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)

Fourth Sunday of Easter April 17, 2016

“I have made you a light to the Gentiles, that you may be an instrument of salvation

to the ends of the earth.” — Acts 13:47b

Jubilee YEAR OF MERCY

Good Shepherd Sunday: World Day of Prayer for Vocations This Sunday celebrates Jesus as “the Good Shepherd.” When announcing this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis focused on Jesus’ “lost sheep” parable in Luke. “[Who] among you,” Jesus asks, “having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the de-sert and go after the lost one until he finds it?” (Luke 15:4). A reasonable answer? “No responsible shepherd who wants to keep the job!” Yet Jesus considers one lost person supremely important and suggests blaming the shepherd. The sheep didn’t “go astray,” the shepherd “lost” it. Thus, “when he does find it, he sets it on his shoulders with great joy” (15:5). That tender image of Jesus adorns the simple cross Pope Francis has always worn, the Good Shepherd gently carrying the lost sheep home on his shoulders. During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, may we, who once were lost ourselves but now are found, join Jesus in seeking, finding, and gently carrying home at least one precious lamb. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The Jews angrily reject Paul and Barnabas’ preaching. They then turn their energies to the Gentiles (Acts 13:14, 43-52). Psalm — We are his people, the sheep of his flock (Psalm 100). Second Reading — John envisions a great white-robed multitude standing before the throne and before the Lamb. (Revelation 7:9, 14b-17). Gospel — My sheep hear my voice; they follow me. I give them eternal life (John 10:27-30).

April Mass Intentions (Requested By)

Sunday Mass gift offering collection for April 10, 2016

$8,875 is the weekly gift offering amount needed in order to properly sustain and operate our beautiful parish church of St. Joseph the Worker Church. This week we received only 24.5% of our goal: 8:00am Mass: $821.95 9:30am Mass: $864.00 11:00am Mass: $492.32 =============== Total: $2,178.27

Sun

17

8:00am

9:30am 11:00am

SJWC Parishioners

+Steven Sauder Stephanie Sauder) +Virgilio Gonzalez

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Just as the early church consecrated women liv-ing alone in the world, today that consecration is available to women who take solemn vows as clois-tered nuns (different from religious sisters), women who follow a way of life in communities called “secular institutes,” and laywomen. Oddly, the ritual is not permitted for religious sisters. The prayers talk about the woman’s self-gift to Christ, and her self-gift to the Church. Up until recent years, this was a solemn ceremony performed only for cloistered nuns under certain circumstances. In its new form, we have a ritual that revives a very ancient and little-known way of life. Today, a woman can live inde-pendently at home, without association with any reli-gious sisterhood or institute, yet be consecrated to holiness and service. Normally, a ring and/or a veil may be given in the liturgy of consecration. It is a rite very different from religious profession, where the sister makes promises or vows, and is rather an expression of approval and blessing for a way of life already embraced. Unlike ancient times, which val-ued actual virginity, the new rite may be celebrated for anyone provided there has never been a mar-riage and the woman has always lived a virtuous life. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

MASS READINGS The readings for mass will be found on page 1255

of the hard-cover Blue Book.

The Community of Sant’ Egidio will be meeting on Thursday, April 21st at 7:00pm.

All are welcome!

Wednesday Evening Holy Hour, Confessions and Rosary Prayer Group

Wednesday, April 20th Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6:00 – 7:00 pm

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

following the Holy Hour. – All are welcome.

Please Pray for our Recently Deceased Porfirio Palza

Clementine Wilder

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Easter;

World Day of Prayer for Vocations Thursday: St. Anselm

Friday: Earth Day; Passover begins Saturday: St. George; St. Adalbert

Golden Friends The Golden Friends will meet on Thursday,

April 21st for Mass in the chapel at 11:00am, followed by a pot-luck lunch in the Rectory.

Any parishioner, age 60 or older, is invited to attend.

THE SHEPHERD’S FLOCK In Christian art, the earliest depictions of Jesus Christ were not of his crucifixion or of his resurrec-tion. The first known renderings of Jesus show him as the Good Shepherd, the image put before us in today’s readings. In the Gospel passage Jesus re-veals that he is the shepherd and his followers are his “flock.” In the first and second readings, we are told more about the flock. The passage from Acts as-sures us that both Jews and Gentiles are called to follow Jesus. It is faith, not birthright, that makes us part of the company of believers. In the passage from the book of Revelation we learn that the flock that follows this Lamb of God will also be washed in his blood. They will endure a time of trial before they enjoy eternal life. Be assured of the promise, we are told, but know there is a price to be paid. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

DWELLING PLACE God dwells wherever

we let God in. —Ancient Jewish saying

Colecta del domingo 10 de abril, 2016 Para mantener apropiadamente nuestra iglesia debemos tener una contribución de $8,875.00 por semana. Esta semana solo recibimos el 24.5% de nuestra meta: Misa de 8:00 a.m.: $821.95 9:30 a.m. : $864.00 11:00 a.m. $492.32 ============= Total: $2,178.27

Cuarto Domingo de Pascua

17 de abril de 2016 “Yo te he puesto como luz

de los paganos, para que lleves la salvación hasta los últimos rincones

de la tierra”. — Hechos 13:47b

Año Jubilar de la Misericordia Domingo del Buen Pastor: Jornada Mundial de Oración por las Vocaciones Este domingo se

celebra a Jesús como “el Buen Pastor”. Cuando el Papa Francisco anunció este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia, se meditó a Jesús en la parábola de Lucas de “la oveja perdida”, “¿Qué hombre de ustedes, si tiene cien ovejas y una de ellas se pierde, no deja las noventa y nueve en el campo y va tras la que está perdida hasta que la encuen-tra?” (Lucas 15:4). ¿Cuál sería una posible respuesta? “Un pastor responsable que quiera cuidar su buen nombre”. Sin embargo, Jesús consid-era a una persona que esté perdida, sumamente importante y sugiere culpar al pastor. La oveja no “se extravió”, el pastor la “perdió”. Así que “al en-contrarla, la pone sobre sus hombros, gozo-so” (15:5). Esa es la imagen compasiva de la cruz pectoral que usa el Papa Francisco, el Buen Pastor llevando sobre sus hombres a la oveja perdida a casa. Durante este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia, que nosotros, que también nosotros estuvimos perdidos pero fuimos encontrados, unámonos a Jesús a buscan, encontrar y llevar con cuidado a casa al menos a una oveja perdida. —Peter Scagnelli,

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

ANUNCIOS

Miércoles Hora Santa, Confesiones, y Grupo de Oración con Rosario

Continuamos el miércoles, 20 de abril con la Adoración del Santísimo de 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. y

confesiones de 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. El grupo de oración se reúne a las 7 p.m. después de

la Hora Santa. Todos son bienvenidos.

La Comunidad de Sant' Egidio La Comunidad de Sant' Egidio se reunirá el jueves, 21 de abril a las 7 p.m. Todos son bienvenidos.

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Cuarto Domingo de Pascua;

Jornada Mundial de Oración por las Vocaciones

Jueves: San Anselmo Viernes: Día de la Tierra; Inicia la Pascua judía

Sábado: San Jorge; san Adalberto

EL TALENTO Un artista es nada sin talento, pero el

talento es nada sin trabajo. —Emile Zola

Golden Friends El grupo de feligreses de 60 años para arriba se

reúne el jueves, 21 de abril para misa en la capilla a las 11 a.m. seguida por una convivienza en la

rectoría. Todos son bienvenidos.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera Lectura — Los judíos rechazaron airados la predicación de Pablo y de Bernabé. Luego concen-traron sus energías en los gentiles (Hch 13:14, 43-52). Salmo — El Señor es nuestro Dios y nosotros su pueblo. Aleluya (Salmo 100 [99]). Segunda lectura — Juan tiene la visión de una multitud en vestiduras blancas ante el trono y ante el Cordero (Apocalipsis 7:9, 14b-17). Evangelio — Mis ovejas conocen mi voz; ellas me siguen. Yo les doy vida eterna (Juan 10:27-30).

MORADA Dios mora allí donde le permitimos entrar.

—Antiguo proverbio judío

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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 a los 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 hap-piness 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 after, 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