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A Stewardship Parish Our Mission: To Evangelize God's People, beginning with the Gift of the Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist Sunday Mass:
Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm Sundays: 7:30am, 9am (Traditional Latin), 10:30am 12:00 pm 1:30pm (Español) 5:30pm 7:30pm
Daily Mass: 8:00am & 5:45pm; Saturdays 8:00am
Traditional Latin Mass, Fridays at Noon
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration:
Chapel access code available in office
Children’s Services:
Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) Sunday Mass
10:30am, 1:30 pm Spanish
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Monday thru Thursday 5-5:30pm Saturdays 8:30-9:30am & 4-5pm
Homebound please call 551-4973 for a priest to visit you by
appointment.
Clergy: Fr. Mark Wagner, Pastor
Fr. Francis Joseph, OCD, Assoc. Pastor Fr. Hamilton Suarez, Assoc. Pastor Rev. Mr. Ken Ochinero, Deacon Rev. Mr. Ernest Ciccarelli, Deacon
RCIA Inquiries: Please contact
John & Nichole Sablan: 209-581-8477
March 8, 2015 The Third Sunday in Lent
Office (209) 551-4973 • Fax: (209)551-3213 • www.stjmod.com • facebook.com/stjmod
1813 Oakdale Road • Modesto, CA 95355
ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
From the Pastor’s Laptop
“Take these out of here”
Index
unholy things into our souls. Jesus refers to His own body as a temple which He would raise up on the third day: “…He was speaking about the temple of his body.” (John 2:21)
All of us are called to be holy temples of God, like Jesus. We are the Body of Christ, which is the Church (Col. 1:18). We were made to be dwelling places for God. “Who so has not this life,
that is, God himself in a pure heart, he is also lacking all ecstasy and joy, he is more dead than alive, and that is ever against the nature of man.” (Fr. John Tauler, O.P.) During Lent many Catholics choose to fast from meats, or sweets or other treats. The reason we do this is to remind
ourselves that these things do not satisfy us unless we are filled with God: “Take these out of here!”
Father Mark Wagner There are some things
that do not belong in the temple. Jesus believed that the temple was a sacred place, a house of prayer. When He saw people trying make money by selling and trading in the temple He “drove them all out” with a whip. He said “Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.” (cf. John 2:13-25)
The main idea of this Gospel story is that the temple was a place for God, and that there is NO ROOM for other things that are not of God. It is not right to fill up the temple with other things because it is a special place for God.
But the story also teaches us that we are temples of God. God wants to dwell in us. And so we should be careful not to put unhealthy things into our bodies and
“Take these out of here, and
stop making my Father’s house a
marketplace.” (cf. John 2:13-25)
Mass intentions, Daily Reading Pg. 2 Religious Education Pg. 3 “The Jesus Factor” Parish Events and Activities Pg. 4 Parish and Diocese Events Pg. 5 From Rome Pope Francis Pg. 6 “The Christian Way” Youth Ministry Pg. 6 Center for Lay Apostolates Pg. 7
Profiles in Stewardship Pg. 7 “Agustin Valdes”
De Roma Papa Francisco Pg. 8 “El estilo Cristiano”
Calendario de Eventos Pg. 8
Padre Hamilton Suarez Leer, Meditar, Orar y Vivir Pg. 9 “Nuestra mirada en Cristo”
En la Diósices Pg. 9
Ext.
Espanola Rosario 110 Altar Servers Svetlana 200 Buildings and Grounds Tammy 207
Children and Teen Catechesis Maria 218
Choirs and Cantors Svetlana 200
Events and Activities Tammy 207
Giving to St. Joseph’s Tammy 207
Parish Lending Library 208
Parish Ministries Bertha 202
Parish Registration Patty 102
Religious/Adult Education John 203
Volunteering Bertha 202
Youth Ministry Nathan 206
How can we help? 209 551-4973
Room Reservations
Rosario 110
Altar Flower Donation
Remember a special day or person Call Rosario at 551-4973, ext. 110
Parish Office Staff & Hours (Lulu, Patty & Rosario)
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-6:30pm
except Wednesday: 1-6:30pm Weekend Maintenance
(209) 602-6062
Questions? To make an appointment with a priest or deacon or to register at
St. Joseph’s, please call our parish office at 551-4973 or stop in. See open office hours below.
RCIA Inquiry classes are for people who want to learn more about Catholicism, but aren’t
necessarily sure they want to become Catholic. The RCIA process is also for
Catholics who have not yet completed their sacraments of Confirmation or Holy
Communion. To start the process call
John and Nichole Sablan 581-8477 to make an appointment.
Welcome to St. Joseph’s We’re glad you’re here!
Mass Intentions Sunday, March 8 (Third Sunday of Lent)
7:30a Sp. Int. Malfavon Family 1:30p George Medina, Marcelina Barajas, Enriqueta Corrales and Herbert Hernandez
9:00a All St. Joseph’s Parishioners
5:30p Franco Agazzi
10:30a Margarita Franco 7:30p
Filipina Fama, Javad Parhizgari, Robert Parungad and Fr. Jorge Castillo
12pm Sp. Int. Gabriel & Andrea Nunez
Monday, March 9
8:00a Bienvenida DeLeon 5:45p Margarita Ruelas, Dora Desiga, Don Montez and Willie Lowe
Tuesday, March 10
8:00a Alejandro Fama 5:45p Victor Molina
Wednesday, March 11
8:00a Camila Mata 5:45p Helen Johnson
Thursday, March 12
8:00a Katherine Soares, Fr. Albert Cervella Carilda Costello
5:45p Julia Villegas
Friday, March 13
8:00a Kathryn Montgomery 5:45p Laura Ruelas, Rosario Sulay, Dalila Machado and Mary D. Floro
12pm Virginia Molina
Saturday, March 14
8:00a Virginia and Charlotte Fester, Donald Montez Christine Mendoza
5:30p St. Joseph’s Memorial Mass
Sunday, March 15 (Fourth Sunday of Lent)
7:30a
Kay Baggett Pat La Point Johnnie Sablan Rosa Viveiros De Ornelas
1:30p
Blanca Magana Susana, Aura & Jesus Davila Sp. Int. Teresa Rios Sp. Int. Dominguez Family
9:00a Margot Carrasquilla 5:30p Gabriel Gutierrez
10:30a Angelica & Rey Alcarez 7:30p All St. Joseph’s Parishioners
12pm Katherine Mercurio
Monday:
2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Lk 4:24-30
Tuesday:
Dn 3:25, 34-43; Mt 18:21-35
Wednesday:
Dt 4:1, 5-9; Mt 5:17-19
Thursday:
Jer 7:23-28; Lk 11:14-23
Friday:
12pm Latin Mass:
Saturday:
Hos 6:1-6; Lk 18:9-14
Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Eph 2:4-10 or 1 Sm 16:1b,6-7, 10-13a ; Eph 5:8-14
Jn 3:14-21 or Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1,6-9, 13-17, 34-38
Hos 14:2-10; Mk 12:28-34
Esp 5:1-9; Lk 11:14-28
Readings 3-9–3-15
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Religious Education
Christianity can sometimes be put into a doctrine-box or reduced to a set of rules and regulations blindly followed. While there are rules in Christianity, these flow out of a relationship., and can only be fully understood in the context of that relationship. At the heart of Christianity is a Person: the Person of Jesus Christ. It is this personal relationship with Jesus that defines Christianity; not the rules that flow from it.
God’s desire for us as humans has always been our happiness, which can only be fully realized in union with Him. God placed in the very heart of humanity a yearning for eternity, a kind of “magnetic pull” towards Himself; a God-shaped hole. Unfortunately because of Original Sin, humanity blindly searched for the “fix” to this in material things, or created gods as an answer to the quest for fulfillment and happiness, but God did not abandon humanity to this blind
We have a Divine Mercy Chaplet after weekday morning Masses being prayed for the 40 Days For
Life campaign as well as Pro-Life Rosary being said after weekday evening Masses. Please join us!
Respect Life
T h e J e s u s
F a c t o r
“It is this personal
relationship with Jesus
that defines Christianity;
not the rules that flow
from it.”
search. He began preparing the way for the ultimate answer to our search for eternity by slowly forming a people, calling them to union with Him. Since these were only fallen people, they failed over and over again. The infinite God Himself,was the only way to repair the infinite tear created by humanity, and so “the Word became Flesh and dwelt among us.”
Jesus, in His very person, bridged the
gap created by humanity’s sin, enabling us to be in full and intimate relationship with God once again. Through Baptism we are incorporated into Jesus, but that is not the end of the story for us. Every moment is an opportunity to live in the reality of the intimate relationship with Jesus that defines our belief. When we claim to be Christian, we are saying that we are in a living relationship with the God who so desired us to be with Him that He took on our human frailty to enable us to be with Him. If we were really living this out, how different would our lives and relationships look?
Here are some “baby-steps” for renewing or strengthening your relationship with Jesus: Make a personal examination to see
what is holding you back from fully entrusting yourself to Jesus.
Entrust yourself to Jesus in a concrete way by humbly asking Him to enter your life as Lord.
Spend time daily with Him in the conversation of prayer.
Talk with someone about your relationship with Jesus, to support you in growth.
If you would like to talk with someone
about growing in your relationship with Jesus, contact John Molloy,
Parish Events and Activities This Week
Monday, March 9, 2015 5:30 PM Respect Life JP4
Sunday, March 15, 2015 3:30 PM Filipino Mass Chur
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
9:00 AM Senior Strength Training JP6
10:30 A Light Weigh JP8
12:00 P Intermediate English Class JP4
6:00 PM Intermediate English Class JP2
6:00 PM Beginning English Class JP4
6:30 PM Legion of Mary JP4
6:30 PM Priest, Prophet and King Hall
6:45 PM Rosary Makers JP5
7:00 PM Charismatic Prayer Group (Spanish)
JP7
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
12:00 P Intermediate English Class JP4
2:00 PM Widow & Widower Bible Study
JP5
5:30 PM Courage To Be Me JP8
5:45 PM Principles Study Group JP5
5:45 PM Path to Serenity JP10
Thursday, March 12, 2015
9:00 AM Senior Strength Training Hall
12:00 P Lunch Bible Study JP8
7:00 PM School of Faith (Sp) JP7
Friday, March 13, 2015 8:45 AM Stations of the Cross Chur
10:00 A Seniors' Board Meeting JP7
12:00 P TLF Mass Chur
6:00 PM Al-Anon (Sp) JP10
6:00 PM Indian Prayer Group JP6
6:30 PM Stations of the Cross (Sp) Chur
7:30 PM Stations of the Cross Chur
Saturday, March 14, 2015
8:00 AM Lay Dominicans JP5
8:30 AM M.I. Consecration Formation Class
JP6
5:00 PM KOC Fish Fry Hall
9:00 AM Language of the Heart (Women)
JP4 Like us on Facebook and stay connected with
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Please remember St. Joseph’s Church
when planning your estate. Call 551-4973, ext. 207 for more information.
Save Trees! Call the parish office
to find out about online offertory gifts.
St. Joseph`s Adult Choir invites new members, female and male voices of all ages to join our Lenten-Easter music programs/concerts, Sunday Masses, and great learning experiences. “We serve as a family and love to sing for God, participation in choir brought to us
many blessings and friendships!” Sign-up on the plaza after the Mass.
CatechesisoftheGoodShepherd
We would like to invite all those who are interested in becoming catechists for this new and exciting program. It is
important that we have committed individuals in order to plan for our training this summer.
If you have a desire to become a CGS catechist, please call Maria at 551-4973 ext. 218.
God is really moving at our 40 Days For Life Prayer Vigil - but we still need YOU to help us! Can you spare an hour to come out and pray with us at our vigil? We still have slots open. If you can help in this life-saving
ministry, please contact Kim Lohman at (209) 676-7688.
DATE PALMS NEEDED FOR PALM SUNDAY!
The Environment Committee is in need of 14 date palms to decorate our
church for Palm Sunday. If you can help, please call
Mary Tilton at 209-484-0678 and leave your contact information. Thank you.
Auxiliary members of the Legion of Mary are invited to attend our annual ceremony of the Modesto Curia to be held at St. Mary's Church in Oakdale. Date and time are
Sunday, March 22, 2015, at 3pm. The ACIES is the central function of the Legion of Mary wherein members express their union with Mary and consecrate themselves to her. A
reception will be held in St. Mary's church hall immediately following this dedication.
Parish Events and Activities
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Parish Events and Activities
In the Diocese...
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Could you not keep
watch for one hour?” (Mark 14:37)
Consider spending an hour a week with our Lord. To sign up please
contact David and Monica at 527-4920. You will receive many blessings
from Our Lord!
World Wide Marriage Encounter Married Couples: By offering Married Couples the beautiful experience of a Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekend, the Catholic Church is affirming and supporting you in your chosen vocation – Marriage. Take advantage of this great gift to enhance your relationship
and enjoy a love-filled weekend away together. The next weekend dates are June 12-14 in Turlock.
Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at:
stocktonwwme.org or contact John and Angelica Angarita at [email protected] or 209-691-0603
You Can Help Your Marriage – 25% of surveyed couples say they are ‘Happily Married’.
For everyone else, there is Retrouvaille. Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille helps couples rebuild their marriages. For information, or to register for the Modesto Retrouvaille program beginning with a weekend on Mar. 20-22, 2015, visit the website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com, email [email protected], or call 209-232-5315.
This Week’s Fish Fry Theme:
March 13: “St. Patrick’s Day”
LENTEN CHURCH CLEANING - MARCH 21 - 10am - Noon
The Environment Committee invites all interested C1 students needing hours, parents, and any other parishioners and children who would like to help clean our church for our Lenten Liturgies. Signups on the Plaza beginning March 15.
Many hands make quick work!
Catholic Social Services Guild
welcomes new members. The CSSG was founded in 1975 by
Marie Gallo, with a primary purpose of supporting senior services in
Stanislaus County. They do this by conducting several fundraisers
each year, which help sustain the Catholic Charities Homemaker
Program, which allows seniors to remain comfortably in their own
homes. Members enjoy social and spiritual fellowship. Call 578-4338
for membership information.
Join us on Sat. 3/14 for 8AM Mass and in JP Room 5 afterwards for our monthly Chapter meeting.
Presentation on The Temptation of Jesus and the Beginning of Jesus' Ministry (Matthew 4:1-15). For more information contact Mary McNicholas 544-6549.
Natural Family Planning Classes Did you know that a woman’s body provides three basic ways to
identify the fertile and infertile times
of her cycle? Come, learn, and
recognize the pattern of those physical signs through Natural Family Planning;
a moral way to plan your family. The sympto-thermal method of NFP will be
taught in a 3-class series beginning Sunday, March 22nd. To register please go to www.ccli.org, for any questions please call Susan sanders at 648-8182
Youth Ministry
Parish School of Religion
Updates and Announcements
Contact Us! Nathan Steingrebe
(209)247-7863 [email protected] Samantha Jordan (209)551-4973 ext.223 [email protected]
From our Holy Father
in Rome Pope Francis
MORNING MEDITATION IN THE CHAPEL OF THE DOMUS SANCTAE MARTHAE
“The Christian Way”
Taking on a Christian way of life therefore means “taking up one’s cross with Jesus and going forward”. Christ himself has shown us this way by emptying himself. Although he was in the form of God, the Pope said, he did not boast, he did not consider himself “a good that could not be renounced, but rather he emptied himself” and became “a servant to us all”.
This is the way of life that “will save us, give us joy and make us fruitful. For this journey of self-denial is undertaken in order to give life: it is the opposite of the journey of egoism ... which leads to one becoming attached to goods for one’s own sake”. The Christian way is “open to others, for it is the same journey that Jesus has made”. It is a journey “of self-emptying for the sake of giving life”.
“The Christian way is precisely this way of humility, of meekness, of gentleness. Whoever wishes to save his life will lose it. Jesus repeats this idea elsewhere in the Gospel. Remember when he speaks about the grain of wheat: unless the grain dies, it does not bear much fruit (cf Jn 12:24)”.
Pope Francis noted that this journey is to be made “with joy, for it is Jesus himself who gives us this joy. Following Jesus is a joy”. He warned, however, that one needs to follow along his way “and not according to the way of the world”. The important thing, he said, is that the journey be made “so as to give life to others and not to give life to oneself. It must be carried out in a spirit of generosity”.
This is the path to follow: “humility, service, not a shred of selfishness, not feeling self-important or making oneself out to be important before others, saying: I am a Christian...!”. Here the Pope quoted the Imitation of Christ which, he said, “gives us this most beautiful counsel: ama, nesceri, et pro nihilo reputari, i.e., ‘love being unknown and unregarded’. This is Christian humility; it is what Jesus did first”.
Tuesday, 6 March 2014
Sign Up Quick!!! Join thousands of young Catholics at this year’s 2015
Steubenville San Diego Youth Conference!!!
Have your heart set ablaze with the love of the Lord on July 24-26. Special events and guest speakers include: Ike
Ndolo Band, Fr. Mike Schmitz and Tammy Evevard. Permission forms can be found in the front office.
Please remember the needy by bringing tuna or canned beans for St. Vincent de Paul during
the month of March.
March LifeNights!!! 8th Purity
15th Suicide 22nd Chastity 29th Same Sex
Attraction
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Center for Lay Apostolates Profiles in Stewardship
New to the Parish? Wondering where to start?? Call the Center for Lay Apostolates
551-4973, ext. 202
FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP: Plaza refreshments are hosted by our Plaza Refreshment Volunteers.
Parish Stewardship — a way of life
By: Rosario Hernandez
When Agustin Valdes lived with his parents, he would tell his mom that going to church was not for him. Later on, planning to travel through Europe, he boarded a ship to Greece, but due to conflicts in that country, was dropped off in Italy. In Rome he went to see the Pope and was surprised when the Pope came to him and shook his hand.
One day, a deacon asked him to help with the inmates he was working with, because due to the lack of help, they were about to close the program. Agustin once again thought, “That is not for me; why don’t they ask me to help with a children’s soccer team?” Nevertheless he prayed to God saying, “Lord, if you can use me so this program will not close, with your help I will try to do my best wherever you need me.” Agustin has been helping the inmates for five years now, taking the Word of God to the ones who need it the most.
Agustin has been a St. Joseph’s parishioner for 9 years and serves as a lector and Eucharistic minister for the 1:30 Mass. Recently, he joined our Pastoral Council. He serves because he is grateful to God for his wife, Celia and their children, Ana and Agustin. He says, “It is to God I have to give my life to. When I went to the Walk for Life in San Francisco, I regret not having gone before. We all need to thank God for His generosity and offer our lives to serve Him.”
Agustin Valdes
Serving 5,000 dinners each year to guests at the Salvation Army
Downtown Homeless Shelter
See video of food preparation at www.facebook.com/stjmod
To find out more about this ministry and how you can help with food preparation, clean up, serving, delivery or food
donations, call 551-4973, ext. 202
ST. JOSEPH’S BREAD MINISTRY
Boletín Parroquial en Español! DEL LAPTOP DEL PÁRROCO, Padre Mark
MISAS MATUTINAS EN LA CAPILLA DE LA DOMUS SANCTAE MARTHAE
“El estilo cristiano“ Asumir un estilo de vida cristiano significa, pues, tomar la cruz con Jesús e ir adelante. Cristo mismo nos mostró este estilo negándose a sí mismo. Él, aun siendo igual a Dios —observó el Pontífice—, no se glorió de ello, no lo consideró un bien irrenunciable, sino que se humilló a sí mismo y se hizo siervo por todos nosotros.
Este es el estilo de vida que nos salvará, nos dará alegría y nos hará fecundos, porque este camino que lleva a negarse a sí mismo está hecho para dar vida; es lo contrario del camino del egoísmo, es decir, el que lleva a sentir apego a todos los bienes solo para sí. En cambio, este es un camino abierto a los demás, porque es el mismo que recorrió Jesús. Por lo tanto, es un camino de negación de sí para dar vida. El estilo cristiano está precisamente en este estilo de humildad, de docilidad, de mansedumbre. Quien quiera salvar su vida, la perderá. En el Evangelio, Jesús repite esta idea. Recordad cuando habla del grano de trigo: si esta semilla no muere, no puede dar fruto (cf. Jn 12, 24).
Se trata de un camino que hay que recorrer con alegría, porque —explicó el Papa— Él mismo nos da la alegría. Seguir a Jesús es alegría. Pero es necesario seguirlo con su estilo –insistió–, y no con el estilo del mundo, haciendo lo que cada uno puede: lo que importa es hacerlo para dar vida a los demás, no para dar vida a uno mismo. Es el espíritu de generosidad. Entonces, el camino a seguir es éste: Humildad, servicio, ningún egoísmo, s in sent i rse importante o adelantarse a los demás como una persona importante. ¡Soy cristiano…!. Con este propósito, el Papa Francisco citó la imitación de Cristo, subrayando que nos da un consejo bellísimo: ama nesciri et pro n i h i l o r e p u t a r i , “ a m a p a s a r desapercibido y ser considerado una nulidad”. Es la humildad cristiana. Es lo que Jesús hizo antes.
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en Roma Papa Francisco
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Padre Mark Wagner Hay algunas cosas que no van en el
templo. Jesús creía que el templo era un lugar sagrado, una casa de oración. Cuando Él vio a gente tratando de hacer dinero al vender y haciendo comercio en el templo, Él, “los echó” con un látigo. Él dijo, “Saquen esto de aquí, y no hagan de la casa de mi Padre una casa de comercio.” (véase Juan 2:13-25)
La idea principal de esta historia del Evangelio es que el templo fue un lugar para Dios, y que NO HABÍA CAMPO para otras cosas que no fueran de Dios. No está bien llenar el templo con otras cosas porque es un lugar especial para Dios.
Pero, la historia también nos enseña que somos templos de Dios. Dios quiere habitar en nosotros. Y por lo tanto, debemos de tener cuidado de no poner cosas insalubres en nuestros cuerpos y cosas malvados en nuestras almas. Jesús se refiere a su propio cuerpo como un templo, lo cual volverá a levantar en tres días: “… Él se refería al templo de Su cuerpo.” (Juan 2:21)
Todos estamos llamados a ser templos sagrados de Dios, como Jesús. Somos el
Cuerpo de Cristo, la iglesia (Col. 1:18). Fuimos hechos para ser lugares moradores para Dios. “Si alguien no tiene dentro de sí la vida, es decir si alguien no tiene a Dios mismo en un corazón puro, a
él le faltará también el éctasis y el gozo. Él será más muerto que vivo, porque esto va en contra de la naturaleza del hombre.” (P. John Tauler, O.P) Durante la Cuaresma, muchos católicos escogen ayunar de comidas, dulces, u otros manjares. La razón
de hacer eso es para recordarnos que esas cosas no nos satisfagan al menos de que estamos llenados de Dios: “¡Saquen esto de aquí!”
“¡Saquen esto de aquí!”
Martes, Marzo 10, 2015
12:00 P Ingles Intermedio y Ciudadanía JP4
6:00 PM Ingles Intermedio y Ciudadanía JP2
6:00 PM Ingles para Principiantes JP4
6:45PM Haciendo Rosarios JP5
7:00 PM Grupo de Oración Carismática JP7
Miércoles, Marzo 11, 2015 12:00 P Ingles Intermedio JP4
Jueves, Marzo 12, 2015
7:00 P Escuela de Fe JP7
Viernes, Marzo 13, 2015
5:00 PM KOC - Cena de Pescado Frito Salón
6:00 PM Al-Anon JP10
6:30 PM Via Crucis Iglesia
Sábado Marzo 14, 2015
Por favor recuerden a los mas
necesitados, trayendo frijoles o atún para
San Vicente de Paula durante el mes de
marzo.
Esta Semana
“No hagan de la casa de mi
Padre una casa de comercio.”
(véase Juan 2:13-25)
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CORRESPONSABILIDAD (STEWARDSHIP)
Por: Rosario Hernandez
Leer, Meditar, Orar y Vivir
Agustin Valdes
Todos somos llamados a fijar nuestra mirada en Cristo
Agustin Valdes recuerda que cuando vivía con sus padres le decía a su mamá que la iglesia no era para él. Después, queriendo conocer Europa salió con rumbo a Grecia pero por problemas ahí lo dejaron en Italia. Ya en Roma, lo llevaron a ver al Papa y pensando que lo vería de muy lejos se llevó la sorpresa que el Papa llegó directamente frente a él y lo saludó.
Un día, un diácono lo invitó a ayudar con los presos a los que él ayudaba porque estaban por cerrar el programa. Agustin de nuevo pensó, “Eso no es para mí, ¿porque no me invitan a ayudar con un equipo de futbol para niños?” No obstante Agustin ofreció su oración diciendo, “Señor, si sirvo como piedra para que esta puerta no se cierre, con tu ayuda voy a tratar de ser la mejor piedra para servirte como tú quieras.” Agustin tiene ya cinco años ayudando, llevando la Palabra de Dios a los que más la necesitan.
En St. Joseph’s, Agustin tiene 9 años como feligrés y sirve como lector y ministro de la Santa Comunión en la misa de la 1:30. Sirve porque se siente felizmente comprometido con Dios y profundamente agradecido por su esposa, Celia e hijos, Ana y Agustin.
Agustin dice, “Para Dios no tengo más que entregarle mi vida. Cuando fui a la Caminata por la Vida en San Francisco, quedé arrepentido de no haberlo hecho antes. Debemos todos agradecer la generosidad de Dios y entregarnos a servir.”
Padre Hamilton Suarez También la liturgia de la palabra de
este domingo tercero de cuaresma, nos LLAMA A FIJAR NUESTRA MIRADA EN CRISTO, para que nos dejemos des-lumbrar por nada más. Al respecto san Pablo nos pide que nos fijemos en CRIS-TO CRUCIFICADO. Hay quienes piden signos y también quienes buscan sabidu-ría, pero el único tesoro es el mismo Jesús. Pedimos al Señor que nos ayude a tomar consciencia de ello: Que nuestro corazón sea totalmente para Cristo, que podamos reconocerlo, aceptarlo sin desfiguracio-nes ni tergiversaciones.
El, quien vive totalmente cumpliendo la voluntad del Padre y, a través de Él, tenemos acceso a Dios. Por esto nuestro mayor anhelo ha de ser intensificar nues-tra unión con Cristo; crecer en la vida de la gracia que se nos ha dado por el bau-tismo y que se alimenta de la oración, la
vida de los sacramentos y el cumplimien-to de las enseñanzas del Señor. Es decir que TODOS SOMOS LLAMADOS en esta cuaresma A RENOVAR NUESTRA RELACION CON DIOS. A NO SER INDIFERENTES FRENTE A EL Y AL HERMANO, como también nos lo re-cuerda el mensaje del papa Francisco para esta cuaresma.
Jean Lafrance se preguntaba en uno de sus libros: “cuando has sorprendido a tu corazón en oración?”, dando a enten-der que con facilidad nos distraemos con multitud de ocupaciones y Dios queda relegado. Nos puede costar reconocerlo, pero nuestra felicidad solo se encuentra en Dios, aunque no siempre percibamos la bondad de sus enseñanzas.
Que el Señor nos ayude a limpiar nuestro corazón de todo aquello que pue-da impedir un verdadero conocimiento de su voluntad, para que podamos expe-rimentar la fuerza de su amor y servirle.
Encuentro sólo para Hombres La Renovación Carismática Católica te hace una cordial invitación al encuentro
que lleva como lema; ”El llamado de Jesucristo al Hombre de Hoy”. Este Sábado 14 y Domingo 15 de marzo, 2015. Tomará lugar en la Parroquia
San Antonio, 7820 Fox Avenue, Hughson, CA. Las puertas abren a las 7am y la entrada es gratis.
Informes al (209)214-2778.
En la Diócesis
Que es el Fin de Semana del Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial? El Fin de Semana del encuentro matrimonial mundial, es un programa de 44 horas lejos de las distracciones de nuestra vida cotidiana, impartida por un Sacerdote y Tres Parejas Católicas, donde se nos ensena una técnica nueva de comunicación.
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BMA Goal: $188,405 St. Joseph’s Family Goal: 1,000
100% Participation
Your 2015 BMA Co-Chairs
Every year, we join all of the parishes in our Diocese to provide support to our Bishop and the Diocesan Operations and Ministries. Critical
work for our faith is done at the Diocese level across the United States and I need everyone’s support — in whatever monthly pledge amount you can provide — during our March 2015 Annual Bishop’s Ministry
Appeal.
Thank you to our 2014 Appeal Supporters, who helped St. Joseph’s to reach 103.9% of its goal for 2014, providing a $3,994 rebate to the parish.
God Bless you for your support and generosity!
BMA link to online pledging: www.stocktondiocese.org/BMA
Malissa Souza Ron Cook
Many thanks to Malissa and Ron!
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