April 7, 2019 Fifth Sunday of Lent St. Clare A faith-illed community as Disciples of Christ

1950 Junction Blvd., Roseville, CA 95747 • (916) 772-4717 • www.stclareroseville.org Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am, 5:00pm Monday - Saturday: 8:30am First Saturday: Filipino Mass 7:00pm First Sunday: Spanish Mass 1:30pm First Wednesday: Mother of Perpetual Help Mass 6:30pm

Confessions: Tuesday 4:00pm Saturday 9:00am or by appointment

Eucharistic Adoration: Friday 12:00 noon-6:00pm (for Lent)

Baptisms: Call the Parish Ofice (even before the birth of the baby) for preparation times.

Weddings & Quinceañeras: Call the Parish Ofice; At least six months notice required.

Parish Staff: Rev. George T. Snyder, Jr., Pastor Rev. German Ramos, Parochial Vicar Rev. Liam mac Carthy, Pastor Emeritus Larry Bertrand, Deacon Ken Crawford, Deacon Marinko Kraljevich, Deacon Carl Kube, Deacon Active/Retired Paula Staszkow, Parish Director Sierra Stachelek, Ofice Receptionist Robin Van Hook, Ofice Receptionist Laura Tattershall, Parish Admin Assistant Kelly Risse, Parish Admin Assistant Sandy Piñ on, Parish Bookkeeper Jojo Lazaro, Coordinator of Liturgy Agnès Soria, Coordinator of Baptism-5th Grade Faith Formation Tim Rumery, Coordinator of 6th-12th Grade Faith Formation Tracy Kaschmitter, Faith Formation Asst. Edgar Burgos, Maintenance Supervisor Barry Sinch, Facilities Special Projects

Parish Ofice Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-5:00pm St. Clare Parish Mission Statement Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm Phone: (916) 772-4717 We, the parishioners of St. Clare Catholic Church, are a joyful and welcoming Fax: (916) 772-4152 Eucharistic Community, united by our faith in Jesus Christ. We are a people of www.facebook.com/ many backgrounds who pray together and work together as disciples of Christ. stclareroseville We use our time, talent and treasure in service to one another and all. LITURGY AND PRAYER Attention prospective and existing Lectors!

This week are your last two opportunities to Please pray for the repose of the Soul of: attend the updated Lector training.

Refugio (Ray) Aguilera+ The remaining dates and times are: Milo “Todd” Kinnamon+ • Sunday, April 7, 3:00-4:30pm • Wednesday, April 10, 7:30-9:00pm Mass Intention April 6, 2019- April 13, 2019 All existing Lectors must attend. If you are Saturday (4/6) 5:00pm Frank & Lee Lukenbill+ not currently a Lector, but would like to become one, you are welcome to attend as Tom Gutierrez+ well. Please contact Deacon Ken at 7:00pm Agripina Soriano+ [email protected] if you are unable to attend. Sunday (4/7) 7:30am Helen Hudock+ Melvin & Bennett Riffel+ 9:30am The People of the Parish 1-Week Tahoe Vacation Silent Auction to William Mendoza+ Benefit St. Clare

11:30am Tony Joaquin+ A very generous parishioner has Emmett Custodio+ donated 1 week in 2-bedroom suite 1:30pm Luisa Guzman+ in Tahoe that will be auctioned to 5:00pm Hilary Okoye benefit St. Clare Parish. The dates

Iwobi & Chukwurah Enemush are Sunday-Sunday, May 19-26.

Richard Paini+ Club Tahoe is located at 914 Monday (4/8) 8:30am Andrew Desrochers Northwood Blvd., Incline Village, Nevada. The suites include - Special Intention 2 queen beds, a sleeping loft with 2 twin beds, two Adelaida Somson+ bathrooms, full kitchen, fireplace, 2 TVs, a DVD and VCR George Bianco player, private balcony, basic cable, free wifi, access to pool - Special Intention and Jacuzzi, and many other great features. View the

Tuesday (4/9) 8:30am Mauri Flosi property at www.clubtahoe.com.

- Special Intention The Parish Office is accepting bids up to Wednesday, May 1, Aif Issa+ when the highest bidder will win the week. Wednesday (4/10) 8:30am Donna Beutner+ To make a bid, please contact Paula Staszkow at Denise Gervacio+ (916) 772-4717 or email her at [email protected]. Thursday (4/11) 8:30am Todd Brusco+ Ron Wong+ Friday (4/12) 8:30am Art, Bernice, & Grover Kenney+ Elisa Mendoza+ Saturday (4/13) 8:30am Lynn Voss - Special Intention Aida Durian+ 5:00pm Fr. Dunnigan+ Arnold Gil D. Sanchez+

Mass Readings for the Week of April 8 – April 14, 2019

Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:12-20

Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Come to St. Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Mel Parish in Fair Jn 8:31-42 Oaks on Saturday, May 4, and spend the Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 day with Chicago Cubs Chaplain, Fr. Burke

Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Masters - our spiritual coach for the day. Learn the “inside baseball” scoop on the challenges pro Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 athletes face. Hear how Fr. Burke trains men to overcome Sunday: Lk 19:28-40 (procession); Is 50:4-7; daily battles and to love and serve God. Only $40! Sign up at Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; smpcevents.org or call (916) 635-7791 for more information. Lk 22:14-23:56 [23:1-49] Page 2 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Sunday, Apr. 7 Spanish Mass 1:30pm Church Sunday, Apr. 7 Special Needs Adapted Faith Formation 3:30-4:30pm St. Luke room Monday, Apr. 8 Respect Life Ministry Meeting 6:30pm St. Clare room Monday, Apr. 8 Lenten Taize Prayer 7:00pm Church Tuesday, Apr. 9 Forever Young Luncheon 12:00 noon Morris Center Wednesday, Apr. 10 Rosary (children welcome) 9:15-10:15am St. Clare room Wednesday, Apr. 10 Bible Study: Acts of the Apostles 9:30-11:00am Morris Center Wednesday, Apr. 10 Rosary 6:00pm Church Wednesday, Apr. 10 Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion 6:30pm Church Thursday, Apr. 11 Consolation Ministry Meeting 9:30am St. Teresa Thursday, Apr. 11 ICF Wine Tasting Bus Trip 10:00am-4:00pm Parking Lot Thursday, Apr. 11 Social Concerns Ministry Meeting 6:30pm La Salle room Friday, Apr. 12 Lenten Soup Supper 5:30pm Morris Center Friday, Apr. 12 Stations of the Cross 6:30pm Church Saturday, Apr. 13 Infant/Child Baptism Preparation Class 2:00-4:00pm St. Luke room Sunday, Apr. 14 Palm Sunday - begins regular Mass sched. Church St. Clare Knights of Columbus & St. Clare Spanish Ministry Present WELCOME HOME A Family Style, 4 Course Spanish Dinner Catholics Saturday, May 4 St. Clare Parish extends a warm welcome to adults who have 6:00pm in Morris Center been inactive in the Catholic Church of their youth. Do you have unanswered questions? A six-week series begins Entertainment, Drawing & Fun! Tuesday, April 30 from 7:00 to 9:00pm in St. Luke room Adult tickets $25, youth $15, kids under 7 are free (Evangelist Center) to provide for the needs of those who are thinking about returning to the Church, or those who want to Tickets go on sale in the narthex after Masses April 6-7 & 27-28 return to fuller participation in the Church. We will cover Buy a table now and save $25! Reconciliation, the Creed, and answer many questions. To Celebrate with us! enroll, call Conchita Lizardi (916) 797- 3860 or Betty Nunziati at (916) 771- 3892. Please share this information with friends The Feast of the Divine Mercy or loved ones who may be interested in coming home to the Sunday, April 28 Catholic Church.

We will recite the Divine Mercy Chaplet 20 minutes before all Masses the weekend of April 27-28.

Saturday, April 27: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Veneration of the Image in the church from 9:30am-4:00pm.

Sunday, April 28: Procession of the Blessed Sacrament and the Divine Mercy image at 3:00pm followed by Holy Just a reminder that next Sunday is Palm Sunday and time to Hour and Benediction in the church from 3:00-4:15pm. Holy return the bottom portion of your bookmark to the basket on Hour will include a Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, the Glorious the RCIA display table in the narthex. These will be given to Mysteries of the Holy Rosary and Veneration of the Holy the candidates and elect on Vigil. Thank you for your Relics. A reception will follow at 4:30pm. support and prayers throughout this Lenten season.

Prepare for this joyous celebration of God’s love by praying Are you ready to become Catholic? the 9-day Novena. The schedule is as follows: For those of you who are visiting, or maybe have been

April 19, 1st day, 3:00pm attending Mass for some time and have wondered “How do April 20, 2nd day, 3:00pm I become Catholic?” or “What is being Catholic all about?” or April 21, Easter Sunday 3rd day, 3:00pm you just have questions about our faith, please join us on April 22-26, Mon-Fri 4th-8th days, after 8:30am Mass any Wednesday evening in the St. Luke Room at 7:00pm. April 27, Saturday 9th day, 3:00pm No RSVP is necessary — just come! We would love to assist For more information, contact Mellie Deano at you on your journey home to the Catholic Faith. For more (916) 541-5142 or Daisy Laurente at (916) 605-6867. information call Deacon Ken Crawford at (916) 772-4763 or Rita Schillin at (916) 223-4073. Page 3 SACRAMENTS AND CATECHESIS

Faith Formation

2nd & 4th Mondays: 6:30-8:00pm in the St. Matthew & St. Mark rooms April May Today, April 7, we will meet for our 8: Hour Glass 13: Mother Mary last Special Needs Class of this academic 22: No Ember - Easter Week 27: No Ember - Memorial Day year in the St. Luke classroom. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

There will be no Faith Formation classes

from April 9 to April 18.

Classes will resume on April 23.

Sunday Nights: 6:00-8:30pm in LaSalle/St. Francis rooms Agnès Soria, April May Coordinator of Baptism-5th Grade Faith Formation 7: Psalm 22 5: Paul and Barnabas [email protected] ● (916) 772-4717 ext. 113 10: Altaration 5 11: Mothers Day Roses 14: No Ignite 12: No Ignite - Mothers Day 21: No Ignite 19: Revelations 28: Feed My Lambs 26: No Ignite - Memorial Day

Tim Rumery, Coordinator of 6th-12th Grade Faith Formation (916) 772-4717, ext. 118 ofice • (530) 409-4555 cell [email protected]

Vacation Bible School Thank you for illing those bowls to help ight hunger! June 10 to June 14 Bowls are due back to St. Clare by Palm Sunday, April 14. 8:45am - 12:30pm Catholic Charities & Social Concerns presents: We will be accepting registration until Social Ministry Specialization Series Wednesday, May 15. The Department for Evangelization & VBS is for children entering K to 6th grade next school year: Catechesis is offering a ive-week Catholic • First Camper is $50 Social Ministry Series at St. Clare. The • Additional camper (sibling) is $45 ive-week course will give a foundational • Youth Volunteers (7th grade & up) are $10 understanding of Catholic Social Teaching • Adult Volunteers are $10 and provide practical tips to be effective parish social ministers.

All campers and volunteers need to register. Forms will be Course Schedule: available starting on April 2 at the main ofice and at the (Session 1 – 10:00am-12:00pm / Session 2 – 1:00-3:00pm) Faith Formation ofice. April 27 Biblical Foundations for Justice Deacon Matt Dulka

Confirmation May 4 On the Development of Catholic Social Teaching Confirmation Year 1 Fr. Michael Sweeney, OP

The last parent nights for YR 1 are scheduled May 11 Catholic social Teaching for Sunday, May 5 (6:15-7:45pm) OR Chris Owens Thursday, May 9 (5:30-7:00) – Your choice. May 25 Developing Communities of Salt and Light Confirmation Year 2 Rich Fowler Sponsor Forms and Record Forms are due April 1, 2019 June 1 The Joy of the Gospel: Forming Missionary Disciples Our Confirmation Mass will be Tuesday, June 4 John Watkins at 6:00pm with Bishop Soto. The cost is $25 per class or $90 for the series. To register, Tim Rumery, Coordinator of 6th-12th Grade Faith Formation visit https://www.scd.org/catholic-charities-and-social- (916) 772-4717, ext. 118 ofice • (530) 409-4555 cell concerns/social-ministry-specialization-series. [email protected] Page 4 MINISTRY Social Concerns Ministry News Forever Young Luncheon Tuesday, April 9 at 12:00 noon April Collection: In Morris Center Men’s clothing: sizes medium and above t-shirts, shorts and tennis Fr. German Ramos is our guest speaker shoes. We will also collect large tarps (any size). this month. We are excited to hear about his early life and becoming a priest. Your donations will be given to our local homeless brothers and sisters. Chicken Divine (a great casserole dish)

and a wonderful dessert are on the menu. Thanks to your generosity, in the last two months we have purchased 60 sleeping bags, 10 Please RSVP to Leith at (916) 543–3125 and let us know if tents and 400 backpacks. The backpacks will be you are bringing a guest. Check-in is 11:45am. used for our back-to-school backpack drive and for the Christmas backpack program. Movie Night: Unprotected Saturday, April 13 Thank you for your generous alms-giving last month. A lot 6:00pm in Morris Center of people were helped. Socks are always much needed by the homeless. Join us for a free special viewing of this must-see prolife documentary. Our next monthly meeting is Thursday, April 11 at 6:30pm in the LaSalle and St. Francis rooms. Everyone is welcome! Call Bill Durborough at (916) 865-4254 or Martin White at Respect Life Ministry (916) 799-2693 for more info. All are welcome to join in the exciting things happening at St. Clare to support ICF Wine Tasting Bus Trip the dignity of LIFE! Our meetings are held Thursday, April 11 on the second Monday of every month at 6:30pm. Our next meeting is Monday, April 8 in St. Clare room. Italian Catholic Branch 438 and Seraina Cellars invite you to join us for a day of 40 DAYS FOR LIFE MARCH 6-APRIL 14 wine tasting, lunch (chicken salad, bread We will pray at FPA Women’s Health Clinic, and cookies) and bocce ball! 2322 Butano Dr. #205, Sacramento, on Wednesdays at 10:00am. We will meet in the St. Clare parking lot at 9:30am, bus departing at 10:00am SHARP. We will return by 4:00pm. For more information about St. Clare Respect Life Ministry,

The cost is $40 per person. We are limited to 40 people so contact Wayne Jensen at (916) 871-6020 or Ronan McNamara RSVP soon to Andrea Senge at (916) 409-2400. Please make at (916) 473-3511, or visit our ministry page at: checks out to “ICF Branch 438” with “wine” in the memo ww.stclareroseville.com/respect-life-ministry. space. Send checks to 800 Calico Dr., Rocklin, Ca. 95765. Cursillo Women’s Weekend The Knights’ Corner April 25-28 Jesuit Retreat Center in Applegate Save the Date for May 5! If you have been wanting a closer Cinco de Mayo celebrated on Cuatro de Mayo! walk with Christ and are seeking a Join us for this much loved annual parish better understanding of your faith event. Get ready for an evening of great Spanish food along now is the time to sign up for a with some excellent entertainment and Women’s Cursillo Weekend. The rafle prizes. Tickets will be on sale this Cursillo Movement is based on weekend, April 6-7, and again April 27-28 piety, study and action and has been in the narthex. Tickets are $25 for adults, attended by millions of Catholics worldwide. It is fully $10 for kids and FREE for kids under 7. See endorsed and encouraged by the magisterium of the church. page 3 of the bulletin for more information. It involves prayer, mass, study, learning, laughter and fellowship. The difference between Cursillo and other Our Council is made up of an eclectic group of Catholic retreats is that it encourages people to remain growing in gentleman ranging in age from 18 and above. We're always their faith by meeting with others who have lived a weekend. looking for new talent to spend just 1 hour a month volunteering to help with various activities to help build our For more information please contact parishioner Brenda community. Please approach any Knight with any questions McCollum at [email protected] or visit the Sacramento you may have about being a Knight. Cursillo Website at sacramentocursillo.org. It will be a weekend that will be with you the rest of your life! Brochures Page 5 are available in the narthex.

- Holy Triduum - Holy Thursday - April 18 (no Mass at 8:30am) Mass of the Last Supper at 6:30pm: • Washing of the Feet • Reception of the Holy Oils March 11-April 8 Mondays in Lent - • Procession of the Blessed Sacrament Taize Prayer 7:00pm in the church from the church to the of Repose in

Morris Center Fridays in Lent - • Vigil until 12:00 midnight Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 12:00 noon in the church Good Friday - April 19 Soup & Bread Suppers at 5:30pm, Church opens at 12:00 noon March 8-April 12 in Morris Center Stations of the Cross by our Youth 12:10pm Benediction Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 1:10pm: 6:00pm in the church Liturgy of the Word, Adoration of the Stations of the Cross Holy Cross, and Holy Communion 6:30pm in the church Bilingual Stations of the Cross at 5:30pm

Palm Sunday - April 14 Good Friday Vespers (Evening Prayer) 7:00pm

Regular weekend Mass schedule - April 20 Parish Lenten Reconciliation Service (No Mass at 8:30am) Mass at 8:15pm Tuesday, April 16 at 6:30pm in the church

Followed by individual confessions Easter Sunday - April 21 Salubong (or “Meeting”) at 5:00am: You Can Help Beautify Our Church traditional procession reenacting the meeting Our St. Clare Art & Environment Ministry is accepting donations to decorate our church of the Risen Christ and His Mother, the for Easter. Your generosity helps provide Blessed Virgin Mary lowers, green plants and decorations to make our church a joy-illed and prayerful place to worship; not only at Easter, Masses: but throughout the entire 5:30am in the Church liturgical year.

Envelopes for donations are in the packets 7:30am in the Church mailed to your homes and in the pews. 9:30am in the Church and Morris Center St. Clare Art & Environment Ministry greatly appreciates your support! 12:00 noon in Church and Morris Center