MARCH 25 2018

of the Our Lady

Palm Sunday of the

Lord’s Passion

HOLY WEEK

EASTER LILIES

ACADEMICA SCHEDULE

WITH MARY, SERVING CHRIST IN THE WORLD.

WELCOME BISHOP COTTA

Mass

Parish Office

Monday– Friday 9 AM - 5 PM 209.634.2222

2602 S. WALNUT RD TURLOCK, CA 95380 P. O. BOX 2030 TURLOCK, CA. 95381

Reconciliation Please see Reconciliation Schedule within.

Monday 9 AM Portuguese Tuesday 9 AM Portuguese Wednesday 9 AM Portuguese Maundy Thursday 7:30 PM Bilingual Good Friday 7:30 PM Bilingual

Holy Saturday 8 PM Bilingual Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday 9:30 AM English 11:15 AM Portuguese

Parish Staff Father Manuel Sousa Pastor

frmanuel@olassumption.net Deacon Edwin Santiago Deacon

mpsecs@charter.net Ashley Hendrex Parish Director Catechism Coordinator

ahendrex@olassumption.net Zelia Freitas Administrative Assistant Music Coordinator

zfreitas@olassumption.net Nellie Oliveira Administrative Assistant

noliveira@olassumption.net Connie Madruga Liturgy Coordinator

cmadruga@olassumption.net

James Governale Youth Ministry Coordinator Confirmation Coordinator

jgovernale@olassumption.net

Administration WEEKLY GIFTS GOAL: $10,500 SUNDAY COLLECTION: 3 .18 .18

$8,789.16

Outreach

Relaxation Exercises Mondays and Wednesdays 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Seniors’ Gathering Thursday, April 5th 9 AM

Stephen Ministers provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care and support to people experiencing grief, divorce, illness, job loss, loneliness, disability, and other life difficulties. If you, a friend, or a relative would like to meet with a Stephen Minister, please contact Margaret Santiago 209.485.2235.

CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP PRINCIPLES † GIVE TO THE LORD A PORTION OF YOUR INCOME † MAKE YOUR GIFT A SACRIFICE † USE YOUR CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPE OR ONLINE GIVING

† 5% TO PARISH & 5% TO CHARITY

We Care Shelter Season Volunteer to donate, prepare, and/or serve

dinner for the Homeless Men. Serving is from 6:45 PM-7:30 PM.

Please contact Christine Dores to sign up for this season: 209.495.0586 cdores12@aol.com

Valley Area Living Enabling Resources V.A.L.E.R Office 209.634.0380 Tuesday - Thursday 11 AM - 3 PM

Thank you to the 102 Donors who give through Online Giving! Please consider giving online. Go to OLAssumption.net to register.

“Pilate again said to them, ‘Then what shall I do with the man whom you call the King of the Jews?’

And they cried out again, ‘Crucify him.’” – MARK 15:12-13

Jesus told us “whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me.” Every day we

are presented opportunities to help someone. Every day we have the opportunity to see the

face of Jesus in others and be the face of Jesus to others. Pray for the strength and courage to

stand up for those in need of our help

The Diocese of Stockton is very pleased to announce that Bishop Myron J. Cotta has officially been Installed as the 6th Bishop of the

Diocese of Stockton. Bishop Cotta was installed on Thursday, March 15 at St. Stanislaus in Modesto. Bishop Cotta succeeds Bishop

Stephen Blaire as Bishop of Stockton. Bishop Blaire has served the Stockton Diocese since March 16, 1999, and submitted his resignation

to the Holy Father when he reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 on December 22, 2016.

In his statement, Bishop Cotta thanked Pope Francis for his appointment. “It is humbling and an honor to be called by God to this

ministry of service to the church, in particular to the Diocese of Stockton. As I prepare to leave the Diocese of Sacramento, I thank

God for the call to the episcopacy and for the many blessings that I have experienced over 30 years of ordained priesthood among

God’s people within the Central Valley of California.

“I thank God for the opportunity to have served and shared the ministry of auxiliary bishop under Bishop Jaime Soto, along with the

clergy, religious and laity of the Diocese of Sacramento. This experience has significantly contributed to my ongoing pastoral

formation.

“I now look forward to this transition and to work with the Pastoral Center Team and Staff, here, in Stockton. As I anticipate my

installation as the 6th Bishop of Stockton on March 15, I also look forward to meeting, and sharing the ministry, that lies before us,

as I work with the Clergy, Religious and Laity of the Diocese of Stockton.”

“Let us keep each other in Prayer as we continue to seek God’s Will in all that we do. Together, let us move forward in building up

the Kingdom of God within the heart of the Central Valley, here, in the Diocese of Stockton.”

Bishop Cotta, 64, has served in the Sacramento Diocese since March 25, 2014. He also currently serves the diocese as Vicar General

and Director of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs. He was instrumental in overseeing prison and jail ministry in the Sacramento

Diocese. Bishop Cotta speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Prior to his appointment as auxiliary bishop, as a priest of the Diocese of Fresno, he served as Moderator of the Curia for the diocese

for 15 years. He also served as diocesan administrator following the death of Bishop John Steinbock in December 2010 and prior to

the appointment of Bishop Armando Ochoa of Fresno.

Born on March 21, 1953, he grew up on a dairy farm in the Merced County community of Dos Palos and is the son of Daniel and

Mary Cotta and the grandson of Portuguese immigrants from the Azores Island of Terceira. He attended both public and Catholic

elementary schools, including West Hills Community College in Coalinga, before entering St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo, Calif., for

studies. He was ordained to the priesthood on Sept. 12, 1987. He holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s of divinity degree from St.

John’s Seminary.

His pastoral assignments in the Fresno Diocese included serving as parochial vicar of St. Anthony Parish in Atwater (1987-1989);

administrator of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Laton (1989-1992); and pastor of Our Lady of Miracles Parish in Gustine (1992-1999).

FEBRUARY 14 – MARCH 25

From February 14 to March 25, our community will take part in 40 Days for Life … a groundbreaking, coordinated interna-tional mobilization. We pray that, with God’s help, this will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in our city — and beyond.

Public right-of-way outside Family Planning Associates 2030 Coffee Road Suite A1 Modesto, California

Join us for a walk, visit vendor and community outreach booths, eat from the food trucks, and

participate in family activities. For more information, visit us on Facebook or Instagram

@1in4stillbornstillloved

Child Abuse Awareness Did you know? The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People was established by the USCCB in June 2002. It is a comprehensive set of procedures for addressing allegations of abuse of minors. The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People includes guidelines for reconciliation, healing, accountability, and prevention of future acts of abuse.

Liturgy Formation Mass Intentions

“Learning to Better Serve ”

Wednesday April 18, 2018

New Church 6:45- 7:45

If you serve in ministry– please join us!

Learning to Better Serve will be lead by Steven Valgos and end with a question and answer session. This formation is for all parishioners who are part of Liturgies including: Extra Ordinary Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers, Lectors, Music Ministers, the Choir, Liturgy Commission and sub-committee and Mass Coordinators.

Please donate

Calla Lilies from

your garden for

Easter. Bring to

the Parish during

Holy Week.

Mondays 7:30 PM

Monday • Segunda-Feira, March/Março:26 9:00am – Português Em louvor a Santo António – de Lee Cabral Tuesday • Terça-Feira, March/Março: 27 9:00am – Português † José, Maria e António Ramos de Sousa – da família Wednesday • Quarta-Feira, March/Março: 28 6:00pm – English Teams of Our Lady, US Super Region for all members living and deceased Thursday • Quinta-Feira, March/Março: 29 Celebration of the Lord’s Supper • Celebração da Ceia do Senhor 7:30pm - Bilingual † Serafina e António Teixeira – da família Por Mariah & João Matos, aniv. do baptismo – da mãe e avó Friday • Sexta-Feira, March/Março: 30 Celebration of the Lord’s Passion • Celebração da Paixão do Senhor 7:30pm - Bilingual Saturday • Sábado, March/Março: 31 Solemn Easter Vigil • Solene Vigília Pascal 8:00pm – Bilingual † José Amaro Vieira, seus pais José e Maria – de Maria Vieira Easter Sunday • Domingo da Páscoa, April/Abril: 01 9:30am – English † Albina Lopes – from Joe & Florinda Silva † Manuel & Mary Avila – from Jerry & Arlene Avila † Virginia Moniz – from Justin & Fatima Gioletti † Elsie Silva – from Joe & Marie Reis † Duarte Alves Teixeira – from Honório e Helena Teixeira † Duarte Fernandes – from Sandra Brasil † Sarah Sears – from Alfred Sears & family † Tony Salvador, José & Guilhermina Gonçalves – from wife Mary & family † Constantino & Noémia Couto – from family † Serafim Teixeira – from wife & family † Francisco Galhano & Luis Sousa – from wife & sister † Grinoalda Dias – from family † Emídio & Eugénia Soares – from family For the health of Diane Silva – from husband Michael 11:15am – Português † João e Mariana Lopes – de Clemente e Patricia Lopes † Eliseu e Ermelinda Mendonça – de Clemente e Patricia Lopes † Ramiro Oliveira – de Joe e Florinda Silva † Deolinda Freitas – de Manuel e Nelia Oliveira † Leonesa Dinis – from family † Pelos defuntos de João e Lassalete Ponceano † Manuel Matos e defuntos de Maria Matos † Alfredo Castro e Maria Adelina Garcia – da filha † Francisco Gomes – da esposa † Adriano Fagundes, José e Alda Valadão – da família † Horácio Luis Oliveira – da família † Vitoria Augusta e Manuel Duarte Laranja – da família † Teresa, Julio Cardoso e Gilda Fernandes – da família † Defuntos de António e Nelcina Brasil † Defuntos de Manuel e Fátima Soares Por António e Elvina Flores, aniv. do casamento (40th) Por Christina Soares Silva, aniv. do baptismo – dos pais Eleutério e Nivéria 6:00pm – No Mass / Não haverá Missa

The 2018 Card Party Committee, hereby gives thanks to many parishioners and the community at large for all the support given this past Sunday the 18th, in the purchase of tickets, door prizes, prizes for the players, ingredients for the "filhós" and the confection of the same by Jose and Luisa Brum and their team, and countless people who helped in this event, making it another success.

Net Revenue ......... $8,257.00

Outstanding items .... $580.00

Total ...................... $8,937.00

Expenses ..................... $0.00

There were no expenses; all the ingredients for the "filhós"and other related expenses were supported by numerous people who made their donations which covered these expenses, this at the request of Leocádia Cabral. Thank you, everyone.

- 2018 Card Party Committee

A Note of

Thanks

HOLY WEEK CELEBRATIONS SCHEDULE

HOLY THURSDAY 10 AM – 12 PM Confessions 3 PM – 5 PM Confessions 7:30 PM Celebration of the Lord’s Supper GOOD FRIDAY 8 AM Walk for Life ( Modesto) 10 AM – 12 PM Confessions 3 PM Stations of the Cross & Divine Mercy Novena (continues daily) 3 PM – 5 PM Confessions 7:30 PM Celebration of the Passion of the Lord HOLY SATURDAY 10 AM – 12 PM Confessions 8 PM Easter Vigil EASTER SUNDAY 9:30 AM Solemn Mass in English 11:15 AM Solemn Mass in Portuguese DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY (2nd Sunday of Easter) 9:30 AM (eng), 11:15 AM (port), 6 PM (eng) 3 PM Holy Hour of Mercy (bilingual / new church)

209.595.9084