Holy FamilyC a t H o l i C C H u r C H

i g l e s i a C a t ó l i C a d e

la sagrada Familia7817 Old Auburn Road • Citrus Heights, California 95610

Phone (916) 723-2494 • Fax (916) 723-0199Email: holyfamilychurch@surewest.net

Website: www.holyfamilycitrusheights.org

El boletín en español está en la página 8

Building Together the LEGACY of Holy Family –The Journey of our FaithBuilding Together the LEGACY of Holy Family –The Journey of our FaithConstruyendo juntos el LEGADO de la Sagrada Familia – El camino de nuestra feConstruyendo juntos el LEGADO de la Sagrada Familia – El camino de nuestra fe

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, with all your strength.” Mark 12:29-30

"Amarás al Señor tu Dios con todo tu corazón, con toda tu alma, con toda tu mente, con todas tus fuerzas.” Marcos 12:29-30

REVEREND FR. ENRIQUE ALVAREZ Pastor / Párroco

REVEREND FR. TRISTAN LAFORTEZA Parochial Vicar / Vicario Parroquial

SR. PUEBLITO PACHECO, CJC Coordinator of Faith Formation and Religion /Coordinadora de Formación de Fe y Religión

DEACON MARK HOLT Business Manager / Administrador

DEACON MARK HRONICEK

DEACON DON GALLI

BONNIE JOHNSON Director of Religious Education / Directora de Formación de Fe

JOHN WIHL Music Ministry / Ministerio de Música

PARISH OFFICE HOURSHORAS DE OFICINA DE LA PARROQUIA

Monday - Friday / Lunes - Viernes 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays / Sábado y Domingo Closed

MASS TIMES & CONFESSION - HORARIOS DE MISA Y CONFESIONES

Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament/Benediction/Confession; 10:00 a.m. Mass

Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. MassThursday: 8:30 a.m. Mass

5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament/ Benediction/Confession, 7:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish

Friday: 8:30 a.m. MassSaturday/Sunday: English Masses 8:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. Spanish Masses: 6:30 p.m. Saturday; 10:00 a.m. Sunday.

Confessions available by appointment in English and Spanish. Además de estos horarios, las confesiones están disponibles

pidiendo cita y son en inglés o español.

MARRIAGES - MATRIMONIOSSix months advance notice requested -

Please contact the parish office.

Avisar seis meses antes - Por favor contacte la oficina de la parroquia.

BAPTISMS - BAUTISMOSPlease contact the Parish Office (916) 723-2494

PREGNANCY CRISIS HELP — CALL 1-800-712-HELP HURTING AFTER ABORTION? — CALL 1-888-HOPE-790 El boletín en español está en la página 6

TODAY – August 30, 2020

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time___________________________________TEMPORARY MASS SCHEDULE

The closure of all indoor worship services has been ordered. Bishop Soto granted pastors permission to

celebrate Mass outside with some restrictions.

We will also have the 8:30 a.m. outdoor Masses on Wednesdays and Fridays with confessions

available after the Eucharistic celebration.

Our schedule for weekends is to celebrate two outside Masses, 8:00 in English, and 10:00 in Spanish.

For those who are unable to attend, we will continue to, simultaneously live stream Mass at 8:00

and Mass at 10:00 from inside the Church so they are able to join us in spiritual communion.

CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATIONRegistration for 1st through 7th grades is now open

and ongoing during August. (See Page 4.)

RCIA ADAPTED FOR CHILDRENRegistration for Children in the 7th through 12th grades

is now open and ongoing during August. (See Page 4.)

SCHEDULETEMPORARILY

REVISEDsee NEXT COLUMN

August 30, 2020 - Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time“Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” Mt 16:24

Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me

The First Reading is taken from the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah 20:7-9 in which we hear Jeremiah giving voice to this internal anguish of mind; he hates what he has to say to his people, yet he is compelled by God to say it.

The Second Reading is from the Letter of St. Paul to the Romans 12:1-2 in which he tells the Roman Christians (converts, for the most part, from paganism) that they must prove themselves worthy of this great favor, they must live truly Christian lives.

The Gospel is from Matthew 16:21-27.

...Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? Or what can one give in exchange for his life? For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father's glory, and then he will repay everyone according to his conduct. (Matt. 16:24-27)

From all eternity this was God's plan for mankind. But because sin had entered into the world before the Incarnation took place, the Son of God in his human nature had to suffer the violent death of the cross at the hands of sinners. In this very suffering he became the Lamb of God who took away the sins of the world, as the second-Isaiah had foretold in his "suffering servant" prophecies (Is. 53: 1-7; 42: 1-9 etc). His death, because he was God as well as man, was a sacrifice, an atonement, of infinite value, and therefore obtained forgiveness from the Father for all the sins of the human race.

In foretelling his sufferings and death, which took place some months later, Christ intended to prepare his disciples and other followers for what he knew would be for them a severe crisis of faith. He also took occasion from it to remind his disciples, and all others who would follow him, of what their attitude to suffering and death should be. He told them, and us too, that we must be ever ready to accept sufferings in this life, and even an untimely death if that should be demanded of us, rather than deny our Christian faith.

To prove their loyalty to their faith in Christ thousands of Christians in the early Church, and thousands more during persecutions in later centuries, gladly took him at his word and went joyfully to their martyrdom. It is to be hoped that, aided by God's grace, we would all be ready to imitate their example, if called on to prove our fidelity to Christ and our Christian faith. But at the moment what Christ expects and asks of us is that we should bear the sufferings and hardships of daily life cheerfully and gladly for his sake.This daily carrying of our Christian cross can be, and is for many, a prolonged martyrdom. Poverty, ill-health, cruelty and hardheartedness met with in the home and in one's neighbors, are heavy crosses which only a truly Christian shoulder can bear. But, if we were offered health, happiness, peace, wealth and power for the next fifty or seventy years on this earth, in exchange for an eternal heaven after death, what rational one among us would accept that offer?

Christians know that this life is a period of training, which makes us ready hereafter to receive the eternal reward which Christ has won for us. Every trainee knows that one must endure certain hardships and sufferings in order to merit graduation into one's chosen profession or trade. On our Christian graduation day we shall, please God, hear the welcome words : "Well done good and faithful servant; because you have been faithful in small things, I will trust you with greater, come and join in your Master's happiness" (Mt. 25: 21). May God grant that every one of us will hear these words of welcome.

Excerpt from The Sunday Readings by Fr. Kevin O'Sullivan, O.F.M.

WELCOME TO ONLINE GIVING!We are grateful for your support of our church. Online Giving allows you to make contributions to our church without writing checks or worrying about cash donations. This site lets you set up automatic contributions and change the timing or the amount of your gift at any time. You may make pledges and manage your contributions to the pledge amount, and you may make one-time donations to special causes. Please go to https://www.myowngiving.com/Register.aspx and complete your initial account registration. Thank you!

HELP US HELP OTHERS!Catholic Ladies Relief Society • Kim Malone 916-726-0255

Feed the Needy • Grace Ngatia • 916-402-4161St. Vincent De Paul • Ben Ramos 916-722-0264

SHARING OUR TREASUREGENERAL COLLECTIONWeekly Goal $ 13,500.00August 2 ............................................................$ 7,762.00 August 9 ............................................................$ 7,682.00 August 16 .........................................................$ 8,190.00 August 23 .........................................................$ 2,651.00

YEAR-TO-DATE ...........................................$ 57,876.00Goal-to-Date (7 Weeks) $ 108,000.00Variance-to-Date $ -50,124.00Annual Goal (51 Weeks) $ 688,500.00

SPECIAL COLLECTIONSNo special collection (8/23) ........................$ N/A

E-Pay Collections to Date ................... $ 19,980.00 (This figure is included in the weekly total.)

CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF DECEMBER 2017 CAMPAIGN GOAL $5,000,000

PLEDGES - 340 to datePledged to Date $768,718PLEDGE PAYMENTS RECEIVED TO DATE $423,868

DONATIONS (Not Pledges)Non-pledge Donations - Thru June 2020 $185,517Non-pledge Donations - July 2020 $3,637DONATIONS RECEIVED TO DATE $189,154

Building Together the “LEGACY” of Holy Family Building Together the “LEGACY” of Holy Family The Journey of our FaithThe Journey of our Faith

PRAYER CORNER Please remember in your prayers: Yole Ames, Cuca Arellano, Dorothy Bain, John Bain, Elena Bernardino, Rachel Berry, Hector Burke, Salvador De Leon, Maria, Kimberly & Ricardo Del Real, Irene & Jesus Diaz de la Vega, Veronica Etzel, Steve Fraher, Fredrick Franklin, Sera Fruge, Anne Galeana, Laura Geoia, Myrtle Gilliam, John Giusti, Stanley Hayes, Stewart Hayes, Michelle Haynes, Michele Hock, Franklin B. Holt II, Angie Yap Hopper, Gretti Keith, Terry Kennedy, Dorotea Loya, Tony Loya, Bessie Marquez, Benigno Martinez, Kathleen Martinez, Martinez Family, Norberto Matos, Brian Metzler, Mike Michener, Manuel Miranda, Maurilia Murillo, Martin Jeff & Courtney Nolasco, Joseph Oliveri, Chris Ornelas, Harold & Laura Parker, Maria Passarelli, Mary Perez, Nona Piha, Maureen Poeschl, Tom Poeschl, Maria Prentiss, Norma Pyle, Kim Quan, Annette & Dusty Rhodes, Ramon Ruelas, Maricel Sto. Domingo, Cely Sto. Domingo, Chris & Norm Santos, Melitta Santos, Arline, Julie & Jenny Silva, Jardee Stanley, Bryan Tanglao, Chandra Marie Taylor, Jennifer Thorpe, Tom Thurman, Socorro Torres , Dennis Valdez, Paul Valdez, Tiffany Valdez, Gina Washington, Robert Westbrook, Bill Wihl, Bob Wihl, John Wihl, Joey Yantis, Samuel Zaki

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Today: TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jer 20:7-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27Mon: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Lk 4:16-30Tue: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Lk 4:31-37Wed: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Lk 4:38-44Thu: St. Gregory the Great: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Lk 5:1-11Fri: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Lk 5:33-39Sat: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Lk 6:1-5Sun: TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Ez 33:7-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20

MASS INTENTIONSWed: 8:30am Fred Regan +; Carl Campagna +; Antonio dos Santos Marques + Larry Larson +Fri: 8:30am Kay Johnson +; Marie Kratka +; Antonio dos Santos Marques +Sun: 8:00am Herald Parker -Int; Martin Nolasco -Int. 8:00am Herminio P. Santos +; Fred Regan +; Maria Jane Prentiss +

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Please see an important letter from Fr. Enrique on page 4.

Por favor, vea una carta importante de P. Enrique en la página 5.

FAITH IN ACTION: ST. STEPHEN THE FIRST MARTYR HELPS HOLY FAMILY TO SECURE THE PARISH GROUNDS

As many of you are painfully aware, on Tuesday, August 18th our statue of our Blessed Mother was violently attacked resulting in the removal of her head. Our monument of the Ten Commandments was also defaced with graffiti. As hideous and sacrilegious as these acts are, the result has been, and continues to be, moments of grace. I invite you to recall the words of St Paul in his letter to the Romans, chapter 5, and verse 20: “…where sin increased, grace overflowed all the more.”

As you are also aware, we were blessed with the grace to repair the damage and return to a sense of normalcy in a very short period of time. What you are not aware of is the tremendous amount of love and compassion that has flowed out of this experience across the world as we have been showered with expressions of condolences and support, all of which strengthens our resolve and our faith.

Upon hearing the news last week, St Stephen the First Martyr Catholic Church, in Sacramento, immediately put their faith into action. They began to offer acts of reparation, through Prayer, for the serious offense against our faith that help us to focus on the eternal God, His Risen Son, Jesus Christ, and in our final glorious resurrection where our Blessed Mother Mary is with her Son Jesus Christ and all the Angels and Saints.

The community of St. Stephen also began an online giving fund raising drive to help us procure security cameras for our parish property. This Fund raiser began last week and continued through Monday evening. The success of this fund raising drive had to have been Holy Spirit driven. It was surely an outpouring of God’s love and grace through his beloved people at St. Stephen. The end result was so uplifting, at a time of depression, so edifying to realize that the majority of God’s creation is motivated by his love. Both Fr. Enrique and Dcn. Mark Holt went out to St. Stephen the First Martyr Catholic Church, to meet with Fr. Joshua Curtis, FSSP, the Pastor of St. Stephen, to express the heart felt gratitude of our Holy Family community for the incredible donation of $8, 842 for our security cameras. Words cannot begin to express the depth of our sincere gratitude for this generous outpouring of grace. Where sin abounds, God’s grace abounds all the more!

With this great example of St. Stephen, we are inspired to follow their example to complete the task of securing the sacred grounds of our church. This becomes all the more important as we are seeing an increase in the defacing and vandalism of our parish property. We have seen satanic graffiti on the sidewalk at the back of the community center, burnouts in the parking lot late at night, needles, trash, and human waste left behind by overnight visitors.

We have a great need to secure our parish property, now, not later when something worse may happen. We will start a giving campaign immediately to help us resolve this issue. We are currently soliciting proposals for surveillance cameras and fencing. We are also very open to other ideas for securing our parish grounds for the safety and wellbeing of everyone who comes to us seeking a safe place of sanctuary and solitude, to enter into the peace of Christ and leave the days tribulations outside the gates of this holy place.

We will have a special sacrificial offering box, for parish security, set up next to our current weekly Holy Family Sunday offering box. We already have a special fund set up for online giving in support of parish security. You will find it at the top of the list of all of our funds. It is listed directly under the fund for Legacy Pledges (this is the fund for the renovation of our church). We are currently upgrading our online giving program to offer a simpler, user friendly format. We anticipate that being available early next week.

We will include weekly updates of the progress of this drive in the Stewardship corner of our weekly parish bulletin.

We cannot let this moment pass by without putting our faith into action.

The moment is now, to keep our parish property sacred and safe.

This is real.

This is the reality we are living today in our community, our society, and our world.

May Almighty God Bless you and protect you and keep you safe in His Love and peace.

Best Wishes from Fr. Enrique, Fr. Tristan, Deacon’s and Parish staff In Christ Jesus, our beloved Lord, Fr. Enrique Alvarez, Pastor

FE EN ACCIÓN: SAN ESTEBAN EL PRIMER MÁRTIR AYUDA A LA SAGRADA FAMILIA PARA ASEGURAR LA PROPIEDAD DE LA PARROQUIA

Como muchos de ustedes son dolorosamente conscientes, el martes 18 de agosto nuestra estatua de nuestra Santísima Madre fue atacada violentamente resultando en la decapitación de su cabeza. Nuestro monumento de los Diez Mandamientos también fue desfigurado con grafitis. Por horribles y sacrílegos que sean estos actos, el resultado ha sido, y sigue siendo, momentos de gracia. Los invito a recordar las palabras de san Pablo en su carta a los romanos, capítulo 5, y versículo 20: "... donde el pecado aumentó, la gracia se desbordó aún más." Como ustedes también son conscientes, fuimos bendecidos con la gracia de reparar el daño y volver a una sensación de normalidad en un período muy corto de tiempo. Lo que no son conscientes es de la enorme cantidad de amor y compasión que ha salido de esta experiencia por todo el mundo, ya que hemos sido bañados con expresiones de condolencias y apoyo, todo lo cual fortalece nuestra determinación y nuestra fe. Al enterarse de la noticia la semana pasada, la Iglesia Católica de San Esteban el Primer Mártir, en Sacramento, inmediatamente puso su fe en acción. Comenzaron a ofrecer actos de reparación a través de la oración por la grave ofensa contra nuestra fe que nos ayudan a centrarnos en el Dios eterno, Su Hijo Resucitado, Jesucristo, y en nuestra gloriosa resurrección final, donde nuestra Santísima Madre María está con su Hijo Jesucristo y todos los Ángeles y santos.La comunidad de San Esteban también comenzó una recaudación de fondos en línea para ayudarnos a obtener cámaras de seguridad para nuestra propiedad parroquial. Esta recaudación de del Fondos comenzó la semana pasada y continuó hasta el lunes por la noche. El éxito de esta recaudación de fondos tenía que haber sido impulsado por el Espíritu Santo. Fue sin duda una efusión del amor y la gracia de Dios a través de su amado pueblo en San Esteban. El resultado final fue tan edificante, en un momento de depresión, tan edificante para danos cuenta de que la mayoría de la creación de Dios está motivada por su amor. Tanto el P. Enrique como el Dcn. Mark Holt fueron a La Iglesia Católica de San Esteban, para reunirse con el P. Joshua Curtis, FSSP, el Pastor, para expresar el corazón que sentían mucha gratitud de nuestra comunidad de la Sagrada Familia por la increíble donación de $8,842 para nuestras cámaras de seguridad. Las palabras no pueden comenzar a expresar la profundidad de nuestra sincera gratitud por esta generosa efusión de gracia. ¡Donde abunda el pecado, la gracia de Dios abunda aún más!Con este gran ejemplo de San Esteban, nos inspiramos a seguir su ejemplo para completar la tarea de asegurar los terrenos sagrados de nuestra iglesia. Esto se vuelve aún más importante a medida que estamos viendo un aumento en el desfiguramiento y vandalismo de nuestra propiedad parroquial. Hemos visto grafitis satánicos en la acera en la parte posterior del centro comunitario, quemaduras en el estacionamiento tarde en la noche, agujas, recolección de basura por todos la dos, y residuos humanos dejados atrás por los visitantes durante la noche.Tenemos una gran necesidad de asegurar nuestra propiedad parroquial, ahora, no más tarde cuando algo peor puede suceder. Comenzaremos una campaña de donación inmediatamente para ayudarnos a resolver este problema. Actualmente estamos solicitando propuestas para cámaras de vigilancia y barda. También estamos muy abiertos a otras ideas para asegurar nuestros terrenos parroquiales para la seguridad y el bienestar de todos los que vienen a nosotros en busca de un lugar seguro de santuario y meditación, para entrar en la paz de Cristo y dejar las tribulaciones de los días fuera de las puertas de este lugar santo.Tendremos una caja especial de ofrenda de sacrificio, para la seguridad parroquial, establecida junto a nuestra actual caja de ofrenda semanal del Domingo de la Sagrada Familia. Ya tenemos un fondo especial creado para la donación en línea en apoyo de la seguridad parroquial. Lo encontrará en la parte superior de la lista de todos nuestros fondos. Se incluye directamente en el fondo de Promesas de Legado (este es el fondo para la renovación de nuestra iglesia). Actualmente estamos actualizando nuestro programa de donación en línea para ofrecer un formato más simple y fácil de usar. Anticipamos que estará disponible a principios de la próxima semana. Incluiremos actualizaciones semanales del progreso de esta compaña de donación en nuestro boletín parroquial semanal.No podemos dejar pasar este momento sin poner nuestra fe en acción. El momento es ahora, para mantener nuestra propiedad parroquial sagrada y segura.Esto es real.Esta es la realidad que estamos viviendo hoy en nuestra comunidad, nuestra sociedad y nuestro mundo.Que Dios Todopoderoso los bendiga y los proteja y los mantenga a salvos en Su Amor y en su paz.

Son los mejores deseos de Padre Enrique, Padre Tristan, Diáconos y personal Parroquial En Cristo Jesús, nuestro amado Señor, Padre Enrique Alvarez, Párroco

PRAY FOR OUR TROOPSUS Air ForceGeoffrey C. Anderson A1C Steven M. BakerSr. Master Sgt. Jason Blair Tech Sgt. Sebastian Brown Tech Sgt. Joseph P. FunkSr. Mst Sgt Stephanie WilliamsSr. Airman Brandon WrightUS Army Sgt. Jeffrey Ryan Andrews Sgt. Julien ArmourPvt 2 Justin Baker Sgt. Tyler BrownSSG. Job De HaroWO 3 Robert DearmanCapt. Matthew Ford Anthony GodinezE1 Angie Santiago DeGuzmanSpecialist Damien HartSgt. Tyler Keith JohnsonPvt. Charles Phillip LopezSgt. Michael L. Monk, IIIPvt 1st Class Richard Oliette

Pvt. Ryan Riley Pvt 1st Class Nicholas RingPvt 1st Class Justin RoamansE3 Cynthia RosalesPvt Nicholas SteelePvt Daniel Torres Nicolas Williams WarnerUS Marine CorpsLance Corp Charles M. CarteLance Corp Sean P. DennisonMichaela MorinCorporal Sam SmalleyUS NavyPierce BarbatoMaritza Alvarez E5 Niko Batres CDR Timothy J. BillerJacquelyn BrownAlex FaheyThoms KollSteven MathiasE3 Nicholas MattaE4 Shashi MirelesE5 Reginaldo Rosales, Jr.E3 Dominic Washington

COVID-19: A PRAYER OF SOLIDARITYFor all who have contracted coronavirus,

We pray for care and healing.

For those who are particularly vulnerable, We pray for safety and protection.

For all who experience fear or anxiety, We pray for peace of mind and spirit.

For affected families who are facing difficult decisions between food on the table or public safety,

We pray for policies that recognize their plight.

For those who do not have adequate health insurance, We pray that no family will face financial burdens alone.

For those who are afraid to access care due to immigration status,

We pray for recognition of the God-given dignity of all.

For our brothers and sisters around the world, We pray for shared solidarity.

For public officials and decision makers, We pray for wisdom and guidance.

Father, during this time may your Church be a sign of hope, comfort and love to all.

Grant peace. Grant comfort. Grant healing.

Be with us, Lord.

Amen.

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF OUR CHURCH

As we are able to gather together as a community on a limited basis for the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy, our daily operational expenses remain, and we continue to be dependent and sincerely grateful for your financial support and generosity. Since the beginning of this pandemic we have experienced a 40-50% reduction in weekly donations. These are very dangerous times and Fr. Enrique and our Finance Council are doing all they can to reduce our expenses and keep our beloved parish vibrant and financially stable. We invite you to financially support your parish through online giving https://www.myowngiving.com/Default.aspx?cid=605 or by mailing your donations to the parish office.

Let us pray for an end to the devastating wildfires and ultimately for an end to this horrid pandemic and a return to the celebration of Mass inside our beloved Holy Family church and the ability to gather as a whole community, free of any restrictions.

Please pray for the health of all during these environmentally challenging days. May the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary help us offer to one another the charity and encouragement of her Son, Jesus.

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ESTAMOS AGRADECIDOS POR EL APOYO DE NUESTRA IGLESIA

Aunque no podemos reunirnos como comunidad para la celebración de la Sagrada Eucaristía, nuestros gastos operativos diarios permanecen y seguimos dependiendo y sinceramente agradecidos por su apoyo financiero y su generosidad. Desde el comienzo de esta pandemia hemos experimentado una reducción del 40-50% en las donaciones semanales. Estos son tiempos muy peligrosos, el Padre Enrique y nuestro Consejo de Finanzas están haciendo todo lo posible para reducir nuestros gastos y mantener nuestra querida parroquia vibrante y financieramente estable. Le invitamos a apoyar financieramente a su parroquia a través de https://www.myowngiving.com/Default.aspx?cid=605 en línea o enviando sus donaciones a la oficina parroquial.

Oremos por el fin de estos devastadores incendios forestales y en última instancia, para poner fin a esta horrible pandemia y el regreso a la celebración de la misa dentro de nuestra querida iglesia de la Sagrada Familia y la capacidad de reunirse como toda una comunidad, libre de restricciones.

Por favor oren por la salud de todos durante estos días desafiantes. Que la intercesión de nuestra Santísima Madre María nos ayude a ofrecernos el uno al otro la caridad y el aliento de su Hijo Jesús.

RCIA ADAPTED FOR CHILDRENChildren in the 7th through 12th grades who have not been baptized and/or have not received first Holy Communion and Confirmation may register for the Rite of Christian Initiation Adapted for Children (RCIC) faith formation sessions by calling the Parish Office at 916-723-2494 on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Please leave a message and someone will return your call.RCIC is a minimum two-year program. The children entering the first year of the program will meet each Wednesday of the month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. via a remote distance learning source (to be determined before sessions begin). The first session will be on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Parents are required to be present with their child during each session and associated activity. At the end of the two-year program your child will receive the Sacraments of Baptism and/or Holy Communion and Confirmation at the 2022 Easter Vigil. When you register, please have your child’s birth certificate, and if applicable, your child’s Baptism certificate available so that you are able to send a copy of the certificate(s) by email (petra-hfc@surewest.net), or by regular mail (Holy Family Catholic Church, 7817 Old Auburn Rd., Citrus Heights, CA 95610). Attendance is limited. Please register your child as soon as possible if you wish them to attend the 2020/2021 sessions. The Holy Family RCIC team sincerely looks forward to meeting and sharing with you the Good News of Jesus Christ and His amazing Catholic Church!(Please note: Children already enrolled and who are entering their 2nd year of the Program will resume sessions on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. via a remote distance learning source to be determined before sessions begin. Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements to submit fees for the second year of the Program. You will be receiving a letter in the mail with more information.)

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS INFANT MARY COUNCIL #4964

Anyone interested in joining the Knights of Columbus you must be a Catholic Man in good standing, who are 18 years of age and older. Consider becoming a member of the Knights of Columbus today.

For more information, contact Steve Fraher, Grand Knight (916) 416-3187

CONSEJO INFANTIL MARÍA CABALLEROS DE COLÓN # 4964

Cualquier persona interesada en unirse a Caballeros de Colón debe ser un hombre católico de buena reputación, mayor de 18 años. Considere convertirse en miembro de los Caballeros de Colón hoy.

Para más información, contacte a Steve Fraher, Gran Caballero (916) 416-3187

NEWS FROM THE KNIGHTS

CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION Registration for parishioners of Holy Family now open and ongoing during the month of August for all new and returning children. We encourage parents to register children for classes even if they have already received first communion. Faith formation helps to keep active their faith growth, and better prepares them for confirmation preparation as a teen.You may register your child(ren) by contacting Bonnie Johnson by phone, Monday through Friday from 10:00-2:00 pm at 916-956-2945; or by email bjohnson4310@yahoo.com.Phone voicemail messages, texts or emails may be left at any time. You will receive an answer the following workday.Sacrament preparation is a two-year program normally beginning in 1st grade for communion and 7th grade for confirmation. The children entering the first year of the program will meet weekly on Wednesday of the month; via Zoom a remote distance learning, from 5:00-7:00 pm The first session will be on Wednesday September 9, 2020. As we begin, parents will be asked to be present with their child during session. When you register, please have your child’s birth and baptismal certificates, (for confirmation, first communion certificate also required) available so that you are able to send a copy of the certificate(s) by email (petra-hfc@surewest.com), or by regular mail (Holy Family Catholic Church, 7817 Old Auburn Road, Citrus Heights, CA 95610). Attendance is limited, classes fill up very fast. Please register your child as soon as possible if you wish them to attend the 2020-2021 sessions. Please note: Children already enrolled and who are entering their 2nd year of preparation will resume sessions on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 from 5:00-7:00pm; via Zoom, remote distance learning source. As we begin, parents will be asked to be present with their child during session. If your child has already pre-registered, you will receive a text to verify registration and fee information. Thank You!We look forward to a new, yet exciting challenge year, at Holy Family CFF. United together, and with your prayers and participation “We Can Make It Happen”God’s Blessings in His Loving Care and Peace Bonnie Johnson and your catechist team

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Domingo 30 de agosto, 2020REFLEXIÓN SOBRE EL MENSAJE DE HOY

Podemos releer el presente fragmento evangélico a la luz del testimonio de Jeremías y la exhortación de Pablo y transformar la vida en un sacrificio espiritual en constante discernimiento.

Cristo, figura del profeta perseguido (cf. Mt 16,14: «...otros que Jeremías»), después del discernimiento madurado en la soledad del desierto y del reconocimiento de su mesianismo por boca de Pedro, quiere abrir la mente de los apóstoles al sentido profundo de su misión, según el oráculo del siervo sufriente de Isaías. El camino de la salvación nunca puede ser el de la perdición, pues la desobediencia primera ha sido reemplazada con la obediencia incondicional al designio divino, que ha tomado cuerpo con la encarnación.

El Verbo hecho carne, una vez que asume la naturaleza humana y se adentra en la maraña de la historia, tiene que acoger hasta el final la trayectoria connatural de los acontecimientos humanos. En el caminar de su vida ve reflejado el significado profundo de la existencia humana, llamada a realizarse en la donación de sí misma. Y es en esta ofrenda, realizada en la cotidianeidad de la vida, donde el hombre celebra el auténtico culto espiritual. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PREGUNTA DE LA SEMANA

Pregunta para los niños: Jesús nos dice que hemos sido llamados a seguirlo. ¿Qué es difícil para ti hacer para seguir a Jesús?

Pregunta para los jóvenes: Al crecer y tener más edad y sabiduría, enfrentas elecciones cada vez más difíciles. ¿Cómo te aseguras que una de esas opciones es permanecer en la fe de Cristo y en la iglesia?

Pregunta para los adultos: Jesús nos da la verdad esencial de la vida y la felicidad eterna, la cruz. Menciona la cruz que tú llevas. ¿Cómo te acerca esto a Dios? LECTURAS DE LA PRÓXIMA

SEMANA

Lunes 8/31

Martes 9/1

Miércoles 9/2

Jueves 9/3

Viernes 9/4

Sábado 9/5

Domingo 9/6

1ª. Lectura 1 Corintios 2, 1-5

1 Corintios 2, 10b-16

1 Corintios 3, 1-9

1 Corintios 3, 18-23

1 Corintios 4, 1-5

1 Corintios 4, 6b-15

Ezequiel 33, 7-9

Salmo Responsorial

Salmo 118, 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102

Salmo 144, 8-9. 10-11. 12-13ab. 13cd-14

Salmo 32, 12-13. 14-15. 20-21

Salmo 23, 1-2. 3-4ab. 5-6

Salmo 36, 3-4. 5-6. 27-28. 39-40

Salmo 144, 17-18. 19-20. 21

Salmo 94, 1-2. 6-7. 8-9

2ª. Lectura Romanos 13, 8-10

Evangelio Lucas 4, 16-30 Lucas 4, 31-37 Lucas 4, 38-44 Lucas 5, 1-11 Lucas 5, 33-39 Lucas 6, 1-5 Mateo 18, 15-20

MISAS EN LINEA DE LA SAGRADA FAMILIA (MISAS EN VIVO EN YOU TUBE) Acompáñenos en las misas dominicales de nuestra parroquia por Internet. El enlace lo pueden encontrar en My Parish App, nuestro sitio web de la Sagrada Familia y los correos electrónicos de la oficina parroquial. Las misas se pueden ver por YouTube.com, el canal es Holy Family Parish La misa en inglés será transmitida a las 8:30 am. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j65npVvhNmo La misa en español será transmitido a las 10:00 am. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMI3hT6gReQ PLEGARIA POR LA PANDEMIA DEL CORONA VIRUS Oremos, queridos hermanos, por un rápido fin a la pandemia del coronavirus que aflige a nuestro mundo, para que nuestro Dios y Padre sane a los enfermos, fortalezca a los que los cuidan y nos ayuden a todos a perseverar en la fe.

GRACIAS POR SUS DONACIONES Extendemos nuestra sincera gratitud a todos los que han seguido apoyando económicamente a la Sagrada Familia. Gracias por sus donaciones por correo enviadas a la oficina parroquial, y por sus donaciones en línea; a todos les estamos genuinamente agradecidos por su generosidad. Somos muy conscientes de que muchos no se sienten cómodos con la donación en línea, lo entendemos y respetamos. Para donar online visite https://www.myowngiving.com/Default.aspx?cid=605.

¡Recuerden usar el tapaboca, háganlo por ustedes, por sus familias y por nuestra comunidad!

LA MISAS DEL DOMINGO SON AL AIRE LIBRE DEPENDIENDO DE LA CALIDAD DEL AIRE

Si está interesado en asistir físicamente a las misas del domingo, recuerde que debe inscribirse con anticipación.

Monitoree la calidad del aire para saber si hay Misa. Use el website www.airnow.gov. Si el número AQI es de 200 o más alto, no se celebrará la misa al aire libre.

Para ir a Misa Nuestro horario para la celebración de las dos Misas este fin de semana una a las 8:00am en inglés, y una a las 10:00am en español. La Misa se celebrará en las canchas de básquetbol detrás de la escuela. Aunque la Misa se celebrará sólo por la mañana, le recomendamos que traiga un sombrero y botella de agua. Se permitirá traer un paraguas, pero por favor tenga en cuenta que el paraguas probablemente va a bloquear la vista de la persona detrás de usted.

También recuerde que debe usar un tapabocas, y le sugerimos usar bloqueador solar y un sombrero para protegerse del sol.

La entrada para la Misa será a través de la puerta entre el salón de arte y la escuela, registraremos en ese lugar. Tenga en cuenta que todos los protocolos de la Misa se aplicarán durante estas celebraciones. Si no tenemos su información de contacto, a través de su registro esta semana, tendremos que recogerla el domingo por la mañana.

Tomaremos su temperatura y le requeriremos que use un tapaboca todo el tiempo que esté aquí. Las familias que viven en el mismo hogar pueden sentarse juntas en las bancas que se estarán disponibles. El distanciamiento físico de al menos 6 pies debe mantenerse en todo momento entre individuos que no son del mismo hogar.

Para quienes no pueden asistir a ninguna de las Misas al aire libre, continuaremos, simultáneamente trasmitiendo la Misa en vivo a las 8:00am y 10:00am desde el interior de la Iglesia, para que puedan unirse a nosotros en comunión espiritual.

Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, no dude en ponerse en contacto con la oficina parroquial al 916.723.2494. de 9:30am a 2:30pm Esperamos la oportunidad de reunirnos una vez más como comunidad, unida en Cristo, para celebrar el misterio pascual de nuestro Señor Jesucristo.

AVISO SOBRE LAS CONDICIONES DE AIRE Efectivo: 8/26/2020

Debido a la continua incertidumbre de la calidad del aire y la dificultad para predecir la calidad del aire para cualquier hora en un día determinado, se nos ha recomendado utilizar la aplicación https://www.airnow.gov/ para monitorear la calidad actual del aire en Citrus Heights. Si el índice de calidad del aire (AQI) está por debajo de 200 para nuestro código postal (95610) tenemos permiso del obispo Soto para celebrar la misa al aire libre.

Aunque la previsión para los próximos días la calidad del aire puede ser alta/mala, ese número puede no ser alcanzado sino hasta las horas de la tarde. Típicamente, el número AQI es considerablemente más bajo en la mañana que en la tarde. Por eso vamos a usar el website www.airnow.gov. Este es un website que nos permite comprobar el AQI una hora antes de la Misa para determinar si es seguro celebrar la Misa al aire libre. Si revisas la aplicación antes de salir de la casa para la Misa y la AQI es de 200 más, ya sabe que no celebraremos la Misa afuera de ese día. Por el contrario, si está por debajo de 200 se puede esperar razonablemente que celebraremos la misa al aire libre.

La aplicación móvil AirNow de la EPA proporciona una interfaz sencilla para comprobar rápidamente la información actual y de previsión de la calidad del aire para planificar las actividades diarias y proteger su salud. La aplicación muestra automáticamente el AQI actual (índice de calidad del aire) para su área local o cualquier área que desee comprobar y le permite almacenar varias áreas para una referencia rápida.

Puede descargar la aplicación de forma gratuita desde la App Store de Apple o Google Play Store. ULTIMA OPORTUNIDAD PARA REGISTRAR A SUS HIJOS PARA LAS CLASES DE RICA ADAPTADA PARA NIÑOS Los niños de los grados 7 al 12 que no hayan sido bautizados y/o no hayan recibido la Primera Comunión y Confirmación pueden inscribirse en las sesiones de formación de fe del Rito de Iniciación Cristiana Adaptado para Niños llamando a la Oficina Parroquial (916-723-2494) lunes, miércoles o viernes, entre las 9:30 a.m. y las 2:30 p.m. Por favor, deje un mensaje y alguien le devolverá su llamada.

RICA es un programa mínimo de dos años. Los niños que ingresen al primer año del programa se reunirán cada jueves del mes de 6:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m. a través de un programa en línea que se determinará antes de que comiencen las sesiones. La primera sesión será el jueves, 27 de agosto de 2020. Se requiere que los padres estén presentes con su hijo durante cada sesión y actividad asociada. Al final del programa de dos años, su hijo recibirá los Sacramentos del Bautismo y/o la Primera Comunión y Confirmación en la Vigilia Pascual de 2022.

Cuando se registre, por favor tenga el certificado de nacimiento de su hijo y, si corresponde, el certificado de bautismo de su hijo esté disponible para que pueda enviar una copia del certificado por correo electrónico (holyfamilychurch@surewest.net), o por correo ordinario a la Iglesia Católica de la Sagrada Familia, 7817 Old Auburn Road, Citrus Heights, CA 95610.

El cupo es limitado. Registre a su hijo lo antes posible si desea para que pueda atender las sesiones 2020/2021. Comuníquese con la Oficina Parroquial para hacer saber sobre las tarifas para el segundo año del programa.

RESPECT LIFEA LITANY FOR LIFE

Based on 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:8a

Lord, love is patient. Give to the mother who is tempted to abort her child the patience to endure the suffering that will bring forth new life.

Lord, love is kind. Give to the new father whose friends tell him to abort his child the gentleness, compassion and courage to support his wife and child, protect them from all that could harm them, and sustain them against selfishness and hate.

Lord, love is not jealous. Remove from all human hearts the temptation to trade human life for advantage, convenience or personal benefit. Deliver us from the expediency that values personal gain and pleasure over the dignity of human life.

Lord, love is not pompous. Deliver us from the arrogance that sees our needs or wants as superior to the rights of others. Help us to see all our brothers and sisters as worthy of all of our love.

Lord, love is not inflated. Grant us a share in the humility of your Son, who sought not to be served, but to serve. Help us to see in every human life, rich or poor, young or old, guilty or innocent, a reflection of your image and likeness.

Lord, love is not rude. Implant a spirit of gentle compassion in the hearts of each of your sons and daughters, Lord, that no person may ever be treated as less than the child of God which you have made them, through the Paschal Death and Resurrection of your only-begotten Son.

Lord, love does not seek its own interests. Give to all who govern us, Lord, a generous spirit, that our country may not so much seek to be great as to be good, to be rich in possessions as to be rich in mercy, or to be renowned as to be renowned for justice and truth for all.

Lord, love is not quick-tempered. Grant that by our prudence and patience we might learn to live that sacrificial love by which your Son died for us on the Cross, that all men and women might know our kindness and willingness to love them unto death after the model of our Lord and Savior.

Lord, love does not brood over injury. Give us the grace of mercy, Lord, that like your Son we might forgive those who sin against us, seeking only their redemption and eternal happiness. Forgive the abortionist who takes the life of an unborn child. Move his heart, grant him the grace of repentance, and give us a full share in your mercy.

Lord, love does not rejoice over wrongdoing. Help us to seek only the redemption of wrongdoers, Lord, and remove from our hearts all desire for vengeance and hate. Help us to desire not revenge, even for the horrors of abortion, but the repentance and happiness of all your children.

Lord, love rejoices with the truth. Implant deep within our hearts a sense of the joy of the Gospel of Life, and make us joy-filled evangelists of your great gift of life.

Lord, love bears all things. When we are insulted or reviled for the sake of the Gospel of Life, give us the courage and the innocence of the children of God. Help us, Lord, to suffer for the sake of your truth, and never to seek our own good, even in the good work we do.

Lord, love believes all things. Deliver us from every temptation to despair, Lord. When we are discouraged, give us the grace to trust in your mercy and to know that your love is ever victorious, even in the face of darkness, death, and hate.

Lord, love hopes all things. As we trust in your infinite love, O Lord, give us the trust that comes from the Gospel, and help us to cling to that sure and certain hope that for those who love God all things come to good.

Lord, love endures all things. In the face of death, destruction, and a culture of death, never let us lose sight of the beauty of the face of your only-begotten Son, Our Lord, who suffered the torments of his Passion and Death for the sake of our sins. Let us trust that through his Passion we will have the strength to do your will and to carry each cross that comes our way for the glory of God and the love of his little ones.

Lord, love never fails. When the crusade for life seems unending and our latest initiatives have failed, when our hearts are filled with sadness or anger or fear, come to our aid, O Lord, and give us the assurance that you are ever with us, that your mercies will not end, and that you, our Creator and our God, will bring victory to all who seek to love as you have commanded them.

MINISTRIES & CHURCH AFFILIATIONS

Angelic Dusters

Please call the Parish Office (916) 723-2494

Catholic Ladies Relief Society

Kim Malone (916) 726-0255

Catholics Returning Home

Bill & Chris Swars (916) 722-5578

Eucharistic Adoration

Please call the Parish Office (916) 723-2494

Evenings for the Engaged

Bill and Joyce Gray (916) 723-8372

Feed the Needy

Grace Ngatia (916) 402-4161

Fellowship and Welcoming Ministry

Mario & Mari Soto (916) 397-2023

Leanne Etcheverry (916) 872-5703

Fine Arts League

Mary Petrella (916) 723-2494

Knights of Columbus

Steve Fraher, Grand Knight (916) 416-3187

Knights of Columbus Squires

John Freeman (916) 723-8211

Loaves & Fishes

Please call (916) 446-0874

Ministry to Sick

Deacon Mark Hronicek (916) 723-2494 x138

Esther De León (916) 962-2209

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Janet Leuschen (916) 270-3477

Pro-Life Ministry

Please call the Parish Office (916) 723-2494

Cub Scouts

Jacob Sooy (916) 605-8507

Society of St. Vincent De Paul

Ben Ramos (916) 722-0264

Vocations Cross

Chyrl Marquez (916) 723-2494

Women’s Council

Colette Garrison (916) 873-4799

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Pastoral Council - Consejo Pastoral Contact the Parish Office: (916) 723-2494

Hispanic Apostlate/ Apostolado Hispano Contact: Maggie Gonzales (916) 276-6525

Liturgy Council - Consejo LiturgicoContact: Deacon Mark Holt (916) 723-2494

Finance Council - Consejo Finanzas Contact the Parish Office: (916) 723-2494

Parish Bookkeeper - Contador Contact the Parish Office: (916) 723-2494

Director of Faith Formation -Catecismo Bonnie Johnson (916) 956-2945

Youth and Young Adult Ministry - Ministerio de Jóvenes Grados 9-12 Rodrigo Uribe (916) 308-1701

RCIA - RICA para AdultosIrene Hronicek HF-RCIA@Surewest.net Angelita Carrillo (916) 239-9844

Baptism Instruction - Platicas PrebautismalesPlease contact the Parish Office (916) 723-2494

Eucharistic Ministers - Ministros de la ComuniónDeacon Mark Holt (916) 723-2494 Reginaldo Rosales (916) 495-4011 Ary Arauz (916) 524-9029

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Altar Servers - AcolitosJohn Freeman (916) 723-8211 Edwin Valdez (916) 349-1741

Music Ministry - Ministerio de MusicaJohn Wihl (916) 215-3459 Jorge Rivera (916) 223-2448

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