CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
1040 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS
BELMONT, CALIFORNIA 94002
MASS TIMES
Daily
7:40 AM Divine Mercy
Chaplet
8:00 AM Mass
Rosary Following Mass
Sunday Obligation
5:00 PM (Sat. Vigil)
7:30 AM
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
5:00 PM
First Friday Holy Hour
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Exposition, Meditation &
Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament
Bulletin Deadline:
10:00 AM Tuesday
PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Lawrence Vadakkan………………...........................Pastor
Rev. Jerome M. Murphy………………..………...Parochial Vicar
Rev. Mr. Henry Jacquemet…………….....…Permanent Deacon
Rev. Mr. Steven G. Hackett………….….…...Permanent Deacon
Rev. Mr. Leon P. Kortenkamp ………………Permanent Deacon
Mrs. Julie Britton-Kanzaki………… Director Of Faith Formation
& Youth Ministry
Mrs. Teri Grosey…………………………………..School Principal
Ms. Katrina Reyes………………………..Pre-School Coordinator
Dr. Cyril Deaconoff………………………….....Music Coordinator
Ms. Gail Tesi….…………….………..Parish Operations Manager
Mrs. Karen Turner....……………………Parish Finance Manager
PARISH OFFICE
Telephone
(650) 593-6157
Fax
(650) 593-1665
Web Site
www.ihmbelmont.org
e-mail
[email protected]
Parish Auction Web Site
auction.ihmbelmont.org
IHM SCHOOL
Telephone
(650) 593-4265
Fax
(650) 593-4342
Web Site
www.ihmschoolbelmont.org
e-mail
[email protected]
PRE-SCHOOL TELEPHONE
(650) 593-2344
BAPTISMS:
Parents wishing to baptize children should call the Parish Office
to schedule the baptism and to schedule participation in our
Baptismal Preparation Program. Please call two months before
you wish the Baptism. The preparation may be done before the
birth of the child.
MARRIAGE:
Arrangements must be made six months before the tentative
date of the marriage by calling the Parish Office.
ANOINTING THE SICK:
This sacrament is for those who are elderly, seriously ill, or
scheduled for surgery. Contact the Parish Office to schedule
the anointing in Church or at home. If in hospital, request the
Catholic Chaplain or a priest from the Parish in which the
hospital is located, through the nursing station.
COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND:
Contact the Parish Office if you or a family member cannot
attend Sunday Mass and would like to receive the Eucharist at
home during the week.
NEWCOMERS:
Welcome to our community. You are invited to register in the
parish on each 2nd Sunday of the month in the vestibule after
Mass, by coming to the Parish Office during regular business
hours, or by completing a “Welcome Card” found in the
pamphlet rack at the entrance of the Church and mailing it to
the Parish Office.
R.C.I.A.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process by which adults
prepare to enter fully into the Catholic Church through Baptism,
Confirmation or Eucharist. Please call the Parish Office for
more information.
PENANCE:
Saturdays: 4:00-4:45 pm or at other times by appointment.
Preach the Gospel at all times! Use words if necessary!”
- St. Francis of Assisi
May 14, 2017 - 5th Sunday of Easter
Anything is Possible!
This weekend we celebrate “Mother’s Day” Mothers have always known that their newborn infants
show a preference for their gentle voices. When fetuses hear their mom’s voice their heart rates quicken.
Mother’s love brings great joy and total acceptance to most of us. In the book of Isaiah, God’s love is compared
with mother’s love, “Does a mother forget her baby, or a woman the child within her womb? Yet even if these
forget, I will never forget my people.” (Isaiah 49, 15-16)
The poetic words of William Shakespeare never lose their charm. In his famous play, Romeo, and Juliet,
we hear Juliet ask Romeo to base his promises of love on more than the mere orbits of the moon. Juliet says:
“O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon that monthly changes in her circle orb, lest that thy love prove
likewise variable.”
In today’s Gospel, we hear Jesus’ promise: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Have faith in God and
faith in me.” At the end of the reading is his great promise: “Anything you ask in my name I will do.” This is
a promise that was made by our heavenly Father. Nothing could be more reliable. Nothing could be more
eternal.
When we look at our world we can well feel that the problems of evil and injustice are insurmountable.
That’s a reasonable conclusion for anyone who does not have faith. But Christian faith is founded on trust that
God works in history to bring about the unimaginable. Those, who choose to accept Christ’s invitation to place
their faith in him, can believe that the true way to life is found by following him through the confrontation with
evil into a victory that only God can bring about. All who do so will accomplish even greater works than Jesus
did himself. “Whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these…”
(Jn. 14:12)
Christ gave his life for us and has entrusted us with his mission. In turn he asks for our trust so that as
we take on his mission and bring it to fruition in new and greater ways.
Yours in Risen Christ,
Fr. Lawrence
An invitation for being a Parish Pastoral council (PPC) member!
Dear Parishioners,
On this “Good Shepherd Sunday,” as your pastor, I extend the invitation to anyone, who feels that the
members of our community would hear his/her gentile voice, to consider and share with me being a member of
the “Parish Pastoral Council.”
Parish pastoral council members are in good company. There are more than 19,627 parishes in the U.S.
by a conservative estimate, three-quarters of them have pastoral councils. That means that there are 14,720
councils in U.S. if each council has 5 to 10 members, then almost 75,000 to 150,000 citizens belong to pastoral
councils. If you belong to a pastoral council, you participate in one of the most widespread and popular
innovations of Vatican II.
The Purpose of “Parish Pastoral Council:” one of the documents from Vatican II has defined the role of
the pastoral council as follows: “to investigate and consider matters to pastoral activity and to formulate
practical conclusions concerning them.” This three-fold description - investigate, consider, and conclude – is
the way the Church describes the role of parish pastoral council (PPC). The PPC would be a great help for
Pastors in any church. We are planning to form the PPC by the middle of June. Please keep this intention of
our community in your prayers. Thank you!
Yours in Risen Christ,
Fr. Lawrence
PRAY FOR:
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Those who have died, Alfred F. Guerin, and especially those who have no one to pray for them. May their
souls and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Those who are newly baptized. May God always be present to them and may they continue to grow in
“age, wisdom and grace.”
Peace in our world, for those who serve our country, at home and overseas; for all who suffer in any way
due to war and civil disturbance, that God will assist all people toward reconciliation and peace.
Those who are sick or who suffer in any way, that God will assist them in their need. Especially, Valerie
Abbey, Tom Anderson, Joe Andreano, Juan Arguello, Harry Bach, Ron Barri, Mary Bosque, Fr. Bernard
Brennan, Carl Brust, James Carvalho, Jorge Castillo, Margaret Charlton, Joselina Deladingco, Grace
Delagnes, Reese Derryman, Gerald de Wit, John Farbstein, Diane Fettig, Julie Fletcher, Roy Fong, Manny
Galvez, Barbara Gartner, Greta Gipson-Lewis, Queen Gipson, Silva Guerbidjian, Griselda GuevaraMacDonald, Gary Harder, Anna Herdtler, Catherine Hourigan, Henry Jacquemet, Leota Jones, Torin
Jones, Patrick Lobo, Jacob Loeffler, Vicki Logan, Rosemarie Maffei, Kevin Mapes, Carol Mateus, John
McEvoy, Ken McQueen, Jesse Montalvo, Joyce Morger, Donna Moynihan, John Nguyen, Frank Parker,
Arlene Penn, Betsy H. Perreira, Elizabeth Pugh, James Pugh, Joshua Pugh, Ron Rosso, Joseph Sangervasi,
Brooke Seim, Bill Selenger, Ofelia Vallejo, Paulette Volante, Marc Weiss, Mary Ellen Weiss, Ted Wolfe,
Francesca Zuniga, and for those who suffer alone and have no one to pray for them.
CELEBRANTS for May 20/21, 2017:
Sat.
5:00 pm – Fr. James Stump, OFM, Cap.
Sun. 7:30 am-– Fr. Lawrence
9:30 am – Fr. Lawrence
11:30 am – Fr. MacDonald
5:00 pm – Fr. Lawrence
READINGS FOR May 20/21, 2017:
First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 8:5-8, 14-17 (55A)
Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:15-18
Gospel: John 14:15-21
SUNDAY COLLECTION
Weekly budget for collection is: $7,200.00
Collection for weekend of 5/7/17: $7,794.00
IHM SCHOOL NEWS
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, grandmothers,
mentors, and those of you who are like a mother to so
many others. May God’s blessing be upon you for your
love, hope and faith that you so willingly share with
others.
Happy Mother’s Day
This week is IHM Cougar Spirit Week! Each day, IHM
students, faculty, and staff will celebrate their IHM Spirit
in a variety of ways! Join us on Monday as we “Kick-Off”
the week with a faculty versus 8th grade kickball game!
We will have our Spring Sing and Student Talent Show
on Wednesday afternoon. The week will conclude with
our Cougar Pride Red & White Day! Through the
leadership of our Student Council officers, Cougar Spirit
Week will be ‘rockin’.
School News continued…
Join us on Friday, June 2nd for our End of Year BBQ to
celebrate the End of the School Year! It will be a great
evening with food, friends, and fun!!! Our BBQers will
be barbequing throughout the evening, so stop by when it
is convenient for you! Flyers and order forms are
available in the school office.
We are accepting limited applications for the 2017-18
school
year.
Visit
our
website
at
www.ihmschoolbemont.org or call the school office for
information at 650-593-4265.
Foundation in Christ + Excellence in Education + Strength In Community
CATHOLIC CHARITIES SUNDAY SECOND
COLLECTION – TODAY
We believe in strengthening families and
reducing poverty.
Catholic Charities supports families struggling with
homelessness; cares for aging adults and adults with
disabilities; welcomes immigrants and refugees with
love and compassion; and offers youth a safe place
to learn and grow. We can’t do this work without
you! Together we are Catholic Charities. Thank you
for your support
CATHOLIC SAN FRANCISCO HAS NEW
WEBSITE
The official newspaper of the archdiocese has a
new and improved website. Check it out at
catholic-sf-org and follow Catholic San
Francisco on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT
Years Ended March 31, 2017 & 2016
2017
Revenue:
Collections
Sacramental Offerings
Fundraising - Net
Educational Programs
Gifts & Unrestricted Donations
Other Income
Non Operating Income
Total Revenue
Expenses:
Personnel Costs (1)
Instructional Expenses
Property Costs (2)
Utilities
Furniture & Equipment
General & Administrative
Other Operating Expenses
Subsidy to Parish School
Total Expenses
Excess of Revenue over Expenses
from Operations before Designated
& Donor Restricted Activty
Designated Activity: (3)
Designated Income - Lease Income
Rental Income Assessment
Interest - Loan
Major Plant Repairs
Designated Activity - Net
Donor Restricted Activity:
Donor Restricted Income
Donor Restricted Expenditures
Donor Restricted Activity - Net
2016
$ 324,175 $ 371,151
10,700
10,024
2,323
24,623
17,531
20,705
49,561
109,050
15,264
1,125
2,511
4,002
422,065
540,680
378,689
10,249
37,963
26,512
4,390
48,017
28,372
18,756
552,948
318,917
10,095
42,258
25,572
5,096
41,074
33,699
13,500
490,211
(130,883)
50,469
245,773
(33,866)
(9,863)
202,044
245,773
(20,905)
(15,184)
(220,250)
(10,566)
2,750
(728)
2,022
1,900
(43)
1,857
(Excess of Expenses over Revenue)
Excess of Revenue over Expenses $ 73,183 $
41,760
(1) Includes clergy, office, and program staff
(2) Lease income is designated for lease expenses, construction cos
servicing the loan to the Archdiocese, and renovation of church & re
(3) Archdiocesan assessment on Parish rental income for
inner city Catholic schools
Parish Center Loan Balance
$ 185,214 $ 331,178
Let The Good Times Roll
Our May 6th Gala Drawing Winners are:
Mystery Gift: Tim Maffei
Entertainment Table: Paul Harris
Grand Drawing:
1st Prize: Tony Lialin
2nd Prize: Shaffer Family
3rd Prize: Mary Triosi
4th Prize: Adrienne Chhoeuy
A Fantastic evening was enjoyed by our
enthusiastic guests!
Our parish GOOD TIMES continue
throughout the year. Reserve now for May 19th
GIRLS NIGHT OUT!
Flyers are in the vestibule or go online –
auction.ihmbelmont.org. to reserve for this very
popular event! Invite your moms, aunts, sisters,
nieces and friends to an evening of fun BINGO,
WINE, CHOCOLATE and CHEESE. WHAT
MORE CAN A GIRL WANT??
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
May 13 Sat.-Our Lady of Fatima
8am –Bernard Coyle
5pm –Madonna Oswald
May 14 Sun. - 7:30am –Petra Liedtke
9:30am- For the People of the Parish
11:30am –Hermann Horn
5:00pm –Anna Ng
May 15 Mon. - Jeffrey Kitz
May 16 Tues- 8am –Cherry Mendoza and
Ricardo Mendoza
May 17 Wed. - 8am –Intentions of S.H. Howell
May 18 Thurs.-St. John 1, Pope and Martyr
8am –John Carroll
May 19 Fri. 8am–Felix & Josephine
Sutter Marty
May 20 Sat.-St.Bernardine of Siena, Priest
8am –Michael McGrath
5pm – Bob Curran
May 21 Sun. – 7:30am – Cissy Sheldon
9:30am – For the People
11:30am – Don & Madonna
Oswald
5pm – Marjorie Sanders