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A New Parish Series

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Parish Faith Formation

Relit – A New Parish Series

Since Jesus established the Church over 2,000 years ago, the Faith has spread throughout the world. Currently, there are 76 million Catholics in the U.S., but less than 24% of them attend Mass regularly. The New Evangelization can be simply defined in 5 words: the re-evangelization of the baptized. This program is an opportunity to recharge and ignite our love of God and the Church.

Led by Michael Dopp, STL, this training program is an exciting and integrated set of 18 sessions, which help form the participants theologically, spiritually, and practically so that we as a parish, and you as individuals, may more fully live out our fundamental mission of the Church.

The first session is in the evening on Thursday, January 24 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. For those who desire the day sessions, we also have Saturday, January 26, from 9:00-10:30 a.m.

By receiving this formation, you will be renewed in your personal call as a Catholic.

Complete a registration form and return to the office.

If you’ve ever questioned yourself on how you could share the Catholic faith, then please plan to attend this exciting program.

 

 

 

 

Event for Special Needs Children

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The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring an event with the proceeds to help children with special needs attend camp.  Please help us and show this flyer at Panera Bread on Saturday, January 12th from 4 pm to 8 pm.

December News

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Advent Penance Service Schedule Monday, Dec. 10 at 7pm:  Holy Spirit Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 7pm:  Holy Spirit Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 7pm:  St. Bonaventure Monday, Dec. 17 at 7pm:  St. Mary’s by the Sea Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 7pm:  … Continue reading →

The Liturgical Calendar

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The Liturgical Calendar Next Sunday is the beginning of Advent, the season of awaiting Christ’s coming. It is the first day of the Liturgical calendar year, which consists of the cycle of liturgical seasons that determine when feast days and other holy days … Continue reading →

November News

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                  Thanksgiving Mass  9:00 a.m  Blessing of Foods for Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is not only a day for turkey and cranberry sauce, parades and bowl games, but also a day to reflect on God’s Blessings. On Thursday, Nov. 22nd, you may … Continue reading →

Church Dedication November 30

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Church Dedication With profound gratitude to God, and immense joy, Fr. Quang Vinh Chu cordially invites you to the Dedication of our Newly Renovated Church by The Most Rev. Kevin Vann, JCD, DD on Friday, November 30, 2018 At the 5:00 p.m. Mass  Light Reception to … Continue reading →

October News

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First Friday 12-Hour Adoration

Sunday, October 7th, is RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY.
St. Mother Teresa once said, “What will convert America and save the world? My answer is prayer. What we need is for every parish to come before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in Holy Hours of prayer.”

On October 5th, our monthly 12-Hour First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will  occur in Father Johnson Hall. As usual, it will begin after the 8am Mass and end at 9pm with a rosary and benediction. Take Mother Teresa’ advice, and work to change America into a pro-life country!

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Pennies From Heaven

In conjunction with the Diocese of Orange Respect Life Month in October, Bishop Kevin Vann has designated next Sunday, October 7th as our Diocese’s 24th Annual Pennies from Heaven Campaign. Since 1994, the Diocese of Orange has been collecting funds to support local Respect Life shelters, clinics, and centers that give immediate and long-term care to Orange County women and families in crisis. Please consider donating your coins and dollars to help men, women and children in such crises in our community. Visit rcbo.org/penniesfromheaven for more information or to   donate electronically.

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Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Rally

Saturday, October 13

October 13th marks the 101st anniversary of the last visitation of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal.

To honor her request to pray the rosary, on that day, the nation will participate in a day of prayer. The goal is for the USA to pray one million rosaries. Please join other Orange Diocese Catholics as they hold their rally at Mile Square Park at 9:30 a.m. on October 13th. Fr. Saul Alba Infante from Holy Spirit Church will lead the rosary.

Please meet near the Boys and Girls Club, located on Brookhurst Street between Warner and Edinger Avenue.

For more information, please contact Pat Nagel at patannnagel@gmail.com or (714) 847-1669

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Save the Date – “Walk for Life”

To support Horizon Pregnancy Clinic, join their Walk for Life on Saturday, Oct. 20th, from 9am to 12pm. To register, go online at www.SupportHPC.org or call (714) 897-7500 and meet at Horizon – 15061 Springdale St. #109, Huntington Beach, CA. The entry fee is $20 and includes a free tee shirt.

 

 

 

September News

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Pardon Our Dust!

Construction Begins This Wednesday

Our anxiously anticipated date of construction in the church for the      Legacy Project begins this Monday, September 24th!

Daily and weekend Masses will then be held in Fr. Johnson Hall. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, yet we look forward to this beautification of our Church. Thank you to all those who participated in this Project to make it a reality.

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RCIA (Adult Religious Education)

Are You Interested in Becoming a Catholic?

St. Mary’s by the Sea will have classes every Monday evening from 7:00-8:00pm. This class is for adults and teens (16 years or older) who would like to become a practicing Catholic and receive the sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion, and/or Confirmation.

Registration/Orientation 

Monday, September 24, 2018 at 7:00pm

Fr. Johnson Hall

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Catholic Resources – Free!

We would like to remind everyone of the circular rack at the back of the Church with various free pamphlets in it that you can take home. Another resource is our Lending Library available to all located in Fr. Johnson Hall. It contains many Catholic approved books. And lastly, we invite you to visit our website at www.StMarysByTheSea.net, and our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/StMarysByTheSeaCatholicChurch.

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Eucharistic Adoration & Exposition

St. Mary’s by the Sea opens the Church for Eucharistic Adoration every Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 4:30 pm. On Thursdays, the Divine Mercy Chaplet will be recited at 3:00pm and we will have Eucharistic Exposition (where the Blessed Sacrament is displayed outside the tabernacle in the monstrance for adoration by the faithful) from 3:00 to 7:30 pm, closing with Benediction (praying the rosary and receiving a blessing with the Host) at 7:30 pm.

 

 

 

Meditation for the Assumption 

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Meditation for the Assumption 

When Mary was asked to become the Mother of God, she was touched by a moment of fear. For a mere mortal, this was an immense notion. How does one comprehend such a thing? But the Angel reassured her. The work would be accomplished by God, and nothing is impossible for Him.

Immediately Mary offered herself totally for the task of bringing Christ and His redemption into the world.

She laid down no conditions. She made no reservations. Joyously, she said “Yes” to God’s plan with a simple sentence: “Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto me ACCORDING to Thy Word.”

She was aware of her lowliness. But she had no inferiority complex about it. She entrusted herself with generosity and faith to God’s loving Providence and power.

Her humility was her strength and the source of her calmness and joy. Her confidence was not in her own abilities but rather in God’s greatness.

We might do well to try to imitate her when we make our Morning Offering. We can offer ourselves to God each day, to be used by Him in His work of bringing love and redemption to the world.

But unfortunately, we do not have Mary’s generosity and faith. Doubts and fears disturb our serenity. As life unfolds itself, we begin to have second thoughts.

If things don’t go according to OUR plan, we imagine God has no plan.

If we are not successful in OUR efforts, we think God is a failure.

If our lives are ordinary and humdrum, we yearn for something spectacular and dramatic.

We forget that God does not work before television cameras, but in the hearts of men. He is a hidden God and often accomplishes His designs even without the cooperation of the mass media.

Mary realized that God chooses the weakest of things, that out of the most ordinary actions He accomplishes extraordinary results.

She was aware that when we can do very little, that God is doing very much. God seems to delight in humanly impossible situations, because nothing is impossible with God.

If we could only offer ourselves totally to God each day and trust Him completely, we would not be so downcast when something seems to go wrong against us or the Church. Instead, we could wait patiently as Mary did for God’s intervention and know that in our sorrows the God of ALL consolation will surprise us with joy.

He always has the last Word!

-Catholic Quote.

Vol. 81, No. 8