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St. Agnes Catholic Community Many Visions † One People
Fourth Sunday of Lent March 31, 2019
OUR PARISH MISSION To know Christ, and to make Him better known
by
all, teaching and sharing the Faith, providing worship and
spiritual growth opportunities, and serving those in need.
PARISH OFFICE 3966 Chestnut Ave. Concord, CA 94519 Tel: (925)
689-0838 Fax: (925) 689-7899
Website: www.stagnesparish.net E-Mail: [email protected]
Instagram: stagnesparishconcord
Twitter: @stagnesparish
OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday 9:00am - Noon & 1:00pm -
4:30pm
Rev Fr. Johnson Abraham, Pastor (925) 689-0838
[email protected]
Marlene McCann, Business Manager
[email protected]
Deacon Bill Drobick
Confirmation/Life Teen Coordinator [email protected]
Deacon Tony Reyes [email protected]
Linda D'Souza
Religious Ed / Liturgy Coordinator [email protected]
Donna Cassianos
Secretary–Religious Education [email protected]
Pete Frevele, Director of Music Ministry
[email protected]
Donna Roberts, Bulletin Editor [email protected]
Linus Farias, Pastoral Council Chair
[email protected]
SCHOOL OFFICE 3886 Chestnut Ave., Concord
Tel: (925) 689-3990 Website: www.stagnesconcord.com
Office Hours: 7:30-4:00 M-F
Jill Lucia, Principal [email protected]
Ana Kelley, Secretary
[email protected]
STAFF
MASS SCHEDULE
SUNDAY
7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 5:00 PM
MONDAY—THURSDAY 8:00 AM in Chapel
FRIDAY 8:15 AM in Church
SATURDAY
Daily Mass: 8:00 AM in the Chapel Reconciliation: 3:30 PM
Sunday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM
We ask that you generously support the 2019 Bishop’s Appeal.
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Calendar for the Week
Mass Intentions Saturday, March 30,
2019 5:00 p.m.
Delores Tung—Repose
Sunday, March 31, 2019 7:00 a.m.
Marco Michelato—Repose
9:00 a.m.
For the People of St. Agnes,
Living and Deceased
11:00 a.m.
Martin Gaspay, Jr.—Repose
Teafila Malibago—Repose
Marco Michelato—Repose
5:00 p.m. Delia D’Souza—Repose
Marlo Villanueva—Special Intention
Monday, April 1, 2019 8:00 a.m.
Nick Tudor—Repose
Brad Van Scyoc—Special Intention
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 8:00 a.m.
Ramon Santos—Repose Wednesday, April 3, 2019
8:00 a.m.
Communion Service Only
Thursday, April 4, 2019 8:00 a.m.
Renante Buendia—Repose
Ramil Antonio Legaspi—Repose
Friday, April 5, 2019 8:15 a.m.
Loreto Santos—Repose
Saturday, April 6, 2019 8:00 a.m.
Angeles Mercado—Repose
Cesing Nolasco—Repose
5:00 p.m. Louis Ferrari—Repose
Celestino Liao, Sr.—Repose
Rosalia Messina—Repose
Sunday, April 7, 2019 7:00 a.m.
Pacita Gonzaga—Repose
Marco Michelato—Repose
Lauren McCarthy—Special Intention
9:00 a.m. Walter Barber—Repose
Remedios & Orlando Maliksi—Repose
Fran Martin—Repose
11:00 a.m.
For the People of St. Agnes,
Living and Deceased
5:00 p.m.
Teodoro Clamucha, Sr.—Repose
Irene Drobick—Repose
Delia D’Souza—Repose
Parish Events and Meetings Sunday, March 31, 2019 Second
Collection at all Masses for St. Vincent de Paul.
6:00 p.m.
Life Night—Cauchi Hall Monday, April 1, 2019
8:00 a.m.
Daily Mass—Chapel 7:00 p.m.
Lenten Mission—Church 7:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Officers’ Meeting—EX 7:00 p.m.
Divine Mercy—G.P. Tuesday, April 2, 2019
8:00 a.m.
Daily Mass—Chapel 11:00 a.m.
Liturgy Meeting—A.R. 7:00 p.m.
Lenten Mission—Church 7:00 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Meeting—A.R. Wednesday,
April 3, 2019 8:00 a.m.
Communion Service—Chapel 7:00 p.m.
Lenten Mission—Church 8:00 p.m.
Youth Band Practice—Church Thursday, April 4,
2019 8:00 a.m.
Daily Mass—Chapel 9:30 a.m.
Scripture Study—A.R. 6:00 p.m.
Lenten Soup Meal—Church Hall 6:30 p.m.
Children’s Choir Practice—Church 7:30 p.m.
Adult Choir Practice—Church Friday, April 5,
2019 8:15 a.m.
First Friday School Mass—Church 5:30 p.m.
Lenten Fish Fry—Church Hall 7:00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross—Church Saturday,
April 6, 2019 8:00 a.m.
Daily Mass—Chapel 8:30 a.m.
Lector Practice—Church SAINTS AND SPECIAL
OBSERVANCES Sunday:
Fourth Sunday of Lent Monday:
April Fool’s Day Tuesday:
St. Francis of Paola Thursday:
St. Isidore of Seville Friday:
St. Vincent Ferrer; First Friday; Abs
nence Saturday: First Saturday
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Pastor’s Reflection YOUR HEART TODAY
Lord, grant me courage Lord, grant me strength Grant me compassion That I may be your heart today.
‐Your Heart Today,
Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ
Is there something more? We go to mass, do our obliga
ons, and give our contribu
ons. Is this it? Is this what being a Catholic is all about and nothing more? If so, is our heart at ease now or is it s
ll longing for more? This Lent, as a community let us come for a moment of prayer and discernment. Together let us reflect on where God is leading us. At the resurrec
on, Christ told his disciples, “Go…”. Where is this Christ invi
ng us to go and experience the “MORE” our hearts and souls are longing for. Three evenings star
ng April 1st un
l April 3rd for just an hour each night (7:00 to 8:00 pm) with the Blessed Sacrament exposed, let us come to pray, listen to reflec
ons, enjoy silence, and be with the Lord—allowing Him to guide us to a life that can quench our yearning for MORE by
becoming His HEART today in our world.
Fr. Gerald Pedrera Parochial Vicar
St. Isadore Catholic Church
EVERYONE IS INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THIS
LENTEN MISSION APRIL 1‐3.
Faith and Spirituality
FOR SPIRITUALITY: DAILY MASS IN THE
CHAPEL—Monday ‐ Saturday at 8:00 AM. (Communion Service on Wednesday.) Friday morning at 8:15 AM in the Church.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ‐
Chapel daily from 6 am—9 pm. Contact Sumner or Veronica Peery at 827‐0916 for scheduling.
FOR ADULT LEARNING: SCRIPTURE
SHARING: Thursdays from 9:30‐11:00 a.m. in the Assembly Room.
FOR MINISTRY: PRAYER TREE: A ministry of people who pray
specifically for those who are ill. Please no fy the parish office
if you or a member of your family are in, or going into, the
hospital.
HELPING HANDS: Call Pat Lesniak:
682‐9296. Helping Hands provides meals in
me of need, such as funeral recep
ons, illness or births.
MARTINEZ SHELTER MEALS:
Plan a meal for 35 residents. Purchase & prepare food; serve dinner at the shelter. Please contact to volunteer: Anne
Kurylo, 925‐876‐7510 or [email protected].
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL MINISTRY:
Please contact the St. Vincent de Paul Hotline at
(925) 689‐0838, Ext. 250.
CARING HANDS‐JOHN MUIR HEALTH: Contact Stacy Appel by
e‐mail at [email protected].
Fourth Sunday of Lent March 31, 2019
Whoever is in Christ is a new crea
on: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
SUNDAY COLLECTION FOR MARCH 24: $13,599 Includes Faith Direct
Giving
We thank you for your Stewardship.
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Alberta Bagneschi Carta Carmody Anna Cochran‐Morris Marian
Comber Anneke Cronander‐Ford William Cummins Al Cunningham Jack
DeRieux Joy Dixon Jason Dossenbach Geri Durham
Rob Frederick Richard Hennessy Family Chris Klyse Helen Ludlow
Mandy Ludlow Edna Mallon Joe Mallon Tom McEachran Agnes McWalters
Brenda Moise Aisling Morgan
Edward Ne elman Aldeen Phipps Jim Phipps Simeon Rojo Maureen
Ryan Jack Shatara Heather Solari Dick Spahl Pe y Thall Richard
Thall Carolyn Thompson
Carol Urban Bill van Ha em David Vizcay Tony Wilcockson
PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALING FOR:
Parish News and Activities
LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS
Our next Lenten Soup Supper will be Thursday, April 4, at 6:00 p.m. in the Church Hall. Bring a bowl and spoon and enjoy 2 great soups. This week’s theme is “When
did we see you hungry?”
The Presenter will be Anne Kurylo from the Family Shelter Meals and Outreach Ministry. Supper begins at 6:00p.m.; the program is from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.
40 CANS FOR LENT PROGRAM
The 40 Cans for 40 Days program sponsored by the Knights of Columbus con
nues. From now and un
l Good Friday (April 19), receptacles will remain in the Church, Parish Office and each classroom of the school for collec
on. Thank you for par cipa
ng in the program. It will make a posi
ve impact in our community during Lent.
St. Agnes Church Annual Blood Drive
Good Friday, April 19, 2019, 11:00 am ‐ 4:00 pm, Cauchi Hall
We ask that you consider making a dona
on during the Good Friday Blood Drive. To schedule your life‐saving appointment:
1. Sign up a
er all masses the weekend of March 30‐31 or April 6‐7. 2. Email Pat Cesnik at stagnesblooddrive @gmail.com or call 925‐381‐0526. 3. Visit vitalant.org click: Donate, Locate a Blood Drive, and enter Code: Good Friday
Every 3 seconds someone, somewhere needs a blood transfusion ‐ Please be a lifesaver! Your 1 dona
on may save 3 lives and go to recipients at over 50 Bay Area Hospitals!
LOOKING FOR SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS DURING LENT?
Don’t forget that you can find a wide selec
on of podcasts, books, movies, etc., for free. To access, first go to: www.stagnesparish.formed.org
then type in the Parish Access Code: 8M32BQ
(case sensi ve).
Also make sure to set up the special FORMED app on your phone or tablet. Go to: h
p://app.formed.org for instruc
ons on downloading the app for your mobile device.
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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
APRIL
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Parish Lenten Mission, 7:00 p.m. 2
School Reconciliation, 9:30 a.m. Parish Lenten Mission, 7:00 p.m. 3
Parish Lenten Mission, 7:00 p.m. 4
Lenten Soup Meal, 6:00 p.m. 5
Fish Fry, Knights of Columbus, 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross, 7:00 p.m. 9
Parish Lenten Reconciliation, 7:00 p.m. 11
Lenten Soup Meal, 6:00 p.m. 12
Fish Fry, Knights of Columbus, 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross, 7:00 p.m. 14
Palm Sunday 18
Holy Thursday Mass, 7:30 p.m. 19
Good Friday:
Blood Drive, 11 a.m.—4 p.m.
Stations of the Cross, 12 noon
Taize, Prayer around the Cross, 2:00 p.m.
Good Friday Liturgy, 7:30 p.m. 20
Easter Vigil, 8:00 p.m. 21
Easter Sunday Mass times:
7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Hospitality after Mass
Easter Egg Hunt, 12:00 noon
Parish News and Activities
The next mee
ng of the St. Agnes Re
red Seniors will be on Tuesday, April 9. we will be mee
ng on the SECOND Tuesday of April at 11 a.m. in the Church Hall. This will be a catered luncheon from Taqueria Autlan. The menu will feature Carnitas and Chicken Tamales. The cost is $12.50 per person, and the deadline for payment is April 3. For more details, pick up a flyer at the Welcome Table a
er Mass, or from the church office during the week. You may also call Mary Barton at 925‐676‐8460.
FRIDAY FISH FRIES DURING LENT
During the Lenten season, the St. Agnes Knights of Columbus will be hos
ng Friday Night Fish Fry. Please come out early and enjoy a fish dinner before you a
end the Sta
ons of the Cross program held in the church at 7:00 p.m.
Dates: Fridays through April 12 Times:
5:30 p.m.—6:30 p.m. in the Church Hall Menu:
Fried Fish, French Fries, Coleslaw and Salad
Beverages available for addi
onal cost Cost:
$10, free for kids 3 and under
For ques
ons, contact Frank Mazzuca by email at [email protected].
St Vincent DePaul Society
March 31st Second Collec on
This weekend a second collec
on will be held for St. Vincent de Paul. The funds collected are used to help fellow parishioners and other local individuals. Over a recent 6‐month period, St Agnes' SVDP has been able to help 1,362 low income and homeless with shelter, food, clothes, gas, transporta
on, u li
es and storage bills. Assistance given is held confiden
al. Please be generous and help us to con
nue helping others.
"JUST FAITH CHANGES PEOPLE AND THOSE PEOPLE CHANGE THE
WORLD”
A new Just Faith class will begin on May 2 in the ministry center at St Agnes. The Just Faith module will study and explore the issue of migra
on from the perspec
ve of Catholic social teachings. Jesus told us to welcome the stranger. How do we do this? Please
come to an informa onal mee ng on April 10th in the Ministry Center
at 7 P.M. All are welcome. If you have ques
ons please contact Jack Walton at [email protected] or (925) 825‐7931.
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School News
SCHOOL DINE‐OUT APRIL 3
We at St. Agnes School want to thank all the parishioners for suppor
ng our monthly dine outs. Thanks to your par
cipa
on, the school made $194 at the Yalla Dine Out in March. Our next Dine Out on April 3rd will be at the Old Spaghe
Factory in Todos Santos Plaza between 12 pm and 9 pm (Dine in Only), and for dessert Cream Ice Cream just around the corner in Todos Santos Plaza. We have flyers for both at the Welcome Table or they can be found on the School Website.
When are Second Collec ons scheduled in 2019?
Parishioners have asked us to highlight when we will have second collec
ons in 2019. We hope this will answer your ques
ons.
We have four categories of recurring second collec
ons scheduled throughout the year.
‐ On the second weekend of every month, a second collec
on will be taken to help support the Building
and Ground Improvements.
‐A second collec
on for Saint Vincent de
Paul will be held on the fi
h weekend of the month. There are normally four months in the year that have five weekends. This year SVdP Collec
ons will be taken in March, June, September and December.
‐Every three months we will have second collec
ons to support Religions Educa
on, and another for the support of our Diocesan
Assessment.
‐Occasionally, a second collec
on may be held to support a community or worldwide event, such as a hurricane, earthquake, fire or another major disaster. We will advise the Parish a week or more before such a collec
on is scheduled.
On‐line giving makes it easy to donate to second collec
ons. Simply log on to Faith Direct and ini
ate the dona on for the second collec
ons.
We will announce the recurring second collec
ons in the Bulle
n a week prior, and inform the congrega
on at the Mass when a second collec
on will be held.
Any ques ons regarding second collec
ons may be directed to Marlene or Ed Lee.
Thank you for your ongoing support and generosity to our second collec
ons.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL’S HOPEFUL OUTREACH HYGIENE KITS FOR THE
HOMELESS
A basket has been placed in the back of the church. Items used in preparing hygiene kits for individuals living in their cars, in temporary shelters or on the street should be placed in the basket. The items needed include: washcloths, pocket‐sized
ssues, combs, feminine products, disposable razors, and travel‐sized shampoo, condi
oner, body lo
on, toothpaste and hand wipes. Any of these items you place in the basket will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
SPECIAL LENTEN RETREAT—ST. CLARE’S RETREAT
You are cordially invited to a
end a special LENTEN RETREAT on Palm Sunday weekend, APRIL
12‐13‐14 at beau
ful St. Clare’s Retreat located in the majes
c Santa Cruz Mountains. Conducted by Dr.
Anthony
Lilles, academic dean at St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo and sponsored by the John Paul II Center for Contempla
ve Culture, Dr. Lilles will explore the topic TRIDUUM:
MYSTERY OF PRAYER delving into the contempla
ve riches of Holy Week. Dr. Lilles is an expert in the Catholic Mys
cal Tradi
on of Holy Mother Church.
Register ONLINE at www.stclaresretreat or CALL 831.423.8093.
Ques ons? Ask for Sr. Chris ne Marie.
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St. Agnes feasted in style March 16th as we celebrated St.
Patrick’s Day.
Thank you to Lynda Conlow, Tim McGallian and his family,
the Irish Dancers, the Knights of Columbus and all who helped
with
this wonderful dinner.
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