SAINT LAWRENCE THE MARTYR CATHOLIC CHURCH 4325 Don Julio Boulevard North Highlands, CA 95660 Parish Office 916.332.4777 ▪ Fax 916.332.8325

06 July 2014

SCHEDULE OF LITURGIES/HORARIO DE MISAS Sunday Eucharist (Mass) / Misa del Domingo Saturday Vigil/Sábado Vigilia Sunday/ Domingo

Morning Prayer

4:45 pm 7:00 pm 7:00, 8:30, 11:15 am 1:00 pm

(English) (Español) (English) (Español)

Monday-Friday 8:00 am

MISSION STATEMENT The mission of our community is rooted in Jesus the Christ. This mission is to hear, respond to and proclaim the word of God as found in the Hebrew and Christian scriptures. Through the Sunday Eucharist we are called to ongoing conversion and personal spiritual formation. As a community, we are challenged to provide mutual support for a Catholic Christian lifestyle and are empowered to use our gifts to minister to the needs of others. We commit our selves to the beatitudes, to the spiritual and corporal works of mercy, and to minister to the larger communities in which we live and work. We respect the dignity of every person, at all ages and stages of life. We hand on our Catholic heritage through catechesis, worship, service and witness. In carrying out this mission we further the kingdom of God in our midst.

PARISH STAFF/PERSONNEL Rev. Enrique Alvarez, Pastor [email protected] Deacon Donald Galli, Parish Deacon [email protected] Mrs. Martha Haig, Parish Ministry Coordinator [email protected] Mr. Tony Neria, Music Director [email protected] Mrs. Cora Chanco, Music Coordinator Mr. Mike Fisher, Bookkeeper [email protected] Mrs. Yolanda Fletes-Villalba, Receptionist/Admininstrative Assistant [email protected] Ms. Elizabeth Peterson, Receptionist

Parish Registration/Registración: We welcome new parishioners. Registration forms are available in the vestibule of the church and in the Parish Office. Please notify the Parish Office of moves or changes in address or telephone number. Nuevos feligreses son siempre bienvenidos. Las formas para registro se encuentran a la entrada de la Iglesia y en la Oficina. Por favor notifique a la Oficina de cualquier cambio de domicilio o número de teléfono.

Daily Eucharist (Mass) Monday-Friday 8:30 am

Reconciliation / Confesiones Tuesday

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

PARISH OFFICE HOURS/HORAS DE OFICINA Monday through Friday / Lunes a Viernes 9:00 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 916-332-4779

Infant Baptisms/Bautismos: This includes children up to 6 years. This Sacrament is celebrated three times a year. Parents and God-parents must complete a preparation class. Please call the Parish Office for information. Se llevan a cabo el primer Sábado del mes para niños menores de 6 años. Los papás y padrinos tienen que asistir a una clase. Llame a la Oficina Parroquial para más información.

Christian Initiation: Children and adults seeking to become fully initiated members of the Catholic Church may call the Parish Office for information.

Catholics Come Home: Catholics wishing to return to the church or to become more connected to the church may call the Parish Office for further information.

Weddings/Bodas: Couples planning marriage at St. Lawrence are asked to call the Parish Office at least six months prior to anticipated wedding date. Couples are also required to complete a marriage preparation program. Las parejas que desean contraer matrimonio necesitan llamar a la oficina con seis meses de anticipación. Se require que completen el programa de preparación.

Page Two

Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

DEPONGAMOS LAS ARMAS DE LA GUERRA

SETTING ASIDE THE WEAPONS OF WAR Why, we might ask the prophet Zechariah today, would God want to banish chariots and horses? The answer follows: because they are used to violate God’s reign of peace, along with the warrior’s bow. In the days of Zechariah, chariots and horses were high-priced items used only for war-making. They were the aircraft carriers and nuclear missiles of his day. And for his culture, which thought of any king as being a military leader first and foremost, a king riding on a lowly beast of burden to proclaim peace without horses, chariots, and bows would have set his listeners topsy-turvy. This lowly, beast-riding king of peace, we believe, was fulfilled in Jesus, gentle and humble of heart. In a world torn by military strife often generated by differing religious views, and even in our own lives and homes where we are often at “war” over the tiniest things, we would do well to stop and consider to what degree we are willing to be like that “king” whose way of gentleness and humility is the way for us to find rest for our weary souls. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

¿Por qué, le preguntamos al profeta Zacarías hoy, quiere Dios destruir los carros y los caballos? La respuesta es: porque, junto al arco de los guerreros, se les usa para violar la paz del reino de Dios. En los días de Zacarías, carros y caballos eran bienes muy apreciados que se usaban sólo para hacer guerra. Eran los portaaviones y los misiles nucleares de hoy día. Y en esa cultura que consideraba que un rey era un jefe militar primero que todo, un rey montado en un pobre asno para proclamar la paz, sin caballos ni carros ni arcos, hubiera causado gran revuelo entre su audiencia. Esa profecía del humilde rey de la paz, montado en un asno, nosotros creemos que se cumplió en Jesús, manso y humilde de corazón. En un mundo sacudido por la lucha militar, que frecuentemente es el resultado de divergentes creencias religiosas, y hasta nuestras propias vidas y hogares donde vamos a la guerra por la más mínima cosa, sería bueno que nos detuviéramos a pensar hasta que punto estamos dispuestos a ser como el “rey” que con su mansedumbre y humildad es el camino para que nosotros logremos encontrar descanso para nuestras almas. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday:

Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-9; Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-10; Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-7; Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17; Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33 Sunday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 65:10-14; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23 [1-9]

LITURGY OF THE HOURS III St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church maintains a smoke-free parish. Please refrain from smoking on parish grounds and in facilities. Thank you for your support in helping maintain a smoke-free environment. La Iglesia de San Lorenzo el Mártir mantiene una parroquia libre de humo. Por favor no fume en nuestras instalaciones. Gracias por mantener nuestra parroquia libre de humo de cigarillo y por pensar en los demás.

July 6, 2014

Lunes:

Os 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Sal 145 (144):2-9; Mt 9:18-26 Martes: Os 8:4-7, 11-13; Sal 115 (114):3-10; Mt 9:32-38 Miércoles: Os 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Sal 105 (104):2-7; Mt 10:1-7 Jueves: Os 11:1-4, 8c-9; Sal 80 (79):2ac, 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15 Viernes: Os 14:2-10; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17; Mt 10:16-23 Sábado: Is 6:1-8; Sal 93 (92):1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33 Domingo: Is 55:10-11; Sal 65 (64):10-14; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23 [1-9]

LITURGIA DE LAS HORAS III OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA Come and join us every Wednesday morning after daily Mass for Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena. We start the Novena with Rosary and end with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Come! Pray and sing with us beautiful hymns of praise to our beautiful Lady.

Página Tres

Decimocuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

T HE P ASTOR’ S C OLUMN During the past several weeks, we have experienced many special Eucharistic Celebrations. The Easter season ended with Pentecost Sunday, which is the anniversary of our Catholic Church with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. On Pentecost Sunday, we read the Gospel of John that tells us when Jesus stood in the midst of His disciples and said “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” We then celebrated the Feast of the Holy Trinity; the revelation of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, but one Triune God. This was followed by Corpus Christi; that is, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Jesus proclaimed that whoever eats His flesh and drinks His blood would have eternal life. This feast was followed by the celebrations of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary. These celebrations emphasized the true love for us, human beings, in the heart of our Lord Jesus Christ. This led us into last week, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. Jesus handed to Peter the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. Peter and Paul left their lives and world as they knew it, a life of darkness and worldly things, in order to become faithful and true followers of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ Himself taught them the word of God. For the sake of our souls, He taught them everything they would need to continue on with their “Journey of Faith,” to spread the word of God to all they encountered. Jesus Christ taught them what they needed to know in order to build and establish His Church on earth. Peter and Paul were able to spread the word of salvation to all and establish our Catholic Church and pass their heritage of faith to the next generations through out time. Over hundreds of years the Catholic Church has had over 250 Popes, along with thousands of Bishops and millions of clergy worldwide that have continued to grow our Catholic Church by spreading the word of God. In today’s world we all need to be like Peter and Paul, we need to set the example of what a Catholic truly is. All of us are in communion with the true Catholic Church that Jesus Christ founded. It is up to us to continue to keep, maintain, and build our Catholic Church. We can do this by being good stewards of our time, talent and treasures. It is up to us to make sure that we have a vibrant Church to pass on to our next generations, not just a physical place to call home, not just a building but we need to pass on our knowledge of faith, the true teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ. During this past month of celebrations we also celebrated First Communions and Confirmations to many children of our Parish. These weren’t just milestones; these were Sacraments of the Catholic Church. This is the beginning of their knowledge of our Catholic faith. It is up to us as a community to continue helping them to grow in their journey of faith. The children of our parish are the future of our Catholic Church. May Almighty God Bless us and Guide us with His Holy Presence as we continue to build His Body, the Church in order to remain in communion with Him.

LA C OLUMNA

6 de Julio de 2014 DEL

P ASTOR

Durante las semanas pasadas, hemos experimentado muchas celebraciones Eucaristicas especiales. La Temporada de Pascua termina con el Domingo de Pentecostés, que es el aniversario de nuestra Iglesia Católica, con la efusión del Espíritu Santo. En el Domingo de Pentecostés, leemos el Evangelio de Juan que nos dice que cuando Jesús se puso en medio de sus discípulos les dijo: "La paz sea con vosotros. Como el Padre me ha enviado, así también os envío yo." Luego celebramos la Santísima Trinidad; la revelación de Dios Padre, Dios Hijo y Dios Espíritu Santo, pero un solo Dios. Esto fue seguido por Corpus Christi, que es el Santísimo Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo. Jesús proclamó que quien come su carne y bebe su sangre tendrá vida eterna. Esta fiesta fue seguida por las celebraciones del Sacratísimo Corazón de Jesús y el Inmaculado Corazón de la Santísima Virgen María. Estas celebraciones destacaron el verdadero amor para con nosotros, los seres humanos, en el corazón de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Esto nos condujo a la semana pasada, la Solemnidad de los Santos Pedro y Pablo. Jesús dio a Pedro las llaves del Reino de los Cielos. Pedro y Pablo dejaron sus vidas y el mundo como lo conocían, una vida de oscuridad y las cosas del mundo, con el fin de convertirse en seguidores fieles y verdaderos de Jesucristo. Jesucristo mismo les enseñó la palabra de Dios. Por el bien de nuestras almas, les enseñó todo lo que necesitarían para continuar con su "camino de fe", para difundir la palabra de Dios a todos los fieles. Jesucristo les enseñó lo que necesitaban saber para construir y establecer Su Iglesia en la tierra. Pedro y Pablo fueron capaces de difundir la palabra de salvación a todos y establecer nuestra Iglesia Católica y pasar su herencia de la fe a las nuevas generaciones a través del tiempo. Durante cientos de años la Iglesia Católica ha tenido más de 250 Papas, junto con miles de obispos y millones de clérigos de todo el mundo que han ayudado a que nuestra Iglesia Católica crezca mediante la difusión de la palabra de Dios. En el mundo de hoy, todos tenemos que ser como Pedro y Pablo, tenemos que dar el ejemplo de lo que es un Católico verdadero. Nosotros estamos en comunión con la verdadera Iglesia Católica que Jesucristo fundó. Nos corresponde a nosotros continuar, mantener y construir nuestra Iglesia Católica. Podemos hacer esto al ser buenos administradores de nuestro tiempo, talento y tesoro. Nos corresponde asegurarnos de que tenemos una Iglesia vibrante para pasar a nuestras próximas generaciones, no sólo un lugar físico que llamamos hogar, no sólo un edificio, sino que tenemos que pasar nuestro conocimiento de la fe, las verdaderas enseñanzas de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Durante el mes pasado celebramos las Primeras Comuniones y Confirmaciones de muchos niños de nuestra parroquia. No son sólo recorridos o mitos, estos son sacramentos de la Iglesia Católica. Este es el comienzo de su conocimiento de nuestra fe Católica. Nos corresponde a nosotros como comunidad ayudarles a crecer en su camino de fe. Los niños de nuestra parroquia son el futuro de nuestra Iglesia Católica. Que Dios Todopoderoso nos bendiga y nos guíe con su santa presencia, a medida que seguimos construyendo su Cuerpo, la Iglesia, con el fin de permanecer en comunión con él.

Page Four

Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY, JULY 5 4:45 pm……......Perpetua Lapitan † …………..Andres Lapitan † 7:00 pm………...Erlinda Varela † …………..Geraldina Solis † SUNDAY, JULY 6 8:30 am………..Adelaida Corpuz † ………..Nicanor Roman † ……...…Elbert Urita (BD) …….....Mike & Doris Manibusan (Wedding Anniversary) 11:15 am ……….Ed McElroy † ……….Erlina Varela † ..……..Gerardina Solis † 1:00 pm…….....Agustin Derreza † …..…...Silvestre Lara † …….....Cristina Lara † …….....Edgar Morales (BD) MONDAY, JULY 7 ….……..Anicia Pocaigue † ……..….Erlinda Varela † …..…... Gerardina Solis † TUESDAY, JULY 8…….…….Erlinda Varela † ………..Gerardina Solis † WEDNESDAY, JULY 9…....Erlinda Varela † ………..Gerardina Solis † ……...Agnes Buenaflor † THURSDAY, JULY 10.…....Erlinda Varela † ………..Gerardina Solis † ……....Norma Geronimo (BD) ………..Angel Baraoidan (BD) FRIDAY, JULY 11 …....…....Erlinda Varela † ………..Gerardina Solis …….....David Dano † SATURDAY, JULY 12 4:45 pm ……..…Erlinda Varela † ………...Gerardina Solis † 7:00 pm………...Souls in Purgatory …………..Familia Rodriguez Parada ………….John Paul Rodriguez SUNDAY, JULY 13 8:30 am….….... Winston Tayawardenet † …….....Erlinda Varela † …….….Gerardina Solis † ……..….Melita Crieta (BD) 1:00 pm……..... Agustin Derreza † GRUPO DE ORACION PARROQUIAL El grupo de oración continua reuniéndose todos los Miércoles a las 7 p.m. Con la fe puesta en nuestro Dios sabiendo de antemano que: el que busca primero el reino de Dios, todo lo demás le vendrá por añadidura. Hijo mío, ¿pecaste? No vuelvas a hacerlo, y reza por tus culpas pasadas. Huye del pecado como lo haríasde una serpiente: si sete acerca te muerde; tiene dientes de león y destruye vidas humanas. Toda maldad es una espada de doble filo, cuyas heridas son incurables. Siracides 21:1-3

July 6, 2014

STEWARDSHIP REPORT / REPORTE DE LAS COLECTAS Fiscal Year Runs July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014 Año fiscal 1° de Julio de 2013 al 30 de Junio de 2014 First Collection Weekend June 29 ..…..…… $ 6,088.88 St. Vincent de Paul/San Vicente de Pablo …….$ 1,618.90 July 6—Maryhouse, Casa de María July 20—Facility Fund, Fondo de Mantenimiento

PLEASE PRAY

FOR OUR

SICK

Mark Anthony Alvarado, Tracy Ayers, Brigida Bergado, Margie Cassie, Emmanuel Cruz, Madison Cruz, Angelita de la Cruz, Carolynn Farr, Eulah Farr, Mike Fisher, Bryan Flores, Javier Flores, Sarah Funk, Juliana GarciaMaria Gonzalez, Judith Jacobs, Lee Keep, Javier Landeros, Maria Lerma, Janet Litz, Ana Rosa Marin, Angel Adrian Martinez, Sergio Mendoza, Nancy Miller, Sandy Miller, Humberto Murillo, Coleen Paderwski, Allen Peterson, Carlos Reyes, Donald Staab, Cissy Stobaugh, Chrissy Stroh, Christina Taylor, The Vazquez Family, Carrie Willey, Eugenia Zepeda

PLEASE PRAY

FOR OUR

DEAD

Dolores Bacalzo, Maritess Bacalzo, Steve Douglas Colley, Annie Desmangles, Milagros Fernandez, Ricardo Fernandez, José Fletes, Elidia Gonzalez, Silvestre Lara Ramos, Anselmo Lopez, Caridad Mariveles, Elmo Cariveles, Carmen Martinez, Ernestina Mendoza, Lorraine Rankin, Arlene Ruiz, Saida Valencia, Ernestina Virgen

LET US REMEMBER OUR DEAD RECORDEMOS NUESTROS FALLECIDOS JUL 3 Charles V. Ferrara, Robert A. Slack, Rosemary Whitcomb, Jack J. Seno, Lucia Lacion DeLeon, James Melville, Olivia Sangalong JUL 4 Mabel Flatley, Donald Dietrick, William E. Fischer, Erick P. Felix, Alyce Dinon, Cheri Henderson, Elena Reyes JUL 5 Charles Zahlke, Carl E. Echard, Georgette McCarthy, Eusebia Rodriguez, Kathleen M. Justice, Dorothy Miller, Christian Ryan Juarez JUL 6 Johnny McDugle, Emma Buenaflor-Nichols, Gabriel Ortiz, Jenaro Perales JUL 7 Lawrence Anderson, Paul Siragusa, Alfredo S. Lozano, James J. Terry, Julian Pasillas, Ronald Huges, Mamer Valencia, Daryl Moore JUL 8 Ellen M Joyce, Gary Kraft, Kathleen Kirchamer, Carlos San Nicolas, Mariciana Paule, Rosemary Daidone JUL 9 Saverio P. Sacco, Stanley K. Jeno, John W. Davis, John V. Valz, Jr., Lou Lynch, Michey Antajo, Georgina Johnson, Rogelio Bacani, Loretta Eberhard, Rosie Gonzales, Margaret Winters

Página Cinco

Decimocuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Spend some time with the Lord! July 7 and each first Monday of the month, there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the church after 8:30 am Mass until Benediction at 6:45 pm. ¡Ven y pasa tiempo con el Señor! el Lunes, 7 de Julio tenemos el Santísimo expuesto todo el dia y cada primer Lunes del mes desde las 9:00 am hasta las 6:45 pm.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

IN SERVICE

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME In the Gospel today we hear Jesus say: “ Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul brings peace to those who are overwhelmed with life’s burdens. Thank you for the continued generosity expressed through your gifts made on the Fifth Sunday of July, without your help we could do the work of our Lord. CONFERENCE MEETING DATES  July 9, 2014: Parish Center Meeting Room 7:00 pm.  July 23, 2014: Parish Center Meeting Room 7:00 pm.

BUNDLE SUNDAY COLLECTION July 20, 2014: The St. Lawrence Conference will hold on a Bundle Sunday collection of new or gently used clothing, household, and other useable goods. The Bundle Sunday collection will take place from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm in front of St. Lawrence Hall. Look for the St. Vincent de Paul truck. Additional information on what can and cannot be accepted will be published in Bulletin insert. Thank you in advance for your support.

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL The St. Lawrence Conference of St. Vincent de Paul is seeking individuals who want to help people in need. If you can spare a few hours to share your time and talents doing the caring work of Jesus, please contact Jim Floyd (804.1731).

VOTIVE CANDLES / VELADORAS As you have noticed votive candles are available for your prayer intentions on either side of the sanctuary as well as in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel area. A donation of $1 per candle is being requested. We ask that you properly dispose of the spent match in the container provided as we have had some incidents with the match stick causing unsafe flames. Thank you for your contribution and for helping maintaining the cleanliness of our sacred place of worship. Tenemos veladoras disponibles para sus intenciones a los lados del altar. Pedimos una donaciόn de $1 por veladora. Por favor apague el cerillo y depositelo en el área especial para eso. Hemos tenido incidentes donde se ha prendido el plástico causando fuego peligroso. Evitemos accidents. Gracias por su contribuciόn y por su ayuda.

T H E Sunday July 6 Monday July 7 Tuesday July 8 Wed July 9 Thursday July 10

W E E K

6 de Julio de 2014 A T

A

G L A N C E

Adoration of the Eucharist CH—All Day Lectors PCMR 7:00-8:00 PM CIC Men’s Group PCMR 6:30-8:00 AM Confessions 5:00-6:30 PM Grupo de Oración CH 7:00-8:30 PM Choir CH 7 pm Spanish Grp GH 7:00-8:30 PM

Friday Wedding CH 6:30 PM July 11 Saturday Wedding CH 2:00 PM July 12 Sunday Jun 13

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES CLASES DE EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA We are now accepting registration for Religious Education Classes. Register early as classes fill up! Ya estamos aceptando las aplicaciones para registrar a los niños para sus clases de Educación Religiosa. Hágalo lo más pronto posible porque las clases 014 4 se llenan rápido. 201 lio de 2 , 1 3 July de Ju NE: E: 31 I L D IT DEA HA LIM C E F

BAUTISMOS

BAPTISMS

Clase 17 de Julio de 2014—7 pm

Class July 25, 2014—7 pm

Bautismo 2 de Agosto de 2014—10 am

Baptism August 9, 2014—10 am

Reminder! Registration forms as well as completed Godparent forms, must be completed and turned in to the Parish Office at least one week prior to the class. If we do not have your paperwork ahead of time, you will NOT be able to attend class. ¡Recordatorio! Las formas de Registro y de los padrinos tienen que estar completas en la oficina por lo menos una semana antes de la clase. Si no tenemos su formas NO podrán tomar la clase. Los padrinos tienen que estar casados por la Iglesia y necesitamos su Certificado de Matrimonio por la Iglesia.

Page Six

Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

July 6, 2014

BUS TRIP TO SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

KNIGHTS—

AT A GLANCE FUTURE ACTIVITIES

 July 13, 2014: Join the Knights and members of the parish community at the Knights Monthly Breakfast from 7:30 am to 10:30 am in St. Lawrence Hall. Everyone is welcome!  July 16, 2014: Business Meeting Gabrielli Hall 7:30 pm. All Council members are encouraged to attend. JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The Knights of Columbus Council 4991 is open to all Catholic men 18 years or older who seek to answer the call of service to Jesus and the church through their time, talents, and treasure. To learn how you can become a Knight of Columbus, please call James Stroh, Grand Knight, (344-5430) or Joe Gonzales, Chancellor, (548-5488). ___________________________________________________________________

STEWARDSHIP/CORRESPONSABILIDAD The rewards of stewardship are plentiful. Stewards happily accept the call to give of themselves in response to the gracious gifts given to them. By helping others, stewards show their gratitude to God through their loving care for others. __________________ Los premios a la corresponsabilidad son plenos. Los administradores aceptan felizment el llamado a dar de sí mismos en respuesta a los inmensos regalos que les han sido dados. Ayudando a otros, los administradores muestran su gratitud a Dios a través de su cuidado amoroso a otros. ___________________________________________________________________

PANHANDLERS You may have observed individuals or groups of people outside the church asking for money. Please DO NOT give money directly to them! Organized panhandlers have been “working” area parishes. Please refer them to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (916-332-4779). Our church along with the donations you provide to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Conference at St. Lawrence help parishioners and community members in need of assistance. We encourage your donations to the Society so that they can carefully help individuals or families who are in need of emergency support.

GENTE PIDIENDO LIMOSNA Probablemente ha visto a algunos individuos o grupos de personas fuera de la Iglesia pidiendo dinero. Por favor no les de dinero. Hay grupos de mendigos organizados trabajando fuera de algunas parroquias. Por favor refiéralos a la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paul al 916-332-4779. Nuestra Iglesia en conjunto con las donaciones de ustedes y a través de San Vicente de Paul ayudan a los feligreses y a los miembros de la comunidad que necesiten asistencia. Les motivamos a que hagan sus donaciones a la Sociedad para que ellos determinen cuales son las familias que necesitan ayuda.

Saint Lawrence Church will be hosting a day trip to Harvey’s in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, August 2, 2014. The bus will be boarding in the church parking lot at 7:00 am. There will be refreshments served, bingo played, and raffles drawn during the ride to our destination. The cost is $35 per person with a $5 food coupon and $10 cash coupon given back. Tickets will be sold after Masses . Door prizes and food donations would be appreciated. ___________________________________________________________________

FACILITY FUND ENVELOPES For your convenience envelopes for contributions to the Facility Fund are available in the Vestibule or you can obtain them from the Ministers of Hospitality. The Facility Fund is critically important to the Parish for emergency repairs, unforeseen facility expenses or renovation costs. The Facility Fund is collected on the Third Sunday of the month, but a contribution is appreciated at anytime of the month. Thank you for your support.

SOBRES PARA EL FONDO DE MANTENIMIENTO Para su conveniencia, los sobres para el Fondo de Mantenimiento están disponibles a la entrada de la Iglesia o los puedes obtener de un ministro de hospitalidad. Este fondo es muy importante para la parroquia pues es destinado para reparaciones de emergencia o gastos de las instalaciones. Se realiza una colecta para este fondo el Tercer Domingo del mes, pero su contribuciόn es apreciada en cualquier momento. Gracias por su ayuda.

CHRISTIANS IN COMMERCE GROUP Christian men in the workplace meet on Tuesday mornings before work from 6:45 – 7:45 am in the PCMR (PARISH CENTER) to praise the Lord in song; offer prayers of thanksgiving and intercession; and discuss the challenges of being a Christian in today’s marketplace. For more information please contact: Doug Demetre of St. Lawrence via email at: [email protected] or phone 916-826-3968 or Bill Dursborough of St. Clare via email at: W. [email protected] or phone 916-865 4254. LLENDO A CASA La vida es un viaje que nos lleva de regreso a casa. Herman Melville

Página Siete

Decimocuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Confirmation is complicated, at least in its history. It arose in response to real problems deeply felt, not the least of which was the desire of the bishop to minister to all who were baptized. But it also has to do with the early crisis of how to deal with persons baptized by congregations that had broken bonds with the greater church: heretics. People reasoned that no matter how wrong-headed the minister might be, Christ would always work in the waters of baptism. No matter what, God would sweep aside all human obstacles to claim the new life in the water. They were not so sure about the ability of someone who had broken with the church to confer the Spirit. By the fifth century, already-baptized persons coming into the church were anointed with chrism but not rebaptized. This anointing with myron or chrism was seen as an act of reconciliation by the church, and a seal upon the commitments vowed by the newcomer. Today, we preserve this ancient practice by never “rebaptizing” Christians who have been baptized in water in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We affirm the candidates’ baptismal dignity, and we celebrate confirmation at their first reception of the Eucharist. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Toda devoción mariana debe seguir los pasos de Cristo. Y todo lo que decimos acerca de María deberíamos decirlo de nosotros como Iglesia, porque ella es nuestra madre, hermana y modelo. Si Jesús es el Hijo de Dios, María y nosotros también somos hijos e hijas de Dios. Si Jesús tiene un Sagrado Corazón que arde por amor al humano, María tiene un corazón inmaculado que arde con ese mismo amor. ¿Y nosotros? La devoción al Inmaculado Corazón de María fue promovida por el Papa Pío XII en 1942, durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El Papa pidió a María tres gracias para los fieles en Cristo: amor a la pureza, práctica de la vida cristiana y celo apostólico. De esta manera nuestro corazón puede llegar a ser como el de ella. El corazón inmaculado de María es un corazón que no tiene mancha de pecado. Es un corazón que imita el Sagrado Corazón de su Hijo y Dios, Jesús. Es recuerdo de lo que nuestros corazones pueden ser. Es invitación a que nos vayamos purificando y creciendo en amor ardiente por el prójimo. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TALLER DE ORACION Y VIDA PARA JOVENES DE 16 AÑOS EN ADELANTE Joven, ¿Estás buscando ser feliz? Los talleres de oración te dan las herramientas para llegar a serlo. El taller consta de 10 sesiones, una sesión de dos horas por semana. Estaremos empezando el 7 de Agosto de las 6:30 a las 8:30 pm en los salones de la parroquia. Para más información llamar a David al 916-842-6828 o a Jesús al 916-705-6537. ¡Te esperamos!

6 de Julio de 2014

Thank you to our new Campaign Donors — Gracias a los Donadores Nuevas de Nuestra Campaña NEW DONORS Luz Marie Angulo Delfino Cruz Dominga Gonzales Eloisa Martin Phil, Mary, Tracy Mestas Tuyen & Nhiem Nguyen Jose & Maria Ramirez Gennaro Segno/Paula Florence Stewart Martin & Lisa White

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE Our capital campaign has reached $1,233,574. Thank you to all who have contributed. We still need $116,426 in order to meet our goal. If you haven't been able to participate, pray about it. Help us reach our goal!

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE FORMS If you have not made a pledge to the Capital Campaign, it is not too late! Forms to make a pledge are available in the Vestibule or you can request a Pledge Form from a Minister of Hospitality, parish staff or Capital Campaign volunteer. Your support is needed to help the parish reach the campaign goal and pay for the renovation. Thank you for your consideration and gift.

FINDING PEACE If you want peace, work for justice. Pope Paul VI

BUSINESSES/ORGANIZATIONS All About Concrete Guzman Electric Knights of Columbus FAF/Saturday Choir Ruth Jimenez (Ruth’s Salon) Las Palmas Landscape Nita Castro—Century 21 Realtor Piano Techs Inc. St. Lawrence Youth Group The Guamanian Community Truckee Mountain Homes, Inc. Hispanic Community

NUEVAS ACERCA DE LA

CAMPANA CAPITAL Nuestra Campaña Capital ha alcanzado un monto de $1,233,574 en promesas hasta este momento. Muchísimas gracias a todos los que ya han dicho sí. Todavía necesitamos $116,426 para alcanzar la meta. Si aun no has participado por cualquier razón, ora. ¡Ayudanos a alcanzar la meta!

CAMPAÑA CAPITAL ¡Aún estás a tiempo de hacer tu compromiso para la Campaña Capital no es tarde! Las formas están disponibles a la entrada de la Iglesia o le puedes pedir una a algún ministro, personal de la parroquia o algún voluntario de la Campaña Capital. Apreciamos inmensamente tu contribución para alcanzar la meta. Y pagar la renovación. Gracias por tu consideración y tu regalo.

ENCONTRANDO PAZ Si quieres la paz, lucha por la justicia. Papa Pablo VI

BULLETIN: St Lawrence the Martyr Church Editor: Yolanda Fletes-Villalba Phone: 916-332-4777 If you have any questions, please give me a call (M-F) between the following hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed for Lunch: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. THANK YOU!

.