REVEREND FR. ENRIQUE ALVAREZ Pastor / Párroco

REVEREND FR. SANTIAGO RAUDES Parochial Vicar / Vicario Parroquial

DEACON MARK HOLT Business Manager / Administrador

DEACON MARK HRONICEK

MR. JOSH RUCKER School Principal / Director de La Escuela

BONNIE JOHNSON / SUSIE CARRILLO Faith Formation / Catecismo

Holy FamilyC a t H o l i C C H u r C H

i g l e s i a C a t ó l i C a d e

la sagrada Familia7817 Old Auburn Road • Citrus Heights, California 95610 Phone (916) 723-2494 • Fax (916) 723-0199

Website: www.holyfamilycitrusheights.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURSHORAS DE OFICINA DE LA PARROQUIA

Monday - Friday / Lunes - Viernes 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays / Sábada y Domingo Closed

MASS SCHEDULE - HORARIO DE MISASDaily Mass (Mon-Fri) / Misa Diaria (Lunes-Viernes) 8:30 am

Saturday Vigil / Vigilia Sabatina 4:30 pm (English); 6:30 pm (en Español)

Sunday / Domingo 8:30 am, 12:00 noon, and 6:00 pm (in English); 10:00 am (en Español)

Holy Days / Días de Fiesta 8:30 am, 6:00 p.m. (in English); 7:30 p.m. (en Español)

CONFESSIONS - CONFESIONESThursday / Jueves 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. (in English and Spanish)

In addition to the time shown, confessions are available by appointment in English and Spanish.

Además de estos horarios, las confesiones están disponibles pidiendo cita y son en inglés o español.

MARRIAGES - MATRIMONIOSSix months advance notice requested -

Please contact the parish office.

Avisar seis meses antes - Por favor contacte la oficina de la parroquia.

BAPTISMS - BAUTISMOSPlease contact the Parish Office (916) 723-2494

PREGNANCY CRISIS HELP — CALL 1-800-712-HELP HURTING AFTER ABORTION? — CALL 1-888-HOPE-790

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TODAY – July 24, 2016

17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

THIS WEEK AND BEYOND

RCIA INQUIRY SESSIONSNext session, Thursday July 28 at 7:00 p.m., in the

Community Center. (See Page 4.)

FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATIONContinues Sunday, July 31, in St. Joseph’s Hall

of the Community Center. (See Page 4.)

NEXT SQUIRES MEETINGSunday. August 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

in the Community Center. (See Page 4.)

Mission StatementWe the community of Holy Family Parish, all members of the Body of Christ, strive to be a voice of truth and clarity in our faith. We worship God and celebrate the gift of Jesus Christ in word and sacrament. Unified by the Holy Spirit, we commit to the on-going conversion to Christ in ourselves and in our parish. We are committed to extending Christ's unconditional love to all, especially the neglected, the oppressed, the aged and the wounded of heart. We welcome all to share in the richness of our Catholic heritage.

Declaración De la MisiónNosotros, la comunidad de la Parroquia de la Sagrada Familia, todos miembros del Cuerpo de Cristo, nos esforzamos por ser voceros de la verdad y de la claridad en nuestra fe. Nosotros glorificamos a Dios y celebramos el don de Cristo en Palabra y Sacramento. Unidos por el Espíritu Santo, nos comprometemos a una continua conversión a Cristo en cada uno de nosotros y en nuestra parroquia. Nos comprometemos a compartir con todos, el amor incondicional de Cristo, especialmente a los rechazados, oprimidos, ancianos y los que sufren. Todos son bienvenidos a compartir en las riquezas de nuestra tradición Católica.

July 24, 2016 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time“Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” LK 11:9

Pope Explains the Importance of "Our" in Lord's PrayerCatholic News ServiceWhen Christians address God as "our Father," they acknowledge that God created and loves them, but they also recognize that all people are their brothers and sisters, Pope Francis said."We have a Father who is very close to us, who embraces us," the pope said June 20 during the homily at his early morning Mass in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae, where he lives.Commenting on the Gospel of Matthew's presentation of the Lord's Prayer, Pope Francis said it begins with a recognition of the God who created each person, loves each one and knows what each one needs."To whom do I pray? To 'almighty God'? No, he is too far away" and remote, the pope said. And the nebulous "cosmic God" who seems so popular today is not personal enough. "You must pray to the Father. 'Father' is a strong word," the pope said. "You must pray to one who generated you and gave you life." At the same time, he said, Christians don't say "my Father," but "our Father because I am not an only child, none of us is."Pope Francis said people cannot think they are coming honestly to God in prayer and addressing him truly as "our Father" if they are angry or are holding grudges against someone. "If I am not at peace with my brothers," he said, "I cannot say 'Father' to him."In the day's Gospel selection, the passage includes the Lord's Prayer, but concludes with Jesus telling the disciples: "If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.""You cannot pray with enemies in your heart," the pope said. "Jesus has promised us the Holy Spirit. He will teach us, from within, from the heart, how to say 'Father' and how to say 'our.'"

Pope Francis: Prayer Is Not Simply Saying WordsLauren Cater/CNA, 2013In a daily Mass, Pope Francis touched on the importance of prayer and forgiveness in the life of a Christian, warning against common attitudes that “close the door” to God.“The Lord tells us: ‘The first task in life is this: prayer.’ But not the

prayer of words, like a parrot; but the prayer of the heart: gazing on the Lord, hearing the Lord, asking the Lord,” said the Holy Father during his homily.Pope Francis celebrated his daily Mass in the Santa Marta guesthouse of the Vatican, where he chose to reside shortly after he was elected as Bishop of Rome.The Pope centered his reflections on the prophet Jonah from the first reading of the day and on Martha from the Gospel narrative, stating that both characters are united by a similar problem: neither of them knew how to pray.Recounting the story of sisters Mary and Martha in the Gospel reading, the Holy Father said that when Martha asked Jesus to have Mary get up and serve, Mary chose the “better part,” meaning “that of prayer, that of the contemplation of Jesus.”“To the eyes of the sister, this was time lost; it even seemed, perhaps, a bit of a fantasy,” he said, “But who wants that? The Lord: ‘This is the better part,’ because Mary heard the Lord and prayed with her heart.”When coming from the heart, “we

know that prayer works miracles,” he emphasized, reflecting on how the Lord delivered the people of Nineveh after Jonah had preached to them about the imminent destruction of the city.The inhabitants were saved, he noted, because they believed the words of the prophet and were converted, “and from the greatest to the least called upon the Divine forgiveness with all their strength.”

POPE FRANCIS ON PRAYER - THE LORD'S PRAYER

PRAYER CORNER Please remember in your prayers: Jesse Aceves, Alejandro Arellano, Jack Barca, Maureen Bashford, Ben Bautista, Rachel Berry, Irene Biedma, Gerry Biggs, Richard Blanco, Colleen Brady, Brown Family, Lisa Burley, Mary Bustabade, Miriam Bustamantes, Alex Candela, Lily Chiquet, Barbara Condrey, Clare Curran, Susan Czajkowski, Lisa De Cillis, Cayetano De la Cruz, Salvador De Leon, Barbara Delatore, Maria Dixon, Yvette Dorado, Kristine Evangelista, Dolores and Orville Fisher, Joyce Foat, Brian France, Giulliana Gentile, Laura Geoia, Roeley Giusti, Jim Gualtieri, Margaret Guerra, Max Guerra, Jeri Gutierrez, Stanley Hayes, Stewart Hayes, Josie Hernandez, Ricky Wasco Hernandez, Michele Hock, Joe Hurtado, Ivan, Jesus and Family, Rhonele Laurente, Rafael Leyva, Hope Lopez, Linda Lopez, Angelina McElroy, Bill McElroy, Monica Miner, Lori Monihan, Jerry D. Murphy, Roberta Murphy, Gus Nai, Mary Nai, Eileen Ochoa, Patrick O'Hara, Joe Pereira, Maureen Poeschl, Tom Poeschl, Catherine Presa, Raymond Prieto, Ignacio & Lupita Ramirez, Charlene Ramsey, Joseph Rath, Kathy Rees, Beate Regan, Chris Regan, Pat Regan, Lisa Rhynes, Joyce Risney, Mike Risney, Steve Risse, Eleanor Roscoe, Angie Sandoval, Cely Sto. Domingo, Jennifer Sto. Domingo, Lily Sto. Domingo, Anthony Santos, Chris & Norm Santos, Julie & Jenny Silva, Hugo Soto, Jardee Stanley, Diane Stegall, James Ster, Judy Stevens, George Stevens, Young Stewart, Casey Sylvia, Modesto Tamondong, Helen Tapia, Cynthia Taylor, Lawrence (Larry) Thompson, Frances Velasquez, Suzanne Vidrine, David Viehland, David Viehland, Bernadette Viernes, Maria Vierra, Allison Vogt, Melanie Vogt, Tim Wahlberg, Gina Washington, Brandon Young, Maria Young, Holly Yue

FOOD DONATIONS FOR THE C.L.R.S. FOOD CLOSETThe food items for this week is BROWNIE MIX. These items will be used in the food bags for the homeless. The food closet is always in need of paper and plastic bags. Please leave them in the gray tubs at the entrances to the church. Please remember dairy products or fresh/frozen meat should not be put in the food bins. Please drop off canned or packaged (unopened) products only. Thank you so much for your support.

HELP US HELP OTHERS!

Catholic Ladies Relief Society • Beverly Westbrook 967-1345

Feed the Needy • Nora Martinez 727-1027

St. Vincent De Paul • Deacon Mark Hronicek 722-0264

SHARING OUR TREASUREGENERAL COLLECTIONWeekly Goal $ 12,000.00June 26 ............................................................$ 8,044.00 July 3 ................................................................$ 10,262.00 July 10 .............................................................$ 9,748.00 July 17 .............................................................$ 9,912.00

YEAR-TO-DATE ............................................$ 29,931.00

Goal-to-Date (3 Weeks) $ 23,000.00Variance-to-Date $ -4,569.00Annual Goal (51 Weeks) $ 586,500.00

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

No Second Collection 7/17 ..........................$ N/A

E-Pay Collections to Date ................... $ 2,060.00 (This figure is included in the weekly total.)

PRAY FOR OUR TROOPSUS Army Sgt Jeffrey Ryan Andrews PVT 2 Justin Baker Sgt Tyler BrownSgt. Job De HaroAnthony GodinezSpecialist Damien HartSgt. Tyler Keith JohnsonSgt. Michael L. Monk, IIIPvt 1st Class Richard OliettePvt 1st Class Nicholas RingPvt 1st Class Justin RoamansE3 Cynthia RosalesPvt Nicholas SteelePvt Daniel Torres Capt. Jeffrey Viernes Nicolas Williams WarnerUS Marine CorpsLance Corp Charles M. Carte

Lance Corp Sean P. DennisonMichaela MorinCorporal Sam SmalleyUS Air ForceGeoffrey C. Anderson A1C Steven M. BakerSr. Master Sgt. Jason Blair Sr. Airman Sebastian BrownJoseph P. FunkSr. Airman Robert B. RamosMaster Sgt Charles Keith RoseStephany WilliamsUS NavyMaritza Alvarez E5 Niko Batres CDR Timothy J. BillerJacquelyn BrownThoms KollE3 Nicholas MattaShashi MirelesE5 Reginaldo Rosales, Jr.

MASS INTENTIONSMon: 8:30am Nora Mapua +Tue: 8:30am Petra Ortiz +Wed: 8:30am Louise Francescon +Thu: 8:30am Brandon Young -Int.Fri: 8:30am Martha Villapando- Burke -Int. Aida Ceniza +Sat: 4:30pm Stephen Ferrie + 6:30pm Maria Carmen Plaza Lara +Sun: 8:30am Gary Mead -Int. 10:00am Juana & Jose Sánchez + 12:00pm Pro Populo 6:00pm John Daria + ; Ositadimma Nwagu +

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Today: SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Gn 18:20-32; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13Mon: St. James: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Mt 20:20-28Tue: Ss. Joachim and Anne: Jer 14:17-22; Mt 13:36-43Wed: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Mt 13:44-46Thu: Jer 18:1-6; Mt 13:47-53Fri: St. Martha: Jer 26:1-9; Jn 11:19-27Sat: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Mt 14:1-12Sun: EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21

BISHOP GALLEGOS The Process of Sainthood of Bishop Gallegos made a step forward to his Canonization.As you may be aware there are five stages to this process. The first stage started in 2005 when the bishop of Sacramento submitted the petition to the Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints for their consideration. The second stage happened when the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in 2008 accepted it and began their own investigation of his life. The fact of accepting the cause declared him a “Servant of God.” The third stage started last July 8th, 2016, when Pope Francis authorized the Congregation to promulgate a decree recognizing the heroic virtues of Servant of God Alfonse Gallegos of the Order of Augustinian Recollects. The decree entitled him to be recognized and called “Venerable.”The fourth stage will take place after a miracle through his intercession is approved. The miracle is usually a healing. The healing has to be instantaneous, permanent, and complete while also being scientifically unexplainable. If

this is the case, the person is beatified as “Blessed.”The Fifth and final stage is the recognition of a second miracle. The confirmation of a second miracle goes through the same scrutiny as the first. Once the miracle is confirmed, then he will be canonized as “Saint.”

RIGHT OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTSAre You Interested in the Catholic Faith? Want to learn how to become Catholic? What is RCIA?Holy Family has begun inquiry sessions for RICA. Each Thursday thru the month of July at 7 pm, there will be a regular session for those who would like to look into the Catholic Church and its teachings. You are invited to join us! Feel free to join us any Thursday during June and July. These sessions are an opportunity for you and others that you may wish to invite, to ask questions about Jesus Christ and the Church. These gatherings are open to people who are not baptized, as well as those baptized Christians from Protestant or Evangelical backgrounds, or baptized Catholics who have not yet received their First Communion or Confirmation. Although it is best to contact me beforehand, you are welcome to come without advance notice on Thursday at 7 pm. We meet in the Community Center across the parking lot from the Church. Just follow the “INQUIRY” signs to the correct room! Please email me- Irene Hronicek at markireneHFFF@surewest.net

FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION GRADES 1-6 AND CONFIRMATION PREP

Open RegistrationSt. Joseph’s Hall of the Community Center

Saturday, July 23 – 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Sunday, July 31 – 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.

$ 65.00 per child due at registrationPreparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist

• Sacrament preparation is a two-year consecutive process for children beginning in first grade.

• All children need to be baptized in the Catholic Church.

Preparation for Confirmation:• Confirmation preparation is a two-year

consecutive process for students beginning seventh-eighth grades.

• All youth need to be baptized in the Catholic Church.

• Sacrament Prep is available for children outside the above age parameters.

Continuing Faith Formation• All children who have completed preparation,

and celebrated the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation, are invited and encouraged to learning and growing in their faith by continuing in weekly faith formation classes, as well as participating in Parish Youth Ministry during and following Confirmation.

Each child will need these items to complete registration for Faith Formation (registration form may be printed from parish website Holyfamilycitrusheights.org).

1. A completed registration form (parent/guardian signature)

2. Copy of Baptismal and Birth certificates MUST be attached to the registration form for complete registration. First Communion certificate also required with first year confirmation preparation

3. Payment for Faith Formation classes based on current fees. Payment may be made in the form of cash, check and/or credit card.

For additional information and/or registration Monday through Friday, please contact Petra Delacruz, Parish Secretary, at 723-2494 Extension 144, or Bonnie Johnson, Director of Faith Formation, at 956-2945 or bjohnson4310@yahoo.com.

NEXT SQUIRES MEETING: The next Squires meeting will be on August 7! All Catholic boys from 10-18 are invited! We meet in the community center from 11:30a.m. to 1:30p.m. We will be electing new officers!

LIVING THE GOSPEL OF LIFEMY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOUBy Greg SchleppenbachAI was privileged to attend the 2016 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. The keynote speaker was His Eminence Robert Cardinal Sarah who currently heads the Vatican's Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments. The Cardinal's talk and life story can inspire all who work to spread the Gospel of Life. In 1979, at the age of thirty-four, Fr. Sarah was appointed by Pope John Paul II as Archbishop of Conakry, in the West African nation of Guinea. Eighty-five percent of the people were Muslim and the Church was oppressed by a Marxist dictator, Sekou Toure, who had imprisoned the sitting Archbishop.Feeling troubled and unprepared to carry out this important role, Father Sarah expressed his desire to decline the appointment. But that was not an option for Pope John Paul II.Putting his faith in God, Father Sarah accepted the appointment and chose as his episcopal motto, "Sufficit tibi gratia mea" ("My grace is sufficient for you"). These words, from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians (2 Cor 12:9), are our Lord's response to St. Paul's pleas to be freed from the "thorn" of persistent trial and temptation. After assuring Paul of his sufficient grace, our Lord offered this seemingly paradoxical reason: "for power is made perfect in weakness." Then St. Paul embraced the path of weakness with bold faith: "I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me. Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ, for when I am weak, then I am strong" (2 Cor 12:10).

Following his episcopal motto, Cardinal Sarah courageously took every opportunity to speak truth to power, challenging Sekou Toure's oppression and injustices. Archbishop Sarah's actions put him at the top of the dictator's assassination list. While his courage in the face of life-threatening persecution is inspiring enough, it is even more impressive given his persistent feelings of inadequacy as Archbishop. He even considered resigning his post. In his book, God or Nothing, Cardinal Sarah explains how "hundreds of hours of prayer" led him to conclude that "the worst that could happen to me was death; my life was nothing compared to the blatant injustices, the horrible poverty, and the unspeakable horrors that I saw each day. I had to speak, even if my life was at stake."At the close of his speech, Cardinal Sarah provided "three humble suggestions" to guide us. First, be prophetic. "Where there is no vision, discernment, the people perish" (Proverbs 29, 18). Second, be faithful. "Proclaim the truth and do not be silent through fear" (St. Catherine of Siena). And third, pray.The words and example of Cardinal Sarah provide needed inspiration and encouragement to all who battle the culture of death and who may sometimes feel inadequate for the work and inclined to give up. Let us keep God's words to St. Paul always before us as we work to proclaim the Gospel of Life: "My grace is sufficient for you!"Greg Schleppenbach is Associate Director at the Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. For more information about the bishops' pro-life activities, visit: www.usccb.org/prolife.

SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAULOur conference helps those in need in our area. In this Year of Mercy, we especially want to bring the love and mercy of God to those we serve. The second collection on the 5th Sunday of this month is very important to our work. We thank you for helping us help others.

PRAYER AND LIFE WORKSHOPThe Prayer and Life Workshop provides a practical method for prayer. Attendees are introduced to the prayer life and incorporate prayer into each day as acts of mercy and charity. The workshop contributes to the strengthening of the individual by deepening their relationship with Christ. United to Jesus our life becomes the prayer. The founder is Fr. Ignatio Larranaga, a Franciscan Capuchin priest. It is scripture based, approved by the Vatican and being presented in over 40 countries. The workshop will be presented at Holy Family on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Faith Formation Room beginning August 10th. Sessions continue weekly on Wednesdays. To register or if you have any questions, contact Phyllis or Steve Risse at 722-9598.

Prayer OpportunitiesWORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA: Mondays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass in St. Anne Conference Room. For information, please call Phyllis Sadro, 725-0218.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Our Adoration hours are the following:

Weekdays: Mon. – Friday, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm

Weekends: Saturdays, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Sundays, No adoration (chapel open for prayer)Please consider sparing an hour of your time during the week for Jesus who gives all His time for us. God bless you! Place your name on the adoration chart at the hour you choose.

VOCATIONS CROSS: If you are interested in taking the Vocation Cross home, please contact Chyrl Marquez through the Parish Office at 723-2494.

Domingo 24 de julio, 2016REFLEXIÓN SOBRE EL MENSAJE DE HOY

Hagamos nuestro el mensaje principal de la primera lectura y del evangelio. Se trata de una invitación a laoración, animada por una confianza filial en el Padre, que «es más grande que nuestro corazón» (1 Jn 3,20) ymucho más bueno que cualquier padre de esta tierra.

A partir de aquí podemos seguir dos caminos: o abandonar todo a su destino o mostrar que creemos en laamistad de Alguien que puede ayudarnos y atrevernos a pedirle esa ayuda. El amigo va a molestar a su amigoa media noche, y Abrahán se dirige a Dios con audacia: «Me he atrevido a hablar a mi Señor». Ambosinterceden con insistencia y obtienen lo que han pedido, demostrando la verdad de este dicho: «Mucho puedela oración insistente del justo» (Sant 5,16). Cuando vemos a nuestro alrededor situaciones difíciles,¿reaccionamos con resignación –«la puerta está cerrada» (Lc 11,7)– o con la esperanza audaz y paciente dequien cree en el amor del Padre?

En Lucas, Jesús aparece con frecuencia retirándose a orar en la intimidad con su Padre. No hace nada sin orarpreviamente. La oración continua de Jesús motiva la petición de sus discípulos, que ponen como excusa queJuan también había enseñado a los suyos. Lo distintivo de la oración de Jesús es que se dirige al Padre. Él nose incomoda por la inoportunidad de la hora; ni se cansa porque seamos insistentes, ni responde de malasformas. Lucas concluye de forma sugerente: el Padre dará el Espíritu Santo a quien se lo pida. La oración esfundamento de vida cristiana.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PREGUNTA DE LA SEMANAPregunta para los niños: La oración es conversar con Dios y escucharlo en nuestros corazones. ¿Cuándo hablan con Dios y cómoescuchan lo que les dice?Pregunta para los jóvenes: Jesús nos enseña la importancia de rezar. ¿Cómo le piden a Dios por lo que necesitan? ¿Cómo escuchansu respuesta?Pregunta para los adultos: Jesús nos enseña a orar. ¿Cuándo tomaste el tiempo para orar, para hablar con Dios y hablar con él lasemana pasada?

TODOS INVITADOS A LOS TALLERES DE ORACIÓN Y VIDA QUE EMPIEZAN ESTA SEMANA¿Te gustaría crecer en tu fe? ¿Aprender a escuchar, meditar la Palabra de Dios y hablar con Él? ¿Experimentar el amor deDios y superar complejos y traumas en tu vida? Ven a participar en los próximos talleres de Oración y Vida que empiezana finales de julio. El horario es miércoles de 7:00 – 9:00 pm empezando este miércoles 27 de julio en el salón Santa Ana.Para mayores informes pueden buscar o llamar a Esther De León al 916-962-2209.CELEBRACION DEL SALVADOR DEL MUNDO: DOMINGO 7 DE AGOSTOLa fiesta del Salvador del Mundo la celebraremos en dos semanas, el próximo domingo 7 de agosto en la misa de las10:00. Después habrá un convivio de “traje” en el edificio de artes donde le pedimos a cada familia que traiga un platopara compartir. Para mayores informes hablen con Nora Borja o Clarita Albinana o anótese con algunos de los ministrosque están en las puertas para saber cuántas personas van a venir y que van a traer. ¡Los esperamos!DÍA MUNDIAL DE LA JUVENTUD VIRTUALEl Día Mundial de la Juventud Virtual, se llevará a cabo este sábado 30 de julio del mediodía al domingo 31 de julio del mediodía, en elCentro Católico “Trinity Pines” en Colfax, CA. Esta es una gran oportunidad para los jóvenes que no pueden viajar a Polonia paraexperimentar la iglesia global sin tener que salir de California. Esta celebración de los jóvenes contará con Ministerios APEX(www.apexministries.com), la música de Jeremy and Ryan (www.jeremyandryant.com), Adoración, Misa con el Obispo Myron Cotta. Lainformación de registro y obtener más información acerca de este día está disponible por internet en www.scddec.org/wyd o contacte aJennifer Campbell en jcampbell@scd.org

LECTURAS DELA PRÓXIMA

SEMANA

Lunes7/25

Martes7/26

Miércoles7/27

Jueves7/28

Viernes7/29

Sábado7/30

Domingo7/31

1ª. LecturaHechos 4, 33;5, 12. 27-33;12, 9

Eclesiástico 44,1. 10-15

Jeremías 15,10. 16-21

Jeremías 18,1-6

Jeremías 26,1-9

Jeremías 26,11-16. 24

Eclesiastés 1, 2;2, 21-23

SalmoResponsorial

Salmo 66, 2-3.5. 7-8

Salmo 131,11. 13-14. 17-18

Salmo 58, 2-3.4-5a. 10-11.17. 18

Salmo 145,1b-2. 3-4. 5-6

Salmo 68, 5.8-10. 14

Salmo 68, 15-16. 30-31. 33-34

Salmo 89, 3-4.5-6. 12-13. 14y 17

2ª. Lectura2 Corintios 4,7-15

Colosenses 3,1-5. 9-11

EvangelioMateo 20,20-28

Mateo 13,16-17

Mateo 13,44-46

Mateo 13,47-53

Mateo 13,54-58

Mateo 14,1-12

Lucas 12,13-21

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ENCUENTRO MATRIMONIAL MUNDIALEl Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial es un increíble fin de semana con su cónyuge.Es una oportunidad para reencontrase en el amor infinito del Señor y de compartiry aprender con otras parejas que han encontrado múltiples bendiciones en el lazoconyugal. Si quiere participar en un evento más pequeño los invitamos al fin desemana de agosto 26-28 de 2016 en Sacramento, CA y Oct 7-9 de 2016 en Reno,NV, Para registrarse, favor visitar: www.sacramentowwme.org. O para másinformación, póngase en contacto con Terry y Janet en: (916)489-3464 o escribaal email applications@sacramentowwme.org.LOS CATÓLICOS SE INTERESAN Y VOTAN. PARTICIPA EN LA POLÍTICAEn su declaración sobre Formando la Conciencia para ser Ciudadanos Fieles, losobispos católicos de los EE.UU. les recuerdan a los católicos acerca de la llamadaa participar en la vida política. "En la tradición Católica", escriben, "ciudadaníaresponsable es una virtud y la participación en la vida política es una obligaciónmoral" (n. 13). Visita la página www.faithfulcitizenship.org hoy para leer ladeclaración, ver vídeos, y acceder a otros buenos recursos.LA CRUZ DE LAS VOCACIONES DE LA CASA: El programa “Cruz por lasvocaciones” invita a las familias a que lleven la Santa Cruz a su casa por unasemana para orar por las vocaciones cristianas. Si quiere participar por favorllame a Nora Borja al 916-723-6309.ESTAS INVITADO A PARTICIPAR EN EL CORO DE LA PARROQUIA. Ven yunte al coro de los domingos para cantar en la misa de las 10:00am. Compartetus talentos. Ensayamos todos los lunes de 6:30 a 8:00pm en el Salón Santa Ana.Para más información llamar al 916-223-2448 o escribir al emailjorgenicoyarivera@gmail.com. Los esperamos.ADORACIÓN DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO: Las horas de visita para laadoración del Santísimo Sacramento son: Lunes a viernes de 9:00 de la mañana a9:00 de la noche y sábado de 9:00 de la mañana a 3:30 de la tarde. Domingos nohay adoración pero la capilla abre para oración. Usualmente, la capilla no abrecuando hay funerales.SÁBADO 20 DE AGOSTO: REUNIÓN DIOCESANA DE LIDERAZGO ENRESPETO A LA VIDAEl sábado 20 de agosto los invitamos a participar en la reunión anual de liderazgoen Respeto a la Vida, que presenta oradores como el obispo Jaime Soto yStephanie Grey. El día comenzará con una Misa de apertura (opcional) celebradapor el Obispo Soto a las 8:30 de la mañana y de 10:00am a 3:00 de la tardetendremos charlas, almuerzo, intercambios, la expo, oración y camaradería. Lasede de este evento es en el Gimnasio de St Philomene School, 2320 El CaminoAve, Sacramento. CA. El evento es gratuito, pero si quieren asistir debenregistrarse antes del 8 de agosto porque el espacio es limitado. Regístrese onlineen http://scddec.org/respect-lifeSi quiere participar en la expo y tener un puesto con su ministerio de Respeto a laVida o tiene alguna pregunta, póngase en contacto con Steve Patton en (916)733-0133 o en el email spatton@SCD.org.

EL PROCESO DE SANTIDAD DEL OBISPO GALLEGOS ADELANTA UN PASO MÁS PARA SU CANONIZACIÓN.Como ustedes saben hay cinco etapas en cualquier proceso de canonización. La primera etapa comenzó en2005 cuando el obispo de Sacramento presentó para su consideración la petición a la congregación para lascausas de los Santos. La segunda etapa ocurrió en 2008 cuando la congregación para las causas de los Santosaceptó y comenzó su propia investigación sobre la vida del Obispo Gallegos. El hecho de aceptar la causa lodeclaró un "siervo de Dios".La tercera fase comenzó el pasado 08 de julio de 2016, cuando el Papa Francisco autorizó la congregación apromulgar un decreto que reconoce las virtudes heroicas del siervo de Dios, Alfonso Gallegos, orden deAgustinos Recoletos. El decreto le da derecho a ser reconocido y llamar "Venerable".La cuarta etapa se llevará a cabo después de que un milagro a través de su intercesión sea aprobado. Elmilagro es generalmente curativo. La curación tiene que ser instantánea, permanente y completa, y al mismotiempo ser considerada científicamente inexplicable. Si este es el caso, la persona es beatificada como "Beato".La quinta y última etapa es el reconocimiento de un segundo milagro. La confirmación de un segundo milagro pasa por el mismoescrutinio como el primero. Una vez confirmado el milagro, entonces el candidato – en este caso el Obispo Gallegos- será canonizadocomo "Santo."CONFERENCIA JUVENIL ON FIRE 2016 – Septiembre 17, 2016 en Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo.Prepárate para ser fuego encendido en el NorCal Jam el sábado 17 de septiembre en Six Flags Discovery Kingdom en Vallejo.Celebraremos la misa con 4.000 jóvenes, los obispos diocesanos y tendremos oportunidad de usar todos los juegos del parque. Losboletos ya están a la venta en www.onfirenorcal.comLa segunda colecta la próxima semana es para San Vicente de Paul que ayuda generosamente a los pobres de nuestra comunidad.

DIRECTORIO DEMINISTERIOS EN ESPAÑOL

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ACOLITOS Carlyn King916-390-7168

APOSTOLADO Maggie González916-276-6525

CATECISMO Susie Carrillo916-817-7468

CORO DOMINGOS Jorge Rivera916-223-2448

CORO SÁBADOS Roberto Gervacio916-349-6619

CRUZ DE LASVOCACIONES

Nora Borja916-723-6309

MINISTROSEXTRAORDINARIOSDE EUCARISTÍA

Rosalina López916-997-5224Ary Arauz916-524-9029

HOSPITALIDAD Mario y Mary Soto916-397-2023

JÓVENES Carlyn King916- 721-8329

LECTORES Pedro García916-878-9511

Ministerio de losenfermos y duelo.

Esther De León916-962-2209

ORACIÓNCARISMÁTICA

Rocío Vargas916-272-9864

RICA PARAADULTOS

Angelita Carrillo916-239-9844

SACRISTANES Fernando Valdez916-600-2030

CALENDARIO AGOSTO 2016Domingo 7 de agosto: Celebración del Salvadordel Mundo después de la misa de 10:00am. en eledificio de artes. Seguir la procesión.

Martes 30 de agosto: Junta del comité deliturgia, 7:00pm en el salón San José.

CONFESIONES son los jueves de 5:00 a 6:30pm

Breaking Open the Word

– 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time –Readings: Genesis 18:20-32 • Psalm 138:1-8 • Colossians 2:12-14 • Luke 11:1-13

OVERVIEW: The readings this week focus on mercy, prayer and forgiveness. The first reading is about the famous story of Sodom and Gomorrah – names immediately associated with moral depravity and decadence. Abraham pleads with God to spare the unfortunate citizens of those cities which are about to be destroyed because of pervasive evil. Justice demands that evil be punished, but God’s justice is tempered by his even greater mercy. For the sake of ten good people, he tells Abraham, he will not destroy the cities. God is teaching Abraham (and us) about justice and mercy so that he will develop a heart attuned to God. He’s also teaching Abraham how to pray. The fact that there weren’t even ten righteous souls is meant to underscore just how decadent Sodom and Gomorrah were. In the second reading Paul explains how justice and mercy come together in Christ, and how we are the beneficiaries of that union. Buried with Christ in baptism, we have died to sin and through him have been raised to new life in God. Walking in the newness of Christ’s life, then, we imitate him who has forgiven all our sins “by nailing them to the cross.” The cross is powerful symbol of God’s justice and mercy: justice because it rightly punished sin; mercy because Christ, the Son of God, accepted the punishment on behalf of the human race. In the gospel reading the disciples ask Jesus to teach them how to pray. The Lord responds by teaching them the Our Father, which is “the summary of the whole gospel” (Catechism, no. 2761). In teaching the disciples to call God “Father” he invites them to participate in his own filial relationship of intimacy, which is the foundation of the Christian life. At the heart of the prayer is forgiveness. God’s mercy can penetrate our hearts only if we have learned to forgive those who trespass against us. The key word in this part of the prayer is the tiny adverb “as.” Learning how to forgive others as we ourselves have been forgiven by God in Christ, is no small feat. In fact, it is humanly impossible. Only through Christ, in the Holy Spirit, can we truly forgive as we have been forgiven. In view of how difficult forgiving others really is, Jesus stresses the importance of persistence in prayer, particularly with respect to this aspect of forgiving others.

Key verse: “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” [Lk. 11:4]

CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: “Since Abraham, intercession—asking on behalf of another—has been characteristic of a heart attuned to God's mercy. In the age of the Church, Christian intercession participates in Christ's, as an expression of the communion of saints. In intercession, he who prays looks "not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others," even to the point of praying for those who do him harm.” [no. 2635]

POPE FRANCIS: "Jesus urges us to pray and “not to lose heart”. We all go through times of tiredness and discouragement, especially when our prayers seem ineffective. But Jesus assures us: God promptly answers his children, even though this doesn’t mean he will necessarily do it when and how we would like. Prayer does not work like a magic wand! It helps us keep faith in God, and to entrust ourselves to him even when we do not understand his will. The object of prayer is of secondary importance; what matters above all is his relationship with the Father. This is what prayer does: it transforms the desire and models it according to the will of God, whatever that may be, because the one who prays aspires first of all to union with God, who is merciful Love.” [General Audience, 05.25.16]

LIFE APPLICATION: The Our Father is recited so often and so routinely that it’s easy to overlook just how demanding it really is. Prayer is hard because what it demands of us is hard. That’s why Jesus urges us to be persistent: to ask, seek and knock until we receive what God really wants to give us: namely, a heart attuned to his heart. If prayer is hard, forgiving others is even harder. Forgiving others, especially those who aren’t sorry and haven’t asked us for forgiveness, like those who crucified the Lord, is perhaps the hardest thing to do as human beings, and yet that is what we are called to do, which is why persistence, and patience, are such important virtues. We demonstrate mercy, love and forgiveness largely through our patience. As one of the Church Fathers said, commenting on 1 Corinthians 13, if you don’t have patience, you don’t really love the way Christ loves, because “love is patient.” He notes, however, that evil also is patient, which is why the St. Paul immediately adds that love is “kind.”

Stewardship

Sunday offertory collections of $525,205 was 14% short of the goal of$612,000 (51 weeks). Average weekly collection of $10,298 was 14% lower Sunday Offertory Goal 612,000$ than the $12,000 goal and lower by 4% against last year's average of $10,,645. Actual Collections 525,205$

Deficit (14%) 86,795$ The Offertory Income Goal of $663,500 represents the total of all offertorycollections. Actual collections of $571,208 was short of the goal by 13% and Offertory Income Goal 663,500$ lower by $19,295 or 3% against last year's collections of $590,503.. Actual Collections 571,208$ Christmas offerings of $16,136 was 6% higher than last year's $15,361. Deficit (13%) 92,292$ Easter offerings of $17,344 was slightly higher than last year's $17,321.

Legacy actual collections of $50,897 exceeded the goal of $48,000 by 6% and was lower by $12,652 or 20% against the previous year's $63,549. 48,000$

50,897$ Diocesan ONE Campaign share of $12,004 was $7,592 less than the 2,897$ previous year's share of $19,596.

Operations

Ordinary Income of $601,900 was 10% short of the budget of $864,025and was lower by 4% against the previous year's income of $813,630 Ordinary Income 779,225$ Ordinary Expenses of $797,994 was 2% lower than the budget of. Ordinary Expenses 797,994$ $812,914 and was higher by 2% than the previous year's expense of $774,522.. Net Ordinary Loss (2%) (18,769)$ Net Ordinary Loss of $18,769 was higher than the projected income of $51,111 and higher against the previous year's income of $39,107. Other Income 201,013$ Other Income of $201,013 was 128% higher than the projection of $92,400. Other Expenses 109,514$ basically due to Bequests & Special Receipts of $98,052. Other Expenses of Net Other Income (45%) 91,499$ $109,514 was due to capital expenditures of $75,304. Total Net Income of $72,730 is Net Other Income of $91,499 less Net Net Ordinary Loss (18,769)$ Ordinary Loss of $18,769. Net Other Income 91,499$ Annual Catholic Appeal rebate of $27,077 was higher by $16,427 Total Net Income (79%) 72,730$ over the previous year's share of $11,650..

Financial Condition

At the end of the period, Cash in Bank of $680,890 increased by $72,443or 12% against the previous year's balance of $608,447. General Fund General Fund 112,016$ decreased by $29,028 or 21% and PFI Savings increased by $108,233 or 35%. Parochial Fund Savings 415,439$ Endowmen fund of $153,435 was lower by $6,762 and Spanish Apostole Restricted Endowment Fund 153,435$ account had a balance of $$3,065. Cash in Bank - This Year 680,890$ Diocesan obligations were fully paid and Vendors accounts are all in Cash in Bank - Last Year 608,447$ current status Net Increase (12%) 72,443$

Holy Family ParishFinancial Highlights - 4th Quarter FY 2015-2016

We are pleased to present the financial highlights of parish activitiesfor fiscal year 2015-2016 covering the period from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.

Offertory Collections

Legacy CollectionsLegacy Income Goal

Actual CollectionsExcess (6%)

Income & Expenses

Cash in Bank

We are extremely appreciative of your support for our beloved Holy Famiily Parish and we continue to pray for ourLord's blessings upon your generosity. This information can also be found on our Parish website.

Rev. Enrique Alvarez Rev. Santiago Raudes Dcn. Mark A. HoltPastor Parochial Vicar Business Manager

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPBereavement Support Group Meetings for adults who are experiencing the loss of a loved one are held at Mercy San Juan Medical Center 6501 Coyle Ave., Carmichael, on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., in the conference room on the main level across from the Russell elevators. Sessions are facilitated by staff chaplains. No registration required. No cost. For more information, contact the Spiritual Care Services department 537-5098, or email: Matt.Sanders@DignityHealth.org.

BATTLE READY RALLY – PARISH MISSIONBE PREPARED FOR THE FIGHT

BODY, MIND AND SOULWhen: Wednesday and Thursday, August 3rd and 4thWhere: St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 5751 Locust Ave., CarmichaelTime: 6:30pm - 8:00pm both nightsThis event is for men, women and children ages 7 and up. Doug barry, devoted husband and father of five, founder of radix and co-host of ewtn's "life on the rock", has been traveling throughout the u.s. and internationally for over two decades addressing the reality of the spiritual battle. Join us for this event that will strengthen and encourage you to be more aware of, prepared for, and engaged in the spiritual fight. For more information, call 483-8454 or visit www.battlereadystrong.com.

JOB OPENING;Front Desk Receptionist: The Pastoral Center, located at 2110 Broadway in Sacramento, has an immediate opening for a full-time (35 hours per week) Front Desk Receptionist. Work hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The successful candidate must be a practicing Catholic, proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook, fluent in both English and Spanish, and have excellent phone and customer service skills. For more information, visit the diocesan website and look under employment. To apply, please email cover letter and resume to personnel@scd.org. The position will remain open until filled.

MERCY CENTER AUBURNMercy Center is designed to serve individuals, groups, religious organizations of diverse faiths, and non-profit organizations. In the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Center is a place of hospitality with a special mindfulness toward providing quiet and solitude so needed in our culture of ongoing distractions. 535 Sacramento Street, Auburn, CA 95603, 530.887.2019, www.mercycenter.org.AUGUST 2016 RETREATSAugust 12-14: Meister Eckhart & the Beguine MovementAugust 14-16: Spirituality, Dialogue & Terrorism August 24-28: Women’s 5-Day Summer Spiritual Spa

DIVINE SAVIOR 23ND ANNUAL TREASURE FEST RUMMAGE SALE

August 4-6, Thursday & Friday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. 9079 Greenback Lane, Orangevale.17,000 air conditioned square feet and 1/2-acre outdoors! Furniture, Baby Items, Toys, Books, Videos, DVDs, Housewares, Beds & Frames, Sports Equipment, Antiques & Collectibles, Clothes, Bikes, Jewelry, Luggage, Garden Items, Pet stuff, Hardware, Electrical equipment, etc. TOO MUCH TO LIST!! DON'T MISS THIS ONE!!Proceeds help support parish and community programs.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTE RAn amazing weekend away with your spouse. To register, visit: https://www.sacramentowwme.org to register, or for more information, contact Terry & Janet at: 489-3464, or at: applications@sacramentowwme.org.

VIRTUAL WORLD YOUTH DAY Virtual World Youth Day will take place on Saturday, July 30 – Sunday, July 31 from Noon – Noon at Trinity Pines Catholic Center in Colfax, CA. The day will be an opportunity for high school aged youth, unable to travel to Poland in July, to experience the global church without having to leave California. This celebration of youth will feature APEX Ministries (www.apexministries.com), Adoration, Mass with Bishop Myron Cotta, and Bishop Jaime Soto live from Krakow, Poland. Registration information and more information about the day is available online at www.scddec.org/wyd or contact Jennifer Campbell at jcampbell@scd.org.

FORMING CONSCIENCES FOR FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP The diocese’s Department of Evangelization and Catechesis and the North State Catholic Revival invite the public and parishioners to a workshop, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” which will be held on Saturday, July 23, from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish (1330 Bird St.) in Oroville and on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Joseph Parish (2040 Walnut Ave.) in Redding.Each workshop will seek to help Catholics form their consciences in accordance with Catholic teaching, so they can make moral choices in addressing the challenges facing the United States.The workshop will be presented in English and Spanish, with speakers from the staff of the California Catholic Conference of Bishops in Sacramento: Steve Pehanich and Sandra Palacios.Register online at the link below. There is no cost to attend. For more information, contact Ana Ibarra at (530) 605-3197 or aibarra@scd.org.

NEWS FROM AROUND THE DIOCESE and beyond

MINISTRIES & CHURCH AFFILIATIONS

Angelic Dusters Please call the Parish Office 723-2494

Catholic Ladies Relief Society Beverly Westbrook 967-1345

Catholics Returning Home Bill & Chris Swars 722-5578

Disciples on the Journey Please call the Parish Office 723-2494

Eucharistic Adoration Please call the Parish Office 723-2494

Evenings for the Engaged Bill and Joyce Gray 723-8372

Feed the Needy Nora Martinez 727-1027

Fellowship and Welcoming Ministry Silvestre López 332-2952 Leanne Etcheverry 723-1775

Fine Arts League Mary Petrella 723-2494

Knights of Columbus Gene Wilderman, Grand Knight 989-5889

Knights of Columbus Squires John Freeman 723-8211

Loaves & Fishes Please call 446-0874

Ministry to Sick Deacon Mark Hronicek 723-2494 ext. 138 Esther De León 962-2209

Ministry to the Disabled Amor Taylor 723-2494

Prayer Shawl Ministry Carol Gallagher 965-3479

Preschool & Childcare (Holy Family School) Lucy Eberhardt – Director 722-4620

Pro-Life Ministry George Eilhardt 723-2494

Rosary Makers Juanita Lozano 721-5343

Scouts Cub Scouts - Steve Moulis 871-6737 Girl Scouts & Brownies - TBA

Society of St. Vincent De Paul Ban Ramos 722-0264

Vocations Cross Chyrl Marquez 723-2494

Women’s Council Lara Parks 757-7995

HOLY FAMILY PARISH BULLETINPublished Weekly

Weekly Deadline for Item Submission:Monday, 4:00 pm, for the following weekend

For information, to submit a bulletin item or to place an ad:Visit the Parish Office or call (916) 723-2494, or

E-mail: holyfamilychurch@surewest.net

Pastoral Council - Consejo Pastoral Contact: Carlos Palacios (707) 337-3401

Hispanic Apostlate/ Apostolado Hispano Contact: Maggie Gonzales 276-6525

Liturgy Council - Consejo LiturgicoContact: Deacon Mark Holt 723-2494

Finance Council - Consejo Finanzas Contact: Abe Saadeh 723-2494

Parish Bookkeeper - Contador Fids Reina 723-2494

Faith Formation -CatecismoBonnie Johnson 956-2945 Susie Carrillo 817-7468

RCIA - RICA para AdultosIrene Hronicek markirenehfff@surewest.net Angelita Carrillo 817-0965

Youth and Young Adult Ministry - Ministerio de Jóvenes Grados 9-12 Carlyn King 721-8329 youthminister-hfc@surewest.net

Baptism Instruction - Platicas PrebautismalesPlease contact the Parish Office 723-2494

Eucharistic Ministers - Ministros de la ComuniónDeacon Mark Holt 723-2494 Clara Albinana 334-7926

Lectors - Proclamadores de la PalabraBernadette Viernes lectors-hfc@surewest.net Pedro García 878-9511

Altar Servers - AcolitosCarlyn King altarservers-hfc@surewest.net Edwin Valdez 349-1741

Music Ministry - Ministerio de MusicaJohn Wihl 215-3459 Jorge Rivera 223-2448

Hospitality - HospitalidadLeane Etcheverry 723-1775 Víctor García 342-0128

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