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 21, 2018

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

LITURGICAL MINISTRY: Eucharistic Ministers, Elmer & Puri Serrano Lectors, Barbara Mehan Altar Servers, Clarence Decano

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”: Peggy Maurer, (510) 538-5671

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”

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 21, 2018

Through his suffering, my servant shall justify many.

— Isaiah 53:11b

Mass Intentions (October 20-27, 2018) Sat. 4:00 p.m. Chester A. Kuta Sun. 7:30 a.m. Janusz Zaleski 9:00 a.m. For the People 11:00 a.m. Benardete Pires and Filomena Silva Mon. 8:00 a.m. No Mass Tues. 8:00 a.m. No Mass Wed. 8:00 a.m. No Mass Thurs. 8:00 a.m. Bob Hansen Fri. 8:00 a.m. Gene O’Brien Sat. 4:00 p.m. Fr. John Crumlish

Stewardship Corner The collection total for the weekend of: October 13th & 14th—$7,024.00 (compared to $12,000 average weekly stewardship goal) 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

Transfiguration Catholic Church

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

TOO MUCH INFORMATION! There is a common expression: “Too much information!” We usually use it when people tell us details about their lives that we don’t want or need to know. Today, when James and John ask Jesus a simple question, making their request for places of honor in the kingdom, a simple answer might have been in or-der. Instead, as he often does, Jesus answers a question with a question; today it’s about drinking the cup of suffering. Then, once the others are indignant over James and John’s outrageous request, he proceeds to give them what may have been “too much information” for followers who were simply interested in the pursuit of glory. But this information, though it can some-times seem “too much” for us, is essential for our lives as disci-ples. In Isaiah, in Hebrews, and in Mark today, we learn this information. It is in suffering, in weakness, in self-giving ser-vice to others, that we come to understand the kingdom. It is the information we need to find our place and come to be honored in the reign of God. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a pro-cess for adults who wish to become Catholics. They meet weekly for several months to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion at the Easter Vigil. The low-key and confidential meetings are where we share our spirituality 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 welcome to join if they wish to be confirmed in a diocesan ceremony in February. If you are interested, please call the parish office, (510-538-7941) to sign up.

World Mission Sunday/ Catholic Home Mission Appeal

This Weekend This collection helps to strengthen the church at home and abroad by providing education, training, pastoral programs, and outreach programs to families in need.

Please Note There will be NO Mass at Transfiguration

on October 22-23-24. The Priests will be attending a Diocesan Convocation.

St. Vincent de Paul Meeting Please Note: There will be no

St. Vincent de Paul Meeting today! Next meeting will be Sunday, October 28, 2018—10:00 a.m.

Parish Hall—Everyone is welcome.

Transfiguration Children’s Choir We would like to invite our 1st through 5th graders to join Transfiguration Children’s Choir and experience the gift of singing and praising God in song. Choir practices are on Mondays at 4:40 p.m. We sing once a month at 9:00 a.m. CCD Sunday Mass. We also sing at the wonderful Christmas concert and at the 4:00 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve! Please call Music Ministry Director Alexander Katsman at (510) 538-7941, ext. 302 or email him at:

Transfig_Music@sbcglobal.net

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 1, 2018, 9:00-11:15 a.m. Speaker: Christina Hernandez Topic: “One on the Journey, A Solidarity Prayer Walk”

The next Baptism Class will be Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

Please call the Parish Office to register.

Credit, Debit, and Electronic Check Offerings If you would like to make your Sunday offering by credit or debit card, or electronic check, please go to our website: transfigchurch.com, and click on the “Donate” tab. From there, click on the “Donate Now” button to be taken to a secure website to complete the setup of your offering.

Buon Tempo Upcoming Dinners Transfiguration Parish Hall

All parishioners are invited to the following dinners: November 6, 2018—Holiday Ham December 4, 2018—Chicken Picatta If you are interested in attending, please call the Dinner Line, 510-483-6929. Reservations must be made by the Friday before the dinner. Info: Call Len Tallo, President, 510-912-5730.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading: Isaiah 53:10-11

Second Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16 Psalm: 33—Gospel: Mark 10:35-45

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: Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85:9ab-14; Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9 Sunday: Jer 31:7-9; Ps 126:1-6; Heb 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Mission Sunday Monday: St. John Paul II Tuesday: St. John of Capistrano Wednesday: St. Anthony Mary Claret Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

C.C.D. C . C . D .

Classes, as usual, this week.

C I : The Youth Rally was GREAT … Thank you all for making the Team so proud. P.G.O. U : Next Weekend our teens (and a couple of our Kinders) will be collecting donations for Unicef. Helping to give the world’s most vulnerable children the nutrition, water, and medical supplies they desperately need, and to help empower them through education.

Adult Bible Study Monday evening, October 22, 2018 in the Marian Room, Parish Hall, 7:00-8:30 p.m. No sign-up required, just drop in. Free will offering.

Eucharistic Ministry The Eucharistic Ministry is looking for volunteers to serve in our Liturgy. If you are interested, please send an email to Elmer Serrano at: eserrano76@gmail.com. Training will be provided. Thank you.

Sixty Plus or Minus Club Please join us for our continental breakfast and meeting in the Hall following the 9:30 a.m. Mass on the first Friday of the month, November 2nd. The hosts for the month are Marlene and Len Tallo. Bingo will be played after the meeting. Non-members are always welcome. Please sign up today if you plan to attend.

Congratulations to the parents of: Lucas Michael Moore who was baptized here last Sunday.

~~Religious Education~~

Confirmation

Your Prayers Are Requested for the Repose of the Souls of: Dianne Mc Shane Adeline Andrade (Mother of John & Kina Preston)

YOU ARE INVITED The CV Arts Foundation presents “Vox Fortura” on November 3 at 7:30 p.m. at The Center For The Arts on Redwood Road. VOX FORTURA is a classical singing group which was a semi-finalist on “Britain's Got Talent 2016”. Featuring four male acapella singers, the group combines a classical crossover operatic style with covers of iconic songs. The maximum ticket price for an adult is $36. Discounts for seniors and students. Buy tickets at: www.cvartsfoundation.org.

LETTER FROM POPE FRANCIS THE “JOY OF THE GOSPEL”

The Proclamation of the Gospel—#259

SPIRIT-FILLED EVANGELIZERS

Spirit-filled evangelizers means evangelizers fear-lessly open to the working of the Holy Spirit. At Pentecost, the Spirit made the apostles go forth from themselves and turned them into heralds of God’s wondrous deeds, capable of speaking to each person in his or her own language. The Holy Spirit also grants the courage to proclaim the newness of the Gospel with boldness (parrhesía) in every time and place, even when it meets with opposition. Let us call upon him today, firmly rooted in prayer, for without prayer all our activity risks being fruitless and our message empty. Jesus wants evangelizers who proclaim the good news not only with words, but above all by a life transfigured by God’s pres-ence.

Fr. Terry’s Remarks— An Evangelizer is one who genuinely desires to live the Gospel and is willing to allow the Holy Spirit to take over his or her life. We all know how hard it is to let go completely but we need to believe that the Holy Spirit knows us much more than we can ever know ourselves and that this same Spirit wants what is best for us. It’s a bit like someone offering you their undying love and you wonder; '' dare I respond in kind? '' The Gospel mes-sage has been so circumscribed by bad history, in-fected by poor politics, and some bad actors that we need to listen anew to the true Gospel that the Holy Spirit rekindles in our hearts and then use the bold-ness that the same Spirit gives us to proclaim it in every time and place as Pope Francis invites us to-day. Like Francis we will meet with opposition even from those who should be our biggest help. Remem-ber Jesus asking: ''Who is my mother? Who are my brothers and sisters?'' It is those who preach the Gos-pel above all by living it.