Greetings!
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Confirmation Candidates on Retreat
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The first weekend in March this year's Confirmation candidates participated in their retreat. Each year candidates make a retreat to discover how the Gifts of the Holy Spirit are present in their lives.The retreat, held at the Marin Headlands, provided an environment for personal reflection, prayer, and an array of group activities. Fifty-one candidates led by a team of nine parents, volunteers, and college students enjoyed an awesome experience, great weather, and Christian fellowship!
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Lenten Talk by Fr. Declan
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Psychology and Spirituality -
Healthy Mind and Soul
How they reinforce one another
Tuesday, March 23, at 9:00 AM
Lenten
talk by Fr. Declan McCarron follows 8:30 morning Mass (in the Church).
A continental breakfast will be served.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
This event is
sponsored by SAGE.
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Lenten Reconciliation Service
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Every year on Palm Sunday we hear the Passion of the Lord and as part of it, Peter denying Jesus three times. We don't know what happened to Peter after he realized what he did. He must have poured his heart out to the other disciples, and they must have helped him face his failure. Failure and sin need to be received by others mercifully but seriously in order to be healed. That's what the Lord did for Peter and that's what He does for us.
We are all sinners. It helps to talk with someone who will take us mercifully and seriously. The Sacrament of Reconciliation provides an opportunity for us to do just that. At our parish reconciliation service several priests will be present and available to provide a chance to renew your own heart as we draw close to Easter. Why not take advantage of this wonderful opportunity?
Thursday, March 25, 7:00 p.m. in church
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Triduum
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The Triduum (from sundown on Holy Thursday until
sundown on Easter Sunday) is the
culmination of the forty days of the great fast of Lent, and the doorway to the
great celebration of the Easter Season. It is the focal point of the entire
liturgical year. In these three days we experience all that it means to be a
Christian community.
Holy
Thursday, April 1: The
Lord's Supper, 7:30 p.m.
Good
Friday, April 2: Stations of the Cross, 1:15 p.m.
The
Lord's Passion, 2:00 p.m.
Easter
Vigil, April 3: The
Lord's Resurrection, 8:00 p.m.
Easter
Sunday, April 4: 8:00
a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Easter Egg hunt following 9:30 Mass)
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St. Perpetua School News
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St. Perpetua Science Super Stars Shine at Oakland Diocese Science Fair
Congratulations to Hayley Miller, Megan Bindi, and Sarah Downum for their outstanding showing at the Oakland Diocese Science Fair earlier this month. These students have been selected to represent the Diocese at the San Francisco Science Fair from March 22-25. Good Luck ladies!
St. Perpetua School is currently accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year. Please visit the school website at www.stperpetua.org for more information and application.
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Liturgical Ministers Needed
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THANK YOU to all who responded to our plea so far, but we still need Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors and altar servers. Please help us out to avoid burn out and over scheduling for our current ministers.
Altar Servers
Both adults and youth in fourth grade and older, (Father/son or Mother/daughter teams) help with preparations before Mass, assist the presider during the service, and lead the procession with the gifts. To see what a server does watch the power point presentation on our web site. To become a server, click here.
Eucharistic Ministers
Share the bread and cup with the assembly at Eucharist. To become a Eucharistic Minister, click here.
Lectors
Proclaim the Word of God in our worship. They prepare to minister by prayer, practice and reflection on Scripture. To become a Lector, click here.
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Outreach Collections
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St. P's Food Basket Collection on April 10/11: Please bring Canned Fish / Meat - Tuna, Chicken, Turkey, Spam, Corned Beef
BLUE BARREL COLLECTION will be the weekends of April 17/18 and 24/25 for CCIC (the Contra Costa Interfaith Coalition). New or gently used items we're asking for include: flatware, can openers, peelers, serving spoons, spatulas, cooking spoons, tea towels and pot holders. CCIC's work includes providing kitchen starter sets, furniture, and cleaning kits to families and/or individuals just starting their households or to very needy households. With the current economic climate there is a very great need. Thank you in advance for your generosity in helping families furnish their kitchens.
Thank you so much for your generosity!
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Sincerely,
The Staff of
St. Perpetua Catholic Church
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