Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 16, 2018 St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church 11600 Atwood Road Auburn, Ca. 95603 Rev. Innocent Subiza, Parochial Administrator Rev. Michael Carroll, Pastor Emeritus Deacon Ed Morgado Deacon John Sheehan 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 Friday. 8:30am Saturday..8:30am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday, 3:00pm 4:30pm, or by appointment. Call the Parish 530-889-2254 Eucharistic Adoration First Fridays...9:00am 10:00am Saturdays.. 9:00am 10:30am 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. Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): If you are interested in learning more about the Catholic Church or becoming Catholic, contact Adam Crawford (530) 263-8055. Parish Office: 11600 Atwood Rd., Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 889-2254, fax (530) 889-2643 www.stteresaauburn.com Office Hours: Monday Friday 8:00am 4:00pm (Closed for lunch: 12pm 1pm) Business Manager, Jo Anne Drummond (530)-889-2254 ext. 100 e-mail: joanne_drummond@stteresaauburn.com Parish Secretary, Minister to Homebound/Sick Barbara Freuler (530) 889-2254 ext. 101 e-mail: barbara_freuler@stteresaauburn.com Religious Education Program Dana Stuck (Coordinator) (530) 823-7122 e-mail: DanaStuck@StTeresaAuburn.com St. Joseph School, Jenny Oliver, (Principal) info@saintjosephauburn.org or www.saintjosephauburn.org 11610 Atwood Rd., Auburn (530) 885-4490 St. Joseph Preschool/Day Care Center Jaime Anderson, (Director) (530) 823-1822 11610 Atwood Rd., Auburn, www.saintjosephauburn.org e-mail: preschool@saintjosephauburn.org Music Ministry: Jean Sawyer, (Music & Liturgy Director) (530) 885-2958 e-mail: jeansawyer8@aol.com Youth Group: Jazz Cunningham, (Youth Minister) (530) 305-2822 e-mail: stayauburn@gmail.com St. Vincent de Paul: (530) 305-0130 Bulletin Submissions: e-mail to info@stteresaauburn.com. All bulletin articles are due in the parish office no later than 12:00pm on Mondays.
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 2 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 16, 2018 The Lord G is my help, therefore I am not disgraced. Isaiah 50:7 LISTENING AND RESPONDING There are three interwoven themes in today s readings: listening to God, faith vs. good works, and losing our life in order to find it. How are they related? The Suffering Servant of Isaiah undergoes much distress and ridicule, but is able to bear it because he has listened to the promptings of God day after day. The psalm tells us that God listens, too. God hears our prayers for help and is always ready to save us. As our faith deepens, so does our desire to do the works of justice and charity that build up the reign of God. God directs our actions in ways we often cannot see, and we don t always see the results. We are called upon in faith to trust that what we do is enough, and that willingness to listen to God s promptings will lead us in the right way. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. MASS INTENTIONS Saturday 09/15 5:00pm + John McCain Sunday 09/16 8:00am + Jim Shear 10:30am Stash Karandanis 3:30pm For The Faithful 5:30pm Axel Aceves Monday 09/17 8:30am No Mass Request Tuesday 09/18 8:30am No Mass Request Wednesday 09/19 8:30am + Gloria Payumo Thursday 09/20 8:30am Mr.& Mrs. Devereux Friday 09/21 8:30am No Mass Request Saturday 09/22 8:30am Maurico Aceves Online Giving is such an easy and convenient way to make your weekly offertory. No more worries if your on vacation or forget your envelopes. All you have to do is go to our website; www.stteresaauburn.com and click on the Online Giving icon (as shown above) at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions. Questions? Contact Jo Anne in the parish office at 530-889-2254 ext. 100 Sunday Offertory For: September 9, 2018: $ 8,963 Online Offertory: $ 2,353 Total: $ 11,316 Priest Retirement: $ 3,766 TODAY S READINGS First Reading The Lord G is my help; who will prove me wrong? (Isaiah 50:5-9a). Psalm I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living (Psalm 116). Second Reading Faith, if it does not have works, is dead (James 2:14-18). Gospel Jesus asked his disciples, Who do you say that I am? (Mark 8:27-35). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1-5; Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31 13:13; Ps 33:2-5, 12, 22; Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Lk 7:36-50 Friday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54:3-8; Jas 3:16 4:3; Mk 9:30-37 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catechetical Sunday Monday: St. Robert Bellarmine; Yom Kippur (Jewish day of atonement) begins at sunset Wednesday: St. Januarius Thursday: Ss. Andrew Kim Taegŏn and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang and Companions Friday: St. Matthew Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary
September 16, 2018 Page 3 LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE Week of September 23, 2018 Altar Servers Julia Wittinger, Gianna & Noah Al-Shaikh Darien Alvarado, Hunter Schott Ali Minz, Gabriella & Peer Giannani Sunday, 9/23/18, 5:30pm Aiden McCormick, Jake & Jessa Lucchesi Eucharistic Ministers (C)Steve McCullough Co-C) Jim McKevitt, Mike Loeffler, Diane Fritz, Tucker Stapleton, Jeannine Helveston (C) Karen Williams (Co-C) Marcella Dayton, Vince DeWitt, Jackie Carlson, Vince & Renee Anaclerio, Dennis Williams Sunday, 9/23/18,10:30am (C Anna Fenner, (Co-C) Melissa Crawford, Deanna Eshpeter, Greg & Lori Belanger, Diane Pette, Tim Towne Sunday, 9/23/18, 5:30pm (C) Anne Bianchi, (Co-C) John Bianchi, Kathryn Shelton, Frankie Hey, Tara McCullough Lectors Tom & Linda Campbell Blaise DeSousa, Joyce Crothers Carolyn & Alan Hayes, Tessa Crouch Sunday, 9/23/18, 5:30pm Shana McDonald, Paul Comiskey, Sydney Greene Greeters Sally LaPorta, Joyce Swartz, Rosie Wohlfromm Sunday, 9/23/18 8:00am Marcia Kitchell, Sharon Hane, Joan Thompson, Maddie Testa, Jo Anne Noziska, Ursula Privari Maureen Spencer, Ruth Wright, Micheline Turner, Ben & Jack Niece Sunday, 9/23/18, 5:30pm: Joe Tatman Ushers, Not Filled Bill Fixmer, John Marcella, Victor Alcazar, Dennis D Amato Gary Crockett, Paul Law Sunday, 9/23/18, 5:30pm: Joe Tatman Sacristans Saturday 9/22/18 5:00pm Jim McKevitt Sunday 9/23/18 8:00am Julia Eggert Sunday 9/23/18 10:30am Rob Fecko Sunday 9/23/18 5:30pm John Bianchi PAN DE VIDA YOUTH RETREAT age 13-30 Hosted by: ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 1162 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA FRIDAY SUNDAY Sept.21 23, 2018 TEENS - YOUNG ADULTS! SIGN UP TODAY! Cost $60.00 per person includes dinner, lunch Saturday & drinks all weekend! SNACKS provided by each youth group attending! The Pan de Vida Retreat leads the young people, through prayer and instruction before the Blessed Sacrament, to a personal encounter and everdeepening union of heart and mind with the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Christ. September 30th Regular youth ministry gathering; We will begin working on a leadership program, enjoy dinner, games and fun, as well as, have a prayer service. Are you interested in being a member of our Adult CORE Team, or our newly forming Youth/Young Adult Core Team? Are you looking for other ways to support our teens? Please email, text or call Jazz STAY St. Teresa of Avila Youth Ministry welcomes all high school teens to our gatherings and activities. Unless otherwise noted, our Sunday evening gatherings are in the hall and include dinner. If you d like more information or have any questions, please contact Jazz Cunningham at (530) 305-2822 or stayauburn@gmail.com
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 4 WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM? This question, originally asked by Jesus to His Apostles, is asked to us too. To know Him leads to follow and serve Him. To be a follower of Jesus Christ means to be engaged, active followers. Passivity and Discipleship are contradictory. James in his letter from today`s Mass, says it differently, but means the same: Faith without works is dead. "Demonstrate your faith to me without works, and I will demonstrate my faith to you from my works." ( James 2:18) From that letter of St. James we are challenged to have a living faith, a faith backed up by actions. This is a concept which has been debated ever since Jesus invited us to be His disciples. Is our faith enough to save us, or must we do more? James certainly thinks we need to do more. James is making reference to something termed by most theologians as "living faith". That kind of faith is exemplified by being an active participant in building the Kingdom of God. It is more than attending Mass and praying. It is the kind of faith to which we are called through stewardship. Our faith community and our Parish is filled with ministries and ways that we can serve and reach out to serve our Lord in loving and serving His people. God knows who and what we are. For some of us, prayer and a complete trusting faith are most likely enough. However, James is trying to let us know that if we can, we need to look for more. We need to find ways to live out our faith as stewards of our many gifts and blessings. Let us be not just hearers of His Word, but doers of His Word. The world needs it. Jesus demands it. Giggle: The story is told of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson on a camping trip. As they lay sleeping one night, Holmes woke Watson and said: " Watson, look up into the sky and tell me what you see." Watson said: "I see millions of stars". Holmes asked: "And what does that tell you?" Watson, showing that he was very smart, replied: "Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Theologically, it tells me that God is great and that we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it tells me that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. And what does it tell you? " Holmes calmly answered : "Someone stole our tent." God bless you and have a wonderful week! Fr. Innocent ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
September 16, 2018 Page 5 Vigésimo Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 16 de septiembre de 2018 El Señor me ayuda, por eso no quedaré confundido. Isaías 50:7 ESCUCHANDO Y RESPONDIENDO En las lecturas de hoy se entrecruzan tres temas: escuchar a Dios, la fe vs. las buenas obras y perder nuestra vida para poder salvarla. De qué manera están relacionados estos temas? En Isaías, el Siervo Sufriente padece muchos disgustos y burlas, pero puede soportarlos porque ha escuchado los mensajes de Dios día tras día. El salmo nos dice que Dios también escucha. Dios escucha nuestras súplicas y siempre está dispuesto a salvarnos. Cuando nuestra fe se profundiza, también se profundiza nuestro deseo de hacer obras de justicia y caridad que fortalecen el Reino de Dios. Dios guía nuestras acciones de maneras que muchas veces no podemos ver y no siempre vemos los resultados. Se nos llama en fe a confiar en que lo que hacemos es suficiente y que nuestra disposición a escuchar los mensajes de Dios nos guiará por el camino correcto. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. LECTURAS DE HOY.Primera lectura En la tribulación el Señor Yavé me ha abierto los oídos para que yo escuche. (Isaías 50:5-9a). Salmo Caminaré en presencia del Señor, en el país de la vida (Salmo 116 [115]). Segunda lectura Demuestra tu fe por las buenas obras que produces (Santiago 2:14-18). Evangelio Después que Pedro profesó que Jesús es el Mesías, Jesús lo reprendió por tratar equivocadamente de apartar a Jesús de su misión. (Marcos 8:27-35). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Sal 40 (39):7-10, 17; Lc 7:1-10 Martes: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Sal 100 (99):1-5; Lc 7:11-17 Miércoles: 1 Cor 12:31 13:13; Sal 33 (32):2-5, 12, 22; Lc 7:31-35 Jueves: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Sal 118 (117):1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Lc 7:36-50 Viernes: Ef 4:1-7, 11-13; Sal 19 (18):2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Sábado: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Sal 56 (55):10c-14; Lc 8:4-15 Domingo: Sab 2:12, 17-20; Sal 54 (53):3-8; Sant 3:16 4:3; Mc 9:30-37 TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Este año hemos estado reflexionando sobre algunas tradiciones latinoamericanas de nuestra fe. Creo que sería bueno reflexionar también sobre lo que es la Tradición y lo que son las tradiciones. En muchas ocasiones durante mi formación religiosa mis maestros me advertían de no confundir la Tradición en mayúscula con la tradición en minúscula. Cuál es la diferencia?, preguntaba. Y de seguro algunos de ustedes se lo estarán preguntando también. Según el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica (CIC 75 83) los Apóstoles transmitieron el Evangelio de Jesucristo de manera escrita y de manera oral. El Evangelio escrito nos ha llegado en forma del Nuevo Testamento, en especial por los cuatro evangelios. El Evangelio oral nos ha llegado por lo que llamamos la Tradición; ésta nos llega por la predicación, la vida y el ejemplo de los Apóstoles. For more information & Tickets visit: Www.livefromauburn.com Or call Sarah 415-816-1121 Or Suzie 916-847-4934 De esta Tradición o Evangelio oral nacen tradiciones teológicas, disciplinares, litúrgicas o devocionales para diversas escuelas espirituales o grupos étnicos y nacionales. Estas tradiciones necesitan medirse con la gran Tradición evangélica y sólo aquellas que animan a los fieles a vivir más de cerca el Evangelio deben ser promovidas. Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
September 16, 2018 Page 6 ST. TERESA OF AVILA Year End Financial Report July 2017 June 2018 Income Year Budget Offertory Collections $731,945 $707,000 Sacramental Services 9,455 4,000 Facility Use/Rentals 15,810 17,000 Charitable Donations 32,622 22,200 Religious Education 18,160 14,400 Youth Ministry 4,406 10,000 Parish Programs 5,723 5,200 J.S. Paluch Rebates 1,875 2,500 Memorial Stones 3,000 500 Other Receipts 14,062 6,000 Total Income: $837,058 $788,800 Expenses Year Budget Payroll (Clergy & Lay) $325,004 $337,993 Payroll Taxes & Benefits 111,736 113,532 Automotive 5,052 5,900 Church Expenses 57,515 55,080 Rectory 22,754 18,210 Parish Hall 26,663 24,650 Office 19,193 14,100 Grounds Repair/Maintenance 56 500 Religious Articles & Books 640 650 Property & Liability Insurance 23,454 23,532 Taxes & Assessments 10,702 9,000 Charitable Donations 26,201 19,300 Religious Education 16,987 14,400 RCIA/Faith Formation 1,942 2,000 Youth Ministry 4,340 10,000 Parish Programs 8,368 8,300 School Subsidy 6,000 6,000 School Support/Scholarships: 9,722 0 Parish Fund Raising 32 100 Other Expenditures 12,953 8,650 Diocesan Assessment 125,597 125,597 Total Expense: $814,911 $797,494 NET ORDINARY INCOME: $22,147 2017/2018 Year End Balances Designated Funds Accounts: $ 34,951 Savings Account: $140,449