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

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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 Last Sunday’s “Good Samaritan” parable concluded with Jesus’ command: Go provide hands-on mercy to the next person you meet, no conditions, no limits, no exceptions. But today, Jesus seems to criticize Martha’s hands-on mercy of hospitality, while praising Mary’s “hands-off” as “choosing the better part” (Luke 10:42). Mary sat listening (10:39), leaving Martha “burdened with much serving by herself” (10:40). So, is the contemplative life of prayerful silence “superior,” but the active life of earning a living, raising a family, running parishes, schools, hospitals, and social service ministries “second-class” discipleship? No; Jesus’ exam-ple is not either/or but both/and: silent communion with God, boundless compassion for people. If we do not seek Jesus in silent prayer, how will we find Jesus in all others? If we do not serve Jesus in others, will our worship, despite its beauty, be anything but empty ritual? This Jubilee Year of Mercy offers us Jesus’ two-fold challenge: both “go and do” and “sit and listen.”—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 17, 2016

It is [Christ] whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching

everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

— Colossians 1:28b

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Abraham and Sarah show hospi-tality to messengers of the Lord (Genesis 18:1-10a). Psalm — He who does justice will live in the pres-ence of the Lord (Psalm 15). Second Reading — Paul speaks of the stewardship given to him to complete the word of God, the mys-tery hidden from ages past (Colossians 1:24-28). Gospel — Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. Mary has chosen the better part (Luke 10:38-42).

July Mass Intentions (Requested By)

Sun Thur

17 21

11:00am 7:30am

SJW Parishioners Oliverio G. Laperal (Citas de Guzman)

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The French Revolution is hardly a “treasure” in our story, yet in 1789 it began to dismantle the way the world was organized: feudalism. The collapsed society had three basic divisions: those who work, those who fight, and those who pray. There wasn’t a great deal of movement among the ranks, yet one way to move out of the workers and the fighters was in the direction of the folks who prayed. These were the First Estate, the clergy. One of the key persons in any manor or village was the priest. He could read, at least a bit, and so was the source for pronouncements and news from government and Church. He was assigned to celebrate the sacraments fre-quently and in conformance with certain rules. Seminaries did not exist before the Reformation. As-tute Protestant reformers then forced the Catholic world toward a more educated and able clergy. Before that, young men apprenticed with a priest to learn the essentials, and would be presented to the bishop for ordination. Other priests emerged from the university system, where students were required to be invested as clerics. Still others were monks, ordained not so much for ministry outside the mo-nastic walls, but to offer Mass only for the intentions of the community’s benefactors. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Today’s Mass Readings are on Page 1139 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, July 20th, 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, July 10th, we received 32% of our weekly goal for the support of our parish church: 8:00am Mass: $1,558.50 9:30am Mass: $666.17 11:00am Mass: $628.25 =================== Total $2,852.92 “Where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” (Matthew 6:21)

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday: S t. Camillus de Lellis Wednesday: St. Apollinar is

Thursday: St. Lawrence of Br indisi Friday: St. Mary Magdalene

Saturday: St. Br idget of Sweden; Blessed Virgin Mary

WATCH YOUR POSTURE Our posture is often a tip-off to our hospitality and reverence for the Lord. Note the actions of Abraham as he greeted the Lord in the presence of three men who ap-peared near his tent. He ran from the entrance of the tent to greet them. He bowed to the ground as he met them. He and Sarah, his wife, hastened to prepare a meal and bring food and water to their guests. In the Gospel story, Jesus’ friend Mary sat at his feet in order to listen to him speak. How do we welcome and reverence the Lord? What do our actions show? Do we remember the Lord’s pres-ence in the Blessed Sacrament? How do we welcome the Lord in the scripture readings? How do we acknowledge his presence in our brothers and sisters, both at Mass and afterwards? Whether we kneel, stand, or sit in the Lord’s pres-ence, may our hearts and minds always be attuned to him. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Please Pray for our Recently Deceased

It is with sadness that we announce long time parishioner, Stella Perkins passed away on Tuesday, July 12th.

Funeral services had not been announced at the time of the printing of this bulletin. May she rest in peace.

MERCY Among the attributes of God, although they are all

equal, mercy shines with even more brilliance than justice.

—Miguel de Cervantes

PRAY DAILY Each Christian needs half an hour of prayer each day,

except when we are busy; then we need an hour. —St. Francis de Sales

San José Obrero Colección Dominguera del 10 de julio 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, 10 de julio, solamente recibimos el 32% de ofrecimiento para el man-tenimiento de nuestra iglesia: 8:00 am: $1,558.50 9:30 am: $666.17 11:00 am: $628.25 ============== Total: $2,852.92 "Donde está tu Tesoro, allí también estará tu corazón." (Mateo 6:21)

Decimosexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

17 de julio de 2016 Ese mismo Cristo es el que

nosotros predicamos cuando corregimos a los hombres y los

instruimos con todos los recursos de la sabiduría, a fin de que todos sean cris-tianos perfectos. — Colosenses 1:28b

ANUNCIOS

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

El miércoles, 20 de julio 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, 21 de julio a las 7 p.m. Todos son bienvenidos.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Abraham y Sara muestran hospitali-dad a los mensajeros del Señor (Génesis 18:1-10a). Salmo — ¿Quien será grato a tus ojos, Señor? (Salmo 15 [14]) Segunda lectura — Pablo habla de la responsabilidad que se le ha encomendado de completar la Palabra de Dios (Colosenses 1:24-28). Evangelio — Marta, te preocupas de muchas cosas. María ha escogido la mejor parte (Lucas 10:38-42).

Año Jubilar de la Misericordia La parábola del domingo pasado ter-minaba con la orden de Jesús: vayan a hacer obras de misericordia a su prójimo, sin condiciones, sin limites, sin excepciones. Pero hoy, Jesús parece que reprocha que Marta esté practicando la obra de misericordia de la hospi-talidad, por el contrario parece que elogia a María “quien está haciendo nada” como que “escogió la mejor parte” (Lucas 10:42). María está sentada escuchando (10:39), dejando a Marta “sola con todo el que-hacer” (10:40). ¿Entonces parece que la vida contempla-tiva del silencio es “superior” y, una vida activa, de traba-jo, de familia, de hacer algún tipo de pastoral en la Iglesia, en la escuela, en un hospital o de asistencia social es un discipulado de “segunda clase”? La respuesta es NO. El ejemplo de Jesús no es: esto/aquello sino ambos/y; una comunión en silencio con Dios, una compasión sin límites por las personas. Si no buscamos a Jesús en la oración en silencio, ¿cómo encontraremos a Jesús en nuestros próji-mos? Si no servimos a Jesús en el prójimo, ¿nuestra adoración, alabanza, culto, pese a su hermosura, será cualquier cosas además de un ritual vacío? Este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia, Jesús nos ofrece dos desafíos de Jesús: ambos “vayan y hagan” y “siéntense y escuchen”. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Es con gran tristeza que anunciamos la muerte de Stella Perkins que sucedió el 12 de julio. Ella fue activa en San José Obrero por muchos años. Hoy

tiempo no se han hecho los planes de su velorio. Descanse en paz.

CUIDA TU POSTURA Nuestra postura es muchas veces un indicio de nues-tra hospitalidad y reverencia por el Señor. Observa las acciones de Abraham cuando saludó al Señor en presen-cia de tres hombres que aparecieron cerca de su tienda. Corrió desde la entrada de la tienda a saludarlos. Se postró en tierra a su encuentro. Él y Sara, su esposa, se apresuraron a preparar una comida y llevarle alimento y agua a sus invitados. En el relato del Evangelio, María, la amiga de Jesús, se sentó a sus pies para escucharlo hablar. ¿Cómo le damos la bienvenida y reverenciamos al Señor? ¿Qué demuestran nuestras acciones? ¿Recordamos la presencia del Señor en el Santísimo Sac-ramento? ¿Cómo le damos la bienvenida al Señor en las lecturas de las Escrituras? ¿Cómo reconocemos su pres-encia en nuestros hermanos y hermanas, tanto en la Misa como después? Ya sea que nos arrodillemos, nos pongamos de pie o nos sentemos ante la presencia del Señor, que nuestro corazón y nuestra mente esté siempre en sintonía con él. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Decimosexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinar io

Lunes: San Camilo de Lelis Miércoles: San Apolinar io

Jueves: San Lorenzo de Br indisi Viernes: Santa María Magdalena

Sábado: Santa Brígida de Suecia; Santa María Virgen

LA MISERICORDIA Aunque los atributos de Dios son todos iguales, más resplandece y campea a nuestro ver el de la misericordia

que el de la justicia. —Miguel de Cervantes

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

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