24252 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 (949) 837-1090; FAX (949) 837-9510; www.st-nicholaschurch.org

School of Religious Education: (949) 837-7676

Our Parish Mission Statement St. Nicholas Parish is a Catholic community, celebrating our faith

through the Sacraments, Liturgy, Prayer and Service. We strive to nurture family life and to create one body out of many in the Lord.

We share the Good News with people of all ages, cultures and faith backgrounds.

BAPTISM Fourth Sunday of the month at 2:00PM. Arrangements must be made a month in advance. Parents must attend two preparation sessions.

MARRIAGE Arrangements must begin at least six months in advance with a priest of the parish.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Call Parish Office in an emergency. Special Service celebrated in fall/spring as announced.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS At the death of a family member, please call the Parish Office at your earliest convenience to plan for the Mass of Christian Burial.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION DAY 24-hour adoration begins the second Wednesday of the month at the 9:00AM Mass.

DEVOTIONS & BENEDICTION Wednesday evenings at 7:00PM; Vietnamese—2nd Wednesday of the month at 8PM. Recitation of the Holy Rosary and Benediction.

CLERGY

Pastor Rev. George P. Blais Parochial Vicar Rev. Quyen Truong Visiting Priest Rev. Msgr. John Campbell Visiting Priest Rev. Gerald Walker Visiting Priest Rev. Brendan Hankins Visiting Priest Rev. Jack Sewell Visiting Priest Rev. Chin Dang Deacon Wayne Thompson Deacon Chau Tran Deacon Gerardo De Santos

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:00PM, 7:00PM in Spanish Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM, 12:30PM, and 5:00PM in Vietnamese. Monday through Friday: 7:00AM and 9:00AM Saturday: 9AM

Filipino Mass: 5:30PM, First Saturdays, October-June. Holy Days: 4PM Vigil, 7AM, 9AM, 12PM, 6PM and 7:30PM in Vietnamese

RECONCILIATION (Confession) Saturday: 9:45AM to 10:15AM and 3:00PM to 3:45PM or by appointment.

Parish Office Hours: Sunday: 8:30 AM—1:30 PM Monday through Friday: 9 AM—12 Noon; 1 PM — 4:30 PM; 6 PM - 8 PM

Saturday: 9 AM—12 Noon

St. Nicholas Parish

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Stewardship of Treasure 2017 2016 52-Weekly Required Budget

October 22 $19,106.19 $19,447.80 $25,856.00

World Mission $ 6,748.00 $ 6,295.77

St. Nicholas Thanksgiving Dinner Sign-up

The Thanksgiving Committee will be outside the Church NEXT WEEKEND after the Saturday, Nov. 4th, 4pm Mass, and on

Sunday, Nov. 5th after the 7:30am, 9am, 10:45am and 12:30pm Masses, to take reservations for the

Thanksgiving Dinner to be held in the Parish Center on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23rd.

Thanksgiving Dinner will be served at 1:00pm.

This free dinner is being made possible thanks to: The St. Nicholas Knights of Columbus and

the Hispanic Prayer Group.

THIS WEEKEND St. Vincent de Paul Society

Second Collection

A second collection for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be taken at all Masses this weekend.

The Society offers person-to-person service to the needy and suffering in our area.

Thank you for your generosity!

PLEASE NOTE!!

Starting on Monday, November 6th, the St. Nicholas Parish Office will have

NEW office hours. Monday through Friday we will be open as follows:

9am to 12pm and 1pm to 7pm. Anyone who has reserved a room at the parish for

ministry events will need to pick up the room key by 6:30pm in the Parish Office.

Parish Office hours for the weekend remain the same: Saturday: 9am—12 Noon Sunday: 8:30am—1:30pm

All Saints Day, Wednesday, November 1st, is a Holy Day of Obligation

Mass times are: Tuesday October 31st - 4PM Vigil

Wednesday, November 1st at 7am, 9am, 12pm (English) 6pm (Bi-lingual English/Spanish) 7:30pm Vietnamese.

PASTOR’S MESSAGE

November is the month to remember those who have died. This week we celebrate two important days in

the life of the church as we remember those who have completed their journey in this world.

Wednesday, November 1st, is “All Saints Day,” which is a Holy Day of Obligation. This is the day that the

church acknowledges all who have reached their eternal reward in heaven because they kept the faith

even to the point of sacrificing their life for the sake of the Gospel.

On Thursday, November 2nd, we celebrate “All Souls Day,” which is the day that we remember all who have died. These include our loved ones who have gone before us. They are our personal examples of faith and although we miss them greatly, we pray that with their continued prayers we will see them

again in our eternal life in heaven. On Saturday, November 4th, at the 9AM Mass, we will remember, in a special way, all of our parish family members who have died in this past year.

We will have a reception after the Mass so that we may continue to share their stories. Throughout the

month of November, we will remember all of our loved ones at the 7AM Mass. You may include the names of your loved ones in these Masses by filling

out an “All Souls” envelope and placing it in the collection basket or bringing it to the parish office.

Please DO NOT put them in the basket by the Altar. For your convenience, “All Souls” envelopes

are provided around the Church. Father George

Mass is also celebrated at the Diocese of Orange Catholic Cemeteries on All Souls Day at 10AM as follows:

Good Shepherd Cemetery 8301 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach

with Rev. Quang Vinh Chu

Holy Sepulcher Cemetery 7845 Santiago Canyon Rd., Orange

with Most Rev. Kevin W. Vann

Ascension Cemetery 24754 Trabuco Rd., Lake Forest

with Rev. George P. Blais

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Monday: 7AM Harry Rich (d) 9AM John and Beth Roeseler Tuesday: 7AM Richard A. Brown (d) 9AM Adelio V. Catamisan (d) Wednesday: 7AM All Souls 9AM Frank J. and Nell Serra (d) Thursday: 7AM All Souls 9AM Salvador Abad (d) Friday: 7AM All Souls 9AM Wendy Zornig Saturday: 9AM All Souls—Parish Memorial 4PM Lupe Gandara (d) 7PM Francisco Romero (d) Sunday: 7:30AM For the Parish 9:00AM Heather Donabed 10:45AM Julia Cipriano de Odiaga 12:30PM Maggie Ferguson (d)

Parish Calendar This Week

MONDAY Sewing Group, Small Hall, 8AM Religious Education for Elementary, Parish Center, 4:15PM Spanish Rosary, Church, 6:30PM Bible Study, Rooms 201-204, 7PM TUESDAY Religious Education for Elementary, Parish Center, 4:15PM Spanish RCIA, Room C, 6PM SRE Confirmation I, Parish Center-upstairs, 7PM St. Nicholas Chorale, Small Hall, 7:15PM WEDNESDAY Charismatic Prayer Group, Room A, 9:45AM Bible Study, Rooms 201-202, 10AM Religious Education for Elementary, Parish Center, 4:15PM Knights of Columbus, Parish Center, 6PM Devotions & Benediction, Church, 7PM Hispanic Choir, Room C, 7PM Filipino Choir, Small Hall, 8PM THURSDAY Faith Alive-Faith Sharing, Room A, 10AM Hispanic Council, Room C, 6:30PM Alpha Leader Training, Parish Center, 6:30PM RCIA, Parish Center-Room 201, 7PM St. Nicholas Choir, Small Hall, 7:15PM Teen/Family Choir, Church Choir Loft, 7:30PM FRIDAY Council of Catholic Women Meeting, Parish Center, 9:30AM Divine Mercy-St. Faustina Study, Room C, 9:45AM Book Study-Rediscover Catholicism, Room 201, 9:45AM Hispanic Bible Study, Small Hall, 7PM SATURDAY Parish Memorial Mass, Church, 9AM First Saturday Devotions, Room C, 9:30AM Hispanic Choir, Room C, 4PM SUNDAY Library is OPEN, Room C, 8:45AM

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading: Exodus 22:20-26 You shall not oppress an alien, for you yourselves were once aliens in Egypt.

Psalm 18: I love you, Lord, my strength.

Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10 You became imitators of the Lord, so that you became a model for all believers.

Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40 You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.

We Remember

Russell Oey, Teresa Huynh and Barry Waclawski

who entered their new and eternal lives in Christ.

Grant to all our dearly departed, eternal rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on them forever.

Confused Catholic? Inactive Catholic? Alienated Catholic? An Advent Invitation!

If you’ve been away from the Church, drifting away from the Church—if you’ve been hurt by the Church—if you’re

confused or angry because of your Catholic experience, please consider this invitation to come and talk with us.

Perhaps this Christmas can be a time of renewal of hope in your faith journey. We’ll meet starting on

Tuesday, November 7th at 7PM in Room C. If interested, call Gloria at 768-7228.

It’s that time of year when we “fall back” one hour as

Daylight Savings Time ends NEXT WEEKEND.

Remember to set your clocks back one hour before going to

bed on Saturday night, November 4th.

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TONIGHT!!! Cosmic Bowling on Saturday, October 28: Immediately following the 4pm Teen/Family Mass, we’ll be meeting at Forest Lanes for bowling and pizza. Cost is $20 per person —includes shoes rental, bowling and food.

LEADERS: We will have a Confirmation II retreat planning meeting on Sunday, Oct 29th at 9am, in the Youth Ministry room. Please DO NOT miss this as the retreat is coming up quickly — Friday through Sunday, Nov 17-19.

Teen/Family Choir Rehearsal: Choir Rehearsal on Thursdays, Nov 2 & 16 at 7:30pm in the Choir Loft. Teen/Family Mass is: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25 AT 4PM.

Saturday, Nov 11 and Sunday, Nov 12: We’ll be collecting for “Pennies from Heaven,” after the Masses. Please sign up to help with this worthy cause. All the monies collected will be donated to the many “Right to Life” organizations in the Orange Diocese.

Sunday, Nov 12: Confirmation and Youth Ministry will be hosting Coffee and Donuts after the 9am and 10:45am Masses. Please meet Betty Farrell in the Parish Center at 9:30am.

PLEASE NOTE: SRE Elementary: Monday through Wednesday, Oct 30-31 and Nov 1st, in the Parish Center from 4:15pm to 5:30pm.

7th & 8th Grades: There are NO CLASSES for 7th & 8th grade students on Tuesday, Oct 31st. Classes will resume next week on Tuesday, Nov 7th.

Confirmation I: WILL MEET on Tuesday, Oct 31, upstairs in the Parish Center, from 7pm to 8:30pm.

For the safety of our Children — Important Notice: There will be a 4pm Vigil Mass for All Saints’ Day on

Tuesday, Oct 31 and a 6pm Mass on Wednesday, Nov 1st. Please be mindful of this when bringing and picking up

your children to and from SRE classes. Please PARK your car in a designated parking space before allowing your

children to exit your vehicle and also park your car when picking them up. (First and Second Graders should always

be escorted to and from class.)

Daylight Savings Time Ends on Sunday, Nov 5th at 2am. It will be dark when you pick up your children from SRE classes, so please, please be extra careful and Park your car in a designated parking space when coming to get them. THANK YOU!

Student Contest… Enter to win!

The St. Nicholas Council of the Knights of Columbus is again sponsoring “A Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest,” open to all 8-12 grade students in public, private or parochial schools who are parishioners of St. Nicholas Parish.

Entry forms and rules are available at the SRE Office and

the Parish website: www.st-nicholaschurch.org/. Essays and entry forms must be returned to the SRE Office

no later than November 13th.

Congratulations to the winners of the Oktoberfest Raffle! We thank everyone for their support! $2500 Joan McLaughlin $ 500 Miguel Franco $ 200 Nelson Algenio $ 100 Carol Zialcita Lynda Borges Bernie Mueller Margaret Santalahti Rosalie Souza

PENNIES FROM HEAVEN — NOVEMBER 11-12 The St. Nicholas Youth Ministry Members

and the Confirmation Students will be collecting “pennies” after the Masses on Saturday and Sunday, November 11th—12th.

Your coins and dollars will support local Respect Life Shelters, Clinics and Centers that give immediate and long-

term care to Orange County residents affected by the threats to the life and dignity of the human person and

unborn. We appreciate your generosity!

Vocations Faire Sunday, November 12,

8am to 12:30pm at St. Edward’s Church, 34161 Granada Dr., Dana Point.

Featuring: Fr. John Moneypenny, Diocese Vocations Director,

and representatives from various local Religious Orders will be available to answer any questions

you may have about their vocation.

Complimentary Sunday donuts, juice and coffee will be available courtesy of the Knights of Columbus.

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Wordnet Productions presents “The Word in the World” — week of Oct 29: “Struck by God Faith Works” — Fr. Mike...

takes on the perennial debate between faith and works, explaining the necessity of both.

TCT (Direct TV-377) - now on Sundays, 4am–-record it!! (TCT is on Channel 205 in Laguna Woods Village.)

Or go to www.wordnet.tv—Program Archives, or YouTube: Wordnet Productions Channel.

Council of Catholic Women General Meeting on Friday, November 3rd

Our speaker will be Rev. Sheryl Faulk, Chaplin, of the Memorial Care System, who will

present on “What I want my loved ones to know.” Social time starts at 9:30am and the meeting begins at 10:10am.

Bring your donations of pennies for “Water for Life,” can tabs for Ronald McDonald House, cosmetics for the prison ministry, pasta/sauce for Catarina’s Club.

Questions: Call Lynn at 949-830-2920.

Priesthood Sunday October 29th

Priesthood Sunday, celebrated nationwide on the last Sunday of October each year, is a special day to honor Priesthood in the United States. Please join millions of Catholics on this special day, in praying for our priests, in praising God for their courage and their generosity. You can make your appreciation for your Parish Priests known by writing a simple note.

Pastor: Rev. George P. Blais Parochial Vicar: Rev. Quyen Truong Visiting Priest: Rev. Msgr. John Campbell Visiting Priest: Rev. Gerald Walker Visiting Priest: Rev. Chin Dang Visiting Priest: Rev. Brendan Hankins Visiting Priest: Rev. Jack Sewell Visiting Priest: Rev. Juan Caboboy Hospital Priest: Rev. Michael Dwight

You can bring your cards/notes to the Parish Office or put them in the Collection Basket.

The St. Nicholas Sewing Group appreciates all of our parishioners and visitors who joined us and bought items or gave donations at the Holiday Boutique last weekend.

We also appreciate and thank all those who made items for, or worked at, the

Boutique. We are grateful for your efforts!

The Sewing Group, supported by the Council of Catholic Women, makes caps/scarves for Covenant House for homeless teens, clothing for children at

Orangewood Children & Family Center, baby items for Obria Medical Clinics and the 3/5 Marine

Battalion pregnant wives, and lapghans for our Veterans—over 2000 items per year! Thanks to

Parishioner support of our Boutique, we can make monetary donations to some of our local charities.

God bless you for your generosity!

The Knights of Columbus wish to honor and recognize all Military Veterans of St. Nicholas by inviting them and their families to attend, as our guests, our Past Grand Knights Testimonial Dinner.

This event will be held after the 4pm Mass on Saturday, November 11th.

Reception and Social begins at 5:30pm, with dinner at 6pm.

If you are a Veteran and would like to attend, please call and leave a message at 949-768-7228.

Knights who are veterans need not RSVP.

Bulletin Date Articles Due By

November 12

November 1

November 19 November 8

November 26 November 9

Please note: EARLY DEADLINES FOR BULLETIN ARTICLES

With holidays and other Publisher requirements, articles for our bulletin have early deadlines.

Please note the following deadlines if you have an article that needs to be in a bulletin for

the dates shown below. Articles submitted after the required “Due Date”

will not be published in the bulletin.

Sacred Heart Novitiate Work Day Come help the Sacred Heart Sisters

Saturday, Nov 4th, 8am - 2pm —Breakfast/lunch provided.

Bring your friends and join us in a day of cleaning, gardening, planting bushes, spreading mulch, digging, painting and fellowship! Teens are welcome to come for service hours. The Sisters need: knives sharpened, wood split, holes dug, data entry, a painter, tile setter. Please call ahead! RSVP: 818-831-9710 10480 Winnetka Av., Chatsworth.

If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him. —Romans 6:8

The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed Saturday, November 4, 2017 — Mass at 9AM

We Remember Our Beloved Parishioners

who died this past year.

October 14, 2016 to October 18, 2017

Patricia Devaney, Marie Edna Santangelo, Irene Blaine, Leonard Lawicki, Raymond Delfin, Gerard Wyss, Robert Young, Ann Ivins, Katherine Rogers, Maurice Houten, Msgr. Lawrence Gibson, Betty Torres, Frank Nece, Patricia Balding, Jose Selso, Marie Brizzolara, Jo Ann Bonot, Delores Heacock, Michael Antino, Salvador Abad, Margaret Truesdail, Jean Newell, Liliane Barralon, Amy Leis, Purita Cortez, Nofrita Sangil, Anna Persichetti, Irene Perez, Viola Evola, Juan Camarotte, Marilyn Doty, Quang Van Dinh, Eric Gramberg, Edward T. Callahan, Jr., Ann C. Inlow, Harriett Philpott, Elizabeth Kellard, Bob Fisher, Mary Hedbany, Kay Surak, Aniceta Mararamba, James Price, Marie Casper, Thomas Duffy, Edward Welcker, Grace C. Browne, Don Thompson, Flora Defazio, Nancy Bellomo, Michael Andera, Margaret Prickitt, Josephine Thompson, Eleanor Nix, Pete Kappauf, Carlos Flores, Stanley Mudge, Le Van Nguyen, Albert Parato, Margaret Galasso, Alexander Gustavo Bracamontes, Regis Nolan, Frances Stockman, Jaime Cruz, Sr., Guadalupe Gandara, Romeo Mercado, Elena Matulaitis, Evangelina Barreras Moroyqui, Elizabeth Marrone, Ana Tracy Nguyen, Juana Serdenia, Carl Schiller, Ruth Shelton, Sr. Brigid Carey, Steven Triolo, Mary Luisa Arreaga, Richard Pouliot, Samuel Alexandre, Gioi The Do, Anthony V. Pipitone, Nicholas Chuong Nguyen, Philomena McKendrick, Bong Pham, Gordon Lawler, Kathleen Harris, Francis Schulz, Alicia Avila, Barbara Smith, Doris Borg, Rosemary Pampuro, Dominico Ngoc La, Sharon Walker, Yahaira Ocegueda Boykins, Gioconda Manfredi, Beatrice Mooney, Mary Boyd, Constance Mirabella, Fran Burgess, Joyce Camera.

Rev. Msgr. Otto Sporrer, Sajeski, Nowicki and Lempelius Families,

And all our Deceased Loved Ones and Benefactors.