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St. Thomas More Catholic Church 767 Elliott Road, Paradise, CA 95969 530.877.4501 Fax 530.877.5633
Email: [email protected] Website: www.stmparadise.org
Mass Times: Saturday - 5:00pm Vigil 2nd Saturday of Month- 6:30pm Spanish Mass
Sunday - 8:00am & 10:30am
Monday thru Friday - 8:30am Holy days ~as announced
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday - 3:30 to 4:30pm or by appointment.
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 29, 2013
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Weekly Calendar
Sunday, September 29 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Coffee and Donuts: Ushers and Greeters
7:00pm All Parish Mission with Mike Patin, Church
Monday, September 30 St. Jerome
7:00pm All Parish Mission with Mike Patin, Church
Tuesday, September 1 St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus
9:15am Ladies Guild Board Meeting, Small Hall
11:00am Our Lady’s Rosary Makers, Small Hall 6:30pm Centering Prayer Group, Church
Wednesday, October 2 The Holy Guardian Angels 9:15am Mothers and Others, Church Conf. Rm.
Noon: Wednesday Hot Lunch, Main Hall
1:00pm 50+ Singles Group, Main Hall
4:00pm Annual Blessing of the Animals, Church parking
lot near the Franciscan Meditation Garden
7:00pm Joyful Noise Choir Practice, Church
Thursday, October 3 9:15am Ladies Prayer Group, Old Rectory
6:30pm Rosary with Faith Formation, Church
7:00pm Adult Faith Formation, Small Hall
Friday, October 4 First Friday; St. Francis of Assisi 9:15am Legion of Mary, Church Conf. Rm.
10:30am Table of Plenty Food Distribution, Garage
Saturday, October 5 First Saturday; Blessed Virgin Mary (NO MORNING MASS SCHEDULED)
3:30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation, Church
Sunday, October 6 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast
Denotes deceased
Missal Readings for Sunday,
September 29th, Page - 223
Monday: Zec 8:1-8; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23;
Lk 9:46-50
Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23; Ps 87:1b-7; Lk 9:51-56
Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8; Ps 91:1-6, 10-11; Mt 18:1-5, 10
Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Ps 19:8-11;
Lk 10:1-12
Friday: Bar 1:15-22; Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9; Lk 10:13-16
Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Ps 69:33-37; Lk 10:17-24
Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9;
2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10
Readings for the Week
Sat. 5:00pm People of STM
Sun. 8:00am Mary and Joseph Kowalkowski
10:30am Constantino (Gus) Tarros
Mon. 8:30am Open
Tue. 8:30am Frank Cliff , James M. Hurst
Wed. 8:30am Mary Kowalkowski
Thur. 8:30am Walter Keating , Shirlene Nuti
Fri. 8:30am Cliff Hoffman
Sat. 5:00pm Esther Torres ,
Intentions of Pat & Terry Iman
Mass Intentions
Let us Pray for our Brothers
and Sisters In Christ
September 28 – October 5, 2013
All names will remain on the prayer list for four weeks
Please pray for the recently deceased: Mary Ann Krippner
Anna Tauscher
Beatrice Mary Eisen
Richard Santoni
Hanns Peltzer
This Week’s 2nd Collection:
Mission Appeal for the missions of the
Pallottine Fathers in East Africa and South
America
Next Weeks’s 2nd Collection’s
Parish Improvement Fund
Support our Youth Program
Alma Abokhalil
Mary Ann Barber
Nancy Hunt Bartek
Patrick Benedict
David J. Brown & family
Russ Cangialosi
Jane Canney
Fr. Paschal Cheline, OSB
Gemma Clow
Virginia Espitallier
Mark Finn
Fr. Steven Foppiano
Greg Foreman
Edward O. Garcia
Lillian Lindell
Grace Marvel
Beth & Robert Meyer
Donna Orrence
Brian E. Rainey
Frances Ramirez
Lucy Sandoval
Joseph Tauscher
Dawna Thurber
Carol Voss
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St. Thomas More Catholic Church presents in this Year of Faith
PARISH MISSION 2013
The Real World: Called to be MORE with Mike Patin
Sunday and Monday, 29-30 September at 7pm
[additional “Open Mike” Session (get it?!) Sunday 12-1pm and Monday 9:30am recap session from Sunday — both Small Hall]
* 767 Elliott Road * Paradise, CA 95969* FREE — All ages! All welcome! All parishes!
Questions contact [email protected]
Website: www.stmparadise.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/stmparadise
“Mike Patin brings such
a clear sense of
purpose to everyone
and everything he works
with. His entire life’s
work has been a
fearless, thoughtful, and unwavering focus on
the power and potential found in connecting
faith to life. He is among the very best our
Church has to offer.”
-Dr. Michael Carotta, Presenter and Author
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Once a person comes to have faith there is a change in his or her life which is caused by
this newly found faith. St Thomas Aquinas (ST II.II Q7 A.1&2) describes two main effects of
faith-fear and the purifying of one’s heart, these are two general categories under which are
many other effects from living a life of grace. St Thomas defines two types of fear, one he calls
servile fear and the other filial fear. The first fear, servile fear, is a fear of God because of His
Divine justice and the dread of being punished. This type of fear is imperfect but necessary
because without we run the risk of losing sight of God as majesty and complete rule over
creation.
Filial fear on the other hand is actually reverence and love for God. Just as a child is
supposed to have respect for his or her parents and love them so too we must have the same in
our relationship with God. This fear of the Lord also causes us to desire to remain united with
Continued on next page
The Effects of the Virtue of Fai th
Part two of a ten part series
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God, as we can be in this life, and fully and perfectly united to Him in the next and helps to
follow His laws and commandments out of love.
The second effect of faith is the purifying of the heart, what St Thomas means by this is
that faith begins within our heart the desire for that which is above; that is God and the things
of God. This also opens are heart to receive charity and to live a life of love and to grow in
holiness, in a deeper and truer relationship with God. These things are not simply things that
happen with each person and remain there. As our Lord tells in the Gospel we must go and
make disciples of all nations!
Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us “In situations that require witness to the faith,
the Christian must profess it without equivocation.” (#2471) This means that we all, in
whatever circumstance, must boldly and clearly defend the faith. This is not just for certain
people in certain times or places. It is a call for all of us. The martyrs are our greatest example
of those who bore witness to the faith but that is an extraordinary call and an extraordinary
moment. The great majority of us will spread the faith simply by living good, holy Catholic
lives. Again the Catechism of the Catholic Church gives us a clear explanation “The
transmission of the Christian faith consists primarily in proclaiming Jesus Christ in order to
lead others to faith in Him.” (425)
In short faith gives us the grace to know God and to be able to love Him and it always
makes a demand us that we give just as we received, without cost. May God grant us all the
grace to bear fruit worthy of the faith we have been given
Prepared by Alex Estrella
The Virtue of Faith….Continued
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Women’s Retreat
St. Thomas More Parish
Women's Retreat,
October 11-13, 2013.
Registration forms in the
vestibule with
information you need to
make a decision. Send in
your filled out form with
$40 and I suggest do not pay the full amount at this
time per chance something arises to prevent your
attendance.
Very Important: please notify Jean (877-7116) or
Jan (872-2083) if you plan on attending and let us
know what arrangements you have selected. We
must report this to Christ the King to verify space.
Knights of Columbus’ Pancake Breakfast
On Sunday, October 6th, the Knights of Columbus will
be serving a delicious pancake breakfast after the 8am
and 10:30am masses. The pancake breakfast is a
fundraiser for the Knight’s sponsored American
Wheelchair Foundation.
All profits will go toward the American Wheelchair
Foundation. The
suggested donation for our
wonderful breakfast is
$5.00 per person. I do hope
you will join us and help
support the American
Wheelchair Foundation.
Greg Kidder, Grand Knight
This week’s highlighted bulletin sponsor is:
Darlene’s Ice Cream & Fine Chocolates
530-872-8434 Please let our supporters know you saw their ad!
Enjoy an evening of pizza and bake sale
given by the Ladies Guild. This will take
place on October 2nd, from
5pm to 8pm.
Place:
Round Table Pizza on Clark in the
Safeway shopping center.
Thank you for your generosity!
Weekly Offering - September 22, 2013
Regular Donations $4,550.50
Table of Plenty 67.00
Youth Ministry 51.00
St. Vincent de Paul 25.00
Total $4,693.50
Table of Plenty
Please be generous with your donations this week, as
our shelves are almost empty and there is still two
weeks to go before the next “A Simple Gesture”
donation. We are also in need of medium size boxes,
brown paper grocery bags and plastic grocery bags.
Place your canned food donation and grocery bags in
the baskets in the vestibule, and the boxes outside the
garage door. Thank you as always for supporting Table
of Plenty!
Matthew 25:35, 40 “For I was hungry and you
gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me
drink... I assure you, as often as you did it for
one of my least brothers, you did it for me.”
Monday Night Football
The Knights of Columbus host Monday
Night Football for the PARISH in the
small hall. Come and watch football on
a LARGE screen (read wall). Bring
your favorite dish to share, along with
friends and family.
We are very vocal and have soft bricks to throw when
those bad calls happen to your favorite team. The
Knights will supply the liquid refreshments.
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Treasures From Our Tradition
Over the past century, a desire to recover a deep sense of unity among all
believers in Christ has grown. The “ecumenical movement” (from the Greek word
meaning the “the whole inhabited world”) began among Protestant Christians, but
was given great energy in 1920 with a letter from the Orthodox Patriarch of
Constantinople, calling for closer dialogue and cooperation among Christians. In
1960, Pope John XXIII invited Protestant and Orthodox observers to the Second
Vatican Council. In 1964, the Council’s Decree on Ecumenism named these
Christians “separated brethren,” a huge leap forward from the time of labeling
them as “outside the Church.” A year later, a new pope, Paul VI, and the
Orthodox Patriarch officially nullified the condemnations that walled off East from West for nine hundred years.
The pace and optimism of the 1960s has sadly waned, and the signs of progress toward unity are few; yet there
are wider agreements on sharing Communion among various Christian denominations, and among Protestants
agreements regarding sharing of ecclesiastical life and ministry. Among the success stories of the ecumenical
movement are greater cooperation among Christian clergy, a similar Lectionary for Protestants and Catholics,
and even experiments in the monastic life and common worship. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Todays Readings
First Reading — Woe to the complacent, stretched
comfortably on their couches! (Amos 6:1a, 4-7).
Psalm — Praise the Lord, my soul! (Psalm 146)
Second Reading — Pursue righteousness, devotion,
faith, love, patience, and gentleness (1 Timothy 6:11-16).
Gospel — There was a rich man who dined
sumptuously each day. Lying at his door was a poor
man named Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Seek Virtue
In today’s first reading, Amos condemns a self-absorbed
people and their morally corrupt behavior and attitudes,
which he warns will bring devastation. In the Gospel, the
wealthy man is not given a name; he is simply the epitome
of greed and irresponsibility. His lack of caring has
created a gulf between him and the beggar Lazarus that
not even Abraham can bridge.
In his letter to Timothy, a young bishop in the small
Resurrection community of Ephesus, Paul exhorts this
leader to seek virtues such as integrity, faith, and
steadfastness with great gentleness. Paul also asks
Timothy to keep in mind the
future life with God who
“dwells in unapproachable
light.” This is the
blessedness of all those who,
like Lazarus, were once poor
but who are now rich. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Question of the Week
Theme: God cares for the poor and the oppressed,
and we should too!
Suggested text for faith sharing:
Today’s Gospel
When you hear the story of the rich man, Lazarus,
what catches your ear in it? What word or phrase
really strikes you?
Question for Children: Jesus teaches us to share what
we have with others. What do you have that you are
able to share?
Question for Youth: The Gospel story tells us that we
are judged by what we do or don’t do for the poor and
needy. How are you currently reaching out to those in
need? What more could you do?
Question for Adults: What choices can you or have
you made to balance your own life with those who are
homeless, poor and in need of assistance for daily
living? How does this Gospel reading inform you
about that? Question of the Week are from OSV Lifelong Catechesis http://athesis.osv.com
It is true that going out on to the street implies the
risk of accidents happening, as they would to any
ordinary man or woman. But if the church stays
wrapped up in itself, it will age. And if I had to
choose between a wounded church that goes out on
to the streets and a sick, withdrawn church, I would
definitely choose the first one. --Pope Francis I
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Saint of the Week
Wenceslaus, King and Martyr
Wenceslaus was born into the
royal family of Bohemia and was
raised a Christian by his
grandmother. Christianity was not
widespread throughout the land,
and most nobility were very much
against it. He assumed the throne
shortly after the death of his
father. Wenceslaus announced
that he would support God’s law
and endeavor to rule with justice and mercy. There is no
evidence to support the particular deeds with which he
is credited in the Christmas carol since it was written in
England sometime during the seventeenth century. Saint
Wenceslaus is the patron saint of Czech Republic.
Saint of the Week are from OSV Lifelong Catechesis http://lifelongcathesis.osv.com
Excerpts from the U.S. Bishops’
Pastoral Letter Marriage:
Love and Life In The Divine Plan:
Contraception
“The procreative capacity of man and woman should
not be treated as just another means of technology, as
also happens with in vitro fertilization (IVF) or clon-
ing. When that happens, human life itself is degraded
because it becomes, more and more, something pro-
duced or manufactured in various ways, ways that
will only multiply as science advances. Children
begin to be seen less as gifts received in a personal
communion of mutual self-giving, and increasingly as
a lifestyle choice, a commodity to which all consum-
ers are entitled.” To read the document go to:
http://www.usccb.org/loveandlife/.
Ministry of the Week
Each week as ministry coordinator, I would like to
introduce you to one of our 37 ministries we have
here at St. Thomas More. This week I would like to
introduce you to one of the Parish Outreach Programs
Ministries.
The Ladies Prayer Group
Ministry focuses on sharing
their spiritual journey
which typically includes
prayer, reflection and faith
sharing.
For more information please contact Lois Grevais at
872-0278.
Greg DeCristofaro, Ministry Coordinator
Rediscover Your Marriage – Retrouvaille
(pronounced retro-vi with a long i) simply means
'rediscovery'. The program offers the chance to
rediscover yourself, your spouse, and a loving
relationship in your marriage. 10's of 1000's headed for
divorce have successfully saved their marriages by
attending. Retrouvaille is a not spiritual retreat, not a
sensitivity group, not a seminar, not a social gathering.
For confidential information about or to register for
the October program beginning with a weekend on
October 25 - 27, 2013, call 800-283-5952, or visit the
web site at: www.HelpOurMarriage.com
The animals are coming
– the animals are coming!!!
If you have feathers, fins or fur – you are invited on
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 4:00 PM to the
annual Blessing of the Animals. The event will begin
at the front of the Church. St. Francis found God in all
creation, including all creatures great and small, each
bringing with them their own uniqueness. Our
companions, are selfless bearers of love expecting
nothing, yet dependent upon us for their well-being.
Hamsters, dogs, ferrets, pigs, horses, mules, fishys,
lizards, mice, rats, monkeys, rabbits,
cats and anything else that has fur,
feathers or fins bringing happiness
into your life are welcome. Don’t
forget your pooper scoopers – they
still are dependent upon us afterall.
Watch EWTN Español!
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devices, if you are on the go. Visit EWTN Español's
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the latest information in Catholic news in Spanish.
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