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Child Development Center (3 mos-PreK) 1259 St. Albert’s Drive, Reno, NV 89503 Telephone: 775.747.1617 Director: Mrs. Kristin Mareno email: [email protected]
Parish School (K-8) 1255 St. Albert’s Drive, Reno, NV 89503 Telephone: 775.747.3392 Principal: Mr. Bret Scoggin email: [email protected]
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE
TWENTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
08/23 Sunday Jos 24:1-2, 15-17, 18 Eph 5:21-32 Jn 6:60-69
08/24 Monday Rv 21:9-14 Jn 1:45-51
08/25 Tuesday 1 Thes 2:1-8 Mt 23:23-26
08/26 Wednesday 1 Thes 2:9-13 Mt 23:27-32 08/27 Thursday 1 Thes 3:7-13 Mt 24:42-51
08/28 Friday 1 Thes 4:1-8 Mt 25:1-13
08/29 Saturday 1 Thes 4:9-11 Mk 6:17-29
RECONCILIATION 08/22 Saturday 2:30—3:30 PM
WEEKEND MASSES 08/22 Saturday Vigil (English) 4:00 PM Vigil (Spanish) 6:00 PM
08/23 Sunday 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 5:00 PM
WEEKDAY MASSES 08/24 Monday 9:00 AM 08/25 Tuesday 9:00 AM 08/27 Wednesday 9:00 AM 08/28 Thursday 9:00 AM 08/29 Friday 9:00 AM
Church/Parish Office 1250 Wyoming Avenue, Reno, NV 89503 1259 St. Albert’s Drive, Reno, NV 89503 (Mailing) Telephone: 775.747.0722 Fax: 775.746.3976 Website: http://www.stalbertreno.org email: [email protected]
Items for publication in the bulletin should be submit-ted no later than Tuesday for the next publication. Email items to [email protected] or mail them to the attention of the Bulletin Editor at the address listed above.
Ponder This:
“It was pride that changed
angels into devils; it is hu-
mility that makes men as
angels.” —Saint Augustine
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
M ANY of Jesus’ disciples who were listening
said, “This saying is hard; who can accept
it?” Since Jesus knew that his disciples were
murmuring about this, he said to them, “Does this shock
you? What if you were to see the Son of Man ascending
to where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life,
while the flesh is of no avail. The words I have spoken to
you are Spirit and life. But there are some of you who do
not believe.” Jesus knew from the beginning the ones
who would not believe and the one who would betray
him. And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no
one can come to me unless it is granted him by my Fa-
ther.”
As a result of this, many of his disciples returned to their
former way of life and no longer accompanied him. Jesus
then said to the Twelve, “Do you also want to leave?”
Simon Peter answered him, “Master, to whom shall we
go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to
believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of
God.”
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SACRAMENTS
Baptisms Baptisms for infants through 2nd grade are generally held during any of the weekend Masses (except during Advent and Lent.
Please call the office or go online to our web-site to fill out a baptism request form. A pre-paratory class is required for parents and god-parents. Classes are held on the third Saturday of the month at 10:00 am.
Parents of children in the third grade or older are asked to contact Beth Lujan in the Reli-gious Education Office.
Weddings
All weddings must be scheduled six months in advance. A marriage preparatory class (four sessions) is required. Contact the parish office to determine availability and to schedule your wedding.
Funerals Nina Weaver 747-0722 [email protected]
Religious Education (Grades K-8) Beth Lujan 747-0722 [email protected]
Confirmation (Grades 9-12) Tricia Garcia 747-0722 x5608 [email protected]
RCIA Karen McClenahan 843-9549 [email protected]
Names will be listed for three months. Please
submit names online or email the Bulletin
Editor. If necessary you may contact the
parish office to add a name to our Thoughts
and Prayers list.
NEW PARISHIONERS
JULY 2015
We like to think of St. Albert’s as a large
extended family and want to get to
know you. When you have the oppor-
tunity please introduce yourselves and
allow us to get to know you better.
Mariana Dye
Katie & Tyler Lucier
Edwin & Judith Pereyra
Salvador Meza & Imelda Santillian Bravo
David Perea
Delia Perez
Karen Ortiz
John Buzzell & Theresa Brzezicki
PARISH STAFF
Pastoral Administrator Ted Krembs 747-0722 x5606 [email protected]
Director of Liturgy/Music Nina Weaver 747-0722 x5603 [email protected]
Finance Officer Margaret Tharaldson 747-0722 x5607 [email protected]
Data Manager Marie Fromherz 747-0722 x5604 [email protected]
Front Desk/Receptionist Linda Burnell 747-0722
Catholic Counseling JoAnn Baird 747-0722 [email protected]
Homebound Ministry Deacon Chuck Lanham 747-0722 x5612 [email protected]
Bulletin Editor/Website Manager Deacon Chuck Lanham 747-0722 x5612 [email protected]
Filipino Ministry Ino Quintana [email protected]
Latino Ministry (Español) Victor Gonzales 747-0722 x5900 [email protected]
Child Development Center Mrs. Kristin Mareno 747-1617 [email protected]
Principal, Parish School Bret Scoggin 747-3392 [email protected]
Knights of Columbus, Council 7322 Denis Dolan, Grand Knight (775) 448-6499
Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts Russ Fromherz 721-0518 [email protected]
Alma Almerol Bill Bates Susie Becker Kelly Bielat Fr. Chuck Blankenship Charles Burnell Jamie Burnell Mary Burnell Melanie Cooper Romeo & Adelaida Cruz Ansel Fromherz Patricia Fouch Corrine Glass Helen Handy Oran Hill Edeltrudes Hipolito Ricardo Hipolito, Sr. Bill Kayser Lynn Kearney Catherine Klasic Patricia LaBar Marian LaVoy Pat Mellenger Pamela Morales Kerry Parker Travis Parker Monica Poynter Marilyn Reddington Hilaria Della Rosa/14 Natividad Roxas Tirso Roxas, Sr. Jesse Schopper Mary Sheets Nolan Sheets Justin Robert Siaz Peggy Tune Carol Voss Willetta & Donald Whomes Cleaster Woodyard
CLERGY
Pastor Fr. Honesto Agustin 747-0722 x5601
Parochial Vicar
Deacons Deacon Chuck Lanham 747-0722 x5612 [email protected]
Deacon Richard Ramm [email protected]
Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts
First Grade thru College
Coed Ages 14-21
For further
information contact:
Russ Fromherz at 721-0518 or email: [email protected].
Please pray for the repose of the soul of
Richard Imrisek
Funeral Mass: August 24, 2015 11:30am
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We are looking for a few good men!
If you are not currently a knight
or are new to St. Albert the Great
parish, please consider joining
Council 7322.
For details and more information
visit our website at:
kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/?CO-7322
You are not a number! PLEASE include
YOUR NAME on your donations so we
will know who to give credit to for your
tax purposes. This is especially im-
portant for those making cash donations.
Saint Albert the Great Parish now pro-
vides Online Giving—a convenient and
safe way to make a one-time or recurring
donation.
Getting started is easy—just visit our
website, www.stalbertreno.org and click
the Online Giving link.
You may also wish to view an explanato-
ry video that we have linked on our web-
site. You can also find the video on
YouTube at http://youtu.be/
E0qMjL6LFH4
Date 2nd Coll. Online Giving
Coll. Basket
08/01-
08/02
Peter’s Pence
$2,385.00
$1,501.50 $12,488.00
08/08-
08/09
$1,475.00 $10,082.50
08/15-
08/16
$1,171.00 $10,663.62
08/22-
08/23
08/29-
08/30
Ministry Schedule
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 08/29—08/30
YOUR GENEROSITY
Thank you for your generous gifts of
time, talent, and treasure.
Deacon’s OutreachDeacon’s Outreach Those in need are so
grateful for your gifts of
non-perishable clothing,
toiletries and food.
Thank you for your
generous support.
Deacon Richard Ramm 787-8839
4PM Fr. Richard Kayizzi Lectors Karen McClenahan I Kathy Carrico II/Intro Eucharistic Ministers Jim McClenahan * Deacon Richard Karen McClenahan Patricia Sullivan Jim Crandal Linda Demetrio Kathy Halbardier Sacristan Alice Chromy Altar Servers Lindsey Wolterbeek Megan Drake Usher David DeValk *
8AM Fr. Honesto Agustin Lectors Marian LaVoy I Russ Fromherz II & Intro Eucharistic Ministers Norm Cardoza * Deacon Chuck Connie Christiansen Evelyn Pineda Antoine Joseph Cathy Gorham Sacristan Antoine Joseph Altar Servers Caroline Long Cameron Overton Bryson Parco Usher Arch Ruth *
10AM Bishop Randolph Calvo Lectors Barbara Hier-Johnson I Joan McEachin II & Intro Eucharistic Ministers Sylvia Scoggin * Deacon Chuck Barbara Hier-Johnson Patricia Miller Ray Miller Jim Pellegrino Maggie Pellegrino Sacristan Pat Pusich Altar Servers Matthew Day Todd Dicus Robert Hamon Ian Scoggin Usher Victor Azul *
5PM Father Richard Kayizzi Lectors Teri Wolf I John Bateman II & Intro Eucharistic Ministers Frank Martinez * Deacon Chuck Caroline Ackerman Sandra Riley Robert Hamon Sacristan Frankie Talbot Altar Servers Usher Reminder-It is your responsibility to find your replacements, please refer to your ministries phone list that was mailed to you.
The monthly
Memorial Mass
for those in-
terred in Our
Mother of Sor-
rows Catholic
Cemetery will
be celebrated on
Wednesday,
September 2, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. in
the Most Holy Redeemer Mausole-
um Chapel at the cemetery.
Our celebrant will be Father Jorge
Herrera. All are cordially invited to
attend.
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OnFiRe Catholic Youth Day for High School Teens
takes place at 6 Flags Discovery Kingdom on Saturday, September 19, 2015 9am-9pm.
For more information on this event email Tricia at
The fee is $50, includes entry, lunch, t-shirt, and a seat on the bus!
Last day to turn in $ and forms is Aug 31st
St. Albert’s
Annual
Fall Festival
Sunday, September 27th
The date is quickly approaching …
and we need your help!
We are looking for help in the following areas: Games Kitchen: Prep work and serving
Set up and clean up
Breakdown Decorating
Feel free to call Liz at (775) 224-2420
or
email [email protected]
Many hands can make light work and a fun time!
Thank you!
Confirmation 2015-16
Parent / Teen
Meeting
for
Confirmation
CI & CII
is Sept 12th at 4:00 in the gym.
Please bring Baptismal and First Holy
Communion Certificates in order to regis-
ter. If you need registration forms, email me
at [email protected] for the calendar
and confirmation requirements.
Please note that registration will close on
September 1st!!!
Tricia Garcia (775-398-5608)
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Centering Prayer An Introduction to Contemplative Practice
St. Albert’s Centering Prayer group, led by JoAnn and
Chuck Baird, will resume its first Monday of the month
meetings on Monday, September 7, at 7:00 pm in the
chapel.
On Centering Prayer
The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CC), § 2653,
says:
The Church ‘forcefully and specially exhorts all the Chris-
tian faithful…to learn ‘the surpassing knowledge of Jesus
Christ’ (Phil 3:8) by frequent reading of the divine Scrip-
tures…Let them remember, however, that prayer should
accompany the reading of Sacred Scripture, so that a dia-
logue takes place between God and man. For ‘we speak to
him when we pray; we listen to him when we read the
divine oracles.’
Centering Prayer is a spiritual custom based upon the
Word of God, Lectio Divina. We strive to increase the
time we spend alone with God to 15-20 minutes twice a
day. The purpose of our gathering is to encourage one
another each month in this sacred, individual practice, in
the words of CC, § 2560, in “the encounter of God’s thirst
with ours.”
All members of the Centering Prayer group invite you to
join them in the joy of this spiritual discipline.
K-8th grade Registration
for Religious Education (“Family Formation”) and sacramental preparation
for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist
is now OPEN.
This includes preparation for unbaptized children in the 3rd-8th grade (Children’s Catechumenate)
NEW THIS YEAR Registration WILL CLOSE on September 1, 2015 and students will
NOT be accepted into the program after this date.
Please Note
The Diocese of Reno requires two years of formal instruction for sacramental preparation.
Our first Family Formation class will held on Wednesday September 16th at 6:30pm in the gym. If we have NOT received a
copy of your child’s Baptism record previously, you are REQUIRED to bring it to this first class meeting. Parent and child attend-
ance at ALL Family Formation sessions is required and families in sacramental preparation are expected at each class meeting.
Registration can be done online and calendars for the year can be downloaded at www.stalbertreno.org.
Click on ‘Religious Education” and then “Family Formation” for the registration “Launch Form”.
You can also pick up a registration packet in the parish office. Summer hours are 9-1pm.
Second grade students at SAINT ALBERT SCHOOL do NOT need to register for the program.
Questions...Contact Beth Lujan at [email protected]
Grief Support Ministry
Crossroads
Saint Albert the Great offers two monthly grief
counseling sessions, the second and fourth Sun-
days of the month, starting September 13 and
27,12:00 pm – 1:30 pm in the Parish Office
Building, Gathering Room, (down the steps
from the church parking lot and around to the
side of the building facing the school).
Crossroads is for any person experiencing a
life-changing event, such as the death of a
loved one to other life-changing events.
JoAnn Baird would like to share this ministry
and she welcomes others’ participation.
For more information you can e-mail JoAnn at
[email protected] or leave voicemail or a
text message on her cell phone 925-699-4765.
She will get back to you.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
02 18th Sunday-Ordinary Time Peter’s Pence
08:00 am Mass
Donald & Joseph Jr. Hennen †
by Marian LaVoy 10:00 am Mass
Julianna Martinez by Rebecca Gaul
05:00 pm Mass
Mercedes Campos † by
Bernadette dela Cruz-Cabanero & family
03 9:00 am Mass
04 St. John Vianney, Priest 9:00 am Mass
Kathleen Bermudes † by Helen Lotz
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
05 9:00 am Mass
Kathleen Bermudes by Helen Lotz
11:30 am Legion of Mary (K of C Hall)
06 Transfiguration of the Lord 9:00 am Mass
Julianna Martinez by Rebecca Gaul
7:00 pm Choir Practice
07 9:00 am Mass
Rosary after Mass
Parish Offices Closed—Holiday
08 St. Dominic, Priest 4:00 pm Mass
Matthew Joseph † by Grandma
6:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
La gente de la parroquia
09 19th Sunday-Ordinary Time
08:00 am Mass
Larry Becker † by Susie Becker
10:00 am Mass
Wanda Mizzeli † by Adina Pacini
05:00 pm Mass
Marilyn Gutierrez by
Bernadette dela Cruz-Cabanero & family
10 St. Lawrence, Deacon 9:00 am Mass
Sally Morales by Lynn Kearney
06:30 pm St. Al’s GALS (Gathering Room)
11 St. Claire, Virgin 9:00 am Mass
Mary Sheets by Lynn Kearney
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
7:00 pm K of C Officers’ Meeting
12 9:00 am Mass
Jean Comb by Lynn Kearney
11:30 am Legion of Mary (K of C Hall)
13 9:00 am Mass
Sandra Peissner by Rebecca Gaul
7:00 pm Choir Practice
14 St. Maximillian Kolbe, Priest 9:00 am Mass
Rosary after Mass
15 Assumption of Mary
4:00 pm Mass
Albert Joseph Alessandra †
by Alessandra family 6:00 pm Mass (Spanish) (B)
16 20th Sunday-Ordinary Time 08:00 am Mass
People of the Parish
10:00 am Mass
Al Pacini † by Adina Pacini
12:00 Noon Mass (Filipino)
Allen & Yul Belleza † by Deliah Belleza
Andrea Bacula
05:00 pm Mass Gregory Madden † by Madden family
17 9:00 am Mass
18 9:00 am Mass
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
7:00 pm K of C Business Meeting
19 9:00 am Mass
11:30 am Legion of Mary (K of C Hall)
20 St. Bernard, Doctor/Church 9:00 am Mass
7:00 pm Choir Practice
21 St. Pius X, Pope 9:00 am Mass
Rosary after Mass
22 Queenship of Mary 4:00 pm Mass (B)
Tony Barker † by Marjorie Murdock
6:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
10:00 am Baptism Class
23 21st Sunday-Ordinary Time 08:00 am Mass
Lyda Clement † by Marian LaVoy
10:00 am Mass (B)
People of the Parish
05:00 pm Mass
Raymond Gonsalves † by McLuone family
24 St. Bartholomew, Apostle 10:30 am Mass
School is back in session!
25 10:30 am Mass
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
School is back in session!
26 10:30 am Mass
Ellen Mae & John M. Long †
by Caroline & Elizabeth Long
11:30 am Legion of Mary (K of C Hall) School is back in session!
27 St. Monica 10:30 am Mass
School is back in session!
7:00 pm Choir Practice
28 St. Augustine, Bishop 10:30 am Mass
Rosary after Mass
School is back in session!
29 St. John the Baptist 4:00 pm Mass
Toni Marie † by Carolyn Smith
6:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
Potluck after 6:00 pm Mass
30 22nd Sunday-Ordinary Time
8:00 am Mass
Srs. Anna Louise & Gerald Lavoy O.P. †
by Marian LaVoy 10:00 am Pastor Installation Mass
Warren Reddington †
by Marilyn Reddington
5:00 pm Mass
People of the parish
31 10:30 am Mass
01 10:30 am Mass
Sean Smith by Lynn Kearney
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
7:00 pm K of C Business Meeting
Social Meeting
02 10:30 am Mass
11:30 am Legion of Mary (K of C Hall)
03 St. Gregory the Great, Pope
10:30 am Mass
7:00 pm Choir Practice
04 10:30 am Mass
Rosary after Mass
05 Seminarian Education
4:00 pm Mass
People of the Parish
6:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
August 2015
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
02 18th Sunday-Ordinary Time Peter’s Pence
08:00 am Mass
Donald & Joseph Jr. Hennen †
by Marian LaVoy 10:00 am Mass
Julianna Martinez by Rebecca Gaul
05:00 pm Mass
Mercedes Campos † by
Bernadette dela Cruz-Cabanero & family
03 9:00 am Mass
04 St. John Vianney, Priest 9:00 am Mass
Kathleen Bermudes † by Helen Lotz
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
05 9:00 am Mass
Kathleen Bermudes by Helen Lotz
11:30 am Legion of Mary (K of C Hall)
06 Transfiguration of the Lord 9:00 am Mass
Julianna Martinez by Rebecca Gaul
7:00 pm Choir Practice
07 9:00 am Mass
Rosary after Mass
Parish Offices Closed—Holiday
08 St. Dominic, Priest 4:00 pm Mass
Matthew Joseph † by Grandma
6:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
La gente de la parroquia
09 19th Sunday-Ordinary Time
08:00 am Mass
Larry Becker † by Susie Becker
10:00 am Mass
Wanda Mizzeli † by Adina Pacini
05:00 pm Mass
Marilyn Gutierrez by
Bernadette dela Cruz-Cabanero & family
10 St. Lawrence, Deacon 9:00 am Mass
Sally Morales by Lynn Kearney
06:30 pm St. Al’s GALS (Gathering Room)
11 St. Claire, Virgin 9:00 am Mass
Mary Sheets by Lynn Kearney
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
7:00 pm K of C Officers’ Meeting
12 9:00 am Mass
Jean Comb by Lynn Kearney
11:30 am Legion of Mary (K of C Hall)
13 9:00 am Mass
Sandra Peissner by Rebecca Gaul
7:00 pm Choir Practice
14 St. Maximillian Kolbe, Priest 9:00 am Mass
Rosary after Mass
15 Assumption of Mary
4:00 pm Mass
Albert Joseph Alessandra †
by Alessandra family 6:00 pm Mass (Spanish) (B)
16 20th Sunday-Ordinary Time 08:00 am Mass
People of the Parish
10:00 am Mass
Al Pacini † by Adina Pacini
12:00 Noon Mass (Filipino)
Allen & Yul Belleza † by Deliah Belleza
Andrea Bacula
05:00 pm Mass Gregory Madden † by Madden family
17 9:00 am Mass
18 9:00 am Mass
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
7:00 pm K of C Business Meeting
19 9:00 am Mass
11:30 am Legion of Mary (K of C Hall)
20 St. Bernard, Doctor/Church 9:00 am Mass
7:00 pm Choir Practice
21 St. Pius X, Pope 9:00 am Mass
Rosary after Mass
22 Queenship of Mary 4:00 pm Mass (B)
Tony Barker † by Marjorie Murdock
6:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
10:00 am Baptism Class
23 21st Sunday-Ordinary Time 08:00 am Mass
Lyda Clement † by Marian LaVoy
10:00 am Mass (B)
People of the Parish
05:00 pm Mass
Raymond Gonsalves † by McLuone family
24 St. Bartholomew, Apostle 10:30 am Mass
School is back in session!
25 10:30 am Mass
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
School is back in session!
26 10:30 am Mass
Ellen Mae & John M. Long †
by Caroline & Elizabeth Long
11:30 am Legion of Mary (K of C Hall) School is back in session!
27 St. Monica 10:30 am Mass
School is back in session!
7:00 pm Choir Practice
28 St. Augustine, Bishop 10:30 am Mass
Rosary after Mass
School is back in session!
29 St. John the Baptist 4:00 pm Mass
Toni Marie † by Carolyn Smith
6:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
Potluck after 6:00 pm Mass
30 22nd Sunday-Ordinary Time
8:00 am Mass
Srs. Anna Louise & Gerald Lavoy O.P. †
by Marian LaVoy 10:00 am Pastor Installation Mass
Warren Reddington †
by Marilyn Reddington
5:00 pm Mass
People of the parish
31 10:30 am Mass
01 10:30 am Mass
Sean Smith by Lynn Kearney
11:00 am Faith Sharing (Chapel)
7:00 pm K of C Business Meeting
Social Meeting
02 10:30 am Mass
11:30 am Legion of Mary (K of C Hall)
03 St. Gregory the Great, Pope
10:30 am Mass
7:00 pm Choir Practice
04 10:30 am Mass
Rosary after Mass
05 Seminarian Education
4:00 pm Mass
People of the Parish
6:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
August 2015
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deacon’s corner Conversations at Table
RELIGION IS A UNIVERSAL DON’T TALK TO THE FALSE MASK
Deacon Chuck Lanham
S AINT THOMAS AQUINAS wrote that “to know that God exists in a general and confused way is implant-
ed in human nature, inasmuch as God is man’s beatitude. For man naturally desires happiness, and what is
naturally desired by man must be naturally known by him. This, however, is not to know absolutely that God
exists; just as to know that someone is approaching is not the same as to know that Peter is approaching even though
it is Peter who is approaching. For there are many who imagine that man’s perfect good, which is happiness, consists
in riches, and others in pleasures, and others in something else.”1
To which Peter Kreeft so cogently observes, “Everyone has some God, some ultimate end, some summum bo-
num (‘greatest good’). In this sense there are no simply non-religious human beings. An atheist too has a god: it is
usually himself or his own pleasures, comforts, or joys…Therefore, when talking with ‘non-religious’ people, do not
accept their false belief that there are two kinds of people: ‘religious people’ and ‘non-religious people’. Don’t talk to
the false mask they wear; talk to the real hunger within. It is always there.”2
What we may properly deduce from this is a much broader and more universal delineation of the term
“religion”; one that steps outside and well beyond the boundaries of normative religious connotations. Religion, by
definition, is an organized collection of beliefs, cultural systems, and world views that relate humanity to an order of
existence. If we are to assume this to be true and if there are, as Kreeft states, no non-religious human beings then it
logically and reasonably follows that all human beings must, by their nature of being human, belong to or be in associ-
ation with some form of religion, whether they wish to admit to it or not.
While I have mentioned it before it bears repeating: any and all religions are cultural systems, each carrying
its own specific portfolio of interests, tenets, and beliefs, and with this rudimentary understanding what anyone as-
cribes as important, whether it be a specific pursuit (a sport, avocation, or career) or interest (cooking, philately, or
gardening,) can thus be and ought to be defined as a religion. Even if we were to place God squarely in the mix, as has
traditionally been the case, religious membership remains universal and complete. When atheists or secularists bow
before their god or gods of self-adulation, personal pleasure, comfort, or joy, they are simply satisfying their natural
desire for happiness, some perceived summum bonum (“greatest good”) and are therefore practicing their religion.
In a rather perverse sort of way those who have so stridently objected to even the slightest breath of religious
ideology wafting upon the public square and within any public discourse have incorporated their own religion, if not
de jure then at least de facto, into the very fabric of our national ethos while surreptitiously circumventing our legal
system and our national consciousness. They have in effect established a state supported religion by simply not identi-
fying it as such.
1. Saint Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, I, 2, 1. 2. Peter Kreeft, Practical Theology: Spiritual Direction from St. Thomas Aquinas, 5. The reality and inadequacy of our innate knowledge of God.
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Please consider donating:
Back Packs K-12, 1”- 3” Binders, Pocket Folders, Pens & Pencils, Erasers, Calculators
Paper (Wide & College Ruled), Scissors, Glue & Glue Sticks, Rulers, Protractors & Compasses,
Crayons & Markers, Shampoo - Cream Rinse, Toothpaste -Toothbrush, Deodor-
ant, Wal-Mart Gift Cards
Items can be dropped off in the barrels at St. Albert’s Church before and after Mass.
Last year our Parishioners provided back packs filled with school supplies to needy children in our community. Your dedi-cation to the community and families in need over the years is greatly appreciated!!
Once again, our mission is to provide needy children in our com-munity with the basic necessities for school.
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The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide Program
Do you know anyone who is divorced? Nearly everyone is affected by divorce; whether it’s you,
or a family member, or a co-worker. Divorce happens………..and it hurts.
The CATHOLIC’S DIVORCE SURVIVAL Guide Program is a 12-week DVD/discussion program
beginning Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 3-5 p.m. in the “Gathering Room” at St. Albert’s Catholic
Church, 1259 St. Albert’s Dr., Reno, NV 89503. St. Albert’s offers a Sunday 5 p.m. Mass if you
should wish to attend Mass after the program.
The program covers the topics of shock, denial, anger, grief, guilt, forgiveness, money, the courts,
the kids, the ex-spouse, annulment, dating, sexuality, spirituality, remarriage or staying single,
and much more.
The program is based on the teachings of the Catholic Church, and open to anyone who needs
comfort, counsel and clarity after a divorce. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $25 on or before
August 24, 2015. After August 24, the cost is $30. NO BABYSITTING is available.
Dates of program classes are:
September 6, 13, 20
October 4, 11, 18, 25
November 1, 15, 22, 29
December 6
Applications are online at the Diocese of Reno website…… http://renodiocese.org/
Fill out the application and mail with a check written to St. Albert Catholic Church at the address
above. Pre-registration is complete when the check is received with completed forms.
For more information about Pre-registration or Program, email SHIRLEY S. RUSSELL, OCDS, at
[email protected] or call (775) 846-8300.
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List Yourself
And
Only those living with you.
(include last name if different)
Sex
M / F
Date
Of
Birth
Baptism
Yes/ No
First
Communion
Confirmed
Yes/ No
Which Mass Does Your
Family Attend?
4:00 PM
8:00AM
10:00 AM
5:00 PM
Head of Household—FIRST NAME
1.
Occupation: Business Phone #/ E-Mail address:
Spouse –FIRST NAME
2.
Occupation: Business Phone #/ E-Mail address:
Children/Other
Living in your home
Last Name
(if different) Sex
M/F
Date of
Birth
Baptism
Yes/No
1st
Communion
Confirmed
Yes/No
Mass
Attended
FAMILY NAME: PHONE:
E-MAIL:
STREET ADDRESS: APT#:
CITY/STATE/ZIP:
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD: MARRIED SEPARATED DIVORCED WIDOWED SINGLE
WELCOME to St. Albert the Great Catholic Church New Parishioner Registration Form
You can also register online at www.stalbertreno.org! 1259 St. Albert’s Drive, Reno, NV 89503
Phone: 775-747-0722 Fax:775-746-3976 e-mail [email protected]
ALL INFORMATION IS CONFIDENTIAL
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Please deliver the completed form to the parish office, in the collection basket, or by fax, mail
I would like my donation envelopes: Monthly Weekly I would like to receive Parish info via e-mail: Yes No