Church of the Transfiguration 4000 E. Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley, CA 94552-4908

(510) 538-7941 Fax (510) 538-7983 E-mail: transfig_office@sbcglobal.net Website: www.transfigchurch.com February 4, 2018

Rev. Mario L. Borges, Pastor ● Rev. Terence O’Malley, Parochial Administrator Deacon John A. Mignano ● Deacon Timothy L. Moore ● Deacon Burton J. Rigley

LITURGICAL MINISTRY: Eucharistic Ministers, Stephen and Carina Kowalewski Lectors, Barbara Mehan Altar Servers, Clarence Decano

FINANCE COUNCIL: Chairman, Mark Zaleski

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS: Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), 60 Plus or Minus Club, Cursillo Group

SAINT VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY: (510) 274-0830 Serving our community.

SICK & HOMEBOUND MINISTRY: Claudia Paquette, (510) 537-8986

STEWARDSHIP: Chairperson, Ed Coelho, (510) 881-5705 WINGS “Women in God’s Spirit”: Trish Ferrari, (510) 329-9407 HALL MANAGER: Pat Ballinger, (510) 537-1502

HALL RENTAL MANAGER: Monica Corona, 510-239-7941

YOUTH MINISTRY: Alfonso Corona III transfig.oasis@gmail.com PARISH OFFICE: Phone: (510) 538-7941 Fax: (510) 538-7983 Hours: 8:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday (Closed between 12:00 & 1:00 p.m.) Friday, 9:00a.m. — 12:00 Noon - Saturday & Sunday—Closed Secretary, Gloria Meeker Secretary/Bookkeeper, Phyllis Moore

SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturdays 4:00 p.m. Sundays 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. (Except First Fridays - 9:30 a.m.) Communion Service - Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3:00-3:45 p.m. BAPTISMS: Pre-baptismal class is required. Class is held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Rectory. Please call the Parish Office, (510) 538-7941, to register. MATRIMONY: Six months advance notice required. Please call the parish office. WEDDING COORDINATOR: Mel Speed (510) 909-9334 or melspeed@live.com FUNERALS: Please contact the funeral home of your choice and then the parish office. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Director, Patrice Ballinger (510) 537-1502 or TransfigCCD@aol.com RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Please call the parish office. MUSIC MINISTRY: Director, Alexander Katsman (510) 538-7941, Ext. 302 or Transfig_Music@sbcglobal.net

Mission Statement: “Transfiguring Our Community Through Faith”

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018

[The L ] tells the number of the stars and calls each by name.

— Psalm 147:4

Mass Intentions (February 3-10, 2018) Sat. 4:00 p.m. For the People Sun. 7:30 a.m. Marlene Varni 9:00 a.m. Albert Paul Hulten 11:00 a.m. Giuseppa & Nunzio, Vincenzo Latora & Paola Vitale Mon. 8:00 a.m. Special Intention for Manuel Silva & Family Tues. 8:00 a.m. Maria Amelia Dutra Wed. 8:00 a.m. John Sweeney Thurs. 8:00 a.m. Juliana Monteiro Fri. 8:00 a.m. Dennis Regacho and Anthony Rodriguez Sat. 4:00 p.m. Jim Green & Frank Baca

Stewardship Corner The collection total for the weekend of: January 27th & 28th—$8,062.50 (compared to $12,000 average weekly stewardship goal) Thank you for continuing in your stewardship role of providing for the upkeep of our parish community.

February Birthdays Happy Birthday to you, May God Bless you.

Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, May God Bless you!

Remember Transfiguration in your Will and Living Trust

We invite all women to join us for: WINGS (“Women in God’s Spirit”)

Wings is a faith enhancement group that encourages Spiritual growth through prayer, scripture study,

Catechesis, life sharing and community. Transfiguration Church, Marian Rm. Parish Hall

Thursday, February 15, 2018, 9:00-11:15 a.m. Speaker: Fr. Jayson Landeza

Topic: Spirituality Through Bible Stories

The next Baptism Class will be Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

Please call the Parish Office to register. There will be no Baptisms during Lent.

Credit, Debit, and Electronic Check Offerings If you would like to make your Sunday offering by credit or debit card, or electronic check, please go to our website: transfigchurch.com, and click on the “Donate” tab. From there, click on the “Donate Now” button to be taken to a secure website to complete the setup of your offering.

Pancake Breakfast Team “A” will be hosting the Pancake Breakfast next Sunday after the 7:30 a.m. & 9:00 a.m. Masses in the Parish Hall. All-you-can-eat pancakes, ham, sausage, scrambled eggs, orange juice, coffee/tea/hot chocolate. Adult: $4, Senior: $3, Child: $3, Family: $8. Be sure to come and enjoy a great meal and the fellowship. See you there!

Transfiguration Catholic Church

Adult Bible Study Monday evening, February 5, 2018 in the Marian Room, Parish Hall, 7:00-8:30 p.m. No sign-up required, just drop in. Free will offering.

Gary & Melody Klever will be hosting coffee and donuts this Sunday after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Stop by and enjoy the fellowship.

It is Crab Feed Time! Transfiguration’s Single Largest Fundraiser

The Crab Feed is on Saturday, February 17th. Last two weeks to purchase your tickets. The tickets are $50.00 and will be sold after every Mass on weekends and CCD classes on Mondays now thru February 10/11th.

Don’t miss out! Tickets WILL NOT be sold at the door.

We are still looking for donations (cash or raffle items). Contact: George at 510/512-6150 or

glhall47@gmail.com

Your Prayers Are Requested for the Repose of the Soul of: Margaret Gust

Volunteers Needed! We are in need of volunteers to help with our Flower Ministry. If you are interested in helping in this ministry, please call the Parish Office at (510) 538-7941.

For Your Information A Memorial Mass will be held here at Transfiguration

for Jack Clarke (Husband of Mary Clarke) on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Reception to follow in the Parish Hall.

Thank you for advertising in our bulletin. We appreciate your support!

Buon Tempo Upcoming Dinners Transfiguration Parish Hall

All parishioners are invited to the following dinner: February 6, 2018—Chicken Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes March 6, 2018—Corned Beef & Cabbage If you are interested in attending, please call the Dinner Line, 510-483-6929. Information: Call Len Tallo, President at 510-912-5730.

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C I : This Thursday, February 8, there will be NO CLASS — Your Team will be busy packing for the Retreat. We will see you in Camp on Friday Evening … Don’t Miss the Bus!! Don’t bring your phone!

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Confirmation

Deadline for Bulletin The deadline for items in the bulletin is

Monday, 4:30 p.m. Thank you for your support!

CONGRATULATIONS to our Thirty-nine 2nd Year students who received God’s loving forgiveness through the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the very first time yesterday:

Elias Aguirre Madyson Krowicki Tenley Andrie River Martin Leo Botelho Sydney Mulato Valentino Botelho Chloe Olympia Kellan Carey Gabriel Osorio Leah Cooke Jeannine O’Sullivan Isabella Corona Alexander Rayo Gianna Courteau Gia Reid Erynne David Eva Rodriguez Russell DeGuia Gabrielle Rogge Finnegan Everson Charlotte Sanchez John Faria Darian Sandoval Katelyn Geisler Elise Talbot Siena Giannecchini Aiden Tavares Paul Grazzini Nico Tinti Valentina Grazzini Adrina Vaz Tanner Jane Jessica Verdier Matthew Jayasuriya Alexander Weisse Olivia Kelly Delaney Wilson Keegan Krause

May they always know the forgiving WELCOME of God.

Please Note For your convenience, hand sanitizers are available at all entrances of the church.

CONGRATULATIONS to our A.O.K. students who celebrated

God’s Loving Forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation this past

Wednesday: Katherine Camaro Sebastian Jensen Landon Krowicki

Jonathan Mikowski Stephen Mikowski

Julian Ochoa Michael Ochoa

May you always celebrate the Love of God in your lives!

Officially Announcing the FIRST EVER Transfig Parish T-Shirt!!

It’s PERFECT for Parish events, showing off your love for Transfiguration, and even representing our many Religious Education programs! For only $15, you can walk around in this AMAZING shirt! And representing the best Church in Castro Valley. The Parish T-shirt was designed by our teenagers for all ages as a fundraiser to help us be the first ever Youth Group from Transfig to attend LA Youth Day this coming March! Great for matching with friends and family! Pur-chase one and help us make it to SoCal! Help us make our dream to grow in Faith with God come true by buying one of these FANTASTIC shirts! Please see the attached flyer for more information on how to order this LIMITED TIME offer! Grab yours before time runs out! Love, Your Oasis Teenagers

We Saved 81 Lives!! And we owe it all to you…

Thank you to everyone who came to donate blood on January 20th.

Attention! Calling all biscotti lovers! It's almost time for our Italian Catholic Federation (ICF) Annual Biscotti sale, so be sure to come by our table, in the vestibule next weekend, Feb. 10 and 11. We will be taking your preorders for Palm Sun-day pickup. $6/dozen. If you can't be here next weekend, you can call Toni Proietti @ 501-886-8664 to place your order. Please tell Toni that you are from Transfiguration. DEADLINE is Feb. 24th. Grazie and Buon Appetito!

LETTER FROM POPE FRANCIS THE “JOY OF THE GOSPEL” CONTINUED...

The Proclamation of the Gospel—#222

Time is Greater Than Space A constant tension exists between fullness and limi-tation. Fullness evokes the desire for complete pos-session, while limitation is a wall set before us. Broadly speaking, “time” has to do with fullness as an expression of the horizon which constantly opens before us, while each individual moment has to do with limitation as an expression of enclosure. People live poised between each individual moment and the greater, brighter horizon of the utopian future as the final cause which draws us to itself. Here we see a first principle for progress in building a people: time is greater than space.

Fr. Terry’s Remarks— We really want to un-derstand a problem and someone says; ''I'll explain it to you'' and then they begin by saying: '' Time is greater than space''. Immediately you get a sinking feeling that tells you; '' this is far above my pay grade”. Hold on: this is exactly the point, we want instant gratification, we love quick answers, but you and I know well that everything worthwhile takes time and effort. Unless you hit the jackpot! When did that last happen to you or me? If life has taught us anything, it is that true understanding, real pro-gress takes time and effort. Or to put it more aca-demically- thank you, Pope Francis for believing we are smart people- time is greater than space. So let's give him time and space.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading: Job 7:1-4, 6-7

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 Psalm: 147—Gospel: Mark 1:29-39

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Ps 106:3-4, 35-37, 40; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-15; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-22; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor 10:31 — 11:1; Mk 1:40-45