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St. Hedwig Catholic Church A Faith Community of the Catholic Diocese of Orange
O c t o b e r 8 , 2 017
11482 Los Alamitos Boulevard Los Alamitos, CA 90720 Phone: (562) 296-9000
Fax: (562) 296-9099 www.sainthedwigparish.org
Rectory Hours
Mon/Weds, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tues/Thurs/Fri, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat/Sun, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch Mon - Sun 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday Vigil Sunday
Weekdays
Saturday
5:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
Holy Days of Obligation as announced.
Adoration of the Eucharist Start: 16th of the month, 9:15 a.m. End: 17th of the month, 8:00 a.m.
Rosary Recitation Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Reconciliation (Confession) Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
MASS SCHEDULE
RECTORY OFFICE
PRAYERS AND DEVOTION
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
AUTUMNFEST 2017
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SACRAMENTS/FORMATION
PASTORAL STAFF
Infant Baptism (age 6 or younger), Parish Office ................................. (562) 296-9000 Children Baptism (age 7 or older), Office of Faith Formation .............. (562) 296-9007 First Holy Communion, Office of Faith Formation ............................... (562) 296-9040 Confirmation, Office of Youth & Young Adults ..................................... (562) 296-9020 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, RCIA, Adult Faith Formation Jennifer Clark ....................................................................................... (562) 296-9007 Holy Matrimony, Parish Office ............................................................. (562) 296-9000 Must provide at least six month advance notice before proposed wedding date Anointing of the Sick........................................................................... (562) 296-9000 Available on request or by appointments, Parish Office Funerals, Parish Office ......................................................................... (562) 296-9000
MINISTRY QUICK LIST Altar Servers, Cindy Resong .......................................................................... [email protected] Altar Linen Ministry, Mary Villa….…………………………………………………….....(562) 430-9052 Autumnfest Chairman, Robert Butler ................................................................ (562) 755-5083 Bible Camp, Office of Faith Formation ............................................................... (562) 296-9040 Bible Study, Carol Meckler ................................................................................ (562) 430-3266 Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Carol Meckler ................................................ (562) 430-3266 Caregiver Support, Paty Piar ............................................................................ (562) 795-5762 Contemplative Prayer Group, Joanne Walsh ................................................... (562) 443-8605 Eucharistic Adoration, Diane Gilkenson ........................................................... (562) 430-1995 Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound, Miriam Lindley .............................. (714) 901-7367 Eucharistic Ministers to Sunrise, Katella & Alamitos ................................... (562) 296-9000 Eucharistic Ministers, Julianne Bancroft .......................................................... (714) 299-4195 Guilds St. Francis, Sue Reece .................................................................................. (310) 367-9925 Virginia Swendson……………………………………………………(714) 892-1668 Our Lady of Grace, Barbara Jenkins ............................................................. (562) 431-4962 Sacred Heart, Sue MacVicar .......................................................................... (714) 345-8946 Health/Bereavement Ministry, Deacon Larry Hurst .......................................... (562) 296-9000 Hospitality (Ushers, Greeters, Welcome Committee), Rolo Barrientos ............. (818) 326-8947 Knights of Columbus, Miguel Mederos ............................................................ (909) 714-7422 Brian Brady………………………………………………….(562) 301-6007 Lectors, Connie Cisneros ................................................................................... (714) 273-3746 Mission Circle, Mary Murray .............................................................................. (714) 867-2511 Parish School: Kindergarten - Grade 8, Bonnie Finn, School Secretary ............. (562) 296-9060 Pastoral Council, David Smith, Chair ................................................................ (310) 600-2344 Prayer Network, Ann Getscher .......................................................................... (714) 903-9349 Respect Life, Parish Office ................................................................................ (562) 296-9000 Sacristans, Don Ahern ....................................................................................... (562) 594-0121 Safe Environment Training & Fingerprinting, Office of Faith Formation ........ (562) 296-9040 St. Vincent De Paul, Carol Sylvia ...................................................................... (562) 296-9000 THAT MAN IS YOU, Deacon Henry Eagar ............................................................ (562) 296-9000
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Casa Youth Shelter, Robin Sinclair……………………………………………..(562) 594-6825 Engaged Encounter, Maria & Reynaldo Barcelo………………………………….(562) 596-0075 Marriage Encounter, Yvonne & John McGee………………………….................(562) 493-3964 Pony Baseball, JD Fox…………………………………………………………........(562) 260-6620 Dave McKemy……………………………………………………...(714) 655-9718 Precious Life Shelter, Theresa Murphy………………………………………….(562) 431-5025 Scouting Cub Scouting (grades 1-5), Rolo Barrientos…………………………………......(818) 326-8947 Boy Scouting (Grade 6 & up), Scott Bomwell………………………………....(714) 891-1708 Barbara Barfield……………………….……....(714) 357-9858 Secular Franciscan Order, Diane Halal ................................................ .. (562) 596-3162
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SOCIAL MEDIA
OCTOBER 8, 2017
Pastor Rev. Christopher Heath [email protected]
Parochial Vicar Rev. Dave Gruver [email protected]
Deacons Deacon Larry Hurst, (562) 296-9000 Deacon Gary Mucho, (562) 296-9000 Deacon Henry Eagar, (562) 296-9000
Seminarian Phillip Shifflet, (714) 721-9315 [email protected]
Director of Parish Administration Cecilia Cervantes, (562) 296-9016 [email protected]
Parish School Principal Erin Rucker, (562) 296-9060 [email protected]
Director of Parish Life Director of Faith Formation Jennifer Clark, (562) 296-9007 [email protected]
Youth & Young Adult Coordinator Gerrick Gamboa, (562) 296-9020 [email protected]
Office of Faith Formation (562) 296-9040 [email protected]
Director of Music Ministry Robert Nafarrete, (562) 296-9050 [email protected]
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Children of the Light Charismatic Prayer
Tuesdays 9:30 am - 11:00 am Church Prayer Room
PLEASE JOIN US!
Rosary Prayer Group Mondays 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Church Prayer Room
Have a story to share? We’d love to hear it! Please email it to
SHARING OUR GRATITUDE
We are happy that you have joined us today and
want you to know that you are always welcome
here. We invite you to participate in any of our
parish activities and ministries at the level you
desire. We all have different but valuable gifts and
talents that we can use to serve God
and each other.
W E L C O M E
This year the U.S. Catholic Bishops have chosen the theme “Be Not Afraid” for the Pro-Life efforts of 2017-2018. This phrase, and similar ones like
“have no fear” occurs in the Bible 140 times. I guess God really wanted to make sure we heard this message! It may seem strange that this is the theme for the prolife movement, but fear is often the reason why people choose death over life: a fearful young unmarried woman, a couple fearful that they can’t afford another mouth to feed, an elderly person afraid of pain and a lingering illness, a family dealing with a disabled member afraid for the future – it is often fear that drives people to make the tragic choice of abortion and euthanasia. There is also fear of speaking up for life. Catholics and others of good will who firmly believe in the right to life and the sanctity of human life in all stages, are often afraid to defend life. Those who oppose the prolife message can come on very strong and even violent, and we pro-lifers don’t want that kind of confrontation. Perhaps our own family members, friends, colleagues believe abortion is a “right” and we just don’t want to get into it with them. We hesitate to stand at abortion clinics to pray, let alone confront the employees or the unfortunate patients going into the clinic. No one wants to be called a hater or anti-woman or uncompassionate in the face of the difficult situations people find themselves in. Abortion, artificial contraception, invitro fertilization (and other artificial means of
conception), partial birth abortion (for late-term babies), suicide, physician assisted suicide, selective eugenics policies – the choices people make that perpetuate the culture of death is long and tragic. Our throwaway culture sees only some life as valuable, and anyone else as expendable if they become a burden or a barrier to a preferred lifestyle. Even though polling data suggests that more than half of our nation believes in the right to life, our media elites (news and movie stars) and our elected officials are still driving a proabortion message, funding Planned Parenthood and world-wide efforts to export our birth control to third world countries. How can anyone face such an onslaught of popular culture? How can one person, one parish, or even the Catholic Church itself fight such opposition? We fear our efforts to rescind Roe v Wade are wasted, we fear our children are being formed by institutions that don’t believe what we believe, we fear we’re the laughing stock of modern culture—the Church is so backwards! We fear we have no voice, no strong leaders, no one fighting to protect the lives of the most vulnerable. So what do we do when we’re afraid? We freeze, we do nothing. We stay quiet. And even if we think “someone ought to DO something,” it doesn’t drive us to act. So I say: ACT. Even in small ways. For example, the annual Pennies from Heaven collection seems like nothing but it raises hundreds of thousands of dollars in our county to fund centers that save lives. This is no small thing. Our local Precious Life Shelter is making a difference every day for dozens of moms and babies. The prolife message may not be popular but it is the truth, and the truth will always set you free. Learn why the Church teaches as She does in matters of life and be not afraid!
PASTOR’S CORNER
Father Christopher Heath
Deacon Larry Hurst
Deacon Gary Mucho
Deacon Henry Eagar
Fr. Dave Gruver Parochial Vicar
Phillip Shifflet Seminarian
Mission Circle's next meeting will be on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 1:00pm in the church prayer room. New members
are very welcome.
Respect Life Ministry Meeting: Monday, October 16. Please join us in the
Church Prayer Room from 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
On the agenda are Pennies from Heaven, scripture reading hand-outs for
Pro Life Holy Hours for Monday, October 16th and Thursday, November 16th
plus planning upcoming Spring activities.
A Time for Prayer The 100th anniversary of Our Lady's apparitions at Fatima is coming up next month on October 13. On each of the 6 apparitions she urged the children to pray the rosary daily. In lieu of the fact that
the world is becoming increasing dangerous isn't
it time to heed her plea? Pray it at home or join us at 8am each day before 8:30 Mass, also Monday evenings at 6pm in the room next to the chapel. In celebration of the anniversary we will be reciting the rosary at noon on Oct 14 outside in front of the church. Hope to see you there. Our Lady will be smiling.
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PSA 2017* Families Donated: ........................ 367 Parish Goal: ......................... $225,000 Amount Pledged: ................ $194,096 Amount Paid: ...................... $175,730 Amount to Reach Parish Pledge Goal: ...................................... $30,904 *Updated as of 9/18/2017
Thank you to the families/individuals who have pledged and paid to the 2017 Pastoral Services Appeal. Their support, along with all of yours, will help us achieve our parish goal of $225,000.
For every new donor (individual or family) who did not give to the PSA in 2014, 2015 or 2016 but participates in 2017 with a gift of $25.00 or more before October 31, 2017, St. Hedwig will receive an additional $10.00 rebate for every new donor.
If you have not yet made your pledge, we invite you to join with your church family to reach our goal. Pledges can be made online at http://orangecatholicfoundation.org/psa/, or using the PSA envelopes found in the church pews or mailed to your home. Pledges can be dropped off in the collection basket or the Parish Office. Every pledge, no matter what size, is valued and appreciated.
2017 PASTORAL SERVICES APPEAL
RESPECT LIFE HOLY HOUR: Monday, October 16, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the
Church. Everyone is invited to join us! This is a time
for prayer, readings from Scripture, and the Rosary for
Life. Your presence and prayers for God's love to
permeate our lives and transform our society are needed and welcomed, especially during this month
of October, Respect Life and Dignity Month. Special readings this holy hour will
celebrate October Feast Days of Patron Saints of the Pro-Life movement.
These include Saint Faustina Kowalska, October 5th, Patron of Mercy, women in distress
and Crisis Pregnancy Centers; Saint Hedwig, October 16th, Patroness of Silesia and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wroclaw noted for her comfort to the poor, widows, orphans, the sick; St. Gerard
Majella, October 16, patron saint of pregnant women, mothers, childbirth, unborn children and
Saint John Paul II, October 22, a pro-life champion of the sanctity of all human life from conception
to natural death.
Knights of Columbus Annual I.D. Drive The Knights of Columbus request your presence to attuned a fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen in nearby Seal Beach. This fundraiser is to help us in our annual I.D. Drive to help people with
(Intelectual Disabilities). 20% of your purchase will be donated to our I.D. drive. You must have a flier to present to your server at CPK. The details are on the flier. Date: October 18th & 19th. We will hand out fliers on Sunday October 14th & 15th at all masses.
Thanks for your support!!! John Dynice I.D. Drive Chairman - Knights of Columbus
The Diocese of Orange, St. Hedwig Parish, and St. Hedwig School join in:
"PENNIES FROM HEAVEN." Please take home a baby bottle (one per family if you plan to
participate) after Mass this weekend, Saturday, October 7th and Sunday, October 8th. Boxes of baby bottles with information
inserts will be at all the front exits of the church. Please return these bottles the last two weekends of October with your
donations of coins and dollars and or checks (made out to St. Hedwig with "Pennies" in the comments section). Proceeds will
help Mothers and Babies in crisis thanks to the efforts of Precious Life Shelter here in Los Alamitos, Mary's Shelter,
Casa Teresa, Obria Medical Clinics, Horizon Pregnancy Clinic, Vietnamese Hot Line and Life Centers. Last year $265,447 was raised in the Diocese of Orange. Approximately $10,000 came
from St. Hedwig Parish and St. Hedwig School, thanks to your generosity.
Please return ALL baby bottles to a Mass the last two weekends of October: October 21st/22nd and October 28th/29th.There will
be volunteers at a table set up outside the church for this purpose.
(Last year only 1/3 of the bottles were returned (costing us $$$ to replace). We are hoping that all 900 bottles will be returned to
be reused next year. Thank you! To volunteer to assist with Pennies From Heaven, please contact Santa Campuzano, 562-596-2980.
Although Autumnfest is over, the potential for
fundraising in our annual event has not come to an end. We are thankful for
California Pizza Kitchen at the “Shops at Rossmoor” for their generous donation of
2000 Fountain Drink Cups for our Soda Booth.
In addition, that location of CPK is inviting all attendees to join in their Autumnfest “Pizza with a Purpose” Fundraiser on October
11th and 12th benefiting St. Hedwig Autumnfest.
Flyers available at Autumnfest will assure that 20% of your purchase gets donated back in support of our
annual Parish fundraiser.
Message from SHIP (Self-Help Interfaith Program)
A great big THANK YOU to all who so generously supported the guests at SHIP recently. Not only were the meals delicious and plentiful, but your many donations of
clothes, linens, cash and other needs were greatly appreciated! The guests felt very encouraged by those who stayed for dinner and fellowship. Once
again, our parishioners demonstrated an outpouring of love for those less fortunate who are striving to get their lives back on track.
Special recognition and thanks to the Isidorians who have faithfully provided the first night's dinner for 17 years!
For information on the Self Help Interfaith Program, call Susan at 562-761-8184.
That Man is You! Every Friday Morning. September 8th through December 8th
Where: Quinn Hall, When: Doors open at 5:45 am, start at 6:05 am, end at 7:15 am
In Christ, Deacon Henry
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OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION
OCTOBER 8, 2017
MUSIC MINISTRY Robert Nafarrete [email protected] (562) 296-9050
Our groups are starting back up for the 2017 –18 season. We have three groups that are always in need of singers and musicians. Please contact Robert Nafarrete if you are interested in joining our ministry.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE Children’s Choir - Mondays 3 :15 - 4 PM Adult Choir - Wednesdays 7 - 8:30 PM
Contemporary Ensemble—Sundays 4-5 PM
School of religious education (sre)
Children’s Faith Formation • Classes for 3-5 year olds • Grades 1-8 • First Communion
Gerrick Gamboa Youth & Young Adult Coordinator [email protected]
(562) 296-9020
Living Rosary: Wednesday Oct. 11 9:30 a.m. in the church. This is a beautiful way our students honor Mary. Celtic Family Mass: Sunday Oct. 15 10 a.m. Join us for this special family Mass celebration. Visitors Day: Oct. 19 Come see all the wonderful things happening EVERYDAY at St. Hedwig School!
What’s Happening at Saint Hedwig School?
Jennifer Clark Director of Parish Life & Faith Formation [email protected] (562) 296-9007
Join the Choir & Parish on a Rhine River Viking Cruise: October 25- November 2, 2018
Join Fr. Chris Heath and friends on a beautiful river cruise up the Rhine. Experience the beauty of ports in Switzerland, Strasbourg, Cologne and more! Cruise includes airfare; Daily Mass; all port sight-seeing excursions; all meals.
Space is limited! Call Corporate Travel at 313-565-8888 x 111
Hosted by Fr. Chris Heath
For more information, please contact Jennifer Clark at [email protected], or (562) 296-9007
Due to early publishing deadlines, the weekly offering numbers for October 1st will be available next week.
Sunday, October 8: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time IS 5:1-7/ PS 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20/ PHIL 4:6-9/ MT 21:33-43
Monday, October 9: Monday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time JON 1:1–2:1-2, 11/ JONAH 2:3, 4, 5, 8/ LK 10:25-37
Tuesday, October 10: Tuesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time JON 3:1-10/ PS 130:1B-2, 3-4AB, 7-8/ LK 10:38-42
Wednesday, October 11: Wednesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time JON 4:1-11/ PS 86:3-4, 5-6, 9-10/ LK 11:1-4
Thursday, October 12: Thursday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time MAL 3:13-20B/ PS 1:1-2, 3, 4 AND 6/ LK 11:5-13
Friday, October 13: Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time JL 1:13-15; 2:1-2/ PS 9:2-3, 6 AND 16, 8-9/ LK 11:15-26
Saturday, October 14: Saturday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time JL 4:12-21/ PS 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12/ LK 11:27-28
Sunday, October 15: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time IS 25:6-10A/ PS 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6/ PHIL 4:12-14, 19-20/ MT 22:1-14
8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
Father Dave Father Dave Father Joe Father Chris
Saturday, October 14
PARISH BULLETIN DEADLINE for articles submitted for the Sunday bulletin is 9:00 a.m. on Friday, 10 days prior to the desired Sunday. Please email: [email protected]. To view the bulletin online, go to the parish website at www.sainthedwigparish.org.
Who have been entrusted with a new life to nurture and love. If you are an expectant family, please let us know so that your parish family can pray for you and your baby. Please submit names to [email protected] or (562) 296-9000.
Please pray for… Mass Intentions
Monday, October 9 8:30 a.m. Manuel & Elisa Breton (INT) Tuesday, October 10 8:30 a.m. Kevin Gilkenson (INT) Wednesday, October 11 8:30 a.m. Ron Antimarino (RIP) Thursday, October 12 8:30 a.m. Edward Mucho (RIP) Friday, October 13 8:30 a.m. Francis VanderLinden (INT) Saturday, October 14 8:30 a.m. All Souls in Purgatory (RIP) 5:30 p.m. Alice Jempsa (RIP) Sunday, October 15 8:00 a.m. Alice Jempsa (RIP) 10:00 a.m. David & Sylvia Olson (INT) 12:00 p.m. Jack Senske, Sr. (RIP) 5:30 p.m. Pro Populo (INT)
...and for those who have died in Christ.
Scripture Readings
Presider Schedule
Expectant Families
5:30 p.m. Father Chris
Note: Presider schedule may change without notice
Sunday, October 15
Our Weekly Offering October 1, 2017
Please note: Names remain on the list for four weeks. Please resubmit after that time.
Flor Elizondo, Marisa Nunes Pray for Expectant Families...
FEDERAL PRIVACY REGULATION HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), prohibits all hospitals from informing churches of a patient’s presence unless the patient gives permission for the hospital to do so. If you are admitted to a hospital and would like a member of the clergy or a Eucharistic Minister to visit you, please notify the hospital or call the Rectory Office at 562-296-9000.
Bill Bolton Nicholas Aguilar Rolan Medcalf Olgy Barrientos
Lily Marvin Eddie Bella Cecile Richards David Dalaiden
Helen Vohsing Toni Aliberti Kevin Montano Leo Montano
Em Healy Jodie Dietenbeck Tony DeLuca
Amelia Mendoza Linda Medcalf Pat Colucci Kimberly Collins
Greg Escalante Jerry Jarcy Alice Jempsa Rosie Medaglia Moore
Norman Ejan Janet Marie Tomasin Betty Buus Harry Strohmyer
Mary Robbins John Senske Czeslaw Rundzia Frank Lilley
Multiple Mass Intentions
Multiple Mass Intentions are now being accepted for the Saturday 5:30pm Vigil
Masses. This is a group Intention and the Mass will be offered for all names listed.
Pulpit Announcements
Are you a ministry leader who would like to have something mentioned at Mass? Please email your announcement to
