Of Easter

           April 18, 2010

First Reading:  Acts 5:27-32. 40-41

The high priest chastised Peter and the other apostles for continuing to preach when they had been ordered to stop. Peter replied he would rather obey God than men, considering God’s power even over death. They are again warned to stop speaking of Jesus, and then freed.

Second Reading: Revelation 5:11-14

John had a vision of many angels and all the living creatures of the world gathered around a throne. The angels cried out that the slain Lamb was worthy of receiving power, glory and praise. Then every creature on earth called out praise to God and the Lamb, and the elders fell down and worshipped.

Gospel:  John 21:1-9

Jesus appeared to the disciples for the third time since his resurrection while they were fishing. They hadn’t caught anything, and then Jesus advised them to cast their net from the other side of the boat. When they did this, they caught a great number of fish. Jesus then asked Peter three times, “Do you love me?” When Peter said he did, Jesus asked him to tend and feed his sheep.

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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.

                        MASS INTENTIONS

                             April 17 - 24, 2010

Sat.         5:00 P.M.              For the Intentions of

                                                Anna Crasafi

Sun.        9:00 A.M.              Paul Aiello   +

Sun.        11:00 A.M.              Myrtle Heileman   +

Mon.      8:00 A.M.              Giovanna Warren   +

Sat.         5:00 P.M.              Celina Ezekwem   +

(April 24, 2010)

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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

5:00 P.M.               Cecelia Pracher, Sr. Lorna Walsh,

                                Jean Neuhauser, Elena Bunnell,

                                Tony Elenteny

9:00 A.M                Almaz Yihdego, Kimberly Gamboa,

Raul Gonzales, Mary Liu,

Teresa Picchi, Michael Porcher,

Bernadette Ritchey, Dane Ritchey,

Marites Sanders

11:00 A.M.              Nikiya Arcia, Elisa Davila,

Dennis Emmett, Sr. Barbara Hazzard,

Allie Holley, Jeanette Louden-Corbett,

Karen Patterson, Lynda Suciu

LECTORS           

5:00 P.M.               Lois Doctor, Tom Doctor,

9:00 A.M.               Anne Black, Beverly Harrison

11:00 A.M.              Paul Grimes, Rosaline Kiang

Catholic Home Mission Collection

April 24/25, 2010

The second collection next weekend is for the Catholic Home Mission Appeal. This Appeal supports the Home Mission places right here in the United States where the Catholic Church struggles just to keep parishes open and to educate children. Some Dioceses are terribly short on priests, sisters, and the money needed to run parishes. For example there are only 70 priests in the whole State of Utah, 57 in Idaho and 45 in Wyoming. The Catholic Missions Appeal helps build community within the Church and works for the common good of Catholics in the United States. Please give generously next weekend to help your fellow Catholics here in America.

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH

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 Lourdes Library on Boden Way.

For more information please call

Michelle Benki at 510-499-2693.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

Please join Catholic Charities of the East Bay as it celebrates its 26^th Annual Golf Tournament and Silent Auction on April 19, 2010 at Diablo Country Club. Sponsorships are still available for this wonderful event, which supports programs that lift people out of poverty. For more information please contact Joe Vallor at 510-768-3138 or jvallor@cceb.org

YOUNG LADIES INSTITUTE #70, OAKLAND, CA

WOMEN LOOKING FOR THAT EXTRA

SOMETHING????

Interested in doing more for the good of others within a group of women of all ages who serve under the patronage of the Blessed Mother and who support each other in all aspects of their lives? Consider joining the Young Ladies Institute (YLI), which was started in San Francisco in 1887 by three Catholic young women who were inspired to help an ill friend. The Institute has grown and is now made up of ladies of all ages. Our works of charity include many scholarship programs, youth activities, visiting the sick, financial support to many various charities, children in need, as well as to our seminarians for financial studies assistance. Last year we had as our special project, supporting children in praying the rosary and exposing more young girls to YLI, as well as to continue the growth and fellowship of our local chapter.

We meet at Mercy Care Center 3431 Foothill Blvd., Oakland, CA 94601 the third Saturday of every month at 10:00 A.M. Anyone who is interested may call Mrs. Teresa Orozco at 510-593-1124 (English/Spanish).

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION      

Do you have a desire to deepen your relationship with God and become more aware of the Spirit’s guidance in your life? Spiritual Direction provides support and encouragement for the spiritual journey. Consider this for yourself! For more information please call:

Sr. Margaret Lynch s.n.j.m.

We Welcome

Our Visitors

UPCOMING SAN DAMIANO RETREATS

April 23-25, 2010

• Silent Christian Meditation: The Shape of a wave, meaning and Meditation
• Fr. Laurence Freeman, OSB
• John Main said,”meditation gives meaning, shape and purpose to our lives.” Starting to meditate can be compared with dropping a stone into a pool of water and following the waves it creates. How do we perceive the new shapes of meaning in our lives especially in these troubled times? Join Fr. Laurence as he explores this question and more. Fr. Cyprian Consiglio will be on hand to lead prayer and music.

April 27-29, 2010

Waking up to this day: Seeing the Beauty right before us

• Paula D’Arcy

& Fr. Rusty Shaughnessy, OFM

• Come enjoy a mid-week retreat as Paula and Fr. Rusty sharing inspiring insights on being awake and aware in good times and in bad. The retreat will be based on the nine guideposts for seeing beauty right before us as outlined in Paula’s newest book, Waking Up to This Day.

For more information and registration please contact San Damiano Retreat House

at 925-837-9141 or www.sandamiano.org

A prayer for the sick

Creator of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need. Amid mental and physical suffering may they find consolation in your healing presence. Show mercy as you close wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole and free downcast spirits.

May these people especially:

Fr. Tony Lachner, Eugene Demuth,

Bev Stehli, Patricia Mooney, Mittie Phillips,

and Betty Parces

find lasting health and deliverance, and join us in thanking you for all your gifts. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ who healed those who believed.

AMEN.