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ST. MARY PARISH 1333 58th Street, Sacramento CA 95819
www.stmarysacto.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Phone (916) 452-0296 • Fax (916) 452-3908
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 14, 2018
Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you. — 1 Corinthians 6:19a
PARISH INFORMATION MARRIAGE: Contact the Parish office at (916) 452-0296 6 months prior to the wedding date. Marriage Preparation classes are available. INFANT BAPTISM: Contact the Parish Office. Parents and godparents must attend class. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Contact the Parish Office regarding sick, elderly who are at home, hospitals or special care facilities. MUSIC: For Music Ministry, call Ben (916) 383-6155 RCIA: Process for adults and children of catechetical age who are interested in joining the Catholic Church and baptized Catholics wanting to complete their initiation sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. Please call Michelle Mills at (916) 806-6876 CFF: Catholic youth are formed through the Parish Faith Formation Program (CFF). Deacon Lu (916) 452-0296x12 BULLETIN: Our church bulletin is prepared two weeks in advance. All submissions are reviewed by the Pastor. Email requests to [email protected] no later than the Thursday two weeks before.
ST. MARY SCHOOL To enroll in Preschool or TK to 8th grade,
please contact principal, Laura Allen at the school (916) 452-1100 or find more information on our
website www.saintmaryschool.com
MASS SCHEDULE Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00am, and 6:00pm
Daily Mass: Monday - Saturday 8:00am; Saturday 5:00pm (Vigil Mass)
Holy Days: As announced in bulletin CONFESSION : Saturday: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Or by appointment PASTOR: Fr. James Narithookil, CMI
[email protected] PAROCHIAL VICAR : Fr. Sijo Chirayath, CMI
[email protected] DEACONS Deacon Luigi Del Gaudio, MSW
[email protected] Deacon George W. Kriske
[email protected] BUSINESS MANAGER: Tracilyn Peters
Email: [email protected] INFANT MARY CHAPEL Open Daily 6:30 am-5:00 pm
Solemn Adoration: First Fridays 8:30 am-6:00pm PARISHIONER REGISTRATION: Please contact
parish office at (916) 452-0296
FOLLOW OUR PARISH
THE MAGIC BANK ACCOUNT
IT WAS FOUND IN THE BILLFOLD OF COACH PAUL BEAR BRYANT, ALABAMA, AFTER HE DIED IN 1982
The Magic Bank Account Imagine that you had won the Following *PRIZE* in a contest: Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400 In your private account for your use. However, this prize has Rules: The set of Rules: 1. Everything that you didn't spend during each day would be taken away from you. 2. You may not simply transfer money into some other account. 3. You may only spend It. 4. Each morning upon awakening, the bank opens your account with another $86,400 for that Day. 5. The bank can end the game without warning; at any time, it can say, Game Over!" It can close the account and you will not receive a new one. What would you personally Do? You would buy anything and Everything you wanted right? Not only for yourself, but for all the peo-ple you love and care for. Even for people you don't know, because you couldn't possibly spend it all on yourself, right? You would try to spend every penny, and use it all, because you knew it would be replenished in the morning, right? This GAME is REAL... Shocked??? YES! Each of us is already a winner of this *PRIZE*. We just can't seem to see it. The PRIZE is *TIME* 1. Each morning we awaken to Receive 86,400 seconds as a gift of Life. 2. And when we go to sleep at Night, any remaining time is Not credited to us 3. What we haven't used up that Day is forever lost. 4. Yesterday is forever Gone. 5. Each morning the account is Refilled, but the bank can dissolve your account at any time WITHOUT WARNING... SO, what will YOU do with your 86,400 seconds? Those seconds are worth so much More than the same amount in dollars. Think about it and remember to Enjoy every second of your life, because time races by so much quicker than You think. So, take care of yourself, be Happy, love deeply and enjoy life! Here's wishing you a wonderful and beautiful day. Start spending.... "DON'T COMPLAIN ABOUT GROWING OLD!" SOME PEOPLE DON'T GET THE PRIVILEGE! Fr. James Narithookil, CMI—Pastor
Mass Intentions Requested By Sunday, January 14 8:00am Roberta Dill + Family Garnica & Briscoe Family Carmen & Victor Briscoe 9:30am Celso Brida + Lia Puccinelli The Chetcuti Family Nick & Lilian Clifford 11:00am Tom Quesada + St. Mary Choir Giuseppe & Giulia Noto + Pina Noto & Grandchildren 6:00pm For our Parishioners and their Prayer Requests Monday, January 15 8:00am Bishop Quinn Emily Rossi & Family Stan Devereux & Family Tracilyn Peters Tuesday, January 16 8:00am Carmen Quintana + Emily Rossi & Family Stan Devereux Mary Kassis Wednesday, January 17 8:00am Clara Galli Emily Rossi & Family Eric Cameron & Family Tracilyn Peters Thursday, January 18 8:00am Janet Berumen Emily Rossi & Family Stan Devereux & Family Jim & Ginny Johnson Friday, January 19 8:00am Patti Johnson Emily Rossi & Family Stan Devereux & Family Jim & Ginny Johnson Saturday, January 20 8:00am Al Franzoia Wife & Family 5:00pm Barbara Barsotti Bernhard + & Bobby Spears + Ray and Nordine Buckley & Joyce Spears Sunday, January 21 8:00am Angelina Guerra + Tracilyn Peters 9:30am Phan + Lia Puccinelli Wayne Moddison + Debra Eckerman Rojas 11:00am Richard, Barbara, Ava Jean Nessbaum Joan Zarick
You are a stranger but once. You are a child of God, redeemed by Our Savior, Jesus Christ. In God’s name, we welcome you. May you find friendship, peace and serenity in our community. If you are a visitor interested in joining our parish community or the Catholic Faith, please register as soon as possible using the form in the vestibules of the church or on our website. If you are returning after being away….
Welcome Home!
CHAINS OF GRACE The chains of grace are so powerful, and yet so sweet, that though they attract our heart, they do not shackle our freedoms. —St. Francis de Sales
OUR MISSION STATEMENT St. Mary Parish prepares and sustains its members and
guests for a life and eternity in the presence of God. In accomplishing our mission, we proclaim and
celebrate our salvation through Jesus Christ enlivened by the Holy Spirit, nourish our sacramental life
especially in the Sunday celebration of the Eucharist and demonstrate our faith worshiping, educating,
serving and encouraging vocations as modeled by Mother Mary.
THE GIFT OF TREASURE With gratitude for the gifts they have received,
Parishioners and visitors made a joyful return to the Lord of the following:
January 7, 2018
Weekly Collection (including EOP) :$ 10,186.65* Weekly Goal (to cover expenses): $13,000.00
Please remember St. Mary’s,
your Spiritual Home, in your will. *This amount only represents weekly Sunday Mass collections. Other sources of income (i.e. donations, building fund, etc.) are not included in this number.
New! Flower envelope included with weekly contribution envelopes
Beginning in January, you will receive a flower envelope with your weekly contribution envelopes. The purpose of the envelop is to collect funds to purchase fresh flowers for the altar and other items needed for the altar such as linens. Every little bit can help and our altar will look beautiful adorned with fresh flowers each week. We are grateful to have volunteers who will purchase and arrange the flowers. Please contact Teres Mugnaini, Liturgy Chair if you have any questions. (916-599-7443)
Families in Need of Assistance
We have a couple of families, due to recent circumstances, who are in great need of help with the tuition for their children here at St. Mary School. While our school does give out a substantial amount of tuition assistance each year to our families in need, we have at this point awarded what was available plus a bit more. Therefore, during this time of thanks and giving, we are reaching out to our parish community to ask if you might be able to help. If you would like to help one of these families in need, please contact Ms. Allen, our school principal, at 452-1100 extension 110. Thank you.
Holy Hour for Vocations
Please join the Office of Vocations and St. John Vianney Parish (10497 Coloma Rd., Rancho Cordova, CA) in prayer and fellowship for vocations on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 6 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Vocations at (916) 733-0258 or by email at [email protected].
*NEW* Engaging Catechist Series
Thursday, January 25, 2018 from 7:00pm- 8:30 pm Pastoral Center, 2110 Broadway, Sacramento, 95818
If you are a catechist teacher trying to reach your students in a more engaging way, check out the Engaging Catechist Series. A set of classes that enables the catechist to develop their practical skills needed in a classroom setting. Join us on Thursday, January 25 for Different Learning Styles, Crafts and Activates from 7p.m.-8:30pm. Call Lauralyn Solano for more infor-mation at 916-733-0153 or via email at [email protected]
St. Mary’s Mardi Gras Crab Feed
Mark your calendar, February 10, 2018. Come out and enjoy good food, good people and a good time at our Mardi Gras Crab Feed. We welcome our new Crab Feed Chair Joe Loyer. Joe has worked
behind the scenes in the kitchen for years and agreed to take over our Crab Feeds going forward. Please give him a warm welcome!! We will have a great raffle and music to dance to as well. The menu includes Jumbo shrimp with Cajun cocktail sauce, salad, cornbread with honey butter, chicken and sausage gumbo served over rice, crab and peach cobbler. All this for $45 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased by calling Denise Franzoia (916) 457-5084 or the parish office at 452-0296 (credit cards accepted). If you would like to volunteer for this event and earn your parish hours then please contact Jane Rojas at [email protected] We need servers, raffle ticket sellers, donations for raffle prizes, two people to sell drink tickets and as always some people willing to set up and clean up.
GATHERING FOR MINISTRY LEADERS AND
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Tue. Jan. 16 at 6pm in Giovanni Hall
Please join Father James to discuss our next Ministry Fair as well as other related topics. If the ministry leader or committee chair cannot attend, please send a representative from your ministry in their place.
In observance of the
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday the parish office will be closed
Monday, January 15
Altar Society News
The next meeting of the Altar Society will be held on Tuesday, January 16 in the Holy Spouses Room following a special Mass celebrated by Father Sijo at 10:00am in the Chapel. We will be collecting our yearly dues of $10.00 and no other collections will be taken at this time. Our Christmas luncheon was a great success with many attending. The food was delicious and we were served in the beautifully decorated banquet room at the Espanol restaurant. We want to thank Jennifer who is caring for the linens in January and Susan and Martha who will be our hostesses at our January meeting. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Years with friends and family.
1/14/18 Adult/Teens Catechumenate Kids Catechumenate Children’s Liturgy of the Word Catholic School Majorettes 1/15/18 Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Request Group 1/16/18 Altar Society Ministry Heads Meeting Neo Catechumenal Way Bible Study St. Mary Adult Recreational Basketball 1/17/18 Centering Prayer Group Choir Practice CFF 1/18/18 Choir Practice Cub Scout Pack 128 Meeting 1/19/18 Divine Mercy Chaplet 1/20/18 OCDS Cub Scout Pack 128 Pinewood Derby Confessions Neocatechumenal Way 1/21/18 First Reconciliation Retreat Adult/Teens Catechumenate Kids Catechumenate Children’s Liturgy of the Word Catholic School Majorettes
Pianist Needed Our Music Ministry is looking for a part-time occasional pianist to “fill in” playing at our weekend liturgies form time to time. Please contact our Liturgical Music Director, Ben Billeci, if you are interested in helping out. You can reach Ben 383-6155 or [email protected] The full job posting can be viewed under the employment tab at the Diocese website: scd.org
Liturgical Signing/ASL Catechesis Classes in 2018
Calling all Catholic ASL signers! We are planning Liturgical Signing and ASL Catechesis classes in 2018. Please contact Jo Clark at (530) 902-4254 for more information.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80:2-3, 5-7; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20
THE LAMB OF GOD “Behold the Lamb of God!” We hear this phrase every Sunday at Mass, but there’s a good chance that many Roman Catholics do not know who in the Bible originally spoke it. The phrase appears only in the Gospel of John, on the lips of John the Baptist, who utters it twice. In today’s Gospel reading, John proclaims Jesus as the Lamb of God, and two of John’s own disciples then follow Christ. A little bit later Andrew, who heard John and then followed Jesus, brings his brother Simon to be re-named Cephas, or Peter. A careful look at these Bible verses shows us the mission of everyone baptized into the Body of Christ: we must always proclaim our faith in Christ, so that others will follow him. We may not know how the will of God might work through those we bring to Christ; that is not the point. The point is that our ongoing mission as a church is to bring others to Christ, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store needs donations! SVdP Thrift store at 2275 Watt Avenue had a busy month and is running short of items to sell, especially clothing and furniture. Clean out your closets for the new year! Store hours are 9 am – 8 pm every day, but call ahead to see when donations are accepted. 972-1212. Call that number if you have large items for pick up as well. Thank you for your support!
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
• Do you have questions about the Catholic faith? • Are you thinking about becoming Catholic? • Are you Catholic but never completed the Sacraments
of Initiation (Confirmation and/or Eucharist)? If you or someone you know has questions like these, contact Michelle Mills at 916-806-6876 for more infor-mation about the RCIA process.
Happy New Year from the Prayer Request Group
The Prayer Request Prayer Group meets Mondays in the Church at 6:30pm to pray for the needs of
St. Mary's Parishioners and their loved ones. Please place your written request in a Prayer Request Box on one of the tables in the vestibule, and we will be happy to pray for you. You are also welcome to join
us any Monday. Thank you!
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK begins Sunday, January 28th with Family Mass at 9:30 a.m., followed by OPEN HOUSE from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. This is a great me to show off the great things we offer at St. Mary School. During Open House, our parent club will be serving breakfast in the hall. Our annual Scholas c Book Fair will be in the Library for an en re week so don’t miss it. We look forward to seeing you there! Now Accep ng Applica ons for the 2018-2019 School Year! St. Mary School offers a preschool to 8th grade curriculum. We invite you to contact us for more informa on or to schedule a tour, (916) 452-1100. For your convenience, a brochure on our applica on process is available in the ves bule.
We’re Hiring! Camp Pendola, Camptonville, CA
Camp Pendola is hiring energetic Catholic adults as Summer Camp Counselors for Summer 2018. Camp Counselors live with campers in a small group outdoor setting. Camp Counselors will mentor campers, provide a positive role model, assist in teaching special programs (archery, nature, arts & crafts), lead activities with campers and promote a positive spiritual atmosphere. If you would like more information or to apply please go to www.pendola.org/employment or contact Jennifer Campbell at (530) 389-2780.
Christian Brothers High School Placement Exam for Incoming Freshmen –
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Eighth graders interested in attending CB in the 2018-19 school year are required to take the placement exam on Saturday, January 20 from 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Online applications are due by January 19, 2018. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information at (916) 733-3690 or visit the CB website at www.cbhs-sacramento.org.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION “Ordinary Time” began for us this week. On the old calendar, the feast of the Presentation, still more than two weeks away, was the last day of the Christmas season. Sad-ly, Bethlehem is hardly a place of peace on earth these days. The ancient Christian community has been largely uprooted by political strife. The Church of the Nativity stands (barely) in remarkable disrepair and disorder in Manger Square. The roof is crumbling, the major doorways are blocked, the wiring is faulty, and the worship life is disrupt-ed by quarrels among Eastern Christians. The church was founded by the Emperor Constantine in 325, destroyed in a Samaritan revolt in 539, and rebuilt by the Emperor Justinian. When the area came under Mus-lim control in 638, the holiness of the church was respect-ed, and in return Christians allowed Muslims to pray in the south aisle, a right still upheld. Earlier in that century, in-vading Persians were ordered to destroy all churches, but when they saw the magi carved over the doorway of the Church of the Nativity, they spared it out of respect for their ancestors who bore gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the same city. The Crusaders restored and redecorated the church by the twelfth century, and it is their plan that sur-vives. Down a few stone steps is a stone grotto with a sil-ver star marking the place of Christ’s birth: when the star was stolen in 1847 it triggered an international crisis that exploded into the Crimean War. Since 1852, the church has been shared by the Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Armenian Churches. The Greeks are in charge of the grotto, but don’t enjoy the best of friendships with the Armenians. Catholics have the care of the Chapel of the Manger, and avoid the squabbles by a separate entrance to the Franciscan monastery church of St. Catherine. Pray for peace in Bethlehem! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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