EASTER SUNDAY 2019 - The Church of the Good Shepherd ...

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday

9am-12 pm & 1-4 pm

Schedule of Masses

Sundays: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 12 noon & 3 p.m. Spanish Monday through Friday : 7:30 a.m. 3rd Fridays (Spanish): 7:00 p.m. 1st Fridays: 7:00 p.m. Morning Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours): 7:00 a.m. (Chapel) Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. (Vigil) Holy Days: 7:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Confessions: Fridays after 7:30 a.m. Mass Saturdays from 4-5 p.m. or by appointment Adoration: Fridays after 7:30 am Mass until 9:00am First Fridays from 8:00am to 6:45pm; or 24 Hour Adoration in the Chapel (door code required~call parish office).

Devotions: Divine Mercy Monday-Friday after 7:30am Mass Our Lady of Fatima/Perpetual Help~1st Saturday Santo Nino~2nd Saturday Divine Mercy~3rd Saturday Saint Padre Pio~4th Saturday Healing Mass~5th Saturday (All devotions take place following 8:00 am Mass)

Baptisms: In order to make baptismal arrangements contact [email protected] Marriages: iIn order to make marriage arrangements contact [email protected] 6 months prior to marriage day. Funeral Arrangements: Should be arranged by family, church and mor-tuary. Normal Christian burial consists of Vigil Service, Holy Mass and Burial in a Catholic Cemetery. Any other arrangements should

3200 Harbor Street ~ Pittsburg, CA 94565 Phone: 925-432-6404 Fax: 925- 432-6748

Email: [email protected] www.goodshepherdpittsburg.org

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One Flock, One Family, Living and Sharing the Love of Christ

EASTER SUNDAY 2019

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Quinten Patrick Hernandez & Jose Fernandez

Ellie Marchoke-Evelyn Arms Antonio Martinez Jr., Crescenia Calonge-Bobby Cabading

Deborah Allen-Bettye Allen Santos Tampos, Josefa Tampos, Anecito Casas, Elisa Gamas

M/M Wilfredo Casas The Escajeda Family-M/M Rudy Escajeda

Genaro Narez, Grace & Daniel Macapinlac Felipe & Mary Vizcarra & Sons, Delores Garcia Juan & Mercedes Narez & Family-Connie Narez

Ed Schroth-Shirley Schroth Serafin Liongson, Claudia & Felipe Lopez-Flor Liongson

John Sorci & The Aiello Family-Angie Sorci Russo, Aiello & Barnes Families-Pat Barnes

Deceased Members of the Caranto & Tamondong Families-M/M Pepito Tamondong Jr.

Bryan Lamb-M/M Frank Carini Vernon & Dolores Herigstad-Sandra Herigstad

Temistocles L. Abad, Flordeliza G. Abad, Jose G. Abad Norma Borromeo

Louis Mendoza, Mitchell Mendoza & Pablo Mendoza-Angie Trujillo Serafin Liongson, Claudia & Felipe Lopez-Lourdes Liongson

Nicolosi & Hammett Families-M/M Anthony Nicolosi Wagner & Leslie Families-M/M Jerry Leslie

Ferris & Groetsch Deaceased Family Members-M/M Alan Ferris Fransisco & Juana Escobar, Godie Mortola-M Mortola

Violet Wetch-M/M John Jiminez Francisco, Juana & Jennifer Escobar, Tony Cabasaan-Eden Cabasaan

Deceased Family & Friends-M/M Eduardo Cruz Magno & Rufina Nunez, Fausto & Erlinda Carlos,

Teresita Nunez-M/M Geraldo Carlos Michael & Rita Troia-Bettina Troia

All Departed Relatives-M/M Jaime Garcia Jim & Helen Tennant-M/M Wilhelm Kinadeter

Eva Rocha, Rosie Magana, Gloria Ramirez-Rogelio Aguayo Cirilo Alcantara Sr. & Lucila P. Alcantara-M/M Primo Castillo

Ray Massey-Lee Ann Massey Rudolph J. Vera-M/M Louis Esposito II

Ann Aceves-Carmen Vera Salvatore A. Viscuso, Neno & Antoinette Viscuso

Josie Wootsick, Dr. Joseph H. Siino-Angelina Viscuso Deceased Members of Discipulo & Atencio Families

M/M Milo Discipulo Ron Miller, Nacho & Josie Orozco-Sally Miller

Rogelio Calampinay-Joy Calampinay Joe Trezza, Sal & Theresa Bruno, Tony Conforti-Violet Aiello

Amador & Trini Ledesma, Cuca Hernandez, Tony & Rose Contreras, Rafael Jimenez-M/M Richard Ledesma

Blaz & Mary Huizar-M/M Gene Dunnaway Concepcion & Alfonso Madulid-Peter Reynoso

Monte & Ora Canciamilla, Harry & Helen Stephenson M/M Joe Canciamilla

Deceased Members of the Salvo & Cabrera Families-M/M Art Cabrera Roberto, Julio, Adela & Olga Pina-Carmen Pina Delgado

Martha Hernandez-N Grijalva & Mark Fernandez Culcasi & Russo Families-Roseann Culcasi

Viscuso & Mercurio Families-M/M Joseph Viscuso William & Victoria Cummings, Michael Thomas, Mary Schaak,

Darla Kilgannon-Christine Cummings

M/M Romeo Razo M/M Uldarico Perez M/M James Roberts

M/M Alexander Auza Randy Sorci

M/M Camilo Capistrano David Riddle

Priscilla Lorenzo Elvira Ursua May Plata

M/M Peter Carpino M/M Federico Manuel M/M Robert Jaramillo

M/M Rudolph Escajeda M/M Julio Rivera

M/M Latrell Carradine M/M Robert Ghiselli M/M Joseph Ferrante

M/M Joseph Ortiz Nora Ferrante

M/M Jesus Ilumin Jessica Florido Dorothy Burian

Mariafelisa Bartolo-Baber Mary Bolds

Mildred Seals Marilyn Manalo Richard Caranto

Yvonne Gonzalez Emma Escobar

M/M Alberto Aoanan M/M Fernando Bauzon

Joseph Troia M/M Emilio Blanco

M/M Antonio Los Banos Virginia Clay

M/M Ken Burton M/M Jack Marino

M/M Robert Villareal Alice Flavetta

M/M Solomon Windham M/M Augusto Llaguno M/M Manuel Monge Jr.

M/M Jess Garcia Lelani Andes

M/M Edwin Woodrow Melvin Coleman Colleen Enright

M/M Henry Tanyag Mercedes Johnson

Beverly Fonzi M/M Rodolfo Clavel M/M Bennie Orozco

Percy Manalo M/M Melvin Coleman

M/M Tony Faafiti

EASTER FLOWER FUND DONATIONS-Dedications are in BOLD

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My Brothers and Sisters in the Risen Christ,

Christ is Risen, Alleluia!

Do you feel any different when you wake up on this Easter morning? As people of faith, we must all feel excited and joyful for our Lord has defeated death and come back to life.

Yes, Jesus is Risen! We have heard this for so long and so often that we have forgotten how shocking it is. Nobody has ever expected the dead to come back to life, but Jesus did it. He came back to life. The grave could not hold him; death couldn’t contain him; force of darkness could not stop him. He came out of the grave today. This Easter evidence tells us that God always finishes what he has started in us. No matter how dark it is; how long has it been. No matter how many people were trying to put us down, God will take us from Good Friday to Easter Sunday, from death to life, from despair to hope and from sadness to joy. Yes, the Lord is risen. But this greatest news becomes useless if we don’t feel we are part of it; if we don’t feel it is for us. So each of us should ask ourselves: how the Risen Christ affects my life?

For me, personally, Easter has a great impact on my life. I have experienced the Risen Lord. I feel Him. I taste Him. The resurrection has changed my life, deepened my faith, strengthened my love and given me hope and joy. I don’t have to live in guilt and shame any more, for Jesus has paid it for me. He has set me free and made me forgiven. He has cured me from cancer. He brought me back to life. I am not afraid of death anymore. Because of him, every single day, though trials, difficulties, pain, challenge, stress, I am still able to say: This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.

My dear friends, life is sometimes not easy. It has mixed feelings of Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. Friday is the day of suffering and pain. Saturday is the day of doubt and confusion. But Easter Sunday, the day of joy and victory, is our answer. We will face these three days over and over again in the course of our lives. We must learn to believe that God always finishes what he has started in us, and that it is the end of the story that counts. Today Christ has won. And we know that in Him we shall win the battle of life. His resurrection reminds us that hope must never be lost for as dark as the road may seem, there always lies light at the end of it. So with no fear, let’s keep fighting the good fight and fight with hope and joy, for we are Easter people and Alleluia is our song. I wish you and your loved ones a grace filled Easter. May the Risen Lord fill your hearts with compas-sion, peace and never ending joy. Happy Easter, Alleluia! Fr. Thi Van Hoang

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tronically? If you have an email, you can!

You can have it automatically sent to you each week by doing the following:

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herd Church Fill out the form and hit submit

That’s it! Now you will get the bulletin in your email inbox

every week without doing another thing! Enjoy this convenience and enjoy the bulletin!

Next Children’s Mass-May 5 @10 am Next Youth Mass—May 19 @ 10 am

INCOME FOR MARCH, 2019

Plate Collections $47,607 Unrestricted Donations 5,156 Restricted Donations 4,979 Lenten Dinners 3,877 Ministry Income 4,217 Other income 12,975 TOTAL INCOME $78,811

EXPENSES FOR MARCH, 2019

Administration $25,944 Parish Property 16,425 Rectory Living 1,868 Priests 7,724 Liturgy & Music 9,701 Youth & Adult Formation/CYO 13,450 Lenten Dinners 1,814 Other Ministries 1,001

TOTAL EXPENSES $ 77,927

MONTH RECAP INCOME 78,811 EXPENSES 77,927

INCOME OVER EXPENSES AT MONTH END:

$884

EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS CONTINUED:

Carlos Peniche Dominguez-Mariana Peniche Josefa Tampos, Santos Tampos-Josefa Janice Tampos

Donato, Seba & David Francisco Benny, Herman & Sion Taparco, Mely Lindawan

M/M Leonardo Calara Henry Gonzales, Mike Gonzales

Alphonse & Genevieve Cappucini M/M Mark Cappucini

Lawrence Inaclang-M/M Benedict Viloria Mary Ann Messer Palomino-Martha Hernandez

Horace J. & Jennie K. Siino, Dr. Joseph H. Siino, Guiseppe & Speranza Siino Family-Hope Siino Deceased Members of the Aguba, Carrillo &

Mallari Families-M/M Ben Aguba

MARRIAGE CONVALIDATION OPPORTUNITY Dear All Civilly Married Couples:

You may have chosen not to marry in the Church because of family issues or timing or concerns about cost or other reasons, and now hesitate to have your marriage convalidated (sacramentally rec-ognized by the Church) because of similar worries about cost or time. WORRY NO MORE! IT IS FREE NOW.

We are going to have a group marriage convalida-tion here in our church on August 17 at 12pm.

To prepare for this celebration, we will have an “in house” marriage preparation session which will take place on April 27 from 9am to 3pm.

If you are interested in getting your marriage con-vilidated, please contact our parish secretary, Car-men, for registration. Attention! We accept only couples that are currently civilly married, and have never been previously mar-ried or divorced. Fr. Thi Hoang

PARISH GENERAL CALENDAR Parish Office Hours: Monday through Thursday

9:00 am to Noon & 1 pm to 4 pm M-Thu

Mondays Prayer Group for the Sick-11 am to 12 noon in the Ministry Building

RCIA-7 pm- Ministry Building-1st & 3rd Mondays of the month

Confirmation Class-7pm-Parish Hall

Mondays as Scheduled (Sept-May)

Grief Ministry-1st & 3rd Mondays at

7 pm in the Ministry Building

Wednesdays 8 & 10 Choir Rehearsals~7 pm Stewardship~Office~7 pm Youth Formation~Parish Hall 3-4,4:30-5:30,6-7,7:30-8:30 Sept-May

Thursdays Bible Study~Office~7pm Novena to St. Padre Pio~ Thursdays of the month 6:30-8:30 pm in the Chapel Senior Brown Bag Program~Hall 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month 10 am~11 am

Fridays Adoration begins after 7:30 am mass until 9:30 am 1st Fridays until 6:45 pm

Saturdays Parish Devotionals 8 am mass 1st Sat~Our Lady of Fatima 2nd Sat~Our Mother of Prepetual Help 3rd Sat~Divine Mercy 4th Sat~St. Padre Pio 5th Sat~Santo Nino

Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Prayer Group-1st Saturday of the month From 9-10:30 am in the Ministry Building

Sundays Life Teen-Parish Hall-11:30am-1 pm (After 10 am Mass) September-May 12 Noon Choir Practice– 1 pm Spanish Choir Practice-2 pm

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2019 BISHOP’S APPEAL REBUILD MY CHURCH

2019 Goal: $35,600

Amount Collected so far: $15,235.59

Good Shepherd got an early start on this year’s appeal.

Please continue to help us meet our goal through prayer

and contribution placed in any 2nd collection basket.

Join us for :

YOUTH FOR LIFE CAMP APRIL 26-28 at Holy Redeemer Retreat Center in Oakland, CA, hosted by the Couples for Christ, Family for Life (CFC-FFL) Ministry. The youth camp is a three-day retreat, where youth ages 12-17, will find a

place where they will hear the Word of God spo-ken by other youth, in a fun and

exciting environment. At the Youth Camp, teens can expect to create new friendships with each

other as they play games, share ideas and experi-ences in a wholesome environment, where Chris-tian values are talked about and actively practiced. We would love to have your child join us for this life-changing experience. For questions or to reg-

ister for camp, please contact Tess Cahayag at [email protected] or 925-325-6409.

To All Those Visi ng Us Today:

Welcome to our Good Shepherd family!

We’re glad that you could be with us to‐day. We’re honored to share this Easter with you as we worship God’s risen Son. We hope that God touches your life as we worship side by side and that you leave us today with the peace of God in your mind and heart. Happy Easter!

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LA VIRGEN PEREGRINA - Las Familias que desean inscribirse después de la Misa para llevarse a la Virgen Peregrina a sus casas, por favor co-municarse con Silvana Gutierrez, 925-439-7640.

APELACIÓN DEL OBISPO DE RECON-STRUIR MI IGLESIA 2019

Objetivo del 2019: $35,600 La colección de este año comienza el próximo fin de semana. Por favor, discierna cómo nos puede ayudar mejor a cumplir con nuestro objetivo a través de la oración y la contribución.

ATENCIÓN COMUNIDAD HISPANA Si algún miembro de la comunidad His-pana esta interesado en recibir visitas a domicilio o comunión a los enfermos, por favor comuniquense a la oficina parroquial para hablar con Carmen y establecer este servicio para nuestros miembros enfermos y confinados a casa.

Misas de Niños, 1er Domingo de cada més – próxima Misa Mayo 5 a las 3 pm

Confesiones Viernes 8-9am; Sabados 4-5pm

Comenzando el primer Viernes de Abril y posterior-mente el primer Viernes de 8AM a 6:45PM la Adoración estará en la Iglesia, seguida de una Misa para el Sagrado Corazón de Jesús a las 7PM. Jesús dijo a sus Apóstoles: "Mi alma está afligida al punto de la muerte. Esperen aquí y mantenganse despiertos conmigo. "Y yendo un poco más lejos inclinó su rostro y oró. 'Mi padre', dijo, 'si es posi-ble, deja que esta copa me pase. Sin embargo, que sea como tú, no como yo lo desearia.' Volvió a los discípulos y los encontró durmiendo, y le dijo a Pedro:' ¿Así que no tuvieron la fuerza para perman-ecer despiertos conmigo durante una hora? Necesitamos al menos una persona por hora para sentarse con el Santísimo Sacramento, el libro de registro está en el vestíbulo a entrar en la iglesia en el lado derecho.

PROXIMAMENTE - QUINCEAÑERAS & BODAS COMUNITARIAS!  ~ QUINCEAÑERAS – AGOSTO 10, 2019 ~ BODAS – AGOSTO 31, 2019  Por favor comuniquese con Carmen en la o icina 925-432-6404 o atraves de su correo electronico “carmen@goodshepherdpi sburg.org” 

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Mis Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo Resucitado,

Cristo ha Resucitado, Aleluya! ¿Te sentistes diferente al despertar en esta mañana de Pascua? Como personas de fe, todos debemos sentirnos emocionados y alegres porque nuestro Señor ha derrotado la muerte y a regresado a la vida. ¡Sí, Jesús ha Resucitado! Hemos escuchado esto durante tanto tiempo y tan a menudo que hemos olvidado lo impactante que es. Nunca nadie ha esperado que la muerte vuelva a la vida, pero Jesús lo hizo. Él volvió a la vida. La tumba no podo sostenerlo; la muerte no podo contenerlo; la

fuerza de la oscuridad no podo pararlo. Él salió de la tumba hoy. Esta evidencia Pascual nos dice que Dios siempre termina lo que ha comenzado en nosotros. No importa cuán oscuro sea; cuánto tiempo ha pasado. No importa cuántas personas intentaron hacernos caer, Dios nos llevará desde el Viernes Santo a el Domingo de Resurrección, de la muerte a la vida, de la desesperación a la esperanza y de la tristeza a la alegría. Sí, el Señor ha resucitado. Pero esta gran noticia se vuelve inútil si no sentimos que somos parte de ella; Si no sentimos que es por nosotros. Así que cada uno de nosotros debe preguntarse: ¿Cómo influye el Cristo Resucitado en mi vida? Para mí, personalmente, la Pascua tiene un gran impacto en mi vida. He experimentado al Señor resucitado. Lo siento. Lo pruebo. La resurrección ha cambiado mi vida, a profundizado mi fe, a fortalecido mi amor y me ha dado esperanza y gozo. Ya no tengo que vivir en la culpa y la vergüenza, porque Jesús pagó por mi. Él me ha liberado y me ha perdonado. Me ha curado del cáncer. Me trajo de vuelta a la vida. Ya no le tengo miedo a la muerte. Por causa de Él , todos los días, a pesar de las pruebas, las dificultades, el dolor, el desafío, el estrés, todavía puedo de-cir: Este es el día que el Señor ha hecho, alegrémonos y seamos felices en él. Mis queridos amigos, a veces la vida no es fácil. Tiene sentimientos mixtos del Viernes Santo, Sábado de Gloria y Domingo de Resurrection. El Viernes es el día del sufrimiento y el dolor. El Sábado es el día de la duda y la confusión. Pero el Domingo de Resurrecion, el día de la alegría y la victoria, es nuestra respuesta. Nos enfrentaremos a estos tres días una y otra vez en el transcur-so de nuestras vidas. Debemos aprender a creer que Dios siempre termina lo que ha comenzado en nosotros, y que es el final de la historia lo que cuenta. Hoy Cristo ha ganado. Y sabemos que en Él ganaremos la batalla de la vida. Su resurrección nos recuerda que la esperanza nunca debe perderse ni por tan oscuro que el camino pareciese, siempre habra luz al final del mismo. Así que sin temor, vamos a seguir luchando la buena lucha con esperanza y alegría, porque somos la gen-te de Pascua y Aleluya es nuestra canción. Les deseo a ustedes y a sus seres queridos una Pascua llena de gracia. Que el Señor Resucitado llene sus corazones de compasión, de paz y de alegría interminable. ¡Feliz Pascua, Aleluya! Fr. Thi Van Hoang

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Mass Intentions Apr 22-28

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

Acts 5:12-16,

Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19,

John 20:19-31

CATHOLIC VOICE DEFICIT

NEXT SUNDAY’S 2ND COLLECTION

MASS DATE TIME LECTORS EM’S ALTAR SERVERS

April 27 5:30 pm Y Ripoli S Garcia

D Lawson, R Almarinez L Cellan J Hurtado, L Mangante, A Roldan J Sobel R Sorci

Hart Family

April 28 8:00 am D Phan L Ilas

D Shipe, C Mendoza, G Shipe M Marin, M Romingquet, P Wilson E Woodrow, S Shephard, T Vo

C Tanyag B Cabading M Romingquet

April 28 10 am C Gallo M Plata

G Camacho, N Ceballos, N Fontecha B Francisco, M Hill, I Pacheco R Pascual, K King, K Tan

J & J Castro O & A Ross

April 28 12 noon S Zavala F Bartolo

M Cruz, L Briones, T Freel L Madrigal, A & E Pacheco, S Quejado, E & M Ramirez, J Singco

R Lagarejos B Dador

April 28 3:00 pm A Leon V Escruceria

A Alvarez, M Alvarez, A Garcia A Diaz, M Diaz, L Mata, J Rodelo

A Ramos J & A Hernandez

WEEKLY COLLECTION

April 8, 2019 $ 7,275.50

2nd Collection-Debt Reduction $ 2,921.00

Please help contribute for the smooth operation and good services of our parish. We appreciate your generosity and making Good Shepherd as part of your family. Also, please

remember Good Shepherd when planning your last will and testament. Thank you!

Fr. Thi

Mon 7:30 am Primrose Capupus Family*

Tue 7:30 am Primrose Capupus Family#

Wed 7:30 am Birthday of Fidela Gandola#

Thu 7:30 am Rebecca DeLuna † ^

Fri 7:30 am Josie Torres † *

Sat 8:00 am Mary Rocha & Genaro Narez † *

5:30 pm Sancho Alesna Sr. † # Sun 8:00 am FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH #

10am Frances Ferrante Thomas † *

12 pm Primrose Capupus Family *

3 pm Elias Tejeda Leon *

*=Fr. Thi, #+Fr. Christopher, ^=-Dec Gustavo

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Congratulations to the following members of our community who received sacraments at the

Easter Vigil

Baptism Ashley Castro, Christian Martinez,

Jordan Joell Kamel Bowden, Joseph Bowden Jr. Alyssa Garcia, Annet Longoria

Anthony Ontiveros, Marco Ramirez Yvonne Santos Cruz, Randy Torres

Christopher Heraldez, Yamileth Castillo Angel Hernandez Nieves, Joel Hernandez Nieves

Confirmation Ashley Castro, Samantha Cronin, Anthony Ducut

Rinces Ann Ducut, Christian Martinez Joseph Ortiz, Jocelyn Leal Mata, Marco Ramirez

Holy Communion Ashley Castro, Christian Martinez, Alyssa Garcia

Annet Longoria, Anthony Ontiveros, Marco Ramirez Yvonne Santos Cruz, Randy Torres, Christopher Heraldez

Yamileth Castillo, Angel Hernandez Nieves Joel Hernandez Nieves, Yareli Leal Mata, Jocelyn Leal Mata