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O U R L OR D J ES US C HR IS T, K ING OF T HE U NI V ER S E
THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF PLEASANTON
OUR MISSION: “To know Christ better, live as He calls us to live, and make Him better known”.
From the Pastor…
My brothers and sisters,
We come to the close of another liturgical year.
The celebration of Christ the King of the Universe
affords us the opportunity to comprehend the
breadth and depth of Jesus’ reach. Christ will
stretch Himself to embrace us and invite us to draw
ever closer to Him. Earlier in the week, a
gentleman came to see me. Exhausted and weighed
down by hardship, he could not fathom that Christ
would reach for him. The conversation we had,
which was an encounter with the living Jesus,
brought him to tears, as he said to me, “Jesus wants
me to clean my house”. Isn’t that the truth with all
of us. I don’t know about you, but I need to get my
vacuum out and get busy.
With the end of a liturgical year and the beginning
of a new one, let’s set our gaze on a right New
Year’s resolution. From the youngest to the oldest,
from the devout to the distant believer, let us all put
our houses in better order. And if we do not think
that our houses need a bit of cleaning, then we have
missed the whole point of the faith journey.
The journey is the very reason why there is church.
Said so beautifully, the Second Vatican Council’s
Constitution on the Church says “The Church, in
Christ, is a sacrament – a sign and instrument, that
is, of communion with God and of the unity of the
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St. Augustine Church
3999 Bernal Avenue, P. O. Box 817
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 846-4489
Faith Formation Office (925) 846-3531
St. Elizabeth Seton Church
4001 Stoneridge Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 484-5020
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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
From the Pastor
Mass Schedule
Mass Intentions
Calendar of Events
Scripture Readings
Thanksgiving Office Hours
Thanksgiving Mass
Women In God’s Spirit (WINGS)
Toys for Children of the Inmates
Christmas Nativity Display
Family Christmas Party
Prayers of the Faithful
Concern America
2015 Crab Feed
A Jazzy Christmas Sing-Along
Stewardship of Treasure
The Gift Card Program
AMP - Middle School Youth Group
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entire human race”. Our focus is on Jesus who came
to restore unity. Jesus’ prayer is that all may be one,
one with the Father and one community. So to make
this more immediate, we are the sign and we are the
instrument. An instrument is meant to do something
and be about something. We are Jesus’ own and we
need to be about Jesus in our living.
As we enter into the New Year next week with the
beginning of Advent, there is much happening. A
new pastoral council, a strategic plan, a sizeable
capital campaign are just some of the major
undertakings in the journey before us. But before we
move forward, I want to take this opportunity to
thank two bodies. First, the present pastoral council
has worked to build up the Parish. I’m very grateful
for all they have done. They willingly labored to
bring us to this point where we march forward with
renewed purpose. If you have not seen the pastoral
council discernment package, please do so. The
package is an indicator of much of their work.
Second, I want to thank the strategic planning group
for an amazing amount of direction provided. With
new goals and objectives for our liturgy and learning
(faith formation), the pastoral plan will be handed
over to the new pastoral council. The strategic
planning group will dissolve as a body having
accomplished the task given to them. To both
groups, we should be profoundly grateful to the
members.
For me, this is very exciting. When I consider the
gifts and talents that make up our Parish, we are
blessed. And we need to put all of the gifts bestowed
upon us to right use. That is the point of the plan and
that should be our focus in the coming year. Next
week is the First Sunday of Advent and we begin the
journey toward that great star who is the light of the
world.
Fr. Paul
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MASSES AT ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH
Sunday Vigil:
5:00 p.m. (Saturday)
Sunday:
8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
Weekday Masses:
8:30 a.m. Monday - Saturday
Holy Days:
8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration:
1st Fridays, following 8:30 a.m. Mass
Benediction:
11:30 a.m.
MASSES AT ST. ELIZABETH SETON CHURCH
Sundays:
9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Weekdays Masses:
12:10 p.m. Monday - Friday
Holy Days:
12:10 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration:
12:45 p.m. Monday and Wednesday
(Confessions)
Saturday: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(St. Augustine Church only)
WEDDINGS
6 months preparation time required by
the Diocese. Call for an interview.
BAPTISMS
You must be registered in the Parish
prior to Baptism. Call for an interview.
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PARISH STAFF
St. Augustine
Rev. Paul D. Minnihan
Rev. Lee Chompoochan
Rev. Leonard Marrujo
Rev. Michael Pham
Rev. Chris Renz, O.P.
Deacon Joseph Gourley
Gepaul Anthony Carpio
Olga Morineau
Kathleen Works
St. Elizabeth Seton
Deacon Richard Martin
Deacon Gary Wortham
Marilu Radcliff
Alejandrina Fonseca
Faith Formation
Liz Rogers
Nancy Schlachte
Nicole Browne
Pat Morgan
Vicki Santos
Regina Stoops
Sharon Hanson
Ira Stein
Bronco Hinek
Matt Gray
OMBUDSMAN
Richard Wirtenson
Pastor
Parochial Vicar
Parochial Vicar
Parochial Vicar
Weekend Associate
Seminarian
Office Manager
Secretary
Financial Administrator
Director of Worship Ministries
Secretary
Bookkeeper
Pastoral Associate,
Director of Faith Formation
Coordinator of Middle School Ministries,
Intergenerational Ministries Coordinator
Youth Minister & Confirmation Coordinator
Sacramental Preparation Coordinator
Special Religious Education Department
Special Religious Education Department
Secretary
Director of Music Ministries
Facilities Manager
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
(Suggestions, concerns, complaints)
(925) 462-3798
4071 Moselle Court
Pleasanton, CA 94566
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SUN
Nov. 23
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
Marrianne Hawkins
Ofelia Jazo
Rudy D’Angelo
8:00 AM
4:30 PM
5:30 PM
Thanksgiving Food Basket Assembly
Inter-Faith Thanksgiving Service
Inter-Faith Thanksgiving Reception
Hall
Church
Rooms 16 & 17
MON
Nov. 24
8:30 AM
Patricia Frantz
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
Children’s Spanish Choir Practice
Simbang Gabi Choir Practice
Room 6
Church
TUE
Nov. 25
8:30 AM
For The People
12:00 PM
7:00 PM
Al-Anon Meeting
Adult Choir Practice
Room 8
Church
WED
Nov. 26
8:30 AM
Jeanette Bradbury
10:00 AM
Toddler Playgroup
Room 13
THU
Nov. 27
10:00 AM
For The People
Happy Thanksgiving!
All Offices Closed
FRI
Nov. 28
8:30 AM
John Theodore
All Offices Closed
11:00 AM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Al-Anon Meeting
AA Meeting
Hispanic Prayer Group
Indian Community Rosary & Prayer Meeting
Room 8
Rectory
Church
Room 17
SAT
Nov. 29
8:30 AM
5:00 PM
Jane Cook
Annamma Nadackal
8:45 AM
3:00 PM
Al-Anon Meeting
Reconciliation
Room 8
Church
SUN
Nov. 30
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
For The People
Ignacio Gutierrez (L)
Juliet Blake (L)
10:00 AM
RCIA Dismissal
Rectory
SUN
Nov. 23
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
4:00 PM
6:30 PM
Tony Costello
Yvonne Rouquette
For The People
Anthony Meneses
10:15 AM
6:30 PM
RCIA Inquiry
RCIA Dismissal
Room A
Chapel
MON
Nov. 24
12:10 PM
Dale Perry
12:45 PM
7:30 PM
Eucharistic Adoration
Liturgy Committee Meeting
Chapel
Cry Room
TUE
Nov. 25
12:10 PM
Lawrence Ryan
7:30 PM
Arts & Environment Meeting
Cry Room
WED
Nov. 26
12:10 PM
Jose Duka, Jr.
12:45 PM
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
7:00 PM
Eucharistic Adoration
Children’s Choir Practice
Legion of Mary
Teen Choir Practice
Chapel
Church
Room B
Church
THU
Nov. 27
Happy Thanksgiving!
All Offices Closed
FRI
Nov. 28
All Offices Closed
SAT
Nov. 29
SUN
Nov. 30
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
4:00 PM
6:30 PM
Carmen Chan
Luis Suarez
Phillip & Mary Ann Wagner
Ivy Cargill & Violet Hinds
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10:15 AM
RCIA Inquiry
Room A
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Scripture Readings
Christmas Nativity Display
November 30
Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:33-37
Celebrate the wonder of Jesus’s birth
St. Elizabeth Seton Chapel
December 7, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Thanksgiving Office Hours
In observance of Thanksgiving Day, the Offices
will be closed on November 27 and 28.
Thanksgiving Mass
Our Thanksgiving Mass is scheduled on Thursday,
November 27 at 10:00 AM, at St. Augustine
Church only. You are welcome to bring bread and
wine to be blessed at Mass for your Thanksgiving
dinner.
The Little Advent Blue Books
The Little Blue Books on the Advent/Christmas
Season are available in the vestibules of both
Churches following all Masses this weekend,
November 22/23. $1.00 each.
Women In God's Spirit (WINGS)
Monday, December 1, 2014, 7:00 PM
Pope John Paul II Activity Center
Women of all ages are invited to join us for our Fall
Season of Call To Social Justice (Call to Family,
Community, Service). Our speaker , Liz Rogers,
will speak about Well-Built Faith: Knowing and
Sharing What We Believe. Please br ing a fr iend
to share this faith-filled evening. The remaining
date for the Fall Season is December 15.
Toys for Children of the Inmates
The Catholic Detention Ministry is collecting toys
for children of the inmates at Santa Rita Jail. The
toys are for children ages 0-12 and need to be
NEW and UNWRAPPED. Ther e will be bins in
the vestibules of both churches for the toys. The
deadline for donations is Wednesday, December 17,
when the toys will be picked up and brought to the
jail. The children will receive the toys the weekend
of December 20 and 21. For more information,
please contact Richard Denoix at
(925) 367-5833.
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See treasured displays of Christmas Nativity Scenes
from around the world, sponsored by the Italian
Catholic Federation.
If you would like to participate by sharing your
family Nativity Scenes with our Church community,
please contact Philomena Buonsante at
(925) 443-2224 or Judy Bates AT (925) 846-6514.
Family Christmas Party
St. Augustine Hall
Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 6:30 PM
You are cordially invited to the Family Christmas
Party. Share the holiday spirit and enjoy authentic
Filipino foods and cultural performances. Sponsored
by FAP working with the Diversity Team.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
Charlotte Keller
Rickie Murphey
Audrey Schumacher
Stan Petersen
Mary Grady
Oscar Sahagun
Marisa Sahagun
Maria Sahagun
Lance Pinto
David Hagerty
Todd Treto
Natalie Nadeau
Conchita Pagaduan
Theresa Amara
Mary Tange
Michael Miller
Ashley Miller
Audrey Targaczewski
Michael Miller
Gregory Orosco
Julie Blake
Andrew Holmes
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED
Dorothy Carel
Joachim Thái
Paul Hill
Jane Carey
Sister Jane Walker
Edna Wasik
Rober Estrada
Aroti Sethi
Richard Mark Langer
Wayne Erven
Linda Chang
Isabelle Ramirez
Carina Medina
Mareena Jacob
Isabel Gomez
Julia Gomez
Beth Schiller-Slimick
Richard Teunissen
Jeno Fenczik
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Concern America
Handmade craft items from El
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,
Mexico and Bangladesh will be for
sale following all Masses December 6 and 7.
Concern America is an international development
and refugee aid organization based in Santa Ana,
CA. For more information call (714) 953-8575 or
go to www.concernamerica.org.
2015 Crab Feed
STEWARSHIP OF TREASURE
October 2014
October Budget (Mo.)
Sunday Plate Actual:
% via On-line Giving:
Year to Date Budget:
Year to Date Actual:
October JPII Campaign
$130,353
$125,146
15.67%
$1,368,705
$1,335,406
$40,891
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Save the Date! Tickets will be on
sale soon for the Knights of
Columbus’ 46th Annual Crab Feed and Silent
Auction. For tickets, please call Tim Tuttle at
(925) 484-4541 or e-mail him at
[email protected]. Proceeds support the
Parish Knights of Columbus charities and ministries.
The last day to buy your ticket is January 12,
2015.
The CCOP Gift Card Program
Order forms and instructions are on the Parish website at
www.catholicsofpleasanton.org. Click on Giving (6th tab on the main
menu) – Select Gift Card Program
Gift Card purchases may be made until December 28.
Three Easy Ways to Purchase Gift Cards:
1. You can order cards directly on-line at www.shopwithscrip.com. To
register, you will need to enter the CCOP ShopWithScrip
Enrollment code: F69CB6FA26783. Drop off your order form and
payment at either St. Elizabeth’s Parish Office or St. Augustine’s
Rectory Office.
2. You may also use the traditional paper order form (available on-line
or at Parish offices).
3. Order cards on-line and pay using the Presto Pay feature. See the
website for details on Presto Pay.
Payment if you do not use Presto-Pay:
Write a check to CCOP, drop off your order form and payment at the
Parish Offices.
St. Augustine Parish Office Hours:
Monday to Friday:
9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Saturday:
9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday:
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
St. Elizabeth Seton Parish Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday:
9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Gift Card Pick-Up
For all orders paid for and received by Sunday at 8:30 PM - Gift
Cards will be available for pick up the following Thursday
afternoon beginning at 2:00 PM or any time thereafter at St
Elizabeth Seton Parish Office.
Questions: Please contact Maggie Go-Yu at [email protected] or
(925) 462-2913 or Judy Robichaud at [email protected] or
(925) 519-1936.
Be a Pizza Angel! AMP, our middle school youth group, appreciates
donations of Little Caesar's gift cards. For your convenience, Little
Caesar's gift cards can be sent directly to the Faith Formation office. If
you have questions, contact Nancy Schlachte [email protected].
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AMP - Middle School Youth Group
Faith, Friends and Fund on Tuesday Nights