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1 S AN FRANCISCO SOLANO C ATHOLIC CHURCH June 11, 2017 Feast of the Most Holy Trinity 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 Feast of the Most Holy Trinity June 11, 2017 Scripture Readings for the Week Sunday: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; Dn 3:52-55; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18 Monday: 2 Cor 1:1-7; Ps 34:2-9; Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 2 Cor 1:18-22; Ps 119: , 135; Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11; Ps 99:5-9; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 2 Cor 3:15 4:1, 3-6; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 116:10-11, 15-18; Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Mt 5:33-37 Sunday: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; 1 Cor 10:16-17; Jn 6:51-58 Readings can also be found online at: God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. (John 3: 16-18) How many times have we seen this gospel passage displayed behind home plate, in the end zone at a football game, on a T-shirt, on a Facebook posting? We should give credit to these creative evangelizers. Proclaiming the Gospel is about the small, yet significant moments. It s just a sign, but people find it intriguing. Each of us should consider how we evangelize. It s not just about going house to house. It can be as simple as a Nativity display on our lawn at Christmas, ashes on our forehead on Ash Wednesday, or the bumper stickers or magnets on our cars. But most importantly, it s about how we live. Our friends, family, and coworkers notice whether we handle death, illness, disappointments with faith, how we treat others, how we speak. Our lives are always witnesses to our love and belief in God. Blood Drive Results Our semi-annual Red Cross Blood Drive on June 4th collected 25 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 75 lives. 2 Mass Intentions for the Week Church closed for termite extermination Monday June 12 through Wednesday June 14 Thursday 15 June 8:30 AM Special Intentions Marcela Benavides James McKelvey Friday 16 June 8:30 AM Special Intentions Elena Yuekey Joseph Nico Lopez Saturday 17 June 8:30 AM Eugene S. Yabut 5:00 PM James Trong Nguyen Therese Bay Huynh Sunday 18 June 7:00 AM Michael Avila 8:30 AM Andrew Krzeczkowski 10:15 AM Kevin Mulhere 12:00 PM Maxima Limtiaco 5:00 PM Joe, Frances Kolich & Joe Jr. Pray the Rosary and other prayers led by the Filipino Rosary Group after the 8:30 Mass Monday through Friday. Please join us. We have 2 marriage encounter weekends coming up for you. The first is a non-residential weekend at St. Juliana Catholic Church in Fullerton July The second will be at a hotel in Orange County Sept If you would like to put that spark and romance in your marriage that may have gone out, then a marriage encounter weekend is just what you need. For more information, please call John and Maggie at or Jim and Cheryl at or if you prefer, you may sign up online at Fiesta de Solano July SFS Summer Nights with Bishop Freyer August 10 SFS Summer Nights with Fr. Sallot August 17 Women s Day of Spirituali-TEA September 9 Rummage Sale September 16 Harvest Dinner/Auction October 14

3 Termites be Gone! Monday, June 12, through Wednesday, June 14, we will tent all our parish buildings for fumigation of the termites. The church, the parish offices and ALL our facilities will be closed and tented to assure the treatment. Mass will resume on Thursday morning, June 15, at 8:30 AM and the parish office will reopen at 9:00 AM that morning as well. We regret the inconvenience but need to protect the future utility of our facilities. Call the Parish Office for any urgent business such as the need for Anointing of the Sick or for planning a funeral; a special contact number will be provided to reach the priest on duty. Parish Ministries Monthly Adoration 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 July 3-4 As Jesus said to his apostles who slept while he prayed in the Garden prior to his arrest and crucifixion, Could you not spend one hour with me? 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 No evening gathering in June. Taco Dinner : Friday, August 18 at 6 PM. $10 pp. Checks payable to SF Solano. Includes dinner and drinks. Call Carol Arritt at for tickets. Angel Baseball Tickets are available for Wednesday, August 9 at 12:30 PM; Angels vs Orioles; Terrace Box Seats in the Shade; $28 pp. Checks payable to SF Solano. Contact Paul Arritt at Monday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 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 Gospel of Luke and are a few weeks behind the evening sessions. Please join us any time for coffee and fellowship as we study God s word. Please note: No meeting July 7 or 14. For more information, please contact Kathy Pham at or phamily02@gmail.com. 55 & Better Schedule of Church Hours *Summer Schedule* 6:30 AM 8:00 PM 6:30 AM 3:00 PM 10:00 AM 6:30 PM 6:00 AM 2:30 PM 3 With Evening Bible Study San Francisco Solano Bible Study 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! We are finishing up our study of Luke in June and will begin Acts of the Apostles on Monday, July 1, and Thursday, July 20. In July, all attendees will need to register for our study of Acts of the Apostles at the Logos Bible Study link found on the SFS parish website link. Please note that we will not meet the weeks of June 12, July 3, and July 10. Recommended Bible: The Catholic Study Bible (Oxford Edition) Day: Your choice of Monday or Thursday evenings Time: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM (No meeting on May 29 / Jun 1.) Location: San Francisco Solano Catholic Church 2082 Antonio Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Mondays: Parish Hall Thursdays: Meeting Rooms F-G For more information: Greg Armenta, (949) or jonimmarques@gmail.com &

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5 Youth Faith Formation Early Childhood Coordinator Needed Youth Faith Formation Office Hours Youth Faith Formation needs an Early Childhood Coordinator for our Sunday faith formation program ministering to children aged 3-5 during the 8:30 AM and 10:15 AM Masses. Registration NOW open!!! If you feel called to serve in this ministry, please contact Amy Franklin at a afranklin@sfsolano.org. Monday-Wednesday 9:00 AM-1:00 PM (to register after hours, please teri@sfsolano.org for an appointment) Attention Parents We are considering offering a faith formation program for 3-5 year olds during the 8:30 AM and 10:15 AM Sunday Masses. If you would be interested in registering your children for this program, please Amy Franklin in the YFF office at afranklin@sfsolano.org. Include each child s name and age and the preferred Mass time. San Francisco Solano VBS 2017 SFS Community Food Bank An outreach to the local community since October 1991 Achieving our mission to serve those who live locally and come to us for assistance would not be possible without your support of food, time, and money. The SFS Community Food Bank is located at Comercio Avenue in Rancho Santa Margarita. Food distribution is now on SATURDAYS, 9 AM-12 NOON. For more information or to volunteer, contact Alma Helms at (949) , ext Youth Group, Confirmation, Young Adult Ministry Vacation Bible School July Who: Kinder - 8th Grade Where: San Francisco Solano Time: 9:00-12:00 ****Register online**** For more informa on, please contact Marjorie Kollen at elemre@sfsolano.org or ext Youth Ministry Join us after the 5 PM Sunday Mass for color wars, food, team games and more! Get ready for an extended night to kick-off the summer right! // 6:00-9:00 PM High School Life Night - Join us after the 5 PM Sunday Mass for Life Night in the Youth Room, 6:00-8:00 PM, as we dive into the second part of our series. Come discover how to discern what God may be calling you to do with your life. Dinner is provided and all high-school age teens are welcome, so bring a friend! Refuel Guys and girls groups are back! We hang out, have fun, and discuss topics that pull at the heart strings of girls and guys, giving us the opportunity to create relationships our hearts desperately desire as young men and women. Join us Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 PM in the 5 Youth Room, All high-school age teens are welcome!

6 Fiesta T-Shirts 4 Sale This year s Fiesta de Solano T-Shirts are now available for Sale in the Church Office Front Back Each Shirt is $15 and there are Men s and Women s style shirts. The shirts are Forest Green and available in sizes S-XXXL We need your help. Volunteer to assist during Fiesta de Solano Go to go=c.findasignup&loadsecure=true 2. Under Search for Sign up, by sign up creator s , type fiesta.de.solano89@gmail.com, then type the random text into the assigned box and hit enter. 6 Fiesta de Solano is proud to announce the return of the Silent Auction booth! Back for its 3rd year, the booth s success is made possible by the generosity of SFS Ministries, parishioners and local businesses. We are once again asking for your help. Please consider donating any one or more of the following items: Themed baskets of goods Sporting/event tickets Services Gift cards Wine Collectibles Handmade items Other items as applicable No donation is too small. If you would like to donate, please contact Tess Enyeart at or to: tessenyeart@hotmail.com 3.Once on the page locate a Booth sign up that is of interest to you and is open to General sign ups (not assigned to a dedicated Group). Click on the title of the booth and you will enter the sign-up page. 4. Follow the instructions once inside the site and sign up for the time slot(s) you can volunteer for. If you have any questions or issues, please Jeff or Tamie Kosidowski at fiesta.de.solano89@gmail

7 Performances will be held on Saturday afternoon, July 22 from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM. For more information or to sign up, Barbara Van Such at 7

8 Adult Catholics Growing in Faith Letter from the Deacon 10 Really Cool Things About Being Catholic By Bishop Thomas Tobin, Diocese of Providence (Rhode Island) Brothers and sisters, we re living in an age of lists. Just surf the internet and you ll find a list about almost any conceivable topic some serious, some silly, and some downright bizarre. For example, in just a ten-minute search of a couple of websites, I found the following lists: 18 ways your phone has ruined your life; 17 memes for anyone who dislikes children; 13 bizarre things you can do with a can of Coke; 6 ways you ve been grilling your chicken all wrong; and 5 reasons to stop drinking through a straw. So, as my personal contribution to popular culture, here follows my list of 10 Really Cool Things About Being Catholic. Confession. One of the really cool things about being a Catholic is the Sacrament of Reconciliation, or Confession, as it s popularly known. Confession is a spiritual powerhouse. It provides an opportunity for us to acknowledge our faults and failures, hear the words of forgiveness, and then set out on a new beginning. Saying we re sorry and starting over it s something we all need to do once-in-awhile. The Rosary. Saint John Paul said that the Rosary is a prayer of great significance, destined to bring forth a harvest of holiness, and indeed it has. A prayer unique to Catholics, the Rosary combines meditation on the lives of Jesus and Mary with the recitation of familiar prayers. Through the centuries the Rosary has strengthened Christians going into battle, brought families together, and comforted devout Catholics in times of crisis. The Rosary so simple, so powerful, and so Catholic! Popes. Is the Pope Catholic? Of course the Pope is Catholic, and the papacy is one of the most identifiable marks of the Catholic Church. When a new pope is being chosen, the whole world watches for the white smoke and awaits the announcement from the balcony. When the Pope travels massive crowds turn out to see him. And who isn t familiar with the little popemobile winding its way through the frenzied crowd? While each pope has his own personality and priorities, Catholics love their bishop in white. Saints. Catholics embrace their saints, as favorite, if sometimes eccentric, members of our spiritual family. We look to the saints for inspiration and we turn to them for assistance. Looking for a lost item? Call St. Anthony. Worried about your sick puppy? St. Francis is there to help. Trying to sell a house? Bury St. Joseph. (And then scarf down a zeppole for good measure.) Any Catholic worthy of the name has a favorite saint or two. Relics. Closely related to our devotion to the saints is our fondness for relics. Relics comes in different degrees a part of the saint s body or an item the saint used, for example. But we Catholics use relics to bring the saints near to us, much like a treasured picture of a deceased or distant loved one. Relics can be abused, of course, and the Church s track record hasn t always been above reproach. A feather from the Angel Gabriel? Really? The Virgin Mary s breast milk? Ridiculous. On the other hand, some cynics who ridicule Catholic relics will stand in line for hours to touch the Stanley Cup or stare at Saint Tom Brady s sweaty jersey. Processions. Catholics love a parade. Some processions are short around the inside of a Church or around the block. Some last for hours as they wend their way through the streets of town. But each procession is a token of the journey that takes us to the holiest of destinations heaven. Come across a group of people walking down the street, and chances are it s a group of Catholics celebrating their faith. (Or, nowadays, an anti-trump rally!) Blessings. The celebration of blessings holds a privileged place among all the sacramentals of the Church for the pastoral benefit of the people of God. (The Book of Blessings) In other words, Catholics love their blessings. We bless people, pets, homes, cars, meals, religious items and just about anything else. A blessing doesn t change the nature of the item. It simply indicates that it s dedicated for a religious, or at least positive, purpose. It just makes us feel better. Music. Catholics have a rich tradition of liturgical music. It starts with the heritage of Gregorian chant, a gift of the Church to the world, and moves on to beloved Catholic hymns that many of us grew up singing the Salve Regina, Holy God We Praise thy Name, Tantum Ergo, Jesus, My Lord, my God, my All. Catholic congregations aren t known to be great singers, but when we do, we have an extensive songbook to choose from. Guilt. Pundits and comedians make fun of Catholic guilt, often described as an overactive conscience that makes us think everything is a sin. For example, when forgetting to floss, or not finishing all the food on your plate becomes confession material. But while people make fun of Catholics for their scrupulosity, in fact, having a little guilt is a healthy habit. It keeps us from getting into trouble and inspires us to do the right thing. Our world today would benefit from a little Catholic guilt. A Sense of humor. Chesterton said that angels can fly because they take themselves so lightly. I think the same can be said of Catholics. Without being disrespectful or sacrilegious, Catholics can tease about, joke about, or self-deprecate just about anything in our religion, including everything on this list. After all, it s only Catholics who could turn a beautiful prayer to the Virgin, the Hail Mary, into an improbable touchdown 8 pass!

9 British Soccer Camp at Cornelia Connelly School Cornelia Connelly School will be the host campus for a prestigious, one-week British Soccer Camp this summer! The half-day camp will run from June 26-June 30. Girls and boys, ages 5-16, are encouraged to register for the camp at challengersports.com. For more information, contact Mrs. Ali Aceituno, Admissions Associate at Cornelia Connelly School, by calling (714) ext. 221 or sending an to aaceituno@connellyhs.org. Around the Diocese St. Bonaventure Church is hosting a DBSA-OC Support Group! Please join us for this free support group, on Wednesday nights, 7 PM 9 PM in the Hall Conference Room. This group is for patients and families/friends, over the age of 18, who are diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder or Major Depressive Disorder and are under the care of a psychiatrist or physician. The group meets at: St. Bonaventure Catholic Parish - Hall Conference Room Springdale Street, (Cross Street is Heil Avenue), Huntington Beach, CA Groups are peer-led by trained individuals who have mood disorders. We offer supportive feedback and a safe environment to share your experiences. For more information, please contact Kristen Pankratz, MSW at or her at kpan@att.net. 9