St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church by Dean Tormey, SJE Parishioner St

April 7, 2019

Photograph of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church by Dean Tormey, SJE Parishioner St. John the Evangelist Mass Schedule: Sunday Mass: Catholic Church Saturday Vigil: 5 PM Sunday: 8, & 10 AM & 12 Noon Established October 4, 1960 Daily: 6:30 & 8:30 AM, 5:30 PM during Lent 5751 Locust Avenue M-F); 8:30 AM (Sat) Carmichael, CA 95608-1320 Holy Days: 6:30, 8:30 AM & 7 PM Eucharistic Adoration: Wed & Fri 9 AM to 5 PM Healing Mass every 3rd Sunday of the Month at 1:30 Parish Office………….(916) 483-8454 PM with Confession from 1:05 to 1:25 PM School…………………(916) 481-8845 Sacraments: Religious Education….(916) 483-4628 Confessions: Fridays and Saturdays 10 min before Youth Ministry …(916) 483-8454 x 254 morning Masses and 3:45 to 4:45 PM Saturday Parish website: www.sjecarmichael.org Baptism: Call office about parent preparation ses- Parish email: [email protected] sions. Must be registered in the parish. Rel. Ed: [email protected] Marriage: Contact the clergy at least six months in School website: www.stjohnev.com advance. School email: [email protected] Anointing of Sick: Call the office at any time.

Fr. Bernardin Mugabo…………………………………...... Pastor Fr. Thomas A. Bland………………...…...... Pastor Emeritus READINGS FOR THE WEEK Fr. Alban C. Uba, SMMM…………………………...In Residence Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Mr. Lawrence Niekamp……………………………. ……...Deacon Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:12-20 Mr. Keith Johnson………………………………………….Deacon Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Mr. Jack Wilson…………………………………………….Deacon Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Linda Gospodnetich…………………..………Business Manager Jn 8:31-42 Mrs. Christine Horton…….…………..………….School Principal Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Sr. Hannah M.O’Donoghue,RSM.Coord.of Religious Education Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Mrs. Roseann Garthwait………….Director of Music and Liturgy Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Mrs. Cara O’Shea………....School Director of Music and Choir Sunday: Lk 19:28-40 (procession); Mrs. April McDonald…….Chairperson, Parish Pastoral Council Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14 — 23:56 [23:1-49] Catholics Coming Home, for more information call (916) 483-8454 ext. 150 or Never let your zeal outrun your charity. The former is but human, the latter is divine. -Hosea Ballou e-mail to [email protected]

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It may take up to 2 months to start receiving envelopes or for any changes. Place in collection basket. Pastor’s Corner - Fr. Bernardin Mugabo Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 31, 2019 Whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things THE MOVIE UNPLANNED: This last Sunday on have passed away; behold, new things have come. March 31st, after my visit to the hospital, a parishioner — 2 Corinthians 5:17 asked me to see a movie that has recently come to the screens in movie theaters. I heard about this movie April 8 to while “Walking For Life” in San Francisco this past April 13 January, from the mouth of the author herself, Abby Johnson. She said that this movie was going to change Monday: the hearts of so many people who support abortion; 6:30 a.m. Brandon Young, Int. most importantly, those who choose abortion as the 8:30 a.m. Special Intention + easy way out. 5:30 p.m. John Mendonsa + Dear Parishioners, you’ve heard so many things about Tuesday: abortion such as, it is the right of the woman, to this I 6:30 a.m. Grady Young, Int. 8:30 a.m. Dennis & Sharon Doucette, Int. can say, what about the right of the baby, since the 5:30 p.m. All Souls baby in the womb is a person different from the mother Wednesday: and the father? We all thank our parents so much 6:30 a.m. Carol Young, Int. because they didn’t abort us; what we do not want to 8:30 a.m. Dominic Ielati + happen to us, we should not do it to anybody else. By 5:30 p.m. Macaria Capati + the way, there is a guilty conscience that tortures those Thursday: St. Stanislaus who have done abortion, practiced it or even supported 6:30 a.m. Maria Young, Int. it. Thank God with the Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 a.m. Special Intention where our sins are forgiven and the counseling that 5:30 p.m. Betty Ann Hamela + helps us to be healed of those deadly wounds of our Friday: past mistakes. 6:30 a.m. Anna & Vincent Nguyen + You heard also that the Baby does not suffer when 8:30 a.m. Carols Estrada Vasquez + being cut to pieces this is B.S. only if the baby was not 5:30 p.m. Daniel Miller, Int. Saturday: alive then it wouldn’t suffer. The movie Unplanned 8:30 a.m. Mary & Ann Robinson + showed clearly how the baby tries to go away from the cutting tools to save its life, like you and I would do if our sick and their caregivers: Helena Al- we were in the same situation. But the abortionist leman, Andrea Armstrong, Robert Burns, doctor kept following the baby. The scene is very Geoff Carter, Lupe Compton Alicia Cortez, bloody for the embryo just as it is for a baby or a grown Russ Davis, Melissa Duran, Kate Ellis, Karen Emmons, Debbie Erichs, Teri Erickson, Velia Escalante, Juanita Estrellas, Martin up person. Fiorino, Anthony Gabriele, Alison Geoffrey, Ella Gomes, Gos- You may have heard also that the embryo is a tissue not nell Family, Jimi Grant, Donna Harris, Tom Harvey, Vicky a human being. If it is a tissue, why not leave it for 9 Heard, George Heffner, Mary Jeffries, Eduardo Jimenez, Ye- months and see what happens? All these liars have one lena Kanavalchuk, Sayed Kian, Karen Lydon, Jennifer Martin, goal; to blind you and hide the whole truth from you so Manuel Molina, Michael Niekamp, Gilles Ouellet, Lynn Parry, Mike Peterson, Alex Quiroz, Jeff Reynolds, Ruth Salazar, Rena that blindly you embrace their evil and satanic theories. Scherman, Robert Scholtes, Christopher Scott Paul Scurti, So- You may have heard that women in abortion don’t corro Sabala, Hank Thompson, Kim Van Blaricom, Katie suffer at all. Forget about it, too much bleeding, very Walker & all sick parishioners. close calls, even deaths do happen. But you never hear about it because it may handicap their so called “nasty The people who prayed at the fence, the pro-life are very business”. It is attributed to some kind of reasons powerful because they reduce abortion to 75% when different than abortion itself. they are present; they even convert the abortionists Abby Johnson was a modern woman who believed in themselves; among them Abby Johnson. the freedom of women on abortion and chose to have Dear Parishioners, we all have the obligation to know the two abortions herself. Her poor parents did what they truth and follow it no matter the cost. This movie is the could but could not change her. Her husband didn’t best way to help us end this culture of death. I wish and like it but what could he do? She was recruited to work pray each and every one of us should see it. Please don’t in a Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas in which she became a director. One day she was invited to present any excuse unless you are blind and dead. The participate in an abortion room where she noticed the movie theater is not far away from our parish, just on truth about abortion. She had to lie to those young Greenback and Garfield. We are planning to see how the women who trusted her so that they would opt for whole Church can watch it in a very comfortable place. abortion; the goal of Planned Parenthood. We will let you know soon.

God bless, Father Bernardin MUGABO Sr. Hannah O’Donoghue, RSM Don’t miss the Wednesday talks throughout Lent for the 916-483-4628 Mary’s Mantle Consecration! [email protected] Be sure to attend! Receive encouragement and refreshment for your soul. Fr. Bernardin thanks you and all the parishioners for Mass for the homebound: Every Sunday - 11:00 your attendance and enthusiastic support of these Lenten a.m. on Catholic-Radio - 1620AM. presentations by Deacon Dave Leatherby and author and Pope Francis’ April intention: “For doctors and their speaker, Christine Watkins. All of the presentations will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. This Wednesday's talk will be: humanitarian collaborators in war zones, who risk their —Wed, April 3: The Sacrament of Reconciliation in lives to save the lives of others. ” preparation for consecration (by Christine) Discover the Lenten Prayer: “God of hope, you journey with us hidden power in the Sacrament and why Jesus called it the through the desert. You challenge us to become more place where the most miracles take place and are like Christ. During this Lenten season, may our prayers, incessantly repeated. fasting and almsgiving give us the courage to go forth —Wed, April 10: Mary as model disciple. (by Deacon Dave from these forty days in the desert to share our gifts with Leatherby) Called to be saints like Mary. the world. May our encounter with you allow us to bring —Wed, April 17: When living a virtue or virtues is hard (by your hope to all of our human family. Amen” (From Christine Watkins) Why are some virtues hard for us and some easy? CRS Rice Bowl.) —Holy Saturday April 20: Day of Consecration (by Deacon Please contact the RE office above for details & Dave Leatherby) Consecration done in the privacy of your own registration / information materials re. the following home, church, chapel, in nature, wherever you feel called. — programs: Wed, April 24: Living the Consecration (by Deacon Dave RE/CCD/CFF; Returning-Catholics; Confirmation Leatherby) The joy and the reality of living consecrated to for Adults; General-Assistance… Mary and having an intimate relationship with her and R.C.I.A: Please contact Deacon Jack & Jennie God. Going forward with prayer, fasting, Reconciliation, and Wilson at the parish office. practicing the virtues: habits ideally retained for the rest of Vocations: Our Diocese of Sacramento wants all one's life. parishes to have a Vocation committee. If you have an Contact person: Judy Dayton, interest in being part of such a group – contact the RE [email protected] office. Training will be provided by the diocese. SAVE THE DATE! St. Mel SVdP will be holding a See our Vocation space in the narthex & pray for all Shred Day Event on Saturday April 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 who are discerning God’s call in their lives. p.m. The location for the event is St. Mel Church 4745 You are welcome to contact a Deacon, Priest or Sister in Pennsylvania Ave., Fair Oaks. Donation is $5 per the parish here & at the Diocesan Vocations-Office 916 grocery bag and $10 per box. -733-0258/9 for more information. (By virtue of our Baptism all of us are called to holiness of life.) SJE Senior Group We hope to see you on April 18 in St. Questions about the Catholic-Faith: Listen to James Hall. All seniors are invited (men & women). Call Catholic/Relevant Radio on 1620AM; Watch channel Lu Whitlow at 916-729-1934 for more information. EWTN on T.V. Visit also: www.crediblecatholic.com; www.miraclehunter.com; www.catholic.org Early bulletin deadline for Easter bulletin will be, Retreats, spiritual-direction and more: (1) April 10. Please e-mail in WORD format by the www.ChristTheKingRetreatCenter.org or 916-725- deadline.. 4720, Citrus-Heights. (2) www.MercyCenter.org or 530 -887-2019, Auburn. See BINDER located outside the Chapel for details… Catholic-Counseling: Available at both retreat centers and at www.CatholicCounselingAgency.com or April 14th Dinner and Movie, Our Lady of the Assumption at 5- 8 p.m. 916-792-9797. (Offices are located in Citrus-Heights th and Sacramento.) April 28 The “Why’s” Behind the “What’s”, St. Catherine CALENDAR Room 1:30-3:30 p.m. May 5th For the Love of God, St. Catherine Room 1:30- Friday, April 12 (6 p.m.): Religious Ed and RCIA 3:30 p.m. will lead Stations of the Cross. May 19th End of the Year Social: Quarry Park Adventures, St. Tuesday, April 16: Penance-Service here at SJE – 7:00 Mel Parking at 12 Noon p.m. (Several priests will be present for confessions.) Pray for us. - Support us. Thursday, May 2 (6:30 p.m.): First-Holy- Contact us. [email protected] or call or text 916- Communion practice in church. 529-5767. Connect with us. sjecarmichael.org/youth, Saturday, May 4 (10:00 a.m.): First Holy facebook.com/sjecym, instagram.com/sjecym. Communion. Parishioners are welcome to attend this Mass. Handel’s Messiah Concert - Start off your Holy Week with a Friday-Sunday, May 3-5: Vocational Discernment concert featuring beautiful sacred music! We are offering a for girls, ages 13-17. For more info and “early-bird” fee sing-along concert with a professional, live orchestra on Saturday April 13th, 7 p.m. at Divine Savior Catholic Church of $50. see www.scd.org/deusvocat before April 19. at 9079 Greenback in Orangevale. Admission is free to the God bless & guide your/our week. public. ALTAR-SERVER-FAMILIES: Servers are needed at the 5 p.m. Saturday and all Sunday Masses. Please strive to be here 15 minutes early and check to see if servers are needed. Up to three may serve each Mass.

You may have noticed in the offertory envelopes sets mailed to you that we have changed to sending you two months (sets) at a time. This is to save costs in mailing.

If you have checked out a burse or pyx from the sacristy to take Holy Communion to a loved one at home -- and if you are no longer serving in that capacity-- please return these items to the parish office or sacristy as soon as possible. Thank you!

Jesus invites us all to share the Good News, to evangelize. We can begin by evangelizing ourselves. To help you, our parish has several new inspiring CDs by noted speakers. Look for these and others in the distribution racks in the hall way near the Gift Shop: The Life of Padre Pio: Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry by Matthew Arnold; A Scriptural Walk Through the Mass by Dr. Edward Sri; and The Battle Within: Sin and How to Fight It by Jeff Cavins. Several booklets are also available, among them are Who is the Devil? and The Call to Evangelize. We suggest a donation of $3 for the CDs and $2 for the booklets. The next class for Parent Preparation for Child Baptism will be held on Wednesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. in Mercy Hall. The next Baptism will be April 13 at 11 a.m. Call the Rectory at 916-483-8454 to register for the class and to let us know if you will be at the class and/or baptism. A baptismal registration form must be filled out in the Rectory Office prior to attending the class .

Please join us for the SVDP 13th Annual Benefit for the Poor Dinner with Fr. Leo Patalinghug on Friday, April 26th at the Double Tree, Arden at 5:30 pm. Consider having your business sponsor a table of ten or join us at our St. John’s table. Tickets are $150, you can drop off your payment at the Parish office, Attn: Deacon Larry. Food donations can be left at the church’s “GIVING WING”, before or after any weekend mass. We are in need of spaghetti and spaghetti sauce. If you can help out there is a sign that directs you to the north end of the narthex or an usher will be happy to help you. Your generosity is always appreciated and never taken for granted. God bless you!

Children’s Easter Morning Choir The children of St. John’s Parish and School, grades K through 12, are invited to sing at the 10 a.m. Family Mass on Easter Morning. Led by Mrs. Cara O’Shea, children will rehearse on Sunday, April 7th and 14th from 11:00 a.m. to 12 Noon in the Chapel. They will prepare beautiful music for Easter while also learning some basic music principles and techniques. It is important for children to try to attend all rehearsals in order to be well prepared to serve as Music Ministers. For questions or more information please contact Cara O’Shea, Director of Music Education at SJE School. [email protected] Last Weeks Offertory Collection Sunday Offerings $8,208.26 Maintenance $430.00 Capital Campaign $83.00 St. John the Evangelist K of C Council 16612 is hosting a Rib Dinner in Tralee Center which will include: Ribs, Salad, Beans, and all the Fixins’ prepared by Chef Roy Lasich. Our hosted bar is offering wine, (corkage fee is $5) and beer, Coffee and Tea will be available. The date is Saturday, April 27, 2019 starting at 6 p.m. and the cost is $35 per person or $280 for a table of 8. Cash, check, or credit cards accepted and will go on sale the weekend of March 30 after Masses. We are limited to 130 guests. JOIN US! During Lent we have Soup & Stations on Friday. Any parishioner can provide a meatless soup and is welcome to do so. Only 2 Fridays left! Call David 916-481-9234, Inge 916-743-3917. Soup is served after Stations of the Cross (which starts at 6 p.m.) every Friday of Lent (except Good Friday).

New Parish App Coming Soon! In the coming weeks St. John the Evangelist will launch our own app for iPhone and Android smart phones. This will allow us to better communicate with you throughout the week and keep you updated with relevant parish news or updates. This well designed and intuitive app will be a great resource for parishioners by providing daily Mass readings, Catholic news and prayers, convenient prayer and Confession reminders, our bulletins and more. We hope is that our new app will be a tool for fostering stronger parish life at St. John the Evangelist and better engaging the New Evangelization. Please watch in the coming weeks for our official launch announcement. If you see only ONE movie this year UNPLANNED is being show locally. This motion picture is based on the true story of National Planned Parenthood's former Employee of the Year who changed her thinking drastically to become strongly Pro Life. Although this movie is R rated and not suitable for those under age 13 it is still beautifully done and compelling to watch. (From two of our parishioners who saw the movie) St. John the Evangelist Lenten Penance Service will be held Tuesday, April 16, 7 p.m. Please put the date on your calendar. There will NOT be Confession during Holy Week - Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Holy Saturday so we encourage you to attend one of these services. See you there.

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