2500 Bermuda Ave., San Leandro, CA Mailing address : 14112 Azores Place, San Leandro, CA 94577

OFFICE : (510) 614-2765 RECTORY: (510) 969-7013 Parish Office hour : 9:30 AM—2:30 PM Monday to Friday

Pastor: FR. JAN RUDZEWICZ Deacon Thomas Martin Secretary: LINO POBLETE

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BAPTISMS AND WEDDING

By appointment : (510) 614-2765

ADORATION IN THE CHAPEL

Monday—Saturday—9:30am—7 pm First Friday– 8pm-9pm—at the Church

9pm-12mn—at the Chapel

PARISH HALL INFORMATION

Call: (510) 501-4894 -Tuesday & Thursday

FAMILY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/ CCD

Sunday morning – All grades after 8:30 Mass

TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME -- OCTOBER 1, 2017OCTOBER 1, 2017

MASSES:

Saturday Vigil : 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:30am, 11:00am & 12:30 pm (in Polish)

Weekdays: (Monday - Friday ) 9:00 am First Saturday—8:00 am

Holy Days: 9:00 am & 7:30 pm

Second Sunday: 3:00 pm - El Shaddai Third Sunday: 2:00 pm - Virgin of Penafrancia

CONFESSIONS:

Saturday: 4:00 –4:45 pm First Friday– 8 pm

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OLGC PARISH MINISTRIES CELEBRATING FR. JAN RUDZEWICZ’S 60TH BIRTHDAY SEPTEMBER 23

This week’s Intentions Sat Sep 30 Isabel Savellano + Sun Oct 1 8:30 AM Isabel Savellano + 11:00 AM Oscar & Rose Orpiano ++ Pacita Malapira + Victorio Humarang Mon Oct 2 Isabel Savellano + Tue Oct 3 Isabel Savellano + Wed Oct 4 Jun & Gigi Antonio (25th Wedding anniv) Isabel Savellano + Thu Oct 5 Isabel Savellano + Fri Oct 6 Marietta McDaniel (intentions) Isabell Savellano + Sat Oct 7 Isabel Savellano + Sun Oct 8 8:30 AM 11:00 AM Gerardo & Perfecta Marquez ++ Ludy Ambrosio + Isabel Savellano +

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Respect Life Sunday Monday: The Holy Guardian Angels Wednesday: St. Francis of Assisi; Sukkot (Jewish harvest festival) begins at sunset Thursday: Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Friday: St. Bruno; Blessed Marie Rose Durocher; First Friday Saturday: Our Lady of the Rosary; First Saturday

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Zec 8:1-8; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23; Ps 87:1b-7; Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8; Ps 137:1-6; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Ps 19:8-11; Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Bar 1:15-22; Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Ps 69:33-37; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Is 5:1-7; Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43

"Be Not Afraid"

October is annually observed as Respect Life Month in Catholic Churches across this nation.

This year the U.S. Bishops have chosen Be Not Afraid as the 2017-2018 Respect Life Motto. It is a call and responsi-bility to stand for every human life, from its very earliest beginnings in the womb, until its inevitable natural end. As Pope St. John Paul II once said, “There is a conspiracy against life that leads to a culture of death. But, there is also a Gospel of Life which demands that we love one an-other for love does no wrong to our neighbor. We are a people of life and for life.”

The names of cities like Orlando, Barcelona, London and Charlottesville have loaded meanings for us because of events that have taken place not long time ago. These events are the result of the culture of death that threatens to become normative. This all starts with a conspiracy against life, which starts with the erroneous belief that a life in the womb has no rights, has no inherent value or dignity, which one may choose to treat however one wishes, even with death.

"Everything is interconnected, and that genuine care for our own lives and our relationships with nature is inseparable from fraternity, justice and faithfulness to others" (Pope Francis; Laudato Si'). Once we place ourselves at the cen-ter, we give absolute priority to immediate convenience and all else becomes relative (LS). Once we believe that an unborn child has no rights, not even a right to life, then our self-centeredness allows us to slowly devalue other lives. It can even become reasonable to accept that: - Some people are “not as equal as others” because of their race, color, religion, sex, or gender. - Capital punishment is a needed means of discipline. - Helping someone to “die with dignity” by means of eutha-nasia is not the direct, willed choice to take the life of an-other human person.

The culture of death pervades; be not afraid to proclaim the Gospel of Life!

We are a people of life and for life. We must not be afraid of proclaiming the Gospel of Life. We must not remain si-lent about the lives Jesus died to save.

We are encouraged to be people of life and for life. Let’s not be afraid to take up the call to stand for life by trying to limit public funding for abortion – not as a political issue, but to respond to the Gospel call on this moral issue.

We can write our Governor and ask him to commute the sentences of those on death row from capital punishment to life without parole.

We can talk to an unfamiliar parishioner who looks dif-ferent from us.

Above all we can offer our prayers, especially our partic-ipation in the Holy Eucharist, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and our daily rosary for life.

To be pro-life is a sensitive and a very critical need for our people today. Be not Afraid!

REGISTER YOUR CHILD NOW FOR CCD, FIRST COMMUNON, CONFIRMATION OR RCIA .

Welcome New Parishioners ! If you are not currently registered, please take a moment to fill this out and return it

to the parish office, or you may drop it in the collection basket. Name_________________________ Phone______________________ ___ New Parishioner Address________________________________ City ________________ ZIP Code______ ___ New Address ____Updating Parish Information ____Send Sunday Envelopes ___ Put on mailing list

Gary Anderson, Erlinda Arrieta, Ed & Eliz Coyne, Leonor Yracheta, Erlinda Dizon,

Priscilla Da Rosa, Belen Escondo, Mitchell Estrellas, Eddie Exevea, Nilda Falero, Arnel Flores, Mercy Gal-

lardo, Arlene Goldsborough, Avelino Gapasin, Maria Perpetua Que-rubin, Erlinda Howard, Willie Orpiano, Pacita Macasieb, Geri Murchi-son, Tina Shaeffer, Bibiana Magat, Edward Mejia, Susan Nacu, Gail Ocasion, Frances Pangelinan, Rosy Pereira, Aida Pineda, Romeo Camantigue, Loreta Ramin, Peter Rosario, Maritess Sanchez, Rosa Maria Santos, Minda Santos,Ursula Santos, Linda Silverio, Augusto Uy, George Ybanez. Let us thank God for what doesn’t need healing. Let us know if somebody wishes to receive Holy Communion at home or call Beth Mayor 510-483-1078.

Requesting Your Prayers

KNIGHT’S CORNER Be a part of greater involvement in the renewal of

parish and family life. Be a member of over a million Catholic fraternal brotherhood. Be a Knight of Co-lumbus. Call the Parish Office for more information.

OLGC’s K of C is sponsoring E-Waste program. If you have any electronic items to contribute to the

program; TV's, computer monitors, PCs, fax machines, cell phones, old phones, tape decks, boom boxes, stereos, video game consoles, etc. please call the parish office at 510-614-2765 during office hours.

EDUCATION Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army.—Edward Everett

LAST WEEK’S CONTRIBUTIONS Sunday collection (for general operating expenses) Collected $2,043.00 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Restricted donations for: (Grounds Maintenance) $970.00 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Baptism 150.00 El Shaddai Mass 292.00 Penafrancia Mass (at Marina Park) 843.00 Individual donation (for church renovation) 1,000.00 Votive candles 168.00 Adoration Chapel 156.00 St. Anne (donation box) 23.00 _________________________________________________

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUOS SUPPORT! Next week’s 2nd collection : Ground Maintenance

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OLGC MUSIC MINISTRY “Open Rehearsal October “

Wednesdays 10/04, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25 | 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the church. Lift Every Voice, Sing, and Come, Check Us Out!

The OLGC Saturday 5 p.m. Ensemble began weekly rehearsals Wednesday, September 27th.

We are always looking for new members who enjoy singing & has a passion for traditional, sacred & contemporary repertoire in litur-

gical music. During the month of October, we will have what's called "Open Rehearsal October" on ALL Wednesday

evenings of the month to welcome others who love to praise God through song, and to see what's it like to be a part of this central &

important ministry of our church. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 6:45 pm to 8:00 pm

in the church. (unless noted cancelled via weekly emails) Choir meets on Saturday afternoons at 3:45 and sing for 5 pm Vigil

Mass. If you are interested in getting involved with the Saturday 5 p.m. ensemble, please contact Alvin M. at ajd128@yahoo.com

Q. Why was Jesus' Glorified body scarred? From my understanding, our glorified bodies will be restored to proper con-dition, and we will no longer have any physical needs such as the need for food and drink. Why was Jesus scarred and why did he eat after his resurrection? A. He retained the marks of the crucifixion to show those who saw Him that it was truly Himself. He ate to show them, as He said, the He was not merely a spirit; He was flesh and blood

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