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Church of the Transfiguration 4000 E. Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley, CA 94552-4908
(510) 538-7941 Fax (510) 538-7983 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.transfigchurch.com January 25, 2015
Rev. Mario L. Borges, Pastor ● Rev. Terence O’Malley, Parochial Administrator Deacon Martin J. Leach ● Deacon Timothy L. Moore ● Deacon Burton J. Rigley
LITURGICAL MINISTRY: Liturgy Coordinator, Sean Cooper Eucharistic Ministers, Stephen and Carina Kowalewski Lectors, Barbara Mehan Altar Servers, Alicia Antonio Youth Liturgy, Michelle Gilman
FINANCE COUNCIL: Chairman, Mark Zaleski
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS: Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), 60 Plus or Minus Club, Hospitality Committee
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”: Bobbie Blackard, (510) 581-4149
HALL MANAGER: Ann McAusland, (510) 239-7941
YOUTH MINISTRY: Sean Cooper, (510) 581-5870 or [email protected]
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 Marian Room, Parish Hall. Please call the Parish Office, 538-7941, to register.
MATRIMONY: Six months advance notice required. Please call the parish office. WEDDING COORDINATOR: Mel Speed (510) 909-9334 or [email protected] FUNERALS: Please contact the funeral home of your choice and then the parish office. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Director, Patrice Ballinger (510) 537-1502 or [email protected]
RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Director, Martin Mijalski. Please call the parish office.
MUSIC MINISTRY: Director, Alexander Katsman (510) 538-7941, Ext. 302 or [email protected]
Mission Statement: “Transfiguring Our Community Through Faith”
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 25, 2015
The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.
— Mark 1:15
Transfiguration Catholic Church
Mass Intentions (January 24-31, 2015) Sat. 4:00p.m. John Ferreira Sun. 7:30a.m. For the People 9:00a.m. Anna Dygert & Dennis Regacho 11:00a.m. G. Ernest Lopez Mon. 8:00a.m. Janet Golonka Tues. 8:00a.m. Jose Mendoza Wed. 8:00a.m. Jesus F. Leon Thurs. 8:00a.m. Jack Burke Fri. 8:00a.m. Justin Sun Woo Sat. 4:00p.m. Edward & Mary Joaquin and Dr. Douglas Franklin
Stewardship Corner The collection total for the weekend of: January 17th & 18th—$7,858.50 (compared to $12,000 average weekly stewardship goal) Seminary Collection—$1,591.00 Thank you for continuing in your stewardship role of providing for the upkeep of our parish community.
Special Collection Envelopes When using the “Special Collection” envelopes, please write the name of the collection on the envelope. You may also write the name of the collection in the memo line of your check. This will help the office to give you proper credit. Thank you.
Remember Transfiguration in your Will and Living Trust
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, February 5, 2015, 9:15-11:15a.m. Speaker: Dr. Doreen Jones
Topic: Spirituality’s Sacred Call: The Journey into One’s Soul
We extend a warm welcome to new parishioners and guests. If you would like to register or update information, please pick up a registration form in the vestibule of the church and return it to the Parish Office.
Pancake Breakfast Where can you get a full breakfast for $4 a person or $8 for a family? On the 4th Sunday after the 7:30a.m. and 9:00a.m. Masses in the Parish Hall, of course! All-you-can-eat pancakes, ham, sausage, scrambled eggs, orange juice, coffee/tea/hot chocolate. Adult: $4, Senior: $3, Child: $3, Family: $8. Team “B” will be hosting the Pan-cake Breakfast this Sunday. Come on over and bring the whole family for a great meal!
Baptism Class The next Baptism class will be
Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Please call the Parish Office to register.
Adult Bible Study Join us on Monday evening, January 26, 2015 in the Marian Room of the Parish Hall,7:00-8:30 p.m. No sign-up required, just drop in. Free will offering.
Crab Feed Saturday, February 14, 2015
The crab feed is an exci ng evening of dinner and dancing. $45 a cket gets you all-you-can eat Salad, Bread, Pasta, the sweetest Crab (or Chicken) and Ice-cream. But wait! It’s not just about the food! DJ Mel Speed makes this the most awesome party in town! Why go to an expensive restaurant on Valen ne’s Day? Support your parish by going to this awesome party in the Church hall. Cannot go to the event? You can s ll support it by buying a 50/50 cket. You don’t have to be present to win big! Tickets are being sold in the ves bule. Also, we are looking for gi dona ons (cash or kind) to-wards raffle prizes as well as empty baskets. Contact is Sunita at (510) 733-2500 or [email protected].
Sixty Plus or Minus Club Join us in the Hall following the 9:30a.m. Mass on Friday, February 6th for our continental breakfast meeting. Our hosts will be Claudia Paquette, Marge Kern, Nettie Boucher and Eileen Serrao. Guests are always welcome. Dues are now payable. Please sign up today if you plan to attend.
C.C.D. Cultivating. Catholic. Disciples
Classes, as usual, this week. THANK YOU to our 6th Grade Students
who are sponsoring our Youth Mass and Pancake Breakfast this Sunday.
PGO Updates: Animal Blanket Drive—We will be collecting, sorting, folding and trans- porting our donations Today… Thank you for caring!
~~Religious Education~~
Confirmation Swimming Against the Tide
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MEET THE CANDIDATE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Maybe, by now, you can tell that this humble writer Loves Teenagers …
Children of all ages for that matter. BUT, other than kids, DOGS are my passion! And, today’s girls might just agree with me ...
RACHEL FALLAGO CAHATOL shares her home and her heart with Oreo and Harley, her two dachshunds. Rachel, a new 16-year-old, is a Sophomore at Castro Valley High School where Biology is her favorite subject, and she is an “officer-in-training” at the TRO (Teens Reaching Out) club. This youngest child (brother, Nevin, was confirmed here in 2012) likes to dine on “Ice cream!!!” and “Mom’s spaghetti”. Other Rachel favorites include, The Elephant Bar, The Regular Show, YouTube and Read-ing...especially Graceling by Kristin Cashore; the story of Katsa, a smart, beautiful teenager who lives in a world where selected people are given Grace (sounds just like our Rachel). When asked to name a most important person in her life, Rachel answered, “My older brother, Nevin”. We were truly Graced, when Rachel chose to join our Confirmation program. SIENA CARMELA SCOPPETTA is a fan of the teeny, tiny dog, especially one named Rocco, a 5 lb. Chihuahua who shares her home. This wonderful 15-year-old is also a Sophomore, but Siena attends Moreau Catholic, where Math is her favorite subject. Si-ena, the older of the two Scoppetta girls, is one busy lady, as she lists her school activities as Student Ambassador, Culinary Arts Club, and the Italian Club (dad must be most proud of those last two as he owns Italian Restaurants in the city) as well as being a member of the school Rally Squad as a Song Girl. Other Siena hits are the SF Giants and Niners, Latin Music and Sushi. Her favor-ite vacation destination is Italy, to visit family and, of what is Siena most proud? The fact that she is a Ballroom Dancer! … Amaz-ing! An almost lost art, kept alive right here in our Confirmation Class!
We sometimes think that certain people have a gift for picking really Great dogs...but in this case I would have to say that some lucky dogs have a gift for picking really Great teenagers!
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TODAY’S READINGS First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Psalm: Psalm 25
Gospel: Mark 1:14-20 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10; Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: Heb 10:1-10; Ps 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: Heb 10:11-18; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: Heb 10:19-25; Ps 24:1-6; Mk 4:21-25 Friday: Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 1:69-75; Mk 4:35-41 Sunday: Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk1:21-28
WARM BLANKETS FOR THOSE WITH COLD NOSES…
OUR FURRY FRIENDS GET MIGHTY COLD THIS TIME OF YEAR! So, our Confirmation class is seeking your help. We are collecting blankets and towels to help warm up those COLD cages in our local animal shelters. This is your chance to clean out that linen closet and get rid of your old, your tired, your torn. The things that are no longer fit for humans may be just the right thing for a cold puppy or kitty...please help us to help them. THIS IS OUR LAST WEEKEND TO ACCEPT YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS...WE WILL BE HERE UNTIL 11:00 MASS THIS SUNDAY. “I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln
Girls’ CYO Basketball Sign-ups The girls’ basketball season is upon us. Registration for 2nd to 8th grade girls will take place on January 28 in the Transfiguration parish hall from 7:00-8:00p.m. For ques-tions or additional information, including coaching posi-tions, email Ryan Eagan, Transfguration CYO Athletic Director at: [email protected]
World Day of the Sick Mass to Include Families, Caregivers, Health Professionals
Saturday, February 7, 2015, 11:00a.m. The Cathedral of Christ the Light
2121 Harrison St., Oakland Arrival by 10:30a.m. is recommended. Three hours free Ca-thedral garage parking for Mass attendees. For more infor-mation, visit: oakdiocese.org/WDS
LETTER FROM POPE FRANCIS THE “JOY OF THE GOSPEL” CONTINUED...
The Church’s Missionary Transformation—#65 Some cultural challenges Despite the tide of secularism which has swept our socie-ties, in many countries – even those where Christians are a minority – the Catholic Church is considered a credible institution by public opinion, and trusted for her solidarity and concern for those in greatest need. Again and again, the Church has acted as a mediator in finding solutions to problems affecting peace, social harmony, the land, the defence of life, human and civil rights, and so forth. And how much good has been done by Catholic schools and universities around the world! This is a good thing. Yet, we find it difficult to make people see that when we raise other questions less palatable to public opinion, we are doing so out of fidelity to precisely the same convictions about human dignity and the common good. Fr. Terry’s Remarks— Only yesterday a lovely kind Catholic man said to me: "Can you stop Pope Francis talking?'' This is exactly what the Pope is telling us in this week's piece #65. We love it when our Church opens schools and clinics to teach our children and care for our sick. We are rightly proud and support St. Vincent De Paul and all they do to help the poor. We even cheer and stomp when Notre Dame clobbers the opposition. There is so much good our Church does worldwide, that even secular govern-ments and leaders are appreciative. We can hold our heads high and puff our 'mighty biceps.' But start asking why millions upon millions are in dire poverty? Why so many of our brothers and sisters are sick ?Why do we have to be al-ways at war? How come we have money for bombs and guns but not for food and medicine? And suddenly even our devout Catholics want to know why have stopped praying and joined the communist party? To be Catholic, to be Christian is to believe that Jesus by his birth shares intimately with every person, and their good or ill is vital to Him and to us. Jesus said: ''you cannot serve God and Mammon''. Just watch us!!!
