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1640 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Phone (510) 843-2244 Fax (510) 843-2730 Email: [email protected] www.stjosephtheworkerchurch.org Mass & Confession Schedule SATURDAY Mass: 8:00 am Confessions 4:00 4:45 pm Sunday Vigil Mass 5:00pm SUNDAY Mass 8:00am Confessions 9:15 am until last penitent has confessed. Mass 9:30am Mass (Spanish) 11:00am Mass (Eritrean Ge ez) 12:30pm MONDAY-FRIDAY Mass: 7:30 am WEDNESDAY EVENINGS Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Confessions 6:00-6:45 pm MINISTRIES Rev. Kenneth Nobrega Rev. Ghebriel Woldai Chaplain to Geez Community In Residence Rev. Raphael Okitafumba Deacon José Manuel Pérez Permanent Deacon Elizabeth Oishi Comly Transition Coordinator Baptism/Bautismos Deacon José Manuel Pérez Platicas: Tercer Martes, 7:00 pm Lectors/Lectores Remy Bravo Seay (English) Erika Guerrero (Español) Eucharistic Ministers Yanny Chavarria (English) Ruben Araujo ((Español) Sacristan Freddy Morales CATHOLIC CEMETERIES DIOCESE OF OAKLAND St. Joseph Cemetery St. Mary Cemetery San Pablo phone (510) 223-1265 Oakland phone (510) 654-0936 1st Sunday of Advent November 29, 2015 I will raise up for David a just shoot; he shall do what is right and just in the land. ~ Jeremiah 33:15 GOD’S WORD TODAY “Watch!” This word occurs three times in today’s Gospel passage. Moreover, it is placed at significant points: the beginning, the center, and the end. Though this is technically a parable, it is quite short (four verses). The threefold repetition of “watch” leaves no doubt as to what the story is about. We often think of Advent as a time of waiting, but it truly is a season of watchfulness, a very active form of waiting for the coming Day of the Lord. It is that day, more than Christmas day, that the Christian community faithfully expects, using all of our gifts and talents for this purpose, as Paul reminds us in the Letter to the Corinthians. When we use these gifts in faithful watching and expectation, we become like the servants of the parable, set to their tasks, not waiting around idly, but engaged in the master’s work until his return. May our Advent be a time when we return or rededicate our lives and our communities to this work—the active and diligent faithfulness that the Lord will expect to find. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. TODAYS READINGS First Reading - The days are coming when the LORD will fulfill the promise made to Israel and Judah (Jeremiah 33:14- 16). Psalm - To you, O Lord, I lift my soul (Psalm 25). Second Reading - May the Lord make you increase and abound in love that you may be blameless in holiness; conduct yourselves so as to please God (1 Thessalonians 3:12 - 4:2). Gospel - There will be signs and you will see the Son of Man coming with power and great glory. Be vigilant (Luke 21:25-28, 34- 36).

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1640 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Phone (510) 843-2244 Fax (510) 843-2730 Email: [email protected]

www.stjosephtheworkerchurch.org

Mass & Confession Schedule

SATURDAY

Mass: 8:00 am Confessions

4:00 —4:45 pm

Sunday Vigil Mass 5:00pm

SUNDAY Mass 8:00am

Confessions 9:15 am until last penitent has

confessed. Mass 9:30am

Mass (Spanish) 11:00am Mass (Er itrean Ge ’ez)

12:30pm

MONDAY-FRIDAY Mass: 7:30 am

WEDNESDAY

EVENINGS Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Confessions 6:00-6:45 pm

MINISTRIES

Rev. Kenneth Nobrega

Rev. Ghebriel Woldai

Chaplain to Ge’ez Community

In Residence

Rev. Raphael Okitafumba

Deacon José Manuel Pérez Permanent Deacon

Elizabeth Oishi Comly Transition Coordinator

Baptism/Bautismos Deacon José Manuel Pérez Platicas: Tercer Martes, 7:00 pm

Lectors/Lectores Remy Bravo Seay (English) Erika Guerrero (Español)

Eucharistic Ministers Yanny Chavarria (English) Ruben Araujo ((Español)

Sacristan Freddy Morales

CATHOLIC CEMETERIES DIOCESE OF OAKLAND St. Joseph Cemetery St. Mary Cemetery

San Pablo phone (510) 223-1265 Oakland phone (510) 654-0936

1st Sunday of Advent November 29, 2015

I will raise up for David a just shoot; he shall do what is right and just in the land.

~ Jeremiah 33:15

GOD’S WORD TODAY “Watch!” This word occurs three times in today’s Gospel passage. Moreover, it is placed at significant points: the beginning, the center, and the end. Though this is technically a parable, it is quite short (four verses). The threefold repetition of “watch” leaves no doubt as to what the story is about. We often think of Advent as a time of waiting, but it truly is a season of watchfulness, a very active form of waiting for the coming Day of the Lord. It is that day, more than Christmas day, that the Christian community faithfully expects, using all of our gifts and talents for this purpose, as Paul reminds us in the Letter to the Corinthians. When we use these gifts in faithful watching and expectation, we become like the servants of the parable, set to their tasks, not waiting around idly, but engaged in the master’s work until his return. May our Advent be a time when we return or rededicate our lives and our communities to this work—the active and diligent faithfulness that the Lord will expect to find. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading - The days are coming when the LORD will fulfill the promise made to Israel and Judah (Jeremiah 33:14-16). Psalm - To you, O Lord, I lift my soul (Psalm 25). Second Reading - May the Lord make you increase and abound in love that you may be blameless in holiness; conduct yourselves so as to please God (1 Thessalonians 3:12 - 4:2). Gospel - There will be signs and you will see the Son of Man coming with power and great glory. Be vigilant (Luke 21:25-28, 34-36).

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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Rosario and Germano Camacho, Ray Carrillo, Guillermo Meana,

Rafael, Javier, and Jesus Mendez, Charles King, Tom Kellis, Marcelina Smith,

Jaime Murillo, Leticia Ramirez, Jean & Weldon Rucker, Jim Howard,

Graciela Mendez, Maria & Jesus Hernandez, Teresa Perez, Josefina Ramirez, Michael Boutte,

Aliver Starsky, Maria Garcia, Juanita Estrellas, Melissa Halim, Jacob Marshall,

Luis Perez, Rosa M. Orozco, Rita Streuli, Patricia Weberling, Stella Perkins,

Pat Barnet, Lovelle & Michelle Bradford, Ann Zito

AND RECENTLY DECEASED +Danny Nuñez +Dr. Roberto Crio +Mary Reyes

+Ofelia Macias +Javier Medina +Matiana and Cello Marquez +Berta Carrillo

+Donna O'Donnel +Cesar and Richard Chavez +Esperanza Ramos

PLATE COLLECTION November 22, 2015: $2,151.94

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Masako & Sarah +Steven Judit

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Nov.-Dec. Mass Intentions Requested by:

MASS READINGS The readings for mass will be found on page

1195 of the hard-cover Blue Book.

SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

Advent Missals now on sale for $2.50 each. Check with Delia, David, or Elizabeth.

ADVENT MISSALS

First Sunday of Advent JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY

Besides a new liturgical year, this Advent fea-tures an additional “beginning” —next week’s open-ing of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, a graced opportuni-ty to contemplate more profoundly and live more concretely the mystery of God’s unconditional love. Pope Francis says that mercy, as the bridge connect-ing God and the human family, opens our hearts to welcome God’s love for us sinners and our eyes to recognize others, especially society’s least loved and most vulnerable, as brothers and sisters entrusted to our care. Today’s scriptures provide a perfect Jubilee preparation. Jeremiah comforts us with the promise of God’s justice; Paul challenges us to abound in love for all; Luke bids us anticipate Jesus’ future coming as the joyful advent of our redemption. But in a unique way, this Jubilee Year’s Advent reminds us that Jesus, whose coming we await, is already present among us, in those for whom we need to become instruments of God’s mercy. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT On Tuesday, December 8, 2015, St. Joseph the Worker will be celebrating The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, which coin-cides with the opening day for our Church’s “Jubilee Year of Mercy.”

Our special December 8th Schedule: 7:30am Morning Mass

12:10pm Lunch Time Mass And to begin our Holy Jubilee Year of Mercy through the Intercession of our Mother Mary, please join us at St. Joseph for an Evening of Prayer, Mercy and Healing: 6:45pm Confessions until the last penitent in line. 7:00pm Candlelight Evening Mass 8:00pm A healing prayer service with Fr. Kenneth Nobrega. (The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary is a Holy Day of Obligation for all Catholics.)

THE THREE COMINGS OF ADVENT

There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know: His

coming to humankind, His coming into humankind, and His coming against humankind.

—St. Bernard: Third Sermon for Advent

The Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions—December

Experiencing God’s Mercy: That all may experience the mercy of God, who never tires of forgiving. Families: That families, especially those who suffer, may find in the birth of Jesus a sign of certain hope.

Families: That families, especially those who suffer, may find in the birth of Jesus a sign of certain hope.

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NOTICIAS DE LA PARROQUIA 22 de noviembre 2015—Colección: $2,151.94

Yo haré nacer del tronco de David un vástago santo, que

ejercerá la justicia y el derecho en la tierra. — Jeremías 33:15

Primer Domingo de Adviento

29 de noviembre de 2015

LA VENIDA DEL REINO Jeremías lo veía venir -el reinado de Jesús y la restauración de Jerusalén. Pero, ¿había alguien que le escuchara? ¿Alguien escucha ahora? Ser profeta tenía que haber sido muy difícil, pero Jeremías era persistente en su mensaje, porque sabía lo necesario que era escucharlo. Persistente en su mensaje también es Pablo, animando a los tesalonicenses -y a todos nosotros- a vivir de acuerdo al reino que Jeremías anunció. Nos motiva a comportarnos en el camino de santidad para que estemos bien prepara-dos para la llegada del rey. Finalmente, Jesús mismo nos dice que estemos siempre atentos para lograr el agrado de nuestro Dios y Rey. Jeremías podía ver que se acercaba el reinado de Jesús. Al comenzar el tiempo de Adviento, Pablo y Jesús nos enseñan no sólo cómo prepararnos para el Reino, sino cómo vivirlo día a día. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

MISALES—2016

El misal para el año 2016 estará en venta por $5 cada uno. Si desean comprar hablen con Erika, Rubén, o Elizabeth. Muchas gracias.

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: Primer Domingo de Adviento

Lunes: San Andrés Martes: Día Mundial del SIDA Jueves: San Francisco Javier

Viernes: San Juan Damasceno; Primer viernes Sábado: Primer sábado

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Es más que justo empezar el tiempo litúrgico de Adviento con la Virgen María. Esta semana celebramos la Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción de María. Esta es una fiesta especial para varios países americanos como Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay y los Estados Unidos que tienen como patrona nacional a la Madre de Jesús bajo es-te título. Esta creencia tiene siglos de ser discutida por teólogos cristianos como Ambrosio, Agustín, Buenaventura y Tomás de Aquino, pero fue solo con la Constitución Ineffabilis Deus del Papa Pió IX en 1854 que pasó a ser doctrina oficial de la Iglesia. La enseñanza de la Inmaculada Concepción de la Madre de Jesús insiste que María nació y permaneció sin pecado. Según el teólogo franciscano Juan Duns Escoto, María fue salvada del pecado desde el vien-tre de su madre Ana. De esta manera Jesús pudo salvarla no después de haber pecado como ha hecho con nosotros, sino antes de que ella hubiera pecado. La Inmaculada Concepción se hizo en vista de la venida de Jesús quien nos puede hacer inmaculados gracias al perdón y la gracia que nos ofrece. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM,

Las Tres Venidas Del Adviento

Sabemos de una triple venida del Señor: su venida a la humanidad,

su venida en la humanidad y su

venida contra la humanidad. —San Bernardo: Tercer Sermón para Adviento

Las intenciones del Santo Padre para diciembre

Experimentar la misericordia de Dios: Para que todos experimente-mos la misericordia de Dios, que no se cansa jamás de perdonar. La familia: Para que las familias, de modo particular las que sufren,

encuentren en el nacimiento de Jesús un signo de segura esperanza.

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Señor Jesucristo, tú nos has enseñado a ser misericordiosos como el Padre del cielo, y nos has dicho que quien te ve, lo ve también a Él. Muéstranos tu rostro y obtendremos la salvación. Tu mirada llena de amor liberó a Zaqueo y a Mateo de la esclavitud del dinero; a la adúltera y a la Magdalena del buscar la feli-cidad solamente en una creatura; hizo llorar a Pedro luego de la traición, y aseguró el Paraíso al ladrón arrepentido. Haz que cada uno de nosotros escuche como propia la palabra que dijiste a la samaritana: ¡Si conocieras el don de Dios! Tú eres el rostro visible del Padre invisible, del Dios que manifiesta su omnipotencia sobre todo con el perdón y la misericordia: haz que, en el mundo, la Iglesia sea el rostro visible de Ti, su Señor, resucitado y glorioso. Tú has querido que también tus ministros fueran revestidos de debilidad para que sientan sincera compasión por los que se encuentran en la ignorancia o en el error: haz que quien se acerque a uno de ellos se sienta esperado, amado y perdonado por Dios. Manda tu Espíritu y conságranos a todos con su unción para que el Jubileo de la Misericordia sea un año de gracia del Señor y tu Iglesia pueda, con renovado entusiasmo, llevar la Buena Nueva a los pobres proclamar la libertad a los pri-sioneros y oprimidos y restituir la vista a los ciegos. Te lo pedimos por intercesión de María, Madre de la Misericordia, a ti que vives y reinas con el Padre y el Espíritu Santo por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.

Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful like the heav-enly Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking hap-piness only in created things; made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief. Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman: “If you knew the gift of God!” You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified. You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error: let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God. Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind. We ask this of you, Lord Jesus, through the inter-cession of Mary, Mother of Mercy; you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.

Oración de Papa

Francisco

Prayer of Pope Francis for the

Jubilee