September 11, 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 TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 11, 2005 Week of Sept. 12, 2005 - Sept. 18, 2005 Forgive your neighbor's injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven. --Sirach 28:2 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 ----Fall Festival ----Other Parish Announcements --Diocese --Community Finances Parish Transition News As you may know, Father Ramon will be leaving St. Anne this October. The diocese has asked a transition team to engage the parish community in a dialog to help with the transition. Go to this page for more information. The Diocesan Parish Leadership Placement Board (PLPB) has received the parish profile that was accumulated over the last two weeks here at St. Anne's. The PLPB met on Thursday, September 1, to begin formally discussing who our new Pastor will be. As soon as the transition team hears of any announcement we will let you know! Today's Readings First Reading -- Remember the commandments and hate not your neighbor (Sirach 27:30 -- 28:7). Psalm -- The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion (Psalm 103). Second Reading -- Whether we live, or whether we die, we do so for the Lord (Romans 14:7-9). Gospel -- Forgive one another from your heart (Matthew 18:21-35). FORGIVENESS Nearly ten years before, a son and father parted ways when the business they shared went bankrupt. The son blamed the father. They did not speak to each other again. Then the father became seriously ill. The mother called the son and told him he had better come soon. The son walked sheepishly into the hospital room. The father motioned his son to him and whispered: "Did you ever think you could do anything that would keep me from loving you?" Resentment and anger are foul things, the first reading from Sirach tells us. Remember the last things. Stop hating. Live by the commandments. As St. Paul writes to the Romans, we are to live for the Lord and die for the Lord. For us Americans on the anniversary of September 11, 2001, forgiveness does not come easily. Yet Jesus' parable in today's Gospel reminds us of God's compassion. The immense sin of humanity has been forgiven and stricken from the record. We are to forgive others in the same way. (c) Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Our national memory will keep this day holy for generations to come, as we remember the innocent dead. Our memories of the attack on our nation are intertwined with memories of how we human beings are natural symbol-makers. In one parish, as a candlelight vigil ended, the assembly, without being instructed, took their candles and stood shoulder to shoulder, down the steps and along the city streets for a quarter mile. Slowly, people came out of their houses bearing tapers and candles. In the first hours of crisis, we stood vigil, we prayed from the heart, and we celebrated the human ability to draw light out of terrible darkness. Stories of that terrible day necessarily drift to tales of heroism, courage, dignity, faith, solidarity, hope, community. The church learned long ago through hard experience that "the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church." Perhaps the victims of 9/11 have gifts to bring that we are only just discovering as believers in a just and loving God. They are teaching us still, and today is a day for lighting candles at the table and being silent for a moment before the abundance of God's gifts. Today reminds us that we are capable of acts of indescribable beauty even in the face of great evil. 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: Tuesday, Sept. 13, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, Sept. 15, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday, Sept. 17 9:00 am - 12:00 pm <- Last Day of Registration All students must be registered by September 17. 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. Final reminder for returning students & new students - Please turn in your registration form with payment to the Faith Formation office by September 17, 2005. We will NOT accept registration after this date except for TRANSFER students only. Youth Ministry and Confirmation St. Anne Confirmation 2005-2006 The 2005-2006 St. Anne Confirmation program starts this afternoon, Sunday, September 11 at 3:30 p.m. in the parish hall. This is a meeting for all candidates and at least one parent. Schedules and books will be handed out and classes will be assigned. We will also introduce our annual INCREDIBLE EDIBLE fundraiser for the young people in the program to lower the cost of their annual retreat. Remember, class time is 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. with Youth Mass at 6:00 p.m. to follow. Youth Ministry St. Anne Youth Ministry begins this Monday night, September 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall. All high school students who are registered are asked to bring a parent with them for the meeting. If you are not registered yet for Youth Ministry--come to the meeting anyway! We can take care of registration at the meeting! All Youth Ministry meetings start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. and will take place in the parish hall. You may download a 2005-2006 Youth Ministry registration form here and a 2005-2006 brochure 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! 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. Other Parish Announcements Fr. Ramon's 20th Anniversary of Ordination to the Holy Priesthood Fr. Ramon Gomez will be celebrating his 20th Anniversary of Ordination to the Holy Priesthood. Please join us as he celebrates this wonderful day on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 with a mass at 6:30 pm. A cocktail reception will immediately follow in the Parish Hall. All are invited to attend, including children. 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. Our first session started on Sept. 9, but you still have time to 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 . Classical Piano Concert A St. Anne's Church Building Fund Benefit Kyle Gregorio, 14 year old entering freshman at Moreau Catholic High School, will be performing in a benefit recital at the Main Theater of Cal State University in Hayward on Sept. 11, 2005. The program will consist of romantic and contemporary piano music. All proceeds will benefit the St. Anne's Church Building Fund. For tickets please contact Aleni Flores-Nate at AFlore-Nate@pdl.com or call the parish office. Society of St. Vincent de Paul - "An Invitation to Serve" You are invited to serve Christ's poor by becoming involved in our parish St. Vincent de Paul conference. We invite you to join with other caring parishioners to assist people in our community needing food, clothes, rent or utility assistance, and other emergency needs. Christ said, "What you do for the least of my brothers, you do unto me." Is it time for you to really live your faith by giving something back for all you have received? Come join us next Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 11:30 A.M. in the CCD room 101 to learn more. Safely Home - Grief Support Ministry We are pleased with the kind response to create a kind and loving team of care takers, good listeners to begin our grief support ministry. We are waiting until the festival and some of the busy transition team has a chance to complete the beginning of their work. We hope to begin our meetings some time in October. Will keep you posted in the bulletin and with pulpit announcements. Know that we are here praying for you and offer to be good listeners and share in your need by phone.....Call Roseann Langley,510-471-6545. SAFELY HOME "God, grant me to keep moving when I can; rest, when I can; and the wisdom to know the difference". Baptism Corner - Infant Baptism In order to begin the baptismal process of the child to be baptized the parents (or legal guardians) are required to contact the parish office at 471-7766, Mon.-Fri., 4:00-7:00 pm. Please do not make any arrangements for your child's baptism until you have contacted the parish and have begun your baptismal preparation process. Given the very large number of infant baptisms which take place annually at St. Anne, your cooperation is appreciated. May your child's baptism be a joyous event. Diocese Announcements no announcements this week Community Announcements A Call For Help. . . Parish of the Holy Family The Parish of the Holy Family - Fr. Fidelis Layog, pastor of Parish of the Holy Family (Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan, Philippines) will be making a special plea for financial support on September 11th. The aim of the plea is to help raise funds for the renovation and construction of the 17th century-old Parish Church and Convent in the Philippines. Any financial or spiritual help would greatly appreciated. Hurricane Katrina Relief Catholic Charities USA is providing food, shelter and other assistance in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama in response to the devastation caused by the recent hurricane. Parishes and parish groups wishing to assist in the effort should make checks payable to Catholic Charities USA, with notation, "Hurricane Katrina Relief" and mail directly to: Catholic Charities USA 1731 King Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703.549.1390 Fax: 703.549.1656 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: |