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November 22, 2015PARISH BULLETIN

What do the words ?thank you? mean, anyway? Among the many meanings,  thank you means, I noticed that you noticed. I noticed that you cared for me. I noticed that I mattered to you. I noticed that you helped somebody. I noticed that you gave of yourself. I noticed that you sacri ficed. I noticed that you took a risk. I noticed that you noticed. Thank you.

St. Paul says in I Corinthians 1:3-9, ?I continual ly thank God for you.? Paul noticed that the people noticed the power of Jesus in thei r l ives and he said thank you to them. Al l ten of the people cured of leprosy in the Gospel were surely very grateful to be healed (Luke 17:11-19). The one who returned to say thank you is the one who noticed where the cure came from. The one who said thank you is the one who noticed that Jesus noticed.

As Thanksgiving Day approaches, we are invi ted to take note of who has noticed us and consider whom we need to notice. Thanksgiving is about recognizing those who have cared for us, sacri ficed for us, have been generous wi th us, sensi t ive to us, taken risks for us. We say thank you because they noticed. At this t ime, we are also cal led to see who is out there in our fami ly, neighborhood, parish, school, work, bigger world that we need to notice. Who needs our care, compassion or understanding? Who have we not noticed, or maybe even ignored that could be given encouragement because we noticed.

This Sunday, we say thank you to Pat O'Tero who for many years has been involved in the music ministry of the parish including di recting the choi r at the 9:30 a.m. Mass. We have noticed your commitment and love for music and the Li turgy through which the parish has been blessed. We notice that you have noticed how wonderful i t is when we gather each Sunday to give praise to the Lord through music.

To Pat and to al l at Christ Cathedral Parish, we say thank you. We notice al l the ways you help this parish to flourish as a place of uni ty and fai th. As a parish, may we always notice those who have noticed us. May we notice those whom we need to notice. To the Lord and to you, we simply say, thank you!

Together in fai th,

Not icing t hat you Not iced

Announcements Cont., on page 5

Nat ional Needs Col l ect ion - November 21-22, 2015The annual National Needs Col lection wi l l be taken up in the Diocese of Orange this weekend. This col lection combines three national col lections into one:

Cathol ic Campaign for Human Development / Cathol ic Communicat ion Campaign / Cathol ic Universi ty of America Thank you for your help and donation to this weekends second col lect ion.

Thanksgiving Day Of f ice Hour sThe Parish Office wi l l be Closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2015 in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

The office wi l l open for regular business hours on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 8:30 am.

Thank you for your generosi ty! Sunday Col lect ion Food Service

11/8/15 $ 31,853.19 $ 3,000.47

11/9/14 $ 27,588.93 N/A

CALENDAR NOVEMBER 22-29, 2015

cHINESE MassOrange County Chinese Catholic Association (OCCCA)

Location: Large Gallery

When: 10:30 am

Spanish Mass TimesLocation: Arboretum

When: 7:45 am, 11:15 am, 2:30 pm & 7:00 pm

Viet namese Mass TimesLocation: Arboretum

When: 6:15 am, 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm

Engl ish Mass TimesLocation: Arboretum

When: 9:30 am & 5:30 pm

Rosar y of Our Lady of Per pet ual Hel pLocation: Small Gallery When: 6:30 pm ? 7:30 pm

st. ber nar d due

Martyr of Vietnam. Bernard was born in 1755 and was ordained a priest in his homeland. He spent many years in missionary work before retiring.

At age eighty-three, he declared his faith and his priesthood to a group of soldiers, where upon he was beheaded. He was canonized in 1988.

pr ayer of an expectant mot herLord Jesus, I lovingly pray for this sweet hope that I keep within my womb. You have granted me the immense gift of a tiny little life, living in my own life, and I humbly thank you for choosing me as an instrument of your love. In this sweet waiting, help me to live in a constant attitude of self-surrender to your willMary, you have known the ineffable joy of a holy motherhood; give me a heart that can transmit an ardent, living faith. Sanctify my waiting, bless this joyful hope that is in me, grant that the fruit of my womb may open out in virtue and in holiness through your working with that of your divine Son Amen

eNGLISH bIBLE sTUDYUnlocking the Mystery of the Bible Location: TOH-3rd FloorWhen: 7:00 pm ? 9:00 pm Contact: Faith Formation Office (714)971-2141

Jesus Pan de Vida(Spanish Charismatic Group) All people over the age of 18 are welcome to join this group. Childcare is provided.

Location: Large Gallery A - CWhen: 7:30 pm ? 9:00 pm

eNGLISH bIBLE sTUDYUnlocking the Mystery of the Bible Location: TOH-3rd FloorWhen: 9:00 am ? 11:00 am

Spanish pr e-bapt ism cl assLocation: TOH- 4th Floor When: 7:00 pm ? 9:00 pm RESERVATION REQUIRED: Call Parish Office 714-971-2141

CALENDAR NOVEMBER 22-29, 2015

par ish & past or al cent er of f ices CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF Thanksgiving Day

t hanksgiving t r i-l ingual massLocation: Arboretum

When: 9:30 am

chr ist imas t r ee pick upIf you pre-ordered a Christmas Tree, they will be available for pick up 11/27 - 11/29. Please bring your receipt that was issued at time of purchase.

Location: Parking Lot in rear of Arboretum next to building.

When: 3:00 pm ? 5:00 pm

contact: Parish Office 714-971-2141

chr ist imas t r ee pick upIf you pre-ordered a Christmas Tree, they will be available for pick up 11/27 - 11/29.. Please bring your receipt that was issued at time of purchase.

Location: Parking Lot in rear of Arboretum next to building.

When: 8:30 am ? 5:00 pm

contact: Parish Office 714-971-2141

par ish & past or al cent er of f ices CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF Thanksgiving Day

chr ist imas t r ee pick upIf you pre-ordered a Christmas Tree, they will be available for pick up 11/27 - 11/29. Please bring your receipt that was issued at time of purchase.

Location: Parking Lot in rear of Arboretum next to building.

When: 7:00 am ? 5:00 pm

contact: Parish Office 714-971-2141

SUNDAY NOV. 29TH

PRAY FOR RELATIVES & FRIENDS

MASS INTENTIONSMASS TIMES

MARRIAGES

Dai ly / Ngày Th??ng / Diario

6:30a.m. - Engl ish

8:00a.m. - Engl ish

8:15a.m. * Engl ish (Fridays during September through June 15)

5:30p.m. - Ti?ng Vi?t

6:30p.m. - Engl ish (First Wednesday of the month)

6:30p.m. - Español (Viernes)

7:00p.m. * Español (Viernes durante Cuaresma)

Saturday / Th? B?y / Sábado

8:00a.m - Engl ish

5:00p.m - Engl ish Vigi l

6:30p.m - L? V?ng / Ti?ng Vi?t

Vigi l Holy Day /

Thánh L? V?ng /

Vigi l ia de Días Santos

5:00p.m. - Engl ish

6:30p.m - Ti?ng Vi?t (ARB)

6:30p.m. - Español (L.G.)

Holy Day / L? Tr?ng Trong Ngày / Día Santo

6:30a.m. - Ti?ng Vi?t

8:00a.m - Spanish (L.G.)

8:15a.m. - Engl ish (ARB)

12:10p.m. - Ti?ng Vi?t

5:30 p.m. - Engl ish (ARB)

5:30p.m. - Ti?ng Vi?t (L.G.)

7:00p.m - Ti?ng Vi?t (L.G.)

7:45p.m. - Español (ARB)

Sunday / Chúa Nh?t / Domingo6:15a.m. - Ti?ng Vi?t

7:45a.m - Español

9:30a.m - Engl ish

10:30a.m. - Chinese (L.G.)

11:15a.m. - Español

1:00p.m. - Ti?ng Vi?t

2:30p.m. - Español

4:00p.m. - Ti?ng Vi?t

5:30p.m. - Engl ish Youth

7:00p.m. - Español

Reconci l iat ion / Gi?i T?i / Confesiones

Friday - Th? Sáu - Viernes 7:15 - 8:15 pm

Saturday - Th? B?y - Sábados

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.  

November 28, 2015

Peter Wang & Katrina Nguyen

Vincent Vu Nguyen & Jenni fer Hoa Tran Van

Aaron Tran & Phuong Mai Huynh

December 5, 2015

Michael Nguyen & Sarina Nguyen

December 11, 2015

Geronimo Castel lanos & Eloina Castel lanos

December 12, 2015

Jul io Bendezu & Arlene Quinonez

Ruben Almanza & Maria del Carmen Romero

Monday, November 23 6:30 am Ceci l ia (Myung Khia) -8:00 am Christ ina Cardona -

Tuesday, November 24 6:30 am Bobby Ori l la - &Malou -

8:00 am Ryan Ubay-Ubay ?Wednesday, November 25 6:30 am Dewaine & Catherine

Moerman -8:00 am Thanksgiving -

Thursday, November 26 9:30 am Thanksgivng DayTri l ingual Mass

Friday, November 27 6:30 am Fr. Juan's 10th Anniversary -8:15 am Ana & Adolfo Chavez -

6:30 pm Felix B. Huerto ? &

Concepcion Morales ?

Saturday, November 28 8:00 am Ryan Ubay-Ubay ?

5:00 pm Rufino Tesoro ?

Sunday, November 29 7:45 am Teresa Guardado ?

9:30 am Joseph Van Tran & Al l Souls ?

11:15 am Juana Esther Mart inez ?

Beatriz Vega y Jesus Ruvalcaba ? Valentin Ordiano ?

Marcel ina Ramirez ? Ma. Teresa Gonzalez Bremer ?

Jose Ines Salas Jimenez ? M. Margari ta Ma. Gonzalez ?

Fel ipe Barcenas ? Francisco Tomas Perez ?

Lol is Garcia -

2:30 pm Fernando y Esmeralda Paz -

5:30 pm Robert E. Campolongo ?7:00 pm Andres Vi rgen Vi l lafana ?

? Deceased - Living

Pat BoldSharon WalkerSi lvia Chi ldsJun Seri l Barbara BlackSue HolguinKaren RoteLorena LechugaMatt ManningRi ta Gleason Si lvia GaonKaren LudwigGi lbert PayaresJade MayersArmida AmezquaTheresa NguyenBernard Swi ftMyrt le KafuraLuat TranBobbie Jumper

Heidi TungolCandy GonzalezKathy MarquesTodd ClarkMaria GomezMargot SantosEstel le FranciaCarl M. LichterRosemary DiLibertoLoretta HiebertFam. Val ladaresRosa LopezSylvia GaonYaxenie SandovalYamel SanchezVictor SandovalLuis SandovalHeidy SandovalAngel ica Melendez

Paul Fi tzpatrickMagdalena Martha Perez HerreraCalie Mart inChona BinghamDelia RomeroFi lomena El izondoPetra TorresOphel ia BañuelosEliza Quetzal PlascenciaAna ArriagaJudi Manning MirelesChris MahoneyMario ArmengoltGabriela LopezAngel ArmengoltDominque Armengolt

Alyson Armengolt

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ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED

Christmas t ree pick up dates and t imes

Friday                   11/27/15              3pm to 5pm

Saturday              11/28/15              8am to 5pm

Sunday                 11/29/15              7am to 5pm       

You wi l l need to bring your receipt to pick up your tree. There are no on-si te sales of Christmas Trees.  Any trees not picked up by Monday 11/30 wi l l be donated.  

Concer n Amer ica Cr af t Sal e - November 28-29, 2015Next weekend volunteers for Concern America wi l l be here at Christ Cathedral Church wi th a Craft Sale featuring unique, qual i ty handcrafts that provide us wi th the opportuni ty to purchase conscientiously. The gi fts we find for special events, hol idays, or to brighten our own homes are an exchange of caring wi th impoverished communi t ies in developing countries. This year we have many new crafts from Bangladesh, El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico. Inspi red by nature, these beauti ful ly handcrafted texti les, ceramics and wood products, honor indigenous tradi t ions, and were selected to be reminders that when a Concern America product is purchased we are providing a source of income to material ly poof communi t ies; promoting human scale endeavors; eco-fiendly work patterns; and fai r work ing condi t ions.

Concern America, is an international development and refugee aid organization based in Santa Ana, CA. (714) 953-8575. You may view some of the selections of thei r crafts on thei r websi te: www.concernamerica.org

CONFIRMATION I & II CANDIDATES AND PARENTS:It is MANDATORY for Confi rmation 1 & 2 candidates to attend Advent Event on Saturday, December 5th from 12:45pm ? 6:30pm in the Academy Gym. Confi rmation parents come by at 3:30PM in the Arboretum.

SAVE THE DATE FOR ADVENT RETREAT

When: Monday, December 14, 2015

Time: 6:30PM Refreshment & 7:00pm Talk

Speaker: V. Rev. Hugh C. Barbour, Prior

CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE: Christ Cathedral Communi ty Outreach wi l l have the Christmas Giving Tree again this year. This is a chance for the parish communi ty to give a gi ft to those chi ldren in need. Please consider purchasing a new toy, valued at $15 or more for our Giving Tree. The tree wi th the gi ft tags, wi l l be placed in the Arboretum on November 28th. Please place your unwrapped toy, wi th the gi ft tag attached, in the col lection box next to the Christmas Giving Tree. We wi l l be col lecting donated toys from November 29, 2015 through December 13, 2015. God Bless you an may you have a blessed Advent and Christmas Season.

Please DO NOT wrap the gi ft . Thank you very much for your continued support.

Thanksgiving Day t r il ingual Mass Everyone is invi ted to attend our Annual Tri l ingual Thanksgiving Day Mass. The Mass wi l l begin at 9:30 am in the Arboretum. Like in years past, i f you are able to bring non perishable food to the Mass we ask that you do so, there wi l l be a moment in which the priests wi l l ask to have the food brought to the Altar for a Special Blessing. The food is donated after Mass to Christ Cathedral Communi ty Outreach. This wi l l help many in our parish communi ty during the Hol idays to have a food basket avai lable for them.

By Staff

A good choi r di rector is not only a talented singer, but also one that plans music selections that are appropriate for each Mass and wi l l encourage the congregation to part icipate. ?If the congregation doesn?t part icipate, you aren?t doing your job as a choi r di rector,? says Pat O?Tero, who concludes her service as 9:30 a.m. Mass Choir Di rector on Sunday, November 22, 2015.

O?Tero, who has served her communi ty for nearly three decades, is an amazing example of a dedicated and talented choi r di rector. She treated her posi t ion wi th reverence and as a cal l ing from God, ?I love what I do, i t is not a job, i t is my vocation.?

She understands the importance of encouraging every person in Mass to part icipate. ?It?s the people of God that are important, they are our main focus, we serve them during the Mass,? she said.

After being baptized at St. Cal l istus in her 20?s, O?Tero joined the choi r as a way to stay involved and give back to the communi ty at the parish. It was during this t ime as a member of the choi r that O?Tero grew to understand the importance worship music has during the celebration of Mass. Throughout this t ime as wel l , she learned from many other members of the choi r and clergy the importance of being pastoral and welcoming to al l who entered the church.

?Ms. O?Tero has always been very welcoming and support ive when I fi rst joined her choi r at 12 years old. Over the years, Ms. Otero has al lowed me to sing and to share my talent wi th the church and for that I wi l l always be grateful,? said Joyce Amposta.

O?Tero?s desi re to have al l parishioners become involved in the Mass led her to create a young adult choi r to perform during the Saturday evening service. She cult ivated a welcoming envi ronment at every Mass, encouraging al l present to sing.

?She is passionate about the music we sing and she always chal lenges us to be better as a choi r. After having many choi r rehearsals and spending t ime wi th each other, our choi r fami ly has been a real joy. I am very blessed to know her and to see God?s love in her devotion to music,? said Amposta.

"Pat, wi l l be sincerely missed by myself and my fami ly. It 's been a true pleasure singing wi th you.  And as they say  "Al l good things must come to an end" We have 25 years of awesome memories.  We love you," said Vi rginia Gonzalez.

By: Staff

Thank you f or your dedicat ed ser vice!

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The month of November is the tradi t ional season for Cathol ics to prayerful ly remember al l those who have gone before us ?marked by the sign of fai th.? Fol lowing the Solemni ty of Al l Saints that remembers al l those who have l ived the l i fe of fai th wi th integri ty and are now one wi th the Lord in heaven, we celebrate Al l Souls Day. This day of prayer for the dead provides the opportuni ty for us to surround our beloved dead wi th our prayers, especial ly through the Eucharist ic celebration, as we companion them on thei r journey to the Father.

Each and everyone one of us wi l l be touched by the real i ty of death in the course of our journey of fai th. We have al l experienced the painful leave-tak ing of a loved one in death as we prepare for our own ?going forth? through death to eternal l i fe in Christ.

The funeral ri tes of our Church help us to remember that no one truly dies alone but is accompanied by the communi ty of bel ievers as eterni ty opens for each one of us. The reformed l i turgy of our Church and part icularly i ts funeral ri tes provide opportuni t ies for fami ly and friends of the deceased to actively enter into this moment of passage as we shape a truly fi t t ing farewell for our loved ones.

The Diocese of Orange has recently publ ished two helpful resources for fami l ies and individuals who are cal led upon to plan a funeral celebration for a loved one. They are a Guide to Cathol ic Funerals and Words of Remembrance ? Guide for Wri t ing a Funeral Reflection. Both resources are avai lable in the parish offices, Cathol ic cemeteries as wel l as onl ine (rcbo.org/ resource/guide-to-cathol ic-funerals/ ). These resources can be a helpful guide for fami l ies as they help shape a funeral celebration that both respects the funeral tradi t ion of our Church as wel l as personal izes this important moment of remembrance and prayer.

The most advantageous t ime of preparation is before the crisis of an immediate death. In the course of a grave i l lness of a loved one, i t would be both beneficial and comfort ing for fami ly members to fami l iarize themselves wi th these guidel ines. May they assist you in preparing a fi t t ing and worthy celebration of prayer and remembrance for a brother or sister as they prepare for the ful lness of eternal l i fe.

By Staff

NOVEMBER: REMEMBRANCE SEASON

¿Qué quieren deci r las palabras ?gracias? en cualquier manera? Entre muchos signi ficados, gracias quiere deci r, he notado que te estás dando cuenta. He notado que me t ienes cariño. He notado que te importo. He notado que ayudaste a tal persona. He notado que has dado de t i mismo. He notado que te has sacri ficado. He notado que tomaste un riesgo. He notado que te has dado cuenta. Gracias.

San Pablo dice en I Corint ios 1:3-9, ?Siempre doy gracias a mi Dios por ustedes.? Pablo notó que la gente se daba cuenta del poder de Jesús en sus vidas y él les agradeció. Todas las diez personas curadas de lepra en el Evangel io estaban seguramente muy agradecidos de ser curados. (Lucas 17:11-19). El que regreso para dar las gracias fue el que notó de donde venía la cura. El que dio las gracias fue el que notó que Jesús se dio cuenta.

Al l legar el Día de Acción de Gracias, somos invi tados a tomar nota de quien nos ha notado y considerar a quien debemos tomar en cuenta. El Día de Acción de Gracias es para reconocer a los que nos han cuidado, se han sacri ficado por nosotros, han sido generosos con nosotros, sensibles a nosotros, y han tomado riesgos por nosotros. Les decimos gracias porque el los lo han notado. En esta época, también somos l lamados a ver quién en nuestra fami l ia, vecindad, parroquia, escuela, empleo, y el mundo de afuera necesi ta que nosotros notemos. ¿Quién necesi ta de nuestro cuidado, compasión o entendimiento? A quién no hemos tomado en cuenta, o quizás hasta ignorado que podríamos darle ánimo porque nos hemos dado cuenta.

Este Domingo, le damos las gracias a Pat O?Tero quien por muchos años ha estado envuelta en el ministerio de música de la parroquia incluyendo di rigiendo el coro de la Misa de las 9:30 a.m. Hemos notado su compromiso y amor por la música y la Li turgia por lo cual la parroquia ha sido bendecida. Hemos observado que ustedes han notado que maravi l loso es cuando nos reunimos cada Domingo a darle gloria al Señor a través de la música.

A Pat y a todos los de la parroquia de la Catedral de Cristo, le damos las gracias. Hemos visto todas las formas en que ustedes ayudan a esta parroquia a florecer como un lugar de unidad y fe. Como parroquia, que podamos siempre ver quien nos mira a nosotros. Que notemos esos que necesi tan que los observemos. Al Señor y a ustedes, simplemente les decimos, ¡Gracias!

Unidos en la fe,

Notando que has NotadoMENSAJE DE NUESTRO RECTOR

DOMINGO LUNES MARTES MIÉCOLES

novena a l a vir gen de guadal upe Dicembr e 3-12, 2014

6 Rosario y Misa en Arboretum 7:00pm Rosario 7:45pm Misa Grupo: Comité Hispano

7 Rosario: 7:15pm Large Gal lery Misa: 8:00pm Arboretum Estado: Lectores y Comentaristas

8 Rosario y Misa en Arboretum 6:45pm Rosario 7:15pm Misa Bi l ingue Grupo: Ujieres y Estado de Guerrero

9 Rosario y Misa en Arboretum 6:15pm Rosario 7:00pm Misa Grupo: Jesus Pan de Vida

JUEVES VIERNES SÁBADO

3 Rosario y Misa en Arboretum 6:15pm Rosario 7:00pm Misa Grupo: Rosario y Estado de Michoacán

4 Rosario y Misa en Arboretum 6:15pm Rosario 7:00pm Misa Grupo: Jovenes Para Cristo

5 Rosario: 7:15pm Large Gal lery Misa: 8:00pm Arboretum Grupo: Durango

10 Rosario y Misa en Arboretum 6:15pm Rosario 7:00pm Misa Grupo: Teen Angels y Buen Samaritano

11 9pm Apariciones de la Vi rgen 10pm Rosario 11:15pm Danza 12am Mañani tas con Mariachi 12:30am Misa Grupo: Ministros Extraordinarios

12 10:00 am Misa Arboretum:

Ch? ?C?m ?n? mang ý ngh?a gì? M?t trong nhi?u ý ngh?a c?a c?m ?n là: tôi c?m nh?n ?? ?c nh? ng gì b?n ?ã l? u tâm. Tôi nh?n ra nh? ng quan tâm b?n dành cho tôi . Tôi nh?n ra mình có ý ngh?a ??i v?i b?n. Tôi nh?n th?y b?n giúp ?? m?i ng? ?i . Tôi nh?n ra b?n s?ng quên mình. Tôi c?m nh?n b?n luôn hy sinh. Tôi bi?t b?n ch?p nh?n r?i ro. Tôi nh?n ra ?? ?c nh? ng gì b?n ?ã l? u tâm. Xin c?m ?n b?n. Trong th? th? nh?t g? i t ín h? u Côrintô 1:3-9, Thánh Phaolô vi?t: ?Tôi không ng? ng c?m t? Thiên Chúa cho anh ch? em.? Thánh Phaolô nh?n th?y có nh? ng ng? ?i ?ã nh?n ra quy?n n?ng c?a Chúa Giêsu trong ??i mình và ngài ng? l?i c?m ?n h?. Trong Tin M? ng, c? m? ?i ng? ?i ?ã ?? ?c kh?i b?nh phong cùi ch?c ch?n ?ã r?t bi?t ?n vì ?? ?c ch? a lành (Luca 17:11-19). Ng? ?i quay l?i nói l?i c?m ?n là ng? ?i nh?n ra vi?c ch? a lành do ?âu mà có. Ng? ?i nói l?i c?m ?n là ng? ?i bi?t r?ng Chúa Giêsu ?ã l? u tâm ??n tình c?nh c?a mình.

Ngày l? T? ? n ?ang ??n g?n, chúng ta ?? ?c m?i g?i hãy l? u tâm ??n nh? ng ai ?ã quan tâm ??n chúng ta và l? u ý nh? ng ai chúng ta c?n l? u tâm. T? ?n là nh?n ra nh? ng ng? ?i ?ã s?n sóc chúng ta, hy sinh cho chúng ta, qu?ng ??i v?i chúng ta, nh?y c?m v?i chúng ta, l i?u mình vì chúng ta. Chúng ta c?m ?n vì h? luôn quan tâm. Gi? ?ây chúng ta c?ng ?? ?c kêu g?i hãy nhìn xem ai là ng? ?i trong gia ?ình mình, trong khu ph? c?a mình, trong giáo x? , tr? ?ng h?c, n?i làm vi?c, ngoài xã h?i c?n ?? ?c quan tâm. Ai ?ang c?n ?? ?c chúng ta ch?m sóc, th? ?ng yêu ho?c thông c?m. Ai là ng? ?i chúng ta ch? a l? u tâm, ho?c k? c? không bi?t mình có th? mang l?i ni?m khích l? n?u bi?t l? u tâm.

Chúa nh?t này, chúng ta nói l?i c?m ?n Pat Otero ?ã nhi?u n?m tham gia ban thánh nh?c giáo x? , k? c? ?i?u khi?n ca ?oàn hát l? 9:30 a.m. Chúng tôi bi?t lòng nhi?t thành và m?n yêu c?a ch? ??i v?i âm nh?c và ph?ng v?, nh? ?ó mang l?i nhi?u ?n ích cho giáo x? . Chúng tôi bi?t ch? ?ã c?m nh?n ?? ?c bi?t bao t?t ??p m?i khi chúng ta quy t? vào các ngày Chúa nh?t ?? chúc t?ng Chúa qua âm nh?c.

Chúng tôi xin nói l?i c?m ?n Pat và t?t c? anh ch? em Giáo x? Chính tòa Chúa Ki tô. Chúng tôi bi?t anh ch? em ?ã dùng m?i ph? ?ng th? giúp giáo x? phát tri?n thành m?t n?i hi?p nh?t và s?ng ?? c t in. Là m?t giáo x? , mong sao chúng ta luôn nh?n ra nh? ng ng? ?i ?ã l? u tâm giúp ?? chúng ta. ? ?i v?i Chúa và v?i anh ch? em, chúng tôi ch? còn bi?t nói l?i tr i ân mà thôi !

? ?ng hành v?i ni?m tin,

C? M ? N ANH CH? EM H? NG L? U TÂMSuy T? c? a Vi?n Tr? ?ng

THÔNG BÁO V? TÀI CHÁNH Trong cu?i tu?n qua t i?n ?óng góp c?a C?ng ? oàn Vi?t Nam Cho Giáo X? Nhà Th? Chánh Tòa là $11,067.86. Ti?n Ch? Nh? k i?m ?? ?c cho Giáo X? vào cu?i tu?n qua là $3,000.47.

CH? ? NG TRÌNH THÊM S? C I & II VÀ PH? HUYNH

L?u ý: Các em h?c sinh l?p Thêm S? c 1 và 2 s? tham d? ngày T?nh Tâm Mùa V?ng vào Th? B?y ngày 5 tháng 12 lúc 12:45PM trong phòng Gym. Ph? Huynh s? t?i lúc 3:30PM t?i nhà th? l?n (Arboretum).

T?NH TÂM MÙA V? NG:

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Vào Th? Hai , Ba, T? ngày 30 tháng 11, ngày 1 & 2 tháng 12, 2015 

T?i : Nhà th? l?n (Arboretum)

6:30PM ? n t?i * 7:00PM-9:00PM Gi?ng thuy?t & 9:00PM Thánh L? M?i th?c m?c v? nh? ng bu?i h?c h?i ho?c mu?n c?ng tác trong vi?c rao gi?ng L?i Chúa qua l?i c?u nguy?n, ho?c ?ng h? th?i gian, tài n?ng ho?c tài chánh, xin l iên l?c Sr. Theresa Nguy?n Thùy Trang t?i 714-971-2141 ho?c emai l : Tinthacvaongai@gmai l .com.

MASSES AND MANDARIN

By LESLIE BERKMAN

Chinese chi ldren, many from immigrant fami l ies wi th Buddhist roots, come to the Christ Cathedral campus in Garden Grove each Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon to learn Mandarin and the culture of thei r ancestors. As a bonus they are also gently exposed to Cathol icism.

Founded 32 years ago, Sacred Heart (Sheng Hsin) Cathol ic Chinese School in September moved from St. Justin Martyr Church in Anaheim to the Pastoral Center at Christ Cathedral.

?Our existence is for one thing: to evangel ize,? says Tony Cheng, vice president of the Orange County Chinese Cathol ic Association, which oversees the school as one of i ts ministries. Cheng says although numerous schools teach Mandarin, only Sacred Heart Cathol ic Chinese School also teaches the Cathol ic fai th wi th the support of the Diocese of Orange.

On a recent Sunday, youngsters learned about the seven sacraments. They were taught about baptism and penance by making bal ls of newspaper and noticing how blackened thei r hands became in the process and had to be washed clean, just as those sacraments cleanse the soul.

Leonard Sun, the school?s principal, says lder students are taught about Christ ian social justice, including thei r duty to save water and in other ways protect nature and also to care for the most vulnerable, such as the disabled. Although prayers are not reci ted in class, Sun encourages the students to pray at home.

Cheng says the school?s job is to explain the Cathol ic fai th and treat the immigrants wi th understanding. ?We basical ly are sowing the seed, not knowing when we can reap the harvest,? he says.

Parents say they are very comfortable wi th what thei r chi ldren are taught under Sun?s guidance, especial ly about obeying parents and showing

respect for elders and teachers? al l of which meshes wel l wi th thei r cultural values. They also say they appreciate Sun?s k indness and the fami ly-l ike bonds that have developed between the students and thei r teachers.

Mimee Tang, 46, a Vietnamese immigrant and Buddhist who l ives in Garden Grove, says she and her sister send thei r chi ldren to the school ?to keep the language and culture al ive.? She also hopes that knowing Chinese wi l l open career opportuni t ies for her 15-year-old daughter. Tang says what her daughter has learned about Cathol icism already has helped her understand world history in high school.

For the minori ty of chi ldren whose parents are Cathol ic, rel igious instruction is preparation for baptism. Clara Leung of Huntington Beach, who emigrated wi th her fami ly from Hong Kong four months ago, enrol led her 10-year-old son Bryant and 7-year-old daughter Sophie in the school in anticipation of thei r baptism on Holy Saturday. ?I l ike the school because I learn about Jesus,? says Bryant. He also says he is learning about prayer and he prays that his dad finds a good job in his new country.

After school, the two older chi ldren joined thei r mother and two-year-old sister at a Chinese Mass that is celebrated each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on the Christ Cathedral campus by Father Joseph Yang, the spi ri tual di rector for the Chinese communi ty at Christ Cathedral.

Father Joseph wants t ies between the Chinese Mass and the Chinese school to strengthen. He says would l ike the students to attend the Chinese Mass to learn more about Cathol icism and to present some of thei r artwork and Chinese spi ri tual readings to the congregation.

For more information about the the Chinese communi ty on the cathedral campus please cal l the parish office.

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The spi ri tual and temporal efforts to make the Christ Cathedral campus the true center of the Diocese of Orange are aimed at bui lding a deeper uni ty of purpose and mission among Cathol ics wi thin our local Church and a renewed commitment to permeating the world wi th the love of Christ.

Flowing from the Eucharist, the source and summit of Cathol ic bel ief and practice, the Christ Cathedral campus intends to be place of outreach to the material ly poor and marginal ized, catechesis, evangel ization, ecumenical dialogue, interrel igious cooperation and theological discourse.

In the spi ri t of Christ, we welcome al l people to come to be renewed in spi ri t and truly know that they are loved by God. In addi t ion to activi t ies of the cathedral parish, diocese, parishes of the diocese, Cathol ic schools and Cathol ic organizations, the Christ Cathedral campus is a gathering place for cultural, civic and social events.

Los esfuerzos espi ri tuales y materiales, para hacer del campus de la Catedral de Cristo el centro verdadero de la Diócesis de Orange, t ienen como final idad la construcción de una profunda unidad de propósi to y misión entre los catól icos que hacen parte de nuestra iglesia local y un compromiso renovado para permear el mundo con el amor de Cristo.

A part i r de la Eucaristía, fuente y culmen de la fe y de la practica catól ica, el campus de la Catedral de Cristo quiere ser un lugar de encuentro y de servicio al materialmente pobre y al marginado; un lugar de catequesis, de evangel ización; un lugar de dialogo ecuménico, de cooperación interrel igiosa y discurso teológico.

En el espíri tu de Cristo, damos la bienvenida e invi tamos a todas las personas a que vengan a ser renovadas en el espíri tu y conocer realmente que son amadas por Dios. Además de las actividades de la parroquia Catedral, de la Diócesis, de las parroquias de la diócesis, de las escuelas catól icas y organizaciones catól icas, el campus de la Catedral de Cristo es un lugar de reunión para eventos culturales, cívicos y sociales.

Nh? ng n? l? c t inh th?n và t?m th?i ?? bi?n khuôn viên Nhà Th? Chánh Tòa Chúa Ki tô tr? thành trung tâm c?a Giáo Ph?n Orange nh?m t?i vi?c xây d? ng m?t m?c ?ích và s? m?nh hi?p thông sâu ??m h?n gi? a nh? ng ng? ?i Công Giáo trong giáo h?i ??a ph? ?ng và m?t quy?t tâm m?i gieo tr?ng vào th? gi?i t ình yêu c?a Chúa Ki tô.

Tuôn ch?y t? Bí Tích Thánh Th?, ngu?n s?ng và tuy?t ??nh c?a ?? c t in và hành ??ng Công Giáo, khuôn viên Nhà Th? Chánh Tòa Chúa Ki tô d? tính tr? thành n?i dành cho vi?c ph?c v? nh? ng anh ch? em nghèo v?t ch?t và s?ng bên l? xã h?i , cho các giáo lý viên, cho vi?c truy?n giáo, nh? ng cu?c ??i th?ai l iên tôn, và nh? ng sinh h?at chung c?a các tôn giáo và nh? ng khóa h?i th?o th?n h?c.

Trong t inh th?n c?a Chúa Ki tô, chúng tôi chào ?ón t?t c? m?i ng? ?i ??n ?? ?? ?c ??i m?i t inh th?n và th? c s? c?m nghi?m r?ng chúng ta ?? ?c Thiên Chúa yêu th? ?ng. Thêm vào nh? ng sinh h?at c?a giáo x? chánh tòa, ??a ph?n, và các giáo x? trong giáo ph?n, các tr? ?ng Công Giáo, các t? ch? c Công Giáo, khuôn viên Nhà Th? Chánh Tòa Chúa Ki tô s? là n?i qui t? nh? ng sinh h?at v?n hóa, dân s? , và xã h?i n? a.