They had been discussing among themselves on the way who was the greatest. Then he sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all. Mark 9:34-35 Ellos se quedaron callados, pues habían discutido entre sí sobre quién era el más importante de todos. Entonces se sentó, llamó a los doce y les dijo: Si alguno quiere ser el primero, que se haga el último y el servidor de todos." Marcos 9:34-35
St. Edward Parish Office Monday-Friday 8 a.m. 7 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 8 a.m. 2 p.m. (949) 496-1307 33926 Calle La Primavera Dana Point, CA. 92629 Fax: (949) 496-1557 www.stedward.com CLERGY Rev. Brendan Manson Pastor (949) 429-2880 bmanson@stedward.com Rev. Tony Park, Parochial Vicar (949) 542 4312 tpark@stedward.com Rev. Marco Hernandez, Parochial Vicar (949) 429-2870 mhernandez@stedward.com Deacon Al Scaduto ascaduto@stedward.com Deacon Mike Stock mstock@stedward.com ADMINISTRATION Rod Foster Chief of Parish Opera ons (949) 429-2878 rfoster@stedward.com Faith Formation 496-6011 Youth Ministries 496-9719 Parish Ministries 542-4311 Parish School 496-1241 Parish Business Office 429-2874 Eucharistic Liturgies (Mass) Saturday 8:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 a.m., 12:30 (Spanish) & 5:30 p.m. Weekday 8:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Holy Day Vigil 5:30 pm (evening prior to the holy day) Holy Day 8:15 a.m., 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. (Spanish) Sacrament of Penance (Confession) Monday 6:00 7:30 p.m. Saturday 4:00 5:00 p.m. San Felipe Confession times (1 st Friday 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m.) (You may also call a priest to schedule an appointment.) Sacrament of the Sick/ Emergency In the event of serious illness or medical emergency, contact the Parish office to arrange for Anointing of the Sick and Eucharist. In case of a medical emergency after office hours, call (949) 257-8017. Sacrament of Baptism Infant Baptisms are celebrated on the first and third Sundays of each month following catechesis for parents and godparents. Parents of infants should contact the Faith Formation office (949) 496-6011 to enroll. Celebration of Christian Funerals At the time of death, a family member should contact the Parish office to arrange the date and time for the funeral liturgy. Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Adults requesting information about full initiation and communion with the Roman Catholic Church (the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation) may contact the Faith Formation office at (949) 496-6011. Sacrament of Matrimony The Sacrament presumes active sacramental participation on the part of one or both persons. Couples must begin preparation for their Sacrament at least six months prior to their proposed wedding date. Please visit our website for information and forms or call the Parish office. Eucharistic Adoration On the first and third Monday of the month for 24 hours beginning after 8:15 a.m. Mass. Adoration at San Felipe de Jesus Chapel on the first Friday of every month 8 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. We extend a warm welcome to all who attend our church. We hope you will find our parish community a place where your faith will be nourished. If you haven t registered as a member of our parish, we encourage you to register today. You can register on our website or complete the form in our parish office. 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time ` Page 2
SAN FELIPE DE JESUS Horario de Oficina los Domingos: de 9:30 11:30 a.m. 26010 Domingo Ave, Capistrano Beach, CA. 92624 (949) 493-8918 Llame a la oficina de San Eduardo para hablar con alguien en español al (949) 496-1307 de Lunes a Viernes 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Pregunte por: Millie Estrada PASTORAL MINISTER Diacono Víctor Sámano Coordinadora de la Formación de la Fe: Karina L. Perea 949-429-2888 kperea@stedward.com Para registrarse en la parroquia visite la oficina o nuestra pagina web www.stedward.com Monaguillos Urbana Aranda (949) 633-9888 Caballeros de Colon Guadalupe Velázquez (949) 205-5949 Cenáculo Misionero Apolonio Ontiveros (949) 347-8524 Coros Cruz Mendoza (949) 302-4110 Ministros Eucarísticos Roberto Santana (949) 606-6590 Jóvenes Para Cristo Lucila Jiménez (949) 322-9682 Lectores Guadalupe Paniagua (949) 290-0239 Encuentro Matrimonial Jaime & Lourdes Pérez (949) 375-9289 Bodas/Quinceañeras Gloria Luz Gálvez (949) 566-4587 Ujieres Cesar Ruiz (818) 747-1879 Misas en Español Domingo 10:00 a.m. (San Felipe) 12:30 p.m. (San Eduardo) Primer Viernes 7:30 p.m. (San Felipe) Confesiones en San Eduardo Lunes de 6-7:30 p.m. Sábado de 4-5:00 p.m. Confesiones en Capilla San Felipe de Jesús Primer Viernes del Mes de 6 p.m. a 7:30 p.m. Unción de los Enfermos/Emergencia En caso de una enfermedad seria o emergencia médica, un fallecimiento o la necesidad de recibir la unción de los enfermos o la Eucaristía, llame a la oficina de San Eduardo. Si su emergencia es después de las 7 p.m. al (949) 257-8017. Sacramento del Bautismo (en San Felipe de Jesús) Bautizos: segundo sábado del mes a las 1:00 p.m. Pláticas pre bautismales: primer martes del mes de 6:30 p.m. a 8:30 p.m.. Favor de llamar al 949-429-2888 o amorales@stedward.com. Funerales En el momento de la muerte, un miembro de la familia debe ponerse en contacto con la oficina de la parroquia para reservar la fecha y hora de la liturgia fúnebre favor de llamar al 949-496-1307. Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos (RCIA) Los adultos que soliciten información acerca del programa de RICA para recibir (los Sacramentos del Bautismo, Eucaristía y Confirmación) favor de llamar a Karina L. Perea al 949-429-2888. Sacramento del Matrimonio Las parejas deben comenzar la preparación para el Sacramento del Matrimonio al menos seis meses antes de su boda. Por favor visite nuestro sitio web para obtener información detallada y formularios o llame a la oficina parroquial. Quinceañeras en grupo. Tercer sábado de cada mes a las 11 a.m. en San Eduardo. Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento Primer viernes del Mes 8 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (San Felipe) 1er y 3er lunes del Mes las 24 horas (San Eduardo) Le damos una cálida bienvenida a todos los que asisten a nuestra iglesia. Esperamos que en esta comunidad parroquial encuentre un lugar en el que se nutra su fe. Si no se ha registrado como feligrés, le animamos para que se registre hoy. Puede registrarse en la pagina web o llene un hoja de registro en la oficina parroquial. September 23, 2018 Page 3
++++++++++ FAITH FORMATION ++++++++++ on-going Religious Education and Spiritual Growth for Everyone, ALL THE TIME! Connect with us 365 days, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week : www.stedward.com/faithformation CONFIRMATION IS BEGINNING AGAIN FOR YEARS I AND II!! Important dates to note: Confirmation Year ONE Kick-off Event Sunday September 23rd 2:30-6:45pm (mandatory for Confirmation I students. (Students only at kickoff event please.) Confirmation Year TWO Kick-off Event Sunday September 30th 5:30-8:30pm (mandatory for Confirmation II students. (Students only at kickoff event please.) You must be registered BEFORE attending these meetings. http://stedward.com/re-registration Come to RCIA! Do you know any adult interested in becoming a Catholic? OR Do you know any adult Catholic who has not completed the Sacraments of Initiation? You can still join us for the Inquiry Phase of RCIA. Just contact Donna Couch, Director of Faith Formation, to begin the process. All are welcome! ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASS IS ALSO FORMING: if you were never confirmed, no need to feel guilty or upset about it anymore! We have a special process of preparation just for you. Contact us today! (949) 496-6011 Family Faith Formation for Preschool and Kindergarten TINY ANGELS is starting up on October 7th at 9am. Little ones will meet in the parish school for their own session during the 9:00am mass. Children must be pre-registered to participate. http://stedward.com/re-registration Family Faith Formation Sunday Sessions start at the end of September! Grades 1-5 are available. We have something for everyone! Children, Parents, Family Members: You are invited to come together on Sundays for fun, enriching experiences every month. Just go to: http://stedward.com/faith-formation-for-children/ for MORE information: NOTE: Your specific start date will be emailed to you prior to the first class. Please register ASAP! We look forward to seeing everyone! MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM TO BEGIN October 7th In service to Jesus Christ and the Community A service-based, intergenerational experience for kids and parents, OUTLET meets twice each month, to foster a stronger relationship with Jesus through better understanding and service to the community. By studying and then living out of the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, given to us by Jesus, we will strive to become better disciples and witnesses of love. ALL MIDDLE AGE STUDENTS (grades 6-8) in the parish (including both parish school and public school) are invited to register on-line for Faith Formation classes in order to participate in this program. 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 4
Overwhelming the Darkness As the daily news rightfully draws our attention to the sin and evil that some members of the Catholic Church have committed, it is also important to continually recognize the good that most members of faith have done and are doing every day. To recognize the good that surrounds us, the good that God and others do; is not to downplay or ignore the reality of the heinous acts of evil that are sexual abuse. Nor does recognizing the good mean to avoid taking action to stop abuse. Rather, we recognize the good that surrounds us because it too is real and we must refuse to allow the darkness to overcome the light. Of the one billion people who identify themselves as Catholics worldwide, approximately.04% (405,100) are clergy (not including deacons). The overwhelming majority of clergy are innocent of the vile crimes that are being unveiled. Similarly, the majority of the 99.96% of the church, which consists of the laity, is also innocent of sexual abuse. However, a small percentage of such a big number is staggering and horrific. One crime of abuse is staggering and horrific. The point? What an enormous amount of evil and harm such a small percentage of people can do! And, what an enormous amount of good the rest of us the overwhelming majority have done, do, and will continue to do to overwhelm the darkness. Again, recognizing the goodness will not divert us from also working to make the necessary changes to stop the crime and coverup of sexual abuse and any other abuse of trust. Last Saturday, about 200 of your fellow parishioners joined the priests for Mass and a Holy Hour for Hope and Healing. It was a powerful time to join together as the church before the Light who is Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. Human action that does not begin with divine intervention (prayer) is sure to fail. Likewise, prayer without human action (works) is dead. Last weekend, Jesus told Peter, Get behind me, Satan. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do (Mk 8:33). To pray is to heed Jesus words to put on the mind of God, to think as God does. A simple renovation of a house sometimes uncovers unexpected, costly, and discouraging problems; things that need to be repaired or completely replaced. Along those lines, things may get much worse in the Catholic Church before they get better. Please do not get discouraged. Yet, if you start to feel discouraged, please find someone trusted to talk with openly about your feelings early on please do not wait nor let your feelings overwhelm you. While the devil attempts to hide or disguise evil, the Holy Spirit brings the darkness into the light in order to be purified. In that same vein, what can become a horrendous renovation project is also the labor and love for a beautiful house coming into being. To transform the darkness into light, we need to spend each day in the Light by praying as individuals, families, and a parish family. Make an effort to overcome the darkness in your life by ridding yourself of sin particularly through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Fill your home and community with goodness by being active in a ministry/charity that serves others. Without any doubt, what an enormous amount of evil and harm such a small percentage of people have done! And, what an enormous amount of good the rest of us the overwhelming majority are going to do to overwhelm the darkness with light. Driving out darkness is the work of God and it is also our work. Jesus tells us, You are the Light of the world (Mt 5:14a). I will continue to share information with you good and bad. Please stay informed through the weekly e-newsletter called The Beacon, the bulletin (which is also included in The Beacon), the parish website, parish social media, the school weekly e-newsletter called The Post, and pre-mass Announcements. In Christ s light, forever, Rev. Brendan Manson Pastor For diocesan news and resources on Child and Youth protection and how to report, respond, and prevent abuse, visit: https://www.rcbo.org/group/child-and-youth-protection/ September 23, 2018 Page 5
LIFT OFF TO LITERACY Favorite Children s Author Barney Saltzberg Visits School The Lift Off to Literacy program is a reading incentive program for our TYKES - 5th Grade which focuses on building a love of reading and establishing positive reading habits. Run throughout the fall, Lift Off encompasses a variety of programs, including guest speakers, themed days including Star Wars Reads and Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character, and a 60-Day reading challenge. In its fifth anniversary at St. Edward, this year s theme is Building a Culture of Literacy. Children and their families are encouraged to engage in literacy experiences during and after school in ways that create a lifelong love of reading versus viewing it as homework or a required task. The program kicked off on September 11 with a visit from famed children s author and illustrator Barney Saltzberg. He inspired and motivated our learners, speaking about kindness, school experiences, life as an author and illustrator, editing and the magic of storyboarding. Father Brendan thanks everyone for abiding by the new parking rules in effect for the parish, as well as for making an effort to drive slower and obey traffic rules. Please remember to be respectful of our neighbors and avoid parking or dropping off anyone in the neighborhoods surrounding the parish and, instead, to park only on our parish property. Thank you! St. Edward Mary s Merry Widowed Join us for Coffee & Conversation! Talk, listen, pray, laugh, and exchange stories with other widows and widowers from St. Edward. Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 3:30 p.m. in Knight Hall. For Information: Mela (949) 496-9857 or Ellen (949) 366-1657 Part-time Maintenance Worker Wanted Must be available weekends and evenings Prior experience and bilingual language skills desirable Contact Hector Martinez at 949-226-2104 or hmartinez@stedward.com 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 6
Help the poor by donating items to St. Vincent de Paul Sunday, October 21 8:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. St. Edward the Confessor Church parking lot The St. Vincent de Paul truck will be in our church parking lot to accept your donations of USUABLE, clothing, shoes, household items, linens, small appliances, electronics, and books. Your donations will help the poor and those in need. Thank you for your generosity. St Francis Feast Day Thursday October 4 7:30 a.m. Blessing of the Animals on the Bluff ***************** San Francisco de Asís Bendición de los Animales Jueves, 4 de Octubre A las 6 p.m. Afuera de la Iglesia en San Eduardo If you are grieving the loss of your marriage through death, divorce or separation, join us at the Pro Sanctity Center in Fullerton, Oct. 12-14. 2018. A trained team leads participants through a healing and growth program. If you are ready to move through your feelings of grief, into the light of a new beginning and hope, this weekend may be for you. Contact Kim at (714) 336-3221 or Melissa (bilingual, Spanish) at (949) 697-3352 for more information. Early registration is encouraged. September 23, 2018 Page 7
From September 26 through November 4 You re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. We also invite you to join the Respect Life Ministry every Friday of the Campaign to peacefully pray outside of the Planned Parenthood abortion facility located at 700 S Tustin, Orange. Dates: Sept 28, Oct 05, Oct 12, Oct 19, Oct 26, Nov 02 Time: 9:30am - 10:30am To carpool from St Edwards meet us outside Knight Hall at 9:00am and let Ale know you are coming. For more information contact: Ale Baker 949 690 7315, alejandra.baker@gmail.com www.40daysforlife.com 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 8
Parish Ministries Inviting Married Couples Thursday October 4 Circle your calendar for an evening of Living Catholic Marriage, a series of topics to enrich marriage by helping husbands and wives communicate better and grow stronger in their faith. We will meet at 7:30 PM in St. Edward s School, 2nd floor Parish Room, Room 219. Come join us! For more information, call Bob and Mary Dausch at 949-481-1102 Altar Guild Volunteers Needed! Altar Guild is the liturgical ministry whose volunteer members help prepare the church for the mass by performing duties such as washing the holy vessels used in the mass and tidying up areas of worship. Although the time commitment is minimal (a couple of hours once a month), our services have a significant impact on the appearance of the church and in the performance of the mass ritual. If you have an interest in helping our faith community in this way, please contact Gabrielle Kirkman for more information: gsscolari@cox.net or 949-683-1567. Ushers Needed for Weekend Masses Please prayerfully consider serving as an usher at the weekend Mass you normally attend. Whether you re single or a couple, male or female, you are needed and can choose to serve once a month or more often. Ushers welcome and help seat parishioners and strangers who come to worship with us, collect and present the gifts, open doors, distribute bulletins, and provide assistance to those in the congregation. If you are willing to serve or have questions, please see a lead usher at Mass or the website for an usher application. If you have questions, please contact Maria Whelan (949) 233-8288 mariawhelan111@hotmail.com The Altar Guild needs a helping set of hands The linen group is looking for a few volunteers to wash 4 Altar Server albs once a month. Once the albs are retrieved from the church, light laundering is all that is needed, at your home. If you have a few hours, once a month to help out, please contact: Anne Stokes at astokes2002@hotmail.com or leave a message at my cell 949-500-6702. September 23, 2018 Page 9
Please Pray for The Sick Yesenia Castro Waldo Ortega Eileen Reilly Jose Cruz Estrada Larry Craven Kirk Thatcher Leonard Sequeira Ericka Totera Sabina Monroe David Khanukayev Nelson Mojica Stephanie Smith Dr. Aaron Kheriaty Becky Prendiville John Small Amy Fosnight Ralph Gerardi Irena Koutská Diana MacFee Elizabeth Rojas Chase Riggs Richard Hartl Flowers this weekend sponsored by: John J. LoPorto In Loving Memory of: Mary Ann LoPorto Ana Maria Garcia Eugene Nichols Adrienne Danko Miller In Memoriam Joseph Dell Aquila Suzanne Kent Debold The Deceased Sep. 23: Josephine Salas (1991), Jean Munoz (1999), Werner Johann Traut (1999), Timothy Donovan, Sr. (2000), Thomas C. McKernan (2000), Jose Juan Hernandez (2008), Dolores M. Hatheway (2010), Lari Hawley (2010)Mary Dean McGovern (2011) Sep. 24: Martin Yurich (2001), Sgt. Tyler Holtz (2011), Herb Bates (2013) Sep. 25: Frances Amistadi (1991), Joseph D Amico (2005), Rachel Dalessi (2007), Felix Loiacono (2015), Yasmin R. Sanchez (2015), David Dora (2016) Sep. 26: Luigia Cruciani (1988), Felicita Phyllis Olivares (1999), Larry G. Kampmeier(2016), Sep. 27: Michael Prizmich (1992), John D. Bowler III (1999), John R. Sinclair (1999), John Prendiville (2004), Anthony Scarcelli (2008), Lucy Murphy (2008), Benjamin Ostrin (2008), Arlene Hagan (2010), Don Cochran (2011), George R. Swanwick (2013) Sep. 28: Frances Viktor (1976), Lois McCaffrey (1986), John E. Forte (1997), Marian Gamblin (2006), Sergio Velasquez (2006), Keith Berger (2009), Evelyn Caldwell (2012), Lesley Phillips (2015), Patrick O Loughlin (2015) Sep. 29: Louise Pretzinger (1992), Frank Kotinek (1996), Sam Pisano (1998), Mary Ellen Brosnan (2000), Judy DiFilippo (2006), Steve Carter (2008), Irene Donoghue (2015) Shaun O Brien (2009) Genevieve Sawicki (2011) Mass Intentions Sunday Sep 23 7:30 a.m. Mass for the People 9:00 a.m. James Theodore Bashor 11:00 a.m. Felix Loiacono 12:30 p.m. Luis Melendez 5:30 p.m. Joseph & Josephine Daher Monday Sep 24 8:15 a.m. Barbara Briglradoro 5:30 p.m. Angela Swist Tuesday Sep 25 8:15 a.m. Bob Blain 5:30 p.m. Felix Loicano Wednesday Sep 26 8:15 a.m. Manuel Chavez 5:30 p.m. Herman Hakala Thursday Sep 27 8:15 a.m. Nick Bryan 5:30 p.m. Shaun O Brian Friday Sep 28 8:15 a.m. Louis Parker & Kay Kramer 5:30 p.m. Justin Martinez Saturday Sep 29 8:15 a.m. Yolanda Sherman 5:30 p.m. Frank Calleo Sunday Sep 30 7:30 a.m. Mass for the People 9:00 a.m. Flora Ferraro 11:00 a.m. Jack Sweeney 12:30 p.m. Fatima Tobar 5:30 p.m. Austin Krider 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 10
Jack & Katie Fitzgerald Kenny Maddox, US Army Joseph E. Sawyer, III Conner Kelly Dakota B. Mastromonico Timothy Dunn Marshall Halper Jorge Navarrete Jack Monday Erin Conner Brennan DePriest Aaron Dostart Taylor Thompson Landon York Alex Vestal Daniel H. Walch, US Navy Christopher M. Yslas Sean O Connor Marc Austria Eric Liberatore Andrew Hayes Joseph Ian Wynn Major Lance Day Steve Palacios Matthew DeGrassi Isaiah Padilla Gabriel Padilla Dominic De La Hay Keith Bacon Charles Benson J.L. Bruce Rick Bruce Miguel Angel Farias Hanz Gleason Marvin Gold Sharon Gold Michael McLain Bryan E. Miller Stephen G. Ramella Steve D. Ramella Stephanie Rodriguez Katherine Walde To include a family member s name serving our country, please email first and last name of the service member to bulletin@stedward.com Flowers on the Altar created by: Mother Earth Flowers This Week s Events Monday September 24 6:00 p.m. Confessions Tuesday September 25 8:00 a.m. Moms in Prayer 9:00 a.m. Bible Study, Knight Hall 6:00 p.m. World Apostolate of Fatima Rosary Wednesday September 26 9:00 a.m. Circle of Praise, Cry Room 9:30 a.m. Women of Wisdom 1:00 p.m. Families of Nazareth, Church Mtg. Rm 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study, Knight Hall Thursday September 27 8:45 a.m. Tijuana Ministry Friday September 28 9:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl Saturday September 30 4 5:00 p.m. Confessions Good Stewards All In the month of August St. Edward and San Felipe de Jesus Baptisms 21 Individuals Weddings 7 Couples Quinceañeras 3 Young Women Bereavement 7 Funerals Wedding Banns Chris Palmieri & Melissa Huerta Oct 6, 2018 Rovi Nichol Occena & Raissa Domingo Oct 6, 2018 Dave Gardner & Krista Reuland Oct 13, 2018 Greg Helus & Joanna Irwin Oct 20, 2018 Thomas Dunn & Michelle Kirk Oct 20, 2018 Patrick Jeannet & Lissette Quezada Oct 22, 2018 Scripture Readings Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1-5; Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31 13:13; Ps 33:2-5, 12, 22; Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Lk 7:36-50 Friday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54:3-8; Jas 3:16 4:3; Mk 9:30-37 September 23, 2018 Page 11
You Are Invited to Join a Small Faith-Sharing Group Women Silent Retreat Sacred Heart Retreat House October 5-7 Have you ever had a desire to get away for a few days and spend some time alone with God? O just have a few days rest to renew your tired mind, body and spirit or time to refocus your life and priorities? This is an invitation for you to join the women of St. Edward the Confessor Church on our week-end silent retreat in October. We spend the week-end with the Carmelite Sisters at their beautiful grounds in Alhambra. Consider joining us pray about it. For more information and how to sign up please contact: Judy Claypool at 949-493-6617 or Val Melon 949-489-8378 It s not good to walk alone on the spiritual journey! Let us help you get together with like-minded companions to talk about faith, study Scripture, watch a video series, or even do a service project. Who Can Join a Small Group? Any adults, any age - singles, married people (with children or without children), co-workers, neighbors, friends. You can choose a multi-generational group or a group specifically your age. Ready to sign up? Need more information? Go to: http://stedward.com/small-faith-sharing-groupssign-up or email Liz Iorio in the Faith Formation Office: Liorio@stedward.com 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 12
St. Matthew s Financial Corner Former Tax Collector & Patron Saint of Money Feast Day Sept 21 st 1. Reminder that if you have owned your stock for 1 year or more you can gift it to the church without any tax liability. Contact your broker or Tom Leeman at the Parish Business Office for more information at 429-2874 or email: tleeman@stedward.com Reminder that you can donate to the Pastoral Center Campaign by using WeShare. You can set up a period of 3 years or how many payments you want to complete your pledge. For Assistance contact: Tom Leeman at 429.2874 or email tleeman@stedward.com Debi at 542.4310 or email dleeds@stedward.com 2. Turn Your TAXABLE RMD (Required Minimum Distributions) into Charitable Donations. IRS rules mandate that individuals age 70 1/2 and older take RMDs from their IRA each year, regardless of whether the income is needed. These annual withdrawals are subject to ordinary income taxes. By making a charitable contri-bution from your IRA, you can satisfy your RMD amount without reporting additional income. Another way to donate to the Capital Campaign!