SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH Fourth Sunday of year b December 24, 2017

Christmas Eve Monday January 1, 2018 5:00 p.m. : Family Mary Mother of God 7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass New Year’s Day 11:30 p.m. Carols 10 a.m., 12 noon 12 a.m. Midnight Mass Sunday January 7 Christmas Day of the Lord 7, 8:30 & 10 a.m. 12 noon Saturday Vigil: 5 p.m. (English) Sunday December 31 7 p.m. (Spanish) Feast of the Sunday: 7 a.m. 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. 12 noon, 5:30 p.m. 7a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 noon, & 5:30 p.m.

MASS TIMES RECONCILIATION Weekdays: 7:30 & 9 AM Saturday: 3:00-4:30 PM First Friday: 7:30 PM Priests & Deacons: (510) 741-4900 Saturday: 8:00 AM; 5:00 PM (Vigil);7 PM (Spanish) Rev. Geoffrey Baraan, Pastor: Ext 202 Sunday: 7:00 AM; 8:30 AM; 10:00 AM; 12:00 PM; Rev. Francisco Figueroa-Esquer, The Parish Cen- 5:30 PM (Youth) Parochial Vicar Ext 208, Deacon ter will be closed Eucharistic Adoration: English: Friday following the Ben Agustin: (510) 388-1551, Dea- 9AM Mass until 12PM; Spanish: last Saturday of the on December con Les Miyashiro: (707) 718-2122 month after the Spanish Mass & Benediction at 9PM 25 & 26.

Holy Sacraments Parish Information School • Baptism • Marriage Church Address: 837 Tennent Avenue, Pinole, CA 94564 1961 Plum Street, Pinole, CA • Rites of Initiation of Adults Parish Office: 2100 Pear Street, Pinole, CA Phone: (510) 724-0242 Phone: (510) 741-4900; Fax (510) 724-9185 Fax (510) 724-9886 Contact the Parish Center Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM; Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Visit: www.stjosephpinole.com Phone: (510) 741-4900 or visit Saturday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM St. Vincent de Paul Assistant www.sjcpinole.church E-mail: [email protected] 510-691-1813

Pastor’s Message My dear friends in Christ, ship with us. We rejoice today for the “one who is to It is Christmas 2017! come” has come to bring the good news of the king- dom. The lame walk, the blind sees, the deaf hear and In his Parable of the Birds, Louis Cassel tells of a man the good news is reaching the poor and the lowly. who refuses to go with his family to the Midnight Mass because he cannot understand the Mystery of Incarna- coming into the world has made a difference in tion. Left alone at home, he finds a flock of birds in his the life humanity. In Christ, the kingdom has been pro- backyard. Caught in the storm, the little creatures are claimed. God’s love is revealed and experienced. The desperate for shelter. He tries to usher the birds into the world is changed and transformed! We are also asked to barn by sprinkling bread crumbs along the way. When do the same. Are we willing to do the same? I believe this fails, he tries to shoo them in by walking around that it is through the works of charity and social justice them, waving his arms in the air. But the birds still do that we will truly find the meaning of the feast of Christ- not understand. Finally, he realizes the problem: the mas. Are we willing to find a place in our heart where birds find him to be a strange and terrifying creature. we can sow a few seeds of happiness and meaning even They do not trust him. He murmurs, “If only I could be for a day? Can we keep the spirit of Christmas alive for a bird for moment, perhaps I could save them. At that a day? Well, why not always! That would be something. moment, he hears the church bells ring the good news I pray, and I believe! of Christmas. He sinks to his knees, saying: “Now I see The Christmas story is a most beautiful love story. But it why God has to become one of us.” is not just a beautiful story of long ago. It is a story of So, Christmas is a celebration of God’s coming into the you and me, and God continues to offer his love, his world. In the Mystery of Incarnation, the Word became call this very day! flesh. He chose to reveal himself among the weak. In On behalf of Fr. Francisco, Deacon Les, Deacon Ben, Jesus, God became a child wrapped in “swaddling the Parish Staff, the Pastoral Council, the Finance clothes.” He became like the creatures he loves. In his Council, and the Facilities Committee, I would like to love, he chose to experience what it is to be human. The greet you all a blessed Christmas and a happy New angel said to the shepherds, “Do not be afraid; for be- Year! hold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to be for all the people. For today in the city of David a those on whom his favor rests!” Merry Christmas! savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.” Your humble servant, When you think about, it is not easy to rationalize God becoming “flesh.” Perhaps, in his infinite wisdom, God Fr. Geoffrey knew that this is the most effective way to make us real- ize that he really loves. How great is his love for us! May this celebration of the feast of Christmas, in which we celebrate the coming of the Messiah and Savior into the world, finds us more aware of God’s loving relation- GOD’S PROMISE “house,” that is, a dynasty for David. From this house The lengthy passage from Samuel is a wonderful exposi- of David will come the Messiah, the Christ, not in king- tion of God’s promise to the house of David: that his ly splendor as David ruled, but as a humble man, des- throne would forever be gloriously occupied by his de- tined to rule forever and over all. When God gives a scendants. Hidden in the mystery of the prophecy is the gift, it’s amazing what we are given—so different from promise of the Savior, the Messiah, Son of God and what we ever could have imagined. Son of David. The prophet Nathan, speaking in God’s name, poetically turns around David’s plan to build a house for God, and announces God’s plan to build a

Today’s Readings Weekly Readings (Cycle II) First Reading — I will fix a place for my people. I will plant Mass Intentions them so that they may dwell in their place without further Monday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27-29; disturbance (2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16). Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Psalm — For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord During the Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; (Psalm 89). Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Second Reading — To the only wise God, through Jesus Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Christ, be glory forever and ever (Romans 16:25-27). Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Gospel — Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; be done to me according to your word (Luke 1:26-38). Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Tuesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Bereavement & Caring Ministry Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 If you are grieving a loss and in need of assistance Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 please call our Parish Center at 510-741-4900. Thursday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 “When I was in deep trouble I searched for the Friday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 lord” Psalm 77:2 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Prayers for our Military Service Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128: Members & Families 1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40] · Air Force- Alan Serrano, Fr. Peter Son Vo · Army- Shawn Betschart, Darryl Jason Garcia, Mass Intentions Jack Moneymaker, Benjamin Serrano, Patrick Dungo Saturday December 23, 2017 . Coast Guard- Meagan Toomey 5:00am Alice Escano (Birthday) · Navy-Terrence Baure, Rolando Cayetano Jr., Leslie 8:00am Fred (Cosme) Bitanga  Lagdamen 5:00pm Herminigildo T. Atencion  · National Guard- Rebecca Sabatini, 7:00pm Mardi Cone · Marines- Carlos Aguilera, Richard Antonucci, Sunday, December 24, 2017 Carlo Spampinato, Pedro Mazariegos 5:00am Aurora Millado (Thanksgiving) Prayers for the Sick  7:00am Jose Davis Archimedes & Helen & Martha Abria, Rodolfo Abesamis, Ma- 8:30am Parshioners of St. Joseph ria Acosta, Virginia Alday, Mario Anicama, Emilia Baloto, Julia 10:00am Melani & Federico Munoz Fam.(Tks) Barraza, Justino R. Bernardo Jr., Jan Burke, Gene Buxa, Bever- 12:00pm Antonio & Jaquina Duarte  ly Byrne, Catalina Caoile, Karen Cartwright, Teresita Cassiano, Benigno Claridad, Rafael Corona, Santiago Cortez III, Donna 8:00pm Ray & Mabel Recto (45th Wed. Ann.) Cowen, Joel Datu, Vicki Damele, Isabelle Delgado, Lilia Di- 12:00am Parshioners of St. Joseph choso, Angela & Tina Ditto, Ben Docena, Joanaline Duff, Monday, December 25, 2017 Carlo Estrella, Rodel Farrales, Veronica C. Fernando, Chad 7:00am Dec. Memb. McIver & Dover Fam. Fuller, Tony Garcia, Donna Goepfert, Rose Marie Goke, Eu- 8:30am Timothy Keefe  gene Patrick Gomez, Josephine Gomez, Salvador Gomez, 10:00am Antonio Silva Camins  Dominic Gomez, Fabiola Gonzalez, Elam & Claire Goundar, Brenda Harris, Antonio Ibasco, Ley Ibasco, Desiree Inocencio, 12:00pm Sofia Izon  Ron Jones, Rosita Joven, Betty Krieger, Edmund Lagasca, Ed Tuesday, December 26,2017 & Remy Lansangan, Malu Lim, Imelda S. Magat, Mario R. Ma- 7:30am Shirley Antonio (Birthday) gat, Gloria R. Maniguis, Conrad Martinez, Gloria Martinez, 9:00am Ricardo & Maria Spampinato(25Wed) George McKillop, Cecilia Mendiola, Renato Miyamato, Natalie Wednesday,December27,2017 Morrison, Joey Murella, Michelle Montano, Rafael Nazario, 7:30am Christina Barzabal  Lilia Padilla, Dominick Palumbo, Paz Palmario, Rosana M. Parajes, Christian Pascual, Gene Perlas, Leticia F. Poblete, 9:00am Bob Renwick  Mirtha Portillo, Teena Posas, Ernest Price, Josie Ramos, Thursday, December 28, 2017 Therese Rearick, James Rehan, Kathy, Pauline, & Richard 7:30am Jean Ballstaros (Birthday) Rittlinger, Guadencio G. Rivera, Barbara, Dave, Don, Gary, 9:00am Leonora Felipe (Birthday) Nancy & Susan Rondeau, Hector Salcido Sr., Rosa Maria San- Friday, December 29, 2017 tos, Raul Sangui, Rodel Sarrales, Esther Simpson, Susie Stone, 7:30am Catherine De Guzman Liwang Julio Suguiton, Aurora Surrency, Jesus Tayag, David Thayer, Natalie Thompson, Abraham S. Trinidad, Bernard J.F. Trini- 9:00am Tranquilino Family (Thanksgiving) dad, Buenaventura Ugarte, Julieta Valencia, Augosto Velasco, Saturday, December 30, 2017 Jaime Villacorte, Leo Villanueva, Lanne Wurr, Gabrielle Pratto 8:00am Cecilia Lasley  Younsi, Dennis Zampa 5:00pm Thanksgiving for the Lirio Family

7:00pm Thanksgiving for the Escano Family

CHILDREN, YOUTH & ADULT FAITH FORMATION; PARISH EVENTS Faith Formation Adult Catechism Class Grades 1st to 6th: The Adult Catechism class scheduled for Tuesday, December 26/27 – no class - Happy We will meet for our next monthly Adult Catechism New Year class on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 10 AM and 7 PM January 2/3, 2018 – NO CLASS – in the Church. Our next Bible Study class will be con- CLASSES RESUME JANUARY 9/10 ducted on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 10 AM CLASSES, grade 7 to high school: and 7 PM. Have a blessed Christmas and MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY (GRADES 7-8): New Year! – Deacon Ben December 27 – no class Happy New Year!! Wednesday January 3 – NO CLASS School News St. Joseph School Crab feed Wednesday January 10 – class resumes 6:30 p.m. school Purchase your tickets now! Saint Joseph gym School 7th Annual Crab Feed. YOUTH MINISTRY (GRADES 9-12 1ST YEAR): When: Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 5:00-10:00 p.m. December 25 - January 1 – no class Merry Christmas Where: St. Joseph School Gym All you can eat fresh and Happy New Year!! crab, salad and garlic noodles for $45.00/adult & $15 January8–classes resume! corkage fee AND$20/child- childcare and dinner on- CONFIRMATION (GRADES 10-12 2ND YEAR) site (No children under 21 in the main gym) For more January 5 – 7, 2018 Confirmation Retreat, Mission information contact: Cathy Dimalanta 510-305-3863 or Springs Conference Center. Please refer to your retreat Maye Pedrosa 415-601-3334Tickets can be purchased at paperwork. School or via PayPal: paypal.me/

Adult Faith crabfeedsjsTickets will be sold after Formation Classes 8:30 am, 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. Jesus Christ knows your name and invites you masses on January 6, 7, 13 & 14.

into His Church. If you are not Catholic and feel called to be baptized or received into the St Joseph Seniors (RCIA) – or if you have been baptized al- The next St Joseph Luncheon will be on Thursday, Jan- ready but have yet to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation uary 04, 2017. Mass will be at 11:00AM in the Church. – if you are seeking a home where, "speaking the truth in Our potluck luncheon will follow in the Parrish Hall. love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the Please bring a dish to share. All are welcome. head, into Christ" (Ephesians 4:15) – then rejoice: Adult Faith Formation classes are going on right now, and all are HOLY INFANT JESUS (Sto. Nino) welcome! Even if you have already received all sacraments, 39th Annual Feast Day Cele- please come join us and renew your faith. Contact Eddie Ma bration ([email protected]) for more information. January 13, 2018 A nine-day novena will start on January St. Joseph Family Choir 4th to January 12th after the 9:00 AM "Calling all singers! Please con- daily mass at St. Joseph Church to honor sider joining the Family Choir. the Holy Infant Jesus. The annual Feast Mass will be on Ability to read music not manda- Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM. tory. All are welcome, but looking particularly for more men to join. Our choir sings every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sun- day of the month. Practice is held on the Thursday be- fore the Sunday we sing at 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the St. Cecilia room at the Parish Center on Pear St. Call Paul Viduya at (510) 672-5271 for further details."

PARISH EVENTS & FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP

Saturday, December 23, 2017 Legend: CH=Church; PH=Parish Hall; PC=Parish Center; SCH=School. 5:00 AM in CH In the Parish Center: CEC=St. Cecilia Room (Chapel); CATH=St. Catherine Room (Library); RAPH=St. Raphael Room (Dining Room); TH=St. There- 5:00 AM Simbang Gabi in PH sa Room (back room).

8:00 AM Cursillo Group Reunion in TH Sunday Collection 10:00 AM Group Bapsms in CH December 9 & 10 2:00 PM El Shaddai DWXI-PPFI in PH Due to an early bulletin submis- 4:00 PM Children's Choir Rehearsal in CH sion the collection total for 8:00 PM Posada en PH Sunday, December 24, 2017 December 9 –10 was not available 5:00 AM Simbang Gabi in CH for this edition.

5:00 AM Simbang Gabi in PH Next weeks Sunday Collection will be for the St. Vincent 6:15 AM 7:00 am Choir Pracce in CH De Paul 8:00 AM 7:00 am Choir Breakfast in RAPH Thank you for your Generous Contributions. 9:15 AM 7:00 am Choir Pracce in CEC Word Among Us/La Palabra Entre 2:00 PM Music Ministry in PH Nosotros Subscription Renewal Monday, December 25, 2017 10:00 AM Jesus & Mary Prayer Group in PH If you would like to renew your annual subscription to 12:00 PM RAPH Closed these booklets if Daily Mass reading and Mediations, 6:00 PM Lectors Mtg in CH please see Sr. Celine at the Parish Office. Cost is $20. You 7:30 PM Rosario en Espanol in CATH may also see Marcella de Leon for the English edition, Tuesday, December 26, 2017 and Mercedes Fraga for the Spanish edition.

7:00 PM Spanish Choir Pracce in CEC Catholic Immigration Support Network 7:30 PM CursilloGroup Reunion in CATH For questions or assistance, please consult the diocesan Wednesday, December 27, 2017 website: www.oakdiocese.org/immigration 9:00 AM Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena in CH 10:00 AM Funeral in PH St. Anthony’s need your Help 11:00 AM Funeral Mass (Julieta Valencia) in CH “Calling all volunteers: St. Anthony’s needs your volun- 12:00 PM RAPH Closed teer support from December 26th – January 8th in our 1:00 PM Funeral in CH ( Rafael Nazario) Free Clothing Program, Dining Room, and Winter Thursday, December 28, 2017 Shelter. We have opportunities every single day from 9 9:30 AM Cursillo Group Reunion am – 7:30 pm. If you need to fulfil service hours for 10:30 AM Charismac Prayer Group in CEC school or just feel like giving back, we invite you to serve 7:30 PM Family Choir Pracce in CEC with us. To sign-up with a group, email Erika at Friday, December 29, 2017 [email protected]. To sign-up as an 2:00 PM Environment Commiee in CH individual, simply browse open shifts on our website. 2:00 PM Environment Commiee in PH 5:00 PM Children's Choir Rehearsals in CEC 7:00 PM Asociacion Guadalupana Prayer Group CATH Saturday, December 30, 2017 8:00 AM Cursillo Group Reunion in TH 1:30 PM Bapsm in CH 2:00 PM El Shaddai DWXI-PPFI in PH 4:00 PM Children's Choir Rehearsal in CH 8:00 PM Convivio Despues de Misa in PH 8:00 PM Exposicion del Sansmo y Bendicion en CH Sunday, December 31, 2017 6:15 AM 7:00 am Choir Pracce in CH 8:00 AM 7:00 am Choir Breakfast in RAPH 9:15 AM 7:00 am Choir Pracce in CEC

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Christmas Offerings A. O. Hernandez Francisca Custodio Reina Mendieta Amacito Rudy Jandoc Francisca Pardo Richard Shinnick Arselia Ortega Jack & Tsugi Esberg Ronnie Joseph Avila Bartolome Victoriana Tunio Joan Knoblauch Rose Mares Bea Schwenk Jose Oliquiano Santiago & Rosario Cortez Bernie Taliaffero Jose, Joel & Gaudy Serapio Mendoza

Bruce Edwards Josefina & Arcadia Embalsada Severino Flores Carl Edwards Joseph Avalos Shirley C. Antonio Carlos & Carlitos Sanchez Juan & Josefa Macaso Stella Faria Carlos Littlefield Leonardo & Rosario Cumla Steve Andrew Yuhas Carmen C. Villanueva Loren Smith, Jr. Susie Stone Ceceila & Edward Shramick Loren Smith, Sr. Thomas Perea Daniel Purnell Maria & Rudolfo Sanchez Timothy Keefe Dempsey Nues Marin & Stan Cichon Verla Gilliken Vicente & Felomina del Ro- Dorothy Shinnick Mary Noonan sario Ele Edwards McIver & Dover Families Vickie Damele Elias & Lucy Cordova Msgr. Fred Bitanga Virgilio Tolentino Fabiola Gonzalez Natalie Thompson William Shinnick Florencio & Celedonia de Le- on Nita B. Munoz Young & Calim Families Fontejon Family Perea Family Zeny Watiwat St. Vincent De Paul Giving Tree The SVDP ministry wishes to thank all the parishioners who provided 600 gifts and food certificates for the client families and the elderly home bound who reside in the St. Joseph church boundaries along with the religious nuns. The parish hall was filled with gifts on Dec. 18th be- fore the distribution began. We appreciate the ongoing generosity and support of the parishioners. God bless you as we celebrate the new 2018 year!