Sunday Bulletin
Twenty- Third Sunday
In Ordinary Time
September 5, 2010
First
This reading acknowledges that people have had a difficult time attempting to know God’s wishes. At times we have difficulty understanding the things that happen on earth. Therefore, learning of things in heaven would have been impossible, except that God sent us wisdom and the Holy Spirit to help us understand him.
Second
Paul writes to Philemon regarding Onesimus, a slave who ran away and encountered Paul. Although Paul wished Onesimus could remain with him, he did not want to violate Philemon’s wishes. Paul asks that Philemon receive his friend Onesimus as a beloved brother, not as a slave. He closes by saying, “Welcome him as you would me.”
Gospel: Luke 14:25-33
Jesus warns people who wish to follow him that they must abandon everyone else first. A person calculates the amount of money needed to complete a project before they begin it. In the same way, Jesus warns these people to consider exactly what is involved before they make a commitment to follow him.
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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
September 4 - 11, 2010
Sat. 5:00 P.M. Virginia J. Vidal +
Sun. 9:00 A.M. Patricia Mooney +
Sun. 11:00 A.M. Murphy & Ella Simien
Gary Gianrimi +
Mon. 8:00 A.M. Anthony Moreno +
Tue. 8:00 A.M. Virginia J. Vidal +
Wed. 8:00 A.M. Thanksgiving Mass
offered by Juanita Reyes
Sat. 5:00 P.M. Kathryn Letkey +
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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
5:00 P.M. Sr. Lorna Walsh, Cecilia Pracher,
Jean Neuhauser, Elena Bunnell
Tony Elenteny
9:00 A.M Kimberly Gamboa, Teresa Picchi,
Princes Allen, Nicole Ritchey,
Michael Porcher, Bernadette Ritchey,
Dane Ritchey, Marites Sanders
11:00 A.M. Rosemarie Krovoza, Elisa Davila,
Nikiya Arcia, Denis Emmett,
Sr. Barbara Hazzard, Allie Holley, Jeanette Louden-Corbett,
LECTORS
5:00 P.M. Elena Bunnell, Cecilia Pracher
9:00 A.M. Mel Stenger, Vince Morgante
11:00 A.M. Paul Grimes, Henrietta Hartshorn
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UPCOMING ST. DAMIANO RETREAT
September 10-12, 2010
Spirituality Retreat – The Interfaith Practice of Jesus
Please call 925-837-9141 for more information.
Friends of the Poor Walk
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of
Create a team of walkers, runners, and couch-potatoes.
To register as a walker, to pledge support
for a walker, or for more information go to www.svdpfriendsofthepoorwalk.org
or call 510-638-7600.
Chautauqua –
The Gathering of People on October 2, 2010
The Diocese of Oakland will hold the 16th annual Chautauqua celebration on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at
All girls, 8 years old and up, are invited to dance in the Chautauqua celebration Mass, Saturday, October 2, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Church, Berkeley.
Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M., September 8, 15, 22, and 29. Rehearsals will be held at.
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
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PLEASE HELP THEM TO HELP OTHERS
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.
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
“We are pilgrims. Our Home is the Heart of God”
Barbara Fiand, snd
Do you have a longing to…
Mary Lynch snjm
510-653-3486
Gospel Glimpses
September 5, 2010 Luke 14:25-33
What’s it gonna cost?
You have been offered your dream life: the perfect house, millions to spend, wonderful clothes, gourmet foods. All you have to do is move in empty-handed. Leave everything behind, absolutely everything and step into a guaranteed paradise. Wouldn’t you do it? Today’s Gospel has an even better offer. As Christians we’re offered heaven, eternal peace and joy in God’s presence. But like all precious things, it comes with a price tag. Not a large figure, just one small word: everything. Heaven is ours. The cost: Every single item we possess, every cent in the bank, our stock certificates, retirement funds, property, vehicles, residences. A pretty high price for some of us when you calculate by currency. But really, the price is just one word: Trust. Jesus says the first step for believers is to trust Him to provide for all our needs. He will be our security here on earth and in His kingdom to come. It’s a scary bargain, but worth every cent.
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Cathedral Sunday
Special Collection – September 12, 2010
A special collection for the benefit of the Cathedral of Christ the Light will be conducted at all parishes on September 12, 2010 after all the Masses. You will find special Cathedral Sunday brochure for the collection in the pews.
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. at Our Lady of Lourdes Library on
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