Saint Bonaventure Catholic Parish 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 20, 2017

Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters. Matthew 15:27 Page two 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PASTOR'S CORNER ALTAR SERVER TRAINING Tuesday, August 22 6:30 p.m. in the church Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, For current 4th through 12th graders and any What is going on in this Sunday’s Gospel passage (Matthew 15:21-28)? servers who want more A Gentile woman begs Jesus to cast out a demon from her daughter and practice. Senior servers Jesus does not answer her. Jesus tells his disciples, “I was sent only to are welcome to mentor the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” The Gentile woman persists, “Lord, and help at training. If help me.” Jesus responds, “It is not right to take the food of the children you were a brand new server and throw it to the dogs.” The woman replies, “Please, Lord, for even the who attended the June training, dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.” Jesus tells you are highly encouraged to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done to you as you wish.” attend this next training session. And the woman’s daughter was immediately healed. Requirements: Child must be baptized, have received First It would be easy to get caught up in a dialogue written almost 2000 years Holy Communion, and have the ago in a culture far removed from our own. Jews and Gentiles did not desire to become closer to Our associate with each other, yet by the time this Gospel was written around Lord and to serve the parish and 80 AD, the Christian community of Matthew was predominantly Gentile. clergy at Mass. Many had thought the destruction of Jerusalem by the Roman armies MISSION CO-OP APPEAL in 70 A.D.was a sign that the world was soon to end and the Second Next weekend August 26-27 Coming of Jesus was at hand. Ten years after the destruction of Jerusalem there will be a second collection and the end hadn’t come made them think that maybe it will be awhile for the Diocesan Mission until Jesus comes again. Or better, remember Jesus told us not to dwell Cooperative Appeal. This year’s on when he comes again, but to spread the Good News of his life, death, appeal will be for the Franciscan resurrection, and ascension. Jesus told us that in the Lord’s time, not ours, Vietnam Mission which serves he will come again in glory. Live each day to the fullest. Love God with leprosy patients, the disabled your whole heart, mind, soul, and strength. Love your neighbor as the and the poor. If you would like Lord has loved you. Care for the hungry, the stranger, the imprisoned, to support this good work with a and the outcast, for what you do for these little ones, you are doing to check, please make it out to “St. the Lord. (Matthew 25:40) Bonaventure Church” and write “Franciscan Vietnam Mission” Jesus praised the Canaanite woman for her deep faith. Jesus praised the on the memo line. Thank you Roman centurion for his deep faith, “Amen, I say to you, in no one in for your generosity and prayers. Israel have I found such faith” (Matthew 8:10). This is what matters, cry out to the Lord to fill you with the faith of the Canaanite woman and BLOOD DRIVE THANKS the Roman centurion. Also, please pray to the Lord to open your heart A BIG thank you to all those to witness God-given faith where you least expect it. who participated in the St. Bonaventure Blood Drive on July 28. Forty-eight units were collected, thereby saving 144 lives, three persons per pint. The next blood drive will be on December 15. SAVE THE DATE September 16 is when we take our next bus trip to Pechanga! $25 covers bus ride, snacks and drinks. To reserve your spot call Nancy Cesar, 714-594-8329. August 20, 2017 Page three

JUSTICE & PEACE MINISTRY Table Outside Mass this Weekend We need your ideas and energy! In the three years since Justice & Peace Ministry was launched, we have made an impact on hunger in our area with food drives and on homelessness among teenagers and women with children. We also joined with Respect Life to support shelters for Thursday Evenings pregnant women and our local crisis pregnancy center. We hosted a Care 7:00-9:00 p.m. for Creation event for families, and community forums on Mental Health Parish Center and Foster Care, and we began to join the fight against Human Trafficking. August 24 We want to do more and better, but we need your input and help to do Saint Therese of the Child Jesus that. This weekend, Justice and Peace Ministry will have a table at the back August 31 of the church after the Masses. We hope you will drop by and consider Thorns and Roses joining us. Let us know what issues interest you and give us your contact Biography of Padre Pio info. If you can’t drop by the table but would like to help, call Deacon Joe September 7 at 714-842-9707 or e-mail [email protected]. Xavier, Missionary and Saint Thank you, St. Bonaventure Parish Community for your generosity at the Back-to- School Drive in July. In total, we gave to Colette's Children's Home 150 backpacks and school supplies to fill them, along with clothing, $950 in clothing gift cards and over $1,500 in cash and checks. Your donations made a lot of kids happy and will help Colette's continue to serve homeless women and their children, lifting them out of hopelessness and setting them on the road to a better life. Thank you for caring and sharing!

Legion of Mary, Our Lady of Charity Praesidium presents KENDALL NAKAI, senior at Ocean View High School, teen MMARY,ARY, A BiblicalBiblical WalkWalk parish member, and Ambassador Girl Scout with Troop 1443, wwithith TheThe BlessedBlessed MotherMother recently earned the Girl Scout A Great Adventure Bible Study Gold Award. It is the highest level By Dr. Edward Sri in Girl Scouts. Her Gold Service September 6 – October 25 Project, entitled “Initiating Wednesdays 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Catholic Involvement” took Parish Center place at St. Bonaventure Parish. In this study you will: Kendall contacted the Parish • See what life was like for Mary, and experience what she felt at each Council about filming Ministry dramatic moment in Scripture. Leaders to create videos for the • Visit the grotto of Mary's home in Nazareth, the cave where Christ parish website. These videos was born in Bethlehem, the site of Our Lord's victory on the Cross, have been uploaded and are now and other rarely seen places in the Holy Land. available to make our parish more • See the significance of Mary as you explore the Biblical roots of our welcoming for people who want beliefs about her. to learn more about our parish • Deepen your devotion to Mary as you discover our Blessed Mother family. She also managed a parish- in a uniquely personal way. wide, used blue jean collection • Be drawn closer to Christ as Mary leads you to a more profound and and donated 200 pairs of blue personal relationship with her Son. jeans to charity. Congratulations, Please sign-up in the parish center. For info call Don Klein, 714-458-8501. Kendall and God bless you! Page four 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Let's go to the Announcing the Inaugural Car Show St. Bonaventure Fall Festival

Saturday, August 26, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Food – Music –Bake Sale – 50/50 Raffle TALENT SHOW St. Bonaventure Parking Lot YYouthouth For info call Mike DeRitis at 714-319-0601. AUDITIONS! The Talent Show is open to all Do yyou rockk out in yyour car? current parishioners and students at St. Bonaventure Parish ages 7 to 17. Are you a singer, dancer, musician, actor or have another talent like double-dutch jump roping, extreme hula hooping, magic or gymnastics? Or, are you interested in being our MC (Master of Ceremonies)? If you would you like to share your passion with our parish, please join us! Please take note of these important dates. You Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD; must be available on these dates to be eligible cry out to the ROCK of our salva on. to participate. Psalm 95:1 • Sign-ups: August 1-30. Forms are available St. Bonaventure Music Ministry in the parish, school and Religious Education [email protected] / 714-846-3359 x 497 Office or you can download the form from the parish website under Fall Festival. • Auditions: Tuesday September 12, 4:00-6:00 p.m. (Time will be assigned to you the week Interested in Catholic School? before.) Results will be posted Monday, St. Bonaventure Catholic School offers a September 18 on the parish website. Christ-centered, academically excellent, • Rehearsals: Monday, September 25, 3:15-5:15 safe school environment where each child p.m. and Wednesday, September 27, 5:30- can grow into their God-given potential. St. 7:30 p.m. Bonaventure Catholic School is a ministry of • Talent Show: Sunday, October 8, 12:30-2:30 St. Bonaventure Parish and offers grades TK p.m. (Acts must arrive 30 minutes before through 8th. Please call today for a tour. they are scheduled to perform.) www.stbonaventureschool.org PARENTS! We are looking for volunteers to join 714-846-2472 the Talent Show Committee to help coordinate It is always a great day to be a Saint! acts for the audtions as well as during the #SBSSaints talent show. Questions? Contact Stephen Ross [email protected]. August 20, 2017 Page five

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Church Bulletin and Website Acknowledgement 4 Festival T-Shirts Enclosed is a check for $ Made payable to St Bonaventure Catholic Church $500 Spotlight Sponsor 36”x24” Custom Banner Completed forms can be submitted by mail to Church Bulletin and Website Acknowledgement St Bonaventure Catholic Church, 16400 Springdale Street Huntington Beach, CA 92649 – Attention: Stephen Ross or by $250 Loyal Sponsor email to [email protected] 12”x15” Custom mini banner Church Bulletin and Website Acknowledgement DEADLINE: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2017

$100 We Love the Festival Additional information please contact Mike Layman at One Sign Placed at booth of choice [email protected] or Stephen Ross @ [email protected] Page six 20tht Sunday in Ordinary Time

to our NEW OFFICEWelcome OF FAITH FORMATIONRMATION for Children and teens A Message from Our Pastorr Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Registration for Pope Francis and Bishop Vann have spoken of finding a new way to make the Good News of Jesus Christ come alive in all of us. ALL Faith Formation It is time for a “new evangelization.” Leaders in our parish have First Communion & spent many hours looking at how we can make this happen and Confirmation Classes parishioners have also given honest, valuable feedback through Sunday, August 20 our parish survey about how to improve our liturgies and parish 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. ministries. I am grateful to all who are helping St. Bonaventure be Parish Hall an even better place for parishioners to grow in our faith in God. August 21-31 To help make this happen, I have united all Faith Formation under Register in person in the one director. Debbie Doke has accepted the new role of Director of Office of Faith Formation Faith Formation (DFF) and Danielle Peyton will be the Associate (NO mailings or Director of Faith Formation (ADFF). The new Office of Faith drop offs PLEASE!) Formation for Children and Teens will administrate and coordinate classes and activities for children ages 3 through 18 years. They Sunday, September 3 will be directly responsible for all English and Spanish-speaking 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. children preparing for the sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Parish Hall Communion and Confirmation and all other classes, activities Final Registration Day! and events for these age groups. Due to these changes, we will no Discounts for submitting longer have a Director of Youth Ministry. The Teen Confirmation paperwork before September 3 Program and Youth Ministry activities will be absorbed under the Office of Faith Formation for Children and Teens. I would like to Paperwork available online or thank Kelli Burr for her many years of service at St. Bonaventure in the Office of Faith Formation and for her love and dedication to the teens of our parish. Thank you for your prayers and support during this time, WE NEED YOU to lead our Young Church! If you are interested in helping any of our youth ministry events, facilitating small groups for Confirmation We are so blessed to work with your family to support the faith classes, being on our retreat formation of your children and teens! We ask for your prayers as teams or participating and we implement an exciting new Confirmation program for the teens sharing your gifts, please drop of our parish as well as additional activities to help build a vibrant by or call the Office of Faith and faith-filled community of youth! We can’t wait to get started! Formation, 714-846-1187. Debbie & Danielle ESPECIALLY Office of Faith Formation, 714-846-1187 YOUNG ADULTS! August 20, 2017 Page seven

MASS INTENTIONS PLEASE PRAY for FAMILIES OF NAZARETH Monday, August 21 THOSE WHO ARE ILL How Would You 6:30 Rose Vozella, RIP Linda Adams, Ian Badger, Tammi Have Responded To 8:30 Phero Peter Trong Nguyen, INT Belies, Kinsley Grace Bowden, Jesus’ Refusal? Tuesday, August 22 Valerie Burgio, Mike Carman, To us, proud as we 6:30 Dr. Michael Lawton, RIP Louis Castillo, Conrad Cerda, are, the response of Jesus could 8:30 Michael Stash, RIP Zaira Cimarusti, Charlie Connors, have closed us totally to Him. Wednesday, August 23 Leonido Dealca, Clara Diaz, Judith We would have been disposed 6:30 Flores Capili Family, INT de Jesus, Santa Fondale, Meghan to defend our honor at all cost. 8:30 Frank Demonico, Jr., RIP Fredericks, Vincent Gandolfo, The Canaanite woman reacted Christine Garrott, Jackie Giltz, Thursday, August 24 in a completely different way: Andre Gulmesoff, Jr., Ivan She does not claim her rights, 6:30 Pat Wastal, RIP Gulmesoff, Sue Hartson, Robert 8:30 Susan Dean, RIP but in profound humility she Hauser, Joyce Heslin, Mia Hughes, decides to act with an unlimited Friday, August 25 Gonzalo Jimenez, Diane & James trust that flows from an authentic 6:30 Margarita Ong, RIP Le Blanc, Leander Kelter, Rosemary recognition of her nothingness 8:30 Marie Rybarczyk, RIP Kern, Denise Kobish, Don Kobish, and helplessness. —S.C. Biela, In Saturday, August 26 Torrey Krebs, Clair Kuprowicz, The Arms of Mary, p. 98 8:00 Bob & Theresa Hernandez, RIP Rudy Liwanag, Samantha Louden, RESPECT LIFE Sunday, August 27 Bishop Dominic Luong, Jenny Pregnant women in need 7:30 Victor Komzsik, RIP Lytch, Philip and Teresa Martinez, can turn for help to the 9:00 Ruth Sallot, RIP Erin Miskelly, Fae Moore, Chuck Pro-Life movement. 10:30 Nancy Fisher, RIP Muensterman, Ann Nelson, Horizon Pregnancy 12:00 Irma Effel, RIP Andrew Paul Olsen, Alex Ortega, Clinic: 714-897-7500 (HB) 5:00 Michael Callahan, RIP Michael Padilla, Noreen Palin, Wendy Reyes, Hermine Rule, Kirk Obria Medical Clinic: Please pray for the recently Russell, Ed Ryan, Nelson Sanz, 949-364-3928 (Mission Viejo) deceased, especially Paul Johanna Shatsky, Peter Shores, 714-516-9045 (Orange) Larkin, William Peña, John Natalia Siegle, Margaret Smith, Precious Life Shelter: Foster, Dolores Benitez and Antonio Somera 562-431-5025 (Los Alamitos) Sarah Krueger.

PRESIDER'S SCHEDULE SCRIPTURE READINGS Saturday, August 26 Sunday, August 20: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Fr. Francisco Nahoe Isaiah 56:1,6-7 / Psalm 67:2-3,5-6,8 / Romans 11:13-15,29-32 / 6:30 p.m. Fr. Martin Tran (Vietnamese) Matthew 15:21-28 Sunday, August 27 7:30 a.m. Fr. John Block Monday, August 21: Saint Pius X, pope 9:00 a.m. Fr. Francisco Nahoe Judges 21:11-19 / Psalm 106:34-37,39-40,43,44 / Matthew 19:16-22 10:30 a.m. Fr. Tim Donovan Tuesday, August 22: Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary 12:00 p.m. Fr. Francisco Nahoe Judges 6:11-24 / Psalm 85:9,11-14 / Matthew 19:23-30 1:30 p.m. Fr. Martin Tran (Spanish) Wednesday, August 23: Saint Rose of Lima, virgin 5:00 p.m. Fr. Francisco Nahoe Judges 9:6-15 / Psalm 21:2-7 / Matthew 20:1-16 Schedule subject to change Thursday, August 24: Saint Bartholomew, apostle STEWARDSHIP Revelation 21:9-14 / Psalm 145:10-13,17-18 / John 1:45-51 Be charitable before Friday, August 25: Saint Louis; Saint Joseph Calasanz, priest wealth makes you Ruth 1:1,3-6,14-16,22 / Psalm 146:5-10 / Matthew 22:34-40 covetous. Saturday, August 26: COFFEE & DONUTS Ruth 2:1-3,8-11; 4:13-17 / Psalm 128:1-5 / Matthew 23:1-12 Aug 20: Served by the Sunday, August 27: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Pastoral Council Isaiah 22:19-23 / Psalm 138:1-3,6,8 / Romans 11:33-36 / Aug 27: Served by Cub Scouts Matthew 16:13-20 Page eight 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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COLECTA ESPECIAL para Inscripciones LA MISION para FRANCISCANA en Clases de Catecismo VIETNAM Primera Comunión, Poscomunión y Adultos Fin de Semana que Necesiten Recibir Sus Sacramentos 26 y 27 de Agosto Domingo 20 de Agosto El proximo fin de semana 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. tendremos una segunda Salon Parroquial colecta para ayudar a la Mision Franciscana en Vietnam. La Agosto 21-31 pobreza y la enfermedad de Inscripciones en persona en la la lepra continua siendo un Oficina de Formación de la Fé problema en ese pais. Con nuestras donaciones los frailes Domingo 3 de Septiembre Franciscanos podran continuar 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. implementando nuestra Salon Parroquial presencia Catolica, trabajando Ultimo Día de Inscripciones! con los leprosos, servicios social y la creacion de un orfanatorio para ninos. Seamos generosos. August 20, 2017 Page nine SAINT BONAVENTURE PASTORALSTAFF CATHOLICEDUCATION CATHOLIC PARISH Pastor St. Bonaventure Catholic School 16400 Springdale Street Rev. Joseph Knerr 846-2472 Huntington Beach, Ca 92649 [email protected] Parochial Vicars Transitional Kindergarten through 8th 714-846-3359, Fax 840-0480 Rev. Martin Duc Tran, S.T.D. Janice Callender, Principal [email protected] Rev. Timothy Donovan Colleen Hoffmann, Business Manage www.StBonaventure.org Rev. John Block, S.T.D. Retired in Residence Most Reverend Dominic Luong in Residence PARISHCENTER Deacons FAITHFORMATION Jim Andersen, John Davies, Faith Formation, 846-1187 Office Hours Joseph Sullivan, Vincent Tran Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Pre-School through High School Closed for lunch Mon–Fri,12:00–1:00 p.m. Bulletin Editor Debbie Doke, Director Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Cindy Turley, x462 [email protected] Sunday, 7:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. [email protected] Danielle Peyton, Associate Director Bulletin deadline two weeks in advance of [email protected] Español, x340 OFFICE HOURS Lunes, Miercoles, Jueves, Viernes requested date of publish Monday-Wednesday 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Facilities Scheduler, Website Coordinator, Thursday 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Domingo, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Safe Environment Adrienne Coerper, x435 Friday-Sunday closed MASSSCHEDULE [email protected] Adult Formation and Education Lynn Hearn, Director, x478 Saturday Vigil Finance / H.R. Manager [email protected] English 5:00 p.m. Nancy Cesar, 846-2447 Vietnamese 6:30 p.m. [email protected] Christian Initiation of Adults Jerry Periolat, Director, x461 Sunday Pastoral Manager Cindy Turley, Secretary, x462 Organ and Cantor 7:30 a.m. Patrick Powers, x495 [email protected] Children’s Choir 9:00 a.m. [email protected] Vietnamese Religious Education Adult Choir 10:30 a.m. Music Director Contemporary Choir 12:00 p.m. Wingate Greathouse, x497 [email protected] Spanish 1:30 p.m. [email protected] Life Teen 5:00 p.m. Sr. Angeline Huong Nguyen, L.H.C., Director Pastor's Secretary Weekdays Phyllis Vecchione, x499 Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. PRAYERANDDEVOTION [email protected] Friday, Vietnamese 7:15 p.m. Adoration of the Eucharist Saturday 8:00 a.m. Receptionists, ext 0 Weekdays 7:00-8:15 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation as announced. Veronica Flores, Marisela Jones, Blanca Rojas Saturdays 7:30-9:00 p.m. [email protected] 24-hour Adoration the 7th of each month SACRAMENTS [email protected] (Español) Divine Mercy Chaplet Weekdays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass Anointing of the Sick Registrar Saturdays after the 8:00 a.m. Mass Available anytime on request, ext 0 Maria Nguyen-Grewall, x313 Second Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Mass [email protected] Evening Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours) Baptism Weekdays 5:00 p.m. E-mail Baptism Ministry at PARISHMINISTRIES Morning Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours) Saint [email protected] Weekdays 6:00 a.m. or call the parish center, ext 0 H.O.P.E. Office, 846-3831 Saturdays 7:00 a.m. Funerals [email protected] Our Mother of Perpetual Help Call the parish center, ext 0 Gerry Saitta, Director Wednesday 6:00 p.m. Emergency food and clothing Holy Orders and Religious Life, x499 Rosary Those discerning God’s call to priesthood, Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Weekdays 7:50 a.m., 5:30 p.m. diaconate or religious life call Fr. Joe Knerr. Eucharistic Ministry or Saturday 7:30 a.m. Pastoral Visitation to the Sick and Marriage Rosary and Benediction Call the parish center at least six months Homebound, ext 0 Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., English prior to proposed wedding date, ext 0 Pastoral Council, x305 First Friday, 6:45 p.m., Vietnamese [email protected] Reconciliation (Confession) Saturdays 8:30 a.m., 3:30 and 8:00 p.m. Prayer Line, x506 Thursdays before First Fridays 9:15 a.m. For daily remembrance of prayer needs