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1 S AN FRANCISCO SOLANO C ATHOLIC CHURCH November 9, 2014 Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome 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 frcraig@sfsolano.org Reverend Gordon Moreland, SJ, Visiting Priest Reverend James Smith, O.Praem., Visiting Priest Deacon Carl Swanson cswanson@sfsolano.org SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: SUNDAY MASSES: WEEKDAY MASSES: HOLY DAY MASSES: SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: 5:00 PM 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:00 NOON, and 5:00 PM Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM 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 Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome November 9, 2014 Letter Letter from from the the Pastor Pastor Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran D ear Friends, Today we celebrate the oldest of Rome s four great basilicas: St. John Lateran. St. John was surnamed Lateran because it stands on the site of the palace of the Laterani family. St. John Lateran is considered the cathedral of Rome and the mother church of Christendom. Today, let us be mindful of the holy places in our lives. Let us also consider how well we have preserved the sanctity of our own temple the temple of our lives. Do persons sense the presence of the Lord within us? Does our way of life reflect the Lord s Spirit within us, a Spirit of love, joy, peace, patience, and kindness? Are we inspired, animated, and directed by the Lord s Spirit? Is there a Christ-likeness within us? Do we reverence ourselves as a living temple of God? Do we reverence our brothers and sisters, who are also dwelling places of the living Christ? And as a community of believers, do we offer collective witness of welcome and hospitality to all? Do we offer collective witness of compassion and peace to the world? Does our collective voice speak out for what is right? Does our collective voice speak out to defend the poor and disadvantaged? Does our collective voice pray to God for guidance and perseverance and grace? Sincerely, Father Rudy Preciado Father Rudy Preciado, a recently retired diocesan priest of Orange and former pastor of Saint Anthony Claret Church ( ) in Anaheim, will provide sacramental and pastoral care at San Francisco Solano Church from 1 January 2015 to 30 June Prior to his assignment as Pastor of Saint Anthony Claret Parish, Father Rudy served as pastor at Saint Callistus Church in Garden Grove. With Father Rudy, the parish is in good hands. The parish will find Father Rudy outgoing and friendly and pastorally responsible. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Important Announcement! All Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are requested to attend a short meeting immediately following all liturgies the weekend of November 15/16. The meeting will be approximately 15 minutes long and will be held in the church immediately following each Mass. If you would like to become an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion during our weekend liturgies, there will be a preparatory training session on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 7:00 PM in the church. All ministers must be confirmed, at least 17 years old, registered parishioners, and if married, in a valid Catholic marriage. If you have questions about the meeting or would like to RSVP for the training, please contact Dana Hardenburgh, Liturgy Coordinator, at liturgy@sfsolano.org or , ext Offertory Collection (2014 vs. 2013) Nov. 2, 2014 Nov. 3, vs Last $27,710 $35, % Sunday Jan.-Sept Jan.-Sept Average Sunday $26,507 $26, % Collection Thank you for your generous giving, which sustains the pastoral, spiritual, and temporal life of our parish. 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

3 Parish Ministries Scripture Readings for the Week Sunday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9C-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Monday: Ti 1:1-9; Ps 24:1B-2, 3-4AB, 5-6; Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27,29; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7; Ps 23:1B-3A, 3BC-4, 5, 6; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Phlm 7-20; Ps 146:7, 8-9A, 9BC-10; Lk 17:20-25 Friday: 2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1, 2, 10, 11, 17, 18; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: 3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 18:1-8 Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 or Mt 25:14-15, Readings can also be found online at: Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money-changers seated there. He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables, and to those who sold doves he said, Take these out of here, and stop making my Father s house a marketplace. His disciples recalled the words of Scripture, Zeal for your house will consume me. At this the Jews answered and said to him, What sign can you show us for doing this? Jesus answered and said to them, Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up. The Jews said, This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days? But he was speaking about the temple of his Body. Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they came to believe the Scripture and the word Jesus had spoken. (John 2:13-22) Today the church celebrates the dedication the Lateran Basilica, the cathedral church for the Bishop of Rome, the Pope. In celebrating a house of prayer, we are really celebrating the place where God wishes to dwell: the people He calls His own, his living temple, those made in His image and likeness. 3 Mass Intentions for the Week Monday 10 November 8:30 AM Don Bowen Tuesday 11 November 8:30 AM Ben Paine Wednesday 12 November 8:30 AM John Vasquez, Jr. Thursday 13 November 8:30 AM Milt Gray Friday 14 November 8:30 AM Mike Dalessio Aurea Samson Saturday, 15 November 5:00 PM Mary Quinn Sunday 16 November 7:00 AM Alfonso Navarro 8:30 AM Florence Rinella 10:15 AM Raymond and Ann Marie Butters 12:00 NOON PRO POPULO 5:00 PM Tom Proferl In Memoriam Let us pray for all those who have died, especially Beverly Ann Handfield Memorial Shrine/Book of Remembrance During the month of November, the Memorial Shrine will be on display to honor our loved ones who have entered into eternal life during this past year. All are welcome to bring in photographs to leave at the shrine (please put names and phone numbers on the back). The Book of Remembrance will also be on display at the shrine throughout the month so that you may add the names of your loved ones. Let Us Sing Thanksgiving On Sunday, 11/16/14 at 3 PM the RSM Interfaith Council is sponsoring the annual Let Us Sing Thanksgiving here at San Francisco Solano Church. Come enjoy the messages & music of UNITY & LOVE sung by choirs from different local faith congregations. A wonderful event for all who will have an uplifting afternoon of beautiful music! Please come and stay for refreshments afterwards.

4 Parish Ministries MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) MOPS is open for registration for the Fall 2014 Semester. MOPS is a group for mothers with infants to kindergartenaged children. This group will uplift and encourage busy moms through fun-filled mornings of prayer, guest speakers, crafts, and fellowship while our little ones experience quality childcare, fun activities like playtime, music, and crafts; all with large amounts of God s love. MOPS meets every other Thursday 9:30 AM to 12 NOON. To register or if you have any questions please contact Annaliza Smith - MOPS Coordinator by at lilcbsmith101@gmail.com San Francisco Solano Prayer Group Come join us in prayer! The San Francisco Solano Prayer Group is meeting Wednesday, November 5 from 7 PM- 8:30 in Meeting Room A. We gather each month to pray for our parish and community s intentions. Throughout the month the prayer group ministry also prays for the intentions received via from parishioners, family, friends, or co-workers. If you or someone you know needs prayer, send your prayer intentions to Pray4UsToday@hotmail.com. Come join us in prayer the first Wednesdays of each month: Nov 5 and Dec 3, 2014 at 7 PM. For more information call Alma Helms at the parish office: Children Of Christ s Heart Support Group Children of Christ s Heart is a ministry for the families of children with special needs any diagnosis. We meet to discuss our fears, concerns and frustrations. We address those issues with prayer, emotional support, shared ideas, and information about resources and community agencies that might be able to provide assistance. The leaders of this ministry are not only parishioners here, but are both parent mentors with Family Support Network of Orange County and we have a great deal of knowledge about community resources, IEP preparation and the ins and outs of having a child with special needs, as we both have children with special needs. If you are feeling overwhelmed with your situation or if you would just like to reach out to others who share your experience, please join us. We meet here at the parish, in Meeting Room A, on the third Wednesday of every month from 10:00 AM to Noon. If you are unable to attend at that time, but you would still like support, please contact the coordinator, Maura Mo Byron at either (949) or via at 5byrons@cox.net. The meeting dates are: 2014: Nov. 19; Dec : Jan. 21; Feb. 18; March 18; April 15; May 20; June 17. Hope to see you there! 4 SFS 25th Anniversary Directories Directories may be picked up at the Parish Office during normal business hours. All parish families who were photographed will receive one free copy per family. After initial distribution to the photographed families, "limited directories" will be available for sale for $10 on a first come, first serve basis, SFS Book Club The SFS Book Club meets on particular Wednesdays in the Parish Hall Lounge at 7 PM. At the next meeting (Nov. 19), we will discuss Behind the Wall, by Elizabeth Ann Kuhn. For more information about the book club contact Mary Kay Beck at Catholic Men s Fellowship Catholic Men's Fellowship meets on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month at 7 PM in the Parish Center. It is an opportunity for men to open their hearts and strengthen their faith and friendships. Please consider visiting one of our upcoming meetings. For more info, please contact ChrisAOConnor84@gmail.com. SFS Community Food Bank The SFS Community Food Bank is located at: Comercio, Rancho Santa Margarita CA (Please do not drop off donations at this location.) Distribution: Fridays, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Fall/WinterHours) Donations are greatly appreciated. Bins are available outside the church each weekend or may be dropped off at the parish office during the week. For more information and volunteer opportunities please contact Alma Helms at or ach50@cox.net. Hospitality Ministry Needs Volunteers We all enjoy the coffee and donuts after Sunday Masses. In order to be able to continue offering this ministry, the hospitality ministry needs additional volunteers. The time commitment is small: just about 20 minutes after Mass (a bit more time after the 10:30 AM Mass since that is when final clean up is completed). This is a fun ministry, and just about any parishioners can serve, including high school students seeking service hours. If you would like more information about this ministry, please call the parish office at

5 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. November 21, Friday 6 PM. Bring an appetizer, main dish, side dish, or dessert to share with 8-10 people. Enjoy team trivia with prizes for the winning team. December 5, First Friday Mass & Brunch 8:30 AM. Bring a hot or cold brunch item to share with 8-10 people. Christ Cathedral ; The Messiah Returns concert. December 18, Thursday at 7:30 PM. $30 pp. Contact Don Duclos at for information. Tickets on sale in November. Soka University; 'Music of Andrew Lloyd Weber concert. February 8, Sunday at 3 PM. $25 pp. Contact Paul Arritt at for information. Tickets on sale in November. Lectors Needed We are in need of additional Lectors to proclaim the word of God at weekly Mass. Positions are available at all of the various Mass times (you determine for which Mass time(s) you are scheduled), but we are especially in need of Lectors for the 7 AM Masses. All Confirmed parishioners who possess a good mastery of spoken English are eligible to serve in this ministry. If you are interested, please contact Alma Helms at the Parish Office, (949) , ext Monday Evening Bible Study The Minor Prophets (Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, etc.) 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 does not 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 their study of the Bible as a unified literary work, rooted in geography, emerging from history and as the inspired WORD of GOD with the Minor Prophets. Please join us on our faith journey on Monday evenings from 7:00 8:30 PM upstairs in the new facility room (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 5 Corazon San Francisco Solano's Outreach Ministry is planning a Corazon Build for March 15. Please contact Frank Nainoa, franknainoa@ .phoenix.edu, if you are interested in participating. All participants must be at least 18 years old. Corazon is an Outreach ministry that serves families in Tijuana and Tecate, Mexico. A Parish Core Team coordinates the project, which includes a house building day and a coat and blanket drive. Parishioners participate through donating time and skills on build day, donating blankets and coats during drive, financial support to underwrite the cost of the build, prayer. Reasons for going to Mexico to build a home include: Most families we serve live in shacks that have canvas or cardboard walls and ceilings. Most families we serve live in a Third World environment and are less than 100 miles from South Orange County. The house we build will last, on average, 24 years and will provide shelter for families that currently live in an exposed environment. Most children do not attend school after the second grade due to the cost of the public school ($500 per year). A typical family living in a 300-square-foot shack consists of a mother, father, and three children. Corazon has been building homes in and around Tijuana and Tecate since 1978; they average one home per weekend and have become part of the local community. Still, there is an overwhelming demand for new housing and basic living needs. The 400-square-foot house that we will build will consist of four walls, a floor that is slightly elevated above the ground to keep it dry during the winter 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. Catholic Legislative Network Stay Informed! Make a Difference! The Catholic Legislative Network a cooperative venture of all 12 arch/diocese in California is a simple way to keep up on the public policy issues that Catholics care about. Together our voices will be heard. Sign up today at

6 Youth Faith Formation Annual Advent Wreath Workshop 8 AM-1 PM Parish Hall All parishioners are invited to stay after all morning Masses on Sunday, November 30 to create their own fresh, evergreen Advent Wreath to bring home. As this is the First Sunday of Advent, what a great way to begin your home preparation for the celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ! All necessary supplies will be provided (even the candles!; just bring yourself! Youth Ministry News Saints in the Making Every Wednesday night we invite you to Saints in the Making, our midweek gathering where we share our faith and discuss what it means to be a modern-day saint! Join us from 7 PM to 8:30 PM upstairs in the Youth Ministry room. Guys Night Young men in high school are welcome to join us Wednesday evenings from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM in the Youth Ministry room as we seek to deepen our faith and live our lives according to the Gospel and the Catholic tradition. Youth Group Join us upstairs in the Youth Ministry room for dinner, games, fellowship, and a message this Sunday immediately following the 5 PM Mass. Feel free to bring a friend with you! Girls Night If you are a high school female wanting to dive deeper into your faith and gain an understanding of who God created you to be, join us Monday evenings from 7 PM to 8:30 PM upstairs in the Youth Ministry room. We look forward to seeing you there! TV and Online Mass for the Homebound Do you know someone unable to get to church because of illness, frailty, or other struggles? For the homebound, My Sunday Mass on KDOC channel 56 at 9:00 AM provides spiritual comfort and hope. To see the Mass online, visit (For Catholics who can get to church, TV or online Mass does not meet the Sunday Mass obligation.) 6 Youth Faith Formation Program Information Mass Workshop This is one of the required workshops toward the preparation of Holy Communion and Reconciliation. This workshop is for all first and second year children/teens and their families. The final workshop will be on November 15. If you have not submitted a reservation, please do so this weekend. Reservation forms are located outside the Youth Faith Formation office. We are continuing to accept registrations for our weekly classes, grades 1-8. If you have a son and/or daughter who is over the age of 7 and not baptized, please contact Martie Williams at dre@sfsolano.org or call x2135. Early Childhood-classes are offered for all children ages 3-K at the 8:30 AM and 10:15 AM Masses. Children MUST be registered to attend; drop offs are not permitted due to safety standards. Please stop by during the week to register your child. For more information regarding the Early Childhood program please contact Dawn LaRue at earlychild@sfsolano.org. Mass Workshop November 15 is the final weekend for the workshop on the Mass. You may obtain workshop reservation forms from the Youth Faith Formation Office. We are continuing to take registrations for weekly classes. If you have a son or daughter who is not Baptized, please come see us!

7 Adult Catholics Growing in Faith Letter from the Deacon A Church That Must Go Out -- Pope Paul's Final Exhortation On October 19, at the close of the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family in Rome, Pope Francis will beatify Pope Paul VI ( ), who oversaw most of the Second Vatican Council and its implementation. This essay was written by Bishop David Ricken the bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and chairman of the U.S. bishops Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis. He Pope Francis has repeatedly spoken of the need for a Church that goes out from itself, bringing mercy to the margins of society. This call is evident in his apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (Joy of the Gospel), in which he states, An evangelizing community gets involved by word and deed in people s daily lives; it bridges distances, it is willing to abase itself if necessary, and it embraces human life, touching the suffering flesh of Christ in others. These words, like much of Pope Francis s thought, draw heavily from Pope Paul VI ( ), whom Pope Francis will beatify, or bring one step closer to being declared a saint, October 19. On December 8, 1975, Pope Paul issued Evangelii Nuntiandi, On Evangelization in the Modern World. This apostolic exhortation was shared with the hope of fostering a new period of evangelization. Pope Francis has called Evangelii Nuntiandi the greatest pastoral document that has ever been written to this day. Evangelii Nuntiandi advanced the call of the Second Vatican Council to become a Church that reaches outside of itself and transforms the world around us (see Decree on the Apostolate of Lay People, 2). Through proclaiming Christ to the world, the Church and those who accept her message will experience a profound change of mind and heart. Paul VI was keenly aware that evangelists had to first be evangelized. The self-righteous, the judgmental, those who feel they are better than others would not bear fruit. Repentant sinners, those who realize they can t live life on their own and need Christ, those willing to listen to others and share their own stories of how Christ has touched their lives those would be the needed witnesses who experience continual conversion. Paul VI also challenges us to see evangelization as more than just a one-on-one encounter, but also the transformation of society and culture. Evangelization calls for a new way of living personally and as a people. The power of the Gospel affects, or as Paul VI states, upsets mankind s criteria of judgment, determining values, points of interest, lines of thought, sources of inspiration and models of life which are in contrast with the Word of God and the plan of salvation. Yet Paul VI realized that even as the Gospel transforms peoples and societies, the conditions of society in which we live oblige all of us therefore to revise methods, to seek by every means to study how we can bring the Christian message to modern man. In other words, the way the Church spreads the Good News is always evolving. This has been evident recently in the calls for new language at the Synod of Bishops in Rome. It s also the case with the many Catholics, bishops, clergy and lay people alike, who have generated a powerful witness through their use of social media, Pope Francis chief among them. The vast and immediate reach of digital technology means today s evangelizers have more tools than ever at their disposal. This is a gift, especially because proclaiming Christ to the world is not optional for the Church. All Christians are called to share the joy of Christ and his Gospel. Bishop Paul Bradley of Kalamazoo, Michigan, recently said on Twitter: It s not that the Church has a mission; rather the Mission, of spreading the Good News of Jesus, has a Church to carry out the mission. Or as Paul VI said, She exists in order to evangelize. Paul VI prayed that evangelization would become our daily preoccupation and a way of life and action." With the Lord Jesus Christ as the center of our lives, may we go forth boldly, sharing the joy of the Gospel with all we meet. SFS Women s Spanish Prayer Group We invite you to come and join us for worshipping, prayer, scripture, and meditation and thanksgiving with other women every other Thursday at 11:00 am in the Perez home. For more information, call Maryelena Perez at We would love to meet you! 7 Groupo de Oracion de Mujeres de SFS Te invitamos a que nos acompanes a alabar a Dios, orar, y meditar en la escritura con otras mujeres cada 2 semanas en jueves a las 11;00 AM en casa de los Perez. Para mas informacion llama a Maryelena al Te esperemos!

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9 Adult Catholics Growing in Faith THRIVING MARRIAGES Mini-Retreat For ALL Couples! Sunday, November 16, 2014 from 1 to 4 at St. Timothy Church meet in the Parish Hall Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA $20/couple, $10/person (child-care offered & walk-in s welcome!) For further info & to register please contact Deacon Charlie Boyer, Director of Adult Faith Formation at (949) or him at cboyer@st-timsrc.org FOR ALL COUPLES you can enjoy a happier and stronger marriage! For those seriously dating, engaged, or married of ANY age; join us for an inspirational marriage mini-retreat by Dr. John & Claire Yzaguirre, Ph.D., M.F.T., Catholic therapists and co-creators of the popular Thriving Marriages program and book, given to thousands of couples throughout Southland churches. Come and catch a vision and learn a roadmap to boost the UNITY and JOY in your marriage! Invite your friends!! To learn more about John & Claire, their programs & resources & to book a talk, visit them at: INVITATION TO ALTAR SERVERS & FAMILIES!! ANNUAL RECOGNITION OF ALTAR SERVERS MASS Saturday, November 15, 2014, 10:00 AM St. Columban Church, Garden Grove Presiding Celebrant - Bishop Kevin W. Vann Following the Mass, there will be a reception in the parish hall for the Altar Servers and their families. For further information, contact your parish director of Altar Servers, or call the Diocese of Orange Vocations Office at (714) ORANGE DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN All Women of the Diocese Are Encouraged to Attend Date: November 18, 2014 Parishes: Saints Simon & Jude & St. Vincent de Paul Location: St Vincent de Paul 8345 Talbert Ave. Huntington Beach, CA Daily Mass: 8:30 AM Program: Celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life Catholic Sisters in America Documentary presented by Sr.Eymard Flood Reservation: And directions. Please call P. Duclos at General Meeting incl. lunch runs 9 AM to 1:30 PM SERRA CATHOLIC SCHOOL MEET AND GREET Please join us on Tuesday, November 11 th at our Rancho Santa Margarita campus, as we begin the application process. We invite all prospective parish families interested in our TK-8 th grade program to visit our school in an informal environment to meet our Administration and view our campus. Please feel free to bring your children with you! Meet and Greet 6:30 PM-8:00 PM Handling the Holidays Seven Proven Principles for Growing through Grief Magnificat Prayer Breakfast presents Mary Rashid, The Lord is My Strength & My Shield My Heart is Filled with Joy! Come and be abundantly blessed by Mary s beautiful testimony of how surrendering to God s awesome power brought peace and joy into her life and new hope to her family! Saturday, November 15, 2014, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Embassy Suites Anaheim South, Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, CA Registration by mail by November 8, 2014: $28 per person; Registration at the door: $33 per person 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 Dely Pili at 714/ or songbirdnv@aol.com 9 As the year ends, grieving people face some of their most difficult days in grief. Days grow shorter, worsening weather keeps people indoors, and our society takes on an increasingly frenetic pace. All of these combine with the emotional impact of the year--end holidays to make for hard days in grief. Join with us to learn seven proven principles for managing grief at this time of year. Whether you have said goodbye to someone loved or are wanting to learn better ways to help grieving friends, this workshop is for you. Through this fast--paced workshop, you will learn How to say No to well--intentioned invitations What to do to manage family conflicts over what we should do Ways to keep some old rituals and create new ones How to decide about staying here or going away for the holidays Tuesday, November 11 7 PM 8:30 PM St. Hedwig Catholic Church Los Alamitos Blvd, Los Alamitos, CA 90720