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Pastor Fr. Jeremy Leatherby
Deacon—Lawrence Klimecki
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Blessed Virgin Mary
December 8, 2013 Second Sunday of Advent
4123 Robertson Avenue | Sacramento | CA 95821-0208
Pastor—Fr. Jeremy Leatherby Priest in Residence—Fr. Patrick Lee
Deacon—Lawrence Klimecki
Our Mission Statement To bring souls to the salvation which Jesus Christ has won for us, by our
proclamation of and witnessing to the splendor, beauty and fullness of the
Catholic Faith.
Parish Office | 8:30am-4:30pm Barbara Fay (M-Tu)
[email protected] Amy Glaser (W-F)
[email protected] 916.481.7441 | Fax 916.481.2841
General: [email protected]
Parish School Principal—Sr. Maria Rose
916.482.0351 [email protected]
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Religious Education Sidney Curry | 916.482.8883
Youth & Young Adult Ministry Becky Poncini | 916.481.7441 x 204
Communications Coordinator Amy Glaser (M-Tu) | 916.481.7441 x 202 [email protected]
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Saturday 4:00pm
Sunday 9:30am
“Repent , for the kingdom of heaven is a t hand!”
Mass Times: Saturday
8:30am | Vigil • 5:30pm
Sunday 8:00am | Family • 10:30am | Youth • 4:30pm
Healing Mass (3rd Sunday of the Month) • 1:00pm
Weekdays 6:30am | 8:00am
Holy Days of Obligation 6:00pm (In addition to weekday Masses)
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday-Friday | 24 Hours A Day
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
My Dear Parishioners,
As we commence the second week of Advent, I invite all of you to attend our Parish Advent Mission this week, which will take place Monday through Wednesday. It should be a great way to enter into this liturgical season in a truly spiritual way and to prepare our hearts for the celebration of Christmas. We will have both morning and evening talks given by
Fr. Augustine Puchner, a Norbertine priest from St. Michael Abbey in Orange, CA. The morning talks will be at 9:00am and the evening talks at 6:00pm.
Who are the Norbertines? The official title of their community is the Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré, sometimes called Praemonstratensians. They are a monastic community that follows the rule of St. Augustine, with an emphasis on communal prayer and the celebration of the Eucharist. They were founded in 1120 by St. Norb-ert. Norbert was a friend of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and so was largely influenced by the Cistercian ideals as to both the manner of life and the government of his order. How-ever, Norbertines are not strictly speaking ‘monks’, but what are called ‘canons regular’, which are brothers and priests who live the monastic life while still being involved in active ministry. Norbertines’ work typically involves preaching and the exercising of pastoral ministry. They frequently serve in parishes close to their abbeys or priories.
Fr. Augustine is currently the pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Costa Mesa. He is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and entered St. Michael’s Abbey in 1991. He was ordained a priest in 1997, and since 1998 has served as Novice Master in charge of the formation of their seminarians. His particular areas of expertise are spirituality and human development. I have met and interacted with Fr. Augustine on several occa-sions, and I believe that he will be a fine director of our parish mission. He came espe-cially recommended by Fr. Blaise Berg, our diocesan Vicar for Clergy.
As we celebrate on Monday the patronal feast day of our nation, the Immaculate Conception, I close with this magnificent quote from Venerable Fulton Sheen:
Just suppose that you could have pre-existed your own mother, in much the same way that an artist pre-exists his painting. Furthermore, suppose that you had the infinite power to make your mother anything that you pleased, just as a great artist like Raphael has the power of realizing his artistic ideas. Suppose you had this double power, what kind of mother would you have made for yourself? Would you have made her of such a type that would make you blush because of her unwomanly and un-mother-like actions? Would you have made her exteriorly and interiorly of such a character as to make you ashamed of her? Or would you have made her, so far as human beauty goes; the most beautiful woman in the world; and so far as beauty of the soul goes, one who would ra-diate every virtue, every manner of kindness and charity and loveliness; one who by the purity of her life and her mind and her heart would be an inspiration not only to you but even to your fellow men, so that all would look up to her as the very incarnation of what is best in motherhood?
Now if you who are an imperfect being and who have not the most delicate conception of all that is fine in life would have wished for the loveliest of mothers, do you think that our Blessed Lord, who not only pre-existed His own mother but who had an infinite power to make her just what He chose, would in virtue of all the infinite delicacy of His spirit make her any less pure and loving and beautiful than you would have made your own mother? If you who hate selfishness would have made her selfless and you who hate ugliness would have made her beautiful, do you not think that the Son of God, who hates sin, would have made His own mother sinless and He who hates moral ugliness would have made her immaculately beautiful?
In Jesus, through Mary, Father Jeremy Leatherby
There is an Orthodox icon that depicts John the Baptist with wings. It is called “The Angel of the Desert” and serves to
remind us that John is one of God’s messengers. As we busily prepare for the feast that marks the birth of Our Lord and the salvation of all, we are urged to pause for a moment by this great prophet who came to prepare the way for God.
John reminds us to look at how we are preparing to receive Him. Are we busy decorating our homes and shopping for gifts while at the same time neglecting to prepare ourselves spiritually? Do we go through the motions of going to church and re-ceiving the sacraments without a deeply rooted faith that tells us why we do what we do? The Lord will not judge by appearances.
Nor can we simply trust in our priv-ileged status as adopted children of God. God can raise up children from stones.
It is a great temptation for us to fall into a type of superficial “cultural Catholicism.” Like the Pharisees and Saducees that John confronted, we can appear to be models of faith but inwardly we are empty.
John preached repentance and for-giveness of sins. One of the best ways we can prepare ourselves for Christmastide is to take advantage of the sacrament of Reconciliation. Let us approach God humbly with open hearts and open minds. Allow Him to forgive our sins. Then we will truly be prepared to receive Him.
Pax vobiscum
Pray for the sick in our community, especially: Shauna Anderson, Anthony Andreozzi, Armando Andreozzi, Theresa Bencken-Garn, Katie Bray, Alicia Ramirez Brewer, Patte Cardosa, Rose Davis, Kristine Dean, Matt Deragisch, Marge Derdowski, Lucy Diaz, Louise Dorris, Bobbi Enos, Lee Falkenstein, Bob Fitzgerald, Owen Foley, Marcy French, Leonard Frizzi, Clair Giampaoli, Merry Gile, Vienna Golsong, Julio Gugliermino, Elizabeth Harmon, LeeAnn Hartley, Enrique Hernandez, Mary Hoff, Kelly Joppa, Angelina Kamel, Kimberly Kaufmann, Malachi Kindall, Shirley Lauwers, Mary Lease, Janet Lee, Sharon McGrath, John McKenna, Elyssa Miranda, L. Moessinger, Cody Nicholson, Gary Noes, Blanca Ortega, Dorothy Pawloski, Sam Perkey, Brian Porter, Barbara Powell, Randy Prock, David Qualls, Maryanne Redmond, Clara Reiner, Lucy Robrecht, John
Schmidt, David Schooley, Jack Smith, Peggy Snelling, Greg Spitz, Jack Sturn, Al Waters, Bonnie Womack, George Ziblay and Juanita Zuranich.
Deacon Lawrence
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Rel ig ious Educat ion News Sunday (Is 11:1-10/Rom 15:4-9/Mt 3:1-12) 8:00am Fr. Leatherby † Frances Kotos (D) Scott Family † Mary Rita Schiltz (D) Family 10:30am · Family Fr. Leatherby † Patricia Deragisch (D) Family 4:30pm · Youth Fr. Lee † Michelle Devincenzi (D) Family
Monday (Gn 3:9-15, 20/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38) 6:30am Fr. Lee † Happy Birthday Gail Cohee...Eileen Beresford 8:00am Fr. Leatherby † Bradshaw & Mellon Families (L&D) † Alicia Enciso (L) Frech Family
Tuesday (Is 40:1-11/Mt 18:12-14) 6:30am Fr. Leatherby † Kelley Casagrande (D) PBVM School Staff † Francisco Enciso (D) Frech Family 8:00am Fr. Lee † Happy Birthday Ethan Tsui...Family † Graciella Hogan (L) Paula Yaya
Wednesday (Is 40:25-31/Mt 11:28-30)
6:30am Fr. Leatherby † Vic Bertuccelli (D) Family † Teciano Esternon (D) Elenita Green 8:00am Fr. Lee † Celia Yolanda Crisantes (L) Frech Family
Thursday (Zec 2:14-17/Lk 1:26-38) 6:30am Fr. Murin † Happy Birthday Barbara Fay...Frech Family 8:00am Fr. Leatherby † Art Halligan (D) Frech Family
Friday (Is 48:17-19/Mt 11:16-19) 6:30am Fr. Murin † Cheryl Mahurin (D) Frech Family 8:00am Fr. Lee † Cheryl Mahurin (D) Curry Family † Happy Birthday Carolyn Smith...Family
Saturday (Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Mt 17:9a, 10-13) 8:30am Fr. Leatherby † All RCIA Catechumens & Candidates 5:30pm · Vigil Fr. † Alexander Serafin (D) Jean Serafin † Jane Kocunik (D) Jack & Karren Kocunik † Jerry A. Farmer (D) Elsie Farmer
Sunday (Is 35:1-6a, 10/Jas 5:7-10/Mt 11:2-11) 8:00am Fr. Lee † Dave & Barbara Scott (D) Scott Family 10:30am · Family Fr. Leatherby † Guadalupe Enciso (D) Frech Family † Katheryne Walton (D) Rose Coughlin † David Lopez (D) Kathy Lopez 1:00pm · Healing Mass Fr. Lee 4:30pm · Youth Fr. Leatherby † Michelle Devincenzi (D) Family
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RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION [RCIA]
What was the ceremony celebrated last Sunday at Mass? Last Sunday we celebrated two Rites of Initiation for inquirers in the RCIA process: the Rite of Acceptance into the order of Catechumens (for those preparing for their Baptism) and the Rite of Welcoming (for those already baptized in another Chris-tian tradition who are seeking full communion with the Catholic Church).
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Craig Alleger, Sarah Ballard, Hudson Beers, Mary Bomparola, James Dahlman, Abigail Deaser, Alex Deaser, April Deaser, KatieDeaser,
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Right-To-Life Sacramento
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everybody who attended the
celebration of Baby Kyha’s life!
Every first Thursday of the
month cÜxáxÇàtà|ÉÇ ctÜ|á{ will pray the rosary at
7:30am, attend Mass at 8:00am, and pray at the
abortion clinic (2322 Butano Way)
for an end to abortion and the protection of human life.
NEXT DATE: JANUARY 2
There will be no 12/16/13 meeting so we can participate in parish activities!
The Gabriel Project is a parish level group that reaches out to women during their pregnancy and afterward.
WE ARE IN NEED OF: • Donations for a car seat
• Triple stroller
We will NOT be meeting in December. To help a GP Family we’ve adopted
for Christmas, please contact us!
Christina Marotti | 805.256.4801
Laura Grover | 916.804.5822
Mary Mudd | 916.580.4206 Chris na Maro | 805.256.4801
Fr. Patrick Lee | 916.481.7441
St. Vincent de Paul Update On December 20,
we will be giving a turkey or ham with all the
trimmings to our clients! If
you would like to donate one (10-12 lbs), please bring
them to the food locker or rectory. Need it picked up?
Call us at 485.3482. How about donating a frozen pie?
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Retirement Fund for Religious This weekend’s special
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generous commitment today will help ensure care for our 37,000 elderly
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Knights of Columbus
We had 8 men get
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Knights of Columbus. 65 men in
all entered into full membership from our area. Our Presentation Counsel is
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A Catered Christmas Luncheon!
Dec 17 | 11:30am | Immaculata
[Approximately $5/person]
RSVP to 359.8263 for a head count! Celebrate the season with good friends!
Our Prayer Group will meet on Dec 13 & Jan 10 at 9:30am
Pray for the Sick…
Names may be added to the list of sick in our community by calling the Parish Office at 481-7441. At
this time, you may also request week-ly Holy Communion visits from the
Legion of Mary.
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NEWS...
St. Nick’s Breakfast
2013
The 19th Annual St. Nick’s Breakfast & Craft Fair is
this weekend!
Enjoy some pancakes and get some Christmas shopping done.
Have your picture taken with Santa!
Check out the Book Fair!
Sunday, December 8th 8:00am - 2:00pm
Advent Penance Service
Mon |Dec 16 | 6pm|Church There will be several priests available to hear confessions.
Christmas Caroling,
Cookies & Cocoa
Join Fr. Leatherby & the Dominican Sisters with
your family for Christmas caroling
around the neighborhood!
TuESDAY December 17—6pm Meet in the gym
Bring cookies to share and a flashlight!
The Advent Giving Trees are now in the back
of the church! It’s simple….
∗Take an ornament. ∗Purchase the item (s) indicated. ∗Place UNWRAPPED item (s) in a
paper or plastic bag with the ornament attached. ∗Place under the tree!
Item Deadline: December 15th If you prefer to give a personal check,
gift card or scrip, please place the item in a sealed envelope and attach
the ornament to the envelope.
God bless each of you for your generosity!
Help support:
Wellspring Women’s Center St. Vincent de Paul
Mustard Seed School
For more information, please call Carolyn—916.524.1717
Bake Sale Sunday, December 15
The Altar Society will be holding a
Bake Sale after the 8am & 10:30am
Sunday Masses!
Questions—Chris Ebbink 916.524.1684
“Our joy is to labor for Jesus, h idden in the Holy Eucharist !”
We say goodbye to longtime parishioner & friend…
Orlando Delliquadri
May eternal rest grant upon his soul.
To help continue all of our many benevolent & humanitarian programs,
for which we are legendary!
for the DONATE YOUR CAR! Knights of columbus
In addition—We will pick up ANY type of vehicle IN ALL 50 STATES within 72 hours!
Tell your neighbors and friends so we may help and assist thousands of people in need!
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Presentation Parish Events DECEMBER 8—JANUARY 4
8 CFF
9-10:15am
St. Nick’s Cra Fair
8-2pm
Mary of Nazareth
1pm
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Advent Mission
Fr. Augustine 9am & 6pm
(In the church)
RCIA 6:30pm
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Advent Mission
Fr. Augustine 9am & 6pm
Knitting & Bridge 10am
KofC Mtg 7pm
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Advent Mission
Fr. Augustine 9am &
6pm
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SVdP Mee ng
11am
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Senior Joy
Prayer Group
9:30am
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Altar Society
Bake Sale
CFF 9-10:15am
Healing Mass 1pm
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Advent Penance Service 6pm
Church
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Kni ng 10am
Senior Joy Luncheon 11:30am
Christmas Caroling
6pm
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Christmas Pageant
10am
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Christmas Pageant 6:30pm
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5:30pm Vigil Mass (Solemnity of Mary)
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Solemnity of Mary, Mother
of God Holy Day of Obligation
(9am Mass)
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Right to Life Rosary
7:30am, Mass at 8am,
Pray at Butano
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P u b l i s h i n g D e a d l i n e s : Church, School & Community Events
Dec 15 Bulletin—Due Dec 9 Dec 22 Bulletin—Due Dec 12 Dec 29 Bulletin—Due Dec 18
@12pm | Amy Glaser 916.481.7441 x 202
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Dec 14—Dominican Laity Recollection Day | 10am
Dec 17—Christmas Caroling | 6pm
Jan 8—St. Luke Productions presents St. Faustina
Jan 19—Men’s Group Breakfast after Masses
Jan 25—Walk for Life | San Francisco
Feb 11—Fr. Donald Calloway | PBVM
Feb 21—Lenten Fish Bake | Immaculata
Feb 22—Mother Daughter Program | PBVM
Feb 22 or 23—Fired Up! Confirmation Conf
10am-4pm | Christian Brothers HS
Mar 1—PBVM School Crab Feed
If you are a new parishioner, or need to update your parishioner information, please call the rectory.
Eucharistic Adoration
Come spend a Holy Hour with Our Lord!
Avai lable Adoration Hours:
Wednesdays | 11:30pm-12:30am
Shelley Murphy | 916.335.1622 [email protected]
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Information To use or rent our new facility,
please contact: Celeste Spitz—Facilities Coordinator
916.923.8272 [email protected]
A shoot shall sprout from the
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bud shall blossom. Isaiah 11:1
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