St. Joseph the Worker ParishDiocese of Victoria

753 Burnside Road WestVictoria, BC V8Z 1M9

Office: 250.479.7413 Fax: 250.479.7619Emergencies Only (outside office hours):1.250.732.7380

Father Alfredo’s Email: fatheralfie@gmail.com

Website: www.sjtw.caEmail: sjtwoffice@shaw.ca

Pentecost Sunday

May 19th and 20th, 2018

Mpusia, Thank You, Grazie, Merci.

We would like to thank St. Joseph the Worker community for your support of the Queen Mother Veronica Project fund raising dinner. It was a great success. Special thanks to Father Alfredo for his support and encouragement, Thank you to Jennifer and Sandi for helping with all the details required to make the evening go as smoothly as possible. Thank you to the St. Joseph's Youth group for helping with bussing tables and clean up of the hall at the end of the dinner. Thank you also to everyone who bought tickets and donated money to Queen Mother Veronica's work. We could not have put on this dinner without the help and support of all of you.

Queen Mother Veronica will be with us in Victoria till May 26th. We look forward to sharing Queen Mother Veronica's work with the St. Joseph's community on May 22nd.

Diane & Giuseppe Scaletta

Pentecost

Today concludes the Easter season, the fifty days that, from Jesus’ resurrection to Pentecost, are marked in a particular way by the presence of the Holy spirit. The Spirit is in fact the Easter Gift par excellence. He is the Creator Spirit, who constantly brings about new things. The Holy Spirit generates diversity, for in every age he causes new and varied charisms to blossom. Then he brings about unity: he joins together, gathers and restores harmony. Christians can block the unity in diversity desired by the Holy Spirit by focusing on their differences rather than on what they share. This happens when we want to separate, when we take sides and form parties, when we adopt rigid and airtight positions, when we become locked into our own ideas and ways of doing things, perhaps even thinking that we are better than others. When this happens, we choose the part over the whole, belonging to this or that group before belonging to the church and taking pride in being Christians of the ‘right’ or the ‘left’ before being on the side of Jesus. The other temptation is to seek unity without tolerating diversity. Here, unity becomes uniformity, where everyone has to do everything together and in the same way, always thinking alike. When the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples at Pentecost, the first gift the Spirit brought was forgiveness for their sins and the grace to forgive others. Here we see the beginning of the church, the glue that holds us together, the cement that binds the bricks of the house: forgiveness. Forgiveness preserves unity despite everything, prevents collapse and consolidates and strengthens. Forgiveness sets our hearts free and enables us to start afresh.

Excerpts from Homily Of His Holiness Pope Francis Vatican Basilica June 2017

Ministry Liturgical Schedule May 26th and 27th, 2018

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday at 4:15-4:45 pm or by appointment.Sacrament of Marriage: Inquiries must be made 6 months in advance. Register at the office. Marriage preparation class is compulsory.Sacrament of Baptism: Call the Parish Office at 250-479-7413 to register for the next Baptism Preparation Class tbd Next Baptisms will take place on May 26th/27th. All Baptisms are held during all Masses of the last weekend of each month.Catechism and Children’s Liturgy, Sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Communion and Youth Group: Contact the Parish Office at 250-479-7413 for more information.Pastoral Care Visits While in Hospital: We remind the faithful that privacy legislation in BC prevents the release of information regarding hospital admissions. If you or someone you love are admitted to a hospital and would like a visit from your pastor or Eucharistic Minister, please call your parish office or VGH/RJ hospital emergency pager 250-889-3761 and ask for Fr. Ian Stuart to make this request.

Hospital MinistersCoordinator-Denise Kyfiuk

Presenters of the Gifts Coordinator-Ursule Betts

Children’s LiturgyCoordinator-Martin PoulinVacuumersCoordinator-Ralph Scheurle

Altar Servers

Saturday 5:00 pm

Coordinator-Jeanine Woodman

Hospitality MinistersCoordinator-Karen DouglasLectors Coordinator-Linda Chatton

UshersCoordinator-Maryellen Trudeau

Mass ScheduleWeekday MassesMonday ~ No Mass

Tuesday ~ 9:30amWednesday ~ 9:30am

School MassThursday ~ 9:30am

Friday ~ 9:30am Saturday ~ 5:00pmSunday ~ 10:00amSunday ~ 6:00pm

L. ChattonM. Kelland

C. GrahamS. Fitzmaurice

MC B. Woodman, Adult ServerA. Lebedynsky-Fraser

MC M. FaberM. Zidek, S. Faber

C. HuntM. Wood

J. PercyM. Goley

E. Oliveira

M. Trudeau, M. WhiteF. Boylan, W. Burgess

tbd

tbdS. CalderB. Heaps

M. Neal andM. Neal

Seeds 10:00 MassC. Whiteley

E. OliveiraS. Nolan

Christian Rocks

J. Di CastriS. Di Castri

G. Erickson, L. BartleR. Strong, S. Leckie

From today’s Gospel: Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. (Acts 2:3-4)Adult: When has the Holy Spirit given you the strength to act with courage?Child: When and where do you need the Holy Spirit’s help to speak out?

Promise 10:00am MassT. Evans

Good News 10:00am MassL. MacKenzie

August 2016Income - $29,904.57

(including PAD donations)Expenses - $28,741.87

PADSt. Joseph the Worker Parish

has Pre-Authorized Debit facilities if you are looking for a

convenient method of donating. Credit card donations

are also accepted. Please call parish office 250-479-7413

Anawim House presents a night of Music & Inspiration on May 24th at 7:00pm, with “The Lake Men” and Olympians, Patricia Obee and Lindsay Jennerich. Where? Our Lady of Fatima Hall. Donations $55/person. Tax receipt is provided. For donation and information phone 778-350-1947.Victoria Philharmonic Choir with Peter Butterfield Music Director, on Saturday, June 2nd at 8:00pm at St. Andrew’s Cathedral. $30/$15 student/free for child under 13 from Ivy’s Bookshop, Munro’s Books, Tanner’s Books, online at and at the door. Vespers vpchoir.ca(All Night Vigil) Sergei Rachmaninoff - Soloists: Kathryn Humphries and Taylor Fawcett.Office Assistant Job Posting - St. Andrew's Cathedral is seeking a full-time, customer-service oriented Office Assistant to assist with the clerical duties of a busy parish office. We're looking for someone with a friendly attitude and strong work ethic, with an eye for detail, who can comfortably prioritize duties and work diligently under pressure. A full job description is available on our website or by email request: Please send saintandrewsoffice@gmail.comyour resume and covering letter to Rita Fichtner, Office Manager, at the parish office no later than June 27th. Full job description is on our bulletin board.ST. PAT'S VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: July 9th-13th St. Patrick's Church, Victoria, will be hosting a Cat. Chat VBS: A Radical Ride on the Wings of Prayer. It will take place from 8:30am-12pm at the Parish Centre. The camp is for kids ages 4-11, $50/child, $100/family. For further details and to register visit the Parish Office or contact Anastasia pearse.anastasia@gmail.com

Save The DatesDiocesan Family Conference

at Nanoose Bay Pentecostal Camp

Aug 23rd to Aug 26th 2018Tickets available on

Eventbrite

Music Ministry Jen and Shawn Angela FaberWing and A Prayer

M. OlivasA. Grohovac

Sunday 10:00 am

Keeping in ContactWe extend our hands and h e a r t s i n C h r i s t i a n companionship to you here, celebrating with us, whether long-time residents or newly arrived in the parish. We thank God that you are with us. If you wish to register in the parish please fill out the pink registration form located outside the church office or back of church.

MC M. EdwardsonA. Araujo, J. Edwardson

*MCT - In Training** T - In Training

Sunday 6:00 pm

The Diocese of Victoria World Meeting

of Families Dublin, Ireland & Italy Rome

& Assisi August 20th - 30th 2018.

Fr. Dean Henderson Pilgrimage Chaplain. See bulletin board for details.

For Rent

St. Joseph the Worker Parish Hall

$75.00/per hour or $500.00/event

Contact the Parish Office @ 250-479-7413 or

sjtwoffice@shaw.cafor more information

Ordination To The Diaconate - On Saturday, July 28th at 10:30 am. at the Cathedral we will celebrate the Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate of four candidates. With their wives, these four candidates Philip Yuson (Marie), Michael Watson (Cynthia), John Dawson (Heather) and Dion Pomponio (Kerry) have spent the past 4 ½ years in prayerful discernment, study and ministerial apprenticeship preparing for this moment when they will offer their lives in service to the Diocesan Church of Victoria. All are welcome to attend and a reception will follow at St. Patrick's Church Hall in Oak Bay.

Newsworthy and Noteworthy This Week in our Community

6:30pm Lord Of All Power - St. Andrew’s Cathedral 7:00pm “An Encounter With” Queen Mother Veronica - St. Joseph the Worker7:00pm Music & Inspiration - Anawim HouseDiocesan Youth Conference - St. Andrew’s High9:00am Pastoral Care Session #4 - St. Joe’s10:00am Contemplative Community - St. Joe’s11:15am K of C Pancake Breakfast and St. Joseph the Worker AGMSisters of St. Ann Celebrate 160 Years8:00pm Victoria Philharmonic Choir - St. Andrew’sAnnual Tekakwith Conference -Tacoma WADiocesan Family Conference - Nanoose Bay

Up Coming Events & Start Dates

Island Catholic Schools will be accepting applications for teaching positions and educational assistant’s positions that are coming available for the 2018-19 School Year. Application forms and details are posted at: http://cisdv.bc.ca/employment-opportunities.phpIsland Catholic Schools presents its Annual Choral Concert: LORD OF ALL POWER on Tuesday, May 22nd, 6:30pm, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Victoria, BC. Featuring choirs from all six Catholic schools on the island. Free admission. For all those that would like to watch (like family and friends from afar), this concert will be livestreamed from www.rcdvictoria.org.St. Joseph the Worker “An Encounter With” Queen Mother Veronica Project on Tuesday, May 22nd at 7:00pm. Veronica Abugrago is the Paramount Queen Mother of the Bawku Traditional Area in the north east corner of Ghana, who has dedicated her time to empowering women and girls. Please invite family and friends and come and join us for an evening of encounter with Queen Mother Veronica.Faith Formation Opportunities: Catechist Networking June 9th, St. Joseph the Worker Victoria, 9am-1pm & June 23rd, Trinity Parish Nanaimo 9am-1pm. Lunch provided. Foundations of the Faith, July 3 &4, Holy Cross Parish 8:30 am - 4:00pm. Free. Contact Glen Palahicky at Pastoral Center gpalahicky@rcdvictoria.org

May 22

May 22

May 24May 25May 26May 26May 27

Jun 2Jun 2Jul 18-23Aug 23-26

Monday May 21Parish Office ClosedNo MassTuesday May 22Parish Office Closed9:30am Mass + Souls In Purgatory7:00pm “An Encounter With” Queen Mother Veronica - Community Room7:00pm Couples for Christ Choir Practice - ChurchWednesday May 23 9:30am School Mass6:00pm Liturgy Committee Year End Meeting and Potluck Dinner - Church HallThursday May 24 9:30am Mass Special Int. Andre Arnold7:00pm Christian Rocks Choir Practice (check your email)Friday May 259:30am MassAdoration from 10:00am to noon - Come and adore and listen - ChurchSaturday May 26 Memorial St. Philip Neri, Priest9:00am Diocesan Pastoral Care Outreach Session #4 - Community Room10:00am Contemplative Community - Church Hall5:00pm Mass + Ernesto Ordonez6:00pm Youth Group - School GymSunday May 27 The Solemnity Of The Most Holy Trinity10:00am Mass 11:15am K of C Pancake Breakfast and AGM6:00pm Mass

Youth GroupAn Invitation to all Youth

Grades 6 and upafter Saturday Massin the School Gym

Games, Singing, Fun, Prayer as an Education in the

Faith.

“Friendship the experience of an Encounter”.

Victoria Pastoral Care Session(9:00 am - 3:00pm)

Session 4: Who am I as a Pastoral Care Visitor?When: Saturday, May 26th

Where: St. Joseph the Worker ParishBring a bag lunch.

To register: Call the parish office at 250-479-7413 or sjtwoffice@shaw.ca

Experience one of the largest assemblies of Indigenous Catholics at the 79th Annual Tekakwith Conference, July 18th to July 21st, 2018 which will be held in Tacoma, Washington this year. Bishop Gary Gordon will deliver the Keynote Address at the conference on Thursday, July 19th, 2018. For the program and more information about the conference, please visit http://tekconf.org/

We are thankful for our Bulletin Folders who volunteer their time on Fridays to put lovely

folds in your weekly bulletins.

Did you know that some can fold ten at a time?

2018/19 Church Directory - We are looking for friendly people to help us with the next parish directory and photo book. Volunteers are needed to help plan, connect with people, and ensure a smooth photography experience. If you are interested in being part of this community building project, please contact Ted Corpus or phone tedcorpus@gmail.comthe parish office 250-479-7413. Thank you.

The Diocese of Victoria 15th Annual Youth Conference for youth Grades 8-12 on May 25th-27th at St. Andrew’s Regional High School. Register now! Online: Eventbrite.com by typing in DYC2018 - The Diocese of Victoria 15th Annual Youth Conference and clicking the “register” button. Paper forms available at parish office. Any questions, Instagram: @vicdyc Email:teamdyc@gmail.com

Please Note: Parish Office will be closed on: Monday, May 21st and Tuesday, May 22nd.

P l e a F o r M o r e H o s p i t a l Eucharistic Minister Volunteers - Please contact parish office 250-479-7413 if you are interested in volunteering for this most important and rewarding ministry.

Plea For More Hospital Eucharistic Ministers Please contact parish office 250-479-7413

if you are interested in volunteering for this most important and rewarding ministry.

Pastor Fr. Alfredo MonacelliAdmin Assistant/Secretary/Bookkeeper Jennifer Smith/Sandi Duncan/Pat O’Brien - Office hours 8:30 am-3:30 pm Tues-Fri Custodian Ralph Scheurle (250) 727-6010Diocesan Responsible Ministry Coordinator Ann Glas email: email: annglas@hotmail.comAltar Server Training/Coordinator Jeanine Woodman email: jwoodman326@gmail.comBaptism Kara Kirkpatrick email: kara.kirkpatrick@rocketmail.comContemplative Community Charlie Allen (778) 433-5772 email: (2nd & 4th Saturdays)charlieballen@gmail.comChildren’s Liturgy of the Word Martin Poulin (250) 744-3288 email: kmpoulin@telus.netChildren’s Religious Education Reine Mykyte, Beth Geras and Lily Blair email: ourcatechismjourney@gmail.comDevelopment and Peace Sister Marina Smith SSA email: sandandseaandsky@gmail.comSJTW Pastoral Care Outreach Ministry Denise Kyfiuk email: dakyf1@gmail.comRite of Christian Initiation(RCIA) Fred and Doreen Keizer (250) 380-0158Youth Group - Grades 6 to 12 George Philip and Reeja Paul (250) 208-7974 St. Joseph’s School Pre School-Grade 7. Call school office (250) 479-1232 for more infoCatholic Women’s League(CWL) President: Barbara Strong (250) 881-8612 email: barbara.victoria127@gmail.comKnights of Columbus Ron Vincent (250) 889-5736 email: kofc13356@outlook.comSt. Vincent de Paul Robert Strong (778) 350-0676 email: (3rd Tuesday of month)rstrong@telus.netBuilding and Maintenance Committee Ralph Scheurle (250) 727-6010 email: rbscheurle@shaw.caCoffee/Hospitality Committee Barbara Strong (250) 881-8612 email: barbara.victoria127@gmail.comFinance Committee Chair Mel Evangelista email: mel.evangelista@gmail.comLector Schedule Coordinator Linda Chatton email: lindachatton@hotmail.comLector Training Coordinator Moira King email: moiraking@shaw.caLiturgy Committee Shannon Hryhoryshen (778) 433-4365Masithuthukisane/SJTW (2015-2020) Project Moira King email: moiraking@shaw.caSocial and Ecological Justice Committee Sr. Marina Smith email: sandseaandsky@gmail.comParish Pastoral Council Ted Corpus (Chair), Mylinh Trinh, George Philip, Claudia Garcia Marven Kelland, Brian Fox, Carmelle Whiteley

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