Month of the Passion of Our Lord Second Sunday of Lent

February 25, 2018 I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.

Psalm 116

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

ASH WEDNESDAY MASS (ashes distributed), February 14th, 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (Spanish) STATIONS OF THE CROSS Friday, February 16th, 5:30 p.m. supper, 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross, hosted by Women’s Council THE SEVEN LAST WORDS Friday, March 9th, 6:00 p.m. in Church, followed by a simple dinner of soup and bread CAMINO DE SANTIAGO WITH FATHER KEN Friday, March 16th, 6:00 p.m. in Church, followed by lasagna and salad dinner PENANCE SERVICES March 19, 7:00 p.m. St. Edward the Confessor March 23, 7:00 p.m. St. Catherine of Siena March 20, 7:00 p.m. Mission Basilica March 27, 7:00 p.m. St. Timothy March 21, 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Fatima CHRISM MASS Monday, March 26, 5:30 p.m. Christ Cathedral Arboretum HOLY THURSDAY Thursday, March 29th: 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper in Church, followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Night Prayer at 9:00 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY Friday, March 30th: 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 1:00 p.m. Solemn Liturgy in Church, 7:00 p.m. Solemn Liturgy in Church (Spanish), 7:00 p.m. Solemn Liturgy in Chapel at School (English) HOLY SATURDAY Saturday, March 31st: 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 8:00 p.m. The Great Easter Vigil (note there is no 5:30 p.m. Mass) EASTER MASSES: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) (note there is no 5:30 p.m. Mass)

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Readings, Intentions, Saints & Special Observances

Please pray for the sick:

Mon: Bill Ordway (D) Tue: Louise Ives (D) Wed: Robert Faulkner (D) Thurs: Fri: Sat: Intentions of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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: Second Sunday of Lent; Penitential Rite for Candidates for Full Communion Wednesday: Purim (Jewish observance) begins at sunset Friday: Abstinence; First Friday; World Day of Prayer Saturday: St. Katharine Drexel; First Saturday

READINGS OF THE WEEK

Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]; Ps 19:8-11; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 Alternate readings (Year A): Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]

THE OBEDIENCE OF ABRAHAM AND JESUS

God tested Abraham by asking not for an ordi-nary sacrifice, which would have been a partial burn-ing with the meat divided between God and the peo-ple and eaten by those who sacrificed, but for a holo-caust, a total burning of the sacrificial animal. This type of sacrifice consecrated the entire offering to God alone. This is what God was asking of Abraham in offering his only son, Isaac. When Abraham demonstrated his obedience, that was enough. This story from today’s scriptures foretells the completion of the blood sacrifices of the old covenant in the new covenant: the blood of God’s own Son, offered to us on the cross and in the Eucharist. Abraham’s obedi-ence foreshadows the obedience of Jesus to God’s promise of salvation. The obedience of Abraham is rewarded in the birth to him, through Isaac, of many nations. The obedience of Jesus is rewarded in the salvation of all people for all time.

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 Patricia Gonzalez Francis Szeibert Steven Handwerk Aria Tremblay Jackie Jensen Sam Vasquez 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

Collection Information

Not Available Due To Publishing Deadline

St. Catherine’s Parish Men’s Retreat - March 9-11, 2018. Reserva ons are being accepted for our annual Men’s Retreat at Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center in Sierra Madre. This year’s theme is “Going without Knowing”. How do we nourish a faith that seems to be dying of thirst in the wilderness? How do we go without knowing? How do we live a focused and purposeful life of faith in season and out of season? Come, let us share with you how! Our retreat begins Friday evening with a buffet supper and concludes Sunday a er lunch. Private rooms available. Online reserva ons and now monthly payments available!!! h ps://materdolorosa.org/event/mens-weekend-retreat-7/ or h ps://materdolorosa.org/making-a-monthly-payment-for-your-weekend-retreat/ Date: March 9-11, 2018 Requested Dona on: $250.00 per person – Visa/MC or check $50.00 deposit with balance due at retreat or make monthly payments. Call Jim Raynoha for informa on and reserva ons. 858-414-2909

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7 Last Words

SAVE THE DATE

Friday, March 9th, 6:00 p.m.

Join Father Ken in a Lenten Reflection—7 Last Words

The evening will start in the church, with Charles Stephenson leading a music-filled reflection. A very simple meal of vegetable soup will follow. This is a wonderful opportunity to join in the mystery of Lent. As Jesus hung on the cross, He uttered seven last words of great meaning to those who contemplate His passion and death.

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Women’s Council

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School News

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

www.stcathschool.org

Transitional Kindergarten through Eight Grade

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Lecturas y Noticias

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Regresando a los tres pilares de la conversión, el ayuno es mucho más que el simple hecho de no comer, es aprender a negarme a mí mismo para que ya no sea yo quien vivo, sino Cristo que vive en mí. Es el negar-me de ciertas cosas para dar vida a los demás. El ayudar es poner en práctica la caridad y la justicia social. Es buscar el cargar con nuestra propia cruz y ayudar a los demás con la de ellos. En otras palabras, es practicar la misma generosidad de Dios quien hace caer la lluvia sobre los buenos y los malos, es amar sin distinción de personas. Contemporáneamente, el orar es entrar en conversación con Dios, es recogerse para entrar en la presen-cia de Dios, con todo lo que uno es y todo lo que uno tiene, poniendo todo en las manos misericordiosas del Padre que nos ama. Esta Cuaresma procuremos hacer lo que debemos hacer todo el año: ayunar, ayudar y orar. Es difícil, pero no nos desanimemos porque el Espíritu Santo viene a nuestro alcance porque donde somos más débiles, Cristo es nuestra fuerza.

LA OBEDIENCIA DE ABRAHAM Y JESÚS Dios puso a prueba a Abraham pidiéndole no un sacrificio ordinario, el cual requería que se quemara parcialmente la carne y se dividiera entre Dios y el pueblo y fuera consumido por los que hacían el sacrifi-cio, sino que le pidió un holocausto, la quema completa del animal expiatorio. Este tipo de sacrificio consagra-ba la ofrenda solo a Dios. Esto es lo que Dios le pedía a Abraham en su ofrenda de su único hijo, Isaac. Cuando Abraham demostró su obediencia, fue suficiente. El relato de la Sagrada Escritura de hoy predice la finali-zación de los sacrificios de sangre de la vieja alianza en la nueva alianza: la sangre del Hijo de Dios, la cual se nos ofrece en la cruz y en la Eucaristía. La obediencia de Abraham prefigura la obediencia de Jesús a la pro-mesa de salvación de Dios. La recompensa de la obe-diencia de Abraham yace en el nacimiento, por medio de Isaac, de muchas naciones. La recompensa de la obediencia de Jesús yace en la salvación

Lecturas y Noticias

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — El sacrificio de nuestro patriarca Abraham (Génesis 22: 1-2, 9-13, 15-18). Salmo — Caminaré en presencia del Señor, en el país de la vida (Salmo 116 [115]). Segunda lectura — Dios nos entregó a su propio Hijo (Romanos 8: 31-34). Evangelio — Este es mi Hijo amado (Marcos 9: 2-10).

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma; Rito Penitencial Miércoles: Purim (celebración judía) comienza al atardecer Viernes: Abstinencia; Primer viernes; Día Mundial de Oración Sábado: Santa Katharine Drexel; Primer sábado

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Dn 9:4b-10; Sal 79 (78):8, 9, 11, 13; Lc 6:36-38 Martes: Is 1:10, 16-20; Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Miércoles: Jer 18:18-20; Sal 31 (30):5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Jueves: Jer 17:5-10; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 16:19-31 Viernes: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Sal 105 (104):16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Sábado: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 9-12; Lc 15:1-3, 11-32 Domingo: Ex 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]; Sal 19 (18):8-11; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 Lecturas alternativas (Año A): Ex 17:3-7; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]

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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