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40 Santa Maria Way Orinda, CA 94563 Phone: 925-254-2426 Fax: 925-254-2468 Emergency Anointing of the Sick: 925-695-7677 www.SantaMariaOrinda.com Parish Office Hours Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm Mass and Liturgy Schedule Daily Mass 8:00am (Chapel) Eucharistic Adoration Noon-3:00pm Tues from Sept through May (Chapel Reconciliation 4:00pm Sat (Church) Sunday Masses 5:00pm Sat Vigil (Church) 8:30am; 10:30am; 5:00pm Sunday (Church) Holy Days 8:00am and 7:30pm (Church) Baptisms: Call the Parish Office Marriage: Call the Parish Office Church of Santa Maria 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 29, 2019 We’re trying something new. Starting off at “ground zero” in Confirmation 1 “So—if it turns out God is actually real, what’s one question you would ask him?” This question hung on the television screen in front of about 25 teenagers and their peer and adult small group hosts a few Sundays ago. It was the last discussion question of the first C1, or first-year Confirmation, session. “It’s pretty rare to see a church program that asks the question that way—by not assuming you already believe in God,” one of the leaders had mentioned. We wanted to start at “ground zero” with our teens this year, taking into account the reality of many (but not all) Catholic families: after First Eucharist, faith formation and sadly, even Sunday Mass can be put on the back burner after homework, sports, and other extracurriculars. As a result, many our teens haven’t really had a chance to wrestle with or even talk about their faith—and don’t know where to start. Our Confirmation program this year is implementing a new tool, the Alpha Youth series (alpha.org/alpha-youth-series). Alpha is a program designed to provide a space to ask life’s big questions, share their doubts, triumphs, and points of view—no matter where they are in their life and faith journeys. Each session starts with food (of course!), looks at a different question related to faith, and invites good, honest conversation. Keep us in your prayers as we try something new!
Transcript of Church of Santa Maria
40 Santa Maria Way Orinda, CA 94563
Phone: 925-254-2426 Fax: 925-254-2468
Emergency Anointing of the Sick: 925-695-7677
www.SantaMariaOrinda.com
Parish Office Hours Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Mass and Liturgy Schedule
Daily Mass 8:00am (Chapel)
Eucharistic Adoration Noon-3:00pm Tues from
Sept through May (Chapel Reconciliation
4:00pm Sat (Church) Sunday Masses
5:00pm Sat Vigil (Church) 8:30am; 10:30am; 5:00pm
Sunday (Church) Holy Days
8:00am and 7:30pm (Church)
Baptisms: Call the Parish Office
Marriage: Call the Parish Office
Church of Santa Maria 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 29, 2019 We’re trying something new. Starting off at “ground zero” in Confirmation 1 “So—if it turns out God is actually real, what’s one question you would ask him?”
This question hung on the television screen in front of about 25 teenagers and their peer and adult small group hosts a few Sundays ago. It was the last discussion question of the first C1, or first-year Confirmation, session.
“It’s pretty rare to see a church program that asks the question that way—by not assuming you already believe in God,” one of the leaders had mentioned. We wanted to start at “ground zero” with our teens this year, taking into account the reality of many (but not all) Catholic families: after First Eucharist, faith formation and sadly, even Sunday Mass can be put on the back burner after homework, sports, and other extracurriculars. As a result, many our teens haven’t really had a chance to wrestle with or even talk about their faith—and don’t know where to start.
Our Confirmation program this year is implementing a new tool, the Alpha Youth series (alpha.org/alpha-youth-series). Alpha is a program designed to provide a space to ask life’s big questions, share their doubts, triumphs, and points of view—no matter where they are in their life and faith journeys. Each session starts with food (of course!), looks at a different question related to faith, and invites good, honest conversation. Keep us in your prayers as we try something new!
October is the month of the Rosary—will you celebrate with us? We will be holding our annual candlelight rosary prayer service on Wednesday, October 9 at 7:30pm in honor of our Blessed Mother, the patroness of our parish.
Whether you pray the Rosary every day or the beaded strands have always confounded you, you’re encouraged to join us. We’ll gather on the plaza of the church and conclude inside.
Have you read Bishop Robert Barron? This past Tuesday, we welcomed Chancellor of the Diocese of Oakland Steve Wilcox to speak about the history and context of the sexual abuse scandal.
For those who would appreciate a more in-depth opportunity to respond or take action, we encourage you to sign up for a Faith Sharing Group book study.
Our text will be “Letter to a Suffering Church,” by Bishop Robert Barron. Free copies are
available in the Parish Office.
If you or your FSG are interested, please email [email protected] to be added to the list.
The Guild is welcoming someone from the Orinda Historical Society The Women’s Guild will be having their Membership Luncheon on Wednesday, October 30 with a speaker from the Orinda Historical Society.
Anyone who has attended
Mass at the old chapel on Miner Road, or who has pictures of old Church activities should join us! Anyone who’d like to know more about the history of our parish should also join!
Call Judy Eben at 254-7969 or Lynne Lloyd at 254-6287.
Pray for our RCIA candidates! Our Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults has begun! Please pray for those discerning, praying, and pondering their journey to becoming Catholic.
Know someone who’d like to become Catholic? Pass on Tony
PARISH LIFE
The 2019 Santa Maria
Saturday, October 26 in the Parish Hall
6pm-10pm
$21 per adult Kids eat free!
Buy your ckets online at
www. nyurl.com/SMOktoberfest19
Join us for brats, sauerkraut, grilled
chicken, salad, German beer, pretzels,
and strudel!
Hot dogs and pasta provided for the kids.
All parish families are invited! Bring your friends and family!
Hosted by the Santa Maria Knights of
Columbus
Sick with the Liturgy of the Word will be Saturday, October 26 at 11am, followed by a reception in the Hall.
Bring a parent, friend, or yourself if you need healing or comfort while suffering from a physical or mental illness and wish to celebrate this beautiful Sacrament.
Are you unsure if you’re in need of this Sacrament, or want to know more about it? Contact Sr. Mary Magdalene at 925-254-2426.
Response to Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas The Bahamas is reeling from the catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Dorian of September 1-3.Catholic Relief Services is coordinating with partners on the ground to coordinate transportation, relief supplies, shelter, safe water, and more.
To make a donation, visit www.crs.org. For more information, contact the Diocesan CRS office at [email protected] or 510-
Millette’s email address: [email protected].
Join us for Mass at Orinda Senior Village! This Monday, October 7th at 9:30am is our monthly Senior Village Mass. The Mass allows those who live at the Senior Village to gather for prayer with members of our parish community.
On the other Mondays of the month, members of the parish gather with the residents of the OSV at 10:30am to pray the Rosary and to celebrate a community service. Come and join us!
Are you or a loved one in need of healing? Our annual Anointing of the
PASTORAL CARE
768-3176.
Weekly Food Collection 1st and 2nd weekends: St. Cornelius School, Richmond
• Fruit cups, crackers, granola bars, cereal, Cup-o-Noodles, mac-and-cheese, pantry staples
3rd and 4th weekends: St. Peter Martyr Food Pantry
• Canned meats and fish, cereal, canned vegetables, canned fruit
COMMUNITY & OUTREACH
“His Heart, Our Hands” Next weekend is the official kick-off for our “His Heart, Our Hands” stewardship and offertory enhancement program.
Make sure you join us to hear from Father George as he addresses the greater context of our program.
In the meantime, we challenge you to think: what does the theme of our program, “His Heart, Our Hands,” mean to you?
We encourage you to register in the parish so that you can receive regular communication via both email and regular
mail. Registration information is essential for responding to request to be sponsors/godparents and other ministries.
Please register at www.santamariaorinda.com/registration
TREASURE
PRAYER INTENTIONS
September 22, 2019 Plate: $ 4,658.00 Faith Direct: $ 1,680.98
TOTAL: $ 6,338.98
GOAL: $10,350.00
NEGATIVE: -$4,011.02
PASTORAL TEAM Reverend George Mockel Pastor [email protected]
Reverend Jude Pooppana Priest in Residence
Reverend Michael Amabisco, OP Sacramental Assistance
Reverend Christopher Fadok, OP Sacramental Assistance
Deacon Rey Encarnacion [email protected] x310
Deacon James Pearce [email protected] x301
Mirna Wong Administrative Assistant [email protected] x301
Tony Millette Liturgy and Music [email protected] x303
Sister Mary Margaret Phan, LHC Faith Formation (Grades K-5) [email protected]; x306
Megan Arteaga Youth Ministry (Grades 6-12), Communications, and CYO [email protected] x308
Sister Mary Magdalene Nguyen, LHC Pastoral Care of the Sick [email protected] x309
Sister Magdalena Duong, LHC Bookkeeper [email protected] x305
For the Sick
Liduvina Acosta, Sonny Acosta, Mary Beth Alban, Joan Artmann, Shoaib Aryan, Kristy Blackey-Taylor, Kathie Brady, Cara Bradbury, Mike Buzzell, Maria Carmen, Rosemary Catton, Delores Codde, Grace Parent DeBoodt, Rich Delany, Lorna Elliott, Nora Enriquez, Emidio Fonseca, Liam Foley, Patricia Fox, Bridget Gallagher, Noreen Gillham, Ruben Gonzalez, Paul Guess, Doris Hale, Florentino Ibabao, Brian Kelly, Mason Kelly, Aileen Kelly, Jim Kennedy, Dorothy Kennedy, Jerry Kirk, Lawrence Knapp, Carol Koupus, Judy Lazarus, Rose Mary McPhee, Robert Nick, Arsi Orihuella, Deacon Jim Pearce, Kathleen Pelz, Ann Powell, Mark Ricci, Ben Richey, Patrick Sheehy,
Would you like to add yourself or someone else to the prayer list? Please contact Mirna in the Parish Office at 925-254-2426 or at [email protected].
Monday, September 30 8:00am: Intention of the Presider
Tuesday, October 1 8:00am: Louise Govednik Rogina(D)
Wednesday, October 2
8:00am: Intention of the Presider
Thursday, October 3 8:00am: Intention of the Presider
Friday, October 4 8:00am: Intention of the Presider
Saturday, October 5 5:00pm: Parishioners of Santa Maria
Sunday, October 6 8:30am: Jim Drennan (D)
10:30am: Franc Plut Govednik (D)
5:00pm: Mercedes Hidalgo (D)
I=Intentions of [N.]; D=Deceased
To request a Mass Intention, please contact Mirna in the Parish Office.
The offering of the Mass is “the perfect prayer.” Masses can be said for a living person’s intentions, or for the repose of the soul of someone who has died.
We encourage you to have Masses said for all of your loved ones, or for your own intentions!
MASS INTENTIONS
WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!
It’s too late for the piñata. But it’s not too late to join us for the rest of the year. Register for MSYG online at tinyurl.com/YMRocks19-20
