Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ September 20, 2015 St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Fr. Louis Abdoo, IMC, Pastor Fr. Reno Aiardi, IMC, Parochial Vicar Deacon Joseph Marino Sunday Mass Saturday 5 PM Vigil Sunday 7 AM, 9AM, 11:30 AM, 5 PM (Español) Weekday Masses Monday - Friday 6:30 AM Tuesday & Friday 5:15 PM Saturday 8 AM First Friday: 7 PM (Español) Holy Days: 5:15 PM (Vigil); 6:30 AM, 8 AM (during school year), 12:15 PM, 5:15 PM, 7 PM (Español) OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM (closed 1:00-1:30 PM for lunch) SACRAMENTS: Confessions: Tuesday & Friday 4-5 PM; Saturday 3:45-4:45 PM Baptisms: Every last Saturday each month at 10 AM (must call the Parish Office first) Pre-Baptism Class: Every last Friday each month at 6:30 PM Marriages: By appointment only; at least SIX MONTHS advanced notice; must consult a Priest before setting a date. Ministry to the Homebound & Sick: Contact the Parish Office if someone needs a visitation or the Sacraments. St. Francis de Sales Catholic School: 4205 Mulberry St Riverside, CA 92501 www.sfdslions.com Telephone: (951)683.5083 Day Care: (951)683.5006 Email: stfrancisriv@sbdiocese.org Principal: Ms. Kathy Kothow kkothlow@sbdiocese.org Bulletin Deadline: Monday 12 PM The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace ~ James 3:18 Mission Statement 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. ******** 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. 4268 Lime Street Riverside, CA 92501 Phone: (951) 686-4004 Fax: (951) 686-3948 Español: (951) 683-6204 After Hours: (951) 276-0290 www.stfrancisdesales-riverside.com www.sbdiocese.org Twitter@BishopBarnes
A Letter from Father... Page 2 September 20, 2015 Pope Francis is Coming to the USA! The Eighth World Meeting of Families will take place in Philadelphia September 22-27, 2015, and will coincide with the first Apostolic Journey of Pope Francis to the United States. This may be a good time to take a deeper reflection on the importance of the family in America today. Today, more than half of births to American women under 30 years of age occur outside of marriage. Even though we may ignore the decline of marriage and the breakdown of what we know as the traditional family, the evidence is clear. According to a 2013 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report, the poverty rate of single-mother households was 45.8%, more than four times the rate of married couple families. Numerous other studies have shown that youth in fatherless homes are much more likely than their peers to drop out of school, to go to prison, abuse drugs, run away or commit suicide. In an address on July 8, 2015, during his recent visit to South America, Pope Francis put it this way, In an age when basic values are often neglected or distorted, the family merits special attention on the part of those responsible for the common good, since it is the basic cell of society. Families foster the solid bonds of unity on which human coexistence is based and, through the bearing and education of children, they ensure the future and the renewal of society. As we prepare for his visit to the United States, we should take time to pray for the success of his visit. It might be useful to attend one of the special Masses throughout the Riverside Vicariate which will focus on the family. Take time to pray with your own family and ask God for the spiritual strength to make your family a unit of love and peace where God is present. Peace,
Parish & Community Activities Page 3 September 20, 2015 Using Your Envelope Really Helps! Just a reminder to use your church envelopes for your weekly contributions. To clarify, you can write one check for your church contributions for multiple weeks. You cannot include special collections, maintenance fund or Mass intentions on the same check you write for weekly contributions. We apologize for any confusion in our previous bulletins concerning this. Thank you in advance. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) in English & Español If you are considering full initiation in the Catholic faith, or if you have already been baptized Catholic and would like to complete the sacraments of initiation as an adult, our RCIA program here at St. Francis de Sales can assist you in this process. Our first sessions take place for the English course on Thursday, September 17, 2015, at 7:00 PM in the school Library. The Spanish course will begin on October 26, 2015, at 5:30 PM, in Room 2. These courses culminate in initiation at the Easter Vigil for those who are not baptized or who are baptized in another faith. Those persons preparing for First Eucharist and or Confirmation attend classes also, but will be scheduled for completion of their sacraments at a later date. Please contact Chris Gallardo (626) 221-9469, or Victor Grajeda (951) 924-8614 for more information or to register for the RCIA program. Adoration Chapel Needs More Adorers The 24/7 Adoration Chapel at 13th and Lime of St. Francis de Sales is adding more adorers. We currently need a few around lunchtime on some weekdays, additions to substitution list, and MORE MEN on some Early weekday morning hours. For more information or to schedule a time, please call Fay at (951) 682-9076, or (951) 687-6681. A current email address and/or phone number is desirable. La Capilla de Adoración 24/7 en el 13 y de la calle de San Francisco de Sales está agregando más adoradores. Actualmente necesitamos unos cuantos alrededor del almuerzo algunos días de la semana, las adiciones a la lista de sustitución, y más hombres algunas semanas primeras horas de la mañana el día. Por favor llame feligrés Carlotta, (951) 684-3438, o (951) 642-9948, para obtener información o para programar. Viñedo de Rachel Retiro (Español) Sanando Corazones Heridos - Estás sufriendo por un Aborto? Si usted tiene heridas emocionales o espirituales a consecuencia de un aborto pasado, por favor considere el próximo retiro del Viñedo del Rachel, que será el fin de semana del 23-25 de Octubre del 2015. Este retiro será un encuentro de consuelo para renovar reedificar y redimir corazones heridos por el aborto. Es una oportunidad de experimentar el amor de Dios, el perdón y la compasión. La participación es estrictamente confidencial. Para mas información, comuníquese con Blanca Leal-McGuthrie al (909) 520-3867, o visite el sitio www.rachelsvineyard.org. St. Francis de Sales Preschool - Riverside, CA Registration for our Fall 2015-2016 preschool class has begun. Our preschool offers both full-day and halfday session with a Pre-K program for children that are 4 years old by September 1, 2015 (in accordance with the new state guidelines). We are now accepting a limited number of 3-year-olds into our preschool program. Children 3 years of age must be fully potty trained and 3 years by September 1, 2015. We are a state licensed facility with experienced and credentialed teachers. Our curriculum focuses on social skills, introducing the Catholic Faith and kindergarten readiness skills. Space is limited to twenty students. Please call the preschool at (951) 683-5143, for more information. Extended care from 3:00-6:00PM is now available in preschool. Please call for rates. For K-8 registration information, please call the main school office at (951) 683-5083.
Parish & Community Activities Page 4 September 20, 2015 World Meeting of Families at the Diocese (WMOF) El Encuentro Mundial de las Familias en la Diócesis The World Meeting of Families (WMOF), is taking place in Philadelphia from September 22-25; Pope Francis will celebrate the closing Mass on September 27. There are many faithful from the Diocese of San Bernardino that will be attending. However, there are many more that will be staying home. Our Diocese gives the people in our communities the opportunity to experience this world event in our vicariates. The World Meeting of Families at the Diocese is a four-evening event, from September 22-25 (7:00-9:00 PM), where family catechesis will be the emphasis, with the theme Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive. Each day the event will take place in a different parish within the vicariate to have a sense of a pilgrimage. Copies of the locations of these events throughout vicariates will be next to the exits of the church. +++++++ El Encuentro Mundial de las Familias (WMOF), se estará llevando a cabo en Filadelfia desde el 22 al 25 de septiembre; el Papá Francisco celebrará la Misa de cierre el 27 de septiembre. Habrá muchos fieles de la diócesis de San Bernardino que asistirán. Sin embargo, habrá muchos mas que se quedaran en casa. Nuestra diócesis nos da la oportunidad para que las personas de nuestras comunidades puedan experimentar este evento mundial en nuestros vicariatos. El Encuentro Mundial de las Familias en la Diócesis es un evento por las tardes (7:00-9:00 PM), de 22 al 25 de septiembre, donde la Catequesis familiar será el énfasis bajo el lema El amor es nuestra misión: la familia plenamente viva. Cada día el evento se llevará a cabo en una parroquia diferente dentro del vicariato para que tengan un sentido de peregrinación. Copias de las ubicaciones de estos eventos a lo largo de vicariatos estarán al lado de las salidas de la iglesia. New St. Francis de Sales Candle Stand Coming in October, our NEW electric candle stand with 50 candles will arrive. The candles will be placed on the front left of our church, next to the Blessed Virgin Mary statue. Each candle is made of real wax with electrified illumination to ensure your memorial candle burns brightly. Thirteen of the 50 candles will be for an ANNUAL MEMORIAM, to honor a loved one. If you would like to purchase one of the 13 available candles, the donation is $300.00 and a small plaque displaying the name of your loved one will be mounted on your candle and remain lit for 12 months. The additional 37 candles will be available for a donation of your choosing. If you wish to reserve a memorial candle, please contact Colleen Sanchez at (951) 686-4004. SFDS Catholic School Policy St. Francis de Sales Catholic School admits students of any sex, race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the respective schools. These schools do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admission policies, financial assistance and athletic and other school administered programs. ******** La Escuela Católica de San Francisco de Sales admite estudiantes de cualquier origen, sexo, raza, color, nacionalidad y étnicos para todos los derechos, privilegios, programas y actividades generalmente concedido o puesto a disposición de los alumnos de las escuelas respectivas. Estas escuelas no discriminan en base a sexo, raza, color, origen de ética, nacionalidad y en la administración de sus políticas educativas, pólizas de admisión, asistencia financiera y otros programas escolares administrados.
Calendar of Events and Mass Schedules Page 5 September 20, 2015 THIS WEEK MASSES FOR THE WEEK Sunday, September 20 Altar Society Coffee & Doughnuts - Hall Family Mass Liturgy: 11:30 AM Mass Monday, Sepbember 21 Kitchen Meeting: 6:30 PM - Hall Tuesday, September 22 English Bible Study: 10:00 AM - MPR OLPH Novena: 5:00 PM - Church Women of Faith Bible Study: 6:30 PM - Library Spanish Choir Rehearsal: 7:00 PM - MR Grupo de Oracion: 7:00 PM - Hall Legion of Mary: 7:30 PM - Room 1 Wednesday, September 23 English Choir Rehearsal: 6:30 PM - MR Knights of Columbus Officers Installation Ceremony - 7:00 PM - Hall Thursday, September 24 Estudio de Biblia: 7:00 PM - MPR Friday, September 25 Formación de la Fé: 7:00 PM - Hall English Baptism Class: 6:30 PM - MPR Saturday, September 26 English Baptisms: 10:00 AM - Church Wedding: 2:00 PM - Church A.A. Meeting: 6:00 PM - Room 1 Sunday, September 27 Women s Ministry Coffee & Doughnuts - Hall ALTAR SOCIETY SCHEDULE Lilian Gonzalez, Michelle Gonzalez, Jo Hersman & Betty Andrews will have Altar Duty on Saturday, September 26, at 8:30 AM. Saturday - September 19 5:00 PM Gladys Surina Sunday - September 20 7:00 AM Fr. Anthony Timlin 9:00 AM Joseph John Gilwood For the Parishioners of SFDS 11:30 AM Happy Birthday John - SI 5:00 PM Maria Avellaneda Monday - September 21 Tuesday - September 22 5:15 PM Art Delgiudice Wednesday - September 23 8:00 AM For Your Intentions Thursday - September 24 Friday - September 25 5:15 PM Louis A. Mendoza Saturday - September 26 8:00 AM Fr. Louis Marx - SI (Vigil Mass) 5:00 PM Martha Guzman & Frank Joseph Guzman, Jr. Sunday - September 27 7:00 AM Bill & Mary Jones 9:00 AM Benny LoCoco 11:30 AM Cristo Jose - Happy Birthday! For the Parishioners of SFDS 5:00 PM Josefina Rodriguez
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 6 September 20, 2015 Pope Francis Prayer for the Synod of Bishops on the Family Jesus, Mary and Joseph, in you we contemplate the splendor of true love, to you we turn with trust. Holy Family of Nazareth, grant that our families, too, may be places of communion and prayer, authentic schools of the Gospel and small domestic Churches. Holy Family of Nazareth, may families never again experience violence, rejection and division: may all who have been hurt or scandalized find ready comfort and healing. Holy Family of Nazareth, may the approaching Synod of Bishops make us once more mindful of the sacredness and inviolability of the family, and its beauty in God s plan. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, graciously hear our prayer. Amen. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Toward the end of the second century, a churchman in North Africa, Tertullian, described an early form of penance. Imagine if it had survived! There were three steps to this very public ritual. The unfortunate sinner was brought before the community in an itchy garment of goat s hair. The communities of the day were small and intimate, where everyone knew everyone else. The shame of exposure for a big sin - murder, idolatry, or adultery - would have been profound. The penitent would beg the community for prayers of intercession and then go sit in a place assigned to penitents. After this public confession, the penitent would be assigned some discipline, usually a relatively severe fast or the wearing of distinctive garb. This remedy for sin was for a certain period of time, or at least until the bishop (every small community has its own bishop) judged that enough was enough. The person would then be readmitted to the eucharistic community, although Tertullian doesn t tell us how. Probably the bishop tenderly placed his hands on their heads, precisely where they were anointed at baptism. We do know that the readmission of penitents to the eucharistic table became in some churches a great celebration. There are records from Spain of bishops leading penitents in a dance like processional into the eucharistic hall on Holy Thursday. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. The more the world is at its worst, the more we need the Church at its best. Anonymous READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Tuesday: Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Ezr 9:5-9; Tb:13:2, 3-4abefghn, 7-8; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Hg 1:1-8; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Hg 2:1-9; Ps 43:1-4; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Jer 31:10-12ab, 13; Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday: Nm 11:25-29; Ps 19:8, 10, 12-14; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Weekend of September 12-13, 2015 $5,976.22 Active Registered Families 983 Families receiving envelopes 624 % of families using envelopes 20% Envelopes received 09/13/15 125 Please remember to use your offering envelopes. Thank you for your generosity. May God bless you. Gracias por su generosidad. Dios los bendiga!
MINISTRIES / MINISTERIOS 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 Organist Prince Ward 235-5220 Eucharistic Adoration Fay Fletcher 682-9076 Eucharistic Ministers T. Waldschmitt 505-9814 *English/Spanish Lectores Francisco Mendoza (909)754-8692 *Español Lectors Lorraine Mooney 682-1659 *English Ushers/Hospitality Ray Serna 684-1607 Catechetical Ministries Adult Faith Formation Chris Gallardo (626)221-9469 *RCIA *RCIA Español Victor Grajeda 924-8614 Baptisms Parish Office 686-4004 Bible Study Fr. Louis 683-6204 *English/Español Youth Group C.R.Y. Christina Gutierrez/Bobby Huertero *Christ Reuniting Youth 686-5503 Quinceañeras Alba Dominguez 318-7511 Religious Education Toni Bastian 992-8815 Educación Religiosa Consuelo Grajeda 924-8614 R/E Office Monica Sandoval 786-7665 Parish Ministries Bereavement Ministry R. Pucciarelli-Davis 779-6958 Card Makers Ministry Toni Bastian 992-8815 Hulen House Miguel Caballero 288-0218 Liturgical Dance Amanda Weber 333-3476 Parish Council Peter Bradley (909)910-5098 Pastoral Care Maureen Riggs 321-9956 Visita Los Enfermos Roberto y Adriana Ramirez 842-8992 Spanish Ministries Alba Dominguez 318-7511 St. Anne s Sewdality Angie Nudge 684-0570 Weddings/Bodas Alba Dominguez 318-7511 *Español Women s Ministry R. Pucciarelli-Davis 779-6958 Catholic Ministries Catholic Charities 689-1803 Knights of Columbus Nestor Contreras 288-3567 Legion of Mary 907-7871 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 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 & EVANGELIZATION Mother of Perpetual Help Novena: Every Tuesday at 5:00 PM Legion of Mary: Every Tuesday at 7:30 PM - Room 1 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 *
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