Month of the Holy Name

The Epiphany of the Lord

January 6, 2019

Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore you. Psalm 72

Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church Laguna Beach, CA

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Welcome to Our Parish

SUNDAY EUCHARIST (MASS)

Saturday: 5:30 p.m. (Sunday Vigil)

Sundays: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m.,11:00 a.m.,

1:30 p.m. Spanish and 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. - 5:00 p.m.

Fri 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Closed Saturday & Sunday

PARISH STAFF

Susan Daley-Ministry Coordinator/Office Manager Ext. 118 or susan@stcathchurch.org Lisa Marcus-Parish Administrator & Bookkeeper Ext. 131 or lisa@stcathchurch.org Charles Stephenson-Director, Music Ministry Gina Stewart-Director, Youth Religious Education/Informacion en Espanol Ext. 119 or gina@stcathchurch.org RCIA-Ext.113

CLERGY

Rev. Kenneth A. Schmit—Pastor

Ext. 111 or frkenschmit@stcathchurch.org

Rev. Gabriel Stack, O. Praem—Sunday Assistance

Rev. Marito Rebamontan (Retired)-

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 8 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents of infants requesting information about Baptism may contact Father Ken in the parish 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 (RCIA) 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.—949-494-9701, ext. 113

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION)

Saturdays: 4:00—5:00 p.m. (or by appointment)

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

30516 So. Coast Hwy w Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Phone: (949) 494-7339 Fax: (949) 376-5752

www.stcathschool.org

Dr. Jennifer Maan—School Principal

Ext. 211 or jmaan@stcathschool.org

Carmela Davidheiser - Business Manager

Ext. 212 or cdavidheiser@stcathschool.org

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At Our Parish

What does the word "Epiphany" mean? "Epiphany" means "manifestation." It comes from Greek roots that mean "to show, to display" (phainein) and "on, to" (epi-). An epiphany is thus a time when something is shown, displayed, or manifested to an audience. What is the feast of the Epiphany about? According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Saviour of the world. the great feast of Epiphany celebrates the adoration of Jesus by the wise men (magi) from the East, together with his baptism in the Jordan and the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee. In the magi, representatives of the neighboring pagan religions, the Gospel sees the first-fruits of the nations, who welcome the good news of salvation through the Incarnation. The magi's coming to Jerusalem in order to pay homage to the king of the Jews shows that they seek in Israel, in the messianic light of the star of David, the one who will be king of the na-tions. Their coming means that pagans can discover Jesus and worship him as Son of God and Savior of the world only by turning towards the Jews and receiving from them the messianic promise as contained in the Old Testament. The Epiphany shows that “the full number of the nations” now takes its “place in the family of the patriarchs”, and acquires Israelitica dignitas (is made “worthy of the heritage of Israel”) [CCC 528].

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Readings, Intentions, Saints & Special Observances

Please pray for the sick:

Mon:

Tue: Joe and Anita Anand (()

Wed:

Thurs:

Fri:

Sat:

Intentions—8:00 a.m. Mass

Erin Bevacqua, Captain, USMC

Evan Dineen, Major, USAF

Pray for those in the Armed Forces:

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord;

Blessing of the Home;

National Migration Week

Monday: St. Raymond of Penyafort;

Julian Calendar Christmas

READINGS OF THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72: 1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

Harry Allen Lauriann Meyer Malea Anderson Melinda Munoz Charles Cambruzzi Jared Nelson Jakie Canali Hiroko Nishimaya Rick Ciaccio Steve Pfeffer Myrla Clark Billie Quam Conor Davis Anthony Ramirez Therese Davis Richard Robertson Sarah Delacruz Eleanor Schmidt Efrain Espana Gary Seddon Laura Ewing Mike Soto Paul Freeman Halina Stanaland Ruby Garcia Regine Stanaland Patricia Gonzalez Francis Szeibert Mary Lou Halla Aria Tremblay Steven Handwerk Debbie Triola-Curiale Mary Hobson Sam Vasquez Ed Johnson Troy Wagner Teresa Johnson Ghinka Wilson Jim Kollenda

THE WAY TO HEAVEN Love of heaven is the only way

to heaven. —John Henry Newman

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Ministries

Altar Servers Susan Daley 494-9701, x118

Art & Environment Virginia Atherton 497-1904

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

Jovenes Para Cristo Felix Cruz 949-202-9412

Evaristo Reyes 949-616-0733

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 please leave message 494-9701, x113

Respect Life Susan Daley 494-9701, x118

Sacristans Susan Daley 494-9701, x118

Sick & Homebound Visits Parish Office 494-9701

Ushers Susan Daley 494-9701, x118

Women’s Council Stephanie Andrews stephanie.andrews@cox.net

NEW / HAVEN’T YET REGISTERED PARISHIONERS

Please complete a parish

registration form!!

This is a way for us to welcome you to the parish, invite you to consider serv-ing in a ministry and the best way to insure you receive parish communica-tions. PARISH REGISTRATION FORM is on the homepage of our website:

www.stcathchurch.org

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RCIA

Are you thinking of joining the Church? Do you have a family member or friend you would like to

introduce to the Catholic faith? Do you have questions about what we believe?

If our Catholic faith attracts you, or if you are a baptized Catholic who would like to be Confirmed and receive the Eucharist, our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process can help you. YOUR FIRST STEP: Contact the parish office to set up a meeting with one of our RCIA Team Leaders. Please call 949-494-9701. All inquiries are welcome. No immediate commitment is necessary at the time of initial inquiry.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Monday of this week is Christmas Day in Russia and in much of the Orthodox world. This curious

difference in schedule has a lot to do with how calendars have been developed and changed over the

years. In the year 45 B.C. Julius Ceasar gave the empire his Julian Calendar, with the winter solstice on

January 6. This put an end to a system in which officials called “pontiffs” were able to tweak the calen-

dar by adding extra days in as needed. He invented two new months at that time, December and January;

and in order to correct the mess the pontiffs had made, forced a year of 445 days on the empire in what

he named “The Last Year of Confusion.” The new months varied in number of days according to a com-

plex schedule, but the calendar was still off by nearly twelve minutes a year, and lost a full day every

130 years. Pope Gregory XIII reformed the calendar in 1583, but not everyone appreciated his efforts. England

held out for two hundred years. The year 1700 was a leap year in England, but not in France; they were

eleven days apart! George Washington was really born on February 11; when the Gregorian calendar

was finally adopted in the English colonies shortly before the Revolution, he had to move his birthday to

February 22. Now the calendars are thirteen days apart, which accounts for Russia’s Julian calendar

Christmas. And Caesar thought he had brought confusion to an end! —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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School News

Saint Catherine Of Siena Parish School

Educating The Next Generation Of Decision Makers

Saint Catherine School is rooted in a rich 58-year history based on unparalleled

academic excellence for grades K-8, as well as a Transitional Kindergarten program

for students turning four years old by September 1, 2019.

58 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: 949-494-7339 or visit

www.stcathschool.org

Transitional Kindergarten through Eight Grade

30516 South Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA

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Parish Event

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Lecturas y Noticias

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

Es tiempo de añadir los reyes magos al pesebre. En 1448 llegaron los pesebres italianos a las iglesias es-

pañolas, pero no fue hasta que el Rey Carlos III le regaló un pesebre a su hijo en el siglo XVIII que el uso de

pesebres se expandió en los hogares. Desde entonces, el uso de nacimientos llega al continente americano en

donde se convierte en la decoración principal para las fiestas navideñas.

Así como en todo país latinoamericano el montaje del Belén es una tradición, lo es también en Venezue-

la. Con el pesebre venezolano llegan también aguinaldos, parrandas, Misas y patines. ¡Sí! ¡Patines!

Desde la mitad del siglo pasado los venezolanos celebran la época navideña con “patinadas”. Estas

“patinadas” normalmente se hacen por las mañanas y muchas calles están cerradas a los autos hasta las 8

a.m. para que niños y jóvenes puedan disfrutar de los patines, bicicletas y otros juguetes que les regala el ni-

ño Dios. Por eso, muchos niños duermen con un “cordoncito” atado al dedo gordo de los pies, que cuelgan

por la ventana para que los despierten los que pasan patinado. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

ENCUENTRO CON DIOS

Los espléndidos Reyes Magos –destellantes, majestuoso

y solemnes–, salen hoy de las páginas de Mateo y van rum-

bo a nuestra iglesia. Solamente Mateo nos habla de esta

grande e interesante historia para que podamos ver la luz y

saber que el niño que visitaron los Reyes Magos era el cum-

plimiento de la profecía, el rey cuyo mensaje llega hasta la

tierra natal de estos magos y mucho más allá, hasta nuestra

época.

Nosotros también nuevamente podemos ver y entender.

Al igual que estos magos, nuestros santos patrones en este

día, vemos en el niño recién nacido al rey del universo y la

luz del mundo. Como los Reyes Magos, encontramos dentro

de nosotros una nueva fe y una nueva vida. Como ellos, re-

gresamos a casa por una nueva ruta.

Se nos pide terminemos esta temporada festiva renova-

dos y consientes de la presencia de Dios entre nosotros. Se

nos pide encontrar a Dios donde se le puede encontrar, que

estemos atentos y listos para, con asombro, inclinarnos en

adoración y ofrecer nuestras ofrendas. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

La Epifanía del Señor 6 de enero de 2019 Levántate y resplandece, Jerusalén, porque ha llegado tu luz y la gloria del Señor alborea sobre ti. — Isaías 60:1

Lecturas y Noticias

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — Levántate y brilla, Jerusalén, por-que sobre ti se levanta (Isaías 60:1-6). Salmo — Que te adoren, Señor, todos los pueblos (Salmo 72 [71]). Segunda lectura — El misterio se ha dado a conocer, que los no judíos han de compartir en Cristo Jesús la misma herencia (Efesios 3:2-3a, 5-6). Evangelio — Vinieron unos Magos de Oriente pregun-tando: “¿Dónde está el rey de los judíos que ha naci-do?” (Mateo 2:1-12). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferen-cia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: La Epifanía del Señor;

Bendición de la casa;

Semana Nacional de Migración

Lunes: San Raimundo de Peñafort;

La Natividad del Señor en el calendario

juliano

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Sal 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Martes: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Sal 72 (71):1-4, 7-8; Mc 6:34-44 Miércoles: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Sal 72 (71): 1-2, 10, 12-13; Mc 6:45-52 Jueves: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lc 4:14-22a Viernes: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Sal 147:12-15, 19-20; Lc 5:12-16 Sábado: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Domingo: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 o Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Sal 29 (28):1-4, 3, 9-10 o Sal 104 (103):1b-4, 24-25, 27-30; Hch 10:34-38 o Tit 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lc 3:15-16, 21-22

BAUTISMOS

Nuestros bautizos de infantiles en español están programados contactando Gina Stewart en la ofici-

na parroquial. (949)494-9701 Ext. 119

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@stcathchurch.org.

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