1109 Chestnut Street Alameda CA 94501 Ph: (510) 522 0181 email: [email protected] Website: www.sjbalameda.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sjbalameda/ Our Mission: Live As Jesus Teaches The Most Holy TRINITY Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19 Clergy Corner Dear St. Joseph Basilica Family, Thank you very, very much for last weekend’s outpouring of love for the remembrance of my birthday and anniversary of ordination. I hope that every priest in the diocese gets to experience what I experienced. Truly, it was a reflection of God, His generosity and the delight He takes in being with us, and celebrating with us. It is totally cliché to say this, but I mean it, your presence in my life is the great present of Priesthood. Please know that I thank God for you in my daily prayers. As I said at the end of Mass, never underestimate your prayers for your priests. They are so needed and so welcome. What’s more, never underestimate your prayers and your acts of love and mercy toward all of the people you encounter. That is because where there is love, there is God. “God is love,” (1 John 4:16), and so where we infuse love into the world, we are participating in the life of God. We cannot underestimate that. This is what we celebrate this weekend, Trinity Sunday. God is love because God is a community of persons that give to each other totally. God is not turned in on Himself, selfish, egotistical, isolated, but always looking outward to the other, to share what is best. That is what love is. And being made in the image and likeness of God, the Trinity, neither are we are meant to be turned in on ourselves; we are meant to look outward at each other, as you did for me this past weekend. When we do this, the image of God within us comes to maturity. Trinity Sunday is often referred to as “the preacher’s nightmare,” but I’ve never seen it that way. The Trinity is not some superfluous feast we celebrate once a year. Every Mass in a sense is Trinity Sunday since it begins with a recognition of the Trinity as we sign ourselves with the sign of the Cross and invoke the Name of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We remind ourselves with that sign that we are made in God’s image and are sent to be God’s presence in the world to those who do not know love. This takes intentional and persistent practice. Like an athlete, a musician, or any professional, you must practice how to love so as to bring the image of God within you to maturity and awaken with others the knowledge that they are loved, that their dignity and worth comes from God. Do works of mercy, come to the basilica and spend time in silence before the Blessed Sacrament, read Scripture. The world is depending on us. We have seen so much discord in the world lately; racial violence on our streets, immigration crises at our border, full-out military assaults in our world. What is the answer? Legislation? Yes. But at all times legislation must be accompanied by divine love, the love of the Trinity. We may change structures, and curriculum, and institutions, but if the individual is not touched by God’s love, all this work will be in vain. God is love, which means if there is going to be peace, if life is going to have meaning, then we must all be in- tune with God who loves us. We must never tire of asking God to reveal his love to us, to increase His love within us, and then help us to give that love away. Take some time today, and each time you sign yourself with the Cross, to remember that you are God’s, that the Most Holy Trinity loves you with an infinite love, and that He has given you the task of making others aware of this great love. With much love, Fr. Mario Rizzo (Resources: CatholicContent/USCCB) Upcoming Events Special Collection This Weekend St. Vincent de Paul 5th Sunday Collection Please support those in need in our Community. Thank you for your donations. Memorial Day, Monday, May 31 Father's Day Shower with Cards Memorial Day, originally called ‘Decoration Day”, is a day of remembrance for those who died in Campaign service in the USA. Please join us in praying and Our Community Outreach Ministry will continue to honoring all those who have died. collect completed Father's Day Cards in the box on Prayer for Memorial Day the Rectory Porch through Sunday, June 13. On this Memorial Day, we pray for those who (If you would like to join this wonderful ministry courageously laid down their lives for the cause please contact Caren Vance at of freedom. May the examples of their sacrifice [email protected].) inspire in us the selfless love of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Bless the families of our fallen Retrouvaille, a Marriage program that helps troops, and fill their homes and their lives with couples in struggling marriages restore and rebuild your strength and peace. Amen a healthy and loving marriage, invites all married couples to a VIRTUAL Weekend Program starting Parish Office will be closed on Memorial Day in Thursday, June 24 - Sunday, June 27, 2021. For observance of the holiday, and re-open on more information or to register, please check the Tuesday, June 1. Your Parish staff wishes you website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com or leave a a very blessed and safe holiday. message at (510) 709-6063. FORMED - Video Pick Of the Week: Youth Conference 2021: June 11 & 12 All That Remains: Theme: Like Father Like Son The Story of Takashi Nagai Parents and young people are invited to Link to Video: https://watch.formed.org/all-that- participate in the free, two day, inaugural event to remains-the-story-of-takashi-nagai be held at St. Raymond Church in Dublin. This movie tells the inspiring life story of Nagasaki Like Father Like Son, highlights the role of atomic bomb survivor and Catholic convert, Dr. Takashi Nagai. A rich, stylistic blend of live action, young people in building up the church. Join with CGI, and archive footage, All That Remains brings to Most Reverend Bishop Michael Barber, Very life the amazing story of a forgotten hero in the West - Reverend Lawrence D'Anjou, Reverend Jimmy but deeply beloved in Japan - and a pivotal moment in Macalinao, Diocesan clergy, youth leaders, history for a new generation, and takes the viewer on deacons and renowned musician Paul J. Kim. a visceral journey of discovery and revelations. Pre registration required. To learn more and register, visit: https://rparedes.com/yc2021. Community Prayers MASS INTENTIONS Sanctuary Lamp Saturday, May 29 The Sanctuary Lamp for the 11:00am †Rosa Betancourt 5:00pm Vigil Kttiet Nguyen - Healing Week of May 30th is sponsored (by anonymous) Sunday, May 30 for the Parish Community of St. Joseph. 9:30 am Harnett Family & Fr. John Kenney, SS.CC Noon & 1)†Yvonne Bosch-Raymakers Live-stream 2)People of The Parish - Living & Deceased Monday, May 31 Let Us Remember 11:00am †Christina Goodman All those who have died, especially Tuesday, June 1 Sr. Mary Dominic Uyen Nguyen, 11:00 am 1)†Eugene Groen sister to parishioner, An Nguyen. 2)†Dr. Bernadette Aghaji As a Community of faith, we offer our prayers 11:00 am Wednesday, June 2 and support to her family. †Kim Roy Elzey Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let Thursday, June 3 perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in 11:0 am Emily Ye peace. Amen. Friday, June 4 11:00 am 1)†Andrew Lamborghini Please Pray For The Sick & The Suffering 2)Mary Pham Lin & Anne Dinh Tu - Healing In Our Community Saturday, June 5 Sandy Anderson, Marwan 11:00 am 1)†Kitty Long Balach, Ronald M Bautista, 2)†John Clarence Bergman Romelita Baustita, Lhiza Brown, 5:00 pm Vigil †Darcy Kempel Jazlynn & Nia Cain, Mary Sunday, June 6 Cronin, Greg Falkner, Coen 9:30 am People Of The Parish - Living & Deceased Molina, Amelia Miguel, Femmia 12 noon Mass Harnett Family - Living & Deceased Ramos, Nory A. Reyes, Gellie Santos & Ramon N. Tirona. Please remember to include The List is refreshed monthly. St. Joseph Basilica in your will If you like a name added to the Sick List, please email: [email protected] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES: To request a Mass Intention, please email Monday: Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary; [email protected], or call 510 995 9420. Memorial Day; There is no guarantee of the availability of Mass for a Ninth Week in Ordinary Time requested date. We will confirm the request by email. Tuesday: St. Justin Wednesday: Ss. Marcellinus and Peter The suggested donation is $10. Thursday: St. Charles Lwanga and Companions (Note: Mass Intention Requests for June and July are Friday: First Friday closed as dates are filled.) Saturday: St. Boniface; First Saturday Important Information Mass Times: Parish Office Hours The Office is open for in-person assistance, Daily In-person Monday through Friday, from 10 am to 4 pm. Mass (Close for lunch from 1 - 1:30 pm) 11 am, Basilica, Please observe the following when visiting the Monday - Saturday Office: Livestreaming available • Face covering/mask at all times; on our Facebook Page: • Social distancing; Link: https:// • One person at a time; www.facebook.com/ • Please do not go beyond the counter and sjbalameda/ remain in front of the plexiglass.