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Basilica E-News
October 3, 2019
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October, Month of the Holy Rosary
The Rosary (Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary-Oct 6) The Rosary is a Scripture-based prayer. It begins with the Apostles' Creed, which summarizes the great mysteries of the Catholic faith. The Our Father, which introduces each mystery, is from the Gospels. The first part of the Hail Mary is the angel's words announcing Christ's birth and Elizabeth's greeting to Mary. St. Pius V officially added the second part of the Hail Mary. The Mysteries of the Rosary center on the events of Christ's life. There are four sets of Mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and-added by St. John Paul II in 2002-the Luminous. The repetition in the Rosary is meant to lead one into restful and contemplative prayer related to each Mystery. The gentle repetition of the words helps us to enter into the silence of our hearts, where Christ's spirit dwells. The Rosary can be said privately or with a group. (Source: USCCB.org)
At St. Joseph, 31-days of Rosary is planned through out the entire month of October. Monday - Saturday at 6:30 pm and Sunday, 8:30 am(or after the 7:30 am Mass). We invite you and your family and friends to help renew our love and devotion to Mary to pray the Rosary.
On October 12th, please plan to join us at the Holy Rosary Procession after the 5:00 pm Vigil Mass, with Eucharistic Exposition and Blessing. (Note: incense will be used at the end of the Procession in the Basilica and during Eucharistic Exposition).
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Dear St. Joseph Basilica
Parishioners,
It is that time of the year again, when our community comes together to join in fun and also fundraiser for a great cause! Yes, you guessed it - it's time for El Rancho! It is a festival with food and games that our school hosts every year. El Rancho, along with our Auction, is one of our biggest fundraisers of the school year. When you come to El Rancho, you can look forward to tasting delicious international foods, playing kid and adult games, and so much more. It is truly a fun-filled family and community event! Please come join us to support the school while having fun at the same time. By joining us at El Rancho, you will be helping to ensure that our school has the resources we need to provide the best Catholic education possible to our 265 wonderful students. You can come for lunch, and stay for dinner. Your presence and participation matters to us greatly, so I hope to see all of you this Saturday at the event! Thank you for your support, and Go Royals!
Ms. Katherine Francisco
Principal
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Funeral this Saturday
Memorial Mass: Dan Curry VIP
SJND shared the sad news that f
ormer Athletic Director and PE teacher, Dan Curry, who passed away on Friday, September 20.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 5 at St. Joseph Basilica, Alameda.
As many of you know, Dan cared deeply about student athletes. In lieu of flowers, Dan and his family have asked that donations be made to the Gonzaga Bulldog Booster Club and SJND Athletics in his memory. Donations to SJND may be mailed to:
Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School
1011 Chestnut Street
Alameda, CA 94501
Or contact Mollie McFarland at (510) 995-9456.
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Thank you and Goodbye Frs. Sunil Jose and Anand Maria...
This will be the Padres' last weekend with St. Joseph and they will be at all Masses to say good-bye to the Parish Family.
Thank you Frs. Sunil and Anand for sharing your priesthood and spirituality with our parish family these past few months.
We will miss both of you in a big way. We wish you God's many blessings as you return to Rome to conclude your doctoral studies.
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This Sunday....
Town Hall Meeting: Q & A on 2018 Parish Report, 12:45 pm, Parish Center
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Blessing of Animals, 1:00 pm til 1:45 pm at the Gathering Space
On October 4, people all over the world will be celebrating St. Francis Day in honor of the Patron Saint of Animals,
Saint Francis of Assisi. In remembrance of his love for all sentient beings, guardians sometimes take their animal companions to church for a Blessing of the Animals.
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For More Upcoming Parish Events here
C
atholic Young Adults Group events and weekly newsletter available
here
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Young Families newsletter available here
View last week's bulletin
here
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Adult Confirmation Preparation - Last Chance!
If you are an adult Catholic who has not yet been confirmed, this could be the right time for you. Adult confirmation classes start October 17. Contact Anne Marie today (510) 995-9409. Forms and information available on our website
here
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Recent Passings:
It is with sadness that we announced the death of the beloved mom of Fr. Chidube-Joseph Chukwu, Felicia Chukwu, has passed away recently. If you would like to send condolence message, following is Fr. Chidube's contact:
(Fr. Chidube was ordained in Nigeria last July) :
chidubejoseph@yahoo.com
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Email from Dr. Milt Werner, former teacher and Interim principal of St. Joseph Notre Dame High School:
Dear Family and Friends,
This is the most difficult email I've had to write. Barbara Werner, my wife and love of my life, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 30th.
You are invited to attend her Rosary on Friday, October 11th at 7pm and Catholic funeral Mass at Saint Hilary's at 12 noon on Saturday October 12th at 761 Hilary Dr, Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920. The mass will be followed by a reception you're invited to at Tarantino Hall which is attached to St. Hilary's Church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/donate/ in memory of Barbara Werner.
Thank you for respecting our privacy and giving your prayers for Barb.
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Parish Collections
Week Sept 28/29
Weekly Goal: $13,500
Cash/ check : $8,847
Faith Direct: $2,865
Total Giving: $11,712
Shortfall: ($1,788)
This weekend Special Collection is for the October Monthly Maintenance. Please help to keep our Grounds and Parish beautiful with your support and donations.
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News around the Block..
St. Joseph Notre Dame High School
SJND Pilot Open House
: Sunday, October 20, 3:00-5:30 p.m. on the SJND Campus. For info or to RSVP
here.
Flight Plan weekly newsletter
here
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St. Joseph Elementary School weekly news
here
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( Picture: Cardinal John Henry Newman - Vatican News )
Pope to canonize Cardinal Newman, Sister Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan and three others on 13 October.
The Vatican announces the date of the canonization of Blessed John Henry Newman along with four others on the third Sunday of October 2019.
To read more
here
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(Blessed Sr. Mariam Thresia is from the home Diocese of Fr. George and Sr. Asha. Info on Sr. Miriam here)
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27th Sunday Sunday Reading's Reflection: A LITTLE FAITH
Today our readings are about faith, frustration, and how much is enough. Habakkuk is a complainer having an argument with God. Timothy is encouraging a community challenged by cowardice and the apostles want more faith than they have. Things aren't happening fast enough for any of them or for us. All of them and we want God to do something sooner rather than later and we want God to give us a reason to believe that it will all work out. What does God do? God puts it back on them-and us-telling Habakkuk to describe the world he wants; telling the apostles to do more than the expected. Doing more with less is a familiar phrase today and a reminder that a little faith may be enough even for the most difficult times.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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Children's Faith Formation - Registration Open. Classes for children age 4 through Junior High on Sunday mornings after 9:30 am Mass, starting September 8. For details
here. Or email Anne Marie,
afourre@sjbalameda.org
Enrich your spiritual life through FORMED; register at
www.sjbalameda.formed.org.
Downloading the app? Use Access Code 79QKNH.
Interested in becoming Catholic and/or preparing for sacraments? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adult (RCIA) is available year-round. Click
here for information.
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