Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 31, 2016 Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart. Psalm 90:12 FOLLOW OUR PARISH

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1 ST. MARY PARISH th Street, Sacramento CA (916) Fax (916) Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm 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 : Satur day: 3:30pm-4:30pm Or by appointment PASTOR: Fr. J ames Nar ithookil, CMI jamesnarithookil@gmail.com PAROCHIAL VICAR : Fr. J ossy Vattothu, CMI jovatton@gmail.com DEACONS Deacon Luigi Del Gaudio, MSW Deacon George W. Kriske BUSINESS MANAGER: Tr acilyn Peter s tpeters@stmaryparishsacramento.com INFANT MARY CHAPEL Open Daily 6:30 am-5:00 pm Solemn Adoration: First Fridays 8:30 am-6:00 pm FOLLOW OUR PARISH Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 31, 2016 Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart. Psalm 90:12 PARISH INFORMATION MARRIAGE: Contact the Parish office at (916) 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) 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 Shannon Blecha at (916) x20 or at sblecha@stmaryparishsacramento.com. CFF: Catholic youth are formed through the Parish Faith Formation Program (CFF). Shannon Blecha (916) x20. BULLETIN: Our church bulletin is prepared two weeks in advance. All submissions are reviewed by the Pastor. requests to tpeters@stmaryparishsacramento.com no later than the Thursday two weeks before. PARISHIONER REGISTRATION: Please contact parish office at (916)

2 Tirukkural Chapter 8: Possessing Love. Can there be a latch to lock in and hide love? It will reveal itself through tears when a loved one is in trouble. Loveless people hold everything to themselves. Those, who are filled with love, bear even their bones for others. Like life is linked to the flesh, love is integral to life. Love yields affection for all, which leads to invaluable friendships. Joy in this world is the result of a life of love for all. The ignorant think that love is needed only for righteous deeds; they know not that love is an ally for bravery too. A life without love will be stung by the righteous conscience like a body without bones that is burnt by the sun. A life without love in the heart is as futile as a dried-up tree blossoming in a desert. What useful things can external body parts do, if the heart is devoid of love. Only a person who follows the path of love, is in a state of living; else it is just a skeleton dressed with skin. Fr. James Narithookil, CMI Pastor You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you (Luke 12:20). Hardly sounds like mercy! Unlike some contemporary rich folks, there is no indication of lying, stealing, or cheating in Jesus parable. The rich man made a living, not a killing. Why does Jesus name him fool? First, because of presumption. Five times in nine verses, the rich man declares, I shall. God s not in charge here, I am! Second, selfishness four times, my/myself. No God, no neighbor; he talks to himself, about himself: my possessions, my productivity, my plans! So, instead of chasing treasure for ourselves, Jesus and Pope Francis Jubilee Year of Mercy bid us grow rich in what matters to God (12:21), namely, the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Give food, drink, clothing, and healing; visit the imprisoned; bury the dead. Heal with Jesus own gentleness the doubt, ignorance, and sins of others; comfort, forgive, be patient; and pray for the living and dead. Peter Scagnelli, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

3 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 28:1-17; Ps 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 16:13-23 Friday: We Welcome the Following New Parishioners To Our Parish Family: Cristina Martinez & Charly Smith Francis & Diane Harlan Tim, Cassie, Lily & Mason Guenther Caroline Hillabrant Micheale, Kirsten, Caitlyn & Brandon Reboin We encourage all new parishioners to take a moment to register. Frank Marasigan & Angela Wingert Ysidro (Sid) Aguirre & Cathy Rodrigez Paul Cisneros & Patricia Briscoe USHERS NEEDED We are in dire need of Ushers, particularly for the 11am Mass on Sunday Mornings. Assistance at any Mass would also be greatly appreciated. If you are able to help, please contact Kathy Traversi, the Usher Chairperson at Thank You!! Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Dt 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Lk 9:28b-36 Sunday: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22; Hb 11:1-2, 8-19 [1-2, 8-12]; Lk 12:32-48 [35-40] Catechumens and Candidates Today, at the 9:30 a.m. Mass, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Adapted for Kids, celebrates a two-part Rite. Why two parts? One is focused on those asking to enter into the Catechumenate period and the other is for those asking to complete their initiation sacraments (Confirmation and Eucharist). The Catechumenate period is the longest period of preparing for Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. At this part of the Rite, we are hearing the first declaration of their intent to the Church and the Church, all of us, in turn accepts them as persons who intend to become its members. By the Signing of the Senses we are opening their senses to the Spirit. They are then welcomed to the table of God s Word for the first time. The Rite book says, God showers his grace on the candidates, since the celebration manifests their desire publicly and marks their reception and first consecration by the Church. (RCIA #41) We will now call these persons catechumens which means unbaptized. The second part of this Rite is for those who have already been baptized in the faith. This time we have two baptized Catholics who seek to complete their sacraments. Since they are already one of us, we don t need to sign their senses to awaken them. They are merely signed with the Sign of the Cross to show their intent to continue. They will be invited to do dismissal catechesis today, but they may not always go since they are already Catholic. We will call these two women candidates since they are merely completing sacraments. Please join us in welcoming our two new catechumens and one new candidate! If you are interested in knowing more about the Catholic faith or want to finish your initiation sacraments (first eucharist & confirmation), contact me at (916) , ext. 20 or at sblecha@stmaryparishsacramento.com for more information. -Shannon Blecha RCIA Adult and Teens Sessions Catechumenate: Sundays 10:30 am, Marian Room July 31: Holy Orders August 7: Morality Aug. 14: Great Commandment Aug. 21: Lord s Prayer Aug. 28: Reconciliation Sept. 4: DISMISSAL ONLY Inquiry: Mondays, 7:00 pm Holy Spouses Room NEW INQUIRY FORMING NOW! Children's Inquiry: Mondays 5:30 pm Holy Spouses Room NEW INQUIRY FORMING NOW!!

4 Mass Intentions Requested By Saturday, July 30 8:00am Vanessa Papotto Papotto Family Alice Ciani + Mike & Teres Mugnaini 5:00pm Danny Benvenuti Mary Kassis Andrew Tait Mary Kassis Sunday, July 31 8:00am Mary Kassis Lopez-Garcia Family Tosca Frediani + Tosca Tambellini 9:30am Lucilo Rabe + Rabe Family Mario Affinito + Nancy Affinito 11:00am Donny Hoerl + Bill & Helen Owen Anna Krizl + Mary Kassis 6:00pm For the People Monday, August 1 8:00am Donny Hoerl + Mike & Teres Mugnaini Robert & David Zarick + Joan Zarick Tuesday, August 2 8:00am Juanita Corcoran + Mike & Teres Mugnaini Chet & Laura Hewitt + Joan & Mary Kassis Wednesday, August 3 8:00am Robert Hocking + Gloria Gabrielli Deacon Lu Blecha Family Thursday, August 4 8:00am Mario Affinito + Nancy Affinito Mary Eufrazia + Nina Ciani Friday, August 5 8:00am Vanessa Papotto St. Mary Bereavement Ministry Mack & Lucy White + Jim & Ginny Johnson Saturday, August 6 8:00am Mark Mellish + Mom & Dad Katie Keniston-Pacek Joan & Mary Kassis 5:00pm Bob & Gloria Zielke Mary Kassis Mrs. Candace Peters + Emily Rossi Sunday, August 7 8:00am Joseph, Mary, Bob & Tony DeStefano + Angelo DeStefano Orsola Puccinelli + Tosca Tambellini 9:30am Geneva Carr Evelyn Lovato-Carr Mario Affinito + Nancy Affinito 11:00am James Kriske + Bacchi Family Donny Hoerl + Mary Kassis 6:00pm For the People Lilian Clifford, Gene Harding, Mary Katherine Long, Tracy Fisher, Carmen Quintana, Anne Horton, Rose Mary Clemons, Patricia Schiele, Jim & Amelia Vic, Melinda Riley, Donna Kelley, Edward Kelley, Mary Halverson, Stefanie Jumper, Brent Luna, Madison Smith, Robert Rizzo, Trisha Bright-Bernard, Joe Rohrer, Richard Padden, Herb Louie, Gary Sypnicki, France Driscoll, Richard Kelley, Clarence Jefferson, Bernadine Vessels, Joetta Conners, Elvira Falzon, Cassandra and Gigi Noble, Andrea Kolstrup, Tony Costa, Matthew Herbert, Niloofar Layeghi, Harriet Coster, Abbas Layeghi, Gary Clifford, Thomas Colby, Cecil Bennett, Linda Kaeser, Charles Nulk, Robin Dunton, Loren Chelini, Rebecca Jayne, John Cappello, Nancy Dramis, Robbie and Andy King, Sue DeCoite, Emma Mackenzie Reagan, Janice Papotto, Margie Miller, Aleysse Cruickshank, Helen Willett, Phillip Worth, Mary Devereux, Ted Porter, Sarah De La Rosa, Stephen Chelini, Angelo J. De Stefano, Vanessa Papotto, Lino Carolo, Pam Butts, Robert Owen, Diana White, Richard Jauquez, Damian Torres, May Perri, Mary Cignarella, Eugene Gisla, Sandra Mahood, Randall Bertacchi, Jim Hayes, Karen Boggs, Anthony & Esther Latino, Vincent Eileen Johnson, Alfonso Hernandez, Matt Eaker, Laurel Abbott, Jane Anderson, Jill Stanfield, Mary Sloan, Jane Hinman, Steven Fusick, Nilda Medina, Bobby Lopez-Garcia, Kim Reynoso, Michael Paparella, Jim Scala, Mary Cervantes, Aldo Maltesta, Nancy Horat, Ilene Totasian, Larry Maleske, Evangelina del Rey da Roza and Josephine Gomez Parish Directories The 2015 Parish Directories have finally arrived! If your picture was taken in studio by Karl you are entitled to a free copy of the directory. Please stop by the rectory to get your copy. Additional copies can be ordered at a cost of $25 each. St. Mary Parish 85th Annual Parish Festival **Welcome Parishioners** Why do I say "welcome"? Because my name is Joe Frasca and I want to welcome you to this year's Parish Festival. I am honored to be the chairperson this year, and want to make sure all feel welcome to this major parish gathering. We have a new date for the festival in response to Diocesan changes to the Catholic Schools start date. This year's festival is Sunday, September 25. We are adding some things, removing some things and making some changes to mix up this year's event. The car show is returning this year, we have a video game truck coming for the kids, new Raffle prizes,and are introducing a 'Corn-Hole' tournament. If you are interested in helping with this event you can contact me at joe@jafrasca.com. I will be adding more details as the date approaches. Please tell your family and neighbors about the new date and we'll see you there! THE GIFT OF TREASURE With gratitude for the gifts they have received, Parishioners and visitors made a joyful return to the Lord of the following: July 24, 2016 Weekly Collection (including EOP) :$8, Weekly Goal (to cover expenses): $13, Please remember St. Mary s, your Spiritual Home, in your will.

5 7/31/16 Rite of Welcome Prep Group Baptism Adult/Teens Catechumenate Kids Catechumenate Children s Liturgy Pier Young Adult Group 8/1/16 Children s Inquiry Adult Inquiry Prayer Request Group Liturgy of the Hours 8/2/16 Boy Scouts Neocatechumenal Way 8/3/16 Centering Prayer Group CSAC Meeting Cub Scouts Choir Practice 8/4/16 Choir Practice Neocatechumenal Way 8/6/16 Confessions Neocatechumenal Way 8/7/16 Kids Catechumenate Adult/Teens Catechumenate Children s Liturgy Pier Young Adult Group "Interdependent people combine their own efforts, with the efforts of others to achieve their greatest success." - Stephen Covey BLAST FROM THE PAST Many thanks to Ann Petrie, daughter of Jeanne Theobald who sent in the below picture she recently found of her mom at one of our past parish events.

6 2016 Parish Survey Results Many thanks to everyone who took the time to complete and return the parish survey that was distributed in April. We received 77 online surveys and 66 hand written surveys. All the data has been compiled and we would like to share the results with you. There is a lot of information so we will have to do it in several different parts. 1. For which parish ministries do you currently volunteer? No Response xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx None xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx None but would like to volunteer x Several x Santa s Workshop x Children s Liturgy of the Word xxxxx Festival xxxxxxxxxxxx RCIA xxxx OCDS x Loving Hearts xxxxxxx Health xxx Lector xxxxxxxxxxxx Men s Ministry xx Crab Feed xxx Music Ministry xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Finance Council x Eucharistic Minister xxxxxxxxxxx Primavera x School xx Altar Society xxxxxxx NeoCatechumenal Way xx ICF x CFF xxx Altar Server xxxx Liturgy Committee x Pastoral Council xx Anna Ministry xxxx Bereavement Ministry xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Young Adult Group x Prayer Group xxxxx Bible Study xx SVDP xxxxxxx Usher xxxxx EDGE xxxx Lenten Meals x Soup Meals x Respect Life xx Catholics Returning Home x Knights of Columbus x 2nd Sunday Social x Welcoming Committee xxx Counting Team xxx Stewardship (not official) x Pier Group x 2. If none, what would encourage you to volunteer? NoResponsexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Nothing at this time xx None x As kids get older we will be able to volunteer more regularly xx Regular communication via with monthly calendared events to assist with pre-planning More young adults in the parish. When meetings are scheduled. Better understanding of the time commitment needed for each ministry 15 hour obligation credit x More Information About Ministries xx A service to advise retired parishioners how to participate in community People who made a person feel welcome It s wonderful to have lots of information on activities in the bulletin. Often it should be in the bulletin more than once please. Not Sure Better Health I m elderly. I m not able to participate actively. xxxx I just need to make time, which is not easy xxxxxxxx Need assistance with transportation Opportunities that offer flexible hours x If something allowed my young daughter to attend, since I have no babysitter. To be asked personally xxxxx Friendly organizer/who responds/ more clearly identified For information about all the ministries at our parish please take a copy of the 2015 St. Mary Parish Ministry Directory which are located at all the entrances to the church. For more information about a specific ministry, contact the ministry chairperson listed in the directory or the parish rectory. We will look at this information and try to determine what we can do to make improvements and meet the needs of our parishioners. With the two questions shown above we notice that there are quite a few parishioners that volunteer for our parish ministries. The responses to question 2 give us some insight as to what would encourage people to volunteer. The most common answer is needing to make time along with that also go scheduling conflicts. This of course if something that is a main concern in our society. There are a lot of activities that demand our time, talent and treasure and it is up to every individual to decide for themselves where they want to spend it. It is interesting to note that some responses were that parishioners would respond to a personal invitation. We encourage all our ministries to reach out to your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ and invite them to participate. We are all part of the same parish family and together we are what will make our parish great.

7 Bible Study Bible Study is on hiatus for the summer months! Instead of meeting regularly this summer, there will be an informal book club. Read the book on your own during the summer months, and in late August, we will gather together to discuss the book and what we learned. Anyone can join in! Our book will focus on St. Faustina Kowalska and Divine Mercy, you can purchase it online, or at a catholic book store near you. Come grow with us this summer! Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul The book is based on the contents of Saint Faustina's diary from 1934 until her death in It reflects her thoughts, prayers and her reported visions and conversations with Jesus on Divine Mercy. This amazing narrative will stir your heart and soul while it chronicles the experience of this simple Polish nun. Bible Study will return in the fall with a study on The Bible and the Virgin Mary. Be sure to join us! "For in the sacred books, the Father who is in heaven meets His children with great love and speaks with them; and the force and power in the word of God is so great that it stands as the support and energy of the Church, the strength of faith for her sons, the food of the soul, the pure and everlasting source of spiritual life." DV 21 "For the word of God is living and active" (Heb. 4:12) and "it has power to build you up and give you your heritage among all those who are sanctified" (Acts 20:32; see 1 Thess. 2:13). Married Couples By offering Married Couples the beautiful experience of a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, the Catholic Church is affirming and supporting you in your chosen vocation Marriage. Take advantage of this great gift to enhance your relationship and enjoy a love-filled weekend away together. What a wonderful gift to give each other. Upcoming weekends for 2016 are: August 26-28, 2016 in Sacramento, CA; October 7-9, 2016 in Reno, NV., November 4-6, 2016 in Sacramento, CA. It is not too early to register. For more information visit our website at: or contact Terry & Janet at (916) or applications@sacramentowwme.org We welcome Ms. Laura Allen back to our campus for the School Year. Back to School BBQ will be held for all of our school families in the plaza on August 4the at 5:30 PM. We look forward to meeting everyone there! Used Uniform Sale will be held on August 4th at the Back to School BBQ in the plaza. The first day of school is Monday, August 15 at 8:00 AM. SAVE THE DATE! Holy Angels Catholic School Reunion Saturday, October 15, :00 am Dante Club, 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd Sacramento, CA For more information: HASReunion@gmail.com Susan: Donna: 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.

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