St. Agnes Catholic Community

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1 St. Agnes Catholic Community A Perpetual Adoration and Stewardship Parish 30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME We welcome into our faith community Disselle Alfredo Meeker and Johan Elija Abedesco Hagan who were baptized on October 16. October 23, 2016 PARISH OFFICE 3966 Chestnut Ave. Concord, CA Tel: (925) Fax: (925) Office Hours: 9:00am - Noon * 1:00pm - 4:30pm, Monday-Thursday Website: * stagnesoffice@comcast.net 1

2 MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5PM Sunday: 7AM, 9AM, 10:45AM & 5PM Daily Mass in the Chapel at 8AM Monday - Saturday (Communion Service on Wed.) Confessions: Saturday 3:30PM PASTORAL STAFF Pastor Rev. Fr. Johnson Abraham chemans@gmail.com Deacons Bill Drobick deaconbill3@gmail.com Tony Reyes deacontonyr@gmail.com Business Manager Marlene McCann marlene.stagnesparish@gmail.com Director of Religious Education Lila Rutkowska lilar.stagnesparish@gmail.com Secretary-Religious Education Donna Cassianos donna.stagnesparish@gmail.com Director of Music Ministry May Hembrador may@stagnesparish.net or jnmh143@hotmail.com Liturgical Musician Lily Melendrez Youth Ministry Coordinator Linda D Souza lindastagnes@gmail.com Bulletins Please submit your articles to: donnaroberts1956@gmail.com Pastoral Council Chair Linus Farias linusfarias@sbcglobal.net SCHOOL OFFICE 3886 Chestnut Ave., Concord Tel.: (925) Office Hours: 7:30-4:00 M-F Principal: Jill Lucia jlucia@csdo.org Secretary: Ana Kelley akelley@csdo.org Website: Dear Friends, Today, World Mission Sunday, is an opportunity for us to reflect on our part in the missionary role of the Church. The Church began with Jesus and 12 apostles, and now it has grown to 1.2 billion members all over the world, the biggest single faith community. The Church has been involved in missionary work right from the very beginning when Jesus commissioned his apostles to go and baptize in the name of the Trinity. Missionary work is a natural consequence of our love for God and neighbor. Once we have received the gift of faith and salvation, with the peace and hope it brings, it is logical to want to share it with others. We can participate in the missionary action of the Church through our prayers. St. Therese of Lisieux is a great example of this. Even though she never left her convent in France, she was a spiritual sister for two missionary priests, supporting them through her letters and prayers, and she had great missionary zeal for all people to know Christ. As a result, she is one of the patrons of all missions, together with St. Francis Xavier. We can also do a great deal of missionary work by the way we live our faith. We are surrounded by good people who do not know Christ, or who know Him only superficially. When we let the peace, joy and hope that our faith brings transform our lives, and when we strive to live Christian love generously, people take notice. Many converts have come to the Church because their lives have been touched by the goodness of Catholic men and women who live Christ s teachings in their ordinary daily lives. I take this opportunity to thank you for your support for the missions. May God help each of us to remember that we are all called to be missionaries in one way or another, at home or abroad. Let us join our prayers to those of St. Therese, Patroness of the missions, interceding for our missionaries all over the world, that God will give them courage, strength, patience, and ever-greater love. Through our collaboration with the Holy Spirit, may all nations come to know, love, and serve the one true God, and to love each other as sisters and brothers in Christ. Fr. Johnson SUNDAY COLLECTION FOR OCTOBER 16: $10, Includes Faith Direct Giving We thank you for your Stewardship. 2

3 Faith and Spirituality DAILY MASS IN THE CHAPEL Monday - Saturday at 8:00 AM. (Communion Service on Wed.) PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - Chapel 24/7 Contact Sumner or Veronica Peery at for scheduling. FOR ADULT LEARNING: SCRIPTURE SHARING - Thursday 9:30 a.m. in the Ministry Ctr. BIBLE STUDY Wednesday 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. in the Ministry Ctr. FOR MINISTRY: PRAYER TREE - a ministry of people who pray specifically for those who are ill. Please notify the parish office if you or a member of your family are in, or going into, the hospital. HELPING HANDS: Please call Joanne Doorack at MARTINEZ SHELTER MEALS: Please call Yvonne Mennel: or ymennel@yahoo.com. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL MINISTRY Please contact the St. Vincent de Paul Hotline at (925) , Ext MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Please call Naomi (925) CARING HANDS-JOHN MUIR HEALTH: Contact Kathy Friend by at kathy.friend@johnmuirhhealth.com. OCTOBER ROSARY October is the month of the Holy Rosary. Please arrive at the weekend Masses at least 5 minutes early to join the congregation in praying a decade of the Holy Rosary before Mass begins. Thank you the Stewardship Committee. ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS Please join us for an Encounter with Jesus sponsored by the Confraternity of Eucharistic Devotion, Diocese of Oakland (CEDDO), at the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, November 12. Fr. Brandon Mandalay will celebrate Mass, lead us in Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, a period of reflection on the true presence of Jesus, and Benediction. Hospitality will follow in the Parish Hall. CELEBRATE THE END OF THE JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY Sunday November 13, :00 noon 1:30 p.m. St. Agnes Church 1. Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet. 2. Immerse in an hour with Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration. 3. Watch the Second Greatest Story Ever Told Videos: Episode 1: God s School of Trust Episode 2: Behold, This Heart For information, please contact: Pat PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALING Ryan Abele Spencer Allen Ben Andersen Kay Andersen Ron Artale Rolinda Atienza Mary Lou Austria GinaMarie Balbuena Vivienne Behrens Amalia Bunge Ana Bunge Goody Carino Marcia Carter Trinity Cereghino Gil Chavez George Conlow Rose Viagi Cuinonez Dave Dewan Stephen Dixon Pauline Elcenko Amador Rodriguez Espinoza Marietta Finnegan Amia Garcia Guy Grace Maria Hills Joseph Mallon Crystal Martinez Maria McCarthy Marv McKean Rosalia Messina Joshua Monitz Chris Morris Evangeline Narag Edward Nettleman Carol Peters Rich Peters Micah Pilkerton Joanna Poplawska Mary Pulliam Elizabeth Renfro Joseph Riccobuono Laura Rizza Ellie Rowe Gina Rubin Maureen Ryan Connie Schulte Rick Smith Carolyn Thompson Cliona Thuillier Bob Vetro Laura Wehrlie Pat Weisinger Please call the church office to add/remove names from the above list. 3

4 Mass Intentions Saturday, October 22, :00 p.m. William Bolton Repose Peter Lewis Repose Federico Sanchez Repose Sunday, October 23, :00 a.m. Delfin Villaflor Repose Arthur & Mary O Keefe Special Intention 9:00 a.m. Roland Hamel Repose Florence Kasalis Repose M. J. Murray Special Intention 10:45 a.m. For the People of St. Agnes, Living and Deceased 5:00 p.m. Richard Allen Repose Ed Joaquin Repose Beatrice Villasenor Repose Monday, October 24, :00 a.m. Ryan Abele Special Intention Tuesday, October 25, :00 a.m. Tomas Legaspi, Sr. Repose Victorio Vizcay Repose Wednesday, October 26, :00 a.m. Communion Service Only Thursday, October 27, :00 a.m. Ernest Cattolica Repose Friday, October 28, :15 a.m. Beatrice Villasenor Repose The Nettelman Family Special Int. Saturday, October 29, :00 a.m. Ryan Abele Special Intention 5:00 p.m. Mike Noard Repose Rolf & Josefine Stolz Repose Sunday, October 30, :00 a.m. Maria McCarthy Special Intention 9:00 a.m. Jesus Hernandez Repose Maria Maciel Repose 10:45 a.m. Patricia Afinowicz Repose Raymundo Manalac Repose Norm Andrews In appreciation 5:00 p.m. For the people of St. Agnes, Living and Deceased Calendar for the Week Parish Events and Meetings Sunday, October 23, 2016 Fair Trade after all Masses Bread for the World Letter/Postcard Campaign Hospitality after 9:00 & 10:45 a.m. Masses 8:30 a.m. RCIA A.R. 9:00 a.m. Couples for Christ Cauchi Hall 3:00 p.m. Confirmation Cauchi Hall 6:00 p.m. Life Teen Cauchi Hall Monday, October 24, :30 p.m. PACE Fun Run Meeting A.R. 5:00 p.m. Faith Formation Church and Classrooms 7:00 p.m. EDGE Cauchi Hall Tuesday, October 25, :00 p.m. Vinnie s Little Helpers A.R. 7:00 p.m. CYO Parent Meeting Church Wednesday, October 26, :00 a.m. Communion Service Chapel 6:30 p.m. Bible Study A.R. 7:30 p.m. Bible Study A.R. 7:30 p.m. Jim Gill s Band Practice Church 8:00 p.m. Young Adult Ministry Cauchi Hall Thursday, October 27, :30 a.m. Scripture Study A.R. 6:00 p.m. Children s Choir Practice Church 7:00 p.m. Stewardship Meeting A.R. 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Practice Church Friday, October 28, :15 a.m. Daily Mass Church 6:00 p.m. Dance Class Cauchi Hall 6:45 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet Chapel Saturday, October 29, :30 a.m. Lector Practice Church Hospitality Weekend Bishop John Oyejola to preside at all weekend Masses. Second collection to help support his diocese in Nigeria. 4

5 Parish News and Activities NEW PRODUCT AT THIS WEEKEND S FAIR TRADE SALES Just in time for Fall, we are excited to introduce to you a new product: DARK HOT CHOCOLATE! Dark and indulgent, extra rich and creamy and made without milk, it is sure to warm your heart as you sip this comforting drink made with real ground chocolate in the mix during those wintry days ahead. Not to be outshined are our prized COFFEES in bags or Single Serve Pods. TEAS, HOT COCOA (regular or spicy), and our best selling CHOCOLATE BARS in a variety of flavors for a wide range of tastes. You won t be disappointed, and neither will our small-scale farmer cooperatives worldwide who depend on your purchases for a fair and decent life. Thanks to all the St. Agnes parishioners who support our sales each month! Lunch Forum Planning for Medical Decisions Saturday, November 5 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. In the Church/Hall Join us for Q&A and free lunch with Dr. Tom Lenz and Dr. Mary Davenport. They will share information about how new laws affect medical care decisions. Topics: POLST form, End of Life Option Act, organ donation, brain death, adult children, prenatal care, and special needs. To register, contact Gia Behrens at: giabehrens@gmail.com or Free lunch provided for those who register by October 31st. Hosted by St. Agnes Respect Life Committee. GIVING TREE Once again this year the St. Agnes Parish Family will be making Christmas a little brighter for the needy families of our community and diocese. The Giving Tree loaded with stars will be in the front of the church and in vestibules on both sides of the church the weekend of November 5/6. BREAD FOR THE WORLD SUNDAY Today we are celebrating Bread for the World Sunday! We have all of the supplies you need to write a letter or postcard to your Congressman and Senators to urge them to support international maternal and child nutrition programs. Our prayer for today is Lord God, I pray for our President, the members of Congress and other elected leaders. May they be moved to make ending hunger in our own country and around the world a priority for our nation. Grant them clear minds and generous hearts to sustain and improve these programs that provide help and opportunity to so many people. In the name of Christ, who came not to be served but to serve. Amen. BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE The Book of Remembrance will be in the church during the month of October. Parishioners are invited to enter the names of their loved ones to be remembered on All Souls Day and the Mass of Remembrance. MASS OF REMEMBRANCE Our Parish Mass of Remembrance will take place on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. This special liturgy is for all members of St. Agnes community who have experienced the death of a family member, a loved one or friend. You are invited to bring a photograph, holy card or memorial folder of your loved one to be placed on one of the memorial tables. A simple reception will follow in the parish hall. If you have any questions, please call Sharon Ouimet at CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS OCTOBER 29/30 Hospitality Weekend 30 Friends and Family Mass 10:45 a.m. 1st Reconciliation/Communion Enrollment NOVEMBER 1 All Saints Day Mass times: 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (School) & 7:30 p.m. 4 Fish Fry, Knights of Columbus, 5:30 p.m. 5

6 Build a Civilization of TRUTH Americans will participate in another major election in few weeks. Sadly, we have witnessed the dark reality that politics in contemporary America is often a contest of powerful interests, partisan attacks, personal accusations, sound bites, and media hype. Unfortunately this has left many Catholic Americans confused, angered, and even disenfranchised about participating in this year s election. Yet we must rise above the fray and still participate in a more noble way. As Catholics and responsible citizens, we engage this election year with integrity. Our faith teaches that citizenship is a virtue and our individual participation in political life is a moral obligation. Thus our faith is not private, but publically lived out with great courage and conviction. Ultimately this obligation comes from Jesus who commanded us, Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to all creation (Mk 16:15). In this election season, let us go forward armed with the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Our Catholic Faith contributes profound answers to the political questions of our times. We do not proclaim just one opinion among many. We proclaim the TRUTH! Like Jesus, we have the words of eternal life. The Catholic Faith presents to American society a consistent moral framework inspired by Sacred Scripture and the teaching of Christ and the Church -- that upholds the life and dignity of every human being, most especially the weak and vulnerable. Catholics participate in political life because we seek to advance the common good of all humanity. Thus, to not participate in this election means to hide the Catholic TRUTH under a bushel basket. So, therefore, as Catholics it is our duty to participate in the election in order to advance the Catholic vision of society, where the dignity of every human life is cherished and respected. We must discern which candidates and ballot propositions will best advance this vision of the common good, the good of human life, the good of the family, the respect for religious freedom and conscience, and the care of the poor and vulnerable. My friends, as you prepare to vote, I strongly urge you to embrace your Catholic values. Be bold in your faith. Study your faith. Learn about the issues and the Catholic responses to them. Thoroughly study the positions of both candidates and do not be disturbed by emotions or burdened by the personality of the candidates. Above all, allow the voice of God to resound in your heart, asking him to assist your discernment. May the Holy Spirit guide you and may he bless you in building a civilization of truth and love. Fr. Brandon Macadaeg NO COMPARISONS How many times have we read or heard about someone who s gotten into trouble maybe even fired from a job because of a brush with the law? While our Christian minds tell us to be sorry and even pray for the person, a little voice inside our heads may also be saying, I m glad I would never do anything like that. And perhaps we wouldn t. But are there some things we do that are still not pleasing in God s eyes? Today s readings caution us not to look so intently at someone else s wrongdoing that we overlook our own weaknesses and shortcomings. When we measure ourselves against the worst people we can think of, we come out looking pretty good. There is a danger, however, in using someone else s behavior as a way of reflecting our own goodness. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. St. Bonaventure Gala & Boutique Community Activities Friday night Winter Wonderland, wine, appetizers, auction, raffles, wine pull, Boutique and Country Kitchen; 6-8 p.m., November 4. Saturday, November 5, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. continues with Classy Crafters Boutique and Country Kitchen. Proceeds benefit church food pantry. Event is held at the St. Bonaventure Church Large Hall, 5562 Clayton Road, Concord. Free admission. Questions, call

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