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THEME
OF OUR LITURGY
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To have the
word of God placed in your heart
means that it will be futile to
try and keep silent, even if it
means scorn and derision from
those around you.
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First
Reading: Jeremiah
20:7-9
The name of the Lord has become like fire
burning in Jeremiah’s
heart.
Second
Reading: Romans
12:1-2
Be transformed; renew your mind; discern
what is good.
Gospel:
Matthew
16:21-27
Those who lose their lives for Jesus’
sake will find
them.
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Our
Rectory Office will be
closed on Monday,
September 1, for Labor
Day.
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Thank—you
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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
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Sunday,
August
31st
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8:00
AM
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Greg
Velasques (D)
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10:00
AM
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Antonino
Palomba (D)
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Noon
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People of
the Parish
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Monday,
September
1st
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8:00
AM
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Robert
Soberanis (D)
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Tuesday,
September
2nd
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8:00
AM
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Rose
Lovecchio (D)
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Wednesday,
September
3rd
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8:00
AM
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Chrystopher
Myhra (D)
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Thursday,
September
4th
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8:00
AM
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Guina
Tabalante (D)
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Friday,
September
5th
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8:00
AM
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Rosa Rivera
(D)
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Saturday,
September
6th
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8:00
AM
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Active
Members of the Legion of
Mary
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5:00
PM
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Rochelle
Castelo (L)
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COLLECTION
TOTALS - August 24th,
2008
First Collection Total -
$4,581.50
Second Collection Total -
$1,491.00
(CCD Fund)
Our Second Collection this Sunday is
for our The St. Vincent de Paul
Society.
Our Second Collection next week is
for our CCD/Religious Education
Programs.
Thank
you for your generous
support!
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Please
keep all those
who are sick in
our parish
family in your
prayers,
especially:
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Matilde
Agasid, Jack
Devine, and
Gladys Torres.
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Our
prayers are
with them, and
those who care
for
them.
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PARISH
POTLUCK &
BBQ
We
will celebrate the feast days of
Our Lady of Sorrows (Mater
Dolorosa) and San Lorenzo Ruiz
(the first Filipino saint).
September 14, Sunday, beginning
at 1:00 p.m. Please bring a dish
to share--family names:
- A-L
main dish
- M-P
salad/side
dish
- Q-U
desert
- V-Z
beverage
Special
Entertainment and RaffleLorenzo
Ruiz is the first Filipino saint
who was martyred for his
Christian faith. Born in Manila
in the early 1600's, San Lorenzo
Ruiz was forced to flee the
Philippines after being accused
of a crime. Upon landing in Japan
where Christians were being
persecuted, he was arrested and
imprisoned together with his
companions. Refusing to renounce
their faith, they were executed
in 1637. Pope John Paul II
beatified him and his companions
during a visit to Manila in 1981.
They were canonized in 1987. San
Lorenzo Ruiz's feast day is
September 28.
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Dear
Friends,
This
is my first letter to you in
about two months. As most of you
know, I was away from the parish
for six weeks on a much needed
vacation. As much as I enjoyed
the time off, it’s good to
be back.
There
is not a weekend that
doesn’t go by when someone
doesn’t make mention to me
about how nice the flowers on the
altar look. Thank you, Violeta
and the other Altar Society
ladies, who every Sunday provide
fresh flowers for
Mass.
Every
Tuesday morning, a group of
volunteers from Second Harvest
use the former Kindergarten
classroom and feed over 165
families in our community.
Second Harvest needs more bags,
both paper and plastic, to bag
food for delivery. If you have
any extra bags lying around the
house, please drop them off by
the St. Anthony statue in the
back of the Church.
Thanks!
Beginning
next Saturday, the new times for
Reconciliation are from 4:15 to
4:45 p.m. I hope by changing the
times of Reconciliation we will
afford people a more convenient
time to receive the
sacrament.
As
I told you last May, I have
canceled the Sunday evening Mass
at 5:00 p.m. for a variety of
reasons. In South City, All
Souls has a Sunday evening Mass
at 5:15 p.m. and St.
Augustine’s has one at 5:30
p.m.
Again,
it’s good to be back.
I’m looking forward to
having a great fall
together.
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Happy
Labor
Day!
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Father
Brian
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HELP
SUPPORT IMMACULATE HEART
RADIO
Immaculate
heart Radio’s September On-Air Pledge
Drive will be held Wednesday, September
3rd and Thursday, September 4th from 6:00
a.m. to 7:30 p.m. each day at Mater
Dolorosa Parish Hall . We need your help
to answer phone calls, run errands, or
help with hospitality. If you can help
for an hour or a couple of hours any day,
please call Debora Heinrichs at (916)
535-0500 ext. 221 or email her at
dheinrichs@ihradio.org.
Thank-you!
JOINT
PARISH COUNCIL & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th—7:00
p.m.
Please
join the Parish Council & the Finance
Committee to plan upcoming parish events,
discuss the funding for a new church sign,
and many more issues that will interest
anyone in our parish community. Come and
meet our new Director of RCIA, Diana
Powell and our new Director of Religious
Education, Rachael Smit.
Interesting
Topics! * Appetizers/Refreshments!
Fun People! * SEE YOU THERE!
RCIA and
ADULT CONFIRMATION FOR 2008-2009
SEASON
Are you
or someone you know searching for greater
meaning in life or longing for a deeper
relationship with God? Many religions can
bring people close to God, but Catholics
have a very special faith, tradition and a
way of life to share. Perhaps someone is
waiting for your invitation. Why not
plant that seed today?
The
RCIA journey shares the Catholic faith
with adults who are:
- Baptized
in other faiths
- Not
baptized, but are feeling God’s
call in their lives
- Baptized
in other faiths, but feel called to the
Catholic Church
- Baptized
in the Catholic faith, but have not
received First Communion or
Confirmation
Inquiry
sessions are held on Monday evenings from
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the school building.
Please call Diana at 650-922-3941 or the
Rectory Office at 650-583-4131 for more
information.
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