Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 14, 2016

Lord, come to my aid! Psalm 40

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

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

Donna Beam-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Ext. 113 or donna@stcathchurch.org Susan Daley-Ministry Coordinator/Office Manager Ext. 118 or susan@stcathchurch.org Carmela Davidheiser-Parish Bookkeeper Ext. 124 or carmela@stcathchurch.org Lisa Marcus-Parish Administrator 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

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

Deacon Eddie Salgado

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 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 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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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The solemnity of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is not observed as a holy day of obligation in 2016, according to the USCCB’s Liturgical calendar. Our Monday 8:00 a.m. Mass will celebrate this solemnity. The Assumption became a feast day celebrated by the Church every year on August 15th. What it brings to mind is the height to which the Church has elevated this special woman. The teaching that, at the end of her earthly course, Mary was as sumed into heavenly glory, body and soul, was dogmatically defined by Pius XII on November 1, 1950 in Munificentissimus Deus. Mary’s passage into Heaven is called the “Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary”. The Assumption of Mary has two pur poses. The first is that we celebrate the happy departure of Mary from this physical life on Earth. The second purpose is the assumption of her body into Heaven. We firmly believe that from the first moment of her conception, Mary was free of all sin, including Original Sin, by a special favor of almighty God. The Archangel Gabriel recognized her as “full of grace,” “blessed among women” and “one with the Lord.” Mary died when she was 59 years old, in A.D. 48. The apostles took her body to a tomb near the one that Jesus was laid in. They covered her with a white shroud and laid her to rest in the tomb. Jesus came to her and took her body and soul into heaven to be with Him.

Prayer for the Assumption of Mary

Father in heaven, all creation rightly gives you praise, for all life and all holiness come from you.

In the plan of your wisdom she who bore Christ in her womb was raised body and soul in glory to be with Him in heaven.

May we follow her example in reflecting Your holiness and join in her hymn of endless love and praise.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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Readings, Intentions, Saints & Special Observances

Please pray for the sick:

Mon: Stephanie Lybarger (D) Tue: Joniquia Edmondson (D) Wed: Father Thomas McIntyre (D) Thurs: Willard & Claire Egan (D) Fri: Dom Tarallo (I) Sat: Josie Coral (I)

Intentions—8:00 a.m. Mass

Erin Bevacqua, Captain, USMC Evan Dineen, Captain., USAF

Pray for those in the Armed Forces:

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday: St. Stephen of Hungary Friday: St. John Eudes Saturday: St. Bernard

READINGS OF THE WEEK

Monday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35cd-36ab; Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107:2-9; Mt 22:34-40 Saturday: Ez 43:1-7a; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 23:1-12 Sunday: Is 66:18-21; Ps 117:1, 2; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30

Olga Ainagas Trudy Rideout Rebecca Brady Frank Rocchio Rex Brady Bob Sachs Jakie Canali Sandy Salgado Rick Ciaccio Eleanor Schmidt Conor Davis Jean Seddon Therese Davis Jacqui Slevin Emma Devich Halina Stanaland Renee DiVicino Regine Stanaland Paul Freeman Francis Szeibert Judy Friesen Mary Ellen Thilken Ed Johnson Aria Tremblay Evlyn Mark Sam Vasquez Maria Martini Ghinka Wilson Lauriann Meyer Tencha Ybarra Pat Migliaccio Hiroko Nishimaya David Pinder

Jubilee Year of Mercy

This Jubilee Year of Mercy bids us share our own expe-rience of Jesus’ mercy with those on what Pope Francis calls the “peripheries”—people who feel marginalized, even unwelcome—inviting them to come home. But with all this mercy, why today’s mayhem? “Do you think I have come to establish peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division” (Luke 12:51). Jesus “breaks down” those “breakups” in painful detail—parents, chil-dren, even in-laws. “Against” appears eight times in five verses. Jeremiah faced death for bearing witness (Jeremiah 38:4). Can’t we bear at least a small share of the sometimes merciless cost of sharing mercy? The Letter to the Hebrews warns us, keep your “eyes fixed on Jesus” and “so great a cloud of witnesses,” lest we “grow weary and lose heart” as we run “the race that lies before us” (Hebrews 12:1–3). After all, “for the sake of the joy that lay before him,” Jesus “endured the cross” (12:2). Can’t we endure our small crosses for the sake of sharing mercy?

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Ministries

MINISTRY DIRECTORY

Altar Servers Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Art & Environment Virginia Atherton 497-1904 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 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 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

Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Mass

Our Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Mass will

return on September 11th.

August 1 - 7, 2016 Envelopes $ 4,875 Loose $ 3,082 Credit Cards $ 4,310 Total $12,267

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School News

Now Enrolling for the 2016-2017 Academic Year!

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 un paralleled academic excellence for grades K-8, as well as a Transitional Kindergarten program for students turning four years old by September 1, 2016

• 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

30516 South Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach

NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS AND PERSONNEL Saint Catherine of Siena Parish School in the Diocese of Orange, mindful of its mission to be witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students of any race, color and national origin to all the rights, privi-leges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Saint Catherine of Siena Parish School in the Diocese of Orange, does not discriminate on the basis of race, handicap, color and national origin in administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs. Likewise, Saint Catherine of Siena Parish School in the Diocese of Orange does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of sex, handicap, race, color and national origin.

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Religious Education

RCIA SPONSORS NEEDED We are now blessed to have several adults who are in the RCIA process. An important part of this process is the per-sonal touch of a sponsor from our congregation to move alongside of them during this time. Basically, a sponsor is a friend. One who is supportive and welcoming to the new candidate as they learn about the Catholic faith. A person who will be invitational and include them in their everyday lives and events. Do you recognize these gifts in yourself? If you do, we need you to share them! A sponsor is a vital part of the process and a link to the social and spiritual life of our church. The sponsor will attend the RCIA meetings after the 9am mass. They are not expected to be experts in Catholicism and know everything there is about the faith. We as a team certainly do not. What we hope to do is evangelize, which is an important part of this pre-sent period of “Inquiry” and Precatechumenate. We share our stories! We share about Jesus’ forgiveness and uncondi-tional love”. As we share, we learn more about our faith and our personal relationship with Jesus. It is a fun, interesting and vital ministry. We laugh, cry, celebrate and learn together in a social and spiritual environ-ment. In the near future you will be hearing first hand from some of our past sponsors and their experiences. If you have any interest in learning about the ministry and hearing more about it, would you please contact me in the church office, 949-494-9701 ext. 113. Blessings, Donna Beam

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION FOR OUR FALL CLASSES

Those students who attended last year will receive a registration packet in the mail. Those who register be-fore August 31st will pay an early bird registration fee. New families who want to register their children can come to the parish office Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. And on Friday’s from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. You can also go online to our parish website and print out the registration forms. You must have a copy of your child’s Baptism certificate to register them in our classes. Our Elementary Religious Education classes are on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for grades 1st through 8th and are held at St. Catherine’s School. Our Confirmation preparation classes are twice a month on Sundays from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. and are held at St. Catherine’s Church. Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirma-tion begins in the 9th grade. You will need a copy of your child’s Baptism and First Communion certificates. It is important that your family are registered members of St. Catherine’s Parish. If you have any questions please call our Religious Education Director, Gina Stewart at 494-9701 ext. 119.

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Around the Diocese

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Lecturas y Noticias

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

El otro día leí un artículo escrito por un pastor bautista sobre la necesidad de tener un altar en casa para educar a nuestros hijos en la fe y la oración. Lo leí con interés ya que el uso del altarcito tiene una larga historia en la Igle-sia católica. En casa de mis abuelos paternos, en México, había un bello altarcito en forma de pirámide que contenía flores, velas y figu-ras de Jesús, María y algunos santos. Además de esto estaban también algunos instrumentos de oración como el rosario, la Biblia y algún otro libro de oración. También en casa de mi abuela materna, en Texas, había un rinconcito sagrado. Muchos latinos tenemos altarcitos familiares. Algunos son verdaderos altares co-mo el de mi abuela, Mamá Lilia. Otros son rincones especiales como el de Mamá María, con alguna imagen y libro de oración y foto-grafías de nuestros parientes. A fin de cuentas no importa ni su tamaño ni su forma. Importa su existencia y sobre todo su uso para recor-darnos de la presencia e importancia de Dios en nuestros hogares y familias.

PROGRAMA DE EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA

REGISTRACIONES DEL AÑO ESCOLAR 2015-2016

Inscripción anticipada para nuestro programa de Educación Religiosa en el otoño comienza el 1 de julio. Aquellos es-tudiantes que asistieron el año pasado recibirán un paquete de inscripción por correo. Los que se inscriban antes del 31 de agosto pagarán una cuota de inscripción temprana de aves. Nuevas familias que quieran inscribir a sus hijos pue-den ir a la oficina parroquial Lunes - Jueves de 9:00 am -.5:00 p.m. También puede ir en línea en nuestro sitio web de la parroquia e imprimir los formularios de inscripción. Usted debe tener una copia del certificado de bautismo de su hijo para registrarlos en nuestras clases. Horario de cla-ses para el año escolar 2016-2017 es domingos a las 12:15 – 1:30 en la iglesia de Santa Catalina. Nuestras clases de preparación para la Confirmación son dos veces al mes los domingos de 4:00-5:30 y se llevan a cabo en la iglesia de Santa Catalina. Preparación para el Sacramento de la Confirmación comienza en el noveno grado. Usted necesitará una copia de su certificado de Bau-tismo y la Primera Comunión. Es importante que su familia son miembros registrados de la parroquia de Santa Catali-na. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta por favor llame a nuestro Director de Educación Religiosa, Gina Stewart en 494-9701 ext. 119.

Año Jubilar de la Misericordia

14 de agosto de 2016 Vigésimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia nos invita a llevar nuestra propia experiencia de la misericordia de Jesús hacia las “periferias” —así lo llama el Papa Francisco—, las personas marginadas, incluyendo a personas que juzgamos desagradables, invitándolas a que vengan a casa. Pero con toda esta misericordia, ¿por qué el caos de hoy día? “¿Piensan acaso que he veni-do a traer la paz a la tierra? De ningún modo. No he venido a traer la paz, sino la división (Lucas 12:51). Jesús va dando ejemplos de esas “divisiones” en detalles dolorosos para padres, hijos, suegros, suegras, nueras, yernos. Una palabra a consi-derar es “división”. Jeremías estuvo a punto de morir por dar testimonio (Jeremías 38:4). ¿No podemos nosotros al menos asumir una pequeña parte de lo que a veces despiadadamente cuesta compartir misericordia? La carta a los hebreos nos ad-vierte mantener “fija la mirada en Jesús” y de quienes “dieron prueba de su fe”, para que “no se cansen ni pierdan la ánimo” mientras corremos “la carrera que tenemos por delante” (Hebreos 12:1–3). ¿No podemos llevar a cuestas nuestras pequeñas cruces por el bien de compartir misericordia?

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Lecturas y Noticias

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — El profeta del Señor sufre peligros y deshonra para proclamar el no grato mensaje de Dios para la ciudad (Jeremías 38:4-6, 8-10). Salmo — Señor, date prisa en socorrerme! (Salmo 40 [39]) Segunda lectura — No te desanimes. Persevera en la lucha igual que Cristo soportó la cruz (Hebreos 12:1-4). Evangelio — Jesús vino a purificar la tierra con su san-to fuego y a sembrar división y no paz (Lucas 12:49-53).

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Vigésimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Lunes: La Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María Martes: San Esteban de Hungría Viernes: San Juan Eudes Sábado: San Bernardo

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Vigilia: 1 Cr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Sal 132 (131):6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lc 11:27-28 Día: Ap 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Sal 45 (44):10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lc 1:39-56 Martes: Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35cd-36ab; Mt 19:23-30 Miércoles: Ez 34:1-11; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Mt 20:1-16 Jueves: Ez 36:23-28; Sal 51 (50):12-15, 18-19; Mt 22:1-14 Viernes: Ez 37:1-14; Sal 107 (106):2-9; Mt 22:34-40 Sábado: Ez 43:1-7a; Sal 85 (84):9ab, 10-14; Mt 23:1-12 Domingo: Is 66:18-21; Sal 117 (116):1, 2; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lc 13:22-30

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@stcathlagunabeach.org.