Church of the Transfiguration 4000 E. Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley, CA 94552-4908

(510) 538-7941 Fax (510) 538-7983 E-mail: transfig_office@sbcglobal.net Website: www.transfigchurch.com March 25, 2018

Rev. Mario L. Borges, Pastor ● Rev. Terence O’Malley, Parochial Administrator Deacon John A. Mignano ● Deacon Timothy L. Moore ● Deacon Burton J. Rigley

LITURGICAL MINISTRY: Eucharistic Ministers, Stephen and Carina Kowalewski Lectors, Barbara Mehan Altar Servers, Clarence Decano

FINANCE COUNCIL: Chairman, Mark Zaleski

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS: Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), 60 Plus or Minus Club, Cursillo Group

SAINT VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY: (510) 274-0830 Serving our community.

SICK & HOMEBOUND MINISTRY: Claudia Paquette, (510) 537-8986

STEWARDSHIP: Chairperson, Ed Coelho, (510) 881-5705 WINGS “Women in God’s Spirit”: Trish Ferrari, (510) 329-9407 HALL MANAGER: Pat Ballinger, (510) 537-1502

HALL RENTAL MANAGER: Monica Corona, 510-239-7941

YOUTH MINISTRY: Alfonso Corona III transfig.oasis@gmail.com PARISH OFFICE: Phone: (510) 538-7941 Fax: (510) 538-7983 Hours: 8:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday (Closed between 12:00 & 1:00 p.m.) Friday, 9:00a.m. — 12:00 Noon - Saturday & Sunday—Closed Secretary, Gloria Meeker Secretary/Bookkeeper, Phyllis Moore

SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturdays 4:00 p.m. Sundays 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. (Except First Fridays - 9:30 a.m.) Communion Service - Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3:00-3:45 p.m. BAPTISMS: Pre-baptismal class is required. Class is held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Rectory. Please call the Parish Office, (510) 538-7941, to register. MATRIMONY: Six months advance notice required. Please call the parish office. WEDDING COORDINATOR: Mel Speed (510) 909-9334 or melspeed@live.com FUNERALS: Please contact the funeral home of your choice and then the parish office. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Director, Patrice Ballinger (510) 537-1502 or TransfigCCD@aol.com RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Please call the parish office. MUSIC MINISTRY: Director, Alexander Katsman (510) 538-7941, Ext. 302 or Transfig_Music@sbcglobal.net

Mission Statement: “Transfiguring Our Community Through Faith”

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 25, 2018

[Christ Jesus] humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death,

even death on a cross. — Philippians 2:8

Mass Intentions (March 24-31, 2018) Sat. 4:00 p.m. Edward & Mary Joaquin and Dr. Douglas Franklin Sun. 7:30 a.m. Jan Paulo 9:00 a.m. Anita & John Foley 11:00 a.m. For the People Mon. 8:00 a.m. Sue Nikiel Tues. 8:00 a.m. Vincent Rodrigues Wed. 8:00 a.m. Special Intention for Maria & Manuel Costa & Family Thurs. 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:30 p.m. For the People Fri. 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 12:00 Noon Good Friday Service 7:30 p.m. Taize Prayer Service Sat. 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:30 p.m. For the People

Stewardship Corner The collection total for the weekend of March 17th & 18th will be in next week’s bulletin. Thank you for continuing in your stewardship role of providing for the upkeep of our parish community.

Remember Transfiguration in your Will and Living Trust

Transfiguration Catholic Church

Isaac Nodal & Jocelyn Nodal will be hosting coffee and donuts this Sunday after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Stop by and enjoy the fellowship.

Would you like to help decorate the Church for Easter?

If you would like to help, just come to the church at 8:30 p.m. on March 30th after the Taize Prayer and Com-munion Service. Do you have a ladder you could bring?

Parish Holy Week Services

Holy Thursday, March 29, Morning Prayer—8:00 a.m. Mass, 7:30 p.m.—After Mass, Adoration until 10:30 p.m., and closing with prayer. Agape—Ethnic Breads in Parish Hall, 8:30 p.m. Good Friday, March 30, Morning Prayer, 8:00 a.m. Good Friday Service, 12:00 Noon Taize Prayer & Communion Service, 7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil, March 31, Morning Prayer—8:00 a.m. Vigil Mass, 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 1—Mass at 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m.

Agape Reception Everyone is invited to the Agape Reception of (ethnic) breads after the 7:30 p.m. service on Holy Thursday, March 29th. Sign up in the vestibule by (Palm Sunday) if you would like to bring bread. Please bring pre-cut (bite size) breads by 7:00 p.m. to the hall.

Flower Collection There will be a collection this weekend for flowers to decorate our Church for Easter. Envelopes are available in the pews. You may make a donation in memory of a loved one.

Dear Parishioners, The Easter Triduum (Latin for three days) is the most ancient and central celebration of the Church’s liturgical year. The Church no longer considers those days part of Lent but instead has made them into a special liturgical season all its own. The three days recall Jesus’ Last Sup-per with his disciples (Holy Thursday), his crucifixion and death (Good Friday) and his resurrection (the Easter Vigil and Easter Day). Then for the fifty days of the Easter Season we bask in the joy of Christ’s resurrection and the promise that the relationship with God begun on earth cannot be stopped by death but will be transformed into new life with God forever. During those three days we immerse ourselves at home and at church in the most sacred memory of our relation-ship with God. The paschal mystery of Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection is the heart of what God wants to tell us about God’s own self and about ourselves in rela-tion to God. As we remember Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection, we come face-to-face with the mystery of our own dying and rising. Yours in Christ, Fr. Mario L. Borges

Flowers for Good Friday, March 30th Be sure to attend Good Friday Services and bring flowers from your garden to share with your friends around you. We will also carry them in the burial procession.

Good Friday Holy Land Collection Our parish, once a year on Good Friday, is called on to help support Christianity’s holiest sites. When you donate, you are helping Christians in the Holy Land.

Note: No 4:00 p.m. Mass on Holy Saturday, March 31

For Your Information The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, April 2nd.

We invite all women to join us for: WINGS (“Women in God’s Spirit”)

Wings is a faith enhancement group that encourages Spiritual growth through prayer, scripture study,

Catechesis, life sharing and community. Transfiguration Church, Marian Rm. Parish Hall

Thursday, April 5, 2018, 9:00-11:15 a.m. Speaker: Carmen Hartonol

Topic: Personal Faith Journey

The next Baptism Class will be Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

Please call the Parish Office to register.

Thank you for advertising in our bulletin. We appreciate your support!

Adult Bible Study Monday evening, March 26, 2018 in the Marian Room, Parish Hall, 7:00-8:30 p.m. No sign-up required, just drop in. Free will offering.

Classes, as usual, on Monday.

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Confirmation: Once the Sacrament of Confirmation is conferred the work of being a fully initiated and Active member of the church BEGINS!

PGO: (Personal Growth and Outreach) • Reminder to our Good Friday Pageant volunteers … Rehearsal is THIS TUESDAY with Fr. Mario and Alf in the church. AND, this coming Friday IS Good Friday! • Reminder to our Egg Hunt volunteers …. We meet on

Wednesday in don Bosco to offer our aide to the Bunny. AND, next Sunday IS Easter Sunday!

Thank you for taking your Confirmation commitment seriously.

~~Religious Education~~ C.C.D.

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TODAY’S READINGS First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7

Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11 Psalm: 22—Gospel: Mark 14:1—15:47 or 15:1-39

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Monday: Monday of Holy Week Tuesday: Tuesday of Holy Week Wednesday: Wednesday of Holy Week Thursday: Holy Thursday; The Sacred Paschal Triduum Friday: Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday); Fast and Abstinence; Passover begins Saturday: The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night; Holy Saturday

Eucharistic Ministers We are in need of Eucharistic Ministers for Holy Thursday. If you can be of assistance, sign-up sheets are in the vestibule of the church.

Confirmation PGO F (Family Emergency Shelter Coalition)

Shelter Shuffle San Leandro Marina On April 28, Our Newly Confirmed Team

members and other wonderful parishioners will be partici-pating in the 21st annual FESCO Shelter Shuffle Walka-thon. This is FESCO’s primary fundraising event of the year and success depends on the participation of the com-munity - those who donate, walk, run, and shuffle – many with their dogs – around the paths at San Leandro’s Mari-na Park. Won’t you support us in our effort to help make a difference in the lives of homeless families and children? Our Newly confirmed will be outside of the church col-lecting donations for this event after all masses on Satur-day, April 14th and Sunday, April 15th. Thank you for all your support. Because of you, FESCO will continue to change lives and give families a place they can call home!

PARISH EASTER EGG HUNT! We invite all of our Parish Children to join our Newly Confirmed and our Easter Bunny for an Egg Hunt to follow the 9:00 Mass Next Sunday… Please follow the signs for age group locations and listen for the CCD bell to signal the start. Happy Hunting!

Sixty Plus or Minus Club Please join us in the Hall following the 9:30 a.m. Mass on Friday, April 6th. Our hosts will be Doug Paulo, Adele Jenkins, and Dolores Fry. Bingo will be played after the meeting.

LETTER FROM POPE FRANCIS THE “JOY OF THE GOSPEL” CONTINUED...

The Proclamation of the Gospel—#229

Unity Prevails Over Conflict

This principle, drawn from the Gospel, reminds us that Christ has made all things one in himself: heav-en and earth, God and man, time and eternity, flesh and spirit, person and society. The sign of this unity and reconciliation of all things in him is peace. Christ “is our peace” (Eph 2:14). The Gospel mes-sage always begins with a greeting of peace, and peace at all times crowns and confirms the relations between the disciples. Peace is possible because the Lord has overcome the world and its constant con-flict “by making peace through the blood of his cross” (Col 1:20). But if we look more closely at these biblical texts, we find that the locus of this rec-onciliation of differences is within ourselves, in our own lives, ever threatened as they are by fragmenta-tion and breakdown. If hearts are shattered in thou-sands of pieces, it is not easy to create authentic peace in society.

Fr. Terry’s Remarks— When I write this, when you graciously read it, we are living and breathing Gospel. If you or me don't Believe, then all OUR talk of higher and lower values is just speculation. Our Faith in Christ Jesus makes us open and recep-tive to Christ, who as we proclaim in Mass daily has made all things in Himself: heaven and earth, God and man, time and eternity, flesh and spirit, person and society. Interaction with our fellows is not just two bodies or minds colliding. It is Peace which is the core of the Gospel encountering Peace. We are not mutually reaching for our guns, we are exercis-ing the heart of the Gospel. When Jesus bowed His head on the Cross and murmured: “ It is finished”, he had completed his mission. When we seek peace and understanding, we are in union with Him.