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ST. JOSEPH BASILICA E-NEWS
March 21, 2019
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Congratulations to our St. Joseph-St.Damien Awardees!
Pictured: Second row from left: Helene Carr, Mary Tigh and Anna Rossi. Third row, right: the Mahr family - (holding certificate)
Clare & Rosa and their parents, Ernie & Noriko. Back row left: Eric Bertelsen, Sharon & James Snider and Tristan Flores (Picture credit: Alfonso Ramirez
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Liturgical Ministers Meeting on March 30
We are providing a morning of training and spiritual enrichment on Saturday March 30, and request the presence of all Eucharistic Ministers, Sacristans, Lectors and Ushers & Greeters in the Basilica from 9:00 to 11:00.
You are encouraged to attend the 8:00am Mass if possible. There will be coffee in the Gathering Space at 8:45, and we start at 9:00 with a Special Needs Awareness Presentation which is open to the public. After that presentation guests who are not liturgical ministers will leave, and we will continue with time for prayer and special instructions for the liturgies during Holy Week and Easter.
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Recent Passing..
We regret to share that members of our extended parish family have returned home to God recently:
Roxanne Salazar
(m
other to Jennifer Salazar - an active member of our Simbang Gabi Ministry).
Marijan Sepic, who has been a long time parishioner of our parish.
We will update the Parish Community when we have funeral details at a later date.
As a community of faith, we pray for the repose of their souls and offer our prayers and support to their families and friends.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them.
Saints of God, come to their aid. Come to meet them, Angels of the Lord. Amen.
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This Weekend...
Second Collection at all Masses - Easter Flowers
Basket will be passed a second time before pulpit announcements. Thank you for your generosity in helping to decorate our Basilica for Easter.
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Tonight....
Lenten Soul Meals: 6:00pm at Notre Dame Hall.
Thank you our Knights of Columbus for hosting a wonderful Soup Meal and Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner last week.
Join us tonight for another Soup Meal and fellowship, hosted by Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
Proceeds collected from Lenten Soup Meals will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul and the needy in our community.
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Friday... March 22
Adoration every Friday during Lent:
8:45 am - 1:00pm
Stations of the Cross this Friday at 7:00pm
This week led by Young Adults' Group.
Please note there will be no Adoration following the Stations due to Taize at 8:00 pm.
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St. Joseph Family Day, Sunday, March 17
Thank you to our Social Committee and volunteers who organized and helped with the Reception - it was another awesome event! And, special thanks to all the kind-hearted
people who donated food for the event.
For more pictures of the event
here
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Parish Collection: March 16/17
Cash/ check : $9,698
Faith Direct: $2,971
Total Giving: $12,445
Shortfall: ($1,055)
Thank you for your giving. Please help the Parish to meet the weekly goal.
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3rd
Sunday of Lent : Readings
9:30 am Mass -
(Year A)
This Sunday our Elect celebrate the
First Scrutiny
at the 9:30 Mass, drawing on the Cycle A readings instead of the Cycle C normally used this year.
All other Masses - here (Year C)
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The Alameda All Faiths Coalition invites you to an Interfaith & Vigil for Victims of recent New Zealand Mosques Shootings, this Saturday, March 23 at 6:30 pm at Alameda City Hall.
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Save the Date! Sunday, March 31, Notre Dame Hall
Pancake breakfast with our Knights of Columbus after the 7:30 and 9:30 am Mass.
Delicious breakfast pancakes and sausages will be served - all are invited!
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Were you married outside of the Catholic Church?
Do you want to have your marriage validated in the church?
Convalidation is the process by which the Catholic Church recognizes a marriage which was previously celebrated outside of the Catholic Church (a civil marriage or a non-Catholic marriage). This process is
not
suitable for couples needing an annulment. We are offering a process by which you will first meet with our pastor, Fr. George. If appropriate, he will have you participate in our one-day workshop on "Preparation for Marriage Convalidation." At a later time, you can validate your marriage in any Catholic Church. Our one-day workshop will be held on Saturday,
April 6 from 9:00 a.m. until about 3:00 p.m.
The nominal
suggested donation of $25
per couple will include your morning coffee, lunch, and the workshop materials. Contact Susan Gahan, (510) 995-9416 for details.
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Legion of Mary
3rd Annual 'Shoes of Peace' Walk
Saturday, April 6, 10am (meet at St. Joseph Basilica)
Our Legion of Mary invites you to join them as they walk, sing and pray the Holy Rosary. Let this be a time of reflection and spark a change of hearts, walking closely with the Immaculate of Mary. For more information, contact Dr. Teresita Dean:
Terecita@terecitadean.com
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The movie
Unplanned,
which is Abby Johnson's powerful story of conversion,
opens the weekend of March 29th. As you may know, Abby was named Planned Parenthood's Employee of the year in 2008 but when she was asked to be present while an abortion was taking place, her heart changed instantly and since that time, she has become a leading activist in the pro-life movement. This movie can help end the Culture of Death and the timing of the release is providential in light of recent legislation allowing "abortion" during birth. See the link to the trailer
here
Please promote this powerful movie to everyone
you know and encourage them to see it on the opening weekend to keep it in the theaters. It is also suggested to go in groups so you can discuss it afterwards.
NOTE: This movie was given an "R" rating by the motion picture rating academy due to the violence of the procedure....interesting to note that a 12-15 year old girl cannot see the movie without a parent but she can be taken to Planned Parent and have this procedure done to her without a parent.
For more info/or tickets
here
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School News
St. Joseph Notre Dame High School
Flight Plan weekly newsletter
here
St. Joseph Elementary School
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Mar 22: Taize
Mar 22: Eucharistic Adoration 7:00 - 9:00 pm canceled
Mar 30: Liturgical Ministers Meeting, 9:00 am, Basilica
Mar 31: Breakfast with Knights of Columbus after 7:30 and 9:30 am Mass
April 6: Marriage Convalidation Preparation Day Workshop
April 12: Communal Reconciliation Service (Note: replaces service which usually happens on Monday)
Apr 13: Deanery Lenten Retreat schedule here
Details and more events
here
Catholic Young Adults Group weekly newsletter available
here
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Young Families monthly newsletter available here.
View last week's bulletin
here
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