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Established October 4, 1960 5751 Locust Avenue
Carmichael, CA 95608-1320 Parish Office……………..483-8454 Office Fax……………...…481-8326 School…………………….481-8845 Religious Education…. …483-4628 Youth Ministry ……483-8454 x 254
Parish website: www.sjecarmichael.org Parish email: [email protected] Rel. Ed: [email protected] School website: www.stjohnev.com School email: [email protected] Fr. Bernardin Mugabo………………………………….......Pastor [email protected] Fr. Thomas A. Bland………………...….............Pastor Emeritus Fr. Alban C. Uba, SMMM…………………………...In Residence Mr. Lawrence Niekamp……………………………. ……...Deacon Linda Gospodnetich…………………..……….Business Manager Mrs. Christine Horton…….…………..…Interim School Principal Sr. Hannah M. O’Donoghue,RSM.Coord.of Religious Education Mrs. Roseann Garthwait…………..Director of Music and Liturgy Mrs. April McDonald……..Chairperson, Parish Pastoral Council
Mass Schedule: Sunday Mass: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00, 10:00 AM & 12:00 Noon Daily: 6:30 & 8:30 AM, 5:30 PM during Lent M-F); 8:30 AM (Sat) Holy Days: 6:30, 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration: Wed & Fri 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Healing Mass every 3rd Sunday of the Month at 1:30 PM with confession from 1:05 to 1:25 PM Sacraments: Confessions: Fridays and Saturdays 10 min be-fore morning Masses and 3:45 to 4:45 PM Satur-day Baptism: Call office about parent preparation sessions. Must be registered in the parish. Marriage: Contact the clergy at least six months in advance Anointing of Sick: Call the office at any time
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March 4, 2018
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21Alternate readings (Year A): 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]
our sick and their caregivers: Helena Alleman, Andrea Armstrong, Robert Burns, Rosa Cabiglia, Greg Cates,
Geoff Carter, Alicia Cortez, Jhausi Dasari, Russ Davis, James DeCicco, Melissa Duran, Kate Ellis, Debbie Er-ichs, Juanita Estrellas, Martin Fiorino, Maryann Fiorino, Anthony Gabriele, Alison Geoffrey, John Glasgow, Ella Gomes, Gosnell Family, Jimi Grant, Bev Habecker, Donna Harris, Tom Harvey, Vicky Heard, George Heffner, Eduardo Jimenez, Shirley Jones, Yelena Ka-navalchuk, Jalil Kian, Linda Klein, Cheryl Martin, An-gelica Martin, Jennifer Martin, Manuel Molina, Michael Niekamp, Gilles & Diane Ouellet, Lynn Parry, Mike Pe-terson, Alex Quiroz, Jeff Reynolds, Ruth Salazar, Anwar Saca, Rena Scherman, Robert Scholtes, Christopher Scott, Stacey Spear, Hank Thompson, Ralph & Michele Virgen, Katie Walker and all sick parishioners.
Monday: 6:30 a.m. All Souls + 8:30 a.m. Victoria Estrada & Lolo Estrada + 5:30 p.m. Chabe Estrella + Tuesday: 6:30 a.m. Jose Ramirez + 8:30 a.m. Jerry Gospodnetich + 5:30 p.m. Jerry Gospodnetich + Wednesday: Sts. Perpetua & Felica 6:30 a.m. Nivya Halseth + 8:30 a.m. Bishop William Curlin + 5:30 p.m. Christell Aquila + Thursday: St. John of God 6:30 a.m. Joseph Rothwell + 8:30 a.m. Martha Scott & Matthew Andrew, Int. 5:30 p.m. Agnes Hicks Root, Int. Friday: St. Frances 6:30 a.m. Carlotta Tormey + 8:30 a.m. Mary Daly + 5:30 p.m. Nick Aquila + Saturday: 8:30 a.m. Gillermo Gonzales +
PASTOR’S CORNER - Fr. Bernardin Mugabo
Masses for the Week of March 5 to 10
During Lent there will be an additional Mass at 5:30 p.m., Monday—Friday
Third Sunday of Lent March 4, 2018 I, the L , am your God . . .You shall not have other gods besides me. — Exodus 20:2a, 3
LENTEN TIME IS A TIME OF RECONCILIATION: “if you forgive sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” (John 20: 19-23) These are the words of Jesus Christ himself talking about the importance of the Sacrament of reconciliation. The book of Sister Faustina Kowalska talked about the Divine Mercy we receive in the Sacrament of reconciliation. Dear parishioners, we Catholics are very blessed indeed to have this sacrament. What good news to hear that your sins are forgiven, your guilt is taken away, you can have a new beginning! The church asks us to go to confession at least once a year. The Blessed Virgin Mary in Medjugorje made the reconciliation one of the 5 stones.( pray with the heart/ the rosary, The Eucharist, Holy Bible, Fasting, and monthly confession.), as you see Our heavenly Mother asks us to go to confession at least once a month. While the church asks us to confess our sins at least once a year, I believe that Mary knows what we need. Remember Jesus said; be holy as your heavenly Father is Holy. Since none of us knows the day nor the hour, we should do our best to be holy all the time by means of going to confession often. “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy” (Mt 5:7) Having our sins forgiven is not enough. We are to forgive all those who sinned against us. The Our Father also called the Prayer Jesus taught us says, “Forgive us our trespasses as we too forgive those who trespass against us.” To make it even more clear Jesus said, “Unless you forgive your neighbor from your heart, you will never be forgiven.” Dear parishioners, Jesus calls us to forgive and to ask forgiveness no matter how much we have done wrong or people have wronged us. In life, captivity often results in the freedom and uplifting of the soul. For example, Nelson Mandela in South Africa and Mahatma Gandhi in India, once set free, they became leaders and highly appreciated by their citizens. But most prisoners of sin are more pitiable than those in earthly prison because they are not aware that they are imprisoned by their depravity, and thus they do not even ask for freedom. The blindness of the soul, with its darkness, is more pitiable than anyone in a dark prison. We had a deanery meeting at Our Lady of Lourdes. Among the subjects we debated was the Lenten penance service. Here they are so that if for any reason you can’t be here, you may make it to another parish. ….continued next column….
….continued…. Our Lady of Lourdes: Mon., March 5 at 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Assumption: Tues., March 13 at 7:00 p.m. St Philomene: Wed., March 14 at 7:00 p.m. Presentation Parish Thurs., March 15 at 6:30 p.m. Saint Lawrence Parish Fri, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. Saint Ignatius Parish Wed., March 21 at 7:00 p.m. Saint Mel Parish Fri., March 23rd, at 7:00 p.m. Saint John the Evangelist: Tues., March 27, at 7 00 p.m. God bless, Father Bernardin MUGABO Breakfast with Bishop Cotta on March 9 at Chr ist the King
Retreat Center, starting at 6 a.m. with confessions then Mass at 6:30, then networking and breakfast/speaker. Cost is $20 advance and $25 at the door. Register at saccatholicsatwork.org
Craft Fair Jurying will be held on March 7 in St. James Hall from 9 a.m.– 4 p.m. Please provide a sample or pictures of your work, pictures of your booth set up and a self addressed stamped envelope. 916-481-8845 for information.
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Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. is Eucharistic Adoration: We can get so busy that we don’t take time to sit down and think a while, pray. Choosing a special time to visit the Chapel on Wednes-day or Friday is a perfect way to let go of all our busy nervousness and rest with Him without distractions.
SJE Senior Group will be meeting March 15. All seniors are invited (men & women). Call Lu at 729-1934 for more information. We hope to see you there!
YOUTH MINISTRY - Join us EVERY Sunday at 6 p.m. in St. Catherine Room next to St. James Hall. For more information, contact Maria Victoria Liranzo at [email protected] or (916) 529-5767.
REMINDER! Our weekly counters are asking if you could be more diligent about writing the amount of your donation on your envelopes. They would appreciate it!
SVdP - Last year’s “Kids for Cans” fundraiser did not yield as much canned food as in the past. Usually, this drive keeps the food locker supplied with canned foods for the year thus eliminating the need for donation requests of such items. But as we begin to run low on these goods, they will be added to our list of donation requests. Just so happens that in addition to this week’s need for spaghetti sauce, cereal, jelly, all in one canned meals (like ravioli, beef stew) we are asking for canned corn. Whatever you can do will help our efforts to feed the needy of our community. Thank you all for helping us with food donations and keeping us supplied with paper bags. We appreciate your kindness.
SJE School News - See’s Candies Fundraising – Students are selling See’s Candies for Easter. Order forms and envelopes are available in the narthex. Orders can be turned in at the office before Thursday, March 15th. Orders will be available for pick-up March 26-29th. School Stations of the Cross – The school will be attending Stations of the Cross every Wednesday during Lent. Parishioners are welcome to join us at 2 p.m. Student Sponsors – It costs more than $6,000 per year to educate a Catholic school student. Consider sponsoring a SJE student for a year, a month, a week or even a day. Your scholarship gift can be designated for a student in a specific grade and/or a activity of your choice. You can receive a general description of the student and updates on academic progress. Many also choose to name a scholarship gift in honor/memory of a loved one or a former teacher. This is a meaningful way to honor a special person over a period of time or as a permanent legacy. Contact the Principal, Christie Horton, at [email protected] or 916.481.8841 with any and all questions regarding becoming a Student Sponsor. Now Enrolling – Our school is accepting applications for PreSchool-8th for the 2018/19 school year. Schedule a tour! Email [email protected] .
Pope Francis’ March intention: “That the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and communitarian levels.”
Remembering Fr. John M. Lagomarsino, SSC: “O loving God, we send your son home to you, home to a place of everlasting love, to join there with the angel choirs and blessed saints and to behold your glorious holy face. O loving God, have mercy and forgiveness upon your servant’s now departed soul and may your grace and love enfold him evermore so he may dwell in paradise at last. Receive his soul and let eternal light shine, eternal light forever on his soul, so he may be forever in your dwelling place and be at rest in peace until we meet him there.” BB Book # 682.
Questions about the Catholic Faith?? Email: [email protected]; Relevant/Catholic Radio: 1620AM. Contact the following the following websites for inspiration and continual learning: Parish: www.sjecarmichael.org; Diocese: www.SCD.org; U.S. Bishops: www.usccb.org; Daily 3 minute meditation: www.LoyolaPress.org
For information about the following programs – contact the Religious-Education Office:
Re/CCD/CFF: Sunday morning classes, beginning at 8:55, for children who attend public schools. R.C.I.A. PROCESS for persons who have an interest in becoming Catholic. Confirmation for Adults: Do you know an adult who has not received the sacrament of Confirmation? Returning Catholics: Do you know someone who has been away from the practice of the Catholic-Faith and now wants to return? General-Assistance with religion-related matters. Retreats, spiritual-direction and more: Contact Mercy-Center, Auburn (530-887-2019 or www.mercycenter.org); Christ The King, Citrus-Heights: (916-725-4720 or www.christthekingretreatcenter.org); The Catholic-Counseling Agency has offices in Citrus-Heights (near St. Mel’s Church) and in Sacramento. Contact them at: 916-792-9797 or [email protected]; You may also want to visit www.catholiccounselors.com
Important Calendar Items:
Saturday, March 10: Returning Catholics meeting. Please gather in Chapel at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 11: RE/CCD/CFF classes at 8:55 a.m. (Retreat for Confirmation-Candidates from 8:55 to 1:30 p.m.) Sunday, March 18: RE/CCD/CFF students & families will actively participate at the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Saturday, March 24 (10 to 12:30): Care-Givers reflection experience, here at SJE, by Cindy Tuttle. See the websites above for Diocesan & other events.
God bless & guide your/our week.
Reminder - Bulletin articles are due Monday morn-ing before the weekend you want your ar ticle in the bulletin. E-mail in Word if possible and we can not take them over the phone. Please double check dates and times before you send your article to us. If a date or time is wrong we have no way of knowing. Thank you.
The next class for Parent Preparation for Child Baptism will be held Wednesday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m. in Mercy Hall. The next Baptism will be March 10 at 11:00 a.m. Call the rectory at 483-8454 to register for the class and to let us know if you will be at the class and/or baptism. A baptismal registration form must be filled out prior to at-tending the class either on-line or in the Rectory. You MUST be registered in St. John’s Parish to have your child baptized or to take the class here.
Altar-Server Families: Altar-Servers are needed at all Masses every weekend. Please step in when you see that there is a need. Thank you. If you have questions contact [email protected]
40 DAYS FOR LIFE – please consider giving an hour of your time each week during Lent to pray for an end to abortion. Once again, we’ll be saying the rosary at the abortion facility at 2322 Butano Drive in the Country Club Center area on Mondays, 10– 11 a.m.. Please join us or come at a time that’s convenient for you. https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/sacramento/
(Grief & Loss Retreats): Saturday, March 24, 2018 Mercy-Center, (535 Sacramento St., Auburn) will present a Grief & Loss retreat day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact them at www.mercycenter.org or 530-887-2019. (Please let them know if you plan to attend.) Cindy Tuttle will also present a Reflection on the grief process and the experience of care-giving, here at S.J.E. from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (For more information & if you plan to attend – 916-483-4628.)
Does It Matter What Tuna Fish Brand I Buy? Learn how your consumer power influences the lives of fishermen at sea, harvesting our tuna. A program on "Slavery at Sea" will be held at Divine Savior Catholic Parish, 9079 Greenback Lane, Orangevale on Monday, March 5th from 7– 8:30 p.m. There will be a short film, some surprises, and a chance to exercise consumer power!
TRANSFIGURED: Presentation Parish invites you to a Special Event March 13th 6 p.m.: Two famous stor ies of miraculous conversion: Patricia Sandoval, international pro-life and chastity speaker, featured on EWTN, and Christine Watkins, inspirational Catholic speaker and author of Transfigured: Escape from Drugs, Homelessness, and the Back Doors of Planned Parenthood share their harrowing and exhilarating stories of redemption, and how they met and how the book Transfigured came to be. (See www.QueenofPeaceMedia.com.) These testimonies have touched hundreds of thousands of people in many countries around the world, healing many, young and old. Ages 12 and up. Free will offering.
Last weekend’s collections Sunday Offerings $13,007.00 Maintenance & Improvements $145.00 Capital Campaign $153.00
Announcements after Mass. If you have an item for the an-nouncements, it MUST be e-mailed to the rectory by NOON on THURSDAY ([email protected]) Announcements MUST be approved by Father Bernardin (please don’t ask him at the last minute as he is getting ready for Mass). Please do not add them in the book yourself and don’t put a phone num-ber in your item. Be as brief as possible. All announcements need to be parish related. This means everyone! Thank you.
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Benediction during Lent: There will be Benediction in the Chapel at 5:00 p.m. on all the Fridays of Lent. (Benediction will not be held after the 5:30 p.m. Mass.) Stations of the Cross will immediately follow Mass. Soup Supper will follow Stations of the Cross .
Join us March 17th for our second annual St. Patr ick’s Day Dinner. Tickets are on sale after all Masses.
IT'S TIME FOR YOUR LENTEN RETREAT!! Our parish Lenten Retreat begins this week. We will be reflecting on 33 Days to Merciful Love by Fr. Michael Gaitley MIC. Materials and eBooks are available at shopmercy.org (search Merciful Love). Six weekly meetings will be held on Tuesdays, February 27 through April 3 with final consecration on Divine Mercy Sunday. Morning sessions 10:00-11:30 a.m. in Mercy Hall will be led by Judy Dayton at [email protected] Evening sessions 6:30-8:00 p.m. in St James Hall will be led by MaryAnne Layus & Dionne Collins at [email protected]
FRIDAY LENTEN SOUP NIGHTS!! Thank you all for responding so generously to keep this beloved parish tradition alive!! Join us each Friday of Lent (except Good Friday). The 5:30 p.m. Mass is followed by the Stations of the Cross and then come over to the St. James Hall for some wonderful fellowship and delicious meatless soups and salad.
63rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon will be held on March 10th at 11 a.m. All women of the parish are invited to the Sacramento Deanery Women of the Year Luncheon at The Dante Club. Tickets are $30. Please contact Pam before March 6th, 916 716-6228 or [email protected] to rsvp.
Rice Bowl - Thank you for par ticipating in the Rice Bowl during Lent. This week we encounter two more people served by Catholic Relief Services: Cesia in Nicaragua, where, despite a lack of economic opportunity, young people pursue their dreams by building businesses to better their lives. ln the West African nation of Burkina Faso, Safiata, a mother, grandmother and farmer, relies on the money she makes from her crops to put her children through school. How can you support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org (click Stories of Hope, select Around the World) to see a shor t video about Cesia and another video on Safiata. Please keep your Rice Bowls through February and March. We will collect them at Mass on April 7/8, the Second weekend of Easter.
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