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MASS SCHEDULE
AND INTENTIONS

Sept. 14 Sun: TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
4:30 pm +Jesus Torres
8:00 am +Madeline Healy
11:00 am For the Parishioners

Sept. 15, Mon: Weekday
8:00 am +Thomas Redlinger

Sept. 16, Tue: Weekday
8:00 am +Nasim and +Sophia Fares& Living and
Deceased Family

Sept. 17, Wed: Weekday
8:00 am +Pat Nevins

Sept. 18, Thu: Weekday
8:00 am Special Intentions for upcoming
eye surgery

Sept. 19, Fri: Weekday
8:00 am +Verne Hubka

Sept. 20, Sat: Weekday
No morning Mass

Sept. 21, Sun: TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
4:30 pm +Verne Hubka
8:00 am Intentions for Bill DiSabato
11:00 am For the Parishioners
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear friends,

I encourage you to pray for the re-
pose of the soul of our beloved
Bishop Cirilo Flores. The diocese
this week announced the funeral
arrangements, which can be found
on the next page of this bulletin.

Bishop Cirilo was quick to enter into our hearts
with warmth and a friendly demeanor. For the
short time he served he seemed to be everywhere. I
would keep hearing about how people were seeing
him at this event and that event. In the few homi-
lies I heard him preach he seemed to me to express
how important it was to be a light to others and
not to be afraid to be Catholic in public. He would
often tell a story about being at dinner with some
young adults and how they didnt want to make the
sign of the cross in a public restaurant, but that he
encouraged them to do so.

In order to honor Bishop properly, the parish office
will close on Wednesday, September 17th.

Here is a short bio and one of his last messages he
left us with. May he rest in peace.

Raised in Corona, about 10 miles west of Riverside,
Flores was the third of six children. His mother,
Armida, was a high-school dropout; his father,
Cirilo, an immigrant from the coastal Mexican
state of Sinaloa. Devout but poor, his parents could
not afford to send their son to Riversides Notre
Dame High School. Notified of the boys plight, the
local Knights of Columbus a Catholic social
group paid his tuition.

A graduate of Loyola Marymount University, he
spent a year in a seminary before leaving to become
a teacher. Despite a devotion to education, his
classroom career was brief. After completing Stan-
ford Law School, Flores devoted 10 years to a legal
practice.

While attending a friends funeral, the attorney
was asked by three people why he hadnt embraced
holy orders. Flores again reconsidered his path
and, in 1986, entered St. Johns Seminary in Cama-
rillo.

Continued from first column:

In 1991, he was ordained a priest in the Diocese of
Orange. He served in that diocese as a parish priest
for 18 years. In 2009, he became that dioceses aux-
iliary bishop.
In January 2012, he was appointed coadjutor bish-
op of San Diego, becoming the apparent successor
to Bishop Robert Brom. On the day that Brom re-
tired, Sept. 18, 2013, Flores assumed the office of
bishop.

Bishop Flores last message left to us on August 6th
was the following:

Were called, like Christ, to be lamps shining on
all the dark places of human experience, to bring to
bear his Light.


Yours in Christ,


Continued next column


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AROUND SANTA SOPHIA
THE HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY
From Pentecost To The Present
STARTING: Wednesday, September 10th, running
for fourteen weeks. All materials will be provided.
TIME: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
LOCATION: DeMoor Room
Lectures & Discussion facilitated by
parishioner Art Chagnon. For more information
call (619) 955-3993 or
e-mail arthurchagnon@yahoo.com
UPCOMING TOPICS

1. Gregory the GreatThe Father of Europe
2. Islam Takes Over
3. Icons: Love em or Hate em
4. Charlemagnes Church
5. Here Come the Vikings
6. The Papacys Century of Darkness
7. Gregory VII vs. Henry IV
8. The Crusader Church
ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALL DINNER

Date: Saturday, September 27th
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Prendergast Hall

Tickets are available after mass.
The Life after Loss series of our bereavement
program will begin on September 22nd. If you or
anyone has lost a loved one, you are welcome to
attend. We meet on seven consecutive Mondays
from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Contact Sister Margaret Eilerman for further
details at (619) 670-9663 or Eilerman@cox.net





Join & Support our Team!

Annual 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, October 25
th

De Anza Cove Mission Bay

10:00 am check-In
11:00 am start 5K Run/Walk
12:00 pm free BBQ Lunch
Live Entertainment

Sign up after church or online at
www.LPLifeWalk.com

Thank you for supporting Life Perspectives
Proceeds benefit:
S
anta Sophia Academy wishes to
thank the many parishioners and
parish groups for joining us at the
Parish/Academy Summer Night event
on August 23. It was a grand success and
we appreciate the great enthusiasm of
the evening. In particular we would like to thank
the Boys Scouts, the Parish Event Committee, SSA
PTG, and the parish maintenance crew who helped
with the set-up and clean-up. The Adopt-a-Student
program was able to raise $1,500 towards tuition
assistance for families otherwise unable to afford
Catholic Education and the individual parish
groups appreciated the support they encountered
as well.

We look forward to the New School Year!
Mrs. Karen Laaperi
Principal
Santa Sophia Academy
Fall Blood Drive
Date: Sunday, October 12
Time: 8:00 am to 1:30 pm
Location: In the parking lot near Prendergast Hall.

All donors receive a free breakfast cooked by the
Knights of Columbus.

Basic requirements are only that you are:

One must be in good health
Between the ages of 17 and 85
Weigh at least 115 lbs.

Please remember to bring a picture I.D. with you.
Appointments can also be made on-line at:
sandiegobloodbank.orguse code (SSSV)
or simply call Carol at (619) 462-0663.


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1000 AM OR
LISTEN ONLINE AT
www.ihradio.com

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2014


Sunday: Nm 21:4b-9/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17
Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33/Jn 19:25-27 or
Lk 2:33-35
Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a/Lk 7:11-17
Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31-13:13/Lk 7:31-35
Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11/Lk 7:36-50
Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20/Lk 8:1-3
Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49/Lk 8:4-15
Next Sunday: Is 55:6-9/Phil 1:20c-24, 27a/Mt
20:1-16a




Rachels Hope ~ Oct. 3-5,14
After Abortion Healing
Retreat for Catholic Women
(or Catholic friendly)
Address: 3888 Paduch Drive
Cost: $45.00
The Rachels Hope retreat is professionally led and
will be held at the Diocesan Pastoral Center.
Group size is limited and partial scholarships are
available. Confidentiality is strictly maintained and
limited housing is available.
For more information, please contact:
Rosemary Benefield @ (858) 581-3022 or visit the
website: www.RachelsHope.org
Save The Date!
On Saturday, October 4th, we will
have our 1st Annual Friends of the
Poor Walk/Run event sponsored
by Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
We will gather at 9:30 am in front
of the church for prayer and begin
to walk a mile around the academy campus field. St.
Vincent de Paul will host brunch after the walk.
This event is designed to help raise awareness of
the challenges faced by poor and to raise funds to
be used in direct service to those in need. All funds
raised locally will be used locally! All walkers/
runners are encouraged to participate by starting a
team, join a team, or participate individually. There
is no registration fee required! To donate and/or
register for the walk go to:
www.svdpusa.net/walk/1006
1. Click on donate for this event or become a
walker at this event.
2. Then, pick the state -CA- and click on show me
the form.
3. Select your beneficiary. Search: Santa Sophia.
E-mail: perrycarolina@yahoo.com for any ques-
tions or concerns.

Contact:
Carolina Perry
619-341-1786
perrycarolina@yahoo.com


Alternate Contact:
Gennette Medina
619-757-9056
gennettemedina@hotmail.com
The St. Vincent de Paul food pantry was visited
by 360 families last month, which means that 1479
people were touched by your generous donations.





Thank you for your generosity!

Please remember us if you find your home gardens
producing more than you can use.

You can come by the pantry anytime
Monday through Saturday
from 9:00 am - 11:00 am
CATECHETICAL SUNDAY 2014







We will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on Septem-
ber 21st, with a Commissioning Service for all the
catechists in our parish at the 11:00 am Mass.

To learn more about Catechetical Sunday and for
additional resources visit the USCCB.org website.


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MEET THE STAFF
MEET THE STAFF
As mentioned in the letter from the Pastor, we have
had a change of some personnel. In lieu of my Ask
the Pastor column, I would like to continue to intro-
duce the new staff members to the parish. Ask the
Pastor will return. The next staff member I would
like to introduce is:


Maria Belflower
Administrative Assistant
I would like to take this opportunity
to say how blessed and humbled I
am to be able to work at Santa So-
phia Parish. Below I would like to
share a little bit about myself with
all of you.

I am a wife and mother of two beautiful children,
Stephanie who is 22, and Joshua who is 11. I have
been married to my husband John for the past 14
years and live in the beautiful community of Tier-
rasanta and attend Ascension Catholic Parish. I am
involved with several ministries at my parish; Minis-
try of Charity, Bereavement Committee, First Friday
Adoration and the Pro-Life committee. I believe it is
important to give back by making a positive impact
in the lives of others, and that our lives, experiences
and our faith journey are meant to be shared with
others to help build up the kingdom of heaven here
on earth.

I love the outdoors and enjoy hiking, camping, gar-
dening, boogie boarding and photography. I am cur-
rently attending college and working towards my
Associates degree in Business Administration.

To those I have already met, a heartfelt thank you for
welcoming me into your lovely parish community. I
look forward to serving you and continuing on in our
faith journey together.
SANTA SOPHIA ACADEMY

SEEKING WISDOM.
LIVING VIRTUE.
ENCOUNTERING CHRIST.


Learn more at
www.santasophiaacademy.org

Contact us to request a pre-admission packet
and to arrange a meeting,
screening, test for entrance or tour!


SANTA SOPHIA ACADEMY LOUISE AMADO
PRESCHOOL - for ages 2 - 5
Victoria Simanek, Director
(619) 463-0141 ~ preschool@santasophia.org

SANTA SOPHIA ACADEMY (K - 8)
Karen Laaperi, Principal
(619) 463-0488 ~ santasophiaacademyoffice@gmail.com
PLEASE REMEMBER THOSE
IN NEED OF SPECIAL PRAYER
Anita Olivia Sanford
Carlos Francisco Amaya
Carol & Ed Robinson
Mandy Palma
Vilma Babic
Sally Dragonetti
Doris Kellhofer
Lilyne Hollingworth
Josephine Hicks
Brian Vandenborg
Maria OHea
Jessica Kline
Dianne House
Daria Dameshghi
Beatrice Tirado
Joelyn Pabst-Fish
Michael Caprioli
Leticia Rebollar
Brandon Ancho
Donna Hamilton
Carolyn Palm
Bill (George) Jungers
Names in bold are newly added this week.
Also pray for the special intentions written
in the Book of Needs at the back of the church.
First Friday
Sacred Heart Mass
starting on October 3rd

Beginning on the next first
Friday, October 3rd, there will
be a Sacred Heart Mass. This
mass will also be an opportuni-
ty to bless images of the Sa-
cred Heart and provide these
items to families who want to
do partake in this special devo-
tion called Enthronement of the Sacred Heart.
Day of Discovery ~ Discover your new role in
the Santa Sophia Faith Community
Please consider joining us as we discover how to be
more dedicated disciples of Jesus Christ.
Where will The Spirit Lead YOU?
Date: Saturday, September 20th
Location: Prendergast Hall
Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm ~ Coffee @ 8:30 am and
Lunch @ 11:30 am
Sign up Deadline, September 13th
Flyers available inside the church
on the side counters


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Movie reviews from a
Catholic perspective:
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PARISH OFFICE
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: (619) 463-6629
Fax: (619) 463-8101
parish@santasophia.org
www.santasophia.org

Facebook: SantaSophiaCatholicChurch




Pastor: Rev. Jacob A. Bertrand Ext 100
Business Mgr.: Bill Smirniotis Ext 104
Bookkeeper: Sana Auro Ext 103
Receptionist: Sara Gonzalez Ext 100
Admin. Asst.: Maria Belflower Ext 102
Maintenance: Jim Kinney Ext 108

Priest in Residence: Rev. John Bosco Ext 107
musinguzijbosco@yahoo.com



MUSIC MINISTRIES

Santa Sophia Singers
Santa Sophia Kids Chorale
Santa Sophia Liturgical Ensemble

David Stevens: Ext 113


LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

Altar Servers, Lectors, Extraordinary
Ministers of the Eucharist &
Ministers of Hospitality/Usher
Rosemary Wellington: Ext 115



CATECHETICAL MINISTRY
OFFICE

Baptism Adult & Child Religious Education
Phone: (619) 463-6011
Fax: (619) 668-5458
cmo@santasophia.org

Director: Bernadette Padlo
Administration: Donna Hernandez
Sr. High Youth: Gennette Medina
Jr. High Youth: Nathan Johnson
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
Ages 18-39

Facebook: EastCountyYoungAdults

Rachel Smith: rach.smith@yahoo.com
Teresa Sporleder: teresasporleder@hotmail.com
CATECHETICAL MINISTRY

2014-2015
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
REGISTRATION

Registration for Religious Education has been on-
going during the summer. If you have not regis-
tered your child, it is not too late. Registration is
taking place in the Catechetical Ministry Building,
MondayFriday, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

For those who cant make it during regular work-
ing hours, on Wednesday, September 10th and
Thursday, September 11th, we will be open from
11:00 am-7:00 pm.

Payment and Baptism certificate (if not on file) are
due at the time of registration. Please register be-
fore the orientation meeting that is scheduled for
Sunday, September 21st.
COLLECTION REPORTS
August 18th - August 24th, 2014
Plate
Envelopes
eGiving
Breakdown of gifts received
$0.00 to $5.00
$5.01 to $10.00
$10.01 to $25.00
$25.01 to $50.00
$50.01 to $100.00
$100.01 to $150.00
$150.01 to $500.00
Total contributing households

$16,936.00
$1,652.00
$12,266.50
$3,017.50


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415


Preserving Our Legacy Bldg. Fund $175.00
St. Vincent de Paul $782.00
Fire Restoration Fund $1,174.00
WELCOME NEW PARISHONERS
Jose III and Saret Ante
and their family
Cristina, Josephine Claire &
Josh James