Pentecost Sunday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! "Did you know that the feast of Pentecost is often referred to as the birthday of the Church? It is called that because Pentecost is when the apostles went out among the people and began spreading Jesus' message, thus establishing the beginning of the Church." from St. Anthony's Messenger at AmericanCatholic.org. To read the online article Click Here.

Thank you to our Parish web site for the following Pentecost links:

Pentecost Story in Acts 2

Read the story of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Mary and the Apostles from the Book of Acts, Chapter 2.

The Life of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in the World

Encyclical letter of Pope John Paul II on the work of the Holy Spirit.

Catholic Teaching on the Holy Spirit, Gifts of the Holy Spirit and Charismatic Gifts

Series of articles from EWTN on the feast of Pentecost and the work of the Holy Spirit.

Pentecost and the Coming of the Holy Spirit

Meditation for Pentecost by Father Victor Hoagland, C.P.

Prayers for Pentecost

Liturgical prayers, personal prayers, novenas, litanie

1st Annual Men's Pentecost Vigil

Join us as we greet the Feast of Pentecost! Beginning with dinner at 6 pm, followed by the lighting of the Pentecostal fire, music, large and small group discussions, fellowship and prayer.

May 26
6 pm to Midnight
Our Lady of Refuge Church
(Parish Hall Patio)

BYOLC - Bring Your Own Lawn Chair

RSVP at olr.dad@gmail.com

May 2007 Breakfast Meeting - Saturday 5/12/07

Father Michael Heher is the Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Diocese of Orange. His essays have appeared in America, Church and Image. He is the author of The Lost Art of Walking on Water; Reimagining the Priesthood. He has a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Join us for Mass at 8 Am. Breakfast will be at 8:30 in the OLR Cafeteria, followed by Fr. Michael's talk, music, and fellowship. All men are welcome. Bring a friend. Please RSVP to Steve Shanklin at sshanklin@verizon.net .

Catholic Men's Fellowship of California Leadership Day

Walking The Walk As Catholic Men
Corpus Christi CMF will be host to the next Catholic Men’s Fellowship Day - April 28th, 2007.

Featured speaker - Fr. Steve Sallot, Pastor of St. Edward the Confessor Chruch in Dana Point.
Fr. Steve’s theme will be “Walking The Walk As Catholic Men: Living The Adventure And Challenging The Struggles.”

Morning Session Will Include:

• Mass at 8 A.M.
• Breakfast
• Keynote Speaker
• Discussion Groups

Afternoon Session will focus on men’s ministry leadership topics.

All men are welcome to attend both sessions. For more information and to Register online CLICK HERE.

April 2007 Breakfast Meeting - Saturday 4/14/07

The April OLR Catholic Men's Fellowship Breakfast will be held on Saturday, April 14th. This months guest speaker will be parishioner and clinical psychologist Dr. Nick De Los Reyes.

Dr. Nick De Los Reyes is an accomplished professional with over 27 years of experience in the field of psychological counseling, consulting and training. Dr. De Los Reyes received an Associate of Arts Degree from St Mary's College in Moraga, CA, Bachelor Degrees in Philosophy and Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy, a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from the University of Santa Clara in Santa Clara, CA, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the International College in Los Angeles, CA.

Dr. De Los Reyes is licensed by the State of California as both a Marriage and Family Therapist and as a Clinical Psychologist. He holds certification as an Anger Management Facilitator from Anderson & Anderson, the first global anger management trainer. He also has a diplomate from the American Association of Anger Management Providers.

Over the years Dr. De Los Reyes served in many capacities as a counselor, teacher and advisor. He was a counselor to staff personnel and a chaplain to dying patients and their families at Kaiser-Permanente Hospice in Norwalk. For more than six years he worked for Olive Crest Group Homes in Orange County, providing psychological services to abused and neglected children and teens. He provided inpatient services to the American Psychological Institute in Anaheim and outpatient therapy at Pacific Resources Psychological Group in Long Beach, where he also conducted training in Effective Parenting. Prior to this, Dr. De Los Reyes worked with the Catholic Church doing parish and vocation ministry and high school teaching. Dr. Nick and his wife Mary have been OLR parishioners and OLR School parents for many years. They have been active in many parish school and parish organizations and ministries including RCIA and music ministry.

In his presentation this Saturday morning, Dr. Nick will be exploring the human need in each of us to belong, to feel connected, and the drive to know and encounter our creator. Dr. Nick will be illustrating his talk by drawing comparisons with creation gone wrong in Mary Shelley's classic novel Frankenstein. Bring a friend and your appetites. RSVP to Steve Shanklin at sshanklin@verizon.net.

March 2007 Breakfast Meeting - Saturday March 10

GREAT SCOTT! This March we are very excited to announce that our very own Fr. Al Scott will be the keynote speaker at our monthly Men's Fellowship Breakfast. Fr. Al will share with us the story of his earlier years, especially the influence of his grandfather, "Mr. Los Angeles," attorney Joseph Scott. The day will start with the celebration of the Eucharist at 8:00am Mass and then move to the cafeteria for breakfast and fellowship. ALL parish men are invited. As always, bring some hungry friends. REMEMBER - friends don't let friends sleep in and go hungry on the 2nd Saturday of the month! Please RSVP your planned attendance and any guests to sshanklin@verizon.net .

February 2007 Breakfast Meeting - Saturday 1/10/07

February's OLR Catholic Men's Fellowship Breakfast will be held on Saturday, February 10th. As usual we will begin with 8 AM Mass in the Church followed by breakfast & fellowship in the Cafeteria from 8:30 to 10. This month the OLRCMF Core Team will be taking the lead during the Speaker Segment, as team members will look back on our first months together, and relate how one particular meeting, event or speaker profoundly impacted their own faith life. Eucharist, food, music and a chance to hear and tell our storys. All parish men are invited. Bring some hungry friends. Please RSVP your planned attendance and any guests to sshanklin@verizon.net .

NOTE: There have been some new links added to our Blog site, including a link to our own Chef Lawrence's "Green Parrot Cafe." Lawrence definiely cooks up more than a great breakfast. Check them out.