Pentecost Sunday June 8, 2014

There appeared to them tongues as of fire,

which parted and came to rest on each one of them

— Acts 2:3

My dear friends in Christ,

HAPPY FEAST OF THE PENTECOST! We are halfway through the year and it seems like things went so fast for us! We are now in the month of June. CONGRATULATIONS to all the graduates! Enjoy your summer and may you find meaning and fulfillment in all the wisdom and knowledge that you have learned during your journey! But with our society so different and our world more complex than ever, the song of Ms. Dianna Ross--Do you know where you’re going to?-- would be a good starting point for reflection as you contemplate your own future. Next month, on July 26 and 27 we will be celebrating the feast of our patroness, St. Anne, with our annual parish festival. The theme of our festival this year is---LET US BE LIGHTS OF HOPE (Pope Francis)! There will be a lot of exciting new games and activities for the weekend prepared by our Festival Committee. We thank them for their dedication and joy in serving this community! Today we celebrate the feast of the Pentecost----- the day when the Holy Spirit came down upon the apostles. In the Acts of the Apostles, the Holy Spirit is described as a powerful force that came down from the sky. All of sudden this confused group of people was transformed into a courageous body of Christian believers. This organized group of human beings, the disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ, was transformed into a single body of witnesses, which we now call----THE CHURCH! And so the feast of the Pentecost is rightly called the birthday of the Church, the risen body of Christ made visible. Today is really a time of rejoicing and celebration. It is a day to remind us once again of God’s continuous activity and presence in our lives and in the life of the Church. There is no question that for the last two thousand years, the Church continues to be moved and guided by the Holy Spirit. In the gospel today we experience what Jesus gave to his disciples, “Receive the Holy Spirit!” Historically, we as a Church have gone through a lot. We have gone through difficult times. We have experienced division and conflicts. We have faced schism and dissent. For example we have the Avignon Papacy from 1309 to 1377. For seventy –three years the Holy See was operated from this place. And then of course we have the Reformation. But the Holy Spirit contin-ues to play a very critical part in the life of the Church. When decisions are made on faith, the leaders of the Church rely on the presence of the Holy Spirit. What happened forty years ago in Vatican is a great example. Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Second Vatican Council opened the door for change and reforms. It all started when the cardinals of the Church elected a very simple man, John XXIII, to be our pope. There is no question that we rely on the presence of the Holy Spirit for guidance and wisdom. The mission of the church as an evangelizer has been renewed and more profound. St. Paul tells us that the Spirit gives many special gifts to the faith com-munity so it might be well served. Among these gifts are wisdom, faith, healing, the gift of God’s word, the gift of discern-ment, the gift of helping others, the gift of administration, and the gift of being able to council others (1Cor 12). We thank God for the gift of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in our Church, who continues to empower us and inspire us to open the locked doors for new beginnings and to make a difference in the world through the gift of peace, understanding, wisdom, love, and forgiveness. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, we are no longer powerless and locked behind the door of hopelessness, despair and fear. But now can move beyond for new beginning and for new experience and life. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH! In Christ, Fr. Geoffrey

June 7, 2014 - June 14, 2014

Saturday, June 7 5:00 pm + Arturo Magpayo

Sunday, June 8 8:00 am + Alodia Caro 10:00 am For the People 12:00 pm Mason Cruz - Spe Int. 6:00 pm + Solina Edano Monday, June 9 8:00 am + Gene Edano Tuesday, June 10 8:00 am + Ruben Quiadit Wednesday, June 11 8:00 am + Jovita Buenafe Thursday, June 12 8:00 am Cherry Pasion - Spe. Int. Friday, June 13 8:00 am + Stephen Ho Saturday, June 14 8:00 am + Dominic Rojas 5:00 pm Blake Gonzales - Spe. Int.

Please pray for the sick… Ester Acda, Johnny Ang, Saturnino Angeles, Susana Aquino, Char-maine & Ricky Arciga, Alma Arreglado, Rachel Austria, Gay Badillo, Agapito Bagon, Eva Bancroft, Cecilia Barrera, Francisco Barrera, Victoria Bantugan, Nina Baquirano, Alice Beans, Yoly Buhay, Frank-lin Calub, Carolina Canio, Napoleon Canio, Patrocina Canio, Gold Cantolino, Teofista Coloma, Gouri Dasgupta, Alfonso & Flora De Guia, Ofelia de Guzman, Merly Jereza, Bert Dimaano, Alice De Loy-ola, Purificacion Del Rosario, Angeles Dingcong, Bernardo Dingcong, Roberto Dingcong, Donna Diner, Theresa Diola, Gerald-ine Dotson, Fely de Jesus, Albert Doble, Cezar Domingo, Elpidio Dorotheo, Edilberta Enriquez, Juanita Estrellas, Emerita Fulinar, Leticia Garces, Francisco Garcia, Linda Hernandez, Rosario Ilustre, Reynaldo Joachico, Erlinda Kasilag, Francesca Kelsey, Gaby Kho, Eric Igos, Tessie Lacandazon, Mori Lacson, Ed Lerona, Idalina La Rosa, Arthur Macapagal, Lisa Mananquil, Bert Mariano, Ruth Marquez, Theresa Martinez, Saturnina Mayo, Janet McCulley, Zeny Mesa, Victor Montoya, Florentina Morales, Eric Morton, Teofisto Pacete, Roquita Padua, Esperanza Paz, Marlen, Peralta, Orlando Peralta, Roces Pineda, Benita Quintong, Cora Ragasa, Fernando Ramirez, Lita Raposas, Oliver Rasul, Elaine Resurreccion, Leo Reyes, Luisa Reyes, Felix Rivas, Charmaine Rivera, Eufenia Rivera, Anita Sacdalan, Epifania Santos, Fe Segundo, Jose Segundo, Vir-ginia Sosongco, Keanna & Keara Tankg, Joseph Thompson, Leon-ard Torres, Petronila Torres, Jacob Tril, Joel Tubig, Pio Verdan, Lydia Villacorta, Delfin Villaflor, Paz Wijangco, Joe Yumang, Dianne Zamora, Milad Zayat

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Filled with the Holy Spirit, the apos-tles begin to speak in tongues (Acts 2:1-11). Psalm — Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Psalm 104). Second Reading — In one Spirit we are baptized into one body and given to drink of one Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13). Gospel — Jesus Christ appears to the disciples and sends them on their mission with the power to forgive or retain sins through the Holy Spirit (John 20:19-23). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

INTERESTED IN KNOWING MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH?

Are you an adult who…is interested in being baptized Catholic? �� was baptized in another Christian tradition and

would like to explore what being Catholic is all about?

�� was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist?

If you answered yes to any of the above, please consider joining our ongoing Inquiry sessions for chance to ask questions, learn more about us and about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, the process by which adults join the Church. No com-mitment required. For more information, call the par-ish office at 510-471-7766 or email:

stanneadultfaithformation@gmail.com

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Kgs 17:1-6; Ps 121:1bc-8; Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Ps 4:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46; Ps 65:10-13; Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-10; Mt 5:33-37 Sunday: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; Dn 3:52-55; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18

ST. ANNE SCHOOL OF FAITH FORMATION (GRADES 1- 8)

EARLY REGISTRATION 2014 – 2015 FAITH FORMATION (CCD)

NEW students (grades 1-8 First Year of Formation) RETURNING students (grades 2-8 previously enrolled in CCD and students preparing for First Communion) The Faith Formation Office will be open on following dates to assist you with your registration:

Monday, June 9 - 16 - 23 Tuesday, June 10 - 17 - 24

Wednesday, June 11 - 18 - 25 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Registration Packet is available at the Parish website. For more info, please call our office 510-471-7766 ext. 20-21 or email: stafaithformation@sbcglobal.net

ST ANNE SCHOOL OF FAITH FORMATION

St. Anne Youth Ministry Youth Ministry registrations are now available for the 2014-2015 year. Please pick one up at the Faith For-mation or Youth Ministry Office or you may print one from the Youth Ministry link on the Parish website: http://www.saintannecatholic.org/

St. Anne Confirmation 2014-2015 Confirmation registration interviews for those in the second year Confirmation Preparation program 2014-2015 will began last Tuesday. Please make sure you know when your correct date and time for your inter-view. Parents and candidates are requested to at-tend the interview. Please email the Youth Ministry Office if you don’t know your scheduled time: stay-outhministry@sbcglobal.net

Pentecost Youth Mass All high school youth are encouraged to attend the June 8 Pentecost 6:00 p.m. liturgy. Please join us for this special celebration that marks the birthday of the Church, as well as join us in blessing our graduating seniors.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS “Serving our church, community & country.”

June 8, Knights/Squires Barbecue Sale June 21, Knights Golf Tournament June 25, Regular Council Meeting

If interested in becoming a Knight, please contact: Roland Nimis, Grand Knight RNimis@yahoo.com or 510-487-8232

CCD STEWARDSHIP ENVELOPES Bailey: I helped my Mom go shopping. Leilani Segarra: Treasure giving $1.00. Precious Anne: Treasure giving $1.00. Maruis Maningding: Treasure giving $1.00. Alex: I helped my sister clean her room. Tyler: I cleaned the living room and office with my brother. Franchesca: I tried to be nice to my best friend. Mikhalina Maningding: Treasure giving $1.00. Alicia Cunningham: I washed the dishes. Justine Gonzales: I gave my pencil to my friend when she needed one. Clarissa: I helped a blind man in the store. Aiden Revilla: Treasure giving $1.00. Bea Santos: I volunteered to be part of the leadership in school. Mia Albano: I helped my friend carry her chrome book & binder to the classroom.

THE BIBLE AND THE HOLY MASS Please join us for a Bible Study on June 14 and 21 at Class-room # 102 from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm. To register, please call Marlene Balingit @ 510-759-5846.

RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT At last! The power hinted at and the Spirit promised are unleashed on this holy day. We call it the birthday of the church. Try to listen to today’s scripture passages with some sense of how electrifying these events must have been to those who lived through them. Up until now, they have been waiting in the upper room. In today’s first reading, that room is filled with wind and fire and bold proclamations in foreign tongues. In the second reading, Paul describes the Pentecost event, too. His description includes all of us. The Spirit lives on in the church in each of us who are members of the Body of Christ, given different gifts from the same Spirit. Only after Pentecost could the apostles look back and understand what Jesus meant when he said, as reported in today’s Gospel reading, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Sunday, June 8, 2014 THIS WEEK AT ST. ANNE Monday, June 9 8:00 am - MASS, CH 9:00 am - Legion of Mary, CR # 103 4 30 pm - Faith Formation, CR # 102-105 7:30 pm - Lectors, CH Tuesday, June 10 8:00 am - MASS, CH 8:00 am -Individual User, SH 4:30 pm - Faith Formation, CR # 102-105 7:30 pm - Homebound Ministry, CR # 102 7:30 pm - RCIA, CR #106 7:30 pm - Fit Club, SH Wednesday, June 11 8:00 am - MASS, CH 4:00 pm - Faith Formation, CR # 102-105 7:00 pm - Perpetual Help, CH 7:30 pm - Young Adult Choir, CR #105 Thursday, June 12 8:00 am - MASS, CH 7:30 pm - Lopez Choir, CH 7:30 pm -Unity Choir, CR #106 7:30 pm - Fit Club, SH Friday, June 13 8:00 am - MASS, CH 10:00 am - Lectio Divina, CR # 102 6:00 pm - Legion of Mary, CR # 103 7:00 pm - Baptism Class, CH 7:00 pm - Divine Mercy, CR # 104 7:30 pm - Grief Ministry, CR # 102 Saturday, June 14 8:00 am & 5:00 pm - MASS, CH 9:00 am - Lectio Divina, CR # 102 9:00 am - Festival, CR # 106 9:00 am - Individual User, SH 1:00 pm - Grief Ministry, CR # 102 1:00 pm - Hand Maid of the Lord, CR # 103 6:15 pm - Charismatics, CR # 104 6:30 pm - El Shaddai, CH Sunday, June 15 8:00 & 10:00 am, 12:00 & 6:00 pm- MASS, CH 10:00 am - Children’s Choir, CR# 106 1:30 pm - Polish Community, CH 3:00 pm - Indonesian Group, CH, SH 7:30 pm - Divine Mercy, CH 7:30 pm - Fit Club, SH

ST.ANNE PARISH 2014 SUMMER FESTIVAL CORNER

On the weekend of July 26th and 27th, the Saint Anne Parish community will celebrate our annual summer festival. We invite you to join and help support our fun-filled family celebration, which begins Saturday with an outdoor Mass at 8:00 a.m. The festival will have continuous live entertainment, varieties of delicious food, games, and lots of business booth giveaways all day and will conclude with a raffle drawing on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Festival Raffle Tickets The festival raffle tickets will be mailed to all families in our parish database on Tuesday June 10th. Please read the letter enclosed. We encourage you to either buy or sell them to others. You may turn in your payments and ticket stubs at the parish office, or you may drop them in the Sun-day collection basket in an envelope marked “Festival.” If you do not receive any tickets, you can pick them up in the parish office. Please be generous because the raffle tickets make up the largest part of the festival’s fund raising. We have exciting prizes: 1st prize is $2,500; 2nd prize is a week of resort accommodations; 3rd prize is a 55-inch TV; and 4th prize is $250. Booth Sponsors & Volunteers The parish festival needs booth sponsors. You may be-come a regular booth sponsor with a donation of $100 or more. If your business would like to sponsor a business booth for a donation of $400, you may display your busi-ness’s name prominently in the booth during the entire festival. Business booths are going quickly, so get yours as soon as possible. The Festival Committee needs volunteers for game booths, food booths, set up, teardown, and the recycling team. For Logan High School students, it’s a great way to get com-munity service points. Volunteer sign-up sheets are in the front of the church and on the church patio after Mass. You can also sign up at the rectory or contact one of the festival committee members listed below. Booth Sponsorship contact: Sonny Mamaril(510Ǧ731-7327 or djsonman@me.com) Booth Volunteers contact:Jun Castro (510-708Ǧ7449 oracastrojr@aol.com) Entertainment contact:Lorna Veluz (510Ǧ329-9897 or romelitoveluz@sbcglobal.net) Festival contact: Jerry Williams (408--Ǧ215--Ǧ8211 or jjw_36@yahoo.com)

FINANCE CORNER Weekly Collection Goals Sunday, June 1, 2014 $12,165.75 Budget $15,000.00 Over (Under) ($2,834.25)