ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC PARISH
Costa Mesa, California
served by the Norbertine Fathers of St. Michael's Abbey
THE HERALD
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Dear Friends in Christ,
Greetings from the Fathers and staff of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish.
This issue of
THE HERALD
presents the updated roster of priests assigned to our parish, highlights some happy celebrations, contains exciting and important school and religious education news, and showcases our parish Knights of Columbus Council.
September is the month traditionally dedicated to the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Below is an article about the devotion.
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Greetings from our Norbertine Fathers!
This summer has seen some changes to the priests assigned to
St. John the Baptist, Costa Mesa.
Listed below are the priests serving our parish.
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Fr. Augustine Puchner, Pastor
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Feast Day: August 28th
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
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Fr. Godfrey Bushmaker, Parochial Vicar
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Feast Day: January 14th
Hometown: Green Bay, WI
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Fr. Andrew Tran, Parochial Vicar
(Vietnamese Community)
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Fr. Damien Giap, School Rector
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Feast Day: May 10th
Hometown: Cypress, CA
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Fr. Brendan Hankins, Parochial Vicar
(Hispanic Community)
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Feast Day: May 16th
Hometown: Westminster, CA
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Fr. Alan Benander, School Chaplain
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Feast Day: September 8th
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
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Fr. John Caronan (not in residence)
Celebrant for Sunday 12:30 pm
Extraordinary Form Latin Mass
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 - 11:30 AM
Mass for the Blessing of Children in the Womb
All are invited to this special mass. The "Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb" was crafted to support parents awaiting the birth of their child, to encourage parish prayers for -- and recognition of -- the precious gift of the child in the womb, and to foster respect for human life within society. The Rite will be offered within the context of the Mass, and
includes prayers for the child, the mother, the father, the family, and the broader community.
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FRIDAY, OCT 25 - 7 - 9 PM
in the parish hall
Orange Catholic Foundation Presentation on Wills & Trusts
This presentation is an opportunity for learning how to respond to God’s gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord. Please join us for this free informational session.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 - 9 AM - 4:30 PM
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Advance registration $25.00 (lunch included); $35.00 at the door.
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SAVE THE DATE! NOVEMBER 16 2019
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DIAMOND JUBILEE Fall Gala
celebrating our school's 60th Anniversary!
Renaissance Hotel, Newport Beach, CA
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Plan now to "make a night of it" with your friends!
Early-bird tickets on sale Sep 20 to 29 for $125/per person!
available at the school office.
After Sep 29, tickets will be $150/per person
Needed! Gala Auction Donations
Available! Great Sponsorship Opportunities
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SIGN-UP FOR
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
AT ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Religious Education (English)
and Teen Confirmation
CALL THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
(714) 546-4102
Proof of Baptism required.
If child needs Baptism, BIRTH certificate required.
EN ESPAÑOL
REGISTRACIONES para el programa 2019-2020
Los Domingos después de la Misa en Español
Traer copia de la fe de bautizo, ó acta de nacimiento si no está bautizado(a)
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Christian Initiation of Adults
(Interested in becoming a Catholic?)
Adults inquiring about Baptism and/or becoming a member of the
Catholic Church, please call Tom Grebel, 714.540-2214 x12
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On Sunday, August 18th, Fr. Patrick Foutts celebrated his final mass as our St. John the Baptist School rector.
Mass was followed by a grand reception organized by our school
community for him.
Father is now in ministry at Mary Star of the Sea Elementary School
in San Pedro and as the chaplain for the Little Sisters of the Poor.
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Our parish family extends its deep gratitude to Father Patrick for his wonderful and faith-filled service to our school. We also pray that Father Patrick will be blessed in his new ministries.
Pray for us Father Patrick - and be sure to visit often!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OFFICERS!
On August 17th our parish Knights Council #14581
officially installed the new slate of officers for the
2019/2020 Columbian Year.
The evening began with all officers attending the 5:00 pm Vigil Mass, celebrated by our pastor and council chaplain, Fr. Augustine.
The installation ceremony and a lovely dinner followed.
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The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.7 million members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities for service to the Catholic Church, families and young people, and their communities.
Membership is open to men 18 years and older.
For information on joining the Knights contact our parish council's membership director Mark Wisniewski at
mvski@msn.com
. More information on the Knights may be found
here
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Ongoing projects of our Parish Knights Council include:
- Pancake Breakfast after morning masses - 4th Sunday of the month.
- Chili Cook-off in October or November each fall (this year on Nov 2).
- Christmas Card and Wreath Sale.
- Lenten Fish Fry – on the Fridays of Lent.
- Altar Server Appreciation Dinner (see article below).
Funds raised are used to support scholarships for seminarians and women in consecrated life, pro-life causes, aid for the intellectually disabled, and tuition assistance scholarships for 8th grade students attending Catholic high schools.
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A HUGE THANK YOU
FROM OUR ALTAR SERVERS TO OUR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 14581 FOR THE AWESOME APPRECIATION DINNER THEY SPONSORED, COOKED, AND SERVED ON AUGUST 24TH!
Over 180 altar servers, parents, siblings, Knights and their ladies - joined by Fr. Augustine, Fr. Godfrey, and Fr. Patrick - enjoyed a delicious BBQ chicken and beef tri-tip dinner! Yum!
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GRATIAS TIBI!
We thank Father Jacob Hsieh, O.Praem., for his dedicated service
to our Sunday Extraordinary Form Latin Mass for the past year.
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Fr. Jacob is now serving in a newly expanded and very active teaching role at Mary Star of the Sea High School in San Pedro.
On Sunday, September 8th, our Latin Mass community sponsored an Italian themed potluck reception to thank Father Jacob and wish him well in his new ministry.
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Our thanks to Rudy Aguilar for allowing the use of his photos of the Latin Mass.
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September is the month of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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The month of September is traditionally dedicated to the Seven Sorrows of Mary with the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows being observed on September 15. The Feast follows immediately after the celebration of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on the 14th of the month, and thus emphasizes the Blessed Mother’s involvement with the mystery of Salvation, as she stood weeping in deep sorrow at the foot of the Cross.
The seven great sorrows that Mary lived in relation to her Son, as they are recorded in the Gospels or through tradition are: the prophecy of Simeon, the flight into Egypt, the loss of the Holy Child at Jerusalem for three days, meeting Jesus on his way to Calvary, standing at the foot of the Cross, Jesus being taken down from the Cross, and the burial of Christ.
The Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary are often depicted by an image wherein Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart is pierced by seven swords.
Devotion to the sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary dates back to the twelfth century, when it was first established in monastic circles under the influence of St Anselm and St Bernard.
The Cistercians and then the Servites started to spread the devotion. It was widely embraced during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, especially in the Rhineland and Flanders, where Confraternities of the Sorrowful Mother sprang up. This devotion was officially promulgated by the Pope Pius VII in the early nineteenth century.
PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF SORROWS
(attributed to St. Bonaventure)
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O most holy Virgin, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ: by the overwhelming grief you experienced when you witnessed the martyrdom, the crucifixion, and the death of your divine Son, look upon me with eyes of compassion, and awaken in my heart a tender commiseration for those sufferings, as well as a sincere detestation of my sins, in order that, being disengaged from all undue affection for the passing joys of this earth, I may sigh after the eternal Jerusalem, and that henceforward all my thoughts and all my actions may be directed towards this one most desirable object. Honour, glory, and love to our divine Lord Jesus, and to the holy and immaculate Mother of God. Amen.
-compiled from various sources, including
The Church at Prayer, A.G. Martimort
Cor Jesu Sacratissimum
Catholicism, Pure and Simple
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