EVER THOUGHT ABOUT BECOMING CATHOLIC? EVER THOUGHT ABOUT BECOMING CATHOLIC - AGAIN? RCIA/Homecoming with Father Al and friends begins Wednesday, September 15 at 7:30 p.m. Contact Fr. Al Moser at (510) 848-7812 x203 or fral@pacbell.net for more information.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AT NEWMAN: On September 4 and the first Saturday of every month we will be exposing the Blessed Sacrament from the conclusion of the 12:10 p.m. Mass (about 12:30) until 4:30 p.m., concluding with Benediction.

WEEKLY STUDENT DINNERS return this weekend on Sunday, August 29th! If you're a Cal student - undergrad or grad - meet upstairs after the 5 pm Mass for food, fellowship, and fun afterwards. If you are new to Newman, this is a great way to meet others! Also, the Student Ministry Team will be manning a table on Upper Sproul each afternoon for the next week - stop by and say hello!

JUSTFAITH: JustFaith focuses on discipleship?engagement in the life of Jesus?and the call to be about God?s dream of justice and compassion in a world scarred by the domestic and global crisis called poverty. A new JustFaith group is forming ? our fourth cohort at Newman?that will begin on September 14th. Meeting weekly, our small group will engage books, videos, discussion, prayer, retreats and hands-on experiences. The intent is to provide a tapestry of learning opportunities that emphasize and enliven the healing work of God?s compassion found in scripture, church history and teaching, and faithful witnesses. All Newman members are invited and students are encouraged to join. If you want to find out more, contact LaVera Crawley at (510) 653-9966 or lcrawleyjustfaith@gmail.com.

LGBT CATHOLICS: FALL POTLUCK GET-TOGETHER: Please join the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) Catholics for our annual Fall Potluck Get-Together this Thursday, Sept. 2, at 7:00 pm in the lounge. Bring a dish to share. Invite friends. Meet new folks. Catch up with old friends. We'll provide beverages. To join the group's announcement list contact Antonio Salas at LGBT_Newman@yahoo.com or (510) 663-6302. All are welcome.

FALL 2010 MARRIAGE 'TUNE UP': Darrell Christian, a parishioner and clinical psychologist, will be offering a 3-part marriage "tune-up" for couples on three Saturdays this fall: Sept. 25, Oct. 16, and Nov. 13, 6:30-9:00 p.m. The program is designed help couples identify their patterns of interaction and develop tools to build on strengths and address weaknesses in these interactions. Although each session will build on the previous, each is also designed to stand alone. Couples may attend any one, two or all three of the evenings. Desserts and beverages will be provided.

MORE 'LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER': Out of consideration for those who are challenged by severe allergic reactions to scents and perfumes, it would be a great kindness if you would consider not using any scented products when in close proximity to others - especially at weekend Masses. This includes perfumes, deodorants, hand creams, hair products, and the like. This will enable all to 'in-spire' the Spirit deeply and safely.

The LOAVES & FISHES FUNDRAISER COMING UP! Please join us on Saturday, September 18, from 1-4 pm for a Loaves & Fishes fundraising barbecue! Food, music, food, prizes, silent auction, and even a birthday party! All for the low, low donation of $5/person. Stop by the front desk to sign up.

YAGGIES CALENDAR: The Yaggies calendar is available on-line. Visit http://tinyurl.com/m8qhxe to see planned events further ahead and in more detail than the bulletin's space permits.

YAGGIES THURSDAY NIGHT FAITH & FELLOWSHIP: Every Thursday, usually 7:30 p.m. at Newman, but sometimes the fun occurs elsewhere! See event details for specifics. Please email newman.yaggies@gmail.com for more information

• 9/02: Frozen Yogurt & Frisbee! Meet at Newman at 7:30 pm and join us as we visit one of the numerous frozen yogurt shops on Southside and then search out some nearby green space where we can toss the Frisbee around.
• 9/09:Yaggies Planning Potluck. With a huge thanks to Jason, Craig, and Matt for opening their house to us, we'll meet to share dinner and thoughts about Yaggies meetings and events for the 2010/11 year. This is a great opportunity for new and old members to get involved in Yaggies planning, and to offer feedback about what is (and is not!) working with Yaggies right now. Please bring along your favorite dish and join us! (Note: Address forthcoming in an upcoming newsletter).
• 9/16:Welcome Back Wine & Cheese. Join us at Newman for the traditional Yaggies Welcome Back Wine & Cheese. Please come out to share your summer escapades, reconnect with fellow Yaggies, and meet and welcome all our new members!

VOLUNTEERS FOR LOAVES AND FISHES: Loaves and Fishes ministry needs up to 20 more volunteers to fill openings: to prepare and serve breakfast or dinner for the women's shelter and dinner at the men's shelter, to serve as regular Costco shoppers, as secretary, and as volunteer coordinators. Also, we need an undergraduate student from Cal to represent Loaves and Fishes with student ministries. Leave your contact information with receptionist.

A MONDAY WRITERS' GROUP meets in the Isaac Hecker Room at Newman Hall on Monday afternoons from 1 to 3. The group is for writers who would like to share their work by reading aloud to others and having the work commented on. We do not write in the group, but bring completed works or works in progress. Some members are working on autobiographies, novels, poems, children's stories—we are varied in our writing styles and topics. New members are welcome, always. If you have questions please e-mail Tina Kreitz at cckreitz@comcast.net.

DON'T BE LEFT OUT: Since November when His Hands & Feet Ministry began, it has grown in ways beyond our imagination. In addition to addressing various parishioner needs and giving people a chance to share their gifts, it has become a powerful community-building force. To get involved and become part of this exciting movement you can communicate with the ministry in any of three ways: 1) complete a card found on the hospitality table and give it to the receptionist; 2) send an e-mail to: handsandfeetnewman@sbcglobal.net, or phone (510) 848-7812 x402.

CHAPEL CLEANING CREW: We are looking for volunteers who willing to "join the crew." Maintaining a clean and welcoming sacred space is essential to our communal worship. Cleaning of the upstairs and downstairs chapel floors can take a couple of hours, but with as few as twelve committed volunteers, a rotation roster could be set up and one's "call to service" would be only once every six weeks. Many hands make light work. If you are willing to "join the crew," you will find a form on the Welcome Table in the lobby. Ask the Reception Desk to put your contact information in Chapel Cleaning Crew mailbox or contact Julia Casella at casellajul@aol.com or (510) 236-3908 with any questions.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Is food a problem for you--undereating, overeating, and/or bulimia? If so, please join us at one or more of our meetings: Mondays and Fridays, 12:10-1 pm, and Tuesdays 6-7 pm in the Gallery.

NEWMAN FICTION GROUP: We will meet on Tuesday, September 7, at 7:00 p.m. at Newman to discuss On Beauty by Zadie Smith. In October we will discuss The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz. For further information or to receive email notices of our meetings, call Michael at (510) 452-1280.

FOOD BARRELS: Please bring some food along with you and deposit it in our barrels for the poor of Alameda County. Also, there is a box nearby that welcomes baby clothes (infant through 5 years). Some Cal students are bringing these clothes to families in need.

INTERFAITH COUNSELING CENTER: First Congregational Church of Berkeley at 2345 Channing has an Interfaith Counseling Center. Becky Wright, a marriage and family therapist, is available for counseling. Payment for services is based on a sliding scale. Phone number is 510-225-5595 or 510-527-8703.

LOVE IS PATIENT, LOVE IS KIND: If you park in the Newman lot across the street from the church for Mass, please do not park in the striped area of the lot. If you are not in one of the marked spaces, please be considerate of those you block in and be sure to move your car as soon as possible after Mass ends. If your car is blocked, please be patient: they're on their way!

YOUNG ADULTS: Are you in your 20's or 30's and interested in meeting other people at Newman? Join us at any Yaggie event! Our goal is to build a welcoming spiritual community through service and social and playful pursuits. Look for event announcements in the weekly bulletin, or to be added to the e-mail newsletter, contact the Resource Team at newman_yaggies@googlegroups.com or visit us at http://tinyurl.com/me5tgl.

WEEKLY CHRISTIAN MEDITATION: Learn about and experience this ancient Christian tradition of contemplative prayer which seeks God in silence and stillness — beyond word and thought. It is the aim given by the Psalmist: "Be still and know that I am God." Facilitator — Klara Komorous-Towey. Monday nights, 7:30–8:15 pm in the Seminar Room. Questions? Call Jeannie Battagin at (510) 849-2181.

EMMAUS is a small group of parishioners who meet at Newman on Thursday evenings, 7.30-9.00, to explore together the Mass readings for the following Sunday. Interested? Curious? Come visit!

CHAUTAUQUA—THE GATHERING OF PEOPLE: The Diocese of Oakland will hold the 16th annual Chautauqua celebration celebrating the diversity within our Diocese on Saturday, October 2, at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St. Berkeley, from 10:00 am-4:30 pm. It begins with a Marian procession honoring Our Lady of Aparecida in front of the church at 10:00 am, followed by a multicultural, multilingual Mass. Ethnic foods and cultural entertainment will be available throughout the day.

SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, Berkeley, will hold its 26th Golf Invitational benefiting student tuition assistance on Monday, September 20 at the Richmond Country Club. The event honors former school golf coach, Berkeley Police Captain Phil Doran '63, who died in June. For details and reservations, visit http://www.saintmaryschs.org or contact Joanne Howe, Advancement Associate, at (510) 559-6227 or jhowe@stmchs.org.

WIDOWED, SEPARATED, and DIVORCED: Weekend of October 22-24, at Vallombrosa Retreat Center in Menlo Park. For information and a brochure contact Cathy at (408) 263-3718 or Helen at (415) 388-9651, email SJBeginExp@aol.com or visit http://www.beginningexperience.org.

VOICES OF MUSICA SACRA has auditions for all voice parts at Monday rehearsals, 7-9:30 pm, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1924 Trinity Ave, Walnut Creek, beginning August 23, 2010. John Kendall Bailey, Director. For more information, visit http://www.vmschorus.org, call 925-680-7089, or email info@vmschorus.org

NEW SERRA CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE CLASS: September 11, 2010 thru November 12, 2011, 9:00 am-3:00 pm St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St. Berkeley. Do you want to know your Catholic faith better and be able to hand it on more effectively? SCI includes 60 hours of formation in spiritual development, doctrine and catechetical process and methodology. Classes begin September 11, 2010 and are held once a month through November 12, 2011. For more information and registration, visit http://www.oakdiocese.org/pastoral, or contact Julia Ramos at 510-267-8370, jramos@oakdiocese.org.

COMMUNION MINISTERS: The Chaplaincy Department at the Ashby Campus of Alta Bates-Summit Medical Center is seeking experienced Communion Ministers to volunteer to bring Communion to patients on the weekends and during the week. The commitment would be for one, two, three or four days a month. If you are interested, please contact Father Michael Guimon, OSM, at 510-204-6733 or email him at guimonm@sutterhealth.org for more information.

MERCY RETIREMENT & CARE CENTER offers short-term respite stays. When you go out of town for vacation, have your family member who needs care enjoy activities, companionship, daily & Sunday Mass, safety and security — so you don't have to worry. One week to one month. Call Sr. Clare or Gina Hart at (510) 534-8540 for details.

Please join the DOMINICAN SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY for their ANNUAL DINNER AUCTION September 18th, 2010 at 2:00 PM! This year we are celebrating Dominican education on two continents in anticipation of the upcoming 400th anniversary of our fellow Dominican school: the famed University of Santo Tomas (UST) in the Philippines. Enjoy traditional Philippine cuisine and dancers, live music, live auction with Fr. Jordan Bradshaw, silent auction, California wines, and more. For details, please call, email or write: DSPT, 2301 Vine St., Berkeley, CA 94709; Michael Heffner (510) 883-7159; mheffner@dspt.edu or visit http://www.dspt.edu/santotomas2010.

YOU CAN HELP YOUR MARRIAGE: Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue...or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program has helped tens of thousands of couples experiencing difficulties in their marriage. For confidential information about or to register for the September program beginning with a weekend on Sept 10-12, 2010, call 510-648-6874 or email Oakland@RetroCA.com or visit the web site.

RACHEL'S VINEYARD INTERDENOMINATIONAL RETREAT: September 3–5, 2010. Has an abortion left you with a broken heart? Rachel's Vineyard Retreats renew hearts broken by abortion. A confidential retreat will take place September 3–5 in Menlo Park California, offering a loving and supportive environment where women and men can reconcile painful post-abortive emotions and begin the process of renewal and healing. Rachel's Vineyard is therapy for the soul. For confidential inquiries call Christine Watkins, MTS, LCSW at (415) 260-4406 or email her at christine4faith@gmail.com. For more information visit http://www.oakflo.com/after-1.html.

THEOLOGY AFTER HOURS: Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley is expanding its menu of off-hour courses to allow part-time students to complete Master in Theological Studies degrees (M.T.S.). Classes will be regularly offered in the evenings, on weekends, and during the shorter January and summer sessions. If you are a working professional or a person already involved in ministry and looking to explore new dimensions of your faith, we invite you to contact Grace Hogan for additional information at 510-549-5013 or admissions@jstb.edu, or visit the JST-SCU web site. Applications are now being accepted for fall 2010.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: "Warmth, generosity, deep profound love, respect, Christ in our marriage," these are just a few words which couples have shared with us as to what they "discovered" by attending a WWME weekend. Come and uncover your own words/meaning by attending your own WWME weekend being held in Pleasanton September 17–19 and November 19–21. For more information call Joe and Sue at 925-680-7767 or go to http://rekindleyourmarriage.org.

WIDOWS/WIDOWERS GRIEF RECOVERY CLASSES: Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, 2407 Dana St. Have you or someone you know experienced the death of a spouse recently or within the last few years? Sharing our experiences during this 10-week class is extremely helpful to our healing process. Open to a widows and widowers. Pre-registration required. Contact Katie Kelley at 510-848-6252 x241 for the 2010 schedule of dates or to ask about other locations for classes.

HEALTH CARE DISCUSSION: As the health care debate heats up in Washington, get the latest statements and teaching resources on the issue from the U.S. Bishops' new Health Care Reform Website at http://www.usccb.org/healthcare/.

The SPIRITUAL EXERCISES OF ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA have helped many to fulfill their desire to grow in knowledge and love of Jesus and so to follow him in greater freedom. Ignatius planned that the complete Exercises (sometimes offered as a 30-day silent retreat) also be offered as a retreat in everyday life, extended over six months or more. In following this form, the retreatant meets with an individual director weekly and prays an hour and a half daily. Doing the Exercises entails a serious commitment of both time and energy and is appropriate for those already cultivating a generous life of prayer and in regular spiritual direction. If you have an interest in doing the complete Spiritual Exercises in everyday life, our staff would be happy to help you to discern the Spirit's call and will recommend a director when that is timely. Please contact Fr. Tom Carroll at The Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos at tcarroll@jrclosaltos.org or (650) 948-4491 for more information.

POINTS OF LIGHT AT THE CATHEDRAL: The Cathedral is seeking enthusiastic and people-oriented individuals to be Information Desk volunteers. They will serve as hosts at the Visitor Information Services Desk at the Cathedral. Qualifications include being organized and outgoing; enthusiastic communicators who can assist the Cathedral visitors with locating gift shop and cafe; willing to learn detailed information about the Cathedral, the tour program and the variety of other parish/cathedral events; able to work with the Cathedral's diverse population, children and adults of all nationalities and educational backgrounds; flexible problem-solvers. Complete an application, attend an orientation and training session, and serve a morning and afternoon shift at least twice a month. Volunteers with the above qualifications and who are also bilingual in Spanish or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Becoming an Information Desk Volunteer at the Cathedral of Christ the Light is a wonderful opportunity for ministry and a rewarding way to share your time and talent. It might also provide a way for you to deepen your faith and gain personal and professional experience while working with the community. For more information, contact Leo Keegan at docent@ctlcathedral.org or visit http://tinyurl.com/ljo3mz.

CATHOLIC TEACHING ON ECONOMIC LIFE: In response to the current economic crisis and its moral and human impacts, a USCCB web site has been developed to better share Catholic social teaching on economic life and how it can shape the responses of Catholics to the economic crisis. Catholic Teaching on Economic Life features the ten-point "A Catholic Framework for Economic Life," which is downloadable in handout form, plus short podcasts and videos. The web site is sponsored by the Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

FOOD STAMP OUTREACH PROGRAM: Catholic Charities of the East Bay is now offering Food Stamp application assistance to eligible people living in Alameda County. Please contact Betty (510-768-3171) and Ronnie (510-768-3170) at CCEB for information or help.

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES IN OAKLAND AND SANTA CLARA: NFP is a 100% natural method of regulating births, using up-to-date science and medical research. It is fully approved by the Catholic Church, very low-cost, and promotes better communication and deeper intimacy for couples who use it. Couples attend 2 classes one or two months apart. Classes are offered at the LEO Center, 710 40th St., Oakland, one Sunday each month, and monthly at Our Lady of Peace Church in Santa Clara on Saturdays. A one-time cost for materials is $135 and is collected at the first class attended. Scholarships are available. For more information, please contact Dr. Tom and Debbie Lenz at 925-672-0727 or tlenzmd@aol.com, or visit http://www.eastbaynfp.com.

COMMUNION MINISTERS: The Chaplaincy Department at the Ashby Campus of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is seeking Communion Ministers to volunteer to bring Communion to patients on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. The commitment would be for one or two days a month. If you are able and willing, please contact Father Michael Guimon, OSM, at 510-204-6733 or email him at guimonm@sutterhealth.org for more information.

VOCATIONS WEB SITE: The Diocese of Oakland has a new vocations website. Check it out now at http://www.oaklandvocations.org. Thank you for your support of vocations!

NEED AN EXTRA PAIR OF HANDS? Hire a day worker. The Multicultural Institute is a non-profit organization that connects homeowners, contractors, and event planners with an extra pair of hands that are affordable and reliable. Please reserve workers (men or women) for your construction, moving, hauling, gardening, set-up, clean-up, painting and more. Day workers are available 7 days/week at rates of $12-15/hr. All wages go directly to the workers You may contact us at (510) 847-8714 or visit http://www.mionline.org.

PARKING LOT: Please do not park on the diagonally striped areas of our parking lot. These are needed by our disabled parishioners and visitors for access to their vehicles.

HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS: If you know anyone who is homebound — a family member or a friend — who would welcome a visit from one of the priests and/or one of our team of visitors or if you would like to join that team, please contact Fr. Campbell at (510) 848-7812 x202 or bernard.campbell111@gmail.com or another member of the pastoral staff.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS please volunteer at your Mass, and SIGN UP for a particular station. Prayerful and smooth-running liturgies depend on you!

ELECTRONIC GIVING: Newman Hall — Holy Spirit Parish has set up a way for you to donate electronically. Many of you already pay your bills online, and now you may arrange to contribute to the parish the same way, either on your own through your bank or through us and our third party provider. There are handouts in the lobby and at the Reception Desk with more detailed information, a FAQ can be found on-line here or feel free to call Peg in our Finance Office at (510) 848-7812 if you have further questions.

NO MORE SECRETS - MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP FOR SURVIVORS OF CLERGY SEXUAL ABUSE: The Diocese of Oakland sponsors a support group for survivors of clergy sexual abuse and their families on the first Saturday of each month (with the exception of July) from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, at St. Elizabeth Elementary School, Faculty Room, 1516 - 33rd Avenue in Oakland. Please note this new location! Street parking is available. The group is facilitated by a licensed psychotherapist and survivors and their families are welcome and encouraged to join us. For more information, please contact the group facilitator, Claire Jeanette, at 510-843-6971.

PRENATALPARTNERSFORLIFE.ORG offers support for families expecting a child with special needs or terminal illness. There are few things more frightening in life than finding out your baby may not be healthy. The fear of the unknown and the pressure to terminate can be intense. If you are - or know - parents who have received an adverse or negative prenatal diagnosis for a child yet in the womb, you are encouraged to visit the URL above.

REDWOODS & AUTO PARKING ON ETNA STREET: People have been parking their cars on the duff-covered dirt under the redwoods on the Etna side of Newman Hall, just south of Dwight. Redwood trees have very shallow roots which might be damaged by the weight. Please don't park there. Thanks!

PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN: We ask that you keep your children from playing with the disabled door switches in the lobby and outside the front doors. Thanks!

THE CATHOLIC WORLD, a 140-year-old print publication from Paulist Press, has been revived as an online journal. Originally this was a monthly magazine which sought to demonstrate the compatibility of Catholic thought with American culture. Now, celebrating 140 years of excellence in Catholic publishing,, Paulist Press will present The Catholic World on the Internet at http://www.thecatholicworld.com in a new issue the 15th of each month, with articles, columns, and book reviews. Come join us and see how Paulist Press and The Catholic World are standing at the intersection of faith and culture, providing a new Internet meeting place where values and voices can be heard, something Fr. Isaac Hecker, founder of the Paulists and of the magazine, would endorse with great enthusiasm.

BLOOD DONORS: The American Red Cross needs blood donors. Call (800) GIVE LIFE or visit http://www.BeADonor.com.

Our first reading for this Sunday, the 22nd in Ordinary Time, speaks of humility. Humility, in the sense that we are comfortable is knowing that our worth comes from a place greater than what the world could ever offer.

Marianne Williamson, author, poet, and spiritualist wrote this piece that I believe speaks of that greater place. Enjoy!!!

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.

There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other
people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of
God that is within us.

It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people
permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.

Faith Formation begins on September 19th with the commissioning of our catechists. Applications are available for all grades at the front desk.

Shalom,
Frances Rojek, Director of Faith Formation