SCDA News and Events featured here http://www.santaclarachurch.org en-us Sun, 06 Dec 2009 1:00:00 PST Santa Clara families are invited to enjoy the Reason for the Season!!! This year our event will be held immediately following 10 am Mass on Sunday, December 6th. Bring your young ones to enjoy an Advent Craft, Nativity Dress-up and Family Advent Wreaths…for more information contact: Tara Irey: (714) 777-8977 or taralirey@yahoo.com or Sally Rodewald at (714) 970-7885 est. 223 or srodewald@santaclarachurch.org. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 1:00:00 PST This is the second weekend of our Come Home for Christmas program. During this Advent Season, we have the opportunity to invite former and alienated Catholics back home to Church. This week we encourage you to send a card or note to the person/family you are praying for letting them know that they will be prayed for during this Advent Season. You may also give them a copy of the wonderful DVD we saw at Mass a few weeks ago that shares what is great about being Catholic. Please stop by the table after Mass to pick up all the materials you will need this week. For more information, please call Angie Arendt (714-281-3980), Cathy Dicken (714-694-0018) or Kelly Miller (714-693-9998). Thank you for all your support. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 1:00:00 PST All parishioners are invited to attend the inspiring reenactment of the miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe and bilingual Mass with mariachi music this Friday evening, December 11th. The inspiring reenactment of the miracle will begin at 6:30PM and Mass will begin at 7:00PM. Everyone is encouraged to attend this beautiful program and stay for refreshments and mariachi music following the Mass. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 1:00:00 PST The annual St. Vincent de Paul "Giving Tree" will be up after all the Masses. Parishioners are invited to take a paper ornament from the tree and purchase a gift for the person whose information is listed on the back. Gifts may be returned, wrapped and with the ornament attached, on or before the weekend of December 19 - 20. Gifts will go to parish families, families at Immaculate Heart Parish, and mothers served by Birth Choice. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 1:00:00 PST Cub Advent Day – Journey to Jesus: December 12th at Santa Clara de Asís Parish from 9:00 to 2:00pm Enjoy a day of faith and fun as we journey with Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem. For more information contact Megan Morris (714-779.7723) or Debbie Van Driesen (714.281.0657). Sun, 06 Dec 2009 1:00:00 PST There will be a Calendar Planning Meeting on Saturday, December 12th starting at 9:00 AM in the San Damiano Center. All heads of parish ministries are required to attend to get their dates in for activities and meetings. Failure to participate may mean that your committee, organization or ministry will not get scheduled at the parish. For more information please contact Father Michael Hanifin @ (714) 970-7885. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 1:00:00 PST Program expectations and requirements will be provided as well as important dates and meeting on December 13th, 2:00 – 3:30 pm at Santa Clara de Asis Catholic Church. Contact Fr. Michael Hanifin at mhanifin@santaclarachurch.org Sun, 06 Dec 2009 1:00:00 PST Pope Pius XII Information Night: discussion-based program designed to answer the question, “What is God calling me to do with my life?” Open to young men and women registered with Boy Scouts of America who have started the ninth grade. Meet on December 20th from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at Santa Clara de Asís Church. Contact Fr. Michael Hanifin at mhanifin@santaclarachurch.org Sun, 06 Dec 2009 1:00:00 PST St. Patrick’s Seminary is hosting a Discernment Weekend designed to help men respond to God’s Call to the life of a priest through prayer, discussion, presentations, group interaction and following the daily routine of a seminarian. The weekend is January 15-17, 2010. Please speak with your favorite parish priest or call the Vocation Office for further information at (714) 282-3033. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 1:00:00 PST St. George Brunch: December 13, at 2009 Marywood Chapel 2811 E. Villa Real Drive Orange, CA 92863 Mass will be celebrated at 9 A.M. by Auxiliary Bishop of Orange, Cirilo Flores, DD, JD and Father Michael P Hanifin, concelebrant, with the presentation of adult awards followed by brunch in Providence Hall. Reservations Required (no walk ins, please) by December 8th. $25.00/person by December 1st $35.00/person after December 8th. Make checks out to CCS and mail to: Deanna Westmyer 9852 Swan Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Visit our website at www.occatholicscouting.org for flyers and permission slips. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 1:00:00 PST A Tri-parish Advent event brought to you by the Filipino Communities of Santa Clara De Asís, St. Martin de Porres, and San Antonio de Padua and Couples for Christ. For additional information contact: Becky Tamondong (SCDA) 714-974-9763; Celia Terrible (St. Martin) 714-779-7374; Aida Yolo (San Antonio) 714-281-7952; Toffee Jeturian 714-579-7552. http://www.santaclarachurch.org/pdf/seminarians.pdf http://www.santaclarachurch.org/pdf/seminarians.pdf Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:00:00 PST Please pray for our Seminarians. We now have 3 men from our parish who are preparing for the priesthood. Please see the bulletin letter from Father Mike by clicking on the title. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 1:00:00 PST The Adult Faith Formation team invites all Santa Clara de Asis parishioners to attend this Fall Season Bible Study Class. We will be starting the ten week program of the acclaimed Ascension Press author Jeff Cavins, Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come. Classes will start on Wednesday September 16th and will finish before the Thanksgiving holiday. Classes will be every Wednesday for 10 weeks starting at 7PM, and will finish by 8:30PM. These interactive, highly engaging classes will help “jump start” your faith formation program this Fall. We have followed the Jeff Cavin’s series last year with the Bible Timeline and the Gospel of Matthew. Feedback from these series has been very enthusiastic! There will be a $25 charge for materials. Contact Deacon Bob at (951) 264-5894, or Janice or Dave Michelle at (714)692-9211. http://www.flocknote.com http://www.flocknote.com Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:30:00 PST Free Catholic News Source. Join now to obtain up to date information from SCDA, the Diocese of Orange and many other Catholic Groups. We already have 28 parishioner registered in just the first day, join us for all the latest news at our parish and in the Catholic World. http://www.santaclarachurch.org/bulletin.pdf http://www.santaclarachurch.org/bulletin.pdf Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:30:00 PST Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. and everyone is welcome to attend. We are currently planning our half-day Second Annual Spiritual Retreat for Saturday, September 26, 2009. If you'd like to join us, we'd love to have you--just let us know. A big thank you for this week's food donations. More and more people need this type of help and your response makes it possible to provide assistance. Also, thank you for your recent donation of items to SafeHouse which helps youth in crisis. Look for future announcements of this year's Backpack Drive, coming soon. Should you have any questions or comments about St. Vincent de Paul or its activities, contact Ruben Barron at rsbarron9@hotmail.com. http://www.santaclarayouth.org http://www.santaclarayouth.org/index1.php Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:30:00 PST Jesus is waiting for you! Bring a new friend every week to SANTA CLARA’s YOUTH MASS! The music of Jackie Francois, the LIFE TEEN Band and Choir is just beautiful. You do not want to miss the LIFE TEEN Youth Mass every Sunday at 5:00pm. Our high school youth are great witnesses to all of us as they serve as Eucharistic Ministers, lectors, ushers, choir members, altar servers, gift bearers, carrier of our Youth Ministry banner and as they surround the sanctuary in adoration during the consecration of Our Lord. This is a wonderful time to witness and worship.