'He Makes the Deaf Hear and the Mute Speak.'

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Pastor—Fr. Stanley Poltorak Deacons—Lawrence Klimecki September 9th, 2018 & David Leatherby

Our Mission Statement Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time To bring souls to the salvation which Jesus Christ has won for us, by our proclamation of and witnessing to the splendor, beauty and fullness of the Catholic Faith.

Parish Office | 8:30am-4:30pm Closed from 12:00pm-1:00pm

Fr. Stanley Poltorak | Pastor

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Chris Garn [email protected] 916.481.7441 x200 Sacrament of Mass Times:

Diana Jimenez | Bookkeeper Reconciliation: [email protected] Saturday Thursdays Saturdays 8:30am | Vigil • 5:30pm Parish School 6pm 4pm Principal-Carrie Donahue 916.482.0351

Sunday [email protected] www.presentationschool.net 8:00am | Family • 10:30am | Adoration of the Religious Education Youth • 4:30pm Blessed Sacrament Sidney Curry | 916.482.8883 Weekdays [email protected] Monday-Friday 6:30am | 8:00am 24 Hours A Day Youth Ministry Becky Poncini (Interim) 916.541.5805 [email protected] ‘He makes the deaf hear and

Visit our website to find more the mute speak.’ information! www.presentationparish.org /presentationparish /pbvm_parish /pparish Deacon Lawrence Klimecki From the beginning, Christians have suffered persecution in one form or another. But that persecution does not always come from the outside, sometimes it comes from within. In A.D. 364, Flavius Julius Valens Augustus, known to history as Valens, was made emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire. Years earlier the emperor Constantine had made Christianity the official religion of the empire.

Valens was a Christian but he held to the Arian heresy which claimed that Jesus was not God but merely a creature created by God. The Arian heresy prompted a persecution of Orthodox Christians who held to the Nicene Creed. The Arians were a powerful force of princes and bishops, nobles, senators and generals. They commanded powerful armies and senates and threatened to wipe out True Christianity.

In A.D. 355, Constantius, the western emperor, called for an ecumenical council at Milan to ease the tension between the various Christian factions. The council instead turned to a condemnation of Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria Egypt, and the chief opponent of the Arians.

Eusebius, the bishop of Vercelli, Italy, was appalled at this treatment and rose to defend Athanasius. For his trouble he was brought to the attention of Emperor Valens. Valens threatened Eusebius with the confiscation of all his goods, torture, banishment, or even death if the bishop did not condemn Athanasius as well. Eusebius replied, “He needs not fear confiscation, who has nothing to lose; nor banishment, to whom heaven is his country; nor torments, when his body can be destroyed at one blow; nor death, which is the only way to set him at liberty from sin and sorrow.”

The healing of the deaf man with a speech impediment is told only in the Gospel according to St. Mark. Why was this? Besides the recounting of a miracle, what message was Mark trying to convey to his readers? Saint Mark addressed his Gospel to gentile converts living in Rome at the time of the first persecution of Christians under Nero. The followers of Christ were driven underground, literally, into the catacombs. They were a persecuted people. They could not openly speak the Lord’s name nor hear His words. They were in a very real sense, deaf and mute.

Mark emphasizes God’s presence among the people in the person of Jesus. The miracles are very real and immediate. In today’s reading our attention is drawn to the physical reality of a hand, a finger, ears, tongue, and spitting. In Jesus, God has truly come in the flesh. He has come to set us free. He opens our ears so that we may hear His word, and loosens our tongue to praise His name even in the face of persecution. Mark prepared us for this as well. "They will hand you over to the courts. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will be arraigned before governors and kings because of me, as a witness before them. But the gospel must first be preached to all nations. You will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.” Mark 13:9-10, 13

Pax Vobiscum

In trust of God’s infinite goodness, we pray to lift up our sick parishioners, family & friends, and those in need of healing of the body and soul. Almighty Father, hear out prayers for: Jan Almay, Sharon Anderson-Kunz, Anthony Andreozzi, Shaun Banagan, Pat Borri, Pat Botelho, Chris Cetti, Wally Dondero, Bill Dunphy, Judy DuPont, Leilani Fitzgerald, Patti Fox, Marcy French, Vienna Golsong, Doug Hagans, Conor Hagg, George Hague, Sharon Harrington, Lynn Hauf, Alex Henderson, Jonathan Hunt, Fred & Pat Ingram, Ed Jackson, Robert Johnson, Kimberly Kaufman, Devonne Keevers, June Kertes, Debbie Robrecht, Mary Largent, Georgia Latimer, Shirley Lauwers, Sue McLeod, Nilda Medina, Michael Mejia, Lucille Moessinger, Gene Moore, Karla Moore, Irene Pericic, David Qualls, Randy Qualls, Alex Quiroz, Maryanne Redmond, Bridget Ruiz, Amy Fleege Schaffner, Vic Senacal, Chris Shores, Mark Skvarla, Gracie Rose Smith, Laura Smith, Greg Spitz, Wanda Southern, Sarah Thompson, Dawn Wilson, Nic Windeshausen, Brenda Winn, Elizabeth & Grecielia Zuranich. † Mass Intentions † Religious Education News

9 Sunday Contact Sidney Curry | DRE | 482.8883 8:00am

† Ed Perrin (D) Di Capo Family 10:30am | Family Children’s Faith Children’s Faith Formation † Glenn Bradd (D) Anderson Family 4:30pm | Youth CLASSES HAVE BEGUN! Register online or pay with cash/ check in the parish office. www.presentationparish.org † Peggy Tabarez (D) Christine & Peter Kowalski

For children who do not receive Catholic religious education during their 10 Monday regular school hours, this program supplements the faith formation already 6:30am started in the home and during Masses. † Lucille Gruenwald (D) Nash This program includes First Eucharist, First Reconciliation and 8:00am Confirmation. 1st-8th Grade Classes begin on Sunday | Sep. 9 | 9am-10:15am † Charlene Bencken, Happy Birthday! (L) † Franklin Brown (D) McLoud Family

11 Tuesday Adult Faith Adult Faith Formation 6:30am RCIA begins on Monday September 10th 6:00pm Immaculata Please † Susan Hauser (L) call Sid Curry for more information 916.482.8883 8:00am [email protected] † Cletus Unterreiner (D) † Merette Wakeman (D)

12 Wednesday 6:30am A Big thank you to our Knights! † Mildred Gracey (D) Shawn Gracey & Family 8:00am Thank you so much to our very own Knights of Columbus for † Bob & Connie Marriott (D) providing our CFF catechist with a beautiful dinner for our 13 Thursday 6:30am start up meeting. Not only was this meal delicious but it † Shelley Murphy (L) made all of the catechists feel so thanked and appreciated! 8:00am † Pat Reicks (D) Felicia Abrahamson Thank you!!

† Inez Morales (D) 14 Friday PBVM Parish Ministries 6:30am Youth Ministry † Fr. Stanley (L) St. Vincent de Paul 8:00am 916.485.3482 ·T/Th/F: 9-11am † John Frey (D) LifeTeen & Edge 916.477.6115 ·Voice or Text Saturday 15 8:30am † Jeanette Todd (D) Belton’s Scrip | PBVM School † Special Intention-Diocesan Healing Ministry We will resume around the 916.482.0351 5:30pm † Gabe Lopez (D) Illagan Family beginning of October.

16 Sunday Divine Mercy Prayer Line 8:00am Mari Farnsworth † Betty Simpson (D) 916.215.2175 10:30am | Family † Patricia Deragisch (D) Matt

4:30pm | Youth Music Ministry | Becky Poncini † Fr. Ho, in thanksgiving (L) 916.541.5805 [email protected]

Legion Of Mary Immaculate Heart of Patricia Jackson 916.973.8537 Mary, Questions? [email protected] Altar Society Pray for us! Diana Jimenez 916.402.1028

Weekend Collection Amounts Knights of Columbus Greg Gillen—Grand Knight Sunday Collection: $11,256.50 916-487-1964 kofc15693.org Thank you for you generous donations! Respect Life Sacramento Help support our 8th Graders Washington D.C. Trip by getting your car washed!

Praying year round at Butano on Sunday, September 23rd 7:30am — 1:00pm Wed & Fri 8am-11am

You can drop your car off before Mass and it will be washed and vacuumed when you are done! We meet every 3rd Monday in the

Immaculata at 6:30pm Thank you to all who supported our last car wash! Next meeting: 9/17 Questions? Call the school office 916-482-0351

Let us pray for the leaders of our nation: that Bibles & Catechisms they may remember that the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness apply to Has someone in your life shared his/her love of Scripture with you? all people, from conception to natural death! Would you like to share that love and gift with another?

Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners, Bibles and Catechisms are given to every adult and child in our RCIA process as a gift from our parish community.

Our parish RCIA process is in need of donations to give to our adults and children inquiring to be ‘one’ with us. The cost is $25.

Please make checks payable to our parish and indicate at the bottom that it is for an RCIA Bible. THANK YOU!!! Welcome back Senior Joy!

Please join us for our annual September outing to Red Hawk Casino! “Protecting our September 26th | 10am to 3pm Children A Red Hawk bus will be leaving Presentation parking Healing our Hearts” lot at 10am and will return at 3pm.

Spaces are limited The Diocese of Sacramento provides a pastoral care To RSVP call Fran Trinca at 916-359-8263 coordinator to assist persons who have by September 19th! suffered sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy and other Catholic Church workers.

The Pastoral Care Coordinator may be reached through a toll-free number at 866-777-9133

Staff is available to take reports in English and Spanish. If you are seeking assistance in coping with this tragic situation, please call the toll-free number. News & Events at Presentation Parish!

Give a G.I.F.T. To Your Marriage!

Join us for Growing In Faith Together, a six-week series for all dating, engaged or married couples of any age. Each evening GIFT will explain, review and practice a different form of couple prayer. Each evening will be taught by a deacon, priest or religious. GIFT is totally free and held at Presentation School Gym. H’ordrves and drinks start at 6:30 pm, program starts at 7:00, and we’re done by 8:00. ***Series day change to Wednesdays*** GIFT will be held on Wednesdays; September 19, 26, & October 3, 10, 17, 24. Attendance at each class in not necessary!

FREE ON-SITE CHILDCARE IS AVAILABLE WITH PRE-REGISTRATION BY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH! Call or text Rachell at (650)483-9828 to reserve a spot. Limited positions available, call ASAP!!!

Register now or at the door! To pre-register contact Chris at the parish office: [email protected] Need more info or have questions? Call/text Jackie at (916) 204-9505 Want to help as a volunteer for the G.I.F.T series? We are looking for volunteers to help this series runs smoothly! If you would like more information on volunteering or would like to sign up, contact Jackie at 916-204-9505! Thank you!

Saturday, October 6th | 5pm-9pm

Come celebrate PBVM’s annual Fall Festival with an evening of fun, food, and entertainment for the whole family!

Tickets can be purchased in the school office or after Mass starting the weekend of September 15th!

Ticket prices increase at the door so get them early! We say goodbye to “There is Husband, Father, and parishioner nothing colder Robert O’Brien than a Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual Christian who light shine upon him. May the soul of Robert and all the does not seek faithful departed rest in eternal peace. to save others.”

Funeral will be held at Presentation Parish on -St. John Monday, September 10th at 10:30am. Chrysostom A reception will follow in the Immaculata immediately following the Funeral Mass. Feast Day: 9/13

As a friendly reminder, please include your envelope number on any contribution you wish to be recorded for tax information next year. If you need your envelope number or have questions contact Chris in the office [email protected] | 916-481-7441 x200

COMMUNITY EVENTS PRESENTATION PARISH EVENTS September 8-9—Diocesan September 2 — SEPTEMBER 29 Collection for Priest’s Retirement

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 September 17-21—7th Grade in

CFF LoM Feed the Yosemite 9:15am Kning Book Club Confessions Hungry 10:30AM 12pm 6pm 9:30am September 23—8th Grade Car Wash

RCIA SVdP October 4—Blessing of Animals KoC Confessions 6:30pm 7pm 4pm October 6—Oktoberfest

November 1—All Saint’s Day 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

November 2—All Soul’s Day CFF LoM Feed the

9:15am Kning Confessions Hungry 10:30AM 6pm 9:30am R2L

Meeting 7 G Y! Confessions 4pm ‘SCRIP’ is basically another word for gift 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 certificates, only better!

CFF LoM Feed the No School 9:15am Confessions Hungry Every time you purchase 8th 6pm 9:30am scrip from Presentation, our

Grade RCIA school benefits—a portion Car Wash Confessions 4pm of every gift certificate goes back to the school! 30 1 2 3 4 5 6

CFF Blessing of Feed the On sale after Masses or at the school office! October Kning Animals No School Hungry

10:30am 9:30am LoM Confessions Oktoberfest 9:15am 6pm Confessions

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Nicole Resch Sperber | 916.396.1341 Contact Chris at [email protected] [email protected]

If you are a new parishioner, or need to update your parishioner information, please call the office.