Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 15, Sunday Masses. Daily Masses. Holy Days.8:30am, 6:00pm

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1 Pastor: Fr. Michael Carroll Deacon Dave Ford Deacon Ed Morgado Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 15, 2012 MISSION STATEMENT As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in My Love. In Christ s Love the Eucharistic community of St. Teresa of Avila, Auburn, embraces and welcomes all as part of God s family. We value every parishioner and strive to reflect the forgiveness and healing of the Gospels. Sunday Masses Saturday Vigil...5:00pm Sunday.8:00am, 10:30am.3:30pm (Spanish), & 5:30pm Daily Masses Monday Saturday..8:30am Holy Days.8:30am, 6:00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday, 3:00pm 4:30pm The priests are honored to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance at any time; please call for an appointment with the priest of your choice. Eucharistic Adoration Saturdays.. 9:00am 12:00pm Baptisms: For the celebration of Baptism, please call the Parish Office, for information. Marriage: If you are a member of our parish, please contact a priest or deacon of your choice at least six months in advance of your desired wedding in order to participate in a process of marriage preparation. Confirmation: For teens, the Sacrament of Confirmation is a two-year preparation process; please contact our coordinator of religious education; for adults not yet confirmed, please call the parish office. Ministry to the Sick: Please call parish office (530) Parish Office: Atwood Rd., Auburn, CA (530) , fax (530) Office Hours: Monday Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Business Manager, Jo Anne Drummond (530) ext joanne_drummond@stteresaauburn.com Religious Education Program Judy Jones (Coordinator) (530) judy_jones@stteresaauburn.com Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Sr. Anita Minihane, RSM (530) ext. 13 Adult Faith Formation, Sr. Anita Minihane, RSM (530) ext sr_anita@stteresaauburn.com Ministry to Seniors, Bereaved & Homebound Barbara Freuler (Minister) (530) ext barbara_freuler@stteresaauburn.com St. Joseph School Atwood Rd., Auburn (530) fax (530) Sr. Anne Marie Miller, RSM (Principal) Sr_AnneMarie@auburncatholic.com St. Joseph Preschool/Day Care Center Jaime Anderson, (Director) (530) jaime_anderson@auburncatholic.com Music Ministry: Jean Sawyer, (Music & Liturgy Director) (530) jeansawyer8@aol.com Youth Group: Brenda Fischer, (Youth Director) - (530) brenda_fischer@stteresaauburn.com Bulletin Submissions: to info@stteresaauburn.com. All bulletin articles are due in the parish office no later than 12:00pm on Mondays.

2 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 2 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 15, 2012 Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you. 1 Corinthians 6:19a SPEAK, LORD, WE ARE LISTENING In today s first reading God keeps calling out in the night to a sleeping boy. Neither the boy, Samuel, nor his teacher, Eli, understands who is calling. But God s persistence convinces them. Samuel is then ready not ready yet to do anything, but ready to listen. Speak, for your servant is listening (1 Samuel 3:10). In the Gospel Jesus is out teaching. Various people notice him and begin to gather around. They soon become disciples and, like the young Samuel, are ready not ready yet to do anything, but ready to listen. Speak, they say, we are listening. God s voice is always with us, awake or asleep. It swirls around us like fog on a waterfront, enveloping us, gently urging us to wake up, to listen. Awareness of the voice comes first; then willingness to listen; then, in time, the decision to act, to live according to God s word. Let s ask today for the ability to keep our ears open so we don t miss God s voice. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. MASS INTENTIONS January 14, January 21, 2012 Saturday 01/14/12 5:00pm + Tom Carmody Sunday 01/15/12 8:00am + Esther M. Bloise Sunday 01/15/12 10:30am All Parishioners Sunday 01/15/12 3:30pm All Parishioners Sunday 01/15/12 5:30pm William Beckwith Monday 01/16/12 8:30am + Jerry Shook Tuesday 01/17/12 8:30am Wednesday 01/18/12 8:30am Thursday 01/19/12 8:30am Friday 01/20/12 8:30am + Estacio Faria Saturday 01/21/12 8:30am Please pray for the sick of our parish: Dr. James Wolf, Mary Lewis (Mother of Dana Zeller) & Jose Isabel Arellano PRAYER OF THE WEEK January 15, 2012, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Almighty ever-living God, who govern all things, both in heaven and on earth, mercifully hear the pleading of your people and bestow your peace on our times. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Reflection question: What can I do to help to bring about God s peace? Collect text from the English translation of The Roman Missal, 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright J. S. Paluch Company, Inc. The Parish Office will be Closed on Monday, January 16, 2012 In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. TODAY S READINGS First Reading Speak, for your servant is listening (1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19). Psalm Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will (Psalm 40). Second Reading Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you? (1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20). Gospel Andrew found his brother Simon and brought him to Jesus (John 1:35-42). 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. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Tuesday: St. Anthony Wednesday: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins Friday: St. Fabian; St. Sebastian Saturday: St. Agnes OFFERTORY FOR THE WEEK: January 1, 2012: $14, Thank you for your generosity.

3 January 15, 2012 Page 3 LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE Week of January 22, 2012 Altar Servers Chase & Colton Wuelfing, Maya Madison Bryan Remington, David & Matthew Buettner Darby & Donovan Carrillo, Joseph Poggi Sunday, 1/22/12, 3:30pm Wendy DeJesus, Luis Moreno, Ava Nieto Sunday, 1/22/12. 5:30pm Madeline Wordelman, Matthew Corkery, Nolan Sheehan Eucharistic Ministers Jim McKevitt, Taylor Niece, Michael Percoski, Margie Vielbig, Larry & Angie Franzoni Corrine Bowen, Deborah Buresh, Brittany & Christine Niece, Georgia Stempel, Sallie & Jim Chapman Nina Ashford, Nancy Brown, Dick Juliano, Nati McGowan, Susan Money, Rhemee Brockway, Tom Huckins Sunday, 1/22/12, 3:30pm Bernardo & Micaela Estrada Sunday, 1/22/12, 5:30pm Claudia Beckwith, Michele Broussard, Dominque Tristant, John Wielbelhaus, Marianne Ellner, Joanie Tristant Lectors Jim & Mary Brady Sandy Amara, Trish Jensen Marty Gouvea, Roberta & Marisa Lopez Sunday, 1/22/12, 3:30pm, Not Filled Sunday, 1/22/12, 5:30pm Matthews Family Greeters Joyce Swartz, Pete Leash, Sally Laporta, Linda Pierce Kate Sabins, Marcia Kitchell, Betty Mathews, Sharon Hane, Joan Thompson Maureen Spencer, Bobbie Cairns, Ruth Wright, Micheline Turner Sunday, 1/22/12, 3:30pm Not filled Sunday, 1/22/12, 5:30pm Loretta Andreucci, Andrew Zehm, Karen & Augie Sotelo Ushers, Not Filled Bill Fixmer, Pete Ivovic, Ron Malinowski, John Marcella Gary Crockett, Paul Law Sunday, 1/22/12, 3:30pm, Not Filled Sunday, 1/22/12, 5:30pm, Not Filled Sacristans Saturday, 1/21/12 5:00pm Jim McKevitt Sunday, 1/22/12 8:00am Julia Eggert Sunday, 1/22/12 10:30am Joe Offer Sunday, 1/22/12 3:30pm Micaela Estrada Sunday, 1/22/12 5:30pm Michele Broussard Monday, January 16, :30am Bible Study Chapel 3:00pm Basketball Practice Parish Hall 7:00pm RCIA Chapel Tuesday, January 17, :00pm Basketball Practice Parish Hall 5:30pm Life Teen Core Meeting Cry Room Wednesday, January 18, :30am Bible Study (Red Cheever) Chapel 3:15pm Children s Choir Practice Chapel 4:00pm Beginner s Guitar Class Chapel 5:00pm Intermediate Guitar Class Chapel 5:30pm Bingo Parish Hall 7:00pm Bible Study (Red Cheever) Chapel Thursday, January 19, :30am Circle of Friends Crafters 3:00pm Basketball Practice Parish Hall 5:30pm Junior Cantor Practice St. Teresa 6:30pm KC Social Parish Hall 6:30pm Adult Choir Practice St. Teresa Friday, January 20, :00pm Pal Game Parish Hall Sunday, January 22, :15am Catholics Returning Home Parish Hall 9:15am EDGE Program Cry Room 12:00pm KC's Free Throw Contest Parish Hall 6:30pm Life Teen Parish Hall MINISTRIES UPDATE: Auburn Interfaith Food Closet: An anonymous donor will match donations made during January & February up to $25,000. All cash and food donations count for this match. Please put food donations in the wooden bins at the doors of the church or send checks to Auburn Food Closet, P.O. Box 132, Auburn, CA Thank you to the many of you who continue to support the Food Closet. Respect Life: There are still 10 seats left on the bus going to San Francisco for the Walk For Life, West Coast, January 21, The bus will leave St. Joseph s parking lot at 9:00am. Please call Susan at or Tim Dewitt at for more information. VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!!! We are currently seeking a team of 4 people to help out in the parish office, on Monday mornings, twice a month. If you might be interested, please contact Jo Anne ext. 11.

4 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 4 PUT GOD FIRST On Tuesday night, I met with our Parish Council and we were prioritizing our goals and dreams for St. Teresa of Avila parish. The parish council are fellow parishioners who advise the priest on parish life and the Presence of God in our midst. Through their energy, vision and prayers our community is more alive and active. I had asked all of them to share about their families, and they enquired of me, "how Christmas had gone for the parish?" We were all Blessed. Over the past few months we have been establishing our top five priorities and I asked to hear theirs. I could feel a deafening silence as I heard loud and clear "Put God First, and prayer needs to be a priority." I should not have been surprised by what your fellow parishioners requested, but I could feel the Spirit of God like Pentecost, speak straight to the heart. This morning at our parish and school Mass, the readings were very appropriate for the number one priority of our parish council. 1st Samuel, chapter three spoke of the call of Samuel. Eli, the high priest, had put his own selfish and corrupt priorities ahead of God. He was rejected, and God chose Samuel instead. In the Gospel from Mark 1:29, Jesus spent the day healing the people, but the evening He spent in prayer. The psalm said, "You, Lord, are the light that keeps me safe. I am not afraid of anyone. You protect me and I have no fears." (Psalm 27:1) I asked the young people at Mass, "Who should be first on Sunday?" They answered in one voice, "God". I then asked, "Who should first on Monday., Tuesday., Wednesday., Thursday., Friday.. & Saturday?" Each enthusiastic response was, "God." The Holy Spirit has spoken loud and clear through the children and our parish council, "Put God First!" Next week I will tell you about who is on our parish council, and the other four priorities for the coming year. God Bless, Fr. Mike ************************************************************************* Giggles: Pat: My wife and I argue a lot..the least little thing sets her off." Mike: "Your lucky. Mine is a self-starter." **************************************** "I was relaxing on my favorite chair on Sunday" said one guy to another, "reading the newspaper, watching a ball game on T.V. and listening to another on the radio, eating a snack, drinking a beer, and rubbing the dog with my feet.... And my wife has the nerve to accuse me of just sitting there and doing nothing." ***************************************** A young first grader is walking slowly to school. "Hurry up!" shouts his mother. "There's no rush," he replies. "They're open until three." **************************************** Teacher: Johnny, give me a sentence beginning with "I". Johnny replies, "I is." the teacher interrupts. "No, Johnny. Always begin with "I am". Johnny replies, "I am the ninth letter of the alphabet."

5 January 15, 2012 Page 5 ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL Faith, Academics, Service Our annual celebration of Catholic Schools Week begins Sunday, January 29th. This years theme is "Catholic Schools: Faith, Academic, Service." The following is how we will be celebrating: Sunday, January 29th: Monday, January 30th: Tuesday, January 31st: Wednesday, Feb. 1st: Thursday, February 2nd: Friday, February 3rd: 10:30am Mass Noon 2:00pm: Open St. Joseph School 9:00am 2:00pm: Book Faire Grandparent's Day: 10:00am Mass Activities and lunch with students. Visit Book Faire. Patriotic Day Faith, Academics, Service in our Nation Student Appreciation Day Afternoon Rally & Games Celebrating Vocations Faculty/Staff Appreciation Book Faire in School Library: Monday Thursday: 8:00am 4:00pm. ALL ARE WELCOME! St. Joseph Catholic School 13 th Annual Crab Feed February 11, :00pm 11:00pm Tickets $40.00 each which include: All you can eat crab, clam chowder, bread, shrimp cocktail, pasta, salad, dessert, & dancing. Happy Hour: 6:00pm / Dinner: 7:00pm / Dancing till 11:00pm All proceeds benefit St. Joseph Catholic School including the Raffle and Silent Auctions (gift baskets & homemade desserts). This is an adult only event. No host bar. No outside alcohol please! Name: Phone: PRE-SALE TICKET AMOUNTS: Tickets to the Event: $40.00 each Soda: $1.00 each Wine/Beer: $4.00 each Specialty Alcohol $5.00 Vina Castellano Wine $20.00 each Oysters: $1.50 House Wine $10.00 each Butter Warmer: $8.00 each/2 for $15 Hot Crab Dip Appetizer: $5.00 each Total Pre-Sale Amount: Pre-sale drink/appetizer tickets will be given at the door. Please return a completed form with payment to: St. Joseph Catholic School, Attn: Nicole Lopez Atwood Rd. Auburn, CA Reservations will not be held without payment. Pay by credit card or check by providing the following information or attaching a check made payable to St. Joseph Catholic School. RESERVATION DEADLINE: January 31st. Credit Card Payment: Name on Card: Address: Credit Card Type: Credit Card #: Exp. Date: Security Code: Cardholder Signature: Payment by Check # (attached to this form). (Please list any special seating)

6 January 15, 2012 Page 6 CATHOLICS: WELCOME HOME My dear brothers and sisters: Please know that we miss you, we love you, and we hope you will rejoin our Catholic family for our Sunday Mass. Some of you have drifted away from the Church and have been waiting for a good time to return. I pray that you will consider this the time to join us on our faith journey toward Heaven. The sacred teachings of the Church offer guidance, direction and meaning in a world where so many cannot find their way. Our faith points us to Jesus, who is "the Way", the Truth and the Life." Some of you have made a choice to stop coming to Church because you have been hurt by the actions of someone in the Church or because of a difficulty with a Church teaching. Please do not let those experiences and memories separate you from the love of Christ and of our Catholic family and prevent you from receiving the grace of the sacraments. To those who consider themselves unwelcome at Mass because of some irregularity or moral struggle, please know that you are always loved by God and the Catholic community desires your presence with us. We are all brothers and sisters in Christ. An inability to fulfill all aspects of Christian workship or to receive Communion should not keep you from Mass. In fact, the habit of being faithful to the Sunday obligation can provide the actual grace, if you cooperate with it, to give you the strength to overcome current obstacles and find paths of reconciliation. We stand ready to help you. For you who are questioning or deciding to return to the Catholic faith, we have 4 sessions scheduled for your convenience. These are sessions where no question is out of bounds. All sessions are scheduled for Sunday mornings between the 8:00am and 10:30am Masses (9:15 to 10:15am) in the Beatitude Room in the parish hall on January 15th & 22nd, February 5th & 12th. Contact: Sr. Anita Minihane at ext. 13, or Fr. Mike at if you wish to speak to someone face to face to share your journey. We wait and long for your return. Our community is not whole because of your absence. ********************************************************************************************************************************* The Bible, A Biography How to Read the Bible as Spirituality Since the Vatican Council II (and before!), the Church has encouraged the faithful to read, believe and live the Truth of Sacred Scripture. This six-week course is designed to help the disciple of Christ to interpret Scripture rightly in the Church and in the context of the Modern (and Post-Modern) world. The teacher of this course, Deacon Red Cheever has been studying and teaching Scripture for the past 40 years. He has also attempted to live the Truth that he knows. Deacon Red would like to work with a group of adults in reading and living the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He is an excellent teacher and scripture scholar. The course will be grounded in ecclesial and scholarly texts (see below), but the participant need only bring a Bible. Again the goal: to read the Bible so that one might live the Good News God proclaimed in Jesus. Bibliography I Vatican Council II, Dei Verbum, Dogmatic Constitution of Divine Revelation, Austin Flannery, O.P. Northport, New York: Costello Publishing Company, 1987 The Pontifical Biblical Commission, The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church. Boston: Pauline Books & Media, 1993 ISBN Karen Armstrong, The Bible, The Biography. London: Atlantic Books, 2007 ISBN N. T. Wright, Simply Jesus, A New Vision Of Who He Was, What He Did, And Why He Matters. New York: Harper One, 2011 ISBN Now is the time to make a New Years resolution to better get to know the bible. Many of you have requested this class, so here it is! All sessions will be held in the chapel on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:00am, For those who do not like to drive at night. Evening classes are from 7:00 to 8:30pm. The dates are: January18, 25 and February 1st & 8th. It is our desire to have a full house at each session. For further information, please call Sr. Anita at ext. 13. See you there.