Snuggle Day - Foster Care Event

 November 14-15

Justice+Peace Ministry will again partner with Faith in Motion for Snuggle Day. We will be collecting new cozy socks, pajamas, slippers, stuffed animals, and blankets. Scarves, beanies, afghans, throws and other handmade crafts will also be welcome.

This Sunday we will have tables set up on the Church Plaza.

Or drop off items at the parish center before December 1 tagged "J&P Snuggle Day."

For more info contact Lindsay at 714-742-2336 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The Miraculous Medal

Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 17, for a meaningful and enriching experience as we begin with a brief tour of Christ Cathedral, followed by the Act of Consecration to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal led by Father Al Baca.

Afterward, we will proceed to the Pastoral Center where Father Al will share a fascinating presentation on the history, devotion and enduring legacy of the Miraculous Medal. This will be followed by a delicious lunch. Don't miss it!

ILLUMINA: Awakening to the Wonder of Creation

Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Cathedral for the world premiere of ILLUMINA: Awakening to the Wonder of Creation, a large-scale work for voices, organ, handbells, spatial sound, lights and projections that will highlight the extraordinary architecture and acoustical properties of Christ Cathedral.

Inspired by Genesis, the Easter Vigil and St. Francis of Assisi’s vision for all creation as one family, composer Julian Revie’s “Illumina” features more than 200 choral and instrumental performers, along with the Hazel Wright Organ. The work blends together ancient and newly composed sacred music with nature recordings, birdsong, photographs and films contributed from more than 30 countries to celebrate the unity of creation and the glory of God.

A pre-performance presentation will be held at 6:30 p.m. inside the third floor of the Cultural Center.

This concert is a FREE event! For more information, visit ChristCathedralMusic.org or download a flyer

UNPLUGGED: Saving Childhood from Screens

Why Smartphones Are the Greatest Threat to Your Child — and What to Do About It

Join us on Wed., Nov. 18
in the Parish Hall
5:30pm – 6:00pm social/food
6:00pm - 7:30pm Dr. D’Souza talk

Should you buy your child a smartphone?
This talk equips parents, educators, and communities with research-backed strategies to protect children from toxic screen use and raise kids who thrive in a hyper-connected world.

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Bread & Wine Blessed
for Your Thanksgiving Table

Thursday, November 26
Masses at 6:30 am & 9:00 am Trilingual
Bread & Wine Blessed for Your Thanksgiving Table
after 9:00 AM Mass on the Plaza

For most of us, Thanksgiving is a time to gather around the table with family and friends. We invite you to begin your holiday at the Lord’s table at our special Thanksgiving Day Masses. 

After 9:00 a.m. Mass, in addition to giving thanks to God, the parish will provide 750 loaves of bread that will be blessed then given to parishioners in attendance. You may also bring wine for the same blessing and later enjoy both with your family and friends. Know that we are thankful for you at this time of year and always!

To prepare our hearts for the celebration, there are Thanksgiving cards in the narthex of the church. Express what you are thankful for on a card and bring it to the 6:30 and 9:00 a.m. Masses where it will be included in the Offertory. 

The Thanksgiving Day collection will be donated to Mercy House.  Founded by Fr. Jerome Karcher, Mercy House provides services to homeless people in Orange County.  This includes emergency, transitional, and permanent housing for families, men and women, mothers and their children, persons living with HIV/AIDs, and individuals overcoming substance addictions. Thank you!

The parish center will be closed November 26-27.

 Thanksgiving Food Program

Needed: Turkeys, Turkeys, Turkey Breasts!

Canned Items: Fruit, Gravy, Chicken Broth, Cranberry Sauce, Canned Yams, Juices, Condiments, Oil

Dry Items: Cereal, Boxed Stuffing

Daily Needs: Toliet Paper, Paper Towels, Soap, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Laundry Detergent

Drop-Off Your Food Items: There is a basket in the Parish Center to receive your non-perishable donations.  Turkeys and perishable items should be dropped off at the HOPE Office Monday-Friday, 8:00 -11:30 a.m. or at the Parish Center during business hours.

Nourishing Neighbors Program: 
HOPE Food Bank is the SOLE RECIPIENT of donations received through December 31. Shop at Vons (Springdale & Edinger) and Albertsons (Bolsa Chica & Heil).Tell your friends and neighbors!

PLEASE do not leave any food items outside of the HOPE Office after hours. If you have questions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. God bless you for your support!

Consecration to Mary

33 Days to Morning Glory
Begins on Friday, November 6
9:30 - 11:30 am
in the Parish Center Meeting Room
Led by Fr. Oliver Coughlin

Join us on a spiritual journey to entrust your life to Jesus through Mary every Friday until the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8. 

Monday Night Book Study

Join Us For Beginning Apologetics:
How to Explain & Defend the Catholic Faith

Are you prepared to defend your faith?  Can you defend Catholicism? Do you have the knowledge and background of our faith that is necessary to explain what being a Catholic is to your children, to your spouse? Can you meet the challenge when a family member or friend strays from the faith?

• Why do we call priests "Father" when the Bible clearly says, "call no man Father"?
• Have you ever had difficulty talking about Mary with a Protestant friend?
• Why do we believe in Purgatory when the work of purgatory isn't found in the Bible?

Learn these things and much, much more...starting Monday Night, October 26, in the Parish Hall.
Join us for this 12-session study ending mid-February.  Sessions will start at 7 pm.  

Register Now

Study Guide Sets can be purchased for $16 each.  We have Limited Quantities, so please Register Now so we know we have enough.
Call or email Dan Kane at 206-954-3570 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. 

Thursday Morning Bible Study:

Christmas Food Program

Christmas Food Drive

Distribution begins December 1

Needed: Hams, Turkeys, Turkey Breasts!

Canned/Bottled Items: FRUIT, Gravy, Chicken Broth, Cranberry Sauce, Juices, Condiments, Oil

Dry Items: CEREAL, Boxed Stuffing

Daily Needs: Toliet Paper, Paper Towels, Soap, Shampoo, Toothpaste

Drop-Off Your Food Items: There is a basket in the parish center for your non-perishable donations. Drop off meats and perishable items at the HOPE Office Monday-Friday, 8:00-11:30 a.m. or at the parish center.

PLEASE DO NOT leave any food items outside of the HOPE Office after hours. If you have questions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. God bless you for your support!

See's Candies Sale

St. Bonaventure Men's Club is selling a large assortment of See’s Candy and Gift Certificates.  Fill out an order form  drop it along with a check for payment in full made out to St. Bonaventure Church and addressed to the Men's Club mailbox in the parish center mail slot or the collection basket. All orders must be PREPAID by check before NOV. 23.

Pick-up orders on Saturday, December 5th after all Masses, 8:00am - 1:30pm at the north end of the Parish Hall.

For questions, please contact Del Indelicato at (949) 878-2560 or Mike McAndrews (714) 421-3529.  Thank you for supporting the Men’s Club as we raise money for St. Bonaventure parish projects and programs.

Christmas Tree Sale

Pre-Paid Tree Orders due by November 30 

The Men's Club is selling fresh, top-grade Douglas and Noble Fir Christmas trees! We ask you to pre-order and pre-pay your tree by November 30. Order form is available in the weekly bulletin.  Drop off order from and check for payment in full to the Men's Club mailbox in the parish center.

or order online at: https://santashelperstreelot.com/pages/christmas-tree-sale

Trees will be available for pick up on Saturday, December 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please support the Men’s Club as we raise money for St. Bonaventure parish projects and programs.

Advent Reconciliation

 Sacrament of Reconciliation

St. Bonaventure extends an invitation to all parishioners to prepare themselves for the celebration of the coming of Our Savior. There are several opportunities to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent. Individual Confessions in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Regular Confession Hours
Saturdays 8:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m.
Thursday before first Friday at 9:15 a.m.

Additional Confession Hours
Penance Service - Thursday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 23, 9:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.

Pope Leo XIV's Catechesis Series

On January 7, 2026, Pope Leo XIV began a series of catecheses on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, inviting the faithful to rediscover the actual texts of the council fathers. The work of the Council Fathers paved the way for a new ecclesial season, placing at its center the mystery of salvation and the unity between God and his people. At the same time, it opened the Church to seek dialogue with the people of good will for a more just and fraternal world. We see that the documents have lost none of their relevance and are pertinent to the demands and challenges of today. Closely studying the Council documents will help us to be attentive interpreters of the signs of the times, and to proclaim the Gospel to all. As we make our journey of rediscovering the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, let us welcome the past with its rich tradition; let us consider the present with its joys and sorrows; and let’s look towards the future with an urgent appeal for greater justice, love and peace.

You can click the link below to read all of Pope Leo XIV's catecheses.

All Catecheses 

Eucharistic Adoration

Every Monday

Monday from 9:00 AM until Tuesday
before the 6:30 AM Holy Mass

Visit www.adorationservants.org/bonaventure for more information.

Perpetual Adoration: 7th of each Month

Monday, December 7

Each day in the Diocese of Orange, Adoration is taking place around the clock at one of the parish churches.  St. Bonaventure has taken the 7th of each month as our special day of 24-hour Adoration.  Please come spend a holy hour with Jesus on December 7-8!  Holy hours are the Roman Catholic Devotional tradition of spending an hour in Eucharistic Adoration in the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Your gift of one hour, day or night, will bring many blessings! 

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Bereavement Support Group

Thursdays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Parish Center

The mission of the Bereavement Support Group is to give care and support to those who are grieving the death of a loved one. We know that a helpful way to work through one’s grief is to be with others who are facing a similar loss. The support group provides a safe environment for the expression of feelings and experiences, helping participants to find meaning in their loss and to move forward through our Catholic faith. If you are hurting after losing a loved one, we hope that you will come to grief support and find strength in our community. For more info, call Wendy Figueroa at 714-580-2677 or our Spiritual Advisor Deacon John Davies at 562-355-1550.

FORMED: Faith at Home

We're pleased to announce the availability of FORMED, an online service for accessing thousands of Catholic videos, audios, and ebooks On Demand anytime, anywhere!
As a member, you will have access to entertaining movies, inspiring audio talks, informative bible studies, and much more. We are providing this resource free of charge to help our members learn and grow in their faith. You will also be able to easily access any featured content that we are promoting within our community from time to time. So please join us!

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