August 21 - St. Paul Catholic Newman Center

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 21, 2016
Readings: Is 66: 18-21; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30
THE DEACON’S SPEAKIN’
Dear friends,
Another summer has come and gone, and we’re beginning a new school year.
With both neighboring school districts in session, we now prepare for Fresno
State’s fall semester and another year of activity for our Newman Catholic
Student Association (NCSA). This weekend will mark the arrival of college
students from various parts of our state and country. I’m sure I’m speaking for
all of our parishioners when I say “Welcome home” to our new, as well as,
returning NCSA members.
Traditionally, we have held a “Welcome Weekend” following Labor Day to
introduce new and returning members to the many ministries we provide here
at Newman Center. Our “Ministries Fair” typically has taken place in the
church courtyard.
Over the next five weeks our new format will highlight different ministries each
weekend. This weekend John Kyler, our new Campus and Young Adult
Minister, and his leadership team will greet students in the Community Room
after all Masses. The coming weekends will feature: Education Ministries
on August 27 - 28; Liturgy and Prayer Ministries on September 10 - 11;
and Community Life and Service Ministries on September 17 - 18.
To answer your questions about the “new man on campus”: John Kyler comes
to us from the south side of Chicago and is a graduate of the University of Notre
Dame with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Theology and English. He has also
completed a Master of Education from Notre Dame as well. You will hear more
about John Kyler in the weeks to come. Welcome to Bulldog country, John!
Please don’t forget--- your faith community and the community-at-large needs
you to become a part of our ministry team. Your choices do matter!
Peace and love,
Deacon John
Mission Statement
Called by Christ, gifted by God and empowered by the Holy Spirit, St. Paul Catholic Newman Center is
a parish committed to serving the academic community and all those who choose to be [art of our
parish family.
Reboot Fresno
Reboot Fresno presented by Chris Stefanick, nationally
recognized Catholic speaker, is a first of its kind event
designed to unite our Catholic community and ignite the Holy
Spirit within us. This is a multigenerational event that will be
held at the Mercedes Edwards Theater in Clovis on
November 2 at 7:00pm. Tickets will be available after all
Masses in the hallway, online at reallifecatholic.com, and
csufnewman.com! Follow “Reboot Fresno” on Facebook and
Instagram to stay up to date with this event! It’s an exciting
time to be Catholic in the Fresno Diocese.
Adult Sacrament Prep
The SPCNC Adult Sacramental Preparation program
prepares baptized Catholics for the sacraments of
Confirmation, Eucharist (First Communion), and
Reconciliation. The group will meet Monday evenings
beginning September 12 through January 2017. Contact
Deacon Bill Lucido 436-3434 or [email protected] for
registration forms and details.
Bulletin Editor Change
All bulletin submissions are due by 5:00pm on Monday to be
placed in the next week’s bulletin. Please send all articles to
Jon Van Noort: [email protected].
Memorial Garden Bricks
Leave your mark at the Newman Center! Bricks for the
Memorial Garden are available to purchase until September
1. Please submit your forms at the front desk or order online
at the SPCNC website.
Save the Date
The Women’s Guild will be hosting a brunch on Saturday,
September 10 from 9:30am to 11:30am. ALL women of the
parish are invited to attend. There is no charge, but we do
ask that you sign up in advance if you plan to attend. Signups will be held after all Masses on August 20 and 21 and on
August 27 and 28. Please join us for light fare and great
conversation. It’s also an opportunity to learn about this
great and worthwhile ministry. We hope you will join us! For
more information contact Loretta Muller, President via e-mail
at [email protected] or call (951) 743-2905.
Altar Flowers
The flowers on the altar this weekend are in memory of Bill
and Bessie Patton.
Second Collection Next Weekend
Next weekend we will have a second collection to benefit St.
John’s Cathedral. Your donations will go towards the
maintenance of our Diocesan Cathedral. Thank you for your
generosity.
High School Confirmation
Registration forms are available at the front desk and on our
website.
Community Activities
Meditation and Tai Chi
For Christian and Evening Meditation, Men’s Scripture
Group, and Tai Chi meeting days and times, refer to the
calendar. There is a $10 a month fee for Tai Chi. For
Family Life info contact John Prandini: 436-3434 ext.107 or
[email protected].
Tai Chi - Thursday Evenings
Tai Chi classes on Thursday evenings are held at 5:30pm
and 7:00pm. The 5:30pm class will teach the Tai Chi
Quan Short Form (24 movements) and the 7:00pm class
features the Tai Chi Quan Long Form (108). Instructor: Bill
Titus. The cost is $10 a month and August is free.
"Letting Go and Moving On"
Sunday, August 28 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm in Cardinal
Newman Hall, Veena Kapoor, MSW will be holding an
important life course titled "Letting Go and Moving
On". Through experiential & interactive exercises and silent
reflection, explore deep healing and enduring change to let
go and move on to find love, forgiveness, and happiness.
To register email [email protected] or call
435-2212. The deadline to register is August 24.
Joy of Love Moms’ Group
The Newman Center is starting a new moms’ ministry. We
are inviting all moms in the parish to be a part of this most
important family ministry. Together moms will enrich the
faith journeys of other moms and families in the parish. If
you have any questions or would like to be a part of the
leadership team, please contact Jakki
at [email protected]. There is a Feminine
Genius leadership meeting planned for Wednesday
evening, August 24 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm in St. John
XXIII Hall.
Also, beginning Sunday, August 28 families are invited out
to the children's playground west of the Chapel after
the 9:00am Mass for coffee, refreshments, and
socialization while the children play. Everyone is welcome!
Join Bishop Ochoa for a Mass
for Peace & Harmony
With the recent images of what some are
calling a barbaric “martyrdom” of a senior
brother priest in France, a Mass to promote
Peace and Harmony in our communities will
be held on Friday, September 9 at 6:30pm.
The Mass will be at St. Alphonsus Church in Fresno and
members of our African American Ministries will be on
hand afterward to explore other ways of nurturing open,
honest, and civil dialogue on issues of race relations,
restorative justice, and the question of pervasive gun
violence. We are joining the other Dioceses of the U.S. in
answering the call of our President of the USCCB, Most
Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, Archbishop of Louisville, to
respond to the racially-charged shootings in Baton Rouge,
Minneapolis, and Dallas. Please feel free to invite others!
Weekly Schedule
Prayers
Sunday, August 21
Is 66: 18-21; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30
7:30am
Mass for Bessie and Bill Pa on
Chapel
9:00am
Mass for David Libeu
Chapel
11:00am
Mass for Daniel Mar n
Chapel
5:00pm
EM Workshop
Chapel
7:00pm
Mass
Chapel
8:00pm
Emmaus
Community Room
Monday, August 22
2 Thess 1:1-5, 11-12; Mt 23:13-22
7:00am
Mass for Roger Berman
Chapel
6:30pm
RCIA Inquiry
Library
Tuesday, August 23
2 Thess 2:1-3a, 14-17; MT 23:23-26
7:00am
Mass for Katy Griesbach
Chapel
7:30am
Men’s Morning Scripture Group
Community Room
9:00am
Beginning Tai Chi for Arthri s
CNH 102-103
10:15am
Tai Chi for Arthri s
CNH 102-103
4:00pm
Confessions
Chapel
Wednesday, August 24
Rev 21:9 B-14; Jn 1:45-51
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7:00am
Mass Inten ons of Sandra Facio
Chapel
6:00pm
Scriptural Rosary
Community Room
6:30pm
RCIA Catechumenate
Cafeteria
7:00pm
Interfaith Medita on
Library
Thursday, August 25
1 Cor 1:1-9; Mt 24:42-51
7:00am
Mass for Luis G. Arceo
Chapel
9:00am
Beginning Tai Chi for Arthri s
CNH 102
10:15am
Tai Chi for Arthri s
CNH 102
11:15am
Chris an Medita on
CNH 104
5:30pm
Tai Chi Quan Short Form
CNH 102-103
7:00pm
Tai Chi Quan Long Form
CNH 102-103
Friday, August 26
1 Cor 1:17-25; Mt 25:1-13
7:00am
Communion Service
Chapel
6:00pm
Food Recovery Network
Cafeteria
Saturday, August 27
1 Cor 1:26-31; Jn 13:34
Religious Educa on Weekend
8:00am
Marriage Prep Workshop
CNH 103-104
5:00pm
Mass for Longcor - Isaacson Families
Chapel
Sunday, August 28
Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Lk 14:1, 7-14
Religious Educa on Weekend
7:30am
Mass for Ron Barrows
Chapel
9:00am
Mass for Marie Romero
Chapel
11:00am
Mass for Chris ne Drilling Glogow
Chapel
12:30pm
Bap sms
Chapel
1:00pm
Le ng Go and Moving On Class
CNH 103-104
5:00pm
HS Confirma on Class Parent Mee ng
CNH 102
7:00pm
Mass
Chapel
8:00pm
Emmaus
Community Room
International Food Festival
Become Active in Liturgy
Looking to become more ACTIVE in the Body of Christ? Join
our liturgical ministries. There are over a dozen groups here at
the Newman Center from Art and the Environment to Music
and Choir, to Hospitality and Lectors. We are seeking more
parishioners to join in the exciting process of learning and
developing liturgy. You are invited! Make our preparation for
Advent more meaningful for all by visiting the Liturgical
Ministry Table on September 10 and 11. See the range of
possibilities where you can grow and contribute. Questions?
See Paula Fansler following the 5:00pm Saturday Mass or
9:00am Sunday Mass. Call 246-0948 for more information.
Football Parking
There are still football parking passes left for this season.
Passes are $150 each for guaranteed parking in our north lot.
Deceased: Carmel Recendez, Bessie and Bill Patton,
David Libeu, and Daniel Martin.
¨ Please pray for healing of our loved ones who are
ill: Nina and Anthony Sotelo, Ben Rigby, Fel Abenoja
Jr, Sotero Ureta, Rosa Arias, Glenna Smith, Cathy
Martin, Dora McClain, Phyllis Vieira, Paul DeRuosi,
Destany Molinar, Don Mitchell, Dennis Prindiville,
Maurice D. Nelson, Deacon Gary Stevens, Barbara
Chubick, Greg Stoeckle, Bob Belzone, John Godburn,
Dorothy Young, Nate Offenheiser, Pat McCormick,
Stephanie Schwab, Shirley Lea, Sue Noonkester
(daughter of Alice Terhaar), Ollie Mae & Tom Godburn,
Ernie Lee, Kenny Smith, Kyle Springer, Gary Payne,
Louie Rusca, Terry Kuckenbaker
The committee is preparing for the International Food
Festival on Sunday, October 23 from 8:00am to 2:00pm.
Artisans wishing to participate - please contact
Terri VanderDussen at 905-6541.
The parish will also host a “Cardinal's Cupboard” staffed
by the SPCNC Women's Guild. We are accepting
donations for the "Cardinals Cupboard". New items (i.e,
jewelry, home or outside decor, etc.), homemade canned
goods (i.e., jams, jellies, pickles, etc.) or a homemade craft
item.
A Mercy Year Prayer Walk-a-thon debuts Saturday,
October 22 from 8:00am to 10:00am.
Join the planning team for these events. The next meeting
dates are Thursdays: September 1 and September 15 at
6:00pm in Cardinal Newman Hall 101.
College Night Cooks and Volunteers
We need your help! Our Wednesday night dinners begin
on August 31. Would you be willing to provide a main dish,
a large salad, soda, breads, rolls or a dessert on one
Wednesday per month? We also need volunteers to help
serve dinner. Please sign up at the front desk after all
Masses or during the week. If you have questions, please
contact John Kyler at 436-3434 ext. 106 or
[email protected].
Contributions for August 13-14
5:00pm
7:30am
9:00am
11:00am
7:00pm
Received by Mail
Electronic Donations
Total Sunday Contributions
Weekly Goal
$1,185.00
$1,887.00
$1,728.00
$1,359.00
$1,566.00
$2,094.00
$385.00
$10,204.89
$13,000.00