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1 S AN FRANCISCO SOLANO C ATHOLIC CHURCH October 22, 2017 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mission Statement: San Francisco Solano Parish continues the early California missionary spirit to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. We are committed to Word, Sacrament, and Service. Reverend Theodore Olson, Pastor Ext FatherTed@sfsolano.org Reverend Duy Le, Parochial Vicar Ext FrDuy@sfsolano.org Reverend Gordon Moreland, SJ, Visiting Priest Reverend James Smith, O.Praem., Visiting Priest Deacon Carl Swanson Ext deaconcarl@sfsolano.org MASS TIMES, SACRAMENTS, ADORATION Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:00 NOON, and 5:00 PM Weekday Masses: Monday-Saturday, 8:30 AM Holy Day Masses: 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sacrament of Marriage: Sacrament of Baptism: Eucharistic Adoration: Saturdays, 3:30 PM-4:30 PM (or by appointment) Please contact the parish office at least six months prior to marriage. One Sunday each month at 2:00 PM Please contact the parish office. The first Monday of each month beginning after the 8:30 AM liturgy NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to San Francisco Solano Catholic Church! To register please come into the Parish Office, take an information envelope from the information rack at the back of the Church, or download a registration form online at www. sfsolano.org. SERRA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Multi-Parish School) Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Phone: (949) Angeline Trudell, President Antonio Parkway Rancho Santa Margarita CA PARISH OFFICE Phone: (949) Fax: (949) Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM-12 NOON; 1:00 PM-5:00 PM Office closed Saturday & Sunday Administration Parish Secretary/Office Manager: Alma Helms, Ext secretary@sfsolano.org Parish Receptionist/Sacramental Records: Eileen McGee/Martie Trujillo, Ext information@sfsolano.org Bulletin Editor: Lynne Pantano, Ext Parish Facilities Manager: Anna Podruski, Ext Parish Controller: Leah Davis, CPA, Ext bulletineditor@sfsolano.org facilities@sfsolano.org accounting@sfsolano.org Parish Ministry Director, RCIA/Adult Faith Formation/ Adult Confirmation: Deacon Carl Swanson, Ext deaconcarl@sfsolano.org Director of Music: Brenda von Gremp, Ext brendavg@sfsolano.org Coordinator of Liturgy: Jeanne Guerreiro, Ext liturgy@sfsolano.org YOUTH FAITH FORMATION CENTER Phone: (949) Fax: (949) Office Hours: Monday 9 AM-5 PM, Tuesday 9 AM-8 PM, Wednesday 9 AM-5 PM; Closed for lunch 12 NOON-1 PM Director (Grades K-8): Amy Franklin, Ext afranklin@sfsolano.org Coordinator (Elementary Grades K 5 & Sacramental Preparation): Marjorie Kollen, Ext elemre@sfsolano.org Youth Minister/Confirmation (Grades 9 12) Coordinator: Jenna DiBernardo, Ext youthministry@sfsolano.org Registrar: Teri Ferlisi, Ext reregistrar@sfsolano.org Receptionist: Patty Uribe, Ext receptionist@sfsolano.org

2 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 22, 2017 Scripture Readings for the Week Sunday: Is 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 7-10; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21 Monday: Rom 4:20-25; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18; Ps 124:1b-8; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Rom 6:19-23; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Rom 7:18-25a; Ps 119:66, 68, 76-77, 93-94; Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Sunday: Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; 1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40 Readings can also be found online at: The Pharisees went off and plotted how they might entrap Jesus in speech. They sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone's opinion, for you do not regard a person's status. Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?" Knowing their malice, Jesus said, "Why are you testing me, you hypocrites? Show me the coin that pays the census tax." Then they handed him the Roman coin. He said to them, "Whose image is this and whose inscription?" They replied, "Caesar's." At that he said to them, "Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God." (Matthew 22:15-21) The Pharisees and Herodians attempt to trap Jesus. They are attempting to set the stage for Jesus conviction for treason. They want to twist his words in order to use them against him. But Jesus does not fall into their trap. Instead, he tells his questioners to give the Emperor what belongs to him and to give to God what is God s. We need to reflect on what we recognize as God s and how we treat those gifts. In the encyclical: Laudato Si, Pope Francis reminds us of the reverence that St. Francis held for all creation. He felt called to care for all that exists. We too must care for what belongs to God. 2 Mass Intentions for the Week Monday, 23 October Tuesday, 24 October Wednesday 25 October Thursday 26 October Friday 27 October Saturday 28 October 8:30 AM Thanksgiving Fred & Marilyn Enciso-50 th Wedding Anni. 5:00 PM Herbert Byrne Sunday 29 October 7:00 AM Pro Populo 8:30 AM Domingo Pedro Lim 10:15 AM Rosenda Privoles Cornejo 12:00 PM Charles Alan Blossom 5:00 PM Teri Scheiwiller SFS Book Club The San Francisco Solano Book Club meets at 7 PM in the church lounge. All are welcome; refreshments are available. Our schedule for October is: Oct. 25: America's First Daughter, by Stephanie Dray Happy reading. If you have any questions, contact Mary Kay Beck at mkbeck55@gmail.com. World Mission Sunday Today is World Mission Sunday a day that leads us to the heart of our Christian faith leads us to mission! Your generosity on World Mission Sunday supports the work of priests, religious, and lay leaders in the Missions who share our faith with those most in need. This year we can even chat with out chielf missionary, Pope Francis, and learn more about his missions and missionaries. Learn more at ChatWithThePope.org. CHAT WITH POPE FRANCIS using your Facebook Messenger App to learn more about his Missions. PRAY and GIVE generously on WORLD MISSION SUNDAY. Instructions to start your Chat: Open the Facebook Messenger App on your mobile phone. Go to the tab and select SCAN CODE then scan the code on the right. ChatWithThePope.org

3 Parish Ministries Monthly Adoration Friday Morning Bible Study You re invited to join us Friday mornings, 9:15-11 AM in Meeting Room F for a morning version of San Francisco Solano s Bible Study. Please see the Evening Bible Study announcement for program details. Typically, we study for minutes and review the questions at the end of each lesson. We are currently studying the Acts of the Apostles and are a few weeks behind the evening sessions. Please join us any time for coffee and fellowship as we study God s word. For more information, please contact Kathy Pham at or phamily02@gmail.com. Please join St. Junipero Serra Catholic School for THE GREAT AMERICAN HARVEST FEST Sunday, October 29 11:00 AM- 6:00 PM There will be live music, delicious food, rides, games and more! We hope to see you there! Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita For more information, please visit our website at Baptism Ministry Needs Volunteers The Baptism Ministry is looking for volunteers. If you are interested in helping prepare parents for the baptism of their children, your help would be appreciated. The key quality needed for the Baptism Ministry is a welcoming personality, as we are often one of the first contacts families have with the parish. The time commitment associated with this ministry is small. Currently, five couples share responsibility for small group gatherings at the church (2 times per year) and assist at Sunday baptism celebrations in the parish (2 times per year). If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Aaron and Lori Harp at or loriharp1@cox.net. 3 The Eucharist is the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ and He calls us to spend time with Him in prayer and adoration. Each month, we have a 24-hour Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. We encourage you to consider spending some time with Christ, present in the Blessed Sacrament. Morning, afternoon, and evening time slots are available. Our next 24-hour adoration is November 6-7. If you have questions regarding Adoration or would like to commit to a scheduled time as an adorer, please contact Maura Byron at or at 5byrons@cox.net. The Bible Plain and Simple Mondays/Thursdays 7:00 PM 8:30 PM Scripture plays a central role in our Catholic faith. The entire first half of Mass is the liturgy of the Word, with a homily applying the weekly scriptures to our lives. Yet, how many of us have actually read and studied the Bible and know what s in it? San Francisco Solano s Evening Bible Study is a multi-year course: The Bible Plain and Simple. Our mission is to discover the Bible systematically, verse-by-verse, Genesis through Revelation, utilizing a combination of audio and video taught by renowned literary scholar Dr. Bill Creasy, who has been called a Catholic Bible teacher extraordinaire! All attendees must register for our study of Acts of the Apostles at the Logos Bible Study link ( or on the SFS parish website). Come join us at any time for coffee and dessert as we study the Bible. Recommended Bible: The Catholic Study Bible (Oxford Edition) Day: Your choice of Monday or Thursday evenings Time: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Evening Bible Study Location: San Francisco Solano Catholic Church 2082 Antonio Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Meeting Rooms F-G For more information: Joni Marques at jonimmarques@gmail.com or phone Greg Armenta at (949)

4 Parish Ministries Women s Circle of Faith and Friendship All women of the parish are invited to explore Women's Circle of Faith & Friendship, which has been described as a spa for your soul. Women's Circle is a peer ministry for women of all ages and stages of life, offering opportunities to nurture spirituality, deepen faith, and build community. This season we are using the book Be the Miracle- 50 lessons for making the impossible possible, by Regina Brett. Using 50 short, inspiring stories, Regina Brett helps us realize that miracles are not what others do they are what each of us does. It does not mean tackling big problems but doing little things that make a difference in our homes, in our work, and in our community. Come and be inspired to be the miracle. Meetings are held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday mornings (9:30 AM-11:30 AM) and evenings (6 PM-8 PM) through December 5. There is a $20.00 registration fee, which includes the book and other resources. For additional information please Lori LaFavre at lori@lclafavre.com. 55 & Better 55 & Better is a parish social ministry for parishioners 55 & over. Social activities are held in the SFS Parish Center. For information, contact Don Duclos at November 3, First Friday Mass & Brunch, 8:30 AM. Please bring a brunch item to share. November 17, Friday, 6 PM. Bring an appetizer, salad, side dish, main dish, or dessert to share. Enjoy the flute music of Rich Dellefield, accompanied by soloist Chris Maze. Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus St. John Paul II Council Nearly 14 million US children could go without coats this winter, but you can help! On October 28 and 29 the Knights of Columbus will be collecting donations for the Coats for Kids Campaign after all Masses. Last year, thanks to your generous donations, our council was able to distribute over 160 coats to children in the local area. Please help us keep the children warm this winter. Follow us now on Facebook and Please consider joining a proud tradition of Catholic men in service to our community. For further information about joining our council, please council16488@gmail.com. Baptisms We congratulate the parents and families of the children baptized into our faith and parish community in September: Grayden Alexander Adair Gavin Matthew Moran Olivia Michael Randall Altar Server Ministry We are happy to announce that a preparatory session for new Altar Servers and one parent is scheduled for TODAY, October 22. Students must be at least 10 years old and be available to serve once per year at the Saturday, 5:00 PM and Sunday 7:00 AM and 12:00 NOON Masses. If you have access to a WiFi enabled Ipad, tablet or laptop, please bring it along. For training times and to sign up, please contact Charlene Lulling at charlene.lulling@sbcglobal.net. Sydney Grace Shay Emma Grace Sisson Children of Christ s Heart 4 Children of Christ s Heart is partnering with Family Support Network of Orange County to facilitate a Parent-to-Parent Support Group meeting on the second Wednesday of each month. The group is intended for anyone offering care and support for a child or young adult with special needs. In addition to a spiritually based, emotionally supportive environment, we will offer presentations on topics of interest and assistance with IEPs, Regional Center, California Children s Services and CalOptima. Child care is not provided, but you are welcome to bring your child with you if you provide the supervision. For more information, please contact Maura Byron at (949) or via at 5byrons@cox.net.

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7 Adult Catholics Growing in Faith Letter from the Deacon Bishop Barron: What is happening at Mass? Bishop Barron is an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and is the founder of the Word on Fire ministry. As many Catholics know, the Second Vatican Council famously referred to the liturgy as the source and summit of the Christian life. And following the prompts of the great figures of the liturgical movement in the first half of the 20th century, the Council Fathers called for a fuller, more conscious, and more active participation in the liturgy on the part of Catholics. That the Vatican II dream of a revived liturgical awareness and practice has, at least in the West, largely remained unrealized goes without saying. In the years following the Council, Mass attendance in Europe, North America, and Australia has plummeted. The numbers of Catholics who regularly attend Mass in those parts of the world hover between 10 and 25 percent. Therefore, it is not surprising that an extraordinary number of those who self-identify as Catholics in the West have very little idea what the Mass actually is. My 31 years of priestly ministry convince me that, even for a great number of those who attend Mass, the liturgy is a kind of religiously-themed jamboree. So what is the Mass? What happens during this paradigmatic prayer? Why is it the beginning and culmination of what it means to be a Christian? In the course of this brief article, I will share just a couple of basic insights. First, the Mass is a privileged encounter with the living Christ. Christianity is not a philosophy, ideology, or religious program; it is a friendship with the Son of God, risen from the dead. There is simply no more intense union with Jesus than the Mass. Consider for a moment the two major divisions of the Mass: the liturgy of the Word and the liturgy of the Eucharist. When we meet with another person in a formal setting, we typically do two things. We get together and talk, and then we eat. Think of the first part of Mass as an exchange, a conversation, between the Son of God and members of his mystical Body. In the prayers and interventions of the priest, and especially in the words of the Scriptures, Jesus speaks to his people, and in the songs, responses, and psalms, the people talk back. There is, if you will, a lovely call and response between the Lord and those who have been grafted onto him through Baptism. In the course of this spirited conversation, the union between head and members is intensified, strengthened, confirmed. Having talked, we then sit down to eat, not an ordinary meal, but the banquet of the Lord s Body and Blood, hosted by Jesus himself. The communion that commenced with the call and response during the first part of Mass is now brought to a point of unsurpassed intensity (at least this side of heaven), as the faithful come to eat the body and drink the lifeblood of Jesus. A second rubric under which to consider the Mass is that of play. We tend quite naturally to think of play as something less than serious, something frivolous and far less important than work. But nothing could be further from the truth. Work is always subordinated to an end beyond itself; it is for the sake of a higher good. So I work on my car that I might drive it; I work at my place of employment that I might make money; I work around the house so that it might be a more pleasant place to live, etc. But play has no ulterior motive, no end to which it is subordinated. Hence, I play baseball or watch golf or attend a symphony or engage in philosophical speculation or get lost in a sprawling novel simply because it is good so to do. These activities are referred to in the classical tradition as liberal, precisely because they are free (liber) from utility. When I was teaching philosophy years ago in the seminary, I would gleefully tell my students that they were engaging in the most useless study of all. Invariably they laughed revealing the utilitarian prejudice of our culture but I always reminded them that this meant the highest and most noble kind of study. The Mass, as an act of union with the highest good, is therefore the supreme instance of play. It is the most useless and hence sublimest activity in which one could possibly engage. Recently, I had the privilege of attending the Mass for the installation of new members of the Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulcher. For the solemn liturgy, the Knights wore dashing capes emblazoned with the Jerusalem cross and jaunty black berets, while the ladies donned elegant black gowns, gloves, and lace mantillas. Two bishops, in full Mass vestments and tall miters, welcomed the new members into the order by dubbing them on both shoulders with impressively large swords. As I watched the proceedings, I couldn t help but think of G.K. Chesterton s remark that children often dress up when they engage in their serious play. Capes, hats, ceremonial gloves, vestments, and swords for dubbing are all perfectly useless, which is precisely their point. So all of the colorful accouterments and stately actions of the Mass are part of the sublime play. Why is the Mass so important? Why is it the source and summit of the Christian life? I could say many more things in answer to these questions, but suffice it to say for the moment that it is the most beautiful encounter between friends and that it is an anticipation of the play that will be our permanent preoccupation in heaven. 7

8 Youth Faith Formation Office Hours Monday-Wednesday, 9 AM-5 PM closed for lunch 12 NOON-1 PM Registration OPEN for ALL YFF programs. Classes start September 25!!! Youth Faith Formation CLOW Volunteers Needed CLOW (Children's Liturgy of the Word) is a program designed to help children hear and discuss the Sunday Gospel at their own level. We NEED of adults and teens to facilitate this program during the 8:30 AM and 10:15 AM Masses. No preparation or experience required. If you are interested and feel called to this ministry, please contact Trish Novobilski at mnovobilski@cox.net. Preschool Substitute Teacher Opportunities If you are a qualified preschool teacher and you would like to substitute in the 3- and 4-year old classrooms at St. Junipero Serra Catholic Preschool (License # ), located in Rancho Santa Margarita, please send a resume to: Mrs. Carol Reiss, Principal, Preschool - Gr. 2. St. Junipero Serra Catholic School Antonio Parkway Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

9 OCTOBER 26 Open House 6:30 PM JSerra Pavilion JSerra Catholic High School Invites You! SHADOW DAYS Registration is now open! jserra.org/shadow Around the Diocese NOVEMBER 12 Athletic Open House 2:00 PM JSerra Pavilion Santa Margarita Catholic High School Annual Open House: Monday, October 23 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Santa Margarita Catholic High School invites families of 5 th through 8 th grade students to its annual Open House on Monday, October 23. Our campus will be open for guided as well as self-guided tours, and many faculty, administrators, and coaches will be on hand to answer all of your questions. Meet our Principal, Mr. Dunne, our President, Mr. Sulick, and see firsthand why Santa Margarita remains the school of choice by families seeking a premier, Catholic, college prep education. Reservations are not necessary; simply drop by any time between 5:30 and 8:30 PM. Please call our Admissions Office at if you have any questions. The school is located at Antonio Parkway in Rancho Santa Margarita. COME AND SEE JOHN 1:39 Have you ever thought about being a Religious Sister? Is God calling you? As SACRED HEART SISTERS,we would like to share with you about our Religious Life. We invite single women of high school and college age: Sunday, November 5, 2-7 p.m. at the Heart of Jesus Retreat Center 2927 South Greenville St., Santa Ana, CA Mass is not included; dinner will be provided. Please RSVP by November 2 nd to (714) or heartofjesusrc@sbcglobal.net Magnificat Prayer Breakfast presents author and dynamic speaker Sonja Corbitt, "God s Promise & Power! Sonja has been captivating Catholic women across the country with her message about how God desires to know each of us in a deep and personal way and how He speaks to us through the positive and painful circumstances of life, relationships, and his Word. Come and bring a friend to be blessed! 9 Saturday, November 18, 2017, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Embassy Suites Anaheim South, Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, CA Registration by mail must be postmarked by Nov. 13 $28 per person Registration at the door: $33 per person Reserved Seating for Tables of 10 - $280 Mail to Magnificat Ministry: P.O. Box 4381, Orange, CA The meal includes a full plated breakfast as well as the speaker s program. Please visit for a flyer and registration information. Flyers are also available in the vestibule of your parish Church. For registration information contact Anne at 714/ or annehyatt5@gmail.com