ST. MARY PARISH 1333 58th Street, Sacramento CA 95819 www.stmaryparishsacramento.com Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm Phone (916) 452-0296 Fax (916) 452-3908 Fifth Sunday of Easter May 14, 2017. I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 PARISH INFORMATION MARRIAGE: Contact the Parish office at (916) 452-0296 6 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) 383-6155 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 Deacon Lu at (916) 452-0296 x12 CFF: Catholic youth are formed through the Parish Faith Formation Program (CFF). Deacon Lu (916) 452-0296 x12. BULLETIN: Our church bulletin is prepared two weeks in advance. All submissions are reviewed by the Pastor. Email requests to tpeters@stmaryparishsacramento.com no later than the Thursday two weeks before. PARISHIONER REGISTRATION: Please contact parish office at (916) 452-0296 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 : Saturday: 3:30pm-4:30pm Or by appointment PASTOR: Fr. James Narithookil, CMI jamesnarithookil@gmail.com PAROCHIAL VICAR : Fr. Jossy Vattothu, CMI jovatton@gmail.com DEACONS Deacon Luigi Del Gaudio, MSW Deacon George W. Kriske BUSINESS MANAGER: Tracilyn Peters Email: 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
101 Questions about the Catholic Mass (continued) Prayer Over the Offerings 60) What special prayers does the priest pray over the elements on the altar? Do we join him? The priest prays over the elements to be used during the consecration. He prepares the chalice with wine mixed with a little water. This symbolizes both the union of the divine and human in Jesus, and also the union of our lives and the sacrifices with the sacrifice of Jesus. Twice the congregation responds: Blessed be God forever. The priest then washes his hands as an expression of his desire to be spiritually cleansed and made worthy to consecrate the Mass. Then the people pray: May the Lord accept the sacrifice EUCHARISTIC PRAYER 61) How is the Mass, and specifically the Consecration, related to the Death of Jesus on the Cross? The Mass is a remarkable representation of Christ s Sacrifice of the Cross at Calvary. Christ is really present offering Himself in the person of the priest doing the Consecration, no less truly than He offered Himself at the Last Supper and on Calvary for our salvation two thousand years ago. Jesus now communicates those graces to us and to the whole human race through the Mass. 62) Does Christ die over again at every Mass? Christ died once and for all for our sins and His death merited all the graces that our sinful world needs to be redeemed. The Mass is not a new claim of another crucifixion of Christ, but the miracle of making His Crucifixion present on the altar and the communicating of the grace of the Cross to us within the Mass itself. 63) What is Jesus doing that is so special in the Mass? Jesus is offering Himself, and us with Him, to the Heavenly Father in every Mass, and through Communion gives us the grace to be able to live as His disciples. 64) Why must a validly ordained priest (or bishop) celebrate the Consecration during the Eucharistic Prayer of the Mass? On the night of the Last Supper, when Jesus instituted the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, He also instituted the Sacrament of the priesthood, called Holy Orders. He made it clear He wanted them to henceforth make present the same Sacrifice He had given at the Last Supper and on Calvary. Priests have received their power from Jesus through an unbroken chain of apostolic succession from the Apostles through the bishops down history to today. By the words of Consecration prayed by a validly ordained priest (or bishop), the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ. Without the priest, there would be no sacrifice of the Mass. The power of consecration by an ordained priest brings the living Christ objectively to the altar. Fr. James Narithookil, CMI Pastor
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 using the form in the vestibules of the church or on our website. If you are returning after being away. Welcome Home! Mass Intentions Saturday, May 13 8:00am Froylan Garnica + Francis Simon 5:00pm Maria Ferrarotti + Bob Zielke + Sunday, May 14 8:00am Louise Perez + Ruth Alejandre + 9:30am Mario Affinito + Luz Ebling + 11:00am Lucia & Jose Julian + Teri Seike + Requested By Briscoe Family Rita Simon Daughter Mary Kassis The Perez Family The Perez Family Nancy Affinito Lia Puccinelli Romeo & Nenita Pajarillo Nick & Lilian Clifford Eric Willett & Valerie Smith It is not the healthy who needs the doctor, but the sick (Mk 2,17) COURAGE! NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GOD Come and Listen CATECHESIS FOR ADULTS Every Wednesday and Sunday Beginning April 5th at 7.00 pm in the Cabrini Center Chapel EVERYBODY IS INVITED For more information call Derek & Luisa 720-276-2078 St. Mary Catholic Church 1333 58th St, Sacramento, CA 95819 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 Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11 Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20; 1 Pt 3:15-18 or 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 14:15-21 or Jn 17:1-11a 6:00pm For our Parishioners and their Prayer Requests Monday, May 15 8:00am Eric Cameron Your Friends at St. Mary s Celebration of Fr. James 53rd Anniversary of Religious Profession Jo, Mary & Maria Tuesday, May 16 8:00am Robert Dorsey Romitti + Gary & Linda Wong & Family Ersilia Orsi + Carmen Tomassetti Wednesday, May 17 8:00am Nancy Gutierrez + Colombina Quontamatteo + Thursday, May 18 8:00am Mario Affinito + Anna & Patrick Simon Friday, May 19 8:00am Victor Briscoe + Peggy Cook + Saturday, May 20 8:00am 5:00pm Charles Fink + Ersilia Orsi + Sunday, May 21 8:00am Alfred Franzoia + Debra Keller 9:30am Mario Affinito + Don Dali + Gutierrez Family Husband Nancy Affinito Rita Simon Briscoe Family Gloria Gabrielli Daughter Gloria Gabrielli Wife & Family Maria Keller Nncy Affinito Wife 11:00am Marta Paparella Langlois + Paparella Family Victor Bertolani + Cathy Bertolani 6:00pm For our Parishioners and their Prayer Requests
Annual Ministry Appreciation Dinner Next Saturday - May 20, 2017 All ministry members and family are cordially invited to a dinner honoring and thanking them for their ministry service to St. Mary Parish. Call your Ministry Chairperson to RSVP with the name every person that will be attending no later than May 15, 2017. All attendees are invited to bring a dessert to be shared. Altar Society News We will be meeting at Mimi's Cafe at 9:30 for our Woman of the Year Breakfast on May 16. Gloria Gabrielli will be honored for her dedication to our parish especially the Altar Society. Please remember it will be at Mimi's on Alta Arden. We want to thank Gloria & Pat Nulk for hosting our last meeting and thank Gloria also for caring for the linens in May. See you at the BREAKFAST!!! The Respect Life Ministry will be selling roses for Mother's Day after all masses on May 14, 2017. All proceeds will benefit the Sacramento Life Center. Four volunteers are needed for PrepDay on May 13, 2017 from 7a - 2p and four volunteers total are needed to help sell the roses after each mass on Sunday, May 14, 2017 (one volunteer per mass). Please contact Jen Reilly at dolphinluvr89@yahoo.com or 916-798-3987 if you're interested in volunteering. ICF Branch 45 Join the ICF Branch 45 for our next event Bingo and Pasta Dinner on Sunday, MAY 21st (corrected date from May 28 previously published) in Giovanni Hall. A branch meeting will begin at 3:30, Bingo at 4:30, and Dinner at 6:00. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Dinner includes salad, rolls, pasta with meat sauce and/or pesto sauce, meatballs, dessert, beverages. A bingo card is provided with your reservation with additional cards available for purchase. Proceeds benefit Parish school 8th grade scholarships. For reservations, contact Janine at 916-508-1199 by May 17th. It's always a fun evening. MERCY GUILD FUNDRAISER This weekend representatives from Mercy Guild will be selling raffle tickets after all Masses in the front of the church and in St. Joseph s Garden. The funds raised from this raffle will benefit Mercy General Hospital and provide scholarships for students who will be entering a medical field profession. Raffle prizes include $1,000 cash, a week in the Sonoma Wine Country, a night at Hotel Donatello in San Francisco and many other prizes. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. For more information or to purchase additional tickets please contact Kathy Traversi at 916-320-9001. May Rosary in Honor of the Blessed Mother The Rosary offers us an opportunity to step back for a few minutes from the noise and din of life. In our busy modern life with its distractions and discouragements, the Rosary can be a wonderful means of prayer and an easy way to come into contact with the presence of God, Our Lady, and the saints. It is an especially good technique for growing in deeper understanding of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The mysteries of the Rosary now take us through the whole Gospel, into the mysteries of eternal life, which are dimly but powerfully portrayed in the Book of Revelation. (Father Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R) The month of May is dedicated to the celebration of Mary the Mother of God. Please join us in praying a scriptural rosary in honor of our Mother Every Thursday in the month of May (May 4, May 11, May 18 and May 25) at 7:00 pm at St. Mary s Church. NEWMAN CENTER NEEDS DONATIONS Finals Week at Sac State is fast approaching, and the Newman Catholic Center is looking for donations to offer hospitality for the students who come to the center to study for exams and prepare for projects. Below is a list of suggested items, but any help would be greatly appreciated! If you are able to make a donation, please contact Cecilia Flores, Director, at cecilia@sacramentonewman.org, (916) 454-4188, or drop it off at the Newman Center Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 8:00am-5:00pm or Wednesday from 1:00-9:00pm. Thank you very much for your assistance! Food: (frozen, easy to make/heat, microwavable, etc) Cup of noodles Chimichangas Hot pockets Burritos Breakfast sandwiches Cereal Eggs Granola Milk Yogurt Donuts Granola bars Nuts String cheese Cuties Health: Vitamin C, Essential Oils, Vicks, Facial tissue, Allergy Medicine Married Couples We are still celebrating the Easter Season. And the perfect way to celebrate Easter is by giving your spouse a World Wide Marriage Encounter Weekend. It's the perfect way to celebrate new beginnings. Upcoming weekends are: August 4-6, 2017 in Sacramento; October 6-8, 2017 in Reno, NV.; and November 3-5, 2017 in Sacramento. IT IS NOT TOO EARLY TO REGISTER FOR A WEEKEND THAT YOU WILL NEVER FORGET. For more information visit our website at: https://www.sacramentowwme.org or contact Terry & Janet at applications@sacramentowwme.org or (916)489-3464. Questions for Catholics What are your feelings when you discover that someone you work with or go to school with is Catholic?
The clergy and staff of St. Mary Parish would like to wish everyone a happy and blessed Mother s Day! Are you looking for something to do on Monday nights? St. Mary s has an adult bowling league at Country Club Lanes in Carmichael. We welcome all skill levels and we have a lot of fun every week! Please contact Tracy Meyer at 96-342-1741 if you are interested in joining our group! We start in May. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SCHOOL PARENTS -NEED PARISH HOURS? Volunteers are needed to help with the St. Mary Parish Ministry Appreciation Dinner on Saturday, May 20. We need 4 male volunteers to help with set up on Friday evening, May 19. We need 8 people to help with serving from 5:45pm to 9:00pm on Saturday, May 20. Contact Nick Clifford at 916-361-1129 or Margaret Walton at 916-924-9800. Special collection for The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception This week, our parish will participate in a one-time national collection for the Trinity Dome. Your participation will bring to completion the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, our church, America s Catholic Church. Please be generous. For more information, please visit: www.trinitydome.org. 5/14/17 HAPPY MOTHER S DAY Adult/Teens Catechumenate Kids Catechumenate Children s Liturgy Family Mass Catholic School Majorettes Catechesis for Adults Pier Young Adult Group 5/15/17 Divine Mercy Chaplet Children s Inquiry Adult Inquiry EDGE Prayer Request Group 5/16/17 Altar Society Cub Scout Meeting Neocatechumenal Way St. Mary s Adult Recreational Basketball 5/17/17 Centering Prayer Group Choir Practice CFF (Catholic Faith Formation) Catechesis for Adults 5/18/17 Toddler Storytime Choir Practice May Rosary in Honor of the Blessed Mother Spring Recital 5/19/17 Divine Mercy Chaplet 5/20/17 MINISTRY APPRECIATION DINNER OCDS Confessions Neocatechumenal Way 5/21/17 Adult/Teens Catechumenate Kids Catechumenate Children s Liturgy ICF Branch #45 Meeting & Dinner Catholic Schools Majorettes Pier Young Adult Group 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.
TAIZE MUSIC MINISTRY MUSIC AT EDGE During Lent, Ben Billeci led music for a Taize service for EDGE. The kids participated in this candle light service through reading and praying in song. Readings were selected from Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, and Good Friday. Music is important in our worship. We hope you enjoyed the music during Holy Week. It is always our prayer that the music we do bring everyone closer to our Lord. Come be part of the Team and sing with us. If you would like more information about our 3 choirs at St. Mary s, contact Ben Billeci at 383-6155. CONGRATULATIONS ST. MARY ALTAR SERVERS Six of St. Mary s altar servers competed in the Diocesan Altar Server Olympics on April 29. Under sunny skies at the beautiful Trinity Pines Catholic Retreat Center in Colfax, the servers tied for third place in the friendly competition that included a variety of games and competitions testing the servers knowledge of the parts of the Mass, liturgical seasons and altar server skills like candle bearing and genuflecting. Fr. Jossy coached the St. Mary s team that included Matthew Blecha, Elizabeth Gilhooly and sibling competitors Grace and Rose Conlin and Anthony and Gillian Rogado. The afternoon event also included a Mass and an evening meal with servers from throughout the diocese.
Looking for something for your kids to do this Summer? Here's a roundup of Catholic Summer Camp ideas. Our Diocesan summer camp - Camp Pendola is always a fun choice and they have camps for everybody, first grade through high school. There's a special Teen Week for those entering 8th - 12th this year. Find out more at http://www.pendola.org/. If you are not interested in 'overnight' camp - Pendola also offers a summer Day Camp at the New Trinity Pines Catholic Center in Colfax. For Middle School Youth the Santiago Retreat Center, in Orange County, has a specialized program just for you. Camp El Camino provides the youth with an exciting Christian pilgrimage experience where they will make friends, have fun, grow in faith and holiness, and encounter Christ along "The Way!" This year the weeklong camp is scheduled for July 22nd - 25th. You can find out more information here: http://www.santiagoretreatcenter.org/campelcamino And Life Teen and EDGE both have summer camp opportunities - although they are primarily located on the East Coast and sell out quickly. There are still a few openings in the Life Teen Camp at Big Bear, CA. Find out more at http://lifeteen.com/camps/summer-camp/register/ If you want your child to experience a life changing Catholic experience - these camps are the place to go. Most parishes organize their groups to attend together, if you are interested in helping organize a group for summer 2018 please contact Mary Willett at 916-715-0122. 2nd Annual Family Fishing Derby Join us for the 2nd Annual Family Fishing Derby on June 10, 2017 from 9am Noon at Trinity Pines Catholic Center near Colfax. With the help of the Knights of Columbus from St. Dominic's (Colfax), St. Teresa's and St. Joseph's (Auburn), St. Clare's (Roseville) and St. Patrick's (Grass Valley), Camp Pendola is hosting the Family Fishing Derby for the whole family. All proceeds from the event will help send children and youth to Camp Pendola. Camp Pendola s Annual Work Weekend Join Camp Pendola for the Annual Work Weekend on May 27-29. Help get camp ready for the 2017 Summer Camp season. Lots of projects from general cleanup, to simple repairs and household maintenance jobs, to helping prepare meals for the work crew. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Evenings will include relaxing and campfires. Pre-registration is encouraged so we can prepare projects and meals. Please RSVP online at https://pendola.org/workweekend or email Jennifer at jcampbell@scd.org.
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