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7:30pm Nov 12 St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 7:00pm Nov 11 KofC Novena Prayer for the Unborn after 10am Mass Nov 19 KofC Business Meeting 7:30pm Nov 22 Bishop Begin Assembly 3546 Bus.

1 PARISH CALENDAR Oct 15 KofC Business Meeting 7:30pm Oct 19 Dinner Dance at MTC Oct 25 Bishop Begin Assembly 3546 Bus. Mtg 7:30pm Oct 26 International Rosary Oct 30 Pastoral Council 7:00pm Nov 1 All Saints Day Masses 8:30am & 7:30 pm Nov 2 All Souls Day Mass 8:30am & 7:30pm (Healing Mass) Nov 5 KofC Officer s Meeting 7:30pm Nov 12 St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 7:00pm Nov 11 KofC Novena Prayer for the Unborn after 10am Mass Nov 19 KofC Business Meeting 7:30pm Nov 22 Bishop Begin Assembly 3546 Bus. Mtg 7:30pm Nov 27 Pastoral Council 7:00pm Dec 2 Bake Sale - Youth Dec 3 KofC Officer s Meeting 7:30pm Dec 9 KofC Novena Prayer for the Unborn after 10am Mass Dec 9 Parish Christmas Party Dec 10 St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 7:00pm Dec 12 Finance Council Meeting 6:30 pm Dec Simbang Gabi Dec 17 KofC Business Meeting 7:30pm Dec 25 Pastoral Council (to be cancelled or re-scheduled) Dec 27 Bishop Begin Assembly 3546 Bus. Mtg 7:30pm Dec 31 New Year s Eve Dinner Dance Devotion Schedule on the Flap October 14, Open Mind Open Heart Open Door WILL THE RICH BE SAVED? Jesus seemed very harsh on the rich people, As it s difficult for them to be very humble. There s a danger that they are driven by pride, With no time for God, from Him they try to hide. The rich may easily fall into self-deceit, To make money they may even try to cheat. Money gives them a great sense of achievement, The more they have the more is their fulfillment. Money often gets them into competition, Never content, they re blinded by ambition. Once they meet one goal they pursue another, In this mad game money becomes their master. Insatiable thirst for money causes strain, And they become numb to their spiritual pain. Their effort to find happiness goes in vain, For their eternal life they will make no gain. The rich tend to keep money as their treasure, They have made so much that they cannot measure. Money can only buy them earthly pleasure, With death everything will come to a closure. Wealth and riches come to you from God as a gift, You should use them as they re for others benefit By sharing them with the poor and the needy- You serve God and you will never be greedy. Questions: 1. Which line of this poem challenges you to see past the world around you? 2. Are the rich the only ones facing this type of challenge? 3. How will you be able to overcome this challenge in your own life? Reflections: My answer to the question, Will the rich be saved? is a resounding Yes!. The rich are children of God just like anybody else. There is no automatic salvation to any particular group. God loves the rich as much as He loves the poor, the abandoned, the sick, the homeless, the prisoners and the criminals. God is love. He knows only how to love, whether we are saints or sinners. He never condemned the rich. As a matter of fact He mixed with the rich and the poor in the same way without any distinction or differences of behavior. He was comfortable in any social setting or gathering. He treated all with love and respect. His approach to people was one of love. However, he noticed the struggles and challenges of rich people to follow the path of God. He realized how difficult it would be for the rich people to serve the Lord (Continued on page 2) Fremont Blvd Fremont, CA office@sjapostle.net

Message from Father Antony (Continued from page 1) whole-heartedly. He was aware of the pain the rich people would go through renouncing their wealth.

With no apparent need to depend on anyone for help, they may grow into a sense of adequacy which may make them selfreliant.

There is a danger that they may claim ownership over everything that they have made, and may sideline God from their lives.

Jesus told him to follow the Ten Commandments, which he said he practiced from his childhood. Jesus loved him and told him that he lacked one thing.

2 Message from Father Antony (Continued from page 1) whole-heartedly. He was aware of the pain the rich people would go through renouncing their wealth. The rich people may be more busy dealing with the affairs of the world than affairs of God. With no apparent need to depend on anyone for help, they may grow into a sense of adequacy which may make them selfreliant. They may begin to count all their blessings as rewards of their hard work, and may fail to see the hand of God in their lives. There is a danger that they may claim ownership over everything that they have made, and may sideline God from their lives. In the Gospel of Mark, he narrates the story of a rich young man who wanted to follow Jesus and inherit internal life. Jesus told him to follow the Ten Commandments, which he said he practiced from his childhood. Jesus loved him and told him that he lacked one thing. Jesus advised him to sell everything he had and give the money to the poor. This, He told the young man, would help him find the treasure in heaven and to come and follow Him. The rich man suddenly becoming very sad and went away disappointed because he had too much to give up. Seeing the rich young man go away, Jesus turned to the apostles and reminded them how hard it would be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! He even made a comparison by saying that it would be easier for a camel to enter through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God (Mark: 10:17-27). Money is an exception to the law of diminishing returns. The more one has, the more he still wants. Making money soon becomes an ambitious plan that never ceases. Soon it becomes an obsession, which drives you into competition. Money made by honest means is praiseworthy, provided you do not make money your master and yourself its slave. Money is necessary, because without it you cannot live a comfortable life with good food, clothing, and shelter. Money is important in our life as long as it does not dictate our life and we don t make money our god. Jesus said that we cannot serve both God and mammon. An insatiable quest for money can take you away from God, as you begin to rely more on money and forget the One who provides it. Undue attachment to money can make you so complacent that you may forget money does not follow you after death. You can be so busy making money that you may forget to live your life and fail to nourish your family with love and care. It is important to consider that God has entrusted you with His wealth. It is not your wealth and does not belong to you: it belongs exclusively to God. He has given you the responsibility to use it according to His will. Are you doing so? Jesus is not against the rich people who have wealth. He is against their attitude of pride and arrogance, which blind them so much that they fail to share their blessings with others. They get so engrossed in counting their money that they have no time or money for charity. God wants you to enjoy your life appropriately. Legitimate enjoyment is good. What is important is to have the spirit of poverty, which makes you see millions of unfortunate brothers and sisters who must survive by eating the crumbs that fall from your table. You should not forget that when you give a glass of cold water to a thirsty brother or sister, you are actually giving it to Jesus. Your wealth is God s gift to you, and the only way you can show your gratitude to Him is by sharing it with others. By amassing and hoarding your money, you deprive the hungry of their daily bread. In addition, there will be a judgment day when you will be expected to give an account of your life. The more you have, the more you are expected to account to your Creator. You must learn to use your blessings as opportunities to serve the needy and the poor. Money seems to be the cause of all problems in the world today. Look at the money-related problems that plague our world today. Criminal rates are ever on the increase, and money lies at the root of these cases. In the past we needed money to look after our needs. Today greed drives men to amassing more and more wealth. Behind every war or sociopolitical problem is money. Instead of man controlling and using money wisely, today money is controlling man and makes man more selfish and self-centered. The rich help the poor to have a comfortable life here on earth. The poor help the rich to have a wonderful life in the next. The way to heaven is only through service of mankind. There are no shortcuts to eternity. Money can never buy heaven. Money, if used with love and responsibility in service to the poor, will make our journey to Heaven easier. At the end of our lives we will be judged based on what Jesus taught, I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me water (Mathew 25:35). The more money we make, the more grateful to God we should become, for God loves a cheerful giver. (2. Corinthians 9:7) Most of us spend some portion of our lives planning different events such as weddings, graduation parties, birthday parties, vacations, and retirement parties. Today, many families are also finding a tremendous value in the many benefits that preplanning cemetery and funeral arrangements provides. Pre-planning provides peace of mind knowing these arrangements have been made in advance. Pre-planning avoids the burden on family members to make decisions during a very emotional time. Pre-planning helps the family avoid bank loans, arranging finance plans, raiding savings or selling assets to pay for a funeral and burial in other words avoid emotional overspending. Pre-planning ensure your wishes are met Pre-planning Cemetery, funeral and Cremation Services are guaranteed at today s prices. Flexible and affordable interest FREE payment plans that everyone qualifies for. I am so glad that we made an advance planning one year before the passing of my mother. My name is Shirley Aldana, choir director at the 12Noon Mass on Sundays. I work at the Catholic Cemetery. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call me at or me at shirleya@cfcsoakland.org. will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. Thank you, Shirley Aldana The word God is living and e ective,

DIOCESE OF OAKLAND DIVINE MERCY MINISTRY APOSTOLATE OKTOBERFEST Come and Celebrate our Yearly Feast of St. Faustina Sat. October 20 8:30 am - 3:00 pm St.

Contact Nona Cornejo 925-752-8250 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION They say that it is not so much that Columbus discovered America, but rather that after he arrived, the new world stayed discovered.

One of the oft-mentioned early visitors is Saint Brendan the Navigator, a sixth-century Irish monk who had trouble staying at home.

3 DIOCESE OF OAKLAND DIVINE MERCY MINISTRY APOSTOLATE OKTOBERFEST Come and Celebrate our Yearly Feast of St. Faustina Sat. October 20 8:30 am - 3:00 pm St. Michael s Catholic Church, 458 Maple Street, Livermore Dynamic Speakers: Marty Rotella & Rev. Fr. Arturo Bazan Register: DivineMercyMinistry.Apostolate@gmail.com. Contact Nona Cornejo TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION They say that it is not so much that Columbus discovered America, but rather that after he arrived, the new world stayed discovered. The sponsorship of Ferdinand and Isabella assured that the news would flash around Europe with an air of authority that other discoverers lacked. One of the oft-mentioned early visitors is Saint Brendan the Navigator, a sixth-century Irish monk who had trouble staying at home. He is said to have sailed to the Isle of the Blessed in a leather-bound boat, and to have been away from his monastery for seven years. Upon his return, the stories of adventures to a new land attracted pilgrims to his monastery in the Blasket Islands, off the west coast of Ireland. Columbus is said to have referred to The Voyage of Saint Brendan, a very popular adventure in those days. Only after his American journey is Brendan said to have gone to tamer lands to the east, England and Scotland. In 1976, Tim Severin set out on a two-year voyage to America from Ireland in a leather-bound boat, traveling in summer and hopscotching from the Faroes to Iceland to Newfoundland, and encountering along the way exactly what Saint Brendan describes: icebergs, whales, and porpoises. Scholars warn not to dismiss this too quickly: just as the ancient Egyptian monks sought to live in the desert, for the Celtic monks exile in a boat was the Irish equivalent. Five centuries after Brendan, other Irish monks may have visited here as a refuge from Viking terror. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. DOMINICAN SISTERS OF MISSION SAN JOSE CENTER FOR EDUCATION SPIRITUALITY PRESENT: Spiritual Guides for Today: The Essential Henri Nouwen, 4-Part Book Series 4 Thursdays in October, October 4, 11, 18, 25, -2:30pm, $ Suggested $10 offering per session The Essential Henri Nouwen is available on Amazon. Call us for more information (510) , Mission Circle (entrance off Mission Tierra), Fremont, CA Taizé - Prayer around the Cross Please join us from 8pm to 9pm, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 21, Jan. 18, Feb. 15, March 15, May 17, Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Chapel, Mission Circle, Fremont, CA (off Mission Tierra). For more information, please call RELIGIOUS VOCATION RETREAT FOR WOMEN Have you ever thought about becoming a Sister? Do you seek a new path? Are you listening to your heart? Single Catholic women ages are invited to a Religious Vocation Discernment Retreat with the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul October 26-27, in Los Altos Hills, California (Bay Area). If you would like to know more about attending this prayerful and reflective discernment retreat, contact Sister Lisa Laguna, D.C. at 650/ , , or us at srllaguna@doc1633.org learn more at Charity.com/retreats/ Final Fatima Devotion of Saturday October 13 7:30pm SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 DINNER DANCE MOTHER TERESA CENTER 5:00 pm Buffet and Live Band Tickets: $60 each Tickets for sale after weekend Masses or call the parish office. KNIGHT S CORNER Would you like to join the Men in Blue Blazers? The Knights of Columbus of St. James the Apostle Council No is accepting applicants. A prospective candidate must be a practicing Catholic and at least 18 years of age. This is a great opportunity for single and married men to serve God and the parish s community activities, set an example for its youth and make families closer to God. If you are interested and would like more information, please contact Cesar Nepacena, , ladylim@sbcglobal.net. Also, ask a Knight! Thank you. We are men of faith & men of action. sharper than any two-edged sword. Hebrews 4:12a

4 WORSHIP SCHEDULE Monday-Saturday Mass: Rosary 8:10am, Mass 8:30am Saturday Mass: 5:00pm Sunday Masses: 8:30am, 10:00am, 12:00noon Holy Days of Obligation: Masses 8:30am & 7:30pm Confessions: Saturday 4:00pm or by appt. Every Friday Adoration: 9:00-10:00am First Fridays: Adoration 9:00 am-6:30pm Sacred Heart Novena 6:30pm Benediction 7:15pm Healing Mass 7:30pm Our Mother of Mass & Novena, Perpetual Help: Wednesdays, 7:30pm DEVOTIONS Weekly: Bible Study Divine Mercy Chaplet: In the Small Chapel: Legion of Mary Eternal Life Bible Study Charismatic Prayer Meeting Wed. 9:30 am (Kitchen) Thurs, after morning Mass Tues 9:30am Thurs. 7:30pm 2nd & 3rd Fridays 7:00pm Monthly: Divine Mercy Cenacle 7:00pm, 2nd and 4th Prayer Meeting Mondays (Small Chapel) Our Lady of Vailankanni First Saturday 7:00pm Respect for Life Rosary Second Sunday 11:00am Grotto Sacred Heart 6:30pm 1st Friday Enthronement (formal ceremony to make the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus as the King of the house), please contact: Cora Surla (510) ; or Tessie Ricafort (510) PARISH OFFICE HOURS M-F 9:00AM TO NOON REGISTRATION IN THE PARISH Warmest welcome to all who worship in our Community. If you are not registered in the Parish, please complete a registration form available at church entrance or at the Parish Office. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the Parish Office when a parishioner is home-bound or hospitalized to arrange for Holy Communion and Anointing of the Sick. MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS Please contact the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance for weddings and 3 months in advance for baptisms. BAPTISMS To have your child baptized, please make an appointment with Father Antony. Come to the St. James Parish office or call the Parish Office at For more details, please go to the Church website (Parish Info) or contact Marcial Vasco Baptism Preparation/Training class: First Saturday of the month from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm in the Small Chapel. Baptism Celebration: Last Saturday of the month 11:30am-12:30pm in the church FUNERALS We recommend using Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services / Holy Sepulchre Cemetery and Holy Angels Funeral and Cremation Services. You may contact Shirley X 133. MOTHER TERESA CENTER RESERVATIONS. Contact our Facility Manager & Event Coordinator Larry Bellamy ( , MTC@sjapostle.net) or leave a message at the Parish Office. (No prices or quotes are given over the phone or in an .) Fr. Antony Vazhappilly, Pastor Ernie Dandan, Deacon

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AUGUST 12, Grand Knight Vincent Pediapco

Nepacena and Lady Nepacena Mother Teresa Center Reservations.

MTC@sjapostle.net or leave a message at the Parish Office 510-792-1962.

James Bulletin and Website since 2007 Submission deadline is two weeks before

Send information for the webpage to: webmaster@sjapostle.net Carolyn Fiori.

5 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AUGUST 12, Grand Knight Vincent Pediapco and Lorenzo Salcedo Deputy Grand Knight Marcial and Lady Sheila Vasco Chancellor Cesar Nepacena and Lady Nepacena Mother Teresa Center Reservations. Contact our Facility Manager & Event Coordinator Larry Bellamy, , or leave a message at the Parish Office (No prices or quotes are given over the phone or in an .) St. James Bulletin and Website since 2007 Submission deadline is two weeks before publication date. articles to: bulletin@sjapostle.net. Send information for the webpage to: webmaster@sjapostle.net Carolyn Fiori... Editor Facebook: Search St. James the Apostle Church, Like the page. IF posting pictures, you must get consent from the people in the photo (per Oakland diocese Safe Environment). Please, NO tagging pictures.

August 19, 2018 Open Mind Open Heart Open Door I AM THE LIVING BREAD PARISH CALENDAR

August 19, 2018 Open Mind Open Heart Open Door I AM THE LIVING BREAD PARISH CALENDAR Aug 18-19 St. James Festival Aug 20 KofC Business Meeting 7:30pm Aug 23 Bishop Begin Assembly 3546 Bus. Mtg 7:30pm Aug