St. Nicholas Church

Dear Parishiners,

Please see my Tweny-fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time Message about Jesus teaching us we are to be merciful and compassionate to others as God is to us.

Fr. George P. Blais

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.

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.

July 22, 2020, 3:00 p.m.

Dear Parishioners,

With the success of our Outdoor Mass this morning July 22^nd, we will offer a daily Mass outside from Monday – Friday at 9:00 a.m.

Please remember to bring your own chair, wear a facial covering, keep physical distance, and sanitize your hands.  We will have 20 chairs available for those who are unable to carry their own chairs. 

Our weekend schedule again will be as follows;
Saturday 4:00 p.m. in English, and 7:00 p.m. in Spanish
Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. in English, and 5:00 p.m. in Vietnamese.

All Masses will take place in the drive thru area between the Rectory and the Parish Center.

Confession will be available on Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., and on Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  This will take place outside of the Church as we have done for the last month.  Please remember to wear a facial covering and keep physical distancing as you wait in line.

Please  remember that if you are not feeling well or someone in your household is not well you should stay home, and view Mass on TV or on livestream on our website.

The Mass intentions will continue to be offered on the day they are scheduled either at the public Mass or at a private Mass said by
Fr. George or Fr. Martin.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to work through the challenges of our new normal. 

Fr. George P. Blais

You can find links to both Livestream and Video Recordings of Masses on our Online Page.

We will continue to hear confessions on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday mornings from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.  This will take place outside of the church as we have been doing for the past few weeks. See our Reconciliation Page for details.

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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.

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



 

Our Lady of Grace

We have received the new statue of Our Blessed Mother and it was blessed after the 9:00 Mass on Thursday morning August 13th.  I wish to thank all who contributed financially for the replacement of our statue and to the Vietnamese group who prepared a secure site and created a beautiful prayerful space. 

The gate will be opened in the morning and closed and locked before dark each evening. 

Fr. George P. Blais

In these last months, many from our community have died without family and friends around them and we have not been able to celebrate their lives and gifts as a parish family. Our In Memoriam Page recognizes these recent losses.

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.

 If you have a specific questions for us you can continue to use our on line Contact Us form.

And if you are new to the Parish, we invite you to call the Office to Register, 949-837-1090.

Thank you,

Father George

Added to our website are  Newsletter 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.

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.

 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.