July 16, 2017 ‘Santa Clara de Asis, a growing Catholic community, comes together to praise and worship the Lord while responding to the Gospel through service to others in the spirit of our Patroness.’ Santa Clara de Asis Parish Mission Statement Liturgy Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8:00 am , 10:00 am & 12:00 pm Greetings and Welcome! Weekday Masses: Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. Welcome to our home, Santa Clara de Asis Catholic Contact Fr. Fred 714-970-2149 Weddings: Church! May the peace and love of Father, Son and six (6) months in advance Holy Spirit be with you! Baptisms: By Appointment. Baptism Prep: Call 714-809-0205 Reconciliation: Saturdays 3:30 pm We invite you to enter fully into the life of our parish Anointing of the Sick: Upon Request community sharing our worship and love of Jesus Funerals: Ed Valenzuela 714-504-7936 Christ. Within this Bulletin is news of upcoming Adoration: First Friday of the Month 9am-6pm events, activities and opportunities which may be Food Collection for Sister Parish of interest to you. Immaculate Heart of Mary: First Full Weekend of the Month Contact information is likewise provided for all Santa Clara de Asis Parish Office of our groups, organizations, outreaches and ministries. Feel free to speak directly with Reverend Fred K. Bailey, Pastor 714-970-2149 these individuals for more information. Father Seamus Glynn, Pastoral Assistance Fr. Fred K. Bailey and the 22005 Avenida de la Paz, Yorba Linda, CA 92887 Santa Clara de Asis Pastoral Team office: 714-970-7885 fax: 714-970-2618 www.scdayl.org After Hours Emergency Only: 714-312-0967 Page Two July 16, 2017 Dear Friends: Every now and then the planets will align and circumstances will conspire to remind me/instruct me/challenge me in the changing rhythms of social protocols. For example, with the recent Independence Day celebrations I am always surprised with the number of people who put their hand over their heart during the singing of ‘God Bless America’ or ‘America the Beautiful’ when that patriotic-reverence is properly given only to the National Anthem, ‘The Star Spangled Banner’. In like manner, the days seem long gone when ‘gentlemen’ would stand when a ‘lady’ arrives or exits a dining table and the honorific of standing when someone older than yourself comes over to say hello is likewise diminishing to the point of nonexistence. Men/youth wearing ball caps or other headwear indoors, especially in Church, can really set-off some traditionalists who view it as highly disrespectful but is usually done in ignorance of social NORMS that are not being passed on within families (and women get to wear whatever head gear they desire with no negative inferences?) Imagine my surprise and dismay when I recently read a GQ article castigating men (like me) who wear CARGO SHORTS, calling them a dismal fashion disaster from the 1970’s! At length the article spoke chidingly toward men who would ‘cover their knees’ since apparently short pants are supposed to end ‘above the knee’ and further ridiculed the six pockets of Cargo Jeans when four pockets happily suffice for most pairs of pants. Me thinks this is written by close relatives of those trying to revive the protocols pertaining to ¾ length gloves and the wearing of white before or after Memorial Day...and thus I will admit to now knowingly choosing to disregard this fashion guide- line....after all, some people have attractive knees worthy of being seen but not everyone has thighs worthy of being flaunted and Cargo Jeans do a nice job of discretely shielding a man’s thighs (and knobby knees) from observation. Ahh.... you know it is Summer when the mind ponders the oddities of fashion. Out back behind the Hall, the Memorial Garden is slowly being renewed. As I think I have shared before, what seemed like a simple ‘refreshing’ of the grounds has turned into a complete overhaul. The good news is that when it is complete, it should stand the test of time for a substantial chuck of years and be a beautiful/rest- ful spot for quiet prayer and reflection. The old foliage (snake hiding areas as well as deer and rabbit food) has been removed and the ground dug down to accommodate the placement of stones. You may notice the weed preventative fabric that is starting to be emplaced, it will eventually be placed over all the dirt. $5,000 worth of assorted colored stones has been delivered and will be spread around, different colors for the different sections. Once the stone is in, succulents will be ordered, delivered and planted. The old wooden Stations of the Cross have been removed and new 4’/5’ tall STEEL Crosses (which will rust, like our sign in front) will be driven into the ground. Etched or laser cut steel plaques are also being considered for how to display the names once writ- ten upon the dissolving memorial rocks (which have been placed off to the side to insure we have all the names for the plaques...so please do not take any of them.) That’s the latest news on the Memorial Garden project. This Monday night (July 17th), our NEWEST Pastoral Council participants will have their first gathering at the Rectory. As I shared back in Spring, our newest PC members are: Alvin Arellano. Suzie Dominguez, Kelly Lutes, Suzi Nicoletti and Carlos Sobral. They are succeeding Sonja Gibson, Pat DeFries and Lisa Alonso (as well as one member who died and another who moved out of the area.) Their pictures will soon be on our Hall wall so you can recognize them; they are extensions of my eyes and ears so if you have questions for me or the Council, feel free to convey them to the new/continuing members for our monthly discussions. Their phone numbers are also listed on the Parish Contact section of the Bulletin for your convenience. Elsewhere in this Bulletin you may have noticed that our Sunday Donut/Post Mass Hospitality Ministry is looking for fresh volunteers. Many hands/many volunteers make quick work of parish tasks and the Donut/ Hospitality Ministry is a perfect example. The donuts are delivered on Sunday mornings, volunteers just need to set up the Keurigs, pull out the lemonade and give about an hour of time to make sure everything runs smoothly after their designated Mass (either the Sunday 8am or 10am. ) If you have been looking for a Ministry by which you can get your foot in the door of ‘giving back’ to the parish AND getting to know people....please give a call to Angela Conlee at 714-402-1824 to inquire further about Donut/Post Mass Hospitality. Thanks. Delayed until the weekend of September 9-10 because Pentecost occurred on the June weekend when Priest Retreat began, our annual MINISTRY FAIR is usually hosted on PENTECOST WEEKEND as a suitable date to solicit fresh volunteers for all the ministries that help spread our Catholic Faith to our own parishioners and out into the world besides. You may wish to mark September 9-10 on your calendar, especially if you are interested in becoming more involved with our community. EVERY Ministry and Outreach, every Social Or- ganization, everybody that calls Santa Clara home (and wants to keep using our facilities) will have a booth and information available that weekend at the Ministry Fair before and after all the Masses. That’s it for this weekend, until we chat again, stay well and remember, you are loved. FKB July 16, 2017 page three July 15-16, 2017 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 55:10-11 Romans 8:18-23 Matthew 12:1-23 For the sake of clarity and truthfulness, PERHAPS the Bible should have this imprimatur printed on the cover (and Masses and homilies should begin with this disclaimer...): ‘A relationship with Jesus does not a stress-free life insure. A relationship with Jesus is not a guarantee against auto accidents, disease or work related struggles. Having Jesus entwined within your life does not preserve you from the periodic darkness’ that come with human life.’ This sort of HONESTY might preserve a whole bunch of people from feeling set-up for disappointment when their FAITH does not DO what they perhaps thought it was supposed to do. All relationships are difficult and require work and renewal. A relationship with Father-Son-Holy Spirit likewise requires continual vigilance to not allow it to become mundane or so ‘spiritualized/ritualized’ that is ceases being a source of genuine strength and hope. This weekend’s Gospel speaks vividly about the assorted struggles for FAITH to be sown and GROW in a person’s heart. Disappointment, disillusionment, prior commitments to dark pursuits, inability to make longtime commitments, misunderstanding the intent and purpose of a God-relationship, all these can be easily seen within many of the people we interact with in our daily lives. What have been the struggles for YOU to continually believe in a merciful God? What have been YOUR struggles to continually participate and live your faith within the Roman Catholic Church? What have been the hardest part of your faith? What are the easiest aspects? Does your faith offer you comfort and solace? How about the CHURCH? Has the CHURCH offered comfort, solace and mercy? In living your faith, how do you try to present/ demonstrate it to other people so they may not have false expectations of what a Jesus-centered life is all about? Thank you for sharing this weekend with our Santa Clara Community.