Church of the Transfiguration 4000 E. Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley, CA 94552-4908

(510) 538-7941 Fax (510) 538-7983 E-mail: transfig_office@sbcglobal.net Website: www.transfigchurch.com October 11, 2015

Rev. Mario L. Borges, Pastor ● Rev. Terence O’Malley, Parochial Administrator Deacon Martin J. Leach ● Deacon John A. Mignano ● Deacon Timothy L. Moore ● Deacon Burton J. Rigley

LITURGICAL MINISTRY: Liturgy Coordinator, Sean Cooper Eucharistic Ministers, Stephen and Carina Kowalewski Lectors, Barbara Mehan Altar Servers, Alicia Antonio Youth Liturgy, Michelle Gilman

FINANCE COUNCIL: Chairman, Mark Zaleski

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS: Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), 60 Plus or Minus Club, Hospitality Committee

SAINT VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY: (510) 274-0830 Serving our community.

SICK & HOMEBOUND MINISTRY: Claudia Paquette, (510) 537-8986

STEWARDSHIP: Chairperson, Ed Coelho, (510) 881-5705

WINGS “Women in God’s Spirit”: Bobbie Blackard,510-581-4149 HALL MANAGER: Pat Ballinger, (510) 537-1502

HALL RENTAL MANAGER: Ann McAusland, 510-239-7941

YOUTH MINISTRY: Sean Cooper, (510) 581-5870 or Transfig_Youth@sbcglobal.net

PARISH OFFICE: Phone: (510) 538-7941 Fax: (510) 538-7983 Hours: 8:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday (Closed between 12:00 & 1:00 p.m.) Friday, 9:00a.m. — 12:00 Noon - Saturday & Sunday—Closed Secretary, Gloria Meeker Secretary/Bookkeeper, Phyllis Moore

SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturdays 4:00 p.m. Sundays 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. (Except First Fridays - 9:30 a.m.) Communion Service - Saturdays, 8:00 a.m.

CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3:00-3:45 p.m.

BAPTISMS: Pre-baptismal class is required. Class is held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Marian Room, Parish Hall. Please call the Parish Office, 538-7941, to register.

MATRIMONY: Six months advance notice required. Please call the parish office. WEDDING COORDINATOR: Mel Speed (510) 909-9334 or melspeed@live.com FUNERALS: Please contact the funeral home of your choice and then the parish office. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Director, Patrice Ballinger (510) 537-1502 or TransfigCCD@aol.com

RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Director, Martin Mijalski. Please call the parish office.

MUSIC MINISTRY: Director, Alexander Katsman (510) 538-7941, Ext. 302 or Transfig_Music@sbcglobal.net

Mission Statement: “Transfiguring Our Community Through Faith”

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 11, 2015

The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword.

— Hebrews 4:12a

Transfiguration Catholic Church

Mass Intentions (October 10-17, 2015) Sat. 4:00p.m. Alice Sullivan Sun. 7:30a.m. Michelle Le 9:00a.m. For the People 11:00a.m. Dan Catrina Mon. 8:00a.m. Eduina & Augusto Silva & Family Tues. 8:00a.m. Edith L. Roach Wed. 8:00a.m. Betty Janes Thurs. 8:00a.m. Betty Ernst Fri. 8:00a.m. Special Intention for Lillian Trillo Sat. 4:00p.m. Eunice Moore

Stewardship Corner The collection total for the weekend of: October 3rd & 4th—$8,675.00 (compared to $12,000 average weekly stewardship goal) Catholic Voice—$1,304.00 Thank you for continuing in your stewardship role of providing for the upkeep of our parish community.

Remember Transfiguration in your Will and Living Trust

We invite all women to join us for: WINGS (“Women in God’s Spirit”)

Wings is a faith enhancement group that encourages Spiritual growth through prayer, scripture study,

Catechesis, life sharing and community. Transfiguration Church, Marian Rm. Parish Hall

Thursday, October 22, 2015, 9:15-11:15a.m. Speaker: Ms. Sam Kaufman Topic: Journey to Jerusalem

Coffee and Donuts Nhat & Kathleen Nguyen will be hosting coffee and donuts this Sunday after the 9:00a.m. Mass. Stop by and enjoy the fellowship.

Adult Bible Study Monday evening, October 12, 2015 in the Marian Room of the Parish Hall, 7:00-8:30p.m. No sign-up required, just drop in. Free will offering.

We extend a warm welcome to new parishioners. Please pick up a registration form in the vestibule of the church and return it to the Parish Office. This helps us to serve you better.

Baptism Class The next Baptism class will be

Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Please call the Parish Office to register.

Transfiguration Parish Goal Update Our goal here at Transfiguration Parish for the “Reclaiming Christ’s Mission Together” campaign is $549,431.11. So far, we have raised $306,202.68 (55.73% of our goal). We still have $243,228.43 to be raised. Let’s keep going to reach our goal! If you have not yet responded, please consid-er doing so soon. Remember, our parish will receive 25% of all monies collected up to our goal and 50% of funds raised above our goal. Thank you for your support!

Attention All Adult Parish Volunteers Please be sure to complete your Safe Environment training on shieldthevulnerable.org no later than October 31. Directions are available on our website: Transfigchurch.com. If you need assistance, please call or e-mail Sean Cooper at transfig_youth@sbcglobal.net or (510) 581-5870.

Did you know? We will be taking an attendance count at all of the masses during the month of October.

Congratulations to the parents of: Benicio Valete Reyes Liam Norbert Fulop

who were baptized here last Sunday.

Please Note The Parish Office will be closed on

Monday, October 12th in observance of the Columbus Day holiday.

Immigration News The Immigration event is at the Cathedral on Saturday, Oct. 17. The event is for anyone who is a Legal Permanent Resi-dent (LPR or green-card holder). There are flyers in the ves-tibule for anyone who may be eligible to file for citizenship and would like help with the process. There are also sign-up sheets in the vestibule for anyone who would like to volun-teer. Volunteers are asked to arrive by 8:30a.m. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for volunteers. Deacon Marty

Liturgy Meeting: Thursday, October 15, 7:00p.m. Parish Hall—All are welcome.

~~Religious Education~~

Altar Servers Wanted!!! Want to be an Altar Server or know someone who is interested? We are now recruiting new Altar Servers for our Transfigura-

tion Church Parish! Children who are 10 yrs. and older and who have received first Holy Communion are eligible. Parents who

would like their children to serve at the altar may email: Alicia Antonio at: bheng1972@yahoo.com.

C.C.D

CULTIVATING. CATHOLIC. DISCIPLES.

Class got off with a BANG! Thank you to our wonderful staff, parents and Students! We have classes, as usual, this week.

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Begins Today! 9:00 in the Marian Room of the Hall

Confirmation Class, as usual, 7:30 to 9:30—Thursday Lit. Service Reminder: Kindness and Love will be serv-ing next Sunday — Practice is Thursday 7:00 in the Church—Please be on time! PGO Reminder: YOUTH RALLY is next Saturday, October 17—8:30 am to 9:00 pm! Meet at St. Bede’s in Hayward bright and early and be sure to bring a Bag Lunch and wear your “Swimming Against the Tide” T-shirt —— Looking forward to a fun, FULL day with you.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading: Wisdom 7:7-11

Second Reading: Hebrews 4:12-13 Psalm 90—Gospel: Mark 10:17-30 (17-27)

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rom 1:1-7; Ps 98:1-4; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Rom 2:1-11; Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 9; Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Rom 3:21-30; Ps 130:1b-6ab; Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Rom 4:1-8; Ps 32:1b-2, 5, 11; Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18; Ps 105:6-9, 42-43; Lk 12:8-12 Sunday: Is 53:10-11; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Heb 4:14-16; Mk 10:35-45 [42-45]

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a process for adults who wish to become Catholics. They meet weekly with the RCIA team for several months to receive the sacra-ments of Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion at the Easter Vigil. The low-key and confidential meetings are where we share our spirituality as well as discuss the teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. Adult Catholics who have been baptized and have received First Communion but not Confirmation are welcome to join if they wish to be con-firmed in a diocesan ceremony in February. We also welcome adult Catholics who simply want to learn more about their faith. Also cordially invited are fully-initiated Catholics who are moved to simply share their faith as team members. Expe-rience and training are not requirements. Our first meeting this year will be on Sunday, October 11th at 9:45a.m. in the St. Joseph Room in the Parish Hall directly after 9:00a.m. Mass. Interested parties including RCIA team volunteers may call Marty Mijalski, 510-582-3511.

OKTOBERFEST DINNER & DANCE SATURDAY OCTOBER 24, 2015

Transfiguration Parish Hall—5:00-10:00p.m. ETHNIC GERMAN FOOD AND DESSERTS ***(BRING YOUR DANCING SHOES)***

German band - "Die Deutsch Musikergruppe" BHTVGG - German Dancers & Our own DJ-MEL SPEED

ONLY 275 TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE: October 10-11, 17-18 after all Masses.

$25 per person—$90 Family of 4 NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR

There will be door prizes! (We still need volunteers! All are welcome to sign up in the vestibule. Thank you!)

The FOUR fishermen were called and FOUR thou-sand were fed….to the FOUR corners of the earth…. in all FOUR directions of the compass … in each of

the FOUR seasons of the year … the FOUR gospels, telling the Good News of Jesus Christ, are Proclaimed! AND, at Transfiguration the FOURth Sunday of each month is dedi-cated to Our Children!! Please join us at 9:00 Mass on Sun-day, October 25th (the FOURth Sunday of October) for a very special liturgy hosted by our FIFth Grade Class (okay, almost all fours)!!! Pancake Breakfast will follow served by our FOURth Graders …. Only $4.00 … Hope you can join us!

Transfiguration Children’s Choir We would like to invite our 1st through 5th graders to join Transfiguration Children’s Choir and experience the gift of singing and praising God in song. Choir practices are on Mondays at 4:40p.m. Choir rehearsals will start on October 19th.We sing once a month at 9:00a.m. CCD Sunday Mass. We also sing at the wonderful Christmas concert and at the 4:00p.m. Children’s Liturgy on Christ-mas Eve! Please call Music Ministry Director Alexander Katsman at (510) 538-7941, ext. 302 or email him at: Transfig_Music@sbcglobal.net.

We look forward to hearing from you!

World Mission Sunday/ Catholic Home Missions Appeal Next Weekend This collection helps to strengthen the church at home and abroad by providing education, training, and pastoral programs, and outreach programs to families in need.

St. Vincent de Paul Meeting Next Sunday, October 18th—10:00a.m.

Parish Hall - All are welcome.

LETTER FROM POPE FRANCIS THE “JOY OF THE GOSPEL” CONTINUED...

The Church’s Missionary Transformation—#102 Other ecclesial challenges Lay people are, put simply, the vast majority of the peo-ple of God. The minority – ordained ministers – are at their service. There has been a growing awareness of the identity and mission of the laity in the Church. We can count on many lay persons, although still not nearly enough, who have a deeply-rooted sense of community and great fidelity to the tasks of charity, catechesis and the celebration of the faith. At the same time, a clear awareness of this responsibility of the laity, grounded in their baptism and confirmation, does not appear in the same way in all places. In some cases, it is because lay persons have not been given the formation needed to take on important responsibilities. In others, it is because in their particular Churches room has not been made for them to speak and to act, due to an excessive clericalism which keeps them away from decision-making. Even if many are now involved in the lay ministries, this involve-ment is not reflected in a greater penetration of Christian values in the social, political and economic sectors. It of-ten remains tied to tasks within the Church, without a real commitment to applying the Gospel to the transformation of society. The formation of the laity and the evangeliza-tion of professional and intellectual life represent a signif-icant pastoral challenge. Fr. Terry’s Remarks— When the Son of God be-came Incarnate, became ONE OF US it made every hu-man a brother and sister of Jesus and a son or daughter of God. That's why Jesus treated everyone with so much love and respect. Jesus saw himself in every leper, in eve-ry poor person, in every slave. Everyone is equal in the sight of God. Try and imagine how unsettling that was in a society that treated ordinary people as mere chattels. The Mission of the Apostles was to spread that ''Good News'' throughout the whole world. But over the centu-ries the message was so successful that the People and Families of God moved from their homes and family based churches into great basilicas and a gap appeared between the people and the clergy who were ordained to serve them. The clergy became the chosen ones. The peo-ple became the sinners knocking on the doors or cowering in the pews hoping for crumbs from the Altar and in many, many cases not receiving them for they were deemed unworthy. The Lay People were no longer bear-ers of the GOOD NEWS. They had become sinful beg-gars. We saw that Pope Francis trying to bridge that chasm in his recent visit, but the very adulation that greet-ed him from all sides also emphasized our need. Our im-mediate challenge is to help everyone , 'the laity' to be-lieve and be empowered that we are all Apostles on the Mission.