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Third Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14,22-28; 1 Peter 1:17-21; Luke 24:13-35

Take a look around the church and see the other people with whom you are worshiping – we as Jesus’ followers come in a variety of ages and experiences, races and languages. If you look below the surface, you might find even greater differences – such as various depths of understanding of Jesus, and varying abilities to see Jesus in their daily lives. Today’s readings give us a variety of ways to understand Jesus – the resurrected Lord.

In our readings today, we hear of what could be seen as competing images of Jesus: both the long-

awaited Messiah, ready to take the throne of David, and as the unblemished lamb who shed his blood for our sake. In Acts, Peter says that Jesus was delivered up by the set plan and foreknowledge of God to suffer cruci-fixion and a horrible death to win our salvation – then to rise from the dead to restore our life, and ascend into heaven where he now sits at the right hand of the Father.

Turning to the Gospel, we see a compassionate and loving Jesus, walking with two of his despondent

disciples as they describe their state of mind and the events of the past days. Jesus accepts them where they are, and helps them to understand that he is the fulfillment of the prophets in the Hebrew Scriptures. Then Je-sus fully revealed himself through the breaking of the bread.

Jesus’ great love for the two disciples shines forth in his patience and understanding. Jesus brings them

around in the way that they need to be taught – with a lengthy explanation of Scripture and a reminder of his actions during the Last Supper. Most importantly, Jesus shows a willingness to walk with the disciples, to let them tell their own story, and to teach them at their level, in the way that they will best understand.

Let us take some time today to ponder Christ’s passion, death and resurrection by which we are

saved and redeemed, and given the promise and hope of eternal life. Let’s focus on appreciating more fully God’s gift of salvation, and try to live more fully in the power of the Resurrection so we can give a more faithful witness to the Gospel. Let’s also do our best to imitate the actions of Jesus in today’s Gospel by being willing to walk along with people we encounter in our daily lives – especially making an effort to listen to their stories with patience and gentleness. We just might be able to help them better understand what Jesus means in their lives.

At the same time, let us walk with open hearts and minds, knowing that for us, the people we encoun-

ter might be Jesus, walking with us to give us hope and to lead us on our way. I thank you for joining us in prayer today and I pray that your Easter journey continue to be a faith-

filled journey for yourself and those with whom you encounter. Father Tony

Our Spiritual “Humor” for the Week (The Risen Lord is watching)_Up at the head table in the cafeteria, one of the nuns had placed a big bowl of bright red, fresh, juicy apples. Beside the bowl, she placed a note which read, "Take only one. Remember, Jesus is watching." At the other end of the table was a bowl full of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, still warm from the oven. Beside the bowl was a little note scrawled in a child's handwriting which read, "Take all you want. Jesus is watching the apples!"

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A couple had two little boys, ages 8 and 10, who were excessively mischievous. They were always getting into trouble and their parents knew that if any mischief occurred in their neighborhood their sons were probably involved. The boys’ mother heard that a priest in the downtown parish had been successful in disciplining children, so she asked if he would speak with her boys. The pastor agreed, but asked to see them individually. So the mother sent her 8-year-old first, in the morning, and fixed the appointment of the older boy with the priest in the afternoon. The priest, a huge man with a booming voice, sat the younger boy down and asked him sternly, “Where is God?” The boy’s mouth dropped open and he made no response. So the priest repeated the question in an even sterner tone, “Where is God!!?” Again the boy made no attempt to answer. So the clergyman raised his voice even more and shook his finger in the boy’s face and bellowed, “WHERE IS GOD!?” The boy screamed and ran directly home and dove into his closet, slamming the door be-hind him. When his older brother found him in the closet, he asked, “What happened?” The younger brother, gasping for breath, replied, “We are in BIG trouble this time, Dave. God is missing - and they think WE did it!”

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Some monks and nuns trace their community ori-gins back a thousand years or so, before it became cus-tomary to reserve the Blessed Sacrament in tabernacles. In their rules of life, which evolved from the lifestyle and prayer of their predecessors, the core experience of Christ’s presence is at the altar itself, and in the symbol of assembly for prayer. To this day, when the monks or nuns file into their church in procession, they march two by two, and then bow profoundly to the altar before turning and bowing in reverence toward the brother or sister at their side. It is probably more difficult, in prac-tice, to revere the presence of Christ in a person who irks you by taking the car keys, shirking a work duty, or burning the toast! We can trace in these religious orders’ enduring customs the ancient appreciation for the altar as the cen-ter of the church building, and of the community of the faithful as the Body of Christ. Usually, a monastery to-day will reserve the Blessed Sacrament in some quiet corner of the monastic church, in a fairly small space, more suitable for private prayer than for the gathering of the whole community. In a cloister, the architecture may allow the public limited access to this space. Liturgical law tells us, in both monasteries and parish churches, that there is no need for more than a few hosts in the place of reservation, just enough for viaticum, the “food for the journey” that is the final sacramental celebration for a dying Christian. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Easter Monday: St. Joseph the Worker Tuesday: St. Athanasius Wednesday: Ss. Philip and James Thursday: National Day of Prayer Friday: First Friday; Cinco de Mayo Saturday: First Saturday

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — God has raised the crucified Jesus, who now pours forth the Holy Spirit upon us (Acts 2:14, 22-33). Psalm — Lord, you will show us the path of life (Psalm 16). Second Reading — Our faith and hope are in God who raised Jesus from the dead (1 Peter 1:17-21). Gospel — Through his words and in the breaking of the bread, the risen Christ made himself known to two disciples on their way to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,

Our Liturgical Week

Monday, May 1 8:00 a.m. † Maria Ignacio Castillo (By: Adele Caunan)ˑ Tuesday, May 2 8:00 a.m † JoAnn C. Cook (By: Jim Cook)ˑ

Wednesday, May 3 8:00 a.m. † Lorin, Dorothy & Paul Medlin (By: Jane Medlin)ˑ

Thursday, May 4 8:00 a.m. † Anaceto M. Caunan (By: Adele Caunan)ˑ

Friday, May 5 8:00 a.m. † Nancy McGarvey (By: McGarvey Family) Saturday, May 6 8:00 a.m. † Ray Aguirre (By: Doreen Aguirre) 10:00 a.m. First Communion 3:30 p.m. Reconciliation 4:30 p.m. † Dolores Teresa Murphy (By: Murphy Family) Sunday, May 7 8:00 a.m. † Patricia Price (By: Liam Frost) 9:30 a.m. † Virginia Buckley Webb (By: Kathleen Taylor) 11:30 a.m. † John Brooks (By: Maria Brooks) 6:45 p.m. † Yasmin Santos Cuenca (By: Rebecca Rogue)

Bold Indicates Mass Intentions

Our Altar Servers Our special “thanks” to our student Altar Servers who faithfully continue to volunteer their time and talent to our parish. Our Altar Servers for April 10 thru April 16 were:

— Weekday Masses —

Christopher Oropeza, Miguel Guzman, Aidan Flocchini, Charlotte Davey, Barry Cahalane, Giovanna Franco, John Brooks, Santino Franco, Erin Scheg, Byrn Scheg, Patrick Schmitt, and Evan O’Driscoll.

— Weekend Masses —

Caroline Wong, Isabella Ritchie, Esmeralda Ramirez, Gino Andrini, Aidan Flocchini, Lauren Boilard, Elise

Ramsey, Emily Schmitt, Sarah Krauss, Elena Gandolfo, Charlotte Davey, Genevieve Davey, Evelyn Ongpin,

Olivia Lamb, Mikel Villamayor, Hannah Morello, and Erin Scheg.

P lease pray for the sick and homebound of our

community and for all those written in our book of the sick. May they know the healing touch of Jesus.

Larry Barbiere, Edileide Jose Barbosa, Ed Cummings, Carol Dominguez,

Vivian Erickson, Eden Finn, Emma Lew, Al Gragnani, Maria Matthews,

Juan Pablo Grover-Paez, Nenita Sangalang, Anna Macalino Thompson, Jovita & Richard

Thompson, and Patricia Sullivan.

Second Collection Next Weekend

A second collection will be taken May 6 and 7 for

St. Stephen Building Maintenance & Repair

St Stephen Events Calendar

Monday 9:00 a.m. SFFD Presentation/Hall 3:30 p.m. Faith Formation/Church &Offices 7:00 p.m. Liturgy Comm. Mtg./Rectory

Tuesday 12:00 p.m. School Lunch/Hall Wednesday 8:30 a.m. School Bd. Mtg./ Conf. Room 12:00 p.m. School Lunch/Hall 7:30 p.m. On Eagle’s Wings/EC Thursday 12:00 p.m. School Lunch/Hall TBD First Communion Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Men’s Club/Joe’s of Westlake 7:30 p.m. Young Adult Bible Study/Conf. Rm. Friday 9:00 a.m. First Communion Retreat/Church & Hall 1:30 p.m. School Social/Hall 7:00 p.m. G.A. Closed Meeting/EC Saturday 1:00 p.m. Birthday Party/Hall Sunday 7:00 p.m. Adult Vollyball/Gym

2017 ANNUAL APPEAL “In Progress - thru Apr. 25, 2017”

A reminder, that our Annual Appeal tax this year is $93,428.00. We ask that you pray over your donation and give according to your means. The total received to date is $37,449, leaving a balance of $55,979. We thank the following households for their participation in this year’s appeal. (Fr. Tony)

Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Abad

Ms. Phyllis Abad Mr. & Mrs. Dale L. Allen, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Alves

Mrs. Josephine Ambrose Mrs. Dorothy Arata

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Au Mr. and Mrs. John Azevedo

Ms. Maria Baja Mrs. Maria Barzoloski

Mr. and Mrs. Moises Bau sta, Jr Ms. Constance E. Benas

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Benedict Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Birsinger

Dr. Richard L. Blake Mr. Clemence Blondo

Mr. and Mrs. James Brady Mrs. Maria E. Brooks

Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Bruneman Mr. and Mrs. John Bruno

Mrs. Nancy Buckley Mr. & Mrs. Serafin Caba c

Mr. and Mrs. Carlos R. Cajilig, Jr. Ms. Jocelyn Caoile

Dan Caracciolo Mrs. Be y Carley

Mrs. Gayle Carpen er Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Carrillo

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Casserly, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cassinelli

Miss Adelaida R. Caunan Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cayabyab Mr. and Mrs. Graziano Cerchiai

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Champagne Mr. Kelvin Chan

Minnie and Howard Chen Mr. Nelson Chen & Mrs. Elizabeth M Yata

Vicki Chiang Barbara and William Chiang Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cleary

Ms. Patricia Cloonan Mr. James F. Cook Mr. Joseph D’Aura

Mr. and Mrs. Bartley Davey Mr. and Mrs. Robert Defea

Mr. and Mrs. Arsenio Del Rosario Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Delucchi

Mr. and Mrs. Domenico Di Grande Ms. Irene Dobbins

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Duffy Mr. and Mrs. John J. Duggan Mr. and Mrs. David Dulany Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dunn

Ms. Noreen Eaton Ms. Marie a Escalona

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fambrini Mr. Fernandes

Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Fernandez Mr. and Mrs. Primo Fernandez

Lydia and Mike Flocchini Dr. and Mrs. Albert Frietzsche

Ms. Be y Ganduglia Mr. and Mrs. Darius S. Garcia

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Garcia-Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Gavin D. Garzee

Mrs. Elinor Ga o Ms. Avelina A. Gomez

Mr. & Mrs. Ken Gonzalez Mark Go as

Mrs. Linda Grimes Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Guzman Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Hallnan Mr. & Mrs. James P. Hargarten

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hayes Ms. Joanne Hayes-White

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hazard Mr. and Mrs. Jim Heissenbu el

Ms. Nathalia C. Hizon Mrs. Claire Holl

Minerva and Vin Hua Mr. and Mrs. Brian Jarnutowski

Ms. Kathryn Jereza Katy and Tony Jison Ms. Cynthia G. Kelly

Robert Kensic Miss Patricia Kirby

Mrs. Elizabeth Knaus Rev. Tony La Torre Mr. Paul Laveroni

Karen and Tom Leach Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Leehane

Ms. Margareta Lim Mrs. Diane Linehan

Mr. and Mrs. Ma hew Lobre Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Lou

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lubich Mr. Con Maloney

Mrs. and Mrs. Ralph Mapson Mr. & Mrs. Albert Marinai Mr. and Mrs. James Mar n

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mazzola Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. McDonough

Mr Daniel McGarry and Mrs Courtney Cassinelli Ms. Joanne McGrail

Mr. and Mrs. Sean McGrillen Evangeline Mendiola Mrs. Charles Meyers

Dr. Charles Miller Mrs. Antoine e Mishirky

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Morello Ms. Ma lda Morey

Mr. and Mrs. Ilitomasi Nacagilevu Teri and Jim O’Callaghan

Mrs. Rose O'Connor Margaret and Paul O’Driscoll Mr. and Mrs. Remigius Ojong Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parini

Ms. Lisa Perez Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Perlite

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Perlite Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Phair

Mr. and Mrs. James Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Prete

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Quan Mr. and Mrs. Ma hew Quane

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ramos Dr. and Mrs. Mariano Rayos Francesca and Tony Renteria

Mr. and Mrs. John Ritchie Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Rizzo

Mrs. Eileen Rodman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rodriguez

Sheila and Rich Rove Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ryan

Ms. Cris na C. Sagala Mr. Guido J. Salomone, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Salvemini Mr. and Mrs. Tony Sanchez-Corea

Ms. Debra A. Schneider Ms. Deborah Lobo

Ms. Vanya Soetanta Ms. Lutzie E. So o

Ms. Louise Stagnaro Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stephans

Mrs. Jane Storseter Mr. Noli Tamase

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Teshara Marisa Tina

Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Torres

Mrs. Milagros Ubungen Mr. and Mrs. George Vella

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Villamayor Mr. Gregory J. Von Holt

Mrs. Mary Von Holt Eileen Wagner

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wong Ms. Virginia M. Wong

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Xavier Mr. and Mrs. Reynaldo Ysip

Want to contribute to a specific need? Please take a look at our wish list!

St Stephen Pastor Wish List 1. Fifty New Monthly Donors ($100/month)

2. New Rectory Garage Doors ($7,400)

3. New Church Sound System ($44,000)

4. Replace Church Carpet ($75,000)

5. Re-Paint Church Interior ($100,000) Want to make a difference? Contact Fr. Tony at FatherTony@SaintStephenSF.org.

Thank you!

Catholic Relief Services Lenten Rice Bowl Program

ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL CLASS OF 1967 -50th GOLDEN REUNION

The Class of 1967 is planning their 50th Gold-en Reunion! For more information, please con-tact Reunion Committee Chairs Marty Cerles or Jeannie Perasso Peters at

ststephensreunion67@gmail.com

CAMP EDMO - SUMMER 2017 Back At St. Stephen's This Summer. Ingenious Fun for PreK- 8th Graders. St. Stephen's Families Save $50 off total

Use Code: FIRSTHOSTBA17

50+ Club Future Adventure Cache Creek Casino

Wednesday, May 10, 2017 $30.00 per person

Bus departs St. Stephen 9:00 a.m. sharp To reserve your seat call Betty Ganduglia at 650 589-0726. (please no calls after 8:00 p.m.)

ON THE ROAD One central metaphor employed to describe the Christian life is a journey. In today’s second reading, Peter addresses the early Christian community: “Conduct yourselves with reverence during the time of your so-journing” (1 Peter 1:17). When we think of a journey, we normally think of some kind of movement from point A to point B. The Christian journey, begun in the waters of baptism (point A) has as its ultimate destination eternal life with God in heaven (point B). Unfortunately we find ourselves on all kinds of detours along the way. Because of sin, we make foolish turns and sometimes seem una-ble to detect the presence of the Lord. Today’s story of the two disciples on their way to Emmaus illustrates for us the fact that, even when we are dejected or on one of our many detours, the Lord is there, walking right beside us. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

The total for our Lenten Operation Rice Bowl Program donation is

$897.55!

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 or, for the memorial, Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Ps 23:1-6; 1 Pt 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10

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PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Tony P. LaTorre Pastor ext.25

fathertony@saintstephensf.org

Rev. Mr. Rory Desmond

Permanent Deacon

Rhonda Smith Coordinator of Music & Liturgy ext.

32

Mary Molly Mullaney Faith Formation Coordinator ext.27

Mrs. Sharon McCarthy Allen

School Principal

Jim Cook Parish Manager ext.23

Shay Ingelfinger

Event Center Coordinator ext.33

Jan Almeida Bookkeeper ext.29

ST STEPHEN PARISH 2016-2017

ORGANIZATION/MINISTRY CONTACT PERSON

• Altar Servers Giovanna Hrvatin

• Altar Society Joan Leehane

• Bridge Group Helen Perlite

• Caritas Nellie Hizon

• Church Hospitality Mary Molly Mullaney

• Communion Ministers Rhonda Smith

• Faith Formation Mary Molly Mullaney

• Fifty Plus Club Helga D’Arcy • Finance Council Laura Birsinger

• Grief Support Clergy

• Lectors Rhonda Smith

• Liturgy Committee Fr. Tony

• Marriage Preparation Clergy

• Men’s Club John Bankovitch

• Music Rhonda Smith • Parish Council Vicky Francisco

• RCIA Mary Molly Mullaney

• St. Stephen Book Club Veronica Wong

• St. Vincent de Paul Julie O’Callaghan

• Ushers Bob Anthony

• Women’s Guild Daniela Franco & Maira Hallinan

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