ST. MARY’S BY THE SEA R O M A N C A T H O L I C C H U R C H

PARISH MINISTRIES

ADORATION & DEVOTION – THE LIEBLANG FAMILY www.StMarysAdoration.blogspot.com

ALTAR GUILD – SUSAN HAWLEY

BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE – NINA MERLINO

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS – MIKE BANNER

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – HANS ANTER

LECTORS – MIKE BANNER

LEGION OF MARY – JOANNE PETERS

MINISTRY TO THE SICK – DEACON GLENN ERWIN

PRO-LIFE – JACKY ROZA

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION – LINDA GILBERT (DIRECTOR)

RETREATS – ANN ERWIN, DALE SCHIERING

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE – MARY BANNER, IRENE CLAYPOOL

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY – FELIPA CHADWICK

USHERS – DERRICK PERONT

WEDDING COORDINATOR – GINNY ARAGÓN

WELCOME MINISTRY – AL GRIEGO

WEBSITE: www.StMarysByTheSea.net E-MAIL: StMarys.HB@gmail.com Rev. Quang Vinh Chu, Pastor

Deacon Thomas Concitis Deacon Glenn Erwin (retired)

321 10th Street Huntington Beach, Ca 92648 (714) 536-6913

MASS SCHEDULE: (subject to change)

SATURDAY EVENING VIGIL MASS: 5:00 P.M.

SUNDAY MASS: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 A.M. & 12:00 NOON (LATIN TRIDENTINE MASS)

MONDAY THRU SATURDAY: 8:00 A.M.

HOLY DAYS: 5:30 P.M. ON EVE OF HOLY DAY; 8:00 A.M. & 5:30 P.M. ON HOLY DAY 7:00 P.M. LATIN TRIDENTINE MASS

EUCHARISTIC DEVOTIONS: THURSDAYS -7:30 P.M.

ADORATION HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY: 1:00 - 4:30 PM THURSDAYS: 3:00 TO 7:30 P.M. (BLESSED SACRAMENT IS EXPOSED & DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET RECITED AT 3 PM) FIRST FRIDAYS: 24-HOUR ADORATION

BAPTISMS: THIRD SUNDAYS OF EACH MONTH AT 1:30 P.M. BAPTISM CLASSES REQUIRED. THESE ARE HELD THE SATURDAY BEFORE THE BAPTISMS AT 9:00 A.M.

CALL THE RECTORY TO MAKE RESERVATIONS.

MARRIAGES: ARRANGEMENTS BY APPOINTMENT AT LEAST SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO THE MARRIAGE.

R.C.I.A CLASSES: SEPTEMBER THROUGH APRIL — MONDAY EVENINGS. FROM 7:00 TO 8:00 P.M. IN

FR. JOHNSON HALL

C.C.D. CLASSES: SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY

CONFESSIONS: SATURDAYS 3:00-4:30 P.M.

OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 9 A.M.-12 P.M. / 1-5 P.M.

LENTEN SCHEDULE

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: EVERY FRIDAY - 8:30 AM & 6:00 PM

LENTEN MEAL (FISH FRY): FRIDAY, MARCH 10 & MARCH 31 - 5:00 - 7:00 PM

REMINDER: FRIDAY ABSTINENCE: EVERYONE 14 YEARS OR OLDER IS SERIOUSLY BOUND

TO ABSTAIN FROM MEAT ON ALL FRIDAYS OF LENT.

2017 PSA The Pastoral Services Appeal (PSA) is an annual fundraiser for the Diocese of Orange. Once we have met our diocesan goal of $35,000, all additional

donations will be returned to our parish and used to complete our Parish projects in the Church. Our Parish Finance Council has recommended a 2017 PSA goal of $95,000 with pledges from 645 families. Please listen to your heart when you make your decision for your pledge. You may use one of the envelopes in our Church or go online at: www.oc-foundation.org

Number of pledges received: 44 “This is only 5% of our parishioners who have made a pledge!”

Total Pledged: $41,171 Total Paid: $33,496

St. Mary’s by the Sea Catholic Church

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 pm 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.

In addition, we always have 24-Hour Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every First Friday of the month beginning after the 8am Mass and ending before the 8am Mass begins on Saturday.

Reflections of the Week Transfiguration Manifestation

It may seem odd to hear the Gospel of the Transfiguration of Jesus during Lent. Wouldn't it fit better after Easter? After all, the disciples who witnessed it did not tell anyone else about it until after the Resurrection (Matthew 17:9). An answer is found a few verses after our Gospel selection. Jesus tells the disciples that he will suffer (Matthew 17:12). The vision of Jesus' glory shared by Peter, James, and John was meant to help them not to become discouraged by Jesus' death on the cross.

The story encourages us during the long season of Lent to be faithful to our prayers, our Lenten sacrifices, and our charity because we have seen a glimpse of the glory that is coming. Some of the details in the Gospel can help us understand.

First, we hear about Jesus' appearance, that "his face shone like the sun" (Matthew 17:2). Just as we can't look directly at the sun, so people thought that if they looked at the face of God they would die. If the disciples didn't believe that Jesus was the Son of God before, they surely did now. For us this can be a reminder that God is with us during this season of Lent, helping our faith to grow.

Next, the three disciples see Moses and Elijah, who were signs that Jesus fulfills the law and the prophets. But when Peter tries to keep them around by offering to set up tents for them, the voice of God interrupts. God tells them that now they should listen to Jesus. The Gospel tells us to keep our eyes on Jesus throughout Lent. Do I grumble about Lent, seeing it is as another set of laws to be obeyed? Perhaps I'm forgetting that Lent is not about how much I do for God, but a time to reflect on what God has done for me.

The last line of the Gospel has Jesus admonishing the three not to tell anyone about their vision until after his resurrection. Maybe the disciples were tempted to brag that they were better than the other followers of Jesus. This reminds us that the sacrifices of Lent don't just make us look holy; they lead us to the new life of Easter. (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Penance Services St. Bonaventure: Tuesday, 3/14 at 7 pm St. Joachim’s: Wednesday, 3/15 at 7 pm Holy Spirit: Monday, 3/20 at 7 pm & Tuesday, 3/21 at 7 pm St. Mary’s by the Sea: Monday, 4/3 at 7 pm Sts. Simon & Jude: Thursday, 4/6 at 7 pm St. John the Baptist: Wednesday, 4/12 at 7 pm

Lenten Meal/Fish Fry Mark your calendars for our next

St. Mary’s by the Sea Lenten Meal/Fish Fry on March 31st from 5:00-7:00 pm. Don’t miss out on this fun and delicious event. Come share with fellow parishioners in our Lenten journey.

Saint Patrick’s Dinner

Saturday, March 18th 6:00 to 7:30 pm

Join the celebration of one of our greatest saints next Saturday night, with:

Authentic Irish Food Drink, Breads, Desserts, Music & lots of wonderful raffle prizes

Wear your green or you’ll be pinched!

Second Sunday in Lent

Thank You For Your Generosity!

Operating Expenses are $5,500 - $6,500 per week

March 5, 2017

Altar Guild ............................................................... $40.00 St. Vincent de Paul ............................................. $1,050.00 Building Fund .......................................................... $45.00 EFT & Credit Card ............................................... $975.00 Regular ................................................................ $7,149.25

Please remember to use your envelopes.

- - CHRIST FOREVER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - - Donors = (90) Pledged = $221,346 Paid = $145,170.17 Rebates = $43,438

Let Us Pray for the Sick…

for the Deceased & those in the Armed Forces Daniel Tierney: 2LT - US Army

Msgr. Peter Tien Nguyen Aurora Aragón Humberto Aragón Marie Aragón Bette Barilla Peggy Carrasco Frank Cartwright Rodrigo Castro George Christa Mary Crosby Jim Crowley Bryan Donnelly Helen Donnelly John Donnelly Charlie Erpenbeck

Ann Erwin Deacon Glenn Erwin Frank Gillet Al Griego Jane Hilton Diane Hoxsie Teresa Johnston Shelly Jones Paula Keating Roger Kunsaitis Baby Hendrix Kunze Michael Lee Fr. Eamon Mackin Patricia McKenzie Lucy Mira Nathan Mora

Jane Moran Joanne Peters Jim Pisani Debbie Ransom Arthur Richter Susan Rocio Jack Seibert John Senoski, Sr. Helen Sharp Elfriede Shipman Dan Stenglein Andrea Wall George Zin

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What is a Christian steward? “One who receives God’s gifts gratefully, cherishes and tends them in a responsible and accountable manner, shares them in justice and love with others, and returns them with increase to the Lord.” (American Bishops Pastoral Letter).

Loyal Stewards…. Well done, and so much appreciation for the turnout to help us with our first LENTEN MEAL!!!! (this had to be written prior to the event, but knowing this group of dedicated Stewards, it’s a given N) NEXT AND FINAL LENTEN MEAL IS MARCH 31…. Only two this year to make room for our exciting St. Patrick’s authentic Irish meal next Sat. night March 18th.

Speaking of that…. if you’d like to take part in any volunteering opportunities for St. Patrick’s Dinner, here’s a list of needs:

• SET-UP/DECORATE on Friday afternoon (Mar. 17) at 2:00pm. We can’t eat meat this day, so we scheduled our Dinner the next day, Saturday, March 18th after Mass from 6-7:30pm and we always need our Cavalry Clean-Up to come at 7:30, please!!

More and updated info will be in next week’s Stewardship Corner and watch for emails, as well, please!

ANYONE CAN JOIN OUR STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE who spiritually put on all the wonderful events here at SMBTS; COME JOIN THE FUN!!! Please LORD, during this Lenten time, let us humbly and reverently put you first in our lives and lead by example for each other. Amen N

Orange Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s (ODCCW) Luncheon

All women are invited to participate in the ODCCW Luncheon March 21st held here at St. Mary’s by the Sea Church. Mass will be at 8:00am, followed by Breakfast. The speakers for the day will be Dennis and Peggy Zaun. Dennis is the Deacon at St. Martin de Porres Church in Yorba Linda. Lunch will be held after their talk.

The cost for the luncheon is $18 per person. For reservations, please contact Joanne Peters at (714) 963-7955.

Lectionary Scripture Study Group There will be NO Wednesday Evening Scripture

Study held on March 15. We will resume on March 22. For your personal Prayer, Study and Reflection, you can find the readings at the following website: www.usccb.org/bible. Select the appropriate day on the Calendar found on the right middle side of the website page. The website for the related Scripture passages commentaries (explanations) can be found at www.agapebiblestudy.com.

321 10th Street, Huntington Beach, Ca

Electronic Donations Did you know you can make both one-time and

recurring donations to whatever funds you list and by whatever payment method you choose to offer? Just go to our website www.StMarysByTheSea.net and click the “Donate” button. This will take you to a secure page. From there, you can make a one-time donation or weekly recurring donations. This method can be used in place of your weekly contribution envelopes to save you from writing a check. Come visit our website and take a look!

2016 Tax Donation Letters If you are a registered parishioner and need a Tax Donation letter for your 2016

tax return, please contact the Parish Office (714-536-6913, ext. 112) with your name and Parish ID #, if known, to request one.

Catholic Apps for Your Phone Many of us have the intention to increase our prayers

and spiritual life this Lenten season. One way is to pray the prayers and readings on free Catholic apps. There are hundreds of Catholic apps available. Today, we will list a few that will help you grow in, live out, and share your faith, and they are all FREE!

iBREVIARY TS PLUS: This is one of the most handy apps to have on your phone. It has an electronic breviary, the book used to pray the Liturgy of the Hours. No need to carry a book everywhere. It also cues up the prayers for the day, and provides daily Mass readings, as well. A short saint biography is listed on the feast days along with many prayers and blessings. A big plus is that it works on every device and has a web interface that can be accessed from anything with a browser.

DIVINE MERCY offers the complete Divine mercy message and devotion in an easy to navigate format including Stations of the Cross with images and the text of St. Faustina’s Way of the Cross, and an interactive Chaplet of Divine Mercy with an audio option.

THE POPE APP is all about the Pope. You can watch video clips of the Pope’s addresses, read transcripts of his speeches with links to other sources, and even watch live streaming videos. You can also look at the Vatican live from the web cam.

Next week, we will feature more apps to help you during your Lenten season.

This Week at St. Mary’s by the Sea

5:00 pm Mass for Francis Lulu (L)

Sunday , March 12 7:30 am Mass for the soul of Olga Trevino (RIP) 9:00 am Mass for the soul of Richard Hawley (RIP) 10:30 am Mass for the People of the Parish (L) 12:00 pm Mass for the soul of Thomas O’Regan (RIP) 12:00 pm Legion of Mary meeting Monday, March 13 8:00 am Mass for the soul of Skip Shutt (RIP) 1:00-4:30 pm Weekly Adoration Tuesday, March 14 8:00 am Mass for the soul of Maria Le (RIP) 1:00-4:30 pm Weekly Adoration Wednesday, March 15 8:00 am Mass for Virginia Harris (L) 9:15 am Legion of Mary weekly meeting 1:00-4:30 pm Weekly Adoration Thursday, March 16 8:00 am Mass for Gerard Lieblang (L) 1:00 pm Weekly Adoration 3:00-7:30 pm Blessed Sacrament Exposed 7:30 pm Benediction Friday, March 17 - St. Patrick’s Day 8:00 am Mass for the soul of Brigid Lucia (RIP) 8:30 am Stations of the Cross 9:00 am Cenacles of Life (in the Church) 1:00-4:30 pm Weekly Adoration 2:00 pm Set-up Hall for St. Patrick’s Day Dinner 6:00 pm Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 18 8:00 am Mass for the soul of Fr. Daniel Johnson

(RIP) 10:00 am Pastoral Council meeting 3:00-4:30 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Mass for the soul of Alex Yaslik (RIP) 6:00-7:30pm St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Sunday , March 19 7:30 am Mass for the soul of Felix Souza Faria

(RIP) 9:00 am Mass for Joseph Chavez (L) 10:30 am Mass for the soul of Ruth McCarter (RIP) 12:00 pm Mass for the People of the Parish (L) 12:00 pm Legion of Mary meeting

March 12, 2017