February 12, 2006 BulletinSIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY
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February 12, 2006 Week of Feb. 13, 2005 – Feb. 19, 2006 Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. --1 Corinthians 10:31 Today's Readings Readings for the Week Priest Intentions for the Week Ash Wednesday & Lent Announcements --Parish ----School of Faith and Formation ----Youth Ministry and Confirmation ----Other Parish Announcements --Diocese --Community Finances Today's Readings First Reading -- The leper will dwell apart, making an abode outside the camp (Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46). Psalm -- I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation (Psalm 32). Second Reading -- Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31 -- 11:1). Gospel -- The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean (Mark 1:40-45). FOR THE GLORY OF GOD The entire history of the Jewish people is directed toward one goal: that God might be glorified through the chosen people. Christians, too, are called to "do everything for the glory of God." In today's scriptures Paul reminds us that the best way for us to glorify God is to seek to benefit "the many," as Christ did when he shed his blood for all of humankind. The reading from Leviticus explains one way the Jews sought to benefit the many, by keeping lepers and leprosy away from the chosen people. Jesus finds a better way. He cures the leper, who immediately re-enters the community to spread the good news about Jesus to everyone who will listen. In this way both Jesus and the leper fulfill their calling to glorify the God who fills us "with the joy of salvation." (c) Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Many of our customs surrounding critical illness come from antiquity, and yet attitudes have certainly changed. Death was an all-too-familiar presence then, and people tended to see it as a natural and unavoidable part of life, not a personal catastrophe. People tried to review their lives, settle their affairs, say farewell to their dear ones, and welcome the deathbed vigils and prayers that assured them of God's love and forgiveness. What people most feared was sudden death. It was dreaded and never discussed. The faithful filled the catacombs with consoling images of the good shepherd carrying the sheep to safe pasture, or the faithful in glory seated at banquet tables. The prayer texts from the time are consoling and positive, and many inspired our modern prayers. The care of the dying flowed directly from Roman pagan practice; it was home-based and family-centered. Pagans didn't especially fear death, but they were terrified by the dead. Christians, on the other hand, consoled their sick with psalms of joy and faith in the Resurrection. The goal was to assure the sick person of God's love, and that the ties that bind the dead and the living would endure. --James Field, (c) Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. Readings for the Week
Priest Intentions
Ash Wednesday Palms for Ash Wednesday Please bring in last year's palms the weekends of February 11 & 12, 18 & 19, and 25 & 26. The palms will be burned and used during this year's Ash Wednesday services. Ash Wednesday Masses Ash Wednesday Masses will take place on March 1, 2006 at 8:00 AM & 7:30 PM. Announcements School of Faith & Formation First Communion Candidates - Reconciliation Congratulations Congratulations to our students who have received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time on Saturday, February 11. Let us pray for these students as they continue their preparation for First Communion. President's Day Holiday NO CLASSES on Monday, February 20 - School is closed. Youth Ministry and Confirmation Youth Ministry For Girls Only!! We’re trying something new……only the girls of St. Anne Youth Ministry will meet on Monday, February 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The group will watch Pam Stenzel’s DVD: “Sex-Ed…No Screwin Around” a faith-based presentation about experiences, character, STD’s, pregnancy, boundaries, abstinence, friends, respect, body parts, good relationships and bad ones, boys and girls. The guys of the Youth Ministry group will meet for the same topic on Monday, February 27. There will be no meeting on Monday, February 20 due to the President’s Day holiday. Confirmation St. Anne Confirmation candidates meet again on Sunday, February 12 at 3:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Please collect used cellphones and empty inkjet cartridges for our service project fundraiser. "SOUPER" Bowl Update Thanks to the generosity of St. Anne’s Parish, we have reported to the national office of the Souper Bowl of Caring that a check in the amount of $1,436.00 was sent to St. Anthony’s Foundation. Thank you for your caring, and your sharing!! Other Parish Announcements 2005 Sunday Contributions Please contact the parish office at 471-7766 if you would like a statement of your 2005 Sunday contributions to the Church for your income tax reports. Leave your name, address, and phone number with the office staff and the statement will be mailed to you. Thank you for your continued support of St. Anne Parish. Knights of Columbus Candy Sale The Knights of Columbus will be selling See's Candies for only a dollar each the weekend of February 11 & 12. The proceeds will benefit the Birthright of San Lorenzo, an organization committed to offering a helping hand to women and girls who are pregnant and who have problems. Legion of Mary: Invitation to Join Do you honor the Blessed Virgin Mary by praying the Rosary? Have you experienced the Blessed Mother's maternal love and caring in times of trials and suffering in your life? If the answer is "Yes" to these questions, you are invited to join the Legion of Mary as an active member. Parishioners have a choice of the following options to "Come and See" to share in the many graces and benefits of active membership by attending one of the praesiduim meetings. Adult membership: 18 years old and above meets every Wednesday at 7:30 pm or Friday at 7:00 pm in Classroom #103. Junior Legion of Mary: 12-17 years old with adult leadership meets every Sunday at 3:00 pm in Classroom #103. As an active member of the worldwide Legion of Mary organization you share in the following benefits: transformation and ongoing conversion into active faith and prayer life through mutual support in a local parish community, (i.e.,praesidium) and Legion of Mary organization worldwide; live out active faith in ministry through outreach to the least among us in the family, parish, and community; and share in a grace-filled faith journey through prayer, mutual support and community life in a praesidium. Safely Home - Bereavement Grief Support Ministry JESUS SAID; "Blessed are the sorrowing, they shall be consoled. Come to me all who labor and are burdened. I will give you rest" Come join our grief support group. A safe haven for grievers to walk through their grief process. Give yourself permission to grieve. Grieving is the way towards healing. Our group offers compassion, companionship and personal understanding for we have also lost loved ones and know the pain and the healings! The following are the dates and times for the Wednesday night meetings: February 22, 2006 March 8, 2006, March 22, 2006 All meetings 6:30-8:30 pm at the St. Anne Group Meeting Room 101. No reservations are needed. For more information call, Roseann Langley 510-471-6545 or email VIINBUR@AOL.COM St. Anne CYO, Track & Field: Coach Needed We are in need of a Coach for our Track and Field program here at St. Anne. If you have some background in Track, and would like to share your gift with the young people from our Parish community, please leave a message for me at the parish office, 471-7766 Thank you, Tom Kells St. Anne Spring Dance Tickets are now on sale for the Saturday, April 29th Spring Dance to be held in our Social Hall, 6:30 – 11:30 pm. Tickets are $25.00 for adults and $10.00 For children 13 and under. Diocese Announcements Bishop's Appeal During the month of February our parish (along with all the parishes of the Diocese of Oakland) is participating in the 2005 Bishop's Appeal. Your pledge/donation to the Bishop's Appeal provides the "financial life-blood" for many essential needs of our wider Church: Clergy support and Lay Leadership Training, Education Ministries, Spiritual Ministries, Family & Youth Ministries, Diocesan Services. Last year you raised $29,774.50. Thank you for your continuing support. Community Announcements Reflection Day for Young Adult Women Young adult women are invited to Turning Your Heart to God, a time for reflection and sharing, on Saturday, March 11, 10:00 am to 3:30 pm, at Presentation Retreat Center in Los Gatos, This Lenten retreat is for young women who want to deepen their relationship with God and will help them explore their personal call from God. For more information or to reserve a space for this reflection day, please contact Sister Gloria Loya, PBVM at 415-422-5009 or gloya@pbvmsf.org . Tax Assistance For Senior Citizens Volunteers from the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) will offer free tax help for seniors with middle and low incomes. Assistance will be available on Mondays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm starting February 6 - April 17. Appointments must be made in advance at the Union City Library's reference desk or by calling 510-745-1464, ext. 7. The Union City Library, a branch of the Alameda County Library is located at 34007 Alvarado-Niles Road and is wheelchair accessible. An ASL interpreter is available with at least seven days notice. Italian Catholic Federation - Anniversary Dinner Italian Catholic Federation, Branch 215 Anniversary Dinner Dance Music by The Larry Stewart Combo Corpus Christi Church Hall, 2nd St, Niles District, Fremont No host cocktails 6 pm, dinner 7 pm, dancing until 11 pm Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006 Donation $25.00 For tickets, call by Feb. 20 NORMA, 651-1641, RALPH, 651-0213, ADRIAN & JOAN: 657-9487 Finances Weekly Collections
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: |