Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 31, 2019 - St. Anthony's Manteca

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Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 31, 2019 - St. Anthony's Manteca
March 31, 2019
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 31, 2019 - St. Anthony's Manteca
PARISH STAFF
         Rev. Chad Wahl,
               Pastor
      Rev. Gilbert Arango,
           Parochial Vicar
 Rev. Christhudasan Varghese,
           Parochial Vicar
       Rev. Mr. Jeff Vierra,
       Deacon Pastoral Care           SUNDAY'S READINGS
         & Senior Ministry
                                      FIRST READING:
                                      No longer was there manna for the Israelites,
   Rev. Mr. Ha Ngoc Nguyen,           who that year ate of the yield of the land of Canaan. (Jos 5:12b)
               Deacon                 PSALM:
                                      Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. (Ps 34)
       Mrs. Susie Dickert,            SECOND READING:
          School Principal            All this is from God,
                                      who has reconciled us to himself through Christ
          Mary Ferreira,              and given us the ministry of reconciliation. (2 Cor 5:18)
           Office Manager             GOSPEL:
           Dave Corder,               "'Now we must celebrate and rejoice,
      Faith Formation Director        because your brother was dead and has come to life again;
                                      he was lost and has been found.'" (Lk 15:32)
           Laura Perez,
 Coordinator of Religious Formation   Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.
                                      The English translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission
                                      on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
       Athena Rodriguez,
     Director of Youth Ministry
      Guillermo Garcia Jr.,
                                      GOSPEL MEDITATION
     Director of Liturgical Music     Repentance. Envy. Joy. Hope. Have you felt these human emotions? Today's
                                      Gospel offers a rich story, one we can all find our place in. As we reflect on our own
      Angelique Gutierrez,            spiritual lives this Lenten season, it can be helpful to imagine ourselves in the story
         Director of Liturgy          of the Prodigal Son.

       Richard Sepulveda,             "I no longer deserve to be called your son; treat me as you would treat one of your
         Facilities Manager           hired workers." The younger son has sinned greatly, betraying his father's trust and
                                      squandering his money in sin. Yet the parable turns on his deep repentance and
     PARISH PASTORAL                  humble return to his father. Is there any area of your life you have been wandering
         COUNCIL                      from God or you've squandered good gifts? This Lent, return to the sacrament of
   Celso Doria, Martin Espinoza,      Confession! God, a merciful Father, waits for you there.
Allan Rodriguez, Lois Wiedenhoeft,
   Jose Martinez , Erica Campos,      "While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with
                                      compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him." The father in the
    Jessica Campos, Jory Kusy,        parable sees his son's selfishness, perhaps even suspects what he might do, but
          Monica Poncini,             gives him the inheritance anyway. After his son's departure, the father waits with
        and Barbara Graham            hope for his son's eventual return. Has someone you love left the Church, made
                                      poor decisions, or abused your trust? This Lent is a time to let go of bitterness and
   MISSION STATEMENT                  to live in hope. Prepare your heart to be merciful!
 We covenant to give ourselves
  to Christ as He gives Himself       Not all in the parable invite the mercy of God into their hearts. The self-righteous
                                      older brother dishonors his father with his pettiness. "My son, you are here with me
 to us in the Eucharist, so every     always, everything I have is yours." Do you covet what others have? Do you feel as
 person might be a full, active,      if you've been taken advantage of or that your work goes unseen? This Lent is a
 & conscious participant in His       time to grow in gratitude. Take a close look at the blessings in our life that you
 Church, empowered to share &         might be missing.
         live the Gospel.
                                      We are all called to repentance. Open your heart to God's personal invitation to
                                      growth!

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MASS INTENTION                                     MASS INTENTION CONTINUE
                                                             SUNDAY, APRIL 7
MONDAY, APRIL1
                                                             7:00 AM – Fr. Chad
7:00 am – Fr. Chad
                                                                   † Memorial Mass Members
      † Marie Raymus (Raymus Development Office Staff)
                                                             8:45 AM – Fr. Chris
9:00 am – Fr. Gilbert
                                                                   † Joanne B. Sanchez (Steve & Norma Orozco)
      † Miguel Angel Ramirez (Abel & Avelina Ramirez)
                                                                   † Leonilda Nunes (Manuel & Fatima deMelo)
      † Marie Raymus (Sephos Family)
                                                                   † Nelia Corder (Joe & Kathleen Gomes)
      † Evelyn Webb (Virginia Garcia)
                                                             10:45 am– Fr. Gilbert
                                                                   For the People of the Parish
TUESDAY, APRIL 2
                                                             12:30 pm— Fr Gilbert
7:00 am – Fr. Gilbert
                                                                   † Juanita Toscano (Jorge Toscano)
      † Joseph Brum (Knights of Columbus)
                                                             6:00 pm – Fr. Chad
      † (Special Intention) Nichole & Amanda Loberg
        (Rosana Loberg)                                            † Robert Orlando
       (Special Intention) Luis Wilson (Luisa Basile)
9:00 am – Fr. Chris
      † Robert Wahl
       (Special Intention) Dexter Danao (Elisa A. Danao)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3
7:00 am – Fr. Gilbert
      † Delbert Wester
9:00 am – Fr. Chad
      † Ramona Nava (Lilia Hernandez & Beatriz Gomez)
      † Alice Dorlene Paulo (Alexandre Paulo)
THURSDAY, APRIL 4
7:00 am – Fr. Chris
      † John Oliver Norling
9:00 am – Fr. Chad
      † Peter Riley & Phyllis Rose (Marlene Riley)           READINGS FOR THE WEEK
      † Mary Patton (Judie Cahill)                           SUNDAY: JOS 5:9A, 10-12/PS 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [9A]/2 COR
                                                             5:17-21/LK 15:1-3, 11-32
FRIDAY, APRIL 5                                              MONDAY: IS 65:17-21/PS 30:2 AND 4, 5-6, 11-12A AND
7:00 am – Fr. Chris                                          13B [2A]/JN 4:43-54
       (Special Intention) Jose Kunnassery (Lissy            TUESDAY: EZ 47:1-9, 12/PS 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [8]/JN 5:1-16
        Kunnassery)                                          WEDNESDAY: IS 49:8-15/PS 145:8-9, 13CD-14, 17-18
9:00 am – Fr. Chad                                           [8A]/JN 5:17-30
       † Monica Stein (Esther Stein)                         THURSDAY: EX 32:7-14/PS 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 [4A]/JN
       † Lucila Cortes Racoma, San Vicenti Ferrer & Carole   5:31-47
         Anne Desmarais (Sheila Bollengier)                  FRIDAY: WIS 2:1A, 12-22/PS 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 AND 23
       † Cristeta T. Inventado (Voltaire T. Inventado)       [19A]/JN 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
                                                             SATURDAY: JER 11:18-20/PS 7:2-3, 9BC-10, 11-12 [2A]/
SATURDAY, APRIL 6                                            JN 7:40-53
8:00 am – Fr. Chad                                           OBSERVANCES FOR THE WEEK
      † Getulio Pascual(Marina Pascual)                      Sunday: 4th Sunday of Lent
5:00 pm – Fr. Chris                                          Monday: April Fools' Day
      † Marcelino Olivia Moules (Elsa Sylvia)                Tuesday: St. Francis of Paola, Hermit
      † Lester Thomas (Knights of Columbus)                  Thursday: St. Isidore, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
      † Anthony Martin (Joe & Lillian Machado)               Friday: St. Vincent Ferrer, Priest
7:00 pm – Fr. Gilbert
      † Patrick Basile (Luisa Basile)
      † Maria, Emilio & Daniel Herrera (Gladys Herrera)

      This weeks’s second collection is for                                      March 24, 2019
              St. Vincent de Paul                                               Total: $ 22,634
                                                                          Compared to last year: $ 23,444

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Lifting up to God for healing those in need of our prayers:
Nicholas Bush                 Susie Martinez                Diane Adame                       Eileen Bournaziah
Tomas Crawford                Elizabeth Rose Anderson       Brent Jaramillo                   Kathy Johnson
James Fannin                  Mabel Chaparro                Cici Juarez                       Mary King
Sharie Romero                 Connie Leandro Haskett        Julie Ferreira                    Jess Duran
Harold Rowen                  Maria Mendes                  Lorna                             Steve Mijokovic
Steven Mavis                  Pablito Tejada                Michael Reilly                    Lisa Martinez
Steve Edman                   Jared Costa                   Guadalupe Garcia                  Lupe Razo
Tom Gray                      Loretta Valdez                Dianne Brewer                     Dora Garcia
Brianne Gray                  Michelle Ruvalcaba Basile     Manuela Navarro                   Mary Donges
David Thompson                Shari Mendoza                 Dee Vazquez                       Ralph Donges
Luis M. Valle                 Robert Williams               Lorraine Navarro                  Robert Zeno
Randy Pinto                   Joanne Tynes                  Mario Acain                       Robert Orantes
Ida Teicheira                 Dennis Cook                   Margaret Waters                   Gabriela Silva
Amanda Rosa                   Mason Ferulli                 Ricky Madrigal                    Pepe Zermeño
Lucio Vazquez                 Alexandria Anaro              Veronica Miller                   Joe Rowen
Vince Cestra                  Josephine Ochoa               Jakub Kawakami                    Loren Faria
Sam Parnham                   Mary Catherine Martinez       Dana Vanderlipe                   Priscilla Huerta
Nancy Teicheira               Lindsay Bothelio              Glenn McKimmie                    Richard F. Limas
Santos                        Skip Yenchik                  Janet DeLisle                     Danny Andrada
Kenneth Basile                Paul Villagomez               Eufemia Jacob                     Ofelia Anaya
Eileen Brooke                 Janet Simas                   Ellen Williams                    Joe Campos
Mark Anthony Vasquez          John Gilmore                  Nereida M. Ruiz                   Minnie Hernandez
Garret Luke                   Nancy Schlemmer               Jerry Gini
Richard Hobbs                 Maureen O. Ambros             Monica Hernandez
Brian Donnelly                Manuel Rodriguez              Esmeralda Salas Ramos
Joan Barbera                  Ging Nicolas                  Alex Espinoza
Sarah Davis                   Juliet Simeon                 David Scroggins
Jesus Aceves                  Julyssa Cerna                 Alberta Early
Pete Villanueva               Barbara Pinto-Choate          Christopher Rowen

         If you are ill or in the hospital, please call 823-7197 to let us know, we can arrange a visit from a
                                                  Priest, or Deacon Jeff

                                                                  St. Patrick’s Church, April 1st at 7:00 pm in the church.

                                                                    St. Bernard’s Church, April 2nd, at 7:00 pm in the
Deacon Jeff is having a bus trip to Chukchansi Gold Re-                            Holy Family Center
sort on Tuesday, April 9th. The bus will leave at 7:30am
sharp and the cost is $30.00 of which $10.00 you get back       St. Anthony’s Church, April 3rd, at 7:00 pm in the church.
to play and $5.00 for food. You must show a picture ID to
participate. For more information or to purchase a ticket       Our Lady of Guadalupe, April 4th, at 7:00 pm in the church.
contact Deacon Jeff (209) 823-7197 ext. 227.

                                                                                     STATIONS OF THE CROSS
             CATHOLIC QUOTES                                                        Please join us every Friday at 7pm
"The more one does what is good, the freer one becomes."                                        during Lent
                     -CCC 1733
                                                                                         for Stations of the Cross

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St Anthony’s School

                                                                Live Stations of the Cross
                                                                St. Anthony's School students will do two presentations of the
                                                                Live Stations this year. Our first date will be Wednesday, April
                                                                10th immediately following the 9:00 am Mass. The second will
                                                                be Friday, April 12th at 7:00 pm. Both presentations will be held
                                                                in the church. We hope you will be able to attend.

RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY
MOMENTS                                                         St. Anthony's Catholic School Registration is now open for the
So you never have been that serious about a stewardship         2019/2020 school year. Interested families can log on to our
way of life? It's not that you have been greedy or unloving     website at www.sasmanteca.org for scholarship information and
toward others. You give of yourself when you determine          online applications. We would be happy to give your family a
there is a real need. However, you haven't intentionally        tour of our school or you may sign up to have your child shadow
worked toward surrendering all you are, all you have, and       at SAS for the day. Current families may log onto their FACTS
all you do to your God. It's hard because when you com-         SIS (formerly ParentsWeb) to register.
pare yourself to others, you seem pretty good. You aren't
some prodigal child who needs to return to God because
you have lived a life full of sin and selfishness.

Yet, there lies the problem. We can easily feel we aren't so
bad, so why change anything? We can lull ourselves into a
belief that we will probably get to heaven, therefore why do
more? Assurance of salvation is another topic, but basically    St. Anthony's Preschool is now accepting applications for
we can look at our life as a series of transactions with God.   the 2019-2020 school year! Preschool classes with half
                                                                and full day sessions are offered to children 3-5 years of
However, we shouldn't determine our actions based upon          age and potty trained by Sept. 1st. St. Anthony's Pre-
what we get. The actions of a loved one are due to the love     school is a safe, nurturing and fun environment that has
for one's beloved. Jesus gave his life out of love for us. He   served the community for 26 years! For more information
has shown us what complete surrender looks like. He does        including tuition, class days and times visit our website
not need our surrender but wants it because that is what        at www.sasmanteca.org or by emailing
those in love do. This Lent, perhaps our prayer should not      jennifer.dalen@sasmanteca.org.
be to simply be better stewards, but to love Him more.
Then our motivation will not be based upon what we should
do but on what we are moved to do out of love.

-Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS                                                        YOUTH MINISTRY

                                                                                           WHAT'S NEW WITH
                                                                                              LIFETEEN???
                                                                                           NOVA a Family Series
                                                                                     March 11th - April 1st@ 6:30-8:00pm
                                                                                        This will include Edge kids along
                                                                                               with SALTY kids.

                                                                                          OTHERWORLDLY
                                                                                   March 24th - April 14th @ 7:30-9:00pm
                                                                                             Lifenight students

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PERPETUAL
                   ADORATION
                   St. Anthony's adoration chapel is open daily,
                   Monday through Friday 6:30am-5pm. After
                   hours adoration is available to committed
                   adorers.

                   If you are interested in committing to one      FAMILY ROSARY
                   hour of adoration, please contact               The Knights of Columbus and Legion of Mary will be
                   in English, Francine Miller (209) 601-8440 or   hosting a Family Rosary on Sunday, March 31st start-
                   email: marxmillers@yahoo.com                    ing at 3:00pm in the Church. All families are welcome
                   in Spanish, Javier Elias (209) 603-4570 or      especially your children.
                   email: jazzyelias@yahoo.com

     We are currently in need of adorers during these times:
                     Monday: 4am to 5am
                     Tuesdays 1am to 3am                                                            Come enjoy a delicious
                   Wednesday: 1pm to 2pm                                                       homemade soup, each Monday of
                    Thursday: 1pm to 2pm                                                        Lent at 5:00pm in the cafeteria.
                      Friday: 1pm to 2pm                                                           The next soup supper is
                                                                                                      Monday, April 1st,
                                                                                                hosted by St. Anthony’s School
                                                                                               Bring your own bread and drinks.
                                                                                                  Free will offering accepted.

                                                                                       ALL YOU CAN EAT SHRIMP
           "Could you not watch one hour with me?"                                    Tickets are now on sale for the Italian
                         -MT. 26:40                                                   Catholic Federation (ICF) All You Can
                                                                                      Eat Shrimp Dinner for Saturday, April
                                                                                      6th. Cost is Adults $35 and Children 12
          Ministries and Activities                                                   and under $17.50. Dinner includes Pasta
                                                                                      (Pesto), Salad, Bread and Butter. No
                                                                   Host Cocktail Hour 6:00pm Dinner 7:00 pm . Dessert Auc-
                                                                   tion featuring home made goodies along with a raffle and
                                                                   silent auction. This event will sell out so make your reser-
                                                                   vation now. Tickets can be bought thru any ICF member or
                                                                   contact Barbie at (209) 321-0830
   Beginning Ash Wednesday, join the Legion of Mary & the
   Respect Life Ministry to peacefully pray the Rosary for the
    Unborn at Planned Parenthood, 965 E. Yosemite Ave.,
              on April 3, 10, & 17 at 10:30 A.M.

            Please do not park on the Clinic property.

                              The Knights of Columbus will
                              hold their annual Fish Fry Din-
                              ner on Friday, April 12th from        Santo Nino Ministry of St. Anthony of Padua would be honored
                              4:30pm to 6:30pm in the School       by your presence at the first dinner and dance fundraiser to bene-
                              Cafeteria.                           fit St. Anthony’s Church building maintenance funds, Santo Nino
                              Cost is $15.00 for Adults, $7.00                   Ministry activities and Annual Fiesta.
                              for Children 5 to 12 (dining in
                              only), Children under 5 free.                  Saturday, April 6th, at 5:00pm—11:00 pm
                                                                        Manteca Senior Center, 295 Cherry Lane Manteca, Ca
Take outs start at 4:30pm with dining in starting at
5:00pm. Menu: Fried and Baked fish, Red Potatoes, Green                 Music provided by DJ Jurnerl & Rhodel Rivas Atienza
Beans, Coleslaw, Rolls and Ice Cream one drink is included                 For tickets or more information please contact:
with the meal.                                                                          Celso (209) 456-3940
                                                                         Nimfa (209) 481-0414 or Brenda (510) 673-5438

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St. Anthony’s Weekly Events
Monday, April 1
10:00 am      Legion of Mary, Mary’s Room
3:30 pm       Legion of Mary, Mary’s Room
5:00 pm       Soup Supper, Cafeteria
6:30 pm       Youth Ministry, Rec. Hall                                            MINISTRY DAY
6:30 pm       Adult Formation, Mary’s Rm., Church
              Room 1,2,3,4,5,7 & 8                                                 Take the First Step! Ministry
7:00 pm       Santo Nino, Cry Room                                                 Day Conference is April 6, 2019
7:00 pm       Knights of Columbus, Cafeteria
Tuesday, April 2                                                                    Registration booklets were
10:00 am       Bible Study, Conference Room                                         mailed out. If you did not re-
4:30 pm        Faith Formation, Mary’s Rm.,                                         ceive one, ask your parish office
               Room 1,2,3,4,5,7 & 8                                                 or the director of Religious Edu-
6:00 pm        Hora Santa y Via Crucis, Church                                      cation. Register early and pay
7:00 pm        Bible Study, Conference Room                                         less! Take advantage of group
7:00 pm        Y.M.I., Cafeteria                                                    registrations; with any 10 regis-
                                                                                    trants from your Parish, the 11th
Wednesday, April 3                                      person will attend free (lunch not included for free person).
10:00 am    Legion of Mary, Mary’s Room
                                                        Be sure to check out our speakers and workshops.
4:30 pm     Faith Formation, Mary’s Rm.,
            Room 1,2,3,4,5,7 & 8
7:00 pm     Lenten Penance Service, Church              This year we are offering something new – an Immersion
                                                        Experience! For more information contact Stephanie Ro-
Thursday, April 4                                       driguez (209) 546-7652 or visit our website and download
10:00 am        Legion of Mary, Mary’s Room             the registration form at https://stocktondiocese.org/
10:00 am        Bible Study, Conference Room            diocesan-departments/religious-education/diocesan-
6:00 pm         Confirmation II Meeting, Church
6:00 pm         Legion of Mary, Mary’s Room
7:00 pm         Y.L.I., Cafeteria
7:00 pm         Bible Study, Mary’s Room & Conf. Room   Free Citizenship Workshop
7:00 pm         Alabare, Classroom 7
Friday, April 5                                         Are you at least 18 years old?
6:00 pm           Faith Formation, Cafeteria            Have you been a resident for 5 years or 3 years if married
6:30 pm           Coro Angeles de Dios, Room 4          to a U.S. Citizen?
6:30 pm           Cursillo, Classroom 8                 Become a citizen with our help!
6:30 pm           Youth Ministry, Rec. Hall
7:00 pm           Stations of the Cross, Church         Stage 1: Naturalization Information Session:
                                                        Date and Time: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 5:30 PM- 7:00
Saturday, April 6                                       PM
9:00 am         Faith Formation, Cafeteria              Location: Kennedy Community Center, 2800 South D St,
6:00 pm         Shrimp Feed, Gym                        Stockton, CA 95206
Sunday, April 7
2:00 pm        Portuguese Choir, Classroom 8            In order to receive an appointment to complete your natu-
7:00 pm        Youth Ministry, Cafeteria                ralization application, you must attend this naturalization
                                                        information session. At the event, attorneys and accredited
                                                        representatives will go over all the requirements needed to
                                                        become a citizen, and they will tell you what to bring to your
                                                        appointment. Appointments will be given at this event.

                                                        Stage 2: Application Completion
                                                        Date and Time: Saturday, April 13, 2019 - By Appointment
                                                        Only
                                                        Location: Kennedy Community Center, 2800 South D St,
                                                        Stockton, CA 95206

                                                        For more information, please call (209) 444-5910 OR (209)
                                                        840-2445
                                                        PRESENTED BY: Catholic Charities Diocese of Stockton,
                                                        California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) and
                                                        Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)

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                                                                     ST. VINCENT FERRER
                                                                     Sometimes it can be easy to idealize past ages in the
First Holy Communion                                                 Church. But a look at history shows that the Bride of
For school age children (2nd                                         Christ has never had it easy! In the days of St. Vincent
grade or higher) this is a two                                       Ferrer, two, then three men claimed to be the legitimate
year preparation.                                                    pope. Vincent found himself swept up in the drama. One
Faith Formation: 239-4302                                            of his old friends was elected a false pope. While initially
                                                                     supportive, Vincent became disillusioned by the division
                                                                     in the Church. He spent 20 years going back to the ba-
Confirmation                                                         sics. He avoided Church politics and traveled Europe as
For students 7th grade or                                            a missionary preacher. Eventually, St. Vincent publicly
above who desire to become a                                         denounced the man who had once been his friend.
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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
                                                                     DOMINGO: JOS 5, 9. 10-12/SAL 34, 2-3. 4-5. 6-7 [9]/2
                                                                     CO 5, 17-21/LC 15, 1-3. 11-32
                                                                     LUNES: IS 65, 17-21/SAL 30, 2 Y 4. 5-6. 11-12 Y 13 [2]/
                                                                     JN 4, 43-54
                                                                     MARTES: EZ 47, 1-9. 12/SAL 46, 2-3. 5-6. 8-9 [8]/JN 5, 1-
                                                                     16
                                                                     MIÉRCOLES: IS 49, 8-15/SAL 145, 8-9. 13-14. 17-18 [8]/
                                                                     JN 5, 17-30
                                                                     JUEVES: EX 32, 7-14/SAL 106, 19-20. 21-22. 23 [4]/JN 5,
                                                                     31-47
                                                                     VIERNES: SAB 2, 1. 12-22/SAL 34, 17-18. 19-20. 21 Y 23
                                                                     [19]/JN 7, 1-2. 10. 25-30
                                                                     SÁBADO: JER 11, 18-20/SAL 7, 2-3. 9-10. 11-12 [2]/JN 7,
                                                                     40-53
INSPIRACIÓN DE LA SEMANA
God does not coerce us into anything. Rather, He                     CONMEMORACIONES DE LA SEMANA
gives us the freedom and the means to live like                      Domingo: 4o Domingo de Cuaresma
adults, taking responsibility for our choices and the                Martes: San Francisco de Paula, ermitaño
direction our lives take. As our loving Father, He de-               Miércoles:
sires that our home be made with Him but under-                      Jueves: San Isidoro, obispo y doctor de la Iglesia
stands when we choose to pursue our own passions
and desires, which lead us away from Him. We have
to learn our own lessons if conversion is to be tangi-
ble and real. We cannot return to God simply be-
cause we are told to or because we are expected to.
We have to come to God freely, and when we do,
God is there with loving, open arms ready to welcome
us back home. We can celebrate because we were
dead and have found life again!

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Etapa 1: Sesión informativa de naturalización
Fecha y Hora: Martes, Abril 2, 2019 - 5:30 PM- 7:00 PM
Lugar: Kennedy Community Center, 2800 South D St, Stock-              Habrá Servicios de Penitencia de
ton, CA 95206
Para recibir una cita para completar su solicitud de ciudadanía,      Cuaresma el día 3 de Abril a las
debe asistir a esta sesión de información de naturalización. En            7:00pm en la Iglesia.
el evento, habrá abogados y representantes acreditados que ex-
plicarán todos los requisitos necesarios para convertirse en ciu-
dadanos y le dirán qué traer a su cita. Las citas se darán en este
evento.                                                              DIVINO NIÑO
En el evento, habrá abogados y representantes acreditados que        El Divino Niño esta visitando los hogares. Si quieres que
explicarán todos los requisitos necesarios para convertirse en       visite tu hogar por favor de llamar a Alma Soto para el
ciudadanos y le dirán qué traer a su cita. Las citas se darán en     Divino Niño del Domingo (209) 450-0095 o Consuelo
este evento.                                                         Flores para Divino Niño del Sábado (510) 919-2586.

Etapa 2: Completar la solicitud
FECHA Y HORA: Sábado, Abril 13, 2019 - Solo por cita                                               VIA CRUCIS
LUGAR: Kennedy Community Center, 2800 South D St,
Stockton, CA 95206
                                                                                                 Habra Via Crucis cada
          Para más información, favor de llamar al:                                               Martes de Cuaresma
              209-444-5910 o (209) 840-2445                                                        en la Iglesia a las
PRESENTADO POR: Catholic Charities Diocese of Stockton,                                                 6:00 pm
  California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) y
          Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)

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