November 15th, 2015 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

November 15th,
2015
33rd Sunday
of
Ordinary Time
Intentions for the Week
Mon 11/16 7:00AM
8:15AM
Tues 11/17 7:00AM
8:15AM
Wed 11/18 7:00AM
8:15AM
Thur 11/19 7:00AM
8:15AM
Fri 11/20 7:00AM
8:15AM
Sat 11/21 8:15AM
†Bill & Betty Geritz
Theresa Lee (T)
†Norman Shopay
†Michael Moo Wung Kim
†Christine Block
†Mary Pokladowski
†Christine Block
†Vincent Uybarreta
†Carmela Sassi
†Melchito Calipay
†Patti Lewis
Intentions for next Sunday
November 22nd, 2015
Sat 11/14 5:30PM
Sun 11/15 7:30AM
9:00AM
10:45AM
12:30PM
5:30PM
†Mary Pedemonte
†Jospeh Riego, Jr.
Jimmy Stevens (B)
For the People of the Parish
†Orveline Frisbie
†Jan Rye
Dominicans & Deacons
Fr. Jerome Cudden, O.P. Pastor
Fr. Corwin Low, O.P. Parochial Vicar
Fr. Victor Cavalli, O.P. (In Residence)
Fr. David Farrugia, O.P. (In Residence)
Br. Gregory Liu, O.P. (Residency Student )
Deacon Errol Kissinger
Deacon John Flanagan (Retired)
Schedule of Masses
Weekdays:
Saturday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
7:00AM, 8:15AM
8:15AM only
Vigil Mass 5:30PM
7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM,
12:30PM (English/Spanish),
5:30PM (Youth)
1st Sunday of Month:
3PM (Vietnamese Mass)
Last Saturday of the Month:
8:15AM (Special Needs Family Mass) with
fellowship in the parish hall to follow.
Legend: († ) Memorial (H) Health
(A) Anniversary (B) Birthday (T) Thanksgiving
Reconciliation
Saturdays:
4:00-5:00PM in the church or
by appointment.
St. Dominic’s Catholic Church
475 East I Street - Benicia, CA 94510 (707) 747-7220
www.stdombenicia.org
@STDOMBENICIA
Lesson on Plenary Indulgence
As you may know, The 800 Jubilee that commemorates the
founding of the Dominican Order in 1216, started last week.
The Holy Father, in his great desire to let everyone
experience God’s infinite mercy, has given the possibility of
obtaining plenary indulgence at every church or chapel
served by Dominicans (our parish happens to be one)
throughout the world.
This means starting now, you have a chance to obtain a
plenary indulgence every day by praying at St. Dominic’s
Church, until Jan. 21, 2017.
What is plenary indulgence?
Since the explanation one finds is often quite technical, I
thought I would unpack a little bit for you here. Every sin we
commit has two consequences: the deprivation of our
communion with God and the growing attachment to sins.
While our communion with God is restored through the
sacrament of confession, the attachment to sins takes some
purification, such as prayer, penances, or acts of mercy, to
remove. The Church, through her authorities granted by
Christ (Mt 18:18), can prescribe that devotional practices are
needed to result in a partial or full purification, this then gives
rise to a partial or plenary indulgence, respectively. Pertinent
to the month of November, although the spiritual benefit of
an indulgence can be applied to oneself, it is even more
common to obtain it with the intention of the repose of the
souls in purgatory. The love and merit of an indulgence
benefit and hasten them on their journey to a full purification.
After all, we are one big family.
So, let’s say you have prayed at St. Dominic’s Church,
what else do you have to do to obtain a plenary
indulgence? Here are the rest of your action items:
UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS
Moms’ Ministry Book Discussion Part 2
Nov. 17th, 7PM
In the Mary Magdalene Room
or
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Nov. 20 11AM– Noon
In the Siena Room
Dominican Discernment Weekend
Nov. 20-22nd
St. Albert’s Priory in Oakland, CA
Thanksgiving Day Mass
Nov. 26th, 8:15AM Mass Only
Advent Begins
Nov. 28th
SDS Christmas Tree Sale/Delivery
Dec. 6th, All Day
Church Parking Lot
SDS Presents Breakfast With Santa
Dec. 6th 8AM-1PM
In the Parish Hall
Br. Gregory Liu, O.P. Talk
December 7th, 7PM
In the Parish Hall
Parish Reconciliation Service
Dec. 9th, 7PM
In the Church
SDS 2nd Grade Christmas Play
Dec. 10th 7PM
In the Church
See articles in this bulletin for more details
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I sincerely hope that during this jubilee, we all might be
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more abundant spiritual fruit.”
~Br. Gregory Liu, O.P.
Catholic Campaign for
Human Development
Next week’s collection for the Catholic Campaign
for Human Development (CCHD) needs your
help.
CCHD was founded to end the cycle of poverty in the
United States by funding organizations that help
individuals help themselves. With the tradition of
improving education, housing situations, and
community economic development, CCHD continues
to make a positive impact in communities
nationwide. Your contribution will defend human
dignity and reach out to those living on the margins.
Please give generously to the CCHD collection.
Dominican Discernment
Single Catholic men in their 20s and 30s are invited to
attend a Come and See Discernment
Weekend at St. Albert the Great Priory,
our Dominican house of studies in
Oakland, California.
November 20-22.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to pray,
learn about Dominican life, and meet our student
brothers, novices, and their formators.
Space is limited! To register, contact Fr. Stephen Maria
Lopez, O.P., Director of Vocations, at
vocations@opwest.org or 510-638-8722.
SDS Scrip Gift Card Sales
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eed Gift Ideas for the holidays?
St. Dominic School sells
SCRIP gift cards from over
50 retailers that each give
a percentage of sales back
to our parish school. Gift
cards are sold in the school
office.
Shop Amazon.com?
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to
support our parish school every time you shop, at no
cost to you. When you shop at
smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact
same shopping experience with the added
bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of
the purchase price to us.
Global Holiday Faire
18th Annual Global Holiday Faire
December 5th, 9AM-3PM
First Christian Church, Vallejo
Looking for gifts this season that
make you feel as good about them
as your recipients do? Come to the Global Holiday Faire,
on Saturday December 5th from 9AM-3PM. As part of
an ecumenical group of Catholic and Protestant
parishes, the Faire is created to encourage the practice
of alternative gift giving by making available donation
cards and merchandise made by third world artisans and
by non-profit social justice organizations. This year easyto-mail cards will show you bought a farm animal for a
hungry family, planted trees in the a U.S. National Park,
or floated a micro loan for an enterprising woman in poor
circumstances. If you need something to wrap up, there
are gift baskets, clothes, jewelry, books….
Any profits from the Faire will support the DePaul
Women’s Center run by our own Dominican Sisters
Claire and Lorraine and the food bank at Hope Center in
Vallejo.
You can help the Faire ahead of time by donating gift
baskets, baked goods, or lunch items. You could
volunteer your time as a table worker or as part of the
set-up or clean up crew. You can publicize the event to
your friends, groups, and contacts. Most especially,
COME sing along with the choirs, eat a fabulous
homemade lunch, bring home baked goods, get your
shopping done early, learn how these wonderful
organizations are working to create a better world.
Please call Angela Taylor at 745-0351
with questions or offers of help
Or visit
www.globalholidayfaire.org
St. Vincent de Paul Holiday Giving
Please return the filled Thanksgiving Dinner Boxes back this Sunday, November 15th to the
church. We will be delivering the boxes to families in need on Saturday, November 21st, beginning
at 9AM. Please join us at the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry if you would like to help deliver.
For those families that missed out on the dinner boxes a donation to St. Vincent de
Paul will help us offer assistance all season long. Thank you for your generosity!
Look for the Giving Tree in the church beginning Saturday, November 28th.
Please take an ornament, buy the requested gift, and return it by Sunday, December 13th. St.
Vincent de Paul is extremely thankful for your generosity. We are able to help many families in our
communities because of your support. We will deliver the gifts and our Christmas Dinner boxes on
Saturday, December 19th beginning at 9am in the Parish Hall.
If you are personally in need of food or assistance with rent, temporary living arrangements, and/or
utilities please call the SVdP Food Pantry at 707-746-1773 and leave a message. God Bless You.
DRE Corner: Sign of the Cross
In the following article, Fr. Saunders shares some historical development about the sign of the cross.
God bless,
Deacon Errol
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS
By Fr. William Saunders
The sign of the cross is a beautiful gesture which reminds the faithful of the
cross of salvation while invoking the Holy Trinity. Technically, the sign of the
cross is a sacramental, a sacred sign instituted by the Church which prepares
a person to receive grace and which sanctifies a moment or circumstance.
Along this thought, this gesture has been used since the earliest times of the
Church to begin and to conclude prayer and the Mass.
The earliest formalized way of making the sign of the cross appeared about
the 400s, during the Monophysite heresy which denied the two natures in the divine person of Christ and thereby the
unity of the Holy Trinity. The sign of the cross was made from forehead to chest, and then from right shoulder to left
shoulder with the right hand. The thumb, forefinger, and middle fingers were held together to symbolize the Holy Trinity — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Moreover, these fingers were held in such a way that they represented the Greek
abbreviation I X C (Iesus Christus Soter, Jesus Christ Savior): the straight forefinger representing the I; the middle
finger crossed with the thumb, the X; and the bent middle finger, the C. The ring finger and "pinky" finger were bent
downward against the palm, and symbolize the unity of the human nature and divine nature, and the human will and
divine will in the person of Christ. This practice was universal for the whole Church until about the twelfth century, but
continues to be the practice for the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches.
An instruction of Pope Innocent III (1198-1216) evidences the traditional practice but also indicates a shift in the Latin
Rite practice of the Catholic Church: "The sign of the cross is made with three fingers, because the signing is done
together with the invocation of the Trinity ... This is how it is done: from above to below, and from the right to the left,
because Christ descended from the heavens to the earth, and from the Jews (right) He passed to the Gentiles (left)."
While noting the custom of making the cross from the right to the left shoulder was for both the western and eastern
Churches, Pope Innocent continued, "Others, however, make the sign of the cross from the left to the right, because
from misery (left) we must cross over to glory (right), just as Christ crossed over from death to life, and from Hades to
Paradise. [Some priests] do it this way so that they and the people will be signing themselves in the same way. You
can easily verify this — picture the priest facing the people for the blessing — when we make the sign of the cross
over the people, it is from left to right...." Therefore, about this time, the faithful began to imitate the priest imparting
the blessing, going from the left shoulder to the right shoulder with an open hand. Eventually, this practice became
the custom for the Western Church.
In the classic work, The Ceremonies of the Roman Rite by Adrian Fortescue and J. B. O'Connell, the sign of the
cross is made as follows: "Place the left hand extended under the breast. Hold the right hand extended also. At the
word Patris [Father] raise it and touch the forehead; at Filii [Son] touch the breast at a sufficient distance down, but
above the left hand; at Spiritus Sancti [Holy Spirit] touch the left and right shoulders; at Amen join the hands if they
are to be joined." Although this practice may have evolved from the original and still current practice of Eastern Rite,
it nevertheless has been the standing custom for the Latin Rite Church for centuries.
No matter how one technically makes the sign of the cross, the gesture should be made consciously and devoutly.
The individual must be mindful of the Holy Trinity, that central dogma that makes Christians "Christians." Also, the
individual must remember that the cross is the sign of our salvation: Jesus Christ, true God who became true man,
offered the perfect sacrifice for our redemption from sin on the altar of the cross. This simple yet profound act makes
each person mindful of the great love of God for us, a love that is stronger than death and promises everlasting life.
The sign of the cross should be made with purpose and precision, not hastily or carelessly.
Acknowledgement
Saunders, Rev. William. "The Sign of the Cross." Arlington Catholic Herald.
This article is reprinted with permission from Arlington Catholic Herald.
The Author
Father William Saunders is dean of the Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College and pastor of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Sterling, Virginia. The above article is a
"Straight Answers" column he wrote for the Arlington Catholic Herald. Father Saunders is also the author of Straight Answers, a book based on 100 of his columns and published by Cathedral Press in Baltimore.
Copyright © 2003 Arlington Catholic Herald
Knights of Columbus
Appreciation
A BOUNTIFUL THANK YOU ! ! !
The Knights of Columbus, Fr. Vilarrasa #7268, THANK
ALL OF YOU who came out last Sunday to support our
HARVEST BREAKFAST. We
especially appreciate your added
donations to SVdP for whom a
whole box of food items will add
to their holiday pantry.
We are taking off the next 2
months to spend more time with
our families and will be back in
late January, hopefully with our
traditional Crab Feed. (Please pray that the current
commercial crabbing ban is resolved way before then!)
Moms’ Ministry
This is a ministry in formation, lead by moms just like
you. It’s not too late to get involved or share how this
ministry can help you grow in faith and friendship with
other women in our parish.
If you missed Part 1 and want to join us for Part 2, email
Erin Jacobs at ejacobs@stdombenicia.org and catch up
with a study guide at home, or one that can be done in
small groups. Books are still available for pick up in the
Parish Office for $5.
Discussions continue with 2 events:
Next Discussion Dates:
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 November 17 , 7PM (Part 2)
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 November 20 ,11AM– 12:15PM (Part 2)
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 December 1 , 7PM (Part 3)
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 December 4 , 9-10:30AM (Part 3)
Guadalupana Events
Perpetual Eucharistic
Adoration
Adore and Honor the
Eucharistic Presence of Christ
in our Adoration Chapel
“The Church and the world have a
great need for Eucharistic worship.
Jesus awaits us in this sacrament of
love. Let us not refuse the time to go
to meet him in adoration, in
contemplation full of faith, and open to
making amends for the serious offenses and crimes of
the world. Let our adoration never cease.”
~ St. John Paul II
Current adoration needs:
Monday 2 P.M. (Substitute or Co-Adorer)
Call Maggie Ruszel @ 707-747-0734
Monday 3 P.M. (Substitute or Co-Adorer)
Call Rori Basilio @ 707-748-1481
Thursday 7 P.M. (Substitute or Co-Adorer)
Call Colleen Haight @ 707-644-1337
Thursday 10 A.M.
Call Laura Batts @ 707-649-0603
1st week Saturday 8 A.M.
Call Sam Leonard @ 707-558-8563
A warm welcome to our new, substitute, and returning adorers
who have answered the call to spend a Holy Hour with Jesus in
the Blessed Sacrament.
Linda Allen
Joe Galante
Kim Lewis
Katrina Cooper
Clint Holzwarth
John O’Connell
Rolando Cortez
Robyn Hu
Joseph Oquendo
Florence Cortez
Estela Kanade
Catherine Schwartz
Linda Daquioag
Norma Lavilla
Teresa Stone
Wilma Fronda
Elizabeth Lewis
Come celebrate with La Asociación Guadalupana De Benicia
on December 12th in honor of our Lady of Guadalupe
AM: Our celebration starts early in the morning on Dec. 12th at 6:00AM in the church for the
mañanitas to our Senora De Guadalupe we follow with a gathering at the church hall for
Mexican hot chocolate and Mexican sweet bread, everyone is welcome to attend.
PM:In the afternoon we gather at the hall for the procession around 2:30PM accompanied with the
Mariachi Band. Afterwards we serve a meal in the Parish Hall, tickets are $ 5.00/per person and we
have a limited amount of tickets. Tickets will be on sale this weekend.
Tickets can be purchased through Patricia Chavez 642-4513 or Maria Arroyo 745-0982 the
Mariachi Band will continue to play in the Hall during our reception. We hope you can join us for the
this special day!
Adult Faith Formation
A Journey through the Catechism
of the Catholic Church – Part Two
For those who completed their coursework
on the Catechism of the Catholic Church
taken October 13—November 10, 2014,
the Office of Faith Formation will sponsor
the completion of the catechism
coursework in the months of January and
April 2016. The schedules of classes are
presented below.
To be admitted to the remaining sessions,
please contact Deacon Errol Kissinger,
Director of Religious Education at St.
Dominic’s Church, Benicia (707) 335-4674 or by email at
ekissinger@stdombenicia.org.
Catechism Pillar: Life in Christ
Session 1
Dignity of the Human Person
01-11-16 Mon Evening 7-9 PM, Siena Room
01-13-16 Wed Morning 9-11 AM, Siena Room
Session 2
Virtues, Sin, Grace and Justification
01-18-16 Mon Evening 7-9 PM, Siena Room
01-20-16 Wed Morning 9-11 AM, Siena Room
Session 3
Morality and Social Doctrine
01-25-16 Mon Evening 7-9 PM, Siena Room
01-27-16 Wed Morning 9-11 AM, Siena Room
Session 4
The Ten Commandments
02-01-16 Mon Evening 7-9 PM, Siena Room
02-03-16 Wed Morning 9-11 AM, Siena Room
Teen Confirmation
YR I Confirmation
There is a YR I small group
gathering this Thursday,
November 19th from 7:008:00 pm at the small group
locations.
YR II Confirmation
There will be a YR II sponsor/teen mini retreat on
Sunday, November 22nd from 3:00-6:30 pm.
Teens and sponsors will participate in the
Covenant Ritual during the 5:30 Mass.
Questions: Please email Lisa at
ltoomey@stdombenicia.org or call her at 3354697.
Adult Confirmation
Congratulations to Sally Mar Bernal JavierCudimat, Luke Morrow, John Patrick Vogelpohl
and Susana Hernandez who received the
Sacrament of Confirmation Saturday, November
7, 2015, at St. Joseph Church in Vacaville.
Catechism Pillar: Christian Prayer
Session 1
Called to Prayer
04-11-16 Mon Evening 7-9 PM, Parish Hall
04-13-16 Wed Morning 9-11 AM, Siena Room
Session 2
Styles of Prayer and Prayer Guides
04-18-16 Mon Evening 7-9 PM, Parish Hall
04-20-16 Wed Morning 9-11 AM, Siena Room
Session 3
The Lord’s Prayer
04-25-16 Mon Evening 7-9 PM, Parish Hall
04-27-16 Wed Morning 9-11 AM, Siena Room
*These classes meet the requirements for SDS parent
Catechism hours.
(Left-to-Right) Sally Mar Bernal Javier-Cudimat,
Deacon Errol Kissinger, Luke Morrow,
John Patrick Vogelpohl and Susana Hernandez.
Join the Rosary Confraternity a tradition that
has lasted over 500 years,
committed to praying the rosary
three times a week. You unite
yourselves to the mission of
the Order of Preachers by
joining this confraternity. You will
also receive the plentitude of
spiritual benefits by joining this
group of God’s holy ones.
http://www.rosary-center.org/nroscon.htm
SDS students were working towards the
student learning expectation of ACTION
throughout the month of October. At our
All Saints Mass, students were honored
for being faith-filled children of God who
have a strong commitment to
volunteerism, and who cooperate and
work effectively with others.
Congratulations to our students who are
setting such wonderful Christ like
examples for all of us!
Third Grade just
finished up their
Saint reports.
Each student chose
a Saint to learn
about and gave a
detailed presentation
in class on what they
learned. Students
dressed up like their
Saints as well.
Thank you Fr.
Corwin for
celebrating a
wonderful All Saints
Mass with us!
Upcoming Advent Programs Include:

Christmas Tree & Wreath Sales: Accepting
orders now through Dec. 2nd. Deliveries & Pick
Up Dec. 5th/6th
 Breakfast with Santa, Sunday Dec. 6th 8AM1PM in the Parish Hall
 Second Grade Christmas Play, Dec. 10th 7PM
in the Church
 Scrip Gift Cards to over 50 Retailers selling
now in the School Office.
SDS 25th Annual
Christmas Tree &
Wreath Sale
Once again we are happy to announce the St. Dominic School Christmas Tree sale with fresh trees from Oregon.
Order early since most of the trees will be pre-sold. Deliveries are free within Benicia, Vallejo, Cordelia and occur on
Saturday, December 5th, 2015 (10AM-3PM). Pick-ups for all remaining orders of trees and wreaths are on Sunday
8AM-12PM in the St. Dominic Church Parking lot.
Orders due by Wednesday Dec. 2nd, 2015 to the School Office,
Checks payable to St. Dominic School
Tree Delivery: Included in price for Benicia, Vallejo & Cordelia. All others, including
wreath orders, must be picked up on Dec. 6th from St. Dominic’s.
SDS: Breakfast with Santa
RE Student Greeters
at Advent
On the Sundays of Advent this
year, students from various
religious education classes (Kinder7th grades) will greet you at various
Masses to offer you an Advent
prayer card they created in class –
just for you!
Save the Date, Santa is Coming to Town!
Come join St. Dominic School for Breakfast with
Santa at St. Dominic’s! Enjoy a hot breakfast, let
children make crafts and help the little ones catch a
Santa sighting.
The simplicity of this activity promises to teach our
children that giving is better than receiving and that
their act of generosity introduces them to the liturgical
ministry of hospitality. God bless, Deacon Errol.
Sunday, December 6th
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Parish Hall
Tickets are $5.00 per person and checks can be made
out to St. Dominic School. Tickets available in School
Office.
There will be a raffle with some great holiday gifts!
Tickets will be sold outside of Masses next weekend on
November 22nd.
Little Disciples Co-Op
Are you parents of young
children ages 1-4 years old?
Would you like to attend
Mass without “the littles” in
tow periodically? A group of
moms are looking to form a
childcare co-op during the
9AM Mass!
Beginning in January we’d
like to offer the option to drop off small children ages 14 years in the Ministry Center at 8:45AM so that you
may enjoy the fullness of the 9AM Mass, then reclaim
them after Mass for fellowship in the Parish Hall.
In order for this to work we need a list of interested
parents with a commitment to trade-off serving these
littlest disciples with an hour of songs, learning and
Godly play.
Please Complete Our Interest List Form on our website
at the following URL:
http://www.stdombenicia.org/little-disciples-co-op/
St. Dominic’s
Religious Education
Upcoming Class Reminders
Upcoming Classes:
November 17 Regular Curriculum
November 18 Regular Curriculum
November 24 NO CLASS (Thanksgiving)
November 25 NO CLASS (Thanksgiving)
December 1 Advent Prayer Service
December 2 Advent Prayer Service
It is not too late to register your children if you have
not done so already.
Please contact Joy Urbina by email at
jurbina@stdombenicia.org or call 707-747-7240.
Sacrament Prep
Reconciliation: Sat. 4-5PM or by appointment.
Adult Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the
Sick, Communion Calls: Please call the Parish
Office.
Marriage: Please call 12 months in advance; family
must be registered parishioners.
Children’s Sacraments: We encourage parents to
inquire about Baptism and attend two classes (offered
monthly) before the birth of a child. For Baptism &
First Eucharist scheduling contact Debi Thurin at
707-335-4688 or dthurin@stdombenicia.org.
Please pray for the recovery of the sick
listed in our Book of Intentions and the
following:
PARISH OFFICE
www.stdombenicia.org
(707) 747-7220
Pastor
Fr. Jerome Cudden, O.P
frjerome@stdombenicia.org
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Corwin Low, O.P.
frcorwin@stdombenicia.org
Business Manager
Teresa Stone,
tstone@stdombenicia.org
Communications
Erin Jacobs,
ejacobs@stdombenicia.org
Bookkeeper
Lori Telepak-Compton,
ltc@stdombenicia.org
Secretary
Alisa Aquino,
aaquino@stdombenicia.org
OFFICE HOURS
Closed Mondays
Tuesday-Friday:
9AM-12PM, 1PM-4PM
Saturday:
10AM-1PM
Sunday:
8:30AM-1PM
OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION
(707) 747-7240
Director of RE
Deacon Errol Kissinger
707-335-4674
Admin. Assistant
Joy Urbina
707-747-7240
Teen Confirmation
& Special Liturgies
Lisa Toomey
707-335-4697
Children’s Sacraments Debi Thurin
707-335-4688
ST. DOMINIC’S YOUTH GROUP
(SDYG)
www.sdyg.wordpress.com
(707) 747-7220
Youth Minister
Joe Lucero
joelucero@prodigy.net
A complete list of Ministry Contacts is available in the
Parish Office.
ST. DOMINIC SCHOOL
www.sdbenicia.org
(707) 745-1266
Principal
Katie Perata, kperata@sdbenicia.org
ST. DOMINIC PRESCHOOL
(707) 745-4430
Directors
Janet Casarino & Tanya Sanchez
Nellie Morgado
Ramond Davena
Richard Miller
Dawn Altobell
Dorothy Szabo
Daniel Cooper
Charlie Gallagher
Amy Smith
Ann Hansen
Cyndi and Dan Wolke
Jennifer Figueira
Carolyn McKay
Susan Furey
Henderson Family
Leroy Howell
Bernice Clark
Marie Tscheekar
Aurora Bareng
Brian Smith
Fr. Kenneth Brown
Cristina O’Brien
Lisa Montgomery
Mark Silva
Branson David King
Jack Curran
Michelle Christle
Matthew Bidou
Charlie DeGrange
Monica Jaime
Tom Mitchell
Gladys Haddad
Al Rohleder
Jeff Mues
Mili McDermott
Scott Dziuban,
Mary Carbullido-Anderson
Charlie White
Pete Raine
Scott Reeder
James Werder
Lana Lagunera
Please remember the following
recently deceased parishioners (and
their families) in your prayers:
Peter Stewart, Pura Sison
Teodorico Trias, Judy Unger,
Eunice Tavares, Francis Tortosa
Bob Lerner, Concepcion Gutierrez ,
Beverly Ramblas, Eileen Brennan,
Frances Fiore Wieber, Rolito Iglesias, Patti Lewis,
Christine Block, Gino Martinucci, James Wallace,
Neil D’Ambrosi, Javier Quiroz, John Galvan,
Millicent Duvall, Maria Elena Perez,
Emilia Sanchez Aquillera, Rickey Henderson,
Michael Kennedy, Max Henry Schwarz, Tia Lorica,
Karen DeNatale, Cathy Lerner, John “Jack” Hayes,
Aurora Atinaja, Ricardo Santos, David Allen,
Antonio Quejado, Jr., and Dr. Rodger Petrie.
*sick and remembrances will be listed for a period of 3
months respectfully
BULLETIN SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
If you are a ministry leader or organization that would like
to promote a church event or catholic charity in the
bulletin please submit your request online at...
HTTP://WWW.STDOMBENICIA.ORG/BULLETIN-SUBMISSIONS/
Deadlines for submission are the Friday, one full week,
before the Sunday you would like a promotion to run. All
submissions are pending Pastor Approval.
For questions email Ejacobs@stdombenicia.org
Please patronize the following businesses owned by members of our parish community.
Their contributions each week underwrite our Parish Bulletin. Thank you!
A & S Chem Dry 707-748-7726
Anthony & Shelly Trevino
Serving St. Dominic’s Parish for 18 years!
Kindred Spirits Pet/HouseSitting
Dorothy Doscher
707-334-3776
Rick Brown Construction
All Phases Home Remodel
707-746-8596 707-246-9975
ATS Tax & Financial Solutions Tax
Angels to your rescue! Returns/ QB
707-745-1040
Kristine Passalacqua
Studio of Interior Design
StudioOfInteriorDesign.com 707-746-7123
Sac’s Tasty Hot Dogs
George & Karolyn Maichel
2445 Springs Rd, VJO 707-642-2442
Affordable Quality Cabinets
Allan Lemone, Sales and Installation
707-745-2100
Law Offices of Randal M. Barnum
Employment, Personal Injury Litigation
707-745-3747
Shutters and More
Bill Simpson, Parishioner
707-746-8187
BarocciMotorGroup.com
Luxury Lease Returns, Tony & Rita Nino
510-235-1500
Law Offices of Thomas R. Healy
Wills/Trusts/Estate Planning/
General Practice 707-553-7360
George Schandelmier Landscaping
707-554-2722
georgeschandelmierjrlandscaping.com
Buddahful Salon
Amy Pappas, Owner/Stylist
814 First St., 707-745-4409
Law Offices Robert A. Schroth
Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning
707-745-0130
Smitten Flowers
Fresh flowers, free local delivery!
www.smittenflowers.com 707-722-7516
Care Network, LLC
Home Care Services/Placement Referral
707-747-2720 / Carmen Haban
Mr. Lawn Garden Service
Landscaping, Maintenance and Installation
707-747-5273
Spiritual Direction, Katrina Cooper
707-748-7581 Parishioner
Trained at Bread of Life in Sacramento
Crane Station, Inc.
Rex Sevilla–Crane and Electrical Services
800-891-3888
Napoli Pizza and Pasta
Chris & Lisa Guerrera- Owners
707-746-8906 www.napolibenicia.com
T&T Electric – Tim Wade
Residential & Commercial
707-315-8285
Eagle Vines Realty-American Canyon
Ron Banasik Broker/Owner (707) 373-3139
Lisa Guerrera Agent (707) 333-9656
Old Capital Lockshop
Automotive Lock Specialist
707-746-Keys (5397)
Tuolumne Street Auto Repair
John McLaughlin, Parishioner
707-648-3434
Fregosi & Co. Paints– Mike Fregosi
Concord, CA
925-609-9925
Olson Realty, Inc.
Kathleen McInerney Olson/Broker
707-745-3602
Up2Code Plumbing
Owner Mike Pitta - 24 hour service
707-751-1714
Furniture Service & Repair
Charlie H. White, Design/Shopworking
707-746-0169
Passalacqua Funeral Chapel
707-745-3130
Vincent R. Maher, Attorney at Law
724 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA 94533
Tel: 707-427-2800 / Fax: 707-427-2220
Gavin/Schreiner Insurance , Tom Gavin
Chartered Financial Consultant
707-745-5626
Piel Med. Aesthetics, INC.
Rita Wergowske, RNC, CWS, FACCWS
Medical Aesthetician 707-745-3040
Warring & Assoc. Realtors
Bill/Diane Brokers/Owners
829 First St. 707-746-6990
Hamann Real Estate 513 First Street
Tim and Jeannie Hamann/Broker-Owners
707-747-9300
Reyes Electric Co. & Design LIC#32877
Residential/ Commercial
707-747-6818
Internet Marketing Management Svc LLC
Dennis Garvey– Owner
707-746-7382
Richard Joyce, O.D. Optometrist
Exams, Glasses, Contacts
874 Southampton Rd. 707-745-6266
James M. McVeigh
Certified Public Accountant
707-746-5604
John Passalacqua/Greg Silva, Directors
For advertising opportunities here e-mail
tstone@stdombenicia.org
475 East I Street - Benicia, CA 94510 - Tel. (707) 747-7220 - Fax. (707) 745-5642 www.stdombenicia.org