18th Sunday in Ordinary Time JULY 31

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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At the turn of the century, actress Alla Nazimova was one of this country's earliest stars. Unlike many of her colleagues, Nazimova did not become trapped by a glamorous lifestyle. How did she escape? Her perspective on material things

changed the day a fire swept through her Hollywood neighborhood. As the fire moved ever closer to her home, Nazimova ran from room to room, searching for her most valuable possessions to save. To her surprise, none of her pretty furnishings and knick-knacks mattered to her at that moment. The only things she took with her were a few photographs. The fire never reached Nazimova's house, but when she returned to it, nothing felt the same. She began getting rid of her possessions, and reported greater happiness with fewer things. Most of us are not evil by our nature but simply foolish by not knowing what is important. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Robert Fulghum is a best-selling author. His best-known book is titled All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. More than 15 million copies of his books are in print, and they are sold around the world. Needless to say, he has done very well financially. In an interview several years ago with a Christian magazine called The Door, Fulghum reported that since his success, people are always saying, “Well, you must have a big house and a big car.” And he responds, “No, I have the same house, same car, same friends, same wife.” Fulghum admits to being on guard against all kinds of greed, and is committed to serving God, not money. Of course, fame is a challenge, Fulghum admits, “and the challenge is to be a good steward with this kind of authority and power-especially with the economics.” So one year he did a book tour, and used it to raise $670,000 for a number of good causes. “I don’t think I should be given extra credit for doing that,” he says. “I think you should think ill of me if I didn’t do that.” Death doesn’t scare Fulghum. In fact, in one of his books is a picture of the grave he has already picked out, and he likes to visit it. It reminds him to live for the goal of laying up for himself treasures in Heaven. And when Fulghum sees the grave, he says to himself, “Don’t get lost here. Know where you’re going.” [Dr. Daniel Lioy, Tarbell’s Lesson Commentary, September 2004�August 2005 (Colorado Springs: Cook Communications).] Good advice. I don’t know if he learned this in kindergarten or not. My guess is he learned it from today’s Gospel. ------------------------------------------------------------------------A mother saw her two-year-old boy swallow a nickel. She immediately ran over to him, picked him up, turned him upside down, began to beat him on the back. Well the little boy coughed up two quarters. This time she did go into a panic. She yelled for her husband who came running up and said, "What happened?" She said, "Billy just swallowed a nickel and I hit him and he coughed up two quarters. What should I do?" He said, "Keep feeding him nickels!" Greedy “fools” everywhere.

From the Pastor’s Desk: La actriz Alla Nazimova fue una de las primeras

estrellas de este país en los albores del siglo pasado. A diferencia de muchos de sus colegas del medio artístico, Alla Nazimova no quedó atrapada por el estilo de vida glamoroso. ¿Cómo se escapó ? Su perspectiva sobre las cosas materiales cambió el día en que hubo un incendio en su vencindario en la ciudad de Hollywood. A medida que el fuego se extendía amenazador cada vez más cerca de su propiedad, Alla Nazimova corría por toda la casa buscando salvar sus posesiones más valiosas. Para su sorpresa, no fueron los objetos caros y bonitos los que ella pretendía salvar en ese momento. Las únicas cosas que tomó fueron unas cuantas fotografías. Aunque el incendio en las propiedades vecinas nunca afectó su casa, cuando ella regresó todo había cambiado. Ella comenzó a deshacerse de sus posesiones, y decía sentirse más feliz con menos cosas. La mayoría de nosotros no somos malos por naturaleza, sino que simplemente ignoramos lo que es importante. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Robert Fulghum es uno de los autores más vendido. Su libro más conocido se titula “Todo lo que realmente necesitaba saber lo aprendí en Kinder.” Más de 15 millones de copias de sus libros se han impreso y se venden en todo el mundo. Está de más decir que no tiene preocupaciones financieras. En una entrevista hace varios años con una revista cristiana llamada a La Puerta, Fulghum informó que desde su éxito, todos le dicen: “Usted debe tener una casa grande y un carro de lujo." A lo que él responde: "No, no tengo una casa grande ni un carro de lujo, vivo en la misma casa y tengo el mismo carro, los mismos amigos, la misma esposa.” Fulghum admite estar en guardia contra todo tipo de codicia, y estar comprometido a servir a Dios, no al dinero. También admite que la fama es un reto, "y el reto es ser un buen administrador con este tipo de autoridad y poder. Especialmente con la economía." Así que un año realizó una gira para promover un libro con el que recaudó $670,000.00 que se destinaron a diferentes propósitos. “No creo que merezca aplausos por hacer esto, no hacerlo es lo que realmente me restaría puntos," dijo al respecto. La muerte no asusta Fulghum. De hecho, en uno de sus libros se muestra una foto de la tumba que ya ha elegido para él mismo, y que visita regularmente. Hacerlo le recuerda la meta que se ha trazado que es vivir por los tesoros del cielo. Cuando Fulghum ve la tumba, se dice a sí mismo: "No te pierdas, no te olvides para donde vas." [Dr. Daniel Lioy, Comentarios y lecciónes de Tarbell, septiembre de 2004 - agosto de 2005 (Colorado Springs: Cocine Comunicaciones).] Un buen consejo. No sé si esto lo aprendió realmente en Kinder, pero a mí me parece que lo aprendió del Evangelio de hoy -----------------------------------------------------------------------------Una madre vio que su hijo de dos años de edad se tragaba una moneda de cinco centavos. De inmediato corrió para ayudarlo, lo levantó, lo puso de cabeza y comenzó a darle palmadas en la espalda. El niño expulsó dos monedas de veinticinco centavos. Al ver que aún no expulsaba la moneda de cinco centavos la prendió el pánico y llamó a gritos a su marido, que llegó corriendo y preguntó: "¿Qué pasa?" Ella dijo: "Billy se ha tragado una moneda de cinco y cuando le dí las palmaditas en la espalda expulsó dos monedas de veinticinco, ¿Qué debo hacer?" El dijo: "Hay que seguir alimentándolo con monedas de cinco centavos !" Codiciosos e insensatos hay en todas partes

Nota de nuestro pastor:

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WEEKLY READINGS

Readings for the Week

of July 31, 2016

Sun/Dom: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23/Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17/

Col 3:1-5, 9-11/Lk 12:13-21

Mon/Lunes: Jer 28:1-17/Ps 119:29, 43, 79-80, 95, 102/

Mt 14:13-21

Tues/Martes: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22/Ps 102:16-21, 29,

22-23/Mt 14:22-36 or 15:1-2, 10-14

Wed/Mier: Jer 31:1-7/Jer 31:10-13/Mt 15:21-28

Thurs/Juev: Jer 31:31-34/Ps 51:12-15, 18-19/

Mt 16:13-23

Fri/Vier: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7/Dt 32:35-36, 39, 41/

Mt 16:24-28

Sat/Sab: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9/

2 Pt 1:16-19/Lk 9:28b-36

Next Sun/Dom: Wis 18:6-9/Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22/

Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 or 11:1-2, 8-12/

Lk 12:32-48 or 12:35-40

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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PRAY FOR Aurora C. Tran

Nemia U. Edades

Veronica Samaniego

Sarah Reyes

Adela Costa

Ken & Ann Grace

Luz Datayan

Romeo Herce

Paul Seishas

Joyleen Preve!e

Jewel Edora

Robert Burkfield

Ellen Rodel Ramil Hilario

Anita R. Ruedas

Angie Biscocho

Abao Family

Pineda Family

FOOD 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 July 24, 2016

The Plate Collection $ 8,881.00

EFT Collection $ 1,100.00

On Line Giving $ 226.00

TOTAL for the WEEK

$ 10,207.00

World Youth Day

"Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy" is the theme for the World

Youth Day in 2016. The Catholic youth of the world will meet in Krakow Poland to

celebrate their faith and learn and teach about their place and responsibili!es in

the world. Pope John Paul II, now a saint, started the World Youth Day in 1984,

a#er a Synod of Bishops on youth. Every pope has kept the thrice yearly

celebra!on.

The gathering of youth is truly a sign of hope for the future. Together, with our youth, we pray for safety and rich rewards:

Loving Father,

you sent your only Son into the world

to show us that he is the way, the truth, and the life.

Give our youth the grace and courage

to follow your Son as they journey toward you.

May this World Youth Day inspire our youth

to give witness to the joy of the gospel,

to be a sign of hope to our world,

and to lead others to know your mercy.

Send forth your Holy Spirit to guide and protect them.

Lead them to know your loving care,

and bless the work of their hands and hearts.

We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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MASS INTENTIONS July 30-August 6, 2016

Saturday 4:30 PM

Rene & Lourdes Ramos & family

(thanksgiving)

Saturday 6:00 PM

Familia Viveros (accion de gracia)

Sunday 7:30 AM U.C.H.S. Class of 1964 (thanksgiving)

Ronwald Temporosa † ( 4th anniversary)

Sunday 9:00 AM

Felisa Metrillo (birthday)

Sunday 10:30 AM

Erin Munoz (birthday)

Lucilo Fernandez †

Romeo Gabriana †

Sunday 12:15 PM

Irene Edwina Kruse †

Jose & Elvina D’Souza †

Raul & Ma!lda D’Souza †

Joseph & Catherine D’Souza †

Cajatain & Clemen!na Satos †

Sunday 2:00 PM

Patricia Rios Delgado (special inten!on)

Ramon Ramos †

Sunday 6:00 PM

Esther Guevara †

Emilia Lopez †

Jose Ventura Valadez †

Monday 7:00 AM

Sabina Herrera Criollo † (1st anniversary)

Monday 8:30 AM

Ma!lde & Angeles Alcober †

(anniversary)

Tuesday 7:00 AM

The Community of St. Joachim

Tuesday 8:30 AM

Ernesto C. Nacion (birthday)

Freida dela Cruz ( † birthday)

Wednesday 7:00 AM

Myla I. Reyes (special inten!on)

Victoriano Reyes † (anniversary)

Wednesday 8 :30 AM

Rachel Khan (birthday )

Ubaldo & Caridad dela Cruz †

(anniversary)

Wednesday 7:00 PM

The Community of St. Joachim

Thursday 7:00 AM

Chris!an Jon I. Reyes (birthday)

Thursday 8:30 AM

The Community of St. Joachim

Friday 7:00 AM

The Community of St. Joachim

Friday 8:30 AM

Andres Munar † (anniversary)

Arnobit & Munar Families (thanksgiving)

Sacred Heart of Jesus (thanksgiving)

Saturday 8:30 AM

Alfredo & Agnes Kim (special inten!on)

Immaculate Heart of Mary

(special inten!on)

Rogelio & Dominga Garcia †

SAN JOAQUIN

21250 Hesperian Blvd.

Hayward, CA

St Vincent De Paul — VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

VATICAN CORNER The religious devoted always believed the altar of St. Peter’s Basilica was erected directly above the actual tomb of Peter. But the experts merely smiled, considering this an improbable fairy tale. History tells us that in the year 49 AD Peter returned to Rome and served as the bishop of the small Christian community, holding Mass in homes. During this time, he also dictated the Gospel attributed to his secretary St. Mark and writing his two letters that appear in the New Testament. In 64-65 AD, Emperor Nero set fire to Rome so that he could build his new palace. Needing a scapegoat, he blamed the Christians and a horrific persecution followed. St. Peter himself was arrested and condemned to death. He was taken to the Vatican Hill where the Circus of Caligula (also known as the Circus of Nero), a chariot race course was located. St. Peter protested that he was not worthy to die in a manner as the Lord had, so he was crucified upside down. After his death, the faithful recovered the body and buried it in a necropolis northwest of the circus at the present site of the Basilica. The faithful secretly worshiped the grave and protected it from desecration. Pope Anicetus (155-166 AD) built a memorial to mark the grave and over time other popes were buried nearby. In the year 330 Emperor Constantine, who had legalized Christianity began building a huge basilica at the grave site to honor St. Peter. The builders had to level the land and consequently filled the necropolis. The altar of Constantine’s basilica was positioned over St. Peter’s burial site. By the year 1506, the original basilica had decayed and needing replacing. Pope Julius began construction of a new basilica over the same site which ultimately became the present day basilica. Centuries passed. In 1939 when Pope Pius XI died, worker started digging a new tomb in the sacred grottoes, the level beneath the main floor of the basilica. They uncovered the necropolis a catacomb of both pagan and Christian mausoleums. Pope Pius XII gave permission to excavate the necropolis including the area under St. Peter’s high altar. The work progressed slowly. World War II came and went. In 1949 they discovered some Greek graffiti on a wall from the 2nd century which said “Peter is within”. Further excavations found bones that were initially identified as those of a man in his 60’s, about the age Peter would have been if crucified under Nero. In 1950 Pope Pius XII stunned the world with a radio broadcast announcing the find. Feelings of elation were later replaced by consternation when it was discovered that the bones, tentatively identified as St. Peter’s, were actually the remains of

an older man, a younger man, a horse, a pig and a chicken. To be continued…

Sources: lifeadahuman.com, independent/co/uk, catholicstraightanswers.com, the guardian.com,pbase.com

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St. Vincent De Paul Needs Help We could use two people to help us out on different shi#s. Du!es would be to help picking up food from Lucky and Panera Bread , in the AM then helping in handing out food to clients, or learning the computer, or filling food bags in the a#ernoon . Should be re!red for

we need you to be able to work every day during your shi# week . Only one and a half or two hours a day. If you like helping people then you are the person we are looking for, Call Gary Enos at 510-782-0899 and please leave a short message on the recorder with your name and number. Thank you from St. Vincent de Paul

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