Eighth Sunday In Ordinary time March 3, 2019

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1 Eighth Sunday In Ordinary time March 3, 2019 The Lenten Season begins with Ash Wednesday on March 6. During Lent, we are asked to devote ourselves to seeking the Lord in prayer and reading Scripture, to service by giving alms, and to sacrifice selfcontrol through fasting. Many know of the tradition of abstaining from meat on Fridays during Lent, but we are also called to practice selfdiscipline and fast in other ways throughout the season. Contemplate the meaning and origins of the Lenten fasting tradition in this reflection (usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/ liturgical-year/lent/catholicreflection-on-lenten-fasting-fatherdaniel-merz.cfm). In addition, the giving of alms is one way to share God's gifts - not only through the distribution of money, but through the sharing of our time and talents. As St. John Chrysostom reminds us: "Not to enable the poor to share in our goods is to steal from them and deprive them of life. The goods we possess are not ours, but theirs." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2446). To read more: visit:

2 News and Events Date Description Time Where Tuesday, March 5 Wednesday, March 6 Saturday, March 9 Sunday, March 10 March Thursday, March 14 Saturday, March 16 Sunday, March 17 Eucharistic Adoration in Vietnamese Ash Wednesday Masses 6:30am, 8:00am, 12pm, 5pm, 7pm Basilica New Parishioners Breakfast 9:00-10:00 am Rectory Dining Room Family Mass 9:30 am Basilica Novena to St. Jopseh 7:00pm Basilica Knights of Columbus Saint Patrick s Day Dinner / Lenten Soup Meal Night 6:00pm Young Families & Young Adults Mission Dolores Tour 10am St. Joseph Day Mass, followed by Reception 7:00-8:00pm Basilica 11:30am ND Hall Mission Dolores, SF Basilica / ND Hall Get In-FORMED My Beloved Son: Meditations for Lent Need some inspiration for a more meaningful Lent this year? Bishop Robert Barron offers five sermons on the spiritual discipline we must cultivate in the Lenten season, a discipline centered on Christ, available through your FORMED subscription at Subscription is free. Abstaining & Fasting Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. Fasting on Friday is obligatory from age 18 until age 59 (unless medically necessary). When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The purpose of fasting is spiritual focus, self-discipline, imitation of Christ, and performing penance. Bodily fasting is meaningless unless it is joined with a spiritual fast from sin. St. Basil gives the following exhortation regarding fasting: Let us fast an acceptable and very pleasing fast to the Lord. True fast is the estrangement from evil, temperance of tongue, abstinence from anger, separation from desires, slander, falsehood and perjury. Privation of these is true fasting. The act of abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards on those days and all Fridays in Lent. St Joseph Novena March Our parish is blessed to have Saint Joseph as its patron saint: Saint Joseph, the most Chaste Spouse of the Virgin Mary, Patron of men, husbands and fathers, of workers and of those in need of immediate assistance. In his honor and to pray for his intercession, we are starting a new tradition this year of spiritual preparation leading up to his feast day on March 19 and invite you to be part of this new tradition. We will have a Novena to St. Joseph with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament daily from March 10 through March 18, from 7:00 to 8:00pm each night except Sundays. (On Sundays, the Novena prayer will be recited at every Mass.) Part of the Novena is a brief reflection on St. Joseph (3-5 minutes) offered by our parishioners. Please join us as often as possible! New Parishioners Breakfast Saturday, March 9, 9:00am (Rescheduled from March 2) Are you new to our parish? Are you considering joining? We invite you for a coffee social to meet our priests and parish staff at the Rectory. If you have questions or to RSVP, please contact Sherley Lim: secretary@sjbalameda.org or (510) , by March 6. We look forward to meeting you!

3 Clergy Corner A Message from the Pastor March, a Joyful Month of Extra Spiritual Blessings The month of March is very special every year, but particularly this year. March 6th is Ash Wednesday, the start of what the Church calls the joyful season of Lent. Usually, we think of joy and love during the season of Advent and Christmas. God s love for us is made known most clearly in the birth of the Child Jesus in the manger, but that is only the beginning of God s love story - the easy part! Perhaps the tough, adult love that Jesus personifies in the rest of his life is too much for us to call it joyful. The secret is to see the message of love and joy in everything Jesus says and does. We truly experience joy and love when we let go of our plans and dreams and surrender to the Heavenly Father s will as Jesus did. Father, into your hands I commend my Spirit. We experience true joy and love when we practice forgiveness. Father, forgive them for they know not what they do. To find joy in Lent is much more seasoned, mature joy. Jesus said: A good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. Luke 6:43-44 Congratulations to Deacon Patrick Kleikas who was ordained as transitional deacon on February 7. He will be ordained as a priest of the Diocese of Reno on June 16. Until then, Patrick will serve at St. Joseph, celebrating weddings and baptisms, and proclaiming the Gospel at Sunday Masses. Please pray for him and his family, and for vocations. (Picture: Patrick with his parents at his ordination) The month of March is also special because we celebrate the feast of St. Patrick on March 17th and the feast of our patron, St. Joseph on 19th. May St. Patrick give us ardent faith when our faith is weak. May St. Joseph give us great trust in the providence of God when we are unduly anxious about the future. I invite everyone to recite the prayer to St. Joseph every day of the month of March and also to participate in the novena to St. Joseph which begins on 10th and ends on 18th, 7:00 to 8:00pm in the Basilica is the centennial of our beautiful St. Joseph Basilica. It will definitely be a time of rejoicing and celebration but most importantly a time of spiritual renewal for St. Joseph Family. As we prepare for Lent, a season of grace and celebrate the feast of St. Joseph, may God bring us extra special blessings from above. May our Lord bless us all on our spiritual journey towards the centennial of St. Joseph Basilica on March 19, Fr. George Alengadan Lenten Soup Meals start this Thursday, 6:00pm Please join us in Notre Dame Hall each Thursday. This week s soup meal is hosted by the Young Families Ministry. DEVOTIONS Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy Mon.- Sat., 7:30am First Friday Adoration 8:45am - 1:00pm & 7:00-9:00pm First Tuesday Adoration - Vietnamese 7:00pm 8:00pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesday 8:00am Mass Anointing of the Sick First Saturdays after 8am Mass PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm Office Closed for lunch: Noon to 1:00pm VOLUNTEER OFFICE COVERAGE Sat. 8:30am - 12:30pm

4 Mass Intentions Saturday, March 2 8:00 am All Souls in Purgatory 5:00 pm Antonio Achacoso Jose Arias Sunday, March 3 7:30 am Francisco & Angela Gabunada Ciriaca Luz 9:30 am Angelo Naclerio 11:30 am Richard Long 3:00 pm For those with Special Needs 7:00 pm Dr. Michael Dobbins Monday, March 4 8:00 am For the People of the Parish Tuesday, March 5 8:00 am Angelina Delgado - Thanksgiving Wednesday, March 6 6:30 am All Souls in Purgatory 8:00 am Dom Des Bonis 12:00 noon For the People of the Parish 5:00 pm For the People of the Parish 7:00 pm All Souls Pray for the Sick Nicholas AuYong, Sandy Anderson, Janet Berry, Numeriano Jamir Balza, Romelita Bautista, Ronald Bautista, Jerry Byrd, Andrea Cardone, Charlotte Corral, Fong Che, Jack Cardoza, Joyce Cardoza, Mary Cronin, Bob DiMarco, Deresa Grande, Martha Harper, Larry Kempel, Marina Ilyin, Yolanda Reyes Luna, Michael Long, Michael Lancaster, Amelia Miguel, Claudia Mnich, Virginia dela Cruz Narciso, Corazon Orille, Nora Petersen, Pamela Prime, MaryAnn Quittman, Michael Ricica, Raymond Rivera, Jess Roe, Lou Rocca, Rachel Sutherland, Frederick Ferrer Rawl Tovar Jr, Ramon N. Tirona, Charles H. Thomas, and John Verduzzo. If you would like prayers for a loved one and their names on the new sick list, please secretary@sjbalameda.org, or call the Parish Office at Let Us Remember All those who have died, especially Fr. Paul Minnihan. As a Community of faith, we offer our prayers and support to his family and friends. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen. Thursday, March 7 8:00 am For the People of the Parish Friday, March 8 8:00 am Alfonso & Teresita Colobong Saturday, March 9 8:00 am Frances Herrera 5:00 pm Fr. Patrick Goodwin Sunday, March 10 7:30 am Francisco Mañosa 9:30 am Harnett Family 11:30 am Josep, Marija & Carl Jokovac Sepic Family - For Health Matija Sepic 7:00 pm Ling-Nor-Louie Ng Please remember to include St. Joseph Basilica in your will Lent Is Knocking At Our Door Of Faith Soon There are many things you could do with the coming of Lent: Join us for Station of the Cross on Fridays in the Basilica. Participate in Rice Bowls that Catholic Relief Service provides the little bowls for us to use in alms giving during the Lenten Season. It is a great way to help the less fortunate and poor of the world. Pick one up after Mass this weekend. Make a point to spend regular, personal visits with Jesus in the Basilica. Consider celebrating an extra Mass: Monday- Saturday at 8:00am Pray the Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy daily Pray for Catechumens who are those who are preparing for Baptism at Easter Vigil. God sees us with eyes of Love. Let us purify our souls and walk together during this Holy Season of Lent.

5 Stewardship Week of... Goal Cash/ check Month of February 2019 Faith Direct Total Giving Surplus/ Shortfall Feb 02/03 $13,500 $8,817 $3,151 $11,968 ($1,532) Feb 09/10 $13,500 $10,564 $3,151 $13,715 $215 Give Up Envelopes for Lent Have you considered in what ways you ll give more this Lent? Our parish offers egiving through Faith Direct. Giving online provides churches with consistent support month after month so they can better budget for and sustain their ministries. Faith Direct enables parishioners to make church contributions through either direct debit from your bank account or through your credit/debit card. There are options for recurring and / or onetime donations. Faith Direct also offers you personalized offertory cards to replace your envelopes for the collection basket. To enroll, visit Our parish code is CA702. Please call the Parish Office (510) if you have questions. Give and gifts will be given to you. Parish Office volunteers needed on a regular basis We are in need of volunteers on Thursdays, 9:00am - 12:00 noon or. 1:00-5:00pm. If you can share your time and talent, please call Sherley (510) Thank you. Feb 16/17 $13,500 $8,368 $3,151 $11,519 ($1,981) Feb 23/24 $13,500 $7,894 $3,151 $1,045 ($2,455) MTD $54,000 $35,643 $12,604 $48,248 ($5,752) Stewardship in Action! Students at Saint Joseph Elementary School spread St. Valentine love by donating over 200 non-perishable food items to the Alameda Food Bank. Led by the Student Council, students wanted to remind others that hunger does not just happen at the holidays. Learning about the Corporal Works of Mercy is part of Saint Joseph Elementary School's service learning program. These programs take learning outside the textbooks by turning what students read and learn into action. Often these lessons reflect Catholic social teaching. Other service learning projects this year have been the Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Alameda Food Bank, the Christmas Toy Drive with Random Acts of Kindness, and partnership with Alameda Point Collaborative in making blankets for the homeless and providing necessary tools to further efforts in helping the homeless. Don t forget to turn your clocks one hour ahead on March 10 so you will be on time next weekend for Mass.

6 Important Information Clergy Rev. George Alengadan Pastor, Sacrament of Marriage Rev. John Carillo Parochial Vicar, Preparation for registered, active parishioners should begin at least six months in advance of the proposed wedding date. Please contact Fr. George Sacrament of Baptism Please stop by the Parish office or check our website under Sacraments for information. For infant baptism (6 or younger) contact Susan Gahan at For adults or children over age 6 please contact Anne Marie, Parish Website: Facebook: FORMED: Parish Staff Stan Schonberg Business Manager business@sjbalameda.org Anne Marie Fourre Director of Faith Formation afourre@sjbalameda.org Sr. Asha Kooliyadan R. Director of Pastoral Care srasha@sjbalameda.org Eric Bertelsen Liturgy Coordinator ebertelsen@sjbalameda.org Cathy Morales Youth Ministry Coordinator cmorales@sjbalameda.org David Howitt Music Director dhowitt@sjbalameda.org Michael Chinnavaso 7:00pm Music Coordinator mchinnavaso@sjbalameda.org Tamara Centeno Wedding & Quinceaneras Coord centenotamara@yahoo.com Susan Gahan Coordinator for Baptism & Funeral sg@sjbalameda.org Sherley Lim, Parish Secretary secretary@sjbalameda.org Community Staff Ken Jennings... Principal of SJND High School kjennings@sjnd.org Dr. Marquita Yriarte.Principal/ SJES myriarte@csdo.org St. Joseph Basilica Ministries St. Vincent de Paul Hotline: (510) All God s Children Prayer Group Mondays, 7:00-9:00pm BAS Basilica Choir rehearsal Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00pm BAS Bible Study Thursdays, 10:00-11:30am SJR Girl Scouts 2nd Wednesday, 6:15pm - 8:00pm SJR Cub Scouts 1 st Monday, 6:45-8:00pm SJR Children s Choir Thursdays, 4:00-5:00pm BAS Guadalupe Ministry 1st Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm SJR Grief Support Ministry 2nd Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm DR Knights of Columbus 2nd Thursday, 7:00-8:30pm SJR Legion of Mary 2nd & 4th Fridays, 7:00-8:30pm SJR Legion of Mary 1st & 3rd Saturdays RR Pastoral Care Team 1 st Saturday, 8:45-9:30am SJR Rite of Christian Initiation Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00pm MTR Scripture Reflection Tuesdays, 6:30am - 9:00p (ends 3/5) SJR St. Vincent DePaul Society 4 th Thursdays, 7:00-8:30pm SJR Taize Prayer Service 4 th Friday, 8:00-9:00pm BAS Spirit Ensemble rehearsal Thursdays, 7:30-9:30pm BAS Young Adult 1st & 3rd Wednesday,7:30pm-8:30pm DR Young Families 3rd Saturday, 10 - noon (offsite) Young Families Bible Study Mondays, 7:00-8:30pm DR Young Families Bible Study Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30am SJR BAS / Basilica RR / Reconciliation Room PARISH CENTER SJR / St. Joseph Room, DR / Damien Room MTR / Mother Teresa Room

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9 BULLETIN NUMBER CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Joseph Basilica 1109 Chestnut Street Alameda, CA TELEPHONE: CONTACT PERSON: Sherley Lim SOFTWARE: MS PUBLISHER 2016 ADOBE ACROBAT 2017 WINDOWS 10 PRINTER: Ricoh Aficio 2800 Super G3 TRANSMISSION TIME: Wednesday, 10am BULLETIN FOR SUNDAY: 03/03/2019 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT: 1 THROUGH 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: All Color Bulletin, eff. 8/31/14