Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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2 Humus, Human, Humility Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Israelites, especially during the time of Jesus, were very particular about the sitting arrangements at the table during a meal. Meal celebration for them was also an occasion to discuss matters in their own small communities. One s place at the table determines how important he is in the community. That explains why in today s gospel people were struggling and competing about who can sit at the honorable place. Everybody wants to be important and great! Jesus saw this and he made use of that as an example to promote humility! Humility is one of the most beautiful words to describe God. God opted to go down to the level of humanity, being human like us. When God came to the earth, he didn t show up like a mighty warrior riding on a chariot of gold gloriously descending from high heavens. Rather, he was born in a form of a slave, a tiny creature sleeping in a manger - humility. This is a striking virtue that should mark the soul of every Christian follower. It is very interesting to note where the word humility came from. It was derived from an old word in Latin called humus. Humus means soil/dirt. We step on soil; we throw anything on the soil; Soil is dirty! Soil is nothing! But out of this nothing came something very valuable when God breathed on that humus! That humus became human. That is you and me. We came from soil. Originally we were nothing. What we are right now is all because of God s grace. We cannot boast of anything. Humility doesn t only describe God but also tells about the origin of humanity. When pride tries to take you over, bear in mind you are soil! Want to become Catholic?... Fr. Michael Gazzingan, Parochial Vicar Do you have an interest in becoming Catholic? Were you baptized as a child but have not received the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation? Our adult inquiry sessions continue all year long. For more information about the process, please call Susan Olsen (650) ext. 25, or Deacon Daniel Hernandez at dhernandez@dsj.org Z z Please Pray For 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, Doris Passalacque, Dominic Duterte, Joe Vavuris, Cindy Palmer, Maria Merlitti, Marilyn Kelly, Perri Cebedo, Donna Riordan, Mary Mansour, Charles Waldspurger, Agnes Tan, Lucienne Woods, Carolyn Byrne, George Chippendale, Shirley Deschamp For the Recently Deceased Karen Fruin, Al Bettencourt, Liz Zimmer, Mary Nurmi, Helene McKelvey, Lilian Mori, 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 Fruitt, Rosemary Hobson 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 x22 or fongmt@hotmail.com Mass Intentions Sunday, August 28: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 am SAG... William Carey Readings: Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29/Psalm 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11/Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a/Luke 14:1, 7-14 Monday, August 29: Passion of St. John the Baptist 12:15 pm STA... Robert Stanley Readings: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5/Psalm 119:97, /Mark 6:17-29 Tuesday, August 30 Readings: 1 Corinthians 2:10b-16/Psalm 145:8-11, 12-13ab, 13cd-14/Luke 4:31-37 Wednesday, August 31 7:15 am STA... Dorothy Hayes Kinsella Readings: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9/Psalm 33:12-13, 14-15, 20-21/Luke 4:38-44 Thursday, September 1 12:15 pm STA... Vince Giovannotto Readings: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23/Psalm 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6/Luke 5:1-11 Friday, September 2 8:30 am OLR... For All Parishioners Readings: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5/Psalm 37:3-4, 5-6, 27-28, 39-40/Luke 5:33-39 Saturday, September 3: St. Gregory the Great 12:15 pm STA... Donna Gillas (SI-bday) Readings: 1 Corinthians 4:6b-15/Psalm 145:17-18, 19-20, 21/Luke 6:1-5 Sunday, September 4: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am STA... Joseph Koo 9:00 am SAG... Tsung Chai-Koo Readings: Wisdom 9:13-18b/Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14-17/Philemon 9-10, 12-17/Luke 14:25-33 Thank You! Many, many thanks to all the parishioners who brought delicious food to the homeless guests at the Hotel de Zink during August. All those staying there were very appreciation of your generosity and kindness.

3 St. Thomas Aquinas Parish This Week s Highlights Sunday, August 28 9:15 am...regular Classes (ISTP Schl) 10:15 am...regular Classes (SESS) 3:00 pm...baptisms (STA) 7:00 pm...picnic Planning (OLRH) Monday, August 29 5:00 pm...istp Back to School (OLRH) 7:00 pm...adult Faith Formation (DC) Tuesday,August 30 9:00 am...istp Admissions (OLRH) 7:00 pm...hispanic Prayer Grp (DCC) Wednesday, August 31 9:00 am...isto Volunteer Mtg (OLRH) 4:00 pm...ysop (OLRH) 4:30 pm...multifaith Voices (PC1st) 6:00 pm...rcia for Children (DC) 7:15 pm...catechist Prep (DC) Thursday, September 1 10:00 am...prayer Group (SAGH) Friday, September 2 5:00 pm...wedding Rehearsal (STA) 6:00 pm... Goretti Group (STA, THB) 7:00 pm...1st Friday Adoration (DCC) Saturday, September 3 10:00 am...wedding (STA) 12:00 pm...quinceanera (SAG) 2:00 pm...wedding (STA) 2:00 pm...baptism (SAG) 4:30 pm...wedding (STA) Plan Ahead! Mark your calendar for Annual Parish Picnic Sunday, Sept 18th 11:15 am Our Lady of the Rosary site, 3233 Cowper St. Presider Schedule 23rd Sunday Ordinary Sept. 4, 2016 St. Albert the Great 1095 Channing Ave. Sat 5:00 pm... Fr. Gazzingan Sun 9:00 am... Fr. Pogorelc Sun 11:00 am (Byzantine) Fr. Hernandez St. Thomas Aquinas 751 Waverley St. Sun 7:30 am... Fr. Hester Sun 8:45 am Msgr. Sandersfeld Sun 10:30 am Fr. Stanley Sun 12:00 pm... TBA Our Lady of the Rosary 3233 Cowper St. Sun 9:00 am (Spanish)... Fr. Mikalonis Sun 10:30 am Fr. Suukpuo Special Second Collection This Weekend We are all well aware of the devastating floods that have hit Louisiana and the destructive fires in our own State. Many thousands have lost homes and property, and will not benefit from either insurance or government assistance. Bishop McGrath has authorized a special collection for the people suffering as a result of these disasters. Please give generously in today's special collection. Envelopes have been provided in the pews for those not prepared to donate today. Jesus The Christ: Priest, Prophet and King (A video series by Bishop Robert Barron) Our last Monday, August 29th is from 7:00-8:00 p.m. this week in the Dermody Center. Questions: Contact Susan in the Faith Formation Office , x25 Faith Formation for Children & Teens As your Pastor, I want to encourage all parents and guardians to also make plans for your children s ongoing faith formation, as our own programs commence in just a couple of weeks. Your parish stands ready to help you in fulfilling this pledge. Over the summer, both Susan Olsen (Director of Catechetical Ministry) and Chris Mardesich (Director of Youth Ministry) have been hard at work preparing for this new year of learning and living our Catholic faith. We have programs for children in pre-school through high school. Our vision of faith formation is structured to engage children and youth in a process that is engaging, challenging, and fun Fr. Matt, Pastor Catechists Needed!! We still have need for a couple of more catechists or aides, particularly at St. Albert the Great. If we don t have anyone fill these slots, classes will need to be combined so that we can make certain all of our children have the opportunity to grow in their faith. Contact Susan if you d like to help. Youth Corner Registration for the Youth Confirmation, Middle School (EDGE), and High School (Life Teen) Programs are NOW ONLINE at Join us for another exciting year of leading teens closer to Christ. Confirmation Sessions: Certain Saturdays, from 3:00PM to 5:00PM, St. Albert the Great Hospitality Center. First Session Begins: September 10th, 2016 (Parent Info Session) Middle School (EDGE) Sessions: Sundays from 4:00PM to 5:30PM at Dermody Center (Our Lady of the Rosary Site). Fall Kickoff Date: September 25th, High School (Life Teen) Sessions: Sundays from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Dermody Center (Our Lady of the Rosary Site). Fall Kickoff Date: September 25th, 2016

4 August 28, 2016 Stewardship Report Delayed this Week The Stewardship Report is delayed due to staff vacation. It will return next week. August 21, 2016 (Week 8) New Goal: $12,000 Thank you for your generosity toward the work and mission of the parish. As you know, we are totally dependent upon you all of our parishioners for our livelihood. Parish Ebulletin Although the Sunday Bulletin remains an important source of our parish communications, we also provide two other excellent sources of timely information: our parish website at org (available 24 hours a day!), and our weekly Friday morning ebulletin. The ebulletin is an initiative of our parish Communications Board, whose ministry it is to improve communications in our parish. Not just a copy of the Sunday paper bulletin, it includes reminders and more articles and notices than can fit in our Sunday bulletin. If you are interested in receiving the ebulletin on a weekly basis, send an request to ebulletin@paloaltocatholic.org. You will be added to "PaloAltoCatholic-EBulletin@googlegroups.com" which is used to send out the ebulletin each Friday morning. Multifaith Peace Walk and Picnic REGISTER NOW: Sunday afternoon, September 11: Palo Alto Multifaith Peace Walk and Picnic. Join together with brothers and sisters of many backgrounds and spiritual traditions as we say no to fear and yes to friendship by walking together in south Palo Alto to show the way to community and peace. Register for the walk at: multifaith-peace-walk-and-picnic-tickets We will gather beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Congregation Etyz Chaim at 4161 Alma Street for a brief service at 2:00p.m., and then walk down Alma, then Charleston, then Middlefield, stopping at Our Lady of the Rosary for another brief service. After the walk we will gather at Mitchell Park for the annual 9/11 Peace Picnic hosted by American Muslim Voice. Shuttle buses are being planned to take folks from OLR and/or Mitchell Park back to their cars. More details will be available in August at

5 Welcome new parishioners to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish! We encourage you to register as members of our growing family. Please your name, address, and phone to Current members please contact the Pastoral Center to update your information. KEY REFERENCES DC... Dermody Center DCCh Dermody Center Chapel OLR.. Our Lady of the Rosary Church OLRH OLR Church Hall KC... OLR Kerry s Corner PC... Pastoral Center SAG.. St. Albert the Great Church SAGH SAG Hospitality Ctr. HOLY SACRAMENTS Please contact the Pastoral Center at 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) 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 OLRH) Chair: Steve Carter (SCarter@aslcpa.com); Vice-Chair: Anne Morrison (ahbert55@aol.com); Secretary: Chris Lundin (clundin@stanford.edu) SESS.. St. Elizabeth Seton School SESA. SES Auditorium STA... St. Thomas Aquinas Church THB.. STA - Thomas House Basement THD.. STA - Thomas House Dining Room THL.. STA - Thomas House Library Community Life: Anne Morrison (650) Green Committee: Katia Reeves (katia.reeves@sbcglobal.net) Human Concerns Committee: Chair: Paul Chestnut (650) St. Vincent de Paul Society: (650) For truck donation pickup (650) Parish Site Committees: STA: Kay Williams ; OLR: Chris Lundin clundin@stanford.edu; SAG: Neil Barrett (650) St. Elizabeth Seton School (Daughters of Charity): 1095 Channing Avenue (650) Principal: Evelyn Rosa STA Photography: (650) , photography@ paloaltocatholic.org PALOALTOPHOTOG/SpecialR1 Stanford Hospital Chaplaincy: Fr. Samuel Nkansah Stanford Chaplain (650) Lucile Packard Children s Hospital Chaplaincy: Rev. Diana Brady (650) Widows/Widowers Group: Lorraine Dabney (650)