Week of September 5
Labor from the Pulpit
September 5, 2010
On the Sunday before Labor Day, speakers are available from the Interfaith Council of Religion, Race, and Economic & Social Justice to speak at parishes about the dignity of work and the rights of workers. To invite a labor or union leader to speak at your parish or for questions, contact Rev. Rebecca Kuiken at 408-269-7872 or by email at rebecca@atwork.org.
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)
September 5, 2010
DSJ Youth Capture the Flag
Come one, come all to a giant capture the flag game, sponsored by St. Thomas Aquinas in Palo Alto! All youth in the Diocese are invited, as well as youth from other faith communities in Palo Alto. The event will be held at Hoover Park in Palo Alto (2901 Cowper St.) from 6 until 8 pm, with a BBQ dinner from 6-6:30 pm. To RSVP for food quantity, please contact: Chris Miller at stayouth@paloaltocatholic.org or 408-395-7949.
Labor Day
September 6, 2010
Each year the United States Bishops issue a Statement on Labor. Click here for the most recent Statement. For resources on economic justice and workers' rights, click here for the Interfaith Worker Justice website.
Young Adult Circle Bible Study
September 7, 2010
Stanford Young Adult Group
Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
September 8, 2010
Young Adult Circle Bible Study
September 8, 2010
7:00 PM
St. Joseph Mountain View
Memorial of St. Peter Clavier
September 9, 2010
Catholic Professionals Breakfast and Mass
Mass Time: 6:45AM Bishop McGrath presiding
Breakfast Program 7:15AM
Speaker: Most Rev. Patrick J. McGrath, Bishop of San Jose
Topic: State of the Diocese
Reservations needed: $20 Members, $25 Non-Members.
RSVP at: http://catholicprofessionals.eventbrite.com/
or contact Jessica King at 408-491-9229 or cpbcinfo@gmail.com
Fall Presbyteral Assembly and Council of Priests Meeting
For more information, please contact Rev. Msgr. Francis V. Cilia at (408) 983-0154 or Linda Tully at (408) 983-0144.
Monthly Memorial Mass
Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery – All Saints Chapel 11am
Young Adult Lytehouse Outing
September 10, 2010
Comedy Sports
(St. Francis of Assisi Young Adult Group)
Parish Bereavement Support Training
The aim of a ministry to the bereaved is to be a visible presence of compassionate care to those who are in mourning.
There is no fee for this training.
For questions or reserving a place, please call or email Suzanne Young at Calvary Cemetery 408-258-2940, x207 or young@dsj.org.
Young Adult Circle Summer of Fun BBQ
Please join us for the final event of summer of fun. We will provide the main course for the BBQ. You just need to bring your favorite side dish, dessert, or soda and $5 to cover costs. We will have a red balloon at our table so you can identify us. Please confirm your attendence on our facebook group or contact Scott Harrison at scott.a.harrison@gmail.com.