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St. AgnesSt. AgnesSt. Agnes Catholic Community
A Perpetual Adoration and Stewardship Parish
PARISH OFFICE 3966 Chestnut Ave. Concord, CA 94519 Tel: (925) 689-0838 Fax: (925) 689-7899
Office Hours: 9:00am - Noon * 1:00pm - 4:30pm, Monday-Thursday
Website: www.stagnesparish.net * E-Mail: [email protected]
February 5, 2017February 5, 2017
5th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME5th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME5th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Two faith-filled groups at St. Agnes: Above, the Fil Am group at the Santo Nino celebration on February 13. Thank you to Joel Manalang for coordinating this wonderful celebration.
Below, the Teams of Our Lady “Concord 1 Team” celebrated their one-year commitment on January 15. Seven couples celebrated their commitment, along with representatives from Turlock.
See Page 3 for more information on both groups.
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MASS SCHEDULE
PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor Rev. Fr. Johnson Abraham [email protected]
Deacons Bill Drobick—[email protected] Tony Reyes—[email protected]
Business Manager Marlene McCann [email protected]
Director of Religious Education Lila Rutkowska [email protected]
Secretary-Religious Education Donna Cassianos [email protected]
Director of Music Ministry May Hembrador [email protected]
Liturgical Musician Lily Melendrez
Youth Ministry Coordinator Linda D’Souza [email protected]
Bulletins Please submit your articles to: [email protected]
Pastoral Council Chair Linus Farias [email protected]
Saturday Vigil: 5PM
Sunday: 7AM, 9AM, 10:45AM & 5PM
Daily Mass in the Chapel at 8AM Monday - Saturday (Communion Service on Wed.)
Confessions: Saturday 3:30PM
3886 Chestnut Ave., Concord Tel.: (925) 689-3990 Office Hours: 7:30 - 4:00 M-F
Principal: Jill Lucia [email protected]
Secretary: Ana Kelley [email protected] Website: www.stagnesconcord.com
SCHOOL OFFICE
Dear Friends,
The common theme of today’s readings is our mission to the world as salt and light. In our first reading, the Lord God through His prophet Isaiah gives us examples of how we are to allow the light of God to shine through us. “Share your bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed and the homeless; clothing the naked when you see them, and not turning your back on your own. Then light shall rise for you in the darkness, and the gloom shall become for you like midday.”
Using two simple metaphors of salt and light in today’s Gospel, Jesus outlines the role of Christians in this world. As a symbol of purity, salt was the common ingredient in sacrifices offered to God by Jews and pagans. In the ancient world, salt was the most common of all preservatives, used to prevent the putrefaction of meat, fish and fruits in pickles. Salt lends flavor to food items and was used to season and preserve food. A light is something which is meant to be seen. A lamp or light is a guide to make clear the way. A light serves also as a warning (e.g., red traffic lights which tell us to halt when there is danger ahead). Finally, light gives warmth and heat.
As the salt of the earth, the Christian must be an example of purity in speech, in conduct, and even in thought. As the salt of the earth, the Christian must have a certain antiseptic influence on life and society, defeating corruption, fighting against injustice and making it easier for others to avoid sin. As salt preserves foods, we have to preserve the religious Faith, Christian cultural values and moral principles, which Jesus has given us, and we need to work at reconciling the quarreling factions in families and communities. As the salt of the earth, we also have to add flavor to the lives of desperate people through outreach programs, to give meaning to the lives of people and boost their morale, to offer them occasions to help others, and finally to give hope where there is no hope.
We need to be the light of the world: The second role of Christians is to receive the light of Christ and radiate it to people all around us in the form of love, kindness, mercy, forgiveness and humble service. With a little bit of Christ’s Light, we become a lighthouse, illuminating the way for many and removing the darkness caused by hatred, spite and jealousy. We radiate Christ, the Light of the world, by our kindness and respect for others with different ethnic backgrounds, different lifestyles, other faiths or no faith at all. May we become the salt and light of our families and community. Fr. Johnson
SUNDAY COLLECTION FOR JANUARY 29: $11,076.00 St. Vincent de Paul: $2,363.00 Includes Faith Direct Giving
We thank you for your Stewardship.
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DAILY MASS IN THE CHAPEL Monday - Saturday at 8:00 AM. (Communion Service on Wed.)
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - Chapel Contact Sumner or Veronica Peery at 827-0916 for scheduling.
FOR ADULT LEARNING:
SCRIPTURE SHARING - Thursday 9:30 a.m. in the Ministry Ctr.
FOR MINISTRY:
PRAYER TREE - A ministry of people who pray specifically for those who are ill. Please notify the parish office if you or a member of your family are in, or going into, the hospital.
HELPING HANDS: Please call Ron Artale at 827-3713.
MARTINEZ SHELTER MEALS: Plan a meal for 35 residents. Purchase & prepare food; serve dinner at the shelter. Please contact to volunteer: Anne Kurylo, 925-876-7510 or [email protected].
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL MINISTRY Please contact the St. Vincent de Paul Hotline at (925) 689-0838, Ext. 250.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Please call Naomi (925) 768-3587.
CARING HANDS-JOHN MUIR HEALTH: Contact Stacy Appel by e-mail at [email protected].
Faith and Spirituality
PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALING
Ron Artale GinaMarie Balbuena Amalia Bunge Ana Bunge Marge Casey Trinity Cereghino
George Conlow Ed Cox William Cumins Stephen Dixon Maria Hills Sharie Hunter
Roberto Icaza Ken Klovee Camila Koven Fr. Peter Loffredo Joel Manalang Joshua Monitz
Micah Pilkerton Ellie Rowe Gina Rubin Jack&Maureen Ryan Connie Schulte Rick Smith
Petti Thall Carolyn Thompson Pat Weisinger
If you need to add or delete a name to the above list, please call the church office.
THANK YOU
Another letter of appreciation from an organization receiving a tithing donation from St. Agnes:
From Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa: “On behalf of Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa, thank you for your recent donation of $350.00 received on 1/23/17. Because of your contribution we are able to feed the hungry of Contra Costa County. Each individual donation, combined with those of your neighbors, will make a significant impact on the lives of your fellow Contra Costans. Thank you for extending a helping hand to those who are struggling in these difficult economic times...Providing our guests a daily meal and food to take home from our food pantry not only satisfies their hunger, but stretches the money they do have so they can pay for other basic needs such as rent, utility bills, gas, clothes and health care. Many of our clients are the working poor or seniors living on fixed incomes. Your support of Loaves and Fishes allows them to live with dignity, stay in their homes and maintain their independence…”
MORE INFORMATION ON OUR TWO GROUPS ON THE COVER:
The Filipino-American Community (Fil-Am) is very active at St. Agnes and includes the Holy Spirit Chorale Group, Holy Spirit Cursillo Team, and the Santo Nino Group. Santo Nino is the Roman Catholic title of a statue of the Child Jesus in the Cebu City of Philippines, and its image is venerated as miraculous by many Filipino Catholics. If you are interested in joining the Fil-Am group or have any questions, contact Precy Fiscus at [email protected].
The Teams of Our Lady is a movement of "Married Spirituality" which brings together Christian couples united by the Sacrament of Marriage and who wish to deepen the graces of their Sacrament of Marriage. For information about Teams of Our Lady, contact Linus & Diana Farias at [email protected] or check out the website at www.teamsofourlady.org.
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Calendar for the Week Mass Intentions
Saturday, February 4, 2017 5:00 p.m. Joaquin Santo Domingo, Jr.—Repose Cathy Ruhnke—Repose
Sunday, February 5, 2017 7:00 a.m. Felisa Crusit—Repose
9:00 a.m. Gloria Schmidt—Repose Fr. Peter Loffredo—Special Intention
10:45 a.m. Theodoro Clamucha—Repose Oscar & Kay Grewis—Repose
5:00 p.m. For the People of St. Agnes, Living and Deceased
Monday, February 6, 2017 8:00 a.m. Rudy Norona—Repose Gloria Schmidt—Repose Rolf & Josefine Stolz—Repose
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 8:00 a.m. Jim McGovern—Repose Edpidio Santos—Repose
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 8:00 a.m. Communion Service Only
Thursday, February 9, 2017 8:00 a.m. Maria Teresa Legaspi—Repose Sal & Irene Lo Grasso—Repose Jim McGovern—Repose
Friday, February 10, 2017 8:15 a.m. Katherine Auld—Repose Virginia Serrano—Repose
Saturday, February 11, 2017 8:00 a.m. Loreto Santos—Repose
5:00 p.m. Richard Graham—Repose Cathy Ruhnke—Repose
Sunday, February 12, 2017 7:00 a.m. Toni Spediacci—Repose
9:00 a.m. For the People of St. Agnes, Living and Deceased
10:45 a.m. Edy Marwidi—Repose Eddy Tenges—Repose Sherly Wewengkang—Repose
5:00 p.m. Felisa Crusit—Repose
Parish Events and Meetings
Sunday, February 5, 2017 8:30 a.m. RCIA—A.R.
Monday, February 6, 2017 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass—Chapel 10:00 a.m. Just Faith—A.R. 5:00 p.m. Children’s Faith Formation—School 7:00 p.m. EDGE—Cauchi Hall 7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus Officers Meeting—A.R. 7:00 p.m. La Morita Meeting—Church Hall
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass—Chapel 11:00 a.m. STARS Luncheon—Church Hall 6:45 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul—A.R. 7:00 p.m. Baptism Class—G.P. 7:00 p.m. PACE Meeting—8th Gr. Classroom
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 8:00 a.m. Communion Service—Chapel 10:30 a.m. Rosary Makers—G.P. 6:00 p.m. Development Meeting—School 7:30 p.m. Jim Gill Band Practice—Church
Thursday, February 9, 2017 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass—Church 9:30 a.m. Bible Study—A.R. 6:00 p.m. Children’s Choir Practice—Church 6:00 p.m. Science Fair—Church Hall 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Practice—Church
Friday, February 10, 2017 8:15 a.m. Daily Mass Mass—Church 6:45 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet—Chapel 7:00 p.m. Dance Class—Cauchi Hall 7:00 p.m. Fil Am Meeting—A.R.
Saturday, February 11, 2017 8:30 a.m. Lector Practice—Church Noon Marriage Encounter—Cauchi Hall 5:00 p.m. Mass—Renewal of Marriage Vows 6:00 p.m. Retrouvaille—A.R. 7:00 p.m. Jesse Manibusan Concert—Church
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Parish News and Activities
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
FEBRUARY
7 STARS Luncheon, 11:00 a.m., Church Hall 11 Marriage Encounter, Noon, Cauchi Hall 11 Jesse Manibusan Concert, 7:00 p.m. 19 Baptisms, 12:15 p.m. 25 Confirmation Retreat 25/26 Hospitality Weekend 26 Friends and Family Mass, 10:45 a.m.
REMINDER: StARS will meet on Tuesday, February 7 at 11:00 a.m. in the Church Hall. This is a catered luncheon, so prior reservations are necessary. For more information about StARS, inquire at the Welcome Table after Mass or contact the office during the week.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE
ENCOUNTER Enrichment for Married Couples
of All Ages
St. Agnes Parish and Worldwide Marriage Encounter cordially invite you to an Enrichment for Married Couples of All Ages “Married and Loving It (Most of the time)” on Saturday, February 11th, 2017, 12:00 noon at Cauchi Hall and concluding with the 5:00 p.m. Mass. For advanced registration, go to http://oaklandwwme.org/ and click on “Stay Connected” and “Share Group Events/News.”
For more information, e-mail Mike & Rhoda Pereira at [email protected].
St. Agnes Parish is Proud to Welcome
JESSE MANIBUSAN Live in concert on February 11, 2017
at 7:00 p.m. in the Church
Jesse Manibusan is a Catholic Lay Evangelizer who travels the world, sharing the good news of Jesus Christ in the mission of the Church. Jesse is a composer whose songs are found in missals and hymnals across the country. Mark your calendars to come and experience an exciting and engaging experience of faith. No charge for this concert; however, a freewill donation will be requested at the end.
KEY NEWS!
St. Agnes Parish is commencing a process of updating the key system. All persons holding keys to the Church, Church Hall, Ministry Center and Cauchi Hall are asked to bring the keys back to the Church Office before February 8th.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN HOW TO DANCE?
Or do you know how to dance and would like to show off your best dance floor moves? We have a (very) infor-mal dance class here at St. Agnes for singles and couples. We hope to go from the Cha-Cha to the Rhumba, from waltzes, to line dancing and beyond! And, yes, it’s FREE!
We meet from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday evenings, either at the back of the church or at Cauchi Hall. If interested, just drop in!
If you have any questions, call Ed McGuirk at 285-0975.
SAVE THE DATE!
The St. Patrick’s Day Dinner is scheduled for Friday, March 17, in the Church Hall. Be sure to put this on your calendar so you don’t miss out on sharing corned beef and cabbage (and maybe a beer or two)
with the great folks from our parish!
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St. Agnes’ SHARE Food Pantry Suggestions MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS FOR 2017
(Post on your fridge as a friendly reminder)
SHARE food pantry is a non-profit organization manned entirely by volunteers from the local community and funded entirely by various types of donations.
SHARE’s mission is simple: We are committed to help feed the hungry in central Contra Costa County without prejudice and with dignity.
All nourishing food donations are appreciated, but the list below shows important items that frequently run out. No glass, please. Food contributions should be placed in the baskets by the church doors. They will be taken to Share by a parish volunteer each Monday. February 2017 Pasta, Tomato Sauce, Spaghetti Sauce
March Canned Fruit, Canned Vegetables or Hominy
April Canned Fish or Meat Tuna, Chicken, Turkey, Spam, Corned Beef
May Oatmeal, Other Cereal (Unsweetened, if possible)
June Powdered Milk, Vegetable Oil, Masa Harina
July Macaroni and Cheese, Rice
August Peanut Butter and Jelly, Crackers (Saltines, Graham)
September Canned Meals—Pasta, Chili, Stew
October Canned or Dried Beans Refried, Pinto, Black, Kidney, Pork and Beans
November Masa Harina, Sugar, Flour (preferably 4 or 5 pound bags)
December Anything from the above list January 2018 Hearty Soups, Ramen
May God bless you for your generosity in providing for the poor and hungry in our community.
Community Activities
WORLD DAY OF THE SICK 2017 Saturday, February 11, 2017, 11:00 a.m.
at the Cathedral of Christ the Light
World Day of the Sick, initiated by Pope Saint John Paul II, is a ministry of the Diocese of Oakland and Bishop Michael Barber. Bishop Barber invites all who are sick or ill, as well as family members, caregivers and healthcare providers, to observe this day with him and many priests, religious and laity from throughout the diocese.
This World Day of the Sick will include: Mass, Sacrament of Anointing the Sick, blessing of caregivers and healthcare providers, distribution of holy water from Lourdes, France, and a reception to follow Mass. No RSVP is necessary. For more information, please visit oakdiocese.org/WDS.
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The St. Agnes Knights of Columbus recently honored one of their knights, Gil Chavez, with a special recognition to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of his marriage to his lovely wife, Sally. Both Gil and Sally are very active in the St. Agnes community. Sally volunteers as a receptionist the Ministry Center, serves on the Environment and Welcoming Committees, and recently headed up the group which prepared the St. Agnes Cookbook. Both Gil and Sally serve on the Stewardship Committee and are prominent examples of stewardship in action here at St. Agnes.
Gil and Sally have been blessed with 5 children, 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Congratulations to Gil & Sally Chavez!
On January 21st, St. Agnes hosted a Women’s Retreat in Cauchi Hall, which was well attended by the women in our community.
Thank you to Sister Rosheen for leading this spiritual event.
