PARISH OFFICES Mon.—Thurs., 8 A.M. - 7:30 P.M.; Friday Closed Phone: 925-830-0600 Fax: 925-830-5059 Email: ParishOffice@sjasr.org

YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE Grades 7-12 Phone: 925-830-4720 Fax: 925-830-5059 Email: YouthOffice@sjasr.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Pre-School-Gr. 6

Mon.—Thurs. 9:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Fri., 9:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Phone: 925-830-4710 Fax: 925-830-5059 Email: REOffice@sjasr.org

CYO OFFICE Basketball: stjoancyo@aol.com Track: www.stistjcyotrackclubspaces.com Website: www.stjoancyo.com

REGISTRATION: Pre-registration Forms can be found on the vestibule counters. You may drop them at the parish office or in the collection basket.

St. Joan of Arc Parish 2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd. • San Ramon, CA 94583-1630

October 30/31, —2010

Our Mission…

To Be Christ for Others As Christ is for Us

“Learn it, Live it”

DAILY SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Sacrament of Reconciliation – Saturday, 4:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. or by appointment Saturday Evening Mass (Vigil of Sunday) – 5:30 P.M. Sunday Masses – 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 A.M. & 12:00 Noon Daily Masses: Monday through Friday – 9:00 A.M. Communion Service: Saturday mornings – 9:00 A.M. Anointing of the Sick:1st Saturday of the month -- 9:00 A.M. Holy Day Masses – 6:00, 9:00 A.M., 12:10 & 7:30 P.M. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - 7:00 p.m. First Friday of each month (unless otherwise noted)

Dear Sisters and Brothers, The word “salvation” makes many of us uneasy. It brings up thoughts of fire and brimstone evangelists, threatening people with eternal damnation if their souls aren’t saved. But salvation has more to do with wholeness in this life than with happiness in the life to come. In our first reading from the Book of Wisdom, we hear that God saves us from many things,

including our thoughts of insignificance. We are but a single grain of wheat, yet God saves us from unimportance by letting us share in his Spirit and life. The story of Zacchaeus in our gospel, paints a picture of the true meaning of salvation. When Christ came into Zacchaeus’ life it changed the way he lived. Becoming a child of God is a matter of living a godly life. We cannot separate love for God and love for neighbor. The healing love of God reaches out to all those who are in need. Salvation means liberation from every condition that limits human growth and destroys human happiness. Human life is burdened by tragic flaws and failures. But faith promises liberation, healing and transformation. This does not come instantaneously or automatically. There is always some path of devotion and discipline which we must follow to receive God’s gift of wholeness.

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PARISH OFFICE .................................... 830-0600 Rev. Ray Zielezienski—Pastor x223

frray@sjasr.org Rev. Ian Mendoza—Parochial Vicar—x226

imendoza@sjasr.org Deacon Charlie Stanton — Pastoral Associate x224

cstanton@sjasr.org Mike Backes—Maintenance Manager x225

mbackes@sjasr.org Jeanne Da San Martino—Office Manager x221

jdasanmartino@sjasr.org Wendy Bankson — Admin. Asst./Bookkeeper x222

wbankson@sjasr.org Janèt Sullivan Whitaker—Music Director x227

Ruben Gomez—Deacon Hock Chuan Oey—Deacon

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE 830-4710 Maureen Tiffany—Director x229

mtiffany@sjasr.org Sheri Martinez— R.E. Office Manager x230

smartinez@sjasr.org Liz Mooring—6th Grade Coordinator x231

lmooring@sjasr.org Jamie Ingrassia—Little Angels/Little Saints 232

jingrassia@sjasr.org

YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE 830-4720 Bob Cummings—Youth Ministry Director x234

bcummings@sjasr.org Kerry Fahey — Y.M. Office Manager x234

kfahey@sjasr.org Mary Machi — Youth Minister x244

mmachi@sjasr.org Shannon Neach— Junior High x233

sneach@sjasr.org WEB SITE www.sjasr.org Lisa Krenzelok - Web Master

Sacraments SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Held Sundays—Please

allow 8 weeks for preparation. Contact the parish office for more information.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: Preparation for teens begins in Grade nine; please contact the Youth Ministry Office. Adults (over 18) please contact the Parish Office.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: The bride, the groom or their parents must be registered parishioners of St. Joan. The couple must also meet with a priest or deacon at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date.

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: For anyone experiencing chronic illness or preparing for medical treatment, surgery, long-term care, etc., please call the Parish Office to arrange an appointment with a priest. Also celebrated in the communal form on the 1st Saturday of each month at the 9am Mass.

CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A.): For individuals interested in becoming Catholic, and for adult Catholics who have not received Eucharist or Confirmation please contact the Parish Office.

EUCHARIST TO THE SICK OR HOMEBOUND If you or someone you know

would like to receive the Eucharist at home, please call our Parish Office at 830-0600

or Deacon Hock Oey at 804-6790

Blessings, Fr. Ray

Fr. Ray’s Reflections

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Thirty First Sunday In Ordinary Time Mass Intentions

October 31st, 2010

SAT: 5:30 PM Carole Dorr + SUN: 7:30 AM Ernesto Ocampo + 9:00 AM Rose Mara + 10:30 AM Amerius “Rey” Terciano + 12:00 PM Members of our Parish MON: 9:00 AM Members of our Parish TUES: 9:00 AM Marcello Montano + WED: 9:00 AM John Theodore Peters + THURS: 9:00 AM Ann Kopas + FRI: 9:00 AM Esther Cadena + SAT: 9:00 AM Virginia Bigornia

Pray for those who are sick or suffering: Elfi Ashouri, Bill Finnegan, Stanley Zielezienski, Father Declan Deane, Clare Dowling, Heinz Miller, Roberta Ambrose Sotelo,Tom Pult, Ann Otis, Bob and Ann Grau, Honey Giblin, Nicholas Policar, Janet Bertolero, Michael Sweet, Marie Island, Gerry Sharkey, Marylou Cisneros, Michael Buitrago, John Moran, Mike Theriault, Anthony Yazurlo, Evelyn Maita, Sabrina Franklin, Marisa Lynne, Mary Roberts, Joyce Davis, Harry Leung, Br. David Brennan, F.S.C., Bill McGullam, Nadine Durant, Marie Enea, Patricia Monteilh, Sarah Pratt, Keith Dunkel, Julian Uceda, Teresita Resley, Rosie Yaya, Ken Soltis, Marguerite Hock, Matin Moghadam, Mike Boyle

Pray for our deceased: Bill Wentz (Father of Nancy Cilenti) Miguel Cordis

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Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time Questions of the Week:

Question for Adults: “During the next week, what could you do to welcome someone who usually feels excluded?”

Question for Children: “Is there a child in your class or neighborhood who is left out of games and activities? What can you do?”

TOWARDS A MATURE FAITH

A key element and indeed the central core of Cardinal Newman’s belief and theological outlook was his commitment to the person of Jesus. In the cardinal’s eyes, Jesus is the center around which all faith and human desire are brought to fruition. Jesus is the one who provides a solid basis for belief and keeps our life as Christians vibrant and alive. For Newman, the Incarnation is more than a cure for our sinfulness; it is also the completion of God’s creative and sanctifying activity. The Incarnation is not an impersonal concept in his way of thinking; rather it is a “concrete particularity of its historical embodiment in Jesus Christ.” (Imbelli p. 16) Christ’s real presence is imparted to believers through the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. In Newman’s sermons, he always strived to convey to believers that Christ, the living Word of God, provides them with a life-giving relationship that speaks to them in their heart of hearts. His motto as a cardinal was, “Cor ad cor loquitur” (Heart speaks to heart). Christ’s heart speaks to our heart. As a result, Newman saw clearly that our faith is to live in and operate through our relationship to Christ.

Peace, Deacon Charlie

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Tuesday: Suggested: Wis 3:1-9; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40 Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18; Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a; Lk 15:1-10 Friday: Phil 3:17 — 4:1; Lk 16:1-8 Saturday: Phil 4:10-19; Lk 16:9-15 Sunday: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14; Ps 17; 2 Thes 2:16 —3:5; Lk 20:27-38 [27, 34-38]

ST. JOAN OF ARC HOLY HOUR OF PRAYER

Friday evening, November 5th, 7:00 p.m.

ALL ARE INVITED

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

• Catholics Coming Home – Tuesdays at 7:00 pm • Catholics at Work – September through

December and February through May • Stewardship – 3rd Tuesday, September through

April • Revisiting Vatican II – Rev. Andrew

Kirschman, S.J. Nov. 16 – 7 p.m. • Advent Program – An Evening with Dan

Schutte – November 30, 2010 7 p.m. • Advent Spirituality for Adults—Janet

Whitaker, Deacon Charlie, December 2 & 9 • Simbang Gabi—December 16 to 23 • Christmas Brunch – Dec. 4, Women’s Retreat

– Feb. 5 and Morning with Mary – May 14 • Small Faith Communities – On-going • Feminist Theology – May 2011 • Men’s Retreat – Saturday - Date TBD • Catholic Social Teaching – Date TBD • Lenten Program – Date TBD • St. Augustine’s Confessions – 6-week class with

Renee Bhatia -- Dates TBD

Religious Education Telephone: 830-4710—Email: REOffice@sjasr.org

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Tiny Treasures Play Group...

Parents and Children meet Thursdays 10:00 to 11:30 am in Classroom 2 & 3

(unless otherwise noted) November : 4 Thankful craft 11 Turkey craft 18 Thanksgiving Party 26 Holiday—Happy Thanksgiving!

Questions: Call Sabrina at 456-0569

HELP NEEDED once again!

Once again we are in need of a volunteer. This time we lost a Kindergarten catechist who got a job and had to leave our ministry. Is there anyone in the parish who can help us from 4:45 to 5:45 every Monday? We have 12 Kindergartners who need someone to guide them through their Kindergarten classes. If you can help us teach these young people how much God loves them your rewards will be great in heaven.

If you can help please contact Maureen Tiffany at 830-4710 or mtiffany@sjasr.org

Thank you.

Hey 6th Graders! Don’t forget BLAST meets this

Thursday, November 4th from 6:30-8 in the MPR.

We will be covering the 2nd Commandment “You shall not take the name of the Lord Your God in vain!” You will not want to miss out!

ODDS AND ENDS...

• CIC meets next Sunday, November 7 from 11:30 to 1:00 in the Multi Purpose Room.

• RE Families please check your calendars for November. It is a short month with lots of holidays!

• First Reconciliation meeting for parents of children preparing for First Commun-ion will be on Tuesday, November 9 at 7:30. You should have received a letter and a form in the mail if your child is eligible. Please contact the RE Office if you did not receive a letter and you think your child is eligible.

Remember to turn your clocks BACK one hour at 2:00 a.m.

Sunday, November 7th.

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Monday, November 15, 7-8:30 p.m. in the gym

With special guest speaker Steve Saso

Teens and parents: do you ever find yourself in conflict? Does the arguing affect your relationship? This seminar is designed for building bridges and strengthening the parent-teen

relationship. Communication techniques are taught that facilitate understanding and invite dialogue between parent and teen. The session involves integrating ten vital needs both

parents and teens want in order to build a lasting, loving and trusting relationship.

TEENS: You’re coming to LIGHT on Monday night anyway . . . On November 15, bring your parent(s)! You will be glad you did!

Session requires both parent and teen attendance

LIGHT needs rugs!

If you have a large rug (not a carpet remnant) that you would like to donate, we could use it! And we need a lot!

Please drop off any rugs in the youth center.

Thanks!

St. Joan of Arc Book Group

This month the book group is celebrating All Saints Day by reading My Cousin the Saint: A Search for Faith, Family and Miracles by Justin Catanoso. It is a delightful book that looks at a twentieth century saint, how his life affected his family and the process of canonization.

We will meet to discuss it on Thursday, November 11 at 9:30 a.m. in Classroom 1.

Please call Meg Monaghan at 803-8830, or email her at mmonaghan@pacbell.net

if you have any questions.

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P a r i s h S t e w a r d s h i p

WHAT IS CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP? • Receiving the gifts from God with gratitude • Cultivating them responsibly • Sharing them lovingly in justice • Standing before the Lord in a spirit of accountability

What are our gifts from God? • Our faith, hope and love • Our family love and relationships • Our intelligence, talents and skills • Our imagination, compassion and vision • Creation in all its splendor

Weekly Goal: $28,000 October 23/24, 2010 Collections Envelope Users $ 12,465.50 Loose Checks $ 2,910.00 Loose Cash $ 2,455.00 OTHER* $ 5,200.00

Total Sunday Collection: $ 23,030.50 Excess/(Shortfall) $ (4,969.50) *Other includes EFT, Employee Giving Campaign, On-Line Banking World Mission $ 3,812.00

Treasure

We invite you to remember St. Joan of Arc Church In your will and estate planning. Thank you!

What does a Catholic Steward look like? • We work as partners with God • We respect human life and dignity • We protect the natural environment • We share our gifts and talents with others • We make time for prayer and actively participate in the Mass

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St. Joan of Arc Simbang Gabi Ministry Upcoming Events ~ Check it out!

“Jst Hw Pinoy R U?” Saturday, November 13th 1:30 PM, MPR “You know you’re Filipino if you can’t make an important decision without praying a novena.” If you’re Filipino, you’re reading this and chuckling as you recognize yourself. If you’re not Filipino, we’re hoping you’d be interested enough to want to know more about us – your neighbors, friends and/or co-parishioners. Our history is linked with that of our adopted country even before the United States of America purchased the Philippines from Spain for $20,000,000.00 under the Treaty of Paris on Dec. 10, 1898. Best-selling, Manila-based Filipina author, Neni Sta. Romana-Cruz, will engage us with an hour-long talk entitled “Jst Hw Pinoy R U? Using Pop Culture to Uncover What Makes Filipinos Tick” on Saturday, November 13th at 1:30 PM in the Church MPR. Please join us. Perhaps as you learn more about us, we’ll discover how much we are alike and how we can connect and enhance each other instead of separate and devalue our fellowship.

A book sale and signing will follow the presentation. Additionally, available for purchase are bazaar items from a non-profit organization, Gifts and Graces (www.giftsandgraces.com) that advocates fair trade and champions livelihood products made by marginalized groups of society – street children, the urban poor, former prison inmates, and indigenous groups. Proceeds will go to St. Joan of Arc Parish. Christmas Caroling – December 3, 4, 10 and 11: May we bring songs of joy and praise to your homes and businesses? For early Christmas spirit, please contact Antonino Baula at nrbaula@yahoo.com. Simbang Gabi Food Sign-Up: Please join us as we usher in the birth of Christ by celebrating Mass for 9 days at 7 PM on December 16 thru December 23 and 5:30 AM on Dec. 24. No food donations are too small or too big, so please visit web site www.signupgenius.com/go/simbang. Additional contact: Ligaya de la Cruz, ligayadlc@pacbell.net Special Mass Intention Sponsor. For more information please contact Marietta Ocampo, 925-525-6821 mocampo@kw.com or Arnel Tecson, arneltecson@hotmail.com.

St. Joan of Arc - Marriage Education PAIRS

(PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP SKILLS)

PAIRS / Marriage Education Workshop at St. Joan of Arc (and St Raymond) Wednesday Nov 3rd, Thursdays Nov 11th and 18th. (6:30-9:30 PM) First class is at St Raymond – Nov 3rd. Discover 10 skills that will bolster your relationships! Enhance communication, improve problem solving, reduce conflict and strife, strengthen love and commitment! This 9 hour workshop (spread out in three days) is for ALL COUPLES AND INDIVIDUALS INTER-ESTED IN STRENGTHENING THEIR COMMUNICATION SKILLS: As couples whether you are still in the honey-moon stage, experiencing a challenging time, or just want to give yourselves a gift of learning great skills that you can put into practice on the way home! There is no fee for the workshop (donation gladly accepted), and couples who are interested can go on to become facilitators of the workshop so that more couples at St Joan’s can benefit! For more information go to www.stellarmarriage.com and click on marriage enrichment. The workshop is facilitated by Chris and Vickie Lyford (Chris is former director of marriage programs for SF Archdiocese). To register please contact the parish office at (925) 830-0600 or ParishOffice@sjasr.org

PEOPLE OF LIFE

Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is bliss, taste it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is a struggle, accept it. Life is a tragedy, confront it. Life is an adventure, dare it. Life is luck, make it. Life is too precious, do not destroy it. Life is life, fight for it. Mother Teresa

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Catholics Coming Home Questions about the Church?

St Joan of Arc in San Ramon invites you to an 8 week series that can answer your questions and help you with your journey of faith. We will meet Tuesday evenings 7-8:30pm, in Classroom 1.

Contact: Deacon Charlie (925) 830-0600, cstanton@sjasr.org or Renee at rmbhatia@aol.com

Calling all Instrumentalists!!

Brass!! * Woodwinds!! * Strings!! * Percussion!!

Players are needed for The Great Saint Joan of Arc Festal Orchestra

This exciting new parish ensemble will provide music for Christmas Eve Masses,

Friday, December 24th. Rehearsals begin in November.

Please contact Janèt Whitaker in the parish office 925-830-0600 x227

For more information and to reserve a spot in this exciting new group!

Do you love to sing? Is your heart full of gratitude?

Why not join the Choir and SING about it?

Saint Joan of Arc Choir Welcomes YOU!!!

Join now to be part of Christmas 2010. Choral singing experience is helpful,

but not required.

Call the music ministry office for more information or just come to

choir practice on Wednesday evenings 7:30 – 9:00 pm in the church

Janèt Sullivan Whitaker

Music Director 925-830-0600 x227

Revisiting Vatican II Tuesday, November 16th 7:00 PM

in the Church Rev. Andrew Kirschman

The Second Vatican Council of 1962-1965 makes clear that we the baptized are called to the common priesthood of all the faithful (Dogmatic Constitution of the Church, Chapter 2).We are challenged to become mature Chris-tians with an adult conviction of the importance of spiritu-ality for a happy and balanced life. All of us - not just the ordained - are called to lives of self-sacrifice and service. All of us must seek intellectual understanding of our faith as well as heart-felt commitment. We share co-responsibility with the ordained to bring the Kingdom of God into the world (Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity, Chap. 3).

Come join us as we review what happened (History lead-ing up, energy around the Council, the Documents, public discourse / perception); examine what has happened since (the past 40 years), consider the things that “worked” and those things that did not “work”; take a look at the state of the issues from the Council for the Church of today (lingering hopes, growing fears) and consider our hopes for the future Church (What does the Council mean for us as we look ahead? Is there a Vatican III in our future???

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appear-ing and his kingly power: proclaim the word; be persis-tent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching. 2 Timothy 4, 1-2

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Mass of Remembrance

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All Souls Day—Dia de los Muertos

Tuesday—November 2, 2010 7:00 p.m.

Please join us in remembering our beloved dead. Invite your family and friends.

Bring a picture or memento to place on our Altarcito

ALTARCITO

Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) The Day of the Dead began as an Aztec celebration originally celebrated in August, where it was believed that the spirits of the dead would return once a year to be reunited with their loved ones on earth. Skeletons and skulls were used as symbols for death and re-birth, reminding us mortals that death is a part of life. Instead of fearing death, the Aztecs embraced it and considered it a “moving-on” to a higher level of consciousness. When the Spaniards came and converted the Aztecs, the Aztecs incorporated the symbol of the crucifix into the celebration, which the Spaniards moved to November 2nd, All Souls Day.

Altarcito (Small Altar) A Dia de los Muertos altar (altarcito) is meant to honor the memory of someone who touched your life. This can be anyone from the family pet, a loved one, or one of the Saints. Anyone who had a positive impact on your life can be a subject of your Day of the Dead altar. Pictures of the deceased are placed on the Dia de los Muertos altar along with their favorite drink and food which is to nourish the spirits after their long journey from beyond the grave. Candles to light their way home and water to freshen-up after their long trip back are also placed on the altar. Trinkets that they were fond of, symbols they would understand, and gifts are left to communicate to them that they are always in the hearts of those left behind, and that they are still part of the family even though they aren’t physically with us any longer.

Families often spend time at the cemetery with loved ones, bringing food and drink along with all the other necessities for a picnic. However, at this picnic the deceased is the guest of honor. Dia de los Muertos is a time of joy because we know that we are sur-rounded by those we love—both living and dead.

Father Ray would like to invite all parishioners to begin bringing in their photos of loved ones to the parish office. They will be placed on the Altarcito next weekend and remain until the end of November. PLEASE put your name and phone number on the back of your picture for easy reference.

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