Rev. Jacob A. Bertrand, Pastor Rev. John Bosco Musinguzi, In Residence

MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday Vigil: 4:30 pm (Saturday); Sunday: 8:00 and 11:00 am. Liturgy of the Word for Children dismisses during the 11:00 am Mass unless otherwise noted. Monday - Friday: 7:45 am (Fridays, September through mid-June when school is in session Mass begins at 8:00 am). Holy Days and Holidays: see bulletin and parish website for special Mass times.

NURSERY: Sunday, open from 7:45 to 9:30 am and from 10:45 am to 12:30 pm. Closed from 9:30 to 10:45 am. Located at the Louise Amado Santa Sophia Academy Preschool.

PENANCE (RECONCILIATION): Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:15 pm and by appointment.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: The first Saturday of the month after the 4:30 pm Mass or by appointment. In an emergency, please call the Parish Office at (619)463-6629.

DEVOTIONS

Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament: First Friday of each month from the end of daily Mass until 11:55 am. Date may change due to Academy schedule. Watch bulletin for details.

Rosary: Daily after the morning Mass and other special occasions.

Our Mother of Perpetual Help: Tuesday following the morning Mass.

9800 San Juan St • Spring Valley, CA 91977 Phone (619)463-6629 • Fax (619)463-8101

www.santasophia.org • parish@santasophia.org

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When we receive the Eucharist, we are able to unite our entire being - body and soul - to Christ. Unlike other prophets, Jesus made very bold claims about reaching spiritual fulfillment, and one of them involved receiving him in the Eucharist: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever.” We thus have a choice to make. Will we eat this living bread? Will we really allow Jesus to become part of us? If we answer yes, then we partake of true Communion-we enter into a profound union with the Lord. May God grant us the faith to recognize the true presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.

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BAPTISM: Please call Donna

Hernandez at the Catechetical Ministry Office (619)463-6011 for

baptism preparation information. Parents are encouraged to begin the

preparation process before their child is born.

ADULT/CHILD RELIGIOUS FORMATION: Please call Donna

Hernandez at the Catechetical

Ministry Office (619)463-6011 for more information.

MATRIMONY: Please call Fr.

Jacob Bertrand at (619)463-6629 before setting the date, time and

location of your wedding. In the Diocese of San Diego, couples

should plan on a nine month (minimum) period of marriage

preparation.

FUNERALS: Please call Georgene

Kruzel at the Parish Office at

(619)463-6629 ext 26.

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MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

Jun 22, Sun: THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD

OF CHRIST 4:30 pm +Jose Jimenez 8:00 am For the Parishioners 11:00 am +Verne Hubka Jun 23, Mon: Weekday 7:45 am +David Geairn Jun 24, Tue: NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST 7:45 am +Johnny, +Joseph, and +Jeffery Nededog Jun 25, Wed: Weekday 7:45 am +Nasim and +Sophia Fares & living & deceased family Jun 26, Thu: Weekday 7:45 am +Int of Jerry and Agnes Smith Jun 27, Fri: THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS 7:45 am +Patricia Nevins Jun 28, Sat: Weekday No morning Mass Jun 29, Sun: SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES 4:30 pm Int of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul 8:00 am For the Parishioners 11:00 am +Mary Em Howard

FROM THE PASTOR

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sun: Dt 8:2-3,14b-16a; 1 Cor 10:16-17; Jn 6:51-58 Mon: 2 Kgs 17:5-8,13-15a,18; Mt 7:1-5 Tue: Is 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66,80 Wed: 2Kgs 22:8-13;23:1-3; Mt 7:15-20 Thu: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Mt 7:21-29 Fri: Dt 7:6-11; 1 Jn 4:7-16; Mt 11:25-30 Sat: Lam 2:2,10-14,18-19; Mt 8:5-15 Sun Vigil: Acts 3:1-10; Gal 1:11-20; Jn 21:15-19 Sun: Acts 12:1-11; 2 Tm 4:6-8,17-18; Mt 16:13-19

Dear parishioners,

Today we honor the Most Precious Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. Whether you are a Catholic for one year or for a long time it’s not hard to get the idea that the Eucharist (the Body and Blood of Jesus) is the ‘source and summit’ of our Catholic life. This

Sunday is an opportunity to acknowledge this reality again. Of course every Mass honors this special sacred meal that Jesus shared with His disciples in the Upper Room.

As I noted in a homily a few weeks back on the Feast of the Ascension the Resurrection appearances were filled with celebrations of the ‘breaking of the bread’ (the Eucharist). Since that time every Christian born from the womb of mother Church has celebrated this event as the central mark of Christianity.

At the time of the Protestant Reformation is the first time we see any serious break from the tradition of cele-brating Mass. But even today there are a number of Protestant traditions, who once having abandoned ‘communion’ altogether, are celebrating it more and more. Of course the theology of what really happens in this act of worship for them is not really the Eucharistic Real Presence of Jesus Christ (Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity), but it is interesting to note that there is recog-nition amongst even the Evangelicals that Jesus really did intend something special about this Sacred Meal we call the Mass where we receive, as Catholics, the Resur-rected Body and Blood of Jesus.

BIG NEWS! We have launched a new website. Same ad-dress, new look. Please take time to visit and enjoy. My hope, as I worked alongside with the staff, was to pro-vide a website that is beautiful in its presentation (you’ll notice you open to a wonderful picture of the interior of our Church), easy to navigate (the Menu tab on the left provides navigation through the whole site), and pro-vides fluid content (so that you keep wanting to come back to find out what else is happening).

Note that I have a “Recommended by Fr. Jacob” section which I will update regularly with videos, books, and prayers I think you will enjoy and of course you can lis-ten to my most recent homilies right from the website as you scroll down.

Have a blessed weekend!

“That God is a certain life eternal, unchangeable, intelligible, intelligent,

wise, making wise, some philosophers even of this world have seen.”

~Saint Augustine of Hippo

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AROUND SANTA SOPHIA

ARE YOU IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH SOMEONE WHO ISOLATES YOU FROM YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS? This is a Safe Place Community: Santa Sophia’s team provides faith-based support to parishion-ers, family and friends who suspect or know of violence in their relationships. Call (619)663-9785 and leave a message. A team member will call and offer resources that can help in situations of child, elder or intimate partner abuse.

GRAND REOPENING!

GIVING OPTIONS Forgot your envelope? Wallet empty? Hate to write checks? Give online now by scanning the QR code at right! To set up recurring electronic gifts: www.santasophia.org

“There is much that we can do to benefit the poor, the needy and those who suffer, and to favor jus-

tice, promote reconciliation and build peace.” ~Pope Francis

Please give to PETER'S PENCE COLLECTION. Do-nation envelopes are in the pews Jun 22 - Jun 28.

WOMEN’S GUILD CRAFT AND BAKE SALE After Sunday Masses • Jun 22

Prendergast Hall

Funds raised are used towards Eu-charistic supplies for Santa Sophia Church. All are welcome!

THE SANTA SOPHIA APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER group invites everyone to join them in celebrating the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus after the 7:45 am Mass on Fri, Jun 27 in the De Moor Room. Pray a novena, followed by the rosary and enjoy light refreshments.

Next Week • Sun, Jun 29 The church nursery will be back in its regular space in the church near

the north side single door.

Special thanks to Victoria Simanek, Director of the Preschool, for inviting us to use the preschool as our nursery until our space in the church was refur-bished.

Welcome Back!

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145 82 36

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“SEEKING WISDOM. LIVING VIRTUE. ENCOUNTERING CHRIST”

Learn more at www.santasophiaacademy.org

Contact us to request a pre-admission packet and to arrange a meeting,

screening, test for entrance or tour!

SANTA SOPHIA ACADEMY LOUISE AMADO PRESCHOOL - for ages 2 - 5 Victoria Simanek, Director

(619)463-0141 • preschool@santasophia.org

SANTA SOPHIA ACADEMY (K - 8) Karen Laaperi, Principal

(619)463-0488 • santasophiaacademyoffice@gmail.com Fax: (619)668-5469 Extended Day Care: (619)668-5471

SANTA SOPHIA ACADEMY COLLECTION REPORTS

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

Preserving Our Legacy Bldg Fund $195.00 St. Vincent de Paul $378.00 Fire Restoration Fund $336.00

Jun 9– 15, 2014 Plate Envelopes eGiving

Breakdown of gifts received $0.01 to $5.00 $5.01 to $10.00 $10.01 to $25.00 $25.01 to $50.00

$50.01 to $100.00 $100.01 to $150.00

$150.01 to $500.00 Total contributing households

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PARISH OFFICE

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Phone: (619)463-6629 Fax: (619)463-8101

parish@santasophia.org www.santasophia.org

Facebook: SantaSophiaCatholicChurch

Pastor: Rev. Jacob A. Bertrand Ext 21 Receptionist: Sara Gonzalez Ext 21 Bookkeeper: Sana Auro Ext 23 Outreach: Georgene Kruzel Ext 26 Maintenance: Jim Kinney Ext 31

MUSIC MINISTRIES

Br. Kevin McGoff, OFM Director of Liturgical Music

Santa Sophia Singers Santa Sophia Kids’ Chorale Br. Kevin McGoff, OFM, Dir: (619)463-6629

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

Altar Servers, Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist &

Ministers of Hospitality/Ushers Rosemary Wellington: (619)698-0855

CATECHETICAL MINISTRY OFFICE

Baptism • Adult & Child Religious Education Phone: (619)463-6011

Fax: (619)668-5458 cmo@santasophia.org

Director: Bernadette Padlo Administration: Donna Hernandez Sr. High Youth: Gennette Medina Jr. High Youth: Nathan Johnson

and for the special intentions written in the Book of Needs at the back of the parish hall

Anne Reimann Pablo Lucas

Louise Amado Rosemary Roscoe Jerry Rosenbach David Armando

Joanne Morris Gary Goins Ellen Lucas

Charles LaVoie George Jungers

Jon Millum

Mike Clements Julia Garmo Suzy Walker

Brandon Ancho Lenny Goins

Leticia Rebollar

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Ages 18-39

Twitter: @fr_jake_bert

Facebook: FatherJacobBertrand

Rachel Smith: rach.smith@yahoo.com Teresa Sporleder : teresasporleder@hotmail.com

Please remember those in need of special prayer:

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS

Mr. & Mrs. Kamal (Farah) Shamoo and their son, Andrew Mr & Mrs. Allan (Mai) Gaza and their daughter, Maiella

Mr. Michael H. Moore & his children, Michael I. and Karla

COMMON GROUND NEEDS HELP

PARISH FAMILY NEWS

Senior High Youth Group offers THANKS to The Soci-ety of Saint Vincent de Paul Santa Sophia Conference for being so generous and supportive by providing snacks for the Baccalaureate Mass and teen gatherings.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU

Our Common Ground Collaborative outreach ministry is looking for willing parishioners to perform two important roles:

#1 - A computer gifted individual who can help organize our communication, both

among our members and outbound. Four hours a month would likely be all that's needed.

#2 - Coordinator for our school music program - bringing 'live' music performances to students at our Common Ground served school. You don't have to carry a tune, just be able to juggle dates with both school administrators and music providers. This person is picking up with the second year of an existing program.

If you can help with either one of these needs - or would just like to learn more about them - please contact Dennis Regan at (619)670-8487 or dennis@mainstreetus.com

Sat, Jun 28 • 9:30 am – 1:30 pm St. Rose of Lima • $25 per person

Order tickets online at DynamicCatholic.com. Childcare will be provided.

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FOR YOUNG ADULTS

SANTA SOPHIA ACADEMY SUMMER CAMP “CAMP IN THE CLASSROOM”

Jul 7 – Aug 1. This camp runs from 8:00 am - noon daily and is open to children enrolled at Santa Sophia Academy as well as children of families registered with Santa Sophia Church. The cost for the entire month is $385.00, but weekly and daily rates are available, too. Link to details and registration form at www.SantaSophiaAcademy.org

KID’S SUMMER FUN

2014-2015 RELIGIOUS ED REGISTRATION PRESCHOOL - CONFIRMATION

REGISTER NOW- Confirmation fees have in-creased and other fees will increase on Jul 1

When: Mon thru Fri, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm in the Catechet-ical Ministry Office .

What to Bring: Fees and your child's baptism cer-tificate, if not already on file, are due at the time of registration.

Special Note: Families who are not registered at Santa Sophia must provide a letter from their parish priest giving permission to attend Santa Sophia’s religious education classes.

Prerequisites: Confirmation prep: Completion of Religious Ed Level 8 or graduation from a Catholic elementary school is a prerequisite for Confirmation Level I. Level I candidates must bring their Sponsor Eligibility Form completely filled out, signed and sealed by the sponsor’s parish priest in order to register for Level II.

More info, fees and forms are online — just click “Faith Formation” in the left navigation bar at: www.santasophia.org.

HERE AT SANTA SOPHIA we have two main oppor-tunities to meet with other young adults (ages 18-39) from your parish:

• 1st Saturday of the month is Coffee and Cate-chism in the Verhoeven Room from 10:00 to 11:30 am. Here it’s easy to connect with the young adult community and learn a little something about the Catholic faith over a cup of coffee.

• 2nd Saturday of the month it’s Supper Saturday. Right after the 4:30 pm Mass gather in the parking lot to carpool to dinner at a local restaurant

Check out the East County Young Adult Group on Facebook or friend Father Jacob Bertrand and he will add you.

COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENTS

NATIONAL CATHOLIC SINGLES CONFERENCE Aug 8-10 • Town and Country Resort

Fellowship • Fun • Inspiring Talks • Adoration Holy Mass • Socials • Dancing Get more info and register at

www. NationalCatholicSingles.com

CATECHETICAL MINISTRY

WOULD YOU BE MY SERVANT TOO? EXPLORER DAY VOCATIONAL DISCERNMENT

Sat, Jul 12 • 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

Explorer Day provides men an opportunity to learn more about the priesthood and how to discern God’s call. For more info, contact Fr. Pedro Riviera at (858)490-8385 or email privera@diocese-sdiego.org.

MOTOTCYCLE RIDE SCHEDULED! All motorcyclists and their passen-gers are invited to a day of riding with Fr. Peter McGuine, pastor of

Our Lady of Grace Church, El Cajon, on Sat, Jun 28. Route is CA 67 to Julian with a stop for pie; Hwy 79 toward Lake Henshaw with a stop for lunch/burgers; then on to Borrego Springs via S22 for some sight-seeing. Meet in the lower OLG parking lot near the flag poles gassed up and ready to go at 8:45 am. De-parture at 9:00 am; back to OLG as a group or on your own around 4:00 pm. RSVP’s not necessary.

YOUNG ADULT RETREAT Fri and Sat, Jul 11-12

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in San Diego

“Hearts on Fire: Living Faith in Daily Life with Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola”

A Team of Young Jesuit Pre-senters, A Group of Young Adults, A Thousand Graces, One Heart. Dynamic presentations, methods of prayer in daily life, Friday evening Coffeehouse with live music! For young adults 18-39, single or married. Come Friday evening (go home overnight) and come back for Saturday. Learn more and register online at:

www.apostleshipofprayer.org/heartsonfire

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PLAN NOW TO ATTEND! DOGMA AND DONUTS: Three consecutive Sundays - Jul 27, Aug 3 and 10 between Masses from 9:15 am to 10:45 am - enjoy three wonderful speakers from Catholic An-swers: Tim Staples, Chris Check, and Trent Horn. Each will teach us about our faith while we mow down some donuts. Keep your eyes peeled for reminders about these special events. For more info about our speakers visit www.catholic.com and look at their bios.

BEEN AWAY FROM THE CHURCH? VISIT WWW.CATHOLICSCOMEHOME.ORG

The Mass truly celebrates, teaches, nourishes and strengthens every aspect of our Faith in one gathering. It is the Sacrifice of the Cross made present to us. At Mass, we gather together in the presence of God not only to give praise and thanks to Him, but to pray for one another. We learn from and are inspired by His word in Scripture, and when we receive Jesus in Holy Communion, our faith and unity in Him and each other are nourished and strengthened. By actively and de-voutly participating within the Mass, our Faith is refreshed and renewed, making us more fully prepared and willing to go forth and live as the People of God. Attending Mass each and every Sunday in particular, is necessary in keeping with the Command-ments. Sunday is not like any other day of the week. It is the Christian Sabbath, the one day each week set aside and blessed by God to be kept holy. If we want to live His commandments, love God with all our heart and love others as He loves us, then why wouldn’t we attend Mass, where we gain the strength, courage and know-how to do so? Although attendance at daily Mass is possible for Catholics, the Church’s precept (the minimal obligation for growing in love of God and neighbor) obliges all Catholics to attend Mass every Sunday and Holy day of obligation. Holy days of obligation are the principal feast days of the Church in each country. We prepare for Mass by dressing appropriately, aware that we are in a holy place and in His holy presence. Arriving before Mass begins, we take some time to pray so that our hearts, souls and minds can focus solely on the Lord and be ready to fully participate in the Mass with sincere and spiritually gainful thoughts, words, songs and physical gestures. We prepare for receiving Holy Communion during Mass.

“I, the Lord, am your God… You shall not have other gods besides me” “Remember the Sabbath day – keep it holy. Six days you may labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of the Lord your God…”

~Exodus 20:2-3, 8-10

“… and (He) went according to his custom into the synagogue on the Sabbath day…” ~Luke 4:16

“They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles… to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers”

~Acts 2:42

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