st. edward the confessor catholic church weekly bulletin - december 12, 2010

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December 12, 2010 Third Sunday of Advent

12 de diciembre de 2010 Tercer Domingo de Adviento

St. Edward The Confessor

Catholic ChurchDana Point, CA


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St Edward the ConfessorCatholic Church

(949) 496-130733926 Calle La Primavera

Dana Point, California 92629www.stedward.com

Sacrament of the Sick In the event of serious illness or medical emergency, Anointingof the Sick and Eucharist may be arranged by contacting the Par-ish Office. Call (949) 257-8017 for a medical emergencyafter 8 p.m.

Sacrament of BaptismParents of infants requesting information about Baptism maycontact the Office of Religious Education. Infant Baptisms arecelebrated on the first and third Sunday of each month followingcatechesis for parents and godparents of candidates.

Celebration of Christian FuneralsAt the time of death, a family member should contact the parishoffice, as soon as possible, to arrange the date and time for theFuneral Liturgy.

C hristian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Adults requesting information about full initiation and commun-ion with the Roman Catholic Church (the sacraments of Bap-tism, Eucharist and Confirmation) may contact the Office of Reli-gious Education.

Sacrament of MatrimonyThe Sacrament presumes active sacramental participation on thepart of one or both persons. Couples must begin preparationfor their Sacrament at least six months prior to their proposedwedding date. Please call the Parish Office for more information.

Eucharistic AdorationOn the first and third Monday of each month we gather inprayer and praise before the Blessed Sacrament. The Diocesanintention is that of an increase of vocations to the priesthoodand religious life.

Please visit our website, www.stedward.com, for moreinformation.

PARISH OFFICEPhone: 496-1307 ~ Fax: 496-1557

HOURSMonday-Friday 8 am - 8 pmSaturday 8 am - 5 pmSunday 8 am - 5 pm

EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES (Mass)Saturday 8:15 am & 5:30 pm (Vigil)Sunday 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 am

12:30 & 5:30 pmMon Friday 8:15 am & 5:30 pmEve of Holy Day 5:30 pmHoly Day 8:15 am, 5:30 & 7:30 pm

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE (Confession)

Wednesday 7:00 8:30 pmSaturday 4:00 5:00 pm(and by appointment)

PASTORAL MINISTERSRev. Steve Sallot - Pastor Extension 2880Rev. Chris HeathParochial VicarExtension 2109Rev. Loc Tran - Parochial VicarExtension 2206Rev. Mario Juarez Parochial VicarExtension 2870Deacon Jesse Michel496-1307

Deacon Ron Tiberi Extension 2505 Business Office429-2874Accounting429-2873

Christian Service496-1572Mary Baur, Director

Website481-4000Laurie Saine, Assistant to the Pastor

Music 496-1307, extension 2872Rick Dellefield, Director

Parish School 496-1241 Sharon Rands, Principal

Preschool 240-8485Cheryl Pickrel, Principal

Faith Formation 496-6011Office of Religious EducationDonna Couch, DirectorGloria Fetta, Director of Family MinistriesNeil Sampson, Confirmation CoordinatorAimee Martinez, Coordinator Sunday

Childrens Ministry

Youth Ministry 496-9719Gary Foote-Coordinator

Parish Ministries 496-1307Neil Sampson, Coordinator, Extension 2229I


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Another Successful Year! We are truly blessed with many gifts, one of which is the resources to provide valuable minis tries at our parish as well as assistance to the needy in the broader community and around the world!

Last month we asked you to thoughtfully con sider of the gifts that you have been given and what you can give back to the parish. To date have had 1574 parishioners respond and share their intended contributions for the upcoming year. We appreciate you sharing your intentions with us so that we may plan our future better. You will receive an acknowledgement in the mail shortly. Whether you decided to increase, de crease or keep your commitment the same, please begin giving your new amount the first week in January 2011. Thank you. Parishioners who have not yet completed a card may pick one up in the church or we will be mail ing one to you so that you may complete it at home. We ask that you return your completed card in the collection basket, via mail, or to the parish office.


2011 Offertory ~ Ofertorio 2011

Otro Ao Exitoso! Estamos verdaderamente bendecidos con muchos regalos, uno de ellos es los recursos para proveer mi nisterios valiosos en nuestra parroquia igual como asistir los necesitados de nuestra parroquia y a travs del mundo entero.

El mes pasado le pedimos que conscientemente con siderara los dones que se le han dado y lo que puedes

regresar a la parroquia. A la fecha de hoy hemos teni do 1574 feligreses responder y compartir sus inten ciones de contribuir para el ao pasado. Apreciamos que compartas tus intenciones con nosotros para pla near nuestro futuro de mejor manera. Estars reci biendo un reconocimiento por correo prximamente .

En caso de que usted decida aumentar, reducir, o mantener la misma cantidad, favor de comenzar a dar la nueva cantidad la primera semana de enero de 2011. Gracias.

Los Feligreses que no han completado la tarjeta pue den recogerla en la Iglesia o le estaremos mandando una por correo para que la pueda completar en su hogar. Le pedimos que regrese su tarjeta completa en la canasta de la colecta durante la misa, por correo, o la oficina parroquial.

Programa de Ofertorio ParroquialPrograma de Ofertorio ParroquialPrograma de Ofertorio Parroquial201120112011

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2011Programa de Ofertorio ParroquialParishPay de la manera fcil!

Complete su compromiso de ofertorio con ParishPay,el cual ofrece opciones variables para sus donaciones

parroquiales. Favor de considerar este mtodo de do-nacin. Puede ingresar al sitio www.parishpay.com, unsitio seguro, para ms informacin. Puede inscribirseen minutos. Su contribucin mensual ser restada ca-da 5 del mes, automticamente. Puede usar Visa,MasterCard, American Express, Discover o una tarjetade debito. O, si usted prefiere, puede usar su cuentade cheques o de ahorros. Tambin puede designar sucontribucin de Pascua o Navidea, que ser agregadaa su donacin mensual en abril y diciembre. Si necesi-ta ayuda, favor de comunicarse con Debi Leeds @ St.Edward 542-4310. O, usar www.parishpay.com.

2011Programa de Ofertorio ParroquialParishPay de la manera fcil!

Complete su compromiso de ofertorio con ParishPay,el cual ofrece opciones variables para sus donaciones

parroquiales. Favor de considerar este mtodo de do-nacin. Puede ingresar al sitio www.parishpay.com,un sitio seguro, para ms informacin. Puede inscribir-se en minutos. Su contribucin mensual ser restadacada 5 del mes, automticamente. Puede usar Visa,MasterCard, American Express, Discover o una tarjetade debito. O, si usted prefiere, puede usar su cuentade cheques o de ahorros. Tambin puede designarsu contribucin de Pascua o Navidea, que ser agre-gada a su donacin mensual en abril y diciembre. Sinecesita ayuda, favor de comunicarse con Debi Leeds@ St. Edward 542-4310. O, usar www.parishpay.com.

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San Felipe de Jess CAPILLA OFFICINA (949) 493 8918

MISAS EN ESPAOL Sbado 5:30 p.m.

Domingo 10:00 y 11:30 a.m. Dia de Obligacin 7:30 p.m.

Primer Viernes 7:30 p.m.

CONFESIONES EN SN. EDUARDO Mircoles 7:00 p.m.

Sbado 4:00 p.m.

LA ADORACION al Santisimo Sacramento

cada primer viernes del mes, 8am7:00pm

EDUCACIN RELIGIOSA HORARIO Lunes y Martes 5:30a 8:30pm

BAUTISMOS Plticas: primer Martes de cada mes. Bautismo: Segundo Sbado

de cada mes

Q UINCEAERAS EN SN. EDUARDO Tercer Sbado de cada mes

Raquel Mares Tel. (949) 361.4713

BODAS Llamar 6 meses de anticipacin

EMERGENCIA En caso de una enfermedad se ria, emergencia mdica, un fallecimiento o por la necesidad de recibir la uncin de los enfer mos y la Eucarista, contacte con la oficina de Sn. Eduardo el Confesor. Por favor llamar a (949) 257 8017 para una emer gencia despus de las 8pm.

MASS IN ENGLISH Sunday 8:00 a.m.

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AT ST. EDWARD CHURCH Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Saturday 4:00 p.m.

ADORATION of the Blessed Sacrament 1st Friday of every month,

8am7:00pm.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (949) 493 8918

BAPTISMS

The 2nd Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. The class is the 1st

Tuesday of the month from 6:308:30 pm.

To arrange baptisms, marriages and other events

please contact San Felipe de Jess

(949) 493 8918

Registration forms are available at the church or online at

www.stedward.com.

EMERGENCY In the event of serious illness or medical emergency, Anointing of the Sick and Eucharist may be arranged by contacting the St. Edward Parish Office. Call (949) 257 8017 for a medical emer gency after 8:00 p.m.

San Felipe Chapel Office Hours Mon., Tues., Thurs.: 5:309 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m.1:00 p.m. )

26010 Domingo Ave Capistrano Beach, Ca 92624 (949) 496 1307 (St. Edward)

Victor Samano, Deacon

(949) 493 8918 (San Felipe)

San Felipe de Jess Chapel

Contribuciones SemanalesContribuciones Semanales

Meta $ 4,000Utlime domingo: $ 5729

PSA 2010Goal: $11,000Pledges 65Amount Pledged: $10,745Amount Paid: $ 9,940

Ministries/MinisteriosMinistries/Ministerios

Baile Folklrico Dance Javier Martinez (949) 394 3912

Caballeros de Colon Juan Avila (949) 495 1359 Capo Community Mariachi Program

Rosa Ceja (949) 830 1560

Cenaculo Misionero Anita Uribe (949) 728 0283

Choirs/Coros Vidal Ruelas (949) 606 6240

Eucharistic Ministry (English)

Jeanne Exworthy (949) 496 4115

Ministros Eucarsticos (Spanish)

Luis Rodriguez (949) 400 0206

Faith Formation/Educacin Religiosa

Martha Samano (949) 347 0754

Jvenes Para Cristo Osvaldo Sandoval (949) 510 5295

Knights of Columbus Juan Avila (949) 495 1359

Lectors (English) Jeanne Exworthy (949) 496 4115

Lectores (Spanish) Rafael Ocampo (949) 275 6689

Marriage Encounter/Encuentro Matrimonial

Javier & Veronica Carbajal

(949) 859 3797

Mendoza Choir/Coro Cruz Mendoza (949) 302 4110

Minister Reflection Victor Samano (949) 347 0754

Mission Hospital Health Ministry

Miguel Martinez (949) 364 7723

Osorio Choir/Coro Teresa or Oralia Osorio

(949) 981 6269

Quinceaera Raquel Mares (949) 456 5988

R.C.I.A./R.I.C.A. Martha Rodriguez (949)842 7186

Ushers/Ujieres Alberto Sierra (949) 388 8650

Maria Dolores Padilla (949) 973 7056

Vidas en transformacion Bertha Cardenas (949) 257 9030

Youth Choir/ Coro de Jvenes

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C HRISTMAS COMES BUT O NCE A YEAR

MAKE THIS A GIVING CHRISTMAS We are once again rapidly approaching the glori-ous celebration of Christmas.We are happy to announce ourseventeenth annual Giving Treewhich will be in the Church,beginning with the 5:30 PMMass on December 4. In placeof the usual Christmas decora-tions, the Tree will be deco-rated with envelopes containingthe names of needy families in

our community. If helping afamily this year will enrich yourChristmas, this is the perfect

opportunity.Inside each envelope are the names of familymembers and ages of the children. You maychoose any envelope. Usually food is provided sothe family can prepare their Holiday meal, plusgifts for the family, especially the children. Dowhat feels right for your family and experiencethe joy of a truly Giving Christmas.Please contact the family in advance to get an

idea of their needs and verify ALL informationlisted in the envelope. There are names andphone numbers of Spanish interpreters with thefamily information that can assist you as needed.It is also VERY important that you enter all infor-mation into the Christmas Giving Tree Book onthe table by the tree.Another option is to choose an envelope fromour other Tree. You may donate scrip, cash orchecks which will be used to provide food andnecessities to needy families. There will be a boxin the Church office for these donations. We

will also have a Toy Bin in Church throughoutthe Advent Season. All toys should be new orhand crafted and left unwrapped.The Giving Tree can be one waythis Christmas for you and yourfamily to glorify the Lord. In thewords of Jesus, Whatever youdo to the least of my brethren,you do unto me. May God Bless You,

Upfront ~ En frente


Nativity BlessingRead Luke 2:1-8

God of every nation and people,From the very beginning of creationYou have made manifest Your love:

When our need for a Savior was greatYou sent Your Son to be born

of the Virgin Mary.To our lives He brings joy and Peace, Justice

mercy and love.Lord, Bless all who look upon this manger;

May it remind us of the humble birth of Jesus,And raise up our thoughts to Him

Who is God-with-us and Savior of all,And Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

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Christmas Schedule

St. Edward The Confessor Catholic Church

MARY'S CORNER GIFT S HOP OPEN SUNDAYS 8:15 - 12:30P ERFEC T FO R C H RIST MAS G IFTS

ROSARIES, CRUCIFIXES, BIBLES, STAT-UES, BOOKSNUMEROUS GIFTS FORBAPTISM, FIRST COMMUNION, CON-FIRMATION, AND WEDDINGS. LEND-

ING LIBRARY AND VIDEORENTALS .

NOW THE MONTHLY MAGNIFICAT IS

AVAILABLE AT MARYS CORNER.

CHRISTMAS LITURGIES

Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24 th 4:00 PM (Childrens Liturgy Choir)

(additional 4:00 PM Mass in Knight Hall)6:00 PM (Contemporary Choir)

8:00 PM (Cantor and Accompanist)10:00 PM Carols

10:30 pm (Adult Choir and Orchestra)

Christmas Morning, Saturday, December 25 th 7:30 AM (Cantor and Accompanist)9:00 AM (Cantor and Accompanist)

11:00 AM (Adult Choir and Orchestra)

12:30 PM (Cantor and Accompanist)

NO 5:30 PM Mass on Christmas Day

San Felipe De Jesus Chapel

Christmas Eve8:00 PM Spanish

Christmas Day

8:00 AM English10:00 AM Spanish

NO 11:30 AM or 5:30 PM Masses on Christmas Day

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T HE ADORATION SOCIETY INVITES YOU

To make a special commitment to come andspend one hour a month (or every other week)as a People of God on the 1st . and/or 3 rd . Mondays of the month.

To come and worship with our Eucharistic Lordin the Exposed Blessed Sacrament during our 24-hour Adoration.

To pray at a consistent hour for Vocations to thePriesthood & Religious Life, and to pray for yourFamily and Peace in our world.

To a spiritual work full of faith, hope and love -contemplative prayer.

Please email Deana Progar at [email protected] to sign up or call 525-7092

FEEDING T HE H UNGRY

For some 20 years, a group of Christian volunteers,including members of St. Edward the Confessor andSan Felipe de Jesus, have been serving meals to thehomeless and working poor in the Capistrano Beacharea. In 2006 the group incorporated under thename of Welcome INN ( Interfaith Needs Network),a non-profit entity under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. If interested in serving or you wantmore information, you can call Patti Church at (949)233-1268 or go to www.welcomeinnoc.com.

Saint Anne's Circle

Saint Anne's Circle (SAC) - is the mothers'

ministry at St. Edward. We would love to offeryou fun, faith and friendship with Catholic womencalled to the awesome role of MOM! Are you anew mother or an experienced mom looking toconnect with other Catholic moms? Our SACactivities are a great way to meet new moms.

E v e r y o n e i s w e l c o m e .Park day - Tuesdays from 2:30pm - 4.30pm. Wemeet at Dana Crest Park in Dana Point.Mother's Program - Monthly meeting - FridayJanuary 14th, 9am, Zumba Class!!! come dressedin your work- out gear and get ready to havesome fun. Knight Hall, Drop Ins welcome.For more information about St. Anne's Circle(SAC) contact Charis Williams@ (949) 481-6194or [email protected]

Ministry NewsPARISH MENS RETREAT

January 28 th 30 th 2011 Please join us for our annual MENS RETREAT atMater Dolorosa Retreat Center in Sierra Madre.The theme this year is Come to the Well of Living WaterOur Life of Prayer . We willstruggle together as we explore prayer. We willquestionwhat is prayer? If God knows, whypray? Whose mind changes with prayer, Gods orours? As the Apostles pleaded with Jesus, so shallwe, Teach us to pray. The retreat begins Fri-day evening and concludes early Sunday after-noon. This is your chance to let God speak to you,refresh and restore you, and bring you closer toHim and to those you love.A non-refundable deposit of $50 is all ittakes to complete your registration. The to-tal requested donation for the retreat is $180 in-cluding the deposit, but no one is ever turnedaway for lack of funds. A deposit can be bycheck made out to Mater Dolorosa or by Master-Card or Visa credit card. You cant afford not tojoin us. Pamphlets are in the display case outsideof church. To register call Conrad Esser on361-9813, Tom Phelan on 218-5270 or GregWise on 240-1080 .

H.E.L.P.

(HELP, EMPATHY, LOVE, & PRAYER)SUPPORT GROUP FOR THOSE WITH ANY CHRONIC ILLNESS AND/OR CAREGIVERS

Please join us December 27th from 4 p.m. to 5:30p.m. in the church meeting room to pray togetherand discuss practical treatment and issues such asnutrition, exercise, rest, and stress relief. If youneed information regarding referrals or home orhospital visits, please call Maggie Prendiville, RN,MS at 496-7312.

SICK

AND

HOMEBOUND

MINISTRY

N EEDS YOUR H ELP

We invite you to become a member of the Sick &Homebound Ministry. This ministry serves parish-ioners in their homes as well as some AssistedLiving facilities in the area. As a team member youwould be asked to bring Holy Communion oneSunday of each month to The Fountains in DanaPoint. If you are interested and are a registered pa-rishioner at St. Edward the Confessor , please call theparish office at 496-1307, x2207 and leave a mes-

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Please Pray for ...

Mary NormanMary Margaret AndersonEarl CaldwellPhil VaughanTom KovacBetty PyleWilliam Renz, Jr.Joan SmithBruce WilliamsJan HarrisonJuliana GordilloCatherine Hallett

Viet NguyenKaren GibsonRajane La RochellePhero NguyenKatherine & Michael NgoSoccoro Fajardo

Vicki BufalinoHelen StawarzBeverly BrunnerGlenn Swonk Deacon Jesse MichelLarry WaggonerEvelyn CaldwellPat Mc GowenRosemary DuganNathaniel OffenheiserJoy & Tom StrickfadenMary Wilson

Gordon DyeKaren ChatsfieldSue MillerFlorencio FloresCisco BarzaoLouise Colosimo

If you or a family member are ill and would like to be included inour prayers or are in need of a priest, please contact the parish officeat 496-1307 or email [email protected].

Dec. 12: Patricia Johnston (1999), Rose Diaz (2004),Tamis Ruiter (2005), Antonio Munoz (2007),Leo Boster (2009)

Dec. 13: Delores McGrath (1970), Cynthia Noyes (1996),James Lee (1999)

Dec. 14: Richard Maybery (1990), Lillian Nemeth (2005)Dec. 15: Patricia Murry (1974), Aniela Dziuban (1985),Edward J. Potter (1998), Phyllis Cresanti (2002),William Golden (2002), Sylvia Reagan (2005),

Dec. 16: Nicholas Boyle (1990)Dec. 17: Eileen Robinson (1998), Sadie Renee Bowser (2004)Dec. 18: James R. Copp Sr (2006)Dec. 19: Thomas Kallal (1984),

Tessa Chandler Conners (1994),Edmund L. Bower (1999), Gene L. Ciarocchi (1999),Margaret M. Devereux (2007), John Parque (1990),Jose Merino (2008) Robert Buckel (2009)

Sunday December 12 7:30 a.m. Leo Boster 8:00 a.m. (SF) Jane OConnor9:00 a.m. Joe Conners 11:00 a.m. Porchi Family 12:30 p.m. Leo Boster 5:30 p.m. Tom Stifter Monday December 138:15 a.m. Sebastian Ramirez

5:30 p.m. Joan Mc Carthy Tuesday December 148:15 a.m. Violet Sremba5:30 p.m. Manolito Peregrino Wednesday December 158:15 a.m. Dino Cafaro 5:30 p.m. Dottie Hering Thursday December 168:15 a.m. Genevieve Jones 5:30 p.m. Tami Simmons Friday December 178:15 a.m. Antonio Muoz

5:30 p.m. Carol Bohne Saturday December 188:15 a.m. Joseph Binns 5:30 p.m. Burt Brehaut Sunday December 19 7:30 a.m. James Copp 8:00 a.m. (SF) Eduardo Aguilera 9:00 a.m. Sarah Mc Aleer 11:00 a.m. Latella Family 12:30 p.m. Mercedes Jayme 5:30 p.m. Edward & Barbara Duffy

Bishop John SteinbachKaren Westman

Eugene PolitoElizabeth Pyle

Willard HemingwayLeon Martel

Betty Bucher Keith Files

Marynelle McCarthy


In MemoriamThe Sick

Mass Intentions

Deceased

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Please remember in your prayers

Our armed forces and their families.Pray For Peace.


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Your Contributions Last week/ monthLast Week . $ 33,497Parish Pay (monthly)November $ 65,280Last yearsame week/monthSame week 2009. .. $ 25,615Last Years Parish Pay November $ 59,459

Thank you for your generosity!

In the month of November 2010

St. Edward ministries provided: Baptisms: 18 IndividualsWeddings : 7 Couples Quinceaeras 3 Young WomanBereavement: 4 Funerals

Christian Service ...Food Distribution *: 199 Families

(374 adults, 411children)Services provided: 53Referrals provided: 26 * Food Distribution is sponsored by

St. Vincent de Paul and administered bySt. Edwards Christian Service Ministry.

San Felipe de Jesus Ministries provided:Baptisms: 3 IndividualsWeddings: 0 CouplesBereavement: 0 Funeral Quincea eras 0 Young Women

St. Edward the Confessor

PSA Goal: $175,000 Pledges: 364Amount pledged: $166,619Amount paid: $148,793

7:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday Rosary, Morning Prayer(Liturgy of the Hours)

8:15 a.m.MassMonday through Saturday5:15 p.m.Evening Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours, except

Sat.)5:30 p.m.Mass (Saturday is Sundays Liturgy)

We invite you to celebrate daily Mass with us!

Monday: Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a;Matthew 21:23-27

Tuesday: Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13;

Matthew 21:28-32Wednesday: Isaiah 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25;Luke 7:18b-23

Thursday: Isaiah 54:1-10; Luke 7:24-30Friday: Genesis 49:2, 8-10; Matthew 1:1-17Saturday: Jeremiah 23:5-8; Matthew 1:18-25Sunday: Isaiah 7:10-14; Romans 1:1-7;

Matthew 1:18-24

Daily Schedule

Scripture Readings

Monday December 138:45 a.m. Cursillo, Church Cry Room6:30 p.m. Adult Prayer Group, Cry RoomTuesday December 1411:00 a.m. Pre School Christmas Pageant Church 6:00 p.m. Blue Army, Church6:45 p.m. Social Justice, Church Meeting RoomWednesday December 158:45 a.m. Circle of Praise, Church Cry Rm.11:00 a.m. Pre School Christmas Pageant ChurchThursday December 166:30 p.m. Legion of Mary, Church Meeting Rm.7:00 p.m. Advent Reflection Night, KHFriday December 171:30 p.m. School Christmas Pageant, Church

Weekly Calendar

Chris Layton & Wendy Smith, December 29, 2010

Matthew Moore & Cynthia Pearson, January 1, 2011

Wedding Banns

2010 Annual PSA

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From the Office for Parish Faith Formation Our office is located on the Knight Hall side of the rectory .

We can be reached by calling 496-6011 or on the web: www.stedward.com

This week

Sunday December 12th3rd Sunday of Advent9:00amChildrensReligiousEducation9:00am- ChildrensCatechumenate(F.I.S.H)- in the Parish Room of the school. 4:00pmOutlet-Junior HighMinistry-Knight Hall 7:00pm-Confirmation II

Monday December 13th4:30pm - ChildrensReligiousEducation Tuesday December 14th9:00am - Bible Studyin Knight Hall(last one of 2010) 4:30pm - ChildrensReligiousEducation 7:30pm - RCIAin Knight Hall

Wednesday December 15th7:00pm - Insightfor all High School-ers inKnight Hall

HOW ARE YOU DOINGWITH YOUR ADVENTBOOK CHALLENGE?If you were one of the manypeople who picked up an Advent Bookletthis year, we would love to hear your com-ments and reflections. Please go to our web-sites Facebook page ( www.stedward.com )and send us a message. Let us know whatsresonating with you, what has stirred yourheart, or what questions have arisen for you.Lets get a dialogue going so that we may allcontinue to grow and deepen our faithjourney with one another.

NEED MEANINGFUL GIFTSTHIS CHRISTMAS THAT

DONT COST A LOT? Give Advent its due and make

this year different.

During Advent, you areinvited to come andprepare spiritualChristmas gifts foryour friends and fam-ily. Set aside an eve-ning of quiet reflection

to renew your soul along with those onyour list. Stations will be set up inKnight Hall that you can prayerfullyvisit to make prayer beads, create spiri-tual bouquet cards, do Praying in Color,walk the Prayer Labyrinth for someoneyou love, etc. Music will be played and

silence will be kept so that you can fo-cus and concentrate on giving a trulymemorable gift of your time and lovethis year. Dont miss this great opportu-nity! THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16at 7:00 9:00 P.M. in Knight Hall.

Insight meets December 15th at7pm Knight Hall

All High-School-ers invited!!Bring your Friends!

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Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus Charity, Unity, Fraternity, Patriotism

FriendshipFriendship GenerosityGenerosity

SelflessnessSelflessness ForgivenessForgiveness StewardshipStewardship

Love and CharityLove and Charity ~ This Season, check this list,~ This Season, check this list,

maybe even twice.maybe even twice. KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS!KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS!KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS! Catholic gentlemen from 18 & up can help our community.

Please contact Tim Winningham, Membership Director 949-493-1818 [email protected]

Or visit our website at www.kofc12451.org to see what were doing.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE P AUL

One of the oldest and most successfulcharitable organizations in the world, theSociety of St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic

lay organization of more than 690,000 men andwomen throughout the world who voluntarily jointogether to grow spiritually and offer person-to-person service to the needy and suffering in 142 coun-tries on six continents. With the U.S. headquarters inSt. Louis, MO, membership in the United States totalsmore than 146,000 in 4600 communities.

HELP

US

HELP

OTHERS

OJT = IMT

You hear a lot these days about on-the-job training orOJT. This is training that is very specific to the job oneis going to do. Stephen Ministry offers IMT: in-ministrytraining. No matter what kind of training you've hadbefore, Stephen Ministry will teach you what you needto know about how to do a good job of caring forothers. A new Stephen Ministry Training Class beginsin January. To learn more about Stephen Ministry atSt. Edward's, call 949-496-1307 x2503

"Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; be likethose who are waiting for their master to return fromthe wedding banquet, so that they may open the doorfor him as soon as he comes and knocks."-Luke 12:35-36Every time we provide a hand up to our broth-ers and sisters in need, we are opening the door to Him. We know that He is knocking on our doors right here in our neighborhood!Next Catholic Social Justice Meeting: 12/14/10,6:45 p.m., Church Meeting Room.

PRE-BORN CAN FEEL PAINA creative new state law in Nebraska has apparentlycaused a well-known abortionist to stop doing lateabortions there. The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Pro-tection Act, passed with the help of Nebraska Right toLife and National Right to Life, prohibits elective abor-tions after the point where there is compelling evi-dence that the child can feel pain. LeRoy Carhart didlots of late abortions in Nebraska he even sued to

defend partial-birth abortions all the way to the Su-preme Court. But now, he is facing Nebraskas newlaw. National Right to Life

Serra Club of So. Orange CountySerra Club of So. Orange CountySerra Club of So. Orange County Fostering Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life

Remember our Priests this ChristmasRemember our Priests this ChristmasRemember our Priests this Christmas by Donating to theby Donating to theby Donating to the

Msgr. John Sammon FundMsgr. John Sammon FundMsgr. John Sammon Fund Set up by Serrans to

Raise Money for our Retired Priests. Monsignor John Sammon Fund

C/O Sandy Bigelow, Orange Catholic Foundation2811 E Villa Real Dr, Orange, CA 92867

Serrans meet the 3rd Monday of each month

after the 530pm Mass with dinner, guest speakerand prayer at St. Edward School in Dana Point.

No Meeting in December For More Information: Contact Carol Lavigne

(949) 240-7621 [email protected]

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Around the DioceseMADRIGAL FEAST D ECEMBER 16-18

Join the Mater Dei Choral Music Departmentand celebrate the Christmas Season, Renais-sance-style, with wonderful music, dining, co-medic performances and a great time for theentire family. Mater Dei will hold its 21st An-nual Madrigal Feast on December 16-18 atChapman University, each performance startingat 6:30 p.m. This promises to be a wonderfulevent to bring in the Christmas season. Formore information, visit www.materdei.org orcall (714) 850-9559.

When Did I See You in prison?

Where is my Neighbor?An Invitation to Dialogue

The Churchs Restorative Justice Ministry fo-cuses on responsibility, rehabilitation and resto-ration in dealing with the difficult issues of allaspects of crime and punishment.As a part of the restorative justice process, theCatholic community in the California Institutionfor Women (CIW) in Corona is extending aninvitation to parishioners in the Dioceses of Orange and San Bernardino to meet and dis-cuss issues of the incarcerated with imprisonedwomen on January 17, 2011 from 9:00am-3:00pm.Those who attend will be encouraged to returnto their parishes with valuable information inhopes of making people aware of this ministryand the various ways they might get involved.For more information and security clearance,please contact either the CIW chaplain, Mary-loyolaYettke, [email protected] , 909597-1771 x6366, or Deacon Phil Goodman,[email protected] , 714 282-4260, beforeDecember 20.

DEANERY7 ADVENT SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

CORPUS CHRISTIALISO VIEJO 12/15/10 Reconciliation Service: 10:30 a.m. and7 p.m.St. Timothy Laguna Niguel12/14/10 Taize Prayer Service: 7 p.m.12/21/10 Longest Night Liturgy: 7 p.m.

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