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
March 8/9, 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
March 9, 2014 – First Sunday of Lent Matthew 4:1-11
In today’s Gospel, Jesus was brought out of his everyday life and into a place where he was tempted off course. Three
temptations… comfort, power, wealth. These three things can consume us and lead us astray – wanting wealth, to be
no.1 and comfortable in various ways. What I liked best about this story is the fact that he fought back with
scripture….It is written, It is written, It is written…again It is written. He always goes back to the word of God to find
strength and insight to fight off evil, words that he learned at home, school and worship. Likewise, a big source of
energy for us is the word of God. On Ash Wednesday the invitation is to believe the good news. That is where we find
life and strength. Many years ago I was living at St. Mary’s and studying to be a brother when I felt that this wasn’t
what I was supposed to do,(of course meeting Fran didn’t help) but I needed to discern what I needed to do next. My
advisor said spend some time with scripture, just pray over the word, open it up and really listen to his message. Of
course at first I was skeptical but after spending time sitting in chapel time with those pages open, more and more
insight came to me. I spent the evening reading and praising my incredible friend and savior. Not only does his Word
give great advice but it reassures us that we are not the only, first, or last person to go through this, and we are never
alone in our struggles. A Lenten thing to do could be to read a bit of the gospel every day. Look up ‘sacred space’ on
the web, pray from that. Pray your own favorite gospels. Read the gospel to the children. We look to the word of God
to build us up as God’s children and community and we find strength in it to use in the service of God and others in
love.
Lead us Lord this Lent in the way, the truth and life of your son.
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.runcyotrack@aol.com
Website:
www.stjoancyo.com
(and my incredible wife Fran)
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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First Sunday of Lent
March 9, 2014
Saturday, March 8
9:00 AM
5:30 PM
Sunday, March 9
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
Monday, March 10
9:00 AM
Tuesday, March 11
9:00 AM
Wednesday, March 12
9:00 AM
Thursday, March 13
9:00 AM
Friday, March 14
9:00 AM
Saturday, March 15
9:00 AM
5:30 PM
Sunday, March 16
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
Communion Services
Members of our Parish
Dr. John Ashing Wong+
Frank Barry +
Sam Lemon +
Edward P. Murphy+
Domy Fucoy +
Atchi Ring+
Nana Sayang & Nana Nena+
Sabina Bansil+
All Souls Purgatory+
Communion Service
Arturo Mercedo+
Members of our Parish
Arturo Relevo +
Evelyn Reyes Pangan +
Edward P. Murphy +
Prayers for those who are sick or suffering:
Elfi Ashouri, Stanley Zielezienski, Roberta Ambrose Sotelo,
Janet Bertolero, Pavlic Khoudian, Nicholas Policar, Verla
Pelley, Patrick Lofy, Tim Howard, Fr. John Conley, Maria
Domagas, Kathy Barnard, Tony Peredo, Leonard Davey,
Thommy Trentadue, Antonio Fernandez, May Wong ,
Cheryl Mannix-Smith, Linda Steinbacker, Gerry Legere,
Elaine Beattie, Demetri Moore, Janine Morrow, Nery de la
Cruz (mother of Ely Torres), Thomas Libermann, Elise
Boyd, Kathy Velghe, Marlin Lindo
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15;
Mt 25:31-46
Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15
Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19;
Lk 11:29-32
Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3,
7c-8; Mt 7:7-12
Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26
Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8;
Mt 5:43-48
Gn 12:1-4a; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22;
2 Tm 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9
SACRIFICIAL GIVING
Weekly goal: $26,000
March 2 Collection:
Envelope Users
Loose Checks
Loose Cash
OTHER*
Total Sunday Collection
Excess (Shortfall)
$ 14,422.87
$ 3552.00
$ 4,338.00
$ 5,800.00
$ 28,112.87
$ 2,112.87
Other includes EFT, Employee Giving Campaign,
On-Line Banking
March 9th - First Sunday of Lent
Music
Kyrié Eléison - Janèt S. Whitaker
Psalm 51: Be Merciful - Janèt S. Whitaker
Praise to You, O Christ Our Savior - Bernadette Farrell
Lord, Hear Our Prayer - Janèt Sullivan Whitaker
Fly Like a Bird - Ken Canedo
Mass of Hope - Bernadete Farrell
Beyond the Days - Ricky Manalo
Order My Steps - Glenn Furleigh
Scripture
Genesis 2: 7-9, 3:1-7
Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17
Romans 5:12 - 19
Matthew 4:1 - 11
FOOD FOR FRIENDS
Thank you very much for your continued support of
Food For Friends. In March our Food For Friends
collection will be held on the weekend of March 15-16.
Please remember our friends who need a helping hand
with a donation of non-perishable food items or food
cards.
A reminder: if you cannot bring a donation that weekend,
yet still desire to contribute, please place your donation
in the cabinets that line two main church entrances when
it is convenient for you.
May God richly bless you for your food donations and
prayers. Thank you.
First Sunday of Lent
March 9 , 2014
Adult: “What helpful advice could you
offer someone faced with temptation?”
Child: “What helps you do the right thing when
you want to do something wrong?”
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ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH
SAN RAMON, CA
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SPIRITUAL RENEWAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR
LENT AND EASTER 2014
Daily Mass
9:00 am - Monday through Friday
Just Matters: “Crossing Borders - Migration, Theology and the Human Journey”
8 week Sunday morning study, March 2 - April 27 (except for Easter Sunday) at 8:30 am in
Classroom 3. (watch the bulletin for more details and registration information)
GIFT: “Walking the Lenten Camino”
Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm. March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8
(watch the bulletin for descriptions of each night’s offering)
Adoration with Devotional Music
Thursday afternoons in Church from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Stations of the Cross and Taizé Prayer Around the Cross
Fridays starting March 7 in the Church. Stations begin at 7:00 pm, followed by Taizé prayer at 7:30.
Parish Seder Supper
CANCELLED
Parish Reconciliation Service
Monday, April 7 at 7:00 pm in the Church.
Note: Reconciliation will not be celebrated during Holy Week
Holy Week, April 13-20
Passion Sunday Saturday: 5:30 pm
Mass
(Palm Sunday)
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, & 12:00 pm Mass
Holy Thursday
Adoration
7:00 pm
11:00 pm
Mass of the Lord’s Supper with
until 11:00 pm
Night Prayer
Good Friday
9:00 am
12:00 - 3:00 pm
7:00 pm
Morning Prayer
Stations, Prayer and Reflection
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Holy Saturday
9:00 am
Morning Prayer
10:30 am
Blessing of Easter Food
*There are no afternoon confessions and no 5:30 pm Mass
7:30 pm
The Great Easter Vigil
PLEASE NOTE: Weather permitting, we gather outside for the blessing of the Easter fire and then
process into the Church, where we will celebrate the Great Easter Vigil.
Easter Sunday
8:00 am, 10:00 am, and 12:00 pm
8:00 am, 10:00 am, and 12:00 pm
Masses in Church
Masses in Gym
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ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH
ST. JOAN OF ARC
WOMEN OF ST. JOAN:
Planning for the 2014
GRIEF SUPPORT WORKSHOP
February 25th through April 8th
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Morning with Mary
The death of a loved one is unlike any other loss. Whether
the death was sudden and tragic, or one with warning and prepara,on, the reality of death leaves most of us in a state of shock,
confusion and sadness. Grieving people need ,me and space to
honor their grief. Each person’s grief journey has its own path and
its own ,meline. Although there is no right or wrong path, there
are stepping stones that are part of each journey……
LOCATION:
St. Joan of Arc Church
2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd.
San Ramon, CA
Lower Parking Lot-Mul,-Purpose Room
DATES: February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1 & 8 ;
TIME: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Be sure to save the date for Morning with
Mary, itself: Saturday, May 17,
from 9AM to 1PM.
More information to come . . .
Book Club
If you are 55 or older, we would love for you to join
us. Please call Rosemary at 735-1545 to reserve a seat
and to let me know what food dish you would like to
bring.
Date: Friday, March 14
Time: 5:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room
Mark your calendars! Our first planning
team meeting will be held on Sunday,
March 23, after the noon Mass from 1
to 3PM in the MPR. Join us to see old
friends, make new friends, and help us
shape a wonderful morning to share our
devotion to the Blessed Mother. All are
welcome.
If you have any questions,
contact Rosemarie
rtmckenney@gmail.com
Or Eileen at
eileenndane@gmail.com or
925 736-1990.
PROGRAM INFO: Pre-registra,on is REQUIRED
Previous parcipants are WELCOME to re-a end
This workshop is open to all regardless of religious
affilia,on
For more informa,on or to register by phone call
Susan @(925)830-1737 Or
Stephanie @(925)462-6151
THE EARLY TIMERS
(55+ Group) are
celebrating
St. Patrick's Day
with a Potluck Dinner.
begins on March 23
In the Company of the Poor: Conversations
with Dr. Paul Farmer and Fr. Gustavo
Gutierrez illuminates a Catholic theology of
social justice and practical applications of that
teaching.
The book group invites you to join us in reading
this timely book and to participate in our
discussion on Thursday, March 20th. We will
meet at 9:45 a.m. in Classroom 1.
Please call Meg Monaghan at 803-8830
or email her at mmonaghan@pacbell.net
if you have any questions.
LifeSHIFT at San Damiano
LifeSHIFT is led by Tom Bachhuber, the director of the Center for Life Transitions. He will be accompanied by Jim Briggs,
the Executive Director of the School of Applied Technology in Oakland.
LifeSHIFT : Work & the Spiritual Journey helps people in work/career/retirement transition; those underemployed,
unemployed or looking for a new, meaningful direction in their work. A recent participant gave this wonderful
testimony....
"So many things were beneficial. Perhaps the greatest gift I received was hope, which is priceless.”
March 28-30, 2014
San Damiano Retreat (San Francisco/ Oakland area) Find out more:
http://www.centerforlifetransitions.net/lifeshift/san-damiano-march2014/
SAN RAMON, CA
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AN AMAZING CONCERT COMING TO ST. JOAN OF ARC SOON!
BUKAS PALAD CONCERT, “ Huwag Kang Mangamba”,
Be not afraid , 2014 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Bukas Palad Music Ministry will be performing at St. Joan of Arc Parish on March 29, 2014 @ 7:30 PM. The “Bukas
Palad” (transla;on in Tagalog: “open palm”) has been a proponent of original Filipino liturgical and inspira;onal
music. The group borrows its name from the ;tle track of its album, “ Panalangin sa Pagiging Bukas Palad”, a
transla;on of Igna;us of Loyola’s Prayer of Generosity. The concert will have Tagalog songs as well as in English.
The group was founded by Father Manoling Francisco, SJ. They have recorded 18 albums and have performed in
hundreds of concerts across the Philippines, Japan, Hong Kong, Canada and the United States.
Bukas Palad 2014 is dedicated to Filipinos that endured the many tragedies and con;nues to experience. It is
their hope that their concerts in North America will help Filipino communi;es be one with our na;on as they face
the long road of healing and rebuilding with the love, hope, joy and generosity of Christ.
To view their Bukas Palad Promo;onal Video, please go to this link:
hCp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_OyLMvv2Do
Proceeds from this concert will go towards the Simbang Gabi and St. Joan of Arc Music Ministries.
To purchase ;cket, please call Gina Atanacio @ 925-980-8547
Ligaya de la Cruz @ 925-858-5765 or MarieCa Ocampo @ 925-525-6821.
Tickets are also available at the parish office or pay via PayPal by going to the internet hp://www.sjasr.org
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S RELAY FOR LIFE
CELEBRATES what survivors have overcome,
REMEMBERS those who have been lost
and raises money to FIGHT BACK!
Join St. Joan of Arc in honoring parishioners and friends
who have been affected by cancer.
On May 31, starting at 10 a.m. someone from St. Joan of Arc’s team, The Pain Killers,
will walk the track at California High for 24 hours, to represent cancers never sleeps.
How can you join in to honor someone you know?
• Gather family and/or friends to cover one hour of walking
• Are you involved in a church ministry? Gather ministry members to walk together
• Make a financial contribution to help fund support and research for cancer
Do you have questions or want to be part of this celebration?
Contact Wendy Bankson at wbankson@sjasr.org
Visit http://main.acsevents.org/goto/sja to learn more
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ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
925-830-4710
REOffice@sjasr.org
AtTention First ComMunion Families
If you missed the meeting for parents last Tuesday
evening, please come by the RE Office to pick up your
materials for preparing your child to receive the
Eucharist for the first time. Materials need to be picked up as
soon as possible so that you can begin preparation.
CIC
Our Family Meeting will be
this Sunday from 11:30 to
1:00 in the MPR.
ROCK
meets this Thursday,
March 13
from
6:30 to 8:00
in the
Multi Purpose Room
It’s VBS Time Again
VBS this year will be from June 23 to 27.
The theme is Weird Animals where
Jesus’ Love is one-of-a-Kind.
Any adult who would like to help and we need lots of help so please join
us and be a ONE OF A KIND helper.
Contact Marcela Kamp at 830-4710 or mkamp@sjasr.org.
SAN RAMON, CA
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YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE
Next Youth Mass
April 13, 5:30 pm
The EDGE Program: Grades 7 - 8
The LIGHT Program: Grades 9 - 12
P: 925 830-4720 E: YouthMinistry@sjasr.org W: ym.sjasr.org
APRIL RETREATS
In our world there are many outside influences that
affect our lives. Most of what we see in the media
presents a false reality—truth and happiness are
distorted. We need a REALITY CHECK.
A new and awesome retreat for high school students!
Tuesday, April 15 at 5 p.m. till Wednesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. (Spring Break!)
For more information, pick up a flyer from the youth ministry bulletin board in the
vestibule, or contact the youth center: 830-4720 or mmachi@sjasr.org
A retreat for 6th, 7th & 8th graders—DON’T MISS IT!
Monday, April 14, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Monday of spring break)
For more information contact the Youth Center
"Lent is a fitting time for self-denial; we would do
well to ask ourselves what we can GIVE UP in
order to help and enrich others by our own poverty.” ~ Pope Francis
The Stockton Unified School District is in great need of
books for classroom libraries.
During Lent the Religious Education and Youth Ministry departments
will be collecting gently used or new books for grades K—
K—8.
Here are some suggestions. The CHOICE IS YOURS.
• GIVE UP used books you no longer read
• GIVE UP a favorite book
• GIVE UP something YOU want and to buy a new book for
someone else
Books can be dropped off in your Religious Education classes, at Blast,
Rock, EDGE, or LIGHT or in the designated cabinet in the main vestibule.