WELCOME TO OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CHURCH Facility Reservations Calendar Please confirm events at www.olaparish.net. Sat, Nov 19th Women s Deanery Meeting and Tea 11:00am, St. John's Hall Bride's Room 12:00pm, St. Paul's Room Billett/Neal Wedding Mass 2:00pm, Church Sun, Nov 20th Open Gym Basketball 7:00am, Parish Hall Flame Meeting 10:00am, St. Paul s Room RCIA 11:00am, St. John's Hall Mon, Nov 21st Pastoral Council Meeting 6:30pm, St. Paul s Room Troop 328 Scout Meeting 6:45pm, Seton Hall Christian Meditation 7:30pm, School Library Tue, Nov 22nd Young Rembrandts Art Program 3:05pm, School Meeting Room Baptismal Preparation 7:00pm, St. Anne s Room KofC Planning Meeting 7:30pm, St. John's Hall Wed, Nov 23rd Legion of Mary Meeting 8:45am, St. Anne s Room College Funding Workshop 7:00pm, St. Paul s Room Thu, Nov 24th Thanksgiving - Parish Office Closed Boy Scouts Troop 328 Meeting 6:30pm, Parish Hall Fri, Nov 25th Parish Office Closed Gilmour Wedding Anniversary 2:00pm, St. John's Hall Sat, Nov 26th Olive Wood Sales 8:00am, St. John's Hall Vocations Cross Prayer Campaign On the First Sunday of Advent (Nov. 27), OLA is starting a new Vocations Cross Prayer Campaign. Each week, a family will be selected to take home the Vocations Cross, and during their week, they will 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 on Saturday evening or Sunday at the Mass they normally attend. If you are interested in participating, please contact Dean Marshall at 481-5115 or at seminarian@olaparish.net. Mass Requests There will NOT be 8:00am Mass on November 24th. Sat, Nov 19th 5:30pm Gino Bertolucci Bertolucci Family Lizz Baca Baca Family Sun, Nov 20th Year of Mercy Closing 8:00am Joseph Martini Marie Schuring Betty Foster Cathy Quesinberry 9:30am Mario Affinito Nancy Affinito Peter Brothers Kick Family 11:00am All Souls 7:30pm OLA Parishioners Mon, Nov 21st 8:00am Ernie DeGraaf Mary DeGraaf Tue, Nov 22nd 8:00am Katherine Bettencourt Linda Bettencourt Wed, Nov 23rd 8:00am DeSouza Family Mother, Virginia DeSouza Thu, Nov 24th Thanksgiving 8:00am NO 8:00am MASS 10:00am All Souls Fri, Nov 25th Parish Office Closed 8:00am Peter Brothers Tony and Siobhan Riehl Sat, Nov 26th 5:30pm Byron Parker Pat and Jerry Laumer Henry Abbes Abbes Family Hearing Assistive Devices Please see our ushers if you need a hearing assistive device. A valid CDL is required as a deposit. Help Us Change Out the Missals Wednesday, November 23rd, following the 8:00am Mass (usually ends approx. 8:30am) Paul Narloch needs assistance removing the Missals from the blue hard covers and replacing them with the new Missals. Many hands make light work. Thank you for your assistance! Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service Tuesday, November 22nd at 7:00pm Please join Fr. Eduino in attending the Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service on Tuesday, November 22 nd at 7:00pm at St. Mark's Methodist Church (2391 S. Mark's Way, Sacramento).
REFLECTIONS & EVENTS The Only Powerful King of the Universe Today our Scripture readings invite us to contemplate Jesus, our merciful King, Who gave His life to save the world confident on God s love and victory. He revealed that the only true power is the power of love because it is God Himself Who is love. While those who thought they had power were blaspheming Him and teasing Him to come down from the cross He gave eternal life to a miserable man hanging at His side. Only Jesus could do that to this man who recognized the Mercy of God in Jesus Christ. In this way, that man inherits the glory of the holy ones. What an appropriate way to conclude this Jubilee Year of Mercy that calls on us to be merciful like the Father. It is mercy and love that are powerful and conquer evil and death. ~Fr. Eduino, Pastor Embracing the True King One of my favorite hobbies is astronomy: looking at the heavens one receives a mind-blowingly immense view of the universe that boggles the imagination. In a way unlike many other sciences, stars, galaxies, planets, nebulae, pulsars, and everything in between, all speak to the glory and beauty of creation. Through studying the universe, one realizes how small we really are. Today, on the Solemnity of Christ the King, however, we are reminded that we indeed have a significant place in this creation; indeed, we inherit the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. While we do have a special place in the universe we also acknowledge the true King. We must give thanks to the Father because, without Him, we are nothing. We must open our hearts to His son, who remains the way, the truth, and the life. Like the Good Thief we hear about in today s Gospel, we discover that in this grand universe, there is one King, and all things were created through Him to reconcile all things for Him. In other words, He brings creation back to its original glory and saves us from sin and death. So following the thief s example, we turn to our Lord, trusting in His love and mercy, and waiting for the day when He tells us, Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise. As we remember that there is one King over all of creation and rejoice in the house of the Lord, let us prepare our hearts for His coming which occurs in a very un-kingly manner, shaking the foundations of the world: as a humble baby, held in the arms of our Blessed Mother. For reflection: Where is Jesus not ruling as King in my life? My workplace? In my home? On my drive to work? How can I better reflect this King s love and mercy towards others and toward myself? ~Dean Marshall, OLA Seminarian Intern Mass Requests Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to request a Mass to honor someone special. The Diocese recommended stipend for this is $10.00 per request but no request will be denied based on ability to pay. Martha and Mary Gathering Tuesday, December 6 th Please note the change in date to December 6 th. The meeting will begin at 10:00am and include a catered luncheon. Please call Joan (484-1587) by Tuesday, November 22 nd to make a reservation. The cost of the luncheon is $18.00. At our November Gathering, we discussed our Holiday and Holy day service opportunities. Please watch the bulletin for information about baking for the Mrs. Klaus Kitchen at the Breakfast with Santa Event on Sunday, December 11 th. We also explored several ways to help with the St. Vincent de Paul holiday food baskets and others who request help. Mark your calendars for the January Gathering on Thursday, January 5 th at 10:30am.
FAITH OPPORTUNITIES Environment Committee Needs Help! Holidays are coming and that means adorning our Church Environment to enhance our Liturgy. Beginning October 1 st we remember our Lady and the Rosary. Roses symbolize the Virgin Mary and we honor Mary with roses and by reciting the Rosary during October. In November, we remember those who have gone before us. The Book of the Dead lays on the altar listing our parishioners who have passed away from November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. During November you have the opportunity to write in the book the names of our sick family and friends, reminding all of us to pray for God s love, mercy, and healing of those listed. In December we celebrate the season of Advent and the birth of our Lord Jesus. The Environment Committee needs your help. Please consider joining the committee and bringing your creativity and ideas for our parish. If you cannot become a member of the committee, please consider helping adorn our parish in the coming months. Please leave your name and phone number with the volunteers in the Parish Office and advise if you wish to become a member of the committee and/or which holiday you wish to help with. Thank you and God Bless. OLA Women s Christ the King Retreat Sign up now for the OLA Women s Retreat taking place February 24 th - 26 th. For questions or reservations, please contact Patty at 944-2233. For additional retreat dates, see flyers on parish bookcase, located by church right side exit. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament " So, you could not stay awake with me for even an hour?" Matt 26:40 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Tuesday and Thursday following 8:00am Mass and concluding at 7:00pm all year long. If you would like to sign up for an hourly time slot or would like more information, please call Joan at 335-3532. Please note: Eucharistic Devotion also takes place on the first Saturday of each month following the 8:00am First Saturday Mass. Please contact Father Eduino at the Parish Office with your questions regarding First Saturday Adoration. Married Couples Married Couples: A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend gives you the time and tools to revitalize romance, deepen communication, and nourish the spirituality in your marriage. For more information contact Terry & Janet at 489-3464 or visit our website at: https://www.sacramentowwme.org. To register go to: applications@sacramentowwme.org. Pastoral Assistance for Victims of Sexual Abuse The Diocese of Sacramento provides pastoral care to persons who have suffered sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy and other Catholic Church workers. Please call toll-free at 866-777-9133 if you are seeking assistance in coping with this tragic situation. Assistance is available in English and Spanish. Letter from a Recipient of OLA s 2015 Giving Tree Dear Ones, Our Christmas was looking pretty bleak, sad, and empty for our children. You blessed us with your kindness and lovely gifts for the entire family. You will never know how much this touched our hearts that someone we did not even know personally cared enough about us to make sure we had a nice Christmas. Thank you so much! ~ 2015 Recipient Look for the details of our 2016 Giving Tree opportunity in next week s bulletin. Living Everyday with Passion & Purpose Living Everyday with Passion & Purpose led by Matthew Kelly, invites us all to identify God's voice in our lives and the specific purpose for which we've been created. Matthew inspires attendees to apply the genius of Catholicism to every aspect of our lives including prayer & spirituality, work, dating & marriage, personal finances, health & wellbeing, parenting, and community involvement. Join us for this event March 3 rd, 7:00-10:45pm at Holy Trinity Parish in El Dorado Hills. We recommend you arrive an hour to half hour prior to the event starting, to collect your event materials and find a seat. Every event attendee will receive an event bag, which contains a book, CD, journal, pen, and several other great resources. Please note, refreshments are not provided, please feel free to pack a snack to enjoy during the breaks in the public areas. Tickets are $39 per person which includes event materials. To purchase your ticket, go to https://cart.dynamiccatholic.com/passion-and- Purpose-El-Dorado-Hills-CA-p/ppl030317.htm.
JOIN OUR MINISTRIES! Additional Information can be found on the bookcase by the Church s Walnut Avenue exit door, at www.olaparish.net, development@olaparish.net, or 481-5115. Training is provided for service ministries. All Saints Social Club is a group of Catholics from OLA and surrounding parishes who have three objectives: to improve the spiritual, educational, and social welfare of its members. Altar Servers light candles, hold the books, and handle the vessels, etc. so that the celebrant can focus on leading the assembly in prayer. Servers Girls and boys, 5th grade and older, are invited to participate. Bereavement Committee Members provide caring support to those who have lost loved ones while assisting with funeral planning. Building and Grounds Committee coordinates the regular maintenance and improvement of the parish buildings and grounds. Catholic Daughters of America strive to be helping hands where there is pain, poverty, sorrow or sickness. Eucharistic Homebound Ministers bring homebound parishioners Eucharist to their homes or care facilities. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion assist in the distribution of Holy Communion. Men and women (16yrs and older) must be fully initiated Catholics to participate. Faith Formation for Children volunteers teach the Catholic Faith to our parish children once a week. Family Promise Ministry provides fellowship and healthy meals to homeless families with children. Permanent housing is the ultimate goal, along with developing the self-sufficiency needed to sustain them. The Parish Finance Council is a consultative body of lay parishioners who advise the Pastor in matters pertaining to the financial affairs of the parish. Habitat for Humanity volunteers provide time and talent to build homes for families in need. Habitat's affordable, no-profit house payments free up money for food, child care, medicine and other necessities. The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Family Fraternal Service Organization, which assists the Church and communities in the Arden Carmichael areas. Lectors are lay ministers who read from the Lectionary at Mass or other liturgical celebrations. Men and women who are fully initiated Catholics are invited to participate as lectors. The Legion of Mary is an international evangelical organization dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. They bring Eucharist each week to individual homebound persons and care facilities in the area, as well as facilitating a Mass once a month at each of those facilities. The Liturgy Committee under the direction of the Pastor, sets goals, direction and principles for the liturgical life of the parish, assesses the needs of the worshipping assembly, trains competent liturgical ministers, and implements directives from the universal Church and the diocesan church. The Environment Committee liturgically adorns the inside of the church. Greeters receive the community and welcome them to our Faith Family. Ushers help worshipers find seats, take up the collection, coordinate the presentation of the gifts and give visitors necessary information. Martha & Mary Gathering is open to all parish ladies. They meet for fellowship, spiritual growth, and to assist with parishioner funeral receptions. Ministry of Small Things volunteers help parishioners with various one-time tasks according to their abilities. Music Ministers offer their gifts by singing or playing an instrument in our adult and youth choirs. Offertory Counters are volunteer teams who count the offertory collections. The Pastoral Council is a pastoral consultative body which strives to discern the movement of the Holy Spirit among God s people in the parish. It gives its help to the Pastor in fostering pastoral activity. P.E.R.T. (People Enjoying Retirement Together) promotes the spirit of friendship while providing opportunities for programs and activities to enhance the temporal and spiritual life of their later years. Social Committee engages our parish community in a welcoming manner through the planning and execution of social events like our community dinners. Social Ministry Coordination Committee will coordinate social justice activities for the parish. Sowing for Jesus is a group who craft and grow spiritually together once a week. St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVdP) OLA Conference is a group of Catholic lay persons who respond to the needs of the poor living within the OLA parish boundaries. These needs are met through the twice-weekly onsite food locker and home visitation teams who provide temporary assistance with rent, utilities, clothing, etc. Women s Book Club will meet to share the joy of reading.
OLA Young Adults Group (College Age) Second & fourth Fridays from 7:00pm - 8:30pm: Young Adults Group meetings are held in Seton Hall. Please contact Johann at 488-4626 or email: faithformation@olaparish.net. OLA Middle School Youth Group (Grades 7-8) Wednesdays 7:00pm - 8:30pm: Youth Group meetings are held in Seton Hall. Please contact Johann at 488-4626 or email: faithformation@olaparish.net. OLA High School Youth Group (Grades 9-12) Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm: Youth Group meetings are held in Seton Hall. Please contact Johann or Tracy at 488-4626 or email: faithformation@olaparish.net. OLA Youth Choir and Ensemble (Grades 3-12) All parish and school children in grades 3-12 are invited to participate in these activities. We are looking for singers and musicians. Practices are from 6:00-6:55pm on Wednesday evenings in the church. Please contact our Music Director, Casey Oliver, with any questions at worship@olaparish.net. Youth Ministry Dinner and Mass Fellowship Night Every 3 rd Sunday of the month, starting in September, 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 12. RSVP is not required. If you have any questions please contact OLA Youth Minister, Johann Miller at 486-4626 or faithformation@olaparish.net. Greeter Ministry Please join us in welcoming all who come to the doors of our Church for Mass! All individuals and families ready to smile are encouraged. Jesus says, Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. Matthew 10:40. Please contact Nancy at 925-0223. YOUTH Coats for Homeless OLA Youth Ministry is sponsoring a coat drive benefitting the homeless men and women of Sacramento. We are working with the Cathedral downtown to provide these coats to a program they run that provides food and clothing nightly. Please look through your closet for any gently used or purchase new and donate a coat to this cause. We will be collecting coats after all masses on Sunday, November 20, 2016. Soap for Souls Year Round Collection OLA youth group is sponsoring a toiletries drive year round for St. Vincent de Paul. 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. Calling All Parents - Share Your Childrens Good Deeds & Accomplishments Parents: we would love to acknowledge activities, service projects, good sportsmanship, and game information (When, Where, Results, etc), on Facebook and/or in our Parish Bulletin. Pictures are great too, as long as we have parental consent. Our entire faith community would like to prayerfully support your children. Let us do more than just say It takes a village to raise a child.. Share their experiences so that the OLA Faith Family can be that village. Shop Black Friday & Cyber Monday & at no cost to you a Donation Is Sent To OLA! Start your Amazon shopping by going through smile.amazon.com/ch/45-3954215 and they will give a percentage of your shopping to OLA Church. We do not see who is shopping or what you purchased we just get a check. Thank you for considering this way to contribute to OLA while shopping from the comfort of your home! "All that is required for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing." ~Edmund Burke
STEWARDSHIP & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Thank you for your generosity on November 5th and 6th! Weekend Offertory: $ 9,847.89 Electronic Giving: $ 6,761.76 Total: $16,609.65 Average Weekly Budget Amount: $13,846.15 Amazon Smile Donation Disbursement: $54.26 For you do not know on which day your Lord will come. Matthew 24:42 People who have had health issues or near-death experiences generally have a greater appreciation for each day being a gift from God. The rest of us usually take for granted that we will be around tomorrow. But when you start to look at each day as a gift, you realize all the little miracles that happen daily and grow in gratitude for all that we have been given. November 19 th & 20 th, 2 nd Collection The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the national anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, working to carry out the mission of Jesus Christ "... to bring good news to the poor... release to captives... sight to the blind, and let the oppressed go free." (Luke 4:18) CCHD works to break the cycle of poverty by helping low-income people participate in decisions that affect their lives, families and communities. CCHD offers a hand up, not a hand out. 25% will remain in our diocese to help support our local antipoverty efforts. Sacramento Diocese Job Opening The Safe Environment Department at the Diocese of Sacramento has an immediate opening for a parttime (20 hours a week) Background Check Clerk. This person is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the fingerprint/background check screening program for all parish and school employees and volunteers, as well as Pastoral Center employees. Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Word and Access, be able to handle sensitive and personal information in a professional manner, and be fluent in Spanish and English. We offer a complete benefits package along with paid vacation and holidays. To apply, please email a short cover letter with resume to personnel@scd.org Position is open until filled. For a complete job description, visit the diocesan website www.scd.org and look under employment. Joining Us The 26th & 27th From Christ The King Passionist Retreat Center Hello, I m Fr. Giltus Mathias, CP. I was born and brought up in a tiny town named Kalkurichy, in the district of Kanyakumari, in the state of Tamil Nadu. This place is the at the southern tip of India, where three great bodies of water overlap (the Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea). I have an older brother and older sister, and am followed by a younger sister. My older brother is married and works in the Gulf; older sister is married and works as a civil engineer. My younger sister is married too and works as a teacher of physical education. I attended the local parish school through the eighth grade, then ninth and tenth in public school before I joined the Passionists at the age of 14, without any idea that I was joining the Passionists. After almost twelve long years of formation I was ordained to priesthood on May 7, 2009 in my own parish church. Although my vocation as a Passionist seemed accidental, my being a Passionist is phenomenal. I belong to the Passionist Vice Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, India. Prior to coming here I ve had the privilege of serving in a variety of roles in multiple provinces of the Passionists. In my first year of priesthood I ve served as the Asst. Director of Students in Passionist Seminary in India, then Director of retreat Center in India, followed by being a principal of a High Secondary School (Jr. College) in India, and most recently in a parish in New Zealand under the Holy Spirit Province of Passionist, Australia. I m extremely pleased to be the new executive Director and Director of Ministry at Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center (in Sacramento). I m so fortunate to have a capable staff, generous volunteers and amazing people who have found a spiritual home in Christ the King. I can t wait to meet you all. I consider my life and my vocation as a Passionist the biggest blessing ever; and I want this blessing to be shared and experienced by everyone I meet in life. May the passion of Jesus Christ be always in our hearts. Pictures of Our Dearly Departed at the Offertory Table You may notice a picture of a recently deceased parishioner placed on the Offertory gift table in front of the baptistery. Tom Nelson, a parishioner, made this wonderful suggestion to inform the OLA community when a member of our congregation has passed away. Please keep the deceased and his or her family in our prayers during this difficult time.