SAINT BONAVENTURE CATHOLIC PARISH August 14, 2016 Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time SSolemnityolemnity ooff MMary’sary’s AAssumptionssumption MMonday,onday, AAugustugust 115,5, 22016016 Page two Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time PPASTOR'SASTOR'S CCORNERORNER Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Tomorrow (August 15) is the Solemnity in honor of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven. I love what Saint Damascene PARISH SURVEY wrote regarding this dogma of faith: RESULTS It was necessary that she who had preserved her virginity inviolate in childbirth should also have her body kept free from Watch upcoming bulletins for more Parish all corruption after death. It was necessary that she who had Survey results. carried the Creator as a child on her breast should dwell in the 93% of survey respondents are tabernacles of God. It was necessary that the bride espoused aware of the prayer and devotional by the Father should make her home in the bridal chambers of opportunities that are offered at St. heaven. It was necessary that she, who had gazed on her cruci- Bonaventure. fied Son and been pierced in the heart by the sword of sorrow which she had escaped in giving him birth, should contemplate him seated with the Father. It was necessary that the Mother of God should share the possessions of her Son, and be venerated by every creature as the Mother and handmaid of God. Here is the declaration of faith of Pope Pius XII in 1950: Hence, the august Mother of God, mysteriously united from all eternity with Jesus Christ in one and the same decree of predes- tination, immaculate in her conception, a virgin inviolate in her divine motherhood, the wholehearted companion of the divine Redeemer who won complete victory over sin and its conse- quences, gained at last the supreme crown of her privileges—to be preserved immune from the corruption of the tomb, and, like her Son, when death had been conquered, to be carried up body and soul to the exalted glory of heaven, there to sit in splendor CARMELITE SISTERS at the right hand of her Son, the immortal King of the ages. (Apostolic Constitution Munificentissimus Deus, Pius XII) OF THE TONGAN MONASTERY O Blessed Virgin Mary, you give us hope that one day we will be with you and your Son, Jesus Christ in heaven. Though we are BUILDING FUNDRAISER weak and have sinned again and again, you remind us to do what APPEAL your Son tells us to do. So with your Son’s divine help, we beg for forgiveness and he heals us of our sins. We pray to your Son and he Next weekend (August 20 & 21), we lifts us on his shoulders and cries out, “Rejoice with me, my children will have a second collection for the have turned away from sin, they were lost and have been found, Mission of the Carmelite Order of Nuns they were dead and have come back to life.” (Luke 15) in Tonga. Father Sione Malakai Katoa for Cardinal Soane Patita Paini Mafi will be here to speak about the mission at all masses. Please help support this important mission. Father Joe Knerr Envelopes will be at the pews and in the vestibules. Thank you for your generosity. August 7, 2016 Page three Page four Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Noche Mexicana Silent Auction Items Needed The “Noche Mexicana en Huntington Beach” event planning committee will include a Silent Auction in the evening’s celebration August 27! We invite individuals and minis- tries/groups to donate Silent Auction items to raise additional funds for the St. Bonaventure Building Fund. Please bring these single items or wrapped baskets to the Parish Center Jubilee Year of Mercy during July or early August. Please include Pilgrimage to the Holy Doors – a list of basket contents and/or Fair Market Value of donation. For more info call Sharon Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano Graves, 714-842-3152. Thank you for your generosity! Pope Francis declared the Holy Door represents a symbolic pilgrimage, the journey each of us makes in life “May this pilgrimage be an impetus to conver- sion, by crossing the threshold of the Holy Door, we will find the strength to embrace God’s Mercy and dedicate ourselves to be merciful with other as the Father has been with us” NOCHE MEXICANA On June 28th approximately 35 St. Bonaventure EN HUNTINGTON BEACH parishioners who regularly attend the 8:30 Mass attended the 8:30 Mass at the Mission Basilica. We M E N U all wanted to go through the Holy Door. After mass we prayed with the Mission parishioners to APPETIZERS Our Lady of Perpetual Help. We talked to them Chicken Taquitos before joining them in prayer and then they joined Mushroom Quesadillas with us in the Divine Mercy Prayer. How blessed we Handmade Tortillas were to have representatives of 2 parishes come Ceviche Tostadas together to pray!!! SALAD Greens topped with grilled Cactus tossed with Cilantro Dressing SOUP DAILY EVENING PRAYER Meat in its Juices (Beef, Bacon, and Green Salsa) 5:00 p.m. in the Church MAIN DISH DAILY EVENING ROSARY Chile en Nogada (Beef Stuffed Poblano 5:30 p.m. in the Church Pepper with Walnut Sauce), Enchilada with Mole Sauce, and Rice The Legion of Mary invites you and your family to join us Monday through Friday for Evening Prayer DESSERTS (Vespers from the Liturgy of the Hours) and the Rosary. Artistic Jello All of our parish language communities are Mexican Rice Pudding Cupcakes welcome. We will not gather for prayer on August 15 due to another event. Saturday August 27, 2016 NOCHE MEXICANA EN HUNTINGTON BEACH An evening of dining, music & silent auction. 6:00 – 11:00 pm - St. Bonaventure Parish Hall Featuring Mariachi: Voces de Mexico de Alex Garcia DANCE MUSIC BY GRUPO CALIF event ticket includes: dinner, dancing, live music and beverage. Tickets Now On Sale in the Parish Center $75 per person Hosted by the Spanish Community Proceeds benefit the St. Bonaventure Building Fund Page six Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time SIDEWALK ADVOCATES FOR ORANGE COUNTY FOOD BANK LIFE TRAINING Volunteers Needed! Saturday, August 27 AUGUST 27, 2016 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Can you spend two hours on a Saturday morning to help those in need Come learn the peaceful, prayerful in Orange County? Would you like to work with friends and loved method of sidewalk advocacy from ones to help feed the hungry? St. Bonaventure Justice & Peace Ministry Sidewalk Advocates for Life and needs volunteers to help at the Orange County Food Bank on Saturday, help women and men entering August 27, 2016. The food you package is distributed to school children the abortion center to choose and senior citizens in low-income neighborhoods. This is also a perfect life! Event will be held from 9:00 opportunity for families to work together to make a difference before a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the 4th Floor school starts! (Children 10 yrs +) Theater, Diocesan Pastoral Center, Christ Cathedral Campus, 13280 OC Food Bank distributes nearly 20 million pounds of food annually Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove. to charities, soup kitchens, and community organizations. It provides Cost $30 per person includes break- USDA commodities, federal-fund purchased food, and donated food to fast, lunch and materials. Group non-profit agencies in Orange County that serve low-income families discounts available. Register online and individuals. at http://tinyurl.com/jmk8pzj. Join us at 8:15 a.m. in the OC Food Bank parking lot at 11870 Monarch We offer a peaceful, prayerful, law- Street in Garden Grove on August 27. We ask that you wear closed-toed abiding method that is very compas- shoes and long pants. Please sign up on the St. Bonaventure Justice & sionate and woman-oriented to Peace Ministry Shutterfly website at https://justicepeacesb.shutterfly. save lives and help women in com or send an e-mail to [email protected]. If you cannot unplanned pregnancies by offering make this event, we will have another at the OC Food Bank in the Fall. them more life-affirming options. YEAR OF MERCY PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY DOORS We rejoice that the bus is full and I am sad to say that those who signed up last did not make it. I even chartered a bigger bus but the reservations kept coming in. But do not be despondent, there is a “Wait List” in the Parish Center for those who really want to go. There are six weeks before we leave, in case someone decides to drop out or for other reasons beyond our control, we will fill the vacated seats from the waiting list. God Bless all of you and Thank You for your Courage and Participation. ✝ ✝ ✝ PILGRIMS: at Fr. Joe’s request, the bus will leave at 9:30 a.m. instead of at 9 a.m. This will provide an opportunity for those who wish to go to Mass, Holy Communion and Confession before starting the Pilgrimage. 9/24/16 Mass at 8 a.m. with Confessions immediately after (All four priests will be available for confessions) Bus will leave at 9:30 a.m. sharp! Ready or not! There will be Hot Coffee and a snack in the Hall – for those waiting. Come early, have a snack. Contacts: Betty 714-536-0585 or Ruby 714-335-3017 August 14, 2016 Page seven COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME NIGHT Stanford vs. U.S.C. Saturday, September 17 5:00 p.m. on the Big Screen Come out to the Ballpark Parish Hall on Saturday, September 10th All families are invited to come and watch the game.