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Saint Bonaventure Church SAINT BONAVENTURE CHURCH ASCENSION OF THE LORD MAY 16, 2021 As Christian stewards, our mission is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all people through word, sacrament, service and community life. Page two Ascension of the Lord corner Parish Manager's Pastor's update Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Please pray for the 120 teens who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation As the result of another court from Bishop Thanh Thai Nguyen on Monday, May 17. May the Holy Spirit case, our Diocese notified us on fill them with courage and zeal to live and spread the Gospel of our Lord Friday, May 7 that parishioners Jesus Christ. can once again sing in church. This Sunday we celebrate the Ascension of our Lord. I want to reflect on the You still need to wear masks Holy Scripture passages that Jesus proclaimed just prior to his Ascension to and maintain a distance of at the right hand of God the Father. St. Luke wrote both the Gospel according least 3 feet, but this is another to Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. At the end of the Gospel according to positive sign of progress. Luke, Jesus said, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with Choirs are still not returning yet you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets since choir singers would also must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures. need to maintain distancing And he said to them, “Thus it is written that the Messiah would suffer and rise in multiple directions. We are from the dead on the third day and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins working to create slides that would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. we can project onto our screen You are witnesses of these things. And behold I am sending the promise of at most Masses. The blue my Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power hymnals are back in the pews from on high. Then he led them out as far as Bethany, raised his hands, and with the Sunday readings and blessed them. As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to a number of hymns. heaven. They did him homage and then returned to Jerusalem with great joy, We had an unexpected event and they were continually in the temple praising God (Luke 24:44-53). on Tuesday, May 4. At 3:00 a.m. At the beginning of the Acts of the Apostles we hear that Jesus told his apostles two people having an argument not to depart from Jerusalem, but wait for “the promise of the Father about lost control of their vehicle and which you have heard me speak; for John baptized with water, but in a few crashed into the power pole days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. …You will receive power when on Springdale Street in front the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, of the church. They knocked throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Then he was out the electrical power to our lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight. And two men dressed in white church, hall, parish center and told the apostles, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking at the rectory, and they knocked sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will return in out Spectrum Internet all the the same way as you have seen him going into heaven” (Acts 1:1-11). way to Huntington Harbor. The also sheared off the fire As we reflect upon these Holy Scripture accounts, let us remember that through hydrant. The outage lasted the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation we have received the Holy Spirit. 14 hours, including Internet Therefore, we are called to live and spread the Good News of our Lord Jesus to our school and church. At Christ as St. Paul wrote in his Letter to the Ephesians, “Brothers and Sisters: one point, over 25 trucks from May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you a Spirit of SCE, Spectrum, etc. were onsite wisdom and revelation resulting in knowledge of him. May the eyes of your making repairs. The school hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his staff did a great job of adjusting call, what are the riches of glory in his inheritance among the holy ones, and plans for drop-off and pickup what is the surpassing greatness of his power for us who believe, in accord of students. School parents also with the exercise of his great might, which he worked in Christ, raising him remained flexible. No word on from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavens” (Ephesians the condition of the occupants 1:17-23; see also 4:1-13). of the vehicle. Wednesday, May 5 was a blessedly boring day! —Charles Falzon, Parish Manager May 16, 2021 Page three Sacrament of confirmation MONDAY, MAY 17 Please pray for the 118 teens who will be sealed with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit ALMIGHTY GOD, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who brought these your servants to new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, freeing them from sin: send upon them, O Lord, the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete; give them the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and fortitude, the spirit of knowledge and piety; fill them with the spirit of the fear of the Lord. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. —Rite of Confirmation Cassandra Aguilar Payton Jankovich Collin Miskelly Derek Tran Lindsay Alvarez Andrew Johnson Kiera Miskelly Jacob Trend Grace Arellano Hannah Kalkus Mollie Miskelly Joseph Trend Bohdi Armstrong Lana Kardos Catherine Ngo Alexia Truong Cara Babin Ella Kelley Alyssa Nguyen Cong-Ly Tu Jordan Bailey Evan Kelley Johnathan Nguyen Ryan Valenti Sophie Barisano Stefan Kenefick Nathan Nguyen Mai-Khoi Vu Noah Bettencourt Michael Kieran Kent Nguyen Haylee Vujicic Berlin Bravo Ruth Krebs Samantha Pacheco Emmi Webb Mia Bruckler Mason LaBow Ava Paez Kieran Whitney Isabella Bruno Nicholas Lam Billy Parsons Nolan Wilkes Lucas Burrett Taylor Lambert Caroline Parsons Kayla Witecki Sebastian Cao Christopher Lavallee Simon Pauly Cameron Youngsma Dominique Chilvers Angelique Le Vincente Pavia Brendan Clark Jaden Legere Aidan Pedroza Candidates to Gavin Clarke Mia Leon Alexa Pham Receive First Holy Julia Clarke Kayla Lobro Elizabeth Phan Communion and Mia Colangelo Victoria Lopez Katelynn Phan Confirmation Tomas Contreras Sophie Luna Nicolas Piker Alex Caparoso Tyler Dang Mark Lutke Ashlee Poch Jacob Caparoso Abby Dowd Dominique Marchand Pierce Poliquin Brooke Dagarin Aidan Gagarin Jake Manz Julio Polo-Nunez Allison Lindquist Jake Galiana Erica Manzo Julie Ramirez Elise Lindquist Gabriela Garcia Evelyn Martinez Tyler Rea Fernando Sanchez Nicholas Gentilella Francesca Martinez Cruz Rustia Candidate Nicolas Giron Cate Mastroni Lindsay Salgado to Receive Nayleen Gonzalez Meghan McCoy Edgar Sanchez Baptism, First Holy Sierra Gray Giovanni McClure Isaac Sanchez Communion and Roman Guardi Garrett Meck Jocelyn Sandoval Confirmation Van Harmon Benjamin Menard Salma Skifstrom Coen Rodgers Josh Hernandez Jacob Menard Marilin Torres Page four Ascension of the Lord FAITH FORMATION Saint Bonaventure We outgrow many things; faith CATHOLIC SCHOOL doesn't have to be one of them. TK-Grade 8 Confirmation Rehearsal All teens being confirmed on May 17 and their Employment Opportunity sponsors or parent should plan to attend our St. Bonaventure School is hiring! SBS enrollment mandatory Confirmation Rehearsal Sunday, has grown. We are hiring teachers, instructional May 16 at 6:15 pm following the 5:00 pm Mass. aides, and yard duty staff. Interested candidates, please email Principal Kim White at kwhite@ Confirmation Mass stbonaventureschool.org with resume and cover Monday, May 17 at 5 pm in the church plaza. sheet. Teens, please check in at 4 pm with your sponsor. Golf Classic June 21, 2021 Join us at SeaCliff Country Club for a day of fun and an evening of fellowship. COVID precautions will Discovering You're be followed. Priceless to God Helicopter Golf Ball Drop VACATION Purchase golf balls for $20 per ball or BIBILE SCHOOL 6 for $100 for a chance to win up to $3,000 cash! July 12-16 9:00 am-12:30 pm Golf registration, dinner tickets, Monday, June 21, 2021 21, June Monday, When: and CA sponsorship/advertisingBeach, Huntington Club, Country SeaCliff Cost $150 per child Where: opportunities$100 for 6 or ball golf per available$20 at Incoming K-6th graders Enclosed:________ Amount Total Balls:________ Golf of Number ______________________________________________________ Name: stbonaventureschool.org_____________________________________________________ Address . All proceeds 7th-12th graders needed as leaders! ________________ Phone: Zip__________ City____________________ benefit theAMEX students MC Visa Check ofMethod: St.Payment Bonaventure School. 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