ST. MARY PARISH 1333 58th Street, Sacramento CA 95819 www.stmaryparishsacramento.com Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm Phone (916) 452-0296 • Fax (916) 452-3908 Sixth Sunday of Easter May 21, 2017 “I will ask the Father,and he will give you . . . the Spirit of truth.” — John 14:16–17 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 Ministr y, 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 Deacon Lu at (916) 452-0296 x12 CFF: Catholic youth are formed through the Parish Faith Formation Program (CFF). Deacon Lu (916) 452- 0296 x12. 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. PARISHIONER REGISTRATION: Please contact parish office at (916) 452-0296 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. Jossy Vattothu, CMI [email protected]DEACONS Deacon Luigi Del Gaudio, MSW Deacon George W. Kriske 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-6:00 pm FOLLOW OUR PARISH
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ST. MARY PARISH 1333 58th Street, Sacramento CA 95819 www.stmaryparishsacramento.com Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm Phone (916) 452-0296 • Fax (916) 452-3908
Sixth Sunday of Easter May 21, 2017
“I will ask the Father,and he will give you . . . the Spirit of truth.” — John 14:16–17
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 Deacon Lu at (916) 452-0296 x12 CFF: Catholic youth are formed through the Parish Faith Formation Program (CFF). Deacon Lu (916) 452-0296 x12. 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. PARISHIONER REGISTRATION: Please contact parish office at (916) 452-0296
101 Questions about the Catholic Mass (continued) 65) What happens to the bread and wine on the altar as the priest prays over them dur-ing the Consecration? Through the priest’s words of consecration, the bread and wine are changed into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ – called transubstantiation. They still look the same. But the whole sub-stance of the bread becomes the Substance of the Body and Blood of Jesus and the whole sub-stance of the wine changes into the Substance of His Body and Blood. Jesus is present really, truly, and substantially, in His Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity! This is a great mystery that we cannot fully understand except by theological faith. St. Theodore of Mopsueta reminds us, “The Lord did not say: ‘This is a symbol of my Body, and this is a symbol of my Blood’ but: ‘This is my Body and my Blood’… for by the prayer of thanksgiving and the words spoken over them, they have been changed into Flesh and Blood.” 66) Why does the priest raise the Host and Chalice after the Consecration? The Host and chalice are raised to the people for the purpose of adoration. The faithful may make an act of adoration by saying silently, “My Lord and my God” at this moment. The Host and Chalice are usually held aloft for a few seconds so that people have time to make an act of adoration. This is a very important moment in the Mass, when Christ is now truly present in the Eucharist on the altar. Our prayers are powerful during this moment as well. Sometimes, bells are rung to indicate the moment of the elevation. 67) What is the memorial acclamation? Immediately after the Consecration, the memorial acclamation or “mystery of faith” is recited, which may be one of four prayers, such as: “Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again “to proclaim our belief in the miracle that has just occurred on the altar. 68) How does the Eucharistic Prayer end? The Eucharistic prayer ends with the Great Amen after the final doxology. This is one of the key moments of the lay participation in the Eucharistic prayer. “Amen: means “I believe” - our profession of believe in all that has occurred. 69) Can we see and taste the changes of the bread and wine when they become the Body and Blood of Christ? No. St. Thomas Aquinas explained that everything is made up of “substance” and “accident.” Substance is the core of the item, what makes it be that particular thing and nothing else. Acci-dents are the qualities of a particular thing. So, for example, the substance of a stone is the es-sence that makes this particular object a stone as distinct from being a piece of wood. It is of-ten intangible. An accident, on the other hand, is a tangible quality that can vary. This particu-lar stone looks blue and feels cold. “Blue” and “Cold” are accidents. At the consecration, the substance of the bread and wine changes to the Body and Blood of Je-sus. The accidents of the bread and wine remain the same. In other words, it still looks like bread, it tastes like bread, it feels like bread, but it isn’t bread any longer. 70) What do I need to help me believe what I cannot see or fully understand about the Mass? Faith is the answer. “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews11:1). Theological faith is a gift from God. “Without faith it is impossible to please God”(Hebrews 11:6). 71) What is the role of the lay faithful during the consecration? The lay faithful are called to unite themselves with Jesus as a joint offering to the Heavenly Father.
Mass Intentions Requested By Saturday, May 20 8:00am Anna Rita Newman Caruso Family 5:00pm Charles Fink + Daughter Ersilia Orsi + Tom & Diana Hart Sunday, May 21 8:00am Alfred Franzoia + Wife & Family Debra Keller Maria Keller 9:30am Mario Affinito + Nncy Affinito Don Dali + Wife 11:00am Marta Paparella Langlois + Paparella Family Victor Bertolani + Cathy Bertolani 6:00pm For our Parishioners and their Prayer Requests Monday, May 22 8:00am Bertha Mooney + Mary Kassis Benedicto, Alberto, Regina & Jose + Olario Family Tuesday, May 23 8:00am Bob Zielke + Gabrielli Family Wednesday, May 24 8:00am Marianne Paterson + Susan Carmona Rogelio Cenzon+ Lilibeth Purta Thursday, May 25 8:00am Mario Affinito + Nancy Affinito Anna Krizl + Children Friday, May 26 8:00am J im Johnson Ginny Johnson Saturday, May 27 8:00am Epifano, Regina, Agapita & Esperato + Olario Family 5:00pm Eve May Rohrer + John & Alvina Ormsby Bob Zielke + Julie Jones Sunday, May 28 8:00am Jose & Louise Perez + The Perez Family Jesus & Ruth Alejandre + The Perez Family 9:30am Mario Affinito + Nancy Affinito Kay Pesce + Harriet Coster 11:00am Marta Paparella Langlois + Paparella Family Myra Tait + Mary & Family 6:00pm For our Parishioners and their Prayer Requests
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 interest-ed 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….
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“It is not the healthy who needs the doctor, but the sick”
(Mk 2,17) COURAGE!
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GOD Come and Listen
“CATECHESIS FOR ADULTS” Every Wednesday and Sunday Beginning April 5th at 7.00 pm
in the Cabrini Center Chapel EVERYBODY IS INVITED
For more information call Derek & Luisa 720-276-2078
St. Mary Catholic Church 1333 58th St, Sacramento, CA 95819
Sebastiano Enrique Chetcuti Salazar
May Rosary in Honor of
the Blessed Mother The Rosary offers us an opportunity to step back for a few minutes from the noise and din of life. In our busy modern life with its distractions and discouragements, the Rosary can be a wonderful means of prayer and an easy way to come into contact with the presence of God, Our Lady, and
the saints. It is an especially good technique for growing in deeper understanding of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The mysteries of the Rosary now take us through the whole Gospel, into the mysteries of eternal life, which are dimly but powerfully portrayed in the Book of Revelation. (Father Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R) The month of May is dedicated to the celebration of Mary the Mother of God. Please join us in praying a scriptural rosary in honor of our Mother Every Thursday in the month of May (May 4, May 11, May 18 and May 25) at 7:00 pm at St. Mary’s Church.
ICF Branch 45 Join the ICF Branch 45 for our next event Bingo and Pasta Dinner on Sunday, MAY 21st (corrected date from May 28 previously published) in Giovanni Hall. A branch meeting will begin at 3:30, Bingo at 4:30, and Dinner at 6:00. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Dinner includes salad, rolls, pasta with meat sauce and/or pesto sauce, meatballs, dessert, beverages. A bingo card is provided with your reservation with additional cards available for purchase. Proceeds benefit Parish school 8th grade scholarships. For reservations, contact Janine at 916-508-1199 by May 17th. It's always a fun evening.
NEWMAN CENTER NEEDS DONATIONS Finals Week at Sac State is fast approaching, and the New-man Catholic Center is looking for donations to offer hos-pitality for the students who come to the center to study for exams and prepare for projects. If you are able to make a donation, please contact Cecilia Flores, Director, at [email protected], (916) 454-4188, Thank you very much for your assistance!
MERCY GUILD FUNDRAISER This weekend representatives from Mercy Guild will be selling raffle tickets after all Masses in the front of the church and in St. Joseph’s Garden. The funds raised from this raffle will benefit Mercy General Hospital and provide scholarships for students who will be entering a medical field profession. Raffle prizes include $1,000 cash, a week in the Sonoma Wine Country, a night at Hotel Donatello in San Francisco and many other priz-es. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. For more infor-mation or to purchase additional tickets please contact Kathy Traversi at 916-320-9001.
5/21/17 Adult/Teens Catechumenate Kids Catechumenate Children’s Liturgy ICF Branch #45 Meeting & Dinner Catholic Schools Majorettes Catechesis for Adults Pier Young Adult Group 5/22/17 Divine Mercy Chaplet Children’s Inquiry Adult Inquiry Christian/Muslim Dialogue Prayer Request Group 5/23/17 Daisy Troop 3123 Neocatechumenal Way St. Mary’s Adult Recreational Basketball 5/24/17 Centering Prayer Group Baccalaureate Mass Baccalaureate Brunch Graduation Choir Practice CFF (Catholic Faith Formation) Catechesis for Adults 5/25/17 Toddler Storytime Choir Practice May Rosary in Honor of the Blessed Mother 5/26/17 Divine Mercy Chaplet Kindergarten Promotion 5/27/17 Mission Cooperative Appeal Confessions Neocatechumenal Way 5/28/17 Mission Cooperative Appeal Adult/Teens Catechumenate Kids Catechumenate Children’s Liturgy Group Baptism Catechesis for Adults Pier Young Adult Group
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.
Married Couples It has been said the greatest gift you can give your children is two parents very much in love with each other. If you would like to enrich the communication in your marriage, consider attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Week-end. Upcoming weekends for 2017 are as follows: August 4-6, 2017 in Sacramento; October 6-8, 2017 in Reno, NV.; and November 3-5, 2017 in Sacramento. IT IS NOT TOO EARLY TO REGISTER FOR A WEEKEND THAT YOU WILL NEVER FORGET.Aug 4-6, 2017 in Sacramento, CA and Oct 6-8, 2017 in Reno, NV. For more information visit our website at: https://www.sacramentowwme.org or contact Terry & Janet at [email protected] or 916-489-3464.
Are you looking for something to do on Monday nights? St. Mary’s has an adult bowling league at Country Club Lanes in Carmichael. We welcome all skill levels and we have a lot of fun every week! Please contact Tracy Meyer at 96-342-1741 if you are interested in joining our group! We start in May.
Missionary Cooperative Appeal The Missionary Cooperative Appeal is an annual program in which missionaries from around the world speak at each parish. The goal of this appeal is to increase awareness of missionary work and to raise funds to help missionary organizations continue their evangelization efforts. In the Diocese of Sacramento, 51 different missions were selected this year to each speak at two parishes. Last year through generous denotations, we collected $426,500 for 48 missions. Next weekend, our parish will be visited by Fr. Louis Raj Porathur with Madagascar Mission of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate . He/She will share with us their courageous evangelization efforts on behalf of the Catholic Church and give us an opportunity to support their work in the field. A second collection will be taken up following their presentation. Special envelopes will be provided for your convenience. Donations made by check should be made payable to the parish. All funds collected throughout the Diocese will be equally divided among the 51 missionary organizations visiting the Diocese of Sacra-mento this year. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Congratulations to our First Communicants Who received their Sacrament on May 6, 2017
Lorenzo Azar Gianna Barnes
Audrey Bashore Noah Blanchard
Jakob Boyd Sierra Boyer Kara Brewer Andrew Buno
Colin Cavanagh Lauren Chavez Joseph Clifford Che’ Cruchley
Eli Davis Vicente Diaz Carter Dodd Colby Dodd
Maximus Duchesne Taylor Ericson Roman Estrada
Anthony Fasone Sofia Franklin
Mateo Hernandez Max Hernandez
Grace Holler Nathan Horton Anthony Juarez Samuel Lopez Barrett Nance
Giovanna Noble Katherine Pesce Seamus Powning
Francesca Schroeder Arianna Secretario
Evan Silva Joseph Simpson Emerson Studley Julieann Tobar
Nico Trento
Looking for something for your kids to do this Summer? Here's a roundup of Catholic Summer Camp ideas. Our Diocesan summer camp - Camp Pendola is always a fun choice and they have camps for everybody, first grade through high school. There's a special Teen Week for those entering 8th - 12th this year. Find out more at http://www.pendola.org/. If you are not interested in 'overnight' camp - Pendola also offers a summer Day Camp at the New Trinity Pines Catholic Center in Colfax. For Middle School Youth the Santiago Retreat Center , in Orange County, has a specialized program just for you. Camp El Camino provides the youth with an exciting Christian pilgrimage experience where they will make friends, have fun, grow in faith and holiness, and encoun-ter Christ along "The Way!" This year the weeklong camp is scheduled for July 22nd - 25th. You can find out more information here: http://www.santiagoretreatcenter.org/campelcamino And Life Teen and EDGE both have summer camp opportunities - although they are primarily located on the East Coast and sell out quickly. There are still a few openings in the Life Teen Camp at Big Bear, CA. Find out more at http://lifeteen.com/camps/summer-camp/register/ If you want your child to experience a life changing Catholic experience - these camps are the place to go. Most parishes organize their groups to attend together, if you are interested in helping organize a group for summer 2018 please contact Mary Willett at 916-715-0122.
2nd Annual Family Fishing Derby Join us for the 2nd Annual Family Fishing Derby on June 10, 2017 from 9am – Noon at Trinity Pines Catholic Center near Colfax. With the help of the Knights of Columbus from St. Dominic's (Colfax), St. Teresa's and St. Joseph's (Auburn), St. Clare's (Roseville) and St. Patrick's (Grass Valley), Camp Pendola is hosting the Family Fishing Der-by for the whole family. All proceeds from the event will help send children and youth to Camp Pendola.
Camp Pendola’s Annual Work Weekend
Join Camp Pendola for the Annual Work Weekend on May 27-29. Help get camp ready for the 2017 Summer Camp season. Lots of projects from general cleanup, to simple repairs and household maintenance jobs, to helping prepare meals for the work crew. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Evenings will include relaxing and campfires. Pre-registration is encouraged so we can prepare projects and meals. Please RSVP online at https://pendola.org/workweekend or email Jennifer at [email protected].
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