1640 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Phone (510) 843-2244 Fax (510) 843-2730 Email: info@stjosephtheworkerchurch.org

www.stjosephtheworkerchurch.org

Parish Office Hours Tuesday -Friday

9:00 am to 6:00 pm Closed 12 Noon—1:00 pm

for Lunch Saturday

9:00am—1:00pm

Mass & Confession Schedule

SATURDAY Mass: 8:00 am

SUNDAY Mass 8:00am

Confessions 9:15 am until last penitent has

confessed. Mass 9:30am

Mass (Spanish) 11:00am

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

STAFF

Rev. Kenneth Nobrega

In Residence Rev. Raphael Okitafumba

Deacon José Manuel Pérez

Permanent Deacon

Gloria Maldonado Parish Secretary

Elizabeth Oishi Comly

Parish Events Coordinator

MINISTRIES

Baptism/Bautismos Deacon José Manuel Pérez

Platicas: Tercer Martes, 7:00 pm

Lectors/Lectores

Remy Bravo Seay (English) Erika Guerrero (Español)

Eucharistic Ministers

Tita Brodt (English) Ruben Araujo ((Español)

LIBERATION AND REFORM While you might have to reach for an atlas to determine that Isaiah is speaking about Galilee, today’s first reading (part of which was read at Christmas) is prophetic of Jesus’ future ministry in that province. The light that brings salvation and rejoicing is, ultimately, Christ. Liberation is the theme: liberation from both ignorance (“darkness”) and sin (the “yoke”). As Isaiah identifies a place, so Paul describes an attitude: the attitude that develops, even among good people, of equating their own will with the common good. This always brings dissension, and so it has done in Corinth. Paul will not allow this; we are all members of “Christ’s party.” The gospel is not to divide us. Matthew quotes from Isaiah in today’s Gospel, presenting Jesus as the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecies. The theme is “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). To spread this message, Jesus begins to select disciples, four of whom we meet today: Peter, Andrew, James, and John. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 22, 2017

Wait for the Lord with courage; be stouthearted,

and wait for the Lord. — Psalm 27:14

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The burdens that were once laid upon the people have been vanquished (Isaiah 8:23 — 9:3). Psalm — The Lord is my light and my salvation (Psalm 27). Second Reading — Paul exhorts the believers at Corinth: As there is one Christ, so too must there be no divisions among you. (1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17). Gospel — After calling his first disciples, Jesus goes throughout Galilee teaching, proclaiming the gospel, and curing the people (Matthew 4:12-23 [12-17]).

January Mass Intentions (Requested By)

Sun Mon Tues

22 23 24

8:00am 9:30am 11:00am 7:30am 7:30am

+Arthur L. Sutton, Sr. (Lucy Boykin) Ildifonso de Vera (Mila Ferrer Fernandez) +Maria Santos Garcia ( Beatriz Morales) +Royce Trotter, Sr. (Lucy Boykin) +Virginia Morales ( Maria Sylvester)

From The Desk of Father Kenneth Nobrega

Parish Office Hours Gloria Maldonado, our office secretary is ready to welcome and assist our parishioners and visitors. St. Joseph the Worker Parish Office Hours are from Tuesday thru Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm (closed noon to 1:00pm for lunch) and Saturday 9:00am -1:00pm.

Today’s Collection

Wednesday Evening Holy Hour, Confessions and Rosary Prayer Group

Every Wednesday evenings we have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 6:00 – 7:00 pm with Confessions available from 6:00 – 6:45 pm. The Rosary & Devotion Prayer Group meets at 7:00pm following the Holy Hour. – All are welcome.

“Are we hesitating?” A key part of our Gospel Reading this Sunday is the onset of the Lord gathering His Apostles, as He initially calls Peter and his brother Andrew, closely followed by the brothers James and John. It is important to note that their response was immediate: “At once they left their nets and followed him (Jesus).” There were no debates, no dis-cussions, and no long considerations. That is a great exam-ple to us. Do we hesitate; do we wait to become a disciple of the Lord? We really should not. If we accept Him as our Savior and as the cornerstone of our Church, our response, too, should be immediate and definite. Are we hesitating in our full response to Jesus as pa-rishioners and priests of St. Joseph the Worker Church? A question we should ask ourselves this day is “Am I doing all I can as a disciple of Christ?” “Am I doing my fair share in supporting my parish and the needs of my Chris-tian community?” Following Jesus faithfully is never easy, but it is what we are called to do as stewards of the Lord’s Church and of our parish community. Please, help us with both your prayers and your finan-cial support as we continue the work of restoring St. Jo-seph the Worker Church to its former glory – a place of Beautiful prayer, Reconciliation and Healing for God’s people. Thank you and Blessings + Fr. Kenneth Nobrega

Sunday Masses - Third Week of Ordinary Time

Sant’ Egidio Community The Community of Sant’ Egidio meets every Thursday at 7:00pm for prayer in our church chapel. All are invited to join for prayer and for some Christian fellowship.

Upcoming Events For Your Calendar

Special Sunday Vigil Mass offered for healing: Saturday, February 11, 2017

5:00pm Vigil Mass – Fr. Kenneth Nobrega Mass intention will be offered for “healings” of all those present. Following the Mass, Fr. Kenneth Nobrega will pray over individuals for healings and for deliverance from spir-itual oppression. Please invite your family and friends.

Sunday, January 22, 2017 8:00am – Fr. Raphael Okitafumba 9:30am – Fr. Kenneth Nobrega 11:00am (Spanish) – Fr. Alex Castillo

This Sunday’s collection today goes towards supporting our choir and liturgy needs. Thank you, for supporting our church!

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION It’s still months away, but parish ministers, especial-ly if they are involved in the catechumenate, have their eyes on Lent and the Easter Triduum. Until fairly recent times, the last few days before Easter were shaped by an awareness of the Passion, but the faithful were left to their own devices about how to engage with these mysteries. A thousand years ago, the Easter Vigil as a solemn and cen-tral moment of initiation had vanished. By the early 1950s it was a minor moment in parish life, celebrated on Holy Saturday morning, usually with only the priests and a handful of invited guests. Most people understood it as necessary only for blessing the paschal candle and prepar-ing the Easter water. People who were children during World War II sometimes remember that the weekly noon-time test of the air-raid sirens on Holy Saturday signaled the end of Lent. Today, of course, we see Holy Saturday as entirely within the paschal fast, and hardly the time for children to be tearing through the plastic grass looking for jelly beans and chocolate eggs. These memories point to a total col-lapse of the once-central liturgies of the Christian year. This impoverishment of the liturgy was mostly an acci-dent of history. The root cause was the loss of Lent as a time focused on the final formation of catechumens for the Easter sacraments. By 1880, scholars began to piece together a vision of what once had been, and slowly, at first in a handful of monasteries in Europe, pieces of the tradition were rediscovered and celebrated. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children; St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope

Tuesday: St. Francis de Sales Wednesday: The Conversion of St. Paul;

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity ends Thursday: Ss. Timothy and Titus

Friday: St. Angela Mer ici Saturday: St. Thomas Aquinas;

Chinese New Year 4715

Miércoles al anochecer: Hora Santa, Confesiones, Grupo de Oración

El miércoles, 25 de enero de 2017 tendremos Adoración al Santísimo de 6:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m.

Las confesiones son de 6:00 p.m. a 6:45 p.m. El grupo de oración comienza el rosario a las 7:00 p.m. y continúa con otros devocionarios. Todos son bienvenidos.

Del Escritorio del P. Kenneth Nobrega Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

22 de enero de 2017 Ármate de valor y fortaleza

y en el Señor confía. — Salmo 27(26):14

Misa especial de Vigilia dominical ofrecida para la sanación

Sábado 11 de febrero de 2017 La misa de Vigilia sera ofrecida para la sanación será a las 5:00pm. La intención de la misa será ofrecida para la 'sanacion' de todos que aquellos presentes. Después de la misa, el P.Kenneth Nobrega rezará sobre individuos para curaciones y para la liberación de la opresión espiritual. Por favor invite su familia y amigos.

Horario de la oficina Parroquial

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — El Señor glorificó el distrito de los gentiles (Isaías 8:23 — 9:3). Salmo — El Señor es mi luz y mi salvación (Salmo 27). Segunda lectura — Les ruego que se pongan de acuerdo, que no haya divisiones entre ustedes (1 Corintios 1:10-13, 17). Evangelio —Cambien su vida y su corazón porque está cerca el reino de los Cielos (Mateo 4:12-23 [12-17]).

¿Estamos dudando? Una parte clave de nuestra lectura del Evangelio este do-mingo es la aparición del Señor reuniendo a Sus Apóstoles, como Él llamó inicialmente a Pedro ya su her-mano Andrés, seguidos de cerca por los hermanos Santia-go y Juan. Es importante señalar que su respuesta fue inmediata: 'De inmediato dejaron sus redes y lo siguieron (Jesús)'. No hubo debates, ni discusiones, ni considera-ciones largas. Ese es un gran ejemplo para nosotros. ¿Dudamos nosotros ?; ¿Esperamos para ser discípulos del Señor? ¿Estamos dudando? ¿Esperamos para ser discípu-los del Señor? Realmente no deberíamos. Si lo acep-tamos como nuestro Salvador y como la piedra angular de nuestra Iglesia, nuestra respuesta también debe ser inmediata y definitiva. ¿Estamos dudando en nuestra plena respuesta a Jesús como feligreses y sacerdotes de San José la Iglesia Tra-bajadora? Una pregunta que debemos hacernos hoy es '¿Estoy haciendo todo lo que puedo como discípulo de Cristo?' '¿Estoy haciendo mi parte justa en apoyar a mi parroquia y las necesidades de mi comunidad cristiana?' Seguir a Jesús fielmente nunca es fácil, Pero es lo que estamos llamados a hacer como administradores de la Iglesia del Señor y de nuestra comunidad parroquial. Por favor, ayúdenos con sus oraciones y su apoyo finan-ciero mientras continuamos el trabajo de restaurar a San José Obrero a su antigua gloria - un lugar de Hermosa oración, Reconciliación y Sanación para el pueblo de Di-os. Gracias y Bendiciones + P. Kenneth Nobrega

Nuestra secretaria, Gloria Maldonado está lista para darle la bienvenida y asistir a nuestros feligreses e invitados. El horario de la oficina Parroquial de San Jose Obrero son los martes al viernes 9:00am a 6:00pm (cerramos para el almuerzo del mediodía hasta la 1:00pm ) y el sábado 9:00am-1:00pm.

La colección de este domingo hoy va hacia apoyar nuestro coro y necesidades de liturgia.

¡Gracias, para apoyar nuestra iglesia!

Esperanza y Sanación después de aborto Si usted o alguien a quién usted ama está sufriendo tras el aborto, la esperanza y la sanación están al alcance a través de un retiro ofrecido por la Diócesis de Oakland y Diócesis de Stockton, es sostenido en un ambiente de cariño, y causa un cambio de vida y transformación. El grupo ofrece la sanación emocional y espiritual para las mujeres y los hombres de habla hispana y comenzará el 3 de febrero al 5 de febrero del año 2017 en la ciudad de Danville. Para más información, favor de contactar a Gloria Maldonado. Todo es completamente confidencial. Puede visitar nuestra página web al domicilio AfterTheChoice.org.

Gloria Maldonado 510-384-6875 gloriamaldonado375@sbcglobal.net

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinar io Lunes: Día de Oración por la Protección Legal de

la Criatura en el Vientre Materno; Santa Marianne Cope; San Vicente de Zaragoza

Martes: San Francisco de Sales Miércoles: La Conversión de san Pablo;

Termina la Semana de Oración por la Unidad Cristiana Jueves: San Timoteo y San Tito Viernes: Santa Ángela de Meríci Sábado: Santo Tomás de Aquino;

Año Nuevo Chino 4715

UN ALTAR En todo lugar, dondequiera que te encuentres, puedes erigir un altar a Dios en tu mente por medio de la oración.

—Relatos de un peregrino ruso

1640 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Phone: (510) 843-2244 Fax: (510) 843-2730 - Email: info@stjosephtheworkerchurch.org

Experience the healing...

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat April 28-30 (English)

Rachel’s Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild and redeem hearts broken by abortion. The weekend offers a supportive, and non-judgmental environment to transform the pain of the past into love and hope. We encourage women, men and couples to attend.

Space is limited. Sign up NOW! All inquiries are completely confidential.

For Retreat Details Contact: Kim Fuentes: 209/465-5433 or kfuentes@stocktondiocese.org

stocktondiocese.org/Project-Rachel Gloria Maldonado: 510/384-6875 or gloriamaldonado375@sbcglobal.net

www.afterthechoice.org

Co-sponsored by the Diocese of Oakland’s After the Choice Ministry and the Diocese of Stockton’s Project Rachel Ministry

Esperanza y sanación después de aborto...

El retiro del Viñedo de Raquel 3 de febrero al 5 de febrero, 2017

El retiro del Viñedo de Raquel es un lugar seguro para renovar, reconstruir y redimir los corazones rotos por el aborto. El fin de semana ofrece un entorno de apoyo y sin prejuicios para transformer el dolor del pasado en amor y esperanza. Animamos a las mujeres, hombres y parejas en asistir.

Para más información, favor de contactarnos en nuestras lineas confidenciales:

Gloria Maldonado: (510) 485-2574, (510) 384-6875 afterthechoice@Oakdioadmin.org, gloriamaldonado375@sbcglobal.net

También puede vistar nuestra pagina web al domicilio

AfterTheChoice.org.