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ST. PAUL CATHOLIC
CHURCH
8720 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA 95828 |
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FIRST
FRIDAY
Holy Hour 7:00 p.m.
FIRST
SATURDAY
Mass 8:00 a.m.
Join the Knights of Columbus
for our monthly Parish Breakfast Sunday, February 6th in
the Parish Hall between 9 and 11 a.m.
BLOOD
PRESSURE SCREENING
Come get your blood pressure checked by the
nurses of the parish at the free blood pressure screening clinic
this Sunday, February 5th in the parish hall from 8:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.
MULTI-CULTURAL DINNER & DANCE
Join us for a sumptuous dinner of different ethnic delicacies on February 18th.
Social Hour 5:30 - 6:30
p.m.
Drinks, raffles, and dancing
to DJ Music.
BUS TRIP TO
SILVER LEGACY
Join us on a bus trip to the
Silver Legacy in Reno on February 20th. Cost: $28, Rebate: $15.
Call Audrey Berg at 916-689-5330 for more information. NEW WAY TO DONATE
We are pleased to offer parishioners a new way to donate to St. Paul Catholic Church. Online Giving allows you to be in control of donations and makes it easy to fulfill your commitments even when you can't attend church. You never have to bring cash or checks to church. It's safe, it's easy, and it's convenient! Learn more about online giving at St. Paul OR
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Online Giving Page MARRIAGE PREPARATION CLASSES
The 2012 Marriage Preparation Program for St. Paul parish is scheduled to begin on January 30, 2012. Download the brochure and the registration form through the links below. The preparation program used in our parish is called UNITAS and includes 7 classes designed to provide couples with information, faith formation and a supportive group to help you succeed in your marriage. Registration is required. Download the program brochure and registration form here. DIOCESAN MOTHER-DAUGHTER PROGRAMS
The Diocese of Sacramento is
offering programs to help mothers discuss puberty and fertility with
their 10-12 year old and 13-16 year old daughters. These programs
are offered nationwide and have helped thousands of mothers and
daughters have healthy and God-centered discussions about the
sometimes challenging transition from being a girl to becoming a
woman. For more information about program locations and content go
to
www.motherdaughterprogram WORLD MARRIAGE DAY
Join us on Sunday, Feb. 25 at the
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 1017 11th St., as we honor
marriage and salute the beauty of faithfulness, sacrifice, and joy
in married life. During this Mass there will be a special blessing
for married couples and an opportunity to renew their vows. An
informal reception will follow in Mercy Hall below the Cathedral for
couples and their families. Special certificates will be distributed
at the reception honoring couples celebrating milestone
anniversaries.
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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Job spoke, saying: "I have been assigned months of misery, ― Job 7:1-4,6-7 PSALM
Praise the Lord who
―Psalm
147 SECOND READING
I have become all things to —1 Corinthians 9:16-19,22-23 GOSPEL He cured many who were sick with various diseases,and he drove out many demons.
—Mark
1:29-39 THE GOOD NEWS Today's readings begin with a few verses from the book of Job. First, Job complains that his nights drag on endlessly. Then, worse yet, "My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle; / they come to an end without hope." (Job 7:6) Not exactly encouraging, these lamentations, not when taken alone. Most of us have been there, though, and the antidote is the "good news" that Paul found so compelling that "an obligation has been imposed on me, and woe to me if I do not preach it!" (1 Corinthians 9-16). Paul felt driven to announce the gospel to as many people as possible, "to save at least some." (9-22) This good news is the mystery of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, who lifted Simon Peter's mother-in-law from her sickbed with a mere touch of his hand. "The whole town was gathered at the door. He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons." (Mark 1:33-34). Our woes and demons are as real as Job's, and Jesus is our savior.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITIONS The story of Job seems at first hearing to be an extension of February's gloom into the liturgy. The monumental suffering of a good man is so horrific that the laments of the front page of modern newspapers barely measure up. The whole story is not long to tell, but the resolution is of great comfort. We can trace in its plot the stirrings of a belief in an afterlife, and in God's great power to right every wrong and raise human beings from suffering. In the Gospel, we see the fulfillment of these longings in the hand of Jesus, grasping an ill woman by the hand and raising her up to vibrant life. Peter's mother-in-law becomes her best self, attentive to her guests, providing hospitality, the warmth of her laughter, the delights of her kitchen. Last week, at Candlemas, candles were blessed including baptismal candles for some not yet born. Today is a day to check the fragile flame of your own baptismal candle. Against February's customary lethargy, its background whines and ailments, the liturgy summons us to life, grasps us by the hand, and sends us to serve in Christ's name.
God asks us to make one day holy,
to set aside one day to refocus physically, mentally and
spiritually. We live in a secular world. Going to Mass helps us to
see everything from a different perspective. We begin to see in the
depths of our being that God is in charge. We can let go of our own
agenda because we know that God will inspire us, guide us, and
strengthen us for the week ahead. CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)
The life and legacy of Dr.
King permeates in ways great and small, direct and indirect
in every facet of our social and political world. Although
he was assassinated almost 44 years ago, his hypnotic voice
and unique vision liner in the background of every
conversation that touches upon race, the state of black
America, and this nation's multiracial future. As a world
famous clergyman and civil rights leader, his name, an
eponym given to streets and community centers is invoked
these days with the piety reserved for this Republic's
founders, and well it should be, for Dr. King was a
revolutionary whose deeds created the structure, the
texture, and the tone of the society in which we live. He
won the Nobel Peace Priaze in 1964 for his work toward
integration and greater civil rights in America. How soon we
forget that Dr. King was not only a civil rights activist,
but also this country's preeminent moral philosopher, a
spiritual aspirant, a father and a husband, and that these
diverse roles, these multiple dimensions of his too short
life, were the foundation for his singular "dream" that
inspired millions worldwide. ATTENTION LOW INCOME WOMEN
Women, 40 years of age and
older, without health insurance, or with low income, can
receive free mammograms at the Clara's House Clinic, located
at 3319 J Street. This offer is good through March 31st. A
grant from the local Susan G. Komen for the Cure is covering
the screening costs. To schedule an appointment leave a
message with your name and phone number at 916-538-9196 or
email
mehoward@clarashouse.org. The director of this
clinic is Sister Kathy Wood of OFM. HEALING AFTER ABORTION RETREAT
Is someone you know suffering
after an abortion, perhaps years after the choice? Please
consider the Rachel's Vineyard Retreat weekend, March 2-4 in
Auburn sponsored by the Diocese of Sacramento. This unique and
effective experience presents the mercy and compassion of God.
The retreat is extremely helpful for those who struggle with
feelings of shame, anger or grief and for those who have not
forgiven themselves or others. Open to women, men, couples and
family members touched by abortion. The cost is $175 per
session. Financial assistance is available. For more information
please contact Annette at 916-733-0161 or
projectrachel@diocese-sacramento.org. Inquiries and
participation are strictly confidential. WORLD DAY FOR THE SICK
Bishop Jaime Soto will
preside at the annual celebration of World Day of the Sick
for the Diocese of Sacramento on Saturday, Feb 11 at 10 a.m.
This liturgy will include a blessing of the assembly with
water from the Shrine at Lourdes, sacramental Anointing of
the Sick and the celebration of the Eucharist.
'IN THE STEPS
OF ST. PAUL"
October 2-9, 2012
October 9-19, 2012
October 8-17, 2012 Please call Fr. Vic at the office 916-381-5200 if you would like to join us!
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−Psalm 147:4
COME CLOSER
TO JESUS
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True Devotees Prayer Group invites you to increase your intimacy with Jesus through a fuller appreciation of his mother Mary. St. Louis de Montfort's treatise. True Devotion to Mary will prepare you for the consecration practiced by generations of popes.
Saturday meetings begin on
February 11th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Philomene's
Church. Devotion concludes on March 25th with a Mass of the
Annunciation. This session uses Fr. Faber's original
translation. Call Robert at 916-483-4638 PASTORAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS The Diocese of Sacramento provides pastoral care to persons who have suffered sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy and other Catholic Church workers. Please call toll free at 866-777-9133 if you are seeking assistance in coping with this tragic situation. Assistance is available both uin English and in Spanish.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS AND EVENTS
Financial Aid for Students Attending Cristo Ray High School. On January 23rd several members of our Knights Council attended Mass at Cristo Rey High School and presented a check to the school, representing financial aid to 8 students who attend the high school and are members of the St. Paul Parish community. Crab Feed thanks. The Knights would like to thank all who attended the Crab Feed on January 14th. This is the largest fundraiser we have each year and it helps us to continue assisting people in our community as needed. Coffee and donuts will be served between 8:30 and 11 a.m. every Sunday morning in February. Next month's parish breakfast will be Sunday, March 4th in the Parish Hall between 19 and 11 a.m. Mark your calendars now! Want to be a Knight? The only qualification to become a Knight of Columbus are to be a male, 18 years of age and a practicing Catholic.If you are interested in finding out more about the Knights of Columbus please contact Phil De Leon 916-607-1645 or Dale Yamamoto 916-682-2077.
Grand Knight
Just a reminder that St. Paul
Health Ministry has available Durable Medical Equipment; crutches,
wheelchairs, etc., to name a few items, for loan to parishioners.
Please contact Clara Heimericks at 916-689-3932 if you are in need
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BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
Please keep the families and friends in your prayers of Saint Paul Parishioners whose Funeral or Memorial Masses were celebrated at St Paul during the past few weeks:
William Allen, May they rest in Peace and Let Perpetual Light shine upon them.
Help needed. Your help would
be greatly appreciated if you could provide food for one or two
funeral receptions per month. For more information please call Clara
at 916-689-3932 or the rectory office at 916-381-5200. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
Court Sacramento #172 of the
Catholic Daughters of the Americas is one of the largest
Catholic Woman's Organizations in the United States. Our motto
is "Unity & Charity". We fundraise for local state and national
charities, i.e. Habitat for Humanity, Smile Train, McDonald
House, to name a few. We
meet the second Monday of the month, 6:00 p.m. refreshments and
7:00 p.m. meeting, in the old parish hall. Please contact Regent, Fran Gomes at
916-421-0300 for further information. PASTORAL COUNCIL The incorporation of the parish has been finalized. There is a new diocesan re-structure in each parish. Each pastor is now a "corporate sole" of his parish. Christmas caroling raised about $4,000. The groundbreaking for the new Religious Center is likely to take place in the spring. Next year, World Youth Day will be in Brazil. Representatives from St. Paul Parish may be attending. The Vocation Cross is still given out each week so individuals or families at Mass to pray for continued vocation. For more information contact Billie Monteagudo, Pastoral Council Member.
Unitas, the preparation for
marriage is beginning sessions in the parish.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY
Did
anyone see last month an article in the Sacramento Bee or on local
or national news aabout these marches? When so many thousands of
people come together to protest the killing of unborn children,
where is the news media? The question is "why." This is news!
MINISTRY TO THE SICK
Can you help? We welcome anyone who would like to become involved in this important ministry in our church. After a short training period in the ministry, ministers can chose whether they would like to take communion after the Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m., 11 a.m. Masses or on Wednesday mornings. If you are interested, please call Karen (916) 688-0332 or the rectory (916) 381-5200 regarding serving after the 4 pm, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Masses or Veronica (916) 381-5200 for serving on Wednesdays.
Do you know anyone who is ill? If you know of
anyone who is ill or homebound and would like to receive
communion, please call the rectory at 916-381-5200.
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS & Eucharistic ministers and altar servers are needed for the 4 p.m. Saturday Vigil Masses and the 7:30 a.m. Sunday Masses.
Training will be provided — please
contact John Bernatchy at 916-681-1088.
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