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October

2, 2016

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

M A S S S C H E DU L ES Sunday Mass in English Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM & 12:15 PM

Reconciliation Saturday 3-4:00 PM

Misas en Español Miércoles 7 PM

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

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

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

United in faith and guided by the Holy Spirit

From the Pastor’s Desk: Blondin, the French !ghtrope walker became world-famous in June of 1859, when he walked on a !ghtrope stretched over quarter of a mile across the mighty Niagara Falls. He became the first person to accomplish this amazing feat. He walked across 160 feet above the waterfalls several !mes, each !me with a different daring feat - once in a sack, on s!lts, on a bicycle, in the dark, and once even carrying a stove and cooking an omelet! A large crowd gathered and a buzz of excitement ran along both sides of the river bank. The crowd “Oooooohed!” and “Aaaaahed!” as Blondin carefully walked across one dangerous step a%er another -- blindfolded and pushing a wheelbarrow. Upon reaching the other side, the crowd's applause was louder than the roar of the falls! Blondin suddenly stopped and addressed his audience: "Do you believe I can carry a person across in this wheelbarrow?” The crowd enthusias!cally shouted, "Yes, yes, yes. You are the greatest !ghtrope walker in the world. You can do anything!" "Okay," said Blondin, "Get in the wheelbarrow....." The Blondin story goes that no one did although all had faith in his ability! Later in August of 1859, his manager, Harry Colcord, showed his faith in Blondin and did ride on Blondin's back across the Falls. In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenges his disciples to have that kind of faith. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------When Southern author and poet Laverne W. Hall was asked her defini!on of faith, she couched it in the following narra!ve. Summer sun and a lack of rain had le% the fields parched and brown. As they tended their wil!ng crops, the townspeople worriedly searched the sky for any sign of relief. Days turned into arid weeks and s!ll no rain came. The ministers of the local churches announced that there would be a special service to pray for rain on the following Saturday. They requested that everyone bring an object of Faith for inspira!on. At the appointed hour, everyone turned out en masse, filling the town square with anxious faces and hopeful hearts. The ministers were touched to see the variety of objects clutched in prayerful hands; prayer books, Bibles, crosses, rosaries, etc. Just as the hour of prayer was concluding, and as if by some Divine cue, a so% rain began to fall. Cheers swept the crowd as they held their treasured objects high in gra!tude and praise. From the middle of the crowd, one faith symbol seemed to overshadow all the others; a small nine-year-old child had brought an umbrella! Without speaking a word, the child enunciated that quality of authen!c Faith which expresses itself in commitment. By bringing the umbrella, the child affirmed the fact that Faith is more than intellectual assent to a set of revealed truths or theological doctrines. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Whales can’t swallow people,” the teacher said. “Even though they are large mammals, their throats are very small.” “But the Bible teaches us that Jonah was swallowed by a whale,” the li)le girl replied. “My mom says Bible is God’s words, and it must be correct.” “That just can’t be,” the teacher said. “It’s physically impossible.” “If so, when I get to Heaven I will ask Jonah,” said the li)le girl. The teacher looked down at her, smiled and asked, “What if Jonah went to Hell?” The li)le girl replied, “Then you can ask him yourself when you get there.” 2

Blondin, el equilibrista Francés llegó a ser famoso mundialmente en Junio del 1859, cuando caminó sobre una cuerda floja estirada sobre el cuarto de milla a través de las poderosas Cataratas del Niágara. Se convirtió en la primera persona en lograr esta hazaña increíble. El caminó a través de 160 pies arriba las cascadas varias veces, cada vez con una hazaña audaz diferente una vez en un saco, en zancos, en bicicleta, en la oscuridad y una vez incluso llevando una estufa y cocinando una omelet! Una gran multitud se reunió y un murmullo de entusiasmo corrió a lo largo de ambos lados de la orilla del río. La multitud "Oooooohed!" y "¡Aaaaahed!" cuando Blondin caminaba cuidadosamente dando un paso peligroso tras otro--con los ojos vendados y empujando una carretilla. Al llegar al otro lado, los aplausos de la multitud eran más fuerte que el rugir de las cataratas! Blondin de repente paró y se dirigió a su audiencia: "¿crees que puedo llevar a una persona a través en esta carretilla?" La multitud gritó con entusiasmo, "sí, sí, sí. Eres el mejor equilibrista del mundo. Usted puede hacer cualquier cosa!" "Bien", dijo Blondin, " siéntate en la carretilla..." Blondin dice que nadie lo hizo aunque todos tenían fe en su habilidad! Más adelante en Agosto del 1859, su jefe, Harry Colcord, demostró su fe en Blondin y lo hizo montando en la espalda de Blondin a través de las cataratas. En el Evangelio de hoy, Jesús desafía a sus discípulos a tener ese tipo de fe. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cuando al autor y poeta Sureño Laverne W. Hall le preguntaron su definición de la fe, ella lo redactó en la siguiente narración. El sol de verano y la falta de lluvia habían dejado el campo reseco y café. Como tenían sus cosechas marchitas, el pueblo buscó alguna señal de alivio en el cielo. Los días se volvieron en áridas semanas y todavía no había lluvia. Los ministros de las Iglesias locales anunciaron que habría un servicio especial para orar por lluvia el siguiente Sábado. Se pidió que todo el mundo llevara un objeto de fe para inspiración. A la hora designada, todos llegaron en masa, llenando la plaza con rostros ansiosos y corazones esperanzados. Los ministros fueron tocados viendo la variedad de objetos sujetos en las manos de oración; libros de oración, Biblias, cruces, rosarios, etc. Al concluir la hora de la oración y como si por alguna señal Divina, una suave lluvia comenzó a caer. Alegría se escuchó entre la multitud sosteniendo sus objetos preciados en gratitud y alabanza. Desde el centro de la multitud, un símbolo de fe pareció eclipsar a todos los demás; un pequeño niño de nueve años había traído un paraguas! Sin hablar una palabra, el niño enunció la calidad de la fe auténtica que se expresa en el compromiso. Al llevar el paraguas, el niño afirma el hecho de que la fe es algo más que asentimiento intelectual a un conjunto de verdades reveladas o doctrinas teológicas. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Las ballenas no pueden tragarse a personas", dijo el profesor. "Aunque son mamíferos grandes, sus gargantas son muy pequeñas". "Pero la Biblia nos enseña que Jonás fue tragado por una ballena", respondió la niña. "Mi mamá dice la Biblia es la Palabra de Dios, y debe ser la correcta". "No puede ser," dijo el maestro. "Es físicamente imposible". "Si es así, cuando llegue al cielo le preguntaré a Jonás," dijo la niña. El maestro miró hacia abajo, sonrió y preguntó: "¿Qué pasa si Jonás fue al infierno?" La niña respondió, "entonces usted mismo puede preguntárselo al llegar allí."

Nota de nuestro pastor:

WEEKLY READINGS Readings for the Week of October 2, 2016

Sun/Dom: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14/Lk 17:5-10

Mon/Lunes: Gal 1:6-12/Ps 111:1-2, 7-10/Lk 10:25-37

Tues/Martes: Gal 1:13-24/Ps 139:1-3, 13-15/ Lk 10:38-42

Wed/Mier: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14/Ps 117:1-2/Lk 11:1-4

Thurs/Juev: Gal 3:1-5/Lk 1:69-75/Lk 11:5-13

Fri/Vier: Gal 3:7-14/Ps 111:1-6/Lk 11:15-26

Sat/Sab: Gal 3:22-29/Ps 105:2-7/Lk 11:27-28

Next Sun/Dom: 2 Kgs 5:14-17/Ps 98:1-4/2 Tm 2:8-13/ Lk 17:11-19

THE WEEK AHEAD FESTIVAL — Oct 1st & 2nd Saturday 8 AM—9 PM Sunday 8 AM—8 PM

OFFICE INFORMATION

Faith Formation Office

Parish Office 783-2766

Oficina de Formación de Fe 785-1818

Parish Fax 783-2760

Glenda Aragón Director of Faith Formation [email protected]

Parish Email [email protected] 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 —————————————— 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)

Abraham Gonzalez Faith Formation Coordinator/ Youth Minister 550-6878 / [email protected] Bertha Cruz Administrative Assistant ——————————————

St. Joachim School Escuela de San Joaquín 783-3177 Armond Seishas Principal Sandra Garzon School Secretary St. Joachim Pre-School 783-0604

Rev. Stephen Ayisu, SVD Marisa Melgarejo Parochial Vicar Monday,Wednesday,Thursday,&Friday Director 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 Music Director/Director de Música Phone Ext. #223 [email protected] Flor Herce Bookkeeper

Monday—Oct 3rd Liturgy Committee 7:00 PM — In the Fireside Room. All members are encouraged to attend

Tuesday — October 4th Blessing of the Animals 6:30 PM — Placita

Pat Ludwig Administrative Assistant —————————————— St. Vincent de Paul 783-0344 Office hours 1:00-2:30 PM ONLY Monday-Friday San Vicente de Paul Gary Enos, President

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ESCUELA DIOCESANA DE PADRES DE FAMILIA Viernes 7 de Octubre en el Salón Social DOS TALLERES 5:30 pm a 7:00 pm y 7:15 a 8:45 pm Presentado por Ferney Ramírez Posee amplia experiencia en psicología clínica — Terapia de parejas y Consejería familiar. Ha sido profesor de las Facultades de Psicología y Educación, Universidad San Buenaventura, Colombia. Coordina programas de formación para de familia de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago.

PRAY FOR Angelina Pastrana Jaime Fanuncio Ogie Guevarra Henry Cajilog Arsenio S. Reyes Jr. Tina Gonzales Paul Seishas Maria Socorro Ortega Priscila Mcin!re Be"y Evans Ellen Rodel Ramil Hilario Adam Pachkofsky Robert Burkfield Diana Cajilog Chua Teresa Castro Cesar Gu!errez Pilar Valenzuela

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CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUCIONES DONATIONS St Vincent de Paul

COLLECTION FOR WEEK September 25, 2016

Food offering for next week:

The Plate Collection $

9,275.50

EFT Collection

Canned Meats or Tuna

$

860.00

On Line Giving $

226.00

TOTAL for the WEEK

Carne enlatada o atun

$ 10,361.50

MASS INTENTIONS October 1-8, 2016

Monday 7:30 AM Communion Service ONLY

Saturday 4:30 PM Emmanuel Resurrecion ( † birthday) Mateo Kierulf Sr. ( † birthday) Lucia Quintong † Elpidio Rojas † Saturday 6:00 PM Arthur Puga † Sunday 7:30 AM The Community of St. Joachim Sunday 9:00 AM Ha Van Tro † David, Stella & Terence Pereira † Dominguez & Gonzalez families †

Sunday 10:30 AM Sabina Gonsalves †

Tuesday 7:30 AM Communion Service ONLY

Sunday 12:15 PM Edgar DeLos Angeles (birthday) Eduardo Cabal † (1st anniversary)

Wednesday 7:30 AM Communion Service ONLY

Thursday 7:30 AM Sunday 2:00 PM Communion Service ONLY Maria de Jesus Pelayo ( 1st mes aniversario) Friday 7:30 AM David & Paula Cruz † Communion Service ONLY Sunday 6:00 PM The Community of St. Joachim

Saturday 8:30 AM Noel Macapugay † (anniversary)

Please Take Note Our Priests will both be gone this week . They are attending a Diocese wide Convocation for Priests . Since they will be gone , we WILL NOT

have

morning Masses Monday through Friday or the Wednesday evening Spanish Mass. Below are the ONLY services we will have this week (Monday—Friday) Monday Oct. 3rd—7:30 AM Communion Service Tuesday Oct. 4th—7:30 AM Communion Service Tuesday Oct 4th— Blessing of the Animals 6:30 PM

Placita Wednesday Oct. 5th —7:30 AM Communion Service Thursday Oct 6th — 7:30 AM Communion Service Friday Oct. 7th

—7:30 AM Communion Service

Saturday October 8th—Resume Regular Schedule Thank You

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VATICAN CORNER It would seem that Pope Francis' busy schedule would not allow him time to compose all of the many speeches he must give both at the Vatican and when on his foreign trips. Like any modern head of state, there are probably people who assist him in drafting his talks since he usually must deliver several a day and when on trips, give frequent speeches that last longer. In November 2013, the Italian daily newspaper La Stampa claimed to have identified the newly named “Coordinator of Papal Speech and Homily Writing”, a Monsignor Paolo Luca Braida. The Vatican never confirmed that story. However, it is thought that Pope Francis may have much more to do with writing his own speeches than did previous Popes, since they seem more spontaneous, conversational, and unfiltered, coming more from his heart than from an anonymous speechwriter. Pope Francis’ daily homilies that draw worldwide interest are not delivered from written text. At the morning mass celebrated in the chapel of the guest house where he lives, his homilies are spontaneously given and in Italian, a language that he knows well but which isn’t his mother tongue. Pope Francis has decided not to allow live audio or video of those homilies and no complete transcripts be distributed because he fears the loss of the familiar atmosphere with the attendees, and the spontaneous talk would require his editing for the print. Therefore he has Vatican Radio summarize and distribute in news stories and blogs his reflections on the daily readings to allow the public to have access to the main messages. As a Jesuit-trained communicator Francis understands and obeys certain rules of writing and persuasion. The rule of three is one very powerful and effective guideline. It simply states that, in short term memory, we can recall words, themes, or ideas when they are grouped in threes. The greatest works of literature are grouped in three, as are famous quotes, and famous speeches. A few examples are: “Government of the people, by the people, for the people” - “Faster, Higher, Stronger“- “Friends, Romans, Countrymen” -“Blood, sweat, and tears” - “Mind, body, spirit” - “Stop, Look, and Listen” - “Faith, Hope, and Charity”. Here are a few of Francis’ use of the rule of three: “ if we want security, let us give security, if we want life, let us give life, if we want opportunities, let us provide opportunities” – “trapped in a hopeless maze of violence, abuse and despair” – “the complexity, the gravity and the urgency of these challenges demand that we pool our resources and talents.” The rule of three is a fundamental building block of persuasion. Pope Francis, who appears to write many of his speeches himself, understands that words and language can move people to action. Source: ncronline.org, cruznow.com, forbes.com

Blessing of the Animals All Animals

Tuesday

Are welcome But

October 4th — 6:30 PM At the Placita

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All animals must be on a leash or caged

Saturday October 1st ~~~ 8:00 AM — 9:00 PM Sunday October 2nd ~~~ 8:00 AM — 8:00 PM 7