St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church 4268 Lime St! Riverside, CA 92501 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 6, 2011 Stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour. Matthew 25:13 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. ******** 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. Ministered by the Consolata Missionaries (IMC) Parish Administrator: Fr. Reno Aiardi Parochial Vicar: Fr. Louis Abdoo Parish Office: 951.686.4004 FAX: 951.686.3948 Teléfono en Español: 951.683.6204 Visit us online: www.stfrancisdesales-riverside.com Confessions: Tuesday & Friday: 4:30-5:00pm, Saturday: 3:45-4:45pm Baptisms: Every last Saturday each month at 10:00am in the church Pre-Baptism Class: Every last Friday each month at 6:30pm Marriages: By appointment only; at least SIX MONTHS advanced notice; must consult a Priest before setting a date. Sick Calls: (during office hours): 951.686.4004 (after office hours): 951.276.0290 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES CATHOLIC SCHOOL Saturday Vigil: Sunday: Daily: First Friday: 4205 Mulberry St Riverside, CA 92501 Telephone: 951.683.5083! Day Care: 951.683.5006 Office Hours: 7:30am - 3:15pm Principal: Ms. Kathy Kothlow MASS SCHEDULE 5:00 pm 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:30 am 5:00 pm (Español) 6:30am; 5:15pm (Tuesday & Friday) 8:00am (Saturday) 7:00pm (Español) Holy Days (Except Christmas): Holy Day Vigil: 5:15pm; 6:30am, 8:00am, 12:15pm, 5:15pm
A Letter from Father Page 2 November 6, 2011 From the Desk of Fr. Reno. HAPPY ALL SAINTS DAY, A HOPEFUL ALL SOULS DAY, A MEMORABLE VETERAN S DAY AND A HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Many heartfelt thanks for your life-giving support to St. Francis Church and World Mission Sunday. Thank you kindly also for your thoughtfulness, friendship, consideration and prayer on Priesthood Sunday. Celebrating the Feast of All Saints Day and commemorating all of the faithful departed on All Souls Day, as we did on November 1st and 2nd, reminds us that we are connected to the saints and our many beloved deceased and we remember them with gratitude. They have gone before us marked with the sign of faith and belief in Jesus, which they gained through their dedication and sometimes martyrdom. While many of us fear the prospect of our own deaths, we also are afraid of losing those we love, as it can be the hardest thing to endure in life. That is why God s promise of eternal life is so important to keep in mind and to believe in with all the strength of our faith. Our loved ones are never really gone - they have simply moved on to the happy, eternal life that Jesus prepared for them. We will meet them again and until we do, we can still speak to them through prayer. This is, of course, the foundation of our most central Christian belief - that our loving God sacrificed His only Son in order to defeat death for us. It was the greatest of all possible gifts. Because of it, our lives need no longer be dominated by our deaths, as it no longer holds any real power over us. One day a little boy asked, Do you know the best thing about heaven, Father? When little Jack asked me that question, a hundred responses came to my mind. Fortunately, when he saw me pause, he answered his own question. No one dies in heaven, Father. He was right! Once we overcome death and enter the kingdom of heaven, we will enjoy life everlasting. Here on earth though, when we are saddened and mourn the loss of loved ones, we know we are still united with the deceased in the communion of saints. Prayer is a great source of comfort, hope and peace and it reassures us that our loved ones are in God s loving embrace. Hope allows us to open our hearts in anticipation of an eternity of beauty and joy in Heaven. Prayers also remind us that God loves and watches over us and that for Him, alive and dead have no meaning. Everyone is alive in the Lord! During this month, please remember our military men and women in your prayers as they are sacrificing their lives for our freedom. At Thanksgiving time, we can thank God for our many blessings and share our generosity and support of our Missionary endeavors. During this month, it will be the privilege and honor of each of us to remember all of our departed loved ones during the celebration of the Eucharist and in our daily prayers. Gratefully yours,
Parish & Community Activities Page 3 November 6, 2011 West End & Riverside Vicariate Liturgical Formation Day November 12, 2011 9:00am - 3:00pm (Registration begins at 8:00am) Our Lady of Perpetual Help 5250 Central Ave. Riverside, CA 92504 Please do not contact Our Lady of Perpetual Help for registration. Workshops offered: Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Lector Enrichment Ushers/Ministers of Hospitality Altar Server Coordinator/Sacristan! You may only register for one workshop! Deadline for Registrations on Thursday, November 3rd. After November 3rd, Pre-Registration closes and we cannot accept registrations. Same-Day registration (if space available) - $15 / person. Childcare WILL NOT be provided Lunch WILL NOT be provided Please contact the Parish Office if you are interested in attending. All workshops will be conducted in English and Spanish. CATHOLIC CHARITIES ASSISTS WITH CAL-FRESH FOOD BENEFITS Did you know that a family of four with an income under $2,400 per month may be eligible for food assistance? In Riverside County, over 50% of eligible people are not receiving Cal-Fresh Food Benefits (formerly known as food stamps). The maximum food benefit is $668 per month based on household size, income and expenses. Food stamp benefits are available on EBT cards and can provide significant relief to a family s food budget. Catholic Charities staff can assist with screening for eligibility and Cal-Fresh applications. Call (909) 388-1239 for more information. ########## CARIDADES CATOLICA ASISTE CON BENEFICIOS DE ALIMENTOS Cal-Fresh Sabías que una familia de cuatro con un ingreso bajo aproximadamente $2,400 al mes puede ser elegible para ayuda alimenticia? En el Condado de Riverside, mas de 50% de las personas elegibles, no están recibiendo beneficios de Cal-Fresh (antes conocida como estampillas de comida). El beneficio máximo de alimentos es $668 mensuales basado en los gastos, ingresos y tamaño del hogar. Beneficios de estampillas de comida están disponibles en las tarjetas de EBT y pueden proporcionar un alivio importante para el presupuesto de alimentos de una familia. Personal de Caridades Católicas pueden ver si usted califica y ayudarle a llenar la aplicación de Cal- Fresh. Llame al (909) 388-1239 para mas información. Upcoming Parish Events. Altar Society Christmas Boutique - November 20th Giving Tree - November 19th & 20th Parish Office - Closed for Thanksgiving (Nov. 24-25) K of C Boutique - December 4th Our Lady of Guadalupe - December 11th & 12th Knights of Columbus Events The Knights of Columbus invite you to attend their pancake breakfast after the 7:00 & 9:00am Masses today (Sunday). Donations are $6.00/person. All proceeds benefit the Notre Dame High School Soccer Team. Stop by and enjoy! ********** Next week (November 13), the Knights will have another pancake breakfast to benefit Notre Dame High School s Girl s Water Polo Team. Plan on having breakfast and support Notre Dame High School! November thoughts. The month of November is here - a time to remember, to give thanks and to pray for our loved ones - family members, friends and Religious in community. Whether we are young or old, in good health or struggling with health issues, we all experience moments of darkness. That darkness can be spiritual, physical, mental or emotional. There are, thankfully, spaces of great light. Yet, we sometimes feel our way through moments of darkness in our life, hanging on to hope and squinting for glimpses of light. The wonder and the beauty of it all is that God is constantly calling us into a deeper relationship, into a deeper experience of life. Jesus invites us to continue to make the journey with him and in that final passing from the darkness into the fullness of life, our lives will continue within that Divine Mystery of light and love. This, I believe, is the hope we celebrate during the month of November. Let us keep one another, our departed ones and our whole earth community in prayer. Happy Halloween! Happy All Saints! Happy All Souls! Sister Mary Frances, R.S.M.
Calendar of Events and Mass Schedules Page 4 November 6, 2011 What s Goin On? Mass Intentions Sunday, November 6 Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast - Hall Confirmation I, II, III Classes: 8:00-10:00am Special 1st Communion Class: 9:15-10:00am English CCD K-8: 10:15-11:25am Monday, November 7 Tuesday, November 8 OLPH Novena: 5:00pm - Church Women of Faith Bible Study: 6:30pm - Library Grupo de Oración: 7:00pm - Hall Spanish Choir Rehearsal: 7:00pm - MR Wednesday, November 9 English Choir Rehearsal: 6:30pm - MR Thursday, November 10 St. Ann s Sewdality Meeting: 9:00am - MPR RCIA Class: 7:00pm - Library Bible Study & Faith Sharing: 7:00pm - MPR Friday, November 11 SFDS School: No School - Veteran s Day Liturgical Dance Practice: 5:30pm - Room 4 Renew Groups: 7:00pm - Homes Grupo de Jóvenes: 7:00pm - MPR Saturday, November 12 Spanish CCD Classes: 10:30am - 12:30pm *CCD Kitchen: 10:00am - 1:00pm Sunday, November 13 Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast - Hall * Family Mass Liturgy - 9:00am Mass * ALTAR SOCIETY SCHEDULE Josie Guevara, Kim & Mary Nguyen, Donna Pitell, Angela Anatuanya & Alejandra Jacobsmeyer will have Altar Duty on Saturday, November 12, at 8:30am. Saturday - November 5 5:00pm Ruth Rubio (SI) Sunday - November 6 7:00am For the Parishioners of St. Francis de Sales 9:00am Emma Delgiudice - Happy Birthday! 11:30am In Thanksgiving for Jose & Jancy Family 5:00pm Rosalio & Leonor Nevarez Monday - November 7 6:30am Irma Oh Tuesday - November 8 6:30am Joseph Curgus 8:00am For Your Intentions 5:15pm Marjorie Sanchez - Happy Birthday! Wednesday - November 9 6:30am Amelia Bibles 8:00am For Your Intentions Thursday - November 10 6:30am John & Maria Aiardi Friday - November 11 6:30am Mary Nguyen 5:15pm Helen Arzu Happy Birthday! Saturday - November 12 8:00am Andrew Nguyen 5:00pm Barbara Rogers (SI) (Sunday Vigil Mass) Sunday - November 13 7:00am Kenneth & Bessie Shaw 9:00am Nazira Julien * Family Mass Liturgy * 11:30am For the Parishioners of St. Francis de Sales 5:00pm Luis Bravo (SI) WEEKEND OF October 29-30, 2011 $6,515.68 Number of Active Registered Families:....992 Number of Families Receiving Envelopes:..569 Number of Envelopes Received:....123 Thank you for your generosity. May God bless you! Gracias por su generosidad. Dios los bendiga! READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Wis 1:1-7; Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Wis 2:23 -- 3:9; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Thursday: Wis 7:22b -- 8:1; Lk 17:20-25 Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Lk 18:1-8 Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21]
Ministries/Ministerios LITURGY Altar Servers: Mary Gonzalez...685.7339 Eucharistic Ministers: T. Waldschmitt............ 505.9814 Lectors Coordinator: Lorraine Mooney...682.1659 Music (Coro Español): Josefina Oliva... 892.8075 Organist: Prince Ward.......235.5220 Ushers: Ray Serna...........684.1607 FAITH MINISTRIES RCIA (Adults): Chris Gallardo..626.221.9469 CCD Business Office: Monica Sandoval..........786.7665 CCD-D.R.E. (English): Toni Bastian... 992.8815 CCD-D.R.E. (Spanish): Consuelo Grajeda... 924.8614 THE CONSOLATA HOUSE FOR THE NEEDY The Consolata House for the Needy is open on Wednesdays (5:00pm - 7:00pm) and Saturdays (10:00am - 1:00pm) to receive donations and for those who need help. All kinds and sizes of clothing, shoes and household donations are needed. Please do not bring any dirty or broken items. So, if you have a closet that needs cleaning out, please bring CLEAN used clothing on Wednesdays and Saturdays! ST. FRANCIS DE SALES FOOD PANTRY We are still in need of food every week. Any nonperishable 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. Thank you and May God bless you. PARISH MINISTRIES Altar Society: Donna Pitell...688.0985 Bereavement Ministry: Ruth Rubio...683.1025 Grupo de Jóvenes: Benito Torres...909.544.2757 Grupo de Oracíon: Martin & Gloria Ruiz.........359.4719 Parish Council: Debbie Cardenas...288.3256 St. Ann s Sewdality: Angie Nudge...684.0570 Spanish Ministry: Alba Dominguez...318.7511 Wedding Coordinator: Monica Archuletta.......318.0234 Women s Ministry: R. Pucciarelli-Davis......779.6958 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES Catholic Charities:....689.1803 Perpetual Adoration Society: Fay Fletcher......682.9076 Knights of Columbus: John McAvoy.......686.0273 Legion of Mary: Tim Harrod....681.5605 Liturgical Dance: Amanda Cardenas....333.3476 Marriage Encounter: Robert & Denise Borruel.......653.7905 Pastoral Care: John Ubelhor.....901.9238 Right to Life: Pregnancy Hotline....784.2725 Serra Club: Charline Gajdos.......683.1672 St. Vincent de Paul:..684.7386 DEVOTIONS Mother of Perpetual Help Novena: Every Tuesday at 5:00pm. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 24 hours/ 7 days in the St. Bernard Chapel First Friday Mass: 7:00pm (Spanish)