Dominicans & Deacons Fr. Jerome Cudden, O.P. Pastor Fr. Corwin Low, O.P. Parochial Vicar Fr. David Farrugia, O.P. (In Residence) Br. Gregory Liu, O.P. (Residency Student) Deacon Errol Kissinger Deacon John Flanagan (Retired) Schedule of Masses Weekdays: 7:00AM, 8:15AM Saturday: 8:15AM only Saturday: Vigil Mass 5:30PM Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM, 12:30PM (English/Spanish), 5:30PM (Youth) 1st Sunday of Month: 3PM (Vietnamese Mass) Intentions for the Week St. Dominic’s Mon 5/9 7:00AM Rori Basillo (H) Catholic Church 8:15AM Joy Urbina (B) Tues 5/10 7:00AM †Long Vo 8:00AM †Joseph Him (Duk Myung) Wed 5/11 7:00AM †William Davenport May 8th, 2016 8:15AM †Beverly Ann Baugh Thurs 5/12 7:00AM †Apolonia Hernandez Solemnity of the Ascension 8:15AM †Jim Wallace of the Lord Friday 5/13 7:00AM †Arvin Conti 8:15AM Jack Curran (H) Sat 5/14 8:15AM †Paul Luksha Today’s Readings: 5:30PM †Paul Haban Sun 5/15 7:30AM †Gertrude Spacher Acts 1: 1-11 9:00AM †Beverly Baugh 10:45AM Claire Stephenson (H) Psalm 47: 2-3, 6-9 12:30PM Monica Jaime (T) Eph 1:17-23 5:30PM For the People of the Parish Lk 24: 46-53 Legend: († ) Memorial (H) Health (A) Anniversary (B) Birthday (T) Thanksgiving 475 East I Street - Benicia, CA 94510 (707) 747-7220 www.stdombenicia.org @STDOMBENICIA Pastor’s Corner Upcoming Parish Events Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Mother’s Day & Ascension of the Lord Happy Mother’s Day! Today we honor the women in our Sunday, May 8th Knights of Columbus Flowers & Donuts after Mass lives who followed the example of those holy woman who praises are sung in the Scriptures. The women who taught First Eucharist Weekend us how to pray, our faith and to be the men and women of Saturday/Sunday, May 14th & 15th God we are today. Over the years our mothers give us many gifts but the greatest gift they could give us in the gift American Heritage Girls Information Meeting of eternal life. Thank you moms for all you do for us. Tuesday, May17th, 7-8PM In the Parish Hall This weekend we are happy to have our novices with us. Please take some time after Mass to chat with these Knights of Columbus Breakfast young men who have just started out their Dominican Sunday, May 22nd, 8:30-Noon In the Parish Hall vocations. It was just recently announced that we have accepted five young men for next year’s novitiate and one Last Day of School at SDS more will be voted on this month. Please keep all the young Wednesday, June 8th men and women who are discerning a religious vocation in your prayers. RCIA, New Class Introductory Meeting Wednesday, June 22nd, 7-8PM God bless you, In the Mary Magdalene Room Fr. Jerome RCIA, New Class Introductory Meeting Wednesday, June 29th, 7-8PM In the Mary Magdalene Room Find Event Details in Parish Bulletin or Online American Heritage Girls (AHG) , A Christ-centered non-profit, character development youth ministry program for girls ages 5-18, is coming to St. Dominic’s! Dedicated to its mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country. Join us for an Introductory Meeting on May 17th, 7-8PM in the Parish Hall. Hand outs will be available for families that want to get involved. For participation or volunteering opportunities contact St. Dominic’s Troop Coordinator, Carissa Talmadge at (707)-240-8913 or email [email protected]. Visit our web page on St. Dominic’s Website for more information: http://www.stdombenicia.org/american-heritage-girls/ Good News Reflection for Ascension Sunday Acts 1:1-11 A prayer in celebration of the Ascension of Our Lord: Ps 47:2-3, 6-9 Lord Jesus, fill me with the presence of Your Holy Spirit Ephesians 1:17-23 and with the gifts You want me to use. Show me when Matthew 28:16-20 and how to use these charisms. And help me to overcome my pride and fears and any other sins that are holding me Why did Jesus ascend to heaven? (2016) back from the works that You are calling me to do. I want to be Your hands, Your feet, and Your voice, Lord Jesus. Imagine how readily people would have converted if he Amen! had resumed his public ministry after his resurrection. Even the Pharisees who had seen him die would have Questions for Personal Reflection: fallen at his feet in repentance. What thresholds or new beginnings are you facing? How are these opportunities for the continuation of the ministry However, God's salvation plan for the world was much of Jesus? bigger than that. While Jesus walked the earth, he was but one human. Afterward, by giving himself in the Questions for Community Faith Sharing: Eucharist to his disciples, he became every human who In what ways are you doing the works of Jesus? Which takes this gift seriously. When we receive Jesus in the parish ministries could use your gifts and talents? How do Eucharist, we unite ourselves to his mission. you rely on the Holy Spirit to get it done? As we see in today's Gospel reading, before he ascended to heaven, Jesus commissioned every disciple -- including you -- for this task. "Commission" means "with the same mission, working together. This commissioning rite is repeated at the end of every Mass, when Jesus, through the priest, sends us forth to love and serve the Lord to make a difference in the world. Humanly we are quite inadequate to change the world, so Jesus gave us his Holy Spirit. By uniting our spirit to his Spirit and then relying on God in every situation, adequacy is not the question. It's willingness. Are we willing to put time and effort and spiritual growth into being Christ's hands and feet and voice for the world? Because Jesus ascended to heaven, he has no hands but our hands, and he has no voice but our voice. Are you unhappy about the evils that exist in this world? God has great plans to bring his kingdom into these situations. Are you concerned about the abuses you see? Immorality on television? Injustices in your workplace? Divisions in your parish or hurtful behavior in your leaders? Jesus is far more disturbed by these evils than you are. And he has a plan. What do you think your part in it could be as you work with him and let him work through you? Ever since Jesus ascended into heaven and sent his Holy © 2016 Terry Modica, Catholic Digital Resources, Spirit to earth, God has chosen to minister to the world www.catholicdr.com. Printed by permission. through us, first in our homes, then extending his love into To view or subscribe to daily Good News Reflections, visit our parishes and beyond. www.gnm.org. Perpetual Eucharistic RCIA Class 2017 Adoration "I am not in an audience with our Holy Father, nor am I As people journey through life, eventually they long for something more meaningful and a greater sense of in the presence of a saint from heaven, nor with some purpose. Many times people are searching for a faith distinguished personality. Before me, dear Jesus, You community and it simply takes an invitation from a are present under the frail appearance of the host. With friend or family member to take the first step. the eyes of faith I believe that You are present as my Invite someone to our Church today. God, my Lord, my Redeemer, the Creator of heaven and earth, my all. I believe, dear Jesus, that You are truly present, body and blood, soul and divinity, in the most Blessed Sacrament." - Reflections & Prayers for Visits with our Eucharistic Lord, John J. Are you, or someone you know, interested in Cardinal Carberry joining the Catholic Church? Do you/they have CURRENT ADORATION questions about the Church and faith? NEEDS: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, RCIA, is a 12 AM SUNDAY program for people interested in exploring and possibly (Every 6th week) joining the Catholic Church. It begins with a simple Please call Marie Earp inquiry period where questions lead to exploration. @745-0899 St. Dominic’s is forming our new Class for RCIA. 1 PM MONDAY (weekly or alternating weeks) No commitment, just answers to your questions Please call Jude Potter @ 745-4914 about faith, the Church and your relationship with Any questions about Eucharistic Adoration, please God. Join Us! call Shirley Cortez @ 208-2004 or Joji Holzwarth June 22, 2016 Introductory Meeting, 7PM in the @ 704-8779. Mary Magdalene Room of the Ministry Center June 29, 2016 Introductory Meeting, 7PM in the Thank You Notes! Mary Magdalene Room of the Ministry Center July 19, 2016 Introductory Meeting, 7PM in the We received a thank you letter from Carol at Bishop Mary Magdalene Room of the Ministry Center Gallegos Maternity Home thanking St. Dominic's for our financial support....which totaled $7,002.37 from our R.C.I.A in 4 Simple Steps Easter Baby Bottle Drive. We are no longer collecting 1st Step: Inquiry Period– get to know us, no obligation, bottles. no commitment. See our schedule of Introductory Meetings. 2nd Step: Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens– more formal study and teaching of the faith. Begins in the fall. The Montgomery family would like to thank everyone for the prayers and love for Lisa Montgomery.