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ST. MARY S BY THE SEA R O M A N C A T H O L I C C H U R C H LEGACY PROJECT UPDATE WE CONTINUE TO GIVE!

And this is from just 18% of our 672 registered families (imagine what we could accomplish if 100% of the parish took part)! I truly want to thank all of you who have participated.

And although some of you may not have been able to participate financially, I am sure we ve been a recipient of your prayers. Thank you and may God bless you all!

Rev. Quang Vinh Chu WEBSITE: www.stmarysbythesea.net E-MAIL: StMarys.HB@gmail.com Deacon Thomas Concitis MASS SCHEDULE: (subject to change) SATURDAY EVENING VIGIL MASS: 5:00 P.M. SUNDAY MASS: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 A.

1 ST. MARY S BY THE SEA R O M A N C A T H O L I C C H U R C H LEGACY PROJECT UPDATE WE CONTINUE TO GIVE! Dear Parishioners, As of 2/15/2018, we have been over our goal of $900,000 for the Legacy Project. THIS IS INCREDIBLE! And this is from just 18% of our 672 registered families (imagine what we could accomplish if 100% of the parish took part)! I truly want to thank all of you who have participated. I have always felt we had very generous parishioners here, and this confirmed it. And although some of you may not have been able to participate financially, I am sure we ve been a recipient of your prayers. Thank you and may God bless you all! # of Pledges (123) + money on hand: Total Amount = Total Pledged $476, ,000 $926,506 Total Paid $334, ,000 $784, th Street Huntington Beach, Ca (714) PASTOR: Rev. Quang Vinh Chu WEBSITE: StMarys.HB@gmail.com Deacon Thomas Concitis MASS SCHEDULE: (subject to change) SATURDAY EVENING VIGIL MASS: 5:00 P.M. SUNDAY MASS: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 A.M. & 12:00 NOON (LATIN TRIDENTINE MASS) MONDAY THRU SATURDAY: 8:00 A.M. HOLY DAYS: 5:30 P.M. ON EVE OF HOLY DAY; 8:00 A.M. & 5:30 P.M. ON HOLY DAY 7:00 P.M. LATIN TRIDENTINE MASS Ø > < } { Ø < Ø > < } { Ø EUCHARISTIC DEVOTIONS: THURSDAYS -7:30 P.M. ADORATION HOURS: THURSDAYS: 3:00 TO 7:30 P.M. (BLESSED SACRAMENT IS EXPOSED & DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET RECITED AT 3 PM) FIRST FRIDAYS: 12-HOUR ADORATION (9 A.M.-9 P.M.) BAPTISMS: THIRD SUNDAYS OF EACH MONTH AT 1:30 P.M. BAPTISM CLASSES REQUIRED. THESE ARE HELD THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 7-9 P.M. CALL THE RECTORY TO MAKE RESERVATIONS. MARRIAGES: ARRANGEMENTS BY APPOINTMENT AT LEAST SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO THE MARRIAGE. R.C.I.A CLASSES: SEPTEMBER THROUGH APRIL MONDAY EVENINGS. FROM 7:00 TO 8:00 P.M. IN FR. JOHNSON HALL C.C.D. CLASSES: SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY CONFESSIONS: SATURDAYS 3:00-4:30 P.M. OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 9 A.M.-12 P.M. / 1-5 P.M. PARISH MINISTRIES ADORATION & DEVOTION THE LIEBLANG FAMILY ALTAR GUILD BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE NINA MERLINO EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS MIKE BANNER KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HANS ANTER LECTORS MIKE BANNER LEGION OF MARY JOANNE PETERS PRO-LIFE JACKY ROZA RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LINDA GILBERT (DIRECTOR) RETREATS ANN ERWIN SAFETY MINISTRY TOM & SUSAN SIZLO STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE MARY BANNER, IRENE CLAYPOOL ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY FELIPA CHADWICK USHERS - JOE MUNGARI WEDDING COORDINATOR GINNY ARAGÓN WELCOME MINISTRY AL GRIEGO, SHARON TRAN Vision & Mission Statement Our Vision: Be my Disciples. If not you, then who Our Mission: St. Mary s by the Sea, a Catholic community of faith, hope, and love, journeying together in the spirit of stewardship, unity, and charity, embracing all in Christ under the mantle of Our Lady.

St. Mary s by the Sea Catholic Church Reflections of the Week Pennies From Heaven The Way to the Kingdom The disciples were trying to be helpful.

So the disciples knew that children never approached the Rabbis. To show their respect for Jesus, they tried to turn the children away.

He invites the kids to come to Him and even makes an example of them: Let the children come to me... for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

So what do we learn from this? Children don't make themselves look important. They haven't learned to brag about their accomplishments, or how to offer a bribe to get what they want.

2 St. Mary s by the Sea Catholic Church Reflections of the Week Pennies From Heaven The Way to the Kingdom The disciples were trying to be helpful. In the Temple of Jerusalem, only priests could enter the Holy of Holies, the men could enter the sanctuary, while women and children only got into the vestibule. So the disciples knew that children never approached the Rabbis. To show their respect for Jesus, they tried to turn the children away. But Jesus saw this as a chance to teach the disciples about the kingdom. As they tried to send the children back to their parents, Jesus changes the rules. He invites the kids to come to Him and even makes an example of them: Let the children come to me... for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. His teachings always emphasized humility and trust, and he held up these children as the best examples. Whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it. So what do we learn from this? Children don't make themselves look important. They haven't learned to brag about their accomplishments, or how to offer a bribe to get what they want. They simply accept what is given to them. In a culture where we are expected to make a good impression, where we compete to get scholarships and jobs, we may be more like the disciples than we think. A young man falling in love may be tempted to show what a great athlete he is, or how he plans to get a high paying job after graduation. Yet all he really needs to do is tell the girl that he loves her. We cannot make ourselves look important to God; we can't bribe Him with good works or change His mind with empty promises to avoid sin. We can, however, be sorry for our sins, and tell Him we love Him, and ask for help with our weaknesses instead. Children are by nature also curious and humble; they know that they are small and depend on their parents for everything. Likewise, we must be humble and recognize that we are small before God and depend on God for everything in our lives that is good. To have this attitude is to look for the kingdom of God and to be ready to enter it. And, like the children, we will be touched and blessed by Jesus and welcomed into his arms. Today Sunday, October 7th, is the beginning of our Diocese s 24th annual Pennies from Heaven Campaign. All during the month of October, please consider donating your coins and dollars to support local Respect Life shelters, clinics, and centers that give immediate and long-term care to Orange County women, men, and families in crisis. This year the proceeds will benefit Horizon Pregnancy Clinic, Obria Medical Clinics, Mary s Path, Casa Teresa, Vietnamese Hot Line, Life Centers, and Precious Life Shelter. Last year $265,447 was raised in the Diocese thanks to your efforts. Visit rcbo.org/penniesfromheaven to lear n mor e or to donate electronically. Please join with the other parishes throughout the Diocese and donate anytime during the month of October. (c) J. S. Paluch Co. Life Chain - Today! Join thousands of pro-lifers throughout the United States TODAY, Sunday, October 7th by participating in the L C, where you pray for full protection of the unborn child and the pro-life future of America. The Life Chain will be held on the corner of Beach Blvd. and Hazard Ave. in Huntington Beach/ Westminster fr om 2:30-4:00 p.m. Save the Date - Walk for Life To support Horizon Pregnancy Clinic, join their Walk for Life on Saturday, Oct. 20th, from 9am to 12pm. To register, go online at or call (714) and meet at Horizon Springdale St. #109, Huntington Beach, CA. The entry fee is $20 and includes a free tee shirt. Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Rally Saturday, October 13 th October 13 marks the 101st anniversary of the last visitation of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal. To honor her request to pray the rosary, on that day, the nation will participate in a day of prayer. The goal is for the USA to pray one million rosaries. Please join other Orange Diocese Catholics as they hold their rally at Mile Square Park at 9:30 a.m. on October 13th. Fr. Saul Alba Infante from Holy Spirit Church will lead the rosary. Please meet near the Boys and Girls Club, located on Brookhurst Street between Warner and Edinger Avenue. For more information, please contact Pat Nagel at patannnagel@gmail.com or (714)

3 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time The Creation of Life In our ability to create life, we have been given the opportunity to participate with the Creator (that s why it s called procreation). Human life is the greatest good that God has given us. It is so valuable that God Himself came to earth in human form so that Jesus could show us our worth and die for our salvation. Every human life has limitless value regardless of its qualities, circumstances, abilities, dependency on others, achievements or failings. In God s eyes, every person is perfect, from the moment of conception and every moment afterwards. In the U.S. alone, one in three women will experience abortion in her lifetime, which means that just about 1 million abortions are performed every year. The number of lives lost is staggering, but it s important to understand what we re really dealing with here. A few generations ago, science was not as advanced as it is today, and ultrasound images did not exist. It was possible for people to truly believe that an unborn baby was nothing but a mass of cells. Today, we know differently. We not only have ultrasound, but also high definition video from inside the uterus that shows the embryologic and fetal development at all stages. We know exactly that a baby s heart starts beating about 6 weeks after conception, when the baby is the size of a sesame seed. During the first trimester (first 13 weeks), approximately 90% or all abortions occur. Because we know so much about how babies grow and develop in the womb, it s reasonable to wonder why abortion is still legal at all. If fetuses are unborn humans with working organs, central nervous systems, and the ability to feel and dream, why aren t they protected like all born human beings? This a complex question with a relatively simple answer. Our society doesn t believe that human life is inherently sacred and deserving of protection. Many people believe that the life of the woman is more important, and in doing so, try not to think about what happens to the baby. Women who choose abortion do so because they are desperate. Often, they are alone. But it is important for them to remember that they are not alone. There are communities of people around the world, in pregnancy clinics and adoptions centers, who want to provide them with support and resources, not only during their pregnancy, but beyond. As Christians, we know there is an additional level of support - God the Father who gave life to the woman has also given life to her child and has an amazing plan for both of them, though she may not see it yet. Imagine what it feels like to be the one person in the world to decide whether an unborn child lives or dies. What an immense burden! Who are any of us to have that kind of responsibility over the life of someone else? You can t decide that someone you know is bothering you, inhibiting you from doing your best in life, and ask someone to kill them. Yet, that is the power that we give to women when abortion is legal. -(adapted) Archdiocese of Los Angeles Respect Life Week Aurora Aragón Natlie Arellano Bette Barilla Cary Benoit Kathi Britton Hugh Cahil Colleen Campbell Earline Campbell Peggy Carrasco Rodrigo Castro Samuel Chavez George Christa Rosemarie Clouse Dan Derieg Helen Donnelly Ann Erwin Glen Evans Al Griego Nathan Hamby Learning Life s Lessons Sooner or later, a man/woman discovers that life is a mixture of good days and bad, victory and defeat, give and take. They learn that it doesn t pay to be a sensitive soul; that they should let some things go over their head, like water off a ducks back. He learns that he who loses his temper loses out. He learns that carrying a chip on his shoulder is the easiest way to get back into a fight. He learns that buck-passing always turns out to be a boomerang, and that it never pays. He learns that getting along with folks depends about 98% on his own behavior. Let Us Pray for the Sick David Harris Rusty Hawley Paul Hayes Anita Hepp Diane Hoxsie Shelly Jones Stephen Kirkpatrick Roger Kunsaitis Angie Lewis Fr. Eamon Mackin Doris McDonald Patricia McKenzie Nina Merlino Lucy Mira Nathan Mora Albert Myrter Steven Myrter Marilyn Novak Gloria Pagenkopp Joanne Peters Jackie Pinault Jim Pisani Debbie Ransom Susan Rocio Amy Rosenberg Bill Sammon Nate Sheffield Elfriede Shipman Flora Simpson Bob Sizlo Linda Sparks Bob Spellmire Dan Stenglein Linda Stickles Mary Trout Andrea Wall George Zin for the Deceased & those in the Armed Forces Jane Moran 2018 PSA Update # of Pledges: 65 / Pledged: $59,270 / Paid: $55,115 Thank You For Your Generosity! Operating Expenses are $5,500 - $6,500 per week September 30, 2018 Altar Guild...$40.00 St. Vincent de Paul...$95.00 Building Fund...$20.00 Specials...$1, Regular... $5, Please remember to use your envelopes C F C C Donors = (90) Pledged = $221,346 Paid = $145, Rebates = $42,407

321 10th Street, Huntington Beach, Ca Rosary - Coast to Coast Join thousands across the country as we pray the Rosary from Coast to Coast for our nation.

4 321 10th Street, Huntington Beach, Ca Rosary - Coast to Coast Join thousands across the country as we pray the Rosary from Coast to Coast for our nation. October 7 th at 1:00pm Huntington State Beach, Tower 11 Please arrive by 12:30pm as they will begin praying promptly at 1:00pm so that the timing aligns with all other time zones across the nation. For further information, please go to Stewardship Corner What is a Steward? And what is the purpose of a Stewardship Committee at church? Originally, the Stewardship Committee were those who just put on events and charity opportunities in an inviting and friendly atmosphere for SMBTS. BUT this was the first phase (the sharing of our time and treasures) purposely done to unite us in a common goal all the while getting to know one another outside of the weekly Masses. The next phase was to grow this foundation by recognizing that bigger than the first phase was acknowledging our own talents and utilizing them for the Glory of God who gave us each a special gift to share. Tying all this together is the greatest phase by actually using everything: our Time, Talents, and Treasures, with emphasis on our common Catholic FAITH, and the bond of LOVE that is obviously spreading throughout our Cozy Chapel. So. a Steward is a fellow parishioner who shares his Faith, his Time, Talents, and Treasures, and gives back to God through his actions right here! If YOU D like to become a Steward, we d love to have you join us every third Friday of the month at 7:00pm for a one-hour meeting and maybe break the ice by breaking bread together; joining us beforehand at 6:00pm for a potluck dinner? Then maybe we ll help you find YOUR OWN gift to share? May God continue to bless us in all we do in His name. AMEN What is a Christian steward? One who receives God s gifts gratefully, cherishes and tends them in a responsible and accountable manner, shares them in justice and love with others, and returns them with increase to the Lord. (American Bishops Pastoral Letter).

5 October 7, 2018 This Week at St. Mary s by the Sea 5:00 pm Mass for Fr. Darrin Anthony Mary Merlino, CMF Sunday, October 7 7:30 am Mass for the People of the Parish Living & Deceased 9:00 am Mass for the Deceased members of the Aragón Family (RIP) 10:30 am Mass for the soul of Mary Lou Correia (RIP) 12:00 pm Latin Mass for Lisa Zar (L) 12:30 pm Legion of Mary weekly meeting Monday, October 8 8:00 am Mass for Virginia Chavez (L) 3:25 pm CCD - Level 1 (til 4:20 pm) 3:30 pm CCD - Level 3/4 (til 4:50 pm) 6:00 pm Confirmation (til 6:55 pm) 7:00 pm RCIA Tuesday, October 9 8:00 am Mass for Vincent Lee & Jeremy Ponce (L) 3:30 pm CCD - Level 5/6 (til 4:50 pm) Wednesday, October 10 8:00 am Mass for the soul of Mary Hebbring (RIP) 9:15 am Legion of Mary weekly meeting 3:30 pm CCD - Level 2 (til 4:50 pm) 6:30 pm Lectionary Scripture Study Group in C/R Thursday, October 11 8:00 am Mass for the soul of Grandpa David Coffey (RIP) 3:00-7:30 pm Blessed Sacrament Exposed 3:30 pm CCD - Level 7 (til 4:50) 7:30 pm Benediction Friday, October 12 8:00 am Mass for the Filippe & Lage Families (L) 9:00 am Cenacles of Life Saturday, October 13 8:00 am Mass for the souls of Stanley & Josephine Grosso (RIP) 3:00 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Mass for Debbie Pham (L) Sunday, October 14 7:30 am Mass for Mary Ann & Richard Hoefler (L) 9:00 am Mass for James Lieblang (L) 10:30 am Mass for the People of the Parish Living & Deceased 12:00 pm Latin Mass for the soul of Jack Robe (RIP) 12:30 pm Legion of Mary weekly meeting

ST. MARY S BY THE SEA

ST. MARY S BY THE SEA R O M A N C A T H O L I C C H U R C H LEGACY PROJECT UPDATE WE DID IT! Dear Parishioners, As of 2/15/2018, we are over our goal of $900,000 for the Legacy Project. THIS IS INCREDIBLE!