February 14, 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.
First Sunday of Lent Page 2 First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016 The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart. Romans 10:8 JESUS AND THE DEVIL The devil tempted Jesus by quoting scripture, as today s Gospel reminds us. Try a self-serving miracle. Try selling out. Try dazzling the audience; people are gullible, after all. Try all these easy ways. The tempter tries to urge Jesus onto the slippery slope, attempts the old soft-soap, the snake-oil solutions that are always readily at hand. The devil knows better, but is powerless to do better, much less be better. The devil is evil personified, who senses in Jesus the stronger, truly attractive presence of holiness. Evil is exposed and engaged, we are reminded in this Sunday s Gospel. Evil knows the jig is up. The undoing of lies begins with Jesus, who takes up the work of soul-healing and world-healing. This Lent, the Church invites us to enter into this renewing, re-creative work and be made whole again. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co MASS INTENTIONS February 13 February 20, 2016 Saturday 2/13 5:00pm John Maher Sunday 2/14 8:00am For the Faithful 10:30am + Tom Lawlor 3:30pm For The Faithful 5:30pm + Floyd Fisher Monday 2/15 8:30am No Mass Request Tuesday 2/16 8:30am Raymond Stimac Wednesday 2/17 8:30am + Floyd Fisher Thursday 2/18 8:30am No Mass Request Friday 2/19 8:30am Dr. Kenneth Russo Saturday 2/20 8:30am No Mass Request PRESIDENT S DAY The Parish Office will be Closed on Monday, February 15th In observance of President s Day Offertory Collections For 2/7/16: $14,780 Thank You Our weekly budget amount is $14,000. TODAY S READINGS First Reading The Israelites show their faith by offering the L first fruits of the products of their new land (Deuteronomy 26:4-10). Psalm Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble (Psalm 91). Second Reading All who express faith in the risen Christ and confess that he is Lord will be saved (Romans 10:8-13). Gospel Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit and was tempted (Luke 4:1-13). 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: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c- 8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14; Phil 3:17 4:1 [3:20 4:1]; Lk 9:28b-36 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: First Sunday of Lent; Valentine s Day; World Marriage Day Monday: Presidents Day Wednesday: The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order Friday: Abstinence
February 14, 2016 Page 3 LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE Week of February 21, 2016 Altar Servers Phillip Jacques, Paetyn Collins, Julia Wittinger Matthew Buettner, Angelo Piziali Sunday, 2/21/16, 10:30am Courtney & Drew Biggs, Ellie Coggins Kyle Decker, Gabe Barnes, Grace Lewis Eucharistic Ministers Joyce Swartz, Nina Ashford, Jim McKevitt, Mario Villamor, Renee Porter Diana Lemmon, Dennis & Karen Williams, John Kysar, Candi Malinowski, Jackie Carlson Sunday, 2/21/16,10:30am Russ & Dana Zeller, Melissa Crawford, Rob Fecko, Kate Niece, Jean Reinking Anne & John Bianchi, John Sheehan, Andy & Dixie Marino, Dede Gotlieb Lectors Michael Jacques, Julie LaValley John Carr, Elaine Frenna Sunday, 2/21/16 10:30am Paul & Terri Musser Dave Manning, Tara McCullough, Riley Decker Greeters Sharon Dunkel, Carol & Bob Thomas, Kathy & Quentin Russo Kate Sabins, Marcia Kitchell, Sharon Hane, Joan Thompson, Betty Mathews Sunday, 2/21/16, 10:30am Maureen Spencer, Bobbie Cairns, Ruth Wright, Micheline Turner, Bernice Ambrose, Elizabeth Morales, Ben & Jack Niece Not Filled Ushers, Not Filled Bill Clark, Terry Noziska, Rich Testa, Mike Bane Sunday, 2/20/16, 10:30am Gary Crockett, Tom Huckins, Paul Law, Not Filled Sacristans Saturday 2/20/16 5:00pm Jim McKevitt Sunday 2/21/16 8:00am Julia Eggert Sunday 2/21/16 10:30am Joe Offer Sunday 2/21/16 5:30pm John Bianchi Fr. Mike Saying Thank You & Farewell to Fr. Simon Thank you to my fellow priests. Two weeks ago I had foot surgery and I m recuperating. In the meanwhile, my fellow priests have been terrific and have stepped up to help, Fr. Simon Toomey, Fr. Bill Kinnane, Fr. Brendan McKeefrey, Fr. David Klein, Fr. Tom Piquado and Fr. Arnold Parungao. The Mystery Revealed Sunday, February 21st from 6:30 to 8:30pm Lent is a wonderful time to explore the mystery of the Eucharist and to understand that everything during the Mass directs us to a personal encounter with Christ. Baked Potatoes will be provided, please bring a topping to share. 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. Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw Contest All boys and girls ages nine to fourteen are invited to participate in the Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw Contest. The contest will be held on Sunday, February 21st at St. Teresa of Avila Parish Hall. Registration begins at 11:30am, and the competition starts at 12:00pm. This is a free event. Contestants must be at least age 9 on January 1, 2016. Winners will advance to the District contest which will take place in this location immediately following our local contest. District winners will advance to the Chapter, and State competitions. A copy of the contestant s birth certificate to verify age, and a parent s signature of consent for the registration sheet are required. Additional information on the contest can be obtained by calling John Sheehan at (916) 645-3737.
First Sunday of Lent Page 4 LENT AND PATIENCE (Black Book 2012) During the next forty days we will be tempted to give up our Lenten resolutions. Be of stout heart, each day is a new beginning God does not count the days, he counts the desire of the heart to turn toward Him. Sometimes it all seems too much and so the temptation is to give up. Just walk with me today is what Christ asks of us. As one day spent with the Lord is life giving, so is one Lenten season with the Lord a blessing forever. We can look upon Lent as a journey. Think about the journeys we take long journeys that can take days, even weeks to complete. Journeys have their ups and downs. We don t really expect them to go smoothly. If we are going to drive across the country, we expect a few car problems, some bad weather, some detours, some missed connections and so forth. We prepare for those things and we deal with them as they come up. I don t expect Lent to be a perfect journey. It will have its ups and downs. But I can make it a good journey. I can make a good start and deal with the breakdowns and disappointments along the way. My goal is Easter, and right now it s a long way off. I m ready for a long journey and I ll deal with whatever comes my way. I encourage you to step back on the road to Easter even if you have been side tracked down other roads. Be kind, be patient with yourself, yet set your face towards Jerusalem and the Resurrection. God Bless, Fr. Mike ~ Giggles: Nowadays, there are three basic food groups: Canned, frozen and takeout. A college coach is berating his team at halftime: What is wrong with you guys? Your playing like a bunch of amateurs. Golf is great exercise, especially climbing in and out of the golf cart. We have two choices: Ruin the environment with plastic bags, or use paper bags and kill trees. Every time I lend my friend a book he keeps it. He s a professional Book-Keeper. Mrs. Murphy went to a pet shop to buy a dog who had all his papers. She said to the pet store owner, Does this dog have a good pedigree? The pet store owner said, Mam, if this dog could talk, he wouldn t speak to either of us.
February 14, 2016 Page 5 Primer Domingo de Cuaresma 14 de febrero de 2016 Muy a tu alcance, en tu boca y en tu corazón, se encuentra la salvación. Romanos 10:8 JESÚS Y EL DEMONIO Como nos recuerda el Evangelio de hoy, el demonio tentó a Jesús con citas de la Sagrada Escritura: haz un milagro que te convenga. Véndete. Deslumbra a tus oyentes; el pueblo es ingenuo y novelero. Camina por estas sendas fáciles. El tentador trata de llevar a Jesús por la senda fácil pero resbalosa, ofreciéndole las soluciones fáciles pero falsas que siempre están a la mano. El demonio sabe lo que es bueno, pero no tiene la capacidad de hacer lo que es bueno, y menos aún de ser bueno. El demonio es la personificación del Mal, e intuye en Jesús la presencia más fuerte, y más genuinamente atractiva, de la santidad. El Evangelio de este domingo nos muestra al Mal expuesto y desenmascarado. Satanás sabe que se le ha acabado el juego. Hoy Jesús comienza a deshacer su tejido de mentiras, y a sanar a las almas, y al mundo entero. Y en este tiempo de Cuaresma, la Iglesia nos invita a participar en esta labor de renovación, de nueva creación, y a dejar que Cristo nos sane. Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. LECTURAS DE HOY..Primera lectura Libres de los egipcios opresores, los israelitas muestran su fe ofreciendo al Señor los primeros frutos de su nueva tierra (Deuteronomio 26:4-10). Salmo Tú eres mi Dios y en ti confío (Salmo 91 [90]). Segunda lectura Todos los que expresan su fe en Jesús resucitado y confiesan que él es el Señor, se salvarán (Romanos 10:8-13). Evangelio Jesús fue conducido por el Espíritu al desierto y allí fue tentado (Lucas 4:1-13). 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: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Sal 19 (18):8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Martes: Is 55:10-11; Sal 34 (33):4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Miércoles: Jon 3:1-10; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lc 11:29-32 Jueves: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Sal 138 (137):1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Viernes: Ez 18:21-28; Sal 130 (129):1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Sábado: Dt 26:16-19; Sal 119 (118):1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Domingo: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Sal 27 (26):1, 7-9, 13-14;Fil 3:17 4:1 [3:20 4:1]; Lc 9:28b-36 LENTEN ECUMENICAL SERIES All Services are at 7pm February 17th: Auburn Presbyterian Rev. Dan Appel & Escaping the Shallows Fr. Mike Carroll February 24th: First Congregational, UCC Rev. Toby Nelson Turning Around & Not 710 Auburn Ravine Rd. Simply Spinning March 2nd: St. Luke s Episcopal Rev. Charlane Lines Finding Hope 124 Orange St. March 9th: 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
February 14, 2016 Page 6 SCRIPTURE FOR LENT Beginning Tuesday, February 16th, Sr. Maura Power, R.S.M. will help us study St. Luke s Account of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus. These sessions will be held on Tuesdays, in the Beatitude Room at 9:30am and repeated in the evenings at 7:15pm. Each session lasts 1 1/2 hours, with a break. Bring your Bibles. POPE FRANCIS AND THE YEAR OF MERCY Vern Psuty, D.D. (Louvain) and Sr. Maura Power, R.S.M. will lead us in a study of Mercy and Reconciliation. This six week course begins Wednesday, February 17th at 7:15pm in the Chapel and will culminate with the Celebration of God s Mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation on March 22nd. ~~ Some Of Our Catholic Traditions 1. Mass and distribution of Ashes on Ash Wednesday 2. Daily Masses for Lent 3. Special study and reading of the Bible 4. Family and private recitation of the Rosary 5. A Lenten Retreat Mercy Center Auburn (887-2000) 6. Greater fasting and almsgiving (Black Book, February 8, 2016) 7. Giving up something to increase self discipline 8. Go to confession and be reconciled with God and others 9. Become a volunteer Make a new beginning 10. Attend Holy Week ceremonies 11. Stations of the Cross, Friday nights, English @ 7pm, Spanish @ 7:30pm 1. Our Lenten Black Book 2016 My Lenten Plans 2. Baby Bottles for Life Center Change for Life Sacramento Life Center Bottles will be part of the Offertory Procession each Sunday. Please gather your change from around the house and help a new life. 3. Knights of Columbus Fish Suppers, every Friday night during Lent at 5:00pm in the parish hall, $8.00 for Adults, $4.00 for Children, $24.00 for Families