Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord December 25, 2016 Readings: Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 THE DEACON S SPEAKIN Dear friends, Today a child is born, a son is given. "Today" is a very critical word in the life of faith. When used in Scripture and in liturgy, it doesn t refer simply to this twenty-four hour day, but rather implies immediacy. "Now is the time," the prophets say; and the truth is, now is always the time. There is no time that is so real and effective as now. In fact, now is the only time in which conversion is possible, and grace happens. Today is Christmas day, a day anticipated for four weeks. Children have eagerly waited for its coming, for the presents they hope are coming their way. The poor have longed to see it, since the season awakens the generosity of many hearts. Faith-filled people wait for this day for the spiritual gifts it brings. We await the coming of Jesus, not only in the flesh as a child in his mother's arms, but also the coming of Christ robed in glory, ushering in the age of a new heaven and a new earth. Will that new age come "today"? Most of us hope not; that is, we hope not to see the end of the world we know, at least not until after Christmas dinner! But the new age of justice does come today, may come in this very moment, if we choose to bring Christ home with us to dwell in our lives. When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in the sky is gone, when the kings and princes are home, when the shepherds are back with their flock, the work of Christmas begins: to feed the hungry, to release the prisoner, to rebuild nations, to bring peace among all, to make music in the heart. Now the Work of Christmas Begins is a poem and litany by Howard Thurman (1899-1981) African-American theologian, educator, and civil rights leader. Peace, love, and a blessed Christmas, Mission Statement Gifted by God, called by Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit, St. Paul Catholic Newman Center is a parish committed to serving the academic community and all those who choose to be part of our parish family.
Family Life Ministry Joy of Love Moms Group meets every Sunday after 9:00am Mass either in the east play yard or in St. John XXIII. For more information email Jakki at joyoflovemoms@gmail.com. Men s Scripture Study Group meets Tuesday mornings 7:30am to 8:15am following 7:00am Mass in the Community Room. Prayer & Life Workshop meets Wednesday evenings 6:00pm to 8:00pm in CNH 105. The Prayer and Life Workshops explore different ways to pray and how prayer can transform our thinking, praying and living. Meditation Opportunities: Christian Meditation meets Thursday mornings from 11:15am to 12:15pm in CNH 104. Facilitator: Benita Lankford Evening Meditation meets Wednesday evenings from 7:00pm to 8:00pm in the Library. Facilitator: Veena Kapoor, MSW Healing & Healthy Relationships: A Day Retreat Relationships are at the heart of our lived experiences. Learn to heal and strengthen your relationships with spiritual insights and guided meditation on Saturday, January 7 from 10:00am to 4:00pm in Cardinal Newman Hall. Register by email at BKWSOfresno@gmail.com. Registration is free. Facilitator: Veena Kapoor, MSW College Ministry We wish to extend a heartfelt "Thank You" to everyone who helped with our Wednesday night college dinners this semester. From cooks to servers and everyone in between, our Wednesday suppers would not be possible without you. We invite everyone who has helped with the college dinners in any capacity to stop by the reception desk after Mass and pick up a small token of our appreciation. Merry Christmas, and see you again on January 18, 2017! Food Recovery Network Wish List: Canned meat Cream soups Fruit See our basket in the foyer for more details. Thank you for your support. Giving Tree A big thank you to you, Newman Center Community, for the generous support we received this year. You have helped a few hundred families with gift cards so they could enjoy a Christmas meal or two. God Bless you all and Merry Christmas. Community Activities Tai Chi for Arthritis Tuesday and Thursday mornings: Beginner s class from 9:00am to 10:00am; Regular class from 10:15am to 11:15am. CNH 103. Instructor: Art Lopez and certified instructors. Thursday Evening Tai Chi Tai Chi Quan 24 Short Form from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Fee: $10 a month. Instructor: Bill Titus. For more information contact John Prandini: 436-3434 ext. 107 or prandinij@csufnewman.com. Ushers Needed There is an urgent need for ushers (both men and women) to serve at all Masses. Please consider being part of this important ministry team. Contact Steve Toon at 994-6368 or Deacon John at 436-3434. We need your help! Looking for a Sound Engineer We need volunteers. There is a need at the Newman Center to create a new ministry to partner with the Liturgical and Music Ministries to manage the sound requirements at each liturgical service. Duties include managing the sound levels of all liturgical entities (readers, musicians, deacon, and priest) to make for a more successful liturgical experience for the community. The goal is to minimize sound system feedback and successfully balance the sound at each liturgy. Training will be provided. Some computer / technical experience is preferred. Contact Deacon John or John Kyler at 436-3434 to sign up for this new and exciting ministry. Memorial Garden Please stop by the Memorial Garden to look at our latest addition of memorial plaques on our benches. It is not too late to order a brick! Brick orders can be made at the front desk or online: www.bricksrus.com/order/newmancenter. Mardi Gras - Save the Date Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez! Celebrate Mardi Gras 2017 with your friends at St. Paul Catholic Newman Center on Saturday, February 11 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm. The festivities will include dinner, a silent auction, and dancing. A wonderful dinner will be provided by Pardini s. Tickets will go on sale in January for $60 each. Contact 436-3434 for further information. Let the Good Times Roll!!!!! No 6pm Mass For the next three Wednesdays, December 28; January 4 and 11, we will not have our evening Mass at 6:00pm. This parish Mass will resume on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.
Weekly Calendar Sunday, December 25 Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 Christmas 10:00am Mass (w / incense) (Mass for Lupe and Faustino Pineda) Chapel 1:00pm Igbo Mass Chapel Monday, December 26 Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22 Office Closed Tuesday, December 27 1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:1a and 2-8 7:00am Mass for Luis G. Arceo Chapel 7:30am Men s Morning Scripture Group Community Room 9:00am Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis CNH 102-103 10:15am Tai Chi for Arthritis CNH 102-103 Wednesday, December 28 1 Jn 1:5-2:2; Mt 2:13-18 7:00am Mass for Pat Davis Chapel 5:15pm Scriptural Rosary Community Room Thursday, December 29 1 Jn 2:3-11; Lk 2:22-35 7:00am Mass for Sr. Ann Cornelia Sullivan Chapel 9:00am Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis CNH 102-103 10:15am Tai Chi for Arthritis CNH 102-103 11:15am Christian Meditation CNH 104 5:30pm Tai Chi Quan Short Form CNH 102-103 Friday, December 30 Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 7:00am Communion Service Chapel Saturday, December 31 1 Jn 2:18-21; Jn 1:1-18 5:00pm Mass for Kimmel-Scambray Families Chapel Sunday, January 1 Nm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 7:30am Mass for Patrick Haney Chapel 9:00am Mass for Richard Kunz Chapel 11:00am Mass for Arturo M. Balli Chapel Please note: No MASS / OFFICE CLOSED on Monday, December 26. No hour for the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Tuesday, December 27. Prayers Deceased This Week: Harold VanderDussen (father of Jeff VanderDussen). Intentions: Jesus Viola, Nita Esquivel, and Lupe and Faustino Pineda. Have been requested for the intentions of: Gerry Thompson, Bill Robinson, Chet Selmon, Janet Wigim, Alice Terhaar, Aileen Spann, Dick Donovan, Sotero Ureta, Rosa Arias, Glenna Smith, Cathy Martin, Destany Molinar, Maurice Nelson, Deacon Gary Stevens, John Godburn, Nate Offenheiser, Shirley Lea, Sue Noonkester (daughter of Alice Terhaar), Ollie Mae & Tom Godburn, Ernie Lee, Kenny Smith, Kyle Springer, Gary Payne, Louie Rusca, Aicardo Castillo, George Zin, Joseph Rogers, Sam VanderDussen, Martha May, Marilyn Mikow, Richard Jameson, Sara Strope, Debbie Strope, Tom Cleary, Jimmy Monreal, Matthew Serpa, Vic Roznovsky, Margo Smith, Betsy Lucido, Myrcille DeBenedetto. Contributions for December 17-18 5:00pm Saturday 7:30am Sunday 9:00am Sunday 11:00am Sunday 7:00pm Sunday Received by Mail Electronic Donations Online Donations Total Weekly Contributions Weekly Goal Actual Year to Date Budget Year to Date Parish Information $1,036.00 $2,210.00 $1,402.00 $2,109.00 $1,156.00 $4,025.00 $2,100.00 $618.00 $14,656.00 $13,000.00 $306,527.27 $308,351.61 Weekend Masses: Saturdays: 5:00pm; Sundays: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am & 7:00pm Weekday Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday at 7:00am, Wednesdays at 7:00am & 6:00pm First Friday at 7:00am Communion Service: Fridays at 7:00am Reconciliation: Tuesdays 4:00pm to 5:00pm Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm, Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm Parish Life Coordinator: Deacon John Supino 436-3434; deak@csufnewman.com Parish Priest: Fr. David Norris 436-3434 ext.109; frdave@csufnewman.com Office Manager: Jenna Stallard 436-3434 ext.102; jenna@csufnewman.com
Our Sanctuary Is Decorated For Christmas In Memory Of Alan Allen Christa Anschutz Harry Arbios Luis Arceo Mary Arceo Rose and John Barretto Ron Barrows Roger Berman Neta Bernardoni Rebell Bernardoni Jim Bremer Jerry Butchert Frank and Florence Caglia Camarota and Lencioni Families Joseph and Onieda Caputo Manuel Ceballos Chiappe Family Carl and Margaret Christiansen Helen Ciula Richard Ciula Stanley Ciula Judy Clifford Patricia Collins Bethanie Mary Crabtree Ingrid Darre Hirsch Angelo DeLuca Edna DeLuca Frank and Julia DiLiddo Edward and Catherine Donoghue Ted Duda Lawrence Jr. and Luz Elower Patti and Clarence Erickson John Evanski Jr. D. Paul Fansler Anne Federico Fr. Durkin, Gene and Sean Fitzgerald Blaine and Patricia Flack Merle Flattley Dorris Frank Joseph Freitas Alethe and Marcel Gagnon Anita Garcia Apolonio and Eva Garcia Garcia Family Jerry Geiger Michael Gerking Mary Goff John and Rose Gomes Thomas Grove Matthew Guagliardo Family Desiree Gutierrez Heinbach Family Maurice and Ruth Hogan Louis and Virginia Holloway Grieco Huerta Family Gloria Ipong Honarato Ipong Mary, Raj and Lanny Jones and Jo Hathaway Betty Jennison Leona Johansen Silas Jones Norma and Tony Kalchik Deceased Knights of Columbus 9445 Richard Kuphaldt Landucci Family Linus and Josephine Langenfeld Lea and Campling families Parents of Tom and Cathy Lean Robert Lippert, M.D. Maureen and Bill Long Emilio and Carmen Lopez Family Hester Lynch Charlie Lynes Daniel Martin McCauley and Steiner Families Barbara McKinney Carolyn McClain Gus McClain McNab Family McPartland Family Viola McPartland Orol Milks Robert Milks Patrick K. Monahan Morganroth Family Morse Family Dave Mosher, Bill and Min Maul
John Nazeretta Fr. Sergio Negro Alfonso Noriega Ogle Family Prof. Gordon Willis Oloowere Des and Marie O Hare O Hare Family Sylvia Ortez Coffee Toney Sr. and Tillie Ortez Tony Ortez Jr. Victoria Palacio Naomi and Jack Patrick Bessie and Bill Patton Joan Parano Burley Paul Parano Sr. Bill Pieper Encarnacion Pica and Natividad Dimatera Hope Pineda Lupe and Faustino Pineda Daniele Prandini Tony and Teresa Prandini Tony Prandini Jr. Ramos Family Harriet Ray Robert Rodriguez Arnalfo Sanchez Higinio and Manuela Sanchez Mary Sanchez Rebecca Sanchez Virginia Sanchez Family Sayre and Barrett Families Peggy and Howard Schoendure Douglas Shaver McDonald Art and Effie Snashall Sommer Family Soublet and Fifi Families Andrew Staffler Larry and Greta Stallings Catherine and Art Stanton Stoeckle Family Rita Suchsland Sullivan Family Jack Supino Mary Supino Dixie Sutherland Nunzio and Alma Tarantino Richard and Marie Tourville Robert and Rebecca Towns Pat Tyburski Carlos and Jean Udani Phillip and Maria Vallejo VanderDussen Family VasDias Family Denny and Tom Vildrith Norma Wallace David Waugh Donald Weels Sylvia White Thomas Eddy Willey Harold and Mary Williams Wolfe and Wysveki Families Ted, Lorna and Charlotte Wolski Paul Worsley Magdalen Yorde Carmen Young Bernie and Sandy Zeitler Zimmermann Family