PRAY FOR ALL THE SICK:

For all who are sick: members of our families, friends, parishioners, and, especially: Fr. Joseph Fiedorowicz; Titus Ekanem; Maynard & Irene Omernik;  Andy & Vic Miloslavich; Martin Koch; Bro. Paul McCarthy; Jenny Maderious; Donald Braten; Nellie Lydon;  Dave Van Sciver;  Harry Garland;  Maria Leskiw; Fr Teo Palis; Fr Vladimir Kozina; Sister Antonette Fong; Martha Tork;  Lianne Claver; Rowland Sum; Emil Soljack; Margaret Olivier-Leary; Theresa Dinh;  Debbie Edwards; Bill Miller; Greta Stratman; Ottilie Hayek; Halina Yelen; Robert Briggs; Hugo da Silva and those whose names are written in the Book of the Sick and all sick people in the entire world.

 

PRAY FOR THE DEAD:

For deceased members of our families, friends, parishioners & benefactors of our Parish: Bill Leitao; Harry Winkler; Inetta Calori; those who died recently: Carmen Rivera... and for all the faithful departed, especially for all the Poor Souls in Purgatory.

 

CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE LIGHT

We thank all of you who donated generously to the CATHEDRAL FUND. We collected for the Cathedral Fund a total of $4,442.00!

       Please do not halt your generosity. You can  send donations any time to support the Cathedral. Remember: It’s your Cathedral. Make a check to: St. Margaret Mary with memo: for new Cathedral.  If you are not prepared to make this donation today, you can give any time.

       We are praying for all benefactors of our parish and for all those who support St. Margaret Mary Parish’s gift for our Cathedral.

 

ALMS GIVING  Many people around the world are hungry every day. They have no chance to satisfy their hunger even once. Every time of the year is good to share. Our Lord Jesus said: “I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me”!!!. Please share whatever you have with others, who are less fortunate than you. We are collecting imperishable food items for the Saint Vincent de Paul Society to feed the hungry people in Oakland.

       In the vestibule of our church barrels for food are placed. PLEASE SHARE YOUR FOOD WITH HUNGRY PEOPLE.

 

OUR PARISH BULLETIN

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LECTORS NEEDED

       Do you like to read aloud, and would you like to proclaim the readings, psalm and Prayer of the Faithful at Mass to the congregation?  If so, please give Father Stanislaw Zak: stanzak7@yahoo.com; or Lynn Suer (lynnsuer@aol.com), Lectors Coordinator, your contact information, and let us know which Mass you usually attend so we can make up a schedule.  Also tell us when you are not available to read. God bless you!

 

MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIESTS CENACLE

4th Sunday of every month at 3:30 p.m. in our church.

       Next Sunday October 26, 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 23, 2008, at 3.30pm.

 

DIVINE LITURGY

       This year I am celebrating the 20th anniversary since I received permission from the Congregation for the Oriental Churches to celebrate Divine Liturgy in the Greek Catholic Ukrainian Rite. It was October 7, 1988. Since that time I used to help in Ukrainian Parishes in England and in the USA. On Saturday October 25th, at 11.30am;  I will celebrate Divine Liturgy in Ukrainian Greek Catholic Rite with other Eastern Rite and Latin Rite clergy.  Potluck lunch to follow (please bring some dessert items to share). Please sign up list in the vestibule. We like to know how much food we suppose to prepare.

 

About the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom!

 What is the Divine Liturgy?

       The Divine Liturgy is the highest act of worship by the Church, whereby the mystery of Christ becomes present among us, especially the Sacrifice of His human life on the Cross. The saving power (grace) from that act is made available to us.

       The "Divine Liturgy" it is an English translation of the Greek, "Thia Liturgia". Liturgy was the most important public act in the Ancient Greek world. We call the Liturgy Divine (or God's) because, through it, we partake of the Divine Nature; it is God's supreme act for humanity.

What is the difference between the Divine Liturgy and Holy Mass?

       None. In the Latin Rite, the Eucharistic Sacrifice became popularly known as Missa (Mass); a word spoken by the priest at the end of the Liturgy, "Ite, missa est" Go, you are sent forth (the Mass is finished).

Why do we refer to the Divine Liturgy as a sacrifice?

       In the Divine Liturgy, the Sacrifice of Jesus' Body and Blood is re-enacted and re-presented to the Church by the Lord Himself, Who is our Eternal High Priest. He uses the ordained priesthood as his