St. Bonaventure Catholic Community Comunidad Católica de San Buenaventura

5562 Clayton Road, Concord, CA 94521 • PHONE (925) 672-5800 • FAX (925) 672-4606 • www.stbonaventure.net

MASSES IN ENGLISH/EN INGLES Saturday Vigil/Sábado: 5:00PM Sunday/Domingo: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM, 5:00PM MISA EN ESPAÑOL/ IN SPANISH Domingo: 12:45PM

DAILY MASS/MISA DIARIA (CHAPEL/CAPILLA)Monday/Lunes thru Friday/Viernes: 9:00AM Saturday/Sabado: 8:00AM Wednesday / Miercoles: 6:30AM

Liturgy of the Word/Liturgia de la Palabra Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday: 6:30AM

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION/ADORACION AL SANTISIMO In English: Monday thru Thursday- Holy Hour after 9AM Mass In English: Friday after the 9AM Mass with closing prayer at 3:15PM

BAPTISM/BAUTIZOS In English: Call the office to begin the process. This requires two months preparation.

En Español: Llame a la oficina para solicitar información y concertar una cita con el Sacerdote. Este proceso requiere mínimo dos meses de preparación.

MARRIAGE/MATRIMONIO In English: Call the office to arrange with a Priest or Deacon. This requires six months preparation. En Español: Llame a la oficina para solicitar información y concertar una cita con el Sacerdote. Este proceso requiere mínimo seis meses de preparación.

RECONCILIATION /RECONCILIACÍON In English: Saturdays 3:30PM (in the church) or by appointment. En Español: Llame a la oficina para hacer una cita con el Sacerdote.

CONFECIONES Y ADORACION AL SAN-TISIMO/CONFESSIONS AND EUCHARASTIC ADORATION En Español: Martes: 7:00-8:00PM (en la capilla)

Mission As disciples at St. Bonaventure, we are com-mitted to know Christ better and make him better known. To this end we are committed to...

Keep connected to our parish community,

Nurture the development of our faith and knowledge of Christ,

Offer to share the Holy Spirit’s gifts of time, talent, and treasure,

Worship through prayer, Mass and the Sacra-ments.

October 27, 2019 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Trigésimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Celebrating The Life Of Fr. Mat Vellankal Officiated By Bishop Michael Barber

October 21, 2019

Photo Credit: David Blankenhorn

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J.S. Paluch Co. Inc.

J.S. Paluch Co. Inc.“Reflections and Remembrances of Fr. Mat”

Coalition, please accept our deepest condolences. We were shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of Father Mathew. He was an incredible person with many remarkable quali-ties; but especially, he was kind, caring and compassion-ate. He always met you with a friendly smile and a warm greeting. His calming presence made you feel that no matter the challenge, all would be ok! He was deeply concerned about the poor and the under-served. So many of us at the Multi-faith ACTION Coalition were excited to work with Father Mathew, knowing that he was a committed partner who would work hard along side us to confront poverty. He will be terribly missed. We know this is a difficult and uncertain time in the life of your parish. Please let us know what we can do to sup-port you during this time. We are keeping you all in our prayers. We thank God for Father Mathew and his testimony to life. May his memory be a blessing to all who knew and loved him. With heartfelt condolences, Jasmine Tarkoff, Multi-faith ACTION Coalition Fr. Rafael Hinojosa From the Saint Anthony Parish community in Oakley, we offer our most sincere condolences to the entire St. Bonaventure Community. Be sure of our prayers for you all. May the soul of Fr. Mathew and Archbishop Jala and the souls of all the faithful departed Rest In Peace. St Michael Parish Livermore We are so heartbroken by this news. All of your brothers and sisters in Christ in Livermore are mourning with you. We are praying with you. Fr Mat was instrumental in helping us make Drive Through Prayer a success in our parish. His love and joy simply vibrated the air in the room. He will be sorely missed. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord... Normita Fenn Fr. Mat was a revered pastor, a loving friend and counse-lor to all. I am saddened by his untimely passing. His ad-miration of the church bulletin that I humbly dedicate every week has been a source of healing for me. Fr. Mat, thank you for inspiring me and for the joy you generously bestowed to everyone. Rest in peace. With loving thoughts... Barbara Wolpman He was a wonderful man and a great priest who had a contagious laughter, loved to joke and shared the won-derment of magic with the kids and the "young at heart"! He was kind, compassionate, enthusiastic and made you feel better even when news and daily life could be so frus-

Church of St. Anne Dear Fr. Oscar Rojas, Fr. David Lawrence, SJ, St. Bonaventure Staff and Parishioners, On behalf of Fr. Joseph Parekkatt and Fr. George da

Roza, the Staff and Parishioners at St. Anne's Parish in Wal-nut Creek wish to extend our deepest sympathies to you for your loss. Fr. Mathew was known to us, as he had presided over Mass here many times. We remember his wonderful smile, and deep faith, both of which he shared with everyone he met. Please know that all of you are in our daily prayers. We mourn with you, cry with you, but also believe with you that Fr. Mathew is now with our Savior, Jesus Christ. St. Augustine said, "Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe." Fr. Mathew is now rewarded in Heaven. He still smiles, still watches over you and prays for you. Feel his blessing upon you. Your brothers and sisters in Faith, The Staff and Parishioners at St. Anne's Fr. A.J. Dear Bonaventure, I am here with you in this moment of deepest saddest at the news of the tragedy that has happened to Fr Matthew and the Bishop from India, Archbishop Dominic Jala. May the courage of the Lord seize our hearts to absorb this deep pain and loss. I am still in shock and I can understand the shock all of you will be, at the great loss of our beloved, dynamic pastor Fr Matthew. He always made every one of us smile and create a positive energy to keep going with enthusiasm and joy. Now, the source of that smile and energy has suddenly gone, we all, I am sure are like sheep without a shepherd. Let the mercy of the Lord in this moment of helplessness, fill our hearts and encourage our faith to remain in hope and to pray for the dear departed. May they Rest in Peace. Of-fering Holy Eucharist for Fr Mathew and Bishop tomorrow. I am praying for all of you dearest Bonaventure. My heart-felt condolences to you. Fraternally, Fr A.J Multi-faith ACTION Coalition Dear Members of the Parish of St. Bonaventure, On behalf of all the members of the Multi-faith ACTION

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trating. He had many wonderful visions for our community and he had already started several. I know in may heart that he will continue to inspire us and we will see his visions through. He was loved and will be deeply missed. Peace to you Fr. Matt. You were AWESOME!!! Please pray for us!!!! Cathy Corum Fr. Mat was an so warm and outgoing and seemed well suited in his chosen profession. Not sure how he did it, but each Sun-day, no matter how far from the door he stood, there was no way to get past with getting a warm greeting and a huge smile. He will be greatly missed. Piedad Fracasso Fr. Mat, I loved your smile, joy, enjoyment of God's gifts in the great outdoors and in each person you met, your special love for our children (your high-fives and magic), the gifts you shared with us in Drive-Thru Prayer, Alpha, Mass at the family camping trip in Lake Tahoe and so much more. You are now in your Lord's loving arms and will be greatly missed. My heart goes out to your loving family as we know they are hurt-ing and missing you too. Daisy and Jay Jayaprakash Fr. Matt touched so many lives. A great soul that brought so many people close to Jesus, that with an everlasting smile and genuine intention. Will be deeply missed. Ann Murtagh My heart is broken. You were so missed at Holy Spirit, Fr Mathew. May your soul R.I.P. Cathy Valenzuela Truly blessed to have Father Mat as our pastor...Such a won-derful man with a great big heart and a smile. He was full of joy and love. Seb Chacha Fr Mathew i will miss you for eternity...wonderful days we spent in Tahoe...visiting you camping parishioners...you gave a wonderful time,,,May your soul rest in Peace! Julie Durand Such a wonderful, caring, humorous man who I enjoyed lis-tening to his sermons & insights ! Just heard this on the news today & in shock .... God bless him & the Archbishop, RIP Salvatore J. Ragusa I will remember him and the Archbishop in my masses and add their names to our Holy Names University prayer wall. Chelsea Michielsen An incredible human being who touched so many lives. Tom Payne We’ll be praying then from Texas for Fr. Mat and the loving St. Bonaventure Community. Vince Cotter Fr Mathew was the definition of joy and Archbishop Dominic the definition of humility. Mimi Lopez Velasquez You will be missed Fr. Mathew. May your soul rest in peace.

Nieves Valera I was so sad about what happen to Father Mathew. We will be missing you Father Mathew. May you Rest In Peace. Clara Sernaque My prayers and condolences to his immediately families and through our community of Saint Bonaventure and our Diocese of Oakland who lost one of his pastoral team members . God knows his job and he knows why he choose the day and the hour, because he needs anoth-er angel to celebrate a joyful mass over there. Rest In Peace father Mathew I’ll miss you . and my condolence to the family of Arbus hope Jala and I wish a soon recov-ery for Fr. Parekkatt whom is in injuries after the acci-dent my prayers are with you. Sakura Preciado Angel and I are deeply saddened by this news. Father Mathew was so joyful and funny. He took a look at life in the most beautiful of ways. May he rest in peace. His heart was pure, God has sent him home for eternal life. Gina Medina We were very sad to hear this news, Fr. Mathew was known for his beautiful (and funny) sermons. May he rest in peace, he is home. Jamie Knapp Vincent My prayers are with all of St. Bonaventure Church com-munity and with the families of Fr. Mat & Archbishop Jala. May Fr. Mat and Fr. Jala rest in peace in the arms of our Lord. My prayers for healing are also with Fr. Parekkatt. I am so shocked & sad at this tragedy! Joyce Griese Zachary No words to express the sadness and shock of such a loss. His joy, energy and love will surely be missed; however, he is in his glory now. Love you Father Matt. Shirley Poms We are so sad to hear this news. My heart is broken. I loved his spirit. He always brought a smile to our faces when he happily welcomed us to church. We will dearly miss him. RIP Father Mathew.

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LITURGY AND MUSIC

PARISH COMMUNITY

Mark Your Calendar! Holiday Gala and Boutique November 8: Evening Gala, Friday, 6:00-8:00 pm

Please join us for a fun and festive evening fea-turing a Wine Pull, Si-lent Auction, Raffle, and more! We’ll have all kinds of handmade items by our Classy

Crafters just in time to start your holi-day shopping, and the Country Kitchen will be filled with treats and home-made goodies everyone loves! And, what’s a Gala without wine and appe-tizers?! We’ll be serving those too! (Held in the Large and Small Halls) November 9: Boutique, Saturday, 10:00 am – 2 pm Start your holiday shopping off in style! Please join us in the Large and Small Halls continuing our Boutique, Coun-try Kitchen and Raffle. Choose from unique handmade items, seasonal deco-rations, baked goods, jams and jellies! And of course, we’ll have raffle prizes galore! The Raffle Drawing will be held at 1:00 p.m., and you don’t need to be present to win. Bring a friend and have some fun! All proceeds from both the Gala and Boutique go to the St. Bonaventure Food Pantry. Raffle Tickets Sold After Masses November 2 and 3 In addition to a one-of-a-kind Silent Auction at our Holiday Gala, we’ll be raffling off all kinds of baskets and priz-es. The Raffle Drawing will take place on Saturday, November 9 at 1:00 pm and winners don’t need to be present to win. Get a head start on filling your name and phone number on the raffle tickets! Buy them at our pre-sale of tickets after masses on November 2 and 3. Buying the tickets early will give you even more time to bid on the Silent Auction items and shop the Country Kitchen and Boutique items! Calling All Bakers!Holiday Gala and Boutique— November 8 and 9 Calling all bakers, pastry chefs and can-

dy makers! The ladies working in the Coun-try Kitchen could use your help stocking our tables with goodies that will be sold at the Gala and Boutique, benefit-ing the Food Pantry. We have been spoiled in the past with your yummy baked goods and sweet treats, and our kitchen wouldn’t be the same without your donations. All homemade items can be brought to the Small Hall or office at any time on Thursday, No-vember 7 or before noon on Friday, November 8. It is appreciated if you price your items before delivery. If you have questions please contact Madeleine Zywicki (925.383.7775) or Jan Jackson (925.890.0467). We thank you!

VINTAGE Presents: An Evening of Praise and Worship Music VINTAGE invites you to an evening of Praise & Worship music, dedicated to the memory of Fr. Mat, on Satur-day, November 2 at 7:30pm in the church. Come sing with us! Save The Date—Annual Advent/Christmas Concert Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 at 7:30 pm in the Church The Resurrection Choir and Orches-tra’s Annual Advent/Christmas Con-cert, with special guests ‘The Heav-enly Harmony Children’s Choir.’ Experience being moved by God’s presence through a gathering of hope, peace and love. More Wedding Coordinators Needed We need more wedding coordinators at our parish. Responsibilities include meeting couples to discuss the wed-ding liturgy details, and assisting at the wedding rehearsal and wedding day liturgy. Training is provided. If you are interested, please contact Anthony Arteaga, Director of Liturgy & Music, at aarte-aga@stbonaventure.net or by calling the parish office at (925) 672-5800.

PARISH LIFE THOUGHTS

Save the Date!!! An Event That Will Change Your

Life Wednesday, January 15th

| 7:00PM – 9:30PM REBOOT!

With internationally renowned speaker and author, CHRIS STEFANICK. Live!

is fun, inspiring and practical. Chris will show you how the beauty and geni-us of the heart of the Gospel applies to every aspect of your life. From prayer and spirituality, to work, dating, mar-

riage, parenting, health and more! There is no part of your life that will be

left untouched! More details at www.stbonaventure.net/reboot

To register, go online to www.RealLifeCatholic.com/reboot – or – Contact Jacob or Anthony at 925-

672-5800 Do Not Miss the oppor-tunity to gain insight into living life

more fully! The life God has created for you!

FAITH DIRECT: Parish eGiving

Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our church code: CA725 Thank you for your continued support of our parish family!

Saturday, October 26 8:00 St. Bonaventure Community 5:00 St. Bonaventure Community Sunday, October 27 7:30 Emidio Busuttil Thomas Mathew Thomas Eddy Tenges Johanna Sherly Wewengkang 9:00 Joe Mangini Tom O’Brien Matthew Lane Gliceiria Elnar 11:00 Esteban Mercado John Mattock Judy Wojick Roberto Ocampo 12:45 Herminda Olaya Gutierrez Miguel Martinez Maria Nuñez Marina Fajardo 5:00 Frances B. Pyne Joan Marshall Portia & Benny Marquez Souls in Purgatory Monday, October 28 9:00 Fr. David Lawrence Margarita Garcia Brigido & Severina Lao Ryna Silva Tuesday, October 29 9:00 Emily & Christine Lao Baby Bacani Steve Dewhurst Antonio Pangelinan Wednesday, October 30 6:30 Fr. David Lawrence 9:00 Angelo Gardella Stephen Dewhurst Thursday, October 31 9:00 Emiliana Crescencio Bill Hopkins Alexander John Wallace Stephen Dewhurst Friday, November 1 6:30 St. Bonaventure Community Fr. Mathew Vellankal 9:00 Juana & Francisco Cuenco Vidal V. Crescencio Sr. & Jr. Placida Crescencio Melvin Crescencio 7:30 Fr. Mathew Vellankal Archbishop Dominic Jala Saturday, November 2 8:00 John & Helen Parackal St. Bonaventure Community 5:00 Jaime R. Diaz John Muscat Teofilo & Victoriana Pineda Felipe & Felicidad Cariaso

RENA A. MILCETICH

Oct. 26 to Nov. 1

SANCTUARY LIGHT IS LIT FOR

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JOIN US IN PRAYING FOR

FR. MATHEW VELLANKAL

ARCHBISHOP DOMINIC JALA

Retreat brochures are now available at the parish office, in the church foyer, and at www.stbonaventure.net. Pick one up and register as soon as possible. Rooms fill fast! For further information, please call Andrea at 925-529-7675. Marriage Encounter Want something more long-lasting than a vacation at the ocean or the moun-tains? Give your marriage the best vaca-tion break possible by making a World-wide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Marriage Encounter Week-ends include: Nov 15-17, 2019 and Feb 21-23, 2020 in Danville, CA. For more information and/or to regis-ter for a Weekend, visit our website at: oaklandwwme.org or contact Chuck & Annie at applica-tions@oaklandwwme.org or 925-849-5466. Walking Through the Door: Sexual Assault & Abuse Survivors Group You are not alone! Come join other sur-vivors and share whatever feels comfort-able in a group setting. We focus espe-cially on the spiritual journey of healing from sexual abuse. Our meetings have reflected the power of God's healing grace. We usually meet on the first Thursday of each month. Our next meeting will be Thursday, November 7 at 7pm in the front Rectory meeting room. All survivors, family, and friends are welcome. Come and see where the Spirit leads us. Please contact Gina Cat-talini at gcattalini@stbonaventure.net or 672-5800 x2217 for questions or more information.

Women’s Christian Fellowship Retreat Ladies, do you ever feel like there is never enough time in your day to pray? Do you want to get in touch with the God living within you? Then join us at the Women’s Christian Fel-lowship Retreat January 31-February 2, at St. Clare’s Retreat Center in Soquel, CA. Our former pastor, Fr. Richard Mangini, will guide us on our quest to “Be Still and Know that I Am God” (Ps.46:10). Come! Experience the inner peace and joy of drawing closer to God through reflection and contemplative prayer.

Monday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Rom 8:26-30; Ps 13:4-6; Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Rom 8:31b-39; Ps 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-31; Lk 13:31-35 Friday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Saturday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or from the Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016 Sunday: Wis 11:22 -- 12:2; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; 2 Thes 1:11 -- 2:2; Lk 19:1-10

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Women Growing In Friendship Autumn Tea Presented by St. Agnes Women’s Guild Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, 11:30am-2:00pm in the Church Hall Cost: $30/person A deliciously delightful event catered by Sunrise Bistro. Plus – fun-filled bas-kets for raffle and a special door prize. All reservations no later than October 31st. Contact: Sandi Rigor – 682-0387 or SandiRigor@aol.com. or drop off at

OUTSIDE OF PARISH

the Parish Office. Check payable to: St. Agnes Women’s Guild.

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STAFF DIRECTORY

Fr. Oscar Rojas, Interim Parochial Administrator…x2215 orojas@stbonaventure.net Fr. David L. Lawrence, S.J. (In residence)...…..x 2221 dlawrence@stbonaventure.net Christa L. Fairfield, Parish Life Director………...x2205 cfairfield@stbonaventure.net William Gall, Deacon bgall@stbonaventure.net Antonio Ambriz, Deacon jose.ambriz1210@gmail.com Gladys de Guzman, Office Manager……….....x2208 gdeguzman@stbonaventure.net Marion Gugliemo, Bookkeeper…………..…..x2210 mgugliemo@stbonaventure.net LITURGY & MUSIC Anthony Arteaga, Director ………...………...x2230 aarteaga@stbonaventure.net FAITH FORMATION FOR CHILDREN Pre-School through Fifth Grade Program Eileen Limberg, Director ……………….….....x2204 elimberg@stbonaventure.net Debbie Schnick, Administrative Asst...……....x2207 dschnick@stbonaventure.net Helene Billeci, English Baptism Coordinator……..x2202 baptism@stbonaventure.net

JR. HIGH AND YOUTH MINISTRY (6th through 12th Grade) Youth Ministry: Jacob Perry, Director………………….….…..x2229 jperry@stbonaventure.net

FAITH FORMATION FOR ADULTS Gina Cattalini, Director of Adult Faith Formation and Initiation ……………...………………......x2217 gcattalini@stbonaventure.net

All Saints’ Day: Friday, November 1st This year the Solemnity of All Saints falls on Thursday, November 1st. This is a Holy Day of Obligation. We will celebrate three special Masses in the church honoring the Saints: 6:30am, 9:00am, & 7:30pm. All Souls’ Day—Mass of Remembrance: Saturday, November 2nd We will celebrate All Souls’ Day with one Mass of Remembrance in the church on Saturday, November 2nd at 8:00am. All those who have been buried from our parish during the past year will be honored with a special read-ing of their names at all of the Mass-es during the Prayer of the Faithful. In addition, you are welcome to bring a photograph or memento of a deceased loved one and place it on one of the memorial tables in the sanctuary during the Mass you at-tend on November 2nd. All Souls’ Remembrance Envelopes During the month of November, we remember all of our loved ones who have passed on. You may remember your loved ones in a special way by picking up an All Souls’ envelope, writing their names and placing your

gift to the parish inside, and then re-turning the envelope either to the parish office or by placing it in the collection basket. These envelopes, along with the Book of the Names of the Dead, will be placed in a promi-nent place in the church sanctuary throughout November so that those who have died may be remembered in a special way during the month. Envelopes may be found on the back tables at the side doors, and on the table in the foyer. Book Study—Sign Up Now! The Time Is Now — A Call for Uncom-mon Courage, by Joan Chittister, OSB Join Fr. Richard Mangini and Christa Fairfield for a three-week book study of Joan Chittister’s newest book. In it, she asks us: Are you a churchgoer or a prophet? It’s a book for “the weary, the cranky, and the fearful.” Come and join us for a powerful and exciting exploration of how we can bring our spirituality to action. Three Tuesday sessions at 10 am and 7pm: Nov. 5, 12 and 19th in B1. Register online at www.stbonaventure.net/book-studies, in the parish office, or with Gina Cattalini at gcattalini@stbonaventure.net or (925) 672-5800x2217. Please contact Gina with any ques-tions. Books are available now at the parish office or online.

Social Justice Ministry How is God calling us to act for jus-tice in our community and our world? Join us to help plan social justice activities and formation at St. Bonaventure. Next meeting is Wednesday, October 30, at 7:00 pm in the Large Hall. For more infor-mation contact Greg Colley at stb.sj.ministry@gmail.com.

HORARIO DE OFICINA Padre Oscar Rojas

Teléfono (925) 844-9015

Cerrado para almuerzo de 12:30-1:30pm Lunes a Jueves: 8:30 a.m. -5:30pm

Viernes: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Pregnant? Need Help? 1-800-910-0191, The Gabriel Project

Hermandad San Judas Tadeo St. Bonaventure Church Concord

Invitation to a Mass in honor

of Saint Jude Thaddeus Date: Monday, October 28 Time: 7:00PMPlace: St. Bonaventure Church, 5562 Clayton Road, Concord