Pastor Fr. Jeremy Leatherby Deacon—Lawrence Klimecki Éy à{x Blessed Virgin Mary facebook.com/presentationparish www.presentationparish.org Pastor—Fr. Stanley Poltorak Deacons—Lawrence Klimecki & David Leatherby Our Mission Statement To bring souls to the salvation which Jesus Christ has won for us, by our proclamation of and witnessing to the splendor, beauty and fullness of the Catholic Faith. Parish Office | 8:30am-4:30pm Closed from 12:00pm-1:00pm Fr. Stanley Poltorak [email protected]Chris Garn [email protected]916.481.7441 x200 Diana Jimenez | Bookkeeper [email protected]Parish School Principal-Carrie Donahue 916.482.0351 [email protected]www.presentationschool.net Religious Education Sidney Curry | 916.482.8883 [email protected]Youth Ministry Vacant Immaculata Coordinator Please contact the office! facebook.com/presentationparish 4123 Robertson Avenue | Sacramento | CA 95821-0208 Mass Times: Saturday 8:30am | Vigil • 5:30pm Sunday 8:00am | Family • 10:30am | Youth • 4:30pm Weekdays 6:30am | 8:00am Sacrament of Reconciliation: Thursdays Saturdays 6pm 4pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monday-Friday | 24 Hours A Day October 29th, 2017 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time ‘You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind’
4123 Robertson Avenue | Sacramento | CA 95821-0208
Mass Times: Saturday
8:30am | Vigil • 5:30pm
Sunday 8:00am | Family • 10:30am | Youth • 4:30pm
Weekdays 6:30am | 8:00am
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Thursdays Saturdays 6pm 4pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monday-Friday | 24 Hours A Day
October 29th, 2017
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
‘You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with
all your soul, and with all your mind’
Abou ben Adhem and Love of Neighbor English poet Leigh Hunt tells a story about a man named Abou ben Adhem. Abou woke up one night to the vision of an angel writing in a book. He asked the angel what he was writing and the angel said, “the name of those who love the lord.” “Is my name
among them?” asked Ben Adhem. The angel shook his head, “Sadly not so.” “Then,” Ben Adhem replied, write my name as one who loves his fellow men. The angel did so and vanished. The next night the angel reappeared and showed the names of those who love God, and Ben Ad-hem's name led all the rest. The point of course is that love of God and love of our brothers and sisters is inseparable. We cannot have one without the other. It has been said that if we truly live God’s first command-ment, that we will put no other God before Him but worship Him alone, then all the other nine commandments take care of themselves. There are those who try to separate love of God from love of fellow human beings. Jesus shows us today that love of God and love of neighbor are two sides of the same coin. Author C.S. Lewis had a great deal to say about the topic of love. Two quotes in particular tell us so much about Christian love. The first from his book, “Mere Christianity.” "Do not waste your time bothering whether you 'love' your neighbor act as if you did. As soon as we do this, we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone, you will presently come to love him. If you injure someone you dislike, you will find yourself dislik-ing him more. If you do him a good turn, you will find yourself disliking him less." And then this from “Four Loves.” “To love at all is to be venerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; lock it up safe in the casket or coffin or your selfishness. But in that casket--safe, dark, motionless, airless--it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable...The only place outside Heaven where you can be perfectly safe from all the dangers of love, is Hell.” Jesus showed us just what love is, love is sacrifice. The person who loves much, sacrifices much. This is how we are made in the image and likeness of God. There was a time when Christians were distinguished by their love. Imagine a world when once again our love for God was reflected in our love for each other. When once again it was said of us “Look at those Christians, see how they love one another.” Pax Vobiscum
Pray for the sick in our community, especially: Jan Almay, Sharon Anderson-Kunz, Anthony Andreozzi, Sue Ashby, Shaun Banagan, Patricia Becker, Pat Borri, Pat Botelho, Mary Carter, Adolf Cascardo, Chris Cetti, Wally Dondero, Bill Dunphy, Judy DuPont, Leilani Fitzgerald, Patti Fox, Marcy French, Vienna Golsong, Doug Hagans, George Hague, Sharon Harrington, Lynn Hauf, Jonathan Hunt, Fred & Pat Ingram, Ed Jackson, Robert Johnson, Kimberly Kaufman, Devonne Keevers, June Kertes, Debbie Robrecht, John & Rosemary Lally, Mary Largent, Georgia Latimer, Shirley Lauwers, Nilda Medina, Michael Mejia, Lucille Moessinger, Karla Moore, Randy Qualls, Alex Quiroz, Maryanne Redmond, Pat Riecks, Bridget Ruiz, Amy Fleege Schaffner, Gene Segno, Chris Shores, Mark
Skvarla, Greg Spitz, Wanda Southern, Anah Whetstone, Nic Windeshausen, Brenda Winn, Elizabeth & Grecielia Zuranich.
Deacon Lawrence Klimecki
† Mass Intentions † Rel ig ious Educat ion News Sunday 8:00am † Robert O’Connor (D) Joan DuPass 10:30am · Family † Patricia Deragisch (D) Matt † Evelyn Johnsen (D) Justine & Emily Forsyth 4:30pm · Youth † People of the Parish Monday 6:30am
† Carmen Quiroga (D) Frech Family
8:00am † Ernest Nunes (D) Tuesday 6:30am † Dominican Sister of Mary, Mother of
the Eucharist (L) 8:00am † Betty Simpson (D) John Simpson Wednesday 6:30am † Nathan Scott (D) Scott Family † Joseph Greene (D) Robbins Family 8:00am † David Williams (D) † Charlene Bencken (L) Thursday 6:30am †David Williams (D) † Foote & Bencken Family (L&D) 8:00am † Theresa Bencken-Garn (D) Friday 6:30am † Harry Campbell (L) 8:00am † Carmen Quiroga (D) † Michelle Devincenzi (D) Don
Saturday 8:30am † Karla Moore (L) Sid Curry † Susan Hauser (L) 5:30pm · Vigil † Deceased Legionnaires † Patricia Becker (D) Sunday 8:00am † Bobby Friestensky (D) 10:30am · Family † Red DuPass (D) Joan DuPass 4:30pm · Youth † People of the Parish
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Other PBVM Parish Phone Numbers
St. Vincent de Paul 916.485.3482 ·T/Th/F: 9-11am 916.477.6115 ·Voice or Text
Scrip | Diana Jimenez 916.402.1028
Divine Mercy Prayer Line Mari Farnsworth 916.215.2175
Music Ministry | Becky Poncini 916.541.5805 [email protected] Legion Of Mary Patricia Jackson 916.973.8537
Altar Society Diana Jimenez 916.402.1028 Knights of Columbus Charles Mudd Jordan Ruiz 489.4149 807.4218 kofc15693.org
October 22nd $15,381.50 (1st & 2nd Collection) Thank you for your contributions! Please consider FaithDirect as a GREEN
alternative to envelopes! Cal l Chris to inquire | 481 .7441 x200
Contact Sidney Curry | DRE | 482.8883
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Adult Faith Formation As we celebrate All Saints Day, and recall those
“living witnesses” of the joy and peace that living the Catholic life can bring, let us ask for the saints’ inter-
cession for those who are thinking about finding out more about the Church.
If someone you know wants to know more about the Church, contact Sidney Curry 916.482.8883
Children’s Faith Formation
Remember to please be aware of children around the
parking lot as safety should be a top priority! God bless all the children and Catechists as they grow in faith! 1
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During the month of November let us remember
to pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory!
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the
Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union
with the masses said through-out the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sin-ners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my
family.
Amen.
Respect Life Sacramento
New site for 40 Days for Life! Praying Monday-Friday at
the Butano Clinic.
Diocese Cenacles For Life every Saturday
Contact Mary at 916.580.4206
Taking signups for 40 Days for Life after Mass.
We are supporting 40 Days by signing up for Mondays
from 8am-12pm, but also come pray whenever you can 8am-6pm.
Contact Meghan at 916.519.6802.
Thank you for defending the
sanctity of life!
Respect Life Meetings held on the 2nd Monday’s of the month at
6:30pm
Please remember Presentation
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when planning your estate.
Call 916.481.7441 for more
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Carnation Sunday We have a tradition in our parish of cele-brating the souls of our loved ones that have passed away in the last year with a
flower. We call it Carnation Sunday because we honor the deceased
with white carnations at the Altar. If any-one in the parish has a friend or
relative who passed away between November 1, 2016 and November 1, 2017,
please notify us.
Rose DiCapo 916.486.0348 Please leave a message!
Carnations will be taken up at Masses the weekend of 11/4-11/5
Information Needed: —Name of deceased
—Preferred Mass time —Name of person carrying the
carnation
On Thursday, November 2, 2017, Calvary cemetery will be honoring All Souls Day. The Catholic Church commemorates the faithful departed and invites you to pray for their eternal rest. Please join us for
Mass at 10am celebrated by Bishop Myron Cotta.
Shortly after Mass Deacon Dave Leatherby will lead our prayer walk,
confessions begin at 9am. Located at Calvary Cemetery Chapel,
Verner Ave. Citrus Heights CA, 956821.
For more information, call 916.726.1232
Many thanks to all the parishioners who contributed to the
Knights of Columbus Tootsie-roll project this
past weekend.
Funds collected will help to continue the work of all Camp ReCreation in
helping those with disabilities!
Pancakes, Pancakes, Pancakes!!!
Eggs & More!
November 12th in the Immaculata
Stay tuned for more
information Sponsored by the
Knights of Columbus!
Annual Wreath Sales
The Columbian Squires Youth Group will be selling
wreaths from 11/1-11/15!
Orders will be taken after the 8am and 10:30am
Masses
Stay tuned for more information!
REMINDER
Wednesday, November 1st is a
Holy Day of Obligation for All Saints Day
Our Mass schedule that
day is as follows: 6:30 am 8:00 am 6:00 pm
News & Events at Presentation Parish!
ATTENTION ALL PARISHIONERS!
If you have recently moved or changed phone numbers, please contact the parish office to update your information in our parish database.
COMMUNITY EVENTS Oct 25-Nov 20– SvDP Canned Food Drive Oct 28-Oct 29—Second Collection for SVDP Nov 1— All Saint’s Day Holy Day Nov 8— Sr. Maria Vocation Story Nov 10—Veteran's Day | Office Closed Nov 18—5th Annual PBVM PPF Dinner Nov 23—Thanksgiving | Office Closed Nov 24— Office Closed
If you are a new parishioner, or need to update your parishioner information, please call the rectory.
