“do not be afraid; just have faith.” · 12:30pm alexandra valanti & camilla castillo †...
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Parish Office 586-4440
Religious Education 586-4550
Youth Ministry 586-7803
Music Ministry 586-8414
Fax 454-1043
Volume 12, Week 26
June 28, 2015
Thirteenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
Rev. Bruce Patterson, Pastor Rev. Paul Vu, J.C.L., Parochial Vicar
Assisting Priests:
Rev. Jim Dunning
Rev. Larry Gibson
Rev. Jerry Walker
Msgr. Jack Campbell
Rev. Chrysostom Baer
Deacon Bob Kelleher
Deacon Mark Martin
Reconciliation
Wednesday: 7:00pm and Saturday: 8:45am
Infant Baptism, Anointing of the Sick, Funerals
Call the Parish Office
Marriage
Call Parish at least 6 months prior to Marriage
Saturday Evening: 4:30pm
Sunday: 7:00, 9:00, 10:45am,
12:30 & 5:00pm
Monday - Friday: 6:30 and 9:00am
Adoration daily from 7-9 am
Saturday: 8:00am
St. Kilian Parish is a Catholic community of faith responding to the call of Jesus Christ through the proclamation of Scripture, the celebration of Eucharist, and in living the sacramental life of the Church. We are committed to responding to each other through communities and ministries of faith and love, addressing our spiritual, social and educational needs.. We believe that each of us is called to be a supportive, compassionate, and caring Christian witness in Mission Viejo, the Diocese of Orange and in the world.
Parish Mission
Statement
26872 Estanciero Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 Phone: (949)586-4440 Fax: (949)454-1043 www.stkilianmissionviejo.org
SERRA CATHOLIC SCHOOL Preschool—8th Grade
Our Parish School
23652 Antonio Parkway
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Phone: (949) 888-1990
www.serraschool.org
Mass Times Office Numbers Sacraments
“Do not be afraid;
just have faith.”
Mark 5:36
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Pastor’s Page Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, READ THE THING Before anyone sends another letter or email expressing concern over the Holy Father’s latest encyclical, be aware of two things:
1. I don’t have Pope Francis on speed dial! 2. You don’t have to trade in your car for a bicycle!
As the name suggests, an encyclical is a “circular letter,” typically meant to be circulated either among bishops, or the faithful in general. Through such letters, the Holy Father may choose to raise questions about timely issues with magisterial authority, by which he brings to bear the Church’s moral voice on any number of topics of pressing concern. Pope Leo XIII insisted that workers had the right to unionize in Re-rum Novarum, Pius XI tackled Nazism and Atheistic Communism in Mit Brennender Sorge and Divini Re-demptoris and Paul VI wrote in his apostolic letter Octogesima Adveniens that environmental degradation was “a wide-ranging social problem which concerns the entire human family.” Pope St. John Paul II fre-quently dealt with environmental concerns, applying biblical principles to ecological questions in Sollici-tudo rei socialis, criticizing the arbitrary use of the Earth in Centesimus Annus and warning against ozone layer depletion in a 1990 message in which he called for the “right to a safe environment.” Many also forget that Pope Benedict XVI was nicknamed “the Green Pope” because of his frequent admonitions against the misuse of the planet’s resources, lamenting desertification, deforestation, agricultural deple-tion, and climate change, asserting that “the Church has a responsibility towards creation and she must assert this responsibility in the public sphere.” If so many previous pontiffs have tackled thorny socio-political or environmental issues in the past with hardly a nod from the public at large, why is this particular letter generating so much reaction? I wouldn’t want to venture an opinion (publicly anyway), but we do live in very different times, both in terms of politi-cal discourse and technology, especially with social media. Letters which might have gradually circulated among bishops and a few well-read Catholics are now instantly leaked over the internet to anyone with a smartphone or computer. What might have taken weeks or even months to thoughtfully digest, is now chewed up and spit out by self-styled pundits in a matter of hours, if not minutes. Careful reflection gives way to knee-jerk reaction, hardly the spirit of reverence and respect with which the Church asks the faith-ful to receive the Holy Father’s letters. Fr. Thomas Petri, vice president and academic dean of the Pontifi-cal Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. states that “while Catholics may pruden-tially disagree with a specific policy guidance or factual explanation, they must respectfully consider the Pope’s words and follow the Pope’s moral counsel.” If you happen to have actually read the encyclical, you may have noted that his prime concern is how these environmental issues affect the most vulnerable and poor in society. This is why he chose the title, Laudato Si, (Praise to You), a quote from his patron, St. Francis of Assisi. In this light, Pope Francis, like all Supreme Pontiffs, teaches that which is held ubique, semper et ab omnibus (everywhere, always and by all) in regard to our tradition of caring for the poor. While we may legitimately differ on questions of science and policy, the underlying principles of charity and good stewardship are inarguable. Fr. Bruce To read the encyclical online, go to: http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html, or just “Google” Laudato Si.
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Weekly Parish Offering
June 20/21, 2015 Cash/Checks $16,357 EFT 5,564* Total $21, 921
In our parish budget, the Finance Council has determined that we need, on average,
$27,303 per week in the Sunday collec on to cover our opera ng expenses. Thank you for
your con nued generosity! * Weekly average over preceding three- month period.
Now that the Diocesan goal has been met, 100% of all future
contributions will be returned to St. Kilian as a rebate and will be allocated
toward the Building Fund.
PARISH GENERAL MEETING Sunday, July 19, 2015
6 p.m. Parish Hall
Join the members of the Pastoral Council for dinner as well as a presentation by Fr. Bruce and the Staff on the State of the Parish. This will be followed by discussion on the following topics: ♦ Communication ♦ Young Adult Activities ♦ Spiritual Development
Open to the entire parish. Childcare will be provided. Please RSVP to [email protected] if you will be
there and if you will need childcare. See you there!!!
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
If you are an existing Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EM) or WOULD LIKE TO BECOME an EM, please plan to attend
one of the following training sessions:
Wednesday, July 8th at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 8th at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 9th at 7 p.m.
Attendance at ONE of these session is MANDATORY for all
existing EMs as well as anyone who wishes to receiving training in this very important ministry.
All sessions will be held in the Church and will last approximately 1
hour for EVERYONE with an extra half hour for NEW EMs.
We will be discussing our new Ministry Scheduler Program which will roll out this fall, spending some time with each other affirming our gifts, discerning God’s call in our lives to serve in this Ministry,
and addressing some important changes to be implemented.
We hope to see you all there. These sessions are open to ANYONE who is interested in being trained and is required by
those who already serve. If you have any questions, please email Julie Landgard at [email protected]
God Bless You!!!
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Monday, June 29, 2015 6:30am Will and Myrtle Hess & Bill Erhardt †
9:00am Helen McMullin & Camilla Castillo †
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 6:30am Members of the Welzenbach Family &
Bob and Mary Stoel †
9:00am Rita Seward & Erlinda Avalos †
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 6:30am Charles Cassidy & Cindy Stoker †
9:00am George Gaghlardi & Dr. William McCormick †
Thursday, July 2, 2015 6:30am Int. of Elaine Epperson, Virginia Guzman, Christopher, Ligaya and Victor Teodoro
9:00am Virginia Gatto & Joe and Jerre McCormick †
Friday, July 3, 2015 6:30am Ruth Gabriel, Chet Pikula & Joe Jr. and Tim McCormick †
9:00am Richard Collins & Jim and Mary McCormick †
Saturday, July 4, 2015 8:00am Lena and Frank Cantalano & Josephine and
James Catanzrro †
4:30pm Jacob Trong Nguyen, Therese Bay Huynh, Andre Ngoi Nguyen &
Joseph Tinervia †
Sunday, July 5, 2015 7:00am Francis and Mildred Gillet & Thomas and
Theresa Pham †
9:00am Eugene Bohen & George Shock †
10:45am Maria Hien Nguyen and Joseph Hoang &
Alicia Galapon †
12:30pm Alexandra Valanti & Camilla Castillo †
5:00pm The Parishioners of St. Kilian
Readings Week of June 29, 2015
Monday Acts of the Apostles 12:1-11
Psalm 34:2-9
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18
Matthew 16:13-19
Tuesday Genesis 19:15-29
Psalm 26:2-3, 9-12
Matthew 8:23-27
Wednesday Genesis 21:5, 8-20a
Psalm 34:7-8, 10-13
Matthew 8:28-34
Thursday Genesis 22:1b-19
Psalm 115:1-6, 8-9
Matthew 9:1-8
Friday Ephesians 2:19-22
Psalm 117:1b-2
John 20:24-29
Saturday Genesis 27:1-5, 15-29
Psalm 135:1b-6
Matthew 9:14-17
Sunday Ezekiel 2:2-5
Psalm 123:1-4
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Mark 6:1-6a
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER This summer why not make a marriage
encounter weekend to put that spark and romance back into your marriage that may have gone out. We have 2 week-
ends to choose from: The first one is July 18 & 19, a non-residential weekend at
Concordia University in Irvine. The sec-ond is Sept. 18-20 at a hotel. For more
information please contact Jim or Cheryl at (949) 551-9156 or John and Maggie Lee at (714) 873-5136.
Sign-up is also available at ocwwme.org.
Interested in hosting a visiting Missionary Priest?
Father Christopher Wanyonyi from Kenya and his traveling companion will be visiting St.
Kilian Church July 21st through July 26th and are in need of housing. Father Christopher
and his companion will not require any meals. If you have one or two extra rooms and are interested in offering them your hospitality, please call George at the Parish Office at
949-586-4440.
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This Week @ St. Kilian Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
28
6 p.m. SKY
29
Rosary 8:20 a.m.
7 p.m. Christians in Commerce
30 July 1
9:30 a.m. Families of Nazareth
9:30 a.m. Share the Word
4 p.m.
Rosary Group
2
9:40 a.m. Prayer Shawl
Ministry
9:45 a.m. Rosary Group
6:30p.m. Depression &
Anxiety Support Group
7 p.m. Centering
Prayer Group 7 p.m. Career
Transition Ministry
3 4
5
VBS Family Crew
Day 12 - 4 pm
Hall (Contact Ms. P at
if you are able to attend--see VBS Calendar
for full details)
6
Rosary 8:20 a.m.
7 p.m. Christians in Commerce
7
9:30 a.m. Alzheimer
Care Support Group
8
9:30 a.m. Families of Nazareth
9:30 a.m. Share the Word
10 a.m. EM Training
Church
3 p.m. EM Training
Church 4 p.m.
Rosary Group
9 9:40 a.m.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
9:45 a.m. Rosary Group
6:30p.m. Depression &
Anxiety Support Group
7 p.m. EM Training
Church
7 p.m. Centering
Prayer Group
10
7 p.m. Solo Parent
Ministry @ Aliso Creek
Beach
11
Rosary 7:30 a.m.
VBS
Adult Only Crew Day
9 am - 5 pm (Please
contact Ms. P for full
Details--info on RE
webpage and in RE section of bulletin)
First Friday
Eucharistic
Adoration 7 a.m. Friday until 8 a.m. Saturday
OFFICES CLOSED FOR
4TH OF JULY
Feast of St. Kilian
SKY ROOM Open
12-4 pm
Tap House
Fundraiser
11 a.m.- 10 p.m.
Backyard
Theology
6 p.m.
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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MEN AND WOMEN OVERSEAS:
Afghanistan: Zach Moreland, Stephen Bohanan, Renee Barrett, Adam O’Neill, Jordan Franco, Robert Charles Holmes, Jr., Jason Pallotta, Alfredo Samson Jr., Anjeli Nayar Bahrain: Christine Cawayan Beirut: Christopher Centeno England: Kyle Hunt, Matthew Plakos Japan: John Richmond, Vince Ramos Republic of Georgia: Teddy G. Ajero, MD Germany: Austen Swaim, Andrew Hill Hawaii: Robert Ortiz , Sara Hunt Iraq: Ryan Burke Isle of Crete: Richard Erk, III. Okinawa: John Richmond San Diego: David Rehnberg South Dakota: Kyle Hunt Pacific: Theodore Bucierka
To include a family member’s name serving overseas, please contact:
Carolyn McNamara [email protected]
Robbi Doncost Sean Kilby Robert W. Zeller Mary Martin Andrew Cullinane Norma Thompson Nina Thompson Maria Lupo George Boletteri Katherine Kowalski Mark Kowalski George Harris, Sr. George Harris, Jr. Sundary Hon
Robert Wheeler Joey Rubio Dennis McLaughlin Gus Christopoulos Dan Coverdale Jennifer Unterman Manny Marroquin Dallas Wilson Barbara Miller Steve Caporaso Betty Sommerhauser Wilma VanBeyeren Zhen Wang Catherine DeMille
Barbara Miller Everett Parker Elodia Ricca Steven Shekerlian Steph Shekerlian Dolores Rodarte Gaby Trenton Robert Dean John Cirrito Ron Gryzanoski Frank Semelsberger Kevin Gross Mary Crow Jim Clark
Those who are sick:
Charleen Gray
Angel Cruz
Saralee Sheehan
Maria Venanzi
Barbara Walsh
Rita Plsek
Robert Beckman
Florinda Kelly
Silke Dorsz
Ester Lopez
Rosa Aragon
Frank Palma
Romano Palma
Leon Perreault
Hildegarde Bockstahler
Chester Tokarzewski
Please pray for...
Those who have died:
We remember
Florinda Kelly Silke Dorsz
Maria Venanzi Saralee Sheehan
Who entered their new
and eternal lives in Christ.
Our Parish condolences are extended to their
families.
Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and let perpetual light
shine upon them.
Prayer Requests Requests to add a loved one’s name to the bulletin prayer lists should be made by email to [email protected]. The names of deceased loved ones shall re-main in the bulletin for one month (4 bulletins). Prayer requests for those who are ill will appear in the bulletin for one month (4 bulletins) but may be replaced by email-ing the request again. If you are interested in a Mass intention please contact the office to schedule the Mass. If you have any questions, please email or call 949-586-4440.
Asking the Divine Physician To Heal Us
“Being the Divine Physician, our Redeemer alone can heal us from our sins. If, full of hope, we con-tinue to persevere in bringing to Him all the different aspects of
our misery, then one day the mo-ment will arrive when He will bend over us in response to our trustful begging for healing, finally uniting
with us completely.”
S. C. Biela, God Alone Suffices, 3rd ed. (Ft. Collins, CO:IAMF, 2011), 71.
Thank you to our Prayer Shawl Group!!!
To date, over 58 shawls have been prayerfully delivered to the
homebound and ill of our parish!
God Bless You!!!
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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!! New 9 Week Session Begins July 8th
Classes held Wednesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. St. Kilian Parish Center
Register at www.daveramsey.com Questions? Please contact Janice at [email protected]
Symbolon- The Catholic Faith Explained
In Symbolon, we are embarking on a journey into the heart of our Catholic faith…
♦ Discover the faith ♦ Experience the mystery ♦ Become lifelong disciples of Christ
Part 1 Knowing The Faith—In these 10 sessions, par-ticipants will be led through the “big picture” of the Cath-olic faith, and the Creed will be their guide. This founda-tional study on God’s plan of salvation will prepare participants to the next 10 sessions… Part II Living The Faith—Focuses on living the faith through the sacraments and moral life.
Are you ready to be inspired? Watch the trailer at symboloncatholic.org.
Parish access code for ALL will be available in next week’s bulletin.
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REVISED LIST VBS SUPPLIES and VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
NO MORE CARDBOARD NEEDED!-Thanks to everyone for their donations!
• CAMPING GEAR for stage: Tent, cot, table, lanterns… anything you think would help create the idea of a Camp Site. (supplies will be returned if requested) • WALKING STICKS-4’ tall, bamboo or other sturdy material-need about 25 • STUFFED ANIMALS - Woodland Critters (squirrels, birds, foxes, moose, etc.) - Any size,
good condition. • EGG CARTONS, BLACK SOCKS, BATTING OR PILLOW FLUFF • WHITE, GREEN, BLUE drop cloths, fabric, shower curtain liners • PAINT BRUSHES-Bristle and Foam • PAINT-blues, greens, whites, browns, grays
SET DESIGN DAYS-Parishioners Welcome! Complete Calendar available on our website and in the Office
Saturday and Sunday June 27 & 28, Saturdays and Sundays in July
BREAK DOWN CREW - Saturday, August 8, 9 am-12 noon
Contact Ms. P-Set Design Queen (949) 510-3668 or [email protected] or RE Office at (949) 586-4550 or [email protected] to volunteer.
Please bring your donations to the RE Office.
Thanks for your help and support over the years.
Need Volunteers to Lead/Co-Lead/Assist Sunday School for 4 & 5 year olds
We would love to have a team of volunteers, adults and teens, that have some background in working with preschoolers to lead/co-lead/assist our Sunday School for 4 & 5 year olds. We use a program that has pre-planned lessons but we need that special person who loves little children and has some experience working with them to bring the program to life.
If you are interested in helping with our Summer Session during 10:45 am Mass, July-September or our School Year Session, 9 & 10:45 am Masses, October-May, please con-tact our office. We would love to talk to you. (949) 586-4550 or [email protected]
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For more information, please contact Linda Shepard (parishioner) at: [email protected] or 949-770-6232
Adventure is calling boys and their families! Kindergarten through 4th grade boys and their parents are welcome!
Cub Scout Day Camp July 6-10, 2015 O’Neill Regional Park
Movies at LMVA “Paddington” Friday, July 17th 6:30 p.m.
Movies at LMVA “Big Hero 6” Friday, July 31st 6:30 p.m.
Cub Scouts Pack 714 At St. Kilian Parish
SUMMER BREAK
for Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Children's Liturgy of the Word will be taking a break during the summer. We will be back on
Sept. 13th at the 10:45 and 5:00 Sunday masses. All children are welcome to attend this drop-in
program. Thanks to all of our volunteers who so faithfully shared the Word with our children
during the last year. We always had a wonderful group of children interested in hearing the
Scripture. Their enthusiasm to learn, live and love our faith is a hopeful sign for the future of our
church. May all be blessed with a restful and re-laxing summer. See you in the fall!
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Join us every Thursday and Friday
6am - 9pm
Bravo Burgers is hosting a special fundraiser for St. Kilian Church
15% of your gross receipt will be donated to our Building Fund
*No flyers necessary - Tell the person taking your order that you are from
St. Kilian Church and place your receipt in the box. Bravo Burger, 27200 La Paz Road, Mission Viejo
DINING FUNDRAISERS
May, June, July (Th-F) Bravo Burger July 8, 2015 High Park Tap House, MV August 5, 2015 TK Burgers, Mission Viejo August 22, 2015 TASTE OF ST. KILIAN September 2, 2015 Mi Casa Restaurant, RSM October 14, 2015 Garman’s, Mission Viejo
ALL DAY!!
Wednesday July 8, 2015 Open 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Valid on dine-in, pick-up and delivery
**High Park Tap House will donate 20% of all regularly priced menu items when the flyer is presented**
Not Valid with other discounts, coupons, lunch specials or happy hour
St. Kilian Catholic Church
High Park Tap House was a proud sponsor of The Taste of St. Kilian 2012, 2013, & 2014
HIGH PARK TAP HOUSE 23641 Via Linda
Mission Viejo
(across the street from Alicia Park Baseball fields)
Flyer will be in next week’s
bulletin!
Don’t Forget!!!!
Scouts from Troop 818 will be collecting used eyeglasses outside of Mass THIS weekend!
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Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
Please join us on Tuesday, July 7th at 9:30am in the Parish Center, rooms 4 & 5.
You are not alone. Come join others who are going through the same trials as yourself.
Questions? Please call the Parish Office at 586-4440
www.mvcaregiversupport.com
CAREER TRANSITION MINISTRY
Are you unemployed, about to be laid off, thinking of chang-ing your career, or looking for help? Are you frustrated with the job search and wondering why God is testing you? If you answered yes, the St. Kilian Career Transition Ministry wel-
comes you to join this group. Through faith and love we help each other make the best of a trying and challenging time. We
invite you to attend the meeting on
Thursday, July 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Room 12 in the Parish Center.
If you are an employer or parish member or know of any employment opportunities or information that would be help-
ful to those searching for employment, please contact the Career Ministry.
They need your help.
For information contact: Jim Graver (949) 581-9599
2015 Parish Directory – Sign up for your Free Portrait! Don’t miss out – Sign up for your free portrait and be in our new Parish Directory!
Go online or call the front office for more information!
Next Photography Dates Monday June 22 1:00 to 8:30
Tuesday June 23 1:00 to 8:30
Wednesday June 24 1:00 to 8:30
Thursday June 25 1:00 to 8:30
Friday June 26 12:00 to 7:30
Saturday June 27 10:00 to 4:30
Also, there are additional dates in July!
There is no cost to you or to the church.
Each family participating will receive
A complimentary 8 x 10 portrait
An opportunity to purchase portraits
Our 45th Anniversary Commemorative Book in 2015
Photography will take place in
The Parish Center Meeting Rooms 1-2-3.
COUPONS
$5 & $10
easy ways to schedule your appointment
1 Go to our website www.stkilianmissionviejo.org and click on the picture link.
2 Or sign up after weekend Masses in June and July 3 Or call Lifetouch scheduling 760.576.8393
Special Coupon
Schedule your portrait appointment on the Internet at www.stkilianmissionviejo.org and a $10 coupon will be emailed to you 2 days before your portrait appointment. Bring in a non-perishable food item and receive $5.00 off your portrait order. Food will benefit our food pantry.
BACKYARD THEOLOGY/SUMMER FELLOWSHIP 2015 Tuesdays in July: 7, 14, 21, 28
BOUNTIFUL POTLUCK AND FELLOWSHIP GATHERING 6pm DINNER 6:30pm SPEAKER 7:30-8:30pm
July 7 – SPEAKER: Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J. Fr. Spitzer is a Jesuit priest, philosopher, physicist, educator, author and speaker. He is also retired President of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Fr. Spitzer is founder of Magis Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to public education concerning faith and reason. He is also President of the Spitzer Center of Catholic Organizations helping to promote cultures of evangelization in Catholic dioceses, parishes and schools. TOPIC: The Latest Evidence for Jesus and the Resurrection 1.The new historical evidence for the resurrection from N.T. Wright and others, 2.The impressive new evidence from the last five years for the Shroud of Turin including evidence for the resurrection, 3.The correlations between the Gospel accounts of resurrection and near death experiences.
July 14 - SPEAKER: Fr. Troy Schneider
Fr. Troy received his priestly formation at Mt. Angel Seminary in Oregon and the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception – The American College of Louvain, in Belgium, where he received Bachelor degrees in Philoso-phy and Literature, Masters and Advanced Masters of Theology and Religious Studies, specializing in Early Church History, most notably St. Augustine, and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology and Religious Studies. He served as Pastor of the international English-speaking community at St. Kwinten Parish in Leuven, where he began his doctoral studies. He is currently serving as Parochial Vicar at Holy Family Cathedral in Orange. TOPIC: From Conversion to Evangelization: Inspired by Augustine Hear Father’s personal conversion story as he also shares about St. Augustine, who has been a big part of his life.
July 21 -SPEAKER: Dr. John Yzaguirre Dr. Yzaguirre is a Catholic licensed psychologist & author. Born in Barcelona, Spain, he has offered psychological services for more than 30 years in the U.S. and has been a keynote speaker at national and international conventions. With his wife, he co-authored Thriving Marriages: An Inspirational and Practical Guide to Lasting Happiness, which has been translated into Spanish and Italian. He is a former director of the psychology department at Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Topic: Strengthening Family Unity Learn how to boost your family unity & joy this summer! You’ll learn how to increase your daily mutual love, accept each other more compassionately & share together more concretely and generously. When we are united, we experience the intimate life of God and we are truly a family.
July 28 - SPEAKER: Fr. Bruce Patterson A third generation Orange County native, Fr. Bruce was ordained in 1986. He has served at various parish-es throughout the diocese, most recently, of course, here at St. Kilian since 2010. He is fluent in both English and Spanish, has an affinity for sacred music, the liturgy, teaching, and administration of the sacraments. He find the role of parish priest both demanding and fulfilling, especially in large parishes where one has to be “jack-of-all-trades.” Topic: The Year of Mercy Fr. Bruce will examine with us Pope Francis’ call for a Jubilee Year of Mercy starting this Fall, reviewing the history, meaning and practices associated with Jubilee Years, focusing in particular on the Holy Father’s call for an emphasis on mercy.
KILIAN KIDS CLUB is a program for the children whose parents attend Backyard Theology
SIGNUPS ARE REQUIRED for Kilian Kids Club ONLY - Please call Angie at 586-4440.