MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Spanish Mass 7:00 PM

Sunday 7:00, 9:00,11:00 AM 5:00 PM

Weekday Mass 8:30 AM (See Page 3 for Communion services and special events)

Office Hours M-F 9:00 AM-2:00PM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays 3:45 - 4:30 PM

BAPTISM

Call the parish office for an appointment.

MARRIAGE

Preparation should begin at least six months prior to the wedding.

PRAYER TREE

831- 475-8211

Saint Joseph’s Catholic Community 435 Monterey Avenue, Capitola CA 95010

831-475-8211 saint-josephs.church

Saint Joseph’s Catholic Community is a loving and nurturing family of faith, a place where all are welcome, and the power of God’s love transforms individuals, families,

and communities.

January 12-13, 2019The Baptism of the Lord

Image: The Baptism of Christ, by Piero della Francesca 1448

“I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his

sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”Luke 3:16

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Saint Joseph’sCatholic Community

Phone: 831-475-8211 Fax: 831-475-2601Email: stjosephs@stjoscap.org

saint-josephs.church

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Pastor Father Wayne Dawson, frdawson@stjoscap.orgExecutive Assistant to Pastor Socorro Wallace, ext. 40, socorro@stjoscap.orgAdministrative AssistantCarol Haag, ext. 30, carol@stjoscap.orgBookkeeper & Web CoordinatorCrystal DeLappe, ext. 35, bookkeeper@stjoscap.orgHuman Resource CoordinatorKen Mower, ext. 38, ken@stjoscap.orgLiturgy CoordinatorKerry Swanson, ext 34, liturgy@stjoscap.orgRCIA CoordinatorJolene Smith, 475-8211, ext. 39Religious Education Coordinators Lambs for Jesus (Sunday) Age 3-5 Liturgy of the Word (Sunday) Grade K-5 Religious Ed (Thursday) Grade 1-5 Youth Group (Wednesday) Grade 6-8 Confirmation (Sunday) High School Shauna Scott, ext 32, shauna@stjoscap.org First Eucharist Kathy Thomas, ext. 33, kathy@stjoscap.orgMinistry to the Elderly and HomeboundCarol Haag, ext. 30, carol@stjoscap.orgMusic CoordinatorJohn Grassadonia, ext. 36, john@stjoscap.orgPastoral Community CoordinatorJolene Smith, 475-8211, ext. 39Finance Council, ChairpersonAndy Armanino, 475-8211Hall Set-upContact the Office 475-8211 Bulletin Editor & Facility CoordinatorStu Wilson, ext 37, bulletin@stjoscap.org

Week of January 14th - January 20thMonday, January 14th

Monday of week 1 in Ordinary TimeHebrews 1:1-6; Mark 1:14-20

Tuesday, January 15thTuesday of week 1 in Ordinary Time

Hebrews 2:5-12; Mark 1:21-28Wednesday, January 16th

Wednesday of week 1 in Ordinary TimeHebrews 2:14-18; Mark 1:29-39

Thursday, January 17thSaint Antony, Abbot

Hebrews 3:7-14; Mark 1:40-45Friday, January 18th

Friday of week 1 in Ordinary TimeHebrews 4:1-5, 11; Mark 2:1-12

*Saturday, January 19thSaturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 2:13-17January 20th

2nd Sunday in Ordinary TimeIsaiah 62:1–5

The bridegroom rejoices in his bride.Psalm 96:1–2, 2–3, 7–8, 9–10

Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations.1 Corinthians 12:4–11

One and the same Spirit distributing them individually to each person as he wishes.

John 2:1–11Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs at Cana in

Galilee.*Saturday Vigil Mass Readings are the same as Sunday

Please Pray For Our Recently Deceased Parishioners

Eleanor SturtevantOtto ChavezLinda Towell

It is with a feeling of great loss and sorrow that St. Joseph’s Church acknowledges the passing of members of our parish

family.

ResourcesSt. Vincent de Paul Society 831-423-0878Pantry on Wednesdays from 10-12 in lower lot.

Catholic Charities Watsonville 831-722-2675Provides help to families and advocates for justice.

Good Shepherd School Santa Cruz 831-476-4000

Retrouvaille 831-479-1260Couples ministering to maintain the value of marriage.

Outreach Programs

Siena House sienahouse.org “Wearededicatedtohelpingwomenfindpositivesolutions for themselves and their children, before and after birth”

Jesus, Mary Joseph Home stfrancissoupkitchen.org “For over 25 years our organization has served Santa Cruz with the help of our dedicated volunteer workers and donors.”

Please remember St. Joseph’s Catholic Community in your will.

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12-Jan Funeral Otto Chavez

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS Saturday 12-Jan Saturday after Epiphany Sunday 5:00 PM V Otto Ambiel 7:00 PM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph’sSunday 13-Jan The Baptism of the Lord 7:00 AM V Reg Howard SI Nina & Larry Wagner 9:00 AM V Bruce Lane 11:00 AM SI Richard J. Nunes V Michael Matus 5:00 PM SI Chris, Meagan, & Luke Grenier-Monday 14-Jan Week 1 of Ordinary Time 8:30 AM Communion ServiceTuesday 15-Jan Week 1 of Ordinary Time 8:30 AM Communion ServiceWednesday 16-Jan Week 1 of Ordinary Time 8:30 AM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph’sThursday 17-Jan Saint Antony, Abbot 8:30 AM SI Paulette ReynoldsFriday 18-Jan Week 1 of Ordinary Time 8:30 AM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph’sSaturday 19-Jan Memorial Blessed Virgin Mary 5:00 PM SI Helen Majors 7:00 PM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph’sSunday 20-Jan 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM V Reg Howard SI Nina & Larry Wagner 9:00 AM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph’s 11:00 AM V Marcelino Esponiza V Baldo Zaragoza, Sr. V Michael Matus 5:00 PM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph’s

Please contact the Church Office to be included.

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOSEPH’SSaturday 12-Jan10:00 PM Altar Server Training Church3:45 PM Reconciliation ChurchSunday 13-Jan9:30 AM First Eucharist Hall11:00 AM CLOW HallNoon Rosary Prayer Group ChurchMonday 14-Jan6:00 PM English Language Class Mary Tuesday 15-Jan5:00 PM ICF Meeting Mary6:00 PM Hispanic Ministry Bible Study Hall6:30 PM Rosary Prayer Group ChurchWednesday 16-Jan7:00 AM Christians in Commerce Hall9:30 AM Scripture Study Hall10:00 AM Food Pantry SVDP Parking Lot12:00 PM Knitting Hands Hall5:30 PM Choir Practice Church6:30 PM Youth Program Hall6:30 PM Pastoral Council MaryThursday 17-Jan10:00 AM 3 in 1 Ministry Mary4:00 PM Religious Education Hall5:30 PM Spiritual Revival Mass Church6:30 PM RCIA MaryFriday 18-JanSaturday 19-Jan3:45 PM Reconciliation ChurchSunday 20-Jan9:30 AM First Eucharist Hall11:00 AM CLOW HallNoon Rosary Prayer Group Church

Looking AheadSpiritual RevivalFather Jilto George of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate order in India will conduct a special evening Mass on Thursday, January 17th, at 5:30 PM. Father Jilto’s “Revival” Mass, sponsored by International Shalom TV, includes a Holy Catholic Mass, Praise and Worship, “Preaching” and Eucharistic Adoration. See the back of the bulletin for more information.

Respect Life MassThe annual Respect Life Mass celebrated by Bishop Gerald Wilkerson will take place on Wednesday, January 23rd 2019 at 7:00 PM. at Madonna Del Sasso Pro-Cathedral in Salinas. Bishop Wilkerson invites all parishioners in the Mon-terey Diocese to come and attend this annual mass.

Walk for LifeThe 2019 West Coast Walk for Life takes place Saturday, January 26, starting at 12:30 pm at the San Francisco Civic Center. This year, a bus has been arranged to take St. Joseph’s parishioners to and from San Francisco for $65 per person. Please sign up in the vestibule for more information.

CHURCH SACRAMENTS

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The Baptism of the Lord, A Feast That Reminds Us of Our Mission

The Jews were absolutely unique in the ancient world. Not only did their religion forbid them to worship any gods other than the Lord, but their prophets actually taught thatthegodsofothernationsweremerefigmentsoftheimagination. They did not exist at all.

For devout Jews in the time of Jesus, monotheism–the belief or doctrine that there is only one God–was their distinctive hallmark and was ingrained in them from cradle to grave. They recited several times a day the verses of Deuteronomy 6:4 “Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone!”

So it should come as no surprise that the notion of Jesus as the Son of God was a bit hard for them to take. The Gospel of John tells us that this claim to divine sonship was one of mainreasonsforJesus’crucifixion.Hundredsofyearslater,Roman Emperor Constantine had to call a church council to reaffirmthatJesuswasGod,equalingloryandmajestytoGod the Father. Yet another council had to be called a few generationslatertodefinitivelyaffirmthesameabouttheHoly Spirit.

To this day, people from Da Vinci Code fans to Jehovah’s Witnesses ridicule the doctrine of the Trinity, the belief of three divine persons in God, alleging it was invented by Constantine.

But a close reading of the Scriptures shows that the Trinity was revealed when Jesus met his cousin in the wilderness, at the River Jordan. While John baptizes his superior, the voice of God resounds over the waters: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

At that very moment, the Holy Spirit descends upon Jesus in the form of a dove. Here, for a brief moment, we glimpse the mystery of one God in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and Holy Spirit. This momentary appearance of Jesus as the Son of God, anointed with the Holy Spirit, is an epiphany. In fact, in Eastern Catholic churches, the

feast of the Baptism of the Lord and the Epiphany (called “Theophany”) are the same.

It is no accident that this revelation of the Trinity happened at the moment of Christ’s baptism. Christian baptism, here instituted by Christ, is essentially different than the baptism of John.

John the Baptist preached cleansing from past sins and a change of lifestyle. Christian baptism certainly involves this but accomplishes much more. It joins us to Jesus, as savior and Lord, and connects us with the power of his death and resurrection. But since in baptism we become one with Jesus, members of his body, all that is his becomes ours. His Father now becomes Our Father, and the Holy Spirit now takes up residence within us.

Baptism does not just wash away sins so that we canescapethefiresofhell.Itestablishesanintimaterelationship between us and the three persons of the Trinity. God is no longer a stern monarch, but a loving father, not just Christ’s Father but Our Father. God the Son calls us no longer servants but friends. God in the Holy Spirit becomes the power within us to make us new people and brings us to the fullness of joy.

The fact that baptism takes place through water is no accident either. Water cleanses, true. But it also is the symbol of birth. Are we not carried in water for nine months in our mothers’ wombs? In baptism, we emerge from the waters of the church’s womb to take up a new kind of life, a holy adventure that opens out into eternity.

But there is another sacrament besides baptism that is instituted at this blessed event. Notice that Peter, speaking of Jesus’ baptism in Acts 10:38, says Jesus was “anointed.” The Greek word for “anointed one” is “Christ.” And the Greektermfor“confirmation”is“chrismation.”

Somewonderwhyweneedthesacramentofconfirmation.To some it appears to be an afterthought or anticlimactic. After all, we receive the Holy Spirit in baptism and become children of God. So what else do we get when we are

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confirmed?That’ssimple:Wereceiveourmissionandthepower to carry it out.

Being a Christian is not just about salvation. It’s about sharing in Christ’s anointing to transform the world. The mission is an essential part of the package, not an option. That’s why we are called “Christians” or anointed ones. Without sharing in the mission through the special anointing ofconfirmation,oneisnotfullyincorporatedintothechurch,which is a missionary community.

So the feast of the Baptism of the Lord is not only a revelation of the Trinity and our initiation into a saving relationship with the three divine persons. It is the empowering commission to bring others into the same life-transforming relationship. It is not only Christ’s name day, but the name day of all who glory in the name of being called a Christian.

9 Days for Life

Join thousands of Catholics nationwide in the annual pro-life novena, 9 Days for Life, Monday, January 14 – Tuesday, January 22. Pray for the respect of all human life with daily intentions,briefreflections,andmore.Downloadafreemobile app, or sign up to receive the novena through daily emails or text message. (A printable version is alsoavailable online.) Sign up at www.9daysforlife.com!

Walk for LifeThe Annual Walk for Life, West Coast is on Saturday, January 26th. The teens are chartering a bus for a special Walk for LIfe retreat. Registration is due ASAP.

Parish members can meet up with the teen group at the 9:30AM Mass celecbrated by Archbishop Salvatore

Cordileone at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco.

The rally begins at 12:30 p.m. in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza, and the Walk, down the city’s Market Street, begins at 1:30 p.m. Last year’s Walk drew 50,000+ people.

We will pray together as a group before departure. St. Christopher, pray for us!

12/30/2018 MTD YTDWeekend Collection $32,770 121,521Electronic Collection $12,056 46,415Mail Plate $2,005 6,660Special $19,097 21,016Total Offertory $65,928 195,611Budgeted Offertory $77,950 215,330Difference $12,022 19,719

Our Good God thanks you for your generosity!

Our Gifts to the LordLisa BirneyAndre MeschiMerido Seguritan Jr.Jack StroudDiane McCaulMary Ann RiceDan WaldonMillie CunninghamGolden McCormickGabriel HernandesLevi CastroDr. Tony CalceanoCarol Curlett

Please Pray For Our Brothers and SistersFran BoczekDorothy HansenFranklyn Lopes SrDrew LopezColleen DeCarloAlexandra NavarroPat NugentKim MaydeckVirginia GrahamTerry HolmannWilliam GrantMarie MungaiTimothy Fitzpatrick

Jean IversonShelli BoczekCatalina EscobedoTheresa KloepferGayle BrockMargie KudravSusan BurgardNancy HigginsRonny RedmondAnnie LopezMaggie GonzalesBill GrantJames Reed

or email nina-wagner@hotmail.com to sign up. (Current adorers and substitutes, please give us your current email address. Thank you!) May our Good God, Who cannot be outdone in generosity, reward you!

National 2nd Collections StreamlinedYou have probably received a letter about our consolidated National Catholic Second Collections. This reduceds 11 collections to a single collection allocated as you desire to the various charities.

Our Diocese and Parish 2nd collections will remain as in the past, and you can give both electronically and via envelopes. If you give electronically you can donate online via our Parish Webpage. https://saint-josephs.church/donations.php. If you have any questions on electroic donation, or others you can call Crystal DeLappe in the parishoffice.

Perpetual AdorationPERPETUAL ADORATION “Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” --Jesus [in Matthew 11:25]

VACANCIES: Sun 6PM, Mon 2AM, Mon 10AM, Tues 12AM (Mon midnight), Wed 3AM, Wed 11AM, Thurs 12noon, Sat 12noon, Sat 1PM.

CO-ADORERS WANTED: Sun 7PM, Mon 11AM, Mon 12noon, Wed 12 noon, Wed 7PM, Thurs 12AM (Wed midnight), Thurs 12noon, Thurs 2PM, Sat 8AM, Sat 4PM.

Is Jesus calling you to a particular hour each week? If you cannot commit to a regular hour, how about being a substitute? Call Nina & Larry Wagner at (831) 479-8597,

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