Of the Lord

           May 16, 2010

First Reading:  Acts 1:1-11

“It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has established by his own authority. But you will receive the power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be witness in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earths.” When he had said this as they were looking on, he was lifted up and a cloud took him from their sight.

Second Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23

May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Glory give you a spirit and wisdom and revelation resulting in knowledge of him.

Gospel:  Luke 24-46-53

Jesus said to his disciples: “Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold I am sending the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.

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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

 May 15 - 22, 2010

Sat.         5:00 P.M.               Pureza Luciano   +

Sun.        9:00 A.M.               Odette Dalton   +

Fri.         8:00 A.M.               Otto Binder   +

Sat.         5:00 A.M.               Eduardo Lagunilla   +

(5/22/10)

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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

5:00 P.M.               Tony Elenteny, Nancy Fahey,

Sr. Catherine Ginther

Eileen Hermann, Mary McGovern

9:00 A.M                Teresa Picchi, Michael Porcher, Bernadette Ritchey, Dane Ritchey, Marites Sanders, Sonya Simril,

Almaz Yihdego, Kimberly Gamboa

11:00 A.M.              Allie Holley, Jeanette Louden-Corbett,

Karen Patterson, Lynda Suciu,

Gerry Beaulieu, Rosemary Krovoza,

Walt Krovoza, Nikiya Arcia,

Elisa Davila

LECTORS           

5:00 P.M.               Michelle Benki, Anne Black

9:00 A.M.               Allie Holley, Nancy Rieser

11:00 A.M.              Denise Perry, Rosaline Kiang

BREAD BAKER   Elisa Davila

Pastoral Ministries M.A. Program Fall 2010

Holy Names University invites those interested in earning an M.A. in Pastoral Ministries to apply now. Holy Names is seeking interested candidates for lay ecclesial ministry who wish to grow in discipleship and serve through preparation and formation. Join and answer the U.S. Bishop’s request for educated and informed lay ministers. Classes are one night a week at HNU campus. Apply now to participate in this educational opportunity.

For more information please call

Mary Turowski at 510-436-1139

or visit our website at http://www.hnu.edu/academics/graduatePrograms/pastoralMinistries.html

Catholic Charities of the East Bay

“Helping People, changing Lives”

This weekend, May 16, 2010 a special collection will be taken up at all the Masses in all the parishes around the Diocese of Oakland. Money raised in this collection will support the work of Catholic Charities, providing housing, counseling, job training, English classes, school programs and assistance to refugees, immigrants and to our neighbors in need throughout the Diocese.

PLEASE BE AS GENEROUS AS YOU CAN.

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, Mittie Phillips,

 Betty Parces and Kathryn Letkey.

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.

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.

The Solemnity of the

Ascension of our Lord

May 13, 2010

On the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 16, 2010 the Catholic Community of the Western United States will come together to celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. Permission for this Sunday celebration has been given by Rome to the Archdioceses and Dioceses.

UPCOMING SAN DAMIANO RETREATS

May 21-23, 2010

• Al-Anon Recovery Retreat:

Steps and Traditions

Fr. Tom Weston, SJ.

May 21-23, 2010

• Ecology & Spirituality Retreat:

St. Francis and the Great Turning

Terry and Anne Symens-Bucher

In this workshop we will draw on Franciscan spirituality and Joanna Macy’s Work

that reconnects.

For more information and registration please contact San Damiano Retreat House at 925-837-9141 Website: www.sandamiano.org

AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

How many times do you say, “Thank God” and really mean it? Do those words simply fall from your lips or do you think first? We believe that everything we have is a gift from our gracious and loving God, yet we often forget to give credit where it is due. Be thankful for all of your gifts and remember to give back to God a portion of all God has given you.

PLEASE NOTE;

Please turn off your cell-phone when entering the Church.

                                     Thank You.

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