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Liturgical Schedule Weekdays Monday - Friday 9am English
May 15, 2022           Liturgical
Fifth Sunday of Easter      Schedule
                             Weekdays
                         Monday - Friday
                            9am English

                              Weekends
                         Saturday Vigils
                             5pm English
                             7pm Spanish

                         Sunday
                               7am English
                            8:45am English
                           10:45am English
                           12:30pm Spanish
                                6pm English
                           (Youth Mass)

                             Video Mass
                               Sunday

                            Reconciliation
                         Saturday 8am
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Parish Staff
          Rev. Jerry Brown,
        Administrator Pro-tem

        Rev. Gilbert Arango,
            Parochial Vicar

    Rev. Madhu Appanapalle,
            Parochial Vicar

        Rev. Mr. Jeff Vierra,
        Deacon Pastoral Care
          & Senior Ministry

    Rev. Mr. Ha Ngoc Nguyen,
                Deacon

       Rev. Mr. Fidel Carrillo,
                Deacon

         Mrs. Susie Dickert,
                                           The Pastor's Corner
           School Principal

           Mary Ferreira,                  Give and it will be given unto you. VI
            Office Manager
                                           I wrote last week about pledging in the Episcopal Parish when I
            Dave Corder,
       Faith Formation Director            was 18 years old, and my plan was to give $5.00 per week if I
                                           had it in my wallet. I mentioned that when I signed the pledge
            Laura Perez,                   card, I got cold feet and scratched out the $5 and put a $2, but
  Coordinator of Religious Formation       was resolved if I had the money, I would give the original
             Jacob Wall                    amount. As it turned out each week somehow there was a
       Director of Youth Ministry          five-dollar bill which I tucked it into the offering envelope and
                                           put it in the offering basket. At the end of that year, the
        Guillermo Garcia Jr.,              treasurer or the parish wanted to know who was this “Jerry
      Director of Liturgical Music
                                           Brown?” As it turned out, I was the largest donor in the parish
            Lynn Poncini                   that year! A mere teenager. In retrospect I was putting God to
          Director of Liturgy              the test, saying if the money would be available, I would give it.
                                           Later on I found that in Malachi the prophet issued just such a
        Richard Sepulveda,
          Facilities Manager               challenge to those who had been withholding their tithe: “Bring
                                           the full tithe into the temple…. put me to the test and see if I do
  PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL                  not open the floodgates of heaven for you and pour down
    Celso Doria, Martin Espinoza,          upon you blessing without measure.” [Mal 3:10] Looking back I
 Allan Rodriguez, Lois Wiedenhoeft,
                                           see that is precisely what I had done although out of ignorance.
    Jose Martinez, Erica Campos,
     Jessica Campos, Jory Kusy,            Actually, I had given quite a bit more than a tithe, for 10% of my
 Monica Poncini, & Barbara Graham          earnings would have been $2.50 each week. I was never very
                                           good in math!
       MISSION STATEMENT
  We covenant to give ourselves to
Christ as He gives Himself to us in the
Eucharist, so every person might be a                              Thank you for your continued support
full, active, & conscious participant in
  His Church, empowered to share                                  Week of May 1           Week of May 8
            & live the Gospel.                                     $23,984.37              $32,777.75

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MASS INTENTIONS
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Readings for the week

                     Sundays:     Acts 14:21-27/Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13/
                                  Rv 21:1-5a/Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35
                     Monday:      Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16/Jn 14:21-26
                     Tuesday:     Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21/
                                 Jn 14:27-31a
                     Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5/Jn 15:1-8
                     Thursday:    Acts 15:7-21/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 10/Jn 15:9-11
                     Friday:      Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12/Jn 15:12-17
                     Saturday:    Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5/Jn 15:18-21
                     Next Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [4]/
                                  Rv 21:10-14, 22-23/Jn 14:23-29

             Lifting up to God for healing those in need of our prayers:
 Christopher & Joe Rowen          Faye Escovedo           Annette Telles      John Michael Cortez-Inocencio
      Elizabeth Cantu           Jocelyn San Juan           Raquel Taylor              Ervin Mendiola
  Duane & Irene Golliher         Athena Sequiera       Daniel Isiah Navarro             Rafael Cruz
      Judy Simmons                Maria Castanon          Nellie Navarro              Marissa Prater
         Jorge Dias               Peter Pimentel             Danny Rea               Nery Rodriguez
      Patricia Meyers            Ricardo Velasco      Michael & Maria Kelly          Susan Ambrose
  Juan & Rosa Gonzalez      Joselito & Gladys Munoz Anthony & Kristin Salinas        Joe Schlemmer
      Brody Kasinger              Delarine Barut            Chris Lyane               Reuben Payan
        Gilbert Diaz        Ramona & George Phelps    Barbara Pinto-Choate           Debbie Mahaffey
       Sharon Ryder                Cathy Valente         Richard Gallardo             Dolores Bogart
     Rosalina Gurrola            Christian Llames    Michael Joseph Marshall       Theresa Maldonado
        Frank Castro             Victor Alejandro            Jim Ennis                Merry Loudon
       David Daneau                 Arsenio Pino      James & Alice Doyle             Warren Rogers
      Sarah McCarthy            Jim Knipptenberg         Warren Hikuroa               Brandi Barnes
        Vince Cestra              Chricea Guillen        Anthony Trusso              Evaristo Vergara
      Louis George III               Silvita Alvia        Manuel Danna                   Rose Rosa
         Macy Hekl               Gilbert Camarillo          Joan Kregar                 Oscar Ceron
        Enrigue Rios              Maria Amador           David Palameno               Raymond Avila
        Paul Rebelo            Daniel A. Fernandez      Jesus Pangelinan               Trina Cabrera
     Emilia Sanfilippo               June Torres           Lisa D. Barba           Guadalupe Saldivar
    Anthony Figueroa             Elizabeth Alvarez        Frank Velasco                Alex Angeles
Edmundo & Jean Damasco      Mary Catherine Martinez        Liz Parkkoen             Alfonso Villanueva
        Walter Frey               Maria Medeiros        Elenora Joy Davis             Pam Costanza
        Bob Neeley             Pablo & Aldo Merlos     Ana Maria Gonzalez            Rowena Tebaldi
        Michele Day            Mike & Nancy Hogle         Sam Parnham                Rafael Portillo Jr.
        Joan Cowan                   Joseph Pita         Jeremy Fanshier              Rosario Portillo
         Paz Galvan               Cheridyn Daos         Nancy Schlemmer              Natividad Garcia
      Mary Ann Silva               Laura Bender            Fran Vdoutch                Lupe Saldivar
      Rodrigo Acosta                 Jared Costa           Ofelia Bation               Zenaida Carr
       Abel Ramirez                Dave Dineros          Tony, Rey, & Luis        Jacqueline Alexander
         Jim Fields              Jesus Zambrano               Quezada                 Gemma Mateo
        Dahlia Cano            Stacey Hutchingson      Edward Thompson               Rachel Martinez
         Marc Pella           Barbara Cardiel-Jagar       Nicole Segura               Margo Hansen
       Victoria Richie              Ida Teicheira        Diane Pachucki                Joseph Bush
        Serina Horn                Adelina Serna     Raquel Aglubat Laroco            Mark Bianchini
       Julie Ferreira        Dianne Brewer Donnelly          Gail Quon
     Michael Relloque           John Nussbaumer               Jim Kelly
         Tara Jones          Kaylee Justine Saldivar      Isabel Perreira

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Ministries and Activities

                                                          St. Vincent de Paul Society’s Food and Clothing
                                                          Pantry is open Wednesdays and Fridays from
                                                          2:00-3:30 pm.

                                                          New members are welcome
                                                          Please call our office at 209-823-8099 and leave a
                                                          message.

                                                          DONATIONS: If you are able to help, please drop off
                                                          donations on Wednesdays and Fridays during our
 PERPETUAL ADORATION                                      open hours of 2:00-3:30 pm.
The Adoration Chapel remains closed at this time.
Adoration & Private Prayer will take place inside         Thank you for all your generosity. We have been
the church as scheduled:                                  able to continue to help local people with rent,
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 9:30 am - 12:00 pm            utilities, and other necessities. If you know of
Thursday Only 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm                           someone in need, please have them call our
Fridays Only 6:00am to 9:00am                             dedicated line for this outreach program only, at
(Adoration is suspended, if a funeral is scheduled)       (209) 302-5702.

                                                                               St. Vincent de Paul Society
                                                                                    Second Collection

                                                                           St. Vincent de Paul Society is still very
                                                                           active at St. Anthony's helping the
                                                                           local community. We will hold a
                                                                           second collection for the St. Vincent
                                                                           de Paul Society this weekend.
                                                                           Thank you for your generosity.

                                                                         The Italian Catholic Federation

                                                          The Italian Catholic Federation (ICF) is a nonprofit fraternal
                                                          organization for Catholics of all cultures founded in 1924 to
             PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY                        uphold and develop the religious spirit among members
                                                          and our community. As Christians, we continue the
In addition to shawls and lap robes, we make baby         traditions of love, hospitality and works of charity with a
blankets, comfort blankets, hats, scarves and more.       mission to promote and support the Catholic Faith and
If you have a talent for crocheting or knitting, if you   values, encourage apostolic and charitable works, and
would like to learn how, or if you like more              establish our Italian American heritage and all the heritages
information about Prayer Shawl Ministry, please           of our communities. You do not need to be Italian to join
contact:                                                  the ICF. While we proudly celebrate the Italian origins, ICF
                                                          welcomes and encourages Catholics of all heritages to
                                                          become members, strengthening the organization through
Kathleen Gomes at 209-239-2272 or
                                                          diversity. Contact Birdie Nieri, ICF President for more
kgomes44@comcast.net                                      information to attend one of our monthly dinner meetings
or Bonnie Milford at 209-470-7912.                        at (510) 304-7525.

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St. Anthony’s Parish
               Weekly Events
Monday,        May 16                                                   ST. ANTHONY'S SCHOOL
9:30 am        Legion of Mary, Mary’s Rm                    St. Anthony's School is now accepting applications
10:00 am       Adoration, Church                                        for School Year 2022-2023!
3:30 pm        CYO, Gym
5:30 pm        Adult Faith Formation,                                Registration for the 2022-2023
               Church/Cry Rm.
                                                                  St. Anthony’s Catholic School year begins
6:00 pm        Edge, Gym/Rec Hall
                                                             February 1st for re-enrollment of current families.
                                                                If you are a new family and are interested in
Tuesday,       May 17
                                                             attending next year, please fill out an application
9:30 am        Adult Faith Formation, Conf. Rm
                                                                 form and come by to visit our classrooms.
3:30 pm        CYO, Gym
                                                                     We would love to show you around.
6:00 pm        Faith Formation, Church
                                                                     PRESCHOOL REGISTRATIONS
Wednesday, May 18
10:00 am   Adoration, Church                                     St. Anthony's Preschool is now accepting
10:00 am   Legion of Mary, Mary’s Rm                              applications for School Year 2022-2023!
3:30 pm    CYO, Gym                                           We are a high quality program which prepares
4:00 pm    Legion of Mary, Mary’s Rm                               children for kindergarten and beyond.
                                                                We provide a nurturing environment, offers
Thursday,      May 19                                        structured setting, encourages language, social,
9:30 am        Legion of Mary, Mary’s Rm                    emotional skills and spiritual development aligned
4:00 pm        Adoration, Church                                    with the values of the Catholic faith.
6:00 pm        Legion of Mary, Mary’s Rm
                                                            Preschool: 3 year old and potty trained by Sept.1st.
6:00 pm        Grupo Alabare, Cafeteria
                                                                3 day-Half Day or 5 day-Full Day schedule
6:00 pm        St. Anthony's School, School Field
                                                              Pre-K: 4 years old and potty trained by Sept.1st.
Friday,        May 20                                           5 day -Half Day or 5 day-Full Day schedule
6:00 am        Adoration, Church
10:00 am       Adoration, Church                               For more information, visit our website at
5:00 pm        St. Anthony's School, Gym                     www.sasmanteca.org or contact the Preschool
5:00 pm        Faith Formation, Church                         Director, Jennifer Dalen at 209-823-3959

Saturday,      May 21
8:00 am        CYO, Rec Hall/Gym

Sunday,         May 22
8:00 am        St. Anthony's School, Gym
7:15 pm        LifeTeen, Rec Hall

 LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK
The resurrected Christ gives us the strength to do things we can never have imagined. Life will often give us
mountains to climb, and we wonder how we will find the energy, ability, and determination to forge ahead. But, with
a good dosage of faith and a fervent life of prayer we find ourselves succeeding and ascending to heights that once
frightened us. What we realize after we have reached the other side is that this hardship we once saw as an
obstacle has become a vehicle for something better and greater. We are stronger. The same is true with the Gospel.
The prospect of loving one another may seem idealistic or unobtainable. Yet, when we risk moving beyond just
looking out for or helping each other to actually LOVING each other, miracles happen. There is something wonderful
that occurs with love. We see people in ways we never saw before, understanding and appreciating each other’s
journey. Love leads to reverence. Faith is strengthened and we move on to try again.            ©LPi

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Youth Ministry
                  Welcome to St. Anthony's Family!
                Edge Night Middle School 6th-8th Grade
             Mondays in the Gym and Rec Hall at 6PM-7:30PM

 Life Night High School 9th-12th Grade and Sundays after the 6PM Mass
               in the Gym and Rec Hall at 7:15pm-8:30pm                                       Infant Baptism:
                                                                                      Minimum of three months notice
  Our goal as a youth group family is to walk with your teens as they                   & pre-baptismal instruction
begin their spiritual journey and relationship with Christ and the Catholic                     required.
Faith. Please reach out to me if you have any questions or if you would
  like to join our youth ministry core team at jacob@st-anthonys.org                     First Holy Communion
                                                                                          For school age children
                                                                                            (2nd grade or higher)
 We're pleased to announce the Availability of FORMED, an online service for           this is a two year preparation.
accessing thousands of Catholic videos, audios and eBooks On Demand
anytime, anywhere! As a member, you will have access to entertaining movies,
inspiring audio talks, informative bible studies, and much more. We are                        Confirmation
providing this resource free of charge to help our members learn and grow in             For students 6th grade or
their faith. You will also be able to easily access any featured content that we       above who desire to become
are promoting within our community from time to time. So please join us. Also             a fully initiated Catholic:
once you have signed up, don’t forget to download the free iOS or Android app          this is a two year preparation.
to put FORMED at your fingertips.
                                                                                                Matrimony:
- To sign up for FREE, just visit
                                                                                        Following an appointment a
- formed.org/signup
                                                                                          minimum of six months
- Type in St Anthony of Padua
- click on the Manteca location 505 East North Street, Manteca, CA                        preparation is required.
- then click on next,
- type in your name and email, then click sign up.                                          Christian Initiation
                                                                                       This process provides adults &
We hope you will enjoy this incredible gift and please spread the word to others.      children over the age of 7 the
                                                                                        opportunity to explore their
Youth Faith Formation Orientations/Orientaciones                                      calling to Baptism, Confirmation
2022-2023 Youth Faith Formation Mandatory orientations for new families                and Communion to become a
seeking the Sacrament of First Holy Communion or Confirmation for their               fully initiated Catholic Christian.
child will be on:
Pick (one) of the following: Tuesday, May 17th, or Monday,                                If you have a question
May 23rd in the church at 6pm in English and 7:30pm in Spanish. This                  or would like more information
orientation is for families that did not attend our program last year. Please          please contact the following:
note that you will not be enrolling your child on this date and enrollment is not
guaranteed by attending the orientation as space is limited. Enrollment will            For more information about
be online at a later date. Please contact the parish office, if you have not              Baptism, Matrimony, &
registered your family with the parish.                                                      Christian Initiation
                                                                                       please contact: David Corder
ORIENTACIONES Mandatorias para Nuevas Familias deseando el Sacramento                      209-823-7197 ext. 230
de Primera Comunion o Confirmacion para su hijo(a) sera el- (Escoja UNO)                  david@st-anthonys.org
martes, 17 de Mayo, o lunes, 23 de Mayo en la iglesia a las 6pm en inglés y
7:30pm en Español. Estas orientaciones son para familias que no                             For more information
participaron en nuestro programa el año pasado. Favor de notar que no va a                about First Communion &
inscribir a su hijo(a) en este día y que no podemos garantizar que pueda                Confirmation please contact:
inscribir a su hijo(a) puesto que hay cupo limitado. Las inscripciones serán en               Faith Formation:
línea y se les dará información en la orientación. Comuníquese con la oficina                  (209) 239-4302
de la parroquia si no está registrada su familia con la parroquia.                    faithformation@st-anthonys.org

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BISHOP’S REFLECTION MAY 2022
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

As we find ourselves “on the heels” of the recent consecration of Russia and Ukraine        Catholic Rural Life
to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, we are reminded that May is dedicated to Our               May - Blessing of All
Lady as our Blessed Mother. On Mothers’ Day, the second Sunday of May, we                   Who Work the Land
express our love and gratefulness for motherhood. It is a special day when we show
our thankfulness for the gift of life, and the love we have received from our mothers      We share in God’s work
throughout our lives.                                                                         through our human
                                                                                                labor. Work is not
Also, within the providential love of Our Lord, Jesus chose the month of May to send
his Mother to share with the shepherd children of Fátima in 1917, his message of               drudgery that our
peace for the Church and the world. It is because of her bidding, that we have             Creator has imposed on
consecrated Russia and Ukraine, and the whole world, to her Immaculate Heart.                us, nor is it a penance
Pope Francis’ desire for the Church to join him in this consecration, is not to be seen,   for our sinfulness. Work
solely, as a pious gesture soon to be forgotten. We are called to continue to fulfill            is a gift: human
Our Lady’s request to pray the Rosary for peace and for the conversion of sinners.             participation in the
                                                                                           creative activity of God.
Our Heavenly Mother, Our Lady of the Rosary, stresses the importance of praying             In Church tradition, we
the Rosary daily and to commit to the First Saturday Devotion to her Immaculate                  have a beautiful
Heart. Her instruction was not only to consecrate Russia to her Immaculate Heart,
                                                                                            partnership of work by
but, also, to engage our hearts in this special devotion to her Maternal Heart. She
assured the shepherd children, and assures us, that if this was practiced, there                the married farm
would, and will be peace; and in the end, her Immaculate Heart will triumph!               couple, Isidore & Maria.
                                                                                             These saints labored
Let us commit to Our Blessed Mother’s desire, God’s heavenly remedy, which she              with their hands, cared
proclaimed to the children of Fátima. Let us take up the Rosary during this month of          for the land and its
May. As a family, make it a point to set up a special prayer space in the home, within      creatures, and brought
the domestic church, and pray the Rosary together during this month of May. Be it in       a blessing to the poor of
the home or within faith formation classes, we are to teach our children to become              their day and the
familiar with the Rosary and become disciples of the Rosary.                                  Church for all time.
I challenge all, during the month of May, to become familiar with the message of
Fátima and the six apparitions of Our Lady. Allow the message to serve as a means
to catechize the family. The teaching of the Trinity, the Eucharist, the Gospel,             "For there shall be a
Heaven/Purgatory/Hell, morals and virtues, and the power of prayer and penance is           sowing of peace. The
all-encompassing in this “school of Mary.” If you, as an individual or as a family, are    vine shall give its fruit,
seeking to be evangelized and are desiring to be formed anew in the Faith, look no          and the ground shall
further than the evangelical message of Fátima. The Message of Fátima can play a            give its produce, and
key role in opening the door to the New Evangelization and Family Catechesis!              the heavens shall give
                                                                                             their dew. And I will
As mother, Our Lady taught and formed her children and pupils well. Lúcia, Jacinta          cause the remnant of
and Francisco, through the gifts of grace and mercy, came to know the depths of the
                                                                                           this people to possess
mysteries of faith. So, too, can we!
Lord Jesus, we thank you for your Mother Mary and ask that you bless all mothers,              all these things."
especially, those who have gone before us. May they know your love and mercy.                  (Zechariah 8:12)

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.                                                       Pray for Farmworkers

Our Lady of the Rosary of Fátima, pray for us.

Our Lady, Mother of the Church, pray for us.

In the Peace of the Risen Christ,
Bishop Myron J. Cotta

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El Rincón Del Pastor
                                                                               Dad y se os dará. VI

                                                                                Escribí la semana pasada acerca de
                                                                               las promesas en la Parroquia
                                                                               Episcopal cuando tenía 18 años, y mi
                                                                               plan era dar $5.00 por semana si los
                                                                               tenía en mi billetera. Mencioné que
                                                                               cuando firmé la tarjeta de
                                                                               compromiso, me acobardé y raspé
                                                                               los $5 y puse $2, pero resolví que si
                                                                               tenía el dinero, daría la cantidad
                                                                               original. Resultó que cada semana,
                                                                               de alguna manera, había un billete
                                                                               de cinco dólares que metí en el
                      LAS LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA                                sobre de la ofrenda y lo puse en la
                                                                               canasta de la ofrenda. Al final de ese
Domingo:           Hch 14, 21-27/Sal 144, 8-9. 10-11. 12-13/Ap 21, 1-5/        año, el tesorero de la parroquia
                   Jn 13, 31-33. 34-35                                         quería saber quién era este “Jerry
Lunes:             Hch 14, 5-18/Sal 114, 1-2. 3-4. 15-16/Jn 14, 21-26          Brown”. ¡Resultó que yo era el mayor
Martes:            Hch 14, 19-28/Sal 144, 10-11. 12-13. 21/Jn 14, 27-31        donante de la parroquia ese año! Un
Miércoles:         Hch 15, 1-6/Sal 121, 1-2. 3-4. 4-5/Jn 15, 1-8               simple adolescente. En retrospectiva,
Jueves:            Hch 15, 7-21/Sal 95, 1-2. 2-3. 10/Jn 15, 9-11               estaba poniendo a Dios a prueba,
Viernes:           Hch 15, 22-31/Sal 56, 8-9. 10 y 12/Jn 15, 12-17             diciendo que si el dinero estaba
Sábado:            Hch 16, 1-10/Sal 99, 1-2. 3. 5/Jn 15, 18-21                 disponible, lo daría. Más tarde
Domingo siguiente: Hch 15, 1-2. 22-29/Sal 66, 2-3. 5. 6. 8 [4]/Ap 21, 10-14.   descubrí que en Malaquías el profeta
                   22-23/Jn 14, 23-29                                          lanzó un desafío similar a los que
                                                                               habían estado reteniendo su diezmo:
                                                                               “Traed el diezmo íntegro al templo….
                        MEDITACIÓN EVANGÉLICO
                                                                               Pruébenme y vean si no les abro las
 El Tiempo de la Pascua trata de hacer nuevas todas las cosas, de mirar        compuertas del cielo y derramo
 la vida con ojos nuevos. Es decir, con la memoria siempre viva y activa       sobre ustedes bendiciones sin
 en la mañana de la resurrección, con la esperanza de que Cristo está          medida”. [Mal 3:10] Mirando hacia
 presente entre nosotros. No fue un fantasma el que resucitó, es Jesús         atrás veo que eso es precisamente lo
 vivo que pide que lo toquemos como él mismo pidió al apóstol santo            que había hecho aunque por
 Tomás. El sufrimiento es cosa del pasado. ¿Crees esto?                        ignorancia. En realidad, había dado
 En la segunda Lectura de la Liturgia de la Palabra, el libro del              un poco más que un diezmo, porque
 Apocalipsis nos lo presenta así: “Esta es la morada de Dios entre los         el 10% de mis ganancias habrían sido
 hombres; el habitará en medio de ellos; ellos serán su pueblo y él será
                                                                               $2,50 cada semana. ¡Nunca fui muy
 su Dios – con ellos; él enjugará las lágrimas de sus ojos. Ya no habrá
 muerte ni lamento, ni llanto ni pena, pues todo lo anterior ha pasado”        bueno en matemáticas!
 (Apocalipsis 21:3-4). Pero, para que el sufrimiento pase, necesitamos el
 amor, la compasión, la empatía de los unos para con los otros. Nada se
 hace por magia, se debe de poner la entrega, el compromiso a la
 persona. “Les doy un mandamiento nuevo: que se amen los unos a los
 otros. Ustedes deben amarse unos a otros como yo los he amado”
 (Juan 13:34-35). El Papa Francisco nos dice que “El amor es el único
 documento válido para ser reconocidos como discípulos de Jesús”.
 Ahora bien, al ya saber todo esto, ¿cuál será nuestra respuesta? ¿Nos
 quedaremos impávidos sin hacer nada ante el sufrimiento y la
 injusticia? O, por el contrario, ¿lucharemos contra viento y marea por
 hacer el bien? ¡De ti depende todo!
 ©LPi

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                                                                                                               (209) 847-2261
                                                                               110
                      for Your Family            2 PAIRS OF                 $                   00
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                       IN MANTECA!          Restrictions apply, single vision only. Valid on select frames.

140 N. Fremont St., Manteca, CA • (209) 823-3151

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Contact Joanne Sullins
to place an ad today!
jsullins@4LPi.com
or (800) 950-9952 x2662

Specializing in Custom Blinds
      Shutters • Shades

        (209) 839-1790
        FREE ESTIMATES
www.TracyBlindsEtc.com              Steve Arena
                                  St Bernard’s Parishioner
CA Lic.# 824765                                     Owner

                                                                                Kitchen & Bath Design    Design Consultation
                                                                                Remodels                 Hardwood/Tile/Carpet
                                                                                Project Management                               Georgiann
                                                                                Hunter Douglas Window Coverings                    Rose

                                                                                208 W. North St
                                                                                Manteca, CA       209-815-9021         www.design-spaces.com

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Fry Family Chapels
                                                                           QUALITY FUNERAL SERVICE SINCE 1932

Serving the Valley Since 1956                                               P.L. Fry & Son Funeral Home
    1030 West Yosemite Ave
                                                                                           (209) 239-1242
         Manteca, CA
                                                                                    P.O. Box 2566 | 290 N. Union Rd.
        209-823-2122                                                                       Manteca, CA 95336
  Mon – Sat 10-6 | Sun 11-5
      www.hafershome.com
                                                                                      www.plfryandson.com                                                       Ken Summers
                                                                                    ken.summers@carriageservices.com                                            Managing Partner
                                                                                                                                                            Funeral Director, FDR #1046
                                                                           #FD637               Se Habla Español                                                  4th Generation

   Your Local Realtor!

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     Drysdale Properties                                                                                or (800) 950-9952 x2662

   Susan Lavery-Burns                                                                                                                   BEATITUDES CARE HOME
          Realtor® | DRE#02038832                                                                                                        Our mission is to provide the utmost care possible while
                                                                                                                                          preserving the dignity and independence during our
                     Parishioner                                                                                                         resident’s blessed and golden years. We tailor personal
               (510) 396-3535                                                                                                           care to each resident based on their specific needs and
                                                              TOP 2%                                                                     maintain a warm, compassionate home while ensuing a
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                                                                                                                                                     Call us today for a tour!
SusanLaveryBurns.BHHSDrysdale.com                                                                                                           209-647-9701 | www.beatitudescarehome.com
National QE Award Winner for Extraordinary Customer Service                                            “Living for your Blessed Years”
                                                                                                                                           1639 United St. • Manteca, CA   @beatitudes_carehome

Mother Packers
                                                                                                       PRESERVING THE PAST, ENSURING THE FUTURE

 “For all your packing and unpacking needs and more!”

      Carole Tayo                 Melissa Farfan
                                                                                                                                    E a st Un ion Ce m et er y
  209-914-4760 | www.motherpackers.net                                                                              1035 N. Union Road • Manteca, CA 95336
                Insured and Licensed #300146                                                                       209-823-8533 www.eastunioncemetery.org

                                                                                                                                             MEDICARE
                                                                                                                        Lic # 0D63036

Hansel & Gretel
PRESCHOOL & DAY CARE
                                                                                                                                               Turning 65?
 Serving infants to 12 years                                                                                                              Currently on Medicare?
1014 W. Center St. Manteca
                                                                                                                                                 Medical, Dental, Vision,
    209-823-6525                                                                                                                                  Rx Drugs & Fitness
                                                                                                       Medicare Agent                         All included in one Plan
     Jean Teicheira, Director
hanselandgretelkidcare.com                                                                               Call Anamarie Emery 209-814-4393
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