July 10, 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 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME July 10, 2005 Week of July 11, 2005 - July 17, 2005 You have crowned the year with your bounty, and your paths overflow with a rich harvest. --Psalm 65:12 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 -- My word will achieve the end for which it was sent (Isaiah 55:10-11). Psalm -- The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest (Psalm 65). Second Reading -- We, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan within ourselves awaiting the redemption of our bodies (Romans 8:18-23). Gospel -- Some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit (Matthew 13:1-23 [1-9]). GIVING OF ONESELF Scientists have recently begun to discuss the idea that the primary force behind all life in the universe is self-gift. This is how everything from galaxies to human babies are born and sustained. If we read the opening of today's passage from Isaiah correctly, we see that he anticipated twentieth-century scientists by over twenty five hundred years. Using the self-giving example of the rain and snow clouds that water the earth that then yields fruit, which in turn is given over to nourish creatures, Isaiah leads us to understand that the primary force behind all life is the word of God. The ultimate giving of that word, we believe, was Jesus Christ, who, in the greatest revelation of divine love, gave of himself on the cross. To what degree are we in touch with that self-giving God in whose image we are made? To what extent do we really follow the self-giving example of Christ into whose death and resurrection we were baptized, whose ultimate self-gift we celebrate every week in the Eucharist? With God's help, our lives can be like Isaiah's rain and snow, and we will not return to heaven until we have done our part to make the earth fruitful. (c) Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Charlemagne, crowned Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day, 800, had a major interest in shaping the worship life of the church, and began a long period of reform and regulation. We owe many confirmation policies and practices to his rule. A baptized person was required to be confirmed as soon as the bishop's presence made it possible. Priests were expected to do their best in seeing to it that a newly-baptized child received the Eucharist. One twelfth-century ritual insists that if the child is not yet capable of eating or drinking, then the priest might give him or her some of the Precious Blood on a leaf or a finger. Despite the best efforts of the Empire to hold liturgical life together, the rules were not always lived out with great beauty. St. Richard of Chichester of thirteenth-century England, for example, was canonized for his holy life as a bishop. One of the remarkable signs of his sanctity was his willingness to climb down from his horse to confirm "merely baptized" layfolk who crossed his path! This praiseworthy practice points a finger of blame at less zealous bishops, whose casual attitudes revealed a sacrament in need of rescue. --James Field, (c) Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. Readings for the Week
Priest Intentions
Announcements School of Faith & Formation Registration Registration for New Students & Returning Students will be accepted on the following dates: Saturday, July 9, 9:00am - 12:00pm Monday, July 11, 4:00pm - 8:00pm Tuesday, July 12, 4:00pm - 8:00pm In order to participate in the religious education program of our School of Faith Formation, each family must be registered in the parish. Also each family is required pay tuition and participate in our SCRIP Program. The tuition fees for the school year 2005-2006 are listed below. $90.00 for one (1) child $100.00 for two (2) children $110.00 for three (3) children $140.00 for four (4) children $150.00 for five (5) or more children You may download a 2005-2006 Faith Formation registration form here . The registration forms for Youth Ministry and Faith Formation are different, so if you have children in both programs you will need to fill out both forms. Please submit a copy of child/children's Baptismal Certificate at time of registration for New Students only. We would appreciate payment of tuition and your SCRIP deposit at the time of registration. If you need more information, please call the CCD office 510-471-7766 Ext. 20. Youth Ministry and Confirmation Youth Ministry Registration for Youth Ministry during the summer will take place on the same dates and times as the Faith Formation registrations. Please refer to the Faith Formation article to check on the time. You may download a 2005-2006 Youth Ministry registration form here or an information pamphlet here . The registration forms for Youth Ministry and Faith Formation are different, so if you have children in both programs you will need to fill out both forms. "WE BELIEVE" Youth Rally 2005 St. Anne's will be participating in the "WE BELIEVE" Youth Rally 2005 at St. Joachim's Parish on Saturday, October 15, 2005. ALL high school students are invited to join hundreds of other local teenagers in coming together to celebrate our faith in a day filled with exciting activities. The day will include speakers, music, large group gatherings, workshops, liturgy, dinner and a dance...WHAT A DAY! Speakers will include Michael Pritchard, Anna Scally, Vince "The Banana Guy" Nims, Fr. Jeff Finley, Michael Collopy, Annalisa Convento-David and Jim Soltau. Check the Youth Ministry bulletin board for the flyer, and watch the Sunday bulletin for more announcements. Your friends are welcome to attend! Cost will be $20 per person. (includes dinner, dance, materials...we'll bring our own lunch). Fall Parish Festival: September 24-25, 2005 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 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. Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Flors Carmeli Lay Carmelite Community of St. Anne cordially invites everyone to a Novena for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Thursday, July 7 - Friday, July 15 at 7:30 pm The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Feast will be celebrated on Saturday, July 16, 8:00 am. Rosaries and brown scapulars will be distributed after the Mass Eucharistic Ministers Spiritual Growth Talks All Extraordinary Ministers of Communion (Eucharistic Ministers) are required to attend one of the "Spiritual Growth Talks" which will be presented by Fr. Kenneth Sales. The dates for the sessions are: Tuesday, July 19 at 7:30 pm (parish hall) OR Saturday, August 13, 9:00 am (classroom #106). Everyone is welcome to attend. "Baptism Corner" - Infant Baptism Through the death and resurrection with Christ effected by the Sacrament of Baptism, a child enters into the Catholic Christian community and begins her/his process of Christian Initiation. Parents who present their child for Baptism in essence pledge themselves to continue this process of Catholic Christian formation (which includes first Eucharist and Confirmation) until the child is capable of assuming responsibility for her/his own life of faith. Contact the parish office @510-471-7766 if you are interested in our Infant Baptism Program. Safely Home - Creating a St. Anne Bereavement Group Roseann Langely is interested in creating a St. Anne Bereavement Group. Friends sharing, caring and helping each other at a time where time seems to have stood still and grieving, longing, and looking for our loved ones can be a paralyzing journey. It is only an idea at this point, but one that would give those who have lost family and loved ones a time and place to come together and share the common bond and seek guidance and understanding from God, so we can grow away from the painful losses and begin to develop the new path with the ability to come to peace with our treasured memories. If anyone is interested in helping to form this group, please call Roseann @ 471-6545. Also please call if you are interested in having a Bereavement Group here at St. Anne. We really need some input on this idea!! Diocese Announcements Affordable Housing in San Lorenzo The Most Reverend Allen Vigeron, Bishop of Oakland, will be celebrating the creation of affordable housing for our families at a meeting on Tuesday, July 12 at 7:00 pm, St. John's Catholic Church, 264 E. Lewelling, San Lorenzo. This housing will be located in San Lorenzo but is open to families of all communities. The Bishop will open this community meeting with reflection and prayer, as he understands the importance of "home" for our families' spiritual health and faith. For more information, call COR at 727-8833 Community Announcements no announcements this week 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: |