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PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Frank Epperson, Rector
Rev. Daniel Roa, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Raul Lemus, In Residence
Deacon Mike Heinzelman
Deacon Gary Moore
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Parish Office Phone
542-6984
Parish Office Fax
542-1621
Religious Education Grades 1-5
542-6984
Religious Education Grades 6-12
578-5635
Pastoral Council – Lori Pandolfo
539-6592
Parish Organist – Steven T. Angelucci
537-0449
School Office – Barbara Gasparini
545-7252
Preschool Office – Sharry Caesare
528-9133
Home School—Jennifer Tawney
609-610-2153
MASS TIMES
Daily Mass:
Saturday:
Sunday:
6:45 and 8:00 a.m.
8:00a.m; 4:30 p.m. & Sp.6:30 p. m.
7:30, 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.
12:00 noon and 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday Latin Mass:
5:30 p.m.
Sunday Latin Mass:
1:30 p.m.
CONFESSIONS
Email Comments/Suggestions to:
[email protected]
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Saturday or by appointment
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Perpetual Adoration is in the Chapel of the Sacred Heart
of Jesus. To sign up for your hour with our Lord,
call 539-2772.
Monday – Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Entrance is located at SW corner of Rectory
WEBSITES
Parish: www.steugenes.com
School: www.steugenesch.org
REGISTRATION IN THE PARISH
Our warmest welcome to all who worship in our community. If you are not registered in the parish, please complete a registration card. Cards are available at church
entrances or at the parish office.
MARRIAGES & BAPTISMS
Please contact the office at least 6 months in advance for
weddings and 3 months in advance for baptisms. Check
the parish website for more information.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Please call the parish office when a parishioner is home
bound or hospitalized to arrange for Holy Communion
and Anointing of the Sick.
PERPETUAL ADORATION
Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament is held in the
chapel every First Friday following 8:00 a.m. Mass.
DEVOTIONS
Recitation of the Rosary is Monday – Saturday at
7:30 a.m. in the Cathedral
Chaplet of Divine Mercy is Saturday after the 8:00 a.m.
Mass in the Cathedral
CATHEDRAL SHOPS
Cathedral Thrift Shop is open Tues & Wed 9:30 – 2:30
Cathedral Books & Gifts Hours: Wed-Fri 9:30-4:30 &
Sun 9:30–1:30 - Phone: 542-0250
PENTECOST SUNDAY—May 24, 2015
Today’s Hymn numbers follow bulletin announcements
PARISH CALENDAR
ADMINISTRATION
SUNDAY MAY 24
~PARISH OPERATIONS FINANCIAL REPORT~
Coffee Social-PLC- 8-12 Noon
Knights Bible Study-PLC (Hope Rm) 9:30 am
Latin Mass-Cathedral-1:30 pm
Vespers & Benediction-Cathedral-4:30 pm
St. Ambrose Young Adult Group-PLC-7:00 pm
For the Week of: 5/10/2015
MONDAY MAY 25
Office Closed for Memorial Day
Rosary for Life-Chapel-9:00 am
Choir Practice-Becker Ctr.-7:00 pm
TUESDAY MAY 26
Women of the Word-Becker Ctr.-9:00 am
Latin Mass-Cathedral-5:30 pm
WEDNESDAY MAY 27
Legion of Mary-PLC-7:00 pm
THURSDAY MAY 28
Opus Dei Confessions-Cathedral-12:30-2:30 pm
Prayer Vigil-Cathedral-7:00 pm
FRIDAY MAY 29
Sunday Donations Received:
$10,428
Collection Revenue Received for:
$
No Second Collection
~CATHEDRAL BOOKS & GIFTS~
The Books of the Month for May
The Second Greatest Story Every Told—Now is the Time Of
Mercy by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC— Pope Francis said that
“Pope John Paul II had the intuition that this was the time of
mercy.” Jesus, A Pilgrimage by James Martin, SJ — experience the Gospel stories in a new, vivid & exciting way to
better understand Jesus. These books on sale at 20% off during May. NEW SHOP HOURS: are: Wed-Fri 9:30-4:30 and
Sun 9:30-1:30. Call us at 542-0250.
~LOST AND FOUND~
Have you lost something recently? Items are found in the
church, Becker Center, PLC, parking lot & on the grounds.
There are several “found” items in the lost & found basket in
the main vestibule of the church. If you have lost something, please check the basket. All unclaimed items will be
donated to the Cathedral Thrift Shop by the end of May.
Scripture Study-PLC-9:00 am
RCIA-PLC-7:00 pm
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
SATURDAY MAY 30
Catholic Charities has an opening for a Data Entry Specialist. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position,. For more
information and to download an application go to:
www.srcharities.org.
Confessions-Cathedral- 3:30—4:30 pm
Spanish Mass-Cathedral-6:30 pm
~JOB OPPORTUNITY~
THRIFT SHOP
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
~DONATIONS NEEDED~
Save $15 through May 31 by registering early for the
Knights of the Two Hearts Boys' Club and Queen of the
Angels' Girls' Club! These groups are for grades 4-8. Flyers
and registration forms are available in the vestibules and
Parish Office. Boys meet Monday evenings, girls on
Wednesday evenings. We begin in the fall for the 2015-16
year. Call 578-8848 for details.
The Thrift Shop needs donations for the shop. Jewelry,
household items, knick-knacks, glassware, dishes, small
furniture, sporting equipment, tools, books, etc. would be
appreciated and nice, clean clothing-no stains or rips
please. Donations can be brought to the Thrift Shop Tues. &
Wed., 9:30 am—2:30 pm or arrangements can be made to
meet with you at the shop at your convenience (just call 5426984 and leave a message for Sue or Maria).
RESPECT LIFE
~MAY BLESSINGS~
The month of May begins our MAY BLESSINGS annual
collection of baby and children’s clothing (new or gently
used), blankets and especially diapers for needy kids. Large
boxes are in each vestibule for your donations. Thank you!
SECOND COLLECTION
~ST. VINCENT DE PAUL~
St Vincent de Paul Society gratefully thanks the parishioners
over the years for their financial support on the 5th Sundays. We served nearly 900 clients the first quarter of 2015.
With your assistance we will continue our ministry of helping the men, women and children who have need of food,
utilities etc. The second collection will be next weekend,
May 30 and 31.
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday
May 23
8:00 am
4:30 pm
(Sp) 6:30 pm
Sunday
Henry Devlin & Family, deceased
George Schirle, deceased
Magnolia Guerrero, living
May 24
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
1:30 pm
5:30 pm
Monday
George Skikos, deceased
ICF Members, living & deceased
Dena Douglas, deceased
People of St. Eugene’s
Sister Mary Rose & John Collins, living
Patrick Intentions, living
May 25
6:45 am
8:00 am
Tuesday
Henry & Regina Arend, deceased
Margaret Steinkamp, deceased
May 26
6:45 am
8:00 am
5:30 pm
Wednesday
6:45 am
8:00 am
Thursday
Russell & Maryann Sherman, deceased
Lynn Campanario, deceased
Michael Tran, living
May 27
Julia Rodriguez, living
The Hanlon Family, living & deceased
May 28
6:45 am
8:00 am
Friday
Harold & Aileen Bettinelli, deceased
Jerry McCormick, deceased
May 29
6:45 am
8:00 am
Saturday
Joey Rayos, Julia & Roland Cuevas, deceased
Frances Christen, deceased
May 30
8:00 am
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
In Gratitude to St. Joseph & Mary, Undoer
of Knots
Bryon Intentions, living
People of St. Eugene’s
IN NEED OF OUR PRAYERS
Those who are ill need your support and prayers: Michael
Russell, Sr. , Elaine Dolcini, Edward G. Urtiaga, Maureen
Mardanyas, Alice Gordon, Tomas de Guzman, Cristina
Mamuyac, Mrs. Fryer, Jeffrey Andrews, John Patrick
McGuire, Thomas Timko, Bonnie Higgins, Gregory Angeo, Joyce Bailey, Jim Keegan, Irene Medina, Irene I. Gonzales, Melvin Lukasiewicz, Sr. Antonia Killian, Jeff Mello,
Catherine Hubbard, Tristan Humble, Samuel Agius,
Sandy Torti Wilcox, Marjorie Miles, Lynne Staley, Marie
Tran, Pam Hall, Dee Dee Kramer, Amelia Lansangan, Tina
Laws, Marv Kidweiler, Reysalyn Gerardo Andrade, Ana
Geiser and Mary Stahr.
~CARE OF SACRED LINENS~
The Altar Society is in need of a couple people to join the
women who purify the Altar linens. The work would be
done on a 6 or 8 week rotation and is done at home. It is
such a great honor and privilege to take care of these sacred
items. . Call 575-5676 to volunteer or for more information.
SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES
~UPCOMING ORDINATION~
On Friday, June 5, at 7:00 pm, Bishop Robert F. Vasa will
ordain Seminarian, Andrew Pacheco, to the Transitional
Diaconate at the Cathedral. Men who are to be ordained
priests are ordained deacons prior to priesthood. These men
are referred to as "transitional" deacons, because they are in
the process of transition to the priesthood. All are invited
to attend Holy Mass for this joyous occasion. A reception
will follow.
~CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION~
On Sunday, June 7th, the Feast of Corpus Christi, you are
invited to join Bishop Vasa in a procession with The Blessed
Sacrament following the 10:30 am Mass. Our First Communicants will be in the front of the procession dressed in their
First Communion attire. (The faithful who piously participate in a solemn Eucharistic procession, either inside or outside of a Church, especially on the Solemnity of the Body
and Blood of Christ, may receive a plenary indulgence.)
~THE FEAST OF ST. EUGENE~
Tuesday, 6/2, is the feast of Pope St. Eugene I, patron of the
Cathedral. The faithful may obtain a plenary indulgence by
making a visit to the Church any time from noon, Monday,
June 1st through Tuesday, June 2nd, and reciting one Our
Father, the Creed and prayer for the intentions of the Holy
Father. The usual conditions apply of sacramental Confession and Eucharistic Communion several days before or
after the visit, but it is fitting that Communion be received
on the day of the visit.. Pope St. Eugene died in 657 and was
buried in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
~MEMORIAL DAY MASS~
You are invited to attend Mass on Monday, May 25th, at
10:00 am, at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Santa Rosa. The
Knights of Columbus will provide beautiful American flags
on Patriots Hill creating an inspirational tribute.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
~EARLY-REGISTRATION~
Calling all students grades 1-9 and High-Schoolers in need
of the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion or Confirmation! Early registration for the 2015-16 CCD program will
be going on through the rest of May and June. Forms are
available in the Parish Office and on the parish website—
Religious Education page. There is a discount for those
who register by June 30. The cost for the program will go up
in the fall. The scheduled meeting days and times will be:
Tuesday afternoons—grades 1-9 and Sunday evenings—
Middle School & High School RCIC (preparation for Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation).
The bulletin item deadline is Thursday @ 3:00pm for the Sunday
after next bulletin. E-mail items to: [email protected]. We reserve the right to edit or omit items.
CATEDRAL DE ST. EUGENE’S – 24 de Mayo de 2015
Domingo de Pentecostés
PARA LA PARTICIPACION EN LA MISA
Desde el Escritorio del P. Roa:
CREDO
Creo en un solo Dios, Padre todopoderoso, Creador
del cielo y de la tierra, de todo lo visible y lo invisible.
Creo en un solo Señor, Jesucristo, Hijo único de
Dios, nacido del Padre antes de todos los siglos:
Dios de Dios, Luz de Luz, Dios verdadero de Dios
verdadero, engendrado, no creado, de la misma naturaleza del Padre, por quien todo fue hecho; Que
por nosotros lo hombres, y por nuestra salvación
bajó del cielo, Y por obra del Espíritu Santo se encarnó de María la Virgen, y se hizo hombre; Y por nuestra causa fue crucificado en tiempos de Poncio Pilato; padeció y fue sepultado, Y resucitó al tercer día,
según las Escrituras, y subió al cielo, y está sentado a
la derecha del Padre; Y de nuevo vendrá con gloria
para juzgar a vivos y muertos, y su reino no tendrá
fin.
Creo en el Espíritu Santo, Señor y dador de vida,
que procede del Padre y del Hijo, Que con el Padre y
el Hijo recibe una misma adoración y gloria, y que
habló por los profetas. Creo en la Iglesia, que es una,
santa, católica y apostólica. Confieso que hay un solo
Bautismo para el perdón de los pecados. Espero la
resurrección de los muertos y la vida del mundo futuro. Amén.
Solemnidad de Pentecostés
BAUTIZO
Finalmente la Catedral ofrecerá:
Preparación Pre-Bautismal en Español,
Para Padres y Padrinos
En el Salón Parroquial (PLC)
4 de Junio a las 7:00pm.
No niños.
Antes de hacer preparativos tienen que hablar a la
oficina por lo menos 2 meses antes.
542-6987 ext. 10
MATRIMONIOS COMUNITARIOS
La Parroquia de San Eugenio invita a todas las parejas que no están casadas por la Iglesia Católica,
que viven juntos a un periodo de preparación que
comenzara prontamente. Por favor comuníquese a la
oficina, para anotarse en la lista.
Hoy celebramos la Solemnidad de Pentecostés.
El origen de la celebración de Pentecostés se encuentra
en el Antiguo Testamento con el pueblo judío. Inicialmente se llamaba “fiesta de las semanas” y tenía lugar
siete semanas después de la “fiesta de los primeros frutos,” la Pascua. Siete semanas son cincuenta días, de ahí
el nombre de Pentecostés, que significa cincuenta, que
recibió esta celebración más tarde. Esta era una fiesta
movible que tendría lugar casi siempre durante el mes
judío de Siván, el mes de Mayo/Junio de nuestro calendario. En el principio tenía un sentido esencial de acción de
gracias por la cosecha recogida, pero rápido se le añadió
un sentido histórico: se celebraba la alianza en el Monte
Sinaí y la entrega de la ley de Dios.
En el Nuevo Testamento, el libro de los Hechos
relata la efusión del Espíritu Santo sobre la Virgen María
y los apóstoles durante la fiesta judía de Pentecostés. Se
puede decir que la Solemnidad de Pentecostés es la fiesta
más importante del año, después de la Pascua y la Navidad.
Pentecostés en el Antiguo Testamento, los israelitas celebraban la alianza en el Monte Sinaí, cincuenta
días después de la salida de Egipto. Pentecostés en el
Nuevo Testamento, los cristianos celebramos la culminación del ministerio mesiánico de Jesucristo con el envió
del Espíritu Santo.
El primer Pentecostés se realizó en la comunidad
de los discípulos de Cristo, en la Iglesia apostólica. Este
hecho inicial forma una característica de la acción del
Espíritu. Él obra en la Iglesia, es decir, dentro de ella,
para santificarla, renovarla, acrecentarla, purificarla, vivificarla. Además el Espíritu Santo obra con la Iglesia. Es
decir, toda acción de la Iglesia fuera de su ámbito propio,
está acompañada por la presencia y acción del Espíritu.
Cuando la Iglesia se hace misionera, el Espíritu es misionero con ella. Cuando la Iglesia entabla un diálogo interreligioso, el Espíritu está con la Iglesia en ese diálogo
para hacerlo fructificar. Cuando la Iglesia se hace solidaria de los más necesitados, el Espíritu comparte con ella
esa misma solidaridad. Cuando la Iglesia da orientaciones
desde la fe en el campo político y social, el Espíritu ilumina y apoya esas orientaciones. Todo por la sencilla
razón de que el Espíritu es el alma de la Iglesia.
SUNDAY MASS HYMNS
HYMNS AT 4:30 P.M.& 10:30 A.M.
ENTRANCE HYMN: #106 Missal
PREPARATION OF GIFTS: #105 Missal
COMMUNION HYMN: #245 Missal
RECESSIONAL HYMN: #146 Missal
HYMNS AT 12:00 P.M.
ENTRANCE HYMN: #106
PREPARATION OF GIFTS: #105
COMMUNION HYMN: #240
RECESSIONAL HYMN: #146
MY CATHOLIC FAITH
PENTECOST SUNDAY
~BIRTHDAY OF THE CHURCH~
“Pentecost Sunday is one of the most ancient feasts
of the Church, celebrated early enough to be mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles (20:16) and St.
Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians (16:8). It is the
50th day after Easter (if we count both Easter and
Pentecost), and it supplants the Jewish feast of Pentecost, which took place 50 days after the Passover
and celebrated the sealing of the Old Covenant on
Mount Sinai. That is why Pentecost is often called
"the birthday of the Church." On this day, with the
descent of the Holy Spirit, Christ's mission is completed, and the New Covenant is inaugurated. It's
interesting to note that St. Peter, the first pope, was
already the leader and spokesman for the Apostles
on Pentecost Sunday.” For further reading go to: http://
catholicism.about.com/
~THE NEW COVENANT~
“The new covenant with its new obligations, instituted by Jesus the Christ, is also new because of its
unique renewal practice. No longer is it necessary to
sacrifice an animal every time the covenant is renewed; the ritual now joins us with the original sacrifice that began in the Upper Room and was completed on Calvary and is continually being presented to God the Father by His Son, the New High
Priest and Sacrificial Lamb. In keeping with covenant ritual, the sacrifice is now eaten by the family
of Jesus; his Church.
~A CONTINUAL SACRIFICE~
How do we know that Jesus' sacrifice is continually
being presented to God the Father? Hebrews 9:1-5)
gives us a very good description of the tabernacle
(not the one behind the altar in the church today but
the one of the time of Moses). The tabernacle is divided into two sections (the Holy Place and the
Holy of Holies) separated by a veil. In the outer section (the Holy Place) we find the menorah, the table, and the bread of offering. In Revelation 1, we
find that John, in his vision into Heaven, is seeing
into the Holy Place as he describes seven gold lamp
stands (the temple menorah, which was sevenbranched ) and the risen Christ (the Bread of Life).
Moving along to Revelation 4, we find the open
door to Heaven [the veil which was rent from top
to bottom at the moment Jesus died on the cross
(Matthew 27:51)] and a throne. The inner portion of
the tabernacle of Moses (and the temple of David)
contained the cherubim throne (Ark of the Covenant). So, John must now be looking into the Holy
of Holies. Going back now to Hebrews 9:6-10, we
are given a description of the priestly tabernacle
duties; especially those of the High Priest.
~THE HIGH PRIEST~
What does the High Priest do in the Holy of Holies?
He offers sacrifice, not without blood, for the sins of
the people. Revelation 5 tells us of a lamb that looks
as if it has been slain standing on the throne in the
Holy of Holies. Scholars all agree that this is the
Lamb of God, the new High Priest. What sacrifice
does the new High Priest offer? Himself; He entered the Holy of Holies through the shedding of
His own blood on the altar of the cross and has never left. He does not continue to suffer, bleed, and
die; He did that once for all persons for all times so
that He could enter heaven and present His offering. What John is witnessing and relating to us all is
that Jesus, in the Eternal Now of Heaven, is continually offering His most perfect sacrifice in our behalf (Romans 9:24); this is the perfect offering to
God which only He can make. It is an eternal offering because in heaven there is no past or future, only an eternal now.
Happy Mother’s Day to all of our mothers!
Please remember these mothers, living & deceased, especially in your prayers!
FernandA Lacasse
Lucy Mirabelli
Beatrice Ruhl
Mary Wojtysiak
Lorraine Elwood
Carolyn Jorgensen
Eugenia Vitellini
June
Irene I. Gonzalez
Maria D. Rivera
Rosanna Gethin
Evelyn Francuz
Violet O’Reilly
Mary Agnes Dennehy
Jenn Tawney
Patricia Filby
Lynda Tawney
Antoinette DeMartino
Joan Sherren Minacci
Alice Vezzetti
Rose Murray
Regina Muñoz
Emma and Marie
Lucille Mullany
Bernadine Drabek
Frances Taylor
Henrietta Chamberlain
Cathy Gallagher
Elaine Benson
Therese Calder
Rita Forsythe
Mrs. Willie V. Smith
Mrs. Mabel Bowers
Caridad Navalta
Doris Cummins
~ACCEPT HIS INVITATION~
In order for us to gain the eternal life and Kingdom
of God which are the blessings promised by the
covenant, we must individually accept and renew
God's covenant with us; we must accept His invitation to join His family. Just like the original Passover meal, if we don't eat the Lamb, death will result.
For the original Passover this was a physical death
and in this New Covenant it is the curse of the loss
of the Kingdom of God and everlasting life; spiritual death. When Jesus told the Apostles "do this in
remembrance of me" (1 Corinthians 11:24),
~THE PRIESTHOOD~
He was not only telling them to carry out the ritual
that will renew the covenant, He was granting them
and their successors the power to transform the
bread and wine into His Body and Blood so that all
generations may join in the sacrificial meal. He was
showing the Apostles how to offer His sacrifice. If
they had only bread and wine, but not the sacrificial
Lamb to eat, the ritual meal that renews the covenant would be a meaningless representation. This
was recognized by the Apostles as is shown when
Saint Paul tells us that if anyone eats and drinks
without recognizing the Body of the Lord eats and
drinks judgment upon himself They will be guilty
of sinning against the Body and Blood of the Lord
In other words, anyone who takes Holy Communion without believing and affirming that it truly is
the Real Presence (Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity)
of Jesus that they are receiving, makes Jesus' sacrifice on the cross meaningless for them because they
are excluding themselves from the renewal of the
covenant.
~A CONTINUAL SACRIFICE~
These are very strong words and are not to be
taken lightly. Remember what happened to Judas
whom Holy Scripture tells us did this very act! The
beautiful aspect of this covenant is that we can renew it any time we wish or need to (provided of
course, a priest has consecrated the offering); we can
re-present, as opposed to represent, the sacrifice that
ritually and actually seals our covenant with God
the Father. A sacrifice that does not involve the
shedding of blood; Jesus died once for all persons
for all times on Calvary. He does not suffer, bleed
and die again; he simply continually offers His sacrifice in Heaven. It is through His love for us that
He has given His priests the gift of making Him present; Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, under the appearance of bread and wine so we may renew the
covenant and thus gain the grace of God that is so
necessary to enable us to keep this covenant.”
For further reading
papers/covenant.pdf
go
to:http://www.scborromeo.org/
THE SAINTS SPEAK
~ON THE HOLY SPIRIT~
“Take in one hand a sponge full of water, and in the
other a little pebble; press them equally. Nothing
will come out of the pebble, but out of the sponge
will come abundance of water. The sponge is the
soul filled with the Holy Spirit, and the stone is the
cold and hard heart which is not inhabited by the
Holy Spirit.”- St. John Vianney