Sunday Mass Schedule 6:30a.m., 8:00a.m.(Español),9:30a.m.,11:00a.m.,

12:30p.m., 4:00p.m.(Korean), & 5:30p.m.

Daily Mass Schedule Monday - Thursday: 7:30a.m. & 5:30p.m.

Friday: 8:45a.m. Saturday: 7:30a.m. & 5:30p.m. Vigil

Confession Schedule - In Chapel First Saturday of the month:

11:00a.m. - Noon & 4:00p.m.-5:00p.m. Every Saturday: 4:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Monday: 8:00a.m.-10:00p.m. Tuesday: 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.

1st Friday: 9:30a.m. thru Saturday 7:15a.m. 1st Sunday after 12:30p.m. Mass-Silent Holy Hour

Rev. Robert B. Borges, Pastor Rev. Athanasius Okure, Parochial Vicar

Rev. Mr. Horacio Corchado, Deacon Rev. Mr. Rick De Leon, Deacon

Rev. Mr. E. Gary Stevens, Deacon Sr. Martha Arteaga, MEMI, Hispanic Ministries

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School

Patrick Dodd, Principal

Heather Forcey, Vice Principal

836 Dewitt • Clovis, CA 93612

299-7504 • www.olphschool.net

Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday

8:00a.m. ~ 4:00p.m.

929 Harvard, Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 299-4270 • Fax (559) 299-7126

www.olphclovis.org • e-mail: office@olphclovis.org

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time~Sept 29, 2019

The People of God of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish

are committed to:

Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ; Celebrate the Gospel through our rich

Sacramental heritage; Live the Gospel through active service

to our neighbor; Share the Gospel through lifelong Catholic

formation to every generation; and Perpetuate the Gospel with the help of Our

Lady for the glory of God.

Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 9:00a.m. ~ 5:00p.m. Friday: 9:00a.m. ~ Noon

1st & 3rd Sunday of the month: 9:00a.m. ~ 1:00p.m.

The Sacrament of Baptism/Bautismo

Those interested in baptizing or a baptismal class must register in the Parish office or please visit our website for more information and to print out a registration form.

Los padres necesitan visitar la oficina par-roquial para hablar con la Hermana Mar-

tha. Su horario de oficina es Lunes y Viernes den-tro de las horas de mediodía a 5p.m.

The Sacrament of Matrimony/Matrimonio

The bride or groom should make an appointment with one of our priests at least six months in advance.

La Novia o Novio necesitan hacer una cita con nuestro. Párroco por lo menos seis meses antes de la Boda.

Wedding Banns In the coming weeks Shane Perriera & Brianne Stockwell and Matthew Isaiah Ortiz Belcher & Christina Alvarez will be married at our church. If you know any canonical reason for them not

to be married, please contact the parish office.

Anointing of the Sick

If you are having a scheduled surgery and would like to have the anointing, please call the office and make an appointment with one of our priests prior to your procedure.

Our Faithfully Departed

We pray for the reposed soul Yolanda Espinosa and all the faithfully departed. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace, Amen.

Altar/Vestibule Flowers

The altar flowers are donated by Ivven Rule for the intentions of Marilyn Rule. The Vestibule flowers are donated by Ivven Rule for the intentions of Marilyn Rule. Flowers are a wonderful way to honor special loved ones or a special event with a donation of flowers. For your convenience the Altar/Vestibule Flower Calendar is located right outside the entrance to the chapel.

Flores del altar son una maravillosa manera de honrar nuestros queridos u ocasiones especiales. Tenemos muchos espacios disponibles aranuestros arreglos del altar y del vestíbulo para el año.

Mass Intentions Mass intentions are a beautiful way to pray for our loved ones both those who have died, and those who are still here with us. Requests may be made at the parish office.

Intenciones de las Misas son una hermosa manera de rezar por nuestros seres amados-tanto los que han muerto y los que todavía están aquí con nosotros. Las solicitudes se puede hacer en la oficina parroquial.

Sunday 9/29 Am 6:1a, 4-7; Ps 146: 7, 8-9, 9-10; 1 Tm 6:11-16; Lk 16:19-31

5:30p.m. Vigil 6:30a.m. 8:00a.m. 9:30a.m. 11:00a.m 12:30p.m. 5:30p.m.

Souls in Purgatory ICF Living & Deceased Members Jose Lariz † Martin Saavedra † Joe Sakdalan † OLPH Parishioners For The Suffering

Monday 9/30 Memorial of Saint Jerome

Zec 8:1-8; Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 & 22-23; Lk 9:46-50

7:30a.m. 5:30p.m.

Jose Conde † Maci Brewer

Tuesday 10/1 Feast of Saint Therese

Zec 8:20-23; Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7; Lk 9:51-56

7:30a.m. 5:30p.m.

Rina Kurtz † Ramon Echeveste †

Wednesday 10/2

Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels

Neh 2:1-8; Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6; Mt 18:1-5, 10

7:30a.m. 5:30p.m.

Carol Pizzo † Aidan Montes

Thursday 10/3 Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Lk 10:1-12

7:30a.m. 5:30p.m

Mark Crabtree † Victor Torrez †

Friday 10/4 Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi Bar 1:15-22; Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9;

Lk 10:13-16

8:45a.m. Souls in Purgatory

Saturday 10/5 Bar 2:45-12, 27-29; Ps 69:33-35,

36-37; Lk 10:17-24

7:30a.m. 5:30p.m.

Newly Ordained Deacons of the Diocese of Fresno Christopher Chavez †

Sunday 10/6 Hab 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10

6:30a.m. 8:00a.m. 9:30a.m. 11:00a.m 12:30p.m. 5:30p.m.

Pat & Terry Clear Josefina Bolanos OLPH Parishioners Maxine Johnson † Alice Jarocki † Brian Higgins †

Next weekend will be our regular second collection for our school. Your entire

contribution goes toward tuition assistance, instructional materials,

academic programs, and administrative support. Your contribution WILL

make a difference.

Thank you for giving generously!

Stewardship Report Weekly goal is $15,000

September 15, 2019

Plate Collection $14974.

No Second Collection

The Permanent Diaconate: A Call to the Ministry of Service

At Our Lady of Perpetual Help we have been blessed with some wonderful men serving as permanent deacons in our parish. Currently we are benefitting from the ministry of Deacon Horacio Corchado and Deacon Rick DeLeon.

We are now seeing a bit of the changing of the guard. Deacon Gary Stevens was ordained in January, 2007 but retired from active ministry some time ago. As a community we thank Deacon Gary for his wonderful and faithful ministry to our parish and wish him and his wife Roxanna much joy and happiness in the years ahead.

For the past five plus years Mark Schultz has been discerning, studying and preparing for ordination to the perma-nent diaconate. Next Saturday, October 5th, Mark and 18 other men will be ordained by Bishop Brennan at Holy Spirit Church. We are overjoyed that Deacon Mark will be assigned to our parish.

In this bulletin there is a reflection on the ministry from Deacon Gary, an introduction to Deacon Mark and information on the ordination ceremony next Saturday, October 5th. A reflection from Deacon Gary …

Dear Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parishioners,

Due to health issues I have been dealing with the last few years, as you may or may not have noticed, I have pulled back from the major elements of ministering as a Permanent Deacon for the Diocese of Fresno.

Holding to the hope that I could recover enough to resume full ministry, it is apparent it will not happen, and there is much sadness as a result. I am doing well enough to be available for some simpler functions Deacons are able to do.

As I reflect back on my 12 years as a Permanent Deacon serving Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, I recognize how greatly God has blessed me.

Most especially was the extraordinary privilege to have the joy of assisting our priests at many Holy Masses. Those were grace-filled experiences and I will treasure them forever!

And then there were the many Baptisms I was privileged to be a part of! I will always remember my very first assignment for conferring the Sacrament of Baptism..16 babies! What a blessing and what a way to break in a Rookie!" It is always a heartening and humbling moment when parents say to me, "You Baptized my child."

And the Convalidations for the Sacrament of Matrimony were always so life-giving and joyful. There was one time in particular when a couple was so in love with each other, AND their renewed Catholic Faith (after completing their Adult Faith Formation classes) they were truly "glowing" with excitement for their new life together as a Married couple IN FULL communion with the Church. That was truly a grace-filled occasion! It was a terrific honor to celebrate that event, and all the many other joyful occasions I was so privileged to experience.

With a heartfelt and warm appreciation to all of you in our parish, a great big "THANK YOU" for the love and support you have given me all these years (which have gone by far too quickly)! May God richly bless you, especially with the gift of ever deepening love and faith in Him!

As I continue to look forward to seeing you as we worship our Loving, Merciful God together,

I remain yours in Christ, Deacon Gary Stevens

Fr. Atan Okure’s October Class,

“Understanding the Catholic Teachings, and Our Faith”

will be cancelled for October due to the Priests’ Retreat.

Father Atan’s class will resume on November 4th.

Thank you for your Patience.

Registration for Religious Education Classes

Preschool through Adult

Registration forms are available in the parish office and

online at www.olphclovis.org under Education.

ORDINATION TO THE HOLY ORDER OF DEACON

With great joy, The Most Reverend Joseph V. Brennan, D.D.,

Bishop, Diocese of Fresno, announces the ordination of those called to

the Order of Deacon through the imposition of hands, and the

invocation of the Holy Spirit.

Saturday, October 5, 2019 ~ 10:30 a.m. Holy Spirit Catholic Church

355 E. Champlain Drive Fresno, California

Those to be ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacon Luis Aguirre Fred Ansolabehere Russell Bassett Edgar Briseno Jose Contreras Noel Delos Reyes Alberto Gomez Francisco Gomez Cesar Gonzales Gary Hunt

“Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task” They pre-sented these men to the apostles who prayed and laid hands on them. Acts 6:2-3a,6

Scheduled to be aired, KNXT or may watch a live feed at https//www.holyspiritfresno.org

Pete Marquez Bryan Martin Enrique Medina Francis Moore Gerardo Perez Felipe Daniel Sandoval Mark Schultz David Torres Steven Wright

ST. MARTHA’S PANTRY OCTOBER CLOSURE

OLPH CHURCH FESTIVAL SETUP DAY CLOSED SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH REOPEN MONDAY, OCTOBER 7TH

Due to Diaconate Ordinations THERE WILL BE NO

11:00 AM CONFESSIONS ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH

Catholic Professional & Business Club

Monthly Breakfast

Friday, October 11, 2019 7:15am at Pardini's

2257 W Shaw Ave Fresno, CA 93711

Our October 11th speaker is

Chris Bray

A full time Catholic speaker and musician who is coming

to us all the way from London, Ontario

For questions, more informa-tion or reservations, call

(559) 434-2722

OLPH Parish Festival

Bring the Family & Friends for a FUN DAY!! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2019

9:30am-6:00pm

Parishioners and friends are invited to help us make Festival 2019 a success by …

1. Save gently used & new items for our White Elephant Sale. (Please call Parish Office for drop off of donated items(299-4270)

2. Create a basket for our Silent Auction. 3. Sponsor a fun children's Game!

All monetary donations are tax deductible and may be mailed to the church

office or dropped into the Sunday collection basket. Please mark your envelope Festival 2019 Donation.

Contact Kim Cochran if you are would like to volunteer! Thank you in advance. Kim Cochran (559) 288-9635

A Reflection from Deacon Mark Schultz…. My Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

It is with a combination of considerable joy, some nervous anticipation, and thankful praise to our

Lord, that I begin ordained ministry to the people of God within the Diocese of Fresno. Our Lady of Perpet-

ual Help’s welcoming and Catholic faith-filled community is, and has been a very special part of our life.

For 27 years, my wife (Dee) and I have enjoyed a profound feeling of Christ-centered fellowship and Eucha-

ristic unity from OLPH. All three of our children (William, Nathaniel, & Rachel) attended the terrific treas-

ure which is our parish school, and speak fondly of the many happy memories made within the campus’

environment. - (Go Cougars!)

My parents (William & Gloria) recently celebrated 54 years of marriage and raised my five younger

brothers, two sisters and I in the metropolis of Madera. Most of my siblings live here in the central-valley

and went to our sister parish - St. Joachim’s. The Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, and Oblates of St.

Joseph were influential in planting the seed to a vocational call of service. I gladly acknowledge their early,

and contributory guidance.

I rely on the love and grace of God Almighty, and trust in His plan for the future and direction He has

for this servant. I earnestly appeal for, and seek out OLPH’s heart-felt prayers, abundant good will, cordial

patience, and genuine charity as this Diaconal journey begins. May God continue to bless each and everyone

of you!

Walk always in the Light and Joy of Christ - Deacon Mark

Am I Being Called to the Priesthood?

To be precise, a man only “knows” he is called when he is ordained! However, there are many positive signs that can point to a vocation, and which can help a man make the deci-sion to enter the seminary and continue along the path towards the priesthood. Read these state-ments to yourself, take them to prayer, then act on what you know is right. God knows, you may be called to the priesthood!

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ is important to me. • People have told me I would make a good priest. • Going to Mass and Adoration is a very important part of my

faith life. • The thought of becoming a priest keeps coming back over and

over again. • I feel called to give more of myself to others. • I have a burning desire to help people get closer to Christ and

to know the Truth.

If some of these statements reflect how you feel, if your heart is pounding even harder, if you sense a greater desire to find out if God is calling you to live in black and white, get in touch with the Vocations Director or our Pastor. vocations@dioceseoffresno.org Have no fear, the Lord wants only what is best for you!

WELCOME TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Bienvenidos a Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro We are happy and grateful to have you with us today! If you would like to register at OLPH, please fill

out this form and place it in the collection basket, drop it off, or mail it to the parish office.

Estamos felices y agradecidos de que estén con nosotros el dÍa de hoy! Si desea registrarse en esta parroquia, por favor llene la siguiente forma y regrésela en la canasta de la colecta o entréguela a la oficina.

New parishioner New address Please send me Sunday contribution envelope Nuevo miembro Nueva ección Por favor envíenme Sobres para mi contribución

Please send information on ACH (Auto Clearing House Process) Electronic Contributions Por favor envienme información en ACH(Auto Clearing House Process) Contribuciónes

Electronicas NAME_________________________________________________________ Husband and Wife’s Name, if applicable / Nombres de Esposo y Esposa si aplica. FAMILY LAST NAME __________________________________ Apellido de la Familia ADDRESS /DIRECCIÓN ________________________________________________________________ CITY/CIUDAD____________________ ZIP____________ PHONE (Cell) _____________________________ PHONE (H) ____________________

EMAIL_____________________________________

SHARE YOUR TIME AND TALENTS WITH US / COMPARTE TUS DONES Y TALENTOS!

I would like to serve at Our Lady of Perpetual Help as a/ Me gustaría servir en Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro como: ____________________________________________________

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PARISH MINISTRIES Pastoral Finance financecouncilchair@olphclovis.org Pastoral Council pastoralcouncilchair@olphclovis.org Pastoral Finance Chair financecouncilchair@olphclovis.org Evangelization evangelization@olphclovis.org Family Life familylife@olphclovis.org Religious Education religioused@olphclovis.org Social Justice socialjustice@olphclovis.org Stewardship stewardship@olphclovis.org Worship worship@olphclovis.org

Liturgical Altar Servers Mark & Dee Schultz 559-299-4270 altarserver@olphclovis.org Extraordinary Ministers Rick Page 559-299-1686 arpage@sbcglobal.net of Holy Communion Cindy Lucas 559-906-2950 tcbsa@sbcglobal.net Lectors John Thibodeaux 559-905-7441 jgt1jmt2@att.net Ushers/Greeters Luis Ramirez 559-801-4856

Support Bereavement Ministry Irene Aparicio 559-291-4966 Meet second Saturday of the Month at Maureen Barile 559-906-6447 1:00pm at Harvard House(689 Harvard) Encuentro Matrimonial Miguel & Martha Herrera 559-341-8733 Natural Family Planning Veronica Fortunato 559-917-7106 Linda Garcia 559-392-2119 Retrouvaille Marty & Denise Ouellette 559-862-6765 Retrouvaille en Español Lupe & Maria Arredondo 559-977-0283 EspanolFresno@RetroCA.com Stephen Ministry stephenministry@olphclovis.org

PARISH GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS Bible Study Karen Mentlewski 559-313-2032 kmentlewski@hotmail.com Boy Scouts (Ages 11-18) Robert Hillis 559-392-0149 Catholic Daughters Lydia Ledezma 559-241-4867 Cursillos Pablo Galvez 559-321-5963 Patricia Galvez 559-321-5964 Grupo de Oración Maria Torres 559-314-5146 Tina Torres 559-240-6724 Italian Catholic Federation Jeanette Shriver 559-291-7543 Knights of Columbus Freddie Jimenez, Grand Knight 559-352-8004 kocflj75@gmail.com Korean Community Liaison Philip Woonki Na 559-278-4824 Open Door Prayer Group Virginia Corpus 559-392-0899 Mary Lou Francisco 559-906-5671 Our Lady’s Guild Dorothy Stiers 559-492-2416 dorothystiers@att.net Perpetual Helpers Veronica Roebuck 559-299-4270 Silver Foxes Angelo & LeAnne Lavagnino 559-298-3625 angelolavagnino@att.net Sociedad Guadalupana Estela Aparicio 559-348-3077 The Workshop Madeline Conatser 559-297-0149

ST. MARTHA’S PANTRY Behind Notre Dame Hall

Phone 298-8808 Hours: Mon. & Sat.:

9a.m. - Noon & Thurs 2p.m.- 5p.m.

Policy for Bulletin Announcements

Deadline is 14 business days prior to the Sunday you would like your article

to be considered for publication. Articles will run for approx. 3wks. Articles must be approved prior to

appearing in the bulletin. Send submissions to:

bulletin@olphclovis.org

PARISH STAFF - 299-4270

Director of Parish Operations: Jacqui Ramirez jacqui@olphclovis.org

Director of Religious Ed.: Karen Mentlewski kmentlewski@hotmail.com

Director of Liturgy & Music: Janet Peevyhouse jpeevyhouse@olphclovis.org

Admin. Assistant/Registrar: Lidia Rivera lrivera@olphclovis.org

Receptionist/Office Assistant: Silvia Camarena silvia@olphclovis.org

Bookkeeper: Arsen Adjemian arsen@olphclovis.org