26th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 25, 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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What parable would make a man with three doctoral degrees (one in medicine, one in theology, one in philosophy), leave civilization with all its culture and amenities and depart for the jungles of darkest Africa to serve as a missionary doctor for 47 years? What parable could

induce a man, who was recognized as one of the best concert organists in all Europe, to go to a place where there were no organs to play? What parable would so intensely motivate a man that he would give up a teaching position in Vienna, Austria to go to help people who were so deprived that they were still living in the superstitions of the dark ages, for all practical purposes? The man of course was Dr. Albert Schweitzer who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952, and the single parable that so radically altered his life, according to him, was our text for this morning, the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, the beggar. That parable convinced Schweitzer that the rich, Europe, should share its riches with the poor, Africa, and that he should start the process. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cecil John Rhodes was an enormously wealthy man. He was an English-born Businessman, mining magnate and politician in South Africa. He was the founder of the diamond company De Beers, which today markets 40% of the world's rough diamonds and at one time marketed 90%. An ardent believer in colonialism and imperialism, he was the founder of the state of Rhodesia to perpetuate his name. One day a newspaperman asked him, "You must be very happy." Rhodes replied, "Happy! No! I spent my life amassing a fortune only to find that I have spent half of it on doctors to keep me out of the grave, and the other half on lawyers to keep me out of jail!" He reminds us of the rich man in Jesus’ parable in today’s Gospel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There is a Jewish story about Rabbi Joshua, the son of Levi, and his trip to Rome in the third century. He was astounded to see the magnificence of the buildings, especially the care lavished upon statues which were covered with exquisite cloths to protect them from the summer heat. As he was admiring the beauty of Roman art, a beggar plucked at his sleeve and asked for a crust of bread. The sage looked at the statues and turning to the beg-gar in rags said: “Here are statues of stones covered with expen-sive clothes, and here is a man created in the image and likeness of God covered with rags. A civilization that pays more attention to statues than to human beings shall surely perish.” Telling the parable of the rich man and Lazarus in today’s Gospel, Jesus asks us the same question: What are our statues, our priorities? The poor and powerless, the illiterate, the homeless, the ill? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The parish church was badly in need of repair. So the pastor called a special meeting inside the church to raise funds. At the assembly the pastor explained the need of an emergency fund for plastering the roof and supporting pillars and the other areas which needed repair. He invited pledge of contributions. After a brief pause Mr. Murphy, the richest man in the parish, volun-teered he would give 50 dollars. Just as he sat down, a hunk of plaster fell from the ceiling on the head of Mr. Murphy. He jumped up looking terribly startled and corrected himself: “I meant to say 500 dollars.” The congregation stood silent and stunned. Then a lone voice cried out: “Oh Lord, hit him again!”

From the Pastor’s Desk: ¿Qué parábola hace que un hombre con tres

doctorados (uno en Medicina, uno en Teología, y otro en Filosofía), dejara la civilización con toda su cultura y servicios para salir a las selvas de África más oscura para servir como médico misionero durante 47 años? ¿Qué parábola podría inducir a un hombre, que fue reconocido como uno de los mejores organistas de concierto en toda Europa, para irse a un lugar donde no hay órganos para tocar? ¿Qué parábola motivaría tan intensamente a un hombre que dejaría una posición de enseñanza en Viena, Austria para ir a ayudar a las personas que estaban tan privados que todavía estaban viviendo en las supersticiones de la edad media? Por supuesto, ese hombre fue el Dr. Albert Schweitzer quien ganó el Premio Nobel de la Paz en 1952 y la única parábola que había alterado tan radicalmente su vida, según él, era nuestro texto de esta mañana, la parábola del hombre rico y Lázaro, el mendigo. Esa parábola había convencido a Schweitzer que los ricos, Europa, deberían compartir sus riquezas con los pobres, Africa, y que él debería comenzar el proceso. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cecil John Rhodes era un hombre enormemente rico. Él era un hombre de negocios nacido en Inglaterra, magnate minero y político en África del Sur. Fue el fundador de la compañía de diamantes De Beers, que hoy comercializa el 40% de diamantes en bruto del mundo y hace un tiempo comercializaba el 90%. Un ferviente creyente en el colonialismo y el imperialismo, fue el fundador del estado de Rhodesia para perpetuar su nombre. Un día un periodista le preguntó: "Usted debe ser muy feliz". Rhodes le respondió, "¡Feliz! No! Pasé mi vida amasando una fortuna sólo para descubrir que he gastado la mitad en los médicos quienes me mantienen fuera de la tumba y la otra mitad en abogados para mantenerme fuera de la cárcel!" Él nos recuerda al hombre rico en la parábola de Jesús en el Evangelio de hoy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hay una historia Judía sobre el Rabino Joshua, hijo de Leví y su viaje a Roma en el siglo III. Estaba asombrado al ver la magnificencia de los edificios, especialmente el cuidado prodigado a estatuas que fueron cubiertas con telas exquisitas para protegerlos del calor del verano. Cuando él estaba admirando la belleza del arte romano, un mendigo jaló su manga pidiendo un trozo de pan. El sabio miró a las estatuas y al mendigo en harapos y dijo: "aquí están las estatuas de piedras cubiertas con ropa cara y aquí un hombre creado a imagen y semejanza de Dios cubierto con harapos. Una civilización que presta más atención a estatuas que a los seres humanos seguramente perecerá." Contando la parábola del hombre rico y Lázaro en el Evangelio de hoy, Jesús nos hace la misma pregunta: ¿Cuáles son nuestras estatuas, nuestras prioridades? ¿Los pobres e indefensos, los analfabetos, las personas sin hogar, enfermos? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

La Iglesia parroquial estaba tan mal que necesitaba reparación. El Pastor convocó una reunión especial dentro de la Iglesia para recaudar fondos. En la asamblea, el Pastor explicó la necesidad de un fondo de emergencia para el yeso del techo, pilares y las otras áreas que necesitaban reparación. Invitó a una promesa de contribuciones. Después de una breve pausa el Sr. Murphy, el hombre más rico de la parroquia, ofreció que él daría 50 dólares. Cuando se sentó, un pedazo de yeso cayó del techo sobre la cabeza del Sr. Murphy. Se levantó de un salto, terriblemente asustado, y se corrigió a sí mismo: "Quise decir 500 dólares". La congregación estaba atónita y silenciosa. Entonces una voz solitaria gritó: "Oh Señor, golpéalo otra vez!"

Nota de nuestro pastor:

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WEEKLY READINGS

Readings for the Week

of September 25, 2016

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

Lk 16:19-31

Mon/Lunes: Jb 1:6-22/Ps 17:1-3, 6-7/Lk 9:46-50

Tues/Martes: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23/Ps 88:2-8/Lk 9:51-

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Wed/Mier: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16/Ps 88:10-15/Lk 9:57-62

Thurs/Juev: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a/Ps 138:1

-5/Jn 1:47-51

Fri/Vier: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5/Ps 139:1-3, 7-10,

13-14/Lk 10:13-16

Sat/Sab: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17/Ps 119:66, 71, 75,

91, 125, 130/Lk 10:17-24

Next Sun/Dom: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/2 Tm 1:6-8,

13-14/Lk 17:5-10

OFFICE INFORMATION

Parish Office

783-2766

Parish Fax

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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

Sunday — Sept 25th

Hospitality Sunday

After all the Morning Masses in the

Hall

Tuesday — Sept 27th

Events Committee

7:00 PM — In the Fireside Room. All

members are encouraged to attend

Saturday — October 1st

Fall Festival

8:00 AM— 9:00 PM

Church Parking lot, Hall & Gym

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PRAY FOR 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

Robert Burkfield

Diana Cajilog Cura

DONATIONS St Vincent de Paul

Food offering for next week:

Cereal

CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUCIONES

COLLECTION FOR WEEK

September 18, 2016

The Plate Collec!on $ 9,168.50

EFT Collec!on $ 150.00

On Line Giving $ 276.00

TOTAL for the WEEK

$ 9,594.50

TODAY — SUNDAY

Hospitality Sunday

A%er ALL Morning Masses ~~In the Hall

Be sure and thank the Knights of Columbus for se'ng it up and making sure that everything is

ready for you to enjoy! Come for the Coffee & Donuts, stay for the conversa!on !

SEE YOU THERE!!!

Raffle Tickets for sale

from ministry groups—

see your Group Leaders

or the Rectory Office

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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—Friday 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!!

MASS INTENTIONS September 24-October 1, 2016

Saturday 4:30 PM

Gilbert Fernandez (42nd birthday)

Juliana Boles (thanksgiving)

Tony D’Mello † (3rd month anniversary)

Saturday 6:00 PM

Sandra & Andres Gonzalez (cumpleanos)

Ruben & Alta Gracia Perez

( 59th aniversario boda)

Ezequiel Perez Jr. †

Lino Andres Gonzalez † (4 mes aniversario)

Raul Sepulveda † (27th aniversario)

Sunday 7:30 AM

Michael Purisima (birthday)

Sunday 9:00 AM

Victor Paguia (birthday)

James Barnhart (healing)

Minerva Joyce G. de Guzman

(thanksgiving)

Lucien Libunao ( † birthday)

Jaime Olpindo †

Sunday 10:30 AM

Sheryl Clemente (21st birthday)

Clemente Velasquez (healing)

Miel Morata (healing)

Feliciano Garcia (healing)

Diana Cajilog Chua (healing)

Velasquez Family (thanksgiving)

Souls in Purgatory

Dr. & Mrs. Pedro Dizon † (anniversary)

Mercedes Yanga ( † birthday)

Sunday 12:15 PM

Art & Lucy Limongco

(50th wedding anniversary)

Virgilio “baby” Dalupan † (40th day)

Sunday 2:00 PM

Gabriela & Manuel Perez (aniversario boda)

Rodolfo Ruiz Lomeli †

Sunday 6:00 PM

The Community of St. Joachim

Monday 7:00 AM

The Community of St. Joachim

Monday 8:30 AM

Marie Naomi Salta (thanksgiving)

Barbara Hansen †

Tuesday 7:00 AM

The Community of St. Joachim

Tuesday 8:30 AM

Ella Clemente † (9 month anniversary)

Remedios Santo Camus †

Faus!no Maglaya † (40th anniversary)

Wednesday 7:00 AM

The Community of St. Joachim

Wednesday 8 :30 AM

Rodrigo Diaz (birthday)

Nicolas & Aurea Poblete †

Wednesday 7:00 PM

Teresa Mendoza † (9th aniversario)

Thursday 7:00 AM

The Community of St. Joachim

Thursday 8:30 AM

Eduardo Alvarado †

Amelia Rodillas †

Friday 7:00 AM

Manuel Sosa †

Friday 8:30 AM

Teresita Llamas (birthday)

Saturday 8:30 AM

Emiliana Garcia † (11th anniversary)

VATICAN CORNER Each month of the Holy Year of Mercy, Pope Francis has spent one Friday afternoon outside the Vatican performing an act of mercy. He has made surprise visits to a group of migrants, to a recovery community for former drug addicts and alcoholics, to a shelter for women rescued from human trafficking and prostitution, to a home for the elderly, and to a facility for retired priests. On Friday Sept.16, 2016 he made a surprise visit to both a neonatal hospital unit and to a hospice for the terminally ill. The Vatican said Pope Francis wanted to send a message about respecting life at all stages, from its start to natural death. He first began by surprising Rome’s San Giovanni hospital. It is a vast catholic teaching hospital in northern Rome, and the place where doctors helped save the life of Pope John Paul II after being wounded during a 1981 assassination attempt. He was greeted with astonishment by the staff. He stopped by the emergency room before going on to the neonatal unit for premature babies. Like everyone visiting the unit, he put on a mask and gown and followed all the hygiene procedures required for an area where children’s immune systems are often weak. He spoke to each of the 12 little patients, in their incubators. Five were newborns suffering from severe complications, and were in intensive care, including one set of twins. Francis seemed enchanted by the 12 tiny babies squirming, sleeping and crying. He left a papal medal in all the cribs, greeted their worried parents, offering them words of comfort. Pope Francis also went upstairs to the maternity ward and nursery, greeting new parents and holding the little bundles of joy while staff took photos on their phones. Later in the afternoon, Pope Francis went to the Villa Speranza hospice located north of Rome which hosts 30 terminally ill patients. Pope Francis went into each of the rooms and greeted each patient, the Vatican said. “There was great surprise on the part of all patients and relatives, who experienced moments of intense emotion with tears and smiles of joy.” The Vatican said in a statement “The acceptance of life and the guarantee of human dignity at all stages of development are lessons repeatedly stressed by Pope Francis,” the Pope’s dual mercy visit is a “concrete and tangible sign” of how essential it is to give our attention “to those in the most

vulnerable and precarious situations."

Sources: news.va, news. bbc.co.uk, dailymail.co.uk, cruxnow.com, catholicphilly.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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Saturday October 1st ~~~ 8:00 AM — 9:00 PM

Sunday October 2nd ~~~ 8:00 AM — 8:00 PM