June 19, 2005 BulletinSaint Anne's Catholic
Parish
Cabello & Dyer - PO Box 292 - Union City, California 94587 Parish Phone: 510-471-7766 - Parish Fax: 510-487-6540 - Parish email: stanne@sbcglobal.net TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME June 19, 2005 Week of June 20, 2005 - June 26, 2005 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body... Be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. --Matthew 10:28 FATHER'S DAY BLESSING God our Father, in your wisdom and love you made all things. Bless these men, that they may be strengthened as Christian fathers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them always with a spirit of profound respect. --Book of Blessings, no. 1733 Today's Readings Readings for the Week Priest Intentions for the Week Announcements --Parish ----School of Faith and Formation ----Youth Ministry and Confirmation ----Fall Festival ----Other Parish Announcements --Diocese --Community Finances Today's Readings First Reading -- The LORD has rescued the poor from the clutches of the wicked (Jeremiah 20:10-13). Psalm -- Lord, in your great love, answer me (Psalm 69). Second Reading -- The grace of God overflows for all (Romans 5:12-15). Gospel -- All who acknowledge Jesus before others will likewise be acknowledged by Jesus before the Father (Matthew 10:26-33). ENTHUSIASM AND GRAMMAR There is a good reason that the writings of St. Paul don't show up as examples in grammar textbooks. Today's reading is a case in point. It begins with one of those long Pauline run-on sentences that leave lectors gasping for breath. So what? Take a closer look at how Paul's fervor for his subject matter derails the grammar. There is something admirable about being so caught up in his convictions that the words cannot come fast enough to express them, much less in an orderly fashion. Scripture scholars usually take this grammatical ineptness as a sign of a passage's early importance in the Christian community, something they were so ardent about that their language never got refined. What leaves us in this condition? Re-telling the plot line of an action movie or the play-by-play of a sporting event? When was the last time any of us were so excited by our faith in Christ that we were left grasping for words, stumbling over our own errors in speech? It may be bad grammar, but it is an excellent way to inspire others with the message of Christ! (c) Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION In the tradition of the Church, not necessarily in your own life's timeline, confirmation is the midpoint of Christian initiation, standing between font and table. Full initiation is completed when a confirmed person shares in the Eucharist. Centuries ago, this first sharing in the eucharistic assembly was marked by a first sharing in the Prayer of the Faithful. This prayer raises up the needs of the church and human community, the concerns of the faithful assembled, as they prepare to lift up the world to the Father's love. So a person could not participate in the prayer until they were anointed with the "Oil of Thanksgiving." Next, the newly baptized presented their gifts at the altar, a sure sign of their investment a new way of life. Until the sixth century, these people normally drank a mixture of milk and honey as a kind of pre-Communion. They were hungry, of course, since they were baptized hungry after long fasting, but this beautiful symbol of the promised land revealed them as God's chosen, heirs to the promise. Although the "milk shake" disappeared centuries ago, we still see the vigor of this new life whenever adults are initiated at Easter, and increasingly in confirmation ceremonies that are attentive to this meaning. --James Field, (c) Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. Readings for the Week
Priest Intentions
Announcements School of Faith & Formation Registration Registration for Faith Formation (CCD) during the summer will take place on the following dates: July 9 & 12, August 10 & 13, and September 10 & 13. Please watch the bulletin for time and location for these dates. Youth Ministry and Confirmation Youth Ministry St. Anne Youth Ministry has ended for the school year...thank you to all the students and families who continue to support Youth Ministry throughout the year! Please watch the weekly bulletin for various summer activities. Youth Ministry Registration Registration for Youth Ministry during the summer will take place on the following dates: July 9 & 12, August 10 & 13, and September 10 & 13. Please watch the bulletin as those dates draw near to find out the time and location. Confirmation 2004-2005 Confirmation Ceremony Photographs: Photos from the Saturday, April 30 Confirmation Ceremony are now on the web.
Confirmation 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 We still have a number of certificates on hand from 2003-2004 & 2004-2005; please call the Youth Ministry Office to pick up a certificate. In addition, if you were confirmed in another year and did not receive a Confirmation certificate, please call Jim Soltau at the Youth Ministry Office at 471-7766 ext. 19. Confirmation - 2005-2006 The list of dates and times for the Confirmation registration interviews are listed on the Youth Ministry bulletin board. Please check the times to be sure of your meeting! Youth Ministry Contact Info The Youth Ministry Office has a new email address: stayouthministry@sbcglobal.net . . . please make a note of it! The phone number is: 471-7766 extension 19. Fall Parish Festival: September 24-25, 2005 St. Anne Autumn Festival Logo Contest Calling all parish youth (13-19 years old)! We would like to invite you to put your artistic talent to work. We need a logo for our St. Anne Autumn Festival theme: Today's Youth - Tomorrow's Future! There will be a $50.00 prize (courtesy of Sonny Mamaril) for the best design selected by the Festival Committee. Please submit your entry to the parish office addressed to Sonny Mamaril, or email it to Mr. Mamaril, djsonman@mac.com . Questions or more information call Sonny Mamaril at 501-0767. St. Anne's Teen Prince & Princess Pageant Candidates must be a registered parishioner between the ages of 13-19. Each candidate also must be sponsored by one of the many parish organizations and must turn in a registration form no later than July 7. Winners will receive over $100.00 worth of prizes and are chosen solely on the number of Festival Raffle Tickets sold. Registration forms are available at the parish office or through committee members; Melinda Dorotheo, Alice Rancap, Romeo Montano, Jeff Alicante, Charrise Hernandez, Jason Alfonso, or Ernest Capalla. For questions, please call 510-415-7644 and leave a message. Thank you in advance for your continued support of our St. Anne Autumn Festival. St. Anne's Teen Prince & Princess Pageant - Registration Form Name (male candidate): _______________________ Address: ___________________________________ __________________________________________ Telephone: ______________ E-mail _____________ Date of Birth ________________________________ Name (female candidate): ______________________ Address: ___________________________________ ___________________________________________ Telephone: ______________ E-mail _____________ Date of Birth _________________________________ Sponsoring Organization or Group: _______________ ___________________________________________ Please attach a picture (of pair), with name and telephone on back of picture. Also, include a mini biography of each candidate. Please submit these items to any of the Pageant Committee members or drop off at the parish office. Note: Candidates will be presented and introduced at the Festival Kick-Off Dance on Saturday, September 10. Other Parish Announcements Eucharistic Ministers We will begin implementing the new procedures for Communion as mandated by the new GIRM (General Instructions of the Roman Missal) next weekend. In order to have a successful transition, ALL Eucharistic Ministers must attend one of the following meetings: Wednesday, June 22, 7:30pm in the Church Saturday, June 25, 9:00am in the Social Hall These training meetings will only take one hour and will be led by Fr. Regie Pamposa and Francis Rojas. If you are unable to attend one of these meetings, please leave your name and phone number at the Parish Office, 471-7766. Lectors Please pick up your new lector schedules by the sacristy. Parish Registration We are in the process of updating our current parish files. If you have changed your address, phone number, etc., please contact the parish office with the changes. If you attend masses here at St. Anne and have not filled out a registration form, we encourage you to fill out the form and return it to the parish office. Forms are available in the entrances of the church and in the parish office. St. Anne Golf Tournament Everyone is invited to come and be a part of the 6th annual St. Anne Parish Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held on Saturday, July 23rd at Skywest Golf Course in Hayward. You may sign up as a single golfer, or better yet get a foursome together!! Registration forms are available at the parish office, or you may download one from the St. Anne website . This year there are TWO FORMATS: scramble and blind bogey. Cost of the tournament is $100.00 ($110.00 after July 4, 2005. For more tournament information contact Peter Petit at (510) 471-5262 cell phone (510) 755-4960 email at peterpetit@aol.com . The tournament will benefit the St. Anne Parish Building Fund. Marriage Preparation We encourage engaged (and couples needing their marriage convalidated) couples to plan ahead. Marriage Prep sessions are held once a year, in late January until early March, the six sessions are held on Saturday nights. Also, we invite other married couples to attend the sessions for "on the job training" if you are interested in joining this ministry. Diocese Announcements Adult Faith Enrichment People will say: "Let us know, let us strive to know the LORD." (Hos. 6:3) Come to any or all the sessions!
June 13-21 (Mon.-Thurs.) 6:30-9:00
PM, St. Joachim Church, Hayward. Scripture Options June 14: Overview of the Scriptures (Lucy Soltau) June 15: Overview: Old Testament (Janet Ang) June 16: Overview of New Testament (Michele Walsh) Living Faith Options June 15: Fr. Dan Danielson will lead a workshop on making moral choices. How do we provide safe environments for children & youth? June 16: Laureen Aguayo will do a training for all involved in parish ministries. How do we live the Beatitudes? June 20: Sue Schuttinger will lead a workshop living the Beatitudes. Do you want to explore Catholic social teaching and the ways we have to respond in today's world? June 21: Mary Doyle, diocesan resource person for social justice issues, will lead a workshop on living social justice. Authority: What is it? Who has it? June 22: Michele Walsh will lead a workshop exploring this topic. Spirituality & Prayer Options June 20: Prayer & Spirituality: Introduction (Carmen de la Vega Neafsey) June 21: How Do We Pray & the Prayerful Life (Carmen de la Vega Neafsey) June 22: Exploring Multicultural Prayer Expressions (Linda Krehmeier) Want a refreshing start to your summer? June 23 Jim Neafsey will offer an evening of reflection entitled "Circle of Life: Finding God in All Things." For more information contact Carmen de la Vega Neafsey. at 510-267-8348 or cneafsey@oakdiocese.com . Catholic Voice Online Order the Catholic Voice online by e-mailing voiceonline@oakdiocese.org Include your current home address and parish. What happens next?....Your next edition of the Catholic Voice will be waiting in your computer. Save time and money for all. Do it TODAY. First Friday Masses at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Fremont, is starting an early morning Mass (7:00 am) every First Friday of the month. Any questions call 510-657-4043. Community Announcements Camp Saint Francis Camp Saint Francis, on the Aptos highlands overlooking Monterey Bay, offers a resident camp program for boys 8-13 during the month of July. Campers enjoy action-filled days (boogie boarding, surfing, arts and crafts, field games, etc.) under the direction of the Salesian Fathers and Brothers. For an application or more information contact 831-722-8242 or campstfrancis@juno.com . Finances Weekly Collections
Support Our Advertisers Please support the companies that advertise in the printed parish bulletin. Many of the advertisers are St. Anne parishioners. SCRIP News Did you know that you can help raise funds for St. Anne's "Building Our Future" project every time you shop at Macy's? You CAN! It's really easy and it doesn't cost you anything. It's the Macy's Shop for Education Program. Register your Macy's credit card (charge/visa) at www.escrip.com or call 1-800-254-5404 now! Macy's will donate from 2 to 6% of your net purchases to Group Name: Saint Anne Catholic Parish Group ID: 157754470 Questions? Call Nilda Armamento, 510-487-6222. SCRIP Program
Special Orders available too. If you shop at Albertson's and do not have a Community Card, pick one up in the SCRIP room after one of the Masses. All proceeds from this fund-raiser go toward the "Building Our Future" project. Home: |