FAITH FORMATION COORDINATORS Teen Confirmation Emma Arcayena RCIA (English) Michael Maeda Adult Confirmation Caitlin Dwelley RCIA (Español) Esperanza Vega CCD (English) Natalie Earley RCIC Monica Cardoza CCD (Español) Jesus Jimenez SPRED John Dixon

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SAINT ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH 971 O’Hara Avenue, Oakley, CA 94561-5785 www.stanthonyoakley.org

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February 2, 2020 The Presentation of the Lord

A CHRISTMAS REPRISE The Church’s celebration three weeks ago of the Baptism of the Lord signaled the “official” end of the Christmas season. Today’s feast of the Presentation of the Lord seems to extend the Incarnation celebration a bit longer. In fact, some have called this feast a “second Epiphany.” The first reading recalls the anticipation of Advent, as Malachi writes, “Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me.” The reading from Hebrews reminds us of the Incarnation, proclaiming that Jesus had a “share” in our own “blood and flesh.” The Gospel finds the infant Jesus on his first visit to Jerusalem and his human parents once again surprised and in awe over the events surround his birth. In the simplicity of the manger, in the grandeur of the temple, in the domesticity of Nazareth, Jesus comes. May we come to know him and so be filled with “wisdom” and the “favor of God.” Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — There will come to the temple the Lord whom you seek (Malachi 3:1-4). Psalm — Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord! (Psalm 24). Second Reading — Jesus had to become like his brothers and sisters in every way to help the descendants of Abraham (Hebrews 2:14-18). Gospel — The just and pious Simeon proclaims the infant Jesus to be a revealing light to the Gentiles, the glory of the people Israel (Luke 2:22-40 [22-32]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

2 de febrero de 2020 La Presentación del Señor

RETORNO A LA NAVIDAD La celebración de hace tres semanas del Bautismo del Señor señaló el fin “oficial” del tiempo de Navidad para la Iglesia. La fiesta de hoy de la Presentación del

Señor parece extender la celebración un poco más allá. En realidad, algunos han nombrado esta fiesta una “Segunda Epifanía”. La primera lectura nos recuerda la anticipación del Adviento, como escribe Malaquías: “Envío a mi mensajero para que prepare el camino ante mí”. La lectura de los Hebreos nos recuerda la Encarnación, proclamando que Jesús tuvo una “parte” de la misma “carne y sangre”. El Evangelio encuentra al niño Jesús en su primera visita a Jerusalén, y a sus padres una vez más sorprendidos y asombrados por

los acontecimientos de su nacimiento. En la sencillez del pesebre, en la grandeza del templo, en la domesticidad de Nazaret, Jesús viene. ¡Que lleguemos a conocerlo y por ello nos encontremos llenos de “sabiduría” y de la “gracia de Dios!” Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Envío a mi mensajero, el mensajero de la alianza; ¿quien se mantendrá en pie? (Malaquías 3:1-4) Salmo — El Señor, Dios de los ejércitos: él es el Rey de la gloria (Salmo 25 [24]). Segunda lectura — Jesús quien se hizo totalmente humano vino a ayudar a los hijos de Abraham (Hebreos 2:14-18). Evangelio — El justo y piadoso Simeón proclama que el niño Jesús es una luz para los gentiles, la gloria del pueblo de Israel (Lucas 2:22-40 [22-32]). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

Saturday, February 1 5PM Maurice Makinano Sunday, February 2 8AM Berzabe Anaya 10AM Henry Ehler 12PM Jose Concepcion Ortega 2PM Madel Refugio y Conselo Guevara 5PM Guadalupe Diaz Monday, February 3 8:30AM Evelyn Scopacasa Tuesday, February 4 8:30AM Raul y Florindo y Familia Campos Wednesday, February 5 8:30AM Remedios Alonzo-Brooks Thursday, February 6 8:30AM Magdalena de la Cruz Friday, February 7 8:30AM Guadalupe Lafranchi Saturday, February 8 5PM Alicia y Teresa Delgado Sunday, February 9 8AM Joseph DiGiallonardo Felipe Carbajal (Birthday) 10AM David Novero 12PM Maria Guadalupe, Manuel y Carlos Ramirez 2PM Jose, Isabel y Victor Diaz 5PM Jose Suarez

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We recommend using Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services (CFCS) at Holy Cross Cemetery and Funeral Center. Their staff will contact the parish office to assist you with your arrangements.

Second Collection Schedule February 2 Diocesan Assessment February 9 Grounds Maintenance

Sunday Collection January 26, 2020 Plate: $5,543.00

Parish Utilities: $2,620.00 Thank you for your generous support.

Gracias por su generoso apoyo.

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St. Anthony Parish Mission Our community follows Jesus

by praying, loving and serving God. Nuestra comunidad conoce y

sique a Jesús rezando, amando, y sirviendo a Dios.

St. Anthony, pray for us. San Antonio, ruega por nosotros.

Visit the bulletin board in the church vestibule for important information concerning our faith and civic community.

Clergy Sexual Abuse

Safe Environment All employees and volunteers who work with children must be live scan printed and cleared prior to beginning service. There are no exceptions. Any new employee or volunteer MUST complete Safe Envi-ronment training within one week of beginning work.

Help Beautify the Sanctuary with Flowers Each month there is a signup for donations of plants and flowers to decorate our Sanctuary. Help beautify our Sacred place of worship. Call the church office at (925) 625-2048 for more information.

Lord, Hear Our Prayer The Petition Book, located on the stand in the back of the church, will be a gift presented along with the bread and wine during Offertory. In the Prayers of the Faithful an intention for all the names in the book will be prayed for. This allows those who were not able to schedule a Mass intention to be prayed for.

Schedule of Events Horario de Eventos

Saturday, February 1 Sunday, February 2 8AM Guadalupana Breakfast /M 10AM Legion de Maria /M Monday, February 3 7PM Spanish CCD Tuesday, February 4 7PM Cruzados 7PM English CCD Wednesday, February 5 7PM 2nd Year Youth Confirmation /M 7PM Grupo de Oracion Thursday, February 6 7PM RCIA, RCIC, RICA 7PM 1st Year Youth Confirmation /M Friday, February 7 7PM Familia de Maria 7PM Spanish Youth /M Saturday, February 8 8AM Women’s Retreat /M Sunday, February 9 10AM Knights of Columbus Breakfast /M 10AM Legion de Maria /M

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The Presentation of the Lord

THE LIST GOES ON

God plants this desire in our hearts. God knows how we ache. What most of us fail to believe, deep down, is that God alone satisfies all our longing. We know, theoretically, that the Creator of the universe provides everything we need, but we could all use more quality time with God to consider the question, “What exactly do I need to be happy, Lord?” Perhaps we can spend more time in prayer and service, asking the Lord to show us what is truly important in life.

ALWAYS READY FOR JESUS We often think, “Once I get this, or once that happens, then I will be happy.” But the Gospel shows a better way. All four adults in today’s Gospel long deeply for the Messiah and “the consolation of Israel” he will bring. Human temptation might obsess over the promise of future peace and prosperity, leaving only anxiety and resentment for present suffering. But Mary, Joseph, Simeon, and Anna leave the saving of the world to God; for their part, they focus on Jesus. Each of them keeps busy with daily details of the various lifestyles they have chosen. Mary and Joseph concern themselves with raising a family, while Simeon and Anna dedicate their lives to prayer in the temple. They find peace enough in fulfilling the obligations of their stations in life, maintaining a lively prayer life to be attentive to God’s action in the world. In today’s Gospel, their focus is literally and spiritually on Jesus. They model for us how to be happy and holy: performing their daily duties peacefully, always ready to recognize Jesus as he reveals himself. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Virtus Safe Environment Training

We are required to renew our certification every three years. This is a MUST to continue in your ministerial work here. Start now at www.virtusonline.org For questions please call Florrie Brice at (925) 354-0107.

He had to become like his brothers and sisters in every way.

— Hebrews 2:17a

School of Pastoral Ministry

The mission of the Saint Francis de Sales School for Pastoral Ministry is to form adults to be “missionary disciples,” inspired and equipped to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to their families, parishes and the wider world. Please register in a timely manner since space for each new class is limited. Register @ https://www.eastbaycatholic.com/data/view.php?id=24025 For more information about the program visit their website @ https://www.oakdiocese.org/spm

Serve as a Liturgical Minister Is your calling to become a Reader or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion? Make a small commit-ment but a large contribution toward your belonging and equality in Christ. Call Luanne Rutherford at (925) 813-4348 for more information.

Deacon Joe Tovar Andrea Spindler Antonio Velasquez Barbara Tallabas Bebit Belotendos Ben Patrick Andres Bev Rossi Blanca Del Real Carlos Ortega Cassandra McGee Charleen Johnson Danny Luna, Jr. Danny Luna, Sr.

David Chades David Newman Dorothy & Mary Ann Elaine Rigley Elena Flores Eli Wright Enedina Rosales Gay Lacsa German Duarte Gerardo Gomez Gloria Ibarra Grace Bustos Grace Garcia Guadalupe Sanchez Harriet Zych Helen Alleman Heriberto Diaz Jack Boureston & Family Janice Contreras Joel Rivera Joey Luna

Jose Castellanos Jose Castro Jose Munoz Juan Olan Julio Schrick Karen Valdez

Kenny Mathews Sr. Malou Limbaga Margarita Avalos Marge Browne Maria Alves Maria Soares Marlene Layden

Mary Hernandez Michael Makinano Mickie Jones Monica Wood Nathan Liburdi Olga Ramos Omar Hernandez Paola Mauricio Paul Urenda Ralph Diaz Ricardo Guzman Richard Cabral Rocco Vicente Reyes Rolando Abad Ron Dion Rosa Balaoing Stacy Crompton Stephen Solana Steven Vargas Teri Hernandez Tony Rodriguez Vincent Diaz

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Sacrament of the Sick Please notify the parish office of any parishioner who is ill or infirm to request a visit, to receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick or Communion at home, hospital or assisted living facility.

Our Men and Women of the military services. If you wish to add or remove a loved one, please call the office at 625-2048.

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Open on the 2nd and 4th Saturday from 8:30AM to 10AM in the Parish Hall. If you need food outside of these dates call (925) 325-7424.

Repurpose, Reuse and Recycle Are you downsizing? Are you cleaning your closets in for the Holidays? St. Vincent de Paul would be grateful for your items! Drop Your Donations at Brentwood Help & Hope Thrift Center, 8890 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood. 7 days a week: 10 AM to 6 PM. Furniture will be picked up! Call (925) 439-5060 to arrange for a pickup! Thank you!

Women’s Retreat here on 8 February 2020 Join the Columbiettes in the Modular for their “Seasons of Spiritual Growth” retreat on Saturday from 8AM to 3:30PM. Fr. Giopre is the speaker in this FREE share, learn and enriching event.

RSVP by 3 February to Libby Davis (925) 848-8925.

2019 Bishop’s Appeal Update On behalf of Bishop Barber, we offer our profound gratitude for each and every gift to the 2019 Bishop’s Appeal Rebuild My Church! The 2019 Bishop’s Appeal raised more than $2.7 million in support of diocesan pastoral ministries. We, here at St. Anthony reached 94.99% of our goal of $21,100. Thank you to all the families who contributed to this appeal.

16th Annual SF Walk for Life 100 people from St. Anthony filled two buses on Saturday, Feb 25th and headed to Market Street in San Francisco to join 10,000 people from all stages in life to show support for the dignity of the human person. Marchers were giving a voice to the unborn on the day that coincided with the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, when the US Supreme court legalized abortion in 1973. Thank you to Lizette Avalos for organizing our group and a big thank you to all the families and Ministries that held fundraisers and donated to help pay for the cost of transportation to this peaceful protest. We hope and encourage more from St. Anthony to join next year’s march.

WORLD DAY OF THE SICK February 8 The annual World Day of the Sick events in Oakland will include Mass, the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, blessing of caregivers and health care providers, distribution of holy water from Lourdes, France, and a reception on Saturday, February 8, 2020, 11:00 AM at the Cathedral of Christ the Light, 2121 Harrison St., Oakland. Those who are sick or ill and their fami-lies, caregivers and health care providers and friends are invited to observe this day with the religious and lay people from the Diocese of Oakland. World Day of the Sick was initiated by Pope John Paul II in 1992 and is held annually worldwide on the date nearest the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes, Feb. 11. The event is a ministry of the Diocese of Oakland and is supported by the Order of Malta.

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La Presentación del Señor

LA LISTA CONTINUA Las lecturas de hoy reflexionan en algo que está cerca del corazón de cada persona: el cumplimiento de nuestros deseos más profundos. Sin excepción, cada uno de nosotros se siente insatisfecho de alguna manera. Pese a los progresos de la ley, la tecnología y la medicina, cada persona experimenta la frustración del “todavía no” o del “no es suficiente”. Nuestros corazones siempre quieren más. Dios planta este deseo en nuestros corazones. Dios sabe cómo sufrimos. Lo que mucho de nosotros fallamos en creer, muy profundamente, es que solo Dios satisface todos nuestros anhelos. Sabemos, teóricamente, que el Creador del universo provee todo

“Señor, ¿qué es exactamente lo que necesito para ser feliz?” Quizá podemos dedicar más tiempo en la oración y el servicio, pidiendo al Señor que nos muestre lo que es verdaderamente importante en la vida.

SIEMPRE LISTOS PARA JESÚS A menudo pensamos “cuando obtenga esto o cuando eso pase, entonces seré feliz”. Pero el Evangelio nos muestra una manera mejor. En el Evangelio de hoy, los cuatro adultos anhelan profundamente al Mesías y “la consolación de Israel” que él traerá. La tentación humana podría obsesionarse con la promesa de una paz y prosperidad futura, dejando solo la ansiedad y el resentimiento para un presente sufriente. Pero María, José, Simeón y Ana dejan la salvación del mundo a Dios; de su parte, ellos se enfocan en Jesús. Cada uno de ellos están ocupados con sus ocupaciones del día en sus trabajos que eligieron hacer. María y José están preocupados en como proveer a su familia, mientras que Simeón y Ana dedican sus vidas a orar en el Templo. Encuentran suficiente paz al cumplir sus obligaciones en sus estados de vida, manteniendo una vida de oración viva para estar atentos a las acciones de Dios en el mundo. En el Evangelio, sus prioridades están literal y espiritualmente en Jesús. Ellos modelan para nosotros cómo ser feliz y santo; haciendo sus deberes diarios pacíficamente, siempre listos para reconocer a Jesús mientras él se revela a sí mismo. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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