MONTH of the HOLY SOULS Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 8, 2015

Praise the Lord, my soul! Psalm 146

Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church Laguna Beach, CA

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Welcome to our Parish

SUNDAY EUCHARIST (MASS) Saturday Vigil: 5:30 p.m.

Sundays: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m.,11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. Spanish, 5:30 p.m.

Mon - Sat 8:00 a.m.

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION MASS SCHEDULE 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA CHURCH 1042 Temple Terrace Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Phone: (949) 494-9701 Fax: (949) 497-2610

www.stcathchurch.org

OFFICE HOURS Mon—Thurs 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Fri 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Closed Saturday & Sunday

PARISH STAFF Donna Beam-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Ext. 113 or donna@stcathlagunabeach.org Susan Daley-Ministry Coordinator/Office Manager Ext. 118 or susan@stcathlagunabeach.org Carmela Davidheiser-Parish Bookkeeper Ext. 124 or carmela@stcathlagunabeach.org Lisa Marcus-Parish Administrator Ext. 131 or lisa@stcathlagunabeach.org Charles Stephenson-Director, Music Ministry charles@stcathlagunabeach.org Gina Stewart-Director, Youth Religious Education/Informacion en Espanol Ext. 119 or gina@stcathlagunabeach.org

CLERGY Rev. Kenneth A. Schmit—Pastor Ext. 111 or frkenschmit@stcathlagunabeach.org

Deacon Eddie Salgado deaconeddie@stcathlagunabeach.org

Rev. Gabriel Stack, O. Praem—Sunday Assistance

MISSION STATEMENT—We, the community of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, located within the larger, diverse and artistic seaside community of Laguna Beach, recognize and celebrate the uniqueness which is grounded in the sacred mysteries and traditions of the Roman Catho-lic Church and in the history and lives of our individuals, families and leaders. Built on these roots, and in order to see the world as God sees it, we commit ourselves to: being a welcoming sanctuary and a place of prayer and worship, nurturing, assisting, encouraging and serving all those in need, offering all generations opportunities for personal and communal growth, and, by these commitments, to honor our call to evangelization.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION On the First Friday of each month we gather in prayer and praise before the Blessed Sacrament. Following the 8 a.m. Mass and concluding at 10 p.m. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents of infants requesting information about Baptism may contact the par-ish office. Infant baptisms are celebrated on the second Saturday of the month.

CELEBRATION OF CHRISTIAN FUNERALS At the time of death, a family member should contact the parish office, as soon as possible, to arrange the date and time for the Funeral Liturgy.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples must begin preparation for their Sacrament at least six months prior to their proposed wedding date. Please call the parish office for more information.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK The third Saturday of each month after the 8:00 a.m. Mass. In the event of serious illness or medical emergency, Anointing of the Sick and Eucharist may be arranged by contacting the parish office

CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Adults requesting information about full initiation and communion with the Roman Catholic Church (the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirma-tion) may contact the office for more info.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Saturdays: 4:00—5:00 p.m. (or by appointment)

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA PARISH SCHOOL (Kindergarten—8th Grade)

30516 So. Coast Hwy w Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Phone: (949) 494-7339 Fax: (949) 376-5752 www.stcathschool.org

Mike Letourneau—School Principal

Ext. 211 or mletourneau@stcathschool.org

Renea Sendele—School Secretary

Ext. 210 or rsendele@stcathschool.org

Jackie Batho—Administrative Asst.

Ext. 213 or jbatho@stcathschool.org

Carmela Davidheiser—Bookkeeper

Ext. 212 or carmela@stcathschool.org

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At Our Parish

CHRISTMAS

CHOIR

Do you enjoy singing?

Anyone interested in

joining our Christmas

Day choir is invited to

attend our first

rehearsal:

November 29

after 9:00 a.m. Mass

THANKSGIVING DAY MASS

9:00 A.M. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26,th

Bring bread and/or wine you plan to serve at your Thanksgiving Dinner to be blessed.

O God, when I have food, help me to remember the hungry, when I have work, help me to remember the jobless, when I have a home help me to remember those who have no home at all, when I am without pain, help me to remember those who suffer, and re-membering, help me to destroy my complacency; be-stir my compassion, and be concerned enough to help by word and deed, those who cry out for what we take for granted. Amen

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Readings of the Week Saints & Special Observances

Please pray for the sick:

Mon: Jackie O’Hara (D) Tue: Gordon Jones (D) Wed: Song Julia (D) Thurs: Hubert Segard (D) Fri: Kang Family (I) Sat: Grant Nathanson (D)

Mass Intentions—8:00 a.m. Mass

Erin Bevacqua, Lieutenant, USMC Evan Dineen, Capt., USAF

Pray for those in the Armed Forces:

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Olga Ainagas Maria Martini Charles Brady Lauriann Meyer Rebecca Brady Pat Migliaccio Rex Brady Hiroko Nishimaya Jakie Canali Bob Sachs Rick Ciaocio Eleanor Schmidt Conor Davis Jacqui Slevin Therese Davis Halina Stanaland Emma Devich Regine Stanaland Frank DiVicino Jack Stechschulte Renee DiVicino Francis Szeibert Paul Freeman Mary Ellen Thilken Judy Friesen Aria Tremblay Thomas Garcia Delores Trevino Barbara Gullo Tencha Ybarra Marko Mani Buck Zehringer Evlyn Mark

Monday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Tuesday: Wis 2:23 — 3:9; Ps 34:2-3, 16-19; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Wis 7:22b — 8:1; Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175; Lk 17:20-25 Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5ab; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43; Lk 18:1-8 Sunday: Dn 12:1-3; Ps 16:5, 8-11; Heb 10:11-14, 18; Mk 13:24-32

Sunday: Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Tuesday: St. Leo the Great Wednesday: St. Martin of Tours; Veterans Day Thursday: St. Josaphat Friday: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

GIVING ALL

Trusting widows play a significant role in this weekend’s readings. At the point of poverty, when giving even the smallest amount of what they had could imperil their health and well-being, they trusted God and gave anyway. What is important about their giving is not what or how much they gave, but how they gave it. Without selfishness, they gave to help others. Their giving was from the heart, with little hope or intention of receiving any sort of re-ward or recognition for their generosity. The monetary values of the widows’ gifts were small, but their value meas-ured in the Kingdom was priceless. There is a significant similarity between their gift and the gift Jesus gave each of us. The widows offered their lives for God. Jesus offered his life for us. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

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Ministries MINISTRY DIRECTORY

Altar Servers Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Art & Environment Virginia Atherton 497-1904 Contemplative Prayer Valerie Sinkus 949-295-9526 valsinkus@gmail.com Detention Harry Allen 949-497-0977 Extraordinary Ministers Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Extraordinary Ministers To Sick & Homebound Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Homeless Shelter Dinners Lisa Staight 949-852-4442 Intercessory Prayer Group Valerie Sinkus 949-295-9526 valsinkus@gmail.com Jovenes Para Cristo Teresa Jimenez 949-891-3571 Luis Torres 949-632-8082 luis0453@cox.net Lectors Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Men’s Fellowship Joe Bevacqua 714-747-3122 Music Charles Stephenson Charles.stphnsn@gmail.com Orange Diocesan Council Catholic Women Judy MacPherson Prayer Line Parish Office 494-9701 Religious Education Gina Stewart 494-9701, x119 RCIA Donna Beam 494-9701, x113 Respect Life Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Sacristans Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Sick & Homebound Visits Parish Office 494-9701 Sunday Hospitality Ron Kreber vkreber@aol.com Ushers Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Women’s Council Rosemary Watson rosemaryzmail@yahoo.com Ministry Coordinator: Susan Daley, 494-9701, x118 or susan@stcathlagunabeach.org

From Pope Francis Speak to Families, Words of Joy and Life. The WORD among us

THE LORD NEEDS YOU! I think of the story of St. Francis of Assisi. In front of the crucifix, he heard the voice of Jesus saying to him, “Francis, go, rebuild my house.” The young Francis responded readily and generously to the Lord’s call to rebuild his house. But which house? Slowly but surely, Francis came to realize that it was not a question of repairing a stone building but about doing his part for the life of the Church. It was a matter of being at the service of the Church, loving her and working to make the countenance of Christ shine ever more brightly in her. Today too, as always, the Lord needs you, young people, for his Church. My friends, the Lord needs you! Today too he is calling each of you to fol-low him in his Church and to be missionaries. The Lord is calling you to-day! Not the masses, but you, and you, and you, each one of you. Listen to what he is saying to you in your heart. -Prayer Vigil, World Youth Day

Oct 26 - Nov 1,2015 Envelopes $4,130 Loose $3,105 Credit Cards $2,365 Total $9,600

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RCIA

INQUIRY INVITATION (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) We are extending an invitation to those who are interested in knowing more about Catholicism, and also extending an invitation to Catholics who have not completed the reception of their sacraments. If you would like to come to a deeper under-standing of the Catholic faith through the sacraments, please contact Donna Beam in the parish office at (949) 494-9701, ext. 113. The RCIA is currently enrolling members for classes: If you have never been baptized If you are baptized Catholic and have not completed the other sacraments If you are baptized in another faith and you are interested in learning more about Catholicism

HAVE YOU MISSED THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION? Instruction classes are now forming for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Reception of the Sacrament will be on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2016. Now is your chance to complete your Sacraments. Please call the office at (949) 494-9701, ext. 113 or donna@stcathlagunabeach.org

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Around the Diocese

JSerra Catholic High School

Prospective Students and Their Parents Please Join the JSerra Lions’

Open House and Campus Tour

Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 6:30pm JSerra Pavilion-Athletic Side of Campus

Have your questions answered about JSerra’s:

College Preparatory Curriculum

Magnet Programs (Arts/Business/Engineering/Law/Medical)

Online Classes Focus on Technology in Education

Exceptional Music and Fine Arts Program Trinity League Athletics

World-Class Academic and Athletic Campuses Outstanding Extracurricular Programs

Who you are begins here. We are Lion Nation.

26351 Junipero Serra Road • San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Phone: (949) 493-9307, extension 2 • Fax: (949) 493-9308 Website: www.jserra.org

“A mentor empowers a person to see a possible future, and believe it can be obtained.” Shawn Hitchcock Would you like to help someone in poverty change his/her future? We are in need of men-tors for our new program “Bridges Out of Poverty.” Join us at our Mentoring Workshop to see if you would like to be part of this new approach to help people transition out of poverty. Join us: Saturday, November 14 9:30 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Rooms B & C St. Nicholas Church Laguna Woods Lunch will be served. Please RSVP to SVDP members: Dina Bahr: 714-235-3903 Joan Grampp: 949-633-6302

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St. Catherine of Siena Parish School News

We Are Educating The Next Generation Of Decision Makers.

To learn more about the excellent educational opportunities available at Saint Catherine of Siena Par-ish School come tour our campus and meet the Principal.

Saint Catherine School is rooted in a rich 57-year history based on unparalleled academic excellence for grades K-8, as well as a newly introduced Transitional Kindergarten program for students turning four years old by September 1, 2015 • 57 Years of Spiritual and Academic Excellence • Fully Accredited by WCEA/WASC • Small Class Size for Student Centered Learning • Full Day Transitional Kindergarten • Full Day Kindergarten • First—Eight Grades • New State-of-the-Art Building • Technology-Driven Environment • Core Curriculum is Enhanced with Music, Art, Foreign Language, Technology and Physical Education • Computer, Science and Art Labs • Before and After School Day Care Program • After School Sports Program

Call the school office for information or schedule a tour: 949-494-7339 or visit www.stcathschool.org

30516 South Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach

St. Catherine of Siena Women’s Council

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA WOMEN'S COUNCIL MONTHLY MEETING PRESENTATION: MAGICAL MACHU PICCHU

Date: November 10th, 2015 Time: 10:30 AM Location: Church Meeting Rooms

A travel experience to Machu Picchu through the eyes of one of our well-traveled members, Wanda Matjas, right here at St. Catherine's. Delicious luncheon to follow. All members and parishioners are invited. Bring a friend or two!

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Lecturas y Noticias

ENTREGA TOTAL Las viudas confiadas juegan un importante papel en las lecturas de esta semana. Aunque eran pobres y el dar aún algo bien pequeño podría poner en peligro su salud y bienestar, confiaban en Dios y daban lo que podían. Lo que es importante sobre sus donativos no es la cantidad que daban, sino que daban algo. Sin egoísmo, daban para ayudar a otros. Su dar salía del corazón, con poca esperanza o intención de recibir algún premio o reconocimiento por su generosidad. El valor monetario de los dones de las viudas eran pe-queños, pero su valor en la medida del Reino era ines-timable. Hay una gran semejanza entre su regalo y el rega-lo que Jesús ha dado a cada uno de nosotros. Las viu-das ofrecieron sus vidas a Dios. Jesús ofreció su vida por nosotros. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Entre las comunidades hispanas aún existe el concepto de que a la Iglesia se le da limosna. Esta es una horrible costum-bre, puesto que ni a Dios ni a la Iglesia se le debe la limosna, sino el diezmo y no necesariamente económico, esto es, tam-bién debemos considerar tiempo y talen-to. Este diezmo se le da a Dios por medio del mantenimiento de la Iglesia, la ayuda directa a los necesitados, la generosidad con agencias de caridad, etcétera. No im-porta a quién o cómo damos el diezmo que debemos a Dios, lo que importa es reconocer que no es limosna, es decir, dar de lo que nos sobra. Es dar desde el cora-zón, compartir, como la viuda del Evan-gelio, lo que tenemos para vivir. No obstante, muchos somos tacaños con el Señor. En lugar de dar con genero-sidad, damos poco o damos para hacer-nos notar. Damos de lo que nos sobra, si acaso damos. Tenemos mucho que apren-der de la viuda que se nos presenta en Marcos 12:41-44. Ella, siendo pobre y necesitada, aún así quiso compartir con Dios de lo que tenía para vivir. Casi siempre los pobres son más generosos que los ricos o la clase media. Son ellos quienes nos muestran la generosidad de Dios y nos desafían a hacer lo mismo, a fin de erradicar la pobreza. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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Lecturas y Noticias

LECTURAS DE HOY

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

BAUTISMOS Información para los que se preparan para el Bautismo. Clases de preparación: Las clases son impartidas el segundo domingo de cada mes en cuarto B a las 11:00 en la parroquia de Santa Catalina con cita. La aplicación Bautismal debe ser completada an-tes de la clase. ¿Quién debe atender la clase? Los padres y padrinos deben atender una clase de bautismo. Donde debería realizarse el Bautismo: El lugar más apropiado para bautizar a un niño es en la Igle-sia de la parroquia donde los padres atienden Misa y son registrados. Bautismos: Nuestros bautismos de infantes son programados mensualmente el tercer sábado de ca-da mes a las 10:00 en la iglesia de St. Catalina de Siena. Los padres deben ser miembros de la parroquia de Santa Catalina y los padres necesitan venir a la oficina de la parroquia para la aplicación Bautismal. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta o necesita información adicional, por favor contáctenos al (949) 494-9701 ext. 119 o también puede contactar Gina Stewart en gina@stcathlagunabeach.org.

Lunes: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Sal 46 (45):2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Martes: Sab 2:23 — 3:9; Sal 34 (33):2-3, 16-19; Lc 17:7-10 Miércoles: Sab 6:1-11; Sal 82 (81):3-4, 6-7; Lc 17:11-19 Jueves: Sab 7:22b — 8:1; Sal 119 (118):89-91, 130, 135, 175; Lc 17:20-25 Viernes: Sab 13:1-9; Sal 19 (18):2-5ab; Lc 17:26-37 Sábado: Sab 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Sal 105 (104):2-3, 36-37, 42-43; Lc 18:1-8 Domingo: Dn 12:1-3; Sal 16 (15):5, 8-11; Heb 10:11-14, 18; Mc 13:24-32

Primera lectura — El profeta Elías pide a una viuda pobre que le dé algo de beber y un poco de pan. Cuan-do ella compartió, su escasez fue saciada (1 Reyes 17:10-16). Salmo — El Señor siempre es fiel a su palabra (Psalm 146 [145]). Segunda lectura — Cristo se sacrificó una sola vez para borrar todos los pecados de los hombres (Hebreos 9:24-28). Evangelio — El óbolo de la viuda de unos cuántos centavos es mucho más grande que todas las otras donaciones porque en su pobreza, ha dado todo lo que tenía para vivir (Marcos 12:38-44 [41-44]).

Domingo: Trigésimo Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Lunes: Dedicación de la Basílica de San Juan de Letrán Martes: San León Magno Miércoles: San Martín de Tours; Día de los Vetera-

nos Jueves: San Josafat Viernes: Santa Francisca Xavier Cabrini Sábado: Santa María Virgen