Palm Sunday March 20th, 2016
Intentions for the Week Mon 3/21 7:00AM †Valerie Quillin Miller Dominicans & Deacons 8:15AM †Stanley Pokladowski Fr. Jerome Cudden, O.P. Pastor Tues 3/22 7:00AM †Ronald Hermann Fr. Corwin Low, O.P. Parochial Vicar 8:15AM Fr. Paul Hyo Ik Bang (T) Fr. David Farrugia, O.P. (In Residence) Wed 3/23 7:00AM Fr. Jerome Cudden, O.P. (B) Br. Gregory Liu, O.P. (Residency Student) 8:15AM †Renato Asercion Deacon Errol Kissinger Deacon John Flanagan (Retired) No Mass Intentions Holy Thursday Through Easter Sunday
Legend: († ) Memorial (H) Health (A) Anniversary (B) Birthday (T) Thanksgiving Schedule of Masses
Weekdays: 7:00AM, 8:15AM Please keep our RCIA Candidates in your prayers Saturday: 8:15AM only this Holy Week as they journey to Christ. Saturday: Vigil Mass 5:30PM
Lord, we pray for those in the RCIA process who Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM, journey to you. 12:30PM (English/Spanish), Strengthen their faith. 5:30PM (Youth) Open their hearts to the fullness of your love. 1st Sunday of Month: 3PM (Vietnamese Deepen their understanding. Mass) Set their hearts on fire for the kingdom Last Saturday of the Month: 8:15AM (Special of God. Needs Family Mass) with fellowship in the We ask this through Jesus, who is the Way, and the Life for all. parish hall to follow. Amen
St. Dominic’s Catholic Church 475 East I Street - Benicia, CA 94510 (707) 747-7220 www.stdombenicia.org @STDOMBENICIA
Pastor’s Corner Upcoming Parish Events
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Bishop Soto Talk on Mercy In one more week, our Incarnation God, Jesus Christ, will Monday, March 21st, 7PM In the Parish Hall conquer sin and death on the Cross and rise from the dead. This miracle is the bedrock of our faith; that eternal Easter Decorating in the Church life is possible for all who believe. Please make some Saturday March 26th, 9AM extra time this week to continue to prepare to enter into In the Church this incredible mystery of our faith. St. Catherine’s Auxiliary Spring Luncheon st Please continue to keep in your prayers the men and Friday, April 1 at Noon women in our RCIA program, and around the world, who In the Parish Hall are preparing to fully enter into this salvific relationship with Adult Confirmation Classes Begin God through Jesus Christ. Sunday April 3, 2PM-3:30PM
In the Mary Magdalene Room of the Ministry Center Also, do not be afraid to invite a lapsed Catholic or non-
Catholic to one of our beautiful Easter liturgies. So many Divine Mercy Sunday people have shared with me that all it took was an Sunday, April 3rd, 5:30PM invitation from a family member, friend or neighbor to Reception in Parish Hall following Mass begin, or rekindle, their relationship with Jesus Christ. Medical Ethics in America, End of Life Issues Holy Holy Week! Wednesday, April 6th, 6:30PM Fr. Jerome In the Parish Hall
Find Event Details in Parish Bulletin or Online
Holy Week & Easter Mass Schedule
Paschal Triduum Tenebrae 8:15AM Holy Thursday, Good Friday, & Holy Saturday (no morning Masses)
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8PM-Midnight Parish Hall
Good Friday: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Seven Last Words of Christ 12-2PM Veneration of the Cross & Communion 2-3PM, 4-5PM (Spanish), & 7-8:30PM
Saturday Evening Vigil 8:15PM Service of Light– In the Courtyard followed by Vigil Mass (our biggest Mass of the year!)
Easter Sunday Morning 6AM Sunrise Mass at St. Dominic Cemetery (Parish Hall if inclement weather) 7AM, 9AM, 11AM Mass in the Church & Parish Hall Bilingual Mass 12:30PM in the Church
Catholic Social Services Lay Mission Luncheon Lay Mission Project: Advanced Lay St. Catherine’s Auxiliary Formation in the Diocese of Spring Luncheon Sacramento
We are pleased to announce a new advanced lay formation program that will begin in August 2016. The “Lay Mission Project” is designed for individuals who wish to deepen their faith and grow as a disciple. This three-year formation program will focus on the vocation of the laity and how we are called to live our faith in our daily life. Participants in the program will participate in a combination of retreats, online courses, small group discussions Friday, April 1st at Noon and large group workshops/gatherings.
St. Dominic’s Parish Hall All individuals are invited to apply for the program, regardless of ministry involvement or previous Please Mark Your Calendar! formation. An Information Session is scheduled for the St. Catherine’s Auxiliary Solano/Benicia area for is having their Spring Luncheon. April 12, 2016, at St. Basil Parish Center (across from the church), Invite a friend to lunch and enjoy our salad buffet and 7:00 PM-8:30 PM, help a good cause at the same time. 1225 Tuolumne Street, Vallejo. We will have a boutique table, gift drawings and a For more information, please visit the Lay Mission Project website at LAYMISSION.NET raffle. If you would like to donate your ‘Like New’ items for the boutique table, please bring them to the Parish Hall on Thursday, March 31st after 4 pm.
For reservations call Arlinda Watson at 745-0334 no later than Tuesday, March 29th. Celebrate a Hero
Tickets are $10.00 per person. There is a terrific web site that makes The Bishop is Coming! books to celebrate special people and we are celebrating Bishop Soto is Coming to St. Dominic’s Fr. Victor Cavalli,
Bishop Soto will offer a lecture at St. Dominic’s entitled O.P.'s Memory. "Mercy: The Face of God and the If you'd like to join us Mission of the Church". in contributing Monday March 21st, 2016. 7 PM, in remembrances and/or photos to make this book as wonderful as possible go to the Parish Hall. http://www.celebrateahero.com and click on the *this counts towards SDS parent "Invited Guests" tab. Catechism Hours You will need the following information: Book ID: 104854 Tenebrae Traditions
As we begin the Holy Week, I would like to bring to Moreover, the Lamentation your attention a beautiful liturgical tradition of the of the Prophet Jeremiah is Church called Tenebrae. In essence, Tenebrae is the prescribed and chanted in morning prayer of the Church during the Triduum: a mournful tone. This Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. It lamentation, is not only a has more than a thousand years of history. In early lamentation on the centuries, true to its character of being a morning destruction of the ancient office, Tenebrae was celebrated after the midnight Jerusalem by the prayer. In the late Middle Ages, however, it was Babylonians, but also a moved to the late afternoon of the previous days (i.e. lamentation on how human anticipated). After 1955, Tenebrae is moved back to civilization is wounded the early hours of the morning. Regardless of the time again and again by the of the day when Tenebrae was chanted, the most reality of sin. It is precisely striking visual feature of Tenebrae is that after each the sinfulness of humanity psalm and canticle, candles mounted on a hearse (a through the ages, that large candelabra with a triangular frame), placed cause the all-merciful and all-loving savior of mankind conspicuously in front of the altar, are snuffed to be killed. In some places, extra elements are successively. As this happens, the church becomes incorporated at the end of Tenebrae to make the increasingly darkened. The snuffing or concealing of symbolisms more dramatic. For example, a loud the last candle at the center of the hearse signals the noise may be made by the closing of a book, end of Tenebrae, and the church is left in darkness. stomping of feet, or clacking of a clapper, to At this point, the cantors, clergy, and faithful leave symbolize the earthquake after Jesus’ death on the silently. The darkness in the church, at the end of this cross (Lk 27:51). Furthermore, the central candle, if liturgical office, eloquently symbolizes both the death taken away, may be brought back to the center of the of Jesus Christ, the Son of Justice, and the darkness hearse, as a clear reminder of Christ’s resurrection on over the land at that fateful moment. Moreover, it can the third day. In other words, the Light of the World serve as a reminder of the darkness of sin. This remains unconquered and will soon return. For me, darkness is exactly how this liturgical office got its Tenebrae really helps me enter more deeply into the name, as Tenebrae literally means “darkness” or mystery of Christ’s passion. In contemplating the “shadow” in Latin. Lamentation of the Prophet Jeremiah, I see how sins Tenebrae expresses a profound sense of mourning of have wreaked havoc on humanity, and how Christ Jesus’ suffering and death. This is done by the very takes on our sins in himself. If you have never subdue lighting in the church, barely enough for the experienced this powerful service with a haunting people present to read from the psalter. In addition, beauty, I highly recommend it. It will be well worth you the customary “Glory to the Father, to the Son, and to efforts. the Holy Spirit…” after each psalm and canticle, as ~Br. Gregory well as the final blessing are omitted. Teen Confirmation Dominican Jubilee & Youth Lenten Resources Speaker Series
YR I Confirmation: Fr. Michael Morris, OP, YR I teens will gather on 3/24 Professor of Sacred Art at DSPT will be giving a talk on (Holy Thursday) for the Mass of Dominican Artists the Lord’s Supper. Mass begins Friday, April. 29th, 2016 7PM in the Parish Hall at 7:00 pm. Fr. Michael Morris is an engaging Teen Bible Study: speaker and has a wonderful sense Teen Bible Study meets on of beauty. I am confident that you will Monday, March 14th in the all enjoy his lecture immensely. Aquinas Room from 7:00-8:00 pm. All are welcome! Questions: Please contact Lisa at: “I train my students to develop an [email protected] understanding of religious art as the key to a deeper understanding of theology. For me, it is an important Eucharistic Adoration and pleasurable quest to experience in religious studies the beauty that radiates from truth.” Your" faith will help you realize that it is Jesus Himself
Who is present in the Blessed Sacrament, waiting for All Dominican Speaking Events Count toward SDS Parent you and calling you to spend one Catechism Hours. special specific hour with Him each week."
"We must understand that in order "to do", we must first learn "to be", that is to say, in the sweet company of Jesus in adoration." ~St. John Paul II
"The adoration of the Lord in the sacrament is also an education in sensitizing our conscience. "Christ comes into the hearts of our brothers and sisters and visits their consciences'. When the conscience becomes dulled, this lets in the violence that lays waste the world." ~ Pope Benedict XVI
CURRENT ADORATION NEEDS: 11 AM SUNDAY (weekly or alternating weeks) Call Bernadette Cambra @ 745-6868 1 AM SUNDAY (Substitute for April 3 & 10) Call Marie Earp @ 745-0899 2 AM FRIDAY (weekly or alternating weeks) Call Laura Batts @ 649-0603 1 AM WEDNESDAY (every 6th week) Call Marie Earp @ 745-0899
Any questions about Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, please call Shirley Cortez @208-2004 or Joji Holzwarth @704-8779.
Movie Review: Risen If you were to witness the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, how do you envision this experience would impact you?
I suppose this is a question that is impossible to answer with certainty, since none of us will ever get the chance of experiencing them. All we have are some writings from the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, and books by non-Christian historians such as Josephus. The dearth of information, however, never stopped the imagination of filmmakers of the recently released film Risen in theaters now. I am not giving the movie away by telling you that the premise of the film is about a Roman officer, Clavius, who is charged by Pontius Pilate to investigate the whereabouts of Jesus’ body after his burial and the “alleged” resurrection. This is to prevent the Jewish people from using Jesus as an excuse to rebel against their Roman overlords. Pilate, as a ruthless governor of Judea, is ready to quash any possibility of a Jewish insurrection. Clavius is portrayed as a strong and astute officer who seeks to advance his military career, so that one day he may retire peacefully with his family. Like other Romans, he does not have any affinity to the monotheistic religion of the Jews. As a soldier, his allegiance lies with the war god, Mars. However, witnessing the death of Jesus on the cross makes a deep impression on him. Moreover, the order from Pontius Pilate forces him to learn more about Jesus and the band of disciples. Initially, he just wants to get his job done, but the pressure from Pilate compels him into a quest. As can be expected, the plot line of the movie goes beyond the Biblical accounts of Jesus’ passion and resurrection.
Interestingly, Risen reminds me a lot of Ben Hur, the 1959 Academy Awards Best Picture starring Charlton Heston. Both films feature a manly, powerful figure who is a non-believer trying to climb up the social ladder in the Roman society. The main character’s presence at Jesus’ crucifixion brings about a profound transformation in them. There is also a miraculous healing of leprosy in both movies as a sub plot.
Overall, I found Risen highly thought-provoking. The sets are quite beautiful, and the scenes of desert and wilderness quite stunning. There are also several clever conversations and imageries that I appreciate. However, some scenes could be somewhat violent and gory. This being said, if you enjoy pondering the impact of the “resurrection event” on humanity, this film is for you.
As I mentioned above, none of us reading this review have and can witness the death and resurrection of Christ. However, as Jesus told Thomas the Apostle, “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed” (Jn 20:29), which applies to countless Christians in the following centuries. Having Seen this movie, I cannot help but wonder: as a cradle Catholic, what is it that made me believe in Jesus? In other words, what made me take ownership of my faith? Furthermore, I wonder: for converts to the faith, what does it take to convince somebody the truth of Christianity? Is it an encounter, a word, a book, or a person? If you are a convert, perhaps you could ponder about this as well.
That’s my take on Risen,
Br. Gregory
Vacation Bible Camp/ RE Class Update
Sonshine Summer RE Class Schedule Updates March 22nd & 23rd: NO CLASS (Easter Break) At Cave Quest VBS, kids March 29th & 30th: NO CLASS (Easter Break) explore the rock-solid April 5th & 6th: Class foundation of Jesus’ love. Cave Quest VBS 2016 will help kids discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life— something we call God Sightings.
MARCH 27th, EASTER SUNDAY/EASTER Your kids will also participate in a hands-on mission project that will let the kids in our community show PRAYER CARD REMINDERS God’s mighty love to needy kids in our community. Please remember to attend the mass that your child
is assigned to pass out their handmade Easter Cards
to their fellow Parishioners. (Weather permitting). So mark these dates on your calendar: th June 20-24 , 2016. K & 1st Grades : 9:00AM Mass Church
2nd & 3rd Grades: 11:00AM, Mass Church The fun starts at 8:45 AM in the Parish Hall and will end 4th & 5th Grades: 11:00AM, Mass Parish Hall at 12:00PM in the Parish Hall. 6th & 7th Grades: 12:30PM, Church Bilingual Mass
Please note changes this year regarding Age Happy Easter to you and your families. Enjoy this Requirements for Campers & Volunteers. time celebrating the love of our Risen Savior!
AGES OF CAMPERS (K-5th) -Must be born before September 1, 2010 to participate. Children completing 5th grade this year are to participate as campers. Men’s Retreat @
AGES OF VOLUNTEERS DURING WEEK SET UP Christ The King WEEK (6/13-6/17) Children completing 6th, 7th, and 8th grades this school year. Our last Men's Preached Retreat for the season is coming up. AGES OF VOLUNTEERS DURING CAMP WEEK (6/20-6/24) Teens completing 9th grade and older this This retreat is deeply inspired by school year. Pope Francis announcement to celebrate The Extraordinary Jubilee REGISTRATION WILL OPEN Year of Mercy. The theme is "Be APRIL 3RD—JUNE 5TH. Merciful As Your Heavenly Father Is Merciful." The cost for this year’s Camp will be: $75 for one child We invite you to come and probe the depth of God's $140 for 2 children per family, Love for us in Christ as we gather in prayer, study, $205 for 3+ kids per family meditation, sacraments, and rest. The Men's For questions, or to learn how you can help volunteer retreat is April 15-17, 2016 at Christ the King as a an adult, please Email Deacon Errol at Passionist Retreat Center 6520 Van Maren Lane, [email protected] or Joy Urbina at Citrus Heights, California 95621. [email protected] to register your children for this life-changing adventure! Please reserve your spot today by calling Carol Forrest at 916-725-4720 Ext 314 or you can also Registration will officially open the First Weekend register on line at in April. http://christthekingretreatcenter.org.
End of Life Issues and the Catholic Church
Don’t Miss Upcoming St. Dominic School Events: Medical Ethics in America Registration Now Open for Next Year Church Teaching on Spring Bingo Night: April 8th (Open to the Public) End-of-Life Issues School Musical presented by Middle School Grades– April 15th/16th at SPSV HS April 6, 2016 St. Dominic’s Parish Go online or visit the school office and request an Hall 6:30-8:00PM Admissions Packet online at www.sdbenicia.org/admissions This workshop will deal with the Church’s teachings on death and dying, including a brief history of end-of -life issues, the death-with-dignity movement, euthanasia, the vegetative state, and the assisted suicide situation in California and other states. This workshop will also discuss various health care documents including the Living Will, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, Physician Orders for Life -Sustaining Treatment (POLST), and Protective Medical Decisions Document (PMDD). April 8, 2016 Tickets $25/person Includes Bingo Book with FOUR Bingo Cards Invited Speakers: for each game, plus a FREE Dauber John Hamlon, MA, Ethicist, is the author of A Call to Cash prizes for each round Families: A Commentary and Study Guide for ranging from $75-$400 Familiaris Consortio (revised 2015) and articles on marriage, NFP, and bioethics. To add to the fun…. Side games, Raffles, Auction/Raffle Items include Kathi Hamlon is a policy analyst for the Patients A's tickets, Giants tickets, signed Buster Posey Rights Council (PRC), an international human rights jersey and more! organization.
Drinks/Food for purchase including: Bingo Specials from Sandoval's, Napoli Pizza, Sac's Divine Mercy Sunday Hot Dogs and Aroma Indian Cuisine
Tickets can be purchased online at Divine Mercy Sunday https://sdbenicia.ejoinme.org/bingo April 3rd, 2016
or in the St Dominic School Office. oin our parish J community for a Location: St Dominic Parish Hall Doors open at 5:30, special Celebration of Bingo starts promptly at 7:00. Divine Mercy , during this Year of Mercy, Come early and avoid lines and get seats next to your Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 friends. We will pray the Divine Cash prizes for each round ranging from $75-$400 Mercy Chaplet at Side games, Raffles, Drinks/Food for purchase 5:00PM followed by the 5:30PM Mass. NEEDED: Bingo Round Sponsors! There will be a reception
after Mass in the Parish Email [email protected] or Hall. Please join us! [email protected] for more info.
Have trouble going online for ticket orders? Tear off the below form and return to the school office with payment We will have your tickets and dauber waiting for you at Check in!
Adult Sacrament of Adult Catechism Classes Confirmation A Journey through the Catechism Bishop Jamie Soto extends an opportunity to of the Catholic Church – Part Two receive the Sacrament To be admitted to the remaining sessions, of Confirmation to please contact Deacon Errol Kissinger, practicing, adult Director of Religious Education at St. Catholics who have Dominic’s Church, Benicia (707) 335-4674 or received religious by email at formation and the [email protected]. Sacraments of Initiation, except for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Catechism Pillar: Christian Prayer The next celebration of the Sacrament of Session 1 Called to Prayer Confirmation will take place Saturday, May 14th, 04-11-16 Mon Evening 7-9 PM, Parish Hall 2016, at the Cathedral of the Blessed 04-13-16 Wed Morning 9-11 AM, Siena Sacrament, Sacramento, at 5:00 PM.
Session 2 Styles of Prayer and Prayer Guides Classes will convene for the consecutive Sundays 04-18-16 Mon Evening 7-9 PM, Parish Hall beginning Sunday April 3, and ending Sunday 04-20-16 Wed Morning 9-11 AM, Siena May 1. Classes will meet 2PM-3:30PM in the
Mary Magdalene Room of the Ministry Center. Session 3 The Lord’s Prayer 04-25-16 Mon Evening 7-9 PM, Parish Hall For further information, contact Deacon Errol 04-27-16 Wed Morning 9-11 AM, Siena Kissinger at (707) 335-4674 or [email protected]. *These classes meet the requirements for SDS parent Catechism hours. SDYG Invitation A Big Irish Thank You!
Thank you!! To all who helped coordinate one fun celebration for St. Patrick's Day. For those able to celebrate together, from the food to the dance, your 'Irish' was showing and we're glad you were there. Thank you one and all. ~ Your St. Patrick's Dinner Committee. And a special thank you to Joe and Debi Thurin, our committee chairs, who lead this big event each year. God Love Ya!
St. Dominic Youth Group (SDYG) cordially invites all youth 8th grade and above to our weekly Eucharistic Minister meetings. We are many parts, but only one body. Join us!
We always have a great time no matter if it is The body of Christ needs you to be an Extraordinary playing games, bible study, talking about trending Minister of Holy Communion. Please pray for guidance topics or just enjoying the fellowship. from the Holy Spirit to be open to this rewarding ministry serving the precious Body We meet most Sundays in the Siena Room at and Blood of our Lord to your fellow 3pm. We will meet Palm Sunday but not on parishioners. Training only takes one hour. Easter. We would love to have you come get to know the Lord better with us and have fun doing it! Please contact Jo Ann Talken at 553-8084 for more information.
St. Vincent de Paul Symbolon II Classes
Easter Dinner Boxes Classes for 'Symbolon II, the Catholic Faith Explained' will begin Thank you to everyone that April 7th Thursday at 9:00am in lovingly decorated, filled and the Siena Room and will continue delivered more than 170 for 10 sessions. Easter Boxes for SVdP families in Benicia. Your Dr Edward Sri presents the continued generosity is classes filmed on location in greatly appreciated. Rome, the Holy Land, Calcutta and studios in Denver.
Part 2 of our study focuses on our encounter with God Stock the Pantry in the Sacraments and moral life. Please pre-order and Until then, please continue to help pay for your class book in the Parish Office before stock our pantry this year. We are March 25th. Books are $25. always in need of peanut butter, jelly, Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, Little Disciples– Daycare pasta mixes, cereal, mayonnaise and tuna. Thank you. If you are in need of During Mass food or assistance with rent, temporary living arrangements and/or utilities, please call the SVdP Food Little Disciples (Mass-time childcare) Has Begun!!!
Pantry at 707-746-1773 and leave a message. God We would like to welcome children 1-4 years of age to Bless You. participate in our Bible Class offering during Mass.
Please join us in the Siena room (up stairs in the Taxes & Finances ministry building) for 9am Mass every Sunday. You can drop the little ones off as early as 8:45AM and pick them up, after you have enjoyed the fullness of mass, If you have already created a “My Own Church” account as late as 10:15AM. You are more then your electronic statements are available to than welcome to stay and check download right from your account. out our program with your little Simply log into My Own Church, click ones. The more the merrier! My Offering and then select “Giving History” from there you will see a We will have tons of fun singing download option for a PDF formatted songs, playing games, and being statement for 2015. Log in or register silly, all while learning about the for a My Own Church account now at: God's teachings. https://connectnow.parishsoft.com/sacramento/ Please note: Over 70 and don’t need your MRD yet? The Little Disciples Ministry is asking for donations of gently used Bible story DVD's and books. Do you have Did you know if you own a traditional IRA and are over used Bible story DVD's or books that your kids or the age of 70 1/2, the IRS requires that you take yearly grandkids have out grown? We would be happy to save distributions (MRD's)? However, if you do not need to you a trip to Goodwill! Just drop them off in the parish take a distribution you can designate the MRD to St. office on your way into church! Dominic's Church and you don't have to pay taxes on the distribution. It’s a win win for you and your parish! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED For more information, visit our website under the Ways to Give section or contact your tax or financial Volunteers are needed to set up the parish hall on consultant. several Saturdays, when our parish hosts Year of For more information, visit our website under the Ways Mercy Pilgrimages and daily Mass to other parish communities. to Give section or contact your tax or financial consultant. Questions contact Teresa Stone at If you are interested in participating as a docent of [email protected] sorts, or simply with hospitality, please contact Br. Gregory at [email protected].
Baby Bottle Drive Rosary Confraternity
Join a confraternity that has lasted over 500 years. Join us in serving the Bishop Gallegos Maternity The Rosary Confraternity is a group of men and women Home in South Sacramento who pray the rosary three times a week. You are invited during this year’s to join as an individual or as a Lenten baby bottle drive. Baby Bottles group. You unite are available to pick up beneath the yourselves to the mission of the statue of our Blessed Mother Mary in Order of Preachers by the church. joining this confraternity. You will also receive the Fill a bottle with loose change and return to the plentitude of spiritual benefits by parish office BEFORE EASTER in support of joining this group of God’s holy mothers in need of a little extra help. ones.
To learn more about Bishop Gallegos Maternity http://www.rosary-center.org/ Home visit bgmh.org or call 916-395-9370. nroscon.htm Sacrament Prep
Reconciliation: Saturdays at 4:00-5:00PM in the church 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 [email protected].
Children at St. Dominic's are enjoying the Liturgy of the Word for Children; so much so, we are in need of more adult volunteers. All leaders are volunteers from our parish and we are always looking to expand our team.
If you are interested in teaching, assisting, or ushering please contact Debi Thurin at [email protected] or (707) 335-4688.
Please pray for the recovery of the sick PARISH OFFICE
www.stdombenicia.org listed in our Book of Intentions and the (707) 747-7220 following:
Pastor Fr. Jerome Cudden, O.P Michael Butler Leroy Howell [email protected] Glenn Bliss Bernice Clark
Maura Yanner Aurora Bareng Parochial Vicar Fr. Corwin Low, O.P.
Johanna Abrera Brian Smith [email protected]
Lonnie Stone Fr. Kenneth Brown Business Manager Teresa Stone Doris Seitz Cristina O’Brien [email protected] Bill Elliott Lisa Montgomery
Jim Schafer Mark Silva Music Director Francisco Ortiz Constance Silva Branson David King [email protected] Rick Keller Jack Curran
Communications Erin Jacobs Gia Quinn Michelle Christle
[email protected] Jan Tobias Matthew Bidou Glenys Hewitt Monica Jaime Bookkeeper Lori Telepak-Compton Nellie Morgado Tom Mitchell [email protected] Ramond Davena Gladys Haddad
Secretary Alisa Aquino, Dawn Altobell Al Rohleder
[email protected] Dorothy Szabo Jeff Mues
Daniel Cooper Mili McDermott Charlie Gallagher Scott Dziuban,
Amy Smith Mary Carbullido-Anderson
OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION Ann Hansen Charlie White (707) 747-7240 Cyndi and Dan Wolke Pete Raine Carolyn McKay Scott Reeder Director of RE Deacon Errol Kissinger 707-335-4674 Susan Furey James Werder
Henderson Family Lana Lagunera Admin. Assistant Joy Urbina 707-747-7240
Teen Confirmation
& Special Liturgies Lisa Toomey 707-335-4697 Please remember the following
Children’s Sacraments Debi Thurin 707-335-4688
recently deceased parishioners (and
their families) in your prayers:
Fr. Victor Cavalli, O.P., Harriet “Patty” ST. DOMINIC’S YOUTH GROUP (SDYG) Little, William “Bill” Earp, Sr., Lee Ann Darwood, Richard Lucas, www.sdyg.wordpress.com (707) 747-7220 Olinda Lico, Gertrude Spacher, Valerie Quillin Miller, Richard Miller, Marie Tscheekar, Youth Minister Joe Lucero Kyle Shott, Irene Kukkola, Marco Antonio Vasquez, [email protected] John Pangelina, Pablo Haban, Fr. Paul Scanlon, O.P., All Ministry Contact list is available in the Fr. Felix Cassidy, O.P., Charlie DeGrange, Parish Office. Patricia Vogelpohl, Ray Chelone, Peter Stewart, Pura Sison, Teodorico Trias, Judy Unger, ST. DOMINIC SCHOOL Eunice Tavares, Francis Tortosa, Bob Lerner, www.sdbenicia.org Concepcion Gutierrez, (707) 745-1266 *sick and remembrances will be listed for a period of 3 Principal Katie Perata, [email protected]
ST. DOMINIC PRESCHOOL (707) 745-4430 PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Closed Mondays Directors Janet Casarino & Tanya Sanchez Tuesday-Friday: 9AM-12PM, 1PM-4PM Saturday: 10AM-1PM
Sunday: 8:30AM-1PM Please patronize the following businesses owned by members of our parish community. Their contributions each week underwrite our Parish Bulletin. Thank you!
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