Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion March 24, 2013

My dear friends in Christ, Here we are entering into the holiest week of our liturgical year! For five weeks we have been together in our journey contemplating on the meaning and the mystery of this experience. One of the greatest challenges is to stay focus and being “inside the line!” Many times when we are not paying attention we can drift into canal of sadness and difficulty! Our Lenten theme: NO TO SATAN, YES TO GOD is a very powerful reminder for us to remain faithful to the word and steadfast in our faith! As I said before during my Lenten message on that first Sunday of Lent I reminded everybody that Satan, the prince of darkness, will do everything to take us away from God. Many of us probably are complacent in our preparations. I hope and pray that you have taken all the necessary actions and steps to be with us during this time. The Holy Week is really a beautiful time to just relax, to spend time in prayer and to reflect of the good-ness of our God and how our God has touched our very being through the person of Jesus! To be holy is our goal and should be our identity! Two weeks ago I have written an article regarding the meaning of the Triduum and its powerful implica-tion if we ignore it. I hope that you go back to the article and reflect on it. The second Vatican Council document on liturgical matters talks about the importance in celebrating the Easter Triduum with great reverence and solemnity! It says, “Christ redeemed us all and gave perfect glory to God principally through his paschal mystery: dying he destroyed our death and rising he restored our life!” On behalf of my Pastoral Staff, the Finance Council, the Facilities Committee, the Pastoral Council, Dea-con Ben and Deacon Carlos, I would like to greet you all------HAPPY EASTER! In Christ, Fr. Geoffrey

Palm Sunday March 24, 2013

The Lord GOD is my help,

therefore I am not disgraced. — Isaiah 50:7a

MASS INTENTIONS March 23,2013 - March 31, 2013

Saturday, March 23 5:00 pm For the People Sunday, March 24 8:00 am + Hilario & Adelina Bugain 10:00 am + Anna Trager 12:00 pm Spe.Int. - Jun & Lou Castro 6:00 pm + Emma Anderson Monday, March 25 8:00 am + Luke & Marie Arevalo Tuesday, March 26 8:00 am + Patrocinio Albano Wednesday, March 27 8:00 am + Arianna Noble Scott Thursday, March 28 - HOLY THURSDAY 8:00 am Morning Prayer 7:30 pm Holy Mass 11:45 pm Evening Prayer Friday, March 29 - GOOD FRIDAY 8:00 am Morning Prayer 12:00 pm Stations of the Cross 1:30 pm Seven Last Words 7:30 pm Service with Veneration of the Cross Saturday, March 30 - HOLY SATURDAY 7:30 pm Easter Vigil Sunday, March 31- EASTER

6:00, 8:00, 10:00 am & 12:00 noon (NO 6:00 PM Mass)

Please pray for the sick… Ester Acada, Johnny Ang, Susana Aquino, Cecilia Barrera, Lolita Bascones, Alice Beam, Bernice Bionco, Bianca Arbilo Victoria Bantugan, Epifania Bundang, Chrissy Cardona, Teofista Coloma, Alice De Loyola, Willy Demingoy, Cezar Domingo, Elpidio Dorotheo, Edilberta Enriquez, Mina Fer-nando, Emerita Fulinar, Leticia Garces, Noah Gutierrez, Edwin Hidalgo, Johnny Hidalgo, Mary Holmes, Rosario Ilus-tre, Tessie Lacandazon, Idalina Larosa, Theresa Martinez, Santiago Marzan, Janet McCulley, Eliza Mendenes, Mayde-line Micael, Florentina Morales, Marcela Morales, Mely Morales, Aimee Nicandro, Aurora Nicandro, Conrado Nunez, Annette Padojino, Angel Pasillas, Sofia Pena, Delia Ramos, Lita Raposas, Leo Reyes, Eufenia Rivera, Virginia Sos-ongco, Joseph Thompson, Deity Trocino, Pio Verdan, Lydia Villacorta, Delfin Villaflor, Patsy Yagi, Milad Zayat. *Please call the parish office @510-471-7766, if you have someone to add to the Sick List.

TODAY’S READINGS Gospel at the Procession with Palms — Jesus’ en-try into Jerusalem (Luke 19:28-40). First Reading — In spite of my sufferings I am not disgraced. I am not put to shame (Isaiah 50:4-7). Psalm — My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? (Psalm 22). Second Reading — Christ emptied himself, and God filled this emptiness with exaltation (Philippians 2:6-11). Gospel — The account of Christ’s passion according to Luke (Luke 22:14 — 23:56 [23:1-49]). 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: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38

Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23- 26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5 -6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12- 13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6 or Ps 51:12-15,18- 19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Lk 24:1-12 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22- 23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Monday: Monday of Holy Week; Passover begins Tuesday: Tuesday of Holy Week Wednesday: Wednesday of Holy Week Thursday: Holy Thursday; The Sacred Paschal Triduum Friday: Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Fri- day); Fast and Abstinence Saturday: Holy Saturday; The Easter Vigil

St. Anne Youth Ministry Holy Week and Easter Week

There will be no Monday Youth Ministry meeting during Holy Week (March 25) or Easter Week (April 1). The next Youth Ministry meeting will be Monday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m.

FAITH FORMATION YOUTH NEWS FAITH IN ACTION…Call To Family, Commu-nity, and Participation – The Catholic Church calls us to recognize that we live in relationship with all members of the human family; to break down walls of selfishness, isolation, and apathy; to become fully involved in our families, our com-munities, and the world. What are some ways that a family helps society? How will you demon-strate your willingness to be politically involved as a Christian?

R E M I N D E R No CCD Classes - School is closed. HOLY WEEK – March 25-26-27-28 SPRING BREAK - APRIL 1-2-3-4

Classes will resume on Monday, April 8.

St. Anne CCD Children’s STEWARDSHIP ENVELOPES

Nicholas Aquino: Helped my Mom fput out the sci ence books. Aubrey Angeles: Gave $1.00. Marinelle Timbang : I took care of my little brother. Emily Ignacio: Gave $$.50. Jonathan: Took care of my sisters. Ava Angeles: Gave $1.00 & I cleaned my room. Anaelle Dumatol: I learned about jesus’ love. Samantha B.: Gave $.10¢ Mikail Alegado: Asked forgiveness from God. Jordan Aguana: I did all my chores. Samuel Sprotte : Prayed to God. Mia Balingit: I helped my friend go through a tough time. Allyssandra Eullo: Gave $1`.00 & asked gorgiveness for my sins. Lawrence Adug: I helped my sister with her home work. Anthony Pacheso: I helped doing the laundry and take care of my sister. Marvic Ventigan: I helped my Mom make crepes. Nico Gloria: Gave $2.00. Patrick Ama: Gave $1.00 & prayed to God for the forgiveness of sins.

LENTEN OBSERVANCE: All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat and meat products. This law obliges everyone who is fourteen years of age and older. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and absti-nence (one full meal, two lesser meals, no meat, no eating between meals.) The law on fasting obliges all persons who are between the ages of eighteen and fifty-nine.

The labyrinth is a model or metaphor for life. The Chris-tian life is often described as a pilgrimage or journey with God, a journey in which we can grow closer in rela-tionship with God, and in turn, closer to others. In life, as in the labyrinth, we don’t know where the path will take us. We don’t foresee the twists and turns that the future holds, but we know that the path will eventually arrive at the center, God. The Labyrinth, or prayer walk, will be available for our Meditation during Holy Week on Monday, Tues-day & Wednesday, March 25, 26 & 27 from 9AM to 9PM in the Parish Hall.

JOIN US DURING THIS LENTEN SEASON Friday Movie Night, 6pm to 7:pm, Room#106 March 22 Ocean of Mercy

Sponsored by Grief Support Ministry

7:30 P.M Station of the Cross - Church

"This year's Children's Easter Egg Hunt is sponsored by St. Anne's Knights of Columbus Council 8627. The Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Easter Sunday March 31, 2013 after the 12 noon MASS. The Easter Egg

Hunt will be held on the front lawn of St. Anne's Catholic Church. We hope to see all of St. Anne's young children there!"

PLEASE NOTE: THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29

AND MONDAY, APRIL 1.

Sunday, March 24, 2013 THIS WEEK AT ST. ANNE CH:CHURCH, SH:SOCIAL HALL, CR:CLASSROOMS, PO:PARISH OFFICE, LR: LITURGY ROOM Monday, March 25 8:00 am - Mass, CH 9:00 am - Labyrinth, SH 7:00 pm - Holy Week Rehearsals, CH 7:30 pm - Lectors, CR #102 Tuesday, March 26 8:00 am - Mass, CH 9:00 am - Labyrinth, SH 7:30 pm - Easter Vigil Rehearsal, CH 7:30 pm - RCIA, CR #106 7:30 pm - Music Ministry, #CR106 8:00 pm - Knights of Columbus, CR #104 Wednesday, March 27 8:00 am - Mass, CH 9:00 am - Labyrinth, SH 7:30 pm - Young Adult Choir, CR #105 8:00 pm - Knights of Columbus, CR #104 Thursday, March 28 - HOLY THURSDAY 8:00 am - PRAYER SERVICE, CH 9:00 am - 11:45 pm - Altar of Repose & Night Prayer 7:30 pm - Holy Thursday Mass, CH 7:30 pm - Unity Choir, CR #106 Friday, March 29 - GOOD FRIDAY 8:00 am - PRAYER SERVICE, CH 12:00 pm - Stations of the Cross, CH 1:00 pm - Seven Last Words, CH 3:00 pm - Divine Mercy Novena, CH 7:30 pm - GOOD RIDAY SERVICES, CH Saturday, March 30 - HOLY SATURDAY 8:00 am - Music Ministry, CR #106 9:00 am - SPRED, CR# 105 9:00 am - Environment Committee, CH 3:00 pm - Divine Mercy Novena, SH 5:00 pm - RCIA, SH 6:30 pm - Charismatics, CR #104 8:00 pm - EASTER VIGIL, CH Sunday, March 31 - EASTER SUNDAY 8:00,10:00 am, 12:00 pm- MASS, CH (NO 6:00 pm) 11:00 am - Indonesian Community, CR #102 1:30 pm - Polish Community, CH 2:30 pm - Polish Community, CR #104 7:30 pm - Divine Mercy Community Prayer, CH

FINANCE CORNER Through your very generous donations St. Anne’s has received a rebate of $22,355.66 for the 2012 Bishop’s Appeal. From Archbishop Brunett and staff: “Thank you and your parishioners for your gener-osity and support of the appeal. It is greatly ap-preciated and will help our brothers and sisters in Christ who receive assistance from the ministries financially supported by the appeal.”

2012 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS Please contact the parish office at 471-7766 if you would like a statement of your Sunday contri-butions for your income tax reports. Leave your name, address and phone number and your statement will be mailed to you.

*****Singing at Mass*****

God has bestowed upon his people the gift of song. God dwells within each human person, in the place where music takes its source. Indeed, God, the giver of song, is present whenever his people sing his praises. Singing as a prayer is very ancient, going back to the beginning of time and existing in almost every culture in the world. St. Augustine is credited with saying that "He who sings properly, prays twice." So singing lifts our hearts, inspires us, and helps us to praise God with reverence and joy. The quality of our participation in such sung praise comes less from our vocal ability than from the desire of our hearts to sing together of our love for God. Participation in the Sacred Liturgy both expresses and strengthens the faith that is in us. For reflection: *Do I participate in sung prayer at mass? *How does singing the Mass assist my participa-tion in the Sacred Mysteries? * How do I understand and appreciate singing the Mass as a strengthening of our faith in God’s word and actions in the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy? * How do I understand and appreciate singing the Mass as a sign of the community of the Church celebrating glory and praise of God in the death and resurrection of the Lord?