Our Lady of Mercy Lay Carmelite Community of

February 24, 2013, 2nd Sunday of Lent
Our Lady of Mercy Lay Carmelite Community of Holy Spirit Parish is made up of 23 professed and
received members. Historically known as the Third Order of Carmelites, members respond to a
special call from God to live their lives according to the charism, traditions and spirit of the Carmelite
Order. Unlike a religious life, the Lay Carmelite is a vocation that shares the call to holiness and
mission of the Carmelite Order. The Community meets on the 3rd Sunday of each month and is
coordinated by Catherine Weeks.
Catherine Weeks
Photo by Esther Yee
Mass Intentions
Second Sunday of Lent
February 24, 2013
Saturday, February 23rd
5:00
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† Albert J. Rinetti
† Sam Cortez
† Scott Sweetland
Sunday, February 24th
7:30
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Cristo & Schafer Families
† Vital, John & Maria Silveria
† Ashley Tracy
9:00
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The People of Holy Spirit Parish
11:00
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† Lenora Bulabon
† Cimino Families
† Russell Giese
12:30
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The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom should I fear?
† Sister Camilla A. Carlos,
Order of St. Benedict
Penafrancia Castro
† Fe Ylanan & Kriss Losenara
- Psalm 27:1
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38
5:00  †
Robert Snyder
† Ellen & Consuelo Lopez
† Edellene Alipao
Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12
Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28
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Monday, February 25th
7:00
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Jim & Percy Sanderson
8:00
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Foster Family
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Tuesday, February 26th
7:00
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† Mark Sickenger
8:00
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† Henry Chow & the Lui Sisters
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Wednesday, February 27th
7:00

† Rodrigues Family
8:00
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† Mateus Rodrigues
6:30
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† Rodolfo Mariano
Thursday, February 28th
7:00
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8:00
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† Amador Bung Cayao
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Friday, March 1st
7:00

Deepa Rani Jose
8:00
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† Bernarda & Alfredo Calara
11:00
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† Edward Winkenbach
7:30
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† Concepcion Campos
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Saturday, March 2nd
7:00
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† Robert Steele
8:00

Erlinda S. Ramos
11:00
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† Tuobias Serrao
† Severina Macalma
Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31
Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46
Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Second Sunday of Lent;
Penitential Rite for Candidates for Full Communion
Friday: World Day of Prayer; First Friday; Abstinence
Saturday: First Saturday
Please note our prayer list is refreshed every week. Feel free to call the
office to include your ill loved one for the week: 510-797-1660.
Let us pray for all those who are ill in our parish including ...
Nancy Rodriques and Lucy Verducci
Let us pray for those who passed away . . .
Vernon Kennerson
Easter Egg Hunt - Save the Date
We are hosting our first annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, March
31st, in the baseball fields after the 12:30 p.m. Mass. We’ll have an egg hunt,
magic show, the Easter Bunny and more. All children ages 0 to 11 years are
invited to hunt for eggs. Older children and adults are needed to help run the
event. We need volunteers the week before to stuff eggs and during the
event from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Please call Vanessa to sign-up: 456-4969!
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The Transfiguration of Jesus
The common theme of today’s
readings is metamorphosis or transformation. The readings invite us to work
with the Holy Spirit to transform our
lives by renewing them during Lent, to
radiate the glory and grace of the transfigured Lord to all around us by our
Spirit-filled lives.
The first reading describes the
transformation of a pagan patriarch
into a believer in the one God, the
transformation of his name from
Abram to Abraham and the first covenant of God with Abraham’s family as a reward
for Abraham’s obedience
to God. In the second
reading St. Paul argues
that it is not observance
of the Mosaic Law and
circumcision that transforms people into Christians, and hence, the
Gentiles need not become Jews to become Christians.
In the transfiguration story in today’s gospel, Jesus is revealed as a
glorious figure, superior to Moses and
Elijah. The primary purpose of Jesus’
transfiguration was to allow Him to
consult his heavenly Father and ascertain His plan for His Son’s suffering,
death and resurrection. The secondary
aim was to make his chosen disciples
aware of his divine glory, so that they
might discard their worldly ambitions
and dreams of a conquering
political
Messiah and might be
strengthened in their
Fr. Mathew
time of trial. On the
mountain Jesus is identified by the
heavenly Voice as the Son of God.
Thus, the transfiguration narrative is a
Christophany, that is, a manifestation
or revelation of who Jesus really is.
The “transfiguration” in the Holy
Mass is the source of our strength: In
each Holy Mass, the bread and wine
we offer on the altar
become “transfigured”
or transformed into the
living body and blood
of the crucified, risen
and glorified Jesus.
Just as Jesus' transfiguration
strengthened
the apostles in their
time of trial, each holy
Mass should be our
source of heavenly strength against
temptations, and our renewal during
Lent.
Each time we receive one of the
sacraments, we are transformed: For
example, baptism transforms us into
sons and daughters of God and heirs of
heaven. Confirmation makes us temples of the Holy Spirit and warriors of
God. By the sacrament of reconciliation, God brings back the sinner to the
path of holiness.
From our youngest Stewards …
I helped someone, I prayed, I studied my lessons:
Stewardship Corner
Christian, Dominick, Daniel, Annalise,
Sunday, February 17th
= $ 22,909 Tommy, Jaden Jasper, Nolan, Julian,
Ash Wednesday
=$
299 Joel, Andrew, Kyle, Mia, Brianna, Nick,
Chantale, Mollie, Gerald, Nicholas,
Our weekly operating expenses goal
Joshua, Marie-Anne, and Jenna
for Sunday Offering is $23,764.
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Parish Staff
Fr. Mathew Vellankal
Pastor
456- 4964
Fr. Thomas Khue
Parochial Vicar
456-4965
Fr. John Offor
Fr. Thomas Stany
In Residence
797-1660
Dn. Bill Drobick
Director of Religious Ed
456-4975
Dn. Rudy Brazil
797-1660
Dn. Richard Yee
797-1660
Dn. Chuck Glover
789-8652
Verbum Dei Sisters
797-1660 x112
Kerey Quaid
Liturgical Director
797-3409
Jeff Van der Sluis
Business Manager
456-4970
Jennifer Fields
Bookkeeper
456-4976
Kenneth Boegel
School Principal
793-3553
Michele Filice
Preschool Director
793-2013
Deena Benton
Asst. Dir. Religious Ed
456-4977
Fran Marron
Faith Formation Admin.
456-4974
Denise Kashyap
Facilities Scheduling
371-1383
Vanessa Barrett
Parish Secretary
456-4969
Bulletin Submissions
HSparish@gmail.com
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Around the Parish
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he Rectory Office is once again looking for a
few volunteers to greet visitors at our
reception desk. No office skills are necessary. Bring
your smiling face and warm heart to welcome guests
in person or via the phone. Call Vanessa to inquire
further at 456-4969. Thank you, :o)
ice Bowls: Lenten fasting
meets Charity ~ Please take
home one of the cardboard "rice
bowls" that are available in church.
Throughout the Lenten season, when
you practice prayer and self- discipline by abstaining
from meat on Fridays, or by fasting ... whether eating
less, eating simpler foods, or skipping a meal at some
point ... please offer what money is saved to those
who don’t have enough to eat. These small donations
put into the rice bowls add up to great help for those
who live with hunger every day. Please return the
filled rice bowl to church between March 17th and
24th (the last weeks of Lent). Thank you for your
kindness.
Parish Events
Parish Blood Drive 2/24
HS School Crab Feed
3/9
Small Hall
Parish Ctr 6:00 p.m.
Rice Bowls Due 3/24 Church
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Easter Egg Hunt 3/31 Ball Field 1:45 p.m.
Marriage Convalidation 4/20 Church
Camping with Fr. Mat 8/9~12 Yosemite
B
11:00 a.m.
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LOOD DRIVE IS TODAY! Please take the
time today to help save a life. The Blood Drive
is in the Small Hall from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Healthy adults, 17 years old
or older weighing at least 110 lbs., are able to donate
with valid identification. (Blood donors may be 16
years old but must have parental consent.) Blood types
‘O’ and ‘B’ are often in short supply. However, the
rarest blood type is the one not on the shelf when
needed by a patient. It's about an hour of your time.
It's About Life. Thank you for your life-saving help!
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onvalidation of Marriage ~ The next Group
Marriage Convalidation is scheduled for Saturday, April 20th at 11:00 a.m. This event is for
couples who have a civil marriage (married outside
of a Catholic church), and this was the only marriage
for either one. If this applies to you, this is a good
opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Matrimony,
so that the church recognizes your marriage. Or perhaps you know someone else who would benefit
from this Sacrament. Please let them know. There
are no fees or stipends for the ceremony.
There is a one day preparation class on Saturday,
April 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit which couples must attend prior to the wedding
day. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Sister Karla at 415-368-9080.
(Deacon Richard can answer basic questions at 510656-7384.)
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ome join the Legion of Mary. Pray to our Virgin Mary and do apostolic work for God
through our Lady. Every Saturday from 9:30~11:00
a.m. at Governo house. For more information please
contact: Jessica Devakumar @ (510)-818-9756
(English);
Dilcia
Schwartz
(510)-509-2442
(Spanish); Lilian Sumaoy (510) 793-2870 (Tagalog).
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ur parish St. Vincent de Paul Society food pantry is in need of
Pork and Beans, Cereal and Peanut Butter this week. Please donate a can. Grocery donations can be left in the parish
office. God bless you and thank you!
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Pro Life Corner
ower of the Spirit: A Portuguese Journey of
Building Churches and Faith in California ~
In this new book, part of the beautiful and an inspiring history of Holy Spirit Parish is told. This 320
page hardcover book is published in full color by the
Portuguese Heritage Publications, a non-profit
organization. The book reveals the important and
inspiring history of all the churches built by the
Portuguese in California and those parishes in which
they have had a strong influence over the last 150
years. The book is now available in our parish Gift
Shop for $45 plus tax. For more info and orders visit
www.portuguesebooks.org or call 510-797-7585.
“I
had 2 abortions; one when I was 17 and the
other when I was 22. I lived with the pain and
depression caused by those mistakes for over 27
years. I spent most of that time trying to deny that I
had any lasting problems from those procedures.
During this time I suffered a major depression and
suicidal thoughts. I felt like I wasn’t worthy to be
anyone’s friend or even to be alive. It wasn’t until I
heard someone from Project Rachel tell her story.
My husband and I were in our car coming home and
I began crying along with the lady on the radio and I
knew right then that I needed to grieve and mourn
the death of my two children. I contacted Project Rachel and went to a retreat to heal. It was the most extraordinary experience I have ever experienced and I
now feel forgiven by both God and myself.”
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OLY SPIRIT SCHOOL ALUMNI RECEPTION: If you or someone you know graduated from Holy Spirit School (or the formerly known
Holy Ghost School) as far back as 1956 when the
school first opened, Holy Spirit School’s Development Committee is proud to announce that the 1st
Annual Alumni Reception is taking place on Sunday
of the Parish Festival. When: Sunday, May 19th,
Where: DeSousa House, Time: 12~3 p.m. Complimentary drinks and appetizers will be served. Come
visit with fellow alums and stay afterwards to enjoy
many festival festivities: Game booths, casino
lounge, live entertainment and much, much more.
Visit the Alumni page on the school website for information.
http://www.holyspiritfmt.com/alumnievents.html Visit the Alumni Facebook page to reconnect with your classmates.
https://
www.facebook.com/groups/168246763254745/#!/
HolySpiritSchoolFremontAlumni
~ Message to www.hopeafterabortion.org
from a post-abortive woman
The Oakland Diocese Coordinator for
Rachel Vineyard Ministries is Christine Watkins
at 415-260-4406
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Around the Community
t. Martin de Porres School invites you to join us
for St. Patrick’s on Broadway on Saturday,
March 16th, from 6:00 ~ 9:00 p.m. at the Flood Mansion, Schools of the Sacred Heart, 2222 Broadway,
San Francisco, California 94115. Tickets are $125.
Enjoy fine wines and buffet stations. Entertainment
by famed mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade with
special artists, and the St. Martin de Porres musicians and choir. To make reservations call Julie at
510-832-1757 x12 or juliemerrill@csdo.org
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ttention Catholic Singles ~ Interested in joining an excellent Catholic singles organization? The Catholic Alumni Club International currently has a group in the San Francisco area! We
provide a group dedicated to social, cultural, civic
and spiritual relationships in a Catholic setting. For
more information, please check out the following
site or contact Elinor at tancke@sbcglobal.net;
http://catholicsingles-sfbayarea.com/
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oin Fr. Jim Sullivan of Immaculate Heart of Mary
for a Day of Reflection on “The Book of Exodus: A
Journey into the Desert” on Saturday, March 2nd from
9:30 a.m. ~ 3 p.m.in Halls A,B, and C, IHM, 500 Fairview Ave., Brentwood. Coffee social at 9:30 a.m. with
the presentation starting at 10:00 a.m. Lunch is free and
includes Fr. Jim’s “Guacamole de Guadalajara”. Please
RSVP by February 26th to Lisa at 925-785-1969 or lfisher7544@comcast.net. Bring your Bible and rosary.
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MARCH MADNESS!
Are you baptized Catholic and have received Reconciliation and Communion? For one reason or another
did you, or someone you know, not become Confirmed? Now’s your chance! Take a shot at this
“Hail
Mary”
and
Register
today
at
www.hscfaithformation.com for our fast track to receiving Confirmation. This March Madness program
is eight sessions in four weeks using "Catholicism".
We’ll meet Monday and Wednesday nights in the De
Sousa House Valley Theater from 7 ~ 9 p.m. You’ll
then receive the baptism of the Spirit, Confirmation,
at the Easter Vigil on March 30th.
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old and Flu Season Reminders: Please remember that
you are not required to attend
Mass when you are sick. Additionally, to avoid spreading or getting
germs during the winter it is fine to
avoid holding hands or shaking
hands at Mass. Smiles, nods and
kind words can suffice for the exchange of peace. Also, if you have
any doubts about being sick, please
do not receive Communion from
the cup. Even when not receiving
the precious Blood of Christ, it is
good to show respect as you pass
by with a small bow. Thank you!