ST. MARY PARISH 1333 58th Street, Sacramento CA 95819 www.stmarysacto.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm Phone (916) 452-0296 Fax (916) 452-3908 Second Sunday of Lent February 25, 2018. If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31b 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 Michelle Mills at (916) 806-6876 CFF: Catholic youth are formed through the Parish Faith Formation Program (CFF). Deacon Lu (916) 452-0296x12 BULLETIN: Our church bulletin is prepared two weeks in advance. All submissions are reviewed by the Pastor. Email requests to traci@stmarysacto.org no later than the Thursday two weeks before. ST. MARY SCHOOL To enroll in Preschool or TK to 8th grade, please contact principal, Laura Allen at the school (916) 452-1100 or find more information on our website www.saintmaryschool.com 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 PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR: Fr. James Narithookil, CMI frjames@stmarysacto.org PAROCHIAL VICAR : Fr. Sijo Chirayath, CMI frsijo@stmarysacto.org DEACONS: Deacon Luigi Del Gaudio, MSW deaconlu@stmarysacto.org Deacon George W. Kriske deacongeorge@stmarysacto.org BUSINESS MANAGER: Tracilyn Peters Email: traci@stmarysacto.org INFANT MARY CHAPEL Open Daily 6:30 am-5:00 pm Solemn Adoration: First Fridays 8:30 am-6:00pm PARISHIONER REGISTRATION: Please contact parish office at (916) 452-0296 FOLLOW OUR PARISH
Questions and Answers About Lent and Lenten Practices (US Conference of Catholic Bishops Answers What Is on Your Mind) Q. Why do we say that there are forty days of Lent? When you count all the days from Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday, there are 46. A. It might be more accurate to say that there is the forty day fast within Lent. Historically, Lent has varied from a week to three weeks to the present configuration of 46 days. The forty day fast, however, has been more stable. The Sundays of Lent are certainly part of the Time of Lent, but they are not prescribed days of fast and abstinence. Q. So does that mean that when we give something up for Lent, such as candy, we can have it on Sundays? A. Apart from the prescribed days of fast and abstinence on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, and the days of abstinence every Friday of Lent, Catholics have traditionally chosen additional penitential practices for the whole Time of Lent. These practices are disciplinary in nature and often more effective if they are continuous, i.e., kept on Sundays as well. That being said, such practices are not regulated by the Church, but by B. individual conscience. Q. I understand that all the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat, but I m not sure what is R. classified as meat. Does meat include chicken and dairy products? A. Abstinence laws consider that meat comes only from animals such as chickens, cows, sheep or pigs all of which live on land. Birds are also considered meat. Abstinence does not include meat juices and liquid foods made from meat. Thus, such foods as chicken broth, consommé, soups cooked or flavored with meat, meat gravies or sauces, as well as seasonings or condiments made from animal fat are technically not forbidden. However, moral theologians have traditionally taught that we should abstain from all animalderived products (except foods such as gelatin, butter, cheese and eggs, which do not have any meat taste). Fish are a different category of animal. Salt and freshwater species of fish, amphibians, reptiles, (cold-blooded animals) and shellfish are permitted. Q. I ve noticed that restaurants and grocery stores advertise specials on expensive types of fish and seafood on Fridays during Lent. Some of my Catholic friends take advantage of these deals, but somehow, I don t feel right treating myself to the lobster special on Fridays during Lent. A. While fish, lobster and other shellfish are not considered meat and can be consumed on days of abstinence, indulging in the lavish buffet at your favorite seafood place sort of misses the point. Abstaining from meat and other indulgences during Lent is a penitential practice. On the Fridays of Lent, we remember the sacrifice of Christ on Good Friday and unite ourselves with that sacrifice through abstinence and prayer. Q. I understand that Catholics ages 18 to 59 should fast on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday, but what exactly are the rules for these fasts? A. Fasting on these days means we can have only one full, meatless meal. Some food can be taken at the other regular meal times if necessary but combined they should be less than a full meal. Liquids are allowed at any time, but no solid food should be consumed between meals. Q. Are there exemptions other than for age from the requirement to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday? A. Those that are excused from fast and abstinence outside the age limits include the physically or mentally ill including individuals suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes. Also excluded are pregnant or nursing women. In all cases, common sense should prevail, and ill persons should not further jeopardize their health by fasting. Fr. James Narithookil, CMI Parochial Administrator
We Welcome the Following New Parishioners To Our Parish Family: Mercedes Aguilera We encourage all New Parishioners to take a moment to register. George Gianechini Alex Vejar, Sr. 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. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]; Ps 19:8-11; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 Alternate readings (Year A): Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42] Mass Intentions Requested By Saturday, February 24 8:00am Carol Croce Susan Abdallah & Eleanor Roberts 5:00pm Danti, Reali & Costa Fam. + Agnes & Enzo Sunday, February 25 8:00am Brian Paul + Charity Paul 9:30am Stan Devereux Nick & Lilian Clifford 11:00am Stan Devereux Bilandzich Family 6:00pm For our Parishioners and their Prayer Requests Monday, February 26 8:00am Living & Deceased Members of Carvalho & Lehmann Families Barbara Carvalho-Lehmann Ron Hermann + Wife Tuesday, February 27 8:00am Denise Navarro + Cheryl McKeag Colombina Quontamatteo + Husband Wednesday, February 28 8:00am Nancy Dramis + Mary Kassis Marilyn Stern + Michael Storman Thursday, March 1 8:00am Billie McCarty Mary Kassis Robert & David Zarick + Joan Zarick Friday, March 2 8:00am Nancy Dramis + Richard Bertacchi + Emily Rossi & Family Wife Saturday, March 3 8:00am Marjorie Piccardo + Terry Corcoran 5:00pm Jacinta & Jose De Aguirre + Alarcon Family Sunday, March 4 8:00am Joseph, Mary, Anthony & Robert DeStefano + Angelo J. DeStefano 9:30am Carmen Quintana + Nick & Lilian Clifford 11:00am Stan Devereux Theresa Vinciguerra 6:00pm For our Parishioners and their Prayer Requests
Lenten Soup Meal & Stations of the Cross Please join us every Friday during lent from 5:30pm- 6:30pm for our Lenten Soup Meal in Giovani Hall followed by Stations of the Cross at 6:30pm in the Church. Thank you to the following ministries who have agreed to host the Lenten Soup Meals. HOLY HOUR March 1 Holy Hour Devotion is the Roman Catholic Tradition of spending One Hour in Eucharistic Adoration in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament. In 1673 Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque stated that she had a vision of Jesus in which she was instructed to spend an hour every Thursday night to meditate on the sufferings of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. This practice later became widespread among Roman Catholics. The inspiration for the Holy Hour comes from Matthew 26:40. In the Gospel of Matthew, during the agony in the Garden of Gethsemane the night before his crucifixion, Jesus spoke to his disciples, saying "My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch with me. In keeping with this tradition, St Mary offers a Holy Hour every first Thursday of the month. You are welcome to come and adore or you may simply lay your cares at the feet of Jesus. Adoration begins at 7:00pm. If you come late, please enter in silence and sit in back of church so as not to disturb those in silent adoration. Praise be Jesus! Now and Forever! IMPRESSION When we try to make an impression, that s the impression we make. Anonymous March 2 St. Vincent de Paul Ministry March 9 Pier Group March 16 St. Mary School March 23 OPEN Job Opening at St. Mary Parish: A Hall Set up Staff Worker is needed for occasional Friday set up of Giovanni hall on an as-needed basis. Hours are typically 3pm-5pm or 4pm to 6pm. Must be able to move heavy tables and chair racks and have a flexible schedule Friday afternoons. The set ups are for events such as parish crab feeds, dinners, wedding receptions, and funeral receptions. If you are interested in this job opportunity, please contact Sandra J. Sanders in the parish office by March 16, 2018 at 452-0296, ext. 24 or email: sandra@stmarysacto.org St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store needs donations! SVdP Thrift store at 2275 Watt Avenue had a busy month and is running short of items to sell, especially clothing and furniture. Clean out your closets for the new year! Store hours are 9 am 8 pm every day, but call ahead to see when donations are accepted. 972-1212. Call that number if you have large items for pick up as well. Thank you for your support!
Thank you to those who have already made a one-time or an ongoing donation to the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal. Your gift will make a difference in someone s life. If you have not yet made a donation, it s not too late! Envelopes are still available in the church or in the parish office. Don t forget...25% of what you give is returned to our parish to assist people in our community who need help. THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! Thank you to our parishioners Tim Frame and Debra Rojas for generously donating their home grown organic lemons for our crab feed. Thank you to Frank Lienert for donating the honey for our honey butter for the crab feed. Thank you to Christina Cervantes for helping out in the parish office during the crazy week before crab feed. Your generosity of time, talent & treasure is truly and greatly appreciated!! 2/25/18 RCIA Elect Dismissal Adult/Teens Catechumenate Kids Catechumenate Children s Liturgy of the Word PARISH MISSION Auction Decoration Day Catholic Schools Majorettes 2/26/18 Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Request Group EDGE PARISH MISSION 2/27/18 Cub Scout Den 8 Meeting PARISH MISSION Neo Catechumenal Way Bible Study St. Mary Adult Recreational Basketball 2/28/18 Centering Prayer Group PARISH MISSION Choir Practice CFF 3/1/18 School Confessions Choir Practice Holy Hour 3/2/18 Divine Mercy Chaplet All School Mass Girl Scout Troop #1508 Brownie Meeting Lenten Soup Meal Stations of the Cross 3/3/18 Confessions Neocatechumenal Way 3/4/18 First Eucharist Retreat Adult/Teens Catechumenate Kids Catechumenate Children s Liturgy of the Word RCIA Elect Dismissal Little Dribblers Social Catholic School Majorettes THE OBEDIENCE OF ABRAHAM AND JESUS God tested Abraham by asking not for an ordinary sacrifice, which would have been a partial burning with the meat divided between God and the people and eaten by those who sacrificed, but for a holocaust, a total burning of the sacrificial animal. This type of sacrifice consecrated the entire offering to God alone. This is what God was asking of Abraham in offering his only son, Isaac. When Abraham demonstrated his obedience, that was enough. This story from today s scriptures foretells the completion of the blood sacrifices of the old covenant in the new covenant: the blood of God s own Son, offered to us on the cross and in the Eucharist. Abraham s obedience foreshadows the obedience of Jesus to God s promise of salvation. The obedience of Abraham is rewarded in the birth to him, through Isaac, of many nations. The obedience of Jesus is rewarded in the salvation of all people for all time. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Roundups An easy way to support our parish How many of us still collect coins in a jar, saving all those pennies, dimes and quarters for a special occasion? Check out this unique way to help support the parish. Think about buying a cup of coffee for $2.25. The next nearest dollar is.75 cents away ($3.00), right? The remaining amount, called a roundup, can be donated to your parish through a company called WeMicroGive. Working with The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Sacramento, WeMicroGive can safely and securely link your credit card or debit card and track the roundups each month. This innovative and effortless way to give is already used by credit card companies for various social causes. Now, you can use the same web and mobile technology to support your parish on every transaction you make! And, what s more the parish gets to keep the entire amount of your donation minus the transaction fees. Just designate any of credit or debit card for roundup transactions, and We Micro Give handles the rest using a secure encrypted system recognized by 9,000 financial institutions. You also have full control you can track your donations on a donor dashboard, set limits to your monthly contribution or just give a fixed amount. You can even stop at any time. Why not give it a try, and help our parish financially through roundups! Learn more or sign up now at https://wemicrogive.com/stmarysacto. Unplugged Lenten Retreat for Teens March 3, 2018 at 1:00 pm Newman Catholic Center, 5900 Newman Ct., Sacramento, CA 95819 Join us for UNPLUGGED 2018. This is our annual Lenten Retreat for 8-12th grade teens which will take place on Saturday, March 3 from 1-9pm at Newman Catholic Center in Sacramento. Our speaker for the day will be Sergio Lopez from CRS. For more information and to register, check online at http://unpluggedyouth.org Have you ever thought about working in one of our Catholic schools? This parish ministry is one of the largest within our diocese. Our schools welcome Catholics to apply for a variety of positions, including serving as teachers, teacher s aides, administrative assistants, librarians, yard duty personnel, and others. Working in a Catholic school is a calling. Have you stopped to listen to the call? Many people have started their Catholic school ministry after working in another field. The Catholic School Department is open to supporting you in your calling. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Tosha Tillotson at (916) 733-0118 or ttillotson@scd.org. Families in Need of Assistance We have a couple of families, due to recent circumstances, who are in great need of help with the tuition for their children here at St. Mary School. While our school does give out a substantial amount of tuition assistance each year to our families in need, we have at this point awarded what was available plus a bit more. Therefore, during this time of thanks and giving, we are reaching out to our parish community to ask if you might be able to help. If you would like to help one of these families in need, please contact Ms. Allen, our school principal, at 452-1100 extension 110. Thank you. Attention all 7th grade boys Jesuit High School is hosting a practice High School Placement Test, Pre-HSPT on Saturday, April 21, 2018 beginning at 9:00 AM. All applicants for 9th and 10th grade are required to take this test as part of the application process. PREPARE NOW FOR THE REAL TEST NEXT YEAR! The cost is $35 per student. Register at www.jesuithighschool.org/hspt-testing Now Accepting Applications for the 2018-2019 School Year! St. Mary School offers a preschool to 8 th grade curriculum. We invite you to contact us for more information or to schedule a tour, (916) 452-1100. For your convenience, a brochure on our application process is available in the vestibule. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Do you have questions about the Catholic faith? Are you thinking about becoming Catholic? Are you Catholic but never completed the Sacraments of Initiation (Confirmation and/or Eucharist)? If you or someone you know has questions like these, contact Michelle Mills at 916-806-6876 for more information about the RCIA process. *NEW* Confirmation Retreat for Teens March 9-11, 2018 Trinity Pines Catholic Center in Colfax, CA Join us for a retreat for teens preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation hosted by the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. This is a great weekend for teens who maybe missed their parish s retreat, or groups from small parishes who want to have a larger retreat experience. Registration is $75 per person and can be done online at www.trinitypinescatholic.org. For more information or questions, please contact Jennifer Campbell at 530-389-2780 or jcampbell@scd.org.
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