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SAINT PARISH May 22, 2016

The Most Holy Trinity The Most Holy Trinity May 22, 2016

PASTOR'S CORNER

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, , marks the one year anniversary of my mother’s death. As I refl ect on her life, I can’t help but think about her deep faith in . In every crisis she turned to prayer. She looked to the Crucifi x and joined her hands as she called out to our Lord.

This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity in honor of the Most Holy Trinity. My mother may not have been a theologian but I think she was as close to the Holy Trinity as any of the doctors of the church like St. Augustine, St. , St. , St. Theresa of Avila, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. , and St. Bonaventure, patron of our parish.

The Catechism of the states:

The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life. It is the mystery of God in himself. It is therefore the source of all the other mysteries of faith, the light that enlightens them. It is the most fundamental and essential teaching in the “hierarchy of the truths of faith.” The whole history of salvation is identical with the history of the way and the means by which the one true God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, reveals himself to men “and reconciles and unites with himself those who turn away from sin.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church #234)

As the Catechism states, the Trinity is a mystery, yet motherly love can help us come to know God as Trinity: “God's parental tenderness can also be expressed by the image of motherhood, which emphasizes God's immanence, the intimacy between Creator and creature.” (CCC #239)

Yet the love of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is deeper than any human love. We call out to God to deepen our love for the Holy Trinity. We call out to the Holy Trinity to deepen our love for family, friends, and even for those who do not love us.

The Sign of the Cross is a beautiful expression of this. As we move our hand from head to midsection, then from shoulder to shoulder, and pray: “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,” we embrace God and God embraces us.

Let me conclude with this prayer offered by Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity:

O my God, Trinity whom I adore, help me forget myself entirely so to establish myself in you, unmovable and peaceful as if my soul were already in eternity. May nothing be able to trouble my peace or make me leave you, O my unchanging God, but may each minute bring me more deeply into your mystery! Grant my soul peace. Make it your heaven, your beloved dwelling and the place of your rest. May I never abandon you there, but may I be there, whole and entire, completely vigilant in my faith, entirely adoring, and wholly given over to your creative action.

Father Joe Knerr May 22, 2016 Page three

A Note From Fr. Joe

Please plan on attending our Parish General Meeting on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:00 Parishes in Collaboration PM. The evening will include a progress report on the Special Collection – May 21-22 Church Renovation and the Next weekend all people of the Diocese of Orange have Parish Survey. Thank you! the opportunity to donate to the Parishes in Collaboration Collection. This collection is for the purpose of assisting Father Joe parishes and schools in the DIOCESE OF ORANGE that exhibit ongoing needs that cannot be paid for by their ordinary income.

A community in need doesn’t have the fi nancial ability to pay for what is considered essential services (i.e., essential paid staff such as Youth Ministry, Directors of Religious Education or Business Managers), or one that has urgent capital needs (such as repairs, maintenance, equipment). All money donated to this collection is put into a restricted fund that will be administered by a group consisting of laity and clergy of the diocese. Parishes with needs as stated above will apply for grants from this fund to be used for their specifi c needs. Thank you.

TTHIRDHIRD WORLDWORLD ggiftsifts & hhandartsandarts TTODAYODAY SSunday,unday, MMaYaY 2222 CONGRATULATIONS! A er the 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m. I want to congratulate Dominic and 12:00 noon Masses Luong on the occasion of his Fiftieth in the Parish Hall Anniversary of Priestly Ordination. Bishop Dominic, thank you for your This is an opportunity for you to purchase many years of service to the People of beautiful and unusual items made by artisans in God as a priest and as a bishop. God third world countries (Africa, India, Central and bless you. South America). Your purchase will help lift them Father Joe from a life of poverty. For info call Lynn at 846-3359 x478. Page four May 22, 2016

Calling All Current and Former Military Personnel

MMASSASS & PATRIOTICPATRIOTIC CCELEBRATIONE L E B R AT I O N Monday, May 30th 9:00 a.m.

Come to our Memorial Day Mass and celebration! If possible, wear your uniform, medals, cap, pins or similar items.

After Mass, join us in the parish hall for sharing and a continental breakfast.

Be sure to enter the names of individuals who have served our nation in the military. The book is in the church vestibule and will be processed and placed on the altar at the Memorial Day Mass.

For info call Lynn, 846-3359x478.

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Annual General PARISH MEETING Tuesday, May 24 7:00 PM Parish Hall Participate in the spiritual rejuvenation of Our Parish Topics include: Results and Actions from Parish Survey Progress on Church Renovation Page six May 22, 2016

35th Annual COFFEE & DONUTS Knights of Columbus May 22: served by Girl Scouts John Paul I May 29: No Donuts (Memorial Seminarian Council 6020 Day Weekend) June 5: served by Catholic Italian Dinner Federation Saturday June 12: served by Spanish Ministry May 28 We also serve bagels and cream cheese, Parish Hall punch and orange juice. No charge — donations only. So stop by and enjoy!

DAILY EVENING PRAYER 5:00 p.m. in the Church DAILY EVENING ROSARY Social with No-host Bar 6:15 p.m. 5:30 p.m. in the Church Traditional Italian Dinner 7:00 p.m. The Legion of Mary invites you Adults $10, Children (under 13) $5 and your family to join us Monday through Friday for Evening Prayer All St. Bonaventure parishioners are invited! This evening we will recognize two (Vespers from the Liturgy of the Hours) SEMINARIANS through our SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Otto and and the Rosary. All of our parish Arthur. It is through your continuing support that we are able to provide these language communities are welcome. scholarships. Tickets at the door. Thank you! We will not gather for prayer on the following dates due to other parish events: June 3, 9, 10.

RECYCLE Weekend is May 28 & 29 Hours are Saturday Thank You from the Justice & Peace Ministry 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bring your The Justice & Peace Ministry wishes to thank the Parish for their newspapers, aluminum cans, CRV generous donations to the April Shower on April 23 and 24, 2016. The glass and plastic bottles (NO caps) to donations support three shelters for pregnant women: Casa Teresa in the bin in the parking lot. Please do Orange (www.casateresa.com), Mary’s Shelter in Santa Ana (www. not leave recyclable items when the teenshelter.org), and Precious Life Shelter in Los Alamitos (www. bin is not present. Proceeds benefi t preciouslifeshelter.org). These local non-profi t organizations provide our sister parish in Honduras. food, shelter, and support for homeless pregnant women, and training Sponsored by Project Gracias to build a better future for the women and their children. In addi- tion to the baby items requested in the parish bulletin, parishioners donated homemade blankets, baby clothes, wrapped presents, and $1150.00 in cash contributions. WEDDING BANNS John Martinez & All three of the shelters were grateful for your contributions. The Monica Perez Justice & Peace Ministry looks forward to another April Shower in Friday, June 3, 2016 the spring of 2017. Look for more Justice & Peace Ministry events in upcoming parish bulletins. Mark Brown & Martina Baldwin Saturday, June 11, 2016 May 22, 2016 Page seven Page eight May 22, 2016 May 22 2016 Page nine

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. YOUTH MINISTRY ”You shall receive Power when the Holy Spirit has “The prayer of the poor in spirit is come upon you, and you shall be my witnesses…” a prayer of a man who is empty in the Acts 1:8. Celebrate the Eucharist with us at the Life sense of an emptiness that summons the descent Teen Mass every Sunday, 5:00 p.m. of the Lord - the descent of the Holy Spirit. When God sees a soul such as this, stripped of its own Confi rmation Registration! strength, He then descends into it with His strength.” Confirmation Registration is now open for Tadeusz Dajczer, The Gift of Faith, 3rd. ed. (Ft. Collins, the 2016-2017 year! Pick up your Registration CO: IAMF, 2012), 236 . Packet in the Youth Ministry Offi ce, which is open Monday-Wednesday 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.. STEWARDSHIP Thank you and we can't wait to meet you! “Money is not the only commodity that See you soon! is fun to give. We can give time, we can give our expertise, we can give our love Open Registration for Summer Retreats have or simply give a smile. What does that cost? The point begun! Space is limited for Mission Training is, none of us can ever run out of something worthwhile Camp and Steubenville, so please stop by the to give.” Youth Ministry Office to register and secure your spot.

MCT – Mission Training Camp July 5-9, 2016 SAVE THE DATE Cost: $225 Registration Packets are available in the Youth Ministry Offi ce St. Bonaventure School Alumni 50th Anniversary Celebration Steubenville, San Diego – All For God September 18, 2016 July 29,30, 31, 2016 Alumni committee is reaching out to request your Cost: $300 help with our upcoming 50th Anniversary Celebra- Registration Packets are available in the Youth tion. The event will be held on Sunday, September 18 Ministry Offi ce and will include the 5:00 evening Mass with special guest presider Bishop Kevin Vann, followed by a SCRC – Catholic Renewal Convention cocktail reception in the school courtyard and open Labor Day Weekend September 2-4, 2016 house. Please spread the word about the event and Registration can be found on the website - http:// encourage other alumni to contact the school, so that scrc.org/convention/2016/ we can update our contact list. Teens are responsible for registering and attend We are also trying to form a small committee of alumni ing with Parent/Guardian and or Sponsor to help with planning the details. Together we can create an event that captures the school spirit from SALTeens the past and present! Monday nights 6:00-7:30 p.m. Summit Refl ection If you have any questions about the event, or how Tuesday nights 5:30-6:30 p.m. you can help, please call Pam Bettencourt 714-376- 8714. Scripture of the Week “But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will It's a great day to be a ! guide you to all truth.” John 16:13 Page ten May 22, 2016 May 22, 2016 Page eleven Page twelve May 22, 2016

MASS INTENTIONS THE HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS Sunday, May 22 for MAY 7:30 Donald Horn, RIP Universal: That in every country of the world women 9:00 Mark Holliday, RIP may be honored and respected and that their essential 10:30 Donald Horn, RIP contribution to society may be highly esteemed. 12:00 Ken Lewis, RIP Evangelization: That families, communities and groups 5:00 Joan Bradley, RIP may pray the Holy Rosary for evangelization and peace. Monday, May 23 6:30 Msgr Duffy, RIP 24th death anniversary Our former Youth Minister, Theresa Avera-Schreiber, passed 8:30 Msgr Duffy, RIP away on Thursday, May 12 of complications from ALS or 24th death anniversary Lou Gehrig’s disease. Tuesday, May 24 6:30 Melchor Frias, RIP Her funeral will be held on Friday, May 27, at 10:00 a.m. at 8:30 Pat Wastal, RIP La Purisima Church in Orange. All are welcome to attend. Wednesday, May 25 6:30 Judith De Jesus, INT 8:30 Jay & Maria Grewall, INT Thursday, May 26 PLEASE PRAY for THOSE WHO ARE ILL 6:30 Arthur Velasquez, RIP Frances Ambrozich, Patricia Ruiz Bigger, Mike Callahan, Louis Castillo, 8:30 Marge Rosenberg, RIP Alfredo Cervantes, Blanca Cervantes, Bob Conway, Sr., Robert J. Conway Friday, May 27 II, Peter DeGeytere, Judith de Jesus, Jeff Elicker, John Elicker, Jane Farrales, 6:30 Andrea Cisneros, INT Vincent Gandolfo, Vincent Gandolfo, Jr., Larry Gaudy, Bill Jones, Rosemary 8:30 Lynn Cancilla, RIP Kern, Denise Kobish, Don Kobish, Alice Koenings, Clair Kuprowicz, Mary Jean Lim, Maya Lewis, Chuck Manos, Christopher Martinez, Saturday, May 28 Martinez, Jim Minihan, Jack Ranson, Brenda Schmitt, Sara Silva, Suriel 8:00 The Poor Souls, RIP Silva, Mike Stash, Elaine Sumner, Thomas J. Yorath Sr., Bob Woods Please pray for the recently deceased, If you would like your name to be added to our prayer list or to be removed, please especially Theresa Avera-Schreiber, call the parish center at 714-846-3359 x0. Annette Bartolo, Lawrence Hamorshy, Richard Stoll, Gary Kramer, Edith Fashing, Jose Sanchez, Barbara Zastrow. SCRIPTURE READINGS Sunday, May 22 – The Most Holy Trinity Proverbs 8:22-31 / Psalm 8:4-9 / Romans 5:1-5 PRESIDER’S SCHEDULE Monday, May 23 1 Peter 1:3-9 / Psalm 111:1-2,5-6,9,10 / Mark 10:17-27 Saturday, May 28 Tuesday, May 24 5:00 p.m. Fr. John Block 1 Peter 1:10-16 / Psalm 98:1-4 / Mark 10:28-31 6:30 p.m. visiting priest (Vietnamese) Wednesday, May 25 - Saint , Priest, ; Saint Gregory VII, Pope; Saint de’Pazzi, Sunday, May 29 1 Peter 1:18-25 / Psalm 147:12-15,19-20 / Mark 10:32-45 7:30 a.m. Thanh-Tai Nguyen Thursday, May 26 – Saint Philip Neri, Priest 9:00 a.m. Fr. Joe Knerr 1 Peter 2:2-5,9-12 / Psalm 100:2-5 / Mark 10:46-52 10:30 a.m. Fr. John Block Friday, May 27 – Saint Augustine of , Bishop 12:00 p.m. Fr. John Block 1 Peter 4:7-13 / Psalm 96:10-13 / Mark 11:11-26 1:30 p.m. Fr. Joe Knerr (Spanish) Saturday, May 28 5:00 p.m. Thanh-Tai Nguyen Jude 17,20-25 / Psalm 63:2-6 / Mark 11:27-33 Schedule subject to change. Sunday, May 29 – The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Genesis 14:18-20 / Psalm 110:1-4 / 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 / Luke 9:11-17 SAINT BONAVENTURE PASTORALSTAFF EDUCATION/FORMATION CATHOLIC PARISH Pastor Adult Formation and Education, x478 16400 Springdale Street Rev. Knerr [email protected] Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Parochial Vicars Lynn Hearn, Director 714-846-3359, FAX 840-0480 Rev. Richard Kennedy, Senior Priest Christian Initiation of Adults [email protected] Rev. Thanh-Tai Nguyen [email protected] www.StBonaventure.org Rev. John Block, Retired in Residence Jerry Periolat, Director, x461 Most Reverend Dominic Luong in Residence Cindy Turley, Secretary, x462 PARISHCENTER Deacons Religious Education, 846-1187 Jim Andersen, John Davies, Office Hours [email protected] Joseph Sullivan, Vincent Tran Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Preschool through Jr. High Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Bulletin Editor Debbie Doke, Director Closed for lunch Mon–Fri,12:00–1:00 p.m. Cindy Turley, x462 Danielle Peyton, Assistant Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. [email protected] Office Hours: Sunday, 7:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Business Manager Monday 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Español, x340 Nancy Cesar, 846-2447 Thursday 9:30 a.m.-12:00 noon Lunes, Miercoles, Jueves, 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. [email protected] Friday-Sunday closed Domingo, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Facilities Manager Linda Garofalo, 840-2845 St. Bonaventure School, 846-2472 MASSSCHEDULE [email protected] [email protected] Transitional Kindergarten through 8th Saturday Vigil Facilities Scheduler English 5:00 p.m. Janice Callender, Principal Patrick Powers, x495 Colleen Hoffmann, Business Manager Vietnamese 6:30 p.m. [email protected] Vietnamese Religious Education Sunday Music Director Văn Phòng Giáo Lý, x834 Organ and Cantor 7:30 a.m. J. Wingate Greathouse, x497 [email protected] Children’s Choir 9:00 a.m. [email protected] Adult Choir 10:30 a.m. Sr. Annuncia Thu Mai, L.H.C., Director Pastor's Secretary and Safety Manager Contemporary Choir 12:00 p.m. Youth Ministry, 840-6060 Phyllis Vecchione, x499 Spanish 1:30 p.m. [email protected] [email protected] Life Teen 5:00 p.m. High School, Life Teen, Rite of Confirmation Receptionists, x0 Weekdays Kelli Burr, Director Carol McDermott, Fran Hay Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. David Soto, Secretary Marisela Jones, Blanca Rojas Friday, Vietnamese 7:15 p.m. Office Hours: Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. [email protected] Saturday 8:00 a.m. Monday-Wednesday, 3:00-7:00 p.m. [email protected] (Español) Or by appointment Holy Days of Obligation as announced. Registrar PRAYERANDDEVOTION Maria Nguyen-Grewall, x313 SACRAMENTS [email protected] Adoration of the Eucharist Anointing of the Sick, x0 Safe Environment Coordinator Weekdays 7:00-8:15 a.m. Available anytime on request. Carol McDermott, x479 Saturdays 7:30-9:00 p.m. Administered on the second Saturday of the [email protected] 24-hour Adoration the 7th of each month month at the 8:00 a.m. Mass Baptism, e-mail Baptism Ministry at Divine Mercy Chaplet PARISHMINISTRIES Weekdays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass [email protected] or call the parish center, x0 Saturdays after the 8:00 a.m. Mass H.O.P.E. Office, 846-3831 Funerals, x0 Morning Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours) [email protected] Call the parish center. Weekdays 6:00 a.m., Saturdays 7:00 a.m. Geraldine “Gerry” Saitta, Director Holy Orders and Religious Life, x499 Our Mother of Perpetual Help Emergency food and clothing Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Those discerning God’s call to priesthood, Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. diaconate or religious life call Fr. Joe Knerr. Eucharistic Ministry or Rosary Marriage, x499 Weekdays 7:50 a.m & 5:30 p.m. Pastoral Visitation to the Sick and Homebound, x0 Call the parish center at least six months Saturday 7:30 a.m. to proposed wedding date. Rosary and Benediction Pastoral Council, x305 [email protected] Reconciliation (Confession) Vespers, 5:00 p.m. weekdays Saturdays 8:30 a.m., 3:30 and 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., English Prayer Line, x506 Thursdays before First Fridays 9:15 a.m. First Friday, 6:45 p.m., Vietnamese For daily remembrance of prayer needs