August 7, 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 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 7, 2005 Week of August 8, 2005 - August 14, 2005 Truth shall spring out of the earth, and justice shall look down from heaven --Psalm 85:12 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 said to Elijah: "Stand on the mountain; the LORD will be passing by" (1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a). Psalm -- Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85). Second Reading -- To the Israelites belong the covenants, the law, and the patriarchs; and from them comes the Christ (Romans 9:1-5). Gospel -- As Jesus walked on the sea, the disciples were terrified. But at once Jesus said to them, "Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid" (Matthew 14:22-33). PRESENCE It is difficult to be truly present to another. We speak of putting in an appearance or showing up. Even when we arrive, we are often distracted. We think ahead, or we review an unsettled past. Nonetheless, we are at our best when we truly show up. We are most fully ourselves when we are absorbed in something worthy of us: creative work, good conversation, prayer. In these instances we are wholly ourselves and wholly outside ourselves. Elijah knew this kind of engagement. He was one of God's great prophets. In today's first reading, he follows God's command to journey to that most holy place, Mount Horeb. And there in great silence, Elijah encounters God. As for Peter and the apostles, they discover the presence of God after the storm at sea. They and the sea and the winds are stunned into silent reverence. (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: Wednesday, August 10, 4:00pm - 8:00pm Thursday, August 11, 4:00pm - 8:00pm Saturday, August 13, 9:00am - 12:00pm 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. Retreat Day - Faith Formation Catechists Saturday, September 10, 2005, 9:00am - 3:30pm at St. Isidore Church, Danville. Cost is $10.00 per person (includes lunch). Registration forms are available at the Faith Formation (CCD) office or the Faith Formation (CCD) bulletin board in the main entrance of the Church. If interested, kindly turn in your form with payment to the Faith Formation (CCD) office by August 19, 2005. 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. St. Anne Confirmation 2005-2006 The first meeting of registered Confirmation candidates and their parents is Sunday, September 11 at 3:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. At this meeting we will introduce the Confirmation staff, give out the year's Confirmation schedule and introduce the retreat fundraiser. Make sure to mark it on your calendar's: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER !! at 3:30 P.M. "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 Festival Booth Sponsors The Festival Committee would like to make a special appeal to all parishioners to become a 'booth sponsor' to help defray the cost of the booth rentals and food/game products used at the Festival. For you donation of $100 or more, your name will be posted somewhere in the Festival Area. Please drop your donation at the parish office or in one of the collection baskets (marked "Festival") on Sundays. Thank you for your continued support. If you have a business which you want to promote (give away handouts/information), for $200 or more, we will provide you with a booth where you can do community outreach during the Festival. For details, please contact Cristy Dizon at 471-7766. White Elephant Booth St. Vincent de Paul Society members are now collecting knickknacks, useable appliances, clothing, furniture for the White Elephant Booth for the Festival. If you have anything to donate, please call the parish office, 471-7766, and leave your name and phone number and a member of St. Vincent de Paul will call you back for pick up. Raffle Tickets Please remit or turn in your raffle ticket payments and stubs, in support of your St. Anne Festival 2005 Teen Prince & Princess, to the Parish office or drop them in collection baskets every Sunday. Do not let those tickets "slip through the cracks." Let's support our Festival fundraising campaign by doing one of these 3 things: BUY, SELL, OR RETURN tickets to the parish office. St. Anne Festival 2005 Teen Prince & Princess Candidates: Stefannie Noelle Panlilio & Joel Ryan Armamento, Knights of Columbus & Schola Cantorum Sponsors; Camerine Pagtakhan Melendez & Joel Sales,- CYO Sponsor; Melannie Rivera & John Cobangbang, Sponsor Youth Ministry; Geralyn Joy Marcelino & Collins McCully, Sponsor: Eucharistic Ministry. Kickoff Dinner Dance Once again folks, here's the much awaited Festival Kick-Off Dinner Dance! It will be on September 10, Saturday from 6:30PM - 11:00PM. Every year we are very fortunate to feature parishioners who donated their musical talents. This time it will be the Vintage Plus Band. Let's party! Added feature is the presentation of the candidates for the St. Anne's Prince and Princess. Tickets @ $25 each are available from the following ministries and organizations: Knights of Columbus, Choir of Unity (12pm choir), Schola Cantorum (8am choir), Lector, Eucharistic, Finance Council and Parish Office. Due to limited seating, we encourage everyone to drop in his or her payment at the Parish Office on or before September 2, Attn: Kick-Off Dance Other Parish Announcements Parish Town Hall Meeting ALL parishioners are invited to a St. Anne Parish Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, August 9 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. We will be joined by Father Ray Zielezienski and Sister Felicia Sarati of the Oakland Diocese who will help facilitate the meeting. This is an opportunity for each parishioner to have a voice in describing to the Oakland Diocese: "WHO WE ARE AS A PARISH, WHAT DO WE HOLD AS IMPORTANT TO US AS A PARISH, AND WHAT DO WE NEED TO WORK ON". It is VERY important that each parishioner has a voice in this process. As part of the transition process, we will compile all the information gathered and present it to the parish at the weekend liturgies of August 13 & 14. We would really like for ALL parishioners to come to this meeting to become a part of the process. Whether you are a long-time parishioner, new to the community, actively involved or considering how you can be involved.....EVERYONE IS NEEDED! We look forward to seeing as many as possible. . . refreshments will be included!!! Feast of St. Anne - THANK YOU!!! We would like to thank everyone who shared their time, talent and treasure to make our Feast of St. Anne Celebration a success. We thank our parish groups and parishioners who brought food to share for the picnic. We thank our musicians for providing us with live music and entertainment. And let us not forget to thank those who participated the Novena, our parishioners and parish groups who prayed for all of us through the intercession of our patroness, St. Anne. Thank you! St. Anne Senior Citizens The St. Anne Seniors will meet this afternoon, Sunday, August 7 at 1:30pm in Room 104. We will be discussing very important issues. 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 last date for the session is: Saturday, August 13, 9:00 am (classroom #106). Everyone is welcome to attend. St. Anne CYO Boys Basketball Sign-Ups Lets go kids, it's time to start practicing your basketball skills, to get ready for another season of CYO basketball. Sign-ups are for kids in grades 2 - 8, so tell your friends. Registration dates are; Sat. Aug. 13, from 9:30am - 12:30pm, room#105 - parishioners and returning players only, no new players on this date! Sun. Aug. 21, from 9:30am - 12:30pm on the patio behind the church. Sat. Aug. 27, from 9:30am to 12:30pm, room#105, The 13th and 20th are open registration dates, anyone can signup, but students in St. Anne's CCD do have preference. Registration requirements: Parents must fill out all the registration forms, and provide us with a photo copy of the child's birth certificate, and a photo copy of your utility bill. You will need to provide a copy for each child you sign up. Boundaries: all students must live with in the boundaries of St. Anne's parish, which is; west of hwy 880, north of the Alameda Creek(by Lowry Rd.) and up to the Union City/Hayward border, or the child must be registered in the CCD program at St. Anne for the 2005/06 school year. Cost: the registration fee is $75.00 for the first child and $60.00 for each additional child, and if the child is new, or needs a new uniform, the cost is $45.00 for adult sizes and $40.00 for youth sizes, these uniforms will belong to you. If you are going to get a uniform, please bring that child with you so that you don't have to guess the child's size. For parishioners only, if you are not going to be in town during these registration dates, you need to contact me and make arrangements to sign up as soon as possible. Hopefully, practices will start up just after Labor Day. Let's go kids, start practicing, for a fun season! --Tom Kells, St. Anne CYO Athletic Director St. Anne Adult Faith Formation Our adult faith formation program, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), is once again starting up for adults interested in exploring a deeper relationship with Christ in and through the Catholic Church. The RCIA adult faith formation program is for unbaptized adults, non-Catholic Christian adults, and Catholic adults. The program provides preparation for and reception of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist ("first communion"). For non-Catholic Christian adults, it also leads to formal reception into the full communion of the Catholic Church. Please join us at our first RCIA session on Friday, Sept. 9, 7:00 pm, in St. Anne Faith Formation Center Rm. 106. You may also pre-register for this program at the Parish Office. For additional information about this program, please contact the Parish Office (471-7766), or email our program coordinators at rcanlas@aol.com "Baptism Corner" - Infant Baptism If you are a member of the parish and wish to have your child baptized in another parish, the process still requires the following: at least two months advanced notice to this parish and completion of the baptismal preparation process. The letter of permission required for an out of area baptism will only be sent upon the completion of the baptismal preparation process. Please do not set a date for an out of area baptism until you have begun the baptismal preparation process here. With the approval of the pastor of St. Anne, a family friend or relative who is a Catholic priest is welcome to baptize your child during the communal rite. Contact the parish office @510-471-7766 if you are interested in our Infant Baptism Program. "Safely Home" Grief Support Ministry "Safely Home" Grief Support Ministry has been approved and now we begin calling out to the parish for volunteers to create a team committed to sharing and helping those who have lost loved ones, on their journey to peace. To our parishioners who have lost loved ones, know that help is on the way. To all the people who have shared their positive words and enthusiasm about this ministry." Is God Calling You?" to come forward and help, tell the Lord " Here I am Lord ! Together with the guidance of God we can help lighten the burden of those experiencing their journey of grief.... Details, guidelines and all information are in the making, with our team volunteers. a.s.a.p. You may call just to talk if you need, until the group begins meeting. Volunteers- please! pray for guidance " Is God Calling You Safely Home, Grief Support Ministries?. Your heart knows. Again, Please contact Roseann Langley ASAP. I'm praying for you. Call Roseann Langley: 510-471-6545. Let's get this heart loving group started. Diocese Announcements no announcements this week Community Announcements no announcements this week Finances Capital Campaign Fund - Building Our Future Many parishioners have been contributing to the Capital Campaign Fund for the past five years. We will start posting the names of those who have completed their pledge on the church bulletin boards this weekend. Please check the lists for any spelling errors, etc. If any corrections need to be made, please call the parish office, 471-7766. We will soon be creating plaques to display in the social hall. Your pledges have raised over a million dollars to pay for the new classrooms and social hall. We still have a diocesan loan debt of another million plus to pay off. Your continued generosity is, as always, overwhelming. 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: |