Sunday Bulletin
Twenty-Second Sunday
In Ordinary Time
August 30, 2009
First
Moses tells the people to always observe the statutes God has given them, without adding or subtracting from these laws. He reminds them that the law is just, and that any nation who heard their statutes would consider them a wise nation.
Second
James discusses the gifts that God has given to all people and implores them to respond by welcoming the words of truth that can save them. He emphasizes that through good deeds and pure conduct, our faith in God is proven to him.
Gospel: Mark 7:1-8. 14-15. 21-23
The Pharisees observed some of Jesus’ disciples eating without first purifying their hands and ask the disciples why they are going against their ancestor’s traditions. Jesus responds that nothing from the outside can make a person impure. The only true evil acts such as fornication, murder, and greed among others, come from within and make a person impure.
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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
August, 29 - September 5, 2009
Sat. 5:00 P.M. Helen Papageorge +
Vassilis Papavassilou +
Egon Luz +
Sun. 9:00 A.M. Murphy & Ella Simien +
Sun. 11:00 A.M. George Stanske +
Mon. 8:00 A.M. Henrietta Garcia Bustos +
Tue. 8:00 A.M. For the Intentions of
Caroline Coi
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
5:00 P.M. Sr. Liam Brock, Cecelia Pracher,
Alma Rose, Sr. Lorna Walsh,
Jean Neuhauser
9:00 A.M Lucie Durand, Kimberly Gamboa,
Ana Gamboa, Raul Gonzales, Mary Liu,
Teresa Picchi, Michael Porcher,
Marites Sanders
11:00 A.M. Nikiya Arcia, Gerry Beaulieu,
Elisa Davila, Dennis Emmett,
Joe Graham, Sr. Barbara Hazzard,
Allie Holley, Jeanette Louden-Corbett
LECTORS
5:00 P.M. Cecelia Pracher, James Scott
9:00 A.M. Beverly Harrison, Matthew Webb
11:00 A.M. Gerry Beaulieu, Michelle Benki
BREAD BAKER Ruth Fung
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.
We need your help! If you would like to contribute to the cost, please make your check payable to Our Lady of Lourdes Church.
Total Cost: $62,000.00
Amount donated $44,828.26
We are still $17,171.74 short.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
The
PLEASE HELP THEM TO HELP OTHERS!
BIBLE STUDY GROUP
AT OUR LADY OF
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 Michelle Benki at 510-499-2693.
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.
NAME:
Propagation of the Faith
Passionist Overseas Missions
We would like to thank all parishioners for their generosity in last week’s special Propagation of the Faith collection. You donated the amount of: $1,775.09.
ATTENTION LECTORS:
The new Lector Books for the year 2010 have arrived. Please pick up your copy at the parish office. (Office hours Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
SUPPORT YOUR PARISH
BECOME A BULLETIN BENEFACTOR
It is that time of the year again when we are renewing the list of benefactors for our Church bulletin. This is also a good time and opportunity for you to become a new sponsor for our bulletin. Donations are $100.00 for the listing throughout the year of your name, or the name of one of your loved ones in remembrance.
If you own a business, or have a friend who owns a business, you may consider putting an ad in our Sunday bulletin. All you have to do is send us your business card and we will do the rest. It is that simple.
Please call the parish office
at (510) 451-1790 Ext. 201 for more information.
DEADLINE: September 15, 2009
SAN DAMIANO RETREAT CENTER
UPCOMING RETREATS
September 18 – 20, 2009
Married Couples Retreat: Marriage as Partnership
Fr. Rusty Shaughnessy, OFM,
Richard and Karla Obermesser
September 22-24, 2009
Workshop: Personal & Spiritual Growth into Later Adult Life
Fr. Rusty Shaughnessy, OFM
Sr. Kristin Cholewa, CSJ
September 25 – 27, 2009
Living in the World of Recovery:
A Simple Practical Life
Fr. Tom Weston SJ.
Retrouvaille
A lifeline for marriages
Married Single Lifestyle –
The Married Single Lifestyles describes couples that may have lost a sense of closeness they once had as marriage partners and are living more like roommates. Retrouvaille teaches couples how to survive times like these in their marriage. This program has helped 10’s of 1000’s of couples experiencing difficulty at all levels of marital distress from disillusionment to deep misery. For confidential information about, or to register for the September program beginning with a weekend on September 11-13, 2209 please call 510-648-6874 or email: Oakland@RetroCA.com or visit the website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com .
Oh, Give Me Courage…
Oh, give me courage, Lord, today
To face what comes along;
Give me the faith and love I need
To fill each day with song…
Oh, give me courage, Lord, today
To follow in They way;
Help me to do what I should do,
And hear me when I pray…
Oh, give me courage, Lord today,
And strength to do They will;
Lead me and guide me, precious Lord,
For I need Thy presence still…
Oh, give me courage, Lord today,
Come wash away my pain;
Thou art my Master, Lord, and King,
And ever shall remain.
Hope C. Oberhelman