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1 S AN FRANCISCO SOLANO C ATHOLIC CHURCH March 1, 2015 Second Sunday of Lent ANTONIO PARKWAY, RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA Phone:(949) Fax: (949) OFFICE HOURS: Weekdays: 9:00 AM to NOON; 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Reverend Craig M. Butters, Pastor Reverend Rudolph J. Preciado, Administrator frrudy@sfsolano.org Reverend Gordon Moreland, SJ, Visiting Priest Reverend James Smith, O.Praem., Visiting Priest Deacon Carl Swanson cswanson@sfsolano.org 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-Friday, 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, 3:30-4:30 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 morning 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 1 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. Administration Parish Secretary/Office Manager Alma Helms, Ext secretary@sfsolano.org Parish Receptionist/Sacramental Records Alfie Mumaugh, Ext information@sfsolano.org Bulletin Editor Lynne Pantano, Ext bulletineditor@sfsolano.org Parish Facilities Manager Anna Podruski, Ext facilities@sfsolano.org Parish Controller Leah Davis, CPA, Ext accounting@sfsolano.org Parish Ministry Director, RCIA/Adult Faith Formation/ Adult Confirmation Deacon Carl Swanson, Ext cswanson@sfsolano.org Director of Music Brenda von Gremp, Ext brendavg@sfsolano.org Coordinator of Liturgy Dana Hardenburgh, Ext liturgy@sfsolano.org Youth Faith Formation Fax: Coordinator, Youth Faith Formation Martie Williams, Ext dre@sfsolano.org Registrar/Receptionist Teri Ferlisi, Ext reregistrar@sfsolano.org Early Childhood Coordinator (Nursery-K) Dawn LaRue, Ext earlychild@sfsolano.org Elementary/Intermediate Coordinator (Grades 1-8) Amy Franklin, Ext elemre@sfsolano.org; jrhigh@sfsolano.org Youth Minister and Confirmation Coordinator (Grades 9-12) Peter Salerno, Ext youthministry@sfsolano.org

2 Second Sunday of Lent March 1, 2015 Scripture Readings for the Week Sunday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; 2 Cor 6:2B; Mt 5:43-48 Monday: DN 9:4B-10; PS 79:8, 9, 11 AND 13; JN 6:63C, 68C; LK 6:36-38 Tuesday: IS 1:10, 16-20; PS 50:8-9, 16BC-17, 21 AND 23; EZ 18:31; MT 23:1-12 Wednesday: JER 18:18-20; PS 31:5-6, 14, 15-16; JN 8:12; MT 20:17-28 Thursday: JER 17:5-10; PS 1:1-2, 3, 4 AND 6; LK 8:15; LK 16:19-31 Friday: GN 37:3-4, 12-13A, 17B-28A; PS 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21; JN 3:16; MT 21:33-43, Saturday: MI 7:14-15, 18-20; PS 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12; LK 15:18; LK 15:1-3, Sunday: EX 20:1-17 Or EX 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17; PS 19:8, 9, 10, 11; 1 COR 1:22-25; JN 3:16; JN 2:13-25 Readings can also be found online at: Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them. Then Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were conversing with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, Rabbi, it is good that we are here! Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. He hardly knew what to say, they were so terrified. Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them; from the cloud came a voice, This is my beloved Son. Listen to him. Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone but Jesus alone with them. As they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them not to relate what they had seen to anyone, except when the Son of Man had risen from the dead. So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what rising from the dead meant. (Mark 9:2-10) Peter wanted to hold on forever to the vision of the Transfiguration. Without challenging Peter, Jesus leads the disciples back down the mountain. We need "mountain moments" that provide a strong connection to the Lord, but more importantly, we have to come back down the mountain, to transfigured the routines of our daily Mass Intentions for the Week Monday 2 March 8:30 AM Jose G. Anson George LoNigro Earl David Dacua Wenger Tuesday 3 March 8:30 AM Josephine Heeres Elias Chaanine Josephine Licha Wednesday 4 March 8:30 AM Grandpa Ramirez Jeanne Furst Thursday 5 March 8:30 AM Jere Lou Mooney Jeanne Furst Dr. Michael Shaughnessy Friday 6 March 8:30 AM Carole Viola Ernesto G. Samoza Forgotten Souls in Purgatory Saturday, 7 March 5:00 PM Raymond Mullarkey Eliza Rivera Sunday 8 March 7:00 AM Pauline Spraker 8:30 AM Raymond Mullarkey 10:15AM Edward Hardenburgh 12:00 NOON David Farrage 5:00 PM PRO POPULO Old Palms If you would like your old palms burned in the Easter Vigil bonfire, you may leave them in the basket marked Old Palms located near the offertory table in the back of the church between now and April 3, 2015 (Good Friday). Schedule of Church Hours *Winter Schedule* Monday Thursday 6:30 AM 8:30 PM Friday 6:30 AM 3:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM 6:30 PM Sunday 6:30 AM 6:30 PM Offertory Collection In Memoriam Let us pray for all those who have died, especially Jeanne Ann Schneider-Furst John Payn Nephew of Anna Podruski 2 Offertory Summary Last Year Current Year Incr/ (Decr) % 1/25/2015 $28,124 $22,339 -$5,785-21% 2/1/2015 $28,101 $23,688 -$4,413-16% 2/8/2015 $32,350 $27,999 -$4,351-13% 2/15/2015 $36,110 $23,878 -$12,232-34% 2/22/2015 $26,201 $25,895 -$306-1%

3 Join Us Fridays This Lent for Soup Suppers & Stations of the Cross At San Francisco Solano Church ~ Soup Suppers begin at 6pm in the Parish Hall & Stations of the Cross will begin in the Church at 7:00 PM. 3/6 Spanish Prayer Group 3/13 Women's Circles 3/20 55 and Better 3/27 Youth Ministry Monterey and Carmel May (Monday-Thursday) $555 per person ($185 additional for single) Deposit required Three-night stay at the Mariposa Inn in Monterey; breakfast included Free time for shopping at Cannery Row and Monterey s Fisherman s Wharf Welcome dinner at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Cannery Row Guided walking tour of Carmel/Tour San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium /17-mile drive Contact Maureen Romaine at for information/ reservations All Parishioners are welcome to join this 55 & Better Sponsored Trip. Women s Circle of Faith and Friendship Parish Ministries Christ Renews His Parish Retreats Women s Retreat: March 7-8, 2015 Men s Retreat: March 21-22, 2015 We invite you to reinvigorate your faith and that of our parish community by attending the Christ Renew His Parish (CRHP) weekend. CRHP is a weekend like you have never experienced before! It is an opportunity for you to strengthen your love and commitment to our Lord. Too often the distractions and routine of our everyday life distract us from growing in our relationship with God. This weekend is a time out to discover, in a casual, relaxed atmosphere, how to connect your Catholic Faith with your daily life. The weekend activities take place right here at our parish and your evening is spent in a local hotel. If you would like more information or would like to register for the event please contact: Women s Weekend - MaryAnn Mayshaw at (949) or via at mammay40@cox.net Men s Weekend - Hernan Vasquez at (949) or via at hvas99@sbcglobal.net OR Jeff Neilson at (949) or via at jneilson@neilsonmarketing.com Friday Morning Bible Study You're invited to join us Friday mornings from 9:15-11AM for Bible Study. All you need is a Bible, a notebook, and a willing heart. We meet upstairs in the Parish Hall, Room F. Please contact Kathy Pham, or phamily02@cox.net. A new season of Women's Circle of Faith & Friendship has begun. All women of the parish are invited to explore this program 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 an opportunity to nurture our spirituality, deepen our faith and build community with others. We are using the book A Time for Everything: Discovering the Beautiful Rhythms of Life, by Margaret Feinberg, which utilizes themes from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 and the idea that there really is a season for everything. This study will help us, regardless of our season, to realign our hearts with the Lord and challenge us to pay attention to the season of life we re in and recognize the beautiful rhythms of life. For everything that happens in life there is a season, a right time for everything under heaven. Come and spend this season of Lent and Easter drawing closer to the Lord as you explore the seasons and rhythms of your life. Meetings are held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday mornings (9:30-11:30 AM) and evenings (6-8 PM) through May 5. There is a $20.00 registration fee, which includes the book and other resources. For information and to register please Lori LaFavre at lori@lclafavre.com. 3 Monday Evening Bible Study The Book of Psalms Have you wanted to study the Bible, but don t know where to begin? Are you looking for ways to study the WORD of GOD, with the hope of knowing him better? Have you wanted to study the Bible with a literary scholar, but your work schedule presents a conflict? Are you an adult learner who requires visual effects but doesn t want homework? If you ve answered, YES to these questions, the Monday Evening Bible Study Group welcomes you to join them!! Fellow parishioners will continue its study of the BIBLE as a unified literary work, rooted in geography, emerging from history and is the inspired WORD of GOD with the Book of Psalms. Please join them on their faith journey on Monday evenings from 7:00 8:30 PM upstairs in the new facility (room F) for Bible and dessert. For more information, contact: Jackie Pham at (714) ; jackie.v.pham@medtronic.com Cheryl Leingang at (949) ; c.leingang@cox.net

4 Parish Ministries FIESTA DE SOLANO 2015 SAVE THE DATE!!! July 10-12, 2015 Frequently Asked Questions Sin separates us from God, but the cultivation of virtue can restore right a relationship with Him. Pride, envy, anger, sloth, greed, gluttony and lust: these seven deadly sins are patterns of dysfunction that keep us separated from God and ultimately lead to unhappiness. Join us as we embark on Fr. Robert Barron s exploration of these seven sinful patterns and also learn how practicing countervailing virtues can break the cycle of sin. Our parish is offering the Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Lively Virtues program. This program will run Thursdays from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM through March 12 in the Parish Hall. Coffee and desert will be provided. To find out more information, contact Rick and Jackie Majewski at or call/stop by the parish office (949) ) to sign up LENTEN RECONCILIATION SERVICES What is Fiesta de Solano? An annual 3-day fun-filled carnival with rides, games, Bingo, a grand prize drawing, live entertainment, and great food. When is Fiesta de Solano? This year the fiesta will be held the weekend of July 10-12, What does the Fiesta need? YOU! The success of the Fiesta is solely dependent on volunteers and donations! Why should you get involved? Donating your time, talents, and treasures to the success of the Fiesta is an easy and fun way to get to know people in the parish community and directly contribute to the success of our parish's largest fundraiser and community event! How can you get involved? There are many ways that you can volunteer your time, donate your talents and treasures, or assist in obtaining donations from the community. Please check the parish website for a list of ways you can help! Go to then go to Ministries, Social Ministries, Fiesta de Solano. Contact Denise Fredenberg at fiesta.de.solano@gmail.com for more information. R S I C Wednesday, March 18 7:00 Santiago de Compostela Church, Lake Forest Dr., Lake Forest Tuesday, March 24 7:00 St. Kilian Church, Estanciero Dr., Mission Viejo Wednesday, March 25 7:00 PM San Francisco Solano, Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita Thursday, March 26 7:30 St. Nicholas Church, El Toro Rd., Laguna Woods I C San Francisco Solano Church, Blessed Sacrament Chapel Saturday, March 28 3:30 5:00 Tuesday, March 31 7:00 8:00 Wednesday, April 1 7:00-8:00 (or by appointment) (NO Confessions Thursday, Friday, or Saturday of Holy Week) 4 SFS Book Club The schedule for the SFS Book Club for 2015 is : March 25: The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd April 22: The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Meyers May 27: And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini June 24: The All Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg July 22: Solomon's Oak by JoAnn Mapson August 26: Finding Casey by JoAnn Mapson September 23: Me Before You by JoJo Moyes October 28: State of Wonder, by Ann Patchett November 18: A discussion with Professor Dennis Aigner about his book, The Swastika Symbol in Navajo Textiles. For information about the book club, contact Mary Kay Beck at (949)

5 Youth Faith Formation Youth Faith Formation Program Information Youth Faith Formation- We will be accepting registrations for grades 1-12 all year! Please stop by the Youth Faith Formation Office during our office hours to find out about the exciting programs we have for each grade level! Office hours are Monday & Wednesday 10 AM-5:30 PM, Tuesday 10 AM-7PM. We are closed for lunch from 12-1PM. Early Childhood- All children ages 3-6 are welcome to attend the programming available at the 8:30 AM and 10:15 AM Masses. Registration and a fee is required to participate. Please contact Dawn LaRue at earlychild@sfsolano.org for more information. Please stop by during the hours listed above to register. Special Needs-YFF offers classes to youth with disabilities. Contact Addie Traino at (949) if you have a special needs child or teen and are interested in sacrament preparation or Faith Formation. Sacrament Preparation- Preparation for the Sacrament of reconciliation and Holy Eucharist is provided at all grade levels and is a two year process. We also help prepare youth who are not Baptized or Baptized in another Christian denomination and wishing to become Catholic. For any and all questions regarding Sacrament preparation, please contact Martie Williams at dre@sfsolano.org. Reconciliation Workshop- It is time for families in the second year of Sacrament preparation to reserve your spot at the Reconciliation workshop. Please submit your reservation soon; spots are filling up! Reservation forms are available in the Youth Faith Formation Office. Youth Group and Confirmation YOUTH MINISTRY Youth Group - Join us for dinner, games, worship, and fellowship every Sunday after the 5:00 PM Mass from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Youth Room above the Parish Hall. All teens grades 9-12 are welcome. Feel free to bring a friend! Saints in the Making All teens are welcome to join us for our mid-week fellowship every Wednesday night from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Youth Room. Girls Night Stop by for our bi-weekly fellowship just for girls! Experience and share your faith with other young women in an informal setting. The next girls night will be Wednesday, March 4, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM in the Youth Room. Guys Night Come hang out with the guys! Join us in an informal setting as we learn and share about our faith and life experiences. The next guys night will be Wednesday, March 11, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM in the Youth Room. CONFIRMATION Year 1 The next enrichment is Sunday, March 8, from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM in the Parish Hall. Please have your teen arrive early to find their group and get checked in so we can start promptly at 3:30 PM. Don t forget to complete your service hours by the end of the school year! Year 2 The Year 2 retreat is scheduled for March This is a required retreat for all students who wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in April. If you have not submitted the retreat paperwork and fee, please do so this week. In addition, all Year 2 paperwork must be submitted by March 1, (including Student Profile, Sponsor Application, Sponsor Activity, Letter to the Bishop, and Saint Report). Don t forget to complete your service hours by the end of March! Enrichment Make-up Dates If you have missed any enrichments, you may make them up on Wednesday, March 18, at the SFS Parish Hall from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Pizza will be provided. Feel free to bring a friend to these events! 5

6 Adult Catholics Growing in Faith Letter from the Deacon Pope Francis Lenten Message Dear Brothers and Sisters, Lent is a time of renewal for the whole Church, for each communities and every believer. Above all it is a time of grace (2 Cor6:2). God does not ask of us anything that he himself has not first given us. We love because he first has loved us (1 Jn 4:19). He is not aloof from us. Each one of us has a place in his heart. He knows us by name, he cares for us and he seeks us out whenever we turn away from him. He is interested in each of us; his love does not allow him to be indifferent to what happens to us. Usually, when we are healthy and comfortable, we forget about others (something God the Father never does): we are unconcerned with their problems, their sufferings and the injustices they endure Our heart grows cold. As long as I am relatively healthy and comfortable, I don t think about those less well off. Today, this selfish attitude of indifference has taken on global proportions, to the extent that we can speak of a globalization of indifference. It is a problem which we, as Christians, need to confront. When the people of God are converted to his love, they find answers to the questions that history continually raises. One of the most urgent challenges which I would like to address in this Message is precisely the globalization of indifference. Indifference to our neighbor and to God also represents a real temptation for us Christians. Each year during Lent we need to hear once more the voice of the prophets who cry out and trouble our conscience. God is not indifferent to our world; he so loves it that he gave his Son for our salvation. In the Incarnation, in the earthly life, death, and resurrection of the Son of God, the gate between God and man, between heaven and earth, opens once for all. The Church is like the hand holding open this gate, thanks to her proclamation of God s word, her celebration of the sacraments and her witness of the faith which works through love (cf. Gal 5:6). But the world tends to withdraw into itself and shut that door through which God comes into the world and the world comes to him. Hence the hand, which is the Church, must never be surprised if it is rejected, crushed and wounded. God s people, then, need this interior renewal, lest we become indifferent and withdraw into ourselves. To further this renewal, I would like to propose for our reflection three biblical texts. 1. If one member suffers, all suffer together (1 Cor 12:26) The Church The love of God breaks through that fatal withdrawal into ourselves which is indifference. The Church offers us this love of God by her teaching and especially by her witness. But we can only bear witness to what we ourselves have experienced. Christians are those who let God clothe them with goodness and mercy, with Christ, so as to become, like Christ, servants of God and others. This is clearly seen in the liturgy of Holy Thursday, with its rite of the washing of feet. Peter did not want Jesus to wash his feet, but he came to realize that Jesus does not wish to be just an example of how we should wash one another s feet. Only those who have first allowed Jesus to wash their own feet can then offer this service to others. Only they have a part with him (Jn 13:8) and thus can serve others. Lent is a favorable time for letting Christ serve us so that we in turn may become more like him. This happens whenever we hear the word of God and receive the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. There we become what we receive: the Body of Christ. In this body there is no room for the indifference which so often seems to possess our hearts. For whoever is of Christ, belongs to one body, and in him we cannot be indifferent to one another. If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part is honored, all the parts share its joy (1 Cor 12:26). The Church is the communio sanctorum not only because of her saints, but also because she is a communion in holy things: the love of God revealed to us in Christ and all his gifts. Among these gifts there is also the response of those who let themselves be touched by this love. In this communion of saints, in this sharing in holy things, no one possesses anything alone, but shares everything with others. And since we are united in God, we can do something for those who are far distant, those whom we could never reach on our own, because with them and for them, we ask God that all of us may be open to his plan of salvation. 2. Where is your brother? (Gen 4:9) Parishes and Communities All that we have been saying about the universal Church must now be applied to the life of our parishes and communities. Do these ecclesial structures enable us to experience being part of one body? A body which receives and shares what God wishes to give? A body which acknowledges and cares for its weakest, poorest and most insignificant members? Or do we take refuge in a universal love that would embrace the whole world, while failing to see the Lazarus sitting before our closed doors (Lk 16:19-31)? In order to receive what God gives us and to make it bear abundant fruit, we need to press beyond the boundaries of the visible Church in two ways. 6

7 Adult Catholics Growing in Faith In the first place, by uniting ourselves in prayer with the Church in heaven. The prayers of the Church on earth establish a communion of mutual service and goodness which reaches up into the sight of God. Together with the saints who have found their fulfilment in God, we form part of that communion in which indifference is conquered by love. The Church in heaven is not triumphant because she has turned her back on the sufferings of the world and rejoices in splendid isolation. Rather, the saints already joyfully contemplate the fact that, through Jesus death and resurrection, they have triumphed once and for all over indifference, hardness of heart and hatred. Until this victory of love penetrates the whole world, the saints continue to accompany us on our pilgrim way. Saint Therese of Lisieux, a Doctor of the Church, expressed her conviction that the joy in heaven for the victory of crucified love remains incomplete as long as there is still a single man or woman on earth who suffers and cries out in pain: I trust fully that I shall not remain idle in heaven; my desire is to continue to work for the Church and for souls (Letter 254, July 14, 1897). We share in the merits and joy of the saints, even as they share in our struggles and our longing for peace and reconciliation. Their joy in the victory of the Risen Christ gives us strength as we strive to overcome our indifference and hardness of heart. In the second place, every Christian community is called to go out of itself and to be engaged in the life of the greater society of which it is a part, especially with the poor and those who are far away. The Church is missionary by her very nature; she is not self-enclosed but sent out to every nation and people. Her mission is to bear patient witness to the One who desires to draw all creation and every man and woman to the Father. Her mission is to bring to all a love which cannot remain silent. The Church follows Jesus Christ along the paths that lead to every man and woman, to the very ends of the earth (cf. Acts 1:8). In each of our neighbors, then, we must see a brother or sister for whom Christ died and rose again. What we ourselves have received, we have received for them as well. Similarly, all that our brothers and sisters possess is a gift for the Church and for all humanity. Dear brothers and sisters, how greatly I desire that all those places where the Church is present, especially our parishes and our communities, may become islands of mercy in the midst of the sea of indifference! 3. Make your hearts firm! (James 5:8) Individual Christians As individuals too, we have are tempted by indifference. Flooded with news reports and troubling images of human suffering, we often feel our complete inability to help. What can we do to avoid being caught up in this spiral of distress and powerlessness? First, we can pray in communion with the Church on earth and in heaven. Let us not underestimate the power of so many voices united in prayer! The 24 Hours for the Lord initiative, which I hope will be observed on March throughout the Church, also at the diocesan level, is meant to be a sign of this need for prayer. Second, we can help by acts of charity, reaching out to both those near and far through the Church s many charitable organizations. Lent is a favorable time for showing this concern for others by small yet concrete signs of our belonging to the one human family. Third, the suffering of others is a call to conversion, since their need reminds me of the uncertainty of my own life and my dependence on God and my brothers and sisters. If we humbly implore God s grace and accept our own limitations, we will trust in the infinite possibilities which God s love holds out to us. We will also be able to resist the diabolical temptation of thinking that by our own efforts we can save the world and ourselves. As a way of overcoming indifference and our pretensions to self-sufficiency, I would invite everyone to live this Lent as an opportunity for engaging in what Benedict XVI called a formation of the heart (cf. Deus Caritas Est, 31). A merciful heart does not mean a weak heart. Anyone who wishes to be merciful must have a strong and steadfast heart, closed to the tempter but open to God. A heart which lets itself be pierced by the Spirit so as to bring love along the roads that lead to our brothers and sisters. And, ultimately, a poor heart, one which realizes its own poverty and gives itself freely for others. During this Lent, then, brothers and sisters, let us all ask the Lord: Fac cor nostrum secundum cor tuum : Make our hearts like yours (Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus). In this way we will receive a heart which is firm and merciful, attentive and generous, a heart which is not closed, indifferent or prey to the globalization of indifference. It is my prayerful hope that this Lent will prove spiritually fruitful for each believer and every ecclesial community. I ask all of you to pray for me. May the Lord bless you and Our Lady keep you. From the Vatican, 4 October 2014 Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi FRANCIS 7

8 Parish Ministries 55 & Better 55 & Better is a parish social ministry for all Catholics 55 and over. Social activities are held in the SFS Parish Center. Contact Don Leavey at for more information. March 6, First Friday Mass & Brunch. Bring a meatless hot or cold brunch dish to share with 8-10 people. March 20, Friday, 6 PM Lenten Soup Supper followed by Stations of the Cross. The soup and accompaniments will be provided by 55 & Better. Parish members are invited. April 26, Sunday, 2 PM Kiss Me Kate at Vanguard University, Costa Mesa. $14 pp. Tickets on Sale at gatherings, or call Don Duclos at Blood Drive Results Our semi-annual Red Cross Blood Drive on February 8 collected 21 units of blood, which will be donated directly to Mission Hospital. A single blood donation may help 3 people; thus, our donations helped to save 63 lives. Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus with Deacon Doug October 1-10, 2015 Tiberias * Nazareth * Bethlehem * Jerusalem For Information contact Carre Wertepny at or mba4carre1@yahoo.com In a world where there is so much noise, so much bewilderment, there is a need for silent adoration of Jesus concealed in the Host. Be assiduous in the prayer of adoration and teach it to the faithful. It is a source of comfort and light, particularly to those who are suffering. Pope Benedict XVI Adoration of Our Lord Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament takes place in our parish on the first Monday of each month for a 24-hour period, following morning Mass and concluding prior to Mass Tuesday morning. We would like to extend this invitation to you to come and spend time with Our Lord. You may come in at any time and just be in His presence. During the Lenten season, what better way to really develop your prayer life other than speaking so directly to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament? Adoration will take place on March 2/3 and on Holy Thursday following the Mass until midnight. You are always welcome to come to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel for a quick visit with Our Lord. Without prolonged moments of adoration, of prayerful encounter with the Word, of sincere conversation with the Lord, our work easily becomes meaningless; we lose energy as a result of weariness and difficulties and our fervor dies out. The Church urgently needs the deep breadth of prayer, and to my great joy groups devoted to prayer and intercession, the prayerful reading of God s word and the perpetual adoration of the Eucharist are growing at every level of ecclesial life. Pope Francis Join us in prayer. Reset your life focus and offer Christ some of your time come and be with Him. Could you not spend one hour with me? - Jesus 8 ST. MICHAEL S PREP SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE AND ENTRANCE TEST FOR 7 TH GRADE BOYS St. Michael's Prep School, ranked as one of the 50 best Catholic high schools in the United States, is hosting an Open House and High School Entrance Exam. Current 7 th grade boys are encouraged to take the entrance exam as a practice test for high school entry. For information, phone Mrs. Pam Christian at x 237. Open House: Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 3:30 PM. Entrance Test: Saturday, May 9, 2015 (pre-registration required) Current 7 th graders are encouraged. St. Michael s Prep School El Toro Road, Silverado, CA x237 pamchristian@stmichaelsprep.org

9 Parish Ministries VITA Income Tax Preparation The parish will offer again this year free income tax preparation assistance to those making $58,000 or less per year. The program is staffed by volunteers in the parish center from 9:00 AM to noon each Saturday. Appointments can be made by calling the parish office at What to Bring: Proof of Identification (Photo ID) SSN or ITIN for yourself and spouses or dependents W-2s, 1098-Ts, 1099s (1099-MISC,1099-INT, etc.), and Unemployment or Social Security Benefits Bank accounting and routing information if you like to do direct deposit/withdrawal Copy of last year s return If you are filling a joint return, both spouses must be present to sign the tax forms Additional Information: If you are renting, the contact information for your landlord If you pay for child dependent care, EIN or SSN of care provider you are paying Total education expenses (Books, Laptop) Que traer: Identificación con foto (ID) SSN o ITIN del contribuyente, cónyuge y todos los dependientes W-2s, 1098-Ts, 1099s (1099-MISC, 1099-INT, etc.), subsidio de desempleo y beneficios del Seguro Social Si desea que el rembolso se haga como depósito directo, traer la información de la cuenta y ruta del Banco Copia de la declaración de impuestos federal y del estado del año pasado Si desea presentar electrónicamente la declaración conjunta, ambos cónyuges deben estar presents Información Adicional: Si renta, traer la información de contacto del arrendatario Comprobantes de pagos incurridos por guarderia, EIN o SSN,nombre y dirección del proveedor Total gastos de educación (Libros, Computador Portatil) PRAYER LITURGY IN SOLIDARITY WITH PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS MARCH 3, 2015 We all read about the many Christians of various denominations who are being severely persecuted for their faith in different parts of the world today. What are we doing about it? Join Bishop Kevin Vann, Bishop Mar Awa from the Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East, and other Christian religious leaders from Orange County on Tuesday evening, March 3, for an Evening Prayer Service in Solidarity with Persecuted Christians. This prayer event will take place from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the Arboretum on the Christ Cathedral Campus, 1380 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove. It is being hosted by the Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Commission of the Diocese of Orange. A reception will follow in the Cultural Center. All are invited to join us! For more information, contact Ecumenical Commission Member Greg Kelley at