PARISH INFORMATION MARRIAGE: Contact the Parish office at (916) 452-0296 6 months prior to the wedding date. Marriage Prepara on classes are available. INFANT BAPTISM: Contact the Parish Office. Parents and godparents must a end class. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Contact the Parish Office regarding sick, elderly who are at home, hospitals or special care facili es. MUSIC: For Music Ministry, call Ben (916) 383-6155 RCIA: Process for adults and children of cateche cal age who are interested in joining the Catholic Church and bap zed Catholics wan ng to complete their ini a on sacraments of Confirma on and Eucharist. Please call Michelle Mills at (916) 806-6876 CFF: Catholic youth are formed through the Parish Faith Forma on Program (CFF). Deacon Lu (916) 452-0296x12 BULLETIN: Our church bulle n is prepared two weeks in advance. All submissions are reviewed by the Pastor. Email requests to traci@stmarysacto.org no later than the Thursday two weeks before.

ST. MARY SCHOOL To enroll in Preschool or TK to 8th grade,

please contact principal, Laura Allen at the school (916) 452-1100 or find more informa on on our

website www.saintmaryschool.com

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00am, and 6:00pm

Daily Mass: Monday - Saturday 8:00am; Saturday 5:00pm (Vigil Mass)

Holy Days: As announced in bulle n CONFESSION : Saturday: 3:30pm-4:30pm

Or by appointment PASTOR: Fr. Antony Vadakara, CMI

frantony@stmarysacto.org PAROCHIAL VICAR : Fr. Sijo Chirayath, CMI

frsijo@stmarysacto.org DEACONS: Deacon Luigi Del Gaudio, MSW

deaconlu@stmarysacto.org Deacon George W. Kriske

deacongeorge@stmarysacto.org BUSINESS MANAGER: Tracilyn Peters

Email: traci@stmarysacto.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm

INFANT MARY CHAPEL Open Daily 6:30 am-5:00 pm

Solemn Adora on: First Fridays 8:30 am-6:00pm PARISHIONER REGISTRATION: contact parish office

ST. MARY PARISH 1333 58th Street, Sacramento, CA 95819

Phone: (916) 452-0296 www.stmarysacto.org

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The wonderful diversity of life and worship among Roman Catholics of East and West is an example of God writing straight with crooked lines. The steady hand of the villainous Emperor Diocletian drew a line across Europe and Africa that split the empire in two, and for the most part determined how Christians would worship two thousand years later. Italy’s heel and the far northern city of Trieste fell on the Eastern side, and have had a form of Eastern liturgy ever since. Constantinople, which soon became the seat of the Roman Empire, became a base for Christianizing the East up to Russia and Poland. Poland was on the Eastern side, but a series of wars and medieval mayhem pushed the religious boundary back to the Ukraine, and Poland remains an outpost of the Latin Church to this day. An old rule of thumb declared that whatever religion was observed by the local prince, the people had to follow. This gave rise to persecution and migration as people sought toleration for their expressions of faith. In the United States, we are accustomed to peaceful collaboration among Christians of East and West, a situation that challenges churches that still feel the pinch of age-old division. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Dear Parishioners and Visitors, We have just celebrated the 88th Parish Festival. What an amazing experience! For me this was the first Parish Festival at St. Mary’s. Some of you will have stories of several years of Festival Celebrations! For me it was far beyond my expectations about Parish Festival. It is the story of Parish unity. I want to thank everyone who made this year’s celebration so wonderful. I would start thanking God for helping us throughout the planning, preparation and the running of the event. I was trying to fix the Heating and Air Condition system in our Church from May 2019 and is still incomplete. God fixed the Air Condition for the whole of Sacramento in a flash of a moment! Wow !. The weather was so amazing on Saturday and Sunday ! I heard from many people that this year the attendance at our Festival was much higher compared to the past some years! I know the increased number of attendance was not due to the new Pastor but due to the very conducive weather this year! I want to thank Joe and Marte Frasca and family for Chairing this year’s Parish Festival. They had been Chair-ing this event the past few years and wanted to take a break this year .Finding no other person volunteering this year, I asked Joe and Marte if they could Chair this year’s Festival and they said ‘Yes’. That was a great relief for me. Thank you Marte and Joe Frasca for the amazing work. On behalf of the St. Mary Parish and School Family I thank you most sincerely for the great work you have done. I want to thank all the team both from the Parish and the School who cooperated and helped in the entire organization of the Parish Festival. Your generosity and voluntary spirit is greatly appreciated and it won’t go unrewarded by our loving God. I want to thank Traci Peters, Parish Business Manager, who helped and managed all the things necessary for the Parish Festival and helped the Festival Chairperson to organize everything well in advance. I want to thank all those who managed the Stalls/ Booths and the wonderful teams who entertained the audience on Saturday and Sunday. Sincere thanks to all generous people who sponsored or donated various items towards the Festival. Let me thank all the well-wishers and friends of St. Mary Parish who have supported this Parish from it’s inception. St. Mary School Families gave wonderful generous cooperation for the Festival and I want to thank you most sincerely. While thanking you all, I want to request your continued support in the future. Keep up the Family Spirit . Keep up the strong bond between the Parish and the School. Although we had many helping hands for the immediate preparations of the Parish Festival, there was only very few helping hands for the remote preparations for the Festival. This could be one of the reasons why not many wanted to Chair this event when it was announced. So, we need more and more people to volunteer to organize such events in the future. I heard comments from some of the volunteers that it is the very same people who help every year. We should try to make a change in that approach. We know that everybody is busy but please give a bit of your precious time for this bigger Parish Family and be willing to share the burden and lighten the burden of the few who are helping such events all the time. We all enjoy the Parish Festival but our joy would be greater when we have given a bit of our time and energy to the arrangements of such events. I feel proud to be part of this Parish Family and love to see you all expressing your faith in action! Fr. Sijo, the Parochial Vicar and I want to thank each and every member of the St. Mary Family for your contributions towards building up this Family. We are constantly under the Guidance of our Blessed Mother , the Patroness of our Family and we trust in her powerful intercession. As a Mother she loves us and nourishes us and she would lead us all to her Son, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us now and always. Amen. Fr. Antony Vadakara CMI—Your Pastor

Mass Intentions Requested By Saturday, August 24 8:00am Mary Jane Cross Sister 5:00pm Paul Ferrarotti + Ferrarotti Family Sunday, August 25 8:00am Margaret Duccini + Sister 9:30am Paula Chetchuti Salazar Nick & Lilian Clifford 11:00am Ante Batarelo + Bilandzich Famiy 6:00pm For our Parishioners & Their Prayer Requests Monday, August 26 8:00am George Lane + Family Vanessa Papotto + Jim & Ginny Johnson Tuesday, August 27 8:00am Rosalie Jason Leier Sandra & Tom Melavic Denise Franzoia Mary Kassis Wednesday, August 28 8:00am Lucille Miller + Mary Kassis Lorraine Riccio + Angelo DeStefano Thursday, August 29 8:00am Lucille Miller + The Prayer Group Lucille Miller + Emily Rossi Friday, August 30 8:00am Gary Clifford Nick & Lilian Clifford Miguel Castillo + Cervantes Family Saturday, August 31 8:00am Grandson of Bill & Ann Lipner + Carolyn & Tina Lobue 5:00pm Evelyn Ciardella + Joyce Spears & Nordine Buckley Sunday, September 1 8:00 am Robert & David Zarick + Joan Zarick 9:30am Jeremy Wright + Mom 11:00am Renedios Lara Daughter 6:00pm For our Parishioners & Their Prayer Requests

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 1 Thes 2:1-8; Ps 139:1-6; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:9-13; Ps 139:7-12ab; Mt 23:27-32 Thursday: 1 Thes 3:7-13; Ps 71:1-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab, 17; Mk 6:17-29 Friday: 1 Thes 4:1-8; Ps 97:1, 2b, 5-6, 10-12; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Thes 4:9-11; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14

We Welcome the Following New Parishioners To Our Parish Family:

Amanda Aja

Nancy Vazquez

We encourage all new parishioners to

take a moment to register.

HOW TO PRAY Grant us grace, Almighty Father, so to pray as to deserve to be heard. —Jane Austen

Lucy Arcuri

Ayden Perez Isabella Elise Ercila

GRACE AND STRUGGLE The gift of grace increases as the struggles increase. —St. Rose of Lima

CFF REGISTRATION Catholic Faith Formation (CFF) for children attending public schools will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 4th at 6pm. Please remember that any child wishing to receive First Eucharist or Confirmation must be attend classes for two consecutive years prior to

receiving the Sacrament. Registration forms are available in the parish office and I will be available after Masses on Sunday, 8/25, in the garden with registration forms and to answer any questions. It is important to have the children registered and placed in classes prior to the beginning of classes in September. A registration form is needed for each student, as well as a copy of the Baptism certificate if new to the program here. Checks and cash are accepted (no change availa-ble). Any questions, contact Cindy Blecha at 916 826-1328 or cblecha50@gmail.com.

St. Mary Parish Part-Time Position Open

St. Mary Parish is looking for a part time maintenance person to perform routine cleaning and maintenance work for the parish. Qualified candidates will have a working knowledge of minor repairs to appliances, plumbing, HVAC, lighting, construction, electrical and irrigation. Qualified candidates should possess a current California Driver’s License. To apply submit resume to Fr. Antony Vadakara no later than 8/31/19.

Parental Opt Out Rights on Sexual Education By California law, all parents and guardians have the right to examine the curriculum materials of any class his/her child will attend, including materials related to sexual education. If the parent or guardian determines that any of this material is unsuitable for their children they may “opt-out” their children from this education. For more infor-mation please go to: https://www.cacatholic.org/sites/default/files/files/2019.08.02_ccc_public_school_parent_rights_responsibilities_sexual_health_education_final_flyer_2.pdf

St. Vincent de Paul Exodus Project Exodus Project offers spiritually-based mentoring for men and women of all faiths coming out of Sacramento County correctional facilities. This three-year pilot program is a special works of Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Sacramento Diocesan Council and supported by The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento. Participants are men and women who have applied to our program, have been screened, and accepted. Mentors come from all faith backgrounds and complete a comprehensive training program. Apply to be a mentor or donate: exodus@svdp-sacramento.org / 916-669-0612.

Congratulations to the winners and a big THANK YOU to everyone who supported the 2019 Parish Festival Raf-fle! The following individuals and businesses donated prizes to help make this year's raffle a huge success. Please thank them for their support the next time you are visiting their establishment or using their resources. Main Raffle: Andy Thielen - Lyon Real Estate; Corti Brothers; V. Miller Meats; Bacon and Butter; Enchambered: Live Escape Room; Hoppy's Railyard Kitchen & Hopgarden; Beckee Lienert - Professional Photography; Nopalitos - Southwestern Cafe; Puddles by Goores - a unique Chil-dren's Boutique; Barbara Reali & Chris Basurto; Stingers Sports Pub; Vince's Ristorante Chicken Dinner Raffle: Joe Gutierrez Sr. & Joe Jr.; Deacon George & Karen Kriske; Jane Rojas; St. Mary School Parent Club; Bob & Mary Willett Raffle winners: Early Bird Winner— IK Quinn $2,000 Cash—Mary Diaz Traeger Grill & Smoker - Raquel Dudderar $150 Corti Gift Cert.—Marianne Diaz $150 V. Miller Meats Gift Cert.—Judy Brown Bacon & Butter Gift Cert.—Tosca Tambellini & Julia Noto Enchambered Gift Cert—Olivia Garcia Hoppy’s Railyard Kitchen—Javier Oaxaca & Maria Gutierrez Professional Photo Session from Beckee Lienert - Fred Sette Nopalitos Gift Cert—Tom Karver & John Ormsby Puddles by Goores—Unique Children’s Boutique - Helena Williams & Deacon Lu & Susan Del Gaudio Hair Care Basket from Barbara Reali & Chris Basurto - Ramona Bugatto Vince’s Ristorante—Janet Flynn Stinger’s Sports Pub—Rose Ann Piacentini & Amanda Luna Beads from VKDesigns—Bonnie Pesely Bracelet from Vintage Pop Art—Thomas Blazowski Rosary from Sixty Beads—Alice Andrew

8/25/19 RCIA Children’s Liturgy of the Word 8/26/19 Divine Mercy Chaplet CSAC Meeting Prayer Request Group 8/27/19 St. Mary Parish Adult Recreational Basketball Neo-Catechumenal Way 8/28/19 Centering Prayer Group Choir Practice CFF Mandatory Parent Orientation Meeting 8/29/19 School Mass Choir Practice 8/30/19 Divine Mercy Chaplet 8/31/19 CFF Team Training Confessions Neocatechumenal Way 9/1/19 RCIA Children’s Liturgy of the Word

OUR MISSION STATEMENT St. Mary Parish prepares and sustains its members and

guests for a life and eternity in the presence of God. In accomplishing our mission, we proclaim and

celebrate our salvation through Jesus Christ enlivened by the Holy Spirit, nourish our sacramental life

especially in the Sunday celebration of the Eucharist and demonstrate our faith worshiping, educating,

serving and encouraging vocations.

THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! Thank you to Dorothy Cruz, Christina Cervantes, Emily Rossi & Ed Dagang for volunteering to help out in the parish office. Your help is truly and greatly appreciated!!

Offertory Bearers The Offertory Bearers have the privilege of bringing to the altar the bread, wine and water that will be miraculously transformed into the Body and Blood of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. Anyone can be an Offertory Bearer. It can be a family, a married couple, or two individual adults. Sign up to be an Offertory Bearer for a Mass in the binder located in the main vestibule of the church.

SAVE THE DATE—OCTOBER 5, 2019 ANNUAL PARISH DINNER

Great appetizers and Mediterranean feast. Fun Adult and Children’s Raffle. Live entertainment!

For with you is the fountain of life. Psalm 36 Prayer Group Praying for You

The Prayer Request Group meets weekly to pray for the requests of St. Mary’s parishioners. We pray for each request individually, finish with a Rosary, and then each of us takes home at least one written request to pray for it for at least the following week. If you would like us to pray for you, please fill out a Prayer Request form and place it in a Prayer Request box on one of the tables in the vestibule. Thank you!

ACTS OF THE APOSTLES I never heard anything about the resolutions of the apostles, but a great deal about their acts. —Horace Mann

THE GIFT OF TREASURE With gratitude for the gifts they have received,

Parishioners and visitors made a joyful return to the Lord of the following:

August 18, 2019

Weekly Collection (including EOP) :$8,469.14* Weekly Goal (to cover expenses): $13,000.00

Please remember St. Mary’s,

your Spiritual Home, in your will.

*This amount only represents weekly Sunday Mass collections. Other sources of income (i.e. donations, building fund, etc.) are not included in this number.

WELCOME THE STRANGER We have become accustomed to seeing pictures in the media and stories on the news about immigrants from Latin America and refugees from Syria fleeing violence and destruction in their own countries, trying to make their way to a safe place. We have also seen the reactions of people who want to keep them away from their countries, who fail to welcome the stranger and the helpless children. Have we forgotten Jesus’ call to comfort the homeless and the stranger? “They shall bring all your brothers and sisters from all the nations . . . to Jerusalem, my holy mountain, says the L .” In the three readings for this day, we are told that we are to welcome these strangers, to welcome the discipline of the Lord, which leads to peace, and to “strive to enter through the narrow gate” into the glory of God’s own homeland, the reign of God. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Altar Servers Needed Calling all parish students interested in altar serving: Are you an entering fifth grader or older? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to altar serve for Mass? Are you looking for a way to serve YOUR parish? We would like to invite you to become an altar server! Training will be provided in September. St. Mary School students will have training during school. Students from other schools will have training on an evening or weekend. Please contact Ava Conlin at 760-809-7932 (call or text) or ava_conlin@yahoo.com to sign up or to have any of your questions answered. Thank you and God Bless!

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults • Do you have questions about the Catholic faith? • Are you thinking about becoming Catholic? • Are you Catholic but never completed the Sacraments

of Initiation (Confirmation and/or Eucharist)? If you or someone you know has questions like these, contact Michelle Mills at 916-806-6876 for more information about the RCIA process.

Non-silent Retreat for Women and Men Fr. Brendan McGuire

Friday, October 18, 4:00pm through

Sunday, October 20, 2:00pm When our cell phones or computers don’t work as they should, we are told to “hard re-set” them. That means literally turning the power off and restarting them. Our spiritual lives are the same. Sometimes things are not working as they should and we need to do something. Come and re-set your spiritual life. Fr. Brendan will use his experience as a former executive from the IT world to guide people working in the tech industry through a re-set procedure for our spiritual life. You can register at www.jrclosaltos.org or call 408-917-4010.

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