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Rev. Devdas Masillamony, PastorRev. John Bosco Musinguzi, In Residence
MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday Vigil: 4:30 pm (Saturday); Sunday: 8:00
am and 11:00 am. Liturgy of the Word for Children dismisses duringthe 11:00 am Mass.Monday – Friday: 8:00 am.Holy Days and Holidays: see bulletin and parish website for specialMass times.NURSERY: Sunday, open from 7:45 am to 9:30 am and from 10:45 amto 12:30 pm. Closed from 9:30 am to 10:45 am. Located on the northside of the church.CONFESSION: Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm.ANOINTING OF THE SICK: The first Saturday of the month afterthe 4:30 pm 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 11:55 am.Rosary: Daily after the morning Mass and other special occasions.Our Mother of Perpetual Help: Tuesday following the morning Mass.
9800 San Juan Street • Spring Valley, CA 91977 Phone (619) 463-6629 • Fax (619) 463-8101
Celebrating the Passover meawas nothing new for the disciplesThey shared bread and wine with
their families and friends at thisspecial ritual meal every year as a
part of their Jewish heritage. Buton this night, Jesus changed theformula. Instead of hearing onlythe ancient words of the Passover
prayers that his fo llowers probably knew by heart, theyheard these new, unexpected, anddramatic words: “This is mybody... This is my blood.” Nobodyhad ever made such an unusual
claim before. But this was morethan a statement. It was acommand.
The gift of the Eucharist that Jesus instituted for all believersat that Last Supper is not just asign or a symbol of Jesussacrifice. It is something that weare called to participate in. Hehas given us the instruction totake the eucharistic bread-his
body hidden within it-and tomake it part of ourselvesThrough this great sacramentwhich we celebrate on today’sfeast of Corpus Christi, we areable to be united, in a deeplymystical yet truly physical way, toour Lord and Savior. This unionbrings about the promise intoday’s Alleluia from John’sGospel: “Whoever eats this breadwill live forever.”
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The next part of Mass isreceiving Holy Communion.Let me share with you a fewthoughts and expectationswhen you receive Holy
Communion. The manner in which we approach
for Holy Communion is founded on the truth thatthe Eucharist is really and truly the Body, Blood,Soul, and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ. It isnot just a symbol or a representation of hispresence. Because of the reverence of beingphysically in Christ’s True Presence, we shouldapproach Holy Communion with devotion,reverence, and respect. Please keep in mind thefollowing guidelines when coming forward toreceive Holy Communion, the Church teaches be-fore receiving Holy Communion, all Catholics areto be free from serious sin and fast from all foodand drink (water and medicine are permitted) forone hour before receiving (Catechism of theCatholic Church # 1385).
When it is time for receiving Communion, form aprocession outside the pew as guided by the ush-ers. Your hands should be folded prayerfully. Asthe person in front of you is receiving, you respect-fully bow, and then step up to the priest, the dea-con, or the Extraordinary Minister of HolyCommunion to receive the Lord in the Eucharist.
When the minister presents the Host to you, he orshe says, “the Body of Christ.” Similarly, when the
Chalice is presented the minister says, “The Blood
of Christ.” Your response to each should be
“Amen ” nothing more. Please say it clearly and
distinctly. You can receive Holy Communion
either on the tongue or in the hands. If you chooseto receive the Host in your hands, place your lefthand over your right (in the shape of a littlethrone to receive the King of Kings). You mustconsume the Host immediately. It is forbidden togive the Host to children (or others) who have notmade their First Communion or to take the Hostout of the Church. You may prayerfully consumethe Host then and there, you don’t need to raise it
up or make any other signs with the Host.
If you wish to receive only a blessing, rather thancommunion, process in line along with the othercommunicants with your arms crossed over yourchest. This gesture lets the priest or ministerknow that you are requesting a blessing and notHoly Communion. When the person in front ofyou is receiving Holy Communion, respectfullybow, and then step up to receive your blessing.Having received your blessing, please return toyour seat in a quiet and prayerful manner.
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SCRIPTURE READINGS & INTENTIONS FOR THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI)WEEK OF JUNE 7TH, 2015
Date Readings Time Intentions
Saturday, June 6th (Vigil) ~ TheMost Holy Body and Blood of Christ(Corpus Christi)
Ex 24:3-8/Heb 9:11-15/Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 4:30 pm Intentions of Layla Davis
Sunday, June 7th ~ The Most HolyBody and Blood of Christ
(Corpus Christi)
Ex 24:3-8/Heb 9:11-15/Mk 14:12-16, 22-26
8:00 am +Felipe Bravo
11:00 am +Mr. Luis Barajas
Monday, June 8th 2 Cor 1:1-7/Mt 5:1-12 8:00 am +Nasim & +Sophia Fares andLiving and Deceased Family
Tuesday, June 9th 2 Cor 1:18-22/Mt 5:13-16 8:00 am Intentions of Patty and Joel
Wednesday, June 10th 2 Cor 3:4-11/Mt 5:17-19 8:00 am +Mr. Rodolfo A. Flores
Thursday, June 11th Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3*/Mt 5:20-26 8:00 am Thanksgiving of Sara de Jesus Gonzalez
Friday, June 12th Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9/Eph 3:8-12, 14-19/Jn 19:31-37 8:00 am +Francis Schraff
Saturday, June 13th Ez 17:22-24/2 Cor 5:6-10/Mk 4:26-34 4:30 pm +Lynne Anne Potoff Damakatis
Sunday, June 14thEz 17:22-24/2 Cor 5:6-10/Mk 4:26-34
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
Please remain kneeling, if possible, until the Pre-cious Blood is brought to the credence table andconsumed, and the Hosts are brought to the altarand placed inside the tabernacle. Maintain silenceand spend this time in quiet prayer and thanksgiv-
ing to God who is present in your heart. How pre-pared and longing are you to receive the Body andBlood of Christ? Do you experience the burningdesire and longing heart like the apostles experi-enced on their way to Emmaus?
Fr. Devdas
Their will be no
Liturgy of the Word for Childrenon Sunday, June 7th and June 14th
due to First Holy Communion.
On Saturday May 9th, the Post Office heldits annual "Stamp Out Hunger" fooddrive. As in previous years, all itemscollected by the Lemon Grove branch
were donated to our own food pantry. Volunteersunloaded the postal trucks, hauled the items to thepantry, and sorted all donations. Over 2500 lbs. of
food were received and will go directly to clients inour neighborhood. Special thanks go out toSterling Lopez and Donovan Chorny from BoyScout Troop # 355 for their help in sorting andorganizing at the pantry. Thank you,
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SANTA SOPHIA ACADEMY NEWS
Santa Sophia Academy provides a fun and exciting summer camp each summer and cordially in-vites your child (entering into Kindergarten through Seventh Grade) to join us! Our theme is"Space: The Final Frontier" and all "campers" will explore space through Science, Math, Litera-ture, P.E., Art, and making movies and building rockets with many of our great teachers. Thedates are July 6-31 and the camp runs daily from 8:00 am - 12:00 noon, with an extended day pro-
gram until 5:00 pm. The cost is $385.00 for the four weeks of camp and $3.25 an hour for the extended day.
Please go online to our website: www.santasophiaacademy.org and click on SSA Summer Camp formore information and registration. You may also call the Academy office at (619) 463-0488 or
visit us from the hours of 7:30 am - 3:30 pm for more information and registration forms.
Santa Sophia Academy, your parish school where our students "Seek Wisdom, Live Virtue and EncounterChrist" daily, is accepting new students entering into grades K-6 (we currently have a wait list for thoseentering into grades 7 and 8) for the 2015-2016 school year. It is a perfect time to come tour the school, talkwith our principal, and check out our excellent academics and programs for your child where Christ is thecenter of all we do.
Check out our website online at www.santasophiaacademy.org andcall the Academy office today at (619) 463-0488 to set up your personal tour.
Dear beloved parishioners of Santa Sophia Faith community, I bring you greetingsfrom the people of Uganda. Thanks so much for your prayers and support. My trip toGermany and Uganda was fabulous. I successfully conducted my research work inNorthern Uganda. It was my first time to go to Northern Uganda in my life. It hasbeen a war zone for over 23 years. I come from mid-Western region of Uganda thatborders Uganda and DR Congo. While in Uganda, I also worked on dual citizenshipand it went well. It was an interesting experience to get a visa to be allowed to enter
Uganda, at Entebbe airport, as I entered the country as a US citizen.In my village community, people were coming morning, afternoon and evening to visit with me and sharemeals with me. They gave a beautiful White Vestment and an Alb in appreciation of the good being done forthe community. Unfortunately, lots of chickens lost their lives for me to have a healthy visit. The goatsproject is doing very well. Some goats are giving birth to two or three babies at a time. We also planted1000 mango seedlings in families in the community. The kindergartens and the technical school projects arealso progressing well.
Thanks so much to the children in the CCD program, their teacher, parents and pa-rishioners who support these programs to help the orphans, poor children and poorfamilies in Uganda. I also would like to thank the Knights of Columbus for their sup-port to the mango project and also for the new battery to have solar light. There are 2
brothers from Valley Center in San Diego, on a mission trip in my village in Ugan-da. They will be their for one month. They are enjoying the solar light in the housewhere they are living, and they are doing great serving the community. They supplied
the community with 1500 mango seedlings. So far there are now 2500 mango trees planted. When you visitmy village, be assured to find lots of goat meat and mangos to eat.
Keep me posted on your future flight schedules to Uganda. The people of Ugandawould love to see you in their villages! God bless you all for your generosity for thesacrifices you make to share with the poor to bring them hope and Jesus' love.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY ~WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH AT 7:00 PM IN THE VERHOEVEN ROOM
FEAST OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS - APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER GROUP ~FRIDAY, JUNE 12TH. MASS BEGINS AT 8:00 AM FOLLOWED BY A NOVENA.REFRESHMENTS IN THE DEMOOR ROOM.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE ASSEMBLY ~FRIDAY, JUNE 12TH AT 7:00 PM IN THE VERHOEVEN ROOM
FR. JACOB’S FAREWELL MASS AND RECEPTION ~SUNDAY, JUNE 21ST AT THE 11:00 AM MASS FOLLOWED BY A RECEP-
TION IN PRENDERGAST HALL
SAVE THE DATE EVENTS
SUMMER NIGHT EVENT ~SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH AFTER THE 4:30 PM MASS.MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW IN UPCOMING BULLETIN
OUR EL NIDO APARTMENT IS EMPTY!
El Nido is a transitional housing program for women with children who areescaping domestic violence. For decades we have sponsored an apartment andit is, once again, time to restock it for a new family.
The El Nido Giving Tree is located in the vestibule of the church. Pleasestop by and pick an ornament from the tree. Return your items to the vesti-bule this Sunday, June 7th.
Cash donations are always welcomed.
Thank you for so generously supporting this ministry.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING WEEKLY EVENTS
YOUTH MINISTRY UPCOMING EVENTS
June 12th -Youth Night 6:30 pm-8:30 pm in the Youth Room June 26th -Youth Night 6:30 pm-8:30 pm in the Youth Room June 27th - Beach Party 10:00 am-4:00 pm at Coronado Beach
Contact Youth Minister David Stevens at (619) 865-8704 for more informationon these upcoming events, and don’t forget to check out the
youth ministry Facebook page for the latest news at:
https://www.facebook.com/SantaSophiaYM
2015-2016 Religious Ed Registration ~ Pre-School-Confirmation Register now before fees increase in July! Registration will continueMonday 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 registeredat Santa Sophia must provide a letter from their parish priest giving permissionto attend Santa Sophia's religious education classes.Prerequisite for Confirmation Level I: Completion of Religious Ed Level 8 orgraduation from a Catholic elementary school.Prerequisite for Confirmation Level 2: Level I candidates must bring theirSponsor Eligibility Form completely filled out, signed and sealed by the spon-
sor's parish priest in order to register for Level II.
W OMEN ’ S G UILD MONTHLY BUNKO games will be held on Wednesday, June17th in the DeMoor room. Lunch is served at 12:00 noon and bunko starts at12:45 pm. First time players are free, after that a fee of $5.00 is charged. Cashprizes are awarded at end of play. Come on down and give it a try, I just knowyou will like it! Any questions, contact Lorraine at (619) 309-5609.
3RD ANNUAL EUCHARISTIC HEALING MASS ~ FEAST OF THE MOST SACRED HEART The Gorretti Group and The Oblates of Merciful Love Apostolate are eager to invite you to tasteand see the goodness of the Lord. For more information, see the handouts located on the side tablesin the church.
Adoration and Confession: 45 minutes before massDate: Friday, June 12th, 2015Time: 6:30 pmLocation: Our Lady of the Rosary ~ 1629 Columbia St. ~ San Diego, CA 92101
*Limited parish parking, plenty of parking in nearby parking lots.
ARE YOU IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH SOMEONE WHO GETS VIOLENT WHEN YOU DISAGREE WITH THEIR OPINION?
This is a Safe Place Community: Santa Sophia’s team provides faith-based support to parishioners, family and friendswho suspect or know of violence in their relationships. Call (619) 663-9785 and leave a message. All calls are confiden-tial-no caller is identified by name. A team member will call and offer resources that can help in situations of child, el-
der or intimate partner abuse.
Santa Sophia Catholic Church and AcademyParish 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 pmPreschool 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