St. Joan of Arc Church St. Joan of Arc Church
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St. Joan of Arc Church St. Joan of Arc Church
St. Joan of Arc Church 2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd. • San Ramon, CA 9458394583-1630 Phone: (925)830(925)830-0600 Fax: 925925-830830-5059 www.sjasr.org parish [email protected] March 8/9, 2014 Rev. Raymond Zielezienski Pastor Rev. Jayson Landeza Parochial Vicar Bob Cummings Pastoral Associate Deacon Hock Chuan Oey Deacon Ruben Gomez Permanent Deacons EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS Vigil Liturgy Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Weekend Masses Sunday, 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Weekday Mass 9:00 a.m. Healing Mass First Saturday of the month 9:00 a.m. Holy Day Masses 6:00, 9:00 a.m. 12:10 and 7:00 p.m. Reconciliation Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Communion Service Saturday mornings 9:00 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament First Friday of the month 7:00 p.m. Our Mission… To Be Christ for Others As Christ is for Us “Learn it, Live it” Page Two ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH March 9, 2014 – First Sunday of Lent Matthew 4:1-11 In today’s Gospel, Jesus was brought out of his everyday life and into a place where he was tempted off course. Three temptations… comfort, power, wealth. These three things can consume us and lead us astray – wanting wealth, to be no.1 and comfortable in various ways. What I liked best about this story is the fact that he fought back with scripture….It is written, It is written, It is written…again It is written. He always goes back to the word of God to find strength and insight to fight off evil, words that he learned at home, school and worship. Likewise, a big source of energy for us is the word of God. On Ash Wednesday the invitation is to believe the good news. That is where we find life and strength. Many years ago I was living at St. Mary’s and studying to be a brother when I felt that this wasn’t what I was supposed to do,(of course meeting Fran didn’t help) but I needed to discern what I needed to do next. My advisor said spend some time with scripture, just pray over the word, open it up and really listen to his message. Of course at first I was skeptical but after spending time sitting in chapel time with those pages open, more and more insight came to me. I spent the evening reading and praising my incredible friend and savior. Not only does his Word give great advice but it reassures us that we are not the only, first, or last person to go through this, and we are never alone in our struggles. A Lenten thing to do could be to read a bit of the gospel every day. Look up ‘sacred space’ on the web, pray from that. Pray your own favorite gospels. Read the gospel to the children. We look to the word of God to build us up as God’s children and community and we find strength in it to use in the service of God and others in love. Lead us Lord this Lent in the way, the truth and life of your son. Bob PARISH OFFICE Phone: Fax: Email: Hours: 925-830-0600 925-830-5059 ParishOffi[email protected] Monday thru Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday Closed Rev. Ray Zielezienski—Pastor x223 [email protected] Rev. Jayson Landeza—Parochial Vicar x226 [email protected] Bob Cummings—Pastoral Associate x244 [email protected] YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE Grades 7-12 Phone: Email: 925-830-4720 Fax: 925-830-5059 [email protected] Mary Machi—Youth Ministry Director x244 [email protected] RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Pre-School-Gr. 6 Phone: 925-830-4710 Fax: 925-830-5059 Email: REOffi[email protected] Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Maureen Tiffany—Director x229 [email protected] CYO OFFICE Basketball: [email protected] Track/XC [email protected] Website: www.stjoancyo.com (and my incredible wife Fran) Sacraments SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Held Sundays—Please allow 8 weeks for preparation. Contact the parish office for more information. SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: Preparation for teens begins in Grade nine; please contact the Youth Ministry Office. Adults (over 18) please contact the Parish Office. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: The bride, the groom or their parents must be registered parishioners of St. Joan. The couple must also meet with a priest or deacon at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date. SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: For anyone experiencing chronic illness or preparing for medical treatment, surgery, long-term care, etc., please call the Parish Office to arrange an appointment with a priest. Also celebrated in the communal form on the 1st Saturday of each month at the 9am Mass. CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A.): For individuals interested in becoming Catholic, and for adult Catholics who have not received Eucharist or Confirmation please contact the Parish Office. EUCHARIST TO THE SICK OR HOMEBOUND If you or someone you know would like to receive the Eucharist at home, please call our Parish Office at 830-0600 or Deacon Hock Oey at 804-6790 San Ramon, CA Page Three First Sunday of Lent March 9, 2014 Saturday, March 8 9:00 AM 5:30 PM Sunday, March 9 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Monday, March 10 9:00 AM Tuesday, March 11 9:00 AM Wednesday, March 12 9:00 AM Thursday, March 13 9:00 AM Friday, March 14 9:00 AM Saturday, March 15 9:00 AM 5:30 PM Sunday, March 16 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Communion Services Members of our Parish Dr. John Ashing Wong+ Frank Barry + Sam Lemon + Edward P. Murphy+ Domy Fucoy + Atchi Ring+ Nana Sayang & Nana Nena+ Sabina Bansil+ All Souls Purgatory+ Communion Service Arturo Mercedo+ Members of our Parish Arturo Relevo + Evelyn Reyes Pangan + Edward P. Murphy + Prayers for those who are sick or suffering: Elfi Ashouri, Stanley Zielezienski, Roberta Ambrose Sotelo, Janet Bertolero, Pavlic Khoudian, Nicholas Policar, Verla Pelley, Patrick Lofy, Tim Howard, Fr. John Conley, Maria Domagas, Kathy Barnard, Tony Peredo, Leonard Davey, Thommy Trentadue, Antonio Fernandez, May Wong , Cheryl Mannix-Smith, Linda Steinbacker, Gerry Legere, Elaine Beattie, Demetri Moore, Janine Morrow, Nery de la Cruz (mother of Ely Torres), Thomas Libermann, Elise Boyd, Kathy Velghe, Marlin Lindo READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Gn 12:1-4a; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; 2 Tm 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9 SACRIFICIAL GIVING Weekly goal: $26,000 March 2 Collection: Envelope Users Loose Checks Loose Cash OTHER* Total Sunday Collection Excess (Shortfall) $ 14,422.87 $ 3552.00 $ 4,338.00 $ 5,800.00 $ 28,112.87 $ 2,112.87 Other includes EFT, Employee Giving Campaign, On-Line Banking March 9th - First Sunday of Lent Music Kyrié Eléison - Janèt S. Whitaker Psalm 51: Be Merciful - Janèt S. Whitaker Praise to You, O Christ Our Savior - Bernadette Farrell Lord, Hear Our Prayer - Janèt Sullivan Whitaker Fly Like a Bird - Ken Canedo Mass of Hope - Bernadete Farrell Beyond the Days - Ricky Manalo Order My Steps - Glenn Furleigh Scripture Genesis 2: 7-9, 3:1-7 Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17 Romans 5:12 - 19 Matthew 4:1 - 11 FOOD FOR FRIENDS Thank you very much for your continued support of Food For Friends. In March our Food For Friends collection will be held on the weekend of March 15-16. Please remember our friends who need a helping hand with a donation of non-perishable food items or food cards. A reminder: if you cannot bring a donation that weekend, yet still desire to contribute, please place your donation in the cabinets that line two main church entrances when it is convenient for you. May God richly bless you for your food donations and prayers. Thank you. First Sunday of Lent March 9 , 2014 Adult: “What helpful advice could you offer someone faced with temptation?” Child: “What helps you do the right thing when you want to do something wrong?” Page Four ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH SAN RAMON, CA Page Five SPIRITUAL RENEWAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR LENT AND EASTER 2014 Daily Mass 9:00 am - Monday through Friday Just Matters: “Crossing Borders - Migration, Theology and the Human Journey” 8 week Sunday morning study, March 2 - April 27 (except for Easter Sunday) at 8:30 am in Classroom 3. (watch the bulletin for more details and registration information) GIFT: “Walking the Lenten Camino” Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm. March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8 (watch the bulletin for descriptions of each night’s offering) Adoration with Devotional Music Thursday afternoons in Church from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Stations of the Cross and Taizé Prayer Around the Cross Fridays starting March 7 in the Church. Stations begin at 7:00 pm, followed by Taizé prayer at 7:30. Parish Seder Supper CANCELLED Parish Reconciliation Service Monday, April 7 at 7:00 pm in the Church. Note: Reconciliation will not be celebrated during Holy Week Holy Week, April 13-20 Passion Sunday Saturday: 5:30 pm Mass (Palm Sunday) Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, & 12:00 pm Mass Holy Thursday Adoration 7:00 pm 11:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper with until 11:00 pm Night Prayer Good Friday 9:00 am 12:00 - 3:00 pm 7:00 pm Morning Prayer Stations, Prayer and Reflection Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Holy Saturday 9:00 am Morning Prayer 10:30 am Blessing of Easter Food *There are no afternoon confessions and no 5:30 pm Mass 7:30 pm The Great Easter Vigil PLEASE NOTE: Weather permitting, we gather outside for the blessing of the Easter fire and then process into the Church, where we will celebrate the Great Easter Vigil. Easter Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am, and 12:00 pm 8:00 am, 10:00 am, and 12:00 pm Masses in Church Masses in Gym Page Six ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH ST. JOAN OF ARC WOMEN OF ST. JOAN: Planning for the 2014 GRIEF SUPPORT WORKSHOP February 25th through April 8th 7:00pm to 9:00pm Morning with Mary The death of a loved one is unlike any other loss. Whether the death was sudden and tragic, or one with warning and prepara,on, the reality of death leaves most of us in a state of shock, confusion and sadness. Grieving people need ,me and space to honor their grief. Each person’s grief journey has its own path and its own ,meline. Although there is no right or wrong path, there are stepping stones that are part of each journey…… LOCATION: St. Joan of Arc Church 2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd. San Ramon, CA Lower Parking Lot-Mul,-Purpose Room DATES: February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1 & 8 ; TIME: 7:00pm to 9:00pm Be sure to save the date for Morning with Mary, itself: Saturday, May 17, from 9AM to 1PM. More information to come . . . Book Club If you are 55 or older, we would love for you to join us. Please call Rosemary at 735-1545 to reserve a seat and to let me know what food dish you would like to bring. Date: Friday, March 14 Time: 5:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room Mark your calendars! Our first planning team meeting will be held on Sunday, March 23, after the noon Mass from 1 to 3PM in the MPR. Join us to see old friends, make new friends, and help us shape a wonderful morning to share our devotion to the Blessed Mother. All are welcome. If you have any questions, contact Rosemarie [email protected] Or Eileen at [email protected] or 925 736-1990. PROGRAM INFO: Pre-registra,on is REQUIRED Previous parcipants are WELCOME to re-a end This workshop is open to all regardless of religious affilia,on For more informa,on or to register by phone call Susan @(925)830-1737 Or Stephanie @(925)462-6151 THE EARLY TIMERS (55+ Group) are celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a Potluck Dinner. begins on March 23 In the Company of the Poor: Conversations with Dr. Paul Farmer and Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez illuminates a Catholic theology of social justice and practical applications of that teaching. The book group invites you to join us in reading this timely book and to participate in our discussion on Thursday, March 20th. We will meet at 9:45 a.m. in Classroom 1. Please call Meg Monaghan at 803-8830 or email her at [email protected] if you have any questions. LifeSHIFT at San Damiano LifeSHIFT is led by Tom Bachhuber, the director of the Center for Life Transitions. He will be accompanied by Jim Briggs, the Executive Director of the School of Applied Technology in Oakland. LifeSHIFT : Work & the Spiritual Journey helps people in work/career/retirement transition; those underemployed, unemployed or looking for a new, meaningful direction in their work. A recent participant gave this wonderful testimony.... "So many things were beneficial. Perhaps the greatest gift I received was hope, which is priceless.” March 28-30, 2014 San Damiano Retreat (San Francisco/ Oakland area) Find out more: http://www.centerforlifetransitions.net/lifeshift/san-damiano-march2014/ SAN RAMON, CA Page Seven AN AMAZING CONCERT COMING TO ST. JOAN OF ARC SOON! BUKAS PALAD CONCERT, “ Huwag Kang Mangamba”, Be not afraid , 2014 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Bukas Palad Music Ministry will be performing at St. Joan of Arc Parish on March 29, 2014 @ 7:30 PM. The “Bukas Palad” (transla;on in Tagalog: “open palm”) has been a proponent of original Filipino liturgical and inspira;onal music. The group borrows its name from the ;tle track of its album, “ Panalangin sa Pagiging Bukas Palad”, a transla;on of Igna;us of Loyola’s Prayer of Generosity. The concert will have Tagalog songs as well as in English. The group was founded by Father Manoling Francisco, SJ. They have recorded 18 albums and have performed in hundreds of concerts across the Philippines, Japan, Hong Kong, Canada and the United States. Bukas Palad 2014 is dedicated to Filipinos that endured the many tragedies and con;nues to experience. It is their hope that their concerts in North America will help Filipino communi;es be one with our na;on as they face the long road of healing and rebuilding with the love, hope, joy and generosity of Christ. To view their Bukas Palad Promo;onal Video, please go to this link: hCp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_OyLMvv2Do Proceeds from this concert will go towards the Simbang Gabi and St. Joan of Arc Music Ministries. To purchase ;cket, please call Gina Atanacio @ 925-980-8547 Ligaya de la Cruz @ 925-858-5765 or MarieCa Ocampo @ 925-525-6821. Tickets are also available at the parish office or pay via PayPal by going to the internet hp://www.sjasr.org AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S RELAY FOR LIFE CELEBRATES what survivors have overcome, REMEMBERS those who have been lost and raises money to FIGHT BACK! Join St. Joan of Arc in honoring parishioners and friends who have been affected by cancer. On May 31, starting at 10 a.m. someone from St. Joan of Arc’s team, The Pain Killers, will walk the track at California High for 24 hours, to represent cancers never sleeps. How can you join in to honor someone you know? • Gather family and/or friends to cover one hour of walking • Are you involved in a church ministry? Gather ministry members to walk together • Make a financial contribution to help fund support and research for cancer Do you have questions or want to be part of this celebration? Contact Wendy Bankson at [email protected] Visit http://main.acsevents.org/goto/sja to learn more Page Eight ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE 925-830-4710 [email protected] AtTention First ComMunion Families If you missed the meeting for parents last Tuesday evening, please come by the RE Office to pick up your materials for preparing your child to receive the Eucharist for the first time. Materials need to be picked up as soon as possible so that you can begin preparation. CIC Our Family Meeting will be this Sunday from 11:30 to 1:00 in the MPR. ROCK meets this Thursday, March 13 from 6:30 to 8:00 in the Multi Purpose Room It’s VBS Time Again VBS this year will be from June 23 to 27. The theme is Weird Animals where Jesus’ Love is one-of-a-Kind. Any adult who would like to help and we need lots of help so please join us and be a ONE OF A KIND helper. Contact Marcela Kamp at 830-4710 or [email protected]. SAN RAMON, CA Page Nine YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE Next Youth Mass April 13, 5:30 pm The EDGE Program: Grades 7 - 8 The LIGHT Program: Grades 9 - 12 P: 925 830-4720 E: [email protected] W: ym.sjasr.org APRIL RETREATS In our world there are many outside influences that affect our lives. Most of what we see in the media presents a false reality—truth and happiness are distorted. We need a REALITY CHECK. A new and awesome retreat for high school students! Tuesday, April 15 at 5 p.m. till Wednesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. (Spring Break!) For more information, pick up a flyer from the youth ministry bulletin board in the vestibule, or contact the youth center: 830-4720 or [email protected] A retreat for 6th, 7th & 8th graders—DON’T MISS IT! Monday, April 14, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Monday of spring break) For more information contact the Youth Center "Lent is a fitting time for self-denial; we would do well to ask ourselves what we can GIVE UP in order to help and enrich others by our own poverty.” ~ Pope Francis The Stockton Unified School District is in great need of books for classroom libraries. During Lent the Religious Education and Youth Ministry departments will be collecting gently used or new books for grades K— K—8. Here are some suggestions. The CHOICE IS YOURS. • GIVE UP used books you no longer read • GIVE UP a favorite book • GIVE UP something YOU want and to buy a new book for someone else Books can be dropped off in your Religious Education classes, at Blast, Rock, EDGE, or LIGHT or in the designated cabinet in the main vestibule.