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PARISH MISSION . . . We, the St. Anne Catholic Community, a transformed body of Christ with many parts, empowered by the Holy Spirit, will proclaim and spread the word of God: • by creating an environment that wel-

comes all; • by being faithful stewards of our time,

talent and treasure; • by celebrating God’s love committed

to giving food to the hungry, water to the thirsty,

• clothing to the naked, shelter to the homeless and

• by being the sign of unity and peace in the kingdom of God.

ST. ANNE PASTORAL STAFF Fr. Geoffrey Baraan Pastor Benigno Calub Deacon Carlos Rabuy Deacon Jim Soltau Youth Ministry Coordinator Brandon Akiona Liturgy & Music Coordinator Helen Rojas Children’s Formation Coordinator Christine Suarez Middle School Faith Formation Coordinator Sydney Gargan Office Administrator Zella Yanos Secretary Helen Cabiles Finance Council Chairperson Linda Canlas Pastoral Council Facilitator Fr. Mel Serraon In Residence

MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays 8:00 am Saturdays 8:00 am; 5:00 pm (Vigil Mass) Sundays 8:00 and 10:00 am 12:00 and 6:00 pm First Fridays 8:00 am and 7:30 pm Saturday 3:30 pm –Confessions Holy Days As announced

Weddings By appointment. Call Rectory at least 6 months ahead. Do not set any specific date without conferring with the Priest. Funeral Arrangements Should be arranged by Family, Church and Mortuary. Normal Christian Burial consists of Vigil Service, Holy Mass and Burial in a Catholic Cemetery. Any other arrangements should FIRST be discussed with Parish Priests. Baptisms Call the Parish Office to make arrangements.

First Sunday of Advent

November 27 , 2011

First Sunday of Advent November 27, 2011

Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come.

— Mark 13:33

My dear friends in Christ, Today we begin the new liturgical year with the season of Advent. This is also the time when we begin to imple-ment the New Roman Missal! In the gospel we are asked to be “ALERT and WATCHFUL!” With so much anxiety fill-ing our minds and hearts about the new experience, these words of Jesus are perfect source of wisdom and peace! We pray for humility and openness so that we can together celebrate the beauty of God’s love in the mystery of the Eucharist! As the days become shorter, and the nights longer, the Church prepares to celebrate the coming of Christ. The General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar state: “Advent has twofold character: as a season to prepare for Christmas when Christ’s first coming to us remem-bered; as a season when that remembrance directs the mind and heart to await Christ’s Second Coming at the end of time. Advent is thus a period for devout and joyful expectation.” There is no question that Advent is not an easy season to celebrate. There are many reasons for this. And the biggest reason is that this time of joyful expectation is overshadowed by Christmas preparations. That’s why it is important that we need to focus and slow down. Our internal preparation is very important. Our heart must be freed from darkness and hatred, resentment and selfishness, arrogance and pride. This is time to lower ourselves in humility before our God. We need to let go of all these things that will prevent us from welcoming Christ in our heart. When we let go, we make room for Christ! The four weeks of Advent invite us to be on guard, to watch, to be ready, and to prepare. Everything about our worship space reflects the season. This is one way of reminding us about the importance of preparation. As I said many times before we can easily be caught up in the external preparations of Christmas. I am not saying that we don’t do our Christmas shopping. What I am saying is that we should not allow ourselves to be overwhelmed by it. Have time for prayer and reflection! Search your heart. Find meaning and fulfillment in our preparations and cele-brations. I hope that we take our preparations very seriously. And I pray that we prepare our heart. Christ must have a place in our heart. He must be our only possession. The gospel of Matthew reminds us, ”For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” The coming of the Son of Man is not about commercialism or materialism but it is about our salvation and God’s love revealed to us in Christ. What is important? Just a caution from Bishop Fulton Sheen, “If through our lives we put a premium on the things of the world, then we will regard lightly the things of eternity.” May you be filled with joy and peace during this Advent season! At the end it is not about the presents but it is about the presence….that is--- the presence of Christ. Let us give ourselves the best Christmas ever! Your servant, Fr. Geoffrey

MASS INTENTIONS November 26, 2011 - December 3, 2011

Saturday, November 26 5:00 pm + Eleuteria Banzon Sunday, November 27 8:00 am + Teodora Monterola 10:00 am + Aquilino & Geromino Domingo, Jr. 12:00 pm For the People 6:00 pm + Maynard Del Rio (Birth Ann.) Monday, November 28 8:00 am + Luke & Maria Arevalo (Birth Ann.) Tuesday, November 29 8:00 am + Seu Youn Yeung Wednesday, November 30 8:00 am + Luisito Bautista (Birth Ann.) Thursday, December 1 8:00 am + Rudy Cruz Friday, December 2- FIRST FRIDAY 8:00 am + Arthur Navarro 7:30 pm + Aurea Poblete Saturday, December 3 8:00 am + Joseph Yabes 5:00 pm + Greg Tumanpos

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 2:1-5; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Rom 10:9-18; Mt 4:18-22 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: First Sunday of Advent Wednesday: St. Andrew Friday: First Friday Saturday: St. Francis Xavier; First Saturday

Please pray for the sick in our parish… Rudy Agpasan, Robert Artuz, Ricardo Ba-gaoisan, Cecilia Barrera, Hermell Castaneda, Querubin Chay, Howard Garcia, Sr., Rafael Hidalgo, III, Zoe Inciong, Mauro Marquez, Lorna Medalla, Gregoria Megue, Rudy Men-tor, Edna Pacheco, Translacion Posadas, Maria Rivera, and Julita Vitangcol.

St. Peregrine Mass The Mother of Sorrows Community, Order of Secular Servants of Mary, invites everyone to a St. Peregrine Mass being offered at St. Anne's on Saturday, December 10 at 10:00 in the morning. The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be available to the chronically or seriously ill and to the frail. A blessing for everyone with relics of St. Peregrine will also be included. St. Peregrine Laziosi, OSM is the patron of those battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases, including HIV-AIDS.

CAN YOU BE THE PERSON WHO CARES? LIFE ELDERCARE NEEDS YOUR HELP TO ASSIST FRAIL, OLDER ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO GET TO THEIR DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS AND SHOPPING. FOR A LIMITED TIME, WE ARE OFFER-ING A $100 GAS CARD TO ALL NEW VOLUNTEERS WHO COMMIT TO TWO RIDES A MONTH FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE MONTHS. CALL 510-574-2094 OR:

www.lifeeldercare.org

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — We are the clay and you, O LORD, are the potter: we are the work of your hands (Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7). Psalm — Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved (Psalm 80). Second Reading — God is faithful; by God you were called to fellowship with the Son (1 Corin-thians 1:3-9). Gospel — Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. (Mark 13:33-37). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Com-mission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights re-served.

FAITH FORMATION YOUTH NEWS FIRST COMMUNION For 164 First Communion students who are in their second year of faith formation and attend Tuesday First Communion classes. Reconcilia-tion - As our young children preparing for Recon-ciliation continue to reflect this week on God’s gift of forgiveness, let us take an honest look at our own shortcomings and unloving choices that we sometimes make. Through prayers, thought-ful reflection on places in our lives where we may be in need of reconciliation, and by talking to each other honestly and gently about ways we hope to change, we are blessed and bring God’s blessings to others….we share in the peace of Christ….striving to live as peacemakers and making a difference in our home, school, work-place and community. REMINDER: Faith Formation classes resume Monday, November 28.

YOUTH MINISTRY St. Anne Youth Ministry will meet on Monday No-vember 28 at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall. As we enter into the season of Advent, over the next two weeks we will be focusing on: “Advent...we journey and prepare—for what? CONFIRMATION St. Anne confirmation candidates and their Par-ents are reminded of the Confirmation retreat meeting on Sunday, December 4 at 3:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Payments for the retreat will be due then and we will hand our directions to the Mission Springs Retreat Center.

CCD CHILDREN’S STEWARDSHIP ENVELOPES

Stephanie Kay: Gave $.75¢ & cleaned her room & ste the table. Jovanni Realin: Gave $1.00. Andre Fellersl: Gave $.50. Lucas Francisco: Gave $.50¢& did the bed with my brother & did the garbage. Samantha Hernandez: I listen to what my Mom tells me to do. Marki: Helped my Mom clean the cabinets. Paulene Garcia: I helped set up th Christmas stuff.

Noelle Taburaza: I helped up the table. Lea: I helped clean up the bed. Dozz: I helped my Mom do the laun dry. Shane Marcelino: I studied for my tests. Did all my chores & shared candy with my brother. Maelani Lacandazon:I helped my Dad make posters for my cousins blood drive.

ST. ANNE’S ST. VINCENT DE PAUL (Serving the needs of the poor in our community.) For emergency resources for food and shelter

CALL 211

CHRISTMAS BASKETS The St. Vincent de Paul and the Knights of Co-lumbus are collecting non-perishable food (please no clothing) to make Christmas Baskets for the homeless and low income families in the community on Saturday, December 17. Please bring your donations and place them in the bar-rels at the entrances in the Church. If you know a family who would need a Christmas Basket, Please call the parish office, 510-471-7766, and leave the families’ name, address and phone number.

ADVENT GIVING TREE Please take a gift tag from the Ad-vent trees at the church entrances. Please purchase a local gift card and attach the gift tag to the gift card by Monday, December 12. and return to the parish office. Experi-

ence the joy of giving this Holiday Season. USDA FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Offered to low income families on the 3rd Saturday of every month in classroom #106, 9-11 am. Easy to sign up, just bring proof of residency (i.e. PG&E or phone bill). Next distribution is December 17.

Sunday, November 27, 2011 THIS WEEK AT ST. ANNE

CH:CHURCH, SH: SOCIAL HALL, CR: CLASSROOMS, PO: PARISH OFFICE, LR: LITURGY ROOM Monday, November 28 8:00 am - Mass, CH 9:00 am - Legion of Mary, CR #103 5:00 pm - Faith Formation, CR #102-106 6:30 pm - Youth Ministry, SH 7:30 pm - Lectors, CH 7:30 pm - Divine Mercy, CR #105 Tuesday, November 29 8:00 am - Mass, CH 5:00 PM - Faith Formation, CR #102-106 7:30 pm - RCIA, CR #103 7:30 pm - Sacred Voices, CR #106 7:30 pm - Couples for Christ, CR #105 Wednesday, November 30 8:00 am - Mass, CH 5:00 pm - Faith Formation, CR #10 - 105 6:00 pm - SPRED, SH 7:30 pm - Hand Maid of the Lord, CR #103 7:30 pm - Young Adult Choir, CR #105 Thursday, December 1 8:00 am - Mass, CH 5:00 pm - Faith Formation, CH, CR #102 - 106 6:00 pm - Faith Formation, SH 7:30 pm - Lopez Choir, CH 7:30 pm - Unity Choir, CR #106 Friday, December 2 - FIRST FRIDAY 8:00 am - Mass, CH 6:00 pm - Legion of Mary, CR #103 7:30 pm - First Friday Mass, CH 7:30 pm - Divine Mercy, CR #102 Saturday, December 3 8:00 am & 5:00 pm - Mass, CH 9:00 am - Polish Community, CR #102, 103, SH 9:00 am - SPRED, CR #105 9:30 pm - Ukulele Choir, CR #104 10:00 pm - Divine Mercy, CH, CR #106 6:00 pm - Individual User, SH 6:15 pm - Charismatics, CR #104 7:30 pm - Knights of Columbus, CR #105 Sunday, December 4 8:00,10:00 am, 12:00 & 6:00 pm - MASS, CH 8:00 am - RCIA, CR #103 11:00 am - Columbian Squires, CR #105 1:30 pm - Polish Community, CH 1:30 pm - Children’s Choir, CR #106 2:00 pm - Marriage Encounter, CR #104 3:30 pm - Confirmation, SH, CR #103 & #105 4:00 pm - Couples for Christ, CR #106 6:30 pm - Knights of Columbus, SH

PRAYER OF THE WEEK Grant your faithful, we pray, almighty God, the resolve to run forth to meet your Christ with right-eous deeds at his coming, so that, gathered at his right hand, they may be worthy to possess the heavenly Kingdom. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

FINANCE CORNER Weekly Collection Goals Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 $11,201.60 Budget $15,000.00 Over (Under) ($ 3,798.40) Building Loan Pledge: Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 $ 0.00 Budget $ 961.53 Over (Under) ($ 961.53) OUTSTANDING LOAN(10/25/2011) $144,749.29 INTEREST PAID (10/25/2011) $ 1,966.09

MEMORIAL BRICKS

MEMORIAL BRICKS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AT THE PARISH OFFICE OR CONTACT PETER PETIT AT 510-755-4960.

DIVINE MERCY The Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Concep-tion in cooperation with Divine Mercy Apostolate Ministry invite you to a Time of Renewal on De-cember 3, 2011 at 9:00 AM to 3:00 P.M. at St. Anne Church. Speakers will be Fr. Dan Cambra and Bro. Michael Baker. Flyers to follow. For more info please call Alice Gonzales 510-378-5449, and Luz Brillo 510-471-6335.

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGES Franciscan Fr. Mario DiCicco is leading two pil-grimages in 2012 to the Holy Land. Fr. Mario has been leading groups to the Holy Land twice an-nually for the past 36 years. He is a Franciscan, the Order which has been custodian of the Holy Place for over 700 years. For a brochure, call or write: Fr. Mario DiCicco, St. Peter’s Church, 110 West Madison, Chicago IL 60602; 510-289-4327; or email: mmdicicco@gmail.com

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ST. ANNE UNION CITY, CA 94587-3929

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CONTACT: SYDNEY GARGAN OR CHRISTINE SUAREZ

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