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THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF PLEASANTON

FEBRUARY 18, 2018 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

Pastor’s Corner My brothers and sisters, As Lent begins, I’m reminded of something Pope Francis said: “Lent is a new beginning, a path leading to the certain goal of Easter, Christ’s victory over death. This season urgently calls us to conversion. Christians are asked to return to God “with all their hearts,” to refuse to settle for mediocrity and to grow in friendship with the Lord. Jesus is the faithful friend who never abandons us.” I believe we all yearn for a deeper relationship with the Lord and we are given a wonder opportunity to do just that through prayer, fasting and charity --

the three pillars of the Season of Lent. Put a Prayer in front of me and I can “recite” it or I can go to church and pray with others. BUT--can I make prayer an important part of my relationship with the Lord? DO I know how to talk with the Lord? DO I know how to just be still and listen to Him? A young man came to see me the other day and asked me how to pray. That’s a great question! I asked him to write a letter to the Lord. In the letter, list what you hope for others and not for yourself. Write about those you love and write kindly about those who do not “love” you. Ask for God’s insight to guide your love to be as authentic as His love for you. That is not an easy task for

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“...and the angels ministered to him.” Mark 1: 12-15

anyone. When done, that letter will reveal some action that you might need to be about. This is prayer in action. It’s not something read; this is something you can do – love. Fasting is one of the most ancient practices linked to Lent. In fact, fasting predates Lent as we know it. Fasting is more than a deliberate attempt to gain self-control. It is often an aid to prayer, as the pangs of hunger remind us of our hunger for God who is our true Food and Drink. Fasting should be linked to our concern for those who are forced to fast by their poverty, those who suffer from the injustices of our economic and political structures, those who are in need for any reason. Fasting is linked to living out our Baptismal promises. By our Baptism, we are charged with the responsibility of showing Christ's love to the world, especially to those in need. Fasting can help us realize the suffering that so many people in our world experience every day and it should lead us to greater efforts to alleviate that suffering. Fasting puts us in touch with our hunger for God and in justice, frees resources to share with others. This sharing shows to the world the same charity and justice God has first shown us. It should be obvious at this point that justice and Charity (almsgiving) are linked to our Baptismal commitment in the same way. It is a sign of our care for those in need and an expression of our gratitude for all that God has given to us. Works of charity and the promotion of justice are essential elements of our way of life we began when we were baptized. As our Pope Francis says so beautifully, “Lent is the favorable season for renewing our encounter with Christ, living in his word, in the sacraments and in our neighbor. The Lord, who overcame the deceptions of the Tempter during the forty days in the desert, shows us the path we must take. May the Holy Spirit lead us on a true journey of conversion, so that we can rediscover the gift of God’s word, be purified of the sin that blinds us, and serve Christ present in our brothers and sisters in need.” It’s about prayer…It’s about fasting…. It’s about charity. Let’s Lent. Fr. Paul

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Sunday Vigil: 5:00 PM (Saturday) Sunday: Weekday Masses: 8:30 AM Monday - Saturday Holy Days: 8:30 AM and 7:30 PM Eucharistic Adoration: First Fridays, following 8:30 AM Mass Benediction: 11:30 AM Rosary Monday - Saturday at 8:00 AM Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Weddings: 6 months preparation time required by the Diocese. Call for an interview. Baptism: Call for an interview.

MASSES AT ST. ELIZABETH SETON Sunday: Weekdays Masses: 12:10 PM Monday - Friday Holy Days: 12:10 PM and 6:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration: 12:45-6:30 PM Monday and Wednesday Rosary & Angelus Monday through Friday at 11:30 AM

PARISH TEAM Rev. Paul D. Minnihan Pastor Rev. Kwame Assenyoh Associate Pastor Rev. Filiberto Barrera Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Renz, OP Weekend Associate Deacon Gary Wortham Director of Liturgy Deacon Joseph Gourley Coordinator Of Small Christian Communities (SCC) Deacon Richard Martin Deacon Ernest Freeman

St. Augustine Church 3999 Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566

Telephone: (925) 846-4489 Fax: (925) 426-5061

Michael Harmon Director of Communications Ira Stein Director of Music Ministries Matt Gray Director of Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Olga Morineau Office Manager

Faith Formation Office 3999 Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566

Telephone: (925) 846-3531 Fax: (925) 846-3543

Nicole Browne Coordinator of Youth Ministry & Confirmation Lien-Thi de la Pena Coordinator of Middle School & Intergenerational Ministries Kathy Works Coordinator of Elementary Faith Formation & Children’s Sacraments Sharon Hanson Secretary

St. Elizabeth Seton Church 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588

Telephone (925) 484-5020 Fax: (925) 484-1184

Steve Melander Director of Facilities Bronco Hinek Facilities Manager Alejandrina Fonseca Finance Manager Marilu Radcliff Secretary

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FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

Liturgy of the PAGE 3

SUNDAY February 18

8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM

Tom Northam Luis & Augustina Cortez Alfred & Agnes Mayer

10:00 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word Room 17

MONDAY February 19

8:30 AM

Office Closed Remigio Gutierrez

8:00 AM 7:00 PM

Rosary St. Vincent de Paul

Church Rectory

TUESDAY February 20

8:30 AM Veronica Kock 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 7:00 PM

Rosary Toddler Playgroup Al-Anon Meeting Adult Choir Rehearsal

Church Room 13 Room 8 Church

WEDNESDAY February 21

8:30 AM

Mike Elliott 8:00 AM 7:00 PM

Rosary Military Peer Support

Church Rectory

THURSDAY February 22

8:30 AM Genevieve Giordano 8:00 AM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM

Rosary Cantor Rehearsal Bible Study

Church Church Rms. 16 & 17

FRIDAY February 23

8:30 AM Soonmi Theodora Hong (L) 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM

Rosary Bible Study Al-Anon Spanish Lenten Stations of the Cross AA - Words of Wisdom Hispanic Prayer Group Indian Community Rosary Prayer Meeting English Lenten Stations of the Cross

Church Room 16 & 17 Room 8 Church Room 8 Rms. 4 & 5 Room 17 Church

SATURDAY February 24

8:30 AM 5:00 PM

Jim Snodgrass For the People

8:00 AM 8:45 AM 3:00 PM

Rosary Al-Anon Reconciliation

Church Room 8 Church

SUNDAY February 25

8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM

Iskandar Halim Eleuteria Sanchez Marie Barbara Geoghegan

10:00 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word Room 17

SUNDAY February 18

9:00 AM 11:00 AM 4:00 PM 6:30 PM

Anna Marie Dumlao (L) Gloria Salazar Josefa Domingo For the People

9:00 AM 10:15 AM 11:00 AM

Children’s Liturgy of the Word RCIA—Inquiry Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Chapel Room A Chapel

MONDAY February 19

Office Closed 7:15 PM RCIA—Inquiry Room A

TUESDAY February 20

12:10 PM 11:30 AM 7:15 PM

Rosary and Angelus RCIA—Neophyte

Chapel Room A

WEDNESDAY February 21

12:10 PM

Cesar L. Gracias 11:30 AM 12:45 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM

Rosary and Angelus Eucharistic Adoration Children’s Choir Rehearsal Legion of Mary Teen Choir Rehearsal Invite 2.0

Chapel Chapel Church Room B Church Chapel

THURSDAY February 22

12:10 PM

Alexander Snyder (L) 11:30 AM 7:30 PM

Rosary and Angelus Winter Bi-Monthly Grief Support

Chapel Chapel

FRIDAY February 23

12:10 PM Kate Suah Catarina Lim 11:30AM Rosary and Angelus Chapel

SATURDAY February 24

SUNDAY February 25

9:00 AM 11:00 AM 4:00 PM 6:30 PM

Alice Wright Ariel Dimakiling (L) Claude Moughanni (L) Greyson Blue (L)

9:00 AM 10:15 AM 11:00 AM

Children’s Liturgy of the Word RCIA—Inquiry Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Chapel Room A Chapel

Scripture Readings February 25 Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 Romans 8:31b-34 Mark 9:2-10

Holiday Office Hours In observance of Presidents’ Day, the Rectory, Faith Formation and St. Elizabeth Seton Offices will be closed on Monday, February 19. Mass will be celebrated at St. Augustine Church at 8:30 AM only.

There will be NO 12:10 PM Mass and NO Eucharistic Adoration at St. Elizabeth Seton Chapel.

Grief Ministry The death of a loved one is a shattering experience. You do not have to suffer alone. We invite you to participate in our grief support where you can heal. We will be meeting February 22, March 8 and 22 at 7:30 PM at St. Elizabeth Seton. For more information, call Eleanor at (925) 846-8708. All are welcome regardless of religious affiliation.

Little Black Books For Lent Daily Reflection Books for Lent are available for only $1 each in the vestibule after Mass this weekend. These Little Black Books provide an excellent way to spend a few minutes in prayer and reflection each day during Lent. Books are available in English and Spanish and large print in English. Purchase a book today, use it daily in Lent and prepare to celebrate the joy of Christ’s resurrection at Easter.

Infant Toddler Playgroup The Infant Toddler Playgroup is intended to give Pre-K children in our community a casual setting to play, learn and socialize in a Christ-centered environment while providing a forum of support, friendship and fellowship for parents/caregivers.

St. Mary’s of Stockton New and gently used clothing items for men, women and children of all sizes, as well as, jackets, blankets and sleeping bags can be dropped off at St. Elizabeth Seton vestibule Bin.

Other items: Men’s Briefs (Sizes 32,34,36) Socks (All sizes) Gently used walking shoes Razors Body Soap (liquid) Toiletry Items Diapers Infant Formula Blankets and Sleeping Bags Beanies and Gloves Winter Coats Towels Eyeglasses and cases

Adult Confirmation Adults interested in preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation please contact Matt Gray at (925) 202-5425, for more information.

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PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

Peggy Carlson Debra Gunn Len Stout Peter Yasana Ronald Shinn Ophelia Lopez Kay Sanservino Dan Sanservino Dick Clark

Jean Catalano Kathy Helfrich Rose Salgado Jeanette Frevola Annette Langer Cassie Gomes Winnie Lang Aurea Hernandez Jack Greene

PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED

Alfredo Beteta Genevieve Giordano Marie B. Geoghegan Roy Dewitt Remedios Bautista Andrea Avila Ledezma Donald Joseph Gigli

Fr. Richard Culver Penelope Campion Eleanor Collins Elizabeth Gossette Fr. Michael Norkett Richard Patton Gary Caddow

Stations of the Cross Fridays at 7:30 PM St. Augustine Church.

During Lent we have the opportunity to share traditionally the Cross of Christ, led by different ministries of CCOP.

February 23 Women in God's Spirit (WINGS)

March 2 St. Vincent de Paul

March 9 Italian Catholic Federation

March 16 SOWERS (Small Christian Community)

March 23 Knights of Columbus

Bingo Bash Italian Catholic Federation Br. 285 Fundraiser Saturday, March 3 St. Augustine Church

$10 per Bingo Packet (10 games) Pizza, Snacks & Beverages available Prizes & Raffles Doors Open 6:00 PM –Bingo—6:30 PM Reservation Required Contact Christine at (925) 462-3704 by February 26.

Proceed benefit Children’s Hospital treatment of Cooley’s Anemia.

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

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WELCOME NEW FAMILIES

Jeff & Rachel August Stephan Benny & Ann Babu

Alice Fottrell Karen Haley Allen

Ping-Tsun Ho Brian & Angelica Kotler

Erik & Gail Latimer May Lloren

Harsha & Kelly Mokashi Jose Talavera & Carla Montemayor-Talavera

Mike & Susanne Wagner

2018 PARISH MISSION

Faith, Not Fury Religious Belief in a Time of Tension, Division and Confusion Monday, February 26 Tuesday, February 27 Wednesday, February 28 Sessions are held each day 9:30am: St. Augustine 7:30pm: St. Elizabeth Seton As Christians, Jesus invites us to be free. He wants us to be real and to be filled with faith. In the midst of what seems to be recurring cycles of tension, anger, sadness and uncertainties in our everyday lives, we will examine the importance of our beliefs as a way forward. We will spend time learning how to identify our current “faith locations.” After identifying “where we are,” a variety of options will emerge for addressing our fears, furies, joys, and consolations. This will be achieved through scriptural, spiritual and other sources for strengthening personal and communal faith.

Mission Leader

Rev. Christopher Robinson, CM

AMP (Middle School) kids were asked

“What do kids get bullied for?”

Be a BUDDY, Not a BULLY! AMP meets most Tuesday nights. All Middle School kids welcome!

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