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March
2010 Newsletter
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Parish
Mission presented by Maryknoll Missionaries
"What They Taught Us" - How our encounter with our brothers and
sisters around the world challenges and deepens our faith and
understanding of God. Maryknoll's Children of the Earth video series will
be used to introduce the youth to the Christian call to global
solidarity.
St. Augustine Church
Monday, March 8; Tuesday, March 9; Wednesday, March 10, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30
a.m.
St. Elizabeth Seton Church
Monday, March 8, Wednesday, March 10, 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.; Tuesday,
March 9, 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
University of Notre Dame Glee Club 2010 Spring
Tour
Tuesday,
March 9, 8:00 p.m. St. Elizabeth Seton Church. Director Daniel Stowe
leads 70-voice male chorus. Tickets $8 in advance and $10 at the door.
Volunteer hosts are needed to accommodate 2-4 students on concert night.
For more information, tickets, or to volunteer as a host family, please
contact Zachary Gustafson at (925) 487-0985 or zachary.gustafson@gmail.com
Reconciliation
Classes
Wednesdays,
March 10 and 17, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., St Augustine Parish Hall. Calling all
students, grades 5-12, who have not yet received the Sacrament of
Reconciliation. These classes prepare students to receive the Sacrament
of Reconciliation at the Youth Reconciliation Service, Thursday, March
25, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. For information contact Danice Andrus, Middle School
Minister at (925) 846-3531 or dandrus@catholicsofpleasanton.org
Lenten Married Couples Day of Retreat
Saturday, March 13 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., John Paul II Activity Center. The Marriage Care Ministry invites married couples to a day of reflection
and prayer in this Lenten Season. Invite your couple friends. For
information, contact Joseph and Daisy Crisostomo at (925) 485-0867 or dcrisostomo5@yahoo.com
Catholic Eucharist Today
Mondays of March 15 and 22, 7:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Seton Chapel
Does it Really Make the Church? is a phrase which many Catholic leaders
use today: "The Eucharist makes the Church, and the Church makes the
Eucharist". First of all, what are our Catholic leaders trying to
say? Second, does this offer any direct help for ordinary Catholics? Are
we truly Catholics only when we attend Mass or are we also Catholics in
our homes and our work places? Eucharist is very important. The Gospels
are very important. Our families are very important. Our work is very
important. How can we bring all these aspects of our life together?
Fr. Kenan Osborne, O.F.M. is a spirited and animated teacher, and
students at the Franciscan School of Theology have been crowding into his
popular classes since 1968. He has traveled and taught in mainland China, Singapore and India to unite Christian ways of thinking with Asian ways of thought.
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Oasis of Hope Lenten Project
Weekend of March 6 and 7, after all weekend Masses, St. Augustine Rectory garage or St. Elizabeth Seton Vestibule. Requests for
this weekend are towels for shower use for St. Mary's, Stockton. Large or
bulky items go to St. Augustine Rectory garage.
Weekend of March 13 and 14, same times and locations. Requests
this time are coats and jackets.
Weekend of March 20 and 21, same times and locations. Requests
this time are blankets.
Weekend of March 27 and 28, same times and locations. Requests
this time are hygiene items (shampoo, toothpaste, razors, etc. )
St. Patrick's Day Celebration
(sponsored by Knights of Columbus)
Saturday,
March 13, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m., St. Augustine Hall. Corned Beef Dinner.
Tickets are $20 (family), $8 (adult), and $4 (child 12 and under. Call
Tim Tuttle for reservation at (925) 487-5645 or timbtuttle@gmail.com.
Tickets also available after all Masses this weekend.
WINGS. (Women In God's Spirit)
Mondays
of March 15, April 12, April 26, May 10, May 24, and June 7; 7:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m., John Paul II Activity Center. All women welcome to any
date above. Theme is "Teach Us to Bear the Fruits of Your
Spirit." Grow in your relationship with God, learn more about the
Catholic Church. and share in your faith journey with other women of our
parish. For more information, contact Lanette Wessel at (925) 461-8447,
Charlotte Machi at (925) 462-9765, Margaret Riley-Nystrom at
(925) 551-8064,
Sharon Calhoun at (925) 462-6921, Cecile Yoshikami at (925)
846-2317, or Collette Fracisco at
(925) 462-3677.
Marriage Preparation Weekend
for Engaged Couples
Friday, March 19 through Sunday, March 21, St. Augustine Hall.
Couples getting married are invited to attend marriage preparation
weekend. Invite your engaged friends. For more information, call the
parish office at (925) 846-4489.
Fair Trade Easter Egg Sale
Saturday, March 20 and Sunday March 21 after all Masses at both churches.
A bag of dark or milk chocolate eggs are $6 each.
Ongoing
Lenten
Weekday Masses
St.
Augustine Church, 8:30 a.m.; St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 12:10 p.m
The
Way of the Cross (also known as the Stations of the Cross)
Friday
evenings during Lent, 7:30 p.m., at St. Augustine's Church. Each evening
will be sponsored by one of various ministries of CCOP. Dates are March
5, 12, 19, & 26.
Breast
Cancer Prayer & Support
Second and fourth Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., St. Elizabeth Seton
Church Room B. If you have been diagnosed with or are a survivor of
breast cancer, please join us. For more information, call Mary Merucci at
(925) 846-8436 or Helen Wirtenson at (925) 462-3798.
Daily
Rosary
Monday through Saturday, St. Augustine Church before the 8:30 a.m.
Mass and St. Elizabeth Seton Church following the 12:10 p.m. Mass.
Grief Support
Second and fourth Thursday, 7:30 p.m.,
St. Elizabeth Seton Chapel. 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 in a state of shock, confusion and sadness.
Please let us accompany you on your healing journey. For information,
call Mary at (925) 846-5377.
MOMS (Ministry of Mothers
Sharing) Prayer and Meditation
First Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., St.
Elizabeth Seton. MOMS meet for prayer and meditation.
Employment Connections
First and third Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., St Elizabeth Seton.
CCOP Employment Connection Networking Group meetings are open to
anyone who has a need for job search guidance and support. Also join our
Employment Connections CCOP Group in www.Linkedin.com.
Should you have a need to hire or know of an opportunity, please contact
Mike Machi at (925) 519-5797.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Second Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Seton.
All who knit and crochet are welcome. For more information, please contact
Virginia Scarper at (530) 320-2831 or Rickie Murphey at (925) 485-0615.
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