First Friday & First Saturday
First Friday, September 3rd, occurs this week. Immediately following Mass there will be a Holy Hour with prayers and Benediction.
First Saturday, September 4th, also occurs this week. It is in honor of Our Lady of Fatima with recitation of the Rosary to restore World Peace.

High School Youth Program Begins
The first meeting of the High School Youth group will be Sunday, August 29th at 6:30 p.m. in the front hall. This will give us an idea of how many to expect for the 2010-2011 year. The group won’t meet again until October 3rd.

Preceding Us to the Father
We wish to inform the parish of the death of Isidro “Sonny” Javier. Among the five oldest members of the parish, Sonny’s funeral has already been held. Your prayers are requested for his happy, eternal repose and for comfort for his family, especially his wife, Raimunda.

Teachers and Assistants for K-8 Faith Formation
Summer is the time to recruit additional help for the program at Saint Paul Parish. Teachers and assistants are always the strength of our program. If you would like to APPLY, please contact the rectory or Theresa Halvorson (473-1222) for forms. Be aware that fingerprinting is part of the process and that no one may begin before that is done and the diocese indicates that the volunteer has been cleared.

Other Items—Upcoming Events
A Free $2,000 Tuition Drawing. St. Joseph High School is offering a $2,000 tuition award in this year’s Catholic High School Tuition Drawing. Entry tickets are FREE to Catholic families of St. Patrick, St. Paul and St. Joseph parishes for their 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Only one entry per student will be accepted. A family from one of these three parishes will be the recipient of the award. Additional financial assistance would still be available to those families who have financial need. Entry form flyers are in the bulletin this weekend! For more information, please call St. Joseph High School at 937-2038 ext. 103.
An Enchanted Evening at Chapel Hill. Judge William Clark and his family are hosting a concert on Saturday, September 18th at Chapel Hill in Shandon to support the continued restoration of Mission San Miguel. Tickets are $20 to $30 for the social at 6:00 p.m. and the Bach to Broadway concert at 7:00 p.m. Please contact 467-2131 or 239-3022 for more information.
The 48th Annual Community BBQ and Auction. Saint Patrick School will host its famous BBQ chicken event with a farmer’s market, beverages, kid’s games and more. Mark September 19th from noon to 5:00 p.m. on your calendars.
Blue Mass at Mission San Luis Obispo. Bishop Garcia will celebrate the special Blue Mass on Friday, September 24th at 10:00 a.m. The Mass and reception will honor the active and retired public safety personnel of San Luis Obispo County. Special recognition will be given to those who have fallen in service to our communities.
The 2nd Annual Central Coast Walk for Life. A Walk for Life Rosary will take place on Friday, September 24th at 6:00 p.m. with Bishop Garcia in the Old Mission Church. Mass will be celebrated at the Old Mission Church on Saturday, September 25th at 10:00 a.m. with the Bishop. Reflections, song and prayer begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Mission College High School Prep Gymnasium. The walk departs from the gymnasium at 2:30 p.m. and weaves through the main downtown SLO area before returning to the high school.

Coffee and Donuts
Coffee and donuts will be available Sunday morning in the hall. Please join your fellow parishioners after the Sunday morning Masses. Introduce yourself to someone you don’t know.

Faith Formation Program Resumes
The training of our children in grades K through 8 will begin September 8th at 4:00 p.m. with a gathering in Church. Please bring every child you wish to enroll. The children may eventually divide into class groups for formal registration.

Entrance Into the Catholic Church—RCIA
This year’s program to assist individuals with their discernment about faith in God and about the possibility of entering the Roman Catholic Church will begin Tuesday, August 31st at 7:00 p.m. in the front hall. Any interested individuals, those who support them and those who would like a greater understanding about their faith are welcome to attend. For information, please contact Father Victor at the parish office.

Evening Under the Oaks
This year’s fundraising benefit dinner, supporting the Conventual Franciscan Friars of California and the recently acquired Mission in Vietnam, will be Saturday, September 11th. The event will be at the St. Joseph of Cupertino Friary in Arroyo Grande. Join us for an evening of fun, friendship and friars. Contact Cliff Greaves in the Franciscan Development Office at 489-1012, ext. 23, for more information.

Kathryn Pezo Memorial Library
The parish library is currently under construction in the back parish hall. Its purpose is to enrich us in the Faith through good Catholic books and media and to serve the parish as a bright, welcoming meeting room and classroom.

Donations are still being sought to complete the library furnishings and new book inventory. You can pick up a contribution envelope at the back of the church. All contributions are greatly appreciated as we try to complete this project before the end of summer.

Pray for Those in the Military
There are several members of the parish family who are in the military. Please pray for Jeffrey “Jeff” Owen, Matthew Owen, Jeremiah and Amelia “Milly” (Souza) Eggebraaten, David Chambers, Christopher Valine, Jarod Alexander Souza, Nicholas Villegas, Richard (Richie) John III, Jessie Davis Long and Annie O’Connell.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Lk 4:16-30
Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Lk 4:31-37
Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Lk 4:38-44
Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Lk 5:1-11
Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Lk 5:33-39
Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Lk 6:1-5
Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b; Phlm 9-10, 12-17; Lk 14:25-33

Continue to pray for those who are ill
Frank Cotta, Bill Musser, Jude Genova, Mary Louise Brady, Betty Kupiszewski, Ruby Pereira, Shawn Clark, Anastasia Berry, Tom Quaresma, Therese Lawrence, Ida Avila, Noreen Longbrake, Mauricio Betita, Phyllis Lacey, Sidney Wagner, Michalle Hammond, Benjamin David McConnell, Trinity Silva, Tony Brescia, McKenzie Tompkins, Claudia Atkinson, Rosalea Garces, Gayle Grew, Joe Tondre, Ralph Chamberlain, Anne Sterline, Tyler Borges, Lawrence Landsteiner, Erika Brast, Visitacion Mistades, Patrick Johnson, Ginger Brandy, Nina Zardeneta, Gloria Wash, Scott Frank, Romeo Zuech, Mike Fiorentino, Dia Hurd, Hilda Souza, Destry Ramey, Felicidad Arcitio, Naomi Chew, Jerry Chew, Cynthia Toscas, Kristine Schilpp, Audra Koelewyn, Cache Coehlo, Anatol Jordan, Joseph Serrano, Macia Turner, Monica and Lily, Roger Gamble, and Sharleen Brooks.