Sandaint J oseph Parish Mission Church of St. Vincent de Paul

9961 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 ● (916) 685-3681 ● FAX (916) 685-7254 Mission Church: 14673 Cantova Way, Rancho Murieta, CA 95683 ● (916) 354-2403 ● FAX (916)354-2404

We, the parish community of Saint Joseph Catholic Church (Elk Grove) and Mission Church of Saint Vincent de Paul (Rancho Murieta), enriched by many traditions and cultures, come together to worship God in Sacrament, liturgy, and prayer. We are committed to acting as One Body in Christ, and to living our One Faith with the help of the Holy Spirit. We continually seek to reach out in loving service to others, both within our parish as well as in the greater community, in order to spread the Good News of our faith.” (Parish Mission Statement)

Schedule of Services

Office Hours

Saint Joseph Parish

Saint Joseph Parish

Weekend Masses Saturday Sunday

4:30 PM 7:30 9:00 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM (Español), & 5:00 PM (Filipino Mass Every First Sunday, English Mass - All Other Sundays) Weekday Schedules (Monday to Friday) Liturgy of the Hours 7:30 AM Daily Mass 8:00 AM Rosary 8:30 AM First Friday Mass 7:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration Friday 8:30 - 10:00 AM Every First Friday 7:30 - 10:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 2:30 - 3:30 PM Or By appointment Mission Church of Saint Vincent de Paul Weekend Masses Saturday Sunday Weekday schedules Daily Mass (Wednesday) Service of the Word (Fridays) Eucharistic Adoration Every First Friday Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday

5:00 PM 9:00 AM 8:30 AM 8:30 AM 8:30 AM 4:00 - 4:30 PM Or By appointment

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Trina Koontz (Principal) (916) 684-7903, ext. 12 e-mail: [email protected] Tammy Babich (Preschool/EDP Director) (916) 691-4825 e-mail: [email protected]

Monday 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Tuesday to Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Visit us on our website: stjoseph-elkgrove.net See us on Facebook: St. Joseph Catholic Church (Elk Grove, CA)

Mission Church of Saint Vincent de Paul Monday/Wednesday/Friday

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Parish Staff Fr. Brian Atienza (Pastor), ext. 122 e-mail: [email protected] Fr. Carlo Tejano (Parochial Vicar), ext. 125 e-mail: [email protected] Deacon Larry Hiner, e-mail: [email protected] Deacon Ned Quigley e-mail: [email protected] Aurora Fragozo-Aguirre (Parish Administrator), ext. 120 e-mail: [email protected] Sr. Ma. Imelda Grace Dañas, RVM (DRE of Faith Formation),ext. 124 e-mail: [email protected] Jerome Baybayan (Youth Ministry Coordinator), ext. 123 e-mail: jbaybayan @stjoseph-elkgrove.net Erwin Jimenez (Administrative Assistant II), ext. 121 e-mail: [email protected] Veronica Padilla Perez (Administrative Assistant), ext. 127 e-mail: [email protected] Karina Santana (Administrative Assistant), ext. 128 e-mail: [email protected] Bill DuVal (SVdP -Administrative Assistant), (916) 354-2403 ext. 129 e-mail: [email protected] Anna Romea (Liturgical Music Coordinator) e-mail: [email protected] Paul Seishas (Marriage/Family/Therapist) (916) 616-1800 e-mail: [email protected]

Saint Joseph Parish : 06/13 08:00am - Gertrude Sullivan † Dean Gardner† : 06/14 08:00am - Ralph Gonzalez Jr. † Herminigilda Padilla (SI) : 06/15 08:00am - Roberto B. Ares (SI) RM 08:30am - For the People of SVP Thu: 06/16 08:00am - Gertrude Sullivan † Dean Gardner † Fri: 06/17 08:00am - Roberto B. Ares (SI) Herminigilda Padilla (SI) Sat: 06/18 04:30pm - Roubart & Amalia Capcap (SI) Maria Cao † RM 05:00pm – Michael Juarez † 06/19 07:30am – Eddie Martin † Ida Gwerder † 09:00am - Missa Pro Populo RM 09:00am - For the People of SVdP 11:00am - Julian & Dominga Lim † 01:00pm - Joseph Tafoya Jr. (SI) 05:00pm - Dean Gardner †

Pray For Our Military Families Steven Alsop Josh Alonzo Don R. Baker II Robert Bohon Solomon Bolt Carl Ian Bravo Nicklaus Brincka Grant Boone Jaclyn Buno Alondra Cruz Mark Dollar Benjamin Erwin Matthew Farrell Joey Feathers Roman Fernandez Gabriel Franzoia Serena Grandov

Graham Hebert Bryan&Nancy Horsey Breanna Johnson Valery Keaveny Jr. Joseph King Freddie Koeller Glenn Lewis Stephen Lindahl Kyle Linebaugh James Lovello Amber McGovern Russell Miller Midori Mekata Mike Montini Jared Ortner Sean Passmore

Cherry Pangilinan Diosdado Pangilinan

Dominic Peterson Ian Rubstello Michael Riehl Jousha Shaffer Zachary Schiele Jason Stiles Shawn Tostado Jason Lee Tudor Jerry & Davita Vega Jaime Wong-Lopez Jordan Wood Jason Woodford Shai-Lin Ynacay Shawn Zachary Gibson

Military Prayer List Additions

To add new names of active military to our military list, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call Pat at 916-686-5977.

Herminigilda Padilla (SI)

Parish Weekly Collection First Reading

Today’s Readings

forgives David for taking the wife of Uriah, and for having Uriah killed (2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13). Psalm — Lord, forgive the wrong I have done (Psalm 32). Second Reading — If justification comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing (Galatians 2:16, 19-21).

Weekly Goal:

— The L

Gospel

— Jesus forgives the woman because of her great love (Luke 7:36 — 8:3 [7:36-50]).

Readings For The Week Mon: 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-7; Mt 5:38-42 Tues: 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Ps 51:3-6ab, 11, 16; Mt 5:43-48 Wed: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Ps 31:20, 21, 24; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thur: Sir 48:1-14; Ps 97:1-7; Mt 6:7-15 Fri: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Ps 132:11-14, 17-18; Mt 6:19-23 Sat: 2 Chr 24:17-25; Ps 89:4-5, 29-34; Mt 6:24-34 Sun: Zec 12:10-11; 13:1; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Gal 3:26-29; Lk 9:18-24

St. Joseph SVdP

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Offertory this Week:

St. Joseph $ 12,263.27 SVdP $ 3,072.00 FOR EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) If you wish to contribute via EFT (electronic fund transfer) please visit our parish website for more information. “Thank you for your generosity and may God continue to bless you with His providence.”

Pre-Baptism Preparation Class Our Pre-Baptismal Preparation classes are held once a month. Our next class will be Tuesday, June 14th. We ask parents who are planning to baptize their infant, to please contact the parish office by phone or stop in during business hours. There are several requirements to be met to have your child baptized, and we would like to assist you with the process. Submit bulletin Articles by Friday 12 (one week prior ) to: e-mail: [email protected]

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Saint Joseph Parish TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Last week’s “Treasure” no doubt raised an eyebrow or two with the image of the deacons scurrying through the streets of Rome, or perhaps galloping on horseback, with fragments of eucharistic bread from the bishop’s liturgy. These would be dropped into the chalice at outlying celebrations, presided over by presbyters, to express unity with the bishop, and perhaps also to remind the presbyters that they were not free agents. The Council of Laodicea forbade the custom of the fermentum in the year 348. Generally, one of the rules of interpreting law is that people don’t make laws about things that aren’t happening. So, by midfourth century, we have an important clue that what had once been a Roman custom had become widespread. Interestingly, when the Church of England (and its related bodies) went through a liturgical renewal in the mid-nineteenth century, they reclaimed this custom from the mists of history. Today, it is the custom in some Anglican dioceses for a fragment of the host from the bishop’s Holy Week liturgy (what we call the Chrism Mass) to be carried to every parish. On “Maundy Thursday” (our Holy Thursday), the fragment is dropped into the chalice to signify the parish’s communion with the bishop. This modern revival of the fermentum is different from the “co-mingling” action we are used to, in which a fragment of the consecrated bread is dropped into the chalice just before Communion. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

HOPE AND FORGIVENESS

There were some interesting conceptions of sin prevalent in the time of the Hebrew scriptures. There was the belief that God punished sin immediately. Those who suffered disease or misfortune were, therefore, sinners getting their due from the Almighty. Today’s first reading hints at another kind of God. When David admits his sin, Nathan declares, “The L on his part has forgiven your sin” (2 Samuel 12:13b). Here was not a vengeful God but a merciful God. What good news that must have been to David and those who, like him, could be honest enough to admit their sinfulness! Jesus is the good news of God’s mercy and forgiveness incarnate. Without Jesus, perhaps the good news would have been too good to believe, too difficult to imagine. But there he is in today’s Gospel, the Godman, forgiving a sinner and declaring that she is forgiven because of her great love. There is hope, then, for the rest of us sinners, if only we love enough! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

En 1910, cuatro años antes de iniciar el Día de las Madres, el pueblo de Estados Unidos empezó a celebrar ocasionalmente un día para los padres de familia. Pero, no fue hasta 1972 que se fijó un día oficial para el papá. Poco a poco esta fecha del segundo domingo de junio se ha ido expandiendo al resto del mundo con algunas excepciones. En Italia por ejemplo, la fiesta del padre se celebra el 19 de marzo, día de san José. Durante la Revolución Industrial del siglo diecinueve, José, esposo de María recibió su primera fiesta oficial. La Iglesia, preocupada por el ingreso del padre a las fábricas, propuso a este santo varón como ejemplo de lo que los padres deben ser en la vida de sus hijos e hijas; ejemplos de fe, ternura y trabajo. Aún en nuestro tiempo, el Rito del Bautismo de niños insiste que el padre, junto con la madre, deben ser los mayores maestros de sus hijos. Al igual que José, el papá debe cuidar y proteger a su familia, enseñarle a los niños a trabajar y ser honestos para el bien de la familia y la sociedad. —Fray

Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

ESPERANZA Y PERDÓN

Había algunas concepciones interesantes sobre el pecado que prevalecían en la época de las Escrituras hebreas. Estaba la creencia de que Dios castigaba inmediatamente el pecado. Los que sufrían alguna enfermedad o desgracia eran, por lo tanto, pecadores que recibían su merecido del Todopoderoso. La primera lectura de hoy nos muestra a otro tipo de Dios. Cuando David admite su pecado, Natán declara: “El Señor te perdona tu pecado” (2 Samuel 12:13b). Aquí no hay un Dios vengativo sino un Dios misericordioso. ¡Qué buena nueva debe haber sido eso para David y para los que, como él, eran lo suficientemente honestos como para admitir su pecado! Jesús es la buena nueva de la misericordia y el perdón de Dios hecho carne. Sin Jesús, quizás la buena nueva hubiera sido demasiado buena como para creerla, demasiado difícil de imaginar. Pero allí está en el Evangelio de hoy, el Dios-hombre, perdonando a una pecadora y declarando que está perdonada debido a su gran amor. ¡Hay esperanza, entonces, para el resto de nosotros pecadores, si tan sólo amamos lo suficiente! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Saint Joseph Parish Report to Parishioners Overall Parish Collections Result

Informe ALos Feligreses Resultado Global De Lo Recaudado En La Parroquia

Jesus reminds us that the two greatest commandments are to love God with our whole heart, our whole mind, and our whole soul; and to love our neighbor as ourselves. We have the opportunity to share our “first fruits” and help our neighbors in need. The Annual Catholic Appeal is a year-round opportunity where you can make a difference. As of May 31, 2016 parishioners have participated in the 2016 Annual Catholic Appeal at our parish, totaling $76,163.00 in gifts and pledges. Funds raised help assure the continued existence of many vital social service programs; provide needbased tuition assistance to Catholic school families, and assist with the formation of seminarians who will serve our diocese. Remember 25% is also returned to our parish ministries actively involved in acts of charity, such as St. Vincent de Paul Society. If you have not yet participated in the 2016 Annual Catholic Appeal, please prayerfully consider a donation. No contribution, no act of charity is ever too small or insignificant. Envelopes are available here at the parish, or you may donate online through The Catholic Foundation at www.tcfsac.org. On behalf of the parish, and all of those who need assistance, we thank you for your generosity.

Jesús nos recuerda que los dos grandes mandamientos son amar a Dios con todo nuestro corazón, con toda nuestra mente y con toda el alma; y amar nuestro prójimo como a nosotros mismos. Tenemos la oportunidad de compartir nuestros “primeros frutos” y ayudar al prójimo necesitado. El Llamado Católico Annual es una oportunidad durante el año donde usted puede hacer una diferencia. Hasta hoy 31 de mayo de 2016 fieles de nuestra parroquia han participado en el Llamado Católico Annual de 2016, con un total de $76,163.00 en donativos y promesas de pago. Los fondos recaudados ayudaran a asegurar la existencia continua de muchos programas de servicios sociales, proporcionar ayuda para la matricula basada en la necesidad de las familias de escuelas católicas; y ayudar en la formación de seminaristas que serirán en nuestra diócesis. Recuerden, 25% de lo recaudado vuelve a nuestra parroquia para sostener nuestras propias obras de caridad, tal como la Sociedad de San Vincente de Paul. Si usted no ha participado aún en el Llamado Católico Annual del 2016, por favor considere una donación. Ninguna contribución o acto de cardiad es pequeña o insignificante. Sobres están disponibles en la parroquia, o puede donar en la internet por medio de The Catholic Foundation en www.tcfsac.org. En nombre de la parroquia y todos los que necesitan, le damos las gracias por su generosidad.

CFF CORNER

Del Rincon de Formacion de Fe

Attention CFF Families: LATE REGISTRATION FOR CFF 2016-2017 is June 15, 2016 from 3:00pm-7:00pm in St. Catherine Room, St. J oseph Par ish! You will have the opportunity to fill out the form online AND BRING TO THE PARISH WITH YOUR PAYMENT on the above date in order to secure your child’s spot for the classes, or come and fill out your registration form on June 15, 2016 with your tuition payment for the year 2016- 2017. This date is the last registration date for the next school year. Tell your families and friends!!! We will be accepting payment with cash or check only. If you have any questions, please feel free to call 916-685-3681.

Atención Familias del Catecismo:

LA ÚLTIMA fecha para INSCRIBIR A SUS HIJOS PARA EL AÑO CATEQUÉTICO 20162017 será el 15 junio a partir de las 3 de la tarde y hasta las 7:00 de la noche en el salón St. Catherine en nuestra Parroquia de San Jose! Ustedes tendrán la oportunidad de llenar su formulario que se encuentra en nuestra página de internet Y TRAERLO JUNTO CON LA CUOTA DEL AÑO en la fecha mencionada ar r iba, de esta forma puede asegurar un lugar para su hijo/a en las clases o puede venir y llenar el formulario los dias de inscripcion. Esta sera la ultima fecha para el próximo año escolar. Por favor, dígale a sus familiares y amigos!!! Aceptaremos pagos con cheque o en efectivo solamente. Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor llame al 916-685-3681.

Saint Joseph Parish/Saint Vincent de Paul St. Vincent de Paul Society News

Noticias de la Sociedad de S.V. de Paúl

A big Thank You to all who donated your treasures to Granny’s Attic. The proceeds will help fund the works of our St. Vincent de Paul Society. If you have other items to donate, please call the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store at 916-972-1212 for pick-up or take them into the store at 2275 Watt Ave. Sacramento, CA 95825. • Every Wednesday: Rosar y with r esidents at Windsor, 9461 Batey Ave. Meet in the north dining room at 10:30am. • Friday, June 17th: Serve lunch at Loaves and Fishes. We meet in the church parking lot at 9:15am, and then car pool to Loaves and Fishes. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Donald at 916-541-9284 or e-mail [email protected]. • Free Eye Exams: For Elk Grove Residents Only. Services will be provided to those who DO NOT have coverage for eye glasses. Family income must be at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines for your family size. VSP Mobile Eyes Event. Monday, June 20th, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Location: United Methodist Church 8986 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove (corner of Gage St.) in the church parking lot For information and appointment contact Renee West, Case Manager , Elk Grove Food Bank Services 916-525-5285 If you or someone you know is in need of help with food, clothing or utility bills, please call our confidential hot line at 916-667-2779. One of our volunteers will return your call to schedule a home visit to discuss your needs. God Bless You.

Muchísimas gracias a todos los que donar on articulos para la Venta del Ático de la Abuelita. Las ganancias nos ayudarán a financiar las obras de nuestra Sociedad. Si todavía tiene articulos para donar, por favor llame a nuestra tienda de segunda, al 916-972-1212 para que se las recojan o llévelas a la tienda, en el 2275 Watt Ave.en Sacramento, CA. 95825. • Cada miércoles, r ezamos el Rosar io con los residentes del Asilo Windsor, en el 9461 Batey Ave., a las 10:30am, en el comedor norte. • EXÁMEN DE LA VISTA GRATUITA: El evento será solamente para los residentes de Elk Grove. Los servicios serán ofrecidos a las personas que no tengan cobertura de vista. Para calificar, su ingreso debe de estar por debajo de la guía de pobreza federal dependiendo del tamaño de su familia. El evento se llevará a cabo el lunes 20 de junio, de 9:00am a 5:00pm, en el estacionamiento de la Iglesia United Methodist, en el 8986 Elk Grove Blvd (esquina con Gage St.). El examen solo será con cita. Por favor llame a Renee West, la gerente del Banco de Comida de Elk Grove al 916-525-5285. Si usted o alguien que usted conoce necesita ayuda de comida, ropa u otro gasto del hogar, por favor llame a nuestra línea confidencial, al 916-667-2779 y deje mensaje. Cuando le regresemos su llamada, platicaremos sus necesidades en la comodidad de su hogar. Que Dios los bendiga.

Fr. Toms Bible Class

Fr. Tom’s next class will be on Friday June 24th. The topic will be “Emmanuel comes to Galilee and Relive the life of his people”. Reflections on Matthew 3:1—4;22 in Light of 1:22-23. Class well be in the St. Anthony’s Room star ting at 10:30am—12:30pm. Donation accepted, snacks will be served. For more information please call 686-5977. Read the bulletin online at the parish website at:

www.stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Rosario a la Divina Misericordia La Parroquia de San Jose los invita a rezar el Rosario a la Divina Misericordia todos los miércoles a las 6:45 de la tarde en la Iglesia.

Want to Sing for God? St. Joseph Parish is in need of volunteer musicians who can sing or play an instrument. If you are interested, please contact Anna Romea at [email protected] . To celebrate the Sacraments of Marriage and Baptism, please visit or call the parish office. Or visit our parish website: http://stjoseph-elkgrove.net/

Saint Joseph Parish Nachos and Snacks Sale Come and join the World Youth day pilgrims after the 11am and 1pm masses on Sunday June 12th. We will be out in the courtyard selling nachos, snacks, sodas, and snow cones. All of the proceeds will benefit our trip to Poland for World Youth Day!

Camp Pendola Family Fishing Derby

Kick off your summer fun with a great new family activity at Trinity Pines Catholic Center near Colfax, CA. Join us on Saturday June 18th for a day of fishing, swimming, games and more. Cosponsored by Knights of Columbus Councils from St. Teresa in Auburn, St. Dominic in Colfax, St. Patrick in Grass Valley, and St. Clare, Roseville. Proceeds will help send children and youth to summer camp. Find more information at www.pendola.com

Grief Support Sessions St. Joseph's Ministry of Consolation will be offering seven weekly grief support sessions on Wednesdays beginning, July 13th until August 24th. We are present for those grieving the loss of a loved one or other significant loss in one's life. This ministry takes place in the context of faith, and is caring, supportive, and compassionate. We will be meeting in the Renwald Room from 6:30pm - 8pm,. For more information, please contact Marilyn Petruska at 685-3207 or Mary Ellen Trapp at 893-8863.

Sewing Circle at St. Joseph Parish Come join our Sewing Circle. We will meet on Mondays here at St. Joseph Parish for the purpose of sewing and crafting for charitable causes. Our first meeting will be Monday, June 13th at 10am in the St. Anthony room. For mor e information about joining the Sewing Circle, please contact Darlene Keller at 916-879-8519. Thank you.

Venta de Nachos y Tentempiés Apóyenos en nuestra venta de Nachos y tentempiés después de las Misas de 11 y 1:00 de la tarde el domingo 12 de Junio. Todo el dinero recaudado será a beneficio de los peregrinos que viajaran a Polonia a la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud en Julio del 2016. Muchas gracias por su apoyo, donaciones y oraciones!

Year of Mercy! Healing After Abortion Retreat July 8-10, 2016

Do you know someone who is carrying the secret burden of shame, anger, grief and the inability to forgive themselves and others because of a past abortion(s)? In this Year of Mercy, we invite you to consider participating in the Rachel's Vineyard Retreat weekend sponsor ed by the Diocese of Sacramento, July 8th-10th. Come experience this unique and effective healing retreat that presents the mercy, compassion and healing of God. Open to all women, men, couples, and family members touched by abortion. The cost is $175 per person. Financial assistance is available! For more information visit our website: http://www.scddec.org/post-abortioncare or contact Paula Segno at 916-733-0161 or email: [email protected]. All inquiries and participation are strictly confidential.

Catholic Relief Services: Corpal Works of Mercy in the Year of Mercy

Sacramento Catholic Forum presents Deacon Joe Symkowick (of the Newman Center at Sacramento State University) Catholic Relief Services and the Corporal Works of Mercy in the Year of Mercy. Deacon Joe will speak on the preferential love for those oppressed by poverty. These are the people who are at the heart of the work of Catholic Relief Services (CRS). CRS has been reaching out to the poor and broken on behalf of the Catholic Church in the United States for more than 70 years. When: Thursday, June 16, 2016, check in 11:30am, lunch at noon Where: Red Lion Woodlake Hotel 500 Leisure Lane, Sacramento Cost: $30.00 in advance or $40.00 at the door Further information and Reservations: www.saccatholicforum.org

ST. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop Needs

The SVdP Thrift Shop needs your used, unused or new furniture, clothing, jewelry, shoes, books, children's clothing, toys, computers and appliances in good repair for its Sacramento Thrift Store. Your donations will either be sold to generate revenue for the Society of St Vincent de Paul's good works or directly aiding individuals in need. Our SVDP truck is in Rancho Murieta every Friday. Call 916-972-1212 to arrange for a pick up. Thanks!

Immaculate Heart Radio

Don’t Miss the Immaculate Heart Radio Bay Area “Elevate Conference”. This special day is packed with encouraging and inspirational talks by your favorite Immaculate Heart Radio personalities! The conference is June 25th 2016 at the Santa Clara Marriott. Please go to ihradio.com/elevate for tickets and details.

Electronic Offering Program (EOP) How To!

We have all heard of instances of data breaches and some of us have actually been affected. Our credit card is canceled and a new one reissued. This means communicating with those we pay through regular debits to these cards so they have the correct numbers and expiration date. When this happens the EFT Corporation needs to know too, if your regular donation is processed through them. If your even a novice computer user you can handle this very easily. • Visit the website for our Parish at www.stjosephelkgrove.net. • On the main or home page on the right side you will see the “On Line Giving” section. • Click on the EFT Corporation link. • This action will take you to the St Vincent de Paul page to make changes or starting the EOP method of giving. • You’ll know your in the right place when you see a picture of our church. • Just complete the boxes to either start or make changes to your offering. • Enter the payment and your contact information. This is a secure method and with your contact info you'll have a reply e-mail from the EFT corporation confirming your request. If you wish there is an option to print a form for making the change or starting the program. The form then should be given to me or placed in a sealed envelope in my box in the Anderson Hall kitchen with “Attention Bill” written on the outside then I will process your request. There are empty envelopes for your use in that box. For security reasons I can not take your credit card information over the phone nor should you use a regular e-mail for this process.

R.C.I.A. NEWS… Are you someone or do you know someone who… •Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic? •Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist? We offer an opportunity to come together in weekly sessions and in a small group to learn more about our faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and faith experience of the Catholic Church and prepare adults to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season. You are welcome to participate in the process with your questions, your insights and your faith stories in a warm and accepting setting. For further information, please contact Ida Miranda at 916-226-3507 or stop by the parish office and fill out an information form, and we will contact you.

RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS (R.I.C.A.) EN ESPAÑOL Desea usted conocer o conoce usted a alguien que… •¿Ha expresado interés en ser Católico o que quiere conocer más acerca de la fe Católica?

•¿Fue bautizado(a) cuando niño(a), pero aún no ha celebrado los Sacramentos de Confirmación y Eucaristía? Estamos planeando ofrecer el proceso de R.I.C.A en español cada semana con el propósito de dar a conocer más sobre nuestra fe Católica. Las sesiones se enfocarán en las enseñanzas y experiencias de Iglesia Católica y ayudarán a los adultos a prepararse para celebrar los Sacramentos de Bautismo, Confirmación y Eucaristía durante el tiempo de Pascua. Le extendemos la bienvenida y los invitamos a que participen en el proceso con sus preguntas, sus ideas y sus testimonios de fe en un ambiente amigable y acogedor. Para más información, llame por favor a Ida Miranda – 916-226-3507.