Saint Joseph s Catholic Community

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1 Saint Joseph s Catholic Community 435 Monterey Avenue, Capitola CA saint-josephs.church November 24-25, 2018 Christ the King MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil Spanish Mass 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Sunday 7:00, 9:00,11:00 AM 5:00 PM Weekday Mass 8:30 AM (See Page 3 for Communion services and special events) Office Hours M-F 9:00 AM-2:00PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays BAPTISM 3:45-4:30 PM Call the parish office for an appointment. MARRIAGE Preparation should begin at least six months prior to the wedding. PRAYER TREE You say I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice. John 18:37 Saint Joseph s Catholic Community is a loving and nurturing family of faith, a place where all are welcome, and the power of God s love transforms individuals, families, and communities. Image: Nicolaes Knupfer, Christ before Herod Antipas

2 Saint Joseph s Catholic Community Phone: Fax: stjosephs@stjoscap.org saint-josephs.church Pastor Father Wayne Dawson, frdawson@stjoscap.org Executive Assistant to Pastor Socorro Wallace, ext. 40, socorro@stjoscap.org Administrative Assistant Carol Haag, ext. 30, carol@stjoscap.org Bookkeeper & Web Coordinator Crystal DeLappe, ext. 35, bookkeeper@stjoscap.org Human Resource Coordinator Ken Mower, ext. 38, ken@stjoscap.org Liturgy Coordinator Kerry Swanson, ext 34, liturgy@stjoscap.org RCIA Coordinator Jolene Smith, , ext. 39 Religious Education Coordinators Lambs for Jesus (Sunday) Age 3-5 Liturgy of the Word (Sunday) Grade K-5 Religious Ed (Thursday) Grade 1-5 Youth Group (Wednesday) Grade 6-8 Confirmation (Sunday) High School Shauna Scott, ext 32, shauna@stjoscap.org First Eucharist Kathy Thomas, ext. 33, kathy@stjoscap.org Ministry to the Elderly and Homebound Carol Haag, ext. 30, carol@stjoscap.org Music Coordinator John Grassadonia, ext. 36, john@stjoscap.org Pastoral Community Coordinator Jolene Smith, , ext. 39 Finance Council, Chairperson Andy Armanino, Hall Set-up Contact the Office Bulletin Editor & Facility Coordinator Stu Wilson, ext 37, bulletin@stjoscap.org Resources St. Vincent de Paul Society Pantry on Wednesdays from in lower lot. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Week of November 26th - December 2nd Monday, November 26th Monday of week 34 in Ordinary Time Revelation 14:1-3, 4b-5; Luke 21:1-4 Tuesday, November 27th Tuesday of week 34 in Ordinary Time Revelation 14:14-19; Luke 21:5-11 Wednesday, November 28th Wednesday of week 34 in Ordinary Time Revelation 15:1-4; Luke 21:12-19 Thursday, November 29th Thursday of week 34 in Ordinary Time Revelation 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Luke 21:20-28 Friday, November 30th Saint Andrew, Apostle Romans 10:9-18; Matthew 4:18-22 *Saturday, December 1st Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Revelation 22:1-7; Luke 21:34-36 December 2nd 1st Sunday of Advent First Reading Jeremiah 33:14 16 I will raise up for David a just shoot. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 25:4 5, 8 9, 10, 14 To you, O Lord, I lift my soul. Second Reading 1 Thessalonians 3:12 4:2 May the Lord strengthen your hearts at the coming of our Lord Jesus. Gospel Reading Luke 21:25 28, Your redemption is at hand. *Saturday Vigil Mass Readings are the same as Sunday Catholic Charities Watsonville Provides help to families and advocates for justice. Good Shepherd School Santa Cruz Retrouvaille Couples ministering to maintain the value of marriage. Please Pray For Our Recently Deceased Parishioners It is with a feeling of great loss and sorrow that St. Joseph s Church acknowledges the passing of members of our parish family. Bert O Connor Viola Casalegno Fr. Harry Rasmussen P A G E 2 Pauline Kitchen Madeline Crawford Please remember St. Joseph s Catholic Community in your will. Outreach Programs Siena House sienahouse.org We are dedicated to helping women find positive solutions for themselves and their children, before and after birth Jesus, Mary Joseph Home stfrancissoupkitchen.org/ For over 25 years our organization has served Santa Cruz with the help of our dedicated volunteer workers and donors.

3 MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS Saturday 24-Nov Saints Andrew Dũng-Lạc and his Companions, Martyrs 5:00 PM V June & Alex Caballero SI Ava Marie Berry 7:00 PM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph s Sunday 25-Nov Christ the King 7:00 AM V Reg Howard 9:00 AM V Michael Matus SI Carol Sodestrom V John & Craig Marlo 11:00 AM V Dominic Mower V Baldo Zaragoza Sr. V Ben Beltramo 5:00 PM V Karen Lee Alvarez SI Javon Henderson, Jr. Monday 26-Nov Week 34 in Ordinary Time 8:30 AM Communion Service Tuesday 27-Nov Week 34 in Ordinary Time 8:30 AM Communion Service Wednesday 28-Nov Week 34 in Ordinary Time 8:30 AM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph s Thursday 29-Nov Week 34 in Ordinary Time 8:30 AM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph s Friday 30-Nov Saint Andrew, Apostle 8:30 AM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph s Saturday 1-Dec Saints Andrew Dũng-Lạc and his Companions, Martyrs 5:00 PM V William Straver 7:00 PM V Luis & Inez De La Hoz Sunday 2-Dec 1st Sunday of Advent 7:00 AM V Reg Howard 9:00 AM V Mark Arruiza SI Fiora Zueck V Mario Zueck 11:00 AM V Mitch & Shirley Krilanovich SI Thamara Fernando SI Raul and Imeda Esponiza 5:00 PM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph s THIS WEEK AT ST. JOSEPH S Saturday 24-Nov 3:45 PM Reconciliation Church Sunday 25-Nov Hall Noon Rosary Prayer Group Church Monday 26-Nov 6:30 PM English Language Class Mary Tuesday 27-Nov 10:30 AM SVDP Meeting Mary 6:00 PM Hispanic Ministry Bible Study Hall 6:30 PM Rosary Prayer Group Church Wednesday 28-Nov 7:00 AM Christians in Commerce Hall 9:00 AM Decorate the Church Church 9:30 AM Scripture Study Hall 10:00 AM Food Pantry SVDP Parking Lot 12:00 PM Knitting Hands Hall 5:30 PM Choir Practice Church 6:30 PM Youth Program Hall Thursday 29-Nov 9:00 AM Decorate the Church Church 10:00 AM 3:00 PM 3 in 1 Ministry Christmas Pageant Auditions Mary Hall 4:00 PM Religious Ed Hall 6:30 PM RCIA Mary 6:30 PM Hall Set up Meeting w Ministries Hall 6:30 PM STARS Planning Meeting Innovation Friday 30-Nov Saturday 1-Dec 2:45 PM 1st Saturday Church 3:45 PM Reconciliation Church Sunday 2-Dec 9:00 AM Confirmation Church 11:00 AM CLOW/Lambs Hall Noon Rosary Prayer Group Church CHURCH SACRAMENTS Please contact the Church Office to be included. Looking Ahead Advent Decorations All Saints is behind us and Thanksgiving is past. On Wednesday and Thursday, November 28th and 29th we decorate the Church for Advent. First Saturday Come pray the rosary on First Saturday, December 1 at 2:45 PM in the Church. Sign up for Advent Candle Lighting Advent Season is nearly here! Families of St. Joseph s will be lighting Advent Candles at each weekend mass until Christmas. Families simply pick a weekend and Mass time on the sign-up sheets on the Bulletin Board. Dates to Remember First Eucharist Reconciliation Service Thursday Dec 6th 6:30-8:30 Immaculate Conception (Holy day of obligation) Friday Dec 7th Vigil 6:30 PM, Saturday Dec 8th 8:30 AM Mass Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass with Breakfast reception Wednesday Dec 12th 7 AM Mass Volunteer Appreciation Dinner 6:30 PM Monday December 3rd A special Dinner for all of our volunteers will be held. Please sign up or call in the office to attend. P A G E 3

4 Annual Christmas Eve Pageant - Auditions The Christmas season is approaching, and we are in the process of organizing our Annual Christmas Eve Pageant for our Family Mass at 4:00 p.m. Karen Conley, a professional director, will once again be directing our pageant as we journey to the very first Christmas when God gave us the best gift of all Jesus! If your child would like to be a part of our pageant, please have your child come to the casting call on Thursday, November 29th at 3:00 p.m. in our Church. We are looking for children in grades second and up to be Mary, Joseph, one of the Three Kings, two Shepherds, four Angels and the Angel of the Lord, and an unlimited number of any age children to be choir members on the Altar during the pageant. To be eligible to be a part of our pageant, your child must attend the two rehearsals: Saturday, December 15th and December 22nd from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in our Church. We hope your child will join us for one of our favorite times of the year celebrating the birth of our Lord and our Annual Christmas Eve Pageant. Join the Choir!! CO-ADORERS WANTED: Sun 7PM, Mon 11AM, Mon 12noon, Wed 12 noon, Wed 7PM, Thurs 12AM (Wed midnight), Thurs 12noon, Thurs 2PM, Sat 8AM, Sat 4PM. Is Jesus calling you to a particular hour each week? If you cannot commit to a regular hour, how about being a substitute? Call Nina & Larry Wagner at (831) , or nina-wagner@hotmail.com to sign up. (Current adorers and substitutes, please give us your current address. Thank you!) May our Good God, Who cannot be outdone in generosity, reward you! Our St. Joseph Music Ministry provides beauty, joy, comfort, and inspiration for our liturgies and festive parish celebrations. Through the musical gifts, generosity and commitment of our Music Ministry members, we prepare music for all masses including Christmas, Easter and appropriate seasonal events in our community. If you like to sing, want to learn, and have a desire to join us in the choir, call John Grassadonia for an audition at We are looking for you to sing with us on Sundays at the 9:00am or 11:00am masses! Perpetual Adoration PERPETUAL ADORATION Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. --Jesus [in Matthew 11:25] VACANCIES: Sun 6PM, Mon 2AM, Mon 10AM, Tues 12AM (Mon midnight), Wed 3AM, Wed 11AM, Thurs 12noon, Sat 12noon, Sat 1PM. P A G E 4

5 RMD and Charitable Contributions Many changes occurred with the tax bill passed in December, These changes will affect the tax returns we submit for 2018 in As a result, the new standard itemized deduction rules affect our deductions, and how to get tax breaks for contributions to qualified charities. Some of us must take an RMD - a required minimum distribution from our IRAs. There is relief however! It is possible to make a QCD, or qualified charitable distribution directly from your IRA, and not count as taxable income. Sound confusing? It doesn t have to be. David DeLong, CPA and member of our Parish Finance Council has offered to help you understand at no cost. If enough people are interested we can have a seminar at the church. You can contact David at Christ the King That He Would Reign in Our Hearts In 1925, Pope Pius XI instituted the Feast of Christ the King in his encyclical letter Quas Primas, in response to growing nationalism and secularism around the world. He had the foresight to realize that secularism could soon wage awful wars against the Church. During the early twentieth century, in Mexico, Russia, and in many parts of Europe, atheistic regimes threatened not just the Catholic Church and its faithful but civilization itself. Pope Pius XI s encyclical gave Catholics hope and while governments of men around them crumbled the assurance that Christ the King shall reign forever. Pope Pius XI said that Christ reign[s] in the hearts of men, both by reason of the keenness of his intellect and the extent of his knowledge, and also because he is very truth, and it is from him that truth must be obediently received by all mankind. While we hope and pray that the dark times of almost a century ago remain in the past, a troubling recent Pew Forum report shows that religious intolerance is on the rise worldwide, including in the United States. Therefore, we must remain vigilant when our first American freedom protected under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is threatened. Religious liberty gives us the ability not just to worship at Please Pray For Our Brothers and Sisters Carol Henry Fran Boczek Dorothy Hansen Franklyn Lopes Sr Drew Lopez Colleen DeCarlo Alexandra Navarro Pat Nugent Kim Maydeck Virginia Graham Terry Holmann William Grant Marie Mungai Timothy Fitzpatrick Jean Iverson Shelli Boczek Catalina Escobedo Theresa Kloepfer Gayle Brock Margie Kudrav Susan Burgard Nancy Higgins Ronny Redmond Annie Lopez Maggie Gonzales Bill Grant James Reed Lisa Birney Andre Meschi Merido Seguritan Jr. Jack Stroud Diane McCaul Mary Ann Rice Dan Waldon Judy Rice Millie Cunningham Golden McCormick Mary by the Saints The man who burns with the fire of divine love is a son of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and wherever he goes, he enkindles that flame; he desires and works with all his strength to inflame all men with the fire of God s love. Nothing deters him: he rejoices in poverty; he labors strenuously; he welcomes hardships; he laughs off false accusations; he rejoices in anguish. He thinks only of how he might follow Jesus Christ and imitate Him by his prayers, his labors, his sufferings, and by caring always and only for the glory of God and the salvation of souls. St. Anthony Mary Claret Mass but the freedom to feed the hungry, serve the needy, and tend to the sick. During this time when we come together as a nation in thanksgiving for our many blessings, let us thank God for the gift of religious liberty and ask that it not be taken for granted. Prayer for the Protection of Religious Liberty O God our Creator, from your provident hand we have received our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. You have called us as your people and given us the right and the duty to worship you, the only true God, and your Son, Jesus Christ. Through the power and working of your Holy Spirit, you call us to live out our faith in the midst of the world, bringing the light and the saving truth of the Gospel to every corner of society. We ask you to bless us in our vigilance for the gift of religious liberty. Give us the strength of mind and heart to readily defend our freedoms when they are threatened; give us courage in making our voices heard on behalf of the rights of your Church and the freedom of conscience of all people of faith. Grant, we pray, O heavenly Father, a clear and united voice to all your sons and daughters gathered in your Church in this decisive hour in the history of our nation, so that, with every trial withstood and every danger overcome for the sake of our children, our grandchildren, and all who come after us this great land will always be one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Gifts to the Lord 10/28/2018 Weekend Collection $6,638 Electronic Collection $4,470 Mail Plate $255 Special $ Total Offertory $11,363 Budgeted Offertory $10,390 Difference $973 Our Good God thanks you for your generosity! P A G E 5

6 Andrew the Apostle First Century Feast Day November 30 In the synoptic Gospels, Andrew is a Galilean fisher-man grouped with his brother, Peter, and with James and John in the inner circle of Apostles; in John s Gospel, he is the disciple of John the Baptist who is the first to follow Jesus and who brings his brother to the Lord. Many traditions about Andrew come from the apocryphal second-century Acts of Andrew, which depicts him as a zealous missionary in the Black Sea region who is crucified tied to an x-shaped cross by the Roman governor. Some early church historians also said he evangelized in Greece and Asia Minor. He is the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, Greece, and those who fish for a living. Celebrating First Reconciliation This year we have 45 First Eucharist children who will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. We ask you, our wonderful parishioners, to pray for them as they receive God s loving mercy on Thursday, December 6th in our Church. Our young parishioners have been preparing for many months and are both excited and nervous to experience His mercy that He bestows on us all. This joyous sacrament of forgiveness demonstrates the importance of His love and brings all of us closer to God. It will be a time to celebrate as our children experience His warmth and glory for the first time in reconciliation. Pope Francis said it best, To celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation means to be wrapped in a warm embrace. We are grateful and appreciate your prayers for our parish children. He was truly a man of faith and hope; and one day he heard John the Baptist proclaiming Jesus as: the Lamb of God (Jn 1: 36); so he was stirred, and with another unnamed disciple followed Jesus, the one whom John had called the Lamb of God. The Evangelist says that they saw where he was staying; and they stayed with him that day... (Jn 1: 37-39). Thus, Andrew enjoyed precious moments of intimacy with Jesus. Pope Benedict XVI, General Audience, June 14, 2006 P A G E 6

7 FAMILY ADVENT CALENDAR 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY December Begin this journey of Advent by blessing your Advent wreath. Light the first violet candle and sing, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Try reading or listening to the daily Mass readings together as a family, as part of your preparation for Christmas this year. As you reflect on Mary s journeys to see her kinswoman Elizabeth and then to find shelter in Bethlehem, pray for migrants traveling to find family, hope, and safe haven around the world today. Ever wonder where the phrase O Root of Jesse s stem comes from? Research how to make a Jesse tree and dive into Christ s lineage. On this feast day of St. Nicholas, we remember his abundant generosity to the poor. Together, can your family purchase a gift from a giving tree this year for a person or family in need? It s the first Friday of Advent! Start a Friday family tradition of praying a decade of the Rosary before bedtime. Brush up on rosary prayers here: On this Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, attend Mass as a family and add the Hail Mary to your pre-meal prayers. On this Second Sunday of Advent, light the second violet candle on your Advent wreath and consider donating to a special collection for retired religious today. Las Posadas, a reenactment of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter before the birth of Jesus, traditionally begins today. Pray for migrants seeking shelter around the world today The Lord promises refreshment and freedom to all the oppressed of our world, but he needs us to fulfill his promise. He needs our eyes to see the needs of our brothers and sisters. (Pope Francis, July 6, 2018) Jesus, Mary, and Joseph themselves were refugees in Egypt... the Holy Family has become a figure with whom Christian migrants and refugees throughout the ages can identify, giving them hope and courage in hard times. (USCCB, Strangers No Longer, no. 26) On her feast day, pray to Our Lady of Guadalupe, and maybe plan to enjoy some pan de dulce and hot chocolate as a family! Today s Memorial of St. Lucy is marked by pageants and festivals in Scandinavia & Italy. Research an Advent custom of your family s ethnic heritage and try it this year! St. John of the Cross, whom we honor today, was known for his deep spirituality and compassion. Reflect today on what more your family can do to prepare spiritually for Christmas in these last 10 days of Advent. Do remember Jesus was a refugee? How much does your family know about the plight of refugees today? Use this guide to help answer questions Yesterday was Gaudete Sunday when we shifted our reflection from the Lord is coming to the Lord is near. Rejoice! You are more than half way to Christmas! Christ saved men not with thunder and lightning, but as a wailing babe in the manger and as a silent sufferer upon the cross (St. Jerome, Letters, 82.1). Reflect on the humility of Christ today. If we say that we have not sinned, we make [God] a liar, and his word is not in us (1 Jn 1:10). Go to confession as a family this season and enjoy Christmas with a clean hearts and peaceful souls, thanks to God s mercy. Take time today to bless the family crèche. (Based on your family s tradition, you may choose to hide the baby Jesus until Christmas morning.) Make this Friday night a family movie night and watch a Christmas classic together. We learn in today s Gospel that Mary spent three months with her kinswoman Elizabeth before returning home. Thousands of travelers today are traveling to look for a new home. Read some of their stories. Add this O Antiphon to your daily or meal-time prayer today: O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law: come to save us, Lord our God! (Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, Revised Edition, 77) Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means God is with us. (Mt 1:23) Copyright 2018, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. Quote from Pope Francis, copyright 2018, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Vatican City State. All rights reserved. Quote from 1 John is taken from the New American Bible, Revised Edition, copyright 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC. All rights reserved. Quotes from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, copyright 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved. Photo: Getty Images.