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Banns of Marriage

Hung Truong & Phuong Linh Pham II

Jimmy Navarez & Kara Peir I  

 

 Sanctuary Flowers 

This week’s Sanctuary flowers were donated by Pat and Judi Smith in celebration of the birthday of their daughter, Roxanne Smith.

If you would like to donate altar flowers in memory of a loved one, in thanksgiving or in celebration of a baptism, marriage, anniversary or birthday, please call the Parish office @ 251-7055.

We are in need of flower arrangers to help beautify our church and altar.  If you are willing to share your special talents, please call the Parish office @ 251-7055. 

 

PRAYERS REQUESTED

Please pray for the sick, seriously ill and hospitalized members of our parish community, especially, Bob Lange.

 

CELEBRATION THANK YOU

Thank you to all who helped make the celebration of Fr. Michael & Fr. Paul such a great and glorious event.  I want to especially thank Juvenal Castro, Bill & Jolene Frey, Mary Esteban, Nicki Frizzell, and Gina Tobias for above and beyond the call of duty help.  To all St. Victor’s Organizations, those who donated food, money, desserts, etc…God bless you.  To the many guests who made this reception extra special for Fr. Michael and Fr. Paul, thank you.  St. Victor’s parishioners and guests are so very special and for this I am very thankful.  Alice Trigg, Reception Coordinator.

 

SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF CARONDELET “WOMEN OF HEART” EVENT

With the 1883 opening of St. Patrick’s School in Oakland , the Sisters of St. Joseph began their service to residents of the Bay Area.  In 1895, they founded St. Joseph ’s Home for the Deaf and in 1909, they established Star of the Sea in San Francisco .  Eventually, they began teaching at St. Thomas Apostle in San Francisco and a number of Schools in the East Bay , Peninsula and the South Bay .  As their ministries evolved to meet critical needs of the times, they continue to leave their imprint as innovators in education, pastoral care, parish ministry and also social services directed to addressing the needs of the homeless, abused, challenged and imprisoned.  In recognition of their humble dedication, please join in celebrating, “WOMEN OF HEART,” Saturday, October 24^th, Contra Costa Country Club.

 

                                                                         CATECHETICAL SUNDAY  

This weekend we celebrate Catechetical Ministry Sunday with the churches throughout the United States .  Please remember in your prayers all the members of the parish who will be commissioned at the 9:15 A.M. Mass this Sunday.  Every Baptized Catholic is called to be a Catechist!

 

                                                          CATECHETICAL MINISTRY REGISTRATION  

Catechetical Ministry will continue to take registration for classes with space still available through the  October 2nd, as follows:

Tuesdays:  9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Wednesdays 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

Thursdays 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Please bring a copy of your children’s Baptismal Certificate if they are receiving the Sacraments of Reconciliation (Confession), Eucharist (Communion) or Confirmation.  Please note, this is on a first come, first served basis.

 

St. victor’s fiesta (October 4^th& 5^th)!

- Only one week until our Parish Fiesta – Oct. 4 & 5.

 We are having games, special attractions, entertainment, international foods, silent auction, bingo and $18,000 raffle, BBQ & pancake breakfast.  Please join us!

- Thank you to our Silent Auction chairmen, Michael  Romero, and Diem Doan.  If you have any large silent auction items to donate, please give call the Parish Office @ 251-7055. You are also welcome to drop off silent auction items to the hall on Thursday, Oct. 2^nd, beginning at 6:00 P.M. or Friday, Oct. 3^rd, all day.

- Workers are needed for GAME BOOTHS, and FOOD BOOTHS.  Baked goods are also needed for the cake walk and the dessert booth.  If you can volunteer your time, please call the office at 251-7055.  SCHOOL PARENTS:  YOUR FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER HOURS CAN COUNT FOR YOUR SCHOOL PARENT PARTICIPATION HOURS.

- NEED A TAX DEDUCTION? HAVE A USED CAR IN GOOD WORKING ORDER?  Why not donate it to this year’s FIESTA!!!  Please call the Parish Office @ 251-7055.  If we do get a car, we will have a LIVE auction for it prior to the drawing for the RAFFLE prizes.

- $18,000.00 RAFFLE – Tickets are available after Mass today.  A book of 15 tickets for $40.00 to be eligible to win one of our money amounts with our 1st prize of $10,000, 2^nd prize - $3000, 3^rd prize - $1500, 4^th prize - $1000 & 5^th prize - $500.  Simply put your completed tickets in an envelope and drop it in the collection basket or take it to the parish office.  Congratulations to our 4th early-bird raffle winner, parishioner, Joyce Baptista, who won $50.00 in scrip gift certificates. 

     

School News

Applications for St. Victor’s School for the 2008-2009 school year, are still available in the School Office from 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. and online @ http://www.school.stvictor.org .

 

Altar servers

There is a mandatory training update meeting for all CURRENT altar Servers and a parent on Fri., Sept. 26^th, 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. in the church.  All servers wanting to remain in this ministry must attend this meeting.

 

                                                          THE KNIGHTS ARE COMING

The Knights of Columbus is forming a council here at St. Victor’s.  Become a Charter Member of the new St. Victor’s Council along with Fr. Michael, Fr. Paul and Fr. Lim.  For more information, stop by either the Knights of Columbus Information Booth or the Sausage & Pepper booth at St. Victor’s Fiesta or contact the Parish office @ 251-7055 or online at: http://www.stvictor.org .

 

SCRIP GIFT CERTIFICATES

Scrip gift certificates to local merchants, restaurants and major department stores are available after Mass today except after the Sunday, 7:00 & 8:00A.M. Masses.  The certificates cost you nothing extra and the merchant will make a donation to St. Victor’s.  We appreciate your support!

“Which of the two did his father’s will?” {Matthew 21:28-32}