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From the started questioning Jesus when his disciples omitted the ritual washing Pastor’s prohibition against living with her of hands in public before a meal. Desk: fiancé out of wedlock. It's not ------unusual for people to espouse one Dr. Laura Schlessinger, a thing and to do something entirely Barclay’s second story is about a psychologist, is appalled by the different. [Schlessinger, Dr. Laura. Muslim pursuing an enemy to kill culture of moral relativism that has How Could You Do That?! (New him. In the midst of the pursuit, the pervaded our society. In her book, York: HarperPerennial, 1996), pp. Azan, or public call to prayer, How Could You Do That? Dr. Laura 186-187.] sounded. Instantly the Muslim got tells of a call from a young woman ------off his horse, unrolled his prayer who was living with her fiancé. The mat, knelt down and prayed the young woman's future mother-in-law William Barclay in The Daily Study required prayers as fast as he could. was insisting that the woman and her Bible tells the story of an old Jewish Then he leaped back on his horse to son move closer to her home. What rabbi in the Roman prison diagnosed pursue his enemy in order to kill was the problem with that? The with acute dehydration which would him. young woman claimed to be an have led to his death. The prison ------Orthodox Jew, and she complained guards insisted that the rabbi had that if she moved closer to her future been given his quota of drinking We may laugh or find fault at the mother-in-law's home, then she water. So the prison doctor and the attitude or behavior of the people would be too far away from the officer in charge instructed the mentioned in the above said synagogue. Instead of walking to guards to watch the rabbi and incidents. But if we honestly Sabbath services, she would then ascertain what he was doing with his examine ourselves, we will find that have to drive, which would be ration of water. They were shocked we too behave in this manner on breaking the Sabbath law. Dr. Laura to find that the rabbi was using many occasions. couldn't get the young woman to almost all his water for traditional understand the inconsistency ritual washing before prayer and between observing one tenet of her meals. Today’s Gospel tells us how faith--honoring the Sabbath--but not the tradition-addicted Pharisees caring if she violated another--the

Parish Office Hours Flor Herce ……...………..Bookkeeper MASS SCHEDULES Monday-Friday 10:00am-7:30pm Pat Ludwig …Administrative Assistant Sunday Mass in English bilingual available T,W,F— 4—7:30 Saturday 4:30 PM, Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm Faith Formation Office Sunday 7:30, 9:00,10:30 AM bilingual available 10 AM– 4 PM and 12:15 PM Sunday 9:00am-4:00pm 785 -1818 bilingual available 12PM– 4 PM Oficina de Formación de Fe Daily Masses Glenda Aragón 7:00 and 8:30 AM Rev. Joseph Antony Sebastian, SVD Director of Faith Formation (Saturday 8:30 AM) Pastor Email …..…. [email protected] Reconciliation Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday Abraham Gonzalez …... Faith Formation Saturday 3-4:00 PM 10:00 am to 12.00 pm Coordinator /Youth Minister 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm (with appointment) 550-6878…[email protected] Misas Dominicales en Español lunes, martes, miércoles, y viernes Bertha Cruz…….Administrative Assistant 0:00 am a 12:00 pm Sábado 6:00 PM, Domingo 2:00, 5.00 pm a 8.00 pm (con cita ) 6:00 PM St. Vincent de Paul 783-0344 Rev. Stephen Ayisu SVD Office hours 1:30-3PM ONLY Misas en Español Parochial Vicar Monday-Friday Miércoles 7:00 PM Monday, Wednesday Thursday, and Friday San Vicente de Paul Reconciliación 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Gary Enos President Miércoles 6-7 PM, Sábado 3-4:00 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm (with appointment) lunes, martes, miércoles y jueves

10:30 am a 12:00 pm St. Joachim School 783-3177 Escuela de San Joaquín Parish Office 783-2766 5:00 pm a 8:00 pm (con cita) Parish Fax 783-2760 Armond Seishas Principal Parish Email ~~ Ariel Mayormita Sandra Garzon School Secretary [email protected] Music Director/Director de Música St. Joachim Pre-School 783-0604 Phone Ext. #223 Marisa Melgarejo Director E-Mail [email protected] 2 | St. Joachim Catholic Church

el Sábado--, sin preocuparse que ella adictos a la tradición comenzaron a Nota de estaba violando otro -- la prohibición cuestionar a Jesús cuando sus

nuestro de vivir con su novio fuera del discípulos omitieron el ritual del pastor matrimonio --. No es inusual que la lavado de manos en público antes de gente defienda una cosa y que haga una comida. La Dra. Laura Schlessinger, una algo totalmente diferente. ------psicóloga, está consternada por la [Schlessinger, Dr. Laura. How Could La segunda historia de Barclay es cultura del relativismo moral que ha You Do That?! (New York: Harper- sobre un Musulmán quien perseguía a impregnado nuestra sociedad. En su Perennial, 1996), pp. 186-187.] un enemigo para matarlo. En medio libro, ¿Cómo Puedes Hacer Eso? La ------de la búsqueda, el Azan o llamado Dra. Laura habla sobre una llamada público a la oración, sonó. Al instante de una mujer joven que vivía con su William Barclay en La Biblia De el Musulmán bajó de su caballo, prometido. La futura suegra de la Estudio Diario narra la historia de un desenrolló su alfombra de oración, se joven insistía en que la mujer y su viejo rabino judío en la prisión arrodilló y rezó las oraciones hijo se movieran cerca de su casa. romana diagnosticado con necesarias tan rápidas como pudo. ¿Cuál era el problema con eso? La deshidratación aguda lo que habría Después él saltó sobre su caballo de joven afirma que era una judía conducido a su muerte. Los guardias nuevo para perseguir a su enemigo ortodoxa, y ella se quejó de que si se de la prisión, insistían que al rabino se para matarle. movía más cerca de la casa de su le había dado su cuota de agua ------futura suegra, ella estaría demasiado potable. Por lo que el médico de la Podemos reír o encontrar fallas en la lejos de la sinagoga. En vez de prisión y el oficial a cargo mandó a actitud o en el comportamiento de las caminar a los servicios de Sábado, los guardias a vigilar al rabino y personas mencionadas en dichos ella tendría que manejar, lo cual sería averiguar lo que estaba haciendo con incidentes. Pero si nos examinamos estar rompiendo la ley Sabatina. La su ración de agua. Se sorprendieron honestamente a nosotros mismos, nos Dra. Laura no podía hacer que la al encontrar que el rabino estaba encontraremos con que también nos joven comprendiera la utilizando casi toda su agua para el comportamos de esta manera en incompatibilidad entre el principio de ritual tradicional de lavado antes de la muchas ocasiones. una observación de su fe -- honrando oración y las comidas. El Evangelio de hoy nos dice cómo los Fariseos

Michael Diamond COLLECTION FOR WEEK Carol Esperanza Colon August 23, 2015 Michael Avalos WEDNESDAY — David Sanchez The Total amounts for $ 8,105.20 September 2nd Maria Rossman the plate collection ~~Back to School Night for the 1st Juanita Estrellas EFT collection $ 1,315.00 -4th Graders — 7 PM in the Gym Rachel Pangilinan Caruz On- Line Giving $ 215.00 Kathryn Noel Major

Elisa Butschy Total for the WEEK $ 9,635.20 Michael Joseph Major Jr. THURSDAY — Eugenia Hunter ST. Vincent de Amelia Mamaril September 3rd Paul ~~Back to School Night for the Teresita Ochoa Juanita Chavez Food offering 5th—8th Graders — 7 PM in the Gym Joey Katigbak for next week: Helen Karas Peanut Butter, Jelly or Crackers Maria del Rosario Rojas Crema de cacahuate, galletas, o mermelada Iglesia Católica de San Joaquín | 3

Congratulations

goals is to have Congratulations to Ernest & Josephine Alvarez on Participation. Celebrating 50 YEARS of Married Life

Cena—Baile ~~~Dinner ~ Dance — September 19, 2015

Tickets available in the Rectory office or a Guadalupano Member

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September 13th - All Parish 13de Septiembre Todas Parroquia Bazar de Shopping Bazaar Compras

If you have a business that sells mostly to “at Si usted tiene un negocio que vende mayor- home parties” (like Tupperware) or if you mente “en fiestas en casa” (como Tupperware) have a craft business, come and be a part of vengan y sean parte de nuestro Anual Bazar de our Annual Shopping Bazaar . If you would compras. Si desea obtener mas informacion o like to learn more or would like to sign up to desea registrarse para vender en el bazar, por sell at the Bazaar please contact the Parish favor pongase en contacto con la Oficina Office. Parroquial. Lea el boletin la proxima semena Watch the bulletin for more details in future para mas informacion. weeks

Silent Auction Please donate gift certificate, merchandise , gift baskets or items to make baskets for our Silent Auction. If you would like to The Altar Servers Ministry will donate, be running the rummage sale but have again this year at the Fall no idea Festival. what to Please bring your gently used bring stop household items, toys, jewelry, by the sporting goods and other home Rectory items to the Rectory office. All office and we will share our sales will go towards ideas with you. We will also supporting our Church. take items that will stand alone for the Silent Auction. Please help the Altar Servers Bring all Items to the Rectory and our Church by donating Office. today to the Rummage Sale. Silent Auction will be during the October 4th Fall Festival.

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Tuesday 7:00 am The Community of St Joachim

Tuesday 8:30 am Purificasion Salgado , (1st anniversary) Weekly

Readings Wednesday 7:00 am Aug 29—Sept 5, 2015 The Community of St. Joachim

Saturday 4:30pm Wednesday 8 :30 am Readings for the Week of Bobby Marucut  The Community of St. Joachim August 30, 2015

Saturday 6:00pm Wednesday 7:00 pm Sun/Dom: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/Jas Abraham Lopez , (29th aniversario) The Community of St. Joachim 1:17 -18, 21b-22, 27/Mk 7:1-8, Juan Castaneda , (2nd aniversario) Luisa Lucia Barraza , (9th aniversario) 14-15, 21-23

Juan & Felipa Caro , (aniversario) Thursday 7:00 am Mon/Lunes: 1 Thes 4:13-18/ Consuelo Carrasco (- birthday) The Community of St. Joachim Eladio Corral Chavez - (1 mes aniversario) Lk 4:16-30

Tues/Martes: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9 Thursday 8:30am Sunday 7:30am -11/Lk 4:31-37 Mila & Rodrigo Diaz (birthday) Romeo M. Datayan ( - birthday) Wed/Mier: Col 1:1-8/Lk 4:38-44 Friday 7:00 am Sunday 9:00 am Thurs/Vier: Col 1:9-14/Lk Gloria Sedayao  Kristy Pannke , Remedios Pamatian  5:1-11

Mario Renteria ( - birthday) Fri/Vier: Col 1:15-20/Lk 5: Matthew Blanco  Friday 8:30 am Lucy M. Gonzalez , (13th anniversary) 33-39

Genoveva Haway , (anniversary) Sat/Sab: Col 1:21-23/Lk 6:1-5 Sunday 10:30 am Manuel Pontes Jr. , Genoveva Clerigo (thanksgiving) Next Sun/Dom: Is 35:4-7a/Jas Arthur B. Cassel  Saturday 8:30am 2:1 - 5/Mk 7:31-37 Luz Garcia , (anniversary)

Sunday 12:15pm LaVern DeVencinzi  September 13th ~~ Shopping Bazaar Start the day with a pancake breakfast served by the Altar Servers ~Get Jose & Elvina D’Souza  P Cajeton & Clementina Santos  some early Christmas Shopping done at the Bazaar, have a hot dog or L two and take your chances on the raffle items—- Enjoy a Shopping day here at St. Joachim Sunday 2:00 pm Maricela Martinez (acción de Gracia) A October 4th ~~ Rummage Sale Luca Guzman (salud) The Altar Server Ministry will be running the rummage sale again this Maria Miranda  N year during the Fall Festival They are now accepting gently used household items, toys, jewelry, sporting goods and other home items. Bring your items to the Rectory Office Sunday 6:00pm A The Community of St Joachim October 4th ~~~ Silent Auction Silent Auction We are looking for items that we can put in our Silent Auction Please H bring new items / gift certificates or completed gift baskets . If you Monday 7:00am want an idea of what to donate—come to the Rectory office — we Manuel Bade , (1st anniversary) E will help give you ideas Help us to have a fantastic Silent Auction this year. Monday 8:30am A Ronwald Temporosa  October 4th Fall Festival Mark your Calendars —- You won’t want to miss this fun event — All D day Sunday October 4th in the Gym!! 6 | St. Joachim Catholic Church

Vatican Corner

A thick book is put together every year canonization of the two . About world increased, as did the number of from the yearly reports of all the Vatican 3,000 church workers were assigned students. From primary school to offices and departments. The 2014 new positions around the world. In 40 university, the Catholic Church and its edition was released in July and it has cases problems were found regarding organizations run more than 210,000 more than 1,600 pages. Some offices the worker’s positions on matters of educational institutions with a total of submit exhaustive reports that include church doctrine and in 19 cases, a close to 58 million students. Full every guest they hosted and every dialogue resolved those problems. The scholarships were given to 45 Orthodox meeting their staff attended. Other doctrinal congregation also dismissed 38 and Oriental Orthodox students and departments provide a summary of their priests and bishops from their clerical another 20 students received partial main tasks for the year. Here are some state, most in relations to the sexual scholarships to finish their studies. The of the 2014 facts that were reported: abuse of minors. Through the Vatican’s Vatican fire department responded to The Vatican employed seven charity office, Francis gave more 466 emergency calls: five were for small religious and 53 laypeople. One or than $612,000 to emergency disaster fires, 96 were in response to alarms more steps were completed in studying relief efforts around the world and more going off and 82 were for stuck possible miracles for 58 separate than 1.6 million to human promotion elevators. In St. Peter's Basilica 282 sainthood causes. The Pope signed 17 of and development projects. For the babies were baptized during the year; those cases into sainthood. During the church’s missionary territories, Pope 183 others were baptized in the smaller academic year 1,086 scholars from 54 Francis created two new dioceses and 48 St. Anne's Church. The worker's health countries received permission to do new bishops. Elsewhere in the world, office of State reported that research in the Vatican Secret Archives. the Pope established two new -rite Vatican employees suffered 162 injuries The number of Vatican citizens for the dioceses and created 116 new Latin-rite on the job. The Vatican police wrote 93 year was 611 with 78 of them being bishops. He transferred more than 140 tickets for parking or moving violations. cardinals and 108 of them being Swiss Latin-rite bishops to new dioceses and Guard. Almost 500 journalists were accepted the resignation of 124 other Source: Catholic News Service permanently accredited at the Vatican Latin-rite bishops, most whom reached and another 4,126 received temporary or surpassed the retirement age of 75. passes from the press office during the The number of Catholic schools in the Everyday Stewardship La Corresponsabilidad Diaria

La responsabilidad cristiana nunca debe ser reducida simplemente a Stewardship must never become reduced to simply ministry fairs, ferias de ministerios, tarjetas de compromisos y directorios. Éstos son commitment cards, and stewardship directories. These are tools instrumentos por medio de los cuales aprendemos a practicar nuestra by which we learn how to practice our stewardship, but they are corresponsabilidad cristiana, pero no son la corresponsabilidad cristia- not stewardship in and of themselves. All actions of giving or na de por sí. Toda acción de dar o compartir debe salir del corazón sharing should flow from the mature heart of person, mindful of maduro de una persona, que sabe las razones por las que estas ac- the reasons why these actions are important at all. If we lose sight ciones son importantes. Si perdemos de vista las motivaciones de of the motivations for our actions, we risk becoming a bell nuestras acciones nos arriesgamos a ser como una campana que no without a ring or a piano with no tones. The answer should suena o un piano desafinado. La respuesta a la pregunta "¿por qué?" always be on the tip of our tongues and the forefront of our siempre debe estar en la punta de nuestra lengua y a la vanguardia de minds to the question: why? nuestra mente. Demasiado a menudo nos olvidamos de que las actividades par- Too often we forget that the activities of parish stewardship exist roquiales de la corresponsabilidad cristiana existen sólo para llevarnos only to lead us into a way of living. Every Sunday is a cierta manera de vivir. Cada domingo es un domingo de compromi- Commitment Sunday. Every day there is a call upon us to so. Diariamente tenemos que responder a algo. Y sin la respuesta al respond. And without the answer to "why," we become the sum "por qué", nos convertimos en la suma de las cosas que hacemos, en of things we do, rather than the love and grace we hold in our vez de actuar por el amor y la gracia que tenemos en el corazón. hearts. Así es que, ¿por qué compartimos nuestro tiempo, nuestro talento y So why do we share our time, talent, and treasure? What does it nuestro dinero? ¿Por qué importa? Podemos dar la respuesta simplista: matter? We can give the simplistic answer, "Because God asks us "Porque Dios nos lo pide". Pero como se nos llama a demostrar madu- to." But since we are called to be mature in our discipleship, then rez en nuestro discipulado, la pregunta, que exige una respuesta, es: the question that demands an answer is, "Why does he ask these "¿Por qué Dios nos pide estas cosas?" Y ahí radica el punto crucial de things of us?" And there lies the crux of the matter. We are called ese asunto. Estamos llamados a hacer estas cosas a fin de que po- to do these things so that we may bear witness to the reality of damos dar testimonio de la realidad que es el poder transformador de the transforming power of Jesus Christ, so that others may come Jesucristo y para que de ese modo otras personas puedan también seguirlo. to follow him as well. Es fantástico recibir más dinero en la colecta y tener más manos para It is great to have more money in the collection, and more hands compartir la carga. Pero al fin y al cabo se trata de mucho más que to share the load. But at the end of the day, it is about more than buscar el bienestar de nuestra parroquia. Se trata de conducir a las making our parish lives better. It is about leading people to personas al cielo. Si llegamos a entender eso, entonces todos los días heaven. If we can understand that, then every day becomes an serán importantes para la corresponsabilidad cristiana y los que la important day for stewardship, and Everyday Stewards can help practican estarán ayudando en la transformación que Dios hará en la God transform all those around them. vida de todas esas personas. Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS © Liturgical Publications Inc Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS © Liturgical Publications Inc St. Joachim Catholic Church | 7