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MASS SCHEDULE Monday through Friday: 12:10pm Saturday: 8:00am Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm Chinese

OUR WARMEST WELCOME to all who worship with our parish community, whether long time residents or new arrivals. If you are not registered, please fill out this form and put it in the collection basket or mail it to the rectory.

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~OUR PARISH MISSION~ As a worshipping Roman Catholic parish family, the community of Saint Leo the Great seeks to encourage the active practice of Christ-like love by each of us. By sharing our God-given talents and resources, we aim to respond to the needs and concerns of our members while striving to establish God’s reign of love on earth as it is in heaven.

PARISH STAFFRev. Joseph T. Nguyen, Parochial Administrator Dac Cao, Permanent Deacon Gerry Barañano, Parish Council President Marilynne Homitz, Finance Council Chair Antonette Pilotti, Bookkeeper Juan Carlos Andrade, Maintenance Judith Sumida, Parish Secretary

IN RESIDENCE Rev. Peter Okafor

SCHOOL OF ST. LEO THE GREAT Sonya Simril, School Principal 4238 Howe St., Oakland, CA 94611 Phone: 510-654-7828 Fax: 510-654-5314 www.stleothegreat.org

ST. MARY’S CEMETERY 4592 Howe St., Oakland, CA 94611 Please note: Announcements for the Bulletin are due in the parish office by 5:00pm on Thursday one week prior to the weekend’s bulletin. Email announcements to stleo@pacbell.net

PARISH OFFICE 176 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611 Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9:30am - 2:30pm Phone 510-654-6177 Fax: 510-654-4203 Email: stleo@pacbell.net Website: www.churchofstleothegreat.org

SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 - 4:30PM and by appointment. Baptisms: 1st Saturday of the month at 10:00AM. Baptism Preparation: 1st Sunday of the month at 12:30PM. Please register at least 1 month ahead. Matrimony: Please call the office at least six months ahead. For Anointing of the Sick, Funerals and Faith Formation: please call the parish office.

(Week of May 15 - May 21, 2017) Monday 12:10pm Martha+ & Lloyd+ Barron Tuesday 12:10pm Claudio Corso+, (dear brother) Wednesday 12:10pm Kathryn José+ Thursday 12:10pm Ting Kit Hsue+ Friday 12:10pm Alex Resngit Saturday 8:00am Martha+ & Lloyd+ Barron 5:00pm Dr. John Heineman+ Sunday 8:30am Amy Kourkgy+ 11:00am Thanksgiving for Cesar Diaz III

In the charity of your prayers, please remember: Carol Adam, Leticia Becerril, Virginia Bianchini, Carmen Cervantes, Jim Colby, Joseph Connolly, Glenda Corey, Stephany Cross, Juanita Estrellas, Clifford Franco, Rita Ferretti, Ernestine Gerlach, Donald Hatchett, Wendy Jose, Anthony Koci, Ann and Maria Koci, Herminia Koneff, Rita Litton,

Dolores Lopes Barbara and Leland Maes, John McCamman, Karla Moran McFadden, Tom McLoughlin, Kitty Nemechek, Fr. Tom Ng, Fr. Hank Ormond, Jane Renoir, Juanita Reyes, Stephen Ricci, Maria Salinas, Herbert Seidel, Delores Wilcox, Russell Zanardi and all parishioners who are ill.

Page Two The Church of St. Leo the Great May 14, 2017

Fifth Sunday of Easter May 14, 2017

This Week's Calendar (Week of May 15 - May 21, 2017

Mon. 6:30pm Divine Mercy Rectory

Tue. 7:30pm Scripture Study Rectory

Thu. 12:45pm Understanding Scrip-ture with Fr. Peter

Rectory OR Lacey Room

PLEASE REMEMBER TO TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONES BEFORE THE MASS BEGINS. THANK YOU!

$3,348,422.01: Total Cost of Renovation

DEBT REDUCTION $736,701.83 Debt Owed to Diocese

Last week’s contributions: $1,491 We have collected $4,792.00 for the second quarter

May 7, 2017 Year-to-Date Sundays/Holy Days

Actual $6,430.00 $83, 977.37

Goal $5,225.00 $94,050.00

over/(under) $1,205.00 ($10,072.63)

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading -- To meet their growing needs, the community chooses seven reputable men to serve the new Greek believ-ers (Acts 6:1-7). Psalm -- Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you (Psalm 33). Second Reading -- We, like living stones, let ourselves be built into a spiritual house (1 Peter 2:4-9). Gospel -- "Show us the Father," Philip asks Jesus. To which Jesus replies: "Whoever sees me, sees the Father" (John 14:1-12). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lec-tionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commis-sion on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

LIVING STEWARDSHIP

“Until the great mass of the people shall be filled with the sense of responsibility for each other’s welfare, social justice can never be attained.” – Helen Keller. Pope Francis said: “A Christian who doesn’t safeguard creation, who doesn’t make it

flourish, is a Christian who isn’t concerned with God’s work, that work born of God’s love for us.” What are you doing?

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Today we sense the apostles' trepidation as they begin to real-ize that the Lord would soon be leaving them. In their fear, they ask, "Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?" (John 14:5). Jesus tells them that he is the way. The Easter season has been a time of growing in Easter faith so that we, too, may learn to know that Jesus is the way. We can take comfort in the Lord's promise that he is going to his Father's house to prepare a place for us, his chosen people who have been called out of darkness into God's wonderful light. As the paschal candle continues to burn during this holy season, let us remember that in baptism we were given the light of Christ. With Christ our light as the beacon lighting our way, let us march toward the glory of Pentecost. (c) Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

Actuals represent plate collections as well as EFT contri-butions.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES ANNUAL, APPEAL Each year at this time, parishioners are provided with an oppor-tunity to partner with Catholic Charities of the East Bay (CCEB) to make the mercy of God real to those in our community most in need. Next weekend will be our Annual Catholic Charities Appeal. Thank you for your generosity

RICE BOWLS If you haven’t returned your Rice Bowls, please put them in the boxes in Church or bring them to the Rectory, thank you.

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION Oakland's St. Columba Parish will host an Earth Day celebra-tion on May 21 at City Slicker Farm, 2847 Peralta St., Oakland. Mass will start at 10:30am followed by a picnic lunch at noon. The event is open to all. Participants are urged to bring food in reusable containers only — no single-use water bottles and no soda allowed. Bring portable chairs and/or blankets to enjoy mass and lunch comfortably. Promise to leave this world stronger, safer, more sustainable, & more beautiful than found!

2017 BISHOP’S APPEAL Parish Goal Summary, (as of April 27, 2017): Parish Goal: $17,055.64 Funds Raised: $18,935.00 Received over Goal $1,879.36: % of goal raised: 111.02%

WINGS (Women in God’s Spirit) May 3rd was the final WINGS program until October.

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SCHOOL NEWS .The last school-wide Mass of the school year will be held this Wednesday at 9:00am. The students who received their first communion last month will be recognized, as well as taking part as readers and gift bearers. Last week, the eighth graders enjoyed their good-bye luncheon with the pre-kindergarten and the kindergarten classes. The seventh grade recently returned from an educational trip to Ashland, Oregon. They attended plays and took part in work-shops at The Shakespeare Festival. The fourth graders are focusing on Western Expansion and the California Gold Rush in their social studies class. In religion class, the first graders learned about St. Ignatius of Loyola. The teachers attended a retreat at the Holy Redeemer Center this past week to reflect on the school year that is quickly com-ing to an end.

AROUND THE DIOCESE Engaging Parents & Children in the Faith

Tuesday, May 16, 9:45 am–12:00 pm St. Isidore Parish, 440 La Gonda Way, Danville CA 94526. Join us for new ideas to support families in the

journey of faith. This free workshop will include speakers Char-lie McKinney, President of the Sophia Institute, and Steven Lewis, Coordinator of Evangelization. To register, email Jean EvansJean Evans 510-267-8340 jevans@oakdiocese.org

FACE GALA Blackhawk Automotive Museum, 3700 Blackhawk Cr., Danville. FACE is happy to announce that the online registration for our 2017 FACE Gala is now open This year our Gala will be held at the Blackhawk Auto Museum on Saturday, May 20, at 5:00pm. We have planned many fun and exciting events for the evening and I look forward to your joining us. Purchase your table of 10 or individual tickets online at www.faceofoakland.org. 100th ANNIVERSARY, OUR LADY of FATIMA PILGRIMAGE

Q&A Meeting Saturday, May 20, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomitas Ave., Livermore Unitours Inc. (510) 419-1080 Belinda@unitours.com Join the Catholic Voice and Unitours Inc. for a Fatima 100th Anniversary Pilgrim-age informational Q&A meeting with Unitours Inc. to answer all your travel questions .Light refreshments will be served. To RSVP, contact Unitours Inc., see above. Book your pilgrimage online at bit.ly/CatholicVoiceMarianShrines.

CONCERT, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 11150 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito

In association with the Prayer & Song Retreat on May 20, Grammy-nominated Sarah Hart and "Open My Eyes" compos-er Jesse Manibusan will be in concert at St. John the Baptist Church. Come for a night of storytelling and inspirational con-temporary music. Concert tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. Information: www.prayerandsongretreat.org

20TH ANNIVERSARY OF MONUMENT OF THE UNBORN DEDICATION. Saturday, May 27, 10:00 am

Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1965 Reliez Valley Rd., Lafayette This coming Memorial Day marks the 20th Anniversary of the dedication of the Monument of the Unborn at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Lafayette. This was a joint venture of four Knights of Columbus Councils and two Assemblies. Since then, three councils have dedicated a bench next to the monument. For the past 20 years, there has been at least one Knight at or near the monument every Saturday morning to pray the Rosary for the Unborn. To help celebrate this anniversary, please join the Knights for the Rosary on May 27 at 10:00 am.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY This Sunday is Mother’s Day and there will be a spe-cial blessing at all Masses this weekend for all moth-

ers, grandmothers, great- grandmothers, adoptive mothers, stepmothers, foster mothers, and godmothers. We will also have our annual crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary following the 11:00am Mass.

GOLDEN GATE BOY’S CHOIR & BELL-RINGERS SPRING CONCERT

St Joseph’s Basilica AlamedaSunday May 21, ‘17 Come and hear the boys sing joyful songs and ring melodic hand bells at 3:00 pm in the afternoon in the

Basilica at 1109 Chestnut Street, Alameda. This is our 29th annual Spring concert sponsored by the Notes For Nourish-ment benefitting GGBCBR scholarships for deserving boys and a local charity that works with refugees/migrants.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED THEIR FIRST HOLY EUCHARIST ON APRIL 29

Alexander Ball, Zoey Bonadie, Ethan Cotapos, Amiri Gray, Amya Gray, Austin Gray, Chase Japson, Amani Lewis, Estella Longoria, Savannah Love, Juliet Okeke, Susan Omari, Jas-mine Orejudos, Milan Scott, Nyjah Zunzanyika

RCIA The Journey of Faith begins with your questions.

• What is faith? What do Catholics believe and why is it dif-ferent from other faith traditions?

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a ministry to adults who are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. Our RCIA program is open to:

• Adults who have never been baptized

• Adults who have been baptized in another Christian tradi-tion

• Adults who were baptized Catholic but have had no in-struction in the faith or have not received the Sacraments of First Eucharist and/or Confirmation.

If you would like more information, please contact: Director of Faith Formation: Deacon Dac Cao - daccao1@yahoo.com or RCIA Coordinator: Wella Lasola - wlasola@gmail.com

SINCE YOU ARE LISTENING, LORD This week we respond to the psalm at Mass: “Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.” We are taught that you cannot refuse us when we pray for grace. Lord Jesus Christ, don’t refuse us. Give us your mercy. Give us the grace we need to place our trust in you. Alleluia!

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Expand your married love by exploring a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend at San Damiano Retreat Center, Danville on July 14-16 or September 29-October 1. Space is limited and early registration is highly recommended. For more information contact: Ray & Roberta at (916) 806-4601 or Joe & Sue at (925) 680-7767 or go to oaklandwwme.org.

El Retiro San Inigo, Jesuit Retreat Center, Los Altos

Upcoming Retreats: May 19-21: Ignatian Discern-ment Workshop. Non-silent Workshop for Women and Men: Involve God in the major decisions in your

life. Call (650) 917-4042 for information.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION “In this world I cannot see the Most High Son of God with my own eyes, except for His Most Holy Body and Blood.", St. Francis of Assisi. Join us at 6:30pm on the 4th Monday of each month for an hour of Adoration concluding with Benediction. The next Eucharistic Adoration will be on Monday, May 22.