Church of the Transfiguration 4000 E. Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley, CA 94552-4908

(510) 538-7941 Fax (510) 538-7983 E-mail: transfig_office@sbcglobal.net Website: www.transfigchurch.com October 27, 2019

Rev. Mario L. Borges, Pastor ● Rev. Terence O’Malley, Parochial Administrator Deacon Martin J. Leach ● Deacon John A. Mignano ● Deacon Timothy L. Moore ● Deacon Burton J. Rigley

LITURGICAL MINISTRY: Eucharistic Ministers, Elmer & Puri Serrano 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: Call (510) 274-0830 for assistance. Call Mike Dresen (510) 813-6854 for more information about this ministry.

SICK & HOMEBOUND MINISTRY: Claudia Paquette, (510) 537-8986

WINGS “Women in God’s Spirit”: Peggy Maurer, (510) 538-5671

HALL RENTAL MANAGER: Monica Corona, 510-239-7941

YOUTH MINISTRY: Alfonso Corona III transfig.oasis@gmail.com

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, Elmer Serrano 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 melspeed@live.com FUNERALS: Please contact the funeral home of your choice and then the parish office. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Director, Patrice Ballinger (510) 537-1502 or TransfigCCD@aol.com RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Please call the parish office. MUSIC MINISTRY: Director, Alexander Katsman (510) 538-7941, Ext. 302 or Transfig_Music@sbcglobal.net

Mission Statement: “Transfiguring Our Community Through Faith”

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 27, 2019 The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds; it

does not rest until it reaches its goal, nor will it withdraw till the Most High responds.

— Sirach 35:17‑18a

Mass Intentions (Oct 16—Nov 2, 2019) Sat. 4:00 p.m. For all the deceased Ferreira Family Sun. 7:30 a.m. Fr. John Crumlish 9:00 a.m. For the People 11:00 a.m. Special Intention for Cecilia La Verne 90th Birthday Mon. 8:00 a.m. Richard Monteiro Tues. 8:00 a.m. Special Intention for Manuel & Maria Costa & Family Wed. 8:00 a.m. Bob & Sherry Hansen Thurs. 8:00 a.m. Dean Montevago Fri. 9:30 a.m. For the People 7:30 p.m. For the People Sat. 8:00 a.m. For the People 4:00 p.m. John Ferreira and All Souls

Stewardship Corner The collection total for the weekend of: October 19th & 20th — $7,197.00

(compared to $12,000 average weekly stewardship goal) World Mission/Home Mission — $1,119.00 Thank you for continuing in your stewardship role of providing for the upkeep of our parish community.

Remember Transfiguration in your Will and Living Trust

Transfiguration Catholic Church

Clarence, Sheila & Christian Decanno will be hosting coffee and donuts this Sunday after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Stop by and enjoy the fellowship.

Transfiguration Youth Ministry Presents the

of ARCADIA!

Bring a friend on MONDAY, OCTOBER 28th

from 7:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. & be YOU at our BRAND NEW Middle School youth experience!

If you like games, laughter, and good vibes:

Arcadia is the place for you!

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Dear Parishioners, All Saints feast falls on a Friday, November 1st. On Saturday, November 2nd is the commemoration of all the faithful departed—All Souls Day. Our Parish will celebrate a mass on that day at 8:00 a.m. instead of a Communion Service for all who have died in our community especially during this year 2019. All are invited to participate in this celebration. It is also a way to remember how they lived faithful lives here on earth. They trusted the Lord. We have a chance to offer our intercession for them, one prayer combining to assist them in any final cleans-ing of sins. Someday, God willing, others will do the same for us. In Christ, Mario L. Borges Pastor

NOTE: Mass on Friday, November 1 is at 9:30 a.m.

Please Note Friday, November 1st — All Saint’s Day

Holy Day of Obligation Mass at 9:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 2nd — All Souls’ Day

Mass at 8:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.

Envelopes are available in the pews for those who wish to write the names of deceased relatives and friends on them. They will be remembered at all Masses during the month of November.

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, November 7, 2019, 9:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Speaker: Sister Rebecca Shinas OP Topic: “What Even is Spirituality”

Buon Tempo Upcoming Dinners Transfiguration Parish Hall

All parishioners are invited to the following dinners: Decembe 3, 2019 —Chicken Picata If you are interested in attending, please call the Dinner Line, 510-483-6929. Reservations must be made by the Friday before the dinner.

Adult Bible Study Monday evening, October 28, 2019 in the Marian Room, Parish Hall, 7:00-8:30 p.m. No sign-up required, just drop in. Free-will offering.

Baptism Class The next Baptism Class will be Tuesday, November 12, 2019.

Please call the Parish Office to register.

Thank you for advertising in our bulletin. We appreciate your support!

Your Prayers Are Requested for the Repose of the Soul of: Herminio Dimaano

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18

Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Psalm: 34—Gospel: Luke 18:9-14

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Rom 8:26-30; Ps 13:4-6; Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Rom 8:31b-39; Ps 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-31; Lk 13:31-35 Friday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Saturday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or from the Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016 Sunday: Wis 11:22 — 12:2; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; 2 Thes 1:11 — 2:2; Lk 19:1-10 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Priesthood Sunday Monday: Ss. Simon and Jude Thursday: Halloween Friday: All Saints; First Friday Saturday: The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day); First Saturday

Did you know? We will be taking an attendance count at all of the Masses during the month of October.

Classes, as usual, this week.

C.C.D C . C . D .

~~Religious Education~~

Confirmation

Class Info: No Class this week … Have a fun and SAFE Halloween!!! Liturgical Service: We wish to recognize and thank our “LOVE” group as they serve as Lectors, Greet-ers, Ushers and Gift Bearers today at 9:00 a.m. mass. P.G.O. Updates: Thank you to all who traveled to Oakland to

serve lunch to some very hungry people at the St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room. We were blessed to serve at Jesus’ table.

Med Share is coming up …. November 9

SIXTY PLUS OR MINUS CLUB Please join us in the Hall after the 9:30 a.m. Mass for our continental breakfast and meeting on November 1st. Our host will be Jill Bennett. Bingo will be played after the meeting. Guests are always welcome. Please sign-up if you plan to attend.

Building Fund There will be a collection next weekend for our Building Fund. These funds will be used to help off-set parish maintenance expenses.

LAUDATO SI’ OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS

ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME

POLLUTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE  

#23. The climate is a common good, belonging to all and meant for all. At the global level, it is a complex sys-tem linked to many of the essential conditions for human life. A very solid scientific consensus indicates that we are presently witnessing a disturbing warming of the cli-matic system. In recent decades this warming has been accompanied by a constant rise in the sea level and, it would appear, by an increase of extreme weather events, even if a scientifically determinable cause cannot be as-signed to each particular phenomenon. Humanity is called to recognize the need for changes of lifestyle, production and consumption, in order to combat this warming or at least the human causes which produce or aggravate it. It is true that there are other factors (such as volcanic activi-ty, variations in the earth’s orbit and axis, the solar cycle), yet a number of scientific studies indicate that most glob-al warming in recent decades is due to the great concen-tration of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen oxides and others) released mainly as a result of human activity. As these gases build up in the atmos-phere, they hamper the escape of heat produced by sun-light at the earth’s surface. The problem is aggravated by a model of development based on the intensive use of fossil fuels, which is at the heart of the worldwide energy system. Another determining factor has been an increase in changed uses of the soil, principally deforestation for agricultural purposes. Fr. Terry’s Remarks:

We all breathe the same air. We all drink the same water. We all walk, sit, run, drive, sleep or work on the same earth. As the saying goes; ''We sink or swim together.'' In the present crises of climatic change it is safe to de-clare; ''Never in human history was our divisions or our fondness for our own ideas more treacherous to our own and our beloved ones well being than in the present time.'' If you or I have a dispute over something, we always believe that we are basing our debate on logic or facts. At this time while agreeing that part of our cli-mate change is due in part to causes from nature itself. Nearly all good scientific studies indicate that; ''most global warming in recent decades is due to the great con-centration of greenhouse gases released as a result of human activity.'' 'Lord, I do believe, help my unbelief.''