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August 19, 2018
Pastor
Msgr. Dennis L. Mikulanis
frdennis@sanrafaelparish.org
ASSOCIATE Pastor
Fr. Showri Nagothu, O.C.D.
frshowri@sanrafaelparish.org
Pastoral assistant
Deacon Bob Holgren
deaconbob@sanrafaelparish.org
Parish Information
17252 Bernardo Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92128
Phone | 858.487.4314
Fax | 858.487.1498
Website | www.sanrafaelparish.org
Mass Schedule
Monday through Saturday | Morning Prayer from
the Divine Office 7:45 a.m.,
Daily Mass 8:00 a.m.
Rosary and Divine Mercy Devotion
immediately following the Mass
Saturday | Vigil Mass at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday | 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m.,
10:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon
First Friday | Exposition and Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament after the 8:00 a.m. Mass until
12:00 noon Benediction
First Saturday | Devotions after 8:00 a.m. Mass
Sacrament of Reconciliation |
Every Saturday except Holy Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
Also by appointment, (858)487-4314.
Baptism | For information call (858)487-4314.
Marriage | Engaged couple must contact the
parish office. Please give nine months notice.
BABY BOTTLE DRIVE COLLECTION TODAY |
(Msgr. Dennis is away on vacation through August 31st. Two weekends ago you were asked to help Life Choices,
In his absence, we offer the following note from Fr. Showri.) our local pregnancy center, by taking a special baby bottle
home with you, filling the bottles with a check, cash or
Greetings of Peace to you all from Fr. Showri coins, and returning them to the church this weekend, Au-
Nagothu, OCD, Associate Pastor of San Rafael. gust 18-19. The work of Life Choices is life-saving and
I am indeed glad and blessed to be able life changing. Please take this opportunity to support the wom-
to serve this parish. As many of you know, I am en in our community who are facing a crisis pregnancy.
a Discalced Carmelite Priest from Southern In-
dia. I am a cradle Catholic, youngest of three
children. I am very happy and content to be a A SPECIAL NOTE OF THANKS |
priest of God. Here I would like to give a small testimony of Sister Armida and the Sisters at Casa de los Pobres send their
my religious vocation. St. Paul in his First Letter to the Co- most gracious “Thank you’s!” to all you generous parishioners
rinthians, 1st chapter, verse 27 says: “God chose the weak who donated to the school supply collection this past weekend.
things to shame the strong.” My vocation story can be sum- It was a genuine success and many, many children will receive
marized in these words of St. Paul. an education they may not have been able to have without your
I had all my schooling in my village in a Catholic help. San Rafael parishioners are generous beyond expectation
school run by the diocese. Therefore, I had religious formation and demonstrate so much joy in your giving to others. Thank
from the very beginning of my life. I was taught by the nuns you and may God bless you all!
and priests, frequented the parish’s catechism classes taught
by the nuns. I still remember when I was being prepared for ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
First Holy Communion and Confirmation, which I received on Make a difference in a young person’s life
the same day, as is our custom. I have a photo of my First by being a part of our Catechetical Team!
Holy Communion. The altar boy, me, and the boy next to me
all have become priests. Isn’t it wonderful how God works! Our goal is to give our youth an experience of faith that is as
But you know, like all other boys, I was playful and fun, spirit filled, and as fruitful as possible. The difference be-
not well disciplined. As a result, I was very dull in my stud- tween achieving this goal and not is based on your participation.
ies, whereas my older brother and sister, unlike me, they used We cannot achieve this without your help.
to do well in studies, and very often the teachers used to scold
me asking why can’t I study like my brother and sister? At this time we do not have enough catechists and
Somehow I got through my tenth grade. During these years of volunteers on our Religious Ed and Confirmation
schooling and regular attendance to Mass, God put in me the Programs and we ask you to gr eatly consider vol-
inspiration to join the priesthood. I drew inspiration from the unteering. We are looking for adults to teach and
seminarians who were from my parish. They used to come assist in our classes. We will provide training, mate-
for holidays, to serve the Mass. There are lots of vocations rials, and all lesson plans for you. You don’t have to do this
from my parish: 40 of us are priests, and more than 50 nuns alone. Faith formation for our youth will not be a reality with-
who dedicated their lives to God’s service from my parish. out enough volunteers, so please consider and pray over volun-
Even though my brother who is very talented wanted to be- teering in this rewarding ministry.
come a priest, but it was not his call.
After tenth grade, I joined the seminary and there I Our youth are very capable and ready to fall in love
had my college studies. After the three years of initial for- with God and his Church. They are ready to run the race, to
mation, there was a lot of transformation within me, which fight the good fight. But they will not know how, unless some-
was very evident and noticed by my friends, family members one is there to show them and guide them on that journey. We
and neighbors. I mean, I became more responsible, disci- ask that you answer that call to be that someone for our youth.
plined, respectful towards life and about all. I began to do
Training for Adults Volunteers for grades 1-5:
well in my studies which was very hard for me. This transfor- September 15, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
mation gave me a firm conviction that God is calling me and
accompanying me in my life, because otherwise this transfor- Training for Adults Volunteers for grades 6-8:
mation would not take place. I knew myself and my capacity September 6, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
to study. I attribute this change to God calling me to His ser- Youth Center
vice.
From there, I never felt my studies hard. I had thir- Training for Adults Volunteers for grades 9-12:
teen years of formation and part of that I had the opportunity September 9, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
to do my Theology studies for three and a half years at Teresi- Youth Center
anum in Rome. Finally I was ordained April 10, 2012. Then
I was Provincial Secretary for two years, and Pastor for three If you are interested in volunteering
years before coming here. please contact Andrea Avila at:
Though I was weak in my studies, God chose me and Andrea Avila at religioused@sanrafaelparish.org
He made me strong, as St. Paul says. or call (858)487-0491
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Saints & Special Observances
Sunday | 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday | St. Bernard, Abbot &
Doctor of the Church
Tuesday | St. Pius X, Pope
Sunday, August 19 Wednesday | The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
7:30 a.m. Joan Koehmstedt | RIP U Thursday | St. Rose of Lima, Virgin
9:00 a.m. Pro Populo Friday | St. Bartholomew, Apostle
10:30 a.m. Janet Kleine | RIP U Saturday | St. Louis; St. Joseph Calasanz, Priest
12:00 p.m. Lydia Cornel | RIP U Sunday | 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday, August 20
8:00 a.m. Catherine Anne O’Hara | INTENTIONS ÿ Readings for the Week §
Gus Musser | RIP U Today | Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34:2-3, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 [9a];
Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58
Tuesday, August 21 Monday | Ez 24:15-24; Dt 32:18-19, 20, 21 [cf. 18a];
8:00 a.m. Russell M. Cripe | RIP U Mt 19:16-22
Robert Greiner | INTENTIONS ÿ Tuesday | Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-27ab, 27cd-28, 30,
35cd-36ab [39c]; Mt 19:23-30
Wednesday, August 22
Wednesday | Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1];
8:00 a.m. Joey Enriquez | RIP U Mt 20:1-16
Lew Gary | RIP U Thursday | Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19
[Ez 36:25]; Mt 22:1-14
Thursday, August 23
Friday | Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 [12];
8:00 a.m. Becky Kilzer | INTENTIONS ÿ
Jn 1:45-51
Lew Gary | RIP U Saturday | Ez 43:1-7ab; Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14
Friday, August 24 [cf. 10b]; Mt 23:1-12
8:00 a.m. Monica Rochinski | RIP U Sunday | Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ps 34:2-3, 16-17,
Fengxian & Cheng Cui & Shuzhen Li | RIP U 18-19, 20-21, 22-23 [9a]; Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a,
25-32; Jn 6:60-69
Saturday, August 25
8:00 a.m. Fengxian & Cheng Cui & Shuzhen Li | RIP U Question of the Week
5:00 p.m. Joseph Calabotta | RIP U
Sunday, August 26
7:30 a.m. Bob McKahan | RIP U
9:00 a.m. Pro Populo
Theme | Promise of Eternal Life
10:30 a.m. Fengxian & Cheng Cui & Shuzhen Li | RIP U Reading I | Proverbs 9:1-6
12:00 p.m. Rudolph E Liggins | RIP U (Forsake foolishness)
Your Prayers are Requested For | Reading II | Ephesians 5:15-20
Kylan Bautista, Cindy Beck, Val Bochenek, Coralee (Sing praise to the Lord)
Butterfield, Madeline Calo, Joan Chaffee, Pamela Cioffi,
Aurea Convento, Tom and Jackie Cook, Marielle and Gospel | John 6:51-58
Raymond DeForge, Anne Dempsey, David Edgar, Michael Flynn, (Discourse on the Bread of Life, continued)
Bunny and Michael Galasso, Sara Giordano, Brent Golden, Su-
zanne Hanley, Sandy Hibbard, Loal Jacobson, Susan Joy, Jeffrey Key Passage | Jesus said, "Those who eat my flesh and drink
Kelley, Bill Kleine, Garrett Lavin, Martina Lehoux, James Lydon, my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last
Michele Lydon, Jeni Lyn, Joseph & Connie Malsich, Joseph Mar- day." (John 6:54)
tinez, Rosemary McCreight, Charlie McElhinney, Doris McFadden,
Kathy McHarris, Chuck Mendoza, Frances Miller, Joel Moser, Rose Question for Adults | How does Jesus' promise of eternal
and Rick Mosler, Geri Napier, Ernesto Nario, Dolores Northrop, life affect the way you live today?
Florence Parrinello, Ed Pugh, Phyllis Reeg, Marge Rowntree, Cecil-
ia Seid, Julie Strange, Julianne Tindel, Phillip Toyoma, Deb
Question for Children | How often do you think about
Vandervelde, Barb Votel, Sharon Zacharias and John Zoldi. heaven? Does it make a difference in the choices you make?
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From the Parish Of!ice Parish Finances
e-mail: MariaO@sanrafaelparish.org
Summer Parish Of!ice Hours |
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The net amount needed each week for the
(Closed for lunch 12:00 to 12:45 p.m.) maintenance and ministry of the parish
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon (salaries and benefits for our workers, litur-
gies, sacraments, utilities, religious education subsidy, repairs
Bulletin Announcements Deadline | and ongoing maintenance: $ 32,000
Thursdays by 9:00 a.m. (10 days prior to publication)
Amount received in last Sunday’s offering: $ 26,827
Submit announcements to |
Online: http://sanrafaelparish.org/home/bulletin-archive/
E-mail: bulletin@sanrafaelparish.org. Online Giving |
Please be sure to keep them as brief as possible. Electronic Giving is a convenient, consistent way
to help our church grow. Consider scheduling a
Altar Announcement Deadline | recurring electronic contribution today. It’s easy!
Fridays by 12:00 noon You will no longer need to write out checks and
Fax: (858)487-1498 or E-mail: frdennis@sanrafaelparish.org prepare envelopes every week. Even when trav-
el, illness or other circumstances prevent you from attending
Subscribe to Our Digital Bulletin List | services, your electronic contributions will continue to be re-
If you would like to receive a digital copy of ceived on an uninterrupted basis. Get started today! Ask for an
our parish bulletin you may do so in one of authorization form from the parish office or visit our parish web-
two ways. Our bulletin publisher, Lpi, has a site at www.sanrafaelparish.org and click on the “Online Giv-
special website - www.parishesonline.com - ing” icon on the home page to set up and manage your giving.
where our latest bulletin (including our ad
pages) is published each week, along with those of other parish-
es from all over. Or, if you prefer to have a digital copy of our Remember Your Parish in Your Will |
bulletin (also including our ad pages) emailed directly to your The work our parish accomplishes contin-
inbox each week, you may send your request to bulle- ues through the thoughtfulness of our pa-
tin@sanrafaelparish.org. rishioners who remember us in bequests
and wills. Please consider remembering
Parish Death & Funeral Announcements | the parish in your bequest and will. The
Anyone who is interested in receiving e-mail notification of par- bequest should be listed as a beneficiary, “Pastor of San Rafael
ish death and funeral announcements can be added to our mail- Parish of San Diego, a Corporation Sole. Federal ID #27-
ing list. Send a request by e-mail to office@sanrafaelparish.org 3859305.” Long after a faithful Christian has departed this life,
or you may sign up on our website at http://sanrafaelparish.org/ that person’s name and generosity can be continued through the
home/liturgy/. Funeral announcements are also posted on our religious education program, outreach to the poor, building fund,
parish website on the “Liturgy” page. youth ministry or any other number of worthy parish causes by
remembering San Rafael Parish in the individual’s will or trust.
Reporting Sexual Abuse | This would truly be a lasting legacy for anyone!
Complaints about sexual abuse by a member of the
clergy or by a parish or Catholic school employee or
volunteer can be made by contacting Lisa Petronis at
Bulletin Advertising |
(858)490-8353 or at www.sdcatholic.org./en-us/ If you are interested in learning more about
diocese/diocesemaincontacts/sexualabuse.aspx. placing an ad in our bulletin, please contact
Travis Lawmaster at (760)268-2077, or by
email at tlawmaster@gmail.com. Placing an
ad in our bulletin raises visibility for your
business in the community, and doubles as a charitable donation
to the parish, which helps us tremendously. We thank all of our
current and future advertisers for their support, and encourage
our parish members to patronize their businesses.
https:/www.facebook.com/SanRafaelCatholicChurch
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Religious Education Middle School Ministry
e-mail: Quyen Skiano, qskiano@sanrafaelparish.org e-mail: Lailani Gachalian, youthministry@sanrafaelparish.org
(858)487-4314, ext. 1216 (858)487-4314, ext. 1217
e-mail: Andrea Avila, aavila@sanrafaelparish.org Youth Ministry Website: www.sanrafaelyouth.org
(858)487-4314, ext. 1202
Religious Education Summer Of!ice Hours |
Mondays – Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.*** MIDDLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION|
***Closed for lunch from 12:00-12:45 p.m.
Closed Fridays.
Open enrollment began July 30 for all new and returning stu-
dents for the 2018-2019 school year. To make the registration
process as easy and accessible to all families, we will several
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION | ways to register. Please follow the instructions in the Religious
Registration for 2018-2019 classes for Preschool and Grades Education column on this page.
1-12 will continue until Saturday, September 1, 2018. To
make the registration process as easy and accessible to all fami- Save the date for Middle School Orientation:
lies, we will several ways to register: September 20, 6:45 p.m., Parish Hall
8 You may register directly online. Simply go to the San Rafael First Class: September 27, 6:45-8:00 p.m.
Parish website, www.sanrafaelparish.org, and hover your cursor
over “Religious Education” on the menu located along the top of CATECHIST STILL NEEDED |
the page. A drop-down menu will appear. Click on either We are still in need of catechists and classroom aides for our
“Sunday Preschool Registration 2018-2019” or “Religious Edu- Middle School classes; Thursday’s from 6:45-8:00 p.m. Please
cation Grades 1-12 Registration 2018-2019.” Follow the direc- contact Lailani at YouthMinistry@SanRafaelParish.org.
tions to fill out the information and pay the fees directly online.
New students not baptized at San Rafael, please email us a
copy of their baptismal certificate. High School Youth Ministry
e-mail: Lailani Gachalian, youthministry@sanrafaelparish.org
8 You may go to the parish website to any of the Religious (858)487-4314, ext. 1217
Education pages listed above and click on the downloadable Pre- Youth Ministry Website: www.sanrafaelyouth.org
school Registration Packet or the Religious Education Grades 1-
12 Registration Packet link and print the forms, fill them out and SUMMER DEANERY EVENTS |
bring them to the Religious Education Office to pay your fees in Summer is always fun with friends – especially
person. our friends from our local parishes: St. Gregory
the Great, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Good Shep-
8 Or, you may come in person to the Religious Education Of- herd, St. Stephens, and more. Join us for a FUN
fice to fill out the forms and pay your fees. FILLED SUMMER! Find the full summer calendar and permis-
sion slips online: sanrafaelyouth.org
8 Blank forms will be available in the church foyer for you to
take home, fill out, and turn in to the Religious Education Office
(along with your fee payment) at your convenience.
Thursday Youth Hangouts |
For all high school students! We meet in the Youth Center from
Un-baptized children or those baptized in another faith: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Come and relax with friends, play games, sing
Please register but it is imperative that we are informed as these songs, build community, and connect everyday living to God’s
students will need to be placed in the Rite of Christian Initiation. plan for our lives.
Finally, in special cases there is the possibility of homeschooling.
Please contact Quyen Skiano (Grades 1-5) to discuss that option. HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION|
Open enrollment began July 30 for all new and returning stu-
dents for the 2018-2019 school year. To make the registration
*** All new families must be registered in the parish. *** process as easy and accessible to all families, we will several
ways to register. Please follow the instructions in the Religious
Preschool Fees: $40.00 for one child, $60.00 for two, Education column on this page.
and $75.00 for three or more children.
Save the date for High School Orientation:
Grades 1-12 Fees (all inclusive): One Child = $120.00; September 16, 6:00-7 p.m., Parish Hall
Two Children = $160.00; and Three or More Children = $180.00. First Class: September 23, 6:45-8:00 p.m.
There is an additional $50.00 per child for those children who
will receive FIRST COMMUNION and/or CONFIRMATION. CATECHISTS STILL NEEDED |
We are still in need of adult volunteers to lead a small group for
All fees are due on the day of registration. If tuition assis- our Confirmation classes; Sunday’s from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Small
tance is needed, please contact Quyen at (858)487-0491 to dis- group leaders facilitate discussion and offer support as part of the
cuss your information. Confirmation Catechist Team. Please contact Lailani at Youth-
Ministry@SanRafaelParish.org.
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Adult Education Parish Ministry News
e-mail: CODonnell@sanrafaelparish.org
(858)487-4314, ext. 1224 WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP MEMBERSHIP DRIVE |
Of!ice Hours: Today, ladies from Women's Fellowship will be
Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon outside of church accepting both new and return-
and 1:30-5:30 p.m. Closed on Fridays.
ing memberships. Annual Dues are $12.00.
Checks should be made payable to “SRCCWF.”
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS | Returning Members: Please notify us of any changes or correc-
We will soon be starting the new RCIA/Adult Confirma- tions in phone numbers, addresses and emails as a new directory
tion ministry for the 2018-2019 calendar. So if you or will be published this Fall. Membership can also be renewed at
anyone you know (spouse, child, friend, co-worker, etc;) the September 10th Potluck Dinner. We would love to see you in
is: person, but we will also accept checks mailed to Lee Mosteller at
12703 Augustus Court, San Diego, CA. 92128. Forms for
8You’re a non-Christian and are interested in learning changes or new members can be found on the parish website.
about Catholicism, Join us as we enjoy fellowship, service, and interesting speakers
8You’re a non-Catholic Christian who wants to learn more and events. We are looking forward to a great year and getting to
about Catholicism, know you!
8You’re a baptized adult Catholic but never received your First
Communion and/or Confirmation,
8You’re a Catholic getting married and need your Confirma- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PARISH PICNIC |
tion... Msgr. Dennis would like to invite all parish families
to an afternoon of fun at our 10th Annual Parish
...then the RCIA Program is for you! Come join us to have your Picnic at the Rancho Bernardo Community Park on
questions answered, your knowledge of Christ and His Church Sunday, September 16, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. This
strengthened, and, if you so choose, to receive your sacraments. annual parish event is hosted by the Knights of Co-
RCIA stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and is lumbus. The Knights could use help at this event with setup,
the means by which people learn more about the Catholic faith serving, supervising jumpers, and cleanup! If you are interested
and to join the Catholic faith or complete their sacraments. in volunteering at the picnic, please send an email to
kofc.sanrafael.events@gmail.com or call (858)521-8967 and
You do not need to be a parishioner of San Rafael to go through leave a message.
the RCIA program here. We will meet on Tuesday nights at
6:30 p.m. (you may always br ing a guest with you) and ask
you to make a commitment to attend the 9:00 a.m. Mass here at FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO |
San Rafael. There is no cost and no pressure, come check us out Women’s Fellowship is hosting a Bingo Night
and see how God is speaking to you. Friday, September 21, in the Parish Hall to sup-
port its many projects. The doors will open at
If interested, please contact Chris O’Donnell at codon- 6:30 p.m.. Play will start at 7:00 p.m. The cost is
nell@sanrafaelparish.org to sign up and get more information. $10.00. We play 8 games with 3 chances to win
each game. Prizes are gift cards and the dollar
NEW BIBLE STUDY SESSION STARTING SOON | amount is based on the number of attendees. No reservation is
Get ready to draw closer to God this year by com- necessary. All adults welcome, men and women. Questions:
ing to our next Bible study on THE LETTER OF contact Mary Van Hee at mrysnshne@gmail.com. Please mark
SAINT JAMES. In this exciting new series we your calendars for October 26 for our next Friday Night Bingo.
will look at the concrete way in which Catholics
are called to live in the world, the meaning of and INTRODUCING A BIBLE STUDY FOR WOMEN |
interaction of faith and works, teachings on how to Do you desire to grow in your Catholic faith? Do
pray, getting the most out of the sacraments, learning to trust you seek connection with other women in our par-
God in all things, and much, much more! There are two choices ish community? We invite you to consider joining
for this class (same class each week - you can switch back and “Walking with Purpose” Bible Study for Women
forth as you wish): this fall at San Rafael. Weekly group sessions will
8Mondays, starting Monday, August 27, at 6:30 p.m. in start Thursday, October 18, from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Meeting Rooms H & I upstairs in the Pastoral Center or “Opening Y our Heart,” our foundational study, is
8Wednesdays, starting Wednesday, August 29, at 9:30 a.m. designed for women new to Walking with Purpose whether or
in Meeting Rooms H & I upstairs in the Pastoral Center (we will not you have any Bible study experience; you are welcome as
offer free babysitting for the Wednesday morning session so you are to learn how the Scriptures apply to our everyday lives.
long as there is a need for it. You must contact Andrea Avila by Register now on the parish website - www.sanrafaelparish.org -
email at religioused@sanrafaelparish.org or by phone at (858) under the “Religious Education” menu or in the parish office.
487-0491 to sign up for babysitting). Interested in learning more? Please contact Ali Aguilar at (619)
There is no need to sign up, no fee (a freewill offering is taken 756-3646 or alice.m.aguilar@gmail.com or visit Walking with
up), so bring a Bible and a friend and get ready to make this year Purpose online www.walkingwithpurpose.com for more infor-
one of real spiritual growth! mation.
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¯¯¯ Music Ministry ¯¯¯ MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY
e-mail: Choir@SanRafaelParish.org
(858)487-4314, ext. 1225
WARNING SIGNS FOR BULLYING |
There are many warning signs that may indicate
that someone is affected by bullying - either being
TRADITIONAL CHOIR | bullied or bullying others. Recognizing the warning
Rehearsals will resume Wednesday, September 5, signs is an important first step in taking action
from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Music Room. All new- against bullying. Not all children who are bullied
comers are welcome to join this exceptional or are bullying others ask for help.
SATB Choir. Music-readers are especially wel- It is important to talk with children who show signs of being
come! No auditions necessary. Choir provides bullied or bullying others. These warning signs can also point to
music at 9:00 a.m. Sunday Masses, September other issues or problems, such as depression or substance abuse.
through June. Talking to the child can help identify the root of the problem.
CONTEMPORARY CHOIRS | Signs a child is being bullied:
Rehearsals will resume Thursday, September 6, from 6:45-8:00 Look for changes in the child. However, be aware that not all
p.m. in the Music Room. Singers, guitarists and other instru- children who are bullied exhibit warning signs. Some signs that
mentalists are always welcome! Again, no auditions are neces- may point to a bullying problem are:
sary. These two great choirs rehearse together. They provide · Unexplainable injuries
music at our Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon Masses year- · Lost or destroyed clothing, books, electronics, or jewelry
round. · Frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick or
faking illness
HANDBELL CHOIR |
Music-readers are especially welcome to join! Rehearsals are · Changes in eating habits, like suddenly skipping meals or
usually on Sunday afternoons and will begin September 16. binge eating. Kids may come home from school hungry be-
cause they did not eat lunch.
RESURRECTION CHOIR | · Difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares
Our Resurrection Choir, of course, continues to provide support- · Declining grades, loss of interest in schoolwork, or not
ive and beautiful music for San Rafael’s Funeral Liturgies as wanting to go to school
they usually do throughout the year. · Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations
If you are interested in joining these choirs, please contact our · Feelings of helplessness or decreased self esteem
Music Ministry office: Therese Bulat, Director of Music Minis- · Self-destructive behaviors such as running away from
try, choir@sanrafaelparish.org or (858) 487-4314, ext. 1225. home, harming themselves, or talking about suicide
If you know someone in serious distress or danger,
don’t ignore the problem. Get help right away. If a child is
being bullied at school, get help right away. Contact: 1. Teach-
LITURGY er; 2. School counselor; 3. School principal; 4. School superin-
tendent; 5. State Department of Education.
LEGION OF MARY | Why don’t kids ask for help?
Have you ever wanted to join an Army with the Holy Statistics (from the 2012 Indicators of School Crime and Safety)
Spirit and Mary as your Leaders? Well, now you have show that an adult was notified in less than half (40%) of bully-
the opportunity! The Legion meets every Tuesday at ing incidents. Kids don’t tell adults for many reasons:
9:30 a.m. in Meeting Room F in the Pastoral Center. · Bullying can make a child feel helpless. Kids may want to
We will welcome any man or woman who would like to handle it on their own to feel in control again. They may fear
join the Legion of Mary, Mother of Mercy Praesidium. being seen as weak or a tattletale.
This Lay Apostolate performs the Spiritual Works of Mercy as · Kids may fear backlash from the kid who bullied them.
it seeks to develop in each member his or her own Spirituality · Bullying can be a humiliating experience. Kids may not
in "Mary's School." Come and pray and work with us to see want adults to know what is being said about them, whether true
how the Holy Spirit will use your Gifts to serve Jesus in others. or false. They may also fear that adults will judge them or pun-
ish them for being weak.
HOLY HOUR | · Kids who are bullied may already feel socially isolated.
Due to summer vacations, the Wednesday evening Holy Hours They may feel like no one cares or could understand.
will resume September 5th.
· Kids may fear being rejected by their peers. Friends can
EVENING OF RECOLLECTION FOR MEN | help protect kids from bullying, and kids can fear losing this
The next Evening of Recollection for men will be held August support. (www.stopbullying.gov)
29 from 7:00-9:15 p.m. For more information on Opus Dei Feeling hopeless or helpless? Know someone who is?
activities in the US and around the world, see:
www.opusdei.org. Please call the LIFELINE at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or
SAN DIEGO ACCESS AND CRISIS LINE: 1-888-724-7240
8| San Rafael Parish
Handbell Choir:
Parish Directory | Kathleen Sand (858)487-3814
Nicholas Heye (760)745-9672
Parish Staff
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery: (619)264-3127
Pastor: Holy Innocents Children’s Hospital, Mbarara, Uganda
Msgr. Dennis L. Mikulanis (858)487-4314, ext. 1214 Lee Haney (858)487-2149
Associate Pastor: Interfaith Shelter Network:
Fr. Showri Nagothu, O.C.D. (858)487-4314, ext. 1213 Joe Larkin (858)487-6463
Pastoral Assistant: Knights of Columbus #9710:
Deacon Bob Holgren (858)487-4314, ext. 1211 G. K. Julius Jones (858)254-2321 or jfjones26@hotmail.com
Business Manager: Knights of Columbus
Maria Ohlendorf (858)487-4314, ext. 1212 Fr. Joseph T O'Callahan Assembly:
Office Manager/Bulletin Editor: F.N. Bill Uberti (858) 842-4000 or cdrbilluscg@earthlink.net
Cheryl Danzl (858)487-4314, ext. 1226 Lector Ministry:
Parish Secretary: Deacon Bob Holgren (858)487-4314, ext. 1211
Susan Van Winkle (858)487-4314, ext. 1201 Legion of Mary:
Receptionist: Mark Pedote (763)355-7004
Georgia Lyon (858)487-4314, ext. 1201 Little Flowers Girls’ Ministry
Wedding Coordinator, Sacristan, & Altar Servers: Paula Rahall (858)613-0521
Jackie Kramer (858)487-4314, ext. 1227 Marriage Encounter:
Director of Music Ministry: John & Barbara Bertrand (858) 354-4123
Therese Bulat (858)487-4314, ext. 1225 Men’s Club:
Parish Organist: Tony Heinrichs (858)521-8347
Jim Thompson (858)487-4314, ext. 1228 Mental Health Ministry:
Director of Catechetical Ministries: Rebecca Fontaine (858)832-8741
Chris O’Donnell (858)487-4314, ext. 1224 Val Benya (858)613-9202 or call the parish office
Catechetical Program Coordinator: Migrant Ministry:
Quyen Skiano (858)487-4314, ext. 1216 Andrea Avila (858)487-0491
Religious Education Secretary: Ministry Council:
Andrea Avila (858)487-4314, ext. 1202 Beverly Rossio (858)487-3070
Youth Ministry Coordinator: Mother’s Spirituality Group:
Lailani Gachalian (858)487-4314, ext. 1217 Beverly Rossio (858)487-3070
Newcomers Ministry:
Parish Ministries & Organizations Lea Gomez (858)487-2834
Parish Festival Committee:
AA (Mixed, Sat., 7:00 p.m.) (858)774-8130 Eileen D’Souza eileenmary54@gmail.com
AA (Mixed, Tues. & Fri., 7:00 a.m.) (858)243-8130 Parish Health Ministry:
AA (Men Only, Mon., 12:00 noon) (858)385-9064 Contact Parish Office (858)487-4314
Bereavement: Preschool Coordinator:
Deacon Bob Holgren (858)487-4314, ext. 1211 Julia Diebolt (858)722-0333
Catholic Widows and Widowers of North County: RCIA Coordinator:
Agnes Kopacz (858)592-6734 Bill Phillips (858)335-3462
Communion to the Homebound: Retrouvaille:
Mary Ann Russo Scott (858)382-8830 Sam & Debbie Martin (800)470-2230 or helpourmarriage.org
Contemplative Prayer Group: Social Interests Ministry:
Audrey A. Spindler (858)208-8609 Lynn Leclercq (858) 592-0527 or (858)922-0874
Ecumenical/Interreligious: Society of St. Vincent de Paul:
Jarvis Nolan (858)504-1072 Georgia Nally Contact the parish office (858)487-4314
Engaged Encounter: Usher Ministry:
Chris & Julie Moreau (619)729-5354 Frank Aloisi (858)649-6336 or frank.aloisi@abbott.com
Eucharistic Ministers: Women’s Fellowship:
Mary Van Hee (858)674-1242 Eileen D’Souza eileenmary54@gmail.com
Compassion Ministry: Diana Sisson (858)733-0123 or Di.sisson.46@gmail.com
Please contact the parish office (858)487-4314 Yarn Ministry Coordinators:
Family For Life Ministry: Barbara Birchim (858)487-5376
Richard & Aida Estrada (858)888-5162 Susan Van Winkle (858)451-5571
Greeter Ministry: Young Adult Ministry:
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