SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS CATHOLIC CHURCH MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY: 5:00PM Vigil SUNDAY: 7:00 AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 5:00 PM OFFICE HOURS: DAILY MASS 8:00 AM Rosary 8:30 AM Monday through Friday CONFESSIONS: 3:30 PM 4:30PM Saturdays or by appointment HOLY DAYS: As Announced MONDAY-FRIDAY: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Closed for Lunch: 12:00 PM - 1:00PM SUNDAY: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM SAINT MARTIN ACADEMY: Principal: Diane Hartley 619.466.3241 Preschool to 8th Grade We invite you to be a Sharing Member Register, Participate and Share your Gifts and Talents. 7710 El Cajon Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91942 www.stmartinoftoursparish.org PH 619-465-5334 FAX 619-465-7297 Email Address: info@saintmartinoftours.cc
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 14, 2018 Page 2 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 14, 2018 The Word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two edged sword. Hebrews 4:12a WORDS OF WISDOM The spirit of wisdom, as we discover in today s first reading, comes to those who pray for her. Wisdom, like the word of God, carries a message of consolation as well as of great challenge. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that the word of God, infused with the wisdom of God, is sharper than any two-edged sword. We cannot shrink from the wisdom of God, or from the word that has the power to penetrate our hearts and minds. Jesus, the living word of God, the embodiment of wisdom, has strong, deeply penetrating words for the rich young man who comes to him seeking answers to his most profound questions. Just when the young man thought he had done enough to fulfill God s commands, more was asked of him. This is no less true for us. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TODAY S READINGS First Reading I pleaded, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. (Wisdom 7:7-11). Psalm Fill us with your love, O Lord, and we will sing for joy! (Psalm 90). Second Reading Indeed the word of God is living and effective (Hebrews 4:12-13). Gospel It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God (Mark 10:17-30 [17-27]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gal 4:22-31- 5:1; Ps 113; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1; Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145; Lk 10:1-9 Friday: Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33; Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Eph 1:15-23; Ps 8; Lk 12:8-12 Sunday: Is 53:10-11; Ps 33; Heb 4:14-16; Mk 10:35-45 [42-45] NEW LIFE IN OUR PARISH Aaden Anthony M. Vasquez, son of Anthony & Grace Vasquez, was baptized on Saturday, October 13, 2018 We lovingly welcome these newest members into our parish family. Will be celebrated NEXT weekend in our parish. Pope Francis invites the entire Church to support the mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the world s most vulnerable communities, the poorest of the poor. Please keep the Pope s missions in your prayers, and be generous in next week s collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. Please be generous. BABY ITEMS NEEDED CAN YOU HELP? Saint Martin s Youth Ministry will be collecting, during the month of October, new and gently used baby items for COLF S (Culture of Life Family Services). Diapers, wipes, sleepers, clothing, and any other items that will help the mom s who say Yes to life. There will be two white baskets, one on each side, in the vestibule of the Church to drop these items. All donations are appreciated. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Susan Skinner, Youth Minister, at 1.619.977-9498. CRAFTS AND GOODS FAIR The Saint Martin of Tours Women s Club is pleased to announce their unique gifts and food Fall Crafts and Goods Fair to be held NEXT Sunday, October 21, from 7am to 1230pm in the Gathering Plaza. In front of the Church. Please come and support our event. There will be something for everybody and you can do your Christmas shopping while supporting our ministry. For more information or to answer your questions please call Gloria Felix @ 805.766.2268 or gloriainlamesa@gmail.com.
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 14, 2018 Page 3 FAITH FORMATION FOR CHILDREN: REGISTRATION for Faith Formation from preschool, age 4-11 years and Sacramental Preparation for First Eucharist and Reconciliation is ongoing. Adults really needed! Have you ever considered how you can share your knowledge of the Catholic faith with children of our Faith Community? We are always looking for enthusiastic, dedicated parishioners for this very rewarding ministry. Sun, Oct 21 815am Session in Parish Hall Sun, Oct 28 815am Session in Parish Hall Sun, Nov 4 9am Family Mass 1015am First Communion Sacramental Preparation in Barry Hall For more information, please contact Christine Davis, Religious Education Coordinator, at chris@saintmartinoftours.cc or 619.698.8434 YOUTH MINISTRY REGISTRATION For Jr. High & High School Faith Formation and Confirmation Preparation download forms @ www.stmartinoftoursparish.com HIGH SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION Sun, Oct 14 5-8pm Fr. Calloway, Guest Speaker & Youth Mass Sun, Oct 21 5-6pm Youth Group Session Oct 26-28 Retreat-Pine Valley Bible Camp Sun, Nov 4 630-8pm Youth Group session JR. HIGH SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION Sun, Oct 14 5-8pm Fr. Calloway, Guest Speaker & Youth Mass Mon, Oct 22 630-745pm Youth Group Session Mon, Oct 29 630-745pm Youth Group Session Fri, Nov 2 630-8pm Opera on Christmas Child @ OLG Youth Room For more information go to: stmartinoftoursyouth@gmail.com or call RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA) INQUIRY SESSIONS: We extend an invitation to everyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. Please join us on most Tuesday evenings at 7pm in the Parish Office Conference Room. Our next session is this Tuesday, October 16 at 7pm. If you are considering to become Catholic, or are baptized and inquiring about the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation, or just want to learn more about your Catholic Faith, please come and see what we have to offer. The topic is: Bible Study For more information and Confirmation, please contact Christine Davis, Coordinator, at 619.698-8434 or chris@saintmartinoftours.cc. PRAY FOR THE NEEDS AND INTENTIONS OF: Regina Mador, Joyce Paredes, Johnny Ortega, Larry Smith, Frank Lizzo, Dylan King, Diane Stolze, David Doane, Marie Easton, Bobby F. Kissel, Ricardo F. Soto, Miguel Soto, Bruce Reed, Doug Reed, Michele Heinzel, Cristina L. Sanders, Marie Easton, Debbie Effinger, Rita A. Bongard, Julie Horton, Diane Butcher, John Hightower, Sue Houze, Gil Tangog, Joseph Green Gonzalez, Jack Zolezzi, Cindy Mendez, Ted Curry, Anna Zasueta, Pat Stewart, Anne Wojtach, Barbara Tilley, Jim Costello, Joan Glunt, Alan Collins, Bob McEwen, Jeannine Mitchell, Bob Moeller, Carol Bessone, Stephanie Butcher, Joanne Silva... may they find joy in the healing love of Christ. Please do not visit the above parishioners without the expressed permission of the family. Names will appear in the prayer list for four weeks, unless notified that the person is still in need of prayers. To add or delete names on the list, please call the parish office at 619.465.5334 or email the office at: info @saintmartinoftours.cc PRAYERS FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY Prayers are offered for our beloved deceased every Monday after the 8:30am Mass in the Church. All are welcome to come and pray before the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue for the Souls in Purgatory.
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 14, 2018 Page 4 Saturday Sunday OCTOBER 14-21, 2018 500 PM Mary Humphries-Birthday Margaret Ruggiero-Birthday 700 AM James & Madeline Carlin 900 AM Elena Serrano-Birthday 1100 AM Leo & Rosemary Havilan 500 PM Mass for the People Monday 830 AM Robert & Teresita Medina- Birthday Tuesday 830 AM Luis & Melania de Larrazabal Wednesday 830 AM Thomas Mitchell Thursday 830 AM Ann Ponsor Friday 830 AM Nathan McCain Saturday Sunday 500 PM Mass for the People 700 AM Manuel D. Figueroa-Birthday 900 AM Danice Koci-Birthday 1100 AM Art Scotese-Birthday 500 PM Monica Dietsch CLERGY Rev. Fr. Elmer Mandac, Pastor Deacon Allen Rosker Rev. Danilo Valdepeñas, in Residence Rev. Pedro Rivera, in Residence Rev. Uche Uzoechi, in Residence SACRAMENTS & MINISTRIES ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: 7pm first Friday of the month in the Holy Spirit Chapel. Closes with Benediction at 830pm ALTAR SERVERS: Coordinator, Nick Brown 619.504.4656 FAITH FORMATION: Coordinator: Christine Davis - 619.698.8434 or chris@saintmartinoftours.cc; Ages 4 through12 - meet most Sundays September thru April: 815-10am FOOD ASSISTANCE Open Monday through Friday from 10am to 12pm Coordinator: Richard Zasueta 619.726.7618 RCIA: For adults wishing to become Catholic or complete their Sacraments of Initiation - Tues, 7pm. Coordinator: Christine Davis - 619.698.8434 or chris@saintmartinoftours.cc BAPTISMS: Pre-baptismal Seminar required Call Parish Office for information - 619.465.5334 FIRST COMMUNION: Two years preparation - Call Faith Formation Coordinator: Christine Davis - 619.698.8434 or chris@saintmartinoftours.cc CONFIRMATION: Call Youth Minister: Susan Skinner, 619.698.3180 or stmartinoftoursyouth@gmail.com YOUTH MINISTRY Youth Minister: Susan Skinner - 619.698.3180; Jr. High: (7 & 8) and High School: (9-12) or stmartinoftoursyouth@gmail.com BIBLE STUDY: Noemi Evans 619:699-9594 Meet on Tuesdays 915-1030am in the Parish Office MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST: Cookie Comer - 619.980.8847 MUSIC MINISTRY: Choir Director: Frances Cavanaugh- 619.690.9062 or Email: stmartinoftourschoir@gmailcom Sat. 5pm Evening Choir, Sun. 9am Contemporary Choir Sun. 11am Traditional Choir Sun. 5pm Evening Choir WEDDINGS: Call for information - 619.465.5334 COMMUNITY GARDEN; Diane Hartley 619.466.3241 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS; Don Rakestraw - 619.843.3727 SOCIAL SENIORS GROUP: Third Monday at 10am in the Parish Office: Pat Kramm 619.469.3976 SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY: Flora Funk 619.957.4388 WOMEN S CLUB: First Thursday @1030am in Barry Hall www.stmartinoftoursparish.org/womens.html or Pat Kramm - 619.469.3976 WOMEN OF FAITH; First Thursday at 6:30pm in Parish Hall-Meeting Room: Mary Margaret Kissel - 619.698.4845
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 14, 2018 Page 5 A TIME TO LISTEN Meetings Set with Bishop Robert McElroy Bishop McElroy has scheduled the following listening sessions to seek input from parishioners toward genuine Church reform, hear from those who are victims of clerical sexual abuse directly or who have experienced it in their families, and pray for God s grace to be our guide. All interested persons are welcome to attend. Oct 17 Oct 18 Nov 5 Church of the Nativity, 7:00 pm Saint Gabriel Parish, 7:00 pm University of San Diego, Joan B. Kroc Institute, 10am CUB SCOUTS PARENTS MEETING The Cub Scouts Parent s Meeting is tomorrow, Monday, October 15 at 630pm for ALL parents who want their Cub Scouts to earn their appropriate Catholic Religious Emblem. Light of Christ Grades 1 & 2 Parvuli Dei Grades 3, 4 & 5 Workbooks are $6. If you have questions or need any additional information, please call Jim Freed at 619.469.6942. CHARTER FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE To report suspected sexual misconduct or child abuse within our institutions and ministries, by a member of the clergy or by a parish or Catholic school employee or volunteer can be made by contacting Lisa Petronis @ 858.490.8353 or @ www.sdcatholic.org/en-us/diocese/ contactvictimsassistance.aspx. POPE TWEETS May the Holy Spirit grant us the grace of conversion and the interior anointing needed to express before crimes of abuse our compunction and our resolve courageously to combat them. Pope Francis@Pontifex SOBRIETY Be sober, as God s athlete. The prize is incorruption and life eternal. St. Ignatius of Antioch THANK YOU-INSCRIBED BRICKS SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS ACADEMY The inscribed bricks ordered during the past school year are now placed in the memorial wall located at the Peace Garden behind the Parish Office. We thank everyone who purchased bricks: Rita Bongard, Patty Castillo, Toni Dimuzio, Fr. Chris Kintanar, Bill Roehrich, Martha Russell and Susan Skinner. Everyone is invited to walk by and see the beautiful walls of inscribed bricks. You will recognize many of those who are remembered with a brick placed in their honor or in their memory. THANK YOU FROM THE LIONS CLUB USABLE GLASSES COLLECTION The Lions Club has donation boxes in numerous locations and Saint Martin s has become one of their best sources. In September, our parish donated 87 prescription glasses, 20 sunglasses, and 54 cases. Think about how many people in need in developing countries will see better because of your generosity! The sunglasses are sent to the Imperial Valley for migrant farm workers and the country of Nepal with its high incidence of cataracts as a result of high intensity of ultraviolet radiation at high elevations. Thank you for supporting the Lions Recycle for Sight Program. The collection box is in the vestibule of the church.
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 14, 2018 Page 6 Our Gifts to God and Parish We are grateful to you for your presence, your participation, and your financial support of Saint Martin of Tours. \ October 6-7, 2018 Plate Collection: $ 4,067.52 Envelope Collection: $11,973.27 TOTAL SUNDAY COLLECTION: $16,040.79 On line Giving $ 1,828.76 Additional Gifts: Repairs & Maintenance: $ 178.00 Food Assistance/Pantry: $ 278.00 As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God s varied grace (1 Pt 4:10)
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 14, 2018 Page 7 Saint Martin of Tours Academy October 14, 2018 Step Right Up to Get Your Tickets to the Greatest Show on Earth One of St. Martin of Tours Academy s favorite nights is its annual Great Cash Giveaway. This year chairperson Virginia Delamater expects it to be an utter circus. Delamater and her team brainstormed ideas until they landed on a A Night Under the Big Top, based on the movie-musical The Greatest Showman. The Nov. 3 event is guaranteed to be full of fun and games. Attendees will enjoy dinner, photo booth antics, dancing, an opportunity drawing, and live and silent auctions. Delamater also promises a few surprises. As for the dress code, whether it s bright colors associated with the circus or full-fledged costumes, attendees are encouraged to have fun with the theme when deciding what to wear. If you d rather be a spectator, please wear your Sunday best. As usual, the night is for adults only. Proceeds from the event will support Catholic education, operational expenses and tuition assistance. (excerpted from School Board Newsletter Gen Suzuki) Drawing tickets are available in the Gathering Plaza after each Mass. Visit smta.ejoinme.org/smagcg to get your dinner reservations. Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors who help underwrite the event: McMahon Steel, A-1 Self Storage, Manchester Financial, Cal Water Jet, Rock Enterprises Construction Co., Caliber Collision, Sandstrand, Underpar.com, Law Office of Mark Ignacio, Sharp Business Systems, Keller Williams Reality-Gregg Phillipson, The Comana Company, Inc., Suzuki Zandovskis & Yip Fair Trade Chocolate, Coffee & Tea! Stop by the parish hall today (Sunday) to support our 5 th grade class at the La Mesa Fair Trade Gift Faire. Students will be selling fair trade chocolate, coffee & tea. You may also enjoy samples of Café Moto coffee, purchase an array of baked goods made with fair trade ingredients and shop for beautiful handmade gifts. Ben & Jerry s will be giving out free samples of their fair trade ice-cream from 10am until they run out. Fair Trade creates brighter futures for families in developing countries.
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