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January 19/20, 2013
St. Joan of Arc Church
2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd. • San Ramon, CA 94583-1630 Phone: (925)830-0600 Fax: 925-830-5059 www.sjasr.org parish [email protected]
Our Mission…
To Be Christ for Others As Christ is for Us
“Learn it, Live it”
Rev. Raymond Zielezienski
Pastor Rev. Ian Mendoza
Parochial Vicar Deacon Hock Chuan Oey Deacon Ruben Gomez
Permanent Deacons
EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS
Vigil Liturgy Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
Weekend Masses
Sunday, 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Weekday Mass
9:00 a.m.
Healing Mass First Saturday of the month
9:00 a.m.
Holy Day Masses 6:00, 9:00 a.m.
12:10 and 7:00 p.m.
Reconciliation Saturday, 4:30 p.m.
Communion Service
Saturday mornings 9:00 a.m.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
First Friday of the month 7:00 p.m.
(unless otherwise noted)
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Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Size is a tricky thing. If we didn’t know better, who would ever believe that a large oak tree began with an acorn the size of a marble? Who would believe that the Grand Canyon was started millions and millions of years ago by a small stream of water? Great effects are often the result of small beginnings.
For some reason, it’s God’s purpose to use the small to accomplish the great. In Isaiah 62:1-5 we hear that God used a small nation to bless the nations of the earth. He used a humble peasant girl to give birth to the Son of God. In the hands of God, the small can become great.
In John 2:1-12, we hear that the first miracle performed by Jesus was turning water into wine at a marriage celebration. This action may seem to be a terrible waste of divine power. Why not turn stones into bread to feed the hungry? But this miracle sends a message that Christ is concerned about the small pleasures as well as the large problems of life.
Sometimes we are afraid to take our small requests to God in prayer. But Jesus taught that God’s concern touches all things, great and small. No sparrow falls to the ground without his notice. Even the hairs on our heads are numbered. God is concerned about the everyday details as well as the overall direction of our lives.
Blessings, Fr. Ray
PARISH OFFICE
Phone: 925-830-0600 Fax: 925-830-5059 Email: [email protected] Hours: Monday thru Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday Closed
Rev. Ray Zielezienski—Pastor x223 [email protected]
Rev. Ian Mendoza—Parochial Vicar—x226 [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE Grades 7-12 Phone: 925-830-4720 Fax: 925-830-5059 Email: [email protected]
Bob Cummings—Youth Ministry Director x234 [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Pre-School-Gr. 6
Phone: 925-830-4710 Fax: 925-830-5059 Email: [email protected] Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Maureen Tiffany—Director x229 [email protected]
CYO OFFICE
Basketball: [email protected] Track: www.stistjcyotrack.clubspaces.com Website: www.stjoancyo.com
Sacraments
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Held Sundays—Please allow 8 weeks for preparation. Contact the parish office for more information.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: Preparation for teens begins in Grade nine; please contact the Youth Ministry Office. Adults (over 18) please contact the Parish Office.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: The bride, the groom or their parents must be registered parishioners of St. Joan. The couple must also meet with a priest or deacon at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date.
SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: For anyone experiencing chronic illness or preparing for medical treatment, surgery, long-term care, etc., please call the Parish Office to arrange an appointment with a priest. Also celebrated in the communal form on the 1st Saturday of each month at the 9am Mass.
CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A.): For individuals interested in becoming Catholic, and for adult Catholics who have not received Eucharist or Confirmation please contact the Parish Office.
EUCHARIST TO THE SICK OR HOMEBOUND
If you or someone you know would like to receive the Eucharist at home,
please call our Parish Office at 830-0600 or Deacon Hock Oey at 804-6790
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28, or any of a number of readings
for the Day of Prayer Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Saturday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9 or Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8-10, 15; 1 Cor 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 20, 2013
Saturday, January 19 9:00 AM Communion Service 5:30 PM Fernandes Family Sunday, January 20 7:30 AM Dan Conlon + 9:00 AM Frank Barry + 10:30 AM Members of our Parish 12:00 PM Raylan Fuchs + Monday, January 21 9:00 AM Mandy Cansino + Tuesday, January 22 9:00 AM Connie Curley + Wednesday, January 23 9:00 AM William Monaghan + Thursday, January 24 9:00 AM Marie Horne + Friday, January 25 9:00 AM Fred Leviste + Saturday, January 26 9:00 AM Communion Service 5:30 PM Ruth Decker Zeet + Sunday, January 27 7:30 AM Benjamin Lok + 9:00 AM Etta Orsino + 10:30 AM Elinor Johnson + 12:00 PM Members of our Parish
Prayers for those who are sick or suffering: Elfi Ashouri, Stanley Zielezienski, Roberta Ambrose Sotelo, Janet Bertolero, Ann Otis, Mary Roberts, Pavlic Khoudian, Nicholas Policar, Verla Pelley, Patrick Lofy, Rafael Ferreros, Marie Hauser, Norma Magno, Bernard Espejo, Bill Crandell, Charles Davis, LaVonne Telle, Robert Blair Kaiser, Cristina Elu, Bien Mendoza, Gene Jessup, Dorothy Berry, Dwight Wilson, Jerry Battle, Bong Ciriaco, Claudia Chiang, John Jacobs, Mina Fernando, Peggy Walsh, Marie Kroha
Pray for our deceased: Merlin Gorsh (Son in Law of Maureen Tiffany) Helene Lofy (Mother of Jack Lofy)
SACRIFICIAL GIVING
Weekly goal: $26,000 January 12/13 Collection: Envelope Users $ 12,125.00 Loose Checks $ 5,481.00 Loose Cash $ 3,260.00 OTHER* $ 5,430.00 Total Sunday Collection $ 26,296.00 Excess (Shortfall) $ 296.00
Other includes EFT, Employee Giving Campaign, On-Line Banking
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 20, 2013
Adult: “When have you stepped in, as Mary did at Cana, to try and make a difficult situation easier for someone? ”
Child: “What can you do this week to help make someone’s job a little easier ?”
Come along with us to San Francisco for the Walk for Life
on Saturday, Jan. 26 to promote a Culture of Life.
See posters and flyers for details.
Tiny Treasures Parents and Grandparents can enjoy talking
to one another while interacting with their child or grandchild.
Thursdays 10:00 a.m. in Classroom 3
January 24 Edible Craft 31 Tiger Craft Questions: Call Sabrina: 456-0569
The Parish Office will be CLOSED Monday, January 21
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE 925-830-4710
GIFT WORKSHOPS FOR YOU
Check out the workshop on next Thursday from 7:00—8:30 pm
January 24: Kitchen Table Conversations This is designed to help elementary parents
prepare their children for Sunday Mass.
RE Office will be Closed Monday January 21
for the Martln Luther King Jr. Holiday.
WHOLE COMMUNITY CATECHESIS MEETS
NEXT SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 FROM
10:00 TO 11:45
All Are Welcome More information will be sent to those involved
via email
Regular RE Classes will Resume on
Tuesday, January 29
Rock will meet January 31
Blast will meet February 7
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Next Youth Mass Sunday, Feb. 10
5:30 pm
YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE The EDGE Program: Grades 7 - 8
The LIGHT Program: Grades 9 - 12 925-830-4720 [email protected]
Thank you to all the parents who participated in the Youth Ministry GIFT Workshops!
There will be no LIGHT on January 21st or 28th due to school holidays.
Spring semester starts up on Feb. 4th.
CONFIRMATION LESS THAN ONE MONTH AWAY! WHAT YOU NEED TO BE AWARE OF
• Time of Reflection with your Sponsor Jan 25, 26 OR 27th. If your sponsor cannot attend you must attend with a parent. Check the link below to sign up and see additional instruction. You will need to include a dinner choice for you and your sponsor if attending on Friday or Sunday, so make sure you check with your sponsor. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/time27
• Confirmation Rehearsal Tuesday, Feb. 5th, 7 - 9 pm. Come with your sponsor if possible, if not a parent must attend. If you would like a special role in the ceremony use the link above to sign up and check for additional rehearsal times.
• Confirmation Ceremony Friday, Feb. 8th 7:00pm Candidates and sponsors arrive at 6:30 pm. in the MPR.
8th Grade Parents! The HANDS & FEET RETREAT February 15th - 17th. This retreat is truly a gift to your child. This first retreat experience, in a much smaller setting than our typical EDGE night, is an opportunity to remove themselves from life in San Ramon Valley and experience a weekend of learning about compassion and our call to be the Hands & Feet of Christ, which is the mission of St. Joan of Arc! Contact Gina for additional information. Registration deadline Feb. 8th.
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“To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.” (1 Corinthians 12:7) - St. Paul tells us that God has blessed each of us for a reason. How has God blessed you? Are you using your gifts according to God’s plan, helping to do His work here on earth? Remember that if you don’t do the work God planned for you, no one else can do it.
“From Thanksgiving until New Year’s, most of us run at a frantic pace. There are not only the parties and caroling and gift exchanges, but also the extra charitable endeavors we take on: making donations to our favorite charities or an extra offering at Christmas Mass, serving at a homeless shelter or feeding those at a local soup kitchen. Whatever our commitments, the Christmas season
calendar is always jam-packed. So, now that the season is winding down, what comes next? Aside from setting time aside for that long winter’s nap, there is an important factor to consider.
Ultimately, we need to remember that giving is not seasonal. Giving during the holidays can seem exciting, even noble. We may even pat ourselves on the back after doing our charitable Christmas deeds, and then cross them off our to-do lists for the year.
However, for the homeless, the hungry, and the underprivileged, their needs continue after our Christmas giving is done. Sure, it’s wonderful to give more of yourself during Advent and the Christmas season. But it’s important to remember to share your time, talent, and treasure the other 11 months of the year. After all, being a steward is a full time job.” Copyright 2013 Stewardship Education All Rights Reserved. Phone 888-822-1847 Email [email protected]
St. Joan of Arc Mission Statement
“Be Christ for Others as Christ is for Us”
FOOD FOR FRIENDS NEXT COLLECTION WEEKEND OF
JANUARY 25-26TH
Thanks to all those who supported the Edge food drive at Christmas and to all the young people for their energy and caring spirits. May God bless you for your thoughtfulness and generosity.
Please remember to take bags home with you the weekend of January 19-20th and return them to church the follow-ing weekend, filled with items such as canned and dried fruits and vegetables, lunch meals, powdered milk, pasta, spices, rice, peanut butter, jelly, cereals, and other non-perishable foods. Please check the expiration dates and condition of packaged foods. There are suggestion lists attached to the bags, indicating special needs for the month. Please look for the bags in the vestibules at the Mass you attend, and take one or two home with you. You may, of course, bring grocery bags from home as well. Grocery store gift cards and cash are always appreciated as well.
Please come to the conference room at the rear of church after 9:00 a.m. Mass on January 26th, if you’re able to help sort and pack the donations. Thank you for supporting this worthwhile endeavor. God bless you.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL NEWS
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our parishioners, the St. Joan of Arc conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society assisted 22 families with necessary food items and Christmas gifts for children during the month of December. We are very grateful to you for your response to the requests on our Giving Tree ornaments and for contributions of any other kind. We say a special “thank you” to the individual parishioner who provided beautifully assembled food boxes and to the craftsman who constructed 4 lovely wooden dollhouses as gifts for needy children.
The mission of the St. Vincent de Paul Society is to help all who request assistance. We thank you for your concerns, and we want to assure you that we are doing everything possible to help the needy family which has been soliciting donations outside our church grounds for the past few weekends.
We also remind you that the St. Vincent de Paul truck will visit our parish again on the weekend of April 13-14. We encourage you to clean out your closets and save unwanted items for donation at that time.
JANUARY 20TH 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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Join your sister parishioners for a joyful day filled with inspirational speakers, prayer, music, sharing, and the making of new friends.
Check-in and a continental breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m. The formal program will begin at 9 a.m. A delicious lunch and afternoon snacks will be provided.
Space is limited so register today. This retreat is a great gift idea for the women in your life who would benefit from a day of spiritual celebration.
To register, complete the form below and drop it off at the parish office or email it by January 27 to:
Anna Calderon at [email protected]
A donation of $35 is suggested. Take advantage of our Early Bird Special – pay only $25 if you pay before January 13. (Donations less than $25 will be accepted and donations over $25 will help us fund the partici-pation for other women.) Make your check payable to St. Joan of Arc.
If you have questions, call Anna at 925 828-4374 Name of Participant: Phone: Email: Address:
Donation Included: $______________ Check Number: Cash
This is a gift for the woman named above. Please provide a gift certificate.
Name of purchaser:________________________________________________
I would like to assist in the following area(s): Baking Altar Server Set-up (Friday) Prayer Team Eucharistic Minister Take-down (Saturday) Check-in/Registration Lector Distribute flyers after Mass
Women of St. Joan presents Our sixth annual Women's Retreat
STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY
Saturday, February 2, 2013 8:30am to 4:00pm
St. Joan of Arc Gym Strength for the Jour-
PEOPLE OF LIFE
“In spite of the debate surrounding abortion, every day thousands of women make this choice. Believing that
somehow the abortion is ‘for the best,’ they go ahead and deny what they intuitively feel. They decide in haste and live out their lives in silent agony. I know because I did. I also know that healing is possible—but only if you face your decision, embrace the loss of your child, and reach out to a loving God.” Terri Luther H.E.A.R.T. Director (Healing the Effects of Abortion Related Trauma) “During my first planned pregnancy, I was shocked and went numb when I heard my baby’s heart beat. That is when I real-ized that my previous abortion had killed my tiny baby—not just removed a mass of tissue as I had been told.” Amy from the Foothill Pregnancy Center
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AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP 4TH MONDAY EVENING OF THE MONTH
Please join us for our monthly gathering of parents, grandparents, family and friends of those with autism spectrum disorders. We come together to offer support, share resources and, periodically have professionals speak to us.
MONDAY, January 28th, 7 – 9 PM Parish Office Conference Rm.
Direct questions and R.S.V.P. to Sue Walsh [email protected] - 820-2140
Knights of Columbus
Crab & Pasta Feed Make your Reservations NOW!!
February 16, 2013
To benefit: Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
and St. Joan of Arc Parish
In the St. Joan of Arc parish gymnasium No-host social hour @ 6:00 PM / dinner @ 7:15 PM
$45 per person or $450 for a table of 10
Reserve early! This event has sold out for several years – a great value and great food!
To make your reservations please go to www.kofc9206.org Or call the Knights of Columbus (925)-548-2618.
CYO Track and Field - 2013 Season Information The 2013 CYO Track and Field season will begin with Parent Information meetings scheduled on Tuesday, January 29th at 7:00PM at the St. Joan of Arc Multi-Purpose Room,
and Thursday, January 31st at 7:00PM at St. Isidore Church campus (St. Isidore room). All interested new families should plan to attend one of these meetings. Girls and boys from San Ramon, Danville, Diablo and Alamo grades 3rd to 8th are eligible. Registration cost is $75 per child; or $200 for 3 or more family mem-bers. The season will start mid-February, and will go through the beginning of May. We welcome any interested parents for our coaching staff.
Program information, registration, and practice schedules are posted on our website: stistjcyotrack.clubspaces.com
Please direct any questions to Caroline Reed, Richard Gregory, or Rafael Zamora at [email protected].
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LIVING YOUR STRENGTHS: DISCOVER YOUR GOD-GIVEN TALENTS, part 2 A two part workshop—every participant will receive a copy of the book “Living Your Strengths” with an online survey to help you discover your particular strengths and talents. Two Tuesdays, January 15 and 22, 7-8:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room Please come to Part 2 having completed the online strengths assessment. WHY DO WE DO THAT? CATHOLIC CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS What’s the deal with Mary and the saints, the Pope, or eating fish on Fridays during Lent? A fascinating look at all the quirky, yet deeply profound and beautiful things that make us uniquely Catholic! Tuesday, January 22, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Church
GROWING IN FAITH THROUGH SCRIPTURE AND PRAYER, part 3 A three night series exploring Scripture as an invitation to a deeper relationship with God. Yes, you can come to Part 3 even if you did not attend the first two nights! Three Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23, 7-8:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room LITURGY OF THE HOURS Liturgy of the hours is the prayer of the whole church, a way to mark the hours of the day as holy. Learn more about this beautiful prayer for all Christians, then pray a Vespers service together. Wednesday, January 23, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Church
IT TAKES TWO: A MINI-RETREAT FOR MARRIED COUPLES, part 2 Time in presentation, conversation and prayer, this mini-retreat for couples will strengthen your faith and your marriage, deepen your love for God and each other. Two Thursdays, January 17 and 24, 7-8:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room TOP TEN REASONS TO BE CATHOLIC Ten reasons to love the Church, to love being Catholic, to appreciate who we are, what we believe and what we stand for. Thursday, January 24, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Church KITCHEN TABLE CONVERSATIONS: PREPARING AT HOME FOR THE SUNDAY EUCHARIST Especially for parents of elementary-age children, learn how to start and continue faith conversations at home and prepare your children and your family for a deeper experience of Sunday mass. Thursday, January 24, 7-8:30 p.m. in Classroom 1 ESTATE PLANNING AND CHARITABLE GIFTING The estate planning benefits of trusts, how to plan and establish them and how to incorporate charitable gifts into your trust. Thursday, January 24, 7-8:30 p.m. in Classroom 4
Walk-ins welcome, but registration is strongly encouraged! And, CHILD CARE IS AVAILABLE IF YOU REGISTER IN ADVANCE! Hospitality each evening, 6:45-7 p.m. in the hall between the gym and the MPR.
For descriptions of all our workshops and to register, visit our website, www.sjasr.org and look for the “GIFT” box on the right side of the page.