Pastor: Fr. Michael Carroll Parochial Vicar: Fr. Arthur Najera, Jr. July 19, 2009 Deacons: Dave Ford, Ed Morgado & Mike Young Sunday Masses S T. T E R E S A O F A V I L A C H U R C H Saturday Vigil...5:00pm Sunday..8:30am, 11:00am & 5:00pm 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. 11600 Atwood Rd., Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 889-2254 www.stteresaauburn.com Bulletin Submissions: info@stteresaauburn.com Parish Office: 11600 Atwood Rd., Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 889-2254, fax (530) 889-2643 Jo Anne Drummond (Business Manager) (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) Please call parish office (530) 889-2254 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 Mira Wordelman (Principal) e-mail: mira_wordelman@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 Ministry to the Sick: Please call parish office (530) 889-2254 Youth Group: Steve Gold, (Youth Director) - (530) 217-9523 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.
St. Teresa of Avila Church Page 2 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 19, 2009 Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up a righteous shoot to David Jeremiah 23:5a REST IN THE LORD For several weeks we have listened to readings that have recounted just how arduous the work of prophets and disciples can be. In today s Gospel, the Lord Jesus listens to the reports of those he had sent out two by two to minister to the people. After the apostles reported what they had done, Jesus, recognizing their fatigue, says, Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest awhile (Mark 6:31). Perhaps this is what the Lord is telling his disciples in the year 2009 as well. We need to pause on our journey of discipleship and simply rest in the Lord. Sunday Mass provides many opportunities for quiet times, particularly during the periods of silence following the readings. Why not take the time today to allow the saving word of the Lord to penetrate your heart during those silent times? Ask the Lord to renew you in body, mind, and spirit for the arduous work of discipleship. Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. July 20, 2009 July 26, 2009 Monday: 8:30am Gene Carvalho, Jr. Tuesday: 8:30am + Michael Ford Wednesday: 8:30am + Eva Fontes Thursday: 8:30am + Maria Inman Friday: 8:30am + Maureen Gilligan Saturday: 8:30am + Alan Towers Saturday: 5:00pm + Eugenia Beckwith Sunday: 8:30am + Betty Grady 11:00am All Parishioners 5:00pm + Chester & Mitchell Debski Weekly Offering Average weekly for July 13, 2009 (Based on 2 weeks) $10,962 A gentle reminder: Unfortunately, our bills do not go on VACATION when we do! When you are enjoying some well deserved rest your parish needs your financial consideration. The staff likes to get paid too! God Bless you for your generosity. MISSION God has created me to do some definite service. God has committed some work to me which has not been committed to another. I have a mission. TODAY S READINGS First Reading I shall gather the remnant of my flock and bring them back to their meadow (Jeremiah 23:1-6). Psalm The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23). Second Reading In Christ Jesus you who were once far off have become near by the blood of Christ (Ephesians 2:13-18). Gospel When Jesus saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, and he began to teach them many things (Mark 6:30-34). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ex 14:5-18; Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday: Ex 14:21 15:1; Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Ex 20:1-17; Mt 13:18-23 Saturday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Mt 20:20-28 Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:42-44; Ps 145; Eph 4:1-6; Jn 6:1-15 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Apollinaris Tuesday: St. Lawrence of Brindisi Wednesday: St. Mary Magdalene Thursday: St. Bridget of Sweden Friday: St. Sharbel Makhluf Saturday: St. James John Henry Newman
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 ST. MARY MAGDALENE On the 22nd we celebrate the feast day of St. Mary from Magdala who has endured a bad rap over the years. Thanks to a misguided sermon by Pope Gregory I in the 6th century and the DaVinci code in our own day, which claims she was married to Jesus, it seems Mary is always defined in relationship to men and not as the great female leader she was in her own right in the early church. It is sad for me to see that the contribution of almost every woman in Jesus circle, except for his mother, was forgotten, ignored or suppressed. It is now time to restore the reputation of Mary of Magdala to her rightful place in church history. A few years ago I visited the excavation site on the shores of Lake Galilee where the guide told us that Mary was the main business lady in the village. It was to Magdala that the Apostles brought their fish to be cured to avoid the taxes imposed by the Herod boys! Mary enjoyed an exalted standing in the early church. She was, not only the first person to whom Jesus appeared after the Resurrection, but also the one who proclaimed the Easter Good News to the disciples which include the official early church leaders Peter, James, Andrew and the rest. Thus she earned her traditional title Apostle to the Apostles. For us women she is a vivid model of discipleship. Today women are exercising more and more leadership roles in the Church. Taking this parish for example we have Mira at school, Judy as Religious Education Director, Jean as Music Director, Jo Anne in our finance office, Jaime Anderson as Director of Preschool and Debi and Barbara as the very face of our Church our Secretaries. For men too, Mary shows that following Christ transcends everything including the worlds expectations and concern for your good name! Mary of Magdala shows us that nothing should get in the way of our relationship with Jesus. St. Mary Magdalene, friend of Jesus and Apostle to the Apostles, pray for us. +++++++++++++++++++++++ DREAMS and VISIONS (Pastoral Planning for Lifelong Faith Formation) Movement from Good to Great! Did you ever know someone with dreams and visions for the Church? There are many people who have them, and I ll bet you re one! If so, you can take your place alongside women and men of all kinds whose dreams and visions have been shaping the Church for centuries. Pope John XXIII had dreams and visions for the Church. They were taken up and given lofty expression at the Second Vatican Council. His dreams led others to dream with him, and after him, both Popes Paul VI and John Paul II had visions as well. The People of God have dreams and visions, too. Good or Great? In the introductions to his powerful book, Good to Great, (New York:HarperCollins,2001) Jim Collins wrote, Good is the enemy of great. And that is one of the key reasons why we have so little that becomes great. He is so correct! For Catholic parishes, this is a powerful wake up call. The Church is filled with good parishes:the liturgies are planned. The education programs use a nice looking book. Some of the people take an active role in parish leadership and ministry. The collections pay the bills, for the most part. People can get their children baptized without too much hassle. It s a good parish. Can we really afford to dwell forever in the doldrums of being only good? The world needs the message we bring! We have, after all, the secret of the Reign of God, and we need to be more than merely good to announce that. We need to move toward becoming great! Sr. Anita More next week
July 19, 2009 Page 4 HAVE YOU MET OUR DEDICATED TEACHERS? Gayle Moore is currently the first grade teacher at St. Joseph Catholic School. Gayle grew up in the Sacramento area. She is a graduate of St. Ignatius Elementary School, Loretto High School, and California State University, Chico. Gayle earned her Elementary Teaching Credential at Chico and began her teaching career 37 years ago at Holy Spirit School in the Diocese of Sacramento. She has taught at St. Joseph School for the past 24 years. Gayle views her faith not simply as a concept to be taught but as a reality to be lived in worship, service, and interpersonal relationships. She has chosen to teach in a Catholic school because she feels called to help her students become better citizens of the world and disciplines of Jesus. Gayle and her husband are members of St. Teresa of Avila Parish. Their two children are graduates of St. Joseph Catholic School. +++++++++++++++++++++ Registration is being accepted for students in grades kindergarten through seventh and eighth grade Catholic school transfers. St. Joseph Catholic School is committed to a solid curriculum based on love of God and love of neighbor. All teachers are state credentialed and certified to teach the Catholic faith. For more information, call the school office at (530) 885-4490. After July 1st, please call Jamie Anderson at St. Joseph Preschool at (530) 823-1822. IS YOUR CHILD BORED THIS SUMMER? We have the answer for you! St. Joseph School Summer Program is now going on until August 7th. Days and hours are flexible to meet your needs. * Gardening* Cooking* Science* Math and Word Games* Water Play, and lots of fun with friends! For more information, please call Jaime Anderson at (530) 823-1822 Bill Wilson Memorial Golf Scholarship Classic August 31, 2009 Auburn Valley Country Club $120.00 per player Brochures available in the back of the Church or contact Chris Obenchain at 916-316-4091. +++++++++++++++++++++ St. Joseph Preschool is now accepting applications for the fall session. We accept children from the ages of 3 to 5 years old. The mission of St. Joseph Preschool is to provide for the teaching of the Whole Child within the Catholic Christian Tradition. Our ministry is to provide a well-rounded curriculum in a caring, nurturing environment, which enables children to grow in love of God and neighbor. As reflected in our philosophy and school-wide goals, we strive to empower our children to live a Christian life and become responsible members of a global society and their Church as expressed through the traditions, philosophy and practices of the Roman Catholic Faith. For more information, please contact Jaime Anderson at 823-1822. Skill building for all ages in volleyball, basketball, golf, football, track, and LOTS of FUN games! Coaches and High School athletes lead the instruction. Join the FUN the week of July 27 th 31 st in the Parish Hall St. Joseph School/St. Teresa of Avila Church. 9:00 11:30am for 1 st 4 th grade boys &girls. 12:30 3:30pm for 5 th 8 th grade boys &girls. $60 per child (scholarships available) Sign-up on July 27 th at 8:30 AM
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE Week of July 26, 2009 Altar Servers Amanda & Nicholas Ursano, Alicia Gutierrez Chris Eggert, Drew Oakes, Ian Scheller Justin LaFaille, Shannon & Quinn Musser Megan Sullivan, Katie Gubler, Mitchell Whitney Eucharistic Ministers Diane Fritch, Ann Hess, Deborah Lynn Brian Sharp, Bob DiMiceli, Michael Loeffler Jackie Shook, Trish Jensen, Marcella Dayton Vince Dewitt, Vince Anaclerio, Elisa& Renee Regacho Lori & Greg Belanger, Joan Gaillard Michelle Whalley, Ida Granata, Tim Towne Sharon & Aaron Hicks, Loreen Brown, Frankie Hey Susan Money, Carole Coleman, Beverly Copren Tom Plummer, Richard Vielbig Sandy Amara, David Liebergot Terri & Paul Musser Julia Shelton Lectors Greeters CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday, July 20, 2009 9:30am Bible Study Chapel Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:00pm AYSC Coaches Meeting Fireplace Room Wednesday, July 22, 2009 4:30pm Bingo Parish Hall Thursday, July 23, 2009 6:30pm KC Social Meeting Fireplace Room Friday, July 24, 2009 1:00pm Senior Board Meeting Fireplace Room Sunday, July 26, 2009 6:00pm Youth Group Parish Hall MINISTRIES UPATE Gathering Inn: We hosted a dinner and 33 guests spent the night in the Parish Hall on July 4th. Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers that made this night so special. Our next dinner and overnight is on August 1st hosted by ICF. Life Teen Update: Thanks to all those who played krazy kickball...and the spontaneous game of the 80 s musical chairs. Special thanks to Father Arthur and Seminarian Aaron Rose for joining us. Our next Life Night is Sunday, July 26th come join us! Pete Leash Velma Minter, Phylis Matthew, Marcia Kitchell Joan Thompson, Betty Mathews, Sharon Hane Kelly & Kaitlin Woytus, Shirley & Paul Nester, Peg & Jim Moore Barbara Johnson, Mark Champlin Kathryne Giles, Andrew Zehm Ushers Not Filled Bill Fixmer, Pete Ivovic Ron Malinowshi, Jim Morgan Sunday, 7/26/09, 11:00pm: Paul Law, Bill Stirman Not Filled Sacristan Jim McKevitt Julia Eggert Sunday, 7/26/09, 11:00am Joe Offer Sunday, 7/26/09, 5:00pm Michelle Broussard RCIA Catholicism: Founded by Jesus Christ, taught by the apostles, preserved through the ages, still rich, still relevant, still changing hearts and lives. Have you wondered what the Catholic Church is all about? Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Are you wanting to come back home to the faith of your Baptism? We invite you to explore the Catholic Faith this Fall. Call the parish office at (53) 889-2254 for further information and to put your name on the list.