St. Philip Neri - St. Albert the Great Parish

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1 St. Philip Neri - St. Albert the Great Parish St. Philip Neri Church Van Buren St. Alameda, Phone: (510) Fax: (510) Mass schedule: Monday-Saturday 8:30 am Saturday Vigil 5:30pm Sunday 9:00am and 11:30am Holy Days St. Albert Church Holly St. Alameda, Phone: (510) Fax: (510) Mass schedule: Monday-Saturday 7:30 am Saturday Vigil 4:30pm Sunday 8:00am and 10:30am Holy Days Pastor: Fr. Robert Chinnapan, mf (510) pastor@spnsa.org Parochial Vicar: Fr. Anthony Madanu, mf (510) anthony@spnsa.org St. Philip Neri School TK High St. Alameda, Principal: Jessica Murray (510) Parish Website: SPN office hours Mon - Fri: 9am - 3pm SA office hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 12nn Staffed by Missionaries of Faith since 2008 For Baptisms: Call the Parish office first for an interview with the pastor or associate. Parish registration & preparation class are required. Individual Confessions: Call or for appointment. Saturday Confessions : SPN - 9:00-9:30am SA - 3:30-4:00 pm For Weddings: call priest at least 6 months in advance, parish registration & preparation classes are required. LITURGY CORNER You are my beloved son In today s Gospel we heard God call Jesus my beloved Son. Luke describes the Holy Spirit descending like a dove upon Jesus as he was praying after his baptism. Jesus baptism marks the beginning of his public ministry. In his book Life of the Beloved, Henri Nouwen says, Self-rejection is the greatest enemy of the spiritual life because it contradicts the sacred voice that calls us the Beloved. When we embrace and live into the reality that being the Beloved expresses the core truth of our existence, we are ready to go forth, following in the footsteps of Jesus to love and serve others. In baptism we are configured to Jesus, named children of the light, and commissioned to go forth as beloved sons and daughters of God.

2 ST. PHILIP NERI- ST. ALBERT THE GREAT Alameda, CA January 13, 2019 Love to read and discuss books? Those interested in joining our Book Club are invited to call the parish office at for more information and to sign up. We will meet on Mondays at 7:00 pm. The first selection will be Dying To Be Happy by Chris Stepien. Please read the forward and first chapter before our first meeting. We will gather at the Children s Chapel inside St. Philip Neri Church starting on Monday, January 28th at 7:00 pm. Further details of the Book Club will be discussed that evening. Sanctuary Lamp offerings are still open for the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph at St. Philip Neri Church. The lamp will be lit for your special intention for a month and offering is $50 per month. Please contact the parish office at (510) Thank you. MARRIED COUPLES: LOOKING FOR A NEW YEARS RESOLUTION? Why not make a commitment to do something to improve your marriage, like attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend? The next Marriage Encounter Weekends include: Jun and Nov in DANVILLE, CA. As we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord, we also honor our own baptism as our initiation into the Christian life and community. In the Gospel, the baptism of Jesus, with his immersion and then emergence from the water, points to his later submission to God at his death, and his emergence from the grave at his resurrection. This pattern of death and resurrection is our path too, as followers of Jesus. Throughout life, often in small ways, we learn to surrender our limited and selfcentered agendas. This surrender often feels like death. The sacrament of Baptism ritually enacts this pattern to remind us of Jesus death and resurrection, so that we too might embrace the deaths and resurrections of our own lives. As Jesus emerged from the water, he encountered his Father and the Holy Spirit. Like Jesus, we can know we are God s beloved, empowered by the Spirit. For more information and/or to register for a Weekend, visit our website at: oaklandwwme.org or contact Chuck and Annie at applications@oaklandwwme.org or Second Collections January 20 Special Collection for Wildfire Relief - only at St. Albert the Great January 27 Weekly Goal Plate Received $10, Plate Received 9, ($ ) $10, , ($ 1,587.20) School Support Collection for December Weekly Goal Collection for January 5-6 Collection for December Weekly Goal Plate Received $10, , ($ 1,207.20)

3 ST. PHILIP NERI- ST. ALBERT THE GREAT Alameda, CA Page 3 The celebration of the Solemnity of the Baptism of Our Lord brings to an end the season of Christmas. The Church recalls Our Lord's second manifestation or epiphany which occurred on the occasion of His baptism in the Jordan. Jesus descended into the river to sanctify its waters and to give them the power to beget sons of God. The event takes on the importance of a second creation in which the entire Trinity intervenes. In the Eastern Church this feast is called Theophany because at the baptism of Christ in the River Jordan, God appeared in three persons. The baptism of John was a sort of sacramental preparatory for the Baptism of Christ. It moved men to sentiments of repentance and induced them to confess their sins. Christ did not need the baptism of John. Although He appeared in the "substance of our flesh" and was recognized "outwardly like unto ourselves," He was absolutely sinless and impeccable. He conferred upon the water the power of the true Baptism which would remove all the sins of the world: "Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him Who takes away the sin of the world." Many of the incidents which accompanied Christ's baptism are symbolical of what happened at our Baptism. At Christ's baptism the Holy Spirit descended upon Him; at our Baptism the Trinity took its abode in our soul. At His baptism Christ was proclaimed the "Beloved Son" of the Father; at our Baptism we become the adopted sons and daughters of God. At Christ's baptism the heavens were opened; at our Baptism heaven was opened to us. At His baptism Jesus prayed; after our Baptism we must pray to avoid actual sin. The first century Christians were much more imbued with awe for that great Sacrament of Baptism. We remember the anniversary of our physical birth but how many of us remember the anniversary of the moment when we received the life of our soul as children of God? It is through baptism we are born into the life of grace and become sons and daughters of God. Parents and godparents, let us remember the promise we made for our children at the time of baptism. Robert K Chinnapan Collection for all Christmas Masses $24, Thank you for your generosity! This collection will help offset our weekly deficit throughout the year. We pray for our deceased Arturo Estrada & Mrs. Filomena Estrada We pray for our sick Nora Petersen, Catherine Contier, Arianna Lake, Martine Lee, Royce Fortson, Sammy Enos, Regina Lazzari, Betty McCaffrey, Tina Jimenez, Herta Lobisster, Joan Pruden, Barbara Capon, Emma Ampil, Fred Wilcox Family, Luz Guidici, Lillian Layante, Jennifer Hillenbrand Biever, Alvin Garabiles, Bridget Kanady, Maggie Hobson-Caracciolo, Fr. Matthew George, Guillermo Gonzalez, Russ Goodman, MaryAnn DeMerritt, Louise Koepf, Fr. William Marshall, Siony Piatos, Jeff Croft Sr., Trudi LeDruillenec.

4 ST. PHILIP NERI- ST. ALBERT THE GREAT Alameda, CA Page 4 St. Philip Neri Jan St. Albert the Great Jan Jan. 12 Jan. 13 Mon. Jan. 14 Tues. Jan. 15 Wed. Jan. 16 Thurs. Jan. 17 8:30am 5:30pm 9:00am 11:30am Margherit Ratto Gerardo Santos Dawn s Father - People of SPN-SA Carol Hunt 8:30am Ruth Brown 8:30am Cody Nelson 8:30am Denise Maddix 8:30am Dave Rose Jan. 12 Jan. 13 Mon. Jan. 14 Tues. Jan. 15 Wed. Jan. 16 Thurs. Jan. 17 4:30pm 8:00am 10:30am Marcy & Marvin Servillon Leo, Flor, Rey, Dannie, Lita, Concha, and Rosa Santos Marcy & Marvin Servillon Margaret & Lily Camicia Ray Low Fri. Jan. 18 8:30am Francis John Boyland Fri. Jan. 18 Jan. 19 8:30am 5:30pm Marilyn Cueva Scott Silva Jan. 19 4:30pm & Jun Miranda Malou Hartnick Jan. 20 9:00am 11:30am Denise Maddix Bob & Cesarina Hughes Jan. 20 8:00am 10:30am June Ogden TODAY'S READINGS READINGS FOR THE WEEK First Reading -- Isaiah speaks of the Servant whom the Lord upholds; he shall bring forth justice to the nations (Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7) or Isaiah 40:1-5, Psalm -- The Lord will bless his people with peace (Psalm 29) or Psalm 104. Second Reading -- Jesus was anointed by God with the Holy Spirit; he went out healing and doing good (Acts 10:34-38) or Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7. Gospel -- A voice comes from heaven proclaiming Jesus as the beloved Son, with whom God is well pleased (Luke 3:15-16, 21-22). Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11 The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. We would like to thank everyone involved in our Christmas and New Year preparation and Eucharistic celebrations. We hope that the true meaning of Christmas resounded in your hearts and in your homes during this joyous time.

5 ST. PHILIP NERI- ST. ALBERT THE GREAT Alameda, CA Page 5 BECOMING CATHOLIC - HOW TO BEGIN? So you're thinking about getting baptized, but where do you start? With RCIA Inquiry! The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a journey of preparation for the sacraments of Baptism and/or Eucharist and Confirmation. For those who have never been baptized, it begins with "Inquiry". Our Alameda Deanery conducts an informal gathering 7:30-9pm on Wednesday nights inside St. Joseph's Parish Center at 1119 Lafayette Street. A new group is starting January 16; All are welcome. (Adults who are already baptized are invited to join the ongoing catechesis sessions on Tuesday nights). For information, please call the office at (510) Thank you! Join the East Bay District for the Dave Rose Memorial Crab Feed on Saturday January 19,2019 at O'Brien Hall. Hosted bar and Hor d'oeuvres at 6:00pm. Dinner at 7:00pm.is $55.00 each, children 10 and under, $ Menu includes salad, pasta, and dessert prepared by Chef Ben Ratto. Chicken may be requested instead of crab when reservations are made. For reservations please call Fran, Santo Niño celebration at St. Albert the Great on January 20, 2019 In preparation for the Feast of the Santo Niño, we are currently having a novena daily until January 19th at 7:00pm. On January 20th, we will celebrate the Feast of the Santo Niño at the 10:30am Mass. Parishioners may bring statues of the Santo Niño and put them beside the altar for blessing. For questions, please contact Becky (510) , Helen (510) or Ruth (510)

6 ST. PHILIP NERI- ST. ALBERT THE GREAT Alameda, CA Page 6 ST. PHILIP NERI Diane Bustos Adult & Children s Faith Formation Coordinator cff@spnsa.org Sherri Eastwood - Falls RCIA Coordinator RCIA@spnsa.org Cathy Morales Youth Ministry youth@spnsa.org Lydia Cho Music Director music@spnsa.org Patrick Nguyen Youth Choir Director Choir - Wednesdays Children s Choir practice at 2:30-3:15pm, SPN Church Wednesdays Youth Choir practice at 6:30-8pm, SPN Church Thursdays Adult Choir practice at 7-8:30 pm, SPN & SA Church Knights of Columbus - 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 pm, Rectory Basement Direction for our Times - 2nd Wednesday at 9:00 am, Church Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - 1st Fridays at 9 am - 5 pm, Church 3rd Order Carmelites - 3rd Saturday at 9:00-12 nn, Annex ICF Branch #10-1st Thursday 7:00 pm, Hall Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts - various groups Jenny Feliciano Office Administrator and Bulletin Editor secretary@spnsa.org Margaret Mariani Office Support & Facilities Coordinator Anh Truong Parish Bookkeeper bookkeeper@spnsa.org Jessica Murray SPN Elementary School Principal jmurray@csdo.org Finance Council Meets bi-monthly 1st Wed at 5:30pm CHAIR: Sandy Goya Liturgical Committee Meets 1st Monday at 6:30pm CHAIR: Diane Bustos Pastoral Council Meets 2nd Tuesday at 6:30pm CHAIR: Henry Ramos St. Vincent depaul Conference assistance to the needy call CHAIR : Jim Lee Bereavement and Support Ministry call Parish Events ST. ALBERT THE GREAT Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina - 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7:30 pm, Rectory Divine Mercy - Tuesdays at 6:00 pm, Church Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena - Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, Church Our Lady s Prayer Group - Meets Wednesday at 4:30-6:00 pm, Church SPN-SA Parish Outreach - Meets 2nd Wednesdays at 9:00 am, Parish Hall St. Vincent de Paul Society - 2nd Sunday at 9:00 am, Rectory Meeting Room Mass of Anointing - 1st Friday at 9:30 am Legion of Mary - Thursday at 5pm, Rectory Rosary Makers - 3rd Saturday at 8:00 am, Hall

7 Saint Philip Neri Catholic School Crab Feed & Auction 2019 Please join us for SPN s biggest fundraiser of the year on Saturday, February 9th, :30-11:00 pm Elks Lodge Alameda Santa Clara Ave. $65 per person; table options available Silent and Live Auctions featuring exciting items and experiences include: RESERVED parking place Dinner with the Pastor Tickets to sporting events Summer Camps Vacation Homes Family Activities Raffle Drawing for FREE tuition for a year Heroes/Villains themed costumes admired but not required. COSTUME CONTEST : 1st Prize - Champagne for your Table For RESERVATIONS, QUESTIONS or SPONSORSHIPS: Contact the SPN Crab Feed Committee at SPNCrabFeedAuction@gmail.com or call the parish office.