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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
November 27, 2016
Rev. Peter M. Escalante, Pastor Rev. Bill Springer and Rev. Alex De Paulis, Associate Pastors
Deacon Ernest Grosso
PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 8 am–4 pm (619) 283-7319 Fax: (619) 283-7762
VISITOR CENTER/GIFT SHOP Rhonda Sosa, Manager Hours, 9 am—4:30 pm (619) 281-8449
MSGR. HALTER ARCHIVES Hours - Tuesday and Thursday 10 am—12 Noon (619) 283-6338 [email protected]
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
5:30 p.m. Saturday— Congregational Singing
7:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. Congregational Singing
9:00 a.m. Folk Music in St. Francis Chapel
10:00 a.m. Congregational Singing
(4th Sunday, ASL interpreted)
11:00 a.m. Congregational Singing
11:00 a.m. Spanish in St. Francis Chapel
12:00 noon Mission Choir
5.30 p.m. Congregational Singing
WEEKDAY MASSES: 7:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 4:00 - 5:00 & 6:30 p.m., or by appointment, please call the Parish Office.
ADORATION IN LA CAPILLA
First Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. First Saturday 7:30 a.m.-9:30a.m. Call the Parish Office to volunteer.
BAPTISMS: Deacon Ernest Grosso (619) 448-7931 [email protected]
MARRIAGES: Preparation with priest/deacon at least 9 months in advance.
NAZARETH SCHOOL: Principal Dr. Colleen Mauricio, (619) 641-7987
In the Spirit of the Year of Mercy and in an effort to make the
Sacrament of Reconciliation more readily available, Thursday
evening confessions were added to our regularly schedule
confession times. This concluded on November 17 as the Year
of Mercy comes to an end. Confessions will continue to be
available on Saturday afternoons 4:00-5:00 and 6:30pm or by
appointment (call the Parish Office to make an appointment).
Marriage Help—The word Retrouvaille is a French word
meaning rediscovery. The program offers tools needed to
rediscover a loving marriage relationship. Thousands of couples
headed for cold, unloving relationships or divorce have success-
fully overcome their marriage problems by attending this
program. The next program is January 6-8, 2017. Space is
limited, call (951) 259-9474 for information.
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY—SAVE THE DATE “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4
Grief Support Group meets Thursday, December 1 at 7pm in
the Alcalá Room for confidential compassion and support.
Contact Dr. Roberta Flynn, [email protected] or
(619) 980-9244 for more information.
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First Sunday of Advent
“You . . . must be prepared,
for at an hour you do not
expect, the Son of Man
will come.” — Matthew 24:44
ALPHABETICAL DIRECTORY OF MINISTRIES
ALTAR LINENS GUILD. . . . . . . . . .Peggy Stolberg (619) 203-5871
ALTAR SERVERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Gipson (858) 761-1073
BAPTISMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deacon Ernest Grosso (619) 448-7931
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY. . .Dr. Roberta Flynn (619) 980-9244
BIRTHLINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Melkerson (858) 292-4848
BULLETIN ITEMS . . . . . . [email protected]
. . . . . . .Please submit one week in advance of bulletin date requested.
CANTORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martha Conway (619) 851-5222
CENTERING PRAYER . . . . . . . Ardy Woodmansee (858) 279-7278
DOCENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janet Bartel (858) 560-9312
FESTIVAL OF THE BELLS. . . . . . . Misty Suposs (619) 985-2114
GIFT SHOP/VISITOR CENTER . . . . Rhonda Sosa (619) 281-8449
HEARING IMPAIRED MINISTRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Alex De Paulis . [email protected]
KAISER OUTREACH. . . . . . . . . . . .Carmen Falcon (619) 916-8476
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS . . . . GK Bernie Garcia (619) 997-8380
LECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Virginia McCarron (818) 519-1769
MARTHA AND MARY GUILD . . . . .Karen Rebelo (858) 277-6243
MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRYAnne-Marie Roach (619) 602-8878
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Or Spanish-speaking—Laura Alcaraz (619) 855-0017
MISSION-AIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Art Hurteau (619) 280-8074
MOTHERS OF FAITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crystal Carr (619) 916-6598
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) 283-1371
PARISH COUNCIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sylvia Benitez (619) 449-4345
PARISH OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (619) 283-7319
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. (4 yrs old—8th Grades and Children’s
Sacramental Classes) . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Alex De Paulis (619) 624-0900
RCIA/ADULT FORMATION . . . . Fr. Bill Springer (619) 624-0900
SENIOR MEN’S GROUP (MMC) . . . . Pete Corrao (619) 582-9386
SOCIAL ACTION . . . . . . . . .Dr. Michael Peddecord (619) 286-9625
TASTE OF THE MISSION . . . . . . . . Sylvia Benitez (619) 449-4345
USHERS/HOSPITALITY . . . . . . . . . . . .Cecil Boyd (619) 282-6575
WEDDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . Call the Parish Office to begin the process.
YOUNG ADULTS .Fr. Alex De Paulis. [email protected]
YOUNG MARRIED COUPLES . . . . . . . . [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY (Sr High) . . . . . . . . .V. J. Brion (619) 640-0481
Guided Tours—Docents at Mission San Diego who are
schooled in the history of this National Historic Landmark
provide guided tours to student and adult groups. We offer tours
Monday thru Friday at 9, 11, and 1. On Saturdays, during the
month of October, there will be a Docent on Duty at 11:30 AM.
You may book a guided tour through our website - mission-
sandiego.org. If you have any questions concerning tours please
write to [email protected].
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION in LA CAPILLA
1st Friday, December 2
9 am—5 pm
1st Saturday, December 3
7:30—9:30 am
Call the Parish Office to volunteer.
Young Catholic Married Couples
Ministry—Young couples Advent
Celebration and Cookie Exchange
Saturday, December 17, 2016. For more
information, contact Kelly Triggs at [email protected].
The Social Action Committee is collecting ONLY
Christmas cards in Spanish for the Diocesan Prison Ministry.
All others will be discarded since there is already an abundance
of English cards. Cards may be left in the food bins Dec. 3/4.
Our annual Giving Tree to supply toys for
needy families through Catholic Charities is
now in the entrance to St. Francis Chapel.
Please take an angel from the tree, purchase the
item and return it by Sunday, December 11.
Please do not wrap the gift. Families from
Catholic Charities’ list of needy families will
choose the gifts and volunteers will wrap them.
Volunteers are needed to help with wrapping and set-up at
Blessed Sacrament on Monday, December 12 from 8:00 to
5:00 and Tuesday, December 13 from 8:30 until 2:00. If you
would like to help, you may call Roxie Ramirez at 619-286-
1100. This Parish project is sponsored by the Social Action
Committee.
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá Choir presents
The 40th annual Candlelight Meditation
Saturday and Sunday, December 17 and 18
7:30 p.m. in the Mission Church
This year’s Candlelight presentation will feature seasonal
music, both traditional and Carols anew. Music is set around
Scripture readings of the Season. Featuring; the Mission Choir,
accompanied by Organist Howard McCullough, the Classic
Brass, Percussion ensembles, Soloists, and Readers, all
directed by Gene Regard. A reception will be held following in
La Sala. Free-will offering will be taken.
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Mission Young Adults—Save the Dates All Young Adults! We are starting a new Bible study/faith
topic series called Symbolon. We will be teaming up with the
young adults at Santa Sophia to facilitate this Series at alternat-
ing locations each month. December we will be at Santa Sophia
on Wednesdays, and January we will be back at the Mission.
Come join us to grow deeper in your faith and friendships!
November 30 - Begin Symbolon Faith Series at
Santa Sophia - 6:30pm
December 7 - Symbolon #2 at Santa Sophia - 6:30pm
December 10 - Christmas Gala at St. Michael's Poway -
6:30pm-11:30pm - register online
December 14 - Symbolon #3 - at Santa Sophia parish - 6:30pm
December 21 - Holy Hour at Mission Parish - 6pm - 7pm
Check the Young Adults Facebook page for details or the link
on the Mission’s website. Socials are posted there.
Save the Date: Saturday, December 10—Youth presentation
on Our Lady of Guadalupe at 6:30 pm, St. Francis Chapel.
Dinner to follow sponsored by the Knights of Columbus,
Council 9498. Check the website for details and prices/menu.
Youth Group meets once a month in La Sala for food, fellow-
ship and fun from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on December 18. ALL High
School students are welcome to join us.
There will be no classes or Youth Group Sunday, November 27
in observance of Thanksgiving Day. Classes will resume on
Sunday, December 4 after the Youth Mass at 5:30 p.m.
If any high school student is interested in getting involved with
the Youth Mass, please contact the Youth Office.
Ms. V.J. Brion (619) 640-0481
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Nov. 27 Sunday, First Sunday of Advent Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44
Nov 28 Monday Is 4:2-6; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11
Nov. 29 Tuesday Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24
Nov. 30 Wednesday, St. Andrew Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22
Dec. 1 Thursday, World AIDS Awareness Day Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1,8-9,19-21,25-27a; Mt7:21,24-27
Dec. 2 Friday, First Friday Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31
Dec. 3 Saturday, St. Francis Xavier, First Saturday Is 30:19-21,23-26; Ps147:1-6; Mt 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8
Dec. 4 Sunday, Second Sunday of Advent Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Rom 15:4-9;
Mt 3:1-12 Loose Change Collection—December 2016
All loose change placed in the collection basket
NEXT Weekend will be for Sr. Margaret’s Tijuana Ministry
Also next weekend, please donate non-perishable foods for Holy Family Food Bank and large bags of beans and rice for Sister Margaret Kelly's Tijuana ministry. We give any diapers donated to Birthline to help needy families. Thank you for your generosity.
Mothers of Faith meet Wednesdays at 9 am in
Allied Gardens park. Please mark your calendar,
they will not meet December 28 in celebration
of New Year’s Day.
The Nazareth School Cadette Girl Scout Troop 3493 is
collecting jackets for the needy after the 9:00 a.m. Mass on
Sunday, Dec. 18, outside of St. Francis Chapel. We are asking
parishioners to clean out their closets and donate gently used
jackets. The troop will collect the jackets and ensure they are
given to individuals and/or families in need. Please donate jack-
ets for babies, children, teens, women and men. Please contact
Isabella Parkinson at (619) 402-7419 with questions.
Join the Social Action Committee for an Advent
celebration Wednesday, December 7 at 6 pm in
the California Room. There will be refreshments,
adult beverages and pot-luck “apps.” We want to
meet and greet as many interested parishioners as
possible. We will also be signing up volunteers to help at
several upcoming activities including the December 15 dinner
service at Rachel’s Women’s Shelter, several Mission Advent
events and the Interfaith Shelter Network in January. If you
can’t make the meeting but want to help, email to
[email protected] or call (619) 286-9625.
Mission Bible Study - Save the Date! The Mission Bible Study will resume January 2017 with the
study of the Book of Genesis, Part I. Join us as we take a closer
look at our Patriarchal History and learn of God's desire to have
a deep relationship with His people. We meet in the California
Room (lower level of the St. Francis Center) from 7 to 8:15 pm
every Tuesday evening starting January 24. For information,
please contact Virginia McCarron at [email protected]
or at (818) 519-1769.
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