REVEREND FR. ENRIQUE ALVAREZ Pastor / Párroco H o l y F a m i l y DEACON MARK HOLT C a t h o l i c C h u r ch Business Manager / Administrador DEACON MARK HRONICEK I g l e s i a C a t ó l i c a d e JUDE MIKAL School Principal / Director de La Escuela La Sagrada Familia BONNIE JOHNSON 7817 Old Auburn Road • Citrus Heights, California 95610 Faith Formation / Catecismo Phone (916) 723-2494 • Fax (916) 723-0199 JOHN WIHL Email: [email protected] Music Ministry / Ministerio de Música Website: www.holyfamilycitrusheights.org
PARISH OFFICE HOURS TODAY – November 11, 2018 HORAS DE OFICINA DE LA PARROQUIA Monday - Friday / Lunes - Viernes 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays / Sábada y Domingo Closed READ MORE ABOUT LEGACY (Pages 6-7.) MASS SCHEDULE - HORARIO DE MISAS Daily Mass (Mon-Fri) / Misa Diaria (Lunes-Viernes) 8:30 am THIS WEEK AND BEYOND Saturday Vigil / Vigilia Sabatina 4:30 pm (English); 6:30 pm (en Español) ALTAR SERVER TRAINING Sunday / Domingo 8:30 am, 12:00 noon, and Next Sunday, Nov. 18 after the 12:00 Mass! (See Page 4.) 6:00 pm (in English); 10:00 am (en Español) Holy Days / Días de Fiesta SENIOR APPRECIATION DINNER 8:30 am, 6:00 p.m. (in English); 7:30 p.m. (en Español) Hosted by the Knights next Sunday, November 18 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the Community Center. (See Page 4.) CONFESSIONS - CONFESIONES Thursday / Jueves 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. (in English and Spanish) PARISH MEN'S RETREAT In addition to the time shown, confessions are November 30 – December 2 at Christ the King. (See Page 4.) available by appointment in English and Spanish. Además de estos horarios, las confesiones están disponibles HFCS 16TH ANNUAL CRAB FEED pidiendo cita y son en inglés o español. Saturday, December 1. Tickets on sale after Masses. (See Page 4.) MARRIAGES - MATRIMONIOS BIBLE CLASS - MARK'S GOSPEL Six months advance notice requested - Please contact the parish office. Continues Tuesdays through November 20. (See Page 4.)
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“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, with all your strength.” Mark 12:29-30 "Amarás al Señor tu Dios con todo tu corazón, con toda tu alma, con toda tu mente, con todas tus fuerzas.” Marcos 12:29-30
Building Together the LEGACY of Holy Family –The Journey of our Faith Construyendo juntos el LEGADO de la Sagrada Familia – El camino de nuestra fe November 11, 2018 - Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time “This poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have all contributed Veterans Day 2018 from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had…” Mk 12:43-44
THE TALES OF TWO WIDOWS
We may sense a preview of the multiplication of these women by those who should be most sympathetic loaves or even the eucharist itself in today's first reading, to their plight. Then he holds one such person up as an but what often goes unnoticed is nature of the person example that might well shame more than one of his interacting with Elijah. Most widows in the biblical world listeners. were without resources and, thus, poor sometimes to Like the widow Elijah encountered, the widow at the point of starvation as is the case here, making her the Temple treasury is literally down to her last small willingness to feed the prophet before herself and her son coins. Yet, also like the widow in Elijah, she is willing particularly poignant. to sacrifice what little she has for a cause she deems Throughout the Bible, when God’s people are greater. However, unlike her earlier counterpart, Jesus’ enjoined to help those in need, widows and orphans widow is not tangibly rewarded for her generosity, or if almost invariably head the list. Widows and orphans are she was, we are not told. often still in need today but may not head the list. The Most of us would relate better to Jesus’ model. We question to us is: who does? Our global society was totally can probably cite instances in our own lives where unknown in Elijah’s time, and our exceptional generosity poverty and want take a variety of apparently went unnoticed or even forms across the earth. None of us unappreciated. That may be a great can address them all, but all of us blessing. As Jesus says in his Sermon can assist somehow, somewhere. on the Mount, “…your Father who Our widows and orphans may be in sees what is hidden will repay you.” our own parish or city or diocese… (Matthew 6:18b) The little that we across the nation or around the can do may not place our names world. To whom should we reach on distinguished buildings or out, assuring that their “…jar of philanthropic foundations, but, like flour shall not go empty, nor the the widow who gave from her want jug of oil run dry…”? rather than her surplus, it may make In the Sunday lectionary, all the difference. the first and Gospel readings are often paired by motif, giving a By Virginia Smith certain continuity to the Scripture Co-Editor and Contributor, Scripture from Scratch in print, Co-editor and Presenter, passages chosen. Thus, we find Scripture from Scratch video series, Author ourselves today back with the of God for Grownups, St. Thomas More widows we discussed in the Publishing Master of Arts in Religious Studies commentary on the first reading. (concentration in Scripture) © 2009, OCP. Jesus criticizes the treatment of All rights reserved.
Building Together the “LEGACY” of Holy Family - The Journey of our Faith
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, with all your strength.” Mark 12:29-30 "Amarás al Señor tu Dios con todo tu corazón, con toda tu alma, con toda tu mente, con todas tus fuerzas.” Marcos 12:29-30 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Today: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 17:10-16; Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44 or 12:41-44 Mon: St. Josaphat: Ti 1:1-9; Lk 17:1-6 Tue: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini: FOOD DONATIONS FOR THE C.L.R.S. FOOD CLOSET Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Lk 17:7-10 We are not in need of any a particular item for the daily Wed : Ti 3:1-7; Lk 17:11-19 food closet. We are in need though of more items for the Thu: Phlm 7-20; Lk 17:20-25 Thanksgiving baskets: cranberry/applesauce, stuffing Fri: 2 Jn 4-9; Lk 17:26-37 mix, chicken broth, gravy, and cake or brownie mix. Sat: St. Elizabeth of Hungary: 3 Jn 5-8; Lk 18:1-8 Drop off canned or packaged (unopened) products only. Sun: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Thank you for your support. Dn 12:1-3; Heb 10:11-14, 18; Mk 13:24-32 HELP US HELP OTHERS! MASS INTENTIONS Catholic Ladies Relief Society • Kim Malone 916-726-0255 Mon: 8:30am Emerson Charles Moorhouse + Feed the Needy • Nora Martinez 916-727-1027 Tue: 8:30am Leonard Shymoniak +; Edward O’Malley + St. Vincent De Paul • Ben Ramos 916-722-0264 Wed: 8:30am Antonio & Brianna Delgadillo -Int.; Louise Hoffman Int.; Margaret Hinshaw + SHARING OUR TREASURE Thu: 8:30am Antonio & Brianna Delgadillo -Int. GENERAL COLLECTION Fri: 8:30am Antonio & Brianna Delgadillo -Int. Weekly Goal $ 11,000.00 Sat: 4:30pm PRO POPULO October 14 ...... $ 9,043.00 6:30pm Antonio & Brianna Delgadillo -Int.; October 21 ...... $ 9,840.00 Eugenio Salas +; Maria Lopez +; October 28 ...... $ 9,199.00 Pablo Zamora + November 4 ...... $ 9,538.00 Sun: 8:30am Milton Vidrine -Int. YEAR-TO-DATE...... $ 178,972.00 10:00am Miriam Bustamante +; Ruben Rivera + Goal-to-Date (19 Weeks) $ 209,000.00 12:00pm Anthony I. Aka -Int.; Malina Rodriguez -Int.; Variance-to-Date $- 30,028.00 Clifford Farnsworth + Annual Goal (51 Weeks) $ 561,000.00 6:00pm Louise Hoffman -Int. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS All Saints Day 11/1 ...... $ 2,398.00 PRAYER CORNER All Souls Day 11/2 ...... $ 3,745.00 Please remember in your prayers: Catholic Faith Formation 11/4 ...... $ 2,368.00 Dinora Aguilar, Anthony I. Aka, Yole Ames, Andy Arline, Jack E-Pay Collections to Date...... $ 22,641.00 Barca, Rachel Berry, Colleen Brady, Jerry Brady, Brown Family, (This figure is included in the weekly total.) Pheriot Conant, Judy Crawford, Jim Cummings, Delgadillo Family, Maria Dixon, Laura Geoia, John Giusti, Eugenio Guzman, Bonnie Hardin, Stanley Hayes, Stewart Hayes, Michele Hock, Linda Hoffman Angie Yap Hopper, Rebecca King, Linda Klein, Caden Lewis, Tony Loya, Esteban Luna, Mary Macias, Galen Marcotte, Benigno Martinez, Kathy Martinez, Enrique Medina, Lauren Metzler, Angeline & Carl Moody, Gus Nai, Mary Nai , Martin Jeff & Courtney Nolasco, Joseph Oliveri, Building Together the “LEGACY” of Holy Family Harold & Laura Parker, Bernadette Pavlik, Felicitas Pelayo, The Journey of our Faith Mary Perez, Nona Piha, Ashland Plasencia, Maureen Poeschl, Tom Poeschl, Maria Prentiss, Aida Quitugua, Raymond Remick, CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF DECEMBER 2017 Cely Sto. Domingo, Jennifer Sto. Domingo, Lily Sto. Domingo, CAMPAIGN GOAL $5,000,000 Chris & Norm Santos, Melitta & Tony Santos, Arline, Julie & Jenny Silva, Lynn Smith, Jardee Stanley, Mace Staton, Chandra PLEDGES - 321 to date Marie Taylor, Jennifer Thorpe, Bernadette Viernes, Gina Pledged to Date $695,481 Washington, Robert Westbrook, Bill Wihl Pledge Payments Received To Date $181,967
DONATIONS (Not Pledges) PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR BULLETIN ADVERTISERS AND LET THEM Non-pledge Donations - To Date $88,930 KNOW YOU APPRECIATE THEIR SUPPORT OF YOUR PARISH Non-pledge Donations - September $5,745 BULLETIN. SIX NEW ADS WERE ADDED LAST WEEK AND THERE TOTAL RECEIVED TO DATE $270,897 ARE SEVERAL MORE TO COME NEXT WEEK - TAKE A LOOK!! Holy Family Catholic School RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE NEWS 16TH ANNUAL CRAB FEED Sunday Missals for 2019 are now available. We also have advent wreaths and candles. There are also many new items in the store, please stop by!
ALTAR SERVER TRAINING NEXT SUNDAY There will be an altar server training on Sunday, Nov. 18 after the 12:00 mass. All Catholics from 4th grade on up YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS CRABTASTIC EVENT! are urged to attend! All Altar servers are invited to attend Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 6:00 also as a refresher! Any questions, please contact the Parish (Must be 21 or older to attend) Office at 916-723-2494. Thank You! Delicious Food and Drinks MEN’S RETREAT "Crabtastic Raffle" You are invited to spend a relaxing, spiritually insightful Kings Tickets (3 rows up from court) weekend with the men of our parish on Friday evening, and a $250 Gift Card, valued at more than $1,000 November 30th, to Sunday at noon, on December 2nd Silent Auction and Present Pull Raffle at Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center. For more LIVE Music Performed by the Tune Ups information please call Chuck Rose at 916-247-0325 or go to www.christthekingretreatenter.org to make a reservation. Invite all your Friends and Family!!! $50 per person before November 16th; THANKSGIVING BASKETS: $60 per person after November 16th We continue to expect a great number of calls for Thanksgiving $75 per person for Surf n’ Turf (subject to availability) baskets this year. We could not do this without your help, the TICKETS ON SALE AFTER MASS!! parishioners. We are still in need of more chicken broth, gravy, Tickets are also available to purchase in the stuffing mix, cranberry/applesauce, and cake or brownie mix. school office ONLINE or www.holyfamilyca.org We are also asking for donations of turkeys. If you would like to donate one you can drop it off Monday 11/19 between For more information, 7:00a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center. Please do please contact the HFCS Parent Club not bring your turkey donation to the parish office. Thank Email: [email protected] you for your generosity in helping to provide a Thanksgiving dinner to those in need in our community. WOMEN’S COUNCIL CORNER HOT OFF THE PRESSES!!! BIBLE CLASS - MARK'S GOSPEL Our beautiful Legacy Cookbook is now available and Learn about the Gospel of St. Mark and become acquainted will remain at the "pre-order" reduced price of $12.50 with the ministry of Jesus as written in the first gospel of only until "BLACK FRIDAY". Be sure to get yours right the New Testament, from Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist away. Christmas is coming up FAST and you will be to his public life, to his death and burial and the discovery proud to give these as gifts. Some recipes are in Spanish of the empty tomb. This will be a bible study and not a faith and there is also a history of our Parish, with photos, sharing session. But there will be time for questions and included. Don't miss out. Buy yours, (and some for gifts), answers. Please bring your Bible and notebook. while they last. We will have them for sale in the Church 10 sessions, Tuesday September 18 to November 20, 7:00pm vestibule after all Masses this Sunday, and maybe even to 8:30pm in the St. Anne Conference Room. By Jean Nelson some tasty samples from "our" book. "33 DAYS TO MORNING GLORY" SAVE THE DATES: "Holy Family Mother's Ministry's next Fall offering is "33 Days to Morning Glory." This is a six-week study ending with November 4, 2018 - the group consecration to Jesus through Mary led by the Christmas Boutique, Community Center Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception's Fr. Michael January 27, 2019 - Gaitley. Space is limited. Please contact Julie at desrochers. Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home Baby Shower, surewest.net or call 916-784-7622 to reserve your study Fine Arts Building materials. The study will meet in the RCIA room of Holy February 16, 2019 - Family's St. Joseph Hall on Tuesday Mornings 9:15 for light Spaghetti Dinner, Community Center breakfast/coffee with study running from 9:30-11:30am October 9 - November 20, 2018. We hope you can join us. God bless! www.holyfamilycitrusheights.org ANNUAL PARISH SENIOR APPRECIATION DINNER HOSTED BY YOUR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LIVING THE Infant Mary Council of the Knights of Columbus here at Holy Family Parish will hold its annual Senior Appreciation Dinner GOSPEL OF LIFE next Sunday, November 18th. All seniors of our parish and their senior friends are invited to a wonderful meal of roast beef, LIFE ISSUES FORUM: A MONTH OF HOPE turkey, potatoes, veggies and all the trimmings. The highlight Mary McClusky, November 2, 2018 is homemade desserts prepared by the Knights’ ladies. Dinner will be served from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Though the meal is free, Death is a difficult topic. Yet seeing it through the eyes we would like to invite all participants to bring a canned or of faith opens our hearts to the hope that it marks the boxed food for our Parish’s Thanksgiving Baskets. Please invite entrance into the fullness of eternal life. The Church your favorite seniors to come and enjoy this fun event! celebrates All Souls’ Day each November 2 to remind us of the reality of heaven and to remember the dead. We pray PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS Sgt. Michael L. Monk, III for our departed loved ones throughout the month, that US Air Force Pvt 1st Class Richard Oliette we might assist in their purification and help facilitate their Geoffrey C. Anderson Pvt 1st Class Nicholas Ring passage into the fullness of eternal life. A1C Steven M. Baker Pvt 1st Class Justin Roamans For those who have been involved in an abortion, November Sr. Master Sgt. Jason Blair E3 Cynthia Rosales can be particularly heartbreaking. Mothers and fathers may Tech Sgt. Sebastian Brown Pvt Nicholas Steele SSgt. Joseph P. Funk Pvt Daniel Torres be reminded of their children’s deaths and find it difficult to Sr. Airman Robert B. Ramos Capt. Jeffrey Viernes forgive themselves. Some parents grieve their losses and Sr. Mst Sgt Keith Rose Nicolas Williams Warner wonder if their unbaptized children are in heaven. US Marine Corps Sr. Mst Sgt Stephanie Williams The Church teaches us to hope in salvation for unbaptized Sr. Airman Brandon Wright Lance Corp Charles M. Carte US Army Lance Corp Sean P. Dennison children, whether they died through miscarriage, abortion, Sgt. Jeffrey Ryan Andrews Michaela Morin or another reason. She offers comfort for grieving parents Sgt. Julien Armour Corporal Sam Smalley and provides the support they need to entrust their children PVT 2 Justin Baker US Navy to God’s loving care and to deepen their relationship with Sgt. Tyler Brown Maritza Alvarez the Father of Mercies. SSG. Job De Haro E5 Niko Batres WO 3 Robert Dearman CDR Timothy J. Biller The Catechism says “As regards children who have died Capt.Matthew Ford Jacquelyn Brown without Baptism, the Church can only entrust them to the Anthony Godinez Thoms Koll mercy of God, as she does in her funeral rites for them. E1 Angie Santiago DeGuzman E3 Nicholas Matta Indeed, the great mercy of God who desires that all men E4 Shashi Mireles Specialist Damien Hart should be saved, and Jesus’ tenderness toward children Sgt. Tyler Keith Johnson E5 Reginaldo Rosales, Jr. which caused him to say: ‘Let the little children come to me, do not hinder them,’ allow us to hope that there is a way of salvation for children who have died without Baptism” (CCC Prayer Opportunities 1261). WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA: For those who may have been involved in some way in the Pope Benedict XVI elevated the World Apostolate of loss of their child, a diocesan-based Project Rachel Ministry Fatima (The Blue Army). It is now officially associated can assist. Those feeling guilt, shame and regret due to an with the Pontifical Council for the Laity in Rome. We are abortion can turn to the confidential guidance and support happy to offer these prayers here at Holy Family. All are of ministry team members, who are priests, laypeople, or encouraged to join us Mondays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass mental health professionals. The ministry helps grieving in the Sacristy. For information, please call Phyllis Sadro, mothers and fathers to reconcile with the Lord and (916) 725-0218. establish relationships with their children through prayer. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Some parents experience a sense of having been forgiven Our Adoration hours are the following: by their child. And, as we are reminded each November, our Weekdays: Mon. – Friday, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm; Weekends: prayers help those who have died, and they can also pray Saturdays, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm ; Sundays, No adoration for us. (chapel open for prayer). Please consider sparing an hour Through prayer and the sacraments, we connect not only of your time during the week for Jesus who gives all to our Father, who is boundless in mercy, but also to those His time for us. God bless you! Place your name on the for whom we have hope of salvation. Remember St. John ... adoration chart at the hour you choose. See the full article by visiting: http://www.usccb.org/about/ VOCATIONS CROSS: If you are interested in taking the pro-life-activities/life-issues-forum/life-issues-forum- Vocation Cross home, please contact Chyrl Marquez through month-of-hope.cfm the Parish Office at 723-2494. Building Together the “LEGACY” of Holy Family The Journey of our Faith
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, with all your strength.” Mark 12:29-30
In the waning weeks of this liturgical year of Mark, we have been instructed in the first and greatest commandment, to love the Lord our God with all that we are. We have also heard the stories of two widows who sacrificed everything they had, at desperate times in their life, trusting in Gods providence. All of this in the light of the ultimate sacrifice of Christ and remembering the rich young man who could not part with his possessions. God has blessed each of us with gifts and talents for the building up of the Kingdom of God. These gifts are meant to be shared – to lift up, build up, and strengthen those who are not so richly blest. “In teaching us charity, the Gospel instructs us in the preferential respect due to the poor and the special situation they have in society: the more fortunate should renounce some of their rights so as to place their goods more generously at the service of others.” Pope Paul VI, Octogesima Adveniens, 1971: 23 We are also called to love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our mind, with all our strength. Fr. Enrique recently posed the question, at the masses he celebrated, “Do you love God?” Of course, the answer was, “Yes.” But, how do we manifest that sense of loving God… how do we make it real, to become part of our lives? As you look around you, if someone new were to come into your home, would they recognize that you are a Catholic Christian? Does your home reflect your love for God? Does our church, as old and tired as it is, reflect our love for God? Initially, we might respond with a resounding yes, but the next time you come to Mass, try to imagine walking into Holy Family for the first time…what do you really see? Our Legacy campaign is a wonderful opportunity to support the church and bring to life the reality of our love and adoration of God who has loved us first. It is a way for us to express our gratitude and longing for our Lord, to tell the story of our rich heritage and the beauty and fullness of our faith through our family’s home – God’s home. Once again, we cannot over emphasize the fact that we would not be able to do any of this without your prayers and financial support, including your pledges for the renovation. Please be aware that there remains a great need for an increase in the number of pledges for our Legacy Fund to make the church renovation a successful reality. If you haven’t made a pledge, please prayerfully consider making it. If you have already made a pledge commitment, please help us to encourage others to do so. Our renovation needs the participation of all who love God. The Legacy of Holy Family requires our unified collaboration and support as a community – a community united as members of the Body of Christ. Your kindness and generosity are a blessing and are sincerely appreciated. Together we can practice and keep our Catholic Christian faith alive – passing on the beauty, the fullness, and the legacy of our faith to future generations. Thank you! Construyendo juntos el “LEGADO” de la Sagrada Familia - Nuestro camino de Fe
"Amarás al Señor tu Dios con todo tu corazón, con toda tu alma, con toda tu mente, con todas tus fuerzas.” Marcos 12:29-30
En las últimas semanas de este año litúrgico de Marcos, hemos sido instruidos en el primer y más grande mandamiento, el amar al Señor, nuestro Dios con todo lo que somos. También hemos escuchado las historias de dos viudas que sacrificaron todo lo que tenían, en tiempos desesperados en su vida, confiando en la Providencia de Dios. Todo esto a la luz del sacrificio supremo de Cristo y recordando al joven rico que no podía separarse de sus posesiones. Dios nos ha bendecido, a cada uno de nosotros, con dones y talentos para la edificación del Reino de Dios. Estos dones están destinados a ser compartidos – levantar, construir y fortalecer a aquellos que no son tan ricamente bendecidos. "Al enseñarnos caridad, el Evangelio nos instruye en el respeto preferencial debido a los pobres y a la situación especial que tienen en la sociedad: los más afortunados deben renunciar a algunos de sus derechos para poner sus bienes más generosamente al servicio de los demás". Papa Pablo VI, Octogesima Adveniens, 1971: 23 También estamos llamados a amar al Señor nuestro Dios con todo nuestro corazón, con toda nuestra alma, con toda nuestra mente, con toda nuestra fuerza. Recientemente, durante la homilia, el Padre Enrique preguntó "¿amas a Dios?" Por supuesto, la respuesta fue, "sí". Pero, ¿cómo manifestamos ese amor a Dios?... ¿Cómo lo hacemos real, para formar parte de nuestras vidas? Al mirar a su alrededor, si alguien nuevo entrara en su casa, ¿reconocería que usted es un cristiano católico? ¿Su hogar refleja su amor por Dios? ¿Nuestra iglesia, tan vieja y cansada como es, refleja nuestro amor por Dios? Inicialmente, podríamos responder con un rotundo sí, pero la próxima vez que vengas a Misa, trate de imaginar entrando en la Sagrada Familia por primera vez... ¿Qué es lo que realmente ve? Nuestra campaña de legado es una maravillosa oportunidad para apoyar a la iglesia y hacer realidad nuestro amor y adoración de Dios, quien nos ha amado primero. Es una manera para nosotros poder expresar nuestra gratitud y anhelo por nuestro Señor, para contar la historia de nuestra rica herencia, y la belleza y plenitud de nuestra fe a través de la casa de nuestra familia – el hogar de Dios. Una vez más, no podemos dejar de mencionar que no seríamos capaces de hacer nada de esto sin sus oraciones y apoyo financiero, incluyendo sus promesas para la renovación. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que necesitamos aumentar las promesas para nuestro fondo Legado, para hacer la renovación de la iglesia una realidad exitosa. Si usted no ha hecho una promesa, por favor considere devotamente hacerlo. Si usted ya ha hecho un compromiso con el Legado, por favor ayúdenos a animar a otros a que lo hagan. Nuestra renovación necesita la participación de todos los que aman a Dios. El legado de la Sagrada Familia requiere nuestra colaboración y apoyo, unificados como comunidad – una comunidad unida como miembros del cuerpo de Cristo. Su bondad y generosidad son una bendición y son apreciadas sinceramente. Juntos podemos practicar y mantener viva nuestra fe cristiana Católica – transmitiendo la belleza, la plenitud y el legado de nuestra fe a las generaciones futuras. ¡Gracias!
Domingo 11 de noviembre, 2018 REFLEXIÓN SOBRE EL MENSAJE DE HOY
La palabra que hemos escuchado nos invita a reflexionar sobre la fe. Ésta consiste, simplemente, en creer que Dios es Dios y en fiarse por eso de Él, abandonarse en sus manos, darle por completo a nosotros mismos sin cálculos ni preocupaciones por el mañana. Esta fe la encontramos a menudo precisamente en quienes no tienen ninguna seguridad para hacer frente al hoy ni al mañana.
Estas dos viudas tan pobres presentadas en la Sagrada Escritura nos enseñan a no tener miedo de ofrecer a Dios todo lo que tenemos y somos, nos invitan a consagrarle nuestra vida: si hacemos que llegue a ser «suyo» lo que es nuestro, será después tarea suya la preocupación por ello.
Mi familia, mi trabajo, mis pocos o muchos recursos de todo tipo pueden ser sometidos a la lógica de la fe y ser confiados y entregados por completo al Señor. No se trata de una elección de despreocupación ni del sentimiento de un instante; al contrario, se convierte en el compromiso cotidiano de administrar como nuestros –y, por consiguiente, con un corazón conforme al nuestro– los que eran «nuestros» bienes: afectos, ocupaciones, dotes. La palabra es hoy casi un desafío: probemos a echar con fe nuestra vida en el tesoro de la comunión de los santos, día tras día. El Señor dispondrá de ella para bien de cada uno de sus hijos, y dispondrá un mayor beneficio también para nosotros. Podemos darle, sobre todo, lo que tenemos como más «nuestro»: la pobreza existencial, el pecado. Esto es lo que ha venido a buscar en la humanidad, para tomarlo sobre sí y transformarlo en sacrificio de amor.
Si somos capaces de poner en sus manos también nuestra miseria, sentiremos la alegría de vivir de él, por él, en él.
Cuando nos entregamos de corazón a los demás, no nos perdemos a nosotros mismos, nos enriquecemos y crecemos. La entrega que nace de la necesidad personal de justificación, de búsqueda de reconocimiento, de la necesidad de satisfacer nuestra imagen de «ayudadores», desgasta nuestro ser, nos vacía. Jesús nos invita, hoy, a mirar a la viuda de Sarepta, a la del Evangelio. Dan todo lo que tienen para vivir, se dan a sí mismas y descubren que la fuente de su entrega no se agota, sino que brota con mayor caudal. ------PREGUNTA DE LA SEMANA
Pregunta para los niños: ¿Qué parte de tus posesiones se te pide que compartas?
Pregunta para los jóvenes: Cuando piensas en tu propia vida, ¿te consideras rico o pobre? ¿Cómo gastas tu dinero? ¿Hay algo que deberías cambiar?
Pregunta para los adultos: ¿Cuándo sabe que ha dado lo suficiente?
LECTURAS DE LA Lunes Martes Miércoles Jueves Viernes Sábado Domingo PRÓXIMA 11/12 11/13 11/14 11/15 11/16 11/17 11/18 SEMANA Tito 2, 1-8. 11- 1ª. Lectura Tito 1, 1-9 Tito 3, 1-7 Filemón 7-20 2 Juan 4-9 3 Juan 5-8 Daniel 12, 1-3 14 Salmo 36, 3-4. Salmo Salmo 23, 1-2. Salmo 22, 1-3a. Salmo 145, 7. 8- Salmo 118, 1. 2. Salmo 111, 1-2. Salmo 15, 5 y 8. 18 y 23. 27 y Responsorial 3-4ab. 5-6 3b-4. 5. 6 9a. 9bc-10 10. 11. 17. 18 3-4. 5-6 9-10. 11 29 Hebreos 10, 11- 2ª. Lectura 14. 18 Marcos 13, 24- Evangelio Lucas 17, 1-6 Lucas 17, 7-10 Lucas 17, 11-19 Lucas 17, 20-25 Lucas 17, 26-37 Lucas 18, 1-8 32
CAJAS PARA LOS POBRES DURANTE ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS Ya se acercan las fiestas de fin de año y con ellas la necesidad de muchas familias que no tienen para comer ni siquiera en esas fechas tan especiales. Apelamos a su generosidad para pedirles que regalen una lata de vegetales o una libra de arroz. No les pedimos mucho pero si todos damos algo, de pronto se hace bastante para todos. La siguiente es la lista de las cosas que necesitamos: - Latas de zanahorias, judías, frijoles, maíz o vegetales de toda clase - Salsa de arándanos y latas de gravy - Arroz -Jamones en lata - Mezcla para pasteles y frosting -Latas de salsa de manzana - Latas de caldo de pollo - Cajas de mezcla para puré de papas - También necesitamos pavos y jamones.
Si puede o quiere colaborar con algo más, este año tenemos la campaña: “Adopte una familia – Regale una caja” en la que usted puede donar $40 y una familia necesitada tendrá todo lo necesario para su cena. Puede traer sus donaciones de comida a misa y dejarla en las cajas que hay a la entrada de la Iglesia.
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Breaking Open the Word - Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: 1 Kings 17:10-16 • Psalm 146:7-10 • Hebrews 9:24-28 • Mark 12:38-44
OVERVIEW: In the 9th century B.C. the ten northern tribes of Israel seceded from the southern kingdom of Judah and its capitol in Jerusalem after rebelling against Solomon’s tyrannical son, Rehoboam who boasted “My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins!” His rival, Jeroboam, led the northern tribes not only into political rebellion, but religious schism and idolatry by building alternate sanctuaries where he set up golden calves (young bulls actually) for the people to worship. He did this so they wouldn’t be tempted to go to Jerusalem. Consequently, the people who lived in the northern territories, like the widow in this week’s first reading, had been subjected to a corrupted form of Judaism. About fifty years later, Elijah, the subject of this week’s first reading, appears on the scene. Elijah was called by God to lead the people of the north back to the Lord and true worship. The poor widow who Elijah stayed with represents all those in Israel who remained faithful to the covenant and believed in God despite the apostasy of their leaders. She expressed her faith by giving Elijah the last of her oil and flour. The widow Zarephath thus foreshadows the poor widow in this week’s gospel. Like her predecessor in the first reading, the widow in the gospel stands in stark contrast to the Scribes and Pharisees and other leaders who were more concerned about their power and prestige than fidelity to God and serving the people. Jesus holds her up as a model of faith and commitment for his disciples, and us, to follow. Finally, the second reading continues the discourse on Christ the high priest who gave himself “once for all to take away sin by his sacrifice” (Heb. 9:26). While Christ died ‘once for all’ the benefits of his sacrifice are made available to us through the Eucharist, enabling us to live lives of self-giving, sacrificial love like the widows in the other readings. They gave all that they had. We are challenged to do the same.
CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: “Charity is the greatest social commandment. It respects others and their rights. It requires the practice of justice, and it alone makes us capable of it. Charity inspires a life of self-giving: "Whoever seeks to gain his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.” [No. 1889]
POPE FRANCIS: “I like to see the Church in this figure, the Church which is, in a sense, a widow, because she waiting for her Bridegroom who will return ... But she has her Bridegroom in the Eucharist, in the Word of God, in the poor, yes: but she is still waiting for his return. This is the attitude of the Church... This widow was not important; the widow’s name did not appear in the newspapers. No one knew her. She had no university degrees... nothing. Nothing. She didn’t shine of her own light. This is what makes me see the Church in the figure of this woman. The Church must not shine on her own light, but the light that comes from her Bridegroom.” [Daily Meditations, 11.24.14]
LIFE APPLICATION: The two widows in this week’s readings both inspire and challenge us to live out the Gospel in a radical way. They demonstrate deep and authentic faith by giving everything they had out of their love for God. Though they had little in the way of material possessions, they were rich in their love of God. They epitomize true discipleship by putting their faith into action without counting the cost and without drawing attention to themselves. Though they were nothing in the eyes of the world, God surely noticed them. And that’s all that really matters in the end. Would that all of us had such faith! Faith like that would free us to give ourselves completely and set the world on fire. Jesus of course demonstrates the fullness of his love for us by giving himself absolutely and completely, even unto death, death on a cross.. PARISH DIRECTORY AT-A-GLANCE MINISTRIES & CHURCH AFFILIATIONS Angelic Dusters Pastoral Council - Consejo Pastoral Please call the Parish Offi ce (916) 723-2494 Contact the Parish Offi ce: (916) 723-2494 Catholic Ladies Relief Society Hispanic Apostlate/ Apostolado Hispano Kim Malone (916) 726-0255 Contact: Maggie Gonzales (916) 276-6525 Catholics Returning Home Liturgy Council - Consejo Liturgico Bill & Chris Swars (916) 722-5578 Contact: Deacon Mark Holt (916) 723-2494 Eucharistic Adoration Finance Council - Consejo Finanzas Please call the Parish Offi ce (916) 723-2494 Contact the Parish Offi ce: (916) 723-2494 Evenings for the Engaged Parish Bookkeeper - Contador Bill and Joyce Gray (916) 723-8372 Contact the Parish Offi ce: (916) 723-2494 Feed the Needy Faith Formation -Catecismo Nora Martinez (916) 727-1027 Bonnie Johnson (916) 956-2945 Fellowship and Welcoming Ministry RCIA - RICA para Adultos Mario & Mari Soto (916) 397-2023 Irene Hronicek [email protected] Angelita Carrillo (916) 239-9844 Leanne Etcheverry (916) 872-5703 Youth and Young Adult Ministry - Ministerio de Jóvenes Grados 9-12 Fine Arts League Hagen Lendewig (916) 721-8329 [email protected] Mary Petrella (916) 723-2494 Baptism Instruction - Platicas Prebautismales Knights of Columbus Please contact the Parish Offi ce (916) 723-2494 George Eilhart, Grand Knight (916) 987-7367 Eucharistic Ministers - Ministros de la Comunión Knights of Columbus Squires Deacon Mark Holt (916) 723-2494 Clara Albinana (916) 334-7926 John Freeman (916) 723-8211 Lectors - Proclamadores de la Palabra Loaves & Fishes Bernadette Viernes [email protected] Pedro García (916) 878-9511 Please call (916) 446-0874 Altar Servers - Acolitos Ministry to Sick John Freeman (916) 723-8211 Edwin Valdez (916) 349-1741 Deacon Mark Hronicek (916) 723-2494 ext. 138 Esther De León (916) 962-2209 Music Ministry - Ministerio de Musica John Wihl (916) 215-3459 Jorge Rivera (916) 223-2448 Ministry to the Disabled Amor Taylor (916) 723-2494 Hospitality - Hospitalidad Leane Etcheverry (916) 872-5703 Víctor García (916) 342-0128 Prayer Shawl Ministry Carol Gallagher (916) 965-3479 Preschool & Childcare (Holy Family School) DIRECTORIO DE LA PARROQUIA Lucy Eberhardt – Director (916) 722-4620 Pro-Life Ministry Please call the Parish Offi ce (916) 723-2494 HOLY FAMILY PARISH BULLETIN Published Weekly Scouts Cub Scouts - Todd Newburn (530) 955-1200 Weekly Deadline for Item Submission: Girl Scouts & Brownies - TBA Monday, 4:00 pm, for the following weekend Society of St. Vincent De Paul Ben Ramos (916) 722-0264 For information, to submit a bulletin item or to place an ad: Visit the Parish Offi ce or call (916) 723-2494, or Vocations Cross E-mail: [email protected] Chyrl Marquez (916) 723-2494 Women’s Council Website: www.holyfamilycitrusheights.org Leanne Etcheverry (916) 872-5703 7777 SUNRISE AT ANTELOPE (916) 728-1111 20% OFF ANY LARGE PIZZA TO 1162 Cirby Way Suite 3 • Roseville, CA 95661 HOLY FAMILY PARISHIONERS (Good only at this location.) 781-3334
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