OUR LADY OF LORETTO CATHOLIC CHURCH

1806 Novato Blvd., Novato, CA 94947 415-897-2171 FAX 415-897-8251 Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm

GOD BLESS AMERICA

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY

July 1, 2018

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Empowered by the Spirit of God we celebrate Jesus’ presence in Prayer, Liturgy, Sacrament and Service” Mass Intentions June 30 through July 8

AS: Fr. Andrew Spyrow EA: Fr. Erick Arauz MR: Fr. Michele Raimondi

Day Time Intentions Priest

Saturday 6/30 9:00am Sue Lockwood (L) EA 5:00pm Angulo Family (L) and + EA 7:00pm Santiago Ordonez + EA

Sunday 7/1 8:00am Josephine Gelpf + EA 10:00am OLL Parishioners EA 12:00pm Honorato Navaro Zavala + EA

Monday 7/2 9:00am Helen Haugh + TBD

Tuesday 7/3 9:00am Dolores and Richard Fountain + TBD

Wednesday 7/4 9:00am Elias Navarez, Jr. + TBD

Thursday 7/5 9:00am Pauline Kenney Helweg + TBD

Friday 7/6 9:00am Rose Ottolini + TBD

Saturday 7/7 9:00am Waltraud Ernst + TBD May all our deceased 5:00pm Kitty Forde + Parishioners rest in 7:00pm Moises Guzman + the loving arms of Christ especially: Sunday 7/8 8:00am OLL Parishioners TBD 10:00am Jim Murphy + 12:00pm Jesse Mendoza + Bob Burke

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

Avinia Family, Ignacia Azpeitia, May Barnett, Elaine Benson, Brian Biasca, Richard Blacker, Louis Boscacci, Louise Brannigan, Louise Caldwell, Andrea Costello, John Cullen, Bonnie de Rutte, Anette Diaz, Joe DiMare, Delmida Edwards, Michael Field- ing, Claudia Gitson, John Gross, Berth Guantes, Margaret Hamlett, Joseph Harris, Julia Hernandez, Max Hodel, Alice Horn, Ingrid Iacovetto, Eleanora LaCarrubba, Gary Lai, Rose Lemoni, Alex Madias, Kate McAdams, Jesse Mendoza, Marybeth Mil- ler, Paola Tirado Moreda, Peggy Murphy, Dalton O’Sullivan Family, Ray Ostertag, John Pardini, Tearah Parker, Ali Parviz, Paul Patocchi, Bob Perkins, Madeline Phelan, Lorraine Priolo, Phil Rappaport, Kerry Rodriguez, Arthur Ruiz, Margarita Ruiz, Allen Schwoob, Kenric Silva, Anita Skinner, Andy Spyrow, Colby Thompson, Monica S., Sue Steinbach, Betty Van Stratton, Cathy Westover, David Wilson Rev. Brian Costello, Pastor Ext. 227 Mass Times

[email protected] Monday—Friday 9:00 am

Saturday 9:00am Rev. Erick E. Arauz 5:00 pm (Vigil Mass) Parochial Vicar Ext. 233 7pm Spanish Vigil Mass

RECTORY OFFICE Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm Spanish Mass 415-897-2171

Eucharistic Adoration Patrick Reeder EXT. 234 Every Friday Parish Manager 9:30am-5:00 pm and

Office Staff Sacrament of Reconciliation Erin Troy EXT. 222 Saturday3:00pm-4:00pm Allen Shirley EXT. 236

Our Lady of Loretto School Rosary Mrs. Kathleen Kraft, Principal Monday—Thursday after 415-892-8621 9am Mass and 5:30pm Friday after 9am Mass and at 5pm Parish Religious Education Sunday at 3:00pm

Amy Bjorklund Reeder, Dir. Grades 1-6 Baptisms and Co-Director of Adult Faith Formation Please contact the Rectory- Kathleen Pitti Catechesis Required 415-897-6714 Pre– Baptismal Classes in English are

held the second Saturday of each month Sandro Garcia Grades 1-3 en Espanol at 10am. We share this ministry with St. 415-897-2171 ext.225 Anthony’s Parish. Please call the rectory office to schedule your class. Annie Troy, Dir. Youth Ministry and Confirmation Pre– Baptismal classes in Spanish are Co-Director of Adult Faith Formation held on the third Thursday of each 415-897-2171 ext.277 month at 6pm in the School Library. Please contact Sandro Garcia for more Richard Elliott, Choir Director information. 1-925-997-5041 [email protected] Marriages Please contact the Rectory at least PRIEST EMERGENCY NUMBER 6 months in advance

415-301-0514 Our Lady of Loretto EMERGENCIES ONLY PLEASE St. Vincent de Paul Society

415-497-5090

Visit us on the Web www.ollnovato.org The St. Vincent de Paul pantry is in E-mail us: [email protected] need of toilet paper, paper towels, breakfast cereal, canned tuna and canned chili. PLEASE PLACE YOUR CURSILLO NEWS DONATIONS IN THE CHURCH VESTI- CURSILLO: A short course in Christianity that you may find yourself asking why BULES. PLEASE DO NOT BRING you hadn’t taken it sooner. YOUR DONATIONS TO THE RECTORY Women’s Weekend: Thurs. Nov. 8 - Sun. Nov. 11, 2018 OFFICE. Men’s Weekend: Thurs. Nov.15 - Sun. Nov 18, 2018 Contact: Jean & Tom Nelson (415) 892-2348

www.marincursillo.com Dear Friends,

Greetings from Jerusalem! This will be my last letter to you from the Holy City. It is said of Jerusalem that it is the closest place on earth to heaven.

I turned 65 on June 2nd. I purposely kept it quiet because I didn’t want any big fanfare. The only thing I wanted to do on my birthday was to spend the day in Bethlehem. I got my wish and then some.

I met up with a group of pilgrims from St James Church in Fremont. This was totally un- expected! I concelebrated Mass with the two priests leading the pilgrimage in the Grotto of the Nativity where Jesus was born. It is always an honor and privilege to celebrate Mass, but to celebrate Mass in the very place Jesus was born, is beyond words! God is good!

After Mass, sitting outside Nativity Church, I was looking at my emails and was blown away by how many pa- rishioners wrote wishing me a happy birthday and a happy 18th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination. This was the icing on the cake! I can’t get over all your good wishes and expressions of love sent me halfway around the world. It made my birthday a truly special day and one I will never forget. I am humbled by your kindness! God is indeed very good!

I wanted to write to all the people who had written me, but that proved impossible. I got so many birthday emails that it would take me now until I leave Jerusalem on July 2nd to answer them all, thus the main pur- pose of this letter.

My time in Rome and Jerusalem has been challenging at times, but mostly good. I will have many memories and stories to share with you when I return. Looking forward to seeing all of you on July 5th and thanking you, personally, for all your good wishes.

Father Brian Golf Thanks & Rafle Winners

Our thanks to the 14th Annual OLL Youth Ministry Golf Tournament Committee (Al Angulo, Cleo Gause, Jane Hoth, Chick & Gina Kretz, Larry Mazzotta, Meredith Misakian, Jean & Tom Nelson, Stacey Randall, Leslie Skegrud, Cathy & Ed Timmer, Peter Torre, Annie Troy, and Theresa Zucconi) for their devotion to this year’s successful fund raiser. We especially thank Peter Torre for preparing the delicious dinner, Jeanemma Bova for sponsoring the dinner, Knights of Columbus for providing refreshments, Catholic Daughters, Tagliaferri’s, and other parishioners for providing appetizers, and our Youth Ministry teens and their families for selling rafle tickets and volunteering at the golf course and dinner, and inally our Hole-In-One volunteers. A very special thanks to our generous sponsors and to those of you who played golf, purchased rafle tickets, and/or attended the golf dinner. Your support of the Youth Ministry teens of this parish is deeply appreciated! The winners of this year’s rafle were as follows: 1st Prize: $ 1,000 cash Teri Guy 2nd Prize: $ 500 cash Emma Iwai 3rd Price: $ 300 cash Dave Freeman There were additional prize baskets valued from $300 to $1000+, which were rafled off to those pre- sent at the dinner. Do check the Youth Ministry bulletin board in the front vestibule of the church for a list of winning golf- ers! Again, our most sincere thanks to all those who helped in some way to make this year’s Youth Ministry Golf Tournament a complete success. The net proit is $24,974! God bless you all! Donna & Mike Morris, Co-Chairs 14th Annual OLL YM Golf Committee NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL The Discalced Carmelite Nuns cordially invite you to attend their annual Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel from July 8th to the 16th, at 7:30pm each evening, in the Monastery Chapel. This year’s No- vena will be conducted by Rev. Jose Luis Ferroni, OCD,and Rev. David Costello, OCD both Parochial Vicars of the Carmelite Parish of Santa Cruz in Tuscon, Arizona. We are so happy to have Fathers Jose Luis and David with us for this Novena, as they are excellent homilists, with a wonderful knowledge of our Carmelite Spirituality and Sacred Scripture and a very special love of Lady Mount Carmel. We hope you will join us for these nine days of prayer and reflection. Carmelite Monastery of the Mother of God 530 Blackstone Drive San Rafael, CA 94903 Thank you very much and God bless you! Sister Anna Marie Vanni, OCD, and all the Sisters

Our Lady's "Peace MISSION APPEAL JULY 15-16 Plan from Heaven"

At Fatima, Our Lady prom- At the invitation of the Arch- ised that in the end her Im- bishop, Most Rev. Salvatore maculate Heart Will Tri- J. Cordileone, and the Archdi- umph, Russia will be con- ocese of San Francisco Mis- verted, and some time of sion Director, Genevieve Eli- peace will be granted to the zondo, the Basilian Fathers world. Missions are grateful to Fa- ther Costello and the parish- The final triumph can come ioners of Our Lady of Loretto soon, without a lot of blood Church for hosting Rev. Bernard "Jess" Owens, CSB shed. Or, it will come after war and terrible disasters, that may see the greater part of humanity wiped off the on Saturday, July 15th and Sunday July 15th, face of the earth. 2018. Father Jess is appointed to the Parish of San Each of us following Mary's Peace Plan will make the Lorenzo in Tehuacán in Mexico and has over 40 difference! years experience in Hispanic ministry. Please visit to "WHAT CAN I DO?" hear his appeal for the support of the Basilian Fa- Start by observing Our Lady's requests at Fatima: thers' work in Mexico and Colombia. Funds support Our Lady's "Peace Plan from Heaven" over 1000 student tuitions at INSA in Cali, Colombia 1. Say the Rosary every day. - a Basilian institution ranked among the top 40 schools in the country. Along with your help, the 2. Offer up your daily tasks as a sacrifice in reparation Basilian Fathers Missions also work to feed, cloth, for your own sins and sins of others. teach, and evangelize in Mexico, improving the lives of thousands living in San Lorenzo and Mexico City. 3. Make 5 First Saturdays

4. Wear a Scapular as a sign of personal consecration. UPCOMING SECOND COLLECTIONS July 15-16 Mission Appeal Our Lady of Loretto parish has committed to having in- September 23—Priests’ Retirement Fund formation, explanations, and materials available for you. This Week at OLL Esta semana en OLL July 1 — July 8 1 Julio — 8 Julio

Sun. 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Domingo: XIII Domingo Tiemp Ordinario Mon. SVDP—Teachers Room—7pm Lunes: Tue. Perpetual Help Prayer Group—6pm—Chapel Martes: JPC Discipulados—Capilla del Convento –7pm Al-Anon/Alateen—Convent –7:15pm Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro-Chapel-6pm Al-Anon-Convento - 7:15 pm Wed. Our Lady’s Prayer Group—Church—7:30pm Miércoles: Nuestra Señora Grupo de Thurs. Choir Practice—Church— 6:30pm Oración- Capilla– 7:30pm K of C—Hall—7:30pm Ensavo del Coro-Espanol—Iglesia—7pm Fri. Adoration—Chapel—9:30am to 5:00pm Jueves: Sat. Cenacle—Chapel –9:30am Viernes: Adoration—Chapel—9:30am to 5pm Sun. 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sab: Cenacle—Chapel—9:30am Domingo: XIV Domingo Tiempo Ordinario

Calling all OLL Students APELACIÓN DE LA MIS- IÓN DEL 15 AL 16 DE and Alumni JULIO Por invitación del Arzobispo, JOIN US ON THE FOURTH Mons. Salvatore J. Cordileo- ne y la Directora de la Misión Our Lady of Loretto will be walking in de la Arquidiócesis de San this years’ 4th of July parade and we would Francisco, Genevieve Eli- love you to join us! zondo, las Misiones de los Padres Basilianos agradecen al Padre Costello y a

los feligreses de la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Everyone is welcome! Loretto por acoger al reverendo Bernard "Jess" Ow- In order for us to ensure we have enough ens, CSB en decorations, props and goodies, please let Sábado, 15 de julio y domingo 15 de julio de 2018. us know you will be there! El padre Jess es nombrado para la Parroquia de San Send a quick email- Lorenzo en Tehuacán en México y tiene más de 40 to [email protected] or text to años de experiencia en el ministerio hispano. Por favor visite para escuchar su llamado para el apoyo #415.987.7459 and simply give us your last del trabajo de los Padres Basilianos en México y name, and number of children. Colombia. Los fondos apoyan a más de 1000 estu- diantes en INSA en Cali, Colombia, una institución Archdiocesan Annual Appeal de Basilian clasificada entre las 40 escuelas más im- Campaign Goal portantes del país. Junto con su ayuda, las Misiones de los Padres Basilianos también trabajan para ali- $136,595 mentar, vestir, enseñar y evangelizar en México, Received mejorando las vidas de miles que viven en San Lo- $ renzo y la Ciudad de México. (including pledges) Percent of Goal LECTURAS DE HOY 78 Primera lectura -- Por envidia del diablo entró la Don’t forget to make your contribution. All donations, in muerte en el mundo (Sabiduría 1:13-15; 2:23-24). any amount, are appreciated. Salmo -- Te ensalzaré, Señor, porque me has librado (Salmo 30 [29]). Segunda lectura -- Que la abundancia de ustedes FOUNDATION remedie la necesidad de sus hermanos pobres The will of the people is the only legitimate founda- (2 Corintios 8:7, 9, 13-15). tion of any government, and to protect its free ex- Evangelio -- ¡Oyeme, niña, levántate! (Marcos 5:21- pression should be our first object. 43 [5:21-24, 35b-43]). --Thomas Jefferson Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical (c) 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. Queridos amigos,

¡Saludos desde Jerusalén! Esta será mi última carta para ti desde la Ciudad Santa. Se dice de Jerusalén que es el lugar más cercano al cielo en la tierra.

Cumplí 65 años el 2 de junio. Intencionalmente lo mantuve en silencio porque no quería ninguna gran fanfarria. Lo único que quería hacer en mi cumpleaños era pasar el día en Belén. Recibí mi deseo y algo más.

Me encontré con un grupo de peregrinos de St James Church en Fremont. ¡Esto fue totalmente inesperado! Concelebré la Misa con los dos sacerdotes que conducen la peregrinación en la Gruta de la Natividad donde nació Jesús. Siempre es un honor y un privilegio celebrar la Misa, pero celebrar la Misa en el mismo lugar donde nació Jesús, ¡está más allá de las palabras! ¡Dios es bueno!

Después de la misa, sentado afuera de Nativity Church, estaba mirando mis correos electrónicos y quedé impresionado por la cantidad de feligreses que me deseaban un feliz cumpleaños y un feliz 18vo aniversario de Ordenación sacerdotal. ¡Esta fue la guinda del pastel! No puedo superar todos tus buenos deseos y las expresiones de amor me enviaron a la mitad del mundo. Hizo de mi cumpleaños un día verdaderamente especial y uno que nunca olvidaré. ¡Me siento honrado por tu amabilidad! ¡Dios es realmente muy bueno!

Quería escribir a todas las personas que me habían escrito, pero eso resultó imposible. Recibí tantos correos electrónicos de cumpleaños que me tomaría hasta que saliera de Jerusalén el 2 de julio para responderlos a todos, por lo tanto, el objetivo principal de esta carta.

Mi tiempo en Roma y Jerusalén ha sido difícil a veces, pero en general es bueno. Tendré muchos recuerdos e historias para compartir cuando regrese. Espero verlos a todos el 5 de julio y agradecerles personalmente por todos sus buenos deseos.

Padre Brian

AYÚDAME, SEÑOR El "Plan de Paz del Cielo" de Nuestra Señora

Hoy escuchamos lecturas En Fátima, Nuestra Señora prometió que al que nos acercan al misterio final su Corazón Inmaculado triunfará, Rusia se convertirá, y se concederá un tiempo de paz al de sufrimiento y muerte. En mundo. los últimos años hemos sido El triunfo final puede llegar pronto, sin mucha testigos de la devastación de sangre derramada. O bien, vendrá después de la vidas y propiedades a manos guerra y los desastres terribles, que pueden ver de tsunamis y huracanes. la mayor parte de la humanidad borrada de la faz de la tierra. Muchos elevaron su lamento a Dios y pregun- ¡Cada uno de nosotros siguiendo el Plan de Paz de María hará la taron: "¿Por qué?" Esta es una expresión sincera diferencia! "¿QUE PUEDO HACER?" de ira hacia un Dios que creemos da la vida. Cu- Comience por observar las peticiones de Nuestra Señora en Fátima: ando perdemos a un ser querido, puede que nos El "Plan de Paz del Cielo" de Nuestra Señora 1. Di el Rosario todos los días. preguntemos por qué la presencia de Cristo no es suficiente para hacer que esa persona resucite, 2. Ofrezca sus tareas diarias como un sacrificio de reparación por sus propios pecados y los de los demás. incluso de entre los muertos, como la pequeña niña del pasaje del Evangelio de hoy. Entonces 3. Haz 5 primeros sábados alzamos la voz y preguntamos: "¿Por qué?" En 4. Use un escapulario como señal de consagración personal. momentos como estos, debemos acudir a la oración del salmista: "¡Escucha Señor y ten pie- Nuestra parroquia Nuestra Señora de Loretto se ha comprometido a tener información, explicaciones y materiales disponibles para usted. dad de mí; Señor, socórreme". Recemos para que Consulte la pantalla de Fátima en cada salida para obtener materiales y nuestro luto algún día se convierta en danza. más información.