My dear friends in Christ, Our parish festival is coming up! This year we celebrate 40 years of existence as a parish community. The Festival Committee has been very busy trying to put together a great celebration. We will have many activities throughout the year. We started with our T-Shirt Design Contests. So far we have about 15 de-signs submitted to the office. This coming week we will announce the winning design. Exciting year for us! And of course for our diocese as well! This weekend our new bishop is being ordained! We rejoice and we give thanks to God for his kindness and faithfulness. He is a God who revealed himself in three Persons: Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit! This Sunday we celebrate this feast, this mystery-----but more importantly the love of God! Someone once said, “I don’t want too many mysteries. I only want his love”! It is often said that today’s feast is the only one that celebrates a doctrine rather than an event. It is true that the Holy Trinity is the most difficult doctrine. But we need to remember that the Bible does not teach a doctrine when speaking about God! Rather it tells us in many stories that our God is infinite-----that he is indeed a loving Father and at the same time the very powerful Creator of heaven and earth. God be-came a man in Jesus Christ who is Son and who is one with the father. And this Son speaks about the Holy Spirit, sent by the Father and Him. Every time we gather in our celebrations we acknowledge, we honor and we celebrate the reality of the three Persons in one God! So the stories of the Bible reveal to us the God as a community of love. In God’s three Persons, the Father’s love is fully accepted and offered by the Son and their mutual per-sonal love is expanded by the Holy Spirit into a perfect community of love! So God’s love is experienced in this wonderful relationship of the three Persons: Father, Son and the Holy Spirit! St. Augustine’s once said that it is in “loving relationship” that we experience the Trinity of Persons! Jesus said in the Gospel of John, “Love one another!” As we celebrate and give thanks to God for this great feast of the Church, we also give thanks to God for Fr. Mel Serraon. He is leaving us at the end of this month to continue his ministry in the Philippines. We wish him our best wishes! We will pray for him that he will have the courage to proclaim the good news----and be one of mind and heart ----and that he will live in peace through the wonderful grace of our God. Personally I thank him for presence in our community! With thanks and praise, we celebrate…… In love, Fr. Geoffrey

The Most Holy Trinity May 26, 2013

The love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.

— Romans 5:5b

MASS INTENTIONS May 25, 2013 - June 1, 2013

Saturday, May 25 5:00 pm + Melchora Carmen Sunday, May 26 8:00 am + Hermogenes Cruz 10:00 am Spe.Int - Alipio & Dolores Domingo 12:00 pm + John Moore 6:00 pm For the People Monday, May 27 8:00 am + Sofia Del Castillo Tuesday, May 28 8:00 am + Eusebia Cruz Wednesday, May 29 8:00 am + Leonida Mistica Thursday, May 30 8:00 am + Jose Abapo, Sr. Friday, May 31 8:00 am + Ricardo Vales Saturday, June 1 8:00 am + Meding Bernal 5:00 pm For the People

Please pray for the sick… Ester Acda, Johnny Ang, Susana Aquino, Cecilia Barrera, Lolita Bascones, Alice Beam, Bernice Bionco, Bianca Arbilo Victoria Bantugan, Epifania Bundang, Chrissy Cardona, Teofista Coloma, Cathleen Conley, Virginia Cuadras, Bonnie Dayao, Teody Dayao, Donna Diner, Donovan De Guzman, Alice De Loyola, Willy Demingoy, Cezar Domingo, Elpidio Dorotheo, Edilberta Enriquez, Juanita Estrellas, Mina Fernando, Emerita Fulinar, Leticia Garces, Noah Gutierrez, Linda Hernan-dez, Rosario Hidalgo, Donna Hill, Mary Holmes, Rosario Ilustre, Tessie Lacandazon, Idalina Larosa, Theresa Martinez, Janet McCulley, Eliza Mendenes, Maydeline Micael, Florentina Morales, Marcela Morales, Mely Morales, Aimee Nicandro, Aurora Nican-dro, Jake Nieto, Conrado Nunez, Luz Otico, Annette Padojino, Angel Pasillas, Esperanza Paz, Sofia Pena, Trinidad Ramirez-Biigayan, Delia Ramos, Lita Rapo-sas, Jane Relopez, Liam Remigio, Elaine Resurreccion, Leo Reyes, Eufenia Rivera, Francisco Salazar, Anita Sacdalan, Virginia Sosongco, Joseph Thompson, Deity Trocino, Pio Verdan, Lydia Villacorta, Delfin Villaflor, Patsy Yagi, Milad Zayat. *Please call the parish office @510-471-7766, if you have someone to add to the Sick List.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The wisdom of God played on the surface of God’s earth, finding delight in the human race (Proverbs 8:22-31). Psalm — O Lord, our God, how wonderful you name in all the earth! (Psalm 8). Second Reading — The love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:1-15). Gospel — The Spirit of truth will guide you to all truth (John 16:12-15). 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.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Sir 17:20-24; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12; Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23; Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17; Ps 79:8-9, 11, 13; Mk 10:32-45 Thursday: Sir 42:15-25; Ps 33:2-9; Mk 10:46-52 Friday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 1:39-56 Saturday: Sir 51:12cd-20; Ps 19:8-11; Mk 11:27-33 Sunday: Gn 14:18-20; Ps 110:1-4; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Lk 9:11b-17

HOLY TRINITY RECOLLECTION Everyone is invited to attend the Holy Trinity Recollec-tion on Saturday, June 8, from 1:00-5:00 pm. Sister Susan Ilagan from Los Angeles will be the guest speaker: “The Power of Prayer, and Merciful Hear of Jesus”.

Interested in knowing more about the Catholic faith?

Are you an adult who… is interested in being baptized Catholic? was baptized in another Christian tradition and would like to explore what being Catholic is all about? was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist?

If you answered yes to any of the above, please consider joining our ongoing Inquiry sessions for chance to ask questions, learn more about us and about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, the process by which adults join the Church. No commitment required. For more information, call the parish office at 510-471-7766 or email:

stanneadultfaithformation@gmail.com

Confirmation Registration 2013-2014 ALL current Youth Ministry students and Par-ents….we have had two (2) registration meetings for the upcoming 2013-2014 Confirmation pro-gram. If you are a registered Youth Ministry stu-dent and did not attend one of these meetings and would like to sign up for Confirmation, please call Jim Soltau in the Youth Ministry Office at 471-7766 ext. 22 or email at:

stayouthministry@sbcglobal.net. St. Anne Youth Ministry St. Anne Youth Ministry will have one more gath-ering, Monday, June 3rd for our end-of-the-school year potluck celebration. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Hall. For Potluck dishes:

A-F Appetizers G-N Main Dish

O-T Dessert U-Z Drinks.

FAITH FORMATION YOUTH NEWS Mark your calendar….

EARLY REGISTRATION 2013 - 2014 Faith Formation (CCD) classes

NEW students (grades 1-8 First Year of Formation) RETURNING students (grades 2-8 previously enrolled

in CCD and students preparing for First Communion) The Faith Formation Office will be open on

following dates to assist you with your registration:

Monday, June 3 - 10 - 17 - 24

Tuesday, June 4 - 11 - 18 - 25

Wednesday, June 5 - 12 - 19 - 26

3:30 pm to 6:30 pm - CCD Office

Registration Packet is available at the Parish website. For more info, please call our office

510-471-7766 ext. 20-21 or email: stafaithformation@sbcglobal.net

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Today’s feast, extending a dimension of Easter joy into Ordinary Time, reminds us that every aspect of worship centers on the mystery of God in three per-sons. At baptism, we are initiated into Christ and the Spirit. The Creed we recite at Mass every Sunday has its roots in the ancient celebration of baptism, when a new believer was questioned at the edge of the waters of the font with three questions: Do you believe in God, the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit? Three ques-tions, three affirmations, three immersions into the saving waters. Because every liturgy abounds with references to the Trinity, not only in words but in blessings by the sign of the cross, this feast was not easily accepted into the calendar. Pope Alexander in the eleventh century remarked that the liturgy is so laden with praise of the Trinity that there was no need for a special feast. Two hundred years later, while in exile in France, Pope John XXII proclaimed the feast, but it was not until 1911 that Pope St. Pius X gave it status as a solemnity. A favorite image in art for today is the Icon of the Trinity, showing three glorious winged men seated at a table laden with bread and a cup of wine. It recalls Abraham’s hospitality to angels and gives expression to the inner life of God, a life lived in relationship, a life poured out in abundance whenever Christians gather at the table of the Eucharist to give praise to the Fa-ther, in Christ, in the embrace of the Spirit.

—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

CHILDREN STEWARDSHIP ENVELOPES John Bruno: Donated $1.00 Precious Anne: I was nice to my parents & treasure giving $.26¢. Inah Mae Castanar: Treasure giving $1.00 and I helped my sister clean the dishes. Gain Carlo Diloy: Treasure giving $1.00 and I waited patiently in the car. Meagan Diloy: Donated $1.00 Ailinh: Donated $2.00 & helped my Mom put stuff away. Gerel Cruz: Donated $1.00. Nicholas Cruz: Helped clean the baseball field. Leilani Segarra: Donated $1.00. Feliza A.J.: Donated $.35¢ & helped Mom weed my garden. Isabella: I cleaned my room. Have a fun and safe summer! Remember to go to church on Sundays, pray daily and practice good Stewardship all through-out the summer season.

PARISH CLEAN-UP Please come and help with our annual parish clean-up on Saturday, June 1 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Bring your shovels, rakes, hoes, brooms, gloves, etc. Any questions call Peter Petit at 510-755-4960.

Sunday, May 26, 2013 THIS WEEK AT ST. ANNE CH:CHURCH, SH:SOCIAL HALL, CR:CLASSROOMS, PO:PARISH OFFICE, LR: LITURGY ROOM Monday, May 27 8:00 am - Mass, CH - OFFICES CLOSED Tuesday, May 28 8:00 am - Mass, CH 8:00 pm - Knights of Columbus, CR #104 Wednesday, May 29 8:00 am & 7:00 pm - Mass, CH 7:00 pm - Perpetual Help, CH 7:30 pm - Young Adult Choir, CR #105 8:00 pm - Knights of Columbus, CR #104 Thursday, May 30 8:00 am - Mass, CH 7:00 pm - St. Vincent de Paul, CR #103 7:30 pm - Lopez Choir, CH 7:30 pm - Unity Choir, CR #106 7:30 pm - Festival Committee, CR#104 Friday, May 31 8:00 am - Mass, CH 6:00 pm - Legion of Mary, CR #103 7:00 pm - Divine Mercy, CR #10 Saturday, June 1 8:00 am & 5:00 pm Mass, CH 9:00 am - PARISH CLEAN-UP 9:00 am - Polish Community, CR #102 & SH 6:00 pm - Individual User, SH 6:15 pm - Charismatics, CR #104 Sunday, June 2 8:00,10:00 am, 12:00, 6:00 pm- MASS, CH 9:00 AM - St. Anne Seniors, CR #105 11:00 am - Indonesian Community, CR #102 11:00 am - Polish Community, SH 1:00 pm - Children’s Choir, CR #103 1:00 pm - Hand Maid of the Lord, CR #106 1:30 pm - Polish Community, CH 2:30 pm - Polish Community, CR #104 7:30 pm - Divine Mercy Community Prayer, CH

FINANCE CORNER Weekly Collection Goals Sunday, May 19, 2013 $ 9,384.45 Budget $15,000.00 Over (Under) ($ 5,615.55) Stewardship - Catholic Charities $ 1,043.00

PARISH FESTIVAL - 40TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST The Festival Committee is hosting the 40th anniversary T-Shirt Design Contest – Submit your design to the church office by Monday May 28, 2013 – Winner re-ceives $50 and a free t-shirt. 40TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER/DANCE When: Saturday July 6th , after the 5:00 pm Mass Where: St. Anne Social Hall Texas Road House Catering $25 per ticket Music Band with 70’s theme for the party ENTERTAINMENT Saint Anne Festival Entertainment - Volunteer Per-formers - Contact Lorna Raagas-Veluz (510)-329-9897 lornaveluz@gmail.com BOOTHS Sponsors: Booth, Ticket Printing, Food Donation, Prize Donation - Contact - Jerry Williams 408-215-8211, jjw_36@yahoo.com or Sonny Mamaril (510) 731-7327, djsonman@icloud.com VOLUNTEERS Festival volunteer sign up, contact: Christian Cabardo, 510-861-2584, cabardoc@gmail.com

FESTIVAL WHITE ELEPHANT Are you doing spring cleaning? Please save items to donate to the St. Vincent de Paul White Elephant Booth at the Parish Festival in July. Your generosity during the year of money and items help us to provide care and services to those in need. Here is a wish list of Items very popular for our booth: small working appli-ances, clothing, toys, books, backpacks, school sup-plies, linens, bedspreads, sheets, towels, table cloths, napkins, blankets, clocks, radios, tables, chairs, lamps, pictures, picture frames, desks, living and bedroom fur-niture, lounge chairs, patio furniture, utensils, dishes, bowls, glasses, cups, pots and pans, baking pans, roaster, serving platters. Items can be dropped off from May 20-July 25. Please call the parish office, 471-7766 to schedule a drop off time. UNFORTUNATELY WE DO NOT HAVE TRUCKS OR PEOPLE AVAILABLE TO PICK UP ITEMS.