From July 19th to July 21st we will be celebrating our patron saint. Hopefully, she is seen as the Apostles to the Apostles and as a bright light leading us to the Lord. During the weekend, the Masses will use the readings for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalen and Masses will be celebrated with the specialness that we use for the Easter Season.
Dorothy Heydt used to come to the 11:00AM Mass. I am told that she sung in the choir and loved the Latin Mass. Her Memorial Mass is Saturday, June 29, at 10:00AM.
During the months of June and July we have a volunteer who will be here on Saturday afternoons from 1:00PM to 5:00PM. If you would like to have a Mass prayed for a loved one, but you are not able to get to the office by 5:00PM Monday through Friday, then maybe Saturday is the solution for you.
Fr. Nick returns on June 30.
Jun 30 – During these devices times Fr. Nick urgest us to Fly the Flag
Jun 23 – Fr. Nick discusses the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, which will be offered next weekend.
Jun 16 – Father Nick reflects on Fatherhood in this weeks column.
This weekend, tickets will be available for the Mary Magdalen Festival Art Show Opening at Blackfriars Gallery. The Opening on Friday, July 19 from 6:00 to 9:00PM, includes appetizers, a wine bar, exclusive review of the show, and a short program. Tickets are $50.00 per person. We will accept cash and checks. Information will be available for ticket purchase by credit/debit card. The Art Show will be in place at Blackfriars Gallery until Wednesday, July 24. After the opening event, you are invited to visit the gallery during regular hours (9AM to 4PM Monday through Friday).
This weekend, we take up the Peter’s Pence Collection, a significant way to support the universal Church. This collection, supported by Catholics around the globe, funds the ongoing activities of the Holy See and helps the Holy Father reach out to people suffering in our world. Please be generous.
On fifth Sundays of a Month we offer:
Sacrament of the Annointing of the Sick at each Mass and,
Take up a Collection for the St. Vincent de Paul Conference
Catholic Charities Santa Clara seeks families to foster Unaccompanied Refugee Minors in the greater Bay Area. Unaccompanied youth refugees are typically 15-16 years of age on arrival and stay in the program until age 25 or until they become citizens. Members of the Peace and Justice committee attended an information session about this program and heard many inspiring and uplifting testaments about the program and the relationships that stem from it. If you would like to learn more about this program, please contact CCSC at www.catholiccharitiesscc.org or contact Claire Collins, Outreach Coordinator at 408-325-5107. Fostering Flyer
We are also saddened by the death of Danielle Terry, daughter of Claudette
Terry.
Her Memorial Service information will be available soon.
The Diocese of Oakland is searching for an Associate Director of Construction Planning & Risk Management. If you are interested, please see the attached job description. .
The Appeal is an annual campaign to generate funds to cover the costs of the Diocese of Oakland’s ministries, programs, and services. It is a direct appeal to the people of the diocese, urging support in the form of a pledge or a gift to supplement the ministry budget. The total budget for the diocesan-wide ministries and services is roughly $6.28 million. The Bishop’s Ministries Appeal was established to raise funds to meet the shortfall from other income sources. Please support the Bishop’s Ministries Appeal. Visit https://oakdiocese.org/bishops-ministries-appeal and select a pledge option. Please select St. Mary Magdalen as the parish option.
Magdalen Hall became the name of the Parish Hall during the Parish Conference in February. We need a sign with the hall’s new name on it. Are there any parishioners who do wood work and would be willing to design and carve a sign for the Magdalen Hall? Please give Fr. Nick your name and contact information on a piece of paper.
The Funeral Liturgy for Martha Shogren, mother of Anne Erdmann, is Saturday, July 27, at 11:00AM.
The Parish/School Picnic is on Sunday, August 25, beginning at 10:30AM.
If you are seriously ill or contagious, please be reminded that you are not required to attend Mass. The Sunday obligation is excused for sickness.
Have you thought about submitting information for the bulletin, email blast, or for the website? If so, please review the submission guidelines to be sure your information will be reviewed for submission in a timely manner. You will find the submission guidelines on the website. (Resources>Information Submission Guidelines . . .)
Eucharistic Ministers regularly visit homebound parishioners to bring them communion. In addition, Fr. Nick pays periodic visits as well. If you know someone who should be added to the list, please contact the parish office (510-526-4811).
Not too long ago there was not a thought to stream Mass or meet online. Now it begins to seem like the thing to do. Fr. Nick would like to engage as many people as possible in the ministries of support that the pandemic made real for us. We are looking for folks to provide support on Zoom/GoToMeeting calls. We need a small team to video Masses on Sundays and Holy Days. We also need people who can help us with getting the word out about events within the parish and the events we want to open up to the surrounding community. Will you help? Email: mailto:parish@marymaglden.org with your name, contact information, and our area of support. Thank you
Adults seeking Baptism or Confirmation participate in a process called RCIA, Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. If you are interested in fully participating in the Catholic church, consider joining the RCIA study group which meets on Tuesday evenings, 7 – 9 pm in Norton Hall. You can learn more about this program by visiting the RCIA web page, Sacraments>RCIA.
Do you have an infant or young child you would like to have Baptized? Learn more on the Baptism web page, Faith Formation>Youth Faith Formation.
Teens seeking Confirmation participate in the Teen Confirmation program. Learn more at Faith Formation>Youth Faith Formation.
Have further questions about these programs, or to register call the Parish office (510)-526-4811.
