Saint Ambrose Catholic Church

SAINT AMBROSE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Fifth Sunday of Easter
SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH
TRUE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
Can you imagine a world such as the one put
before us in today’s scripture readings? Communities of believers everywhere would support and
encourage one another and be identified as Christians by the way they love each other. It would be
a world with no tears, no death and mourning, no
crying out in pain. “Behold, I make all things
new,” we hear the Son of God say in the second
reading from the book of Revelation (21:5).
Is this world of John’s vision only imaginary?
Are these faithful followers for whom Jesus
prayed only a savior’s dream? Today they are put
before us as a worthy goal. How much closer can
we come to this vision of a true Christian community in our lives today?
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BERKELEY
VERDADERA COMUNIDAD CRISTIANA
¿Te puedes imaginar un mundo tal como nos
lo presenta las lecturas bíblicas de hoy? Comunidades de fieles por todas partes que se apoyan y
se animan unas a otras y se identifican como
cristianos por el amor que se tienen unos a otros.
Sería un mundo sin lágrimas, sin muerte ni luto,
sin gritos de dolor. “Ahora todo lo hago nuevo”,
oímos decir al Hijo de Dios en la segunda lectura
del libro del Apocalipsis (21:5).
Este mundo de la visión de Juan, ¿es sólo un
mundo imaginario? Y esos fieles seguidores de
Jesús por los cuales él reza, ¿son un mero sueño
del salvador? Hoy se presentan ante nosotros como una meta valiosa. ¿Cómo podemos acercarnos cada vez más a esta visión de una verdadera
comunidad cristiana en nuestra vida de hoy?
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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
The French Revolution swept the church in
France away in an astonishing way, stripping the
nation of every possible vestige of the faith, not
merely shuttering churches, but using them as
staging areas for pagan raves and romps. While
millions of faithful simply went underground and
hung on for the ride, even the seven-day week
was demolished along with the names of the
months. What emerged from the chaos was the
Napoleonic Code of 1792 governing church life,
and therefore marriage law in France, French
Canada, and elsewhere. The code makes civil
marriage mandatory for all citizens.
In practice, when the faithful marry, they go
first to the City Hall. There, the mayor performs
the civil marriage, usually accompanied by a patriotic speech about the duties of the citizen, particularly in the rearing of children. Then, typically
after a lunch, everyone goes off to change into
more festive attire for the wedding liturgy, featuring consent, the exchange of rings, and the nuptial blessing. Sadly, only a minority of citizens
today celebrate even the civil form of the rite, and
a fraction of those continue on to the church. For
those who do celebrate the liturgy of marriage,
however, there is near certainty that the spouses
are active worshipers, and that they will later present their children for baptism.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
El primero de mayo es reconocido como el
día mundial del trabajo y conmemora seis mártires de Chicago, quienes fueron fusilados en 1886
cuando la policía trató de impedir una pelea
campal durante una huelga de obreros. Curiosamente esta fecha no es reconocida por Estados
Unidos pero sí por muchos países latinoaméricanos. En 1954, el Papa Pió XII apoyó los derechos del obrero incluyendo a san José Obrero en
el calendario cristiano. Esta fiesta celebra y recuerda la doctrina social de la Iglesia católica,
una doctrina que insiste que: “El mensaje cristiano no aparta a las personas de la edificación del
mundo, ni les lleva a despreocuparse del bien de
sus semejantes, sino que les impone esta colaboración como un deber” (Gaudiam et Spes 34).
Es justo conmemorar a san José como obrero
en el día mundial del trabajo, porque este santo
varón nos recuerda que al trabajar uno colabora
con Dios en la creación continua del mundo y de
la humanidad. El trabajo no sólo es derecho
humano es una responsabilidad que se debe tomar con amor al prójimo.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
April 23 & 24, 2016
April 23 - April 30, 2016
Intention
Requested By
Sat 4:30 Pope Francis
Sun 8:30 Pope Francis
10:30 Pope Francis
12:15 Pope Francis
Mon 8:30 Sick and Homebound in Parish
Tue 8:30 Poor Souls †
Wed 8:30 Bishop Michael Barber
Thu 8:30 Hatziri Nieva-Alvarez
Familia Nieva-Alvarez
Fri 8:30 Judith Missaggia†
Sante & Gloria Missaggia
Sat 8:30 Poor & Homeless
Plate Collection Apr 16 & 17: To Follow
Next Second Collection:
Maintenance -- May 7 & 8
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND
HOMEBOUND AND THOSE IN
CONVALESCENT HOMES
(and their caregivers)
Connie Casiano, Trinidad Mamaril, Arline Thompson,
Rose Arcol, Nancy Corso, Bee Sena, Virginia Foo,
Rita Franco, Bernice Gray, Theresa Ellerbush,
Romanda Scott, William Lanctot, Patricia Coffman,
Fr. Ricardo Chavez, Rosa Maria Sanchez
Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy
December 8, 2015 – November 20, 2016
The purpose of the Year of Mercy according to Pope Francis is:
“TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE MORE PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN
WORKS OF MERCY DURING THE YEAR OF MERCY”.
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Corporal Works of Mercy
Charitable actions by which we come
to the aid of our neighbors in
their bodily and spiritual needs.
Corporal works of mercy include:
The spiritual works of mercy include:
Instructing
Consoling
Comforting
Advising
Forgiving Patiently forbearing
Feeding the Hungry
Clothing the Naked
Burying the Dead
Sheltering the Homeless
Visiting the Sick and Imprisoned
St. Ambrose Catholic Church • 1145 Gilman Street • Berkeley, California 94706
E-Mail: [email protected] • Web: saintambroseberkeley.org • (510) 525-2620 Office • (510) 525-5399 FAX
Pastor: Fr. Jack Gibson, SDB 510 525-2620 Ext 203
Permanent Deacon: Ralph Nagel 510 525-2620 Ext 201
Music Director: Rob Grant 415 819-9749 [email protected] Religious Education: Sean Roche, RCIA: Alan Westcott
Pastoral Council Debra Montgomery
Finance Council Franz Lozano
Bookkeeper: Judy Nagel
Sunday Masses: 8:30am (English) • 10:30am (English) • 12:15pm (Spanish)
Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm (English)
Monday-Saturday Mass: 8:30am (English, in Chapel)
Holy Day Masses: 8:30am, 7:00pm (English)
Eucharistic Adoration: Friday 9:00am - 9:30am (in Chapel)
Rosary Mon - Sat: 8am (in Chapel)
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: All classes on Sundays (In Church Hall)
First Communion Grades 2-8 (English) 9:20am - 10:20am
(Spanish) 11:00am - 12:15pm
Confirmation 9:45am - 10:45am
RCIA 9:30am - 10:30am
Baptism Class (English & Spanish) To be determined
Office Manager: Aimee Gonzalez 510 525-2620 Volunteer Assistant to Office Manager: Ana Gonzalez 510 525-2620
OFFICE HOURS-RECTORY Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 9:30am - 11:30am (Closed Wednesdays)
BAPTISM: Arrangements to be made at least one month in advance.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call for home or hospital visit.
RECONCILIATION (ENGLISH): Saturday, 9:00 am-10:00 am or by appointment
WEDDING: Appointments should be made at least six months in advance. Church dates should be confirmed before making other arrangements
FUNERAL Should be arranged by family with the Parish office & mortuary Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services:
Holy Angels / St. Joseph Cemetery, San Pablo — 510 223-1265 • St. Mary’s Cemetery, Oakland — 510 654-0936