February 28, 2016 ST. TERESA OF AVILA CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Michael Carroll, Pastor Deacon Ed Morgado Sunday Masses Saturday Vigil 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am, 10:30am, 3:30pm (Spanish), & 5:30pm Daily Masses (Beginning Ash Wednesday) Monday Friday. 6:30am & 8:30am Saturday.8:30am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday, 3:00pm 4:30pm Eucharistic Adoration Saturdays.. 9:00am 10:30am 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 Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Call the parish office (530) 889-2254 Parish Office: 11600 Atwood Rd., Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 889-2254, fax (530) 889-2643 www.stteresaauburn.com Office Hours: Monday Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Business Manager, Jo Anne Drummond (530)-889-2254 ext. 11 e-mail: joanne_drummond@stteresaauburn.com Ministry to Seniors, Bereaved & Homebound Barbara Freuler (Minister) (530) 889-2254 ext. 10 e-mail: barbara_freuler@stteresaauburn.com Adult Faith Formation, Call the Parish Office (530) 889-2254 Religious Education Program Judy Jones (Director) (530) 823-7122 e-mail: judy_jones@stteresaauburn.com St. Joseph School, Mrs. Jenny Oliver, (Principal) info@saintjosephauburn.org or www.saintjosephauburn.org 11610 Atwood Rd., Auburn (530) 885-4490 fax (530) 885-0182 St. Joseph Preschool/Day Care Center Jaime Anderson, (Director) (530) 823-1822 11610 Atwood Rd., Auburn, www.saintjosephauburn.org e-mail: preschool@saintjosephauburn.org Music Ministry: Jean Sawyer, (Music & Liturgy Director) (530) 885-2958 e-mail: jeansawyer8@aol.com St. Vincent de Paul: (530) 305-0130 Youth Group: Brenda Fischer, (Youth Director) 530) 305-9919 e-mail: brenda_fischer@stteresaauburn.com Bulletin Submissions: e-mail to info@stteresaauburn.com. All bulletin articles are due in the parish office no later than 12:00pm on Mondays.
Third Sunday of Lent Page 2 Third Sunday of Lent February 28, 2016 Merciful and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger and abounding in kindness. Psalm 103:8 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. MASS INTENTIONS February 27 March 5, 2016 Saturday 2/27 5:00pm + Gene Eckes Sunday 2/28 8:00am For The Faithful 10:30am + Jeff Bowman 3:30pm For The Faithful 5:30pm For The Faithful Monday 2/29 8:30am No Mass Request Tuesday 3/01 8:30am + Floyd Fischer Wednesday 3/02 8:30am Gary Nunes Thursday 3/03 8:30am No Mass Request Friday 3/04 8:30am + Jose & Maria Vargas Saturday 3/05 8:30am Special Intentions TOWN HALL MEETING Thursday, March 3, 2016, 7:15pm The Diocese of Sacramento is sending two priests to inquire of St. Teresa s parishioners their opinion on their new Pastor. The Parish Council will host the meeting. The meeting will take place in the Parish Hall here at St. Teresa s at 7:15pm. Please be a part of the process. ~God Bless, Fr. Mike Offertory Collections For 2/21/16: $12,417 Thank You Our weekly budget amount is $14,000. TODAY S READINGS First Reading The L God appears to Moses and directs him to go and deliver the Israelites from Egypt (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 We are not to grumble like the people with Moses in the desert (1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12) or Romans 5:1-2, 5-8. Gospel If you do not repent, you will all perish (Luke 13:1-9) or John 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Alternate readings (Year A): 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Lent Thursday: St. Katharine Drexel Friday: St. Casimir; World Day of Prayer; First Friday; Abstinence Saturday: First Saturday
February 28, 2016 Page 3 LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE Week of March 6, 2016 Altar Servers Paetyn Collins, Zoe Moeller, Sofia Czerwinsky Hunter Schott Sunday, 3/6/16, 10:30am William Musser, Jack Shanahan, Ali Minz Lexy Ashford, Aiden McCormick, Gavin Lewis Eucharistic Ministers Angie & Larry Franzoni, Michael Percoski, Margie Vielbig, Isabelle Gaultier Mary Jo & Jennifer Buettner, Margaret Scheller, Tom Epperson Duane & Helen Voges, Nancy Taylor Sunday, 3/6/16,10:30am Theresa Anderson, Joan Orban, Mary Studebaker, Mike Krieger, Cathie Ensel, Helen Shearer, Renee Galleo Justin & Shannon Lafaille, Ken Silva, Drew Oaks Lectors Kathleen & David Rose Cindy & Tom Fossum Sunday, 3/6/16 10:30am Adam & Logan Crawford, Barbara Kilborn Shana McDonald, Jeff Thomas, Morgan Decker Greeters Sharon Dunkel, Quentin Russo, Bob & Carol Thomas Kate Sabins, Marcia Kitchell, Sharon Hane, Joan Thompson, Betty Mathews Sunday, 3/6/16, 10:30am Maureen Spencer, Bobbie Cairns, Ruth Wright, Micheline Turner, Bernice Ambrose, Elizabeth Morales, Ben & Jack Niece Not Filled Ushers, Not Filled Bill Fixmer, John Marcella, Ron Malinowski, Victor Alcazar Sunday, 3/6/16, 10:30am Gary Crockett, Tom Huckins, Paul Law, Not Filled Sacristans Saturday 3/5/16 5:00pm Jim McKevitt Sunday 3/6/16 8:00am Julia Eggert Sunday 3/6/16 10:30am Joe Offer Sunday 3/6/16 5:30pm Not Filled Game Night Sunday, March 6 th from 6:30 to 8:30pm High school teens, put those electronic devices away and join us for pizza and some real games with real people life size foosball, tic tac toe and more! Bring your favorite board game and your friends. STAY St. Teresa of Avila Youth Ministry welcomes all high school teens to our gatherings and activities. If you d like more information or have any questions, please contact Brenda Fischer at (530) 305-9919. SACRAMENTO LIFE CENTER BABY BOTTLE PROJECT Thank you for supporting moms and babies by filling this bottle with cash and coins. AUBURN INTERFAITH FOOD CLOSET During Lent Christians are asked to make almsgiving a part of their sacrifice. Consider making non-perishable food donations at the church for the Auburn Inter-Faith Food Closet during this special Lenten season. Hunger knows no season and all donations are welcome. The Food Closet provides food for about 900 families each month. Please leave donations in the wooden bins inside the doors of the church. Thank you. Change for life bottles are part of the offering processing during the Sundays of Lent. Please take a bottle or two and fill it with change/cash and return by March 20th.
Third Sunday of Lent Page 4 RECONCILIATION (Confession) There is a story told of two young Indian monks who were journeying back to their monastery. They came to a fast flowing stream that was swollen from the winter floods. There, standing on the bank was a beautiful woman who needed to go across. The monks were not supposed to have contact with young women, but one of the monks offered to carry the maiden across. She accepted his offer. Later the other monk reported the incident to the assembly at the monastery. All discussion ceased when the sage of the monastery said, Brothers, one of our monks left the girl on the other bank of the stream, the other is still carrying her in thought. During Lent we are asked to make our lives simple. Especially to stop carrying grudges. The Sacrament of Reconciliation needs to be an important part of our Catholic Spirituality. We need to leave our problems with God, and not to be carrying them throughout our lives and into the lives of others. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Communal Penance Service: Saturdays, 3pm 4:30pm Tuesday, March 22nd, 7pm God Bless, Fr. Mike **** Giggles: 2 types of political speakers that should be quiet; Those who never stop to think, and those who never think to stop. Footprints in the sand of time are not made by sitting down. When we bow our heads on Sunday morning, some of us are praying and some of us are putting. What kind of lettuce did they serve on the Titanic? Iceberg. It is better to be over the hill than under it. His daughter was talking on the phone for twenty minutes before she hung up. Her father said, Wow, that was short. You usually talk for an hour, what happened? His daughter replied, It was a wrong number. ********************************************************************************************************** What do you call a rich bear? Winnie the pools.
February 28, 2016 Page 5 Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma 28 de febrero de 2016 El Señor es compasivo y misericordioso, lento para enojarse y generoso para perdonar. Salmo 103 (102):8 YO SOY Lo que el pueblo esclavizado de Israel necesitaba era la bondad y misericordia de Dios, y esas dos cosas llegaron bajo la forma de una liberación. Llegaron por medio de un caudillo, Moisés, que cuando niño fue salvado de las aguas del Nilo, y ahora estaba pastoreando las ovejas de su suegro en el desierto. La zarza que ardía sin consumirse nos muestra que Dios es un misterio inagotable. El temor y respeto de Moisés están mezclados con una confianza conmovedora, cuando trata de averiguar el Nombre del Señor. Y Dios le responde dulcemente con un Nombre YO SOY que distingue al Dios de Abraham, Isaac y Jacob de los diosecitos de las naciones, que no-son. Esos diosecitos de nada son impotentes e inútiles. Moisés tiene que avanzar hacia un futuro increíble, y Dios lo espera allí con mano poderosa y brazo extendido. Es como si el Señor le dijera, Ve, y verás. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. LECTURAS DE HOY..Primera lectura El Señor se aparece a Moisés y le indica que vaya y libere a los israelitas de su opresión en Egipto (Éxodo 3:1-8a, 13-15) o Exodo 17:3-7. Salmo El Señor es compasivo y misericordioso (Salmo 103 [102]) o Salmo 95 (94). Segunda lectura No nos quejemos. El que se sienta seguro deberá cuidarse para no caer (1 Corintios 10:1-6, 10-12) o Romanos 5:1-2, 5-8. Evangelio Si no se arrepienten, todos perecerán (Lucas 13:1-9) o Juan 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]. Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 2 Re 5:1-15ab; Sal 42 (41):2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lc 4:24-30 Martes: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 6, 7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Miércoles: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Sal 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Jueves: Jer 7:23-28; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Lc 11:14-23 Viernes: Hos 14:2-10; Sal 81 (80):6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mc 12:28-34 Sábado: Hos 6:1-6; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 18-21ab; Lc 18:9-14 Domingo: Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Sal 34 (33):2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lc 15:1-3, 11-32 Lecturas alternativas (Año A): 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Ef 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38] SAVE the DATE! COUGAR CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT Friday, April 29, 2016 Auburn Valley Golf Club To obtain Tournament Registration Forms, Participate as an Event Sponsor, and/or have a Raffle Donation, please contact Linda Wuelfing for more information at (530) 210-1208 lindawuelfing@att.net If you would like to be a Food Vendor or Volunteer, please contact Bobbi Obenchain at (530) 305-2950. All proceeds directly benefit school programs and the school curriculum. St. Joseph Catholic School Faith Family Friends
February 28, 2016 Page 6 ST. PATRICK S DAY DINNER DANCE Saturday, March 19, 2016 St. Teresa s Parish Hall, 11600 Atwood Road Cocktails at 6:15pm Dinner at 7:15pm Live Music & Dancing $25 per person Tickets available after all Masses on March 6th & 13th Fundraiser for Youth going to World Youth Day in Poland YEAR OF MERCY Sr. Maura Power, R.S.M. will share with us Pope Francis s ideas on The Year of Mercy. Wednesday, March 2nd at 7:15pm in the chapel. LENTEN ECUMENICAL SERIES All Services are at 7pm March 2nd: March 9th: St. Luke s Episcopal, Rev. Charlane Lines Finding Hope 124 Orange St. Faith Lutheran, Rev. Daniel Spacek Piece Beyond 115 Combie Rd. M.V. Understanding March 16th: Salvation Army Comm., Rev. Brian Rebholtz The Denial of Death 286 Sutter Street