23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 10, 2017

Rev. Scott Borgman, J.C.L.

1441 W B B , N B , C 92661

Schedule of Masses:

Saturdays (Vigil Mass) 5:00 PM Sundays: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM*, 12:00 Noon, 5:00 PM

* Children’s Liturgy of the Word during 10:00 AM Sunday Mass * Child Care (ages 2-5) during 10:00 AM Sunday Mass

Weekdays: 8:00 AM (Monday – Saturday)

Holy Days: See Mass schedule printed in Bulletin for each upcoming Holy Day of Obligation

Confessions: Saturdays: 3:30 - 4:30 PM or by appointment

Daily Rosary Devotion: .............. Every morning at 7:30 AM

Divine Mercy Chaplet: ……..... Weekday mornings after Mass

Funerals: Contact the Rectory prior to making arrangements

Day of Eucharistic Adoration: Observed on the 23rd day of each month

Baptisms: By appointment on the Second Sunday of each month at 1:15 PM – following completion of Preparation Class.*

Infant Baptism Classes:* Tuesdays prior to 2nd Sunday of Month.

Marriage: Contact the Rectory at least six months in advance of the expected wedding date.

Marriage Preparation Classes: Conducted on four consecutive Wednesday evenings during the months of January, March, May, July, and September.

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.

OLMC Rectory / Parish Office Office Hours M-F: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Parish Secretary ................ Rita Hallas Phone ........................... (949) 673-3775 Fax …..………............ (949) 673-3137 E-mail ……..….....….. olmc@olmc.net

Adult Education & Faith Formation / RCIA/Adult Sacramental Preparation Parish Bulletin / Adult Confirmation Greg Kelley ................ (949) 645-4540 E-mail .……...…….. gkelley@olmc.net

Adult Bible Study Jeannette Thomas ...... (949) 612-7290

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion ....... Rev. Scott Borgman

Infant Baptism Preparation / Marriage Preparation Deacon Steve Mutz .... (949) 645-6966

OLMC Children’s & Youth Ministry Religious Education John Bruscia …..................... (949) 673-2719 E-mail ………................. jbruscia@olmc.net Administrative Assistant ........ Joanne Shaw E-mail …………...........…. jshaw@olmc.net

Altar Servers Ministry Guy Lowery ……...........…. (949) 673-3775

Bereavement Ministry ……. (949) 673-3775

Lectors Ministry Greg Kelley …….......…...... (949) 645-4540

Music Director and Parish Choirs Olga Spriggs ….............. ospriggs@olmc.net

Ushers Ministry Alan Smith ........................... (949) 254-0909 OLMC Website ..........….. www.olmc.net

OLMC Parish Finance Council Steve Tully, Council Chair; Jill Andrus; Tim Collins; Tim Hogan; Nancy Tarantello.

Health & Wellness Ministry ... Sue Kelly

Knights of Columbus Council 15083 Ted Barry ….…....…..… (949) 697-4533

Respect Life Chair .... Call Parish Office

Sick and Homebound Ministry ...........................................(949) 673-3775

Spiritual Direction Ministry Denise Macias ........ denise@fmacias.net

St. Vincent DePaul Conference Bill McCarthy ...... (949) 673-3775 (x114)

Women’s SOUL Group Beth Fleming ........ olmcsoul@gmail.com

Rev. Msgr. Douglas Cook, J.C.L.

In the year 326 AD Saint Helena, moth-er of the Roman Emperor Constantine, journeyed to Jerusalem in search of the holy places of Christ's life. She razed the Temple of Aphrodite, which tradition held had been built over Our Lord’s tomb. The Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher was then built on that site and dedicated on September 14 in 335 AD. During the excavation, workers found three crosses. Legend has it that the one on which Jesus died was identified when its touch healed a dy-ing woman. The cross immediately became an object of veneration.

The cross is today the universal im-age of Christian belief. Countless generations of artists have turned the cross into a thing of beauty to be carried in procession or even worn as jewelry. To the eyes of the first Christians, it had no beauty. It stood outside too many city walls, decorat-ed only with decaying corpses, as a threat to any Christians who refused sacrifice to the Roman gods. Alt-hough early believers spoke of the cross as the instrument of salvation, it seldom appeared in Christian art unless disguised as an anchor or the Chi-Rho. This instrument of torture, designed to degrade the worst of criminals, became the life-giving tree that reversed Adam's Original Sin when he ate from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden.

Exaltation of the Holy Cross Feast day: September 14

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THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Ez 33:7-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20 Monday: Col 1:24–2:3; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: Col 2:6-15; Lk 6:12-19

Wednesday: Col 3:1-11; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Nm 21:4b-9; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17; Lk 6:43-49 Sunday: Sir 27:30–28:9; Rom 14:7-9; Mt 18:21-35

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 10, 2017

"If two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father." – Matthew 18:19

WEDNESDAY – SEPTEMBER 13 7:30-9:00 PM ... I RCIA C Weekly classes begin Wednesday evening upstairs in O’Donnell Hall. Pre-registration through the Par-ish Office is necessary.

THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 14 A E – M S P

H L S P : 7:30-9:00 PM in O’Donnell Hall: Guest speaker: Richard W. Garnett, JD, Professor, Law and Politi-cal Science, University of Notre Dame. Program: “"I R F S 'O F F -

'? --U S C S T ". All adults welcome.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 1:00 PM...OLMC A P P All parishioners invited! Parish Plaza and O'Donnell Hall. Complementary lunch and refreshments.

QUOTES ON THE EUCHARIST “So it is in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass; when the priest has offered the oblation of bread and wine upon the altar and pronounced the words of con-

secration over them, the Holy Spirit, the Divine Fire, descends from Heaven and consumes the oblation of bread and wine, changing it into the true Body and Blood of Christ....” - Fr Martin von Cochem

ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT • OR INTERESTED IN • BECOMING CATHOLIC CLASSES BEGIN THIS WEDNESDAY Weekly RCIA Discernment, Inquiry, and Instructional Classes for non-baptized

adults or adults validly baptized in a Faith Tradition other than Catholic, begin this Wednesday evening (from 7:30-9:00 PM) upstairs in O’Donnell Hall in St. Matthew’s Classroom.

Classes are also open to any adult who would like a refresher course in the basic teachings of their Catholic Faith.

Pre-registration is necessary through the Parish Office at (949) 673-3775. For program information, contact Director Adult Education and Faith Formation,

R.C.I.A.

OLMC MORNING BIBLE STUDY The Great Adventure Bible Study classes return to OLMC on Tuesday mornings be-ginning September 26 continuing through March 27, 2018 for two unique studies: A

Biblical Walk with Mary and The Letter of James. Registration is open to all OLMC parishioners, fami-lies and friends but seating is limited. Register now. A $50 Fee covers class materials.

For more information, contact Jeannette Thomas at (949) 612-7290 or jthomas154@roadrunner.com

3RD WORLD GIFTS & HANDARTS SALE This weekend 3rd World Gifts and Handarts are hosting their annual sale of free-trade crafts and goods from the U.S. and develop-

ing nations, in our parish plaza after all Masses. Also included are products from Fr. Greg Boyle’s Home-boy/Homegirl Industries.

PENNIES FROM HEAVEN In conjunction with the month of October being observed as Respect Life Month, Bishop Kevin Vann has designated Oc-tober 1st as the weekend for the 23rd an-nual "Pennies From Heaven" Collection

in parishes around the diocese. That means it’s time again to gather up all those

jars or cans with your ‘stashes’ of pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and silver dollars that you have around the house to help fund the Respect Life Cen-ters here in Orange County. Our parish’s donations will benefit the Obria Medical Clinics, Mary’s Shelter, Casa Teresa, Vietnamese Hotline, Life Centers, Hori-zon Pregnancy Clinic, and Precious Life Center In preparation for the collection, plastic baby bottles will be distributed in the Plaza after all Masses on the weekend of September 23-24 to take home with you to fill with your donations, and bring them back on the weekend of October 1

SEEKING MUSIC MINISTERS! CHOIR PRACTICE THIS TUESDAY Do you have a singing voice? Do you play an instrument? Are you wanting

to participate in the weekly liturgy at OLMC? Consid-er joining our OLMC Adult Choir, a group of men and women ages 14 and up, who share your love of worship and praise through music.

Choir rehearsals take place Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 PM. The choir will sing Sundays at the 10:00 AM Mass.

For more information, contact Music Director, Dr. Olga Spriggs, at ospriggs@olmc.net or stop by our next rehearsal.

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In America, the freedom of religion is foundational and fundamental. Our Constitution, it is often said, calls for a 'separation of church and state.' How should we understand this prescription, and what does it require of religious believers and institutions that engage in public and political life?

Professor, Law; concurrent Professor, Political Science; University of Notre Dame

& Consultant to the USCCB on Religious Liberty

The OLMC Monthly Speakers Series 2017 and the

Notre Dame Club of Orange County, are co-sponsoring a UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

This Thursday Evening....September 14 7:30 - 9:00 PM ……...…… O’Donnell Hall

Doors open at 7:15 PM …..... No admission charge

All parishioners welcome….…..The public is invited For details and information contact Greg Kelley at (949) 645-4540

USE OF THE OLMC PARKING LOT Every morning we have our Daily Rosary Devotion at 7:30 AM and Mass at 8:00 AM. Use of the Parish Parking Lot is reserved

only for those attending the Rosary devotion and/or morning Mass here in the church.

The Parish Parking Lot is not to be used by any-one, in the morning or afternoon, as a Drop-Off/Pick-up Zone for Newport Elementary School, whether they are a parishioner or not.

Enjoy Lunch Together Complimentary food and beverages.

Games, prizes for the children. All items provided by the parish. Come meet fellow parishioners!

All ages are welcome: Families, Tots, Teens,

Young Adults, Singles, Couples, Young Marrieds, Seniors!

This is a Parishwide event!

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO JOIN US NEXT SUNDAY FOR OUR...

17TH ANNUAL OLMC PARISH PICNIC (In the Parish Plaza and O’Donnell Hall)

from 1:00 PM−3:00 PM (following the 12:00 Noon Mass)

Hosted by the Knights of Columbus If you can volunteer to help.

contact Ted Barry at (949)697-4533)

OLMC CHILDREN’S & YOUTH MINISTRY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION GRADES 1–12 Registration materials for this school year have been emailed to all families currently

in our Programs. Please return your completed forms immediately. If you didn’t receive them, notify John Bruscia at (949) 673-2719, or jbruscia@olmc.net Meeting schedules: • Grades 1-5 begin Monday, September 18, from 3:15-4:45 PM in O’Donnell Hall. • Grades 6-8, Jr. High Youth Ministry, begin Tuesday, September 26, from 6-7:30 PM in O’Donnell Hall. • Grades 9-10 HS Youth Ministry & Confirmation:

Grade 9 begins Sunday, September 24 with a Par-ent Orientation Dinner Meeting from 6-7:30 PM. Grade 10 begins Sunday, October 1 with a Student/Parent Orientation Dinner Meeting from 6-7:30 PM. Regular meetings begin Sunday, October 8, meet-ing from 6-7:30 PM! Dinner is provided by parents weekly at 6PM!dD

Child and Adolescent Sacramental Preparation: If you have a child 7 years of age or older, who is not baptized, or is, but has not yet made a First Confes-sion or First Communion and is interested in receiving the Sacraments, contact John to discuss the process at (949) 673-2719.

SOUL – OLMC WOMEN’S GROUP The women’s SOUL group will resume weekly meetings beginning Thursday, September 21 at 9:00 AM with community

projects, field trips, faith sharing, bible study, women's fellowship, and more.

All women are welcome to join us...SOUL a great way to meet other parishioners! If you have any questions or would like information, call Beth Flem-ing at (714) 745-6514.

Toiletries Needed As one of our community projects, SOUL will be

collecting toiletries (travel sizes) in the parish plaza on the weekend of September 23-24 for inclusion in bags prepared for distribution to the homeless.

OLMC HEALTH MINISTRY SVCS Save the date: H-M Services available in the Parish Plaza or O'Donnell Hall on the weekends of:

Sep 23-24: Blood Pressure Screenings Sep 30-Oct 1: Annual Flu Shots (compliments of Hoag Hospital–administered by parish RNs)

OLMC ADULT CATHOLIC FILM SERIES