St. Bonaventure Catholic Community
May 7, 2026
"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." -Colossians 3:14-15
I was in prison and you prayed for me
The weekend of May 30th-June 1st, I’ll be serving on a Kairos Prison Ministry retreat at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville. Kairos is an ecumenical Christian ministry that helps inmates build stable Christian communities in a prison environment. It has strong roots at St. Bonaventure, with parishioners serving on teams in prisons across the state, as well as taking on leadership roles in the ministry.
The Kairos journey begins with a weekend experience, after which we support the inmates in forming small faith-sharing groups that meet weekly. Inmates need this kind of support if they are to sustain their walk with Christ in a difficult environment.
One of the things we do on the weekend is present the inmates with symbols that people on the outside are praying for
The Kairos journey begins with a weekend experience, after which we support the inmates in forming small faith-sharing groups that meet weekly. Inmates need this kind of support if they are to sustain their walk with Christ in a difficult environment.
One of the things we do on the weekend is present the inmates with symbols that people on the outside are praying for
them. These “visible signs of invisible grace” often have a powerful impact on the inmates.
I’m inviting you to be part of this! You can sign up to pray for the retreat participants at a particular time during the weekend. We create a “prayer scroll” with the first names of the people who are praying, their location and the times they are praying. Our hope is to fill the entire weekend with people dedicated to praying at a particular time. You can sign up by clicking here or navigating your browser to https://prayervigils.net/vigils/344.
Another way to symbolize your prayer is to create a paper hand by tracing around your hand on a piece of construction paper and cutting it out. You can then write an inspirational message or a bible verse on the hand. It’s nice to sign your first name and the city you live in, but if you aren’t comfortable with that it’s okay. Over the course of the weekend, we gradually bring out more and more hands until the walls are covered with them.
I’ll be collecting hands after Mass the weekend of May 16th and 17th. You can also drop them off in my folder in the parish office. If you have questions drop me a line at pnixon@stbonaventure.net.
- Deacon Peter Nixon
I’m inviting you to be part of this! You can sign up to pray for the retreat participants at a particular time during the weekend. We create a “prayer scroll” with the first names of the people who are praying, their location and the times they are praying. Our hope is to fill the entire weekend with people dedicated to praying at a particular time. You can sign up by clicking here or navigating your browser to https://prayervigils.net/vigils/344.
Another way to symbolize your prayer is to create a paper hand by tracing around your hand on a piece of construction paper and cutting it out. You can then write an inspirational message or a bible verse on the hand. It’s nice to sign your first name and the city you live in, but if you aren’t comfortable with that it’s okay. Over the course of the weekend, we gradually bring out more and more hands until the walls are covered with them.
I’ll be collecting hands after Mass the weekend of May 16th and 17th. You can also drop them off in my folder in the parish office. If you have questions drop me a line at pnixon@stbonaventure.net.
- Deacon Peter Nixon
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Respect Life Rosary—Sunday, May 10
Please join us for a Respect Life Rosary on Sunday, May 10. We meet after the 9am Mass in the Chapel.
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Next Altar Server Training: Monday, May 18
at 4:00pm
This an awesome way for children and teens to becoming more engaged at Mass, learn leadership skills, and serve God in a very special way! We especially invite those children who have recently received their First Holy Communion. Sign up by clicking here by Noon on Monday, May 18. Please contact Anthony Arteaga at aarteaga@stbonaventure.net with any questions.
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Let ‘s celebrate and do Lunch!
May 21
We will celebrate with a Hawaiian meal on Thursday, May 21, featuring Huli Huli Chicken, Pulled Pork, sides and a delicious fruit salad. Beverages and Dessert are included for $20 per person. Reservations with payment will be taken after the Masses on May 16 & 17 and in the church office on May 18 until 4pm.
Come for a good meal and share special time with our St. Bonaventure Community and guests.
Come for a good meal and share special time with our St. Bonaventure Community and guests.
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WCF Annual May Dinner - May 21
The Women's Christian Fellowship Annual May Dinner in honor of Our Blessed Mother will be held Thursday, May 21st, 6:30-9:00pm in the Large Hall.
Guest Speaker is Fr. Neal Clemens, pastor of Queen of All Saints Parish in Concord, who will share with us an inspiring talk on Our Lady and his personal relationship with her. Prior to his talk, a delicious pasta dinner, catered by Rocco's Ristorante, will be served. Cost is $30 per person, and all are invited. Please reserve in advance by May 18th.
Reservations may be made through the parish website, or by scanning the QR Code below. Paper flyers with mail-in reservation form are also available in the church foyer and parish office.
Guest Speaker is Fr. Neal Clemens, pastor of Queen of All Saints Parish in Concord, who will share with us an inspiring talk on Our Lady and his personal relationship with her. Prior to his talk, a delicious pasta dinner, catered by Rocco's Ristorante, will be served. Cost is $30 per person, and all are invited. Please reserve in advance by May 18th.
Reservations may be made through the parish website, or by scanning the QR Code below. Paper flyers with mail-in reservation form are also available in the church foyer and parish office.
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"Flores de Mayo" or Flowers of May - May 31
The members of the St. Bonaventure Filipino-American Ministry invite everyone to the annual celebration of Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May) honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
3:50pm - Procession of the Blessed Mother to the front of the Altar, followed by offering of flowers to the Blessed Mother by Devotees
4:00pm Mass – Sunday, May 31, 2026
We hope to see you all there.
Maraming Salamat Po! Thank you very much!
3:50pm - Procession of the Blessed Mother to the front of the Altar, followed by offering of flowers to the Blessed Mother by Devotees
4:00pm Mass – Sunday, May 31, 2026
We hope to see you all there.
Maraming Salamat Po! Thank you very much!
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Vacation Bible Camp
June 22-26, 2026
9:30am-12:30pm (Kinder and above)
9:30-11:30am (Pre-school)
Registration is now open in the parish office from 1:30-4:00pm Monday-Thursday.
Registration fees
(based on grade child will be in September 2026)
Pre-school campers: $95
Kinder-6th grade campers: $115
7th-12th grade counselors: $75
An additional $10 will be attached to each registration AFTER May 18.
Please register early
No refunds after May 18, 2026
If there is an adult who will be helping with the entire week of Bible Camp, there is a significant discount per child in the family. Please reach out to Jerome for that information.
9:30-11:30am (Pre-school)
Registration is now open in the parish office from 1:30-4:00pm Monday-Thursday.
Registration fees
(based on grade child will be in September 2026)
Pre-school campers: $95
Kinder-6th grade campers: $115
7th-12th grade counselors: $75
An additional $10 will be attached to each registration AFTER May 18.
Please register early
No refunds after May 18, 2026
If there is an adult who will be helping with the entire week of Bible Camp, there is a significant discount per child in the family. Please reach out to Jerome for that information.
Each morning includes learning about our faith, crafts, skits, games, song, and snack.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have. We hope you will join us!
Yours in Christ,
Jerome Baybayan
Director, Evangelization and Faith Formation
925 672 5800 x2229
jbaybayan@stbonaventure.net
Debbie Schnick
Administrative Assistant
Evangelization and Faith
Formation
925 672 5800 x2207
dschnick@stbonaventure.net
Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have. We hope you will join us!
Yours in Christ,
Jerome Baybayan
Director, Evangelization and Faith Formation
925 672 5800 x2229
jbaybayan@stbonaventure.net
Debbie Schnick
Administrative Assistant
Evangelization and Faith
Formation
925 672 5800 x2207
dschnick@stbonaventure.net
7.
Thank You from the Knights of Columbus
THANK YOU St. Bonaventure Parish for your generosity in support of the Knights of Columbus annual Global Wheelchair Mission—in partnership with American Wheelchair Mission. “Since 2003, the Knights of Columbus has funded the delivery of tens of thousands of wheelchairs around the world, and right here at home. Thousands of veterans and their families across the United States in need of wheelchairs have received new mobility, and honor the Knights with their thanks and prayers.” Our parish will be adding another 108 Wheelchairs to this great cause. We could not have achieved this without every one of YOU! Thanks again and God Bless!
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2026 Bishop's Ministries Appeal
9.
May Magnificat Meeting at Cathedral
10.
Another Thank You & Note from the Garden Angels
A BIG THANK YOU from the Garden Angels to Armanino Accounting for their work in our garden on May 1! A reminder to all that care of the garden is fully in the hands of our volunteers who rake up leaves, prune, pull weeds, head the roses, and maintain the irrigation system. We are currently short-handed and looking for more help. Your volunteer time can be arranged around your schedule. If you’re interested, please contact the parish office.
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For Neighbors: St. Vincent de Paul Microloan Program
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This Week on FORMED
Comunidad Hispana
Estaba en la cárcel y oraste por mí
El fin de semana del 30 de mayo al 1 de junio, participaré en un retiro del Ministerio Carcelario Kairos en el Centro Médico de California en Vacaville. Kairos es un ministerio cristiano ecuménico que ayuda a los reclusos a construir comunidades cristianas estables en el entorno carcelario. Tiene fuertes raíces en San Buenaventura, con feligreses que sirven en equipos en prisiones de todo el estado, además de asumir roles de liderazgo en el ministerio.
El camino de Kairos comienza con una experiencia de fin de semana, tras la cual apoyamos a los reclusos en la formación de pequeños grupos de compartir la fe que se reúnen semanalmente. Los reclusos necesitan este tipo de apoyo para poder mantener su camino con Cristo en un entorno difícil.
Una de las cosas que hacemos durante el fin de semana es entregar a los reclusos símbolos que representan que
El camino de Kairos comienza con una experiencia de fin de semana, tras la cual apoyamos a los reclusos en la formación de pequeños grupos de compartir la fe que se reúnen semanalmente. Los reclusos necesitan este tipo de apoyo para poder mantener su camino con Cristo en un entorno difícil.
Una de las cosas que hacemos durante el fin de semana es entregar a los reclusos símbolos que representan que
la gente de afuera está orando por ellos. Estas “señales visibles de la gracia invisible” suelen tener un impacto poderoso en los reclusos.
¡Le invito a que forme parte de esto! Puedes inscribirte para orar por los participantes del retiro en un momento concreto durante el fin de semana. Creamos un “pergamino de oración” con los nombres de pila de las personas que están orando, su ubicación y las horas en las que lo hacen. Nuestra esperanza es llenar todo el fin de semana con personas dedicadas a orar en un momento concreto. Puedes inscribirte haciendo clic aquí o navegando a https://prayervigils.net/vigils/344.
Otra forma de simbolizar tu oración es crear una mano de papel trazando el contorno de tu mano en una hoja de cartulina y recortándola. Luego puedes escribir un mensaje inspirador o un versículo bíblico en la mano. Es bonito firmar con tu nombre y la ciudad en la que vives, pero si no te sientes cómodo con eso, no pasa nada. A lo largo del fin de semana, iremos sacando cada vez más manos hasta que las paredes estén cubiertas de ellas.
Recogeré las manos después de la misa el fin de semana del 16 y 17 de mayo. También pueden dejarlas en mi carpeta en la oficina parroquial. Si tienen alguna pregunta, escríbanme a pnixon@stbonaventure.net.
-Diácono Peter Nixon
¡Le invito a que forme parte de esto! Puedes inscribirte para orar por los participantes del retiro en un momento concreto durante el fin de semana. Creamos un “pergamino de oración” con los nombres de pila de las personas que están orando, su ubicación y las horas en las que lo hacen. Nuestra esperanza es llenar todo el fin de semana con personas dedicadas a orar en un momento concreto. Puedes inscribirte haciendo clic aquí o navegando a https://prayervigils.net/vigils/344.
Otra forma de simbolizar tu oración es crear una mano de papel trazando el contorno de tu mano en una hoja de cartulina y recortándola. Luego puedes escribir un mensaje inspirador o un versículo bíblico en la mano. Es bonito firmar con tu nombre y la ciudad en la que vives, pero si no te sientes cómodo con eso, no pasa nada. A lo largo del fin de semana, iremos sacando cada vez más manos hasta que las paredes estén cubiertas de ellas.
Recogeré las manos después de la misa el fin de semana del 16 y 17 de mayo. También pueden dejarlas en mi carpeta en la oficina parroquial. Si tienen alguna pregunta, escríbanme a pnixon@stbonaventure.net.
-Diácono Peter Nixon
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Retiro del Viñedo de Raquel
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¡Celebremos y almorcemos! - 21 de mayo
El jueves 21 de mayo celebraremos con una comida hawaiana, la cual incluirá pollo Huli Huli, cerdo desmenuzado, guarniciones y una deliciosa ensalada de frutas ( bebidas y postre está incluido). El costo es de $20 por persona. Se recibirán las reservaciones y el pago después de las misas de los días 16 y 17 de mayo, así como en la oficina parroquial el 18 de mayo hasta las 4:00pm.
Vengan a disfrutar de una buena comida y a compartir un momento especial con nuestra comunidad de San Buenaventura y sus invitados.
Vengan a disfrutar de una buena comida y a compartir un momento especial con nuestra comunidad de San Buenaventura y sus invitados.
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Para los Vecinos: St. Vincent de Paul Programa de Microcréditos
Ministry Notes
More news and events:
● Laundry Help for Those in Need: We have a ministry that volunteers at a laundromat once a month. They do the laundry for those in need: those needing shelter, families who have fled their countries, day laborers and others living on the edge. We need more volunteers so we can help more people. We provide the quarters and the laundry soap, dryer sheets and bleach. But hands are needed.
If you want to support this ministry, you can make a monetary donation to St. Bonaventure Church with memo: Clean Start.
We volunteer on the fourth Saturday of the month. The laundromat is in Concord. We arrive at 8am and our last load goes in at 10am. To volunteer or ask any questions, please contact Norene Mason teammason@comcast.net.
● Staying connected - St Vincent de Paul: SVdP is here to help with temporary financial assistance to our parishioners in need. Please call the church at 925-672-5800 and ask or put in ext. 2234. Please leave your name, phone number and a brief message and one of our dedicated Vincentians will call you within 24 hours.
● FORMED: Check out what’s being offered on FORMED this week by clicking here. Enjoy St. Bonaventure's subscription to FORMED, a premier online platform filled with over 4,000 Catholic studies, movies, audio dramas, talks, e-books, and even cartoons for our children. Click HERE for more information.
● Marriage Encounter: Learn to love your spouse more fully on the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience. Both virtual and in-person Experiences are available. Go to www.wwme.org to find the Experience that is just right for you!
May 2026
May 9-10, 2026
Happy Mother’s Day! Husbands, give the mother of your children a weekend away with you. Grow more in love than ever on the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on July 10-12, 2026 in Danville CA, August 21-23, 2026 in Modesto.CA or September 18-20, 2026 in San Juan Bautista, CA. Go to wwme.org to find the Experience that is just right for you!
May 16-17, 2026
“And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age." Trust in the Lord that He is in your marriage. Attend the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on July 10-12, 2026 in Danville CA, August 21-23, 2026 in Modesto.CA or September 18-20, 2026 in San Juan Bautista, CA. Go to wwme.org to find the Experience that is just right for you!
May 23-24, 2026
And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.’” Let the Holy Spirit infuse your marriage with increased trust and intimacy by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on July 10-12, 2026 in Danville CA, August 21-23, 2026 in Modesto.CA or September 18-20, 2026 in San Juan Bautista, CA. Go to wwme.org to find the Experience that is just right for you!
May 30-31, 2026
“And behold, I am with you always, even to the consummation of the age.” Learn how to strengthen and celebrate your wedding vows by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on July 10-12, 2026 in Danville CA, August 21-23, 2026 in Modesto.CA or September 18-20, 2026 in San Juan Bautista, CA. Go to wwme.org to find the Experience that is just right for you!
Ongoing
Schedule & Activities
Please visit our website at www.stbonaventure.net for the most up-to-date liturgy information.
For our full Mass schedule and additional information, please click HERE
Prayer, Spirituality and Formation
Prayers for Those Who Have Died Please join us in praying for members of our community who have died. You may find their names on our website. May they rest in peace.
Daily Mass Readings Click here
Mass Intentions, Online Prayer Vine & Drive-thru Prayer Information
Details here
Details here
Adoration & Friday Holy Hour
We offer Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after 9:00am Mass in the Chapel. Monday through Thursday, Adoration continues for one hour after Mass. Friday Adoration continues until 8:00pm. The Friday Holy Hour beginning at 2:00pm includes the Rosary and the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy. Benediction takes place at 8:00pm.
Adoración al Santisimo
Todos los martes de 6:00 a 7:00 pm en la Iglesia
6:00 – Santa Misa
6:30 – Adoración y Reconciliación
Unción de los enfermos el primer martes de cada mes
Online Spiritual Communion Service Details here
Christian Centering Prayer Group Details here
STAYING CONNECTED
Sacraments, Pastoral Counseling, and Staff Support
We're here for you! Our clergy and pastoral staff are available to help. We can offer pastoral counseling by appointment, over the phone or by videocall, and the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is available in person when needed. Please call the parish office at (925) 672-5800 to make an appointment. We offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the church on Fridays at 8:00am and on Saturdays at 3:30pm.
The office is open for walk-up visits, Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm (closed for lunch 1-1:30pm), and Friday 8:30am-12:30pm. Staff are also available by appointment. Please call the main office number or call or email the staff person directly.
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Food Pantry
The St. Bonaventure Food Pantry is open Tuesdays from 8:30-10:00am in the parish parking lot. See our website for more information. (Note: The Food Pantry thanks you for your continuing donations of food and other items.
Thank you for the many ways you continue to support our community!
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Your Gifts Allow Us to Serve
THANK YOU. We are so grateful to all who share their financial gifts with our parish.
May God bless all of you and reward you abundantly for your support of your parish.
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May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.