WELCOME TO OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CHURCH February 26, 2017 Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time Jesus said, I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. John 13:34 Facility Reservations Calendar Please confirm events at www.olaparish.net. Sat, Feb 25 th OLA 8th Grade Crab Feed 5:30pm, Parish Hall Baptism - Jimenez 10:00am, Church Donald Felton Visitation 11:30am, Chapel Donald Felton Funeral 1:00pm, Church Donald Felton Funeral Reception 2:30pm, St. John s Hall Sun, Feb 26 th Crab Feed Clean Up 12:00am, Parish Hall Flame Meeting 10:00am, St. Paul s Room All Ministry Meeting 12:00pm, St. John s Hall Mon, Feb 27 th School Band 2:00pm, Parish Hall Daisy Troop 3105 Meeting 6:30pm, St. John s Hall Troop 328 Scout Meeting 6:45pm, Seton Hall Christian Meditation 7:30pm, School Library Tues, Feb 28 th Winter Sports/Yearbook Photographs 8:00am, Parish Hall Office Volunteers Appreciation Lunch 12:00pm, St. John s Hall Young Rembrandts Art Program 3:05pm, School Meeting Room Beginning Band Concert 6:00pm, Parish Hall Baptismal Preparation 7:00pm, St. Anne s Room KofC Planning Meeting 7:30pm, St. John s Hall Wed, Mar 1 st Ash Wednesday Masses: 8:00am and 5:30pm, Church Ash Wednesday Liturgy: Noon, Church School Band 2:00pm, St. John s Hall Catholic Daughters Meeting 6:00pm, St. Paul s Room Thu, Mar 2 nd Martha-Mary Gathering 10:30am, St. John s Hall Cub Wolf Den 6:15pm, St. John s Hall Fri, Mar 3 rd Sowing for Jesus 8:30am, St. Anne s Room Lenten Soup Supper 5:45pm, St. John s Hall Stations of the Cross 7:00pm, Church Sat, Mar 4 th Intercessory Meeting 9:00am, St. Anne s Room PTG Event 6:00pm, Parish Hall Rest in Peace We remember in our thoughts & prayers Zelda Zel Ridenour, Donald Felton, and their family and friends. Mass Requests To request a Mass, please contact the Parish Office. Sat, Feb 25 th 5:00pm Lou Sandoval Reyes Family Patrick Walsh Kate Walsh Sun, Feb 26 th 8:00am Delores Delgado Jones Family Marie Francisco Jones Family 9:30am Mario Affinito Nancy Affinito Joseph Kerrigan Kerrigan Family 11:00am Ted Fisher Rita Doherty Joseph Kerrigan Kerrigan Family 7:30pm OLA Parishioners Fr. Eduino Ryan Tooley (Thank You) Family & Friends Mon, Feb 27 th 8:00am Holy Souls Tues, Feb 28 th 8:00am Holy Souls Wed, Mar 1 st ASH WEDNESDAY 8:00am Marion Moorse 5:30pm Holy Souls Thur, Mar 2 nd 8:00am Holy Souls Fri, Mar 3 rd 8:00am Msgr. Jim Church Sat, Mar 4 th 5:00pm Benigno Reyes Cenobia Reyes Donald Moorse Reyes Family Reyes Family Save-The-Date March 11 th -12 th Youth Group Book Sale April 17 th - 22 nd Slurry Sealing & Restriping Walnut Ave. Parking lot and area near Food Locker. Those visiting the parish office will need to park on the Cottage Ave. parking lot. We appreciate your patience with this much needed process.! April 28 th School Annual Golf Tournament May 5 th & 6 th - Annual Country Fair Prayers For Our Youth Please pray for our youth who will be attending the On Fire Confirmation Retreat March 4 th and 5 th. Hearing Assist Devices Available Please see our ushers to get a hearing assist device.
REFLECTIONS & JOYFUL OPPORTUNITIES Do not worry by Fr. Eduino, OLA Pastor In today s Gospel Jesus counsels us to not worry but to trust in God the Father Who knows our needs. We are called to seek the Kingdom of God first and everything will be given us. What is needed is faith. That is why it is so important to share in God Word and prayer to grow in faith. This ca happens in support groups, small communities of faith that inspire and encourage one another. In communion with our pastoral council we want to encourage our parishioners to join small faith sharing communities, especially during Lent. This will help our parishioners to grow closer to God and to each other. Stewards of the Mysteries of God by Dean Marshall, OLA Seminarian We can all agree that we live in difficult times: on all almost levels we see different groups arguing, events that can have a profound emotional, physical, and spiritual impact, and a stress that seems to pervade many individuals lives. Whether it is on a social, personal, political, spiritual, or even a natural level as we have seen with recent weather events, life can at times present challenges. This week s scripture, however, reminds us that no matter the difficulties, God is always with us. Saint Paul calls us stewards of the mysteries of God. I m not sure about you, but this sounds like a tall order; after all, how can I be a steward of the mysteries of God if I can barely keep my desk organized? Saint Paul knew this, and what s more important, God knows this as well, for He reminds us that our Heavenly Father knows exactly what we need; our job then is to trust that He knows what He is doing. We must seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, remembering that we must not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. How then do we approach current events, situations, or issues that may challenge us to our core, no matter what perspective we come from? We must realize that the Word of God is living and effective in our lives and if we allow it, this same Word, Jesus Christ, will form and inform our actions. As Isaiah reminds us today, if a mother can never forget the needs of her infant, so then the love of God is all the greater, for His love goes beyond that of any person. When we keep Him as the daily focus of our lives, we become effective stewards and signs of hope, truth, and mercy in our world. Thus continuing to keep these mysteries of God as our focus when things are difficult isn t such a tall order after all. For reflection: If I had recent difficulties in life, or even if I haven t, how can I better trust in God s plan for my life? Lenten Soup & Stations Schedule Date 5:45pm Soup Host 7:00 8:00pm Stations Host March 3 rd Knights of Columbus Liturgical Board March 10 th Pastoral Council Martha & Mary Group March 17 th Music Ministry Music Ministry March 24 th Fish Fry Social Group Faith Formation, School, Youth Group March 31 st St. Vincent de Paul Lectors April 7 th P.E.R.T. St. Vincent de Paul Good Friday None Deacon Michael 24 Hours for the Lord This year we are going to rotate reconciliation services across the parishes in the deanery once again, but this time the 24-hour period will be spread over a number of days from March 6 th through March 10 th. Below is a schedule of the hours where reconciliation will be offered in each parish. These services will be in lieu of our usual parish reconciliation service we hold during Lent. The respective parishes will devote, during the same time, Exposition and Adoration. Monday, March 6th St. Mel - 12:00pm to 2:00pm St. Joseph - 6:00pm to 9:00pm Tuesday, March 7th St. John the Evangelist - 12:00pm to 2:00pm Our Lady of the Assumption - 6:00 to 9:00pm Wednesday, March 8th Our Lady of Lourdes - 12:00pm to 2:00pm St. Ignatius of Loyola - 6:00pm to 9:00pm Thursday, March 9th Presentation - 12:00pm to 2:00pm St. Philomene - 6:00pm to 9:00pm Friday, March 10th St. Lawrence - 12:00pm to 2:00pm St. John Vianney - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
YOUTH OLA School Preschool - Eighth Grade Application Information & Tours Applications are considered on an on-going basis. Information can be found at www.olaparishschool.net or by contacting Jane Ricci at 481-5115 ext. 202 or development@olaparish.net. Personal visits are also available by appointment with Jane Ricci. OLA s Daisy/Brownie/Girl Scout Troop Come support OLA's Daisy/Brownie Girl Scout Troop! They will be selling Girl Scout cookies after the 5:30pm, 8:00am, 9:30am, & 11:00am Masses the weekends of February 26th & March 12th. Please stop buy and get your favorite cookies for $5.00 a box. Thank you for your support! OLA Youth Choir and Ensemble (Grades 3-12) All parish and school children grades 3-12 are invited to participate in these activities. We are looking for both singers and instrumentalists. Practices are from 6:00-6:55pm on Wednesday evenings in the church. Please contact our Music Director, Casey Oliver, with any questions at 481-5115 or worship@olaparish.net. OLA Youth Group Events Soap for Souls - OLA youth group is sponsoring a toiletry drive year round for St. Vincent de Paul starting September 13th. Do you ever wonder what to do with all your hotel shampoos and soaps? Donate to us! We are in need of any and all travel soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotions, etc. Baskets will be in the back of the church labeled Soap for Souls. We appreciate your generosity. Used Book Sale - The Youth Group will be holding a used book sale the weekend of March 11 th and 12 th in St. John s Hall. We are gratefully accepting donations of gently used books, games, puzzles, DVDs, and CDs from now until the sale. Please do not include encyclopedias, reference books, textbooks or magazines. Donations can be brought to the Parish Office during regular business hours or you can call 488-4626 to arrange for a pick up. Please contact Johann at 486-4626 or youth@olaparish.net. Dinner - Every 3 rd Sunday of the month, come and break bread in the youth room. Then attend Mass together and experience our faith through prayers and worship. There will be a light dinner in the youth room from 6:30pm to 7:15pm followed by attendance at the 7:30pm Mass. Help to participate in the Mass by greeting, ushering, bringing up the gifts, and reading. This evening is for youth in grades 7 th 12 th. RSVP is not required. If you have any questions, please contact Youth Minister, Johann Miller at 486-4626 or youth@olaparish.net. Father Son Program Saturday, March 11 th, 10-2pm at Presentation School this program will explore God s special gift of human sexuality and fertility as well as the goodness and wonder of his plan for growing up and becoming a man. It is designed for fathers and their 12-15 year old sons. All content is pure, light-hearted and affirming. The cost is $20.00 per family. If the father is not available, the son can be accompanied by another supportive adult. Vocation Awareness Day Have you ever asked yourself what you are going to do as an adult? Do you wonder what brings real happiness? Is God going to be a part of your life? If you ever asked yourself these or similar questions, then Vocation Awareness Day is the event for you! High school students, college students, and young adults are invited to join us on March 11 th, 9am - 3pm at St. Basil Church in Vallejo. This free day will explore how to discern a vocation and provide opportunities to hear from diocesan priests and religious men and women from a variety of orders. RSVP by March 7 th to Sue Schuttinger at sschuttinger@gmail.com.
Parish Registration and Change of Address We welcome new families to Our Lady of the Assumption Parish! Please register as soon as you are able by completing the form below and place it in our offertory collection basket or the New Parishioner form located at: http://olaparish.net/new-parishioners. Existing parishioners, please let us know if you have moved or changed email addresses by calling the Parish Office at 481-5115. I am new to Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. I am an existing parishioner with the following new contact information. Name: Phone: Street Address: City, Zip:, Email Address: ADULT FORMATION Ash Wednesday Day of Prayer Ash Wednesday is a privileged time of interior pilgrimage towards God who is the fount of love and mercy, a pilgrimage in which He himself accompanies us and sustains us on our way towards the intense joy of Easter. This day marks the beginning of the Church s observance of the Lenten season - six weeks that are set apart for the purpose of drawing closer to God and seeking him with greater intensity. Come join us to engaging in prayer and reflection to become more finely attuned to our longing for God so we can seek him with all our hearts. Begin our Lenten journey by saying something honest to God and reflecting on what you might give up or rearrange in order to create more space and passion for this most important relationship. Fr. Tom Bonacci, C.P. and Fr. Giltus Mathias, C. P. will present this retreat on March 1 st from 9:30am - 2:00pm at Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center. The Sacrament of Penance will follow the Liturgy. The requested fee is $40.00 and will include lunch. RSVP required at 725-4720 ext. 305 or ChristTheKingRetreatCenter.org. Don t Give Up Chocolate For Lent! Join Dynamic Catholic for Best Lent Ever, a FREE email program designed to help you have a life-changing Lent. This is based on Matthew Kelly s latest book, Resisting Happiness. This year s program will help you identify what stands between you and happiness and what stands between you and happiness and what to do about it. Are you ready for your best Lent ever? You ll get short inspirational videos, practical tips, and study guide which can be used for groups or individuals. Sign up at BestLentEver.com. This program is ideal for individuals and a small Lenten prayer groups. Grab some friends and give it a go! Jesuit High School Presents: With Your Whole Heart, A Lenten Catholic Social Teaching Series Please join the Jesuit High School Theology Department in praying and studying with Catholic Social Teaching and the readings of Lent. Each week will explore a different topic. Sessions will be self-contained. Participants can attend any sessions for which they are available. Please contact Sara Brabec at sara.brabec@jesuithighschool.org with any questions. RSVPs welcome but not required. Evenings will take place in the Jesuit High School Choral Room from 7:00pm - 8:15pm. March 15 th : Catholic Social Teaching and Immigration March 22 nd : Catholic Social Teaching and Environmental Justice March 29 th : Catholic Social Teaching and Racism April 5 th : Catholic Social Teaching and Poverty
OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE YOUR FAITH Vocations Cross Prayer Campaign OLA has a Vocations Cross Prayer Campaign. Each week, a family will take home the Vocations Cross. During their week, they commit to praying for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life, as well as for our priests, seminarians, and religious in the Diocese of Sacramento. The cross will then be returned to the parish the following Friday, and presented to a new family at the Mass they normally attend. If you are interested in participating, please contact Dean Marshall at 481-5115 or seminarian@olaparish.net. Martha-Mary Gathering The March Gathering will take place on Thursday, March 2 nd, at 10:30am, in St. John s Hall. At the February Gathering we discussed several upcoming events. Our Parish s Woman of the year is Jane Mouton who will be honored at the Diocesan Luncheon on March 11 th at the Dante Club. Please contact Joan (484-1587) by February 24 th with your reservation or for details. With the Season of Lent beginning on Wednesday, March 1 st, we will have the opportunity to join with Parish members for soup suppers followed by the Stations of the Cross on Fridays. There were also several suggestions for participating in the annual Parish Santa Breakfast, December 10 th. Martha-Mary Bakers and Crafters will have items for sale, supporting the Parish and School. All women of the Parish are encouraged to attend the monthly gatherings for great conversation, idea-sharing, and learning about our Parish. Men s Weekend Retreat at Christ the King Retreat Center You are invited to experience rest and renewal as you grow closer to God through liturgy and prayer, silence and solitude, conversation and contemplation, sacrament and song. Join us March 3-5 th. For reservations and more information call George at 483-7194, Center at 725-4720 or www.passionist.org/christtheking. Next Women s Book Club Meeting: March 13th The OLA Women's Book Club meets monthly, usually the second Monday of each month, depending on room availability. The book club will next meet on March 13, 2017, in St. John's Hall at 6:30pm to discuss the selected book, "Woman in Cabin 10". Join us for a lively discussion. All are welcome. For more information regarding the book club, contact Mary Anne Campos at campos@sbcglobal.net. Thank you. Parish Vocations Ministry You are invited to attend the Parish Vocations Ministry meeting on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 6:30pm in St. Paul's Room. The Parish Vocations Ministry seeks to promote a culture of vocations in the parish, praying for new vocations to the priesthood and religious life, organizing initiatives such as the Vocations Cross campaign, and encouraging young people who express an interest in a religious vocation. This ministry is not time intensive, and will be meeting once every three months. If you would like more information, please contact Dean Marshall at seminarian@olaparish.net or call the parish office. Respect Life Ministry Are you passionate about the pro-life cause, supporting life from conception to natural death? Attend our Respect Life Ministry Meeting on Thursday, March 23 rd at 6:30pm in St. Paul's Room. The Respect Life group will seek to promote the cause through prayer, information, and events such as the Walk for Life and the Mother's Day Rose Sale. The ministry will meet once every two months. If you would like more information, please contact Dean Marshall at seminarian@olaparish.net or call the parish office.
STEWARDSHIP & ENLIGHTENMENT OPPORTUNITIES Thank you for your generosity on February 18th & 19th Weekend Offertory: $ 9,239.08 Electronic Giving: $ 938.33 Total: $10,177.41 Average Weekly Budget Amount: $13,846.15 No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon (material wealth). Matthew 6:24 For many people, God and money run neck and neck as their first priority. Making money and spending money becomes the center of their life and they actually become a slave to money. The solution become more generous. Giving money to Church and charity frees us from slavery to money and from making money a god before God. Our Lady of the Assumption Parish invites you to consider our electronic giving program, ParishPay, as a way to automate your regular weekly offerings. Electronic giving is convenient for you and provides much-needed consistency for our church. There is no cost for you to participate. If you are currently giving on a weekly basis, you will no longer need to write out 52 checks a year or prepare 52 envelopes. And when travel, illness or other circumstances prevent you from attending services, this program will allow your weekly offerings to continue on an uninterrupted basis. To sign up, simply go to olaparish.net and click on donation or you may call the Parish Office for assistance. Cristo Rey Athletic Department Fundraiser Support the Athletic Department by attending a Sac Republic FC game on March 4th at 5:30pm! A percentage of the ticket sales made through the following link below will benefit them. Please feel free to share this link with others! Thank you for your support. Buy your tickets through the following link and code: Sacramento Republic FC Game - Fundraiser for Cristo Rey Sacramento and enter code: CRISTOREY Habitat For Humanity Gala Friday April 28 th - www.habitatgreatersac.org/gala Estate Planning A legacy gift to Our Lady of the Assumption is one of the most rewarding and far-reaching investments you can make. Our Lady of the Assumption takes the trust you place in us seriously and has used previous gifts to support the educational needs of our students, the liturgical and basic necessities of those helped by our charity partners locally, as well as investing in the future of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. We are grateful to those who have included us in their plan for the distribution of their assets after death. We pray that you will keep Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and/or School in mind. We invite you to contact the Parish Office if you wish to learn more about how you can include us in your estate planning. Annual Catholic Appeal This weekend, February 25-26 th, we will once again be given the opportunity to be Christ to others through works of mercy. How do we help a family in need? How do we best help the man or woman along the roadside with a request for money? Do we pass them by? Do we feel guilty? Do we wonder how the money we give might be spent? As Catholics in the Diocese of Sacramento, we have a way to help those truly in need. By making a generous donation to the Annual Catholic Appeal, you can live the Gospel message and provide real assistance. Our parish receives 25% to serve our local needs, people who come to our doors looking for a bit of help or a hand up. The charitable works of the Church, whether in Catholic social service programs or parish-based outreach ministries, depend on all of us. Each of our gifts, no matter the amount, really does make a difference in someone s life. Please prayerfully consider what you can give. Our gifts to the Annual Catholic Appeal are Mercy in Motion. Natural Family Planning We are excited to share the good news of Natural Family Planning to all Engaged and Married Couples! We are in your area, teaching a 3 part series on 3 rd Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30pm, beginning in February, May, and September 2017 at the Sacrament Life Center at 2316 Bell Executive Lane, Sacramento, 95825. This $130 course is taught by certified teaching couple Colin & Meghan Bardin. Please contact them at 519-6802 or megbardin@gmail.com. Classes are also offered by other teaching couples in South Sacramento and Roseville. Visit CCLl.ORG.