Church of the Transfiguration 4000 E. Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley, CA 94552-4908

(510) 538-7941 Fax (510) 538-7983 E-mail: transfig_office@sbcglobal.net Website: www.transfigchurch.com October 30, 2016

Rev. Mario L. Borges, Pastor ● Rev. Terence O’Malley, Parochial Administrator Deacon Martin J. Leach ● Deacon John A. Mignano ● Deacon Timothy L. Moore ● Deacon Burton J. Rigley

LITURGICAL MINISTRY: Eucharistic Ministers, Stephen and Carina Kowalewski Lectors, Barbara Mehan Altar Servers, Clarence Decano Youth Liturgy, Michelle Gilman

FINANCE COUNCIL: Chairman, Mark Zaleski

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS: Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), 60 Plus or Minus Club, Cursillo Group

SAINT VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY: (510) 274-0830 Serving our community.

SICK & HOMEBOUND MINISTRY: Claudia Paquette, (510) 537-8986

STEWARDSHIP: Chairperson, Ed Coelho, (510) 881-5705 WINGS “Women in God’s Spirit”: Trish Ferrari, (510) 581-7263 HALL MANAGER: Pat Ballinger, (510) 537-1502

HALL RENTAL MANAGER: Monica Corona, 510-239-7941

YOUTH MINISTRY: Alfonso Corona III transfig.oasis@gmail.com PARISH OFFICE: Phone: (510) 538-7941 Fax: (510) 538-7983 Hours: 8:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday (Closed between 12:00 & 1:00 p.m.) Friday, 9:00a.m. — 12:00 Noon - Saturday & Sunday—Closed Secretary, Gloria Meeker Secretary/Bookkeeper, Phyllis Moore

SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturdays 4:00 p.m. Sundays 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. (Except First Fridays - 9:30 a.m.) Communion Service - Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3:00-3:45 p.m. BAPTISMS: Pre-baptismal class is required. Class is held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Rectory. Please call the Parish Office, (510) 538-7941, to register. MATRIMONY: Six months advance notice required. Please call the parish office. WEDDING COORDINATOR: Mel Speed (510) 909-9334 or melspeed@live.com FUNERALS: Please contact the funeral home of your choice and then the parish office. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Director, Patrice Ballinger (510) 537-1502 or TransfigCCD@aol.com RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Please call the parish office. MUSIC MINISTRY: Director, Alexander Katsman (510) 538-7941, Ext. 302 or Transfig_Music@sbcglobal.net

Mission Statement: “Transfiguring Our Community Through Faith”

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time October 30, 2016

The L lifts up all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.

— Psalm 145:14

Mass Intentions (October 29-Nov. 5, 2016) Sat. 4:00 p.m. Augusto & Eduina Silva and Family Sun. 7:30 a.m. For the People 9:00 a.m. Joseph Contessa 11:00 a.m. Mark Nedderrnan Mon. 8:00 a.m. Jean & Alice Dupont & Robert Chabre Tues. 8:00 a.m. For the People 7:30 p.m. For the People Wed. 8:00 a.m. For the People and All Souls Thurs. 8:00 a.m. Paula Rui Pita & Family & All Souls Fri. 9:30 a.m. Elvira Gomes and All Souls Sat. 4:00 p.m. Donald Roy Collins & All Souls

Stewardship Corner The collection total for the weekend of: October 15th & 16th—$8,614.00 October 22nd & 23rd—$7,641.00 (compared to $12,000 average weekly stewardship goal) Catholic Home Missions—$969.00 Thank you for continuing in your stewardship role of providing for the upkeep of our parish community.

We extend a warm welcome to new parishioners. Please pick up a registration form in the vestibule of the church and return it to the Parish Office. This helps us to serve you better.

Remember Transfiguration in your Will and Living Trust

Adult Bible Study There will be no Bible Study on Monday, October 31, 2016.

Transfiguration Catholic Church

Coffee and Donuts Nhat & Kathleen Nguyen will be hosting coffee and donuts this Sunday after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Stop by and enjoy the fellowship.

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a process for adults who wish to become Catholics. They meet weekly for several months to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Con-firmation, and First Communion at the Easter Vigil. The low-key and confidential meetings are where we share our spiritual-ity as well as discuss the teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. Adult Catholics who have been baptized and have received First Communion but not Confirmation are wel-come to join if they wish to be confirmed in a diocesan ceremo-ny in February. Our first meeting will be Thursday, November 3rd, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the St. Thomas Room in the parish hall. If you are interested, please call the parish office, (510-538-7941) to sign up.

Did you know? We will be taking an attendance count at all of the Masses during the month of October.

Upcoming Event Sunday, Oct. 30 Animal Blessings Sunday 2:00 p.m. In front of the Church

Note: Mass on Friday, November 4 will be at 9:30 a.m.

Please Note Tuesday, November 1st—All Saints' Day

Holy Day of Obligation—Mass at 8:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 2nd—All Souls' Day Regular Mass at 8:00 a.m.

Envelopes are available in the pews for those who wish to write the names of deceased relatives and friends on them. They will be remembered at all Masses during the month of November.

Your Prayers Are Requested for the Repose of the Soul of: Frances Heinemann (Mother of Claudia Walker)

The Transfiguration Confirmation Class Presents…

A Family Night in Little Italy Sunday, November 13, 2016

IN OUR OWN MT. TABOR HALL Doors open at 5PM—Dinner served at 6PM

Adult: $12, Children (10 & under): $6 Our Confirmation Candidates are all newbies at

this .... so they REALLY NEED to know how much to purchase, cook, set-up, etc.

Time is SHORT! They will be selling tickets after all masses NEXT weekend and that is it! Sorry,

NO tickets will be available after Sunday, November 6 ... BUY EARLY, BUY OFTEN

Molte Grazie!

We invite all women to join us for: WINGS (“Women in God’s Spirit”)

Wings is a faith enhancement group that encourages Spiritual growth through prayer, scripture study,

Catechesis, life sharing and community. Transfiguration Church, Marian Rm. Parish Hall

Thursday, November 3, 2016, 9:15-11:15 a.m. Speaker: Dr. Margaret Turek

Topic: “And Now I See”

Baptism Class The next Baptism class will be Tuesday, November 8, 2016.

Please call the Parish Office to register.

No CCD Class tomorrow… Have a Happy and SAFE Halloween! Classes, as usual, on Wednesday.

Confirmation P.G.O. (Personal Growth and Outreach) updates: Saturday and Sunday—We will be collecting Trick-or-Treat Donations for Unicef—working for a world in

which every child has a fair chance in life. Next Saturday, Nov. 5, we will be traveling to Dublin to lend a hand to a pre-school in need.

Behold, Service is Joy!

Religious Education~~ C.C.D.

C . C . D .

Great Maze, Greater Jack-O-Lanterns, and the Greatest Company anyone could ask for!

But, what’s happening this week? Transfiguration Youth Ministry Presents…

Turkey Vulture Scavenger Hunt This Tuesday night from 7:30-9PM!

Mark Your Calendar! Catholic Charities “Transforming Lives”

Presentation at Transfiguration Parish Hall Saturday, December 3—10:00-11:00 a.m.

You are invited to attend a one-hour presentation of Catholic Chari-ties East Bay (CCEB) at Transfiguration Church on Saturday, Dec. 3 in our parish hall, Marian Room. CCEB staff, clients, and volun-teers will explain how their programs move families and youth from crisis to stability and prosperity. You're likely to deepen your understanding of needs and solutions in our diocese, and be sur-prised about how CCEB "...welcomes the stranger, heals trauma, and fosters self-sufficiency." Express your interest in attending this parish event: Call or text Bruce King at 510-210-1410 or email BruceKing8@gmail.com.

Sixty Plus or Minus Club Please join us in the Hall following the 9:30 a.m. Mass on Fri-day, November 4th. Our hosts will be Barbara Coelho, Dorothy Maisel, Shirley Thornally, and Patty Moeller. Bingo will be played after the meeting. Guests are always welcome. Please sign up today if you plan to attend. St. Vincent de Paul Collection

There will be a second collection for St. Vincent de Paul the weekend of October 29 and 30. SVdP helps the poor in our parish by providing food, gas, and household assistance to our neighbors in need. In August, SVdP volunteers made 48 visits providing assistance to 237 individuals, many of whom were children. We appreciate your generosity and encourage you to be generous once again. Please use the envelopes in the pews for the collection.

Congratulations to the parents of Emma Jean Leal Ryanna Renee Robb who were baptized here last weekend.

St. Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving Food Drive

St. Vincent de Paul will be collecting non-perishable food items the weekends of Nov. 5, 6 & Nov. 12, 13. Collected food will be distributed to poor families in the parish before Thanksgiv-ing. Suggested food items are canned vegetables, fruits, beans, soups, cranberry sauce, boxed items such as pasta, turkey dress-ing, crackers and jar items such as pasta sauce and gravy. Please, no expired dates. There will be a bin in the entrance of the Church where you can place your items. Your donated food will be greatly appreciated by the families we serve.

Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS) Next weekend, we take up the collection for the AMS. The AMS relies solely on private donors in support of its mission, “serving those who serve”. This collection will provide the Gospel, the sacraments and other forms of spiritual support to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces wherever they serve and to veterans who are in VA medical centers.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading: Wisdom 11:22—12:2

Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 1:11—2:2 Psalm 145—Gospel: Luke 19:1-10

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Phil 2:1-4; Ps 131:1bcde-3; Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Wednesday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11, John 6:37-40 Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 15:1-10 Friday: Phil 3:17 — 4:1; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 16:1-8 Saturday: Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a, 9; Lk 16:9-15 Sunday: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14; Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15; 2 Thes 2:16 — 3:5; Lk 20:27-38 [27, 34-38] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time; Priesthood Sunday Monday: Halloween Tuesday: All Saints Wednesday: The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day) Thursday: St. Martin de Porres Friday: St. Charles Borromeo; First Friday Saturday: First Saturday; Blessed Virgin Mary

LETTER FROM POPE FRANCIS THE “JOY OF THE GOSPEL” CONTINUED...

The Proclamation of the Gospel—#156

Homiletic resources

Some people think they can be good preachers because they know what ought to be said, but they pay no atten-tion to how it should be said, that is, the concrete way of constructing a sermon. They complain when people do not listen to or appreciate them, but perhaps they have never taken the trouble to find the proper way of present-ing their message. Let us remember that “the obvious im-portance of the content of evangelization must not over-shadow the importance of its ways and means”. Concern for the way we preach is likewise a profoundly spiritual concern. It entails responding to the love of God by put-ting all our talents and creativity at the service of the mis-sion which he has given us; at the same time, it shows a fine, active love of neighbour by refusing to offer others a product of poor quality. In the Bible, for example, we can find advice on how to prepare a homily so as to best to reach people: “Speak concisely, say much in few words” (Sir 32:8).

Fr. Terry’s Remarks— Pope Francis gives us today a quotation from Sirach : ''Speak concisely, say much in a few words.'' (Sir 32:8). It's obvious that Sirach was not an Irishman. But Irish or not, it is a very good idea to pay attention not only to the message, we must also prayerful-ly reflect on our presentation. If anyone of us were about to deliver an important gift or message, we would be fool-ish not to give some thought and consideration on how to package our gift. What greater gift is there to share than the Word of God? God calls us to preach the Gospel. God calls us all to share the Gospel, so let us be generous in our reflection, loving in our presentation and timely and hopeful as we share together our Redemption.