.RaphaelParish
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Saturday
Sunday
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ESPAÑOL
Domingo
12:00pm&7:00pm
TIÊNGVIÊT
Sunday
9:00am-Mission
PORTUGUÊSBRASILEIRO
Domingo
11:00am-Mission
FIRSTFRIDAYADORATION
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RECONCILIATION•CONFESIONES
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Msgr.RomuloVergara,Administrator
ext.19
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Fr.AndrewSpyrow,ParochialVicar
ext.12
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Fr.SantosRodriguez,ParochialVicar
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Fr.AntoniodeReis,ParochialVicar
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Rev.Mr.EugeneSmith,PermanentDeacon
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KeennyAguilar,Secretary
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HelenBernardoni,FinanceCoordinator
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FranciscoOrtiz,DirectorofMusic
ext.14
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SusanTodaro,DirectorofDevelopment
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Sr.JoanHanna,O.P.,DirectorSt.RaphaelPreschool 454-1302
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LydiaCollins,Principal,St.RaphaelSchool
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Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
Gathering: Holy,Holy,Holy;NICAEA
Gloria: MassofGlory;Ken Canedo / Bob Hurd
Responsorial Psalm:116:TheCupofLife
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia!GivetheGlory;K. Canedo / B. Hurd
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Alleluia![x3]Givetheglory&thehonortotheLord!
Exodus24:3-8
AreadingfromtheBook
ofExodus
WhenMosescametothe
peopleandrelatedallthe
wordsandordinancesof
theLord,theyallanswered
withonevoice,“Wewilldo
everythingthattheLord
hastoldus.”Mosesthen
wrotedownallthewords
oftheLordand,risingearlythenextday,heerected
atthefootofthemountain
analtarandtwelvepillars
forthetwelvetribesofIsrael.Then,havingsentcertainyoungmenoftheIsraelitestoofferholocausts
andsacri iceyourbullsas
peaceofferingstotheLord,
Mosestohalfoftheblood
andputitinlargebowls,
theotherhalfhesplashed
onthealtar.Takingthe
bookofthecovenant,he
readitaloudtothepeople,
whoanswered,“Allthat
theLordhassaid,wewill
heedanddo.”Thenhetook
thebloodandsprinkledit
onthepeople,saying,“This
isthebloodofthecovenant
thattheLordhasmade
withyouinaccordance
withallthesewordsofhis.”
ThewordoftheLord.
ThanksbetoGod.
Psalm116:12-13,15-18
HowcanImakeareturn
forthegoodnessofGod?
ThissavingcupIwillbless
andsing,andcallthename
ofGod!
Thedyingofthosewho
keepfaithispreciousto
ourGod.Iamyourservant
calledfromyourhands,
youhavesetmefree!
Offertory: WeCometoYourFeast; M. Joncas
ToyouwillIoffermy
thanksandcalluponyour
name.Youaremypromise
foralltosee.Iloveyour
name,OGod!
Hebrews9:11-15
AreadingfromtheLetteroftotheHebrews
Brothersandsisters:
WhenChristcameashigh
priestofthegoodthings
thathavecometobe,passingthroughthegreater
andmoreperfecttabernaclenotmadebyhands,
thatis,notbelongingto
thiscreation,heentered
onceforallintothesanctuary,notwiththeblood
ofgoatsandcalvesbut
withhisownblood,thus
obtainingeternalredemption.Forifthebloodof
goatsandbullsandthe
sprinklingofaheifer’sashescansanctifythosewho
arede iledsothattheir
leshiscleansed,how
muchmorewilltheblood
ofChristwhothroughthe
eternalSpiritofferedhimselfunblemishedtoGod,
cleanseourconsciences
fromdeadworkstoworshipthelivingGod.For
thisreasonheismediator
ofanewcovenant:sincea
deathhastakeplacefor
deliverancefromtransgressionunderthe irst
covenant,thosewhoare
calledmayreceivethe
promisedeternalinheritance.
ThewordoftheLord.
ThanksbetoGod.
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Eucharistic Acclamations:MassofGlory;Ken Canedo / Bob Hurd
Sanctus
Mystery of Faith
Amen
Agnus Dei
Mark14;12-16,22-26
+Areadingfromtheholy
GospelaccordingtoMark
Onthe irstdayof
theFeastofUnleavened
Bread,whentheysacriicedthePassoverlamb,
Jesus’disciplessaidtohim,
“Wheredoyouwantusto
goandprepareforyouto
eatthePassover?”Hesent
twoofhisdisciplesand
saidtothem,“Gointothe
cityandamanwillmeet
you,carryingajarfwater.
Followhim.Whereverhe
enters,saytothemmaster
ofthehouse,whereImay
eatthePassoverwithmy
disciples?’”Thehewill
showyoualargeupper
roomfurnishedandready.
Makethepreparationsfor
usthere.”Thedisciples
thenwentoff,enteredthe
city,andfounditjustashe
hadtoldthem;andthey
preparedthePassover.
Whiletheywereeating,he
tookbread,saidtheblessing,brokeit,gaveitto
them,andsaid,“Takeit;
thisismybody.”Thenhe
tookacup,gavethanks,
andgaveittothem,and
theyalldrankforit.He
saidtothem,“Thisismy
bloodofthecovenant,
whichwillbeshedfor
many.Amen,Isaytoyou,I
shallnotdrinkagainthe
fruitofthevineuntilthe
daywhenIdrinkitnewin
thekingdomofGod.”
Then,aftersingingahymn,
theywentouttotehMount
ofOlives.
TheGospeloftheLord.
Praisetoyou,
LordJesusChrist
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Communion; TheSupperoftheLord;L. Rosania
Sending Forth: SingoftheLord’sGoodness;E. Sands
Reprinted with permission under license #U3268, LicenSing Online
Profession of Faith
IbelieveinoneGod,the
Fatheralmighty,makerof
heavenandearth,ofall
thingsvisibleandinvisible.
IbelieveinoneLordJesus
Christ,theOnlyBegotten
SonofGod,bornoftheFatherbeforeallages.God
fromGod,LightfromLight,
trueGodfromtrueGod,
begotten,notmade,consubstantialwiththeFather;
throughhimallthingswere
made.Forusmenandfor
oursalvationhecame
downfromheaven,andby
theHolySpiritwasincarnateoftheVirginMary,and
becameman.Foroursake
hewascruci iedunderPontiusPilate,hesuffered
deathandwasburied,and
roseagainonthethirdday
inaccordancewiththe
Scriptures.Heascended
intoheavenandisseatedat
therighthandoftheFather.
Hewillcomeagaininglory
tojudgethelivingandthe
deadandhiskingdomwill
havenoend.Ibelieveinthe
HolySpirit,theLordthe
giveroflife,whoproceeds
fromtheFatherandthe
Son,whowiththeFather
andtheSonisadoredand
glori ied,whohasspoken
throughtheprophets.I
believeinone,holy,catholic
andapostolicChurch.IconfessoneBaptismforthe
forgivenessofsinsandI
lookforwardtotheresurrectionofthedeadandthe
lifeoftheworldtocome.
Amen.
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Santísimo Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo
Entrada: VenalBanquete;Bob Hurd
Ven,venalbanquete.Venala iestadeDios.
Losquetienenhambreysedseránsaciados.
VenalacenadeCristo,venala iestadeDios.
¿Quié nlepuededardecomeralamultitud?
ConJesú salcompartirlopodoquehay,recibimosplenitud.
Hayquedarseamorirparacosechar,
lassemillasdelibertadyresurrecció n,lapromesadevivir.
Losdesamparadosvendrá napartirelpan
yverá nsudignidaddenuevoenJesú s,SalvadoryBuenPastor.
Ten Piedad: MisaPuertorriqueña;J. M. Yañez
Señ ortenpiedad.Señ or,tenpiedad,
Cristotenpiedad.Cristo,tenpiedad,
Señ ortenpiedad.Señ or,tenpiedad,
Gloria: MisaPuertorriqueña;A. Varcarcel
GloriaaDiosenelcielo,
yenlatierrapazaloshombresqueamaelSeñ or.
Portuinmensagloriatealabamos,tebendecimos,teadoramos,te
gloriamos,tedamosgracias,Señ orDios,Reycelestial,
DiosPadretodopoderoso.Señ or,Hijoú nico,Jesucristo.
Señ orDios,CorderodeDios,HijodelPadre;
tú quequitaselpecadodelmundo,tenpiedaddenosotros;
tú quequitaselpecadodelmundo,atiendenuestrasú plica;
tú queestassentadoaladerechadelPadre,tenpiedaddenosotros.
Porquesó lotú eresSanto,só lotú Señ or,só lotú Altı́simo,Jesucristo,
conelEspı́rituSantoenlagloriadeDiosPadre.Amen,Amen.Amen,Amen.
Salmo Responsorial:115:ElCá lizqueBendecimos;J. Cortez
Elcá lizquebendecimoseslacomunió ndelasangredeCristo.
Aleluya: MisaPuertorriqueña;A. Varcarcel
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Aleluya,aleluya,[x2]
Tuspalabras,Señ or,sonespı́rituyvida;tutienespalabrasdevida
eterna.
Exodo24:3-8
LecturadellibrodelÉxodo
Enaquellosdı́as,Moisé s
bajodelmonteSinaı́yre irió alpueblotodoloqueel
Señ orlehabı́adichoylos
mandamientosquelehabı́a
dado.Yelpueblocontesto
aunavoz:“Haremostodo
loquediceelSeñ or.”Moisé spusoporescritotodas
laspalabrasdelSeñ or.Se
levantotemprano,construyounaltaralpiedelmonte
ypusoalladodelaltardocepiedrasconmemorativas
enrepresentació ndela
docetribusdeIsrael.Despué smandoaalgunosjó venesisraelitasaofrecer
holocaustoseinmolarnovillos,comosacri iciospacı́ icosenhonordelSeñ or.
Tomolamitaddelasangre,
lapusoenvasijasyderramosobreelaltarlaotra
mitad.Entoncestomoel
librodelaalianzayloleyó alpueblo,yelpueblorespondió :“Obedecemos.Haremostodoloquemanda
elSeñ or.”LuegoMoisé s
roció alpuebloconlasangre,diciendo:“Estaesla
sangredelaalianzaqueel
Señ orhahechoconustedes,conformealaspalabrasquehanoı́do.”
PalabradeDios.
Tealabamos,Señor.
Salmo115:12-13,15-18
ComopagarealSeñ ortodo
elbienquemehahecho?
Alzarelacopadelasalvació n,invocandotunombre,
Señ or.
Teniafe,auncuandodije:
“Comosoydedesgraciado.”
MucholecuestaalSeñ orla
muertedesus ieles.
Ofertorio: EstePanyVino;C. Erdozain
EstepanyvinoSeñor,setransformaran
entucuerpoysangre,Señor,ennuestromanjar.
Graciasalsolyallabradorenelaltar lorecenhoylasespigas,
losracimosquepresentamosaDios.
Loquesembré conmidolor,loquepedı́enmioració n,
Ofertorio: UnaEspiga;C. Gabarain
Unaespigadoradaporelsolelracimoquecortaelviñ adorseconvierteahoraenpanyvinodeamor,enelcuerpoylasangredelSeñ or.
Compartimoslamismacomunió nsomostrigodelmismosembrador,unmolino
lavidanostrituracondolor,DiosnoshaceEucaristı́aenelamor.
Comogranosquehanhechoelmismopan,comonotasquetejenuncantar,como
gotasdeaguaquesefundenenelmar,
loscristianosuncuerpoformará n.
EnlamesadeDiossesentará n,comohijossupancomulgará n,unamismaespe-
Ofertorio: EstoQueteDoy
EstoquetedoyesvinoyPanSeñ or.Estoquetedoyesmitrabajo.
Esmicorazó n,miAlma;esmiFuerzaymirazó nElesfuerzodemicaminar.
Toma mi vida ponla en tu corazón; dame tu mano y llévame.
Cambia mi pan en tu carne y mi vino en tu sangre
y a mi Señor, renuévame, límpiame y sálvame.
Estoquetedoy,mividaesSeñ or.esmiamor,tambié nesmidolor,
eslailusió nmissueñ os;esmigozoymillorar,esmicantoymioració n.
EstoquetedoynosoloyoSeñ or,estavoztambié nesdemihermano.
Señ oryosoytusiervo,elhijo
detuesclava;turompistemis
cadenas.Atiofrezcounsacriiciodealabanza,invocando
tunombre,Señ or.
MisvotosalSeñ orcumpliré enpresenciadetodosupueblo;enelatriodelacasadel
Señ or,enmediodetiJerusalé n.
Hebreos9:11-15
Lecturadelacartaaloshebreos
Hermanos:CuandoCristose
presentocomosumosacerdotequenosobtienelosbienes
de initivos,penetrounasola
vezyparasiempreenel
“lugarsantı́simo,”atravé sde
unatienda,quenoestabahechopormanodehombres,ni
pertenecı́aaestacreació n.No
llevoconsigosangredeanimales,sinosupropiasangre,
conlacualnosobtuvouna
redenció neterna.Porquesi
lasangredelosmachocabrı́o
ydelosbecerrosylascenizas
deunaternera,cuandose
esparcı́ansobrelosimpuros,
erancapacesdeconferiralos
israelitasunapurezalegal,
meramenteexterior,¡Cuá nto
masalsangredeCristopuri icaranuestraconcienciade
todopecado,a indequedemoscultoalDiosvivo,yaque
aimpulsosdelEspı́rituSanto,
seofreció asimismocomo
sacri icioinmaculadoaDios,y
ası́podrá puri icarnuestra
concienciadelasobrasque
conducenalamuerte,para
serviralDiosvivo!Poreso,
Cristoeselmediadordeuna
alianzanueva.Consumuerte
hizoquefueranperdonados
losdelitoscometidosdurante
laantiguaalianza,paraque
losllamadosporDiospudieranrecibirlaherenciaeterna
queelleshabı́aprometido.
PalabradeDios.
Tealabamos,Señor.#
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AclamacionesEucarísticas:Misa Puertorriqueña
Sanctus
Santo,Santo,SantoeselSeñ or,Diosdeuniverso.
Llenosestá nelcieloylatierradetugloria.
Hosanna,enelcielo,
BenditoelquevieneenelnombredelSeñ or.
Hosannaenelcielo.
Aclamación
Anunciamostumuerte,proclamamosturesurrecció n.
¡Ven,Señ orJesú s!¡Ven,Señ orJesú s!
Amen
Amen,Amen,Amen,Amen.
Agnus Dei
CorderodeDios,quequitaselpecadodelmundo,
tenpiedaddenosotros[x3]
CorderodeDios,quequitaselpecadodelmundo,
danoslapaz.
Marcos14:12-16,22-26
+LecturadelsantoEvangeliosegúnsanMarcos
Elprimerdı́adela iestade
lospanesAzimos,cuando
sesacri icabaelcordero
pascual,lepreguntarona
Jesú ssusdiscı́pulos:
“¿Dó ndequieresquevayamosaprepá ratelacenade
Pascua?”Ellesdijoados
deellos:“Vayanalaciudad.
Encontraranaunhombre
quellevauncá ntarode
agua;sı́ganloydı́ganleal
dueñ odelacasadonde
entre:‘ElMaestromanda
preguntar:¿Dó ndeestala
habitació nenquevoya
comerlaPascuaconmis
discı́pulos?’Ellesenseñ ara
unasalaenelsegundopiso,arregladacondivanes.
Prepá rennosallı́lacena.”
Losdiscı́pulossefueron,
llegaronalaciudad,encontraronloqueJesú sleshabı́adichoyprepararonla
cenadePascua.Mientras
cenaban,Jesú s,tomoun
pan,pronunciolabendició n,lopartió yselodioa
susdiscı́pulos,diciendo:
“Tomen:estoesmicuerpo.”Ytomandoensusmanosunacopadevino,pronunciolaacció ndegracias,
seladio,todosbebierony
lesdijo:“Estaesmisangre,
sangredelaalianza,quese
derramaportodos.Yoles
aseguroquenovolveré a
beberdelfrutodelavid
hastaeldı́aenquebebael
vinonuevoenelReinode
Dios.”Despué sdecantarel
himno,salieronhaciael
montedelosOlivos.
PalabradelSeñ or.
Gloriaati,SeñorJesus.
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Comunión: TuCuerpoySangre,Señor;Eleazar Cortes
Déjanosdisfrutareternamentedetudivinidad
porelmisteriodetuamor,tucuerpoysangre,Señor.
Panquedecielobajó adarnoslaeternidad.
Aquelquecomoestepanyanuncamá smorirá .
ElSacramentodeamorqueelmismoCristonosda.
Pandejusticiayverdadquenosaliviaeldolor.
Comunión: ElPandelaVida;E. Cortes
Yosoyelpandelavidaquehabajadodelcielo.
Elquecomeestepanviviráparasiempre.
NoesesteJesú s,hijodeJosé ?Nosotrosconocemosbienasuspadres.
Comodicequedelcielobajo?
Nadiepuedevenirami,amenosqueelPadrequemehaenviadoloatraigaylo
acerqueami.
Estaescrito“Dioslesenseñ ara,tansoloelqueesdeDioshavistoalPadre
yası́puedeacercarseami.”
Vuestrospadresparavivircomieroneneldesiertomaná ymurieron.
Sialguiencomedeestepan,vivirá .
Salida: ¡ElCieloCantaAlegría!;P. Sosa
¡Elcielocantaalegría!¡Aleluya!
Porqueentuvidaylamı́abrillalagloriadeDios
Porqueentuvidaylamı́alasuneelamordeDios.
Porquetuvidaylamı́aproclamaranalSeñ or
Aleluya!Aleluya!Aleluya!Aleluya!
ProfesióndeFe
CreoenunsoloDios,Padre
todopoderoso,Creadordel
cieloydelatierra,detodo
lovisibleyloinvisible.Creo
enunsoloSeñ or,Jesucristo,
Hijoú nicodeDios,nacido
delPadreantesdetodoslos
siglos:DiosdeDios,Luzde
Luz,DiosverdaderodeDios
verdadero,engendrado,no
creado,delamismanaturalezadelPadre,porquien
todofuehecho;quepornosotros,loshombresypor
nuestrasalvació nbajó del
cielo,yporobradelEspı́ritu
Santoseencarnó deMarı́a,
laVirgen,ysehizohombre;
ypornuestracausafuecruci icadoentiemposdePoncioPilato,padeció yfuesepultado,yresucitó altercer
dı́a,segú nlasEscrituras,y
subió alcielo,yestá sentado
aladerechadelPadre;yde
nuevovendrá congloria
parajuzgaravivosymuertos,ysureinonotendrá in.
CreoenelEspı́rituSanto,
Señ orydadordevida,que
procededelPadreydelHijo,
queconelPadreyelHijo
recibeunamismaadoració n
ygloria,yquehabló porlos
profetas.CreoenlaIglesia,
queesuna,santa,cató licay
apostó lica.Con iesoquehay
unsolobautismoparael
perdó ndelospecados.Esperolaresurrecció ndelos
muertosylavidadelmundo
futuro.
Amén.
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GROUPS & MINISTRIES
Parish Council
Mat Dalpino 454-8141 ext. 45
Finance Council
Rick Clinton 454-8024
Capital Campaign Committee
Susan Todaro 454-8141 ext.30
RCIA / RICA
Catherine Wright / Miguel Garza
454-8141 ext.40
EucharisticMinisters /
Ministros de la Eucaristia
Nancy Field 948-0215
Anita Garcia 454-7935
Isila Cruz 897-6819
Lectors / Lectores
Alicia Klein 459-7668
Anita García 454-7935
Joe Dinh 459-8092
Hospitality / Hospitalidad
Don Feehan 456-3568
Homebound Ministries
Rafael Herrera 450-5323
Children’s Liturgy
Yolanda Gomez 902-5936
Contact Committee
454-8141 ext. 42
Peace, Justice & Service
Cathy Lidl: [email protected]
Dinner for the Unhoused
Elizabeth Haran 454-9605
Catholic Daughters
Sue Brown 459-5859
St. Vincent DePaul
Bill Sanchez 272-4266
Jóvenes Para Cristo
Fernando Casas 342-9533
Jóvenes Seguidores de Cristo
Edwin Martinez (707) 342-4219
Comité Guadalupano
Maria Elena Cobos 246-8290
Comité Guatemalteco
Claudia Paxtor 532-7459
Comité Salvador del Mundo
Luis Artiga 532-9508
Hora Santa
Isabel Gonzalez 721-7526
Grupo Carismático
Rudy López 686-5032
Pastoral Familiar Arquidiocesana
Señores Hau 456-3229
-COLLECTIONS-
MayCollectionGoal$72,500
($14,500perweek)
May3 $12,700
May10
13,199
May17
12,815
May24
13,562
May31
13,694
May Total
$65,970
ParishPay: $7,264/mo. ($1,453/week)
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ASTEWARDSHIPMOMENT
SolemnityoftheMostHolyBodyandBloodofChrist
Today’sGospelgivesSt.Mark’saccountofJesusgatheringhis
disciplesforalastsupper,revealingtothemanewcovenant
establishedthroughhisownsacri icialblood.Everytimewe
participateintheEucharist,wemakeapledgetorenewanddeepen
ourparticipationinChrist’s
covenantinpracticalways.Forthe Now is a good me to reflect
steward,thatmeansmakingdaily, on what we can do to
personalsacri icestostrengthen
strengthen our covenant with
thiscovenantrelationshipsuchas
the Lord and our community
deepeningourrelationshipwith
in prac cal ways.
theLordinprayer,supportingour
parish,andgivingcomforttothepoor.Nowisagoodtimetore lect
onwhatwecandotostrengthenourcovenantwiththeLordandour
communityinpracticalways.
UNMOMENTODECORREPONSABILIDAD
SolemnidaddelSantísimoCuerpoylaSantísimaSangredeCristo
ElEvangeliodehoynosbrindalanarració ndeSanMarcosacercade
Jesú sreuniendoasusdiscı́pulosparalaú ltimacena,revelá ndolesun
nuevopactoestablecidoatravé sdelaofrendadesupropiasangre.
Cadavezquenosotros
participamosenlaEucaristı́a,
Ahora es un buen empo
hacemosunapromesaderenovar
para reflexionar sobre qué
yprofundizarnuestra
participació nenelpactodeCristo podemos hacer para
fortalecer nuestro convenio
enmanerasconcretas.Parael
con el Señor y con nuestra
corresponsable,estosigni ica
hacersacri iciospersonales
comunidad en maneras
diariamenteparafortaleceresta
concretas.
relació ndepacto,talescomo,
profundizarenoració nnuestrarelació nconelSeñ or,apoyara
nuestraparroquia,ydarconsueloalpobre.Ahoraesunbuentiempo
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concretas.
From the International Catholic Stewardship Council May e-bulletin.
MISSIONAPPEAL—JUNE13&14
NextweekendwewelcomeRev.JohnL.Boscoe,C.S.B.fromtheBasilian
FathersLatinAmericanApostolate.TheBasilianFathershaveserved
asmissionariestotheChurchofCanadaandtheU.S.since1852.Inthe
1930stheybeganservingSpanishspeakingpeopleofTexasandtoday
theirmissionaryserviceextendstoMexicoandColombia.
Fr.BoscoewillcelebrateMasswithus,sharingstoriesofhis
missionaryexperienceandwewillhaveasecondcollection.
HOSPITALITY SUNDAY
NEXT WEEK!
Join us for coﬀee
and donuts a er
all of the morning
Masses (7:30, 9:00
and 10:30).
SAVE TIME WHILE SUPPORTING
YOUR PARISH!
Sign up for ParishPay automated
giving today!
Your collecƟon is automaƟcally
debited from your bank account or
charged to your credit card weekly or
monthly—you choose.
Go to www.parishpay.com or contact
Susan at 415-454-8141 or
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATES!
On May 29, twenty-one eighth graders became high schoolers as they graduated from
Saint Raphael School. Next year, these students will conƟnue their educaƟon at
Marin Catholic, North Bay ChrisƟan Academy, St. Vincent High School, San Rafael High
School, Terra Linda High School, Novato High School, and Redwood High School.
We are so proud of all of them and want to share a few of awards and achievements
earned by our stellar students.
Marin Catholic Award: Delilah Iversen
Saint Raphael Award: Juliana Signor
Dominican University Consistent Academic Excellence: Delilah Iversen
Dominican University Most Improved Academic Excellence: Andres Segura
Elk’s Club Veterans Day 1st Place Essay Winner: Andy Barrientos
Phillip Morrison InsƟtute of California Library Essay Contest President’s
Award: Nathan Solivan
Catholic Daughters Essay Contest : Tim CerveƩo
Catholic Daughters Catholic Conduct Award: Ricky Miramontes &
Magdalena Porter
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Gold Society (50 or more hours): Esther Gonzalez, Anders Hedberg & Ricky
Miramontes
PlaƟnum Society (100 or more hours): Andy Barrientos, Melanie Bueno,
Katy Colli and Nathan Solivan
Diamond Society (200 or more hours): Juliana Signor
We pray for all of our graduates that God bless their lives with goodness and
love. Help them to stay true to their dreams, use their giŌs wisely, and walk
into the future with faith, hope, and great love.
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THANK YOU to all those
who supported our
preschoolers in the Marin
Human Race!
Weraisedover$3,500and,most
importantly,studentshada
blast!
ARCHDIOCESE YOUTH COUNCIL
SEEKING NEW MEMBERS
The Archdiocese of San Francisco is
looking for high school teens to be on
the Youth Council for the 2015-2016
year. Members of the council meet
once a month to share their ideas and
plan for the facilitaƟon of
Archdiocesan Youth Ministry events
such as the Youth Rally/Youth Mass,
Food Fast, and ConfirmaƟon Retreats.
They also gather ideas for starƟng and
maintaining parish youth ministry
programs.
For more informaƟon contact Fr.
Andrew at 415-454-8141 ext. 12 or
[email protected]. Details
and an applicaƟon can be downloaded
at www.saintraphael.com.
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS JUNE 15
Summer(andBeyond)VolunteerOpportunities!
St.RaphaelDinnerfortheUnhousedis
experiencingalargeincreaseinthenumber
ofguestsweserveeachmonth.Weare
seekingadditionalvolunteerstoprovide
saladsanddesserts,andservemeals.
Can’tcook?Wearealsoinneedof
suppliesandstaples:Largesturdypaperplatesandhotdrinkcups;
napkins;largecontainersofinstantcoffee(regularanddecaf),iced
tea,teabags,instantcocoa,andlemonade.Bringtotherectoryina
bagclearlymarked“DinnerfortheUnhoused.”Itwillbeverymuch
appreciated.
Contacts:
BethHaran(415)454-9605or
MarieFerrari-Hancock(415)492-0883
Pilot24-hourRESTProjectneedsvolunteers.Thispilotsummer
programwillrunfromMonday,June8thtoMonday,August3andwe
arelookingforvolunteerstohelpprovidetheeveningmeals.The
pilotprogramistestingtoseeiftheTemporaryRESTProjectcanbe
extendedintoa24-hourHomelessRESTShelterProgram.Volunteers
willbeassignedtoateamwhoprovidethemealtogether.Tohelp
provideanutritiousmealtoourhomelessbrothersandsistersfor
onenightpleasecontactBethHaran415-454-9605formore
information.
DAYOFDISCERNMENT
Saturday,July11
CorpusChristiMonastery
inMenloPark
Haveyoueveraskedyourself,“What
amIdoingwithmylife?AmIlivingto
myfullestpotential?AmIbecomingthe
saintthatIamcalledtobe?”
CometothisDayofDiscernment,
hostedbytheDominicanNuns.Theday
beginswithMassat8:00amandwill
includeDivineOf ice,Rosary,
BenedictionandConferencesonhowto
unravelwhattheLordhasinstorefor
yourlife,howtodiscernGod'scalland
muchmoregivenbyourDominican
nunsandfriarsoftheOrderof
Preachers.
PleaseRSVPbyJuly3rd.Formore
informationcontactSr.JosephMarie,
[email protected]
visitourwebsiteat
www.nunsmenlo.org/discernment-days
Thereisnocostandlunchwillbe
provided.
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Finding the Sacred in Our Everyday Lives
An evening with Kathleen Norris
Monday,June29from7:000—8:30pm
NAZARETHHOUSEISSEEKING
VOLUNTEERDRIVERS
Ontheeveofaweek-longcontemplativeretreatshewillgiveatSanta
NazarethHouseisseekingreliable
SabinaCenter,award-winningpoetandauthorKathleenNorriswill
volunteerstodriveresidentstolocal
treatustoaspecialpresentation,sharingselectionsfrom
contemporarywriterswhohavefoundGodinthemomentsofdailylife. appointmentsandoutings.They
providearegularscheduleoryoucan
ManyarefamiliarwithherthoughtsonspirituallifethroughherNew
serveasasubstitute,asneeded.
YorkTimesbestsellersThe Cloister Walk,Dakota: A Spiritual
Geography,andAmazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith.
Tolearnmore,contact
AnnFrost,ActivitiesDirector
FormoreinformationabouttheretreatwithKathleenNorrisandother
415-479-8282or
retreatsatSantaSabinaCenterinSanRafaelthrough2015,goto
[email protected]
www.santasabinacenter.org.
Nazareth House in San Rafael is a
TheGatheringSpace
faith-based, non-proϔit retirement
DominicanSistersCenter
community providing residential care
1520GrandAvenue,SanRafael(betweenAcaciaandLocustStreets)
and assisted living since 1962.
[email protected]
www.nazarethhousesr.com
www.sanrafaelop.org
TEENENVIRONMENTALLEADERSHIPACADEMY/
LAACADEMIADELIDERAZGOMEDIOAMBIENTALDEJÓVENES
July20-31,2015/Julio20-31,2015
Doyoulikegettingoutside,exploringnature,workingingardens?Doyou
wanttomaketheworldamorebeautifulplace?Doyouwanttolearnhowto
relaxandletgoofstress?Ifyouansweredyes,theTeenEnvironmental
LeadershipAcademy(TELA)isforyou!TELAisatwo-weeksummerprogram
foryouthwholiveintheCanalandnearbyneighborhoods.TELAmeets9:003:00weekdaysfor10daysofmindfulnesstraining,outdooreducation,
leadershipdevelopmentandservice.
Tolearnmore,gotowww.saintraphael.comformoreinformationanda
registrationform.Scholarshipsareavailable!
¿Legustaestarafuera,explorarlanaturaleza,trabajareneljardı́n?¿quisiera
construirunmundomá shermoso?¿Quiereaprenderarelajarseydes
estresarse?Sicontestosialaspreguntas,elGrupodeLı́deresAdolescentesde
laAcademiaAmbiental(TELA)esunprogramadeveranodedossemanaspara
adolescentesquevivencercadelá readelCanal.TELAsereú nepordiezdı́asde
9-3pmparadesarrollarentrenamientocuidadoso,educació ndelmedio
ambienteydesarrollodeservicio.
Paraconocermá sdeesteprogramavayaawww.saintraphael.comparamá s
informació nyverlaformadeinscripció n.Haybecasdisponibles.
Monday,June22~6:30-9:00pm
FirstPresbyterianChurch
15105thAvenueinSanRafael
Allareinvitedtoa ilmscreeningofRipe
for Change,followedbyapanel
discussionfeaturing:
ArmandoNieto,CommunityFoodand
JusticeCoalition
JanetBrown,MarinFoodPolicyCouncil
ChairandownerofAllstarOrganics
Getupdatesonkeylegislationtopromote
localfoodaccess.
RSVPatwww.interfaithfood.org
(707)634-4672
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