1640 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Phone (510) 843-2244 Fax (510) 843-2730 Email: info@stjosephtheworkerchurch.org

www.stjosephtheworkerchurch.org

Mass & Confession Schedule

SATURDAY

Mass: 8:00 am

SUNDAY

Mass 8:00am

Confessions 9:15 am until last penitent has

confessed. Mass 9:30am

Mass (Spanish) 11:00am

MONDAY-FRIDAY Mass: 7:30 am

WEDNESDAY

EVENINGS

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Confessions 6:00-6:45 pm

MINISTRIES

Rev. Kenneth Nobrega

In Residence

Rev. Raphael Okitafumba

Deacon José Manuel Pérez Permanent Deacon

Elizabeth Oishi Comly Parish Events Coordinator

Baptism/Bautismos Deacon José Manuel Pérez Platicas: Tercer Martes, 7:00 pm

Lectors/Lectores Remy Bravo Seay (English) Erika Guerrero (Español)

Eucharistic Ministers Tita Brodt (English)

Ruben Araujo ((Español)

Jubilee Year of Mercy This Jubilee Year of Mercy bids us share our own experience of Jesus’ mercy with those on what Pope Francis calls the “peripheries”—people who feel marginalized, even unwelcome—inviting them to come home. But with all this mercy, why today’s mayhem? “Do you think I have come to establish peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division” (Luke 12:51). Jesus “breaks down” those “breakups” in painful detail—parents, children, even in-laws. “Against” appears eight times in five verses. Jeremiah faced death for bearing witness (Jeremiah 38:4). Can’t we bear at least a small share of the sometimes merciless cost of sharing mercy? The Letter to the Hebrews warns us, keep your “eyes fixed on Jesus” and “so great a cloud of witnesses,” lest we “grow weary and lose heart” as we run “the race that lies before us” (Hebrews 12:1–3). After all, “for the sake of the joy that lay before him,” Jesus “endured the cross” (12:2). Can’t we endure our small crosses for the sake of sharing mercy? —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 14, 2016

[Jesus] endured the cross, despising its shame,

and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God.

— Hebrews 12:2

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — They took Jeremiah and threw him into the cistern (Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10). Psalm — Lord, come to my aid! (Psalm 40). Second Reading — Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith (Hebrews 12:1-4). Gospel — I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing (Luke 12:49-53).

August Mass Intentions (Requested By)

Sun Tue Wed

14 16 17

8:00am 9:30am 11:00am 7:30am 7:30am

James & Jean Lynch +Fedrico I. Aragon (Agrifina I. Aragon) +Consuelo & Sacramento Gonzalez (Guadalupe Gonzalez ) Suzanne Price (Mary Price) Forrest Validez (Cliff Price)

THE COSTS OF DISCIPLESHIP Today’s responsorial psalm, Psalm 40, is more famil-iar to us with the refrain “Here am I, Lord.” This “Here am I” is Jeremiah’s great prophetic response to God’s call. But today’s story of Jeremiah and the refrain “Lord, come to my aid!” remind us that there are always two sides to fol-lowing the call of God. The author of the Letter to the He-brews knew this, too. He reminded his readers that even weighted down with burdens and sins, we can still perse-vere by keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, who himself knew the shame and pain of the cross, but saw beyond it to the joy of sitting at the right of the throne of God. Jesus himself gave the disciples a “sneak preview” of a baptism that would not be as wondrous as the one in the Jordan that inaugurated his ministry, but would be one of fire and anguish. Today’s words from scripture may not be terribly soothing, but in their honesty and strength we can acknowledge the difficulties of daily discipleship, and take comfort in the assurance of our own salvation in Christ. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Today’s Mass Readings are on Page 1151 of the hard-bound Blue Book.

Sant’ Egidio Community The Community of Sant’ Egidio gathers here at St. Joseph’s every Thursday at 7:00pm. Beginning in silence, prayer starts with an opening song, reading of the Word, sung prayers, and end in silence. Prayer promptly begins at 7pm and is done by about 7:20pm. Join us for tea and fellowship in the Church entrance.

All are welcome; we look forward to having you pray with us.

Wednesday Evening Holy Hour, Confessions and Rosary Prayer Group

On Wednesday, August 17th we have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 6:00 – 7:00pm

with Confessions available from 6:00 – 6:45pm. The Rosary & Devotion Prayer Group meets at 7:00pm

following the Holy Hour. – All are welcome.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

St. Joseph the Worker $8,875 is the weekly amount needed in order to properly sustain, operate and improve our historic parish church of St. Joseph the Worker. Please prayerfully consider your Sunday gift offerings, as it is your personal sacrifice that is being presented to God. Last Sunday, August 7th, we received 24.5% of our weekly goal for the support of our parish church: 8:00am Mass: $1015.07 9:30am Mass: $568.15 11:00am Spanish Mass: $607.76 ======================== Total $2,190.98 “Some are consumed with avarice all the day, but the just give unsparingly” (Proverbs 21:26)

• Do I withhold from giving back to God what is rightly due God? • Is my Sunday Finan-cial offering, which is brought forth to the Altar

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Monday: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday: St. Stephen of Hungary Friday: St. John Eudes Saturday: St. Bernard

Some very important questions we should all be asking ourselves at St. Joseph the Worker

parish:

being presented to God as “my sacrificial gift” something that is truly sacrificial and thus pleasing to God? Or am I offering God scraps or my leftovers? • Is not my God and the support of my Catholic parish church where people are being spiritually fed, nourished, renewed, reconciled and being healed by God not worthy of 2 hours of my 40 hours worth of wages? • Is 2 hours out of 40 hours or 5% of my weekly in-come really just too much to give back to God in gratitude for all the blessings I receive, especially when everything we receive from God is a gift in itself? Please seriously and prayerfully reconsider your Sunday offerings, as it is your personal sacrifice that is being presented to God for the support and help of His Church. St. Joseph, pray for us.

GIVING BACK

The Virgin received salvation so that she may give it back to the centuries.

—Peter Chrysologus

LIVE TODAY WELL Today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of

happiness and tomorrow a vision of hope. —Kalidasa

SEEK NEW TREASURE Not on one strand are all life’s jewels strung.

—William Morris

San José Obrero Colección Dominguera7 de agosto del 2016

$8,875 es la cantidad semanal de ofrenda sacrificial nece-saria para sostener adecuadamente, operar y mejorar nuestra histórica iglesia parroquial de San José Obrero. Nuestras colecciones semanales dominicales representan, en parte, nuestra ofrenda personal, individual de sacrificio regalados hacia Dios. El pasado domingo, 7 de agosto solamente recibimos el 24.5% de ofrecimiento para el mantenimiento de nuestra iglesia: 8:00am Misa: $1015.07 9:30am Misa: $568.15 11:00am: Misa (en español) $607.76 ============== Total: 2,190.98 "Donde está tu Tesoro, allí también estará tu corazón." (Mateo 6:21)

Vigésimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 14 de agosto de 2016

Jesús aceptó la cruz, sin temer su ignominia, y por

eso está sentado a la derecha del trono de Dios. — Hebreos 12:2

ANUNCIOS

Miércoles al anochecer: Hora Santa, Confesiones, Grupo de Oración

El miércoles, 17 de Agosto tendremos Adoración al Santísimo de 6:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m.

Las confesiones son de 6:00 p.m. a 6:45 p.m. El grupo de oración comienza el rosario a las 7:00 p.m. y continúa con otros devocionarios. Todos son bienvenidos.

La comunidad de Sant'Edigio La comunidad de Sant'Edigio se reúne el jueves, 18 de Agosto a las 7 p.m. Todos son bienvenidos.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — El profeta del Señor sufre peligros y deshonra para proclamar el no grato mensaje de Dios para la ciudad (Jeremías 38:4-6, 8-10). Salmo — Señor, date prisa en socorrerme! (Salmo 40 [39]) Segunda lectura — No te desanimes. Persevera en la lu-cha igual que Cristo soportó la cruz (Hebreos 12:1-4). Evangelio — Jesús vino a purificar la tierra con su santo fuego y a sembrar división y no paz (Lucas 12:49-53).

Preguntas importantes que deberíamos hacernos como

miembros de San José Obrero:

Año Jubilar de la Misericordia Este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia nos invita a llevar nuestra propia ex-periencia de la misericordia de Jesús hacia las “periferias” —así lo llama el Papa Francisco—, las personas marginadas, incluyendo a personas que juzgamos desagradables, invitándolas a que vengan a casa. Pero con toda esta misericordia, ¿por qué el caos de hoy día? “¿Piensan acaso que he venido a traer la paz a la tierra? De ningún modo. No he venido a traer la paz, sino la división (Lucas 12:51). Jesús va dando ejem-plos de esas “divisiones” en detalles dolorosos para padres, hijos, suegros, suegras, nueras, yernos. Una palabra a con-siderar es “división”. Jeremías estuvo a punto de morir por dar testimonio (Jeremías 38:4). ¿No podemos nosotros al menos asumir una pequeña parte de lo que a veces despi-adadamente cuesta compartir misericordia? La carta a los hebreos nos advierte mantener “fija la mirada en Jesús” y de quienes “dieron prueba de su fe”, para que “no se cansen ni pierdan la ánimo” mientras corremos “la carrera que tene-mos por delante” (Hebreos 12:1–3). ¿No podemos llevar a cuestas nuestras pequeñas cruces por el bien de compartir misericordia? —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Lunes: La Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María

Martes: San Esteban de Hungría Viernes: San Juan Eudes Sábado: San Bernardo

• ¿Retengo de Dios lo que justamente le debo a Dios? • ¿Es mi ofrenda financiera, cual es traída al altar y se presenta a Dios como my regalo de sacrificio

algo que es verdaderamente de sacrificio y por tanto agra-da a Dios? ¿O estoy ofreciendo mis restos a Dios o mis obres? • ¿No es mi Dios y el apoyo de mi parroquia católica donde las personas están siendo alimentados, nutridos, renovados,reconciliados y curados por Dios, digno de 2 horas de mis 40 horas de valor de mi salario? • ¿Es 2 horas fuera de las 40 horas o 5% de mi ingreso semanal realmente demasiado difícil de devolver a Dios en agradecimiento por todas las bendiciones que recibo, especialmente cuando todo lo que recibimos de Dios es un regalo en si mismo? Por favor, reconsideren con seriedad y oración su ofrenda de los domingos ya que es su sacrificio personal que se presenta a Dios para el apoyo y ayuda de Su Iglesia. San José Obrero, ruega por nosotros.

BUSCAR UN TESORO NUEVO No están en una cadena colgadas todas las joyas

de la vida. —William Morris

DAR DE VUELTA La Virgen recibió la salvación para poder darla de

vuelta a los siglos. —Pedro Crisólogo

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Señor Jesucristo, tú nos has enseñado a ser misericordiosos como el Padre del cielo, y nos has dicho que quien te ve, lo ve también a Él. Muéstranos tu rostro y obtendremos la salvación. Tu mirada llena de amor liberó a Zaqueo y a Mateo de la esclavitud del dinero; a la adúltera y a la Magdalena del buscar la felicidad solamente en una creatura; hizo llorar a Pedro luego de la traición, y aseguró el Paraíso al ladrón arrepentido. Haz que cada uno de nosotros escuche como propia la palabra que dijiste a la samaritana: ¡Si conocieras el don de Dios! Tú eres el rostro visible del Padre invisible, del Dios que manifiesta su omnipotencia sobre todo con el perdón y la misericordia: haz que, en el mundo, la Iglesia sea el rostro visible de Ti, su Señor, resucitado y glorioso. Tú has querido que también tus ministros fueran revestidos de debilidad para que sientan sincera compasión por los que se encuentran en la ignorancia o en el error: haz que quien se acerque a uno de ellos se sienta esperado, amado y perdonado por Dios. Manda tu Espíritu y conságranos a todos con su unción para que el Jubileo de la Misericordia sea un año de gracia del Señor y tu Iglesia pueda, con renovado entusiasmo, llevar la Buena Nueva a los pobres proclamar la libertad a los prisioneros y oprimidos y restituir la vista alos ciegos. Te lo pedimos por intercesión de María, Madre de la Misericordia, a ti que vives y reinas con el Padre y el Espíritu Santo por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.

Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happi-ness only in created things; made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief. Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman: “If you knew the gift of God!” You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified. You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error: let everyone who approaches them feel sought af-ter, loved, and forgiven by God. Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind. We ask this of you, Lord Jesus, through the inter-cession of Mary, Mother of Mercy; you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.

Oración de Papa

Francisco

Prayer of Pope Francis for the

Jubilee