Our Lord Jesus Christ the King November 22, 2015 Jesus Christ is

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
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Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
November 22, 2015
Jesus Christ is the faithful witness,
the firstborn of the dead
and ruler of the kings of the earth.
Revelation 1:5
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading —
One like a Son of
man received dominion, glory,
and kingship
(Daniel 7:13-14).
Psalm — The
Lord is king; he is
robed in majesty
(Psalm 93).
Second Reading
— Jesus Christ is the faithful witness, the
firstborn of the dead (Revelation 1:5-8).
Gospel — For this I came into the world, to
testify to the truth (John 18:33b-37).
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
GOD’S WORD TODAY
Another liturgical year draws to a close as we celebrate this solemnity of Christ the King. The final line of today’s Gospel is a fitting conclusion to the thousands upon thousands of sacred words that we have heard proclaimed in this holy place throughout the year: “Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” Each
week we have gathered around the table of the Lord to listen to the truth of the gospel. As we prepare to hear
the final words of this liturgical year, let us pray that we will continue to belong to the truth.
From Saint Margaret Sunday Missal, copyright © J. S. Paluch Company
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES DIOCESE OF OAKLAND
St. Joseph Cemetery
St. Mary Cemetery
San Pablo phone (510) 223-1265
Oakland phone (510) 654-0936
PARISH NEWS
Plate Collection: November 15, 2015: $2226.71
Second Collection for Music & Liturgical Needs:
$545.29
MASS READINGS
The readings for mass will be found on page
1192 of the hard-cover Blue Book.
ADVENT MISSALS
TRUE STEWARDSHIP
The gospel message proclaimed throughout the
New Testament invites us to live in harmony with
the world. This is a challenge to care for the world
and be stewards of all that God has given us. Like
generations before us, we are entrusted with the
care of the earth so that generations to follow may
enjoy the same gifts. Sometimes, however, we are
absorbed into the ways of the world. When we are
of the world, we rely heavily on the power of wealth,
beauty, fame, and accumulation of material possessions. We want earthly possessions and carelessly
turn our hearts from the responsibilities of stewardship and conservation.
The readings today challenge us to walk away
from the world so that we might inherit our share of
God’s kingdom. How we live our lives directly reflects our love for God. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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
TRUE GRATITUDE
Let us remember that, as much has been given
us, much will be expected from us, and that true
homage comes from the heart as well as from the
lips, and shows itself in deeds.
—Theodore Roosevelt
Advent Missals now on sale for $2.50 each.
Check with Delia, David, or Elizabeth.
THANKSGIVING MASS
We will celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday,
November 26 with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. Please
bring any UNCOOKED foods you wish to have
blessed for your Thanksgiving meal in a basket. Your
baskets will be placed near the altar for the Thanksgiving Mass and Blessing. There will be no
7:30am Mass on Thanksgiving Day.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
On Tuesday, December 8, 2015, St. Joseph the
Worker will be celebrating The Solemnity of the
Immaculate Conception of Mary, which coincides 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.)
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Monday: Thirty-fourth or Last Week in Ordinary
Time; St. Clement I; St. Columban;
Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro
Tuesday: St. Andrew Dũng-Lạc and Companions
Wednesday: St. Catherine of Alexandria
Thursday: Thanksgiving Day
Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary
NOVEMBER
Mass Intentions
Sat
Sun
21
22
5:00pm SJWC Parishioners
8:00am Price Family
9:30am +Robert Garcia, Jr.
Fri
Sat
27
28
7:30am +Robert Dale
8:00am +Souls of deceased
Price children
Requested
The Price Family
RoseMarie
Fernandez
Cliff Price
Cliff Price
Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo
22 de noviembre de 2015
Gracia y paz a ustedes,
de parte de Jesucristo, el
testigo fiel, el primogénito de
los muertos, el soberano de los
reyes de la tierra.
— Apocalipsis 1:5
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura – Cuando uno, como el Hijo del
Hombre se dirigió hacia el anciano y fue llevado a su
presencia, recibió el dominio eterno, un reinado indestructible (Daniel 7:13-14).
Salmo —Señor, tu eres nuestro rey (Salmo 93
[92]).
Segunda lectura – Que la gloria y el poder sean
dados a Jesucristo, el primogénito de entre los
muertos y Señor de toda la tierra (Apocalipsis
1:5-8).
Evangelio – Jesús como Rey, vino a ser testigo de
la verdad. Quien escucha la verdad, escucha su voz
(Juan 18:33b-37
LA VERDADERA CORRESPONSABILIDAD
El mensaje del Evangelio que proclama el Nuevo
Testamento nos invita a una vida de armonía con el
mundo creado. Tenemos el reto de cuidar el mundo
y sentirnos corresponsables de todo lo que Dios nos
ha dado. Al igual que generaciones anteriores, se
nos ha confiado el cuidado de la tierra para que las
generaciones que nos sigan puedan disfrutar los mismos dones. Algunas veces, sin embargo, nos
quedamos absortos en las cosas del mundo. Cuando
somos del mundo, confiamos demasiado en el poder
de la riqueza, la belleza, la fama y la acumulación de
posesiones materiales. Deseamos las posesiones terrenas y con desdén alejamos nuestro corazón de las
responsabilidades de nuestro deber de cuidar el
planeta y preservarla.
Las lecturas de hoy nos retan a alejarnos del
mundo para que podamos heredar nuestra parte del
Reino de Dios. Cómo vivimos nuestra vida refleja
nuestro amor por Dios. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
NOTICIAS DE LA PARROQUIA
15 de noviembre 2015—Colección: $2226.71
Segunda Colecta para la Música y las
necesidades litúrgicas: $545.29
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.
Acción de Gracias
Celebraremos el Día de Acción de Gracias el j
ueves, 26 de noviembre con una misa a las 10 a.m.,
como no tenemos quien lo celebre en español será
en inglés.
Si desean que su comida de Acción de Gracias
sea bendecida por el Padre Kenneth, tráiganla sin
cocinar en una canasta. Pondremos las canastas antes del altar. El jueves de Acción de Gracias no habrá
misa a las 7:30 a.m.
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES
Domingo: Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo
Lunes: Vigésima Cuarta o Última Semana del
Tiempo Ordinario; San Clemente I;
san Columbano; Beato Miguel Agustín Pro
Martes: San Andrés Dung-Lac y compañeros
Miércoles: Santa Catalina de Alejandría
Jueves: Día de Acción de Gracias
Sábado: Santa María Virgen
LA VERDADERA GRATITUD
Recordemos que así, como lo mucho que se nos ha
dado, mucho se espera de nosotros y que el
verdadero agradecimiento viene del corazón y se
expresa con la boca, además se muestra con las
obras. —Theodore Roosevelt
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
For good reason, Americans have been ambivalent about “kings” for many years, even
long before George III’s troops were sent
packing in 1776. To say Christ is our King is
to make a statement not about our politics,
but about the dignity of our own identity. At
our baptism, the crown of our head was once
slathered (or at last dabbed) with oil while the
Church prayed “as Christ was anointed priest,
prophet and king, so may you live always as
his body.” To celebrate Christ’s kingship,
then, is to claim our own identity.
Your head was anointed just as Samuel
poured oil over David’s head. David had his
gifts, but he was no prize, and perhaps that
might comfort you as you think about your
call, out of the messiness of your own life, to
stretch into a lifestyle that is marked by worship, by prophetic speech and deeds, and the
kingly ability to fashion a world (or at least a
patch of it) where relationships are marked by
justice, mercy, and cultivation of the good. It
is precisely because of this kingly role that
our faith community has something to say
about the environment, about the dignity of
human life, just wages, access to health care
and education, the building of peace, and
avoidance of war. In a few weeks’ time we
will hymn the coming of the “newborn king,”
but today we sketch out the meaning of his
reign, and our own incorporation into his
work for the life of the world.
A lo largo de los años, latinoamérica ha producido bellísimas imágenes de Cristo crucificado, una de ellas es el Señor de los Milagros
(Perú). Normalmente estas imágenes llevan
en la parte superior el acrónimo INRI. Estas
iniciales son una abreviación de las palabras
en latín: Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum
que en español significan Jesús de Nazaret,
rey de los judíos (Mateo 27:37; Marcos
15:26; Lucas 23:38 y Juan 19:19). Con estas
palabras, y sin quererlo, Pilato da a conocer
al mundo la identidad de Jesús, mientras que
él piensa que sólo está haciendo referencia a
la causa de su muerte. El delito político de
Jesús fue hacerse pasar por un rey y ésto, al
Imperio Romano no le convenía. En realidad,
el hecho de que Jesús es rey, no le conviene
a ningún gobierno humano. El rey es el líder
absoluto, al cual se le debe entrega incondicional.
Para los cristianos que habitamos en
todas las naciones de la tierra, el hecho de
que proclamemos que Jesús es nuestro rey,
puede traernos serias dificultades. Los gobiernos humanos no siempre actúan conforme al Evangelio y por tal motivo, al cristiano que reconoce a Jesús como rey, le corresponde desafiar tales gobiernos. El reinado
de Cristo no es de este mundo, pero juzga y
cuestiona este mundo. Al cristiano le toca
gritar, con su vida y con su palabra: ¡Viva
Cristo Rey!
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
THANKSGIVING PRAYER
Father all-powerful, Your gifts of love are countless and Your goodness infinite. On Thanksgiving Day we come before You with gratitude
for Your kindness: open our hearts to concern for our fellow men and
women, so that we may share Your gifts in loving service.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Who lives
and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen
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