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WELCOME TO OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CHURCH
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 Flame Group 10:30am, St. Paul’s Room RCIA 11:00am, St. Anne’s Room Group Baptism 12:00pm, Church MONDAY, JANUARY 7 Ed Dickinson Funeral 11:00am, Church OLA Basketball 3:00pm, Parish Hall Christian Meditation 4:00pm, Church Sacramento Choral Practice 5:45pm, Church Catholic Journey Through Recovery 6:00pm, St. Paul’s Boy Scouts Meeting 6:45pm, St. John’s Hall TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 OLA PTG Meeting 2:00pm, St. John’s Hall OLA Basketball 3:00pm, Parish Hall CSAC Meeting 6:00pm, OLA Faculty Room B&G Meeting 6:30pm, St. Paul’s Room Knights of Columbus Business Mtg. 7:30pm, St. John’s WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 Legion of Mary Meeting 8:45am, St. Paul’s Room OLA Basketball 3:00pm, Parish Hall Youth Music Ministry Rehearsal 6:00pm, Church Adult Music Ministry Rehearsal 6:00pm, Church Safety & Security Committee 7:00pm, St. Paul’s Room THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 OLA Basketball 3:00pm, Parish Hall OLA SVdP Meeting 4:00pm, St. John’s Hall OLA Country Fair Committee 6:00pm, St. Anne’s Girl Scout Troop 103 Meeting 6:00pm, Seton Hall Webelos Den Meeting (Pack 225) 6;30pm, St. John’s Wolf Den Meting (Pack 225) 6:30pm, St. John’s Hall Living the Word 7:00pm, St. Paul’s Room FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 OLA School - 4th Grade Mass 10:50am,Chuch Youth Ministry Alumni Gathering 3:00pm, St. John’s OLA Basketball 3:00pm, Parish Hall SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 Little Dribblers 8:00am, Parish Hall Legion of Mary Curia Meeting 9:30am, St. Paul’s Lord’s Day Young Adult Outreach 12:00pm, Yth. Rm.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 St. John Neumann, Bishop 8:00am T. Hoffman (Sickness) Donna Kahren 5:00pm Jim Parsley † Barbara Agnell SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 The Epiphany of the Lord 8:00am Justo Cuatico † Teresita Wilson & Family 9:30am T. Hoffman (Sickness) Donna Kahren 11:00am David Garcia, Jr. † Roxanne Portugal 7:30pm OLA Parishioners MONDAY, JANUARY 7 St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest 8:00am Ted Brandt † Mary, Robin & Kelly Meriano TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 8:00am Souls in Purgatory † Anonymous WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 8:00am Devlin/Exner Families † Kathleen Davis THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 8:00am Justo Cuatico † Francisco Enage & Family FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 8:00am Noelle Malone † Parulan Family SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 5::00pm T. Hoffman (Sickness) Donna Kahren
Monday, January 7 1 Jn 3:22–4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday, January 8 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday, January 9 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday, January 10 1 Jn 4:19-5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22 Friday, January 11 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday, January 12 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday, January 13 Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10; Acts 10:34-38; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22. Or in Year C: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30; Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22
Church Tour – All Are Welcome For a tour of our Church, contact Shannon Langer at 481-5115.
OUR PARISH
The wise seek Him to Worship Him
Today the Church recalls the magi or wise men who came to worship the Lord Jesus. When
they found Him they humbled themselves and worshiped the Lord. After they prostrated
themselves and worshiped Him, they offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
But they offered Him first themselves and worshiped Him first. When we offer ourselves to
God first in worship (love) then we offer Him our gifts.
A Catholic Journey through Recovery
The Pastoral Council is very pleased to announce that we will inaugurate a new ministry, Catholic in Recovery, in early January. The twice-monthly meet-ings will focus on the healing of addiction and un-healthy attachments. Together we will aim to supple-ment each other’s' personal recovery with a sacra-mental understanding of God's mercy using the tradi-tions of the Catholic Church. During these meetings we'll tie together liturgical themes, scripture from Sunday's Mass readings and twelve step recovery principles. Loved ones of those struggling with ad-diction or unhealthy attachments are welcome to par-ticipate. Our first meeting will be held on Monday, January 7, from 6:00 - 7:00 pm in St. Paul’s room. Confidentiality will be fully supported. Please join these joyful meetings full of honesty, openness, and gratefulness. If you have any questions related to our Catholic in Recovery ministry, please contact Jenny Teeters at [email protected] or 916-265-3935.
Baptismal Preparation Classes January
Our next Baptismal preparation class will be held on Tuesday, January 22 at 7 pm in St. Anne´s. Please call the Parish Office at 481-5115 to register.
Anointing of the Sick
Please don’t postpone until danger of death. Please call the Parish Office to have your seriously ill loved one anointed.
Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesdays and Thursdays, following the 8 a.m. mass, and continuing until 7 p.m. First Saturday of the month following the 8 a.m. mass until 1 p.m. For additional information please call Joan at 335-3532.
LIVING THE WORD Every Thursday
7:00 pm Rectory
Parish Registration and Change of Address Welcome to Our Lady of the Assumption Parish! Please register by completing the New Parishioner form below or online at: http://olaparish.net/new-parishioners. Please let us know if you have moved by calling the Parish Of-fice at 481-5115. You may place the completed form in the offertory basket or the parish office mail slot. The parish office is located off the Walnut Avenue parking lot.
____New to Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. ____ Recently moved and/or phone number changed.
Name: Phone:
Street Address:
City, Zip:
Email:
___ I am interested in a tour of Our Lady of the Assumption Church.
OLA SCHOOL NEWS
Meetings are held in the Youth Room (Seton Hall)
Grades 7 & 8: Wednesdays, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Grades 9 - 12: OLA’s Life Teen Mass every Sunday at 11am followed by group meeting from 12-1:30pm
For more information about Youth Groups, please contact OLA´s Youth Minister,
Johann Rubia-Miller at (916) 481-5115 or Email: [email protected]
Encounter
Eucharistic Adoration & Fellowship 1st Thursday of every month 7:00 to 8:00pm in the Chapel
For more information, contact Malcolm MacDonald at [email protected]
“The greatest love story of all time is contained in a tiny white Host."
-Ven. Fulton J. Sheen.
Important Admission Dates for 2019/2020 Our Lady of the Assumption Preschool – Eighth Grade
Personal Tour Set appointment Please contact Jane Ricci at 916-489-8958 or [email protected].
OLA Information Night January 10, 2019
Please attend to learn more about our school program from our Principal, Ms. Nicole Grant, and members of our faculty at 7:00 p.m. in St. John’s Hall located off Walnut Avenue parking lot between the school and church buildings.
Open House January 27, 2019 Mass begins at 9:30 a.m. Classrooms are open from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Kindergarten, Kinder Rich, Transitional Kindergarten and Preschool Visitation February 8, 2019 Kindergarten & Kinder Rich: 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Preschool/Pre-K: 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Please check in at the school office (off Walnut Ave.) prior to visit.
Applications Due February 15, 2019 Complete the on-line application at:
http://olaparishschool.beehv.com/admissions/admissions-application. Email the front/back of your child’s two most recent report cards and
standardized test scores to [email protected].
Letters of Decision Mailed February 28, 2019
Feast of the Epiphany
W hat happened on Epiphany? More to the point, what is an epiphany? An epiphany is an appearance or a manifestation espe-
cially of a deity. On Epiphany we celebrate the manifes-tation of Christ to the Magi who were gentiles, or non-Jews. This feast originated from the Eastern Church. The symbols for Epiphany are three crowns, three gifts, Wise Men, and a five-pointed star.
There are many things we could do to help our fami-lies understand that Christmas is not merely one day. The Wise Men can travel around the room until Epipha-ny. During those twelve days of Christmas they were en route. An Epiphany Door Blessing is also a tradition in many places. This door blessing was done to bless the home for the year. The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that every blessing praises God and prays for his gifts. This type of blessing is part of our baptismal priesthood and helps to build the ecclesial life of the Church. Below you will find the blessing.
Leader: Peace be to this house.
All: And to all who live here.
Leader: Bless, O Lord, this household and family, and allow all of us who live in this home to find in it a shelter of peace and health. Inspire each of us to devel-op our individual talents and to contribute wisdom and good works for the benefit of the whole family. Make our house a haven for us all, and a place of warmth and caring for all our friends who come to visit us. Enlight-en us with the brilliance of your Epiphany star, so that, as we go into the world, we might clearly see our way to You and discover You in our work and play. This we ask to your glory and in the power of your kingship.
All: For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory now and forever. Amen.
Write the following inscription over the door in the order of the following blessing (20 + C + M + B + 19):
The three Wise men, (C) Caspar, (M) Melchior, and (B) Balthasar followed the star of God’s Son who became human (20) two thousand and (19) nineteen years ago. (++) May Christ bless our home (++) and remain with us throughout the new year. Amen
In Memory of:
Dan Santo Santo Family Frumento Family Stanley Nelson Earline Nelson Addison B. Martin Luigi Aprea Monica Aprea The Kisers Sheri Lynne Corsese Ann M. Read Jeane Raselvook Fabiola Saenz Rodolfo Saenz Bernard Crawley Thelma Harlow Weil Phyllis, Marion, & Carol Azevedo Patty Malek Ted Malek Roman Riebli Anne Reibli Claire & Joe Audino Dr. Alexander Gonsalves Ernie Vilter Ray & Cecilia Cunco Juanita Corcoran Gert Langer Ludy Langer Velma Blecha Larry Crawley Carl Vanderveen Bert Ripple Eileen Ripple Merle & Bob Finnegan Arlyne & George Smith Janice Kostal Pat Shane Phil Shane Terry Hukill Lois Stewart Richard Mooney Sr. Faye Mooney Pete Mooney Toni Mooney Msgr. E.J. Kavanaugh Deogracias Arceo Libre Milagra Arceo Libre Venancio Fernandez Eliseo Libre Tarcila Fernandez Harlow Deos Grandma Connie Uncle Tony Scott Paschal Keith Paschal McArdles/Weigel Families
Richard G. Chacko Alvarado Family Tony & Olivia Yniguez Maria P. Cruz Rose M. Labate Phyllis Piscotta Giavona Varlat Maria Terranova Onofrio Terranova Emanuel Terranova Phil Nolan Bart Hudson Linda Jerzak Stephen Johnson Dave DeBruyn Sean Fehrenbacher Bernice & Cornelius Canavan Bill Rolf Joan Kuhn Gary Razo Victor Recio Lolo Sonny Lola Nani Young Ms. Ross George, Don, Corinne Richard Dockus Malner Family Dockus Family Mintz Family Edward Niecikowski Tony Cox Louis Harrison Lizz & Fred Baca Joseph Perez Cris Reyes Benito Reyes Dolores Reyes Mary Ursula Kesmodel Art & Ethel Johnson Faye & Richard Mooney Kay Boron Ray Boron David Clark Sara Morrison William Morrison Alice Bowman Newton Bowman Adeline Davidson Rose M. Labate Marie Levinson Kenneth & Beth Quinn Bob & Bea Kuska
In Honor Of:
Harry White Kai’la Perez
“May the Virgin Mary who received the Magi at Beth-lehem, help us to raise our gaze from ourselves, to let ourselves be guided by the star of the Gospel to meet Jesus, and to be able to abase ourselves to adore him. Thus we will be able to take to others a ray of his light, and to share with them the joy of the Way.” Amen.
-Pope Francis
Christmas Flowers
LIVE, LEARN &ENJOY YOUR FAITH
Join representatives from Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services, a Ministry of the Diocese of Sacramento, they will be giving a brief presentation after each of the Masses the weekend of February 2 and 3, 2019. The presentations will be held in St. John’s Hall, where you can get all of your questions answered like; can we be cremated? What is the difference between Funeral and Cemetery? I think I have it all taken care of, I have a burial rite already at the Cemetery. Who picks up the deceased if they pass away at home? What are the Church’s teachings around being buried? Why is a Catholic Cemetery important? We are here as your resource through one of life’s most difficult times. For more information, please contact Nicole Zamora, Director of Community Outreach, at (916) 840-2138 or by e-mail at [email protected].
DIOCESAN EVENTS
Discernment Day
Are you seeking for Truth? Are you yearning for the infi-nite and for happiness? Christ is the Answer! Come and See! The Dominican Nuns of Corpus Christi Monastery are hosting a Come and See Day for single, Catholic wo-men ages 18-38 on January 19, 2019 at their monastery on 215 Oak Grove Avenue in Menlo Park, California. For those outside the San Francisco Bay Area, the nuns also have limited accommodations for overnight guests. For more information and to register visit www.opnunsmenlo.org/upcoming-events/ or contact Sis-ter Joseph Marie O.P. at [email protected]. The day begins with Mass at 8:00 a.m. followed by Divi-ne Office, Rosary, Conferences on Discernment, Recrea-tion with the nuns, Adoration and more! The event is free and all meals will be provided.
Questions of the Week
Theme: The mystery of the incarnation - Jesus is a
gift to all humanity.
Breaking Open the Word Suggested text for faith sharing: Today’s Gospel
Step One: Listen to the Word As you listen to this familiar story again today,
what one word or thought really struck you? What
image do you take away from this reading?
Step Two: Look into Your Life Question for Children: In your life, who helps you
to see Jesus in other people such as a classmate or a
friend?
Question for Youth: The star guided the Magi to
Jesus. What are the people or events who have
guided you in your relationship with Jesus?
Question for Adults: How this past week did you
demonstrate God’s love at home and at work?
2019 Christ the King Passionist Women´s Retreat
Renew your inner life at our parish weekend retreat for women on Friday, January 11, 2019 at 4:30 pm through Sunday, January 13, 2019, ending with lunch. This year´s theme is: “On the Way with Jesus.” Please make reservation soon, as room availability is limited. For more information, call OLA Coordinator, Patty Callahan at 916-296-8477. For reservations, go to www.christthekingretreatcenter.org or call 916-725-4720 ext. 301.
Christian Brothers High School Placement Exam for Incoming Freshmen
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Eighth graders interested in attending CB in the 2019-20
school year are required to take the placement exam on
Saturday, January 12 from 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Online
applications are due on January 10, 2019. Please contact
the admissions office for more information at (916) 733-
3690 or visit the CB website at www.cbhs-sacramento.org, “When we encounter Christ, experience his love, and deepen our relationship with him, we become more aware of our own worth and that of others. His love for each person is cause for great joy, and growing understanding of this priceless treasure motivates us to share his love with others.”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “How to Build a Culture of Life,”
WORD OF LIFE
STEWARDSHIP
“…the Gentiles are co-heirs, members of the same body, and co-partners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.” (Ephesians 3:6)
Today we celebrate that Christ came to all of us, not just the Hebrews. He has given each of us unique gifts. We all have different yet equally valuable roles to play in the Body of Christ. Pray daily and ask God how He wants you to use your gifts so that we may all “be one”.
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If you gave one thing away each day for a whole year
how would your life be different?
-Mathew Kelly
Estate Planning
A legacy gift to Our Lady of the Assump-tion is one of the most rewarding and far-reaching investments you can make. Our Lady of the Assumption takes the trust you place in us seriously. We are grateful to those who have included us in their plan for the distribution of their assets af-
ter death. We pray that you will keep Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and/or School in mind. We invite you to contact the Parish Office if you wish to learn more about how you can include us in your estate plan-ning.
New Year’s Resolutions and Stewardship
T he beginning of the year is a popular time for personal reassessment. The earth has finished
one more revolution around the sun, and swings low over the cold January horizon, just like last year. The days are shorter, and an evening of introspection seems more inviting. Somehow, when we take down the old calendar and tack up the new, we sense an opportunity to make a fresh start.
To make the best of this opportunity — which, truthfully, exists in June just as it does in January — it is useful to make firm commitments. It’s even more useful to write them down. These resolutions, kept in a desk drawer or on the refrigerator door, are a “hard copy” of our best inten-tions for self-improvement. They’re signposts that redirect our lives to-wards good, and towards God.
New Year’s resolutions are often focused on personal health — losing weight, relaxing more, or smoking less. It is certainly important, of course, to take good care of our bodies. But Christianity offers us a fuller concept of self improvement. St. Paul reminds us that both the body and the soul need an ex-ercise program. In fact, every aspect of our persons — physical, mental, spiritual, emotional — can benefit from an annual self-audit.
Some people have taken to heart this multi-faceted concept of the self, and each year make one resolution for each area. For instance, one could resolve to join a Rosary prayer group to work on spirituality, or take a continuing education course to build mental skills. Still, others use the three theological virtues — faith, hope and love — to guide their resolution-making process.
By now you may have discerned a similarity be-tween New Year’s resolutions and stewardship com-mitments. First, we use a similar method to think about stewardship, by breaking it down into more specific concepts — time, talent and treasure. Second, to be-come better stewards, we write down our commitments. We record our good intentions to clarify exactly what they are — and to remind us of our commitment on the evenings when the Rosary group interferes with a bowl game.
Any serious commitment shares the same compo-nents — it is specific, and it is written. From marriages to mortgages, treaties to trades — serious resolutions are spelled out, both literally and figuratively.
But even more important than the methodology of a commitment is the heart of the person who makes it. Even the most well-written job descriptions are useless unless there is someone to do the job well! Let us pray that this new year is a time of grace and wisdom for those of us who seek to recommit our lives to our fami-ly, our parish, and our God.
