CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY
April 26, 2015 – Fourth Sunday of Easter CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY A praying, learning and caring Catholic community MISSION STATEMENT We are a praying, learning and caring community fulfilling the mission God gives us in baptism by our worship in faith, by our witness in hope and by our service in love. Praying through the Sacraments, Learning through Religious Education, Caring through Pastoral Care. Father Lawrence M. Purcell, Pastor lmpurcell@nativitycatholic.org; 858-756-1911, ext. 4 Deacon Jim Walsh jwalsh@nativitycatholic.org; 858-367-0114 Parish Office Mailing Address: Post Office Box 8770 Nativity School Mailing Address: Post Office Box 9180 6309 El Apajo Road Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067 (858) 756-1911; FAX: (858) 756-9562; www.nativitycatholic.org Page Two Church of the Nativity April 26, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Easter See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. — 1 John 3:1 ÚÚ 4 : 4 H r r r r Hr H H H H Please join us in singing the Psalm Response: The H‹ stone re - jec - ted by the H G build - ers, REFLECTING ON GOD’S WORD All of creation has the power to lay down its life. The yearly seasons lay down the bounty of their harvest, and daily our own lives pour forth their energy into tasks and labors—all a laying down. Most people want to be and are generous. Most people want to forgive. Most people want to be patient, to sacrifice for the sake of love, to give back what is received. Most people want to give of themselves for the happiness of others, to do service for the community, to donate blood, to be able to forgo their own way for the sake of harmony, to be courageous even at great cost. All of creation also has the power to take up life again. Springtime returns; each morning we instinctively awaken to another day; weakened bodies heal. We also have the power to take up life. We seek relationships of love; we desire to enflesh that love with children. We work hard; we long to be creative; we strive to be good; we seek to create harmony and peace. We hunger for a relationship with our God. And we succeed more often than not. We do have a God-given power to take up new life. It is our God’s command to us. That dual rhythm of laying down and taking up is but the echo of the Lord Jesus and how he chose to live among us. It was his Father’s command to him, bred in his bones and in his spirit, and it is a command that continues to show itself in our lives. —Rev. Joseph J. Juknialis Copyright © 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. r r H H H H has be - come the H H cor - ner - stone. REFLEXIONEMOS SOBRE LA PALABRA DE DIOS Toda la creación tiene el poder de entregar su vida. Las estaciones del año entregan la abundancia de su cosecha y también de nuestra propia vida emana una energía para realizar tareas y labores, todo es una entrega. La mayoría de las personas quieren ser generosas y lo son. La mayoría de las personas quieren perdonar. La mayoría de las personas quieren ser pacientes, sacrificarse en nombre del amor, dar de la misma manera que se ha recibido. La mayoría de las personas quieren sacrificarse por la felicidad de otras personas, quieren dar servicio a la comunidad, donar sangre, privarse de algo a fin de que haya armonía y ser valientes aunque el costo sea grande. Toda la creación también tiene el poder de recobrar la vida. La primavera regresa; cada mañana nos despertamos instintivamente a un nuevo día; los cuerpos débiles se sanan. También nosotros tenemos el poder de recobrar la vida. Buscamos relaciones de amor; deseamos pasar ese amor a los niños. Trabajamos duro; anhelamos ser creativos; nos esforzamos en ser buenos; buscamos armonía y paz. Ansiamos una relación con nuestro Dios. Y la mayoría de las veces lo logramos. En efecto tenemos un poder que Dios nos ha dado para iniciar una vida nueva. Es un mandamiento que Dios nos ha dado. Ese ritmo binario de entregar la vida e iniciarla de nuevo no es más que un eco del Señor Jesús y de la manera que él escogió vivir entre nosotros. Fue el mandamiento que su Padre le dio, engendrado en sus huesos y en su espíritu, y es un mandamiento que sigue vigente en nuestra vida. —Padre Joseph J. Juknialis Derechos de autor © 2014, World Library Publications. LIVING GOD’S WORD Jesus tells us: “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you” (John 15:7). Which words of his are calling you to life? Ask him to help you to trust in the Father and surrender to what the Father wills for you. Copyright © 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. G‹ Page Three Church of the Nativity April 26, 2015 A Dream for the Future: Being A Missionary of Mercy A highlight of my personal experience of faith was the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, December 8, 1965. I was very privileged to participate in a minor way in the Solemn Conclusion of the Second Ecumenical Vatican Council. Ten days later, in the same basilica of St. Peter at the Vatican, my classmates and I from the North American College in Rome were ordained priests. That was fifty years ago this year. Our ordination class is preparing to celebrate our 50th anniversary of ordination on December 18, 2015. Because this is our 75th birthday year, we are turning over to others our roles as pastoral leaders. But we are not “retiring” in the common sense of the term. On December 8, 2015, just at the time we will be celebrating our golden jubilee of priestly life and ministry, the Church will be beginning a Jubilee Year of Mercy. We began our final years of seminary just as the Second Vatican Council was beginning and were ordained ten days after its solemn conclusion. We could be called “the generation of the Council” when, as Pope Francis recently said, “the Church entered a new phase of her history…The Council Fathers strongly perceived, as a true breath of the Holy Spirit, a need to talk about God to men and women of their time in a more accessible way." Among other special initiatives for the holy year, Francis announced that during the 2016 season of Lent he will be asking some priests to serve as special "Missionaries of Mercy" to go around the world to hear confessions with the authority to pardon even those sins reserved to the Holy See." Maybe me? God bless you – Fr. Lawrence Purcell, Pastor Page Four Church of the Nativity April 26, 2015 MASS INTENTIONS APRIL 25 — MAY 1 SATURDAY 5:00 pm 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Elizabeth Hinkel, RIP SUNDAY 7:30 am For All Parishioners 9:00 am Angie Giacalone, RIP 10:30 am Charles E. Muha, RIP MONDAY 8:00 am Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10 Patrick Kisicki, RIP TUESDAY 8:00 am Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Ann Beuerle, RIP WEDNESDAY 8:00 am Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50 Sebastian Scola, RIP THURSDAY 8:00 am Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Jack Woods, RIP FRIDAY 8:00 am Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Carlo Resta, RIP THE GLORY OF GOD The glory of God is… humanity fully alive. —St. Irenaeus TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — There is no salvation through anyone else (Acts 4:8-12). Psalm — The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone (Psalm 118). Second Reading — See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God (1 John 3:1-2). Gospel — The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep (John 10:11-18). The Call to Worship is the first verse of a hymn that first appeared in 1868. The words were written by the British aristocrat and clergyman Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877): The text is: The King of love my shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his, and he is mine forever. Sir Henry’s last words were reportedly lyrics from this hymn. This arrangement of one its two customary tunes for this hymn was harmonized by John Rutter. The Offertory is Brother James’s Air, a metrical setting of Psalm 23, of which the melody was written down by the Scottish composer James Leith Macbeth Bain, (c1840 1925), after experiencing a vision. He founded a medical/ religious order called the Brotherhood of Healers, whose goal was to heal both the spirit and body; one of his healing techniques was to sing to his patients. He also founded a health organization known as the Barefoot League, which advocated always going without shoes. He also believed that men should neither wear hats nor cut their hair, as this would inhibit the absorption of energy from the atmosphere. The Communion begins with Flocks In Pastures Green Abiding, an arrangement of the aria Sheep May Safely Graze from the Cantata No. 208 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), composed in 1713 as dinner-time entertainment on the occasion of the birthday of Duke Christian of Sachsen-Weissenfels. Bach was commissioned to write this cantata (a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir) by his employer in Weimar, Duke Wilhelm Ernst as a birthday present to Duke Christian, and as Duke Wilhelm Ernst was invited to the birthday celebration, he exhibited appropriate ducal manners by bringing his musicians for the celebration. One of Bach’s principal duties was to write cantatas for the church, which at the time lasted an intense half-hour to an hour on most Sundays. As the director of church music in at St. Thomas in Leipzig in the 1720s, Bach had to supply many of these; starting on Mondays, the composing and copying of all the instrumental parts took four days, with rehearsals on Friday and Saturday, and performance at 8am on Sunday. Bach did four complete cycles of 52 weeks like this, possibly more. The 200 cantatas that survived represent only a fifth of Bach's thousand-odd works, which in turn are only a fraction of his total output, a great deal of which has been lost. Bach, indeed would probably have faded into history but for the efforts of the composer Felix Mendelssohn, who did a great deal to revive interest in his music. The second piece is a setting of Psalm 23 by the British composer Howard Goodall (b.1958), and was composed as the theme music for the television comedy The Vicar of Dibley, seen locally on PBS. Goodall has written popular themes for many other programs which have won many awards, including Mr. Bean and Blackadder, which starred the actor Rowan Atkinson, who was his contemporary at Oxford. Page Five Church of the Nativity April 26, 2015 WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS Please join us for a Brunch/ Lunch Solana Beach Crush 437 S. Hwy. 101, Suite 112 Solana Beach, 92075 Meet on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 12:15 pm, $25.00 per person. Announcement from the Diocesan Office for Social Ministry: Restorative Justice Reduces Violence, Improves Neighborhoods and Changes Lives in California A new video released by the California Catholic Conference (CCC) captures exciting changes that are happening across California. People are joining together to restore communities impacted by violence and to build safer neighborhoods based on the principals of restorative justice. For more information about restorative justice programs in the Diocese of San Diego, contact Deacon Jim Walsh at 858-490-8375 or jwalsh@diocese-sdiego.org Watch the video at: www.restorejustice.com or www.diocese-sdiego.org/restore Deadline for reservations: Thursday, May 14th! Pat Smart (858) 259-7794 or Mary Lou Matthews (858) 481-6255 Welcome Newcomers to Nativity! Sunday, May 17th The Nativity Samaritans will host our Newcomers Event in the Parish Commons after the 9 o'clock and 10:30 Mass on Sunday, May 17th. Please plan to come and get better acquainted as you enjoy home-made goodies provided by the Nativity Samaritans. Join Us … Average Expenses Per Week: $ 22,166 Last Weekend’s Offering: $ 21,739* Active Parishioners Inactive Parishioners Envelope Usage 1186 53 801 Registration means “signing up” to have your current name(s), addresses, telephone number and email on file in the church office. If you would like to become a registered parishioner at Church of the Nativity, please contact Nicole Steele at 858-756-1911 or nsteele@nativitycatholic.org Please pray for our benefactors who include Nativity in their wills and remainder trusts. * This amount includes those contributing through the Faith Direct program. You may now make a contribution to Nativity Parish online at www.faithdirect.net. Those who enroll can log on to the secure website of Faith Direct at any time to view their account, make changes and make special gifts. For assistance or information email: info@faithdirect.net. FAITH DIRECT - A NOTE FROM THE PASTOR Do you often find yourself without your checkbook or envelope on Sunday morning? Join the many parishioners who have already enrolled in Faith Direct for automated giving to Church of the Nativity. Faith Direct is secure and convenient, and will provide you with an offertory card to place in the basket during the collections. There is no cost to you, and the program provides a great benefit to our parish. Sign up today by visiting www.faithdirect.net Our parish code is CA288 Please consider using Faith Direct today Please join the school children for our annual traditional May Crowning and Rosary Friday, May 1st at 8:30am in the school grotto All are invited to pray with us as we honor our Blessed Mother. Stay for refreshments, Art Show and Open House following the ceremony. Page Eight Church of the Nativity LORD'S DAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30 am RCIA and Youth Minister: Mike James, mjames@nativitycatholic.org, 858-756-1911, ext. 5 Religious Education: Patti Smiley, psmiley@nativitycatholic.org, 858-756-1911, ext. 6 Music Director: Paul Batchelor, pbatchelor@nativitycatholic.org, 858-756-1911, ext. 102 The Nativity School: Margaret Heveron, Principal mheveron@thenativityschool.org, 858-756-6763 Bookkeeper: Jackie Marin, jmarin@thenativityschool.org, 858-756-6763 Administrative Assistant: Nicole Carlin Steele, nsteele@nativitycatholic.org, 858-756-1911 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 2:30 pm Pastoral Council: Carl Bobkoski, Jane Boler, Kevin Flanagan, Cindy Hesse, Mimi Johnson, Kathy Klink. Finance Council: Jeff Brandon, Chair Michael Conway, Chic Dohoney, Jim LaGrossa, Catherine Lorenz, Earl Parker, Carolyn Wilkinson, Joe Wilkinson April 26, 2015 FAMILY FAITH FORMATION Classes meet September through June PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE Contact: Patti Smiley, 858-756-1911, ext. 6 Preschool - 6th Grade: Sundays, 8:50 - 10:05 am at The Nativity School Junior High: Sundays, 5:00 - 6:15 pm in the Commons 2nd graders have begun practicing for First Communion in the church after Mass. Parents should wait for their dismissal at the school at the normal time. Patti Smiley will be joining the Jr High students for a brief presentation about Safe Environment. A letter of explanation has gone home to all Jr High parents. HIGH SCHOOL Contact: Mike James, 858-756-1911, ext 5 High School Youth Group (9th - 12th Grade) Meet Sundays from 5:00 to 6:15 pm Safe Environment Coordinator: John Marin Call the Parish Office - 858-756-1911 PASTORAL CARE Nativity Samaritans: Patti Smiley, 858-756-1911 Childcare: Attended care is provided in the play room off the Commons during 9:00 and 10:30 am Sunday Masses. Holy Communion for the sick: For the homebound upon request, 858-756-1911 Widows and Widowers: Mary Lou Matthews, 858-481-6255 Monthly Luncheons - September through June Men of Nativity: Meet First Thursday of the month 6 - 8 pm in the Parish Commons Tim Van Damm, 617-501-3950 Small Christian Communities - Faith Sharing Groups See Deacon Jim Walsh or contact Kathy Alameda at 858-756-9755 or kathyalameda1@gmail.com SACRAMENTS Baptism: After last Sunday Mass Darlene & Ross Larson, 858-780-8837 (scdarls@gmail.com) Marriage: Saturdays, 10 am or 2 pm Wedding Coordinator: Georgiana Strate, 858-755-7459 Anointing of the Sick: Encouraged for anyone critically ill, for the elderly, or prior to major surgery Topic Night is this Sunday. All freshmen-seniors meet from 5-6:15pm in the Commons. HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION Contact: Mike James, 858-756-1911, ext 5 The Confirmation Mass has been set for 12 noon on Sunday May 3. Candidates and their sponsors should be here by 11am for a final rehearsal. We will have a short reception after the Mass and conclude by 2pm. ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (RCIA) Contact: Mike James, 858-756-1911, ext 5 Next session begins in the Fall. Please contact Mike James for more information. ADULT FAITH FORMATION & BIBLE STUDY Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:15 pm in the Chapel Eucharist: Weekday Mass: Monday - Friday, 8 am in the Chapel Centering Prayer Group: Saturdays, 9 am in the Chapel Contact: Dixie Welsh, 858-756-1911 Eucharistic Adoration: Every Friday after 8 am Mass Perpetual Help Novena: Tuesdays, after 8 am Mass Rosary: Weekdays, after 8 am Mass in the Chapel Little Rock Scripture Study for Adults Let the Word of God influence your Busy Life. Monday Mornings 9:15-11:00 am Develop a fuller experience of Christian community, Contact: Kathy Klink 858-756-1328
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