Text Box: PRAY FOR OUR SERVICEMEN & SOLDIERS: Robert Hoops, Thomas Campana, Connor O’Keefe, Matthew Valenzuela, Steven Mayer; John Molinari & other American soldiers and servicemen. PRAY FOR ALL THE SICK: For all who are sick: Members of our families, friends, parishioners, and especially: Fr Vladimir Kozina; Fr Joseph Fiedorowicz; Fr Theo Palis; Msgr. Robert Adams; Sister Antonette Fong; Martha Tork; Lianne Claver; Juan & Nancy Duenas; Frank & Imogene Martin; Ted Price; Harry & Betty Garland; Anthony Krzyzanski; Giovanni & Elisa Mancarti; Titus Ekanem; Truyen Ha; Robert Dale; Rachel Ott; Dale Sherry; Peter McDonough; Albert Hill Sr; Jeanette Zugnoni; Vivian Tuma; Patricia Campos; Zofia Leszowska; Theresa Dinh; Thiem Vu; Tito Tayco; Sara Zendejas; Josie Martinez, Dora Martinez; Isadora da Silva; Fr Jorge da Silva; ........................... and those whose names are written in the Book of the Sick, and all sick people in the entire world. SVDP news The next St. Vincent de Paul meeting will be held on this Sunday, October 18, at 9:45AM in the parish rectory. For further information, please contact Bill Duffy at williamduffy@att.net or at (510) 758-6158. PRAY FOR THE DEAD: For the deceased members of our families, friends, parishioners & benefactors of our parish: Bill Leitao; Inetta Calori; Michael Smith; those who died recently: Jose Isidoro; Jerome Thiem Vu (died in Vietnam); .................. and for all the faithful departed, especially for all the Poor Souls in Purgatory. Catholic Men in the World - Standing with St. Joseph. Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the Cathedral of Christ the Light We are told, by the revelation of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, that God is "Father." He is, in fact, "Our Father." Created in the image and likeness of God, we men, in particular, are also called to be 'fathers,' all of us spiritually, and many of us biologically. How can we be fathers, how can we be Catholic men, in a world that often seems to reject fatherhood? The Second Vatican Council tells us that "The apostolate in the social milieu, that is, the effort to infuse a Christian spirit into the mentality, customs, laws, and structures of the community in which one lives, is so much the duty and responsibility of the laity that it can never be performed properly by others." (Apostolicam Actuositatem, 13) We are called by God to "contribute to the sanctification of the world, as from within like leaven." (Christifideles Laici, 15). This conference is intended to give each of us new insights as to how to best live out our vocation as Catholic men. It will inform and inspire, encourage and challenge, each of us to be better men, and to restore a deep dimension of fatherhood to a society that so desperately needs it. As Catholic men, called to be fathers, we place ourselves under the loving patronage of St. Joseph. Saint Joseph, pray for us. Text Box: What: East Bay Catholic Men's Conference Including lunch, Mass Confession will be available Where: directions Cathedral of Christ the Light Conference Center 2121 Harrison St., Oakland When: Saturday, October 31, 8:00am – 4:00pm Registration 7:00am – 7:55am Contact Ed Hopfner at ehopfner@oakdiocese.org or 510-267-8392 PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY - OCTOBER 26 On Sunday, Oct. 26, Catholic parishes throughout the United States will show support for their priests with prayer, celebration and dialogue. The last Sunday of October is designated annually as Priesthood Sunday (also known as World Priest Day coordinated by the USA Council of Serra International. Priesthood Sunday was established by the National Federation of Priests’ Councils in 2003 to provide a way for Catholic communities to express appreciation for devoted priests who serve them so faithfully. Such a celebration is increasingly relevant in light of the declining number of priests in the United States. Only about 4,000 of the 19,000 parishes in this country currently have more than one priest. Many priests serve two or more parishes by themselves. Clearly, there is a great need for a show of love and support for the priesthood. MARIAN MOVEMENT of PRIESTS CENACLE 4th Sunday of every month at 3:30 p.m. in our church. Next Sunday October 25, at 3.30PM Holy Mass for the Marian Movement of Priests (this is a movement for lay people, priests and religious who wish to pray for priests), followed by Holy Hour with Benediction afterwards. Please come to pray for our priests. Everybody is welcome. Please inform and invite others. Next month Marian Movement Mass: November 22, 2009, at 3.30pm. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS – Oct. 31 - Nov. 1. Please turn your clocks back 1 hour (1 hour more sleeping on that night) ALL SAINTS & ALL SOULS (Nov. 1st & 2nd) The Feast of All Saints is one of the greatest of all the feasts because it celebrates what could have been impossible. The cross is a tree that bears fruit. This is the feast of its harvest. The celebrations of the mysteries in the life of Our Lord are glorious and there is no detracting from them. But He was God on earth. Aside from all the lofty things to be said about the saints and to the saints on this day, we want our children to understand in the marrow of their bones what the principal idea is: "We are so glad for you. Now pray, so we'll be there too!" And they must add to this and to every feast an endless: "Thank you, Lord Jesus, for making it possible." Celebrating all its patrons this day, the families can plan a procession to the dinner table which will show them off splendidly. You can use costumes of Saints to celebrate dinner in that way. The Holy Masses on that day in our church will be in the