Easter Vigil Procession of the Paschal Candle Photo Credit: David Blankenhorn/See 360 Studios April 3, 2016 Sunday of Divine Mercy | 3 de abril de 2016 Domingo de la Divina Misericordia masses in english/en ingles communion service/servicios de marriage/matrimonio Saturday Vigil/Sábado: 5:00 pm comunión (chapel/capilla) Call the office to arrange with a Priest or Sunday/Domingo 7:30 am, 9:00 am, Monday & Friday/Lunes y Viernes: 6:30 am Deacon. This requires six months preparation. 11:00 am, 5:00 pm Wednesday/Miercoles: 9:00 am Llame a la oficina para hacer arreglos con un Sacerdote ó Diácono. Este requiere seis meses de masses in spanish/en español baptism/bautizos preparación. Domingo: 12:45 pm In English: Call the office to begin the process. reconciliation/reconciliacíon This requires two months preparation. En Español: In English: Saturdays 3:30 pm (in the church) or by daily mass/misa diaria (chapel/capilla) Los Sábados 10:00 am. Llame a la oficina para hacer arreglos con appointment. En Español: Llame a la oficina para Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday/Lunes, hacer arreglos con un Sacerdote. Por cita. Martes, Jueves y Viernes: 9:00 am un Sacerdote ó Diácono. Este requiere dos meses de Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday/Martes, Miercoles y preparación. Jueves: 6:30 am As disciples at St. Bonaventure, we are committed to know Christ better and make Him better known. To this end we are committed to… Keep connected to our parish community Nurture the development of our faith and knowledge of Christ Offer to share the Holy Spirit’s gifts of time, talent and treasure Worship through prayer, Mass and the Sacraments 2 SAINT BONAVENTURE CATHOLIC CHURCH—IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SAN BUENAVENTURA April 3, 2016 Sunday of Divine Mercy — 3 de abril de 2016 Domingo de la Divina Misericordia closed Concord Naval Weapons Station. not cause any undue hardship on anyone ThoughTs from fr. richard Various other coalitions and groups will again. The more inclusive the project PensaMientos De PaDre ricarDo be speaking as well. can be of all the interests of the people of Concord, the better the completed project THE CONCORD DEANERY MORPHS The development of the over 5,000 acres will be. will be the most important development Recently, The Concord Deanery of a multi-use space in northern California Parishioners Ed Shockley and Mary Agnes expanded to include the Parish of Christ for many years to come. Over 12,000 Hardie (now deceased) and her husband, the King in Pleasant Hill and the Parish homes or living units will be built, along Dan Hardie were active participants in of St. Catherine’s in Martinez, since we with commercial and educational facilities, the early conversations about the Reuse share a large part of Central Contra Costa open space and parks. Project. I invite all parishioners interested County. At our last deanery meeting, in the Reuse Project and promoting we named ourselves the Todos Santos The City of Concord is to be inclusion of diversity and opening up of Deanery, taking the name of the original congratulated for bringing the project future possibilities of prosperity for all to town now called Concord. Todos Santos to this point. It has taken ten years of come to the City Council Meeting on was the original name given by Fernando consistent work, involving community April 5, 2016 at 6:30pm at the Concord Pacheco, the original land grantee of the participation, many conversations and Senior Center. area. ‘Todos Santos’ means ‘All Saints’: input from many community groups, thus the name of the first Catholic along with the Community Planning Church, Queen of All Saints, and the group, to bring the project to this point. EXPLORING CATHOLICS name of the Concord Plaza, Todos Santos. As Catholic clergy and lay pastoral Mercy Me! Questions for the Church in Fr. Ismael Gutierrez, Pastor of St. Francis ministers, our focus is to review the the Year of Mercy of Assisi, is the new Dean, as I have served project from the point of view of just and There is a lot of talk about Mercy this year, in that capacity for almost 20 years. living wages for those building the project, but how does it apply to my everyday the amount of affordable housing, the life? How do I continue practicing Mercy ADVOCACY IN THE TODOS SANTOS definition of affordable housing, jobs for after the year is over? What are some of DEANERY local residents of central county, and the the issues that may be keeping me away impact on transportation. As a Deanery, we learn and share about from church? What does the church say our parish pastoral lives. Sometimes This is a legacy project which needs to about things like sin, remarriage, or being we have speakers to inform us of new promote the best effect on the area’s LGBT? Join us for a new series starting diocesan resources. Clergy help each other quality of life, be open to a wide spectrum April 5 on Tuesday nights (7:00-9:00pm) with Penance services. Various pastoral of people with age, educational, economic in Classroom B1. Come to all the sessions staff members work together, sometimes and cultural diversity, and not become an or just those that appeal to you. The first sharing resources. It is important to know enclave for a particular grouping. Catholic will be: “I’m Still Mad at the Church Years what each parish is doing and how we can social justice principles should flavor the Later”. How do we forgive the church support one another. discussion, broaden the perspective and for failing us? Fr. Richard Mangini will be promote a mini- universe where a universe leading the discussion. At our last Deanery meeting in March, of interests sustains a universe of needs. meeting at Christ the King parish in Other sessions are: Pleasant Hill, we decided to take on an As the project comes online, our group April 26: “Is it a Sin if I Don’t Feel advocacy role in the larger community, will advocate for a project contract that Guilty?” Dr. Lisa Fullam from the Jesuit raising awareness and asking questions will promote, clarify and include concrete School at the GTU will come to talk about larger, important issues so that the decisions and goals that incorporate social about sin and the development of moral larger community can become aware of justice values that I mentioned above. conscience. implications and consequences of decisions This project is good and we want it to be made by various government jurisdictions, better. The worker does not exist for the May 17: “Are All Welcome or Not: thus promoting a more human, caring and economy; but rather, the economy exists Maybe Yes, Maybe No” Addressing altruistic spirit in our society. for the worker. What will be good for LGBT issues in the church today. Fr. all the people is what is most important. Jim Schexnayder will join us to share his I have been asked by the pastors and The City should want to create a win-win experiences ministering to the LGBT pastoral staff to speak on April 5th at the situation for everyone. community in the Oakland Diocese. Concord City Council meeting to be held at the Concord Senior Center. The It was not that long ago that in 1943 the May 31: “Grill the Canon Lawyer” Fr. council hopes to decide which developer United States government confiscated the Bob McCann, Canon Lawyer for the will be awarded the contract to build property and homes of over 100 long- Diocese of Oakland and Professor at St. the first phase of the Reuse Plan for the time Concord families for $175 per acre, Patrick’s Seminary will join us to talk now the 5,000 plus acres for reuse. Let us about divorce, annulment and remarriage. 3 SAINT BONAVENTURE CATHOLIC CHURCH—IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SAN BUENAVENTURA April 3, 2016 Sunday of Divine Mercy — 3 de abril de 2016 Domingo de la Divina Misericordia KELLY MOORE PAINT OFFER W HAT? I THOuGHT YOu WERE Parish Life ThoughTs CATHOLIC! To parishioners, families, employees from chrisTa fairfieLd and members of the Catholic Diocese of Are you ready? 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