24252 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 (949) 837-1090; FAX (949) 837-9510; www.st-nicholaschurch.org

School of Religious Education: (949) 837-7676

Our Parish Mission Statement St. Nicholas Parish is a Catholic community, celebrating our faith

through the Sacraments, Liturgy, Prayer and Service. We strive to nurture family life and to create one body out of many in the Lord.

We share the Good News with people of all ages, cultures and faith backgrounds.

BAPTISM Fourth Sunday of the month at 2:00PM. Arrangements must be made a month in advance. Parents must attend two preparation sessions.

MARRIAGE Arrangements must begin at least six months in advance with a priest of the parish.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Call Parish Office in an emergency. Special Service celebrated in fall/spring as announced.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS At the death of a family member, please call the Parish Office at your earliest convenience to plan for the Mass of Christian Burial.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION DAY 24-hour adoration begins the second Wednesday of the month at the 9:00AM Mass.

DEVOTIONS & BENEDICTION Wednesday evenings at 7:00PM; Vietnamese—2nd Wednesday of the month at 8PM. Recitation of the Holy Rosary and Benediction.

CLERGY

Parish Administrator Rev. George Blais Parochial Vicar Rev. Raphael Nguyen Parochial Vicar Rev. Quyen Truong Visiting Priest Rev. Msgr. Lawrence Gibson Visiting Priest Rev. Msgr. John Campbell Visiting Priest Rev. Gerald Walker Deacon Wayne Thompson Deacon Chau Tran Deacon Gerardo De Santos

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:00PM, 7:00PM in Spanish Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM, 12:30PM, and 5:00PM in Vietnamese. Monday through Friday: 7:00AM and 9:00AM Saturday: 9AM

Filipino Mass: 5:30PM, First Saturdays, October-June. Holy Days: 4PM Vigil, 7AM, 9AM, 12PM, 6PM and 7:30PM in Vietnamese

RECONCILIATION (Confession) Saturday: 9:45AM to 10:15AM and 3:00PM to 3:45PM or by appointment.

Parish Office Hours: Sunday: 8:30 AM—1:30 PM Monday through Friday: 9 AM—12 Noon; 1 PM — 4:30 PM; 6 PM - 8 PM

Saturday: 9 AM—12 Noon

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Stewardship of Treasure “Stewardship is not about our generosity; it is our response to God’s generosity.”

2016 2015 52-Weekly Required Budget

October 2nd $25,409.78 $27,898.56 $22,987

Anointing of the Sick Service The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

will be held TODAY Sunday, October 9, at 2PM in the Church.

The Living Rosary

Join us for the Living Rosary THIS Monday, October 10th at 7pm in the Church. The Unity group invites you to Honor Mary and experience the rich diversity of St. Nicholas Parish. What better way to honor our Blessed Mother than with prayer.

Light refreshments will follow the service.

Who may receive the Sacrament? Those suffering from chronic or acute illnesses. Those preparing for hospitalization or surgery. Those preparing for a medical procedure or treatment. Those experiencing mental or emotional stress with physical symptoms. Those living with recurring illnesses or disabilities. Those living with a terminal illness or in hospice care. Those of mature age or in frail health.

Why should you receive the Sacrament? The Anointing of the Sick conveys several graces and imparts gifts of strengthening in the Holy Spirit against anxiety, discouragement, and temptation, and conveys

peace and fortitude. These graces flow from the atoning death of Jesus Christ, for “this was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah, “He took our infirmities

and bore our diseases.” (Matt. 8:17)

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Knights of Columbus—Membership Drive The Knights of Columbus will be outside the Church exits next Sunday, October 16th, taking applications for membership to the St. Nicholas Council.

Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives, volunteering at Special Olympics, supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies, and much more. Knights recognize that our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action. There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day.

Our Monthly Day of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

begins this Wednesday, October 12, at the 9AM Mass and continues until just prior to the

9AM Mass on Thursday, October 13. We invite and encourage you to spend some time with Our Lord in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.

The Lord of the Miracles Holy Mass and Procession in honor of

the Patron Saint of Peru will be on Saturday, October 15 at 11AM

at Christ Cathedral, 13280 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove.

This year the Presider for this annual event will be Bishop Kevin Vann.

Join us and support us in prayer!

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Monday: 7AM Chet Wolski (d) 9AM Lourdes Nareida (d) Tuesday: 7AM Friar Alphonsus Timossi 9AM Richard and Arlene Krizman—64th Anniversary Wednesday: 7AM Fr. Thomas White (d) 9AM Richard Granich (d) Thursday: 7 AM Coleen Lyons (d) 9AM Allen Patrick Benjamin (d) Friday: 7 AM Ger Fleming (d) 9AM Rubin Kopensky (d) Saturday: 9AM Rose Granich (d) 4PM Betty Christensen (d) 7PM Crispiniano Sanchez (d) Sunday: 7:30AM Stanley Gonsalves (d) 9:00AM Fabio, Tate and Ayla Manahan (d) 10:45AM For the Parish 12:30PM Jean Clarkey (d)

Parish Calendar This Week

MONDAY Sewing Group, Small Hall, 8AM Religious Education for Elementary, Parish Center, 4:15PM Living Rosary, Church, 7PM TUESDAY CCW Tea Party Committee, Room B, 10AM Religious Education for Elementary, Parish Center, 4:15PM SRE for 7 & 8, Parish Center-downstairs, 7PM SRE Confirmation II, Parish Center-upstairs, 7PM St. Nicholas Chorale, Small Hall, 7:15PM WEDNESDAY Charismatic Prayer Group, Room A, 9:45AM Religious Education for Elementary, Parish Center, 4:15PM Devotions and Benediction, Church, 7PM Hispanic Choir, Room C, 7PM Filipino Choir, Small Hall, 7PM THURSDAY Bereavement Ministry, Room B, 9:45AM Faith Alive, Room A, 10AM Hispanic Council Meeting, Room C, 6:30PM RCIA, Room 201-Parish Center, 7PM St. Nicholas Choir, Small Hall, 7:15PM Teen/Family Choir, Church Choir Loft, 7:30PM FRIDAY “Beautiful Mercy” Book Study, Room 201, 9:45AM Divine Mercy, St. Faustina Study, Room C, 1:45PM Spanish Bible Study, Small Hall, 7PM Baptism Preparation—Spanish, Room B, 7PM Baptism Preparation—English, Room C, 7:30PM SATURDAY Baptisms—Spanish, Church, 11AM Oktoberfest, Parish Center, 1PM to 7:30PM KidsFest, Small Hall, 3PM to 6:00PM Spanish Choir, Room C, 5PM SUNDAY Library is open!

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading: 2 Kings 5:14-17 Naaman, cleansed from his leprosy, returns to Elisha and pledges his belief in and allegiance to the LORD.

Psalm 98: The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.

Second Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-13 Remember Jesus Christ, who was raised from the dead. If we persevere, we shall reign with him.

Gospel: Luke 17:11-19 After ten lepers are cleansed by Jesus, only one, a Samaritan, returns to give him thanks.

We Remember

Louise Weakland, Joan Fenech and Mike Puxta

who entered their new and eternal life in Christ. Our Parish condolences are extended

to their families.

Grant to all our dearly departed, eternal rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on them forever.

Pastoral Services Appeal Update We are grateful to all who have supported this year’s

Pastoral Services Appeal. To date, we have received the following:

Pledges: $121,526.00 Payments: $ 95,202.46 # of Donors: 350

Since our diocesan goal of $99,000 was reached, all money received over that amount will be returned to St. Nicholas for our parish needs. Please consider joining your fellow

parishioners in supporting this very worthwhile goal. Thank you for your consideration.

The Library Library hours: The library will be open every Sunday, 8:45am to 12:45pm and the last Wednesday of the month, 2pm to 4pm.

We are located in Room C—behind the Parish Office. Freebie cart with books, DVDs, Catholic items!

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Teen Family Mass - 4PM, Saturday, October 29. Choir Practice in October: Thursdays, October 13 & 27.

♦ Next Bible Study Tuesday, October 11th from 6pm to 7pm.

♦ Kidsfest on Saturday, October 15. Be at the Small Hall by 1PM!!

♦ Help to serve Coffee & Donuts on the second Sunday of each month after the 9am and 10:45am Masses. First one is THIS Sunday, Oct 9th, (9:30am to 12:30pm)

PLEASE NOTE: Enrollment in our elementary classes was officially CLOSED on Wednesday, September 28.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF 1ST AND 2ND GRADE STUDENTS: Students must be brought to and picked up from the classroom!

Elementary: Classes meet—Oct 10, 11, 12, at 4:15pm to 5:30pm. Junior High: Classes this Tuesday, October 11th at 7:00pm downstairs in the Parish Center. Confirmation II: Classes begin this Tuesday, October 11th at 7pm upstairs in the Parish Center.

A SPECIAL NOTE: Please return your Oktoberfest Opportunity Raffle Tickets with your donation. This raffle is our main Fundraiser for SRE. THANK YOU!

STUDENT CONTEST... ENTER TO WIN!

The St. Nicholas Council of The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring an Essay Contest open to all eighth through

twelfth grade student parishioners of St. Nicholas Parish. The topic of this year’s Essay is:

“The Importance of Religious Freedom.” Cash Awards available—amounts to be announced!

Entry forms and rules are available at the SRE and Parish Offices. The DEADLINE for submitting student Essays

is October 31st at the SRE or Parish Offices. For more information, call the SRE Office 837-7676.

St. Nicholas Parish Senior Singles

Thank you for your super turn-out of over 40 people for the September gathering! We enjoyed lots of smiles, giggles and hugs, too!

We will be gathering for lunch on Friday, October 14th at 12:30pm at Mimi’s Café, “Wine Room,” at 27430 La Paz, Laguna Niguel.

RSVP a must! Call Dolores at 472-3580.

We welcome new members!

“Friendship with the love of God in our hearts.”

Confirmation I and II

Students at the Mini-Retreat on

September 24th.

PENNIES FROM HEAVEN We thank everyone who contributed to the “Pennies From Heaven” drive last weekend. We collected $1,755 in bills and checks. As soon as the coins are counted, we will update the amount. All of these funds will be used to help local Right to Life organizations. Thank you for your support and your generosity!!

St. Nicholas School of Religious Education invites you to join our newly-formed

Family Faith Formation Series

A Walk Through the Mass

for all SRE Students and their parents Sundays, from 10:10am to 10:40am

Informational meeting: Wednesday, October 12, from 7PM to 9PM, Room 104 in the Parish Center.

Space is limited. Please RSVP: SRE Office, 949-837-7676. Contact Paul Gerrard with any questions:

gerrardPC@aol.com or 949-697-5072.

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Each month through November of 2016, we will feature a Corporal or Spiritual Work of Mercy

on which to concentrate our efforts.

For October

Work of Mercy: Feed the hungry and give drink to the thirsty.

Ideas: 1. Create give away-bags for the homeless (zip-lock bag with a nonperishable food item and a prayer).

Scripture Reading: Luke 3:11—Share with those who have none. Isaiah 58:7—Sharing your bread with the hungry.

“Catholics must never abandon the moral requirement to seek full protection

for all human life from the moment of conception until natural death.”

The USCCB website: http://usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/index.cfm.

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship

Orange Catholic Foundation—Wills & Trusts Week at St. Nicholas Church

on Wednesday, Oct 19, 10am-12pm, on the 2nd floor of the Parish Center.

Free Admission—Light refreshments will be served.

Other dates/locations: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 7pm –9pm, at Santiago de Compostela

Church, 21682 Lake Forest Dr., Lake Forest

Friday, Oct. 22, 10am-12pm, at St. Timothy Church, 29102 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel

All parishioners are invited to attend these information sessions led by local Catholic estate planning attorneys and financial advisors to help you protect and provide for your loved ones. Learn how to update or create your estate plan and more about wills, trusts, estate taxes, probate expenses, guardianship of minor children, selection of personal representatives and more! Reservations appreciated but not required. Call: 714-282-4208.

Earthquake Relief Event for the People of Amatrice, Italy THIS Friday, October 14; 6pm to 9pm at Christ Cathedral,

Cultural Center, 13280 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove

For tickets/or to contribute: call 714-282-3045 or www.rcbo.org/earthquake.

Housing and caring for the families affected by the August 24th earthquake centered around the Italian city of Amatrice continues. Nearly 300 were killed and thousands displaced.

Bishop Kevin Vann will join journalist/author John Allen, Crux Vatican Correspondent, Ines Martin, CNN Hero and Anaheim

Whitehouse Chef/owner Sir Bruno Serato for this Italian themed event on the beautiful Christ Cathedral Campus.

Event proceeds will be contributed to Catholic Relief Services for the exclusive benefit of the victims of the earthquake.

“Abortion and racism are both symptoms of a fundamental human error. The error is in thinking that when someone stands in the way of our wants, we can justify getting that person out of our lives. Abortion and racism stem from the same poisonous root, selfishness.”

—Alveda King Niece of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Remembrance Program Gone But Not Forgotten The Diocese of Orange Catholic Cemeteries has initiated a “Remembrance Program” honoring our cremated deceased. Families with cremains for anyone deceased for a year or longer, are invited to have those cremains interred in a community crypt at one of the following cemeteries on specific dates in November: Ascension Cemetery, Holy Sepulcher Cemetery or Good Shephard Cemetery.

The only cost would be $12 for a burial permit. For information call Mary Ellen Lohnes at 714-393-1536

or by email at mlohnes@RCBO.org

Sunday Missal “Living With Christ”

We are taking orders for the Sunday Missal for Cycle A, which begins the First Sunday of Advent, November 27th.

It contains the Sunday readings, Mass prayers, a short meditation and some questions at the end of each section.

The Missal is $5.00 (shipping and handling costs included) and can be ordered in the Parish Office. Get your order in as soon as possible!

The RCIA Ministry asks parishioners to please pray for our Inquirers and Candidates

during their discernment time.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH —ST. NICHOLAS’ ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST

Event starts at 1pm and will end with the Grand Opportunity Drawing at 7:30pm.

Opportunity Raffle Tickets were recently mailed out to all parishioners for our annual Oktoberfest event, which is the main fundraiser for our School of Religion. Please take this opportunity to offer the tickets to your family, friends and neighbors, and return your stubs and donation for the tickets to the Parish or SRE Offices. You may also drop the envelope in the weekly collection. Plan to attend the event October 15th —it includes great food, drink, music, dancing and fellowship!

Food & Beverage Service: 1PM to 7:30PM

Entertainment: 1:15PM to 7:30PM 1st Band Set: 1:15PM—2:00PM 2nd Band Set: 2:15PM —3:00PM 3rd Band Set: 3:15PM—4:00PM German Folk Dancers: 4:00PM—4:30PM 4th Band Set: 4:30PM —5:15PM German Folk Dancers: 5:15PM—5:45PM 5th Band Set: 5:45PM—6:30PM Final Band Set: 6:45PM —7:30PM OPPORTUNITY RAFFLE DRAWING AT 7:30PM.

ATTENTION PARENTS: Bring your kids to “Kidsfest” in the Small Hall from 3pm to 6pm. They’ll enjoy games, drawing, face painting and contests. While they are at Kidsfest, you can come

and enjoy the music, dancing and food at Oktoberfest! Don’t miss the FUN!

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Holiday Boutique—October 29th & 30th

The St. Nicholas Sewing Group is having a Holiday Boutique in the Parish Center

as a major fundraiser for the Council of Catholic Women Charities on:

Saturday, Oct 29th after the 4 PM Mass Sunday, Oct 30th after the 7:30AM, 9AM and 10:45AM Masses

We’ll have Christmas decorations, children’s clothes, baby items, quilts, lapghans, crochet/knitted caps/scarves, pillows, tote bags, toys,

household items—plus many more NEW exciting items!

Come join us and start your Christmas Shopping early! Sorry, we do not have the ability to accept credit or debit cards.

St. Nicholas Council of Catholic Women supports the following charities:

Micah’s Way, Seminarian’s Fund, St. Nicholas SRE, Ronald McDonald House, Obria Medical Clinics, VA Hospital—Long Branch, 3/5 Marine Battalion, Marine Relief—Camp Pendleton, Covenant House

(for teens), South County Outreach, Respect Life Ministry, Orangewood Children’s Home, Get On the Bus, Catarina’s Club—Spaghetti dinners for needy children, Women’s Prison Ministry, Abused Women Ministry, Alliance for Life-International, Angel Fund Help-A–Child Latin America, Water-For-Life Water

Systems-Africa, St. Nicholas Parish and the St. Nicholas Sewing Group!