Our Mission…
To Be Christ for Others As Christ is for Us
“Learn it, Live it”
St. Joan of Arc Parish 2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd. • San Ramon, CA 94583-1630 July 23/24, 2011
DAILY SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Sacrament of Reconciliation – Saturday, 4:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. or by appointment Saturday Evening Mass (Vigil of Sunday) – 5:30 P.M. Sunday Masses – 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 A.M. & 12:00 Noon Daily Masses: Monday through Friday – 9:00 A.M. Communion Service: Saturday mornings – 9:00 A.M. Anointing of the Sick:1st Saturday of the month -- 9:00 A.M. Holy Day Masses – 6:00, 9:00 A.M., 12:10 & 7:30 P.M. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - 7:00 p.m. First Friday of each month (unless otherwise noted)
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration Forms can be found on the vestibule counters. You may drop them at the parish office or in the collection basket.
PARISH OFFICES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Mon. & Tues.8 A.M. - 7:30 P.M.; Pre-School-Gr. 6 Wed. & Thurs 8 A.M. to 4 PM; Friday Closed Mon.—Thurs. 9:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Phone: 925-830-0600 Fri., 9:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Fax: 925-830-5059 Phone: 925-830-4710 Email: [email protected] Fax: 925-830-5059 Email: [email protected] YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE Grades 7-12 CYO OFFICE Phone: 925-830-4720 Basketball: [email protected] Fax: 925-830-5059 Track: www.stistjcyotrackclubspaces.com Email: [email protected] Website: www.stjoancyo.com Page Two ST. JOAN OF ARC PARISH
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Every great religious tradition and moral system is centered in one supreme value. All lesser values are subservient to and support that one supreme value. In morality, that supreme value is called Good. In religion that supreme value is called God. As moral beings, we owe ultimate allegiance to the Good. As religious people we owe ultimate commitment to God.
In our first reading from 1 Kings 3: 5, 7-12, God gave Solomon one request. No doubt Solomon thought of many possibilities – long life, good health, great wealth, great power. Any of these would have made Solomon a great man. But Solomon asked God for wisdom to rule his people wisely and well. Because Solomon put first things first, all the other things were given to him
Jesus, in today’s Gospel reading from Matthew 13: 44-46, made it clear that the Kingdom of God has to be our highest priority. Nothing else can be as valuable and important to us as our devotion to God. But that devotion includes our love for others and our care of the world. We love God through our compassion for others and our stewardship of the world.
The first of the Ten Commandments is “I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before me.” God must be the focal point of our lives, or he cannot be our Good and our God. Everything falls into place if we put God at the top and ourselves at the bottom of our scale of values.
Blessings, Fr. Ray
St. Joan of Arc Directory Sacraments
PARISH OFFICE ...... 830-0600
Rev. Ray Zielezienski—Pastor x223 [email protected] SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Held Sundays—Please Rev. Ian Mendoza—Parochial Vicar—x226 [email protected] allow 8 weeks for preparation. Contact the parish office Mike Backes—Maintenance Supervisor x225 for more information. [email protected] Jeanne Da San Martino—Office Manager x221 SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: Preparation for [email protected] teens begins in Grade nine; please contact the Youth Wendy Bankson — Admin. Asst./Bookkeeper x222 Ministry Office. Adults (over 18) please contact the [email protected] Parish Office. Janèt Sullivan Whitaker—Music Director x227 [email protected] SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: The bride, the groom or Ruben Gomez—Deacon their parents must be registered parishioners of St. Joan. Hock Chuan Oey—Deacon The couple must also meet with a priest or deacon at Charlie Stanton—Deacon least six months prior to the proposed wedding date. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE 830-4710 Maureen Tiffany—Director x229 SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: [email protected] For anyone experiencing chronic illness or preparing for Sheri Martinez— R.E. Office Manager x230 medical treatment, surgery, long-term care, etc., please [email protected] call the Parish Office to arrange an appointment with a Liz Mooring—6th Grade Coordinator x231 priest. Also celebrated in the communal form on the 1st [email protected] Saturday of each month at the 9am Mass. Jamie Ingrassia—Little Angels/Little Saints 232 [email protected] CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A.): For YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE 830-4720 individuals interested in becoming Catholic, and for Bob Cummings—Youth Ministry Director x234 adult Catholics who have not received Eucharist or [email protected] Confirmation please contact the Parish Office. Kerry Fahey — Y.M. Office Manager x234 [email protected] EUCHARIST TO THE SICK OR HOMEBOUND Mary Machi — Youth Minister x244 [email protected] If you or someone you know Gina McCormick— Junior High x233 would like to receive the Eucharist at home, [email protected] please call our Parish Office at 830-0600 WEB SITE www.sjasr.org or Deacon Hock Oey at 804-6790 Lisa Krenzelok - Web Master San Ramon, CA Page Three
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time FLOOD July 24, 2011 Mass Intentions During the renovation of the gymnasium and upgrading of the air conditioning units, the workers accidentally broke a pipe that services the sprinkler system which caused SAT: 5:30 PM Maria Dio + major flooding throughout the gymnasium, SUN: 7:30 AM Gregory Millington MPR, hallway and classrooms. Use of the 9:00 AM Georgiana Wheeler + facilities is temporarily on hold until all damages have 10:30 AM Richard Plut + been repaired. The gymnasium will be ready for the 12:00 PM Jimmy Dio + Adobo Feed on July 23rd. We will keep you posted as progress is made on the other areas. MON: 9:00 AM Cherisma Feril TUES: 9:00 AM Brandon Schantz + Thank you for your patience and understanding during WED: 9:00 AM Gene Liszak + this time of turbulence. ☺ THURS: 9:00 AM Joseph Nosenzo + FRI: 9:00 AM John McCarrick + SAT: 9:00 AM Communion Service
Pray for those who are sick or suffering: AUTISM Elfi Ashouri, Stanley Zielezienski, Clare Dowling, SUPPORT GROUP Roberta Ambrose Sotelo, Janet Bertolero, Ann Otis, TH Mary Roberts, Danny Whalen, Pavlic Khoudian, 4 MONDAY EVENING Frank Bieniosenik, Peggy Chaves, Renee Whiteside, OF THE MONTH Honorato Ramos, Blythe Jurewicz, Sr. Mary Assumpta, Sol Laigo Please join us for our monthly gathering of parents, grandparents, family and friends of those with Pray for our deceased: Elizabeth Niessen (Mother autism spectrum disorders. We come together to of Perry Maxwell) offer support, share resources and, periodically **Please contact the parish office to have a loved have professionals speak to us. "If you signed up one placed on the Prayer List. Names will appear to join the Autism Support Group and have not for one month. If their condition continues to yet been called, PLEASE COME TO OUR warrant our prayers, please call the Office and we MEETING THIS COMING MONDAY will gladly include them in one-month increments as EVENING. long as necessary. MONDAY – July 25th, 2011 – 7 – 9 PM – READINGS FOR THE WEEK Parish Office Conference Rm. Monday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Mt 20:20-28 Direct questions and R.S.V.P. to Sue Walsh Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Mt 13:36-43 [email protected] - 820-2140
Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35; Mt 13:44-46 All new members who signed up to participate in Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; this group have been contacted by email or phone. Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 If you signed up and haven't received either of these Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17; Mt 14:1-12 communications, please call Sue Walsh at Sunday: Is 55:1-3; Ps 145; Rom 8:35, 37-39; 925-820-2140.
Mt 14:13-21 See you this Monday night.
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time PEOPLE OF LIFE
Questions of the Week:
Question for Adults: “What would you be willing to "You give but little when you give of your “sell,” or do without, in order to achieve your dreams for possessions. yourself or your family?” It is when you give of yourself that you truly give."
Question for Children: “What good thing do you want so -Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931) much that you would give up something else to get it?” Page Four ST. JOAN OF ARC PARISH
Religious Education Telephone: 830-4710—Email: [email protected]
CATECHISTS NEEDED!
Catechists Needed...we are still in need of catechists for Kindergarten through Grade 3. We do not have anyone at all teaching Kindergarten. If you love children and want to help them learn about their God and His love for them, please consider joining our team of catechists. Our classes meet after school one day a week, Monday through Thursday for just one hour. If you can help us out, please contact the Religious Ed Office at 830-4710 or [email protected].
There is just one more week to take advantage of the Early Bird fee for Religious Education Registration. After August 1st the fee will go up $25.00. Forms are available in the Parish Office or the RE Office.
Tiny Treasures Play Group… Parents and Children meet Thursdays 10:00 to 11:30 am in Classroom 2 & 3 “Little Saints” is now accepting (unless otherwise noted) registration for the 2011-2012 school Come join the fun with Tiny Treasures! Meet new year. Classes begin in the Fall. Programs fill friends, create art, and have fun! up quickly so please turn your paperwork in soon. Registration forms are available in the July Religious Education office. We are also in 28 Fish Craft need of volunteer teachers if you feel called to Questions: teach; training and materials are provided. Call Sabrina at 456-0569
If you have any questions, please call Jamie Ingrassia in Religious Education at ext. 232 VBS UPDATE
“Little Angels Childcare” is temporarily unavailable until the flood damage The final total that we were able to collect for the has been repaired. Family to Family Program in the Oakland Diocese The program is available for children aged 1 was $3810.00. Thank you to all who helped with this (who are walking) to age 3 ½.” service project. We are especially grateful to Erik’s
Deli, Yogurtland, Z Pizza and Guiseppe’s Restaurant Register in Classroom 2 on any Sunday before the 9AM or 10:30 Mass for providing us 20% of the proceeds at their estab- lishments. SAN RAMON, CA Page Five
YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE Next Youth Mass 925-830-4720 Sunday, [email protected] September 11
• Confirmation forms were due on July 1st. If you were notified that you were eligible to enter the Confirmation program this fall and have not turned in your forms please call the Youth Center to let us know your intentions.
• All EDGE and LIGHT forms are due August 1st.
EDGE and LIGHT need small group leaders EDGE meets on Wednesday nights LIGHT meets on Monday nights
REWARD SMALL Each year we send our seniors off and most share what a difference their teachers have made in their lives GROUP all through religious ed. So their reward is also your reward. Please join us.
LEADERS Training will be provided and you will also have a co-leader.
Call the Youth Center to find out more!
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT Service Opportunities
Check out www.signupgenius.com/go/faith5 to sign up for upcoming service opportunities. Next SALT Meeting St. Anthony’s Diner on July 31st and July 25th, 6 - 9 pm in the MPR. Habitat for Humanity every 2nd Saturday of the month. Dinner will be served. Page Six ST. JOAN OF ARC PARISH
July 24, 2011 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Is there anything worth giving up everything else for so you can obtain it? Jesus says there is. Just as the one man sold everything he had so he could buy a field that had a buried treasure, or like the merchant who disposed of all he owned so he could buy a pearl of great price, so Christ’s follower finds the Kingdom of God so valuable as to be worth more than all our other possessions. But when it comes to everyday decision-making, putting our response to God and our other duties into the right order is often difficult. After all we have responsibili- ties to bosses, family, and our communities as well. And that’s where wisdom is called for.
The young king Solomon knew, when God appeared to him in a dream, to ask for wisdom rather than riches or power. We also need to ask God for wisdom as to how best use the time, the talent, and the treasure he entrusts to us so we can fulfill all our other duties and still find the joy of obtaining the ultimate treasure, the Kingdom of God.” Copyright thecatholicsteward.com
LIVING STEWARDSHIP NOW: I am very active with the Catholics@Work ministry, serving as president for the past two years. I got involved with Catholics@Work because I wanted to close the gap between my Faith and my work. I was looking for fellowship, connectivity and support among Catholics who were also striving to grow in their spiritual journey. Catholics@work does this with a monthly breakfast speaker series at the Crow Canyon Country Club.
Past speakers have included NY Times best selling author Pat Lencioni, Hollywood Producer Steve McEvety, DaLaSalle football coach Bob Ladocuer, and we just had Father Gary Thomas, the Exorcist for the San Jose Diocese and subject of the book and movie “The Rite” to name just a few. Catholics@Work has consistently provided me with tremendous inspiration to better live my faith in the business world. ~ Atilla Bardos
Treasure
Weekly goal: $28,000 We invite you to remember July 16/17,, 2011 Collections St. Joan of Arc in your Envelope Users $ 12,922.00 Will and estate planning.
Loose Checks $ 3,020.00 Thank you. Loose Cash $ 1,165.00 OTHER* $ 5,430.00 Total Sunday Collection $ 23,537.00 Excess/ (Shortfall) $ (4,463.00 )
*Other includes EFT, Employee Giving Campaign, On-Line Banking Page SANST. JOAN Eight RAMON, OF ARC CA PARISH ST. JOAN OF St. ARC JoanPagePage PARISHof SevenArc Nine
THE NEW ROMAN MISSAL: The Liturgy of the Eucharist - The Preparation of the Gifts
The Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with the Preparation of Gifts. This part of the Mass is brief, and there will be only a few changes to the words when we start using the revised translation.
On Sunday’s a hymn is usually sung as the gifts are collected and the altar is prepared. Once the priest received the gifts and stands at the altar, he praises God, who has provided them. This prayer of praise is usually done in silence.
After the priest washes his hands, he invites the assembly to pray. His invitation is slightly different: “Pray brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.” This implies that more than one sacrifice is being offered. On the one hand, the Mass is a single sacrifice offered by all present. On the other hand, each baptized member of the assembly is offering a sacrifice, in keeping with his or her priestly role. The response of the people changes with the addition of a single word: “May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.”
The Preparation of Gifts concludes as the priest says the Prayer over the Offerings. Each of these prayers is being retranslated. The words may sound a little different, but the prayer ends the same way as the people respond, “Amen.”
Next week we will focus on the Eucharistic Prayer and the changes that occur within that prayer.
Blessings, Fr. Ray
The Adult Faith Formation Committee is doing a review of current offerings in order to plan for the future. We are assessing the status of small Christian communities at our parish, as we know many groups are out there but we do not know how many and who they are serving. If you are a part of a small Christian community/small faith sharing group, please contact Renee Bhatia at 925-309-4700 or [email protected].
Thank you for your cooperation - we look forward to hearing from you! PageST. JOAN EightNine OF ARC PARISH ST. JOAN St.St. OF JoanJoan ARC ofofPage Arc ArcPARISH Nine KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Golf Tournament SAVE SAVE THE DATE! THE DATE!
Altar Server Picnic August 6 at 6:30 P.M. (in front of the MPR)
The 6th Annual KOC Golf Tournament is coming up on Saturday, September 24, 2011. The event includes golf at the Dublin Ranch Golf Course beginning with a Shotgun Start We appreciate all of the local sponsors listed at 8 a.m. followed by dinner, wine tasting, auc- tion and dancing at 6:30 pm in the SJA Gymna- on the back pages of our bulletin! sium. Please be sure to support them ~
The event will once again benefit our lead charity the Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area. St. Vincent de Paul News
VOCATIONS
If you or someone you know would like to learn more about a vocation to the priesthood or religious life please call Fr. Kenneth Nobrega, The second collection next weekend, July 30 and Director of Vocations for the Oakland Diocese. 31, will be for the St. Joan of Arc conference of 510 267 8345 the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Our conference is [email protected] dependent on your generous donations to the 5th Sunday second collections. We provide funds for A personal invitation to you from Jesus food, utilities, rent, gasoline, vehicle repair and other Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament necessities for members of our community who are struggling financially. We have 31 active volunteers
who do home visits, help distribute food and gifts during the holidays, and collect used clothing for the
St. Vincent de Paul clothing store. We are grateful for your past support and we thank you in advance Every Thursday for your donation to next weekend’s second collec- 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. tion. Please make checks payable to “St. Joan of St. Joan of Arc Church Arc.” Envelopes are available in the pews. Musical Worship by Elizabeth Fulgaro PageSAN EightNineRAMON, CA ST. JOAN OF ARCPage PARISH Nine
Just-FAITH This program is sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Oakland
Jack Jezreei, founder and Executive Director of JustFaith Ministries, will be in our area on Friday, August 26 and Saturday, August 27, 2011
About JustFaith Jack is a... National faith leader and World-class public speaker Jack Jezreel: Gifted man of God
JustFaith Ministries provides pro- "When Jack speaks, the message goes straight to your heart. He grams that transform people and ex- shines a light on biblical teaching and the connection to social action pand their commitment to social min- and responsibility in this hurting world." – Just Faith graduate istry. Through these life-changing op- portunities, members of a church or Don't miss this opportunity to see, hear and parish can study, explore and experi- ence Christ's call to care for the learn from Jack Jezreel! poor and vulnerable in a lively, chal- lenging, multifaceted process in the Friday, August 26, 2011, 12:30—- 2:30 p.m. context of a small faith commu- St. John Vianney Catholic Church nity. Lower Level of Mullen Commons 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek 94598-3176 Jack Jezreel, M.Div., the founder and Executive Director of JustFaith This free program is for priests, deacons, and lay staff. A Ministries, introduced the original free light lunch will be served. JustFaith program in 1989 while working in a parish in Louisville, Saturday, August 27, 2011 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Kentucky. It was immediately and St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church dramatically successful. Since then, 2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon 94583-1630 churches around the country have had similar results. Introductory Workshop on JustFaith: All are welcome, light refreshments will be served. $25 or free will donation toward Over 20,000 people have participated speaker travel expenses in various JustFaith programs in over 1,000 churches across the For more information, Contact Meg Bowerman, LMJTBOWOoacbell.net country. JustFaith Ministries, in conjunction with its partners, makes available introductory workshops, www.justfaith.org curriculum, resources, a website, and support services. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." ".• Matthew 5:6