Church of the Transfiguration 4000 E. Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley, CA 94552-4908

(510) 538-7941 Fax (510) 538-7983 E-mail: transfig_office@sbcglobal.net Website: www.transfigchurch.com February 16, 2020

Rev. Mario L. Borges, Pastor ● Rev. Terence O’Malley, Parochial Administrator Deacon Martin J. Leach ● Deacon John A. Mignano ● Deacon Timothy L. Moore ● Deacon Burton J. Rigley

LITURGICAL MINISTRY: Eucharistic Ministers, Elmer & Puri Serrano Lectors, Barbara Mehan Altar Servers, Clarence Decano

FINANCE COUNCIL: Chairman, Mark Zaleski

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS: Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), 60 Plus or Minus Club, Cursillo Group

SAINT VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY: Call (510) 274-0830 for assistance. Call Mike Dresen (510) 813-6854 for more information about this ministry.

SICK & HOMEBOUND MINISTRY: Claudia Paquette, (510) 537-8986

WINGS “Women in God’s Spirit”: Peggy Maurer, (510) 538-5671

HALL RENTAL MANAGER: Monica Corona, 510-239-7941

YOUTH MINISTRY: Alfonso Corona III transfig.oasis@gmail.com

PARISH OFFICE: Phone: (510) 538-7941 Fax: (510) 538-7983 Hours: 8:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday (Closed between 12:00 & 1:00 p.m.) Friday, 9:00a.m. — 12:00 Noon - Saturday & Sunday—Closed Secretary, Elmer Serrano Secretary/Bookkeeper, Phyllis Moore

SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturdays 4:00 p.m. Sundays 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. (Except First Fridays - 9:30 a.m.) Communion Service - Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3:00-3:45 p.m. BAPTISMS: Pre-baptismal class is required. Class is held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Rectory. Please call the Parish Office, (510) 538-7941, to register. MATRIMONY: Six months advance notice required. Please call the parish office. WEDDING COORDINATOR: Mel Speed (510) 909-9334 or melspeed@live.com FUNERALS: Please contact the funeral home of your choice and then the parish office. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Director, Patrice Ballinger (510) 537-1502 or TransfigCCD@aol.com RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Please call the parish office. MUSIC MINISTRY: Director, Alexander Katsman (510) 538-7941, Ext. 302 or Transfig_Music@sbcglobal.net

Mission Statement: “Transfiguring Our Community Through Faith”

Mass Intentions (Feb 8—Feb 15, 2020) Sat. 4:00 p.m. Gregory Davis Sun. 7:30 a.m. Mary Jane Thompson and For the People 9:00 a.m. Herminio Dimaano 11:00 a.m. Vernon Venjohn Mon. 8:00 a.m. Jean Alvernaz Tues. 8:00 a.m. Len Tallo Wed. 8:00 a.m. Jim Green Thurs. 8:00 a.m. Manuel, Antonio Belmira Freitas & Family Fri. 8:00 a.m. Elmer & Jean Pearson Sat. 4:00 p.m. Milagros Madulid

Stewardship Corner The collection total for the weekend of : Feb 1st & 2nd — $9,475.00 Feb 8th & 9th — $6,680.00 (compared to $12,000 average weekly stewardship goal) Thank you for continuing in your stewardship role of providing for the upkeep of our parish community.

Transfiguration Catholic Church

Coffee and Donut for this Sunday is cancelled due to maintenance work at the hall from Feb 14 thru 17. Thank you!

Adult Bible Study There will be no Bible Study on Monday February 17 & 24, 2020

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 16, 2020 What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and what has not entered the human heart, what God has prepared

for those who love him, this God has revealed to us through the Spirit.

— 1 Corinthians 2:9-10

St. Vincent de Paul Meeting this Sunday, February 16, 2020, 10:00 a.m.

in the Rectory Conference Room. All are welcome.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Many of our customs surrounding critical illness come from antiquity, and yet attitudes have certainly changed. Death was an all-too-familiar presence then, and people tended to see it as a natural and unavoidable part of life, not a personal catastrophe. People tried to review their lives, settle their affairs, say farewell to their dear ones, and welcome the deathbed vigils and prayers that assured them of God’s love and forgiveness. What people most feared was sudden death. It was dreaded and never dis-cussed. The faithful filled the catacombs with consoling images of the good shepherd carrying the sheep to safe pasture, or the faithful in glory seated at banquet tables. The pray-er texts from the time are consoling and positive, and many inspired our modern prayers. The care of the dying flowed directly from Roman pagan practice; it was home-based and family-centered. Pagans didn’t especial-ly fear death, but they were terrified by the dead. Chris-tians, on the other hand, consoled their sick with psalms of joy and faith in the Resurrection. The goal was to as-sure the sick person of God’s love, and that the ties that bind the dead and the living would endure. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Congratulations to the parents of:

Aubree Michele Murphy Oliver Noah De Ocampo

Jace Mari De Souza Lucas Salvitor Berriatua

Bode Ryan Berriatua Isabelle James Cua Wong

who were baptized here last weekend.

Socks and Toiletries for the Homeless If you have toiletries (soap, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.) or socks that can be used by the homeless, they can be placed in a box in the vestibule of the church. Our St Vin-cent de Paul staff will remove and distribute them to people in need in our area. Thank you!

Save the Date Annual St. Patrick’s Day Family Dinner will be on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Tickets on sale after all masses on Feb 29 & March 1, March 7&8 and March 14&15. $25 Adult $10 Child

2020 Bishop’s Appeal

Feb. 15 & 16—Education Weekend Feb. 22 & 23—Commitment Weekend

Reminder

Please bring to the church your palm leaves from last year to be used for this coming Ash Wednesday.

Thank you for advertising in our bulletin. We appreciate your support!

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading: Sirach 15:15-20

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 Psalm: 119—Gospel: Matthew 5:17-37 (20-22a,

27-28, 33-34a, 37) The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jas 1:1-11; Ps 119:67-68, 71-72, 75-76; Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18; Ps 94:12-13a; 14-15, 18-19; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Jas 1:19-27; Ps 15:2-4ab, 5; Mk 8:22-26 Thursday: Jas 2:1-9; Ps 34:2-7; Mk 8:27-33 Friday: Jas 2:14-24, 26; Ps 112:1-6; Mk 8:34 — 9:1 Saturday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Sunday: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order; Presidents’ Day Friday: St. Peter Damian Saturday: The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle; Washington’s Birthday

Your Prayers Are Requested for the Re-pose of the Souls of:

Portia Aquino Shirley Ambro

Sem Serna

We invite all women to join us for WINGS (Women in God's Spirit)

WINGS is a faith enhancement group that

encourages spiritual growth through prayer, scripture study, Catechesis, life sharing

and community.

WE WILL MEET AT TRANSFIGURATION CHURCH MARIAN ROOM (Hall)

Next Meeting: February 20, 2020

9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. -------

Speaker: Dean Ron Pangan

Topic: “Blessed and Gifted: A Call to Discipleship”

NO CLASS on MONDAY as we honor Mr. Washington

YES, Class, as usual, on WEDNESDAY

AOK Mini-Retreat NEXT SATURDAY, February 22

7:50am to Noon Looking forward to your final First Communion prep

~~Religious Education~~ C.C.D

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Class Update: Class, as usual, on Thursday the 20th. REMINDER: The second half of your Final Exam is Absolutely DUE!! PGO Update: Project TONY is Next Saturday …. Meet in the back parking lot …. Thank you! Parent/Sponsor Update: Thank you to our wonderful “Reception Committee” will meet again next Friday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the hall.

Confirmation

Buon Tempo Upcoming Dinners Transfiguration Parish Hall

All parishioners are invited to the following dinners: March 3rd — Corn Beef & Cabbages May 5th — Pasta Pesto/Chicken If you are interested in attending, please call the Dinner Line, 510-483-6929. Reservations must be made by the Friday before the dinner.

Ash Wednesday — February 26th Ashes will be distributed at all services.

8:00 a.m. Mass

12:00 noon Mass 7:30 p.m. Mass

Rice Bowls will be available in the back of the church.

Please Note The Parish Office will be closed on

Monday, February 17, 2020 in observance of the Presidents Day

holiday.

Building Fund Collection There will be a collection this weekend for our parish Building Fund. These funds will be used to help with maintenance expenses of the parish.

LAUDATO SI’ OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS

ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME

LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY  

#40 Oceans not only contain the bulk of our planet’s water supply, but also most of the immense variety of living creatures, many of them still unknown to us and threatened for various reasons. What is more, marine life in rivers, lakes, seas and oceans, which feeds a great part of the world’s popu-lation, is affected by uncontrolled fishing, leading to a drastic depletion of certain species. Selective forms of fishing which discard much of what they collect continue unabated. Particularly threatened are marine organisms which we tend to overlook, like some forms of plankton; they represent a significant ele-ment in the ocean food chain, and species used for our food ultimately depend on them. Fr. Terry’s Remarks: The Oceans cover most of our Planet Earth and they are rising and expanding much to the dismay of the Earth's human populations who mostly live near the waters' edges. But of even more need of our atten-tion is that not only do the oceans give us so much pleasure and joy but they provide a great part of the food on our plates and it is both delicious and health giving Like our forests and landforms the life of the teeming oceans are even more varied and inter related with us than our land connections. Yet we are seemingly as uncaring for them than we are to the air and the creatures that surround us. Daily we advance in scientific discovery and we expand the frontiers of space and self knowledge But even the lemmings would be aghast at our rush to the brink.