MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm, Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 am, Morning Mass: 8:00 am (Monday-Friday)

Confessions: Saturdays 3:30-4:30 pm

Our Divine Savior Catholic Church 566 East Lassen Avenue, Chico, CA 95973

530-343-4248 / Fax 530-343-3538

Rev. R. Francis Stevenson, Parochial Administrator

Mr. James Burkett, Deacon

Mission Statement

Our Divine Savior Parish, a Roman Catholic community, nourished by God’s grace and the sacraments,

embraces the mission of Jesus Christ. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we live the gospel through our worship of

God and through loving service to one another and to the greater community.

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 15, 2015

Heaven and earth will pass away,

but my words will not pass away.

— Mark 13:31

“Where two or more are gathered, there am I.” PARISH PERSONNEL

DIRECTOR OF

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Jennifer Forward, 345-6201

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

Cecelia Dickman, 802-1608

odsmusicdirector@gmail.com

PLANT MANAGER/

SOCIAL HALL MANAGER

Rich Ripp, 518-3811

YOUTH MINISTRY

Rob Sheridan, 680-4294

odsyouthministry@yahoo.com

Facebook.com/odsyouthministry

SECRETARY

Bunny Ripp, 343-4248

ourdivines@yahoo.com

CUSTODIAN SERVICES

Scott & Judy Keller, 898-8512

NURSERY CARE

Juliet Polk, 893-8092

Rienna Boe, 342-4919

Amanda Ball

Website:

www.ourdivinesavior.org

Parish Office Hours:

Monday - Friday

10:00 am-3:00 pm

PARISH INFORMATION

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF

ADULTS

Christopher Guidry, 530-433-0418

odsrcia@yahoo.com

BAPTISM PREPARATION

Deacon James Burkett, 893-2348

SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY

By appointment, 6 months in advance. Call

the Parish Office

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Sundays from 10:05am - 10:50am in the

Parish Hall

CHILDREN’S LITURGY

During the 11:00am Mass - Matt & Pamela

Meuter, 566-0425

PARISH MINISTRIES /

ORGANIZATIONS

ALTAR SERVERS

Kay & Dave Brandt, 343-8331

BEREAVEMENT /FUNERAL

RECEPTION COMMITTEE

Tamara La Rossa, 809-1782

BULLETIN ourdivines@yahoo.com , 343-4248

Deadline: Monday, 3:00 pm

Bulletin Advertising: Please call the Parish

Office, 343-4248

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS

Greta Souza, 899-9938

CATHOLIC LADIES RELIEF SOCIETY

Susan Struble, 345-4642

CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME

Deacon James Burkett, 893-2348

CHOIR

Choir rehearsal held weekly on Wednesday,

7:00-8PM in church. Contact Cecelia

Dickman, 802-1608,

odsmusicdirector@gmail.com

CONSOLATION MINISTRY

Lyn Dorenzo, 891-8026

FLOWER DONATIONS Pat Mulholland, 891-8342

Norina Egan, 342-2027

INNER HEALING MINISTRY

Derette Layne, 530-588-4386 for a

confidential appointment.

JESUS CENTER

Randy Linquist, 894-0460

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #13765

Jim Callas, 894-2142

LEGION OF MARY

Claire Richard, 893-1722

LITURGY COMMITTEE Joanie Frericks, 345-4283

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER and

VOCATIONS COMMITTEE

Deacon James & Stephanie Burkett,

893-2348

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY

Friday mornings, 6-7AM in the Knights of

Columbus Room at ODS Parish. Contact

Deacon Steve Schwartz, 891-0626.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK

& HOMEBOUND

Maureen Vogel—Please call Parish Office,

343-4248.

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL

Dave Abbott, 891-1491

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Jim Earney, 918-520-1161

PRO-LIFE CATHOLIC MINISTRY

We meet the 2nd, 3rd & 4thThursday of the

month in the ODS Prayer Room, 6-8:30 PM.

Mary Waldorf, 345-8638

PRO-LIFE ROSARY GROUP This group meets the 1stThursday of the

month in the ODS Prayer Room, 6-7 PM.

Diane Lusk, 519-9749.

SMALL CHURCH COMMUNITIES If interested in joining one of the Small Church

Communities, contact Carol Weigel, 343-3885

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

Barbara O’Brien, 680-7917

TORRES SHELTER

Rich Nichols, 520-4418

WELCOMING MINISTRY

Charlie McCarthy, 520-0334

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY Tuesday mornings 9-11AM in the ODS

Prayer Room. Everyone is welcome.

Contact Terry Matthews, 893-1644

Weekly Readings

Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63;

Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158;

Lk 18:35-43

Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10

Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15; Lk 19:11-28 or (for the memorial of the Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31;

Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33

Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15;

Lk 19:41-44

Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lk 19:45-48

Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19;

Lk 20:27-40

Sunday: Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Rv 1:5-8;

Jn 18:33b-37

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Those who lead the many to justice shall be like the stars forever (Daniel 12:1-3).

Psalm — You are my inheritance, O Lord! (Psalm 16).

Second Reading — Where there is forgiveness, there is no longer offering for sin (Hebrews 10:11-14, 18).

Gospel — Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away (Mark 13:24-32).

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.

Sat 14 5:00 Our Beloved Deceased

Leonard Costa, d (Chris & Rita

Sauer)

Tim Homan, d (Kathy Wolfe))

Sun 15 7:30 Our Beloved Deceased

9:00 Our Beloved Deceased

Barbara Guisti, d, (CLRS #3)

11:00 Our Beloved Deceased

Jack Brown, d (Kathryn Barret-Brown)

Mon 16 8:00 Our Beloved Deceased

Tue 17 8:00 Our Beloved Deceased

The Wolfe Family, (Kathy Wolfe)

Wed 18 8:00 Our Beloved Deceased

Bob Perry, d (Marion Perry)

Thu 19 8:00 Our Beloved Deceased

Fri 20 8:00 Gerard Large, d (Tony Lemaistre)

Mass Intentions

GETTING THROUGH THE TOUGH TIMES

“It’s going to get worse before it gets better” is a phrase that prepares us to buckle up for a rough ride. We know that enduring a difficult time will require some strenuous physical or emotional energy on our part before we experience the calm of normality. Our past experience tells us that we can endure the difficult pressure better when we know how long it will last and if we know that something better awaits us. Getting through the tough times while holding to the promise that awaits us is the message of this weekend’s readings. They point toward the promises of God’s kingdom that will come after the maelstroms and chaos of this world.

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Parish Finances Collection for

November 7—8

Sunday Collection $8,277.92 Projects/Initiatives 1,285.00 Torres Shelter 35.00 St Vincent de Paul 100.00

Thank you for your generous

support. Your ongoing donations

are essential in helping us meet

the many needs of the parish and

community.

Parish News

SAVE THE DATE! Men's

Retreat Feb. 19-21, 2016 and

Women's Retreat: Feb. 5-7, 2016 at

Christ the King Retreat Center in

Citrus Heights. This is a wonderful

and faith filled time to spend with

others from our Church. These

weekends also fill up quickly so be

sure to save the date and then get

registered.

SAFE SPACE: Safe Space is a

rotating winter shelter in Chico that

runs from November 29th through

the end of February. We are in need

of volunteers and donations. You

can find us on Facebook at

www.facebook.com/

chicosafespace/ or call Georgianna

at 588-5430 for more information.

IS GOD REAL? We have all had

this question at some point during

our life. Remember the disciple

Philip talking with Jesus in (Matt

14:8-14) and requesting Jesus show

him the Father. Jesus said, "Have I

been with you such a long time and

you still do not know me,

Philip? Whoever has seen me has

seen the Father." Jesus was saying

that He and the Father are one and

the same, Father, Son, and Holy

Spirit. We communicate with God

through prayer but do we take the

time to listen? To do the Father's

will, we must listen to the leading

of his Spirit.

Having difficulty hearing God's

will for you? Call the Inner-

Healing Ministry at 530.588.4386.

THANKSGIVING

MASS: Mass will be celebrated on

Thanksgiving Day, November 26th

at 9 am. There will not be an 8 am

Mass that morning. If you would

like to bring an item (potatoes,

bread, wine, etc. for your

Thanksgiving meal,

Father Francis will bless

these items at Mass.

CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT:

Next week’s collection for the

Catholic Campaign for Human

Development (CCHD) needs your

help. CCHD was founded to end

the cycle of poverty in the US by

funding organizations that help

individuals help themselves. With

the tradition of improving

education, housing situations, and

community economic development,

CCHD continues to make a positive

impact in communities nationwide.

Your contribution will defend

human dignity and reach out to

those living on the margins. Please

give generously to the CCHD

collection.

NEW CHURCH

DIRECTORY: It has

been almost 5 years since

our last ODS Church

Directory was published. We have

lots of new families in our parish,

so it is time to think about

publishing a new book.

Lifetouch, the publisher of our

directory, has some new and

exciting programs that make it

much easier for us as a parish

community. We are hoping to do

the photography sometime in the

spring.

We need a person, or two, willing

to take on the role of Directory

Coordinator (s). It is a fun project

that only lasts a few months.

Interested? Contact Rich Ripp @

518-3811 for more info.

St. Vincent de Paul

Our Divine Savior, St.

Vincent de Paul is looking

for a donated space in Chico

that can house an office for daily

use, with some client visits. We

would be storing some canned food

there as well, as bins of marked

clothing that are taken with us on

Home Visits. Our main goal is still

to go to our clients’ homes, as it is

proven to be the best way to know

our clients and their needs. If you

are able to help our non-profit

organization with a small office

space or trailer, please contact

Next Week

Second Collection CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Knights Coffee

and Donuts

weekend.

Thanksgiving Holiday

Bulletin Deadline:

Please have your bulletin articles

in the office no later than Friday,

Nov. 20th in order to be included

in the Nov. 28/29 bulletin because

of Parish Office holiday hours.

Thank you for your help.

Barbara OBrien at (530) 891-8292.

Thank you for your help.

Reflection

JUST CAN’T WAIT! Remember how hard it was to wait

as a kid? Try it out on your own

kids and you’ll soon remember.

Promise them a treat at the end of

the day and they’ll pester you to

death until the goodie is in their

hands. Don’t waste your time

hoping they’ll forget - no chance!

The excitement of a reward builds

to an unbearable level for both

them and you.

Just when do we lose that?

Consider one of the best goodies

we adults have to look forward to:

Jesus’ return. Images of His

triumphant return don’t even raise

an eyebrow, let alone a pulse. It’ll

happen someday, we say with blasé

resignation. Why aren’t we looking

to the sky in eager anticipation?

Why aren’t we wiggling with

excitement at the idea? It gives you

second thoughts about Jesus’

statement “Whoever does not

accept the kingdom of God like a

child will not enter it.” Perhaps it’s

time we took a crash course in

childlikeness - and got a little

excited about God. Ready? Set?

Last one there’s a rotten egg!

Job Opportunity

Bookkeeper Secretary Position

Our Divine Savior Catholic Church

in Chico has an opening for a part-

time Bookkeeper/Secretary. This

candidate will do day to day

accounting of donations, parish

functions, bill paying, etc.

Knowledge of Quick Books and the

ability to learn the Parish software

will be required. This candidate will

also perform secretarial duties.

Experience in the following helpful,

Excel, Word, Microsoft Publisher.

Interested applicants may submit

a cover letter and their resume to

F r . F r a n c i s S t e v e n s o n ,

ourdivines@yahoo.com or call the

Parish Office for information, 530-

343-4248. Interviews will begin

after January 1, 2016.

Prayer Requests Please keep in your prayers:

Sandra Hughes Connor McCampbell Jack Feder

Claire Johnston Janet Grens Gloria Trent

Marie Vieira Lynn Utecht Patricia M. Garrity

Jamesie Sullivan Paul Hackett Rosa Hart & Family

Steven Riley Mary Beth Dion Mary Turner

Pam Kruger Gayle Hoaney Gary M. Benedetti

Dr. James Hine Margaret Foulks Elaine Puritz

Joe Richard Lorenzo Diamond Alex Quiroz

Please note: In order to keep our prayer list current, names will remain on the

list for 4 weeks. Please resubmit after that time by contacting the Parish

Office, 343-4248.

Christmas Contributions for North Valley Catholic Social Services

For many years, ODS has generously fulfilled the request by NVCSS to provide bins of household

items for use in Adopt A Family distribution during the Christmas season. This year NVCSS has

requested that $25 gift cards be contributed in lieu of the bins. On Saturday and Sunday, November 21 &22

and 28 &29, cards will be available on the bulletin boards at the church entrance for your convenience. Gift

cards should be returned to the ODS Social Hall ,December 8-10 between 8a.m. & 6p.m.

Prayer is the answer

The shortest distance between a

problem and a solution is the

distance between your knees and

the floor.

Religious Education

Religious Education Classes

Parents have the first responsibility for the education of their

children. Catholic Catechism (2223)

Our Divine Savior's Religious Education programs are

designed to support parents as the primary educators

of the faith. We offer Religious Education classes for

kindergarten through 6th grade on Sunday mornings

from 10:05-10:50. If a weeknight is best for your

family's schedule, we now offer Religious Education

classes for 2nd-6th grade on Thursday evenings from

6:00-7:00.

Call the Religious Education office at 345-6201 for

information and to register. Additional information

about schedules, and forms to register students, can

also be found on our website at Our Divine Savior

Catholic Church in Chico, CA

First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion Preparing our children to receive their first

Sacraments is a 2 year journey of faith. We begin with

establishing regular habits of attending Mass on

Sunday and Religious Education classes. Our second

year includes monthly Sacrament preparation classes

in addition to Mass and Religious Education classes.

Contact the Religious Education office at 345-6201 to

get started and learn more.

Confirmation Our Divine Savior prepares students for the Sacrament

of Confirmation in 7th-9th grade. This journey of faith

is a two year process. Students learn what it means to

live out their Catholic faith through engaging

community building activities, service, prayer, and so

much more. Contact our Youth Ministry Leader, Rob

Sheridan at 680-4294 for details.

Rob Sheridan, Youth Director, Our Divine Savior

Catholic Church Chico, CA (530) 680-4294,

odsyouthministry@yahoo.com.

Youth Ministry

Youth Ministry meets in the Youth Room (Social Hall)

on Sundays at 12:15pm.

Check Facebook, Instagram ,Twitter, or on

the web for current information!

Diocesan News

MARRIGE AND THE MYSTERY OF GOD: This

4 class series on November 23, 30, December 7 &

14, 2015, explores the beauty of love and marriage as

God designed it. It taps into the depths of marriage as

a Sacrament and provides practical ways for marriage

to flourish. Offered each evening from 6:30—8:30

pm. Two options to attend: Live in Sacramento at

Diocesan Pastoral Center or at home via internet live

stream. $30 for four-class series.

A great workbook is included with registration fee.

Register at www.TheMeaningOfLove.info or send

$30 check payable to “DEC” and a copy of the form

to DEC, 2110 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818.

Question? Please call 916-733-0123 or

Iramirez@scd.org

November Schedule

11/15 Religious Ed 10:05-10:50AM

Children’s Liturgy 11AM Mass

11/18 Confirmation 7-8:30PM

11/19 Religious Ed 6-7PM

PASTORAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF

SEXTUAL ABUSE: The Diocese of Sacramento

provides pastoral care to persons who have suffered

sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy and

other Catholic Church workers. Please call toll-free at

866-777-9133 if you are seeking assistance in coping

with this tragic situation.

CATHOLIC HERALD MAGAZINE. Do you

know someone who has a great faith story for us?

Give us the who, what, where, when and why.

Theme Due Date

Reconciliation and Forgiveness 1/6/16

Living w/mental illness 3/7/16

Prison Ministry. restorative justice 5/16/16

Respect Life 7/6/16

Charities/charitable volunteers 9/6/16

To submit articles contact:

Julie Sly/ 916-733-0173 Jsly@FAITHcatholic.com

STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST: In observance of the

2016 Annual Week of Prayer

for Christian Unity (WPCU),

the Diocese of Sacramento and

the North State Ecumenical

Conference are sponsoring a

Student Essay Contest for any

9th—12th grade Christian

student.

The essay will be based on the world wide theme for

the 2016 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: “Called

to Proclaim the Mighty Acts of the Lord” (1 Peter 2:

9-10).

Deadline is December 1, 2015. Mail to John Berger,

Secretary, North State Ecumenical Conference, 3736

Laguna Way, Sacramento, CA 95864-2923, or call

916-482-6976 for information.

Family Room

Goodbye and Blessings

to Janet Bertagna!

Janet Bertagna has been our parish bookkeeper here at ODS for the last four and one-half years. She has worked for the Diocese of Sacramento for thirty-eight years, starting at St. John’s, Chico and then St. Thomas More, Paradise. She is a whiz with the numbers and accounts, and just as importantly, she greets every visitor to the office and every phone caller with kindness and personal attention. Among Janet's achievements are setting up a new computer system and designing and implementing the automatic deposit system for those parishioners who prefer to make their donations to the church on-line. She has served us quietly and with great attention to detail for many years, and we are grateful. She will be leaving on November 13th to allow her to spend more time with her parents, daughters and her grandchildren. She also enjoys family genealogy research and quilting. Janet, we wish you all the best and hope you will return often to maintain our friendships. Thank you so much for all you have done for the Our Divine Savior family.

HOPE

If you do not hope, you will not find what is beyond your hopes.

—St. Clement