1640 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Phone (510) 843-2244 Fax (510) 843-2730 Email: info@stjosephtheworkerchurch.org

www.stjosephtheworkerchurch.org

Mass & Confession Schedule

SATURDAY

Mass: 8:00 am

SUNDAY

Mass 8:00am

Confessions 9:15 am until last penitent has

confessed. Mass 9:30am

Mass (Spanish) 11:00am

MONDAY-FRIDAY Mass: 7:30 am

WEDNESDAY

EVENINGS

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Confessions 6:00-6:45 pm

MINISTRIES

Rev. Kenneth Nobrega

In Residence

Rev. Raphael Okitafumba

Deacon José Manuel Pérez Permanent Deacon

Elizabeth Oishi Comly Parish Events Coordinator

Baptism/Bautismos Deacon José Manuel Pérez Platicas: Tercer Martes, 7:00 pm

Lectors/Lectores Remy Bravo Seay (English) Erika Guerrero (Español)

Eucharistic Ministers Tita Brodt (English)

Ruben Araujo ((Español)

Third Sunday of Easter April 10, 2016

“Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches,

wisdom and strength, honor and glory and blessing.”

— Revelation 5:12

Jubilee YEAR OF MERCY

How appropriate today’s Gospel for this Jubilee Year of Mercy, both because of the “breakfast” Jesus provides (“a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread”) and the number of fish in Peter’s net (“one hundred fifty-three”) (John 21:11–12). Of the fish, Saint Augustine suggests that the roasted fish is the suffering Christ. Saint Gregory the Great adds that Christ lowered himself to swim in the “water” of our humanity; to be caught in the “net” of our death; to be “roasted” in his Passion on the fire of suffering. Saint Jerome claims that “one hundred fifty-three” represents the full number of known species of fish, signifying that the Church’s “net” has room for all our widely diverse humanity, securing our unity-in-diversity in the hands of Peter and his successors. Having received God’s mercy as “the beating heart of the Gospel,” may the Church—we—“pattern [our] behavior after the Son of God who went out to everyone without exception” (Misericordiae Vultus, 12). —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Papal quotes Copyright © 2015, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Brought before the Sanhedrin, the apostles give witness to Jesus Christ. (Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41). Psalm — I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me (Psalm 30). Second Reading — In his vision John sees all in heaven and on earth give honor and glory to the one on the throne and to the Lamb (Revelation 5:11-14). Gospel — Jesus appears to the disciples by the sea of Tiberias (John 21:1-19 [1-14]).

April Mass Intentions (Requested By)

Thank you, dear parishioners. I would like to extend a special thank you to all those who made our Holy Triduum and Easter Sunday so beautiful, prayerful and wel-coming. While working in the parish office on Holy Saturday, preparing for the Easter Vigil, I kept getting pleasantly interrupted by the of-fice bell ringing as parishioners kept dropping off beautiful flowers for decorating our church – this was both very edifying and heartwarm-ing for me! Thank you. I would especially like to thank all those who arranged the flowers and prepared our church for Easter Sunday along with all our choir members for providing us beautiful mu-sic, and for all our ushers, lectors, altar serv-ers and all those who gave of their time, tal-ent and treasure for the glory of God and His church of St. Joseph the Worker. You all make a world of difference. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Easter Blessings, Fr. Kenneth Nobrega

Sunday Mass Collection for April 3, 2016: $2,485.13

(Our weekly goal in order to properly sustain and operate our parish is $8,875)

Sun

Tue

10

12

8:00am

9:30am 11:00am

7:30am

SJWC Parishioners

+Ramon S. Ferrer (Mila Fernandez) +Enriqueta Munoz & +Ramiro Zamarano

Adelaide Snowberger (Cliff Price)

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION From the earliest centuries, we know that some Christian women desired to vow themselves to a celi-bate life to pray and serve. Some, but by no means everyone, wanted a kind of monastic life. Others wanted to stay in the family home. By the fourth century, the church was celebrating the Consecration of Virgins,” a rite performed by the bishop, and in-volving a “veiling” of the woman. It was looked upon as a form of marriage with Christ, partly because in the culture of the day a woman’s status in society was linked to a man. The prayers and ritual for the consecration of virgins were exactly the same as the prayers and ritual for the consecration of a bride on her wedding day. The public character of the rite gave the bishop the opportunity to commend the virgin to the faithful, and to threaten with punish-ment anyone who tried to turn her from her commit-ment. Eventually, the rite fell into disuse for women living in the world, and was reserved for nuns. The Second Vatican Council directed that it be revived and restored, and in nearly every diocese, single women have embraced this form of consecrated life. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

MASS READINGS The readings for mass will be found on page 1252

of the hard-cover Blue Book.

The Community of Sant’ Egidio will be meeting on Thursday, April 14th at 7:00pm.

All are welcome!

Wednesday Evening Holy Hour, Confessions and Rosary Prayer Group

Wednesday, April 13th Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6:00 – 7:00 pm

with Confessions available from 6:00 – 6:45 pm. Rosary & Devotion Prayer Group meets at 7:00 pm

following the Holy Hour. – All are welcome.

Please Pray for our Recently Deceased Porfirio Palza

Clementine Wilder

ANNOUNCEMENTS

REDEMPTION Do you remember Peter on the night Jesus was arrested? He claimed he had never heard of Jesus. Today we are called to join Peter in testifying to the name of Jesus as he does in the first reading, and in proclaiming our love for him as Peter does in the Gospel passage. The powerful imagery of John’s vi-sion in the second reading from the book of Revela-tion shows us the company we keep when we have faith in the name of Jesus. We join all living crea-tures, “countless in number” from “heaven, earth, under the earth, in the sea; everything in the universe” (Revelation 5:11, 13). The dignity and majesty described in each reading are in stark con-trast to the dark and pitiful image of Peter and the other apostles at the time of Jesus’ arrest, trial, and crucifixion. What a relief that we can all be redeemed so completely! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

BETTER THAN MIRACLES Suffering out of love of God is better than working miracles. —St. John of the Cross

NOTICIAS DE LA PARROQUIA Colección por 3 de abril 2016: $2,485.13

(Nuestra meta semanal con el fin de sostener adecuadamente y operar nuestra

parroquia es $8,875.00)

Tercer Domingo de Pascua

10 de abril de 2016 “Digno es el Cordero, que fue inmolado, de recibir el poder y la riqueza, la sabiduría y la fuerza, el honor, la gloria y la alabanza”.— Apocalipsis 5:12

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera Lectura — Llevados ante el sanedrín, los apóstoles dieron testimonio de Jesucristo (Hch 5:27-32, 40b-41). Salmo — Te alabaré, Señor, eternamente. Aleluya (Salmo 30(29)). Segunda Lectura — En su visión Juan ve todo en el cielo y en la tierra rindiendo honores y gloria al que está en el trono y al Cordero (Apocalipsis 5:11-14). Evangelio — Jesús se aparece a los discípulos cerca del mar de Tiberíades (Juan 21:1-19 [1-14]).

ANUNCIOS

¡Muchísimas gracias queridos feligreses!

Les agradezco a todos ustedes que me ayudaron durante el Santo Triduum y Pascuas en que hagamos tenido un ambiente bellísimo, sagrado y atractivo para todos. Durante las preparaciones estuve en mi oficina donde frecuentemente y agradablemente fui inter-rumpido por ustedes que nos estuvieron trayendo flores para decorar nuestra iglesia- ¡fue reconfortante para mi! Muchas gracias. También quiero agradecer a todos quienes hicieron los arreglos de flores y limpiaron las bancas y el altar. Agradezco también al coro por la música, a los lectores, a los ministros extraordinarios de la Eucaristía, a los acólitos, a los que hicieron la colección de dinero, y to-dos que han colaborado con sus talento, tiem-po, y tesoro para la gloria de Dios y Su iglesia de San José Obrero. Ustedes hacen la diferen-cia con su presencia y ayuda. Les agradezco del fondo de mi corazón. Bendiciones Pascuales, Fr. Kenneth Nobrega

Miércoles Hora Santa, Confesiones, y Grupo de Oración con Rosario

Continuamos el miércoles, 14 de abril con la Adoración del Santísimo de 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. y

confesiones de 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. El grupo de oración se reúne a las 7 p.m. después de

la Hora Santa. Todos son bienvenidos.

La Comunidad de Sant' Egidio La Comunidad de Sant' Egidio se reunirá el jueves, 14 de abril a las 7 p.m. Todos son bienvenidos.

Año Jubilar de la Misericordia Que tan oportuno el Evangelio de hoy para este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia, esos detalles que hay en esta historia: “el desayuno” que Jesús prepara (asa unos pescados en el fuego) y el número de peces en la red de Pedro (“ciento cincuen-ta y tres”) (Juan 21:11-12). Acerca de los pescados, san Agustín dice “los pescados asados son símbolo de Cristo sufriente”. San Gregorio el Grande también dice: Cristo mismo bajo a las “aguas” de nuestra hu-manidad; para ser atrapado en la ‘red’ de nuestra muerte; para ser ‘asados’ en su Pasión del fuego del sufrimiento”. San Jerónimo clama que los “ciento cincuenta y tres” representan el número de especies conocidas de peces, significando que la “red” de la Iglesia tiene espacio para todas las personas, reafirmando nuestra unidad en la diversidad en las manos de Pedro y sus sucesores. Habiendo recibido la misericordia de Dios como el “corazón palpitante del Evangelio”, que la Iglesia —nosotros— hagamos “suyo el comportamiento del Hijo de Dios que sale a encontrar a todos, sin excluir ninguno” (Misericordiae Vultus, 12). —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.Citas del Papa Copyright © 2015, Libreria Editrice Vatica-na. Usadas con permiso.

MEJOR QUE MILAGROS Sufrir por amor a Dios es mejor que obrar

milagros. —San Juan de la Cruz

LO NECESARIO La gracia es necesaria para la salvación, e igualmente el libre albedrío; pero la gracia da la

salvación, y el libre albedrío la recibe. —San Bernardo

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Señor Jesucristo, tú nos has enseñado a ser misericordiosos como el Padre del cielo, y nos has dicho que quien te ve, lo ve también a Él. Muéstranos tu rostro y obtendremos la salvación. Tu mirada llena de amor liberó a Zaqueo y a Mateo de la esclavitud del dinero; a la adúltera y a la Magdalena del buscar la felicidad solamente en una creatura; hizo llorar a Pedro luego de la traición, y aseguró el Paraíso al ladrón arrepentido. Haz que cada uno de nosotros escuche como propia la palabra que dijiste a la samaritana: ¡Si conocieras el don de Dios! Tú eres el rostro visible del Padre invisible, del Dios que manifiesta su omnipotencia sobre todo con el perdón y la misericordia: haz que, en el mundo, la Iglesia sea el rostro visible de Ti, su Señor, resucitado y glorioso. Tú has querido que también tus ministros fueran revestidos de debilidad para que sientan sincera compasión por los que se encuentran en la ignorancia o en el error: haz que quien se acerque a uno de ellos se sienta esperado, amado y perdonado por Dios. Manda tu Espíritu y conságranos a todos con su unción para que el Jubileo de la Misericordia sea un año de gracia del Señor y tu Iglesia pueda, con renovado entusiasmo, llevar la Buena Nueva a los pobres proclamar la libertad a los prisioneros y oprimidos y restituir la vista a los ciegos. Te lo pedimos por intercesión de María, Madre de la Misericordia, a ti que vives y reinas con el Padre y el Espíritu Santo por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.

Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking hap-piness only in created things; made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief. Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman: “If you knew the gift of God!” You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified. You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error: let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God. Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind. We ask this of you, Lord Jesus, through the inter-cession of Mary, Mother of Mercy; you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.

Oración de Papa

Francisco

Prayer of Pope Francis for the

Jubilee