WELCOME TO OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CHURCH Due to an early holiday printing deadline, this information is current as of November 18 th. Facility Reservations Calendar Please confirm events at www.olaparish.net. 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 Sun, Nov 27th Open Gym Basketball 7:00am, Parish Hall RCIA 11:00am, St. John's Hall Mon, Nov 28th School Band 2:00pm, St. John's Hall Daisy Troop 3105 Meeting 6:30pm, St. John's Hall Troop 328 Scout Meeting 6:45pm, Seton Hall Christian Meditation 7:30pm, School Library Tue, Nov 29th Young Rembrandts Art Program 3:05pm, School Meeting Room Wed, Nov 30th Legion of Mary Meeting 8:45am, St. Anne's Room Preschool Advent Prayer Service 11:00am, Church Thu, Dec 1st Cub Wolf Den 6:15pm, St. John's Hall Fri, Dec 2nd Sowing for Jesus 8:30am, St. Anne's Room Sat, Dec 3rd Intercessory prayer meeting 9:00am, St. Anne's Room 26 th Annual OLA Giving Tree Once again we have a beautiful opportunity to share Christmas joy and hope with others. Next weekend the OLA Giving Tree, located at the back of the church, will have gift tags for you to choose. Please purchase an appropriate new gift, wrap it, ATTACH THE TAG FIRMLY, and return the gift to the tree by Sunday, December18th before NOON. The struggling families are extremely grateful for your generosity. Questions? Please call Christine at 761-4939, Beth at 487-2374 or MaryCaye at 481-7484. Mass Requests Thu, Nov 24th Thanksgiving - Parish Office Closed 10:00am All Souls (No 8:00am Mass) 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 Sun, Nov 27th 8:00am Roy Fay Estelle Fay 9:30am Mario Affinito Nancy Affinito 11:00am Fr. Craig Hightower John & Connie West 7:30pm OLA Parishioners Lynn Rubia OLA Staff Mon, Nov 28th 8:00am All Souls Tues, Nov 29th 8:00am All Souls Wed, Nov 30th 8:00am All Souls Thu, Dec 1st 8:00am Patricia Campini The Chambers Family Fri, Dec 2nd 8:00am All Souls Sat, Dec 3rd 5:30pm McArdle Family Birthdays & Anniversaries The McArdles Bev Murr The Kicks 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. Hearing Assistive Devices Please see our ushers if you need a hearing assistive device. A valid CDL is required as a deposit.
REFLECTIONS & EVENTS Happy Thanksgiving- Expression of Love and Hope Today we join with our brothers and sisters in this country in thanking Almighty God Whose love is everlasting for all His blessings. This is the love and hope we celebrate at every Eucharistic celebration. In the celebration of the Eucharist we celebrate God s love manifested in the history of Israel and, in the Church, in Jesus Christ. We celebrate and remember what God has done leading us to love Him and we look forward to what He has promised to us, in Jesus Christ, filling us with hope. This frees us from hopelessness by contemplating what God has given us like the beautiful world and its wonders especially human beings and leads us to hope to what God has prepared for us. As we give thanks let us rejoice in what we have and give thanks for all that brings us joy and hope, those who love us like our families and friends and all who support and encourage us in life. Let us express our gratitude by loving and forgiving one another bringing hope to the world. Let us reach out to one another especially those who have lost hope and do not feel the joy of gratitude. I thank God for this community, the staff, ministers, volunteers and all parishioners who support, challenge and pray for me. May God give all a wonderful Thanksgiving. May all be full of love and hope as they give thanks for all the blessings that come from God. First Sunday of Advent Calls Us to Hope In today s Gospel, Jesus challenges us to be awake waiting in joy for His return. As we express at every Mass, we await His Glorious Coming with fullness of Salvation for His people. Jesus invites us to rejoice in hope as we await Him at the same time bringing this hope of God s love to those around us especially those who are hungry for food and for love and forgiveness. ~Fr. Eduino, Pastor St. John the Evangelist 38 th Craft & Gift Show takes place December 2 nd -3 rd. Please contact 481-8845 with questions. Wedding Announcement We are pleased to announce that Salem Jammal and Judy Lozano-Jammal s marriage has been convalidated. Rest in Peace Prayers of comfort for the family and friends of Dorothy Carpenter 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 Holyday 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. Thank you for your generosity on November 19th and 20th! Due to an early printing deadline, this information will be unavailable until the weekend of December 4th. Thank you for your patience. Shop From Your Living Room Via Amazon Smile and a donation will be sent to OLA! Shop on Amazon via smile.amazon.com/ch/45-3954215 and they will give a percentage of your dollars spent to OLA Church. We do not see who is shopping or what is purchased we just get a check. Thank you for considering this way to contribute to OLA while shopping from the comfort of your home!
YOUTH 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. Married Couples Married Couples: it has been said te greatest gift you can give your children is two parents very much in love with each other. If you would like to enrich the communication in your marriage, consider attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. For more information, contact Terry & Janet at 489-3464 or visit our website at: https://www.sacramentowwme.org. 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, reservations, or additional dates, please contact Patty at 944-2233. 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 takes a village to raise a child.. Share their experiences so that the OLA Faith Family can be that village. Camp Pendola is Hiring for Summer 2017 Applications for summer 2017 positions at Camp Pendola are now being accepted. Camp Pendola is looking for energetic people to work with children ages six to seventeen in a Catholic outdoor setting. Staff positions begin in early June and finish the 2 nd week of August. Staff lives at Camp Pendola for the summer and must be at least 18 years old. Positions include counselors, kitchen staff, health center staff, and program staff. For more information and apply go to www.pendola.org/employment.
FAITH OPPORTUNITIES
Join us for the 2017 Walk for Life in San Francisco! OLA is partnering with St. John the Evangelist Church to travel to the 2017 Walk for Life West Coast on January 21 st (www.walkforlifewc.com). This is a wonderful opportunity to pray, to witness to the beauty of life in all its stages, and have a bit of fun. We will leave St. John's after the 8:30am Maas that Saturday and return by 6pm. The cost is $25 dollars per person; reservations will not be confirmed without payment. Please note that we have a very limited number of seats that will fill up fast, so please make your reservation ASAP! To reserve a seat or for more information, you can contact Dean Marshall at the parish office or through email at seminarian@olaparish.net. Parish Registration and Change of Address We welcome new families to Our Lady of the Assumption Parish! Please register as soon as you are able by completing the New Parishioner form located at http://olaparish.net/new-parishioners. Please let us know if you have moved by calling the Parish Office at 481-5115. You may also complete the form below and deposit it in our offertory collection. Name: Phone: New to Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. Recently moved and/or phone number changed. Street Address: City, Zip Please provide weekly offering envelopes. The use of stewardship envelopes is the ordinary means of meeting your financial obligation to your parish. You may request envelopes at any time by note to or by calling the Parish Office. Name: Our Lady of the Assumption Alumni Group 2141 Walnut Avenue Carmichael, CA 95608 (916) 481-5115 development@olaparish.net http://school.olaparish.net/ Address: Phone: Email: High School: Further Education: I would like to be involved in the OLA Alumni Group. Please keep me apprised of OLA Alumni and other OLA activities through email updates. I am interested in pledging my support to OLA School. Please send me funding opportunities. Help us keep in touch! Submit your contact information, and we will keep you informed of news and events.