SAINT BONAVENTURE CHURCH 28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 13, 2019 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 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time PPastor's Corner
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It has been over four years since my mother’s death. She grew up in Sunday, October 13 Germany, coming over to the United States in 1953, and becoming a citizen here in 1964. The last week of September I spent a week visiting 111:301:30 aa.m.-9:00.m.-9:00 pp.m..m. most of my ten cousins in Germany. It has been 34 years since I’ve JJoinoin u uss f foror o ourur b biggestiggest visited them. At that time, we were all about 21 years old. Needless to ccommunityommunity eventevent ooff tthehe yyear!ear! say, now that we are all in our mid-60’s, we looked different. That’s a EEnjoynjoy l liveive m music,usic, g games,ames, nice way of saying we had all gotten older. Actually, when I looked for rrides,ides, ffood,ood, ddrinksrinks aandnd bbingo!ingo! my cousin Dieter at the airport, I picked him out from the crowd right away. We may have aged a bit, o.k., more than a bit. But I still recognized EEnter ainmentnter ainment his smile. It’s a two-hour drive to Krumbach-Schwaben where most of Sunday, October 13 my mother’s family lives. I was very grateful that he drove me. I would 12:00-12:30 have gotten lost trying to figure out the train schedule. Werner, another SBS Cheerleaders cousin, had me stay at his house. They wouldn’t let me pay for anything 1:00-2:30 and drove me to visit the different family members. I was very grateful The Breakaways: for their hospitality. Surf Music 3:30-5:30 Gratitude is the message of this Sunday’s First Reading and Gospel. In Slumpbusters: the First Reading, Naaman of Aram is extremely grateful to God for Jam Band, Rock and Roll curing him of his leprosy. He tells the Prophet Elisha, “I will no longer offer holocaust or sacrifice to any other god except to the Lord.” (2 Kings 6:00-9:00 5:14-17) In today’s Gospel, Jesus healed ten men from leprosy. Only one Long Beach Leftovers: of them came back, fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. Jesus said, 90's and Current Pop “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none BINGO but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” Then he said, “Stand Sunday, October 13 up and go; your faith has saved you.” (Luke 17:11-19) 2:00-9:00 p.m. Whether it is for little acts of kindness or miraculous cures, may we always have a grateful heart. May we also show our gratitude in our care and compassion for those around us, especially the most vulnerable. Most especially may we show compassion, care, and protection for children in the womb. Through our compassion and care, may we help our world enter into the Lord’s culture of life and turn away from the culture of death. FALL FESTIVAL Last Early Bird Winner Congratulations! $50 awarded to Hudson McKissick PARISH CENTER HOURS Sunday, October 13: Closed Monday, October 14: Closed Tuesday, October 15: Open 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Regular Mass schedule followed October 13, 2019 Page three
"Let Life SHINE" 5k Family Fun PENNIES FROM HEAVEN Pennies from Walk for LIFE Heaven benefits local pro-life shelters Saturday, October 19 helping expectant 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon and unmarried mothers: Casa Are you ready to walk, run or bike? Teresa, Life Centers of Santa Ana and La Habra, Precious We hope to see you and your friends and family on October 19! Meet Life Shelter, Mary’s Shelter, at Horizon Pregnancy Clinic, 15061 Springdale Street, Suite 109, Toby’s House, Horizon, and Huntington Beach. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. or register online Obria Medical Clinics of Orange at www.supporthpc.org or call 714-897-7500. Donation of $20 includes a County. During October please free T-shirt and entry fee. There will be FREE coffee, refreshments and use the special pastel envelopes a hot dog lunch. Don't want to walk? Stop by for an Open House from in the vestibule of the hall or 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Come and see first hand the work God is doing parish center. Drop off envelopes through Horizon and view the newly expanded space! Partner with us in the collection basket or parish to Let YOUR Life SHINE for the unborn! center. Make checks payable to Horizon Pregnancy Clinic (714-897-7500) Saint Bonaventure Church and provides personal and confidential support on the memo line write Pennies to those in crisis pregnancy situations. Since from Heaven. inception, Horizon has helped over 900 WORLD MISSION SUNDAY abortion-minded women choose life for their October 19-20 babies! From before the baby is born to after We are Baptized and Sent! birth, Horizon provides a multitude of services for FREE with LOVE: We are called through our pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, options counseling, prenatal and parenting baptism to be part of the Church’s classes, resources and referrals (housing, clothing, financial support, missionary efforts, through etc.), sexual integrity education, abortion and post-abortion information. prayer, self-sacrifice and support of missionary vocations through RESPECT LIFE ROSARY material aid. Remembering that we are baptized and sent as a Saturday, October 19 Universal Church of Christ on Meet at the Planned Parenthood office at 14372 Beach mission in the world, we can ... Blvd. just north of Hazard (park along Hazard east of • PRAY for the Church’s Beach). Join us at 9:30 a.m. as we pray the full Rosary worldwide missionary work until around 11:00 a.m. We will pray in reparation for abortion and in • OFFER financial HELP and petition for the health, safety and salvation of all who visit this office and CHARITY through The Society others like it. For info call Kathy Nichols, 714-305-0748. for the Propagation of the Faith for vulnerable communities HOPE OFFICE Volunteers Needed throughout Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific Islands. The HOPE Office is an ALL-volunteer program, which assists those in need within our community. We need help with the following positions: HOPE OFFICE Special Needs • Work a shift in the office (two shifts per day 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The HOPE Office is in need of or 12:00-2:00 p.m., Monday-Friday); desk (process paperwork your egg cartons (12 count only) with clients); pantry (fill food orders for clients) OR clothing room and used clean bags (plastic, (accept donations, sort and hang clothing). paper, or cloth). The bags are • Pick up food once a week from Albertsons or Trader Joe's used to distribute food to those (approximately 1-1.5 hours and must have a large car or truck and less fortunate. Drop off at HOPE be able to lift 20 lbs). anytime Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For info call For more info or if you would like to volunteer, call 714-501-2772. 714-501-2772. Page four 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
WHO IS MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD?
Lectio Mary: The Bible and the Mother of God
8-part Video Series Presented by Dr. Brant Pitre Produced by Augustine Institute An opportunity for adults to get together, Studios share a meal and be nourished spiritually.
Monthly Potluck and Talk Meetings begin with a priestly blessing and Join us for our next event are held from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Duffy TThursday,hursday, NNovemberovember 1414 Center on the following Thursdays: October 17, 24, 31; November 7, 21; and December 5, 6:30 pm Potluck 19. Consecration and Scapular Investiture on 7:15 pm Talk December 9, the Immaculate Conception of the Parish Hall Blessed Virgin Mary, 5:30 p.m. Mass. For info Topic call Vivian McWilliam, 714-319-8313. Materials donation $12. Salvation History: Christological Fulfi llment of the Old Law By Fr. William B. Goldin, S.T.D.
BINGO Saturday, October 19 6:00–9:00 p.m. Duffy Center EENTHRONEMENTNTHRONEMENT Join the Knights of Columbus for an evening Enthronement gives special recognition to the of fun, thrills and food. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart and play begins at 6:30. Food and beverages of Mary by giving these images a place of honor available for purchase. Minimum purchase is in the home, and dedicating each family member just $10 for ten games with two cards per game. by an act of consecration. In this way, the family is Additional games cost $1 each. Pots are based on brought under the benign influence of the Sacred attendance with bonus pots added through the and Immaculate Hearts, which assert themselves night. Players must be 18 years or older. Proceeds in all the events of family life. The Legion of Mary benefit seminarian scholarships and those who is offering this time-lost tradition of our Catholic wish to enter religious life. faith. For more info e-mail the Legion of Mary at [email protected]. October 13, 2019 Page five
CHURCH RENOVATION UPDATE It has been a few weeks since I last MINISTRY OF THE WEEK provided an update on our church Adult Formation renovation, but hopefully you have Interested? seen the progress. Call Lynn at 714-846-3359 On the outside, the stucco and most or [email protected] of the brick veneer work have been Try praying 15 minutes a day. completed. The landscaping work started two weeks ago, including some preparations for exterior “hardscape.” This includes the removal of the old driveway for the rectory garages and some of the asphalt near All Parishioners are invited to the garages. It is being replaced with new concrete that will also form a SCREENAGERS walkway from the north parking area to the entrance doors of the church. The Next Chapter: Uncovering Hopefully you’ve also noticed that the speaker on the roof for the carillon Skills For Stress Resilience system has also been painted. October 22, 2019 Painting of the church interior has started! The brackets for the overhead 6:45-8:00 p.m. Parish Hall audio speakers are in place. Most of the terrazzo stone tiles have been Please join us for an informative installed on the west wall. The organ installation started this week and film examining the science behind will take several weeks to complete. The epoxy flooring has been installed teen's emotional challenges, in all the bathrooms. In the next two weeks, we expect to activate the air the interplay of social media, conditioning system for the first time. Other work to be completed in and most importantly, what the next few weeks include the staining of the concrete floors, and the can be done in our schools installation of the new pews, carpeting and all the doors. How many and home to help them build doors do you think are in the new church, excluding cabinet doors? See crucial skills to navigate stress, the answer below. anxiety, and depression in The builder was also able to move the construction fence on the east side our digital age. Hosted by St. of the project to help accommodate the festival rides. After the festival, Bonaventure Catholic School the fence will need to be pushed back to the original boundary to allow www.stbonaventureschool.org. the completion of the entry plaza work. He has also partially opened Thursday Morning Scripture the north driveway on Springdale to help us over festival weekend. On Study in its 29th Year Monday, October 7 the builder had 41 people working on the project. JOHN THE GOSPEL AND One project that will impact parking will be the restriping of a portion of LETTERS our parking lot, primarily between the church and the school. This will Thursday, October 17 likely take place in the first half of November. I’ll keep you updated as 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Center plans for this work are finalized. We want to minimize impact on the Written in a poetic and symbolic church and the school. style, John's Gospel tells the Thank you all so much for your patience with our renovation project. life story of Jesus, the incarnate Hopefully you can see that we are nearing the end of the project. And Word of God. It begins with the number of doors in the new church? 45 his heavenly existence and his descent into the world. It —Charles Falzon, Parish Manager follows Jesus through his public ministry of "signs" that lead to his passion, death, resurrection, SUGGESTIONS CONCERNS COMMENTS AFFIRMATIONS and ultimate ascent to the "glory" St. Bonaventure has a Suggestion Box for parishioners located in the of his heavenly Father. This entryway of the parish hall. Do you have a suggestion? A concern? Do study has 15 sessions; the last you need an answer to a question? Submit your comments in writing 3 sessions cover the Johannine to the parish Suggestion Box. To ensure a response, please include your letters. Materials fee $20. Info: name, phone number, email or however you prefer to be contacted. Let's Lynn Stanford, 714-309-9230 or work together. —Your Pastoral Council [email protected] [email protected]. 714-846-3359 ext 305 Page six 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
FAITHF FORMATION SSaintaint BBonaventureonaventure We outgrow many things; faith doesn't have to be one of them. CCATHOLICATHOLIC SCHOOLSCHOOL TTK-GradeK-Grade 8 Liturgy of the Word Cancelled No Liturgy of the Word or Sunday School this Sunday. Enjoy the Festival with your family! L.I.F.T. Jr. High Ministry We are still accepting registration for our Junior High Faith Formation Classes and Junior High L.I.F.T Program. L.I.F.T., Living In Faith Together, is open to all 7th and 8th graders of the parish! It includes six Tuesday nights when students will learn about their faith by being led by a team of high-school-aged leaders. Please come by the Faith Formation offi ce to register. Youth (9th-12th) Event Next Sunday! Sunday, October 20, 6:15-8:00 pm All high-school-aged students are welcome to "Pop In & Play" Preschool Playdates join us for our second EVENT of the year. We Come join us for a morning of fun with free play, story- will meet in the Duffy Center following the 5 time, music and more. Meet other parents and children. pm Youth Mass. Con 1 and 2, remember, this Check in at the school offi ce. will count toward your event attendance for Fall 2019 Playdates the year. Friday, November 1, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Friday, November 15, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Friday, December 6, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Interested in your children attending St. Bonaventure Catholic School? Contact us for a personal tour or admissions appointment at www.stbonaventureschool.org or 714-846-2472 x116 or [email protected]. "It is always a great day to be a SAINT!" Follow Us on Social Media facebook.com/sbs.school.hb @stbonaventureschool
FAMILIES OF NAZARETH Remembering To Be Grateful For God’s Gifts If we fail to see that we are nobody on our own, then it is not surprising that we fail to ALTAR SERVER OF THE MONTH notice or to thank God for His gifts. —S.C. Congratulations to Sofia Giambone for being Biela, Open Wide the Door to Christ, pp. 46-47 chosen Altar Server of the Month for October! Sofia is a very responsible senior server who COFFEE &