In Ordinary Time     

                      August 29, 2010

First Reading:  Sirach 3:17-18. 20.28-29

Those who are humble will find favor with God. Everyone should realize that there is much we can learn from each other. Even the most knowledgeable people need to be humble enough to know that they can still learn from others.

Second Reading:  Hebrews 12:18-19. 22-24

The Hebrews are informed that they are not approaching an untouchable mountain etched with gloom and fear. Rather, they have neared “the city of the living God, Jerusalem.” The Hebrews have approached a joyful gathering of angels, God our judge, and Jesus, who brought us a new covenant.

Gospel:  Luke 14:1-7-14

Jesus went to share a meal with one of the leading Pharisees when he noticed the other guests competing for places of honor at the table. He warned that a guest who takes the place of honor may be asked to move to the lowest place. Yet a guest who takes the lowest place is honored when a better position is offered by their host. He then added, “He who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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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

August 28 – September 4, 2010

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

                                                Theresa Warren

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

Sun.        11:00 A.M.              Jeanne M. Stafford   +

Mon.      8:00 A.M.              Nick Roman   +

Tue.        8:00 A.M.              For the Intentions of the

                                                Stafford Family

Wed.       8:00 A.M.              For the Intentions of the

                                                Roman Family

Fri.         8;00 A.M.              For the Intentions of

                                                Theresa Warren

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

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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

5:00 P.M.               Mary Wissenbach, Sr. Lorna Walsh, Cecilia Pracher, Jean Neuhauser,

Elena Bunnell

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

Raul Gonzales, Princes Allen,

Teresa Picchi, Michael Porcher, Bernadette Ritchey, Dane Ritchey

11:00 A.M.              Walt Krovoza, Rosemarie Krovoza,

Elisa Davila, Nikiya Arcia,

Denis Emmett, Sr. Barbara Hazzard,

Allie Holley, Jeanette Louden-Corbett

LECTORS           

5:00 P.M.               Elena Bunnell, Cynthia Wyman    

9:00 A.M.               Mel Stenger, Vince Morgante

11:00 A.M.              Paul Grimes, Nikiya Arcia

BREAD BAKER   Lani de los Reyes

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Shepherds Field Olive Wood Handcrafts will here this weekend at Our Lady of Lourdes Church.

Buy your Christmas Presents early!

This weekend 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.

RCIA SPONSORS

Would you like to come along?

The RCIA program is looking for sponsors for the candidates who will be joining the Church next Easter. The role of the sponsor is to walk the journey of faith anew, and accompany the candidate on their journey. We expect that the sponsor attend the weekly meetings on Tuesday evenings, and that they make every effort to attend Sunday Mass with the candidate. If you can see yourself in this ministry, please call the parish office at (510) 451-1790.

DIOCESE OF OAKLAND

2010 MISSIONARY COOPERATIVE APPEAL

The Annual Mission Cooperative Appeal - Propagation of the Faith - collection will be taken up this weekend August 28 – 29, 2010. Fr. Joseph Duong Phan from the Apostleship of the Sea will at Our Lady of Lourdes Church this weekend.

Apostleship of the Sea is the Catholic ministry to seafarers. In the Diocese of Oakland the Apostleship of the Sea reaches out to international seafarers coming to the ports of Oakland and Richmond. The chaplain and volunteers respond to the seafarers’ needs when they spend a short time at the ports, such as visiting ships and celebrating the Holy Mass and other Sacraments onboard ships. The Apostleship of the Sea also welcomes seafarers to the center for relaxing, counseling, and for connecting with their families via telephone and internet. The center also provides the transportation for them to make a quick trip to grocery stores or any shop that the seafarers need.

All these services are done with Christian charity and in the mandate of the Gospel: “When I was a stranger, you welcomed me” (Mt.25:35).

Your financial help will help us reach out to seafarers on aboard 3200 merchant vessels coming to the ports in the Oakland Diocese yearly.

Fr. Joseph Duong Phan,

Holy Land Tour

October 31 – November 9, 2010

Contact: Michael Heffner - 510-883-7159

See the Holy Land with Fr. Michael Sweeney, OP, President, DSPT and Fr. Gregory Tatum, OP, Professor of the Ecole Bilblique in Jerusalem. Besides experiencing this great land in comfort (first-class hotels, et.al.), this chance of a lifetime pilgrimage includes Daily Mass, spiritual reflections, and evening conversations concerning the history, tradition and customs of Israel, ancient and contemporary.

Experience “this great land, the land of Moses, Elijah, and John the Baptist, the land that witnesses Christ’s preaching and miracles, his death and resurrection, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Church.”

                                      Pope Benedict XVI

For a full brochure, more information and sign-up forms, please contact Michael Heffner (see above) or visit our website at www.dspt.edu/holyland2010

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.

Chautauqua – The Gathering of People on October 2, 2010

The Diocese of Oakland will hold the 16^th annual Chautauqua celebration on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Berkeley from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Ethnic Pastoral Centers, the event celebrates the diversity within our Diocese. It begins with a Marian procession honoring our Lady of Aparecida (Patroness of Brazil) in front of the Church at 10:00 a.m. followed by a multicultural, multilingual Mass, celebrated by the Most Reverend Bishop John S. Cummins. Revered George Mockel will be the homilist. Ethnic foods and cultural entertainment will be available throughout the day.

All girls, 8-years and up are invited to dance in the Chautauqua celebration Mass, Saturday, October 2, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Church in Berkeley.

Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., September 8, 15, 22, and 29, at St. Joseph’s Church in Berkeley.

No dance experience is required. Please call Sr. Felicia at 510-273-4998, or Sheila Kogan at 510-527-9741.

WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Married Couples:

Treat yourself to a bountiful harvest! Give one another – the gift of a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! This is an incredible opportunity to ‘get away from it all’ and focus on just the two of you! Become a beacon of light and love to all those around you. Please join us for our upcoming WWME weekend September 17 – 19, 2010.

For more information call Ray & Roberta at 916-806-4601 or Joe & Sue at 925-680-7767, or go to

http://www.rekindleyourmarriage.org

Friends of the Poor Walk

Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County

• Date:   Sunday, September 26, 2010
• Where: Moreau Catholic High School

             27170 Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA

• Time:    2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Bring together your friends and family for this national walk to raise funds to serve the poor and needy in your community.

Create a team of walkers, runners, and couch-potatoes.

• Raise funds to go directly to your local SVdP at your parish to serve those in need.

To register as walker, to pledge support

for a walker, or for more information go to www.svdpfriendsofthepoorwalk.org 

or call 510-638-7600.

       WE WELCOME OUR VISITORS

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