Mission San Diego de Alcalá 10818 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego, CA 92108-2429 Phone: (619) 283-7319 Fax: (619) 283-7762 Website: www.missionsandiego.org May 28, 2017 Saint Junípero Serra Founder, 1769 Rev. Peter M. Escalante, Pastor Rev. Bill Springer and Rev. Alex De Paulis, Associate Pastors Deacon Ernest Grosso PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 8 am 4 pm (619) 283-7319 Fax: (619) 283-7762 VISITOR CENTER/GIFT SHOP Rhonda Sosa, Manager Hours, 9 am 4:30 pm (619) 281-8449 MSGR. HALTER ARCHIVES Hours - Tuesday and Thursday 10 am 12 Noon (619) 283-6338 library@missionsandiego.org SUNDAY MASS TIMES 5:30 p.m. Saturday Congregational Singing 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Congregational Singing 9:00 a.m. Folk Music in St. Francis Chapel 10:00 a.m. Congregational Singing (ASL interpreted) 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 noon 5.30 p.m. Congregational Singing Spanish in St. Francis Chapel Mission Choir Congregational Singing ADORATION IN LA CAPILLA First Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. First Saturday 7:30 a.m.-9:30a.m. Call the Parish Office to volunteer. BAPTISMS: Please call the Parish Office at (619) 283-7319 MARRIAGES: Preparation with priest/ deacon at least 9 months in advance. WEEKDAY MASSES: 7:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 4:00-5:00 & 6:30 p.m., or by appointment, please call the Parish Office. NAZARETH SCHOOL: Principal Dr. Colleen Mauricio, (619) 641-7987
Stations of the Cross Ascension of the Lord May 28, 2017 They have kept your word. John 17:6b... in the Mission Church. We are pleased to announce that we have recently enlisted the services of artist Daniel Hagenbuch to restore the Stations of the Cross in the Mission Church to their former beauty. Daniel was a student, protégé and friend of Andrzej Lojszczyk, who was the original artist. The work of Station 7, Jesus Fall a Second Time, has been completed and the station has been re-hung. Each station has an appropriate place for two memorial plagues. Many of these plagues were designated at a previous time. In order to offset the cost of this project, we are offering parishioners the opportunity to make a donation of $1000 for the 12 remaining memorial plagues. If you are interested, please contact the parish office by telephone (only). Due to the limited number of plagues available, this will be done on a first come-first served, payment received basis! Word for each plague will be approved by the parish office. The privilege of preserving the Mission has been entrusted to us. We thank you for your support! Cast off Darkness, Put on the Armor of Light A Young Adult Men s Retreat sponsored by the Diocese of San Diego. June 9-11, cost is $120 per person. For more details and to register, please visit YAMSD.org Welcome to Mission San Diego! Hi, my name is Deacon Bill Zondler, soon to be ordained a priest and assigned here to the Mission! I am so excited to start my journey as a priest with you. I was born and raised in San Diego, moving all over North County until my family settled in Encinitas when I started high school. I went to UCSB for three years before eventually transferring and graduating from Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2011. I ve been studying at Mt. Angel Seminary for the last five years and have finally graduated! I was overjoyed to hear I would be assigned to you for many reasons. One specific reason was that at first when I felt called to be a priest I was taking steps to become a Franciscan. Throughout my time in seminary for the Diocese of San Diego, I always felt close to St. Francis and St. Junipero Serra and the Franciscan charism. I am excited to start my journey as a priest here at this special and historical place where St. Junipero first brought the Gospel to San Diego! Please know of my prayers for you this summer as I study Spanish before joining you on September 1st! God bless. Deacon Bill Zondler Deacon Zondler will be ordained a priest of the diocese on June 9, at 4:00 p.m. at St. Therese of Carmel (4355 Del Mar Trails Road). All are invited. Parish Office The Parish Office will be closed on Memorial Day, May 29. Gift Shop will be open regular hours. There will be one Mass Memorial Day at 9 am. Memorial Day, first observed in May 1868 as Decoration Day, honors men and women who have died in the service of our country. It originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Join us at 9 a.m. in the Mission church on Memorial Day as we honor our fallen. Loose Change Collection June 2 and 3 All loose change placed in the collection basket NEXT WEEK will be sent to Fraternity House, a home for AIDS and Cancer patients. Thank you also for your donations of non-perishable foods for Holy Family food bank and large bags of beans and rice for Sister Margaret Kelly s Tijuana ministry, diapers for Birthline to help needy expectant families and paper products for Fraternity House. Thank you for your generosity to those in need. Attention Youth Ministry Families Youth Mass is on Sunday, June 4 at 5:30 p.m. If any youth would like to volunteer as a lector, participate in music ministry or help with hospitality, please contact the Youth Office. Congratulations to our Senior Core Team members: Brittney, Danielle, Delia, Kevin, Antoinette, Daniel, Angie, Nathan and Landon as you graduate from high school! We are so excited for you and the new adventures to come. Rest assured of our prayers for you. Ms. V.J. Brion at (619) 640-0481 You Can Make a Difference! Bottled water is handy when you re on the go, but why not buy one bottle and then refill it from the tap or your work s water cooler. Around 90% of water bottles end up decomposing in landfills rather than being recycled. Festival of the Bells Drawing and Pancake Breakfast, June 4, 2017 If you didn t receive your Festival of the Bells mailing there is still time to stop by the Parish Office and pick up some tickets for the drawings. A book of 35 tickets is $30 and you could win from $300 to $1500. And don t forget the Early Bird Pancake Breakfast is Sunday, June 4 from 7:30 11 am in the California Room. You could win the $100 drawing! All proceeds from the drawings will go towards the restoration and preservation of our beautiful and historic Mission San Diego de Alcalá.
Our Parish welcomes the newly baptized: Patrick Burdine Alexander Phillips Raphael Udan Kai Espiritu James Salgado The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, will be celebrated TODAY, May 28. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION in LA CAPILLA 1st Friday, June 2 1st Saturday, June 3 9 am 5 pm 7:30 9:30 am Jesus asked His Apostles, Can you spend one hour with Me? Is He asking you that question? Benediction follows 1st Friday Adoration at 5 pm in the Mission Church. Call the Parish Office to volunteer. New Kaiser Hospital in Kearny Mesa area. People are needed to bring Holy Communion to Catholic patients at the new Kaiser facility located at 9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego. This is a very special and rewarding ministry. If you are interested in serving, please call Carmen Falcon at (619) 916-8476 for details. Your response to this need is greatly appreciated. Mission Young Adults The Mission Young Adult Group has teamed up with the Young Adults at Santa Sophia for a Faith Formation series. Our Symbolon series will be at Santa Sophia June 7, 14 and 28. It s never too late to join the group. Search for and follow the San Diego Mission Young Adults Facebook group for more details or use the link on the Mission s website. Socials and other events are also posted there. You can also email sdmissionyoungadults@gmail.com with any questions and to be added to our weekly email newsletter. May 31, 2017 Symbolon at Mission, Fr. Serra Room 7 8 pm June 7, 2017 Symbolon at Santa Sophia parish 7 8 pm June 14, 2017 Symbolon at Santa Sophia parish 7 8 pm June 21, 2017 Holy Hour of Adoration, Mission church 6 7 pm June 28, 2017 Symbolon at Santa Sophia parish 7 8 pm FESTIVAL FINDS BOOTH The 2017 Festival is fast approaching. Festival Finds will once again accept donations of good quality, gently used, transportable antique furnishings, art work and wall hangings, costume jewelry, china, crystal, silverware, designer purses, decorative throw pillows and so much more. We plan to present a salon of high-end re-usable sold for the benefit of the Mission. We are prepared to begin accepting donations. Please call the Parish Office (619-283 -7319) to make arrangements for the delivery of your items. Bereavement Ministry - Save the Dates Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 Grief Support group will meet Thursday, June 1, at 10 a.m. and/or 7 p.m. in the Alcalá Room. Grief Fellowship group will meet at 11 a.m., immediately after the 10 am Grief Support group meeting. Contact Dr. Roberta Flynn at drrflynn@hotmail.com or (619) 980-9244 for more information. Mission San Diego Family Night at Petco Park Saturday, August 19 at 5:40 pm Mark your calendar for a great night of baseball and Mission friendship. Call Becky Tallarida at (619) 287-6452 for details. Save the Date August 20, 2017 8am 1pm in the Rose Garden 3rd Annual Baby Shower in support of Birthline Pregnancy Center. Watch for the flyer for more details. Mission Mothers of Faith Moms of young children come make new friends and grow in your faith at our weekly Bible Study and play date every Wednesday from 9:30-11:00am. Weekly meeting location rotates. For details: sdmissionmothers@gmail.com. OPEN HOUSE at Camp Oliver - Sunday, June 25 from 1 4 pm. Camp Oliver is owned by the Sisters of Social Service, and has been operating summer camp for over 60 years. Campers enjoy swimming, arts and crafts, low ropes course, archery, nature studies, outdoor cooking, hiking, campfires and more! Financial assistance is available. For more information visit their website at www.campoliver. If you would like to volunteer or work at Camp Oliver, please contact their office at (619) 445-5945. Visit www.missionsandiego.org using your smart phone bar code scanner for quick access to our Parish website. You can read the Sunday Bulletin, check Mass times and read messages from our Pastor. Thank you for supporting our advertisers; they make our Sunday bulletin possible. While we cannot guarantee the work or integrity of each advertiser, we presume that they share our ethics and values.
Directory of Ministries and Groups ALTAR LINENS GUILD..........Peggy Stolberg (619) 203-5871 ALTAR SERVERS.................Dean Gipson (858) 761-1073 BAPTISMS......... Please call the Parish Office at (619) 283-7319 BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY...Dr. Roberta Flynn (619) 980-9244 BIRTHLINE................. Barbara Melkerson (858) 292-4848 CANTORS..................... Martha Conway (619) 851-5222 CENTERING PRAYER....... Ardy Woodmansee (858) 279-7278 DOCENTS........................ Janet Bartel (858) 560-9312 FESTIVAL OF THE BELLS........ Misty Suposs (619) 985-2114 9 AM FOLK CHOIR............. Molly Nocon (619) 890-7607 GIFT SHOP/VISITOR CENTER.... Rhonda Sosa (619) 281-8449 HEARING IMPAIRED MINISTRY........................................... Fr. Alex De Paulis..fralex@missionsandiego.org KAISER OUTREACH............Carmen Falcon (619) 916-8476 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.... GK Bernie Garcia (619) 997-8380 LECTORS...................Virginia McCarron (818) 519-1769 MARTHA AND MARY GUILD.....Karen Rebelo (858) 277-6243 MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRYAnne-Marie Roach (619) 602-8878..............Or Spanish-speaking Laura Alcaraz (619) 855-0017 MISSION-AIRES.................. Art Hurteau (619) 280-8074 MOTHERS OF FAITH............. Crystal Carr (619) 916-6598 MSGR. HALTER ARCHIVES....... Tony Falcon (619) 283-6338 MUSIC DIRECTOR............... Gene Regard (858) 487-7457 MISSION CHOIR........ Frank Schuld, President (619) 464-0401......................Howard McCullough, Organist (858) 208-9515 OUTREACH TO SICK.....Sr. Margaret Kelly, OP (619) 283-1371 PARISH COUNCIL.............. Sylvia Benitez (619) 449-4345 PARISH OFFICE............................ (619) 283-7319 RACHEL S WOMEN S CENTER.... Kathy Estey (619) 723-0584 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. (4 yrs old 8th Grades and Children s Sacramental Classes)...............Carol Gamara (619) 624-0900 RCIA/ADULT FORMATION.... Fr. Bill Springer (619) 624-0900 SENIOR MEN S GROUP (MMC).... Pete Corrao (619) 582-9386 SOCIAL ACTION.........Dr. Michael Peddecord (619) 286-9625 TASTE OF THE MISSION........ Sylvia Benitez (619) 449-4345 USHERS/HOSPITALITY............Cecil Boyd (619) 282-6575 WEDDINGS........... Call the Parish Office to begin the process. YOUNG ADULTS.Fr. Alex De Paulis..fralex@missionsandiego.org YOUNG MARRIED COUPLES........ KellyTriggs@yahoo.com YOUTH MINISTRY (Sr High).........V. J. Brion (619) 640-0481 Bulletin Items..... Please submit one week in advance of bulletin date to lindahewett@missionsandiego.org. Help a Friend If you have a friend who isn t volunteering, please let them know that volunteering can have a positive effect on health and wellbeing and that there are many opportunities here at the Mission. Best ones to start with are the Gift Shop and Docent program. Call Rhonda (619.281.8449) or Janet (858.560.9312) to get started.
THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM This seventh Sunday of Easter is somewhat like the proverbial calm before the storm. The Lord Jesus has ascended into heaven and Pentecost has not yet occurred. Rather than immediately taking up Jesus command to go out to all the nations, the disciples gather in the upper room with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers (Acts 1:14). There they all devote themselves to prayer. The Gospel recounts the great prayer for the disciples that Jesus offered to his Father in heaven. If the words of Jesus while he was on earth finally began to sink in for the disciples, then gathering to pray was certainly the right choice, for the second reading lets us all know that to follow Christ means to have a share in his sufferings. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. May 28 May 29 May 30 May 31 June 1 June 2 June 3 June 4 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, The Ascension of the Lord Acts 1:12-14; Ps 27:1, 4, 7-8; 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 17:1-11a; or (for Ascension) Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 Monday, Memorial Day Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday, Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday, St. Justin Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday, Ss. Marcellinus and Peter; 1st Friday Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday, St. Charles Lwanga and Companions; 1st Saturday Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday, Pentecost Sunday Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23