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Mid Week Bulletin
August 22, 2019
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Message from Steve Mullin & Stan Schonberg
Work Party
The pews are a little shinier, the dust is off the statues, fingerprints have been removed from the windows and our garden has been freshened up. Thank you to all who helped with our Annual Parish Clean-up. Your participation brought smiles to many faces, helped us come to know one another in a new way and enabled us to be closer
as the St Joe's Family. THANK YOU!
Here for more pictures (Pictures Credit: Susan Gahan)
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Join the CIA!
Children 4 to 13 are invited to join our new
CIA: Christ In Action Children's Performing Arts Ministry
. Enhance the Sunday liturgy experience and bring the Gospel to life through drama, song and movement. Participants will serve at the monthly Family Mass starting in October. Practice every Tuesday from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm in the Basilica beginning September 10. Directed by Carmyn Manibusan Amaya.
Here
for more information and to register.
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Sacrament Preparation Isn't Just for Children
If you are Catholic and have never received the sacrament of Confirmation, now might be the time! Confirmation of adult Catholics is celebrated at the Cathedral of Christ the Light in February, and preparation classes are offered here on Thursday nights starting October 17.
If you're baptized in a different Christian tradition and want to become Catholic, or Catholic but have not yet received the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, a combination of RCIA (the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) sessions on Tuesdays (ongoing now) and Adult Confirmation starting in October could help you become a "fully initiated" Catholic.
If you are not baptized but are interested in learning more about Jesus and the Catholic faith, RCIA inquiry sessions on Wednesdays are a great place to start.
All sessions are 7:30 to 9pm; most are in the St. Joseph Parish Center at 1119 Lafayette Street. Information available online about
Adult Confirmation and
RCIA, or contact Anne Marie Fourré at
afourre@sjbalameda.org or 510-995-9409.
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Congratulation to our Jubilarians!
The current issue of The Catholic Voice salutes and thanks the religious men and women who have devoted their lives to serving the people of God, honoring the sisters and brothers who have given from 25 to 80 years in service of the Lord. And, it has two of our own listed, from the left - Sr. Mary Rogers and
Sr. Clare Marie Schroer!
Join us in thanking the Sisters for their devotion and service. God bless!
(To read more here to link to The Catholic Voice issue)
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Legion of Mary - Mini Retreat
Legion of Mary invites you to a "Day of Recollection"
Saturday, August 24, 2019
8:30 am Mass at St. Philip Neri,
followed by registration, breakfast
& talk in O'Brien Hall
Topic: The Three Last Things (
Heaven, Hell & Purgatory) &
Devotion to Mary
Spiritual Director: Fr. Thi Hoang
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Young Adults / Young Families Summer BBQ
Join the Young Adults Group and Young Families Ministry for a beach barbecue and potluck at Crown Memorial Beach near the Crab Cove Visitor Center. Look for our sign on a green shade canopy. We'll do the grilling. Bring your favorite side dish or drinks to share. Contact Charlie at
AlamedaYAG@gmail.com (YAG) or Claire at
claireteresetoner@gmail.com (YFM).
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Simbang Gabi Fundraiser
The Simbang Gabi Ministry will be selling Pansit and Lumpia after ALL morning Masses on Sunday, Aug 25. Proceeds will go towards funding events such as Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz in September and Simbang Gabi Novena in December. If you have any questions regarding the fundraising, contact Alex Ramos at
aramos94501@gmail.com or (510) 708-9640 to learn more!
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Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Sunday Gospel Reflection: The Narrow Gate (Luke 13:22-30)
(you can also listen to the reflection
here if you have subscribed to FORMED)
Today's Gospel reading may surprise us. Jesus' words don't seem to fit the peaceful "forgive your enemies," "turn the other cheek" image of Jesus that we're used to. In fact, he says quite explicitly that he didn't come to establish peace, but rather, division. What does Jesus mean? Why does he sound so harsh? To understand Jesus' words, we must understand the difference between intentions and reality. Jesus does not say that he desires division; he simply says that it will happen. Maybe you've experienced this. Maybe you've felt alone in your desire to go deeper into your faith. Maybe family members or friends have thought you were strange for becoming Catholic or seeking to live out your Catholic faith more fully. Christians who live out Jesus' teachings will begin to stand out in the world. They will be noticeably different. And that sometimes causes division. They will be misunderstood, looked down upon, or openly criticized by those who do not share the same Christian values. Put simply, it's not easy to be a Christian. However, as Christians, we are to take heart in our struggles for they are the path Jesus has set for us. Jesus doesn't promise us any earthly reward. Instead, he promises the cross. He tells us that if we are going to be his disciples, we will have to pick up our cross and follow him. The Christian life is centered on this reality. It acknowledges that we are going to have struggles, pain, and sorrow in our lives. The question is, what are we going to do when we encounter such difficulties. Ultimately the message of the Gospel gives the answer: if we have the courage to turn over our struggles to God, then, like Jesus on Easter Sunday, we, too, can be raised from the dead, and in doing so, those things that are so painful for us in this lifetime will be glorified.
Sign-up with FORMED for free for many more resources like above to help you and your family grow in your faith. Your Parish has paid for the subscription. To register
here
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Stewardship
Parish Collections
Week Aug 17/18
Weekly Goal: $13,500
**Cash/ check :$11,047
Faith Direct: $3,113
Total Giving: $14,160
Over: $660
**Include Feast of Assumption Donations collected on 8/14/15
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Praise & Worship Night - Monday, Aug 26, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Basilica
All God's Children Charismatic Prayer Group Ministry invites you to a "Praise & Worship" night led by
Fr. Bob Mendonca, Director of the Charismatic Renewal, Diocese of Oakland.
Come and meet Fr. Bob.
All are welcome - invite your family and friends.
Order of Event:
7 p.m. - Rosary /
7:30 p.m. - Praise &Worship
Upcoming Events At A Glance...
Aug 22: Special Needs Ministry Monthly Meeting, 6:30-7:30 pm, Mother Teresa Room
Aug 23: Taize, 8:00 pm, Basilica. (Details
here)
Aug 24: Young Families & Young Adults Ministries Potluck BBQ
Aug 25: Simbang Gabi Food Sale Fundraiser after all morning Masses
Details and more events
here
Catholic Young Adults Group events and weekly newsletter available
here.
Young Families Summer newsletter available
here; monthly version will resume in Fall.
View last week's bulletin
here
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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
Youth Confirmation - Youth Ministry offers a two-year program meeting once a month to prepare youth in 8th grade or high school for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Program begins in October and registration deadline is September 15. Forms and information available
here or in the Parish Office. Any questions please contact Deacon Peter at (510) 995-9474 or
deaconpeter@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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