fifth sunday in ordinary time february 06/07, 2021

Saint Michael Catholic Church Serving the Community of Paradise Hills, San Diego since 1957

2643 Homedale Street, San Diego, CA 92139 Phone: (619) 470-1977 · Fax: (619) 267-9397 · www.stmichaelsandiego.org

In case of an emergency, or if you need to speak to a priest after office hours, please call (619) 472-2655 and leave a message. A priest will contact you as soon as possible.

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SUNDAY: 7:00 AM 1:00 PM (Academy/Children’s Choir) 8:30 AM (Español) 4:30 PM (Youth and Young Adult Mass) 10:00 AM 6:00 PM (Filipino Mass on 1st Sunday) 11:30 AM 7:30 PM (Jazz Choir on 3rd Sunday)

Saturday: 5:00 PM (anticipated Mass for Sunday obligation)

Monday to Saturday: 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (on Tuesday & Friday)

Holy Days: 8:00 AM 12:00 PM 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM

CONFESSIONS 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Saturday); Fridays at 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM

DEVOTIONS Tuesday, 6:20pm —Rosary for the Culture of Life / 6:45pm—Mother of Perpetual Help Novena First Thursday & Third Thursday, 6:00 PM - Divine Mercy Chaplet and Novena Friday, 6:45 PM—Santo Niño Novena First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Holy Hour and All Night Adoration of

the Blessed Sacrament) is Temporarily Suspended until further notice (refer to 0)

First Saturday - Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament (suspended until further notice) Third Saturday - Our Lady of Peñafrancia Perpetual Novena (suspended until further notice)

Pastor Rev. Fr. Manuel Ediza

Associate Pastor Rev. Msgr. Francisco Cinco III

Deacons Carl Shelton and Gustavo Magaña

St. Michael Academy & Preschool Rev. Msgr. Francisco “Jun” Cinco III

Director of Students & Teachers Affairs Ms. Veronica Dayag, Principal & Director

Mrs. Rowena Lewis, Office Secretary (619) 470-4880 / (619) 472-5437

School of Religion Mae Salamat, (619) 470-2292

Confirmation / Youth and Young Adults Ms. Arla Sigarlaki, Coordinator

(619) 470-2298

Funerals and Bereavement Ministry Team: Resfina Torrevillas,

Evelyn Buangan, Anita Almuina, Anita OngVaño, Luis Morales, Erlinda Soriano

(619) 470-1977 or 619-261-2544

Weddings Mrs. Barbara Patton, Coordinator [email protected]

619-470-7492

Liturgy/Music Kim Conda San Pedro, Coordinator

Bulletin Resfina Macoy-Torrevillas

Parish Office Ms. Mae Salamat, Parish Secretary

Mr. Nathan Montemayor, Receptionist 619-470-1977

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed on weekends and holidays.

BAPTISM

Please make arrangements at least three months in advance with the Ministry Staff. Pre-baptismal Seminar is required for parents and sponsors.

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 06/07, 2021


Today’s Gospel Reflection

1st Reading: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7 * Psalm: Ps 147:1-6 * 2nd Reading: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23 * Gospel: Mk 1:29-39

THE GOOD NEWS Today’s readings begin with a few verses from the book of Job. First, Job com-plains that his nights drag on endlessly. Then, worse yet, “My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle; / they come to an end without hope” (Job 7:6). Not exactly encouraging, these lamentations, not when taken alone. Most of us have been there, though, and the antidote is the “good news” that Paul found so compelling that “an obligation has been imposed on me, and woe to me if I do not preach it!” (1 Corinthians 9:16). Paul felt driven to announce the gospel to as many people as possible, “to save at least some” (9:22). This good news is the mystery of the life, death, and resur-rection of Jesus Christ, who lifted Simon Peter’s mother-in-law from her sickbed with a mere touch of his hand. “The whole town was gathered at the door. He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons” (Mark 1:33–34)). Our woes and demons are as real as Job’s, and Jesus is our Savior. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

[The LORD] tells the number of the stars and calls them by name. — Psalm 147:4

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35c; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: Gn 1:20 — 2:4a; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104:1-2a, 27-28, 29bc-30; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor 10:31 — 11:1; Mk 1:40-45

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Day for Consecrated Life; Scout Sunday Monday: St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine Bakhita; International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking Wednesday: St. Scholastica Thursday: Our Lady of Lourdes; World Day of the Sick Friday: Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday; Lunar New Year 4719 Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Jesus cured many who were sick with various diseases, and He drove out many demons.

- Mark 1:34

JOINING IN GOD’S HEALING OF THE WORLD. Our readings today summon the Church to embrace its calling, to join in God’s healing of the world. As we hear of Job’s anguish, in which all hope and purpose have disappeared, we are reminded of the depth of suffering in the world around us, and perhaps also within our own hearts. We hear of Jesus bringing healing and hope to Simon’s mother-in-law and to the community around Capernaum. And we hear of Paul’s commitment to “become all things to all”, that is, to walk alongside all kinds of people, offering good news of the love of God. We need to be a people who do not hide from broken hearts, including our own. We are to share in the suffering of our world, but also to live as those who can tell the world of a God who brings hope. At our best, we the Church embody God’s great desire to heal the brokenhearted. A TIME TO LAMENT. The poignant description of human suffer-ing in our reading from the book of Job echoes the cries we have heard throughout the world with the coming of the coronavirus. We grieve many losses: of life and health, of jobs and security, of free-dom to be with those we love. We are reminded that many of the psalms are prayers lamenting that the world is often not what it ought to be. In these coronavirus times, we the Church are first called to prayerfully lament: to weep with those who are weeping and to ache for a better world. Our prayer can remind us that, as Paul described in Romans 8, all creation is groaning, and the Holy Spirit is groaning in wordless, shared suffering. We also live in God’s promise to transform our tears into joy. God is eager to bring healing to the world, and we are God’s instru-ments in doing so. We bring God’s gifts of creativity, resourceful-ness, and perseverance to the task. Our prayerful lamentation reminds us of the urgency of God’s work through us. FREED TO SERVE. The first chapter of Mark’s Gospel is very fast-paced, as Jesus begins his ministry on the move. The first scene in today’s passage happens so quickly that it’s easy to miss: Jesus heals Simon’s mother-in-law, and she promptly begins to serve Jesus and the disciples. This woman is never named, and only noted by her relationship with Simon. But she is the first per-son in Mark, once healed by Jesus, to clearly respond as a disci-ple. Her healing frees her to serve Jesus and others, and sparks the healing of many others. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus’ healings restore health, dignity, and a place in the community. They are also a summons to ser-vice. Mark’s brief story highlights that God is always raising up persons and communities, healed of illness or sin or sadness, to join in God’s healing work for others. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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Greetings St. Michael Community, Our preschool program provides a unique early childhood program which offers a science, technology, engineer-

ing, and mathematics (STEM) based curriculum to young chil-dren. Coupled with building a faith-based community, children will develop social, emotional, physical, and cognitive abilities which allow them to connect with the societal advances with our ever-changing world. During this pandemic our preschool has taken the proper proto-cols to ensure the health and safety of our students and teach-ers. We are currently accepting applications for our multi-age classroom 2-3.5 years old. The Pre-Kindergarten classroom is currently full. To inquire about enrollment please reach out to [email protected] or call 619.472.5437. At this time, we are unable to give tours due to the pandemic, however, you can visit our website at www.smapreschool.org. In Christ and Education,

Ms. Veronica Dayag Director of Preschool

PHILOSOPHY At St. Michael Preschool we want to share with the educational mission of the Church and each family. We want to build a faith community based on love and social skills. We want to develop a positive selfimage, learn with God-given values and grow in knowing the needs of others surrounding Him. GOAL Our goal at St. Michael Preschool is to encourage each student to develop a relationship with God, to love each other, and to learn to love and love to learn. And lastly, we want them to rec-ognize their uniqueness and importance as a good person. OBJECTIVE To achieve the above-goals, we will provide every spiritual op-portunity with prayer, modeling, respect and acceptance of oth-ers. We will teach them about the consequences for their deci-sions and problem-solving techniques. This can be done age-appropriately by touching their intellectual, physical, social and psychological being

FEAST OF FAITH THE GLORIA (1)

The Gloria, or Glory to God, follows the penitential rite. Both are acts of praise. In the penitential rite, we sing of the mer-cy of Christ. In the Gloria we praise God’s saving action in the universe. The Gloria is a relatively late addition to the Mass. It first appeared in the Roman liturgy in the sixth century, and then it was sung only by the pope—and only on Christmas! With time, the hymn came to be sung by bishops on major feasts, and then by priests; finally, it became the song of the entire assembly. With the advent of more elaborate musical settings, the people gradually stopped singing the Gloria, until this song of the people became the exclusive domain of the priest and the choir. But the liturgical reforms have restored it to its place as primarily the song of the assembly. The language of the Gloria echoes the New Testament canticles. It may be begun by the priest, the cantor, and the entire assembly in varied combinations. The Gloria is some-times called the “greater doxology,” and in some ways it is like an extended, ecstatic version of the familiar doxology (“Glory be to the Father”) prayed in the Divine Office and the rosary. —Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

As a result of the reforms of the Second Vatican Coun-cil, the Church has defined a new pastoral plan for your care whenever you struggle with illness. There are rites for children, a communal rite for celebration in the parish, forms of care for the sick at each stage and transition, and for the desperately ill. There is a much broader interpretation of who may be anointed, including not only the visibly ill, but those battling addiction, or the elderly coping with the frus-trating aches and pains of aging. Children under seven are normally not anointed, since the oil is associated with rec-onciliation. However, children close to that age who have a serious illness often gain a deep level of spiritual insight and maturity, and may benefit from catechesis for the Eucharist. Once admitted to confirmation and/or Eucharist, a sick child should be anointed. It is a great strength of our present rite that a section is included with prayers tailored to the experi-ence and understanding of a child. Considering our recent history of being fairly sparing with this sacrament, the gen-erosity of celebration today is helping us to retrieve an es-sential part of our tradition of reverence for the sick. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. ON LOVE If you would be loved, love and be lovable. —Benjamin Franklin

QUINTO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 06/07 de ENERO de 2021

FIESTA DE LA FE PONERSE DE RODILLAS EN LA LITURGIA

Siempre que hacemos uso de las palabras en un contexto de oración, sea personal o comunitaria, nuestro cuerpo les acompaña con alguna acción determinada. Mucho antes de que nos demos cuenta, el cuerpo ya revela nuestra oración misma. El arrodillarse tiene como connotación el reconocimiento de la grandeza divina y de la pequeñez humana; cabe mencionar que nuestra pequeñez no está orientada a la falta de valor, como si no valiésemos nada, sino más bien, a reconocer la grandeza humana que nos viene de Dios, pues somos coronados de gloria y dignidad (Salmo 8). Asi-mismo, esta postura indica adoración a Dios, al misterio que es, no porque no podamos entenderlo, sino porque por más que lo enten-demos, no agotamos su plenitud. Por otra parte, hay que recono-cer que esta postura se adopta al pedir perdón, al hacer una súpli-ca o agradecer un favor recibido. En un contexto hispano, se reco-noce el cariño que hay por esta postura, sobre todo en el momento de la consagración, no obstante, también recuerda el sufrimiento al que nuestros pueblos han sido sometidos. La liturgia nos presenta una oportunidad para reivindicarnos ante la presencia de Dios, ante Dios mismo hecho pan, como lo han hecho miles de miem-bros de la Adoración Nocturna. —Miguel Arias, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

SOBRE AMOR Si quieres ser amado, ama y sé amable. —Benjamin Franklin

Refleciones del Evangelio

LAS BUENAS NOTICIAS Las lecturas de hoy comienzan con unos versos del libro de Job. En primer lugar, Job se queja de que sus noches se alargan inde-finidamente. Y luego, aún peor, “Mis días corren más aprisa que una lanzadera y se consumen sin esperan-za” (Job 7:6). No son precisamente alentadoras estas lamenta-ciones, no cuando se examinan por separado. La mayoría de nosotros ha estado allí, sin embargo, y el antídoto es la “buena noticia” que Pablo encontró tan convincen-te que sentía que predicarla “era su obligación. ¡Ay de mí, si no anuncio el Evangelio!” (1 Corintios 9:16). Pablo se sentía impul-sado a anunciar el Evangelio a tantos como fuera posible, “para ganarlos a todos” (9:22). Esta buena noticia era que el misterio de la vida, muerte y Resurrección de Jesucristo, que levantó a la suegra de Simón Pedro de su lecho de enferma con un simple toque de su mano. “Todo el pueblo se apiñó junto a la puerta. Curó a mu-chos enfermos de diversos males y expulsó a muchos demo-nios” (Marcos 1:33–34). Nuestros males y demonios son tan reales como los de Job, y Jesús es nuestro salvador. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

El Señor puede contar el número de estrellas y llama a cada una por su nombre.

— Salmo 147 (146):4

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Job declara que la vida en la tierra es monótona, miserable y triste (Job 7:1-4, 6-7). Salmo — Alaben al Señor, que sana los corazones quebrantados (Salmo 147 [146]). Segunda lectura — Pablo dice que no tienen otra alternativa sino la de predicar el Evangelio (1 Corintios 9:16-19, 22-23). Evangelio — Después de sanar a muchos enfermos y de expulsar a los demonios, Jesús predica la Buena Nueva (Marcos 1:29-39). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

COMENZAR DE NUEVO Si tuviera que empezar la vida de nuevo, querría que todo fuera igual. Sólo que abriría un poco más los ojos. —Jules Renard

Let us be “protectors” of creation, protectors of God’s plan inscribed

in nature, protectors of one another and of the environment.

- Pope Francis

“Be a Part of the Dream— Together We Build Campaign Projects”

“Ser Parte Del Sueño: Juntos Construmos!” Gracias a quienes han participado. Usted puede encontrar tarjeta de compromise en las bancas o en el vestibule. Por favor deje su compromise en la

canasta de ofrendas. Llame a la oficina para pregunta.

"No todos pueden hacer grandes cosas. Pero podemos hacer pequeñas cosas con gran amor. Se trata de cuánto

damos sino Cuánto amor ponemos en el dar. " -Santa Madre Teresa de Calcuta

PRAYER FOR GENEROSITY

St. Ignatius Loyola

Lord, teach me to be generous. Teach me to serve You as You deserve;

To give and not to count the cost, To fight and not to heed the wounds,

To toil and not to seek for rest, To labor and not to ask for reward,

Save that of knowing that I do Your will.


STEWARDSHIP A BASIC STEWARDSHIP QUESTION:

ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR GOD?

A priest told this story once to illustrate how im-portant it is to identify what you truly value and then pursue it. He was a teenager, he said, and he and his cousin were playing basketball in his cousin’s driveway. Sud-denly, the cousin realized he had lost a contact lens. This was before the era of disposable contact lens. Back in those days, you bought one pair of hard contact lens and kept them until the next time you had an eye exam. They were costly, and people often found themselves on all fours searching for a missing contact. So it was with the future priest and his cousin. They scoured the driveway and even looked in the surround-ing grass. Alas, no contact lens was found, so they went inside to have a soda. In the house, they told the cousin’s dad what had happened. He immediately went outside and started to search. “It seemed that he was out there forever,” said the priest. “He looked and looked and looked. And amaz-ingly, he found that contact lens. Why did he find the missing lens and we didn’t? Because my cousin and I were looking for a contact, but my uncle was looking for a hundred dollars.” To the priest, this humorous memory held a deeper truth: when we know the value of something, and desire it enough, we will be relentless in our search for it. For Christian stewards, the search for God in our lives can never be a half-hearted, tepid re-sponse. It must be all or nothing. The search is a lifelong commitment. Thomas Merton offered a basic principle of stewardship: “A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all.” What is the stewardship question for me? Am I ready and willing to commit to the long search for God in my life? - International Catholic Stewardship Conference Parish E-Bulletin, Feb..2021

STEWARDSHIP PRAYER For February

Merciful God, We embark on our journey of renewal through difficult and uncertain times; times of division

and strife, and for many suffering and discouragement. But our journey is with your son, Jesus, who bore his cross

and suffered in ways we cannot imagine. We journey with Jesus toward the great paschal feast of Easter, where we have the grace to experience true

the joy of Resurrection. Teach us to be good stewards of your mercy and forgiveness, so that we may extend these

gifts to others. Give us the strength to bear witness to your son at all times, even during these times

of stress and adversity. And fill our hearts with love that we may be faithful to the Gospel

Jesus proclaimed and ready to celebrate our unity with him and each other.

Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever. Amen

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of February 6/7, 2021

In today’s Gospel we encounter a great number of suffering peo-ple who seek the healing touch of Jesus: “The whole town was gathered at the door.” Jesus could not possibly respond to them all. But the Gospel also reveals Jesus, after praying in solitude, sensing an urgency to proclaim the Good News of his Father’s love to those who suffer in the nearby villages and towns and being present to them. Stewards are called to follow in Jesus’ footsteps, to respond to those who suffer with compassion. How are we responding to the suffering in our world? How are we using our gifts to continue the work of Christ’s redemptive heal-ing? - International Catholic Stewardship Conference Parish E-Bulletin, Feb..2021

STEWARDSHIP: A Way of Life With All Your Heart

Heart to Pray Heart to Share Heart to Serve Heart to Witness

BEGINNING AGAIN If I were to begin life again, I would want it as it was. I would only open my eyes a little more. —Jules Renard

Please call the Parish Office if you need a copy of your 2020 Contribution Statement. The Contribution Statement will be pre-pared by request only. You will receive a receipt of your contribu-tion to the 2020 Annual Catholic Appeal directly from the Diocese.

Thank you for your donation to St. Michael Church and to all mission appeals. May God reward you abundantly for your generosity.


FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME WHAT DO YOU WANT?

Jesus was starting to become very popular, at least with the ordinary people. They had seen how he had cured the sick and cast out demons. The gospel has one unusual sentence about those demons: Jesus did not let them speak “because they knew who he was.” (Mk 1:34) Apparently, the demons would have identified him as the Son of God. Jesus knew the people would not understand this and try to proclaim him as their king. Jesus had no intention of living as a worldly king, in comfort and riches. In fact, he came to free people from needing wealth and power. Popularity and wealth do not interest St. Paul, either. When he preaches the gospel, the good news of Christ’s resurrection (and ours), he needs no other recompense. (1 Cor 9:18) All he wants is to share eternal life. He specifically refuses to be paid for his preaching, to show that he will be rewarded by Christ. So what do you hope for; what is your goal in life? Do you only feel secure when you have saved enough money and invested it wisely? Do you need other people to make you happy? Or at least a few hundred Facebook friends? Or are you like Job in the first read-ing: having no hope of escaping a life of drudgery? He eventually found that only by trusting God can anyone be happy, even when things go wrong. We can follow Paul’s example of love for all people no matter who they are. Paul’s love was not to make others like him. He genu-inely wanted to bring the good news to them: by his love for them, Paul showed that God loves them even more. He knew the gospel requires a change of heart, so his love for others helped them to be more open to change. Let us ask the Lord to fill us with his love, so that we can help each other to hear the good news. Tom Schmidt, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

DO YOU KNOW WHERE THE ASHES FOR ASH WEDNESDAY COME FROM?

Ash Wednesday is on February 17th, 2021. You may have been wondering where these ashes come from. “Per instructions of the Roman Missal, ashes are typically supposed to be made from last year’s Palm Sunday palm branches. These branches are then burned down into a fine powder and are mixed with holy water or chrism oil to create a light paste.“ https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/where-do-ash-wednesday-ashes-come-from-94988

You may bring your old palm branches from last year to be included in the burning of palm leaves for Ash Wednesday. Please bring them to the office before February 12 (Friday).

“Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return.” “Repent and believe in the Gospel.”

St. Michael Parish Youth Group

Arla Sigarlaki: (619)470-2298 [email protected]

Join a group of high school students who come together to celebrate faith, fun, and friendship in a safe Christian atmos-phere. A few times a month they come together to give praise, worship, learn, play, pray, and discover Christ through and with each other. How to join? No sign-up necessary. Just come on by and make a friend! All high schoolers are welcome to the Youth Group. Get to know other youth within our parish and bring a friend! For more information and to keep up-to date on our current events, find our calendar on the parish website and join our Youth Group Facebook page: St. Michael Parish Youth Group. You can also follow us on Twitter @SMPYouthGroup and Instagram @SMPYG.

During these times when we can't regularly meet in person, Youth Group meets every other Tuesday via Zoom. Come hang out with your YG friends, play games, and enjoy our faith together. Email Ms. Arla Sigarlaki for more infor-mation, [email protected].

Young Adults (18 years and up and out of high school)

Arla Sigarlaki: (619)470-2298 [email protected]

Young Adult Ministry: (YAM) Although we may be separated physically, YAM has been gathering virtually every week. Join us for Faith

Sharing, prayer, and our various other online events. For more information, email [email protected]

Thank you all for those who helped with our recruitment drive last Sunday. We are very honored to have our brothers

help to spread our mission.

The mission of the Knights of Columbus is to provide members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities’ families and young people.

ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH PARADISE HILLS, SAN DIEGO FEBRUARY 06/07, 2021

Let us keep in our prayers our parishioners, relatives and friends who are ill or home-

bound: Fr. Julian Hernando, SJ * Charles Moore * Cecilia Paligutan * Joseph Lipa * John Avery * Severo Santos Sr. * Cesar Cortez * Martha Mexia * Josefina Camarena * Amor Castro * Maria Castro * Edmundo Gobaton * Vic Bianes, Sr. * Bea Bianes * David Richter * Brandon Davis * Linda Ramirez * Rosemarie Corbet * Jose Macoy * Crystal Cervantes * Sydney Polish * Cel Besana * Malaya Baniel * Lucy Moya * Norma Tabinga * Harold Pasiderio * Mila Marcial * Melinda Grepo * Nora Paligutan * Marcelita Doria * Msgr. Rudy Villanueva * Estrella Macoy * Jane Calloway * Modesta Bayongan * Ryan Martinez * Lena Alpuerto * Julius Umali * Fr. Nel-son Vencilao * Michelle Villarosa * Ariana Gobaton-Caramat * Maria Corbett * Robert Aiken * Avila Gachalian * Liz Faye * Teresita Castillo * Frank Thompson * Michael Thompson * Maria Sharmaine Clare Reyes * Richard Razo * Frances Brown * Christina Prado * Abraham Castillo * Dcn. Jim Aquino * Laurie Martell * Raymundo Catalan Jr. * Rosalinda Gaffud * Anthony Jay Tomera * Erlinda Sandel * Apolinia Briz * Rizalina Cruz * Eufrocina Marquez * Fr. Jim Boyd * Kristine De Leon * Harvey Lewis * Jazmine Tolentino * Zoe Sanclimenti * Cora Tayco * Lourdes Libed * Marilyn Mendoza * Mila Corpuz * Fe Endaya * Maverick Muñoz * Divina Cabahug * Annie Cabagnot * Conrado Bautista * Jennifer Pineda * Jesus Pacleb * Jeng Realiza * Addison Su * Lita Marcelino * Lydia Demesa * Amy McCormick * Gigi Abelardo * Dave White * Maria Mercado * Nenita Acuario * Mary Ann Acuario * Arnulfo Castillo * Reynaldo Castillo * Teofilo Niño Sr. * Hermelinda Morante * Jonathan Nagtalon * Louie Costa * Ralph Blessing * Edith Tuscano * Linda Lamb * Roann Cruz-Louie * Sam Piha * Anne Campbell * Roxanne Martinez * Abraham Kirkland * Benjamin Gaddi, Sr. * Kayla San Pedro * Eduardo Ducut Jr. * Luvie Pangilinan * Julia De Leon * Joe Abueg * Betty Escobar * Vi Daen * Jess Balan * Ernest P. Sanchez * Lilia Misa * Manuel Sunga Jr. * Eugene Cordero * * Julita Niño * Cecil Niño * Brenda Niño * Belinda Niño * Teresita Castillo * Maria Elena Morante * Leon Arciaga * Bienvenido del Rosario * Carmelita Flores * Ismael Cruz * Anthony K. Cruz * Charles Tessman * Nick Conda * Felicidad Cabral * Rodolfo Cabral * Andres Cabral * Jane Martinez * Alejandro Sungahid * Jourard Daep * Fe Gemma Padin * Adrian Max Ruiz * Pedro Melendez * Wilfredo Oliveria * all who are sick of coronavirus CANDLE INTENTIONS (also offered at Mass)

(February 3rd to February 9th)

DIVINE MERCY SHRINE:

For Protection of: Fr. Manny Ediza & Msgr. Jun Cinco For Special Intentions of: Mikayla Obispo For Thanksgiving of: Cesar & Nena Pitel—33rd wedding anniv. For Healing & Comfort of: Ryan Martinez For Healing & Recovery of: Jourard Daep For the Souls of: †Rodelio Vale Cruz, Sr.; †Bartolome “Tommy” Rosete—40th day of death; †Nena & †Maria Teresa Abbatuan & †Teodoro Aniversario †Consuelo Alvarado, & †David & †Consuelo Edma

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SHRINE: For Protection of: Fr. Manny Ediza & Msgr. Jun Cinco For the intentions of: Francis, Paul, John Torrevillas, and Reshil Torrevillas-Dukes For Healing & Recovery of: Pedro Melendez For Birthday Thanksgiving & Good Health of: Herminia Sol Bisco, Michael & Gabriel Dimarucut

To light a candle for someone indicates one’s intention to say a prayer for another person, and the candle symbolizes that “prayer.”

Funeral and Bereavement Resfina Torrevillas (Coordinator)

Ministry Team: Anita Almuina, Evelyn Buangan, Luis Morales, Anita OngVaño, & Erlinda Soriano Phone: 619-470-1977

or 619-261-2544 (after office hours)

We pray for and remember:

Those who recently died, especially: † Estrella Sinlao ; † Bradley Balgos; † Presentacion Figueroa; † Jesus Galvez Canlas.; † Concepcion Minas

On the 40th Day of Death: Feb. 8 —† Gonzalo Pantig, Sr. Feb. 5 —† Orlando dela Cruz

Requiescant In Pace May they rest in Peace!

If you are unable to get Mass intentions on the day you desire, have a CANDLE lit at the shrines of the “Divine Mercy” or “Our Lady of Guadalupe” inside the church. You may have a candle lit for 7 days, or 42 days. Your candle intentions, posted on the wall, will be included in the Mass. You may also write your inten-tions in the “Book of Intentions”.

FEBRUARY 2021 06 Sat 5:00pm † Laling Castro 07 Sun 7:00am Ronaldo Narvaza Peñaflor Jr.—birthday thanksgiving

8:30am † Frank Xavier & † John Joseph Garbrian 10:00am † Rosalinda Gines 11:30am † Dominador Rin –4th year of death 1:00pm Rina Apostol—thanksgiving

4:30pm † Paulita De Guia 6:00pm † Mark & † Deacon Jun Santos 7:30pm PARISHIONERS OF ST. MICHAEL (Living and Deceased)

08 Mon 8:00am † Eufemia Clarin — 2nd year of death 09 Tues 8:00am Rina Apostol—thanksgiving

7:00pm † Paulita De Guia

10 Wed 8:00am † Lorenzo, † Braulia & † Adela Leal

11 Thurs 8:00am Our Lady of Lourdes Feast Mass

12 Fri 8:00am † Don Patton 7:00pm † Tessie San Juan Halliwell—2nd year of death

13 Sat 8:00am † Luisa Legaspi

- Palacio Family Thanksgiving

This list is updated on a weekly basis. Please call the office to add a name. NAMES ON SICK LIST MAY BE DELETED AFTER 60 DAYS.

ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH PARADISE HILLS, SAN DIEGO FEBRUARY 06/07, 2021

If you have not yet participated, please consider making a PLEDGE TODAY and help BUILD THE DREAM

for the future generations! Please, complete the Form below and place in the Offertory

Basket, or bring it to the Parish Office.

YOUR CHANGE MAKES A DIFFERENCE. Bring those coins in and drop them in the coin box or jars that you may find inside the church. Small amounts that we put together will help build our new Parish Center!

Be a Part of the Dream— Together We Build

IT’S NEVER LATE TO RESPOND AND BE PART OF THE DREAM!

Please pray and consider being a part of the dream: a new multi-purpose parish center. We need everyone’s participation to make this dream a reality! Call the Parish Office for more information at 619-470-1977.

For those who have already pledged to participate, please fulfill your commitment. Different ways of ful-filling your commitment are as follow:

Use the white envelopes with the logo which may be found in the pews or in the vestibule. Feel free to take envelopes you need. Drop your contributions in the offertory basket during Mass, or mail it, or take it to the parish office. Call the parish office if you want envelopes be mailed to you. Make check payable to St. Michael Church Capital Campaign.

Set up AUTO PAYMENT with your Bank or Credit Card, or ONLINE at www.stmichaelsandiego.org. Follow the prompt or call the Parish Office if you need further instructions.

“Lord, teach me to be generous…. +To give, and not to count the cost.”

- St. Ignatius of Loyola

“It is not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.”

- St. Mother Teresa

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” - Helen Keller

“Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference. - Kathy Calvin


Welcome to St. Michael Catholic Church San Diego! If you enjoy worshipping at St. Michael Catholic Church, become a member of the St. Michael Parish Family. It is easy to register:: complete the form below and drop it in the offertory basket, or take it to the Parish Office.. Membership is FREE and has its privileges.

NAME: ___________________________________________

ADDRESS:_________________________________________

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E-MAIL: ____________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER: (______)____________________________

New Registration Change of Address

Culture of Life Jim Bundalian (619) 917-1699

The weekly prayer of the Rosary for the Culture of Life which is held every Tuesday will begin at 6:20 p.m, led by

the Knights of Columbus (month of February). This will be followed with the Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help at 6:45 pm, and Mass at 7:00 p.m.

The greatest destroyer of love and peace is abortion which is war against the child.

- Mother Teresa

“It is God who gives life. Let us respect and love human life, especially vulnerable life in a mother’s womb.”

- Pope Francis

“Human Life is sacred—all men must recognize that fact. From its very inception it reveals the creating hand of God.” - St. Pope John XXIII

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BUILD A CHRISTIAN FAMILY FOR GOD! In celebration of the National Marriage Week on February 7th to 14th, 2021, the Missionary Families of Christ invites you to a free, virtual Christian Home Seminar (or CHOSE) on the following Fridays at 7:00 p.m.: January 29, February 5, and February 12. FIRST FRIDAY

DEVOTION TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

On the First Friday of the month, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed from 4:00 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.

Mass in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be at the usual schedule at 7:00 p.m.

4:00 to 6:00 p.m. — Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary / NINE OFFICES of the SACRED HEART 6:15 to 6:50 p.m. — Private Prayer and Adoration 6:50 p.m.— Repose of the Blessed Sacrament / Benediction 7:00 p.m.— Celebration of the Holy Eucharist

“Jesus waits for us in this sacrament of love. Let us be generous with our time in going to meet Him in adoration and in contemplation that is full of faith and ready to make reparation for the great faults and crimes of the world. May our adoration never cease.”

- Saint Pope John Paul II

PRAYER TO CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME

Father of all, Creator and ruler of the universe, You entrusted your world to us as a gift.

Help us to care for it and all people, that we may live in right relationship-- with You,

with ourselves, with one another, and with creation.

Christ our Lord, both divine and human, You lived among us and died for our sins.

Help us to imitate your love for the human family by recognizing that we are all connected— to our brothers and sisters around the world,

to those in poverty impacted by environmental devastation, and to future generations.

Holy Spirit, giver of wisdom and love, You breathe life in us and guide us. Help us to live according to your vision,

stirring to action the hearts of all—individuals and families, communities of faith, and civil and political leaders.

Triune God, help us to hear the cry of those in poverty, and the cry of the earth, so that we may together care

for our common home. Amen.

This prayer from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is based on Pope Francis' Laudato Si': On Care for Our Common Home. .

ONLINE GIVING. We invite you to take the opportunity to benefit from secured Online Giving. To register, please visit www.stmichaelsandiego.org and click on Online Giving link, or go directly to: https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/stm2643177.

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our

protection against the wickedness and the snares of the devil. May God

rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host - by the Divine Power of God - cast into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits, who

roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

“Be a Part of the Dream — Together We Build”

CAMPAIGN PRAYER

Heavenly Father, we ask for Your divine guidance as we prayerfully move toward the realization of our new parish center. Show us the way to meet the needs of our grow-ing parish community. Lead us to committing ourselves with a spirit of true sacrifice. For it is always by sacrifice that we show our love of You and our neighbor.

Lead us to wisely use our time, talents and treasures as we move forward with Your holy vision. Inspire us all out of Your generous love, to be equally generous for strengthening Your Church and our parish.

Spirit of God, we praise You and adore You. We pray that Your Spirit will empower us to work strongly for the realization of our dream so that future generations will harvest the fruits of our commitments and sacrifice.

This we ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Mary Mother of God, pray for us. St. Joseph the Builder, pray for us.

St. Michael the Archangel, pray for us.

Upcoming Events / Schedule of Services

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FEBRUARY 15 - OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED (Presidents Day Holiday)

FEBRUARY 17 - ASH WEDNESDAY Schedule of Masses: 7:00 a.m.; 8:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m; 12:00 noon; 5:00 p.m.; and 7:00 p.m.

FEBRUARY 18 - MOVIE NIGHT: “The Passion of Bernadette”, 700 p.m.

Oración de la Campaña para la Parroquia San Miguel

Padre Celestial pedimos por tu divina gracia, mientras en oracion avanzamos hacia la realizacion de nuestro sueño, un Nuevo Centro Parroquial. Indicanos el camino para alcanzar las metas en nuestras creciente comunidad parroquial. Gui-anos para que nos comprometamos con verdadero espiritu de sacrificio. Ya que a traves del sacrificio demostramos nuestro amor por Ti y por nuestros hermanos. Guianos para usar sabiamente nuestro tiempo, talentos y dinero mientras avanzamos en esta santa vision. Inspiranos con tu gran amor, para ser igualmente generosos y construir Tu iglesia y nuestra parroquia.

Espiritu de Dios te alabamos y te adoramos. Rezamos para que Tu Espiritu nos fortalezca mientras trabajamos arduamente en la realizacion de nuestro sueño, para que las nuevas generaciones cosechen los frutos de nuestro sacrificio y de nuestro compromiso.

Te lo pedimos a traves de Cristo Nuestro Señor. Amen. Maria Madre de Dios, ruega por nosotros. San Jose Constructor, ruega por nosotros. San Miguel, Arcangel, ruega por nosotros.

BE REMEMBERED FOREVER. Have the names of your beloved departed inscribed on a brick in “Our Lady of Sorrows Memorial Garden” walls. The names on the memorial walls will forever become part of the Garden.

Ask about the PERPETUAL MEMORIAL WALLS (for the living and deceased) in the church vestibule.

Names on these walls are included in our Mass with special intentions every First Friday of the month.

OUR LADY OF SORROWS MEMORIAL GARDEN

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