Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year C February 17, 2019 Readings: JER 17:5-8; 1 COR 15:12, 16-20; LK 6:17, 20-26 Readings on 1211 THE DEACON S SPEAKIN Dear sisters and brothers, Luke s beatitudes are addressed to those who are actually poor and hungry. Unlike Matthew, who spiritualizes them to address the poor in spirit, and to those who hunger for righteousness, Luke has in mind the actual members of the early Christian community, many of whom had to bear the burden of Christian suffering and persecution at that time. Since this was the way the ancient prophets had all been treated, the disciples are positioned here as prophets, as was Jesus himself. There is probably no other gospel that has so many different interpretations. The early fathers of the church saw the beatitudes as the epitome of Christian ethics, while Martin Luther pronounced them as an impossible ideal. What we have is an almost infinite variety of (often self-serving) readings. As an address to the disciples, however, they are surely intended to shape our values and behavior. They must also be understood in the light of the entire Lukan gospel. Standing as they do at the beginning of Jesus public ministry, they emphasize his compassion, and his reaching out to the marginalized of society. This is the ideal he sets in theory and practice for his disciples. The woes in Luke s sermon on the plain have no parallel in Matthew s gospel. They are the exact antitheses to the preceding beatitudes, and actually reinforce them. Those who have complete satisfaction in this world s goods will be excluded from God s kingdom by their own doing. Likewise, those who are content to satisfy only their physical needs in this world will experience a time when God will send a famine to the land, not a famine of food or water, but of hearing the word of God. Concentration on the pleasures of life will lead to tears when the new age comes. The rich tend to become so self-satisfied that they never journey into the depth of their beings. Surrounded with all the conveniences of modern society, we can lose spiritual depth. We need to appreciate the truth of Paul s statement about Jesus: Although he was rich, he became poor for your sake, so that you should become rich through his poverty (2 Cor 8:9). Peace and love, Deacon John
Office Closed The office will be closed this Monday for President s Day. Mass will be at 8:00am. Weekend Receptionist / Sacristan We are in need of a Weekend Receptionist / Sacristan. Job duties will include working at the front desk, setting up for Mass, and other duties as assigned. Hours are Friday evenings from 3:00pm to 7:00pm, Saturdays from 4:00pm to 6:30pm, and Sunday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. There are other opportunities for hours as the church calendar permits. Salary depends on experience. If you are interested, please submit a resume to Jenna Sainz, jenna@csufnewman.com. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 22. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You On behalf of my family and me I want to thank each and everyone one in the Newman Center community for your outpouring of love at the loss of my wife, our mother and our Grammie, Betsy Lucido. Your Masses, prayers, thoughts, cards, texts, voicemails, and hugs mean a lot at a time like this. Thank you for the food, cookies and especially the casseroles. Know that Betsy loved Saint Paul Catholic Newman Center and she is now in heaven praying for all of us. - Deacon Bill Lucido Catholic Charities Donation Truck Catholic Charities is looking to park their donation truck at the Newman Center once a month to collect any donations our parishioners have. In order to do this we need a team of individuals who can be in charge of collecting donations and putting them in the truck. If anyone is interested in being part of that team please contact the front office at 436-3434. Lifetouch Directory Roster We need your help! In order to finish our Lifetouch Directory, we need to have all of our roster information up to date. Without verification of the information, we cannot print this directory. A lot of the information that we have in our database is outdated including phone numbers, and we have been unsuccessful in our attempts to complete the update. We are asking that all parishioners verify the information by filling out the form at Mass, even if you think we have the most up-to-date information. We are submitting the roster to Lifetouch on March 1. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 436-3434. Thank you. Confirmation Station High School Confirmation We have class next Sunday at 11:00am in Cardinal Newman Hall. College Corner College Night Join us this Wednesday at 6:00pm in the Chapel for Mass. We will have dinner in Cardinal Newman Hall at 6:30pm. Join us for a night of fun! All college students are welcome to join us! Please check out our calendar on the Campus Ministry page of our website for more! Any questions? Contact our Campus Minister Edgar Guzman at edgar@csufnewman.com. Keep up with the latest news by following our social media pages! Newman Catholic Student Association (Fresno) Newmancenter_fresno New Catholic Club We are happy to announce the official recognition of the newly formed Catholic Club at Fresno City College. In collaboration with The Shrine of St. Therese, the club's advisor Estefana Antonio, and the Newman Catholic Student Association (NCSA) we will all contribute to the club to spread the good news. Knights of Columbus Burrito Breakfast Today February 17, we will be serving breakfast burritos after the 7:30am, 9:30am and 11:30am Masses to help and support Breaking the Chains, an organization that provides help and services for human trafficking victims. So for $5 you will get a bacon or sausage burrito with coffee or orange juice and a great time with your fellow parishioners. Please come out and support this good cause. More info at btcfresno.org. As always thank you for your continued support. Temporary Mass Time Change On Saturday, March 2 the 5:00pm Mass will be moved to 4:00pm. The time change allows us to prepare for the second Confirmation Mass at 6:00pm. Thank you for understanding. Second Collection This Weekend Today, we are taking up the collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). Your support helps the CCC connect people to Christ, in the United States and around the world, through the Internet, television, radio, and print media. Half the funds we collect remain here in the Diocese of Fresno to support local efforts. Be a part of this campaign to spread the Gospel message. Support the collection today! To learn more, visit www.usccb.org/ccc.
Faith, Family & Friends This Tuesday, February 19 those who have pre-ordered pizza or wish to bring their own food can gather in Cardinal Newman Hall from 5:30pm to 6:00pm to share a meal with family & friends. At 6:00pm we will begin our opening program and at 6:15pm the children will be released to attend their age specific classes. Adults will return to Cardinal Newman Hall to attend one of the following class sessions from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Catholic Faith Topic: Three Paths to Holiness by David Kuzsmar. Family Life Topic: Marriage Works! - Session 6 by Dave & Cheryl Belden for those already registered. Faith, Family & Friends is our parish s major religious education and faith formation program for EVERYONE - adults and families with children. It aims to bring together all individuals of our parish, families, and friends to learn about and grow in faith on one evening a week. You will be amazed how this community evening can transform your life and the life of your family. You and your family will have the opportunity to grow and develop spiritually, intellectually and to form friendship bonds with members and families of our parish. Faith, Family & Friends Pizza Orders If you have not yet placed your pizza order for Tuesday, February 19, please call the office by Tuesday at 10:00am. Gift Card Found A gift card was found after the holidays in the Chapel. If you think it might be yours please contact the office at 436-3434. Grief Support The Grief Support Group will continue its spring session. We will be meeting Monday, February 25 and Monday, March 4 at 7:00pm in the Community Room. Please join us in processing the loss of loved ones. If you know of people who might need support, tell them about us. For more information, contact Catherine at 324-0547. Office Schedule Please note that our office hours are Monday - Thursday from 9am to 5pm. We are closed for business on Fridays. Thank you. Thank You From The Women s Guild The Valentine s cookie sale was a big success. Thanks to the bakers, all the parishioners who purchased the lovely wrapped container of cookies and to the guild members who helped to sell. Your support makes it possible for the Guild to fund worthy projects in our parish and those in need. RCIA Interested in becoming Catholic? If you are interested in becoming Catholic or know someone who is interested, please contact Charles Arokiasamy 286-6372 or by email at charles.arok@icloud.com. Four people have started Inquiry which is the first phase and a good place to get your questions answered about Catholicism. Come explore and see where God leads you. If you are already Catholic, invite someone who is not to come explore our faith. Need Sponsors We are having more and more people wanting to become Catholic a nice problem to have but that means we badly need sponsors. If you are called to accompany a person on their journey to Catholicism and share your faith with these inquirers please contact Charles Arokiasamy 286-6372 or by email at charles.arok@icloud.com. The most common feedback we get from sponsors is how much they learned about their own faith. Training is provided. Mardi Gras Ticket Sales Mardi Gras ticket sales will be in the hallway after all Masses this weekend. They can also be purchased at the office during the week. Tickets are $60 per person. There are tables of eight, so start gathering your friends! Mardi Gras is Almost Here Your prayers will help ensure that this coming Saturday, February 23, right after 5:00pm Mass, the good times roll in Cardinal Newman Hall for our St. Paul Catholic Newman Center Mardi Gras. For just $60, you ll enjoy a taste of New Orleans, dinner, live and silent auctions, entertainment and the company of fellow parishioners. Please also consider donating auction items and desserts, sponsoring students dinners and event sponsorships to help support the many ministries that serve our Newman community. Tickets and information are available after Mass at the Mardi Gras table outside the chapel. For additional info, please contact Mardi Gras chair Loretta Muller, Lhasapaws@yahoo.com or call (951)743-2905. Mardi Gras College Sponsorship We would love to be able to have our Newman College Students attend Mardi Gras this year. For $60 you can ensure that a student will get to attend this fun activity. Checks can be made payable to St. Paul Catholic Newman Center and dropped off at the office. Please note College Sponsorship on the memo line. Thank you in advance for your generosity. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you and may you be blessed.
Lost and Found Our lost and found shelf near the reception desk is FULL. There are several children's jackets and sweatshirts there (from Faith, Family & Friends?). If you'd like to collect them, please check at the reception desk. Catholic Charities will be happy to receive these items if no one here claims them. Directive During Flu Season During the flu season we will not be offering the Precious Blood during Mass in order to minimize the spread of the illness. The Diocese s directives also encourage for those with flu like symptoms to not attend Mass. Please take care of yourself and your family. Interfaith Scholar Weekend This weekend will be March 1-3. Registration for the Saturday lectures: Regular Registration: $50 (before February 28, 2019). Registration at Event on Saturday: $55 (at the door). Some scholarships are available. Students: $10. Includes Saturday breakfast & lunch. For more information visit www.interfaithscholar.org or call (559) 435-2690 for a registration form. No registration needed for Friday or Sunday. Our featured speaker for Interfaith Scholar Weekend 2019 is the Rev. Dr. Thandeka, a Unitarian Universalist Scholar. Thandeka is the creator of the Love Beyond Belief initiative for moderate, liberal, and progressive congregations and the founder of Contemporary Affect Theology, which is designed to explain emotional development in religious settings and terms. Polebridge Press published her new book, Love Beyond Belief: Finding the Access Point to Spiritual Awareness, in 2018. Her books and essays have helped secure her place as a major figure in American liberal theology, as Gary Dorrien notes in The Making of American Liberal Theology: Crisis, Irony, and Postmodernity, 1950-2005 (John Knox Press, 2006). San Joaquin Memorial High School SJM is currently accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year for incoming freshman and transfer 10 th - 12 th grades. For more information and an application fee waiver code contact Rainey Lewis at (559) 475-5837 or rlewis@sjmhs.org. Freshman priority registration night is March 7 th at 5:30pm in the Main Gym. Walk-In applicants welcome! Marjaree Mason Center MMC offers classes and support groups for people who have been victims of domestic violence and abuse. Their Domestic Violence Support Group meets Thursdays from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at 1600 M St., Fresno. Their Legal Options Class covers domestic violence restraining orders. This class is offered Thursdays at 10:00am at 1600 M St. Contact them at 237-4706 or visit their website mmcenter.org. 24/7 Hotline: 233-4357. Parish Information Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm; Sunday: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am & 7:00pm Weekday Masses: Monday - Thursday 7:00am; First Friday at 7:00am Communion Service: Friday at 7:00am Reconciliation: Tuesday 4:00pm to 5:00pm or call the office for an appointment. Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm CLOSED FRIDAY Parish Directory Parish Life Coordinator: Deacon John Supino 436-3434; deak@csufnewman.com Parish Priest: Fr. Paul Keller, CMF 436-3434 ext.106; frpaul@csufnewman.com Parish Outreach: Deacon Bill Lucido 436-3434 ext.105; bill@csufnewman.com Office Manager: Jenna Sainz 436-3434 ext.102; jenna@csufnewman.com Campus Ministry & Young Adult Director: Edgar Guzman 436-3434 ext.108; edgar@csufnewman.com Communication Coordinator: Emily Roth 436-3434 ext. 111; emily@csufnewman.com Please visit our website for a complete list of staff members. Fraudulent Emails Someone has been creating fake emails pretending to be Fr. Paul or other staff and requesting financial assistance. Please be aware that no one on staff will ever contact you asking for personal or parish financial assistance by means of electronic deposits or gift cards Prayer for our Future Bishop Almighty God, Send your Holy Spirit to guide Those who will advise the Holy Father In the selection of the future Bishop For the Diocese of Fresno. May he have the zeal of Saint Paul, The priestly gifts of Saint John Vianney, The wisdom of a loving father and brother, And most of all, The heart of your Son, Jesus. We ask that the Blessed Virgin Mary intercede for us, And that Saint Thérèse, our patroness, Join us in this prayer, Which we make through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
WAYS TO DONATE Mardi Gras 2019 St. Paul Catholic Newman Center 1. Sponsorships ($225, $125 or $50) acknowledgement in program and throughout the evening. 2. Silent auction item, cash, gift card or service please see the donation form on the back of this page. Each donated item must have a completed donation form attached. Silent auction items should be of quality, no white elephant or used items can be accepted. Visa & MasterCard Gift Cards will be accepted if you want to donate but aren t sure what to give. The Silent Auction Committee will take care of selecting a donation in your name. Due to limited space for silent auction items, the Mardi Gras committee reserves the right to decide if we have too many items for displaying. Should space become an issue, the Mardi Gras committee will contact you regarding your donation. Auction items must be at the Newman Center with the donation form attached no later than Sunday, February 17th. Gift cards to be used to purchase silent auction items need to be at the Newman Center no later than Sunday, February 17th. 3. Desserts Pies, cakes, cookies, etc. may be donated for the dessert auction. Please ensure that your dessert will feed at least eight people. Recipients of the desserts may choose to share with those at their dinner table. Desserts must be delivered to Cardinal Newman Hall no later than 12 noon on Saturday, February 23rd. This time must be respected in order to allow staff to enter items into the computer for the bank and the committee to set up. Contact a co-chairman describing your dessert(s) and the value so they can complete a donation form. If your dessert choice changes, please notify the co-chair so it can be changed in the computer bank. Each dessert must be listed on a separate form. 4. Sponsoring a College Student you may make a financial contribution to help a college student attend the Gala. Monies collected will be put towards the price of a ticket and be awarded to a college student who wishes to attend. 5. Tickets tickets will be $60 per person or $480 for a table of eight.
Hello Friends, It s that time of year again! The Newman Center is preparing for our Mardi Gras 2019 celebration! This year Mardi Gras will be held on February 23rd in the beautiful Cardinal Newman Hall. Last year s Mardi Gras was a great success because of generous people like you. The committee is working hard to make this year s Mardi Gras another success. At this time we are asking if you will consider sponsoring Mardi Gras 2019. Sponsorship Levels Platinum $225+ Gold $125+ Silver $50+ All sponsorships will have program and evening acknowledgement. For more information please contact the office at 436-3434. Please make checks payable to St. Paul Catholic Newman Center & include Mardi Gras Sponsor in the memo line. Remember donations can also be made on the website at csufnewman.com. If you have extra medium or large size baskets at home, you could bring them to the office so we can use them for the auction. We are also in need of silent auction items. Please contact Loretta Muller (951-743-2905) for silent auction items. Tickets will be on sale for $60 after the Masses starting February 2nd. Start gathering your friends (tables of eight). Thank you!
Weekly Calendar Sunday, February 17 JER 17:5-8; 1 COR 15:12, 16-20; LK 6:17, 20-26 Mardi Gras Ticket Sales / K of C Burrito Breakfast / 2nd Collection 7:30am Mass for Rose Barretto Chapel 9:30am Mass for Donna Jean Parano Chapel 11:30am Mass for Michael & Catherine O Sullivan Chapel 11:30am Baptisms Chapel 11:45am RCIA Catechumenate Community Room 7:00pm Mass Chapel Monday, February 18 GN 4:1-15, 25; MK 8:11-13 Office Closed 8:00am Mass for Betsy Lucido Chapel Tuesday, February 19 GN 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; MK 8:14-21 7:00am Mass Intentions of Esther Gutierrez Chapel 7:30am Men s Scripture Study Community Room 9:00am Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis CNH 102-103 10:10am Tai Chi for Arthritis CNH 102-103 11:15am Christian Meditation CNH 104 11:20am Advanced Tai Chi CNH 102-103 4:00pm Confessions Blessed Sacrament Chapel 6:00pm Faith, Family & Friends CNH 6:00pm Come Follow Me: A Spiritual Journey CNH 103 Wednesday, February 20 GN 8:6-13, 20-22; MK 8:22-26 7:00am Mass for Luis Tur Chapel 6:00pm College Night CNH 101-102 6:00pm Mardi Gras Meeting CNH 103 6:00pm Peace and Social Justice Meeting St. John XXIII 6:00pm Scriptural Rosary Community Room 6:30pm PAIN Meeting Cafeteria 6:30pm Prayer and Life Workshop CNH 105 7:00pm Interfaith Meditation Library Thursday, February 21 GN 9:1-13; MK 8:27-33 7:00am Mass for Leslie G. Roza Chapel 9:00am Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis CNH 102-103 10:10am Tai Chi for Arthritis CNH 102-103 11:20am Advanced Tai Chi CNH 102-103 12:30pm Joy of love Mom s Activity Group CNH 101 5:30pm Tai Chi CNH 102-103 6:30pm Women s Guild Meeting Cafeteria 7:00pm RCIA Inquiry Library Prayers Deceased this week: Margaret Stommel, Patrick James Mon Pere Have been requested for the intentions of: Magda Lovejoy, Mark Stratman, Teresa Setele, Mel Solano, Joseph Britt, Ruby Faye, Vernon and Joan Summers, Bertha Strope, Fr. Rod Craig, Ramon Esquivel, Brice Henery, David Hawkins, Anne Lankford Jennings, Elisa Auricchio, Larry Smith, Betty Gludt, Ben Vinson, Brette Young, Tom Peterson, JoAnn Portela, Anthony Petrocelli, Rudi Petersen, Baby Levi Simas & Family, Rachel Quinto, Joseph LaFlumboise, Sister Rosa Maria Branco FHIC, Dora McClain, Dan Chambers, Nancy Martin, Fr. Joe Heffernan, Megan Elower, Mary Musser, Consuela Moreno, Bob Meade, Deacon Robert Sesma, John and Cristina Murao, Fr. Eric Swearingen, Deacon Gary Stevens (OLPH), Kenny Smith, Alice Schulz, Trish Young Mass Intentions: Saturday 5:00pm Paul Worsely Sunday 7:30am Rose Barretto 9:30am Donna Jean Parano 11:30am Michael & Catherine O Sullivan Monday 7:00am Betsy Lucido Tuesday 7:00am Intentions of Esther Gutierrez Wednesday 7:00am Luis Tur Thursday 7:00am Leslie G. Roza Saturday 5:00pm Trini Ramirez Sunday 7:30am Betsy Lucido 9:30am Lai Pham 11:30am Michael Gerking Friday, February 22 1 PT 5:1-4; MT 16:13-19 7:00am Communion Service Chapel 6:00pm Food Recovery Network Cafeteria Saturday, February 23 HEB 11:1-7; MK 9:2-13 Mardi Gras 6:00pm Cardinal Newman Hall 5:00pm Mass for Trini Ramirez Chapel Sunday, February 24 1 SM 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; 1 COR 15:45-49; LK 6:27-38 7:30am Mass for Betsy Lucido Chapel 9:30am Mass for Lai Pham Chapel 11:00am HS Confirmation Class CNH 101-103 11:30am Mass for Michael Gerking Chapel 11:45am RCIA Catechumenate Community Room 3:00pm Igbo Mass Chapel 7:00pm Mass Chapel Bulletin articles are to be submitted by Tuesday at 5:00pm for the upcoming weekend. Any articles not submitted by this time will not be included in the weekend s publication. Please send all articles to bulletin@csufnewman.com. All articles are subject to editing for length and content by the bulletin editor.