25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 18, 2016

United in faith and guided by the Holy Spirit

MASS SCHEDULES

Sunday Mass in English Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM & 12:15 PM

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

Reconciliation Saturday 3-4:00 PM

Misas en Español Miércoles 7 PM

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

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

21250 Hesper ian Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541 | 510 -783-2766 | www.st joachim.net

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One stormy night many years ago an elderly couple entered the lobby of a small hotel and asked for a room. The clerk explained that because there were three conventions in town, the hotel was filled. He added, "But I can't send a nice couple like you out in the

rain at 1 o'clock in the morning. Would you be willing to sleep in my room?" The couple hesitated, but the clerk insisted. The next morning when the man paid his bill, he told the clerk, "You're the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday I'll build one for you." The clerk smiled, amused by the older man's "little joke." A few years passed. Then one day the clerk received a letter from the elderly man recalling that stormy night and asking him to come to New York for a visit. A round-trip ticket was enclosed. When the clerk arrived, his host took him to the corner of 5th Avenue and 34th Street, where a grand new building stood. "That," explained the elderly man, "is the hotel I have just built for you to manage." "You must be joking," the clerk said. "I most assuredly am not," came the reply. "Who--who are you?" stammered the clerk. The man answered, "My name is William Waldorf Astor." That hotel was the original Waldorf-Astoria, one of the most magnificent hotels in New York. The young clerk who became its first manager was George C. Boldt. The story reinforces today’s Gospel message about the prudent use of the earthly treasures and resources we have been given by God. If we use God‘s loving gifts to us to love others and help them in their need, He will be our reward in Heaven. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abraham wanted a new suit, so he bought a nice piece of cloth and then tried to locate a tailor. The first tailor he visited looked at the cloth and measured Abraham, then told him the cloth was not enough to make a suit. Abraham was unhappy with this opinion and sought another tailor. This tailor measured Abraham, then measured the cloth, and then smiled and said, "There is enough cloth to make a pair of trousers, a coat and a vest, please come back in a week to take your suit." After a week Abraham came to take his new suit, and saw the tailor's son wearing trousers made of the same cloth. Perplexed, he asked, "Just how could you make a full suit for me and trousers for your son, when the other tailor could not make a suit only?" "It's very simple," replied the tailor, "The other tailor has two sons." --------------------------------------------------------------------------Dan was a single guy living at home with his father and working in the family business. When he found out he was going to inherit a fortune when his sickly father died, he decided he needed a wife with whom to share his fortune. One evening at an investment meeting he spotted the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her natural beauty took his breath away. "I may look like just an ordinary man," he said to her, "but in just a few years, my father will die, and I'll inherit 20 million dollars." Impressed, the woman obtained his business card and three days later she became his stepmother. Are crooked women so much better at estate planning than crooked men?

From the Pastor’s Desk: Una noche tormentosa hace muchos años una

pareja de ancianos entró en el vestíbulo de un hotel pequeño y pidió una habitación. El Secretario explicó que había tres convenciones en la ciudad, y el hotel ya estaba lleno. Agregó, "pero no puedo enviar a una buena pareja como ustedes en la lluvia a la 1:00 de la mañana. ¿Estarían dispuestos a dormir en mi cuarto?" La pareja dudó, pero el empleado insistió. A la mañana siguiente cuando el hombre pagó su cuenta, le dijo al Secretario, "eres el tipo de gerente que debe ser el jefe del mejor hotel en los Estados Unidos. Tal vez algún día te construyo uno." El Secretario sonrió, divertido por la “pequeña broma” del hombre anciano. Pasaron unos años. Entonces un día el empleado recibió una carta del anciano recordando esa noche de tormenta y pidiéndole que fuera a Nueva York para una visita. Iba incluido un boleto de ida y vuelta. Cuando llegó el Secretario, su anfitrión le llevó a la esquina de la 5ta Avenida y la Calle 34, donde estaba un gran edificio nuevo. "Eso", explicó el anciano, "es el hotel que acabo de construir para que tu administres". "Usted debe estar bromeando," dijo el Secretario. "Aseguro que no," vino la respuesta. "--¿Quién eres?" tartamudeó el Secretario. El hom-bre contestó, "mi nombre es William Waldorf Astor". Ese hotel era el Waldorf-Astoria original, uno de los Hoteles más bellos en Nueva York. El joven secretario quien se convirtió en su primer Director fue George C. Boldt. La historia refuerza el mensaje del Evangelio de hoy sobre el uso prudente de los recursos y tesoros terrenales que nos ha dado Dios. Si utilizamos el regalo amoroso de Dios para nosotros para amar a los demás y ayudarles en sus necesidades, Él será nuestra recompensa en el Cielo. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abraham quería un traje nuevo, así que compró un buen trozo de tela y luego trató de localizar a un sastre. El primer sastre que visitó vio la tela midió a Abraham y le dijo que el paño no era suficiente para hacer un traje. Abraham infeliz con esta opinión, buscó a otro sastre. Ese sastre mide a Abraham, luego mide el paño y luego sonríe y dice, "Hay suficiente tela para hacer un par de pantalones, una capa y un chaleco, por favor regrese en una semana para tomar su traje". Después de una semana Abraham llega a tomar su nuevo traje y vio al hijo del sastre con pantalones de la misma tela. Perplejo, le preguntó, "Como pudo usted hacer un traje completo de pantalones para mí y para su hijo, cuando el otro sastre no podía hacer ni un sólo juego?" "Es muy sencillo" respondió el sastre, "el otro sastre tiene dos hijos". --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dan era un chico soltero viviendo con su padre y trabajaba en la empresa de la familia. Cuando él se enteró que iba a heredar una fortuna cuando su padre enfermizo muriera, decidió que necesitaba una esposa con quien compartir su fortuna. Una noche en una reunión de inversiones vio a la mujer más bella que jamás había visto. Su belleza natural quitó su aliento. "Puedes verme como sólo un hombre común", le dijo, "pero en pocos años, mi padre va a morir y heredaré 20 millones de dólares." Impresionada, la mujer obtuvo su tarjeta de presentación y tres días más tarde se convirtió en su madrastra. ¿Planean las mujeres corruptas un patrimonio mucho mejor que los hombres corruptos?

Nota de nuestro pastor:

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WEEKLY READINGS

Readings for the Week

of September 18, 2016

Sun/Dom: Am 8:4-7/Ps 113:1-2, 4-8/1 Tm 2:1-8/

Lk 16:1-13 or 16:10-13

Mon/Lunes: Prv 3:27-34/Ps 15:2-5/Lk 8:16-18

Tues/Martes: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13/Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34-35,

44/Lk 8:19-

Wed/Mier: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Ps 19:2-5/Mt 9:9-13

Thurs/Juev: Eccl 1:2-11/Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17/Lk 9:7-9

Fri/Vier: Eccl 3:1-11/Ps 144:1-4/Lk 9:18-22

Sat/Sab: Eccl 11:9-12:8/Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17/

Lk 9:43b-45

Next Sun/Dom: Am 6:1a, 4-7/Ps 146:7-10/1 Tm 6:11-16/

Lk 16:19-31

OFFICE INFORMATION

Parish Office

783-2766

Parish Fax

783-2760

Parish Email

office@saintjoachim.net

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

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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)

Rev. Stephen Ayisu, SVD Parochial Vicar

Monday,Wednesday,Thursday,&Friday

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

stjoachimmusic1@gmail.com

Flor Herce

Bookkeeper

Pat Ludwig Administrative Assistant

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St. Vincent de Paul

783-0344

Office hours 1:00-2:30 PM ONLY

Monday-Friday

San Vicente de Paul

Gary Enos, President

Faith Formation Office Oficina de Formación de Fe

785-1818

Glenda Aragón Director of Faith Formation

glendaaragon@comcast.net

Abraham Gonzalez Faith Formation Coordinator/ Youth Minister

550-6878 / stjoachimym@gmail.com

Bertha Cruz Administrative Assistant

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St. Joachim School Escuela de San Joaquín

783-3177

Armond Seishas

Principal

Sandra Garzon

School Secretary

St. Joachim Pre-School

783-0604

Marisa Melgarejo

Director

THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday — Sept 19th

Pastoral Council Meeting

7:00 PM — In the Fireside Room. All

members are encouraged to attend

Saturday — Sept 24th

End of Summer Fiesta —Parish

Family Night nd Dinner Dance

All are invited to attend this fun family event. Tickets are $30 for

adults and $10 for children.

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PRAY FOR Angie Biscocho

Abao Family

Pineda Family

Jim & Tinee Parell

Geraldine Fabio-Abdon

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

DONATIONS

St Vincent de Paul Food offering for next week:

Peanut Bu"er, Jelly or Crackers

Crema de

cacahuate, mermelada o

galletas

CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUCIONES

COLLECTION FOR WEEK September 11, 2016

The Plate Collection $ 8,743.00

EFT Collection $ 856.00

On Line Giving $ 176.00

TOTAL for the WEEK

$ 9,775.00

A very special THANK YOU to the Knights of Columbus I bet you have noticed that our parking lot has a fresh coat of paint marking the parking spaces and the curbs. We thank the Knights of Columbus for tackling this job and saving the church a lot of money by painting it themselves. They have also done some other painting around the rectory that needed some “freshing up” . We extend a very special thank you for their dedication to helping to maintain the appearance of our parish facilities === Job well done Members of the Knights of Columbus — We thank you!

Many thanks to Maria Silva and her team of bakers that made and sold their delicious Portuguese Donuts/ Filhos this summer . Their talent and dedication to the church and our remodeling projects helped yield a little over $1400 which included a new crown for Our Lady of Fatima and the balance of the collection going to our remodeling projects in the Church. We can’t wait to see that crown at the May Festival. Thanks also to all those that purchased the Filhos — you benefitted twice —- enjoying the donuts AND helping the church renovations .

Thanks again Maria & Team — We look forward to our next “Filhos Day”

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MASS INTENTIONS September 17-24, 2016

Saturday 4:30 PM

Esther Cuevas Maldonado

(2nd anniversary)

Mario Cesar Bato †

Saturday 6:00 PM

Jose Antonio Sandoval † (3rd aniversario)

Juan Amador † (2nd aniversario)

Sunday 7:30 AM

Dolores Apriesnig †

Mario Cesar Bato †

Sunday 9:00 AM

James Barnhart (healing)

Sunday 10:30 AM

Hana Patricia Rodriguez (8th birthday)

Dominiciano Flores †

Elsa Buctuan & Francis Gabriel Lopez †

Myrna Gamas Cajilog †

Sunday 12:15 PM

Edgar & Mary Ann Delos Angeles

(wedding anniversary)

Sunday 2:00 PM

Paula & David Cruz †

Levi Ernesto Alvarado †

Salvador Mar!nez † (1st aniversario)

Abel Garcia Macias †

Sunday 6:00 PM

Levy Ernesto Alvarado †

Felipe de Jesus Olguin Hernandez †

Monday 7:00 AM

The Community of St. Joachim

Monday 8:30 AM

Juliana Noveda †

Tuesday 7:00 AM

The Community of St. Joachim

Tuesday 8:30 AM

Lea Liza Orlina (birthday)

Dolores Arabia Jacinto (birthday)

Susan A. Bunag († birthday)

Wednesday 7:00 AM

The Community of St. Joachim

Wednesday 8 :30 AM

Noah Resurrecion (7th birthday)

Matea R. Lopez ( † birthday)

Vera Lucia Pinto †

Maria Gloria Passos Abbruzzini †

Antonio Abbruzzini †

Vito F. Abbruzzini †

Fred Munkemer †

Ernesto Jauch †

Emiliano Chiocche! †

Wednesday 7:00 PM

The Community of St. Joachim

Thursday 7:00 AM

Maria Nguyet †

Thursday 8:30 AM

Lolita & Francisco Gatchalian †

Randy J. Candilario † (anniversary)

Friday 7:00 AM

Mary Nguyet †

Friday 8:30 AM

Annabel Servillon †

Saturday 8:30 AM

Nestor & Amy Salta (wedding anniversary)

Ramon Jr. & Edna Garcia (thanksgiving)

Gizelle, Jerrid & Janessa Curameng

(thanksgiving)

Maria Ngai Do (thanksgiving)

Maria Nguyet †

The Altar Server Families will once again have a Rummage Sale during

the Fall Fes!val on October 1st and October 2nd. They are looking for

your donated Items to sell at the Rummage Sale. Please make sure

clothes are clean and in decent shape, All items donated should be in

good working order!!

They will be collec!ng your dona!ons for this sale in the Rectory Office

on these dates:

Tuesday—Thursday 6:00 PM -7:30 PM

Saturday—Sunday 10:00 AM—4:00 PM

These are the only Dates and !mes that rummage sale Items can be

brought to the office

Remember the Rummage Sale will be October 1st & 2nd at the Fall

Fes!val. Thanks for helping our Altar servers have a

GREAT RUMMAGE SALE!!

VATICAN CORNER On Sunday September 4, 2016, 120,000 people filled St. Peter’s Square for the canonization Mass of Mother Teresa, one of the central moments of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. Many volunteers were present to celebrate the Jubilee for Volunteers and Worker of Mercy. Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a saint saying that she shone a light in the darkness of the many who no longer had tears to shed for their poverty and suffering. He admitted that he will find it hard to call her “Saint Teresa” “because her holiness is so tender and fruitful that we will continue to spontaneously call her “mother”. Francis praised her as the merciful saint who defended the lives of the unborn and those abandoned and discarded. “She bowed down – he said - before those who were spent, left to die on the side of the road, seeing in them their God-given dignity”. In his homily he highlighted how the little nun who died in 1997 had taken in society’s most unwanted, and shamed world leaders for the “crimes of poverty they themselves created”. He defined Mother Teresa as a “tireless worker of mercy” and held her up as a “model of holiness” for the numerous representatives of the “whole world of volunteers” present at the celebration. “How many hearts have been comforted by volunteers! How many hands they have held, how many tears they have wiped away, how much love has been poured out in hidden, humble and selfless service! That service gives voice to the faith and expresses the mercy of the Father, who draws near to those in need.” Following the canonization 250 nuns and 50 brothers from Mother Teresa’s religious order, the Missionaries of Charity, served 1,500 homeless people at the Vatican auditorium where chefs dispensed fresh baked pizzas from three ovens brought in for the occasion. The invited poor and needy were from the houses of the Sisters of Mother Teresa from all over Italy, including Milan, Bologna, Florence, Naples and Rome. They had been bused in overnight, and it was a fitting tribute to Mother Teresa’s commitment to the poor, on the day that Pope Francis declared her a saint. At the Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata, (formerly Calcutta) hundreds of people watched the Mass on television clapped with joy when Francis made the declaration of sainthood. They gathered around Mother Teresa’s tomb, which was decorated with flowers, a single candle and a photo of the tiny saint. At the Mass of Thanksgiving the next day, Cardinal Pietro Parolin concluded his homily remembering the two simple words that Mother Teresa had posted in every house of the Missionaries of Charity: ‘I thirst’. ‘I thirst,’ he said, ‘a thirst for fresh, clean water, a thirst for souls to console and to redeem from their ugliness to make them beautiful and pleasing in the eyes of God, a thirst for God, for His vital and luminous presence. I thirst; this is the thirst which burned in Mother Teresa: her cross and exaltation, her torment and her glory. ’'St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us!' Sources: news.va, latimes.com, bbc.com

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Annual Fall Fes!val Silent Auc!on —

OCTOBER 2, 2016

We are looking for items for our annual Silent Auc!on —

Can you help??

We are looking for NEW Items, complete gi$ baskets, gi$ cards or things we can put together

in to a basket. Don’t know what to donate??? Come to the Rectory office and we will give you

some ideas. Please bring all items to the Rectory Office.

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