Twenty-Ninth Sunday of the Liturgical Year October 22, 2017
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Saint Angela Merici A Stewardship Parish Rev. David Klunk Administrator Rev. Francis Ng Parochial Vicar Deacon Benjamin Flores Deacon Mike Shaffer Deacons Rev. Dan Mc Sweeney Sunday Ministry Celebration of the Eucharist Monday-Friday 6:30 am & 8:00 am Saturday 8:00 am & 5:00 pm Vigil, Sunday 7:45 am, 9:30 am, 11:15 am 12:45 Spanish & 5:00 pm Adoration Chapel Monday-Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 midnight Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 pm or by Appointment Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Monday & Wednesday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Tuesday & Thursday The Liturgical Year 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday & Sunday 8:30 am - 12:00 Noon October 22, 2017 HOLY SEE APPOINTS VIETNAMESE-AMERICAN AUXILIARY BISHOP FOR DIOCESE OF ORANGE The Vatican Press Office today announced that Bishop-elect Thanh Thai Nguyen has been appointed by the Holy See as Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Orange. Auxiliary Bishop-elect Nguyen will support Bishop Vann and auxiliary Bishop Timothy Freyer, ordained this past January, in caring for the spiritual needs of the 1.3 million member Diocese of Orange, one of the fastest growing and most ethnically di- verse in the United States. His episcopal ordination will be announced in the coming days. “I am both humbled and honored to accept this appointment,” said Bishop-elect Thanh Thai Ngu- yen. “I am grateful to Pope Francis and to Bishop Vann for their trust and confidence in me and I pray that I may live up to their expectations. My life continues to be blessed by the Grace of God and I look forward to joining with my new family of faith in the Diocese of Orange.” In his new role, Bishop-elect Nguyen will quickly pick up the mantel of leadership in support of Bishop Vann’s energetic ministry. He will provide important pastoral care and leadership within the Vietnam- ese Catholic community in Orange County, the largest congregation in the United States. Like his brother Bishops, Bishop-elect Nguyen will focus on shepherding the large and diverse community of faith toward an ever deeper relationship with Christ. “We are blessed as a Diocese to welcome such an experienced and passionate leader to journey with us in faith. Bishop-elect Nguyen is loved greatly by his current congregation and has a reputation as a humble, competent and caring leader. These traits will serve our Diocese well as our community continues its growth – both in size and faith,” said the Most Rev. Kevin Vann, Bishop of Orange. Bishop-elect Nguyen was born in Nha Trang, Vietnam in 1953 and is the second oldest of eight boys and three girls. He spent most of his elementary education in Catholic schools and in 1966 he entered St. Joseph Seminary, a small diocesan institute in Vietnam. His seminary formation was interrupted when the communist government took over the Country in 1975. Bishop-elect Nguyen and other seminarians were forced into hard labor in the rice fields to be allowed to continue their studies. In 1979 after suffering religious persecution, Bishop-elect Nguyen along with 26 members of his ex- tended family boarded a small motorboat and slipped out of Cam Ranh Bay – headed for the Philip- pines and safety. The family was soon engulfed by a tropical storm and spent 18 days at sea, several with no food or water. The family prayed the Rosary together each morning and evening. All 26 of them, through the Grace of God, arrived safely in the Philippines. After 10 months in a refugee camp the family left Manila in June of 1980 for their new life in Beaumont, Texas. Upon arriving in the United States, Bishop-Elect Nguyen’s vocational calling continued to draw him toward God. He worked at Catholic Charities in Hartford, Connecticut before returning to his aca- demics at Merrimack College in N. Andover, where he earned a Bachelor’s of Arts degree. After two years of study he graduated Cum Laude and immediately began his novitiate year in Washington D.C. and took his first vows with the La Salette Order in 1987. Bishop-Elect Nguyen graduated from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology, Cambridge, Massachusetts in May 1990 and was ordained on May 11, 1991. Bishop-Elect Nguyen was later incardinated into the Diocese of St. Augustine, Florida where he cur- rently serves at St. Joseph parish, where he was appointed pastor in 2013. Bishop-elect Nguyen is well known by parishioners for his love of music and skill in playing the guitar. He is also an avid tennis play- er. 2 Men Interested in Diocesan Priesthood: The Vocations Office cordially invites you to the next Priesthood Discernment Meeting. The purpose is to familiarize interested men with the life, prayer, and possible call to Priesthood in the Dio- cese of Orange. There is no commitment, other than the expression of interest to participate. The next Priesthood Discernment Meeting will be held on Wednesday, Novem- ber 8th at 6:00 PM ~ Diocese of Orange Pastoral Center, First Floor, Room 1D, on Christ Cathedral Campus. Please give serious thought to this invitation. "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the har- vest to send out laborers for his harvest." (Mt 9:37-38) If you have any questions regarding the Priesthood Discernment Meetings, please contact the Director of Vocations, Rev. John Moneypenny at 714/282- 3036, or via email [email protected]. 2017-2018 Priesthood Discernment Meetings Wednesday, November 8, 2017 Wednesday, December 13, 2017 Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Wednesday, May 9, 2018 Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Priesthood Discernment Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. REV. JOHN MONEYPENNY DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONS OFFICE: 714-282-3036 E-MAIL: [email protected] 3 Support Life Issues: La Habra Life Center needs baby girl clothes, sizes 6 months - 1 year. You may deliver items to the Youth Office or Parish Office. Local contact: Shannon at 714/529-1821 X 169 Money donations can be sent to the La Habra Life Center 860 E. La Habra Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 562/691-9395 Thank you! Pope Francis, on October 11, stated that the Death Penalty is “contrary to the Gospel”. “However grave the crime, the death penalty is inadmissible be- cause it attacks the inviolability and the dignity of the person.” Local contact: Jan Urban 714/423-5802 Let’s promote restorative justice and end the death penalty! Visit the website: The Catholic Mobilizing Network catholicmobilizing.com 415 Michigan Ave. NE Washington, DC 20017 202/541-5290 4 Pastoral Services Appeal Acknowledgement The PSA raises funds which support ministries and services that serve all parishes and the local community in the Diocese of Orange. We have reached our pledge goal! All monies now pledged will support ministries here at St. Angela Merici. If you have not pledged yet please prayerfully consider participating. 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