Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time Year C February 24, 2019 Readings: 1 SM 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; 1 COR 15:45-49; LK 6:27-38 Readings on 1214 The Deacon s Speakin Dear sisters and brothers, It s natural to reciprocate to help those who help you and hurt those who hurt you. Do unto others as they do unto you is simple justice and has been considered almost sacred in law at least since the Code of Hammurabi (18 th century before Christ) which specified an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Reciprocity is a natural, commonsense way to order one s life, and is far more enlightened than the aggressive, selfish approach that many people favor today. Do unto others as they do unto you has morphed into Do unto others before they do unto you. There s also the simple approach Do unto others. We live in a world where many powerful and wealthy people use power and wealth to accumulate even more power and wealth with little regard to the effects on other people. As I heard on a TV show spoken by a wealthy landowner All I want is what s mine and what adjoins it. In many circles, such aggressive behavior is not only condoned, but it s celebrated. In some cases, truly evil people deliberately inflict injury on others for no apparent reason. We can understand, though not approve of, the person who would steal something of value. It s more difficult to understand a person who would set fire to a church because of racial hatred or shoot a passerby for a quick thrill. In such a dog-eat-dog world, reciprocity seems almost enlightened. It doesn t seek to inflict injury except in cases where injury is deserved. It seems fair! The bad person suffers, and the good person prospers. It s the way it should be. The good guy wins! And yet Jesus tells us that reciprocity is not kingdom behavior. Just as God goes beyond justice to mercy, we are to do the same. It s a hard lesson, one that goes against the grain. It s unnatural. We can move beyond justice to mercy, but only through the grace of God. This commandment is utterly impossible to obey (or even understand) unless we have been transplanted into a new identity and a new world order. (Richard Rohr) Peace and love, Deacon John
Temporary Mass Time Change Next 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. 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. 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. Confirmation Station High School Confirmation We have class Today 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! Behold the Lamb of God - Spring Retreat Our annual Spring Retreat will be March 8-10 at E.C.C.O. in Oakhurst. Registration forms can be found in the hall way and turned in at the front desk. Online registration will begin next Wednesday. We invite you to take this opportunity to recharge body, mind and soul among your faith family. 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. Second Collection Last Week Thank you for your generosity to last week s collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). Your support helps the CCC spread the Gospel message and connect millions of people with Christ, here in the United States and around the world. We collected $2,534.77. If you missed the collection, it s not too late to give! Visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections, and click on the How to Give link on the left. Men's Saturday Breakfast Group We are meeting next Saturday, March 2 in the Cafeteria from 7:30am to 9:00am for breakfast and the sharing of our collective spiritual wisdom. Join us for a delicious $5 breakfast as we form friendship bonds with other men traveling our spiritual journeys together. Please RSVP for breakfast to John Prandini at prandinij@csufnewman.com. Bring a friend!
Faith, Family & Friends This Tuesday, February 26 is our Community Meal Night. We will gather in Cardinal Newman Hall from 5:30pm to 6:00pm. 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. The All Adult Session will continue our study of "The Many Themes within the Gospel of Luke presented by Jim Grant. 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 at 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. 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. Homebound and Unable to Attend Mass Are you homebound or do you have a family member who is unable to attend Mass on Sunday? Our team of Parish Outreach Eucharistic Ministers are ready to visit and pray with you and bring you the Eucharist. Please call Deacon Bill Lucido at 436-3434, ext. 105, to make arrangements. Amazon Smile Do you shop on Amazon.com? Amazon will give.5% of your purchase to the Newman Center through Amazon Smile. Just add St Paul Newman Center (no period after St) as your charitable organization on your new or existing Amazon account and shop! When you shop be sure to be on smile.amazon.com so that part of your eligible purchase can go to the church. From October 1 through December 31 we have received $144.85. Thank you to everyone who has already signed up. It is an easy way to give back to the church. To sign up click on the link to Amazon Smile on our website. 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. Homeschool Families Come join other homeschool families for an 8-week study of the Beatitudes. We meet on Thursday afternoons to memorize verses from the Gospel of Matthew, learn the virtues embedded within these verses, and build community among Christian homeschool children. To sign up please contact Jakki at joyoflovemoms@gmail.com Fresno Catholic Singles Our general meeting / potluck will be Thursday, March 7, at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria. For details call Lynn at 250-5805. Electronic Funds Transfer Sign up to make your donation to the Newman Center via electronic funds transfer. Have your Sunday contribution, second collection, and / or your special gift donation automatically made weekly or monthly with a credit card. One can also schedule recurring online donations. For more information call Carol at 436-3434. Golf for Life Tournament Right to Life of Central California's 23rd Annual Jo Ann Stephens Memorial Golf for Life Tournament will be Monday, April 15 at Fort Washington Golf & Country Club. The tournament entry fee is $175. Entry fee includes lunch, dinner, green fees, golf cart, and tee prizes. There will be a prize drawing. Call our office at 229-2229 or visit our website RightToLifeCA.org for invitations, to advertise, or for more information.
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. 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. 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. 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.
Weekly Calendar 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 Monday, February 25 SIR 1:1-10; MK 9:14-29 7:00am Mass for Stephanie Farrughia Chapel 6:00pm Choir Rehearsal Chapel 7:00pm Grief Support Community Room Tuesday, February 26 SIR 2:1-11; MK 9:30-37 7:00am Mass Intentions of Ramon Esquivel 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 5:30pm Faith, Family & Friends (Meal Night) CNH 6:00pm Come Follow Me: A Spiritual Journey CNH 103 Wednesday, February 27 SIR 4:11-19; MK 9:38-40 7:00am Mass Chapel 6:00pm College Night CNH 101-102 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 28 SIR 5:1-8; MK 9:41-50 7:00am Mass for Mary Martinez 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 5:00pm Women s Guild Board Meeting Library 5:30pm Tai Chi CNH 102-103 7:00pm RCIA Inquiry Library Prayers Deceased this week: Rev. Msgr. Walter Minhoto Have been requested for the intentions of: Magda Lovejoy, Mark Stratman, Joseph Britt, Vernon and Joan Summers, Bertha Strope, Fr. Rod Craig, Ramon Esquivel, 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 Trini Ramirez Sunday 7:30am Betsy Lucido 9:30am Lai Pham 11:30am Michael Gerking Monday 7:00am Stephanie Farrughia Tuesday 7:00am Intentions Ramon Esquivel Wednesday 7:00am Thursday 7:00am Mary Martinez Friday 7:00am Kris Mark Cardenas Saturday 4:00pm John Godburn Sunday 7:30am Carmin and Maria Peluso 9:30am Betsy Lucido 11:30am Gene and Sean Fitzgerald Friday, March 1 SIR 6:5-17; MK10:1-12 7:00am Mass for Kris Mark Cardenas Chapel 7:30am Eucharistic Adoration Blessed Sacrament Chapel 6:00pm Food Recovery Network Cafeteria Saturday, March 2 SIR 17:1-15; MK 10:13-16 7:30am Men s Saturday Breakfast Group Cafeteria 2:00pm HS Confirmation Mass Chapel 4:00pm Mass for John Godburn Chapel 6:00pm HS Confirmation Mass Chapel Sunday, March 3 SIR 27:4-7; 1 COR 15:54-58; LK 6:39-45 7:30am Mass for Carmin and Maria Peluso Chapel 9:30am Mass for Betsy Lucido Chapel 11:30am Mass for Gene and Sean Fitzgerald Chapel 11:45am RCIA Catechumenate Community Room 1:00pm Baptisms (Group) Chapel 1:30pm NCSA Leadership Meeting St. John XXIII 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.