April 14, 2019 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 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-7:00pm 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 Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm St. Clare Parish Mission Statement Phone: (916) 772-4717 Fax: (916) 772-4152 We, the parishioners of St. Clare Catholic Church, are a joyful and welcoming 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 Our Priests will be on Retreat Monday-Friday, May 5-10:

Please pray for the repose of the Soul of: • There will be no 8:30am Mass Tuesday-

Elsie Ingram+ Thursday, May 7-9. Please join us for Liturgical Morning Prayer (Lauds) - no communion. Mass Intentions April 14 – April 20, 2019 We will have morning Mass on Monday and Friday.

Saturday (4/13) 5:00pm Fr. Dunnigan+ • There will be no afternoon confessions Tuesday, May 7 Arnold Gil D. Sanchez+ Please pray for Fr. George and Fr. Carlo to have a fruitful, Sunday (4/14) 7:30am Normand DeLude+ renewing retreat. Pedro Vecta+ 9:30am John & Malena Madrigal- St. Clare Parish has an Immediate Job Opening Special Intention Egbert Capalla+ Full-time Custodian: Join our team and help make our 11:30am People of the Parish grounds and facilities clean, organized and welcoming. The Adelina Tia+ Custodian will work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 5:00pm Maria Salvidar+ and Sunday to perform routine cleaning and janitorial work Joan Rose Thomas+ and to perform light maintenance work in parish buildings Herminia Valenzuela+ and on parish grounds. The Custodian will also set up and Emelita Cabanlong+ tear down furniture and equipment for events and meetings. Monday (4/15) 8:30am Alejandro & Francisca This is an non-exempt, 35 hour per week position with full Limbaga+ beneits. Starting pay is $13.00 an hour. To apply, please send Maria Velicaria+ cover letter and resume to Paula Staszkow at Tuesday (4/16) 8:30am Magno & Elisa Elento+ [email protected]. Ireneo Cabardo+ Come and Experience Salubong! Wednesday (4/17) 8:30am Mildred Zacchio+ Sunday, April 21 at 5:00am Lucy Ramirez - Special Intention Salubong is a Filipino Catholic Easter Thursday (4/18) 6:30pm The People of the Parish tradition of the Risen Lord Jesus meeting his Friday (4/19) 1:10pm Service Blessed Mother Mary. What Joy it is when Saturday (4/20) 8:15pm The People of the Parish the two met and angels burst into Alleluias and the Regina Caelis Hymn. Alleluia the Lord is Risen! Queen of Heaven Rejoice! Mass Readings for the Week of We will gather at the narthex at 4:45am for a candlelight April 8 – April 14, 2019 procession; men with the Risen Lord on one route and women with the Blessed Virgin Mother on another route. Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; They meet inside the Church in front of the where Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:12-20 angels are waiting to burst into the joyful Alleluias and Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Regina Caelis Hymn. Mass then starts at 5:30am. Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 ANGELS are still needed and there is still time to sign up (916) 521-8144 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 by calling Fiona Silverio at or Grace Federizo at (916) 792-3412. We urge parents to encourage their little Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 boys and girls, ages 5 to 9 years old to be part of this solemn Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Filipino tradition of celebrating Easter morning. They should

Sunday: Lk 19:28-40 (procession); Is 50:4-7; be dressed in white with angel wings, if possible. Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14-23:56 [23:1-49] St. Clare Knights of Columbus & St. Clare Spanish Ministry Present

Bilingual Stations of the Cross A Family Style, 4 Course

Los invitamos a participar en el Via Crucis Spanish Dinner bilingü e a realizarse el próximo VIERNES SANTO de 5:30pm en adelante. Aproveche esta oportunidad para dedicar un momento Saturday, May 4 de oración y relexión en reparación por todo 6:00pm in Morris Center el ufrimiento causado a Jesucristo en la cruz. Entertainment, Drawing & Fun! We invite you to participate in the Bilingual Way of the Cross Adult tickets $25, youth $15, kids under 7 are free on GOOD FRIDAY at 5:30pm. Take this opportunity to Tickets go on sale in the narthex after Masses April 6-7 & 27-28 dedicate a moment of prayer and relection in reparation for Buy a table now and save $25! all the suffering endured by Jesus Christ in the cross. Page 2 Call Joe at (916) 295-6835 to make reservations UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Sunday, Apr. 14 Palm Sunday - begins regular Mass sched. Church Tuesday, Apr. 16 Parish Lenten Reconciliation Service 6:30pm Church Wednesday, Apr. 17 Rosary (children welcome) 9:15-10:15am St. Clare room Wednesday, Apr. 17 Rosary 6:00pm Church Wednesday, Apr. 17 Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion 6:30pm Church Thursday, Apr. 18 Mass of the Last Supper 6:30pm Church Friday, Apr. 19 Good Friday (see back page for schedule) 12:00 noon-8:00pm Church Friday, Apr. 19 Divine Mercy Novena Begins 3:00pm Church Saturday, Apr. 20 Mass 8:15pm Church Saturday, Apr. 21 Easter, the Resurrection of Our Lord (see back page for Mass schedule) Church/Morris

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Needed for ALL Weekend Masses

Here at St. Clare Parish we have an active, growing community of believers. We need more ministers to help serve our brothers and sisters Just a reminder that this Sunday is Palm Sunday and time to Holy Communion. return the bottom portion of your bookmark to the basket on Are you being called to this the RCIA display table in the narthex. These will be given to ministry? the candidates and elect on Easter Vigil. Thank you for your support and prayers throughout this Lenten season. How many of you have heard God’s call and thought about responding to it? Are you ready to become Catholic? The command of Jesus that believers “take and eat” takes on For those of you who are visiting, or maybe have been new meaning as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. attending Mass for some time and have wondered “How do I become Catholic?” or “What is being Catholic all about?” or Do you know the criteria to serve? you just have questions about our faith, please join us on In order to be appointed as an EMHC, the following any Wednesday evening in the St. Luke Room at 7:00pm. conditions must be met: No RSVP is necessary — just come! We would love to assist • Be a registered member of the parish you on your journey home to the Catholic Faith. For more • Be a catholic who has received the sacraments of Baptism, information call Deacon Ken Crawford at (916) 772-4763 or and Conirmation Rita Schillin at (916) 223-4073. • If married, be in a sacramental marriage or one oficially sanctioned by the Catholic Church. • Be at least 16 years of age and mature enough to perform 1-Week Tahoe Vacation Silent Auction to the duties at mass. Benefit St. Clare • Prior to beginning EMHC ministry, receive training which will be updated annually A very generous parishioner has • Be able to volunteer at least twice a month at weekend donated 1 week in 2-bedroom suite

liturgies in Tahoe that will be auctioned to • Have an active spiritual life with utmost reverenc for the benefit St. Clare Parish. Eucharist The vacation dates are Sunday May • 19 to Sunday, May 26. Be interested in bringing Holy Communion to the Homebound, Sick and those in care facilities as well as Club Tahoe is located at 914 Northwood Blvd., Incline Village, serving at Mass Nevada. The suites include 2 queen beds, a sleeping loft with

So, if you have heard The Call, and want more information, 2 twin beds, two bathrooms, full kitchen, fireplace, 2 TVs, a Contact Kate Tiongson ,Chairperson of Eucharistic Ministry DVD and VCR player, private balcony, basic cable, free wifi, at (916) 747-2258 (cell) or email to [email protected]. access to pool and Jacuzzi, and many other great features.

View the property at www.clubtahoe.com. Please ill out a yellow Volunteer Interest Form and submit it to the Parish Ofice for processing. The Parish Office is accepting bids up to Wednesday, May 1, when the The next training for new Eucharistic Ministers will be highest bidder will win the week. SCHEDULED SOON. To make a bid, please contact Paula Staszkow at (916) 772-4717 or email her at [email protected].

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Vacation Bible School June 10 to June 14 8:45am - 12:30pm 2nd & 4th Mondays: 6:30-8:00pm We will be accepting registration until in the St. Matthew & St. Mark rooms Wednesday, May 15. April May VBS is for children entering K to 6th grade next school year: 22: No Ember - Easter Week 13: Mother Mary 27: No Ember - Memorial Day • First Camper is $50 • Additional camper (sibling) is $45

• Youth Volunteers (7th grade & up) are $10

• Adult Volunteers are $10

All campers and volunteers need to register. Forms will be Sunday Nights: 6:00-8:30pm in LaSalle/St. Francis rooms available starting on April 2 at the main ofice and at the Faith Formation ofice. April May 14: No Ignite 5: Paul and Barnabas 21: No Ignite 11: Mothers Day Roses 28: Feed My Lambs 12: No Ignite - Mothers Day Faith Formation 19: Revelations There will be no Faith 26: No Ignite - Memorial Day Formation classes this week. We encourage all Ignite: Save the date Faith Formation Families to Sunsplash on Thursday June 27! attend:  The Parish Penance Service on Tim Rumery, Coordinator of 6th-12th Grade Faith Formation 4/16/19 at 6:30 pm. Childcare will be available in the St. (916) 772-4717, ext. 118 ofice • (530) 409-4555 cell Clare classroom for Preschoolers to 1st graders. [email protected]  Mass of the Last Supper on 4/18/19 at 6:30 pm.  Good Friday Service on 4/19/19, church opens at noon. Catholic Charities & Social Concerns presents: (See back of bulletin for more information) Social Ministry Specialization Series Classes will resume on April 23. Agnès Soria, The Department for Evangelization & Coordinator of Baptism-5th Grade Faith Formation Catechesis is offering a ive-week Catholic [email protected] ● (916) 772-4717 ext. 113 Social Ministry Series at St. Clare. The ive-week course will give a foundational understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and provide practical tips to be effective parish social ministers.

Course Schedule: (Session 1 – 10:00am-12:00pm / Session 2 – 1:00-3:00pm)

Confirmation April 27 Biblical Foundations for Justice Deacon Matt Dulka Confirmation Year 1 The last parent nights for YR 1 are scheduled May 4 On the Development of Catholic Social Teaching Fr. Michael Sweeney, OP for Sunday, May 5 (6:15-7:45pm) OR Thursday, May 9 (5:30-7:00) – Your choice. May 11 Catholic social Teaching Chris Owens Confirmation Year 2 Parent nights: Sunday, April 28 (6:15-7:45pm) OR May 25 Developing Communities of Salt and Light Thursday, May 2 (5:30-7:00pm) – Your choice. This will be Rich Fowler our last parent gathering until the day of Confirmation. 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 Join Fr. George and Sister Adele Gerlach on a

April Collection: Holy Land Pilgrimage Men’s clothing (sizes medium and March 4-18, 2020 above), t-shirts, shorts and athletic shoes. This 15-day experience will expand your knowledge of the We will also collect large tarps (any size). Your bible and this sacred land. donations will be given to our local Journeying in Jesus’ footsteps homeless brothers and sisters. will forever change the way you Marlene from Joshua’s House will speak t our next read scripture as you learn why monthly meeting on Thursday, May 9 at 6:30pm in the Holy Land is referred to as the LaSalle and St. Francis rooms. Joshua’s House will open in the “Fifth Gospel.” Brochures November and house 20 terminally ill homeless adults. with more information are available in the Parish Ofice.

Call Bill Durborough at (916) 865-4254 or Martin White at (916) 799-2693 for more info.

Deacon Ken’s Adult Faith Formation Seminar Series Faithful Questions Tuesday, April 23 7:30pm in Morris Center

For April our topic is: What do eggs and bunnies have to do with the Resurrection?" Easter has many traditions. We will go Cursillo Women’s Weekend through as many as possible to see what their history is and April 25-28 what connects them to the Christ. Jesuit Retreat Center in Applegate

Each month, Deacon Ken covers a topic that many Catholics If you have been wanting a closer wonder about. Usually scheduled for the 3rd Tuesday each walk with Christ and are seeking a month, for April it will be the 4th Tuesday due to Holy Week better understanding of your faith activities. now is the time to sign up for a Women’s Cursillo Weekend. The First Aid, CPR and AED Class Cursillo Movement is based on Monday, May 6 piety, study and action and has been 1:00pm in St. Luke room attended by millions of Catholics worldwide. It is fully endorsed and encouraged by the magisterium of the church. Join us to learn to these life-saving skills! This It involves prayer, mass, study, learning, laughter and class is appropriate for irst-timers and re-certiications. fellowship. The difference between Cursillo and other To sign up, send an email to [email protected] or retreats is that it encourages people to remain growing in call (916) 773-2442. Don’t delay; the class ills up quickly. their faith by meeting with others who have lived a weekend.

For more information please contact parishioner Brenda The Knights’ Corner McCollum at [email protected] or visit the Sacramento Cursillo Website at sacramentocursillo.org. It will be a Tickets are selling FAST! weekend that will be with you the rest of your life! Brochures Cinco de Mayo celebrated on Cuatro de Mayo! are available in the narthex. Join us for this much loved annual parish event. Get ready for an evening of great Spanish food along Respect Life Ministry with some excellent entertainment and rafle prizes. Tickets are on sale NOW. Tick- All are welcome to join in the exciting ets are $25 for adults, $10 for kids and things happening at St. Clare to support FREE for kids under 7. Prizes include a va- the dignity of LIFE! Our meetings are held cation getaway and a dinner with our on the second Monday of every month at

priests. 6:30pm. Our next meeting is Monday, May 13 in St. Clare room.

Brothers: For more information about St. Clare Respect Life Ministry, Please look for email for updated meetings during April. contact Wayne Jensen at (916) 871-6020 or Ronan McNamara Have a Blessed Holy Week!!! at (916) 473-3511, or visit our ministry page at: ww.stclareroseville.com/respect-life-ministry. Page 5

St. Clare Parish Reconciliation Service - The Holy Triduum -

Tuesday, April 16 Holy Thursday - April 18 At 6:30pm (no Mass at 8:30am) Followed by Individual Confession Mass of the Last Supper at 6:30pm: • Washing of the Feet Celebrate with us! • The Feast of the Divine Mercy Reception of the Holy Oils Sunday, April 28 • Procession of the Blessed Sacrament

We will recite the Divine Mercy from the church to the Altar of Repose in Chaplet 20 minutes before all Masses the weekend of April 27-28. Morris Center

Saturday, April 27: Exposition of • Vigil until 12:00 midnight the Blessed Sacrament and Veneration of the Image in the church from 9:30am-4:00pm. Good Friday - April 19 Sunday, April: Procession of the Blessed Sacrament and the Divine Church opens at 12:00 noon Mercy image after 11:30am Mass. Holy Hour and Benediction in the Stations of the Cross by our Youth 12:10pm church from 3:00-4:15pm, including Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 1:10pm: a Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary and Veneration of the Liturgy of the Word, Adoration of the Holy Relics. A reception will follow at 4:30pm. Holy Cross, and Holy Communion Prepare for this joyous celebration of God’s love by praying the 9-day Novena. The schedule is as follows: Bilingual Stations of the Cross at 5:30pm

April 19, Good Friday 1st day, 3:00pm Good Friday Vespers (Evening Prayer) 7:00pm April 20, 2nd day, 3:00pm April 21, Easter Sunday 3rd day, 3:00pm April 22-26, Mon-Fri 4th-8th days, after 8:30am Mass April 27, Saturday 9th day, 3:00pm Easter Vigil - April 20

For more information, contact Mellie Deano at (No Mass at 8:30am) (916) 541-5142 or Daisy Laurente at (916) 605-6867. Mass at 8:15pm

WELCOME HOME Easter Sunday - April 21 Salubong (or “Meeting”) at 5:00am: Catholics traditional procession reenacting the meeting St. Clare Catholic Church welcomes adults who have been away from the church, for a few months or many years. Do of the Risen Christ and His Mother, the you want to feel more connected to your Church? Do you Blessed Virgin Mary have unanswered questions? We invite you to a series of six informal meetings beginning on Tuesday, April 30, from 7:00 Masses: to 9:00pm in the St. Luke room (Evangelist Center). The sessions are intended to help adults who are interested in 5:30am in the Church returning to an active spiritual life. A team of lay ministers and clergy will answer any questions you may have. 7:30am in the Church Please consider joining us. 9:30am in the Church and Morris Center Contact Conchita Lizardi at (916) 797- 3760 or Betty Nunziati (916) 771- 3892 to enroll. 12:00 noon in Church and Morris Center