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Church of the Transfiguration 4000 E. Castro Valley Blvd.,
Castro Valley, CA 94552-4908
(510) 538-7941 Fax (510) 538-7983 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.transfigchurch.com
October 1, 2017
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, Stephen and Carina
Kowalewski 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”: Trish Ferrari, (510) 329-9407 HALL MANAGER: Pat
Ballinger, (510) 537-1502 HALL RENTAL MANAGER: Monica Corona,
510-239-7941
YOUTH MINISTRY: Alfonso Corona III [email protected]
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 [email protected] FUNERALS: Please contact the funeral
home of your choice and then the parish office. RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION: Director, Patrice Ballinger (510) 537-1502 or
[email protected] RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
Please call the parish office. MUSIC MINISTRY: Director, Alexander
Katsman (510) 538-7941, Ext. 302 or
[email protected]
Mission Statement: “Transfiguring Our Community Through
Faith”
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Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 1, 2017
Have in you the same attitude that is also in Christ Jesus.
— Philippians 2:5
Mass Intentions (Sept. 30-October 7, 2017) Sat. 4:00 p.m. Don
Gregory Sun. 7:30 a.m. For the People 9:00 a.m. Filomena & Joᾶo
Ferreira 11:00 a.m. Giuseppa, Nunzio, Vincenzo Latora and Giuseppe
& Sarina Lambusta Mon. 8:00 a.m. Special Intention for Joseph
Georges Tues. 8:00 a.m. Special Intention for Jose & Esperanca
Silva & Family Wed. 8:00 a.m. Marie Graf Thurs. 8:00 a.m. Luis
Capela Fri. 9:30 a.m. Maria Pires Sat. 4:00 p.m. Special Intention
for Rosemarie Ramos
Stewardship Corner The collection total for the weekend of:
September 23rd & 24th—$7,787.50 (compared to $12,000 average
weekly stewardship goal) Building Fund—$1,280.00 Thank you for
continuing in your stewardship role of providing for the upkeep of
our parish community.
October Birthdays Happy Birthday to you, May God Bless you.
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, May God Bless you!
Remember Transfiguration in your Will and Living Trust
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, October 5, 2017, 9:15-11:15 a.m. Speaker: Sr. Joann
Heinritz—Topic: Spiritual Growth
Baptism Class The next Baptism class will be
Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Please call the Parish Office to
register.
Coffee and Donuts Steve & Susie Dennis will be hosting
coffee and donuts this Sunday after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Stop by and
enjoy the fellowship.
Pancake Breakfast Team “C” will be hosting the Pancake Breakfast
next Sunday after the 7:30 a.m. & 9:00 a.m. Masses in the
Parish Hall. All-you-can-eat pancakes, ham, sausage, scrambled
eggs, orange juice, coffee/tea/hot chocolate. Adult: $4, Senior:
$3, Child: $3, Family: $8. Be sure to come and enjoy a great meal
and the fellowship. See you there!
Transfiguration Catholic Church
Adult Bible Study Monday evening, October 2, 2017 in the Marian
Room, Parish Hall, 7:00-8:30 p.m. No sign-up required, just drop
in. Free will offering.
GOD’S WAYS In the stream of readings during this portion of
Ordinary Time one week’s texts can often appear to pick up exactly
where the previous week’s concluded. The sentiments expressed in
to-day’s first reading seem to be a direct reaction to the Gospel
passage we heard last week. In that Gospel, the landowner pays the
same wages to his workers whether they worked for a full day or for
only a few minutes. Today Ezekiel gives us the la-ment, “The L ’s
way is not fair!”( Ezekiel 18:25). These Sundays in Ordinary Time
offer us a glimpse into the ways of the Lord. We see how God’s way
has the tendency to turn the accepted conventions of the day upside
down. Those who al-ways expected that their way to heaven was
guaranteed are dis-appointed. Those who thought they never had a
chance are giv-en that chance. Today offers us another opportunity
to discover the abundance of God’s mercy and love. Copyright © J.
S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Catholic Voice Collection This Weekend This is the annual
collection for The Catholic Voice. Your donation helps the parish
offset its payments for this important communications ministry. A
$25 donation pays your share. The Voice, websites and social media
are the only regular source of Catholic news and information for
all parishioners in the dio-cese. Please make your check payable to
the parish. Thank you.
Blessing of the Animals Transfiguration Parish
Sunday, October 8, 2017—2:00 p.m. In Front of the Church
Sixty Plus or Minus Club Please join us in the Hall following
the 9:30 a.m. Mass on Friday, October 6th. Our hosts for the
meeting will be Rod & Diane Johnston and Kathy & Tony
Rocha. If you plan to attend, please sign up today so our hosts can
accommodate everyone. Bingo will be played after the meeting.
Note: Mass on Friday, October 6th will be at 9:30 a.m.
October, Month of the Rosary
Did you know? We will be taking an attendance count at all of
the Masses during the month of October.
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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.
Thank you for advertising in our bulletin. We appreciate your
support!
Today, at 9:00 Mass, we commission our catechists, the wonderful
men and women who have answered Christ’s call to share their faith
with the
next generation. We Thank them All for their dedication, their
time, and their LOVE. Kinderchurch: Maria Cunha, Kathy Vieira First
Year: Joyce O’Sullivan, Emily Lassalle, Andrea Sullivan, Sharon
Atkinson Second Year: Ed Azevedo, Earlene Bridgeman, Monica Corona,
Christian Corona, Third Grade: Sr. Dorothy Stelzer Fourth Grade:
Penny Arndt, Claudia Bradley Fifth Grade: Debbie Centoni, Chris
Yanke Sixth Grade: Christian Corona, Adam Israel, Michael Langella,
Monica Langella Seventh Grade: Savannah Ajlouny, Kyle Barrera,
Nicholas Corona Eighth Grade: Alfonso Corona III, James Dohrmann
AOK: Sr. Dorothy Stelzer Office Managers: Ellen Graham and Anna
Krebs Substitute: Emily Darcey Confirmation Team: Kaela Antonio,
Jeff Badarello, Patrice Ballinger, Dan Bellone, Alfonso Corona III,
Monica Corona, Beth Fulop, Jeff Petersen, Ryan Ramirez, Siena
Scoppetta, Andrea Sullivan
STARTING DATES: Grades 1 thru 5— T , October 2, 3:15-4:30 6
through 8 — T W , October 4, 7:30-9:00 AOK — T W , October 4,
7:30-8:30 CONFIRM. — T Thursday October 5, 7:30-9:30 Kinderchurch—
N S , October 8, 9:00 a.m.
A very special program for our Three to Five Year Olds. We meet
on Sundays, during the 9:00 Mass. In our class we hear the Word of
God at our own level. We also play and sing and have FUN! Come,
join us!! Registration forms are available in the vestibule of the
Church. Sign up NOW and don’t miss any of the Fun!
OUR CLASSES BEGIN NEXT WEEK !
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Buon Tempo Crab Feed Saturday, October 21st—Happy Hour—5:00-6:00
p.m.
Transfiguration Church Parish Hall Joins us for all-you-can-eat
Dungeness Crab fresh from Alaska, salad & pasta. Cost: $45 per
person This is a pre-paid event. No tickets sold at the door. To
make your res-ervation, please call the Buon Tempo Dinner Line
(510) 483-6929, press #3 or send your check to: Buon Tempo Club,
Attn: Rick Martens, P.O. Box 2625, Fremont, CA 94536 before October
18th. Raffle and drink tickets for sale at the event. No outside
beverages allowed.
Our Lady of Grace Invites You To…. Eucharistic Adoration
• Join us for: Friday Night with Jesus • Prayer to the Sacred
Heart • Songs of Praise and Worship • Silent Reflection
Every First Friday Night of the Month—7:00 p.m. 3433 Somerset
Avenue, Castro Valley
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, 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 re-ceived
First Communion but not Confirmation are wel-come to join if they
wish to be confirmed in a diocesan ceremony in February. Watch the
bulletin for more infor-mation about classes starting soon.
Catholic Charities Fundraising Luncheon You are invited to join
our Transfiguration hosted table at the Catholic Charities
Fundraising Luncheon from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 13th
at the San Ramon Marriott. This event gives a good picture of the
work that Catholic Charities does in our community with
presenta-tions by the CEO and clients, and opening blessings by the
Bishop. No required donation to attend. Instead, you’ll be asked to
consider making a contribution. We think you will be moved by what
you hear. To register, call or text Bruce King ASAP at 510-210-1410
or email: [email protected]
For Your Information The Parish Office will be closed on
Monday, October 9th in observance of the Columbus Day
holiday.
Serve at St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room Our parish is assisting
with meal preparation and serving at the Saint Vincent de Paul
Dining Room in Oakland on Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 10:00 a.m. to about
2:00 p.m. If you would like to participate, contact:
[email protected]. We carpool from Transfiguration at 9:00
a.m.
TO OUR PARISHIONERS Thank you so much for your support on our
2nd Dinner & Dance held on August 4, 2017. Our Transfiguration
Filipino Community raised $9,035.00.
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LETTER FROM POPE FRANCIS THE “JOY OF THE GOSPEL”
CONTINUED...
The Proclamation of the Gospel—#204
The economy and the distribution of income We can no longer
trust in the unseen forces and the invisi-ble hand of the market.
Growth in justice requires more than economic growth, while
presupposing such growth: it requires decisions, programmes,
mechanisms and pro-cesses specifically geared to a better
distribution of in-come, the creation of sources of employment and
an inte-gral promotion of the poor which goes beyond a simple
welfare mentality. I am far from proposing an irresponsi-ble
populism, but the economy can no longer turn to rem-edies that are
a new poison, such as attempting to increase profits by reducing
the work force and thereby adding to the ranks of the excluded. Fr.
Terry’s Remarks—Who does not like progress? Well! There is always
the exception, all these wonderful new gadgets. I have not
handwritten a letter for years. But they all come at a cost,
convenience for one and a loss of work for another. More cash for
some, no job for others. This is what Pope Francis calls the '
silent poison' that is seeping into our social structure these
days. People are calling for a code of ethics for Facebook, Apple,
etc. as we begin to realize that they are endangering us in ways
that were hidden to us. Is it time we developed a code of ethics
that takes account of those who are forgot-ten and left behind in
our exhilarating new world?
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading: Ezekiel 18:25-28
Second Reading: Philippians 2:1-11 (1-5) Psalm: 25—Gospel:
Matthew 21:28-32
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the
Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on
English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. 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
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
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