22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 29/30/09 -

Last week's collection: $ 6,486.00 Budgeted Weekly need: $8,900.00 Along with noting the previous week’s Sunday collection, the bulletin indicates the amount that is needed weekly to meet the parish budget.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Aug 30 Sunday Annual Mission appeal at all Masses on behalf of the Archdiocese of Ozamis, Philippines given by Fr. Antonio Sagrado

Sept 2 Wednesday Pastoral Advisory Council meeting, Fr. Connors Hall 7pm

Sept 7 Monday Labor Day holiday, parish office closed

Sept 8 Tuesday Adult Religious Education (Spanish) begins, Br. Ken Lund, C.M., M.A., Bonaventure Hall, 7-8pm.

Sept 12 Saturday Vincentian Spirituality workshop, 8:30am Mass / workshop in Fr. Connors Hall

Sept 13 Sunday Fall Celebration & Welcome for all new parishioners, , Gift Basket silent auction, Take-Out dinners, refreshments after all morning Masses

Sept 26 Saturday Vincentian Celebration, 5pm outdoor Mass Sacred Heart School playground area followed by pot-luck supper organized by Hospitality Committee (NO 4:30pm confessions / NO 5:30pm Mass in church)

Sept 29 Tuesday Adult Religious Education (English) begins, Stephen Valgos, M.T.S.: Our Life in Christ – Living Abundantly, Bonaventure Hall, 7-8pm

FALL CELEBRATION

This year’s celebration will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13 after all the Sunday morning and noontime Masses. You will soon be receiving raffle tickets in the mail for cash prizes. (The raffle drawing, however, will take place later on at the annual Vincentian Celebration on Saturday evening, Sept. 26.) There will also be our annual Gift Basket silent auction, Take-out Dinners, and refreshments served by the Hospitality Committee in front of the rectory. This is one of our annual parish fundraisers. If you are interested in donating one of the creative gift baskets, please contact Olga Barron at home, 892-5688 or leave a message for her at the parish office.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

There will be a meeting for all Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, and Ushers / Hospitality Ministers on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9-11am. ALL MINISTERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THERE. There will be a review of the Liturgy and explanations of the upcoming changes in each of the ministries. Musicians, Cantors and Environment Committee are invited to attend as well. The meeting will assist us to be more in accord with the General Instruction on the Roman Missal issued by the Vatican several years ago. Note that the time of the gathering has been changed

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL LUNCH PROGRAM

is asking your help to provide some basic supplies: 10½" paper plates & 12oz cups as well as grape jelly and strawberry jam. Your assistance is always appreciated. You may leave these items in the vestibule of the church.

CHILDREN'S SAFETY

Please remember that children younger than 12 yrs. Old should always be accompanied to the restroom by a parents or other adult during church services. Younger children must always be supervised by adults while present on parish grounds.

NEW! CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

will be offered at Sunday Masses beginning Sept 20. All children aged 5-11 are invited are invited to participate. We will begin this program at the Masses in English and eventually open it to the Masses in Spanish as well. Volunteers who are in compliance with the Safe Environment requirements of our diocese will lead the children out of the church after the opening prayer of the Mass to Fr. Connors Hall (and to the mobile classroom after it’s installed). The children will celebrate the Liturgy of the Word at their level and encouraged to ask questions. The goal is to enable children to better appreciate and actively participate in the liturgy. After this experience, the children will be led back to the church and rejoin their families while the collection is being taken up. Early next month surveys will be passed out at Mass to gather information and seek out volunteers. If you are interested is being a volunteer or want more information,                                                  please call Sharon Raimondo at 892-1186.

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Once again, Stephen Valgos, MTS and Br. Ken Lund, CM, MA will conduct a series of 8 lectures as part of our parish’s Life-long Faith Formation program. The parents of children preparing for 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation (i.e. parents of children in Sacred Heart School and children in our Religious Ed program) are required to participate in at least 3 sessions but are encouraged to participate in all of them. We also highly recommend this series to all of our adult parishioners. The series are given in Bonaventure Hall, in English on the 1st Tuesdays of the month (2009: 9/29, 10/6, 11/3, 12/1; 2010: 1/5, 2/2, 3/2, 4/6) and in Spanish on the 2nd Tuesday of the month (2009: 9/8, 10/13, 11/10, 12/15 – 3rd Tuesday; 2010: 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/13) from 7-8pm This year’s theme is: Our Life in Christ; Living Abundantly. "We have been created for happiness in God, given a conscience that helps us choose God, are called to a life of virtue that forms habits of the good and helps us to avoid vice that pulls us away from our good and loving Creator." There is no charge. Flyers can be found in the vestibule of the church. The program in Spanish will follow a similar theme on Christian life and values.

LIFETEEN

has planned "Gone Fishing," its first overnight youth retreat to be held at the Madonna of Peace Diocesan Retreat Center in Copperopolis next weekend, Sept 4-6; adults will be present throughout this time. The retreat will help the young people draw closer to Jesus and prepare them for the coming year of the Life Teen program. The retreat will involve praising God with music, along with inspirational talks and sharing. The youth will also enjoy wholesome entertainment including swimming and other activities, as well as good food. Please keep our young people in your prayers and I'm sure they will be praying for us. The cost of the retreat is $40 per person. Many thanks to all those who are supporting Life Teen and its activities, especially the upcoming retreat. For more information,                                    please call Bob Plaugher at 613-8285.

WELCOME

This weekend we welcome Fr. Antonio Sagrado of the Archdiocese of Ozamis City, Philippines who will make an appeal to our parish for its spiritual and material support. The Archbishop of Ozamis City, Archbishop Jesse Dosado, CM is a Vincentian and was finishing his studies for the priesthood in Perryville MO when Fr. Bernie and Fr. Mike were beginning theirs in 1963. As always, the annual Mission Appeal provides us the opportunity to experience the universal character of the Church and an opportunity to provide our support in a more personal way. Several priests of this archdiocese are assigned to parishes in our own diocese.  

MASS INTENTIONS / INTENCIONES DE MISA
	August / Agosto, 2009 September / Septiembre, 2009
Sat/Sab-29	5:30pm	Joe Barcellos
Sun/Dom-30	8:00am	Dominador & Gertrudes Briones
CL	9:30am	Everett Souza
Sp	9:30am	Peter J. Dompe
ENG	11:00am	Jim & Lisa Cruz (L)
Sp	12:30pm	Augustin Renteria
Sp	6:00pm	All Parishioners
Mon/lun-31	8:00am	CM & DHS Vocations
Tue/Mart- 1	8:00am	Zoa Hudnall
Wed/Mier-2	8:00am	Henry Correiia
Thur/Juev-3	8:00am	Manuel Moitozo
Fri/Vier-4	8:00am	Genevieve Profito
Sat/Sab-5	5:30pm	Darrellyn A. Dutra
Sun/Dom-6	8:00am	Rosa Victoria Soares
CL	9:30am	Tony Alvarez
Sp	9:30am	Maria & Judith Castillo
eng	11:00am	Lloyd Lopes
Sp	12:30pm	Miguel Herrera
sp	6pm	All parishioners