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Saint Monica hurch Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1001 amino Pablo Moraga, A 94556 Office Hours : Mon - Thurs: 9:30 am-4:00 pm Fri: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Sat - Sun: losed Phone: 925.376.

1 Saint Monica hurch Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1001 amino Pablo Moraga, A Office Hours : Mon - Thurs: 9:30 am-4:00 pm Fri: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Sat - Sun: losed Phone: Office office@stmonicamoraga.com Bulletin communications@stmonicamoraga.com Website: - Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 am hildren s Liturgy of the Word: (resumes in mid-sept.) Daily Mass: Monday - Friday at 9:00 am Adoration: Friday 1:00-8:00 pm onfessions: Saturdays, 3:30-4:30 pm or by appointment: Our Vision/Mission Statement VISION: We, the community of St. Monica Parish, are Jesus hrist embodied. MISSION: St. Monica hurch fosters spiritual growth and vibrant participation through a welcoming hrist-centered community where everyone is valued. BAPTISM: Please contact Fr. Paul at frcoleman@stmonicamoraga.com or at x103. ONFIRMATION: Preparation for teens begins in Grade Please contact Fr. Paul at frcoleman@stmonicamoraga.com MARRIAGE: The couple should contact the parish office at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date to arrange a meeting with Fr. Paul. SARAMENT OF THE SIK/OMMUNION TO THE SIK & HOMEBOUND: For anyone experiencing chronic illness or preparing for medical treatment, surgery, etc. or if you would like to receive communion at home, please contact housebound@stmonicamoraga.com or call x112. FUNERAL: Please contact the parish office. RITE OF HRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: RIA, is the process by which adults are initiated into the atholic faith. Whether you have already been baptized atholic, but have yet to receive First ommunion or onfirmation, or you ve never been baptized, this is the place for you! Please contact Fr. Paul at frcoleman@stmonicamoraga.com or at x103. Fr. Paul oleman, Parochial Administrator x103, frcoleman@stmonicamoraga.com hristine Amerio, Office Manager x101, office@stmonicamoraga.com St. Monica Pastoral Team: Sr. Mary Teresa, O.P., hildren s Faith Formation x203, children@stmonicamoraga.com For onfirmation Inquiries, contact Fr. Paul at frcoleman@stmonicamoraga.com Faith Formation: Grades K-5 x 203 Tricia Holloway, Bookkeeper X104, bookkeeper@stmonicamoraga.com Bulletin Editor communications@stmonicamoraga.com WELOME TO VISITORS AND NEW MEMBERS (If you would like to register in the parish, please fill out this form and put it in the collection basket and we will mail you a registration form or you may fill one out they are located at the church entrances.) NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE:

2 Page 2 St. Monica hurch Reflections... Today we resume the "Bread of Life" discourse from John's Gospel that began two weeks ago. He makes reference to the Jews' ancestors who ate manna in the desert. These days we would think primarily of Israel wandering in the desert, but faithful Jews would also have known the story of Elijah that we hear today. Strengthened by food and drink in the desert, the angel of the Lord sends him on his forty-day and forty-night journey (the biblical number for a preparation time). Like the food given to Elijah in the desert, Jesus tells his listeners that he is bread for the life of the world. It is very important that we not stop listening to Jesus after his promise of eternal life--a marvelous promise, but this "reward" is not the only reason we feast on the Bread of Life. We also come to the table to be made strong for the journey of mission, that the whole world might have life in the fullness of hrist. We are compelled, if we have eaten of the bread of life, to go forth in service to all. Like Elijah, don't we often get weary? We get weary for many reasons, even weary of doing good and believing all that hrist has taught. Sometimes, we forget (or fail to believe) that there are angels who constantly serve the Lord and protect us from all evil. They are mentioned in scripture, as in today's first reading, and several times in the Gospels. When an angel comes from God and wakes Elijah and tells him to eat and drink the food that God has provided, he obeys immediately and sleeps again. Again the angel awakens him and bids him eat and drink. And "strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights to the mountain of God, Horeb. This is quite a feat--to walk for forty days on one meal. But it is symbolic of our strengthening by the Eucharist to face all that we must in our day-to-day living. Sometimes we seem to be walking forever, exhausted and discouraged, but--conscious of the strength that comes from the Eucharist--we walk with faith and courage, facing whatever difficulties we encounter along the way. These days, we find ourselves in a bitterly divided nation and a divided hurch. We may see ourselves as both right and righteous, but we need to take a closer look at both ourselves and others before we make judgments. It is certainly possible that we are right and the other side quite wrong, but we must be aware, with humility, that we may be the ones who are wrong about many things. Even if we are in the right, Saint Paul reminds us that "All bitterness, fury, anger, shouting, and reviling must be removed from you, along with all malice." To be right is of no consequence if we are constantly condemning and ridiculing our "opponents" in the world and in the hurch. "And be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in hrist," says Saint Paul. So "do not grieve the Holy Spirit." "hrist loved us and handed himself over for us as a sacrificial offering to God." Jesus speaks of himself as the "bread of life." He teaches that those who come to him are called by God, and that he himself is the only one who has seen God; if we believe, we will be raised on the last day. If we think we are right only because we believe we are right, based on our own knowledge, we kid ourselves. If we believe we are right because we follow the writings of others who boast of their knowledge of God but do not show it in kindness and love for others, we are fools. If we condemn others because they do not believe as we do, we condemn ourselves for not following the humble and gentle Jesus. We must be kind, and always remember that "They shall all be taught by God." Judge not, for as Jesus tells us, "I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever... whoever believes has eternal life." opyright (c) J. S. Paluch o

3 Page 3 Weekly Readings SUN 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9; Eph 4:30-5:2; Jn 6:41-51 MON Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27 Ez 2:8-3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; TUES Mt 18:1-5, 10, Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 or WED 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 THUR Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18: :1 FRI Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12 SAT Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15 SUN Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34:2-7; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58 MASS INTENTIONS If you have a special intention for living or deceased family members or friends, or for any other intentions (sick, anniversaries or birthdays) please contact the parish office. Please pray for the sick... Amparo Alverete Steven Atkinson Evelyn Ballment Dan awthon Nancy Donovan Sherman Farrell Ken Gandre Maureen Graf Joan Haines Alan Holloway Jeff Lewis Maryann Mcauley Lito Meneses Jerry Moran Joan Muer Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Toni Newhoff John Nohr Erline Paille Harry Prudhomme Mary Resnick Dean Schlobolm Edy Schwartz James Sherman Marion Skrivanich Ellen Stice Tom Spewak Nancy Tierney Norma Wardle Elizabeth White Mass intentions ollections Sunday, August 5 th 2 nd ollection - Building Fund SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 5:00 pm In Memory of Gilbert & Lillian anton SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 7:30 am For the Intentions of St. Monica Parishioners 9:00 am For the intentions of Father Michael Moore 11:00 am In Memory of Walt Schreiner MONDAY, AUGUST 13 9:00 am In Memory of Marjorie Hills TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 9:00 am For the Intentions of Ellen Stice WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 9:00 am In Memory of Mary Parsons Kopenhaver 7:00 pm For the Intentions of St. Monica Parishioners THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 9:00 am In Memory of Amarjit Kaur Sahota FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 9:00 am In Memory of Mary Perry SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 5:00 pm In Memory of Rosanna Franz SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 7:30 am In Memory of Bernard Mok 9:00 am For the Intentions of St. Monica Parishioners In Memory of Roy & Genevieve Smith 11:00 am and Frank & Margaret Muster $ 7, $ 2, WELOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS We are happy to have you with us! If you are new to the parish, or have never registered, please fill in the New Member form on the front page of the bulletin. You can also find registration forms on our website, at both entrances to the hurch, or in the parish office. Stewardship For the month of June, our stewardship of $ TBD will be given to TBD. HOSPITALITY SHEDULE: AUG 19 th Julie Kwon-Jabbour - set up and TBD - serve & clean up

at St. Monica, please be sure to provide the child's baptismal certificate at the time of registration. Registrations will not be accepted without the certificate.

any questions or need assistance when Sister Teresa is not available. offee & Fellowship on Mondays and Fridays has been suspended and will resume at a later date in September.

Wednesday, August 15th is a holy day of obligation. Mass times: 9:00 am and 7:00 pm 2018 2019 YO BASKETBALL SEASON 1. Mail your envelopes to the Parish Office. 2. onsider Electronic Fund Transfers.

4 Page 4 St. Monica hurch Notices and Events Faith Formation News TIME TO PREPARE FOR LASSES If you are planning to enroll your child in any classes, and if he/she was not baptized at St. Monica, please be sure to provide the child's baptismal certificate at the time of registration. Registrations will not be accepted without the certificate. Faith Formation Office Hours Monday - 9:00am - 2:30pm Tuesday - 9:00am - 5:30pm Wednesday - 9:00am - 5:30pm Sunday - 9:00am - 1:00pm Please contact the Parish Office if you have any questions or need assistance when Sister Teresa is not available. offee & Fellowship on Mondays and Fridays has been suspended and will resume at a later date in September. Since many parishioners will be away during the summer months, we would like to offer some options to help simplify your weekly offerings. Wednesday, August 15th is a holy day of obligation. Mass times: 9:00 am and 7:00 pm YO BASKETBALL SEASON 1. Mail your envelopes to the Parish Office. 2. onsider Electronic Fund Transfers. If you would like to do this, please call the office or you can go to our website to download the EFT form. 3. Drop off your envelopes at the office. Eucharistic Adoration Adoration will be in the hurch on Fridays from 1:00-8:00 pm REGISTRATION OPEN FROM AUGUST 1 AUGUST 31, 2018 For BOYS (2 nd 8 th grade) and GIRLS (3 rd 8 th grade)

5 Page 5 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time UNLOKING THE MYSTERIES OF THE BIBLE WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY WHEN: EVERY THURSDAY, STARTING SEPTEMBER 6 TIME: 9:40-10:00 OFFEE & FELLOWSHIP, 10:00-11:00 BIBLE STUDY PLAE: PEAE ROOM This study provides the easiest way to understand the Bible. Unlocking the Mysteries of the Bible makes the complex simple. It helps you to uncover the story woven throughout Scripture, so that you can get the big picture of the Bible. The Bible is a story about the Father s unfailing love for us, a love that we are now called to share with others. Participants will receive a workbook that follows the video series by Jeff avins (workbook cost - $20). To register, you may mail or drop off the registration form below to St. Monica hurch office. Also, on August 12 and August 19, parishioners will be available after Mass in the courtyard to answer questions and take registrations. Any questions? Valerie Robertson, vdrobertson@comcast.net or Patty one, pattycone@gmail.com Workbooks will be distributed on September Bible Study Registration Form Name : Notices and Events Sunday, August 12 Monday, August 13 Week at a Glance 9:00 am Daily Mass and Rosary Tuesday, August 14 9:00 am Daily Mass and Rosary Wednesday, August 15 9:00 am 7:00 pm Thursday, August 16 Assumption Mass and Rosary Assumption Mass 9:00 am Daily Mass and Rosary Friday, August 17 9:00 am 9:45 am 1:00-8:00 pm Saturday, August 18 Holy Day of Obligation K Daily Mass and Rosary Soup to Serve Eucharistic Adoration 7:00-9:00 am PR Men s Fellowship Breakfast : hurch, H: hapel; L: lassroom, R: onference Room, K: Kitchen, PR: Peace Room, RE: Rectory, Y/FR : Youth enter/ Fireside Room SOUP TO SERVE Next meeting: This Friday, August 17 th Please note: We have switched to making sandwiches every 3 rd Friday of month. Address: ity, State: Fee: $20 ash: heck: (payable to St. Monica hurch) Volunteer Opportunities: Group Leader Y/N Hospitality Y/N You are invited to gather at the 9:00 Mass, first to be nourished with the Body and Blood of Jesus. THEN - and only then - are we truly able to give to the Body of hrist - the poor - what we have just received at Mass. All are welcome to attend! No prior experience necessary, just show up and be ready to help, share stories and laugh. If you have any questions contact Sonja rumbaugh at or scrumbaugh@comcast.net or Maura logher at or mclogher@comcast.net

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6 Page 6 St. Monica hurch Notices and Events Dress A Girl Around The World... makes dresses for children in third world countries and around the world to protect them from the dangers that come to children by simply looking uncared for. If you would like to participate by sewing a simple dress this summer, you can receive a dress kit from the Bay Area Youth Ambassador for Dress A Girl, Parishioner, Gigi Strickland. The kits include everything you need to sew a simple dress and you can return it at your convenience. Also you can join a "Sew Fest" listed on the website listed above to come lend your talents. (There is NO sewing experience necessary!) If your travels are taking you to an area that you can bring dresses to those who need them, that is wonderful too. We have just mailed 50 dresses to Kauai to help the local children of St. Williams, Hanalei made homeless by the flood. Thank you for considering this loving ministry. To receive a dress kit please call: hildren s orner

Saint Monica Church. Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, Our Vision/Mission Statement

Saint Monica Church. Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, Our Vision/Mission Statement Saint Monica hurch Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1001 amino Pablo Moraga, A 94556 Office Hours : Mon - Thurs: 9:30 am-4:00 pm Fri: 9:30 am-1:00 pm Sat - Sun: losed Phone: 925.376.6900 Office Email: office@stmonicamoraga.com