Second Sunday of Lent March 12, 2017

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2 WELCOME TO OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CHURCH Second Sunday of Lent March 12, 2017 Facility Reservations Calendar Please confirm events at Sat, Mar 11 th Book Fair 9:00am, St. John s Hall Baptism - Vellanoweth 10:00am, Church Sun, Mar 12 th Open Gym - OLA Basketball 7:30am, Parish Hall Book Fair 9:00am, St. John s Hall Flame Meeting 10:00am, St. Paul s Room RCIA 11:00am, St. Anne s Room Mon, Mar 13 th School Band 2:00pm, Parish Hall Girl Scout Troop 3097 Meeting 3:00pm, St. John s Hall Tryouts OLA Boys Volleyball 3:45pm, Parish Hall OLA Women s Book Club 6:30pm, St. John s Hall Troop 328 Scout Meeting 6:45pm, Seton Hall Liturgy Committee Meeting 7:00pm, St. Paul s Room Christian Meditation 7:30pm, School Library Tues, Mar 14 th New Parent Meeting 10:00am, St. Anne s Room Young Rembrandts Art Program 3:05pm, School Meeting Room KofC Business Meeting 6:00pm, St. John s Hall Baptismal Preparation 7:00pm, St. Anne s Room Wed, Mar 15 th Legion of Mary Meeting 8:45am, St. Anne s Room School Band 2:00pm, Parish Hall Boys Volleyball Practice 3:00pm, Parish Hall Youth Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm, Church OLA Finance Council Meeting 6:30pm, St. Paul s Room Music Ministry Rehearsal 7:00pm, Church Thu, Mar 16 th Pack 225 6:15pm, St. John s Hall Parish Vocations Ministry Information 6:30pm, St. Paul s Room Fri, Mar 17 th Sowing for Jesus 8:30am, St. Anne s Room Pot Luck Dinner (rsvp required) 5:30pm, Parish Hall Stations of the Cross 7:00pm, Church Sat, Mar 18 th Knghts of Columbus Recruitment Drive 8:00am,Outside Church First Eucharist Pictures 9:00am, Church Jenaro & Danilla Wedding 11:00am, Church Quinceañera de Monique 1:30pm, Church Baptism - Wolff 6:00pm, Church Ask an Usher for a Hearing Assist Device Mass Requests To request a Mass, please contact the Parish Office. Sat, Mar 11 th 5:00pm Pat & Benigno Reyes Family Vic McDermott The Madigans Sun, Mar 12 th 8:00am Richard Oswald Don & Terri Oswald Brent Rabe John Ross 9:30am Mario Affinito Nancy Affinito Pat Ramey Dick Ramey 11:00am Noelle Malone Jim & Mary Spitzer Arlene Fuller Portillo Family 7:30pm OLA Parishioners Fr. Eduino Mon, Mar 13 th 8:00am Olive Gonzalvis John Lewis Tues, Mar 14 th 8:00am Bernard Johnson OCSO OLA Parish Wed, Mar 15 th 8:00am Kenneth Whitfield Whitfield Family John Lemieux Lemieux Family Thur, Mar 16 th 8:00am Zel Ridenour Enos Family Fri, Mar 17 th 8:00am Arlene Fuller Portillo Family Sat, Mar 18 th 5:00pm Lizz Baca Baca Family Helen DeAngelo Kick Family Save-The-Dates March 24 th : Fish Fry Dinner & Stations RSVP required. April 17 th - 22 nd : Slurry Sealing & Restriping Walnut Ave. Parking lot and area near Food Locker. Those visiting the parish office will need to park on the Cottage Ave. parking lot. We appreciate your patience with this much needed process! April 28 th : School Annual Golf Tournament Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus Arden- Carmichael Council 4970 will be having a recruitment drive after all the Masses the weekend of March 18 th & 19 th. If you are interested in joining or have any questions about the work we do for our parish, diocese and community please stop by and we will be happy to answer your questions!

3 REFLECTIONS & JOYFUL OPPORTUNITIES God Fulfills His Promises by Fr. Eduino, OLA Pastor Today we recall the time when the Lord Jesus transfigured Himself in the presence of His Apostles on the Holy Mountain to strengthen their faith in Him as the Savior Who came to conquer death and give us life and grace. He knew that His disciples would be scandalized by His death on the Cross. He wanted them to see that He would rise again. God s voice was heard from heaven, and Moses and Elijah appeared to Him, to confirm that He was God s beloved Son Who came to fulfill God s promises to Abraham that He would Bless all peoples. As St. Paul said, God bestowed life and immortality on humanity by the grace of Jesus Christ for God loves humanity and walks with us always on the journey of life by His amazing Grace. Let us rejoice in God s love and truly convert to Him. The Glory of the Cross by Dean Marshall, OLA Seminarian Why are we Catholic? Are we Catholic because the Church provides good services to those in need? Are we Catholic because there are many social functions to attend, allowing us to make connections and be with people we admire? Are we Catholic because we need to be uplifted with words of encouragement each Sunday? None of these reasons are the reason why we are Catholic. The real reason, the reason which you already know, is Jesus Christ: we are Christian because we need the love and mercy of Christ. Throughout Lent, no other Gospel passage shows this reality in quite the same way as today s Gospel reading. In the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, we receive a brief glimpse of His true glory, and through the persons of Moses and Elijah, the passage reminds us that God has been with His people throughout all of human history. Faced with the glory of Christ, we are reminded to listen to Him and do not be afraid for what the Lord has in store for our lives. During Lent, these words can bring us peace and reassurance that as we journey with Christ through the desert, which will inevitably lead to the Cross, it will also lead to the glory of the Resurrection. Today, we can also call to mind our baptism, and remember those who are preparing for baptism or full entrance into the Church this Easter, for in baptism we participate in His glory. In our baptism, we have heard the words of the Father, This is my beloved Son, and we have chosen to follow Him while still on earth, becoming partakers even now of the things of heaven. Those elect who have declared before God and the Church their faith in Jesus Christ will soon join us at the table of the Eucharist, as they have been chosen by God, as have all of us who have received baptism, to follow Jesus Christ in the glory we see in the Transfiguration, which is the glory of the Cross and Resurrection. Please keep all of those preparing for baptism or entrance into the Church this Easter in your prayers. For reflection: How can I better listen to Jesus in order to experience His glory in my life? Lenten Soup Dinner & Stations Schedule Date 5:45pm Soup in St. John s Hall & Host 7:00pm Stations in Church & Host March 17 th *5:30pm Corned Beef Pot Luck w/rsvp Music Ministry Music Ministry March 24 th *5:30pm Fish Fry w/rsvp Social Group Faith Formation, School, Youth Group March 31 st St. Vincent de Paul Lectors April 7 th P.E.R.T. St. Vincent de Paul Good Friday None Deacon Michael *Location in Parish Hall - Accessible from Walnut Avenue parking lot Mark Your Calendars! CONTINUE YOUR LENTEN JOURNEY WITH BISHOP BARRON S STUDY OF THE EUCHARIST. Come and join your fellow parishioners beginning Wednesday, March 22 nd, and continuing March 29 th and April 5 th in St. John s Hall from 7:00pm - 8:00pm to continue your Lenten journey with Bishop Barron s Study of The Eucharist. Bishop Barron offers inspiring insights into the mystery of Christ s presence in our lives and the centrality of the Eucharist as an important part of that presence. So many believers do not understand the Eucharist, which Vatican II said is the source and summit of the Christian life. This fresh look at the Eucharist brings to light its reality as sacred meal, the sacrifice necessary for communion with God, and the Real Presence of Christ. Parents: Drop your son/daughter off for Youth Night and come spend an hour refreshing yourself in the reality of the Eucharist.

4 OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE YOUR FAITH Vocations Cross Prayer Campaign OLA has a Vocations Cross Prayer Campaign. Each week, a family will take home the Vocations Cross. During their week, they commit to praying for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life, as well as for our priests, seminarians, and religious in the Diocese of Sacramento. The cross will then be returned to the parish the following Friday, and presented to a new family at the Mass they normally attend. If you are interested in participating, please contact Dean at or seminarian@olaparish.net. Next Women s Book Club Meeting: March 13th The OLA Women's Book Club meets monthly, usually the second Monday of each month, depending on room availability. The book club will next meet on March 13, 2017, in St. John's Hall at 6:30pm to discuss the selected book, "Woman in Cabin 10". Join us for a lively discussion. All are welcome. For more information regarding the book club, contact Mary Anne Campos at campos@sbcglobal.net. Thank you. Parish Vocations Ministry Meeting You are invited to attend the Parish Vocations Ministry meeting on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 6:30pm in St. Paul's Room. The Parish Vocations Ministry seeks to promote a culture of vocations in the parish, praying for new vocations to the priesthood and religious life, organizing initiatives such as the Vocations Cross campaign, and encouraging young people who express an interest in a religious vocation. This ministry is not time intensive, and will be meeting once every three months. If you would like more information, please contact Dean Marshall at seminarian@olaparish.net or call the parish office. Respect Life Ministry Meeting Are you passionate about the pro-life cause, supporting life from conception to natural death? Attend our Respect Life Ministry Meeting on Thursday, March 23 rd at 6:30pm in St. Paul's Room. The Respect Life group will seek to promote the cause through prayer, information, and events such as the Walk for Life and the Mother's Day Rose Sale. The ministry will meet once every two months. If you would like more information, please contact Dean Marshall at seminarian@olaparish.net or call the parish office. PERT Club Meeting The PERT Club will once again meet for you retired folks on Tuesday, March 21 st, at 11:00am, in St John s Hall, OLA. There will be a short meeting, a LOTTO drawing, and door prizes, followed by the scrumptious potluck luncheon at Noon. Bring your own utensils, wine glass and coffee cup along with a St. Patrick Day decoration for your table. Be also wearing the green! 10 Games of BINGO, with cash prizes, will follow lunch when the kitchen crew is finished. Please call Dave at , or George at , if you have any questions. Would the Kitchen Crew please arrive for setup by 9:30a.m. Come Check Out Our Lost and Found Please stop by the parish office to retrieve your lost items. Items remaining after March 21st will be donated. Some of the unclaimed items are: Thomas the Train backpack, hats, glasses, sun glasses, prayer books, change wallet, gloves, umbrellas, sports caps, jacket, keys, jewelry etc. Chrism Mass You are cordially invited to join Bishop Soto and Bishop Cotta, the priests of the diocese, and your Catholic brothers and sisters as we pray for God s continued blessings on the Church of Sacramento on Thursday, April 6th at 6:00pm at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. OLA Young Adults Group (College Age) Second & fourth Fridays from 7:00pm - 8:30pm: Young Adults Group meetings are held in Seton Hall. Please contact Johann at or youth@olaparish.net.

5 BAPTISMS & DIOCESAN LENTEN REGULATIONS Baptisms We welcome with joy filled prayers to our faith family: Ellianna Gomez, daughter of Eric Sanchez-Gomez and Tessa (Azevedo) Dominic Gomez, son of Eric Sanchez-Gomez, Kristie (Gomez) Luke Cardinale, son of Paul Cardinale and Kasey (Henrickson) Benicio Eduardo Jimenez, son of Eduardo Jimenez II and Alicia (Johnson) Maverick Owen, son of Brendan Owen and Mari (McLeod) Lyla Follett, daughter of Matthew Follett and Kelsey (Skidmore) Chase Follett, son of Patrick Follett and Kim (Dunlap) Ciro Kaisei Immordino, son of Ciro Michael Immordino and Eiko (Kubota) Michael Takumi Immordino, son of Ciro Michael Immordino and Eiko (Kubota) William Minato Immordino, son of Ciro Michael Immordino and Eiko (Kubota) 2017 Lenten Regulations Diocese of Sacramento Lent this year begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1. Lent prepares the faithful to celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Christ s suffering, death and resurrection. It is a time for reflection and spiritual renewal, a time to examine one s relationships with God and with others. The Church also calls Catholics to a spirit of penance, above all to practice the Acts of Religion : fasting, prayer and almsgiving, which express conversion in relation to oneself, to God, and to others. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, nos.1969 and 1434). The faithful are encouraged to take full advantage of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and for parishes to offer ample opportunity for them to do so. I. FASTING AND ABSTINENCE - To foster the spirit of penance and of reparation for sin, to encourage selfdenial, and to guide us in the footsteps of Jesus, Church law requires the observance of fast and abstinence (CCC, nos ). 1. Abstinence: All persons, 14 years and older, are obliged to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent, with the exception of Friday, March 17, St Patrick s day. Since St Patrick is a co-patron of this diocese, Bishop Soto has granted a special dispensation from the normal Lenten discipline that day. 2. Fasting: Everyone, from ages 18 to 59, is obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Voluntary fasting on other weekdays of Lent, especially on Wednesdays and Fridays, is highly recommended. Fasting is generally understood to mean that one full meal may be eaten. Two other small meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be eaten; but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids are allowed. Other forms of fasting, especially from alcoholic beverages, needless television, video games, the internet and social entertainment, is of true spiritual value and is strongly encouraged. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, neither the law of fasting nor the law of abstinence obliges. If in doubt, one s parish priest or confessor may be consulted. Airport workers, travelers, and others while on board ships or airplanes are dispensed from the laws of fast and abstinence for the duration of their journey (except on Good Friday). It is desirable that they perform some other pious act instead. II. PRAYER - In order to deepen one s love for Christ, Catholics are urged to read and pray with sacred Scripture; to study the Catechism of the Catholic Church; to participate in devotions offered by the parish; and to pray more fervently -- individually, as families, and in common with others. The faithful are exhorted to pray the rosary, visit the Blessed Sacrament, pray for vocations to the priesthood and the religious life, world peace, and for an ongoing implementation of the pastoral initiatives of the Third Diocesan Synod. 1. Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Lent is a privileged time for celebrating this sacrament. Parishes generally make readily available the Sacrament of Penance, including its communal celebration. (In this way, the social and ecclesial aspects of sin and reconciliation, as well as one s personal reconciliation with God may be underscored.) At communal celebrations of reconciliation, however, general absolution is not permitted. People should attend also to reconciliation in every aspect of human life -- personal, familial, societal, and ecclesial. During the Lenten and Easter time, Catholics are reminded that they are obliged to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance at least once a year. 2. Lenten Mass Schedule: Daily Masses during Lent are to be scheduled so as to facilitate the attendance and spiritual growth of the faithful. The faithful are urged to attend Mass on weekdays as often as possible.

6 YOUTH OLA Youth Choir and Ensemble (Grades 3-12) All parish and school children grades 3-12 are invited to participate in these activities. We are looking for both singers and instrumentalists. Practices are from 6:00-6:55pm on Wednesday evenings in the church. Please contact our Music Director, Casey Oliver, with any questions at or OLA School News Academic Decathlon Team: On Saturday at Jesuit High School, our Academic Decathlon Team competed hard and took second place in the competition. Throughout the event our decathletes performed with poise, and though they didn t earn a single individual award, they took 2nd place in the logic competition and 2nd place overall in a field of over 20 teams. An outstanding team accomplishment! They say that team is an acronym for Together Everyone Accomplishes More, and it is so true. We are very proud of and elated for our team and their coaches. Members of the team are: Brooke Abilgaard, Bella DeBenedetti, Richard Desmond, Ella Gordon, Jacob Hall, Jasmine Hubbard, Mollie Kauderer, Zachary Leslie, Andrew Loehr, Logan McQuoid, Matthew Mellas, Riley Mitchell, Mary O Callaghan, Jacob Parulan, Zachary Schmidt, Presleigh Seitz, Andy Stidger, and Siena Vincent. Our coaches are Alison Koerwitz, Linda Bloom, Chris Kauderer, Jennifer Hall, and Jim Mellas. Central Valley Spelling Bee: We also congratulate Mary O Callaghan for her participation in the Central Valley Spelling Bee on Wednesday. Mary made it through several rounds of this highly competitive event and represented OLA proudly. Science Fair was a great success! Congratulations to all the 5th, 6th & 7th grade students that put together interesting and challenging projects. Also, good luck to the students going on to compete at regionals. OLA Country Fair: Friday, May 5th, 5:00pm-9:00pm, and Saturday, May 6th, 3:00pm - 9:00pm. Thank you! JV Boys Basketball: The Comp team made it through the first round of playoffs. Congratulations to the boys and their coaches, Scott Lippi and Dexter Parulan, on a great season. OLA School Preschool - Eighth Grade Information & Tours: Applications are considered on an on-going basis. Information can be found at or by contacting Jane Ricci at ext. 202 or development@olaparish.net. Personal visits are also available by appointment with Jane Ricci. Marriage Encounter - The Best Gift To Give Your Children - Unplugged Retreat for 8th - 12th Graders The Unplugged Retreat takes place April 8 th from 1-9pm at St. Claire Church in Roseville. Unplugged challenges high school teens to unplug from the distractions of the world and plug into their relationship with God. Join us for a day of prayer, food, wisdom, reflection, and fun. Cost is only $8 per person. 1 chaperone required for every 10 students. RSVP to Lourdes Ramirez at lramirez@scd.org. This retreat is co-sponsored by the Diocese of Sacramento and CRS. OLA Middle School Youth Group (Grades 7-8) Wednesdays 7:00pm - 8:30pm: Youth Group meetings are held in Seton Hall. Please contact Johann at or youth@olaparish.net. OLA High School Youth Group (Grades 9-12) Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm: Youth Group meetings are held in Seton Hall. Please contact Johann at or youth@olaparish.net. Mountains of Love Concert to Benefit Camp ReCreation Christian Brothers, Saint Francis, and Jesuit High School Choirs present a concert to benefit Camp ReCreation which provides a residential summer camp program and year-round activities for participants with developmental disabilities, all while creating valuable respite for parents and caregivers. This will take place on March 24 th at 7:00pm at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church. An offering will be collected to support Camp ReCreation.

7 STEWARDSHIP & ENLIGHTENMENT OPPORTUNITIES Thank you for your generosity on March 4th & 5th Weekend Offertory: $13, Electronic Giving: $ 1, Total: $14, Average Weekly Budget Amount: $13, Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father s house to a land that I will show you. Genesis 12:1 God calls all of us to leave behind our old ways and to follow Him, placing our complete trust in Him. Some of the old ways that we may have to struggle to leave behind might be materialism, selfishness and greed. Yet God promises to show us a new land and a better way to live. Our Lady of the Assumption Parish invites you to consider our electronic giving program, ParishPay, as a way to automate your regular weekly offerings. Electronic giving is convenient for you and provides much-needed consistency for our church. There is no cost for you to participate. If you are currently giving on a weekly basis, you will no longer need to write out 52 checks a year or prepare 52 envelopes. And when travel, illness or other circumstances prevent you from attending services, this program will allow your weekly offerings to continue on an uninterrupted basis. To sign up, simply go to olaparish.net and click on donation or you may call the Parish Office for assistance. TurnAround Coffee House Make a difference in your community. Volunteer and help to change someone s life. The TurnAround Coffee House is staffed by an allvolunteer workforce. We are seeking volunteers to help out a few hours each week. If you are interested in volunteering we could use your help. We have 3-4 volunteers staffing the coffee house at all times, bussing tables, greeting guests, making coffee etc. Call Kathy at for more information on how you can help. Needs List: monetary donations, gift cards, clothing, shoes, household items, cleaning supplies, toiletries, gardening and home improvement items, tools, office supplies. This Coffee House and your donations enable us to assist homeless individuals seeking recovery from drug and alcohol abuse through the Clean & Sober Homeless Recovery Communities. Estate Planning A legacy gift to Our Lady of the Assumption is one of the most rewarding and far-reaching investments you can make. Our Lady of the Assumption takes the trust you place in us seriously and has used previous gifts to support the educational needs of our students, the liturgical and basic necessities of those helped by our charity partners locally, as well as investing in the future of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. We are grateful to those who have included us in their plan for the distribution of their assets after death. We pray that you will keep Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and/or School in mind. We invite you to contact the Parish Office if you wish to learn more about how you can include us in your estate planning. Annual Lenten Soup & Station Nights Come and break bread with your fellow parishioners. Various ministries will bring soup. The Parish will supply water, bread and butter. We will also have plastic soup bowls and spoons. You are welcome to bring your own soup bowl. All soups have a vegetarian only base. No chicken or beef broth can be used. The soup supper begins at 5:45pm in St. John s Hall and is followed at 7:00pm with the Stations of the Cross in the Church. We look forward to seeing you! Irish-Hispanic Benefit Come and enjoy an Irish-Hispanic concert, featuring song and dance, music and storytelling, with Nicole McKeever, of word acclaimed Riverdance and her dancers, young and not so young! Sunday, March 26 th at St. Anthony Church Hall, 660 Florin Road, at 3:00pm. You will be benefiting two worthy causes. 1. Catholic AIDS Ministry for those without shelter, food or medications. 2. Mora Values Program, inner city middle school, where children win and gangs lose. For information please contact Fr. John Healy at , or Arnold Kunst at No tickets needed in advance. Suggested donation is $15; children under 12 are free. OLA Women s Retreat I would like to thank all of the women who attended the OLA Women s Retreat at Christ the King. I prayed you would all be blessed by your weekend experience and have received such wonderful feedback. If you missed this opportunity there are still openings at the April 28 th - 30 th retreat. Blessings, Patty Callahan

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