Sunday Bulletin
Fourth Sunday
Of Lent
March 14, 2010
First
In seeking a King for the Israelites, Samuel traveled to see Jesse of
Second
Paul exhorts the Ephesians to live as “children of light” in goodness and truth and to avoid evil deeds “done in darkness”.
Gospel: John 9:1-14
Jesus performs the miracle of giving sight to the man born blind. Because Jesus performed this miracle on the Sabbath, the Pharisees called him a “sinner” but the blind man said, “He is a prophet.” Jesus later reveals to the blind man that he is the Son of Man.
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PRAY FOR PEACE
Prayer for Generosity
Dear Lord, teach me to be generous;
Teach me to serve you as you deserve;
To give and not to count the cost;
To fight and not to heed the wounds;
To toil and not to seek for rest;
To labor, and not to ask for any reward –
except that of knowing that I am doing your holy will.
AMEN.
SUNDAY OFFERINGS
March 7, 2010 $5,086.00
OUR WEEKLY GOAL IS $5,400.00
IN ORDER TO PAY ALL OUR EXPENSES
MAY GOD BLESS YOU
FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
MASS INTENTIONS
March 13 - 20, 2010
Sun. 11:00 A.M. Phillip Justin Omari +
Wed. 8:00 A.M. Timothy Maloney +
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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
5:00 P.M. Sr. Catherine Ginther, Eileen Herrmann, Mary McGowan, Sr. Mary Liam Brock,
9:00 A.M Michael Porcher, Bernadette Ritchey, Dane Ritchey, Marites Sanders,
Sonya Simril, Almaz Yihdego,
Lucie Durand, Kimberly Gamboa
11:00 A.M. Sr. Barbara Hazzard, Allie Holley, Jeanette Louden-Corbett,
Karen Patterson, Linda Suciu,
Nikiya Arcia, Elisa Davila,
Dennis Emmett
LECTORS
5:00 P.M. John Hunt, Ruthanne Allen-Hunt
9:00 A.M. Mel Stenger, Vince Morgante
11:00 A.M.
BREAD BAKER Elisa Davila
St. Anthony of Padua Institute
2nd Saturday of each Month through August – 3:00 p.m.,
at St. Margaret Mary Church, Father Kozina Hall,
All are invited to a free monthly program every 2nd Saturday of each month until August 14 to introduce the Bay Area Manhattan Declaration on the sanctity of human life, traditional marriage, and religious freedom. Lectures begin at 3:00 p.m., followed by a Mass at 5:00 p.m. and reception at 6:00 p.m.
BISHOP’S APPEAL 2010
To Make Christ Better Known.
Thank you to all parishioners who supported this year’s Bishop’s Appeal. If you have not made your gift to the Bishop’s Appeal, please consider pledging or making a contribution at this time. The Bishop’s Appeal continues to be necessary because there are needs in the Diocese that cannot be effectively fulfilled by the individual or by the local parish.
Our goal for the year 2010 is $14,447.00.
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Catholic Relief Services Collection
The Annual Catholic Relief Services collection will be taken up this weekend after all the Masses. You will find envelopes in the pews.
UPCOMING SAN DAMIANO RETREATS
BREAKING DOWN ILLUMINES THE DARKNESS
By Fr. Rusty Shaughnessy
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
When faith arises from the depths of our hopelessness; when we suddenly find forgiveness in a heart filled with resentment; when we discover confidence when fear was about to consume us; this is divine mercy.
Whenever the impossible gift arrives for us, a gift we have neither earned nor deserved, we can do nothing less than rejoice. “By the tender mercy of Our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us.” Luke: 1:78
Fr. Rusty Shaughnessy, OFM is a Franciscan priest and Retreat Master at San Damiano Retreat. Over the years Fr. Rusty has facilitated retreats, workshops, and parish missions internationally. He attended St. Mary’s Seminary,
March 19 -21, 2010
WORD INTO SILENCE
On this weekend you will experience Scripture passages for Holy Week, (Lectio), followed by silent sitting meditation in the Christian tradition, six meals and daily Liturgy included, plus optional chair massage and spiritual direction.
Spiritual Director: Sr. Barbara Hazzard.
For information and reservation
please call San Damiano Retreat House
at 925-837-9141 or register online www.sandamiano.org
LENTEN PRAYER SERVICE
All parishioners are invited to come to our Lenten Prayer Service every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
March 19, 2010
(Penance Service)
March 24, 2010
BIBLE STUDY GROUP
AT OUR LADY OF
Come and join us for fellowship,
enlightenment and mutual encouragement! The Bible Study Group meets every Wednesday from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at
Our Lady of
For more information please call
Michelle Benki at 510-499-2693
“Build a thriving Marriage!”
A one-day seminar for married couples:
Do you want to
This seminar is for you
When: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Where: St. Isidore Church,
Cost: $55/couple or S30/person
Pre-registered
Time: 8:00 a.m. Mass
(Bishop Salvatore Cordileone)
9:30 a.m. workshop
Information and online registration:
or Ed Hopfner ehopfner@oakdiocese.org
Easter Schedule
Holy Week
PALM SUNDAY
Mass: Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Masses: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Distribution of Palms at all the Masses
MONDAY – WEDNESDAY
Morning Masses 8:00 a.m.
HOLY THURSDAY
No 8:00 a.m. Communion Service
Mass of the Last Supper 7:30 p.m.
GOOD FRIDAY
Good Friday Liturgy 1:00 p.m.
HOLY SATURDAY
Easter Vigil Mass 7:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday
Masses 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Masses
NO CONFESSIONS DURING HOLY WEEK