100 th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima

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2 100 th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima Our Lady of Fatima appeared to three children, Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta, at Fatima, Portugal 100 years ago on May 13, She then appeared on the 13 th of each of the following months except August when the children were held in jail. Her last apparition was on Oct 13, At the last apparition, 70,000 people were amazed to observed a miracle when the sun danced in the sky. You are invited to come to St. John s next Saturday, May 13. We will celebrate the 100 th anniversary. We will pray the Rosary at 12noon outside the Divine Mercy Chapel, at 4pm in the church, and at 6:30pm in a procession. There will also be confessions at 4pm. Mass will be celebrated at 5pm and after the 6:30pm rosary and procession. Pope Francis has provided that a plenary indulgence can be granted on that day. Our prayers will include all that is required for a person to be granted this indulgence. One of the ordinary conditions necessary to be granted a plenary indulgence is to go to confession within 20 days of May 13. To make this easy, we will have two priests hearing confessions during the 4pm hour that Saturday. To celebrate this special day, Pope Francis will be in Fatima that Saturday. One of the things he will do there is to canonize the two younger children, Francisco, and Jacinta, who died shortly after the apparitions. Lucia died February 13, 2005 at the age of 97. Pilgrims arrive in Fatima throughout the year, but especially in the summer and on the feast days of May 13 and October 13. On May 12 and October 12, crowds of pilgrims (as many as 75,000) throng the small town in cars, on bicycles, in donkey carts, or on foot. Some approach the shrine on their knees in penance. Once in Fatima, they camp out and wait for dawn. On the 13th, pilgrims wave their handkerchiefs in homage as a statue of Our Lady of Fatima is passed through the central square between about 10am and 12:30pm. There are large torch-light processions held in the evenings. Excerpts The primary building at the shrine is the Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima, a gleaming Neoclassical church begun on May 13, 1928, and consecrated on October 7, Its slender central spire rises 65 meters high. The church is flanked by monumental colonnades and overlooks a large open plaza, the center of which is occupied by a Monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (1932). The monument stands over a spring that was discovered there and was, according to the shrine, "the instrument of many graces." Guards at the basilica doors may stop visitors who are not suitably dressed, which means general modesty, no shorts on men, and skirts or dresses on women. Inside, there are 15 altars dedicated to the 15 mysteries of the rosary as well as the tombs of the young visionaries, Francisco Marto and Jacinta Marto, who died in 1919 and 1920 respectively and were beatified in

3 May 6-13, 2017 Intention Requested by Saturday, May 6 5 p.m. Elena Quijano Santos and Fructuoso de los Santos Priscilla Flores Sunday, May 7 8 a.m. Peter Vietti Vietti Family 9:30 a.m. Thanksgiving of Ana Prindle and Children Ana Prindle For Blessings of Good Health 11 a.m. Donna Heuken Eric and Sharon Ewen 12:30 p.m. Benedict Tannady-Personal Intentions Victoria Tannady 6 p.m. St. John Parishioners St. John Parish Monday, May 8 8 a.m. For the Canonization of Fulton J. Sheen Dan Hughes Tuesday, May 9 8 a.m. Thanksgiving of Ana Pringle and Children For Blessings of Good Health Ana Pringle Wednesday, May 10 8 a.m. St. John Parishioners St. John Parish Thursday, May 11 8 a.m. St. John Parishioners St. John Parish Friday, May 12 8 a.m. Thanksgiving of Ana Pringle and Children For Blessings of Good Health Ana Pringle Saturday, May 13 8 a.m. Conversion of Man St. John Parishioner 5 p.m. St. John Parishioners St. John Parish 6:30 p.m. Rosary Community and Families Ancelle Nguyen Stewardship Envelopes & EFT, April 30, 2017 $2,345 Loose Donations 1,617 Total Regular Collection 3,962 Second Collection: Parish Charities 1,624 This week s Second Collection is for Parish Development and School Tuition Assistance Programs Next week s Second Collection is for Mother s Day. Thank you for your generosity Bishop s Appeal Giving to the Bishop s Appeal is carrying on the mission of Christ, by clothing the naked, feeding the hungry, and instructing those who hunger for God s truth and justice. Welcome to Christianity Tyler Marie Yip Isabella Garcia Muñoz Let Us Pray for the Sick Virginia Alday, Gera Assefa, Jade Austin Evelyn Baker, Pearl & Patrick Batiste Paul Batist, Irene Blair Robert Britto, Richard Calapini Evelyn Canepa, Jeff Chavez Bernadine Clark, Brenna Clark Jennette Cleadenger, Betty Cooper Linda Crittondon, Ernesto P. Cruz Pablo de la Vega, Mary Dong Tami Duncan, Juanita Estrellas Philomena Giese, Mike Giovannini, Joseph Golinveau Domingo Gregorio, Andy Gutierrez Ruben Gutierrez, Maydelle Halligan Frances, Joanne, Marvin & Maurice Haynes Sherry Highlander, Tamaya Hunt, Pat Jeffre Ann Jones, Tom Kennedy, Robin Laws Maria Impang Lozada, Bernice Luckett, Marian & Michael Luoma, Nancy McVey Francis Mondragon, Philip Moore Eiji Nakamura, Ester Oppus, Judith Padilla Theresa Parella, Angelina Patacsil, Victoria Payless Fely Sabares, Linda Schneider, Esther Esmilla Taylor Salvador Tejero, Rose Texara, Pat Tilley James Vaughn, Sarah Vidal Evodio Walle, Jan Williamson, Masaru Yokoi 3

4 Fourth Sunday of Easter Jesus says, I came that they may have life, and have it to the full. Good stewards are grateful for the gift of life and joyfully share their abundance with others. -John 10:10 Rosary Rally to Celebrate 100th Anniversary Message at Fatima A Rosary rally will be held on the exact day as as the first Apparition that occurred in May 13, Rosary will take place infront of the Divine Mercy Chapel at 12 noon, in the church preceding the Vigil Mass at 5pm, and in a procession at 6:30pm. There will be a Mass after the 6:30pm procession. REGISTER NOW AND RESERVE YOUR SPACE At for St. John The Baptist Church 16th Annual Vacation Bible Day Camp will be held June 26-30th, 2017 "Deep Sea Discovery". Here is one of our special guests for our afternoon program: Bubble Mania & Company has been in business for almost 30 years, providing educational, entertainment at the highest level of excellence. Their presentations cross all ages and cultures. The visual presentation is filled with soap bubble creations that mesmerize the audience with seemingly impossible creations of shimmering, wiggling reflections of light, color and flowing liquid motion, of all shapes and size. Mark your calendars and set the date now for early bird discount. the Coolest week of the Summer June Congratulations to Parishioners The parish has had 122 donors, averaging $140 per parishioner, giving one-time contribution and $300 per parishioner on pledges to the 2017 Bishop s Appeal. To-date, as a church, we have achieved our goal of $22,735. We have exceeded goal by 25% last year and that portion went back to the church. Thank You to All. Senior Center Program May 9: Suzanne Iarla on City s Arts and Culture Commission at 11:30am /Lunch at 12:30pm Director: Khanh Bui, ( Tuesdays ) This Week s Service Schedule Sunday Readings: Acts 2:14a, 36-41, 1Peter 2:20b- 25, Jn 10:1-10. Monday Readings: Acts 11:1-18; Jn 10; Tuesday Readings: Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10: Wednesday Readings: Acts 12:24-13:5a; Jn 12: Thursday Readings: Acts 13:13-25, Jn 13: Friday Readings: Acts13:26-33, Jn 14:1-6. Or Rev 7:9-17; Mt 10: Or Rev 19:1, 5-9a, Mt 11: Saturday Readings: Acts 13:44-52, Jn 14:7-14. Or Is 61:9-11, Lk 11: Mass at 8am, Daily. Also, Saturday at 5pm, 6:30pm. Sunday at 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 6pm (Brazilian) Liturgy of the Hours, Mon.-Fri. at 7:40am. Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Wednesday at 8:30am. Confessions, Saturday at 4pm. Or Call the Rectory. Rosary, on Monday to Friday, 8:30am, Saturday at 12noon outside the Chapel, 4pm in the church, and 6:30pm in a procession of Our Lady of Fatima Centennial Celebration. Divine Mercy Chaplet, Mon.-Fri., 8:40am. 24-Hour Daily Adoration at the Chapel. Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary, Daily at 3pm, 9pm, and 10pm (Spanish) at the Chapel. Thursday Night Hour of Prayers and Praise at the Chapel at 8pm. Devotion to the Holy Infant of Prague on Thursday at 8:30am. Prayer Service (Brazilian) on Monday at 7:30-8:30pm at the Comm. Center 2d Fl. A Rosary Crusade Celebrate the Fatima Centennial by hosting Our Lady s Pilgrim Statue of Fatima in your own home with the Rosary, the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, and Our Lady s Message at Fatima. (Spanish/English). Please call: Enrique Sanchez, (510)

5 Bishop Robert Barron s T H E P I V O T A L P L A Y E R S Bishop Robert Barron continues his journey around the world to explore a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church, but changed the course of western civilization. CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players features six people who responded to the grace of God to make a difference. A p ri l 19 S T. FR AN C IS o f AS S IS I: T h e Refo r me r, radically and literally lived as Jesus commanded to transform the Church. A p ri l 26 S T. THOM AS A Q U IN AS : T h e Theol o g ian, demonstrated that faith and reason are not at odds, as they come from the same source. source. M a y 3 S T. C ATHERIN E o f S IE N A : Th e M ystic, gave testimony to the reality of the spiritual dimension here and beyond. M a y 10 B LE S S E D JOHN H E NR Y N EWM AN : T h e Conve rt, left a prestigious career to seek and preach the apostolic faith. M a y 17 G. K. C HE S TER TON: Th e Eva n g eli st, publicly, humbly, and humorously announced the paradoxes and truth of Christianity. M a y 24 M IC H E LAN GE LO : T h e A rtist, dramatically demonstrated that beauty and creativity are a primary route of access to God. St. John Parish will be showing Bishop Robert Barron s video series, Catholicism: The Pivotal Players. The 4th segment of the 6-part series will be shown at the Fr. John Maxwell conference room this Wednesday, May 10 at 7pm. There is no fee. Join us for one or all. Players.com 5

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