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WEEK AT A GLANCE
SUNDAY -The Feast of Christ the King / Second Collection for Campaign for Human Development
-Altar Society Boutique, Parish Hall, 7am – 2 pm
-No RE: Program for 3 year olds
-No RE: PreK/K Program
-No Children’s Liturgy of the Word
-No RE Older Sacrament Class
-Jr/Sr Confirmation, 10:45 am-12:45 pm, Offsite
-Youth Group: Topic Night, Parish Hall, 7-9 pm
MONDAY -No RE Older Sacraments (Gr 3-5)
TUESDAY -Legion of Mary, Ministry Center, Following 8:00am Mass
-MOMS’ Support Group, Ministry Center (Dining Room, Library, Chapel), 9:30 am
-School Prayer Service, Church, 11:00 am
-No RE: Grades 1-5
-No RE: Grades 7/8
-Rosary and Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion, VCMtg Rm, 7:00 pm, contact Andy @229-3038
-Spanish Prayer Group, Ministry Center (Common Rm), 7:30 pm
WEDNESDAY -No RE: Grades 1-5
-No RE: Grade 6
-St. Vincent de Paul Mtg, Ministry Center (Chapel), 7pm
-Weekly Charismatic Prayer Meeting, 6 St. Lawrence Ct., 7:30 pm (for info. call 932-0395)
-Centering Prayer, Resurrection Episcopal Church (399 Gregory Ln.), 7:30 pm
THURSDAY -Happy Thanksgiving! Mass 9:15 / Holiday Food Drive Begins
SATURDAY -Men’s Fellowship Group, Ministry Center (Chapel), 7:30-8:30 am, Contact John at 372-7873
SUNDAY -The First Sunday of Advent / Holiday Food Drive Continues
-No RE: Program for 3 year olds
-No RE: PreK/K Program
-No Children’s Liturgy of the Word
-No RE Older Sacrament Class
-No Youth Group
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Thanksgiving Day Reminder – Parish Mass at 9:15 am (no 8 am mass): bring bread & wine for your table later in the day. Bring food staples & contributions for our Holiday Food Drive & the tables of the needy throughout the Holiday Season.
Candle Light Procession – Anyone who wishes to participate in a procession for Advent, please call the Parish House (682-2486) with the Sunday and time of mass you prefer. Thank you.
Grief Workshop – The death of a loved one is unlike any other loss. Whether the death was sudden and tragic, or one with warning and preparation, the reality of death leaves most of us shocked, confused and sad. These feelings may linger for years. Grieving people need time and space to honor their grief. Your loss may be recent or it may be years ago. There will be a Spring Grief Ministry Workshop to help you begin the healing process. Dates and times: Tuesday, February 7th to March 21st, 7:30-9:00 pm in the Ministry Center. Call 682-2486 to register or email Fr. Aidan at ajmcaleenan@att.net to obtain additional information. Registration is required.
Catholic Divorced, Widowed & Separated of Contra Costa - November Birthday’s Dinner Saturday, Nov. 26th at 6:30 pm. Contact Joan S. 925-939-1007 for more information
Ministry to traveling Catholics – For nationwide Mass times and locations: Internet www.Masstimes.org.
Labels for Education – You can help provide school supplies through Campbell’s Labels for Education by submitting the front labels from soups, Swanson broths, and other products. CTK School also invites you to help it raise money by submitting Box Tops for Education from General Mills cereals, Betty Crocker and Pillsbury products, and other food items. Please put your labels or box tops in an envelope for the collection, or drop them in the basket in the vestibule. Thanks from CTK School!
Divorced Peer Group Ministry begins for seven consecutive weeks starting April 18th to May 30th from 7-9 pm. Please call the Parish House at 682-2486 to reserve a spot.
The Fish, the Fish, Who’s Got the Fish? Our offertory or gift table in the center aisle always has a fish on it in addition to the bread and wine for mass. Any parishioners are welcome to pick up the fish before mass as a sign that they will bring up the gifts during the mass. Just return the fish and bring the gifts forward at the end of the collection time when the presiding priest moves to the main aisle.
Religious & Cultural Treasures of Italy – Fr. Aidan McAleenan will be hosting a tour of some of the most important heirlooms of Christian religion and Italian culture. The tour includes visits to Rome and the Vatican, Assisi, Florence and Venice. The dates are May 6 through May 17th, 2006. Flyers with more information are available at the Parish House.
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Convocation at Clear Lake
During the week of October 16-21, all parish priests active in the Diocese of Oakland took part with Bishops Vigneron and Cummins in a six day Convocation. The November 7th issue of the Catholic Voice carries a wide angle photo; if you have excellent eye-sight, a good magnifying glass and considerable determination you can spot Fr. Aidan, Fr. Joyce and Fr. Timoney!
The weeklong format included four morning speakers on the identity and ministry of priests, reaction by panelists, breaking into discussion group to surface specific concerns and hopes for the future and brief reaction and summaries by Bishop Vigneron.
Five overall issues emerged and received widespread consensus and support.
I. Continuing Formation and Education of the Clergy – this included development of a program for newly ordained and recently appointed pastors; a program for priests from other countries and cultures; programs for multicultural awareness and skills and the appointment of a full-time clergy education director.
II. Healthy Human Sexuality – to include human sexuality as part of our ongoing formation, a grassroots ministry to gay and lesbian parishioners and a statement from the Convocation of mutual support and respect for both “straight” and “gay” priests.
III. Multiculture Challenges and Acculturation – the inclusion of priests from different cultures on Diocesan Boards and committees, overcoming the disconnect between priests of different ethnic backgrounds, welcome and hospitality toward one another.
IV. Alternative Staffing of Parishes – openness to appointment of qualified non-ordained as “acting pastors”, identify which pastoral responsibilities belong specifically to the ordained, get a better projection of future numbers given retirement, deaths and vocations.
V. Housing Provision for Priests – a place for retired priests, for newly arrived priests to diocese, for visiting family members from other countries.
The Convocation provided for our very diverse community of priests to get to know each other at least a little better. Simultaneous translation was provided for all sessions and celebration of the Eucharist. Latino, Vietnamese, Filipino and priests from India are a rapidly growing presence.
The Convocation also gave our priests a chance to relate with Bishop Vigneron who has come to us pretty much a stranger from the East (Detroit!) to a strange land (California!). His relaxed, easy style with us, his brief but insightful reactions to the speakers and his supportive comments amid complex and controversial discussions made an extremely positive and welcome impression.
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