St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Fifth Sunday of Easter April 28, 2013 4268 Lime St ~ Riverside, CA 92501 Phone: (951) 686.4004 ~ FAX: (951) 686.3948 ~ Español: (951) 683.6204 After hours: (951) 276.0290 www.stfrancisdesales-riverside.com Diocese of San Bernardino, California......www.sbdiocese.org Served by the Consolata Missionaries (IMC) Fr. Reno Aiardi, Fr. Louis Abdoo.....www.consolata.ca MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday Masses: 5:00 PM (Sat. Vigil), 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 5:00 PM (Español) Weekday Masses: Monday - Friday 6:30 AM; Tuesday & Friday 5:15 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM First Friday: 7:00 PM (Español) Holy Days: 5:15 PM (Vigil); 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM 12:15 PM, 5:15 PM, 7:00 PM (Español) OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (closed 1:00-1:30 PM for lunch) SACRAMENTS: Confessions: Tuesday & Friday 4:30-5:00 PM; Saturday 3:45-4:45 PM Baptisms: Every last Saturday each month at 10:00 AM (must call the Parish Office first) Pre-Baptism Class: Every last Friday each month at 6:30 PM Marriages: By appointment only; at least SIX MONTHS advanced notice; must consult a Priest before setting a date. Ministry to the Homebound & Sick: Please call the Parish Office if someone needs a visitation or the Sacraments. Welcome New Parishioners: Please register by picking up a form from our Parish Office. St. Francis de Sales Catholic School: 4205 Mulberry St Riverside, CA 92501 Telephone: (951)683.5083 Day Care: (951)683.5006 Principal: Ms. Kathy Kothlow Bulletin Deadline: Monday 12:00pm
A Letter from Father... Page 2 April 28, 2013 A LITTLE BIT OF ITALY Last Saturday turned out to be a wonderful gathering of people who enjoyed a delicious Italian meal while being serenaded by a very entertaining Italian Crooner. We would like to thank the Knights of Columbus Grand Knight, Mr. Michael Brunner and all the volunteers who made the event a very enjoyable occasion. The funds gathered are to help in the refurbishing of our parish/school kitchen. The kitchen project is moving along quite nicely (after a very shaky beginning). We are waiting for the plans to be approved by the Riverside City Building Department. PARISH FESTIVAL The parish festival is coming along very well. We have four lovely ladies as Queen Candidates, who are working very hard. We have an excellent entertainment program lined up and of course, lots of fantastic food and games planned for our festival. FESTIVAL RAFFLE Please remember the Early Bird drawing is on Sunday, May 5th, after the 5:00 PM Spanish Mass. Please turn in your ticket stubs with your money as soon as possible! The deadline for Early Bird mail-ins will be Friday, May 3rd at 4:00 pm. The Early Bird winner will also be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing to be held on June 9, 2013. If you do NOT plan to buy or sell the raffle tickets you received in the mail (how could you NOT buy the raffle tickets?), please RETURN the tickets to the office either by mail or dropping them in the collection basket so that we can sell them. GRADUATION MASS We will be celebrating our Annual Graduation Mass to honor our St. Francis de Sales School, high school and college graduates. Our celebration will take place on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at the 9:00 AM and the 5:00 PM Spanish Mass. We will need the name of the graduate, the school from which they will be graduating and the designated graduating degree or diploma. Please contact the office so we can include you at one of these scheduled masses. PLEASE - we need to know who is graduating in advance, so call today! Peace,
Parish & Community Activities Page 3 April 28, 2013 SFDS 2013 Parish Festival Boutique Start saving your gently-used items for our SFDS Parish Festival in June. Items may be dropped off at the lunch tables before Mass on Saturdays and Sundays. Please mark your boxes or bags SFDS Festival Boutique so someone will pick them up. Crock pots, radios, small appliances, knick-knacks, kitchen items, bathroom items, etc. are welcome. Call Fay Fletcher (951) 682-9076 if you need more information or would like to join the Boutique Committee. Pre-Registration for English CCD English Religious Education pre-registration will take place in April today and on the following Sundays: April 28, and May 19. The fees are: One child: $70.00 Two children: $90.00 Three or more children: $110.00 **Exact change and checks are accepted. No post dated checks will be permitted. New students will not be registered without a Baptism certificate if they ve been Baptized. Prices will be $10 higher per child if you wait and register in September. Call Toni Bastian (951) 992-8815 for any questions. REMINDER RAFFLE TICKETS, Early Bird Drawing to be held Next Sunday, May 5th at the 5:00 pm Mass Have you sent your raffle tickets in yet? St. Francis de Sales Preschool Registration for our Fall 2013-2014 preschool class has begun. Our Preschool offers a full and half day program for children that are 4 years old by October 15, 2013. We are a state-licensed facility with experienced and credentialed teachers. Our curriculum focuses on social skills, introducing the Catholic Faith and kindergarten readiness skills. Space is limited to twenty students. Please call the preschool at (951) 683-5143 for more information. SOLDIER S CORNER Please pray for the following active duty military members of our Parish: William Corr, Col., U.S. Army - Afghanistan 2013 Alex Chesney, 2nd Lt., U.S. Air Force - San Diego, Sheppard AFB 2013 Marcelino Marquez, Gun. Sgt., U.S. Marines - New Orleans, 2013 Rebecca Corr, Pfc., U.S. Army Reserves - Kuwait, 2013 Anthony Lopez, III, Captain, U.S. Marines - Saudi Arabia/Afghanistan David Winden, Pfc., U.S. Army Jeremy Gaza, Mst. Sgt., U.S. Air Force - Robins AFB 2013 Sanando Corazones Heridos Un Fin de Semana a la Vez Si usted tiene heridas emocionales o espirituales a consecuencia de un aborto pasado, por favor considere el próximo retiro del Viñedo de Raquel, el fin de semana del: 24 26 de mayo del 2013. Este retiro será un encuentro seguro para renovar, reedificar y redimir corazones heridos por el aborto. Es una oportunidad de experimentar el amor de Dios, el perdón y la compasión. La participación es estrictamente confidencial. Para mas información, comuníquese con Blanca Leal McGuthrie o (909) 520 3867 o visita a www.rachelsvineyard.org. Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast The Knights of Columbus will host a pancake breakfast next Sunday, May 5, in the hall. All proceeds will benefit the Notre Dame High School s Titan Football Team. The $6.00 breakfast will be served from 8:00-11:30 AM. Hope to see you there to support our NDHS students.
Parish & Community Activities Page 4 April 28, 2013 Women s Ministry News Muffin Delight Breakfast Please come and join us on April 28th along with the Serra Club for our Muffin Delight Breakfast in the parish hall. We will be serving from 7:30 to 11:30 AM. There will also be a bake sale provided by the Confirmation Class. All proceeds go towards the parish kitchen remodeling. For more information or to donate some baked goods, please call Rosemary at (951) 779-6958. Hope to see you there! WEEKEND OF APRIL 21, 2013 $6,660.31 Active Registered Families 983 Families receiving envelopes 606 Envelopes received 4/21/13 118 Please remember to use your offering envelopes and thank you for your generosity. Thank you for your generosity. May God bless you. Gracias por su generosidad. Dios los bendiga! Our Mission Statement: We, the Church of St. Francis de Sales, are a Community of Believers in Jesus Christ called to impact Family, Neighborhood and Society with the Gospel so that people s lives are filled with Hope. ******** Nuestra Misión: La Iglesia de San Francisco de Sales, es una Comunidad de Creyentes en Cristo Jesús llamado a impactar la Familia, el Barrio y la Sociedad con el Evangelio para que personas están llenas de esperanza. Welcome to the Parish Bienvenido a la Parroquia Fill out and place in collection basket Llene esta forma y déjela en la canasta de la colecta THE GIFT OF LEGACY If your planning your Will or Living Trust, Why not consider leaving a legacy gift to St. Francis de Sales? Your generosity and support of St. Francis would be remembered for a lifetime. By doing so, you would become a Lifelong Member of St. Francis de Sales Legacy. Contact the Parish Office for additional Details. Thank you. Last Name: Apellido First Name: Primer Nombre Address: Domicilio City and Zip: Ciudad y Codigo Postal I would like to receive parish envelopes Quiero recibir sobres de la Parroquia Yes/Si No *We will mail you a complete Parish Registration Form *Le enviaremos una forma de registro completo de la parroquia
Calendar of Events and Mass Schedules Page 5 April 28, 2013 THIS WEEK MASSES FOR THE WEEK Sunday, April 28 * Youth Mass Liturgy - 9:00 AM Mass * Women s Ministry Muffin Delight Breakfast - Hall English CCD Classes K-8: 10:15-11:25 AM Special 1st Communion Class: 9:15-10:00 AM Confirmation I, II, III Classes: 8:00-10:00 AM Monday, April 29 Spanish Confirmation Classes I, II: 5:30-7:00 PM Confirmation Class III: 7:05-8:35 PM Tuesday, April 30 Bible Study: 10:00 AM - MPR OLPH Novena: 5:00 PM - Church Liturgical Dance Practice: 5:30 PM - Room 4 Women of Faith Bible Study: 6:30 PM - Library Spanish Choir Rehearsal: 7:00 PM - MR Grupo de Oración: 7:00 PM - Hall Wednesday, May 1 English Choir Rehearsal: 6:30 PM - MR Parish Council Meeting: 7:00 PM Library Thursday, May 2 RCIA Class: 7:00 PM - Library Friday, May 3 Serra Club Meeting: 8:00 AM - Hall Estudio de Biblia: 6:30 PM - MPR * First Friday Spanish Mass: 7:00 PM - Church Saturday, May 4 SFDS School First Holy Communion: 10:00 AM - Church Spanish CCD (Last Day of Class): 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - * Kitchen: 9:00-1:00 PM Sunday, May 5 * Family Mass Liturgy: 9:00 AM Mass * K of C Pancake Breakfast: Hall ALTAR SOCIETY SCHEDULE Barbara Snyder, Kris Snyder, Betty Andrews and Sheri Miller will have Altar duty on Saturday, May 4th at 8:30 AM. Saturday - April 27 5:00 PM Ethel Cantwell For the Parishioners of SFDS Sunday - April 28 7:00 AM Eddie Grondine 9:00 AM Linda Garcia - 11:30 AM Mercy Soliz - Happy Birthday! 5:00 PM Juan Antonio Covarrubias - SI Monday - April 29 6:30 AM For Your Intentions Tuesday - April 30 6:30 AM Jan Burkart 5:15 PM Mary Downey Wednesday - May 1 6:30 AM Catherine Chung - Happy Birthday! Thursday - May 2 6:30 AM Gracie Vasquez - Happy Birthday! Friday - May 3 6:30 AM Serra for Vocations - SI 8:00 AM For Your Intentions 5:15 PM For all Perpetual Adoration Adorers 7:00 PM John Oliva Saturday - May 4 8:00 AM John Sherrett (Sunday Vigil Mass) 5:00 PM Catherine Richards (Nana) Sunday - May 5 7:00 AM Mildred Dosen For the Parishioners of SFDS 9:00 AM Ralph Ellsworth 11:30 AM Jose and Jancy John - SI 5:00 PM For Your Intentions
Parish & Community Activities Page 6 April 28, 2013 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Frequent fliers today have many ways to accrue air miles, so one doesn t always have to endure long hours in cramped seats to earn free hours in cramped seats. In St. Paul s day, there were no such perks, nor would there have been any legal system for him to protest the shipwrecks he endured. He had other rewards in mind. The churches that he established in the catalogue of cities from today s first reading must have been very different from one another. Language, culture, customs, religious history, obstacles to community, social challenges, the places where they met, their clothing, their bread and wine, all distinct, particular to the area. There were social customs as well: in a Christian household, the only place where a slave would be able to stand legally as an equal with the master would be at the table of the Lord, because at that table a new world of reconciliation was imaged. While Paul revered local customs, he was relentless about challenging the ways that people lived their Christian lives and how their worship reflected them. It is much the same today, as a global Catholic Church seeks to respect local customs and culture, allowing for differences in many things, yet always giving expression to the underlying presence of Christ, who binds us all together into his body. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch THE WAYS OF LOVE One can feel the energy of a young, growing church in today's first reading. For Paul and Barnabas, it's smooth sailing. For the sponsoring church at Antioch, good news. The second reading - a vision - offers a picture of triumph, pure and simple. We might paraphrase God's direct words to read: "Don't you see? I make all things new!" The young church remains new and young to this day if and when it follows the command Jesus lays down in the Gospel: "Love one another." The attitude and actions of love define the disciples and identify them with their master. Every person on this earth can be a disciple. For discipleship does not depend on learning or sophistication or age or arcane knowledge of secret cults. We are asked to study and practice the ways of love, right here and right now in the company of ordinary people. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. Answer to the Cathechism Quiz for the Month of April The question was: What are the Effects of Holy Communion? (There are 5 parts to this answer; two would be sufficient). And the answer is: Communion with the Body and Blood of Christ increases the communicant s union wit the Lord, forgives his venial sins, and preserves him form grave sins. Since receiving this sacrament strengthens the bonds of charity between the communicant and Christ, it also reinforces the unity of the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ. (CCC, no. 1416). No one won the $25.00 gas card! Hope to see you all next month! READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 or (for memorial) Gn 1:26 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11 Friday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rv 21:10-14, 22-23; Jn 14:23-29 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Move over Taco Bell!! The St. Francis de Sales Religious Education Program is having a Taco Dinner next Saturday, May 4th from 6-8 PM In the School Auditorium. Come and Feast on Tacos, Rice and Beans $6.00 per plate. Thank you for your support.
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Ministries/Ministerios LITURGY Altar Servers: Mary Waterman..681.3048 Eucharistic Ministers: T. Waldschmitt...505.9814 Lectors Coordinator: Lorraine Mooney... 682.1659 Music (Coro Español): Josefina Oliva... 892.8075 Organist: Prince Ward.......235.5220 Ushers: Ray Serna...........684.1607 FAITH MINISTRIES RCIA (Adults): Chris Gallardo...626.221.9469 CCD Business Office: Monica Sandoval...786.7665 CCD-D.R.E. (English): Toni Bastian.. 992.8815 CCD-D.R.E. (Spanish): Consuelo Grajeda.....924.8614 PARISH MINISTRIES Altar Society: Donna Pitell...688.0985 Bereavement Ministry: Ruth Rubio...683.1025 Youth Group (Christ Reuniting Youth - C.R.Y.): Christina Gutierrez/Bobby Huertero...686.5503 Grupo de Oracíon: Martin & Gloria Ruiz..359.4719 Parish Council: Peter Bradley.909.910.5098 St. Anne s Sewdality: Angie Nudge...684.0570 Spanish Ministries/Spanish Weddings & Quinceañeras: Alba Dominguez.318.7511 English Wedding Coordinator: Monica Archuletta..318.0234 Women s Ministry: R. Pucciarelli-Davis...779.6958 THE CONSOLATA HOUSE FOR THE NEEDY The Consolata House for the Needy is open on Wednesdays (5:00-7:00 PM) and Saturdays (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM) to receive donations and for those who need help. All kinds and sizes of clothing, shoes and household donations are needed. Please do not bring any dirty or broken items. So, if you have a closet that needs cleaning out, please bring CLEAN used clothing on Wednesdays and Saturdays! ST. FRANCIS DE SALES FOOD PANTRY We are still in need of food every week. Any non-perishable items, such as canned soups, canned fruits, canned vegetables, peanut butter and jelly, rice, beans, dry cereal, energy bars, flour, sugar, cooking oil, pasta and spaghetti sauce are welcome. You can bring them to the Mass you attend and leave the items in the green bins at the main entrance of the church. PLEASE DO NOT DONATE ANY ITEMS WITH PAST EXPIRATION DATES! Your contributions are most needed and appreciated. CATHOLIC MINISTRIES Catholic Charities:.....689.1803 Perpetual Adoration Society: Fay Fletcher......682.9076 Knights of Columbus: John McAvoy.......686.0273 Legion of Mary: Tim Harrod....681.5605 Liturgical Dance: Amanda Cardenas....333.3476 Marriage Encounter: Robert & Denise Borruel........653.7905 Pastoral Care: Maureen Riggs......321-9956 Right to Life: Pregnancy Hotline.....784.2725 Riverside Life Services: Office...784.2422 Serra Club: Charline Gajdos........683.1672 St. Vincent de Paul:....684.7386 DEVOTIONS Mother of Perpetual Help Novena: Every Tuesday at 5:00 PM. Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 24 hours/ 7 days in the St. Bernard Chapel First Friday Mass: 7:00 PM (Español)