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4/12/2022

ST. SERRA 8TH GRADE STUDENTS WIN AWARDS IN WRITING CONTESTS
St. Serra is proud to be able to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of two eighth-grade students. Essays written by Jacob S. and Riley S. were prize winners in two separate writing contests.

The students’ performance in these two highly respected writing contests are a testament to both the academic excellence and the Catholic Identity of St. Junipero Serra Catholic School.

Congratulations, Jacob and Riley!

POTLUCK BOOK STUDY
Author Fr. Quan Tran will discuss his topic on Ch. 11: Desire, and Efforts in Holiness in his book, The Imitation of Mary on Friday, April 22 in Quinn Hall, 11482 Los Alamitos Blvd., Los Alamitos. And as always, everyone is invited to contribute to, and feast on delicious entrées put together by our local and visiting parish members alike!
– Located in Quinn Hall

– Doors open 6 p.m.
– Potluck 6:30 p.m.
– Discussion 7:15 p.m.

BOOK GRAPHIC COURTESY OF FR. QUAN TRAN

THEOLOGY CLASSES
Theology classes in English presented by Father Erialdo Ramírez Alfaro are held each Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at St. Cecilia Church, Kuper Hall, 1301 Sycamore Ave., Tustin. No reservations required and there is no cost. For more information, call 714-544- 3250, ext. 15.
Clases De Teologia En Español Presentado por el Padre Erialdo Ramírez Alfaro. Fechas: jueves, el 24 de febrero de 2022 – el 29 de diciembre de 2022. Duración: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Ubicación: Parroquia Católica de Santa Cecilia / salón 1301 Sycamore Avenue Tustin CA 92780; no es necesario hacer una reservación. Sí tienen preguntas, se puede llamar al: 714-544-3250, extensión 15. Costo: gratuito.

ST. CECILIA CHURCH, TUSTIN. PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVEN GEORGES/THE DIOCESE OF ORANGE

CLOSING FESTIVITIES FOR 500 YEARS OF CHRISTIANITY IN THE PHILIPPINES
The Christ Cathedral campus will be celebrating the closing festivities for 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines on Saturday, April 23. The day features a 10 a.m. procession around the plaza, followed by an 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass with Bishop Kevin Vann. A lunch and cultural fare will be held from 12:15-2 p.m. The event is hosted by the San Jose Filipino Ministry, a part of Ethnic Ministries of the Diocese of Orange.

RSVPs are requested by visiting https://eventbrite.com