Rev. Scott Borgman, J.C.D.

1441 west balboa boulevard, newport beach, California 92661

Schedule of Masses:

Saturdays (Vigil Mass) 5:00 PM Sundays: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM*, 12:00 Noon, 5:00 PM

* Children’s Liturgy of the Word during 10:00 AM Sunday Mass * Child Care (ages 2-5) during 10:00 AM Sunday Mass

Weekdays: 8:00 AM (Monday – Saturday)

Holy Days: See Mass schedule printed in Bulletin for each upcoming Holy Day of Obligation

Confessions: Saturdays: 3:30 - 4:30 PM or by appointment

Daily Rosary Devotion: .............. Every morning at 7:30 AM

Divine Mercy Chaplet: ……..... Weekday mornings after Mass

Funerals: Contact the Rectory prior to making arrangements

Day of Eucharistic Adoration: Observed on the 23rd day of each month

Baptisms: By appointment on the Second Sunday of each month at 1:15 PM – following completion of Preparation Class.*

Infant Baptism Classes:* Tuesdays prior to 2nd Sunday of Month.

Marriage: Contact the Rectory at least six months in advance of the expected wedding date.

Marriage Preparation Classes: Conducted on four consecutive Wednesday evenings during the months of January, March, May, July, and September.

Please Note: For Baptisms or Weddings, you must be a Practicing Catholic and a member of the parish. To be a Godparent, you must be a Practicing and Confirmed Catholic and, if married, married in the Church.

OLMC Rectory / Parish Office Office Hours M-F: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Parish Secretary ................ Rita Hallas Phone ........................... (949) 673-3775 Fax …..………............ (949) 673-3137 E-mail ……..….....….. olmc@olmc.net

Adult Education & Faith Formation / RCIA/Adult Sacramental Preparation Parish Bulletin / Adult Confirmation Greg Kelley ................ (949) 645-4540 E-mail .……...…….. gkelley@olmc.net

Adult Bible Study Jeannette Thomas ...... (949) 612-7290

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion ....... Rev. Scott Borgman

Infant Baptism Preparation / Marriage Preparation Deacon Steve Mutz .... (949) 645-6966

OLMC Children’s & Youth Ministry Religious Education John Bruscia …..................... (949) 673-2719 E-mail ………................. jbruscia@olmc.net Administrative Assistant ........ Joanne Shaw E-mail …………...........…. jshaw@olmc.net

Altar Servers Ministry Guy Lowery ……...........…. (949) 673-3775

Bereavement Ministry ……. (949) 673-3775

Lectors Ministry Greg Kelley …….......…...... (949) 645-4540

Music Director and Parish Choirs Olga Spriggs ….............. ospriggs@olmc.net

Parish Prayer Line Lorna Barry …...................... (949) 673-1283

Ushers Ministry Alan Smith ........................... (949) 254-0909

OLMC Parish Finance Council Steve Tully, Council Chair; Jill Andrus; Tim Collins; Tim Hogan; Nancy Tarantello.

Health & Wellness Ministry ... Sue Kelly

Knights of Columbus Council 15083 Jeffrey Graass .............… (949) 719-0754

Respect Life Chair ............... Rita Blohm

Sick and Homebound Ministry ...........................................(949) 673-3775

Spiritual Direction Ministry Denise Macias ........ denise@fmacias.net

St. Vincent DePaul Conference Bill McCarthy ...... (949) 673-3775 (x114)

Women’s SOUL Group Lorel Bonar ......... olmcsoul@gmail.com

OLMC Website ..........….. www.olmc.net

Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion

April 9, 2017

Holy Week is ordered to the commemoration of Christ’s Passion, beginning with his Messianic entrance into Jerusalem. The days of Holy Week, from Monday to Thursday inclusive, have precedence over all other celebrations. Today the Church recalls the entrance of Christ the Lord into Jerusalem to accomplish his Paschal Mystery. Accordingly, the memorial of this entrance of the Lord takes place at all Masses by means of the procession. The Gospel of the Passion of the Lord is read

without candles or incense, and with no greeting or signing of the book. It may be read by lay readers, with the part of Christ, if possible, reserved to the priest. At the end of the reading, the book is not kissed, but “The Gospel of the Lord” is said with its response. On Holy Thursday and Good Friday, the Eucharist is distributed only during the Liturgy. Funeral Masses are not allowed on Holy Thursday, or during the Paschal Triduum (Holy Thursday evening through Easter evening). The Paschal fast is observed on Good Friday and continues, where possible, until the Easter Vigil itself.

– reprinted from the "Order of Prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours and Celebration of the Eucharist"

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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Mt 21:1-11 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11; (Passion) Mt 26:14 – 27:66

Monday: Is 42:1-7; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 – 53:12; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; (Passion) Jn 18:1 – 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1–2:2; b) Gn 22:1-18; c) Ex 14:15–15:1; d) Is 54:5-14; e) Is 55:1-11; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32–4:4; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28;

(Epistle) Rom 6:3-11; (Gospel) Mt 28:1-10 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8;

Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10

Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion

April 9, 2017

God greatly exalted [Christ] and bestowed on him the name which is above every name. – Philippians 2:

EASTER VIGIL MASS HELP US WELCOME OUR NEWEST CATHOLICS! This Holy Saturday evening we celebrate the beautiful Easter Vigil Mass (beginning around sunset, at 7:30 PM). During this

Liturgy those individuals from our parish who are com-pleting the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA process) will be entering fully into the sacramental life of the Church by receiving the Sacraments of Initia-tion: Baptism (or a Profession of Faith, if already baptized in another Faith Tradition), Confirmation, and First Communion. If you can’t join us, please remember them in your prayers. The Solemn Easter Vigil Liturgy is the Solemn Easter Liturgy.

(Note: Your participation at this Mass fulfills the obligation to participate at Mass on Easter Sunday.)

ANNUAL CHRISM MASS – APRIL 10 Bishop Kevin Vann invites all members of our Diocese (especially all Elect and RCIA Candidates) to join him in celebration of

the Diocesan Chrism Mass this Monday evening, April 10, from 5:30-7:00 PM, in the Arboretum on Christ Cathedral Campus. All holy oils (chrisms) will be blessed at this Mass for sacramental use in all parishes. As a mark of unity, all priests of the dio-cese will be participating with the Bishop.

OLMC LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE

This Tuesday evening, April 11, beginning at 7:30 PM.

There will be several priests available to hear confes-

PALM SUNDAY ~ APRIL 9 Regular Schedule of Masses

Each Mass with Blessing of Palms

MONDAY–WEDNESDAY~APRIL 10-12 7:30 AM: ROSARY DEVOTION

8:00 AM: MORNING MASS FOLLOWED BY THE DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lent officially ends and the Easter Triduum begins on Holy

Thursday evening with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

HOLY THURSDAY ~ APRIL 13 (No Morning Mass on Holy Thursday)

7:30 PM: MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

Beginning immediately after Mass & until 9:30 PM, Eucharistic Adoration and Silent Prayer will take place in O’Donnell Hall where our special Altar of Repose will be located on Thursday evening.

GOOD FRIDAY ~ APRIL 14 (Mass is not celebrated on Good Friday) 12:00 Noon: STATIONS OF THE CROSS

1:00 PM: CELEBRATION OF THE LORD'S PASSION INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION OF HOLY COMMUNION 7:30 PM: CELEBRATION OF THE LORD'S PASSION INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION OFHOLY COMMUNION

HOLY SATURDAY ~ APRIL 15 (No Mass at 8:00 AM or 5 :00 PM) 7:30 PM: THE GREAT EASTER VIGIL MASS (Help us welcome our newest members into the Church)

EASTER SUNDAY ~ APRIL 16 Masses: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM*, 12:00 Noon (*At 10:00 AM, Two Masses will be celebrated one in the Church and one in O’Donnell Hall.) (There will be no 5:00 PM Easter Sunday Evening Mass)

TUESDAY ~ APRIL 11 7:30 PM: LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE SEVERAL PRIESTS WILL BE HEARING CONFESSIONS

PASTORAL SERVICES APPEAL 2017 PROUD TO BE CATHOLIC If you have not yet made your commit-ment to this year’s Pastoral Services Ap-peal, PSA Pledge Envelopes may be re-turned at any time (1) by mail, (2) in the regular Sunday Collection or (3) by being placed through the mail slot in the Recto-ry Door. If you need additional Pledge Envelopes or Informational Flyers, they are available in the pews and by the exit doors of the Church.

QUOTES ON THE EUCHARIST “This is my Body which will be given to you, do this in memory of me.” – Luke 25:19b

OLMC CHILDREN’S & YOUTH MINISTRY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION GRADES 1–12 Easter Vacation/Spring Break – We are following the Newport Mesa School Dis-

trict Spring Break Vacation schedule. There will be no meetings/classes for Grades 1-12, this Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday, April 9, 10, and 11. We will return to our regular schedule next week be-ginning on Easter Monday, April 17.

For more information, contact John Bruscia at (949) 673-2719, or jbruscia@olmc.net

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SOUL – OLMC WOMEN’S GROUP This Holy Thursday morning the SOUL Group will meet from 9:00-11:00 AM and will include the devotions of the Stations of

the Cross in the Church. All women are invited. There will be no meeting during Easter Week.

For more information, email olmcsoul@gmail.com

GOOD FRIDAY IS A DAY OF FAST AND ABSTINENCE: GUIDELINES FOR OBSERVANCE ♦ Abstinence is a penitential practice which

consists of refraining from the consumption of meat and is to be observed by all Catholics who are 14 years of age and older. (There is no upper age limit.) Good Friday is a Day of Abstinence.

♦ Fasting means that one full meal is allowed; and two smaller meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Fasting also means that eating between meals is not permitted, although drinking of liquids is allowed. Fasting is to be observed on Good Friday by all Catholics be-tween the ages of 18-59 years (inclusive).

GOOD FRIDAY HOLY LAND COLLECTION On Friday the annual Good Friday Collection will

be taken up at both the 1:00 PM and 7:30 PM Pas-sion Liturgies.

Christians around the world are united in a special way during Lent, Holy Week and Easter. Our hearts, minds and prayers are especially aware of the Holy Land. Our parish and parishes everywhere, once a year on Good Friday, are called on to support Chris-tians there, the Living Stones of the Holy Land. Many Christians in the Holy Land depend on this collection for their well-being. As a pontifical collection request-ed by Pope Francis, the annual Good Friday Collec-tion offers a direct link for parishioners to be witness-es of peace and to help protect the Holy Places. Franciscans and others in the Holy Land are housing and feeding the poor, providing religious formation and education, maintaining shrines and parishes, and conducting pastoral ministry. Please be as generous as your abundance allows. For more information, vis-it: www.MyFranciscan.org

LISTING OF MASS TIMES AND CATHOLIC CHURCHES ANYWHERE IN THE U.S. OR THE WORLD

ARE YOU TRAVELING AWAY FROM OUR PARISH ANYTIME DURING THIS HOLY WEEK OR OVER EASTER?

To help you and your family include Mass and the Holy Week Liturgies in your travel plans, go to: www.Masstimes.org for times of Masses and the locations of Catholic Churches anywhere in the U.S. or around the world.

EWTN NETWORK HOLY WEEK & EASTER For exceptional Catholic programming

during this Holy Week and Easter, including live broadcasts of all the papal Liturgies and events with Pope Francis, turn to EWTN the Global Catholic Network, available everywhere you are: on TV (Spectrum Cable Channel 460), Sirius XM radio, online, print, and via your mobile phone.

Find out how to access these resources at www.ewtn.com/everywhere

For the Holy Week/Easter Sunday programming lineup, go to: http://www.ewtn.com/multimedia/

MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL Applications for the 2017-2018 academic year are now available. Become a part of the Monarch Tradition!

For admissions information call (714) 754-1175 or visit www.materdei.org/admissions

Plan to join us on Thursday evening, April 20, for an encore DVD film presentation of the American biblical suspense drama RISEN, released last year, which follows the epic Biblical story of the Resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer, Clavius (Joseph Fiennes), a powerful Roman Military Tribune, and his aide Lucius. They are tasked by Pontius Pilate with solving the mystery of what happened to the Body of Jesus in the weeks immediately following the crucifixion in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem. But Clavius soon under-goes a crisis of faith when he witnesses miraculous events during his investigation. Viewing time:107 minutes. Downstairs in O'Donnell Hall from 7:15-9:15 PM All adults are welcome. No admission charge. For more information, contact Greg Kelley, OLMC Director of Adult Education and Faith Formation, at gkelley@olmc.net

WITH JOSEPH FIENNES AS CLAVIUS

OLMC ADULT CATHOLIC FILM SERIES