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Baruch tells Jerusalem to rejoice because of God’s plan to bring his exiled people back to Jerusalem. He emphasizes God’s power and describes his plan to lower mountains and fill gorges to make their journey easier.

Paul encourages the Philippians to love each other completely. He hopes that their love and understanding will continue to grow so that they are prepared for the return of Christ.

Luke describes the work John the Baptist carried out to help people prepare for the birth of Jesus. Luke also discusses who was in power at the time, which helped historians to figure out the exact dates of certain events, including Jesus’ birth.

PRAY FOR PEACE

BREAD BAKER Priscilla Thilmony

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.

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.

Directed by Fr. Tommy Brennan of Wexford, Ireland and Eileen Halliburton (Parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes Church) Open to new practitioners and long time practitioners of Centering Prayer.

“Catholic Charities of the East Bay provides confidential professional counseling services to individuals, couples, and families on a sliding fee scale. If you would like more information or an appointment please leave a message for Jana Pochop MFT trainee at 510-768-3100 ext. 3806.

St. Vincent de Paul Society

A Special Thank to all parishioners for their generosity last weekend for the St. Vincent de Paul’s 5^th Sunday collection. You donated the amount of $1,006.58.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY.

On the weekend of December 12/13, 2009 the second collection benefits the Retirement Fund for Religious. More than 37,000 women and men religious are now past age 70 and their institutes struggle daily with the spiraling costs of heath care.

Please stay after the 11:00 o’clock Mass on December 13^th and 20^th to help decorate the Church for our Christmas celebration.

THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

OF THE VIRGIN MARY

December 8, 2009

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

Masses: 8:00 A.M.

12:10 P.M.

7:00 P.M.

Advent is a time to re-awaken and re-form our lives on Jesus Christ in the midst of all the commercialism and busyness that surrounds our lives and tends to draw us away rather than into a life with the Holy Trinity.

Please join us for one hour on Monday’s at 7:00 p.m. December 7, 14 and 21^st in the parish hall to reflect on how much God loves us and how God continues to invite all of us each and every day into a deeper relationship.

The SAT Sabbatical program an affiliate of the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California is accepting applications for the Winter/Spring 2010 Semester as well as Fall 2010. If you are mid-life or beyond and wish to relax with God and minister to yourself, please visit our website at www.satgtu.org or call Sr. Maureen-Therese McGroddy, RSHM at 510-652-1651. Come be our guest for a session. We are located at St. Albert’s Priory just two blocks from the Rockridge BART station.

	Our Lady of Lourdes Sunday Bulletin

Second Sunday Of Advent December 6, 2009 First Reading: Baruch 5:1-9 Baruch tells Jerusalem to rejoice because of God’s plan to bring his exiled people back to Jerusalem. He emphasizes God’s power and describes his plan to lower mountains and fill gorges to make their journey easier. Second Reading: Philippians 1:4-6.8-11 Paul encourages the Philippians to love each other completely. He hopes that their love and understanding will continue to grow so that they are prepared for the return of Christ. Gospel: Luke 3:1-6 Luke describes the work John the Baptist carried out to help people prepare for the birth of Jesus. Luke also discusses who was in power at the time, which helped historians to figure out the exact dates of certain events, including Jesus’ birth. *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 December 5 - 12, 2009 Sat. 5:00 P.M. Thanksgiving Mass Sun. 9:00 A.M. For the Intentions of Deborah Oliver Artis Sun. 11:00 A.M. Peter Lomenzo + EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00 P.M. Jean Neuhauser, Elena Bunnell, Tony Elenteny, Nancy Fahey, Sr. Catherine Ginther 9:00 A.M Mary Liu, Teresa Picchi, Michael Porcher, Bernadette Ritchie, Dane Ritchie, Marites Sanders, Sonya Simril, Almaz Yihdego, 11:00 A.M. Jeanette Louden-Corbett, Karen Patterson, Lynda Suciu, Nikiya Arcia, Elisa Davila, Dennis Emmett, Sr. Barbara Hazzard, Allie Holley LECTORS 5:00 P.M. Theresa Noble, Lynda Suciu 9:00 A.M. Henrietta Hartshorn, Roberto Bethel 11:00 A.M. Denise Perry, Nancy Rieser 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 $49,198.27 We are still $12,801.73 short. Thank you in advance for your generosity. 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. in the Parish Hall. For more information please call Michelle Benki at 510-499-2693. ADVENT CENTERING PRAYER RETREAT With Conferences on the Human Condition December 10 – 13, 2009 San Damiano Retreat Center, Danville Directed by Fr. Tommy Brennan of Wexford, Ireland and Eileen Halliburton (Parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes Church) Open to new practitioners and long time practitioners of Centering Prayer. For further information please call Eileen at 510-763-1829. Catholic Charities of the East Bay “Catholic Charities of the East Bay provides confidential professional counseling services to individuals, couples, and families on a sliding fee scale. If you would like more information or an appointment please leave a message for Jana Pochop MFT trainee at 510-768-3100 ext. 3806. St. Vincent de Paul Society A Special Thank to all parishioners for their generosity last weekend for the St. Vincent de Paul’s 5^th Sunday collection. You donated the amount of $1,006.58. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY. RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS COLLECTION December 13, 2009 On the weekend of December 12/13, 2009 the second collection benefits the Retirement Fund for Religious. More than 37,000 women and men religious are now past age 70 and their institutes struggle daily with the spiraling costs of heath care. PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY TO THE RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS ON THE WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 12/13, 2009 Volunteers needed! Do you have a few hours to spare? Please stay after the 11:00 o’clock Mass on December 13^th and 20^th to help decorate the Church for our Christmas celebration. Thank you in advance. THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY December 8, 2009 HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Masses: 8:00 A.M. 12:10 P.M. 7:00 P.M. ADVENT SERIES Advent is a time to re-awaken and re-form our lives on Jesus Christ in the midst of all the commercialism and busyness that surrounds our lives and tends to draw us away rather than into a life with the Holy Trinity. Please join us for one hour on Monday’s at 7:00 p.m. December 7, 14 and 21^st in the parish hall to reflect on how much God loves us and how God continues to invite all of us each and every day into a deeper relationship. Session II - December 7, 2009 The Ox and Ass Know There Master – The first coming. Awakening ourselves through the lives of those in the Nativity. Session III – In Power and Spirit – The middle coming Living our lives today through the Power of God’s Spirit. Session IV – The Sheep and Goats – The second Coming Go in the peace of Christ to love and serve the Lord and one another. SABBATICAL FOR PERSONAL RENEWAL The SAT Sabbatical program an affiliate of the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California is accepting applications for the Winter/Spring 2010 Semester as well as Fall 2010. If you are mid-life or beyond and wish to relax with God and minister to yourself, please visit our website at www.satgtu.org or call Sr. Maureen-Therese McGroddy, RSHM at 510-652-1651. Come be our guest for a session. We are located at St. Albert’s Priory just two blocks from the Rockridge BART station. WE WELCOME OUR VISITORS