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November News

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Wheelchairs for Veterans Our parish Knights of Columbus will be outside after each Mass November 16th & 17th collecting donations for their “Wheelchairs for Veterans” campaign. For only $150, you can provide one wheelchair for a veteran and give them … Continue reading →

October News

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“Walk for Life” – October 19th

To support Horizon Pregnancy Clinic, join their Walk for Life on Saturday, Oct. 19th, 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, lunch and exercise or tour!

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Knights of Columbus Annual Campaign

The Knights of Columbus of St. Mary’s by the Sea are conducting their annual campaign to benefit children and adults with special needs. All of the money collected stays in the Diocese of Orange and supports Catholic Charities summer camp and other activities for those with special needs.

They will be collecting donations outside the Church after Mass on October 26th and 27th. Please help them send more children to camp by making a contribution. Checks may be made out to Catholic Charities of Orange County. You may also make a credit card donation. Thank you.

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Tour of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Exhibition
Tues., Oct. 29th at 10:00 am

St. Mary’s by the Sea will be chartering a bus October 29th to Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove to tour Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Exhibition. Afterwards, we will also provide a box lunch (excluding those with dietary restrictions) for all who attend.

The cost is $10 per person and MUST be paid to the Office by Monday, Oct. 28th. Payment will NOT be accepted on the day of the tour or in person. Please call the Office in advance at (714) 536-6913, x-112, with your name and number of people who will be attending. If you would like to drive instead, we still need your payment in advance. On the day of the event, please meet here at the Church at 9:45 am. The bus will leave promptly at 10:00 am.

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2019 PSA Update – “We Are One”

Thank you to the 90 families who have pledged to support the mission of the Church in our Diocese through the 2019 PSA. As of today, we have received pledges of $70,331 with $67,210 of this already paid. Since we have met our diocesan goal, all gifts we now receive will be returned to us and are being used to install two new ADA compliant restrooms.

Pardon Our Dust!

Construction is underway for our two new ADA bathrooms. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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August News and Events

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Save the Date: August 17th PARISH FAMILY PICNIC

From 11am-2:00pm at Lake Park. We’ll have two  big tents, with lots of new games, professionally grilled brats, burgers, hot dogs and soft drinks, not to mention the fantastic Opportunity Prizes!

       Any questions on what’s needed, how to donate, or about volunteering opportunities, please contact                 Mary Gill at (714) 330-6023 or Rene at (714) 330-3765.

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Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Exhibition

An immersive showcase of museum-quality, near-life-size reproductions of the iconic master’s 34 frescoes that adorn the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.

Now through January 11, 2020, visitors can see this art in a close-to-life-size, never before seen perspective. It’s a perfect experience for those who have never been to Rome and want to see the art work AND for those who have been to the Sistine Chapel and want a closer look and to learn more about each fresco.

This is an excellent opportunity to experience both the exhibition and the changes made on Christ Cathedral Campus. Guests can enhance their experience by adding an optional self-guided audio narrative available in 4 languages.

“It is here at the feet of this marvelous Sistine Profusion of color that the Cardinals gather – a community responsible for the legacy of the keys of the Kingdom. They come right here. And once more Michelangelo wraps them in his vision.” -The poetry of John Paul II

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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.

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2019 PSA Update – “We Are One”

Thank you to the 87 families who have already pledged to support the mission of the Church in our Diocese through their commitment to the 2019 PSA. As of today, we have received pledges of $69,206 with $61,983 of this already paid. Since we have now met our diocesan goal, all additional gifts we receive from this point on will be returned straight back to us and used to construct two new ADA compliant restrooms. If you have not yet made your pledge, please do so today. We are still hoping to meet our personal goal of $85,000.

In addition, since we have now received donations from 87 donors, this will give us an incentive award of $3,000. Thank you for bringing our number of donors up

Parish Faith Formation

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Parish Faith Formation

Relit – The Heart of Evangelization

If you’ve ever questioned yourself on how you could share the Catholic faith, then look no more. In September 2019, St. Mary’s by the Sea will again present the series, Relit the Heart of Evangelization, at no cost to the participants. The Spring 2019 sessions were well received by 65 parishioners.

This program is an opportunity to recharge and ignite our love of God and the Church. Led by Michael Dopp, STL, this 9 week program will 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 Wednesdays,  and begins September 11th from 7:00-9:00 p.m.

For those who desire the day sessions, we also have Saturdays, beginning on September 14th, from                 9:00-11:00 a.m.

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

For those who would like to attend, please complete the registration form in the parish bulletin, and return either to the Office or in the collection basket at Mass.

Please note that registration for this class will end August 19, 2019, to allow us time to order the books.

 

June News and Events

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Congratulations Deacon Tom!

We would like to wish Deacon Tom Concitis a heartfelt congratulations on the 12th anniversary of his Ordination to the diaconate this Sunday, June 2nd.

Thank you for all you do to assist us!

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Happy Anniversary, Fr. Quang!

Fr. Quang’s 28th Anniversary of his Ordination to the priesthood is  June 8, 2019. We will be celebrating this momentous occasion after all the Masses, next Sunday, June 9th in Fr. Johnson Hall.

So come join us after Mass next Sunday for some cake, and congratulate Father on  28 years of leading his flock.

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Prepare for Pentecost

1st Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

The Apostles, undeniably intimidated by their daunting task of preaching the Gospel, were strengthened on Pentecost by the Holy Spirit to boldly proclaim the Gospel. Strengthen your spiritual life by attending                St. Mary’s by the Sea’s 12-Hour First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, which begins at 9am on Friday, June 7th and ends in the evening with rosary and Benediction scheduled for 9pm.

Thank you to all the volunteers, because you enable this program to run smoothly.

If you wish to come at a certain hour of adoration on every First Friday of the month, please contact the Lieblang Family at (714) 964-6110, and they will return your call as soon as possible. Thank you.