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Our Lady Queen of the World Church 3155 Winterbrook Drive * Bay Point, CA 94565-3264

Tel: (925) 458-4718 - Fax: (925) 458-3161 Email: rectory@olqw.org - Website: http://www.olqw.org

http://facebook.com/olqwbaypoint

TWENTY- NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: OCTOBER 22, 2017

Fr. Peter Ngo Duc Dung, Parochial Administrator Deacon Loc Nguyen Office Hours Monday – Friday: 9:00AM - 1:00PM

Masses Saturday Vigil: 5:00PM (English) 7:00PM (Spanish) Sunday: 8:00AM, 10:00AM, 12 Noon 4PM (Vietnamese) Weekdays: Mon-Fri. 7:30AM, Sat. 8AM First Friday: 7:30PM Devotions Adoration & Benediction: Fridays from 5PM-7:30PM Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena-Wednesdays after morning mass Chaplet of the Divine Mercy- Mondays & Fridays after morning mass Confessions Saturday 3:30PM to 4:30PM or by appointment

RCIA Adults seeking Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, or membership in the Catholic Church, contact Rene Asuncion at 925-458-4574. Baptisms Pre-Baptism classes for parents and godparents held every second Tuesday of the month. Contact the parish office. Spanish Classes, contact Hilda Avelar at 925-458-3656. Vietnamese baptisms, contact Fr. Peter Dung at the parish office.

Marriage Contact the parish office at least six months in advance.

Religious Education Contact Rene Asuncion, Director of Rel. Ed. Tel:(925) 458-4574 *Website: olqwre.olqw.org Email: director@olqwre.olqw.org

St. Vincent de Paul Food pantry opens Mondays 9:30AM -11AM in the Parish hall

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TWENTY - NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Mt 22:15-21

The Pharisees went off and plotted how they might entrap Jesus in speech. They sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone's opinion, for you do not regard a person's status. Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?" Knowing their malice, Jesus said, "Why are you testing me, you hypocrites? Show me the coin that pays the census tax." Then they handed him the Roman coin. He said to them, "Whose image is this and whose inscription?" They replied, "Caesar's." At that he said to them, "Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God."

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, October 23 7:30 am Emily Delmacio

Tuesday, October 24 7:30 am Crispiniano Enrique

Wednesday, October 25 7:30 am Joseph Doan Nguyen

Thursday, October 26 7:30 am Danilo Ebias

Friday, October 27 7:30am Josefina Malig

Saturday, October 28 8:00 am All Souls in Purgatory 5:00pm Catalina de Vera 7:00pm (SP) Antonio & Maria Sandoval

Sunday, October 29 8:00 am Elias Landa & Sons 10:00 am Fr. Richard Culver 12:00 pm Deceased Legionnaries 4:00 pm (VIET)

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS & CONTACTS

Filipino Association cheska.simon@yahoo.com

Hispanic Association Rosie Estrada, Coordinator 925-639-7946 Gladys Giron, Secretary 925-334-9873

Columbiettes Columbiettes08@gmail.com

Knights of Columbus gk7164@yahoo.com

Regina Mundi Guild Patsy Welty, President 925-458-6787

St. Vincent de Paul Society Esther Tilton, President SVDPOLQW@gmail.com Lina Ramon, Treasurer Katt Embody, Secretary

Legion of Mary Rick Belza 925-261-0283

Vietnamese Association

PRAY FOR THE SICK

Fr. Culver, Carol Hampton, Ed Plaza, German Duarte, Liliam Catapusan, Mai Dinh, Lucita Flores, Doug Parker, Kathy Nebel, Michelle McLaughlin, Liliana Baltar, Jovita Domingo, all those in the Parish who are sick, and all those listed in the Book of Intention. If you would like a name added to the prayer list, please call the rectory.

STEWARDSHIP/FINANCE

October 15: $5,608 Maintenance Fund: $2,328

2017 Assessment: $42,009 Paid: $27,009 Owe: $15,000 2017 Package Insurance: $24,670 Paid: $18,670 Owe: $6,000

Please make all checks payable to either “OLQW” or “Our Lady Queen of the World.” This applies to all second collections also, unless otherwise noted.

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REFLECTING ON THE GOSPEL

In today’s Gospel Jesus and the religious leaders in Jerusalem continue their tense exchange of questions and challenges. At this point the disciples of the Pharisees, together with the Herodians, try to entrap Jesus by their question about the payment of taxes.

Matthew sets up an unusual partnership between the Pharisees and the Herodians. The Herodians were supporters of Herod Antipas, a Jewish political leader who collaborated with the Romans. Such collaboration would have required a compromised observance of the Mosaic Law. The Pharisees, on the other hand, taught scrupulous observance of the Mosaic Law and opposed Roman occupation. Herodians favored the payment of taxes; the Pharisees opposed it. The Herodians and the Pharisees approach Jesus, asking that he take sides in their dispute. If Jesus answers with the Pharisees, he shows himself to be an enemy of Rome. If he answers with the Herodians, he offends popular Jewish religious sensibilities.

Jesus’ response to this attempt to trap him exposes the guile of his questioners. From his first words to them, Jesus shows that he is very much aware of what they are trying to do. He asks to see a Roman coin, which is readily provided to him. It may have come from the hand of a Herodian, but the Pharisees show themselves to be quite willing to accept this compromise. Jesus has already exposed the Pharisees as hypocrites.

Jesus takes his response one step further. He asks that his questioners examine the coin. Agreeing that it is Caesar’s image on the coin, Jesus tells them that it must belong to Caesar. Avoiding the question of lawfulness altogether, Jesus answers their question with simple logic. Then, going further still, Jesus tells them that their obligation is to pay to God that which belongs to God.

Jesus’ response to the Herodians and Pharisees suggests the ethic that Christians ought to adopt. It reminds us of the importance of keeping things in their proper perspective. Do we attach ourselves to worldly things at the expense of the love and honor that we owe to God? https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/sunday-connection/29th-sunday-in-ordinary-time-a-sunday-connection

OCTOBER 28 – STS. SIMON AND JUDE

How do you feel when you are chosen to do something important? Honored, surprised, nervous? Some of the apostles must have felt as you do.

After spending much time in prayer, Jesus decided to choose 12 men, 12 rather unlikely candidates, who would be his apostles and proclaim the Kingdom of God to all people. Simon the Zealot was one who was called. The Zealots were a Jewish group who believed that the promise of the Messiah meant a free and independent Jewish nation where they would never have to pay taxes to the Romans again. Some Zealots were also very concerned that the spiritual ideals of their religion be kept. But others in the group acted more like modern-day terrorists by raiding, killing, and inciting riots. Simon was known as “the zealot” to distinguish him from Simon Peter.

At the same time, Jesus called Jude Thaddeus, brother of James, most likely a fisherman by trade. Along with 10 other men, these two followed Jesus, lived with him, fled when he underwent his Passion, and rejoiced when he rose from the dead. At Pentecost they were filled with the Spirit and a burning desire to spread the Good News to all. Jude traveled to Mesopotamia to preach, and Simon went to Egypt. Eventually they both ended up in Persia, modern-day Iran. There they worked together evangelizing the people until they were both martyred. These two unlikely candidates for apostleship finally witnessed to the risen Lord with their lives.

Traditionally Saint Jude the Apostle is identified with the author of the Letter of Jude in the New Testament. He has also come to be known as the saint of hopeless cases.

https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/saints/saints-stories-for-all-ages/saints-simon-and-jude

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ST VINCENT DE PAUL

FOOD DRIVE

We will maintain a donation barrel for non-perishable foods in the church foyer; please be generous. Our groups of volunteers are here every Monday, and they always need groceries to help the needy in our community. The demand has been much greater!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE

The Knights of Columbus will be accepting donations after all masses this weekend for our annual Tootsie Roll

Drive. All donations will be given to the Lynn Center in Pittsburg to help support their work with children with mental disabilities.

HISPANIC COMMUNITY

TAMALE SALE

November 11 & 12 $15 for dozen - $8 for half a dozen

Available in Beef, Chicken or Cheese Pre-Orders only

Please order now at the entrance of the church For Pick-up either Sat-November 10th after 6pm or

Sunday after 10 a.m. Mass.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

STUDENTS’ PROFILE

Each week, the bulletin will present a short profile on the students enrolled in RCIA as a means of introducing them to the parish community. Please pray for these students as they continue their journey in faith.

Gassia Zetunian: “I am a 76 year old Armenian-American, born and raised in Iran. My parents moved to Iran because of the Armenian genocide that happened in Turkey in the 1915-1920’s. I completed my education until high school in Iran. “In 1969, I moved to the United States and learned the English language and began to work as a seamstress in San Francisco. In 1975, I got married and had my daughter two years later. I moved to Concord, California 20 years ago from San Francisco, and live with my daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren. “I enjoy volunteering in the church to help others. I have decided to become a full pledged Catholic because my friends encouraged me and I want to learn more about the Catholic Faith through the RCIA program. I am looking forward to the day I receive the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation.”

Kelly Campos: “I am an eighteen year old Latina-Catholic woman. I recently graduated from Clayton Valley Charter High School and was part of the arts academy. I am currently studying at Diablo Valley College to become an architect. My dad, mom, sister, brother, uncle, aunt and cousins in the US are supportive of me, and I cherish my other relatives in Mexico. “I am driven to be an artist, with illustrations and literature. I enjoy creating artwork mentally and displaying them on paper especially with lines and curves, or actual letters on screen. “Growing up in a Catholic family, I do not remember much about my baptism and my first Holy Communion, and for that matter the majority of prayers. I pray with my family in Spanish, and through the RCIA program, I have to re-learn all my prayers again in English and be able to know more about my Catholic faith and receive the sacrament of Confirmation.”

RELIGION QUIZ

Who said the Biblical words, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word”?

Last week’s answer: The 3rd Glorious Mystery of the Rosary is the Descent of the Holy Spirit.

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PARISH EVENTS

ALL SAINTS

On Wednesday, November 1st, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of All Saints. It is a holy day of obligation. Masses will be at 8am, 10am, 5pm, and 7:30pm.

Thursday, November 2nd is All Souls Day. Masses will be at 8am and 7:30pm. Envelopes for All Souls can be found in the back of the church. During the month of November, the weekday Mass intention will be for All Souls.

BAPTISM CLASS

Our next Baptism class for parents and godparents is Tuesday, November 14 at 7pm. Please register at the parish office.

Our next Bingo night is Saturday, November 4 at 4pm. Join us for a night of fellowship and fun!

AROUND THE DIOCESE

ST. PETER MARTYR SCHOOL FALL

ENROLLMENT St. Peter Martyr School is accepting applications for 3 yr.-old Preschool, 4 yr.-old PreKindergarten, Kindergarten, and grades 1-8. In addition to our strong academic program, students receive spiritual knowledge of our Catholic faith, morals, and values. Extended Care and extra-curricular programs are also available. Applications are available at the school and on our website www.stpetermartyrschool.org. St. Peter Martyr School is located at 425 West Fourth St. in Pittsburg. We are fully accredited and invite you to become part of our Catholic school family. For further information about our affordable rates call the school at 925-439- 1014 or visit www.stpetermartyrschool.org.

ST. PETER MARTYR SCHOOL HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE & LUNCHEON

425 W. 4th Street, Pittsburg,

Nov. 5, 2017 10:00am – 3:00pm

Come and shop: Local artists and crafters will delight you with home- made treats, handcrafted walking sticks, soap, wine bags, cards & more. Hot lunch available for purchase, face painting, pictures with Santa. Hourly vendor raffle prize. Grand Prize Raffle includes: Handcrafted Queen Quilt, $200 cash prize, handcrafted table runner. Contact Terry Matejcek @432-7292 or Nancy Ferris @439-1014 for any questions.

CARONDELET HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

Carondelet High School's Open House for interested 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls and their parents/guardians, will be held on Sunday, November 5 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at 1133 Winton Drive (corner of Treat Blvd.) in Concord. To register for this event, please visit www.carondeleths.org/admissions.

WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE Mon. 10/23 7-8:30pm H: Religious Ed. Tues. 10/24 7:30pm H: Knights of Columbus Wed. 10/25 5:00pm P#2: Legion of Mary Thurs. 10/26 7:00pm CH: Divine Mercy Group 7:00pm H: RCIA Fri. 10/27 5pm-7pm CH: Adoration 7:00pm P#1: Hispanic Choir Sat. 10/28 9:00am H: Religious Ed. 4:00pm H: Hispanic Community

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100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FATIMA

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