Fourth Sunday of Easter Year B April 22, 2018 Readings: ACTS 4:8-12; 1 JN 3:1-2; JN 10:11-1 Readings on p. 1172 THE DEACON S SPEAKIN Dear Sisters and Brothers, The Church has always promoted the symbol of Jesus as the Good Shepherd. In the course of church history a dramatic change took place in how Christians understood themselves and their place in the Church. Over time, the Shepherd no longer held a lamb on His shoulder, but a miniature Church building cradled in His hands. This symbol conveyed the impression that Jesus was backing the institution of the Church rather than the individual Christian. This theme of Church teaching focused on the role of laity in the church sheep that listened, obeyed, and followed the leadership of the clergy. The laity began to understand themselves more and more as sheep needing to be cared for by their clerical leaders rather than having duties of their own to carry on the work of Jesus. They were to be serviced by the clergy rather than have service responsibilities of their own. As a result of being passive and obedient to the clergy, the Church may have been efficient, but it came at a price. Average Christians never matured in their faith. They never understood themselves as having a mission of carrying on as co-workers in God s Kingdom. The Protestant Reformation and the Second Vatican Council have had a tremendous impact on the progressive evolution of Christianity because they did something significant they reformed the symbol. The focus is again on the Shepherd supporting and prodding us in our personal responsibilities for owning our faith and building the Kingdom of God. What this means is that you, the laity, are encouraged to stop acting like sheep and assume a more proactive role in the life of the Church to act like adults, with an adult faith, mature morals, and responsibility for the development of our consciences. Our baptism needs to be taken seriously. It is more than a social ritual and receiving a Christian name. It is a commission for ministry. Every Christian is called to ministry, be it in the life of the Church, one s parish, secular community, or one s family. The image of the Good Shepherd is still valid, but the Shepherd doesn t ask us to be dependent like sheep, but rather energizes us to fulfill our personal destinies to be of service. See Answering a Call to Service. Peace and love, Deacon John
Answering a Call to Service I recently led Faith, Family & Friends discussions about Jesus as a gatherer of diverse people, as a leader for his earthly life and beyond and as a reconciler who set the standard for healing divisions among us even today. It was a privilege and spiritually exhilarating to chat with parishioners open to new thinking about familiar Scripture. I learned more than I taught. I relish learning more about my Faith, especially the history of it. I m comfortable sharing thoughts with our Men s Group on Tuesday (weekly) and Saturday (monthly) led by Director of Ministries John Prandini. (I d invite more men on Saturdays, but that could mean less breakfast for me.) I was reluctant when John invited me to lead discussions for Faith, Family & Friends. I m more about suggesting ministry changes, additions and deletions, than actually participating. I didn t have a good excuse not to, and I value John s commitment to grow and nurture our community. Volunteering through the years at the Newman Center has given me more than I ve given back. This was an opportunity to contribute a little, but it got me thinking about our ministry programs. It s easy to be part of the add, subtract and refurbish ministries gang, and John actively seeks our input about how to serve the varied needs of our diverse community. It s not as easy, though, for John, alone, to bring a good ministry idea to life. We can t just illuminate some Batman-like JP beacon in the sky and expect him to rocket to the Newman Center every time we want a new ministry. Because we don t have enough priests and deacons, we lay Catholics have taken on greater roles in parish worship and administration. We need to do the same with highly focused ministries that help sustain and grow our parish family. We re all busy as students, parents, business people, educators and even retirees. Surely, though, our Newman Community is worth an investment of just a little more time and talent in ministries that help us be better engaged in our faith, our parish and in service to our brothers and sisters beyond our campus. After my recent experience, I can attest to the personal and spiritual dividends, too. -Lanny Larson Second Collection Next Weekend Next week, we will take up the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Right now, over 40 percent of dioceses in the United States are considered home mission territory because they are unable to fund the essential pastoral work needed in their communities. Your support of this appeal helps ease the struggle of these dioceses. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this appeal. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/homemissions. College Corner Wednesday Night Dinner We will have a communion service at 6:00pm in the Chapel followed by dinner in Cardinal Newman Hall. This week we will be prayer painting. Spring Dance On Cinco De Mayo (May 5) we will be having our Spring Dance at 7:30pm in the courtyard. All college students are invited. It is FREE! We just ask that you bring some food or drink to share. Please keep checking here for college updates throughout the year. Any questions? Contact John Kyler, Director of Campus Ministry, at 436-3434, ext. 106 or johnk@csufnewman.com. Catholic Professional & Business Club The Catholic Professional & Business Club (CP&BC) of the Fresno Diocese will be conducting a membership drive this Sunday after the morning Masses. Our club is a great opportunity to share our faith, network and deepen our relationship with God as we listen to inspiring speakers that will motivate and encourage us to live an exemplary Catholic life style. The group meets monthly to network and hear engaging speakers from throughout the country. Membership dues are $45 a year. If you are interested in joining the organization you re encouraged to talk to a representative today after Mass. You may also e-mail johnkanaley@aol.com or go online at www.cpbcfresno.org. Thank you Thank you to everyone who celebrated my retirement last Sunday. It was great seeing my fellow parishioners and friends. Thank you for all the good wishes and gifts. It has been my pleasure to be on the Newman Center staff for the last 33 years. -Tim England Building a Bridge Please join John Prandini, Director of Ministries, and John Kyler, Director of Campus & Young Adult Ministries, in a three session series to read and discuss the book Building a Bridge and article We need to Build a Bridge between LGBT Community & the Catholic Church by Fr. James Martin. The book and article address the need to create a dialogue between the LGBT community and the Catholic Church in a reciprocal relationship of respect, compassion and sensitivity. The book will be available for purchase, but participants will be given copies of Fr. Martin s America Magazine article which includes the points made in his book. The weekly sessions sponsored by the Newman Center s LGBTQ Catholic Ministry will be held on Thursday evenings, April 26, May 3 & 10, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm in Cardinal Newman Hall 101.
Faith, Family & Friends "Growing as a Faith Family" This Tuesday, April 24 is Community Meal Night at Faith, Family & Friends, our parish religious education and faith formation program, for EVERYONE! Registered or not! Please join us from 5:30pm to 6:00pm in Cardinal Newman Hall to share a community meal of pasta and salad provided by Carlo DiCicco and Family with family and friends followed by our opening program at 6:00pm. At 6:15pm the children will leave to attend their age specific classes while the adults will gather in CNH to attend an All Adult group meeting to evaluate the year's events and classes, and to share ideas for topics and improvements to enliven and revitalize our Faith, Family & Friends experience. Everyone is invited to join us at FF&F. It is a great way to share and grow in your faith and meet other members of our parish. Please join us! Lydia s House Celebrating 25 Years: Our Spiritual Journey Lydia s House meets 9:00am to 12:00pm on Saturday April 28 in the Cafeteria. The title of the program is The Search for Wisdom. All women are invited. Bring a goodie plate or cut up fruit to share. Remember your coffee/tea cup. For information call Sally Adlesh at 324-9608. Fresno Catholic Singles Our general meeting potluck is Thursday, May 3 at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria. For details call Lynn at 250-5805. Knights of Columbus Breakfast Come and support our efforts to raise money for the Garden of Innocence. This organization gives dignified burials to abandoned babies. Next Sunday, April 29 after the 7:30am, 9:00am and 11:00am Masses we will be serving breakfast burritos in the cafeteria. For just $5 you will get your choice of freshly cooked bacon or sausage burrito with coffee and orange juice. All of the profits will go directly to the Garden. 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. One can also schedule recurring online donations. For more information call Carol at 436-3434. Pentecost Sunday The Mass Schedule for Pentecost Sunday is as follows: 7:30am 10:00am 7:00pm There will be no 9:00am or 11:00am Masses. The Franciscan Hospitaller Sisters The Franciscan Hospitaller Sisters of the Immaculate Conception invite you to the 175th anniversary of Blessed Maria Clara of the Child of Jesus foundress of their congregation. The Eucharistic Banquet will be June 23, 2018 at 10:00am with Most Rev. Armando X. Ochoa, D.D. as the main celebrant. It will be at St. Joseph s Catholic Church (1621 Center Ave., Los Banos, CA). The reception will be at New Bethany Auditorium (1441 Berkley Dr., Los Banos, CA). RSVP by June 10, 2018 at (209) 827-8942. Interested in Becoming Catholic? One of our calls as Catholic Christians is to spread the Gospel of Jesus. One way to do that is to invite people to explore the Catholic faith. If you, or you know someone who is interested in becoming Catholic, please contact Charles Arokiasamy at 286-6372 or by email charles.arok@icloud.com. RCIA is a year-round program in our parish. Now is the ideal time to start because it will provide for a full year of formation with anticipated baptism at Easter 2019. We are also looking for more RCIA team members. If you are a practicing Catholic and feel called to serve in this ministry, please contact Charles. Jamaica Mission Fundraiser Msgr. McCormick s Jamaica Mission Team invites you to join us on Saturday, April 28 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm for the Spring Soiree wine tasting event. We will have wine tasting, hors d oeuvres and desserts. There will be a raffle, music, and dancing. Tickets are $30 and space is limited. For tickets contact Lisa at 312-6290. Seminarian Dinner Fundraiser The Holy Spirit Knights of Columbus Council 16185 would like to invite you attend the 3rd annual Seminarian Dinner Fundraiser. It is Saturday, April 28 beginning at 5:30pm at Fort Washington Country Club in Fresno. Tickets are $60 per person, and they can be purchased by calling Holy Spirit Church at 434-7701. CRC Catholic Charismatic Conference May 25, 26, 27, 2018 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Healing Mass - Praise & Worship, Confessions Workshops (Baptism in the Holy Spirit) English Seminars for Adults, Teen Conference, Children's Program, Vietnamese and Hispanic Conferences. Registration for the weekend $60 or One Day event $50. Register online www.ncrcspirit.org or Contact Gloria Acoba (209) 725-8779, (please leave a message).
Weekly Calendar Sunday, April 22 ACTS 4:8-12; 1 JN 3:1-2; JN 10:11-18 7:30am Mass for Carmin and Maria Peluso Chapel 9:00am Mass for Katherine Facio Chapel 11:00am Mass for Julia Cuellar Chapel 12:00pm RCIA Inquiry Annex 12:30pm Baptisms Chapel 2:00pm NCSA Leadership Meeting Annex 7:00pm Mass Chapel Monday, April 23 ACTS 11:1-18; JN 10:1-10 7:00am Mass Intentions of Betty Cacioppo Chapel 6:00pm Liturgical Music-Choir Rehearsal Chapel 6:30pm RCIA Catechumenate Annex Tuesday, April 24 ACTS 11:19-26; JN 10:22-30 7:00am Mass Intentions of Mark Cacioppo Chapel 7:30am Men s Scripture Study Community Room 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 11:15am Advanced Tai Chi CNH 102 & 103 4:00pm Confessions Outer Sacristy 5:30pm Faith, Family & Friends (Meal Night) CNH 101-103 Wednesday, April 25 1 PT 5:5B-14; MK 16:15-20 7:00am Mass for Donna M. Walsh Chapel 6:00pm College Night CNH 101 & 102 6:00pm Scriptural Rosary Community Room 6:00pm Prayer and Life Workshop CNH 105 6:30pm PAIN Meeting Cafeteria 7:00pm Interfaith Meditation Library Thursday, April 26 ACTS 13:13-25; JN 13:16-20 7:00am Mass Intentions of Tracy Capocasso Chapel 9:00am Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis CNH 102 & 103 10:15am Tai Chi for Arthritis CNH 102 & 103 11:15am Advanced Tai Chi CNH 102 & 103 5:30pm Tai Chi CNH 102 & 103 6:30pm Building a Bridge CNH 101 Friday, April 27 ACTS 13:26-33; JN 14:1-6 7:00am Communion Service Chapel 6:00pm Food Recovery Network Cafeteria Saturday, April 28 ACTS 13:44-52; JN 14:7-14 Fair Trade Coffee Sales 9:00am Lydia s House Cafeteria 5:00pm Mass for Hope Pineda Chapel Sunday, April 29 ACTS 9:26-31; 1 JN 3:18-24; JN 15:1-8 Fair Trade Coffee Sales Knights of Columbus Breakfast 7:30am Mass for Jack Chaney Chapel 9:00am Mass for Blake Taylor Chapel 11:00am Mass for Antonio Cantillo Chapel 12:00pm RCIA Inquiry Annex 3:00pm Igbo Mass Chapel 7:00pm Mass Chapel Prayers Deceased: Intentions: Paul Worsley, Carmin and Maria Peluso, Katherine Facio, Julia Cuellar Have been requested for the intentions of: April Renn, Jane, Consuela Moreno, Mary Jobin, Taylor Bonora, Kathy Klock, Judi Harrington, Steven Strope, Tom Gong, Carolyn O Rourke, Bob Meade, Jeri Ortez, Deacon Robert Sesma, Fran Pavlovich, Joy George, Ed Zmarzly, Steven Jim Carroo, Dorothy Young, Deacon Chuck Reyburn, Bob Sharp, John and Cristina Murao, Kelly Pope, Mike Caglia, Carlo Di Cicco, Fr. Eric Swearingen, Joan Contino, John Dooley, Dave Derby, Steve Kavookjian, Vince Casella, Megan Elower, Maria Molinar, Deacon Gary Stevens (OLPH), Kenny Smith, Alice Schulz, Kathy Frye, Trish Young Parish Information Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm; Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am & 7:00pm Weekday Masses: Monday - Thursday at 7:00am; First Friday at 7:00am Communion Service: Friday at 7:00am Reconciliation: Tuesday 4:00pm to 5:00 pm 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 Sainz 436-3434 ext.102; jenna@csufnewman.com Communication Coordinator: Emily Roth 436-3434 ext. 111; emily@csufnewman.com Follow us! St. Paul Catholic Newman Center newmancenterfresno College Pages Newman Catholic Student Association (Fresno) newmancenter_fresno 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.