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WELCOME TO VISITORS AND NEW MEMBERS (If you would like to register in the parish, please fill out this form and put it in the collection basket and we will mail you a
registration form or you may fill one out—they are located at the church entrances.)
NAME: _______________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE: ________________________________________ EMAIL: ______________________________________
Our Vision/Mission Statement
VISION: We, the community of St. Monica Parish, are Jesus Christ embodied. MISSION: St. Monica Church fosters spiritual growth and vibrant participation through a welcoming Christ-centered community
where everyone is valued.
BAPTISM: Please contact Fr. Paul at [email protected] or at x103.
CONFIRMATION: Preparation for teens begins in Grade 9 -11. Please contact Fr. Paul at [email protected]
MARRIAGE: The couple should contact the parish office at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date to arrange a meeting with Fr. Paul.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK/COMMUNION TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUND: For anyone experiencing chronic illness or preparing for medical treatment, surgery, etc. or if you would like to receive communion at home, please contact [email protected] or call x112.
FUNERAL: Please contact the parish office.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: RCIA, is the process by which adults are initiated into the Catholic faith. Whether you have already been baptized Catholic, but have yet to receive First Communion or Confirmation, or you’ve never been baptized, this is the place for you! Please contact Fr. Paul at [email protected] or at x103.
Saint Monica Church
1001 Camino Pablo Moraga, CA 94556 —————————————————————————————————
Office Hours : Mon - Thurs: 9:30 am-4:00 pm Fri: Closed (May & June) Sat - Sun: Closed
Phone: 925.376.6900
Office Email: [email protected]
Bulletin Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stmonicamoraga.com —————————————————————————-
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm
Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 am
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: (resumes in mid-Sept.)
Daily Mass: Monday - Friday at 9:00 am
Adoration: Friday 1:00 - 8:00 pm
Confessions: Saturdays, 3:30-4:30 pm or by appointment: 925.376.6900 —————————————————————————
Faith Formation: Grades K-5 x 203 Grades 9-12 - e-mail: [email protected]
Fr. Paul Coleman, Parochial Administrator x103, [email protected]
Christine Amerio, Office Manager x101, [email protected]
Tricia Holloway, Bookkeeper X104, [email protected]
Sr. Mary Teresa, O.P., Children’s Faith Formation x203, [email protected]
For Confirmation Inquiries, contact Fr. Paul at [email protected]
Bulletin Editor [email protected]
St. Monica Pastoral Team:
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 17, 2018
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Reflections. . .
Let me tell you a story, Jesus seems to say, as he searches for vivid images that will help us love the mysterious reality of God's kingdom. The kingdom of God, Jesus
explains, is like a seed growing. The person who planted the seed doesn't have a clue how it achieves its fullness. Modern time-lapse photography can record the second-
by-second development of a seed into a plant, but Jesus' contemporary audience had never seen such pictures. To Jesus' listeners, a seed's growth--imperceptible yet
unmistakable--seemed miraculous. Jesus taps into the knowledge and wonder of his audience to help them have an experience of what he wants to convey: although we
cannot always see or prove it, God works for us in all times and places. God's kingdom is everywhere, and there is nowhere that God does not guide our growth.
Very few of us have ever seen an actual mustard seed or held one between our fingers. Yet Jesus' parable of the mustard seed captivates us today as we imagine an
unlikely, iny seed bursting into fullness. Today's readings are full of unlikely, unexpected fullness. The prophet Ezekiel praises the Lord who lowers the tallest trees and raises up the small ones, even making "the withered tree bloom." Believing in this transformational power of God, Saint Paul tells the Corinthians to live courageously;
one day, the Lord will accept our fragile, earthly bodies and welcome us home to eternal health and strength in heaven. At some time or another, we have all felt small,
outnumbered, discouraged, incomplete, friendless, or unsatisfied. Today's readings promise that God embraces our smallness and transforms us, little by little.
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus tells many parables to help explain the kingdom of God. Both of today's parables from Mark's Gospel involve seeds, strangely enough.
Seeds really are a bizarre emblem for a kingdom. Can you imagine a mighty kingdom whose royal banners boast a picture of a tiny seed? Jesus doubles down on the image,
however, inviting us to picture first a seed of grain, and then a mustard seed. Jesus longs for us to understand that God's kingdom is full of unexpected strength. A
withered tree blooms, a virgin bears a son, a dead man bursts out of his tomb. Our scriptures are a long catalog of unlikely victories. We walk by faith, as Saint Paul says, and not by sight--we must believe that God transforms all weakness into strength, all
death into life. We may prefer swift, demonstrable victories in our lives, but God's style often resembles the gentle way of seeds.
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Collections
Sunday, June 10th
2nd Collection - Mission Co-Op
$ 6,006.00
$ 5,088.00
Mass intentions June 17, 2018 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Weekly Readings
MON 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-7; Mt 5:38-42 TUES 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Ps 51:3-6ab, 11, 16; Mt 5:43-48 WED 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Ps 31:20, 21, 24; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 THUR Sir 48:1-14; Ps 97:1-7; Mt 6:7-15
FRI 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Ps 132:11-14, 17-18; Mt 6:19-23
SAT 2 Chr 24:17-25; Ps 89:4-5, 29-34; Mt 6:24-34
SUN Ez 17:22-24; Ps 92:2-3, 13-16; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34
SUN Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80
Stewardship
For the month of May, our stewardship of $ 1,918.20
will be given to TBA.
Please pray for the sick...
Toni Newhoff John Nohr Erline Paille Harry Prudhomme Mary Resnick Dean Schlobolm Edy Schwartz James Sherman Marion Skrivanich Genevieve Smith Ellen Stice Tom Spewak Nancy Tierney Norma Wardle Elizabeth White
Amparo Alverete Steven Atkinson Evelyn Ballment Dan Cawthon Nancy Donovan Sherman Farrell Ken Gandre Maureen Graf Joan Haines Alan Holloway Jeff Lewis Maryann McCauley Jerry Moran Joan Muer
SATURDAY, JUNE 16
5:00 pm In Memory of Bill Widman, deceased
SUNDAY, JUNE 17
7:30 am In Memory of Cathy Berard, deceased
9:00 am For the Intentions of St. Monica Parishioners
11:00 am In Memory of Roy Smith and Frank & Margaret Muster, deceased
MONDAY, JUNE 18
9:00 am In Memory of Neil DeCourcy, deceased
TUESDAY, JUNE 19
9:00 am For the Intentions of Ophir & Yael Gottlieb
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20
9:00 am In Memory of Velma F. Tousseau, deceased
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
9:00 am In Memory of Vivienne Duff, deceased
FRIDAY, JUNE 22
9:00 am In Memory of Tom Conway, deceased
SATURDAY, JUNE 23
5:00 pm In Memory of Debbie Chandler, deceased
SUNDAY, JUNE 24
7:30 am In Memory of Joyce Canilao, deceased
9:00 am In Memory of Maria Teresa Moran, deceased
11:00 am For the Intentions of St. Monica Parishioners
MASS INTENTIONS
If you have a special intention for living or deceased family members or friends, or for any
other intentions (sick, anniversaries or birthdays) please contact the parish office.
HOSPITALITY SCHEDULE: JUN 24th
Don & Dana Glasgow and
Julie Kwon-Jabbour
Stewardship Message
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive good or evil,
according to what he has done in the body.” – 2 CORINTHIANS 5:10
We are all accountable for the gifts God has given us – our time, our talent and our treasure. Each of us
is accountable not only for our own life but for the lives of others as well. One day God will ask each of
us what did we do with the gifts we were given. How will you respond?
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Notices and Events
St. Monica Pre-Baptism Class Monday, June 18th at 6:30 - 8:00 pm
in the Peace Center, Classroom #3
The expectation of the Church for the parents who present their child for Baptism includes the following: · One of the parents must give evidence of practicing
the Catholic faith. · They must be registered members of the parish (4
months) with exceptions made for grandchildren of our parishioners as long as the parents of the child present a letter from the pastor of their church where they worship and they meet all St. Monica’s baptismal requirements.
· The parents and godparents must attend a Pre- Baptismal Class at St. Monica or at their home church
· Baptisms are celebrated on Saturday at 11:00 am or Sundays 1:00 pm.
· Pre-Baptismal Classes are scheduled Monday evening once a month from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.
Please register for class two weeks in advance by calling Sister Teresa at 925.376-6900 x203
Parish Office hours the week of June 25 - 29.
Mon - Thurs 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Closed all day Friday.
In Loving Memory of Marjorie Hills
Eucharistic Adoration
Adoration will be in the main
Church on Fridays
from 1:00- 8:00 pm
A Note of Thanks to the St. Monica Parish Community
We would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Fr. Paul, the parish council, the choir and the St. Monica community who so generously planned and prepared the beautiful reception after our son, Fr. Mario’s first Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, May 27th. It was truly a beautiful day for all of us.
We are thankful for all the love and prayers you have bestowed on Fr. Mario over the past seven years. We will be forever grateful for the wonderful parish we are all a part of.
With gratitude and love, Jessica and Mario Rizzo
SOUP TO SERVE
Next meeting: Friday, July 20th
Please note: We have switched to making sandwiches every 3rd Friday of month.
You are invited to gather at the 9:00 Mass, first to be nourished with the Body and Blood of Jesus. THEN - and only then - are we truly able to give to the Body of Christ - the poor - what we have just
received at Mass. All are welcome to attend! No prior experience necessary, just show up and be
ready to help, share stories and laugh. If you have any questions contact Sonja Crumbaugh at 247-0155 or [email protected] or Maura
Clogher at 376-9328 or [email protected]
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Sunday, June 17
Monday, June 18
9:00 am 9:45 am
6:30 - 8:00 pm
C YC CL3
Daily Mass and Rosary Coffee & Fellowship Pre-Baptism Class
Tuesday, June 19
9:00 am 10:00 am
C CR
Daily Mass and Rosary Small Christian Community mtg
Wednesday, June 20
9:00 am C Daily Mass and Rosary
Thursday, June 21
9:00 am 7:45 pm
C PR
Daily Mass and Rosary Choir rehearsal
Friday, June 22
Parish Office Closed
9:00 am 9:45 am
1:00 - 8:00 pm
C YC C
Daily Mass and Rosary Coffee & Fellowship Eucharistic Adoration
Saturday, June 23
6:00 - 9:00 am PR Men’s Fellowship
C: Church, CH: Chapel; CL: Classroom, CR: Conference Room, K: Kitchen, PR: Peace Room, REC: Rectory, YC/FR : Youth Center/‘Fireside Room’
Week at a Glance
Calling All Women! Magnificat SOTI, a Ministry for
Catholic Women invite all to join them at their Prayer Breakfast
June 30, 2018 9:30 -12:30 Crowne Plaza, 45 John Glenn Drive, Concord
Please join us for a morning of Praise, Prayer, and Inspiration by our speaker Susan Potvin! Susan has been a worship leader and inspirational speaker for
over 30 years. She is passionate about adoption and she and her husband have raised 4 children. In her
Testimony, Susan shares her oldest son’s battle with drug addiction and how the power of the Lord’s
forgiveness can heal broken families. Susan is the leader of the Living Praise and Worship team which travels nationally and internationally. She has also
produced six worship CD’s. Men are always welcome to attend! Tickets are $33/$40 after June 23rd.
For more information go to: https://magnificat-ministry.net/chapters/chapter
-states-a-d/ca-walnut-creek/ For reservations, go to [email protected]
or call Jennifer Rogers (503)709-8449
Notices and Events
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Happy Father’s Day! Take time for your marriage by attending the WME weekend on September 7-9th.
Space is VERY limited! Early registration is highly recommended.
For more information contact Mike & Jeanne @ 925.672.2016 or Joe & Sue @ 925.680.7767
Or go to oaklandwwme.org
Dress A Girl Around The World http://www.dressagirlsfbayarea.com/our-ambassadors
Dress A Girl Around The World makes dresses for children in third world countries and around the
world to protect them from the dangers that come to children by simply looking uncared for. If you would
like to participate by sewing a simple dress this summer, you can receive a dress kit from the Bay
Area Youth Ambassador for Dress A Girl, Parishioner, Gigi Strickland. The kits include
everything you need to sew a simple dress and you can return it at your convenience. Also you can join a "Sew Fest" listed on the website listed above to come
lend your talents. (There is NO sewing experience necessary!) If your travels are taking you to an area that you can bring dresses to those who need them,
that is wonderful too. We have just mailed 50 dresses to Kauai to help the local children of St. Williams,
Hanalei made homeless by the flood. Thank you for considering this loving ministry.
To receive a dress kit please call: 510-909-0462
WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS We are happy to have you with us! If you are new to the parish, or have never registered, please fill in the New Member form on the front page of the
bulletin. You can also find registration forms on our website, at both entrances to the Church,
or in the parish office.
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Notices and Events
Children’s Corner
Summer Camp Support Needed: We are currently putting together summer programming for kids (toddler through middle school), and we need your help. Many of these kids are formerly homeless or very low-income. In the past, volunteers (teens and adults) have organized small groups to host different “camps”. These activities take place at our housing sites (Pittsburg & Concord) for a couple hours/day for 4-5 days during the week. Each week has a theme and FUN is always on the agenda. Feel free to call and discuss ideas or just offer general help to an already formed camp week. All camps are supervised by on-site CCIH staff. Email [email protected] for more information. Use this link to sign up to help: http://tinyurl.com/y8cdcj2l
Fall 2018 Backpack Drive: Help equip formerly homeless and low-income students for a successful 2018-2019 school year. Because of your support, over 150 students in Contra Costa County are ready to start the school year with a positive outlook. Please click this link to see the breakdown of supplies: http://tinyurl.com/y9j5eufn DUE DATE: BY OR BEFORE JULY 30
Seeking In-Kind Donations: • Diapers (regular) size 3, 4, 5 for families in our programs; Feminine hygiene products of all kinds • Welcome baskets for new families moving into permanent housing (Laundry basket filled with cleaning supplies, key chain, $25 Safeway card) • Paper products for after school snacks; printer paper for after school programming • Cleaning supplies for our Scattered Site/FISH clients (Comet; Windex; Simple Green, buckets; mops; etc.) • Incentive prizes for Homework Club. $1-$5 prizes for K-8th graders for doing excellent work during the week. This is your opportunity to clean out the birthday party leftover drawer from over the years! • Raffle prizes for resident monthly community meetings and parenting classes (New items; $5-$20 value)
For more information, visit our website: www.ccinterfaithhousing.org or contact Gloria Bertolozzi, Volunteer Manager at [email protected] or call 925-448-2004. Contra Costa Interfaith Housing is a 501(C)3 organization.
Spring 2018 CCIH Opportunities for Involvement
