October 18, 2009

First Reading:  Isaiah 53:10-11

Isaiah speaks of how the Servant of God will have to give his life up for the sins of other people. Because of this suffering the Servant will receive eternal life for himself and all the people whose sins are forgiven because of him.

Second Reading: Hebrew 4:14-16

Jesus is considered to be the new high priest and mediator between God and his people. Fortunately, Jesus has experienced the same temptations as other people, and so he has more tolerance of our weaknesses.

Gospel:  Mark 10:35-45

Two of the disciples ask Jesus that they be allowed to sit at his right and left side when he comes into his glory. Jesus explains that they should not be concerned with their position. Instead they should concern themselves with serving others just as Jesus was planning to serve many in giving his own life for their sins.

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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

    October 17- 24, 2009

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

5:00 P.M.         Nancy Fahey, Sr. Catherine Ginther

Eileen Herrmann, Mary McGowan,

Sr. Mary Liam Brock

9:00 A.M          Marites Sanders, Sonya Simril,

Almaz Yihdego, Bill Branca,

Lucie Durand, Kimberly Gamboa, Raul Gonzales, Mary Liu

11:00 A.M.        Karen Patterson, Linda Suciu,

Nikiya Arcia, Elisa Davila,

Dennis Emmett, Sr. Barbara Hazzard,

Allie Holley, Jeanette Louden-Corbett

LECTORS     

5:00 P.M.         Lois Doctor, Tom Doctor

9:00 A.M.         James Scott, Majella Nwosu

11:00 A.M.        Theresa Noble, Allie Holley

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 $48,246.60

We are still $13,753.40 short.

Thank you in advance for your generosity.

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH

      CATHOLIC VOICE COLLECTION

There is still time to make your donation for the Catholic Voice if you did not do so last weekend. The Voice will not be mailing reminder envelopes, so please make a check payable to Our Lady of Lourdes Church and drop it in the collection today. Your contribution will help the parish defray its assessment for the Catholic Voice.

Amount donated $663.00

Assessment for the year $5,160.00

We are still $4,497.00 short.

You will find envelopes in the pews.

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Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Married Couples: What makes us both truly human and truly like God? It is the love of a married couple, which is unselfish, undying, and wholly directed to the good of others. It is love that unites us in an unbreakable bond of fidelity, and fellowship with others. Jesus loved his own until the very end of his passion and death on the cross (John 13:1). Experience a WWME weekend being held in Pleasanton the weekend of November 20-22, 2009 and discover God’s meaning more fully.

For more information, call

Ray & Roberta Montes at 916-806-4601

or Joe & Sue Talarico at 925-680-7767

or got to http://www.rekindleyourmarriage.org  Please register, on-line by October 28.

Stewardship

October 18, 2009

(Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Good stewards must not argue about who is the most important. Today’s Gospel says clearly that those who aspire to greatness must humbly serve the needs of all. Even Jesus came not to be served, but to serve.

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ATTENTION USHERS!!!

Please take up the Mass Attendance count during the month of October and turn in the number to the parish office.

                                             THANK YOU.

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY

October 18, 2009 is World Mission Sunday. Catholics around the world – Catholics in the Missions as well – will gather at the Eucharist around the table of the Lord and offer prayers and generous help so that the “Good News of Jesus Christ” may be proclaimed to the poor and the suffering in every corner of the globe.

The help offered through Propagation of the Faith will provide for the pastoral and evangelizing work of more than 1100 dioceses throughout Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific Islands.

Please be as generous as possible to the collection

for the Propagation of the Faith

MAY GOD BLESS YOU!

BISHOP O’DOWD HIGH SCHOOL

CAMPUS TOURS AND OPEN HOUSE

Campus Tours and Class Visits

Eighth grade students may visit the Bishop O’Dowd campus from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. on the following dates, Thursday, October 22, 29, 2009. Parents are welcome to participate in a parallel program with administrators. Please register online

www.bishopodowd.org/Admissions .

Open House –

Sunday, November 1, 2009  

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The open house is an opportunity to explore the Bishop O’Dowd campus, meet faculty, administration and students and learn about the academic, co-curricular and campus ministry programs, no reservation required.

Retrouvaille

A lifeline for marriages

Married Single Lifestyle –

The Married Single Lifestyle 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, or to register please call 510-648-6874 or email: Oakland@RetroCA.com or visit the website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com .