REVEREND FR. ENRIQUE ALVAREZ Pastor / Párroco

REVEREND FR. TRISTAN LAFORTEZA Parochial Vicar / Vicario Parroquial

DEACON MARK HOLT Business Manager / Administrador

DEACON MARK HRONICEK

DEACON DON GALLI

DENISE REMICK School Principal / Director de La Escuela

BONNIE JOHNSON Faith Formation / Catecismo

JOHN WIHL Music Ministry / Ministerio de Música

Holy FamilyC a t H o l i C C H u r C H

i g l e s i a C a t ó l i C a d e

la sagrada Familia7817 Old Auburn Road • Citrus Heights, California 95610

Phone (916) 723-2494 • Fax (916) 723-0199Email: holyfamilychurch@surewest.net

Website: www.holyfamilycitrusheights.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURSHORAS DE OFICINA DE LA PARROQUIA

Monday - Friday / Lunes - Viernes 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays / Sábada y Domingo Closed

MASS SCHEDULE - HORARIO DE MISASDaily Mass (Mon-Fri) / Misa Diaria (Lunes-Viernes) 8:30 am

Saturday Vigil / Vigilia Sabatina 4:30 pm (English); 6:30 pm (en Español)

Sunday / Domingo 8:30 am, 12:00 noon, and 6:00 pm (in English); 10:00 am (en Español)

Holy Days / Días de Fiesta 8:30 am, 6:00 p.m. (in English); 7:30 p.m. (en Español)

CONFESSIONS - CONFESIONESThursday / Jueves 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. (in English and Spanish)

In addition to the time shown, confessions are available by appointment in English and Spanish.

Además de estos horarios, las confesiones están disponibles pidiendo cita y son en inglés o español.

MARRIAGES - MATRIMONIOSSix months advance notice requested -

Please contact the parish office.

Avisar seis meses antes - Por favor contacte la oficina de la parroquia.

BAPTISMS - BAUTISMOSPlease contact the Parish Office (916) 723-2494

PREGNANCY CRISIS HELP — CALL 1-800-712-HELP HURTING AFTER ABORTION? — CALL 1-888-HOPE-790

Building Together the LEGACY of Holy Family –The Journey of our FaithConstruyendo juntos el LEGADO de la Sagrada Familia – El camino de nuestra fe

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“Our soul waits for the Lord, who is our help and our shield. May your kindness, O Lord, be upon us who have put our hope in you." Psalm 33:20, 22

“Nuestra alma espera al Señor; Él es nuestra ayuda y nuestro escudo. Sea sobre nosotros tu misericordia, oh Señor, según hemos esperado en ti.” Salmo 33: 20, 22

TODAY – August 11, 2019

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

READ MORE ABOUT LEGACY (Pages 6-7.)

THIS WEEK AND BEYOND

LEGACY FAMILY BRUNCHSunday, August 18, 8:30-11:30 A.m. (See Page 4.)

SQUIRES AND ROSES MEETINGSunday, August 18, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (See Page 4.)

WELCOME POTLUCKSunday, August 25th in the Community Center. (See Page 4.)

PARISH INTERNATIONAL FIESTASaturday & Sunday, September 7 & 8. (See Page 10.)

RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STOREVolunteers needed after Masses. (See Page 4.)

IN TODAY'S BULLETINReadings/Intentions/Prayer Corner (Page 3)

Stewardship/Legacy (Page 3)Prayer Opportunities / Pray for Our Troops (Page 4)

Download myParish App (Page 4)

Building Together the “LEGACY” of Holy Family - The Journey of our Faith“Our soul waits for the Lord, who is our help and our shield. May your kindness,

O Lord, be upon us who have put our hope in you." Psalm 33:20, 22“Nuestra alma espera al Señor; Él es nuestra ayuda y nuestro escudo. Sea sobre nosotros tu misericordia, oh Señor, según hemos esperado en ti.” Salmo 33: 20, 22

Building Together the “LEGACY” of Holy Family - The Journey of our Faith

August 11, 2019 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time“Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.” Heb 11:1

Breaking Open the Word – 19th Sunday in Ordinary TimeReadings: Wisdom 18:6-9 • Psalm 33:1, 12, 18-22 • Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 • Luke 12:32-48

OVERVIEW: The Wisdom of Solomon was written in the latter part of the first century B.C., probably in Alexandria, Egypt. It was composed by a Greek speaking Jew to preserve the memory of how God had guided his people in their long, difficult journey through history, and how he continues to guide them by His Wisdom. The author recalls “our fathers,” meaning the patriarchs. Chief among them was Abraham who was promised by God that his descendants would become a great nation (Gen. 12:2). The remembrance of God’s promises each Passover reaffirmed the “oath” sworn by God and Abraham, which established the covenant. By renewing their pledge of fidelity, the Jews of Alexandria were encouraged to live out their faith in a non-Jewish society. Hebrews 11 is sometimes called the “roll call of the heroes of faith.” But that’s not quite right, for heroes are known for their achievements while the individuals listed in this chapter are known for their faith. In this week’s second reading Abraham is celebrated as a prime example of faith. At pivotal moments in salvation history, ordinary individuals like Abraham were called to extraordinary tasks that tested their faith. The “oath” that Abraham swore gave him the strength to persevere when his faith was challenged. In this week’s gospel Jesus calls his disciples to vigilance, courage and always being ready for the Lord who will come “at an hour you do not expect.” The Gospel is related to the first reading when Jesus says. “Gird your loins and light your lamps”, which is an allusion to the Exodus and the yearly celebration of the Passover. While this reading is usually understood in terms of the Second Coming, it is relevant to the Mass, which also requires preparation on our part, as well as attentiveness. We “keep our lamps lit” that is to say, we must not only stay awake during Mass (!) we must be spiritually alert and ready at all times “as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Lord, Jesus Christ.” In the Mass, we renew our own baptismal covenant and confirm the oath that Abraham swore.

Key verse: “The night of the Passover was known beforehand to our fathers, that, with sure knowledge of the oaths in which they put their faith, they might have courage.” (Wisdom 18:6)

CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: "The second commandment forbids false oaths. Taking an oath or swearing is to take God as witness to what one affirms. It is to invoke the divine truthfulness as a pledge of one's own truthfulness.” [no. 2150]

POPE FRANCIS: "Jesus’ invitation is to never be ashamed of him but to follow him always with total dedication, trusting in him and entrusting oneself to him.” [Homily, July 31, 2013]

LIFE APPLICATION: The simple act of going to church on Sunday is no small thing. It is a courageous act, not unlike that first Passover when the actions of the Jews, which were liturgical actions, threatened the status quo and challenged the authority of Pharaoh. One of the liturgical requirements of the Passover was to stay awake and keep watch through the night (Ex. 12:42; see also Mt. 26:38, 41). There’s always the danger that Mass becomes so routine we practically sleep walk through it. It’s important that we are always alert, spiritually. Keeping the Sabbath day holy and celebrating the Holy Eucharist requires holy vigilance. We must always be ready to follow the Lord whenever he calls, and wherever he leads us. Each Sunday we renew our baptismal promises and pledge our fidelity to Christ the Lord. By doing so, we gain confidence and courage to follow Christ and profess our faith in an increasingly unbelieving and sometimes hostile world.

FOOD DONATIONS FOR THE C.L.R.S. FOOD CLOSETThe food item for this week is ARE DRINKS: KOOL-ADE, GATORADE, CAPRI SUN. The food closet is always in need of clean paper and plastic grocery bags. We are also in need of more egg cartons. Please leave them in the gray tubs at the entrances to the church. Please do not leave dairy products, fresh/frozen meats, baked goods, pastries or bread in the food bins. Drop off canned or packaged (unopened) products only. Thank you for your support.

HELP US HELP OTHERS!Catholic Ladies Relief Society • Kim Malone 916-726-0255

Feed the Needy • Nora Martinez 916-727-1027St. Vincent De Paul • Ben Ramos 916-722-0264

SHARING OUR TREASUREGENERAL COLLECTIONWeekly Goal $ 11,000.00July 14 ............................................................$ 10,338.00 July 21 ............................................................$ 8,928.00 July 28 ............................................................$ 8,482.00 August 4 ........................................................$ 9,479.00

YEAR-TO-DATE ...........................................$ 47,546.00Goal-to-Date (5 Weeks) $ 55,000.00Variance-to-Date $- 7,456.00Annual Goal (51 Weeks) $ 561,000.00

SPECIAL COLLECTIONSCatholic Faith Formation 8/4 .........................$ 2,283.00

E-Pay Collections to Date ................... $ 3,715.00 (This figure is included in the weekly total.)

CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF DECEMBER 2017 CAMPAIGN GOAL $5,000,000

PLEDGES - 331 to datePledged to Date $737,915Pledge Payments Received To Date $298,252

DONATIONS (Not Pledges)Non-pledge Donations - Received To Date $141,544Non-pledge Donations - June 2019 $4,422

TOTAL RECEIVED TO DATE $439,796

Building Together the “LEGACY” of Holy Family The Journey of our Faith

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Today: NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Wis 18:6-9; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 12:32-48Mon: Dt 10:12-22; Mt 17:22-27Tue: Dt 31:1-8; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14Wed: St. Maximilian Kolbe: Dt 34:1-12; Mt 18:15-20Thu: ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rv 11:19; 12:1-6, 10; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56Fri: Jos 24:1-13; Mt 19:3-12Sat: Jos 24:14-29; Mt 19:13-15Sun: TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Heb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53

MASS INTENTIONSWed: 8:30am Margaret “Peggy” Spink +Sat: 4:30pm Sheila Anne Denton +; Clare Curran +Sun: 8:30am Maria Oliveri + 8:30am Joey Yantis -Int. 10:00am PRO POPULO

PRAYER CORNER Please remember in your prayers: Dinora Aguilar, Anthony I. Aka, Yole Ames, Carole Annis, Andy Arline, John Armitage, Dorothy Bain, John Bain, Jack Barca, Charlie Bausano, Ben Bautista, Elena Bernardino, Rachel Berry, Colleen Brady, Jerry Brady, Brown Family, Sonny Castro, Barbara Cervan, Pheriot Conant, David, Rabina, Isabel, Zachary & Roberto De Leon, Delgadillo Family, Maria Eugenia Delgado, Irene & Jesus Diaz de la Vega Monica Dionisio, Maria Dixon, Favichia Family, Steve Fraher, Fredrick Franklin, Anne Galena, Laura Geoia, Kristen Gingrich, John Giusti, Eugenio Guzman, Lisa Hannon, Bonnie Hardin, Stanley Hayes, Stewart Hayes, Linda Herrera, Michele Hock, Linda Hoffman Angie Yap Hopper, Bob Johnson, Gretti Keith, Rebecca King, Caden Lewis, Dorotea Loya, Tony Loya, Benigno Martinez, Mike Michener Angeline & Carl Moody, Martin Jeff & Courtney Nolasco, Joseph Oliveri, Chris Ornelas, Harold & Laura Parker, Maria Passarelli, Mary Perez, Nona Piha, Maureen Poeschl, Tom Poeschl, Adam Ponce, Maria Prentiss, Norma Pyle, Aida Quitugua, Chris Regan, Raymond Remick , Ava Robles, Nancy Salmeri, Maricel Sto. Domingo, Cely Sto. Domingo, Chris & Norm Santos, Melitta & Tony Santos, Arline, Julie & Jenny Silva, Consuelo Silva, Krystal Simpson, Lynn Smith, Jardee Stanley, Mace Staton, Bryan Tanglao, Chandra Marie Taylor, Jennifer Thorpe, Socorro Torres, Cynthia Upesleja, Mitzy Valerio, Bernadette Viernes, Jeffrey Viernes, Gina Washington, Robert Westbrook, Bill Wihl, John Wihl, Andrianna Williams, Samuel Zaki

URGENT MESSAGE FROM THE DIOCESEIt has come to our attention that a man calling himself "Fr. Manuel" or "Frey Manuel" is in the area providing "sacraments" of baptism, first Holy Communion and Quinceañeras for people in secular facilities or people's homes. Be advised he is NOT a Catholic priest and does not have faculties to administer the sacraments. Therefore, this makes the "sacraments" he administers canonically illicit, should not be registered in parish registers and should not be recognized as Catholic sacraments.

You are invited to HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH’S

SUNDAY - AUGUST 18 - 8:30 TO 11:30 AM - ST. JOSEPH HALL

$10 per person and $5 for kids under seven

All proceeds will go toward the renovation of the church

MENU: Eggs, Garlic Fried Rice, Pancit, Asian Salad, Fruit Mix and a Choice of Chicken Adobo,

Pork Longganisa, Pork Tocino, or Filipino Beef Steak

SAVE THE DATE - WELCOME POTLUCK AUGUST 25THSunday, August 25 after the Noon Mass, please join us for a potluck celebration in the Community Center to welcome our new parochial vicar Fr. Tristian LaForteza, Deacon Donald Galli, and a Sister from the congregation of Marian Missionaries of Jesus Crucified, MMJC, to our Holy Family Community. Please bring your faborite dish to share as we all know that food is love! We can't wait to see you there.

Prayer OpportunitiesWORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA: Pope Benedict XVI elevated the World Apostolate of Fatima (The Blue Army). It is now officially associated with the Pontifical Council for the Laity in Rome. We are happy to offer these prayers here at Holy Family. All are encouraged to join us Mondays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass in the Sacristy. For information, please call Phyllis Sadro, (916) 794-6655.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Our Adoration hours are the following: Weekdays: Mon. – Friday, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm; Weekends: Saturdays, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm ; Sundays, No adoration (chapel open for prayer). Please consider sparing an hour of your time during the week for Jesus who gives all His time for us. God bless you! Place your name on the adoration chart at the hour you choose.

VOCATIONS CROSS: If you are interested in taking the Vocation Cross home, please contact Chyrl Marquez through the Parish Office at 723-2494.

PRAY FOR OUR TROOPSUS Air ForceGeoffrey C. Anderson A1C Steven M. BakerSr. Master Sgt. Jason Blair Tech Sgt. Sebastian Brown Tech Sgt. Joseph P. FunkSr. Airman Robert B. RamosSr. Mst Sgt Stephanie WilliamsSr. Airman Brandon WrightUS Army Sgt. Jeffrey Ryan Andrews Sgt. Julien ArmourPVT 2 Justin Baker Sgt. Tyler BrownSSG. Job De HaroWO 3 Robert DearmanCapt.Matthew Ford Anthony GodinezE1 Angie Santiago DeGuzmanSpecialist Damien HartSgt. Tyler Keith JohnsonSgt. Michael L. Monk, III

Pvt 1st Class Richard OliettePvt 1st Class Nicholas RingPvt 1st Class Justin RoamansE3 Cynthia RosalesPvt Nicholas SteelePvt Daniel Torres Capt. Jeffrey Viernes Nicolas Williams WarnerUS Marine CorpsLance Corp Charles M. CarteLance Corp Sean P. DennisonMichaela MorinCorporal Sam SmalleyUS NavyMaritza Alvarez E5 Niko Batres CDR Timothy J. BillerJacquelyn BrownThoms KollE3 Nicholas MattaE4 Shashi MirelesE5 Reginaldo Rosales, Jr.E3 Dominic Washington

Our new Holy Family Parish app is now available to download for iPhone and Android smart phones. Stay connected with our parish throughout the week with instant notifications, an easy-to-access event calendar, and the ability to quickly reply to or share messages via Facebook or Twitter. Also enjoy a bunch of additional features like prayers, daily readings, helpful reminders to silence your phone before Mass or Confession, and much more. Help foster a stronger parish life at Holy Family Parish and better engage the New Evangelization. Download our app today at myparishapp.com or search your phone's app store for myparish.

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SQUIRES AND ROSES MEETING AUGUST 18Due to Quo Vadis retreat this Sunday our next Squires and Squire Roses meeting will be on August 18. All Catholic boys and girls from 10-18 are invited. We meet in the Community Center from 1-3p.m.

RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are looking for volunteers to help after the Saturday mass (4:30 pm) and after the 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm masses on Sunday. This requires no more than 15 minutes after the mass. Students needing community service hours are welcome. Training will be provided. Please contact Maris Will at 916-622-3806.

WELCOME TO HOLY FAMILY REVEREND FR. TRISTAN!

REVEREND TRISTAN JASPER DIÑO LAFORTEZA is a Filipino priest of Diocese of Novaliches, Manila. He recently ended his assignment for six years as Pastor of Mother of Perpetual Help Church in Caloocan City. He has been a priest for seven years. He was born on January 23, 1985 in Gapan, Nueva Ecija with his loving parents Engr. Edgardo C. Laforteza and Mrs. Arlene D. Laforteza. He is the eldest among Eric, who helps in their family business and Ia, who works as an architect. They live at Jordan Plains Subdivision, Novaliches, Quezon City.

Way back 1997, Rev. Tristan entered Maria Assumpta Seminary in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, at the age of 12, where he finished High School. After which, he pursued his bachelor’s degree in Philosophy in the same seminary which he completed in 2005. Succeeding, Rev. Tristan enrolled in San Carlos Major Seminary in Guadalupe Viejo, Makati, where he earned his master’s degree in Sacred Theology in 2010. He was ordained Deacon on August 19, 2010, and became a priest on September 23, 2011, in the Solemn Feast of St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina.

Upon ordination, he worked as an Assistant Pastor of Sta. Lucia Parish, Quezon City. After a couple of months, he transferred to the Cathedral Shrine of the Good Shepherd, Quezon City where he continued his work as an Assistant Pastor. Indeed, it was good training for him to prepare himself in handling a major responsibility as a pastor soon. Two years after, he was appointed as Parish Priest of Mother of Perpetual Help.

By God’s grace, Rev. Tristan had meaningful and heartfelt experiences in doing faithfully his functions as a Pastor. However, in his deepest desire to serve the Catholic Church more holistically and passionately, Rev. Tristan wanted to broaden his perspective on the different facets of the Catholic Church by learning other cultures and diverse practices that are preciously relevant in his ministry. Thus, it is on this spirit that Rev. Tristan decided to seek an assignment at the Diocese of Sacramento. Currently, he serves as an Assistant Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Old Auburn Road, Citrus Heights, CA. 95610.

Rev. Tristan loves to share the words of St. Jean Marie Vianney, the Patron Saint of all the priests, “The priest is not a priest for himself - he is for you. After God, the priest is everything.”

LIVING THE GOSPEL OF LIFE

A Perfect Gift Read the full version at usccb.org/perfect-gift.

Soon after the birth of my son Charlie,* who has Down syndrome, a visitor asked whether he was “mild, moderate, or severe”—referring to his level of cognitive impairment. I was shocked. In my arms I held my beautiful baby boy, who defied easy categorization.

It’s like looking at stained glass from the outside: the colors look dark, and you can’t see the figures. But inside, with the sun shining through, the effect can be brilliant.

From inside our family, love illuminates our life with Charlie. What may seem dreary to others, perhaps even unbearable, is actually filled with beauty and color. Our love has nothing to do with his abilities. We love him simply because of who he is, and understanding this teaches us a fundamental truth: every life is a good and perfect gift.

*Name changed for privacy. This is a summary of a USCCB Respect Life Program article by the same name and is reprinted with permission. © 2018, USCCB, Washington, D.C. All rights reserved.

Clinical labels don’t tell the whole story.

Bridges of Mercy for Healing after Abortion Read the full version at usccb.org/bridges-of-mercy.

Maria,* Vanessa, Li, Jennifer, and Darryl are among the tens of millions of Americans whose lives have been directly touched by abortion. Like so many others, they have experienced regret, guilt, and grief. But, as they have also experienced, God’s healing love and mercy are always possible.

Many Catholics want to help women and men who have experienced abortion, but some don’t know how to begin. Visit usccb.org/bridges-of -mercy to learn how people from various walks of life can assist friends, family members, fellow parishioners, clients—or perhaps even themselves.

Also, be aware that the U.S. Church’s Project Rachel Ministry for healing after abortion offers confidential, compassionate help. Visit HopeAfterAbortion.org.

*All names have been changed to protect privacy. This is a summary of a USCCB Respect Life Program article by the same name and is reprinted with permission. © 2018, USCCB, Washington, D.C. All rights reserved.

Life is a gift from God, and so is His mercy.

“Our soul waits for the LORD, who is our help and our shield.May your kindness, O LORD, be upon us who have put our hope in you." Psalm 33:20, 22

Almost two years ago – as we began our parish pledge drive to raise the needed funds for our renovation project – there seemed to be a sense of confusion and concern within the parish community. It looks as if there remains some confusion about our Legacy Fund. We understand that there has been an idea within our community that there are two Legacy Funds: one for covering the expense of major repairs, such as reroofing the community center, and another fund for the renovation of the church. This is not the case whch has unfortunately created a great deal of confusion. We have one Legacy Fund which was originally started to retire the debt of our community center and has been continued to cover the expense of major repairs and maintenance so that we wouldn’t need to have a “Capital Campaign” to cover those expenses. The question then arises, if that is the function of the Legacy Fund, then why are we having a “Campaign” to raise funds for “Legacy?”

We have come to the point in the aging of our church, that many of us reach in the aging of our homes. As our homes age, we often decide to remodel the bathrooms, or the kitchen, or maybe even the whole house, because we now have the ability to improve upon what was built 40 or 50 years ago. Electrical wiring is better today than it was 50 years ago as are lighting, plumbing, HVAC and many other things.

In 1965 the community of Holy Family built a beautiful church. Today that church is showing its age, and many very invasive and expensive repairs are needed. A few years ago, after the 6:00 p.m. mass, a couple of slabs of marble fell off the back of the altar. It was a blessing that our altar servers were not standing there when it happened as they could have been seriously injured.

In 1965, the slabs of marble were attached to concrete cinder blocks using plaster of paris. Today we have better materials available for attaching the marble to the concrete block and, we know that several pieces of marble are starting to show indication of delamination. This is only one of many major repairs that our church needs. That is why we have undertaken the challenge of the pledge drive. Our sanctuary continues to present us with challenges. Last week, Deacon Mark Holt’s wife, Nilda, was serving as the sacristan for the Thursday morning mass, she misjudged the steps as she was coming down from the altar and fell, breaking her left shoulder.

The needed repairs and improvements will be extensive and expensive. As we may remodel our homes to improve various aspects of our house to make it more attractive and efficient, we do the same for our church, and now is the time to remodel, to make it more attractive, more efficient, and safer for everyone.

As we continue to move forward with our parish renovation project, we continue to meet with architects concerning the scope of the project and a visual rendering of Fr. Enrique’s vision of a renewed and revitalized church – a vision that reflects our hope, our joy, and most importantly the depth of our faith and our resolve to pass the fullness and the beauty of that faith on to future generations.

It is with sincere gratitude that we thank you for your kindness, your patience and understanding, and most importantly, thank you for your great generosity, your support and your prayers.

Building Together the “LEGACY” of Holy Family The Journey of our Faith

Construyendo juntos el “LEGADO” de la Sagrada Familia - Nuestro camino de Fe

“Nuestra alma espera al SEÑOR; Él es nuestra ayuda y nuestro escudo. Sea sobre nosotros tu misericordia, oh SEÑOR, según hemos esperado en ti.” Salmo 33: 20, 22

Hace casi dos años, cuando comenzamos nuestra campaña de compromiso parroquial para reunir los fondos necesarios para nuestro proyecto de renovación y parece que hay una sensación de confusión y preocupación dentro de la comunidad parroquial. Parece que queda cierta confusión sobre nuestro Fondo de Legado. Parece ser que algunos miembros de nuestra comunidad piensan que hay dos Fondos de Legado: uno para cubrir los gastos de reparaciones importantes, como el techo de la comunidad y otro fondo para la renovación de la iglesia. Este no es el caso y, desafortunadamente ha creado una gran confusión. Tenemos un Fondo de Legado que originalmente nació para pagar enteramente la deuda de la nuestro centro comunitario y que ha continuado para cubrir los gastos de reparaciones y mantenimiento importantes, porque si no lo hacemos así, tendríamos que tener una "Campaña de Capital" para cubrir esos gastos. Entonces surge la pregunta: Si el Fondo de Legado esta para cubrir esas reparaciones, ¿por qué estamos haciendo una "campaña" para recaudar fondos para el Legado? Lo que pasa es que hemos llegado a un punto en el envejecimiento de nuestra iglesia, que es necesario tomar medidas para arreglarlo. Piensen en nuestros hogares, a medida que nuestras casas envejecen, decidimos remodelar los baños, o la cocina, o tal vez incluso toda la casa, porque ahora podemos mejorar lo que se construyó 40 o 50 años atrás. El cableado eléctrico es mejor hoy que hace 50 años como también lo son la iluminación, la fontanería, el aire acondicionado y muchas otras cosas.En 1965, nuestra comunidad de la Sagrada Familia construyó una hermosa iglesia. Hoy en día esa iglesia está mostrando su edad y muchas reparaciones estructurales y cruciales son costosas y muy necesarias. Hace unos años, después de la misa de 6:00 p.m., un par de losas de mármol cayeron de la parte posterior del altar. Fue una bendición que los acólitos no estaban allí cuando ocurrió porque si no hubiésemos tenido alguien herido.En 1965, las losas de mármol estaban pegadas a bloques de hormigón utilizando yeso. Hoy tenemos mejores materiales disponibles para pegar el mármol al bloque de concreto y sabemos que varias piezas de mármol en el altar están comenzando a mostrar signos de perder su laminación. Esta es sólo una de las muchas reparaciones importantes que necesita nuestra iglesia. Es por ello que estamos haciendo la campaña del Legado. Nuestro santuario nos sigue presentando desafíos. La semana pasada, la esposa de la diácono Mark Holt, Nilda, estaba sirviendo como sacristán en la misa del jueves por la mañana, y cuando ella calculó mal los pasos cuando bajaba del altar, se cayó y se quebró el hombro izquierdo. Las reparaciones y mejoras necesarias serán extensas y costosas. Y así como podemos remodelar nuestros hogares para mejorarlos y hacerlos más atractivos y eficientes; ahora es el momento de remodelar nuestra iglesia, para que sea más atractiva, más eficiente y digna del Señor, más segura para todos.A medida que continuamos avanzando con nuestro proyecto de renovación parroquial, nos seguimos reuniendo con los arquitectos para ver el alcance del proyecto y tener una representación visual de la visión del Padre Enrique de una Iglesia renovada y revitalizada, una visión que refleja nuestra esperanza, nuestra alegría y lo más importante, la profundidad de nuestra fe y nuestra determinación de pasar la plenitud y la belleza de esa fe a las generaciones futuras.Es con sincera gratitud que les agradecemos su amabilidad, su paciencia y comprensión, y lo más importante, gracias por su gran generosidad, su apoyo y sus oraciones.

Domingo 11 de agosto, 2019REFLEXIÓN SOBRE EL MENSAJE DE HOY

Serpentea en esta liturgia de la Palabra, de una manera más o menos explícita, el tema de la bienaventuranza: «Dichosos los criados a quienes el amo encuentre vigilantes cuando llegue [...] ¡Dichoso ese criado si, al llegar su amo, lo encuentra haciendo lo que debe!». Sabemos bien que, según el mensaje bíblico, la bienaventuranza no consiste en un vago consuelo dado a quien se encuentra en una situación de sufrimiento. Hasta las bienaventuranzas que inauguran el magno «sermón del monte» (Mt 5,1-13) son más bien inyecciones de ánimo e invitación a la lucha, a ejemplo de Aquel que es el pobre por excelencia, el misericordioso por antonomasia, el más perseguido de todos. Es, ante todo, la bienaventuranza que brota de la historia humana, cuando ésta es considerada como visitada por Dios, es decir, enriquecida por la presencia de Aquel que, después de haber creado al hombre, no le abandona a su destino, sino que le orienta por el camino de la salvación; de Aquel que, después de haber elegido a su pueblo, no lo deja a merced de los enemigos, sino que lo lleva sano y salvo a la meta feliz de la tierra prometida.

Es, también, la bienaventuranza que procede de la fe, que es un don especial que nos hace Dios a nosotros, peregrinos sobre la tierra. Desde esta perspectiva, fue bienaventurado Abrahán porque creyó y fue también bienaventurada Sara por haber aceptado la promesa del Señor. Ambos fueron bienaventurados por haber sido atraídos totalmente a la órbita de Dios, porque se encaminaron dócilmente por el camino que Dios les había indicado, porque estaban radicalmente convencidos de que Dios también puede resucitar a los muertos.

Es, por último, la bienaventuranza del siervo que se da cuenta de la maravilla que supone poder «conocer» la voluntad de su Señor y se dispone con gozosa libertad a traducirla en obras buenas y en un estilo de vida digno de él. Esa bienaventuranza encuentra la siguiente motivación evangélica: «A quien se le dio mucho se le podrá exigir mucho». Como es obvio, este dicho de Jesús, con el que se cierra la página evangélica que hemos leído hoy, pretende explicitar el dinamismo de la relación que discurre entre Dios y el hombre, cuando esta relación está marcada y es vivida siguiendo la lógica de la alianza, que considera a Dios como primer acto y al hombre como invitado a un diálogo de amor. No hay nada más exigente que el amor cuando éste se encarna en una relación de alianza. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PREGUNTA DE LA SEMANA

Pregunta para los niños: Jesús nos dice que siempre estemos listos para escucharlo. ¿Cuáles son algunas maneras en que él nos habla?

Pregunta para los jóvenes: Si Jesús estuviera tocando a tu puerta hoy y te diera una boleta de calificaciones de tu vida como Su discípulo, ¿qué calificación sacarías? ¿Cuáles serían las áreas en las que debes mejorar?

Pregunta para los adultos: Diariamente, ¿cuáles son algunas maneras en que se mantienen “preparados para que Dios actúe sobre ustedes”? ¿Cómo prestan atención a las acciones de Dios que a menudo no son tan obvias?

LECTURAS DE LA PRÓXIMA

SEMANA

Lunes 8/12

Martes 8/13

Miércoles 8/14

Jueves 8/15

Asunción de la Virgen

Viernes 8/16

Sábado 8/17

Domingo 8/18

1ª. Lectura Deuteronomio 10, 12-22

Deuteronomio 31, 1-8

Deuteronomio 34, 1-12

Apocalipsis 11, 19a; 12, 1. 3-6a. 10ab

Josué 24, 1-13 Josué 24, 14-29

Jeremías 38, 4-6. 8-10

Salmo Responsorial

Salmo 147, 12-13. 14-15. 19-20

Deuteronomio 32, 3-4a. 7. 8. 9 y 12

Salmo 65, 1b-3a. 5 y 8. 16-17

Salmo 44, 10bc. 11-12ab. 16

Salmo 135, 1-3. 16-18. 21-22 y 24

Salmo 15, 1-2a y 5. 7-8. 11

Salmo 39, 2. 3. 4. 18

2ª. Lectura 1 Corintios 15, 20-27a Hebreos 12, 1-

4

Evangelio Mateo 17, 22-27

Mateo 18, 1-5. 10. 12-14

Mateo 18, 15-20 Lucas 1, 39-56 Mateo 19, 3-

12 Mateo 19, 13-15

Lucas 12, 49-53

ALERTA PARA TODA LA COMUNIDAD

La Diócesis de Sacramento nos informa que un hombre que se presenta como el ”Padre Manuel” o “Fray Manuel” está en el área haciendo Bautizos y Primera Comuniones, y haciendo misas de quinceañeras y misas privadas en casas y en otros lugares. Esta persona NO ES UN SACERDOTE CATOLICO y no tiene ninguna facultad para administrar los sacramentos u oficiar la Santa Misa. Cualquier sacramento que este “supuesto” sacerdote dispense NO es legal según la Ley Canónica y por lo tanto es inválido y no será reconocido como un sacramento en el registro de la Iglesia.

EL PROXIMO DOMINGO ES EL DESAYUNO DEL LEGADO Domingo 18 de Agosto de 8:30 a 11:30 am en ST. JOSEPH HALL $10 por persona y $5 por niños menores de 7 años Todos los fondos recogidos son para la renovación de la Iglesia. Habrá un delicioso menú internacional con comida filipina, americana y latina. POTLUCK DE BIENVENIDA PARA EL PADRE TRISTAN, EL DIACONO DONALD GALLI, Y LAS HERMANAS DE LA CONGREGACIÓN DE JESUS CRUCIFICADO DE LAS MISIONERAS MARIANAS, MMJC ¿Cuándo?: Domingo 25 de agosto 1:00 pm (después de la misa de las 12:00) ¿Dónde? En el Centro comunitario de la parroquia, 7817 Old Auburn Rd, Citrus Heights, CA 95610

El Padre Tristán Laforteza, el diacono Donald Galli y las Hemanas de la congragación de Jesus Crucificado de las misioneras marianas MMJC ya llegaron a nuestra parroquia y a la escuela de Holy Family para apoyar en nuestros ministerios y liderar la formación en la escuela parroquial.

El Padre Tristán viene de la Diócesis de Novaliches, Filipinas, donde fue ordenado en el 2011. Lo veremos compartiendo las misas con el Padre Enrique así como otras actividades ministeriales tanto en la escuela como en le parroquia. Los esperamos el 25 de agosto para darles la bienvenida a la Sagrada Familia.

LLEVE LA CRUZ DE LAS VOCACIONES DE LA CASA El programa “Cruz por las vocaciones” invita a las familias a que lleven la Santa Cruz a su casa por una semana. Si está interesado en participar en este programa por favor llame a Nora Borja al 916-723-6309.

JUEVES 15 DE AGOSTO CELEBREMOS EN FAMILIA LA ASUNCIÓN DE LA VIRGEN

Es un dogma de fe que María Santísima fue llevada al cielo en cuerpo y alma, acontecimiento que celebramos el 15 de agosto. Esta solemnidad es el día jueves, es fiesta de guardar y la misa en español será a las 7:30pm.

La Asunción es un mensaje de esperanza que nos hace pensar en la dicha de alcanzar el Cielo, la gloria de Dios y en la alegría de tener una madre que ha alcanzado la meta a la que nosotros caminamos.

Este día, recordamos que María es una obra maravillosa de Dios. Concebida sin pecado

original, el cuerpo de María estuvo siempre libre de pecado. Era totalmente pura. Su alma nunca se corrompió. Su cuerpo nunca fue manchado por el pecado, fue siempre un templo santo e inmaculado. Y también, tenemos presente a Cristo por todas las gracias que derramó sobre su Madre María, quien actúa como intercesora en nuestro favor todos los días.

FIESTA INTERNACIONAL DE LA IGLESIA DE LA SAGRADA FAMILIA Sábado 7 de Septiembre de 4:00pm to 10:00pm Domingo 8 de Septiembre de 9:00am to 3:00pm ¿Dónde? Aquí en la parroquia, 7817 Old Auburn Rd, Citrus Heights, CA

Vengan a disfrutar de un gran evento familiar para vivir en comunidad. Habrá comida internacional, deliciosos Tacos, Pupusas, gran variedad de comida Filipina (Pancit, Lumpia, Adobo, Arroz), BBQ y hamburguesas. También habrá venta de bebidas frías, refrescos, cerveza y vino. Tambien tendremos entretenimiento incluyendo show de baile, Karaoke, oportunidad para bailar y mucho más. Todo los fondos que se recauden están destinados para el Fondo de Legado

3 MINUTOS DE RETIRO TE PUEDEN DAR 24 HORAS DE PAZ. Inspirados en el Año de la Fe, y considerando la falta de tiempo que siempre nos agobia, los invitamos a considerar regalarse a sí mismos 3 minutos de oración personal para encontrar 24 horas de la maravillosa paz que se vive en el Señor. Visiten el website: http://www.loyolapress.com/3-minutos-de-retiro-oracion-diaria-online.htm; y disfruten una nueva oportunidad de afianzar nuestra fe. Es totalmente en español.

DIRECTORIO DE MINISTERIOS EN ESPAÑOL

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APOSTOLADO Maggie González 916-276-6525

CATECISMO Bonnie Johnson 916-723-2494

CORO DOMINGO Jorge Rivera 916-223-2448

CORO SÁBADO Roberto Gervacio 916-349-6619

CRUZ DE LAS VOCACIONES

Nora Borja 916-723-6309

MINISTROS EXTRAORDINARIOS DE EUCARISTÍA

Reginaldo Rosales 916-495-4011 Ary Arauz 916-524-9029

HOSPITALIDAD Manuel & Beatriz Reta 916-969-2284 Segoviano & Marcela Guzmán 916-693-4225

JÓVENES Llamar a la oficina 916-723-2494

LECTORES Martin Peralta 916-243-9600

Ministerio de los enfermos y duelo.

Esther De León 916-962-2209

ORACIÓN CARISMÁTICA

Josefina Martínez 916-583-0837

RICA PARA ADULTOS

Angelita Carrillo 916-239-9844 Silvestre López 916-821-4208

SACRISTANES Silvestre López 916-821-4208 Fernando Valdez 916-600-2030

CALENDARIO AGOSTO 2019

Horario de la oficina Lunes a viernes 9:30 a.m. a 2:30 p.m.

CONFESIONES son los jueves de 5:00 a 6:30pm

Internacional de

Holy Family Parish International

La Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia 7817 Old Auburn Rd, Citrus Heights, CA

Come and enjoy delicious Tacos, Mole & Memelitas Oaxaquenas, Popusas, Filipino Food (Pancit, Lumpia, Adobo, BBQ, Rice), Hamburgers, ice cold drinks, Beer,

Wine and a Sweet shop Music, Dancing, Karaoke, dance show

(Baile Folklorico & Filipino dances) & much more Ven y disfruta de deliciosos Tacos, Mole y Memelitas Oaxaqueñas, Popusas,

Comida Filipina (Pancit, Lumpia, Adobo, BBQ, Arroz), Hamburguesas, hot dogs, raspados, agua frescas, Cerveza y Vino y una tienda de dulces

Musica, Baile, Karaoke, danza (Baile Folklorico & baile Filipino) y mucho mas

All Proceeds benefit The LEGACY FUND

September 7 7 de Septiembre 4:00pm to 10:00pm

September 8 8 de Septiembre 9:00am to 3:00pm

MINISTRIES & CHURCH AFFILIATIONS

Angelic Dusters Please call the Parish Office (916) 723-2494

Catholic Ladies Relief Society Kim Malone (916) 726-0255

Catholics Returning Home Bill & Chris Swars (916) 722-5578

Eucharistic Adoration Please call the Parish Office (916) 723-2494

Evenings for the Engaged Bill and Joyce Gray (916) 723-8372

Feed the Needy Nora Martinez (916) 721-0793 Grace Ngatia (916) 402-4161

Fellowship and Welcoming Ministry Mario & Mari Soto (916) 397-2023 Leanne Etcheverry (916) 872-5703

Fine Arts League Mary Petrella (916) 723-2494

Knights of Columbus George Eilhart, Grand Knight (916) 987-7367

Knights of Columbus Squires John Freeman (916) 723-8211

Loaves & Fishes Please call (916) 446-0874

Ministry to Sick Deacon Mark Hronicek (916) 723-2494 ext. 138 Esther De León (916) 962-2209

Ministry to the Disabled Amor Taylor (916) 723-2494

Prayer Shawl Ministry Janet Leuschen (916) 270-8276

Preschool & Childcare (Holy Family School) Gina Diaz Director (916) 722-4620

Pro-Life Ministry Please call the Parish Office (916) 723-2494

Scouts Cub Scouts - Todd Newburn (530) 955-1200 Girl Scouts & Brownies - TBA

Society of St. Vincent De Paul Ben Ramos (916) 722-0264

Vocations Cross Chyrl Marquez (916) 723-2494

Women’s Council Leanne Etcheverry (916) 872-5703

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Pastoral Council - Consejo Pastoral Contact the Parish Office: (916) 723-2494

Hispanic Apostlate/ Apostolado Hispano Contact: Maggie Gonzales (916) 276-6525

Liturgy Council - Consejo LiturgicoContact: Deacon Mark Holt (916) 723-2494

Finance Council - Consejo Finanzas Contact the Parish Office: (916) 723-2494

Parish Bookkeeper - Contador Contact the Parish Office: (916) 723-2494

Faith Formation -Catecismo Bonnie Johnson (916) 956-2945

RCIA - RICA para AdultosIrene Hronicek HF-RCIA@Surewest.net Angelita Carrillo (916) 239-9844

Youth and Young Adult Ministry - Ministerio de Jóvenes Grados 9-12 Hagen Lendewig (916) 721-8329 youthminister-hfc@surewest.net

Baptism Instruction - Platicas PrebautismalesPlease contact the Parish Office (916) 723-2494

Eucharistic Ministers - Ministros de la ComuniónDeacon Mark Holt (916) 723-2494 Reginaldo Rosales (916) 495-4011 Ary Arauz (916) 524-9029

Lectors - Proclamadores de la PalabraBernadette Viernes lectors-hfc@surewest.net Martin Peralta (916) 243-9600

Altar Servers - AcolitosJohn Freeman (916) 723-8211 Edwin Valdez (916) 349-1741

Music Ministry - Ministerio de MusicaJohn Wihl (916) 215-3459 Jorge Rivera (916) 223-2448

Hospitality - HospitalidadLeane Etcheverry (916) 872-5703 Manuel & Beatriz Reta (916) 969-2284 Segoviano & Marcela Guzman (916) 693-4225

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