Reconciliation Lenten Communal Penance Service
Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 pm Monday, April 7, 7:00 pm
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Saint Joseph parish
April 6, 2014
Fifth Sunday of Lent
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Church: 837 Tennent Avenue, Pinole CA 94564 School:1961 Plum St., Pinole CA 94564 (510) 724-0242, Fax 724-9886
Office: 2100 Pear St. Pinole CA 94564 (510) 741-4900, Fax (510) 724-9185 Hours: Mon. - Thur. 9:00 am - 7:30 pm, Fri. 9:00 am - 5:00 pmMass Times
Daily Mass:7:30 am
9:00
am
First Friday:
7:30 pm
Saturday:
8:00 am
(Vigil) 5:00 pm
(en español) 7:00 pm
Sunday:
7:00 am
8:30
am
10:30
am
12:30
pm
(Youth) 5:30 pm
CHRISM MASS
Cathedral of Christ the Light
Thursday, April 10 at 7:00 PM
Blessing of the Holy Oils “Parade of Parishes” and Procession of the Chrism
2121 Harrison Street, Oakland
Priests & Deacons
Pastor
Fr. Paul Schmidt
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Eddie Castañas
Deacon
Dn. Les Miyashiro
I am the resurrection and the life
;
Whoever
believes
in Me
even if he dies
will live,
and everyone
who lives
and
believes in Me
will
Reflections
Fr. Paul Schmidt
MARTYRS PAY
THE ULTIMATE
price AND ARE
BESTOWN THE
ULTIMATE PRIZE
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Next week we begin Holy Week with the Palm Sunday celebration. Palm leaves are
blessed, so that we can carry them in procession to honor Christ the King and bring them to
our homes to display throughout the year behind crucifixes or holy pictures. On Palm
Sunday, the palms remind us of the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.
That triumphant entry did not lead to a political take-over of Israel, as some had
hoped. The Romans remained in power. Jesus, who entered Jerusalem amid the adulation
of the crowd left the city carrying a cross and mocked by the crowd. On that cross the
Roman rulers executed him as a criminal. The death of Jesus reminds us of another
meaning of palms – martyrdom. Saints who die because of their Christian faith, like St.
Pedro Calungsod, whom we are honoring at the 12:30 Mass this Sunday, are pictured with
palm branches in their hands. Because Jesus conquered death by dying and rising from the
dead, the palm reminds us that the martyr also triumphs over death by dying. We decorate
St. Pedro’s picture with palms at our celebration.
The
Greek
word
marturos
means
witness
. A martyr bears witness to his or her faith
in Jesus by dying. This is the most eloquent testimony a person can give. In our own day
we still have martyrs. Mr. John Allen, a noted Catholic journalist, spoke at our cathedral
recently on this subject. Every year the Vatican publishes a list of people who have died
because they were Catholic. In addition to Catholics, other Christians have also been
martyred in our time.
Jesus was perceived by the Roman authorities to be a threat. The religious authorities
also saw him as a threat. So too, martyrs in every age are treated as threats – threats to the
political and economic powers, threats to religious establishments or rival religious groups,
threats to complacency and corruption.
This should surprise us and not surprise us. Jesus came only to do good. Why would
that upset anyone? His way was one of peace. Why should it cause war? Why would
governments murder even women and children because of their faith? Even Pontius Pilate
recognized that Jesus had done nothing wrong.
Pilate
was
pressured
into executing Jesus for political reasons. Jesus was causing a
disturbance. People were calling him a king. Caesar had no tolerance for a rival king. The
religious leaders felt that Jesus was overturning the traditional religion. He was criticizing
their hypocrisy. He was calling them to a change of heart. He was threatening their power.
Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, whose day of martyrdom we observed on
March 24, was gunned down while celebrating Mass. The assassin acted in the name of an
oppressive government which was supported by elements in the United States. He had
been championing the cause of the poor in the name of Christ’s laws of justice and love.
This was a threat to the powers of oppression. Even some religious leaders turned their
backs on him. He was not the only martyr in Latin America. Several years ago I went on a
Maryknoll-sponsored pilgrimage with deacons from our diocese and priests from other
parts of the United States, to visit the places in El Salvador and Guatemala where clergy,
religious, and lay people had died for the faith. Because of the victory of Jesus over sin and
death, we believe that these men and women have also won a palm of victory.
As we prepare to celebrate Holy Week, we should reflect on our own call to Christian
witness. We, too, are called to victory over sin and death. We may not have to give our
lives, but we will have to die to ourselves. We may be ridiculed and misunderstood
because of what we believe and what we practice. We may get discouraged. We may be
tempted to “throw in the towel.” May the palms we carry next Sunday inspire us not to
give up. Those palms which signify suffering also signify triumph.
Your
Pastor,
Our Week at St. Joseph’s
Please Pray for Our Sick Relatives & Friends
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, April 7
St. John Baptist de la Salle7:30 am Elizabeth Smith †
9:00 am Jesus Tayag
(Birthday)
Tuesday, April 8
7:30 am Lavern Martens †
9:00 am Socorro Duran †
Wednesday, April 9
7:30 am Jonathan Riordan †
9:00 am Ramon Garcia †
Thursday, April 10
7:30 am Fe Artuz
(Thanksgiving)
9:00 am Elpidio P. Mosquera †
Friday, April 11
St. Stanislaus7:30 am Eddie Ben Alicante †
9:00 am Marcela De Leon
(Thanksgiving)Saturday, April 12
8:00 am Frank & Sarah Lunghi
5:00 pm Parishioners of St. Joseph
7:00 pm Apolinar Saria †
Sunday, April 13
Palm Sunday7:00 am John Gillis †
8:30 am Tim Cagle
(Anniversary)
10:30 am
Gonzalo & Consolacion Narvaez †12:30 pm Leonarda Nitura †
5:30 pm Abraham S. Trinidad
(Birthday)
Let usremember and pray for
our faithful departed:
Laverne
Martens
Rose
Rosario
Barbara
Zybach
PARISH CALENDAR
Sunday, April 6
7:00 am Hospitality-Flores de Mayo - PH7:00 am San Lorenzo Ruiz: See’s Candies - outside CH
8:00 am 7:00 AM Choir Practice - PC 10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word - PH 3:30 pm Youth Mass Choir Practice - CH
Monday, April 7
7:00 pm Lenten Communal Reconciliation - CH 7:00 pm Pastoral Council - PC
7:30 pm Asociación Guadalupana Rosario - PC
Tuesday, April 8
7:00 pm Good Friday Choir Rehearsal - PH 7:30 pm Cursillo Mens Reunion - PC
Wednesday, April 9
9:30 am Our Mother of Perpetual Help - CH 11:00 am New Covenant Prayer Group - PC 11:30 am Grief Ministry-General Meeting - PC 7:00 pm Boy Scout Troop 81 - PH
7:00 pm Spanish Youth Choir (Coro Juventud) - CH 7:30 pm Asoc. Guadalupana Prayer Group - PC
Thursday, April 10
10:00 am YLI Meeting - PC
10:30 am Scripture Study “Romans” - PH 11:00 am San Lorenzo Ruiz Meeting - PC 7:30 pm Family Choir Practice - PC 7:30 pm Scripture Study “Romans” - PC
Friday, April 11
9:45 am Friday AM Adoration - CH 5:30 pm Children’s Choir Practice - PC
7:00 pm 8:30 & 10:30 AM Choirs Practice - PH 7:30 pm Brothers in Christ - PC
7:30 pm Stations of the Cross - CH
7:30 pm Stations of the Cross-Spanish - PC
Saturday, April 12
7:00 am Pabasa - PH
9:30 am Holy Week Rehearsals - CH
1:00 pm El Shaddai DWXI-PPFI Prayer Mtg - PC 4:00 pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal - PC
8:00 pm Asociación Guadalupana Hospitality - PH 8:00 pm Asociación Guadalupana Rosario - CH
Sunday, April 13
7:00 am Hospitality-Knights of Columbus - PH 8:00 am 7:00 AM Choir Practice - PC
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word - PH 10:30 am 12:30 PM Choir Practice - PC 3:00 pm Confirmation Class - SCH 3:30 pm Youth Mass Choir Practice - PC 4:15 pm Confirmation Rehearsal - CH
Lisa Amdahl, Julissa Ando, Charito Antaran, Rachel Austria, Victoria Barthell, Linda Bass, Elaine R. Baxter, Mike Becker, Pureza Belza, Bernabe R. Bernardo, Felisa R. Bernardo, Mariano Berona, Michael Betschart, Editha Borja, John Byrne, Carlena Calderon, Veronica Cañas, Catalina Caoile, Angelita Capé, Lily L. Cardeñas, Karen Cartwright, David Castrillo, Juanita Castrillo, Karl Castrillo, Valerie Chaves, Sharon Chilson, Kathy Cichon, Franco & Marie Consolacion, Donna Cowen, Colleen Cronin, Rose Cuaresma, Tom Cutino, Donna Day, Devon Devera, Ester Dimalanta, Mary Louise Duhart, Hector & Leonila Duque, Hilario Duque, Lily B. Estepa, Sr. Mary Felicity OCD, Anita Ferrer, Wil Figueira, Gilbert Garcia, Frances Gonsalves, Jose M. Gonzalez, Rene Hagen, Nils Headley, Ley & Tony Ibasco, Gordon Jee, Bill & Pamela Jones, James Jones, Kelli Kierstead, Carmen Kruger, Zoltan Kraynik, Joan Kunze, Darlene La Fountain, Ann Kamille Labay, John & Shamisa Lauderdale, Leslie Lawless, Jessica Lawless, Andrew Lazarus, Christopher Longmire, Imelda F. Magat, Rufino Marines, Anela Malani Medalle, Flocita Mendoza, Manuel Miraflores, Yolanda Monsano, Becky Montayre, Sean & RoseMary Moore; Olive Myers, Aurora Nagrampa, Jasmine Naraja, James Nation, Margarita Navarez, Monina Nuguid, Mark Nelson, Francois Njike, Angelica Nodia, Enriqueta Nool, Jose Oliquiano, Jaime Pacheco, Robert C. Pacificador, Lisa Paine, Elet Pagmanua, Christian G. Pascual, Joyce Peterson, Mark Pizzagrani, Leticia F. Poblete, Dominic Prado, Gloria M. Purificacion, Grace Quiddaoean, Josie U. Ramos, Lyan I. Recacho, Gaudencio G. Rivera, Allan Roben, Gary Rondeau, Msgr. Harry Schlitt, Victor Scolari, Gloria Sendaydiego, Ed Smith, Eller Sunga, Hortense Swing, Peter & May Tam, Fe A. Tamparong, Joaquina P. Tapayan, Jeffrey Tayag, Jesus Tayag, Sandy Thompson, Cesar R. Tolentino, Flor Tolentino, Liviu Tomutsa, Keytoen Townsend, Abraham Trinidad, B. Jay Trinidad, Bernard Trinidad, Rev. Eugene Tungol, Buenaventura Ugarte, Alma N. Valeros, Javier Van Cleave, Mary Vanderzwan, Julita Varquez, Rosie Vidal, Vincetta Ward, Julie Wee, Pam White, Rick Young, Brittany Ziegler, & Jerry Zivney.
Please Pray for Our Loved Ones Overseas in the Military, and Their Families: Darryl Jason Garcia, Army;Maxine Lucas, Air Force; Christine
Massey, Army; Rebecca Sabatini, National Guard; Carlo Spampinato,
Marines; andJasmin Trias, Navy.
ESTACIONES DE LA CRUZ EN ESPAÑOL
Asociación Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Los días viernes de Cuaresma a las 7:30 PM en las oficinas de la parroquia o Parish Center, 2100 Pear Street, al frente del Correo. (FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS IN SPANISH)
FEAST OF SAINT PEDRO CALUNGSOD
Your statues of the Philippines’ second canonized saint will be blessed after the Sunday, April 6 12:30 PM Mass.
FAITH FORMATION, GRADES 1 TO 6
• There will be NO classes on April 8/9.
• If you are interested in helping children learn more about their faith please contact RoseMary Moore. We are in need of teachers and assistants for Faith Formation and Children’s Liturgy of the Word.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
• Please pray for the RCIA class and leaders as we come closer to the Easter Vigil where they will receive their Sacraments.
• If you are interested in knowing more about the Catholic Church, becoming a Catholic, or you are interested in completing your Sacraments please get in touch with RoseMary Moore.
Fifth Week of Lent
Sunday, April 6 Deepening Faith in the Resurrection
Readings: Ezekiel 37:12–14; Psalm 130:1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8 (7); Romans 8:8–11; John 11:1–45. Death can be frightening, but Christians know there is good news: we will be raised up! Like Lazarus, the friend of Jesus, we will all die, but faithful disciples will find new life in the resurrection on the last day. The simple but profound act of participating in the Eucharist and receiving Christ’s Body and Blood assures us of our place at the heavenly banquet.
Today’s liturgy meditates on that new life that the elect and those already initiated will celebrate at Easter. Sickness will not end in death. God’s Word is ripe with his promise. Both Martha and Mary grow and deepen their notion of faith through their conversation with Jesus, which leads them and the Church to believe in the Resurrection of Christ and the glory of God.
Even in the midst of sorrow and suffering, we can learn from death. The Spirit, in which the Father and Son participate, breathes life into dry bones. The words of today’s psalm (130), “For with the LORD there is steadfast love” and “great power to
redeem,” call Christians to hope and trust in the resurrection for all believers. Paul also testifies to us: “If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he . . . will give life to your mortal bodies also.”
Pray for departed loved ones today, and for all who are sick and dying. Eat and drink from the banquet of the Lord, and take hope that we will be raised up on the last day!
Monday, April 7 Saint John Baptist de la Salle
John Baptist de la Salle is the patron of schoolteachers and the founder of the Christian Brothers. Today, they staff many educational institutions. The scribes and Pharisees in today’s Gospel address Jesus as “Teacher.” Pray for teachers and their students and for their safety in these times of unrest. Daniel 13:1– 9, 15–17, 19–30, 33–62; Psalm 23:1–3a, 3b–4, 5, 6 (4ab); John 8:1–11.
Tuesday, April 8 Lifted Up
Because the Israelites complained against the Lord, they were punished with snake bites, but the Lord allowed Moses to place a bronze serpent upon a pole. When people looked upon it, they were healed. They admitted that they had disobeyed God. Jesus always did the Father’s will, even accepting death on a cross. The reference to lifting up the Son of Man is a sign of the triumph of the Cross. As we move into the fifth week of Lent, we focus more on the Cross. In what ways are you dying to self, so you may be lifted up with Jesus? Numbers 21:4–9; Psalm 102:2 –3, 16–18, 19–21 (2); John 8:21–30.
Wednesday, April 9 Trust in the Lord
In today’s long reading from Daniel, three faithful Hebrews put their trust in God alone. The Gospel challenges us, not only to know Jesus’s teachings, but to live according to them. Today’s Responsorial Psalm comes from the Canticle of Daniel and echoes the praises and blessings of the Lord proclaimed in the first reading, also from Daniel. Make that prayer your own today: “Be praised and highly exalted forever!” Daniel 3:14–20, 91–92, 95; Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 (52b); John 8:31–42.
Thursday, April 10 I AM
In today’s reading from Genesis, God makes a covenant with Abraham—a solemn promise made to him and his descendants. The psalm (105) affirms this covenant: “He is mindful of his covenant forever.” Christ is the mediator of the new covenant, and we commit our lives to him, the Word made flesh, and the way to the Father. In what ways are you growing in holiness during this season of Lent? Genesis 17:3–9; Psalm 105:4–5, 6–7, 8– 9 (8a); John 8:51–59.
Friday, April 11 Saint Stanislaus
Stanislaus (1030–1079) was an early Polish bishop who opposed a cruel and unjust king and was martyred. In the history of Poland, others also confronted injustices. Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski stood against Naziism, Lech Walesa is a modern human rights activist, and Karol Wojtyla became St. John Paul II, after being pope from 1978–2005. In today’s Gospel, Jesus stands up to the authorities of his day and eludes them when they try to arrest him. In what ways do you oppose evil and injustice?
Jeremiah 20:10–13; Psalm 18:2–3a, 3bc–4, 5–6, 7 (see 7); John 10:31–42
Saturday, April 12 Preparing for Holy Week and Triduum
Today’s readings prepare us for the drama that lies ahead. The prophet Ezekiel speaks of God’s promise to unite Israel into one nation, deliver them from sin, dwell with them, and make them holy. In the Gospel, Caiaphas, the high priest, prophesies that Jesus will die for the nation and gather all together. He does not realize that Jesus will rise from the dead and become the new and eternal high priest. How will you celebrate the holiest time of the year? Plan to participate in at least a part of the Triduum. Ezekiel 37:21–28; Jeremiah 31:10, 11–12abcd, 13 (see 10d); John 11:45–56.
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Religious Formation News
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
Please have your children grades K-6 join us at 10:30 AM on Sundays.
RoseMary Moore: 510-741-4900 ext. 204 email: [email protected]
Religious Formation News
Youth Formation News
MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY, 7TH & 8TH GRADE: We do not have class on April 9th. Our next class is Wednesday, April 16 from 6:30 to 7:45 PM in the Gym.
YOUTH MINISTRY, GRADES 9-12: We will attend the Monday, April 7 Parish Reconciliation Service as a class. This is mandatory for ALL students. Parents can go to confession too. Be in the Church at 6:45 PM; the service starts at 7:00 PM. Check in for attendance after you go to confession. Our next class after this is Monday, April 14 at 6:30 PM in the Gym.
Quinto Semana de Cuaresma
SAC PREP YM: We do not have class on April 7th. Our next classes are on Monday, April 14 and Monday, April 21 at 7:00 pm in the Art Room. Students must be dropped off and picked up as instructed by the teachers. Students must also continue to attend the faith formation class they are enrolled in.
Domingo, 6 de abril Ahondar la fe en la resurrección
Ezequiel 37:12–14; Salmo 130:1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8; Romanos 8:8 –11; Juan 11:1–45. La muerte aterroriza, pero no a los cristianos: ¡Seremos resucitados! Todos moriremos como Lázaro, el amigo de Jesús, pero los discípulos fieles encontrarán vida nueva en la resurrección del último día. El simple pero profundo acto de participar en la Eucaristía y de recibir el cuerpo y la sangre de Cristo nos asegura un sitio en el banquete celestial. La liturgia de hoy nos invita a considerar la vida nueva que los elegidos, y los ya iniciados, celebrarán en Pascua. La enfermedad no terminará en muerte. La palabra de Dios es puntual. Tanto María como Marta desarrollan y profundizan su fe al platicar con Jesús que las va guiando a creer en la resurrección de Cristo y en la gloria de Dios.
Incluso en la pena y el sufrimiento, aprendemos de la muerte. El Espíritu, en el que Padre e Hijo participan, infunde vida en nuestros huesos secos. Las palabras del Salmo 130: “Del Señor viene la misericordia, la redención copiosa”, invitan a la esperanza y a confiar en la resurrección de todos los creyentes. Pablo anota que “Si el Espíritu de quien resucitó a Jesús de entre los muertos habita en ustedes… dará también vida a sus cuerpos mortales”. Ore por los difuntos y las personas enfermas y moribundas. Coma y beba en la mesa del Señor, y renueve su esperanza en que ¡seremos resucitados el último día!
Lunes, 7 de abril San Juan Bautista de la Salle
Juan Bautista de la Salle, patrono de los maestros de escuela, fundó los Hermanos de las Escuelas Cristianas, los Lasallistas, presentes en muchas instituciones educativas. Mire la película en http://en.gloria.tv/?media=43645. En el evangelio, escribas y fariseos se dirigen a Jesús como ‘Maestro’. Ore por los maestros y sus estudiantes y por su seguridad, en estos días de zozobra. Daniel 13; Salmo 23:1–3a, 3b–4, 5, 6; Juan 8:1–11.
Youth Formation News
WHO’S INTERESTED IN BEING A LEADER? Our
leadership ministry teams need people with different types of personalities and abilities. Those in high school, in college, in their 20s or older are welcome to be involved. Those who exhibit a willingness to serve, lead, and support young people, will develop a deeper relationship with God, a stronger Catholic identity, and a clearer understanding of their place of importance in the parish community.
Application packets for the Middle School Ministry Team, Emmaus Peer Ministry or Confirmation Teachers will be available starting Sunday, April 13th and will be due on the deadline of Wednesday, May 14th. Those in high school, in college, in their 20s or older may apply. Please contact Teena Posas, youth ministry director at 741-4900 ext. 210 or [email protected] if you would like an application.
CONFIRMATION CLASS (2ND YEAR): We will attend the Monday, April 7 Parish Reconciliation Service as a class. This is mandatory for ALL candidates. Parents can go to confession too. Please be in the Church at 6:45 pm; the service starts at 7:00 pm. Check in for attendance after you go to confession.
• On Sunday, April 13 we will have class and Confirmation rehearsal. Please bring your book, bible and folder to class. Candidates meet in the Gym at 3:00 pm for class. Sponsors meet in the Church at 4:15 pm for rehearsal. April 13 is also Picture Day #3—please dress your very best. Please check the Survival Guide schedule for things you need to do.
Martes, 8 de abril Levantado
Porque los hebreos se quejaban contra el Señor, fueron castigados con mordeduras de serpientes, pero el Señor indicó indicó a Moisés que Moisés que colocara en un poste una serpiente de bronce. Cuando la miraban quedaban curados. Aceptaron haber desobedecido a Dios. Jesús realizó siempre la voluntad del Padre. La referencia al levantamiento del Hijo del Hombre es señal del triunfo de la cruz. Esta semana quinta de Cuaresma, nos concentramos en la cruz. ¿De qué modo mueres a ti mismo para poder ser levantado con Jesús? Números 21:4–9; Salmo 102:2–3, 16–18, 19–21; Juan 8:21–30.
Miércoles, 9 de abril Confiar en Dios
En la amplia lectura de Daniel, tres jóvenes hebreos pusieron su confianza en Dios sólo. El evangelio nos reta no sólo a conocer las enseñanzas de Jesús, sino a vivir conforme a ellas. El Salmo responsorial, por su parte, está tomado del Cántico de Daniel, y hace eco a las alabanzas y bendiciones proclamadas en la primera lectura. Haga suya esta oración: “¡Bendito seas, Señor para siempre!”. Daniel 3:14–20, 91–92, 95; Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56; Juan 8:31–42
Jueves, 10 de abril Yo soy
En el Génesis, Dios sella alianza con Abraham: una solemne promesa para él y sus descendientes. El Salmo (105) asegura que “el Señor nunca olvida sus promesas”. Cristo es el mediador de la nueva alianza, con quien comprometemos nuestra vida, Palabra hecha carne, y Camino al Padre. ¿Cómo avanzamos en santidad durante esta Cuaresma? Génesis 17:3–9; Salmo 105:4– 5, 6–7, 8–9; Juan 8:51–59.
Viernes, 11 de abril San Estanislao
Estanislao (1030–1079) fue un obispo polaco que se opuso a un rey cruel e injusto, y fue martirizado. En la historia de Polonia, también otros confrontaron injusticias. El Cardenal Stefan Wyszynski se opuso al nazismo. Lech Walesa es un activista de los derechos humanos, y Karol Wojtyla ha llegado a ser san Juan Pablo II, papa de de 1978 a 2005. En el evangelio, Jesús confronta a las autoridades de su día y las elude cuando tratan de arrestarlo. ¿Con qué medios se opone usted al mal y a la injusticia? Jeremías 20:10–13; Salmo 18:2–3a, 3bc–4, 5–6, 7; Juan 10:31–42.
Sábado, 12 de abril Preparar la Semana Santa
Las lecturas nos disponen al drama que aguarda. El profeta Ezequiel habla de la promesa de Dios de reunir a Israel en un solo pueblo, de librarlo del pecado, morar con ellos, y santificarlos. En el evangelio, Caifás, el sumo pontífice, profetiza que Jesús morirá por la nación para reunir a todos en uno solo. No se da cuenta de que Jesús resucitará de entre los muertos para ser sacerdote nuevo y eterno. ¿Cómo honrará usted el tiempo más santo del año? Planee participar en las liturgias del Triduo. Ezequiel 37:21–28; Jeremías 31:10, 11–12abcd, 13; Juan 11:45– 56.
Ministry Programs, Events and Stewardship
Thank you for your generous contributions.
When Jesus heard about the illness of His friend, Lazarus, He responded, “This illness is not to end in death; rather it is for God’s glory, that through it the Son of God may be glorified.” Every aspect of our lives — our gifts as well as our sufferings — can, if surrendered to Christ, lead to blessing for others and ourselves. See John 11:4
STUDENT APPLICATIONS
St. Joseph School is now accepting applications for the upcoming school year. Along with our strong academic programs we offer an array of enrichment subjects for our students. These include: Spanish, Computers, Art, Music, Library, and Physical Education; all presented in a welcoming and nurturing environment. Our children receive the support, guidance, and encouragement in becoming their best as independent and well-balanced learners. For more information please call the School office at 724-0242.
Sunday, March 30 Plate/Mailed-in: $13,544.19 EFT: $952.50 Total: $14,496.69 St. Vincent de Paul: $6,615.75 YLI EVENT
The Ladies will hold their Salad Bar Luncheon and Fashion Show on Saturday, April 12. Tickets are available for $15.00. Contact Mary Ann Albright: 222-1037, Claudia Kelley: 758-8797, or Fran Jones: 758-7710 for information. Please help with this event which sponsors YLI charities and scholarships.
GOOD FRIDAY MENS’ CHOIR
An all-male choir will offer music for the 7:30 PM evening liturgical service on Good Friday, April 18. The next two rehearsals will be on April 9, 9:00 - 10:00 PM and April 16, 9:00 - 10:00 PM
“THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT” BENEFIT CONCERT
St. Joseph Community will present a fundraising show including our School Choir and St. Joachim’s Orchestra, among other performers, on Friday, May 9, at 7:00 PM in St. Joseph Church. Admission is $10 with concert proceeds going to livelihood programs assisting fishing families in Samar, the Philippines, affected by Typhoon Haiyan. Tickets are available in the Parish Center and from St. Joseph School, 724-0242.
THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE I KNOW
The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic Study Guide
If you don’t have a book, pick one up in the Parish Center! Each week in the bulletin, we will print a few discussion questions. Discuss them with your family and bring your thoughts to hospitality after Mass to informally share your responses with other parishioners.
Chapter Four: Question 5) Did this chapter inspire you to set a financial giving goal for this year? Question 6) Do you think you will be happier if you become more generous? If so, what holds you back from becoming more generous?
SAN LORENZO RUIZ SEE’S CANDIES SALE Give the gift of See’s candies for Mother’s Day by placing your order with the San Lorenzo Ruiz Society who will be present after all Masses this weekend. This is a fundraiser. Purchase forms will also be available in the Parish Center. Please note the order deadline is April 25 to secure a timely delivery.
PARISH DIRECTORIES NOW AVAILABLE
The long awaited parish directory is here! If you had your photo taken by Lifetouch last year, your free copy is available for pick up in the Parish Center during regular office hours. One per family. Thank you to everyone for their participation and patience!
EASTER FLOWERS
April 20 is Easter Sunday and you can remember your loved ones, living or deceased, with Easter Lily offerings ($10) to adorn our sanctuary. Please mark your donation envelope with the names to be honored and turn it in the collection basket, or you may submit it to the Parish Center. Names will be published in the bulletin after Easter.
ATTENTION ALL EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
A friendly reminder to sign up for the extra Holy Week masses and services. We need your help! You are also cordially invited to take part in the Procession of the Blessed Sacrament on Holy Thursday. We will be sitting in designated pews but do be aware it also involves kneeling on the floor, if you have knee problems. Please contact Carol Lujan, 222-2752, if you are able to participate. Lenten blessings.THANK YOU
We thank those who donated time working in the Parish Center labeling and stuffing envelopes to ensure our Easter mailings got out in time.
ROSARIES & CHAPLETS
Respect Life Ministries would like to recognize and thank all the makers and distributors of the sacramental prayer beads. They greatly help us all to pray better.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
April 27, 2014; 12:30 PM Mass
You are invited to attend this Mass, after which there will be Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 3:00 PM, “The Hour of Great Mercy”; followed by “The 3 O’Clock Prayer” and “Divine Mercy Chaplet”, and concludes with Benediction. A light refreshment for adorers will be served in the Parish Hall.
