FAITH FORMATION COORDINATORS Teen Confirmation Emma Arcayena RCIA (English) Michael Maeda Adult Confirmation Caitlin Dwelley RCIA (Español) Esperanza Vega CCD (English) Natalie Earley RCIC Monica Cardoza CCD (Español) Jesus Jimenez SPRED John Dixon

PASTORAL STAFF Fr. Rafael Hinojosa, Parochial Administrator Fr. Giopre Prado, Parochial Vicar Deacon Emeritus Joe Tovar Deacon Emeritus Alan Layden

SAINT ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH 971 O’Hara Avenue, Oakley, CA 94561-5785 www.stanthonyoakley.org

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March 8, 2020 Second Sunday of Lent

CHANGE Lent is all about change and change is usually not easy. In order to change we have to leave something behind. Today we hear about a very old man who decides to answer God’s call. Abram experiences a tremendous amount of change when he leaves everything behind, risking it all for God’s promise. Jesus changes, is transfigured, right before the eyes of his disciples. The Lenten scriptures issue the call for us to change, to be transfigured, so that we, too, will soon share in the glory of God. What is it that the Lord is asking us to leave behind? Are we willing to take the risk for the promise made by God? These questions are at the heart of the Lenten journey of conversion. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The Lord said to Abram: All the families of the earth shall find blessing in you (Genesis 12:1-4a) Psalm — Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you (Psalm 33). Second Reading — God has called us to a holy life, not because of our works but according to grace (2 Timothy 1:8b-10). Gospel — Atop a high mountain, Jesus was transfigured before Peter, James, and John (Matthew 17:1-9). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

8 de marzo de 2020 Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma

CAMBIO Cuaresma es cambio y cambiar no es fácil. Para poder cambiar debemos dejar algo atrás. Hoy escuchamos acerca de un hombre muy viejo que decide responder al llamado de Dios. Abram atraviesa

por una tremenda cantidad de cambios cuando todo lo deja y lo arriesga por la promesa de Dios. Jesús cambia, se transfigura, justo delante de los ojos de sus discípulos.

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LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura —Abram partió como se lo había ordenado el Señor (Génesis 12:1-4a). Salmo — Señor, muéstrate bondadoso con nosotros, puesto que en ti hemos confiado (Salmo 33 [32]). Segunda lectura — Comparte conmigo los sufrimientos por la predicación del Evangelio, sostenido por la fuerza de Dios (2 Timoteo 1:8b-10). Evangelio — “Este es mi Hijo amado, en quien tengo puestas mis complacencias, escúchenlo” (Mateo 17:1-9). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

Saturday, March 7 8:30AM Paul & Herman Urenda 5PM Felix Sr., Felix Jr. y Regina Villamor Sunday, March 8 8AM Lee Wing Ashing 10AM Paulette & Pablo Jr. Quiba 12PM 2PM Gloria y Rosendo Ortiz Maria Caballero (Birthday) 5PM Ignacio y Rafael Delgadillo Monday, March 9 8:30AM David Madrigal Maria Theresa & Mikah Dominique Alipio (Birthday) Tuesday, March 10 8:30AM Alina & Harry Tice Wednesday, March 11 8:30AM Martin, Francisco y Apolonio Manuales Thursday, March 12 8:30AM Daniel Arata Friday, March 13 8:30AM Helen Kendrat Saturday, March 14 5PM Jesus y Trinidad Vizcarra Sunday, March 15 8AM Louise Salazar 10AM & Faria Family Members 12PM Beatriz Duran 2PM Guadalupe y Melguiades Gomez 5PM Berzabe Anaya Javier Sr., Javier y Gabriela Ordaz (Thanksgiving)

Mass Intentions For The Week

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CONFESSION / CONFESION Saturday / Sábado 3:30PM—4:30PM or by appointment

MASS SCHEDULE / HORARIO DE MISAS Monday-Friday 8:30AM (Bilingual) Saturday / Sábado 5:00PM (English) Sunday / Domingo 8:00AM, 10:00AM (English) 12:00PM, 2:00PM, 5:00PM (Español) Holy Day of Obligation 8:30AM, 7:00PM First Saturday 8:30AM

DEVOTIONS Mother of God, Virgin Mary

1st Saturday of the Month 8:00AM Rosary 8:30AM Mass

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Wednesday each week 8:00AM Chaplet

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday of the Month 8:00PM—11:00PM

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We recommend using Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services (CFCS) at Holy Cross Cemetery and Funeral Center. Their staff will contact the parish office to assist you with your arrangements.

Second Collection Schedule March 8 Padua Hall Maintenance March 15 Parish Utilities

Sunday Collection March 1, 2020

Plate: $7,601.15 Diocesan Assessment: $4024.00

Thank you for your generous support. Gracias por su generoso apoyo.

Submissions to the Sunday Bulletin Deadline by noon on Monday, six (6) days prior to the desired Sunday of publication. Send files to stanthonybulletineditor@gmail.com or call Michael Maeda, (925) 451-6883.

St. Anthony Parish Mission Our community follows Jesus

by praying, loving and serving God. Nuestra comunidad conoce y

sique a Jesús rezando, amando, y sirviendo a Dios.

St. Anthony, pray for us. San Antonio, ruega por nosotros.

Visit the bulletin board in the church vestibule for important information concerning our faith and civic community.

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Safe Environment All employees and volunteers who work with children must be live scan printed and cleared prior to beginning service. There are no exceptions. Any new employee or volunteer MUST complete Safe Envi-ronment training within one week of beginning work. Help Beautify the Sanctuary at Easter

Signup to donate plants, Easter Lilies and flowers to decorate our Sanctuary at Easter. Help beautify our Sacred place of worship on the Resurrection. Call the church office at (925) 625-2048 to donate.

Lord, Hear Our Prayer The Petition Book on the stand in the back of the church will be presented with the bread and wine at Offertory. This will allow those who were not able to schedule a Mass intention to be prayed for.

Christ Jesus . . . destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

— 2 Timothy 1:10b

Schedule of Events Horario de Eventos

Saturday, March 7 8:30AM to 3:30PM English Ministries Retreat /P Sunday, March 8 8AM Knights of Columbus Breakfast 10AM Legion de Maria /P Monday, March 9 7PM Spanish CCD Tuesday, March 10 6:45PM English CCD 7PM Spanish Children Choir 7PM Cruzados Wednesday, March 11 7PM Grupo de Oracion 7PM 2nd Year Youth Confirmation /P Thursday, March 12 7PM RCIA, RCIC, RICA 7PM 1st Year Youth Confirmation /P Friday, March 13 4:30PM Knights of Columbus Fish Fry /P 6PM Lenten Soup Supper 7PM Stations of the Cross 7PM Familia de Maria 6:45PM Spanish Baptism Preparation /P 7PM English Baptism Preparation 7PM Divina Misericordia 7PM Spanish Youth /P Saturday, March 14 6PM Knights of Columbus St. Patrick’s Corned Beef Dinner /P Sunday, March 15 10AM Legion de Maria /P

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Second Sunday of Lent Our readings today describe turning points for those whom God has chosen. In Genesis, God calls Abram to leave his homeland, with the promise of forming a people in a new land. In the Gospel, the disciples see Jesus literally in a new light, the bright light of Jesus’ transfiguration. They begin to see Jesus, and themselves, in a new way. These are times when God presents a new way forward, providing new purpose and energy. Our lives too have their own turning points, where God is working (usually in less spectacular fashion) to lead us into fuller maturity, and into deeper unity with God and others. The road ahead, as with Abram, Jesus, and the disciples, may be long and difficult. Lent can be a time when we reflect upon these turning points in our past, and consider how God may be stirring something new in us today.

BLEST TO BE A BLESSING The first eleven chapters of Genesis tell the story of the tragedy of human separation from God. But God has not given up on humanity. God is on a mission to reconcile and heal all of creation. In today’s reading from Genesis 12, we see the beginning of God’s new strategy: to begin with a single person (Abram, later renamed Abraham) and family and form them into a distinct people, so that all peoples may see God’s blessing in them, and share in this blessing.

LISTEN TO HIM

Listening to God can take various forms. At some moments, as when we receive new insight or are deeply moved, we want to jump into action. Sometimes this is appropriate and necessary. But sometimes God interrupts our eagerness, and calls us to further reflection or simply to listen in silence. Reflection and action are of course both essential to our faith journey. Yet we recall that God may often speak through silence. Contemplative practice, rich in tradition within our Catholic faith, reminds us that God invites us to an encounter within silence. In contemplative prayer, we open ourselves and simply wait upon God. We might encounter a divine Presence beyond words. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Events on Fridays During Lent March 13, 20, 27; April 3

4:30PM—7PM Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 6PM Lenten Soup Supper 7PM Stations of the Cross 8PM—11PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Friday Lenten Soup Supper Join us for soup at 6PM in the Padua Hall. We end with Stations of the Cross at 7PM in the Church. Ministries that have volunteered to serve this Lent: March 13 Marriage Encounter March 27 English CCD March 20 Columbiettes April 1

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Deacon Joe Tovar Andrea Spindler Antonio Velasquez Barbara Tallabas Bebit Belotendos Ben Patrick Andres Bev Rossi Blanca Del Real Carlos Ortega Cassandra McGee Charleen Johnson Danny Luna, Jr. Danny Luna, Sr.

David Chades David Newman Dorothy & Mary Ann Elaine Rigley Elena Flores Eli Wright Enedina Rosales Gay Lacsa German Duarte Gerardo Gomez Gloria Ibarra Grace Bustos Grace Garcia Guadalupe Sanchez Harriet Zych Helen Alleman Heriberto Diaz Jack Boureston & Family Janice Contreras Joel Rivera Joey Luna

Jose Castellanos Jose Castro Jose Munoz Juan Olan Julio Schrick Karen Valdez

Kenny Mathews Sr. Malou Limbaga Margarita Avalos Marge Browne Maria Alves Maria Soares Marlene Layden

Mary Hernandez Michael Makinano Mickie Jones Monica Wood Nathan Liburdi Olga Ramos Omar Hernandez Paola Mauricio Paul Urenda Ralph Diaz Ricardo Guzman Richard Cabral Rocco Vicente Reyes Rolando Abad Ron Dion Rosa Balaoing Stacy Crompton Stephen Solana Steven Vargas Teri Hernandez Tony Rodriguez Vincent Diaz

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Sacrament of the Sick Please notify the parish office of any parishioner who is ill or infirm to request a visit, to receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick or Communion at home, hospital or assisted living facility.

Our Men and Women of the military services. If you wish to add or remove a loved one, please call the office at 625-2048.

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Friday During Fridays during Lent the Knights of Columbus Fish Fry will feature Fish and Chips for $15, Shrimp and Fries for $15, Combo Fish & Shrimp and Fries for $17. Entrees come with coleslaw and roll. Takeout Only. 4:30PM to 7PM. Pickup in Padua Hall. To preorder, text Tony Salas at (510) 809-7369.

Lenten Parish Mission on March 21-23 Join Father Mark Wiesner at Mass and listen to his talks on “Mercy”, as we take a break in our penitential season on the fourth Sunday of Lent, known as Laetare or Rose Sunday. The vestments for this day will be rose, and we say “Rejoice, O Jerusalem: rejoice with joy, you that have been in sorrow: that you may exult, and be filled from the breasts of your consolation”

Saturday, March 21 5:00PM Vigil Mass Laetare Sunday 7:00PM “What is Mercy?” We use the word all the time, but what is it? Pope Francis has called mercy the “primary attribute of God’s love for us”, so how do we understand it?

Sunday, March 22 8:00 AM Mass Laetare Sunday 10:00AM Mass Laetare Sunday 7:00PM “How do we experience God’s Mercy concretely in our lives?” Now that we know what mercy is, how do we experience it.

Monday, March 23 7:00PM “How do we live and share Mercy?” Now that we know what mercy is, and how we experience it concretely, how do we bring mercy to the world?

Annual St. Patrick’s Dinner

Communal Penance (Confession) Service The parishes of the Deanery will offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation to be celebrated communally on the following days at 7PM: March 12 Immaculate Heart of Mary, Brentwood March 23 Most Holy Rosary, Antioch March 26 St. Peter Martyr, Pittsburg March 30 Church of the Good Shepherd, Antioch April 1 St. Anthony, Oakley

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Help! English CCD Needs A Catechist There is an immediate need for an adult catechist to help our young people learn about their faith. If you can help, call Natalie Earley, English CCD Director at (925) 301-0693.

La Sociedad Guadalupana invita a la communidad en general a participar en el Grupo Guadalupano de la parroquia. Vengan y formen parte de nuestro grupo. El servicio ministerial en nuestra parroquia es reconocido y apreciado.

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BENDITO POR SER UNA BENDICIÓN Los primeros once capítulos del libro del Génesis cuentan la historia de la tragedia de la separación humana de Dios. Pero Dios no ha abandonado a la humanidad. Dios está en una misión para reconciliar y sanar a toda la creación. En las lecturas de hoy, del capítulo 12 del libro del Génesis, vemos el comienzo de una nueva estrategia de Dios: empezar con una persona sencilla (Abram, después llamado Abrahán) y familia y formarlos en personas diferentes, para que todas las personas puedan ver la bendición de Dios en ellos, y compartir esta bendición. El pueblo elegido no fue elegido simplemente para recibir esta bendición, sino para servir como ejemplo y representantes de esta bendición. Dios bendice a las personas no solamente para su propio beneficio sino para el de todos. Cuando agradecemos plenamente a Dios, también aceptamos la llamada de Dios para bendecir a otros. Nosotros, la Iglesia, recibimos la gracia de Dios precisamente para que podamos compartir la gracia con los demás.

ESCUCHÁNDOLO A ÉL El Evangelio de hoy, describiendo la transfiguración de Jesús, escuchamos de los apóstoles la revelación de Jesús, Moisés y Elías. Pedro, comprensiblemente, responde intentando consagrar el momento construyendo chozas para ellos. Sin embargo, Dios interrumpe y habla con palabras idénticas a las habladas en el bautismo de Jesús: “Este es mi Hijo amado, en quien me complazco”. Pero aquí, Dios añade “escúchenlo”.

La reflexión y la acción son desde luego esenciales para nuestro camino de fe. Sin embargo, recordamos que Dios a menudo puede hablar a través del silencio. La práctica contemplativa, rica en tradición en nuestra fe católica, nos recuerda que Dios nos invita a un encuentro dentro del silencio. En la oración contemplativa, nos abrimos y simplemente esperamos en Dios. Podríamos encontrar la divina presencia más allá de las palabras. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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para compartir una sopa sencilla a las 6:00PM y despues rezar El Viacrusis en la Iglesia a las 7:00PM. Los siguientes grupos organizadores nos invitan: 13 de Marzo Encuentro Matrimonial 20 de Marzo Columbiettes 27 de Marzo CCD English 3 de Abril CCD Español

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