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Month of the Divine Infancy

Third Sunday of Advent

December 15, 2019

Lord, come and save us. Psalm 146

Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church Laguna Beach, CA

Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2019

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

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

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 [email protected] Lisa Marcus-Parish Administrator & Bookkeeper Ext. 131 or [email protected] Charles Stephenson-Director, Music Ministry Gina Stewart-Director, Youth Religious Education/Informacion en Espanol Ext. 119 or [email protected]

CLERGY

Rev. Pat Rudolph—Pastor

Ext. 111 or [email protected]

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 8 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents of infants requesting information about Baptism may contact Father Pat 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

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


Carmela Davidheiser - Business Manager



At Our Parish

ADVENT CALENDAR December 1 - First Sunday of Advent

December 6 - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

December 7/8 - Women’s Council Bake Sale and

Boutique

December 8 - Second Sunday of Advent

December 9 - Solemnity of the Immaculate

Conception , 8:00 a.m. Mass

December 12 - Mañanitas at 7:30 a.m.,

Mass (Spanish) 8:00 a.m.,

Celebration at 8:30 a.m.

December 13 - Parishioner Appreciation Night (courtesy of Women’s Council)

Master Chorale of Saddleback Valley Christmas Concert,

7:00 p.m. in the church

December 15 - Gaudete Sunday, Third Sunday of Advent

December 22 - Fourth Sunday of Advent

ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES - 7:00 p.m.

December 3 - Holy Trinity December 16 - St. Timothy

December 9 - St. Edward December 17 - Mission Basilica

December 10 - Corpus Christi December 18 - Our Lady of Fatima ** Confession is available following the Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Mass on 12/7, 12/14 and 12/21

MASS TIMES CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS

December 24 - 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. (Spanish) and Midnight

December 25 - 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.


Readings, Intentions, Saints & Special Observances

Please pray for the sick:

Mon:

Tue: Larry Jones (D)

Wed:

Thurs:

Fri:

Sat:

Intentions—8:00 a.m. Mass

Erin Bevacqua, Captain, USMC

Evan Dineen, Major, USAF

Ryan Raffo, Lieutenant, USN

Pray for those in the Armed Forces:

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent

Monday: Las Posadas begins

Saturday: St. Peter Canisius; Winter begins

Harry Allen Hiroko Nishimaya Malea Anderson Donna Porter Charles Cambruzzi Zachary Quick Jakie Canali Anthony Ramirez Rick Ciaccio Trudy Rideout Myrla Clark Richard Robertson Jim Cook Mary Ann Schaeffer Conor Davis Eleanor Schmidt Therese Davis Gary Seddon Sarah Delacruz Ellen Severoni Laura Ewing Ann Shea Paul Freeman Mike Soto Ruby Garcia Halina Stanaland Patricia Gonzalez Regine Stanaland Mike Helin Burton Swann Mary Hobson Francis Szeibert Ed Johnson Aria Tremblay Teresa Johnson Sam Vasquez Lauriann Meyer Bill Walters Melinda Munoz Ghinka Wilson Pola Munoz

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9;

Mt 21:23-27

Tuesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17;

Mt 1:1-17

Wednesday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19;

Mt 1:18-25

Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a;

Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25

Friday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38

Saturday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a;

Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45

Sunday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Rom 1:1-7;

Mt 1:18-24

REASON TO REJOICE

Dark violet is used throughout Advent to express its

character as a season of spiritual preparation for Christmas

and “the coming of the Lord.” But on the Third Sunday of

Advent, formerly known as Gaudete (Latin for “rejoice”)

Sunday, rose may be added to the liturgical environment.

The entire liturgy is infused with a spirit of rejoicing. Today’s first reading and Gospel proclaim the reality

of God’s saving work in our midst. Isaiah exuberantly de-

scribes the idyllic transformation of all creation as a result

of God’s presence in the midst of the people. In the Gos-

pel, Jesus connects Isaiah’s prophecy with what is happen-

ing in his own ministry. In addition to the list of healings

from Isaiah (the blind, the lame, lepers, and the deaf), Je-

sus’ presence brings two other reasons for rejoicing: “The

dead are raised, and the poor have the good news pro-

claimed to them” (Matthew 11:5). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.


Ministries

Altar Servers Susan Daley 494-9701, x118

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 Sebastian Mejia 949-525-5089

Victoria Ramirez 949-202-9410

Lectors Susan Daley 494-9701, x118

Men’s Fellowship Joe Bevacqua 714-747-3122

Music Charles Stephenson [email protected]

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

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 [email protected]

NEW / HAVEN’T YET REGISTERED PARISHIONERS

Please complete a parish

registration form!!

This is a way for us to welcome you to the par-ish, invite you to consider serving in a ministry and the best way to insure you receive parish communications.

PARISH REGISTRATION FORM is on the homepage of our website:

www.stcathchurch.org

Weekly Collection November 25 - December 1, 2019

Envelope $ 3,751.00 Loose $ 2,379.00 Credit Card $ 6,435.00 Total $12,565.00 Thanksgiving $ 434.00

mailto:[email protected]


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Around the Diocese

Hope & Healing: A Ministry for Those Hurt by Abortion If you are hurting from this act; if you are experiencing feelings of shame, guilt, isolation, remorse or despair, please call us today. A specially trained Hope & Healing After Abortion Companion Minister can provide you with emotional support and directed conversations to help you in your heal-ing process. Call us at 1-800-722-4356. We are here for you!

Personal Faith in Jesus On this Third Sunday of Advent we hear the Church’s annual call to rejoice, and yet in the Gospel we seem to hear about the weakening of John the Baptist’s faith. Why

else would he send two of his disciples to ask Jesus whether or not he was the Messiah? Well, one possibility could be that it was not John the Baptist’s faith that

was weakening but rather it was his own disciples who needed their faith increased, in truth, to be fulfilled in Jesus.

He sends these two disciples to Jesus so that they could experience the Christ for

themselves, so that they could hear him preach, and even just be with him. There is no substitute for personal experience for anything in life. How often do we recom-

mend a movie, a book, or even a favorite ice cream flavor to someone, and in the end we simply have to say, “Go try it for yourself and you’ll see what I mean!”

Advent is the season to have our faith strengthened, to be reminded of the power of Jesus to work miracles, both in the Gospels and especially in our lives. To grow in

faith is to grow in joy because the Lord whom we come to know is the source of our joy. Believe and rejoice in the Lord always! -- Father James M. Sullivan, O.P.


Message From Father Pat

I had several requests to put the words of a song that I composed and shared

during my homily on December 1st in the bulletin. I hope the words will open

your hearts to the presence of the Lord. God bless you, Fr. Pat

YOU ARE EVERYWHERE

God of creation, I know you are near but sometimes I doubt and my heart fills with fear.

Increase my faith Lord and open my eyes to witness your presence in the earth, sea and sky,

In the sun in the morning and even the rain, in all of creation that praises your name.

You are everywhere, let me see and let me bring your presence to those who see me.

God of salvation, God of all grace, in your compassion let me see your face.

Increase my faith Lord and open my eyes to witness your presence in the water of life,

In the word of forgiveness, in the vows that are said, in the oil of salvation, in the wine and

the bread.


God of all hope to those in despair, may I ever be mindful of your tender care.

Increase my faith Lord and open my eyes to witness your presence in the poor’s lonely cries.

May I see you and serve you in the hungry and ill. May I know that to give hope is your holy

will.


God of creation, I know you are here. You speak to my heart Lord softly but clearly.

Increase my faith Lord and open my eyes to witness your presence in the work of our lives,

In the craft of a worker, in the words of a poem, in a dancer’s creation, in the notes of a

song.


Tercer Domingo de Adviento 15 de diciembre de 2019

Lecturas y Noticias

SAN JUAN DE LA CRUZ (c. 1542-1591)

14 de diciembre

Juan Yepes nació en España siendo hijo de un noble y de “una mujer de pueblo”. Ingresó a los 21 años a

la orden religiosa de los Carmelitas Descalzos, donde asumiría el nombre de Juan de la Cruz. En 1567 cono-

ció a Teresa de Ávila, quien influenciaría su corazón y espiritualidad y posteriormente, junto a ella, renova-

rían su comunidad religiosa. No obstante, los talentos y vida espiritual de Juan de la Cruz generaron muchos

celos en sus hermanos religiosos a tal grado de que en 1577 lo encerraron ellos mismos durante nueve me-

ses, expuesto a abusos y humillaciones. Gracias a una “noche oscura” logra escapar y vuelve a su monaste-

rio, en el que se le siguió maltratando e ignorando. Durante su cautiverio y años posteriores, escribió los más

bellos tratados de espiritualidad y mística, entre ellos La noche oscura del alma. No obstante, su obra no fue

valorada sino hasta después de su muerte. Debido a la profundidad de su pensamiento fue declarado Doctor

de la Iglesia por el Papa Pío XI en 1926. —Miguel Arias, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

MOTIVO DE REGOCIJO

El color morado se usa durante el Adviento para expresar el

carácter de este tiempo de preparación espiritual para la Navi-

dad y la “venida del Señor”. Pero en el Tercer Domingo de Ad-

viento, anteriormente conocido como Domingo Gaudete

(“regocijo” en latín), se puede agregar el color rosa al ambiente

litúrgico. Toda la liturgia está impregnada de regocijo.

La primera lectura de hoy y el Evangelio proclaman la

realidad de la obra salvadora de Dios entre nosotros. Isaías des-

cribe con exuberancia la idílica transformación de toda la crea-

ción como resultado de la presencia de Dios en medio de su

pueblo. En el Evangelio, Jesús vincula la profecía de Isaías con

lo que está ocurriendo en su propio ministerio. Además de lista

de curaciones de Isaías (los ciegos, los cojos, los leprosos y los

sordos), la presencia de Jesús ofrece otras dos razones para re-

gocijarnos: “Los muertos resucitan y a los pobres se les anuncia

el Evangelio” (Mateo 11:5). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Tercer Domingo de Adviento

15 de diciembre de 2019 Volverán a casa los rescatados por el Señor,

vendrán a Sión con cánticos de júbilo,

coronados de perpetua alegría.

— Isaías 35:10a

Lecturas y Noticias

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — ¡Sean fuertes, no teman! Su Dios

viene a salvarlos (Isaías 35:1-8a, 10).

Salmo — Ven, Señor, a salvarnos (Salmo 146 [145])

Segunda lectura — Sean también pacientes y valientes

porque la venida del Señor está cerca (Santiago 5:7-10).

Evangelio — “¿Eres tú él que debe venir o tenemos

que esperar a otro?” (Mateo 11:2-11). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Españo-

la. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: Tercer Domingo de Adviento

Lunes: Primer día de las Posadas

Sábado: San Pedro Canisio; Comienza el invierno

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a;

Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27

Martes: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Sal 72 (71):1-4ab, 7-8, 17;

Mt 1:1-17

Miércoles: Jer 23:5-8; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 12-13, 18-19;

Mt 1:18-25

Jueves: Jue 13:2-7, 24-25a;

Sal 71 (70):3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lc 1:5-25

Viernes: Is 7:10-14; Sal 24 (23):1-4ab, 5-6;

Lc 1:26-38

Sábado: Cant 2:8-14 o Sof 3:14-18a;

Sal 33 (32):2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lc 1:39-45

Domingo: Is 7:10-14; Sal 24 (23):1-6; Rom 1:1-7;

Mt 1:18-24

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 [email protected].

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