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4 June 2017 | Pentecost

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El Greco Jesus with Woman at the Well MASSES: SAT: 5:00 PM; SUN: 8:00, 10:00 AM, 12:00, 4:00 PM; DAILY: 9:00 AM CONFESSIONS: Mon-Sat: 8:30 AM; Sat: 4:00-4:45 PM M s g r . M i k e H e h e r , P a s t o r , [email protected], 562 -431-0721 Ext. 14 F r . B e n T r a n , P a r o c h i a l V i c a r , [email protected], 562 -431-0721 Ext. 11 F r . R o b e r t V i d a l , P a s t o r E m e r i t u s , [email protected] D e a c o n P e t e r N g u y e n , [email protected] A m y P a p a g e o r g e s , D i r e c t o r o f F a i t h F o r m a t i o n , [email protected], 562 -431-0721 Ext. 16 J y l l i a n R h o d e s , Y o u t h M i n i s t r y / C o n f i r m a t i o n , [email protected], 562 -431-0721 Ext. 15 J a n C o o p e r , F r o n t O f f i c e , [email protected]

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4 June 2017

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entecost is an ancient feast, one of three when Israel had to present itself before Yahweh in Jerusalem each year. The word Pentecost indicates a feast that is celebrated “fifty days” following Passover. Its meaning has evolved over the centuries. Pentecost started as a celebration of the harvest, a day of joy and thanksgiving, during which the first fruits produced by the land were offered to God. Then the feast came to be thought of as an anniversary of the covenant with God which was completed fifty days that followed the great Exodus from Egypt. After his resurrection Jesus had promised his disciples “within a few days you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit” (Acts 1:5). The gift of the Holy Spirit and the signs that accompanied it—the wind and the fire—are like other manifestations of God found in the Hebrew Bible. The apostles praise the wonders of God by “speaking in tongues” which, although unintelligible in themselves, the Acts of the Apostles reports that “each one heard them speaking in his own language” (2:6). The miracle of each one being able to understand these tongues was a sign of the vocation of the Church to go out and share the good news with all the nations. Christ, dead, risen and exalted at the right hand of the Father completed his work by sending the Holy Spirit on the apostles. Pentecost is the fullness of Easter. At the beginning of creation, all people spoke a common language. When some of them, wanting to make a name for themselves, started building a tower to reach up to heaven, God came down to take a look. For their hubris God confused their language so they could not communicate with each other. Just as God predicted, that stopped the

building of the city with its great tower. The division made at Babel finds its opposite here at Pentecost and is its healing. Pentecost is also a graduation day for the apostles and their speaking in tongues was their commencement address. From then on, the saving mission was not Jesus’ alone but also theirs to go out in his name and to gather the Church through their preaching, baptizing and formation of communities of believers wherever they went. With the gifts and charisms given to them, they had what they needed to accomplish this dynamic apostolic work. The Church lives in the fullness of time now which will be completed when, on the last day, the Lord will return in glory. By temperament I am not particularly charismatic. I went to some charismatic prayer services when I was younger but never got close to being “slain in the Spirit” as they called it. My experience of the Holy Spirit is more like the prophet Elijah; after surviving a great fire and an earthquake, he put on his mantle and stood at the entrance of his cave because he had heard a tiny, whispering sound and knew it was God. However the Holy Spirit comes to you—whether with signs and wonders or in the silence of your heart—you will know it because it changes your life. You will understand what had been previously hidden from you and you receive the power to go forth with a new mission. Pentecost comes to us who are willing to go forth. Msgr. Mike The painting of Pentecost on the cover of our bulletin today is by El Greco who painted it in 1610. It hangs in the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain.

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Around our Parish KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MONTHLY MEETING/MEMBERSHIP All interested Catholic men are invited to attend our Council meetings. We typically meet the 1st Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 5, 2017. For additional information, please contact J. Jones at 562-936-0164. PANCAKE BREAKFAST Join our Knights of Columbus this Sunday following the 8:00 and 10:00 masses for our Parish Pancake Breakfast in the Hall. The Knights will be serving their “world famous” homemade buttermilk pancakes (blueberry or chocolate chip options available) along with eggs, sausage and fruit. Suggested donation is $6 per person and $20 per family with all proceeds going toward supporting local charities. BLOOD DRIVE Save the date and your blood for the Knight’s Blood Drive which will be held this year on Thursday, July 13.

“Help Us Help Those In Need”

WOMEN’S GUILD JUNE MEETING Please join the Women’s Guild on Monday, June 26th in the Parish Hall for our annual night of Bunco—a fun game of dice and chance. No skills or prior experience is necessary! Sign-up sheets will be available after all masses on June 10/11 and June 17/18. The suggested donation is $5.00 per player. Check in is at 6:00 p.m. and the dice will roll at 6:30 p.m. All women of the parish are invited to play. MEMBERSHIP General meetings are usually the 4th Monday of each month in the parish hall. To support our ministries and speakers as a member, please contact Joanne Groustra at 562-296-8705 or Lorraine Fiori at 562-296-5163.

PULSE POINT Want to know what is going on at St. Anne this week? Next month? Finding out is a couple clicks away. Visit the St. Anne website: www.stannesealbeach.org and click on “Calendar of Events.” You will see all the events that have been scheduled to date. New calendar events, including funerals, are added frequently. Keep your finger on the pulse of meetings, activities and events by accessing our google calendar from our website.

OUR MISSION: Saint Anne Church exists to help us become disciples of Jesus Christ who connect with God, grow in faith, and serve in love.

LOST AND FOUND Lost your keys, sunglasses, umbrella, or rosary beads? There is a basket on the counter in the vestibule which contains items that have been left in our church or hall.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD Children’s Liturgy of the Word, geared towards ages 4—10, is offered year-round during the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays. This is an opportunity for children to be with their peers and engaged in mass. Children begin Mass with their families until they are called forward with their Catechists for a blessing and proceed to the Children’s Liturgy Room. The Sunday readings are proclaimed using texts suited to the children’s ability to comprehend. Psalms are sung in response, reflection leads into catechetical experiences, and concludes with intercessory prayer. The children rejoin their families and our faith community in the Church for the presentation of the gifts. It is not necessary to sign up or register for children to attend! While the PreK-8th grade faith formation program is on summer vacation, children are encouraged to continue their faith formation journey at the Children’s Liturgy.

YOUTH MINISTRY SUMMER EVENTS Game Night—On Sunday, June 11th teens are invited to a game night after the 4:00 p.m. Mass! Join us for dinner and fun! Taco Tuesday—On Tuesday, June 27th, meet up with other teens at Zoeter Field (directly behind St. Anne) for tacos and water games from Noon to 2:00 p.m! Please email [email protected] for more details.

ALTAR SERVERS HONORED Thank you to all St Anne’s Altar Servers for your cheerful and dedicated contributions to our ministry. We bless you and your families for your commitment to serve at the Table of the Lord. Adam F., Alessandro B., Alex A., Ana P., Bronson T., Cailin C., Carson V., Curtis B., Dominick T., Elise B., Hannah O., Jessica H., Jessica K., Justin F., Kendall S., Lauren H., Lucia C., Melanie K., Mitchell B., Nicholas K., Nicholas K., Patrick K., Rebecca G., Sophia P., Stephanie F., Steve F., Travis I., Vince A., Zaccary B.

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9:00 AM MASS INTENTIONS 6/5 6/6 6/7 6/8 6/9 6/10

Mary Nickel Darlene Hunter-Chaffee Mary Rose Nedza Brian Cave Jullien Smith Ordinations to the Priesthood ( Rest in God’s love and peace)

PLEASE PRAY FOR Fr. Bob Vidal, Katia Bergstrom, Juanita Kho, Julia Poirier, Brenda Malloy, Ed Palacol, Kathleen Kastner, Kathy Purcell, Aurora Lavadia, Mike Pendleton, Linda Medcalf, Jerome Gendron, Jean Ramirez, Marie Roudine, Baby Gabriela Stolarz

Around our Diocese PRIESTHOOD DISCERNMENT Men interested in Diocesan Priesthood are invited to attend the next Priesthood Discernment evening on Wednesday, June 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the Diocese Pastoral Center, First Floor, Room 1D on the Christ Cathedral campus. The purpose is to familiarize interested men with the life, prayer, and possible call to Priesthood. There is no commitment other than an interest to participate. Questions? Call Rev. John Moneypenny at 714-282-3036.

DEMENTIA Join dementia experts Dr. Jane Mahakian, Vic Mazmanian and Roger Riley for an interactive discussion that focuses on the topics of aging, dementia and caring for those with memory impairments. There is no cost to attend and two dates to choose from: Thursday, June 8 from 9:30 a.m. to Noon, or Tuesday, June 13 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. The event will be held in the 4th floor auditorium of the Diocesan Pastoral Center at Christ Cathedral. To register by phone call 714-282-6001 or email [email protected].

BETHLEHEM ARTWORKS Bethlehem Artworks will be in our parish hall selling over 100 unique religious items after masses the weekend of June 10-11. The sale of these items helps to support the Christian people of Palestine by providing them with a market for their handicrafts. Bethlehem Artworks represents over 600 Christian and Catholic families from Bethlehem and Jerusalem and has been providing assistance for over 100 poor families in the Holy Land for over ten years.