Pastor: Fr. Michael Carroll Pastoral Associate: Sr. Anita Minihane, RSM Deacon Dave Ford (deacondavidford@gmail.com) Deacon Ed Morgado (eamorgado@gmail.com) Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 6, 2011 MISSION STATEMENT As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in My Love. In Christ s Love the Eucharistic community of St. Teresa of Avila, Auburn, embraces and welcomes all as part of God s family. We value every parishioner and strive to reflect the forgiveness and healing of the Gospels. Sunday Masses Saturday Vigil...5:00pm Sunday 8:00am, 10:30am, 3:30pm (Spanish), & 5:30pm Daily Masses Monday - Saturday.....8:30am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday, 3:00pm 4:30pm The priests are honored to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance at any time; please call for an appointment with the priest of your choice. Eucharistic Adoration Saturdays.. 9:00am 12:00pm Baptisms: For the celebration of Baptism, please call the Parish Office, for information. Marriage: If you are a member of our parish, please contact a priest or deacon of your choice at least six months in advance of your desired wedding in order to participate in a process of marriage preparation. Confirmation: For teens, the Sacrament of Confirmation is a two-year preparation process; please contact our coordinator of religious education; for adults not yet confirmed, please call the parish office. Ministry to the Sick: Please call parish office (530) 889-2254 Bulletin Submissions: e-mail to info@stteresaauburn.com. All bulletin articles are due in the parish office no later than 12:00pm on Mondays. Parish Office: 11600 Atwood Rd., Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 889-2254, fax (530) 889-2643 www.stteresaauburn.com Business Manager, Jo Anne Drummond (530)-889-2254 ext. 11 e-mail: joanne_drummond@stteresaauburn.com Religious Education Program Judy Jones (Coordinator) (530) 823-7122 e-mail: judy_jones@stteresaauburn.com Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Deacon David Ford (530) 889-2254 Adult Faith Formation, Sr. Anita Minihane, RSM (530) 889-2254 ext. 13 e-mail: sr_anita@stteresaauburn.com Ministry to Seniors, Bereaved & Homebound Barbara Freuler (Minister) (530) 889-2254 ext. 10 e-mail: barbara_freuler@stteresaauburn.com St. Joseph School 11610 Atwood Rd., Auburn (530) 885-4490 fax (530) 885-0182 Sr. Anne Marie Miller, RSM (Principal) e-mail: Sr_AnneMarie@auburncatholic.com St. Joseph Preschool/Day Care Center Jaime Anderson, (Director) (530) 823-1822 e-mail: jaime_anderson@auburncatholic.com Music Ministry: Jean Sawyer, (Music & Liturgy Director) (530) 885-2958 e-mail: jean_sawyer@stteresaauburn.com Youth Group: Brenda Fischer, (Youth Director) - (530) 305-9919 e-mail: brenda_fischer@stteresaauburn.com
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 2 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 6, 2011 Light shines through the darkness for the upright. Psalm 112:4 GOD S CALL The person who has been saved, who has heard the good news of salvation, still lives in an unsaved world, a world sadly oblivious to the presence of God. Today s readings outline how the disciple is present in the world. The outline begins with Isaiah: Share your bread... shelter the oppressed... clothe the naked (Isaiah 58:7). Those who hear the word of salvation are not insensitive to the urgent needs of others. Then Paul reminds his flock that he brought Christ to them not in eloquence or wisdom, but by being with them in the weakness and fear of their daily lives (1 Corinthians 2:3). Finally, Jesus tells his disciples to go out into the gloom and darkness of the streets of the world and let God s light shine through their good deeds. We disciples don t save the world. To the extent, however, that we have heard the word of God and been awakened to God s presence, we may spread that word and bring that presence to others. Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. MASS INTENTIONS February 5 February 12, 2011 Saturday 2/5 5:00pm + Lucille Farinha Sunday 2/6 8:00am + Dan Walthers Sunday 2/6 10:30am + Ben Whaley Sunday 2/6 3:30pm + Ann Jimenez Sunday 2/6 5:30pm All Parishioners Monday 2/7 8:30am + Nona McGlashon Tuesday 2/8 8:30am Wednesday 2/9 8:30am + Eugene Sweeney, Jr. Thursday 2/10 8:30am Friday 2/11 8:30am + John Bakotich Saturday 2/12 8:30am Leticia Yera Let us pray for the sick in our parish, may their faith give them comfort and hope: Dominic Ramos, Michelle Coakley, Anna Manzinali, Mary Jane Morgan, Bea Sheffield, David Davidson, Mary & George Dent, Polly Bohnert, Elsie Borba, & Ed Gilligan. Offertory collection as of January 30, 2011 (Based on an average of 31 weeks) $11,498 Our weekly goal is $12,000 TODAY S READINGS First Reading If you share your food with the hungry, provide housing for the homeless, then light shall break forth upon you (Isaiah 58:7-10). Psalm The just man is a light in the darkness to the upright (Psalm 112). Second Reading My message to you, says Paul, was not clever words of wisdom but the proclamation of Christ crucified (1 Corinthians 2:1-5). Gospel You are the salt of the earth, the light of the world. In your good deeds your light shines before others, leading them to glorify God (Matthew 5:13-16). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 1:1-19; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: Gn 1:20 2:4a; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: Gn 2:18-25; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: Gn 3:1-8; Mk7:31-37 Saturday: Gn 3:9-24; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Sir 15:15-20; Ps 119; 1 Cor 2:6-10; Mt 5:17-37 [20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Day for Consecrated Life; Boy Scout Sunday Tuesday: St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine Bakhita Thursday: St. Scholastica Friday: Our Lady of Lourdes; World Day of the Sick Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary; Lincoln s Birthday
February 6, 2011 Page 3 LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE Week of February 13, 2011 Altar Servers Michael Crouch, Matthew Corkery, Stephen Gerlach Sunday, 2/13/2011, 8:00am Riley Decker, Owen Kopp Radd Thomas, Zachariah Huckins, Emma Piziali Sunday, 2/13/2011, 3:30pm Erik & Grace Estrada, Ava Nieto Sunday, 2/13/2011, 5:30pm Jade Sotelo, Stanley Brown, Kyle Sundquist Eucharistic Ministers Bob DiMiceli, Judy Gerhard, Deborah Lynn, Steve McCullough, Brian Sharp, Diane Fritch, Michael Loeffler Julia Eggert, Donna Keeley, Diana Lemmon, Candie Malinowski, Joanne Noziska, Jeanine Overton, Karen & Dennis Williams Rob Fecko, Sally Manzer, Gina Orlando, Dana & Russ Zeller, Anita Miller, Ken Silva Sunday, 2/13/2011, 3:30pm Maria Elena Benitez, Chela Ortega Sunday 2/13/2011, 5:30pm Anne, John, Kate Bianchi, Eric & Tony Ivins, Judy Sanabria John Sheehan Lectors Michael Jacques, Julie LaValley Eileen Sapnaro, Joe Wilcox Marty Gouvea, Pam Groft Sunday 2/13/2011, 3:30am Not Filled Sunday, 2/13/2011, 5:30pm Ken Gray, Andrea Perez Greeters Pete Leash, Bob & Carol Thomas, Sharon Dunkel Joan Thompson, Velma Minter, Marcia Kitchell Sharon Hane, Betty Mathews Katherine Giles, Mark Champlin, Julie Juliano, Peg & Jim Moore, Paul Nester Sunday, 2/13/2011, 3:30pm Not Filled Sunday, 2/13/2011, 5:30pm Andrew Zehm Ushers Not Filled Howard Clunn, David DeRosa, Ed McClaughin, Paul Petruzzelli, Pete Thompson Paul Law, Bill Stirman, Gary Crockett Sunday 2/13/2011, 3:30pm: Not Filled Sunday, 2/13/2011, 5:30pm: Not Filled Sacristan Saturday, 2/12/2011 5:00pm Jim McKevitt Sunday, 2/13/2011 8:00am Julia Eggert Sunday, 2/13/2011 10:30am Joe Offer Sunday 2/13/2011 3:30pm Micaela Estrada Sunday, 2/13/2011 5:30pm Pat Islip CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday, February 7, 2011 9:30am Bible Study Chapel 3:00pm Basketball Practice Parish Hall 3:15pm Children s Choir Practice Chapel 6:00pm KC s Officers Meeting Fireplace Rm 7:00pm RCIA Chapel Tuesday, February 8, 2011 3:00pm Basketball Practice Parish Hall 4:30pm Guitar Class Chapel 5:30pm Life Teen Core Meeting Cry Room Wednesday, February 9, 2011 3:00pm Bingo Parish Hall Thursday, February 10, 2011 11:30am CLRS Fireplace Rm 3:00pm Basketball Practice Parish Hall 4:00pm Jr. Cantor Practice St. Teresa 6:30pm KC s Social Fireplace Rm 6:30pm Adult Choir Practice St. Teresa Friday, February 11, 2011 11:00am Seniors General Meeting Fireplace Rm 3:00pm PAL Game Parish Hall Sunday, February 13, 2011 9:15am RE Edge Parish Hall 6:30pm Life Teen Parish Hall Mark your Calendars for our February Life Nights held in the hall after mass from 6:30 to 8:30pm Sunday, February 13 th and Sunday, February 27 th. Saturday, March 5, 10am to 8pm UNPLUGGED! Diocese of Sacramento High School Anti-Convention Start Lent out right this year at the High School Youth Anti-Convention, a day of fasting from all technology. Run entirely by teens for teens, join us as we gather as a church and listen for God's voice. Carpool space is limited, so call Brenda Fischer ASAP to reserve your spot. (for High School Teens ONLY) Life Teen is open to all high school students and confirmed teens of the parish. For more information, contact Brenda Fischer at (530) 305-9919. JOB OPENING: The Sacramento Diocese has an immediate opening for a Director of Catholic Schools. The Director will oversee 46 elementary, secondary, parish and diocesan schools comprised of some 13,541 students within the Diocese of Sacramento. This new position offers a unique opportunity for a dynamic, visionary and proven leader to direct the reorganization of Catholic school governance and build a solid foundation for a progressive, vigorous network of high quality Catholic schools. An excellent benefit package and competitive salary will be offered. Please submit cover letter, resume and a philosophy of education statement (no longer than one page) to the Office of Lay Personnel at personnel@diocesesacramento.org. Deadline to apply is March 1, 2011.
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 4 THROUGH THE GRACE OF GOD I always enjoy the Church bulletins that our parishioners bring back from their travels. Also, thank you for the short stories and the clean jokes that you share with me. Writing the pastor s notes each week has been a good discipline for me and I enjoy sharing parish updates and a story or two. My friend Betty Senecal, whom I buried two weeks ago, shared the following story with me. The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions. But one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was stunned with grief and anger. God, how could you do this to me? he cried. Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. How did you know I was here? asked the weary man of his rescuers. We saw your smoke signal, they replied. It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad. But we shouldn t lose heart, because God is at work in the lives of believers, even in the midst of pain and suffering. Next time when your hut is burning to the ground it just may be a smoke signal that summons others to our side through the grace of God. God s Positive Answers You say: It s impossible God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27) You say: I m too tired God says: I will give you rest (Matt 11:28-20) You say Nobody really loves me God says: I love you (John 3:16 & John 13:34) You say: I can t go on God says: My grace is sufficient (II Cor. 12:9, Psalm 91:15) You say: I can t figure things out God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-5) You say: I can t forgive myself God says: I forgive you (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1) You say: I m always worried and frustrated God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7) You say: I m not smart enough God says: I give you wisdom (I Cor. 1:30) You say: I feel all alone God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Heb. 13:5) ********************************************************************** God Bless, Fr. Mike Giggles: A woman getting her hair cut asked her hairdresser when would be the best time to bring in her two year old son for his first haircut. The hairdresser replied: When he s four.
February 6, 2011 Page 5 ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL 12th ANNUAL CRAB FEED February 19, 2011 5:30 11:00pm Tickets $40.00 each will include: All you can eat crab, clam chowder, bread, shrimp cocktail, pasta, salad, dessert, and dancing!!!!!! Happy hour will run from 5:30 6:30pm Please call or stop by the parish school for tickets. 885-4490 All proceeds benefit It s time to dust off the greenery, shine those dancing shoes and get ready for March 12, 2011 for St. Patrick s Day Dinner/Dance, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Mark your calendar and plan to attend this fun filled evening. Happy hour starts at 6:00pm followed by dinner of corned beef and cabbage served at 7:00pm...all this before the dancing starts with music provided by DJ Enterprises. For further information please call Marcia Kitchell at 916-663-2270. Reservations only so call now. Ticket price: $15.00 per person. WORLD DAY OF THE SICK Bishop Jaime Soto invites you to join him at the 2011 annual celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 10:00am, Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 1017 11th Street, Sacramento. This special celebration will include: The Eucharistic Liturgy, The Sacrament of the Sick, Blessing of the Caregivers and Blessing with Lourdes Water. For those receiving the anointing, please arrive by 9:30am for seating. WORLD MARRIAGE DAY 2011 Saturday, February 19, 2011,5:00pm Mass With Bishop Jaime Soto Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament 1017 11th St. Sacramento, CA 95814. Join us as we honor marriage and salute the beauty of faithfulness, sacrifice and joy in married life. During this Mass, there will be a special blessing for married couples and an opportunity to renew their vows. An informal reception will follow in Mercy Hall below the Cathedral for couples and their families. Special certificates will be distributed at the reception honoring couples celebrating milestone anniversaries (10, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 50+). Sponsored by Diocese of Sacramento & World Wide Marriage Encounter. If you plan to attend, please register at: www.sacwmd.com or call the Dept. of Evangelization & Catechesis at (916) 733-0123 MINISTRIES UPDATE SENIORS GROUP: The Sr. s Group general meeting will be on Friday, February 11, 2011 @ 11:30am in the fireplace room. Our speaker will be Jenny Opsahl. Bring a bag lunch and we hope to see you there. Pick up your Senior Newsletter at the back of church. CATHOLIC LADIES RELIEF SERVICES: Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 11:30am in the fireplace room. Please bring a bag lunch. Meeting begins at 1:00pm. All ladies are welcome. For more information, please call Joyce Wood at 885-2261.
February 6, 2011 Page 8 St. Joseph Catholic School Presents Mother/Son Glow Bowling @ Strikes Bowling in Rocklin Sunday, February 27, 2011 ~ 1:00 PM to 3 PM fresh hot pizza, cold soda and dessert served right at your lane! Admission includes 2 games of bowling, bowling shoes, $2.00 arcade playing card, and fresh hot pizza, cold soda and dessert served right at your lane! The lanes hold 12 bowlers each, or 6 per side. You decide who you want to bowl with, and/ or be with your class! For a bright glow wear a white shirt. Bowling starts promptly at 1:00 pm, so you must be there at 12:30 pm to check in and get your picture taken (included), get your rental shoes, your bowling ball, and find your lane. Please arrive on time! Strikes Bowling is located at 5681 Lonetree Blvd, Rocklin (916) 632-8200 Please return with check or cash to SJCS Office by Friday, 2/18. The cost is $18 per person which includes bowling, shoe rental, $2 arcade card, pizza, soda, dessert, fun neon jewelry and a digital picture taken of each family! Mother s Name: Son s Name(s): Grade(s): Special Guest(s): Please pair us on the same lane with: $18 per person x people = $ Make checks payable to St. Joseph Catholic School, Parent Club.