SAINT BONAVENTURE CHURCH PENTECOST SUNDAY | MAY 23, 2021 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 Pentecost Sunday Pastor's corner Parish Manager's update Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This Sunday is the great Solemnity of Pentecost. We celebrate As you heard at Mass last the day that the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples of Jesus: weekend, “Per the Centers “When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in for Disease Control and one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky Prevention (CDC) new a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire guidelines, fully vaccinated house in which they were. Then there appeared tongues as people are not required of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all to wear a mask for Mass. filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit However, those who are not enabled them to proclaim.” (Acts 2:1-4) The power of the Holy Spirit gave the fully vaccinated, including Apostles the courage to fearlessly proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ. St. children, are still asked to Peter declared, “Let the whole house of Israel know for certain that God has wear a mask to ensure the made him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified. Repent and health of all our parishioners." be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness To accommodate the of sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:36-41). fully vaccinated and the unvaccinated, we will In his Letter to the Galatians St. Paul wrote, “Now those who belong to Christ continue to have a six-foot Jesus have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the social distancing area in our Spirit, let us also follow the Spirit.” (Read Galatians 5:16-25) St. Paul wrote to the church along with outdoor Corinthians, “No one can say, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ except by the Holy Spirit. There seating, weather permitting. are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God Some financial updates. who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation First, PSA. Your pledges of the Spirit is given for some benefit.” (Read 1 Corinthians 12:3-13.) have exceeded our Goal and St. John told us that Jesus came to the disciples in the locked room and said, your actual contributions “Peace be with you.” He showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. are at about 85% of our goal. Then he said again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send This is great news. Please you.” Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose remember that all donations sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained” in excess of our goal will go (Read John 20:19-23). to our Building Fund. PSA is an easy way to support our The Holy Spirit comes in so many wonderful and mysterious ways. During the Building Fund. Eucharistic Prayer of the Mass, watch and listen as the priest prays, “Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you: by the same Spirit graciously make holy these Speaking of the Building gifts we have brought to you for consecration, that they may become the Body Fund, our first attempt to and Blood of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate convey the status of the these mysteries” (Epiclesis of Eucharistic Prayer III). Building Fund is in today’s bulletin. There is so much more that I could say on the Holy Spirit. I encourage you to read the section in the Catechism of the Catholic Church on the Holy Spirit, Thank you for all your numbers 683 to 741. donations to PSA and to our Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire Building Fund. of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created; and you will renew the face of the earth. —Charles Falzon, Parish Manager May 23, 2021 Page three Building Loan repayment progress THE IMITATION OF MARY KEYS TO GROWTH IN VIRTUE AND GRACE The St. Bonaventure Building Fund started Faith Sharing Book Study on with a $1.4M Line of Zoom with Father Quan Tran Credit (LOC) from the Diocese. We paid down the LOC with a one-time payment of $141,590 upon completion of construction. The LOC was then converted to a five-year loan of $1,250,000. Our loan payment is now $22,869 per month. Chapter 4: Union with God On April 29 we made Thursday Evening - MAY 27 our first payment which brought the amount we from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM owe down to $1,230,804 shown by the red bar on the RSVP to [email protected] graphic above—88% of the loan still to go! or call Vivian at 714-319-8313 Monthly Building Fund Donations vs. Monthly Loan Payment KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The bar chart shows your Fraternal Benefits Night monthly Building Fund Thursday, May 27 donations (1) versus the Pope John Paul II referred to the monthly loan payment (2). Knights of Columbus as a “Strong As you can see, in April Right Arm of the Church.” He said that the Knight's your monthly Building service programs, charitable activities, and volunteer Fund donations totaled service to the church, from the parish to the Vatican, $28,615. Donations in are models of Jesus’ call to serve, not to be served. excess of the monthly payment will allow us to As Knights gentlemen, we are proud of what we pay off our loan sooner, do to help those in need. By becoming a Knight, we reducing the total amount became better fathers, husbands and better Catholics. of loan interest. In addition to providing the opportunity to serve Please see our monthly loan repayment progress in others and better ourselves, Blessed Father Michael upcoming bulletins. McGivney, founder of the Knights, also sought to financially protect our families in the event of a Knight’s death. Learn more about the many benefits FAMILIES OF NAZARETH offered to Knights at our Fraternal Benefits Night Are You Ready To Welcome Thursday, May 27 at 7:00 p.m. Register for this free The Holy Spirit Into Your Life? opportunity at vanmueller.com/kofc-registration/. A The Holy Spirit will come to you depending ZOOM link will be emailed to you. on the extent of your hunger for His presence For info contact Tony Fotia, Membership Chairman, and your yearning for His works in your heart. Council 6020, 520-449-2350 or [email protected]. —Tadeusz Dajczer, The Gift of Faith, p. 186 Page four Pentecost Sunday Calling All Current and Former Saint Bonaventure Military Personnel MEMORIAL DAY MASS & CATHOLIC SCHOOL PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION TK-Grade 8 Monday, May 31 Muster 08:30 Hours (8:30 a.m.) Employment Opportunity Come to our Memorial Day Mass and St. Bonaventure School is hiring! SBS enrollment celebration! If possible, wear your uniform, has grown. We are hiring teachers, instructional medals, cap, pins or similar items. Be sure to enter aides, and yard duty staff. Interested candidates, your name or the name you wish to honor in the please email Principal Kim White at kwhite@ Memorial Day Honoree Book in the narthex of stbonaventureschool.org with resume and cover the church. Skinny (info): Lynn, 714-846-3359x478 sheet. Golf Classic June 21, 2021 Join us at SeaCliff Country Discovering You're Club for a day of fun and an Priceless to God evening of fellowship. COVID precautions will be followed. VACATION BIBILE Helicopter Golf Ball Drop SCHOOL Purchase golf balls for $20 per ball or July 12-16 6 for $100 for a chance to win up to 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $3,000 cash! Cost $150 per child Golf registration, dinner tickets, Incoming K-6th graders 2021 21, June Monday, When: and CA sponsorship/advertisingBeach, Huntington Club, Country SeaCliff Where: 7th-12th graders needed as leaders! opportunities$100 for 6 or ball golf per available$20 at Number of Golf Balls:________ Total Amount Enclosed:________ Amount Total Balls:________ Golf of Number ______________________________________________________ Name: stbonaventureschool.org_____________________________________________________ Address . All proceeds ________________ Phone: Zip__________ City____________________ VBS SIGN UP benefit theAMEX students MC Visa Check Method: of Payment St. Bonaventure School. For ___________ Date: Exp #___________________________ Card Credit Scan the QR Codes to Sign-Up Online! ___________ Code: Security CC:______________________ on Name more info please call___________________________________________________ Signature: 714-846-2472x115 or email Or make check payable to St. Bonaventure School and mail to: mail and School Bonaventure St. to payable check make Or St. Bonaventure Catholic School Catholic Bonaventure St. 16377 Bradbury Lane Bradbury 16377 714-846-1187 [email protected] CA Beach, Huntington . [email protected] Summer Academy - [email protected] Learning is a Treasure June 28-July 30 Campers 9:00a.m.-12:30 p.m. The SBS Summer Academy (Kindergarten-6th Grade) enrichment program is now open for enrollment. Please use the QR code or go to www.stbonaventureschool.org to register. This Teen Leaders program is open to all students regardless of (7th-12th Grade) their home school.