St. Felicitas Catholic Church

1662 Manor Blvd. San Leandro Email: stfelicitaschurch@comcast.net

Telephone Number (510) 351-5244 ● Fax (510) 351-5730 www.stfelicitassl.org

ASCENSION OF THE LORD—MAY 8, 2016

Mass Schedule

Sunday 7:30 am - 9:00 am - 10:30 am

12:30 pm (Spanish) 4:30 pm (Vietnamese)

Saturday 8:15 am - 4:30 pm (Vigil)

Daily (Monday to Fr iday) 7:00 am - 8:15 am

Holy Days 7:00 am 8:15 am 7:00 pm 1st Friday Exposition – St. Joseph’s Chapel 12:30 to 4:45 pm Sacraments

Reconciliation—Saturday, 3:15 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. or by appointment.

Baptism—4th Sunday of every month at 2:30 p.m. Contact Parish Office for information

Marriage—Arrangements to be made 6 months prior to the wedding.

Parish Office Hours

Monday - Tuesday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday - Thursday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Friday 9:00 am to 12:30 pm

Parish Staff

Rev. Thomas Khue Parochial Administrator Ext. 286 Rev. Eddie Castañas Parochial V icar

Ext. 297 Deacon Timothy Myers timothykentmyers@gmail.com

Mercey Zamora Pastoral Assoc./Spanish Ministry 347-1293

Sr. Mary Anh Cong (LHC) Liturgical Ministries Vietnamese Community Altar Servers 347-1283

Sr. Ancilla Marie Le (LHC) Pastoral Care 347-1287

Sharon Clancey Office Secretary 351-5244

Judi Lema Bulletin 351-5244

Convent 351-5577 Parish School 357-2530 1650 Manor Blvd. Fax: 357-5358 Meghan Jorgensen Principal Religious Education Office

Sandi Walton Director of Religious Education 347-1282 Fax: 510-351-5730 stfelicitasccd@comcast.net

Geri Lara Youth Services 347-1285 or 326-5693 stfelicitasym@yahoo.com St. Vincent de Paul 706-1972

EMERGENCY NUMBER (510) 309-8097

(During non-office hours)

Dearly beloved parishioners:

AD IESUM PER MARIAM… With great enthusiasm, I announce to all of you that we continue our walk with Mary to Christ as we will begin our monthly Fatima devotion on May 12th at 6:30 in the evening beginning with mass followed by the praying of the rosary and exposition and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Our hope is that this monthly devotion will rekindle in us the message of the Blessed Mother in all her appearances at Fatima where she repeatedly emphasized the necessity of praying the Rosary daily, of wearing the Brown Scapular of Mount Carmel and of performing acts of reparation, sacrifice and conversion of sinners and world peace. From that time when the Lady appeared to the three little children until today, the shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal sees thousands and millions of faithful pilgrims each year. Now more than ever, our world needs the rosary. Pray the rosary daily! As said, “The family that prays together stays together.” We invite you and your families to join us in this monthly devotion to our Lady of Fatima.

AD IESUM PER MARIAM... Traditionally, in the Catholic Church, the months of May and October are devoted to the Blessed Mother. I am also informing all of you great and joyful news that on May 12th, the same day that we will start our Fatima devotion, our parish also will have the privilege of having the statue of Immaculate Heart of Mary visit us. The statue was blessed by Pope Francis in this extraordinary jubilee year of mercy with the intention that the Blessed Virgin Mary who is the Mother of Mercy will proclaim to all parishes where she will go the message of God’s love and compassion . The statue will arrive in the morning and will be with us throughout the day. Each hour of the day, we will pray the mysteries of the Rosary. Students from our school will join us in this activity.

I hope and pray that many of you will take an active part in this devotion as often as possible. It is a beautiful way of giving joyful praises to the Blessed Virgin Mother for the graces that She has already bestowed on us, and of asking for Her intercession for our needs and intentions. This is also another form of evangelization, bringing our faith to one another and to remind ourselves that God’s mercy was made flesh through the “FIAT” or “YES” of the Blessed Virgin. Mary, Mother of Mercy and Our Lady of Fatima! Pray for us…

Father Eddie Castanas, Parochial Vicar

Here are some scattered thoughts from Father Tom . . . 1. Happy Mother’s Day. Today we honor our Mothers and pray for them, living and deceased. Thank you for being our mothers. In honor of you we begin the Novena of Masses starting May 7th through May 15th. 2. God Bless and congratulations to our 65 children who received the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ for the First time. May their love and reverence for the Eucharist increase each day of their lives. May each one pray for a personal relationship with Jesus. Thank you to all those who have helped them prepare for this occasion. 3. Are you so busy doing things, achieving and making progress that you forget what life is all about—preparing to meet God in Heaven! Today is the Seventh Sunday of Easter. We celebrate the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven who sits at the right hand of God the Father. The Ascension of Jesus reminds us that we are “only passing through” on this earth. We are pilgrims on a journey. Like Jesus, life on earth was temporary and He ascended into Heaven to be with God the Father. So are our lives here on earth temporary and our lives will come to an end. We will meet God the Father in the next life.. So our life here on earth is a time God has given us to prepare ourselves for the encounter with the Father. 4. Before Jesus ascended into Heaven he entrusted His mission to the Apostles saying, “Go therefore, make disciples of all nations” . . . (Matthew 28:9) Jesus also entrusted to us to be evangelizers, (baptize people, bring the good news) to make Him known to all people we come in contact with in our daily lives. 5. The month of May is the month of Mary. We need to honor our Blessed Mother Mary who said “Yes” to the will of God. May we learn from her to be faithful to God. Mary, your Mother, is ready to help us, to intercede for us so don’t hesitate to ask for her help. Make a devotion to the Mother of God—pray the Rosary every day. Pray for the sick in their hour of suffering. This is an opportunity to pray the Rosary as an individual, as a couple or as a family. Mary, the Holy Mother of God, Pray for Us!

Happy Mother’s Day Father Tom

CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN

This weekend, we will take up the Collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). This collection communicates the Gospel through Catholic social media activities and enriches our faith through television, radio, social media, podcasts and print media. Please be generous in this week’s collection and support this important work. Remember, half of your donation stays in our diocese to support local communications needs. The CCC is how we share our experience of faith, worship and witness to the world.

THE PARISH OFFICE IS

CLOSED TODAY

Ascension of the Lord—May 8, 2016

Events for Today

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Today

Second Collection

This Week: Catholic Communications Next Week: Catholic Charities

Events for the Week May 9th, 2016 Mon

5/9 6:30 pm St. Vincent de Paul AE Room 6:45 pm Jr. High Faith Formation School

Tues 5/10

3:00 pm Faith Formation -Parent Faith Share SMC

7:00 pm Spanish Meeting AE Room Wed. 5/11

6:00 pm Spanish 1st Communion Practice Church 7:00 pm Family Choir Practice (10:30) SJC Chapel 7:00 pm Spanish Catechist Meeting SMC

7:00 pm Spanish Juvenile and Adult Choir Practice AE Room

Thurs 5/12

6:30 pm Filipino Meeting AE Room

7:00 pm Spanish Youth Group Soc. Hall

7:00 pm Baptism Class SMC

Fri 5/13

7:00 pm Spanish Children’s Choir Soc. Hall

7:30 pm Vietnamese Choir Practice AE Room

Sat 5/14

10:30 am Spanish First Communion Church

$200.00 Educational Scholarship Now taking applications! Deadline: May 21, 2016

Applicant must be an 8th grader entering any high school in the Fall of 2016.

The student must be Catholic and a Parishioner of St. Felicitas Parish. One entry per student.

Contact Laura at 510-418-6841 Sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of America ~ Mary Queen of the World, Court #2400

A Rare Opportunity

In Fa ma, on July 13, 1917, the Blessed Mother said: “God wishes to establish throughout the world devo on to my Immaculate Heart. If people do as I ask many souls will be saved, and there will be peace.”

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Stat-ue is visi ng St. Felicitas Parish on Thursday, May 12th. This image of the Immaculate Heart as She ap-peared in 1929 to Sr. Lucia in Tuy, Spain, was blessed by Pope Francis a er his consecra on of the world to Our Lady of Fa ma.

The purpose of this Visita on is to spread the messages at Fa ma, increase and deepen devo on to the Immaculate Heart, help fulfill some of Her requests, and make people feel Her great love for them—and of Her Son’s as well. Let us pray for Her intercession for peace, for priestly and religious voca ons, conversion of sinners, and repara ons for sins.

We will have Masses at 7:00 a.m., 8:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The statue will be arriving in the morning and will be with us un l a er Benedic on that evening. Each hour of the day we will pray the mysteries of the Rosary.

Come and pray the Rosary to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Our Lady of Fatima Masses

All Masses at 6:30 P.M.

May 12 — Thursday June 13 — Monday July 13 — Wednesday August 12 — Friday September 13 — Tuesday October 13 — Thursday

Come and join us for Mass, the Rosary, Exposi on of the Holy Eucharist,

followed by Benedic on

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF May 9th

Sun. 5/8 7:30 am Mother’s Day Novena 9:00 am Mother’s Day Novena 10:30 am Mother’s Day Novena Parishioners 12:30 pm For Mothers—Living & Deceased Mon. 5/9 7:00 am Mother’s Day Novena 8:15 am Herculano & Patricia da Rocha † Tues. 5/10 7:00 am Mother’s Day Novena 8:15 am Belen David † Wed. 5/11 7:00 am Mother’s Day Novena 8:15 am Derek Andres Torres Solis † Thurs 5/12 7:00 am Mother’s Day Novena 8:15 am Nenita Santos B Fri. 5/13 7:00 am Mother’s Day Novena 8:15 am Pat Forde † Sat. 5/14 8:15 am Mother’s Day Novena 4:30 pm Mother’s Day Novena Parishioners Sun. 5/15 7:30 am Mother’s Day Novena 9:00 am Eduarda & Sipriana Acosta † 10:30 am Philip Erlwein † Rose Domaguing † 12:30 pm Marcos Perales †

L-Living †-Deceased A-Anniversary B-Birthday T-Thanksgiving Navarro E. Leopoldo †

Lourdes Andrade Nestor Arana James Balliet Mark Balliet David Bargas Paul Bartels Sheila Bickerton Ann Chermack Tom Chermack Mary Curry Mariah Davenport Rafael DeRosa Marigrace Echalas David Fiscus Melba Fiscus Edward Fletcher Ken Frakes Brian G. Sappington Mercedes Garcia

Rudy Griego Connie Guaraglia Joyce Guaraglia Mae Heasley Nativadad Hollman Lisa Keertz Melblena Latorre IrminaTorres Llamas Sara Le Fargo Joseph Leo Barbara Maloon Clarisse Mascarenah Peggy Miller Virginia Monsor Mija Mulligan Anna Nguyen Peter Luom Nguyen Elina Olivera John O’Malley

Teresa O’Malley Jerry Otten Mao Pham Isabel Poyatos Paul Prado Peter Purificacion Joel Rivera Nenita Santos Lillian Saunders Billy Schmalfeldt Darryl Sheilds Amy Smith Jack Thompson Raymond Torres Anne Tran Mary Valladon Maria Jesus Vargas Velia Vargas Ilsa Webb

Week of May 8th, 2016

Youth Ministry Mass — Pentecost Sunday May 15th, 2016 at 10:30

Also, Confirmation I Meeting at 5:00 p.m. Confirmation II Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

FINANCIAL CORNER Our Weekly Goal $ 11,700.00 Sunday Collection —May 1st, 2016 $ 10,494.50 Amount needed to reach our goal $ 1,205.50 Maintenance $ 6,055.00

A name posted in dark print was added to the prayer list this week!

Stewardship of May 1st of $524.73 went to a needy parishioner.

Monday: Acts of the Apostles 19:1-8; Psalm 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; John 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts of the Apostles 20:17-27; Psalm 68:10-11, 20-21; John 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts of the Apostles 20:28-38; Psalm 68:29-30, 33-36ab; John 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts of the Apostles 22:30; 23:6-11; Psalm 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; John 17:20-26 Friday: Acts of the Apostles 25:13b-21; Psalm 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; John 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts of the Apostles 1:15-17, 20-26; Psalm 113:1-8; John 15:9-17 Sunday: Vigil: Genesis 11:1-9 Psalm104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-30; Romans 8:22-27; John 7:37-39 Day: Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11; Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Romans 8:8-17; John 20:19-23 or John 14:15-16, 23b-26

YOUTH

MINISTRY BAKE SALE

When: After all the Masses on May 15th. Proceeds to support our Youth Leadership training. Thank you for supporting our ministry! God Bless.

Please pray for Alex Bradley and his brother, Preston Ridgway,

who are serving in the Middle East

~ Sandi Walton ~ Director of Rel ig ious Educat ion

Since the children don’t know who you are, they can’t thank you personally; however, I hope that you see this note because I want you to know that your act of kindness touched someone! Thank you for praying for the First Communicants and ~ Thank You for sending cards to these children who just received the Eucharist for the first time! ~ You certainly made them feel special. It is always fun to hear their comments, as they don’t know the person that sent them a card and often times a small religious article gift. It gives the catechists an opportunity to remind them that they belong to another family ~ God’s Christian family, the Church. They are reminded that they became a member of the Christian family on the day they were baptized and by sharing the Eucharist in Holy Communion is strengthens our union with Christ and with the church community. With gratitude, Sandi

Jesus said, “I am the bread of life…Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him.” John 6:35, 56

Jesus is present with us at Mass. The consecrated bread is the Body of Christ. The consecrated wine is the Blood of Christ. Through our sharing the one bread and the one cup, we are made one with Jesus and one with his Body, the Church (see 1 Corinthians 10:17).

Lễ Chúa Lên Trời. Lc 24, 46-53

Mầu nhiệm Chúa lên trời là một tín điều chúng ta vẫn tuyên xưng trong kinh Tin Kính: “Tôi tin …Ngày thứ ba Người sống lại như lời Thánh Kinh. Người lên Trời ngự bên hữu Đức Chúa Cha". Vậy, lên trời là gì? Và việc Đức Giêsu lên trời có ý nghĩa gì với cuộc đời người Kitô hữu chúng ta? Khi nói về việc Chúa Giêsu lên trời, nhiều người tưởng là Ngài bay vào không gian; rồi ở đâu đó giữa muôn vàn tinh tú! Đức Giêsu lên trời nghĩa là Ngài được ‘cất nhắc lên’ được ‘tôn vinh’; và cũng để khẳng định: Ngài là Đấng từ trời xuống; vậy sau khi đã hoàn tất sứ vụ, Ngài trở về trời với Chúa Cha (bài đọc II). Hơn nữa, thiên đàng hay cõi trời của Thiên Chúa ở trong chiều kích khác với chiều kích không gian địa lý của chúng ta. Thiên đàng là nơi Thiên Chúa ngự. Mà Thiên Chúa là tình yêu; cho nên, nơi nào có tình yêu, nơi đó là thiên đàng! Sách tu đức có kể lại câu chuyện:

Một tu sĩ sống cuộc đời hạnh phúc và an vui trong bốn bức tường của Tu viện. Đời sống tu trì đã biến đổi cuộc đời và tâm hồn của ông trở nên tốt lành, đến nỗi mọi người đều gọi ông là ông thánh. Ngày nọ, đang lúc ông rửa chén, bỗng một Thiên thần hiện ra và nói: “Thiên Chúa sai ta đến để báo cho thầy biết là giờ thầy lìa đời đã đến”. Tu sĩ vẫn điềm nhiên vui vẻ trả lời: “Tạ ơn Chúa đã thương nghĩ đến tôi, nhưng như ngài thấy đó, tôi còn phải rửa hàng chồng chén dĩa để phục vụ cho kịp bữa cơm chiều của tu viện, xin ngài có thể hoãn lại sau khi tôi làm xong bổn phận rửa chén dĩa này không?” Nói xong, Thiên thần biến đi. Tu sĩ trở lại công việc một cách hăng say, hoàn tất rồi chờ mãi mà cũng không thấy thiên thần trở lại. Bẵng đi một thời gian, trong lúc vị tu sĩ đang làm cỏ ngoài vườn, Thiên thần hiện ra. Như đoán trước ý nghĩ của Thiên thần, vị tu sĩ giơ tay chỉ mảnh đất trong vườn và nói:“Đây ngài xem, cỏ dại mọc đầy vườn, Bề trên tổng quyền lại sắp về tu viện kinh lý! ngài có thể hoãn lại cho đến khi tôi làm xong cỏ không?”Cũng như lần trước, Thiên thần mỉm cười rồi biến mất. Một ngày nọ, trong lúc vị tu sĩ đang chăm sóc các bệnh nhân, thì Thiên thần hiện ra; lần này vị tu sĩ không nói một lời, nhưng chỉ giơ tay chỉ vào các bệnh nhân đang kêu la đau đớn trên giường bệnh. Thiên thần biến đi không nói một lời nào. Chiều đến, vị tu sĩ trở lại căn phòng nhỏ bé đơn sơ của mình, mãn nguyện vì đã xong bổn phận, ông cầu nguyện: “Lạy Chúa, xin sai Thiên thần Chúa đến, con đã sẵn sàng theo Ngài về trời”. Lời cầu nguyện vừa dứt, Thiên thần Chúa xuất hiện; vị tu sĩ mừng rỡ: “Lần này, Thiên thần mang tôi đi, vì tôi đã sẵn sàng theo ngài về thiên quốc”. Thiên thần trìu mến nhìn vị tu sĩ và nói: “Này ông thánh sống ơi, những ngày tháng vừa qua, ông không nghĩ rằng ông đã ở thiên đàng rồi sao?”

Qua câu chuyện, tác giả sách tu đức không phủ nhận thiên đàng đời sau dành cho những ai chu toàn bổn phận và sống giới răn yêu thương nhưng muốn chúng ta hiểu và sống thực tại thiên đàng ngay tại trần thế.

Tuy nhiên, như các môn đệ Chúa năm xưa, nhiều Kitô Hữu cứ đăm đắm hướng về trời mà quên mất bổn phận dưới đất!

(trích trong Suy Niệm của LM Đa Minh Nguyễn Thăng Tiến)

Comunidad de Santa Felictas

El Ministerio Catequético felizmente desea anunciarles

que 38 niños y niñas de nuestra comunidad han finalizado su Jornada de preparación para recibir por primera vez en sus vidas, el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo. El 14 de Mayo a las 10:30 será la celebración de la Eucaristía. Todos están invitados a acompañarnos y a compartir este gran acontecimiento de sus vidas. Oremos por ellos como también por sus familiares y Catequistas para que el Señor Jesús les conceda vivir siempre en su gracia santificante. Mercey Zamora

Campaña Católica de la Communicación

Hoy realizaremos la Colecta para la Campaña Católica de la Comunicación (CCC). Esta colecta comunica el Evangelio a través de activadades en los medios sociales católicos y enriquece nuestra fe a través de la television, la radio, los medios sociales, los podcasts y la prensa escrita. Por favor, sean generosos en la colecta de esta semana y den su apoyo a esta importante labor. Recuerden que la mitad de sus deoanciones permanence en nuestra diócesis para financiar las necesidades locales en el campo de la comunicación. A través de la CCC es como compartimos nuestra experiencia de fe, veneración y testimonio.

Vivamos la Palabra de Dios

Podríamos pensar que nuestra fe es muy reciente, o que no rezamos lo suficiente como para dar testimonio del perdón de los pecados al cual tenemos acceso por Cristo. Pero hemos sido purificados en el corazón y ungidos con el Espíritu Santo no necesitamos nada más. Podemos ir con una esperanza confiada a dar testimonio de que Cristo cumplirá su promesa de vida eterna.

Derechos de autor © 2012, World Library Publications. Todos los derechos reservados.

María, nuestra Madre por excelencia, es nuestro mejor modelo. Mayo es uno de los meses en que la honramos de una manera especial, expresándole nuestro amor con cantos, rosarios, poemas, novenas, ofrendas florales y muchos otros actos de amor. Que la Santísima Virgen nos proteja siempre y nos conceda la gracia de formar hogares Cristianos donde reine la paz y la armonía, DONDE REINE JESUS. !F E L I Z D I A D E L A M A D R E ! `xÜvxç mtÅÉÜt

Dương Khang Joseph

Đặng Vũ Gavin Đỗ Haylie

Hà Vinh Adam Hoàng Quốc Anh

Hồ Salina Hồ Xuân Luân

Huỳnh Nguyễn Jason Nguyễn Gia Huy

Nguyễn H. Christopher Nguyễn Isabella

Nguyễn Kiều Lynn

Nguyễn Kiều MiMi

Nguyễn Lê Erik Nguyễn Minh Danny

Nguyễn M. Thảo Nadine Nguyễn N. Ánh Crystal

Nguyễn Tâm Nguyễn Thanh Thảo Tiffany

Nguyễn Thảo My Emily Nguyễn Thái Hòa James

Phan Ngọc Kathy Phạm Cung Kennedy Phạm Hoàng Nathan

Phạm Hoàng Nathan

Tống Mỹ Hân Hannah Trần B. T. Jennifer

Trần Cao Uyên Megan Trần Hoàng Anh Angelina

Trần Hoàng Johnson Trần Minh Kha

Trần Thiên Kim Christina Trịnh Gia Hào

Vũ My Lan Lana Vũ Phạm Thanh Phong

Vũ Phương Quỳnh Teresa

St. Felicitas Church Cộng Đoàn Nữ Vương Hòa Bình

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