Church of St. Timothy

2960 Canyon Road
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 489-1200
email:
info@sttimothychurch.com

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Masses  resume
June 8th for daily Mass and June 13th for weekend Mass

Mass Schedule

Monday-Thursday             8:30am
Friday                                 5:30pm   Saturday Vigil                    5:00pm
        (Obligation dispensed)
Sunday                   8:30 & 10:30am
        (Obligation dispensed)

• 150 seating capacity in church to maintain social distancing of 6 ft
• Wear face coverings in church and confessional
• Hand sanitizer at entrances

• EWTN
• Relevant Radio
• Diocese of San Diego
• St Louis de Monfort Parish in Santa Barbara
• Word on Fire - Bishop Barron

Sat, May 30         NO CONFESSIONS
 
Sat, June 6                    4:00 P.M.
 
Sat, June 13                  4:00 P.M.
 
Sat, June 20                  4:00 P.M.
 
Sat, June 27                  4:00 P.M.
 

• Stand 6ft apart in line
• Wear face mask in church while in line and while in confessional
• Be prepared to limit time in confessional:
• Examine your conscience carefully
• Write notes if necessary
• Be Brief
• Practice your confession on the way/in line
• Practice praying the Act of Contrition

Please read this important document  regarding regarding Funeral and Memorial Masses effective June 8, 2020.

To schedule a Memorial Mass for your deceased loved one, call Katie Mitchell 760-739-6918

5/26/2020:

Please read this important letter from Bishop Robert McElroy regarding reestablishment of Masses.
 

3/17/2020:  There may be some restictions regarding access at some local hospitals placed on "volunteers", including clergy and extraordinary Ministers, at this time.  You may wish to call the hospital to make sure clergy can visit a loved one in the Hospital.

You may drop off your envelopes, donations, communications for the Office, anything you need to get to us.
 
There is a box on the inside of the door where Sacristans, and office can retrieve these items. Since the Sacristy is kept locked they are secure.
 
Feel free to use it anytime.
 
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED CONTRIBUTIONS

• Young Adult Bible Study at St. Thomas More in Oceanside meets Mondays at 7pm weekly, and we’re now on Zoom! If there are any young adults who are interested, they are welcome to join us! 

• Dr. Delgado, Medical Director of COLFS, along with COLFS Board of Directors Chair, Bill Goyette will  be  featured on an upcoming Doctor Doctor Podcast in the near future.  The podcast can be located  here:  https://www.cathmed.org/resources/doctor-doctor/
  
  We hope you will tune in and see/hear Dr. Delgado speak on a variety of subjects. With Dr. Delgado's medical knowledge and caring approach showcased, we hope you gain comfort in knowing that COLFS is confident in helping you get the best healthcare during these uncertain times.   
  
  If you need to schedule an appointment with one of our offices, we're open! Please click on the link.   
  
  -COLFS Team

Masses will resume on
June 8th for daily mass 
and
June 13th for weekend masses.

Dear Parishioners,

By now everyone should have heard that our Catholic churches in the Diocese of San Diego are scheduled to reopen for public Mass on Monday, June 8. We can be grateful to God and our bishops for making this possible. Our bishops have worked non-stop with the priests of the diocese to assure proper implementation of state mandated protocols to allow us to gather again for Mass.

• Face coverings must be worn by everyone who wishes to enter for Mass. Removed only for Holy Communion.
•  The seating in the church has already been marked by blue crosses indicating where the congregation may sit. Onlyevery-other pew will be utilized. Families can sit together without the required 6’ spacing,  but everyone else must follow 6 feet social distancing.
• The chairs in the Daily Mass chapel and choir area have been properly spaced.
• Daily Mass will be celebrated at the main altar indefinitely. (Mon-Thur at 8:30 a.m.; Friday at 5:30 p.m.)
• Blue tape has been placed on the floor of the church for the reception of Holy Communion and Confessions at 6 feet apart.
• The obligation to attend Sunday Mass has been suspended by Bishop McElroy until further notice. 
• If you are hesitant about gathering for Mass, especially if you are elderly and concerned for your health, please feel free to stay home. If you are not feeling well, ill or have underlying health problems please stay home!
• Hand sanitizer available at all entrances. Face masks will be available  from ushers if you forget.
• Because of limited seating, the weekend Masses will be primarily for those who cannot attend another Mass on a weekday. We must spread out our Mass attendance and reception of Communion.
• For health reasons, holy water fonts have been emptied, hymnal, misalettes, and envelopes have been removed from pew, and the collection basket will not be passed.   `              
• The Sign of peace will not be exchanged and there will be no procession with the gifts and no Communion from the cup.
• The weekend Masses (Sat. Vigil Mass at 5:00 p.m.; Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.)  will be shorted with only 1 reading, very limited music by accompanist and cantor, short homily, etc.
• The number of liturgical ministers will be limited at each Mass due to seating space and a reduction of duties:  1 lector, 1 altar, 1 sacristan, etc.
• The Church will thoroughly sanitized every day.
• Baskets available at entrances for envelopes/donations as well as drop off in sacristy/Parish Office and of course electronic giving.

Above all, we must be patient, respectful, and helpful to one another.

Dear Graduates of the Class of 2020,

In the midst of this unique and unexpected situation through which the whole world is living, I want to express to you my sincere congratulations at this special moment of accomplishment in your personal life. I graduated from Oceanside High School in 1970, fifty years ago, and I can still remember my excitement and the pride of my parents. Most of all, I was thrilled at the prospect of entering St. Francis Seminary at the University of San Diego to begin my preparation for the priesthood.  A new adventure away from home, a new community of learning and growth, and a moving forward to fulfill my vocation.

As you celebrate your high school graduation, I encourage you above everything else to be grateful to God and to your parents, teachers, classmates, and friends. You could not have done this alone. Acknowledge the many gifts you have been given up to this point. From that will flow a trusting dependence on God and others in the years to come. Wherever you go and whatever you do in the future, carry God in your heart always. Offer the rest of your life to Him as an act of thanksgiving and service. You can turn to God in every situation that is to come without fear. The Father created you in love. The Son has redeemed you in love. The Holy Spirit dwells within you in love. Never let any choice you make separate you from His love.

I send my prayers and blessing to you and to your families. The graduation of the Class of 2020 certainly will be different from that of the classes before you, but you can be certain that you will be supported in prayer by me, the parish staff, and the parishioners of St. Timothy’s.

God bless you and remain with you always,
Fr. Fernando Ramirez, Pastor

• The church is open for prayer 7am-4pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4:45pm on Sat and 8am-4pm on Sun.  Door open by the Holy Family Statue.   Pray for our parish family, especially those who are ill and all the world. He is with us now more than ever.  Just call and He will give you the strength you need.  Consider saying a family rosary together.

• If you require any assistance, please call or email Outreach Ministry

• For Ascension and Pentecost music, please click here for the Music Ministry

• Come get your Magnificats in box in front entry.

• St. Timothy's prayer chain is currently looking for anyone who is interested in lifting up those in our parish community who are in need of our prayer support. There are no phone calls involved but it is all done by email. Usually, a few emails go out each week with the names, and a brief description of the situation, of those who need prayer. You will not need to contact anyone, but only say a prayer for them. If you are interested please call or email Rosanna Dinatale: 760-214-1221 brideofchrist4him@gmail.com

• Please feel free to get a PRAYER QUILT for a loved one in a long suffering illness.  

• We still need to pay the bills and we do need your help.  Drop off in office or in our secure mail box across from our sign, just lift tongue and let it fall down the back.  Or donate online using the green ONLINE GIVING button above.

• Follow this link to some thoughts and prayers from Kevin Kennedy
   

Closures and Restrictions on Gatherings link

Please click on this link to donate