19th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 12, 2018 · 2019. 6. 22. · Today we resume the “Bread of Life” discourse from John’s Gospel that began two weeks ago. He makes reference

Pastor Rev. John E. Janze Parochial Vicar Rev. Paul Thai Trinh Parochial Vicar Emeritus Rev. William Krekelberg Weekend Assistants Rev. Joseph Horn, O Praem Rev. Joseph Justice Deacons Deacon Tony & Mrs. Mary Patronite Deacon Stan & Mrs. Fran Necikowski Deacon Tin & Mrs. UyenLan Nguyen Website: www.stmirvine.org

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Welcoming all, we, the Spirit-filled parish of St. Thomas More, value our Roman Catholic faith by celebrating the sacraments, breaking open the Scriptures, and joyfully offering ourselves in service to others.

Under the inspiration of our patron saint, we seek to build a caring community that embraces the values he modeled of friendship, integrity and courageous love of God.

Mass Schedule Daily 8:00 AM Vietnamese/English Mass (Saturday) 4:00 PM Saturday Vigil 5:30 PM Sunday 8:00 AM

9:30 AM 11:15 AM 5:00 PM

Spanish/English Mass 2:15 PM

Chinese Mass 1st & 4th Sundays 12: 45PM

Tridentine Mass 2nd Sunday 12: 45PM

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 12, 2018

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Morning Prayer Wednesday & Friday Mornings

7:30-7:50 AM Inside Church

Reconciliation: Every Saturday from 3:00-4:00 PM or by appointment.

Adoration: Fridays 6:30-7:30PM

24 Hour Adoration: Every 22nd of the month Baptisms: Call the Church office to schedule an appointment; please allow five weeks advance notice. Baptisms are held on the third and fifth Sundays of each month (if applicable), immediately following the 11:15 AM Mass.

Marriages: In accordance with Diocesan Policy, engaged couples are to begin their marriage preparation program at least six months before their date of marriage.

Please note: For Baptisms or Weddings, you must be a practicing Catholic and a member of the parish. To be a Godparent, you must be a practicing and Confirmed Catholic and if married, married in the church.

My Dear People, Today’s theme on the Readings: STRENGTHENED BY THE BREAD OF LIFE Today we resume the “Bread of Life” discourse from John’s Gospel that began two weeks ago. He makes reference to the Jews’ ancestors who ate manna in the desert. These days we would think primarily of Israel wandering in the desert, but faithful Jews would also have known the story of Elijah that we hear today. Strengthened by food and drink in the desert, the angel of the Lord sends him on his forty-day and forty-night journey (the biblical number for a preparation time). Like the food given to Elijah in the desert, Jesus tells his listeners that he is bread for the life of the world. It is very important that we not stop listening to Jesus after his promise of eternal life—a marvelous promise, but this “reward” is not the only reason we feast on the Bread of Life. We also come to the table to be made strong for the journey of mission, that the whole world might have life in the fullness of Christ. We are compelled, if we have eaten of the bread of life, to go forth in service to all. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. In Christ, Father John

PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALING

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Sunday 8:00AM Pre-born babies

9:30AM Michelle Gillivan

11:15AM Pro Populo

2:15 PM †Lucio Alarcón Lopez

5:00PM †Alexander Sugay

Monday 8:00AM †Jose Leon

Tuesday 8:00AM 7:00PM

†Guadalupe Maciel Nguyen Majkoski Family

Wednesday 8:00AM 6:00 PM

†Alma Gottbreht Rosa Rios

Thursday 8:00AM Hanna Hugoboom

Friday 8:00AM Darius Ksenak

Saturday

8:00AM

4:00 PM 5:30 PM

†Michael J. Cunningham †Aria Angel Follero †Manuel Labit †Manuel See †Clark Johnson †Maria Nieves Ginete †Bob Ward Catherine Nault †Claudio Bedoya Steve Cory †Scott Zwolinski Rob F. Gorman

12:45PM †Robert Feagans

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Elijah looked and there at his head was a hearth cake and a jug of water (1 Kings 19:4-8). Psalm — Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 34). Second Reading — Be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love (Ephesians 4:30 — 5:2). Gospel — Jesus said, “I am the living bread; whoever eats this bread will live forever” (John 6:41-51). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Ez 2:8 — 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34:2-7; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58

Please call the office when it is time to remove a name.

Joe Allee Judy Anselmo Mary & Joe Bush Clara Connor Cheryl Cornelius Ellie Dainko Ann D'Alessandro Henry Damigella Larry Doan Jim Eshelman Howard Frankel, MD Cynthia Fox Rob F. Gorman Emma Hager Tina Halberg Gayle Ham Margaret Hawley Robert Henry Dominador Hontucan

Theresa Johnston Sharon Jones Doris Jordan Cheri Rimando-Juarez Greg Leeds Ty Vivian Knisely Richard Kulas Jean Liddi Frances Lodato Bob Machado Andrea Maciel Pete Meade Howard Mellott Stephanie Mispagel Agnes Motley Susan Navarette Karen Norton Agnes Pamintuam Susie Patrick

Cathy Purcell Anita Ruwaldt Maya Sanchez Jackson & Gerri Scharff Liz Thomas Bob & Denise Trujillo Jack Troung David Valentine Daniel Villareal Hanh Vu Jim Vessey Sara Wang John Weber Mike Winchester Prospero Ylagan Joe Zwetow Sharon Zwolinski

THIS WEEK AT ST. THOMAS MORE 08/13/18—08/19/18

Monday 7:00-8:30pm Legion of Mary Meeting 8/13 7:00-9:00pm YLI Monthly Meeting 7:00-9:00pm Campaign Continuation Mtg Tuesday 9:30am-11:00am Bible Study/Movie 8/14 1:30-2:30pm SVdP Food Pantry 7:00-9:30pm CRHP Women 7:00pm Vigil Mass for the Assumption Wednesday FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION 8/15 8:00am Mass 8:30-10:30am Library Open 6:00pm Mass (indoors) 7:00pm Picnic after Mass on patio Thursday 8:30am-Noon Library Open 8/16 6:30-9:30pm VM Core Group Meeting 7:00-9:30pm CRHP Men Friday Noon-6:00pm Rummage Sale Collection 8/17 6:30-7:30pm Eucharistic Adoration Saturday 7:00am-10pm CRHP Men’s Weekend 8/18 8:00am-2:00pm Rummage Sale Collection 9:30-11:15am Pre-RCIA (Chinese) Noon-4:00pm Legion of Mary Monthly Mtg 3:00-4:00pm Reconciliation 4:00pm Vietnamese Mass 5:00-7:00pm VM Faith Enrichment 5:30pm Mass Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:15am, 5pm Masses 8/19 7:00am-3:00pm CRHP Men’s Weekend 8:45-12:45pm Library Open 8:00am-2:00pm Rummage Sale Collection 12:15pm Baptisms 2:15pm Spanish Mass 6:00-8:30pm Life Teen Life Night

Collections and Expenses

Sunday Collection (8-5-18) $19,683 Sunday Collection (8-6-17) $18,415 Electronic Giving $ 7,576 Building Fund $ 832* Believe & Grow Together Capital Campaign $ 6,629** Other Income $ 4,527 Regular Expenses (7-29 to 8-4-18) $10,993 *for current church **for future church

Thank you for your generosity!

MISSIONARY COLLECTION

During the month of July, we had a visiting priest, Father Johnny from the Diocese of Vijayawanda in India. We are happy to report that due to your generosity, we collected

$29,918.64. His homily at all the masses was very humbling and inspiring, and we are sure he will delighted to see this

amount and how many sewing machines he can purchase for the widows in his village. God bless you all for your

donations, generosity, and sacrifice.

Rest in the Love of Christ

Frank LaVelle

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Please visit stmirvineym.com/life-teen for the full summer calendar!

All Confirmed Teens and Adults - Christ is calling you to live to the fullest!!! Become a

member of YLT (Youth Leadership Team) or an Adult Core Member of our Life Teen Ministry! Email [email protected] for more info, or visit

the Life Teen page to let us know you're interested: stmirvineym.org/life-teen

God is calling you to grow in

faith, hope, and love!

Confirmation Registration for 2018-19 is still open!

Please visit stmirvineym.org and click Confirmation One or Confirmation Two to

register, pay online, and download an overview & calendar of the year ahead.

Email Tim Reid at: [email protected] with questions or concerns.

The Library Corner Good Sunday to you all! It’s mid-August and that means your time for Summer reading is coming

to an end. I want to give you one last look at our RSRL (Recommended Summer Reading List). Below are listed two more books that we hope will entice you to come in, have a look, and find something that will further enrich these last few days before the pressures of the new school year and the holidays descend.

Theology for Beginners, by F.J . Sheed. (Frank Sheed: A renown Catholic writer and lecturer.)

The Prayers and Personal Devotions of Mother Angelica. Introduced and Edited by Raymond Arroyo. (A close encounter with a world class woman of faith.)

The Feast of the Assumption of our blessed Mother is in three days and the library has over 50 books, CD’s and DVD’s that honor and better acquaint us with Mary. Two books that appear especially appealing are:

The World’s First Love, by Fulton J . Sheen. Mary’s Answer For Our Troubled Times, by Fr . Gerald

Vann, O.P. As one who is coming late to an appreciation of Mary’s role in our faith, I encourage you to join me in seeking a closer and more meaningful relationship with the Mother of Our Lord. Remember, August 15, A Holy Day!

Our next STM Youth Summer Hangout is Sunday, August 19th after the 5:00pm Mass. We had a blast at our last hangout and you don't want to miss out on the prayer, fun, food and fellowship! All high school youth are welcome!

Check out our NEW website: stmirvineym.org For all current Youth-related information and office hours.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Ss. Pontian and Hippolytus Tuesday: St. Maximilian Kolbe Wednesday: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday: St. Stephen of Hungary Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

Join us for a new Bible Study!

Is the Eucharist REALLY the Body and Blood of Jesus?

Why did God give us Himself this way?

Facilitated by Margaret Cunningham.

Thursdays: through Aug 23 7:00pm – 8:30pm - Multipurpose Room

Register: janice@stmirvine or 949-551-8601

Like Elijah, don't we often get weary? We get weary for many reasons, even weary of doing good and believing all that Christ has taught. Sometimes, we forget (or fail to believe) that there are angels who constantly serve the Lord and protect us from all evil. They are mentioned in scripture, as in today's first reading, and several times in the Gospels. When an angel comes from God and wakes Elijah and tells him to eat and drink the food that God has provided, he obeys immediately and sleeps again. Again the angel awakens him and bids him eat and drink. And "strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights to the mountain of God, Horeb." This is quite a feat--to walk for forty days on one meal. But it is symbolic of our strengthening by the Eucharist to face all that we must in our day-to-day living. Sometimes we seem to be walking forever, exhausted and discouraged, but--conscious of the strength that comes from the Eucharist--we walk with faith and courage, facing whatever difficulties we encounter along the way. FORGIVENESS These days, we find ourselves in a bitterly divided nation and a divided Church. We may see ourselves as both right and righteous, but we need to take a closer look at both ourselves and others before we make judgments. It is certainly possible that we are right and the other side quite wrong, but we must be aware, with humility, that we may be the ones who are wrong about many things. Even if we are in the right, Saint Paul reminds us that "All bitterness, fury, anger, shouting, and reviling must be removed from you, along with all malice." To be right is of no consequence if we are constantly condemning and ridiculing our "opponents" in the world and in the Church. "And be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ," says Saint Paul. So "do not grieve the Holy Spirit." FOOD OF LIFE "Christ loved us and handed himself over for us as a sacrificial offering to God." Jesus speaks of himself as the "bread of life." He teaches that those who come to him are called by God, and that he himself is the only one who has seen God; if we believe, we will be raised on the last day. If we think we are right only because we believe we are right, based on our own knowledge, we kid ourselves. If we believe we are right because we follow the writings of others who boast of their knowledge of God but do not show it in kindness and love for others, we are fools. If we condemn others because they do not believe as we do, we condemn ourselves for not following the humble and gentle Jesus. We must be kind, and always remember that "They shall all be taught by God." Judge not, for as Jesus tells us, "I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever . . . whoever believes has eternal life." Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Interested in becoming Catholic? Want to develop an adult perspective on

the Catholic Faith? Already Baptized a Catholic but want

Confirmation?

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (“RCIA”) is the path that will enable an adult to accomplish any of these goals. We offer interesting, weekly short talks with opportunities for discussion and

questions. If you know someone who would like to explore the faith, feel free to accompany that person

if they might not feel comfortable by themselves. RCIA is offered in English, Spanish and Chinese.

Please contact Mike Michalek at 949-689-0472 or

[email protected], if you have any questions or would like to understand more about RCIA.

Contact Paul Fan if you have questions in Chinese

at 949-726-0940.

Si tiene preguntas o esta interesado en conocer un poco mas de RCIA en Español, puede contactar a Otilia Chen al

949-394-3227 o via correo electronico [email protected].

Our first meeting will be September 24th at 7:15 pm in the parish hall during which we will

decide when we will meet during the coming year so that every interested party is accommodated.

When Women PRAY… 2018 Women’s Prayer

Breakfast Saturday, October 6th

All women are invited to an inspiring, Spirit-led

morning of prayer, scripture, music, and fellowship

For more information or to become a sponsor or volunteer visit

www.whenwomenpraystm.org

EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES PRESENTATION

BY RICHARD BERNATCHEZ

(Faith Based Communications)

Saturday, August 25th, 2018 @ 8:00 am @ St. Thomas More Parish

Mass, Rosary, Breakfast and Presentation (Relics of the True Cross & St. Longinus for veneration)

Hosted by the Legion of Mary

Auxiliary Function for the Legion of Mary And all who are interested in

Eucharistic Miracles

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Careful readers of the “Treasures” will have noticed that the two columns about the oldest monastic communities in the United States refer to the colonial states. The Louisiana Purchase gained a great treasure for our nation, the Ursuline monastery of New Orleans. Among the greatest pioneers of that city were nuns who came from France on a perilous voyage in 1727, pestered by pirates and tossed by fearsome storms. These were genteel, well-educated Ursulines, yet their first task was to roll up their sleeves and open a hospital to care for the pestilence-ridden colony. Next, they opened a school for girls and launched a plan to educate the women being shipped over from France to marry settlers. In this way, they had enormous influence in molding patterns of family and domestic life. At Christmastime in 1814, the threat of a British assault on the city was growing. On the terrifying night of January 7, 1815, the women of New Orleans gathered in the monastery chapel to pray that the city be spared from destruction in battle. The mother superior made a vow to have a Mass of Thanksgiving on that date every year should the Americans win. That night, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, to whom the nuns had great devotion, became the protector and patron of this great city. The convent in the French Quarter is the oldest standing building in the Mississippi valley, and the only surviving building of the French colonial period. The nuns relocated in 1824, but their old monastery is preserved as a museum and archives for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The school the nuns began, Ursuline Academy, is the oldest continuously operating Catholic school, and school for women, in the United States. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Proceeds will benefit St. Vincent de Paul &

Believe and Grow Together Capital

Campaign

Collection Dates:

Aug 2, 3, 4 & Aug 17, 18, 19

Adult Faith Formation Janice LaVelle (9) 551-8601 Altar Servers Tina Le (7) 356-7607 Baptism Stephanie Miller (9) 551-8601 Bereavement Rosie Munoz (9) 551-8601 Building Committee Keith Rattay (9) 559-6464 Bulletin Editor Lisa Bergler (9) 551-8601 Chinese Community Paul Fan (9) 726-0940 Josephine Yang (9) 751-9362 Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) Tony Patronite (9) 307-6215 Christian Outreach Carole Caplett (7) 351-0077 Confirmation Tim Reid (9) 551-8602 Corazon Norma Jean Womack (9) 559-5639 Cursillo Bernie Ocampo (9) 468-6604 Deacons Tony Patronite, Stan Necikowski & Tin Nguyen (9) 551-8601 Eucharist to the Homebound Dn. Stan & Fran Necikowski (7) 505-4816 Extraordinary Ministers Jerry Donaldson (9) 552-5485 Events Coordination Committee Loy Gibson (7) 573-1367 Faces of Faith Bill Hanson (9) 551-6897 Filipino Community Charlie Torres (9) 551-8601 Finance Council Pierre Gagnon (7) 508-9429 Hispanic Ministry Frank Ornelas (9) 857-9044 Patty Trujillo (7) 270-5073 Italian Catholic Federation (ICF) Donna Stahl (9) 552-3345 Junior Legion of Mary Michele Wills (7) 404-9824 Knights of Columbus (K of C) Bill Flood (252) 634-8909 Lectors Jeffrey Turcotte (9) 551-5565 Legion of Mary Trisha Smith (7) 997-9959 Library Jay Hills (9) 551-8602 Marriage Case Support Paul Geiger (7) 505-5412 Michael Michalek (9) 551-2304 Mary Patronite (9) 552-3533 Marriage Encounter Jim & Cheryl Skudlarski (9) 551-9156 Marriage In The Lord Keith & Meredith Rattay (9) 559-6464 More Moms Alena Franson (9) 378-8874 Music Director, Including Wedding Music Keith Rattay (9) 551-8601 Music - Mass Saturday 5:30pm (9) 551-8601 Music - Mass Sunday 8:00am Steve Hager (7) 639-4040 Music - Mass Sunday 9:30am Keith Rattay (9) 559-6464 Music - Mass Sunday 11:15am Joanna Marconi (7) 335-8688 Music - Mass Sunday 2:00pm - Spanish Patty Trujillo (7) 270-5073 Music - Mass Saturday 4:00p - Vietnamese/English Anthony Bui (7) 209-2876 Music - Mass Sunday 5:00pm Tim Reid (9) 551-8602 Music - Mass 1st & 4th Sundays - Chinese Saliann Mao (7) 350-8698 Music - Tridentine Mass - 2nd Sunday 12:45pm Nina Perez (9) 551-8601 Parish Office Manager Theresa Nault (9) 551-8028 Pastoral Council Josh Baker (7) 734-3319 Pilgrim Virgin Michele Wills (7) 404-9824 Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Michael Michalek (9) 551-2304 Religious Education Barbara Catiller (9) 551-8029 Respect Life Chris Gonzales (9) 551-8601 St. Thomas More Veterans Art Pandes (7) 862-0439 St. Vincent de Paul Society Bill Chacon (9) 551-8601 Small Groups Janice LaVelle (9) 551-8601 Spanish Bible Study Teresa LeMire (7) 832-1770 Stewardship Taize Prayer Charlotte Freund (9) 551-8601 Ushers Steve Luchetta (9) 733-1192 Vietnamese Ministry Huan Le (7) 544-9893 Wedding Coordinator Marcella Maurer (7) 544-0865 Welcoming Committee Vince Salico (7) 389-7726 Young Adults Tim Reid (9) 551-8602 Young Ladies Institute (YLI) Ann Johnson (9) 374-1547 Youth Ministry Tim Reid (9) 551-8602

ST. THOMAS MORE PARISH MINISTRIES

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN YOUR MARRIAGE? Is your marriage under stress? Have you been contemplating separation or divorce? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, Retrouvaille may be the help you need. The next Weekend will be held in Costa Mesa, CA on September 7 - 9, 2018. Retrouvaille is a weekend experience, with six follow-up sessions designed to provide hope, support and communication tools for married couples. Questions? (714) 306-6469 or register at www.retrouvaille.org

Christ Cathedral Campus: Docent Information Session

Volunteer docents are needed at the Christ Cathedral Campus. A docent information session will be held on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in

the Tower of Hope. RSVP and more information: Trudy Mazzarella,

Director of Tour Ministry: [email protected].

Free Day Retreat of the Dominican Laity at St. Mary's in Fullerton

The Orange County chapter of the Dominican Laity, the lay branch (“secular third order”) of the Order

of Preachers of St. Dominic, invites everyone to their annual retreat day on Saturday, August 18, in one of the

parish classrooms of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fullerton (400 W. Commonwealth Ave.) Fr. Justin Gable, O.P., prior in San Francisco and philosophy professor in Berkeley, will lead the retreat on practical lay spirituality in the Dominican tradition. The retreat will begin at 12 noon with lunch and close with Holy Mass at 5:30 P.M. in the parish church. All are welcome; the retreat is free

and requires no formal registration, but we would greatly appreciate a quick message from you on how many

people in your party we should expect for our head count: call (leave a message) or text: (714) 471-3673 (Michael). You may also email us: [email protected].

[email protected] Online Info: scrc.org

Orange Diocese Magnificat Prayer Breakfast

Saturday, September 22, 2018 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Embassy Suites Anaheim—South

11767 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove Advanced registration $28 per person

must be postmarked by Sept. 17th. $33 at the door (cash/check only)

Registration: Anne (714) 420-5482