Msgr. Michael Schmitz, Vicar General and Delegate for the United States Canon Matthew Talarico, Provincial Superior Oakland Apostolate: Canon Michael Wiener Contact: [email protected], (510) 482-2053 Website: http://www.institute-christ-king.org/oakland-home OAKLAND APOSTOLATE AT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2019 SAINT MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH Mailing Address: EXT. SOLEMNITY 1219 Excelsior Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 ST. MARGARET MARY ALACOQUE Twelve Promises We will recite the Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart im- mediately after Mass, before the Blessed Sacrament. Below is In one of many private revelations that Our Lord gave the text for this prayer, composed by our patroness: St. Margaret Mary, He made these twelve promises to those who honor His Sacred Heart. He called St. Marga- ret Mary Alacoque, a French nun of the Visitation Order, Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart “the Beloved Disciple of the Sacred Heart” and the Heir- by Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque ess “of all Its treasures.” O Sacred Heart of Jesus, to Thee I consecrate and offer 1. I will give them all the graces necessary for their up my person and my life, my actions, trials, and suffer- state in life. ings, that my entire being may henceforth only be em- 2. I will establish peace in their families. 3. I will comfort them in their trials. ployed in loving, honoring and glorifying Thee. This is 4. I will be their secure refuge during life, and, my irrevocable will, to belong entirely to Thee, and to do above all, in death. all for Thy love, renouncing with my whole heart all that 5. I will shed abundant blessings on all their un- can displease Thee. dertakings. 6. Sinners will find in My Heart an infinite ocean I take Thee, O Sacred Heart, for the sole object of my of mercy. love, the protection of my life, the pledge of my salvation, 7. Lukewarm souls will become fervent. 8. Fervent souls will rapidly grow in holiness and the remedy of my frailty and inconstancy, the reparation perfection. for all the defects of my life, and my secure refuge at the 9. I will bless every place where an image of My hour of my death. Be Thou, O Most Merciful Heart, my Heart shall be exposed and honored. justification before God Thy Father, and screen me from 10. I will give to priests the gift of touching the His anger which I have so justly merited. I fear all from most hardened hearts. my own weakness and malice, but placing my entire con- 11. The names of those who promote this devotion fidence in Thee, will be written in My Heart, never to be blotted out. 12. I promise thee, in the excessive mercy of My O Heart of Love, I hope all from Thine infinite Good- Heart, that My all-powerful love will grant to all ness. Annihilate in me all that can displease or resist those who receive Holy Communion on the First Thee. Imprint Thy pure love so deeply in my heart that I Friday of nine consecutive months, the grace of may never forget Thee or be separated from Thee. final penitence; they shall not die in My disgrace nor without receiving their Sacraments; My Di- I beseech Thee, through Thine infinite Goodness, grant vine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment. that my name be engraved upon Thy Heart, for in this I place all my happiness and all my glory, to live and to die as one of Thy devoted servants. PLEASE NOTE: The texts for today’s Mass, in Latin and English, can be found Amen. in the parish bulletin, pages 5-6. INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST LITURGICAL CALENDAR & ANNOUNCEMENTS Date Time Mass of the Day Celebrant Intention 7:00 am, Canon Meney Canon Wiener Low Mass External Solemnity of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque by Catherine Willis Sun., 10/20 12:30 pm, 2nd Class / White Canon Wiener Marlene Martendal ♰ High Mass by Luiz Silva St. Hilarion, Abbot, and St. Ursula and her 6:00 pm Mon.,10/21 Companions, Virgins and Martyrs Father Staal Salvatore♰ & Angelica♰ Turturici Low Mass by Zeitz Family 4th Class/White 6:00 pm Feria, 19th Sunday after Pentecost Abbe Kevin Kerscher Tues., 10/22 Canon Wiener Low Mass 4th Class/Green by Rama Evart 6:00 pm, St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop and Confessor Cody Teague Wed., 10/23 Canon Wiener Low Mass 3rd Class/White by Anonymous 12:00 pm, St. Raphael the Archangel Charlene Smith Thurs., 10/24 Canon Wiener Low Mass 3rd Class / White by MLS 6:00 pm, SS. Chrysanthus and Daria, Martyrs Lewis Woods Fri., 10/25 Canon Wiener Low Mass 4th Class/Red by Anonymous Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Satur- 10:00 am, Rachel Connick Sat., 10/26 day Canon Wiener Low Mass by I-Wen Connick 4th Class/White 7:00 am, Gerry Cristobal Canon Wiener Low Mass Feast of Christ the King by Jesus & Margarita Cristobal Sun., 10/27 12:30 pm, 1st Class / White Canon Wiener Adriane Felix ♰ High Mass by Morelix Family CATECHISM WITH THE INSTITUTE UPCOMING EVENTS Catechism Classes 2019/2020 at Saint Margret October 27—Feast of Christ the King, Titular Feast of the Institute Mary will begin on Saturday, November 9th at (plenary indulgence available, under the usual conditions) 1:00 PM. Classes are for adults (taught by Canon November 1— Feast of All Saints (Holy Day of Obligation) Wiener) and for children (taught by parents with November 1— The US Province welcomes first convent of the Sisters guidance of Canon Wiener). These classes will be Adorers in Wausau, WI. Deo gratias! taught every second Saturday if not otherwise November 2—All Souls Day, schedule of EF Masses: announced. 6:30AM Low Mass, 10:00AM Low Mass, 12:00 Noon High Mass November 4-8—Convocation. In Canon Wiener’s absence, SACRAMENTS Holy Masses on these days will be celebrated by: For preparation and reception of the Sacraments, please Fr. Staal (Nov. 4-6), Fr. Morgan (Nov. 7) Fr. Francisco (Nov. 8) contact Canon Wiener. [email protected] A PLENARY INDULGENCE HELP NEEDED—VESTMENT REPAIR may be obtained on two upcoming occasions: For those interested in helping to repair and mend sacred vestments, please come to a working ses- - On the Feast of Christ the King (October 27) in all the churches and aposto- sion on Saturday, October 26, 11am -1pm, in lates of the Institute for all its faithful (under the usual conditions.) Kozina Hall. Please bring your own sewing scis- sors, threads and needle if you have them. Extras - From Nov. 1st through Nov. 8th, a plenary indulgence, applicable to the souls will be available if you do not have your own. in Purgatory, may be obtained each day by visiting a cemetery (Coemeterii visitatio) and praying, even if only mentally, for the departed. The indulgence FOR THE SEMINARY is plenary each day from the 1st to the 8th of November; on other days of the As is customary, a special collection for the Insti- year it is partial. tute’s Seminary in Gricigliano will be taken on the Institute’s titular feast, Feast of Christ the The general conditions which must be fulfilled to obtain a plenary indulgence King next Sunday (October 27.) are: sacramental confession, Eucharistic Communion, and prayer for the Sov- It is thanks to your sacrifices that the Institute is ereign Pontiff. It is further required that all attachment to sin, even venial sin, able to provide young men with the formation be absent. A single sacramental confession suffices for gaining several plenary they need to serve you faithfully as your priests of indulgences; but Communion must be received and prayer for the intention of tomorrow. May God reward you for your gener- the Sovereign Pontiff must be recited for the gaining of each plenary indul- osity. gence. .