29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 16, 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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I am thankful to God for blessing me with many useful talents and abilities. But one of the important talents that I feel I am lacking is my ability to organize big fundraising events or to request people for money to carry out

project for the parish. For a pastor of a big parish like ours, the ability to raise fund for the maintenance of the church, to carryout various development projects etc. is so very important. Therefore, whenever I see a schedule in the parish calendar marked for a fundraising event, well, I feel a sense of nervousness. But the developments so far we have in our parish as well as the events that we have witnessed so far in our parish have made me believe that God provides.

The recent five fundraising events – The Portuguese Donut sale, The Breakfast by the Altar Servers, The Bazaar, the Dinner Dance by the Guadalupanos and the Knights of Columbus, and the Fall Festival of October 1&2 by the Knights of Columbus are clear witness to the fact that God provides. To people who come to participate in these events, well, they are just events to be visited if you have time to spare. What they fail to understand is the amount of planning and hard works both mental and physical that goes behind the scene to successfully carryout these events. All these events are organized and carried out by people who have regular work to support their families. When most of us return home after our regular work and like to take rest by watching TV or going to places of recreation, these people without any self interest work hard to organize these events so that the parish can carry out various activities. No wonder I consider these volunteers as treasures given by God to our parish. In the name of our parish I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all those who were involved in these fundraising events. May God bless abundantly these selfless volunteers. May their families experience peace, joy, good health and happiness. May what they do to our parish be greatly blessed and rewarded by God. -------------------------------------------------------------------The middle-aged farm couple had no children. As a last resort they put their trust in persistent prayer. And it worked. The wife became pregnant, and at the end of her term, she delivered triplets. “Persistent prayer really works, doesn’t it?" she asked her husband. Her husband replied, “Seems to-- but I sure as heck didn’t pray for a bumper crop!” -------------------------------------------------------------------The pastor gave an unusually long sermon on prayer that Sunday based on the parable of The Poor Widow and the Corrupt Judge. Later at the door, while the pastor was shaking hands with his parishioners, one man said: “Father, your sermon, was simply wonderful- -so invigorating, inspiring and refreshing.” The pastor, of course, broke out in a big smile only to hear with a shock the man’s next words: “I felt like a new man when I woke up!”

From the Pastor’s Desk: Estoy agradecido con Dios

por bendecirme con

muchas habilidades y talentos útiles. Pero uno de los talentos

importantes que siento que me hace falta es mi capacidad para

organizar eventos para recaudar fondos grandes o para solicitar

dinero a la gente para llevar a cabo proyectos de la parroquia.

Para un Pastor de una parroquia grande como la nuestra, la

capacidad de recaudar fondos para el mantenimiento de la

Iglesia, para llevar a cabo varios proyectos, etc. es muy

importante. Por lo tanto, cada vez que veo un programa en el

calendario Parroquial marcado para un evento de recaudación de

fondos, siento una sensación de nerviosismo. Pero con los

avances que hasta ahora hemos logrado en nuestra parroquia, así

como los acontecimientos que hemos presenciado hasta ahora en

nuestra parroquia me ha hecho creer que Dios provee.

Los últimos cinco eventos para recaudar fondos – La venta de

Donut Portugués, el Desayuno de los Monaguillos, el Bazar, la

Cena Baile de los Guadalupanos y los Caballeros de Colón y el

Festival de Otoño del 1 y 2 de Octubre de los Caballeros de

Colón son un claro testimonio del hecho de que Dios provee.

Bueno, para las personas que vienen a participar en estos eventos,

son eventos sólo para visitar si tienes tiempo de sobra. Lo que no

entienden es la cantidad de tiempo planeando y el arduo trabajo

tanto físico como mental que va detrás del escenario para realizar

con éxito estos eventos. Todos estos eventos están organizados y

realizados por personas que tienen trabajo regular para mantener

a sus familias. Cuando la mayoría de nosotros vuelve a casa des-

pués de nuestro trabajo regular para descansar viendo la

televisión o ir a lugares de recreación, estas personas sin ningún

auto interés trabajan duro para organizar estos eventos para que

la parroquia pueda llevar a cabo diversas actividades. No es de

extrañar que considere a estos voluntarios como tesoros dados

por Dios a nuestra parroquia. En el nombre de nuestra parroquia,

me gustaría expresar mi más sincero agradecimiento a todos

aquellos que participaron en estos eventos de recaudación de

fondos. Que Dios bendiga abundantemente a estos voluntarios

desinteresados. Que sus familias experimenten paz, alegría,

buena salud y felicidad. Que lo que hacen por nuestra parroquia

ser grandemente bendecido y recompensado por Dios.

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La pareja de mediana edad de la granja no tenía hijos. Como

último recurso pusieron su confianza en la oración persistente. Y

funcionó. La esposa quedó embarazada, y al final de su término,

tuvo trillizos. "La oración persistente realmente funciona, ¿no?"

le preguntó a su esposo. Su marido respondió: "Así parece --pero

por seguro no oré por una cosecha abundante!"

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El Pastor dio un inusual largo sermón sobre la oración ese

Domingo basado en la parábola de La Viuda Pobre Y el Juez

Corrupto. Más tarde en la puerta, mientras el Pastor estaba

estrechando las manos a sus feligreses, un hombre dijo: "Padre,

su sermón, fue simplemente maravilloso-tan estimulante,

inspirador y refrescante." El Pastor, por supuesto, soltó una gran

sonrisa hasta que en choque escuchó las siguientes palabras del

hombre: "Me sentí como un hombre nuevo cuando me desperté!"

Nota de nuestro pastor:

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PRAY FOR 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 Chua

Teresa Castro

Cesar Gu!errez

Pilar Valenzuela

DONATIONS

St Vincent de Paul Food offering for next week:

Peanut Bu"er, Jelly or Crackers

Crema de

cacahuate, mermalada o

galletas

CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUCIONES

COLLECTION FOR WEEK October 9, 2016

The Plate Collection $

EFT Collection $

On Line Giving $

TOTAL for the WEEK $

Totals not available at Press time - see next

weeks bulletin

Deacon Bernard &

his helper, Isylene

Blessing of the Animals

Many Dogs,

A cat,

And a Bunny were

blessed.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday —Oct 21st

Senior Gathering

NOON — Lunch at Famous Dave’s by Southland Mall —- All Seniors are

welcome to attend

Friday —Oct 21st

Holy Hour —- 7 PM

Spend a Holy Hour with Jesus in the

Church

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WEEKLY READINGS

Readings for the Week

of October 16, 2016

Sun/Dom: Ex 17:8-13/Ps 121:1-8/2 Tm 3:14--4:2/Lk

18:1-8

Mon/Lunes: Eph 2:1-10/Ps 100:1-5/Lk 12:13-21

Tues/Martes: 2 Tm 4:10-17b/Ps 145:10-13, 17-18/Lk

10:1-9

Wed/Mier: Eph 3:2-12/Is 12:2-6/Lk 12:39-48

Thurs/Juev: Eph 3:14-21/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19/

Lk 12:49-53

Fri/Vier: Eph 4:1-6/Ps 24:1-6/Lk 12:54-59

Sat/Sab: Eph 4:7-16/Ps 122:1-5/Lk 13:1-9

Next Sun/Dom: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18/Ps 34:2-3, 17-19, 23/2

Tm 4:6-8, 16-18/Lk 18:9-14

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

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MASS INTENTIONS October 15-22, 2015

Saturday 4:30 PM

Valen!na V. Pleyto †

Saturday 6:00 PM

Moises Alberto Macias (5th cumpleanos)

Maria Ines & David Alejo Velasquez †

Luis Nunez † (2nd aniversario)

Ismael Ortega & Magnolia †

(8th aniversario)

Sunday 7:30 AM

Dolores Apriesnig †

Sunday 9:00 AM

Kenneth Salta (birthday)

Gloria Sedayao † (3rd anniversary)

Ramon G. Garcia †

Ha Tien Nhat †

Sunday 10:30 AM

Fernando DeLa Lamon Malatag †

Sunday 12:15 PM

Julian Diwa †

Sunday 2:00 PM

Teresa Ceyala †

Sunday 6:00 PM

The Community of St Joachim

Monday 7:00 AM

The Community of St Joachim

Monday 8:30 AM

The Community of St Joachim

Tuesday 7:00 AM

The Community of St Joachim

Tuesday 8:30 AM

Remedios Salta Manio † (40th Day)

Wednesday 7:00 AM

The Community of St Joachim

Wednesday 8 :30 AM

Jesusa L. Pison †

Francisca DeLos Angeles †

Marina D. Nunez ( † birthday )

Demetria B. Liwanag † ( 12th anniversary )

Wednesday 7:00 PM

Hermelinda Duenas † (aniversario)

Thursday 7:00 AM

The Community of St Joachim

Thursday 8:30 AM

Basilio Arengo † (anniversary)

Friday 7:00 AM

The Community of St Joachim

Friday 8:30 AM

The Community of St Joachim

Saturday 8:30 AM

Maria Nguyet †

Angel Dysico † (9 month anniversary)

Join us for Lunch AT: Famous Dave’s , Southland Mall

WHEN: Friday , October 21st

TIME: NOON

RSVP : Before Oct. 19th

RSVP to: Selena

510-517-3039

ALL SENIORS

ARE WELCOME!!!

HOPE TO SEE YOU

THERE!!!

Hello Seniors!!

VATICAN CORNER On Tuesday morning Oct. 4, 2016, on the feast day of St. Francis, Pope Francis made a surprise visit to those people affected by the recent earthquake in central Italy. He even caught local officials by surprise. He told the residents of Amatrice “I thought long and hard in the first days of these many pains, that my visit, perhaps, would be more of a hindrance than a help. I didn’t want to be a bother so I let a little time pass, so that some things could be resolved, like the school. A new 12-room temporary school structure was constructed in record time so that the area’s elementary and middle school children would not lose a school year. He told the residents that “I needed to come to you, simply to express my closeness to you, nothing more.” He prayed with the residents, telling them to “move forward together for there is always a future.” He met with the surviving elementary and middle-school aged children of Amatrice, and they gave him some of their handmade drawings. He hugged each one and listened to their stories of the earthquake. In that town of 297, 231 had died. Francis stood in silent prayer in the main street which remained piled high with rubble and discarded household items. He blessed everyone and prayed to Our Lady for the many loved ones who perished under the rubble. He told the people to have courage and help each other. “One walks better together, alone we go nowhere. Six weeks after the quake, most of the 4,800 people of the area, whose homes were damaged or destroyed, and who had been living in temporary camp housing, have been moved to less temporary lodgings. But there are some that don’t know where they will go. Reconstruction efforts are under discussion. Pope Francis visited 60 elderly people living in an assisted living facility, he visited the Fire Station base camp, prayed in front of the two different destroyed churches, and greeted and briefly addressed several groups of 100 people in several towns in the area. He assured them that he was close to them during “this time of sadness” and was praying for them to have the strength to go forward. The earthquake measured 6.2 and hit just 6 miles beneath the surface of the earth, a shallow depth that multiplied its destructive force, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Apennine mountain belt which runs down the spine of Italy is gradually being stretched in a northeast-southwest direction by tectonic forces at a rate of around 0.12 inches per year. The slow stretching causes stress to build up, which then releases as earthquakes. The tragedy reveals the fragility of Italy’s infrastructure, with both modern and ancient buildings destroyed by the quake,

including hospitals and a college dormitory. Sources: news.va, nytimes.com, mirror.co.uk

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Will you spend a Holy Hour with Jesus?

Friday, October 21 ~ 7pm in the Church

Sponsored by Faith Formation and Divine Mercy Ministry

Compartirías una Hora Santa con Jesús?

Viernes, 21 de Octubre ~ 7pm en la Iglesia

Patrocinado por Formación de Fe y el

Ministerio de la Divina Misericordia

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ON FIRE YOUTH RALLY /Core Team~SEPT. 2016

Our Vibrant Youth Ministry has started the year with two Rally’s

Inspiring

Bryan

Stow

Amazing

Tony

Melendez

St Bede Rally

With St. Joachim Core

Team and Second year

Confirma!on Class