Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 1, 2015
Readings: Dt 18:15-20; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1:21-28
The Deacon’s Speakin’
Dear friends,
In today’s gospel, Jesus acts with the authority of holiness to banish
an unclean spirit – a demon – from a possessed man. Some argue
that evil is everywhere and lurks over our shoulder. Others argue
that evil in the form of demons and satanic creatures is non-existent
and that we believers are paranoid. Seldom do we hear that holiness
is pervasive and yet it is. In fact, both holiness and evil exist, as this
gospel demonstrates.
This gospel narrates the first of many dramatic confrontations
between holiness and the evil spirit. Holiness in the person of Jesus is
the greater authority, because He is “the Holy One of God.” Holiness
is “of God”; evil is everything that is opposed to God. Jesus confronts
evil head-on. Evil exists, but because of Jesus, it doesn’t triumph. Like
Jesus, we too must confront evil head-on! Like Jesus, we, too, are
armed with God’s holiness giving us the authority to banish evil. We,
too have the same authority to banish evil because we have been
baptized into Christ.
This authority is our baptismal birthright. In the gospel, banishing
evil is dramatic and instant. In our daily lives, the “battle” is more
often less spectacular and more gradual. It’s a lifelong process as we
truly come to believe that we are “holy and of God”. Truly, this is
amazing Good News!
Peace and love,
Deacon John
Mission Statement
St. Paul Catholic Newman Center is a Catholic parish committed to serving the spiritual needs of
college/university students, faculty and all other people who freely choose to be part of our parish family. Gathered
together by the Spirit and seeking God’s will in our lives, we dedicate ourselves to bringing the transformative
power of Christ into the world we know through worship, education, service and support.
Mardi Gras Dessert Silent Auction Family Life Ministry
We are looking for gourmet desserts, each to delight a table
of 8. Presentation counts. Display containers are to be
included in the donation. Please contact the parish office by
Monday, February 2 at 436-3434 or sign up the ticket sales
table after Masses to let us know you would like to donate a
dessert.
Ideas: individual desserts for eight; tarts, mousse, pastries,
eclairs, pies, specialty cakes, fancy brownies or
cupcakes. Remember that Mardi Gras is our theme so be
creative. Refrigeration for your dessert will be available if
necessary. Please bring desserts by noon on Saturday,
Feb. 7. Even if you are unable to attend Mardi Gras, this is a
great way to be involved in this great fundraiser.
Filoli Gardens Bus Trip
The Newman Center Women's Guild is sponsoring a day trip
to the fabulous Filoli Gardens in Woodside (near San
Mateo). All members of our parish are invited to join us. A
limited number of seats are available. The date is Thursday,
April 16th! Bus leaves Newman Center at 6:30am and
returns to Newman Center at 6:30pm. Tickets go on sale on
February 21 & 22 after Mass. Cost: $60 per person (This
includes the entrance to the gardens)
Questions: JuDee Peterson 261-0526 or Mickey Lord 313-1275.
Fresno Catholic Singles (35+)
Single? Widowed? Divorced? Join us at our potluck
meeting Monday February 2, 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the
cafeteria to share an evening of faith, food, and fellowship
with other Catholic singles from the Diocese of Fresno.
For more information call RoseMarie 439-2601 or
John at 439-1935.
Newman Center Young Adults
Join us for our monthly Sunday Social following the 7:00pm
Mass in the Cafeteria. Meet other young adults as well as
other Newman parishioners. See you there!
February 5 we will have our Catholic Conversation in the
Fr. Sergio Negro Library at 6:30pm.
High School Youth Group
Youth group will resume next Sunday, Feb. 8, in St. John
XXIII from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. The night’s activity will be
playing charades!
A New Sound For Newman
Our new organ console has been installed and will be utilized
this weekend. This completes the first of this two phase
project. Over the coming weeks, we will be installing
equipment essential to connect and integrate our existing
pipes with the new digital console.
With the generous support of over 90 families and
organizations from within our parish, we have already raised
over 80% of the projected $74,000 cost of this project. The
hard part is raising that last 20%; approximately $10,000. No
contribution is too small. When you listen to our new organ,
you can then say to yourself “I helped make that possible.”
Men’s Saturday Breakfast Group meeting is this
Saturday, Feb. 7th from 7:30 – 9:00AM in the Cafeteria.
Join us as we share our spiritual journeys of discipleship
and to form friendship bonds with other men. RSVP for a
$5 breakfast at [email protected].
Men’s Morning Scripture Study Group meets
Tuesdays from 7:30am to 8:15am after 7:00am Mass in
the Community Room.
Meditation Opportunities
Christian Meditation meets Thursday mornings from
11:15am to 12:15pm in CNH104. Facilitated by Benita
Lankford.
Evening Meditation meets Wednesday evenings,
7:00pm to 8:00pm in CNH104. Facilitated by Veena
Kapoor.
Tai Chi for ArthritisTuesday & Thursday mornings.
Beginner’s class: 9:00am to 10:00am; Regular class:
10:15am to 11:15am. CNH103. Instructor: Art Lopez.
Tai Chi: Thursday evening Tai Chi classes are held on
Thursday evenings, 5:30pm to 6:30pm in CNH102-103.
$20 registration fee.
Contact John Prandini
College Ministries
College Night is back! We meet Wednesdays, 6:00pm
to 8:00pm in Cardinal Newman Hall. All college students
are welcome to join us for a delicious home-cooked
dinner (it’s free!) followed by a discussion, guest
speaker, service project, or other activity. This week
(February 4), Fresno State students Tim
Compton and Lilliana Toste will be sharing
slides and stories from their recent service
trip to Fiji and info about our Lenten service
project for Catholic Relief Services!
College/Young Adult Bible Study meets Mondays,
from 7:00pm to 8:30pm, in the Annex. Join us for prayer
and discussion of the Sunday readings and how to make
your faith more a part of your daily life!
What Makes Us Catholic?
Join our weekly discussion group on Fresno State
campus, USU 310, Thursdays at noon! Students, faculty,
and staff are all invited. The room is open from 11:30am
to 1:30pm with facilitated discussion from 12:00pm to
1:00pm. Feel free to bring your lunch!
EMMAUS
Our after Mass discussion group for college students
meets Sundays from 8:00pm to 8:30pm in the Annex
(on the east side of the main building by the carport).
Make new friends and challenge yourself to live out the
message of the Gospel!
Karey Spach, Director of Campus Ministry,
[email protected]
Weekly Calendar
Prayers
Sunday, February 1
Dt 18:15-20; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1:21-28
Mass at 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 7:00pm
Childcare Offered at 9:00am & 11:00am Masses
Room 4
7:30am Mass for Marie Carnero
Chapel
9:00am Mass for Louis Grieco
Chapel
4:45pm High School Confirmation Class
CNH
8:00pm Welcome Night
Cafeteria
Monday, February 2
Mal 3:1-4; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40
The Presentation of the Lord
7:00am Mass for Mary Campbell
Chapel
6:00pm Lydia’s House Steering Committee
CNH 105
6:30pm Fresno Catholic Singles
Cafeteria
6:30pm Mardi Gras Committee Meeting
Community Room
6:30pm RCIA Inquiry
Room 5
6:30pm Spirituality & Discipleship
CNH 105
7:00pm College & NCYA Bible Study
Annex
Tuesday, February 3
Heb 12:1-4; Mk 5:21-43
7:00am Mass Int. of Rose
Chapel
7:30am Men’s Morning Scripture Study
Community Room
9:00am Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis
CNH 102-103
10:15am Tai Chi for Arthritis
CNH 102-103
4:00pm Confessions
Chapel
6:00pm Faith, Family & Friends
CNH
6:00pm College Confirmation
Annex
Wednesday, February 4
Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Mk 6:1-6
7:00am Mass Int. of Thomas Minor, MD
Chapel
4:30pm Chess for Kids
Room 5
6:00pm College Night
CNH 101
6:00pm Scriptural Rosary
Community Room
6:45pm RCIA Catechumenate
Cafeteria
7:00pm Ecumenical Meditation
CNH 104
Thursday, February 5
Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Mk 6:7-13
7:00am Mass for Kimberly Masovero
Chapel
9:00am Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis
CNH 102-103
9:30am Morning Scripture Study
Cafeteria
10:15am Tai Chi for Arthritis
CNH 102-103
11:00am Christian Meditation
CNH 104
5:30pm Tai Chi
CNH 102-103
6:30pm RCIA Team Meeting
Room 5
Friday, February 6
Heb 13:1-8; Mk 6:14-29
7:00am Mass for Don McCutcheon
Chapel
7:30am Eucharistic Adoration
Chapel
6:00pm Food Recovery Network
Cafeteria
Saturday, February 7
Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Mk 6:30-34
Mardi Gras Dinner
7:00am Men’s Saturday Breakfast Group
Cafeteria
9:00am Advanced Tai Chi
St. John XXIII
5:00pm Mass for Catherine Hampson
Chapel
Sunday, February 8
Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39
Mass at 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 7:00pm
Childcare Offered at 9:00am & 11:00am Masses
Room 4
7:30am Mass for John William Olmstead
Chapel
9:00am Mass for Frank Stommel
Chapel
2:00pm Baptism Prep Class
Cafeteria
5:00pm High School Youth Group
St. John XXIII
8:00pm Emmaus
Annex
+ For those who have died:
Mass Intentions: Charlie Lynes, Marie Carnero,
Louis Grieco
+ Please pray for healing of our loved ones who
are ill…
Infant Marco Abenoja Garza, Charles Smith, Alice
Lopez, Steve Rodemeyer, Annette Harbinger,
Frank Borges, Carlo Prandini, Sr., Sam
VanderDussen, David Carroll, Jim Tudman,
Gianna Magnone, Luz Elower (mother of Mark),
Ollie Mae & Tom Godburn, Robby Klimaytis,
Ernie, Jennifer McClain, Don Casperson, Kenny
Smith, Cathleen DiMaggio, Horace Spann,
Kyle Springer
Faith, Family & Friends
What are you doing on Tuesday evenings?
This Tuesday, Feb. 3, you are invited to our parish
community’s faith formation program for
EVERYONE!!!
Families and friends are invited to eat their preordered pizza or their own food with family & friends
from 5:30pm to 6:00pm in Cardinal Newman Hall
before our opening program begins at 6:00pm.
At 6:15pm the Youth and Children will be dismissed
to attend their age-specific classes while the adults
will return to CNH to choose from one of the topics
below:
Scripture Study Topic – The Gospel of Mark by Fr.
Dave Norris
Family Life Topic – Exceptional Loving by John
Prandini
Catholic Faith Topic - Joy of the Gospel by Deacon
John & Sr. Kathleen
Please join us for this wonderful opportunity to
continue
your lifelong journey of faith formation with family,
friends, and our faith community
Reminder!

Mardi Gras tickets will be on sale in the hallway
after Masses this weekend

Church contribution statements, for income tax
purposes, are now available at the front desk

Next week, Feb. 8, our second collection will be
for the Catholic Communication Campaign
Sunday Contributions
January 24 - 25 Contributions:
January to date:
Monthly Sunday Contributions Goal:
December Contributions:
Total Fiscal Year (July-December):
$11,290
$46,320
$50,000
$60,023
$313,589