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MASS SCHEDULE
AND INTENTIONS

Sept. 21 Sun: TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
4:30 pm +Verne Hubka
8:00 am Intentions of Bill DiSabato
11:00 am For the Parishioners

Sept. 22, Mon: Weekday
8:00 am +Joseph F. Dameron

Sept. 23, Tue: Weekday
8:00 am +Frank and +Martha Barrack and living
and deceased family

Sept. 24, Wed: Weekday
8:00 am +Edwin J. Soboleski

Sept. 25, Thu: Weekday
8:00 am +Jim Dillon

Sept. 26, Fri: Weekday
8:00 am +James Dillon

Sept. 27, Sat: Weekday
No morning Mass

Sept. 28, Sun: TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
4:30 pm Intentions of SVDP Vincentians
8:00 am Deceased members of Arca and Homan
families
11:00 am For the Parishioners
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear parishioners,

It is with a heavy heart that we of-
fer our prayers for Bishop Cirilo in
the midst of his passing. Please
keep his family and also our diocese
altogether in prayer. There are
many people working hard at the
Diocesan Offices during this time to keep things
running as smoothly as possible and our prayerful
support is needed.

Almost a year ago, we had scheduled a Mass of In-
stallation for me as the pastor of Santa Sophia in
late October of 2013. On October 8th in 2013, the
arson attack happened. At the time, Bishop Cirilo
wanted to wait until we were back in the church
before installing me as pastor. Once back in the
church, as you all know, Bishop suffered his stroke
and this meant a delay on the installation Mass.

Before Bishop Cirilo passed, I knew it would be a
long time, if we even had a chance, to have him do
the installation Mass. Two weeks ago I scheduled
an installation Mass with Bishop Brom for Octo-
ber 8th of this year.

All parishioners are invited to attend the Mass at
6:30 pm and a reception will follow. October 8th is
the one year anniversary of the arson fire also, so it
will be nice to allow Gods grace to transform this
memory for us into a celebration.

An installation Mass is where I am officially in-
stalled to be the pastor, and I will also take what is
called the Oath of Fidelity to the church. More
information to follow about this celebration.

Have a blessed week!




BEEN AWAY FROM THE CHURCH?
CATHOLICSCOMEHOME.ORG
WELCOME NEW PARISHONERS
Michael and Theresa Smallwood
and their children
Hannah and Mary

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2014


Sunday: Is 55:6-9/Phil 1:20c-24,
27a/Mt 20:1-16a
Monday: Prv 3:27-34/Lk 8:16-18
Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13/Lk 8:19-21
Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9/Lk 9:1-6
Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11/Lk 9:7-9
Friday: Eccl 3:1-11/Lk 9:18-22
Saturday: Eccl 11:9-12:8/Lk 9:43b-45
Next Sunday: Ez 18:25-28/Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5/
Mt 21:28-32


ARE YOU IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH SOMEONE WHO IS CONSISTENTLY JEALOUS
ABOUT WHERE YOU GO OR WHO YOU TALK TO ?
This is a Safe Place Community: Santa Sophias team provides faith-based support to parishioners,
family and friends who suspect or know of violence in their relationships. Call (619)663-9785 and leave
a message. A team member will call and offer resources that can help in situations of child, elder or inti-
mate partner abuse.
CONGRATULATIONS
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L
ATINO SOCIETY OF SANTA
SOPHIA
The Latino Society was formed for the de-
votion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Our
goal is to support the Parish efforts, which include:
The Parish Legacy Reconstruction Fund
Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe Day
Contribute to parish charities such
as providing Scholarships for the
Academy
Raise funds for: Brunches, Cinco de
Mayo Dinner/Dance, Fish taco
dinner night, purchase a table for
the Trunk Sale, and selling tamales
at Christmas time.

Come join us! Our monthly meeting
will be held on the 2nd Thursday of the month. We
will meet in the Verhoeven Room on October 9th,
2014 at 7:00 pm till 8:30 pm. We have some new
members from the Academy Picnic, so lets get ex-
cited about making all our ideas happen.


God Bless,
Victor Lopez-President
(619) 368-7514
A MESSAGE OF THANKS FROM
FATHER BOSCO.

I would like to express my sincere thanks to the
Santa Sophia Parish Community for the warm hos-
pitality that was bestowed to the German Kolping
Youth. A special thank you to the host families and
the young adults for their friendship that was
shared with the German youth.

The German Kolping youth had a wonder experi-
ence in our parish, at Father Joes Village and out
and about in San Diego. They were very grateful
for the opportunity to share in the cultural ex-
change and social justice program. We look for-
ward to the year ahead when we will be hosting a
new group of exchange students.

God Bless you all.

The following children celebrated the Sacrament of
Baptism at Santa Sophia Parish this weekend.








Chloe Belle, daughter of
Daniel & Christine Page

Charity Sophia, daughter of
Timothy & Nicole Clark

Cecilia Rose, daughter of
Alex & Faith Anthony

YOUTH GROUP
SNOW-CONE SALES.

The Senior High Youth Group
will be selling snow cones out-
side the parish hall, on Septem-
ber 21st, after all of the Masses. The cost is only
$1.00 and is a great way to cool off. All proceeds
from the sales help to fund the various Youth Min-
istry events here at Santa Sophia Parish.
A heartfelt thank you for your continued support
from our Parish Youth Ministry.


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AROUND SANTA SOPHIA
THE HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY
From Pentecost To The Present
STARTING: Wednesday, September 10th, meeting
for fourteen weeks. All materials will be provided
and you may join in at any time.
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 online at www.LPLifeWalk.com

Thank you for supporting Life Perspectives
Proceeds benefit:
Save the Date!
Thursday, October 2nd
Senior Club October Luncheon

Mass will be at 11:00 am, followed by
a German sausage meal in the Prendergast Hall.
After the Mass, feel free to change into your cos-
tume or wear black and orange attire! We welcome
new members ages 55+. Plan to pay your $10.00
annual dues if you havent already done so.

Come and make some
new friends.


For more information,
please contact Josie at
(619) 466-0114.
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.org - use code (SSSV)
or simply call Carol at (619) 462-0663.


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1000 AM OR
LISTEN ONLINE AT
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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
or by calling (619) 668-5464.




Please join us as we kick-off the 40 days for Life
campaign. Opening Ceremony-Candlelight Vigil is
scheduled for Tuesday, September 23rd at 6:00 pm
on 7340 Miramar Road.

The 40 days for Life campaign runs from Septem-
ber 24 November 2. We pray that, with Gods
help, this will mark the beginning of the end of
abortion in our city and beyond.

L
ast Saturday night's
summer evening of wine
tasting was a tremen-
dous success and fun for all
who were able to attend. The
Knights of Columbus would
like to thank all participants
and those who helped make
the event possible, especially wine hosts: Fathers
Jacob Bertrand, Peter Escalante, Mark Campbell,
and Peter McGuine, Deacon Michael Maria, wine
sponsors and other special contributors, the Par-
ish Life Committee and volunteers, and the
Knights of Columbus wine tasting committee.
Santa Sophia Women's Guild monthly meeting
will be held on Monday, September 22nd in the
CMO building, Room 4 at 10:00 AM. All women
are invited to attend. Come and see what we do for
our parish. If you have any questions, please con-
tact Lorraine Sablan at (619) 309-5609.


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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
Lilian Sanders
Charles Lavoie
Ernest Stelmar
Doris Kellhoefer

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.
Morning of Reflection
For Young Women

Date: Saturday, September 27th
Time: 8:30 am -11:30 am
Location: Little Flower Haven,
8585 La Mesa Boulevard


This monthly gathering will take place the 4
th
Sat-
urday of each month with Mass, a presentation, Ad-
oration and Fellowship for all single women (youth
to young adult) willing to pray with openness
about a vocation to the consecrated religious life.


Email: Vocations@CarmeliteDCJ.com or
call 844-CARMEL-0 for more information.
Natural Family Planning classes
Sympto-thermal method - 99.6% effective and safe.
Class taught by instructors Dave & Cheryl Ross.
The next class at the Pastoral Center starts on
10/4 with remaining classes on 10/18, 11/15, &
12/13. Classes are Saturdays, from 8:30 am-11:30
am. For more details or to register, call Dave &
Cheryl Ross at (619) 279-3735 or email:
davidandcherylross@gmail.com

Marriage Encounter
Look at your marriage in a new way on a Marriage
Encounter Weekend! Register for the weekend of
Sept. 26 - 28. Registration and further schedules
are available at: wwme-sandiego.org or email Mike
and Anita Barletta at barfive@cox.net.
Register now to save your spot.
Saint of the Week ~ St. Ambrose Barlow
St. Ambrose lived from 1585 to 1641. His is
considered part of the Forty Martyrs of England
and Wales. As a priest under Sir Thomas
Tyldesley, he secretly offered daily masses and
recited office and rosary for the poor Catholics that were
unable to attend mass. He was so kind and giving to the
poor Catholics, that he was willing to help others at the cost
of his own life. He truly embodied the message of Jesus, to
always be caring and helpful, no matter who the person is.
ADRE PIO FEAST
DAY EVENTS ~
SUNDAY
SEPTERMBER 28TH

The following events will all
be held inside the Santa
Sophia Church. Events in-
clude:

3:00 pm ~ Documentary
4:00 pm ~ Holy Hour
5:15 pm ~ Mass

Watch the e-news for more information on the life
and times of Padre Pio.


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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
INFORMATION
There will be a Parent Orientation Meeting for
parents who have registered their children
for the 2014-2015 religious education year. The
meeting will be held today, Sunday, September
21st in Prendergast Hall at 9:00 am.

Religious Education Classes begin on Sunday,
October 5th from 9:30 - 10:45 am. IF YOU
HAVE NOT REGISTERED YOUR CHILD
(REN) you can still do so in the Catechetical
Ministry Office between the hours of 9:00 am
and 4:00 pm.


Reminder ~ There will be a Parent/Student
Confirmation Meeting at 9:35 am in the
DeMoor Room.

Participation by the candidate and at least one
parent is very important. Attendance will pro-
vide answers to you question and help make your
education experience the best it can be.

LEVEL 2: Sunday, Oct 12th ~ Required pa-
perwork i s due at thi s ti me.
LEVEL 1: Sunday, October 19th.
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

$14,854.50
$1,750.00
$11,597.00
$1,507.50


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139
87
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394


Preserving Our Legacy Bldg. Fund $50.00
St. Vincent de Paul $1008.00
Fire Restoration Fund $157.00