St. Nicholas Parish 24252 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 (949) 837-1090; FAX (949) 837-9510; www.st-nicholaschurch.org School of Religious Education: (949) 837-7676 Our Parish Mission Statement St. Nicholas Parish is a Catholic community, celebrating our faith through the Sacraments, Liturgy, Prayer and Service. We strive to nurture family life and to create one body out of many in the Lord. We share the Good News with people of all ages, cultures and faith backgrounds. Adopted July, 1996 Pastor Parochial Vicar Deacon Deacon Deacon CLERGY Rev. George P. Blais Rev. Quyen Truong Rev. Msgr. John Campbell Rev. Gerald Walker Rev. Brendan Hankins Rev. Jack Sewell Rev. Chin Dang Wayne Thompson Chau Tran Gerardo De Santos MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:00PM, 7:00PM in Spanish Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM, 12:30PM, and 5:00PM in Vietnamese. Monday through Friday: 7:00AM and 9:00AM Saturday: 9AM Filipino Mass: 5:30PM, First Saturdays, October-June. Holy Days: 4PM Vigil, 7AM, 9AM, 12PM, 6PM, 7:30PM in Vietnamese, and 7PM Spanish Vigil. RECONCILIATION (Confession) Saturday: 9:45AM to 10:15AM and 3:00PM to 3:45PM or by appointment. BAPTISM English: Fourth Sunday of the month at 2PM. Spanish: Third Saturday of the month at 11AM Vietnamese: Second Sunday of the month at 2PM. MARRIAGE Arrangements must begin at least six months in advance with a priest of the parish. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Call Parish Office in an emergency. Special Service celebrated in fall/spring as announced. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS At the death of a family member, please call the Parish Office at your earliest convenience to plan for the Mass of Christian Burial. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION DAY 24-hour adoration begins the second Wednesday of the month at the 9:00AM Mass. DEVOTIONS & BENEDICTION Wednesday evenings at 7:00PM; Vietnamese 2nd Wednesday of the month at 8PM. Recitation of the Holy Rosary and Benediction. Parish Office Hours: Sunday: 8:30 AM 1:30 PM Monday through Friday: 9 AM 12 Noon; 1 PM 7:00 PM; Saturday: 9 AM 12 Noon
Would YOU like to serve God as an Altar Server? If you are interested in becoming an Altar Server, pick up a Registration Form in the SRE Office. Qualifications: Must be in 5th grade or higher; received First Communion; registered in SRE classes; able to serve at one of the parish Masses as scheduled; able to attend training sessions. Return your completed form to the SRE Office, Attention: Fr. Quyen. Do you feel called to serve as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion at the altar and/or to the sick/homebound? Fr. George Blais will be hosting an Information Meeting for all who are interested in serving the community in this special ministry on Saturday, June 2, after the 9AM Mass in Room A. (Behind the Parish Office Building.) Note: No commitment required to attend information meeting. Questions: Barbara Price at (949) 837-1090. St. Nicholas Clothing Drive The Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a clothing drive on behalf of Micah s Way before and after the 4pm and 7pm Mass on June 2 and all Masses on June 3rd. All clothing and cash donations should be dropped off at the Parish Hall. Articles in great need include: jeans, shirts, shoes, new socks and undergarments. However, please do not donate household items or furniture. Micah s Way will be distributing all items to the homeless in Orange County. For more information: Micah s Way (714) 667-7110 or info@micahsway.org Dear Parishioners, Today we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost. This is the day that the Holy Spirit came to the apostles and the whole church to be the advocate for all times. In the gospel we hear once again during this Easter season that Jesus appeared to the disciples in the locked room. He greeted them with words of peace and breathed on them giving them the gift of the Holy Spirit. As Jesus breathed on the first apostles, he commissioned them to go into the whole world and continue His mission. He specifically gave them authority to forgive sins which is the institution of the sacrament of Reconciliation. The church today continues to be guided by the Holy Spirit and it is this same spirit that we receive when we receive the sacrament of Confirmation. It is the Holy Spirit that continues to breath life into our church. The pope, bishops, priests and all of the baptized are guided by the Holy Spirit. When we speak in the name of the church, we are speaking in the name of Jesus and guided in our speech and actions by the Holy Spirit. I pray that we may all use wisely and generously these gifts of the spirit that we received in Confirmation. Fr. George Pastoral Services Appeal 2018 Thank you to all who have already participated in this year s PSA. If you did not receive information about the PSA in the mail, there are brochures and pledge envelopes available in the Church or in the Parish Office. # Participating families: 312 Amount of pledges: $131,875 Payments received: $79,525 Once we reach our diocesan goal of $111,000, all monies over that amount will be returned to St. Nicholas to help pay for the parking lot project. Stewardship of Treasure 2018 2017 52-Weekly Required Budget May 13th 21,815.90 19,978.95 $25,856.00
Mass Intentions for the Week Monday: 7AM Peter Thuy Vu (d) 9AM Sheila and John Heaney (d) Tuesday: 7AM Joan Hays Schaffer (d) 9AM All Relatives and Friends Wednesday: 7AM John and Joanna Lee (d) 9AM Leonor Jacinto (d) Thursday: 7AM Luis Lee 9AM Virgilio Santos (d) Friday: 7AM Melanie Frost 9AM Mary Frain Saturday: 9AM Beth Nicholson (d) 4PM For the Parish 7PM Manuel Fernando Manosalva (d) Sunday: 7:30AM Raul Gomez Sr. 9:00AM Alice Nunes (d) 10:45AM Rose Anne Nelson (d) 12:30PM Asuncion Gallardo (d) TODAY S READINGS We Remember All of our recently deceased loves ones who entered their new and eternal life in Christ. Grant to all our dearly departed, eternal rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on them forever. First Reading: Acts 2:1-11 Filled with the Holy Spirit, the apostles begin to speak in tongues. Psalm 104 Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit. Gospel: John 20:19-23 or John 15:26-27; 16:12-15. As the Father has sent me, so I send you. Receive the Holy Spirit Parish Calendar This Week MONDAY Sewing Group, Small Hall, 8AM Spanish Rosary, Church, 7PM TUESDAY St. Nicholas Chorale, Small Hall, 7:15PM WEDNESDAY Charismatic Prayer Group, Room A, 9:45AM Devotions and Benediction, Church, 7PM Hispanic Choir, Room C, 7PM St. Vincent de Paul, Room A, 7PM Filipino Choir, Small Hall, 8PM THURSDAY Faith Alive Faith Sharing, Room A, 9:45AM Hispanic Council, Room C, 6:30PM St. Nicholas Choir, Small Hall, 7:15PM FRIDAY Little Company of Mary, Small Hall, 8:30AM Spanish Bible Study, Small Hall, 7PM Praise & Worship, Room B, 7:30PM SATURDAY Hispanic Choir, Room C, 4PM SUNDAY Hispanic Group Dinner Dance, Large Hall, 5PM English Baptisms, Church, 2PM Library CLOSED PLEASE NOTE: Refurbishing the Art Works The St. Nicholas Library... Announcements for the bulletin need to be sent 2 Fridays before the weekend you wish to have the announcement in. Please send bulletin announcements to kdebolt@st-nicholaschurch.org You may have noticed a different image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus that was on the large parking lot side of the Church by the candle stands. The original piece is being restored and will be gone for about 2 months. Once this piece is returned, the image of the Blessed Mother will be restored. The Library is open the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month, from 8:45am 12:45pm. We are located in Room C, behind the Parish Office. Freebie Cart: Rosaries, prayer cards and more!
SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION We thank and congratulate everyone parents, catechists, aides, and St. Nicholas staff for a wonderful and faith-filled year. Prayers and good wishes for a safe and happy summer. We look forward to your return to SRE in the fall. IMPORTANT NEWS: Registration forms were distributed last week. Please make it a priority to re-register your student(s) for the next year and return the forms to the SRE Office ASAP. Faith formation is a life-long commitment and students should continue attending classes until their Confirmation. Registration forms for junior high and confirmation classes will be mailed in the next week. Please return the forms as soon as possible. Thank you. Upcoming Events Vacation Bible School August 13-17th from 9AM to noon We will need volunteers to help lead songs, dances, games, and crafts. Call the SRE Office for more information: (949) 837-7676 Saint of the Day St. Bernardine of Siena In the 1400 s a plague swept through the city of Siena. Many were falling ill as did the people who were needed to tend to them. Twenty-two year old, Bernardine, dedicated months to caring for the sick and cleaning the hospitals until he became ill of exhaustion. Once he was well, he joined the priesthood and went to Milan on a mission where he preached for hours at a time. He spent the remainder of his life preaching of the mercy of Jesus and love of Mary as he traveled though Italy by foot. Interested in becoming a Lector? The Lector Ministry is seeking new volunteers to proclaim the Good News during Mass, especially Wednesday mornings at 7AM and during weekends. If you are a Confirmed, practicing Catholic parishioner who loves Sacred Scripture and comfortable speaking in public, please come join the Lector Ministry. We schedule at least one weekend Mass per month and one weekday Mass per week. Come to the New Lector Training on June 12th at 7PM in Room C. To RSVP for the training or for more information, please call Peggy O Donnell at (949) 500-0826. God doesn't call the qualified, he qualifies the called! St. Angela Merici Catholic Church invites you to their Healing Mass Fr. Ismael Robles will address Christ s Healing Presence on Monday, May 21st at 7:15PM. All those suffering physically, emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, or know others who are, are encouraged to come. 2016 Mariposa Lane, Fullerton CA 92833 YOUTH MINISTRY Check us out on Facebook! MAY Our teen/family choir will be taking off for the summer. We thank them for their singing this last year and pray that they will have a safe and relaxing summer. We ll resume in September. Bible Study will resume Tues. June 19th at 6:30PM This Sat. May 19th Mass at 4pm, followed by dinner, games, and friends! All high school students are invited to the youth room. Sun. June 10th Join us for the Baccalaureate Mass at 10:45AM for all those graduating from high school or college. Afterwards, we will be having a picnic at the Laguna Niguel Regional Park at Shelter #1 at 12PM. Please bring a snack to share for at least 6 people. July 20-22nd Leadership Retreat at St. Andrew s Abbey in Valyermo. Meetings will be scheduled in June. Sacred Heart Retreat Camp Work Weekend Come help the Sacred Heart Sisters Friday, May 25 at 6:00PM Optional Saturday, May 26 from 8:00AM-7:30PM Sunday Vigil Mass included Sunday, May 27 from 9:00AM-1:30PM Meals included Your help is a blessing to us: moving furniture, painting, cleaning, sewing, construction, etc. Teens are welcome to come for service hours but must have an adult chaperone. To RSVP, call (909) 866-5696 or for more information: www.sacredheartretreatcamp.com office@sacredheartretreatcamp.com THE PRAISE AND WORSHIP PRAYER GROUP Come join us in praise, worship and for healing prayers, on Friday, May 25th at 7:30pm in Room B. All are welcome! Questions: Phoebe 949-855-9263 EL GRUPO DE ORACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL Invitamos a los feligreses a unirse al grupo en la iglesia de St. Nicholás cada tercer Miércoles de cada mes a las 7PM en el Salón C. Para más information, favor de llamar a José o a Norma Garibay a (949) 613-3030.
The Spanish Group is hosting their Annual Dinner Dance on May 27th from 5:00-10:00PM Come join us in the Large Hall on May 27th for dinner and dancing for a donation of $30. For additional information, please call Omar Triana at (949) 616-8514. Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church Employment Opportunity Santiago de Compostela is in need of a full time Adult Faith Formation Coordinator who s primary function is to proclaim the Gospel primarily through implementing the parish s pastoral plan on lifelong formation in faith. Please send cover letter, resume, and references to the Business Manager Shirley Burgos at sburgos@sdccatholic.org Senior Grocery Program for those 60+. Fruit Vegetables Meat Dairy Bread PHOTO ID REQUIRED. No income requirement. Please bring your own grocery bags. Sponsored by area churches, this program provides fresh produce, dairy, etc., for seniors at the Lutheran Church of the Cross (back parking lot) 24231 El Toro Rd., Laguna Woods. Distribution of food will be on Friday, May 25th from 10am to 11am in the Social Hall. Wordnet Productions presents The Word in the World week of May 20th: Guest Speaker Fr. Mike emphasizes the importance of prayer through the lens of Paul s life and teaching. TCT (Direct TV-377) - now on Sundays, 4am -record it!! (TCT is on Channel 205 in Laguna Woods Village.) Or go to www.wordnet.tv Program Archives, or YouTube: Wordnet Productions Channel. HELP WANTED More volunteers are needed to help in the cleaning of the Church. We meet on the first Tuesday of the month after the 9AM Mass. If you can contribute an hour or two of your time, it would be appreciated! Our next church cleaning is Tuesday, June 5th. Call: Phoebe at 949-855-9263 with any questions. Fathers s Day Novena Spiritual Bouquet cards and envelopes are now available in the Parish Office for the Novena being offered for Fathers, Grandfathers, Uncles, and Godfathers, etc. Mass will be offered once a day from June 14th 21st. Spiritual Bouquet Envelopes will be placed in the Sanctuary during these Masses. Come to Faith Alive-Faith Sharing! The Faith Alive-Faith Sharing group meets weekly on Thursdays, 10AM to 11:30AM in Room A. All parishioners are invited to join the group to study the scriptures for the upcoming Sunday Masses. Pancake and Sausage Breakfast The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a pancake and sausage breakfast after the 7:30AM, 9:00AM, and 10:45AM Masses on Sunday, June 3rd. This is the major fundraising event for the Knights of Columbus and your patronage would be most appreciated. Please plan to attend with your family and friends. Council of Catholic Women General Meeting on Friday, June 1st at 10AM This will be the last CCW meeting until September. There will be an appreciation luncheon at 11:30AM served by the board. Social time starts at 9:30am and the meeting begins at 10:10am in the Parish Center. Please bring your donations of pennies for Water for Life, can tabs for Ronald McDonald House and pasta/sauce for Caterina s Club. Questions: Call Lynn at (949) 830-2920
Congratulations to our SRE students who received their first Holy Communion on Saturday, May 12th. Thank you to our catechists and aides who prepared these students for the past two years to receive the sacrament and to our priests and deacons who celebrated Mass with the children and families. Aaliah Albarran Adrian Morales Alexa Gomez Alexandra Javier Angel Alvizo Angelica Lopez Angelo Gomez Anthony Castro Brandon Fitz Brianna Flores Brianna Solorzano Daniel Oseguedo Devenee Ceja Eduardo Barrios Edwin Alvarez Francis Soriano Gabriel Rivera Gael Ceja Gael Garcia Gennalyn Aldana Giovany Lopez Grecia Fajardo Jacob Cardoso Jacqueline Perez PARISH COUNCIL Applications are being accepted for membership to the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC). Applications for the Parish Pastoral Council are available at the doors of the Church and inside the Parish Office. Completed applications should be returned to the Parish Office by May 31st. Additional information can be found on the parish website: http://www.st-nicholaschurch.org Jael Flores Javier Morales Jesus Cano Jesus Hernandez Joannie Juarez Jorge Rivera Juan Morales Kayla Solis Keira Baloun Liam Cruikshank Meily Salazar Melissa Javier Miguel Perez Nia Cano Rachel James Roman Ceja Ronaldo Barrios Santiago Castillo Sebastian Fitz Sebastian Garcia Sofia Lopez Sofie Ronaldson Steven Osorio Tania Solorzano Vanessa Sandoval