Month of the Holy Eucharist Third Sunday of Easter

April 15, 2018

Lord, let your face shine on us. Psalm 4

Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church Laguna Beach, CA

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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, 5:30 p.m.

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 Fax: (949) 497-2610

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 susan@stcathchurch.org Carmela Davidheiser-Parish Bookkeeper Ext. 124 or carmela@stcathchurch.org Lisa Marcus-Parish Administrator Ext. 131 or lisa@stcathchurch.org Charles Stephenson-Director, Music Ministry Gina Stewart-Director, Youth Religious Education/Informacion en Espanol Ext. 119 or gina@stcathchurch.org RCIA-Ext.113

CLERGY Rev. Kenneth A. Schmit—Pastor Ext. 111 or frkenschmit@stcathchurch.org

Rev. Gabriel Stack, O. Praem—Sunday Assistance Rev. Marito Rebamontan (Retired)- 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 Ken 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, ext. 113

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

Mike Letourneau—School Principal

Ext. 211 or mletourneau@stcathschool.org

Tracy Smith—Office Administrator

Ext. 210 or tsmith@stcathschool.org

Jackie Batho—Administrative Asst.

Ext. 213 or jbatho@stcathschool.org

Carmela Davidheiser—Bookkeeper

Ext. 212 or carmela@stcathschool.org

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At Our Parish

You are invited to attend a prayer service led by Bishop Timothy Freyer on National Day of Prayer:

For more information on May 3rd prayer service please contact Susan Daley at susan@stcathchurch.org or 949-494-9701, ext. 118 For more information on National Day of Prayer go to: www.nationaldayofprayer.org

Thursday, May 3rd at Noon, St. Catherine of Siena

Please pray for: The Church - Pray for the Holy Spirit’s anointing on all churches no matter their denomination. Pray for ministries involved in evangelism and discipleship including foreign missionary activity. Pray for all faiths and religions, that they will see the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pray that Christians will be bold in their witness. Family and Marriage - Pray for families in general, and particularly the healing of broken relation-ships in marriage and families, especially among believers and those in Christian ministry. Pray for the sanctity of marriage. Pray against cultural influences that diminish the value of marriage and family. Government - Pray for heads of local, state and national government. Remember especially to intercede for the judiciary (judges) of your nation and the nations of the world. Include the mili-tary and law enforcement, as well as other service officials, such as firefighters and civil servants.

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Readings, Intentions, Saints & Special Observances

Please pray for the sick:

Mon: Kenneth Umbarger Jr. (D) Tue: Larry Carter (D) Wed: Richard Dietz (D) Thurs: R. B. Nunez, Jr. (D) Fri: Tom Mauro (D) Sat: Luis Allen (D)

Intentions—8:00 a.m. Mass

Erin Bevacqua, Captain, USMC Evan Dineen, Captain., USAF

Pray for those in the Armed Forces:

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Third Sunday of Easter Tuesday: Income Tax Day Saturday: St. Anselm

READINGS OF THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18

BELIEVING IN JESUS CHRIST

Throughout the Easter season, all three of the Sunday readings are taken from the New Testament—the Christian scriptures. Together they explore what it means to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the One who fulfilled the prophecies of the Jewish scriptures. Today’s selections refer to our human weakness, yet they emphasize the forgiveness and peace that are availa-ble to those who put their faith in “Jesus Christ the right-eous one” (1 John 2:2). In the Acts of the Apostles Peter invites everyone to “repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away” (Acts 3:19). The First Letter of John calls Jesus Christ “expiation for our sins” (1 John 2:2). Finally, in the Gospel Jesus greets the disciples with “Peace” and urges them to preach “repentance, for the forgiveness of sins” (Luke 24:47).

Andrea Burns Jim Kollenda Charles Cambruzzi Lauriann Meyer Jakie Canali Melinda Munoz Rick Ciaccio Jared Nelson Myrla Clark Hiroko Nishimaya Conor Davis Steve Pfeffer Therese Davis Billie Quam Sarah Delacruz Richard Robertson Renee DiVicino Eleanor Schmidt Laura Ewing Gary Seddon Paul Freeman Halina Stanaland Al Gambale Regine Stanaland Ruby Garcia Francis Szeibert Patricia Gonzalez Aria Tremblay Steven Handwerk Sam Vasquez Jackie Jensen Troy Wagner Ed Johnson Ghinka Wilson Teresa Johnston

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Ministries

MINISTRY DIRECTORY

Altar Servers Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Art & Environment Virginia Atherton 497-1904 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 Felix Cruz 949-202-9412 Evaristo Reyes 949-616-0733 Lectors Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Men’s Fellowship Joe Bevacqua 714-747-3122 Music Charles Stephenson charles.stphnsn@gmail.com 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, x113 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 stephanie.andrews@cox.net Ministry Coordinator: Susan Daley, 494-9701, x118 or susan@stcathchurch.org

Easter Envelope $11,256 Loose $ 5,085 Credit Card $ 1,103 Total $17,444 Holy Thursday $ 801 Good Friday $ 939 Easter Vigil $ 1,044

March 26-April 1, 2018

Envelope $ 1,710 Loose $ 1,301 Credit Card $ 3,200 Total $ 6,211

Spread the Good News during this Easter season

Seek Forgiveness

The wonder of Christianity is the knowledge that no sin, no mistake, places us beyond re-demption. God will forgive anything - even when human beings cannot. What mistakes do you cling to? What regrets hold you prisoner, preventing you from fully loving family members and friends? The grace of the sacrament of rec-onciliation is not confined to the penitential seasons.

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Around The Diocese

FUN AND FABULOUS MOTHER'S DAY LUNCHEON AND

CHICO'S FASHION SHOW

Please join us for a Fiesta Celebration for our Mothers and Special

Women in our lives on May 11, 2018 at El Adobe Restaurant in San

Juan Capistrano! Come early and enjoy shopping at our Silent Suction,

Pre-Loved Jewelry Sale, Brighton Opportunity Drawing, and Photo

Bomb! Doors open at 10:00, Luncheon Seating at 12:00. Please send

a check for $48.00 made out to Catholic Charities, Chapter 4-5 (South

County) to Teress Weber, 30291 Via Festivo, San Juan Capistrano,

CA. Tables of 10 are available for $480.00. Proceeds from this FUNd-

raiser benefit the poorest of poor in Orange County and is sponsored by

Catholic Charities Auxiliary, South County! Questions? please call 949-

488-3872.

St. Angela Merici Catholic Church: Healing Mass at St. Angela Merici “Christ’s Healing Presence” is the theme Fr. Eamon O’Gorman will address at the Healing Eucharist he will cele-brate Monday, April 23 at 7:15 p.m. at St. Angela Merici Catholic Church. St. Angela Merici is at 585 S. Walnut in Brea. Fr. O’Gorman was the Pastor of St. Catherine of Siena in Laguna Beach along with many other assignments in the Diocese of Orange. He is a source of wisdom and has a long standing with the Charismatic Prayer Community. He is presently “retired.” For more information, please contact Jan (714) 529-2277.

St. Francis Guild for

St. Francis Home Franciscan Missionary Sisters

Celebrating St. Francis Guild 60 years of service

St. Francis Assisted Living Home for elderly women run by Francis-can Sisters is holding a Fiesta Fundraising Dinner TODAY - April 15th 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. Proceeds will go toward needed renovations in the Home. Event will be held at St. Francis Home - 1718 W. 6th St. in Santa Ana. For more information or to make a donation please call 714-542-0381 or go to www.st-francis-home.org

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Women’s Council

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School News

Saint Catherine Of Siena Parish School

Educating The Next Generation Of Decision Makers Saint Catherine School is rooted in a rich 58-year history based on unparalleled academic excellence for grades K-8, as well as a Transitional Kindergarten program for students turning four years old by September 1, 2018.

• 58 Years of Spiritual and Academic Excellence • Fully Accredited by WCEA/WASC

• Small Class Size for Student Centered Learning • Full Day Transitional Kindergarten

• Full Day Kindergarten • First—Eight Grades

• New State-of-the-Art Building • Technology-Driven Environment

• Core Curriculum is Enhanced with Music, Art, Foreign Language, Technology and Physical Education • Computer, Science and Art Labs

• Before and After School Day Care Program • After School Sports Program

Call the school office for information: 949-494-7339 or visit

www.stcathschool.org

Transitional Kindergarten through Eight Grade

30516 South Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA

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Lecturas y Noticias

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

En 1563 el Concilio de Trento estableció que todos los católicos debían recibir la comunión por lo me-nos una vez al año, de preferencia, durante el Tiempo de Pascua, los 50 días desde la Pascua Florida a la Pascua de Pentecostés. En Chile los sacerdotes en siglos pasados llevaban la Eucaristía a todos aquellos que no pudieron asistir a Misa en la Pascua Florida. Comenzando con el Segundo Domingo de Pascua y acompa-ñados de huasos (vaqueros) quienes los protegían de bandidos llevando el Sacramento en cálices de plata por toda la región. Esto llegó a llamarse Cuasimodo, en base a la frase inicial de la Misa del Segundo Domingo de Pascua: Quasi modo géniti infantes (Casi como recién nacidos). Hoy día la fiesta también es conocida como “correr a Cristo,” por el hecho de llevar a Cristo en carretas decoradas por las calles de los pueblitos mientras los niños corren por delante gritando “¡Viva Cristo Rey!” De esta manera los niños anuncian la venida de Cristo, algo que todo cristiano debería hacer con hechos y palabras todos los días de año.

CREER EN JESUCRISTO

Durante todo el Tiempo Pascual, las tres lecturas del domingo son tomadas del Nuevo Testamento, la parte cristiana de la Sagrada Escritura. Juntas exploran qué significa creer que Jesús es el Cristo, aquél que cumplió las profecías de la Sagrada Escritura judía. Las selecciones de hoy aluden a nuestra debilidad humana; sin embargo, hacen hincapié en el perdón y la paz que son posibles para quienes tienen fe en “Jesucristo, el Justo” (1 Juan 2:2). En los Hechos de los Apóstoles, Pedro nos dice a todos “arrepiéntanse y con-viértanse, para que se borren sus pecados” (Hechos 3:19). La primera carta del apóstol san Juan dice que Jesucristo es “víctima de expiación por nuestros peca-dos” (1 Juan 2:2). Por último, en el Evangelio, Jesús sa-luda a los discípulos diciéndoles: “Paz” y los insta a pre-dicar “la necesidad de volverse

Lecturas y Noticias

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — Pedro da testimonio a la gente de que Jesús ha sido glorificado y deberán reformar sus vidas (Hechos 3:13-15, 17-19). Salmo — Haz brillar sobre nosotros el resplandor de tu rostro (Salmo 4). Segunda lectura — Jesucristo intercede ante el Padre por nuestos pecados (1 Juan 2:1-5a). Evangelio — Jesús se aparece a los discípulos y los envía a predicar la penitencia para el perdón de los pe-cados (Lucas 24:35-48).

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: Tercer Domingo de Pascua Martes: Día de los Impuestos Sábado: San Anselmo

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Hch 6:8-15; Sal 119 (118):23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 Martes: Hch 7:51 — 8:1a; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Miércoles: Hch 8:1b-8; Sal 66 (65):1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Jueves: Hch 8:26-40; Sal 66 (65):8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Viernes: Hch 9:1-20; Sal 117 (116):1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Sábado: Hch 9:31-42; Sal 116 (115):12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Domingo: Hch 4:8-12; Sal 118 (117):1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18

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 gina@stcathchurch.org.

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