Mission San Diego de Alcalá 10818 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego, CA 92108-2429

Phone: (619) 283-7319 Fax: (619) 283-7762 Website: www.missionsandiego.org

March 27, 2016—Easter Sunday

Rev. Peter M. Escalante, Pastor Rev. Bill Springer and Rev. Alex De Paulis, Associate Pastors

Deacons Ernest Grosso and Bill Vasquez PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 8 am–4 pm (619) 283-7319 Fax: (619) 283-7762

VISITOR CENTER/GIFT SHOP Rhonda Sosa, Manager Hours, 9 am—4:30 pm (619) 281-8449

MSGR. HALTER ARCHIVES Hours - Tuesday and Thursday 10 am—12 Noon (619) 283-6338 library@missionsandiego.org

SUNDAY MASS TIMES 5:30 p.m. Saturday— Congregational Singing 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Congregational Singing 9:00 a.m. Folk Music in St. Francis Chapel 10:00 a.m. Congregational Singing 11:00 a.m. Congregational Singing 11:00 a.m. Spanish in St. Francis Chapel 12:00 noon Mission Choir 5.30 p.m. Congregational Singing

WEEKDAY MASSES: 7:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 4:00 - 5:00 & 6:30 p.m., Thursdays immediately following the 5:30 pm Mass or by appointment, please call the Parish Office.

ADORATION IN LA CAPILLA First Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. First Saturday 7:30 a.m.-9:30a.m. Call the Parish Office to volunteer. BAPTISMS: Deacon Ernest Grosso (619) 448-7931 deacongrosso@missionsandiego.org

Deacon Bill Vasquez (858) 279-8418 deaconvasquez@missionsandiego.org MARRIAGES: Preparation with priest/deacon at least 9 months in advance.

NAZARETH SCHOOL: Principal Dr. Colleen Mauricio, (619) 641-7987

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Easter Sunday

To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive

forgiveness of sins through his name. — Acts 10:43

ALPHABETICAL DIRECTORY OF MINISTRIES

ALTAR LINENS GUILD. . . . . . . . . .Peggy Stolberg (619) 203-5871

ALTAR SERVERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Gipson (858) 761-1073

BAPTISMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deacon Ernest Grosso (619) 448-7931

BAPTISMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deacon Bill Vasquez (858) 279-8418

BEREAVEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Roberta Flynn (619) 980-9244

BULLETIN ITEMS . . . . . . religiouseducation@missionsandiego.org

CANTORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martha Conway (619) 851-5222

DOCENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janet Bartel (858) 560-9312

GIFT SHOP/VISITOR CENTER . . . . Rhonda Sosa (619) 281-8449

HEARING IMPAIRED MINISTRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Alex De Paulis . . . . .fralex@missionsandiego.org

KAISER OUTREACH. . . . . . . . . . . .Carmen Falcon (619) 916-8476

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS . . . . . . . .Grand Knight (619) 787-3226

LECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Virginia McCarron (818) 519-1769

MARTHA AND MARY GUILD . . . . .Karen Rebelo (858) 277-6243

MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRYAnne-Marie Roach (619) 602-8878 MISSION-AIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rozalynn Laffoon (619) 587-0425

MSGR. HALTER ARCHIVES. . . . . . . Tony Falcon (619) 283-6338

MUSIC DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gene Regard (858) 487-7457

MISSION CHOIR . . . . . . . . Frank Schuld, President (619) 464-0401 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Howard McCullough, Organist (858) 208-9515

OUTREACH TO SICK . . . . .Sr. Margaret Kelly, OP (619) 624-0900

PARISH COUNCIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sylvia Benitez (619) 449-4345

PARISH OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (619) 283-7319

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION . (4 yrs old—8th Grades and Children’s Sacramental Classes) . . . . . . . .Sr. Margaret Kelly, OP (619) 624-0900

RCIA/ADULT FORMATION . . Sr. Margaret Kelly, (619) 624-0900

SENIOR MEN’S GROUP (MMC) . . . . Pete Corrao (619) 582-9386

SOCIAL ACTION . . . . . . . . .Dr. Michael Peddecord (619) 286-9625

USHERS/HOSPITALITY . . . . . . . . . . . .Cecil Boyd (619) 282-6575

WEDDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . Call the Parish Office to begin the process.

YOUNG ADULTS .Fr. Alex De Paulis. .fralex@missionsandiego.org

YOUTH MINISTRY (Sr High) . . . . .Joseph Bernens (619) 640-0481

English Mass with American Sign Language Interpreter

Fr. Alex will sign and celebrate the Easter Mass in English with an American Sign Language Interpreter.

March 27—12 noon—St. Francis Chapel Questions or confessions in ASL, please contact

Fr. Alex De Paulis: fralex@missionsandiego.org or IVideoMessage – adepaulis011@gmail.com

SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday—April 6—7 pm—California Room

Join the committee to help with upcoming events such as the Blood Drive and the Baby Shower, plus more. To add your email to a committee notification list, contact Michael Peddecord at (619) 286-9625 or Peddecord@cox.net.

EASTER SUNDAY SCHEDULE 2016 EASTER SUNDAY – March 27

Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord 7:00 a.m. St. Francis Chapel 8:00 a.m. St. Francis Chapel 9:00 a.m. St. Francis Chapel - Folk Group 9:00 a.m. Mission Church 10:00 a.m. St. Francis Chapel 11:00 a.m. Mission Church 11:00 a.m. (Spanish) St. Francis Chapel 12:00 Noon Mission Church - Mission Choir 12:00 Noon St. Francis Chapel 5:30 p.m. Mission Church

EASTER GREETINGS FROM THE YOUTH! No meeting today, March 27, in

honor of Easter. We resume April 3 with Youth Mass at 5:30 pm in the Mission Church, followed by our

regular meeting. Petition for Confirmation due now. Sponsor forms are due April 10. We are accepting registration for

Steubenville Conference (July 29-31). The Mission is holding only 35 slots. First come, first served! Blessings!

Mr. Bernens (619) 640-0481 youthministry@missionsandiego.org

The Parish Staff wishes you a

Blessed Holy Easter . On behalf of a l l of us who serve you here at the Miss ion, we thank you for your ongoing prayers and support . I t i s a privi lege to be among you and we wish you and those you love a most blessed and joyous Easter .

Thanks so much to all of the parishioners who have been donating diapers to Birthline. At this moment our greatest need is for sizes newborn, 4, 5 & 6. Questions? Contact Barbara Melkerson (858) 292-4848 or bmelkerson@san.rr.com

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Mar. 27 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35 Mar. 28 Monday within the Octave of Easter Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 Mar. 29 Tuesday within the Octave of Easter Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Mar. 30 Wednesday within the Octave of Easter Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 Mar. 31 Thursday within the Octave of Easter Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Apr. 1 Friday within the Octave of Easter; First Friday Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27; Jn 21:1-14 Apr. 2 Saturday within the Octave of Easter; First Saturday Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-21; Mk 16:9-15 Apr. 3 Sunday, 2nd Sunday of Easter Acts 5:12-16; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31

Loose Change Collection—April 2/3 All loose change placed in the collection basket

NEXT WEEK will be sent to the Whispering Winds—Family Camp Scholarships.

Thank you for your donations of food, diapers, paper products.

Thank you for supporting our advertisers; they make our Sunday bulletin possible. While we cannot guarantee the work or integrity of each advertiser, we presume that they share our ethics and values.

MISSION-AIRES LUNCHEON Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Mark your calendar for FUN! Details in next week’s bulletin!

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION 1st Friday, April 1 - 9 am—5 pm

1st Saturday, April 2 - 7:30—9:30 am

in La Capilla Reserve your hour with the Lord

by calling the Parish Office to volunteer.

Pass through the Door of Mercy

at Mission San Diego de Alcalá

Small gestures of love, of tenderness, of care make people feel that the Lord is with us. This is how the Door of Mercy opens.

—Pope Francis

2016 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 341 Pledges for a total of $102,204

We are most grateful for your generous response. If you have not yet made your commitment, pledge cards with envelopes are available in the Parish Office and Gift Shop. We are happy to receive your commitment either in the collection basket or by mailing it to the Parish Office or online at www.diocese-sdiego.org. May the Lord continue to bless our sincere efforts.

Our Church community welcomes the newly baptized:

Jeremiah Blas Kian Fernando Sabrina Lim Aria Metcalf Nathan Musial Mila Pascucci Layla Randono Paz Randono Gabriel Root Dalis Sandoval

Sunday, April 3, 2016—2-3:30 pm St. Therese Parish Church

6016 Camino Rico, San Diego, 92120

Fr. Gregory Dick, O. Praem, speaker

Afternoon will include: Talk on Divine Mercy, Adoration, Veneration of the Image,

Praise and Worship with the St. Therese Youth Band.

An Evening with Dr. Peter Kreeft How to Win the Culture War

Strategies for Turning the World Right Side Up

Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel 13541 Stoney Creek Rd., San Diego 92129

Tickets, $19.95 (early bird $14.95 until 3/31), may be purchased at www.mkt.com/immaculata or register by phone by calling (818) 943-8979. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Children of the Immaculate Heart, an apostolate dedicated to serving victims of sex trafficking.

Welcome to our newest members of the Church.

It is our privilege and responsibility to hold in prayer those who were brought into the Church through the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirma-tion and the Holy Eucharist (the Elect) and those already baptized, (the Candidates) who were

fully initiated into the Church at the Easter Vigil.

ELECT: Kyle Brown, Margo Diaz, Ryan Lentz, Marin Musicant.

CANDIDATES: Bruna Ares, Zach Barhoumi, Amanda Cabello, Luis Cardiel, Jennifer Cibrian, Rikki Farfel, Bria Gustafson, Leane Henze, Raúl López, Dina Marocco, Keith Medina, Lindsay Michelotti, Jr., Stephannie Novitski, Christine San Nicolas, Kelly Shaw, Jenny Soria, Ron Talley, Oscar Tovar, Bret Webb