santa sophia bulletin for nov 30, 2014
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Page Two FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT November 30, 2014
Dear Family, The first few years of Priesthood always provide a lot of challeng-es. Most recently, as we jour-neyed together through the arson attack, I became aware that I struggled with experiencing emo-tional connectivity to the events as they unfolded. Aware of this, I decided that it would be helpful to
insure that there were no significant problems. And so, I worked with the Diocese to undergo a full psychologi-cal evaluation. The results of that psychological evalua-tion have encouraged me to go through a residential program. I have requested from Msgr. Steven Callahan a leave of absence to address these matters, and he has accepted. Two things are most important: 1) I love being a Priest, and this time away is not about questioning that vocation and 2) God has bigger plans than we are aware of. Please pray for me, as I will you. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us. Love,
1 Peter 1:6-8 There is cause for rejoicing here. You may for a time
have to suffer the distress of trials; but, this is so that
your faith, which is more precious than the passing
splendor of fine tried gold, may by its genuineness lead
to praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ appears.
Nov. 29, Sat: FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (VIGIL)
4:30 pm +Jeffrey, +Joseph and +Johnny Nededog
Nov. 30, Sun: FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8:00 am Intentions of Herb and Mary Jane Barrack 11:00 am For the Parishioners Dec. 1, Mon: ADVENT WEEK 8:00 am Intentions of Marvin Isho Dec. 2, Tue: ADVENT WEEK
8:00 am +Virgilio San Agustin Dec. 3, Wed: SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER, PRIEST
8:00 am Abdul Messikh Youkhana
Dec. 4, Thu: ADVENT WEEK 8:00 am +Edward Galwey 11:00 am For the Seniors of the Parish Dec. 5, Fri: FIRST FRIDAY 8:00 am Intentions of Giselle Benjamin 6:30 pm +Rick Ghio Dec. 6, Sat: SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (VIGIL)
4:30 pm For the Parishioners Dec. 7, Sun: SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8:00 am +Zuhair Sarata 11:00 am +Mary Smith
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS
Advent Wreath Prayer Light the first candle and say:
The People that walked in darkness have seen a great light! (Isaiah 9:1-2)
God of compassion, be with us in these long and dark days as we await the
birth of your son, Jesus. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 30, 2014
Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 1 Cor 1:3-9 Mk 13:33-37 Monday: Is 2:1-5 Ps 122:1-9 Mt 8:5-11
Tuesday: Is 11:1-10 Ps 72:7-8, 12-13, 17 Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a Ps 23:1-6 Mt 15:29-37
Thursday: Is 26:1-6 Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a
Mt 7:21, 24-27
Friday: Is 29:17-24, Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 Mt 9:27-31
Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26 Ps 147:1-6 Mt 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8
Next Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11 Ps 85:9-14 2 Pt 3:8-14 Mk 1:1-8
T he smallest of lifes events are directed by the Lord. Creatures are instruments, but it is the hand of Jesus that directs all.
St. Therese of the Child Jesus
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PARISH OFFICE
Monday - Friday AFTER DAILY MASS - 4:30 pm
Phone: (619) 463-6629 ~ Fax: (619) 463-8101 [email protected]
www.santasophia.org
Facebook: SantaSophiaCatholicChurch
RECTORY Pastor: Rev. Jacob Bertrand Administrator: Rev. Timothy Deutsch Ext. 100 Business Manager: Bill Smirniotis Ext. 104 Bookkeeper: Sana Auro Ext. 105 Portress: Sara Gonzalez Ext. 100 Administrative Assistant: Maria Belflower Ext. 102 Maintenance: Jim Kinney Ext. 108 Priest in Residence: Rev. John Bosco Ext. 107
MUSIC MINISTRIES
Santa Sophia Singers Santa Sophia Kids Choir
Santa Sophia Liturgical Ensemble
Music Director: David Stevens Ext. 113
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
Altar Servers, Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist, Lectors, & Ministers of Hospitality/Usher
Sacristan: Rosemary Wellington Ext. 115
CATECHETICAL MINISTRY OFFICE
Baptism Child & Adult Religious Education Phone: (619) 463-6011 ~ Fax: (619) 668-5458
Director: Bernadette Padlo Ext. 111 Administration: Donna Hernandez Ext. 110 Sr. High Youth: Gennette Medina Ext. 112 Jr. High Youth: Nathan Johnson
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Ages 18-39
Facebook: EastCountyYoungAdults
Rachel Smith: [email protected]
SANTA SOPHIA ACADEMY
SEEKING WISDOM. LIVING VIRTUE.
ENCOUNTERING CHRIST. Learn more at
www.santasophiaacademy.org
Contact us to request a pre-admission packet and to arrange a meeting,
a screening test for entrance, or a tour!
SANTA SOPHIA ACADEMY LOUISE AMADO PRESCHOOL - for ages 2 - 5 Victoria Simanek, Director
(619) 463-0141 ~ [email protected]
SANTA SOPHIA ACADEMY (K - 8) Karen Laaperi, Principal
(619) 463-0488 ~ [email protected] Fax: (619) 668-5469
Extended Day Care: (619) 668-5471
We look forward to hearing from you!
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PLEASE REMEMBER THOSE IN NEED OF SPECIAL PRAYER
Doris Kellhofer
Charles Lavoie
Ernest Stelmar
Brian Vandenberg
Jessica Kline
Leticia Rebollar
Cora Lawson
Detra Hambrick
Heather Sturgill
Vie Liddell
Debbie Giamancho
Maria Tangen
Names in bold are newly added this week.
Also pray for the special intentions written in the Book of Needs at the back of the church.
I n Father Jacobs absence, Msgr. Callahan has appointed Father Timothy Deutsch as temporary Administrator of Santa Sophia. Father Timothy is the Associate Pastor at Our Lady of Grace Parish in El Cajon.
Volunteers needed ~The Senior High Youth Group is looking for fun, creative, and dedicated vol-unteers to assist with growing the Senior High min-istry at Santa Sophia. We are looking for volunteers to help out with technology and communication, leading small projects, or to provide supervision. If you are interested in finding out more information, or if you have a High School student interested in being part of this exciting program, please contact:
Gennette Medina at (619) 463-6011, ext. 112 or [email protected]
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Advent Calendar Date FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT Time/Location
Wednesday, December 3rd
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Confession
Holy Hour for Priests followed by Benediction
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday, December 5th
Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place after the morning mass, followed by Benediction.
First Friday Mass of the Sacred Heart.
8:45 am 11:45 am Benediction at 11:45 am
6:30 pm
Saturday, December 6th
Missionary Disciples & the New Evangelization Conference by Bishop Emeritus Robert Brom
Conference will be lead by Bishop Emeritus Robert Brom. He will be speaking on how to Live the Joy of the Gospel in the Parish Life and Taking that Joy into our Families.
The morning schedule is as follows:
8:00 am ~ Mass & Rosary 9:00 am ~ Coffee & light snack in Prendergast Hall
9:30 am 12:30 pm ~ Presentation from Bishop Brom immediately follow-
ing coffee & light snack.
9:00 am -12:30 pm Prendergast Hall
Childcare is provided
SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT
Saturday & Sunday, December 6th & 7th
Giving Tree
Purchased gifts can be placed under the tree.
Please tape your tag to the gift.
After all of the weekend masses
Monday, December 8th
The Immaculate conception of the blessed virgin mary
This is a Holy day of obligation and Patronal Feast Day of the United States of America.
Masses will be at 8:00 am and 7:00 pm.
8:00 am & 7:00 pm
Wednesday, December 10th
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Confession
Praise & Worship to follow 7:00 pm
Friday, December 12th
The Santa Sophia Academy Handbell and Glee Club
The children will be performing for your Advent Journey into Christmas.
The Parish is invited to attend this joyous event.
11:00 am Santa Sophia Church
THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT
Saturday & Sunday, December 13th & 14th
Giving Tree
Purchased gifts can be placed under the tree.
Please tape your tag to the gift.
After all of the weekend masses
Sunday, December 14th
A Festival of 9 Lessons and Carols
Learn about the Nativity through song.
Sung by our own Santa Sophia Singers, Santa Sophia Liturgical Ensemble, Santa Sophia Hand Bell Choir, Santa Sophia Academy Choir/Pianist.
All under the direction of David Stevens, Director of Music.
Turkey Dinner to follow, sponsored by Knights of Columbus.
3:00 pm
Wednesday, December 17th
Sacrament of Reconciliation Advent
Penance Service
7:00 pm
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Holy Masses for the Christmas Season
Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord - Dec 24th Christmas hymns and songs will precede all three Christmas Eve Masses for 30 min.
3:30 pm - Mass with Homily for Children and their Families
6:30 pm - Mass with Homily for Children and their Families
(Music by Santa Sophia Kids Choir)
10:00 pm - Mass at Night
The Nativity of the Lord - Dec 25th
10:00 am - Mass
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph - Dec 28th
4:30 pm - Vigil Mass (Dec 27th) 8:00 am - Mass
11:00 am - Mass
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God - Jan 1st
4:30 pm - Vigil Mass (Dec 31st) 9:00 am - Mass
The Epiphany of the Lord - Jan 4th
4:30 pm - Vigil Mass (Jan 3rd) 8:00 am - Mass
11:00 am - Mass
The word became flesh, and we have seen his glory.
John 1:14
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Daily Mass Monday - Friday 8:00 am
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Reconciliation 45 minutes prior to each Mass both
daily and Sunday. Wednesdays 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm
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The Jesse Tree
The Advent custom called the Jesse Tree, uses stories to help children develop a stronger sense of who Jesus is and who were the people on the path before him. Named for King Davids father, the Jesse Tree is a representation of Christs family tree, suggested by the prophets words, There shall come forth a shoot from the root of Jesse (Isaiah 11:1). These sto-ries become a way for children to experience Gods presence and a sense of salvation history.
Beginning the second week of Ad-vent, there will be a Jesse Tree in the vestibule of the church so chil-dren of our parish can make orna-ments to decorate the tree. We adorn the Jesse Tree with illustrat-ed ornaments that represent the people, prophesies, and events leading up to the birth of Jesus.
Please watch the bulletin for week-ly information and suggestions to participate in this activity.
If you have any questions please feel free to call the CMO Office at (619) 463-6011.
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Daily Prayer for Priests
O Jesus, I pray for your faithful and; fervent priests;
For your unfaithful and tepid priests; For your priests laboring at home or
Abroad in distant mission fields. For your tempted priests;
For your lonely and desolate priests; For your young priests; For your dying priests;
For the souls of your priests in Purgatory. But above all, I recommend to you
The priests dearest to me; The priest who baptized me;
The priests who absolved me from my sins; The priests at whose Masses I assisted and who gave me
Your Body and Blood in Holy Communion; The priests who taught and instructed me;
All the priests to whom I am indebted in any other way
(especially...) O Jesus, keep them all close to your heart,
And bless them abundantly in time and in Eternity,
Amen
Sunday, Nov. 30th - Rev. Dennis Krouse
Monday, Dec. 1st - Pope Francis
Tuesday, Dec. 2nd - +Bishop Cirilo Flores
Wednesday, Dec. 3rd - Bishop Emeritus Robert Brom
Thursday, Dec. 4th - Bishop Gilbert Chavez
Friday, Dec. 5th - Rev. Msgr. Donald Kulleck
Saturday, Dec. 6th - Rev. Charles Lacombe
BAPTISM
COLLECTION REPORTS
Nov. 17th, 2014-Nov. 23rd, 2014 Plate Envelopes eGiving
Breakdown of gifts received $0.00 to $5.00 $5.01 to $10.00 $10.01 to $25.00 $25.01 to $50.00
$50.01 to $100.00 $100.01 to $150.00
$150.01 to $500.00
Total contributing households
Preserving Our Legacy Bldg. Fund $240.00 St. Vincent de Paul $240.00 Fire Restoration Fund $290.00
$15,894.26 $1,595.76
$10,771.00 $3,527.50
55 64
157 68 47 9
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Congratulations to the following Chil-dren who were baptized last weekend at Santa Sophia Church.
Anthony Francis Son of Timothy & Valerie Staples
Cameron David & Hayden Gene
Children of Brian Dimmer & Jodie Rapper
Chelsea Flor Daughter of Erick & Rosa Gonzalez
Santa Sophia Senior High youth group invites all high school teens to grow together as young adults spiritually, mentally and physically. Enjoy social time, Confirmation Prep/Class, Mass and meeting. When: Sundays Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Where: New Youth room located inside the CMO office. If you are unable to attend, connect with us through social media to keep updated with our current events at: http://www.facebook.com/santasophia.youthgroup
For more information contact Gennette Medina at (619) 463-6011, ext. 112
YOUTH GROUP
EAST COUNTY PENANCE SERVICES
Saint Therese, San Diego Wed 12/10 7pm
Saint Luke, El Cajon Thurs 12/11 7pm
Saint Martin of Tours, La Mesa
Mon 12/15 6pm
Queen of Angels, Alpine Mon 12/15 7pm
Guardian Angels, Santee Tues 12/16 7pm
Holy Trinity, El Cajon Wed 12/17 7pm
Santa Sophia, Spring Valley Wed 12/17 7pm
Saint Pius X, Jamul Thurs 12/18 7pm
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Lakeside
Mon 12/22 9am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Lakeside
Mon 12/22 7pm
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Cut along the dotted line and drop in the baskets along the wall in church.
Name:____________________________________
Phone Number: ___________________________
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Dozens ordered ______________ Dozens ordered
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Tamales are available for pick-up on December 13th & 14th in the Parish Kitchen in Prendergast Hall. Payment for the Tamales is due at the time of pick-up.
Beef Tamales
Chicken Tamales
HOMEMADE TAMALES - The Womens Guild, along with DCCW, will be selling homemade tamales for the holidays. There will be three flavors to choose from: Chicken, Beef, & Pork. We will be taking orders from Saturday, November 15th thru Sunday, December 7th. Please see the order form below. There will be baskets on the side shelves in church for you to return your order forms. Tamale orders will be available for pick up on December 13th & 14th after all the masses in the Parish kitchen in Prendergast Hall.
The cost is $15.00 per dozen.
Santa Sophia Kids Choir
The Santa Sophia Kids Choir is open to all chil-dren of the parish in Grades 3rd thru 8th. Rehears-als are every Thursday, from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm in the Academy Music Room (October- June). The Kids Choir sings at the 11:00 am Mass every last Sunday of the month. For more information con-tact David Stevens at (619) 463-6629 ext. 113, or [email protected].
Fil-AM Simbang-Gabi Meeting
We will be having a follow-up meeting regarding Simbang-Gabi preparations on Sunday, November
30th at 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm in DeMoor Room. Please contact Telli or Ric Dominguez at
(619) 670-7403 or (619) 244-3908.
Pork Tamales
SENIOR CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
Come dressed in your holiday at-tire on Thursday, December 4th. Mass will be at 11:00 am., fol-lowed by a catered ham dinner. Come and enjoy the Academy
school children who will perform for us. We will be selling scrip cards for your holiday shopping. For reservations, call Josie at (619) 466-0144 by Monday, December 1st.
The cost for the luncheon is $8.00.
CHRISTMAS FLOWER OFFERING
In your monthly envelopes you received an envelope for Christmas flowers. This
years fund will also purchase Christmas trees that are being replaced due to
smoke damage. You have the option to honor a loved one, living or deceased, on
the envelope. Additional envelopes are available in the pews and the side shelves.
The list of donors and honored loved ones will be in Januarys bulletin.
GIVING TREE Once again Common Ground and the Academy (both the preschool and school) will place tags on the Giving Trees in the back of church on Novem-
ber 29th & 30th and December 6th & 7th in hopes that our wonderful parishioners will give in their usual generous way to these two causes. Common Ground is seeking gifts for less fortunate students at some of the poorest elementary schools in our area, and the Academy in hopes of helping our stu-dents with learning resources.
Once you have taken the tag of your choice, your gifts may be purchased and brought back on December 6th & 7 and December 13th & 14th (please tape your tag to the gift) and placed back under the tree.
Your kindness in this season of giving is most appreciated.
CATECHETICAL MINISTRY
Reminder: Religious Education classes will not be gathering on Sunday, November 30th.