St. Monica Catholic Church
1001 Camino Pablo Moraga, CA 94556 Phone
925-376-6900
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Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and
beloved,
heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do. And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:12-17 WELCOME TO ST. MONICA
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See Monica Matrix
Altar servers are comprised of a group of boys and girls who are in the
sixth grade or higher, and who are dedicated to serving Mass on Sundays
and Holy Days throughout the year.
Practices are required, and parents must be flexible to insure that their
child serves Mass at his or her assigned times. Anyone interested in this
ministry should contact the coordinator.
Contact: Rick Cronk
This sacrament is intended for the healing of those who are ill or elderly. It may be received at home, during Mass, or in the hospital. If you are seriously ill or are preparing for surgery, please call the Parish Center to arrange for the reception of this sacrament.
Contact: Parish Center 925-376-6900
Arrangements should be made well in advance so that parents and godparents
will have adequate time to prepare for the celebration of Baptism. This
preparation includes an interview with a member of the Parish Staff, followed
by A Rite of Welcome, one pre-baptismal education session and baptism
during Sunday Mass, except during Lent. No baptisms are celebrated until
Easter. A team of parishioners conducts pre-baptismal sessions. Parents
are required to attend one of these sessions prior to the date of Baptism.
If you are or have a school-age child who has not been baptized and who
would like to be, St. Monica offers a preparation process. If interested,
please contact Susan Gindy at 925-376-6900.
Contact: Susan Gindy 376-6900 x203
The Blessed Sacrament Chapel is located on the Camino Pablo side of the Church. It can be entered through the main body of the church or on the Rectory side of the Church.The Chapel is a place for quiet prayer or meditation and is open twenty-four hours a day. Please respect the silence.
This ministry provides the gift of life-giving blood to those in need in our local hospitals. Each donation represents an act of Christian love and charity. Twice a year, the Parish conducts a blood drive in conjunction with the Red Cross Blood Bank. The drives are scheduled for the spring and the fall.
Contact: Rick Dinkle
Every fourth Tuesday of the month, from October to April, under the sponsorship
of the Women's Guild, a professional reviewer assesses a current book
- fiction or non-fiction - of her/his choosing. The review follows a half-hour
social time, with simple snacks, beginning at 12:30 PM. The title and
author of the book appear in the bulletin for two weekends prior to the
review.
The meetings offer a wonderful opportunity to socialize, meet new people,
and be "on top of" a latest bestseller. There is no need to
have read the book - just sit back and absorb. Membership is $15 for six
reviews and is open to anyone.
Contacts:
Dee Humm 925-376-5895
Rosemarie Carter 925-376-0554
The parish support group for persons living with cancer embraces those seeking support. If you are living with cancer and would like to join a support group in the parish, please call Rosalie Dice.
Contact: Rosalie Dice 925-376-7189
CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD (CLW)
The primary goal of Children's Liturgy of the Word is to help children
participate fully and joyfully as members of the worshipping community.
Children gather around the altar table for a blessing and they are led
to different areas to experience and hear God's word through storytelling,
art, music, and prayer. They rejoin their families during the preparation
of the gifts (offertory). We invite you to have your children join us.
No registration or fee is necessary.
CLW is available during the 9:00 and 11:00 AM. Masses on Sunday (September
- May) and 9:00 AM ONLY (June and July). Children four years old through
fifth grade are divided into three groups: four years through first grade;
second and third grade; fourth and fifth grade.
Volunteers are needed to help with all age groups. Volunteers commit to
approximately ten to twelve masses per year.
Contact: Susan Gindy 925-376-6900 x203
Music is an important and integral part of our Sunday Worship at St.
Monica. Our choir, cantors, and instrumentalists, minister in a special
way using their talents to serve the Lord and the parish community.
The Adult Choir welcomes singers at all levels. We encourage vocalists
to sing with us throughout the year, or in preparation for the Christmas
and Easter seasons. We sing at the 11:00 AM Mass every Sunday and rehearse
Thursday evenings at 8:00 PM in the Peace Room.
We encourage talented instrumentalists to We also offer Youth Choir and
Band. For more information contact Carrie Rehak at 376-6900 x304. (See
Youth Choir and Band - Church of Rock.)
Adult Choir Director: Brad Brennan 376-6900
Confession and reconciliation are available Saturdays, 4:30-5:00 PM. and by appointment. Communal Penance Services are scheduled during the liturgical seasons of Advent and Lent.
The St. Monica Confirmation program is open to all Baptized teens in
ninth through twelfth grades. Please refer to the High School Youth Ministry
section for more information.
If you are an adult, please contact the Parish Center for formation opportunities.
Youth Contact: Rosa Kadera Redmond 925-376-6900
x305
Adult Contact: Susan Gindy
925-376-6900
x103
C Y O Basketball & Track Programs
Click here for the CYO website
Catholic Youth Organization is sponsored by St. Monica. The program is open to boys and girls grades three through eight residing in Moraga or attending St. Monica Faith Formation.
| Basketball: Basketball teams participate
in the West Diablo Valley League which includes parishes in the Central
Contra Costa area. Registration is available online at www.stmocyo.com
beginning in July and ending the last week of August. Team placement
evaluations are in September, pre-season games and practices begin
following team placement, and the season runs from November to mid-February.
Diocesan playoffs and finals are held from the end of February and
early March for those team that qualify. Most games are held on Saturdays
and Sundays at various gyms in the West Diablo area.
Contact: Mike and Martha White 925-377-5333 |
| Track and Field: The track team participates in the
Section 1 Diablo Valley League which includes all the parishes in
the Diablo Valley. Along with the various running events (50M, 100M,
200M, 400M, 800M, 1600M) and relays (4X100, 4X400, and Sprint Medley).
Field events include the long jump, high jump, shot put, and softball
throw. Registration is online at www.stmocyo.com beginning at the end of January and continuing until April 1. Track practice begins the first week of March, with the first meet in mid-March. The season ends the first weekend in May with the final Diocesan meet where the St. Monica team completes with all parishes in the Oakland Diocese. Track meets are generally held Saturday mornings at local tracks including Diablo Valley College, College Park, and De La Salle. Contact: Parish Offce 925-376-6900 |
DEPORRES UNIT/CATHOLIC CHARITIES AUXILIARY
The DePorres Unit, started September 1962, is a volunteer auxiliary unit
of Catholic Charities. Members are from St. Monica, St. Perpetua, and
Santa Maria Parishes.
DePorres Unit raises funds by selling Christmas cards, attending a "Day
at the Races", and holding a dinner/auction. Members volunteer their
time at Casa Vincentia one afternoon a week and help with various projects
at the Catholic Charities Office in Oakland.
DePorres Unit is one of five Auxiliary Units in Contra Costa County. The
Auxiliary holds an annual Installation Luncheon/Day of Reflection at San
Damiano Retreat House in Danville.
Contact: Rae Humann
EUCHARIST, EXPOSITION AND BENEDICTION
The first Friday of each month at 9:35 AM, we gather in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel for Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS TO THE SICK
Parishioners bring communion each week to one or more persons who cannot leave their homes. They join in prayer, communion, and conversation.
Contact: Parish Center 376-6900
Eucharistic ministers distribute consecrated bread and wine at Mass. If you are interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister, please call one of the coordinators.
Contacts:
Colleen Lund
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Elementary students in grades first through fifth meet from September
through March on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Classes are one hour.
Children form small groups of approximately 12 children. The curriculum
is based on the four pillars of the catechism of the Catholic Church:
Creed, Sacraments, Morality and Prayer. Registration begins in June.
Classes are staffed by dedicated volunteers who share their faith with
the young people of our parish. We are always in need of help in this
important and rewarding ministry. Our program can only be as strong as
the continued commitment of our parishioners. We invite your interest,
support, and involvement. Our staff will provide continuing education
and enrichment to ensure that our catechists are both comfortable and
competent.
Please see the following for other children's programs:
| Children's Liturgy of the Word CYO First Communion / First Reconciliation Nursery Vacation Bible Camp |
Contact: Susan Gindy 925-376-6900 x203
Financial Summary
for 2006
Letter of Review
and Projection
The Finance Council advises the Pastor on the fiscal plan and management of our parish. At the end of the year, the Finance Council prepares the financial reports for the previous year and develops a budget based on all the data it has received. The Finance Council also acts in assessing any major financial programs that arise throughout the year and oversees the monthly financial activities. This council discerns with the Pastor the stewardship of our parish finances.
| Chairperson: | David Ash |
| Committee: | Edward Beatson Tom Beaty Robert Holloway Laurence Lange |
FIRST COMMUNION / FIRST RECONCILIATION
The Faith Formation program prepares children in second through fifth
grade for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. Parents ultimately
discern their child's understanding of the Sacraments.
Reconciliation is celebrated during the Advent Season and Eucharist is
celebrated during the Easter Season. This year, First Reconciliation will
celebrated on December 9, 2006, and First Communion will be celebrated
on April 28, 2007, and May 5, 2007. The pastoral team will provide parental
support by conducting a Sacramental Preparation program for parents and
children on three Sunday mornings during the year.
Contact: Susan Gindy 925-376-6900 x203
The family of the deceased should notify the Parish Center as soon as possible. We will assist in planning the funeral liturgy, burial or cremation. Families will meet with a priest to plan the funeral so that they are engaged in worship. Helping Hands (see below) is available to assist families with food at home and with a reception (at home or in the Fireside Room) following the funeral.
Contact: Parish Center 925-376-6900
This committee provides meals for families who are temporarily unable
to provide for themselves due to illness, hospital stay or death in the
family.
Helping Hands also arranges funeral receptions to provide an opportunity
for family and friends to gather.
Chairperson: Rosemarie Carter
St. Monica invites all High School Youth to deepen their spirituality, to learn more about the Catholic tradition, and to grow as active members of our parish, local, and global community through our High School Youth Ministry Program. For detailed and updated information, please visit our youth pages on our website at www.stmonicamoraga.com and subscribe to the High School Youth Newsletter at highschool@stmonicamoraga.com.
Youth Ministry Programs include:
| Confirmation Preparation Program: Ninth through twelfth grade students are invited to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation by engaging in a process of inquiry and formation through the Confirmation and Youth Ministry programming. The Confirmation preparation and sacrament offers youth an opportunity to delve deeper - in relationship to themselves, the community, and God. In the Oakland Diocese, youth must be in at least the tenth grade to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. However, we recommend that preparation begin for the sacrament through the Confirmation Program in the ninth grade, and that you complete it over the course of two years. Nonetheless, you may enter the program in any High School grade; there is also a one-year intensive option. |
| High School Mentoring to Middle School Youth Program: Open to all High School youth, Sunday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 PM or Tuesday or Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. Includes dinner, leadership training and experience, fun, and friendship. |
| High School Peer Leadership Program: Open to 10th through 12th graders. Meetings on Sunday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Includes dinner, leadership training and experience, fun and friendship. |
| High School Youth Newsletter: For updated and detailed information about our High School Youth Ministry programming, please subscribe to our electronic Youth Newsletter at highschool@stmonicamoraga.com. |
| Parish-Based and Community Service Opportunities: Various ministry, volunteer and service opportunities are made available to High School youth throughout the year. |
| SIENA (Service Immersion thru Education N' Action) and other Service and Justice: SIENA is a service-learning program that prepares, guides, and supports High School Youth in their outreach to others. SIENA culminates in at least one service immersion: Service Sundays (local service); 30-Hour Food Fast (on-site); workcamp (weeklong local and out-of-state immersions). Be part of an organizing team and/or take part in service opportunities announced throughout the year. Check the bulletin or newsletter for announcements. |
| Social Activities:. Social Activities are announced throughout the year. Check the bulletin and the High School Youth Newsletter for announcements. |
| Workcamp / Service-Learning Programs: As part of our SIENA Program, St. Monica offers exciting, integrated, local and out-of-state service-learning opportunities for High School youth and adult leaders. Solidly based in our Catholic tradition of service, social justice, and prayer, our programs provide the experiences, skills and education that make change possible. |
| Youth Choir and Band: See Youth Choir and Band - Church of Rock |
| Youth Group: The High School Youth Group focuses on service, social, educational, and spiritual experiences. Usually scheduled on alternate Sunday afternoons and evenings. Check bulletin and youth newsletter for announcements. |
The Hospitality Committee provides coffee and donuts on Sunday after the 9:00 and 11:00 AM. Masses. We encourage new families to be involved.
Coordinator: Robin Gagnon
St. Monica Kids Care is a new program developed to promote compassion and the spirit of service and philanthropy in the young people of St. Monica. Through hands-on service projects, we will provide kids and their families the opportunity to establish connections with our neighbors and global community.
Our objectives are:
1. To teach kids about compassion and social responsibility and to empower
them to make a difference.
2. To help families promote these values in their homes and communities.
The Kids Care group will be an ongoing segment of Monica Matrix and will
also have additional meetings and projects outside of Monica Matrix. High
school youth are encouraged to join our young people as leaders, mentors,
and support.
Contacts:
Annette Finnane
The lector proclaims the Scriptures at given weekends and Holy Day liturgies. Lectors for a given Sunday, meet on the Thursday evening prior to their scheduled weekend. We can be flexible about liturgy choices.
Coordinator: Angela Skrivanich
Arrangements for weddings should be made at least six (6) months prior
to the proposed wedding date. This allows time for appropriate paperwork,
relationship inventories, Engaged Encounter, reservation of the church,
and planning of the marriage celebration.
The Diocesan policy regarding those who have not reached their 20th birthday
by the date of the marriage requires interviews with the parish priest
and a professional counselor, and approval by the bishop's office before
a wedding date can be reserved.
Contact: Fr. Wayne Campbell 925-376-6900 x103
Masses for the deceased and for other special intentions can be arranged by calling the Parish Center.
Contact: Parish Center 925-376-6900
Meeting Schedule - This is being updated
Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) Program
The St. Monica Men's Club is an organization dedicated to the spirit
of fellowship and giving. It consists of men in the Lamorinda area-most
of whom are members of St. Monica Parish-who meet regularly to participate
in a balanced program of social, charitable, and athletic activities.
In addition to fellowship activities, club members are encouraged to participate
in giving activities such as holiday outreach projects, blood drives,
and the Muffin People, a service to the hungry in Oakland. Members participate
by organizing an activity, taking an active role in an activity, or contributing
financially. Meetings feature an informal dinner prepared by volunteer
members, big screen NFL football (in season), a brief business meeting,
and often a guest speaker.
Membership is open to all men of the community. General meetings are held
in the Peace Room at 6:00 PM the first Monday of every month except July
and August. If you are interested in the Men's Club, come to any dinner
meeting or contact one of the Board members:
| President: Vice President: Treasurer: Recording Secretary: Corresponding Secretary: Parliamentarian: |
Steve Kinsey Rick Dinkle Robert Robson Chuck Healy Rich Laufenberg Ray Gilmartin |
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| Directors: | Vincent Anzilotti Edward Beatson Donald Bergin Jorge Berindoague John Graf Jack O'Connor Richard Stanaro |
This group meets every Saturday morning at 7:30 AM in the Peace Room, and ends promptly at 8:30 AM. In one hour they gather for the best $3 breakfast in town, followed by reading the Scriptures that will be heard on Sunday, and then take some time to reflect on what these passages might mean for each individual.
Contacts:
Ron Early
Dick Kostyrka
John McGhee
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for registration information
Middle School Youth is a comprehensive program that offers a variety of activities to serve, engage, and empower our sixth, seventh, and eighth grade youth to share in the life of our parish. Some of the activities include faith formation, liturgical ministries, outreach opportunities, social events, and leadership training.
Please see the following for other programs:
| Altar Server (see above) |
| C Y O (see above) |
| Middle School Faith Formation: Middle School Faith Formation classes (grades six through eight) meet from October to April on a weekly basis. All classes take place at St. Monica Catholic Church and are offered on Tuesday or Wednesday night from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. The program consists of small classes divided by grade levels and a community/social component. Topics for small groups are grade level appropriate and applicable to the life of the youth. The community time serves as a fellowship component where the youths learn teamwork, express their creativity and grow in Christian faith. The program is dependent on the collaboration of the coordinator and dedicated volunteer catechists as well as parent involvement. |
| Middle School Youth Leadership: Middle School Youth Leadership is open to sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. Leadership prepares youth to be planners, leaders, decision makers, communicators, and facilitators of middle school activities. Leadership meets over dinner before faith formation classes. |
| Nursery (Volunteer Opportunity) |
| Vacation Bible Camp (Volunteer Opportunity) |
| Youth Choir and Band - Church of Rock |
Contact: Rosa Kadera-Redmond 925-376-6900 x305
Our Morning Prayer uses the Liturgy of the Hours. We meet at 8:30 AM. Monday through Saturday in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. All are invited.
Contact: Peggy Northrup
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Sponsored by the Men's Club, the Muffin People are a group of parishioners who collect day-old baked goods and food donations from local bakeries and supermarkets to help feed the hungry in Oakland.
Contact: John Di Palermo
The Newcomers Committee celebrates the new members of our parish family
with a reception and Mass. All our church committee leaders, council members,
and staff are included to welcome new parishioners and to share information
about the ministries and activities available at St. Monica. We have two
receptions annually, one in the spring and another in the fall.
We encourage you to consider becoming a member of the Newcomers Committee.
Contact: Parish Center at 925-376-6900
St. Monica Nursery is a co-operative baby-sitting service provided in
the church at 9:00 and 11:00 AM. Mass every Sunday, unless otherwise noted
in the Sunday bulletin.
Mothers/fathers and teenage assistants staff the nursery. Mothers/fathers
whose children attend the nursery take turns volunteering so that each
adult supervises the nursery up to five times a year. The nursery is intended
for children through Kindergarten age. For the child's protection, we
ask that infants be able to sit up unassisted.
Adults and junior high student volunteers are always needed.
Coordinator: Laura Beaty
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The Outreach Committee was established by the Pastoral Council to fund
outreach programs and encourage both financial support and volunteer work
to the needy within our community, in neighboring areas and beyond.
Areas of involvement include:
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Bay Area Crisis Nursery |
The Committee invites the Parish community to participate actively in outreach ministry. Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month, September through June, at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. All parishioners are welcome to attend.
| Chairperson: | Jane Low |
| Committee: | Mary Lou Blumer Mary Elena Dochterman Pat Flaharty Jim Garrett Ron and Lorri Gazzano Helen Henry Marj Ho Mary O'Shea Ginny Strieff |
The purpose of the St. Monica Pastoral Council is to provide counsel
to the Pastor, articulate the Mission of the Parish and promote achievement
of Parish objectives through reflection and long-range planning.
Members:
Fr. Wayne Campbell, Barbara Bergman, Jane Daniel, Annette Finnane,
Richard Laufenberg, LaVerne Peralta, Robert McGee, and Mike Shire
St. Monica Respect Life committee works closely with the Diocesan Respect for Life Coordinator, Monika Rodman. In addition the committee publicizes and gives assistance to Birthright, Casa Vincentia and California Right to Life. It also works with ecumenical groups to accomplish mutual goals. Call if you would like to join us in any aspect.
Chairperson: Maggie Diamantidis
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)Click here for more information
The St. Monica Parish Community invites those adults who would like to
explore the Catholic Faith, to attend our RCIA Inquiry Sessions. We offer
an informal and friendly setting in which questions may be raised.
Inquirers may come from many faith backgrounds. They have not been baptized
or have already been baptized in another Christian denomination. They
may have some or no acquaintance with the Catholic Church. Each person
is considered a unique individual who is valued and encouraged to share
his or her thoughts, questions, and stories. Inquiry is a time to get
acquainted, ask questions, and explore the Catholic Faith.
Regular sessions are held on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish
Center. Everyone is encouraged to feel free to come get acquainted and
look around.
Contact: Fr. Wayne Campbell at 376-6900 x103
The Rosary is prayed Monday through Saturday, after the 9:00 AM Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
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The St. Monica Seniors extend a hearty invitation to parishioners interested in fun luncheons and/or innovative field trips. We usually meet monthly on the second Tuesday, excluding July.
Contact: Edward Beatson
The St. Monica Shoes-That-Fit program is an extensive outreach activity that provides shoes and other new articles of school clothing to impoverished elementary schoolchildren at St. Anthony School in East Oakland. It matches volunteer parish donors with the basic clothing needs of individual students, many of whom attend school every day with ill-fitting or terribly-worn shoes, slacks, skirts, socks and other uniform clothes. The parents of these children are simply unable to afford what we would consider to be basic articles of clothing, so St. Monica parishioners donate the needed items to address this quiet tragedy.The concept is simple and uniquely personal. During the September through May school year, bulletin boards in both entrances to Church display 3x5 index cards with the first names and clothing needs of girls and boys at St. Anthony School. (Their principals and teachers tell us which children need help and specifically what item of clothing and what size they need.) Donors select a card of their choice, purchase the item (most of which can be acquired with a phone call and shipped directly to the parishioner's home), and return it the following week to the Shoes-That-Fit collection boxes beneath the bulletin boards. There are items to fit every budget, and it's a great way to engage the whole family-especially the children-in an easy-to-comprehend and truly meaningful act of charity.
Lastly, the Shoes-That-Fit committee always welcomes any volunteers that wish to help with easy, discrete tasks that have a clear beginning and end. We're a fun-loving group that draws great personal satisfaction from helping these needy children.
Contact: Kathi Balousek
We offer opportunities to belong to a small group of eight to ten people in which to share faith, fellowship, and reflection on the Sunday scriptures. If you are interested in joining a group, please contact us.
Contact: Parish Center at 925-376-6900
The St. Monica branch of this organization helps in caring for the physical
needs of those in financial crisis within the parish and in the larger
community. It also distributes Communion to the sick and homebound. If
you know of anyone needing the services of this organization, please call
Ellis Langley.
Contact: Ellis Langley
Everyone who takes part in the Eucharistic Celebration, beginning with the priest and including each individual parish member, shares the responsibility for creating the climate of hospitality and community, which is necessary for worship to flourish. Ushers play an important role. They have the responsibility of preparing the Church before Mass, greeting the parishioners at the door, seating them, taking up the collection, and arranging the offertory procession. Ushers make parishioners feel welcome and comfortable. Any parishioner interested in joining this ministry, please call Walter Nelson.
Contact: Walter Nelson
Registration form
This camp offers fun stories, skits, games, crafts, snacks, and special
theme activities for students entering Kindergarten through fifth grade.
This year's camp dates to be determined. Registration begins in May.
The success of this camp relies completely on the wonderful adult, middle
school and high school volunteers who make this camp possible for the
children at St. Monica.
Contact: Susan Gindy at 925-376-6900 x203
Women's Faithsharing is building a community of St. Monica women who
deepen their friendships and faith through discussion and reflection on
questions related to Catholic Christianity. What does it mean to be a
Catholic woman today? With all of the discussion of Christian values,
do you feel that your concerns and issues as a Catholic woman are addressed?
What will this new pope mean for the direction of our faith? How does
American Catholicism differ from that practiced elsewhere in the world?
What does the future hold for our church and our faith? What strength
can we pull from those women in faith who have gone before us? Join Women's
Faithsharing for an exploration of our Catholic identity.
The group meets in the Peace Room from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the second
and fourth Tuesday morning of each month, from mid-September through May.
Each meeting the women start with a prayer, listen to a speaker or follow
a discussion guide, and share their thoughts at a table of eight to ten
women.
All St. Monica Women are encouraged to attend one or all of the meetings.
We also welcome friends of St. Monica women who would like to join us.
Contact: Jane Daniel
Mission and Calendar of Activities
The Women's Guild offers to all women of St. Monica Parish, the opportunity to grow through fellowship, outreach, spiritual enrichment, and service. The Guild seeks to build a community of St. Monica Women who deepen their friendships and faith through gathering, discussion and reflection on topics related to Catholic Christianity: family, church, community, and contemporary issues.
| President: Vice President: Treasurer: Recording Secretary: Corresponding Secretary: Parliamentarian: Spiritual: |
Jeanie Beatson Veronica Gosling Maureen Young, Sharon Flower Dolores Humm Jan Catalano Charlene Christo Nancy Donovan |
The Worship Committee gathers to plan seasonal worship for our parish. The committee discerns seasonal art and environment, music, and ritual. Parishioners are encouraged to participate in the great work of this planning committee. Formation is provided so to gain a greater appreciation of the rites of our Church for the enhancement of our worship. If you are interested in joining, please call Fr. Paul Minnihan at 925-376-6900 x103.
Members:
Fr. Wayne Campbell
Brad Brennan
Damilia Loupy
Jeff Rogers
Barbara Simpson
Angela Skrivanich
St. Monica Middle and High School youth gather together to sing and to play musical instruments in the Youth Choir and Band, led by cantor Andrew Chung and drummer Paul Ackah. We welcome musicians and singers of various levels to join in our weekly rehearsals and to lead the congregation in song at special Masses.
Coordinator: Rosa Kadera-Redmond 925-376-6900 x305
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