This week I am writing a follow up article from last Sunday on the feast of Corpus Christi!

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2 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 14, 2015 They that are planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. Psalm 92:14 My dear friends in Christ, First of all I would like to thank those who have made a pledge to our Diocesan Capital Campaign. The Bishop is very grateful for your generosity. You still have a wonderful chance to be part of this beautiful experience of sharing and giving. I believe that the more you give, the more you receive! Thank you also to those who helped in our community clean-up. Muchas gracias! This week I am writing a follow up article from last Sunday on the feast of Corpus Christi! WHY DO WE LEAVE THE CHURCH EARLY? I always wonder about this. Many would leave right after they have received communion. Some would leave while the announcement is being communicated. And some leave right after the first note of the music is played. This bad habit is very disturbing and requires serious attention and reflection. It is a reality in our faith experience that is very painful to see. There is a great disregard in the importance and meaning of our celebration and our faith. When I see someone leave from the communion line out to the parking lot---- that is very disturbing! Something I cannot ignore! I wouldn t be doing my job as your pastor if I remain quiet about it. You know that I have reminded everybody about this problem many times and it seems that it continues to be met with stubbornness and uncaring attitude. Do we leave the church early because we have fulfilled our obligation? And we can tell everybody that we have been to church! WHY CAN T WE STAY? When we decide to come to church, plan to be here. Let me ask this question: when you go to a movie, do you plan to see only half of the movie or three fourth of the movie? So coming late and leaving early is not something that we do when we go see a movie. We want to be there early and----we want to stay until the movie is finished. Yet we take our coming to Mass for granted. How much time are we losing when we stay? A minute? Two minutes? When we stay, we don t lose anything. WE GAIN a lifetime of many blessings. We spend two hours in a movie house and perhaps many hours in the shopping mall. But we cannot spend time with God in his holy place. We complain when the Mass goes for over an hour. Is this how we give thanks to God? THE MANY REASONS WHY WE NEED TO STAY FOR THE WHOLE CELEBRATION! Our Eucharistic celebration is not just other celebration. It is a celebration of our faith and our life and what God has done for us. It is about our God, who is faithful, revealing his love to us in the WORD, in the BODY and BLOOD of CHRIST, and in the celebrating community. Because of this understanding, when I come to the celebration, I do not come as an individual person but I come to become part of the BODY OF CHRIST. Then I have a responsibility to be one and united with the celebrating faith community with all MY SOUL, with all MY BEING and with all MY HEART. When we can t be on time and cannot stay until the presider(priest)is totally out of the church, then our participation is not full and complete. I know that some of us really have a good excuse. Some of us don t have! I know that many of us will be tempted to ignore this. We just don t care! But when we care, we will be rewarded! And we will be transformed! Don t allow the prince of darkness to take you away from the joy and meaning of our celebration. God bless you all! The one who cares and your servant in Christ, Fr. Geoffrey

3 June 13, June 20, 2015 Saturday, June 13 5:00 pm Manny/Tessie Zurbano - Weddin Annv Sunday, June 14 8:00 am + Trinidad Pesigan 10 :00 am + Edward Evangelista 12:00 pm Mason Cruz - Spe. Int 6:00 pm For the People Monday, June 15 8:00 am + Pablo Garcia Tuesday, June 16 8:00 am + Sabino & Eliazara Jacinto Wednesday, June 17 8:00 am + Manuel Vesuna, Sr. - Birth Anniv. Thursday, June 18 8:00 am + Bernardo Aguila Friday, June 19 8:00 am + Fe Carmen Daquina Saturday, June 20 8:00 am + Consuelo Tecson 5:00 pm + Jose Franco Please pray for the sick Pamela Bondad, Juanita Castro, Jem Catapang, Delia Cera, Genovevo Draculan, Mina Fernando, David Fournell, Mary Pascual Gallup, Erlinda Hernandez, Jenny Jarasa, Susan Lara, Monina Miranda, Cora Paiso, Maria Rezentes, Joseph Albert Sison, Marlise Schwedhelm, Cristina Tambunting, Lydia Villacorta. All names will be removed at the end of each month. PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE TO ADD NAMES AND GIVE A CONTACT PHONE NUMBER SO OUR MINISTRY CAN FOLLOW-UP. DIVINE MERCY CENACLE Divine Mercy Cenacle every Friday in room 104 at 6:30 pm except every first Friday which is in the church after the mass. "Not in the beauty of the color, nor of the brush lies the greatness of this Image, but in My Grace." Diary 313. If anyone is interested in being a part of our Apostolate Ministry kindly contact any one of our following members: Lou Castro , Diane Domingo , Norma Jovero Emma Trias , Carmencita Draculan FESTIVAL 2015 CORNER This year our St. Anne Parish Fes val will be held on Saturday and Sunday July 25-26, 2015 to coincide with the celebra on of the Feast of St. Anne. It s the last weekend of July and it s our annual celebra on as a community here at St. Anne Parish. There will be a lot of fun events, food, and ac vi es during this year s fes val. We ll open up with an Opening Mass and Procession on Saturday at 8 am presided by Fr. Geoffrey will kick off this year s fes val. It promises to be a fun event, so please be sure to mark your calendars and join us for the kick off Mass and weekend Fes val! Festival Theme To know HIM is to Love HIM. Festival Raf le Tickets The Fes val Raffle Tickets were mailed out to all 4000 families in our parish database on Tuesday June 9th. We encourage you to either buy or sell them to others. Once you have received them, you may turn in your payments and cket stubs at the parish office, or you may drop them, marked Fes val in the Sunday collec- on baskets. If you do not receive any ckets and would like a book or two, you can pick them up in the parish office. Please be generous with your raffle ckets as they make up the largest part of fes val s fund raising. We have exci ng prizes including our 1 st prize of $2500, 2 nd prize is a Carnival Cruise down in Mexico for 5 days. We also have addi onal prizes for 3 rd, 4 th, and 5th prize winners including an Apple iwatch, 3 day US des na on vaca on, and more cash. If you did not receive your raffle ckets in the mail, please stop by the rectory and pick up a raffle cket book or two. Festival T-Shirts & Sunday Breakfast Tickets Fes val 2015 T-Shirts will go on sale June 6th on the front and back pa os un l supplies last. They will be Warrior Yellow and Blue. We will also sell V-Neck t- shirts but they need to be pre-ordered at the T-Shirt tables on the pa os. All V-Neck t-shirts pre-orders are $14 and only available in the color Blue. Please do not delay in buying your T-Shirts as they will sell out quickly. Junior sizes are $10 and all Adult sizes are $12. Sunday breakfast ckets will go on sale very soon. Booth Sponsors & Volunteers The parish fes val is in need of booth sponsors. You may become one with a minimum dona on of $ or more. If you have a business or working with a company who would like to sponsor a booth, for a dona on of $400.00, you may post or display your business or company s name prominently in the booth during the en re fes val. Booths are going quickly so don t hesitate to get your booth for your company as soon as possible.

4 .Annual Graduate Blessing St. Anne Youth Ministry would like to invite all graduating high school and college students to join us for the annual Graduate Blessing at the 6:00 p.m. Mass on Sunday, June 14 at the 6:00 p.m. Mass. You are invited and welcome to wear your graduation gown! Summer Youth Ministry Activities St. Anne Youth Ministry had our last meeting this past Monday, June 1 st. There will be a series of summer activities that are open to ALL high school and college students. Please check the Youth Ministry bulletin board in the vestibule of the Church or next to the Youth Ministry Office. We will also be putting in bulletin announcements regarding upcoming activities. Saint Anne Youth Ministry & Confirmation St. Anne Youth Ministry has held two meetings for registration for Confirmation for the school year, which begins on Sunday, September 13. If you are currently in Youth Ministry and did not attend one of these meetings, AND YOU WANT TO JOIN CONFIRMATION, please call the Youth Ministry Office at ext. 22 or at stayouthministry@sbcglobal.net Confirmation Interviews Beginning Enrollment interviews for the Confirmation program began on Tuesday, June 2 nd. Please attend the interview time you signed up for and remember to bring a parent. Registration fees and youth rally fees are due at the time of the interview. ST. ANNE SCHOOL OF FAITH FORMATION (GRADES 1-8) REGISTER NOW FAITH FORMATION (CCD) NEW STUDENTS (GRADES 1-8 FIRST YEAR OF FORMATION) RETURNING STUDENTS (GRADES 2-8 PREVIOUSLY ENROLLED IN CCD) The Faith Formation office is now accepting registration for CCD and First Communion Program. Registration Packet is available at the Faith Formation or Parish office, and also available at the Parish website: saintannecatholic.org Kindly , mail, fax or drop-off your completed form to the Faith Formation Office or Parish Office. If you have any questions, please call the Faith Formation Office at ext or stafaithformation@sbcglobal.net CCD STEWARDSHIP ENVELOPES Jerrick: Treasure giving $1.00. Noah: I helped my Mom choose my clothes for the week. Bailey Ian: Gr. 2, I watered my plants for my Dad. Tyler Medeiros: Gr. 6, I stopped and made sure my sister was okay at the pool. Alex: I cleaned the office. Brandon Hansana: I helped Grandma with the groceries. R.C.I.A. Are you an adult who is interested in being baptized Catholic? was baptized in another Christian tradition and would like to explore what being Catholic is all about? was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist? If you answered yes to any of the above, please consider joining our ongoing Inquiry sessions for chance to ask questions, learn more about us and about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, the process by which adults join the Church. No commitment required. For more information, call the parish office at KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 8627 June 14th BBQ Fundraising Sale, all morning masses June 14th Get Together with our Pastor after 12 noon mass June 20 th Choir Singing at 5:00 pm mass June 24th Regular Business Meeting Election of Officers For Iiquiry about the Knights of Columbus and activities, Please contact: Pol Marzan, Grand Knight pmarzan@tieg.com; (510) THE CHURCH AND THE SPIRIT Where the Church is, there is the Spirit of God; and where the Spirit of God is, there is the Church and all grace, and the Spirit is truth. St. Irenaeu

5 Sunday, June 14, 2015 FINANCE CORNER Weekly Collection Goals Sunday, June 7, 2015 $ Budget $15, Over (Under) ($ 2,273.00) SPRING CLEANING TIME... Are you still doing Spring Cleaning? Please save items to donate to the St. Vincent de Paul White Elephant Booth at the Parish Festival in July. Your generosity during the year of money and items help us to provide care and services to those in need. Due to the higher operating costs, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County can longer accept donation of goods and items that are not in usable condition. We do not accept mattresses, wall-to-wall carpet, tires, bath tubs, sinks, toilets, paint, oils, large appliances, baby cribs, baby car seats, bikes, bowling balls, exercise equipment, skis, gas lawn mowers. Items that are needed: small appl iances, clothing (all sizes), children's toys, books, backpacks, school supplies, linens, bedspreads, sheets, towels, table- cloths, napkins, blankets, small electronic items in good working condition, clocks, radios, tables, chairs, lamps, pictures, picture frames, desks, furniture, utensils, dishes, bowls, glasses, cups, pots and pans, etc. Items can be dropped off from May 11-July 20,. Please call the Parish Office to schedule a drop off time. All furniture and e-waste materials must be delivered directly to the booth on Saturday, July 25. SORRY, WE DO NOT HAVE TRUCKS OR PEOPLE AVAILABLE TO PICK UP ITEMS! ROCK THE NIGHT GAME SHOW NIGHT To kick off the summer, Rock the Night is holding a Game Show Night on June 19, 2015 in St. Anne s Parish Hall. The fun begins at 7PM, and doors open at 6:30PM. It s an event for the entire community! All are invited to come and play games from famous game shows, win prizes, and learn more about what Rock the Night means to our parish. Bring all your friends, and maybe you can all participate in a game together! Entry is only $5, and children 2 years old and younger are free. We will also be selling Rock the Night merchandise and discounted tickets. It ll be a night full of fun, and all proceeds will help make Rock the Night this year the best one yet! THIS WEEK AT ST. ANNE Monday, June 15 9:00 am - Legion of Mary, CR #103 1:00 pm - Rock the Night, CR #105 7:30 pm - Lectors, CH Tuesday, June 16 1:00 pm - Rock the Night, CR #105 7:30 pm - RCIA, CR # 106 7:30 pm - Fit Club, SH Wednesday, June 17 1:00 pm - Rock the Night, CR #105 6:00 pm - SPRED, SH 7:00 pm - Perpetual Help, CH Thursday, June 18 7:30 pm - Pinto Choir, CH 7:30 pm - Servites, CR #103 7:30 pm - Unity Choir, CR #106 7:30 pm - Fit Club, SH Friday, June 19 9:00 am - Rock the Night, SH 10:30 am - Lectio Divina, CR #103 6:00 pm - Legion of Mary, CR #103 7:00 pm - Divine Mercy, CR #104 Saturday, June 20 8:00 am & 5:00 pm - MASS, CH, 8:00 am - SPRED, CR #106 9:00 am - Individual User, SH 9:30am - Lectio Divina, CR #102 12:00 pm - Hand Maid of the Lord, CR #103 1:00 pm - Individual User, CR #105 2:00 pm - Individual User, CH 3:00 pm - Grief Support, CR #102 6:15 pm - Charismatics, CR #103 6:30 pm - El Shaddai, CH Sunday, June 21 8:00 & 10:00 am, 12:00 & 6:00 pm- MASS, CH 10:00 am - Children s Choir, CR #106 11:00 am - Individual User, SH 2:00 pm - Couples for Christ, CR #106 3:00 pm - Indonesian Community, CH & SH 7:30 pm - Divine Mercy, CH 7:30 pm - Fit Club, SH

6 St. Anne Catholic Parish Union City, California Emmaus Peer Ministry Group & Confirma on Candidates of 2015