WELCOME TO GUARDIAN ANGELS PARISH....A warm welcome to all of you
who have come to worship with us. If you are visiting our church today, know
that we are honored by your presence. Our parish serves the needs of the
community in many different ways. We offer preparation for sacraments,
religious education for children and adults, social activities, assistance
to those in need, comfort to the sick and those who mourn a loss. If we can
be of service to you, please call on us.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION....Phone:
619-448-1213 E-mail:
mcprsm@earthlink.net
....See the Religious Education
Page
For the latest NEW
details
& important dates!
AWAY FROM CHURCH....if you have been away from church for some years,
you are most welcome. We want to help you ease back into church practice and
so offer you the opportunity to join us on Tuesdays, thru Jun.10th, 7-8:15pm, Conference Room, Parish Center.
....you may also find the website
OnceCatholic.org or
www.catholicscomehome.org helpful in answering
some of your questions.
...if you plan on joining us for the Tuesday sessions, please call Sr. Mary
Potter 448-1212x310 or email mcprsm@earthlink.net
INQUIRY SESSIONS (RCIA)....if you are
seeking a church to call your own, if you want to know more about the
Catholic faith or want to become Catholic, please call Sr. Mary Potter
448-1212 x310 or email mcprsm@earthlink.net
....we are offering 8 Tuesdays Open Forum sessions on the Catholic Faith
Jun.10th, 7-8:15pm.
CORONATION OF THE BLESSED MOTHER....Sun.,
May 18th, after the 10am Mass. All children are invited to join in
this celebration. For information, call Sr. Mary Potter 448-1213 x 310,
Kathy Di Fede 840-3781, Emma Matel 445-4503 or Mary Lou Tarobal 252-7712.
MOMS — Ministry of Moms Sharing....if you missed this series of 8
sessions, please watch for a new series beginning in the Fall. For more info
please contact June Richards 258-0346 for registration forms.
GUARDIAN ANGELS PRESCHOOL....is
now enrolling potty-trained 2 yr olds thru pre-kindergarten for Fall 2008.
If you are interested or have any questions, please call Joyce Keup,
Director, at 448-1213 x 314. Thank you!
PARISH FOOD PANTRY
....needs: peanut butter, jelly, jam; canned: milk, fruit, roast beef, tuna,
beef, chicken, spaghetti sauce, chili, ravioli, beef stew, corned beef,
pork‘n’beans; instant milk packets; individual: juice boxes, instant oatmeal
packets, cereal boxes, mac & cheese. Thanks!
CONGRATULATIONS to: Antonio Preciado on 1st Eucharist and
Confirmation; to Grant Allen, Katrina Balough, Morgan Belden, Aaron Breceda,
Brittany Burgess, Lauren Burgess, Jonathon Cavalcante, Jessica Cedillo,
Johnathon Cruz, Edgar Davis, Casey Ferrin, Matthew Forsberg, Bridgette
Fortin, Danielle Fowler, Rachel Freiheit Shannon Fyson, Derrick Galvan,
Lorena Gomez, Lisa Greene, Alejandro Guevara, Steven Guild, Vaughan
Hernandez, Alyssa Jose, Alyssa Julian, Joseph Lambert, Ciara Lynch, Bianca
Markee, Ashley Marroquin, Christopher Mazon, Elizabeth Melton, Nathan
Nicholas, Daniel Palma, Steven Perdew, Alexander Piscitelli, Kaylah
Rasmussan, Torri Ann Rodriguez, Jessica Sampugnaro, Jessenia Santisteban,
Andres Schemel, Patrick Shields, Alkrizzia Villapando, Aubrey Walford,
Jessica Wiese and Patrick Wilson on Confirmation, May 2nd.
PILGRIM VIRGIN....Pilgrim Virgin
Mary statues available for home visitation. May 14th: Beckenbach Family. Sign up
is at the back of church. For info call Nena 449-5226 or Norma 448-5337.
NOVENA OF MASSES FOR MOTHERS....begins Sunday, Mothers Day, May
11th. This is the time to enroll your mother in the Novena of Masses.
Pick up small envelopes (for deceased mothers) and cards (for living
mothers) at the back of church. Drop donation envelopes off at the parish
office or in collection basket. The names of mothers enrolled are placed on
the altar during the 9 consecutive days of Masses.
SHARE FOOD PROGRAM....sign up Sun., May 18th , 9:30-11:30am, Parish
Center; distribution Sat., May 31st, 7am. For more information call
Jay & Darlene Szczublewski 562-9586.
INVITAMOS A TODOS LOS DE HABLA
ESPAÑOL....a adorer y cantarle a Cristo en nuestra propia lengua los
jueves de 7-9pm. Información: Rosario 448-2205 or Marisol 334-8623.
PARISH RETREAT....Fri., May
30th, 6-10pm, dinner included; Sat., May 31st, 9am-4:30pm,
breakfast/lunch included ~ all for only $20/person. Yellow registration
forms are on counter at church main entrance.
....if you can help with cooking/preparing Saturday breakfast/lunch for the
retreat, please call Sr. Mary Potter 448-1213 x 310.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS)....Monday-Friday, Jun. 23rd-27th, 9am-1
2:30pm for grades K-5.
....registration forms will be mailed to all in R.E. grades K-5 the week of
May 5th.
...This year’s theme is Rain forest Adventure: A Tree Top Bible Blast!
....$50 1st child; $40/2nd child; $30 each additional sibling.
....do you have any “rainforest” type scenery to donate/lend?; also needed:
adult & high school helpers. If you can help, please call R. E. office for
team meeting dates, etc. 448-121 3x312
SCRIP - the easy parish fundraiser!....Attention:
starting June 1st thru Aug. 31st, the SCRIP office will be closed on
Sundays for the purchase of SCRIP. SCRIP can be purchased in the parish
office Monday thru Saturday, 9am-4pm ONLY. Special orders can be placed and
picked up at the parish office during business hours. Special orders will
require a 2 week order time.
....next
raffle drawings are Sun., June 29th and Dec. 21st. Instead of 3
drawings a year there will be 2. Winnings in SCRIP for each drawing are: 1st
$50; 2nd $40; 3rd $30; 4th $20.
....Thanks for your
continued support. Questions? Call Jean Henderson 249-4024.
....Volunteers needed to sell SCRIP before/after Masses on Sunday mornings.
If you can help or have questions, please call Jean Henderson 249-4024.
....Click on the Scrip Page
to get a shopping list and an order
form!
WHAT IS MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER?....The
Marriage Encounter Weekend is a positive and personal experience for a
couple which offers them a technique for loving communication that they can
use for the rest of their lives. It’s an opportunity to look deeply into
their relationship with each other and with God. Also, it’s a time to share
their feelings, their hopes, fears, joys and frustrations.
....Weekend dates for 2008: June 20-22, September 19-21 & Oct 24-26
....For More information please contact, Parishioners, Michael & Judy
Carteron
GUARDIAN ANGELS YOUTH
MINISTRY....See
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
for the latest news or call Helen Deen/Youth Office 448-1213 x 313 or e-mail:
youthldr@cox.net
BEREAVEMENT GROUP....next 6 week session continue Saturdays May 17,24, Jun. 7, 10-11:30am ,
Conference Room, Parish Center.
....if you have lost a loved one: spouse, parent, sibling, friend - this
may be the group for you.
....call Sr. Mary Potter 448-1213 x310 or email
mcprsm@earthlink.net
....for personal help
in the bereavement process, you may want to check the following websites:
griefnet.org ,
aarp.org/griefandloss/home.html,
embracingourdying.com
and
agingwithdignity.org
Also check the following for end
of life tasks
dyingwell.org
WEBSITES FOR CAREGIVERS....www.caregiving.com,
www.caringtohelpothers.com,
www.catholiccaregivers.com
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE WEEKEND....Healing
and growth experience for widowed, divorced and separate people. Desire a
new beginning, leaving negative feelings behind and ready to work to make
that a reality? Next weekend: call for schedule. Call 858 538-4208 for more
info or to register.
RETROUVAILLE....call for dates
of upcoming weekend. Marriage in trouble? This may be the weekend for you
and your spouse. Call 619.656.2102, 951.259.9474 or
visit
www.retrouvaille.org
DIVORCE HEALING MINISTRY....meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7-9pm, Church
of St. Luke, 1980 Hilsdale Rd., El Cajon. For more info call 401-6445.
POST ABORTION MINISTRY....visit
www.AbortionChangesYou.com
SPIRITUAL GROWTH WEBSITES....The
following websites offer opportunity for spiritual growth and info: check
our links
and readings
pages on this website - (look for Sacred Space on the readings page)
www.PrayAsYouGo.org
;
http://paulistpress.com/;
www.contemplativeliving.org
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING:....If
you are seriously ill, anticipating surgery, or weakened because of
prolonged illness or advanced age, you are encouraged to receive the
Sacrament of the Sick. Please contact one of the priests following Mass or
call the Parish office during business hours — Mon-Thu 9am-5pm; Fri-Sat
9am-4pm - 448-1213.
NEW IN THE PARISH?....Please sign in
the blue binder at the back of church and you’ll receive a registration form
in the mail. Questions? Call Ann in the parish office 448-1213 x 301. OR
Go To:
Registration
on this website and e-mail it!
Welcome!
