St. Joan of Arc Church St. Joan of Arc Church

St. Joan of Arc Church
2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd. • San Ramon, CA 9458394583-1630
Phone: (925)830(925)830-0600
Fax: 925925-830830-5059
www.sjasr.org
parish office@sjasr.org
February 2, 2014
Rev. Raymond Zielezienski
Pastor
Rev. Jayson Landeza
Parochial Vicar
Bob Cummings
Pastoral Associate
Deacon Hock Chuan Oey
Deacon Ruben Gomez
Permanent Deacons
EUCHARISTIC
CELEBRATIONS
Vigil Liturgy
Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
Weekend Masses
Sunday, 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
Weekday Mass
9:00 a.m.
Healing Mass
First Saturday of the month
9:00 a.m.
Holy Day Masses
6:00, 9:00 a.m.
12:10 and 7:00 p.m.
Reconciliation
Saturday, 4:30 p.m.
Communion Service
Saturday mornings 9:00 a.m.
Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament
First Friday of the month
7:00 p.m.
Our Mission…
To Be Christ for Others
As Christ is for Us
“Learn it, Live it”
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ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH
Have you ever held a baby? You have to be very careful, don’t you – because babies are so tiny and fragile? But holding
one is such a special thing. And every time I hold a baby and it’s been many with 28 nieces and nephews and about 30 great
nieces and nephews – I’m always amazed by their beautiful eyes, and their soft hair and their tiny fingers and toes and
falling in love instantly.
It’s kind of funny sometimes when tiny babies are brought into a group. People wait turns just to hold them – and
often they talk about things they notice just from looking at them. Often you’ll hear people say that babies look a lot like
their moms and dads – or their brothers and sisters.
We just celebrated Christmas, Jesus’ birth. At the time he was born there was a custom that after several weeks
mothers and fathers would bring their babies to the temple (their church) to be presented. This week’s Gospel lesson tells
that story. Mary and Joseph bring baby Jesus to the temple and while they’re there they meet an old man named Simeon.
And when Simeon holds Jesus he notices something too! Now you should know that Simeon has had a vision from
the Holy Spirit – who told him that he would not die before he had met the Messiah – God’s Son.
Can you guess what he notices about Jesus? That’s right. Simeon holds Jesus and he realizes that his vision has come true.
He tells God that he’s now ready to come to heaven, because he has met the Son of God, just as he’d been promised.
As with every baby I’ve ever held, Jesus was a special baby who would go on to do great things. And Simeon
noticed right from the beginning.
So with Jesus’ presentation in the temple, today marks a new beginning for us. We may not have Simeon or Anna here to
prophesy or bless us—but we have one another—our family of faith. As we begin this New Year, we can make a
commitment to God and one another to support each other in our faith journeys as we are all capable of doing great things.
Bob
PARISH OFFICE
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Hours:
925-830-0600
925-830-5059
ParishOffice@sjasr.org
Monday thru Thursday
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday Closed
Rev. Ray Zielezienski—Pastor x223
frray@sjasr.org
Rev. Jayson Landeza—Parochial Vicar x226
frjayson@sjasr.org
Bob Cummings—Pastoral Associate x244
bcummings@sjasr.org
YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE
Grades 7-12
Phone:
Email:
925-830-4720
Fax:
925-830-5059
YouthMinistry@sjasr.org
Mary Machi—Youth Ministry Director x244
mmachi@sjasr.org
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
Pre-School-Gr. 6
Phone:
925-830-4710
Fax:
925-830-5059
Email:
REOffice@sjasr.org
Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Maureen Tiffany—Director x229
mtiffany@sjasr.org
CYO OFFICE
Basketball: stjoancyo@aol.com
Track/XC www.stistjcyotrack.clubspaces.com
Website:
www.stjoancyo.com
Sacraments
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Held Sundays—Please allow
8 weeks for preparation. Contact the parish office for
more information.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: Preparation for teens
begins in Grade nine; please contact the Youth Ministry
Office. Adults (over 18) please contact the Parish Office.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: The bride, the groom or
their parents must be registered parishioners of St. Joan.
The couple must also meet with a priest or deacon at least
six months prior to the proposed wedding date.
SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK:
For anyone experiencing chronic illness or preparing for
medical treatment, surgery, long-term care, etc., please
call the Parish Office to arrange an appointment with a
priest. Also celebrated in the communal form on the 1st
Saturday of each month at the 9am Mass.
CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A.):
For individuals interested in becoming Catholic, and for
adult Catholics who have not received Eucharist or
Confirmation please contact the Parish Office.
EUCHARIST TO THE SICK OR HOMEBOUND
If you or someone you know
would like to receive the Eucharist at home,
please call our Parish Office at 830-0600
or Deacon Hock Oey at 804-6790
San Ramon, CA
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Presentation of the Lord
February 2, 2014
Saturday, February 1
9:00 AM
5:30 PM
Sunday, February 2
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
Monday, February 3
9:00 AM
Tuesday, February 4
9:00 AM
Wednesday, February 5
10:30 AM
Thursday, February 6
9:00 AM
Friday, February 7
9:00 AM
Saturday, February 8
9:00 AM
5:30 PM
Sunday, February 9
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
Bobby Shane +
Members of our Parish
Todd Brusco +
Jeff Wilson and Family
Santos Dayot
Edward P. Murphy +
Joan Hallinan +
SACRIFICIAL GIVING
Weekly goal: $26,000
January 26th Collection:
Envelope Users
Loose Checks
Loose Cash
OTHER*
Total Sunday Collection
Excess (Shortfall)
$ 12,077.66
$ 3,909.00
$ 3,687.50
$ 5,800.00
$ 25,474.16
$
(525.84)
Other includes EFT, Employee Giving Campaign,
On-Line Banking
Joe Greenway +
Bobby Bitanga +
Bill Shanahan +
CONSTANT FAITH
If you remain constant in faith in the face of trial,
the Lord will give you peace and rest for a time in this
world, and forever in the next.
-St. Jerome Emiliani
Nestor Samson +
Communion Service
Honey Giblin +
Members of our Parish
Frank Barry +
Arturo Relevo
Edward P. Murphy +
Prayers for those who are sick or suffering:
Elfi Ashouri, Stanley Zielezienski, Roberta Ambrose Sotelo,
Janet Bertolero, Mary Roberts, Pavlic Khoudian,
Nicholas Policar, Verla Pelley, Patrick Lofy, Tim Howard,
Jim Croker, Fr. John Conley, Maria Domagas, Kathy
Barnard, Tony Peredo, Leonard Davey, Thommy Trentadue,
Antonio Fernandez, May Wong , Cheryl Mannix-Smith,
Linda Stienbacker, Gerry Legere, Nery dela Cruz, Elaine
Beattie, Carol Dwyer
Prayer for the deceased: Wilson Tsukase, Tommy Smith
Music:
Shine, Jesus, Shine - by Graham Kendrick
Psalm 24: Who is this King of Glory? - setting by
Janèt S. Whitaker
Praise His Name - by Michel Joncas
Magnificat (FINLANDIA) - setting by
Janèt S. Whitaker
The Community Mass - Richard Proulx
Holy is the Temple - by Bob Hurd
Lead Me, Lord - by John D. Becker
Scripture:
Malachi 3: 1 - 4
Psalm 24: 7,8,9,10
Hebrews 2: 14 - 18
Luke 2: 22 - 40
Readings for the week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-7;
Mk 5:1-20
2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30 — 19:3;
Ps 86:1-6; Mk 5:21-43
2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7;
Mk 6:1-6
1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10-12;
Mk 6:7-13
Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18:31, 47, 50, 51;
Mk 6:14-29
1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34
Is 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5;
Mt 5:13-16
Presentation of the Lord
February 2, 2014
Adult: “Mary and Joseph took their faith seriously
enough to make a return to the Lord of the most
precious thing in their lives, their son, whom they
presented to God in the Temple. How do you return
to God that which is most precious to you?”
Child: “Question for Children: What do you want
to tell others about Jesus?”
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ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH
St. Joan of Arc Adults Growing in Faith
Presentation of the Lord
Today the Church remembers the time that Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the Temple.
We hear about two older people who had been waiting for the coming of the Messiah.
They had spent their lives learning how to recognize him when he came.
The amazing thing is that they recognized him in the baby brought to the Temple.
Where do you recognize Christ coming today?
Would people recognize you and St. Joan of Arc Parish as the Body of Christ?
What do all of us at St. Joan’s need to do to become the ‘light’ for the world?
Disciples Commit to Grow In Wisdom & Grace
Wisdom: How are you learning more as disciples of Jesus Christ—through prayer and reflecting on
Scripture and from reading and learning more about Christ?
Grace: In what ways do you show God's love poured into you and then out for all people-- growing in
thanksgiving for all life, in welcome and inclusion, in compassion toward the poor, the sick, the lonely,
the outcast?
Feast of the Presentation OR
Candlemas Day
This feast comes forty days after Christmas
and honors Christ as the Light of the world.
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Celebrate These Feasts
Gather candles of every size & color OR
Create a candle in honor of Candlemas Day.
Decorate it and place it in the center of the table
where you eat your meals.
Place them on the table with the Bible.
Light them all.
Read Luke 2:25-35
Bless the candles by making the Sign of the
Cross over them.
Pray or sing: "Christ be our light! Shine in our
hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ be our
light! Shine in me/us gathered today."
Close with:
May we become light for the world.
Find out more at http://www.americancatholic.org/
Messenger/Feb2004/Family.asp
Invite Someone to….
Explore Becoming a Catholic
Do you know people who are seeking more in
their lives OR who want to explore what it means
to be Catholic?
Take a Another Look at Being
Catholic after Being Away
Invite them to check out St. Joan’s.
E-Mail or Call Michele Walsh:
MicheleIW@aol.com; 510 305-4143
Keeping Up with Pope Francis
Pope Francis:
Don't 'build fences' around Gospel
Pope Francis said that in today’s day and age, “we
can be frightened and give into the temptation to
build fences to be safer, more secure. But Jesus
teaches us that the good news is not reserved for a
part of humanity, and to communicate it to everyone.” http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/dontbuild-fences-around-gospel-urges-pope/
Grow and Deepen Your Faith
& Top Catholic News
San Damiano Retreat Center
www.sandamiano.org
AmericanCatholic.org offers top Catholic news,
Saints of the Day, Minute Meditations, Daily
Catholic Message and more at
http://www.americancatholic.org/
February 7-9 Ignatian Spirituality for Women (Non--silent
Retreat for Women) - Ms. Mary Abinante, Ms. Mary Ahibach
& Ms. Rita O’Malley
February 14-16 An Ignatian Pilgrimage (Silent Retreat for
Men) - Pastoral Staff
Another source of Catholic news: check out
http://ncronline.org/
SAN RAMON, CA
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MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
February 1-2, 2014
As Mary & Joseph were faithful to the law of Moses, let us be
faithful to God’s law. Enrich your Sacrament of Marriage by
attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
on Feb 7 - 9 held in Livermore. Early registration is highly
recommended.
For more information contact Mike & Jeanne @
925.672.2016 or Joe & Sue @ 925.680.7767 now or go to
oaklandwwme.org
THE EARLY TIMERS
Are Celebrating St. Valentine’s
Day with a Potluck Dinner
If you are 55 or older we would
love for you to join us.
Please call 735-1545
To reserve a seat.
DATE: Friday, February 7
TIME: 5:30 p.m. in the
Multipurpose Room
Please bring the following dish
if your last name starts with:
A-D: Main Dish
E-L: Dessert or Fruit
M-P: Hors d'oeuvres
Q-Z: Vegetable or Salad
Catholic Values:
Take It To The Streets!
We look forward to seeing you!
Catholic Evangelist Brings The Power Of
The Gospel To Life
Richard Lane, the dynamic and engaging Catholic
Street Evangelist and founder of Qorban Ministries,
will be our guest speaker at the February 11, 2014
breakfast forum.
Mr. Lane, son of the late Dick “Night Train” Lane;
National Football League Hall of Fame cornerback,
will share with us his journey and talk about the importance of sharing our faith in a pro-active fashion.
He often asks “With a faith so powerful and
rewarding why would you not want to share the
experience as you would an experience with a
good book, movie or restaurant?” He reminds us
of the words of Pope Francis, who is calling for all of
us to take our values and the Word of God to the
streets. “Instead of imposing new obligations,
(Christians) should appear as people who wish
to share their joy…” (Pope Francis, The Joy of the
Gospel: Evangelii Gaudium)
Register now to hear this dynamic and uplifting
Evangelist speak about what we know in an new
and exciting way. Be sure to invite your friends and
family. Go to www.catholicsatwork.com to register
for this breakfast forum.
VIETNAMESE
SPEAKING VOLUNTEER
NEEDED CATHOLIC CHARITIES
OF THE EAST BAY
A tax preparation office is in need of a
Vietnamese speaking volunteer who would be
willing to greet clients and assist with translations between the client and the tax preparer. No
tax preparation experience necessary.
Location: Catholic Charities of the East Bay
For further information,
the prospective volunteer may contact:
Laura G. Sharples
Safety Net & Asset Development
Services Coordinator
Catholic Charities of the East Bay
433 Jefferson St., Oakland CA, 94607
P. 510.768.3125 / F. 510.451.6998
E. lsharples@cceb.org / W. www.cceb.org
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ST.ST.
JOAN
JOAN
OF OF
ARC
ARC
PARISH
CHURCH
ST. JOAN OF ARC
GRIEF SUPPORT WORKSHOP
February 25th through April 8th
7:00pm to 9:00pm
The death of a loved one is unlike any other loss. Whether the death was sudden and tragic, or
one with warning and preparation, the reality of death leaves most of us in a state of shock,
confusion and sadness. Grieving people need time and space to honor their grief. Each
person’s grief journey has its own path and its own timeline. Although there is no right or wrong
path, there are stepping stones that are part of each journey……
"AUTO NEEDED" Your St. Vincent de Paul Society helps people in various ways. Most often that help is
in the form of monies for food, utilities, rent and occasionally clothing and furniture
from our warehouse.
One of our recent clients is in need of a car which she needs for work and to pickup
her special needs child from school. She is a single mom, a member of the parish and
is in need of a reliable vehicle. If you have an extra vehicle, and would like to help this
lady, please contact Dick Gilpin at 925-830-1236 or Ron Weston at 925-833-9744. The
car will be donated through St. Vincent de Paul directly to our client. This will make
you eligible to deduct the appraised value of the car on your 2014 tax return.
On behalf of St. Joan of Arc and the St. Vincent de Paul Society:
Thank You - Dick Gilpin
SAN RAMON, CA
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Seven
Seven
Knights of Columbus
Crab & Pasta Feed
Make your Reservations NOW!!
February 15, 2014
To benefit:
Food Bank of Contra Costa/Solano
Philippines Relief Fund
and
St. Joan of Arc Parish
In the St. Joan of Arc parish gymnasium
No-host social hour @ 6:00 PM / dinner @ 7:15 PM
$45 per person or $450 for a table of 10
Reserve early! This event has sold out for several years –
a great value and great food!
To make your reservations please go to www.kofc9206.org
Or call the Knights of Columbus (925)-548-2618.
CYO Track and Field
2014 Season Information
The 2014 CYO Track and Field season will be starting in February. Our
website will give you information on new parent information meetings,
registration, practice schedules, and program overview. Girls and boys
from San Ramon, Danville, Diablo and Alamo grades 3rd to 8th are
eligible. Registration cost is $95 per child; or $225 for 3 or more family
members. The season will start with practices mid-February, and will go through the beginning of
May. We welcome any interested parents for our coaching and leadership staff.
Our website address: stistjcyotrack.com . Please direct any questions to Rafael Zamora, Head
Coach, via email: runcyotrack@aol.com.
The Shoes of the Fisherman
Book Club
We hope you will join us in reading this book and come to our
meeting on Thursday, February 20, at 9:45 AM in Classroom 1.
Please call Meg Monaghan at 803-8830
or email her at mmonaghan@pacbell.net if you have any
questions.
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ST. JOAN OF ARC PARISH
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
925-830-4710
REOffice@sjasr.org
Attention First Communion Families
Letters and Forms for First Communion
will be going out in the regular US Mail
this week. Please let us know if you do
not receive your letter by Wednesday,
February 5. The sooner you return your
forms and information the better your chance to get
your first choice of date and time.
CIC
The family meeting will be
this Sunday, February 2
from 11:30 to 1:00.
Dismissal as usual.
BLAST
meets this Thursday
from 6:30—8:00
in the MPR.
We are back to our
regular schedule.
Catechist Appreciation Brunch
for Pre-K through Grade 6
next Sunday, February 9
Next Youth Mass
Feb. 9, 5:30 pm
YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE
The EDGE Program: Grades 7 - 8
The LIGHT Program: Grades 9 - 12
P: 925 830-4720 E: YouthMinistry@sjasr.org W: ym.sjasr.org
Confirmation
Rehearsal:
Tuesday,Feb.4
•
Eucharistic
Minister
Training
6:00
-
6:30
pm
ForthosewhowouldliketobeaEucharisticMinisterat
Confirmationorinthefuture.
• Procession
Training
6:30
-
7
pm
ForthosewhovolunteeredtoparticipateintheprocessionatConfirmation
• Confirmation
Rehearsal
7:00
-
8:30
pm
Comewithyoursponsorifpossible,ifnot,aparentmustattend.
• Lectors
and
Preparation
of
the
Altar
and
Presentation
of
the
Gifts
Training
Forthosewhovolunteeredtolectorandbringupthegiftsandpreparethealtar.
TrainingwillstartimmediatelyfollowingConfirmationrehearsal.
Confirmation
Ceremony:
FRIDAY,Feb.7
•
•
Candidates
and
Sponsors
arrive
in
gym
Ceremony
begins
in
church
6:30
pm
7:00
pm
For
8th
Graders
-
The
HANDS
&
FEET
RETREAT
February
14th
-
16th
THIS
RETREAT
IS
TRULY
A
GIFT
TO
YOUR
CHILD.
Words
from
Hands
&
Feet
Theme
Song
by Audio Adrenaline
This first overnight retreat experience,
in a much smaller setting than EDGE nights,
is an opportunity for 8th graders to remove
themselves from life in San Ramon Valley
and experience a weekend of
learning about compassion and
our call to be the Hands & Feet of Christ,
- the mission of St. Joan of Arc!
Check your email or contact Gina for
additional information.
gmccormick@sjasr.org
An image flashed across my TV screen
Another broken heart comes into view
I saw the pain and I turned my back
Why can’t I do the things I want to?
I’m willing yet I’m so afraid
You give me strength
When I say
I want to be your hands
I want to be your feet
I’ll go where You send me
I’ll go where You send me