Thirteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time June 28, 2009

First Reading: Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24 The reading relates how death of the spirit entered the world by the envy of the devil, but those not in his possession will not experience it.

Second Reading: II Corinthians 8:7-9, 13-15 Paul exhorts the Corinthians to contribute to the poor of the Jerusalem Church in accordance with their means. He explains that if people help each other, they will one day be helped when they are needy.

Gospel: Mark 5:21-43 "Do not be afraid, only have faith." Jesus' power over sickness and death requires trust and absence of fear.

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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.

MASS INTENTIONS June 27 - July 4, 2009 Sat. 5:00 P.M. Manuel Almanza + Sun 9:00 A.M. Elaine Branca + Sun 11:00 A.M. Mark Rader +

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

5:00 P.M. Elena Bunnell, Tony Elenteny, Nancy Fahey, Sr. Catherine Ginther, Sr. Jane Heckathorn

9:00 A.M Ana Gamboa, Raul Gonzales, Mary Liu, Teresa Picchi, Michael Porcher, Lucy Ragnelli, Marites Sanders, Sonya Simril

11:00 A.M. Elisa Davila, Dennis Emmett, Joe Graham, Sr. Barbara Hazzard, Allie Holley, Jeanette Louden-Corbett, Karen Patterson, Nikiya Arcia

LECTORS 5:00 P.M. Theresa Noble, Lynda Suciu 9:00 A.M. John Hunt, Ruthanne Hunt 11:00 A.M. Jeanette Corbett, Bruce Corbett

BREAD BAKER Jeanette Corbett

PLEASE HELP TO DEFRAY THE COST OF OUR NEW SOUND SYSTEM. You may have noticed that we installed a new Sound System. We would like to thank all parishioners who already made a donation to defray the cost. Total cost: $62,000. - We need your help! If you would like to contribute to the cost, please make your check payable to Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

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. in the Parish Hall. For more information please call Marilene Magtibay at 510-388-4746. We Welcome Our Visitors RCIA Are you interested in becoming a Catholic? Do you know someone who is? Are you a baptized Catholic who has not received the Sacraments of the Holy Eucharist and/or Confirmation? Then you may be interested in the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) that will begin in September at Our Lady of Lourdes. If you are interested, please contact the parish office.

HOLY NAMES UNIVERSITY, OAKLAND Pastoral Ministries Program Fall/Winter 2009 Joining in partnership with the Dioceses of Oakland, Fresno, and Stockton, Holy Names University provides our Pastoral Ministries Program for growth in discipleship and service through preparation and formation to educate and form lay ecclesial ministers. This arrangement takes place through the use of live video conferencing equipment which connects all of the students and provides an interactive forum for discussions, sharing, and teaching. Join us to promote the U.S. Bishops' request for educated and informed lay ministers. We invite you to apply now to participate in this educational opportunity. The next cohort is now in the formation process for a Fall/Winter start date. The Pastoral Ministries Program offers eligible students the option to enroll for the Certificate in Pastoral Ministries and to take those courses for undergraduate credit or to obtain an MA degree. For further information or to request an application, please contact Mary Turowski at 510-436-1139 or turowski@hnu.edu .

Please turn off your cell-Phone and Pager when entering the Church. THANK YOU.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL OF ALAMEDA COUNTY Free eWaste Recycling with St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County. WasteNot, a social enterprise of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County, is now collecting unwanted or unusable electronics free of charge at all St. Vincent de Paul retail locations. Bulk pick-ups at your home or office are available if donating 7 or more items. All items are free to donate, the items are recycled locally, and the money generated helps to fund St. Vincent de Paul's employment programs. For more information or to schedule a pick-up, call 510-638-7600 or visit www.svdp-alameda.org

Complementary Counseling Session offered to Our Lady of Lourdes Parishioners by FaBu Omari, MSW, MBA, JD Counseling appointments will be available for the first Friday of the month from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Counseling Sessions will focus on lifestyle changes, community resource identification, financial and tax planning and habit reduction. Please call (510) 315-1500 between noon and 4:00 p.m. to schedule your appointment.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Married Couples: What makes us both truly human and truly like God? It is Love, the love of a married couple, which is unselfish, undying, and wholly directed to the good of others. It is love that unites us in an unbreakable bond of fidelity and fellowship with others. Jesus loved his own until the very end of his passion and death on the cross (John 13:1) Experience a WWMW weekend being held in Pleasanton the weekend of September 11 - 13 and discover God's meaning more fully. For more information, call Ray & Roberta Montes at 916-806-4601 or Joe & Sue Talario at 925-680-7767 or go to http://www.rekindleyourmarriage.org Please register on-line by August 14, 2009.

A heart without words

Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.