August 9, 2015 - St. Catherine of Siena Parish

Saint Catherine of Siena
Catholic Parish & School
Martinez, California
19th Sunday in
Ordinary Time
August 9, 2015
PARISH & SCHOOL INFORMATION
Church Location:
606 Mellus Street, Martinez
Parish Office and
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Parish Website:
Parish Email:
Submissions Email:
1125 Ferry Street,
Martinez, CA 94553-1720
925-228-2230
925-228-1318
www.stcmtz.org
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Parish Office Hours:
Monday to Friday 8:30 AM-1:00 PM and 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
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Pre School:
1125 Ferry Street, Martinez
Telephone:
925-229-2255
Grammar School:
604 Mellus Street, Martinez
Telephone:
925-228-4140
School Website:
www.stcath.net
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LITURGY SCHEDULE
Saturday:
Sunday:
7:30 AM and 4:30 PM
7:00 AM
8:30 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word
10:30 AM
12:30 PM Spanish
Weekdays*:
7:30 AM Except Wednesday
Wednesday: 8:00 AM
*Note: Monday is a Communion Service
Holy Days:
7:30 AM (8AM Wed) 12:10 PM & 7:00 PM
Adoration:
Fridays from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Reconciliation: Saturdays from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Mass times across the US: www.masstimes.org
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BAPTISMS:
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — After resting and taking nourishment
twice, Elijah is strengthened to walk to the mountain of
God, Horeb (1 Kings 19:4-8).
Psalm — Taste and see the goodness of the Lord
(Psalm 34).
Second Reading — Be sealed by the Holy Spirit of God
so as to be imitators of God and live in love (Ephesians
4:30 — 5:2).
Gospel - Jesus professes that He is the Living Bread and
whoever eats this Bread will live forever (John 6:41-51).
created in God’s way (Ephesians 4:17, 20-24).
Registration is mandatory two months prior to
Baptism. Parents and Godparents are required to attend a mandatory
Baptism preparation class before reception of the Sacrament.
MARRIAGES: Arrangements and mandatory preparation eight
months prior to the wedding.
FUNERALS: We recommend using Catholic Funeral and Cemetery
Services at 925-932-0900. A representative will contact the parish office to make your arrangements.
MISSION STATEMENT
Saint Catherine of Siena Parish follows Jesus by welcoming all, sharing
our gifts, and giving glory to God.
VISION STATEMENT
The Community of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish in Martinez,
recognizing its rich heritage and cultural diversity, strengthened by a
vibrant liturgy and formed by ongoing catechesis to be authentic
Christians/Catholics live the gospel, by reaching out to others;
providing a friendly atmosphere, offering parish-wide social activities
and supporting the parochial school in its goals and mission.
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Welcome visitors, newcomers, and friends. We open our hearts and offer our hands in Christian fellowship to you worshipping
with our community. We invite you to join our parish membership. Please stop by or phone the Parish Office.
Fr. Clarence S. A. Zamora, Pastor
Deacon Albert Dizon
[email protected]
Valerie Spangenberg, Principal
Deacon David Holland
[email protected]
Kelly Pola, Director
[email protected]
925-228-4140
Carlo Perez
Ministry to the Sick and RCIA
[email protected]
Fr. Sean Murray
Priest in Residence
Sylvia Lloren
Secretary
[email protected]
925-229-2255
Andrea Watkins
Director Religious Education
[email protected]
Michael Chio
Director of Music Ministry
Diana Palmer
Bookkeeper
Saint Catherine Elementary School
Saint Catherine Pre-School
INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
SAT 8/8
SUN 8/9
TUE 8/11
WED 8/12
THU 8/13
FRI 8/14
SAT 8/15
SUN 8/16
4:30 Thomas,Eva, Tom, Mike &Lisa Hernandez†
7:00 Reynaldo Lejano †
8:30 McLoughlin, Curtyn, Dugan, and
Lancaster Families †
10:30 Mario Beria †
12:30 Int. of St. Catherine of Siena Parishioners
7:30 Peter and Eileen Holland †
8:00 Helen Ulrichsen †
7:30 Richard and Patricia O’Neill †
7:30 Jerry and Kitty Murray †
7:30 Molly Widner †
4:30 William Huettl †
7:00 Int. of St. Catherine of Siena Parishioners
8:30 Mitch and Ann Costanza †
10:30 Int. George and Diane Paciello, and
Catherine Paciello
12:30 Dolores &Joe Cardenas, John &Julia Polina†
For intentions, contact the Parish Office 228-2230 ext. 0.
Editors’ Note: names and times of intentions are provided by the
parish secretary. If you see that what is printed is different from
your request, please call the parish office. Thank you.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26
Dt 31:1-8; Dt 32:3-4ab, 7-9, 12;
Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
Wednesday: Dt 34:1-2; Ps 66:1-3a, 5, 8, 16-17; Mt 18:15-20
Thursday: Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17; Ps 114:1-6;
Mt 18:21 — 19:1
Friday:
Jos 24:1-13; Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24;
Mt 19:3-12
Saturday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7,
9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28
Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab;
Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56
Sunday: Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34:2-7; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58
Monday:
Tuesday:
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA
PRE-SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
For More Information Call
925-229-2255
THE BEGINNING OF EVERYTHING
Everyone recognizes the truth of good proverbs, and
so they endure from generation to generation. The
Russians have a surprisingly bold one that fits this
Sunday’s Gospel: “Bread is the beginning of everything.”
Judging from the first reading, Elijah might have
felt that it was too late for bread—too late for life itself.
This great prophet was at the end of his rope and
endurance. Then, not one, but two angels visit him. One
offers food and drink. The other gives startling
directions. For Elijah, this food from the angels is bread
for his journey. On the strength of the heaven‐sent gift
of food, he walks to the mountain of God.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus offers Himself, not just as
bread for the journey, but as bread for life itself. He
gives His flesh as life for the world. “I am the bread of
life” (John 6:48). He is the beginning of everything.
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PARISH STEWARDSHIP
AUGUST 2, 2015
Sunday Offering
Building Fund
Education/Tuition Assistance
$5,272.00
$ 30.00
$ 962.00
Thank you! Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
REMEMBER ST. CATHERINE PARISH IN YOUR WILL & LIVING TRUST
Interested in On-line giving? Call the Parish Office!
ASSUMPTION OF MARY
This feast has a double object: the happy
departure of Mary from this life; and, the
assumption of her body into heaven. It is
the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin.
THIS YEAR, AUGUST 15 IS NOT
A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION.
Saint Catherine’s Alhambra Alumni
Knights of Columbus Breakfast, Boys and Girls Club
Blessing at the end of the 10:30 am Mass
Sunday, August 16th
For more information please contact 925-228-2233
email: [email protected]
To place an announcement in the bulletin email your text to:
[email protected] no later than noon on
Mondays. Early submissions are encouraged. Requests must
include a name and contact phone number. Thank you.
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Sat, Aug 15, 6 pm Parish Hall
Purchase tickets after all Masses
Adults (18+) $15
Seniors (65+) $10
Youth (13-17) $10
Children (12 & under) FREE
Maximum price per family $50
Questions? [email protected]
ST. CATHERINE SCHOOL AROUND THE CORNER
August Dates to Remember
13—1:30 PM: Bancroft Uniform Sale
13—5:00 PM: New School Families BBQ
14—9:00 AM: Student Leadership Meeting
16—3:30 PM: CYO Registration
18—8:10 AM: First Day of School K-8
24—8:00 AM: First Day of Pre-School
24—6:00 PM: Back to School Night K-5
25—6:00 PM: Back to School Night 6-8
28—9:15 AM: Welcome Back School Mass
30—3:30 PM: CYO Registration
School: 228-4140
Pre School: 229-2255
OKTOBERFEST~ SAT. OCT 3
Contact Coordinator Robert Canari
[email protected]
Or call the school or parish office
Pray the Rosary
Legion of Mary meets on Wednesdays
@ 6:30 PM in the Parish Center Library
ICF ANNUAL POLENTA DINNER
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
Have you attended a St. Catherine of Siena School
Mass yet? Come enjoy the readings & theme
arranged by the students. Hear the student choir
sing. The first Mass of the school year is on
F , A 28 @ 9:15
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WELCOME BACK MASS—ALL WELCOME!
WEEK AT A GLANCE
WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS ARE TAKEN FROM THE
JUL 28, 2015 PARISH CALENDAR UPDATE. —COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Sunday, 8/9
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8 AM—2 PM PH
Hospitality-Knights of Columbus
2:30 PM
PH
Contra Costa Curia Meeting
Monday, 8/10
St. Lawrence, pray for us.
6:30 PM
PCL
Respect Life Meeting
Tuesday, 8/11
St. Clare, pray for us.
3:15 PM
PCL
St. Vincent de Paul food distribution
6:00 PM
CH
Vox/Cantate Choirs Practice
6:45 PM
PCL
RCIA Meeting
7:00 PM
PH
YLI Meeting
7:30 PM
PC
Stewardship Committee Mtg Rm 210
7:30 PM
CH
Spanish Choir Practice
Wednesday, 812 St. Jane Frances de Chantal, pray for us.
6:00 PM
CH
Church Choir Workshops
6:30 PM
PCL
Legion of Mary
8:00 PM
CH
Choir Practice
Thursday, 8/13 Sts. Pontian & Hippolytus, pray for us.
1:30 PM
PH
Bancroft School Uniform Sale
5:00 PM
YD
SCS New School Families’ BBQ
7:00 PM
CH
Lectors’ Meeting
7:00 PM
PH
Knights of Columbus Meeting
Friday, 8/14
St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us.
9:00 AM
SC
Student Leadership Meeting
9:30 AM
PH
Respect Life Dinner Set-up
12:00 PM
CH
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
3:00 PM
CH
Divine Mercy Chaplet
5:00 PM
CH
Benediction
Saturday, 8/15
Assumption of Mary
10:00 AM
CH
Respect Life Dinner Set-up continued
3:00 PM
CH
Sacrament of Reconciliation
5:00 PM
PH
Respect Life Dinner
Sunday, 8/16
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8 AM—2 PM PH
Hospitality-Legion of Mary
2:00 PM
CH
Baptisms
4:00 PM
PH
CYO Registration
CH = Church
PH = Parish Hall
PC = Parish Center
RC = Rectory
SC = School
YD = School Yard UY = Upper Yard
PCL: Parish Center Library
ALL ARE INVITED TO THE ANNUAL RCIA
ICE CREAM SOCIAL & INFO MEETING
Parish Center Courtyard 1125 Ferry St.
on Tuesday, Aug 25 at 6 to 8 pm
RCIA
Please bring your family & friends who may be
thinking about preparing to receive Sacraments
of Initiation. Give them an opportunity to meet
those who have already completed the program.
Call Carlo: 228-2230 x29 or 228-2230 x 0.
ALL RCIA ALUMS WELCOME!
SAVE THE DATE: SAT, NOV. 14
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WED, AUG 19, 7 PM PARISH HALL
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“WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY?”
Oscar-winner Richard Dreyfuss stars as a sculptor who
becomes paralyzed after an auto accident and fights the
hospital administration for the right to die. Rated R.
No children, please. FREE. 1 hr 59 min. Discussion to
follow. Popcorn provided. Questions? Call 925-939-3826.
“THE BIG LA BOCCE 2015!”
Join in the fun Sat, September 12
@ Martinez Bocce Federation for
this annual fundraiser in partnership
with Loaves & Fishes to provide resources for the
St. Vincent de Paul Free Dining Room
register at www.svdp-cc.org or [email protected]
SCS CYO BASKETBALL REGISTRATION
SUN, AUG 16 & 30 @ 4-7 PM—Parish Hall
Eligibility: Students must attend SCS School or attend
SCS Religious Ed or live within SCS parish boundaries.
Forms: Available at www.stcmtzcyo.org/Forms.html. Note: your
athlete’s signature is required & must be available to sign the form.
Fees: Payable by cash or check only and are due at the time of
registration. Credit cards are not accepted.
Uniforms: Purchased separately from MVP Sports. Samples sizes will
be available at registration. A separate check is needed for payment.
Volunteers: Coach’s volunteer forms will be available at registration;
Board positons are open for this season as well. We need you!
Mission: To enrich the lives of our children by providing athletic development
& competition in a safe, sportsmanlike, Christian environment; as well
as enhance the self-confidence, self-discipline, & perseverance of our
children while developing their athletic skills & spiritual growth.
Any questions? Please email [email protected]
WHAT IS RCIA?
RCIA stands for the
Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults.
It’s a series of classes
that present an adult
exploration of the
Catholic faith. RCIA is an opportunity for people to
learn the basics of what it means to be Catholic, to
ask burning questions, and to seek ways to more fully
open their lives to Jesus Christ. It is a faith formation
program for those who are not Catholic, or for the
baptized Catholic who has not completed the
Sacraments of Initiation (Confirmation and First
Communion).
WHEN DOES RCIA START?
The RCIA Program at St. Catherine of Siena Parish
meets every Tuesday from 6:45 pm to 8:45 pm, year
round. New participants are welcome to join at any
time. While Tuesday evening is the primary time
commitment, occasionally there may be other
commitments depending on what part of the process
you are going through.
WHAT IF I'M NOT SURE I WANT TO
BECOME CATHOLIC OR BE CONFIRMED?
Not a problem! Our RCIA Program is structured in a
way that invites you to make small commitments
until you're sure you want to proceed. The initial
meetings are designed to answer some basic
questions, and give you a feel of what the journey is
like. After the first few classes, we'll explore the core
Christian message while beginning to answer your
most burning questions. As a new inquirer goes
further into the program, we invite you to decide
where the RCIA program is taking you.
WHAT IF I'M ALREADY CONFIRMED
CATHOLIC, CAN I COME TOO?
You are welcome to join us on Tuesdays to learn more
about the Catholic faith. It's not uncommon for us to
have some questions about the faith, and we want to
help you find the answers you seek. Together, we can
journey to grow closer to Jesus Christ.
I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS.
Great! Just contact Carlo Perez at 925-448-1100 or
email him at [email protected].
Help Needed! The RCIA Program is
looking for volunteers to help to provide
hospitality for participants on the first
and second Tuesdays of each month.
Time commitment is from 7:45 pm to 8:30 pm and
would be a wonderful chance to interact with people
who are exploring our Catholic faith, and bear
witness to them through a concrete act of charity.
If you would like to help us in this RCIA ministry,
please get in touch with Carlo at 925-448-1100 or
email him at [email protected]. Thanks so much.
From the Pastor’s Desk
Nineteenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
Food for the journey would be a good topic sentence for
today’s readings. In our first reading Elijah prays for death after
his one day journey into the desert. He despairs of his life and
his seemingly unworthiness, but an angel intervenes and
provides food and drink. The angel orders him to nourish
himself so that he will be strengthened, and his journey of forty
days will be completed.
We are all in a journey in this life. We are journeying home
to God. We need to be nourished and be given strength to be
able to accept the challenges that life will confront us with.
When we enter from the back of our church, we will notice
that on both sides of the church that there are an equal number
of stained glass windows. They lead us to the altar. They are all
images of saints. They were all humans like us. They were not
perfect. Many were very imperfect in some aspects of their
lives. What made them saints was their connection to God and
their willingness to surrender themselves to the plan of God.
They were nourished by the Holy Spirit and Jesus.
We can be nourished just as they were, for we have the
opportunity to receive the Holy Eucharist at Mass. Jesus tell us
that He is the “Living Bread come down from heaven. If anyone
eats this Bread he shall live forever.”
Unlike the Jews in Jesus’ time who doubted and murmured
against His teaching because they could not recognize the
presence of the Holy in their lives, we have the benefit of
knowing who Jesus really is. It is this difference that can help us
to paradise.
Fr. Clarence
Read the Bishop Barber’s blog on Oakland Diocesan
communications online at www.oakdiocese.org
FULFILLING THE PROMISE
Heavenly Father, Creator of all, we thank You
for the many blessings You have bestowed on us.
We offer praise and thanksgiving for those
who have handed down our faith from
generation to generation for over 140 years
at St. Catherine of Siena Parish.
Open our hearts to Your call, teach us
to serve as good stewards of our parish,
our community, and our Diocese.
With hope and trust we ask You to send
Your Holy Spirit to guide our good works
and be with us as we fulfill the promise to follow
Jesus, share our gifts, and give glory to Your name.
We remain grateful for Your constant love and
entrust our journey into Your hands,
through the intercession of our Blessed Mother,
and our beloved patroness, St. Catherine of Siena,
through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen
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