St. Bonaventure Catholic Community Comunidad Católica de San Buenaventura
5562 Clayton Road, Concord, CA 94521 • PHONE (925) 672-5800 • FAX (925) 672-4606 • www.stbonaventure.net
Photo Credit: David Blankenhorn Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time November 3, 2019 Trigésimo Primer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario MASSES IN ENGLISH/EN INGLES En Español: Llame a la oficina para solicitar información y Saturday Vigil/Sábado: 5:00PM concertar una cita con el Sacerdote. Este proceso requiere Mission Sunday/Domingo: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM, 5:00PM mínimo dos meses de preparación. MISA EN ESPAÑOL/ IN SPANISH MARRIAGE/MATRIMONIO As disciples at St. Bonaventure, we are com- Domingo: 12:45PM In English: Call the office to arrange with a Priest or mitted to know Christ better and make him DAILY MASS/MISA DIARIA (CHAPEL/CAPILLA) Deacon. This requires six months preparation. En Español: Llame a la oficina para solicitar información y better known. To this end we are committed Monday/Lunes thru Friday/Viernes: 9:00AM concertar una cita con el Sacerdote. Este proceso requiere to... Saturday/Sabado: 8:00AM mínimo seis meses de preparación. Wednesday / Miercoles: 6:30AM Keep connected to our parish community, Liturgy of the Word/Liturgia de la Palabra RECONCILIATION /RECONCILIACÍON Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday: 6:30AM In English: Saturdays 3:30PM (in the church) or by N appointment. urture the development of our faith and EUCHARISTIC ADORATION/ADORACION AL En Español: Llame a la oficina para hacer una cita con el knowledge of Christ, SANTISIMO Sacerdote. In English: Monday thru Thursday- Holy Hour Offer to share the Holy Spirit’s gifts of time, after 9AM Mass CONFECIONES Y ADORACION AL SAN- talent, and treasure, In English: Friday after the 9AM Mass with closing prayer TISIMO/CONFESSIONS AND EUCHARASTIC at 3:15PM ADORATION En Español: Martes: 7:00-8:00PM (en la capilla) Worship through prayer, Mass and the Sacra- BAPTISM/BAUTIZOS ments. In English: Call the office to begin the process. This requires two months preparation.
2 SAINT BONAVENTURE CATHOLIC CHURCH / IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SAN BUENAVENTURA “The LORD lifts up all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.” -- Psalm 145:14 J.S. J.S. Paluch Paluch Co. Co. Inc. Inc.
THOUGHTS FROM FR. OSCAR ROJAS seeds in our hearts which will continue to bear fruit in the Interim Parochial Administrator years to come. He loved every one of us. He welcomed and greeted all because he wanted to make us feel at Just three weeks ago our communi- home. Indeed, he made us feel that we belonged to his ty of Saint Bonaventure experi- community and he cared. enced an unexpected, huge change. Fr. Mathew was killed in an auto- Now we have come to this immediate transition. Bishop mobile accident in Colusa County Michael Barber has appointed me as Interim Parochial Ad- on October 10, 2019. We are still ministrator for our community of Saint Bonaventure while in shock. We have mourned, he is in the process of looking for a new pastor to be as- prayed, supported and comforted signed to lead us. I rely on God’s help to give me the each other for the loss of our be- strength and the wisdom to support all of you. I trust and loved pastor, Fr. Mathew. In his two years as pastor, he believe in each of you, that you will be there for me. I ask energized and made our parish even more vibrant. He for your prayers. wanted us to grow as an amazing parish. He reminded us Fr. Mathew left us a strong foundation for our mission and often that we were “awesome.” He wanted us to become vision. Let us continue growing and building our commu- great disciples of Jesus. nity to be ever more amazing. Let us work together to He was a gift to each one of us in our community. He cele- keep a welcoming and vibrant community. You have a brated with joy every Sacrament of Baptism, First Com- place in my heart. May God be with us always. munion, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick and Marriage. There is no doubt he planted many
Save the Date!!! An Event That Will Change Your Life FAITH DIRECT: Parish eGiving Wednesday, January 15th | 7:00PM – 9:30PM
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SAINT BONAVENTURE CATHOLIC CHURCH / IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SAN BUENAVENTURA 3 PARISH COMMUNITY LITURGY AND MUSIC Monthly Luncheon “Christmas Presence” For this month we’re planning a tradi- tional Thanksgiving feast with all the A Gathering of Hope, Peace and Love fixings prepared by Chef Greg. The by Pepper Choplin luncheon will be held on Thursday, November 14th in the Large Hall be- Saturday, December 7 at 7:30 pm in the ginning at 11:30 AM. The cost is Church $15.00 per person which includes the Presented by lunch, dessert and all beverages in- The Resurrection Choir, Friends and cluding water, soft drinks, wine, beer, Chamber Orchestra coffee and tea. Payment must be made With special guest: The Heavenly Harmony Children’s Choir by check (preferred) or cash at the time of reservation. Checks should be Dedicated in memory of Fr. Mathew Vellankal made payable to St Bonaventure Church with “monthly luncheon” no- This beautiful musical telling of the Christmas story will inspire you to dwell tated on the memo line. No tickets on the important and profound way that Christmas brings us together, will be sold at the door. Reserva- through the joy of Christ’s birth. Your enjoyment will be enhanced by tions, in advance with payment, will listening to our 30-plus-voice ecumenical choir and orchestra, and joining be accepted in the church office during them on favorite carols. regular business hours or after the 5:00 PM Mass on Saturday, November Be sure to extend an invitation to your family and friends. th 9 and/or after the 7:30, 9:00 and A freewill offering will be collected to help support our ministry throughout 11:00 AM Masses on Sunday, Novem- the year and defray the cost of the concert. Your donation will be greatly ber 10th. The deadline for reserva- tions is Monday, appreciated. November 11th at 4 PM. Please A reception will immediately follow the concert, in the Hospitality Room. come and join us. Red Hawk Casino Trip More Wedding Coordinators READINGS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, November 16, 2019 Needed We need more wedding coordinators Monday: Rom 11:29- Cost: $30/person at our parish. Responsibilities include 36; Ps 69:30-31, 33-34, (participants must meeting couples to discuss the wed- 36; Lk 14:12-14 be at least 21 ding liturgy details, and assisting at Tuesday: Rom 12:5- years old) the wedding rehearsal and wedding 16b; Ps 131:1bcde-3; Lk 14:15-24 $15 Slot play & day liturgy. Training is provided. If Wednesday: Rom 13:8-10; Ps $5 Food coupon you are interested, please contact 12:1b-2, 4-5, 9; Lk 14:25-33 or $20 Table Anthony Arteaga, Director of Liturgy Thursday: Rom 14:7-12; Ps Match Play (subject to change) & Music, at 7:1bcde, 4, 13-14; Lk 15:1-10 [email protected] or by Friday: Rom 15:14-21; Ps 98:1-4; Depart St Bonaventure: 8:30am; calling the parish office at Lk 16:1-8 arrive Red Hawk: 10:30am (925) 672-5800. Saturday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 6-hour stay at Red Hawk 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16- Depart Red Hawk: 4:30pm; Clayton Valley Counseling 17; Jn 2:13-22 arrive St Bonaventure: 6:30pm For over 20 years, licensed Catholic Sunday: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14; Ps 17:1, Reserve a spot now! Call Sol at therapists at St. Bonaventure have 5-6, 8, 15; 2 Thes 2:16 -- 3:5; Lk 925-676-5905 or email me at continued to serve individuals, cou- 20:27-38 [27, 34-38] [email protected] ples, and families, and have prepared engaged couples for marriage. Please Make checks payable to St. Bonaven- call 925-210- 6176. SANCTUARY LIGHT IS LIT FOR ture Church. In the memo, write Fil- Pregnant? Need Help? Am Casino. Please pay with checks. LEONARDO PICALLO You may drop checks off at the Parish 1-800-910-0191, Nov. 2 to Nov. 8 Office, c/o Gladys. The Gabriel Project
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JOIN US IN PRAYING FOR Stewardship Treasure of VICTIMS OF Weekend of Oct. 26 & 27 Collection Saturday, November 2 VIOLENT CRIMES Budget $28,735 8:00 John & Helen Parackal Actual $25,096 5:00 Jaime R. Diaz Deficit ($3,639) John Muscat Teofilo & Victoriana Pineda ADULT FAITH FORMATION EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) Felipe & Felicidad Cariaso
Women’s Christian Fellowship included in above figures Sunday, November 3 Retreat 7:30 St. Bonaventure Community Food for Family: 449 (for 2 weeks) 9:00 Margaret & Raymond Mangini Ladies, rooms are filling fast for the Antonio & Amelia Pineda 26th annual WCF Retreat, so get Upcoming Special Collection: Felicisimo Pineda your reservations in soon! Nov. 9/10—Archdiocese for the Military Greg Scaletti The theme of the retreat is from Nov. 23/24—Campaign for Human 11:00 Leonida Palma Psalm 46:10: “Be Still and Know that Development Souls in purgatory I Am God.” Father Richard Mangini, Maria Diaz our former pastor, will direct the Jacob Arevalo retreat through contemplative prayer emails in the past few weeks, sharing 12:45 Ruth Paz Pérez Diaz experiences that invite us to “be” in 5:00 John Carpenter the news of Father Mat’s death, his fu- Lydia Singson the presence of God and draw us neral information, and Father closer to His loving heart. Charles Brazinski Oscar’s appointment as Interim Paro- Helena Tworzydlo The retreat will be held at St. Clare’s chial Administrator. If you did not re- Monday, November 4 Retreat Center in the beautiful Santa ceive these emails, then either we don’t 9:00 Virgilio Vasquez Cruz Mountains near the city of have your correct email address, or Juan Merchan Soquel, the weekend of January 31- your spam blocker is preventing them Tony Sammut February 2, 2020. from getting through. Alma Gibbons Registration forms can be found in Tuesday, November 5 the brochures available at the parish If it’s your spam blocker, please check 9:00 Antonio Pangelinan office, in the church foyer, and on your spam folder and add Stephen Dewhurst the St. Bonaventure website. Ques- [email protected] to your approved Daniel Turse tions? Call Andrea at (925) 529- contact list. If you’re not on our email Felipe Santos Family 7675 or Joy at (925) 673-7025. list at all, please sign up by clicking on Wednesday, November 6 the little sheep at the top right corner of 6:30 Fr. David Lawrence Walking Through the Door: our website. This will connect you to 9:00 Ken Serpanchy Sexual Assault & Abuse Flocknote, our email portal. While Thomas Joseph Survivors Group Thursday, November 7 You are not alone! Come join other you’re there be sure to sign up for the Adult Faith Formation Newsletter. The 9:00 Jack Darcy survivors and share whatever feels Norma Evaristo comfortable in a group setting. We November issue just came out. For Friday, November 8 focus especially on the spiritual jour- questions or more help, please contact 9:00 Lil Fichtenkort ney of healing from sexual abuse. Gina Cattalini at Connie Hardenstein Our meetings have reflected the [email protected] or (925) Lauren Elise Kassirer power of God's healing grace. We 672-5800 x2217. (If you haven’t regis- Saturday, November 9 usually meet on the first Thursday of tered as a parishioner yet, you can pick 8:00 St. Bonaventure Community up a form in the church foyer or under 5:00 Adalberto Colon each month. Our next meeting will Bill Hopkins be Thursday, November 7 at 7pm in the “About” section of our website.) Respect Life Ministry Meeting & Mik Traeger the front Rectory meeting room. All Michael Mitchell survivors, family, and friends are Rosary welcome. Come and see where the The Respect Life Ministry will be meet- Spirit leads us. Please contact Gina ing on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7:00 pm in contact Jane Walker, 916-759-3674 Cattalini at Room A1. The ministry works to pro- or Sandy Mazza, 925-890-3749. [email protected] or mote a renewed respect for human life Please join us for a Respect Life 672-5800 x2217 for questions or – in all its stages—and to live out that Rosary on the second Sunday of each more information. witness through prayer, action, walks month after the 9:00 Mass in the and legislative advocacy. If you are in- Are You Getting The News? Chapel. The next rosary will be terested in becoming involved, please th We have sent out several parish-wide November 9 .
SAINT BONAVENTURE CATHOLIC CHURCH / IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SAN BUENAVENTURA 5 “El Señor sostiene a los que van a caer, endereza a los que ya se doblan.” -- Salmo 145 (144):14 J.S.J.S. PaluchPaluch Co.Co. Inc.Inc.
PENSAMIENTOS DEL PADRE OSCAR ROJAS tismo, Primera Comunión, Confirmaciones, Confesiones, Unción de los Enfermos y Matrimonios. No hay duda que el En solamente tres semanas nuestra planto muchas semillas en nuestros corazones el cual conti- Comunidad de San Buenaventura ha nuaran dando fruto en los años que vienen. Él nos amaba a experimentado un enorme cambio todos. Él nos daba la bienvenida y saludabaJ.S. Palucha todos Co. porque Inc. inesperado. Padre Mateo falleció en quería hacernos sentir en casa. En efecto, nos hizo sentir un accidente de vehículo en el Con- parte de su comunidad y cuidado. dado de Colusa California el 10 de Octubre de 2019. Todavía estamos Hoy hemos llegado a una transición inmediata. El Obispo sorprendidos. Como comunidad he- Miguel Barber me ha asignado como Administrador Parro- mos llorado, orado, animado y con- quial Interino de nuestra comunidad de San Buenaventura fortados entre nosotros mismos por la pérdida de nuestro mientras un nuevo pastor es asignado para dirigir esta comu- amado Padre Mateo. En estos dos años como pastor reavivo nidad. Confió en la ayuda de Dios que me dará la fortaleza y y transformo nuestra la sabiduría para apoyarlos a todos. Confió y creo en cada parroquia de San Buenaventura. Él quería que nos convirtié- uno de ustedes que no me dejaran solo. Pido sus oraciones. ramos en una parroquia activa. Cada vez nos recordaba que Padre Mateo nos ha dejado una fuerte fundación de nuestra somos especiales. Él quería que nos convirtiéramos en bue- misión y visión. Continuemos creciendo y construyendo nos discípulos de Jesús. nuestra comunidad más maravillosa. Trabajemos juntos para Definitivamente, el padre Mateo fue un regalo para nuestra mantener una parroquia abierta a todos y viva. Todos están comunidad. El celebro con alegría cada sacramento del Bau- en mis oraciones. Que Dios permanezca siempre con nosotros.
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8 SAINT BONAVENTURE CATHOLIC CHURCH / IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SAN BUENAVENTURA STAFF DIRECTORY Holiday Gala and Boutique Thursday, November 7 or Friday, November 8: Gala 6pm-8pm before noon on Friday, It’s just one week November 8. It is appreciated if Fr. Oscar Rojas, Interim Parochial Administrator…x2215 away! Time to get a you price your items before [email protected] jump-start on your holi- delivery. Please contact Madeleine Fr. David L. Lawrence, S.J. (In residence)...…..x 2221 day shopping and have a Zywicki (925.383.7775) or Jan [email protected] lot of fun at the same Jackson (925.890.0467) with any time! While we are serv- questions. Thank You! Christa L. Fairfield, Parish Life Director………...x2205 ing appetizers and wine, you’ll be able [email protected] Book Study—Begins Tuesday! to shop hundreds of handmade items The Time Is Now — A Call for William Gall, Deacon made by our Classy Crafters, and bid Uncommon Courage, by Joan [email protected] on the Silent Auction and Raffle which Chittister, OSB will feature baskets and certificates Join Fr. Richard Mangini and Chris- Antonio Ambriz, Deacon from many of the finest restaurants, as ta Fairfield for a three-week book [email protected] well as all kinds of unique items that study of Joan Chit- Gladys de Guzman, Office Manager……….....x2208 would be great gifts or something tister’s newest book. In [email protected] you’ve always wanted! The Wine Pull it, she asks us: Are you is a sure thing: buy a ticket, pick a a churchgoer or a Marion Gugliemo, Bookkeeper…………..…..x2210 numbered cork and win the corre- prophet? It’s a book for [email protected] sponding bottle… values ranging from “the weary, the cranky, LITURGY & MUSIC $30-$150! To top it all off, our Coun- and the fearful.” Come Anthony Arteaga, Director ………...………...x2230 try Kitchen will be stocked full of and join us for a powerful and excit- [email protected] homemade treats and goodies. Please ing exploration of how we can bring join us in the Large and Small Halls for FAITH FORMATION FOR CHILDREN our spirituality to action. Pre-School through Fifth Grade Program a festive Gala Evening brought to you Three Tuesday sessions at 10 am and Eileen Limberg, Director ……………….….....x2204 by our Classy Crafters and Social 7pm: Nov. 5, 12 and 19th in B1. [email protected] Committee. Register online at Saturday, November 9: www.stbonaventure.net/book- Debbie Schnick, Administrative Asst...……....x2207 Boutique, Country Kitchen & Raffle [email protected] studies, in the parish office, or with 10am – 2pm (Large and Small Halls) Gina Cattalini at Helene Billeci, English Baptism Coordinator……..x2202 Continue shopping at the boutique and [email protected] or [email protected] Country Kitchen and bidding on all (925) 672-5800x2217. those raffle items you really want to Please contact Gina with any ques- JR. HIGH AND YOUTH MINISTRY win! The Classy Crafters and Social th th tions. Books are available now at the (6 through 12 Grade) Committee would like to thank all of parish office or online. Youth Ministry: you who have donated items, materi- Giving Tree Begins Nov. 9th Jacob Perry, Director………………….….…..x2229 als, and financial support for our Holi- It is almost time once again for St. [email protected] day Gala and Boutique. Bonaventure’s Annual Giving Tree, All proceeds go toward our St. Bon- where St. Bonaventure provides FAITH FORMATION FOR ADULTS aventure Food Pantry and you make Christmas gifts to hundreds of needy Gina Cattalini, Director of Adult Faith Formation it happen! members of our parish and our com- and Initiation ……………...………………...... x2217 munity. These people include the [email protected] Calling All Bakers! The ladies working in the Country working poor, foster children, the Kitchen at our Holiday Gala & Bou- elderly, women and children escap- tique need your help stocking our ta- ing domestic violence. For many, bles with goodies, can- their gift from you will be the only HORARIO DE OFICINA dies, jellies, jams and gift they will receive this year. Dec- Padre Oscar Rojas sauces …. all benefiting orated Christmas trees will be in the Teléfono (925) 844-9015 the Food Pantry. We have church the weekend of November been spoiled in the past 9th. The “decorations” are hundreds with your yummy baked of paper ornaments with the needs Cerrado para almuerzo de 12:30-1:30pm goods and sweet treats, and wants of those in need. Please Lunes a Jueves: 8:30 a.m. -5:30pm and our kitchen wouldn’t be the same help us give every person on our Viernes: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. without your donations. All home- Giving Trees a Merry Christmas by made items can be brought to the supporting the Giving Tree Small Hall or office any time on Ministry. Thank You.