Pastor Father Brian Corcoran Associate Pastor Father Ben Awongo AJ

Pastor Emeritus Monsignor Timothy Harnett Deacon Bob Beiner School Principal Dan Schuh Music Director Julie Marner

1001 Encinitas Blvd. Encinitas, CA 92024-2828 Phone: 760 753-6254 Fax: 760 753-7118

Saint John School : 760 944-8227 admin@saintjohnencinitas.org www.saintjohnencinitas.org www.saintjohnschool.com

Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:30am 9:00am 10:30am 12:00pm (Spanish) and 5:00pm

Daily Monday - Saturday 8:00am Rosary Daily, after morning Mass Novena Tuesday, after morning Mass

Perpetual Adoration 24 hours Sacrament of Penance Saturday 3:30pm - 4:30pm and 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Vocation Holy Hour 1st Friday, 8:00am Mass

Baptism and Marriage Please call Parish Office

“Life is precious. Live it!” ... Pope John Paul II longed for it! Pope Benedict continued to work for it! Pope Francis is appeal-ing for it! Jesus prayed for it: that all His disciples might be one! A week of prayer for Church Unity starts this Monday (18). For more info go to the Graymoor Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute website at www.geii.org ... Our Saint John Seniors (55+) gather for their monthly Mass and Luncheon this Thursday (21), with Mass at 11:00am and Lunch at 12:00pm. Our Saint John School children always entertain so well. Wine is served. Get your reservations into the Office or leave a message for Nettie March at 760 753-6254. Always fun! ... Friday (22) marks the 42nd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision, Roe vs. Wade, legalizing abortion. It is a special day of prayer throughout the United States for ‘The Legal Protection of Un-born Children’. Cherish the dignity of all life! ... Contributions last weekend (10) amounted to $17.881.50, with 402 families using parish enve-lopes. A further $6,134.00 was contributed online, with 119 families participating! ... ‘Online Giving’ is very simple, secure and effec-tive. Take a moment to visit our parish website, click on ‘Online Giving’ and away you go! ... Liz Beiner and our RCIA team welcome adults who are interested in becoming Catholic. Join them this Tuesday (19) at 7:00pm in the Hall! ... ‘The Blood and the Rose’ an award winning, English language, feature length documentary on Our Lady of Guadalupe. It is deeply inspiring and moving! It is recommended for adult viewing. Come and experience it with friends on Friday (29), at 6:00pm, in the Hall. It is free. Refreshments will be served. Save the date! ... San Diego Diocese is blessed with fine Catholic High Schools. Saint Augustine for boys (619 282-2184/www.sahs.org), Our Lady of Peace for girls (619 725-9118/www.aolp.org), and our nearest Ca-thedral Catholic High School (858 423-4000/www.cathedralcatholic.org), for boys and girls, are our three local ones. They are all now accepting 9th Grade applications for the 2016-2017 school year, until Monday (18), and each school will hold an Entrance Exam this Saturday (23). Application Forms may be downloaded from their websites. ... Be sure to patronize our advertisers on the back of this bulletin! They make it possible.

... Congratulations to Jan Vaccaro on her selection as the Altar Society ‘Woman of the Year 2015’. Jan, Tom, and their family, have been active and supporting parishioners for over 30 years! ... Our Altar Society would welcome new members! Check them out at the gazebo today (17). ... It is always a fun event and a great fund raiser for our Saint John School! Make your reservations for our School Auction and Dinner Dance, this year, set for Saturday, March 12, at the Sheraton Resort and Spa in Carlsbad. Our theme is ‘a fun ‘Mad Hatter’s Ball’ ! A great night! ... We welcome sponsorship at all levels for our Dinner Dance Auction, as are restaurant and salon gift cards. Wine donations for our Wine Wall are also appreciated! All for our great school! ... With Martin Luther King holiday this Monday (18), our Religious Education classes for K-6, and Junior-Hi ’Faithways’ will resume on Monday (25). ... Our High School youth meet this Sunday (17) for our Youth Group Night, with the powerful repre-sentation of Saint Peter at 6:30pm in the church, presented by renowned performer, Mark Price. A most inspiring hour, with time for questions! All are welcome! ... Youth classes resume next Sunday (24), Tues-day (26) and Wednesday (27). For info, contact Isaac at youth@saintjohnencinitas.org ... Our Saint John School parents have an Eagle Group Meeting this Tuesday (19) at 8:00am, in the Hall. Planning mighty endeavors! ... Our Saint John School children celebrate a School Mass this Wednesday (20), at 9:30am. ... Our Catholic Men’s Fellowship will meet on Wednesday (20) at 7:00pm, in the Hall. ... Our Young Adults are invited to “Meet Jesus and See the Many Way He Calls People” at the Pastoral Center, 3888 Paduch Drive, San Diego this Saturday (23), from 9:00am to 5:00pm. To regis-ter contact Sister Aurora Lopez-Ornelas at alopez-ornelas@diocese-sdiego.org. ... Sister Marianne Cope, a religious of the Sisters of Saint Francis, Syracuse, NY. She died in 1918, after 35 years of caring for the lepers on Moloka’i. She was canonized in 2012. Her feast day is this Saturday (23). Inspiring! ... This Monday (18) we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. A time to reflect! ... “Free at last, free at last, great God Almighty we are free at last!” Wow!

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Seniors Mass and Luncheon Join us this Thursday (21)

Mass at 11:00am and Lunch at 12:00pm Call the Parish Office to get your

reservation in! It’s always fun!

We are desperate for more substitutes, especially nighttime.

Volunteers are needed for: Sunday, 1:00am, 2:00am

Monday, 7:00am, 2:00pm Tuesday, 1:00am

Wednesday, 2:00am, 4:00am Friday, 4:00am, 5:00am

Saturday, 11:00pm We also need another volunteer for Day Captain to take charge of arranging substitutes for regular ador-ers on the Captain’s assigned day.

Ken Poggenburg 760 635-2573 Lupe Cardona (Sp) 760 519-3287

Perpetual Adoration is prayer in the presence of the Most Blessed Sacrament ... 24 hours, day and night, seven days a week. All are welcome!

PERPETUAL ADORATION

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Adults wishing to learn more about our Catholic faith! Would you like to discover more about what it means to be a Catholic? We would love to help you on your journey!

Tuesday (19) at 7:00pm in the hall.

For more info, Liz Beiner at 760 753-6254.

The Blood & the Rose Documentary on the apparitions of

Our Lady of Guadalupe. First Parish Showing

Friday (29) at 6:00pm Not suitable for young children.

BRING A FRIEND Refreshments served. Free!

Altar Society Hold the Date! March 5, 2016

‘Catwalk for a Cause’ Fashion Show & Champagne Luncheon

$30 with Fashions by Stein Mart Call Michele at 760 846-1006

Fresh Coffee and Delicious Donuts Holy Name Society

hosts coffee and donuts every Sunday after morning Masses.

Come join us in the Parish Hall.

Simon Peter Presented by Mark Price

Sponsored by Saint John Youth Ministry

Sunday (17) at 6:30pm in the Church Not to be missed! All welcome!

Remember to patronize our advertisers for making the bulletin possible. Thank you!

Please Keep in Your Prayers Karen Adamsen, Martha Amador, Ruth Ariza, Phyllis Azarro, Anthony Baggio, Thomas Baglio, Rosily Baratono, Cindy Bausch, Bob Behler, Aiden Blenderman, Maura Brown, Taylor Camisa, Joe Corder, Rob Crewse, Jack Da-vare, Edward Dillon, Barbara Dorion, Greg Fix, Kathy Fix, Patty Fix, Hiram Lee-Gonzalez, Manny Gonzales, Carolyn Goohs, Monsignor Harnett, Maria Jaque, Aria Johnson, Maria Johnson, Cheyne Johnston, Jim Kelly, Paul Kenny, Eva King, Skyler Koehne, Stella Lubera, Pat McKinley, Robert McLoughlin, Lucy Mee, Maria Mendez, Joey Mixon, Patty Moore, Luz Nieve, Eileen O’Connor, Grace Oreb, Mary Ann Pavnic, Joaquin Perez, Peter Pongwattana, David Quessenberry, David Rambeau, Ashley Ray, Elizabeth Roney, Lori Smith, Gina Stack, Andrew Todd, Jerry Tun-nero, Grant and Griffin Waller, Bernard Wessel and John Whitty.

We pray for our sick and deceased at daily Mass.

Live on the Internet Sunday 9:00 am Mass www.saintjohnlive.com

Opportunity for married couples to get away from the daily distractions of life and focus

on each other. January 29-31 and March 18-20

For info call Mike or Nancy 858 822-8854

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

National Catholic Schools Week “Catholic Schools:

Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and Service” January 31-February 6 An annual celebration of Catholic

education in the United States of America Open House on Sunday (31) 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

All are welcome! For more info. www.saintjohnschool.com

or 760-944-8227

Saint John Preschool Kindergarten Readiness Program:

“Building the whole child in preparation for kindergarten” For more info, or to schedule a tour, Annette Conrad at 760 944-8227 or

aconrad@saintjohnschool.com Come visit: Open House Sunday (31) 11:30am-1:00pm

Marian Ministries Sunday (17) in the Parish Hall

Come and see our selection of bibles and beads!

Catholic Mens Fellowship Wednesday (20) at 7:00pm

in the Parish Hall

Park and Pray Parents in Prayer meeting Wednesday (20) after

8:00am Mass. All are welcome! For questions please contact mary@marygoulet.net or 760 445-2022

Saint John School

Eagle Group Meeting Tuesday (19) at 8:00am All School Mass Wednesday (20) at 9:30am

Pre-school - Grade 8

Principal : Dan Schuh 760 944-8227 or

www.saintjohnschool.com

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday January 16 5:00pm Peter Diaz † Sunday Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 17 Is 62:1-5; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11 7:30am March & Van der Molen Families † 9:00am Patricia Metzger † Special Intention 10:30am Alex Amador † Antonio Salemme † 12:00pm Parishioners 5:00pm Mary Ferko † Monday 1 Sm 15:16-23; Mk 2:18-22 January 18 8:00am Patricia Metzger † Tuesday 1 Sm 16:1-13; Mk 2:23-28 January 19 8:00am Patricia Metzger † Wednesday Saint Fabian and Saint Sebastian January 20 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Mk 3:1-6 8:00am Mary Baggot † Thursday Saint Agnes January 21 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Mk 3:7-12 8:00am Kent Cunningham † 11:00am Don Brosnahan † Friday Pray for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children

8:00am Edgington Family † Saturday Saint Vincent and Saint Marianne January 23 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-27; Mk 3:20-21 8:00am Thomas William McNeela † 5:00pm Nina E. Corcoran † Sunday Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 24 Neh 8:2-10; 1 Cor 12:12-30; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21 7:30am Judy Deken † 9:00am Mary O’Hara † 10:30am Jackie Perault † 12:00pm Parishioners 5:00pm Paul Dontanville †

January 22 1 Sm 24:3-21; Mk 3:13-19

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NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) Free Twelve Week Course

Classes continue Tuesday (19) from 6:30pm-9:00pm Saint James in Solana Beach

For more info contact Marie Revere at 760 845-9033

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SORPRESAS

La vida está llena de sorpresas, algunas agradables, otras no. La Sagrada Escritura está llena de relatos sobre 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 predicador itinerante, condenado a morir como un criminal, es exaltado hacia la gloria celestial eterna. Cualquiera que haya planificado una boda o celebración 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 Cana es que cuando tenemos fe en Jesús, nuestra vida cambiará positivamente. Sin embargo, 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 persona– va a mejorarse sorpresivamente.

EL INSTITUTO DIOCESANO DE SAN DIEGO

Clase sobre la Espiritualidad de la Vida Familiar (15 hras)

Los martes, empezando el 19 enero - 23 febrero

Maestra: María Arroyo, M.A. El horario será de: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

En el California y San Dieguito Room

Para más información,

llamen al 760 436-4366

Para Inscribirse llamen al : 858 490-8212

Estas clases son para todos los adultos.

SAN VICENTE (Siglo III) 22 de enero

San Vicente nació en Zaragoza, España y, debido a su buen uso de la palabra y formación académica, fue nombrado como coadjutor del obispo Valerio para que l e a y u d a r a e n l a predicación, pues el obispo era tartamudo. Una vez ordenado diácono se distinguió por la predicación elocuente y la defensa de la fe. Fue arrestado mientras visitaba a su obispo, preso a causa de la persecución impulsada por el emperador Daciano quien, al saber que visitó a su obispo mandó que lo apresaran, haciéndolo caminar desde Zaragoza hasta Valencia. Una vez preso se le sometió a la tortura, no obstante, la tortura no lograba nada y el emperador, lleno de ira, mandó que golpearan a los torturadores. Posteriormente le hizo encerrar en una celda oscura, llena de vidrios filosos para que se cortara sus pies, pero no renunció a su fe cristiana, convirtió al carcelero y cantó himnos de alabanza. Finalmente, puesto que nada lograba contra él, lo encarceló de por vida y ahí, en la soledad de su celda y sus enfermedades encontró la muerte.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

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

JUNTA SOBRE LOS SACRAMENTOS Para los padres y padrinos de los niños de la clase de Micaela Belmán

El Lunes 18 A las 7:00 p.m. en el California Room Por favor no traigan niños a esta junta.

Si tienen preguntas llamen al 760 436-4366

Religious Education Saint John School Dan Schuh 760 944-8227 Religious Education Ann McGinnis 760 436-0664 ‘Faithways’ Junior-High Nicole Steele 760 753-4279 Youth Ministry Isaac Deken 760 753-3679 Hispanic Ministry Mary Moran 760 436-4366 Music Ministry Julie Marner 760 753-6254 Adult Faith R.C.I.A Liz Beiner 760 753-6254 Perpetual Adoration Ken Poggenburg 760 635-2573 Perpetual Adoration (Spanish) Lupe Cardona 760 519-3287 Centering Prayer Shirley Shetula 760 525-6721 Organizations Altar Society Joi Catlin 760 470-6316 Boy Scouts Blane Adessa 760 944-0626 Cub Scouts Richard Weston 760 230-6183 Catholic Men’s Fellowship David Pavnic / Chris Cammack 760 753-6254 Culture of Life Jennifer Grethel 760 753-6254 Guadalupañas Olivia Reynaga 760 753-5230 Holy Name Rick Decker 760 753-6254 Knights of Columbus Pat Connors 760 822-3639 Saint Vincent de Paul Sandra Watson 760 753-3056 Seniors Nettie March 760 753-6254

Although our tradition carries a long memory of mar-riage as a sacrament, it may surprise you to learn that for nearly eleven centuries, there was no single wedding ceremony ap-proved for use in the Church. While we have evidence of priests blessing marriages as early as the second century, in the early period church leaders relied on civil authorities to manage marriage for everyone in society. In most cases, society yielded its authority to sanction marriage to the male heads of house-holds. From ancient times, marriage had been a family affair, managed by the father of the family, who acted as priest and guardian of family tradition. Each head wanted to keep the family gods alive, and so he would arrange for brides for his sons, paying a “bride price” as compensation for the loss of a skilled household worker. As creepy as that sounds, it was a step up from the kidnapping practice of earlier years. Even after the kidnapping raids stopped, the customs remained. Every wedding contained the ritualized kidnapping of the bride, the husband abducting his bride from the festivities, car-rying her over the threshold to prevent her father’s gods from following her into her new religion. There, he fed her a piece of “sacred cake,” initiating her into a new way of life. It’s fasci-nating to see how customs endure, long after we have com-pletely rejected the values and attitudes they originally ex-pressed! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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