21st Sunday in Ordinary Time August 25, 2019

1441 west balboa boulevard, newport beach, california 92661

Schedule of Masses:

Saturdays (Vigil Mass) 5:00 PM Sundays: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:00 PM, 7:30 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: 8:45-9:30 AM and 4:00-4:45 PM Wednesdays: 7:00-8:00 PM or by appointment

Daily Rosary Devotion: .............. Every morning at 7:30 AM

Divine Mercy Chaplet: ……..... Weekday mornings after Mass

Funerals: Contact the Rectory prior to making arrangements

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.

OLMC Rectory / Parish Office Office Hours M-F: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Parish Secretary ................ Rita Hallas Phone ............... (949) 673-3775 (ext. 3) Fax …..………............ (949) 673-3137 E-mail …....….....….. rhallas@olmc.net

Adult Education & Faith Formation / RCIA/Adult Sacramental Preparation Parish Bulletin / Adult Confirmation Greg Kelley ................ (949) 645-4540 E-mail .……...…….. gkelley@olmc.net

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

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion ................. (949) 673-3775

Infant Baptism Preparation / Marriage Preparation Deacon Steve Mutz .... (949) 645-6966

OLMC Children’s & Youth Ministry Religious Education John Bruscia …..................... (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 Altar Society Richele Lowery .... gandrlowery@sbcglobal.net

OLMC Website ..........….. www.olmc.net

OLMC Parish Finance Council Steve Tully, Council Chair; Robert Barry; Tim Collins; Nancy Tarantello.

Health & Wellness Ministry ... Sue Kelly

Knights of Columbus Council 15083 Paul Gerst ….…....…..… (949) 675-5081

Respect Life Chair .... Call Parish Office

Sick and Homebound Ministry .............................. (949) 673-3775 (ext 3)

Spiritual Direction Ministry Denise Macias ........ denise@fmacias.net

St. Vincent DePaul Conference Guy Lowery ..... (949) 673-3775 (ext. 7)

Women’s SOUL Group Beth Fleming ....... olmcsoul@gmail.com

Rev. Msgr. Douglas Cook, J.C.L.

Rev. Scott Borgman priest in residence Rev. Kenneth Schmit priest in residence

St. Augustine of Hippo, one of the Latin Fathers of the Church, one of the Doctors of the Church, and per-haps the most significant Christian thinker after St. Paul, is the patron of brewers because of his conversion from a former life of loose living, which included parties, entertain-ment, and worldly ambitions. His complete turnaround and conversion has been an inspiration to many who struggle with a particular vice or hab-it they long to break. This famous son of St. Monica was born in 354 AD

in North Africa and spent many years of his life in wicked living and in false beliefs. Though he was one of the most intelligent men who ever lived and though he had been brought up a Christian, his sins against purity and his pride darkened his mind so much, that he could not see or understand the Divine Truth anymore. Through the prayers of his holy mother St. Monica, and the marvelous preaching of St. Ambrose, Augustine finally be-came convinced that Christianity was the one true religion. Eventually he was baptized, became a priest, a bish-op, a famous Catholic writer, and one of the greatest saints that ever lived. He is viewed as one of the most im-portant Church Fathers in the West. Among his most important written works are “City of God” and “Confessions,” which continue to be read widely today.

Saint Augustine, Feast day: August 28

Bishop, Doctor of the Church, and his mother, St. Monica

Feast day: August 27

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THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Is 66:18-21; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30

Monday: 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 1 Thes 2:1-8; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:9-13; Mt 23:27-32 Thursday: 1 Thes 3:7-13; Mk 6:17-29 Friday: 1 Thes 4:1-8; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Thes 4:9-11; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a;

Lk 14:1, 7-14

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time August 25, 2019

OLMC’s eGiving Program Are you signed up for the eGiving Pro-gram? It is the convenient way to sup-port your parish on a planned weekly

basis especially for anyone who travels extensively. No need to look for envelopes as you’re rushing out the door! Enroll now online at ww.faithdirect.net . Our parish code is CA863.

USE OF THE OLMC PARKING LOT A N S Y B ... We have Daily Rosary Devotions at 7:30 AM and Mass at 8:00 AM every weekday morning. Use of the Parish Parking Lot is

needed for, and reserved only for those attending the devotions and morning Mass here in the church.

Given Child-Safety and Liability considerations, the Parish Parking Lot is not to be used by anyone, in the morning or afternoon, as a Drop-Off/Pick-up Zone for Newport Elementary School, even if you are an OLMC parishioner. Thank you for observing!

TRAVELING OR VISITING OVER THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND? To help you include Mass in your travel plans over the Labor Day

weekend, check the Internet at www.Masstimes.org for the times of Masses and locations of Catholic Churches anywhere in the U.S. or around the world.

QUOTES ON THE EUCHARIST Once, St. Teresa was overwhelmed with God's Goodness and asked Our Lord "How can I thank you?" Our Lord replied, "ATTEND ONE MASS."

Strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees. Make straight paths for your feet, that what is lame may not be disjointed but healed.

– Hebrews 12:12-13

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Let them know that weekly RCIA Discern-ment and Instructional Classes begin next month on Wednesday evening, September 18, at 7:30 PM up-stairs in O’Donnell Hall and they would be most wel-come to join the classes without making any final commitments. However, they would need to pre-register by contacting the Parish Office, and the soon-er the better–for planning purposes! You may wish to attend classes with them, maybe even as a Sponsor, but it is not necessary!

The RCIA Discernment and Instructional Classes are open to (1) any non-baptized adult; (2) any val-idly baptized adult (in a Faith Tradition other than Catholic); (3) any baptized adult Catholic who has never been instructed in the Catholic Church; (4) any adult who would like a refresher course in the ba-sics of the Catholic Church; (5) any adult practicing Catholic willing to serve as a Sponsor for any adult willing to enter the fullness of the Church!

Register now–call the Parish Office at (949) 673-3775 (ext. #3) and start the process. For program information, contact Director Adult Education and Faith Formation, and Class Facilitator Greg Kelley, at (949) 645-4540 or gkelley@olmc.net

MONTHLY FOOD AND DIAPER DRIVES Next weekend our Parish is sponsoring its Monthly Food Drive and Monthly Diaper Drives to help the poor and needy who depend on help from the S.O.S. Center (ShareOurSelves) in Costa Mesa (1555 Superior Avenue).

Staple food items (such as dried beans, bagged rice, flour, powdered milk) and canned goods are al-ways needed, as are packaged disposable baby dia-pers. Please place all donated items in the specially marked Plastic Bins located outside of O’Donnell Hall in the parish courtyard before and after each Mass.

SUNDAY MORNINGS AT OLMC Everyone at the 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Sunday Mass is invited to join us for coffee and donuts afterwards in the Courtyard.

JOIN THE OLMC LECTOR MINISTRY Have you ever considered becoming part of the parish's Lector ministry program? Join us any Saturday morning from 8:30-9:30

AM at any of our weekly Lector Practice Sessions to find out more about the ministry which is open to men, women, couples, singles, young adults and teens. We also need Lectors for weekday morning Masses.

Prior experience is not necessary. Enthusiasm, the ability to read, and commitment are. Scheduling is flexible. Join us after the 8:00 AM Saturday morn-ing Mass! Come by and introduce yourself!

For further information, contact Greg Kelley (OLMC Lector Chair) at (949) 645-4540.

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time OLMC – In the Heart ♥ of the Balboa Peninsula Page Three OLMC ADULT CATHOLIC EDUCATION SERIES

Join us on Thursday evening, September 5, for a viewing of the just released DVD: “Unplanned,” the dramatic true story of Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood leader's eye-opening journey across the Life Line. As one of the youngest Planned Parenthood clinic directors in the nation, she believed in a woman's right to choose. Until the day she saw something that changed everything. From 7:00-9:00 PM upstairs in O’Donnell Hall. All adults are welcome. There is no admission charge. For more information, contact Greg Kelley, at (949) 645-4540 or gkelley@olmc.net

All parishioners invited ....................... Open to the public No admission charge …... Free-will offering at the Door

Mark your calendar! Save the date! Join us... Thursday evening ................... September 12 7:30 –9:00 PM ...................................... O’Donnell Hall

For more information, contact Greg Kelley, Director, OLMC Adult Education and Faith Formation at (949) 645-4540

With September guest speaker...

Dr. Pia De Solenni, STh.D. Theologian, Ethicist

and Cultural Analyst; Former Chancellor − Diocese of Orange and Theological Advisor to the Bishop

OLMC Monthly Speaker Series 2019 Catholic Continuing Education for all Adults

CHILDREN’S & YOUTH MINISTRY GRADES 1-12 AND SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION FOR THIS AGE GROUP: Registration materials for next school year

are being sent out this month to all families currently registered in our Children’s and Youth Ministry Pro-grams. If your children are not yet registered in our children’s/youth/teen faith-formation process, or to refer your friends, contact program director John Bruscia at (949) 673-2719 or jbruscia@olmc.net

SOUL – OLMC WOMEN’S GROUP BRING I Y H S T I N W The women’s SOUL Group is asking for the assistance of all parishioners. One of their service projects each Fall is to assemble toiletry bags for the homeless. If everyone could bring in any unused hotel toiletry items (shampoo, soaps, tooth-

paste.) that they may have accumulated on business or on vacation this summer and drop them off in our Collection Box that will be set-up in the Parish Court-yard during the Labor Day Weekend (Aug 31-Sep 1). The women in SOUL and those they serve would be most thankful for your help. While SOUL Group activ-ities have been hiatus during the summer months, they will resume in September.

For information email: olmcsoul@gmail.com

What Made Abby Change Her Mind from being the Youngest Planned Parenthood

Clinic Director to Pro-Life Advocate?

GREAT ADVENTURE BIBLE IN ONE DAY Presented by Jeff Cavins At Christ Cathedral Campus on September 28 Join best selling author and American Catholic evangelist, Jeff Cavins, for this all day (9:00

AM-3:30 PM), exclusive event that will walk you through the entire Bible using his acclaimed Bible Timeline system. He will break the Bible down into four parts, using his color-coding system in order to walk you through the 14 narrative books of the Bible. This event will be life-changing for Catholics who struggle to read or understand the Bible.

Registration is open! Registration fee: $99 - 150 per person. For more information, email: ascensionevents@ascensionpress.com

OLMC MORNING BIBLE STUDY The Great Adventure Bible Study classes return to OLMC on Tuesday mornings. An 11 week DVD study of St. Paul’s “First Let-ter to the Corinthians” with Dr. Tim Gray

begins on Tuesday morning September 10 from 9:30-11:30 AM in O’Donnell Hall; followed by an 11 week study on the “Psalms” presented by Jeff Cavins; (with eight weeks off for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.) A $50 fee covers the cost of class mate-rials. Family members and friends are invited to join. Registration is in process.

For registration and more information, contact facil-itator Jeannette Thomas at (949) 612-7290 or jthomas154@roadrunner.com

2019 SCRC–SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RENEWAL CONVENTION Join thousands of Catholics at the 48th

Annual SCRC Southern California Catholic Renew-al Convention next weekend at the Anaheim Con-vention Center! Over 50 different workshops with dozens of speakers. Something for the entire family!

For more information contact SCRC at (818) 771-1361 or spirit@scrc.org or www.scrc.org

SPIRITUAL READING BOOKS Looking for some good Catholic books to read? Check our Parish Book Rack at any time, located in the vestibule.