In Ordinary Time

           July 25, 2010

First Reading:  Genesis 18:20-32

Abraham pleads with the Lord, who planned to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah because of the evil and sin in those cities. Abraham asks him if he would spare the city if fifty, forty, thirty, twenty or even only ten innocent people were found there. God says that he would spare the cities even for the sake of only ten.

Second Reading: Colossians 2:12-14

Paul explains to the Colossians that through baptism, they are raised to life with Christ because they believed in the power of the God who raised him from the dead. Even though they once lived in sin. Their sins have been pardoned through Jesus.

Gospel:  Luke 11:1-13

Jesus disciples asked him how they should pray. He gave them some phrases, now used in the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus also reminds the disciples how even men with sins are able to give things to their children, and explains how much more the heavenly Father wants to give to us.

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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

July 24 - 31, 2010

Sat          5:00 P.M.              Virginia J. Vidal   +

                                                Napoleon J. Sotto   +

Sun.        9:00 A.M.              Fr. Martin Okpala   +

Wed.       8:00 A.M.              Carlos Luciano   +

Fri.         8:00 A.M.              Carlos Luciano   +

Sat.         5:00 P.M.              Joselito Enriquez   +

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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

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

Sr. Catherine Ginther,

Eileen Herrmann,

9:00 A.M                Michael Porcher, Bernadette Ritchey, Dane Ritchey, Nicole Ritchey,

Marites Sanders, Sonya Simril,

Almaz Yihdego, Kimberly Gamboa,

Raul Gonzales

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

                                Karen Patterson, Gerry Beaulieu,

                                Walt Krovoza, Rosemarie Krovoza,

                                Elisa Davila

LECTORS           

5:00 P.M.               Cecilia Pracher, Rosaline Kiang

9:00 A.M.               Denise Perry, Beverly Harrison

11:00 A.M.              Cynthia Wyman, Erin Tribble

BREAD BAKER   Priscilla Thilmony

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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 again in September at Our Lady of Lourdes. If you are interested, please contact  the parish office.

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 Chapman at 510-499-2693.

Pastoral Ministries

M.A. Program Fall 2010

Holy Names University M.A. Pastoral Ministries Program – Apply now – Fall 2010

Holy Names University offers you the opportunity to explore the aspects of your intellectual and spiritual identity through our M.A. Pastoral Ministries program. A new cohort begins in Fall 2010 – Apply Now.

For further information, please contact Mary Turowski at 510-436-1139 or turowski@hnu.edu or visit our website at www.hnu.edu . We also offer opportunities for adults to complete their B.A. degree in an evening and weekend format program.

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

LATIN AMERICA COLLECTION

Thank you for your generosity in last week’s Collection for the Church in Latin America! Your generosity has made a difference by funding pastoral programs that will nurture the faith and strengthen the Church. Thank you for keeping faith with the Church in Latin America.

To see where your donation

is making a difference visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections.

You donated the amount of $450.56

VALLOMBROSA RETREAT CENTER

250 Oak Grove Avenue

Menlo Park, CA 94025

650-325-5614

August 22 – 27, 2010

In the Garden with the Lord

A Retreat for Women Religious

Fr. Tom Weston, S.J.

Mercy Retirement and Care Center

offers short term Respite stays. When you go out of town for vacation, have your family member enjoy activities, companionship, daily & Sunday Mass, safety and security – so you don’t have to worry. One week to One Month. Call Sr. Clare or Gina Hart at (510) 534-8540 for details.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

“I place much of my hope for the future in Marriage Encounter.” – Pope John-Paul II

“Marriage Encounter, Yes! You are doing such important work in our church, especially in this world we live in. I will pray for you and your movement. ‘- Pope Benedict XVI

Married Couples: In Colossians 3:12-14, we learn that we have been chosen – “And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. And, beyond all those things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.” Join us for our next WWME weekend September 17 – 19 and be comforted by each others heart of compassion, kindness, humility, patience and love.

For more information please call Ray or Roberta at 916-806-4601 or Joe and Sue at 925-680-7767 or go to http://www.rekindleyourmarriage.org.

Shepherds Field Olive Wood Handcrafts

are coming again to

Our Lady of Lourdes Church

Buy your Christmas Presents early!

On The weekend of August 28-29, 2010 you will have the opportunity to purchase Olive Wood Handcrafts at Our Lady of Lourdes after all the Masses for the benefit of the Catholic people in the Holy Land.

Welcome Home

When I am gone, release me let me go

I have so many things to see and do.

You must not tie yourself to me with tears

Be happy that we had so many years.

I gave to you my love. You can only guess

How much you gave to me in happiness.

I thank you for the love you each have shown

But now it’s time I traveled on alone.

So grieve a little that we must

Then let your grief be comforted by trust.

It’s only for a while that we must part

So bless with memories within your heart.

I won’t be far away, for life goes on.

So if you need me, call and I will come.

Though you can’t see or touch me, I’ll be near.

And if you listen with your heart, you’ll hear

All of my love around you soft and clear.

And then, when you must come this way alone,

I’ll greet you with a smile

And

“WELCOME HOME”