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The Transiguration of the Lord August 6, 2017

Saint – Feast Day August 4 of Parish Priests

Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney was born on May 8, 1786 in Dardilly, and was baptized the same day. He was the fourth of six children born of Matthieu and Marie Vianney. John was raised Catholic in a family that helped the poor and housed St. Benedict Joseph Labre when he made his pilgrimage to .

In 1790, when the anticlerical Terror phase of the French Revolution forced priests to work in se- crecy or face execution, young Vianney believed that priests were heroes. He continued to believe in the bravery of priests and received his First Communion catechism instructions in private by two nuns who had lost their convents due to the Revolution. At the age of 13, John made his First Communion and prepared for his Confirmation in secrecy.

In 1802, the was reestablished in France and religious freedom was allowed.

In 1809, John was drafted into Napoleon Bonaparte’s army and his ecclesiastical studies were halted.

Within days after joining the military, John became ill and was hospitalized. When he recovered, he met a young man who assisted him in deserting into the mountains. Here he took the name Jerome Vincent and opened a school for children in the nearby village of Les Noes. He remained in the village until he was given amnesty in late 1810.

He returned to Ecully and resumed his ecclesiastic studies. He attended a seminary and was ordained on August 12, 1815. He celebrated his first Mass the following day and was appointed assistant to Fr. Balley in Ecully, France.

He spent 12 plus hours daily attempting to bring his flock back to God. His fame spread until people started coming to him from long distances in 1827. From then on it is believed that he worked with up to 20,000 pilgrims each year. The devil came often to John Vianney, tempting him, disturbing his rest, intruding on his prayers and discouraging him from serving his people.

By 1853, Fr. Vianney had attempted to leave his parish four times in order to become a monk. Each time he returned to his calling as a parish priest.

After forty-one years of an incredible life of fasting, prayer and service to the faithful in Ars, he died on August 4, 1859. (August 4th is now his feast day.) John Vianney was canonized a saint in 1925 by Pope Pius XI, after many miracles were attributed to his intercession. This amazing saint overcame many obstacles to fulfill his calling, to love and serve God.

Please pray for the intercession of St. John Vianney for all priests, and for an increase of vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life within our Archdiocese of San Francisco and all over the world.

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Prayer of St. John Vianney

I love You, O my God, and my only desire is to love You until the last breath of my life. I love You, O my infinitely lovable God, and I would rather die loving You, than live without loving You. I love You, Lord, and the only grace I ask is to love You eternally… My God, if my tongue cannot say in every moment that I love You, I want my heart to repeat it to You as often as I draw breath. ST. CHARLES CHURCH AUGUST 6, 2017 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK August 7 ~ August 13 RCIA Inquiry Session Mon. 8:30 Theresa Ceccotti  (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Tues. 8:30 Angeles Airoso (L) August 29, 2017 Wed. 8:30 Leonida Giannelli  Are you feeling drawn to find out more

Thurs. 8:30 Robert Colaizzi  about the Catholic faith? There are many reasons adults look into the Catholic faith. Whatever your Fri. 6:30 — questions may be, there are many like you, looking 8:30 Marilla Trevisani  for a closer relationship with Jesus and a loving, ac- Sat. 8:30 Grace Romeo  cepting community with whom you can joyfully 5:00 John Johnson (L) worship. YOU are invited to a small group inquiry Sun. 5:00 Francis Bombacie  session on Tuesday, August 29, at 7:00pm in the St. Charles Room of the Parish Center. Please pray for the faithful departed of St. Charles. For more information contact: Monica Miller, Di- rector of Faith Formation at 591-7349, ext. 407 or Morning Scripture Service [email protected]. A small but dedicated group meets in the parish cen- ter chapel at 6:30am Monday through Thursday to begin our days with the Psalms and the daily Scrip- ture readings. Please come and join your voice with ours as we lift our voices in prayer to start the day. Good News for Special Needs Families

Parish Members Who are Ill We are excited to communicate that the parishes in Please remember in your prayers: Ray Childs, Marty the area are starting a new program for individuals Rojas, Judy Ploshay, Licia Colaizzi, Jerry Mackay, with special needs. We are currently looking for Gladys Marques, Josie Heath, Jan McMahon, Judy your help in spreading the word to families who feel Evans, Joe Ridino, Danielle Wells, Rosie Maffei, Grace our current programs would not work for their spe- Wasmer, Mark Bayer, Nicholas Peters, Richard Huis- cial needs child. man, Meg Marnell, Mary Johnson, Peggy Saunders, Rita Gomes, Carmen Esquivel, Catherine Colleen We hope to start in September 2017. If you know of Scelfo, Rob Olsen, their caregivers, and the elderly and a family or have friends who would benefit from this homebound of our parish. new program, please contact us as soon as possi- ble. We can then start putting together the neces- sary accommodations that would be needed. This weekend’s second collection will benefit parish education. Our goal is not only to offer preparation for First Communion and Confirmation, but also to provide modified services that help the person with special Attention Middle School and High School needs to participate in Mass and the sacraments. If you have not yet registered for the Edge Youth: For more information contact: (grades 5-8) or for Confirmation (high school), it's Ana Uribe-Ruiz [email protected] or not too late! Registration forms and instructions are Monica Miller at [email protected]. on our website or contact Tami Palladino:650-591- We look forward to hearing from you. 7349 ext. 405.

Stewardship by the Book Just as the moon reflects the light of the sun, we should reflect Christ’s light to the world. When we receive the Eucharist, the Body and Blood of Jesus, we are called to be supernatural to reflect His love, mercy and forgiveness to others. When we are grateful for all that God has given us, generosity flows through us be- cause we are made in God’s image.

Registration for Children's Catechetical Ministries (CCM) is open and accepting children in most grades from K-4 for Sunday or Monday classes. Sunday classes run from 9:45-10:45am while Monday classes run from 3:30-4:30pm. Contact Monica Miller at 591-7349 x 407 or at [email protected] for a registration form & calendar. Adults who are 18+ years and seeking to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, please con- tact Monica Miller at [email protected] or call 591-7349 x 407. ST. CHARLES CHURCH AUGUST 6, 2017

Reflecting on God’s Word In 1977, the United States launched twin space probes, Voyager I and Voyager II. For the past several years they have been traveling out into our solar system, gathering data and transmitting photographs of the outer planets and more. Recently, Voyagers I and II traversed the outer limits of our solar system and passed into the reaches of deep space where there exist a billion suns, each spinning with planets of its own.

Sometimes more knowledge only brings more questions, more mystery, and shadows that dim the light. In spite of all the new understanding bestowed by the Voyagers, I find myself trying to comprehend what “God” means in such a cosmic universe. Certainly God is not simply someone watching “from a distance,” as the song suggests. And what does it mean to say that God has counted the hairs on my head, or knows my deepest needs, or is aware of my personal sins? The Voyagers have made me rethink what “God” means, and I have not found any easy answers. I live now in a cloud of greater mystery.

Whatever happened to Jesus atop Mount Tabor, one might wonder even more about what happened to Peter and James and John. A universe of light may have shone forth in Jesus, but the three gathered there with him found themselves in the shadow of a cloud. In the end they came out with new questions about what it means to rise from the dead. Sometimes an experience of the holy brings us to confusion and greater uncertainty, not less, and to greater darkness rather than to light. Sometimes the holy person knows less, not more. Perhaps learning to live peaceably with such mystery is the key to greater holiness. —Rev. Joseph J. Juknialis -Copyright © 2012, World Library Publications. All rights reserved

? ? ? ? The Women’s Catholic Scripture Study group of San Mateo County celebrates it’s fifteenth year ? ? this Fall. All women are invited to join us for our up- coming study called The United Kingdom of Israel: A

Foreshadowing of the Reign of Christ the King Are You Called to be a Sister? which will examine the lives of Kings Saul, David If this question is in your heart, the Daughters of and Solomon to learn how their Old Testament Charity of St. Vincent de Paul invite you to join other reigns—especially the reign of David—point ahead young adult women (18 to 40yrs) seeking God’s will for their lives. Join us for a prayerful, reflective to the kingdom of heaven. It will cover the First Book weekend discernment retreat to help you find your of Samuel 7:3 through the First Book of Kings 11:43. calling. For a sample lesson of this Bible study, go to:

September 15-17, 2017 www.TurningtoGodsWord.com and click on TtGW For more information contact Sr. Lisa Laguna, D.C. Studies. Our 28-week study begins Thursday, Sept 26000 Altamont Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022. 7, and ends May 10 (with breaks for Thanksgiving, [email protected]. Christmas, President’s Week, and Easter) and in- 650-949-8890 213-210-9903 cludes study questions, small group discussion, and class wrap-up lecture. We meet at St. Mark Catholic Fatima Pilgrim Statue Church, Belmont. Class times are 9:45 AM – Noon. Visits Two San Francisco Churches For more info, please visit our website, The historic, world-famous International Pilgrim Virgin www.cssbelmont.com. To receive an application to Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be visiting Mission join us, please contact either Diane Masetti at di- Dolores, 3321 16th St., San Francisco, on August 16 [email protected], or 650-593-3681 or Tami and the National of St. Francis, 610 Vallejo Palladino, at [email protected], or 650-592- St., San Francisco, on August 17, as part of the Fati- 7349, extension 405. Thank you. ma Centennial U.S. Tour for Peace, honoring the 100th anniversary of the apparitions at Fatima. “Are you suffering a lot? Do not worry,” said the Virgin. WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER “My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the Do you know that more than 1,500,000 couples in way that will lead you to God.” All are welcome to join over 92 countries have experienced a Worldwide in this extraordinary time of graces, healing, and Marriage Encounter Weekend? They found some- prayer to Our Lady, for our country and our families. thing worth passing on. The next Marriage Encoun- Say “Yes” to Our Lady! ter Weekend is November 10-12, 2017in San Jose. For information contact For more information visit our website at: Deacon R. Christoph Sandoval, Coordinator sanjosewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne at 415-567-2020 Ext. 203 [email protected] or 408-782-1413. [email protected]

PASTORAL STAFF WORSHIP

Fr. Dave Ghiorso SUNDAY MASSES Pastor Saturday evening vigil [email protected] (Off on Monday) 5:00 PM

Sunday

Fr. A. Roy Remo 8:30 & 11:00am, 5:00pm

Parochial Vicar [email protected] WEEKDAY MASSES (Off on Tuesday) Friday 6:30am Mass

Mon.- Fri. 8:30am Mass Fr. Martin R. Muruli Sequoia & Kaiser Hospital Saturday Chaplain 8:30am 877-253-7079 H D

Deacon Ernie von Emster O [email protected] 6:30, 8:30am & 7:00pm

Megan Armando S P School Principal Saturday, 3:30–4:00pm 593-1629 [email protected] Anytime by appointment

Monica Miller E A Parish Director First Friday of Faith Formation 9:00am—10:00pm

591-7349 ext. 407 [email protected] SACRAMENT OF

BAPTISM Tami Palladino Baptism is available for all Coordinator of Youth Ministry children of St. Charles Parish. The Edge Prior to setting a date for the Middle School Ministry Baptism, parents are required Charlie’s Angels to attend a Baptismal prepara- High School Youth Group tion session and may do so Confirmation (grades 9-12) prior to the baby’s birth. 591-7349 ext. 405 [email protected] R.C.I.A.

Kathy Fagliano Ministry to Sick and Elderly 591-7349 ext. 402 is a process by which adults [email protected] prepare to enter fully into our

faith community through Bap- Sara Murphy tism, Confirmation and Eucha- Director of Music Ministry rist. 591-7349 ext. 412 [email protected] SACRAMENT OF

MATRIMONY ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF It is required that a couple con-

Kathy Cox tact one of the parish clergy at Administrative Assistant least 6 months before the tenta- 591-7349 ext. 416 tive wedding date to begin the [email protected] preparation process.

Cathy Mattei Parish Secretary Parish Office 591-7349 591-7349 ext. 404 [email protected] [email protected] Office Hours Mon - Fri. 9:00am - 4:30pm Sandi Trembley Bookkeeper Sunday Parish Office 591-7349 ext. 408 8:00am - 1:00pm [email protected] Rectory

Joe Raccanello Facilities Manager St. Charles School 593-1629 591-7349 ext. 427 Extended Day Care [email protected] 593-1629 ext. 312

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