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November 24/25, 2012
St. Joan of Arc Church
2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd. • San Ramon, CA 94583-1630 Phone: (925)830-0600 Fax: 925-830-5059 www.sjasr.org parish [email protected]
Our Mission…
To Be Christ for Others As Christ is for Us
“Learn it, Live it”
Rev. Raymond Zielezienski
Pastor Rev. Ian Mendoza
Parochial Vicar Deacon Hock Chuan Oey Deacon Ruben Gomez
Permanent Deacons
EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS
Vigil Liturgy Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
Weekend Masses
Sunday, 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Weekday Mass
9:00 a.m.
Healing Mass First Saturday of the month
9:00 a.m.
Holy Day Masses 6:00, 9:00 a.m.
12:10 and 7:00 p.m.
Reconciliation Saturday, 4:30 p.m.
Communion Service
Saturday mornings 9:00 a.m.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
First Friday of the month 7:00 p.m.
(unless otherwise noted)
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Dear Sisters and Brothers,
The experience of “King” is foreign to us Americans. We are familiar with “Burger King” and “King’s Jewelers”, but have little experience of “King” as a ruler of people or nations.
In our first reading from Daniel 7:13-14, the Prophet’s vision of kingship was clearly not of this world. He saw one like a son of man coming from heaven. He received dominion, glory and kingship over nations and peoples of every time and place. Unlike the kings and rulers of this world, his kingship
will never be destroyed.
We hear in our Gospel from John 18:33-37, that when confronted by Pilate, Jesus did not deny his kingship. But he refused to be identified with any human race, class, or creed. Jesus admitted that he was an alien king. His kingdom was not of this world. He came to this world, not as a king but as a servant, to proclaim the truth of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Christ the King reigns incognito in this world. He does not live in grand houses. He does not have great wealth. He does not rule with great power. He rules through the cry of the poor for justice, the cry of the oppressed for freedom, the cry of the despised for acceptance, the cry of the weak for strength. He fights on the side of those who struggle for dignity and opportunity. As followers of Christ the King, we too must do the same.
Blessings, Fr. Ray
PARISH OFFICE
Phone: 925-830-0600 Fax: 925-830-5059 Email: [email protected] Hours: Monday thru Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday Closed
Rev. Ray Zielezienski—Pastor x223 [email protected]
Rev. Ian Mendoza—Parochial Vicar—x226 [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE Grades 7-12 Phone: 925-830-4720 Fax: 925-830-5059 Email: [email protected]
Bob Cummings—Youth Ministry Director x234 [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Pre-School-Gr. 6
Phone: 925-830-4710 Fax: 925-830-5059 Email: [email protected] Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Maureen Tiffany—Director x229 [email protected]
CYO OFFICE
Basketball: [email protected] Track: www.stistjcyotrack.clubspaces.com Website: www.stjoancyo.com
Sacraments
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Held Sundays—Please allow 8 weeks for preparation. Contact the parish office for more information.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: Preparation for teens begins in Grade nine; please contact the Youth Ministry Office. Adults (over 18) please contact the Parish Office.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: The bride, the groom or their parents must be registered parishioners of St. Joan. The couple must also meet with a priest or deacon at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date.
SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: For anyone experiencing chronic illness or preparing for medical treatment, surgery, long-term care, etc., please call the Parish Office to arrange an appointment with a priest. Also celebrated in the communal form on the 1st Saturday of each month at the 9am Mass.
CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A.): For individuals interested in becoming Catholic, and for adult Catholics who have not received Eucharist or Confirmation please contact the Parish Office.
EUCHARIST TO THE SICK OR HOMEBOUND
If you or someone you know would like to receive the Eucharist at home,
please call our Parish Office at 830-0600 or Deacon Hock Oey at 804-6790
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Lk 21:20-28 Friday: Rom 10:9-18; Mt 4:18-22 Saturday: Rv 22:1-7; Lk 21:34-36 Sunday: Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25; 1 Thes 3:12 — 4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
Christ The King November 25th, Mass Intentions
Saturday, November 24 9:00 AM Communion Service 5:30 PM Andy & Siony Laurente + Sunday, November 25 7:30 AM Rosaline Ashing + 9:00 AM Helen Beegan + 10:30 AM Peter C. Gleeson + 12:00 PM Members of our Parish Monday, November 26 9:00 AM Rosalina Pangelinan + Tuesday, November 27 9:00 AM Danilo Fernandez + Wednesday, November 28 9:00 AM Antoinette C. Marchello + Thursday, November 29 10:30 AM Jeanne Foster + Friday, November 30 9:00 AM Rita Giancaterino + Saturday, December 1 9:00 AM Robert Krutilla + 5:30 PM Pilar & Noning Aguinaldo + Sunday, December 2 7:30 AM Angeline Dias + 9:00 AM Kurt Fanuka + 10:30 AM Dushant & Pauline Shaw & Family 12:00 PM Alfred & Kathleen Ma
Prayers for those who are sick or suffering: Elfi Ashouri, Stanley Zielezienski, Roberta Ambrose Sotelo, Janet Bertolero, Ann Otis, Mary Roberts, Pavlic Khoudian, Nicholas Policar, Verla Pelley, Merlin Gorsh, John Taillec, Patrick Lofy, Rafael Ferreros, Marie Hauser, Norma Magno, Bernard Espejo, Bill Crandell, Charles Davis, LaVonne Telle Leonard Davey, Robert Blair Kaiser, Theresa Helms, Cristina Elu, Jim Doyle, Bien Mendoza, Gene Jessup, Dorothy Berry Pray for our deceased: Jack Luna, Carmen Lidda Tio-Negri
SACRIFICIAL GIVING Due to the Holiday Schedule the Sunday Collection for November 18 &25th will be posted on December 2nd.
Christ The King November 25, 2012
Adult: “In what ways is Jesus the ruler of your life?”
Child: “How can you show that you honor Jesus as the king of your life? ”
GIVING TREE
If you would like to adopt a family from our giving Tree please let me know.
838-0443
Blessings, Kathy Barnard
GROWING IN
FAITHFAITHFAITH
Patience makes sense Don’t be tempted to compare yourself to others. God’s plan for you is unique. “Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over him who prospers in his way” (Psalm 37:7).
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE 925-830-4710
Reconciliation Material If your child is registered for First Reconciliation and you missed the
Parent Meeting on November 6, please pick the materials in the RE Office by this Thursday, November 29.
Rock meets next Thursday,
November 29 from 6:30 to 8:00.
We will be working on the other 4 Beatitudes
Thank you to all who helped with the
Stone Soup Play For
Thanksgiving Day Mass. You all did an awesome job.
Advent Starts next Sunday.
Many Classes will be doing projects to help those less fortunate, please
work with them and help us to make Christmas special
for someone else.
Be Christ
For Others
As Christ is for us
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Next Youth Mass
Sunday, Dec. 9th 5:30 pm
YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE The EDGE Program: Grades 7 - 8
The LIGHT Program: Grades 9 - 12 925-830-4720 [email protected]
James 1:22 "Be doers of the word, and not merely hearers."
Last Weekend: Confirmation and LIGHT students made “Bags of Love” lunches and brought them into the city for residents of Single Room Occupancy hotels. This weekend: A LIGHT group will serve over 2000 lunches at St. Anthony’s Dining Room in San Francisco.
Youth Ministry Parents talk to your child about living out their faith and please support their participation with their LIGHT group.
To Sign Up For Service Opportunities: LIGHT and Confirmation: www.signupgenius.com/go/faith5 EDGE: www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054EAFAC2E5-edge
This year’s musical has been canceled!
Due to the storm on the East Coast, we are unable to get the rights to our musical in time for auditions. We have made the decision to cancel this year’s musical.
We are sorry to disappoint our young people who were looking forward to sharing their gifts with our parish this year and thank you to the entire parish for your continued support of our programs.
It’s that time of the year again!
$10 S’Mores Bags and $5 “Keep Christ in Christmas” car magnets
available the weekend of Dec. 9th and 10th after all masses.
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November 25: Christ the King (Our Lord Jesus Christ) “Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom does not belong to this world.” (John 18:36)
How often do we put all our time and energy into building a kingdom here on earth, forgetting that life here is short? The real kingdom is in the next life. Yet, how much time and energy do we invest in working for that eternal kingdom? In the 11/4 and 11/11 bulletins, we have listed the various “jobs” for those who give of their time and talent by serving on the STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE. We have been asked to give a more in depth description of what the Committee is, and what its mission is.
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE MISSION “TO BE CHRIST FOR OTHERS AS CHRIST IS FOR US”
(OUR PARISH MISSION AS WELL). The organizational description of the Stewardship Committee serves as a tangible description of the roles for the committee members. With natural attrition, we have found that the committee is in need of additional stewards to help us continue to assist in the creation of a faith-filled, life-giving atmosphere in the parish. Please refer to the Nov.4 & 11 bulletins. Stewardship nurtures engagement, resulting in revitalized and growing ministries, and increases the ability of our parish to engage in outreach. Good stewardship naturally fosters evangelization as more and more parishioners embrace the mission of the parish — and reach out to share the good news. A culture of stewardship can truly transform our parish, positioning it to move confidently into the future.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT STEVE WILCOX AT [email protected] OR 925-413-5372.
St. Joan of Arc Mission Statement
“Be Christ for Others as Christ is for Us”
St. Joan of Arc Book Group
The Book Group invites you to read Bill McKibben’s Hundred Dollar Holiday: The Case for a More Joyful Christmas and to join us in talking about how we celebrate Christmas at our December meeting at Meg Monaghan’s home, 28 Cree Court in San Ramon, at 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 9th.
You can call Meg at 803-8830, or email her at [email protected]
if you would like to come.
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WOMEN OF ST. JOAN Join us for our fourth annual
Christmas Brunch and Boutique!
Saturday, December 1 from 9 a.m. Mass to 1:00 p.m. All women in the parish (and female family and friends) are invited to join the Women of St. Joan at our fourth annual Christmas Brunch.
The day will include Gift Boutique, Cookie Swap, Potluck Brunch and Singing. Come share the good company of your sister parishioners! If this brunch will be your first Women of St. Joan event, contact Anna Calderon at [email protected] so that we can include you in our personal Evite invitation to coordinate our RSVPs, food items, and the cookie swap.
In keeping with the WOSJ theme, “Getting to Know You”, we will host a boutique where WOSJ members may share their crafts and wares.
If you would like to show and sell your wares at the boutique, please submit your request for consideration to:
Rosemarie McKenney at [email protected]
Simbang Gabi Ministry
The planning for the nine day novena is now underway. We have formed the different committees but still need your help. We need lectors, ushers, greeters, food sponsors, special intention mass sponsors etc.
Simbang Gabi starts Dec 16 to Dec. 23 at 7 PM and Dec 24 at 5:30 AM.
Special Intention Mass Sponsor, Contact Arnel Tecson at [email protected] 925-548-0425 Food Sponsor, contact Gina Atanacio at [email protected] 925-980-8547
For more information please contact Marietta Ocampo at [email protected] 925-525-6821
AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP 4TH Monday Evening of the Month
Please join us for our monthly gathering of parents grandparents, family and friends of those with autism spectrum disorders. We come together to offer support, share resources and, periodically have professionals speak to us.
Monday, November 26 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Parish Office Conference Room Direct questions and R.S.V.P. to
Sue Walsh at [email protected] or 820-2140
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St.Joan'sYACHTClubYoungAdultMinistry
(20s-30s) Fri12/7:HolidayGetTogether,Jack'sBrewingCo,SanRamon,7pm Thurs12/13:QUEST,previewSunday'sreadings&gospels7pm, St. Joan's Conference room Thurs 1/10: :QUEST,previewSunday'sreadings&gospels7pm, St. Joan's Conference room Don't be shy! Come mingle with people of your age that share your faith. Contact: [email protected]
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PEOPLE OF LIFE
We need to find God, and he cannot be found in restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature - tress, flowers, grass grows in silence. See the stars, the moon and the sun , how they move in silence...we need silence to be able to touch souls. -Mother Theresa
While traveling through Europe these past two weeks, I visited many beautiful churches and cathedrals. One church I visited in Slovenia was in a small village of about 200 people. The church was built in the 3rd century and had beautiful fresco’s depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments. Art was used in those days to help the people understand stories from the scriptures, since most people did not know how to read. Today, religious art helps us enter into the mystery of the divine through our devotional practices.
Icons, a word which comes from the Greek meaning “image,” are religious works of art, usually paintings, from Eastern Christianity depicting holy beings or objects such as Jesus, Mary, Saints, Angels or the Cross, and are used for the purpose of devotion.
Color plays an important role in the icon. Gold represents the radiance of heaven; red, the divine life. Blue is the color of human life, white is the Light of God, only used for icons of the resurrection and transfiguration of Christ. Letters are symbols too. Most icons incorporate some calligraphic text naming the person or event depicted. Even this is often presented in a stylized manner.
The parish has commissioned a Russian artist, Tamara Rigishvili, to paint a large icon of our parish patroness, St. Joan of Arc, and a large icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. The icon of St. Joan of Arc is com-pleted and a picture of it is displayed above. The cost of this icon is $1,800.00, donated by a generous family in the parish. The icon is in the process of being shipped from Russia. Tamara will begin her work on the icon of Our Lady of Perpetual help within the next few months. These beautiful icons will eventually hang on the wood paneled walls near the images of Mary and Joseph.
Fr. Ray
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St. Joan of Arc will sponsor St. Mary’s Dinner for Seniors
Sunday, December 2, 2012
The dinner menu and sign ups for the volunteers are posted in the vestibules of the church.
St. Mary’s Shelter is in need of toiletry items such as shampoo, soap, shaving cream etc. Donations may be dropped off in the parish office or the parish kitchen by December 2nd.
Tiny Treasures Parents and Grandparents can enjoy talking
to one another while interacting with their child or grandchild.
Thursdays 10:00 a.m. in Classroom 3
November 29 Leaf Craft
Questions: Call Sabrina: 456-0569-0569
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THE EARLY TIMERS (55+ Group)
Are celebrating Christmas at the Crow Canyon Country Club
Date: Tuesday, December 4 Time: No Host Cocktails 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:00 p.m. Price: Members $31.00 Non Members $36
Dinner includes: Salad, Entrée (Salmon, Pork Loin or Pasta Primavera), Vegetables, Dinner Rolls, Dessert, Wine, Coffee, Tax & Gratuity.
For reservations please call Rosemary at 735-1545 before November 23rd.
CHRIST, THE KING The selection from the book of Daniel presented in today’s first reading was part of an attempt to weave a vision of ultimate success for the Jews under persecution. Exactly whom the author had in mind when he refers to “one like a Son of Man” is hotly disputed by scholars today. The fact is, we simply do not know if the author meant anyone in particular or if this is a collective, figurative image of Israel’s triumph. What we do know is that the early Christian community seized upon this passage and recognized it as a messianic prophecy, a foretelling of the ultimate triumph of Jesus as the Christ of God. The Lectionary’s juxtaposition of this text with today’s Gospel narrative of Jesus before Pilate is a wonderful example of how the liturgy “layers” passages with new meaning by inserting them in a particular context. The celebration of Christ the King allows us to hear these passages with a new depth of meaning in light of our contemporary understanding of how, in Jesus and his resurrection and ascension, we have seen the fulfillment of Daniel’s vision of ultimate deliverance. The veiled admission of Jesus before Pilate that he did indeed have a kingdom “not here” takes on new meaning against the cosmic vision of Daniel, who allows us to glimpse the “Ancient One” on his heavenly throne. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.