4/01/12 - St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
4/01/12 - St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 4/01/12 - St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Page 8News You Can UseSt. Agnes Mission Altar servers will be having the following fundraisers to raise money for their annualappreciation day trip. This year the Servers are trying to raise money for a fun-filled day at Santa Cruz BeachBoardwalk. All money raised will primarily be used for this trip. Thank you all who have supported ourfundraisers.Sunday, April 15th: after both Masses - Homemade breakfast - Pancakes, eggs, sausage, potatoes, fresh fruit.Saturday, April 28th: 12:00 - 4:00pm Tamale Sale $20.00 dz. pork tamales - call in your orders in advanced to thechurch office. 439-2100.Sunday, May 6 - Breakfast Sunday, May 27 - Homemade Burritos Sunday, June 3 - BreakfastItalian Catholic Federation (ICF)Bocce Ball TournamentFamily Fun! Good Food! Prizes!The ICF invites EVERYONE to a Bocce Ball Tournament: children, seniors, beginners, experienced players, family andfriends. Bocce Ball is a sport closely related to lawn bowling with a common ancestry from ancient games played in theRoman Empire. Developed into its present form in Italy, it is played around Europe and around the world. People of allages play the game and find it is a great way to spend a relaxing morning or afternoon.When: May 5, 2012Time: 8:45am (Registration), first game begins at 9:00amWhere: San Joaquin Memorial High SchoolCost: $80 per team of four—includes registration fees, tri-tip lunch and prizes for the winners.(Non-players are welcome and can purchase lunch for only $10/adult and $5/child)Contact: Allen Watts 661-363-3803 or Antoinette Pecora at 431-9536 by May 2, 2012St. Anthony's SchoolpresentsTHE $5,000 DOUBLE-PRIZE RAFFLE2 lucky winners will each receive $5,000Price per ticket $100• Only 300 tickets will be sold• Drawing will be held a the Spring Auction, May 19• Need not be present to winFor more information or to purchase your tickets,please call Christina Linneman at 240-6034Easter LiliesDo you have someone in your life that youwould like to remember on Easter Sunday? Itmay be someone you loved has passed away,or a good friend that you would like to keep intouch with, a family member that may begoing through some tough times, or someone in your lifethat you care about and would like to tell them.Easter is the perfect time for doing this. It is a time forrenewal. Gone (for now) are the days of Lent and ahead liesendless possibilities. Every year we have Easter Lilies thatare displayed around the church. If you would like tocontribute to our Easter Lily fund, envelopes are available inthe vestibules. This is a nice way to remember someoneTHE GUILT OF US ALLAs we observe the passion and death of Jesus, we must remember that no one ethnic or religious group of people isresponsible for the death of our Savior. He died voluntarily for the sins of all people “at the hands of evildoers” so that we mightbe saved from eternal death. The use of the words “the Jews” (or similar expressions) in the gospelaccounts of Christ’s death does not mean that the Jewish people killed Jesus. In the Gospel of John, forexample, it is not even clear who “the Jews” that seek Jesus’ death are. Certainly Jesus, his motherMary, the apostles, and most, if not all of the disciples, are also “the Jews.” In fact, everyone in thegospel account except Pilate, his wife, and his soldiers are Jews. (Simon was probably a Jew fromCyrene, perhaps in Jerusalem for the holy day. And scripture tells us that Joseph of Arimathea was “adisciple of Jesus,” but it doesn’t necessarily mean that he wasn’t Jewish - he owned a grave inJerusalem.) To think that the gospel means that the Jewish people - then and now - are responsible forthe death of Jesus (and thus today are to be coerced to convert, blamed or condemned) is wrong. It is sinful to twist the sacredscriptures for any purpose of hate, bigotry or prejudice. It is better to recall the words of the prophet Isaiah that we hear on GoodFriday: “He was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins...the Lord laid upon him the guilt of us all.” Copyright © 2001 Archdiocese ofChicago: Liturgy Training
Around the Diocese Page 9Holy Spirit Catholic ChurchpresentsDeacon Harold Burke-Sivers(Catholic Evangelist & Speaker)April 14 - 15, 2012Deacon will be preaching the homily at all of the Masses thatweekend.He will also give a talk on Saturday, April 14 6:30 - 8:00pm inthe Church on The Domestic Church and the spiritual life ofthe Catholic family.VOLUNTEER AT ST. AGNES - SHARE IN A SACRED TRUSTJoin our community of caring, compassionate volunteers whoshare in the ministry of visiting the sick and Eucharisticministry. In April, the Center for Spiritual Care will offertraining to Eucharistic Ministers in spirituality, prayer,listening, diversity, grief and loss.Please call 450-3227 for more information or registration.Rachel’s VineyardWe are looking for volunteers to crochet small babyblankets. They will be given to those women whocome for healing after having an abortion.If you would like to be a part of this wonderfulministry, please call Carol at 681-9521.Pattern reimbursement for materialwill be provided.Thank you and God Bless You!NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLD “EM TOURNAMENTSaturday, April 14, 2012$50 Buy - InDoors open at 6:00pmSt. Therese HallRSVP’s check in by 6:30pm855 E. FloradoraMust be seated by 6:45pm Fresno, CA 93728Tournament starts at 7:00pmTri-tip Sandwiches and beverages will be availableTop Prize valued at $500Prizes for the top 10 finishers!!RSVP to: koc.st.therese@gmail.comor call 492-7888Divine Mercy SundayApril 15, 2012The Catholic Daughters fromSt. John’s Cathedral are taking a bus onthe Sunday after Easter on a Pilgrimage tothe Shrine of Our Lady of Peace, SantaClara, Ca.Bus fare: $21.00 per person - one day turnaround tripBus loads at 7:30 a.m. Sunday morning, 4/15/2012Don’t forget to start the Divine Mercy Novena on Good Friday.If you do not know about the Divine Mercy Novena let meknow and I will send you a copy via email. For moreinformation call Mary 498-3369 or 908-5912.Jesus washed the feet of His disciples in today's Gospel passage( Holy Thursday), not because they were too lazyto handle their own hygiene and as their servant he would make life easy for them. Rather, He gave them (and us)a model to imitate.Have you washed anyone's feet lately? Maybe you haven't literally soaped up a friend's smelly feet as a sign ofyour unconditional love, but I'm sure you have given of yourself in a foot-washing way.To wash the feet of others is to love them even when they don't deserve your love.To wash the feet of others is to do good to them even if they don't return the favor.To wash the feet of others is to consider their needs as important as your own.To wash the feet of others is to forgive them even if they don't say, "I'm sorry."To wash the feet of others is to serve them even when the task is unpleasant.To wash the feet of others is to let them know you care when they feel downtrodden or burdened.To wash the feet of others is to be generous with what you have.To wash the feet of others is to turn the cheek instead of retaliating when you're treated unfairly.To wash the feet of others is to make adjustments in your plans to serve their needs.To wash the feet of others is to serve them with humility and not with any hope of reward.Notice the posture of Jesus. He knelt. Imagine Jesus kneeling in front of you now, lowering Himself to the level of your feet andtenderly ministering to your needs. He is in fact doing this, and He does it again and again, every day!And He is asking you to go and do likewise: Be the hands of Jesus that wash the feet of the people around you. By serving others, wegain understanding of what Jesus did for us 2000 years ago -- and for how He's ministering to you right now.
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Around the Diocese Page 9Holy Spirit <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>Church</strong>presentsDeacon Harold Burke-Sivers(<strong>Catholic</strong> Evangelist & Speaker)April 14 - 15, 2<strong>01</strong>2Deacon will be preaching the homily at all <strong>of</strong> the Masses thatweekend.He will also give a talk on Saturday, April 14 6:30 - 8:00pm inthe <strong>Church</strong> on The Domestic <strong>Church</strong> and the spiritual life <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Catholic</strong> family.VOLUNTEER AT ST. AGNES - SHARE IN A SACRED TRUSTJoin our community <strong>of</strong> caring, compassionate volunteers whoshare in the ministry <strong>of</strong> visiting the sick and Eucharisticministry. In April, the Center for Spiritual Care will <strong>of</strong>fertraining to Eucharistic Ministers in spirituality, prayer,listening, diversity, grief and loss.Please call 450-3227 for more information or registration.Rachel’s VineyardWe are looking for volunteers to crochet small babyblankets. They will be given to those women whocome for healing after having an abortion.If you would like to be a part <strong>of</strong> this wonderfulministry, please call Carol at 681-9521.Pattern reimbursement for materialwill be provided.Thank you and God Bless You!NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLD “EM TOURNAMENTSaturday, April 14, 2<strong>01</strong>2$50 Buy - InDoors open at 6:00pm<strong>St</strong>. Therese HallRSVP’s check in by 6:30pm855 E. FloradoraMust be seated by 6:45pm Fresno, CA 93728Tournament starts at 7:00pmTri-tip Sandwiches and beverages will be availableTop Prize valued at $500Prizes for the top 10 finishers!!RSVP to: koc.st.therese@gmail.comor call 492-7888Divine Mercy SundayApril 15, 2<strong>01</strong>2The <strong>Catholic</strong> Daughters from<strong>St</strong>. John’s Cathedral are taking a bus onthe Sunday after Easter on a Pilgrimage tothe Shrine <strong>of</strong> Our Lady <strong>of</strong> Peace, SantaClara, Ca.Bus fare: $21.00 per person - one day turnaround tripBus loads at 7:30 a.m. Sunday morning, 4/15/2<strong>01</strong>2Don’t forget to start the Divine Mercy Novena on Good Friday.If you do not know about the Divine Mercy Novena let meknow and I will send you a copy via email. For moreinformation call Mary 498-3369 or 908-59<strong>12</strong>.Jesus washed the feet <strong>of</strong> His disciples in today's Gospel passage( Holy Thursday), not because they were too lazyto handle their own hygiene and as their servant he would make life easy for them. Rather, He gave them (and us)a model to imitate.Have you washed anyone's feet lately? Maybe you haven't literally soaped up a friend's smelly feet as a sign <strong>of</strong>your unconditional love, but I'm sure you have given <strong>of</strong> yourself in a foot-washing way.To wash the feet <strong>of</strong> others is to love them even when they don't deserve your love.To wash the feet <strong>of</strong> others is to do good to them even if they don't return the favor.To wash the feet <strong>of</strong> others is to consider their needs as important as your own.To wash the feet <strong>of</strong> others is to forgive them even if they don't say, "I'm sorry."To wash the feet <strong>of</strong> others is to serve them even when the task is unpleasant.To wash the feet <strong>of</strong> others is to let them know you care when they feel downtrodden or burdened.To wash the feet <strong>of</strong> others is to be generous with what you have.To wash the feet <strong>of</strong> others is to turn the cheek instead <strong>of</strong> retaliating when you're treated unfairly.To wash the feet <strong>of</strong> others is to make adjustments in your plans to serve their needs.To wash the feet <strong>of</strong> others is to serve them with humility and not with any hope <strong>of</strong> reward.Notice the posture <strong>of</strong> Jesus. He knelt. Imagine Jesus kneeling in front <strong>of</strong> you now, lowering Himself to the level <strong>of</strong> your feet andtenderly ministering to your needs. He is in fact doing this, and He does it again and again, every day!And He is asking you to go and do likewise: Be the hands <strong>of</strong> Jesus that wash the feet <strong>of</strong> the people around you. By serving others, wegain understanding <strong>of</strong> what Jesus did for us 2000 years ago -- and for how He's ministering to you right now.
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