COME JOIN
THE FUN
Junior High
Youth Group
meets from
7PM to
8:15PM the
First &
Third
Sundays of
each month
in the New
Hall.
Uno's
Chicago Grill
On Sunday,
January 29th
from 10:00AM
until
11:00PM,
Uno’s
Chicago
Grill will
give 20% of
each bill to
our school.
Simply take
one of the
coupons
found in
today’s
bulletin and
present it
to the wait
staff at the
time you
order. We
appreciate
your help
in this easy
fundraiser.
St.
Vincent de Paul: Our
pantry is currently in
need of:
Canned Meats, Peanut
Butter,
Tuna/Chicken/ Hamburger
Helper, and Pancake Mix
& Syrup.
Thank you for your help!
If
you are interested in
learning more about our
ministry or can
volunteer your time
contact the parish
office at 524-7421
or talk to any SVDP
member.
OLF Crab Feed 2011
Please plan to join us for our parish’s Annual
Crab Feed on Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Treat yourself to a great dinner of pasta, salad, all-you-can-eat fresh crab, and dessert. Complete your evening with dancing & entertainment. Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased in the parish and school offices.
All proceeds benefit our gymnasium mortgage reduction fund. Please purchase your tickets by Sunday, January 29th as tickets will not be available at the door. Don’t miss the best crab feed in town!
Retreat
Reminder
Saturday,
January 28th
is our first
Eucharist
Retreat
beginning at
9AM in the
Old Hall.
Remember to
bring a sack
lunch. These
retreats are
designed for
parent &
child
interaction
and FUN! Two
Parent Faith
Formation
meetings are
also part of
the
preparation
for the
sacrament of
Eucharist.
Cell Phones
Please turn off your cell phone before entering the Church.
Ringing (or music) from phones and other devices is a tremendous interruption to our prayer. Thank you for helping to keep our liturgies prayerful
Lose Holiday Pounds... Gain a Deeper Relationship with God
Light Weigh is a Catholic weight loss/spiritual growth program that has helped many find peace with food. Join us for an information meeting on Tuesday, February 7th at 10:30 a.m. or repeated at 6:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s John Paul II Building Room 8. The 12 week course starts February 21st. Questions? Call Ann at 522-0697.
Can you
spend one
hour with
me?
When you spend quiet prayer and reflection time with Jesus, you allow Him to speak to your heart and give you peace. Adoration hours are each Tuesday, from 12
Noon-5PM. Call Kathy Sbragia at 545-1896 with any questions.
The
Filipino
Pastoral
Ministry
Invites you
to join our
2012 Annual
In-Gathering
and celebration of
the 50th
Anniversary
of the
Stockton
Diocese on
January 28th
at St.
Joseph’s
Church at
11:00AM. For
more
information,
you may call
Chit Afaga
at 918-6390.
Statue
of Our Lady
of Fatima
Would you
and your
family enjoy
having the
statue of
the Pilgrim
Virgin of
Our Lady of
Fatima in
your home
for a week?
For more
information,
please call
Joe Garcia
at 735-1726.
Ombudsman
Wanted
If you are
searching
for ways to
carry out
your
Christian
mandate,
there are
several
opportunities
through
Catholic
Charities.
One way is
becoming a
state-certified,
long- term
care
Ombudsman.
Ombudsman
serve on
behalf of
residents in
long-term
care &
assisted
living
facilities.
They help
monitor the
quality of
care,
identify &
resolve
problems,
and respond
to
complaints
received on
behalf of
elderly
residents.
Free
training to
become a
state
certified
ombudsman
will be on
January
18-20th,
23rd, and
25th. Call
today to
reserve your
seat or to
find out
more.
Contact
Melissa at
593-6115.
Once
training is
complete
and
volunteers
become state
certified,
we ask for
15 hours per
month of
service. Can
you find
that time in
your
schedule to
help?
Transport
Volunteers
are also
needed to
transport
seniors with
special
needs to and
from medical
appointments
& grocery
shopping.
Volunteers
must be at
least 18
years of
age, pass a
background
check, and
commit to
volunteering
at least 15
flexible
hours a
month. For
more
information
or to
volunteer,
contact
Lynn Ewen
at 593-6112
or lewen@ccstockton.org.
"Rejoice
in the Lord
Always"
One Day
Retreat
Discover with Mary
the Great Joy of
Christians
Saturday, February
4th at St. Joseph’s,
Modesto.
Begins at 8AM with
Mass to 4:30PM
English & Spanish
sessions available.
Cost is $10 per
person, includes
Breakfast & Lunch.
Childcare Available.
Pre-register to
assure your spot.
For more information
or a registration
form, visit:
www.mimodesto.com or
contact Sarah at
miretreat2012stj@yahoo.com
or by phone at (209)
985-8795.
Cold
& Flu
Precautions!
The cold and
flu season
is upon us.
To help
prevent
spreading
germs, we
ask the
following:
♦ If you are
sick stay at
home.
♦ Please do
not put your
hand in the
holy water
font if you
are sick.
♦ Do not
hold hand
during the
Our Father.
♦ For the
Sign of
Peace,
simply bow
to each
other, do
not shake
hands.
♦ Reception
of Holy
Communion in
the hand is
encouraged.
♦ Refrain
from the
communion
cup if you
think you
might be
coming down
with
something.
By observing
these
precautions,
we can all
keep more
people from
passing on
colds and
the flu.
Thank You.
Third Sunday in
Ordinary Time
January 22, 2012
The kingdom of God is at
hand. Repent, and
believe in the Gospel.
-
Mark 1:15
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Church
in Latin
America
Collection
This
weekend,
there will
be a
collection
for the
Church in
Latin
America.
Proceeds
benefit
pastoral
projects of
parishes in
25 countries
in the
regions of
Central America, South
America, and
the
Caribbean.
Special
priority
is given to
evangelization
and
catechetical
programs as
well as
mission
related
activities.
Thank you
for your
generosity.
SVDP
Collection
Next weekend
there will
be a fifth
Sunday
collection
for St.
Vincent de
Paul. Your
generosity
helps those
in need in
our
community.
We
appreciate
your
generosity
during this
very trying
times.
Parish Information
Mass Schedule
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:30 pm Spanish
Holy Days
7:30 pm Vietnamese Vigil
8:00 am, 9:00 am (school)
12:15 pm English
6:00 pm
English
7:30 pm Spanish Sacrament of Penance
Saturdays
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday Anticipated Mass
5:00 pm English
6:30 pm Spanish Sunday
8 am, 10 am and 6 pm English
12:00 Noon Spanish
3:30 pm Vietnamese (first Sundays
only)
Daily Mass
8:00 am (Monday-Saturday)
English
If
you are interested in
learning more about our
ministry or can
volunteer your time
contact the parish
office at 524-7421
OLF Crab Feed 2011
Cell Phones
Statue
of Our Lady
of Fatima
Ombudsman
Wanted
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in the Lord
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in Latin
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