17th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 29, 2018

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1 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 29, 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 or by appointment. Adoration: Fridays 6:30-7:30PM 24 Hour Adoration: Every 22nd of the month 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: WEEKLY MIRACLE This week marks the beginning of a kind of liturgical detour. We have been listening to Saint Mark s Gospel during this liturgical year (Year B). Today we begin to hear a long section from John s Gospel, starting with the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. This miracle story is a prelude to the Lord s statements that we will begin hearing in a few weeks, in which Jesus refers to himself as the bread of life. Each week we witness a miracle at Mass. We do not see a multiplication of loaves before us. What our eyes of faith allow us to see is the miracle of the transformation of common elements bread and wine into the Lord s Body and Blood. Once we have received the Lord, the multiplication begins, for in the Eucharist we are strengthened to multiply our efforts to feed the poor, shelter the homeless, and bring comfort to the despairing. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. In Christ, Father John TODAY S READINGS First Reading When they had eaten, there was some left over, as the L had said (2 Kings 4:42-44). Psalm The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs (Psalm 145). Second Reading Strive to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:1-6). Gospel Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining, and also as much of the fish as they wanted (John 6:1-15). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 13:1-11; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18; Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-6ab; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Ps 78:3-4, 23-25, 54; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Sunday 8:00AM Chris & Natalie Jensen 9:30AM Preborn Babies 11:15AM Euscbio Pontillas 2:15 PM Richard Kulas 5:00PM Pro Populo Monday 8:00AM Emmanuel G. Pinga Tuesday 8:00AM Mark Kuo Wednesday 8:00AM Joe Jordan Thursday 8:00AM Alexander Sugay Friday 8:00AM Sr. Erlinda Abueg, FMM Saturday 8:00AM 4:00 PM 5:30 PM Jose Valdiva Joe Jordan Ernie Natividad Estela Hernandez Miki Yap Manuel Quiaño Mary Beltrano Maxima Razon Mary McKenzie Souls in Purgatory Ken Leeds Pro Populo Joe Allee Judy Anselmo Mary & Joe Bush Clara Connor Cheryl Cornelius Ellie Dainko Ann D'Alessandro Henry Damigella Larry Doan Jim Eshelman Howard Frankel, MD Cynthia Fox Rob F. Gorman Emma Hager Tina Halberg Gayle Ham Margaret Hawley Robert Henry Dominador Hontucan Theresa Johnston PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALING Sharon Jones Doris Jordan Cheri Rimando-Juarez Greg Leeds Ty Vivian Knisely Jean Liddi Frances Lodato Bob Machado Andrea Maciel Greg Martin Ron Massaro Pete Meade Howard Mellott Stephanie Mispagel Barbara Moore Agnes Motley Susan Navarette Karen Norton Agnes Pamintuam Susie Patrick Cathy Purcell Anita Ruwaldt Maya Sanchez Jackson & Gerri Scharff Liz Thomas Bob & Denise Trujillo Jack Troung David Valentine Daniel Villareal Hanh Vu Jim Vessey Sara Wang John Weber Mike Winchester Prospero Ylagan Sharon Zwolinski Please call the office when it is time to remove a name.

3 THIS WEEK AT ST. THOMAS MORE 07/30/18 08/5/18 Monday 7/30 7:00-8:30pm Legion of Mary Meeting Tuesday 7/31 9:00-11:00am 7:00-9:30pm 7:00-9:00pm AFF Bible/Movie Study CRHP Women Rummage Sale Meeting Wednesday 8:30-10:30am 8/1 6:45-9:00pm Library Open K of C Business Meeting Thursday 8/2 8:30am-12:30pm Noon-6:00pm 6:30-9:30pm 7:00-9:30pm 7:00-8:30pm Library Open Rummage Sale Collection VM Core Group Meeting CRHP Men Eucharist in Scripture Study Friday 8/3 Noon-6:00pm 6:30-7:30pm Rummage Sale Collection Eucharistic Adoration Saturday 8/4 8:00am-Noon 8:00am-2:00pm 3:00-4:00pm 4:00pm 5:00-7:00pm 5:30pm Day of Recollection Rummage Sale Collection Reconciliation Vietnamese Mass VM Faith Enrichment Mass Sunday 8/5 8, 9:30, 11:15am, 5pm 7:00am-2:00pm 8:45-12:45pm Masses K of C Pancake Breakfast Library Open Chinese Mass Spanish Mass Life Teen Life Night 12:45 2:15pm 6:30-9:00pm Collections and Expenses Sunday Collection ( ) Sunday Collection ( ) Electronic Giving Building Fund Believe & Grow Together Capital Campaign Other Income Regular Expenses (7-15 to ) *for current church **for future church Thank you for your generosity! $19,478 $18,582 $ 7,576 $ 452* $10,265** $ 3,460 $40,796

4 Confirmation Registration for is still open! Please visit stmirvineym.com and click Confirmation One or Confirmation Two to register, pay online, and download an overview/ calendar of the year ahead. Tim Reid at: with questions or concerns. Sunday, July 29th is our next STM Youth Summer Hangout after the 5:00pm Mass. We had approximately 50 teens at our last hangout, and it was a blast! You don't want to miss out on the fun! The Library Corner All Confirmed Teens and Adults - Christ is calling you to live to the fullest!!! Become a member of YLT (Youth Leadership Team) or an Adult Core Member of our Life Teen Ministry! tim@stmirvine.org for more info, or visit the Life Teen page to let us know you're interested: stmirvineym.com/life-teen God is calling you to grow in faith, hope, and love! Good Sunday to you! We, in the Library, have been busy. Two of our most recent additions are: Why Do Catholics?, by Sister Charlene Altemose, MSC. Sister explains the reasons for many of the practices and customs that we Catholics so often take for granted but do not fully understand. Sometimes I Haven t Got a Prayer, by Mary K. Sherry. She writes of the mysteries and manners and the deepdown peace that comes when you plumb the depths of the Catholic faith (from the foreword). And please don t forget the RSRL (Recommended Summer Reading List). Two more of the selections are given below. These books are grouped together in the library and are, we think, both entertaining and informative of our Catholic faith. For Greater Glory: The True Story of the Cristiada, by Ruben Quezada. (A part of world history that must not be forgotten.) Augustine: Major Writings, edited with commentaries by Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel. (This looks to be a terrific guided entre into the mind and works of a major Church Father.) Lots of great summer reading. Next week we will be on the Patio with these and other exciting books.

5 Join us for a new Bible Study! Is the Eucharist REALLY the Body and Blood of Jesus? Why did God give us Himself this way? Facilitated by Margaret Cunningham. Thursdays: through Aug 23 7:00pm 8:30pm - Multipurpose Room Register: janice@stmirvine or The eyes all look hopefully to you, and you give them their food in due season. Psalm 145:15

6 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Peter Chysologus Tuesday: St. Ignatius of Loyola Wednesday: St. Alphonsus Liguori Thursday: St. Eusebius of Vercelli; St. Peter Julian Eymard Friday: First Friday Saturday: St. John Vianney; First Saturday TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Last Wednesday, the greatest pilgrimage in our tradition ended with the feast of Saint James at his shrine in Compostela, Spain. Every year, as many as a hundred thousand persons walk a portion of the medieval way of the pilgrim, earning the right to wear the scallop shell symbol of this journey of faith. In legend, this city on the northern coast of Spain is the final resting place of the apostle, and the full name of the cathedral is Saint James of the Field of Stars. There is a tradition that Saint James the Great preached there. In the Roman Catholic tradition, the pilgrimage, like any procession, is a symbol, life s journey distilled, a powerful sign of our journey toward a certain goal. The perils of the road, the support of companions, the contemplative slower pace of life, have the potential to transform and renew the pilgrims in ways that last a lifetime. Along the way, the distinctions between rich and poor fall away, and everyone shares humble rustic food and stops for the night in hostels or under the stars. After a long walk, the experience of entering through the great doors into the vast cathedral filled with incense, light, and song is a foretaste of heaven. The pilgrims often say that their whole lives are redirected toward that moment of entry into the heavenly Jerusalem. The most memorable feature of the cathedral is called the botofumeiro, an incense burner on pulleys and chains that sweeps through the cathedral in immense circles, swirling clouds of sweet-smelling incense around the vast nave (pictured below). Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

7 STAND FIRM In time of desolation one should never make a change, but stand firm in the resolutions and decisions that guided one The day before the desolation. St. Ignatius of Loyola Collection Dates: Aug 2, 3, 4 & Aug 17, 18, 19 Proceeds will benefit St. Vincent de Paul & Believe and Grow Together Capital Campaign Are the demands of family, friends, and work more than you can bear at times? Do you ever feel small in the face of the many needs of the world? We all have those moments when we feel that "there just isn't enough of me to go around." We can think about these moments as we hear Elijah's servant and Philip wonder how many people can be fed with such a meager amount of food. Yet both found the bounty of God's goodness, as those small gifts were multiplied to feed a multitude. It is true that there isn't enough of each of us to go around. But with God's grace, together as members of Christ's body, we are sure to find that there is something each of us can bring so that the love of God may be known. A LITTLE Put yourself in the place of the boy in today's Gospel. He had five barley loaves and two fish. Probably just enough for himself and his family, or a friend who made the journey to hear Jesus with him. What must he have thought, as he heard Andrew tell the Lord about the meal he had brought with him? Did he go to Andrew to tell him about the food, and offer it, or did someone notice that he had the food and let the others know? However it came to pass, the boy's gifts were called forth, and his small meal was given to the Lord. The boy trusted that in Jesus' hands, his barley loaves and fish would be put to good use. Jesus blessed the loaves and fish and fed thousands with them. BECOMES A LOT In the hands of the Lord, the little the boy's food became a feast for many. Each of us has been given particular gifts and talents--the minutes, hours, and days that make up our lives, and material and financial resources. We may feel that it is barely enough for us. We might hesitate before we give anything to another, out of fear that we will not have enough, or simply because we do not let the need of the other into our mind and heart. Like the boy in the Gospel, our gifts may seem insignificant; we may feel that the little we have is not enough to truly make a difference in the life of another. Any who have given of themselves in service know that very often the opposite is true, however. We gain so much more than we give! Our gifts are called forth in community. We must trust that in giving for the sake of another, God's love will be known and shared. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

8 ST. THOMAS MORE PARISH MINISTRIES 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 Michele Wills (7) Knights of Columbus (K of C) Bill Flood (252) 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 Saturday 4:00p - Vietnamese/English Anthony Bui (7) Music - Mass Sunday 5:00pm Tim Reid (9) 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 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 August 31-September 2, 2018 at the Anaheim Convention Center This year s theme is: The Spirit Gives Life John 6:63 Over 40 Catholic Speakers & 70 Presentations! Spiritually enriching for all ages! Guest speakers: Bishop David O Connell Bishop Joseph Brennan Fr. Gary Thomas Fr. Michael Barry, SSCC Sr. Lucy Lukasiewicz, DLJC Fr. Teo Dirk Kranz Dr. Mary Healy Fr. Vince Lampert Dr. Cindy Hunt Fr. Patrick Crowley, SSCC Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ Dr. Anthony Lilles Brother Lalith Perera Fr. John Farao, OFM Conv... and many more! For brochure/info, contact: (818) spirit@scrc.org Online Info. & Registration: scrc.org Christ Cathedral Campus Docent Information Session Volunteer docents are needed at the Christ Cathedral Campus. A docent information session will be held on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Tower of Hope. RSVP and more information: Trudy Mazzarella, Director of Tour Ministry: tmazzarella@christcathedralca.org. Free Day Retreat of the Dominican Laity at St. Mary's in Fullerton The Orange County chapter of the Dominican Laity, the lay branch ( secular third order ) of the Order of Preachers of St. Dominic, invites everyone to their annual retreat day on Saturday, August 18, in one of the parish classrooms of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fullerton (400 W. Commonwealth Ave.) Fr. Justin Gable, O.P., prior in San Francisco and philosophy professor in Berkeley, will lead the retreat on practical lay spirituality in the Dominican tradition. The retreat will begin at 12 noon with lunch and close with Holy Mass at 5:30 P.M. in the parish church. All are welcome; the retreat is free and requires no formal registration, but we would greatly appreciate a quick message from you on how many people in your party we should expect for our head count: call (leave a message) or text: (714) (Michael). You may also us: dlooc@saintmarysfullerton.org.