Saint Charles Parish

Saint Charles Parish
South San Diego/ Imperial Beach
990 Saturn Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92154
Phone:
(619) 423-0242
Fax: 423-1966
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday
8:30AM-12:00PM & 12:30-5:00PM
Friday
8:30AM-12:00PM & 12:30-4:00PM
Saturday
8:30AM-12:30PM
Web Site:
http://www.saintcharles.org
Bishop:
Most Rev. Robert H. Brom
Pastor:
Fr. James Bahash
Assoc. Pastor: Fr. Arnold Tadena
Fr. Burt Boudoin
February 17, 2013
Deacons:
First Sunday of Lent (C)
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday:
Sunday:
Weekdays:
Holy Days:
8:00 AM & 5:00 PM (Vigil Mass)
7:00, 8:30, 10:00 AM,
11:30 AM (Spanish),
1:00 & 5:00 PM
7:30 AM & 5:30PM
5:30 PM
DEVOTIONS
Monday-Friday: Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer
7:00AM; Evening Prayer 5:00PM)
Tuesday: To the Blessed Mother after 7:30 AM Mass.
First Friday: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after
7:30 AM Mass until 5:00 PM Benediction.
Grupo de Oración at 7:00 PM.
RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS)
Contact the Parish Office. Pre-baptismal classes are
required for Parents and Godparents.
MARRIAGE
Contact the Parish office. Nine-month notice required.
429-3580
429-0716
575-1914
423-0242
423-0242
423-0242
Saint Charles School: Steve Stutz, Principal 423-3701
Saint Charles Catechetical Center:
575-2240
Alicia Policarpio, Director
Paul Lopez, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry
Reyna Sanchez, Administrative Assistant
Elena DeLaRosa, Coordinator of Children’s Ministry
Marci Morrison, Youth and Young Adult Ministries
PARISH RELATED GROUPS & MINISTRIES
For more information please go to
http://www.saintcharles.org
Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 PM
& other days by appointment
BAPTISM
Seodello (Sam) Martinez
Mick Dennison
Ken Montoya
Raul Hernandez
Bob Barretto
David Lewis
OFFICE STAFF
Lulu Corp
Fabiola Gonzalez
Elvigia Habana
Veronica Kuehn
Secretary
Secretary / Bulletin Editor
Financial & Resource Analyst
Facilities Manager
St. Charles Parish
San Diego / Imperial Beach
Pastor’s Corner
When I woke up on Monday morning and heard the
news that Pope Benedict was resigning the papacy on the
28th of this month I first thought of that 1960 hit of Dean
Martin “Ain’t that a Kick in the Head.” It came as a shock
to me at first but after reading his statement and the reasons
why he is “retiring” from office his actions now seem very
prophetic to me. He writes:
After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty
that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are
no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the
Petrine ministry. I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be
carried out not only with words and deeds, but no
less with prayer and suffering. However, in today’s
world, subject to so many rapid changes and
shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life
of faith, in order to govern the barque of Saint Peter and proclaim the Gospel, both strength of
mind and body are necessary, strength which in
the last few months, has deteriorated in me to the
extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity
to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me.
For this reason, and well aware of the seriousness
of this act, with full freedom I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor
of Saint Peter, entrusted to me by the Cardinals
on 19 April 2005, in such a way, that as from 28
February 2013, at 20:00 hours, the See of Rome,
the See of Saint Peter, will be vacant and a Conclave to elect the new Supreme Pontiff will have to
be convoked by those whose competence it is.
A prophet is a person appointed by the Lord to
speak God’s words, he’s not a fortune-teller. The Holy Father is a man of deep humility and great faith. He understands the challenges and hostilities that confront Christians
in this day and age. Pope Benedict understands too that the
troubles to come require a leader of equal sanctity and of
much better health. He is going to resign his ministry only
after much prayers and discernment. In this his actions are
prophetic.
It is my hope that he will continue to teach and
write, even in retirement. I’ve found his teachings and writings clear, concise, and profound. Perhaps during this
Lenten Season you would avail yourselves of the opportunity to read his writings, a list of which can be found here:
http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Ben16/index.htm.
What happens next? Well, 15 days after Pope
Benedict leaves his office the College of Cardinals, at least
those younger than 80, will gather in the Vatican and will
begin the process of electing a new pope. By secret ballot
they will narrow down their choices until a 2/3 majority is
reached and the person elected accepts the vote. So who is
the next pope going to be? I’ll let you know before Easter
when he’s elected!
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FEBRUARY 17-23
SUN 17 7:00AM
7:00AM
8:30AM
8:30AM
10:00AM
10:00AM
11:30AM
11:30AM
1:00PM
1:00PM
5:00PM
5:00PM
MON 18 7:30AM
7:30AM
5:30PM
TUE 19 7:30AM
7:30AM
5:30PM
5:30PM
WED 20 7:30AM
7:30AM
5:30PM
5:30PM
THU 21 7:30AM
7:30AM
5:30PM
5:30PM
FRI 22 7:30AM
7:30AM
5:30PM
5:30PM
SAT 23 8:00AM
8:00AM
5:00PM
5:00PM
+Prudencia Ruiz
+Ronaldo Guanlao
+Antonio Braceros
+ Angelito Fabian
Happy Birthday Linda Aquino
+Richard Wojick
+Guadalupe Ruvalcaba
+Maria Figueroa
For the Intentions of Our Parishioners
+Vince Vitalich, Sr.
All Souls in Pulgatory
+Jose Francisco Flores
Happy Birthday Irenegrace M.
Ramiscal
+Bernie Trilles
NO MASS
+Ricardo Tantengco
+Michael J. Williams
Happy Birthday Jufael & Bernie
Gonong
+Rafael Martinez
+Gregoria Magadia
+Lee Bausone
+Edmundo Serrano
+Manuel Martinez Mendoza
+Antonio De Guzman
+Lawrence Majercin
+Jose & Elisa De Topete
+George Litonjua
For the Promotion of Life
Thanksgiving Intention of the
Nazareth Suarez Family
+Daniel & Esther Corona
Our Parishioners in Poor Health;
Leonore Haack, Elena Martinez, Raul Martinez, Mary
Martinez, Ronnie McGurk, Shane McGurk, Allison
McGurk, Aiden McGurk, Philip Avila, Victor Stewart,
Mariana Tadena, Frederick Weber, Bill Stoke, Claude Janowicz, Madhur Sairn, Lourdes Pecundo, Florendo Joya, Sylvia
Masanque, Emiliano Ritua, Jesus Giron, Julito Dompor, Salvador Valencia, Cecilia Cabico, Anthony Martinez Mendoza,
Eloisa Martinez, Carlos Sanchez, Gilberto Sanchez, Mercedez
Galang, Alice Adams, Nelia Constran, Elvira Lorenzo, Celco
Orteg, Edward Braga, Paula Hogan, Bryan O’Donnell, Jannice
Stone, Angelo Tirado, Gonzalo Islas, Paul & Mary Odermatt,
Fernando Lopez, Helen Guintu, Shawn McColgan, Deacon Sam
Martinez, Procopio Mariano, and William F. Hyde.
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First Sunday of Lent
SCHOOL NEWS:
St. Charles congratulates Jim Fisher, winner of the $10,000
draw down!
Our students will be selling Union Tribune newspapers on
Sunday, February 24th after all Masses. We appreciate your
support.
We are now enrolling students for the 2013-14 school year.
Please
call
619-423-3701
to
schedule
your tour or ask for enrollment information. Now offering
Active Military and Peace Officer Discounts.
The Youth & Young Adult Group will host the
Bake Sale, TODAY at the West Patio. Bond with
fellow parishioners over a cup of coffee, delicious
baked goods and other delicious foods. St. Charles
School will host it next Sunday, February 24, 2013.
Saint Charles Caritas every 3rd Sunday of the
month. This Weekend, Feb 16 & 17. All nuns
will be at the exit doors on Sunday and volunteers
on the two 5pm masses. We thank the volunteers
who came to visit the Casa de Cuna, home for
small poor children. Next visit is the home for girls
on March 9 ages 0 up to 16 years old. God bless you all for
your generosity!
The Parish Office will be closed
TOMORROW, Monday, February 18, 2013
in observance of Presidents Day.
There will only be 7:30 AM Mass.
No 5:30PM Mass.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Often, when a family keeps vigil around a person
who is preparing for death, they may notice three interwoven
activities. First, the dying person may become more prayerful
and reflective than ever before, reviewing life’s journey in
gratitude to God, or seeking forgiveness and making amends
for wrongs. Second, as death approaches, the need to eat and
drink is lessened until even an ice cube brushed against the
lips is satisfying. Third, persons who are dying often make
plans to give their possessions away, making bequests, handing treasures down, providing for favorite charities.
Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving: with these three
“pillars” of Lent, we rehearse our death every year in this
season, and anticipate the final work we will do in this life.
And every year, at the end of our journey, is the joy of Easter
and the experience of the victory of Christ over death’s darkness and power. Annually, we remind ourselves that the
Christian experiences the same power and presence at the end
of life’s journey: Christ to the rescue and the lasting joy of
heaven.
—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Collection Report for February 10, 2013 $17,546.50
May God bless you more for your sacrificial gift and ever
generous support of St. Charles Parish.
February 17, 2013
CATECHETICAL CENTER 575-2240
Office Hours: Monday—Friday,
9-12:00 & 12:30-5PM
Office Closed: Saturdays & Sundays
Please Visit our Web site for class schedules and
more detailed information at www.saintcharles.org and click
on Catechetical Center.
The Confirmation II Students are on retreat this weekend at Camp Cedar Glen. The Youth Ministry kindly
requests your prayers for the youth as they continue on
their Faith journey. May they hear the call to be true
disciples of God!
Are every Friday, during Lent, in the church.
At 4:00PM in Spanish and 6:00PM in English.
Fish Fry Fridays are back!
Heart of the Family is inviting you to come and
enjoy an evening of fun & fellowship, with a nice
fish dinner every Friday during Lent at the St.
Charles Parish Hall from 5:00pm—7:30pm. For
more information call 423-0242.
St. Charles reaches $800,000 in pledges!
We are halfway to our Goal!
Thanks to the generosity of 276 families, we have received
pledges totaling $801,204 - that's an average pledge of $73/
month over 40 months. We are 50.1% of the way to our
$1.6 million goal, so keep those pledge envelopes coming!
St. Charles' Revitalization Plan includes a new Preschool,
Rectory, Pastoral Center, Prayer Garden, Main Courtyard,
Expanded Parking and improvements to our existing buildings. To schedule online contributions using your checking,
savings or credit card, visit www.SaintCharles.org. If you
have any questions, please contact Veronica at the Parish
Office (619) 423-0242.
Donate from your smart phone!
Saint Charles Catholic Parish now offers a mobile version
of our online giving page to make it easy for you to give
anytime from your smart phone. Simply scan the image
you see here using your phone’s Quick Response (QR)
code reader!
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Primer Domingo de Cuaresma
Del Pastor:
Cuando me desperté el lunes por la mañana y oí las
noticias de que el Papa Benedicto dimitía del papado el 28
de este mes yo pensé primero en el éxito de Deán Martin de
1960 "eso es mas que una Patada en la Cabeza". Fue un
shock para mí al principio pero después de leer su declaración y las razones por qué él se "jubila" de la oficina sus
acciones ahora me parecen muy proféticas. Escribe:
Después de haber examinado ante Dios reiteradamente mi conciencia, he llegado a la certeza de que mis
fuerzas, debido a mi avanzada edad, no se adecúan por
más tiempo al ejercicio de mi Ministerio Petrino. Estoy
bien enterado que este ministerio, debido a su naturaleza
espiritual esencial, debe ser llevado a cabo no sólo con
palabras y actos, pero con oración y sufrimiento. Sin Embargo en el mundo de hoy, sujeto a rápidas transformaciones y sacudido por cuestiones de gran relieve para la
vida de la fe, para gobernar la barca de san Pedro y proclamar el Evangelio, es necesario también el vigor tanto
del cuerpo como del espíritu, vigor que, en los últimos
meses, ha disminuido en mí de tal forma que he de reconocer mi incapacidad para ejercer bien el ministerio que
me fue encomendado. Por esta razón, muy consciente de
la seriedad de este acto y con plena libertad declaro que
renuncio al ministerio de Obispo de Roma y Sucesor de
Pedro, que me fue confiado por medio de los Cardenales
el 19 de abril de 2005 de forma que, desde el 28 de febrero de 2013, a las 20.00 horas, la sede de Roma, la sede de
San Pedro, quedará vacante y deberá ser convocado, por
medio de quien tiene competencias, el cónclave para la
elección del nuevo Sumo Pontífice.
Un profeta es una persona designada por el Señor
para hablar las palabras de Dios, él no es un adivino. El Santo Padre es un hombre de profunda humildad y gran fe.
Comprende los desafíos y las hostilidades que confrontan a
cristianos hoy en día. El Papa Benedicto comprende también
que los problemas que van a venir requieren de un líder de
igual santidad y de mucho mejor salud. Dimitirá su ministerio sólo después de muchas oraciones y discernimiento. En
esto sus acciones son proféticas.
Es mi esperanza de que continúe enseñando y escribiendo, aún en su jubilación. He encontrado sus enseñanzas
y sus escrituras claras, concisas, y profundas. Quizás durante
esta Temporada Cuaresmal se den a si mismos la oportunidad de leer sus escrituras, una lista puede ser encontrada
aquí: http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Ben16/index.htm.
¿Y que sigue ahora? Bien, 15 días después de que
Papa Benedicto deje su oficina el Colegio de Cardinales, por
lo menos esos más joven de 80 años, se reunirán en el Vaticano y empezará el proceso de elegir a un nuevo Papa. Por
votación secreta ellos restringirán sus elecciones hasta que
una 2/3 mayoría sea alcanzada y la persona elegida acepte el
voto. ¿Entonces quién será el próximo Papa? ¡Se los hare
saber antes que sea Pascua cuando sea elegido!
17 de febrero de 2013
MINISTERIO CATEQUETICO HISPANO
575-2240
Horario de Oficina: Lunes-Viernes
9-12:00 & 12:30-5PM
Oficina cerrada: Sábados y Domingos
Favor de visitar nuestra pagina de internet para el horario de
clases y para mas información www.saintcharles.org
El Grupo de Jóvenes y Jóvenes Adultos tendrán
venta de Pastelitos y comida HOY en el patio. La
Escuela de San Carlos tendrá venta el próximo
Domingo, 24 de febrero del 2013.
Este fin de Semana es Día de Caritas de San Carlos,
16 & 17 de Febrero 100% de sus donativos será utilizado para comprar alimento básico, algunos suministros de limpieza y necesidades básicas. Ayudamos a 2
caridades en San Diego y 6 en Tijuana. Gracias por
su generosidad. ¡Dios los bendiga!
La Oficina Parroquial estará cerrada,
Mañana, Lunes 18 de Febrero, 2013.
En observación al
Día de los Presidentes.
Solo habrá Misa de 7:30AM,
No habrá Misa de 5:30PM.
Son todos los viernes durante la Cuaresma
a las 4:00PM, en español en la Iglesia.
Viernes de Pescado Frito
Vengan y disfruten de un DELICIOSO pescado
frito todos los viernes durante la Cuaresma, en el
Salón Parroquial de 5:00 a 7:30PM. Patrocinado
por el Grupo Corazón de la Familia. Todos están invitados.
Para mas información favor de llamar al 423-0242.
¡Actualización de la Campaña Capital-Los Necesitamos!
Gracias a la generosidad de 273 familias, hemos recibido
compromisos que totalizan $792,264 - que es un compromiso medio de $73/mes por 40 meses. ¡Estamos al 49.5% de la
meta de $1.6 millones del objetivo, así que mantengamos
ésos sobres de compromiso viniendo! El Plan de Revitalización de San Carlos incluye un nuevo jardín de niños, la
Rectoría, Centro Pastoral, Jardín de Oración, Patio Principal, Expansión del Estacionamiento y mejoras a nuestros
edificios existentes. Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor contacte a Verónica en la Oficina Parroquial (619) 423-0242.
Colecta del 10 de Febrero, 2013 $17,546.50
Que Dios los bendiga por sus generosas ofrendas y su eterna
generosidad para la Parroquia de San Carlos.