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5562 Clayton Road, Concord, CA 94521 • phone (925) 672-5800 • fax (925) 672-4606 • www.stbonaventure.net

Blessing of departing Director of Faith Formation For Children, Rosann Hallick. Photo Credit: David Blankenhorn

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Decimoquinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario July 15, 2018

masses in english/en ingles marriage/matrimonio Mission Saturday Vigil/Sábado: 5:00 pm Call the office to arrange with a Priest or Deacon. This Sunday/Domingo 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 5:00 pm requires six months preparation. As disciples at St. Bonaventure, we are committed to know Christ better and Llame a la oficina para solicitar información y concer- make Him better known. To this end we misa en español in spanish tar una cita con el Sacerdote. Este proceso requiere / are committed to… Domingo: 12:45 pm mínimo seis meses de preparación. Keep connected to our parish daily mass/misa diaria (chapel/capilla) reconciliation/reconciliacíon community, pm Monday/Lunes thru Friday/Viernes : 6:30 am & 9:00 am In English: Saturdays 3:30 (in the church) or by appointment. Nurture the development of our faith Llame a la oficina para hacer una cita con el Sacer- and , baptism/bautizos dote. In English: Call the office to begin the process. This Offer to share the ’s gifts of requires two months preparation time, talent and treasure, En Español: Llame a la oficina para solicitar infor- Worship through , Mass and the mación y concertar una cita con el Sacerdote. Este proceso requiere mínimo dos meses de preparación. Sacraments. the Virgin Mary, and became man” or in the THOUGHTS FROM DEACON BILL GALL Apostle’s Creed “who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary.”

This weekend we continue our “Teaching” The Responsorial The of the Faithful take place at the Mass Series with a look at the Liturgy of Psalm follows conclusion of the Liturgy of the Word and the Word, which together with the Liturgy the First Reading. serve to connect the Liturgy of the Word of the forms the central parts of It is called to the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Although the Mass. Why do we proclaim the Word “responsorial” there are no official texts for the Prayers of God at Mass? Every family has a story because it is a response to the first reading of the Faithful, this is the prayer of our and our story as a Christian community in some way, often echoing its message or community for various intentions. We is about God’s love for us as told through complementing it. respond with “Lord, hear our prayer.” the sacred scriptures. They remind us of The Gospel Acclamation follows the Second Next week: The Liturgy of the Eucharist what we believe, to whom we belong, and Reading. The Alleluia is an acclamation of our relationship with others and with God. May bless each and every one of you. God’s presence in the Sacred Scriptures, The first Christian communities gathered particularly in the Gospel which follows. not only to break bread together but also Outside of Lent we sing “Alleluia”. During to read and reflect on the word of God in Lent a different acclamation is sung. DAILY MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE the readings, and later in DURING BIBLE CAMP the New Testament readings. God’s Word The Gospel is the high point of the Liturgy During the week of July 16-20, the is the living word and not a history lesson of the Word. Therefore, we stand to hear it 9:00am Mass will begin at 8:00am. The or stories that happened long ago. Rather, because although proclaimed by a deacon 6:30am Mass time will remain the same. God speaks to us as a community and as or priest, it is important to remember that it There will also be no Exposition of the individuals, asking us to be faithful to his is no longer the deacon or priest speaking, Blessed Sacrament on Friday, July 20. word. It requires not only hearing the word but Christ himself. The reading is taken The chapel and gardens will be closed proclaimed but active listening on our part. from one of the four Gospels (Matthew, during Bible Camp hours (9:30am- Mark, Luke or John). As the deacon or priest The Liturgy of the Word includes: 12:30pm). We will return to the normal introduces the Gospel, we trace the sign of • the First Reading (generally taken from schedule once Bible Camp week is over. the cross with our thumb on our forehead, the Old Testament) lips and heart. In doing so, we ask God to be • the Responsorial Psalm (taken from one in our mind, on our lips and in our heart as of the 150 or from an Old or New we listen to the Gospel and then strive to Testament Canticle) live it in our daily lives. • the Second Reading (taken from the New Testament, offers us support, The Homily is meant to explain the scripture encouragement and guidance) (the readings and Gospel of the day) but READINGS for • the Gospel Acclamation: the Alleluia (which it also should make practical applications the WEEK in Hebrew means, “praise to you, Lord”) and connections to daily Christian living. Someone once jokingly remarked (I think) • the Gospel (which means “good news”) that “the ideal homily should have a good • the Homily (which means “conversation MONDAY: IS 1:10-17; PS 50:8-9, 16BC-17, 21, 23; MT beginning and a good ending and not much 10:34 -- 11:1 with the people”) else between the two.” TUESDAY: IS 7:1-9; PS 48:2-8; MT 11:20-24 • the Profession of Faith The Profession of Faith can be either WEDNESDAY: IS 10:5-7, 13B-16; PS 94:5-10, 14-15; • the General Intercessions or Prayers of the MT 11:25-27 the Nicene Creed, Apostle’s Creed or the Faithful. THURSDAY: IS 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; PS 102:13-14AB, 15-21; renewal of our Baptismal Vows. The Creed MT 11:28-30 The Sunday readings generally follow a is a statement of the truths we hold as FRIDAY: IS 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; IS 38:10-12ABCD, 16; MT three-year cycle (Years A, B and C). So if Catholic Christians. At the heart of our faith 12:1-8 one were to attend every Sunday Mass in is our belief that God became one of us SATURDAY: MI 2:1-5; PS 10:1-4, 7-8, 14; MT 12:14-21 the three-year cycle one would hear 14% with the birth of Jesus. We say “Immanuel” SUNDAY: JER 23:1-6; PS 23:1-6; EPH 2:13-18; MK of the Old Testament and 71% of the New which means “God is with us.” To highlight 6:30-34 Testament. The readings are read by the our belief in this truth, we are asked to lector from the ambo (Greek word meaning bow at the words in the Nicene Creed “by “to ascend”). They are meant to teach and the power of the Holy Spirit, he was born of inform us.

2 July 15, 2018 BONAVENTURE / IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SAN BUENAVENTURA WOMEN IN PRAYER FAITH FORMATION AAre you interested in praying with other women for your own needs or the needs FOR ADULTS of others? Join the Women’s Christian Fellowship on the second Thursday of each CELEBRATING THE MASS month in the chapel at 7:15pm. August 9 is our next evening of prayer. Come as you are. CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER Weekend of July 7 & 8 Collection Goal: $28,735 Spend more with God and give Actual: $23,322 thanks for the blessings in our lives. Join Deficit: ($5,413) us on Tuesdays, 4:05-4:30pm in the Chapel EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) for contemplative prayer. Just come when included in above figures you can. Call Eileen (672-5800 x2217) if you Food for Family: 599 (2 weeks) have questions. St. Bonaventure Catholic Community friends for a wonderful, relaxing peace- is celebrating the wonderful gift of the WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND filled evening of beautiful music about Love Mass throughout the month of July. Our and Peace. Stroll our beautiful garden, Jesus is asking us to go out two by two and “Celebrating the Mass” series includes smell the beautiful roses and revel in the proclaim His good news. Strengthen your "teaching Masses" with homilies focusing beauty of the trees, flowers and plants relationship, rekindle your romance and on different sections of the liturgy, a book that God so graciously gave us in Genesis. renew your sacrament by attending the study exploring the Mass in depth, and an Bring a camera and take a picture among Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on-line video and discussion series. the flowers with a friend, for a lifetime at San Damiano on September 7-9. Space memory. This is our first experiment with on-line is very limited! Early registration is highly education and discussions, so we hope you recommended. For more information Don’t forget… Friday, August 3rd at 7:00 will try it out and let us know your opinions. contact Mike & Jeanne @ 925.672.2016 or p.m. at St. Bonaventure Church. See you The first two videos have already been Joe & Sue @ 925.680.7767 now or go to there! Any questions? ask Barbara 925-465- sent out, but it’s not too late to register oaklandwwme.org. 4468. and catch up with the series. It’s easy to sign up through our parish Flocknote SAVE THE DATE: FAITH DAY WITH THE group: just text the letters “CTM” to 84576, A’S, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 then follow the instructions to add your PARISH COMMUNITY NEWS Oakland A’s vs. Texas Rangers name and email. This will register you for SAVE THE DATE: THE ‘JOY OF SINGING Game time 1:05 the next two weekly emails with links to CHORAL CAMP FOR CHILDREN’ — YOU ARE Postgame Testimonials with A’s players videos from Bishop Robert Barron and the IN FOR A TREAT! If we have 15 or more, we will also receive a opportunity for on-line discussion with Batting Practice Jersey. our parish community. You will be invited The “Joy of Singing Choral Camp for If interested, please call Gerry at 925-709- to sign up for other Flocknote groups at Children” is combining with the Resurrection 5404 for more information. the same time. Please be sure to check Choir to put on a beautiful concert for you “Adult Faith Formation” to receive our and your friends on Friday, August 3rd at monthly newsletter. (Instead of texting, 7:00 p.m. You will be pleasantly surprised PREGNANT? NEED HELP? you may also join Flocknote by clicking the at the beautiful sound that you will hear, ( 1-800-910-0191, The Gabriel Project little sheep on the top right of our parish combining adult and children’s voices. It is website.) heavenly! CLAYTON VALLEY COUNSELING CENTER (CVCC) AT YOUR SERVICE Please contact Gina Cattalini at gcattalini@ This concert will be for an hour and 10 For over 20 years, licensed Catholic stbonaventure.net if you have any minutes. After the concert, the Knights of therapists at St. Bonaventure have questions about the series or about Columbus will be busy scooping ice cream continued to serve individuals, couples, connecting to Flocknote. for our Ice Cream Social in the porch and lawn area of the church. This concert is and families, and have prepared engaged free and all are invited so come on out… couples for marriage. Please call 925-210- bring your family, neighbors, enemies and 6176.

SAINT BONAVENTURE CATHOLIC CHURCH / IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SAN BUENAVENTURA July 15, 2018 3 ADULTS NEED SUMMER CAMP, TOO! OUTSIDE PARISH San Damiano Retreat in Danville invites you to come away and contemplate during CALLING ALL GOLFERS AND PEOPLE these dog days of summer: WHO ENJOY GOOD FOOD AND SUPPORT OF A GOOD CAUSE! July 22-27: “The World Will Be Saved by Beauty” Silent Contemplative Retreat with The Knights of Columbus of St. Joan of Arc Fr. Dan Riley, OFM for the week Parish will be hosting their 13th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Partnering with July 27-29: “The Beatitudes: Jesus’ 8-Step SATURDAY, JULY 14 St. Vincent de Paul Contra Costa County, Program for Happiness” Silent Retreat with 5:00 Brian Smith Family the fundraiser will benefit the RotaCare Fr. Patrick Foley Johnson Chan Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent Maureen Souza July 28: Christian Day with Claire Kyle Krawesky de Paul. LaScola, Donna Lack, and June Pangelinan. SUNDAY, JULY 15 What: “SWING FOR THE CLINIC” 7:30 Julie White For more information and to sign up, please When: Monday, July 23 Kip Wixon visit www.sandamiano.org or call 925-837- Tom Gorman Where: Crow Canyon Country Club, 9141. Teresa Roebuck 711 Silver Lake Drive, Danville 9:00 Joey Mangini SANCTUARY LIGHT IS LIT FOR Sherri Sherwin How: Register at: www.svdp-cc.org James Tarantino Details: Golf-$195 per person, (includes Gregory Boggs DARLENE BLISS 11:00 St. Bonaventure Community lunch, golf & dinner); Dinner only-$60 JULY 14 - 20, 2018 5:00 Gina Camacho For tournament information, please contact Editha Labadox Joan & William Weightman Barb Hunt at 925-330-6732 or b.hunt@svdp- Michael Gois cc.org. MONDAY, JULY 16 6:30 All fire victims & their families 8:00 Kyle Krawesky Pray for Stephen Sharky People Who Suffered Victoria Yap

A Stroke TUESDAY, JULY 17 6:30 All newborn babies 8:00 Margarita Garcia Ramon Martinez A Progressive Dinner Victoria Yap Rodrigo Dala Saturday, July 28th WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 6:30 For a safe summer 6 – 10:30pm 8:00 Angelina Caguntas THURSDAY, JULY 19 6:30 Safety of all travellers Simple Meal Preps – all menus are the same 8:00 Carlota Talavera No Shopping – the Committee buys it all FRIDAY, JULY 20 Wine & food pickup Friday 3-7pm 6:30 Healing of all cancer patients 8:00 Kyle Krawesky Everybody contributes – those who don’t host bring appetizers! Emidio Busuttil Theresa Engler 6pm - Appetizers at the Hall SATURDAY, JULY 21 7:15 – Bread & Salad with Host 1 5:00 John Muscat Rafael Sison 8:30 – Dinner & Dessert with Host 2 Ben and Ramon Marquez $15/person; Those who must pay babysitters are our guests! Souls in Purgatory

Guest Lists Shuffled for each course – Meet other parishioners Signups after Masses beginning July 7th Volunteers to help and/or to host, please call Dan: 685-4563

4 July 15, 2018 SAINT BONAVENTURE CATHOLIC CHURCH / IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SAN BUENAVENTURA Las lecturas dominicales generalmente La Homilía está destinada a explicar las PENSAMIENTOS DEL DIÁCONO siguen un ciclo de tres años (Años A, B y Escrituras (las lecturas y el Evangelio BILL GALL C), de modo que si uno asiste a cada misa del día) pero también debemos hacer dominical en el ciclo de tres años, uno aplicaciones prácticas y conexiones a la Este fin de semana escuchará el 14% del Antiguo Testamento vida cristiana diaria. Alguien comentó una continuamos nuestra y el 71% del Nuevo Testamento. Las vez en broma (creo) que “la homilía ideal serie de “Enseñanza” lecturas son leídas por el lector desde debería tener un buen comienzo y un buen con una mirada el ambo (palabra griega que significa final y no mucho más de los dos”. a la Liturgia de la “ascender”). Están destinados a enseñarnos La Profesión de Fe puede ser el Credo de Palabra, que junto y formarnos. Nicea, el Credo del Apóstol o la renovación con la Liturgia de la El Salmo responsorial sigue a la primera de nuestros Votos Bautismales. El Credo Eucaristía forman lectura. Se llama “responsorial” porque es una declaración de las verdades que las partes centrales de la Misa. ¿Por qué de alguna manera es una respuesta a la tenemos como cristianos católicos. En el proclamamos la Palabra de Dios en la primera lectura a menudo haciéndose eco corazón de nuestra fe está nuestra creencia Misa? Cada familia tiene una historia y de su mensaje o completándolo. de que Dios se convirtió en uno de nosotros nuestra historia como comunidad cristiana con el nacimiento de Jesús. Decimos se trata del amor de Dios por nosotros La Aclamación del Evangelio sigue a “Emmanuel” que significa “Dios está con tal como se nos dice en las Sagradas la Segunda Lectura. El Aleluya es una nosotros”. Para resaltar nuestra creencia en Escrituras. Nos recuerdan lo que creemos, aclamación de la presencia de Dios en las esta verdad, se nos pide inclinarnos ante las a quién pertenecemos, y nuestra relación Sagradas Escrituras, particularmente en palabras del Credo de Nicea “por el poder con los demás y con Dios. Las primeras el Evangelio, En la Cuaresma no cantamos del Espíritu Santo, que nació de la Virgen comunidades cristianas se reunieron no “Aleluya”. Durante la Cuaresma se canta María” y se hizo hombre “o en el Credo de solo para compartir el pan, sino también una aclamación diferente. los Apóstoles”, que fue concebido por el para leer y reflexionar sobre la palabra de El Evangelio es el punto culminante de Espíritu Santo, nacido de la Virgen María “. Dios en las lecturas del Antiguo Testamento la Liturgia de la Palabra. Por lo tanto, Las Oraciones de los Fieles tienen lugar al y más tarde en las lecturas del Nuevo podemos escucharlo porque, aunque final de la Liturgia de la Palabra y sirven Testamento. La Palabra de Dios es la proclamado por un diácono o sacerdote, para conectar la Liturgia de la Palabra palabra viva y no una lección de historia es importante recordar que ya no es el con la Liturgia de la Eucaristía. Si bien no o historias que sucedieron hace mucho diácono ni el sacerdote el que habla, sino hay textos oficiales para las Oraciones de tiempo. Más bien, Dios nos habla como el mismo Cristo. La lectura está tomada los Fieles, esta es la oración de nuestra comunidad y como individuos, pidiéndonos de uno de los cuatro Evangelios (Mateo, comunidad para varias intenciones a las que seamos fieles a su palabra. Requiere Marcos, Lucas o Juan). Cuando el diácono o que respondemos: “Señor, escucha nuestra no solo oír la palabra proclamada sino sacerdote presenta el Evangelio, hacemos oración”. escuchar activamente nuestra parte. el signo de la cruz con el pulgar en la frente, La Liturgia de la Palabra incluye: los labios y el corazón. Cuando escuchamos La próxima semana: La Liturgia de la • La primera lectura (generalmente tomada el Evangelio le pedimos a Dios que esté Eucaristía en nuestra mente, en nuestros labios y del Antiguo Testamento) Que Jesús bendiga a todos y cada uno de en nuestro corazón mientras escuchamos • El Salmo Responsorial (tomado de uno de ustedes. los 150 Salmos o de un Cántico Antiguo o el Evangelio y luego nos esforzamos por Nuevo Testamento vivirlo en nuestra vida diaria.

• La segunda lectura (tomada del Nuevo BAUTIZOS 2018 Testamento nos ofrece apoyo, aliento y LUGAR DE BAUTIZO: IGLESIA • LUGAR CLASES: B-1 ENCARGADO: GREGORIO MENCHACA, (925) 826-5102 guía) ****PARA INFORMACIÓN SOBRE CLASES, FAVOR CONTACTAR LA OFICINA**** • La Aclamación del Evangelio, el Aleluya (en hebreo significa, “alabado sea, Señor”) Fecha de Bautizo Hora de Bautizo Fecha de Clase Hora de Clase • El Evangelio (la palabra significa “buenas Sat 09/22 10:00 a.m. Fri 09/14 7-9:30 p.m. nuevas”) Sat 09/29 10:00 a.m. Fri 09/21 7-9:30 p.m. • La Homilía (la palabra significa Sat 10/13 10:00 a.m. Fri 10/05 7-9:30 p.m. “conversación con la gente”) Sat 10/27 10:00 a.m. Fri 10/19 7-9:30 p.m. • La profesión de la fe Sat 11/10 10:00 a.m. Fri 11/09 7-9:30 p.m. • Las intercesiones generales o las Sat 11/17 12:00 p.m. Fri 11/16 7-9:30 p.m. oraciones de los fieles Sat 12/15 10:00 a.m. Fri 12/14 7-9:30 p.m.

SAINT BONAVENTURE CATHOLIC CHURCH / IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SAN BUENAVENTURA July 15, 2018 5 INVITATION AND INITIATION: Catholic, or thinking about being baptized, STAFF DIRECTORY GOD NEEDS YOUR VOICE office: 925-672-5800 will begin meeting August 19. Individuals Fr. Mathew Vellankal, pastor ...... x 2203 “Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to will celebrate their sacraments at the [email protected] send them out two by two…” (Mark 6:7). Easter Vigil (April 20, 2019). For more information and registration, please Fr. David Lawrence, sj parochial vicar...... x 2221 Each of us is called to share the good news [email protected] contact Gina Cattalini at 672-5800 x2217 or of Jesus Christ in our own way. One simple [email protected] . Fr. Oscar Rojas, parochial vicar ...... x 2215 way is through the act of invitation: inviting [email protected] a friend to Mass, to an event, or, perhaps, We also need adult Catholics to act as Christa L. Fairfield, parish life director...... x 2205 inviting someone to consider whether sponsors during the initiation process. [email protected] they are being called to enter the Catholic Please contact Gina for more information. William Gall, deacon Church. [email protected] ADULT BIBLE CAMP TUESDAY Your support may be just the reassurance Antonio Ambriz, deacon EVENING: COME JOIN THE FUN! [email protected] they are seeking. Pray, take a risk, and invite someone in your life who might Gladys de Guzman, office manager...... x 2208 be ready for the next step in their faith [email protected] journey. Never underestimate the power of Marion Gugliemo, bookkeeper...... x 2210 [email protected] that personal connection. Do you know someone God might be LITURGY & MUSIC calling to baptism or completion of their Anthony Arteaga, director...... x 2230 [email protected] sacraments in the Catholic Church? Perhaps you have a friend or family member FAITH FORMATION FOR CHILDREN who was baptized in another Christian Can you feel the excitement from the Pre-School through Fifth Grade Program: denomination, but now feels drawn toward children getting ready for Bible Camp to Catholicism? Maybe they were baptized begin tomorrow? Our children are not the Eileen Limberg, director [email protected]...... x 2204 Catholic at a young age, but never received only ones invited to grow closer to God Eucharist nor Confirmation? by celebrating the Bible. Combine your Debbie Schnick, administrative asst...... x 2207 [email protected] If you have friends and family members spiritual nourishment with fun and games who fall into any of these categories, now at our first-ever Adult Bible Camp evening. JR HIGH AND YOUTH MINISTRY is the time to encourage their interest in the Enjoy an evening exploring the Bible with (6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE) creativity and fun, whether you are new Youth Ministry: Catholic Church. If you fit this description to the Bible or experienced with scripture Jacob Perry, director...... x 2229 yourself, this is your invitation. A new [email protected] group of adults interested in becoming study. All adults are invited to join the fun, especially parents with children in Bible FAITH FORMATION FOR ADULTS Camp. Gina Cattalini, coordinator of adult faith formation and adult initiation...... x 2217 When: Tuesday, July 17, 7:00 pm in the [email protected] Church. Please contact Gina Cattalini at [email protected] to reply, FACILITIES and MAINTENANCE to reserve free childcare or if you have Frank Palmeri, manager...... x 2216 [email protected] Share Your Talents— any questions about this event. Replies Volunteer in a Ministry are helpful for planning but not required, except for childcare. Childcare registration HORARIO DE OFICINA Contact Christa Fairfield needed today (Sunday), if possible. PADRE OSCAR ROJAS 925-844-9005 or email [email protected]

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