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APRIL 7, 2019
St. Mary Catholic Church
www.stmary-wc.org 925-891-8900
MASS TIMES Dear Friends,
Monday through Friday Once again, in the Scripture readings we see the incredible
6:30 a.m. & 12:05 p.m. mercy of Jesus and His willingness to forgive people, no mat-
ter what. Jesus treats us in the same way. Just like the woman
Saturday caught in adultery, Jesus does not wish to condemn us when
8:30 a.m. we do something wrong, but rather wishes us to return to Him
Saturday Vigil Mass and be reconciled to Him.
4:30 p.m. This is what our Lenten journey has been all about. We are
to remind ourselves each day, and experience it as well, that
Sundays God’s mercy is unconditional. We are always given another
6:30 a.m. * 8:00 a.m. chance to return to the Lord and return to true life and happiness.
9:30 a.m. * 11:00 a.m. This Tuesday evening, April 9, at 7:00 p.m., we will have several visiting priests
1:00 p.m. Spanish joining us for our Lenten celebration of the Sacrament of Penance. Through the
6:00 p.m. Scriptures, through an Examination of Conscience, and through our own prayer,
we will ready ourselves to tell Jesus that we are sorry, that we wish to amend our
Sacrament of Penance lives, and by means of the words of Absolution will be reconciled once again with
Saturdays 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. the Lord and with each other.
I encourage everyone to participate in this tremendous sacrament of God’s mer-
DEVOTIONS cy. May we grow closer to Christ each day as we continue to journey with Him to
Eucharistic Adoration His Cross and His Resurrection.
Thursdays 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. God bless you.
Fridays 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Father Fred
(First Fridays all night)
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. "The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who
Saturdays had been caught in adultery and made her stand in
9 a.m. to 10 a.m. the middle." The episode of the woman caught in
Fatima Devotion: First Saturday adultery is a powerful story. We have perhaps all
felt as the woman has at some point in our lives, sur-
Hispanic Holy Hour: Other Saturdays rounded by those who would condemn us. The beauty
Our Lady of Perpetual Help of Christ's mercy at the end is clear, and a welcome
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. relief as we all struggle to be good and holy people.
(at the end of 8:30 Mass) But have we ever imagined ourselves on the edge of the circle? Have we pictured
ourselves in the sea of dusty robes? Perhaps, we hope, we're hovering at the
PARISH OFFICE edge of the circle of judgment. But we've all been there.
How easy it is to be righteous when someone else's reputation is at stake. When
2051 Mt. Diablo Blvd. the small child is acting up in the grocery store or on the plane. When another
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 company has a scandal break or a major error sets back their profits. Could it be
easy to pick up the stone and feel its weight and heft in our hands? Because if
OFFICE HOURS we've got a stone in our hands, our own righteous category is clear. Our judgment
8:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. is our insurance that we won't be on the receiving end of the criticism. If we can
Monday through Friday point out a wrong, surely we are firmly in the right.
"'Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her...
SECOND COLLECTIONS they went away one by one." This Lent, not only are we invited to receive God's
mercy, but to show God's mercy. As the season begins to wind to a close, consid-
er those in your life you tend to judge the most harshly. What is one concrete way
This week:
Parish Maintenance you can drop your stone?
ORGANIZATIONS
Next week: CYO, Jerry Florence stmarycyo.wc@gmail.com 510-504-5954
Easter Flowers Charismatic Prayer Group, Jim Crowley 944-0359
Catholic Divorced, Widowed & Separated, Char Buckman 932-5054
Eucharistic Adoration, Mary Johnstone 954-7205
There will be NO Finance Council, Brian Mulligan 210-1031
Homebound Ministry, Helene Vizcarra 891-8936
Eucharistic Adoration
Hospital Ministry, Angeles Ron 640-8146
Thursday, April 19- Knights of Columbus, Todd Conway 510-908-1316
Saturday, April 21. Respect Life Ministry, Jim Crowley 944-0359
Adoration will resume Rosary Makers, Ana Lau 256-4428
on Thursday, April 26. St. Vincent de Paul, Brian Kavanagh 937-2817
Staff and Administration MASS SCHEDULE
Parish Office 891-8900 Fax 934-1358 DATE TIME MASS INTENTION
Fr. Fred Riccio, friccio@stmary-wc.org
Pastor 891-8900 04/06 4:30 pm Fe & Antonio Abella
Fr. Dante Tamayo , frdante@stmary-wc.org 04/07 6:30 am Dorothy Lagorio
Parochial Vicar 891-8900
Fr. John Blaker, 891-8900 8:00 am Tim Quesada
In residence 9:30 am Domingo Canejas
Ana Lau, alau@stmary-wc.org
Office Manager 891-8908 11:00 am Catherine Tran
Aileen Baker, abaker@stmary-wc.org
1:00 pm Danny Moradi (L) B’D’
Bookkeeper 891-8911
6:00 pm Filomena Volpicelli
Faith Formation
04/08 6:30 am Paul Osterman
Mary Kerfs, lifeteen@stmary-wc.org
Administrative Assistant 891-8939 12:05 pm Isabel Zamanian
Tim Mannix, RCIA & tmannix@stmary-wc.org 04/09 6:30 am Betty Saiani
Liturgy Coordinator 891-8921
Austin Pisciotto apisciotto@stmary-wc.org 12:05 pm Ralph Noel Vasquez
Grades 4-8 891-8944
04/10 6:30 am Gina Cabatingan (L)
Maureen Tiffany mtiffany@stmary-wc.org
Grades K-3 891-8942 12:05 pm Jim & Tim Hogan
Heather Abraham, habraham@stmary-wc.org
04/11 6:30 am Mary Ann McGill (L)
Confirmation 891-8934
12:05 pm Father Walter Want, S.J.
School
04/12 6:30 am Charles Kachadoorian
Office 935-5054
stmary@st-mary.net 8:15 am St. Mary School Community
Website: www.st-mary.net
Alumni: stmaryalumni@st-mary.net 12:05 pm Fred de Lude
Garrett Padia, Principal 935-5054 04/13 8:30 am Regina Johnstone (L)
Advisory Council
Joel Williams, President 768-6711
The release of Unplanned
Parents Club
last weekend was a ma-
Shannon Crvarich, Co-President 949-973-8046
jor success! A pro-
Lisa Kavanagh, Co-President 768-9890
abortion newspaper col-
umnist wrote, “By the end
Norma Bolla Fellner Elsa de Rossi of the film, I was com-
Duke Sella Monica Jara pletely distraught, questioning everything I had ever
Sally O’Connor Ana Alvarez believed about what abortion really was.”
Josefina Zabat Isabel Castillo In El Paso, Texas, theater employees screen every
Mina Leon Susana Jaime movie to ensure the video and audio all work as de-
Marisa Magno Maria Vargas signed. That quality control screening led to a deep
Angela Crain Anthony De Cristoforo conversation among the local theater staff. One staff
Mary McLoughlin Wilfred Gundao member disclosed abortion trauma. They were
Nancie Campi Rosalinda Reyes grateful to receive information and contacts for the
Witold Pokorski Annabelle Semira local post-abortion support group and retreats, which
Aimee Kwiatowski Joseph Suta they now plan to attend.
Marina de Castilla Jeanine Gordon The movie is about Abby Johnson’s conversion from
Allison Flamez Christine Pollnow Planned Parenthood manager to pro-life advocate.
Michael Dunbar Wayne Alba And Abby isn’t alone. She was the 26th of 186 who
Jenny Schneider Mary Alba
Maritess Ingco PRAY FOR Nydia Pajarillo
have left the abortion industry during a 40 Days for
Life campaign. Abby and her ministry, And Then
Aurora Sanchez THE SICK Bob Bussani, Jr. There Were None, have helped over 500 abortion
Maria Teresa Granda Jake Johnston workers!
Martha Martinez Bill Clark See Unplanned today! Find listings at:
Margarita Caracas Art Coombes https://unplannedtickets.com
Leticia Gomez Diane Hewson
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
April 8-14 Fridays of Lent
Menu for April 5
MONDAY, APRIL 8 Stations of Salmon
TUESDAY, APRIL 9 the Cross Salad
7:00 AM Men of St. Joseph/SA Macaroni ‘n cheese
6:30 PM Hispanic Prayer Group/SA
7:00 PM Faith Form. 6th Gr./FF 6 PM English Dessert
7:00 PM Faith Form. 7th-8th Gr/SE
7:00 PM Walking with Purpose/SJ $10/person, $35/family
7:30 PM Choir Practice/Church
7:00 PM Spanish
(2 adults, 2 kids)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 In the church Tickets sold after Sunday Mass and at
7:00 PM Charismatic Prayer/FF-SM
7:00 PM Catholic Man Night/Church
Parish Office.
THURSDAY, APRIL 11 EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP CELEBRATE
7:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration/FF-SP Some celebrities do a lot to help out
4:00 PM Faith Formation 4th-5th Gr/SE
SPRING
7:00 PM Hispanic Prayer Group/Church
various causes that are meaningful to With Birthright
7:00 PM Lay Apostolate/FF them. Sometimes they give of their
7:00 PM Young Adults/FF time, talent, or treasure, while other Birthright of Concord, a
times they create giving opportunities pregnancy resource cen-
FRIDAY, APRIL 12 ter, invites you to attend
7:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration/FF-SP for the rest of us to be generous. The
7:00 PM Hisp. Choir Practice/Church celebrity then does much to highlight its annual Celebrate Spring Luncheon
the cause, and the hope is that enough on Thursday, April 25, from 11:30
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
8:00 AM Men’s Prayer Group/ people will give to make a differ- a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Clubhouse at
9:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration/FF-SP ence. Boundary Oak Country Club, 3800
I never judge another's motive when Valley Vista Rd, Walnut Creek.
SUNDAY, APRIL 14
9:30 AM Faith Formation K-3rd/FF they choose to give to or support a The event will feature Jodie Russi, a
10:30 AM RCIA/FF-SJ cause. However, I hear many times a pro-life advocate involved with 40
11:15 AM Hispanic Faith Form./FF criticism levied against seemingly rich Days for Life, whose pro-life journey
4:00 PM Band Practice/Church people who start a fundraiser and ask will inspire all.
7:00 PM Encounter Youth Group/Gym Cost $40 per person. Reservations
the rest of us to give: "Since they have
FF = Faith Formation Center so much money, they could simply give may be made on line at
SA = St. Anthony Rm. (near parish hall) all the money needed themselves!" www.birthrightlunch2019.eventbrite.com
SE = St. Elizabeth Hall (Conf. Rm.) This exclamation often comes with dis- or contact Libby Field at Birthright
SJ = St. Joseph Room dain and a tone of superiority. This center at 925-798-7227 or Pat at
SM= St. Michael Room 925-708-4275 for information and
SP = St. Peter Room sentiment also comes frequently from
those who have chosen to given little reservation details.
"The Beatitudes to nothing to the cause themselves. Reservations accepted through
Stewardship begins with the person April 16.
and the
in the mirror. You and I are accounta- The venue is lovely and the food is
Corporate very tasty. We honor our volunteers
ble to each other, but at the end of
World… What’s common?” and donors. There are baskets for
the day, the only one who knows the
Fr. William Watson, SJ, a dynamic true level of our generosity is God. As winning.
Ignatian Evangelist, will challenge all this Lent draws to a close, it is time to
as he unpacks the discussion "Do the take a good long look in the mirror. Do join us for a fun afternoon!
Beatitudes Have Anything to Do with You probably aren't famous, so there
Business and the Corporate probably won't be a crowd of people
World?" He will discuss the core mor- to question the level of your sacrifice,
al and universal principles of specific devotion, and generosity this Lent. Of
beatitudes, sharing ways they can be course, God knows and so does that
applied in our businesses and compa- person looking back at you in the mir-
nies. The Beatitudes are not just for ror. -Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
Church anymore!
Join Catholics@Work April 9 at 7pm,
at Christ The King Church in Pleasant
Hill. We encourage all to register in
advance at
www.catholicsatwork.org, where
the full meeting schedule is posted.
Walk-ins are also welcome!
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER You are especially
invited to our Com-
munal Penance
Palm Sunday - April 14 Service, which will
Regular Mass Schedule: take place on Tues-
4:30 pm (Vigil on Saturday) day, April 9, at
6:30, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 am 7:00 p.m. here in the church. There
1:00 pm (Spanish), 6:00 pm will be several visiting priests here
Palms will be available as you enter the church to assist with confessions (Spanish-
speaking will also be available).
Holy Thursday - April 18 This is a wonderful way to prepare
No Masses in the morning or afternoon for the coming Holy Week and
7:30 pm: Mass of the Lord’s Supper Easter celebrations.
(bilingual), including the washing
of feet
Adoration in the gym after Mass until 10 pm
Good Friday - April 19 Candlelight Prayer Vigil at
No Masses today
Planned Parenthood
12:00 Noon: Solemn Service with Veneration
in Walnut Creek
of the Cross and Communion
Join your fellow pro-lifers on April 13
1:30 pm: Traditional Stations of the Cross
at the Planned Parenthood facility in
7:00 pm: Stations of the Cross in Spanish Walnut Creek to pray for an end to
abortion. Planned Parenthood is the
nation’s largest abortion provider,
Holy Saturday - April 20 performing 36% of all abortions in
No morning or afternoon Masses our nation—over 330,000 each year.
No confessions today This vigil will be one of more than 100
8:00 pm: The Easter Vigil taking place across the country during
the Nationwide Pro-Life Candlelight
Vigil. It will also serve as the closing
ceremony for our local 40 Days for
Life campaign.
When: Saturday, April 13, 6 PM
Easter Sunday Masses Where: Planned Parenthood, 1357
6:30 am, 8:00 am, 9:30 am
Oakland Blvd., Walnut Creek
10:15 am (in the gym), 11:00 am More Info: Call Ca Right to Life Ed
1:00 pm (Spanish) Fund at 925-944-5351 or
There is NO 6:00 pm Mass info@calright2life.org
Note: This is not a protest, but a
prayerful vigil. Families are encour-
aged to attend with their children, and
people of all faiths will be welcome to
join in the prayers.
Then the word of the Lord came to me,
saying: "Before I formed you in the womb
I knew you; Before you were born I sanc-
tified you; I ordained you a prophet to the
nations.”Jeremiah 1:4-5
Lord God, we confess that in You we live
and move and have our being. Because
You are, we are. May we find grace from
You to affirm the being of every human
and may we labor to make this truth
known to the world around us.
Disciples in
Training
Faith
THE VINEYARD
Formation
Youth Ministry St. Mary Church
LITTLE SAINTS
Kinder - 3rd
YOUTH MINISTRY (K-12)
Sunday
9:15am - 10:45am Sunday, April 7, 2019
Catequesis ENCOUNTER FAMILIES...
en espanol
Ages 6-13yrs
DOES YOUR TEEN NEED SERVICE HOURS?
Sunday SIGN UP TO READ FOR STATIONS OF THE CROSS ON FRIDAY 4.12.19 AT 6PM
11:15am - 12:45pm SIGN UP ON THE ENCOUNTER PAGE AT STMARY-WC.ORG
ROCK SIGN UP TO BE A CREW LEADER OR STATION LEADER AT THIS YEAR’S VACATION
BIBLE SCHOOL AND EARN UP TO 24 HOURS OF SERVICE IN ONE WEEK! !
4th - 5th Grade
Thursday contact our office FOR MORE INFO at 925-891-8900
4:00pm - 5:30pm
BLAST
6th Grade
Tuesday
7:00pm - 8:30pm
EDGE
7th - 8th Grade
Tuesday
7:00pm - 8:30pm
CONFIRMATION
Call for info
YOUTH GROUP
9th - 12th Grade
Sunday
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Registration Fee:
$75.00 per camper!
Faith Formation &
Youth Ministry
Office
925-891-8939
Lifeteen.stmarywc@
gmail.com
Sunday– Thursday
8:30—5:30pm CONTACT SMC FAITH FORMATION
OFFICE FOR DETAILS!
NADIE ESTÁ SIN PECADO
La palabra pecado no es una palabra que usamos en nuestra cultura actual. Sin embargo, debemos
ser honestos y reconocer que hemos pecado. De otra manera, seríamos como las personas enfermas
que niegan las consecuencias de su enfermedad. No podemos esperar ser sanados a menos que ad-
mitamos que la enfermedad existe. El pecado es una enfermedad del alma, una enfermedad en
nuestra relación con Dios. Cuando pecamos, fallamos en llevar una vida como Dios desea. La verdad
es que nadie está sin pecado. Todos fallamos. Podemos tener momentos de una unión intensa con Dios
y vivir como sabemos que deberíamos vivir. Pero también algunas veces fallamos en el objetivo.
Apuntamos hacia la paja en el ojo ajeno y no vemos la viga en el nuestro. La respuesta de Jesús a los
escribas y fariseos es clara en este relato: Aquel de ustedes que no tenga pecado, que le tire la pri-
mera piedra.
LA MISERICORDIA DE DIOS ES PARA TODOS
La mala noticia es que todos pecamos. La novedad es que la misericordia de Dios está disponible, siempre, todo el tiem-
po. Debemos arrepentirnos de nuestras fallas, y si nuestros pecados son graves, entonces debemos ir a confesarnos, a
recibir el Sacramento de la Reconciliación. El encuentro de Jesús con la mujer en el Evangelio de hoy, así como con las
muchas personas a lo largo de su ministerio terrenal, representa una prueba de que Dios es misericordioso y compasivo.
Al continuar el camino durante este tiempo de Cuaresma, nos haría bien hacer una pausa y reflexionar sobre nuestra
relación con Cristo y en la misericordia infinita de Dios. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Tradiciones de Nuestra Fe
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Artesanos preparan alfombras de flores y plumas de
Quetzal en Guatemala para las fiestas de esta semana
Lunes: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-
62 [41c-62]; santa. Grupos de fieles practican su papel de personaje
Sal 23 (22):1-6; Jn 8:12-20 judío o romano para los vía crucis en México, Texas,
Martes: Nm 21:4-9; Sal 102 (101):2- Chicago y tantos lugares más. Fraternidades penitenciales
3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 están preparándose espiritualmente para cargar con imá-
Miércoles: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31- genes sagradas y pesadas por calles españolas. Muchos
42 más están preparando sus maletas para irse a la playa o
Jueves: Gn 17:3-9; Sal 105 (104):4-9: Jn 8:51-59 las montañas donde, probablemente, nunca recordarán el
Viernes: Jer 20:10-13; Sal 18 (17):2-7; Jn 10:31-42
Sábado: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 nombre de Jesús.
Domingo: Lc 19:28-40 (procesión); Estos últimos se perderán las liturgias más significati-
Is 50:4-7; Sal 22 (21):8-9, 17-20, 23-24; vas de nuestra fe cristiana; ritos llenos de movimiento des-
Fil 2:6-11; Lc 22:14 — 23:56 [23:1-49] de afuera de la Iglesia hasta adentro. Están llenos de sím-
bolos que nos llaman a la verdad de la existencia cristia-
na y humana: somos personas paradójicas. Comenzamos
entre los hosannas del Domingo de Ramos, pasamos por
las dolorosas imágenes del Viernes Santo y terminamos
entre juegos de oscuridad, fuego y agua en la Vigilia Pas-
cual. Muchas veces honramos al Señor y tantas veces lo
negamos, pero él nunca deja de llamarnos. En fin, nos re-
cuerda que la condición humana es sagrada y profana a
la vez. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co
FLORECER
La flor no da lugar a la
raíz, sino la raíz a la
flor. . . La rosa es mera
prueba de la vitalidad
de la raíz.
—Woodrow Wilson
FECHAS IMPORTANTES
Domingo Abril 7 RETIRO 9:00am-2:00pm SEGUNDAS COLECTAS
Familias de Segundo Año, Padres, Niños y Padrinos Este domingo:
Mantenimiento de la
Abril 14, Clase 11:15am REUNION DE PADRES Parroquia
El próximo domingo:
(925)357-3048 jcain@stmary-wc.org Flores para la Pascua
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