November 20, 2005 BulletinOUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE
KING
November 20, 2005 Week of Nov. 21, 2005 - Nov. 27, 2005 I was hungry and you gave me food I was thirsty and you gave me drink. --Matthew 25:35 Today's Readings Readings for the Week Priest Intentions for the Week Announcements --Parish ----School of Faith and Formation ----Youth Ministry and Confirmation ----Other Parish Announcements --Diocese --Community Finances Today's Readings First Reading -- I will rescue my scattered sheep (Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17). Psalm -- The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23). Second Reading -- As in Adam all die, so too in Christ all shall be brought to life (1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28). Gospel -- Whatever you did to the least ones, you did to me (Matthew 25:31-46). THE LORD'S FLOCK Sheep are high-maintenance animals. They are not very intelligent. Without guidance and care, especially in a climate like Israel's, they would die quickly from predators, starvation, or just their own slowness. The scriptural image of us as the Lord's flock is not terribly flattering to us, since it is only the never-ending diligence of a watchful shepherd that allows the flock to survive. The feast of Christ the King was intended to call the world back to Christ as the sole power of the world, to bring back a flock that had been scattered by many negative forces of the growing industrial, scientific, and war-torn world of the early twentieth century. It is fitting that, as we celebrate Christ the King, we hear about Christ the Shepherd who cares for us and who, likewise, will be there at the end of time. Interestingly enough, as the Gospel illustrates, our own destiny is determined by the way we have been "shepherds" to the rest of the flock. (c) Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Coming to the end of the Church year, we can wonder how we got "extreme unction" out of "anointing of the sick." "Extreme" comes from a Latin phrase, in extremis, which in English refers to the last struggle of a dying person. "Last rites" is a phrase in common usage, and refers to the fact that years ago everyone waited until the last crisis of illness to summon the priest. The goal of anointing had always been healing and forgiveness, but in time it began to be seen as a preparation for death. In a hard world, almost anything from a hangnail to a sneeze could be life-threatening, so perhaps the change was inevitable. The emphasis on the penitential aspects was heightened, even to the odd practice of Rome in the twelfth century, when the sick person was sprinkled with ashes mixed with holy water and given a hair shirt as a sign of penance. The reformers thankfully overlooked some of these oddities of history, and today the sacrament of the sick is much more generously applied to persons in a wide range of situations. Still, it is a sacrament of reconciliation, and for that reason is not celebrated for an infant or toddler, although there is a rite for a visit to a sick child not including anointing or Communion. --James Field, (c) Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. Readings for the Week
Priest Intentions
Announcements School of Faith & Formation This school year, we have a total of 646 students (Grade K-8) enrolled in the Faith Formation classes and there are 160 candidates preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation & First Communion. To Students & Catechists, thank you for generosity on our November Stewardship - Food Drive. Thanksgiving Break No School of Faith & Formation (CCD) classes November 21 - 26, 2005. Classes resume Monday, November 28, 2005. A Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving to All! Thanksgiving Break - No Classes No Classes November 21 - 26, 2005 Classes resume Monday, November 28, 2005. Youth Ministry and Confirmation Youth Ministry St. Anne Youth Ministry will celebrate Thanksgiving week with a potluck dinner on Monday, November 21st at 6:30 p.m. in the Hall. ALL Youth Ministry and Confirmation students are invited! Please remember to bring some FOOD to share...not just desserts.....and NO DRINKS OR POTATO CHIPS! December Youth Ministry Retreat There will be a Parent & Student meeting for all those attending the December 2nd Youth Ministry Retreat. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 29 in Classroom #6 at 7:30 p.m. Payment for the retreat will be due at the meeting. Letters were sent home containing some information about the retreat. If you have any questions, please call the Youth Ministry Office at 471-7766 # 19, email stayouthministry@sbcglobal.net. Thank you! St. Anne Confirmation Those confirmation candidates who did not turn in their brown bags, you must turn your completed brown bag projects on Sunday, November 27, either between 12 and 2 pm at classroom 101 or at the youth mass that evening. If you lost the instructions, go to http://stanneconfirmation.com/ and enter the site, click on downloads, and "Brown Bag Instructions Handout". Other Parish Announcements Thanksgiving Mass: Time Change There is a change of mass time for Thanksgiving Day. The mass on Thursday, November 24 will be at 10:00 am. (There will be no 8:00 am mass that day.) Please bring your Thanksgiving Day bread and wine and they will be blessed during mass. The Parish Office will be closed Thursday, November 24 & Friday, November 25. All Souls - Book of the Names of the Dead During the month of November we will be praying for the souls of the dead. The Book of the Names of the Dead will be available for all parishioners to write down the names of your deceased family and friends. Safe Environment for Children Project Attention all parish and school volunteers! The Diocese of Oakland requires that ALL parish volunteers, (liturgical ministers, ushers, lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, choir members, sacristans, ministers to the sick), Religious Education Catechists, substitutes and teacher aides) attend a Safe Environment training in order to continue as a volunteer. If you missed the training at St. Anne's on November 15, check the Diocesan Safe Environment website for alternate training dates and locations . Safely Home - Bereavement Grief Support Ministry Jesus said "Come to me all you who labor and are burdened and I will give you rest". SAFELY HOME BEREAVEMENT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month, classroom #101, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Please Note....The November 23rd meeting has been changed to Monday, November 21st Our group offers a comfortable Safe Haven to share common grief experiences. Informal and compassionate, understanding and caring. Finding God's plan and purpose for us and opening our hearts to His guidance and healing. No sign-ups or reservations required. A call would help for planning purposes. More volunteers are needed, no experience needed, we will train, and the rewards are Heavenly. All are welcome to share and be good listeners and comforters to ease the pain of sorrow. For more information call Roseann Langley @510-471-6545 Environment & Art Ministry: Advent Decorations Give us a helping hand. Advent setup is scheduled for Saturday, Nov 26th from 9:00 am-12 noon. You can help with the decorations for the altar, advent wreath, giving tree and entrances. If you can spare us some of your time and talent, please contact Beth Florendo at 487-3789 or Zella Yanos at the church rectory 471-7766 (Mon-Fri, 3:45-7:30 pm). Thank You. Eucharistic Minister Training There will be a training meeting for all who are interested in becoming an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (Eucharistic Minister) on Tuesday, November 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. New Lector Workbooks Lectors: Your new Lector Workbooks are in the Parish Office. Please pick them up as soon as possible. Parish Office hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 am - 7:30 pm, Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm, Sundays, 9 am - 2 pm. Dawn Masses The deadline for advertisements for the Dawn Mass Program Booklet will be Monday, November 28th. We encourage parishioners to support and participate with this event. SPRED (SPecial Religious EDucation) Are you aware that there are children with special needs waiting- perhaps for you- to be a volunteer catechist in the setting of a small faith community here at St. Anne. SPRED (SPecial Religious Education Department) in the Diocese of Oakland invites you to share your faith with children with developmental disabilities (such as autism, cerebral palsy, and mental retardation) in the SPRED community here at St. Anne. Training is provided, the only requisite is a desire to share and grow in faith with others. If you are interested in learning more about this ministry, which addresses the spiritual, needs of persons with developmental disabilities please call: Warren Chauvin: 785-9321; Maria Garcia: 471-5798; Geneveva Bagaoisan: 471-9128 . Diocese Announcements no announcements this week Community Announcements Catholic Campaign for Human Development: Helping Communities Rebuild Now that the main work of emergency relief agencies is over, who is left to help rebuild after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita? The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is ready to help ensure that those who lost jobs and homes can afford to return to the cities they love; that those who were already living on the economic edge gain access to much needed healthcare. The CCHD Collection will take place in our parish November 19 & 20. Please give generously to this important campaign. "The Forgotten Carols" Glenn Yarbrough, world-famous folk singer from the 1960s, will narrate and sing "The Forgotten Carols" on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 13 & 14, 8 PM, Old Mission San Jose, 43300 Mission Blvd., Fremont. A touching Christmas story with backup singing by the local Deo Gloria choir, directed by Sharon Xavier de Sousa. Tickets $25-$35. For information or reservations, please call 510-793-6375 or email acdocker@sbcglobal.net From Catholic Charities USA.... "Dear St. Anne Church: We are so grateful to you for your gift of $4,995.00 towards Catholic Charities USA's 2005 Hurricane Relief Fund, which will support the ongoing recovery efforts for Hurricane Katrina. Your compassion is a true blessing for the victims of this tragedy and your generosity helps Catholic Charities USA and local Catholic Charities agencies nationwide fully participate this humanitarian effort. Because of the overwhelming devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Catholic Charities USA will be using each donation wisely--with approximately 96 percent of contributions used for emergency response and recovery efforts. Catholic Charities USA has already begun to distribute emergency grants to Catholic Charities agencies in the affected areas. These will be the first of many grants to local agencies as we engage in the long-term recovery, which may take up to five years. Across the nation, the Catholic community is showing outstanding generosity. I am pleased to announce that Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Charities agencies across the county have recently joined together to launch Operation Home Away From Home to provide temporary housing for evacuees from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. This is just one of the many acts of kindness that we have been privileged to witness over the last several weeks. It is my hope that this wonderful spirit endures as we continue to recover from this tragedy and help heal the spirits of those people whose lives were forever changed by Hurricane Katrina. Please join us in keeping these victims in our prayers during this difficult time. Thank you again for your generosity and heartfelt concern. Sincerely yours in Christ, Fr. Larry Snyder Finances Final Proceeds from the Parish Fall Festival Seventy thousand dollars ($70,000.00) were raised during the Fall Festival in September. All proceeds from this fundraiser help to decrease our debt loan (1.2 million) to the Diocese. Weekly Collections
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