FAITH FORMATION COORDINATOR Teen Confirmation Emma Arcayena RCIA (English) Michael Maeda Adult Confirmation Caitlin Dwelley RCIA (Español) Esperanza Vega CCD (English) Tina Herrera RCIC Monica Cardoza CCD (Español) Maricela Pérez SPRED John Dixon

PASTORAL STAFF Fr. Rafael Hinojosa, Parochial Administrator Deacon Emeritus Frank Bustos Deacon Emeritus Joe Tovar Deacon Emeritus Alan Layden

SAINT ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH 971 O’Hara Avenue, Oakley, CA 94561-5785 www.stanthonyoakley.org

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Rectory Office/Oficina Parroquial (925) 625-2048 Fax: (925) 625-4433 Monday-Thursday (Lunes-Jueves) 9AM—5:30PM Friday (Viernes) 12PM—7:30PM

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March 18, 2018 Fifth Sunday of Lent

SAVED BY GOD’S LOVE Because the people broke the old covenant, God promised a new covenant, not in the blood of oxen and other animals, but in the blood of the Son, Jesus Christ. This new covenant, foreseen from afar by Jeremiah and the prophets, was not to be engraved on stone, or written on paper, but carved on our hearts, so that we might know God intimately. Not by keeping many laws are we to be saved, but by the love of God, living and real in our hearts through the sacrifice of Christ. Our Eucharist is the pledge of that indwelling of Christ, and of our response of praise and thanksgiving to God for the mercy, love, and kindness shown to us in forgiving our sins and cleansing our hearts of everything evil. God issues this invitation to intimacy by offering us the chance to have our sufferings transformed into the perfect love of the Savior, who first loved us. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts. (Jeremiah 31:31-34) or Ezekiel 37:12-14. Psalm — Create a clean heart in me, O God (Psalm 51) or Psalm 130. Second Reading —

Gospel — If a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it produces much fruit (John 12:20-33) or John 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

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SALVADOS POR EL AMOR DE DIOS Después de que los israelitas quebrantaron la antigua alianza, Dios prometió una nueva alianza, no con la sangre de bueyes y otros animales sino con la sangre del Hijo, Jesucristo. Esta nueva alianza, que Jeremías y los profetas habían anticipado, no sería grabada en

piedra ni escrita en papel, sino que se escribiría en el corazón, para que pudiéramos conocer a Dios íntimamente. La salvación no está en obedecer muchos preceptos, sino en el amor de Dios, que está vivo y es real en nuestro corazón gracias al sacrificio de Cristo. Nuestra Eucaristía es la promesa del Cristo que vive dentro

nuestro y de nuestra respuesta de alabanza y agradecimiento a Dios por su misericordia, amor y bondad al perdonar nuestros pecados y limpiarnos el corazón de todo mal. Dios extiende esta invitación a la intimidad al ofrecernos la oportunidad de que nuestro sufrimiento se transforme en el amor perfecto del Salvador, que siempre nos amó. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — El Señor hará una nueva alianza con la casa de Israel. (Jeremías 31:31-34) o Ezequiel 37:12-14. Salmo — Oh Dios, crea en mí un corazón puro (Salmo 51 [50]) o Salmo 130 (129). Segunda lectura — Cristo aprendió obediencia, y los que ahora le obedecen encuentran en él la salvación eterna (Hebreos 5:7-9) o Romanos 8:8-11. Evangelio — Si el grano de trigo cae en tierra y muere, da mucho fruto (Juan 12:20-33) o Juan 11:1-45.

Mass Intentions For The Week CONFESSION / CONFESION Saturday / Sábado 3:30PM—4:30PM or by appointment

MASS SCHEDULE / HORARIO DE MISAS Monday Communion Service 8:30AM

Tuesday-Friday 8:30AM (Bilingual) Saturday / Sábado 5:00PM (English) Sunday / Domingo 8:00AM, 10:00AM (English) 12:00PM, 2:00PM, 5:00PM (Español) Holy Day of Obligation 8:30AM, 7:00PM First Saturday 8:30AM

DEVOTIONS Mother of God, Virgin Mary

1st Saturday of the Month 8:00AM Rosary 8:30AM Mass ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday of the Month 8:00PM

Vocation Cross/Cruz Vocacional 10:00 am and 12:00 pm Masses Families or individuals are presented with the Vocation Cross to take home for a week of vocation prayer. Please call Juan or Luisa at (925) 759-6500. 10:00 am y 12:00 pm Misas Las familias o individuos son presentados

con la Cruz Vocacional para llevarse a casa para una semana de oración vocacional. Por favor llame a Juan o Luisa al (925) 759-6500.

Saturday, March 17 5PM Anna Nguyen Gan Gil Lindo Alfredo & Fracelina Soares Sunday, March 18 8AM Amiel Pagsuyuin 10AM Eladio Mateo Juan Cuartero Sr. 12PM Micaela Hortencia Ochoa Eustacio Laguna Juan Luis Cortez 2PM Ignacio BuenrostroZoila RuizZenaida Benavidez 5PM Maria y Jose Oseguera

Delfina y Transito Ramirez

Monday, March 19 Tuesday, March 20 Wednesday, March 21 8:30AM Ernesto, Jesus y Socorro Sanchez Alfonso Vega (Anniversary) Thursday, March 22 Friday, March 23 Saturday, March 24 5PM Anna Nguyen Gan Jesus & Trinidad Vizcarra Sunday, March 25 8AM Maria Terra (Health) Patricia & Dennis Loosli (Wedding Anniversary) 10AM Frank Jardin Jose Sancen Eladio Mateo Teddy Cristobal 12PM Joaquin y Salomon Rocillo Angela Yescas Henry Felix (Birthday) 2PM Manuela y Gregorio Mendoza Gregoria Valdez Beatriz Montes (Birthday) 5PM Angelita SanchezMaria Hilda Mendoza

Second Collection Schedule March 18 Modular Maintenance March 25 Grounds Maintenance March 30 Holyland Offering

Sunday Collection March 11, 2018

Plate: $6,132.00 Catholic Relief Services: $2,344.00 Thank you for your generous support.

Gracias por su generoso apoyo.

St. Anthony Parish Mission Our community follows Jesus

by praying, loving and serving God. Nuestra comunidad conoce y

sique a Jesús rezando, amando, y sirviendo a Dios.

St. Anthony, pray for us. San Antonio, ruega por nosotros.

Holy Week Schedule

No 8:30AM Mass on Holy Thursday Holy Thursday, March 29 7PM Bilingual Mass

Exposition of Blessed Sacrament in the Modular after Holy Thursday Mass through 8AM Friday

No 8:30AM Mass on Good Friday Good Friday, March 30 5PM Spanish Living Stations of the Cross 7PM Bilingual Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord

No 5PM Mass on Holy Saturday Holy Saturday Vigil, March 31 8PM Mass

Easter Sunday, April 1 8AM English Mass 12PM Spanish Mass 10AM English Mass 2PM Spanish Mass No 5PM Spanish Mass

Donate Easter Flowers to decorate our Altar Easter flowers for our altar. Bring your donations to the parish office by 10AM on March 31st.

Schedule of Events Horario de Eventos

Saturday, March 17 6PM St. Patrick’s Dinner 12PM to 5PM St. Anthony Catholic Bible Study Sunday, March 18 8AM Squirettes Breakfast 10AM Legion de Maria /M

Monday, March 19 11:30AM Senior Luncheon 7PM Spanish CCD Tuesday, March 20 6:45PM English CCD 7PM Cruzados 7:30PM Spanish Children Choir Wednesday, March 21 6:30PM SPRED /M 7PM Grupo de Oracion 7PM Communal Penance Service Thursday, March 22 6:30PM Chrism Mass at Cathedral 7PM Youth Confirmation /M Friday, March 23 6PM Friday Lenten Soup Meal 5PM to 8PM Familia De Maria 7PM Stations of the Cross 8PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Saturday, March 24 1PM to 4PM Familia de Maria 12PM to 5PM St. Anthony Catholic Bible Study Sunday, March 25 Palm (Passion) Sunday During Holy Week No Ministry Activities /M=Modular

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Fifth Sunday of Lent

We are now at the fifth Sunday in our Lenten preparation. The focus of the readings turns our attention from the rules we read about during the third week to a new covenant, a new relationship between God and all of us. Jeremiah tells us of God’s intention to enter our very hearts, the center of our life. The psalm asks for a “clean heart” so that we are ready to receive the joy of salvation. Hebrews tells us that Jesus too prayed, was made perfect, and became the source of eternal salvation. In John, Jesus explains the contradiction that this new relationship involves: death becomes life. God gives everything to us, including forgiveness. God holds back nothing from us, giving us even the beloved Son, Jesus.

WRITTEN IN STONE The rules written on the stone tablets given to Moses are easy to remember, if not so easy to follow. Today we learn that the rules are no longer outside ourselves but that God has written them on our hearts. God says, “I will be their God and they shall be my people.” We are now bound in a relationship with God and are not just following God’s rules. The model for the relationship is Jesus. Jesus, Son though he was, was made perfect through his suffering and became the source of salvation for all of us, who are far less than perfect. Jesus describes this relationship as a grain of wheat, whole unto itself, that falls into the embrace of the earth and is broken in order to produce the life-sustaining wheat.

WRITTEN IN FLESH When the rules are written on our hearts, we must look within to measure ourselves, to discover what God expects of us. We are not servants. We are God’s people. We are not strangers or foreigners. We are God’s people. This kind of relationship, like a deep friendship, a marriage, or parent and child, requires a whole-hearted commitment, a willingness to put the lives of others before our own. We share with Jesus such a relationship, a deep longing for God so that our lives have a meaning beyond their measure. Each of our lives is more than a series of experiences, events, accomplishments. Each of our lives embodies in our flesh the work of God that we see incarnated in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. This relationship expects more of us than rules. This relationship gives us more than rules. This relationship asks for our life and in return gives us eternal life and salvation. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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Sacrament of the Sick Please notify the parish office of any parishioner who is ill or infirm to request a visit, to receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick or Communion at home, hospital or assisted living facility.

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40 Days for Life Campaign PLEASE PRAY WITH US! Please prayerfully consider standing for Life in conjunction with other Christians and like minded people during the 40 Days for Life campaign, set for February 14 through March 24. 40 Days for Life is not a “protest” group. It is a world-wide organization that promotes 40 Days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You are invited to stand and peacefully pray for a one hour period during the 40-day vigil in the public right of way outside the Planned Parenthood in Walnut Creek at 1537 Oakland Blvd. We will be praying from 7AM through 7PM, Monday through Saturday, during the 40 Day vigil. Please sign up for an hour or two, and join us! Sign up on the website: 40DaysForLife.com/walnutcreek or call Ann Vaccaro (925) 212-7938 with questions. Thank you.

Friday Soup Meal On March 23rd, RCIA, RCIC, RICA will host the last Friday Soup Meal. Enjoy a free soup meal at 6PM, Stations of the Cross at 7PM and the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 8PM.

Last Lenten Fish Fry on March 23rd The Knights of Columbus are frying Fish and Chips $10, Shrimp and Fries $10, Combo Fish & Shrimp and Fries $15. All entrees come with coleslaw. Takeout Only. 5PM to 7PM. Pickup is in the Modular kitchen. Call Tony Herrera at (510) 387-7360.

St. Anthony Catholic Bible Study “The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation”. This weekend: “Joshua and Judges”; next weekend: “Samuel and Kings”. Every Saturday, from 12PM to 5PM in Room 8, through May, except 3/31 and 4/21. The classes are free. A $39.95 workbook is required for the study. To order workbook or more information contact Antonio Villegas Jr. @ (925) 339-3878.

Fr. Rafael Is Calling All Ministry Leaders On Saturday, April 7, 2018 from 8:30AM to 11AM in the modular. Fr. Rafael is asking all Ministry Leaders to attend a very important meeting about ministry identity, function and lines of communication to the parish as an organization.

2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt, March 24th Saturday at 11AM at the courtyard, Holy Cross Cemetery, 2200 East 18th Street, Antioch. Celebrate the resurrection! Blessing of the children followed by a traditional egg hunt. For more information call (925) 757-0658.

Save The Date! Senior Luncheon On Monday, March 19, 2018 at 11:30AM in the hall.

Cougar Classic Golf Tournament

Liturgical Minister Training Sat, April 21st in the church. 8:30AM for Extraordi-nary Minister of Holy Communion and 10:30AM for Readers. New ministers welcomed. Make a small commitment but a large contribution toward your belonging and equality in Christ. Call Luanne Ruther-ford at (925) 813-4348 for more information.

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Segunda Colecta 18 de marzo Mantenimiento modular 25 de marzo Mantenimiento de terrenos 30 de marzo Oferta de Holyland La Sociedad Guadalupana invita a la

communidad en general a participar en el Grupo Guadalupano de la parroquia. Vengan y formen parte de nuestro grupo. El servicio ministerial en nuestra parroquia es reconocido y apreciado. RECUERDEN que no hay nada más bello que caminar de la mano con la Virgen. Para mas informacion favor de contactar a Carmen Lomeli (925) 625-3596.

LOS INVITAMOS A que no deje de pasar al vestibulo a revisar los flyers que temenos con informacion importante para toda nuestra comunidad.

Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma

ESCRITO EN PIEDRA Las reglas escritas en las piedras que le fueron dadas a Moisés son fáciles de recordar, pero no fácil de seguir. Hoy aprendemos que las reglas no están afuera de nosotros, sino que Dios las escribió en nuestros corazones. Dios dice “Yo seré su Dios y ellos serán mi pueblo”. Ahora estamos unidos en una relación con Dios y no sólo estamos siguiendo las reglas de Dios. El modelo para una relación es Jesús. Jesús, aun cuando es el Hijo, fue perfecto por medio de su sufrimiento y se hizo el origen de la salvación para todos nosotros que estamos lejos de la perfección. Jesús describe esta relación como un grano de trigo, entero en sí mismo, que cae en las entrañas de la tierra y se abre para producir el trigo que sustenta la vida.

ESCRITO EN LA CARNE Cuando las reglas están escritas en nuestros corazones, debemos mirar dentro para medirnos nosotros mismos, para descubrir lo que Dios espera de nosotros. No somos esclavos. Somos el pueblo de Dios. No somos forasteros o extranjeros. Somos el pueblo de Dios. Este tipo de relación, como una amistad de mejores amigos, un matrimonio, la de un padre o una madre con su hijo, requiere de un compromiso de todo corazón, una voluntad para poner la vida de los demás antes de la nuestra. Compartimos con Jesús esa relación, un profundo anhelo por Dios de que nuestras vidas tengan un significado más allá de su medida. Cada una de nuestra vida es más que una serie de experiencias, eventos, logros. Cada una de nuestra vida simboliza en nuestra carne la obra de Dios que vemos encarnada en la vida, muerte y resurrección de Jesús. Esta rela-ción espera más de nosotros que reglas. Esta relación nos da más que reglas. Esta relación pide por nuestra vida a cambio de darnos la vida eterna y la salvación. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Viernes de Sopa y Viacrusis Durante la Cuaresma los invitamos cada viernes a las 6:00 pm para compartir una comida sencilla de sopa y pan para completar nuestro ayuno cuaresmal en el Hall/Salon Parroquial. Al terminar estaremos rezando El Santo Viacrusis a las 7:00 pm seguido de Adoracion al Santisimo de 8:00 pm a 11:00 pm; los invitamos a hacer uso de esta experiencia de oracion y compartir.

Viernes de Pescado y Papas Fritas Los Caballeros de Colon(Knights of Columbus), estaran ofreciendo en el Modular todos los viernes de cuaresma ordenes para llevar de Pescado, Camarones y Papas Fritas a $10 Dlls (orden incluye ensalada de col) Ordene de 5:00 a 7:00 pm. Para mas informacion llamar a Tony Herrera al (510) 387-7360

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Misa Crismal, Miércoles 22 de Marzo 6:30PM en la Catedral Cristo es la Luz en Oakland. El Obispo Michael C. Barber les invita y especial-mente da la bienvenida a los electos y candidatos a experimentar una de las tradiciones más antiguas de nuestra iglesia, la Misa Crismal.

El Padre Rafael les hace un llamado a Todos los Lideres de Algún Ministerio El día Sábado, 7 de Abril de 8:30AM a 11:00AM en el modular. El Padre Rafael les pide a todos los Lideres de algún Ministerio que atiendan a esta junta ya que es muy importante, será acerca de la identidad del ministerio, función y líneas de comunicación hacia la parroquia como organización.

Voy a poner mi ley en lo más profundo de su mente y voy a grabarla en sus corazones.

Yo seré su Dios y ellos serán mi pueblo. — Jeremías 31:33

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