st. monica church · elizabeth white bob & murielle york week of august 25th plate $7,081.18...
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Office Hours
Mon - Thurs: 9:30am - 3:00pm
Fri - Sun: Closed
Phone
925-376-6900
Bulletin email
Website
www.stmonicamoraga.com
Weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm
Sunday:7:30, 9:00* and 11:00am
*Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Daily Mass
Monday - Friday at 9:00am
followed by the Rosary
Adoration
Fridays, 1:00 - 8:00pm
Confessions
Saturdays, 3:30 to 4:30pm or by
appointment
St. Monica Church1001 Camino Pablo Moraga, CA 94556
We, the community of St. Monica Parish, are Jesus Christ embodied and foster
spiritual growth and vibrant participation through a welcoming Christ-centered community where everyone is valued.
Reflections
Our Pastoral Team
Fr. Paul Coleman Parochial Administrator, x103 [email protected]
Sr. Mary Teresa, O.P. Children’s Faith Formation, x203 [email protected]
Dennis Maurice Maintenance
Tricia Holloway Bookkeeper, x104 [email protected]
Heather Henry Admin. Assistant to the Pastor, x102 [email protected]
Bulletin Editor [email protected] Bulletin requests must be submitted by 9pm on the Sunday before the weekend you’d like them to appear.
Office Phone: 925-376-6900 [email protected]
Baptism: Please contact Fr. Paul. 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): 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.
Why Go to Mass on Sunday?
Why Sunday? God created seven days in the first two chapters of Scripture; He worked on six of them and rested on the seventh. This rest of God is the origin of the Jewish Sabbath. God rests, and He wants us to enter into His rest. He desires this so much that it was spelled out explicitly in the Ten Commandments that Moses received on Mount Sinai (Ex 20:8-11). Throughout the Old Testament God had a lot more to say about the Sabbath, and the consequences of not keeping it, of not entering into His rest with Him. In the New Testament, the Christians began to keep Sunday, or the Lord’s day (Rev 1:10), as the day of rest. This is the day of resurrection, the first day of the week for Christians.
The importance of Sunday for Christians as a day of rest and worship together was beautifully explained in the Second Vatican Council: “By a tradition handed down from the apostles which took its origin from the very day of Christ's resurrection, the Church celebrates the paschal mystery every eighth day; with good reason this, then, bears the name of the Lord's day or Sunday. For on this day Christ's faithful are bound to come together into one place so that; by hearing the word of God and taking part in the eucharist, they may call to mind the passion, the resurrection and the glorification of the Lord Jesus, and may thank God who ‘has begotten them again, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, unto a living hope’ (1 Pet. 1:3). Hence the Lord's day is the original feast day, and it should be proposed to the piety of the faithful and taught to them so that it may become in fact a day of joy and of freedom from work” (SC 106).
If you would like to include yourself or a loved one on our prayer list, please call the parish office or email the bulletin editor at: [email protected] and include Sick List in the subject line. A new request must be submitted each month.
MON 1 Thes 4:13-18; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 11-13; Lk 4:16-30
TUES 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 4:31-37
WED Col 1:1-8; Ps 52:10-11; Lk 4:38-44
THUR Col 1:9-14; Ps 98:2-6; Lk 5:1-11
FRI Col 1:15-20; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 5:33-39
SAT Col 1:21-23; Ps 54:3-4, 6, 8; Lk 6:1-5
SUN Wis 9:13-18b; Ps 90:3-6, 12-17; Phlm 9-10, 12-17; Lk 14:25-33
Kindra Bell Rosalee Belfanti
Carol Conti Janet Davis
Maureen Graf Jacque Hamilton
Chris Koob
Shamekka Marty Mary Ann McCauley
LaVerne Peralta Bob Rubino Ann Stice
Elizabeth White Bob & Murielle York
Week of August 25th
Plate $7,081.18
Online Giving $1,375.00
August 25th Total $8,456.18
Daily Readings Mass Intentions
Please pray for the sick…
We are happy to have you with us! If you are new, please visit our website at
www.stmonicamoraga.com
to learn more about our vibrant parish.
Contributions
Monday, September 2nd 9:00 am: Maria Kim (D)
Tuesday, September 3rd 9:00 am: Alan Holloway (D)
Wednesday, September 4th 9:00 am: Horace Posadas & Ramon Abad (D)
Thursday, September 5th 9:00 am: Grace Yeung (I)
Friday, September 6th 9:00 am: Bernard Mok (D)
Saturday, September 7th 5:00 pm: Gilbert & Lillian Canton (D)
Sunday, September 8th 7:30 am: Cresencio Favila (D)
9:00 am: Herbert & Erika Fink (D) 11:00 am: St. Monica Parishioners (I)
Please join us for Coffee & Donuts each Sunday after the 9:00 am Mass.
Please note the following changes for upcoming 2nd Collections: Aug 31st/Sept 1st - Ishaprema-Niketan Sept 8th/9th - St. Monica Building Fund Sept 14th/15th - Priest Retirement Benefit Trust
The Acts of the Apostles provides us more than a history of the First Christians - it is the story about the Early Church with the Holy Spirit as the protagonist. Christ did not leave His Apostles alone - He sent the Holy Spirit to guide, instruct and equip them. Enrich and deepen your faith as you learn how the Apostles continued Christ’s mission on earth through the Power of the Holy Spirit.
Come Join Us! Fall Bible Study begins on Wednesday, September 18th with two time slots to choose from: 9:45am - 11:15am or 6:30pm - 8:00pm. You may register after the 9am & 11am Masses on August 18th & 25th or you can register online at https:/stmonicamoraga.com/bible-study. The cost is $40 per person for 20 sessions. For more information email Valerie Robertson at [email protected] or Patty Cone at [email protected].
MEN'S CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING
First Meeting is September 9th in the PEACE ROOM. Meeting starts with social hour at 6 pm, dinner at 7 pm and guest speaker at approx. 7:40 pm, Paul Bongiovanni, Chief Financial Officer of the Oakland Diocese. The dues for the season of $25 are due at this meeting, please remember. Future outstanding speakers are Frank Allocco, Assistant Athletic director at
USF, October 3rd and Dave Newhouse November 7th, former Oakland Tribune sport writer.
ALL MEN WELCOME BRING A GUEST
BECOME A MEMBER
Did You know Saint Monica’s has a Boy Scout Troop?
Do you like camping and adventures?
Want to hang around with really fun scouts?
The new scouting year is getting ready to begin, and we would love to have our parish boys in middle or high school join in. Troop 234 has been part of our parish’s youth work conducted through the Men's Club for over 35 years. All parish and neighborhood boys are invited to enroll.
Questions? Contact Jeff Price, Scoutmaster ([email protected]), or just come and visit us. during our first meeting of the new scout year on Tuesday August 27th. 7:30 in the Peace Room, or come to our Welcome Back & Recruiting BBQ on Sunday Sept 15th. 5-7pm at Rancho Laguna Park.
You can find troop 234 on both the Parish web site https://stmonicamoraga.com/boy-
scouts, or the troop website http://moragatroop234.org/
A Get-Away Weekend!!! Do you need a vacation? Give yourself and your spouse time away from
the pressures of work and everyday responsibilities. Enjoy a chance to
talk and listen to that special someone who loves you! The next Marriage
Encounter Weekends include: Sep 13-15, 2019 in Concord, CA and Nov 15-17, 2019 in DANVILLE, CA. For more information and/or to register for a
Weekend, visit our website at: oaklandwwme.org or contact Chuck &
Annie at [email protected] or 925-849-5466.
We Need Your Help! The Muffin People need more ladies and men to join us in collecting food that is about to reach the "Sell By Date" at retail stores such as Lunardi's, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, the three local Safeway Stores, Susie Cakes and Diablo Foods. It takes twenty four vehicles a week to perform our MINISTRY of service to those in need. We go in teams of three, four and five vehicles Monday thru Saturday and deliver this wonderful food to four shelters in Oakland who serve the elderly poor, abused or homeless women, poor families with young children in need and a day care center for working families unable to afford normal expensive day care. You decide how often and what dates fit your schedule. You can learn more about this MINISTRY by taking a ride with one of our members to see if it fills your desire to be of service to those so much in need. When you see the wonderful food and the urgent need we serve, you can't help but feel motivated and rewarded. For information or to join, contact Jack Dice at 376-7189.
Bob and Celia Murtaugh Don and Dana Glasgow
Bob Price Luke Lim
Cliff and Leila Shum Jay and Mary Jo Gregory
Brigitte Tabacco Dave and Dee Humm
Sonja Crumbaugh Linda and Bill Dick
Alsida Canton Gloria Arias
Dennis and Lee Maurice Jan and Doug Oglesby
Rosalie Dice Ping and Frank Hale
Dee Allen Pat Pribyl
Ann and Dave Weidinger Heather and John Henry
Tricia Holloway Marilyn Wright
Annmarie Claymore Shirley Bohuslav
Yvonne and Tom James Monica Foley
Gwene and Jim McComas Lon Metzger and Elisabeth Black
Mike Donovan and the Men’s Club
Thanks to the many volunteers who helped make our
Summer BBQ a success!
resumes Sunday, September 8th at the 9am Mass.
Join Us for Catechetical Sunday
September 15th, 11am Mass All Faith Formation families are asked to attend this special 11:00 am Mass on September 15th, as we honor the vocation of our Catechists, who will receive a blessing as they begin the Catechetical year. Mass will be followed by a Hot Dog lunch. This is a great opportunity for your children to meet their Catechists and fellow classmates. Attendance at this Mass is considered mandatory and is a beautiful way to begin the school year together. Please stop by the Check In Table before the 11 Mass to retrieve your child's name tag.
We are looking forward to seeing you all there!
Week at a GlanceNotices & EventsMonday - Friday 9:00am (C) Daily Mass & Rosary
Monday, September 2nd Office closed in observance of Labor Day
Thursday, September 5th 8:00pm - 10:00pm (CL) Choir Practice
Friday, September 6th 1:00pm - 6:00pm (C) Adoration & Benediction
Saturday, September 7th 7:30am - 8:30am (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
In Loving Memory of Patrick Daugherty Naughten
Don’t miss these time-sensitive events going on now:
Confirmation Registration www.stmonicamoraga.com/confirmation-registration Faith Formation (K-8th) Registration www.stmonicamoraga.com/register-for-fall-classes Bible Study Registration www.stmonicamoraga.com/bible-study CYO Basketball Registration https://stmonicacyomoraga.sportsengine-prelive.com/
Children’s Corner
St. Monica Faith Formation 2019/2020 Register Online Now for Fall Classes
Visit https://stmonicamoraga.com/register-for-fall-classes
Now registering is as easy as 1,2,3…
COMPLETE ONLINE REGISTRATION
Fill out our online Faith Formation registration form. Here you can register multiple children at once and pay tuition via check or credit card.
Note: You must be a registered parishioner with St. Monica. You may register online at stmonicamoraga.com/registration.
1PRINT & TURN IN ONLINE
FORMS Print, fill out and return to our parish office the following forms, located in the documents section of the online registration page, for each child being registered:
• Diocese of Oakland Release Form
• St. Monica Faith Formation Sign Out Policy
2TURN IN BAPTISMAL
CERTIFICATE AND/OR LETTER OF TRANSFER IF NEEDED
• Provide a baptismal certificate for all first-time registrants, including incoming kindergarteners and older children who are new to our program.
• Provide a letter of transfer if your child completed the previous year of Faith Formation at another parish.
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