READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ezr 1:1-6; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 8:16-18

Tuesday: Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Ps 122:1-5;

Lk 8:19-21

Wednesday: Ezr 9:5-9; Tb:13:2, 3-4abefghn, 7-8;

Lk 9:1-6

Thursday: Hg 1:1-8; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 9:7-9

Friday: Hg 2:1-9; Ps 43:1-4; Lk 9:18-22

Saturday: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Jer 31:10-12ab, 13;

Lk 9:43b-45

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

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The Lord never forgets the sins of those who take advantage of the poor (Amos 8:4-7).

Psalm — Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor (Psalm 113).

Second Reading — God our savior wills everyone to be saved (1 Timothy 2:1-8).

Gospel — The one who is trustworthy in small matters is also trustworthy in great ones (Luke 16:1-13 [10-13]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2019 God . . . wills everyone to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth. — 1 Timothy 2:4

September 21-29, 2019 Saturday: 8:00 AM Mary Mazza†

5:00 PM Mary Aiello†

6:30 PM John Ortega-for healing

Sunday: 8:00 AM Parishioners

10:00 AM Thanksgiving

12:00 PM Hermelinda Vargas y Dimas

Gonzalez†

3:30 PM Maria Tam†

6:00 PM Milagros Constantino†

Monday: 8:00 AM Mike Spitulski†

6:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM Juanita Macarubbo†

Wednesday: 8:00 AM Bishop Blaire†

6:30 PM Hector Miguel Torres—

Happy Birthday

Thursday: 8:00 AM Peace

Friday: 8:00 AM Juan Ramirez

Saturday: 8:00 AM Ane Nhan T Nguyen†

5:00 PM Carmella Witulski†

6:30 PM John Ortega-for healing

Sunday: 8:00 AM Parishioners

10:00 AM Erik Koelzer†

12:00 PM Ana Maria Ochoa Contre

ras†

3:30 PM Phero Tri†

6:00 PM Peace in the Family

THE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR TREASURE Last weekend offertory……………..$11,874.94

Give back to the Lord a sacrifice, a share of what the Lord has so generously given to you.

What can I do to serve God over mammon?

SECOND COLLECTION September 21 & 22 Catholic Charities September 28 & 29 St Vincent de Paul 5th Sunday collection

LIVING GOD’S WORD We pray for the wisdom to live justly, that is, in such a way that we keep ourselves in proper relationship with God, with each other, and with the earth. We pray for

the wisdom to use our financial resources to help bring about such “just living.”

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RE-DIRECTION Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward in the same direction.

On the feast of St Francis of Assisi, Friday, October 4 we will have a Blessing of the Animals on the school grounds after the 10:30 am school Mass.

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LINEN MINISTRY Could you find time to help out in a wonderful ministry of service in the parish? Our Linen Ministry cares for the altar linens from each Mass. With over 12 weekly Masses celebrated, many hands are needed. We can always use new volunteers. Would you be willing to volunteer a few hours per month? Call Lisa Rego at 872-1995.

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Each month Bishop Cotta puts out a “Bishop’s Reflection” with his thoughts, plans for the diocese, and other infor-mation he wishes to share with us. It is available at: https://stocktondiocese.org/bishop-cottas-monthly-reflections

ATTN.: ALL COMMUNION MINISTERS There is always AN URGENT need for more Extraordi-nary Ministers of Holy Com-munion to take Communion to the homebound, to those in hospitals & convalescent & rehab facilities. If you feel called to serve in this Ministry please call Kathy Sbragia at 604-8086.

FALL FESTIVAL Our Fall Festival is almost here, Oct. 5 & 6. Make plans now to join us and support our parish community

PILGRIMAGE TO SAN FRANCISCO/OAKLAND CHURCHES

Thursday, October 10, 2019 There is a wonderful tradition in the Catholic Church of going on pilgrimage to seven special churches in one day. Come join us to experience these holy sites and enjoy the company of fellow pilgrims. Bring a friend or two! We'll be having a no-host dinner at an Italian res-taurant in North Beach. 1) Saint Mary of the Assump on Cathedral, San Francisco 2) Mission Dolores, San Francisco 3) Mission Dolores Basilica, San Francisco 4) Saint Igna us Church, San Francisco 5) St. Dominic’s Church, San Francisco 6) Na onal Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi, San Francisco (& the Porziuncula) 7) Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland Sign up with Joyce in the Parish Office (491-3468) be-fore September 26th for this FABULOUS excursion!!! Departure from Our Lady of Fatima is 8:00 a.m. We’ll return by 8:30 p.m. The cost for the Storer bus is $65 per pilgrim.

Our choir is seeking new mem-bers. Choir practice began Thursday, Sept. 19 and is held at 7 pm in the M room of the School. For more information contact Melissa Fletcher in the parish office.

REFLECTING ON GOD’S WORD When Jacob Marley appears to Ebenezer Scrooge at the beginning of A Christmas Carol, he wears a long chain, clasped around his middle, “made of cash-boxes, keys, padlocks, ledgers, deeds, and heavy purses wrought in steel.” He tells Scrooge that he wears the chain he forged in life, and now he wanders the earth because in life his spirit never went beyond “the narrow limits of our money-changing hole.” Old Marley’s life had been about money until it ended; now he pays the price. Luke calls on his community to consider its use of money. In today’s parable a steward has been caught squandering his master’s property. Seeing that his days are numbered, the steward acts quickly to ensure that he will have friends at the end. Surprisingly, the master commends him for “acting prudently.” Jesus then comments that the children of this world have more gumption than the children of light, using their money to make friends. Three other comments follow: Use money to make friends for eternity; trustworthiness in small matters and earthly wealth will lead to being trusted with true wealth, i.e. God’s kingdom; and you have to choose between God and “mammon” (whatever holds your deepest trust other than God). In a nutshell, use your money to serve; allow God to save. Jesus is in line with the prophet Amos, who castigates the businessmen of his day for cheating the poor and needy. God is on the side of these little ones. They are the ones we are to befriend by using our money for their good. Jesus, who came as a “ransom for all” (1 Timothy 2:4), is our true wealth. —James A. Wallace, C.SS.R. Copyright © 2012, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday: St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio);

Autumn begins

Thursday: Ss. Cosmas and Damian

Friday: St. Vincent de Paul

Saturday: St. Wenceslaus; Blessed Virgin Mary

St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions

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CAN YOU SPEND ONE HOUR WITH ME? Jesus asked His Apostles, “Could you not keep watch with me for one hour?” This is a beautiful way to spend quiet time in the pres-ence of our Lord. Hours for exposition are: 12 noon to 5:00 pm, Thursdays.

RETROUVAILLE--You Can Help Your Marriage – One-fourth of surveyed couples say they are ‘Happily Married’. For everyone else, there is Retrouvaille. Are you frustrated, angry or hurt with each other? Do you argue … or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking make things worse? Need tools to help you bet-ter communicate with your spouse? Retrouvaille helps couples rebuild their marriag-es at any level of difficulty. For information, or to register for the Modesto Retrouvaille program beginning with a Weekend on October 18-20, 2019, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org, email Modesto@RetroCA.com, or call 209-232-5315.

The Young Ladies' Institute Modesto #110 wish to thank the Priests and parishioners for allowing us to speak at the masses in August. Our rules for member-ship now allow women as young as 14 to become members. The Grand Institute offers 11 scholarships to their members. These are aimed at continuing educa-tion. There is a $2000.00 that is for grad school. 5 that are for juniors and seniors and some for attending jun-ior college or a trade school. If you wish to know more about YLI you can check it out at YLIonline.org. Go to the forms and documents section, choose the Grand Institute Constitution and look for the scholarship sec-tion. To qualify you must be a member in good stand-ing for at least a year. YLI has fundraisers throughout the year to help with the Golden Jubi-lee Burse, St. Vincent de Paul and more. Our institute also has a scholar-ship fund we raise money for. We pray you will think about joining and be-coming involved in your communi-ty. Please contact Kathy Paioni 209 541-8395 if you have any questions.

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TIMING It is never the wrong time to do the right thing. —Anonymous

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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Esd 1:1-6; Sal 126 (125):1b-6; Lc 8:16 -18

Martes: Esd 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Sal 122 (121):1 -5; Lc 8:19-21

Miércoles: Esd 9:5-9; Tob:13:2, 3-4abefghn, 7-8;

Lc 9:1-6

Jueves: Ag 1:1-8; Sal 149 (148):1b-6a, 9b; Lc 9:7-9

Viernes: Ag 2:1-9; Sal 43 (42):1-4; Lc 9:18-22

Sábado: Zac 2:5-9, 14-15a; Jer 31:10-12ab, 13; Lc 9:43b-45

Domingo: Am 6:1a, 4-7; Sal 146 (145):7-10;

1 Tm 6:11-16; Lc 16:19-31

VIGÉSIMO QUINTO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

22 de septiembre de 2019 Dios . . . él quiere que todos los hombres se salven y todos lleguen al conocimiento de la verdad. — 1 Timoteo 2:4

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — El Señor nunca se olvida del pecado de los que hacen trampa a los pobres y abusan de ellos (Amós 8:4-7). Salmo — Que alaben al Señor todos sus siervos (Salmo 113 [112]). Segunda lectura — Reza al Señor, que quiere que todos se salven (1 Timoteo 2:1-8). Evangelio — Sé responsable en todo. Sirve a Dios, el único Señor, no al dinero (Lucas 16:1-13 [10-13]). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario II © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

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VIVAMOS LA PALABRA DE DIOS Oremos por poseer la sabiduría de vivir justamente, o sea, de manera que mantengamos nuestra relación con Dios, con los demás y con la tierra. Oremos por poseer la sabiduría, que nos permita usar nuestros recursos financieros para que todos podamos “vivir justamente”. Derechos de autor © 2012, World Library Publications. Todos los derechos reservados. DIOS ESTÁ DEL LADO DE LOS POBRES

Dos de las lecturas de hoy ponen muy en claro que Dios está del lado de los pobres. Amós describe en detalle el abuso de los pobres y necesitados. El Salmo repite que Dios actúa en beneficio de los po-bres y los humildes. Pero Lucas pone las cosas de cabeza, contando una historia de un mayordomo en conflicto, a punto de ser despedido, que demuestra astucia y es recompensado. Como la comunidad a la que Pablo escribe en Timoteo, estas lecturas son per-sonales, dirigidas a los creyentes, miembros de las comunidades judías y cristianas que tienen dificultades con elecciones personales de cómo conducir sus vi-das. Ofrecen un bosquejo de cómo Dios desea que vivamos en un mundo tan complicado y tan confundido como el nuestro. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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