Saint Junípero Serra Founder, 1769

Mission San Diego de Alcalá 10818 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego, CA 92108-2429

Phone: (619) 283-7319 Fax: (619) 283-7762 Website: www.missionsandiego.org

September 20, 2020

Rev. Peter M. Escalante, Pastor Rev. Bill Springer and Rev. Raymond Philip Napuli, Associate Pastors

Deacon Ernest Grosso PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 9 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (619) 283-7319 Fax: (619) 283-7762 VISITOR CENTER/GIFT SHOP Rhonda Sosa, Manager Hours, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. (619) 281-8449

MSGR. HALTER ARCHIVES Hours - Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m.—12 p.m. (619) 283-6338 library@missionsandiego.org

SUNDAY MASS TIMES 5:30 p.m. Saturday—Mission Courtyard 7:30 a.m. Sunday—Mission Courtyard 9:00 a.m. Mission Courtyard 10:30 a.m. Spanish in Mission Courtyard 5:30 p.m. Mission Courtyard

WEEKDAY MASSES: 7:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m., (no Saturday 7a.m. Mass at this time.)

CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 4:00-5:00 p.m., Saint Francis Chapel, or by appointment, please call the Parish Office.

ADORATION IN LA CAPILLA Suspended until further notice.

BAPTISMS: Please call the Parish Office at (619) 283-7319

MARRIAGES: Preparation with priest/deacon at least 9 months in advance.

NAZARETH SCHOOL: Principal Mrs. René Coons, (619) 641-7987

Mass Readings and Intentions

Sunday, September 20 Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Is 55:6-9; Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18; Phil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a

7:30am Bevranda Guererra 9am Stefanie Smith 10:30am (Sp) Enzo Alberdi

5:30pm Parishioners of Mission San Diego

Monday, September 21

St. Matthew Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13

7:00am Paul Palmer 5:30pm Biff Flanagan

Tuesday, September 22

Autumn begins Prv 21:1-6, 10-13;

Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44; Lk 8:19-21 7am Michael Cashman

5:30pm Jesus and Maria Casillas

Wednesday, September 23

St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) Prv 30:5-9; Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163;Lk 9:1-6

7am Leopold Vojkovich 5:30pm John Resch

Thursday, September 24

Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17bc; Lk 9:7-9 7am Peter Cleary

5:30pm Samuel Beamon

Friday, September 25

Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144:1b, 2abc, 3-4; Lk 9:18-22 7am Samuel Beamon 5:30pm Kyle Kirby

Saturday, September 26 Ss. Cosmas and Damian;

Blessed Virgin Mary Eccl 11:9 — 12:8; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17;

Lk 9:43b-45 5:30pm Richard Zaloom

Sunday, September 27

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ez 18:25-28; Ps 25:4-9; Phil 2:1-11 [1-5];

Mt 21:28-32 7:30am Parishioners of Mission San Diego

9am Connie Orante-Bersamira 10:30am (Sp) Maria Latina

12pm Patricia Marinesi 5:30pm Samer Taminna

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Activities this week at the Mission . . . Activities are cancelled until further notice. Check with your group to see if they are meeting with Zoom.

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TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Turn to the LORD who is generous in forgiving (Isaiah 55:6-9).

Psalm — The Lord is near to all who call upon him (Psalm 145).

Second Reading — Live your lives in a way worthy of the gospel of Christ (Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a).

Gospel — The last will be first, and the first will be last (Matthew 20:1-16a).

DIRECTION Isaiah tells us something that we already know, and yet seem to forget every now and then. He tells us, essentially, that God is God and we are not. When we’re confused and troubled and can’t figure everything out, it might be wise to recall Isaiah speaking on the Lord’s behalf and explain-ing that God—who is on a much more, well, Godly wavelength than we are—moves in ways we can’t even imagine. Saint Paul, by comparison, has everything figured out. Kind of. At least he understands his calling in life—to magnify Christ in everything he does. That should give all of us the direction we need. Jesus gives us di-rection, too, explaining to us once again in the parable of the workers in the vineyard that the last will be first, and the first, last. Copyright © J. S. Paluch

Receiving Holy Communion Outdoors –We ask that you remove or lower your facial covering just before stepping up to the Communion station. Receive the Host in your hands, step aside and consume the Host immediately and replace your mask as you move on. (This will avoid struggling with your mask while holding the Blessed Sacrament in your other hand). For those who have difficulty walking, we encourage you to remain seated at your place during Communion and a priest or Eucharistic Minister will bring the Eucharist to you at the conclusion of the distribu-tion of Communion. (Try to sit as close to the front of the seating area as possible.) We are happy that you are able to attend Mass and want to be as helpful as possible.

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Daily and Sunday Masses have been moved outside in the Courtyard.

The Mission Church will remain open for visits

and prayer from: 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Suspended till further notice

MASSES

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

The Diocese of San Diego is providing Online Sunday Mass. This link will take you to a page that has English, Spanish, and Vietnamese Masses. https://www.sdcatholic.org/find-a-parish/on-line-Sunday-mass/

The Mission is recording Sunday Mass and posting to our website at https://www.missionsandiego.org and on our YouTube Channel. Please go to YouTube.com and join the Mission San Diego de Alcala channel. You will see our postings there.

Also providing Sunday Mass is Auxiliary Bishop Barron of Los Angeles. Use this link for those Masses. https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass/

UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION For information about COVID-19,

please visit: www.cdc.gov or Www.oronavirus-sd.com or

Www.cdph.ca.gov

Please pray for all those affected by the Coronavirus—Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. —John 14:27

CARE FOR CREATION…"In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth,… God looked at every-thing He had made, and found it very good.” (Genesis 1:1, 31)

A prayer from Pope Francis: “All powerful God, You are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the

power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one. Oh God of the poor, help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of the earth, so precious in your eyes. Bring healing to our lives, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction. Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain at the expense of the poor and the earth. Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, to be filled with awe and contempla-tion, to recognize that we are profoundly united with every creature as we journey towards your infinite light. We thank you for being with us each day. Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for justice, love and peace.” Laudato Si (178)

Dear Parishioners and Mission Friends, This weekend we resumed celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday afternoons from 4:00-5:00pm at Saint Francis Chapel. Private confessions are still available by appointment. While many are in the custom of receiving this Sacrament once or twice a year, we would like to bring the following videos to your attention as a way of learning more about this important Sacrament. These titles can be found on YouTube.com:

1. Making a good Confession 2. 5 Steps to a Good Confession 3. Making a good Confession (Examining your Conscience) 4. Tips for Making a Good Confession 5. Confessing the same sins over and over again

There are several other videos available that will be listed on the sidebar that you may find helpful and of interest. Recall that in the Spring we had a one-time opportunity to receive General Absolution. For those who were present, all prior sins were forgiven just as if you receive individual confession and need not be confessed again. We encourage your reception to this Sacrament to be sincere and intentional and not simply a repetitious weekly ritual. The Peniten-tial Rite at every Mass is a significant moment in the Liturgy as we receive God’s mercy and the forgiveness for our sins. Sacramental confession is neces-sary ONLY in the case of serious sin.

Noon Mass to resume Sunday, September 27, in the Mission Courtyard We are pleased to see the growing attendance at weekend Masses. Thus, we are adding another Mass at 12:00 noon in the Courtyard. The consensus among parish staff and parishioners is that they prefer outside Masses, weather permit-ting. Furthermore, if we were to move indoors, we are limited to 100 in Saint Francis Chapel. All other attendees would have to watch live-stream in the CA room (up to 100) or simply listen from the upper parking lot area. Remaining in the Courtyard seemed to be the better option. We will continue to practice so-cial distancing and we thank you for your spirit of cooperation and patience. We also thank all who assist us every day in executing all that needs to be done.

A Message from our Pastor

Msgr. Steve Callahan will be the Principal celebrant for the concelebrated Funeral Mass for Linda Grosso, wife of Deacon Ernie Grosso, who passed away unexpect-edly September 7. Mass will be at 10am, Friday, October 9, in the Mission Court-yard. Please keep the Grosso family in your prayers.

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Make it a Habit. The first weekend of each month provides an opportunity to bring your donations of Food/ Diapers/ Formula /Paper goods for our monthly collection. We provide non-perishable food to our sister parish, Holy Family in Linda Vista. We also support needy expectant mothers and families with young children through Birthline. Birthline is always in need of infant for-mula. Paper goods benefit the Fraternity House that cares for HIV/AIDS patients. This month, all coins left in the collection basket as you leave Mass will benefit Religious Education Scholarships here at Mission San Diego. Thanks for your continuing support.

Youth Ministry at the Mission—Registrations are now open for Confirmation classes and high school youth ministry. Register by visiting missionsandiegoyouth.org/confirmation-registration and fill out the registration form and medical release form, then email them to youthministrymsd@gmail.com. Each candidate and their family will then need to schedule an interview with the youth ministry team to get to know the candidate and their family and to go over pro-gram requirements and any questions you may have. The annual fee for the program is $125 and can be paid after your interview by cash, check, or credit card. Copies of the candidate's Baptism and first Holy Communion certificates will also be required, unless said sacraments were received at Mission San Diego. Confirmation preparation is a two year program. Candidates must be 15 years old before May of their second year in the program (Candidates usually begin the program as freshman in high school). Classes will be held on Sunday evenings from 6:30- 8pm. Questions, please con-tact us at the email above or (619) 640-0481. In Christ, Mission Youth Ministry Team

An Invitation to the RCIA Mission San Diego de Alcalá cordially invites you to enter the RCIA process this fall and experience a new and enriched meaning to your life through renewed faith and love. This process is for those interested in possibly becoming Catholics and for those Catholics who have not completed their Sacraments of Initiation. To register, please call Fr. Bill Springer or Linda Hewett at (619) 283-7319 or email LindaHewett@missionsandiego.org. The Mission RCIA process continues every Thursday from 7—7:45pm in the Saint Francis Chapel. All health guidelines will be observed (social distancing and face coverings.) We welcome you and pray that the Lord will bless your journey of faith.

Join the 40 Days for Life College Avenue Group on Saturday, September 19, for their Kick-off event from 10am to 1pm at Blessed Sacrament Parish (on El Cajon Blvd). We will begin with Mass at 10am celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop John Dolan, and move into music, a speaker, and a walking Rosary up to the Sarah Weddington Planned Parenthood. Please bring your own chair, mask, hat (if wanted), and water. Mass will be held outside under canopies. Signs, referral information, and other materials will be handed out at this event. Parking is limited at the Church, but still accessible. You may also park in the neighborhoods near the Planned Parenthood and leave directly from there after we walk over. It is a ½ mile walk from the Church to the Planned Parenthood.

Lastly, if you still need to sign up for our 24 hour vigil beginning Sept 23 - Nov 1, here is the link: https://www.40daysforlife.com/sandiegocollegeavenue or call Annette (619) 656-9178 or Maureen (619) 972-0073 for information. God bless you!

Baptism Classes—With face masks/coverings and social distancing, the Mission will provide Baptism classes (required for parents and Godparents) in the new Mass area in the Mission Courtyard at 10 am on Saturday, October 3, November 7, and December 5. These classes are provided for Mission San Diego registered parishioners. Registration is required to attend these classes. Only one class is necessary to receive a certificate of attendance. Go to the link at our website and set the date you wish to attend. Due to gathering restrictions, you can only have two places in a class. Face masks will be required.

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250th ANNIVERSARY. . . . . . . . . . 250jubilee@missionsandiego.org ALTAR LINENS GUILD. . . . . . . . . .Peggy Stolberg (619) 203-5871 ALTAR SERVERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Gipson (858) 761-1073 AMERICAN FILIPINO ASSOC. . . . Zeny Dobrawa (619) 504-8925 AMERICAN HISPANIC. MIN. Dulce Maria Serrato (619) 961-9913 BAPTISMS. . . . . . . . . Please call the Parish Office at (619) 283-7319 BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY. . . Dr. Roberta Flynn (619) 980-9244 BIRTHLINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Melkerson (858) 292-4848 CANTORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Justine Lee (619) 972-7380 CENTERING PRAYER . . . . . . . Ardy Woodmansee (858) 279-7278 DOCENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janet Bartel (858) 560-9312 FESTIVAL OF THE BELLS. . . . . . . . .festivalofbells@hotmail.com FINANCE COUNCIL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cheryl Doss (619) 279-6138 9 AM FOLK CHOIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . Molly Nocon (619) 890-7607 GIFT SHOP/VISITOR CENTER . . . . Rhonda Sosa (619) 281-8449 HOSPITAL OUTREACH. . . . . . . . . Carmen Falcon (619) 916-8476 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. . . . . . . GK Brian Carr (619) 916-6597 COLUMBIETTES (Auxiliary). . . . . . . .Laura Sperry (619) 590-2223 LECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Virginia McCarron (818) 519-1769 MARTHA AND MARY GUILD . . . . .Karen Rebelo (858) 277-6243 MISSION-AIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sylvia Benitez (619) 449-4345 MSGR. HALTER ARCHIVES. . . . . . . Tony Falcon (619) 283-6338 MUSIC DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gene Regard (858) 487-7457 MISSION CHOIR . . . . . . . . .Frank Schuld, President (619) 464-0401 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Howard McCullough, Organist (858) 208-9515 OUTREACH TO SICK . . . . .Sr. Margaret Kelly, OP (619) 283-7319 PARISH COUNCIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crystal Carr (619) 916-6598 PARISH OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(619) 283-7319 RACHEL’S WOMEN’S CENTER. . . . .Kathy Estey (619) 723-0584 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION . .(4 yrs old—8th Grades and Children’s Sacramental Classes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carol Gamara (619) 624-0900 RCIA/ADULT FORMATION . . . . .Fr. Bill Springer (619) 283-7319 SACRED ENVIRONMENT. . . . . . . . . . Susan Swall (619) 518-3101 SENIOR MEN’S GROUP (MMC) . . . . Pete Corrao (619) 582-9386 SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE. Mike Peddecord (619) 929-8955 TASTE OF THE MISSION . . . . . . . .Rachel Peniche (858) 449-8060 USHERS/HOSPITALITY . . . . . . . . . . . . Cecil Boyd (619) 203-4309 WEDDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . .Call the Parish Office to begin the process YOUNG ADULTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ximena Olea (619) 750-8417 YOUTH MINISTRY (Sr High) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(619) 640-0481

Directory of Ministries and Groups

Bulletin Items . . . Please submit one week in advance

of bulletin date to LindaHewett@missionsandiego.org.

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Volunteering, a good way to stay healthy and active. Mission San Diego has many opportunities. Best ones to start with are the Gift Shop and Docent Program. Call Rhonda (619.281.8449) or Janet (858.560.9312).

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are pre-sent in the Most Holy Sacrament.

I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment

receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.

Lord, I know that You have always been there. I embrace You and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit

me to be separated from You. Amen.

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SAINT PIUS OF PIETRELCINA (1887-1968) Feast Day—September 23

Did the World War II American flyer really see Padre Pio in midair, preventing the bombing of his village below? Did Pio actually “bilocate” in Italy, the Holy Land, even America, as countless witnesses testified? Or “read hearts” before penitents spoke? What of the stigmata, Christ’s wounds imprinted on Padre Pio’s hands, feet, and side? John Paul II, who as a young man visited Pio, never mentioned these extraordinary elements at the canonization. Instead, the pope spoke of “trials accepted with love,” referring perhaps to sanctions restricting Pio’s faculties for hearing confessions and celebrating public Mass, imposed because of criticism, later discredited, sent to the Vatican; of Pio’s offering his sufferings in union with Jesus’ passion for a suffering world; of his continual availability to sinners seeking direction and abso-lution; of Padre Pio’s prayer that blossomed in charity, especially through his House for the Relief of Suffering, a healthcare facility that anticipated by decades today’s holistic partnering of medical science and spirituality. Finally, how comforting for us ordinary Christians, this extraordinary saint’s most frequent advice: “Pray, hope, and don’t worry!” — Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch

Many of you have taken live Logos Bible Study courses with Dr. Bill Creasy in the past. Due to COVID-19, his live classes are on hold. But, Dr. Creasy has launched the first of an online series of courses on "St. Paul the Apostle." This first 10-week, 20-lesson course will focus on the Acts of the Apostles, and it will be followed by

in-depth studies of all of St. Paul's epistles and letters. In addi-tion to the video lessons, Dr. Creasy will be scheduling weekly online Zoom "Office Hours," where registered students can discuss the lessons with him and their fellow students, ask questions and share fellowship. Sign up today by going to logosbiblestudy.com, and see "Featured Course."

Mass with Bishop John Dolan Join the 40 Days for Life College Avenue Group

on Saturday, September 19, for their Kickoff

event from 10am to 1pm at Blessed Sacrament

Parish (on El Cajon Blvd). We will begin with

Mass at 10am celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop

John Dolan, and move into music, a speaker, and

a walking Rosary up to the Sarah Weddington

Planned Parenthood. Please bring your own chair,

mask, hat (if wanted), and water. Mass will be

held outside under canopies.

Signs, referral information, and other materials will be handed out at

this event. Parking is limited at the Church, but still accessible. You

may also park in the neighborhoods near the Planned Parenthood and

leave directly from there after we walk over. It is a ½ mile walk from

the Church to the Planned Parenthood.

Lastly, if you still need to sign up for our 24 hour vigil beginning Sept

23 - Nov 1, here is the link: https://www.40daysforlife.com/

sandiegocollegeavenue or call Annette (619) 656-9178 or Maureen

(619) 972-0073 for information.

God bless you!

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