St. Bonaventure Catholic Community
June 30, 2022
In observance of Independence Day,
the office is closed on Monday, July 4th, 2022
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Thoughts from Deacon Bill
"We are workers, not master builders, ministers, not messiahs. We are prophets of a future not our own.”
“The Kingdom of God is at hand for you.” -
(Luke 10:9)
(Luke 10:9)
In the Gospel passage from St. Luke this weekend Jesus sends out 72 of his disciples to proclaim that the Kingdom of God has arrived. It reminded me of a well-known prayer composed by Bishop Ken Untener of Saginaw, MI, entitled “A Future Not Our Own” and included as a reflection on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador in 1980. Many of you may be familiar with the “Romero Prayer” but I thought it would be worth repeating.
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A Message from Medjugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dear Parishioners,
I’m on my second week of a trip with some friends to Medjugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As you may know, reportedly the Virgin Mary has been appearing to several local people of Medjugorje for over 40 years (!). Though the Vatican has not yet confirmed that Our Lady is actually appearing to the visionaries, it approves of the site as a place of pilgrimage and prayer. Many wonderful fruits have come to people going there, which is my primary reason for wanting to go! I will also be in Italy and France during my time away.
I continue to be close to you all through prayer and especially when celebrating the Mass. The Mass unites us all to God, the angels, and saints and one another wherever we are. I am with you in Spirit while I’m away.
Please keep me and all travelers in your prayers; that God may watch over us and guide us safely. I look forward to sharing more with you about these adventures when I return!
Fr. Lawrence D’Anjou
Pastor
Pastor
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July First Friday 24-Hour Adoration
The First Friday 24 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration for July will take place Friday, July 1. We ask that you please sign up to spend some time with our Lord as the Blessed Sacrament cannot be left alone. We especially need coverage during the overnight hours. Please sign up for an hour or more here: https://signup.com/go/EuzhsfC
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Join Us!
We are going to celebrate Fr. Arturo’s farewell on his departure day – July 15, 2022 – with a parish BBQ as we also celebrate the feast day of St. Bonaventure, our patron saint. Please mark your calendar for the festivities here the evening of July 15th as we celebrate our parish feast day and bid a fond farewell to Fr. Arturo!
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Thank You All for Your Generosity!
We are very blessed to live here in this country. We are reaching out for our brothers and sisters in the Ukraine who are fighting to survive.
We are collecting new packaged dark colored men’s t-shirts, sizes Medium, Large, X-Large and 2XL to send to the soldiers in the Ukraine who are fighting for their country.
The collection is July 16 & 17, 2022 at all the Masses. Please purchase dark colored men’s t-shirts so we can do our part for the Ukraine! They have been found at Target, Walmart, and Kohl's.
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Altar Server Training & Refresher:
July 20 @ 4:00pm
Our next Altar Server training will take place on Wednesday, July 20 at 4:00pm in the church. This is both for new Altar Servers and current Altar Servers who would like a refresher on our procedures. All children are eligible to become Altar Servers once they have received their First Holy Communion. Please contact Anthony Arteaga, Director of Liturgy & Music at aarteaga@stbonaventure.net or by calling the parish office to sign up for the training. We need many more Altar Servers. This is a wonderful way to get more involved in our parish and to serve God as we worship together!
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Welcoming Our Children to Mass
Having our children at mass is one of the greatest joys that we share when we gather together. As Jesus said, “Let the children come to me.” We are grateful to the parents who get them up and ready for God.
We want to share Jesus with them in a way they can understand. Our ministry Children’s Liturgy of the Word does just that. For children in Grades 1 through 5, we invite them forward before the First Reading and lead them out to gather and explore God’s Word by listening, responding, and interacting. They return before the presentation of the gifts.
We need volunteers to do this, ideally a team where one person does this at one mass, once a month. We would love to offer it at the 9am and 11am. We provide the materials. You just need to share your time and love of Jesus’ children. Please contact Christa Fairfield to volunteer or ask any questions: cfairfield@stbonaventure.net.
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Healing the Heart
Healing the Heart is a Grief Support Group at St Bonaventure’s Community.
It is a 6-week program characterized by trust, prayer, open sharing, and ritual.
Anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one, whether recent or past, can join us. Grieving has no time limit. If you want to be part of Healing the Heart, you are welcome. Anyone in the community is encouraged to join us, you don’t have to have a religious affiliation.
The next workshop begins August 2 and goes to September 6, 2022, registration is required. The time will be from 11:00am to 12:30pm at St Bonaventure’s Catholic Church. You can register by sending an email to Helene Billeci at: fuzyfrank@aol.com Or call 925-681-8105 and leave a message.
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Annual Parish Family Camping at Tahoe - 2022
The dates are set for the annual parish family camping trip: Sunday, August 7th through Sunday, August 14th, Sugar Pine Point State Park, Lake Tahoe. The cost will be $140 for the week. Plan your vacation week and come join us. Come for a few days or the entire week and relax with the family. Call Piedad or Kathy today to hold your spot for this years’ fantastic week of family fun, rafting, hiking, etc.
Please call Kathy Riso at (925)212-3579 or Piedad (Pie) Fracasso at (925)864-4748 for more details and/or to make your reservation.
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St. Bonaventure Bridge Group
St. Bonaventure Bridge Group is looking for new members for its 2022-2023 marathon year. Grab a partner and join this fun group for a monthly game of bridge between September and May.
Games are arranged between two teams at the player’s convenience. The year-end party in June awards cash prizes and a donation to the St. Bonaventure Food Pantry. Please call Sheryl Caskey to sign up at 925-672-4087.
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St. Bonaventure CYO Assistant Basketball
Athletic Director
St. Bonaventure is looking for an Assistant CYO Basketball Athletic Director to eventually take over as senior Athletic Director.
The Oakland Diocese Catholic Youth Organization is a church-sponsored athletic program for elementary and junior high age youth from the parishes of the Catholic Diocese of Oakland. CYO Sports are offered by the Church as a ministry to young people.
CYO sponsors a variety of sports: girls' and boys' basketball, girls' volleyball, girls' and boys' track & field, girls' and boys' cross country, girls' softball, boys' sand volleyball and cheerleading. Teams are offered for children in third through eighth grades.
"The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), through the vehicle of sports, provides youth with an opportunity to practice Christian attitudes and responsibilities and to become friends with other children throughout the diocese. CYO activities should be examples of the meaning of Christian sportsmanship." --CYO Code of Conduct
For the 2022 Season, the senior Athletic Director will be preparing the Assistant Athletic Director to take over the Basketball Program for 2023.
For a full job description, click HERE
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Is the Holy Spirit Calling You to Ministry?
We are looking to hire a Director of Youth Ministry. Our Youth Faith Formation programs are known to be spirit filled and engaging. Each year our Confirmation program typically serves 150-200 teens, confirming around 100 youth each year.
Full Job Description HERE
Please send cover letter and resume to Christa Fairfield at cfairfield@stbonaventu...
Comunidad Hispana
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¡Únase a nosotros!
Vamos a celebrar la despedida del P. Arturo el día de su partida, el 15 de julio de 2022, con una barbacoa parroquial, y también celebramos el día de la fiesta de San Buenaventura, nuestro santo patrón. ¡Marque su calendario para las festividades aquí la noche del 15 de julio mientras celebramos nuestro día de fiesta parroquial y nos despedimos con cariño del P. Arturo!
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¡Gracias a todos por vuestra generosidad!
Somos muy bendecidos de vivir aquí en este país. Estamos tendiendo la mano a nuestros hermanos y hermanas en Ucrania que están luchando por sobrevivir.
Estamos recolectando nuevas camisetas de hombre de color oscuro empaquetadas, tallas Mediana, Grande, X-Grande y 2XL para enviar a los soldados en Ucrania que luchan por su país.
La colección es del 16 y 17 de julio de 2022 en todas las misas. ¡Por favor, compre camisetas de hombre de color oscuro para que podamos hacer nuestra parte por Ucrania! Se han encontrado en Target, Walmart y Kohl's.
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Un Comienzo Limpio
Ofrece a nuestros hermanos y hermanas sin hogar la oportunidad de lavar su ropa en una lavandería local. Necesitamos voluntarios para ayudar un sábado al mes. Para obtener más información o para ser voluntario, envié un correo electrónico a Judi Herman a drjudi@att.net
Ministry Notes
More news and events:
● Staying connected - St Vincent de Paul: SVdP is here to help with temporary financial assistance to our parishioners in need. Please call the church at 925-672-5800 and ask or put in ext. 2234. Please leave your name, phone number and a brief message and one of our dedicated Vincentians will call you within 24 hours.
● 2022 SAVE-THE-DATES:
Golf Classic: Monday, August 1, at Round Hill Country Club
Hope & Healing Gala: Saturday, September 17, at The Blackhawk Museum
● FORMED: Check out what’s being offered on FORMED this week by clicking here. Enjoy St. Bonaventure's subscription to FORMED, a premier online platform filled with over 4,000 Catholic studies, movies, audio dramas, talks, e-books, and even cartoons for our children. Click HERE for more information.
● Classy Crafters: The Classy Crafters is up and running again every Wednesday from 10:00am to 1:00pm in Classroom A-1. The crafts we make will be sold at our annual sale in November and all proceeds go to a worthy cause. If you like to craft, chat, and meet new friends, please join us! Want to know more about us? Feel free to stop by any time and we’ll fill you in! Or – give Donna Trana a call at 734-474-7618.
● Clean Start: Offers our homeless brothers and sisters the opportunity to wash their clothes at a local laundromat. We need volunteers to help on Saturday once a month. For more information or to volunteer, email Judi Herman at drjudi@att.net.
● Marriage Encounter: Learn to love your spouse more fully on the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience. Both virtual and in-person Experiences are available. Go to www.wwme.org to find the Experience that is just right for you!
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Schedule for July 2022:
July 2-3, 2022
'The kingdom of God is at hand for you.' Welcome God into your marriage. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experiences on July 8-10 or November 18-20, 2022. Go to www.wwme.org to find the Experience that is just right for you!
July 9-10, 2022
Jesus calls us to love the Lord and to love one another. Deepen your communication, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on November 18-20, 2022 or March 3-5, 2023. Go to www.wwme.org to find the Experience that is just right for you!
July 16-17, 2022
Are you anxious and worried about many things? Learn how to make Jesus a part of your marriage and take your worries away. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experiences are November 18-20, 2022 or March 3-5, 2023. Go to www.wwme.org to find the Experience that is just right for you!
July 23-24, 2022
“Knock and the door will be opened to you.” Discover the amazing plan God has for you and your marriage on the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on November 18-20, 2022 or March 3-5, 2023. Go to www.wwme.org to find the Experience that is just right for you!
July 30-31, 2022
Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God. Your marriage matters to God! Participate in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on November 18-20, 2022 or March 3-5, 2023. Go to www.wwme.org to find the Experience that is just right for you!
● Nourish for Caregivers: Provides caregivers a faith perspective, as well as practical and emotional supports, useful tools, and shared experience. For more information, email Helene Billeci at fuzyfrank@aol.com.
Nourish offers meetings in Spanish too! For more information, please contact Biviane Ochoa at itsbiviane@gmail.com or (650) 278-6462.
● Nourish ENRIQUECIMIENTO PARA CUIDADORES:
Te invitamos a conectarte y tener una conversación para alimentarte emocional y espiritualmente a todos aquellos que ofrecen cuidado para otros durante este tiempo de incertidumbre y ansiedad.
Nuestras reuniones son cada 2do y 4to viernes del mes a las 7:00pm
a través de ZOOM
TE ESPERAMOS
Para más información, contacta a Biviane Ochoa al (650) 278-6462 o email itsbiviane@gmail.com
Ongoing
Schedule & Activities
Liturgy & Prayer
We continue to livestream the Sunday 9am (English) Mass. For our full Mass schedule and additional information, please click HERE
If you need help with watching a liturgy or other event live-streamed on Facebook, please click here.
Health Reminders
Please join us for our liturgies through Facebook if you have tested positive for COVID in the past 14 days, if you have a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, if you were exposed to COVID in the past 14 days, or if you feel actively sick. We encourage all parishioners to receive the COVID vaccine as soon as they are eligible. Thank you for helping us keep St. Bonaventure a safe, welcoming place for all.
Prayer, Spirituality and Formation
Prayers for Those Who Have Died Please join us in praying for members of our community who have died. You may find their names on our website. May they rest in peace.
Adoration & Friday Holy Hour
We offer Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after 9:00am Mass in the Chapel. Monday through Thursday, Adoration continues for one hour after Mass. Friday Adoration continues until 3:00pm. The Friday Holy Hour beginning at 2:00pm includes the Rosary, the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy and concludes with Benediction at 3:00pm.
Adoración al Santisimo
Todos los martes de 6:00 a 7:00 pm en la Iglesia
6:00 – Santo Rosario y Reconciliación
6:30 – Santa Misa
Unción de los enfermos el primer martes de cada mes
Online Spiritual Communion Service Details here
Christian Centering Prayer Group Details here
(Take advantage of Bishop Barron's great videos! Remember, you must have a Flocknote account with a password to access these videos.)
STAYING CONNECTED
Sacraments, Pastoral Counseling, and Staff Support
We're here for you! Our clergy and pastoral staff are available to help. We can offer pastoral counseling by appointment, over the phone or by videocall, and the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is available in person when needed. Please call the parish office at (925) 672-5800 to make an appointment. We offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the church on Saturdays at 3:30pm.
The office is open for walk-up visits, Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm (closed for lunch 1-1:30pm), and Friday 8:30am-12:30pm. Staff are also available by appointment. Please call the main office number or call or email the staff person directly.
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Food Pantry
The St. Bonaventure Food Pantry is open Tuesdays from 8:30-10:00am in the parish parking lot. See our website for more information. (Note: The Food Pantry thanks you for your continuing donations of food and other items, but is no longer requesting bags -- they have a sufficient supply.)
Thank you for the many ways you continue to support our community!
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Your Gifts Are Keeping Us Open
We want to say THANK YOU to our parishioners and those who are not members yet but have sent us their donations to help in this unprecedented time.
We are so grateful to many who are now sending their donations online or through the mail, as well as those who continue to give at the weekend Masses.
May God bless all of you and reward you abundantly for your support of your parish.
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May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.