April 24,2011_EASTER.. - Saint Agnes Parish Concord

St. Agnes
Catholic Community
A Perpetual Adoration and Stewardship Parish
Resurrection of the LORD
April 24, 2011
PARISH OFFICE 3966 Chestnut Ave. Concord, CA 94519
Tel: (925) 689-0838 Fax: (925) 689-7899
Office Hours: 9 - 4:30, M-F
E-Mail: [email protected]
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MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil: 5PM
Sunday: 7, 9, 10:45AM and 5PM
Dear Friends,
Daily Mass: 8AM
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sat.
Welcome to all our visitors from near and far. We are
happy you are with us on this beautiful Easter Day! God
bless you! With joy in our hearts we celebrate the beauty
of Easter and we do so after an intense and powerful
Lenten journey. We celebrate the gift of new life and
we do so after a long, rainy and cold winter.
Such are the paradoxes of life itself for without the cross
there can be no Easter. Without winter there can be no
Spring. Without darkness there can be no light.
PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor: Rev. Fr. Vincent Cotter
[email protected]
Rev. Fr. Bosco Ponthokkan
[email protected]
Deacon Jerry Waters
[email protected]
And so, we celebrate these paradoxes today and we celebrate the beauty of God's unconditional love, God's
promise of life, and our Lord's victory over death. May
all of us shout for joy today and may we all have a song
in our hearts.
Business Manager
Marlene McCann
[email protected]
Director of Religious Education
Lila Rutkowska
[email protected]
Prayerfully yours in the Risen Lord,
Secretary-Religious Education
Diane St. Laurent
[email protected]
Fr. Vince
Director of Music Ministry
May Hembrador
[email protected]
Liturgical Musician
Lily Melendrez
NEXT WEEKEND’S PRESIDER’S SCHEDULE
Youth Ministry Coordinator
Linda D’Souza
[email protected]
April 30th Saturday
3:30PM - Confessions - Fr. Bosco
Office Secretary
Cecilia Humann
[email protected]
5:00PM - Mass - Fr. Bosco
May 1st, Sunday
7:00 am - Mass - Fr. Bosco
9:00 am - Mass - Fr. Vince
SCHOOL OFFICE
10:45 am - Mass - Fr. Vince
Homilist for each weekend Mass - Fr. Bosco
3886 Chestnut Ave. Concord, CA 94519
Tel.: (925) 689-3990 Fax: (925) 689-3455
Office Hours: 7:30 - 4:00 M-F
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays - 3:30 PM
Sacramental Celebrations
Baptisms, Weddings, Communion to the Sick
and Homebound:
please contact the Parish Office
Principal: Karen Mangini
[email protected]
Secretary: Ana Kelley
[email protected]
Catechumenate:
Adults who wish to join the Catholic Church and adult Catholics
who want to complete their sacramental
initiation should contact the parish office.
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CONFIRMATION
Our next Confirmation session will meet
St. Agnes Active Retired Seniors
Sunday, May 15th, at 3:00pm. Any questions call Lila or Diane at 689-0838 ext 210 The next pot-luck luncheon meeting of the St. Agnes Active
or 211.
Retired Seniors (STARS) will be on Tuesday, May 3rd, in
the hall. Gathering time is 11:00am and the luncheon will
CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION
start at 11:30am. Please bring a salad, entrée or dessert to
Children’s Faith Formation classes will meet
serve eight. Brand new attendees get a “free” lunch for the
again Monday, May 2nd, at the regularly
first time – you don’t need to bring food to share.
scheduled times of 5pm & 7pm. There will be
NO class on Monday, April 25th because of Our guest speaker will be Ed Lee of the parish. He heads up
Easter break! Have a wonderful vacation and the Development Fund of the parish, and will explain its
we will see you again on May 2. Any questions, call Lila functions and activities for us.
or Diane at 689-0838 ext 210 or 211.
For those of you who would like to bring items for the homeless shelter in Martinez, this month their primary needs continue to be diapers, size 4 and 5, as well as paper products and
YOUTH GROUP MIDDLE
cleaning supplies. Thank you!
SCHOOL
All Middle Schoolers from the 5th through 8th grade are invited to participate in Youth Group on Sunday evenings in the
Youth Room from 6:00p.m. to 7:30p.m. Our next gathering
will be on May 1. Have a blessed Easter!
YOUTH GROUP HIGH SCHOOL
High School Youth Group meets on Tuesday nights in the
Youth Room from 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. New teens are always
invited to give youth group a try. Our next gathering will be
on May 3. Enjoy Easter break!
Novena for Divine Mercy
April 22 through April 30, 2011
(in the Cry Room)
Time schedule is as follows:
April 22 - 24 : (Friday - Sunday ) 6:30 PM
April 25 - 29 : (Monday - Friday) 7:30 PM
April 30:
(Saturday)
4:00 PM
Any questions, please contact: Marie Rojo at 689-8814 or
Rosalina Quintana at 798-1170
SEEDS OF FAITH
There is a brevity, a certain terseness, in the scripture readings for Easter Sunday. Peter’s speech in Acts is built of
direct, pointed sentences. Paul’s letters are based on
straightforward creed-like statements. Even the Gospel story only briefly recounts what will turn out to be one of the
most remarkable events in human history—the resurrection
of Jesus from the dead. Advertising agents call these encapsulated points of information “bullet points.” Scripture
scholars call them kerygma, or “kernels” of our faith. Actually, “kernels” or “seeds” are good terms for these statements,
since throughout the Easter season, we will hear in the Acts
of the Apostles, the Letters of Paul and the Gospel accounts
of the days following the Resurrection, exactly how these
kerygma began to flower, how they continued to grow
through the life of the early church. May these Easter
“seeds” of faith serve a similar purpose for us, too, so that
the life of the Risen Christ will flourish in us and through
our witness in the coming days.
PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALING
David Torrisi
Sil Garaventa Jr.
Milton Minor
Jordan Sanchez
Silvio Gomez
Agustin Rubio
David Oliver
Bob Oyen
Fred Cone
Candace Hammer
Trevor Ludlow
Hope Mazza
Bob Solari
Heather Goff
Marie Cogan
Helen Regan
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~ Fely Crusit
~Vicky Benavente
~ Brenda King
~ Caroline Walsh
~Lisa Carrozzi
~Ramon Visperas
~ Michael Maryme
~Mariamanda Quintana
~ Jamie Gomez
~Sam Needham
~ Yvette Farrington
~Marylin Muniz
~Mary Alipranti
~ Cathy Bedecarré
~Logan David Terborg
~Anne Williams
C ALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY - April 24th
Happy Easter!
6:30PM - Divine Mercy - Cry Room
MONDAY - April 25th
Parish Office Closed
8:00AM - Communion Service - Chapel
7:30PM - Divine Mercy - Cry Room
SATURDAY April 23rd
Mass Vigil
SUNDAY - April 24th
7:00 AM - For the People Of St. Agnes
9:00 AM - Chris van Hattem - Repose
10:45 AM - Andrea & Maria Moresco - Repose
TUESDAY - April 26h
8:00AM - Mass - Chapel
7:00PM - Liturgy - A.R.
7:30PM - RCIA - G.P.
7:30PM - Divine Mercy - Cry Room
MONDAY - April 25th
8:00AM - Logan David Terborg - Special Intention
WEDNESDAY - April 27th
8:00AM – Mass - Chapel
7:30PM - Divine Mercy - Cry Room
TUESDAY - April 26th
8:00 AM - Renee Seaton - Special Intention
THURSDAY - April 28th
8:00AM - Mass - Chapel
9:30AM - Scripture Sharing - A.R.
7:30PM - Divine Mercy - Cry Room
WEDNESDAY - April 27th
8:00 AM - Ernest Cornella - Repose
THURSDAY - April 28th
8:00AM - Emeteria Cruz - Repose
FRIDAY - April 29th
8:00AM - Mass Chapel
7:30PM - Divine Mercy - Cry Room
FRIDAY - April 29th
8:00AM - Zeny Hoh - Repose
SATURDAY - April 30th
8:00AM - Mass - Chapel
4:00PM - Divine Mercy - Cry Room
SATURDAY April 30th
8:00AM - Evelyn Wong - Repose
5:00PM - Jane Waters - Repose
SUNDAY - May 1st
Hospitality after the 9AM & 10:45AM Masses
After All Masses - Baby Shower Gift Collection
Middle School Youth Group
EASTER COLLECTION
Our Parish Finance Council has budgeted $23,000.
for this year’s Easter Collection. However, our Parish deficit is projected to be over $48,000. for the
fiscal year ending in December 31, 2011. We ask
that each household prayerfully consider a gift of
$100 to this year’s Easter Collection to help with
our Parish finances. Thank you and God bless you
for your generosity
Please Note…
Monday, April 25th there will be
no daily Mass in the Chapel. We
will have a Communion Service at
8:00AM.
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FAIR TRADE COFFEE,
TEA SALES & CHOCOLATE!
Weekly Prayer
Loving God, help us follow the example of
the Blessed Virgin Mary in willingly giving
ourselves in service to your church. Stir up the
grace of priestly and religious vocations in the
hearts of many within our community and
send your Spirit to guide and strengthen them in answering
your call. Amen.
JOY WITH NO END
Now let the heav’ns be joyful,
And earth her song begin,
The whole world keep high triumph
And all that is therein;
Let all things in creation
Their notes of gladness blend,
For Christ the Lord has risen,
Our joy that has no end.
Cursillo coming up:
There is a small weekend course in Christianity being offered. It is a chance to share how God shows
up in your life and how you respond to that presence. The next Men’s weekend is May 12-15,
2011. The next Women’s weekend is May 19-22,
2011. They are both being hosted
at Holy Redeemer Center in Oakland .
For further information you may go to www.oakcursillo.org or you may contact Norm Collins (510) 4094222 or [email protected] and Erin Matheny (925) 833-6084 or [email protected].
Today’s readings
Easter Sunday
April 24, 2011
When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him
in glory.
— Colossians 3:4
First Reading — Peter is an eyewitness: The Lord is risen (Acts 10:34a, 37-
The JustFaith Volunteers who staff and sell Fair
Trade Coffee, Tea and Chocolates. Wish to extend our sincere Thanks and Appreciation to The
St. Agnes Community especially those who Consistently purchase our products each month. By buying Faith
Trade products you give hope to indigenous farmers to sustain
and retain hold of their small farms. May Our Risen Christ
illuminate your hearts and homes With His Peace now and
always. HAPPY EASTER!
FEAST OF FAITH
The Eucharist: Food for Resurrection
How do we celebrate Easter, the greatest of our Christian
feasts? By doing what we do every Sunday and every day: celebrating the Mass. On the first Easter, as the heartbroken disciples walked the road to Emmaus, the Lord was with them but
they did not realize it. They only recognized him “in the breaking of the bread” (Luke 22:35).
It is the same for us. In the Mass—the breaking of the
bread—we meet the risen Lord together. We meet him in
each other—for by our baptism into his death and resurrection, we have become members of one body, the Body of
Christ. We meet him in his word—in the liturgy the scriptures
are proclaimed to us, that they might take root and grow in us.
And we meet him in a special way in the Eucharist, the sacrament of his Body and Blood, which is food for resurrection:
“whoever eats this bread will live forever” (John 6:51). The
Lord is risen indeed, and it is the Risen One who truly presides at this and every Eucharist.
Readings for the week
Monday:
Acts 2:14, 22-33; Mt 28:8-15
Tuesday:
Acts 2:36-41; Jn 20:11-18
Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Lk 24:13-35
Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Lk 24:35-48
Friday:
Acts 4:1-12; Jn 21:1-14
Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Mk 16:9-15
Sunday:
Acts 2:42-47; Ps 118; 1 Pt 1:3-9;
J n 20:19-31
43).
Psalm — This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad
(Psalm 118).
(1) Second Reading — All who are baptized, set your hearts in heaven
(Colossians 3:1-4) or
(2) Second Reading — Christ our Passover is sacri-ficed; therefore let us
celebrate (1 Corinthians 5:6b-8).
Gospel — Three witnesses, Mary, Peter, and John; each responds to the
empty tomb (John 20:1-9) or
Matthew 28:1-10 (or, at an afternoon or evening Mass, Luke 24:13-35).
Saints and special observances
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
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Easter Sunday: Resurrection of the Lord
Easter Monday
Easter Tuesday
Easter Wednesday;
Administrative Professionals Day
Easter Thursday
Easter Friday; Arbor Day
Easter Saturday
COMMITTEE
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Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
Mission:
Prayer Intentions for April, 2011
That missionaries, with the proclamation of the Gospel and their witness of
life, may bring Christ to all those who
do not yet know Him.
That the Church may offer new generations, through the believable proclamation of the Gospel, ever-new reasons of
life and hope.
Coverage needed:
Sun: 12am - 1am
3 am- 4am
Mon: 11pm-12am
Tue:
2am-3am &
8pm - 9pm
Wed: 6am - 7am,
7am - 8am, 10am -11am
& 11am - noon
Reminders:
Don’t forget to sign the adoration sign-in book.
Thurs: 4am - 5am
Call your hour coordinator if you have to miss your hour.
To sign up for any hour, please call (925) 676-8248, or complete the forms located Fri: 12am - 1am
in the old book rack slots in the vestibules and mail it or drop it off at the Ministry
Sat: 1pm - 2pm &
Center.
7pm - 8PM
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
World Weary? Need a refuge from the chaos of the world? Find peace, tranquility
and a special calm that can only come from God. Spend a quiet hour with Jesus,
truly present, in our adoration chapel. He awaits you, 24/7. Our parish is specially
DAILY MASS IN THE CHAPEL - at 8:00 blessed to have Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration. To schedule your weekly hour,
AM.
please call Dick or Kaaren at 676-8248. Drop-ins are always welcome.
SPIRITUAL OPPORTUNTIES
FOR PRAYER
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION - Chapel
FOR ADULT LEARNING
SCRIPTURE SHARING - Thursday mornings
at 9:30 in the ministry center.
CONTINUING ADULT EDUCATION
 Wednesday evenings.
 7:00 p.m. - Gathering Place.
FOR MINISTRY
PRAYER TREE - a ministry of people who
pray specifically for those who are ill. Please
notify the parish office if you or a member of
your family are in, or going into, the hospital.
HELPING HANDS - to help with meals in
time of need. In February, please call
Joanne Doorack 925-798-1735
CARING HANDS - help where needed.
We give help to seniors in need: grocery
shopping, companionship, light household
tasks & meal prep., minor home repairs, etc.
Linda Groobin, (925) 827-3713 for orientation/interview and pre-registration.
Help Support The Gabriel Project, Birthright &
The Bay Area Crisis Nursery.
Due to First Holy Communions, we'll hold the "Mother's Day Shower"
on the weekend of May 1st. Drop off an unwrapped gift or gift card in the bassinet
at the entrance to the church. Any baby items or maternity clothes are welcome! For more information call David Zarri @ 686-9277.
Congratulations to athletes from the St.Agnes CYO Track Team who
competed and qualified to compete at the CYO Sectional Championships:
The athletes are: Kateri Alvarez , Adam Anderson, Jessie Boucher , Chelsea Bailey,
Angeline Brady , Cayden Castagnetto, Ian Churchill , Abby Clugston, Emily
Clugston, Malachi Crayton, Christian Cruz , Cooper Dadami, Madison Dadami,
Ross Deniston, Melissa Durante, Maryann Ferrara, Joseph Griffin, Katie Guertin ,
Emily Hamilton , Sarah Hamilton , Lauren Maes, Laura McFarland , Romen Merritt , Haley Meyer, Damian Perez, Amanda Restani , Max Reynoso , Wyatt Seaton, Gabe Smith, Maggie Soltero, Sinjin Speer , Sydney Speer, Sarah Stahl,
Marco Villamil, AJ Visaya & Andy Ward .
Deacon Jerry’s Motorhome For Sale
1990 Winnebago Itasca (Low Body)
37 Feet Long
Only 6,118 Miles
In Good Condition
Lot’s of upgrades! Please call Deacon Jerry for more information
925-706-1011
7
523253
St. Agnes
Concord
(925) 689-0838
Marlene McCann or Cecilia Humann
Special Instructions:
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