Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church 5057 Cottage Way Carmichael, California

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1 Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church 5057 Cottage Way Carmichael, California Welcome 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 interested in joining our parish community or the Catholic Faith, please register as soon as possible. If you are returning after being away welcome home! Rev. Fr. Eduino Silveira, Pastor Rev. Brendan McKeefry, Pastor Emeritus Michael Tateishi, Deacon PARISH OFFICE parish@olaparish.net Phone: (916) Hours: 8:30am 4:30pm Mon Fri Staff: Elizabeth White, Pastoral Associate Kelley Smith, Parish Business Manager Sandi Holland, Director of Worship Jane Ricci, Development Coordinator Earl Knight, Building Maintenance Paul Narloch, Groundskeeper Advisory Council Chairpersons: Nancy Turner, Pastoral Council Chair Michael Tateishi, Liturgy Committee Julie Nauman, Finance Council Paul Read, Buildings & Grounds OLA SCHOOL Robert Love, Principal Phone: (916) CAPITAL CAMPAIGN development@olaparish.net Phone: (916) x202 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY svdp@olaparish.net Phone: (916) MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Weekdays: 8 a.m. Mon-Fri Holy Days: Vigil 5:30 p.m., 8 a.m. (10 a.m. during school year), 5:30 p.m. First Saturdays: 8 a.m. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Tuesday and Thursday after 8 a.m. Mass through 7 p.m. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) If you are unbaptized or uncatechized and are interested in learning more about the Catholic Church you may join this year-round process at any time. Please contact the parish office. NEW PARISHIONERS To register, visit the parish website at and complete the form at the New Parishioner Sign-up link. SACRAMENTS Baptism: Contact the parish office three months in advance. Marriage: Contact the parish office at least six months in advance. Reconciliation: Saturdays, 4-5 p.m. Ministry to the Sick: Anyone who is sick or undergoing surgery may request the Sacrament of the Sick. Homebound parishioners may receive the Eucharist. Contact the parish office to request either. MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the parish community at Our Lady of the Assumption Church is to proclaim the Word of God more fully, to gain a more intimate knowledge of God through our Catholic traditions, and to serve the people of God, especially in our efforts to meet the needs of the poor in our community, and when possible around the world. We strive to build a sense of community among our parishioners, with the wider Diocesan community, and with the entire family of God.

2 WELCOME TO OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CHURCH Weekly Calendar Mon, Jan 26th Meditation Group, 7:30pm, School Library Tue, Jan 27th KofC Planning Meeting, 7:30pm, Seton Hall Wed, Jan 28th Reader & EMC Meeting, 7:00pm, Church Youth Group, 7:00pm, St. John's Legion of Mary Meeting, 8:30pm, St. Anne's Thu, Jan 29th OLA Basketball, 3:00pm, Parish Hall Music Ministry Rehearsal, 7:00pm, Church Alumni of OLA Youth Ministry Meeting, 7:00 pm, St. John's Sat, Jan 31st Little Dribblers, 8:30am, Parish Hall Sacrament Meeting - Reconciliation, 9:00am, St. John's and Seton Halls Sacrament of Reconciliation, 11:00am, Church Sun, Feb 1st JV boys Rec, 11:00am, Parish Hall Religious Jubilee Celebration Mass, 11:00am, Church Religious Jubilee Celebration (Food Service), 12:00pm, Seton Hall Religious Jubilee Celebration, 12:00pm, St. John's The Weekly Calendar information is subject to change and will not include reservations submitted after the bulletin has been completed. All who use the Reservations Calendar are asked to ensure that the Parish Office is contacted should a reservation no longer be needed or a change needs to be made to an existing reservation. Because funerals cannot be planned, those using St. John s Hall may be asked to move to another available location should a family need the room for a post-funeral reception. We thank you for your understanding in this regard. Mass Requests Sat 1/24 5:30pm Donna Roehr Roehr Family Lizz Baca Baca Family Sun 1/25 8:00am Roy Fay Estelle Fay Justin Ratliff The McArdles 9:30am Mario Affinito Nancy Affinito Hank Holst Marriott Family 11:00am Naomi Palmore Boyes Family Bill Pesce Nancy Arndorfer 7:30pm Missa pro Populo (Mass for the people) Fr. Eduino Silveira Mon 1/26 8:00am Nora & Jeremiah McGillicuddy Frances Reilly John & Elizabeth Marriott Marriott Family Tue 1/27 8:00am Beverly Whitcomb Maureen & Ron Wetherall Sam Peruch Tom Burke Wed 1/28 8:00am McArdle Family Birthdays Jim & Jane McArdle Maury Chorness Chambers Family Mario Affinito Nancy Affinito Thu 1/29 8:00am Don Thierman Theresa Jerzak Tom & Martha Morrissey Spitzer Family Fri 1/30 8:00am Judy Wilson Friends of Ray Wilson Natalie Giorgi 8th Grade Class Sat 1/31 5:30pm Mircia Pascal Sylvie Bateau Joanne Gonzalez Family Sun 2/1 8:00am W.J. Jim Smith Smith Family Naomi Palmore Boyes Family 9:30am Mario Affinito Nancy Affinito Mark Mellish Lavendas 11:00am Dennis James Zack Family 7:30pm Missa pro Populo (Mass for the people) Fr. Eduino Silveira

3 NOTES FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Following Jesus And Living The Good News Of God's Love Today's Gospel reading is from the beginning of St. Mark's Gospel, the first and shortest of the Gospels, written to proclaim that Jesus is the Son of God Who came to proclaim the Kingdom of God. The passage for today comes from the beginning of Jesus' ministry when He appeared in Galilee proclaiming that the Kingdom of God was near and calling on people to repent and believe the Good News. This is the center of Jesus' message, the call to conversion, to a change of life, to live for the Kingdom of God. He so loved the world that He sent His only Son to save us from a futile way of life to a life full of love. Jesus calls us to reject sin, all that is contrary to love and to follow Him, to live by faith in God's love for us with our hearts directed to God's Kingdom. This is the call He gave to the first disciples to whom He promised to make fishers of men. As they followed the Lord and as they received the Holy Spirit they became full of love and spent their lives proclaiming the Good News of Salvation and building God's Kingdom. St Paul also calls us to set our hearts on the eternal Kingdom of God as he reminds us that things are passing away. He is reminding us of the great call that Jesus came to give us of eternal life in the kingdom of God. The people of Nineveh, in the first reading found out too that God is a merciful, saving God. As they believed the prophet and repented they were saved. In these readings we see, once again, that Our God is a Merciful God, a God of Salvation Who desires to save His people. Anyone who repents and trusts in Him is Saved. He desires that we trust Him and live in His love. As we celebrate Catholic Schools week, we at Our Lady of Assumption are so grateful that our school does a great job of passing our faith to our children and forming them as disciples of the Lord. Besides providing a great academic program recognized by many, our teachers, staff, administrators and advisors take great pride in sharing and living our faith. I am amazed with the great level of care that the school staff takes in preparing not only our school liturgies but also para liturgical services such as prayer events and plays. I encourage all our parishioners to support our school, and I thank all our parents for trusting us with the education and faith formation of their children. - Fr. Ediuno Silveira Called to Conversion In the First Reading, we again see how the people who believed in God respond to His call. Jonah, the prophet, was sent by God to the large pagan city of Nineveh, to warn of impending destruction. The people respond with a call to repentance, even the king decrees a fast for all in the city, reasoning that God might relent and forgive them their sins (which is exactly what happens). As in every Mass, today we are called to examine our lives and turn from our sinful ways so that we too can respond to God s call. The Responsorial is a beseeching of the Lord to instruct us in His ways, to reveal His paths to us so that we can do what is pleasing in His sight, for human effort alone will fail. We experience God s compassion, not only in His forgiveness, but also in His teaching us how to avoid sin, which hurts us. God does not leave us orphan, but treats us as His children guiding and instructing us in His ways of goodness, humility and justice. The Second Reading is a reminder of the ephemeral, transitory nature of the world and worldly things. It calls us to keep this life and worldly concerns in perspective. We can do so if we view all things in light of eternity. Today s Gospel recounts the call of the first Apostles: Peter, Andrew, James and John. Both sets of brothers, (Peter and Andrew), (James and John), were fishermen, and here Jesus calls them to proclaim the Word. The Good News is that Jesus is the personification of God s Kingdom and the dawning of a new era. These first Apostles left all and followed Jesus wherever He went. Being His followers means that our Christian calling permeates how we live; and all else: work, possessions, status, etc. are secondary to that call.

4 STEWARDSHIP AT OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION FINANCIAL SUPPORT Offertory Collection Results for January 17th & 18th, 2015: $9, Follow me and I will make you fishers of men. Mark 1:17 Jesus call to Follow me is a call to all Christians! Jesus asks us to help Him build his church on earth by generously sharing all our gifts of prayer, talent and treasure. Remember, Jesus calls us to generously develop and share all our gifts, not just the ones we pick and choose. Annual Catholic Appeal The Annual Catholic Appeal is our annual tradition that connects us to thousands of people who need our help every day. This year, our Appeal Weekend takes place two weeks from now on the weekend of February 7th & 8th. Last year, through your generosity, our parish contributed $81, to the Appeal. Our 25% parish share was split between the St. Vincent de Paul Society and tuition assistance for our school s families who needed a little extra help. This year funds from the Annual Catholic Appeal will be used be split between those two needs as well as the creation of a Social Justice fund allowing the parish to help the poor directly. Through our support, we can assure that many vital social service programs continue to assist tens of thousands of people in need, assist with the formation of diocesan seminarians, and provide need-based tuition assistance to deserving families in our most economically-challenged communities. Your gift makes a difference in someone s life. Please prayerfully consider what you can give. Christian Meditation Group In an age of rush and noise, it is essential that we find time to be still and quiet. Be still and know that I am God, says the Psalmist. In this prayer of silence called Christian Meditation we find God who dwells in our own heart. And, in finding Him, we find our own selves and thus, are renewed. A Christian Mediation Group regularly meets Mondays at 7:30pm in our School Library. Please call Fran at to learn more about this program. REMEMBRANCES & SPECIAL EVENTS Welcome, Father Francisco Velazquez Father Francisco Velazquez, current Pastor of Holy Rosary Parish in Woodland will be joining OLA as our Associate Pastor beginning February 1st. Please join us in welcoming Father Velazquez! Anointing of the Sick We invite all sick in the parish (and even guests outside of the parish) to join us for our 8:00am Daily Mass on February 7th - the World Day of the Sick. Father Eduino will Anoint the Sick at this Mass. Book of Intentions We invite those wishing to have our congregation pray for a loved one, whether alive or deceased, to write their name in our Book of Intentions. The Book is located near the SouthEast entrance and is brought up to the altar with the offertory gifts.

5 PARISH EVENTS Family Involvement At Mass We would love to have your input on tailoring the 9:30am Masses for families and tailoring the 7:30pm Masses for High School and Young Adults. Your input is vital to this endeavor! Please call and make an appointment to share your ideas with Fr. Eduino or, if it is more convenient for you, you may your ideas to or Meeting For Readers and EMCs Father Eduino would like to meet with all Readers and Extraordinary Ministers of Communion in the church on Wednesday, January 28th beginning at 7:00pm. This will be a short information meeting. No reservations are necessary, but your attendance is important. Habitat For Humanity The work schedule for OLA s Chapter of Habitat for Humanity s work days for 2015 are: February 7th April 18th August 22nd October 10th Ten volunteers are needed for each work day. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to help others in need. We start at 7:30am and are home by 4:00pm. Please sign up early by contacting John at or Leo at This is an excellent way to earn Parish service hours for school families in need of those hours, parishioners who committed service hours to the ONE Campaign, or students in need of charitable service activities. Thank you for your time and consideration. DIOCESAN EVENTS Celebration of Consecrated Life & Jubilarians All are invited to attend the Celebration of Consecrated Life & Jubilarians Mass at 11:00am on Sunday, February 1st, concelebrated by Bishop Jaime Soto and our Pastor, Father Eduino. The Diocese appreciates those committed promoters of Religious Vocation and hope you will join the Bishop and the men and women religious celebrating their Jubilees for this special event! Feast of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara A Holy Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 4th to express joy and gratitude for the November 23rd canonization of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavar, founder of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate. The Mass will take place at St. Mary Parish ( th St) beginning at 6:00pm. The Chief Celebrant will be Bishop Jaime Soto. All are invited. World Day of the Sick Mass Bishop Jaime Soto will celebrate Mass for the World Day of the Sick on Saturday, February 7th at 5:00pm at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. World Day of the Sick was instituted by Pope St. John Paul II in Celebrated each year on or near the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Feb. 11, this beautiful ceremony is a special occasion of comfort, consolation and prayer. Individuals afflicted with acute or chronic illnesses are all invited. Bishop Soto, along with several priests, will administer the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to Mass for best seating. Mother-Daughter Programs 2015 The Mother-Daughter programs offered by the Diocese of Sacramento explore God s special gift of human fertility and the beauty and wonder of God s plan for growing up and becoming a woman. The Teen (13-16 year olds) and Tween (10-12 year olds) programs cover similar subject matter while differing in depth and scope. Please visit motherdaughterprogram.com for more information about program locations, time (the programs begin on February 7th), and content and to register. World Marriage Day 2015 Join Bishop Jaime Soto at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Saturday, February 21st for a special 11:00am Mass to honor marriage and salute the beauty of faithfulness, sacrifice and joy in married life. The Mass will include a special blessing for sacramentally married couples and an opportunity to renew their vows. An informal reception will follow for couples and their families. Special certificates will be distributed at the reception honoring couples celebrating milestone anniversaries. Please register at SacWMD.com if you plan to attend or call for more information. AROUND THE DIOCESE Worldwide Marriage Encounter Married Couples: Take a fresh look at your Marriage. Consider making a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and enrich your lives together. It is a unique approach aimed at revitalizing your Sacrament of Matrimony. Early registration is highly recommended. The next weekend date is February in Sacramento. The next weekend date is February 13-15, 2015 in Sacramento. For more information, please visit our website at sacramentowwme.org or contact Terry or Janet by at applications@sacramentowwme.org.

6 AROUND THE DIOCESE Life s Lessons Set Our Hearts On Fire The Sacramento Jesuit Community invites you to attend, Life s Lessons Set Our Hearts on Fire. This nine-day experience offers you the chance to set aside just one hour each day to prayerfully consider what is most important during Lent. The presentations will be offered as the homily during mass. There is no cost or registration needed to attend. Both morning and evening sessions are scheduled. Hearts on Fire begins on Thursday, February 19th, and runs through Friday, February 27th, at St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Sacramento. For more information, call or visit stignatiussac.org/events. SCHOOL NEWS Catholic Schools Week Our Lady of the Assumption Parish School is looking forward to showcasing the quality Catholic education provided to our students during Catholic School s Week. The Week begins with the 9:30am Mass on Sunday, January 25th, and the Open House that follows from 10:30am to Noon. The tremendous parishioner support received by the school is a big reason for our success and that of our students. We invite all who are considering OLA, know of someone who is, or is just curious to see why OLA provides the best Catholic education in the area! 3 rd Annual OLA Crab Feed The 8th Grade Class of our Lady of the Assumption Parish School will be hosting the 3rd Annual Crab Feed on Saturday, February 21st in the Parish Hall beginning at 5:30pm. Join us for a fun filled evening of all-you- caneat pasta, salad, antipasto and crab! There will be a Live and Silent Auction, a Dessert Auction, and a Raffle. Tickets are now on sale. You may purchase tickets in the school office, after Mass, at OLA s Open House or at Grandparents Day. Tables are filling up so please don t delay. Please contact olacrabfeed@olaparish.net with any questions. And thanks for helping our 8 th Graders make life-long memories on their final OLA field trip Washington D.C. CHILDREN S FAITH FORMATION Faith Formation News Thank you to OLA's Women's Council for their generous donation of all the proceeds from their Santa's Breakfast Bake Sale. The money is being used to help families who are unable to pay the Faith Formation tuition fee. On February 8th beginning at 5:00pm and concluding with the 7:30pm Mass, we invite all Middle School youth to a Group Meeting and Pot Luck. Come for food, fellowship, and fun. Social Media will be the discussion topic. On March 1st beginning at 5:00pm and concluding with the 7:30pm Mass, we will have a combined Middle School and High School Youth Group Event. More information will be coming soon. Certification Renewal Workshop Finding Spiritual Balance in Off-kilter Times is the theme of this Certification Renewal Workshop for Faith Formation leadership, catechists, principals and teachers. During our time together, we will name strategies for finding and maintaining spiritual balance no matter how off-kilter the world around us may be. The Pastoral Center will host this February 7th workshop from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Please RSVP by February 5th at Sadlier.com/CIevents. Catechist Workshop This Catechist Workshop, entitled Establishing Your Prayer Space And Prayer Table, is open to all catechists and Faith Formation Ministers and takes place on Saturday, February 14th from 9:00am to Noon at St. Vincent Ferrer (925 Sacramento Street, Vallejo). There is no charge. Please register online at formstack.com/forms/ catholic-catechists or contact Rosina at or rhendrickson@scd.org for info. Box Tops For Education Our School has an easy way for you to support the educational needs of our students. The food products you already have in your home may have the Box Tops for Education coupons on them. Simply clip the Box Tops and drop them off at the Parish or School Office or drop them in our offertory basket in an envelope marked for the school. We ll make sure to get them to the school.

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