| Traces of Grace by Father Steve
Dear Fellow Parishioners;
Another new kid in town! We are excited to welcome
our brother Fr. Mario to our parish community. I am
most appreciative to Bishop Tod that he would assign a
newly ordained priest to us. It is so much fun to play
pranks on him; like asking him to clean the aquarium in
the sacristy and suggest to him that San Clemente Island
IS part of our parish and that he will have to do
Communion calls there!
Together in Christ;

Fr. Steve
Welcome Fr. Mario Juarez
I was born on November 23, 1979 in
Bellflower, California. I am a first
generation Mexican American who
has been educated in both the
United States and México. For this
reason, I speak both English and
Spanish with fluency. Hence, I completed
my first two years of elementary
school here in United States. Then, I did six years of
school in México where I completed elementary school
and two years of junior high school. At the age of fifteen,
I moved back to the United States and completed
high school as well as two years of community college.
Growing up, my home parish was Our Lady of Guadalupe-
Delhi Church in Santa Ana. At age 20, upon deciding
to pursue a calling for the priesthood in the Roman
Catholic Church, I entered Saint John’s Seminary College.
There, I graduated with a major in Spanish and
minor in Philosophy. I completed my studies at Saint
John’s Seminary in Camarillo and my theological formation
in May of 2009. Four years ago, my new home parish
became St. Pius V in Buena Park.
I was ordained a Roman Catholic Priest on June 6, 2009
at St. Columban in Garden Grove. I perceive my calling
to the priesthood to be a gift from God. By embracing
this calling, I am not simply responding to a call rather I
am responding to the unconditional love of God manifested
in his calling. Therefore, it is with great conviction
that I respond yes to the Lord and have strong faith that
he has and will continue to walk with me every step of
the way. Thus, it is my desire to be ordained a priest for
the Diocese of Orange and be able to share with others
God’s love through priestly ministry.
4th of July Celebration
July 4, 2009 after 5:30 p.m. Mass,
please join us on the bluff for fellowship,
fireworks and lots of fun!
Music by Country Western band
“Counttry Rootts”
Bring your own picnic!
We’ll provide BBQ’s for you to cook
your meal and we’ll have dessert and
coffee for everyone.
Vacation
Bible School is returning to St Edward Church!
Discovery Canyon
The Wonders of the Word await you...
Grab your hiking boots and join in a week of high-action games,
awesome music, wacky skits, Bible stories and cool crafts!
July 27th - July 31, 2009 9am-12pm daily
Grades K-5
Middle School Students have the opportunity to earn Christian Service
Hours by assisting our teachers.
Payment is due at the time of registration and is non-refundable after
5/15/09.
$60.00 per child
Discovery Canyon is the place to be this summer! Come and explore
the wonders of God's word with us.
Oops
- we've filled up! If you would like to be on our waiting list please
complete the registration form below.
Vacation
Bible School Registration
Thursday,
May 6th from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in Knight Hall
Student
Registration
Volunteer
Form
Permission
Slip
Any questions please contact ddbridgeman@cox.net
or laurieand2@msn.com.
ADORATION
SOCIETY INVITES YOU
We need prayerful people to come and pray for one hour before the Exposed
Blessed Sacrament on the 1st & 3rd Monday of the month. Consider making
a commitment to come & pray for Vocation to the Priesthood & Religious
Life.
- To make a special commitment to come and spend one hour a month
(or every other week) as a People of God
- To come and worship our Eucharistic Lord in the Exposed Blessed
Sacrament during our 24-hour Adoration
- To pray at a consistent hour for Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious
Life, and to pray for your Family and Peace in our world
- To a spiritual work full of faith, hope and love - contemplative
prayer
We are in need of the following times: 1st Monday, 6pm,12am,1am & 4am
3rd Monday, 12pm, 1am & 2am. Email dprogar@cox.net
or call Deana 768.8858.
Surfin’ Scripture

Come join us each week as we break open the Word and discuss the
Gospel of the upcoming Sunday mass…right on the beach!
• Tap into what the Word “means to you”
• Enjoy morning fellowship with fruit, coffee, and donuts
• Afterwards take a walk, learn to surf/boogie board, or just
enjoy the morning in fellowship
• All ages and denominations are welcome!
Every Saturday during summer
Next meeting July 4th, Saturday
T-Street Beach @ 7:30AM
Map and information at www.SurfinScripture.com
or call Kevin Perkins at (949) 370-6924
FAITH
IN ACTION
Are you looking for some way to give back? Then this ministry may be a
good fit! There are many folks who are able to attend Mass but can’t get
here without a ride. Faith in Action offers rides, assistance with shopping
for groceries and other chores that we all take for granted. If you have
a seat available in your car when you come to Mass or some spare time
to assist someone with these tasks, call Ellen Loretta at (949) 493.5949
or email ellenloretta@hotmail.com.
ST.
ANNE’S CIRCLE
We would love to offer you fun, faith, and friendship
with Catholic women called to the awesome role
of MOM! Are you a new mother or an experienced
mom looking to connect with other Catholic
moms? Summertime activities are a great way to meet
new moms. Everyone is welcome!
Tuesdays - Doheny Nights - 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Pack a dinner and enjoy evening playtime. Meet at the
far west grass area by the picnic tables .
Wednesdays - Park Day -10:30 – 1:00. We meet at
Forster Park in San Clemente off of Vera Cruz
Thursdays - Baby Beach Nights – 5:00 p.m. We
meet at Baby Beach at Dana Point Harbor. Bring a
dinner and some sand toys.
Fridays - Beach Day – 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. North
Beach in San Clemente, just south of the snack stand.
We also have Mom’s Night Out Activities and Family
Activities coming up. For more information about St.
Anne’s Circle (SAC) contact Christina 218-4475 @ at
492-2338 or cheal@cox.net.
Our current newsletter can be found here
Faith
Formation / Religious Education News
On-Line Registration for Religious Ed
Classes for the 2009-10 year has begun!
Keep checking the St. Edward website to
complete your on-line registration.
Questions? Just call 496-6011.
Simply go to
www.stedward.com
Click on Faith Formation
(on the left column of choices)
Click on “Youth Faith
Formation Opportunities”
and you will be directed from
there!!
Remember: Confirmation ONE
students from 2008-09
MUST RE-REGISTER
for Confirmation TWO!
Insight summer schedule!
Wednesday nights at 6pm in the Youth Room through August 12th.
Confirmation Help Needed
Confirmation is a great Sacrament and is
initiated in a single mass, lasting a lifetime!
However, preparation for Confirmation
is not a single event and needs not
only the Spirit but also … NEEDS YOU!
Please be a part of this ministry and help
reach out to the youth of our parish!
SHARE YOUR FAITH
Teach at Home or Knight Hall
• Small Group Faith Sharing Meetings
• 2 Xs Monthly: Sunday Evenings
7-8:30pm
• Help on Retreats (Optional, but
encouraged)
Contact: Neil Sampson, Confirmation
Coordinator nsampson@stedward.com 949-496-1307 X 2210
GARDENING FOR GOD
THIS SUMMER
Family Christian Service
Project
Grow some crops in your
yard! Talk things over with your family to
decide what to grow and how you will help
with the gardening. When the crop is picked,
bring some up to our local homeless shelter,
The Catholic Worker Isaiah House. They
will appreciate anything you bring up! They
love fresh vegetables and will cook and serve
them to their guests.
For more info call
Gloria Fetta, Director of Family Ministries at
St. Edward the Confessor: 496-1307x2202.
Bring crops to:
The Catholic Worker Isaiah House
Matthew, Dwight, Leia (714) 835-6304
The Traveling Holy Family
is here at St. Edward's this summer! This
beautiful, tabletop statue of the Holy Family,
made of olivewood from Bethlehem, is available
to all parishioners this summer. Included
will be suggested prayers, reflections and actions
appropriate for you and your family.
Families, couples, and singles are encouraged
to participate!. Sign up with Gloria Fetta, Director
of Family Ministries, at 496-1307x2202,
for a six day time frame. Once you have verbally
“signed up” to host the Traveling Holy
Family, please check out on the Sunday of
your week any time the Church Office is open,
which is usually 8am-5pm. The THF needs to
be back at the end of your week on Saturday,
again, any time the Church Office is open, usually
8-5. Best to call first at 496-1307.
To learn
more about the Youth Ministry program check out our website at
www.stedward.com. Click on “Faith Formation”, and then “Youth Ministry
(Insight) Information.” You’ll see the links for the Calendar and the
Newsletter! To reach us directly, with questions or input please call
Marissa Stock at 496-9719. God Bless!
Weekly
Parish Calendar - Week of July 6, 2009
Monday July 6
9:00 am Cursillo in Cry Room
Tuesday July 7
9:00 am Summer Bible Study, Knight Hall
7:00 pm Nooma Nights, Knight Hall
Wednesday July 8
9:00 am Circle of Praise in Cry Room
6:00 pm Insight Night, Youth Room
Thursday July 9
6:30 pm Living Catholic Marriage
Weekly
Scripture Readings - Week of July 6, 2009
Monday: Genesis 28:10-2a; Matthew 9:18-26
Tuesday: Genesis 32:23-33; Matthew 9:32-38
Wednesday: Genesis 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Matthew
10:1-7
Thursday: Genesis 44;18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5; Matthew
10:7-15
Friday: Genesis 46:1-7, 28-30; Matthew 10:16-23
Saturday: Genesis 27;1-5, 15-29; Matthew 9:14-17
Sunday: Amos 7:12-15; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark6:7-13
Indian
Princesses and Guides
Indian Princesses (Pawnee) Dads & Daughters and Guides (Juaneno) Dads
& Sons since 1931 through the Beach Cities YMCA. Activities include
monthly meetings, campouts, skating, fishing & bowling. For more info
send a smoke signal and contact: Casey McCaffrey 949-973-2860
(email)
or Mark Brubaker (email).
Have
Questions?
Please feel free to email the Development
Office or call at (949) 481-4000. |