St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church 800 Bel lo Street , Pismo Beach, CA 93449 -2310 Phone: (805) 773-2219 Fax: (805) 773-8617 Email: admin@stpaulspismobeach.com Web: www.stpaulspismobeach.com

*MASS SCHEDULE* All public

Masses, weekdays and Sundays are suspended until further notice. *

(See the “ANNOUNCEMENTS” page for ways to participate in

Mass through our Parish Website.)

*RECONCILIATION (CONFEESION)* Confessions sus-

pended until further notice.

Baptism & Instructions By appointment

Marriages

6 months in advance

Communion For Sick and Aged Call Parish Office

Office Hours *Only By Phone*

Monday 1:00pm-4:30pm, Tues-Friday 9:30am-11:30am & 1:00pm-

4:30pm

Pastor

Fr. Jacob Carazo, OFM Conv, ext-101

Associate Pastor Fr. Alphonse Van Guilder, OFM Conv,

ext-109

Chaplain (Prison Ministry) Fr. John Farao, OFM Conv

Administrative Assistant Christopher Garza, ext-102

Today we experience Jesus as the Good Shepherd. He invites us to hear His voice so that we “might have life and have it in abundance.” St. Francis de Sales notes:

Our Good Shepherd gathers us all around Himself to keep us always under His protection. He tenderly nourishes us with His love. So loving is God’s hand as it handles our heart, bringing it strength without depriving us of freedom. Those who hear well His voice never lack holy inspirations in order to live life in abundance and to fulfill in a holy way their

responsibilities.

To hear well we must listen. To hear the word of God, we must first be attentive to it by having an open heart. To listen to God’s word we must learn it well and carry out what we are taught. When manna fell from Heaven, the Hebrews rose each morning to collect it before sunrise. They ate and swallowed it so as to be nourished and strengthened. We too must digest well God’s word to make it part of our own being.

Thus, each day nourish yourself with a little spiritual reading that affirms God’s word and sends you on your way to your everlasting welfare. Let the word of God that you hear, speak to you throughout the day. Put that into practice and leave the rest to Our Savior, who nurtures your true needs. If we are to have life in abundance eternally, we must hear the voice of Our Shepherd, who guides us if only we let Him.

Since we easily mismanage ourselves, Our Shepherd wants to teach us how to have life in abundance through loving His voice rather than the voice of strangers, who easily lead us astray. True love is when we live in light of Our Savior’s love, rather than the selfish loves that the culture stresses. How happy we will be if we remain in the Shepherd’s presence, faithfully listening to and living His voice!

(Adapted from the Sermons of St. Francis de Sales, L. Fiorelli, Ed.) https://oblates.squarespace.com/salesian-sunday-reflection-feed/fourth-sunday-of-easter-may-3-2020

NATHAN GREENE, THE LAMB OF GOD, STUDIO-CANVAS GICLÉE ,1998

Fourth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2020

MASS Intentions

PRAYER INTENTIONS: MILITARY MEMBERS:

Major Chris Valine (USAF), Boatswain Mate Ashley Valine (US Coast Guard), Staff Sgt. Robert James Gassmann II (101st Airborne, US Army), Capt. Chris Mount (USMC, VMM-268), Maj. Grace Anderson (USAF), U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Nicholas Cabansag (USN). SICK: Mary Hansen, Mary Snead, Erlinda G. Cacabelos, Liam McQueen, Irene Duralde, Jack Nunes, Sandi Morrissey, Janice Shields, Jim Maloney, Mel Ormonde, Jennifer Ojeda, Marilyn Biven, Randy & Cecilia Thiel, Joel Rivera, Valeria & José Ramón, Elaine Talley, Daniel J. Hoffmann, Jr; Layla Dickson, Carolyn Hoffmann, Kathy Gibson, Bella & Vendala Manfredi, Evan Anderson, Magdaleno Zambo, John Dynowski, Kelly Hansen and her parents, Peter Hansen, Joel Rivera, Darlene Costa, John McMasters, Carlos Chavez, Matt Antista, Will Davis, Rosa Vargas, Anton Mendoza, Marlen B. Pineda, Rex Nutter, Rómulo & Jackie Garza, Victor Mireles, Ladisla Pinhero ,Cynthia Toscas, Michael Johnson, Cathy McAlister, Angel Ruelas, Kay Yoshiba Mayerling, Lou Costa, Pat Cardoza, Wayne Toscas, Fred Porter (suffering grief in recent loss of his son), Paul Brandt, Otto & Helga Besgen, Wayne Toscas, Rafael Narvaez.

DECEASED: (+)Armida Robb, (+)Alfred Palomo, (+)Mary Struempf

Eucharistic Adoration *Public Adoration Suspended Until

Further Notice*

“But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: ‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have

summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am

the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior..’” (Is. 43:1-3)

Fourth Sunday of Easter

May 3, 2020

“He himself bore our sins in his body upon the cross, so that, free from sin, we might live for righteousness. “

— 1 Peter 2:24a

SATURDAY 2 8:00 AM In Reparation for the Blasphemies & Ingratitude to the Immaculate Heart of Mary & for the living & deceased members of the Bagwell, Stoleson, & Wolfe Families

Ken & Diane Bagwell

5:30 PM † Mary Mc Auley Her Son

SUNDAY 3 8:00 AM † Stella & Van Rodic Del & Ginger Haney

10:30 AM John & Mary Kauffmann Margaret Kauffmann

5:30 PM † Edra Hauck & Betty Welter Steve & Sheri Hauck

MONDAY 4 8:00 AM † Arlindo Avila Dorothy Avila

TUESDAY 5 8:00 AM † Arnold Hockenmaier Jo Ann Farmer

WEDNESDAY 6 8:00 AM † Tricia Kearns Carol Coon

THURSDAY 7 8:00 AM Debi Del Papa & Family Francis E. Lo

FRIDAY 8 8:00 AM † Marvel & Russell Haney Del & Ginger Haney

SATURDAY 9 8:00 AM † Mary Ann Van Zandt Fred Van Zandt

5:30 PM Travis Morgan John Cauzza

SUNDAY 10 8:00 AM Mother's Day Novena #1 Parishioners

10:30 AM † Mabel Avila Dorothy Avila

5:30 PM † Marge Van Guilder Her Family

Altar & Rosary Society—The regular meeting is on

the 3rd Tuesday of the month. After prayer and Mass at 10:30

a.m., the usual luncheon and business meeting will follow in the

Parish Hall. All are invited to attend and participate. NO

meetings : June, July, August, December.

Rosary for Priests— *CANCELED UNTIL

FURTHER NOTICE. *

Cenacle of Prayer/Marian Movement of Priests—

*CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. *

Knights of Columbus

*CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER

NOTICE. *

Interior Life Study Group—The 2nd

Saturday of every month following the 8 AM

Mass, 8:45-9:45 am in the Parish Hall

Library. Facilitators: Steve & Marlene

Rauwolf. Questions? Call (408) 605-2359

• 40 Days for Life:

• RE: COVD-19: We are

concerned about you,

your families, and the

community. We, along

with our Day Captains, have decided to alter

our 40 Days presence outside Planned

Parenthood to reduce the risk of exposure

for all. Everyone is at risk and has the

potential to contract or pass it onto someone

else.

• 1. We will continue to park the truck with a

new banner each day outside Planned

Parenthood. This, alone, will maintain our 40

Days presence on Pismo Street.

• 2. Prayer can be done from home, or if you

wish, you may come to PP and pray from

within your cars. We do not encourage you

to stand outside on the sidewalk and pray.

You may collect a 40 Days for Life yard sign

from the truck bed to place in your car

window or trunk if you'd like.

• Contact: 805-801-5680 (Katie Collins), 805-

602-7971 (Kirt Collins), email:

kirt.katiecollins@gmail.com website:

https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/

san-luis-obispo/

• Care Packages for Military

Members: Call or text Louie

Nunes at (805) 574-4016 if

you have a son or daughter

who is serving in the Military. It would be an

honor to put together and send a care

package to them. We support our Troops!

• Join the Catholic Daughters of

the Americas: We donate to

charities, administer scholarship

programs and strive "to be helping

hands where there is pain, poverty, sorrow or

sickness." Meetings for Court #1162 take

place every second Saturday of the month at

Nativity of Our Lady Parish Hall in San Luis

Obispo. New members welcome!

Questions? call Rose (805) 544-3358.

Choir Practice —*CANCELED

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.*

Questions? Contact Susan Davies at

(805) 773-3298 or email her

at: sdavies@calpoly.edu.

Protecting Our Children—On

Wednesday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., only

authorized individuals and personnel who

have been cleared by the Diocese may be

in the parish hall (parents or guardians may

bring or pick up the children in the hall). NOBODY ELSE

will be permitted ANYWHERE in the hall, including

members of the Knights of Columbus, the Altar and

Rosary Society and Martha’s Ministry .

Faith Formation (K-8)

*CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.*

High School Youth Group-Confirmation

*CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.*

Bible Study

*CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER

NOTICE.*

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

From Our Pastor Father Jacob

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ: .

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all who have submitted their weekly contributions. They have been received with great gratitude and appreciation.

To submit your contributions, you are welcome to do so via the US mail or drop it off in the mail slot of our Rectory Door. In order for your contribution to be recorded accurately please include your weekly contributions envelope or envelope number on the check.

Another available option that several have asked about is direct deposit of the weekly contribution. This option is available and secure. If you interested, please contact our Parish Administrative Assistant Christopher Garza at (805)773-2219 Ext. 102 or by e-mail admin@stpaulspismobeach.com for this option to be setup.

Our Bishop Daniel E. Garcia, has announced in an update that public Masses weekdays and Sundays in all of the counties in the Diocese are suspended until further notice. Please continue to pray for the health care industry as it tries to put this virus under control as well as all medical personnel caring for the victims

You can participate in the Sunday Mass from your home as it is broadcast on our YouTube Channel “St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church-Pismo Beach”.

Please continue visiting our website stpaulspismobeach.com for updates on our parish, the weekly bulletin, link to the Sunday Mass Online, and updates from our Pastor Father Jacob Carazo, OFM Conv., and Bishop Daniel Garcia of the Diocese of Monterey.

All of you are in mine and the Franciscan Community’s prayers and we kindly ask you to keep us in your prayers.

Wishing you peace and all goodness,

Father Jacob Carazo, OFM Conv.

Sunday Collections

2019

4/14= $6,786.07

4/21= $12,030.00

4/28 = $8,239.00

5/5= $7,835.70

2020

4/05= $9,555.00

4/12= $8,185.00

4/19= $4,558.95

4/26= $2,818.84

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Easter;

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Tuesday: Cinco de Mayo

Thursday: National Day of Prayer

IN NEED OF A SHEPHERD

For a while it was very fashionable to own pigs as pets. The publicity surrounding these creatures informed us that they were—contrary to their popular image—very clean animals, and also quite smart. Sad to say, sheep will most likely never enjoy this sort of domestic vogue. They are neither clean nor smart and are largely defenseless when left on their own, even in large numbers. The biblical image of us as the flock of sheep is not a particularly flattering one. Sheep without a shepherd are truly sad, because they most likely will perish either from their inability to fend for themselves or from their lack of defenses against predators. Placing ourselves in the heart of this unflattering image can reinforce our faith. Until we come to a profound realization of how much we need a shepherd, we cannot appreciate how deeply blessed we are to have been given a Shepherd, one who laid down his life for us and was raised to life eternal in the Spirit, so he might guide us and we might follow him in faith forever.

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4;

Jn 10:11-18

Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30

Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8;

Jn 12:44-50

Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27;

Jn 13:16-20

Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6

Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14

Sunday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19;

1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12

SAINTS PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES

May 3

Call Philip the gospel’s “Answer Man.” “Can any-thing good come out of Nazareth?” Nathaniel asked Philip, who had proclaimed Jesus “the one about whom Moses wrote in the law, and also the prophets” (John 1:45). Jesus asked Philip, “Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?” (John 6:5). Greeks brought Philip their request: “We would like to see Jesus” (John 12:21). Philip’s answer to each question: bring people to Jesus! At the Last Supper, finally, Philip had a request of his own: “Show us the Father!” (John 14:8). Jesus had three last questions for Philip: “You still don’t know me? How can you ask that? Don’t you believe?” And an answer: “I am in the Father and the Father is in me” (John 14:10). Today’s James is not John’s brother, Zebedee’s son, but, tradition says, author of the New Testament Letter of James, who died praying for his murderers in Jesus’ words: “Forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Few historical details for either saint, but lessons aplen-ty: Bring every question we have and everybody we meet to Jesus; be, as James’ letter challenges, “doers of the word and not hearers only” (James 1:22).

—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

COUNTING SHEEP

When at night you cannot sleep,

talk to the Shepherd and stop counting sheep.—Anonymous

ENTRANCE

How else but through a broken heart

May the Lord Christ enter in? —Oscar Wilde

MUCH-NEEDED LOVE

No one needs love more than someone who doesn’t deserve it. —Anonymous

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COVER SHEET

CHURCH NAME: St. Paul the Apostle

BULLETIN#: 523103

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 05/03/2020

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CONTACT: Christopher Garza (805)773-2219, ext. 102

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