SAINT BONAVENTURE CHURCH 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 3, 2019 As Christian stewards, our mission is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all people through word, sacrament, service and community life. Filled with fury they rose up and drove him out of the town. Luke 4:29 Page two Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time PASTOR'S CORNER Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Last Sunday’s Gospel passage ended with Jesus saying to the people of Nazareth, “Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” This Sunday the Gospel passage begins with Jesus saying this. Then he said, “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place.” The people in his home town see Jesus as just the son of Joseph. Jesus reminded them of the prophets in the PASTORAL past. Elijah asked a widow in a foreign country to provide him SERVICES with food and water and he promised that she and her son would not die of starvation. Elisha cured a Syrian army commander of his APPEAL leprosy even though he was an enemy of the Israelites. Both the army Kick-Off Weekend commander and the widow put their faith in the Israelite prophets. The citizens of Nazareth are so angry at Jesus for saying this that February 2-3 they tried to throw him over the cliff outside their town, “But Jesus Father Joe will be speaking passed through the midst of them and went away.” (Luke 4:21-30) at all Masses. PSA funds many important Jesus brought healing and forgiveness to all he encountered, Diocese ministries, such as Israelites as well as Gentiles. He promised them life with God the • Outreach Ministries Father forever. For doing this he was crucified. From the Cross he • Catholic Education Programs cried out, “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.” • Clergy Formation (Luke 23:34) Bishop Vann has asked each Are we willing to love with the intensity of Jesus even when people parish to provide a share to this are difficult to love? Are we willing to love the outcast and those on important appeal. Our parish the margins? As St. Paul tells us, “Love is patient, love is kind. … share is $164,000. Every dollar It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all over that amount comes back to things. Love never fails.” (1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13) our parish in the form of a rebate to be used for parish needs. Lord, help us to love as you love us. Heavenly Father, Thank you for the many gifts you have graciously and freely given us. Help us to share these abundant blessings as living witnesses of the Gospel message. Give us the grace to live as one family in the Diocese of Orange, as together we build up a community of love, humility and charity. Amen. February 3, 2019 Page three ANNIVERSARY BLESSING February 2-3 This weekend we will have a special blessing at all Sunday Masses for those celebrating a wedding anniversary in the month of February. We want to celebrate your witness of love and fidelity that images for us the love and fidelity of Christ and the Church. May God continue to shower you with every grace and blessing New Altar Server Training and Refresher Course needed to live out this wonderful We will be hosting Altar Server Training this month for new servers Sacrament. and current servers who would like to renew their skills and get more practice in the hall. We also invite our experienced servers to assist with PERPETUAL ADORATION training. This is an excellent opportunity for service hours. If your child Thursday, February 7 has expressed an interest in becoming a server and is in grades 4-12 we Adoration begins this would love to have them serve. The application and further details will Thursday after the be given out in the classrooms at Faith Formation and in our School. 8:30 a.m. Mass and Below are the dates: continues until just February 12 – 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. | February 13 – 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. before the 6:30 a.m. February 19 – 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. | February 20 – 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Mass Friday, February 8. We are invited to pray for all God's people in the diocese, for our own spiritual development, and BOY SCOUT SUNDAY for an increase in vocations to February 3 with Special Recognition at 9:00 a.m. Mass the priesthood and religious life. Thank you to all the parishioners who have supported andd Your gift of one hour day or night continue to support Cub Scout Pack 227 and Troop 227! will bring many blessings. Congratulations to the Arrow of Light Scouts from Pack 227. MEN'S CLUB These scouts are finishing up their Cub Scouting career. Thursday, February 7 Some are moving on to Scouts. We'll meet in Duffy West for Aidan Baer, Ciaran Byrne, Declan Byrne, Dennis Deal, Jacob Elgindi, refreshments and social at 7:00 Jack Gollinger, Nolan Kerrigan, Elijah Ochoa, Sawyer Rodriguez, p.m. followed by business Caden Rott, Lucas Sheppard, Jonathan Stone, Logan Walton meeting at 7:30. We invite all Thank you to their Adult Leaders: Kim Baer, Jeff Ochoa, Ginger Stone men of the parish to see what the Men’s Club is all about. Congratulations to all the Scouts who earned Religious Emblems in 2017. Light of Christ – Andrew Brown, Reed Chappelear ANOINTING OF THE SICK Parvuli Dei – Declan Byrne, Liam Byrne, Gavan Skifstrom Saturday, February 9 God and Me – Gavan Skifstrom, Timothy Stone Anointing of the Sick will be Congratulations to Troop 227 2018 Eagle Scouts! administered during the 8:00 Jonathan Clarke, Dion Cleghorn-Roer, Riley Day, Alex Edeza, a.m. Mass this Saturday. Aidan Minear, Dylan Schuster Anointing of the Sick can be administered to a member of the Ad Altare Dei: Jacob Alvo, Joshua Alvo, Hadrian Hannibal, faithful who, after having reached Christopher Lavallee, Evan MacLean the age of reason, begins to be in NYLT Participants: Joshua Dang, Tommy Herro danger due to sickness or old age. —Canon Law #1004 Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor: Peter DeGrood Page four Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Saint Bonaventure Catholic School The Knights of Columbus Preschool Playdate Ladies Auxiliary Pala Casino Bus trip will be on Friday, February 8 FUTURE 8:00-9:00 a.m. at SBS Wednesday, February 6. The Come meet other parents and bus departs at 8:30 a.m. from pre-schoolers. Get to know SBS. St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Playtime, storytime and snack. Church. If you would like to Questions? 714-846-2472x116 or [email protected] reserve a seat, please contact Upcoming playdates: March 8, April 5, May 24 Barbara Gonzales at anthony. www.stbonaventureschool.org [email protected] or call 714-356-2712. School Auction & Gala ACA MEETING Saturday, February 23 Tuesday Mornings 5:00 p.m. 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Paséa Hotel & Spa, Huntington Beach Sr. Brigid's Room The Auction is rapidly approaching! In these Our support group, Adult fi nal weeks, please remember to sell or purchase Children of Alcoholics and those your parishioner CASH Raffl e Opportunity Tickets for a chance at a CASH from dysfunctional families, prize of $5,000. Drawing will be held at the event February 23. WINNER helps you through all the NEED NOT BE PRESENT. Please return ticket stubs in an envelope to questions that have plagued you the collection basket, or to volunteers selling tickets after Mass, or mail and your family for generations, them directly to the school. Thank you for your support of the school. and we find peace. We are a Good luck and God bless! World Service Organization (WSO). Newcomers, first visit is free, then $1 per meeting. Join Our School Community! For more info call Geri Miller, 949-433-7436. $1,500 TK/K New Family Grant | Limited time off er/restrictions apply FORMED.ORG Weekly personal tours available. Call 714-846-2472x116 or e-mail FREE online service for [email protected]. accessing thousands of Catholic videos, audios and ebooks On Demand! You will have access Magnificat Ministry to Catholic Women MAGNIFICAT PRAYER BREAKFAST to entertaining movies, inspiring Saturday, February 16 audio talks, informative bible 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. studies, and much more. Sign Embassy Suites Anaheim-South, Garden Grove up, then download the free iOS or Android app to put Magnificat Prayer Breakfast welcomes Bishop David. G. FORMED O’Connell, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles. 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