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 November 20, 2016

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: Eucharistic Ministers, Stephen and Carina Kowalewski Lectors, Barbara Mehan Altar Servers, Clarence Decano Youth Liturgy, Michelle Gilman

FINANCE COUNCIL: Chairman, Mark Zaleski

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS: Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), 60 Plus or Minus Club, Cursillo Group

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”: Trish Ferrari, (510) 581-7263 HALL MANAGER: Pat Ballinger, (510) 537-1502

HALL RENTAL MANAGER: Monica Corona, 510-239-7941

YOUTH MINISTRY: Alfonso Corona III transfig.oasis@gmail.com 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 Rectory. Please call the Parish Office, (510) 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 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”

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 20, 2016

I rejoiced because they said to me, “We will go up to the house of the L .”

— Psalm 122:1

Mass Intentions (November 19-26, 2016) Sat. 4:00 p.m. Dr. Douglas Franklin and Edward & Mary Joaquin & All Souls Sun. 7:30 a.m. For the People and All Souls 9:00 a.m. Elvira Gomes and All Souls 11:00 a.m. Ester Macasieb and All Souls Mon. 8:00 a.m. Jean & Alice Dupont, Robert Chabre and All Souls Tues. 8:00 a.m. Joseph Golick & All Souls Wed. 8:00 a.m. Jerry James and All Souls Thurs. 9:00 a.m. For the People and All Souls Fri. 8:00 a.m. Joseph Golick and All Souls Sat. 4:00 p.m. Mario Cirimele and All Souls

Stewardship Corner The collection total for the weekend of: November 12th & 13th—$7,733.00 (compared to $12,000 average weekly stewardship goal) Thank you for continuing in your stewardship role of providing for the upkeep of our parish community.

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.

Remember Transfiguration in your Will and Living Trust

Adult Bible Study Monday evening, November 21, 2016 in the Marian Room, Parish Hall, 7:00-8:30 p.m. No sign-up required, just drop in. Free will offering.

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

Night of Remembrance If you have lost a loved one in the past year, we invite you to a celebration to remember our loved ones who have gone to their eternal reward. The celebration will be held on Satur-day, November 26, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. If you would like to participate, please fill out the form that will be mailed to you if your loved one’s funeral was held at Transfiguration, or you can pick up the form in the back of the church. Please return the form in the collection basket or to the parish office by November 20, 2016.

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Thanksgiving Mass For our Thanksgiving Mass at 9:00a.m. on Thursday, November 24th, you are invited to bring canned food items for the poor that you may place in the

sanctuary before Mass and a food item for your Thanks-giving feast that you will keep with you in the pew. There will be a special blessing for these items during the Mass.

Please Note The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24th & Friday, Nov. 25th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Dear Parishioners,

A Prayer of Thanksgiving We are gathered here as Your family, Oh Lord.

As a family of faith and love, we give You thanks.

As Your guests at the table of life,

we are grateful that You have set a place for us.

As Your children, we strive to follow You in all we do.

As servants to Your will, we acknowledge the gift of Your understanding and mercy.

As Your stewards, we are filled with wonder in the

presence of Your mighty deeds and accept our responsibilities in Your service.

As Your heirs, we are humbled by the bounty You have

given us, for each beat of our heart and each breath that we draw, is ours only through Your grace.

And, as Your family, we shout Your name and give You all

glory and honor, praise and thanks. Amen.

Fr. Terry and I would like to wish you and your families a very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving. Yours in Christ, Fr. Mario Borges

Pancake Breakfast There will be no Pancake Breakfast next Sunday.

Attention Lectors! Please pick up your workbooks in the bride’s room.

Thank you for advertising in our bulletin. We appreciate your support!

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, December 1, 2016, 9:15-11:15 a.m. Speaker: Michael Galvan

Topic: “The Story of Five Women in Matthew’s Genealogy”

Baptism Class The next Baptism class will be Tuesday, December 13, 2016.

Please call the Parish Office to register.

NO Classes this week. Have a Blessed Thanksgiving,

And remember to THANK the GIVER!

God is Good … All the Time!

Religious Education~~ C.C.D.

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Christmas Concert Dear Parishioners, The Music Ministry of the Church of the Transfiguration and Director Alexander Katsman would like to invite you to our annual Christmas Concert. The concert will be held on Sunday, December 4th at 2:30 p.m. Come hear our Children, Youth, and Adult Choirs and soloists singing carols and contemporary Christmas music accompanied by a Chamber Orchestra. Free-will donation.

We hope to see you there!

Catholic Campaign for Human Development This weekend, there will be a collection for Catholic Campaign for Human Development. CCHD awards grants to non-profit organizations that work to break the cycle of poverty by em-powering low-income people to engage actively in the decisions which improve their lives and communities.

St. Vincent de Paul Meeting This Sunday, November 20th—10:00 a.m.

Parish Hall—All are welcome.

Your Prayers Are Requested for the Repose of the Souls of: Sara Galvan (Mother of Michael Galvan) Carla Spalasso (Mother of Pam Badarello)

Ask a member of Oasis how many hole-in-ones we had last week! Perfect night!

But, what’s happening this week? Transfiguration Youth Ministry

Presents…

“An Oasis Thanksgiving”

This Tuesday night from 7:30-9PM!

Please Help Spread Some Christmas Love Transfiguration has again adopted local families that need our help. We are asking for all to help by taking something off the “Giving Tree” in the vestibule of the church. Please return the wrapped gift with the tag attached by December 11th.

Sixty Plus or Minus Club Members, please join us in the Hall following the 9:30a.m. Mass on Friday, December 2nd for our annual catered Christ-mas Brunch. The Madrigal Choir from Castro Valley High School will again entertain us. Guests are welcome, but will be charged $15.00. Our hosts will be Marlene Tallo, Jo Green, and Barbara Coelho. Please remember to bring gifts for our shut-ins in gift bags and designated if for a lady or gentleman. Sign up today if you plan to attend the brunch so we have an accurate count for the caterer.

Catholic Charities “Transforming Lives” Presentation at Transfiguration Parish Hall

Saturday, December 3—10:00-11:00 a.m. You are invited to attend a one-hour presentation of Catholic Chari-ties East Bay (CCEB) at Transfiguration Church on Saturday, Dec. 3 in our parish hall, Marian Room. CCEB staff, clients, and volun-teers will explain how their programs move families and youth from crisis to stability and prosperity. You're likely to deepen your un-derstanding of needs and solutions in our diocese, and be surprised about how CCEB "...welcomes the stranger, heals trauma, and fos-ters self-sufficiency." Express your interest in attending this parish event: Call or text Bruce King at 510-210-1410 or email BruceKing8@gmail.com.

St. Vincent de Paul Thank you for your generous donations to the St. Vincent de Paul Collection at the end of October. We received $5,250 which will enable us to continue to help poor fam-ilies within our parish with food, transportation, and household needs. Your contributions make a big differ-ence to our families in need.

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

The Proclamation of the Gospel—#159

Homiletic resources

Another feature of a good homily is that it is positive. It is not so much concerned with pointing out what shouldn’t be done, but with suggesting what we can do better. In any case, if it does draw attention to something negative, it will also attempt to point to a positive and attractive value, lest it remain mired in complaints, laments, criti-cisms and reproaches. Positive preaching always offers hope, points to the future, does not leave us trapped in negativity. How good it is when priests, deacons and the laity gather periodically to discover resources which can make preaching more attractive!

Fr. Terry’s Remarks— Positive thinking has been a mainstay of American psychology for generations but it has fallen to Pope Francis to assure us that it is also appli-cable to our preaching. So many of us has been reared on a diet of hell fire, sin and penance for so many years that when we laugh in church or allow ourselves to be hopeful of salvation, we feel a tinge of guilt or a desire to curb our emotions. What is wrong with us that we love “prophets of doom” above “bearers of good news”? Why have we allowed the Good News to become more like a sentence to Devil's Island? Let us move away from our constant carping, our love of negative remarks and our litanies of reproaches. May we allow the joy and hope of our Faith to infuse our minds and hearts with the Joy of the Gospel. Let the 'Francis effect' into our hearts but above all give the 'Jesus effect' a liberal home in our hearts.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading: 2 Samuel 5:1-3

Second Reading: Colossians 1:12-20 Psalm 122—Gospel: Luke 23:35-43

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10-13; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1-3ab, 7-9; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 21:20-28 Thanksgiving Day (suggested): Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 Friday: Rv 20:1-4, 11 — 21:2; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7ab; Lk 21:34-36 Sunday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44