Saint Matthew Ecumenical Catholic Church Welcome! We are glad you are here to worship with us. May 4, 2014 – 3rd Sunday of Easter

TODAY’S Liturgical Ministers: by either intinction (dipping the host) or by drinking from the chalice. You may receive the consecrated grape juice only by intinction. 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Please do not drink from the cup of grape juice. Presider/Homilist Bp. Peter Hickman Bp. Peter Hickman Deacon Jay Thompson A Note from Bishop Peter Servers Guy Erskine Angelica Tronco on Honoring Sacred Space Jasmine Tronco As we enter the church, we remember that we are entering a Lydia Tronco house of prayer and worship, a place of solace and grace. This Ushers Jolene Johnson Tom/Pam Myers is sacred space so enter reverently, pray quietly, sing Proclaimers Lou Clancy Caryn Wermager joyfully, listen attentively, give cheerfully, and come back gladly. We look forward to getting to know you so we invite you Victoria Greene Ana Wermager to join us in the Parish Hall immediately following Mass for Eucharistic Emmie Florendo conversation. Ministers Fr. George Florendo ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Jennie Guida + Next Week's Liturgical Ministers: Today’s Readings 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Acts 2:14, 22-33; 1 Peter 1:17-21; Luke 24:13-35 Presider/Homilist Bp. Peter Hickman Bp. Peter Hickman Deacon Michael Hoopes Servers Steve Smith Liz Wessel Gospel Summary: Anouk Alvarez Despondent and Olivia Thompson discouraged, two of Jesus’ Ushers Mike/Gay Smith John Deane apostles walked from Jennie Guida Jerusalem to Emmaus. They Proclaimers Wendy Rollins Michael Hodges talked on their way about Marylou Madriaga the events that had Eucharistic Guy Erskine Doris Hand occurred in the past several Ministers Karen Bradley days. A stranger joined Diane Smith them, actually Jesus, but ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ they didn’t recognize him at + first. Jesus asked the Each Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. Mass, we videotape portions of the apostles what they had celebration that is then posted on Facebook, YouTube and other been discussing, and they internet venues. Please be aware that, for the most part, no one responded with a summary other than the ministers who are actively engaged in the liturgy is intentionally video recorded and posted on the internet. CDs/DVDs of the events surrounding Jesus’ death. The disciples still did are available upon request. Donation: $5/each. See Jim Tuma. not understand the resurrection, but Jesus questioned their ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ resistance to believe what the prophets had foretold. Despite + their hopelessness the apostles invited Jesus to stay with Prayer Intentions them. He accepted. It was that evening, when Jesus broke A prayer intention jar is available so you have the option of bread with them, that the disciples finally recognized the placing prayer intentions in the receptacle. Each week these stranger to be Jesus. The next morning, the disciples prayer intentions will be presented to the presider and placed returned to Jerusalem. (RCL Benziger) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ on the altar. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + + Finance News Both Wine and Grape Juice for Communion Today is Building Fund Sunday. There will be a second collection following Communion. Please At Saint Matthew Church, we believe that all who are drawn to the designate on your check any donations other than Table of the Lord should be welcomed and fed abundantly. For this Sunday weekly/monthly--Building Fund, Easter, etc. If reason, we will consecrate both wine and grape juice at our liturgies. donating cash, please write your name on the envelope as You are welcome to receive in the species that makes you most comfortable while remembering that receiving the Body of Christ in well. This will help with the proper accounting of your any portion is reception in full. You may receive the consecrated wine donations.

his deteriorating health prevented him to continue. He will Mortgage Balance - $303,900 always be remembered by his fellow parishioners as a man of Line of Credit Balance - $24,812.22 deep faith and generous love. Due Building Fund - $14,600 Red is survived by Jeanne, his wife of 59 years, and their five Red Blum children: Michael (Tracy), Stephan, Caryn Wermager (Joe), Harold Frederick “Red” Blum, Jr. passed away peacefully at Kathleen Van Dusen (Keith), and Timothy (Maria), and was the home in Fullerton, California on April 7, 2014, with his wife beloved grandfather of August, Kali, Jack, Ana, Livia, Lux, Jeanne at his side. Red was born in Oak Park, Illinois May 3, Lucina, and Cassiel, each of whom will carry his love in their 1929 to Harold Frederick Blum and Alice O’Connor Blum. He hearts forever. and his beloved sister Marion grew up together on the west side of Chicago, and it was there that Red perfected the sly wink that During the celebration of today’s 10:30 a.m. Mass, we will be served him so well throughout his life. offering thanksgiving for the life of Red Blum who will be deeply missed by his family and many friends. Red was a brother, husband, sailor, fighter pilot, fisherman, scout leader, expert thrower of rotten apples, father, grandfather, A reception will be held later today at the Blum residence, 908 hunter, champion tale-teller, flirt, uncle, clown, car-lover, N. Ford, Fullerton, CA, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. teacher, margarita aficionado, executive, and salesman. He loved leaky British sports cars, ice tea, hiking, sailing, swinging on tree In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to: vines, poetry, and watching ballet. He was an American and British history buff, (he could name the Plantagenets by order of Saint Matthew Ecumenical Catholic Church lifespan), and a collector of great friends. He could charm any 1111 West Town and Country Road, #14 room he entered, and sell anything to anybody. Red earned a BS Orange, CA 92868 in marketing from Northwestern University in 1951. He joined http://www.saint-matthew.org the U.S. Air Force, where he served 5 years, including four that he spent piloting the some of the first generation of subsonic jet National Parkinson Foundation Orange County, CA fighters. He met the girl of his dreams, Jeanne, while on a return 16520 Bake Parkway, Suite 120 visit to Northwestern for a fraternity party. Red and Jeanne Irvine, CA 92618 courted by mail, and married in 1955. They moved to Cape Cod https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/Donation2;jsessionid=1303 where Red was stationed at Otis Air Force Base. 56C5046255FFC09C1284EEBC1CE6.app347a? df_id=2747&2747.donation=form1 After leaving the Air Force, Red joined Nalco Chemical ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Company as a salesman. He moved up the ranks, eventually moving to Fullerton after becoming a district manager for the Did You Know… Los Angeles region. After 12 years in California, Red went to  The church is supported solely from donations Japan, where he set up a wholly owned subsidiary of Nalco in received? Tokyo. He travelled extensively throughout the Far East for two  Our monthly expenses are approximately $20,000? years, before retiring in 1986.  We accept VISA and MasterCard? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Upon returning to Fullerton, Red became active in SCORE, the Service Corps of Retired Executives, where he served as Chapter Adult Education Chair, District Manager, and on the National Advisory Board. The Filipino Life of Faith Red volunteered his service at SCORE for 15 years. He also had TODAY and May 11, 18 - 9:30 a.m. Parish Hall time to renew his interest in sailing…including becoming an Members of our Filipino community will offer introductions to active member of the Orange Coast College sailing program, various elements of Filipino religious life. Discussion will include: culminating in journeys aboard the Alaska Eagle to Hawaii,  Native religions in the Philippines Alaska, and Mexico.  Christianity in the Islands  The Path of Filipino Catholics in the USA  The Path of Filipino Catholics in our own faith community From his days in Chicago and Ohio, Red had a lifelong interest ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ in Democratic politics, which, against all odds, he continued to + pursue in Orange County. He was an active member of the Democrats of Northern Orange County, and served as chair of Special Occasions the Orange County Central Committee. Locally, Red served as Happy May birthday wishes to: treasurer and advisor for the campaigns of Molly McClanahan, 3-Liz Wessel 18-Lucas Jan Flory, Sharon Quirk-Silva, and Pam Keller, and for VanderVeen Neighborhoods United for Fullerton. 9-Fr. George Florendo 18-Max Wenzel 11-Eleanor Zatyko 18-Kelly Red, a lifelong Catholic, came with his wife Jeanne to Saint Matthew Church ten years ago, and during that time became an Querijero important and beloved member of our parish family. He 12-Kerry Cope 18- faithfully served as a Eucharistic Minister until in recent months Deacon Jay Thompson

12-Nikolai Tiritilli 24-Mary Ann Hoisington 12-Cassandra Moan 26-Ruth Hubbard 13-Garret Trumbo 27-Michael Caputo 31-Brian Masetta Happy May anniversary wishes to: 5-Fr. Nick and Mary De Los Reyes 21-Mark Maddox and Suzanne Tang 26-Wes and Becky Flynn-Jones