Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August

20, 2017

United in faith and guided by the Holy Spirit

MASS SCHEDULES

Sunday Mass in English Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM & 12:15 PM

Daily Mass 7 & 8:30 AM (Saturday 8:30 AM)

Reconciliation Saturday 3-4:00 PM

Misas en Español Miércoles 7 PM

Misas Dominicales en Español Sábado 6 PM, Domingo 2 & 6 PM

Reconciliación Miércoles 6-7 PM, Sábado 3-4:00 PM

21250 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541 | 510 -783-2766 | www.st joachim.net

“Have pity on me, Lord. Son of David”

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There is a story about a man named Jeremy Cohen, a Texan who, with his family, became host to a rabbi from Moscow one Christmas. To treat the rabbi to a culinary experience unavailable to him in his

own country, Cohen took him to his favorite Chinese restaurant. After an enjoyable meal and pleasant conversation, the waiter brought the check and presented each person at the table with a small brass Christmas ornament as a complimentary gift. Everyone laughed when Cohen's father turned the ornament over and read the label “Made in India.” The laughter quickly subsided, however, when everyone saw tears running down the rabbi’s cheeks. Cohen asked the rabbi if he were offended at having been given a gift on a Christian holiday. Smiling, the rabbi shook his head and answered, “No, I was shedding tears of joy to be in such a wonderful country in which a Chinese Buddhist restaurant owner gives a Russian Jew a Christmas gift made by a Hindu in India.” Today’s Gospel episode describes how Jesus extended his healing mission to the Gentiles. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Billy Graham once told of an incident that happened a long time ago when teachers could talk about religion in the classroom. A teacher was talking to her class of young boys, and she asked, "How many of you would like to go to Heaven?" And all the hands instantly shot into the air at once, except one. She was astounded. She asked, "Charlie, you mean you don't want to go to Heaven?" He said, "Sure, I want to go to Heaven, but not with that bunch." Unfortunately, that is how many religious groups feel about one another. Consider the Middle East, in parts of Lebanon, Christian militias fighting each other and in Syria and Iraq extremist Muslims driving all Christians from their territories on pain of death, unless they convert. All three great Faiths in that part of the world trace their origins through the patriarch Abraham. All three of them honor the Mosaic Law. All three are monotheistic. And yet as the political walls of this world come tumbling down, the religious walls seem to grow higher and higher. How tragic. Today’s Gospel tells us how Jesus healed the daughter of a Gentile woman in spite of the religious prejudice of his fellow Jews for the Gentiles. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- “Cash, check or charge?” asked the sales woman at the counter folding the items the woman wished to purchase. As the woman fumbled for her wallet, the sales woman noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse. “So, do you always carry your TV remote?” asked the sales lady. “No,” the lady replied, “but my husband refused to come shopping with me, so I figured this was the most legal evil thing I could do to him.”

From the Pastor’s Desk: Hay una historia sobre un hombre llamado

Jeremy Cohen, un tejano que, con su familia, se convirtió en anfitrión a un rabino de Moscú una Navidad. Para invitar al rabino a una experiencia culinaria no disponible para él en su propio país, Cohen lo llevó a su restaurante chino favorito. Después de una comida agradable y conversación amena, el mesero trajo el cheque y presentó a cada persona en la mesa un pequeño adorno de latón de Navidad como un regalo gratuito. Todo el mundo se rió cuando el padre de Cohen le dio la vuelta al adorno y leyó en la etiqueta "Hecho en India". Sin embargo, la risa rápidamente se desplomó, cuando todo el mundo vio lágrimas en las mejillas del rabino. Cohen le preguntó al rabino si se había ofendido por haber recibido un regalo en una fiesta Cristiana. Sonriendo, el rabino meneó la cabeza y respondió: "No, estaba derramando lágrimas de alegría por estar en un país tan maravilloso en el que un dueño de restaurante Chino Budista da a un Judío Ruso un regalo de Navidad hecho por un Hindú en la India." El episodio del Evangelio de hoy describe cómo Jesús extendió su misión sanadora a los Gentiles. -------------------------------------------------------- --------- Billy Graham una vez relató sobre un incidente que sucedió hace mucho tiempo cuando los maestros podían hablar de religión en el aula. Una maestra estaba hablando a su clase de niños pequeños, y preguntó, "¿Cuántos de ustedes quieren ir al Cielo?" Y todas las manos al instante se levantaron en el aire a la vez, excepto uno. Estaba asombrada. Preguntó, "Charlie, quieres decir que no deseas ir al Cielo?" Él dijo: "Seguro, que quiero ir al Cielo, pero no con ese grupo". Por desgracia, es así como muchos grupos religiosos se sienten los unos con los otros. Considera el Medio Oriente, en partes de Lebano, milicias Cristianas luchando entre sí y en Siria e Irak extremistas Musulmanes conduciendo a todos los Cristianos fuera de sus territorios bajo pena de muerte, al menos que se conviertan. Las tres grandes religiones en esa parte del mundo remontan sus orígenes a través del patriarca Abraham. Las tres de ellas honran la Ley Mosaica. Las tres son monoteístas. Y sin embargo mientras los muros políticos de este mundo van cayendo, las paredes religiosas parecen crecer más alto y más alto. Qué trágico. El Evangelio de hoy nos dice cómo Jesús sanó a la hija de una mujer Gentil a pesar de los prejuicios religiosos de sus compañeros Judíos hacia los Gentiles. ------------------------------------------------- ---------------- "Dinero en efectivo, cheque o crédito?" preguntó la vendedora en el mostrador, doblando lo que la mujer deseaba comprar. Cuando la mujer buscaba en su cartera, la vendedora notó un control remoto para un televisor en su cartera. "Así es que, ¿siempre cargas el control remoto de tu TV?", preguntó la vendedora. "No," respondió la señora, "pero mi marido no quiso venir de compras conmigo, así que pensé que esto era lo más malo que legalmente le podía hacer."

Nota de nuestro pastor:

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WEEKLY READINGS

Readings for the Week

of August 20, 2017

Sun/Dom: Is 56:1, 6-7/Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8/Rom 11:13-15,

29-32/Mt 15:21-28

Mon/Lunes: Jgs 2:11-19/Ps 106:34-37, 39-40, 43ab, 44/

Mt 19:16-22

Tues/Martes: Jgs 6:11-24a/Ps 85:9, 11-14/Mt 19:23-30

Wed/Mier: Jgs 9:6-15/Ps 21:2-7/Mt 20:1-16

Thurs/Juev: Rv 21:9b-14/Ps 145:10-13, 17-18/

Jn 1:45-51

Fri/Vier: Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22/Ps 146:5-10/

Mt 22:34-40

Sat/Sab: Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17/Ps 128:1b-5/

Mt 23:1-12

Next Sun/Dom:

Is 22:19-23/Ps 138:1-3, 6, 8/Rom 11:33-36/

Mt 16:13-20

OFFICE INFORMATION

Parish Office

783-2766

Parish Fax

783-2760

Parish Email

office@saintjoachim.net

Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday 10 AM-7:30 PM Bilingual available T,W,F 4-7:30 PM Saturday 10 AM-4 PM Bilingual available 10 AM-4 PM Sunday 9 AM-4 PM Bilingual available 12 PM-4 PM

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Rev. Joseph Antony Sebastian, SVD Pastor Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,&Friday 10 AM to 12 PM 5 PM to 8 PM (with appointment) lunes, martes, miércoles, y Viernes 10 AM a 12 PM

5 PM a 8 PM (con cita)

Rev. Stephen Ayisu, SVD Parochial Vicar

Monday,Wednesday,Thursday,&Friday

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM 5 PM to 8 PM (with appointment) lunes, miércoles , jueves y viernes 10:00 AM a 12:00 PM

5 PM a 8 PM (con cita)

Ariel Mayormita Musc Director/Director de Música Phone Ext. #223

stjoachimmusic1@gmail.com

Flor Herce

Bookkeeper

Pat Ludwig Administrative Assistant

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St. Vincent de Paul

783-0344

Office hours 1:00-2:30 PM ONLY

Monday-Friday

San Vicente de Paul

Gary Enos, President

Faith Formation Office Oficina de Formación de Fe

785-1818

Glenda Aragón Director of Faith Formation

glendaaragon@comcast.net

Abraham Gonzalez Faith Formation Coordinator/ Youth Minister

550-6878 / stjoachimym@gmail.com

Bertha Cruz Administrative Assistant

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St. Joachim School Escuela de San Joaquín

783-3177

Armond Seishas

Principal

Sandra Garzon

School Secretary

St. Joachim Pre-School

783-0604

Marisa Melgarejo

Director

THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday Aug 21st Holy First Day of

School — St. Joachim School.

Wednesday Aug 23rd Registration

for Faith Formation classes 6-8 PM in the

Hall

Friday Aug 25th Registration for

Faith Formation classes 6-8 PM in the Hall

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PRAY FOR Evangeline Supan– Fajardo

Trinidad S. Enrique

Luis S. Enrique

Clarita S. Reyes

Pamela Marie E. Enrique

Jose Luis Enrique

Belle Mercado

Beth Pineda Hu!on

Francis Roque

Isabel Burkfield

Joann Yarbrough

Bernee Venenciano

Rita Dondoyano

Norma DeGuzman

Amelia Mamaril

Jim Smith

DONATIONS St Vincent de Paul offering for next week:

Canned Vegetables or Pork & Beans

Vegetales, carne de puerco o frijol enlatada

Dona ons are very much

appreciated—but please no

expired food. ~ Thank You

CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUCIONES

COLLECTION FOR WEEK

August 13th The Plate Collec#on

$ 7,963.00 EFT Collec#on

$ 291.00 On Line Giving

$ 122.00

TOTAL for the WEEK

$ 8,376.00

Bazaar & Pancake Breakfast ~~ September 10th Start your day with a pancake breakfast, get some early Christmas shopping done or splurge on yourself! We are lining up a GREAT GROUP of vendors for your shopping fun like Park Lane jewelry, Tupperware, hand crafted crocheted items, door wreaths, coffee vendor,

religious items and more vendors added every day.

The Pancake breakfast and then lunch later in the day are served up by our Altar servers and their families — they will keep us fueled for all day shopping.

Try your chances at the many raffle items that all of our vendors have donated. Raffle tickets are only $1.00 with raffle drawings at the end of the day.

Come Support Your Church ~~ Enjoy some good food ~~ Get some Great Deals

See you at the Annual Bazaar!!~~ 8 AM—3:30 PM in the Gym

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Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial

Busca un regalo especial para su pareja? Un regalo que dure toda la vida?

Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial: Les invita a un Fin de semana de

descubrimiento a una vida llena de amor, una experiencia lejos de las

distracciones de la vida co diana en el cual se enseńan nuevas tecnicas

de comunicación. Que se llevara acabo los dias: 25, 26 y 27 de agosto.

Para mas informacion llamar a: Ramon Maria Elena Gu errez

(510) 432 9802

The first LED (Light Emitting Diode) that produced visible light was invented by a

General Electric Co. engineer in 1962. LEDs are basically tiny light bulbs without a filament to burn out, and they shine without making much heat. The illumination comes from the movement of electrons in a semiconductor material, with a large number of photons released outward through the curved end of the plastic bulb. A 60-watt incandescent bulb that burns 2 hours per day has an annual energy cost of about $4.80. A 12 –watt LED bulb, producing a similar level of light, has an annual energy cost of only $1.00. The LED bulb has a life 25 times that of an incandescent bulb. The prices of LED light bulbs have continually dropped, so that now there is a money savings over time if incandescent bulbs are replaced with LEDs. Utility companies and governments are encouraging LED use since they help the environment by substantially reducing the energy needs for lighting. In October, 2016, new outdoor LED lighting was installed by the German firm Osram at St. Peter’s Square. It resulted in much improved visibility at night while reducing energy usage by 70%. One challenge was how to install the LEDs without

impacting the historic architecture and making the wiring simple and unobtrusive. A way was found and one hundred – thirty-two LED floodlight luminaires were installed by blend them into the façade surrounding the elliptical central area of the Square. A lighting control system enables each individual luminaires to be adjusted for intensity. A maximum light level was chosen so that visitors in the Square would be able to read at night events, while lower levels of light could be selected when crowds are sparse. Two years earlier another LED project had been completed at the Vatican by the same German firm. Along with a high-tech air conditioning system, 7,000 LED light bulbs were installed in the Sistine Chapel. The new air conditioning system was designed to reduce the damage to the 500 year old frescoes from dust, and

carbon dioxide, sweat and heat produced by up to six million visitors annually. The LED lights are used to better display the famous frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli, Perugino and Ghirlandaio and they highlight neglected features while still reducing the lighting bill by 80%. The color rendering of the frescoes is significantly improved so that they appear to visitors just as they did 500 years ago. All forms of glare are eliminated and the LED luminaires have been concealed in such a way so that the viewer is given the impression that the light is coming from windows. If a trip to the Vatican is not in your future, you can take a virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel and see the new lighting by typing “virtual tour Sistine Chapel” in an internet search engine and follow the link. This Summer 2017 saw our church’s school replace their lights inside and out with LEDs, and soon your may see them in our church too. Sources: electronic.howstuffworks.com, energy.gov, Bloomberg.com, ledsmagazine.com , bbc.com, pbs.org, osram.com

VATICAN CORNER

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MASS INTENTIONS August 19-26, 2017

Saturday 4:30 PM

Juliet Paiso (birthday)

Francisco Camaclang †

Timothy & Tony D’Mello †

Estrella Arta †

Narcisa A. David † (anniversary)

Saturday 6:00 PM

Luis Manuel & Maria Montes

(20th aniversario de boda)

Ramon & Consuela Villanueva †

(2nd aniversario)

Guadensio Valdes †

Jesus Chipres Lingres † (2nd aniversario)

Ezequiel Perez Jr. ( † cumpleanos)

Angelica Gomez † (2nd aniversario)

Socorro, Nancy & Mayte Covarrubias †

Sunday 7:30 AM

The Community of St. Joachim

Sunday 9:00 AM

Maggie Renteria (birthday)

Marlyn Hibaya (birthday)

Ligoria “Lily” Fernandez †

Ramon G. Garcia ( † birthday)

Avelino Sadi †

Manuel Gonzalez †

Mario Renteria †

Jane Howard †

Rose Herrera †

Mayona Dypiangco †

Sunday 10:30 AM

Elly & David Kabanje (healing)

Dolor Cuevas † (anniversary)

Gilbert Fresquez †

Jocelyn A. Alcantara †

Francisco Caselis †

Trinidad Romero †

Sunday 12:15 PM

Porfirio Loza Jr. (50th birthday)

Frank & Mary Monis †(anniversary)

Sunday 2:00 PM

Angelina Hernandez †(8 meses aniversario)

Victor Perez Cas llo †

Sunday 6:00 PM

Bernardo Valadez †

Monday 7:00 AM

The Community of St. Joachim

Monday 8:30 AM

The Community of St. Joachim

Tuesday 7:00 AM

Vanina Parras (birthday)

Maria Nguyet †

Tuesday 8:30 AM

Ray & Josie Laccay (thanksgiving)

Manuel Sosa † (1st aniversio)

Antonia & Juan Joyosa †

Wednesday 7:00 AM

Augusto Punzalan (birthday)

Maria Nguyet †

Nguyet Family ancestors †

Wednesday 8 :30 AM

Ma$hew John Drlina (birthday)

Ernesto G. Garcia †

Wednesday 7:00 PM

Norberto Ochoa †

Thursday 7:00 AM

Maria Nguyet †

Bart Jovellana ( † birthday)

Thursday 8:30 AM

The Community of St. Joachim

Friday 7:00 AM

The Community of St. Joachim

Friday 8:30 AM

Ron, Ann & Lily Salta (birthdays)

Saturday 8:30 AM

Ernesto Garcia †

St. Vincent de Paul thanks everyone for their kind dona#ons!!

Through the last four months you have helped serve 343 families, 664 adults,

221 children and we gave out 1,031 bags of food.

We are s ll looking for those of you who would wish to

volunteer their me to St. Vincent de Paul. We hope

you will search your hearts and pray that the Lord will

guide you in this direc on. You would serve one week out of five, Monday

through Friday, helping with food pick up, bagging and giving out food, or

running the computer. Please contact any St. Vincent de Paul member if you

wish to help us to help others.

Thank you and God Bless

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Faith Formation Registration: Catechism, Confirmation & RCIA 2017-2018

LATE Registration dates for the 2017-2018 Faith Formation year - held in the Hall:

August 23rd & - 25th— 6-8 PM—Limited Space

Registration Requirements:

1. Must be a Registered Member of the Parish. Out-of-Parish/non-registered members will be accepted, if space is

available, at a different tuition rate.

2. If this is your child’s first year, a copy of his/her Birth, Baptism and First Communion Certificates (for Confirmation

registration) will be required at the time of registration.

3. If this is your child’s second year, tuition for their first year must have been paid in full and copies of Birth, Baptism and

First Communion (for Confirmation registration) Certificates must be already in the office before registration as a continu-

ing student.

Tuition Fees:

1 Child $110.00 Out-of-Parish/non-registered member $135.00

2 Children $150.00 Out-of-Parish/non-registered member $175.00

3 Children or more $160.00 Out-of-Parish/non-registered member $185.00

Post-Communion: $ 60.00 Out-of-Parish/non-registered member $ 85.00 (Per child)

Tuition MUST be paid in full at the time of registration.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO automatic registration. ALL students MUST register.

Inscripciones para clases de Catecismo, Confirmación y RICA 2017-2018

Tarde Inscripciones para las clases de Formación de Fe del año 2017-2018 en el Salón Social:

23 & 25 Agosto ~ 6-8 pm — Espacio limitado Requisitos para la Inscripción:

1. Debe de ser un miembro registrado en la Parroquia — Miembros de otra Parroquia o los que no están

registrados serán aceptados, si hay espacio, a un costo diferente.

2. Si este es el primer año de su hijo/a, una copia de su Certificado de Nacimiento, Bautizo y Primera Comunión (para inscripción de Confirmación) es requerida el día de la inscripción.

3. Si este es el segundo año de su hijo/a, la matrícula del primer año debe de haber sido pagada en su totalidad y

copias de su Certificado de Nacimiento, Bautizo y Primera Comunión (para inscripción de

Confirmación) debe de estar en la oficina antes de la inscripción para continuar su segundo año.

Costo de Matricula:

1 Niño/a $110.00 Miembro de otra Parroquia o no-registrado $135.00

2 Niños/as $150.00 Miembro de otra Parroquia o no-registrado $175.00

3 Niños/as o mas $160.00 Miembro de otra Parroquia o no-registrado $185.00

Después de Comunión: $ 60.00 Miembro de otra Parroquia o no-registrado $ 85.00 (por niño/a)

La matricula DEBE de ser pagada en su totalidad en la fecha de inscripción.

ATENCIÓN: NO habrán inscripciones automáticas. TODOS los niños DEBEN de inscribirse.