Bulletin for July 26, 2015

9800 San Juan Street Spring Valley, CA 91977 Phone (619) 463-6629 Fax (619) 463-8101

www.santasophia.org [email protected]

MISSION STATEMENT

Santa Sophia Catholic Parish is a welcoming, caring, and vibrant community of believers seeking to grow in faith, fostering a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Challenged by the Word of God, nourished by the Eucharist, and empowered by the Holy Spirit we seek to build bridges to convey Gods love to our community.

Rev. Devdas Masillamony, Pastor

Rev. John Bosco Musinguzi, In Residence

MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. (Saturday); Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Word for Children dismisses during the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Monday Friday: 8:00 a.m. Holy Days and Holidays: see bulletin and parish website for special Mass times. NURSERY: Sunday, open from 7:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Closed from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Located on the north side of the church. CONFESSION: Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: The first Saturday of the month after the 4:30 p.m. Mass, or by appointment. In an emergency, please call the Parish Office at (619) 463-6629.

DEVOTIONS Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament: First Friday of each month from the end of daily Mass until 12:00 p.m. Rosary: Daily after the morning Mass and other special occasions. Our Mother of Perpetual Help: Tuesday following the morning Mass.

Clergy Rev. Devdas Masillamony Ext. 100 Pastor [email protected]

Rev. John Bosco Ext. 107 Priest in Residence [email protected]

Parish Staff Bill Smirniotis Ext. 104 Business Manager [email protected]

Sana Auro Ext. 103 Bookkeeper [email protected]

Josephine Estrada Ext. 100 Receptionist [email protected]

Mary Wilson Ext. 102 Administrative Assistant [email protected]

Music Ministry David Stevens Ext. 113 Director [email protected]

Facilities Maintenance Jim Kinney Ext. 108 Director [email protected]

Liturgical Ministries Rosemary Wellington Ext. 115 Sacristan [email protected]

Santa Sophia Academy Karen Laaperi (619) 463-0488 Principal [email protected]

Estela Diaz (619) 463-0488 Secretary [email protected]

Santa Sophia Preschool Victoria Simanek (619) 463-0141 Director [email protected]

Catechetical Ministry Office Office: (619) 463-6011

Bernadette Padlo Ext. 111 Director [email protected]

Donna Hernandez Ext. 110 Administrative Assistant [email protected]

David Stevens Ext. 113 Sr. High Youth [email protected]

Jr. High Youth Ext. 110

Young Adult Ministries

Kareen Georgee [email protected] Irma Shute [email protected]

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, July 26, 2015

PAGE TWO SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 26, 2015

In the Gospel last Sunday, according to Mark, Jesus saw the crowd pursuing him even to a deserted place and he found them like sheep

without a shepherd. Jesus took pity on them and nourished them spiritually with the Word of God, forgave their sins, and healed their infirmities. Af-ter this episode, Mark narrates the miracle of the multiplication of loaves and feeding the hungry crowd by Jesus. This incident reminds us that Je-sus is also concerned about our physical needs. The Gospel account of the multiplication of the loaves also indicates that personal involvement is needed in carrying out miracles of love, healing, and forgiveness of Gods people. Andrew knew the pitiable condition of the people and he did not hes-itate to involve himself. He came to Jesus with a possibility, There is a boy here with five barley loaves and two fish. Andrew knew it was nothing for the large crowd but at the same time he was not hesitant in exploring the possibilities. Andrew was creatively involved and did everything possi-ble unlike Philip. One might wonder if Jesus was only waiting for Andrews suggestion of the boys generous offer-ing to feed the hungry crowd. It is not true. The Gospel says that Jesus asked this to test his disci-

ples because he himself knew what he was going to do. It also reminds us what prophet Isaiah said in Chapter 25 that God had already prepared a ban-quet for his peoplea rich banquet. The multipli-cation of bread and the feeding of the hungry crowd therefore fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah. At the same time, the Gospel reminds us that our involvement and cooperation is very necessary for God to work miracle. The account of the multipli-cation of the loaves carries a powerful message for us today. In this world affected with deep human hunger and poverty, we are reminded that there is bread for all, if only we are willing to share and have the courage and creativity like Andrew, to hope for what we perceive in the unlikely. We need to do our part like the little boy and An-drew for God to do His part. The question for us is, are we willing to do our part? Are we willing to step outside our comfort zone to work toward ful-filling the needs of the greater community? It is true, our sharing may not eradicate poverty or hunger in the world, in our community, or neigh-borhood but it can surely make difference in some ones life. As Blessed Mother Theresa often used to say, It is the drop that makes the ocean. You could be that drop in bringing change and differ-ence in someones life.

SCRIPTURE READINGS & INTENTIONS FOR THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME WEEK OF JULY 26, 2015

Date Readings Time Intentions

Saturday, July 25th (Vigil) Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2 Kgs 4:42-44/Eph 4:1-6/Jn 6:1-15 4:30 pm Intentions of SVDP Society

Sunday, July 26th ~ Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2 Kgs 4:42-44/Eph 4:1-6/Jn 6:1-15

8:00 am +Rodolfo S. Balala

11:00 am +Zuhair Sarafa

Monday, July 27th Ex 32:15-24, 30-34/Mt 13:31-35 8:00 am + Manuel Rebelo

Tuesday, July 28th Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28/Mt 13:36-43 8:00 am +Nasim & +Mary Sawaya & Living & Deceased Family

Wednesday, July 29th Ex 34:29-35 (403)/Jn 11:19-27* or Lk 10:38-42 8:00 am +William Smith

Thursday, July 30th Ex 40:16-21, 34-38/Mt 13:47-53 8:00 am Intentions of Mr. Bassam Sarafa

Friday, July 31th Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37/Mt 13:54-58 8:00 am + Inocencia Reyes

Saturday, August 1st (Vigil) Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Ex 16:2-4, 12-15/Eph 4:17, 20-24/Jn 6:24-35 4:30 pm +Frank & +Martha Barrack &

Living & Deceased Family

Sunday, August 2nd ~ Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Ex 16:2-4, 12-15/Eph 4:17, 20-24/Jn 6:24-35 8:00 am

Intentions of Social Concerns Ministry Volunteers

11:00 am + Marilyn Filley

Continues on page three...

PAGE THREE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 26, 2015

Preserving our Legacy Fund $535.00

St. Vincent de Paul $350.00

$14,919.00

$1,211.00 $9,458.50 $4,249.50

39 55

121 73 50 7 9 0

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354

July 13, 2015 - July 19, 2015

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 $500.01 to $1,000.00

Total contributing households

COLLECTION REPORT

Prayer list for our Military

As a faith community, let us keep

all who serve our country during

these troubled times in our pray-

ers. We pray especially for those of our parish who

are serving.

If you have a friend or relative who is serving in our military, and wanted their name to be added on our prayer list, please contact the office at: (619) 463-6629 ext. or via e-mail [email protected].

Names in bold are newly added this week. Also pray for the special intentions written in the Book of Needs in the back of the church.

PRAY FOR RELATIVES AND OUR FAMILY

continued from page two. This miracle, presented to us also stimulates our minds, in order to make us marvel at the God, who is invisible in his works that are visible to us. To-day in many ways we can experience the visible and wondrous presence of God in our lives espe-cially in the Holy Eucharist that nourishes us both physically and spiritually.

Fr. Devdas

MAJ. BRANDY CULP CASSY DETERS

JEREMY DETERS VICTOR KAREH

JOSHUA LABANON

BRIGITTE FOX LTJG. JAYSON NICHOLSON

ANDRE CLEVELAND SGT. DANE JOHNSON

Opus Sanctorum Angelorum Three Evenings of Reflection

August 17th19th, 2015

Monday and Tuesday, August 17th-18th 6:00 pm ~ Rosary and Confessions

6:30 pm ~ Holy Mass 7:15 pm ~ Conference

Wednesday, August 19th 6:00 pm ~ Rosary and Confessions

6:30 pm ~ Conference 7:30 pm ~ Holy Mass with formal Reception of the Consecration to the Guardian Angels of those who

have completed their year of formation Conference Topics: The Angels and the Human Family. The Cross, Gods Mercy and Christian Way of Life. Jacobs fight with the Angels (Gen 32:22-32) Location: Blessed Sacrament Church 4540 El Cerrito Drive, San Diego, CA 92115 (619) 582-5722

Brandon Ancho Madeline Leggio

Lilyne Hollingworth Baby Jeevin

Tiffanny Kelly Anita Sanford Jean Barrett

Santa Sophia News

There is more Santa Sophia news than in the bul-letin. There are three additional sources of news: 1. The website www.santasophia.org for general

parish information, breaking news, weekly bulletins, and more.

2. E-news which is weekly that contains infor-mation that occurred after the bulletin went to press, articles about the church, events, and funeral announcements. To sign up, send an email request to parish @santasophia.org.

3. Facebook. Santa Sophia maintains an active facebook page.

PAGE SIX SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 26, 2015

ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING WEEKLY EVENTS

The Grocery Outlet in Casa de Oro is holding their annual "Independence from Hunger" food drive again this year. During the entire month of July, shoppers can purchase a pre-filled bag of groceries to be donated to the Saint Vincent de Paul food pantry. Patrons also have the oppor-

tunity to donate by purchasing a voucher for $1.00, $5.00 or $10.00 at store registers. As always, all groceries and proceeds stay in our community to help our neighbors in need. The grocery outlet is open everyday from 7:00 am - 9:00 pm and is located at 9805 Campo Road, Suite 110 in Spring Valley. Please remember Grocery Outlet when planning your local shopping.

2015-2016 RELIGIOUS ED REGISTRATION ~ PRE-SCHOOL-CONFIRMATION

Registration will continue Monday through Friday throughout the summer. Registration will take place in the Catechetical Ministry Office from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. What to Bring: Fees and your child's baptism certificate, if not already on file, are due at the time of registration. Special Note: Families who are not registered at Santa Sophia must provide a letter from their parish priest giv-ing permission to attend Santa Sophia's religious education classes. Prerequisite for Confirmation Level I: Completion of Religious Ed Level 8 or graduation from a Catholic elementary school. Prerequisite for Confirmation Level 2: Level I candidates must bring their Sponsor Eligibility Form completely filled out, signed and sealed by the sponsor's parish priest in order to register for Level II.

ARE YOU IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH SOMEONE WHO GETS VIOLENT WHEN YOU DISAGREE WITH THEIR OPINION?

This is a Safe Place Community: Santa Sophias team provides faith-based support to parishioners, family and friends who suspect or know of violence in their relationships. Call (619) 663-9785 and leave a message. All calls are confidential-no caller is identified by name. A team member will call and offer resources that can help in situa-

tions of child, elder or intimate partner abuse.

FIRST EUCHARIST PICTURES

First Eucharist Families: Pictures can now be viewed and ordered online. If you have any questions, please contact Jacqui at [email protected] or Donna in the CMO at (619) 463-6011

Bible Study Group

If you are interested in a small community Bible study group throughout the summer, please contact Jose Nuanes at(619) 328-2511. This group meets every Monday from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon in the CMO Room 2.

NEW PARISHIONERS

Welcome! We warmly invite you to

join our faith community. To register,

please visit the parish office anytime

after the morning mass until 4:30 pm,

Monday thru Friday. Or you can pick

up a registration form in the vestibule

of the church.

BAPTISM

Please contact Donna Hernandez at

(619) 463-6011 for Baptism prepara-

tion information. Parents are encour-

aged to begin the preparation process

before their child is born.

ADULT/CHILD

RELIGIOUS FORMATION

Please contact Donna Hernandez at

the Catechetical Ministry Office at

(619) 463-6011

for more information.

MATRIMONY

Please contact the office at (619) 463-

6629, before setting the date, time and

location of your wedding. In the Dio-

cese of San Diego, couples should

plan on a nine month (minimum) peri-

od of marriage preparation.

QUINCEANERAS

Please contact Susan Rosson at

(619) 861-4384, before setting the

date, time, and location of your

Quinceanera.

FUNERALS

Please contact Bill Smirniotis at

(619) 463-6629

ext. 104.

BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS

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nine days prior to publication. Send to:

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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

PRAYER FOR OUR PRIESTS

Sunday, July 26th - Rev. David Croisetiere

Monday, July 27th - Rev. Msgr. William Cuddihy

Tuesday, July 28th - Rev. John Dallmeier, OFM

Wednesday, July 29th - Rev. Kirk Davis, OSA

Thursday, July 30th - Rev. Ben Davison

Friday, July 31th - Rev. Dominic De Lay, OP

Saturday, August 1st - Pope Francis

Santa Sophia Catholic Church and Academy Office hours Parish Office: (619) 463-6629 Fax: (619) 463-8101 Monday ~ Friday from after daily mass - 4:30 pm

Academy Office: (619) 463-0488 Fax: (619) 668-5469 Monday ~ Friday from 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Preschool Office: (619) 463-0141 Fax: (619) 463-8101 Monday ~ Friday from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

CMO Office: (619) 463-6011 Fax: (619) 668-5458 Monday ~ Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm & Sunday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Ministry Office: (619) 463-6011 Fax: (619) 668-5458 Monday ~ Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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