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

BAPTISM Contact the Parish Office for Baptism scheduling and information.

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.

CLERGY

Pastor Rev. George P. Blais Parochial Vicar Rev. Quyen Truong Visiting Priest Rev. Msgr. John Campbell Visiting Priest Rev. Gerald Walker Visiting Priest Rev. Brendan Hankins Visiting Priest Rev. Jack Sewell Visiting Priest Rev. Chin Dang Deacon Wayne Thompson Deacon Chau Tran Deacon 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, 7PM Spanish Vigil, 7AM, 9AM, 12PM, 6PM, and 7:30PM in Vietnamese.

RECONCILIATION (Confession) Saturday: 9:45AM to 10:15AM and 3:00PM to 3:45PM or by appointment.

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

St. Nicholas Parish

July 15th, 2018 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary

Stewardship of Treasure

2018 2017 52-Weekly Required Budget

July 1st $19,739.00 ————- $25,856.00 July 8th $16,537.00 ————-

Dear Parishioners,

This week in the Gospel we continue to hear from the sixth chapter of Mark. Jesus had just returned to His native place and was not accepted or appreciated by the people because they knew Him from His youth. He then prepares to send His disciples out two by two in order to continue His mission. By our Baptism, we are also called to be Jesus’ disciples and apostles. We are first disciples (followers) and then apostles (leaders and teachers) of the Lord and are therefore called to go out into the world like those first disciples to bring the Good News of Christ to all that we encounter. Like those who were sent forth by Jesus to proclaim the Good News, we are sent forth to be an example of faith and love to those that we encounter. It is the Good News of God’s love that we teach and profess in the world by our words and especially our actions. My prayer this week is that we may all go forth and truly and lovingly profess and proclaim our faith by what we say and do. We are all responsible for being an example of God’s love in and for the world; a world that is in great need of recognizing God’s existence. When we embrace our faith and love of God and His love for us, we are that example of love to those who we encounter.

Fr. George

Pastoral Services Appeal 2018

Thank you to all who have already participated in the PSA this year. 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: 332 Amount of pledges: $140,553 Payments received: $87,403

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.

4th Annual Priests vs Seminarians Basketball Game

Here we go again! Excitement is building for the Diocese of Orange Priests vs. Seminarians Annual Basketball Game. Who will take home the trophy this year?! The Priests are hungry

for a comeback, and the Seminarians are looking to continue with a winning streak.

Come watch the game on Friday, July 20th at Mater Dei High School. Funds raised from

this year’s event will go toward Seminarian Education.

5:30pm – Social and Food Trucks 6:00pm – Doors open 7:00pm – GAME TIME

Purchase tickets at Eventbrite or for more information, contact OC Vocations

at (714) 288-3033.

1202 West Edinger Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92707

July 15th, 2018 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary

Monday: 7AM Joseph Thuan Nguyen & Maria Tran Thi Thuoc (d) 9AM John Beckman (d) Tuesday: 7AM All Souls 9AM Peter Thuy Vu (d) Wednesday: 7AM Joan Rutherford (d) 9AM Rick Scheeward Thursday: 7AM Christian Lopez (d) 9AM Sr. Mildred Friday: 7AM Joanne (d) 9AM Gregorio Casinto (d) Saturday: 9AM Vinh La 4PM Sisko Sivia Heikkinen (d) 7PM Anibal Triana (d) Sunday: 7:30AM For the Parish 9:00AM Rosa Calegari (d) 10:45AM Mike Bronson 12:30PM Jurgen Sibert (d)

Parish Calendar This Week

MONDAY Backyard Theology, Parish Center, 6PM Hispanic Rosary, Church, 7PM Hispanic Marriage Encounter, Room B, 7PM TUESDAY ——————————————————- WEDNESDAY Charismatic Prayer Group, Room A, 9:45AM Knights of Columbus Meeting, Room 104/105, 6PM St. Vincent de Paul, Room A, 6PM Certificacion Basica Curso, Room B, 7PM Devotions and Benediction, Church, 7PM Filipino Choir, Small Hall, 8PM

THURSDAY Faith Alive—Faith Sharing, Room A, 10AM CCW Meeting, Small Hall, 10AM Hispanic Council, Room C, 7:30PM FRIDAY Laguna Woods Shredding Event, Parking Lot, 12PM Spanish Baptism Preparation, Room B, 7PM Hispanic Bible Study, Small Hall, 7PM English Baptism Preparation, Room C, 7PM SATURDAY Filipino Rosary Group, Small Hall, 10:30AM Spanish Baptism, Church, 11AM Hispanic Choir, Room C, 4PM Divine Child Procession, Parish Center-1st floor, 6:30AM SUNDAY Library CLOSED English Baptisms, Church, 2PM

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading: Amos 7:12-15 Amos said, “The LORD took me from following the flock, and said to me, Go, prophesy to my people”. Psalm 85 Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation. Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14 [3-10] The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing. Gospel: Mark 6:7-13 Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two.

We Remember

Elvia Castillo and William Downes

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.

The St. Nicholas Library...

The Library will be closed June-August and will re-open on September 2nd.

Any checked out books need to be returned to the Parish Office.

The Library will be open the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month, from 8:45am—12:45pm when it re-opens in September.

We are located in Room C, behind the Parish Office.

Freebie Cart: Rosaries, prayer cards and more!

Mass Intentions for the Week

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THE PRAISE AND WORSHIP PRAYER GROUP

Come join us in praise, worship and for healing prayers, on Friday, July 27th at 7:30pm in Room B. All are welcome!

Questions: Phoebe—(949)855-9263

SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Check us out on Facebook and Instagram: @stnickym

Come Sail Away…

To the best week of the summer Vacation Bible School—August 13-17th

9AM to 12 Noon in the Parish Center.

Music - New Friends - Amazing Experiments - Creative Games - Tropical Treats - Surprising Adventures

Registration forms available in Parish or SRE

Offices. Call the SRE Office for more information—(949)837-7676.

Please return permission slip/payment by July 23rd.

The next Bible Study is Tues. July 31st at 6:30PM

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July 20-22nd — Leadership Retreat at St. Andrew’s Abbey in Valyermo. Registration packets have been

mailed out . Return registration forms to the SRE Office.

. . . . . . . . . . . Hey teens! We are in need of volunteers for Vacation

Bible School—running games, leading songs, etc. This will count as service hours. If you are interested in

volunteering, call the SRE Office for more information: (949) 837 - 7676

. . . . . . . . . Movie and Pizza Night in the Youth Room

on July 27th at 6PM. Come by for pizza and see “I Can Only Imagine”.

YOUTH MINISTRY

The School of Religion is looking for people (men, women, confirmed teens, parents or grandparents) who would be willing to volunteer in our faith formation program for children.

Please call or visit our SRE Office during our regular office hours to learn more about this important ministry – one that continues to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world! Our hours are: Monday through Thursday, 9am to noon; and 1pm to 4:30pm and the Phone # is (949) 837-7676. (All adult volunteers, over the age of 18, must be fingerprinted and take an on-line safe environment course.)

“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” - Colossians 3:16

2018 – 2019 Registration for Elementary

and High School Religion Classes are NOW OPEN!

Come to the SRE Office in the Parish Center Mondays through Thursdays from 9am to noon and 1pm to 4:30pm.

1st through 6th grades: Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday 4:15pm to 5:30pm 7th & 8th grades: Tuesday evenings, 7pm to 8:30pm Confirmation I and II Classes: Alternate Tuesdays, 7pm to 8:30pm I

We will be in the courtyard (large parking lot side) the weekend of July 28 & 29th after all the Masses. REGISTER EARLY - it helps us plan for the classes and you can relax for the summer, knowing that your child(ren) are set for the school year. Thank you – looking forward to seeing you.

LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN

During the summer, Liturgy of the Word for Children will continue on most Sundays at the 10:45AM Mass. Children are dismissed after the opening prayer and accompany their teacher(s) to Room A (located behind the parish offices). The readings are explained at a level appropriate to their understanding. Children return to church before the Liturgy of Eucharist so that they, too, can celebrate Eucharist with “full, conscious and active participation.” (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy #14)

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July 15th, 2018 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary

COMING IN JULY… BACKYARD THEOLOGY / POTLUCK DINNER

MONDAYS, JULY 16TH-23RD-30TH 6PM DINNER—7PM SPEAKER

- PARISH CENTER-

JULY 16 - FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE : MARY MOTHER OF GOD PRESENTED BY AL GUEVARA, PARISHIONER

BRING A BAKED PIZZA TO SHARE—PARISH WILL PROVIDE SALAD, DRINKS, AND DESSERT.

JULY 23 - TOPIC TO BE ANNOUNCED PRESENTED BY MOSY REV. THANH NGUYEN, THE AUXILIARY BISHOP OF ORANGE

POTLUCK DINNER—BRING A DISH ACCORDING TO THE FIRST INITIAL OF YOUR LAST NAME: A-E SALAD AND ROLLS F-K SIDE DISH L-S MAIN DISH T-Z DESSERT

PARISH WILL PROVIDE DRINKS, UTENSILS, PLATES, ETC.

JULY 30 - FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE: WHO IS JESUS? PRESENTED BY AL GUEVARA, PARISHIONER

BRING A BAKED PIZZA TO SHARE—PARISH WILL PROVIDE SALAD, DRINKS, AND DESSERT.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP HOST THESE EVENINGS, PLEASE CALL GWEN AT (949) 837-7676

BACCALAUREATE MASS AND ALTAR SERVER RECOGNITION

Congratulations to those who just graduated from high school

or college!

Thank you to the Altar Servers who dedicated time to serve for five or

more years!

NEW ALTAR SERVER TRAINING LED BY FR. QUYEN

Experienced Altar Servers help train

incoming Altar Servers.

Change in Posture at Mass

Bishop Vann has asked that during the Communion Rite, the faithful in the Diocese of Orange be asked to kneel after the Agnus Dei until processing to receive Holy Communion. Since the posture comes about from the sense of awe and devotion the change will be made during the Bread of Life discourses that are proclaimed in late July this year. We will begin this process on the weekend of July 21—22. After we sing the “Lamb of God” and before the priest genuflects and elevates the host, we will hear “please kneel”. Please remain kneeling until it is time for you to process to communion and it is also appropriate to kneel when you return to your pew after receiving communion until the priest returns to his seat. If you are unable to kneel because of health reasons, you may be seated; however, please be mindful that someone behind you or next to you may be kneeling. Thank you for your understanding with this change.

Fr. George

The Knights of Columbus & The American Red Cross

invite you to a Community Blood Drive on Thursday, September 6th—7:45am to 7:45pm at

St. Nicholas Church in the Parish Center.

To schedule appointments call one of the following: 949-831-0208, 949-581-5503, 949-350-3282

Walk-ins are welcome or make an appointment for faster service!

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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY THAT IS ONE OF THE ‘HOLIEST’ MINISTRIES YOU CAN

BECOME INVOLVED WITH HERE AT ST. NICHOLAS?

Many of our working parishioners already help in this… the Knights of Columbus, St. Nicholas Youth Ministry,

our Vietnamese Community, and the Hispanic Community, with occasional help from our Welcoming Committee and Micah’s Way.

After 9 years, however, our Coffee and Donuts Coordinators are retiring to another community in

another Parish. If your heart is calling you to the ‘sweetness’ of this ministry opportunity, please call

the Parish Office—(949) 837-1090.

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.

EL GRUPO DE ORACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL

Invitamos a los feligreses a unirse en oración y alabanza a Jesus, Maria, y Jose 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.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Wednesday: St. Camillus de Lellis Friday: St. Apollinaris Saturday: St. Lawrence of Brindisi; Blessed Virgin Mary

Annual Divine Child Celebration

The Spanish Prayer Group invites all parishioners to their Annual Divine Child

Celebration on Saturday, July 21st.The procession starts at 6:30pm followed by Mass at 7:00pm. There will be refreshments in the

Large Hall afterwards.

City of Laguna Woods Shredding Drop-Off Event

The City of Laguna Woods will host their next quarterly shredding event on Friday, July 20th from 12:30pm to 3:30pm

in the parking lot of St. Nicholas Church. Please note: This is a drop-off event only; documents will not be shredded on-site. Limited space—no more than 5 bags or

boxes per vehicle. No newspapers or magazines; remove binders/large binder clips—staples or paper clips are okay.

Remain in your vehicle —this is a drive-thru event! Staff will unload your documents for you. For more

information, call City Hall at 949-639-0500.