MASS SCHEDULE

     St. James       (In English)

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM

11:30 AM & 6:00 PM

St. Leo Mission (In Spanish)

Sunday: 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM 1st Saturday (English): 8:00 AM

Daily Mass at St. James

8:00 AM | Monday - Friday

Liturgy of the Hours 7:30 AM | Monday - Friday

Eucharistic Adoration 8:30 AM –8:00PM| Thursday

Communion Service 6:45 AM | Monday - Friday

8:00 AM | Saturday

Reconciliation 3:30 PM | Saturday

or upon request

Baptism Call (858) 755-2545 *106

Marriage Preparation Call Parish Office

(858) 755-2545 ext. *112 9 months prior to wedding

St. James Church 625 S Nardo Avenue

Solana Beach, CA 92075 (858) 755-2545 | Fax: (858) 755-3845

St. Leo Mission 936 Genevieve Street

Solana Beach, CA 92075 (858) 481-6788 | Fax: (858) 755-3845

www.stjamesandleo.org

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ February 11, 2018

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The leper will dwell apart, making an abode outside the camp (Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46). Psalm — I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation (Psalm 32). Second Reading — Do everything for the glory of God

(1 Corinthians 10:31 — 11:1).

Gospel — The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean (Mark 1:40-45).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jas 1:1-11; Ps 119:67-68, 71-72, 75-76; Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18; Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 18-19; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15

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SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Marriage Day; World Day of the Sick Monday: Lincoln’s Birthday Tuesday: Mardi Gras; Shrove Tuesday Wednesday: Ash Wednesday; Valentine’s Day; Fast and Abstinence Friday: Abstinence; Chinese New Year 4716 Saturday: The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order

Fr. Gerard’s Corner Jesus was moved with pity. Filled with compassion, Jesus could not ignore the leper who approached him, knelt down, and begged him to make him clean. But he did not just hold his arm out and heal him from a distance. Jesus touched him. He broke through the barrier that separated the clean from the unclean. Because the moment he touched the leper Jesus be-came unclean himself, he shared in the leper’s condi-tion as he cured it. In doing so, Jesus provides a model of Christian compassion. It is not enough to help from a safe distance. The Christian is called to reach out actively and touch those who need our compassion.

Jesus instructed the man not to say anything to anyone, but the former leper cannot not tell others. He witnesses to what happened, no doubt telling everyone he met that Jesus was the real deal. He experienced the touch of Jesus firsthand and can describe how it felt as the disease immediately left his body. He is not going to keep this to himself! For the believer, the natural response to being made whole is to testify to it. We want to share our story.

In his First Letter to the Corinthians, Saint Paul asks his fellow Christians to “do everything for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). He is telling them this in the context of conflicts that arose because of the differing backgrounds of the early Christians. Some of Jewish tradition took offense at the way some from Gentile cultures acted and vice versa. Paul understood this, and being the great uniter, tried “to please everyone in every way” (1 Corinthians 11:33). The best way to do that is to be conscious of glorifying God in our actions.

                           Fr. Gerard J.S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Amount Collected at Mass on

February 4, 2018 — $ 22,265.95

Online Giving for the month of January $ 13,507.92

Budgeted $20,150.00

What return shall I make to the Lord for all the Lord has given me — Psalm 116

Monday, February 12 ~ Mark Ashcraft † Tuesday, February 13 ~ Karen Ertman † Wednesday, February 14 8:00am ~ Stanley Cveykus † 12:00pm ~ Daniel Jilka 7:00pm ~ Mass for the People Thursday, February 15 ~ Fr. Tam Friday, February 16 ~ Anne Ashcraft

Question of the Week How can our compassion lead us to break barriers and bring healing to others, thereby giving glory to God?

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Mission Circle

Attention Online Givers! We have switched to Online Giving

provided by Our Sunday Visitor. If you were giving online in the past and have not signed up for a new account with OSV (Our Sunday Visitor) please go to our website and register for a NEW online account today! We switched to OSV in November 2017, so if you have not created a new account, you are no longer giving. Old accounts are no longer active.

To create a new account go to our website www.stjamesandleo.org and click on the “Give Now” button.

Questions? Call Amy (858) 755-2545 ext. *103

Sandwich supplies needed! Mission Circle volunteers make over 800 sandwiches a week to help feed the hungry prisoners in the Tijuana jail as well as the homeless living along the Tijuana river. We are very short of supplies right now. Please donate jars of peanut better and any flavor of jelly. Put them under the counter in the social room. Thank you so much!

Doris Bower Jim Bower Jim Burke

Nora Cochrane Mary Kieffer

We are happy to list the names of persons who need special prayers. Names will be listed for one month. Call (858) 755-2545 ext.*100 to add a name to the list. Please make sure you have permission from the person prior to calling.

Breakfast is Ready! This Sunday, February 11, the Knights of Columbus will be serving breakfast in the parish hall after the 7:30AM and 9:00 AM Masses. Doors open at 8:00 am.

Breakfast features golden brown buttermilk pancakes and includes juice, fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, country potatoes, and sausage. Breakfast is $7. Children 12 and under are half-price.

Are you interested to serve as sacristan? Sacristans Training will be held

St. James Church Sat. Feb. 24, 2018

11 AM to Noon Fr. Gerard Lecomte will be teaching

No experience is needed All are invited to come and learn!

“Pray, hope and don’t worry. Prayer is the key to God’s heart.” – Saint Pio

God will bless you, your family and the whole world for this hour of faith you spend with Him in the Blessed Sacrament.

We need an additional adorer Thursday 3-4pm and 4-5pm

Please sign up to spend an hour on Thursdays with Jesus. Call Grace (858) 755 -0613 or email grace.g@pacbell.net

All are welcome to join the Rosary group any Monday 6pm in the chapel behind the Altar.

Eucharistic Adoration

Sacristan Training

ENCOUNTER LENT Join our faith community—and nearly 14,000 Catholic communities across the United States—in a life-changing Lenten journey of encounter with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s CRS Rice Bowl today in the vestibule. During the 40 days of Lent, as companions on the journey, we will encounter our neighbor.

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ATTENTION ALL AGES! Tuesday, February 13th, 4pm-7pm Mardi Gras! Our WHOLE community will be celebrating! YOUNG ADULTS ADULT COMMUNITY ACTIVE 60’S+ at the Double Tree Del Mar With Happy Hour pricing!

Young Adults (20’s and 30’s) Thursdays, February 15th, 7 - 9:00PM Theology “On Tap” Let’s join the Diocese of San Diego’s Office for Young Adult Ministries and other young adults for an evening with David Bates founder and writer of Restless Pilgrim and the Eagle and Child podcast. St. Michael's Catholic Church 2643 Homedale St, San Diego, California 92139 $10 per person Includes tacos and Ballast Point beer

Adult Community (35+)

Monday, February 19th 7pm-8:30pm Theology "Uncorked!" - ALL ages welcome! THIS MONTH at St. James! A casual gathering with fellow Catholics where we can have a glass of wine, socialize, hear a brief presentation, and ask questions to gain a deeper understanding of our faith. Speaker: Fr. Gerard Topic: Spirituality of the Eudist Order Contact: nancy@sandiegocac.org

Active 60’s+!

Saturday, February 24th, 8:00AM Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve/Beach Trail Walk This is a 4.2 mile round trip walk to the beach along old Highway 101 to the Beach Trail trailhead. For easy parking and meeting: Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Agilent Technologies office parking lot exit. 11011 N Torrey Pines Rd. RSVP: Greg at 619-341-9295 or Sandi sandi@sandiegocac.org Rain cancels the walk

SAN DIEGO CATHOLIC ADULT COMMUNITY Sign up for weekly email updates at

http://sandiegocac.org/ Contact Nancy Wesseln nancy@sandiegocac.org

(858) 847-0724

Today is World Marriage Day Happy World Marriage Sunday! Worldwide Marriage Encounter celebrates the love you have for your spouse and helps you to build, expand, and deepen that relationship. Sign up for the upcoming March 9-11th weekend at Courtyard Marriott in Rancho Bernardo. For many couples "Their Weekend" is one of the most significant experiences of their marriages. Sign up today at www.wwme-sandiego.org

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Dear St. James and St. Leo parishioners,

I have been wanting to write this note for some time but there is always something urgent to do. People had warned me that when I retire I would have more to do, it seems to be the case for now. I keep telling people who asked me how I enjoy retirement that I retired from being the pastor not from life.

My main goal today is to say thank you for the many years of love and support but especially for the incredible celebration on the occasion of my 50th Anniversary of Ordination. I want first to thank the planning committee headed by Debbie Derderian and Maria McEaney and all those who helped them. In my opinion everything was perfect! The liturgy was wonderful. The choir was outstanding, thank you Pauline Wright, the singers and musicians.

It was wonderful to have family members sharing this peak experience with me. My nieces Edith Doucet and Rose-Marie Farley and their husbands, my son Ken and my grandchildren Christopher and Sara. There were friends who surprised me and came from very far like Deacon Joe Santen and his wife Lee from North Carolina, Bob and Joan Morris from Montana. The dinner atmosphere was electrifying, the entertainment just right, the roasting gentle culminating with Pepe Romero playing. What else could one ask for?

I have not started to write individual thank you notes but I will hopefully during this working trip to the

Philippines. Just be assured that I will never forget. Thank you Lord for such a faith community.

Fr. John H. Howard, CJM

Photos used with permission. All photos Copyright ©Deanna Heitschmidt, deeheit@aol.com

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HOPEducation & Pax Christi San Diego Screening: The Sultan and The Saint

Wednesday, February 21st, 6:30 - 8:30 PM St. James Catholic Church Parish Hall

Please join us for a community screening of The Sultan and the Saint. A true story of Muslim and Christian peace making. An acclaimed film that has received over 19 awards and been featured on PBS, the story follows two men of faith, one a traveling Christian preacher, the other the ruler of a Muslim Empire, bucked a century of war, distrust, and insidious propaganda in a search for mutual respect and common ground. It is the story of Francis of Assisi and the Sultan of Egypt, and their meeting on a bloody battlefield during the period of Christian- Muslim conflict known as the Crusades.

Light refreshments will be provided and the screening will begin promptly at 6:45 PM. A short discussion will follow the film.

RSVP to Sarah Heirendt sheirendt@handsofpeace.org or Christy Bantugan-Bohan at christybohan@cox.net. For questions please call Christy at 760.652.4035.

Romero Concert Sunday, February 25, 2018 2:00pm

Adults $70 — Children 15 and under $30 Includes Intermission Reception

Purchase your tickets after weekend Masses or

Mail Registration form to: St. James Church

625 S. Nardo Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075

Questions: Debbie/ 858-755-2545 ext *112 or Maria

858-442-6047 Reservations will be held at the door

Proceeds benefitting Eudist Retirement Fund

AARP Tax Assistance St. James Church is again sponsoring free income tax assistance for 2017 Federal and California returns. Under the auspices of the AARP Tax-Aide program, this free tax-preparation service is available to low-and middle-income taxpayers, with the primary focus being on those who are 60 and older. The service will be offered each Saturday morning between 9am and 1pm from February 3 through April 14. Phone appointments are no longer available. Instead, a first come, first served, walk-in approach will be in effect.

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Blood Bank at St. James February 11th

When's the last time you saved someone's life? Here's your chance! The mobile unit of the San Diego Blood Bank will be at St. James Sunday, February 11, from 7:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. to receive blood donations. Bringing it close to home, we have had several parishioners whose lives have been saved by blood transfusions, and over the years we’ve been doing it, your donations have saved over 9,000 lives. Remember: people are the only source -- there is no substitute. And only 3% of Americans ever donate blood. If you've never given blood before, now is the time to start. Let’s give them a big turnout! Make an appointment by:

signing up at the table after Mass

visiting the Blood Bank website at MY-SDBBorg

calling the Blood Bank 1-800-4MY-SDBB (1-800-469-7322)

calling Bob or Cory Graves at 858-755-8990

emailing Bob at robtgraves@wwdb.org Appointments are not required, but are advisable, especially right after Mass lets out.

Beautiful hand-made olive wood religious articles made by Catholic families in Bethlehem and Jerusalem will be on sale next weekend, February 10th and 11th after all Masses. Bethlehem Artworks is a non-profit organization that provides assistance to over 100 plus suffering families each week. Please stop by our tables and take a look at our beautiful handmade rosaries, statues, crosses and nativities. The religious articles are made by the suffering Christian families in the Holy-Land, and are their means of spreading the word of Jesus, a goal that began two thousand years ago. Crafting religious articles is the primary means for providing for the livelihood of Christian families in the Holy Land.

Articles from the Holy Land

Greetings from your Saints’ Store This generous St. James ~ St. Leo Catholic Community continues to exceed expectations! Recent donations have been gratefully received in excellent condition. Your store is standing tall and looking pretty good due in large part to the wonderful volunteers and your quality donations. The following is a list of our needs: VOLUNTEERS wanted for 3 hour shifts Monday

thru Saturday. Either 10:00 AM - 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 4:00PM.

Costume and authentic jewelry. Ladies, time to clear out those earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, toe rings?, watches, etc. that remain largely dormant in your drawers. Let’s put them to work starting now.

Handbags (good + condition please) Towels, wash clothes Bikes (in good working order / clean) Your Saints’ Store continues to generate positive word of mouth creating first time shoppers every week, but we could always do better, and we will. Blessings to you always and be generous to all.

Your Saints’ Store

JOIN LENT-EASTER CHOIR Has God blessed you with a good singing voice? Are you available for Monday night rehearsals? If you can sing "Amazing Grace" on pitch, say "Yes!" and simply call Pauline Wright (858) 755-2545 *300. Please leave your

name, and what vocal part you sing, plus your cell number and email, then sing to me! Call TODAY if you are ready to serve the Lord in our LENT-thru-EASTER CHOIR!

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LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — El leproso habitará solo, fuera del campamento (Levítico 13:1-2, 44-46). Salmo — Tú eres mi refugio; me rodeas de cantos de liberación (Salmo 32 [31]). Segunda lectura — Haz todo por la gloria de Dios; sean imitadores de Cristo (1 Corintios 10:31 — 11:1). Evangelio — Jesús, después de haber curado a un hombre leproso, le pide que no se lo cuente a nadie (Marcos 1:40-45).

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Stgo 1:1-11; Sal 119 (118):67-68, 71-72, 75-76; Mc 8:11-13 Martes: Stgo 1:12-18; Sal 94 (93):12-13a, 14-15, 18-19; Mc 8:14-21 Miércoles: Jl 2:12-18; Sal 51 (50):3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Jueves: Dt 30:15-20; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 9:22-25 Viernes: Is 58:1-9a; Sal 51 (50):3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Sábado: Is 58:9b-14; Sal 86 (85):1-6; Lc 5:27-32 Domingo: Gn 9:8-15; Sal 25 (24):4-9; 1 Pe 3:18-22; Mc 1:12-15

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Sexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario; Día Mundial del Matrimonio; Jornada Mundial de los Enfermos Lunes: Nacimiento de Abraham Lincoln Martes: Martes de Carnaval; Mardi Gras Miércoles: Miércoles de Ceniza; Ayuno y Abstinencia; Día de san Valentín Viernes: Abstinencia; Año nuevo lunar (chino) 4716 Sábado: Los Siete Santos Fundadores de la Orden de los Siervos de María

Vive tu cuaresma con el V Encuentro! Del 18 al 22 de Febrero

De 6:30pm a 8:30pm En la Misión de San León Magno

Inscríbase después de misa para asegurarnos de tener su material!

Visitanos en @StLeoMission

14 de Febrero

A las 7:oopm en San León

Jesús se apiadó. Lleno de compasión Jesús no pudo ignorar al leproso que se le acercó, se arrodilló ante él y le pidió que lo curara. Pero no sólo le extendió la mano y lo curó distantemente, Jesús lo tocó. Así derribó la barrera que separaba al limpio del contaminado. Cuando Jesús tocó al leproso también él quedo contaminado, o sea que, al curarlo, Jesús compartió la enfermedad de leproso. Al hacer esto, Jesús nos ofrece un modelo de compasión cristiana. No es suficiente ayudar distantemente sin riesgo alguno. El cristiano está llamado a extender su mano y tocar aquellos que necesitan de nuestra compasión.

Jesús le mandó al hombre no decir nada a nadie, pero el antiguo leproso no podía dejar de decírselo a los demás. Él es testigo de lo que pasó y sin duda le dijo a todos los que encontraba que Jesús era auténtico. Él experimentó en su propia carne el contacto físico con Jesús y por eso podía describir cómo se sintió cuando la enfermedad abandonó su cuerpo de inmediato. ¡No podía quedarse él solo con esto! Para el creyente la respuesta natural de ser curado y recobrar la integridad es dar testimonio de ello. Queremos compartir nuestra historia.

En su primera carta a los corintios san Pablo exhorta a sus compañeros cristianos: “háganlo todo para gloria de Dios” (1 Corintios 10:31). Esto se los dice en un contexto de conflictos que surgieron debido a los diferentes antecedentes de los primeros cristianos. Algunos de la tradición judía se ofendieron con la actuación de algunos otros de culturas paganas y viceversa. Pablo se dio cuenta de eso, y como era un gran unificador, procuró “dar gusto a todos en todo” (1 Corintios 11:33). La mejor manera de lograr eso es asegurarnos de que nuestras acciones dan gloria a Dios.

P. Gerard J.S.Paluch

ADORACIÓN AL SANTISIMO Todos los Lunes De 9:00am a 5:00pm en la Misión de San León Magno.

JÓVENES DE SAN LEO Todos los Viernes De 6:00 a 7:30 pm en la Sala de Conferencias de San James. Jóvenes de 12 a 18 años ven a formar parte del Grupo de Jóvenes te estamos esperando!

El rincón de P. Gerard

PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Gerard Lecomte, CJM, Pastor ..................................... 858-755-2545 ......................... frgerardcjm@stjames-stleo.org Rev. John H. Howard, CJM, Pastor Emeritus ...................... 858-755-2545 x *110….. ........ jhhcjm@stjames-stleo.org Deacon Al Graff .................................................................... 858-452-3684 Deacon Peter Hodsdon ....................................................... 619-991-5311 .......................... dcnpeterh@yahoo.com Sr. Zita Toto, RGS, Coordinator St. Leo Mission ................. 858-755-2545 x *200 ............ sisterzita@stjames-stleo.org Amy Martinez, Finance Manager ........................................ 858-755-2545 x *103 ............. amartinez@stjames-stleo.org Antonio Mendoza, Maintenance ....................................... 858-755-2545 x *109 ............. mendztony@stjames-stleo.org Bulletin ................................................................................. .............................................. bulletin@stjames-stleo.org Debbie Derderian, Office Manager ..................................... 858-755-2545 x *112 .............. debbie@stjames-stleo.org Evangely Aliangan Ward, St. Leo Youth Coordinator ......... 858-755-2545 x *114 .............. eward@stjames-stleo.org Gail Jilka, Secretary .............................................................. 858-755-2545 x *100 ............. gail@stjames-stleo.org Jannet Diaz, Director of Religious Education, Spanish ...... 858-755-2545 x *102 ............. jdiaz@stjames-stleo.org Kathy Dunn, Principal, St. James Academy……………….858-755-1777…………………kdunn@saintjamesacademy.com Pamela Smith, Director of Religious Education, English .... 858-755-2545 x *106 ............. ffc@stjames-stleo.org Patrick Villa, Youth Ministry Coordinator ........................... 858-755-2545 x *111 .............. pvilla@stjames-stleo.org Pauline Wright, Director of Music ....................................... 858-755-2545 x *300 ............ thepurplemusiclady@gmail.com Timothy O’Shea, Saints Thrift Store Manager .................... 858-755-0654 ........................ timothykoshea@yahoo.com Medical Program……………… 858-259-9464 Dental Program…858-523--0710 Mission Circle……………………858-792-0516 Finance Council….Stj-StlFinancecouncil@stjames-stleo.com

St. James—St. Leo Catholic Community is under the pastoral care of the Eudist Fathers, or Congregation of Jesus and Mary. We owe our name to Saint John Eudes who founded the Congregation in France in 1643. The Eudists currently operate in 15 countries, most of which are in the developing world. Evangelization, mainly with the poor and the youth, is our primary purpose, as well as formation to ministry in the

training of diocesan priests and lay ministers. Our motto is “To Serve Christ and His Church.” For more information visit: http://www.eudistsusa.org

February 14, 2018

Mass Times 8:00AM 12:00PM

7:00PM St. James 7:00PM St. Leo

Events during Lent at St. James– St. Leo Parish Mission, Stations of the Cross,

Friday Fish Feasts, and a Parish Penance Service. We look forward to journeying

through Lent with you.

We hope you will join us for Mass on Ash Wednesday!

The Knights of Columbus are happy to announce that the2018 Lenten Fish Dinner will begin on Friday February 16th. Cost is $18.00/adult and children 12 and under eat for free.

Our great chefs have prepared all new menus for your enjoyment. Tickets are available on line at: http://www.kofc12749.org and after all weekend Masses. Additional information will be available during ticket sales after Mass.

Friday Fish Feast February 16, 2018

A Lenten Gift for You! Please pick up a copy of “Finding Hope when Life Hurts”, a Lenten reflection booklet available after Mass in the vestibule.

This year during Lent join us for the Bilingual Stations of the Cross at 6:00pm at St. Leo Mission, before the Fish Feast .

Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent