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St. Joseph BasilicaMidWeek Bulletin
Wednesday May 13, 2015
O ur Mission:Learning t o Live as Jesus Teaches
REST IN PEACE
Please pray for repose of the soul of LouiseMediati who returned home to God. As acommunity of faith we offer our prayers andsupport to her family and friends.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and letperpetual light shine upon her.
THIS WEEKEND
Saturday: First Communions at 11amSunday: Special Collection for CatholicCharities this weekend: guest speaker SteveMullin at all MassesTamales after 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30Masses.Last day of Children's Faith Formationclasses.Beginnings at 4:30.
Visit our website regularly forcomplete information,including links to ministries,forms and slideshows,and upcoming events.
Our full color Sunday bulletin isavailable online here.
The Ascension
"Men of Galilee, why are youstanding there looking at the sky? This Jesus who has been taken upfrom you into heaven will return inthe same way as you have seen himgoing into heaven." (Acts 1:11) Historically the Feast of theAscension of the Lord wascelebrated on the 40th day afterEaster ("Ascension Thursday"),
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Golden Gate Boys Choir & Bellringers
TIME FOR TAMALES!
Members of our Guadalupe Ministry willbe in the Gathering Space after the threemorning Masses this Sunday (and thethird Sunday of every month) to selltamales. All profit goes towards ourcelebrations for Our Lady of Guadalupein December. Only $2 each for yourchoice of pork, chicken, or cheese &jalapeno. Preorders welcome; textyour name, choice and type to Donna at5107591765.
BE THE HANDS OF HOPE
It's that time of year for Catholic Charities ofthe East Bay's Annual Appeal, so CCEBParish Outreach Manager (and St. Josephparishioner) Steve Mullin will speak at allMasses this weekend. This year's appeal,"Bethe Hands of Hope," takes up Pope Francis'call to "bring hope to those in need." To help,we've put together a short list of "Things YouShould Know" available here.
END OF YEAR FOR CHILDREN'S FAITHFORMATION
It's been a great year, but it draws to an endthis Sunday with the annual Closing
but in many dioceses in theUnited States (includingOakland) it has been moved tothe following Sunday, replacingthe Seventh Sunday of Easter. The readings for this Sundaycan be found here.
Coming Events:
May 16: First CommunionsMay 17: Tamales return!May 17: BeginningsMay 18: Grief MinistryMay 22: National Day of Prayerfor MarinersMay 22: TaizeMay 23: New Altar ServerTraining at 11amMay 3031: Blessing ofGraduates at all MassesMay 29: Ordination to PriesthoodMay 31: Family Mass (Notechange in date)June 28: Deacon Jimmy'sfarewell potluckJuly 1819: Parish DirectoryPhoto SessionsAug 1: St Joseph Block PartyAug 15: Group Convalidation Mass(Note change in date)
TWEET FROM POPEFRANCIS
Why is it so difficult to toleratethe faults of others? Have weforgotten that Jesus bore oursins? (May 12, 2015) Follow Pope Francis on Twitterhere.
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Celebration. Almost 200 children age 4 to 14have participated thanks to the dedication ofadult volunteers. There were field trips andservice projects, helping younger grades andpreparing for sacraments, church tours andfaith sharing, and most of all exploring thedepth of God's love for us. If you're interestedin registering for fall visit our website in a fewweeks or contact Anne Marie at 9959409.
BEGINNINGS MARRIAGE GROUP SUNDAY
Monthly faith group for couples married five yearsor less meets at 4:30pm the 3rd Sunday of eachmonth.For more information contact Christine Chiuat [email protected] or click here.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP MONDAY
All who are grieving a loss are invited to join ourmonthly support group at 7:30pm in the ParishCenter. More info here.
ORDINATION TO PRIESTHOOD
The Diocese of Oakland is blessed to havethree young men being ordained to thepriesthood on May 29, including one who isfamiliar to us at St. Joseph. Peter Tu Nguyenserved on our RCIA team in 20102011 as"field experience" in his first year of Theology. The public is invited to the ordination Mass andto their Masses of Thanksgiving; informationhere. Please keep him and all those beingordained in your prayers.
HELPING OUR NEIGHBORSSpecial immigration initiative
TICKLER FILEAdults Preparing forSacraments: RCIA
Those interested in preparing forBaptism, or already baptized andwanting to receive FirstEucharist and Confirmation, arewelcome to participate in theRite of Christian Initiation ofAdults at any time. ContactAnne Marie or visit our websitehere.
Tote BagsSt. Joseph tote bags areavailable for purchase at ParishOffice for $5.
Catholic NewsThe May issue of the Spanishlanguage local Catholicnewspaper El HeraldoCatolico is available at theentrances of the Basilica andonline atwww.elheraldocatolico.org. The Englishlanguage CatholicVoice is available online athttp://catholicvoiceoakland.org/
Parish DirectoryMissed the free photo sessionsfor the free parish directory? Final two days are July 18 and19; register here.
CHURCH CHUCKLE
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Do you want to do something to help immigrantfamilies in your community? Not sure where tostart? Catholic Charities of the East Bayattorneys and legal staff will be holdingworkshops in different parishes (such as StPatrick in Rodeo this Saturday and Holy Spiritin Fremont on June 11) to talk aboutimmigration legal services and listen to yourideas. Learn more here.
NEXT FAMILY MASS MAY 31
If you are interested in helping with futureFamily Masses or your child would like read orassist on May 31, visit our website here forinfo.
LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA KIOSK
Have you noticed the new kiosk at the frontentrance of the Basilica? CD's and books areavailable for purchase for $2 to $4 or asmarked. Enrich your understanding of ourCatholic faith, and maybe find a gift for a FirstCommunicant or Confirmandi in your life.
GOLDEN GATE BOYS CHOIR ANDBELLRINGERS MAY 17
Concert at Saint Joseph Basilica on Sunday,May 17th, at 2:30 p.m. $10 donation foradults; $5 for seniors and children 14 andunder. Boys age 10 to 14 are invited to applyto join the Choir. Info at http://www.ggbc.org/.
CALLED TO THE PRIESTHOOD?
The Office of Vocations is hosting Quo Vadis (Latin for "Where are you going?") Dayson July 1215 2015 at the Oakland DiocesanYouth Retreat House in Lafayette, for youngmen age 13 to 18. If you know a maleteenager who might need assistance torecognize and respond to his vocationinvitation from our Lord, invite him to save thedate. More info here.
LIVING STEWARDSHIP
SHARING TIME & TALENT A giant thank you to the men and women
Scriptural TennisQ: What book of the Bible firstmentions Tennis?A: Genesis, which says thatJoseph served on the Pharaoh'scourt. Financial PlanningQ: Who was the wisest financialinvestor in the Bible?A: Noah, who floated his stockwhile everyone else liquidatedtheir assets. LumberjacksQ: What's the lumberjack'sfavorite book of the Bible?A: The Axe of the Apostles.
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who have served as catechists in Children'sFaith Formation this year: MarieNafatin, Lori Dubay, PhyllisJones, Janice Craig, Natalie Ackermanand aide Rose LaCuesta, KaitlinRupido, Ka Kay Achacoso andaide Michael J Torres, VirginiaBergstrom and aides Kim Wellsand Tina Petrich, MaricarRodgriquez, Tom Chargualaf, RaquelLayson, Jane Neal, Stephan Pippen andSal Robles. Also to those who served assubstitutes or classroom helpers. Withoutthese generous volunteers we would beunable to offer the classes we do. Morevolunteers are welcome for next fall'sprogram; contact Anne Marie at 9959409.
SHARING TREASUREMay 9/10 Collection
Goal $13,000Plate & EFT Collection $ 9,424.95Shortfall ($3,575.05) Nepal Donations $1,262.00 The Sunday collection is the primary sourceof income to cover the daytoday operatingcosts of the parish: salaries, utilities,insurance, assessments, etc. Thank you foryour continued generosity. Without yoursupport we would be unable to offer some ofour programs and resources. Like theconvenience of electronic funds transfer? Sign up here.
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