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THEME
OF OUR LITURGY
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We recognize God’s plan and
loving presence in our
lives.
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First
Reading: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4
The
rash ones have no integrity; but the just
ones, because of their faith, shall
live.
Second
Reading: 2 Timothy 1:6-8,
13-14
God did not give us a spirit of cowardice
but rather of power and love and
self-control.
Gospel:
Luke
17:5-10
The apostles said to Jesus, “Increase
our faith.”
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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
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Sunday,
October 7
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8:00
AM
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Ann
Cianciolo (L)
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10:00
AM
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Priest’s
Intention
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Noon
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People of
the Parish
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5:00
PM
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Joseph
Silveira (L)
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Monday,
October 8
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8:00
AM
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Guina
Tablante (D)
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Tuesday,
October 9
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8:00
AM
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Deceased
Members of the Uccelli
Family
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Wednesday,
October 10
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8:00
AM
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Christopher
Myhra (D)
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Thursday,
October 11
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8:00
AM
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Antonino
Palomba (D)
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Friday,
October 12
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8:00
AM
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Mary
Catherine Cianciolo
(D)
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Saturday,
October 13
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8:00
AM
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The Legion
of Mary
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5:00
PM
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Romy
Poblete (D)
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COLLECTION
TOTALS - September 30,
2007
First Collection Total
- $4,088.00
Second Collection Total -
$1,563.50 (St. Vincent de
Paul Society)
Thank
you for your continued
support!
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Our
Second Collection this
Sunday is for Our CCD
Program. Our Second
Collection next Sunday
is for our Parish
Improvement
Fund.
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Thank
you!
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We
pray for all the sick in our parish
family, especially:
Dolton
Delahoussaye, Jack Devine, John Duran,
Dawn Hassinger, and Lory Manzano.
May God bless them and their
families.
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When
will I have given enough of my
income, of my time, of my
talents? Today’s Gospel
suggests that only total
stewardship will do: “When
you have done all you have been
commanded to do, say, “We
are useless servants. We have
done no more than our
duty.”
“Stewardship
by the Book” by Sharon
Huekel
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PRO-LIFE
The Legion of Mary at Mater Dolorosa
Celebrates:
The 90
year anniversary of Our Lady’s
appearance to three children at Fatima on
October 13, 1917.
The
Legion of Mary will host a Rosary Rally
after the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday,
October 13th, followed by fellowship in
the Parish Hall. Please join us for this
holy event.
A Candlelight Evening
Pilgrimage
You are
invited to pilgrimage with Mary and
parishioners throughout the Archdiocese.
Come be a part of the Marian celebration
at St. Mary’s Cathedral on October
11th, 7:00 p.m. A Candlelight Evening
Pilgrimage of song, procession, and rosary
will celebrate the shrines of Mary, the
Disciple. All are invited as part of
celebrating October’s month of Mary.
UPCOMING
EVENTS AT MATER DOLOROSA
CHURCH
Sunday,
October 7th, at 1:00
p.m.:
Blessing of the Animals today, 1:00 p.m.
in the church parking lot.
Wednesday,
October 10th, from 5:30 to 7:00
p.m.:
C.O.R.A. Meeting in the Parish Hall.
Fiona Ma to speak.
Saturday,
October 13th, 5:00
Mass:
Rosary Rally led by the Legion of
Mary.
Sunday,
October 14th, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m.:
Holy Land Religious Articles on Sale
after all the Masses.
Sunday,
October 28th, at 10:00 a.m.
Mass:
Halloween Mass. Children may come in
costume. Prize for the best
costume.
Wednesday,
October 31st
(Halloween):
Trick or Treaters welcomed at the Rectory
from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday,
November 1st (All Saint’s
Day):
Holy Day of Obligation. Masses at 8:00
a.m., 12 Noon & 7:30
p.m.
Friday,
November 2nd (All Soul’s
Day):
Masses at 8:00 a.m., 12 Noon & 7:30
p.m.
Saturday,
November 3rd, at
11:00a.m.:
Mater Dolorosa Mass at Holy Cross
Cemetery.
Sunday,
November 4th, at 10:00 a.m.
Mass:
Mass of Remembrance. We remember all our
parishioners that died during this past
year.
Sunday,
November 18th at all
Masses:
Father James O’Toole from Christian
Foundation for Children and Aging will
preach.
Thursday,
November 22nd, at 10:00
a.m.:
Thanksgiving Mass. No 8:00 a.m. Mass
today.
BLOOD
DRIVE UPDATE
Thank
you to all the generous donors at Mater
Dolorosa who were willing to donate blood.
Twenty-two pints were collected and that
means that this blood drive helped 60
people! God bless all of you who were
turned away for medical reasons. Due to
the hard work of Stella DeCesare we will
host a Blood Drive at Mater Dolorosa again
in January 2008!
Thank
You
October
is Domestic Violence Awareness
Month
Mater
Dolorosa Parish is proud to host the 3rd
Annual: “DV: Not in Our
Community”
A FREE
educational program presented by the
Kumares-Kumpares (the Filipino American
outreach team of CORA, Community
Overcoming Relationship
Abuse).
Wednesday,
October 10
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Mater Dolorosa Parish
Hall
Speakers
Include:- Fiona Ma, California State
Assemblywoman- Maria and Nenette, domestic
violence survivors- Marciano Paynor Jr.,
Philippine Consul General.
Please
Plan to Attend!
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