Church of the Transfigura on 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 June 21, 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 Email: eserrano76@gmail.com Lectors, Barbara Mehan Email: barbmehan@sbcglobal.net 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: Mary Kay Kelder, (510) 582-7253 WINGS “Women in God’s Spirit”: Nancy Marcotte Email: nanmar2@aol.com (510) 303-3324) 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: Deacon Martin J. Leach (510) 537-1502 or Transfig_Office@sbcglobal.net 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”

ENTHUSIASM AND GRAMMAR There is a good reason that the writings of St. Paul don’t show up as examples in grammar textbooks. Today’s reading is a case in point. It begins with one of those long Pauline run on sentences that leave lectors gasping for breath. So what? Take a closer look at how Paul’s fervor for his subject matter derails the grammar. There is something admirable about being so caught up in his convictions that the words cannot come fast enough to express them, much less in an orderly fashion. Scripture scholars usually take this grammatical inept-ness as a sign of a passage’s early importance in the Christian community, something they were so ardent about that their language never got refined. What leaves us in this condition? Re-telling the plot line of an action movie or the play-by-play of a sporting event? When was the last time any of us was so excited by our faith in Christ that we were left grasping for words, stumbling over our own errors in speech? It may be bad grammar, but it is an excellent way to inspire others with the message of Christ! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Stewardship Corner The collection total for the weekend of: June 13th & June 14th — $5,600.00 Building Fund — $490.00

(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.

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

Bud Lancaster (Husband of Therese Lancaster)

Bud died on May 12, 2020

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

June 21, 2020 Sing to the Lord, praise the Lord,

for he has rescued the life of the poor. — Jeremiah 20:13

June 21, 2020 In our world today, it seems there are many things to make us fearful. We can become distraught over per-sonal finances, relationships, poor choices our chil-dren are making, issues with jobs, the changing cli-mate, the way our parish is being run, or a zillion other things. The problems may not even be evil but many be simply life and all its challenges. But these struggles are real, and sometimes we seek unhealthy solutions. Many people suffer with issues of anxiety and depression, and fear leads others to addition as a means of coping. In our Gospel today, God lovingly calls us beyond that darkness to light. WORTH MORE THAN MANY SPARROWS Sometimes we look for a very complex answers when a simple promise or solution is right in front of us. As I am writing and looking out the window, I see half a dozen little birds sitting in a bush. Their presence is a reminder to me of God’s love and care for each and everyone of us. If something that seems so insignificant or incidental is known by God, how much more are we loved and cared for! Take a mo-ment, look at the world around you, breathe, take it in, and ask God for the help you need. Turn matters over and place your trust in a loving God. Remember, though, Jesus seldom heals without some sort of action on our part. When you have given your concern over to God, other concrete steps may be necessary. Is it time to schedule an appointment with a professional? Time to name an issue? Or time for the sacrament of reconciliation? Evil’s power comes from remaining in the darkness. When we no longer close ourselves off or suffer alone but share our con-cerns with someone, we can begin to glow and heal and move past them. It is seldom magical or instanta-neous. It is a long arduous process. But we hold on to the simple reminder, “You are worth more than many sparrows!” Copyright © J.S. Paluch Co.

A grateful Thank You to ALL that participated in the celebration of Fr. Terry’s 60th Ordination Anniversary. To Mel Speed, Sunita D’Costa and all of the volunteers that made this event smooth and memorable for Fr. Terry.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3-5, 12-13; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48:2-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9; Mt 7:21-29 Friday: 2 Kgs 25:1-12; Ps 137:1-6; Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74: 1b-7, 20-21; Mt 8:5-17 Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Ps 89:2-3, 16-19; Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Father’s Day Monday: St. Paulinus of Nola; Ss. John Fisher and Thomas More Wednesday: The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Saturday: St. Cyril of Alexandria; Blessed Virgin Mary

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Announcement Transfiguration Church Masses continue to be suspended due to the corona virus pandemic. Please follow the Sun-day Mass scheduled at 12 noon via Facebook. Thank you.

Thank you for your continued support of Transfig-uration Church as it struggles to fulfill its financial obligations due to the corona virus pandemic.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading: Jeremiah 20:10-13

Second Reading: Romans 5:12-15 Psalm: 69 — Gospel: Matthew 10:26-33

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights re-served.

Remember Transfiguration in your Will and Living Trust.

ANNOUNCEMENT Many of our parishioners have given permission to use their email address for parish communication purposes. If you would like to receive the Sunday Bulletin electroni-cally, please send email to transfig_office@sbcglobal.net to be included in the distribution. Thank You.

Fathers in Our Lives

We give our thanks, Creator God, for the fathers in our lives. Fatherhood does not come with a manual, and reality teaches us that some fathers excel while others fail. We ask for Your blessings for them all and for-giveness where it is needed. This Father's Day we remember the many sacrifices fathers make for their children and families, and the ways--both big and small--they lift children to achieve dreams thought beyond reach. So too, we remember all those who have helped fill the void when fathers pass early or are absent; grand-fathers and uncles, brothers and cousins, teachers, pastors and coaches and the women of our families. For those who are fathers, we ask for wisdom and humility in the face of the task of parenting. Give them the strength to do well by their children and by You. In Your Holy name, O God, we pray. Amen. - Rev. Chuck Currie

Witnesses for Christ When the Lord sent his disciples on their mission to announce that the kingdom of God was at hand, to cure the sick and expel demons (see last Sunday), he knew that they would run into opposition. He en-courages them: “Fear no one …. Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father.” This is God’s word to all Christians whenever their conscience tells them to witness. —Saint Joseph Sunday Missal

LAUDATO SI’ OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS

ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME

WEAK RESPONSES

#55. Some countries are gradually making signifi-cant progress, developing more effective controls and working to combat corruption. People may well have a growing ecological sensitivity but it has not succeeded in changing their harmful habits of con-sumption which, rather than decreasing, appear to be growing all the more. A simple example is the in-creasing use and power of air conditioning. The markets, which immediately benefit from sales, stimulate ever greater demand. An outsider looking at our world would be amazed at such behaviour, which at times appears self destructive. Fr. Terry’s Remarks:

Thank God, there is an ever growing sensitivity to and more awareness of the threat of continual ne-glect of our environment poses. And some people and nations are taking serious steps to mitigate the damage we are inflicting on our Planet. But, at the same time our appetite for more and more conven-ience in our lives, tempts too many of us and makes us feel that; “my little indulgence will not make any difference.” Unfortunately, millions of us think alike on such matters and the consequences are very, very serious. Pope Francis points to a ready example; in our love for air conditioning. At the same time the need of markets to continually improve sales has huge consequences. Its like someone enjoying a pic-nic at the foot of the mountain who is determined to continue enjoying his salad as the avalanche is de-scending at 100 miles an hour. It cannot end well.

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