November 6, 2005 BulletinTHIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY
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November 6, 2005 Week of Nov. 7, 2005 - Nov. 13, 2005 Stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour. --Matthew 25:13 Parish Transition News 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 Parish Transition News: Fr. Geoffrey Fr. Geoffrey Baraan, the new Pastor of St. Anne's, will be saying all the Masses next weekend, November 5 & 6, and we will have an official welcoming reception after the 12:00 p.m. Mass. WELCOME FATHER GEOFFREY! Today's Readings First Reading -- Wisdom is easily discerned by those who love her (Wisdom 6:12-16). Psalm -- My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God (Psalm 63). Second Reading -- Since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 [13-14]). Gospel -- Stay awake! You know neither the day nor the hour (Matthew 25:1-13). WISDOM We consider wisdom today. The first reading from the book of Wisdom presents this precious gift as a feminine spirit, a very desirable virtue sought by many and graciously present to all who seek her. In today's Gospel, Jesus tells a parable to illustrate wisdom in a practical, measurable way. The wise will conserve their resources, use them prudently, and mark the passing of time. The foolish, on the other hand, not planning ahead, will be in the dark. Both of these readings tell us how accessible wisdom is to all who simply and honestly seek it. Paul's words to the Thessalonians are not about wisdom, but describe one result of true wisdom: To the wise person of faith even death holds no terror. Our faith in Jesus' resurrection tells us we will all one day rise to new life in Christ. (c) Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION For several weeks, we have considered penance as a sacrament of forgiveness, and yet there are two other sacraments in this category. The first, of course, is the Eucharist itself. The other is the sacrament of the sick, long associated with penance. The letter of James sets out the deep tradition for caring for the sick: sending for the priests, who will pray and lay their hands on the sick ones, anointing them with oil, and giving them forgiveness. Long before other rites of penance developed, the sacrament of the sick was therefore a profound experience of forgiveness. Jesus often healed the sick, nearly always as a visible sign of forgiveness of sin. The tradition didn't unfold smoothly, however, and within a few centuries the oil of the sick was taken home to be applied by caregivers as a salve, or even to be drunk as a medicine. As early as the second century, bishops were therefore urging that priests should be the ones to visit those separated by illness from the Sunday assembly. Thus the practice of consigning the Eucharist and the oil of the sick to the non-ordained faithful to bring home was relatively short-lived. --James Field, (c) Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. Readings for the Week
Priest Intentions
Announcements School of Faith & Formation First Communion This school year, we have a total of 160 candidates who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation & Eucharist for the first time. We Belong to God - This week these candidates preparing for Reconciliation are reflecting on Baptism, which marks us as belonging to Jesus Christ, the Son of God. One of the central images the writers of Sacred Scripture used to describe God's love for his people was the image of God as the shepherd of his people. How are we, as a parish, helping children grow in a deep love for God? Youth Ministry and Confirmation Youth Ministry St. Anne Youth Ministry will meet on Monday, November 7th. The topic for our meeting will be: Living with Loss: A Celebration of Life. ALL Youth Ministry students are asked to bring a minimum of 5 "family" pictures to the gathering--pictures of siblings, parents, guardians, grandparents, great grandparents, friends, neighbors, and personal heroes (the people can be living or dead). Participants may bring copies instead of the actual photos. The meeting will start at 6:30 and end at 8:30 p.m. St. Anne Confirmation St. Anne Confirmation Candidates will meet next Sunday, November 13. ALL brown bag projects are due at that time. 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 Veteran's Day Holiday - The parish office will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2005 for Veteran's Day. 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. 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. Stewardship Dinner In an effort to recognize and appreciate all the gifts, talents, and time that the many members of our parish faith community give back to St. Anne's, we have once again planned for the St. Anne Parish Stewardship (Volunteer) Thank You Dinner to held on Saturday, November 12 at 6 pm. Please plan on attending the Stewardship Dinner. It is our chance to say "thank you" and let you know how much your efforts are appreciated. 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. St. Anne's will be hosting a Safe Environment training on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. All parish volunteers are required to attend. If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office at 471-7766 or speak with your ministry coordinator. Check the diocesan website for further information or alternate training dates www.oakdiocese.org . Safely Home - Grief Support Ministry Jesus said "Come to me all you who labor and are burdened and I will give you rest". SAFELY HOME GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month, classroom #101, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. All are invited who are experiencing grief or those who have experienced their own grief and are willing to share their process of their Season of Grief. We are here to help others to find God's plan for their own "Safely Home Experience", here on earth, our future and then someday Safely Home in Heaven with our love ones. No sign-ups or reservations required. 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 Thanksgiving Baskets The St. Vincent de Paul and Knights of Columbus will be collecting non-perishable food for the Annual Thanksgiving Baskets. Please bring your donation on the weekends of Oct. 29-30, November 5-6, and 12-13. Please place them in the barrels by the church entrances. Thank you for your donations. If you know of a family who would benefit with a Thanksgiving Basket, please call the parish office @471-7766 and leave the family name, phone number and the number of members in the household. Dawn Masses Solicitations for the Dawn Mass Program Booklet have begun. We encourage parishioners to support and participate with this event. Usage of the Parish Hall The parish staff and finance council have been working for months on the guidelines for using the Social Hall. At this time the basic General Guidelines for using the Parish Social Hall: Eligible to use the facilities: Registered/active parishioners (including their immediate family, i.e. parents/children), recognized parish organizations and parish staff Acceptable events: anniversaries, birthdays, christenings, graduations, wedding receptions, certain fundraising, etc. Current Fees: Refundable Security Deposit: $350.00 Use of facilities: $100.00 per hour including set-up & clean-up time for parishioners, $75.00 per hour for recognized parish organizations Liability Insurance (through the Diocese of Oakland): From $162.00 to $386.00 Contact the parish office for more information. Diocese Announcements Thank You from SPRED (SPecial Religious EDucation) On behalf of SPRED (SPecial Religious EDucation) THANK YOU to the St. Anne Community for their welcome and hospitality. At the noon mass on Sunday, October 23, we gathered with SPRED participants and catechists to proclaim God's word in sacred movement, to sing with sacred gesture and to come together at the table of the Lord. It was a time of thanksgiving and celebration for 25 years and beyond of sharing the word of God with persons in our church family with special needs. If you are interested in more information regarding SPRED please call: Warren Chauvin, 785-9321; Maria Garcia, 471-5798; Geneveva Bagaoisan, 471-9128 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 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: |