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SAINT BONAVENTURE CATHOLIC PARISH Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 26, 2016 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 26, 2016 PASTOR'S CORNER NEW PARISH CENTER Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, OFFICE HOURS BEGIN JULY 1 Thank you for prayerfully discerning what you have decided to give to our parish’s Sunday collection. Your generosity is helping us spread Monday-Friday the Good News of Jesus Christ through many ministries and services. 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Along with this it keeps the lights on and helps us maintain all the Closed for lunch Mon-Fri facilities where people meet, most especially our Church. 12:00–1:00 p.m. Saturday Many of you have been generous to the Building Fund. This will help us 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. strengthen and renovate our House of God. These are restricted funds Sunday that can only be used for this project. This is why we still need you to 7:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. give to the Sunday collection for our parish’s daily needs and expenses. Español Lunes, Miercoles, The parish staff is doing everything possible to lower expenses without Jueves, Viernes jeopardizing essential programs, ministries, and services. However, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. we've found it necessary to reduce our parish center offi ce hours. Please Domingo see the new hours on this page. We’re doing our best to be prudent 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. stewards of the gifts you give us. I want to thank Father Thanh-Tai for his dedication to the Lord and to UNIVERSAL CHURCH St. Bonaventure parish. He has served us well. Typically after four years COLLECTION a priest in his fi rst assignment moves to a new parish. This is because Combines Peter’s Pence and it is important for a priest to experience different parishes. What works Catholic Relief Services in one parish may not work in another. I have been in six different This Weekend June 25-26 parishes in the last 36 years. Each parish helped me see the many ways This week our diocese will take to get across the Good News of Jesus Christ. As you read the letters of up the Peter's Pence Collection, St. Paul you realize that he had to express the Gospel in one way to the which provides Pope Francis Corinthians and another way to the Ephesians and so on through all with the funds he needs to the communities where he preached and wrote. It enriched him and his carry out his charitable works message. I have found this true for myself as well and I am sure it will around the world. The proceeds be true for Father Thanh-Tai. We hate to see Father Thanh-Tai go, but benefi t the most disadvantaged: we know he will serve his new parish well and they will teach him a victims of war, oppression, and great deal also. Thank you for your generosity. disasters. Join our Holy Father as a witness of charity to those The words of today’s psalm express it well: who are suffering. Our diocese will also take up the Catholic Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge; Relief Services Collection. This I say to the Lord, “My Lord are you. collection supports six Catholic O Lord, my allotted portion and my cup, agencies that touch more than you it is who hold fast my lot.” (Psalm 16:11) 100 million lives around the world. The funds from this collection provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and show Christ's love and respect to all people. Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25:40 June 26, 2016 Page three A Letter From Fr. Thanh-Tai CATHOLIC CEMETERIES Representatives Visit Dear Beloved Parishioners, St. Bonaventure This Weekend, June 25-26 Well, it’s not easy to write a Information Table Outside good-bye letter to a community Church A er Masses and its beautiful people whom The Catholic Cemeteries is I consider to be my “fi rst providing a pre-need planning love.” As it is my fi rst priestly program for Catholic families in assignment to serve here at Orange County. Family burial St. Bonaventure, your love, arrangements are among the prayers and support have shown me how to become a bbetter most important and inevitable priest. During the four years that I have been here, I have learned so decisions a Catholic must make. much. I have so many fond memories that I will keep throughout Because of the many emotional my priestly journey. I will especially remember running the LA and fi nancial savings that result Marathons to help in fund-raising for the renovation of the church. by planning these arrangements My legs still hurt. in advance of need, the Diocese of Orange urges all Catholic Before I leave St. Bonaventure to continue my priestly ministry at families to learn about their La Purisima in Orange, I would like to say THANK YOU from the burial options. The apostolic and bottom of my heart for everything that you have done for me. You administrative work of Catholic will always have a special place in my heart because you are my “fi rst Cemeteries truly refl ects the love.” I want to thank you, Fr. Knerr for being a wonderful mentor corporal and spiritual works of and a spiritual father to me. Fr. Kennedy and Fr. Block have always mercy. I thank Bishop Brown graciously helped me out when I needed to switch a Mass time or for his work with Catholic time for hearing confessions. And of course, the wonderful staff who Cemeteries here, it is my turn have always been there to help me whenever I needed them. now to support the efforts of the Catholic Cemeteries and invite Although we are apart for now, I am sure there will be reunions and you to ask questions about times to catch up and they will be full of laughs and good times. Most the information you will be importantly I hope we are always in touch through our prayers for provided. —Bishop Kevin Vann each other. God loves you and I love you too. RECYCLE JUNE 25-26 Blessings and Prayers! Farewell Mass this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Hours are Saturday Fr. Thanh-Tai Nguyen Reception following in the parish hall 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bring your newspapers, cardboard, aluminum cans, CRV glass, plastic bottles (NO caps) to the bin in the parking lot. Please do not leave recyclable items when the bin is not present. Proceeds benefi t our sister parish in Honduras. Sponsored by Project Gracias STEWARDSHIP If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can't buy. Page four June 26, 2016 Can You Spare a Drop? THERE IS A CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF BLOOD – YOU CAN HELP! St. Bonaventure Semi-Annual BLOOD DRIVE Friday, July 8 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall SIGN-UP SUNDAYS JUNE 26 and JULY 3 after morning Masses behind the church, near the parking lot or call for an appointment: Irene at 840-8571 or Lynn at 846-3359x478. ALTAR SERVER OF THE Remember, the life you save may be your own or a loved one's. MONTH for May Donor Safety: Prior to blood donation, the Red Cross determines how Congratulations to Claire safe it is for a donor to give blood. One way is to measure a donor’s Peet for being chosen Altar hemoglobin or hematocrit level to help determine the volume of Server of the Month for May! oxygen-carrying red cells in the blood. A low hemoglobin or hematocrit Claire is a dedicated server level means the donor lacks enough red blood cells to share. In this case, who is always willing to the donor is temporarily deferred from donating blood. help. Her dedication to our The Importance of Iron: Iron is necessary in building the proteins of red parish, clergy, Our Lord, and blood cells. Different factors may contribute to low levels of iron and, to the Altar Server Ministry thus, a low concentration of red cells. is greatly appreciated. Congratulations and A Well-Balanced Diet: A well-balanced diet with plenty of iron- thank you, Claire, for your rich foods helps maintain a healthy hemoglobin or hematocrit level. dedicated service! May God Vitamin C helps the body absorb iron. Foods high in Vitamin C include be with you as you move on citrus fruits, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes and broccoli. It is to high school! recommended that donors avoid beverages with tannin concentrates, which inhibit iron absorption. These include coffee, tea and red wine. with If you have questions about deferrals or the procedure for donating blood call NEED HELP the American Red Cross toll free: 1-800-843-2949 ext. 5521. PREGNANCY? Birth Choice: 949-364-3928 (Mission Viejo, Open Mon-Fri) The Ministry for the Birth Choice: 714-516-9045 (Orange, Open Mon, Wed, Fri) DIVORCED & SEPARATED July 13–October 5, 2016 Horizon Pregnancy Clinic: 714-897-7500 (HB) St. Bonaventure Catholic Church will be hosting a 13-week Precious Life Shelter: program to support our brothers and sisters through the 562-431-5025 (Los Alamitos) emotional pain of divorce and separation.