SAINT BONAVENTURE CHURCH The Ascension of the Lord | May 24, 2020 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 The Ascension of the Lord
Diocese of Orange Pastor’s Corner SERVE HOPE Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 844-279-0105 This Sunday we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord. The Preface that Many of us are facing comes just before we sing the Sanctus, expresses it this way: very particular challenges at this time. As a Catholic For the Lord Jesus, the King of glory, conqueror of sin and death, community in the Diocese ascended to the highest heavens, as the Angels gazed in wonder. of Orange, we are here Mediator between God and man, judge of the world and Lord of hosts, to serve you and want to he ascended, not to distance himself from our lowly state but that we, make you aware of the new his members, might be confident of following where he, our Head Serve Hope Helpline. and Founder, has gone before. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, If you are in need of food every land, every people exults in your praise and even the heavenly assistance, crisis counseling, Power, with the angelic hosts, sing together the unending hymn of or spiritual guidance and your glory as they acclaim: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts … prayer, we welcome your call. Food Assistance Helpline The Son of God became Man and dwelt among us. He showed us God 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. the Father by showing us himself. He brought healing and forgiveness. If you are unable to leave He promised eternal life to those who followed him. He was condemned your home at this time, for to death and died upon the Cross. On the third day he rose from the any reason, and in need of dead. The resurrected Lord spent forty days strengthening the faith of food. his apostles and disciples. Then the day came when he ascended from the earth to the right hand of God the Father. Before he left, he instructed Spiritual Guidance and his closest disciples: Prayer Helpline Provides support and All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, prayerful accompaniment and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the during these difficult Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe times. Share and pray with all that I have commanded you. And behold I am with you always, volunteers from religious until the end of the age. (Matthew 28:16-20) communities, priests, deacons and other lay Then, “As his disciples were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud spiritual guides. took him from their sight” (Acts of the Apostles 1:11).
Where the Lord has gone, we hope to follow. We long to be with our Lord, NEW HOPE Jesus Christ, the Son of God for all eternity. This is not the time to just sit CRISIS HOTLINE back and wait for this to happen. Everything we do must reflect that we want to be with God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Spread the 714-639-4673 Good News of life with God forever. Everything you do needs to show forth your faith in this great mystery. How you love your family as you Provides telephone crisis are sequestered with them in your home. Love your neighbor as you go intervention and suicide shopping, with six feet of separation, wearing your mask, washing your prevention services in hands for the twentieth time. Sharing a kind word with the store clerk Orange County. Trained who is sorry that the item you just have to have is out of stock. Patience crisis workers provide peer and compassion. Covid-19? This too shall pass. counseling to those who are struggling to cope with day-to-day life. Services are free and available 24/7. May 24, 2020 Page three
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LIVESTREAM MEMORIAL DAY MASS MONDAY, MAY 25 8:30 AM A Prayer for Memorial Day Remembering the men and women who have sacrificed for freedom. God of power and mercy, you destroy war and put Virtual SBS down earthly pride. Banish violence from our midst St. Bonaventure School is virtually open. All of the and wipe away our tears, that we may all deserve students are distance learning and the faculty/staff to be called your sons and daughters. Keep in your are working remotely. mercy those men and women who have died in the Prospective families can learn more about SBS cause of freedom and bring them safely into your through virtual tours and Zoom information sessions. kingdom of justice and peace. We ask this through For information email [email protected] Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —Catholic Household or go to www.stbonaventureschool.org. Blessings and Prayers
LIVE HOLY HOUR & DAILY REFLECTIONS with FR QUAN TRAN PASTORAL SERVICES APPEAL You are invited to join in a live 2020 holy hour with Fr. Tran every morning from 6:00 to 7:00 a.m. Our Faith. Our Future. Fr. Tran will expose the Blessed God’s gifts abound in our lives — the magnificence of Sacrament in the chapel of the His creation, our family and loved ones, and a share rectory, proclaim the Gospel in the life of Jesus Christ through the sacraments. reading of the day, as well as give a short reflection Our faithful response is to share our blessings and and benediction at the end. You will have quiet consider the many ways God is calling us to use the time for personal prayer while adoring Jesus in the gifts entrusted to our care. Blessed Sacrament. The holy hour is livestreamed at St. Bonaventure Needs Your Support. www.vimeo.com/event/45822. Bishop Kevin Vann has asked each parish to provide Do you need a spiritual boost to help you through a share to this important appeal. Our St. Bonaventure the day? Check out Fr. Tran’s daily reflections on the share is $158,000. Every dollar over our parish share readings of the weekday Mass at www.fullnessofgrace. comes back to our parish in the form of a rebate to be org/daily-reflections. used for parish needs. We need your support! Page four The Ascension of the Lord
DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONS FROM MASS INTENTIONS BISHOP ROBERT BARRON In line with the norms of the Universal If you’re hungry to stay connected to Christ and Church, Bishop Vann earnestly his Gospel every day, get Gospel Reflections from recommends that each priest in our Bishop Robert Barron in your email inbox every Diocese celebrate Holy Mass daily, morning starting tomorrow! Sign up FREE at “since, even if the faithful cannot be DailyCatholicGospel.com. present, it is the act of Christ and the Church in which priests fulfill their principal function” (canon FAMILIES OF NAZARETH 904). Mass intentions accepted at the Being Christ’s Disciple parish are to be offered by the priests When Saint Paul says that we must die with Christ in order to so as to keep continuity. live with Christ, it is not a matter of voluntary ascetic practices through Monday, May 25 which we can obtain secret satisfaction, but it is really a matter of dying Pat Wastal, RIP to our egoistic self. —Andre Daigneault, The Way of Imperfection, p. 92 Jay & Maria Grewall, INT Tuesday, May 26 PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL Edgar Modino, RIP Barbara Alberts, Doug Ambrose, Cyndie George Mourani, RIP Ayala, Maria Ayala-Galardo, Jeanne Becker, Wednesday, May 27 Tami Belies, Cindy Blindt, Catherine Body, Tom Arnerich, RIP Bishop Tod Brown, Orlando Carrera, Louis Jeanne Becker, INT Castillo, Dior Chiechi, James Crowley, Karen De Muro, Ray Dinnen, Thursday, May 28 Jane Ermer, Linda Ermer, Roz Esh, Albert Esmailzadeh, Jane Farrales, David Franco, Emmanuel Fuerte, Bill Gordon, Laura Gonzalez, Victor Bob Trout, INT Gonzalez, Anna Gould, Diana Gregson, Paul Hoffmann, Ray Jazo, Carol Judith de Jesus, INT Kato, Leander Kelter, Rosemary Kern, Denise Kobish, Pedro Lara, Sr. Friday, May 29 Carmel Lynch, Bill Maguire, Joseph Mastropaolo, Sr. Jeanette McCarthy, Gladys & Marvin Stojakovic, RIP Martha Morett, Luanne Nieman, Tim Noel, Carolyn Oliver, Ernie Ojeda, Joseph Son Hai Nguyen, RIP Christina Pedrosa, Esteban Plata, Rocio Plata, Donna Ryan, Daniel Shuntz, Saturday, May 30 Kim Holyfield Smith, Josephine Spatola, Mary Teaze, Mary Trout, Bob Mari Anne Castillo, INT Trout, Jimmy Vigie, Samantha Williams, Kelly Zoem Sunday, May 31 Mike Hughes, RIP SCRIPTURE READINGS Joseph Ousenek, RIP Malgorzata Zajdel, RIP Sunday, May 24: The Ascension of the Lord German Terceros, RIP Acts 1:1-11 / Psalm 47:2-3,6-9 / Ephesians 1:17-23 / Matthew 28:16-20 Silvana Maria Ranalli, RIP Monday, May 25: Saint Bede the Venerable, priest and doctor of the Church; Saint Gregory VII, pope; Saint Mary Magdalene de'Pazzi, virgin Please pray for the recently Acts 19:1-8 / Psalm 68:2-7 / John 16:29-33 deceased, especially Phillip Tuesday, May 26: Saint Philip Neri, priest M. del Campo, Luu Thi Tuyet Acts 20:17-27 / Psalm 68:10-11,20-21 / John 17:1-11 Hong, Mary Knickerbocker, Wednesday, May 27: Saint Augustine of Canterbury, bishop Mary Trout. Acts 20:28-38 / Psalm 68:29-30,33-36 / John 17:11-19 RESPECT LIFE Thursday, May 28: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 / Psalm 16:1-2,5,7-11 / John 17:20-26 Pregnant women in need Friday, May 29: Saint Paul VI, pope can turn for help to these Acts 25:13-21 / Psalm 103:1-2,11-12,19-20 / John 21:15-19 Pro-Life organizations. Saturday, May 30: Acts 28:16-20,30-31 / Psalm 11:4-5,7 / John 21:20-25 Horizon Pregnancy Clinic: Sunday, May 31: Pentecost Sunday 714-897-7500, Huntington Beach Acts 2:1-11 / Psalm 104:1,24,29-31,34 / 1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13 / Precious Life Shelter: John 20:19-23 562-431-5025 (Los Alamitos) May 24, 2020 Page five
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