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February 7, 2016
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pastor Fr. Jeremy Leatherby
Deacon—Lawrence Klimecki
Presentation Éy à{x
Blessed Virgin Mary 4123 Robertson Avenue | Sacramento | CA 95821-0208
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Pastor—Fr. Jeremy Leatherby Priest in Residence—Fr. Patrick Lee
Deacon—Lawrence Klimecki
Our Mission Statement To bring souls to the salvation which Jesus Christ has won for us, by our
proclamation of and witnessing to the splendor, beauty and fullness
of the Catholic Faith.
Parish Office | 8:30am-4:30pm Barbara Fay (M-Tu)
[email protected] Amy Glaser (W-F)
[email protected] 916.481.7441 | Fax 916.481.2841
General: [email protected]
Parish School Principal—Sr. Maria Rose
916.482.0351 [email protected]
www.presentationschool.net
Religious Education Sidney Curry | 916.482.8883
Youth Ministry Nick Pearce | 916.606.9748
Communications Coordinator Amy Glaser | 916.481.7441 x202
[email protected] Immaculata Coordinator
Celeste Spitz | 916.923.8272 [email protected]
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Mass Times: Saturday
8:30am | Vigil • 5:30pm
Sunday 8:00am | Family • 10:30am | Youth • 4:30pm Healing Mass (3rd Sunday of the Month) • 1:00pm
Weekdays 6:30am | 8:00am
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday-Friday | 24 Hours A Day
Saturday 4:00pm
Sunday 9:30am
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Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam My Dear Parishioners,
As we prepare for Lent, you will find below the 2016 Lenten Regulations issued from the Office of the Bishop.
Lent this year begins on Ash Wednesday, February 10. Lent prepares the faithful to celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Christ’s suffering, death and
resurrection. It is a time for reflection and spiritual renewal, a time to examine one’s relationships with God and with others. The Church also calls Catholics to a spirit of penance, above all to practice the “Acts of Religion”: fasting, prayer and almsgiving, “which express conversion in relation to oneself, to God, and to others.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, nos. 1969 and 1434). During this Year of Mercy, the faithful are especially encouraged to take full advantage of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and for parishes to offer ample opportunity for them to do so.
I. FASTING AND ABSTINENCE. To foster the spirit of penance and of reparation for sin, to encourage self denial, and to guide us in the footsteps of Jesus, Church law requires the observance of fast and absti-nence (CCC, nos. 1249-1253).
1. Abstinence: All persons, 14 years and older, are obliged to abstain from me on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent.
2. Fasting: Everyone, from ages 18 to 59, is obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Voluntary fasting on other weekdays of Lent, especially on Wednes-days and Fridays, is highly recommended. Fasting is generally understood to mean that one full meal may be eaten. Two other small meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be eaten; but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids are allowed. Other forms of fasting, es-pecially from alcoholic beverages, needless television, video games, the internet and social entertainment, is of true spiritual value and is strongly encouraged. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, neither the law of fasting nor the law of abstinence obliges. If in doubt, one’s parish priest or confessor may be consulted. Airport workers, travelers, and others while on board ships or airplanes are dispensed from the laws of fast and abstinence for the duration of their journey (except on Good Friday). It is desirable that they perform some other pious act in-stead.
II. PRAYER. In order to deepen one’s love for Christ, Catholics are urged to read and pray with sacred Scripture; to study the Catechism of the Catholic Church; to participate in devotions offered by the parish; and to pray more fervently - - individually, as families, and in common with others. The faithful are exhorted to pray the rosary, visit the Blessed Sac-rament, pray for vocations to the priesthood and the religious life, world peace, and for an ongoing implementation of the pastoral initiatives of the Third Diocesan Synod. III. ALMSGIVING. The act of giving to the poor, in the most ancient tradition of the Church, is an expres-sion of penance, a form of piety, a witness of fraternal charity and an expression of Len-ten conversion. Therefore, all Catholics are urged to support generously the charitable works of the Church, including ordinary stewardship to their parish; generous response to the 25th Annual Catholic Appeal which supports the poor and the vulnerable through Catholic Charities, education of seminarians and children in Catholic schools, and local parish social service ministries. People are also encouraged to assist the sick, the aged, the needy and the imprisoned in other ways. Fasting and abstinence together with works of charity help Catholics live in solidarity with the crucified Christ reflected in the image of our brothers and sisters who suffer.
Pray for the sick in our community, especially: Anthony Andreozzi, Maryann Baer, Caila Banagan, Patricia Becker, Theresa Bencken-Garn, Mary Carter, Adolf Cascardo, Emily Daley, Bill Dunphy, Melba Fiscus, Leilani Fitzgerald, Owen Foley, Patti Fox, Mar-cy French, Vienna Golsong, Lucille Gruenwald, Pat Ingram, Mary Largent, Shirley Lauwers, Fr. Patrick Lee, Nilda Medina, Mary Olsen, Kathy Pfeifer, Catherine Post, Randy Qualls, Alex Quiroz, Maryanne Red-mond, Pat Riecks, Sr. Maria Rose, Bridget Ruiz, Mark Skvarla, Brenda Winn & Christopher Stiger-Wright.
Deacon Lawrence There is a popular ra-dio talk show host who was fond of saying “talent on loan from God.” It always puz-zled me that his critics
were so harsh on him for using this aphorism because of course we all have talent on loan from God. We are all chosen. We are all apostles. We are all sent.
But few of us feel worthy of this calling. Isaiah, Peter, and Paul all expressed their feelings of unworthiness when God called them to fulfill their mission. In fact a feeling of utter unworthi-ness and distance from God is usually necessary before one ac-cepts their mission. But God wastes nothing and each of us have our task, even if we ignore it and put it off for years, if we open our hearts to listen, we will always hear God calling us to accept our role and live for something greater than our-selves.
And that is the point of today’s scripture. We can go on our way seeking wealth, fame and mate-rial things, or we can express ourselves in the work God has placed us here to do. And the world desperately needs us. The world needs fishers of men who speak the Truth with love.
God may call us at any stage of our life, young or old, in wealth or in poverty, and ask the ques-tion He asked Isaiah, “Whom shall I send? Who will go for me?”
May we all be ready to answer, “Here I am Lord, send me.”
Pax Vobiscum
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Sunday (Is 6:1-2a, 3-8/1 Cor 15:1-11/Lk 5:1-11) 8:00am Fr. Leatherby † Beverly Phillips (D) Robert Clayton 10:30am · Family Fr. Leatherby † Mike & Kim Tanforan (L) Marla Kanelos † Salome Kanelos (L) Marla Kanelos † Elizabeth Heaton (D) Senior Joy Ministry 4:30pm · Youth Fr. Lee † Teresa Duckworth (L) Bradshaw’s
Monday (1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13/Mk 6:53-56) 6:30am Fr. Lee † Alfonso Esquival (D) Irene Perry † Kristine Dean...Friends 8:00am Fr. Leatherby † Colombina Quontamatteo (D) Cristina Acosta † Maury Anderson (L) Robin Berkley
Tuesday (1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30/Mk 7:1-13) 6:30am Fr. Murin † Diana Phelan (L) Beatrice Ho † Happy 18th Birthday Jacob Glaser...Family 8:00am Fr. Lee † Fr. Tom Doriot (D) Bradshaw’s † Fr. Bill Feeser (D) Bradshaw’s
Wednesday (Jl 2:12-18/2Cor 5:20—6:2/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18) 6:30am Fr. Lee †Gloria Hanson (D) Celeste Gentry † Earl Burgess (D) Family 8:00am Fr. Leatherby † L&D Members of the Bradshaw & Mellon’s † Souls in Purgatory...Bradshaw’s 6:00pm Fr. Lee † Herb Rudolph (L) Jean Mark
Thursday (Dt 30:15-20/Lk 9:22-25) 6:30am Fr. Leatherby †Lauren Baptiste (L) Beatrice Ho † Kristine Dean...Friends 8:00am Fr. Lee † Mark Murphy (L) Paula Murphy † Peggy Grass (L) Goetz Family
Friday (Is 58:1-9a/Mt 9:14-15) 6:30am Fr. Murin † The Burgess Family (L&D) Family † Happy 85th Birthday Zlatko Peceli... 8:00am Fr. Leatherby † Mark Zawkiewicz (L) In Gratitude...The AS † Hasting Family (L) Karim & Therese Obagi
Saturday (Is 58:9b-14/Lk 5:27-32) 8:30am Fr. Lee † Terry Beile (L) In Gratitude...The AS † Happy Birthday Angie Byers...Ebbink Family 5:30pm · Vigil Fr. Lee † Isabel Jones (D)
Sunday (Dt 26:4-10/Rom 10:8-13/Lk 4:1-13) 8:00am Fr. Lee † Julianna Kozlowski (D) Margaret Kozlowski 10:30am · Family Fr. Leatherby † The Mackis Family, Smernes Family & Young
Family...Marla Kanelos 4:30pm · Youth Fr. Leatherby † Charlene Bencken (L) Terri & Family † Happy Anniversary Steve & Maria Peceli
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Other PBVM Parish Phone Numbers
St. Vincent de Paul 916.485.3482 ·T/Th/F: 9-11am 916.807.8185 ·Voice or Text
Scrip | Diana Jimenez 916.402.1028
Divine Mercy Prayer Line Maureen Bradshaw 916.487.9620
Music Ministry | Becky Poncini 916.541.5805 [email protected]
Legion Of Mary Patricia Jackson 916.973.8537 Altar Society Diana Jimenez 916.402.1028 Knights of Columbus Mark Zawkiewicz Gene Trinca 804.3577 359.8263 kofc15693.org
January 30th & 31st— $10,635.30
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What is the RCIA Rite of Sending
Across the entire world, Catholic bishops on this first Sunday of Lent will welcome those sent by the parish to gather together with their godparents and sponsors in what is known as the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion. The Rite of Sending, ordinarily held earlier on the same day, offers the parish community an opportunity to acknowledge the spiritual progress the catechumens and candi-dates have made, express approval of their election or recognition, and send them forth to our bishop with assurance of the parish’s care and support. To send a catechumen or candidate to the bishop means that a parish has discerned that the person is ready to enter the Cath-olic Church.
In Sacred Scripture, the Book of Revelation makes reference to a “Book of Life”, in which are written the names of those who have chosen to follow the Lord Jesus and be baptized. Those who are al-ready baptized, as Catholics or in other denominations, had our names written in the Book of Life at our Baptism. In this Rite, those preparing for Baptism are invited to come forward and sign a book, which we call the “Book of the Elect”, as a sign of their desire to be numbered among the chosen of God.
Right-To-Life Sacramento
Presentation Parish is holding a prayer vigil every Saturday
from 10am-12pm in front of the abor on mill on Butano Dr.
Please join us in our critical, life-saving vigil outside of the
Butano abortion mill.
www.presenta on-r2l.org R2L Mee ngs will resume in January
every 3rd Monday at 6:30pm
Last weekends Post Abortion Syndrome conference with Dr.
Theresa Burke was a great success with over 100 people showing.
It was terrific to see so many of our Presentation parishioners at the event and a big thank you to everyone who
helped out! Please contact Mary Mudd if you were unable to attend
and would like to receive infor-mation on the event.
This week’s abortion schedule:
Tuesday—2/9 | Wednesday—2/10 Thursday—2/11 | Friday—2/12
7:30am-3:00pm (Butano Drive)
BEGINS ON FEBRUARY 10 Join the worldwide movement to
protect mothers and babies!
OPENING MASS w/ BISHOP COTTA
Tuesday | February 9 | 6:00pm St. Philomene | 2428 Bell St.
—Rosary at 5:30pm—
Mary Mudd | 916.580.4206 Chris na Maro | 805.256.4801
Fr. Patrick Lee | 916.481.7441
Senior Joy News
Book Club— Wed | Feb. 10 | 12pm
Old Fashioned Movie Day!
Featuring ‘Mama Mia’ (Meryl Streep & Pierce Bronson)
Feb. 17 | 11:30am Immaculata
$3 Members/$5 Non Members RSVP to Fran at 359-8263
Join the Knights of Columbus for a
Lenten Fish Fry Dinner
Friday | February 12 5:00-8:00pm | Immaculata
Join the parish for Stations of the Cross at 6pm, followed by Ice Cream
Sundaes in the Immaculata
Stations of the Cross
The Lenten Season is here, and with it comes our Annual
Stations of The Cross
Fridays during Lent
6:00pm (in the church)
No Stations on Feb. 19
A special thank-you to everyone who made the bus trip possible for the
“Walk for Life!”
How moving to see all who expressed their respect for LIFE, especially the unborn in the womb. With gratitude, Joe DeMarco
A SPECIAL THANKS TO... Ken and Suellen Scribner, Mary Hop-kins, Patty Fox, Jerry and Maureen Bradshaw, Joe and Maria Russo, John and Elaine Testa, Cliff and Karen Saf-ranski, Kim & Jack Byram, Amy Sey-fried & Eileen Beresford.
Please be a good steward of your faith and invite someone to Mass on:
Ash Wednesday February 10, 2016
Mass Schedule: 6:30am 8 :00am 6 :00pm
PBVM’s Annual...
Crab Feed & Auction
Tickets & super raffle tickets on sale in the school office!
916.482.0351
The mission of the
Sacramento Life Center is
to offer compassion, support, resources and free medical care to
women and couples facing an unplanned or unsupported pregnancy.
www.saclife.org | 916.451.4357
Explore God’s gift of human sexuality and the wonder of becoming a man— Ages 12-15 | Feb. 27 | 10am-2pm | PBVM
www.fathersonprogram.com | 733-0133
News & Events at Presentation Parish!
The PBVM Married Group will host an evening that includes Faith,
Food, Fun & Fellowship. We will
continue the DVD series “Beloved “, with a Natural Family Planning
presentation & CCL teaching couples.
Feb 13 | 4-7pm | Immaculata ALL Adult Couples Welcome!
Contact Chad & Kate Freeman | 916.316.2732 [email protected]
Join our FB page at:facebook.com/ groups/1019351964771437
UNBOUND: Freedom in CHRIST
Conference Is the UNBOUND: Freedom in Christ
Conference for you?
• Do you struggle with the same sin areas time and time again?
• Do you feel hopeless that you’ll ever be free?
• Do you wish to tap into the healing power of the Gospel?
• Do you want to help someone you know who seems to have no hope?
• Are you a pastor or counselor who desires a greater understanding of Satan’s strategies in the lives of
people in your care?
Neal Lozano and his wife, Janet, have more than thirty-five years
experience helping people find
freedom in Christ. They travel across the United States and around the world presenting the
Unbound Conference. Neal has a Masters degree in Religious
Education from Villanova University. He is author of Unbound: A Practical
Guide to Deliverance.
Feb 19-20, 2016 at PBVM For more info and to register,
go to www.presentationparish.org
By meditations on the Word, intensive prayer, silencing exercises and
community reflection, the participants become filled with a peace that
surpasses all understanding.
RESULT? Overcoming of complexes, traumas, fear and controlling your nerves, gaining emotional
stability and finding joy in living. We become more like Jesus, sensitive and merciful,
unconcerned with himself and concerned about others.
Eileen Beresford | 916-806-7980 [email protected]
Other workshops: Our Lady of Assumption (OLA) in the evenings, beginning on
February 2 from 6:30-8:30pm.
Searching for a deeper relationship with CHRIST?
Do distractions interrupt your prayer life?
BEGINS FEBRUARY 4
Every Thursday— 15 sessions
9:00am– 11:00am | Immaculata Presentation Parish Materials fee of $12
(no registration fee)
A Special Dinner Date Event
Happy Valentines Day!
Father Son Program 2015-16
Host a Bible Study in your home
for Lent The Bible and the
Virgin Mary
Journey Through Scripture is the St. Paul Center’s dynamic Bible study
program designed to help ordinary Catholics grow in their knowledge of the
Scriptures while deepening their understanding of the riches of our faith. Distinctively Catholic, Journey Through
Scripture reads the Bible from the heart of the Church, engaging both the Old and New
Testaments and how they work together. It’s grounded in history, yet actively engages topics faced by today’s Catholic. More than
just an ordinary Bible study, it’s biblical catechesis. This is just one of the studies
you can choose from at:
www. FORMED.org | Password 8E23TD All materials available online.
HUNGERING FOR A JOURNEY
Join our parish community – and nearly
41,000 Catholic com-munities across the United States in a life- changing Lenten journey with CRS Rice
Bowl. Pick up a family rice bowl from the vestibule and you can also download the app at crsricebowl.org. Remember, what you give
up for Lent changes lives!
Presentation Parish Events February 7—March 5
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CFF—9am
No Lifeteen
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Legion of Mary 9:15am
Charismatic Prayer-6:30pm
RCIA - 6pm
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Kni ng 10:30am
KofC Mtg
7pm
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Ash Wednesday
Masses: 6:30am 8:00am 6:00pm
Senior Joy Book Club
12pm -NO EDGE-
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SVdP Mtg 11am
Prayer & Life
Workshop 9am
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Lenten Fish Fry 5-8pm,
Stations of the
Cross at 6pm,
Followed by ice cream!
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Prayer Vigil Butano Dr. 10am-12pm
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CFF—9am
LifeTeen 5:30pm
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Legion of Mary 9:15am
Charismatic Prayer-6:30pm
RCIA - 6pm
Right 2 Life 6:30pm
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Kni ng 10:30am
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Senior Joy Movie Day 11:30am
EDGE
6:30pm
18
Prayer & Life
Workshop 9am
19
UNBOUND Conference
NO
Stations
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UNBOUND Conference
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CFF—9am
LifeTeen 5:30pm
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Legion of Mary 9:15am
Charismatic Prayer-6:30pm
RCIA - 6pm
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EDGE 6:30pm
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Stations of the Cross 6pm
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Prayer Vigil Butano Dr. 10am-12pm
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CFF—9am
LifeTeen 5:30pm
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Legion of Mary 9:15am
Charismatic Prayer-6:30pm
RCIA - 6pm
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Kni ng 10:30am
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EDGE 6:30pm
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Mom’s Group 7pm
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Family Holy Hour w/ Fr.
Leatherby 6pm
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Prayer Vigil Butano Dr. 10am-12pm
P u b l i s h i n g D e a d l i n e s : Church, School & Community Events
2/14 Bulletin—Due 2/8
By 12pm | Amy Glaser 916-481-7441 x 202
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Feb 9—Opening Mass for 40 Days for
Life | St. Philomene | 6pm
Feb 13—World Marriage Day | Cathedral
Feb 19-20—Unbound Conference
Feb 27—Father/Son Program
Mar 5—PBVM Crab Feed
Mar 19—St. Patrick’s Dinner
Apr 23—Ladies Luncheon | PBVM
Apr 30—Mother/Daughter Program
May 6—PBVM Golf Tournament
Nov 10-21—Dominican Pilgrimage
If you are a new parishioner, or need to update your parishioner information, please call the rectory.
~Immaculata ~ Ministry & Rental
Information To use or rent our parish facility,
please contact: Celeste Spitz—Immaculata Coordintor
916.923.8272
[email protected] Eucharistic Adoration
Thank you to all who come to spend time with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament!
Would you like a Holy Hour? Would you like to be a sub?
Ava i lable Adoration Hours:
Mondays | 11:30pm-12:30am Tuesdays | 12:30am-1:30am
Wednesdays | 12:30am-1:30am
Nicole Resch Sperber 916.396.1341 [email protected]
Woman Éy à{x Year | 2015
The purpose of this award is to recognize an outstanding woman in
Presentation Parish as one who carried on the mission of Christ through
her family, church, and community. To qual i fy for this award
the woman must be: 18 years or older, a Catholic in good standing, registered in the parish, an
unpaid volunteer & has not won the award in the past.
Applications available at the parish office or on our website.
Nominations due by Feb. 17
Contact Sid at 482.8883 for more info!
Luncheon to be held on March 12th
