Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Mass IntentIons

Pray For Lists guidelines: • Have permission from the person to be listed. • Go through the Pastoral Home Ministry to list the names. • Names will be on the list for 3 months and then be removed. • Can request names to be continued after 3 months. Contact the Pastoral Home Ministry 650-494-2496 x22 or fongmt@hotmail.com

Sunday, September 25: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time7:30 am STA . . . . . Laddie Hughes †10:30 am OLR . . . . Louise Thursby †Readings: Amos 6:1a, 4-7/Psalm 146:7, 8-9, 9-10/1 Timothy 6:11-16/Luke 16:19-31

Monday, September 26: Sts. Cosmas & Damien8:30 am OLR . . . . . Jennie & Roberto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flores (SI)12:15 pm STA . . . . Laddie Hughes †Readings: Job 1:6-22/Psalm 17:1bcd, 2-3, 6-7/Luke 9:46-50

Tuesday, September 27: St. Vincent de Paul7:15 am STA . . . . . Laddie Hughes † Readings: Job 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23/Psalm 88:2-3, 4-5, 6, 7-8/Luke 9:51-56

Wednesday, September 28: St. Lawrence Ruiz, St. WenceslausReadings: Job 9:1-12, 14-16/Psalm 88:10bc-11, 12-13, 14-15/Luke 9:57-62

Thursday, September 29: Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and RaphaelReadings: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rev12:7-12ab/Psalm 138:1-5/John 1:47-51

Friday, September 30: St. Jerome8:30 am OLR . . . . . Laddie Hughes † Readings: Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5/Psalm 139:1-3, 7-8, 9-10, 13-14ab/Luke 10:13-16

Saturday, October 1: St. Therese of the Child JesusReadings: Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17/Psalm 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130/Luke 10:17-24

Sunday, October 2: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time7:30 am STA . . . . . Joseph Koo †9:00 am SAG . . . . . Tsung Chai Koo †Readings: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4/Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9/2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14/Luke 17:5-10

Z Please PrayFor the sIck & hoMebound – Fr. Thierry Geris, Terry Flynn, Tina Reyes,

Lydia Li, Tom Bednar, Stephen Lee, Rose Lefebvre, Andrea Binger, Peggy Peterson, Corazon De Padua, Dominic Duterte, Joe Vavuris, Cindy Palmer, Maria Merlitti,

Marilyn Kelly, Donna Riordan, Mary Mansour, Charles Waldspurger, Agnes Tan, Lucienne Woods, Carolyn Byrne, Shirley Deschamp, Arturo Tecson, Joseph Crea

For the recently deceased – Joseph Clifford, William V. Campbell, Alice Makjavich, Susan Fisher, Renee Thompson, Mary Kugland, Norene Scholz, Scott Simon, James Tweedie,

Msgr. Eugene Boyle, Joan Copenhagen, Maurine Hanahan, Jeanese Rowell, Bernard Lieb, Gladys Hughes, Bernard Dillon, Virginia Kreutzer, Travis Krutt, Rosemary Hobson,

Lil Kavenaugh, Louise Thursby, Patricia Cullen

Where Would be? (a contInuIng serIes) I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about what the Church will look like in the not too distant future, as my gaze is often focused on all of you who fill these pews Sunday after Sunday. I know (from what I hear) that this parish once had more English Masses every weekend. However, for the last several years, one site has two and one has only one, and we still have quite a bit of empty space.I continue in my reflection to wonder, what this space will look like, over the passing of years, when those of you over the age of 60 have left this earth, we pray, for the glory of heaven? And I weep. I weep because I love our Church and her faith that has formed, nurtured, and guided us throughout our lives. Without the Church, we would never have been introduced to the person of Jesus Christ and all he has done for us and continues to do for us each and every day. Without the Church, we would never have known the story that we hear every Sunday from the pages of the New Testament. Without the Church, we would never have been re-born in the life-giving waters of Baptism, received the gift of the Holy Spirit in Confirmation, been nourished with Christ’s Body and Blood, the medicine of immortality at Holy Mass, never encountered the Divine Mercy and the forgiveness of our many sins in the Sacrament of Penance, and that I would not even be here with you today, if I had not been called and ordained to share in the power of the one eternal priesthood of Jesus Christ.Now, in my experience the first reaction of “professional Church people” to this looming crisis is stuff like: we need better homilies, better music, better hospitality; we need to make the Mass more contemporary and interesting; we need better youth programs; we need more highly trained lay leaders, and of course to do all of this, folks, we need more of your money! . . . . . .. . .......Fr ..Matt,.Pastor

blessIng oF anIMals

On Sunday, October 2nd at 1pm we will celebrate our traditional blessing of animals in the front parking lot area outside of Our Lady of the Rosary Church Hall. Bring your pets, in a cage, on a leash, or in a bowl. This is a great time to reinforce to our children the gifts which are their pets and the responsibility we all have in caring for God’s creatures.

s.o.u.P on hIatus

The Wednesday night S.O.U.P. program (Sharing Ourselves with Undernourished People) is on hiatus for now. So NO S.O.U.P. sessions until further notice. We’ll keep you informed as to when they might resume.

St. Thomas Aquinas ParishthIs Week’s hIghlIghts

Sunday, September 259:15 am . . . . . English Catechesis (ISPSchl) 10:15 am . . . . English Catechesis (SESS)10:30 am . . . . Hisp. Catechesis Pre-Conf. & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st-2nd Year (DC)10:30 am . . . . Hisp Catechesis K-6 & Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ISP)3:00 pm . . . . . EDGE Kickoff (DC)5:00 pm . . . . . LifeTeen Kickoff (DC)

Monday, September 264:30 pm . . . . . Family Gathering (OLRH)6:30 pm . . . . . RCIA (SAGH)

Tuesday, September 271:30 pm . . . . . ISTP Advancement (OLRH)7:00 pm . . . . . Hispanic Prayer Group (DCC)7:00 pm . . . . . Spirituality Tuesday (SAGH)7:15 pm . . . . . Knights of Columbus (THB)

Wednesday, September 289:00 am . . . . . ISTP Photo Day (OLRH)4:00 pm . . . . . YSOP (OLRH)6:00 pm . . . . . RCIA for Children (DC)

Thursday, September 299:00 am . . . . . ISTP Photo Day (OLRH) 10:00 am . . . . Prayer Group (SAGH)4:30 pm . . . . . MultiFaith Voices (PC1st)6:00 pm . . . . . Wedding Rehearsal (STA)

Friday, September 309:00 am . . . . . ISTP Photo Day (OLRH) 3:30 pm . . . . . Wedding (STA)

Saturday, October 12:00 pm . . . . . Wedding Rehearsal (SAG)

27th Sunday Ordinary – Oct 2, 2016

PresIder schedule

St. Albert the Great1095 Channing Ave.

Sat 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. StanleySun 9:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. GazzinganSun 11:00 am (Byzantine) Fr. Hernandez

St. Thomas Aquinas 751 Waverley St.

Sun 7:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Hester Sun 8:45 am . . . . . . . . . . Msgr. SandersfeldSun 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. StanleySun 12:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . TBA

Our Lady of the Rosary3233 Cowper St.

Sun 9:00 am (Spanish) . . . Fr. MikalonisSun 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Kuupuo

sPIrItualIty tuesday - sePteMber 27Women’s.Lives.in.Early.California;.with Professors Beebe and Senkewicz from Santa Clara UniversityIn the early 1870s an historian gathered oral histories from the pre-state-hood gentry of California. The interviewers collected the stories from the women of the household. These women were Mexicans, residents of pre-US and pre-Gold Rush California, and Catholics. By the time that they were interviewed in the 1870s, they were quite aware that Catholicism had been replaced by Protestantism as the dominant spirituality of California. One of the things that they were trying to do was to figure out how best to maintain their own identity in this changed environment. 7:00-8:30 pm Saint Albert the Great Hospitality Room; refreshments will be served. Professor Rose Marie Beebe Ph.D. teaches Spanish and modern languages, their history and literatures, at Santa Clara University. Professor Robert Senkewicz teaches early American history, concentrating on the colonial, and revolutionary periods. He also teaches the history of California and the American Southwest at Santa Clara University.

huMan concerns corner - croP hunger Walk

Our Parish has created a team for the CROP Hunger Walk, which is a “walk for charity” that raises money to help eradicate hunger throughout the world. We will be joining teams sponsored by many churches throughout the Mid-Peninsula. The walk will take place on Sunday, October 2, start-ing at Burgess Park in Menlo Park. Walkers have the choice of completing a one mile, three mile, or five mile walk. Registration starts at 1:00; walks start at 2:00.

We have created a team, the St ..Thomas.Aquinas.Team, that will partici-pate in the event and raise funds to enhance food security. We will also have fun; there will be bands, food, games, and a silent auction. Twenty-five percent of funds raised stay in the San Francisco and Peninsula area to bolster the local hunger-fighting efforts here through the Ecumenical Hunger Program (EHP) in East Palo Alto. You can register on the CROP Hunger Walk web site: https://www.crophungerwalk.org/menloparkca/ or you can just come to Burgess Park and look for our team. This activity has been supported by your Human Concerns Committee. For more infor-mation, send a message to Paul Chestnut at pcchestnut@comcast.net.

onlIne Voter regIstratIon

As the elections approach, if you have not registered to vote yet, here is a convenient way to do it online: http://registertovote.ca.gov/To register online you will need** Your California driver license or California identification card number,** The last four digits of your social security number and** Your date of birth.Your information will be provided to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to retrieve a copy of your DMV signature. If you do not have a California driver's license or California identification card, you can still use this form to apply to register to vote by completing the online interview by 11:59:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the 15th calendar day before an election (October 24th is fifteen days from election day, November 8th.)

September 25, 2016Weekly steWardshIP rePort

Thank..you.for.sharing.God's.Gifts!

ballot ProPosItIons dIscussIon: october 2Sunday, October 2, the League of Women Voters will present an overview at 10:00 a.m. in the Thomas House basement hall, immediately following the 8:45 Mass.

bIshoP Mcgrath’s stateMent on electIon

As we approach this Fall’s General Election, I know that many of you – like myself – are in the process of discerning the choices before us in the presidential race, as well as in many of the other races and issues that will be decided on November 8. I am writing to you today to put forward principles for your consideration in arriving at decisions that are consistent with Catholic teaching.

1. Every citizen who is eligible to vote must do so. It is a sacred trust, a grave responsibility. In casting a ballot, each person becomes a participant in our democratic process. Voting is a moral act, it expresses our values, our faith, and our hopes for our nation and world.

2. Be informed. Read and study the many issues and candidates that will appear on your ballot. There are no simple answers to the challenges that face our nation and our world.

September 18 (Week 12)Offertory by Mass:Sat, 5:00pm (SAG) . . .$1,026Sun 9:00am (SAG) . . .$1,812 Sun 9:00am (OLR) . . .$1,043Sun 10:30am (OLR) . .$1,610Sun, 7:30am (STA) . . . . $899Sun, 8:45am (STA) . . . . $842 Sun 10:30am (STA) . . . $830Sun 12:00pm (STA) . . . $441Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $130Online Giving . . . . . . $2,219Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,299Weekly Goal . . . . . .$12,000Catholic Education . $2,996

successFul ParIsh PIcnIc

What a wonderful Parish Picnic! We worked, played, and celebrated as a faith community rejoicing and celebrating God’s many blessings. As your Pastor, I am so very grateful to each and every one of you who made this a terrific day! On behalf of the entire par-ish, I extend our deepest appreciation to our Knights of Columbus, and our Community Life & Picnic Committee for the sharing of their time and talent.

KEY REFERENCESDC . . . Dermody CenterDCC . . Dermody Center ChapelOLR . . Our Lady of the Rosary

ChurchOLRH OLR Church HallKC . . . OLR Kerry’s CornerPC . . . . Pastoral CenterSAG . . St. Albert the

Great ChurchSAGH SAG Hospitality Ctr.

SESS . . St. Elizabeth Seton School

SESA . SES AuditoriumSTA . . . St. Thomas Aquinas

ChurchTHB . . STA - Thomas House

Basement THD . . STA - Thomas House

Dining RoomTHL . . STA - Thomas House

Library

HOLY SACRAMENTS Please contact the Pastoral Center at 650-494-2496 for more information.

Anointing of the Sick: Every first Friday at the 7:15 am, 8:30 am and 12:15pm Mass.

Christian Initiation: Become a Catholic or renew your Catholic faith (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation) as an adult, youth or child.

Funeral: Arrange for a Funeral, Memorial Mass or graveside service for a loved one.

Infant Baptism: Preparation may begin before or after the birth of your child.

Marriage: Arrangements need to be made at least six months prior to the proposed marriage date.

ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE STAFF, & COMMITTEES

Main Phone: (650) 494-2496

Business & Operations Manager: Chuck Tully ext. 20 ctully@dsj.org

Admin Assts: Cathy Miller ext. 24, camiller@dsj.org;Ron Aranha, raranha@dsj.org

Pastoral Stewardship Council: (every 2nd Wed. 7:00 pm SAGH)

Chair: Steve Carter (SCarter@aslcpa.com);

Vice-Chair: Anne Morrison (ahbert55@aol.com);

Secretary: Chris Lundin (clundin@stanford.edu)

Community Life: Anne Morrison (650) 493-2998

Green Committee: Katia Reeves (katia.reeves@sbcglobal.net)

Human Concerns Committee: Chair: Paul Chestnut (650) 493-8237

St. Vincent de Paul Society: (650) 424-8155For truck donation pickup(650) 871-6844

Parish Site Committees: STA: Kay Williams 650-270-4188; OLR: Chris Lundin clundin@stanford.edu; SAG: Neil Barrett (650) 330-1762

St. Elizabeth Seton School (Daughters of Charity): 1095 Channing Avenue (650) 326-9004 Principal: Evelyn Rosa

STA Photography: (650) 493-2128, photography@paloaltocatholic.org http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/PALOALTOPHOTOG/SpecialR1

Stanford Hospital Chaplaincy: Fr. Samuel Nkansah Stanford Chaplain (650) 723-5101

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Chaplaincy: Rev. Diana Brady (650) 497-8538

Widows/Widowers Group: Lorraine Dabney (650) 494-6488

Welcome.new.parishioners.to.St ..Thomas.Aquinas.Parish!. We encourage you to register as members of our growing family. Please email your name, address, and phone to Cathy Miller at camiller@dsj.org. Current members please contact the Pastoral Center to update your information.