For the adult (18+) who has been baptized and received Eucharist, we offer preparation for the Rite of Confirmation, which occurs during the Easter season. Preparation classes are offered.

Contact: Nick Sherg

Phone: (714) 985-1522; e-mail: sherg@pacbell.net

Parish missions, retreats, presentations/lectures, and a bookclub are some of the varying opportunities that occur at the parish.

Contact: Cindy Piszyk

Phone: (714) 970-2771, ext. 132; e-mail: cindyp@smdpyl.org

A team of parishioners who assist families preparing for the Sacrament of Baptism.  See Section on Sacraments for additional information about the sacrament.

    
Contact:  Vicki & Steve Nasman
Phone:  (714) 970-2771; e-mail:  vnasman@sprintmail.com

Christian Initiation welcomes all those who turn to the Catholic Church seeking baptism and acceptance into full communion with the Catholic Church, as well as those baptized Catholics who seek to complete their sacraments of initiation. Companion sponsors from the St. Martin’s community accompany those interested in this journey.

Contact: Mark Proctor

Phone: (213) 840-9039; e-mail:

msproct@gmail.com

Provides children (grades 1-5) with an age-appropriate experience of God’s Word.  It continues year round during the 8:45 and 10:30 Masses. 
Contact:  Pam Bender
Phone:  (714) 970-2771, ext. 133; e-mail:  pamb@smdpyl.org

The program offers opportunities for children to learn about the Christian way of life and our Catholic faith while preparing for the Rite of Christian Initiation at the Easter Vigil.  
Contact:  Pam Bender
Phone:  (714) 970-2771, ext. 133; e-mail:  pamb@smdpyl.org

A gathering of people who have been away from the Church and who want to re-connect with their Catholic roots.

Contact: Cindy Piszyk

Phone: (714) 970-2771;

E-mail: CindyP@smdpyl.org

Two-year preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation including participation in Generations of Faith, small group gatherings, service projects, and retreats. 
Contact: Katie Bolanos
Phone:  (714) 970-0514; e-mail:  katieB@smdpyl.org

This two-year program prepares children and youth, grades 2-8, for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and First Eucharist.  The first year is completed through the Sunday School program (refer to page 9).  The second year meets on Tuesdays and includes a retreat. 
Contact:  Nicole Castillo
Phone:  (714) 970-2771; e-mail:  nicolec@smdpyl.org

Lifelong faith formation for all ages and generations which enables the parish to become a community of learning centered in events of church life such as liturgy, sacraments, and scripture.  Festivals during the year include meals, ritual, and shared group experiences with age specific activities. 
Contact:  St. Martin’s Parish Office
Phone:  (714) 970-2771

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A women’s group that gathers to learn and grow in community with one another and to rejoice in the GRACE of God’s loving care. The group meets the second Saturday of each month following the 8 a.m. Mass.

Contact: Erin Garcia

Phone: (714) 693-1860; e-mail: erinjoe@pacbell.net

Youth in grades 9-12 focusing on enhancing their faith through faith sharing, retreats, worship experiences, service projects, rallies, outings, and socials.
Contact:  Alyssa Maddock
Phone:  (714) 970-0514; e-mail:  AlyssaM@smdpyl.org

Friends, fellowship, and faith-sharing opportunities for youth in grades 6-8, including Bible Study, retreats, sports, and outings.
Contact:  Alyssa Maddock
Phone:  (714) 970-0514; e-mail:  AlyssaM@smdpyl.org

A monthly gathering of men in the parish for the purpose of fraternal, educational, and spiritual growth, which meets on the 3^rd Saturday following the 8 am Mass.

Contact: Oscar Valenzuela

Phone: (714) 970-8119; e-mail: ddsdrummer@msn.com

An exciting opportunity for children in grades 3-5 to deepen their knowledge of the Catholic faith through interactive activities, catechesis and prayer.  Retreats are offered twice a month on Wednesdays from 4:00-6:30 p.m.  Dinner is included.
Contact:  Pam Bender
Phone:  (714) 970-2771, ext. 133; e-mail:  pamb@smdpyl.org

Speaker and small groups meet to discuss Scripture and how God and the Bible relate to our everyday lives.

Contact: John Susnir

Phone: (714) 777-9170; e-mail: jsusnir1@gmail.com

A faith experience for children (ages 3-6) during the 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday masses.  1st graders can complete their first year of Eucharist studies in this program. 
Contact:  Carol Palmer
Phone:  (714) 970-2771; e-mail:  carolp@smdpyl.org

A joy-filled summer day camp for children in grades K-6 (4 one-week sessions). The staff is a dedicated group of Catholic young adults and youth leadership, as well as volunteers.

Contact: Rachael Andrews
Phone: (714) 970-2771
E-mail: RachaelA@smdpyl.org
Website: www.UsInTheSon.org

A faith enrichment group that is focused on prayer, Scripture Study, faith sharing, and fellowship. Child care is offered. The group meets on Wednesday mornings from 9-11 a.m.

Contact: Jo-Ann Matsuba

Phone: (714) 447-4519

Parishioners responsible for readying the church for the community gathered in the living prayer of the liturgy.  Tasks are flexible, hours are minimal, and personal blessings are many!  

Contact:  Jackie Turk
Phone:  (714) 227-6252

Boy and girls serve at Sunday liturgy by carrying the cross or incense, carrying the candles, holding the book of prayers, and assisting at the Lord’s table.  This ministry is open to those entering 5th grade and older.  

Contact:  Peter Belinsky
Phone:  (714) 779-9170
E-Mail:  AltarServerCoord@smdpyl.org

A team responsible for planning, designing and decorating the worship space during the liturgical year.

Contact:  Gay Krpan
Phone:  (714) 777-3451

Assistance is offered to families who have lost a loved one.  

Contact:  John Ballas
Phone:  (714) 970-2200

This rewarding ministry assists in the distribution of Eucharist during Sunday and weekday liturgies.  The ministry is open to baptized and confirmed men, women, and young adults (18 yrs. or older). 

 
Contact:  Diane Hansen
Phone:  (714) 996-7295

Ministers of Hospitality welcome and greet people, help distribute Worship Aids and bulletins, and assist in various duties throughout the Sunday liturgies.

Contact:  Rob Lam
Phone:  (714) 602-7771

Men, women, and confirmed youth share the gift of proclamation and public reading skills while proclaiming the sacred Scriptures at Sunday liturgies.

Contact:  Roz Odion

Phone:  (714) 970-2771

Cantors, choir groups, and instrumentalists who encourage and enhance community singing (see below).

Contact:  Joe Bazyouros (Parish Music Director)
Phone: (714) 970-2771,ext. 114; e-mail: josephb@smdpyl.org

 

- Cherub Choir: Alternating Sat. 5:30 Masses (3rd-8th grade);
                             Rehearsal:  Monday afternoons

 

- Chancel Choir: 10:30 a.m. Mass; Rehearsal:  Wed. p.m.

 

- Ensemble: 12:15 p.m. Mass

 

- New Jerusalem Choir: 8:45 a.m. Mass; Rehearsal:  Wed. p.m.

 

- Vision Choir: Alternating Sat. 5:30 Masses; 
                            Rehearsal:  Mon. p.m.

 

- Youth Choir: Sun. 5:30 p.m. Mass; Rehearsal prior to Mass
                           Contact:  Philip Parke
                           Phone:  (714) 606-5479

Wedding Coordinators assist engaged couples with the wedding liturgy plans, the wedding rehearsal, and the liturgy the day of the wedding.

Contact:  Connie Bryant

Phone:(714)970-2771

E-mail:conniex195@yahoo.com

One-on-one ministry to the sick, homebound and those in nursing homes.
Contact:  Sylvia Huygen
Phone:  (714) 993-6396

A support group for separated, divorced, and widowed persons.
Contact:  Emma Jean Jorgenson
Phone:  (714) 970-8376

Child caretakers for children (ages newborn to 3) at 8:45 and 10:30 Masses.
Contact:  Mara Matl
Phone:  (714) 528-1217

Marriage enrichment program meeting in homes. 
Contact:  Pete & Jessie Sioson
Phone:  (714) 350-0089

A three-day weekend retreat to renew and increase people’s knowledge of Catholicism and Christ.
Contact:  Tony and Tracy Nunez
Phone:  (714) 225-4282
Email:   t.h.nunez@worldnet.att.net

 

Group of parishioners who ensure financial responsibility and good stewardship of parish funds. 
Contact:  Don DeJesse
Phone:  (714) 993-3485

Parishioners gather monthly for a  tasty meal and fellowship.
Contact:  Mike Glance
Phone:  (714) 970-6402 

Parishioners who have lost a family member and need support during the healing process.
Contact:  Mary Sennott
Phone:  (714) 777-2266

Group of parishioners devoted to Our Lady of Guadalupe through prayer and social events.  
Contact:  Rose Marie Murietta; Jackie Hanna
Phone:  (714) *82-970-2817; (714) 777-0518

A fraternal organization of men who support and participate in parish and community events.  

Contact:  Shannon Eggers
Phone:  (714) 310-1940

The annual fall parish festival that brings the community together for fun, food, and fund-raising.
Contact:  Francisco and Clara Alonso
Phone:  (714) 701-9825

Parishioners who are the listening body of the Church and help articulate a vision for the parish.  
 

Contact:  Mike Reger
Phone:  (714) 779-2485
Email:  usregers@earthlink.net

 

Parishioners who share information and heighten awareness of social issues and justice education.  
Contact:  Mike Walsh
Phone:  (714) 970-2888; e-mail:  mikewalsh@pacbell.net

Parishioners involved in efforts to support pro-life work within the parish and in the community,  specifically through Birth Choice.
Contact:  Cathy Clark
Phone:  (714) 777-6680; e-mail:  CathyClark4life@aol.com

Parishioners who gather for Marian devotions (including the rosary), outreach, and social time.  
Contact:  Jorge Fuentes, Phone:  (714)779-0969
Contact:  Vi Austria, Phone:  (714)970-2682

Children and youth of the parish who gather on a regular basis to learn life skills and Christian values.

Contact:  Carol Palmer, Cub Scouts Pack 851
Phone:  (714) 777-8849; e-mail:  carolp@smdpyl.org

Contact:  Tim Garvey, Boy Scouts Troop 778
Phone:  (714) 993-1386; e-mail:  TTGarv@yahoo.com

Trained lay ministers who visit and/or take Eucharist to parishioners.
Contact: Gabriel Sanchez
Phone:  (714) 927-3443

 

 2012 Stewardship Renewal
Christ at the Center - November 2012

Each year in November, we are asked to reflect on the many gifts God has given us and to discern how we are using our gifts to come together in unity as a parish community and build up the kingdom of God at St. Martin de Porres. At all liturgies on Commitment Weekend, Father Sy will be asking everyone to prayerfully discern and to offer their commitment of time, talent and treasure for the coming year. Brochures with attached commitment cards can be found in the parish office, the church vestibule and in the pews at Mass on that weekend. Children's brochures will also be available in the pews that weekend. The adult brochure and children's/youth brochure can be selected below.

Brochures with attached commitment cards are also being mailed to all families and can be found in the parish office, the church vestibule and in the pews at Mass on that weekend.

- Christ at the Center - Adult
- Children Commitment Brochure

St. Martin de Porres is striving to live the Stewardship way of life through the genuine welcoming and invitation to all who attend our faith community and challenging all to put their gifts to use for building up the kingdom of God both inside the parish and outside in the community and world.

When we consider our participation in Stewardship, we need to include our time and talent, as well as our treasure. As with our sacrificial giving, giving time and talent expresses our gratitude to the God who has given us these gifts.

What is Christian Stewardship?
A steward is someone who takes care of what belongs to someone else, like an administrator or trustee, not an owner. Christian stewards recognize that everything really belongs to God - everything we are and everything we have - and that God will hold us accountable for how we use the many gifts He entrusted to our care. If we truly believe this and experience a conversion of heart, we can't help but respond with profound gratitude. This gratitude is expressed in our celebration of the Eucharist (the very word means thanks) and in the way we live our everyday lives.

What does it mean to live the Stewardship way of life?
The Stewardship way of life is a biblically based Catholic spirituality. Living each day as a good steward means answering our own personal call from Jesus Christ to be his disciple; following his example of loving service to others. In their Pastoral Letter "Stewardship: A Disciple's Response", the American Bishops describe a Christian steward as:

"One who receives God's gifts gratefully,
cherishes and tends them in a responsible and accountable manner,
shares them in justice and love with others,
and returns them with increase to the Lord."

Gifts from God are not meant to be kept only for our own use, but to be shared with others so everyone has a share in God's abundant graces

Stewardship Prayer
God my Creator,
you made me all that I am and gave me all that I have.
Help me show my gratitude
by using these gifts to serve others in your name.

Jesus my Redeemer,
you taught me the way to eternal life
by your example of loving service to others.
Grant me the courage to respond to your call to Discipleship
by following in your footsteps.

Holy Spirit of God,
be with me as I choose each day to put you first in my life.
Let me be a model of Christian Stewardship
so others will come to know you through my actions.

I pray, dear Lord,
that you open the minds and hearts
of all the men, women and young people of our parishes,
that we may joyfully accept your challenge
to be good stewards.

Amen.

Contact: Mark W. Murphy
Phone: (714) 504-1006
e-mail: markmurphy3@hotmail.com

Link to Diocese of Orange Stewardship Web site: www.rcbo.org

 

Parishioners who offer hospitality and refreshments during Sunday Coffee and Donuts and parish receptions. 
Contact:  Loretta Croghan @ (714) 777-1087
Contact:  John & Denice Jennison; Cef Manalo (Donuts)
Phone:  (714) 777-1715; (714) 701-9785

Parish group that prepares and serves food to the needy at Catholic Worker.
Contact:  Eldon Dekkenga
Phone:  (714) 693-9209; e-mail:  eld1@adelphia.net

A non-denominational, non-profit organization dedicated to building houses and providing help to the poor in Northern Mexico.

Contact:  Nick VanHoogmoed
Phone: (714) 943-2899; E-mail:  nick_vanhoogmoed@yahoo.com

A group of individuals who prepare and serve food once a month to those in need at Craig Park.
Contact:  Joe Garcia
Phone:  (714) 693-1860

Parish group that prepares and serves food to the needy in Santa Ana.    
Contact:  Mike and Janice Reger
Phone:  (714) 779-2485; e-mail: smdpsoupkitchen@earthlink.net. 

 

The St Vincent de Paul Center is a network of men and women who serve those in need of food, clothing, and financial assistance in our neighborhood and parish community.  
Contact:  Janice Reger
Phone:  (714) 779-2485; e-mail:  mrsreger@earthlink.net

Confirmation is a sacrament in which those who have been baptized receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit, whom the Lord sent upon His Apostles at Pentecost. It is a sacrament that celebrates God's special strengths and gifts in those who have been baptized.

During the two-year sacrament preparation process, youth candidates for the sacrament of Confirmation will explore topics related to our Catholic faith such as the sacraments, gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit, the Commandments and Beatitudes, social justice, morality and decision making, dating and marriage, and discipleship. In addition, candidates will experience full participation in the sacramental life of the Church and complete parish and Christian service projects.

Confirmation also is a parish community celebration. It provides an opportunity for members of the parish family to recommit to their baptismal promises and celebrate the renewal of the Spirit's presence in their midst and the Holy Spirit among them.

Contact: Katie Bolanos
Phone:   (714) 970-2771 Ext: 119

St. Martin's High School Ministry is open to teenagers, grades 9-12. We meet on Thursdays 7:00 - 8:30 PM in the Youth Room. The ministry focuses on enhancing teenagers' faith through faith sharing, retreats, worship experiences, service opportunities, rallies, outings and social activities.

Contact: Katie Bolanos
Phone: (714) 970-2771 Ext: 119

Junior High Youth Ministry is available to all youth enrolled in junior high, grades 6-8. It is a "social catechesis" program, which emphasizes our Catholic heritage, traditions and community. We meet on Wednesdays from 7:00 -8:30 p.m. We also have social activities, such as parties, roller skating, cosmic bowling and an occasional overnight.

Contact: Katie Bolanos
Phone: (714) 970-2771 Ext: 119

 

_- Youth Faith Formation Monthly Calendar for January

_- Youth Faith Formation Monthly Calendar for December


 - Confirming Disciples Confirmation I Schedule for 2011 - 2012

- Confirming Disciples Confirmation II Schedule for 2011 - 2012

- Youth Faith Formation Flyer

St. Martin's Youth Faith Formation exists to:

• Shepherd our youth in faith
• Enlighten our youth through Catechesis
• Nurture our youth in His love.
• Praise God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
• Send forth our youth to spread the Good News

Youth Faith Formation engages individuals between the ages of 12 to 18 on their “Journey of Faith”. With guidance from the Holy Spirit, the ministries of the Youth Faith Formation catechize and empower the youth in their faith, create opportunities of stewardship and strengthen their knowledge for use in their every day life. These ministries include Youth Ministry, both Junior and Senior High, Sacrament Preparation Programs for Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation.

Listed are the Youth Ministries of Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Faith Community.

Youth Faith Formation contacts:

Director: Katie Bolanos
Phone: (714) 970-2771 Ext: 119
Assistant Youth Minister: Alyssa Maddock
Phone: (714) 970-0514
Assistant Confirmation Coordinator: Megan Hamrock
Phone: (714) 070-0514