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St. Augustine Church 3999 Bernal Avenue, P. O. Box 817 Pleasanton, CA 94566 (925) 846-4489

Faith Formation — (925) 846-3531

St. Elizabeth Seton Church 4001 Stoneridge Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588 (925) 484-5020

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF PLEASANTON

OUR MISSION: “To know Christ better, live as He calls us to live, and make Him better known”.

JULY 19, 2015 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Pastor’s Corner My brothers and sisters, Over the past weeks a number of people have been talking with me about being tired…pooped…in need of a booster shot. I know that’s the case with me -- how about you? Perhaps we have been thinking of an eagerly anticipated vacation. Or we are in need of a break and should start planning one! Either way, the Scripture is clear. Even God rested on the 7th day. So if God needs to take a break, don’t we all?! Over the last weeks, Fr. Michael has been on vacation. Fr. Leonard has had some weeks off, too. Fr. Lee is enjoying time away from ministry as I write this. I’m off on vacation from this Monday (20 July) till the end of the month. I’m going to Sea Ranch (Cliffs of Northern California above Jenner) with friends to do nothing but enjoy the time in quiet peace. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to just pray and be still with only the music of the water against the cliffs as accompaniment. To immerse myself in stillness and peace… Once upon a time my vacations were about “sight-seeing,” and of course, there is a time and place for

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Mass Intentions Calendar of Events

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Scripture Readings Thank You Ignatian Companions Interfaith Blood Drive

Prayer Shawl Ministry St. Elizabeth Repair Schedule

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Stewardship of Treasure Young Neighbors In Action Prayers for the Deceased Prayers for the Sick

Faith Formation Registration Backpacking Equipment Needed Backpack/School Supply Drive

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8 Tri-Valley Knights Foundation 1st Annual Golf Tournament

that, too. Till about five years ago, my “Type A” personality dictated my so-called rest. I planned my rest! When you think about it…isn’t that a contradiction? In my vacation planning days, I knew that I had to be at a certain place at a certain hour with certain people and that it had to end at a certain time! It had to end because I had to be at another event on my so-called vacation. Because there was another hour, with other people and at a certain time. What I have come to appreciate is that vacation was just more of the same. In the end, vacation was a continuation of my routine. Do we need to schedule vacation time? Of course! Otherwise…that needed time away will never happen. And with kids it’s imperative to schedule. I get that too. But what a gift to be able to sometimes say, “I have nothing planned in this grace-filled time but rest”. That’s what God did on the 7th day. Sharing with our kids that not every moment of vacation has to be scheduled—that sometimes vacation is just about spending time together. No agenda…no schedule…nothing else but the family together. In the end, that’s what is important. This year let vacation be a gift of freedom from the calendar. Let’s stop the planning and scheduling to allow body, mind and spirit to refuel. I pray for you every day as your pastor. It’s my joy and my duty and a first matter of my heart. And I will be praying for all of you while I am on vacation. But apart from that, I’m leaving the parish behind. Why? Because we all need to rest on the 7th day. I pray that your Summer goes well and that you too get away with family or friends and enjoy some stillness and peace. See you in August!

Fr. Paul

(Con nued from page 1) MASSES AT ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH Sunday Vigil: 5:00 PM (Saturday) Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM Weekday Masses: 8:30 AM Monday - Saturday Holy Days: 8:30 AM and 7:30 PM Eucharistic Adoration: 1st Fridays, following 8:30 AM Mass Benediction: 11:30 AM MASSES AT ST. ELIZABETH SETON CHURCH Sundays: 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 4:00 PM, 6:30 PM Weekdays Masses: 12:10 PM Monday - Friday Holy Days: 12:10 PM and 6:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration: 12:45 PM Monday and Wednesday

Saturday: 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM (Confessions) (St. Augustine Church only) WEDDINGS 6 months preparation time required by the Diocese. Call for an interview. BAPTISMS You must be registered in the Parish prior to Baptism. Call for an interview.

_______________________________________________ PARISH STAFF St. Augustine Rev. Paul D. Minnihan Pastor Rev. Lee Chompoochan Parochial Vicar Rev. Leonard Marrujo Parochial Vicar Rev. Michael Pham Parochial Vicar Rev. Chris Renz, O.P. Weekend Associate Deacon Richard Martin Deacon Joseph Gourley Gepaul Anthony Carpio Seminarian Olga Morineau Office Manager Kathleen Works Secretary St. Elizabeth Seton Stephen Melander Director of Facilities Deacon Gary Wortham Director of Worship Alejandrina Fonseca Finance Manager Marilu Radcliff Secretary Faith Formation Liz Rogers Pastoral Associate, Director of Faith Formation Nancy Schlachte Coordinator of Middle School Ministries, Intergenerational Ministries Coordinator Nicole Browne Youth Minister & Confirmation Coordinator Pat Morgan Sacramental Preparation Coordinator Vicki Santos Special Religious Education Department Regina Stoops Special Religious Education Department Sharon Hanson Secretary Ira Stein Director of Music Ministries Bronco Hinek Facilities Manager Matt Gray Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) OMBUDSMAN (Suggestions, concerns, complaints) Richard Wirtenson (925) 462-3798 4071 Moselle Court Pleasanton, CA 94566

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SUN July 19

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

For The People Oscar & Socorro Cobos Mercedes Palicio

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

Blood Drive Sign-Ups After All Masses Baptism Rite of Welcome RCIA Inquiry Baptism Preparation Class 2

Church Vestibule Church Rectory Rooms 4 & 5

TUE July 20

8:30 AM Jack Hagerty 7:00 PM 7:00 PM

St. Vincent de Paul Meeting High School Leadership Meeting

Rectory Rooms 16 & 17

TUE July 21

8:30 AM James Norman 12:00 PM Al-Anon Meeting Room 8

WED July 22

8:30 AM Barbara Martin 10:00 AM Toddler Playgroup Room 13

THU July 23

8:30 AM Archie Offield 7:00 PM Cantor Practice Church

FRI July 24

8:30 AM Porfiria Velez (L) 11:00 AM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM

Al-Anon Meeting AA Meeting Hispanic Prayer Group Indian Community Rosary & Prayer

Room 8 Room 8 Rooms 4,5 & 7 Room 17

SAT July 25

8:30 AM 5:00 PM

Paul Hill Patricia Fitzgerald

8:45 AM 3:00 PM 6:00 PM

Al-Anon Meeting Reconciliation Hispanic Prayer Grp. Evangelization Nite

Room 8 Church Hall

SUN July 26

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

Virginia Perry Mary Gregory Juan Carreras

10:15 AM 2:00 PM

RCIA Inquiry Baptism Ceremony

Rectory Church

SUN July 19

9:00 AM 11:00 AM

4:00 PM 6:30 PM

Octavio Rios (L) Julio & Emiliana Arcilla Diane Marie Levitan Pinky R. Kelsey (L)

10:00 AM Blood Drive Sign-Ups After All Masses Church Vestibule

TUE July 20

Edward & Mary Pires

TUE July 21

12:10 PM Barbara Hodge 7:00 PM 7:30 PM

Spiritual Life: Centering Prayer RCIA - Neophyte Meeting

Chapel Cry Room

WED July 22

12:10 PM Mariel Baca 5:30 PM Legion of Mary Cry Room

THU July 23

12:10 PM Deborah Thompson 7:30 PM Grief Ministry Bi-Monthly Support Group Chapel

FRI July 24

12:10 PM In Thanks for CCOP Blessings

SAT July 25

SUN July 26

9:00 AM 11:00 AM

4:00 PM 6:30 PM

Tony Costello For The People Souls of the D’Silva Family Emory & Vera Krotky

S IXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Prayer Shawl Ministry Our Prayer Shawl Ministry will be on recess the month of July. We will meet again on August 13 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. We are a group of women who join together to make prayer shawls for those in need of comfort and support. Our shawls are a gift, however we welcome donations. If you know of someone in need of a prayer shawl please contact Gwen Foster at (925) 398 8514 or Cleo Foster(925) 918 2986.

For questions contact Rachel Mundaden (raymundaden@yahoo.com)

Scripture Readings July 26 2 Kings 4:42-44 John 6:1-15 Ephesians 4:1-6

Thank You On behalf of my family, I want to express to you my thanks for the inexhaustible prayers offered for my cousin Fred who passed unexpectedly and for my father, Charlie, who suffered a heart attack and had been in hospital last week. He’s home!!! The support and encouragement of the prayer warriors, medical team, friends and the kind stranger is ample reminder of God’s goodness alive in His people. The Minnihan family is ever thankful…. Fr. Paul

Ignatian Companions Engage Your Spirit Through Service To Others

Companions in Ignatian Service and Spirituality is a program that engages women and men, retired and semi-retired, who desire to serve those most marginalized in our communities while deepening their spiritual foundations. An endorsed work of the Western Province of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), our 10-month program operates from September-June each year and is hosted by the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley.

Join us for an Information Session at St Elizabeth Seton Church, at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, July 29. For more information, contact Jenny Girard Malley, Director, at ignatiancompanions@gmail.com or (415) 375-0622 or go to www.ignatiancompanions.org

Interfaith Blood Drive Pope John Paul II Activity Center Saturday, August 1st, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Blood supply drops to dangerous levels in the summer months and this is your opportunity to give when the need is greatest. Sign up weekend will be July 18-19 at both churches and/or the preferred way is online registrations at www.redcrossblood.org. Use “interfaithcommunity” where it asks for a sponsor code and then look for our 7/5 CCOP event date. Any questions contact Chuck Deckert at chuckdeckert@comcast.net.

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St. Elizabeth Repair Schedule Please bear with us as the much needed repairs at St. Elizabeth Seton continue. See the schedule below but keep in mind, as with all construction projects, these dates and times are subject to change.

July 13 - August 21, 2015

Sunday Masses: • Church

Office open during repair period.

July 13 - 22: • Church closed • 12:10 PM Daily Mass - Chapel • Ministers to the Sick: Pick up

consecrated host from the tabernacle. • No Eucharistic Adoration

July 13 to August 21: Rooms A, B, Kitchen, Pastoral Offices closed.

July 27 to August 7: Chapel closed; 12:10 PM Mass in Church

Faith Formation Registration August 24, Noon to 7:00 PM Parish Hall, St. Augustine 3999 Bernal Avenue

Backpacking Equipment Needed The High School Youth Ministry needs to borrow backpacking equipment -- (backpacks mostly). If you have backpacks and are willing to lend them to the high school youth group leadership team, please contact Nicole Browne, High School Youth Minister, at ccopym@gmail.com. We also need young men and women who are interested in helping chaperone this trip. We will backpack on August 10-12 to Point Reyes National Seashore and need individuals who love the outdoors and sharing their faith to accompany us on this trip. If this sounds like something you may be interested in doing, contact Nicole as soon as possible!

Backpack/School Supply Drive CCOP high school students in Confirmation

classes are conducting a backpack and school supply drive to support Tri-Valley Haven and local elementary

schools. We would appreciate any donation including:

Notebooks Binder paper Binders Scissors Glue sticks Markers Colored pencils Crayons Pencils Erasers Rulers Pens Backpacks Protractors Compasses Calculators

We will collect items following all Masses on the weekends of July 18/19 and July 25/26. Students from elementary through high school will receive these backpacks. Labelled collection bins will be in the vestibules of both Churches where you can drop off these items. Thank you for your generosity!

Stewardship of Treasure

June 2015 June Budget (Mo.) $167,500 Sunday Plate Actual: $151,942 % via On-line Giving: 21%

Year to Date Budget: $837,500 Year to Date Actual: $832,942

June JPII Campaign $32,164

Thank you for your Stewardship!

Young Neighbors In Action On July 19, nineteen of our teenage parishioners and their chaperones will begin a week-long service experience. Our Young Neighbors in Action group will spend a week in San Francisco and will work and dine daily in Saint Anthony Padua Dining Room. Please pray for a meaningful and successful week for our team.

Fe Sarcia Nicole Sanchez Crispin Ciriaco

Benito Villa Sheryl Morgan

Charles Minnihan Bertha Niehoff Diana Bonnano

Bernie Hiner Steve Maehl

Rhonda Estes Mariel Baca Octavio Rios

Rogelio Anguiano Rita DaCosta

Mariano Lachina Jose Antonio Dauden

Juliet Blake Andrew Holmes

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

Patrick O’Leary Joseph Antoine Athenour

Carol Jean Bolling Audrey Schumacher Dylan Antonio Brown Dr. Lawrence Nelson

Teri Caputo Hildenbrand Rita McGrath

Sinfrosa Gabrielle Fred Conley

Helen Louise Kliment Lydia Abad Santos

Michael Page Bacon Anne Harding Anita Calos

Carmela Valega

PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED

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