Our Lady Queen of the World Church

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1 Our Lady Queen of the World Church 3155 Winterbrook Drive * Bay Point, CA Tel: (925) Fax: (925) rectory@olqw.org - Website: FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: JULY 9, 2017 Fr. Peter Ngo Duc Dung, Parochial Administrator Deacon Loc Nguyen Office Hours Monday 10:00AM to 12PM Tues. Fri.: 8:00AM to 12PM Masses Saturday Vigil: 5:00PM (English) 7:00PM (Spanish) Sunday: 8:00AM, 10:00AM, 12 Noon 4PM (Vietnamese) Weekdays: Mon-Fri. 7:30AM, Sat. 8AM First Friday: 7:30PM Devotions Adoration & Benediction: Fridays from 5PM-7:30PM Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena-Wednesdays after morning mass Chaplet of the Divine Mercy- Mondays & Fridays after morning mass Confessions Saturday 3:30PM to 4:30PM or by appointment RCIA Adults seeking Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, or membership in the Catholic Church, contact Rene Asuncion at Baptisms Pre-Baptism classes for parents and godparents held every second Tuesday of the month. Contact the parish office. Spanish Classes, contact Hilda Avelar at Vietnamese baptisms, contact Fr. Peter Dung at the parish office. Marriage Contact the parish office at least six months in advance. Religious Education Contact Rene Asuncion, Director of Rel. Ed. Tel:(925) *Website: olqwre.olqw.org director@olqwre.olqw.org St. Vincent de Paul Food pantry opens Mondays 9:30AM -11AM in the Parish hall pg. 1

2 MASS INTENTIONS Monday, July 10 7:30 am Victoria DeCosta Tuesday, July 11 7:30 am Catalina-Thanksgiving Wednesday, July 12 7:30 am Vicente Family Thursday, July 13 7:30 pm Gina Kiokno Friday, July 14 7:30am Michael Valerakis Saturday, July 15 8:00 am Santos Thanksgiving 5:00pm Pascual Flores 7:00pm (SP) Mercedes Vasquez Sunday, July 16 8:00 am Asil Arclales 10:00 am Purificacion Ruiz 12:00 pm Frances Villador 4:00 pm (VIET) FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MT 11:25-30 At that time Jesus exclaimed: "I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to little ones. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him." "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light." PARISH ORGANIZATIONS & CONTACTS Filipino Association cheska.simon@yahoo.com Hispanic Association Rosie Estrada, Coordinator Gladys Giron, Secretary Columbiettes Columbiettes08@gmail.com Knights of Columbus gk7164@yahoo.com Regina Mundi Guild Patsy Welty, President St. Vincent de Paul Society Louise Salazar, President SVDPOLQW@gmail.com Legion of Mary Rick Belza Vietnamese Association PRAY FOR THE SICK Fr. Culver, Carol Hampton, Ed Plaza, German Duarte, Liliam Catapusan, Mai Dinh, Lucita Flores, Doug Parker, Kathy Nebel, Michelle McLaughlin, all those in the Parish who are sick, and all those listed in the Book of Intention. If you would like a name added to the prayer list, please call the rectory. July 2, 2017: $ 5,276 STEWARDSHIP/FINANCE 2015 Assessment: Owe $14,000 Please make all checks payable to either OLQW or Our Lady Queen of the World. This applies to all second collections also, unless otherwise noted. pg. 2

3 REFLECTING ON THE GOSPEL Today s reading from Matthew s Gospel comes after a discourse in which Jesus reproaches people who have witnessed his mighty deeds yet still lack belief. In this context, today s Gospel explains the reason for this unbelief and reveals what is necessary for faith. Today s Gospel also continues to enhance our understanding of discipleship as last week s Gospel did. Jesus first prays in thanksgiving to God who has made himself known to Jesus disciples. He praises God who has made himself known to the little ones and not to the wise and learned. As in other recent readings from Matthew s Gospel, a contrast is made here between the unbelieving Pharisees, who are wise and learned, and the faithful disciples, tax collectors, and sinners with whom Jesus keeps company. The second part of this reading calls to our attention the unity between the Father and the Son. God has made himself known through Jesus, and in knowing Jesus, we come to know the Father. In Jesus life and in his person, God reveals himself to us. In the concluding sentences of today s Gospel, Jesus teaching is again contrasted to the teaching of the Pharisees. This common theme of Matthew s Gospel probably reflects tension that existed between Jesus and the Pharisees and between the Pharisees and the community of Christians for whom Matthew wrote. Pharisaic Judaism became the predominant form of Judaism after the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem about 70 A.D. Here that tension is expressed as alternative paths of holiness. The careful observance of the Mosaic law taught by the Pharisees could be experienced by some as difficult and burdensome. In contrast, Jesus way of holiness is presented as uncomplicated and even restful. JULY 14- KATERI TEKAKWITHA Kateri Tekakwitha is called the Lily of the Mohawks. Her name Tekakwitha means putting things in order. She put her life in order in a short time. Kateri was a Mohawk Indian born in what is now Auriesville, New York, ten years after Isaac Jogues and his companions were martyred there. Her mother was a Christian Algonquin Indian, and her father was a pagan Mohawk chief. Her parents and a brother died of smallpox when she was only four. Kateri recovered from the disease, but it left her eyes weak and her face scarred. Anastasia, a friend of Kateri s mother, took care of her and told her stories about the Christian God. When Anastasia left for Canada to join other Christians there, Kateri s uncle, a Mohawk chief, took Kateri as his daughter. When Kateri s uncle and aunts wanted her to marry, she refused. She felt that the Great Spirit was the only one she could love. This angered her uncle. Kateri learned more about God from a missionary and asked to be baptized. She was baptized on Easter Sunday. It was hard for Kateri to live as a Christian. Her people expected her to work in the fields on Sunday, the Lord s Day. Sometimes they didn t feed her. Children made fun of her and threw stones at her. Kateri endured this for two years. Finally a priest advised Kateri to go to Canada where she would be with other Christians. One day when her uncle was not home, she left for Canada with a Christian named Hot Ashes. When Kateri s uncle found out she was missing, he followed her but did not catch her. Kateri brought with her a note from the missionary priest to a Canadian priest that said, I send you a treasure, Katherine Tekakwitha. Guard her well. Kateri lived an outstanding Christian life. She went to Mass daily, made frequent visits to the Blessed Sacrament, and prayed the rosary often. She cared for the sick and the old and taught the children. She did much penance. Kateri suffered from bad headaches. She was not strong and could eat very little. When she died at the age of twenty-four, the scars on her face disappeared and she was beautiful. Kateri s last words were, Jesus, I love you. pg. 3

4 ST VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD DRIVE We will maintain a donation barrel for non-perishable foods in the church foyer; please be generous. Our groups of volunteers are here every Monday, and they always need groceries to help the needy in our community. The demand has been much greater! RELIGIOUS EDUCATION RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION Registration for the school year is now open. Forms can be picked up at the Religious Education office or in the Parish office. For more information, please contact Rene Asuncion at COLUMBIETTES KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FIREWORKS NIGHT AT THE A S GAME The Knights of Columbus are hosting a BBQ Tailgate prior to the Oakland A's vs Baltimore Orioles game on Saturday August 12. Tailgate starts at 3:00pm and games first pitch is 6:05pm with Fireworks after the game. Game tickets are FREE for all Alter Servers and $25 for all others, game tickets are limited. For more information and to secure game tickets, please contact Andrew Trias at (510) or andrew.trias@gmail.com. PARISH EVENTS BAPTISM CLASS Our next Baptism class for parents and godparents is Tuesday, July 11 at 7pm. Please register at the parish office. BACK PACK DRIVE Once again with the help of our Parish Family the Columbiettes are collecting donations to STUFF Back Packs for those children in need in Bay Point. Your Donation of $5 or more will enable us to buy in bulk. You can give your cash or check written out to "The Columbiettes" to any Columbiette or Knight of Columbus BEFORE Aug 6th. If you know someone in need for a back pack please contact the rectory office. Thank you for helping us help others. REGINA MUNDI GUILD CASINO BUS TRIP Black Oak Casino Trip, Tuolumne, CA Thursday, July 13, 2017 Price $25 Pay before the trip- seats will be assigned Player card $ Food Coupon $5.00 No Refunds- 6 hours at Casino Departure- 7:30am at OLQW Parking Lot Return- 6:30pm Contact: Peaches or Joanna MARIAN DEVOTION Devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes will take place on Thursday, July 13 beginning with a procession from Palis Hall to the Church at 7pm, followed by mass. All are welcome to come and honor our Mother. AROUND THE DIOCESE ST. PETER MARTYR SCHOOL FALL ENROLLEMNT St. Peter Martyr School is accepting applications for 3 yr.-old Preschool, 4 yr.-old PreKindergarten, Kindergarten, and grades 1-8. In addition to our strong academic program, students receive spiritual knowledge of our Catholic faith, morals, and values. Extended Care and extra curricular programs are also available. Applications are available at the school and on our website St. Peter Martyr School is located at 425 West Fourth St. in Pittsburg. We are fully accredited and invite you to become part of our Catholic school family. For further information about our affordable rates call the school at or visit pg. 4

5 LA MISA DE PEREGRINACION DEL CENTENARIO DE NUESTRA SENORA DE FATIMA Jueves, 13 de julio San Jose Obero, 1640 Addison St.,Berkeley StJosephTheWorkerChurch.org Marque su calendario para estos próximos eventos especiales del Centenario de Fátima en la iglesia San Jose Obero. La Misa de peregrinación del centenario de Nuestra Señora de Fátima (Misa en español) con el celebrante invitado especial Reverendo Alexander Castillo - Sacerdote Secretario del obispo Michael Barber, maestro episcopal de ceremonias. VOLUNTEER WITH THE MERCY BROWN BAG PROGRAM Monday Friday Varying Locations throughout Alameda County Nicole St. Lawrence , ext. 369 MercyBrownBag.org Help the Mercy Brown Bag Program of Mercy Retirement and Care Center, distribute groceries to low income seniors. They serve almost 5000 seniors at distribution sites throughout Alameda County. The distributions last 1 2 hours, and they have a variety of positions that could use your help, such as registering clients, filling bags, or unloading our trucks. We are also looking for volunteers who speak Cantonese and/or Mandarin. They can also use clerical help at times when they do not have distributions. To find out more about Mercy Brown Bag Program call Nicole St. Lawrence, see above, or visit mercybrownbag.org. WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE Mon. 7/10 6:30pm H: K of C Installation Set-Up Tues. 7/11 5pm CH & H: K of C Installation Wed. 7/12 5pm P#2: Legion of Mary 7pm H: Pre-Baptism Thurs. 7/13 7:30am RMG Casino Trip 7:00pm CH: Marian Devotion Fri. 7/14 5pm-7pm CH: Adoration 7pm P#1: Hispanic Choir Sat. 7/15 6:30am H: K of Columbus RELIGION QUIZ Jesus is a priest forever, in the order of. Last week s answer: named Seth. Adam and Eve's third son was pg. 5

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