St. Nicholas Church

Dear Parishioners,

Thursday November 26th is Thanksgiving Day.  On this day we gather with family and friends to give thanks to God for the abundant blessings He has bestowed on us.  This year our gatherings will be simpler and less crowded because of the pandemic; however, it is still important to give thanks to God. 

Since we will be having Mass outside, we will offer two Masses on Thursday to help accommodate more people.  Mass will be at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. and we hope to livestream on Facebook and later posted on our website. 

Please bring your own chair, wear facial covering, and keep physical distance.  We will provide about 30 chairs for those who cannot physically carry their own chair. 

Our collection on Thanksgiving will be given to our Saint Vincent de Paul Society to help replenish their funds in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. 

I am thankful for all of you our parishioners and wish you all a blessed day.

Fr. George P. Blais

November 19, 2020

As you may have heard, Orange County has moved back into the Purple tier of COVID 19 restrictions.  This means that our church building is once again closed for Mass.  We have moved back outside into the drive through area between the Rectory and the Parish Center. 

Please remember to bring your own chair, wear facial covering, use hand sanitizer and keep safe for the common good.  We will set up 30 chairs for those who are physically unable to carry their own chair. 

Please continue to check the website for updated information, and thank you for your prayers, patience, and understanding.
 
Fr. George P. Blais

Dear Parishioners,

Please see my Feast of Christ the King Message  about today's Gospel which reminds us that as long as we have breath and life in this temporary world, we have the opportunity to seek forgiveness for our sins and we will be forgiven because God is Love.

Fr. George P. Blais

Saint Nicholas Masses Online 
You can find a new link to both Livestream and Video Recordings of Masses on our Online Page. (The Livestream Link was updated 10/25/2020.)

Contact Parish Office
If you have a specific questions for us please continue to use our online Contact Us form.

Flocknote Signups
In light of all the rapid changes we are experiencing and the need for timely news updates, I encourage all Parishioners  to visit our Flocknote page to sign-up for this very effective texting and emailing tool. With Flocknotes  you will begin to receive the latest  Saint Nicholas Announcements and Sunday Messages as they are released.

Recent Pastor Messages and Updates
Messages and Update features, found on the Events/News page, where you can read or down load Father George and Staff's current Newsletters and COVID - 19 related Updates.

Parish Financial Status Reports
The Parish Finance Council's Financial Status Report of August 2020 and most recent Ordinary Weekly Donations and Expenes Trend  for the period of July 2019 through June 2020  are made available to all parishioners. The Update and Graph reflect on the impact of COVID -19 on our parish operations.

Mass Intentions
Intentions for September can be found on our Mass Intentions Page. If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office at
949-837-1090.

In Memoriam
We remember those who have recently passed on our In Memoriam Page.

Priest Mass Schedules
The  posting of the Priest Mass Schdules will resume  once we are able to return to normal parish operations.
 

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.

 It appears that some of our email and phone number lists have been hacked. If you received any email or phone text messages from Father George Blais or anyone else from the parish requesting assistance with money transfers, iTunes gift card purchases, or any other type of monetary support, PLEASE DISREGARD, these are scams. Always check with the office directly before responding to any such email to verify authenticity.

November 23, 2020

Our virtual classes have been meeting since the first week of November. Because a student may only miss 5 classes, registration for the 2020/2021 elementary and high school programs will end Monday, November 30.  After that date, only students who are transferring in from another parish religious education program will be accepted. Questions? Call 949-837-7676.

Thank you to all our catechists who have learned how to teach in this new virtual reality and to our families and students who have been so patient as we worked through the problems. As soon as all Covid19 restrictions have been lifted, we will return to in person classes. In the meantime, please check your email and the parish website to keep up to date with information.




Although this is a stressful and difficult time, we pray that you and your families have a blessed and peaceful Thanksgiving! Stay safe and healthy!

Due to COVID 19, we will not have our Angel Tree this year. But, in lieu of this, we have a way for you to make the holidays a little brighter for others by donating a stuffed 20" stocking to the children of the South County Outreach Clients. You also may purchase a $25 gift card from Walmart or Target so clients can pick out a gift of their choice for their loved one!

Here are some stocking stuffer suggestions:

Stockings can be found at Walmart.com.

Ages 0 - 2 
Socks, Bath Toys, Sippy Cups, Pacifiers/Teethers, Board Books, Headbands and Bows.

Ages 3 - 5
Educational Books, Small Cars, Dolls,  Mini Duplo Sets, Board Books, Puzzles, Bath Toys, Socks.

Agea 6 - 11
Hair Accessories, Glow Sticks, Silly Putty, Play Dough, Puzzles, Crew Socks, Books, Card Games, Coloring Activity Books, Mini Craft Sets, Watches, Key Chains, Mini-Figure Packs.

Ages 12 - 18
Texting Gloves, USB Drives, Crew Socks, Wallets, Lip Gloss, Ear Buds, Hair Ties, Shower/Toiletries, Puzzles, Pens, Card Games.

Stocking and/or Gift Cards can be dropped off at the SRE Office (Second Floor of the Parish Center) NO LATER THAN MONDAY, DECEMBER 14th, between the hours of 9am to noon and 1pm to 5pm, Monday through Thursday.

Thank you for your generosity!

For more information, call the SRE Office 949-837-7676.
Since the SRE is coordinating this project, please do not call the Parish Office. Thank you. 

St. Nicholas Church welcomed the following people
as fully initiated members of our community
at the 7:00 pm Mass, August 22, 2020
Myriam Aviles, Jessica Aviles, Sara Vega-Bravo,
Ashli Gomez and Lucia Gomez

and on July 18, 2020, at 12:00 Noon Mass
St. Nicholas Church welcomed
as a fully initiated member of our community
Kathy Ramirez

On August 22, 16 of our religious education students received their first communion. 


On August 29, 19 of our religious education students received their first communion.


Bishop Thanh Nguyen confirmed 39 teens and 8 adults on Monday, September 21.


Thank you to all who helped with the preparation of these students. Thank you to Bishop Thanh Nguyen, our pastor, Fr. George,  Fr. Martin, our deacons and all those who were involved with making these wonderful celebrations for members of our parish family. 

Dear Parishioiners,

While we have been out of the church building, we received a very generous gift from a parishioner in memory of family members who had died for the purpose of replacing the carpet in the sacristy, chapel and sanctuary of the church.  These family members were long time parishioners of St. Nicholas and this seemed like a suitable time to get the work done.  In preparation for this work, we had members of our Knights of Columbus paint the sacristy and chapel.  A big thank you goes out to our Knights and to the anonymous donor of the gift.  You will notice a significant difference in the church and chapel when we reopen.

Fr. George P. Blais

St. 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.