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St. Agnes Catholic Community
A Perpetual Adoration and Stewardship Parish
Easter Sunday
April 20, 2014
PARISH OFFICE 3966 Chestnut Ave. Concord, CA 94519
Tel: (925) 689-0838 Fax: (925) 689-7899
Office Hours: 9:00am - Noon * 1:00PM - 4:30pm, M-F
Website: www.stagnesparish.net * E-Mail: [email protected]
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MASS SCHEDULE
Dear Friends,
Saturday Vigil: 5PM
Sunday: 7AM, 9AM, 10:45AM & 5PM Happy Easter! Christ is RISEN! Alleluia!
Daily Mass in the Chapel at 8AM
Monday - Saturday
Confessions: Saturday 3:30PM
PASTORAL STAFF
Parochial Administrator
Rev. Fr. Johnson Abraham
[email protected]
Business Manager
Marlene McCann
[email protected]
Director of Religious Education
Lila Rutkowska
[email protected]
Secretary-Religious Education
Donna Cassianos
[email protected]
Director of Music Ministry
May Hembrador
[email protected]
Liturgical Musician
Lily Melendrez
Easter is the feast of HOPE.
St. Paul says Christ died for all, (2 Corinthians 5:14) indicating that every
human has value, whether black, white, rich or poor. The Easter message is
a radical declaration of how God sees every person and, yes, we experience
this personally in terms of our own faith. It also underpins our world view
in the context of mission and life of Jesus.
Easter gives all who have suffered pain a sense that we are not on our own
and, despite our emotions and feelings, God does understand. The Easter
story gives us a glimpse of God’s broken heart, the physical suffering of Jesus demonstrating that he understands what it is to feel physical and emotional pain. The resurrection is a promise of presence; we are not on our
own.
The Easter story is the culmination of God’s restoration of humans to the
possibility and potential of friendship with God. It can be argued that
God’s redemptive plan is all about the restoration of friendship and relationship, so we could look at some word content around this theme and
how we can develop a relationship with the living Christ. So we can describe the possibility of friendship, but also the problem: why is that friendship not automatic? It is our selfishness–living for ourselves–that separates
us from God’s love and friendship. Easter is the story of how that is dealt
with.
Pastoral Council President
David Wood
[email protected]
The challenge of the Christian message–the wonder of Easter–is that Christ
died so that we no longer live for ourselves; we live for something bigger.
We also recognize that selfishness is destroying our world, whether at government level or on a personal level. We can lose hope: how can selfishness
out there… how can selfishness in my own life… be dealt with? The Easter
story gives us an answer. Christ died that we might no longer live for ourselves. He gives us a new focus as we live for him and his principles. As we
take on that new focus, it will help us to not be as selfish; not to live for
ourselves as, perhaps, we have done and, in this way, we will all make the
world a better place.
SCHOOL OFFICE
So we are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song. Let the Risen Christ
bring newness in our lives.
Youth Ministry Coordinator
Linda D’Souza
[email protected]
Office Secretary
Cecilia Humann
[email protected]
3886 Chestnut Ave., Concord
Tel.: (925) 689-3990
Office Hours: 7:30 - 4:00 M-F
Principal: Jill Lucia
[email protected]
Secretary: Ana Kelley
[email protected]
Fr. Johnson
EASTER COLLECTION
The Parish Finance Council has budgeted $28,000 for this year’s Easter
Collection. We ask that each household be generous in giving to this year’s
Easter Collection. Thank you and God bless you for your generosity.
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CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION
St. Agnes Church
Faith Formation sessions are on Easter break.
Classes will resume on Monday, April 28, 2014.
50th Anniversary Jubilee Events
Contact the parish office
Anointing Mass
for questions regarding Jubilee Events/Memory
Book/Wine Glasses/Family Ads...etc.
Please join us on Saturday, April 26 at our 10:00AM
morning Mass to receive the Sacrament of Anointing. If you wish to pray for those who will receive
this Sacrament, we encourage you to join us.
St. Agnes Golden Jubilee Trivia Night
Saturday, May 17th, 2014,
6:30-10:30 pm, $12 per person
NEW TO ST. AGNES? WANT TO JOIN A
MINISTRY? JUST NEED SOME INFO? Please
stop by the Welcoming Table after Mass at the back
of the church. Our friendly Welcoming Committee
members can help you register with the Parish, give
you information/sign you up for ministries and help
you with your questions.
Trivia Night is back for a very special fun-filled
night! Get your table group of 8-10 people together,
or sign up as a smaller group or individual and be
placed with a group - great fun either way! Snacks,
and dessert and coffee will be provided—Soft drinks
and adult beverages will be available for purchase.
Lots of surprises! Contact Mary McCarthy: 925-673
-8881 or Terryann Sturiale 925-827-1085 for more
information or for reservations. They will be at the
Newcomer’s table on May 3, 4, and May 10, 11 to
take payments. Make your reservations early!
Car Show and Blessing
The St Agnes Car Show and blessing will take place
on Sunday, April 27, following the 10:45 Mass.
Those wishing to have their cars blessed, will park
along the school building and well area, and need to
be present with their cars at noon, when the blessing
commences.
Display cars, show cars and classics, will be parked
inside the teachers’ lot beginning at 10:30AM.
These spaces are reserved. The show closes at 3:00
PM. For a reservation number, email:
[email protected].
The Knights of Columbus will provide a Bar-B-Q
and drink concession, for your convenience There is
no cost for this event, but free will offerings will be
greatly appreciated.
Memory Book Ads and Memory Book Content
Some spaces still remain for Memory Book ads. If
you have not yet ordered your family ad or memorial
ad, please contact the Parish Office, or call Bob Rigor at 925 202-6239. The book is closing very soon.
Anyone who purchases a family or memorial ad will
receive a free copy of the book (a $35 value).
ALL ORGANIZATIONS and activities which
should be placed in the content of the book are done
at no cost. Those photos and stories must be received
by the end of this month in order to meet deadlines.
JUBILEE MEMENTO
OUR YOUTH LEAVE HOLY
SATURDAY TO BUILD
FOUR HOMES IN TIJUANA
St Agnes
50th
Jubilee
You can support them with your prayers and your
baked goods - cookies, brownies & breakfast
breads. Please mark them & pack tightly. Also, we
still need craft supplies - stickers & crayons, markers,
paper. Contact Donna Walton at 925 825 7931 or
[email protected] or bring them to the church
office.
Special jubilee wine glasses are available for sale. The glass stemware is
embossed with the St. Agnes jubilee
logo in gold and is suitable for serving either white or red wines. The
glasses are being sold for $5 each.
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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
SUN
April 20
MON
April 21
7:00AM
9:00AM
10:45AM
MASS INTENTIONS
7:00AM
Jean Walsh - Special Intention
Al Verduzco - Repose
9:00AM
For the People of St. Agnes, living & deceased
J.R. Riordan - Repose
Church
Church
Church
7:00PM
Easter Mass
Easter Mass
Easter Mass;
Easter Egg Hunt
Divine Mercy Novena
Chapel
10:45AM Cy & Peggy Coenen - Repose
Andrea & Maria Moresco - Repose
Dick & Kaaren Duckhart - Special Intention
8:00 AM
7:00PM
7:30PM
Mass
Divine Mercy Novena
Knights of Columbus
Chapel
Chapel
A.R.
8:00AM
Dolores Boykin - Repose
PARISH
OFFICE CLOSED
TUE
April 22
8:00AM
7:00PM
Mass
Chapel
Divine Mercy Novena Chapel
8:00AM
Lois Auld - Repose
WED
April 23
8:00AM
6:30PM
7:00PM
Mass
Chapel
Jim Gill Band Practice Church
Divine Mercy Novena Chapel
8:00AM
Martin Huarte - Repose
THU
April 24
8:00AM
9:30AM
6:00PM
7:00PM
7:30PM
Mass
Scripture Sharing
Children's Choir
Divine Mercy Novena
Adult Choir Practice
Chapel
A.R.
Music Rm.
Chapel
Church
Church
8:00AM
Marcelino Amonoy - Repose
FRI
April 25
8:00AM
7:00PM
Mass
Divine Mercy Novena
Chapel
Chapel
8:00AM
Thomas Legaspi, Sr. - Repose
Orlando & Janetta Gatti - Repose
Teresa Laredo - Repose
SAT
April 26
8:00AM
8:30AM
10:00AM
6:00PM
Mass
Lector Practice
Anointing Mass
Divine Mercy Hospitality for Novena
Chapel
Church
Church
8:00AM
Yvette Farrington - Repose
5:00PM
Sal & Irene Lo Grasso - Repose
7:00AM
For the People of St. Agnes, living & deceased
10:00AM
Car Show Blessing
Parking lot
3:00PM
Divine Mercy Feast
Day
Church
9:00AM
Dolores Boykin - Repose
Benjamin Lising, Sr. - Repose
SUN
April 27
Cauchi Hall
10:45AM Cy & Peggy Coenen - Repose
Ernest Cornella - Repose
Eulalio Penaranda - Repose
Fair Trade Sales after
all Masses!
5:00PM
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Al Verduzco - Repose
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PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALING
Vicky Ameral
Josifina Arayata
Ron Artale
Denny Aurellano
Tom Bannon
John Bedecarre
Maureen Brophy
Ramiro Bunge
Tatiana Bunge
Eric Caruajal
George Conlow
Nancy K. Cox
Henry De Graca
Evelyn Francisco
Francisco Garcia
Josephine Grove
Jax Grundmann
May Hembrador
Wylie Ilano
Ed Jaoquin
Kathleen Johnson
DIVINE MERCY FEAST
CELEBRATION AT ST AGNES CHURCH
The St. Agnes Divine Mercy Cenacle invites you to
prepare for the celebration of the Divine Mercy Feast
this year 2014. We will be scheduling a 9-day novena/retreat and feast day celebrations. All are invited
to come and participate at this liturgical event.
Rosemary Kelso
Marylou Klovee
Sharon Larrowe
Doris Lorca
Joseph Mallon
Lily Melendrez
John Mello
Mathew Ouimet
Ed Palma
Andrew Palmer
Rose Potavin
Gina G. Rubin
Gerry San Filippo
Maria San Miguel
Louie Sison
Fred Taylor
Petti Thall
Connie Torrisi
Elaine Tuazon
Juner Valencia
Kathleen York
The Schedule is as follows:
I. 9-Day Novena –Starts on Good Friday
Sunday- April 20
7:00pm – 7:30pm
Chapel
Monday – April 21
7:00pm – 7:30pm
Chapel
Tuesday – April 22
7:00pm – 7:30pm
Chapel
Wednesday – April 23 7:00pm – 7:30pm
Chapel
Thursday – April 24
7:00pm – 7:30pm
Chapel
Friday – April 25
7:00pm – 7:30pm
Chapel
Saturday – April 26
4:00pm – 4:30pm
Chapel
*Hospitality for all Novena retreatants/participants at
6:00pm at Cauchi Hall right after Mass on Saturday,
April 26.
II. Feast Day – Sunday April 27
Sunday – April 27 3:00 pm- 4:00pm
St. Agnes Church - Feast day celebration with the Recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction.
Hospitality to follow.
For more information, contact Marie Rojo @ 925-6898814, Diane Pascual @ 925-671-7491 or Pat Jung @ 925639-7271.
We need volunteers to help get ALPHA started
here at St. Agnes.
There are two basic needs: food and friendship.
Can you offer to help?
We plan to meet on Wednesday evenings beginning
May 14, 2014. All the materials are already here,
even a cookbook for would-be “sous chefs.” Jesus is
our inspirational head chef--He just needs witnesses.
We also need to hear from anyone who is thinking
about joining our faith, even if its only someone curious about God. If you are interested, please contact
Deacon Bill: [email protected] for more information.
The St. Agnes Retired Seniors will host
a pot luck luncheon on Tuesday, May
6 from 11:00 AM until 1 PM. The
VERY SPECIAL guest speaker will
be Edi Bursan, of the Concord City Council and
Web Author of The Pulse of Concord. This promises to be an exceptional program. ALL Retired Seniors are invited to attend. Please bring a main dish,
salad or dessert. For more information, contact Bob
or Sandi Rigor at 925 682-0387.
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SPIRITUAL OPPORTUNTIES FOR PRAYER
We at St. Agnes are blessed to have
Perpetual Adoration in our beautiful
chapel where Jesus is truly present to
us 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
Adoration started on Advent of
2008. We are thus honored to provide a chapel where parishioners and
non-parishioners are able to drop in
for a visit or sign up for a committed
time. Many of our parishioners are
signed up for an hour a week or
more. We’d like each of you to consider being part of the hundreds already devoted to
this “extraordinary” gift Our Lord has left us. This is
an opportunity to experience joy, peace, and the ineffable glory of God.
DAILY MASS IN THE CHURCH
Monday - Saturday at 8:00 AM.
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - Chapel 24/7
FOR ADULT LEARNING
SCRIPTURE SHARING - Thursday mornings at 9:30 in the Ministry Center.
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:
funerals, hospital, recovery, new baby, illness... Please call
Joanne Doorack (925) 798-1735.
MARTINEZ SHELTER MEALS
Individuals or teams are needed to purchase and prepare food
to serve one 6 PM dinner meal to homeless families. Volunteers are wanted year-round in March, June, September, and
December. Please call Yvonne Mennel: 925-689-2795 or
[email protected]
WHAT DO YOU KNOW?
“What do you know?” is the question linking all
three readings today. Imagine the shock waves that
shot through the city of Jerusalem that first Easter
morning. Jesus’ body was missing! By the time Peter
spoke the words found in today’s first reading, fifty
days had passed, so he began by saying, in effect, “I
take it you know what has been reported all over Judea about Jesus of Nazareth.” Of course they knew
by then, but in today’s Gospel we are taken back to
the first day. We meet Mary Magdalene exclaiming,
“We don’t know where they put him!”
What do we know? In the second reading Paul asks,
“Do you not know that a little yeast leavens all the
dough?” Do we know the power of our own faith?
Do we know the effect we can have on others?
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL MINISTRY
If you or anyone you know needs help "filling in the gap", call
St. Agnes St. Vincent de Paul at (925)689-0838 x 250. We will
arrange a confidential home visit to see how best we can help.
If you would like to serve in this ministry, including blanket
drives, serving meals, helping the Rotacare Medical Clinic,
raising funds, making home visits, contact the Waltons at
(925) 825-7931 or [email protected].
MINISTRY TO THE SICK
Do you have a family member at home or in a local care facility
who would like to receive the Eucharist?
Do you have a neighbor or friend who would like to receive
Holy Communion, but is unable to come to the church for
Mass? If you do, please call Naomi (798-5592). Our Ministry
to the Sick would like to help you and your loved ones.
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FAIR TRADE SALE APRIL 26 & 27
Sales of Fair Trade Chocolate Bars help support over
20,000 small-scale cacao producers in the Dominican Republic, Peru, Ecuador and Panama without
exploiting people along the way. Thanks for being
part of the Fair Trade movement. We couldn't do it
without you.
Our next Sale of Coffee, Tea, Chocolates and Hot
Cocoa is on April 26 and 27.
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Joy of the Gospel: Pope Francis
One of the main themes of this document is Evangelization.
1. The Basic Proclamation of the Gospel (Krygma)
For Pope Francis, evangelization begins by sharing the basic message of the Gospel.
“In catechesis too, we have rediscovered the fundamental role of the first announcement or kerygma, which
needs to be the center of all evangelizing activity and all efforts at Church renewal… On the lips of the catechist the first proclamation must ring out over and over: “Jesus Christ loves you; he gave his life to save you;
and now he is living at your side every day to enlighten, strengthen and free you” (#164).
He goes on to note the importance of the krygma throughout the life of a Christian:
“It is first in a qualitative sense because it is the principal proclamation, the one which we must hear again
and again in different ways, the one which we must announce one way or another throughout the process of
catechesis, at every level and moment” (#164).
Don’t worry he practices what he preaches. In the third paragraph he states:
I invite all Christians, everywhere, at this very moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ,
or at least an openness to letting him encounter them; I ask all of you to do this unfailingly each day. No one
should think that this invitation is not meant for him or her, since “no one is excluded from the joy brought
by the Lord” (#3).
2. Two Sources of Evangelization
First, we can evangelize only because of God first loved us.
An evangelizing community knows that the Lord has taken the initiative, he has loved us first (cf. 1 Jn 4:19),
and therefore we can move forward, boldly take the initiative, go out to others, seek those who have fallen
away, stand at the crossroads and welcome the outcast.
Second, our evangelization depends on Our ability to accept the Gospel into our lives.
“Here we find the source and inspiration of all our efforts at evangelization. For if we have received the love
which restores meaning to our lives, how can we fail to share that love with others?” (#9).
3. Missionary Disciple
The term “missionary disciple” is used throughout the document. The two terms are used to hold in tension
the need both for a relationships with our Lord and the need to go to the outskirts to preach the Gospel.
One thing is very clear. Every Baptized member of the Catholic faith is called to evangelize and is called to
be a missionary disciple.
“In virtue of their baptism, all the members of the People of God have become missionary disciples (cf. Mt
28:19). All the baptized, whatever their position in the Church or their level of instruction in the faith, are
agents of evangelization" (#120).
“What I would like to propose is something much more in the line of an evangelical discernment. It is the
approach of a missionary disciple, an approach ‘nourished by the light and strength of the Holy
Spirit’” (#51).
“The Church is herself a missionary disciple” (#40).
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