St. September 22, 2019 – Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Address: 3351 Contra Loma Boulevard, Antioch CA 94509-5468 Parish Office: (925) 778-0768  Fax: (925) 778-0845  Faith Formation: (925) 778-1631  Rectory: (925) 470-3253 E-mail: [email protected]  Website: https//www.stignatiusofantioch.org  facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stignatiusofantiochchurch  facebook choir: https://www.facebook.com/st.ignatiusofantiochchoir  facebook Knight of Columbus: https://www.facebook.com/koc12587

Fr. Robert K. Rien Frances Rojek Maryann Peddicord Pastor Pastoral Associate, Pastoral Secretary Formation & Administration Fr. Richard Mangini Assisting Clergy Peter Degl’Innocenti Estrella Rusk Pastoral Associate, Financial Secretary Deacon Gary Hack Pastoral Care Permanent Deacon

Carolyn Krantz, M.Div. Rich Confetti Don Pearson Pastoral Associate, Facilities Manager Director of Music, Organist, Social Justice Artist in Residence

Eucharist Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4 pm Faith Formation Office: (925) 778-1631

Sunday: 8 am & 10 am Sacraments: Contact Parish Office: (925) 778-0768 Mon., Wed., Fri.: 8 am Holy Eucharist Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Tue., Thur.: 8 am Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion For Ministries, Activities & Outreaches in Parish: see

Holy Days: 8 am & as announced Parish handbook, available in the Office.

Reconciliation: Saturday, 2:45 to 3:30 pm

September 22, 2019

God . . . wills everyone to be saved Twenty-fifth Sunday and to come to knowledge of the truth. In Ordinary Time — 1 Timothy 2:4

Schedule of Events Stewardship of Treasure Sunday, September 22 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary

Thank you for the of your Time, your Talent and Time your Treasure to St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish. All of our  8 am & 10 am Liturgies - Catechetical Sunday programs, liturgies and outreach programs are possible  Second Collection for St. Vincent de Paul only because of your generosity.  Catechist Commissioning - 10 am Liturgy  Confirmation I & II Class - 12 to 1:30 pm - Parish Hall “For where your treasure is, there your heart  Grand Raffle Committee in Gathering Plaza will also be. ” —Matthew 6:21  Beer ’N Brats Ticket Sales - Gathering Plaza

Our weekly plate collection goal is: 12,500.00  C.O.T.A. Paint Party honoring Molly & Matthew Ouimet - 5 to 8 pm - Parish Hall

Weekend Offering for September 7-8 Monday, September 23

 - 7:25 am - Church Weekend Offering…….………………...... $11,074.00  Eucharist - 8 am

 No SPRED / No RCIA

Second Collection ( Retirement)………$4,057.00 Tuesday, September 24

 Rosary - 7:25 am - Church  Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion - 8 am  Environment Change to Fall Ordinary Time - 9 am Readings for the Week  Hula Class - 7 to 9 pm - Church - Contact Samantha Peralto at 925-726-7117 for upcoming class days & Monday: Ezr 1:1-6; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 8:16-18 times  meet - 7:30 to 9 pm - Parish Hall

Tuesday: Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Ps 122:1-5; Wednesday, September 25 Lk 8:19-21  Rosary - 7:25 am - Church  Eucharist - 8 am with Novena following

Wednesday: Ezr 9:5-9; Tb:13:2, 3-4abefghn, 7-8; Thursday, September 26 Lk 9:1-6  Rosary - 7:25 am - Church  Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion - 8 am Thursday: Hg 1:1-8; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 9:7-9  Growing in Faith Together (GIFT) - 8:45 to 10:30 am - Parish Hall Friday: Hg 2:1-9; Ps 43:1-4; Lk 9:18-22  Choir Practice - 7:30 to 9 pm - Church

Friday, September 27 Saturday: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Jer 31:10-12ab, 13;  Rosary - 7:25 am - Church Lk 9:43b-45  Eucharist - 8 am

Sunday: Am 6:1a, 4-7; Ps 146:7-10; 1 Tm 6:11-16; Saturday, Lk 16:19-31  4 pm Vigil Liturgy  Second Collection for Parish Assessment  Grand Raffle Committee in Gathering Plaza Looking Ahead  Annual Beer ’N Brats Celebration - 5:30 pm - Parish Hall

October 19 - Gala Dinner at the Oakhurst Country Club Sunday, September 29 – 26th Sunday in Ordinary - Monte Carlo Night. Tickets on sale now. Time  8 am & 10 am Liturgies October 20 - Festival - parish hall & lawn area.  San Lorenzo Ruiz Celebration at 10 am Liturgy - October 26-27 - Commitment weekend. reception following in the Parish Hall  Second Collection for Parish Assessment St. Ignatius of Antioch Church Page 3

Pray for the Sick Mass Intentions for the Week Remember in your prayers all those who are sick or Sat. 4 pm Brent Senf † suffering in any way, especially: FF Aaron All Jim Peddicord Sun. 8:00 am John Fraga † Gavin Cano Regina Ramos Stacia DeBuhr Rochelle Ramos Sun. 10:00 am Ed Pollard † Zoe DeBuhr Ralph Ramirez Steve Dewhurst FF Bill Scott Mon. 8:00 am Moundo & Elizabeth Eli † Rey Dollete FF Cole Smith Florencia T. Flores Mack Spears Tues. 8:00 am All & Deacons FF Craig Gjerman Lilia Suarez Phil Herlick Beatrice Truxton Wed. 8:00 am Cristina Enrique Willie Ilas Esperanza Valdez Thur. 8:00 am All First Responders Linda Morrison Peter Villalpando Jose Palomino Fri. 8:00 am Maria Alma Celestial † Members of our Parish Family who are in the Military, hospitals, nursing homes, shut-ins and all those who have no one to pray for them. Rest in Peace Please pray for the souls of all the Firefighters and Police Officers, men and women who lost their lives on September 11th. Are You New to the Parish? If you are planning to make this parish community your May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed spiritual home, we cordially invite you to register. Visit through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. www.stignatiusofantioch.org to download and print a registration form or pick one up from the credenza at the rear of the church. Complete the form and return it to the RE-DIRECTION parish office during regular business hours. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am until 12:30 pm. If Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in you have any questions, please call the parish office at looking outward in the same direction. (925) 778-0768. —Anonymous

Liturgy 4:00 pm Saturday Vigil 8:00 am Sunday 10:00 am Sunday

Lectors: Noela Noel-LoFranco Carlos Vasquez Cecille Mirano Melodye Costanza Samantha Peralto Rose Necor

Head Cup: Melodye Costanza Vianny Mendoza Amante Asuncion

Rowena Cayaban Crispina Malonosan Gloria Asuncion Lay Head Host: Ministers Host: Mary Angelica Cayaban Frank Kauer Angelina Guieb-Alphonso Nancy DiMaggio Monika Kauer Sheila Fortez Schedule Jeanne Reilly Estrella Rusk Week of Hanny Reingold Crispina Malonosan September 28 Cup: Christoph Holl Rick Howell Noel Fortez and 29 Pam Confetti Sue Howell Cynthia Enrique Tim Cox Jack Goncalves Al Necor Natalia Joyce Nancy Santos Jenawata Kwa Edith Quiambao

Servers: Open Philip Rios Mirano Galvan Mirano

Homilist: Fr. Robert Fr. Robert Fr. Robert St. Ignatius of Antioch Church Page 4

St. Vincent de Paul Pantry Needs Faith Formation Date Reminders

Pork & Beans - 15 oz. Mon. Sep. 23: RCIA sessions for adults (RCIA) begin. Chicken Noodle Soup - 10.5 oz. can Wed. Sep. 25: 6 - 7:15pm: Faith Formation classes begin. Mac & Cheese - 7.25 oz. Wed. Sep. 25: RCIC sessions for children begin.

Call Frances Rojek at 925-778-1631 if you have any Attention All Crafters questions or need more information.

The St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish Festival is coming up on Sunday, Knights in Action October 20 and the Holly Faire Booth Submitted by Bill Barbanica is always a big part of this event. It Recently the St. Ignatius of Antioch Knights of allows for some early, relaxed gift shopping. The Columbus donated three wheel chairs to the Lone Tree committee is appealing to all of our talented crafters to Convalescent Hospital in Antioch. These chairs are used donate hand-crafted items for the booth. If you are able to by the Physical Therapy Department to transport patients donate any items, please bring them to the Parish Office for treatment within the hospital. The convalescent staff during the regular business hours of 8:30 am to 12:30 pm expressed their deepest appreciation. The Knights were Monday through Friday. Thank you for your support! involved in a state-wide program that qualified our council to obtain the chairs. In the past years our Knights have given wheel chairs to St. Peter Martyr School, Meals on Wheels Needs Help De La Salle High School, to some of our Meals on Wheels has a great need for drivers in our area. parishioners in need The commitment is just 2 hours once a week to deliver and 2 wheel chairs to meals to seniors who are food insecure. our parish. They are If you can help, call 925-937-8607 or visit the website at: located outside www.mowdiabloregion.org. for more information. Fr. Robert’s office for parish use.

Winter Nights Shelter Thank You Silver and Gold Thank you to those who so generously donated new pillows, new sleeping bags and bath towels to the Winter Wednesday, September 25 - 9:00 am - Our annual get- Nights rotating family shelter. All items were delivered together for breakfast at Denny's on Lone Tree. Good on Monday, September 16. food - great conversation - and a time away from all the things "out there." Look forward to you joining us. Contact the parish office if you will be coming so that we St. Peter Martyr Boutique can reserve enough seats.

St. Peter Martyr’s 10th Annual Luncheon and Holiday Boutique is scheduled for Saturday, November 9, 2019 at St. Peter Martyr School from 9:30 am until 2:30 pm. Young Men’s Institute

Local crafters, bakers and artists will offer their Sadoc Council #59 of the Young Men's Institute is creations. Come and enjoy a hot lunch, bake sale, sponsoring its 'Woman of the Year' Luncheon on Sat., pictures with Santa and much more. September 28, 2019 at the St. Peter Martyr School Cafeteria.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter The event honors an outstanding woman active in her parish and the community. This year the YMI will honor an The next Marriage Encounter Weekend takes place in outstanding woman from St. Ignatius of Antioch. Danville on Nov . 15-17, 2019 in Danville. For Tickets are available from the parish office. information and/or to register for a weekend, visit our The luncheon will feature a catered Chinese Buffet. website at: oaklandwwme.org or call Chuck & Annie at Tickets are $15 each and are available from the parish 925.849-5466. office. St. Ignatius of Antioch Church Page 5

Justice Corner Parish Perspective— By Carolyn Krantz...Pastoral Associate By Peter Degl’Innocenti...Pastoral Associate Lazarus and Dives is a colorful parable with many dimensions of No More Surprises! meaning. We get a clear description of each character…Dives dressed in purple; Lazarus with dogs licking his sores. We also get From the brink of eternity, Fr. Ricardo Chavez has made his a clear description of the gap between those who see as Christ sees come-back to celebrating Liturgy at St. Ignatius of Antioch on and those whose behavior is centered in wealth and status. Death, the first Saturdays for the Fatima Prayer Group. When I first the Divine Reckoner, evens the score. saw him, he looked quite the usual calm, serene, and gentle In Catholic Social Teaching, we find the meaning of this parable soul that he has always been. There was no sign that he had further exemplified in the Section Four on the Option for the Poor been through a grueling battle with lung cancer. He looked fit, and Vulnerable. In this section we are encouraged to put those ready to go, and had an angelic glow of “new life” that who are struggling for basic needs in this life before our own seemed most appropriate. I, on the other hand, was about to desires. This has been part of the constant tradition and teaching of face my challenges of the day. the Church. The Catechism of the (Nos. 2444 and The first challenge was setting-up for the Liturgy while the 2448) says, “Those who are oppressed by poverty are the object of Knights of Columbus were holding their 2nd Degree a preferential love on the part of the Church.” We have a strong tradition among those we call of how this works. We can exemplification in the parish hall. Doors were locked and the see this river of love for the poor flowing through St. Teresa of windows covered up lest anyone gaze upon the secret Calcutta, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Francis and many others. ceremonies that transpired within. That meant no lighting St. says, “You are not making a gift of what is yours to controls, no access to the kitchen for water, and music the poor man, but you are giving him back what is his.” We are rehearsal usually held within. To gain electric lighting for the encouraged in the scriptures to give to others if we have two of church it was unilaterally decided (by Estrella) that I, since I anything. am a 4th Degree Knight would be the one to risk life and limb, Yet the poor remain with us and economic security for all seems well at least limb, by reaching into the hall to press the no. 4 an impossible goal. We at St. Ignatius of Antioch are very position on the light panel. Estrella (the Vixen), procured a generous, but more is required. The U.S. Conference of Catholic master key from the office and committed me to the risk of Bishops writes in Economic Justice for All, “The primary purpose discovery and the wrath of Steve Rojek who was of this special commitment to the poor is to enable them to become administering the exemplification. Mission accomplished! I active participants in the life of the society. It is to enable all persons to share and contribute to the common good. The “option noted my pulse rate slowing as the adrenalin subsided. Good, for the poor” therefore, is not an adversarial slogan that pits one no more surprises. group against another. Rather it states that the deprivation and You know who (I won’t mention names, but I call her powerlessness of the poor wound the whole community. The Vixen) said, “Fr. Chavez wants two host ministers and there’s extent of their suffering is a measure of how far we are from being no bread on the credence table!” “OK, I’ll handle it” I said. one true community of persons. These wounds will be healed Dashing into the sacristy I snatched a ciborium, darted to the only by greater solidarity with the poor and amongst the poor gift table, scooped-up a healthy handful of hosts into the new themselves.” ciborium and scurried to the credence table, double-timed it th On Nov. 24 after the 10:00 am Liturgy (11:30-1:30), we will back just in time to process in with the other ministers. I sat in have a meeting to discuss how we as a community can grow in our the very first pew close to Fr. Chavez to hold the book for closeness with the poor (Lunch provided). We have many in the him and let my heart rate ease. I saw him reach into his alb to parish who help with Mobile Mall, visit those that have asked for turn on the microphone. He looked at me and said, “I forgot help with St. Vincent de Paul, serve meals with Winter Nights and CC Interfaith housing, etc. But most of us find it is easier to throw the mic!” “Do you want me to go get it?” I said to a man with money at the problem rather than actually befriend the poor and half a lung missing (d-oe). “YES,” was the terse reply. Up I walk with them. How do we make room in our busy lives to be sprang and did my best Olympic walk-run to the sacristy to present with those in poverty. Or in Francis’ words, how do fetch the needed instrument. Sprinting back, he gladly took we “smell like the sheep.” the device and installed it on himself. I sat down. Good, heart If we approach the poor in a non-judgmental way, with an slowing again. No more surprises. attitude of unity, of relationship, we are half-way there. This is the After the Introductory Rites he turned his attention once spiritual work we need to do in order to see us as a whole more to me, “I need water” he whispered. I thought, OK, no community, not as “Us and Them.” We see this struggle lived out bottled water from the hall, use the office water cooler! Up in surrounding cities who are trying to build “Negotiation Centers” and walk-sprinting again, I made a bee-line for the office where the homeless can stay and get the services they need. We hoping that Styrofoam cups were there. In the office, no have the Lazarus folks who want to begin and the Dives folks who Styro, but there were ceramic coffee cups. I grabbed the say, “It’s a great idea as long as it’s not near me.” These are complicated issues with many problems that need to be thought biggest, loaded it with cold water and made the 20 yard dash through, but we have to begin somewhere so the “great chasm” in again. our lives can be crossed. It begins with spiritual searching and The rest of the Mass went on without a hitch. Fr. Chavez discernment. What is Jesus asking of us now? Come to the asked me if I had any new material to work with for an meeting and help us find where Jesus wants us as a parish to live article. With him, that’s always an understatement! No out the option for the poor and vulnerable. surprises there. St. Ignatius of Antioch Church Page 7 St. Ignatius of Antioch Church Page 6

Building Community Near & Far The time frame is October, November, and December with the submission of the grant A question to ask yourself: Do I have a desire to application beginning October 1st. The form is help someone in need? But “Oops!” I don't have on the credenza in the back of church with an money to do it. Now money is not a road block. envelope for the completed application. It just This project is a unique opportunity for grants from needs a description of the proposed project, how it

$25 to $500 to registered parishioners. will foster community and the estimated cost.

The inspiration is to make community happen while Because of a fantastic fabric sale and also space helping others. It is not just a hand-out to you to availability one project has already started – 195 give to someone else. There needs to be an yards of fleece purchased to make blankets for experience of interacting with others. It could be dogs/cats at the Antioch Animal Shelter. You are you and just one other person. (I am reminded of invited to help. The no-skill, drop-in sewing circle is the saying of where 2 or 3 are gathered.) The Monday, Sept. 23rd from 6pm – 8pm. Note the intent is an interaction at some level. Not earth location: Holy Rosary, Fr. Vincente Dominican Hall. shaking – just a connection. The YLI has generously offered the use of their

So ask yourself what causes are you passionate meeting time. Come. Have fun and make new friends. about: the homeless? Shut-ins? Isolated seniors? What needs do you see or have heard about or If you have questions, contact the project know about? coordinator whose phone number is on the

application form. What services could you offer? What contacts in the community could you share? Talk about this Coordinator of Project : Patricia Kramer with your family and friends, with other parishioners.

San Lorenzo Ruiz De

Manila Feast Beer ‘n

ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH CHURCH Brats September 29, 2019 10:00 A.M. Eucharist An event for the whole family!

Presider: Fr. Robert Rien, Pastor Saturday, Sept. 28 at 5:30 in Reception follows in the Parish Hall the parish hall.

For our Filipino brothers and sisters, if possible, please wear traditional Filipino attire. Menu: brats, German potato salad, sauerkraut, applesauce, For more information and for food and other donations for the RECEPTION, please contact: and strudel for dessert.

Rose Necor at (925) 301-9258 or Hot dogs too. Bobbie Ocang at (925) 628-6575 Tickets on sale after all the weekend liturgies. The price is the same as last year! "If I have a thousand lives....I will still give them all Adults: $15 Children: $5 to God". -San Lorenzo Ruiz de Raffle & 50/50 game St. Ignatius of Antioch Church Page 7

Grand Raffle News

500 Books Goal: 500 Books 375 Books $50,000.

250 Books Ticket Books Sold as 125 Books of Sunday, September 8:

223

Multiple book sellers will continue to be eligible for the special $300 drawing.

Thank you to everyone for supporting this important fundraising effort. Keep selling!

St. Ignatius of Antioch 2019 Gala Monte Carlo Night!

Tickets $75 ea.

Come and be transported to Monte Carlo for an evening with good friends and fine

dining. Try your luck in the casino.

Where: Oakhurst Country Club When: Oct. 19, 2019 at 6:00 pm

Tickets on sale now!