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Catholic Community
Our Mission Statement: To know Christ and make Him known by welcoming all, teaching and sharing the Faith, and providing worship
and spiritual growth opportunities and serving those in need.
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] Instagram: stagnesparishconcord * Twitter: @stagnesparish
February 18, 2018
Middle School Students from our EDGE Program help to burn palms for Ash Wednesday.
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PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor Rev. Fr. Johnson Abraham [email protected]
Deacons Bill Drobick—[email protected] Tony Reyes—[email protected]
Business Manager Marlene McCann [email protected]
Confirmation/Life Teen Coordinator Deacon Bill Drobick [email protected]
Religious Ed/Liturgy Coordinator Linda D’Souza [email protected]
Secretary-Religious Education Donna Cassianos [email protected]
Director of Music Ministry Pete Frevele [email protected]
Liturgical Musician Lily Melendrez [email protected]
Bulletins Please submit your articles to: [email protected]
Pastoral Council Chair Linus Farias [email protected]
Saturday Vigil: 5PM
Sunday: 7AM, 9AM, 11AM & 5PM
Daily Mass in the Chapel at 8AM Monday - Saturday (Communion Service on Wed.)
Adoration in the Chapel Daily 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Confessions: Saturday 3:30PM
3886 Chestnut Ave., Concord Tel.: (925) 689-3990 Office Hours: 7:30 - 4:00 M-F
Principal: J ill Lucia [email protected]
Secretary: Ana Kelley [email protected] Website: www.stagnesconcord.com
SCHOOL OFFICE
“This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:15) If you had but one word from the line above to focus on, what would it be? All the answers of a process called lectio divina might be understood as whispers of God’s voice, promptings of the Holy Spirit. I like to do this to lead to the reflection for a passage that otherwise might just slip away.
With Lent upon us, I must admit my mind was leaning toward “repent” and the affirmation of Ash Wednesday to believe in the Gospel. So, I kept at it, thinking I would come up with a penitential practice or sacrifice that lend to repentance. But a word kept haunting me: fulfillment. Isn’t Lent about “emptying?” our excesses? What is the Lord saying to us? What does fulfillment mean?
ful·fill·ment 1. the act or state of fulfilling: to witness the fulfillment of a dream; to achieve fulfillment of one's hopes.
Now we’re talking. Jesus wants us to fulfill our dreams, the dreams of God that an eternal relationship of love above all things awaits us. But wait, there’s a catch. We have to engage it, embrace it, ask for it. Free will means it must be our idea. Oh.
The world offers many, many distractions that may impair our vision of God. Earning a living, being a good student, caring for family, learning new things demands our time and attention. We are a society that is mobile, on the go. What are we supposed to do, take God with us? Yes, actually. How?
Before you say “prayer,” which is of course a great answer that needs no media or platform, let us put out to deeper water. Finding the time is most often the block to prayer. Conventional wisdom says we must make the time. But what about using the time when we have it for spiritual growth instead of social media growth?
We often speak of “fasting” and “giving up” things during Lent, but we don’t often come forward with the “filling in” part of the hole it leaves behind. Maybe this year we should consider how to “come of age” in a deeper spirituality. How can we deepen our faith in such a busy, chaotic world? Can technology help me do that?
St. Agnes is blessed to be one of the parishes subscribing to a Catholic media platform called “Formed.” There is no charge, but you need to establish a login to begin viewing the content. Go to: www.stagnesparish.formed.org Type in Our Parish Access Code: 8M32BQ (case sensitive.) Make sure to set up the special FORMED app on your phone or IPad. Go to: http://app.formed.org for instructions on downloading the app for your mobile device.
I knew that Pope John Paul II wrote a play called “The Jeweler’s Shop” but was excited to see it was a movie starring Burt Lancaster and Olivia Hussey that you could watch. I started viewing it at home, and finished it on my phone, while waiting for an appointment. Try it! May this Lent be fulfilling in its graces to you! Deacon Bill
SUNDAY COLLECTION FOR FEBRUARY 11: $12.039.00 Building Improvement Fund: $$2,344.00
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.) Friday morning at 8:15 AM
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - Chapel daily from 6 am—9 pm Contact Sumner or Veronica Peery at 827-0916 for scheduling.
FOR ADULT LEARNING:
SCRIPTURE SHARING - Thursdays from 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the Assembly Room.
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 Pat Lesniak at 682-9296.
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 Holt at (925) 768-3587.
CARING HANDS-JOHN MUIR HEALTH: Contact Stacy Appel by e-mail at [email protected].
Faith and Spirituality
PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALING FOR:
Dianna Andrews Ron Artale Terry Brophy Kathryn Cases Trinity Cereghino Gil Chavez Austin Clary Sonia Coronel William Cummins
Anthony Davi Franca Del Ponte Stephen Dixon Paul Duffy Jim Farrington Claude Hamel Merv Hammond Tony Hennessy Doug Hieb
Earl Koski Anne O’Neill Maria Carmen Espinoza Padilla Barbara Peters Sally Roy Jaden Ruybalid Jack & Maureen Ryan Alfred Salgado
Greg Scaletti Richard Thall Carolyn Thompson David Vizcay Judy Wiget Paul Wiget Betty Wilson
STEWARDSHIP DO YOU FEEL BLESSED?
By Donna Roberts
Do you feel blessed as I do? Recently, a child asked me if I was rich, and I gave the same answer that I gave to another person who asked the same question several years ago—”Yes, I am very rich! Every day I have a roof over my head that doesn’t leak, hot and cold running water in my kitchen, an indoor bathroom, central heat and air conditioning, plenty of food in my refrigerator and cabinets, and no bank is trying to repossess my belongings or kick me out of my home. I am employed in jobs that give me great joy and make me feel like a contributing member of society. I am very rich with blessings that so many people in the world don’t have, even people in our local community.” What I forgot to share is that because I feel so blessed, I offer back to God my time and limited talents to help His other children in ways that I am able. I feel sure that child will never again ask me another question! Looking at your own life with that perspective, do you feel blessed? Do you want the opportunity to say Thank You to God for the many blessings he has given you? The Reaching Out Ministry is offering you the opportunity to sign up with one or more of their ministries that help people within our parish and local community who may not be as blessed. Stuffed in this bulletin is a flyer describing 15 different opportunities where your time and talents can be given to help others. Next weekend, February 24th and 25th, representatives from the Reaching Out Ministries will be at tables in the hall after all Masses to help you sign up for these ministries. You have a week to reflect on where God may be calling you to help His other children!
THANK YOU FROM COVENANT HOUSE
Our parish received another thank you for a donation tithed from our plate collections. “Thank you for joining us in our mission to provide sanctuary and supportive services to homeless and trafficked youth in 2017. More than 80% of our funding comes from generous people like you, and every gift makes a difference. Last year, your gifts helped provide more than ever! Accomplishments included 46,991 nights of care and more than 111,000 meals to over 2,300 youth due to the generosity of our community. Most importantly, your generosity provided hope, healing, and a chance for every youth we served to break free of the cycle of homelessness.”
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Calendar for the Week Mass Intentions
Saturday, February 17, 2018 5:00 p.m. Joy Himsl—Repose Ma-Bella Echano—Special Intention Greg Scaletti—Special Intention
Sunday, February 18, 2018 7:00 a.m. For the People of St. Agnes, Living and Deceased
9:00 a.m. Marie Schmidt—Special Intention
11:00 a.m. Tom Walsh—Repose Audie Arenas Verdara—Repose Paula & Ray Smith—Special Intention
5:00 p.m. Ricardo Encarnacion, Sr.—Repose Maria Velasco—Repose
Monday, February 19, 2018 8:00 a.m. Glen Begor—Repose Tomas Legaspi, Jr.—Repose Dianna Andrews—Special Intention
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 8:00 a.m. Good Carino—Repose Carmen Santos—Repose Leonardo Valencia—Repose
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 8:00 a.m. Communion Service Only
Thursday, February 22, 2018 8:00 a.m. Mary Delores Holte—Repose
Friday, February 23, 2018 8:15 a.m. Eduardo Joaquin—Repose
Saturday, February 24, 2018 8:00 a.m. Rosalia Messina—Special Intention
5:00 p.m. Phillip Lemos—Repose Greg Scaletti—Special Intention
Sunday, February 25, 2018 7:00 a.m. For the People of St. Agnes, Living and Deceased
9:00 a.m. Rosalina Messina—Special Intention
11:00 a.m. Amanda Maltez—Repose
5:00 p.m. Jose` Capitule—Repose
Parish Events and Meetings
Sunday, February 18, 2018 Fair Trade after all Masses 10:30 a.m. RCIA—A.R. 3:00 p.m. Confirmation—Cauchi Hall Monday, February 19, 2018 The Ministry Center will be Closed for the President’s Day Holiday 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass 6:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus—Church Hall Tuesday, February 20, 2018 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass—Chapel 7:00 p.m. Buildings & Grounds—A.R. 7:00 p.m. La Morita General Meeting—Cauchi H. Wednesday, February 21, 2018 8:00 a.m. Communion Service—Chapel 6:00 p.m. Lenten Soup Meal—Church Hall 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Meeting—A.R. 7:15 p.m. La Morita General Meeting—Church H. Thursday, February 22, 2018 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass—Chapel 9:30 a.m. Bible Study—A.R. 6:30 p.m. Young Adult Meeting—Cauchi Hall 7:00 p.m. Stewardship Meeting—A.R. 7:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Cenacle—EX Friday, February 23, 2018 8:15 a.m. Daily Mass—Church 2:00 p.m. School Stations of the Cross—Church 5:30 p.m. Fish Fry—Church Hall 6:30 p.m. Couples for Christ—Cauchi Hall 6:45 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet—Chapel 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross—Church 7:00 p.m. Endow Women’s Meeting—EX Saturday, February 24, 2018 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass—Chapel 8:30 a.m. Lector Practice—Church 10:00 a.m. Introduction to Centering Prayer— Cauchi Hall Stewardship Enrollment for Reaching Out Ministries Hospitality after Mass
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Parish News and Activities
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS FEBRUARY
21 Lenten Soup Meal, 6:00 p.m. 23 Fish Fry, Knights of Columbus, 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross, 7:00 p.m. 25 Hospitality Weekend Friends and Family Mass, 11:00 a.m. 28 Lenten Soup Meal, 6:00 p.m.
RICE BOWLS
Rice Bowls will be available after all Masses on February 17-18. Please take one home and enjoy the wonderful prayers and activities from the Rice Bowl Program. We have
only a limited supply on hand, so make sure you get yours early.
LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS
Our first Lenten Soup Supper will be Wednesday, February 21, at 6:00 p.m. in the Church Hall. Bring a bowl and spoon and enjoy two great soups, and a presentation from our youth in the La Morita Mexico Youth Mission. Supper begins at 6:00 p.m.; the program is from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.
LA MORITA MEXICO YOUTH MISSION
Help our youth build homes in Mexico by supporting our fundraiser, “Help Us Build a Home.” You can see our model home and purchase a door, a wall panel or even a cement slab. Youth will be available after all Masses on February 24-25 to help with your shopping. You can shop on the spot, or mail us in your donation later. No donations will be collected in the collection or at the Ministry Center. For more information, contact the Waltons at 925-212-7679 or [email protected].
LENTEN FISH FRY DINNER ON FRIDAY
During the Lenten season, the St. Agnes Knights of Columbus will be hosting Fish Fry dinners each Friday, Please come out early and enjoy a fish dinner before you attend the Stations of the Cross program held in the church at 7:00 p.m.
The Fish Fry Menu: Fried Fish (2 pieces)
French Fries, Salad, Coleslaw Beverage—Soda or Water available for added cost.
Cost: $7, kids 3 and under are Free.
Any questions, contact Frank Mazzuca by email at [email protected].
FAIR TRADE SALES THIS WEEKEND
It tastes Good to do Good! “When you drink our coffee, you support small coffee producers in El Salvador who are involved in fair trade. You support education and better living conditions for the children of the producers. You support good housing.”—Pedro Ascencio, Farmer and Community Leader, Las Colinas. Isn’t this a good reason to try our Fair Trade Coffees, Teas, Hot Cocoas and Chocolate Bars? Come by our table, even if it’s just to say “hello!” We’d love to see you.
BUILDING THE DOMESTIC CHURCH
The Knights of Columbus of St. Agnes Parish are pleased to make available the Building the Domestic Church series of booklets focused on issues of vital importance for Catholic families seeking to build up and strengthen the church at home. The booklets are available to our families at no cost from the kiosk located near the welcome table.
SAVE THE DATE!
The St. Patrick’s Day Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, 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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Community Activities
ST. AGNES SCHOOL AUCTION Please join us the evening of March 10th at Carondelet High School to celebrate our 50th Anniversary! Our Auction theme this year is The Great Gatsby/Roaring 20’s and includes dinner, conversation and plenty of shopping opportunities. Here is the link to purchase tickets: https://stagnesconcord.schoolauction.net/50years/homepages/show. Special recognition will be given to our alumni! We would love to see you there! Want to brighten someone’s day? Please consider sending our popular flock of flamingoes to visit a friend. Birds will arrive on that special person’s lawn for 24 hours and then “fly” to another location. A sign letting them know they have been flocked by St. Agnes School will accompany the flock so you can then reveal yourself at your leisure! The flocking form is on the school website: www.stagnesconcord.com. Please feel free to print it out and send it along with your payment to the office. Flocking orders will be taken until February 23rd. We are currently accepting applications for students in grades kindergarten – 6th grade. Enrollment information can be found on our website: www.stagnesconcord.com or please call our school office for more information or to schedule a tour (925) 689-3990.
FREE FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX PREPARATION FOR THE YEAR 2017
AARP’s Tax-Aide program offers free Federal and State income tax preparation for all taxpayers who need help filing a tax return, with special attention to seniors over 50. All AARP’s Tax-Aide counselors are IRS and State trained, tested and certified.
For appointments at the Concord United Methodist Church, 1645 West Street, Concord, call 925-405-5234 (leave your name and phone number and an appointment scheduler will return your call). Appointments are available Wednesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 8:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Bring your 2017 tax information, photo ID, Social Security Cards, Medical Insurance, deductions, broker statements and educational expenses for everyone on your tax return. It is also important that you bring a copy of your 2016 Federal and State return. For other Tax-Aide locations, call 925-726-3199.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE EAST BAY
Catholic Charities of the East Bay is the social services arm for the Diocese of Oakland and one of the largest providers of social services throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. We help families in need rise above poverty and live self-sufficient lives. Learn about the program of Catholic Charities at an upcoming Transforming Lives Tour. You will learn about: Legal immigration and refugee resettlement services Homelessness prevention through housing and utilities support An update on “Claire’s House,” home for trafficked minors School-based behavioral health services programs for youth Grief counseling and family support for victims of crime You will learn how Catholic Charities moves youth and families from crisis to stability to prosperity. Register at www.cceb.org/get-involved/transforming-lives-tour. For more information, contact Sween Gardner at [email protected] or 510-768-3161.
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