who suffer from same-sex attraction are welcome to come here and join the others who seek refuge from the misery which they experienced in the so-called gay lifestyle. I have established “Courage,” which provides support groups here in both English and Spanish for those who wish to live chaste lives according to the Church’s teachings. Our church is the place where all are welcome and find acceptance and love.

Recently the Modesto Bee published an article that made it sound like there was only one place where people could go to find acceptance. It was about a fa ther whose son exper i ences homosexual attraction and so he opened a drop-in center where all such people could gather. But it is not true that this place of leniency and license is the only place. As a priest I, too, am a father calling out to my children to come and find love and acceptance.

For plenty of information about Courage visit the website www.couragerc.org or please call 551-4973 and ask for an appointment with Fr. Mark Wagner.

Fr. Mark Wagner In today’s Gospel (Mt.

21:33-43), Jesus tells the parable of the landowner who “planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press and built a tower.” This is God who protected His chosen people in the promised land and gave them everything so that they could bear good fruit: “What more was there to do for my vineyard that I had not done?” (Is. 5:4) Now we know that the Church is the “vineyard” where we can be safe. God has provided us with the protecting walls of sound doctrine and the guidance of pastors, bishops and our pope who is like a watchtower overseeing us.

The Church is the vineyard where we enjoy the new wine and the daily bread that becomes the Eucharist. What more could God have done for us that He has not done in the Catholic Church? We know that St. Joseph’s Parish is a place where all kinds of people can come to find nourishment and healing and safety from all of the crazy teachings and harmful influences on the outside.

One example is the fact that people

INTERNATIONAL ROSARY - OCTOBER 7 Join us Tuesday for the celebration of Our Lady of the Rosary, in the

church, immediately following the 5:45pm Mass. "Ave Maria" music prelude sung by our youth cantors will continue with the International

Rosary in five languages: Latin, English, Spanish, Tagalog and Indian.

A Stewardship Parish Our Mission: To Evangelize God's People, beginning with the Gift of the Holy Eucharist

Holy Eucharist Sunday Mass:

Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm Sundays: 7:30am, 9am (Traditional Latin), 10:30am 12:00 pm 1:30pm (Español) 5:30pm 7:30pm

Daily Mass: 8:00am & 5:45pm; Saturdays 8:00am

Traditional Latin Mass, Fridays at Noon

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration:

Chapel access code available in office

Children’s Services:

Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) Sunday Mass

10:30am, 1:30 pm Spanish

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Monday thru Thursday 5-5:30pm

Fridays 6:30-7:30pm Saturdays 8:30-9:30am & 4-5pm

Homebound please call 551-4973 for a priest to visit you by

appointment.

Clergy: Fr. Mark Wagner, Pastor

Fr. Francis Joseph, OCD, Assoc. Pastor Fr. Hamilton Suarez, Assoc. Pastor Rev. Mr. Ken Ochinero, Deacon Rev. Mr. Ernest Ciccarelli, Deacon

RCIA Inquiries: Please contact

John & Nichole Sablan: 209-581-8477

October 5, 2014 The Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Office (209) 551-4973 • Fax: (209)551-3213 • www.stjmod.com • facebook.com/stjmod

1813 Oakdale Road • Modesto, CA 95355

ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

Respecting all life, all the time “Our church is the place where all are welcome and find

acceptance and love.”

From the Pastor’s Laptop

Ext.

Español Rosario 110

Altar Servers Svetlana 200

Buildings & Grounds Tammy 207

Child Ed/Sacraments Maria 218

Choirs & Cantors Svetlana 200

Events & Activities Tammy 207

Giving to St. Joseph’s Tammy 207

Parish Lending Library 208

Parish Ministries Bertha 202

Parish Registration Patty 102

Volunteering Bertha 202

Youth Ministry Nathan 206

How can we help? 209 551-4973

Room Reservations Rosario 110

We’re glad you’re here! Welcome to St. Joseph’s

Mass Intentions

Altar Flower Donation

Remember a special day or person Call Rosario at 551-4973, ext. 110

RCIA Inquiry classes are for people who

want to learn more about Catholicism, but aren’t necessarily sure they want

to become Catholic. The RCIA process is also for Catholics who have not yet completed their sacraments of Confirmation or Holy Communion. To

start the process call John and Nichole Sablan

581-8477 to make an appointment.

Sunday, October 5 (Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time)

7:30a Joe Mendes 1:30p Salvador & Macrina Vigil, Isidra Yanez and Jesus Leon

9:00a Margaret Preston 3:30p Augustine and Mary Varghese

10:30a All St. Joseph’s Parishioners 5:30p Jim Trevillyan

12pm Steve Yago 7:30p Leslie Pongase

Monday, October 6

8:00a Margaret Ghirardo and Richard D. Stewart

5:45p John & Virginia Bairos and Teresa DePalma

Tuesday, October 7

8:00a Joe Barratt and Antonio Dominguez

5:45p Antonio Dominguez and Alvaro Vieira

Wednesday, October 8

8:00a Les Andress and Ronilo and Mario Mahayag

5:45p Atanasia Lim and Stephen Lewis

Thursday, October 9

8:00a Richard Stewart and Zoila D. Cabrera 5:45p

David P. Sanchez and Mary Bruno

Friday, October 10

8:00a Elizabeth Machado and John Phillips

5:45p Francisco Castellanos and Michael Baccellieri

12:00p Francisco Castellanos

Saturday, October 11

8:00a Augustine Huang and Rolando Agbunag

5:30p St. Joseph’s Memorial Mass

Sunday, October 12 (Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

7:30a Serafin M. Rabara 1:30p Catalina & Luis Ruiz and Martin Salgado

9:00a Albert Mendonca 5:30p Jovita Magaña Cervantez

10:30a All St. Joseph’s Parishioners 7:30p Rizal Mina

12pm Paul T. Urmeneta

Monday:

Gal 1:6-12; Lk 10:25-37

Tuesday:

Gal 1:13-24; Lk 10:38-42

Wednesday:

Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Lk 11:1-4

Thursday:

Gal 3:1-5; Lk 11:5-13

Friday:

12pm Latin Mass:

Saturday:

Gal 3:22-29; Lk 11:27-28

Sunday:

Is 25:6-10a; Phil 4:12-14,19-20; Mt 22:1-14 or 22:1-10

Gal 3:7-14; Lk 11:15-26

Ecclus 45:1-6; Mt 19:27-29

Readings 10/6– 10-12

Parish Office Staff & Hours (Lulu, Patty & Rosario)

Monday-Friday: 8:30am-6:30pm

except Wednesday: 1-6:30pm Weekend Maintenance

(209) 602-6062

Questions? To make an appointment with a priest or deacon or to register at St. Joseph’s, please call our

parish office at 551-4973 or stop in. See open office hours below.

Isabel Mendonca “For the Souls in Purgatory”

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Pick up your baby bottles today and return next weekend at Mass

or the parish office

Respect Life

Corner

St. Joseph’s Rosary Makers Ministry We make rosaries for St. Joseph’s and beyond!

Tuesdays: Saint JP2 Building, Room 5 6:30pm. No experience or supplies needed.

Religious Education

Want an easy way to find out more about our rosary and prayers?

The Holy Rosary is a most complete prayer. It is composed of two parts: The Mysteries and the prayers, both in harmony with each other, as a beautiful composition. Vocal prayer and Meditation, hand in hand, as a reflection of the Christian life in the same way as Martha and Mary in the Gospel account. Martha laboring, just as the Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be are repeated throughout; and Mary, sitting at the feet of the Lord, listening to His every word, meditating and contemplating.

If we really give it some thought, the rosary reflects our humanity; body and soul both a working unit. St. John Paul II recommended the praying of the Holy Rosary and

Praying the Holy Rosary: “The Family that prays together, stays together.”

wrote about it in his Apostolic Letter, Rosarium Virginis Mariae, 2002. He suggested three different “tempos” for praying it, once you have created the habit of the daily rosary: saying the

Mystery out loud, to bring an image of the scene into our mind, saying the prayers and allowing them bring you to the Mystery in a passive manner, and finally silence after each Mystery to meditate its meaning. In other words, allowing God to speak to us.

For those of you who do not pray the Rosary, give it a try. Pray 15 minutes every night as a family; you will never regret reciting the gift of Our Lady to us. If you have small children, you can always start with just one Mystery, explaining its meaning to the children. Remember, “the Family that prays together, stays together.”

This Week

ALTAR SERVER TRAININGS

I Want You for service at the Altar! Altar server training is now 9-11am, every second Saturday of the month! Come and join our merry

ministry. Call John Marsella: 602-8031.

FREE! RSVP at www.stjmod.com/Life

Please remember St. Joseph’s

when planning your estate. Call 551-4973, ext. 207 for more information.

Call the parish office to find out about

online offertory gifts. Save Trees!

MARY OUR MOTHER MOTHER’S GROUP Every Monday morning at 8am: Mass at St. Joseph’s, followed by adoration in

the Chapel. Children welcome! Bible/Book Study: Tuesdays, 9-10:30am on

Oct. 21 and Nov. 18. Mom’s Night Out:

More information at maryourmotherstj@gmail.com

ST. JOSEPH’S SENIORS ACTIVITIES Join us for our next luncheon on Wednesday, October 15 in Fr. O’Hare Hall. Social hour begins at 10am with chips and dips, coffee and wine. Our business meeting is at 11am and lunch is served at noon. This month’s lunch is German Sausage and Sauerkraut, potatoes and veggies, rolls and butter, and dessert, all for only $7. For reservations call Kathy Lee Vermillion at 869-2655. Our next day trip is to Treasure Island. We travel via Deluxe Storer Motor coach.

Parish Events and Activities

Monday, October 6, 2014 7:00 Boy Scouts Hall

7:00 Indian Prayer Group Rosary JP4

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 8:30 AM

St. Vincent De Paul Mee ng JP5

9:00 AM

Senior Strength Training Hall

10:30 A Light Weigh JP8

12:00 P ESL Classes - Intermediate JP4 5:45 PM Mass and Interna onal Rosary Chur 6:00 PM ESL Ci zenship Class JP2 6:00 PM ESL Classes (Intermediate) JP4 6:30 PM Legion of Mary JP4 6:30 PM Rosary Makers JP5 7:00 PM Charisma c Prayer Group Span-

ish JP7

7:00 PM Indian Prayer Group Rosary JP6 Wednesday, October 8, 2014

12:00 P ESL Classes - Intermediate JP4 1:30 PM Widows and Widowers Bible

Study JP5

5:30 PM Alateen Group - Courage to be Me

JP8

5:45 PM Al Anon Group - Path to Serenity JP10 5:45 PM AA Principles Study Group JP5 6:30 PM Mary Our Mother JP2 7:00 PM Indian Prayer Group Rosary JP6

Thursday, October 9, 2014

9:00 AM

Senior Strength Training Hall

12:00 P Lunch Bible Study JP8 7:00 PM Indian Prayer Group Rosary JP6

Friday, October 10, 2014 10:00 A Seniors Board Mee ng JP4 6:00 PM Al-Anon Spanish JP10 6:30 PM Adora on and Confessions Chur 7:00 PM Indian Prayer Group Rosary JP6

Saturday, October 11, 2014 8:30 Lay Dominicans JP5 9:00 Liturgical Ministries Workshop Hall

9:00 AA Language of the Heart JP4

2:00 PM KOC Tri Tip Dinner Hall

9:30 New Altar Servers' Training Chur

Sunday, October 12, 2014

10:00 A Children's Liturgy of the Word JP6 1:00 PM

Children's Liturgy of the Word - Sp.

JP6

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In the Diocese...

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Could you not keep

watch for one hour?” (Mark 14:37)

Consider spending an hour a week with our Lord. To sign up

please contact David & Monica at

527-4920. You will receive many blessings from Our Lord!

Save the Date: Diocesan Ministry Day Saturday, October 25 Ministry Day 2014

“We are Many, We are One” Saturday, October 25 Modesto Centre Plaza Convention Center Contact Martha Arevalos for and information : 209/546‑7652

NEARBY CHURCH

FESTIVALS: Our Lady of Fatima Festival

October 3, 4 and 5

Parish Events and Activities

Courage Ministry The Catholic Church has a special

ministry for people who experience same-sex attraction and wish to escape the misery which they may have experienced in the so-called gay lifestyle. It is called “Courage,” which provides support groups in both English and Spanish for those who wish to live chaste lives according to the Church’s teachings. The anonymous meetings are always facilitated by a Catholic priest.

Recently the Modesto Bee published an article that made it sound like there was only one place where people could go to find acceptance. It

was about a father whose son experiences homosexual attraction and so he opened a drop-in center where all such people could gather. But our Catholic priests are spiritual fathers who call out to their children to come and find a place of authentic love and acceptance.

For plenty of information about

Courage visit the website www.couragerc.org or please call

551-4973 and ask for an appointment with Fr. Mark

Wagner.

The anonymous meetings are always facilitated by a Catholic priest.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS “TRI-TRIP IN THE RAIN DINNER”

The Knights of Colombus will be hosting their annual “Tri-Tip-in-the-Rain” Dinner on Friday, October 11th at 5pm in Fr. O’Hare Hall. Tickets are available on the plaza today, in the parish office, or at the door.

SAVE THE DATE! SATURDAY,

NOVEMBER 15 9AM-4PM

CRAFT AND GOODS FAIRE BENEFITTING OUR WORLD

YOUTH DAY PILGRIMS TRAVELING TO

POLAND IN 2016

Youth Ministry

Core members and Catechists needed

Parish School of Religion:

Updates and Announcements

The Parish School of Religion extends a welcome to all the parents, children, families,

volunteers and catechists! We ask the Lord that this year to be

for all us, one of coming closer to Him with the help of the Blessed

Virgin Mary!

Life Night Schedule:

Sunday, October 5 after 5:30 Sunday Mass

Fr. O’Hare Hall Food-Fun-Fellowship

PARENT REMINDER The classes for the School of Religion will begin in October. If you have not taken them and need a copy of the schedule of classes, please come to the PSR office to obtain one.

All the classes are held at 7pm in St. JPII Building, Room #7.

Youth Ministry is looking for adults with a desire to serve the youth of your community as an example of our faith! If this tugs at your heart in any way, the CORE Team is for YOU!!! Our CORE Team is made up of adults who have a desire to minister to high school teens and help them grow closer in their relationships with the Lord. CORE members will meet once a week and help lead small groups during high school LifeNights on Sunday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. We also are looking for Catechists to help with our second -year Confirmation class that meets on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. Catechists are needed to help lead small groups and prepare our junior high students to receive the beautiful sacrament of Confirmation. If you feel called to volunteer for either of these dynamic ministries, please contact us.

Calling ALL High School Teens Have a strong desire to help teach your faith to your peers? Want to learn more and grow in your relationships with your classmates as well as deepen your faith? Join Militia Marie!!! Militia Marie is our peer ministry team that is made up of high school students who help with the junior high Confirmation classes on Wednesdays. If interested, call Nathan.

Contact Us! Nathan Steingrebe

(209)247-7863 Nathan@stjmod.com Samantha Jordan (209)551-4973 ext.223 SJordan@stjmod.com

The word catholic signifies that she is

universal

Dear Brothers and Sisters: When we profess the Creed, we affirm that the Church is catholic and apostolic. The word catholic signifies that she is universal. This means that the Church is found everywhere and teaches the whole truth regarding the heavens and the earth. The Church shows her catholicity by speaking all languages which is the effect of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit gave to the Apostles and the whole Church the gift of proclaiming the Good News of God’s salvation and love to all, even to the ends of the earth. The Church then is of her nature missionary, given to evangelization and encounter; that is, she is apostolic. Founded on the Apostles and in continuity with them, the Church is called to proclaim the Gospel to everyone, and to show the tenderness and power of God. This too flows from Pentecost. It is the Holy Spirit who prevents us from being self-absorbed, of thinking that the blessings of God are for us alone. Rather, the Spirit compels us to encounter our brothers and sisters, even those most distant from us in every way, to share with them the love, peace, and joy of the Risen Lord. May we always live in solidarity with all of humanity, and never closed in on ourselves. May we go out, in communion with the Successors of the Apostles, to announce Christ and his love to all. And may we always be a sign of the Church our Mother: holy, catholic and apostolic.

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

From our Holy Father

in Rome Pope Francis

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Center for Lay Apostolates Profiles in Stewardship By Dino Durando and

Tammy Menezes

New to the Parish? Wondering where to start?? Call the Center for Lay Apostolates

551-4973, ext. 207

FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP: Plaza Refreshments are being served today by our Parish Health Ministry Team. Please thank them!

Parish Stewardship — a way of life

From the 2010 Profiles Archives: The late Neil Phillips, Jr. and Rosario Hernandez

2014 Fantastic Festival Donors We gratefully acknowledge and thank our donors and supporters!

Please support them. Key Sponsors:

McDonald’s of Oakdale Road: Oakdale & Floyd and Oakdale & Scenic. Bertolotti Disposal Company*Noah’s Water/7-Up*Sciabica’s Olive

Oil*Dr. Roderick M. Pineda* *Ratto Brothers Produce* Franklin and Downs Funeral Homes * Randik Paper Company

*Rainbow Fields*E & J Gallo Winery* El Padrino y sus Ajijados Cuarteto*Yosemite Meats Company*Charles and Mary Brunn,*

Sean Mullins, DDS*Leroy Productions Photo Booth ___________________________________________________________________________________ Moises and Maria Aguilar, Dale Albracht, Dennis and Maria Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Don Baker, Steven Baker, DVM, Marie Bertolotti, Blackbear Diners, Black Oak Casino, Blancarte’s Party Supply, Boomers, Hugh and Christine Brereton, Carniceria y Taqueria La Chiquita, Car Audio Depot, Margaret Cartwright, Tony and Shirley Castro, Chili’s, Tom and Diane Changnon, Lillian Chua, Code 4 Driving School, Coldstone Creamery, Costless Food Company, Cotters Religious Goods, Curves, Del Rio Landscaping, Leticia Diaz, Dulceria La Pinata, Eve and Me, Leslie Field, Fuddrucker’s, FUNWORKS, Gifts of Faith, Gordo’s Pool Supply, John Guzman, Elizabeth Hall, Mercedes Hart, HANDS ON EDUCATIONAL STORE, Mary Holmboe, Hometown Buffet, JIFFY LUBE McHenry Avenue, Johnny Carino’s, Gerianne Jones, J. S. West Propane, La Huerta Vieja Authentic Mexican Food, Laserquest, Luis Albert Lobao, Charles Masolo, Lydia Masri, Mary Mendes, Jace and Tammy Menezes, Marie Callendar’s , MCHENRY BOWL, Mediterrean Meat and Deli, MJ Misailidis, Modern Cuts, Jerry and Pat Moon, Chica Morales, Mulberry Lane, Oakdale Feed and Seed, O’Brien’s Supermarkets, Kathy Olsson AVON, Jazmin and David Palomino, Pizza Guys, Pottery Magic, Sonia Prado, Jeff Price, PRIME SHINE, Angelina Quiatchon, Red Lobster, Ridgeways, Victoria Rios-Salon Versailles, Joseph and Shin Rozelle, SAVE MART FOODS, Maria Serrato, Sessions Photography, John and Susana Shields, Sierra View Nursery, Single Skirts and Flirts Square Dancing Club, Texas Roadhouse, The Boot Barn, The Cupcake Lady, Uno Chicago Grill, Ellen Vager, Verona’s, Village Health Foods, Vito’s Tuxedos, Yee’s ATA Black Belt Academy, Yesterday’s Books, Yuppy Puppy

Please forgive any omissions prior to print time. We are blessed by your support!

The RCIA process requires many stewards of the faith to guide and educate those who are becoming Catholic. Members of the RCIA team serve weekly for most of the year and attend additional meetings and trainings each year.

Our RCIA team offers the process in both English and Spanish with catechists passing on the faith week after week. Two of these faith s t e w a r d s r e c e n t l y r e c e i v e d certification from the St. John Bosco Conference after 5 years of study. Rosario Hernandez and Neil Phillips, Jr. attended the conference at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio each summer and wrote numerous papers to show their comprehension of the material.

This certification is a tremendous accomplishment and shows a high degree of dedication and competency. Helping those who are seeking a relationship with Jesus Christ in His Church is one of the most important things we do as stewards of the mysteries He has revealed. Don’t forget to pray for them, the other catechists at our parish, for those who are in the RCIA process and for more people to inquire into the possibility of becoming Catholic.

For more information about RCIA today, please contact John or Nichole Sablan at (209) 581-8477.

Boletín Parroquial en Español! DEL LAPTOP DEL PÁRROCO, Padre Mark

CLASES DE INGLES St. Joseph’s ofrece clases de inglés gratuitas:

Martes y Miercoles Intermedio de 12 a 2 PM .Y para iniciados todos los martes de 6-7:30pm En el salón# 4 del edificio JPII. Para

mayor información, por favor llame a Rosario al 551-4973.

Escuela Parroquial de Religión: Anuncios importantes

¡La Escuela de Religión les da una cordial bienvenida a todos

los padres, niños, familias, voluntarios y catequistas!¡

Pedimos al Señor que este año sea para todos nosotros, uno de acercamiento a El con la ayuda

de la Santísima Virgen!

RECORDATORIO PARA LOS PADRES Las clases de la Escuela de Fe comienzan en el mes de octubre. Si usted no las ha tomado, y

necesita una copia del calendario, por favor venga a la oficina de PSR por uno. Todas las clases son a las 7pm. En el salon #7 del edificio San Juan Pablo II.

From our Holy Father

in Rome Papa Francisco

Padre Mark Wagner En el Evangelio de hoy (Mateo, 21:

33-43), Jesús cuenta la parábola del hombre que poseía una tierra que “plantó una viña, la cercó, cavó un lagar y construyó una torre de vigilan-cia.” Ese es Dios que protege a su pueblo escogido en la tierra prometida y les da todo para que puedan dar buenos frutos: “¿Qué más se podía hacer por mi viña que yo no lo haya hecho?” (Isaías 5:4) Sabemos que la iglesia es la “viña” segura donde podemos estar bien. Dios nos ha proveído las paredes protectores de doctrina sólida y la orientación de pastores, obispos, y nuestro Papa, quien es como una torre de vigilancia cuidán-donos. La iglesia es la viña donde goza-mos del nuevo vino y el pan cotidiana que se vuelven la Eucaristía. ¿Qué más podría haber hecho Dios para nosotros que no haya hecho en la Iglesia Católi-ca? Sabemos que la Parroquia de St. Joseph’s es un lugar donde todas clases de personas pueden venir a encontrar alimento, sanación, y seguridad de todas las enseñanzas locas e influencias dañinas de afuera.

Un ejemplo es el hecho que las perso-nas que sufren de atracción del mismo sexo están bienvenidos para venir y jun-

Es católica porque es universal

Catequesis sobre La Iglesia Queridos hermanos: En el Credo

decimos que la Iglesia es católica y apostólica. Es católica porque es uni-versal: tiene la misión de anunciar la Buena Noticia del amor de Dios hasta los confines del mundo, enseñando todo lo necesario para la salvación. Y es apostólica porque es misionera: co-mo los apóstoles y en continuidad con ellos, ha sido enviada a preparar la venida del Señor, acompañando su palabra con los signos de la ternura y del poder de Dios.

La Iglesia, universal y misionera, cuenta con la asistencia del Espíritu Santo, que continuamente la hace salir de sí misma al encuentro de los herma-nos y hablar las lenguas del mundo

Como miembros de la Iglesia, también

nosotros participamos de su misión

entero para comunicar a todos la ale-gría del Señor Resucitado.

Como miembros de la Iglesia, también nosotros participamos de su misión: somos responsables de la sal-vación de todos los hombres, y, por tanto, no podemos permanecer indife-rentes o ajenos a la suerte de nuestros hermanos; además, el Espíritu Santo también actúa en nosotros para que no nos cerremos en posiciones unilate-rales y procuremos siempre el enten-dimiento, la armonía, la “sinfonía” en la vida cristiana.

Miércoles 17 de Septiembre de 2014

tarse con otros que buscan refugio de la miseria, lo cual experimentan en el tal llamado: “estilo de vida gay”. Yo he establecido el grupo “Courage” lo cual provee grupos de apoyo aquí en inglés y español para aquellos que desean vivir vidas castas según las enseñanzas de la iglesia. Nuestra iglesia es un lugar donde todos están bienvenidos y encuentran aceptación y amor.

Recientemente, el periódico Modesto Bee publicó un artículo que hizo parecer que hay un solo lugar donde las personas pueden ir para encontrar acepta-ción. Era de un padre cuyo hijo experi-mentaba atracción homosexual, y, por lo tanto, abrió un centro sin citas donde todos esas personas pueden reunir-se. Pero, no es cierto que ese lugar de indulgencia y licencia es el único. Como sacerdote, yo también soy padre llaman-do a mis hijos para venir y encontrar amor y aceptación.

Para más información sobre “Courage” visite el sitio del Internet www.couragerc.org o favor de llamar 551-7351 y pedir una cita con el Padre Mark Wagner.

Respetar vida, todo el tiempo “Nuestra iglesia es un lugar donde todos están bienvenidos y encuentran aceptación y amor”

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CORRESPONSABILIDAD (STEWARDSHIP)

Por Dino Durando y Tammy Menezes

De los Archivos del 2010: Neil Phillips, Jr. que en paz descanse

y Rosario Hernandez

El proceso de RICA requiere muchos corresponsales de la fe para guiar y educar a los que se preparan para ser Católicos. Los miembros del equipo RICA sirven semanalmente casi todo el año y asisten a juntas y entrenamientos adicionales cada año. Nuestro equipo de RICA ofrece las clases en Ingles y en Español con catequistas compartiendo su fe semana tras semana. Dos de estos fieles corresponsales recientemente recibieron su certificación de la Conferencia de St. John Bosco después de 5 años de estudio. Rosario Hernandez y Neil Phillips asistieron a la conferencia en la Universidad Franciscana en Steubenville en Ohio cada verano y escribieron numerables papeles para demostrar su comprensión del material. Este certificado es un tremendo logro y muestra un grado alto de dedicación y presentación. Ayudando a los que están buscando una relación con Jesucristo y Su Iglesia es una de las cosas más importantes que hacemos como corresponsales de los misterios que Él ha revelado. Y no se les olvide rezar por ellos, los otros catequistas de nuestra parroquia, por los que están en el proceso de RICA y por más gente para que se interesen en la posibilidad de convertirse en Católicos. Para mas información sobre RICA hoy, por favor llame a Rosario Hernandez al 209-551-4973 ext. 110.

En la Diócesis...

Leer - Meditar - Orar y Vivir:

Estas personas son algunas de nuestras voluntarias hispanas que en la parroquia ayudan como catequistas. Les agradecemos su disponibiliad, fidelidad y generosidad en la educación de la fe de niños, jóvenes y padres de familia. Dios bendiga su CORRESPONSABILIDAD. Tu también puedes ser un catequista.

Cómo estoy cultivando mi viña

Ministros de catequistas

¡Te Esperamos!

Padre Hamilton Suarez Nuestro Dios quiere la fecundidad y

la vida, y podemos expresarnos diciendo que se duele ante la esterilidad y la muerte con que hemos ensombrecido su obra, que somos nosotros mismos.

El anuncio del nuevo plan está ya en las duras palabras de Cristo a sus adversarios: "les digo a ustedes que les será quitado el Reino de Dios y se le dará a un pueblo que produzca sus frutos." Hay en este lenguaje un regaño, por supuesto, pero la causa está tan clara que cualquiera puede evitarlo. Todo consiste en preguntarse qué estoy haciendo con lo que Dios ha sembrado en mí, o sea, cómo estoy cultivando mi viña?.

La pregunta, sin embargo, no debe quedarse en el ámbito individual. Los papás pueden preguntarse cómo cultivan

la viña de su hogar. Los parroquianos pueden examinarse sobre el legado de fe y la labor en su parroquia, el legado que han recibido por ejemplo en el programa de corresponsabilidad, de administración de los talentos que Dios nos ha prestado al servicio de mis hermanos: ¿estamos dejando las cosas igual o mejor que como las recibimos? El mundo entero, en fin, puede y debe preguntar sobre el cuidado de la creación, por dar otro ejemplo: estamos acabando este planeta como si fuéramos la última generación que tiene derecho a disfrutarlo.

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