Many are invited, but few are chosen. Matthew 22:14 October 15, 2017 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Divine Mercy Catholic Church 2231 Club Center Drive, Sacramento, CA 95835 Tel: (916) 256-3134 www.divinemercynatomas.com PASTOR Rev. Soane Kaniseli pastor@divinemercynatomas.com Deacon Rick Morales deacon@divinemercynatomas.com Deacon James Ogbonna deaconjames@divinemercynatomas.com Contents Page Sacraments and Rosaries Mass Schedule A Word From 2 Pray without Ceasing 3 Mark Your Calendars 4 Giving is Worship 5 Church Ministries 6 Meet Our Advertisers 7-8 Full transcripts on A Word From, pg. 2 can be found at: http:// www.4lpi.com/2017/10/11/gifts-gods-terms www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/ order-of-mass Sacrament of Penance Saturday 3:45-4:45 PM By Appointment Call the Parish Ofc Sacrament of Baptism Every 3 rd Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM or within the Mass (in some special cases to be determined by the Pastor). Please contact the Parish Office to talk with the Pastor 2 months before the Baptism day. Sacrament of Matrimony Please contact the Parish Office to talk with the Pastor 6 months before the wedding day. Anointing of the Sick Please call the Parish Office. Rosary English: 30 mins before every Mass Spanish: Thursdays at 7:00 PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy Immediately after every Mass Saturday Vigil Mass Sunday Mass 5:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 12:30 PM Youth Mass 5:00 PM Every 1 st Sunday of the Month followed by Eucharistic Adoration Spanish Mass Every 2 nd Sunday of the Month Filipino Mass Every 3 rd Sunday of the month Tongan Mass Every 4 th Sunday of the Month 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 2:30 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEEKDAY MASSES Mon - Wed - Fri 6:30 PM Tue - Thur - Sat 8:30 AM Every Friday Holy Hour 3-4 PM (Blessed Sacrament Exposed) First Friday Morning Mass 8:30 AM Exposition* 9:00 AM Benediction 5:45 PM Evening Mass 6:30 PM *Hourly Adorers needed during Exposition MISSION STATEMENT ~ To establish a faith-filled community bonded by love. To proclaim the good news, foster personal encounters with the living Christ and strengthen the family by witnessing the gospel values of love, mercy, justice, forgiveness and service to all.
Page 2 A Word From... LPI Connect: Gifts on God s Terms Reflection for Sunday October 15, 2017 Matthew 22:1-14 http://www.4lpi.com/2017/10/11/gifts-godsterm Wedding registries. Christmas lists. Return policies. Gift cards. No one can deny that these modern conveniences make our lives easier. What do they all have in common? Personal preference. In each of these things, we have a say over the gift we receive. It s something to which we ve become accustomed. But does God work that way? This Sunday s readings can seem incongruous, even jarringly so. The first and second readings are optimistic, hopeful, and filled with confidence in God s bounty. Isaiah in the first reading speaks of rich food and choice wines, death destroyed, and sorrow wiped away forever. Then comes the famous Psalm 23, where having the Lord as our shepherd means we shall not want. Finally, the second reading gives an assurance that, as God provided for St. Paul s needs, so too will God provide for the Philippians, and for us. And then we come to the Gospel. The parable of the wedding feast is filled with things that ought to make us uncomfortable. A fabulous banquet invitation refused for no evident reason. The brutal murder of the king s servants and the king s retributive punishment. And while things seem to improve at a come one, come all style banquet, the parable still ends with a party-goer cast out for improper attire. How do we reconcile this intensity with the preceding readings? In an era of online grocery delivery and the growing internet of things, it s becoming increasingly easy to expect to experience life on our terms. God, however, doesn t seem to operate that way. In the Gospel, the king holds out an invitation, only to have it repeatedly rejected. Is the gift so unimportant? We should hesitate to judge those in the parable too harshly modern church attendance numbers tell a similar story. When the invitation is accepted, Jesus highlights not the grateful guests, but the under-dressed. Why? He took the gift of the king, but he didn t truly receive it. His casual, offhand manner at the wedding conveys that he didn t really understand the importance of the invitation in the first place. This parable raises important questions. Is it that difficult to humble ourselves? Is it that difficult to receive a gift on God s terms rather than our own? The abundant gifts God offers can make people uncomfortable. Sanctifying grace? That comes through weekly reception of the sacraments. Abundant life in heaven? That requires an adherence of our hearts to the challenging ethos of the Gospel. In Paul s acceptance of God s providence, he clearly states that he has lived in both humble circumstances and abundance, that he has been well-fed and gone hungry. For him, the gift of God wasn t the ongoing fulfillment of wants, but perfect fulfillment of needs. This attitude requires humility the ability to recognize the potential of providence in every situation, even if the gift doesn t perfectly match our preferences. As we prepare our hearts and minds for next Sunday s liturgy, let s allow the Scripture to challenge our perception. God s abundance is waiting for us, but it might not look like we think it will. Let s pray for the inner transformation we need so that, when the invitation comes, we ll find ourselves ready to embrace it. + The Beauty of the Mass: A Walk Through The Worship of God. The Lector at Mass-Scripture Readings and Liturgy of the Word continued : After each reading, whoever reads it pronounces the acclamation, and by means of the reply the assembled people give honor to the Word of God that they have received in faith and with gratitude. (GIRM, nos. 57-59) The lector is instituted to proclaim the readings from Sacred Scripture, with the exception of the Gospel. He may also announce the intentions for the Universal Prayer and, in the absence of a psalmist, recite the Psalm between the readings. In the celebration of the Eucharist, the lector has his own proper function (cf. nos. 194-198), which he himself must carry out. (GIRM, no. 99) In the absence of an instituted lector, other lay people may be deputed to proclaim the readings from Sacred Scripture, people who are truly suited to carrying out this function and carefully prepared, so that by their hearing the readings from the sacred texts the faithful may conceive in their hearts a sweet and living affection for Sacred Scripture. (GIRM, no. 101) The Liturgy of the Word: After the Collect, all sit. The Priest may, very briefly, introduce the faithful to the Liturgy of the Word. Then the reader goes to the ambo and, from the Lectionary already placed there before Mass, proclaims the First Reading, to which all listen. At the end, the reader pronounces the acclamation The word of the Lord, and all reply, Thanks be to God. Then a few moments of silence may be observed, if appropriate, so that all may meditate on what they have heard. Then the psalmist or the reader proclaims the verses of the Psalm and the people make the response as usual. If there is to be a Second Reading before the Gospel, the reader proclaims it from the ambo. All listen and at the end reply to the acclamation, as noted above (no. 128). Then, if appropriate, a few moments of silence may be observed. (GIRM, nos. 128-130) Functions of the Lector ;The Introductory Rites: In the procession to the altar, in the absence of a Deacon, the reader, wearing approved attire [see GIRM, no. 339], may carry the Book of the Gospels, slightly elevated. In that case, the reader walks in front of the Priest but otherwise walks along with the other ministers. Upon reaching the altar, the reader makes a profound bow with the others [see also GIRM, no. 274]. If he is carrying the Book of the Gospels, he approaches the altar and places the Book of the Gospels upon it. Then the reader takes his own place in the sanctuary with the other ministers. (GIRM, nos. 194-195) The Liturgy of the Word: The reader reads from the ambo the readings that precede the Gospel. In the absence of a psalmist, the reader may also proclaim the Responsorial Psalm after the First Reading. In the absence of a Deacon, the reader, after the introduction by the Priest, may announce the intentions of the Universal Prayer from the ambo. If there is no singing at the Entrance or at Communion and the antiphons given in the Missal are not recited by the faithful, the reader may read them at an appropriate time (cf. nos. 48, 87). (GIRM, nos. 196-198) The Concluding Rites: At the conclusion of the Mass, the lector does not process with the Book of the Gospels. The Lectionary is never carried in procession. The lector may join in the procession at the end of Mass in the same order as in the procession to the altar. +
Page 3 Pray without ceasing-...i Thessalonians 5:17 Compassionate Lord, we pray for those who have been devastated by recent natural disasters. We remember those who have lost their lives so suddenly. We hold in our hearts the families forever changed by grief and loss. Bring them consolation and comfort. Surround them with our prayers for strength. Bless those who have survived and heal their memories of trauma and devastation. May they have the courage to face the long road of rebuilding ahead. We ask your blessing on all those who have lost their homes, their livelihoods, their security and their hope. Bless the work of relief agencies and those providing emergency assistance. May their work be guided by the grace and strength that comes from You alone. Help us to respond with generosity in prayer, in assistance, in aid to the best of our abilities. Keep our hearts focused on the needs of those affected, even after the crisis is over. We ask this in Jesus' name, Amen Prayer for California Fire Relief Each Sunday, a family, couple, or individual is called forward at Mass to receive the vocation cross and a special prayer written to accompany it. In taking the cross, they commit themselves to pray during the week for an increase in holy vocations, and the gift of our priests, sisters, brothers, and deacons. All are invited to participate. Please pray for all the Sacramento Diocese Priests. To see who has signed up and to those who have not signed up yet; please stop by and check out our SIGN - UP CORNER at the Narthex counter top. Is God inviting you to Pray for the Vocations? Oct 21st/22nd 5:00 pm OPEN 7:30 am Leo & Estela Villacampa 9:30 am Zeny Tandoc 12:30 pm OPEN Oct 28th/29th 5:00 pm OPEN 7:30 am Loretta Aguos 9:30 am OPEN 12:30 pm OPEN Prayers of the Faithful Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time The prophet Isaiah spoke of a world free of hunger and filled with God s peace. Let us offer our prayers for all those in need of God s abiding presence. That all Church leaders will minister to the people of God in generosity and self-sacrifice. That the Good Shepherd will refresh the souls of each of the priests serving in the Diocese of Sacramento. For all of those called to the priesthood or consecrated life in the Diocese of Sacramento, that God will supply all that they need to enable them to answer His call. That those affected by the California fires may experience the presence of Christ though the charity and goodness of those who seek to alleviate the devastation in their lives. That governments of the world will recognize that their power comes from God and "that they" may exercise their duties according to His law. For those in our community who are lonely, sick, and suffering, may God shower them with his love and compassion. For the members of our parish and our families who have died. Remembering the Sick in Prayer Paul Paguirigan Jesus, You suffered and died for us. You understand suffering. Teach me to understand my suffering as You do; to bear it in union with You; to offer it with You to atone for my sins and to bring your grace to souls in need. Calm my fears; increase my trust. May I gladly accept your holy will and become more like You in trial. If it be your will, restore me to health so that I may work for your honor and glory and the salvation of all. Amen Divine Mercy Catholic Church is not liable to users of the data or information provided herein, or to any other party, for any loss or damage, consequential or otherwise, including but not limited to time, money or goodwill, arising from the use, operation or modification of the data or information. Remembering the Military in Prayer Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Less them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen LilianFlores PO2 Stephen J Ramirez, U.S. Navy Samantha Chaidez, U.S. Navy SFC. Bryan J. Lowney, U.S. Army Jacob Valdes, U.S. Navy Jose Benjamin Robledo, U.S Army TSTT Jesse R. Bose, U.S. Air Force LCpl Alex Penick US Marines
Page 4 Sunday, Oct 15 MASS INTENTIONS 7:30 am Virginia & PreciosaCayetano + Fr Soane Eustaquia Estares + Matt Logsdon + 9:30 am Louisa Shenner + Fr Soane Eduardo Gatdula + Mary Webster + 12:30 pm Jason Jemera (Birthday) Fr Soane Loreto Perez + 5:00 pm FILIPINO MASS Romeo Mejares + Juliana & Bernardo Torralba + Monday, Oct 16 Mark Your Calendars 6:30 pm Teresita Cruz Sherman + (40 Days Death) Fr Michael Tuesday, Oct 17 8:30 am William Ching (Thansgiving/Good Health) Fr Michael George, Florentina & John Edwards Amando Bangalan + Wednesday, Oct 18 6:30 pm Fr Soane Thursday, Oct 19 8:30 am Fr Soane Friday, Oct 20 6:30 pm Fr Soane Saturday, Oct 21 8:30 am Vivian Mendoza (Birthday/Thanksgiving) Fr Soane 5:00 pm Isaac Tamandong (Birthday/Thanksgiving) Fr Michael Jose Villanueva + Sunday, Oct 22 7:30 am Alberto S.Macapagal + (1 Year Death) Fr Michael 9:30 am Felicisimo Paguirigan + (1st Year Death) Fr Soane Juliana & Bernardo Torralba + 12:30 K of C Corporate Mass Honoring Knight of the Year Fr Soane 2:30 pm TONGAN MASS Fr Soane SAINTS AND READINGS OF THE WEEK Sunday, Oct 15 St. Teresa of Avila IS 25:6-10A; PS 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6; PHIL 4:12-14, 19-20; CF. EPH 1:17-18; MT 22:1-14 Monday, Oct 16 St. Gerard Majella ROM 1:1-7; PS 98:1BCDE, 2-3AB, 3CD-4; PS 95:8; LK 11:29-32 Tuesday, Oct 17 St. Ignatius of Antioch ROM 1:16-25; PS 19:2-3, 4-5; HEB 4:12; LK 11:37-41 Wed, Oct 18 St. Luke 2 TM 4:10-17B; PS 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18; SEE JN 15:16; LK 10:1-9 Thursday, Oct 19 Sts. Isaac Jogues and Rene Goupil ROM 3:21-30; PS 130:1B-2, 3-4, 5-6AB; JN 14:6; LK 11:47-54 Friday, Oct 20 St. Paul of the Cross ROM 4:1-8; PS 32:1B-2, 5, 11; PS 33:22; LK 12:1-7 Saturday, Oct 21 St. Hilarion ROM 4:13, 16-18; PS 105:6-7, 8-9, 42-43; JN 15:26B, 27A; LK 12:8-12 WEEK AT A GLANCE Sunday, Oct 15 Hospitality Weekend 9:00 am (P7 & 8) RCIA I Class 10:00 am (Rectory) RCIA II 10:30 am (Narthex) CFF Class 11:00 am (Church) Youth Usher Training 2:00 pm (Narthex) Spanish Bible Reading Class 6:00 pm (Narthex) Filipino Mass Potluck Fellowship 6:00 pm (P3) WELCOME Women's Team Formation Meeting 6:00 pm (P8) WELCOME Men's Team 1 6:30 pm (P1 & 2) Girl's Youth Ministry 6:30 pm (P9) Columbian Squires Monday, Oct 16 5:30 pm (Narthex) CFF Class 7:30 pm (Narthex) Follow Me Tuesday, Oct 17 9:00 am (P1,2,3) Catechist of the Good Shepherd 9:30 am (Narthex) Tuesday Morning Bible Study "Matthew" 3:30 pm (P1,2,3) Catechist of the Good Shepherd 6:30 pm (Residence) Knights of Columbus Officers' Meeting Wednesday, Oct 18 10:00 am (P9) SHDMDM Divine Mercy Cenacle 5:30 pm (P1 & P2) CFF Choir Practice 6:00 pm (P7/8) FPU Classes 7:30 pm (Narthex) Liturgy Committee Meeting Thursday, Oct 19 9:00 am (Narthex) Altar Society - Flower Arrangement 5:00 pm (P3) Legion of Mary 7:00 pm Spanish Rosary (Church or P1) 7:30 pm (P7) Beloved Young Adult Ministry Meeting 7:30 pm (P9) Angels of Mercy Ministry Meeting Friday, Oct 20 3:00 pm (Church) Holy Hour 6:30 pm (P1) Prayer and Life Workshop 7:00 pm (P7) Adult Confirmation Class 7:30 pm (Church) Adult Choir Practice Saturday, Oct 21 10:00 am (Church) Baptism 3:45 pm (Church) Confession
Page 5 Giving is Worship SHARING OUR TREASURE Fiscal Year July 2017- June 2018 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH This week: Attendance at our weekend Masses was 1,192. Week Ending October 8, 2017 OFFERTORY REQUIREMENTS (July 2017 - June 2018) Average 5 week Month Requirement $ 75,000 Weekly Average Requirements $ 15,000 Week of: 1-Oct wk 1 $ 18,627 Week of: 8-Oct wk 2 $ 13,601 Week of: 15-Oct wk 3 $ - Week of: 22-Oct wk 4 $ - Week of: 29-Oct wk 5 $ - Total Collections This Month $ 32,228 Monthly Shortage (x,xxx) or Surplus $ (42,772) CHURCH MORTGAGE Mortgage Loan Balance 9/29/2017 $ 2,624,733 281 families gave 69.8% of our Weekend Offertory. We are thankful to the 48 families that gave sacrificial gifts totaling $4,789 for our Mortgage Reduction collection. God Bless You. God Bless You for Your Continuing Generosity Note: On average we need total offertory collections of $63,000 each month just to pay all of our bills here at Divine Mercy. Have your gift recorded by using envelopes. We will provide you with a record of your tax-deductible donations every year. Don t have envelopes? Call Parish office to request it s easy! Divine Mercy Parish provides ONLINE GIVING A convenient and safe way to make a one-time or recurring donation. Getting started is easy - just visit our website: www.divinemercynatomas.com Please remember to silence your cell phones before Mass starts! Divine Mercy Ministries and Outreach collection is used in support of various Parish programs. Please place your envelope for the Divine Ministries and Outreach in the regular offertory basket. There will be no second collection. Next week, we will celebrate World Mission Sunday. Each year the entire Church is invited to support the young mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the poorest of the poor. This year, we are invited to Chat With The Pope to learn more about his missions. Scan this year s World Mission Sunday poster using Facebook Messenger for your mobile devise or learn more at ChatWithThePope.org Angels of Mercy We are currently assisting 54 households. We are growing and are amazed that all your donations are keeping up. Current needs: cereal,pasta,pasta sauce, jelly, canned fruit and vegetables. All donations are appreciated. May God bless your giving hearts! CFF News We want to educate even more children at Divine Mercy Parish about the Catholic Faith. So, the following classes are still open for CFF registration until October 15th. SUNDAY: Eucharist 2, Grade 3, Grade 4 MONDAY: Eucharist 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6 Many thanks to our parishioners that have donated items and cash toward school supplies for the children. CFF is accepting additional donations to help off set the tuition costs for some of the children who were not able to afford tuition. May God Bless you for your continuing generosity.
Page 6 Divine Mercy Catholic Church Ministries Adoration Adoration During Welcome Renewal for Women We will have Adoration beginning Friday, November 3, 2017 after the 6:30 pm Mass until the end of the Welcome Renewal on Sunday afternoon November 5, 2017. The Adoration Chapel will be located in Portable 9 (P9). The entire Parish is invited to provide prayer support during this time. Sign-up sheets are in the Narthex. We would like to have at least two (2) adorers in the Chapel at all times during the retreat. Please remember and be faithful to the times you ve committed to. We will not be able to contact you during the retreat for a reminder. Thank you for your support from the Welcome Women Team 0 May God Himself Reward you for your Prayers on behalf of our Retreatants! Catholics Come Home! Perhaps Mass seems a bit different these days? Perhaps you ve been away from the Church for a while? Welcome back, we have a short program designed to catch you up and welcome you back to your Catholic home! We want you back with us again! ADULT FAITH FORMATION: Paul s letter to the Galatians speaks directly to the heart of Christians and addresses the most important question we can ask: What must we do to be saved? It speaks of the extraordinary gift of salvation that Jesus has won for us, and how we can unite ourselves to Christ s redeeming sacrifice. Come join us on Monday nights for eight weeks and let Jeff Cavin s Galatians: Set Free to Live help you learn how to have the filial relationship with God the Father where He honors us as His children, and how we must honor Him as our loving Father. Beginning October 23rd, Divine Mercy classes will be every Monday night at 7:30pm -9:30pm in the Narthex with the last class being on 11 December. Cost for materials is $24.00. For more information or to register for the study, contact Richard Hack at (rkhack@sbcglobal.net). Please email Irene at adultconf@divinemercynatomas.com and express interest in catching up with what the Church has been doing since you left! When there are a couple of people interested, Irene will set up an introductory meeting. She is interested in responding to any concerns or questions you may have related to the Church. After the first meeting, depending on your interest and need for information, there might be a few more sessions to discuss what is really going on at Mass, how Mass can help you live a Catholic Christian life, how the Sacraments especially Reconciliation and Eucharist - can help you, why the Bible is important to us, what the Creed is useful for and an hour long run through a few highlights from 2,000 years of Church History to catch you up on where we are today! Bring a friend and bring your questions! We hope to get an email from you soon. You can also call the Parish Office at (916) 256 3134 and they will pass your message along to Irene. Confession: Available on Saturdays, 3:45-4:45 or by appointment. Call 916-256-3134 to make an appointment. ADORATION: The Church is open for prayer during Parish office Hours. Visit the office for access. M-F 9:00-4:00 The Power of Love Retreat with the Holy Trinity Community of North America (htcna.org) and Daughters of Carmel Nuns (www.daughtersofcarmel.org) Come and join us in a two-day retreat with the members of Carmelite renewal, laity and nun. October 28-29, 2017, Christ the King Retreat Center, 6520 Van Maren Ln, Citrus Heights, CA 95621. Contact: Margaret Lin (510) 909-8799 or Emelda Bennyhoff (714) 287-8979. Online Registration: https://tinyurl.com/powerlove2017 The world s thy ship and not thy home. Therese de Lisieux
Page 7 Meet Our Advertisers (See below and back for Advertisements) Grief Support Group Join us to enhance your knowledge of the Divine Mercy message through the DIVINE MERCY CENACLE! Our Consolation Ministry offers a monthly Grief When and Where: Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 pm 5201 Alderberry Way Sacramento, CA 95835 Support Group for those who have lost a loved one, no matter how long ago the loss occurred. We meet on the fourth Saturday of every month in the Narthex meeting room, from 9:30 11 a.m. There is no cost to attend. Next Meeting October 28th. Wednesdays 10:00am-12:00 pm Divine Mercy Church Portable Room 9 For more information, please contact: Zeny Tandoc 408-439-9502 Yanitza Weston 916-893-3791. Holy Hour Fridays 3:00-4:00 pm To be added to the Parish s Warrior Prayer Chain email: lopez-kathleen5341@sbcglobal.net The Fall 40 Days for Life starts September 27th in cities all around the world! Here in Sacramento, we will be praying at 2322 Butano Drive, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Please sign up to help fill the hours at https://40daysforlife.com/ local-campaigns/sacramento/or find your nearest 40 Days for Life!. Note: These regular meetings provide timely information that helps the bereaved person cope with their loss, while discussing the issues they face and listening to others who have also lost a loved one. Privacy is respected. If you have questions, please call Ron or Susan Wright (916) 419-4321.
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