Christ Child Catholic Church waterfalls several times, each time with a charitable gesture, an unselfish interest in a Please contact Ruth McCormick Dedicated to Growth in Christ and to the different daring feat – once in a sack, on neighbor’s troubles…. [email protected] Challenges of Loving Service stilts, on a bicycle, in the dark, and once even Sacrament of Reconciliation CONFIRMATION carrying a stove and cooking an omelet! By request or appointment All adults and teens are invited to the 23230 Summit Road BAPTISMS & WEDDINGS program for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Los Gatos, CA 95033-9278 A large crowd gathered and a buzz of excitement ran along both sides of the river Call the office for an appointment You need to learn more about the person of Telephone: (408) 353-2210 Jesus Christ, the Bible and the Church. bank. The crowd “Ooooohed!” and Anointing of the Sick Celebrated biannually at Mass or individually call Please, parents bring your teens for the Fax: (408) 353-8680 “Aaaaahead!” as Blondin carefully walked Pastor: Rev. Eugenio Aramburo for an appointment sacrament and prepare them for a good across one dangerous step after another – future in the Christian faith. Web Site: www.christchild.org For Pregnancy Support blindfolded and pushing a wheelbarrow. Birthright 241-8444 or 800-550-4900 Email: [email protected] Upon reaching the other side, the crowd’s Prayer Group in the Parish Men’s Club Meeting applause was louder than the roar of the falls! Every Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. all Women Meeting Wednesday October 12th starting at 6:30 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN Blondin suddenly stopped and addressed his and all men. pm. Dinner is served around 7 pm. ORDINARY TIME audience: “Do you believe I can carry a All men welcome!!! October 2, 2016 person across in this wheelbarrow?” The MASS INTENTIONS October 1 - 7 crowd enthusiastically shouted, “Yes, yes, Saturday 5:00 p.m. Schaner Family Villa Maria Del Mar Sunday 10:00 a.m. + Leslie R. Olsen All three readings for the 27th Sunday in yes. You are the greatest tightrope walker in Thursday, October 13th Retreat: “The Kiss of the world. You can do anything!” “Okay,” + Ted Pope God.” Ordinary time speak a lot about “Faith” and Tuesday 9:00 a.m. John & Peggy Parker With Sister Rosheen Glennon CSJ how it works in our lives. They give us three said Blondin, “Get in the wheelbarrow…” Thursday 8:00 a.m. Mark Romo Time: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Donation $35 with dimensions of Faith. The theological virtue of The Blondin story goes that no one did Friday 8:00 a.m. + Harry Furlong lunch Faith enables us to believe something to be although all had faith in his ability! Later in August of 1859, his manager, Harry At 21918 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz true and therefore worthy of trust because it Stewardship of Treasury Phone (831) 475-1236 Colcord, showed his faith in Blondin and did has been revealed to us by God. Paul, who Report Sunday September 24 & 25, 2016 elsewhere defined Faith as “the assurance of ride on Blondin’s back across the Falls. 13th Annual Giving at Greenfield the things hoped for,” shows it as a (http://www.creativebiblestudy.com/Blondin- Total Plate $ 847.00 It is a holiday tradition for the Christ Child EFT $ 561.00 believing, trusting, loving relationship with story.htmi). parish to adopt 50 families from Greenfield In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenges his TOTAL $1,408.00 community. We will have the family Christ in his instructions to Timothy. Finally, Second Collection of Maintenance of the Parish Christian Faith is that trusting Faith in God in disciples to have such a Faith in him so that information available after Mass on Nov. 5 & 6 $ 377.00 and next Sundays. Contact Karen if you have action, expressed by steadfast loyalty, fidelity they may work miracles in their lives. question 353-2020 or 375-0984 and total commitment to Him, resulting in RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES our offering to Him in those we encounter Life messages: We need to thank God, CCD classes will begin this Sunday October 2, giving Him the credit for our well-being. Christ Child Coat Drive Has Begun!!! our humble and loving service. 2016. Grades K-8 at 9:00 – 10:00 am. ASK friends and neighbors if they have gently We need to increase our Faith by Pre-School: The First Sunday of the month used coats, jackets, and parkas (all sizes) for Blondin, the French tightrope walker becoming dutiful servants of God. A during the 10 am. Mass. donation. The donation box will be in the became world-famous zealous Christian can speak more Pre-School Family Social after mass. church foyer starting Oct 15th. Thank you. convincingly to his or her neighbor about the Please sign up after mass or see Nanette Questions? Contact Joe or Andrea Bruna 353- Thomas or Herb Curran In June of 1859, when he walked on a need for God and an upright life through his 3101 tightrope stretched over quarter of a mile or her own daily actions than through Women’s Club/Prayer Group Our Lady of the Rosary!!! across the mighty Niagara Falls, he became explaining religious doctrines. A sincere th Christian can find many ways to help make We meet the 4 Wednesday of each month from We pray the ROSARY together every the first person to accomplish this amazing 7 – 8:30 pm, October 26th - our focus is social and Christ known to his neighbor. A quiet word, a Saturday at 4:30 PM Please come to prayer feat. He walked across 160 feet above the spiritual at their same time. for the families and our Country!