MASS INTENTIONS

Sat., 3/20 4:00 PM (AR) + John Linney Pat Marquez (SI) Sun., 3/21 8:30 AM (AC) + Nick Smith

Grover Inks & Family (SI) Brian Inks & Family (SI) 12:00 PM (AC) + Almas del Purgatorio + Francisco Martinez + Joaquin Torres Demetrio & Gabriel Nava (SI-birthdays) Mon., 3/22 8:00 AM (AC) + Gayla Wilson + Roland Arthur + Joaquin Torres Tue., 3/23 8:00 AM (AC) + Hank Middleton + Joaquin Torres Dr. Gary Johnson & Office (SI) Wed., 3/24 8:00 AM (AC) + JC Conlin + Arlene Lerma Ramirez Carlos Lopez (SI) Thu., 3/25 8:00 AM (AC) + Almas del Purgatorio + Peter Garcia + Rush Limbaugh Fri., 3/26 8:00 AM (AC) + Johannes Blankenhorn + Salvador Garcia Jan Inks (SI)

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Chase LaJeunesse, Kim Vlaovich, Sally Hegel, Josh Hegel, Bob Anderson, Anne Salem,

Dequitta Stafford, Grover M. Inks, Debra Seagraves and her Family, Harry Lampton,

Lillian Miller, Wayne Breider, Tom Walsh, Sandy Bauchmann, Bob Porter, Brian Klotz,

Phyllis Goodwin, Kelsey and Brian Anderson, Rose LaPan, Michelle Matthews, Tom Dutil,

Ed Jacobs, and Christy Lakoseljac

Please notify the Parish Office (736.4575)

of any Prayer List changes (deaths, return to good health or moved)

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11

Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56;

Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10;

Lk 1:26-38 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16 (procession); Is

50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1 — 15:47 [15:1-39]

SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES V Sunday 3/21: Fifth Sunday of Lent

Third Scrutiny V Tuesday 3/23: St. Turibius of Mogroejo, Bishop W Thursday 3/25: The Annunciation of the Lord V Friday 3/26: Abstinence

The Annunciation, fresco by Fra Angelico, 1438-45; in the Museum of San Marco, Florence I greet you, Ever-blessed Virgin, Mother of God, Throne of Grace, miracle of Almighty Power! I greet you, Sanctuary of the Most Holy Trinity and Queen

of the Universe, Mother of Mercy and refuge of sinners!

Most loving Mother, attracted by your beauty and sweetness, and by your tender compassion, I confidently turn to you, miserable as I am, and beg of you to obtain for me from your dear Son the favor I request in this novena:

(mention your request). Obtain for me also, Queen of heaven, the most lively contrition for my many

sins and the grace to imitate closely those virtues which you practiced so faithfully, especially humility, purity and obedience. Above all, I beg you to

be my Mother and Protectress, to receive me into the number of your devoted children, and to guide me from your high throne of glory.

Do not reject my petitions, Mother of Mercy! Have pity on me, and do not

abandon me during life or at the moment of my death. Amen.

March 21, 2021

FEAST OF FAITH Lent, a Season of the Word

Each Sunday, we listen to three scripture readings. The first reading usually comes from the Old Testament. “The New Testament lies hidden in the Old; the Old Testament comes fully to light in the New,” we read in the Introduction to the Lectionary. “Christ himself is the center and fullness of the whole of Scripture” (5). On Sundays, these readings usually have a close connection to the Gospel. In this season of Lent, for example, the Exodus account of the thirst of the Israelites in the desert is paired with the Samaritan woman’s encounter with Jesus at the well. Ezekiel’s vision of the Lord raising people from their graves is paired with the narrative of Christ raising Lazarus from the dead. The readings are taken from many sources—historical books like Judges, Kings, and the Acts of the Apostles, prophets like Isaiah and Ezekiel, wisdom literature like Proverbs or Ecclesiastes. But no matter its genre, the first reading always ends with the same acclamation: “The word of the Lord.” The scriptures are written by human authors who wrote in widely different cultural and historical contexts, but these human authors are also divine instruments through whom God speaks to us. And so we say, “Thanks be to God.” —Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

March 14, 2021

PASTORAL STAFF

820 South Main Street | PO Box 576 Angels Camp, CA 95222 Office Hours 9am-2pm Monday – Friday 209.736.4575 Administrator Rev. Fr. John Paul Pasala Helping Priest Msgr. John Armistead Residing Priest Msgr. Lou Andre Deacon Couple Jared and Tara Hungerford Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.) Rainer and Hedi Blankenhorn 736.2590 Children’s Faith Formation Kathy Soria 743.5059 Church Coordinators Angels Camp: George Bennett 736.1304 Murphys: Gary Soria 324.1229 and Kathy Soria 743.5059 Arnold: Bob Greenberg 795.1480 Copperopolis: Laurie Leone 785.6215 St. Patrick’s, Murphys Cemetery Manager Ann Rooney 728.8680 St. Patrick’s Catholic Preschool Kacy Barnett, Preschool Director & Teacher Lic# 0536071112 Preschool Hours Mon - Fri 7:30am - 4:30pm Office Hours By appointment Applications Available at the Preschool office Sacrament of Baptism Please call the Parish Office to schedule a 1st Saturday of the month Baptism in Angels Camp (English) or a 3rd Saturday of the month Baptism (Spanish). Sacrament of Marriage Arrange at least six months in advance for proper spiritual, liturgical and canonical preparation. Sacrament of Reconciliation See each church listing for specific days and times or call the Parish Office for an appointment. Sacrament of the Sick Please notify the Parish Office of any parishioner who is ill or infirm to request visits or to receive the Sacrament of the Sick or Holy Communion at home, hospital or assisted living facility.

MONTHLY PARISH ACTIVITIES

Arnold Women’s Club: Arnold Men’s Club: Mary Finley Dick Seaman Finance Council: Italian Catholic Federation: Bert Sobon Robert Pachinger Lay Carmelites: Liturgy Board: Marilyn Hicks Father John Paul Pasala Murphys St. Patrick’s Parish Club: Parish Council: Sue TenEyck Dewayne Brown Helping Hands St. Patrick’s: St. Vincent De Paul Society: Pattie Schuck Steve TenEyck

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS | SUNDAY, March 14th $ 4443.00

Upcoming 2nd Collections 3/21 Bishop's Ministry Appeal 4/11 Helping Hands 4/18 Maintenance & Repair 4/25 Catholic Home Missions Appeal

Thank you for your generosity!

Father John Paul

n these last two weeks of Lent, the reading draws our eyes to the

crucified one, with a focus on what God has done for us. The promise of a new covenant embodies the aging Jeremiah’s spiritual testament to an exiled people: “even though they have sinned in the past, I will be their God and they shall be my people. It will be written on the hearts of the people, and their acceptance will not be taught but will arise from their deep experience of forgiveness, for I will forgive their evildoing and remember their sins no more.” We hear from the Gospel that Jesus, “learned obedience” from what he suffered. Biblical obedience is not primarily following the will of another but a “deep listening”– in the case of Jesus not only to his Father but also, as the compassionate one, to the suffering of his brothers and sisters. His life and suffering were a school of deep listening and compassion. This suffering of Jesus leads us into the deepest mysteries of Christian faith: the allure of “the world”, the inevitability of death and suffering (even the call to embrace it) along with the ringing paradox that loss of human life is the gain of eternal life, that we have a compassionate high priest whose soul was also troubled as he faced the abyss of death but whose death was an enduring covenant of forgiveness inscribed with the promise that “where I am, there also will my servant be” (Jn.12: 26). Let us not be afraid of such dying before we actually die. For death is only a parting of the cloud which hides the sun.

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Holy Mass Schedule Thank you for your patience and flexibility with the new (and sometimes changing) schedule:

St. Patrick’s ANGELS CAMP Daily: 8:00 am 1st Saturday: 8:30 am Sunday: 8:30 am & 10:15 am English Sunday: 12:00 noon Spanish St. Patrick’s MURPHYS Saturday: 5:30 pm Our Lady of the Sierra ARNOLD 1st Friday: 11:00 am Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am Live Stream 10:15am every Sunday

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

St. Patrick’s ANGELS CAMP

Daily: 7:00am – 4:00pm Daily: 4:30pm Benediction Friday: 5:30pm Family Holy Hour English Friday: 6:30pm Family Holy Hour Spanish St. Patrick’s MURPHYS Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm Our Lady of the Sierra ARNOLD Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm Stations of the Cross Every Friday During Lent 11:00am Our Lady of the Sierra, Arnold 4:30pm St. Patrick’s, Murphys 5:00pm St. Patrick’s, Angels Camp English 6:00pm St. Patrick’s, Angels Camp Spanish

"The Blessed Virgin endured a long and cruel martyrdom in her heart for our sakes, and for love of us. Frequently, and with feelings of tender love, contemplate her standing at the foot of the Cross, and join her in bewailing and weeping over sin, which, by causing the death of Jesus, rent in twain the heart of Mary. Pledge your heart to this Mother of sorrows, by some habitual act of devotion and mortification, in remembrance and in honor of her bitter sufferings. Also, endure something for love of her, imitating her patience, resignation, and silence." — Fr. Ignatius of the Side of Jesus

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HOLY WEEK INFORMATION In preparation for Holy Week, we will thoroughly clean the church in Angels Camp. We would appreciate volunteers to help us. Please show up by 8:00am Saturday, March 27th. Thank you! MAGNFICAT: Please pick up your free March issue of the Magnificat in the back of the church. Also included is a booklet containing the readings and liturgy aids for Holy Week. Magnificat is currently offering special 3-month trial subscriptions to for $10. Available at magnificat.com/trial. Orders processed during March will begin with the May issue. PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION Procession with Palms & Holy Mass March 27 Vigil Mass 4:00pm Our Lady of the Sierra, Arnold 5:30pm St. Patrick’s, Murphys March 28 Holy Mass 8:30am St. Patrick’s, Angels Camp 10:00am Our Lady of the Sierra, Arnold 10:15am St. Patrick’s, Angels Camp 12:00pm St. Patrick’s, Angels Camp (Spanish) Holy Week Daily Masses Monday – Thursday 8:00am St. Patrick’s, Angels Camp SACRED TRIDUUM Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Holy Thursday, April 1st followed by Eucharistic Adoration until midnight 6:00PM St. Patrick’s, Angels Camp Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion April 2nd | St. Patrick’s, Angels Camp 2:00pm Stations of the Cross and Divine Mercy Chaplet (prayed after all Masses until Divine Mercy Sunday) 3:00pm Adoration of the Cross Easter Vigil Holy Night of Easter Holy Saturday, April 3rd 8:00pm St. Patrick’s, Angels Camp EASTER SUNDAY The Resurrection of the Lord The Mass of Easter Day, April 4th 8:30am St. Patrick’s, Angels Camp 10:00am Our Lady of the Sierra, Arnold 10:15am St. Patrick’s, Angels Camp 12:00pm St. Patrick’s, Angels Camp (Spanish)

MUSIC: St. Patrick’s Church is looking for talented parishioners to help with music at each of the churches. Please call the Parish Office for details. HELPING HANDS: Arnold: Temporarily closed at this time due to COVID. Angels Camp: Open and taking safety precautions for our volunteers and clients. (During the pandemic, clients do not enter the building.) Currently, we cannot accept any donations due to a lack of space. We continue to purchase and distribute food staples and are in need of and greatly appreciate any monetary contributions. Thanks for all of your generosity! OUR WEBSITE: stpatricksangelscamp.com You will find our bulletins, parish information as well as our recent events and photos on this newly designed site. Remember, the more you visit our website, the higher it gets on the search list. That will make it easier for people to find us when they search for us. PERPETUAL CANDLES: Honor your loved one with a candle lit 24 hours a day for 365 days a year at St. Patrick’s in Angels Camp. Pick up an application at the back of Church or call the Parish Office for more information. ($150.00 1st year--$100.00 each additional year) CONFIRMATION: Bishop Cotta has lowered the starting grade level to begin the Confirmation program from 7th grade down to 6th grade. Students who complete C1 and C2 formation will still be Confirmed in 8th grade. If you have a 6th grader this year and have not enrolled in the program, please contact the church or CFF office as soon as possible to enroll. If you know someone who has a 6th grader who has not enrolled, please help us get the word to them.

Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop 1538–1606

March 23—Optional Memorial Patron Saint of Latin American Bishops

and native people’s rights A late vocation, he made up for lost time

through ceaseless apostolic labors

Saint Turibius, we invoke your intercession to inspire all who share the gospel, in whatever form, to do so with ardour, skill, and charity, using all the means at their disposal, as you so powerfully did in your own life and ministry.