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. Adopted July, 1996

BAPTISM Contact the Parish Office for Baptism scheduling and information.

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. Filipino—1st Saturday of the month Novena and Rosary Devotion from October-June after the 4PM

CLERGY

Pastor Rev. George P. Blais Parochial Vicar Rev. Martin Tran 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

Holy Days: 4PM Vigil, 7PM Spanish Vigil, 7AM, 9AM, 12PM, 6PM, and 7:30PM in Vietnamese.

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

Parish Office Hours

Sunday: 8:30 AM—12:30 PM; Monday through Friday: 9AM– 12Noon; 1PM– 5:15PM

ST. NICHOLAS PARISH

October 13, 2019 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Parishioners,

Last week we heard the disciples asking Jesus to increase their faith and this week we hear about the curing of the ten lepers. Jesus asked; “Were not all ten made whole? Where are the other nine?” In Jesus’ time, the only one that could declare a person cured from leprosy was the priest and that is why Jesus instructed them to go to the priest. This foreigner was not associated with a priest and therefore, he came back to Jesus who cured him. Jesus is the High Priest and in a sense was challenging people to recognize Him as such. When we sin, we are like the lepers who are ostracized from the community and it is in the Sacrament of Reconciliation that we are made whole and clean and declared fit to return to the community. In confession, the priest who gives us absolution sends us back to our rightful place in the community. Like the one foreigner who came to thank Jesus, we must also thank Jesus and God for the gift of healing that we receive in confession. I pray that all recognize that we are sinners and need the Sacrament of Reconciliation to put us back on the path to the kingdom that reinstates us into the community of faith. For those who do not regularly approach Confession, a good guideline to follow is about three times a year; once during Advent preparing for the Birth of Jesus, once during Lent preparing for Easter, and once between Easter and Advent, or anytime anything serious is preventing us from a deeper relationship with God and the community. Like the lepers in the Gospel today, I pray that we may all seek to be cleansed and cured so that we are better able to take our place in the pilgrim community of faith journeying to the Father and our eternal life in heaven.

Fr. George

September 29, 2019 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

LIVING ROSARY

Since 2011, we have presented a semi-annual Living Rosary to honor our Holy Mother. On Monday, October 14th, come join the culturally diversified St. Nicholas family at 7PM in the Church. This is a very beautiful way to show our love for the Mother of God. For more information contact Jean Duffy: (949) 770-7002

Senior Grocery Program for those 60+.

Fruit—Vegetables—Meat—Dairy—Bread

PHOTO ID REQUIRED. No income requirement.

Please bring your own grocery bags.

Sponsored by area churches, this program provides fresh produce, dairy, etc., for seniors at the

Lutheran Church of the Cross (back parking lot) 24231 El Toro Rd., Laguna Woods.

Distribution of food will be on Friday, Oct. 11th from 9:30am to 10:30am in the Social Hall.

Celebrating a New Deacon!

Carlos Pineda has been journeying with his wife Yvonne for the last five years of preparation in the diaconate program. I am pleased to announce that he has been called to the Sacred Order of the Permanent Diaconate by Bishop Kevin Vann. He will be ordained at Christ Cathedral on Saturday Oct. 19 and will celebrate with our community at the 9:00AM Mass on Sunday, Oct. 20 and the Spanish Mass at 7:00PM on Saturday Oct. 26. At these two Masses he will assist at Mass as a deacon for the first time. All are invited and encouraged to a celebration in the Parish Center after these Masses to congratulate Carlos and Yvonne. Please join me in welcoming them both to the service of St. Nicholas Parish. Congratulations and thank you for your “Yes” to God’s call to serve.

Fr. George and the Parish Staff

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The St. Nicholas Library

The Library is open the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month, from 8:45am—12:45pm. We are located in Room C, behind the Parish Office.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading: 2 Kings 5:14-17 Naaman, cleansed from his leprosy, returns gratefully to Elisha Psalm 298 The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power. Second Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-13 If we have died with Christ we shall also live with Christ Gospel: Luke 17:11-19). Ten lepers are healed by Jesus, but only one, a Samaritan, returns to give him thanks.

Monday: 7AM Jackie Reed (d) 9AM Shim Choi (d)

Tuesday: 7AM Maria Mau Pham (d) 9AM Rose Granich (d)

Wednesday 7AM Frank Hernandez Family 9AM William T. White (d)

Thursday: 7AM Jeanne Carville (d) 9AM Ed Booth (d)

Friday: 7AM Kathleen Brady (d) 9AM Lawrence Evans (d)

Saturday: 9AM Julie DeFazio Striegel (d) 4PM For the Parish 7PM Jose Manzo (d)

Sunday: 7:30AM Linda Junge 9:00AM Noreen Kniazowski (d) 10:45AM Ernesto Casquejo (d) 12:30PM Clement Ellison

We Remember

Suzette Warden and Ellen Lavin

who entered their new and eternal life in Christ. Grant to all our dearly departed, eternal rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on them forever.

Parish Calendar This Week

MONDAY Sewing Group, Small Hall, 8AM Adult Bible Study, Room 202, 10AM Religious Education for Elementary, Parish Center, 4:15PM Alpha, Parish Center-2nd Floor, 4:15PM New Life Filipino Group, Small Hall, 5PM Living Rosary, Church, 7PM Filipino Choir, Room B, 7PM

TUESDAY Religious Education for Elementary, Parish Center, 4:15PM Alpha, Parish Center-2nd Floor, 4:15PM SRE Confirmation I, Parish Center– upstairs, 7PM 7 &8 Grade SRE, Parish Center– downstairs, 7PM St. Nicholas Chorale, Small Hall, 7:15PM

WEDNESDAY Charismatic Prayer, Room A, 9:45AM Religious Education for Elementary, Parish Center, 4:15PM Alpha, Parish Center-2nd Floor, 4:15PM St. Vincent de Paul, Room A, 6PM Knights of Columbus, Room 104/105, 6:30PM Hispanic Group, Parish Center-2nd Floor, 6:30PM Devotions and Benedictions, Church, 7PM Filipino Choir, Small Hall, 8PM

THURSDAY CCW Board Meeting, Room B, 9:30AM Faith Alive, Room A, 9:45AM Adult Bible Study, Room 202, 10AM Hispanic RCIA , Room B, 6PM Alpha, Parish Center-1st Floor, 6PM Hispanic Council, Room C, 7PM Thanksgiving Committee, Room A, 7PM St. Nicholas Parish Choir, Small Hall, 7:15PM RCIA, Parish Center—2nd Floor, 7PM

FRIDAY Bereavement Ministry, Room B, 10AM Hispanic Bible Study, Small Hall, 7PM Hispanic Choir, Room B, 7PM Baptism Preparation, Room C, 7PM

SATURDAY Oktoberfest, Parish Center-1st Floor, 2PM Hispanic Choir, Room B, 5PM

SUNDAY Library CLOSED

Mass Intentions for the Week

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2019-2020 SRE Class Schedule First Week of Classes

Elementary Mon. Tues., Wed., Oct. 14 15 or 16th – 4:15 – 5:30PM

Junior High (Tuesday nights Only) Starts on Tuesday, Oct. 15 – 7pm – 8:30pm

Confirmation I (Tuesday nights Only) Starts on Tuesday, Oct. 15 – 7pm – 8:30pm

Confirmation II (Sundays only) Starts on Sunday, Oct. 20 – 9am concludes

after 10:45 am Mass

- Attention High School Students— All high school students attending public or Catholic

schools must enroll in our two-year preparation process in order to be confirmed.

SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Check us out on Facebook and Instagram: @stnickym

O C T O B E R

Future Events for Youth Ministry and Confirmation:

Oct. 13 – Coffee & Donuts from 8am to 1pm Oct. 19 – Kidsfest – 2:30pm – 6pm Oct. 20 – Confirmation II Class – 9am Oct. 24 – Choir practice 7:30pm Oct. 26 – Teen/Family Mass 7:30pm

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YOUTH MINISTRY

KIDSFEST  

Saturday, October 19th 2:30pm-6:00pm in the Small Hall

If you would like to volunteer to help with games, face painting, and other activities, please

contact Kathy at (949) 243-5603.

KIDSFEST  

ST. NICHOLAS “ADULT FAITH FORMATION” PRESENTS TWO CATHOLIC BIBLE STUDIES

Each bible study consists of ten live presentation sessions.

“The Book of Revelation”

Mondays at 10:00AM, Room 201

“The Book of Exodus” Thursday at 10:00AM, Room 201

Classes began Monday, September 9th and Thursday, September 12th.

For information relative to course content, biblical source material, Bible editions, etc. Please call: Al Guevara at (714) 848-1624

Opportunity Drawing Tickets were mailed to all parishioners recently and we are grateful to those who have already returned them to our office. Winners of the raffle will be announced at the 20th Annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 19th at 7:15PM. This event is the main fundraiser for our School of Religious Education and allows us to offer a quality Catholic education to our students. We are thankful for all the support. If you have not received the tickets or would like more, please come to the SRE Office—we’ll be happy to help you out! Don’t forget to come to the Oktoberfest on the 19th and bring your child(ren) to Kidsfest from 2:30-6:00PM in the Small Hall.

Parish Council

The following members of the Parish Pastoral Council completed their terms this summer: Joseph McMahon, Virginia Rich and Ginny White. Their dedication, involvement in Parish activities and input to the Pastor have helped the Pastor achieve his goals and have contributed greatly to the parish community. On behalf of the PPC, the Pastor and the St. Nicholas parish community, we offer our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for their unselfish service to the Pastor and their fellow parishioners and thank them for their service.

The following new PPC members were interviewed and appointed by the Pastor to the PPC: Andrée Carrier, Diane Casey and Rosalie Souza. In addition, at the request of the Pastor, Betty Newstrom agreed to serve another year and John Sivilla returned to the Council to serve a one-year term. We welcome them all and look forward to serving together and benefitting from the knowledge and experience they bring to our parish community.

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St. Nicholas’ 20th Annual

Major SRE Fundraiser

Saturday, Oct. 19th 2pm to 7:15pm

Join us for an afternoon of Food, Music, Dancing, Singing & Fellowship!

Opportunity Drawing Tickets were mailed to all parishioners in September. All proceeds go to the SRE!

KIDSFEST 2:30pm to 6:00pm in Small Hall

Games, face painting, & snacks for kids to enjoy while parents are attending Oktoberfest!

For kids from 4 years old to 12 years old.

Sponsored by Youth Ministry & Confirmation

Santa Misa

El Grupo Hispano los invita a ver una serie de videos escritos por el Obispo Barron sobre la Santa Misa los dias 9,16,23, y 30 de Octubre de 6:30PM a 9PM en el salon grande, presentado por el Padre Martin, los esperamos.

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St. Nicholas Senior Singles

We will gather for lunch on Friday, Oct. 18th at 12:30PM at the BJ’s Restaurant— 24032 El Toro Rd. Laguna Hills. Reservations are required—call Joan Petrine at (949) 855-8755 to RSVP. New members are invited and welcomed to join! Good food, new friends, and good company.

Friendship with the love of God in our hearts

Call Joan Petrine for reservations, (949) 855-8755.

I need nothing but God, and to lose myself in the heart of God.

—St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

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Thanksgiving Dinner Sign-up

The Thanksgiving Committee will be outside

the Church after Mass on Saturday, October 19th at 4PM, and on Sunday, October 20th 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 28th. Dinner will be served at 1PM.

This free dinner is made possible thanks to: The St. Nicholas Knights of Columbus, the Hispanic Prayer Group, and many of our

Parishioner’s donations.

Anointing of the Sick The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be held this Sunday, October 13th

at 2pm, in the Church.

Who may receive the Sacrament? Those who are…

...suffering from chronic or acute illnesses.

...preparing for hospitalization or surgery.

...preparing for a medical procedure or treatment.

...experiencing mental or emotional stress with physical symptoms. ...living with recurring illnesses or disabilities. ...living with a terminal illness or in hospice care. ...those of mature age or in frail health.

Why should you receive the Sacrament?

The Anointing of the Sick conveys several graces and imparts gifts of strengthening in the Holy Spirit against anxiety, discouragement, and temptation, and conveys peace and fortitude. These graces flow from the atoning death of Jesus Christ, for “this was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah, ‘He took away our infirmities and bore our diseases.’” (Matt. 8:17)

St. Nicholas Parish Council of Catholic Women

Invite you to join us to experience the beauty and splendor of the Nationally acclaimed exhibit

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel “The Exhibition”

Wednesday, October 30th at 11:30PM

We will meet in the St. Nicholas parking lot at noon where we will board a luxury bus to

take us to the Christ Cathedral Campus.

Price—$39 (includes seat on bus, entrance to exhibit, self guided tour at your leisure, and a box lunch)

Deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, Oct. 16th. To RSVP or for more information, please call Cynthia Holmes at (949) 951-3375.

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY COLLECTION

This weekend, we celebrate World Mission Sunday, however, we will be having the second collection next

weekend, October 19-20th. The themes this year is, “Baptized and Sent”, Pope Francis invites the entire

Church to support the young mission diocese in Asia, Africa, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders

serve some of the poorest of the poor. Please keep the Mission in your prayers and be generous in next week’s

collection for the Society of Propagation of the Faith.

Special Envelopes are provided in the Church Pews.

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