Third Sunday of Easter April 15, 2018

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1 Third Sunday of Easter April 15, 2018 SAINT THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC PARISH 51 Marketplace Irvine, CA Office: Fax: Religious Education Youth Ministry Office Hours: Monday - Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday and Friday : 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Saturday : 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Morning Prayer Wednesday & Friday Mornings 7:30-7:50 AM Inside Church Reconciliation: Every Saturday from 3:00-4:00 PM Adoration: Fridays 6:30-7:30PM 24 Hour Adoration: Thursday, February 22nd at 8:30AM - Friday, February 23rd at 8:00AM. Baptisms: Call the Church office to schedule an appointment; please allow five weeks advance notice. Baptisms are held on the third and fifth Sundays of each month (if applicable), immediately following the 11:15 AM Mass. Marriages: In accordance with Diocesan Policy, engaged couples are to begin their marriage preparation program at least six months before their date of marriage. Please note: For Baptisms or Weddings, you must be a practicing Catholic and a member of the parish. To be a Godparent, you must be a practicing and Confirmed Catholic and if married, married in the church. Pastor Parochial Vicar Parochial Vicar Emeritus Weekend Assistants Deacons Rev. John E. Janze Rev. Paul Thai Trinh Rev. William Krekelberg Rev. Joseph Horn, O Praem Rev. Joseph Justice Deacon Tony & Mrs. Mary Patronite Deacon Stan & Mrs. Fran Necikowski Deacon Tin & Mrs. UyenLan Nguyen Website: Church Etiquette: The Priest / Celebrant is the last person in and the first one out at each Eucharistic Celebration. Daily Mass Schedule 8:00 AM Vietnamese/English Mass (Saturday) 4:00 PM Saturday Vigil 5:30 PM Sunday 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:15 AM 5:00 PM Spanish/English Mass 2:15 PM Chinese Mass 1 st & 4 th Sundays 12: 45PM Tridentine Mass 2 nd Sunday 12: 45PM Welcoming all, we, the Spirit-filled parish of St. Thomas More, value our Roman Catholic faith by celebrating the sacraments, breaking open the Scriptures, and joyfully offering ourselves in service to others. Under the inspiration of our patron saint, we seek to build a caring community that embraces the values he modeled of friendship, integrity and courageous love of God.

2 My Dear People, Today s theme on the readings is BELIEVING IN JESUS CHRIST Throughout the Easter season, all three of the Sunday readings are taken from the New Testament--the Christian scriptures. Together they explore what it means to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the One who fulfilled the prophecies of the Jewish scriptures. Today's selections refer to our human weakness, yet they emphasize the forgiveness and peace that are available to those who put their faith in "Jesus Christ the righteous one" (1 John 2:2). In the Acts of the Apostles Peter invites everyone to "repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away" (Acts 3:19). The First Letter of John calls Jesus Christ "expiation for our sins" (1 John 2:2). Finally, in the Gospel Jesus greets the disciples with "Peace" and urges them to preach "repentance, for the forgiveness of sins" (Luke 24:47). In Christ, Father John Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TODAY S READINGS First Reading -- The God of our fathers has glorified his servant Jesus (Acts 3:13-15, 17-19). Psalm -- Lord, let your face shine on us (Psalm 4). Second Reading -- The way we may be sure that we know Jesus is to keep his commandments (1 John 2:1-5a). Gospel -- Jesus stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be with you" (Luke 24:35-48). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7: :1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Sunday 8:00AM Lina Rotundo 9:30AM 11:15AM 2:15PM 5:00PM Gilbert Lopes Louie Muniz Al Trajano Claro Soriano Cervantes Monday 8:00AM Souls in Purgatory Tuesday 8:00AM Mazie Bonfiglio Wednesday 8:00AM Michael Woolley Thursday 8:00AM Michael Martinez Friday 8:00AM Jose Reguindin Saturday 8:00AM Avelina Lao Fuentes Paolo San Gabriel Barry & McArthur Families Andre Tibackx Emilio De La Cuz Josefina De La Cruz Angelita Almazan Cezar Chan Marian Barlow Aleli Gonzalez Joan Moya 4:00PM Lawrence Raymundo 5:30PM Michael Martinez Samuel Adams Ann D Alessandro Joseph Barry Mary & Joe Bush Ellie Dainko Henry Damigella Larry Doan Howard Frankel, MD Cynthia Fox Emma Hager Lilia Gampon Tina Halberg Margaret Hawley Robert Henry Evangeline Hoffmann PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALING Dominador Hontucan Gloria Johnson Theresa Johnston Sharon Jones Doris Jordan Ty Vivian Knisely Jean Liddi Frances Lodato Patrick McGuinness Bob Machado Andrea Maciel Ron Massaro Pete Meade Howard Mellott Stephanie Mispagel Agnes Motley Karen Norton Mary Jane Parsons Cathy Purcell Anita Ruwaldt Jackson & Gerri Scharff Bob & Denise Trujillo Jack Troung Jim Vessey John Weber Mike Winchester

3 THIS WEEK AT ST. THOMAS MORE 04/16/18 04/22/18 Monday 10am-12:30pm Spanish Bible Study 4/16 5:30-6:30pm Junior Legion of Mary Mtg 7:00-8:30pm Confirmation One Class 6:30-9:30pm Legion of Mary Meeting 7:00-8:30pm Finance Council Meeting 7:00-8:30pm K of C Admissions Committee 7:00-8:30pm Spanish Bible Study Tuesday 9:00-11:00am AFF Bible/Movie Study 4/17 3:30-8:30pm REP Wednesday 8:30-10:30am Library Open 4/18 2:00-7:30pm REP 7:00-8:30pm Confirmation One Class 7:30-9:15pm Reflections w/ Fr. Justice Thursday 8:30-Noon Library Open 4/19 9:00-11:00am AFF Bible/Book Study 3:30-6:30pm REP 6:30-9:30pm VM Core Group Meeting 7:00-8:30pm Pastoral Council Meeting 7:00-9:30pm CRHP Women Friday 8:45-12:30pm Little Way Homeschool 4/20 6:00-9:00pm ICF Monthly Meeting 6:30-7:30pm Parish Adoration Saturday 8:00am-9:00pm CRHP Men 4/21 9:00-11:00am Deacon s Bible Study 1:00-4:00pm VM Faith Enrichment 3:00-4:00pm Reconciliation 4:00pm Vietnamese -English Mass 4:30-5:30pm 5:30pm REP Special Ed. Mass 5:00-7:00pm VM Faith Enrichment Sunday 4/22 8:00-3:00pm CRHP Men 8:30-11:00am CM Pre-RCIA 8:45-12:45pm Library Open Bishop Vann 9:30am Mass YLI Golden Jubilee Burse 12:45pm Chinese Mass 2:15pm Spanish Mass 6:30-8:30pm Lifeteen Lifenight 8,9:30,11:15am,5pm Masses Faith furnishes prayer with wings, without which it cannot soar to Heaven. --St. John Climacus Collections and Expenses Easter Collection 2018 $65,370 Easter Collection 2017 $61,124 Sunday Collection (4-8-18) $16,241 Sunday Collection (4-9-17) $23,361 Electronic Giving $ 7,560 Other Income $ 5,832 Regular Expenses (4-1 to ) $11,665

4 The Library Corner THIS IS AN OVERDUE MATERIALS ALERT! We currently have well over 100 items listed as overdue. Please take a look around your home. Check for books and DVD s with the STM library label. If you find any of our materials please return them to: the library during our regular hours (see below) OR To the library return location in the office vestibule, which is the top drawer of the chest-of-drawers on the parking lot side of the room. (Look for our sign) We DO NOT charge fines for late materials! Thank you for your help. Library Hours: Wed. 8:30 10:30am Thurs. 8:30 12:00pm Sun. 8:45 12:45pm

5 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy" - Matthew 5:7

6 COUNCIL The Knights are looking for sponsors/advertisers for its 2 nd Annual Theater Fundraising Performance Til Death Do Us Part. Business card size advertisements as well as larger sizes are available. If interested in sponsoring/advertising in the Til Death Do Us Part program, please call Larry Fiedler (714)

7 4/27 Cancelled Knights of Columbus Council#13111 Essay Contest 2018 The Knights of Columbus are offering awards of up to $1,500 to Catholic high school seniors from St. Thomas More Parish This contest is open to current High School Seniors accepted to a Junior College or Four Year College in the Fall of Entry forms available at the Welcome Table near the St. Nicholas Room or the table in the vestibule of the Parish Office & will soon be downloadable from the STM website. Stewardship The Risen Christ seeks a closer walk with you as his disciple. Are you looking for ways to further engage at St. Thomas More and share your gi s? Come and check out some of the ac vi es of the St. Thomas More Stewardship Commi ee and see how you can become involved. Our next mee ng is April 25, 7 PM, Room 1. All are welcome! Upcoming Parish Events: Wills and Trusts Seminar May 22 Parish Ministry Faire June 2-3 Second Annual Rummage Sale Sept The deadline for essay submissions is April 27th 2018 We are many parts, but one body. (Entries will no longer be accepted after the parish office closes on Friday, 4/27/18) More informa on please contact: Mark Kreyche, mark@stmirvine.org,

8 ST. THOMAS MORE PARISH MINISTRIES February 2018 Adult Faith Formation Janice LaVelle (9) Altar Servers Tina Le (7) Baptism Stephanie Miller (9) Bereavement Rosie Munoz (9) Building Committee Keith Rattay (9) Bulletin Editor Lisa Bergler (9) Chinese Community Paul Fan (9) Josephine Yang (9) Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) Tony Patronite (9) Christian Outreach Carole Caplett (7) Confirmation Tim Reid (9) Corazon Norma Jean Womack (9) Cursillo Bernie Ocampo (9) Deacons Tony Patronite, Stan Necikowski & Tin Nguyen (9) Eucharist to the Homebound Dn. Stan & Fran Necikowski (7) Extraordinary Ministers Jerry Donaldson (9) Events Coordination Committee Loy Gibson (7) Faces of Faith Bill Hanson (9) Filipino Community Charlie Torres (9) Finance Council Pierre Gagnon (7) Hispanic Ministry Frank Ornelas (9) Patty Trujillo (7) Italian Catholic Federation (ICF) Donna Stahl (9) Junior Legion of Mary Connie Lee (9) Knights of Columbus (K of C) Dan Hoying (7) Lectors Jeffrey Turcotte (9) Legion of Mary Trisha Smith (7) Library Jay Hills (9) Marriage Case Support Paul Geiger (7) Michael Michalek (9) Mary Patronite (9) Marriage Encounter Jim & Cheryl Skudlarski (9) Marriage In The Lord Keith & Meredith Rattay (9) More Moms Alena Franson (9) Music Director, Including Wedding Music Keith Rattay (9) Music - Mass Saturday 5:30pm (9) Music - Mass Sunday 8:00am Steve Hager (7) Music - Mass Sunday 9:30am Keith Rattay (9) Music - Mass Sunday 11:15am Joanna Marconi (7) Music - Mass Sunday 2:00pm - Spanish Patty Trujillo (7) Music Mass Sunday 5:00pm Matt Zoeter (909) Music - Mass Saturday 4:00p - Vietnamese/English Anthony Bui (7) Music - Mass 1st & 4th Sundays - Chinese Saliann Mao (7) Music - Tridentine Mass - 2nd Sunday 12:45pm Nina Perez (9) Parish Office Manager Theresa Nault (9) Pastoral Council Josh Baker (7) Pilgrim Virgin Michele Wills (7) Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Michael Michalek (9) Religious Education Barbara Catiller (9) Respect Life Chris Gonzales (9) St. Thomas More Veterans Art Pandes (7) St. Vincent de Paul Society Bill Chacon (9) Small Groups Janice LaVelle (9) Spanish Bible Study Teresa LeMire (7) Stewardship Mark Kreyche (9) Taize Prayer Charlotte Freund (9) Ushers Steve Luchetta (9) Vietnamese Ministry Huan Le (7) Wedding Coordinator Marcella Maurer (7) Welcoming Committee Vince Salico (7) Young Adults Tim Reid (9) Young Ladies Institute (YLI) Cathy Wachtel (9) Youth Ministry Tim Reid (9)

9 Popcorn Theology for Young Adults Friday, April 20th 7:00 8:00 pm April s topic is: A Fired Google Engineer, Sex, Gender and the Church Our Lady of Guadalupe School 900 W. La Habra Blvd., La Habra, CA Popcorn theology is a monthly presentation and discussion for young adults between the ages of Participants will seek to uncover all facets of their faith, particularly with regard to the Theology of the Body. To Register, send to rediscoverolg@gmail.com St. Irenaeus Health Ministry invites you to: Bridge of Light: Human Trafficking to Human Triumph Ministry Monday, April 25th at 7:00 pm This presentation will be given by Live2Free, a student group from Vanguard University that supports and trains college youth to increase awareness about human trafficking among Orange County students. All are welcome, especially parents, grandparents, teenagers, teachers and youth leaders. The presentation will be held at St. Irenaeus Education Building located at 5201 Evergreen Avenue in Cypress. For more information, contact Monica Kovach at (310)