July 14, 2019 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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39 and Counting!

Our parish was officially established on July 13, 1980 when Bishop William Johnson appointed Father Hal Fumo to be the administrator. St. Timothy Parish was named thus by Bishop Johnson as he wanted to honor his dear friend and mentor, Cardinal Timothy Manning, of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

As we start into our 40th year then, it is time to consider how we might commemo- rate our 40th anniversary. I have already invited Bishop Vann to come for a Mass of Thanksgiving and await his response as to the date and time in July 2020.

So far, in meeting with our staff, we have designated the kickoff to our anniversary year to be the Hot August Nite on August 30th. This annual event is a thank you to the many women, men, and youth over 16 years of age who are involved in a ministry in our parish. We will close our anniversary year at next year’s Hot August Nite on August 28, 2020.

In between those dates, though…there could be a variety of ways to note not only the past, but to celebrate the present, and to look ahead to the future.

Do you have any ideas for us to consider? I would love to hear from you and so, if you do have any ideas, please email me at [email protected] and get as speciﬁc as you can! If you don’t use email, you may certainly contact me by mail. I would like to get your ideas by August 1st so planning can commence.

Lets’ come up with some creative, innovative, fun, and faith-ﬁlled ideas for this histor- ic event.

39 years old this weekend: Happy Birthday, St. Timothy Parish! Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, July 14, 2019 Page 3

Habitat for Humanity Update Last February’s Wine and Cheese fundraiser for Habitat netted over $13,000. Thank you for your generosity! These funds from our parish along with fund raising efforts from other Catholic Coalition members enabled Habitat to get started on building 12 affordable homes in Fullerton, CA. The ﬁrst four are being constructed now. Habitat has allocated the second Saturday of every month for Catholic Coalition members to help build. All parish- ioners are welcome to help from 7:30am to 2:30pm. No experience necessary, you will be trained on what needs be done. If you would like to participate contact Herman Indra [email protected] Ram Reveles [email protected] or sign up at st-timsrc.org/habitatforhumanitybuild. Habitat is also looking for volunteers for construction crew leader posi- tion, hospitality - signing up people when they come in the morning and serve coffee/donuts or serve lunch. For more news about Habitat Catholic Coalition, please visit https://catholiccoalitionoc.blogspot.com/ Page 4 Sunday, July 14, 2019 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

A Reflection on the Parable of... Think about this parable, Jesus’ beautiful response to the question “Who is my neighbor?” We all know the story, and it’s easy to identify with its four fictional characters: one victim, two bad guys and one good guy. But what if we take a further step and put flesh and bones on each of these men by im- agining them as real individual human beings full of conflicting thoughts and feelings like most of us?

We start with the victim. He is suffering a lot of pain and is terriﬁed. He feels much anger and ha- tred toward the robbers and at the same time blames himself for his foolish arrogance in ignoring the advice of others. They had warned him not to travel this dangerous road alone and without a weap- on. He pleads to God for help. When two potential rescuers (holy men at that!) pass him by without stopping, he is close to despair.

Then there is the Priest. He is on an official and urgent mission, having been summoned by the family of a sick woman in a remote village who they say is near death and who has begged for a priest to come and comfort and pray with her. He already feels overburdened and put upon by his many priestly duties. He wants to reach the sick woman before she dies and convinces himself that as a priest he must respond to the earlier call. He prays for the victim, but avoids any eye contact that might distract him from his mission.

Next comes the Levite. He is not an evil man nor is he unsympathetic to the poor and the suffering. But right now he too is on an urgent mission. He is to meet with someone in a distant town who has promised to provide desperately needed ﬁnancial help to him and his large family. It could be disas- trous to his loved ones if he is late for the meeting. He promises himself that he will certainly inform the authorities in the next village about the victim.

Finally, the Samaritan. He is no saint, and has little love for the Jews collectively, believing that most of them go out of their way to lord it over his fellow Samaritans. He is in a hurry and the last thing he needs now is to have to witness this ugly scene. Anyway, it’s none of his business, right? Still he can’t take his eyes off this poor, bloody and disheveled bum. Maybe attacked by robbers. Or maybe just a drunk or a drug user who could never hold a decent job. Stupid as well, for travelling alone and on foot on this stretch of road. And if he does stop and try to help this guy, what is he letting himself in for? God makes him look, and looking the Samaritan sees another human being needing his help. Even if this other human being might be a Jew, even if he might be a drunk or a drug ad- dict, even if it is his own fault that he got into this mess in the first place. God makes him look and he sees. And he was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn and cared for him…Jesus said… “Go and do likewise.” (Lk 10: 33-37) (by Bill Kramer, Life, Justice and Peace) iPhones for Seniors On Tuesday, July 16, we will offer free training on how to better use your iPhone. Designed especial- ly for 55+, this is a free service provided by the California Telephone Access Program. The training includes an overview of IPhone features and use as well as time for individual questions and atten- tion. We can only accommodate 10 people, so signups will be taken on a first-come first-served ba- sis. July 16, 9:30 -11:00 am, Parish Hall.

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Mass Intentions for the Week Missionary Cooperation Plan Saturday, July 13 Our annual Missionary Cooperative Appeal will 5:00 p.m. Gerd Ernst,† and Richard Hartl,† take place next weekend July 20-21 and will be Sunday, July 14 done by Msgr. Selvister Ponnunmuthan, Bishop 7:00 a.m. John Valovcin,† and Frank Valovcin,† 9:00 a.m. Marilyn & Bob Peel,† and Sara Sisley,† of Punalar in India. Please join us in welcoming 11:00 a.m. Carlos Cortes,living and Bernard Hendrikse,† Msgr. Selvister and contributing to his appeal. 5:00 p.m. Julio Bergantino,† and Jeff Hayek,† Monday, July 15 8:30 a.m. Mary & Thomas Corcoran,† and Alice Gowen,† Tuesday, July 16 8:30 a.m. Randy Urista, living and Anh Chau,† Wednesday, July 17 8:30 a.m. Gowen Family and James Young,† Friday, July 19 8:30 a.m. Ed Gowen,† and Remus Garganera,†

Presider Schedule Saturday, July 20 5:00 p.m. Visiting Priest Sunday, July 21 7:00 a.m. Father Joseph Truong 9:00 a.m. Monsignor John Urell 11:00 a.m. Father Joseph Truong 5:00 p.m. Visiting Priest

Weekly Parish Offering July 7, 2019

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Prayer for the Sick

Liza Schuman Aber Ann Dreyer Timothy G. Hassell,II Zenaida Loyola Westley Patrick Alma Ruszak Javier Acuña Monica Evans Jack Hayes Al Lubrano Worth Patrick Amanda Samuels Luis R. Allende Sammy Faltas Suzan Hazard Rose Mary Malak Dorothy Pavliga Carolyn Sandore Godofredo Armosado Charlene Fershin Lily Hazbun Joseph Mangiapane, Jr. Adela Perez Terry Scarlato Pam Ayers Nick Fletcher Leonidas Henao Barbara Marchese Edgar Perez Anna Senkowski George Bernett Don Flood Joann Hopper Cody Marschak Helen Perez Henry Shahinian Bob & Gina Berman Jackie Flynn Ginny Horaney Kim Marschak Laura Perez Barbara Smith Urania Botiller Robert Fraijo Sue House Irene Mihalovich Barbara Perrella Howard Smith Bill Brooks Lavelle Froboese Lyn Hutchinson Irene McCarthy Maureen Petrone Andrew Soto Mary Casey Wayne Froboese Lance & Amy Ishmael Gary McCleverty Lillian Piper John Timlin Shannon Castagno Steven Gamble Rebecca Jane Darla McMullen Dennis Preston David Troy Toni Castagno Jane Gannon Pamela Johnson David Molta Jessie Punzalan Vern Vallis Jerry Cara Joe Garcia Sharon Johnstone Eddy Morales Maximo Punzalan Marie Vitali Penelope Ceballos Lydia Garcia Kevin Keane Rebecca Moshenko Zachary Quick Bill & Barbara Wild Hunter Ciccarelli William Gates Kyle Kelso Kelley Munzing Jojo Ramirez Christopher Walsh Chavez Family Geraldine Gaudivaud Ernie Kosch Ma. Victoria Nacario Theresa Reyes Patty Walsh Maria Elena Conde Bodie Glasscock Dylan Kramer Tuan Nguyen Thomas Reyes Tim Walsh Roseann Coons Ken Glasscock Socorro Labit Sandra Nunez Donna Ricci Madelon Weinberg Colleen Davidson Helene Gorritti Alfredo Lansangan Joe O’Brien Judy Richardson Pat Wright Riley Dockerty Richard Goudreau Patricia Lansangan Sr. Catherine O’Leary Kevin Riley Krystal York Callen Douglass John Grady, Sr. Rochel Lavine Kathleen O’Regan Fiorela Rivero Devin Greer Zachry Dave De Belius Tommy Grzecka Henry Lawrence Luke O’Heiden Linda Rose Leonor De Castro Michael Griffith Pat Lister Richard Ornelas Patrick Roux John Del George David Halaas Reynaldo Lim Martha Paez Roland Rubalcava Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, July 14, 2019 Page 9

You’re Invited! Do you have questions about the Catholic faith? Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Are you looking to come back to the Church or to receive the rest of your Sacraments?

We invite you to join us for an Inquiry gathering, on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month in the View Room after the 9am Mass to ﬁnd out more information and get the answers to your questions.

Please contact the parish office for de- tails: 949-249-4091, [email protected]

Beware of Phone, Email, and Text Scams There have been a number of phone, email, and text scams that supposedly are coming from Msgr. John requesting money and/or gift cards. CAUTION: do not send money or gifts cards to any- one without some sort of conﬁrmation through a trusted and known channel of communication. If you get such a re- quest, please call the parish office at 949 -249-4091 and check with Steven, our Office Manager before you do anything more. This seems to be happening more and more as people get numbers and contacts through social media or the parish website or the weekly bulletin. Be on guard!