St. Francis de Sales CATHOLIC CHURCH Our Mission 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. The Sacraments Sacrament of Holy Matrimony: You must contact the Parish Office for an appointment with one of the priests at least six months in advance of the marriage date. Confirmation: This is a multi-year program. Please contact the Directors of Religious Education of English or Spanish. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Tuesday & Friday: 4:30-5:00 PM Saturday: 3:45-4:45 PM Anointing of the Sick: In case of medical emergency or grave illness, please call 951.276.0290. Baptism: Baptisms are celebrated every last Saturday each month at 10:00 AM. You must call the Parish Office first regarding requirements and for preparation classes. Religious Education of Children: This is a multi-year program of Religious Education. Please call the Directors of Religious Education of English or Spanish. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Adults inquiring about Baptism, First Eucharist or Confirmation, please call Chris Gallardo, 626.221.9469. 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 1, 2013 Liturgical Celebrations and Devotions SUNDAY EUCHARIST - MASS Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00, 10:00 AM (English); 5:00 PM (Spanish) WEEKDAY EUCHARIST Monday-Friday Tuesday & Friday 6:30 AM 5:15 PM HOLY DAYS 5:15 PM (Vigil); 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM (School), 12:15 PM, 5:15 PM, 7:00 PM (Spanish) EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Perpetual Adoration in the Chapel 24 HOURS Please contact Fay Fletcher to sign up - 951.682.9076 WEEKDAY MARIAN DEVOTIONS Our Lady of Perpetual Help 5:00 PM (Every Tuesday) MINISTRY TO THE HOMEBOUND AND SICK Contact the Parish Office for a visitation or the Sacraments BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday 12:00 PM St. Francis de Sales Catholic School 4205 Mulberry St Riverside, CA 92501 Principal: Kathy Kothlow Phone: (951) 683 5083 Day Care: (951) 683 5006 www.sfdslions.com 4268 Lime Street, Riverside, CA 92501 Phone: (951) 686.4004 Fax: (951) 686.3948 Español: (951) 683.6204 www.stfrancisdesales riverside.com
A Letter from Father. Page 2 September 1, 2013 HAPPY LABOR DAY, SCHOOL DAYS AND PEACEFUL END OF SUMMER! Thank you for your labor of love for our Parish of St. Francis de Sales and the Missions. May God bless you for your support and solidarity with St. Francis and the Propagation of the Faith. As the children are heading back to the classrooms, it is going to be difficult for many of them to settle down and become acclimated to life in the school environment. Recently when Pope Francis was with the youth at World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he welcomed them and reminded them that they arrived there as disciples, but would depart as missionaries. Similarly, with us and our school children, the Year of Faith is a gift offered to us to draw us closer to the Lord, to be His disciples and His missionaries, to renew our faith and our lives. His Holiness encouraged the youth to Put on Christ in their lives and through their witness to the faith, they can teach the language of charity, goodness and service (the cost, sacrifice and reward of the commitment required of a disciple are fulfilling forms of labor). Seizing some moments out of each day in our spiritual life, helps us focus on the purpose and satisfaction of our work. Each time we allow God to enter into our lives, we become a more loving, generous, forgiving and peaceful person: Once upon a time, there was a kind of worthless teenage boy who never did much wrong, but he never did much right either. He got the kind of grades which would just barely get him into college. He helped out around the house only when he had to. He loafed on his job, doing only enough so that he wouldn t get fired. He was an extremely good athlete, but he never went out for any of the teams. He avoided all school projects. Everyone said he was lazy and he did not deny it. He just thought life was boring. He spent all of his time reading adventure stories and romances, which were not boring to him. The priest in his parish said that he was one of the best young men of the 13 th Century. He acknowledged that he wished he had a time machine so he could go back to that century and serenade lovely damsels on their balconies at night. Well, when spring arrived, he announced that he was going to South America for the summer as a volunteer to work with the poor people up in the mountains. His mother and father both thought it was a waste of time and told him that he should remain at home and earn some money for his college tuition. He told everyone that work was boring. The priest reminded him that It s not medieval Seville. Everyone told him not to go and his parents refused to pay for his plane fare. He took all of his money from presents out of his account and went anyway. What happened? Well, the people in the mountain village where he worked just loved him, especially because they never knew anyone who worked so hard. The priests reported back to his parish priest that this kid was one of the finest human beings they had ever known. He returned home and his eyes glowed with excitement and eagerness. He didn t care what anyone said - he would return to his missionary work again next summer. This young man was immersed in God s love and it provided him the security, strength and hope he had been seeking. He had found peace, consolation, courage, serenity and joy by working so generously with the poor. May you have a great Labor Day and know that God blesses you for your great missionary work, your labor and love for St. Francis de Sales Parish. In Christ s love,
Parish & Community Activities Page 3 September 1, 2013 Advent Pilgrimage to Italy Fr. Steve Porter, Pastor of St. Catherine of Siena in Rialto, who lived in Rome for 7 years, will be leading a pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi, Siena and Nettuno, December 2-10, 2013. Come see Pope Francis at a Papal Audience. Experience this trip of a lifetime as we visit St. Peter s Basilica, the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, Trevi Fountain, the Roman Forum and the Coliseum. We will go to Siena, Assisi, visit the Sicily-Rome- America WW II cemetery and more.! There is a lot of time for: fun, guided tours, famous sites, shopping, great Italian food - all breakfasts and most dinners are included. We will be staying at superior-class hotels, have a private bus and a tour escort who will be with us every step of the way. Visit MyBrochureOnline.com/Porter for a brochure, details and registration forms, or call Maureen at (909) 816-3032. Office of Worship - Diocese of San Bernardino WORKSHOP FOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION (In both English & Spanish) Saturday, September 7, 2013 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Registration begins at 8:00 AM) Diocesan Pastoral Center 1201 E. Highland Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92404 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion *** Cost BEFORE Friday, August 30th: $12/person These Formation classes are for effective Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, including theological, spiritual, liturgical and practical perspectives for present and future ministers. It will teach ministers recent changes brought by the new Liturgical practices for Sunday Masses approved by Bishop Barnes as of January, 2013 (Bishop Barnes Letter, 2013). ** Deadline for pre-registration: August 30th Lunch will not be provided. Please do not bring your children. Registration for CCD Registration for English CCD will be held on Sunday, September 15, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the CCD Office (upstairs in Room 5). We MUST have a copy of your child s Baptism certificate in order to register them. Please call Toni Bastian with any questions: (951) 992-8815. Diocese of San Bernardino Invites all DCM s, CCM s, Principals, Youth Ministers & RCIA Coordinators to VIRTUS Online Training Course When: September 19, 2013 Where: Diocesan Pastoral Center Time: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM No Cost Presenter: Pat Neal, Director of the VIRTUS Programs Please Register by September 10, 2013 (909) 475-5254 * Simultaneous Translation in Spanish will be available (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS) The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), is for adults who wish to become Roman Catholic, would like to complete their sacraments or simply would like to learn more about their faith. RCIA encompasses the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation. Classes start on Thursday, September 12th, and will end in the Spring of 2014. If you are interested in becoming Catholic or would like to complete your sacraments, please contact Chris Gallardo at (626) 221-9469.
Parish & Community Activities Page 4 September 1, 2013 FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION $1,818.00 PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH $2,747.43 WEEKEND OF AUGUST 24-25, 2013 $6,472.74 Active Registered Families 983 Families receiving envelopes 606 Envelopes received 08/18/13 132 Please remember to use your offering envelopes. Thank you for your generosity. May God bless you. Gracias por su generosidad. Dios los bendiga! A mass Reminder. Beginning next Sunday, September 8th, we will be resuming our regular Sunday Mass schedule: Saturday (Vigil Mass): 5:00 PM (English) Sunday: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM (English), 5:00 PM (Spanish) HUMILITY Today's reading from Sirach celebrates what will become the theme of today's Gospel: humility. Pride causes us to demand from others an exalted estimate of our status, but humility allows us to see things more clearly. It allows us a broader perspective. Humility promises us the favor of God and the love of those who know us. The second reading is a study in contrasts: the giving of the Law on Mount Sinai and the giving of salvation on Mount Zion. The Law's appearance is greeted with solemnity, mystery, even fear. But Christians are not to be afraid. Coming to God's mountain with Jesus, "the mediator of a new covenant," is a happy, exuberant experience. The parable in today's Gospel concerns the danger of pride and the necessity of humility. The banquet setting, often used by Jesus, is a symbol of heaven's abundance and of the fulfillment of God's promise. The parable is not simply good advice on how to avoid embarrassment; it is about salvation. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 11-13; Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: Col 1:1-8; Ps 52:10-11; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: Col 1:9-14; Ps 98:2-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: Col 1:15-20; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: Col 1:21-23; Ps 54:3-4, 6, 8; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b; Ps 90:3-6, 12-17; Phlm 9-10, 12-17; Lk 14:25-33 The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, September 2, in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. There will only be one Mass at 8:00 AM on Monday. Have a great Labor Day weekend! SOLDIER S CORNER Please pray for the following active duty military members of our Parish: William Corr, Col., U.S. Army Public Health Command, Silver Spring, MD, 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 - Riverside, 2013 Anthony Lopez, III, Captain, U.S. Marines - Saudi Arabia/Afghanistan Jeremy Gaza, Mst. Sgt., U.S. Air Force - Robins AFB, 2013 Pfc. David Winden, U.S. Army - Ft. Huachuca, AZ, 2013 AB Jared Winden, U.S. Air Force - Keesler AFB, MS, 2013 Skylar Davis Green, AFC, U.S. Air Force - Lackland AFB, TX, 2013
Calendar of Events and Mass Schedules Page 5 September 1, 2013 Sunday, September 1 No Coffee & Doughnuts - Kitchen Renovation Monday, September 2 - Labor Day Holiday SFDS School Closed Parish Office Closed No Zumba Class Tuesday, September 3 English Bible Study: 10:00 AM - MPR OLPH Novena: 5:00 PM - Church Liturgical Dance Practice: 5:30 PM - Room 4 Legion of Mary Rosary: 7:00 PM - Room 1 Spanish Choir Rehearsal: 7:00 PM - MR Grupo de Oración: 7:00 PM - Hall Youth Group: 7:00 PM - MPR Wednesday, September 4 English Choir Rehearsal: 6:30 PM - MR Thursday, September 5 Lectors Meeting: 6:00 PM - Church Friday, September 6 SFDS School Noon Dismissal: First Friday Wedding Rehearsal: 3:30 PM - Church Estudio de Biblia: 6:30 PM - Biblioteca Saturday, September 7 Altar Society Meeting: 9:15 AM - MPR Wedding: 12:00 PM - Church Sunday, September 8 Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast - Hall (Tentative) * Family Mass Liturgy: 9:00 AM Mass * ALTAR SOCIETY SCHEDULE Maria Gonzales, Rita de la Cruz, Hermila Amezcua, Irma Bazan & Maria Cordova will have Altar duty on Saturday, September 7, at 8:30 AM. ******** There will be an Altar Society Meeting on Saturday, September 7, at 9:15 AM in the Multipurpose Room. All members and any new prospective members are most welcome to attend. Saturday - August 31 5:00 PM George Brown Sunday - September 1 8:00 AM Joseph John Gilwood 10:00 AM Jose & Jancy John - SI For the Parishioners of SFDS 5:00 PM Lupe Venegas - Happy Birthday! Monday - September 2 8:00 AM Sara Delgiudice - Happy Birthday! Tuesday - September 3 6:30 AM Gregory Chung - Happy Birthday! 5:15 PM Ricardo & Maria Elena Perez - Happy 25 th Anniversary! Wednesday - September 4 6:30 AM For Your Intentions Thursday - September 5 6:30 AM Petar & Aldina Musladin Friday - September 6 6:30 AM For Your Intentions 8:00 AM Vanessa Vasquez - Happy Birthday! 5:15 PM For All Perpetual Adoration Adorers 7:00 PM Sara Acosta Perez Saturday - September 7 8:00 AM Petar & Aldina Musladin (Sunday Vigil Mass) 5:00 PM George Brown Sunday - September 8 7:00 AM Joseph John Gilwood For the Parishioners of SFDS 9:00 AM Elvira Cabrera * Family Mass Liturgy * 11:30 AM Jose & Jancy John - Happy 20 th Anniversary! 5:00 PM Josefina Basagoiti Roman Gomez
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 6 September 1, 2013 YEAR OF FAITH: SEPTEMBER 2013 Virtues to Practice and Obstacles to Beware on the Journey of Faith Meditation Faith and charity each require the other. Many Christians lovingly dedicate their lives to the lonely, marginalized, or excluded, as those who most deserve our attention and support, for in them the reflection of Christ's own face is seen (see Benedict XVI, Door of Faith, 14). The parish's "Year of Programs" revs up just as the Church's "Year of Faith" winds down. But faith, as Pope Benedict has reminded us, is a journey that lasts a lifetime. September's first two Sunday Gospels bid us to embrace humility, the non-negotiable prerequisite for communion with God in prayer and with our neighbor in self-sacrificing service (Catechism, 2559, 2631) and to let nothing deter us from following Jesus. Mid- September's "Lost and Found Sunday" asks: Is Jesus' picture of God mine - that is, a shepherd risking all to save one lost sheep, a woman scouring the house to find one lost coin, a father forgetting past wrongs to welcome home a lost son? If so, has this Year of Faith made me "look" anymore like that God? On September's final Sundays, Amos, Israel's "Prophet of Justice," joins Jesus in warning us about the dangers of wealth. Are we "children of light" as eager to serve others as "children of the world" are to serve themselves? Nor is it sufficient simply to "do no harm." In Jesus' parable, the wealthy man did nothing hurtful to Lazarus; his sin was doing nothing at all! Mission Change whatever in my life contradicts the humility that Jesus expects of his disciples; seek the lost; forgive unconditionally; open my eyes that I may see and serve Christ in my neighbor. Peter Scagnelli, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. AÑO DE LA FE: SEPTIEMBRE DE 2013 Virtudes para practicar y obstáculos para evitar en el camino de fe Meditación La fe y el amor se necesitan mutuamente. En efecto, muchos cristianos dedican sus vidas con amor a quien está solo, marginado o excluido, como el primero a quien hay que atender y el más importante que socorrer, porque precisamente en él se refleja el rostro mismo de Cristo (ver Benedicto XVI, La puerta de la fe, 14). El "Año de los Programas" de la parroquia se intensifica justo cuando el "Año de la Fe" de la Iglesia casi termina. Pero la fe, como el papa Benedicto nos ha recordado, es un camino de toda la vida. El Evangelio de los dos primeros domingos de septiembre mandan que abracemos la humildad, el prerrequisito innegociable para la comunión con Dios en la oración y con nuestros prójimos en el servicio de sacrificio personal (ver el Catecismo, 2559, 2631), y que no permitamos que nada impida nuestro seguimiento de Jesús. A mediados de septiembre, el "Domingo de los objetos perdidos" nos pregunta: " Es mi retrato de Dios igual al de Jesús?", es decir, es un retrato de un pastor que arriesga todo para salvar una oveja perdida, una mujer que limpia toda la casa para encontrar una moneda perdida, un padre que se olvida de errores pasados y da la bienvenida a su hijo? Si así es, ha hecho este Año de la Fe que yo "parezca" más ese Dios? El último domingo de septiembre, Amós, el "Profeta de Justicia" de Israel, se une con Jesús en avisarnos sobre los peligros de la riqueza. Tenemos nosotros, los "hijos de la luz", el vivo deseo de servir a otros como los "hijos del mundo" desean servirse a sí mismos? No es suficiente simplemente "no hacer daño". En la parábola de Jesús, el hombre rico no le hizo nada para hacer daño a Lázaro; su pecado fue hacer nada en absoluto! Misión Cambiar todo lo que contradice la humildad que Jesús espera de sus discípulos; buscar lo que está perdido; perdonar sin condiciones; abrir los ojos para que pueda ver y servir a Cristo en mi prójimo. Peter Scagnelli, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
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Liturgical Ministries Altar Servers Mary Waterman 681-3048 Altar Society Donna Pitell 688-0985 Choir (English) Mary Fall 781-6772 Coro (Español) Josefina Oliva 892-8075 Eucharistic Adoration Fay Fletcher 682-9076 Eucharistic Ministers T. Waldschmitt 505-9814 *English/Spanish Lectores Francisco Mendoza (909)756-8692 *Español Lectors Lorraine Mooney 682-1659 *English Ushers/Hospitality Ray Serna 684-1607 Catechetical Ministries Adult Faith Formation Chris Gallardo (626)221-9469 *RCIA Baptisms Parish Office 686-4004 Bible Study Fr. Louis 683-6204 *English/Español C.R.Y. Christina Gutierrez/Bobby Huertero 686-5503 *Christ Reuniting Youth Quinceañeras Alba Dominguez 318-7511 Religious Education Toni Bastian 992-8815 *English Religious Education Consuelo Grajeda 924-8614 *Español R/E Office Monica Sandoval 786-7665 MINISTRIES / MINISTERIOS Parish Ministries Bereavement Ministry R. Pucciarelli-Davis 779-6958 Liturgical Dance Amanda Cardenas 333-3476 Parish Council Peter Bradley (909)910-5098 Pastoral Care Maureen Riggs 321-9956 Spanish Ministries Alba Dominguez 318-7511 St. Anne s Sewdality Angie Nudge 684-0570 Weddings Monica Archuletta 318-0234 *English Weddings/Bodas Alba Dominguez 318-7511 *Español Women s Ministry R. Pucciarelli-Davis 779-6958 Catholic Ministries Catholic Charities 689-1803 Knights of Columbus Bill Haggard 682-3279 Marriage Encounter Robert & Denise Borruel 653-7905 Right to Life Pregnancy Hotline 784-2725 Riverside Life Services Office 784-2422 Serra Club Charline Gajdos 683-1672 St. Vincent de Paul Office 684-7386 Prayer Groups Grupo de Oración Martin & Gloria Ruiz 359-4719 Legion of Mary Tim Harrod 681-5605 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 Last Name: Apellido First Name: Primer Nombre Address: Domicilio City and Zip: Ciudad y Codigo Postal 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) 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. 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 *