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Message from the pastor
As the pastor of St. Nicholas Church, I am humbled to be your spiritual guide as we journey through our earthly
pilgrimage. We all come from God and are on a journey back to Him. St. Nicholas parish is a place that we can call home while we are on this journey. All are welcome to come and spend some quiet reflective time with the Lord and to seek spiritual guidance. We are here to support one another on our faith journey. This is accomplished through our liturgies; Mass and penance services, our sacramental preparations, our religious education programs, faith formation of our young people, and adult education opportunities; like bible studies, book club, prayer groups and other opportunities for spiritual growth.
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st. nicholas kicks off its 2019 pastoral services appeal
Dear Parishioners,
Our motivation for doing good in the world should be as a thanksgiving to the love that God has for us. Everything that we have is a gift from God and what we do with these gifts is our gift back to God. This includes how we treat others and how we share our resources.
One way that we can show our love for God and neighbor is by actively participating in the annual Pastoral Services Appeal (PSA). I wish to encourage all of our parishioners to prayerfully consider reaching out and supporting those ministries within our diocese that are not financially funded by any other source. The PSA is an opportunity to reach beyond our families and parish in order to assist the larger community in sharing the loving message of the Gospel. We have been blessed individually and as a parish, and God is inviting us to share these blessings with our brothers and sisters within our diocese who benefit from this annual appeal.
Thank you in advance for the prayerful gift that you provide for the PSA.
Fr. George
To get more involved, please see the video link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuBubv2Hx9k#action=shareYour generosity is appreciated. You may donate at the following link:
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Join Us for Backyard Theology Video Series
SAVE THE DATE - August 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
“THE MASS”
BACKYARD THEOLOGY
VIDEO SERIES
WRITTEN AND NARRATED BY BISHOP ROBERT BARRONWalk through the Liturgy with Bishop Barron and you’ll be transformed through insights on this most privileged and intimate encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ.
See how the Mass brings us out of the fallen world and into the heavenly realm, how it resonates with a call from God and a response from his people, the Church, and most importantly how we are intimately joined with the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus through the Holy Eucharist.
“The Mass” will help you understand how to fully, consciously, and actively participate in the source and summit of the Christian life. This FREE video series will be presented on Mondays in August:
August 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
Hospitality begins at 6PM
Presentation at 7PM.For more information, contact Peggy at (949) 500-0826.
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Don't miss the fourth alpha session starting in september!
What is Alpha?Alpha is a program that takes people on a journey leading to a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. Alpha enables people to ask questions, share ideas, build friendships, and experience the love of God through the power of the Holy Spirit. Each session begins with food, followed by a short video presentation that looks at a different aspect of the Christian faith. After that, there is time for discussion in a friendly small group setting.
Who is it for? Those who have given up on church – Those wanting to investigate Christianity – Those who are new to the faith – Those wanting to grow in understanding and faith. In other words – Alpha is open to everyone!
The 10-week Alpha session will begin on Thursday, Sept. 19th and end on Thursday, November 21st. (Day away will be on Saturday, Nov. 2)
Evening Schedule 6:00pm Arrival/Social time 6:30pm Dinner,
Video Presentation with Discussion following 8:30pm DismissalRegistration cards are available on the side tables in church and at the Parish and SRE Offices.
For more information, call 949-837-7676.
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Welcome To Our New Parishioners!
Whether you are new to the Parish or visiting our area, seeking information on the Catholic Church, or if you’ve been away from the church for a long time, we warmly welcome you to Saint Nicholas Catholic Church. Our Welcome Prayer follows:
Father,
Inexhaustible source of life and
author of all good, we bless you and we
thank you for brightening our parish
community by your gift of
new members.
Grant that they may find in the life of this
larger family such inspiration that they will
continue to strive always for what is right
and good, and by your grace find their
purpose in God’s plan at Saint Nicholas
Community.
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Jos 24:14-29Responsorial Psalm Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 11Gospel Mt 19:13-15
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Reference and News Sources from Around the World
You can find a myriad of Catholic websites to facilitate your spiritual journey, to help with daily living and provide resource information at our Spiritual Resource Center. Simply click the following to access this helpful resource:
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CITY OF SAINTS SERIES FROM
ST. MICHAEL’S ABBEYSt. Michael’s Abbey has partnered with award winning director Charles Kinnane to bring us the unprecedented seven part series called the City of Saints. This is an incredible series where heaven and earth collide and everyday people are touched by God and the saints who work through the Norbertines to enrich our lives. These are real, true life stories that the Norbertine Priests have witnessed through their ministries.
To view this series go to http://cityofsaints.com/homepage-trailer.
There you will be prompted to sign up providing your name and email address. By doing this, you will receive exclusive access to all seven episodes.
We hope you will enjoy this very special series of documentaries. -
Monument to the unborn
