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22082 ANTONIO PARKWAY, RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 92688-1993
Mission Statement: San Francisco Solano Parish continues the early California missionary spirit to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. We are committed to Word, Sacrament, and Service.
SERRA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Multi-Parish School) 23652 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 Phone: (949) 888-1990 • www.serraschool.org Angeline Trudell, President
NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to San Francisco Solano Catholic Church! To register please come into the Parish Office, take an information envelope from the information rack at the back of the Church, or download a registration form online at www. sfsolano.org.
September 6, 2015 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
SA N FR A N C I S C O SO L A N O CA T H O L I C CH U R C H
Phone:(949) 589-7767 · Fax: (949) 589-7768· www.sfsolano.org
OFFICE HOURS: Weekdays: 9:00 AM to NOON; 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Reverend Theodore Olson, Pastor—Ext. 2111 [email protected]
Reverend Duy Le, Parochial Vicar—Ext. 2104 [email protected]
Reverend Gordon Moreland, SJ, Visiting Priest
Reverend James Smith, O.Praem., Visiting Priest
Deacon Carl Swanson—Ext. 2108 [email protected] SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: 5:00 PM
SUNDAY MASSES: 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:00 NOON, and 5:00 PM
WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM
HOLY DAY MASSES: 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM
SACRAMENT OF Saturdays, 3:30-4:30 PM RECONCILIATION: (or by appointment)
SACRAMENT OF Please contact the Parish Office at MARRIAGE: least six months prior to marriage.
SACRAMENT OF One Sunday each month at 2:00 PM BAPTISM: Please contact the Parish Office.
EUCHARISTIC The first Monday of each month ADORATION: beginning after the morning Liturgy.
Administration—949-589-7767
Parish Secretary/Office Manager—Alma Helms, Ext. 2112 [email protected]
Parish Receptionist/Sacramental Records—Alfie Mumaugh, Ext. 2100 [email protected]
Bulletin Editor—Lynne Pantano, Ext. 2101 [email protected]
Parish Facilities Manager—Anna Podruski, Ext. 2109 [email protected]
Parish Controller—Leah Davis, CPA, Ext. 2105 [email protected]
Parish Ministry
Director, RCIA/Adult Faith Formation/ Adult Confirmation Deacon Carl Swanson, Ext. 2108 [email protected]
Director of Music—Brenda von Gremp, Ext. 2115 [email protected]
Coordinator of Liturgy—Dana Hardenburgh, Ext. 2106 [email protected]
Youth Faith Formation—949-589-1709 Fax: 589-2840
Coordinator, Youth Faith Formation—Martie Williams, Ext. 2135 [email protected]
Registrar/Receptionist—Teri Ferlisi, Ext. 2134 [email protected]
Elementary/Intermediate Coordinator (Grades 1-8)— Amy Franklin, Ext. 2139 [email protected]; [email protected]
Youth Minister and Confirmation Coordinator (Grades 9-12)—Peter Salerno, Ext. 2130 [email protected]
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Scripture Readings for the Week
Sunday: Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146:7-10; Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37
Monday: Col 1:24 — 2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9; Lk 6:6-11, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Blessing of Human Labor,” nos. 907-911
Tuesday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6 Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23]
Wednesday: Col 3:1-11; Ps 145:2-3, 10-13ab; Lk 6:20-26
Thursday: Col 3:12-17; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 6:27-38
Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; Lk 6:39-42
Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17; Ps 113:1b-7; Lk 6:43-49
Sunday: Is 50:5-9a; Ps 116:1-6, 8-9; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35 Readings can also be found online at:
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/090615.cfm Again Jesus left the district of Tyre and went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, into the district of the Decapo-lis. And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put his finger into the man’s ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him,“Ephphatha!”— that is, “Be opened!” — And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly. He ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more he ordered them not to, the more they pro-claimed it. They were exceedingly astonished and they said, “He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak. (Mark 7:31-37) The rite of Baptism concludes with the ephphatha, a liturgical replication of Jesus’ miracle of healing the deaf-mute.
The prayer reads: "May Jesus touch your ears to receive his word, and your mouth to proclaim his faith, to the praise and glory of God the Father."
Thus, the Sacrament of Baptism proclaims that our ears and mouths are instruments for glorifying God.
We are to keep our ears clean and our mouths pure so that we may filter out what does not testify to the good that Jesus has done for us.
May our ears and our mouths be opened by Christ so that others will say: "He has done all things well."
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 6, 2015
Schedule of Church Hours
Monday—Thursday 6:30 AM—5:00 PM Friday 6:30 AM—3:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM—6:30 PM Sunday 6:30 AM—6:30 PM
*Summer Schedule*
Thank you…
To all who have prayerfully and generously made a pledge in support of our church. Every pledge, no
matter what the size, is valued and appreciated. If you have not done so yet, you are invited to make a pledge by either dropping your pledge envelope in the collection basket, or sending it to the parish office. Please join with your church family to reach our goal. Pledge envelopes and brochures may be obtained at the back of the church in the brochure holders or at the parish office.
“It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you to go and bear fruit.” —JN 15:16
Registered Families
2015 Parish Goal
Pledges Total Pledges
2850 $165,000 258 $134,651.39
Becoming Catholic?
Have you thought about becoming a Catholic or have a friend, family member, co-worker, or acquaintance that has expressed an interest in becoming a Catholic?
The RCIA program (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a program which provides information and instruction to those seeking to learn about the Catholic Church, what it is we believe and why we believe it. Beginning in September, we will begin meeting Monday evenings from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM in the parish center.
Those participating will receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist) at the Easter Vigil. Please contact Deacon Carl by emailing him at [email protected]
We will soon resume publishing the information about the Sunday collections.
The large number of you using electronic transfers is good for us and convenient for you, but it reduces the actual amount in the collection baskets. We will probably print monthly numbers so that you can see the generosity of our parishioners in a way that can more clearly compare with prior years’ collections.
Thank you for your patience and for your generosity.
Offertory Collection
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Parish Ministries
Monday 7 September 8:30 AM † Brian Medina
Tuesday 8 September 8:30 AM † Agerico Bayubay † Ernesto G. Samoza
Wednesday 9 September 8:30 AM † Ganna Hine
Thursday 10 September 8:30 AM † Robert and Margaret Hessler † Raymond Bradley
Friday 11 September 8:30 AM † Katherine Quinn † William Ortiz
Saturday, 12 September 8:30 AM † Philip Pantano 5:00 PM † Thomas Viola
Sunday 13 September 7:00 AM PRO POPULO 8:30 AM † Michael Llorens 10:15 AM Nofrita Sangil 12:00 NOON † Agerico Bayubay 5:00 PM † Elizabeth Lowe
Mass Intentions for the Week
Evening Bible Study
Scripture plays a central role in our Catholic faith: the entire first half of Mass is the Liturgy of the Word, with a homily applying the weekly scriptures to our lives. Yet, how many of us have actually read and studied the Bible and know what’s in it?
San Francisco Solano’s evening Bible study group will begin its 2015 fall session in September with the Book of Genesis. This will mark the beginning
of a multi-year course: The Bible Plain and Simple. Our mission is to discover the Bible systematically, verse-by-verse, Genesis through Revelation, utilizing a combination of audio taught by renowned literary scholar, Dr. Bill Creasy, and group discussions.
Dr. Creasy has been called “a Catholic Bible teacher extraordinaire” and “the Garrison Keillor of Bible study!” Check him out at logosbiblestudy.com.
Come join us for coffee and desert as we study the Bible.
Classes begin: Monday, September 14 or Thursday, September 17
Recommended Bible: The Catholic Study Bible (Oxford Edition)
Location: San Francisco Solano Catholic Church (Classroom F)2082 Antonio Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Time: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Cost of Class: FREE ---bring a dessert to share.
For more information contact: Jackie Majewski at (714)-713-6877 or [email protected]
You're invited to join us Friday mornings from 9:15-11AM for Bible Study. All you need is a Bible, a notebook, and a willing heart. We meet upstairs in the Parish Hall, Room F. Please contact Kathy Pham, 949-858-9293 or [email protected]
Friday Morning Bible Study
Mass on Saturday Morning A weekly 8:30 AM Saturday-morning Mass has been added to the schedule .
We hope this will provide an opportunity for parishioners to make daily Mass part of their
spiritual life.
Congratula ons to Michelle & Glen Streeter, Who celebrated their 35th Wedding Anniversary
last Sunday, August 30
55 & Better is a parish social ministry for all Catholics 55 and over. Social activities are held in the SFS Parish Center. Contact Don Leavey at 949-830-2729 for more information.
September 18, Special Patio Taco Party. 6 PM on the patio area.Tacos, all accompaniments and beverages provided. $5.00 per person. Tickets on sale at the gatherings. Limited no. of tickets. Call Carol Arritt for information at 949 858-7212. Special guest: Fr. Duy Le
October 2, First Friday Mass & Brunch 8:30 AM. Bring a hot or cold brunch item to share with 8-10 people.
November 8, Sunday 2:30 PM. Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Saddleback College. Tickets $10 pp. Contact Don Duclos for tickets at 949-305-6559.
55 & Better
Catholic Men's Fellowship meets on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month. Dinner is at 6:30 PM and the program begins at 7 PM in the Parish Center. It is an opportunity for men to open their hearts and strengthen their faith and friendships. Please consider visiting one of our upcoming meetings. For more info, please contact [email protected].
Catholic Men’s Fellowship
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Parish Ministries
SFS Faith Sharing
The parish recently began a Faith Sharing group to provide a forum for all parishioners to come together on a regular basis to continue their journey of faith and to grow into a more complete union with Christ.
Our next meeting will be October 3, 2015, 7:00 PM, Meeting Room D.
Please RSVP to Jim Lopiccolo at [email protected] if you would like to attend. All parishioners are welcome. We look forward to seeing you, and God bless!
We need additional Lectors to proclaim the word of God at weekly Mass. Positions are available at all Mass times (you choose the Mass times for which you are scheduled). If you would like to become a Lector during our weekend liturgies, there will be a preparatory training session on Thursday, September 17, 2015 from 7 PM to 8:30 PM in the church. All Confirmed parishioners with a good mastery of spoken English are eligible to serve in this ministry.
A mandatory meeting for all current lectors will be held during the first 30 minutes of the new lector training. Father Ted Olson will review procedures.
Please contact Dana Hardenburgh, Liturgy Coordinator to RSVP or with any questions, at [email protected] or 589-7767, ext. 2106.
New Lector Training and All Current Lectors
MOPS is open for registration for Fall 2015 Semester. MOPS is a group for mothers with infants to kindergarten-aged children. This group will
uplift and encourage busy moms through fun-filled mornings of prayer, guest speakers, crafts, and fellowship while our little ones experience quality childcare, fun activities like playtime, music, and crafts; all with large amounts of God’s love. MOPS meets every other Thursday from 9:30 AM until 12 NOON. To register or if you have any questions please contact Cara Hytoff, MOPS Coordinator, by email: [email protected].
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
Ushers are needed for the 12 NOON Sunday Mass. This is a great way to become involved in our parish. Teenagers and adults are welcome to participate in this ministry. If you would like to join the Usher ministry and can volun-teer a minimum of two times per month, please contact Wi l l Lorenz, head Usher , a t 949-466-8552 or [email protected] .
Ushers Needed for the 12 Noon Sunday Mass
We are happy to announce that a preparatory session for new Altar Servers and their parents is scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2015 from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Students must be in grades 5 through 12 and be available to serve once per year at the Saturday, 5:00 PM and Sunday 7:00 AM and 12:00 NOON Masses. Parent training, one parent required to attend, will take place in the Parish Lounge from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. If you have access to a wifi enabled ipad, tablet, or laptop, please bring one with you. For more information and to sign up for the training session, please contact Dana Hardenburgh at [email protected] .
Altar Server Ministry
Join the “55 & Better” Sponsored Trip 5 Day West Coast Get Away Cruise
Los Angeles to Los Angeles September 21 – 25 (Mon. to Fri.)
Princess Cruise Line / Ruby Princess ***********
Transportation to and from the port provided Sample price (balcony cabin: $489 per person)
Prices vary based on cabin size and location Tips and Port Fee additional
Price includes all meals & entertainment Contact Paul Arritt at 949 858-7212 for info.
The SFS Community Food Bank is located at 29873 Comercio Avenue in Rancho Santa Margarita. Summer Distribution Hours: Fridays Only – 3 PM – 6 PM, rain or shine. Volunteers Needed for Distribution.
Please contact Alma Helms at 949-589-7767.
SFS Community Food Bank
If you would like to become an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion during our weekend liturgies, there will be a preparatory training session on Thursday, September 10, 2015 from 7 PM to 9 PM in the church.
All ministers must be confirmed, at least 17 years old, registered parishioners, and, if married, in a valid Catholic marriage.
Please RSVP to Dana Hardenburgh, Liturgy Coordinator, at [email protected] or 589-7767, ext. 2106.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
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A new season of Women's Circle of Faith & Friendship begins on Tuesday, September 15. All women (18+) of the parish are invited to explore this program, which has been described as a spa for your soul. Women's Circle is a peer ministry for women of all stages of life, offering an opportunity to nurture our spirituality, deepen our faith, and build community with others.
This season we will be using the book It’s Good to be Queen – becoming as Bold, Generous and wise as the Queen of Sheba, by Liz Curtis Higgs. “When it comes to famous queens in the Bible, we know the good one, Queen Esther, the bad one, Queen Jezebel. Now meet the wise one, the Queen of Sheba. Her quest for wisdom will surprise you, challenge you, inspire you, and change you. This wealthy royal from old will show you how to live boldly, seek after truth, ask the right questions, encourage others, receive graciously, and honor the Lord above all.”
Meetings will be held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday mornings (9:15 AM-11:30 AM) and evenings (6 PM-8 PM) from September 15 through December 1.
There is a $20.00 registration fee, which includes the book and other resources. We recommend pre-registering to ensure a book. For information and to pre-register please email Lori LaFavre at [email protected].
Women’s Circle of Faith & Friendship
Parish Ministries
Welcome New Parishioners
Aaron and Sarah Bovberg & Family Christopher and Rebecca Bower & Family
Frank and Inez Calley Manuel and Jennifer Chavez & Family
Arnold and Joslin Cuenca & Family Aric and JoAnn Davison & Family
Jesus and Suchila Gomez & Family Ismael and Susan Isais & Family
Glenn and Annette Llopis & Family Patrick and Maria Lopez & family
Jeoffrey and Erminda Mascaspac & Family Greg and Karen Matthews & Family
Neelynn Tong-Bacily & Family Tom and Amy Tortorici & Family Juan and Olivia Urquiza & Family
Alejandro and Estrellita Valledor & Family Shaji and Naisy Vavalukunnel Thomas & Family
Welcome to the following new parishioners who registered with San Francisco Solano parish in August:
Please join us for a San Francisco Solano Hoedown
Saturday, October 10, 6 pm—10 pm $40 per person
Wear your hat and boots and join us for a fun-filled evening of dancing... and line dancing!
With D.J. Andy RSVP Parish Receptionist by Sep. 28
Vendor Registrations for MOPS Boutique MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) at San Francisco Solano is now taking vendor reservations for our 2015 MOPS Annual Holiday Boutique on Thursday, November
5, 2015. This one-day event will take place from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the Parish Hall at San Francisco Solano. If you would like to be a vendor at this year’s event, please contact us at (949) 212-2931 or sfsmopsboutique@ gmail.com.
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Letter from the Deacon
Adult Catholics Growing in Faith
World Meeting of Families Since its inception by Saint John Paul II in 1994, the World Meeting of Families has strengthened the sacred bonds of families across the globe. This year’s meeting will be held in Philadelphia beginning September 22nd and concluding with a visit by Pope Francis on September 27th.
Held every three years and sponsored by the Holy See’s Pontifical Council for the Family, the World Meeting of Families is the world’s largest Catholic gathering of families. Each World Meeting of Families has a theme that energizes and enlivens the event while adding great depth of meaning to our understanding of families. The theme of the World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 is “Love Is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” emphasizing the impact of the love and life of families on our society.
Speaking of Love: From Adolescence to Adulthood
Paul Jarzembowski Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth
In our adolescence, as we move from using the word “love” in family settings (“mommy, I love you”) to using it with people beyond our blood relatives in more personal and intimate ways, “love” becomes a pursuit, not a given. We agonize over how much someone “likes” us, and then get tied up in knots over when we should say “I love you” to that special someone. Sometimes these trials and tribulations become all consuming, even unhealthy, especially when the quest to be loved and to find others to love becomes too intense. The roller coaster ride of dates, dances, and doubts are a part of growing up. I remember my own high school years: I would work up even more nerve trying to figure out what to do and what to say on those first, second, and third dates. Moments like these mark the teenage years of many people. We wrestle with the emotional upheaval that goes with this youthful time in our lives. But before dismissing this as teenage fickleness, it should be noted that the tempestuous pursuit of “love” is part of our human DNA given to us by our Creator, so much so that the prophets of the Hebrew Scriptures used this experience to describe the way God pursues us in his divine love for all humanity. The concern, though, is that some never get off the roller coaster ride. As we grow into young adulthood, we are called to define “love” in a more mature way. We incorporate notions of commitment, steadfastness, patience, and compassion into our understanding of this beautiful word. In our Youth and Young Adult ministries, the Church further challenges young men and women to love as Christ loves, with compassion and tenderness, with selfless sacrifice and humility, and in total acceptance of the Father’s will – exemplified by the biblical images noted in Love Is Our Mission, no. 24: the father of the prodigal son (Lk 15:11-32), the shepherd searching for his lost sheep (Lk 15:3-7), the mother who comforts her children (Isa 66:13), the healer of the blind man (Mk 10:46-52), among other beautiful examples. Too often, as teens enter young adulthood, especially among those who are disconnected from the Church and ministries for youth and young adults, these wonderful definitions of “love” are not passed on. One thing that I have done with my ministry with young couples is challenge them to see themselves as the father of the prodigal son or the shep-herd of the lost sheep: Would they lovingly forgive or search out their fiancée or spouse if they drifted, and then welcome them back with compassion and joy? Or, like the healing image of Christ in the New Testament, would they sacrifice their time, even to the point of putting their dreams and lives on hold, to take care of their sick or broken partner? These images can remind us what God means by “love” and how we need a balance of the excitement of affectionate pursuit and the steadiness of stable and selfless commitment to truly understand how to love another as God loves us. When St. Paul spoke of this mature understanding of love, he reflected in a similar way, saying, “When I was a child, I used to talk as a child, think as a child, reason as a child; when I became a man, I put aside childish things.” (1 Cor 13:11). In reading Love Is Our Mission, may we be inspired to pass on the beautiful, biblical imagery of love to our youth and young adults – so that, one day, they too can fully experience loving another as Christ so loved the world.
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Youth Faith Formation Program Information
Youth Faith Formation
Special Needs Youth- YFF also serves youth (children and teens) with disabilities. Your child/teen will need to be registered with Youth Faith Formation. If you have any questions, please contact Addie Traino at (949) 683-9009.
CONFIRMATION The next Parent Meetings will be held in September. If you were not able to make the May meetings, please plan to attend these for all 1st and 2nd year confirmation students. You will have the opportunity to register as well as obtain information regarding the requirements of the program.
Youth Group, Confirmation, and Young Adult Ministry
YOUTH MINISTRY Youth Group - Please join us after the 5 PM Sunday Mass for Youth Group up in the Youth Room. We meet from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for food, fellowship and fun with Praise and Worship. We look forward to seeing any 9-12th grade students who are interested. Saints in the Making - All teens are welcome to join us for a mid-week fellowship every Wednesday night from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Youth Room.
Girls’ Night – Stop by for our bi-weekly fellowship just for girls! Experience and share your faith with other young women in an informal setting. The next Girls’ Night will be Wednesday, September 9, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM in the Youth Ministry Room.
Guys’ Night – Come hang out with the guys! Join us every other Wednesday night in an informal setting as we learn and share about our faith and life experiences. The next Girls’ Night will be Wednesday, September 16, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM in the Youth Ministry Room.
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Vision – Young adults ages 18-30 are welcome to join us for a bi-weekly fellowship every other Tuesday from 7 PM to 9 PM in Meeting Room F above the Parish Hall. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, August 11. Look forward to seeing you there!
Middle School Ministry- this is open to all 6th-8th grade students (public and private schools). Middle School Ministry meets every Tuesday evening and will resume on Tuesday, September 22. Grade 6 meets 6-7:30 PM; grades 7&8 meet 6:30-8 PM. Join us for faith, food and fellowship!
Youth Faith Formation Office Hours- Monday and Wednesday
9 AM- 5PM Tuesday
9 AM-7 PM Closed for lunch 12 NOON-1 PM
Closed Thursday and Friday
Registration for K-12 grades Fall sessions continue during our office hours. Please contact us if you need to register after office hours; staff can make an appointment to meet with you. Sessions begin the week of September 21! New families must bring a copy of their children’s Baptism Certificates at the time of registration (no certificate needed if your child was Baptized at SFS).
Children’s Liturgy of the Word is a ministry open to all 1st – 4th graders during the Sunday 8:30 AM and 10:15 AM Masses. This ministry is free, and no preparation or enrollment is needed. We encourage all children to participate (parents are welcome to join as well). Just follow us out during the dismissal and join us for discussion of the readings for that Sunday.
We regretfully inform you that Peter Salerno, Youth Minister and Confirmation Coordinator, is leaving our parish to pursue a different position effective September 7th. Please join us in wishing Peter much success as he assumes his new position as a counselor at Hope by the Sea, a rehabilitation center in San Juan Capistrano.
For all parents of children grades K-5 who are registered for our 2015-16 YFF sessions, there will be a parent meeting following the start of your child’s session in the YFF Center. Please plan to attend as information regard-ing the curriculum for the year will be presented. You won’t want to miss it!
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Orange Diocese Magnificat Prayer Breakfast Saturday, September 12, 2015
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Embassy Suites Anaheim - South
11767 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92840
ADVANCED RESERVATIONS—$28 per person Must be postmarked by September 7
$33 at the door (cash/check only) Open Seating – Ballroom open 8:45 am Registration: Christina…714-809-9382
Around the Diocese
An Ignatian Pilgrimage to Spain - May 2016 MADRID, ALCALA, SALAMANCA, LOYOLA,
SAN SEBASTIAN, XAVIER, ZARAGOZA, MANRESA, MONTSERRAT, BARCELONA, & MORE
Dates: May 18-29, 2016 Spiritual Guides: Fr. David C. Robinson, S.J., and Mr. Carlos Obando
Join us on a pilgrimage to Ignatian sites in Spain led by two of our LIS Associate Directors.
For fur ther in format ion, p lease contact Ryan Ignatius Pratt at 714-997-9587 or [email protected].
Marriage Encounter Weekends When was the last time you did something special alone together? Most couples are busy with work and family. It seems that every moment of the day is planned and there’s never enough time to get everything done. When was the
last time you had a weekend alone? Consider planning a weekend away just the two of you, to renew your marriage relationship. We have 2 weekends to choose from: Sept. 18-20 and Nov. 13-15. Both these weekends start on Friday night and end on Sunday afternoon.
They will be located at an Orange County hotel. For more information, please contact Jim and Cheryl at 949-551-9156 or John and Maggie Lee at 714-837-5136. If you prefer, sign up at our website at ocwwme.org.
Beginning Experience Weekends If you are grieving the loss of your marriage through death, divorce, or separation, join us at the ProSanctity Center in Fullerton,
October 2-4, 2015. A trained team leads participants through a healing and growth program. If you are ready to move through your feelings of grief, into the light of a new beginning and hope, this weekend may be for you. Contact Kim at (714)336-3221 or Melissa (bilingual, Spanish) at (949)697-3352 for more information. Early registration is encouraged.
Retrouvaille A Lifeline for Troubled Marriage – Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vī) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. It is designed to provide tools to help get your marriage back on track. You will have the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way. This program has helped tens of thousands of couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels including disillusionment and deep misery. For confidential information or to register for the September program beginning with a weekend on September 11, 2015 call (714) 306-6469 or email: [email protected] or visit the web site at: www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial A través de su experiencia que ofrece en un fin de semana puede ayudarlos como ha ayudado a miles de parejas en todo el Mundo, las cuales han logrado: Que se comuniquen m s profundo Que renazca el romance Que su relaci n se renueve Que sean un ejemplo para sus hijos Y que la alegr a y la unidad vuelvan a florecer en su
relaci n
Pr ximas Fechas del Encuentro Matrimonial: Septiembre 18,19,20, 2015 Octubre 23,24,25, 2015
"Ámense los unos a los otros como yo los he amado" (Juan 13:34) Si quiere saber m s del Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial ll menos para m s informaci n a Enrique ♥ Cony Gonz lez Ángel y Martha Mendoza 714-856-0894 714-408-0037 714-641-8791 714-638-9601 [email protected]
Orange Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (ODCCW) Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Host Parish: Our Lady Queen of Angels
Location: 2046 Mar Vista Drive Newport Beach, CA 949-644-0200 Daily Mass: 8:30 a.m.
Program: Spotlight On Leadership
Registration: 8:00 AM., Donation $15 Sm Breakfast and Lunch Ending at 1:00 PM
Reservations: By Friday, 11, 2015 Pat Martin (714-892-5219) or or (714-866-0633)
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Parish Ministries
ATTENTION GOLFERS! Serra Catholic School invites you to
participate in our 20th Anniversary
Annual Golf Classic Thursday, September 17th
Tijeras Creek Golf Course
Exciting Helicopter Ball Drop Raffle Opportunity to win Semi-Annual Tuition for the 2015-2016 school year or $4,500 CA$H Grand Prize! We are still looking for Sponsors and Silent Auction items! New this year—Sponsor a Priest! For ONLINE registration and information about Sponsorships, Ball Drop, Donations and Dinner Only Tickets, please visit www.serraschool.org > Parents > Fundraiser-Golf or email us at [email protected]. The Annual Golf Classic is a PTO-sponsored event to benefit all students at Serra Catholic School
HAPPY LABOR DAY In this year's Labor Day statement, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, focuses on creating sufficient, decent work that honors the dignity of families. Read the Statement here: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-anddignity/ labor-employment/labor-day-statement-2015.cfm
One of the Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching is The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers: “The economy must serve people, not the other way around. Work is more than a way to make a living; it is a form of continuing participation in God’s creation. If the dignity of work is to be protected, then the basic rights of workers must be respected--the right to productive work, to de-cent and fair wages, to the organization and joining of unions, to private property, and to economic initiative.”
Here are a few ways that we can do: (1) Educate ourselves about issues that impact workers and working families in our community; (2) Advocate for justice for workers, fair wages, treatment, and respect; (3) Make an impact with our dollars, through support of fair trade products and vendors that treat workers well. Thanks to workers for the good work that you do and to all who work together for the common good!
Have you ever thought about becoming a Sister? Single Catholic women ages 18-40 are invited to a prayerful and reflective Religious Vocation Discernment Weekend Retreat with the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Octo-ber 16-18, Los Altos Hills, CA. For reservations and more information contact Sister Lisa Laguna, D.C., 650/949-8890, 213-210-9903, or email [email protected] www.Daughters-Of-Charity.com/retreats/
Save the Date! Join us on the Christ Cathedral Campus (Freed Theater) to learn about the Catholic Church’s posi-tion on divorce and how it is rooted in the divine mercy of Christ. Bishop Vann and other speakers will share and high-light the many formative and supportive programs available to those seeking healing after divorce throughout the Dio-cese of Orange. Saturday, January 9, 2016, 8 AM. – 4 PM. Cost: $30.00. Food and refreshments included. To make your reservation go to: http://www.rcbo.org/events/myth-busting-the-catholic-church-divorce/
