1138 Wright St. | Reno, NV 89509 | 775-323-6894 | Fax 775-323-6749 | www.olsparish.com

Parish Center 1200 S. Arlington Ave., (corner of Arlington & Monroe)

Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church Fi h Sunday of Lent

March 21, 2021

Lazarus, come out.

John 11:43

F S L Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51 Hebrews 5:7-9 John 12:20-33

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REFLECTION

MASS INTENTIONS

WEEKEND PRIEST SCHEDULE

Saturday, March 27 4:00 pm - Fr. Bob Chorey 6:00 pm - Fr. Bob Chorey

Sunday, March 28 8:00 am - Fr. Chris Kanowitz 10:00 am - Fr. Chris Kanowitz 5:00 pm - Fr. Chris Kanowitz

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

MASS RESERVATION 1. Go to www.olsparish.com

2. Scroll down until you see. 3. Complete the fields. 4. List the names of all people attending — enter your name and whomever is attending with you. 5. Click submit—A copy of your response will be emailed to you as a confirmation. FYI: If a “scheduled” mass is absent, it has reached its limit. Note: You will receive a confirming email directly from Google Forms. If you do not receive it, check your spam folder. If it’s not there, please email Sandy at liturgy@olsparish.com.

Monday, March 22 8:00 am Gerard Glenn by Kathleen & Vince Rossi

Tuesday, March 23 6:30 pm Mary Fenlon by Nora & Sandra

Wednesday, March 24 8:45 am Special Intentions of John Tillis on his Birthday

Thursday, March 25 8:00 am Bridgette Grady by John & Anne Bydalek

Friday, March 26 8:00 am Ruth Woodward by Frank & Marge Quaglieri Saturday, March 27 4:00 pm People of the Parish 6:00 pm Chris O’Gara by Reese & Joanne Perkins

Sunday, March 28 8:00 am Elizabeth Hellmann by Thomas Hellmann 10:00 am Irene Perez by Lola Gordon and Dave & Cindy Perez 5:00 pm Joseph & Violet Messineo by Family

THE NEW COVENANT Today’s first reading is an enormously important passage, not only in the history of the Jewish people, but also for us as disci-ples of Jesus, who see in it a foreshadowing of the Christian dis-pensation. The prophet announces that God has chosen to forgive the people, and that as a sign of divine forgiveness a new cove-nant will be established. Contrasting the new covenant with the one made with Moses on Mount Sinai, Jeremiah says that the new covenant will be written on the people’s hearts rather than on tablets of stone. No longer will the community’s tradition be the sole bearer of the covenant; henceforth, God will speak di-rectly and personally to each individual, forgiving sin and calling for a return to God in faithfulness. No longer will mere outward compliance with the dictates of the Law suffice; henceforth, God asks for an obedience that springs from the depths of one’s heart. Precisely that kind of obedience is highlighted in today’s second reading, where the author of the Letter to the Hebrews describes Jesus as the mediator of the new covenant whose obedience has made him the source of salvation for all who, in turn, obey him. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Please join us!

Chrism Mass

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 — 5:00 pm St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church 100 Bishop Manogue Dr., Reno

Please join Bishop Randolph R. Calvo for the celebration of the Chrism Mass. He will bless the Oil of the Catechumens, Oil of the Sick, and will consecrate the Holy Chrism used for Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders during the upcoming year. The oils will be distributed and used at all the churches and hospitals in the diocese.

The priests of the diocese participate by renewing the promises they made on their ordination day. It is their vocation to serve the people of God faithfully, to be men of prayer, and to be faithful to their bishop. It is a powerful moment in the priests’ lives, and the lay faithful are called to renew their commitment and pray for their priests.

Attendance by reservation only. Seating is limited. Please reserve your seat(s) at https://

www.eventbrite.com/e/143215654879

Please join us via Livestream at http://bit.ly/ChrismMassReno2021

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YOUTH MINISTRY

YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY

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WHEN: Sunday, March 21 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHERE: OLS Parish Center 1200 S. Arlington WHAT: $5 Bingo Cards.

Social distancing and safety protocols will be observed. Bring your face masks.

YOU MUST BE 21 OR OVER TO ATTEND.

GIVING OF OUR TIME & TALENT

PARISH TRIPS! ‘Have you had enough of COVID?’

‘Need to get out?’

Join us on our next Parish trip to Scotland & Ireland October 13 – October 27, 2021

We have openings for 6 people. If interested, please call Belinda Preston,

(775) 828-4096, or email exectravel@charter.net

UPDATE FOR FATHER TONY’S RIVER CRUISE:

Father Tony’s ‘Romantic Rhine’ river cruise, Amsterdam to Basel, has been re-scheduled for

May 7 – May 14, 2022. Should you be interested, please call Belinda Preston, (775) 828-4096, or

email exectravel@charter.net.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Who: You! Why: Help set up for the glory of the Resurrection!

When: Holy Saturday, April 3 at 11:30am

Where: Church What: Flowers! Candles! Fellowship!

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40 DAYS FOR LIFE '40 Days for Life' is back for its Spring campaign!

This is an international campaign to end abortion, that was started in Texas in 2007, and has grown to over 6,000 cities in 61 countries! This peaceful vigil will run for 40 days from February 17 - March 28. It is a documented fact that when people are praying outside of abortion clinic the number of abortions performed can go down by as much as 75 percent. Our Lady of the Snows parishioners will be praying on Fridays from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. All we ask is that you sign up for one hour on each of the six Fridays, to pray in front of the abortion clinic at 5915 Tyrone Rd. in Reno. To sign up, please go to 40daysforlife.com or call Lauren Evans at (775) 303-4495 for more details. Thank you!

STATIONS OF THE CROSS AT THE ABORTION CLINIC ON GOOD FRIDAY

Through His Holy Passion, Our Lord united Himself with all the victims of suffering in this life. None suffer more innocently than children in the womb whose lives are taken by abortion. None suffer more deeply than their mothers, who carry such a burden of guilt and shame.

On Good Friday we remember all the victims of abortion — the children lost, the mothers wounded, the communities blighted — in a solemn, ecumenical prayer service:

Event: Way of the Cross for Victims of Abortion When: Friday, April 2, 2021 at 7:30 am Where: The West End Woman’s Center 5915 Tyrone Rd., Reno, NV

More Info: Call Tom Murphy 775-453-2436 or email: murphythomas799@gmal.com

Join us as we pray for healing for the victims of abortion for a final end to this injustice in our land.

Please remember to wear a mask and social distance.

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

St. Albert the Great Catholic School is accepting applications for Principal for the 2021-2022 school year. St. Albert’s school is a K-8 school on a traditional school calendar. Qualifications

include, but are not limited to, the following:

∗ Possession of a Master’s Degree and credential/license at the appropriate level and possess or be eligible for a Neva-da Administrative License;

∗ Completion of a minimum of five years of successful teaching experience, preferably in a Catholic school, at the appropriate level; and

∗ A practicing Roman Catholic in good standing.

Interested applicants can complete an application found at this link: https://renodiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Principal-Application-Fillable-1-11-21.pdf . Please email completed applications to Karen Barreras, Superintendent of Catholic Schools via email: karenb@catholicreno.org.

Stations of the Cross

Every Friday of Lent 6:30 pm in the Church (except Good Friday)

Good Friday Stations - 12:10 pm

In the month of February, we celebrated the baptisms of:

Henry Hoyle Ethan Viloria

Alejandra Bryant Ortiz

Linda Giossi Anne & Robert Jackson Stephanie Kilroy Timothy McCarthy Nelda & Ross McGee Francis Nash

Bill O’Mara Leisa Onzo-Bowles Keri Paulson Ralf Vargas

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For those who have recently gone to God:

..

Ann Higden, beloved Mother of Marie Kiley, Stephanie Luce, and Tamara Forsmark. Patricia Lasusky, beloved Mother of Tracie Queen-Dunn, Tami Slover, Scott Queen, Dennis Hinson, and beloved wife of Joe Lasusky.

“MAKING A DIFFERENCE" SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION AWARDS Snows Women’s Auxiliary is offering 3 scholarships of $450 each to graduating 8th Graders and 3 scholarships of $1,500 each to graduating High School Seniors who are registered members of Our Lady of the Snows Parish. Students who wish to apply for one of the scholarships must submit an application with introduction, a letter of recommendation, and an essay of their service to others.

Selected finalists will be scheduled for an interview. Recipients of the Scholarships will be notified by phone and monetary awards will be presented either at the May SWA meeting on May 4 at the Snows Parish Center OR presented online via Zoom and a check mailed to each recipient. Applications can be obtained by emailing Sandra McClure at sjarmentrout@yahoo.com or pick one up at the Church office. Submission of Applications: Applications should be submitted, if possible, by email to Sandra McClure at sjarmentrout@yahoo.com OR mailed to her at 4455 Gibraltar Drive, Reno, NV 89509 OR dropped off at the parish office if email is not available. Applications are due by April 23, 2021 by 4:00 pm. Look for more details in future bulletins...

ROJECT RACHEL, A POST-ABORTION HEALING MINISTRY

March is the month of St. Joseph. We pray for all men who have been involved in or negatively im-pacted by an abortion. May these men pray for the intercession of St. Joseph to experience God’s immeasurable love and His mercy. Please find out more about us www.renodiocese.org. Click on Our Works, scroll down, click on Project Rachel. Contact our confidential, nonjudgmental help line

at 775-324-4325 or email KarenM@Catholicreno.org to take advantage of valuable resources.

To register online: h ps://

Tinyurl.com/LPJChurchStatePublicPolicy

TO OUR REGISTERED PARISHIONERS

In order to keep better records of your weekly or monthly dona-tions, please use the donation envelopes that are mailed to you. If you use a check, please enter your envelope number on it. If you don’t know it, please call the parish office for that infor-mation. If you requested contribution envelopes, but have since found that you no longer need them, please notify the parish office so we may update our records. Thank you.

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FINANCIAL COLUMN

WEEK ENDING

AMOUNT SPECIALS AMOUNT

February 21 14,742 February 28 29,498 March 7 19,792

March 14 16,144 Catholic Relief Services

3,396

WEEKLY OFFERING

GOAL $1,260,399 Families Pledged 397

Amount Pledged 1,617,735 Amount Paid 1,537,983 Rebates expected $137,000

% Participating Families 26%

TODAY, TOMORROW, TOGETHER

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Eucharistic Adoration on Thursday, March 25, is cancelled.

Monday, March 22 9:00 am - Women’s Lenten Bible Study in Parish Center 7:00 pm - Young Adults Book Club in PC or via Zoom Thursday, March 25 8:30 am - Eucharistic Adoration —CANCELLED Friday, March 26 K of C Fish Fry - Pick up your orders! 6:30 pm - Stations of the Cross in Church

FUNERAL SERVICES

Please call the parish office. If you have already made arrange-ments with a funeral director, a staff member will coordinate with them to meet your needs. Assistance with music is available on request.

CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL (CSA) - 2021

THANK YOU to all of our early responders to our 2021 Catholic Services Appeal! Please join us in prayerfully making your pledge today. So far, we have more than 50% of our goal pledged!

REMEMBER, everything we collect over our goal comes back to the parish 100% and will help increase our Building Fund.

GOAL $178,444 Families Pledged 156

% Families 10%

Amount Pledged 107,527 Amount Paid 80,251

WE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

To register with us, please complete the registration form found in the church vestibule, or visit our website at olsparish.com. Return the form either through the collection basket or bring/mail it to the parish office. Please remember that registration is required to obtain a letter of good standing or for school affidavits; etc. Thank you.

Reconciliation: Saturdays: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm or by appointment Anointing of the Sick: Those wishing to receive the Anointing of the Sick are asked to speak with any of the priests or call the office at 323-6894. Masses for Anointing of the Sick are celebrated throughout the year, and are announced in the bulletin. Baptisms of Infants through 2nd Grade: Parents are asked to attend our Baptism Preparation class on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom during the pandemic. Sponsors are also invited to attend. Please call the office at 323-6894 or email secretary@olsparish.com for more information and to sign up. Baptisms of third graders and older: Parents are asked to call our Director of Children’s Sacraments, Lauri-Anne, for information at 329-6147 or dre@olsparish.com Communion to the Homebound: If you are ill at home and wish to receive the Eucharist, call the office at 323-6894. First Holy Communion and Confirmation: The Diocese of Reno requires a two year preparation for children and teens receiving these Sacraments. Please contact Lauri Anne Reinhart at 329-6147 or dre@olsparsh.com.

Marriage: Couples wishing to be marr ied at Snows need to make their initial contact with the parish six months before their wedding date. Couples are asked to contact Sandy McGowan at 323-6894 ext.525 or liturgy@olsparish.com. R.C.I.A.: Adults wishing to become Catholic or Catholic adults need-ing to receive First communion and /or Confirmation, should contact adultfaith@olsparish.com, or call 323-6894 ext. 502.

SACRAMENTS

PARISH STAFF Pastor Fr. Bob Chorey pastor@olsparish.com 323-6894 ext. 510

Parochial Vicar Fr. Chris Kanowitz frchris@olsparish.com ext. 504

Parish Deacons / Infant Baptisms Deacon Brian Callister tbriancallister@yahoo.com Deacon Dave Norman davecec@icloud.com

Adult Faith Formation, RCIA adultfaith@olsparish.com ext. 502

Parish Business Administrator Susann Boley 499-9603 Parishadministrator @olsparish.com

Facilities/Bulletin/Accts Payable Joe Anne Jones - ext. 502 jjones@olsparish.com

Children’s Sacraments; Religious Education Dr. Lauri Anne Reinhart dre@olsparish.com - 329-6147 Anna Nickerson - 499-9607 annan@olsparish.com Brucie Ingram - (VBS) 856-2205

Youth and Young Adult Ministry Coordinator Virginia Loza-Lee - ext. 520 youthm@olsparish.com

Coordinator of Liturgy Funerals/Marriages Sandy McGowan - ext 525 liturgy@olsparish.com

Music Ministry Joseph DeRosa - 499-9611 music@olsparish.com

Office Assistant/Maintenance Brucie Ingram - ext. 509 bingram@olsparish.com

Receptionists - ext. 500 Denise - Monday - Friday secretary@olsparish.com Betty Mullins - Saturday am Kris Ross - Sunday am

PARISH

LEADERSHIP

Parish Council (meets 3rd Wednesday of each month)

Fr. Bob Chorey Fr. Chris Kanowitz Dave Brach Mary Francis David Mieding Deacon Dave Norman Kevin Short, Secretary Mike Short, Chair Katie Weber, Vice-Chair Jill White Brian Wilcox

Finance Council

Fr. Bob Chorey Fr. Chris Kanowitz Leo Bergin Susann Boley Stan Bondick John Bydalek Keith Pierce Andy Stewart Dianne Stover

Parish Building Committee

Fr. Bob Chorey Susann Boley Mary Conklin David Mieding Greg Erny Paul Gordon Tim Heydon, Jr. John Krmpotic

School Board

Fr. Bob Chorey Rick Alonso Dominic Brunetti Michael Burke, VP Jaimie Dianda, President Tim Fuetsch, Principal Katherine Glensor Robert Munson, Secretary Heather Parks, PTO Pres. Keith Pierce, Treasurer

Corporate Board

Fr. Bob Chorey Don Bergin Stuart Brady John Bydalek Belinda Preston

A S L L Dave Norman Marian Hull 722-5256 Pat Lilley 771-2084 davecec@icloud.com marian.hull@att.net patsrenocats310@gmail.com

E M U S Terry Norman Brian Kilroy Greg Higgins terrynormanapn@icloud.com 527-2522 690-4519

LITURGICAL MINISTRY

Reverend Bob Chorey, Pastor Reverend Chris Kanowitz, Parochial Vicar

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am - Noon

Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil- 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am & 5:00 pm

Weekday Masses: Monday, Thursday, Friday - 8:00 am Tuesday - 6:30pm Wednesday: 8:45 am (This will be a “Sunday” mass)

Civic Holiday Masses: 9:00 am Holy Days of Obligation: 8:30am, 12:10pm and 6:30pm Mission Statement: We, the Body of Christ at Our Lady of the Snows, are a community of disciples on a journey of faith. To live the gospel message as listeners, learners, and leaders, we will: Enrich our litur-gies as the foundation for greater spirituality; nurture an awareness of Christ in one another—see and reach out to those who long for mercy, healing, and justice; and facilitate the sharing of our Catholic legacy in the diverse settings of our lives.

TEMPORARY MASS SCHEDULE [NOTE THE CHANGES BELOW IN RED]