We, the parish community of Saint Joseph Catholic Church (Elk Grove) and Mission Church of Saint Vincent de Paul (Rancho Murieta), enriched by many traditions and cultures, come together to worship God in Sacrament, liturgy, and prayer.

We are committed to acting as One Body in Christ, and to living our One Faith with the help of the Holy Spirit. We continually seek to reach out in loving service to others, both within our parish as well as in the greater community, in order to

spread the Good News of our faith.” (Parish Mission Statement)

Saint Joseph Parish and Mission Church of St. Vincent de Paul

9961 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 ● (916) 685-3681 ● FAX (916) 685-7254 Mission Church: 14673 Cantova Way, Rancho Murieta, CA 95683 ● (916) 354-2403 ● FAX (916)354-2404

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Trina Koontz (Principal) (916) 684-7903, ext. 12

e-mail: tkoontz@stelizabetheg.org Tammy Babich (Preschool/EDP Director) (916) 691-4825 e-mail: tbabich@stelizabetheg.org

Schedule of Services

Saint Joseph Parish

Weekend Masses Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 7:30 9:00 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM (Español), & 5:00 PM (Filipino Mass Every First Sunday, English Mass - All Other Sundays) Weekday Schedules (Monday to Friday) Liturgy of the Hours 7:30 AM Daily Mass 8:00 AM Rosary 8:30 AM First Friday Mass 7:00 PM Adoration Eucharistic Adoration Friday 8:30 - 10:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 2:30 - 3:30 PM Or By appointment

Mission Church of Saint Vincent de Paul

Weekend Masses Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM Weekday schedules Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy (Monday) 6:00pm Daily Mass (Wednesday) 8:30 AM First Wednesday Adoration 9:00 AM Rosary (Fridays) 8:00 AM Service of the Word (Friday) 8:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:30 - 4:50 PM Or By appointment

Office Hours

Saint Joseph Parish Monday 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Tuesday to Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Visit us on our website: stjoseph-elkgrove.net See us on Facebook: St. Joseph Catholic Church (Elk Grove, CA)

Mission Church of Saint Vincent de Paul Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Parish Staff

Fr. Julito R. Orpilla (Pastor), ext. 122 e-mail: father.julito@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Fr. Victor Gutierrez (Parochial Vicar), ext. 125 e-mail: father.victor@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Deacon Larry Hiner, e-mail: deacon.larry@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Aurora Fragozo-Aguirre (Parish Administrator), ext. 120 e-mail: aurora.aguirre@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Sr. Ma. Imelda Grace Dañas, RVM (DRE of Faith Formation),ext. 124 e-mail: SJP.dre@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Jerome Baybayan (Youth Ministry Coordinator), ext. 123 e-mail: jbaybayan @stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Erwin Jimenez (Administrative Assistant II), ext. 121 e-mail: erwin.jimenez@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Veronica Padilla Perez (Administrative Assistant), ext. 127 e-mail: veronica@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Karina Santana (Administrative Assistant), ext. 128 e-mail: karina.santana@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Ruth Guerrette (SVdP -Administrative Assistant), (916) 354-2403 ext. 129 e-mail: ruth.guerrette@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Anna Romea (Liturgical Music Coordinator) e-mail: anna.romea@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Saint Joseph Parish Pray For Our Military FamiliesSteven Alsop Josh Alonzo Alanna Appel Don R. Baker II Solomon Bolt Carl Ian Bravo Nicklaus Brincka Grant Boone Jaclyn Buno Alondra Cruz Mark Dollar Benjamin Erwin Matthew Farrell Joey Feathers Roman Fernandez Gabriel Franzoia Serena Grandov Graham Hebert

Bryan&Nancy Horsey Breanna Johnson Valery Keaveny Jr. Joseph King Freddie Koeller Glenn Lewis Stephen Lindahl James Lovello Kevin McDonald Amber McGovern Russell Miller Colin Medigovich Midori Mekata Mike Montini Jared Ortner Sean Passmore Cherry Pangilinan Diosdado Pangilinan

Dominic Peterson Ian Rubstello Michael Riehl Jousha Shaffer Zachary Schiele Jason Stiles Shawn Tostado Jason Lee Tudor Jerry & Davita Vega Ronald P. Viray Jaime Wong-Lopez Jordan Wood Jason Woodford Shai-Lin Ynacay Shawn Zachary Gibson

Military Prayer List Additions To add new names of active military to our

military list, please send an e-mail to wicket42@outlook.com or call Pat at 916-686-5977. Today’s Readings

First Reading — You humble of the land, seek justice and humility, and the Lord will be your protection (Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13). Psalm — Blessed are the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs! (Psalm 146). Second Reading — God chose the weak of the world, those who count for nothing, so that whoever boasts should boast in the Lord (1 Corinthians 1:26-31). Gospel — Jesus taught from the mountain: Blessed are the poor in spirit (Matthew 5:1-12a).

Readings For The Week Mon: Heb 11:32-40; Ps 31:20-24; Mk 5:1-20 Tues: Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22:26b-28, 30-32; Mk 5:21-43 Wed: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-

18a; Mk 6:1-6 Thur: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] Fri: Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9; Mk 6:14-29 Sat: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-6; Mk 6:30-34 Sun: Is 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16

: 01/30 08:00am - : 01/31 08:00am - Nolan Beall †

Roger Esplana † Milton Rokusek † Ronnie Tereau (SI)

: 02/01 08:00am - Roberto Ares (SI) RM 08:30am - For the People of SVdP Thu: 02/02 08:00am - Maria Candelaria Aguirre (SI) Fri: 02/03 08:00am - Tomas Celino & Naziree Pugh † Sat: 02/04 04:30pm - Lee Ngui Foon † RM 05:00pm - Carmella Gomery †

02/05 07:30am – † 09:00am - Rosalynn Vinalon † RM 09:00am - For the People of SVdP 11:00am - Paulina Oliva † 01:00pm - Carlos Viña (SI) 05:00pm -

Parish Weekly Collection

Weekly Goal: St. Joseph $ 11,200.00 SVdP $ 2,600.00

Offertory this Week: St. Joseph $ 11,638.50 SVdP $ 1,960.00 FOR EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) If you wish to contribute via EFT (electronic fund transfer) please visit our parish website for more information. “Thank you for your generosity and may God continue to bless you with His providence.”

Submit bulletin Articles by Friday 12 noon (one week prior ) to:

e-mail: bulletin.editor@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Living Rosary and First Friday Mass The Knights of Columbus and the

Elk Grove Squires will be honoring our Holy Mother Mary with their monthly Living Rosary on Friday, February 3rd, at 6:30pm in our Parish Rosary Garden in the front of the church. Candles will be provided. We welcome all parishioner to attend. After the rosary, please join us for First Friday Mass at 7:00pm and Adoration in the church.

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EL RESTO ELEGIDO Sofonías es uno de los profetas menos conocidos

del Antiguo Testamento. Hoy habla en la primera lectura sobre el juicio inminente. Pero el Señor dejará un “resto” en Israel. Esta imagen de un resto, de lo que quedará, será vital para judíos y cristianos.

La carta de Pablo a los corintios evidencia su profunda preocupación por los cristianos de allí. Están muy confiados, dice, muy seguros de sí mismos. Los insta a recordar que Cristo les ha dado todo lo que tienen.

El Evangelio de hoy incluye el comienzo del “Gran Sermón” de Jesús. Así como Dios le dio a Moisés la Ley en el Sinaí, ahora Jesús reúne a sus discípulos en un monte para enseñarles la nueva Ley. Cada una de estas Bienaventuranzas contrasta la humillación del presente con la gloria del futuro. La pobreza frente a las riquezas del Reino de Dios, el hambre de Dios frente a la satisfacción en el Espíritu, la persecución frente al Reino de Dios. Jesús aquí está hablando al “resto” elegido de Dios

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Until very recent decades “Holy Thursday” and

“Good Friday” were centered on personal pious devotions, not public liturgy. In urban America, at least in cities with a significant Catholic population, Holy Thursday was about veneration of the Blessed Sacrament. People were encouraged to walk to seven churches for a “visit” to each parish’s repository, a kind of temporary tabernacle on a side altar, closer in proximity to the faithful than the usual tabernacle on the distant high altar. On Good Friday, the most popular form of devotion was the Stations of the Cross, or a three-hour program of word and preaching beginning at noon.

The Holy Thursday seven-church hike was a way of participating in a custom of the city of Rome. Traditionally, each day in Lent was assigned to a particular parish church or basilica in the city. Each week of Lent thus had seven churches, and pious people tried to get to each one of them. The pilgrimage was a symbol of unity and also the journey of faith. Originally, the pope would go to each place for a liturgy, but political strife removed the pope from Rome in 1305. With the papacy relocated in France, the custom ceased until Pope Leo XIII expressed interest in restoring it in 1900, and Blessed John XXIII fully restored the custom in 1959. By the time Pope Leo began to revive the custom, many American cities had enough parishes and monasteries that the faithful could vicariously participate in the revived tradition of stational liturgies by a very long walk! —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co

Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 29 de enero de 2017

“Dichosos los pobres de espíritu, porque de ellos es el Reino de los cielos”. — Mateo 5:3

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Esta semana recordamos la memoria de san Juan

Bosco conocido como “Don Bosco”. Es curioso el apelativo de “Don” ya que es un título para nobles señores. En siglos pasados era el título común para un sacerdote diocesano, mientras que el título hermano se reservaba para sacerdotes y hermanos religiosos. En la Iglesia católica existen dos clases de sacerdotes. Unos son diocesanos o seculares quienes dedican su vida a la diócesis a la que pertenecen. Estos sacerdotes hacen voto de celibato y obediencia al obispo local. El otro grupo de sacerdotes son los que pertenecen a órdenes religiosas. Ellos viven en comunidad y hacen votos de pobreza, celibato y obediencia a su comunidad.

En muchas partes a todos los sacerdotes religiosos o diocesanos se les llama “padre”. Este título fue usado en la Primera Iglesia y durante la Edad Media para honrar a hombres santos, ya fueran laicos o sacerdotes. Se les llamaba “padres” sólo cuando habían llegado a mostrar, con una larga vida, que podían animar a los demás con su buen ejemplo. Todos los sacerdotes debían vivir de tal manera que merecieran el título de padre, sin desearlo directamente.

—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

THE CHOSEN REMNANT Zephaniah is one of the least-known of the Old

Testament prophets. He speaks in today’s first reading of impending judgment. But the Lord will leave a “remnant” in Israel. This image of a remnant, or remainder, was to become vital to both Judaism and Christianity.

Paul’s letter to Corinth makes obvious his deep concern for the Christians there. They are too self-confident, he says, too sure of themselves. He admonishes them to remember that Christ has given them all they have.

Today’s Gospel comprises the opening of Jesus’ “Great Sermon.” As God gave Moses the law on Sinai, so now Jesus gathers his disciples on a hillside to teach them the new law. Each of these Beatitudes contrasts the humiliation of the present with the glory of the future: poverty vs. the riches of God’s kingdom, hunger for holiness vs. fulfillment in the Spirit, persecution vs. the reign of God. Jesus is here speaking to God’s chosen “remnant.” Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Couples For Christ The Christian Life Program (CLP) is a series of

talks about the “Absolute Basic Truths of Christianity”, “The Authentic Christian Life”, and “Living a Spirit-Filled Christian Life”. Talks are followed by a guided discussion in relation to Christian Life.

Join us February 26, 2017 in the Msgr. O’Connor Social Hall, St. Peter’s Room from 2:30-5:00pm. There are no fees and is open to singles, couples, widows, and widowers.

For more information please contact Ernie & Nita Sahagun 916-607-6124, Telo & Girlie Atienza 916-479-3048, Jun & Jeanette Ilagan 916-389-4000, Jivvy & Genevieve Corpus 916-955-9336.

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Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul

Have you ever thought about becoming a Sister? Single Catholic women ages 18 - 40 are invited to a Religious Vocation Discernment Retreat with the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul on March 10-12, 2017 in Los Altos Hills, California (Bay Area).

If you would like to know more about attending this prayerful and reflective discernment retreat, contact Sister Lisa Laguna, D.C. at 650-949-8890, 213-210-9903, or email us at Srllaguna@doc1633.org. Find us on Facebook at: Daughters of Charity Vocations U.S., follow us at Twitter.com/DofCharity or read about us on www.DaughtersOfCharity.com. Register for the retreat at www.Daughters-Of-Charity.com/retreats/.

Knights of Columbus – Prime Rib and Shrimp Dinner/Raffle

The Knights of Columbus, Assembly #2236, invite you to their Annual Prime Rib and Shrimp Dinner/Raffle Fundraiser on February 18, 2017 in the Social Hall at St. Joseph Parish to benefit Columbian and Veteran Charities. There will be a no-host bar at 5:30pm followed by dinner at 6:30pm. Tickets will be sold in the vestibule starting January 28th after each mass. Pricing:

Single Adult Ticket $25 Adult Couple Ticket $45 Youth Ticket (9-15) $12.50 Children under 9 Free

For tickets or more information contact Jackson Campbell at 916-685-6662. Thank you in advance for your support.

Table Set Up In The Vestibule If you are a Ministry of St. Joseph and need to set

up a table in the vestibule for any purpose, please contact the office at 916-685-3681.

CHALLENGE JOURNEY RETREAT! February 17-19, 2017

Many girls have experienced a closer relationship with Christ through a Challenge retreat! We invite you this year to give it a chance! Our retreats are for girls between the ages of 10-16 years old. The day is filled with dynamic activities, games, prayer, great food and most of all an opportunity to build friendship with each other and Christ.

For information call Amelina Mendoza at 916-346-0280 or email: challengegreatersac@hotmail.com

Altar Server Scholarships The Agnes Hrepich Memorial Scholarship forms

are now available in the parish office. Altar servers who currently serve and have served our parish for four years or more are encouraged to apply. The scholarship is designated for use in Catholic Education to assist for tuition or fees (the check will be payable to the high school, college or technical training school.)

Please check the application General Norms for other requirements. Applications must be received in the parish office or scanned and emailed to Aurora Fragozo-Aguirre at aurora.aguirre@stjoseph-elkgrove.net no later than February 28, 2017. Response to applicants will be sent in April.

K of C Sweethearts Dinner Dance The Knights of Columbus Sweethearts

Dinner Dance tickets are on sale after each Mass this weekend. The event will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017. Doors open at 5:30pm at the Msgr. O’Connor Social Hall, and dinner will be served at 6:30pm. The menu is scrumptious Tri-tip, roasted small potatoes, grilled steam vegetables, salad, rolls and butter. There will be live entertainment with dancing. Cost of tickets is $15.00 per person.

Saint Joseph Parish/Saint Vincent de Paul St. Vincent de Paul Society News Looking for a way to serve your

neighbors? Please come to the next St. Vincent de Paul Society meeting, Tuesday, February 7th, at 7:00 pm in the Renwald Room.

We received many thank you letters from people served by our Annual Giving Tree. Please look at the St. Vincent de Paul space in the church display case in the vestibule.

We serve at Loaves and Fishes the 3rd Friday of each month. We meet in the St. Joseph’s parking lot and try to car pool. We leave from the parking lot at 9:30am. It helps to have a count, ahead of time, of the number of people we can expect, so please call Donald Emukpoeruo, 916-541-9284, or email him at donemuk@aol.com to let him know you will be there. Next opportunity is February 17th.

If you or someone you know is in need of help with food, clothing or utility bills, please call our confidential hot line at 916-667-2779. We serve zip codes 95624, 95683, 95693, 95829 and 95830. One of our volunteers will return your call to schedule a home visit to discuss your needs. God Bless You.

Noticias de la Sociedad de S.V. de Paúl Los invitamos a que nos acompañen a nuestras

juntas mensuales que se llevan a cabo el primer mar-tes del mes. Nuestra próxima junta será el 7 de fe-brero a las 7pm en el Salón Renwald.

Cada tercer viernes del mes servimos almuerzo en Loaves & Fishes. Los invitamos para que nos acompañen el 17 de febrero. Nos reuniremos en el estacionamiento de la Iglesia a las 9:30am y nos iremos todos juntos. Para más informacion, favor de comunicarse con Gloria al 916-682-8599.

Si usted o alguien que conoce necesita ayuda de comida, ropa u otro gasto del hogar, por favor llame a nuestra línea confidencial, al 916-667-2779 y déje su mensaje. Cuando le regresemos su llamada, platicaremos sobre sus necesidades en su hogar. Ofrecemos servicio a los códigos postales 95624, 95683, 95693, 95829 y 95830.

Read the bulletin online at the parish website at:

www.stjoseph-elkgrove.net

RCIA For more information or questions regarding Rite

of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) please contact Ida Miranda at: 916-226-3507 or by email: rcia@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

You're Invited! St. Mary School would love to have you come to

tour our campus. We offer a Catholic preschool through 8th grade education for your child! Come and join our school community while keeping your connections with your parish family. Check out our website at www.saintmaryschool.com or call us at 916- 452-1100.

Pre-Baptism Preparation Class Our Pre-Baptismal Preparation classes are held

once a month. Our next class will be February 14th. We ask parents who are planning to baptize their infant, to please contact the parish office by phone or stop in during business hours. There are several requirements to be met to have your child baptized, and we would like to assist you with the process. Baptism takes place on the 1st Saturday of the month at 10am.

Instrucciones Bautismales Si Usted desea bautizar a su bebe o niño pequeño,

los padres y padrinos deben asistir a la clase de instrucción bautismal. Por favor pase a la oficina parroquial y anótese antes de asistir a la clase y recoja los formularios necesarios. Asegúrese de traer el certificado de nacimiento del bebe/niño o niña. La clase es el primer sábado del mes de 9-11 de la mañana. No se permite llegar tarde. Esta clase es necesaria antes de programar la fecha del bautismo. No se permiten niños en la clase. Los bautismos en español son el segundo sábado del mes a las 10am.

Home Enthronement of Sacred Heart of Jesus

The Legion of Mary of St. Joseph Catholic Church, EG brings the Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima to those families who would like to host her for one week. At the end of one week their home will be enthroned to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary by a priest. If you are interested please contact Andrea Bernabe at www.ann.berna@yahoo.com. The Legion of Mary meets every Thursday at 9:00am in St. Juan Diego room.

Saint Joseph Parish Youth Ministry News

High School Youth Group will resume again on Sunday January 29th from 6-8pm in the youth room for our Study Hall Night. Bring your books, homework, and study snacks to share with friends and help one another with school assignments and homework

EDGE will resume on Monday January 30th from 6:30-8pm in the Social Hall. Our EDGE night will be Rescue: Gentleness and Kindness.

EDGE at SVdP will meet on Tuesday January 30th from 7-8:30pm in the Youth Room. Our EDGE night will be Rescue: Goodness and Kindness

Steubenville NorCal Save the dates for the weekend of July 28th, 29th, and 30th for the first ever Steubenville Conference in Northern California! All incoming freshman up to outgoing seniors are invited to a end this weekend for this life-changing experience! Registra on will be opening soon. For any ques ons please contact Jerome at the Parish Office.

Coming Soon: France- Italy Youth Pilgrimage Summer 2018!

Come join us during the Summer of 2018 and get ready to travel the world again! We will be visi ng Paris, Lourdes, Assisi, Rome and visi ng many places such as the Basilica’s of St. Clare and St. Francis in Assisi, the Coliseum, Trevi Fountain, the Holy Stairs, visit the bodies of incorrupt saints, ancient ruins, and more

wonderful places on this 16 day pilgrimage. Come and be a part of an exci ng me for our youth ministry. For more informa on email Jerome at jbaybayan@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

¡Noticias Del Ministerio Juvenil!

El Ministerio Juvenil se reunirá el domingo, 29 de enero de 6 a 8pm en el salón de jóvenes para una noche de estudio. Traigan sus libros, tareas y aperi vos para compar r con sus compañeros. Será una noche para ayudarse el uno con el otro en sus tareas escolares.

EDGE se reunirá el lunes 30 de enero de 6:30-8pm en el Salon Social. Nuestro tema será Rescate: Gen leza y Amabilidad.

EDGE en SVDP se reunirá el martes 30 de enero de 7-8:30pm en el salón de jóvenes. Nuestro tema será Rescate: Gen leza y Amabilidad.

Fin de Semana Steubenville NorCal Atencion jovenes, estan todos invitados a la próxima conferencia juvenil. Aparte las fechas del fin de semana del 28 al 30 de julio 2017 y par cipen en la primer conferencia juvenil de Steubenville en el Norte de California. Todos los jóvenes de high school están invitados a este fin de semana que será una experiencia inolvidable.

Ya pronto abriremos las inscripciones. Si ene alguna pregunta favor de comunicarse con Jerome en la oficina parroquial.

¡Proximamente: Francia- Italia Peregrinacion Juvenil a Italia Verano 2018! ¡Alistense durante el verano del 2018 para volver a viajar por el mundo! Estaremos visitando Paris, Lourdes, Assisi, Roma y muchos otros lugares como las Basílicas de Santa Clara y San Francisco de Assisi, el Coliseo, la Fuente Trevi, las Escaleras Santas, los cuerpos indemnes de santos, an guas ruinas y muchos otros lugares durante estos 16 días de peregrinaje. Vengan y sean parte de una experiencia inolvidable para nuestro ministerio de jóvenes. Para más informacion favor de mandar un correo

Our Church Needs You! The Mission Church of St. Vincent De Paul in

Rancho Murieta is seeking volunteers for the Fu-neral Ministry. Please contact Ruth Guerrette, SVdP Admin. Assistant, 916-354-2403 for more information. Thank you.

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to Veronica no later than Wednesday of the week before it is to be published. This deadline will vary for holidays.

Dia Mundial del Matrimonio –Renovación del Compromiso

Matrimonial Habrá una bendición especial para las parejas

casadas y la oportunidad de renovar su compromiso matrimonial. El Obispo Jaime Soto oficiará la Santa Misa la cual se llevará a cabo el sábado 11 de Febrero del 2017 a las 11:00am, en la parroquia del Divino Salvador, ubicada en 9079 Greenback Lane en Orangevale. Después de la misa habrá una recepción informal para las parejas y sus familias. Se entregara un certificado especial a las parejas que celebran un aniversario importante.(10, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 50+). Este evento es gratis y toda pareja interesada en asistir pueden inscribirse (nombres y año de su aniversario) en la página web www.SacWMD.com.

Para más información favor de llamar al Departamento de Evangelización y Catequesis al teléfono 916-733-0177.

World Marriage Day Renewal of Marital Commitments On Saturday, February 11, 2017 Bishop Jaime

Soto will preside at a special Mass for couples at 11:00am at Divine Savior Parish in Orangevale. Here married couples will receive a special blessing and have an opportunity to renew their marriage vows. An informal reception for them and their families will follow. Special certificates will be given to couples celebrating milestone anniversaries (10, 25, 30, 40, 45, 50, 50+). If you are interested in attending this free event, please register (names and anniversary year) at www.SacWMD.com .

For more information call the Dept. of Evangelization & Catechesis at 916-733-0123.

Grief Support Sessions St. Joseph's Ministry of Consolation

have begun their seven weekly grief support sessions and will continue until February 20th. We are present for those grieving the loss of a loved one or other significant loss in one's life. This ministry takes place in the context of faith, and is caring, supportive, and compassionate We will be meeting in the Renwald Room from 6:30pm-8pm.

For more information, please contact Marilyn Petruska at 685-3207 or Mary Ellen Trapp at 893-8863.

Coronilla a la Divina Misericordia La Parroquia de San Jose los invita a rezar la

Coronilla a la Divina Misericordia todos los miércoles a las 6:45 de la tarde en la Iglesia.

Fr. Tom’s Bible Class The Early Cristian Communities were as rich

with creativity as they were divided over the “authentic” teachings of Jesus which they believed were handed on to them through the Apostles. The Canonical and extra-canonical Gospels all claimed the Apostolic Authority. Our four part series will explore some of these writings with special attention given to one of the most important Apostles of all, Mary Magdalene, whose person and mission is rather constant in the diverse literature of the Early Christian Communities.

Fr. Tom’s next class will be on Friday, February 10th. The topic will be “THE GREAT TEACHER OF THE WAYS OF JESUS”. Reflections on the Persona of Mary Magdalene – The Apostle to the Apostles The Eastern Churches, The Gospel and Sayings of Mary Magdalene. We meet in St. Anthony’s Room star ting at 10:30am—12:30pm. Donation accepted, snacks will be served. For more information please call 916-686-5977.

EstudioBiblico Los invitamos todos los martes de 7:30 a 8:30pm en

el Salon St. Francis dirigido por Verbum Dei. Para mas información Hna. Graciela Soto 510-316-3375.

Vocations Cross Thank you to Karen Mauro for taking the

Cross in January and prayers for Mary Anne Corsaut as she will take the Cross in February. People are still needed to sign up for 2017 the sign-up sheet is located in Anderson Hall - please signup to take the cross into your home for one month. Thank you!