November 4, 2018

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Empowered by the Spirit of God we celebrate Jesus’ presence in Prayer, Liturgy, Sacrament and Service”

OUR LADY OF LORETTO CHURCH AND SCHOOL 1806 Novato Blvd., Novato, CA 94947

415-897-2171 FAX 415-897-8251 Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm

Please pray for our parishioners who are sick and suffering that they may know the embrace of Christ’s healing love.

Kay Antongiovanni, Avinia Family, Ignacia Azpeitia, May Barnett, Elaine Benson, Brian Biasca, Richard Blacker, Louis Boscacci, Louise Brannigan, Louise Caldwell,

Steve Cantor, Patricia Cerini, Bea Cooper, Andrea Costello, John Cullen, Anette Di-az, Joe DiMare, Peter Dardis, Delmida Edwards, Carolyn Elliott, Michael Fielding, Pe-ter and Cindy Fulchiron, Claudia Gitson, John Gross, Berth Guantes, Margaret Ham-

lett, Joseph Harris, Julia Hernandez, Max Hodel, Alice Horn, Ingrid Iacovetto, El-eanora LaCarrubba, Gary Lai, Rose Lemoni, Alex Madias, Kate McAdams, John

Mcmahon, Jesse Mendoza, Mary Miranda, Paola Tirado Moreda, John Marotto, Peggy Murphy, Fran O’Brien, Julio Ordonez, Dalton O’Sullivan Family, John Pardini, Tearah Parker, Ali Parviz, Paul Patocchi, Bob Perkins, Madeline Phelan, Mayra Ruth Pineda,

Lorraine Priolo, Phil Rappaport, Irene Reich, Kerry Rodriguez, Arthur Ruiz, Allen Schwoob, Kenric Silva, Mary Jo Simon, Rene Snodgrass, Snodgrass and Trechter

Families, Sharon Spry, Colby Thompson, Monica S., Sue Steinbach, Gualberto Pech Tah, Guadalupe Torres, Carlota Tovar, Betty Van Stratton, Steve Warner, Cathy

Westover, David Wilson

May all our deceased Parishioners rest in

the loving arms of Christ especially:

Harriet Herr Raymond Cappiccelle

Gene Elliott

Mass Intentions November 3rd through November 11

BC : Fr. Brian Costello EA: Fr. Erick Arauz

Saturday 11/3 9:00am 5:00pm 7:00pm

Don Hiner + Andrew and Everly Quintiliani OLL Parishioners+

BC BC EA

Sunday 11/4 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm

Carrie Rodriguez (L) Frank Thomas Garrison + Palemon Guevara (L)

BC BC EA

Monday 11/5 9:00am

Kathleen McCabe (L) EA

Tuesday 11/6 9:00am

Mirio Filiaei + EA

Wednesday 11/7 9:00am

Sheila St.Sure + BC

Thursday 11/8 9:00am

Delia Pimentel Family (L) and + BC

Friday 11/9 9:00am

Hugh Harris + BC

Saturday 11/10 9:00am 5:00pm 7:00pm

Larry and Marilou Mazzotta (L) Verna Schranz + Usbaldo Gallegos +

BC BC EA

Sunday 11/11 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm

OLL Parishioners Margaret McNern + Teodora Mejia Garcia +

BC BC EA

Day Time Intentions Priest

Rev. Brian Costello, Pastor Ext. 227

frbrian@ollnovato.org

Rev. Erick E. Arauz Parochial Vicar Ext. 233

RECTORY OFFICE

415-897-2171

Patrick Reeder EXT. 234 Parish Manager

Office Staff Erin Troy EXT. 222

Allen Shirley EXT. 236

Our Lady of Loretto School Mrs. Kathleen Kraft, Principal

415-892-8621

Parish Religious Education

Amy Bjorklund Reeder, Dir. Grades 1-6 and Co-Director

of Adult Faith Formation

415-897-6714

Annie Troy, Dir. Youth Ministry and Confirmation

Co-Director of Adult Faith Formation 415-897-2171 ext.277

Kathleen Pitti—Religious Ed. Secretary

Richard Elliott, Choir Director

1-925-997-5041 willowsth@aol.com

PRIEST EMERGENCY NUMBER

415-301-0514 EMERGENCIES ONLY PLEASE

Mass Times

Monday—Friday 9:00 am

Saturday 9:00am 5:00 pm (Vigil Mass)

7pm Spanish Vigil Mass

Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm Spanish Mass

Eucharistic Adoration

Every Friday 9:30am-5:00 pm and

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday3:00pm-4:00pm

Rosary Monday—Thursday after 9am Mass and 5:30pm

Friday after 9am Mass and at 5pm Sunday at 3:00pm

Baptisms

Please contact the Rectory- Catechesis Required

Pre– Baptismal Classes in English are held the second Saturday of each month at 10am.

Pre– Baptismal classes in Spanish are held on the third Thursday of each month at 6pm.

Please call the rectory office to schedule your class.

Marriages Please contact the Rectory at least

6 months in advance

Our Lady of Loretto St. Vincent de Paul Society

415-497-5090

Visit us on the Web www.ollnovato.org E-mail us:

church@ollnovato.org

SPLEDORS OF EASTERN EUROPE PILGRIMAGE Including the Passion Play at Oberammergau

Hosted by Fr. Brian and Father McCain Prague—Budapest—Vienna—Oberammergau—

Munich 11 Days—September 7—17, 2020

$4,149 from San Francisco See the flyers available in the vestibules

for more details.

Tuesday November 27, 2018 10:00 am Thursday December 13, 2018 10:00 am

THIS WEEK IN OLL CONFIRMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY

MONDAY, 11/5 Convent CLOSED. Middle School Classes resume November 26. THURSDAY, 11/8 - convent closed. High School Classes resume November 8. Interested in being a part of our youth ministry team? The ways that you can help are many and varied! Perhaps you would like to help pro-vide food for our ministry nights, assist with our youth choir, chaperone the convent on a game night...there are so many opportunities to sup-port our youth! - call the youth ministry office or email annie@ollnovato.org. INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC? We would love to talk to you about the Truth, Beauty and Goodness to be found in Jesus’ Church! Con-tact Annie Troy for infor-mation: annie@ollnovato.org / 415-897-2171.

FROM ADULT FAITH FORMATION Please join us for our Advent 2018 study pro-gram Conversion: Following the Call of Christ. Conversion is a Word on Fire Catholic study program created by Bishop Robert Bar-ron. We will meet Wednesday mornings at 10am in the Convent Chapel. Our schedule will be as follows: 11/7 Conversion Introduction / Bartimaeus 11/14 The Rich Young Man no class 11/21 11/28. Matthew 12/5 Jonah 12/12 The Woman at the Well 12/19 The Journey of the Magi If you have already registered with us, that's great! If not, e-mail Amy Reeder at amy@ollnovato.org (or call 415-897-6714) and I will place you on the list. There is no cost to participate. All are welcome so please invite anyone you think might be interested in joining us. We are very much looking forward to spending a prayerful and reflective Advent with all of you. OLL BOOK CLUB The OLL Book Club will meet next on Novem-ber 8 at 10am in the Convent Chapel for coffee & discussion of Bryan Mercier 's "Why Do You Believe in God". Don't have time to read the book? Come and join us anyway, all are wel-come! If you would like discussion questions emailed to you ahead of time, please con-tact amy@ollnovato.org

The St. Vincent de Paul pantry is in need of canned corn, canned fruit, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, jelly, and pasta sauce. Please place your donations in the bas-kets located in the vestibules of the church. Please do not bring donations to the Rectory. We appreciate and thank you for your continuing support and will keep you in our prayers.

Care-giver Support Group If you are interested in participating in a care-giver support group, please contact Sr. Jean-ette. We are currently meeting twice a month and are open to have participants come when they can. Please contact me for details. (415-897-5700 or 415-897-2171 ext. 226).

RCIA/Adult Education Our Lady of Loretto RCIA Program meets at 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday, upstairs in the Con-vent. The topic on November 7 is: The New Tes-tament: God’s New and Eternal Covenant. All adults are invited to participate.

PARISH MISSION BEGINS TONIGHT!!! Join us for our Marin Parish Mission here at OLL on No-vember 4, 5 & 6 at 7pm in the Church. We are so hap-py to welcome story teller and musician Steve Angrisa-

no back to Our Lady of Loretto for a three-night event that is sure to build your faith and encour-age your hearts. Steve Angrisano is undoubtedly one of the most effec ve and versa le ministry lead-ers in the Church today. Young and old alike em-brace the passionate message of faith, hope and love woven throughout his music and storytell-ing. Always rooted in a spirit of humility and faithful-ness, Steve’s easy, honest style of ministry is born from who he is: a commi ed witness to the life and love of Jesus Christ. All are welcome to this free event, suitable for all ages. Please spread the word

Novena Prayer to Mary, Mother of the Church

Mary, Mother of the Church, we stand before you shaken by the scandal and division in the Church that we love. We pray for victims of abuse, whose trust was betrayed and whose innocence was shattered by members of the clergy. We pray for those whose suffering was ignored and for those who were silenced or disbelieved. We pray for Church leaders, that by putting the needs of the vulnerable first, by acting with transparency, and by always holding themselves accountable to God and to the People of God they may regain the trust that has been broken. We pray for ourselves, that the darkness and confusion we feel may give way to light. May we find the way to justice, unity, healing, and hope, through your Son, Jesus, our Lord. Amen. Mary, refuge of sinners, pray for us. Mary, comfort of the troubled, pray for us. Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.

Dear Friends, I can’t get out of my head the slaughter of eleven Jews last Saturday as they were worshipping in their Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Stuff like that happens in other countries, not ours. To learn who these people are breaks my heart. They are us! One victim was a woman named Rose. She was 97 years old. She was born the same year as my Mom (1921). Other victims were two brothers who were greeters, a grandfather who just the week before, had his grandson circumcised, a married couple who had been married for 60 plus years, and a doctor who had just retired. All these victims are us! May the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob be with them and their families and friends who mourn their loss.

All Souls Day was last Friday. All Souls Day Envelopes are in the pews. Please fill them out so that I can put the names of your loved ones on our altar during the month of November. I will be going to Medjugorje next March 27th to April 7th, with a stop over in Lisbon and Fatima for six days. If interested, there are flyers by the doors of the Church. Somewhere in this bulletin there is a Novena Prayer to Mary, Mother of the Church. A parishioner gave it to me after visiting family in Vancouver. The church she went to prayed this prayer before Mass for all victims of child abuse. I though I would share this with you so that you could pray this prayer at home. Mama Mary continues to grieve for the sin in our Church. Steve Angrisano will be here Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday at 7pm in the Church conducting a Parish Mission.. Steve is a great storyteller and musician. Please come out this week to listen to Steve. He will build your faith and en-courage your hearts. With Halloween over, can Thanksgiving be far away? Our Thanksgiving Mass will be a bilingual affair on Thursday, November 22nd, at 10am. Please start your Thanksgiving Holiday by coming to Mass. a collection will be taken up for our SVDP and Christmas Outreach programs. Your are welcome to bring your bread and wine that will be used at your Thanksgiving dinner to be blessed at the end of Mass. Have a Great Fall Week! Father Brian

This Week at OLL November 4 — November 11

Sun. 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Mon. SVDP—7pm—Teachers Lounge Tue. Perpetual Help Prayer Group—6pm—Chapel Al-Anon/Alateen—Convent –7:15pm Wed. Our Lady’s Prayer Group—Church—7:30pm Thurs. Choir Practice—Church— 6:30pm Charismatic Prayer Group—Chapel—7pm Fri. Adoration—Chapel—9:30am to 5:00pm Sat. Cenacle—Chapel –9:30am Sun. 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Esta semana en OLL 4 Noviembre — 11 Noviembre

Domingo: XXXI Domingo Tiempo Ordinario Lunes: Martes: JPC Discipulados—Capilla del Convento –7pm Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro-Chapel-6pm Al-Anon-Convento - 7:15 pm Miércoles: Nuestra Señora Grupo de Oración- Capilla– 7:30pm Ensavo del Coro-Espanol—Iglesia—7pm Jueves: Viernes: Adoration—Chapel—9:30am to 5pm Sab: Cenacle—Chapel—9:30am Domingo: XXXII Domingo Tiempo Ordinario

Cursillo News! By popular demand a second set of Cursillo Weekend has been set for 2018. Both are held close by at the San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo, starting on a Thursday evening and ending Sunday about 3 PM. Women’s Weekend: November 8 – 11 Men’s Weekend: Nov. 18 - 21

Space is limited Check out our website

at www.mar incursi l lo.com or contact Jean & Tom Nelson, (415) 892-2348

Annual Memorial Mass

The annual Memorial Mass for deceased parishioners is this Sunday at the 10:00 am Mass.

There will be a recitation of the names of the deceased and lighting of candles in re-membrance of each one.

Family and Friends and all parishioners are invited to attend the 10:00 am Mass and a reception following in the Hall.

42ND ANNUAL OLL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

FRIDAY DECEMBER 7

10AM TO 3PM PARISH HALL

CATERED LUNCH—CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE—BOOK FAIR—RAFFLE—BINGO—CHILDREN’S

CHOIR

PURCHASE TICKETS IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE FROM 10/26 TO 11/19

FLYERS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE VESTIBULES

LAS LEYES DE DIOS Las leyes de Dios no intentan atormentarnos o ser una carga. Al contrario, son señales que nos guían por el sendero de la buena vida. Por lo tanto, la buena vida requiere

que amemos a Dios y nos amemos unos a otros. No debemos seguir las leyes divinas por miedo a lo que pudiera ocurrir si no las seguimos, más bien verlas como un fundamento sobre el cual construir nuestras relaciones y entablar confianza con los demás y con Dios. La oración Shema de los judíos ortodoxos se ba-sa en la lectura de hoy del Deuteronomio: "Escucha, pues, Israel". Cada mañana la persona recita la oración como una profesión de amor a Dios y un compromiso de obediencia a Dios a lo largo del día. Así transmiten el amor a Dios a sus hijos, de generación en generación.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura -- Guarden los mandamientos y nor-mas del Señor. Ama al Señor, tu Dios, con todo tu ser (Deuteronomio 6:2-6). Salmo -- Yo te amo, Señor, tú eres mi fortaleza (Psalm 18 [17]). Segunda lectura -- Jesús permanece para la eterni-dad y no cesará de ser sacerdote. Él se ofreció una vez por todas por los pecados de su pueblo (Hebreos 7:23-28). Evangelio -- Ama al Señor y a tu prójimo como a ti mismo. No hay ningún mandamiento más im-portante que estos (Marcos 12:28b-34). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical (c) 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

Queridos amigos, No puedo sacar de mi cabeza la matanza de once judíos el sábado pasado cuando estaban adorando en su Sinagoga en Pittsburgh. Cosas así suceden en otros países, no en el nuestro. Para saber quiénes son estas personas me rompe el corazón. ¡Somos nosotros! Una de las víctimas fue una mujer llamada Rose. Tenía 97 años. Ella nació el mismo año que mi mamá (1921). Otras víctimas fueron dos hermanos que fueron saludos, un abuelo que apenas la semana anterior había circuncidado a su nieto, una pareja casada que había estado casada por más de 60 años y un médico que acababa de jubilarse. ¡Todas estas víctimas somos nosotros! Que el Dios de Abraham, Isaac y Jacob estén con ellos y sus familias y amigos que

lloran su pérdida. Todo el día de las almas fue el viernes pasado. Todos los sobres del día de las almas están en los bancos. Por favor, lléne-los para que pueda poner los nombres de sus seres queridos en nuestro altar durante el mes de noviembre. Iré a Medjugorje del 27 de marzo al 7 de abril, con una parada en Lisboa y Fátima durante seis días. Si está interesado, hay folletos por las puertas de la Iglesia. En algún lugar de este boletín hay una Novena Oración a María, Madre de la Iglesia. Un feligrés me lo dio después de visitar a mi familia en Vancouver. La iglesia a la que fue a rezar esta oración antes de la misa por todas las víctimas de abuso infantil. Pensé que compartiría esto contigo para que pudieras rezar esta oración en casa. Mamá María sigue lloran-do por el pecado en nuestra Iglesia. Steve Angrisano estará aquí el domingo, lunes y martes a las 7 pm en la Iglesia conduciendo una Misión Parroquial. Steve es un gran narrador y músico. Por favor, ven esta semana a escuchar a Steve. Él edificará tu fe y alentará tus corazones. Con Halloween terminado, ¿puede estar lejos el Día de Acción de Gracias? Nuestra Misa de Acción de Gracias será bilingüe el jueves 22 de noviembre a las 10 am. Por favor comience sus vacaciones de Acción de Gracias viniendo a Misa. Se recogerá una colección para nuestros programas SVDP y Christmas Outreach. Le invitamos a traer su pan y vino que se utilizarán en su cena de Acción de Gracias para ser bendecidos al final de la misa. ¡Tenga una gran semana de otoño! Padre Brian

Novena Oración a María, Madre de la Iglesia. María, Madre de la Iglesia, estamos delante de ti sacudido por el escándalo y la división En la Iglesia que amamos. Oramos por las víctimas de abuso, cuya confianza fue traicionada y cuya inocencia fue destrozada Por miembros del clero. Oramos por aquellos cuyo sufrimiento fue ignorado. y para aquellos que fueron silenciados o incrédulos. Oramos por los líderes de la Iglesia, que poniendo primero las necesidades de los vulnerables, actuando con transparencia, y manteniéndose siempre a sí mismos Responsable ante Dios y ante el pueblo de Dios. pueden recuperar la confianza que se ha roto. Oramos por nosotros mismos, Que la oscuridad y la confusión que sentimos. Puede dar paso a la luz. Que encontremos el camino a la justicia, Unidad, sanación y esperanza. por tu Hijo, Jesús, nuestro Señor. Amén. María, refugio de los pecadores, ruega por nosotros. María, consuelo de los atribulados, ruega por nosotros. María, Madre de la Iglesia, ruega por nosotros.