Sixth Sunday Of Easter May 6, 2018

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Twenty-eight young people received the Body and Blood of Jesus for the first time last Saturday. Congratulations to Scarlett Barron, André Borchardt, Gavin Glenn Castaneda, Adrian Josue Cerón Argueta, Ty Le Chang, Jonathan de Leon, Ricardo de Leon III, Dominic Dollar, Chloe Farrales, Nicholas Fosse, Tristan Gutierrez, Ava Harbo, Finbar Henneberry, Violet Grace Lim, Tyler Long, Nathan Long, Lauren Macaulay, Alejandro Méndez, Quan Moultrie, Colette Perez, Zachary Pippen, Peter Pitta, Juan Ramirez III Aragon, Andrea R. Garcia, Eleanor Ryan, Amiralin Wells, Daenna Ybanez and Sadie Zhang. They join the 26 others who celebrated First Eucharist on April 21. Many thanks to all who helped our First Communicants prepare for the day, especially Linda Radecke and Kim Graves from St. Joseph Elementary School, Janice Craig and Marie Quan from Children’s Faith Formation, and all their parents and guardians! We also are grateful to the third grade parents who hosted a lovely reception, the fifth grade Children’s Faith Formation students who created the altar piece, and the sacristans, Eucharistic Ministers, ushers, cantors, clergy and staff who contributed to the celebration of the liturgy. It takes a community! If your child has not yet received the sacraments and you don’t know where to start, contact Anne Marie at 510-995-9409.

Date Description Time Where

Thursday, May 10 Grief Support Group 6:30 - 8:30 pm Damien

Room

Saturday, May 12

Covenant of Love Date Night 6:30 - 8:30 pm St. Joseph

Room

Sunday, May 13 Family Mass 9:30 -10:30 am Basilica

Sunday, May 13

Mothers’ Day: Special Blessing to All Mothers All Masses Basilica

Wednesday, May 16

Young Adult Group Gathering 7:30 - 8:30 pm Damien

Room

Saturday, May 19

New Parishioners Breakfast 9:00 -11:00 am Parish Office

Events & News

May, the Month of Mary Hail, holy Mother, thou

who didst bring forth the King who rules heaven and

earth forever and ever.

The Blessed Mother is very much a part of our salvation history. St. Augustine referred to her first as a disciple, and second a mother. Mary is the ultimate role model of discipleship, following Christ with unparalleled trust and devotion, which is why we honor and crown her statue at all the Masses next weekend on Mother’s Day. Let us meditate on her example and ask her help to follow Christ like she did, that we too may be fruitful. The Parish will be offering a three days of prayer for all Mothers starting May 10 - 12. We will pray for them at all the Masses and conclude with a special blessing on Mothers’ Day. Please take one of the Mothers’ Day envelopes found at all exits of the Church and include the name(s) of your loved ones so we can pray for them throughout the month of May. Please place your envelope in the collection basket or bring to the Parish Office.

Journey To Baptism Lamont Banks, Jr. celebrated the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens at the 9:30 am Mass on April 22. After several weeks of thinking about this, and much encouragement from his girlfriend’s late grandfather, Matt Gabel, Lamont declared his desire to be baptized while the assembly offered its prayers and support. As our newest catechumen (those committed to baptism as Catholic Christians) he joins Sonny Grewal, Mariah Muñiz , Allison Chan and Stephen Van Vliet in preparation for Baptism. The door is always open! Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Inquiry sessions are offered year-round for adults who are thinking about becoming Catholic, at 7:30pm Wednesdays upstairs in the Parish Center. Info on our website: www:sjbalameda.org/page/rcia or contact Anne Marie at 510-995-9409.

Grief Support Group is for anyone seeking support whether grieving the loss of a loved one or suffering from any kind of loss. We meet the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30pm in the Damien room of the Parish Center. All are welcome! For information please call Pamela Prime 209-814-2586 or Bill Kueppers 510-522-2270 or Patricia Reis 608-698-5998.

Bible Study, Thursdays at 10 am. Our Bible Study group for men and women, meets every Thursday at the Parish Center, providing a combination of prayer, personal study and group sharing. All are welcome!

Clergy Corner

A Message From the Pastor

DEVOTIONS Rosary and Chaplet of Divine

Mercy Mon.- Sat., 7:30am

First Friday Adoration 8:45am - 1:00pm & 7:00 - 10:00pm

First Tuesday Adoration Vietnamese

7:00pm—9:00pm

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesday after 8:00am Mass

Anointing of the Sick First Saturdays after 8am Mass

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Office Closed for lunch: Noon to 1:00pm

VOLUNTEER OFFICE COVERAGE Sat. 8:30am - 12:30pm Sun. 8:30am - 1:00pm

Update from Diocese Vocations Office The office is processing ten applications from young men who seek admittance into the Seminary Formation Program. There are a total of 17 men discerning but not all are ready for this big step of application. Please pray for these men. —Fr. Wayne Campbell

Vocation Director, Fr. Wayne Campbell with our Seminarians, Deacon Jimmy Macalinao, Mark Ruiz, and Mac Lingo. Fr. Wayne is in Boston for the seminary visit and evaluation meetings at Pope St. John XXIII and St. John’s

Seminary.

Once, the renowned Swiss theologian Karl Barth was spending some time relaxing with a group of friends. In the course of the conversation, he was asked: “What is the most important insight that ever entered your mind?” The eminent theologian replied: “The simple truth that Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.” This simple truth lies at the heart of this Sunday’s scripture readings. St. John, in the second reading, says: God is love.

If God is love, love should characterize God’s human family. God’s love is the why and how of our love for one another. In the gospel, Jesus says, “love another as I have loved you.” We think we are all gurus of love. But to love as Jesus did is always challenging. We see one example of such challenging love in the first reading when Peter enters the house of Cornelius, a pagan. No Jew in Jesus’ time entered the home of a Gentile.“ Peter became the first to accept a non-Jew for baptism - a revolutionary step in the life of early church. Then Peter makes that wonderful statement: “Now I begin to see that God shows no partiality.” Peter had a long way to go to make his love inclusive. The prejudices of our time are no less strong: Christians against Muslims, immigrants against non-immigrants, Alamedians against non-Alamedians etc. The list goes on. Let us make the psalm Responsorial of this Sunday our own: The Lord has revealed to all nations his saving power. Let all nations and peoples praise you Lord.

Fr. George Alengadan

Please mark you calendar ..

Thursday, May 24 7pm - 12 midnight, Basilica Bachelor ‘Party’ for Deacons Jimmy and Mario: Eucharistic Benediction for their ordinations.

Friday, May 25, 7pm Cathedral of Christ the Light Ordinations of Deacons Jimmy and Mario

Thanksgiving Masses presided by Fr. Jimmy Saturday, May 26 at 5pm Vigil Sunday, May 27 at 9:30, 11:30 am and 7 pm

Sunday, May 27 12:30pm, Quad / Notre Dame Hall Celebratory Reception for Fr. Jimmy’s ordination

Mass Intentions

Saturday, May 5 8:00 am Cresencia Sarmiento 5:00 pm †Mercedes Acala Sunday, May 6 7:30 am Miguel Camacho—Healing 9:30 am Harnett Family 11:30 am †Deceased Family Members of Edna Go 7:00 pm †Deceased Family Members of Lawrence Wong Monday, May 7 8:00 am Miguel Camacho - Healing Tuesday, May 8 8:00 am Hermie Camerino - Birthday

Wednesday, May 9 8:00 am †Myrna Sarmineto 11:15 am For the People of the Parish (SJND Mass)

Thursday, May 10 8:00 am For All Mothers †Sally Gallagher †Eliang Feliciano

Friday, May 11 8:00 am For All Mothers Saturday, May 12 8:00 am For All Mothers 5.00pm For All Mothers Sunday, May 13 7:30 am For All Mothers 9:30 am For All Mothers 11:30 am For All Mothers 7:00p pm for All Mothers

Pray for the Sick Sandy Anderson, Othelia “Tillie” Barlie, Ronald Bautista, Romelita Bautista, Thomas Bachicha, Fong Che, Miguel Camacho, Violet Cary, Isabel Crisostomo, Mary Cronin, Frances Corral, Mary Cronin, Jamal Downs, Elizabeth Downs, Lee Corral, Lydia Estanislao, Marian Erickson, Mrs Filomena B. Estrada, Mary & Jim Ferrell, Diane Hogan, Cirilo Galang, Rafael Geronimo, Ken Jennnings (Sr), Maria Lourdes, David McGaffey, Ida Mae Kempel, Larry Kempel, Joanne Miller, Amelia Miguel, Corazon Orille, Herb Robles, Gabriel Street, Ramon Tirona, Peter Joseph Saad, Rachel Sutherland, Marilyn Silva, Patricia Reis, Dr. Benjamin Reyes, Dennis Sutherland, Charles H. Thomas, Rina Tobis, William Padilla, Deacon Dave Young. If you want prayers for a loved one and their names on the sick list, email: secretary@sjbalameda.org, or call the Parish Office at 510-522-0181. (Names in bold are new additions). We will be starting a new sick list in June. Please call the office 510-522 0181 or email secretary@sjbalameda.org if you would like the name to remain on the list. Thank you.

Please remember to include St. Joseph Basilica in your will.

Event Around the Diocese… SPRED the Word Annual Celebration June 9, 2018, Church of the Transfiguration SPRED the Word is an annual celebration that begins with a SPRED Liturgy followed by Dinner-Dance Fundraiser. It began 24-years ago as a appreciation dinner for SPRED catechists and is now a grand event for SPRED families, catechists and friends while fundraising SPRED’s annual program expenses. SPRED the Word has been celebrated in many parishes throughout the years. For online registration visit www.oakdiocese.org/spreadtheword by 5/31/2018 or call 510-636.7252 for tickets.

Sanctuary Lamp Our Sanctuary Lamp for the week of May 6

is lit in memory

Margaret Patterson

Legion Of Mary Silent Retreat May 18—20, 2018, St. Clare’s Retreat House It is for men and women. All are welcome to join us. For more information send e-mail to hermiecamerino@comcast.net or call 510-769 2953.

Stewardship

Living Stewardship in Action! Thank you to all our Gardening Group volunteers who help spruce up our garden in time for Spring! (Pictured: MaryAnn, Dan and Rich).

Golden Gate Boys Choir Concert Sunday, May 20 at 2:00pm at Basilica The Golden Gate Boys Choir School presents its 30th Anniversary concert this year. Founded in 1988, the Choir has provided music education to students and services to parishes and schools in the Oakland Diocese for the past 30 years. A member of the official Catholic Church organization for boys, girls and youth choirs, Pueri Cantores International, the Choir has performed four different times at the Vatican at St. Peter’s Basilica, and on Vatican Radio and Television. The concert is a blend of choral music by the singing boys, the changed voices (high school young men) and the well known handbell group, the Ringmasters. All are cordially invited to attend. Free admission and donations are accepted gratefully. For more information of the Golden Gate Boys Choir: www.ggbc.org

Calling all Young Adults (18—39) Do you want the Church to be more relevant to your life? Are you interested in meeting Catholics your own age? Are you interested in growing spiritually? Our Parish’s Young Adult Group which meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month at the Parish Center, provides the opportunities for you to connect socially, spiritually and get involved with service projects that make a difference. For more information visit:sjbalameda.org/blog/young-adults/

Parish Office Volunteers Needed! We need help with your time and talent. If you can give a few hours to the Parish Office on a regular basis, especially Saturday and Sunday, or the 5th Sunday of the month from 8:30 - 1:00pm, please call Susan or Sherley 510-522-0181. Thank you.

Bishop’s Appeal 2018 Update Our Goal: $51,000 Funds Raised to-date: $39,000 We are at 77% of our goal! Let’s Keep the Momentum Going!

Parish Collection: April 28/29 Offertory: $11,650 We appreciate your generosity. Please help us to meet our weekly goal. Thank you.

Legion of Mary: Mothers’ Day Weekend Evangelization May 12 – 13, 2018

Mothers’ Day is all about LOVE. Mother Mary is the ultimate mother, the admirable echo of God. God’s love is better than life. Her prayers bring forth the fruit of life. The love for our mother is a natural fruit. Our mothers are the greatest gift of our life. The Legion of Mary will be at the Alameda Downtown Spring Festival in May, 2018. Anyone who would like to join us, evangelize, and share limitless love for our Blessed Mother are welcomed to do so. From Mary flow streams of grace. Please contact Dr. Terecita Dean at 510-522-0878. The Legion of Mary table will be at the corner of Central and Park Street.

Preparation for registered, active parishioners should begin at least six months in advance of the proposed wedding date. Please contact Fr. George, 510-995-9421

Parish Staff

Sacrament of Marriage

Sacrament of Baptism Please stop by the Parish office or check our website under “Sacraments” for information. • For infant baptism (6 or younger) contact Susan

Gahan at 510-522-0181 • For adults or children over age 6 please contact Anne Marie, 510 995-9409

Important Information

St. Joseph Basilica Ministries All God’s Children Prayer Group Mondays, 7:00-9:00pm BAS Basilica Choir rehearsal Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00pm BAS Bible Study Thursdays, 10:00-11:30am SJR Girl Scouts #33369 1st Wednesday, 7:00pm SJR Cub Scouts 1st Monday, 6:45-8:00pm SJR Children’s Choir Thursdays, 4:00-5:00pm BAS Grief Support Ministry 2nd Thursday, 6:30 - 8:30pm DR Knights of Columbus 2nd Thursday, 7:00-8:30pm SJR Legion of Mary 2nd & 4thFridays, 7:00 - 8:30pm SJR Legion of Mary 1st & 3rd Saturdays RR Pastoral Care Team 1st Saturday, 8:45-9:30am SJR Rite of Christian Initiation Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00pm MTR Scripture Reflection Tuesday, 7:30 - 9:00pm SJR St. Vincent DePaul Society 4th Thursdays, 7:00-8:30pm SJR Taize Prayer Service 4th Friday, 8:00-9:00pm BAS Teen Confirmation 1st Sunday, 9:30-10:30am SJR Spirit Ensemble rehearsal Thursdays, 7:30-9:30pm BAS Young Adult 1st & 3rd Wednesday,7:30pm-8:30pm DR Young Families 2nd Sunday,10:30am SJR

Ken Jennings ................ Principal of SJND High School 510-523-1526 …………..kjennings@sjnd.org

Dr. Marquita Yriarte…….Principal/ SJES 510-522-4456 …………..myriarte@csdo.org

Community Staff

Clergy

Stan Schonberg Business Manager 510-995-9411 business@sjbalameda.org

Anne Marie Fourre Director of Faith Formation 510-995-9409 afourre@sjbalameda.org

Eric Bertelsen Liturgy Coordinator 510-995 9404 ebertelsen@sjbalameda.org

Cathy Morales Youth Ministry Coordinator 510-995-9474 cmorales@sjbalameda.org

David Howitt Music Director 510-995-9403 dhowitt@sjbalameda.org

Michael Chinnavaso 7:00pm Music Coordinator 510-522-0181 mchinnavaso@gmail.com

Tamara Centeno Wedding & Quinceaneras Coord. 510-282-4621 centenotamara@yahoo.com

Susan Gahan Funeral Coordinator & 510-995-0416 Receptionist sg@sjbalameda.org

Sherley Lim, Parish Secretary 510-995-9420 secretary@sjbalameda.org

Rev. George Alengadan Pastor,

510-995-9421 galengadan@sjbalameda.org

Rev. John Carillo Parochial Vicar, 510-995-9475

jcarillo@sjbalameda.org

Deacon Marty Leach mleach29@gmail.com

Deacon Mario Rizzo msrizzo27@yahoo.com

BAS / Basilica RR / Reconciliation Room PARISH CENTER

SJR / St. Joseph Room, DR / Damien Room MTR / Mother Teresa Room

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Young Families Ministry. The Ministry welcomes families with infants through Elementary school age. Expectant parents and older children are welcome! Through faith-filled spiritual service and social events, the group comes together in fellowship and offers supportive community to each other, seeking to enrich within our families. The Ministry meets the 2nd Sunday each month at the Parish Center. Contact Clare Toner: claireteresetoner@gmail.com; Killian Mancera: killianmorgan28@gmail.com for more information. (Picture taken April 21, Easter Potluck Brunch hosted by Young Families)

Legion of Mary Annual ‘Shoes of Peace Walk’ (April 21, 2018) The Shoes of Peace Walk is Our Lady’s Spirit coming to life in a public honor to The Immaculate Heart of Mother Mary. Saturday was an awesome beautiful day to stay in touch with our Blessed Mother, and our Lord most high as we model godly attitudes, walking the streets in Alameda praying The Holy Rosary with praise and worship. The greatest gift a mother can give to her children is her love to nourish the soul and the undoer of knots in our lives. She is our sieve to filter secular culture and everything coming into the mind as we walk. Walking is a sacrifice but it opens our eyes to the vast riches of grace that our Blessed Mother and God have lavished upon us in Christ Jesus. From start to finish it was truly amazing and glorious that everyone made it to the end of the walk

especially Sister’s An and Katherine. The Holy Spirit dwells within us, empowering us to accomplish all things through Him. The climax of these spiritual blessings was felt as we sang songs. We cannot comprehend what awaits us. I hope for truly amazing answered prayers to come. God assures us of this hope according to His great Mercy and His power through Faith and Mother Mary’s love for us is infinitely great and splendid. We look forward to her miracles manifesting in our lives. They are paved in all the merits of the Divine Blessed Mary. Dr. Terecita Dean, Legion of Mary

BULLETIN NUMBER

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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS

St. Joseph Basilica

1109 Chestnut Street

Alameda, CA 94501

TELEPHONE: 510-995-9420

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EMAIL: secretary@sjbalameda.org

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