ST. ANNE PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Geoffrey Baraan Pastor Benigno Calub Deacon Carlos Rabuy Deacon Jim Soltau Youth Ministry Coordinator Brandon Akiona Liturgy & Music Coordinator Helen Rojas Children’s Formation Coordinator Christine Suarez Middle School Faith Formation Coordinator Sydney Gargan Office Administrator Zella Yanos Secretary Helen Cabiles Finance Council Chairperson Linda Canlas Pastoral Council Facilitator Rev. Mel Serraon In Residence

Weddings By appointment. Call Rectory at least 6 months ahead. Do not set any specific date without conferring with the Priest. Funeral Arrangements Should be arranged by Family, Church and Mortuary. Normal Christian Burial consists of Vigil Service, Holy Mass and Burial in a Catholic Cemetery. Any other arrangements should FIRST be discussed with Parish Priests. Baptisms Call the Parish Office to make arrangements.

MASS SCHEDULE

Weekdays 8:00 am

Saturdays 8:00 am;

5:00pm (Vigil Mass)

Sundays 8:00 and 10:00 am 12:00 and 6:00 pm

First Fridays 8:00 am and 7:30 pm

Confessions Saturdays @ 3:30 pm

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32223 Cabello St., Union City, CA 94587

(510) 471-7766 (510) 487-6540 (fax) http://www.saintannecatholic.org stanne@sbcglobal.net (email)

PARISH MISSION . . . We, the St. Anne Catholic Community, a transformed body of Christ with many parts, empowered by the Holy Spirit, will proclaim and spread the word of God:

by creating an environment that wel-comes all; by being faithful stewards of our time, talent and treasure; by celebrating God’s love committed to giving food to the hungry, water to the thirsty, clothing to the naked, shelter to the homeless and by being the sign of unity and peace in the kingdom of God.

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

June 17, 2012

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 17, 2012

My dear friends in Christ, HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! I hope that your summer is going well! Of course you all know now that this is my anniversary month. On June 14, 1997 I was ordained to the priesthood by our beloved Bishop John S. Cummins. It has been 15 years since that very memorable day. I would say that it has been a wonderful ride with many challenges and transforming moments. As I reflect on my journey as a priest, one thing that is very clear: I am a human being graced with many gifts and strengths but also filled with many weaknesses. You know me as someone who loves sardines and chicken, creative and artistic, very compassionate and loving, approachable and easy to talk to, dedicated and committed, passionate and happy, tall and handsome. And humility is my greatest virtue! Ha ha ha! But I am sure---- there are so many things that you don’t know about me. One thing I know though is that I am not the most gifted person in the world, or the most intelligent, or the most handsome or the one with the most beautiful voice. I am just a simple priest, humbled to have been gifted with a compassionate heart. Perhaps I will be the first one to tell you that I love being a priest but not as an administrator or pastor. I love presiding at Mass on Sundays and weekdays, funerals and weddings. I have enjoyed doing baptisms and visiting the sick at home or in the hospital. I love being with people. Through the years, these are the things that have kept me going. Through faith and the power of his love that have embraced me throughout all these years, my ministry as a priest has been very rewarding. God’s love has been my guiding light and my strength. And you have been my inspiration and my joy The business part of my life as a priest is not something that I look forward to everyday. But I am very thank-ful for the opportunity that was given to me by our bishop to do this. Through the grace and the guidance of the Holy Spirit and through your prayers and wonderful support and love, somehow this part of my ministry has become easier. I must confess that it has been a very humbling experience to have been given this task of running a parish, a community of faith. I have gained a sense of confidence because of your trust and faith in me, though unworthy of this position. I have stumbled, failed and faltered many times as your pastor. I have hurt you but you have forgiven me. In the silence of your heart you have prayed for me. Although I have given many powerful and personal homilies through the course of my ministry, I know that many times my spirit was not there to lead you to that great moment of transformation and redemption. There were times when I presided great and there were many times when I presided poorly. I continue ask for your understand-ing and forgiveness. But we will continue to celebrate the Eucharist as great witnesses of the risen Christ----- to witness to the word, to proclaim the Gospel, to fulfill the mission of the Church. As your pastor and as your servant and co-worker, I am honored to be part of this journey. We must always accept the vision of faith, making the sacra-ment of the Eucharist a creative focus of the existence of the church. I could never forget that Sunday when I had my first thanksgiving mass at St. Leander’s Parish in San Lean-dro. My legs were shaking and I was sweating like crazy and probably with a heartbeat of 100 per minute. I was excited! Fifteen years later, I am still excited and still passionate about my priesthood. One thing I know! I learned more than I contributed. And I hope that in my little contribution----that I was able to make a small difference in your life of faith and the life of the church. Yes! It has been a wonderful journey! Please continue to pray for me! May God bless you always with his peace, love and life! Always grateful, Fr. Geoffrey

MASS INTENTIONS June 16, 2012 - June 23, 2012

Saturday, June 16 5:00 pm + For the People Sunday, June 17 8:00 am + Sabino & Valentin Jacinto 10:00 am + Bernardo Aguila 12:00 pm + Godofredo Felipe, Sr. 6:00 pm + Trinidad Pesigan Monday, June 18 8:00 am Spe.Int. - Care Givers of St. Theresa’s Tuesday, June 19 8:00 am + Zosima Claudio Wednesday, June 20 8:00 am + Fe Carmen Dequina Thursday, June 21 8:00 am + Jose Franco Friday, June 22 8:00 am + Marcelino Abadilla Saturday, June 23 8:00 am + Jesus Echavia 5:00 pm + Balbino & Conchita Anzano

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Sir 48:1-14; Mt 6:7-15 Friday: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Mt 6:19-23 Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25; Mt 6:24-34 Sunday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80

Please pray for the sick in our parish… Antonio Achaigua, Annie Acosta, Ernesto Adajar, Vicente Angeles, Robert Artuz, Mona Balagot, Sarah Banaag, Cecilia Barrera, Alice Beam, Ash-ley Brown, Othello Bumanlig, Mary Caro, Brian Carpo, Hermell Castaneda, Querubin Chay, Cecil Correa, Donna Diner, Liza Fernandez, Howard Garcia Sr., Leticia Garzan, Magdalena Geronimo, Marie Gonzalez, Cecilia Green-Barrera, Rafael Hidalgo III, Rosario Hidalgo, Zoe Inciong, Willie Ias, Marie Laksmana, Dee Lazaga, Brigida Lojo, Benjamin Malveda, Julieta Matibag, Janet McCul-ley, Gregoria Megue, Leonardo & Soledad Men-doza, Cesar Mesina, Florentina Morales, Mely Morales, Ernesto Nacu, Herman Nava, Aileen Ni-candro, Dorie Obien, Erlinda Ordesta, Edna Pacheco, Takapu Palu, Susan Partisala, Severino Pascua, Paul Phillips, Oscar Porras, Rafael Oquendo, Loreta Raposas , Maria Rivera, Antonia Robinson, Ruben Romero Jr., Herminia Salafra-nia, Christopher Salaysay, Alejandra Salindong, Joselina Santiago, Leonila Sharaf, Tarlochan Singh, Bethsy Soltero, Andy Tan, Deity Trocino, Lydia Villacorta, Julita Vitangcol, Lennert Von Clemm, Bernardita Wall., Virginia Wijangco

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — I have lifted high the lowly tree (Ezekiel 17:22-24). Psalm — Lord, it is good to give thanks to you (Psalm 92). Second Reading — Whether we are at home or away, we aspire to please the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:6-10). Gospel — It is the smallest of all seeds, and becomes the largest of plants (Mark 4:26-34) The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

“Christian Life Program” ”Behold I am the Handmaid of the Lord. 'May it be done to me according to your word.” Luke 1:38 Handmaid of the Lord will start a “Christian Life Pro-gram” For widows, single-mature women, married women, divorced or separated women, and single moth-ers. An orientation is scheduled on

Sunday, July 1, 2012, at 1:30pm RM 105

Catholic Relief Services in the Philippines Building Hope through Disaster Relief

& Ongoing Development CRS and Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers presents Joe Curry who is based in Manila, Joe Curry is the Country Representative for CRS Philippines. In this presentation, Joe will address the typhoon Washi that struck in December and what CRS is doing to rebuild homes and lives. He will also address pro-grams that help impoverished farmers sell more food, and help youth from warring groups turn to peace.

Monday, June 18, 2012 at 7pm St. John the Baptist Parish Hall (next to the gym)

264 E. Lewelling Blvd., San Lorenzo 94580 RSVP by calling Kris East @ (510) 276-5021 or email to keast@maryknoll.org

EMMAUS 2012-2013 We are proud to announce that the EMMAUS Peer Ministry group for the 2012-2013 school year is in place. We are currently busy planning for the June 29-July 1 Emmaus retreat at the Diocesan Youth Retreat Center in Lafayette. NOTICE TO ALL EMMAUS: There will be a mandatory retreat information meeting on Sunday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall immediately following the Youth Mass. Saint Anne Youth Ministry St. Anne Youth Ministry has a summer schedule for June, July and August. Please check the Parish bul-letin and the YM bulletin board for upcoming activities Saint Anne Confirmation 2012-2013 Registration Interviews will begin next Monday, June 11. If you cannot remember when your interview date is, please check the schedule on the Youth Ministry bulletin board in the Vestibule of the Church or out-side the Youth Ministry Office. Saint Anne Youth Ministry 2012-2013 Calling all graduating 8th grade students and those in high school who would like to be Confirmed!!! We are beginning to take signups for the 2012-2013 Youth Ministry program and would like to invite you to sign up! Youth Ministry is the first of the two year program for Confirmation…we meet on Monday evenings dur-ing the school year from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Please call the Youth Ministry Office at 471-7766 ext. 22 or email at stayouthministry@sbcglobal.net to get a registra-tion form and get more information. Youth Ministry Sweatshirts There is a number of remaining ordered but unpaid for SAYM hoodie sweatshirts in the Youth Ministry Office. If you have previously ordered a sweatshirt, please call the YM Office (471-7766 ext. 22) to arrange a time to come in and pay for and pick up your order. Those left unclaimed will be sold at the parish festival.

FAITH FORMATION YOUTH NEWS

CCD CHILDREN’S STEWARDSHIP ENVELOPES

Nicolas Aquino: Gave $.25¢. Ava Aquino: Gave $.25¢ Reyna Pepito: Gave $1.01. Beneia Cardozo: Helped my brother get a toy with my own money. Samantha Cruz: Gave $1.00. Evan Reyes: Gave $1.00. Matthew Williams: Gave $1.00. Gabriel Lintao: Gave $1.00. Paulene Garcia: I cleaned the bathroom & my room. Dozz: Gave $1.00 & helped my Mom carry the shopping bags. Unno : Gave $1.00. Francheska David: I helped my classmate how to make a 1.67¢ for the money chart in school. Danika David: I helped my ate put stuff in order. Renato Balingit: I spent time with my family

REGISTER NOW 2012-2013 Faith Formation (CCD)

NEW students (grades 1-8 First Year of Formation)

RETURNING students (grades 2-8 previously enrolled in CCD)

The Faith Formation office is now accepting regis-tration for 2012-2013 CCD and First Communion Program. Registration Packet is available at the

Parish website or Parish office. Kindly mail, fax or drop-off your completed form to

the Faith Formation Office or Parish Office. For additional info, please call the Faith Formation Of-

fice at (510) 471-7766 ext. 20-21 or email: stafaithformation@sbcglobal.net.

ST. ANNE SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP Sign ups for St. Anne Summer Basketball Camp is open now. Our 4th annual camp continues to focus on basketball funda-mentals. The dates are August 7-16 ( Tues, Weds, Thurs.) at Alvarado Middle School. 2nd-5th graders will attend from 6:00-7:30 and 6th-8th graders will attend from 7:30-9. Cost is $75. Priority registration for St. Anne players and parishioners will go until the end of June. There will be a hard cap this year of 50 players per session and we will not have a waiting list. Please send in your applications as soon as possible. For more information and to download the application, please see the St. Anne website. You may also contact, Tracie Noriega, Girls Basketball Coordinator at tracie_noriega@yahoo.com Tracie Noriega, St. Anne Girls Basketball Coordinator 510.364.0100

ROCK THE NIGHT Hello, Parishioners of St. Anne! Rock the Night is cele-brating its fifth year anniversary and we’re inviting you to join us and celebrate as a community! The Youth and Young Adults will be putting on a talent showcase as our way to give back to our community by raising funds. All monetary gains will go to future church re-pairs. Rock the Night will be taking place on July 14th, 2012 in the Parish Hall; the show starts at 7:00pm, doors open at 6:00pm. The Rock the Night Committee will be selling tickets after masses, so please keep a look out for us. See you at Rock the Night 2012! If there are any questions or concerns, please email us atstannerockthenight@gmail.com

Sunday, June 17, 2012 THIS WEEK AT ST. ANNE

CH:CHURCH, SH: SOCIAL HALL, CR: CLASSROOMS, PO: PARISH OFFICE, LR: LITURGY ROOM Monday, June 18 8:00 am - Mass, CH 9:00 am - Legion of Mary, CR #103 7:30 pm - Lectors, Ch Tuesday, June 19 8:00 am - Mass, CH 7:30 pm - Squires, CR #105 Wednesday, June 20 8:00 am - Mass, CH 6:30 pm - Youth Lectors, CH 7:30 pm - Grief Ministry, CR #102 7:30 pm - Young Adult Choir, CR #105 Thursday, June 21 8:00 am - Mass, CH 7:30 pm - Pinto Choir, CH 7:30 pm - Servites, CR #102 7:30 pm - Unity Choir, CR #106 7:45 pm - Couples for Christ, CR #104 Friday, June 22 8:00 am - Mass, CH 1:00 pm - Wedding Reception Set-Up, SH 6:00 pm - Wedding Rehearsal, CH 6:00 pm - Legion of Mary, CR #103 7:30 pm - Divine Mercy, CR #102 7:30 pm - Cursillo, CR #105 8:00 pm - 8:00 am Choir, CR #106 Saturday, June 23 8:00 am & 5:00 pm - Mass, CH 9:00 am - Individual User, SH 1:00 pm - Wedding, CH 2:00 pm - Cursillo, CR #106 6:15 pm - Charismatics, CR #104 Sunday, June 24 8:00,10:00 am, 12:00 & 6:00 pm - MASS, CH 10:00 am - Unity Choir, CR #106 1:00 pm - Children’s Choir, CR #103 1:00 pm - Youth Choir, CR #105 1:30 pm - Polish Community, CH 2:00 pm - Columbian Squires, CR #104 3:00 pm - Indonesian Community, CH & SH 7:00 pm - Divine Mercy, CH

FINANCE CORNER Weekly Collection Goals Sunday, June 10, 2012 $10,003.50 Budget $15,000.00 Over (Under) ($ 4,966.50) Stewardship - Social Concerns $ 1,115.00 Building Loan Pledge: Sunday, June 3, 2012 $ 286.00 Budget $ 961.53 Over (Under) ($ 675.53) OUTSTANDING LOAN(3/28/2012) $142,749.29 INTEREST PAID (05/2/2012) $ 901.24

ATTENTION: MEMORIAL BRICKS THERE ARE 27 BRICKS LEFT, OF WHICH THERE IS 11 SETS OF DOUBLES IF YOU WISH TO GET IT NOW. IF NOT THEY WILL BE SOLD AS SINGLES. CONTACT PETER PETIT AT 510-755-4960 OR STOP BY THE PARISH OFFICE.

FESTIVAL WHITE ELEPHANT IS CANCELLED Are you doing Spring Cleaning? Please save items to donate to the St. Vincent de Paul Bundle Sunday in August. .

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - CPR CLASSES Parishioners / Parents / Teachers / Students Online Certification now available - By learning CPR you can save lives, and change lives! For every course taken a donation is made directly to Cali-fornia Bishop’s Vocations through the Knights of Columbus. You will receive your 2 year certification in CPR/AED/First Aid and assist in placing FREE Heartstart Automatic Defibrillators in our parish com-munities.

ONLINE CLASSES CPR / AED / FIRST AID (Combination) - $39.95

($10.00 Donation) CPR / AED - $24.95 ($5.00 Donation) FIRST AID - $24.95 ($5.00 Donation)

ONSITE CLASSES & PRACTICAL SKILLS CPR / AED / FIRST AID (Combination) - $90.00

($20.00 donation) Contact American Health & Safety Training for more

information: www.americanhealthsafety.com info@americanhealthsafety.com

Toll Free - 1-877-369-5888 “Saving Lives Today……………..and Tomorrow”

CYO Kids

Parents’ anniversary Catechetical Sunday

Faith Formation “Halloween Fundraising

His b-day

Blessing of the Holy Family Garden

Our pastor in action!

JUNE 14, 1997

Stewardship Dinner