Sunday Bulletin
Twenty- Fourth Sunday
In Ordinary Time
September 13, 2009
First
Isaiah describes the willingness of the Suffering Servant to submit to the persecution of his enemies. This willingness stems from true faith in God, and the knowledge that the Lord will always be his help.
Second
James states if someone is hungry and you wish them well but do not help them, you have done them no good. He compares this to stating your faith, without backing it up with your actions. He reminds us that we must show our faith through our good works.
Gospel: Mark 8:27-35
Jesus taught his disciples that as the Messiah, he had to suffer much, be put to death, and rise three days later. Peter began to disagree and Jesus reprimanded him for judging by human standards rather than by God’s. He told them that whoever would be willing to lose their life for the sake of Jesus and the Gospel, will in fact preserve their life forever.
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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.
SUNDAY OFFERINGS
September 6, 2009 $5,332.50
OUR WEEKLY GOAL IS $5,400.00
IN ORDER TO PAY ALL OUR EXPENSES
MAY GOD BLESS YOU
FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
MASS INTENTIONS
September 12 – 19, 2009
Sun. 9:00 A.M. Jaymee Tamayo +
Sun. 11:00 A.M. Irving Graves +
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
5:00 P.M. Alma Rose, Sr. Lorna Walsh,
Jean Neuhauser, Elena Bunnell,
Tony Elenteny
9:00 A.M Ana Gamboa, Raul Gonzales,
Mary Liu, Teresa Picchi,
Michael Porcher, Marites Sanders, Sonya Simril, Almaz Yihdego
11:00 A.M. Elisa Davila, Dennis Emmett,
Joe Graham, Sr. Barbara Hazzard, Allie Holley, Jeanette Louden-Corbett,
Karen Patterson, Tim Taylor
LECTORS
5:00 P.M. Tom Doctor, Lois Doctor
9:00 A.M. Vince Morgante, Mel Stenger
11:00 A.M. Sr. Barbara Hazzard, Denise Perry
BREAD BAKER Priscilla Thilmony
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 $47,054.93
We are still $14,945.07 short.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
USHERS NEEDED!
We are in need of Ushers for all three Masses. If you would like to help and become an Usher please call the Parish Office at (510) 451-1790 Ext. 201 or speak to one of the Sacristans.
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.
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 please call 510-648-6874 or email: Oakland@RetroCA.com or visit the website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com .
CATHEDRAL SUNDAY
Please support the Cathedral of Christ the Light this weekend September 12/13, 2009 A special collection will be taken up after all the Masses. You will find envelopes in the pews.
Do you have a desire to deepen
your relationship with God
and become more aware of the Spirit’s guidance in your life?
Spiritual Direction provides support and encouragement for the spiritual journey.
Consider this for yourself!
For more information call:
Sr. Margaret Lynch s.n.j.m.
(510) 653-3486
HOLY FATHER COLLECTION
CAST THE LIGHT OF CHRIST UPON THE WORLD
Next weekend September 19/20, 2009 our parish will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection. This collection allows the Holy Father to cast the light of Christ upon the world by providing emergency assistance to those who need it most around the globe. Please be generous in the Peter’s Pence collection, September 19/20, 2009. You will find envelopes in the pews.
Buy a table for $25.00 and sell your stuff.
Money raised will be donated to Alzheimer’s Assoc. Memory Walk.
For more information please contact:
Janet Thompson
Community Relations Director
(510) 534-8540 X355
UPCOMING CATHOLIC VOICE COLLECTION
The weekend of October 3-4, 2009 is the annual second collection for the Catholic Voice. Your donations help our parish offset its payment for this important communication ministry. The Voice is the only regular source of Catholic news and information delivered to all parishioners in the Diocese. Please be generous in your support to defray our assessment of $5,160.00. Checks should be made payable to Our Lady of Lourdes Church.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat, Santa Rosa
Has an abortion left you with a broken heart? A confidential retreat, sponsored by the Diocese of Oakland, will offer a loving and supportive environment where women and men can reconcile painful post-abortion emotions and begin the process of renewal and healing.
For confidential inquiries call (707)-967-1101
or email rachelsvineyard@gmail.com
See also www.rachelsvineyard.org