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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 or (for the memorial) Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Sunday: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — There is no salvation through anyone else (Acts 4:8-12). Psalm — The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone (Psalm 118). Second Reading — See what love the Father has be-stowed on us that we may be called the children of God (1 John 3:1-2). Gospel — The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep (John 10:11-18). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Easter; World Day of Prayer for Vocations Wednesday: St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort Thursday: St. Catherine of Siena Friday: St. Pius V; National Arbor Day Saturday: St. Joseph the Worker; First Saturday

RESPONDING TO THE CALL Do we truly know the voice of Christ? Do we truly re-spond to the voice of our shepherd with our own distinc-tive voice? How often we attempt to imitate those around us, appropriating the response of another member of the flock to Christ. Perhaps we need to balance the image of being sheep of one flock with the image from the second reading, which tells us that we are all children of God. What child has precisely the same interaction with par-ents as his or her siblings? Instead, they frequently do and say things to distinguish themselves in the eyes of their parents. Whether we use the image of children or of sheep to understand our relationship with Christ, we believe that we are all known and called by name. With this great gift comes a responsibility: to respond to the call with our own distinctive voice, to take time to discern exactly what our call is, to determine precisely what the will of the Father is for each of us. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

ON WEALTH Nothing is more fallacious than wealth. It is a hostile comrade, a domestic enemy. —St. John Chrysostom

April 24, 2021 - My 1, 2021 Saturday, April 24 5:00 pm People Sunday, April 25 10:00 am † Franciso Balanque † Benedicto Armonio 12:00 pm † Arturo & Jovita Ramos 5:00 pm † Prudencio Cabigao Monday, April 26 10:00 am Rick & Nita Lahip - Spe. Int. Tuesday, April 27 10:00 am Michael Cheng - Spe. Int. Wednesday, April 28 10:00 am † Tuburcio Santos-Remorin Thursday, April 29 10:00 am † Janet McCulley Friday, April 30 10:00 am Catalina Martin - Spe. Int. Saturday, May 1 10:00 am † Luis & Pat Rodrigo 5:00 pm † Benedicto Armonio

 

We lift up our sick and  home bound in prayer:

Cindy Abapo Miniluz Booc

Rosemarie Briones Adolfo Cabusas

Maricris Dologmandin Jose Pepito Geronimo

Dennis Lopez

Edwin Lopez

Marissa Magno Manny Moya

Antonio Nimis, Jr. Yoly Pacis

Danny Sancho Enzo Soriano

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Try online giving for your weekly contribution. Go to our website at saintannecatholic.org and click on the green Online Giving button. You will be launched to our portal where you can create your own account and select a secure payment method like credit card, checking or savings account. You can select your giving amount and how often you would like to give: weekly, quarterly, yearly, etc.

STEWARDSHIP CORNER Weekly Collection Goals Sunday, April 18, 2021 $5,783.00 Online Giving $4,762.00 Total $10,545.00 Budget $14,000.00 Over (Under) ($3,455.00) Thank you, for your continued support of our parish!

PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE TO INCLUDE NAMES AND PROVIDE A CONTACT SO OUR MINISTERS CAN FOLLOW-UP.

NAMES WILL BE CLEARED AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

Saint Anne Confirmation 2021 St. Anne’s Candidates and Staff are having their virtual retreat today (Sunday) from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please remember them in your prayers! They will gather for Mass at the Sunday 5:00 p.m. Mass to close out their retreat experience. Saint Anne Youth Ministry 2020-2021 St. Anne Youth Ministry will be meeting via Zoom on Monday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. The topic of our meeting is “Priorities.” We have so many things fighting for our attention each day…it can be very easy to allow our priorities to become misplaced. We will examine how to have a godly perspective on how to use our time.

ST. ANNE SCHOOL OF FAITH FORMATION (GRADES 1- 8)

ZOOM CLASS MEETINGS THIS WEEK.

COMMUNION YEAR 1 (CP): For students who are in their first year of Formation and attend MONDAY Zoom…. Discover: Finding Faith in Life Online Module at Home: Grade 1 Pentecost

COMMUNION YEAR 2 (FC): For students who are in their second year of Formation and attend TUESDAY Zoom…. EUCHARIST: Go, Seek, Find: Review the Prayers of the Mass and How to Receive Communion. Let us pray for our young children who will receive First Communion this May. DISCOVER: Finding Faith in Life Online Module at Home: - Grade 2 & Grade 5 Pentecost – Come Holy Spirit

GRADE 3 - 4 - 5: For students who attend WEDNESDAY Zoom…. DISCOVER: Finding Faith in Life Online Module at Home: Grade 3 -4-5 Pentecost

MIDDLE SCHOOL 6 - 7 - 8: For students who attend THURSDAY Zoom…. Catholicism 101 Online Module at Home: Prayer: I have Called You by Name; Holy Eucharist

2020 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS

Please contact the Parish Office at 510-471-7766 if you would like a statement of your contributions made to the church for your income tax reports. Leave your name, address phone no. and your statement will be emailed to you or can be picked up at he Rectory Office. Thank you.

ATTENTION!!!!

We are requesting bids for exterior preparation and painting of all sides of the Rectory, Faith Formation buildings, Social Hall and the renovation of the Church’s Sanctuary. Contractors interested in providing a bid are welcome to inspect the location at their convenience. All bidders must be licensed, bonded and with workers compensation insurance. Deadline to submit is April 25, 2021 Please contact the Rectory Office for more information at 510-471-7766.

Knights of Columbus Saint Anne Council 8627

Activities APRIL 2021

"All of our scheduled activities for the month of April 2021 are cancelled until further notice in line with the "MANDATORY SHELTER IN PLACE" St. Anne Parish latest Memorandum of March 19, 2020, and Knights of Columbus Supreme Council separate Directive of March 25, 2020. I will promptly update status should there be any change(s).

For inquiry, please call or text message Fred Rezentes, Grand Knight at (510) 461-3631

SPANISH MASS

We are resuming our Spanish Mass effective April 11, 2021 at 2pm and every second Sunday of

each month to serve our Spanish speaking community.

Join us!

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Bishop Michael C. Barber has decided to continue with Rebuild My Church as the theme for the 2021 Bishop’s Appeal. By sharing your time, talent and treasure with our sisters and brothers and our Church of the East Bay, you are making a sacrifice and returning to God a small portion of the many gifts he has given to you. By embracing Rebuild My Church through the 2021 Bishop’s Appeal, you are contributing greatly to building up the Kingdom of God here in the Church of the East Bay. For most of us, our experience of Church is at our parish. The Church is, however, much more than that. We are all called in mission to serve the Church and its people through our parish, our diocese and universally. The Bishop’s Appeal in the Diocese of Oakland is but one way to serve our fellow parishioners and the broader community as we demonstrate our unity as Catholics of the Diocese of Oakland. We are asked to pray for our fellow parishioners, our clergy and leadership, for those who are served by the many ministries and programs offered by the Church, and for the success of the 2021 Bishop’s Appeal.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

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Diocese of Oakland Office of Worship

Covid-19 Protocol Update 20 April 2021

We welcome the statement of the Governor removing limits, and agreeing to comply with recent Supreme Court decisions protecting our freedom to worship. The Diocese of Oakland has from the beginning of the pandemic taken all appropriate steps to preserve the health and safety of our parishioners, while providing for our people’s right to worship God. The following guidelines apply to Masses weddings, funerals, first communions, baptisms, confirmation, Quinceañeras—all sacraments and rituals.

Capacity There is no-longer a government-restriction on capacity for services, provided that six-foot distancing is observed, masks are worn, and basic hygiene is followed. Each parish will need to establish what that means in terms of capacity. Remember that family members may be seated together.

The Eucharist Extraordinary Ministers may be used as needed but should be kept to a minimum to assure strict adherence to required protocol. If, at any point, a minister touches a communicant’s hand or tongue, proper hand hygiene should be practiced immediately before continuing the distribution of communion.

It is strongly encouraged that the faithful receive Communion in the hand, however provision should be made so that anyone who wishes to receive on the tongue may do so, from a priest. If the priest does not feel comfortable with this, he may delegate to another, trained minister.

Distribution of the Precious Blood remains suspended, indefinitely.

With caution we can begin to expand Eucharistic outreach to the homebound by priests, deacons, and extraordinary ministers. Both the minister and recipient should be fully vaccinated. Family members can also be trained to administer the sacrament to their loved ones. Not all hospitals or nursing homes allow outside ministers at this time, so be sure to check before making arrangements.

Music Only cantors, small choirs, and other appointed ministers are allowed to sing at indoor services. They must be masked and maintain physical distance from each other and the congregation. The only exception to being masked is a presider, lector, or single cantor at the time they are performing their specific function.

Since congregational singing is not yet allowed, hymnals should not be returned to pews. Single-use worship aids are allowed.

At outdoor services, cantors, small ensemble choirs and other appointed ministers are allowed to sing, maintaining 6 feet of physical distance from each other and the congregation—12 feet of physical distance if they are not wearing face coverings. Congregational singing is allowed as long as the people wear face coverings and maintain physical distancing.

Holy Water Holy water stoops should remain empty. If a baptismal font filters running water, it may be used, but it is recommended that water for baptism be blessed in individual vessels.

Provisions for Various Parts of the Mass Ministers of the Mass (priests, deacons, lectors, cantors, etc.) should remain masked in processions, however if they remain six feet from the faithful while serving in their roll—speaking, reading, leading the community in prayer—they may remove the mask for that purpose. Altar servers should be masked at all times.

At the discretion of the pastor, and if circumstances allow for it, offertory collections may return, as well as the presentation of the gifts.

The Sign of Peace must remain without physical contact.

Misc. Cleaning of surfaces between services need not be as thorough as before. We now know that the virus is primarily airborne, and that surfaces are not as risky.

Greeting the faithful before and after Mass should ideally be outdoors, distanced, with everyone masked. Social gatherings like coffee hours are still not allowed.

The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday and Holy Day Masses continues until further notice. Although the faithful are dispensed from their obligation to attend Mass, they are encouraged to spend time in prayer on Sunday (such as following a livestream Mass or participating in a spiritual or corporal act of mercy).

Unless vaccinated, those who are at higher risk of COVID-19 (e.g., those who are sixty-five and older or who have underlying health conditions) are to continue staying at home. Likewise, anyone with a temperature, a cough of any sort, and anyone feeling ill, should not come to the church for a visit or for any ceremonies.

Live-streaming is still encouraged where possible.

As always, please contact John Renke in the Office of Worship jrenke@oakdiocese.org if you have any questions or concerns.