Photographs by Charlene Dorman 210 Oak Grove Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel: (650) 323-7914 fax: (650) 323-3231 www.nativitymenlo.org www.nativityschool.com The Church of the Nativity MASSES Sundays 08:00, 09:30, 11:30 AM and 05:00 PM Saturdays 08:00 AM and 05:00 PM (Vigil) Weekdays and Holy Days, 05:30 and 07:30 PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Opus Dei priest) 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM (parish priest) (also by appointment) BAPTISMS 1 st, 3 rd and 5 th Sundays of the month (contact rectory 2 months in advance) WEDDINGS Saturdays 11:00 AM and 02:00 PM (contact rectory at least 6 months in advance) PASTOR Rev. Msgr. Steven D. Otellini PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. John Mary Chung PASTOR EMERITUS Rev. Clement Davenport PERMANENT DEACON Rev. Mr. Dominick Peloso Rev. Mr. Thomas Kelly WEEKEND ASSISTANTS Rev. Kevin Gaffey Rev. Paul Maillet, S.S. Rev. Gladstone Stevens, S.S. SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mrs. Monica Hickam (650) 804-2390 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration
FIRST READING That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife. Genesis 2: 18-24 PSALM May you see your children s children. Psalms 128 SECOND READING He is not ashamed to call them brothers. Hebrews 2: 9-11 GOSPEL He embraced them and blessed them. Mark 10: 2-16 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 07 October 2012 Let the children come to Me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Mark 10: 15 Calendar SCHEDULE OF MASSES AND INTENTIONS WEEK OF 07-13 OCT SAT 05:00 PM Priest s intentions SUN Masses Priest s intentions MON Bishop Edoardo Ricci Kenneth Sullivan TUE WED THU FRI For wisdom in the electorate The Simonds family Dot Connelly Eugene Cominetto Edwin Onyeneho Bill Marques Lydia Fiore Smith Bill Marques SAT 08:00 AM Bennie and Carolina Silvestri Please pray for those in need of physical or spiritual healing The parish office will be closed on Monday, 08 OCT 2012 for Columbus Day. Parish Office Hours 09:00 AM-04:00 PM Monday-Friday MON-FRI MON-FRI SAT 07:10 AM 05:10 PM 07:40 AM Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Morning Prayer 07 OCT (Sunday) 07:30 PM Holy Hour for Priests 08 OCT (Monday) 09:00 AM 07:30 PM 07:30 PM 09 OCT (Tuesday) 09:30 AM 06:00 PM 07:00 PM Bible Group RCIA Legion of Mary Bible Study: Psalms Cenacles of Life Rosary Bible Study: Psalms 10 OCT (Wednesday) 07:00 PM CCD Confirmation Class 11 OCT (Thursday) 09:30 AM 11:00 AM 06:00 PM Opus Dei Women s Group The Thursday Group Perpetual Help Novena 12 OCT (Friday) 07:30 PM Fatima Mass and Celebration 13 OCT (Saturday) 06:15 AM 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM Men s Spirituality and Prayer Group Confessions (Opus Dei priest) Confessions (parish priest) HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE GLUTEN-INTOLERANT We now have available low-gluten altar bread for those who are gluten-intolerant. These hosts contain less than 0.01% gluten and are approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. If you wish to receive Holy Communion with this special host please get at the end of the Communion line and let the priest know that you would like to receive the low-gluten host. If you have any questions please call the parish office, 650/323-7914. Annual Appeal Progress: 2012 Appeal Goal: PARISH OFFERINGS WEEK OF 22-23 SEP TOTAL: $11,037 $52,916 $117,100
Saints and Observances 08 OCT (Monday): COLUMBUS DAY (Observed) The very discovery of America has deep spiritual origins. From a journal written by Christopher Columbus: It was the Lord who put into my mind (I could feel His hand upon me) the fact that it would be possible to sail from here to the Indies. There is no question that the inspiration was from the Holy Spirit... I am a most unworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for grace and mercy, and they have covered me completely. I have found the sweetest consolation since I made it my whole purpose to enjoy His marvelous presence... no one should fear to undertake any task in the name of our Saviour, if it is just and if the intention is purely for His holy service. The Light and the Glory, Peter Marshall and David Manuel 09 OCT (Tuesday): SAINT DENIS and COMPANIONS Denis was the first Bishop of Paris. His success roused the ire of local pagans, and he was imprisoned by the Roman governor. Denis was martyred in the persecutions of Valerius with Saint Rusticus and Saint Eleutherius. His feast was added to the Roman Calendar in 1568 by Pope Saint Pius V. Denis is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. SOLEMNITY, FEAST, MEMORIAL OPTIONAL MEMORIAL OTHER 12 OCT (Friday): SAINT SERAPHIN OF MONTEGRANARO, Religious (d. 1604) Born of a poor, pious family. An uneducated shepherd in his youth, he spent his time in the fields in prayer. He entered the Capuchins at age 16, receiving the name Seraphin. Noted for his simple, obedient, ascetic life, and his charity to the poor. He had a special devotion to the Blessed Eucharist and to Our Lady. PRAY THE ROSARY Observe this special devotion to our Blessed Mother as often as you can. I am the Lady of the Rosary, I have come to warn the faithful to amend their lives and ask for pardon for their sins. They must not offend Our Lord any more, for He is already too grievously offended by the sins of men. People must say the rosary. Let them continue saying it every day. --Our Blessed Mother to Lucia at Fatima 13 October 1917 www.theholyrosary.org www.savior.org/wwrc/ www.ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/ rosary/how_to.htm Ministry and Group News SPECIAL PRAYER FOR OUR COUNTRY AND THE ELECTION: THE 2000 HAIL, MARY VIGIL On Sunday, 07 October 2012, we will pray one thousand Hail, Mary s beginning at 02:00 PM (with a break for 05:00 PM Mass). And will pray another one thousand Hail, Mary s on Sunday, 04 November 2012 again starting at 02:00 PM. Please join us in praying that voters in our nation will have wisdom in choosing the candidates who will govern us. ROSARY RALLY BUS On Saturday, 13 October 2012, Catholics in the Bay Area are called to come to San Francisco s UN Plaza to pray the rosary. It begins at 12:00 noon. Nativity has hired a bus to take people up and back. The cost is $15.00 dollars per person. Call 650/269-7794 to reserve a place. FATIMA CELEBRATION On Friday, 12 October 2012, we will hold our final monthly Fatima celebration of the year. It begins with Holy Mass at 07:30 PM, followed by a talk on the appearance, candlelight rosary procession, and Benediction. Please join us. For questions, contact Deacon Dominick or Mary Ellen Peloso at 650/269-6279. NATIVITY MOMS AND DADS OF YESTERYEAR Renew past friendships and make new ones. Join the Nativity Moms and Dads of Yesteryear at Harry s Hofbrau, 1909 El Camino Real, Redwood City, on Tuesday, 06 November 2012, at 06:00 PM. For information only call Bonnie Neylan at 650/322-8645. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Please come to visit our Lord during the week, as the church is open 24x7 and He awaits you. Also, everyone is encouraged to sign up for one hour. This will ensure your weekly meeting with Jesus. You may sign up for any hour. Our Lord wishes to speak with you, and you have much to say and ask of Him. Please call 650/269-7794 for more information or to sign up. Pregnant? Need Help? Please contact the Juan Diego Society (408/258-2008), the Gabriel Project (800/910-0191) or Community Pregnancy Center (650/964-8093). You have never strayed too far for the Father s forgiveness and grace.
Announcements OUR PARISH FAMILY Please keep all of our newest members in your prayers, as well as those who have preceded us to the Father. BAPTISMS Livia Belle, daughter of Nick and Jennifer Arata MARRIAGES Shan Fernando and Lily Huynh Santos Medina and Jenny Torres NEW PARISHIONERS Christina Hu Pamela and Gregg Melinson (James, Austin) Geraldine Corea DEATHS Elsie Baiata Fr. Eugene Konkel Fr. Steve Davies MOVIE NIGHT: 27 OCT 2012 The Nativity Men s Prayer Group is sponsoring another movie on Saturday 27 October 2012 at 06:00 PM in the O Hare Center. The movie is For Greater Glory. From approximately 1917 to 1929, the Mexican Government gradually attacked the Catholic Church in that country. In 1927, there was open warfare between the secular atheistic government and armed Catholics when government became bold enough to start killing the priests and closing churches. This movie is about those last years. It is a very well-made movie starring Academy Award nominee Andy Garcia, Peter O Toole, and actors from such films as Bella and The Nativity Story. It hightlights some of the saintly martyrs (there were many) during that time. Everyone is encouraged to attend. As an added bonus, Roberto Lujan, a member of the Men s Group, who is from Mexico and had a relative involved in the struggle, will give a 15-minute introduction to this civil war. For questions, call Deacon Dominick Peloso: 650/269-6279. Viva Cristo Rey! In The Community RALLY FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM It is not too late to make your voices heard and your presence felt. This rally will be held on Saturday, 20 October 2012 at 01:00 PM at Seventh Street Plaza, San Francisco U.S. Federal Building. It is about 2 blocks away from Civic Center BART Station. Special guest speaker will be Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone. The list of speakers include Fr. Frank Pavone from Priests for Life, Abby Johnson from And Then There Were None!, Walter Hoye from Civil Rights Foundation and many other great speakers. Please stand up and be counted for Religious Freedom. Hope to see you there. For info 510/225-4056 ext 3. Email:religiousfreedom@civilrightsfoundation.org Electronic giving is offered through our website www.nativitymenlo.org or call the parish office for a paper form NATIVITY SCHOOL ANNUAL AUCTION AND DINNER/DANCE Come get your groove on! Nativity School is hosting its annual auction dinner/dance on Saturday, 20 October 2012 in Sobrato Pavilion at Nativity School. The party will start at 05:00 PM and last until midnight! There are great auctions items to bid on, too! One item is a fabulous trip to Rome and The Holy Land with Monsignor Otellini and Fr. Derek. If you cannot attend, but would still like to bid, you can! Would you like to donate? For further information, contact Christina Umhofer: ctu798@yahoo.com or 650/888-2975. SAN MATEO PRO-LIFE San Mateo Pro-Life will meet Thursday, 11 October 2012 at 07:30 PM in St.Gregory s Worner Center Sidewalk Counseling: Watch a fascinating DVD presentation by Geri Urrutia, who has been doing sidewalk counseling for 25 years in Glendale, California. The stories she has! And her tips for saving babies don t miss it. Pro-Life Dinner: Hurry and make reservations for our annual catered fund-raising dinner on Sunday, 14 October 2012 05:00-08:00 PM at St.Mark s parish hall in Belmont. Hear Bill May, Chairman of Catholics for the Common Good, speak about our looming election, and mingle with pro-lifers. Donation $35. For reservations: call Susan at 650/349-9197. All are welcome! For further info: Jessica at 650/572-1468. YEAR OF FAITH WITH PAULINE BOOKS AND MEDIA Join the Catholic Understanding Book Club at Pauline Books and Media this Year of Faith (Oct 2012-Nov 2013) for a special study of Vatican Council II: 50 Years. We will be studying together a history of the Council as well as its most important documents. Together we will see the implications of the Council for the continuing renewal of the Church and the living out of our relationship with Christ individually and as a community of faith in the 21st Century. Beginning 03 October 2012, this will take place every 1st Wednesday of the month at 07:00-08:30 PM at Pauline Books and Media, 935 Brewster Ave, Redwood City, CA 94063. Books will be recommended for reading/studying. If you are interested or for more information about this and other events taking place during the Year of Faith at our book center please email redwood@paulinemedia.com or call us at 650/369-4230. Visit Pauline Books and Media for Catholic books and resources to bolster your faith during the Year of Faith.
From the Holy See THE HOLY FATHER S PRAYER INTENTIONS Each month His Holiness Benedict XVI asks for general and missionary prayer intentions. For October 2012, the Holy Father s prayer intentions are: General: New Evangelization That the New Evangelization may progress in the oldest Christian countries. Missionary: World Mission Day That the celebration of World Mission Day may result in a renewed commitment to evangelization. GET READY FOR THE YEAR OF FAITH! In the Acts of the Apostles, we learn that God has opened the door of faith for the early Church. But did you know that God has opened the door of faith for each one us and he invites us to step through the threshold into a deeper relationship with him? The upcoming Year of Faith is an opportunity for every Catholic to turn towards Jesus Christ, encounter him in the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist and rediscover the Faith and Church. With his Apostolic Letter of October 11, 2011, Porta Fidei..., Pope Benedict XVI declared that a Year of Faith will begin on October 11, 2012 and conclude on November 24, 2013. (Vatican II) and also the twentieth anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Fight for Freedom IS YOUR MONEY FUNDING PLANNED PARENTHOOD? Life Decisions International dedicates itself to thorough research into those corporations and non-profit organizations that actively fund Planned Parenthood s deadly agenda. They provide a boycott list to inform our decisions on where our purchasing dollars are applied. It is well worth a visit to their website to inform yourself on this topic. You are likely to be shocked by some of the names on their lists. www.fightpp.org WHAT ARE THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACHING YOUR CHILDREN? Parents need to be fully informed. www.savecalifornia.com www.rescueyourchild.com ON-LINE PRO-LIFE RESOURCES National Right to Life Council Priests for Life California Pro-Life Council Gospel of Life Institute U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Natl. Committee for a Human Life Amendment Project Rachel www.nrlc.org www.priestsforlife.org www.californiaprolife.org www.gospeloflifeinstitute.org www.usccb.org www.nchla.org www.hopeafterabortion.com www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/ www.stophhs.com This isn t about contraception and health insurance This isn t a Catholic thing This is a basic assault on religious liberty and the Free Exercise clause of the First Amendment Test of Fire Every Catholic voter needs to watch this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9vqt6ixxam Not all issues are equal: some are non-negotiable.
Young Believers BY THE NUMBERS Last week s first reading was from the Book of Numbers (one we don t hear from often in the cycle of readings). Here are some numbers we should all remember. THE EIGHT BEATITUDES (Matthew 5: 3-10) THE FRUITS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (Galatians 5: 22-23 and CCC.1832) Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land. Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. SINS AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT (CCC.2091+) DESPAIR PRESUMPTION OF GOD S MERCY (either presuming on one s own capabilities, or presuming that God, in His infinite mercy, will grant forgiveness without conversion, and glory without merit) IMPUGNING THE KNOWN TRUTH (to attack, resist or contradict the truth) ENVY OF THE SPIRITUL GOOD OF ANOTHER OBSTINACY IN SIN (stubbornly persisting in sin) FINAL IMPENITENCE (being unwilling to repent) 10 6 8 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS CHARITY JOY PEACE PATIENCE KINDNESS GOODNESS I am the Lord your God: you shall not have strange gods before Me. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. Remember to keep holy the Lord s Day. Honor your father and your mother. You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet your neighbor s wife. You shall not covet your neighbor s possessions. 12 THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (Isaiah 11: 2-3) WISDOM UNDERSTANDING COUNSEL FORTITUDE KNOWLEDGE PIETY FEAR OF THE LORD THE TWELVE APOSTLES PETER ANDREW MATTHEW THOMAS PHILIP BARTHOLOMEW GENEROSITY GENTLENESS FAITHFULNESS MODESTY SELF-CONTROL CHASTITY THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS PRIDE ENVY GLUTTONY LUST ANGER GREED SLOTH JOHN JAMES SIMON JUDE (THADDEUS) JAMES (the Less) JUDAS ISCARIOT MATTHIAS 7 7 12