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

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.

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 25, 2016

Rev. Scott Borgman, J.C.D.

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Rectory / 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 Director ……..……........... Greg Kelley Phone ………......…...... (949) 645-4540 E-mail .……...……... gkelley@olmc.net

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

Infant Baptism Preparation / Marriage Preparation / Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Deacon Steve Mutz ..... (949) 645-6966

OLMC Children’s & Youth Ministry Religious Education Director ………........….....… John Bruscia Phone …….…..................... (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 Jeffrey Graass .............… (949) 719-0754

Parish Prayer Line Jody Clarke …................ (949) 673-5639

Respect Life Chair ............... Rita Blohm

Sick and Homebound Ministry; Spiritual Direction Ministry; For either ........................ (949) 673-3775

St. Vincent DePaul Conference Bill McCarthy ........ (949) 673-3775 (114)

Women’s SOUL Group Lorel Bonar ......... olmcsoul@gmail.com

The liturgy celebrates the feast of these three archangels who are vener-ated in the tradition of the Church. Michael (Who is like God?) was the archangel who fought against Satan and all his evil angels, defending all the friends of God. He is the protector of all humanity from the snares of the devil. Gabriel (Strength of God) an-nounced to Zachariah the forthcoming birth of John the Baptist, and to Mary, the birth of Jesus. His greeting to Mary, "Hail, full of grace," is one of the most familiar and frequent prayers of

the Christian people. Raphael (Medicine of God) is the archangel who took care of Tobias on his journey. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us that, "The existence of the spiritual, non-corporeal beings that Sacred Scrip-ture usually calls "angels" is a truth of faith. The witness of Scripture is as clear as the unanimity of Tradi-tion." Angels are pure, created spirits. The name angel means ser-vant or messenger of God. Angels are celestial or heavenly beings, on a higher order than human beings. Angels have no bodies and do not depend on matter for their exis-tence or activity. They are distinct from saints, which men can be-come. Angels have intellect and will, and are immortal.

Feasts of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels – September 29

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THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 25, 2016

Keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ. – 1 Timothy 6:14

SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 25 AFTER EACH MASS: DISTRIBUTION OF BABY BOTTLES. In Parish Plaza to assist you with the Pennies from Heaven Collection next weekend.

CONFIRMATION ORIENTATION MEETING 6:00-7:30 PM for all 9th Grade Confirmation Candi-dates and their parents. Dinner and meeting in O’Donnell Hall after 5:00 PM Mass.

TUESDAY – SEPTEMBER 27 6:00-7:30 PM GRADES 6-8 JR. HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY Classes begin this evening in O’Donnell Hall

WEDNESDAY – SEPTEMBER 28 7:30-9:00 PM ... INQUIRY AND RCIA CLASSES Weekly classes begin Wednesday evening upstairs in O’Donnell Hall. Pre-registration through the Par-ish Office is necessary.

THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 29 9:00-11:00 AM...OLMC WOMEN’S SOUL GROUP: Weekly Meeting–O’Donnell Hall. All women invited.

SUNDAY – OCTOBER 2 ANNUAL PENNIES FROM HEAVEN COLLECTION: In the Parish Plaza before and after all Masses

MONTHLY FOOD DRIVE AND DIAPER DRIVE

OLMC SUNDAY COLLECTION Our parish’s Sunday Collection last weekend totaled: $7,954.79; from... Regular collection: $7,090.00; Electronic Funds Transfers: $864.79.

FROM MONSIGNOR BAIRD:

CELEBRATING OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY! A beautiful volume recording the 40 year history of our diocese is available at the parish office for only $30.00.

Reverend Monsignor Lawrence J. Baird, P.A. Pastor, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Administrator, St. John Vianney Church

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Am 6:1a, 4-7; 1 Tm 6:11-16; Lk 16:19-31 Monday: Jb 1:6-22; Lk 9:46-50

Tuesday: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; Jn 1:47-51 Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4; 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10

MONTHLY FOOD & DIAPER DRIVES Next weekend is our MONTHLY FOOD DRIVE and MONTHLY DIAPER DRIVE to help families and those in need in our sur-rounding area. Please place all donated items in the special plastic bins which will be located in the parish plaza before and after each Mass. ANNUAL BLESSING OF ANIMALS All parish pets are invited for a blessing! There will be a special blessing of animals next Monday afternoon, October 3, at

4:30 PM in the parish plaza concluding our elementary religious education program for the day.

The blessing takes place each year to honor St. Francis of Assisi whose feast day is October 4. His love of God’s creatures continues to captivate and inspire us today and reminds us of the sacredness of all creation.

ANNUAL RED MASS On behalf of Bishop Vann, the St. Thomas More Society of Orange County invites all judges, attorneys, law professors, students,

other members of the legal profession, family and friends to gather together to celebrate the Orange County Annual Red Mass next Monday evening, October 3, beginning at 6:00 PM at Holy Family Ca-thedral in Orange. For more information: www.stthomasmore.net/event-2265242

QUOTES ON THE EUCHARIST One day St. Teresa of Avila heard some-one say: "If only I had lived at the time of Jesus... If only I had seen Jesus... If only I had talked with Jesus..." To this she re-

sponded: "But do we not have in the Eucharist the living, true and real Jesus present before us? Why look for more?"

RCIA-INQUIRY CLASSES BEGIN THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING This year’s series of RCIA classes begin this Wednesday evening, September 28, from 7:30-9:00 PM in O’Donnell Hall All

participants must be registered through the Parish Office prior to attending.

Classes will meet each Wednesday evening up-stairs in O’Donnell Hall (Second floor – Saint Mat-thew’s Room) from 7:30 to 9:00 PM.

For more information contact Greg Kelley, OLMC Director of Adult Education and Faith Formation, at (949) 645-4540. For registration (necessary) call the Parish Office immediately at (949) 673-3775.

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY (Dec 8, 2015–Nov 20, 2016) Page Three

SOUL – OLMC WOMEN’S GROUP SOUL meets this Thursday morning from 9:00-11:00 AM in O’Donnell Hall to prepare Toiletry Bags for the Homeless. All

women are invited to help. For more information, send an email to: olmcsoul@gmail.com

CHILDREN’S & YOUTH MINISTRY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION GRADES 1-12 Class Calendar: Late registrations are be-ing accepted! For forms and information,

contact Program Director, John Bruscia, at (949) 673-2719 or jbruscia@olmc.net • Grades 1-5 began last Monday, meeting weekly

from 3:15-4:45 PM in O’Donnell Hall. • Grades 6-8 (Jr. High Youth Ministry) begin this

Tuesday, September 27 meeting weekly from 6-7:30 PM in O’Donnell Hall.

• Grade 9 students begin this Sunday with a Stu-dent/Parent Orientation Meeting from 6-7:30 PM.

• Grade 10 students begin next Sunday, October 2 with a Student/Parent Orientation Meeting in O’Donnell Hall from 6-7:30 PM.

• Grades 9-10 regular meetings begin Sunday, Octo-ber 9, meeting from 6-7:30 PM! Dinner will be pro-vided weekly at 6:00 PM by parents!

• Grades 11-12 Youth Ministry “ANCHORAGE” begins Sunday, October 23 from 6:30-7:30 PM in the Choir Loft. Future twice-a-month meetings will vary re-garding location and activity programs.

• Child and Adolescent Sacramental Preparation: If you have a child in 3rd Grade or older, who is not baptized, or is baptized but has not yet made a First Confession, First Holy Communion and needs to receive the sacraments, contact John Bruscia.

For details and information contact Greg Kelley at (949) 645-4540

Thursday evening .......................…. October 13 7:30 - 9:00 PM ……....…………..... O’Donnell Hall

Doors open at 7:15 PM ………......……... All Adults Invited No Admission Charge ….. Free-will Offering at the Door

OLMC Monthly Speaker Series 2016 Catholic Continuing Education for all Adults

Faculty Member Emeritus – History Dept. California State University-Fullerton

With Guest speaker, Church Historian...

OLMC ADULT CATHOLIC FILM SERIES

Catholicism: The Pivotal Players (Volume One) is a multi-part film series that illumines a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of civilization.

Join us on Thursday evening, October 6 from 7:30-9:00 PM downstairs in O’Donnell Hall to view and discuss the first episode of this new highly awaited DVD series by Bishop Robert Barron. All adults welcome. No admission charge!

The OLMC Catholic Adult Education Series meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday evening of each month! For more information, contact Greg Kelley, Director, OLMC Adult Education and Faith Formation, at (949) 645-4540 or gkelley@olmc.net

EVERYTHING CATHOLIC! EVERYTHING OLMC! Have you downloaded the new myParish phone app to your phone. The app is sponsored by the Diocese of Orange and tailored specifically for our parish and our members. To download:

1. Google myParish app; 2. Click "Install" myParish-Catholic Life Every Day; 3. "Open" app; 4. Tap the "Hamburger" in the upper left (stack of three horizontal lines); 5. Tap "Change Parish" .... Select OLMC 6. Tap the "Blocks" in the upper right to remove the Wel-come sign; 7. Slide the screen/ right to left to reveal the rest of your selection buttons...8. You're now connected!

If you have questions regarding downloading the app, contact Mark Goodley at (949) 642-5242.

PENNIES FROM HEAVEN COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND – OCTOBER 1–2 Next Sunday is RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY and our parish’s annual "Pennies From Heaven" Collection when you are being

asked to donate any jars, cans, piggy banks, or any stash of pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, or silver dollars that you may have around the house. Folding money or checks will even be more appreciated.

To assist you with your donations, this week-end plastic baby bottles will again be distributed in the Plaza after each Mass for you to take home and fill with your gift donations for this collection!

Next weekend there will be tables set-up in the parish plaza before and after each Mass where you can leave your filled baby-bottles and any other do-nations you wish to make – which will benefit the OBRIA Life Clinics in Orange County.