Saint Angela Merici A Stewardship Parish

Saint Angela Merici A Stewardship Parish
Rev. Michael-Dwight
Pastor
Rev. Anthony Vu
Parochial Vicar
Deacon Benjamin Flores
Deacon
Rev. Dan Mc Sweeney
Sunday Ministry
Celebration of the Eucharist
Monday- Friday
6:30 am & 8:00 am
Saturday
8:00 am & 5:00 pm Vigil,
Sunday
7:45 am, 9:30 am, 11:15 am
12:45 Spanish & 5:00 pm
Adoration Chapel
Monday- Friday
9:00 am - 12:00 midnight
Sa crament of
Reconciliation
Saturday 3:30 pm or
by Appointment
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday
8:30 am - 12:00 Noon
In the Book of Exodus we hear the Israelites say: W ould
that we had died at the Lord’s hand in the land of Egypt,
as we sat by our fleshpots and ate our fill of bread ... but
you had to lead us into this desert to make the whole community die of famine! (Exodus 16). I find the lament of the
Israelite people so reminiscent of ourselves. Often we are
not satisfied with what we have. It is hard for us to truly
be satisfied. We seem to believe we need “more” in order
to find fulfillment, happiness, and contentment. What
makes the words of the “people of the exodus” so significant is that God had just set them free from slavery, delivered them across the Reed (Red) Sea and now they are a little hungry, and all they can focus on is their
stomachs. It is amazing “how our lack of being satisfied” with what we have as in the case of the Israelite
people can over-ride the unbelievable gift of their freedom! They could not appreciate what they had received and now possessed. They failed to see where God was leading them and where he wanted to take
them. How reminiscent is this of ourselves?
Unfortunately, the Gospel reflects the same attitude. Undoubtedly “original sin” does transcend time, for
the scenario is identical. The crowds had just been “miraculously fed” with the life of God. It simply was
not sufficient. They began chasing after Jesus because “they wanted to see what more they could get out of
him.” Jesus recognized this and says: ...you are looking for me not because you saw signs, but because you
ate the loaves and were filled (John 6). In other words, the life of God I shared with you was simply not
enough. Cannot you not see I was offering you the ultimate freedom that will bring fulfillment, happiness
and contentment, but similar to the Israelite community, the crowds personal consumption with themselves
only served to skew their vision that whatever “more” they wanted would eventually leave them “hungry”
once again.
I believe these two stories certainly characterize how many of us are often dissatisfied with what we receive, what we have, and what God has given to us. John amplifies this malaise of our lives when he says:
... do not work for food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life (John 6). Somehow many
of us have bought into the notion that “more is better” and the more we have the more we will be happy, so
many aspects of our lives and our happiness is dependent on “comparing ourselves with others,” which
leads only to greater dissatisfaction, a greater need for more, resentment when we do not get what we want,
and anger and frustration with the others because we cannot accept that what we have is sufficient.
“Eternal” when it comes to things “we desire” is not part of our way of thinking and when we live our lives
in this way, what we are saying is what God has provided me-us is insufficient, not enough, incomplete.
Personal fulfillment for us comes only in the guise of what “fills our bellies” at the moment. Just as with
the Israelite community and with Jesus, God does make a myriad of gestures to us and we may think the
struggle might be in the “figuring out” or in “the recognizing” of what God wants and has given to us, but
that is not where the real problem lies. It was obvious what God was doing for the Israelite people, “for
God’s sake!” He had already set them free from bondage and led them through the sea, (this was pretty obvious) and Jesus gave the crowd the ultimate gift of God’s life (both in his teaching and the bread he gave
them). The real issue is what lies behind what is “this more” that leaves us dissatisfied and malcontent and
leads us to believe what God has given us is simply insufficient. It seems to me it is precisely “what we go
after” in life and how we go after what we think we need speaks volumes of the real-truth behind “our
faith” and the real reason we go after God. This is what makes these two stories so sad. God for so many
of us (like the Israelite people and the crowd) has become a means either to an end or is someone whose
giving is inadequate in regards to what we believe will satisfy us rather being for us “not the means” but
our ultimate end.
Father Michael-Dwight
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We wish to thank those who have made their Stewardship Pledge to the Pastoral Services Appeal! $89,870 have been pledged of which $55,086.81 have completed their stewardship. Thank
you very, very much!
As you can see, we have almost met our goal. Please pray about your commitment to this
year’s PSA so we can meet our assessment before the end of summer. Envelopes are in the
pews which can be placed in the collection or brought to the Parish Center Office.
Margaret Abanobi
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Abanobi
Mr. and Mrs. Ike Abanobi
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Acosta
Ms. Margaret Acosta
Mr. Rocio Acosta
Mr. and Mrs. Rolando Adeva
Mr. Jorge Alcaraz
Vicky Alcaraz
Joe Anaya
Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Andrade
Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Armas
Gerald Asmondy
Mr. and Mrs. James Aube
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Baker
Ms. Anne Beccaccio
Mr. Lawrence Beck
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Berry
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Biederstadt
Christopher Blake
Col. M Blazek
Ms. Emanuela Bonfoco
Mr. and Mrs. Enrico Bonsol
Edward Bresnen
Mr. James Burns
Mr. Darren Burris
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Butner
Mr. and Mrs. Callaghan
Ms. Marina Carrasco
Mr. and Mrs. Raul Casillas
Mr. and Mrs. Fermin Cervantes
Rosa Chatterton
Ron & Gayle Chiotti
Ms. Charmaine Coll
Ms. Edith Connolly
Ms. Ana Covarrubias
Mrs. Janice Cravens
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Curley
Mr. and Mrs. George Dasney
Pete & Sue De Grasse
Mr. Jose DeJesus
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Delaroche
Ms. Murine Denis
Michael J. Deuel
Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Diano
Oswaldo Diaz
Joseph Dondalski
Jeff & Andrea Draper
Harvey L. Dryden
James Duff
Robert Dussman
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dutra
Ms. Beulah Eckes
Juan Ferreira
Ms. Maria Figueroa
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Fillingane
Ms. Veronica Fitz
Mrs. Maria D. Flores
Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Flores
Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Flores
Ms. Antonette Floresca
Raymond Freije
Mr. and Mrs. George Fristensky
Joseph R. Galligan
John & Bonnie Garcia
Valentin Garcia
Mr. Daniel Gilbert
Sandra Glaus
Mr. and Mrs. Jun Granflor
Laura Green
Marcela Gregory
Mr. Charles Groscost
Esther Guerrero
Anne Hanna
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Harris
Ms. Mary Hernandez
Mr. and Mrs. Christian Hoover
Joan Hosek
Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Huber
Mrs. Irene Hubert
Ms. Debra Huggins
Lucie Hymel
Ms. Pamela Ingles
Ms. Carol Ingram
Ms. Celeste Jensen
Dr. Gerard Jensen
Ms. Virginia Johnson
Mrs. Helen Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Pawel Kalczynski
Fadi Khater
Phil Kiefer
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Kistler
Mr. and Mrs. David Knobbe
Ms. Mei Ko
Mr. and Mrs. John Kueny
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lamka
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Laverty
Mrs. Joan Lebsack
Mr. Cesar Lomeli
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Lopez
Ms. Maria Lopez
Ms. Jessica Lozano
Ms. Mary Luby
Carolyn Mabie
Mr. Cipriano Macedo
Mr. and Mrs. William Mangold
Oswaldo & Mata Mata
Yolanda McCargar
Mr. and Mrs. James McCloskey
Mr. Luis Mejia
Carol Menadier
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mitchell
Mrs. Deborah Mogensen
Ms. Mary Montano
Mr.and Mrs. Manuel Montilla
Ms. Jeanine Morand
Ms. Cindi Mote
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mutch
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Naranjo
Mr. Carrey J. Nelson
Durees Newell
Mr. Dinh Nguyen
Mr. Terrence O'Bar
Mr. Paul O'Brien
Mr. and Mrs. John O'Donnell
Ms. Katheleen Orr
Ken & Mary Palmer
Mr. and Mrs. James Pena
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peralta
R&C Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Polski
Ms. Luz Posada
Ms. Marilyn Powell
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Prieto
Mr. and Mrs. Reynaldo Quiambao
Luis & Sara Ramos
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rang
Michael Reddy
Keith M. Reiter
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Rick Ritter
Mrs. Rebeca Rodriguez
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rosetti
Ms. Terry Saenz
Ms. Vic Sanchez
Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Santana
Alfred J. Schammel
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schirmers
Mrs. Sharon Schneider
Sherry Schneider
Mrs. Sue Schuler
Ms. Cheryl Sereg
Bernard Shea
Mrs. Carolyn A. Small
Kenneth Snow
Ms. Christine Spittell
Donald Stack
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Suierveld
Michael & Lily Surridge
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Szarka
Mr. Walter Tees
Gary & Denise Terrazas
Ms. Mary Lou Thomas
Ms. Joanne Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Lou Tjahadi
Ms. Kim-Chi Truong
Qui & Bach-Yen Truong
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vaillette
Mrs. Klara Vegh
Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Velasco
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Vera
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Vertson
Ms. Elvira Villa
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Waclawik
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wade
Mrs. Anna Wasowski
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Wesley
Ronald L Westerberg
Ms. Cecilia Whitchey
Peter Wibawa
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilkins
Mr. Brian Williams
Mr. Richard Williamson
Ms. Susan Worth
Ms. Mary Zaleski
Mrs. Lydia Zendejas
Fr. Michael Dwight
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Saint Angela Merici Parish School offers a Catholic Education for students beginning
with Transitional Kindergarten (age 4 as of September 1st, 2015) to the Eighth Grade,
and is rated as one of the top Catholic Schools in Orange County!
Saint Angela Merici Parish School provides high school preparatory curriculum,
and has a full computer lab as well as offers music, a physical education program,
art, and Spanish. We strive for Reverence, Respect and Responsibility and encourage each student to realize their potential both academically, personally, and spiritually. Our goal is to strive for excellence for each child. If you are interested in a solid
Catholic Education, please consider, as many have, Saint Angela Merici Parish
School.
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CALLNOWTOENROLLYOURSTUDENTTODAY!!
www.Stangelabrea.org.
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BackPack for success 2015 A.C.T. Campaign
The reality of poverty in Orange County is that it affects roughly 100,000 children
everyday. More than one-third of children in Orange County enter school with significant deficiencies in language, early literacy skills and motivation to learn, placing them at considerable risk for developing long-term reading difficulties. The
low-income students start the school year with none or inadequate school supplies, putting the student and the teacher at disadvantage from the very first day
of school.
Children living in poverty should have an equal opportunity in education which
begins by first making sure they have the tools that are vital to their success.
Therefore, the A.C.T. Office will be collecting backpacks and school supplies for
the coming school year. Please bring your donation to the A.C.T. Office.
Backpacks
Black expo white board marker
Cards 3 x 5
Colored pencils 12
Crayons 24
Dividers
Erasers pink and white
Highlighters
Markers 12
Reams of white paper
Ruler
Scissors
Sharpeners
Spiral notebooks, college ruled
Tissues
Folders with pockets
Binders 1” or 2”
Please bring your donation to the A.C.T. Office
between the hours of 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Monday, Wednesday or Friday .
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Called and Gifted
Summer is a wonderful time to pause, reflect and renew. This is a good occasion to consider setting aside
a little more time for personal prayer. Just sit quietly
with an open heart to hear what Jesus may be saying
to you at this time in your life.
Parents are called to stand in the place of God in their
families. Many parents do not realize they have been
especially equipped to do so, by the sacramental graces of marriage and in part by gifts of the Holy Spirit given to all Christians at Baptism. How can you discern
the gifts that God has given you for the sake of your
family? How can you help discern the gifts God has
given to your children? A program, The Called & Gifted
Workshop is coming on September 19th, from 9:00 AM
to 3:00 PM in our parish that will teach all Christians about the gifts of the Holy Spirit which have been
given and are already at work in our lives. Everyone is
invited to participate.
Is the Lord inviting you into a deeper relationship with
him? Have you been trying with the idea of becoming
more involved in the life of our parish…volunteering in
an outreach ministry, joining a prayer group or maybe
taking a faith based class? Maybe there is a friend or
acquaintance that seems to be searching for something more in their life, someone that you might reach
out to and invite to church. It may even be a family
member that is just waiting to be asked.
Summer movie nights
This Wednesday, August 5th, at 7:00-9:00
PM we will be showing Babette’s Feast
(1987 G). All are invited to this FREE event
and refreshments will be served.
Our parish is very blessed to have many ministries
and ministers that are here to assist you on your journey of faith. Maybe it’s time for you to stretch a little
and reach out in faith! If you like more information on
one of the many ministries here at St. Angela’s or you
know someone that you think may be interested in
becoming Catholic, please call Mary Cobb in the Parish Center Office at 714/529-1821 ext. 113.
ADULT CONFIRMATION
If you are 26+ and baptized Catholic or in another faith and wish to prepare for the Sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation please
contact the coordinator.
For more information regarding the above or to register,
please contact Andrea Draper at: 714/529-1821 ext
136 OR amd.stangela@gmail.com.
Bereavement Support Group
The Bereavement Support Group will meet
Thursday, August 6th, at 7:00 PM in St. Paul
room. A guidance professional facilitator will
be present for those who have recently experienced the death of a loved one. For more information contact Beulah Eckes at 714/529-0639.
Adoration chapel
Are you good at praying? Do you pray often? Many times a day? You know, you
should pray all the time. Even at stoplights
when waiting for a light to change, you can
say a short prayer, such as,'' Sweet Jesus,
Sweet Mary. I love you. Save Souls!"
Sacred Heart Holy Hour of Reparation
Thursday, August 6th at 7:00 PM
in the Adoration Chapel
St. Clement of Alexandria tells us, " Even if we speak
with a low voice, even if we whisper without opening
the lips, even if we call God only from the depths of
the heart, our unspoken word always reaches God
and God always hears." So, my friends, a great way
to pray is to come to the Chapel and pray, pray, pray!
You will be amazed at the blessings you will receive.
The Lord's Chapel is open Monday - Friday from
9:00 AM to midnight. Don't forget to become an
adorer, one who has a designated time to pray in the
Chapel for an hour a week, (and by the way, our
adorers love doing this). Call Irene at 714/526-6011
and remember always pray, pray, pray!
“It is altogether impossible to enumerate
the heavenly gifts which devotion to the
Sacred Heart of Jesus has poured out on
the souls of the faithful, purifying them,
offering them heavenly strength, rousing
them to the attainment of all virtues…This
devotion is a gift to us from God.” (Pope Pius XII,
1956 Encyclical)
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We invite you to join in honoring the Sacred Heart of
Jesus during this Holy Hour of Reparation. Prayer
books will be provided. Please contact Joan Hosek at
714/983-7560 or joanhosek@att.net.
Please pray for those suffering
the effects of terror and war, and
for the safety of our soldiers &
their families.
Date: _________________
Family Name:
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Please pray for the Sick of our Parish
including: Romel Bisda, Bill Gosland, Janet Grens,
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Stephanie Karanicklas, Marilyn Charron, Mikhail,
Jeffrey, Martin Vertson, Robert Estrella, William
James Roth, Hema Peña, Troy & Lynette Barrett.
Alvarado, Jose Carmen Alvarado, Marilyn
Odenthal, and Francisco Arguelles.
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Head of Household: ____________________
DOB : ___________
Rod Jadczak
Jerry Goehler †
Connie Lara †
Bella Bersack †
Edward Kim †
Igmedio Chan †
Nita Gomez †
Dean Allevato
Robert Sakall †
Cezar Estrada †
Dominga Estrada
Aida Rodriguez
Sinagtala Quiambao †
The People of St. Angela
Dana & Kate’s Grandma †
Myrna Luz Mercado †
Maria Felicitas Sanchez †
John Garcia
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$ 17,320.00
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I would like information on the following
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You are important to us! Please complete
this form so we may keep in contact with
you. Kindly drop it in the collection basket,
the Parish Center Office, or mail it to 585 S.
Walnut Ave., Brea 92821.
Thank you for your Stewardship!
$ 18,272.00
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SUMMER STEWARDSHIP
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Please also pray for the deceased of our
Parish including: Aron James Bonifield, Angelica
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Note: If you are new to the parish; welcome!
If you have changed your address or are
planning to move to another area, let us
know by using the form above. Thank you!
29th Evening Adoration:
John Garcia
(714)529-1592
Active Christians Today (A.C.T.):
Maria Fulton, Coordinator
(714)529-6776 x 142
Yarmniz Garcia
(714)529-6776 x 144
Jan Zylla
(714)529-6776 x 143
Adoration Ministry:
Dave Engels
(714)992-1306
Administrative Assistant
Ana Rodriguez
(714)529-1821 x 110
Adult Faith Formation
Andrea Draper
(714)529-1821 x 136
Altar Server Ministry:
Cynthia Weiner
(714)529-8271
Erin Johnnie
(714)256-9323
Audio & Visual Ministry:
Jason Padilla
(714)329-1917
Baptism Preparation-English
Andrea Draper
(714)529-1821 x 136
Baptism Preparation-Spanish, Weddings & Quinceñera:
Ana Rodriguez
(714)529-1821 x 110
Bereavement Support Group:
Beulah Eckes
(714)529-0639
Bible Study AM & PM:
Carolyn Mabie-AM
(714)738-8000
Andrea Draper -PM
(714)529-1821 x 136
Bodas Comunitarias:
Deacon Benjamin Flores
(714)240-1289
Boy Scouts:
Mark Jostin
(714)526-7606
Bread of Angels Ministry (Saturday Hospitality):
Bob Duffy
(714)871-0218
Children’s Faith Formation :
Lety Garcia
(714)529-1821 x 132
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
(714)321-2925
Nita Causey
Church Sacristan Ministry:
Rebeca Rodriguez
(714)256-0638
Franz & Lanny Liem
(714)529-1821
Confirmation Faith Formation:
Kristi Biederman
(714)529-1821 x 117
Consejo de San Pablo-(Spanish Worship) :
Leticia Garcia
(714)529-2337
Coros Unidos:
Rafael Bucia
(714)529-1821
Cub Scouts:
Jim Remley
(714)348-3711
Cursillo / P.A.L.S PM:
Yolanda McCargar
(562)691-2818
Ejercito Azul (Spanish Rosary):
Lola Flores
(562)694-5878
Emergency Resource Response Ministry:
George Ullrich
(714)267-6132
Empezar de Nuevo
Vincente Pineda
(714)906-3040
Encuentro Matrimonial:
Jaime & Lorena Hernandez
(714)519-1688
Environment & Facilities Coordinator
Bonnie Garcia
(714)529-1821 x 114
Faith Formation Council & Worship Council:
Parish Center Office
(714)529-1821
Finance:
Connie Lanzisera
(714)529-1821 x 111
Finance Council:
Dennis Dascanio
(714)680-6202
Formación de Fe para Niños:
Leticia Garcia
(714)529-1821 x 134
Girl Scouts:
Amy Hing
(562)253-8901
Giving Tree:
Janis Franz
(714)255-0685
Gospel Of Life Council (Restorative Justice):
Mike Shaffer
(714)309-2933
Greeters, Ushers & Hospitality:
Phil Vasquez
(714)390–1208
Guerreros de Yahve:
Eloy Cabrera
(562)340-3599
Grupo de Oración:
John Garcia
(714)529-1592
Healing Eucharist / Charismatic Prayer Group:
Jude Catania
(714)525-8539
Knights of Columbus:
Fabian Fragiao
(714)577-8644
Las Posadas:
Gloria Wade
(714)529-5513
Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers:
Steve Allevato
(714)746-3677
Marian Rosary & Sacred Heart Hour :
Joan Hosek
(714)983-7560
Marriage Encounter:
John & Maggie Lee
(714)873-5136
Men’s Fellowship:
John Cushing
(714)213-1953
Men’s Recon:
Frank Locaino
(714)944-6946
Ministerio de Hospitalidad:
Tano Gonzales
(714)225-3540
Ministerio Liturgico
Maria Figueroa
(714)255-8365
Monaguillos & Grupo Mikael:
Jose & Teresa Macias
(714)255-0928
Parish Life:
Sue de Grasse
(714)529-1821 x 126
Pastoral Council:
Nick Palone
(714)674-0650
Pastoral Care Council:
Bob Lanphar
(714)809-8753
Quinceañeras
Yolanda Orozco
(323)350-4310
RCIA & Breakfast and Travel Club:
Mary Cobb
(714)529-1821 x 113
Receptionist:
Liz Lyles
(714)529-1821 x 146
Respect Life:
Martha Treister
(714)528-5164
Restorative Justice & Detention Ministry:
Jan Urban
(714)879-7663
Sagrada Familia:
Jesus Flores
(562)753-4659
School ( Principal ):
Nancy Windisch
(714)529-6372
Sick, Elderly, & Homebound:
Bob Lanphar
(714)809-8753
Stewardship & Capital Campaign:
Gene Passafiume
(714)524-2874
Virgen Peregrina:
Rebeca Rodriguez
(714)256-0638
Website – Bulletin Publication:
Dahlia Cortezano-Dean
(714)529-1821 x 164
Wedding Coordinators:
Gloria Knapp
(714)990-2483
Yolanda Orozco
(323)350-4310
Welcome, Fellowship & Hospitality:
Peter Toller
(714)528-4305
Women’s Group P.A.L.S. AM:
Gloria Pena
(714)879-0639
Worship Ministry:
Nancy Peralta
(714)529-1821 x 162
Chuck Andersen-Chorale
(858)539-3531
Sue de Grasse
(714)529-1821 x 126
Mike Neis
(714)528-6770
Catherine Pastrana-Youth
(714)529-1821 x 115
Youth, Young Adult, Jr. Hgh & S.A.M. School:
Catherine Pastrana-YM
(714)529-1821 x 115
Daniel Casias-YM
(714)529-1821 x 158
Nina Baumgartner-YA
(714)529-1821 x 147
Kara VanDyk-Jr. Hi
(714)529-1821 x 161