St. Teresa of Avila Parish 11600 Atwood Road Auburn, CA 95603 Father Michael Carroll, Pastor, Father Innocent Subiza, Parochial Vicar Deacon Edwin Morgado, Deacon Michael Young StTeresaAuburn.com Third Sunday of Lent March 11, 2007 The LORD secures justice and the rights of all the oppressed. Psalm 103:6 Sunday Masses Saturday Vigil...5:00pm Sunday..8:30am, 11:00am & 5:00pm Daily Masses Monday Friday (For Lent Only)...6:30am 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. 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 Parish Office: 11600 Atwood Rd., Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 889 2254, fax (530) 889 2643 Jo Anne Drummond (Office Manager) (530) 889 2254 ext. 11 e mail: joanne_drummond@stteresaauburn.com Bulletin Editor: joanne_drummond@stteresaauburn.com Religious Education Program Carrie Ivins (Coordinator) (530) 823 7122 e mail: carrie_ivins@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 Jonathan Molnar (Principal) e mail: jonathan_molnar@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: Joe Poggi, (530) 887 8281
March 11, 2007 Daily Mass Intentions March 12, 2007 March 18, 2007 Monday, March 12: Tuesday, March 13: Wednesday, March 14: Thursday, March 15: Friday, March 16: Saturday, March 17: Saturday, March 10: + Mary Ann Conners + Estela Rodrigues + Tom Schuck + Stan Spencer Our Lady + Tony & Mercy Tucher + Estela Rodrigues Our Lady Connor Coen 5:00pm Mass + Lorraine Smith + Joseph McMillan 11:00am Mass + Rosalie Nole 5:00pm READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1 15b; Lk 4:24 30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34 43; Mt. 18:21 35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5 9; Mt 5:17 19 Thursday: Jer 7:23 28; Lk 11:14 23 Friday: Hos 14:2 10; Mk 12:28 34 Saturday: Hos 6:1 6; Lk 18:9 14 Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10 12; Ps 34; 2 Cor 5:17 21; Lk 15:1 3, 11 32 Alternate readings (Year A): 1 Sm 16:1b, 6 7, 10 13a; Ps 23; Eph 5:8 14; Jn 9:1 41[1, 6 9, 13 17, 34 38] Page I AM Kindness and mercy are what the enslaved people of Israel needed, and they came in the form of deliverance. They came through a leader, Moses, who was once plucked from the Nile River and was now herding his father in law s sheep in the land of Goshen. The bush that burned but was not consumed shows us that God is inexhaustible mystery. Moses awe and deference are mixed with a touching conversational tone as he seeks to learn God s name. And God sweetly responds. The somewhat abstract I AM distinguishes the God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob from the minor gods in the territory who are not. They are helpless, powerless, and useless. Moses is to step out into an amazing future, and God will be there with outstretched arm. Just go and see, God seems to say. Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. TODAY S READINGS First Reading I have witnessed the affliction of my people in Egypt and have come to rescue them (Exodus 3:1 8a, 13 15) or Exodus 17:3 7. Psalm The Lord is kind and merciful (Psalm 103) or Psalm 95. Second Reading Those who think they are standing secure should take care not to fall (1 Corinthians 10:1 6, 10 12) or Romans 5:1 2, 5 8. Gospel I shall cultivate the ground around the fig tree and fertilize it; it may bear fruit in the future (Luke 13:1 9) or John 4:5 42 [5 15, 19b 26, 39a, 40 42]. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Lent; First Scrutiny; Girl Scout Sunday; Daylight Saving Time begins Friday: Abstinence Saturday: St. Patrick NEW FAX NUMBER The Parish Office has a new FAX number. It is (530) 889 2643. You will also find this number on the front cover of the bulletin. Our old number is obsolete effective immediately. 1st Week of March 2007 $12,116.94 (Our goal is $12,000 per week) Thank you for your generosity and allowing us to reach our goal!!!!
Third Sunday of Lent Page 3 DECIDE TO FORGIVE Sick & Homebound Ministry Not being able to look someone in the eye is one of the by products of an argument, of a hurt felt or of resentment from being taken advantage of. No one needs these unnecessary burdens. During this lent give yourself a gift the gift of forgiveness. Decide to Forgive for resentment is negative resentment is poisonous resentment diminishes and devours the self. Be the first to forgive, to smile and to take the first step, and you will see happiness bloom on the face of your human brother or sister. Be always the first do not wait for others to forgive. For by forgiving you become the master of fate the fashioner of life the doer of miracles. To forgive is the highest most beautiful form of love. In return you will receive untold peace and happiness. Here is a program for achieving a truly forgiving heart: Sunday: Forgive yourself Monday: Forgive your family Tuesday: Forgive your friends and associates Wednesday: Forgive across economic lines within your own nation Thursday: Forgive across cultural lines within your own nation. Friday: Forgive across political lines within your own nation. Saturday: Forgive other nations. Only the brave know how to forgive. A coward never forgives. It is not in his nature. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Giggles: A man went to confession and told the priest that he had stolen some wood. How much wood did you steal? asked the priest. I may as well confess to stealing a full stack, because I m going back for the rest of it tonight. ******************************** An inventor once came up with the idea of a bar of soap with a hole in the center. He claimed there wouldn t be any of those awkward little pieces of soap left at the end. The Ministry to the Sick & Homebound of ST. Teresa of Avila Parish encompasses visiting the sick and elderly in hospitals, nursing homes, and in their own homes. In caring for others we listen, tend to people s needs, try to lift their spirits, and bring them Holy Communion. These visits are made on a regular basis and for those requesting, a weekly visit may be scheduled. If you have one hour a week or every other week and would like to share that time with a lonely resident in conversation, prayer or reading a light and cheerful story, please think of giving an hour to someone in need of a visit and a smile. During this Lenten season is a great time to begin the journey of sharing of yourself to those who are restricted in their daily lives. Give it a try and you will know the true meaning of enrichment through your faith. We invite anyone who is interested in serving in this ministry to a meeting scheduled for Friday, March 23, 2007 at 1:00pm in the parish office. If interested, please call Barbara at 889 2254 ext. 10 to sign up. LENTEN PROGRAM Daily Masses: 6:30am, Monday Friday, 8:30am everyday. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament between Masses, Monday Friday. Stations of the Cross and Benediction: Friday at 7:00pm (Knights of Columbus serve a Fish Fry on Fridays, 5:00 7:00pm. Simple family meal: Once a week families may choose to have a frugal meal and whatever monies that are saved we will place the following Sunday in a special collection box at Church. The money will be divided with our needy families & the Auburn Interfaith Food Locker.
March 11, 2007 Page 4 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLOOD DRIVE High School Youth Group Starts TONIGHT!!! Join us in the Parish Hall after the Youth Mass tonight for our 1st HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP meeting. Meet other high school teens from the parish and help us eat the pizza s we'll be cooking. Meetings will run from 6:15 until 7:30pm. CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES Next week our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. This collection makes possible the American Catholic Church s global mission to combat poverty, provide relief and development, assist refugees and immigrants, and advocate for justice and peace in situations of conflict and neglect of basic human rights. Please help by giving to the collection next Sunday, March 18, 2007. A portion of this special collection will be allocated for the Catholic Church in Central and Eastern Europe. WERE YOU THERE? Ecumenical Services (Auburn Area Churches) Lenten Series 2007 March 14: 7:00pm Auburn Presbyterian Church 13025 Bell Air Drive Rev. Dr. Rick Kuykendall, preaching on Mary, Mother of Jesus Rev. Ken Winter, celebrating March 21: 7:00pm Pioneer United Methodist Church 1338 Lincoln Way Rev. Susan Plucker, preaching on Joseph of Arimathea Rev. John Broad, celebrating March 28: 7:00pm St. Luke s Episcopal Church 124 Orange Street Rev. Ken Winter, preaching on The Centurion Rev. Susan Plucker, celebrating Today, March 11, 2007, 8:30am to 12:30pm, in the parish hall the Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a blood drive. Breakfast will be served from 9:00 to 11:30am. Adults, $5.00, children under 12 years $3.00. For more information please call Barney Gruber at (916) 663 3357 or Gene McGiveney at (530) 885 5290. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST. PATRICK S DAY DINNER DANCE Saturday, March 17, 2007 in the Parish Hall located at 11600 Atwood Rd. Happy hour: 6:00pm, Dinner: 7:00pm. Cost per person is $15.00. Serving corn beef, cabbage, carrots, red potatoes, rolls and dessert. Coffee is included. Dance to the big band sounds and selections for all ages to music by The John Skinner Band. Due to the growing popularity of this event, we will be taking reservations only! Call Tony and Carrie Ivins at 885 1269. Retreat...Reflect...Renew...during this Lenten season. The Ministry of Mothers Sharing presents MOMS as Peacemakers: Nurturing serenity within ourselves and our families. This half day retreat will be led by Sister Paula Hagen, O.S.B., founder and director of MOMS on Saturday, March 31st from 8:00am 3:00pm at the Diocesan Pastoral Center. It is open to mothers of all ages and stages of life throughout the Diocese. Cost is $25 (scholarships available). To learn more or download a registration, visit www.sacmoms.org or call Shellee at (916) 359 3674 or Nancy (916) 772 3186. ***************************************** Married Couples: How would you like to spend a weekend away with your spouse just the two of you? Away from everything: the kids, jobs, bills, phone, and house. Plan to get away to a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Call Dennis & Carrie Crawford at (530) 878 3744. Next Marriage Encounter weekend is April 20 22 in Sacramento.
Third Sunday of Lent Page 5 WEEK AT A GLANCE March 12, 2007 March 18, 2007 ROSARY MAKING MINISTRY Learn to make the mission rope rosaries and help this beautiful devotion throughout our community. Every second Wednesday of the month we meet after the in the cry room. Rosaries made will be donated to Hospice, the sick and homebound, Auburn Faith Hospital and as a gift to be given on Welcome Sunday s to new and visiting members of our parish. For more information, please call Julie Opsahl at 269 2595. You are Invited to the Grand Re Opening of Trinity Catholic Books & Gifts Satruday, March 17, 9:00am to 5:15pm 1132 Lincoln Way, Auburn Please attend our Grand Re Opening and see what s new at Trinity. Besides having free food, we ll be having 10% or more off everything, as well as several drawings throughout the day. We have many new things in the store, so this would be a good time to get that new Bible you ve been needing, treat yourself to a beautiful new rosary or crucifix, or buy some gifts for upcoming occasions (1st Communion, Confirmation, Easter). LENTEN FISH FRY The Knights of Columbus invite all to come to our annual Lenten Season Friday Fish Fry on Friday s during Lent. We will be serving fried or baked fish fillets, fries, coleslaw, bread and beverage from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the parish hall. Shrimp cocktails will be served at an additional cost Stations of the Cross will be prayed at St. Teresa s Church at 7:00pm. April 6, 2007, Good Friday, we will be serving soup. Cost will be $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for children 12 years and under and $20.00 for families of 5 or more. Fifty percent of the proceeds from the fish fry will help our parish school and fifty percent will be split between the Interfaith Food Closet and the Gathering Inn. For more information, or if you would like to help, please contact Tony Ivins at 885 1269 or Bob Dimiceli at 889 2285. MON. 7:00am Adoration St. Teresa 03/12 8:30am Music Class Fireplace Room 9:30am Bible Study Chapel 3:00pm Volleyball Parish Hall TUES. 7:00am Adoration St. Teresa 03/13 8:30am Music Class Fireplace 7:00pm JustFaith Fireplace Room: WED. 7:00am Adoration St. Teresa 03/14 10:00am Rosary Ministry Cry Room 5:30pm Bingo Parish Hall 7:15pm RCIA Chapel THUR. 7:00am Adoration St. Teresa 03/15 12:45pm Liturgy Meeting Parish Office 3:00pm Volleyball Parish Hall 7:30pm KC s Social Fireplace Room FRI. 7:00am Adoration St. Teresa 03/16 5:00pm Fish Fry Parish Hall 7:00pm Stations of the Cross St. Teresa SAT. 10:00am Grief Support Fireplace Room 03/17 6:00pm St. Patrick s Dance Parish Hall Ever need a Landscaper? Plumber? Computer tech? Car Dealer? Mechanic? Electrician? Contractor? A Caterer? Painter? Realtor? Pest Control? Carpet? Tile? Architect? Engineer? Lawyer? Escavator? Landscaping Supplies? Equestrian Facility? Horse Trainer? Or???????? And you flip open the yellow pages & call a PERFECT STRANGER!!! Why not help our Parish community and join St. Teresa Parish Business Directory? We have boxes with "BUSINESS DIRECTORY INFO" for you to leave your business card at the Parish office or outside St. Teresa¹s Church for your convenience. The DROP DEADLINE IS MARCH 15th! The directories will be offered to our parish community. Please note we will be scanning only ONE SIDE of the business card with a scanner and NOT re entering any information so please provide a clean copy of your business card. Any questions call Michelle Barbieri Julie Juliano (Arnold) 916.645.1209. 530.889.8330 or A reminder to all Today s the day to turn clocks ahead one hour. Spring forward, Fall back!!!