MONTH of the Holy Name Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 17, 2016

Proclaim His marvelous deeds to all the nations. Psalm 96

Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church Laguna Beach, CA

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Welcome to our Parish

SUNDAY EUCHARIST (MASS) Saturday Vigil: 5:30 p.m.

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 Donna Beam-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Ext. 113 or donna@stcathlagunabeach.org Susan Daley-Ministry Coordinator/Office Manager Ext. 118 or susan@stcathlagunabeach.org Carmela Davidheiser-Parish Bookkeeper Ext. 124 or carmela@stcathlagunabeach.org Lisa Marcus-Parish Administrator Ext. 131 or lisa@stcathlagunabeach.org Charles Stephenson-Director, Music Ministry charles@stcathlagunabeach.org Gina Stewart-Director, Youth Religious Education/Informacion en Espanol Ext. 119 or gina@stcathlagunabeach.org

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

Deacon Eddie Salgado deaconeddie@stcathlagunabeach.org

Rev. Gabriel Stack, O. Praem—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 10 p.m. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents of infants requesting information about Baptism may contact the par-ish 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 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.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Saturdays: 4:00—5:00 p.m. (or by appointment)

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA PARISH SCHOOL (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

Renea Sendele—School Secretary

Ext. 210 or rsendele@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

Bring your palm leaves . . .

We will be collecting palm leaves from Palm Sunday 2015 to use this

Ash Wednesday—February 10, 2016.

There will be a basket at the entrance to church

(near elevator) for the next two weeks—

January 23rd through February 1st.

Please place palm leaves in basket

What is the Catholic Church and what do we believe?

Our very name, “catholic,” means universal. Our core beliefs are summed up in our Creed. We are the original Christian Church, which began when Jesus himself said to the Apostle Peter, “You are the rock on which I will build my church. The gates of hell will not prevail against it.” Every pope since then has been part of an unbroken line of succession since Peter, the first pope. Early in the history of the Church, there was the belief that when Jesus said at the Last Supper, “Take this and eat—this is my body; take this and drink—this is my blood,” he was giving us the gift of his real presence in the form of bread and wine. We call this the Eucharist—a name that comes from the Greek word for thanksgiving. The Catholic Mass is a Eucharistic celebration and a celebration of God’s word in Scriptures. We believe that holy men and women who have come before us still pray for us and aid us. We call them saints, and many of our churches are named for them. First among the saints is Mary, a virgin who gave birth to the child Jesus, and who is hon-ored as the mother of God and the mother of the Church. From the beginning of Christianity, the Catholic Church defined the canon of Scripture—the books you find in every Chris-tian Bible—and defined what it meant to be a follower of Jesus Christ. Through the centuries, it is the Catholic Church that pre-served the Bible, as well as many other written works, through its monasteries and libraries. It instituted the university system in order to educate. We also believe that God is present in beauty—and so we have commissioned and preserved some of the world’s greatest artworks. Without the sponsorship of the Church, Michelangelo would never have painted his famous Sistine Chapel nor carved the Pieta. Today, the Church is the world’s largest charitable organization; we provide a significant portion of social service needs for Americans. There are nearly 250 Catholic universities and colleges in the United States alone, and we also operate this nation’s largest non-public school system. Mostly, we are a billion people on every continent who profess and express a faith in Christ that spans two millennia. FAITH Catholic—An Introduction to Catholicism

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Readings of the Week Saints & Special Observances

Please pray for the sick:

Mon: James V. Celano (D) Tue: Sandra Johnson (D) Wed: John and MaryJo Mancuso (D) Thurs: Mark McIntyre (D) Fri: Patrick Cory (D) Sat: Charles Schmit (D)

Mass Intentions—8:00 a.m. Mass

Erin Bevacqua, Lieutenant, USMC Evan Dineen, Capt., USAF

Pray for those in the Armed Forces:

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Olga Ainagas Maria Martini Brennan Alvarado Lauriann Meyer Charles Brady Pat Migliaccio Rebecca Brady Hiroko Nishimaya Rex Brady Frank Rocchio Jakie Canali Bob Sachs Rick Ciaocio Eleanor Schmidt Conor Davis Jacqui Slevin Therese Davis Halina Stanaland Emma Devich Regine Stanaland Frank DiVicino Francis Szeibert Renee DiVicino Mary Ellen Thilken Paul Freeman Aria Tremblay Judy Friesen Sam Vasquez Thomas Garcia Ghinka Wilson Barbara Gullo Tencha Ybarra Marko Mani Buck Zehringer Evlyn Mark

Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80:2-3, 5-7; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8-10, 15; 1 Cor 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21

Sunday: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins Tuesday: Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany) Wednesday: St. Fabian; St. Sebastian Thursday: St. Agnes Friday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Saturday: St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope; Blessed Virgin Mary

SURPRISES Life is full of surprises, some pleasant, some not. The scriptures are filled with stories of God’s surprises cropping up when they are least expected: younger children obtaining the inheritance; the lowliest being seated highest up; an itinerant preacher, killed like a criminal, exalted to eternal, heavenly glory. Anybody who has planned a wedding or similar event knows that they are filled with opportunities for surprises. For the bridegroom in today’s Gospel story, who has no direct contact with Jesus, the pleasant surprise came because somebody else paid attention and had faith in Jesus. We may think that the point of today’s familiar story of the wedding at Cana is that when we have faith in Jesus, our lives will be pleasantly changed. A Christian, however, needs to have a broader perspective and realize that to have faith in Christ means that somebody’s life—not necessarily our own—will be surprised for the better. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co

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Ministries

MINISTRY DIRECTORY

Altar Servers Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Art & Environment Virginia Atherton 497-1904 Detention Harry Allen 949-497-0977 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 Teresa Jimenez 949-891-3571 Luis Torres 949-632-8082 luis0453@cox.net 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 Donna Beam 494-9701, x113 Respect Life Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Sacristans Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Sick & Homebound Visits Parish Office 494-9701 Sunday Hospitality Ron Kreber vkreber@aol.com Ushers Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Women’s Council Rosemary Watson rosemaryzmail@yahoo.com Ministry Coordinator: Susan Daley, 494-9701, x118 or susan@stcathlagunabeach.org

Jubilee Year of Mercy

Mary, whom Catholic tradition names “Mother of Mercy,” at Cana intercedes with her Son to show mercy toward the bridal couple: “Son, they have no wine.” But he does more! Jesus’ transfor-mation of water into wine is a “sign” (John’s term for “miracle”) that God’s marriage with the whole human race has begun in Jesus’ person and ministry, a marriage that will be consummated on the cross: “It is finished”—we are saved! But before Jesus acts, Mary instructs the servers to prepare the way for Jesus’ miracle of mercy: “Do whatever he tells you.” During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Mother Church, like Mother Mary, instructs us to share the Spirit’s manifold gifts—some of which Paul lists in today’s second reading—in generous service to the human family. Thus we prepare the way for Jesus’ new miracles of mercy, transforming life’s sometimes stagnant water into the refresh-ing wine of God’s mercy. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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Women’s Council

REDISCOVERING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS IN THIS YEAR OF MERCY As we start this new year of “sweet sixteen” let each of us be mindful of the presence of God in our lives through prayer and reflection. Prayer changes situations and circumstances. Let’s reflect on the fact that: Abraham prayed and God gave him a son. Jacob prayed and he was reconciled with his brother Esau. Paul prayed and the prison was opened and the hardened jailor saved. Prayer even changes the person who prays. David prayed and he became a man after God’s own heart despite his past. Peter prayed and he became the Lord’s chief apostle.

As we pray, it changes our perspective and permits us to view things different-ly in this life through the Lord. As we are led in this new year of Mercy by the Holy Spirit, let each of us find our own reason to turn to prayer and rediscover Jesus. May He continue to bring us hope, joy and love for one another. Men and women, please join us each month on the second Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the church meeting rooms. There are always wonderfully planned pro-grams, reflections, lunch, and time together as a church family. God’s love and blessings in the New Year be upon you and your loved ones, Rosemary Watson President, St. Catherine of Siena Council of Catholic Women

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Around the Diocese

A Lifeline for

Troubled Marriage Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vī) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. It is de-signed to provide tools to help get your marriage back on track. You will have the opportunity to redis-cover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way. This program has helped tens of thousands of cou-ples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels including disillusion-ment and deep misery. For confidential information or to register for the January, 2016 pro-gram beginning with a weekend on January 22, 2016 call (714) 306-6469 or email: OrangeCoast@RetroCA.com or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

Day of Reparation for Abortion 43rd Observance of the Roe v. Wade

Supreme Court decision In observance of the Supreme Court Decision Roe v. Wade, that legalized abortion, Bishop Vann invites all the Catholic community to observe the day as a Day of Reparation. Catholics are encouraged to practice fasting, abstinence, and prayer on that day. You are also invited to attend an Evening Prayer on Thursday, January 22, 2016 to pray for an end to abor-tion and a renewed respect for all human life in Ameri-can society. The service will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Arboretum of Christ Cathedral, 13280 Chapman Ave-nue, Garden Grove. There will be witness speakers and on this occasion we will also honor Theresa Sherrin, Founder of Precious Life Shelter in Los Alamitos. A re-ception and ministry fair will follow in the 1st Floor of the Cultural Center.

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School News

We Are Educating The Next Generation Of Decision Makers. To learn more about the excellent educational opportunities available at Saint Catherine of

Siena Parish School come tour our campus and meet the Principal.

Saint Catherine School is rooted in a rich 57-year history based on unparalleled academic excellence for grades K-8, as well as a newly introduced Transitional Kindergarten program for students turning four years old by September 1, 2015 • 57 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 or schedule a tour: 949-494-7339 or visit www.stcathschool.org 30516 South Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach

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Lecturas y Noticias

Congreso Pro Vida y Evangelización

30 De Enero Del 2016 – Mater Dei High School El Congreso es patrocinado por la Conferencia de Obispos de los Estados Unidos por su Oficina de La Sec-retaria Pro-Vida. Es presentado cada dos años para al-canzar a Hispanos y La nos en nuestra Iglesia y hacerles un llamado a todos a ser tes gos de su fe en la vida pú-blica informados por los valores en los que trabajamos acerca de vida, matrimonio, familia, y migración. Este es el cuarto Congreso y la primera vez en la costa oeste. Para más información, llama al (714) 282-6044 o por email a congreso2016@rcbo.org. Inscripciones pueden ser transmi das en línea: www.rcbo.org/events/ congresoprovida/

SORPRESAS

La vida está llena de sorpresas, algunas agradables, otras no. La Sagrada Escritura está llena de relatos so-bre las sorpresas de Dios que surgen donde menos se esperan: los hijos más jóvenes reciben la herencia, a los más humildes se les dan los sitios de honor; un pre-dicador itinerante, condenado a morir como un crimi-nal, es exaltado hacia la gloria celestial eterna. Cualquiera que haya planificado una boda o cele-bración similar sabe que está llena de oportunidades para que surjan sorpresas. Para el novio (el cual, en el relato bíblico, no tiene contacto directo con Jesús) la agradable sorpresa vino porque otra persona había prestado atención y tenía fe en Jesús. A lo mejor pensamos que la lección de la conocida historia de las bodas de Caná es que cuando tenemos fe en Jesús, nuestra vida cambiará positivamente. Sin em-bargo, un cristiano necesita tener una perspectiva más amplia, y darse cuenta que tener fe en Cristo implica que la vida de alguien –sea la tuya, sea la de otra per-sona– va a mejorarse sorpresivamente. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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del Tiempo Ordinario Por la boda de Cana, la tradición católica llama a María “Madre de la Misericordia”, pues ella intercede ante su Hijo para mostrar misericordia a los novios: “Hijo, no les que-da vino”. ¡Jesús hace algo más! Para Jesús esa transformación que hace del agua en vino es un “signo” (la palabra que usa Juan es “milagro”) que es el matrimonio de Dios con toda la humanidad que empezó en la persona de Jesús y su ministerio y que será consumado en la Cruz: “todo está cumpli-do”, ¡somos salvados! Pero antes que Jesús haga algo, María dijo a los que estaban sir-viendo preparar el camino para el milagro de la misericordia de Jesús: “Hagan lo que él les diga”. Durante este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia, la “Madre Iglesia”, como la Madre María, nos dice que compartamos los dones del Espíritu, algunos de los cuales Pa-blo enlista en la segunda lectura de hoy, en un servicio generoso a la familia y así pre-parar el camino para los nuevos milagros de misericordia de Jesús, transformando la vi-da; algunas veces el agua estancada en un vino refrescante de la misericordia de Dios. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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Lecturas y Noticias

LECTURAS DE HOY

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

BAUTISMOS

Primera lectura — Como el esposo goza con su es-posa, así Dios se regocija con su elegida (Isaías 62:1-5). Salmo — Cantemos la grandeza del Señor (Salmo 96 [95]). Segunda lectura — Todos los diferentes dones y talentos que se encuentran en la comunidad cristiana son obra del mismo Espíritu (1 Corintios 12:4-11). Evangelio — Compartiendo el gozo de una boda en Caná, Jesús rellena la provisión de vino (Juan 2:1-11).

Lunes: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mc 2:18-22 Martes: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Sal 89 (88):20-22, 27-28; Mc 2:23-28 Miércoles: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Sal 144 (143):1b, 2, 9-10; Mc 3:1-6 Jueves: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Sal 56 (55):2-3, 9-13; Mc 3:7-12 Viernes: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Sal 57 (56):2-4, 6, 11; Mc 3:13-19, o cualquiera de lecturas para el Día de Oración Sábado: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Sal 80 (79):2-3, 5-7; Mc 3:20-21 Domingo: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Sal 19 (18):8-10, 15; 1 Cor 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]; Lc 1:1-4; 4:14-21

Domingo: Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Lunes: Día de Martin Luther King, Jr.; Semana de Oración por la Unidad Cristiana Martes: La Teofanía en el calendario juliano (la epifanía) Miércoles: San Fabián; san Sebastián Jueves: Santa Inés Viernes: Día de Oración por la Protección Legal de la Criatura en el Vientre Materno Sábado: San Vicente; santa Marianne Cope; Santa María Virgen

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@stcathlagunabeach.org.