St. Joan of Arc Church

2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd. • San Ramon, CA 94583-1630 Phone: (925)830-0600 Fax: 925-830-5059 www.sjasr.org parish [email protected]

August 12, 2012 Rev. Raymond Zielezienski Pastor

Rev. Ian Mendoza Parochial Vicar

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. Our Mission… Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament To Be Christ for Others First Friday of the month 7:00 p.m. As Christ is for Us

(unless otherwise noted) “Learn it, Live it” Page Two ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Bread has been the staple food in every culture. Of course bread is called by different names, made of different grains, and baked in different shapes. But bread by any other name and baked in any other shape can be called “the staff of life.” Little wonder that Jesus was called the Bread of Life. He is the source of human nourishment, happiness, and community.

In our first reading from 1 Kings 19:4-8, Elijah faced a difficult journey to Mt. Horeb. After a day’s journey in the desert, he prayed for death. But God sent him a nice spread of food and wine. Again, he lay down as if to die, but an angel touched him and told him to eat this food because the journey will be long. Fed and rested by the Lord, Elijah made the trip to Mt. Horeb.

We hear in our Gospel reading from John 6:41-51, that Jesus upset his enemies when he proclaimed that he was the Bread that came down from heaven. They were even more upset when he compared himself to the manna that their ancestors ate in the desert and yet died. He was the Living Bread that people could eat and never die.

If we spent half the time and money developing our minds as we do with grooming our bodies, we would revolutionize the world. There’s nothing wrong with looking good and feeling well. But these goals are not the most important things in life. We need to develop that inner beauty and strength that comes through the life of faith.

Blessings, Fr. Ray

PARISH OFFICE

Phone: 925-830-0600 Sacraments Fax: 925-830-5059 Email: ParishOffi[email protected] Hours: Monday thru Thursday SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Held Sundays—Please allow 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 8 weeks for preparation. Contact the parish office for more information. Friday Closed

Rev. Ray Zielezienski—Pastor x223 SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: Preparation for teens [email protected] begins in Grade nine; please contact the Youth Ministry Rev. Ian Mendoza—Parochial Vicar—x226 Office. Adults (over 18) please contact the Parish Office. [email protected] SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: The bride, the groom or YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE their parents must be registered parishioners of St. Joan. Grades 7-12 The couple must also meet with a priest or deacon at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date. Phone: 925-830-4720 Fax: 925-830-5059 SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Email: YouthOffi[email protected] For anyone experiencing chronic illness or preparing for medical treatment, surgery, long-term care, etc., please Bob Cummings—Youth Ministry Director x234 [email protected] call the Parish Office to arrange an appointment with a priest. Also celebrated in the communal form on the 1st RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Saturday of each month at the 9am Mass. Pre-School-Gr. 6 CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A.): Phone: 925-830-4710 For individuals interested in becoming Catholic, and for Fax: 925-830-5059 adult Catholics who have not received Eucharist or Email: REOffi[email protected] Confirmation please contact the Parish Office.

Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Maureen Tiffany—Director x229 [email protected] EUCHARIST TO THE SICK OR HOMEBOUND

CYO OFFICE If you or someone you know Basketball: [email protected] would like to receive the Eucharist at home, please call our Parish Office at 830-0600 Track: www.stistjcyotrackclubspaces.com or Deacon Hock Oey at 804-6790 Website: www.stjoancyo.com San Ramon, CA Page Three

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time SACRIFICIAL GIVING August 12th, Mass Intentions

Weekly goal: $26,000 Saturday, August 11 August 5th Collection: 9:00 AM Communion Service Envelope Users $ 16,474.00 5:30 PM Justina & Baldomero Rodriguez + Loose Checks $ 3,017.00 Sunday, August 12 Loose Cash $ 2,507.00 7:30 AM Members of our Parish 9:00 AM Frank Barry + OTHER* $ 5,430.00 10:30 AM Christine Shanahan + Total Sunday Collection $ 27,428.00 12:00 PM Mario Del Rosario, Sr. Excess (Shortfall) $ 1,428.00

Monday, August 13 Other includes EFT, Employee Giving Campaign, 9:00 AM Maria Luisa V. Ennis On-Line Banking Tuesday, August 14 9:00 AM Georgie Kucera + Wednesday, August 15 Did You Know... 6:00 AM Dennis Dandan + In 2011, the parish spent $158,813 for the Diocesan 9:00 AM Eleonora V. De Guzman Assessment. This money supports the ministry 12:10 PM Cynthia Jinayon + departments at the Diocese. 7:00 PM John O’Meara + Thursday, August 16 9:00 AM Tom Pult + Friday, August 17 Assumption of the 9:00 AM Augusto Saguin + Saturday, August 18 Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 AM Communion Service Wednesday, August 15 5:30 PM Carl Anzilotti + Sunday, August 19 Mass Schedule 7:30 AM Ferry Javier + 6:00 and 9:00 am 9:00 AM Members of our Parish 12:10 and 7:00 pm 10:30 AM Vicente & Maria Mercado + 12:00 PM Augusto Saguin +

Prayers for those who are sick or suffering: Tiny Treasures Elfi Ashouri, Stanley Zielezienski, Roberta Ambrose Parents and Grandparents can enjoy talking to Sotelo, Janet Bertolero, Ann Otis, Mary Roberts, one another while interacting Pavlic Khoudian, Nicholas Policar, Verla Pelley, Christine with their child or grandchild. Covington, Patrick and Mary Ann Martin, Patricia Frick, , Thursdays 10:00 a.m. in Classroom 3 Carolyn Parodi, Suzanne Wagstaff, Barbara Digiogio, August Kimberly Munizmullen, Scott Dawson, Remedios Geraldo 16 Tissue Paper Craft Pray for our deceased: Maria Perdomo, Dennis 23 Fish Craft Dandan, Christina Kwok, Rob Radford, Claudia Perez, 30 Mobile Craft Robert Ferguson, Charles Fox, Elsie Bangiola (Mother of Questions: Call Sabrina at 456-0569-0569 Peg Wilcox) READINGS FOR THE WEEK Nineteenth Sunday Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Ez 2:8 — 3:4; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 in Ordinary Time Wednesday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; August 12, 2012 Ps 132; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Adult: When has the bread of life given you the Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 strength you needed to face a difficult situation in Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Mt 18:21 — 19:1 your life? Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 [59-63]; Mt 19:3-12 Child: What will you ask Jesus to help you with when Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58 you receive Holy Communion this week? Page Four ST. JOAN OF ARC PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE 925-830-4710 [email protected]

REGISTRATION 2012-2013 If you are planning to participate in the RE Program this year, please return your Registration Forms ASAP. We need to be sure that we have enough catechists for the number of students who are registered. If you need forms, please contact or come into the RE Office during business hours. (After August 1, the $25 early bird discount will no longer be in effect)

Catechists are needed for Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3. You do not have to be a professional teacher to make a difference in

the life of a child in the parish . Just by sharing your love of God and neighbor, a child will benefit and you will get more than you give in return. Please contact the RE Office if you can help in this ministry.

RE Placement Day VBS Update The final amount collected for mosquito

nets for the children of Mali was Sunday, August 26th will be $4722.76 (787 nets). Placement Day for the children in Thanks to all who helped. Kindergarten — Grade 3. If you are registered for the RE Children’s Liturgy of the Program, you should have received Word notification of your placement time. NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

Please call if you did not receive this These volunteers help children to hear the Mass information. Readings at their own level. Contact the RE Office if you can help with this ministry. SAN RAMON, CA Page Five

YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE Next Youth Mass 925-830-4720 Sunday, Sept. 9th [email protected] 5:30 pm The EDGE Program: Grades 7 - 8 The LIGHT Program: Grades 9 - 12 Is your family planning to participate in EDGE and/or LIGHT? DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER!

Don’t miss out on important information for registered families and help us prepare for you by registering your child now. Registration and Medical Release Forms can be found on website under Youth Ministry.

People have asked- “ What is the EDGE Prayer Shawl Ministry?” We asked some of the EDGE students that have been helping with the Prayers Shawls what it means to them.

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Come be a part of the experience of making tie blankets for members of our community who need to be wrapped in our love, support and prayers.

NEXT EDGE Movie Night: Wed. Aug. 15th, 7:00 - approx. 9:30 pm Dates that Should be on Your Calendar • Parent Night: Sept. 12th. EDGE 7:00 - 8:00 pm, LIGHT 8:00 - 9:00 pm As mentioned, we are preparing for your families and each year we add to the program to make it the best we can. Even if you have participated in St. Joan’s programs for years, please plan on attending to learn about new and old aspects of the program and become part of our team, building the faith of your child. High School Parents: If your child is interested in being Confirmed their Junior year, you want to be at this meeting to understand the path to take to get there.

• Youth Rally Youth Ministry Kick Off! Sept. 22nd 9:45 - 5 pm. You would be crazy to miss out on such a great event brought right here to San Ramon. A great day for our great teens! Page Six ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH

Living Stewardship Now The saints and other heroes of faith are meant to inspire and encourage us on the path of discipleship. Let your discipleship bear fruit as the stewardship of your time, abilities, and resources, given freely and regularly.

ST. JOAN OF ARC CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Knights of Columbus would like to thank all the parish members who made our 7th Annual Golf Tournament a success. The proceeds will benefit St. Mary’s Center of Oakland.

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Get up and eat, else the journey will be too long for you!” (1 Kings 19:7)

Jesus knew that the stewardship journey would be difficult, so He gave us the nourishment of the Eucharist. When we take time to join our sacrifices with the sacrifice of the Mass, we find the strength to give and joy in our giving.

We, at St. Joan’s, have the opportunity to literally give nourishment through our Food for Friends ministry, our Loaves and Fishes ministry in Pittsburg, our St. Mary’s donations of food and offer to serve the meal in Oakland, and our Helping Hands ministry. All of these ministries offer opportunities for individuals as well as families to give nourishment to others. Contacts for these ministries can be found in our Ministry Directory in the main vestibules of the church.

I am the living bread that came down from heaven;

whoever eats this bread will live forever.

-John 6:51 SAN RAMON, CA Page Seven CYO BASKETBALL SIGN UPS

Boys and Girls Grades 3rd thru 8th

Registration Tuesday, August 21st 7-9pm St. Joan's Gym Registration Sunday, August 26th 1-4pm St. Joan's Gym Registration Tuesday, August 28th 7-9pm St. Joan's Gym

Registration Sunday, September 2nd 1-4pm St. Joan's Gym

Fees: Parishioners: $225.00 Non-Parishioners: $250.00 Each additional child: $175.00

Late Registration after September 2nd: $300.00 Anyone interested in coaching, please sign up at registration. CYO Basketball is a rewarding church ministry, developing our youth in areas of sportsmanship and fair play. Our program continues to expand and we are in need of volunteers to help run our program. Registration and tryout dates can be found by visiting our website: Stjoancyo.com

To learn more please email: Boys: Matt Zocchi at: [email protected] Girls: Gary Beeler at: [email protected]

ADOBO FEED DINNER DANCE Filipina Fashion Show

The Simbang Gabi and the Knights of Columbus 9206 Ministries will hold the third annual Adobo Feed Dinner and Dance fundraiser. This annual event is a good way of celebrating diversity and an opportunity to share the gifts that different cultures bring to our community of faith. This year’s event will feature a Filipina fashion show, dinner and dancing.

NO HOST COCKTAILS 5:30 PM DINNER 7:00 PM FASHION SHOW 8:00 PM DJ AND DANCING FOLLOWING FASHION SHOW RAFFLES CASH PRIZE, APPLE IPAD, HOTEL STAYS AND MORE

Fashioned clothing will be from award winning designer Crisanta Malig, Fashion Silhouettes designers Roma and Rosie Capistrano, and other beautiful collections of our own parishioners.

The proceeds of this fundraising will benefit the St. Joan of Arc Parish Audio Visual System fund and the Wheel Chair Drive for the people in need in Fr. Ian’s hometown in the Philippines. To order tickets, please contact Arnel Tecson at [email protected] or call at 925-548-0425. Tickets: $ 45.00 per person or 10 tickets for $400.00. Page Eight ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH

$5 per ticket $20 for 5 tickets SAN RAMON, CA Page Nine

For practicing Catholics wishing to be Confirmed Tuesday Nights from 7-8:30pm in the Church Conference Room

Class Dates and Topics October 9-Introducon-Sacraments of Iniaon October 16-Bapsm October 23-Confirmaon October 30-Eucharist November 6-Communion of Saints November 13-Reconciliaon

Registraon Form Please return to the Parish Office Name: ______Address: ______Cell No: ______Email: ______

PEOPLE OF LIFE

“Give your life to God. He can do more with it than you can.” Dwight L. Moody What can you do today to show others that you value the life He has given you?

RCIA

If you or someone you know is interested in joining the Catholic Faith or completing their sacraments, please contact Maureen Tiffany for all the donations of 830-4710 or [email protected]. food and toiletries for We do have an on-going Inquiry and would love to St. Mary’s. You are truly answer any questions that an interested person appreciated! might have.