St. & School Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time . Martinez . California . . June 17 . 2018

St. Catherine of Siena Parish follows Jesus by welcoming all, sharing our gifts, & giving glory to God. PARISH & SCHOOL STAFF INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Fr. Anthony Huong Le, Parochial Administrator SAT 6/16 4:30 Ernest Fio † ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Deacon Albert Dizon Deacon Holland SUN 6/17 7:00 Int. Hilary Chambers [email protected] [email protected] 8:30 Danny Cowell †

Mary Pult, Interim Principal Pre-School Director 10:30 Int.St. Catherine of Siena Parish & School Catherine Elementary School Saint Catherine Pre-School [email protected] [email protected] 12:30 Joe Cardenas & John Polina † 925-228-4140 925-229-2255 MON 6/18 8:00 Int. Peter

RCIA Andrea Watkins TUE 6/19 8:00 Bob McNamara † Parish Office Director Religious Education [email protected] Safe Environment Coordinator WED 6/20 8:00 Swieszcz & Bratten families † [email protected] FRI 6/22 8:00 Agnes Riccobuono † Chio

Director of Music Ministry Diana Palmer SAT 6/23 8:00 Rodolfo Salgado † Bookkeeper 4:30 Bob Tomasich † Sylvia Lloren Safe Environment Coordinator Secretary [email protected] SUN 6/24 7:00 Joe Balestrieri † ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - CHURCH LOCATION: 606 Mellus Street, Martinez, CA 8:30 Thomas & Eva Hernandez & Family † ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - PARISH OFFICE AND 1125 Ferry Street, 10:30 Int.St. Catherine of Siena Parish & School MAILING ADDRESS: Martinez, CA 94553-1720 12:30 Dolores Cardenas & Julia Polina † TELEPHONE / FAX: 925-228-2230 / 925-228-1318 PARISH WEBSITE: www.stcmtz.org For intentions call the Parish Office PARISH EMAIL: [email protected] SUBMISSIONS: [email protected] MINISTRY APPRECIATION EVENING ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - To Honor All Our Volunteers OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-1PM & 2 PM-5 PM ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ GRAMMAR SCHOOL: 604 Mellus Street, Martinez, CA Thursday, June 21 beginning @ 6 PM

TELEPHONE / FAX: 925-228-4140 / 925-228-0697 in the church and continuing afterward SCHOOL WEBSITE: http://school.stcatherinemartinez.com/~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - with a reception in the parish hall PRE SCHOOL: 1125 Ferry Street, Martinez, CA Fr. Anthony wishes to acknowledge all volunteers in service to TELEPHONE / FAX: 925-229-2255 / 925-229-2474 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - our community in all capacities. Everyone is welcome. He is SAFE ENVIRONMENT: www.virtusonline.org gathering information on all volunteers and asks that each one ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BAPTISMS: Registration is mandatory two months prior to of us respond to the email below listing the ministries and Baptism. Parents & Godparents are required to attend a manda- groups in which each of us are involved and the length of time tory Baptism preparation class before reception of the Sacrament. we've been involved. Please submit this information ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - by Monday, June 18. Call Karen with any questions 788-7716 MARRIAGES: Arrangements and mandatory preparation need to be arranged at least eight months prior to the wedding. For more information, please contact your ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - ministry/group/organization leader FUNERALS: We recommend using Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services at 925-932-0900. A representative will contact the parish office to coordinate your arrangements. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - PLEASE RSVP TO [email protected] BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS: To place an announcement in the bulletin, email request to: [email protected]. CATHOLIC FUNERAL & CEMETERY SERVICES

The deadline for requests is no later than noon on Fridays one Deacon Dave Holland, Ministry of the week prior to the date of the bulletin in which the Diocese of Oakland, will be discussing after announcement is requested to appear. Please submit requests in Masses on SATURDAY/SUNDAY JUNE 30 / advance of the event date and the deadline. Submissions should be brief and will be edited and approved by parish clergy before JULY 1 in the Parish Hall, the spiritual and practical reasons for learning about Catholic being published. Allow ample time for the approval process. Eve- ry attempt will be made to include the submission when re- funeral burial services. quested; though, not all submissions are guaranteed placement. Marketing flyers/announcements must have approval in the form PARISH STEWARDSHIP of a signature from the Pastor, Principal, or Deacon before post- ing on the premises; and fundraisers must have the name of the June 10, 2018 CONTRIBUTIONS designated beneficiary of the proceeds; as well as followed by a Sunday Collection $5,887.00 gratitude submission which includes the amount of profits Bingo $ 151.00 raised. The kiosk bulletin board outside the hall is for the parish Maintenance $1,108.00 use for Diocesan, Parish, School, and group announcements.

EARLY DEADLINES: Closely watch early deadlines imposed 2018 Bishop’s Appeal Goal Summary by the publisher and plan ahead accordingly. Deadline for June 24 Parish Goal: $23,000.00 Funds Raised: $32,300.00 has passed. The next deadline for submissions for the weekend % of Goal Raised: 140.43% July 1 all items must be submitted by FRI JUNE 22 by noon. Thank you for your continued generosity!

Please direct your inquiries to the email above. Thank you. REMEMBER ST. CATHERINE PARISH IN YOUR WILL & LIVING TRUST Jesus for a meal with a dubious reason. He failed to carry out From the Desk of the Hebrew hospitality. He did not anoint Jesus. He did not the Parochial wash Jesus' feet. He did not kiss Jesus as a sign of peace, but rather he sought chances to accuse Him. He invited Jesus to his Administrator house, but not to his heart. His heart has no rooms for neither

Jesus nor the sinful child of God. He has rooms only for himself Eleventh Sunday in and his indifferent and dubious attitude. For our reflection, Ordinary Time perhaps, he serves as the image of an earthly father, who is indifferent to both God and his own children’s problems and FATHERING LIKE JESUS concerns. Being a father in this way does not promise a happy Dear Friends in Christ, family, where love should reign. On this Father's Day, I'd like to reflect on three father- Finally, let us now look at Jesus, whose love and mercy por- figures. First, King David, a father who sinned grievously and trayed in the Gospel, show us the perfect image of God the yet repented. Second, a Pharisee named Simon in the Gospel of Father from whom all family is named and from whom all St. Luke, whose spiritual fatherhood is tarnished because of his earthly fathers find their source and life. indifferent and dubious attitude toward Christ and the sinful If the sinful woman in the Gospel of St Luke (chapter 7:36-50) woman (see Luke 7:36-50). Third, Jesus, whose love and mercy who anointed Jesus’ feet and later dried them with perfume show us the perfect image of God the Father, thus He is the while crying unceasingly, is the image of ourselves, who is in perfect model for us fathers and fathers-to be. need of God's love and forgiveness, then Jesus is the ultimate Let us begin with the man after God's own heart, King image of fatherhood who loves and forgives us, even if it costs David. In the second book of , David was anointed to be Him His life. Jesus cares for the sick and the dying. Jesus runs the king of Israel. He had been a successful warrior and king for after the sinful children like the good shepherd who looks for a long time. Through his integrity and love for God, he won the lost sheep. Jesus spends time and teaches us about heavenly over the Israelite people. However, sin found its way in! While things. Jesus protects and defends life. Jesus provides foods, taking his walk on the balcony after a long sleep, he spotted a which are His own body and blood. Jesus gives up His life as beautiful married woman, Bathsheba, bathing on the rooftop. ransom for us all. He lusted after her beauty and had an affair with her. Soon Fathers, step-fathers, godfathers, and fathers-to be, enough, she found herself with child. David, wanting to cover who are we? his tracks, carefully arranged the death of her husband Uriah. King David? The Pharisee? Jesus? David indulged himself in these sins of adultery and murder, until the man of God, Prophet Nathan accused him of those We believe that Jesus is our Lord and Savior, thus our true horrible sins. The prophet also predicted, "The sword shall model for being a father. Let us imitate Him, then. Let us be never depart from his house" (2 Sam 12:10). imitators of Christ so that it is no longer we who live, but Because of David’s sins, peace within his own family was Christ who lives in us. Christ-like-Fatherhood, this is our noble destroyed and division made itself known. However, thanks to calling, for it pleases not only God, but also our women and God’s mercy, David’s story did not end here, rather it ended children. with his conversion or his sincere return to his God's merciful Do you know why, fathers? Because they want nothing less love and forgiveness. As he wrote many years later: than a Jesus-like-father in us. Have mercy on me, O God, In preparation for this reflection, I have personally according to Your steadfast love; conducted a survey about what qualities women and children according to Your abundant mercy really expect from a father. Here are some of the chief expec- blot out my transgressions. tations of us as fathers: Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, - A man of integrity and cleanse me from my sin! - A man of communication, both with his wife and his children For I know my transgressions, - A man who spends time with his family and my sin is ever before me. - A man who genuinely shows interest in his children's lives Against You, You only, have I sinned - A loving and supportive man and done what is evil in Your sight, - A faith-filled man so that You may be justified in Your words - A leader of a family and blameless in Your judgment. - A man of faith and morals Create in me a clean heart, O God, - A man who protects and guides - A man who forgives and renew a right spirit within me. (Ps 51: 1-9,12). Truly, David is the image of an earthly father, who sinned - A man of God. grievously against God and, thus, his family, however later re- Be sure, no man can ever be this perfect. However, fathers pented and began anew with God's forgiveness. and fathers-to be, know it or not, your wives and your children Second, let us look at the second father-figure, Simon, the are asking for a Jesus-like father in you. Let's keep on trying! Pharisee in the Gospel of Saint Luke, chapter 7. A Pharisee, in Women and children, no man can be a good father Hebrew language, means loyal to God or loved of God. A according to God's will without His grace, your love and your Pharisee is a teacher of the law and commonly viewed as a spir- support, so please pray and love them more and more despite itual father of the community. He ought to show loyalty to their weaknesses. God's law of love to all. However, the Pharisee (or Pharisees) Happy Father's Day and sincerely yours in Christ, in the Gospel has failed to live up to his calling. Simon invited —Fr Anthony Le St. Catherine Eighth Grade Graduates Class of 2018

Reagan Ferreira, Aidyn Codori, Desie Armstrong, Mychael Carroll, Derek Roman, Ethan Ball, Katie Castro, Alexia Gonzales, Ashmin Sidhu, Nick Sherlock, Sienna Coward

SCS CYO Basketball 2018-2019 Registration is Open JUL 1 to AUG 31 for girls and boys grades 2 to 8 Visit: www.stcmtzcyo.org for eligibility and pricing LUMEN CHRISTI ACADEMY ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA SCHOOL WEEKLY REFLECTION with CLERGY PREKINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE on the SUNDAY READINGS WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR  Deepen your knowledge of Scripture NEW STUDENTS APPLYING FOR THE  Pray with the Word of God 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR  Offer your personal reflections on the readings WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF ASSESSING INCOMING  Your reflections may help to shape the homily as the KINDERGARTNERS & ALL NEW STUDENTS. PLEASE homilist prepares his. TURN IN YOUR APPLICATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. EVERY MONDAY NIGHT beginning QUESTIONS? CALL THE SCHOOL OFFICE @ 228-4140 Monday, June 18 @ 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA PARISH BOOK CLUB St. Gabriel Room in the Parish Center Join a community in engaging with themes and questions of Catholic faith through literature. St. Catherine of Siena Ignite Team consists of Hosted guided reading and discussion of fiction many dedicated individuals in the parish and non-fiction books in communal text-based whose interest is in God, in you, and in your spiritual nourishment. Read along or read on faith. Together they will help to provide many your own time. Participate in guided reading opportunities for parishioners to engage and every month or choose time when scheduling deepen their faith. Listen/read details about allows. Whether you read alone, with your the weekly reflections (above) beginning June family, or attend our discussions, all are 18; the parish book club starting in July; and welcome to share in our literary journey. an eight-week bible study by Jeff Cavins and Sarah JULY: “CATHERINE OF SIENA: A PASSIONATE LIFE” —DON BROPHY Christmyer launching in October with two opportunities Read up to Ch. 7 discuss on Sun. Jul 8 or Thu. Jul 12 to participate either on Wednesday evenings or Saturday Read up to Ch.13, discuss on Sun. Jul 22 or Thu. Jul 26 mornings. Talk to the team after Masses or contact Cindy S- I T M Buscaglia @ 787-8396 for more info. Ignite is on fire! Teach me thy way, O Lord, that I may rely on SCS @ THE MOVIES your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart,

SAT. JUL 21 @ 5:30 PM that I may fear your name.—Psalm 86

“Restless Heart” We are a group of 18-35 year olds creating a place A bold epic about one of the most to learn and share with one another. When so famous Christian theologians in much change and growth happens at this time in our history. The first full-length movie lives, we are interested in providing spiritual nour- about St. Augustine which presents the Gospel in terms in ishment for navigating the modern world and our roles within it. We wrestle with questions of faith in which every believing Christian will applaud. context, build community, and participate in active Dinner hosted by Knights of Columbus ministry, all while having fun! Want to join us? See Spark

Remain after movie to share your thoughts of Siena St. Catherine Fr. Anthony or email [email protected] SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA PARISH WELCOMES The Very Reverend George Mockel Vicar General, Diocese of Oakland Conferring the Sacrament of Confirmation

CONGRATULATES OUR YOUNG ADULTS Andres Michael the Alvarez Hannah Alves Jack George Belgarde Michelle Valentine Benedith Gabriel Christopher Contreras Stefano Costa Julian Jose Cuevas Cesar Christopher de Paula This is the amazing story of Sister Pascalina Lehnert (1894- Alvaro William of Bourges Duarte, Jr. 1983), who was the personal confidant and secretary to Rizelle John the Beloved Endonilla Pius XII for forty years, when he was the papal nuncio in Samantha Maria Natividad Giron Germany, and then for his whole pontificate. The Pope had Layla Gomes great confidence in her wisdom, energy, and loyalty, and she Bryan Kevin of Glendalough Killeen became known as "the most powerful woman in the history of the Vatican." Jack Patrick Killeen In 1918, the young nun Pascalina was sent to Munich to be Fatima Lizarde the housekeeper of the new papal nuncio, Eugenio Pacelli. David Nicholas Miller Though they seem to have little in common, Pacelli became Vianne Christina of Bolsena Ortega impressed by Pascalina's directness, zeal, and alertness. During Megan Teresa of Calcutta Pabelico his delicate negotiations on the Concordat with Bavaria and Prussia, he benefited from Pascalina's pertinent comments and Valerie Catherine of Siena Pazmino clear-headed views. He is sad to leave her behind when he is Makayla Helena Perez appointed Cardinal Secretary of State in 1929 and moves to Cali Anne Polvorosa Vatican City—where women are forbidden to live. Serena Rose Rojas But Pascalina's loyalty and strong support are missed, and Katheryn Dymphna Roman she is invited to work in the Vatican—the first woman ever to do so. As part of Pacelli's Vatican household, she contends with Cristofer Jude Rosales the intrigues and rivalries of men who resent the privileges she Ryan Wolfgang Silva enjoys and the power she wields. But all the in-fighting soon Marc Susin pales before the horrors of the war, which begins the same Erik Toledo year that Pacelli is elected Pope and becomes Pius XII. As the war tears Europe apart, the Pope puts his life, and Karla Anne Trujillo the papacy itself, on the line by opposing the Nazis and Fascists. Olivia Cecilia Victa Visiting the injured and steering through plots and conspiracies, Malia Monica Wilson he relies heavily on Sister Pascalina, his most important link to

the world of the suffering and the persecuted. Thanks to the AND, THANKS fearlessness of Rome's clergy and the tirelessness of Pascalina, Deacon Dave Holland, Yolly Dizon, and Eugene he manages to save the lives of many Roman Jews. As head of Dizon, along with the youth group leaders who the private papal charity, Pascalina uses her organizational skills shepherd our young adults through this program. to help thousands. She remains at Pacelli's side until his death in 1958, as his most important confidante, valued adviser, and “Be who God meant you to be and you will set friend—God's mighty servant to the end.

the world on fire.” —St. Catherine of Siena SCS ACCESS: Go to Internet Explorer and click https:// formed.org. Enter Code: XPTJK8 (case sensitive) Northern California Kickoff for Catholic Youth & Young Adult Ministry nor-cal-jam-2018 “The best thing a man SAT. SEP. 15. 9am to 9pm @ Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo can do for his children is tickets & info: www.onfirenorcal.com to love their mother.” Co-sponsored by the Diocese of Fresno, Monterey, Oakland, Reno, Sacramento, Santa Rosa, Stockton — Lincoln & Archdiocese of San Francisco

LITURGY SCHEDULE MINISTRIES/ORGANIZATIONS CONTACTS

Altar Servers Before serving or continuing in or continuing serving Before SATURDAY: 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM Jack Watkins.…...……………………………….925-957-0437 SUNDAY: 7:00 AM Art and Environment 8:30 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word Beth Churchill………..…………………………925-200-6300 10:30 AM Bingo Don Brocca …………………………………….925-858-7330 12:30 PM Spanish ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - Catholic Youth Organization - CYO Gina Marks………………………….………… 925-817-9429 WEEKDAYS:* 8:00 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word *Note: Thursday is a Communion Service Debbie Frieberg………………………….……. 925-212-7465 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ -

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RECONCILIATION: Saturdays from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Faith Formation - Religious Education (PreK-8th Grades) Andrea Watkins………………………..Ext 30 925-228-2230 Finance WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE Don Brocca...925-229-4158 and Dennis Koller...925-335-9395 Grief Ministry/Card Mnistry Week-at-a-glance dates, times, and locations are taken from the web Mary Cook……………………….…………….. 925-229-2665 site calendar: www.stcmtz.org. If further clarification is needed, Guadalupe Society please contact the parish office at 925.228-2230 extension 0 Guadalupe Cruz………………………………... 925-997-2432 Sunday, 6/17 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Hospital/Sick/Homebound Father’s Day Tom Greerty/Legion of Mary..…….…………… 925-228-4387 8:00 AM PH NO Hospitality Ignite 2:00 PM CH Baptisms Cindy Buscaglia……………….………………... 925-787-8396 Monday, 6/18 St. Gregory Barbarigo, pray for us. Italian Catholic Federation - ICF

Tuesday, 6/19 St. Romuald, Abbot, pray for us. Tom Cook……………………………………... 925-229-2665 5:00 PM CH Choir Workshop Knights of Columbus - K of C 6:00 PM CH Choir Rehearsal Rik Silva………………………………………….925-334-2429 7:00 PM PH YLI Meeting La Communidad Latina Wednesday, 6/20 St. Vincent Kaun, pray for us. Lucia Cruz……………………………………… 925-348-2620 8:30 AM PC Parish Office Closed—Staff Meeting Lectors

6:30 PM PCL Legion of Mary Meeting Deacon Albert Dizon……………………….….. 925-370-8143 fe Environment for Children Project Training @ 7:30 PM CH Choir Rehearsal Legion of Mary Thursday, 6/21 St. Aloysius Gonzaga, pray for us. Bobby Kiefer…………………….……………. 925-658-1442 6:00 PM CH/PH Ministry Appreciation Evening Loaves & Fishes 7:00 PM CH Lectors Meeting Denice Silva…………………………………….. 925-372-0740 Friday, 6/22 St. , pray for us. Maintenance 12:00 PM CH Adoration 5:00 PM CH Benediction Parish Office.……………………….…………... 925-228-2230 Saturday, 6/23 St. Cafasso, pray for us. Mary Help of Christians - MHC 9:30 AM PCL SVdP Food Distribution Margarita Flores……………………………….. 925-812-1279 3:00 PM CH Reconciliation Pastoral Advisory Council Sunday, 6/24 The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Karen Glen….925-788-7716 & Karen Sandri….925-370-7997 8:00 AM PH Hospitality—Host needed Respect Life 2:00 PM CH Baptisms Linda Easterday ……………………….……….. 925-372-3845 4:30 PM PC Youth Ministry Year End Wrap Up Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults - RCIA 7:00 PM PH Guadalupe Society Meeting Fr. Anthony Huong Le……………………….… 925-228-2230 CH = Church RC = Rectory SC = School Safe Environment for Children Project - SECP PH = Parish Hall YD = School Yard YS: Youth Shack Andrea Watkins………………………..Ext 30 925-228-2230 PC = Parish Center PCL: Parish Center Library SECP: No More Secrets - Survivor Outreach Sherrie Hammon………………………………..925-372-6091 The Italian Catholic Federation Branch #13 San Community - SLRC wishes to thank Fr. Anthony, all parishion- Esther Concepcion….………………………… 925-381-1835 ers, neighbors, families, and friends who Social Awareness www.virtusonline.org . Thank you. helped the ICF raise over $1,200 to support Anne Crisp …………………………………... 925-356-8822 the national charity of the Federation, the Spark (young adult group ages 18 years to 35 years) scholarship funds which include the Saint Catherine Rosemary Cook………………………………... 925-229-2665 of Siena Marina Ellis Eighth Grade scholarship, and Stewardship the Saint Catherine campaign; as well as extending Karen Glen…………………………………….. 925-788-7716 thanks to our volunteers and donors for the door and Sociedade Portuguesa Rainha Santa Isabel - SPRSI event prizes. Annette Liberty……………………… ……… 925-228-8428 St. Vincent de Paul Society - SVdP Karen Glen …………………………………….. 925-788-7716 For information about St. Ushers Catherine of Siena all-year- James McLaughlin………………………………. 925-228-1051 round RCIA program, please Young Ladies Institute - YLI contact the parish office at Gerri Alexandra ………………………………..925-698-7644

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READINGS & REFLECTIONS FOR THE WEEK

SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018: ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN THU, JUNE 21, 2018: OF ALOYSIUS GON- ORDINARY TIME God gambles the farm ZAGA, RELIGIOUS Lead by example Imagine a farmer sowing a field, and then going about his life, Saint Aloysius Gonzaga was a young Italian Jesuit who devoted not bothering about the progress of his crop. When it’s harvest much of his life to prayer and fasting. As an advocate of the time, the happy farmer takes in an incredible return of grain. poor, he would also roam the streets during the plague to pray Crazy, right? What farmer has ever been that clueless and that for and take care of those who were infected. While in Rome, lucky? God’s realm operates pretty much this way. God offers his spiritual director Saint encouraged him to the gift of life in seed form. We’re on our own to take it as far spend more time befriending and teaching his companions as we want to go. God won’t force our fruitfulness; we’re free about the importance of prayer. Aloysius’ love of prayer and to waste our time and produce nothing. Is God betting the farm pious reading, his great devotion to Jesus and Mary, and his wisely on you? constancy in his vocation were all ways he influenced those Today's readings: 17:22-24; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark around him to be devoted followers of Christ and his message. 4:26-34 (92). “It is as if a man were to scatter seed . . . and through it all the seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how.” Today be inspired by the power of prayer in your own life and “Let it be known this day that you are God in Israel, and that I like Aloysius be faithful in all you do. am your servant.” Today's readings: Sirach 48:1-14; Matthew 6:7-15 (368). “In life he performed wonders.” MON, JUN 18, 2018: Words to the wise about scripture FRI, JUNE 22, 2018: MEMORIAL OF PAULINUS OF NOLA, To encounter scripture is to encounter the word of God, but BISHOP How well do we see ourselves? sometimes you need help in understanding how God is speaking to you right now. When you are attracted to a passage of scrip- Self-knowledge isn’t always welcome. We prefer to think well ture but not sure what to do with it, find some , poets, or of ourselves, so if that requires a little trip to denial-land now theologians who have meditated on and written about the pas- and again, it can’t be helped. Or can it? In the fourth century, sage. Their words might be the springboard you need to gain when future saint Paulinus was a pen pal to Saints Augustine, greater understanding. For example, Jesus’ enigmatic command , and Martin of Tours, clear-eyed self-awareness was to turn the other cheek? Dorothy Day of the Catholic Worker considered a prerequisite to Christian life. These men threw off movement sets it in the context of living nonviolently. “To be all pretense of self-importance in favor of the truth. “Truth will truly nonviolent,” she writes, “is to . . . turn the other cheek, reveal its face to you and unlock to you your own person,” Paulinus put aside all power, walk another mile, give up coat and cloak, too.” wrote. Abandon the mask. Become who you were born to be. Today's readings: 1 Kings 21:1-16; Matthew 5:38-42 (365). Today's readings: 2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Matthew 6:19-23 “When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the (369).“The lamp of the body is the eye. If your eye is sound, other one to him as well.” your whole body will be filled with light.” TUE, JUN 19 2018: MEMORIAL OF ROMUALD, ABBOT SAT, JUNE 23, 2018: Protect us from all anxiety One in community Fifty-one percent of our annual household spending goes to- It’s natural when something bad happens to want to run in the ward shelter and transportation, according to a U.S. Depart- other direction. For that reason, 1,000 years ago Saint Romuald ment of Labor report, and another 18 percent goes to food, went into a monastery after his father had committed a terrible drink, and clothes. That amounts to many thousands of dollars crime. The desire to escape evil and do penance might have been strong motivations for him. Perhaps, though, there was for most Americans—cash outlays that undoubtedly cause anxi- something else: a deep need to encounter God in solitude. ety for most of us, despite Jesus’ admonition not to worry Though his brother monks made him abbot—their leader— about such things. Like it or not, wealth has an impact on our Romuald sought greater separation and established a new mo- lives and can too easily consume us. That is what Jesus tries to nastic community where daily contact with others was kept to warn us against. Yes, we need things to live, but what we don’t an absolute minimum and each monk spent considerable time need is to compare, judge, and rank. Our time is best spent alone and in prayer and study. Romuald’s example points to the unconcerned about what we don’t have and focused on what importance of solitude and serves as a reminder that God is we do have in abundance: the love of God and the glory of all creation. with you always. Today's readings: 2 Chronicles 24:17-25; Matthew 6:24-34 Today's readings: 1 Kings 21:17-29; Matthew 5:43-48 (366). (370). “Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or “Be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” drink, or about your body, what you will wear.” WED, JUN 20, 2018: Fast times SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018: SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST Discovering the mystery of you When applied to food, fasting and abstinence have different meanings in Catholic tradition. Fasting involves the reduction of Each newborn child is a mystery about to unfold in the world. one’s intake of food, while abstinence means refraining from Always there is the potential for joy and pain, great good or eating a certain kind of food. With exceptions for age and tremendous misery. A good bit of what the child becomes is health reasons, Catholics are asked to engage in some kind of penitential activity, like abstaining from meat on Fridays during contained in the context of the family: its resources, stability, Lent and fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by con- and capacity to nurture. Parents and children together become suming only one full meal. Prayer and works of charity are also what they would never have been without the challenge and the encouraged as ways of fasting. When practiced for the right privilege of their relationship. John might never have become reasons—spiritual focus, self-discipline, awareness of depend- the Baptist without Elizabeth and Zechariah. What parts of ence on God, and imitation of Christ—these practices can be very powerful. Give them a chance to work for you. yourself do you owe to those who took that journey of trust with you? Today's readings: 2 Kings 2:1, 6-14; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 (367). Today's readings: Day: 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Luke 1:57- “When you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that 66, 80 (587). “All who heard these things took them to heart, you may not appear to others to be fasting.” saying, ‘What, then, will this child be?’ ”