TWENTIETH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
August 15, 2010
Solemnity of the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Mass Intentions:
Saturday: In Thanksgiving for God’s Mercy
Requested by: Charlene & Bill Littlejohn
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
345 Oak St. Colusa, California
www.ourladyoflourdes-colusa.org
St. Joseph’s Mission
1st and Center Streets, Princeton, California
Mission Statement We, the People of God of Our Lady of
Lourdes, guided by the Holy Spirit, are called by Christ to
proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom of God through
prayer and sacraments and to witness the Gospel values of
love, justice, forgiveness and service to all.
Parish Center (& Chapel): 745 Ware Avenue, 458-4170
Parochial Administrator: Father Arbel Cabasagan
Deacon: Miquel Fernandez 458-7815
Principal: Barbara Genera 458-8208
www.theollschool.org
Director Religious Ed: Dianne Luoma 1-530-845-9649
Hispanic Coordinator: Eva Meraz-Robey 458-5963
Grupo de Oracion: Maria Franco 458-2021
Music Ministry: (5pm)Maureen Andreotti 458-5563
(10am)Gloria Delgado 458-5121
(11:30am)Jose Avila 458-7412
Martina Amador 458-8279
Pastoral Care Ministry: Alma Hickel 458-4826
Louise Woodring 458-2515
Respect Life Coordinator: Rocio Meraz 831/207-0962
Catholic Ladies Relief Society #4
Next meeting: Wednesday, September 1, 7:00 p.m., Hall
Knights of Columbus
Meets 4th Tuesday of the month, 7:00 p.m., Hall
Lectors: (Coordinator – Irmalee Schumacher 458-4620)
08/07: Leslie VandeVen
08/08: Alicia Mena
08/14: Bill Wallace
08/15: Jim Miranda
Eucharistic Ministers: (Coordinator – Irmalee S.)
08/07: Raylene Lyss, Darlene Warner, & Barbara Genera
08/08: Peggy Scroggins, Julian Delgado, & Sharon H.
08/14: Leslie VandeVen, Gabriela Rone, & Richard Rone
08/15: Rosemary Hicks, Dianne Luoma, & Chuck Luoma
Altar Servers: (Coordinator – Bridget Lyss 908-7203)
08/07: Anel Sanchez & Diego Navarro
08/08: Ruby Huerta & Helena Harris
08/14: Vincent Crespo & Jesse Garcia
08/15: Sarah Vann & BJ Windsor
Mass Schedule
Saturday: Colusa 5:00 p.m.
Sunday:
Princeton - 8:30 a.m.
Colusa 10:00 a.m.
Colusa 11:30 a.m.
English
Bilingual
English
Spanish
Mon. (Liturgy of the Word): Chapel - 7:30 a.m. English
Tues.-Fri: Chapel - 7:30 a.m. English
Thursday: Colusa - 7:00 p.m. Spanish
Confessions By appointment or
Saturday:
4:30-4:50 p.m.
Sunday:
11:00-11:20 a.m.
Benediction and Adoration
1st Friday of the Month – 6:00-7:00pm
Bible Study with Deacon Miguel Fernandez (weekly)
Monday, 6:00 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Adoration (1st Tuesday of the month)
Tuesday, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Bible Study with Dr. Julian Delgado (weekly)
Tuesday, 7-9:00 p.m., 75 Oak Tree Lane
RCIA with Dr. Julian Delgado (weekly)
Wednesday, 7-9:00 p.m., Parish Center
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Mary
Holy Day of Obligation
August 15, 2010
The Catholic world observed August 15 as the feast of
the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrating
Mary's being taken bodily to Heaven after her death.
But it not until 1950, on the Feast of All Saints, that
Pope Pius XII declared it as a dogma revealed by God
that "Mary, the immaculate perpetually Virgin Mother
of God, after the completion of her earthly life, was
assumed body and soul into the glory of Heaven".
Nobody knows the exact date and manner of the
Blessed Virgins Mary’s death. The dates which have
been assigned to her death vary between three and
fifteen years after Christ's Ascension. Both Jerusalem
and Ephesus claim to be the place where she died. (By
tradition, Mary lived at Ephesus after the death of
Jesus.) Mary's tomb was presumably found in
Jerusalem. It is believed that Mary died in the
presence of all the Apostles, but that after her burial,
her tomb, when opened, was found empty. Therefore,
they concluded that her body had been taken up
(assumed) into heaven.
The Feast of the Assumption has always been loved
dearly by the faithful who are children of Mary. It is a
sign to us that someday, through God's grace and our
efforts, we too may join the Blessed Mother in giving
glory to God. The Assumption is a source of great hope
for us, too, for it points the way for all followers of
Christ who imitate her fidelity and obedience to God's
will. Where she now is, we are meant eventually to be,
and may hope to be through Divine grace.
Mary's being taken to heaven after her life on earth
was ended is the logical outcome of her immaculate
nature, uniquely protected -- also by God's grace -from personal sin. We seek to imitate her selfsacrificing love, her indestructible faith and her perfect
obedience.
Faith Formation Registration
Faith Formation program is doing a late
registration this Sunday Aug. 15, 2010 at noon
until 4pm at the parish office at 745 Ware Ave.
After Sunday, registration will be by appointment
please call (530) 845-9649.
Pastoral Care
Our mission in the Pastoral Care Ministry is to
take communion to the home bound, those in the
hospital and those in convalescent homes. We also visit,
contact by phone, send greeting cards, flowers and
prepare food, as well as run errands. We try to assist by
finding people who will do household chores, yard work
and provide transportation to church or to the doctor.
If you are interested in serving this most
rewarding ministry, please contact Louise Woodring
(530) 458-2515 or Alma Hickel (530) 458-4826 we will
also have sign-ups at the Ministry Fair on September 19th
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Enrollment Incentive
Are you looking for a faith-centered program
which instills a moral foundation and a spirit of
service in a safe, secure environment with qualified
credentialed teachers? Then this incentive might
be for you.
Fr. Arbel and the Advisory Commission of Our
Lady of Lourdes School are providing a one time
Enrollment Incentive for Parish families who
would like to enroll a child or children in our
Parish School for Kindergarten through eighth
grade. We are offering Parish children the chance
to attend our school for a straight tuition of
$1,000 per child for the 2010-2011 school year.
This is a savings of $2,650.00.
If you are interested in bringing the experience of
a Catholic School education into your family,
please contact Barbara Genera, 458-8208. This
incentive is only for new families who have not
registered before for our Parish School.
Parish Collections
7/31-8/1
$2138.50
Buildings & Maintenance
$453.00
Thank you for your generosity.
Teen’s Corner
The Catholic youth group can be a great
addition to our church. It can be a place where
teens join to have healthy fun, and learn important
things about our faith. There can be fun activities
such as sports, games, and field trips. Things like
volunteer work, counseling, and bible study, can
enrich our church, community, and souls.
Bring Joy to our community
Join us in our choir practice
Wednesday 6pm -7pm –English
Friday 7pm -8pm Spanish
With Father Arbel at Rectory - 8th street.
How can I repay the Lord for all the
good done for me?
This coming September 19th a Ministry Fair will be
held after mass. Everyone invited to reflect and
discover what kind of ministry interest you.
Altar Server’s Corner
THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING GOD'S CALL TO
SERVE AT MASS
What is your Answer to the following?
1.The black garments that you will wear just as the
priest and deacons does.
2. The white garments that you wear on top of the black
garments?
3. The name of the lectors stand to read the Scripture
readings and the priest or deacon proclaims the Gospel.
4. The liturgical instrument used to sprinkle people and
objects with holy water.
5. A small liturgical vessel containing the incense that
will be used with the thurible.
6. The cup that the priest will use to consecrate the
wine into the Blood of Christ.
7. A cup, which looks similar to a chalice, but is used
to store consecrated hosts in the Tabernacle. A
Ciborium has a lid where as a chalice does not.
8. A belt made out of cloth worn around your waist; it
acts like a belt.
9. A small cloth that sits on top of the altar where
Father places the chalice, paten, and flagon. Its purpose
is to catch any small crumbs of the Blessed Sacrament
that may fall onto the altar.
10. The table that has the chalices, Communion bowls
or patens, finger bowl, water cruet and finger towel.
11. The little pitcher that hold either water or wine for
use during the Mass.
12. A towel that Father will use to dry his hands.
13. The large glass decanter that holds the wine at
Mass.
14. A large red book that contains the Scripture
readings.
15. A large red book that contains only the Gospel
readings
16. The book used by the priest during mass.
17. The table behind the last pew near the entrance
where the gifts are placed.
18. A small dish or bowl that holds the bread that will
be used during Mass.
19. The small towels that are used to clean the chalices
during the distribution of the Precious Blood at
communion.
20. The person who takes care of the sacred vessels and
vestments used at Mass.
21. The portion of the Church building where the
priests, deacons, servers, and lectors meet to vest and
prepare themselves for Mass.
22. The area of the Church that contains the altar and
the ambo.
23. A metal vessel for the ceremonial burning of
incense.
24. The one who carries the thurible and boat
when needed.
The following are the answers but not in order.
Alb, Chasubale , Sanctuary, Thurible, Thurifer, Ambo
or Lectern , Aspergillum, Boat, Cincture, Corporal,
Credence Table, Cruet, Finger Towel, Flagon or
Flask , Offertory Table, Paten, Sacristan, Sacristy,
Lectionary, Sacramentary, Book of the Gospel. Censer,
Ciborium, Chalice.