If you have been away from the Church for awhile, we welcome you back. We’d like to meet with you personally when you have time. If you have any immediate questions or are able to meet with us personally, please contact Deacon Richard Driggs (916-772-4717 X-311 or jandrdriggs@yahoo.com ).
If you’d like to learn more about our parish online, you are welcome to click on Our Clergy to see our priests and deacons. Then you can click on Ministries to see the variety of activities we have in our Parish. Then you can click on Events and see some of our upcoming events. You can also click to see our schedule for Mass & Confession times. If you have a few minutes, you might take a video tour of our Church and Morris Center. Also we’ve prepared a list of CCH Resources 2 that may help.
If you haven’t visited the Catholics Come Home web site, be sure to see it. Also see Our Bishop’s message and other useful information at welcomehomenorcal.
Again we are so honored and thankful that you contacted us.
May God bless you richly on your journey to him.
Annual Shrimp and Pasta Fest
Family and friends are invited to the 3rd annual all-you-can-peel-and-eat shrimp and pasta fest, Saturday, February 6, in the Morris Hall. The menu includes clam chowder, salad, bread, pasta and all the shrimp you can peel and eat. Peel with the best of ‘em right after the 5:00 p.m. Mass. Cost is $20 per person ($25 at the door). Children 10 and under $10 ($15 at the door). Tickets available after each Mass this weekend in the Narthex or from the Parish Office during the week. Don’t miss out on the fun and fellowship. Tickets are going quickly, so be sure to purchase yours soon!
Our high school youth ministry program meets on Sunday nights in the Morris Center from 6:00-7:30pm (unless otherwise noted) Come join us for some of our January & February events:
January 24th– Theology of the Body- Part 4 from 6:00-8:00pm. Dinner provided.
January 31st- Bowling at Strike’s in Rocklin from 6-8:30pm. Cost is $ 18.00 plus money for food. RSVP by 01/27
February 7th- Enjoy the night off! No meetings tonight.
February 14th- Murder Mystery Night with Holy Family Youth Ministry. Join us for 5pm Mass, bring money for Taco Bell then we will head to Holy Family. Please let us know if you would like to attend by 02/08 so you receive a character.
For more information about any event, please contact Paula Staszkow at (916) 772-4717 ext 112 or scpaula@surewest.net
Mark your calendar for our next events:
January 27th- Confirmation – Year 1 & 2- Vocation Speaker-Fr. Brian Atienza will be with us 6:30-8:00pm
February 3rd- Confirmation- Year 1- ”Stump the Priest” night with Fr. Sherwin from 6:30-8:00pm . 7th grade Faith Formation meets in the La Salle room 6:30-7:30pm
February 10th- Confirmation- Year 1 & 2 youth & sponsor night from 6:30-8:00pm
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Agnes Soria or Paula Staszkow at (916) 772-4717 or scagnes@surewest.net or scpaula@surewest.net
Our young adult group meets monthly. Come join us!
January 30: Praise and Worship Concert with “Jacob and Matthew” at 7:00 p.m. in Morris Hall. Don’t miss this opportunity to gather with other young adults (age 18-39) for a praise and worship concert with the Jacob and Matthew band (www.jacobandmatt.com). No host bar. Coffee drinks will also be available. Limited number of free seats available, so be sure to RSVP. Good will offering will be taken. The event is sponsored by the West Placer Deanery Young Adults.
February 14- Come join the Young Adults for a Valentine dinner. Contact Paula or access our facebook page “West Placer Deanery Young Adult Ministry” if you would like more information.
For more information on Young Adult Ministry, please contact Paula at 772-4717, extension 112 or at scpaula@surewest.net
Our high school youth ministry program meets on Sunday afternoons in the Morris Center from 3:00-4:30pm (unless otherwise noted) Come join us for some of our February events:
February 14: Ice skating on Valentine’s Day 2:00-4:30 p.m. Cost is $12.00 for skating and rental. Parent drivers and chaperones are a must. RSVP by February 9th.
February 28: Social justice topic night—Water World. We take fresh, clean water for granted, yet what would it be like if we had to walk miles to get it? Come learn about the reality of the world’s water supply and our call as Christians to help. Learn how you can made a difference by participating in the H2O project.
For more information about any event, please contact Paula Staszkow at (916) 772-4717 ext 112 or scpaula@surewest.net
All Faith Formation classes are canceled for Thursday, January 21. Instead of the planned Parent Meeting for Sacrament Preparation, a detailed letter is being sent to each family.
If you do not receive a letter regarding the upcoming Retreat for First Reconciliation children, please contact the Faith Formation Office. Thank you.
All Faith Formation classes have been canceled
for today, Tuesday, January 19th due to weather
conditions.
All Faith Formation classes for Tuesday,
January19th have been canceled due to weather
conditions. Please call the Faith Formation
Office if you have any questions. Thank you.
Commentary on the Readings for Sunday – January 10, 2010
The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
The Readings for Sunday, January 10th, are all connected, in some way with the Baptism of Jesus which we traditionally celebrate the Sunday after the Epiphany. Therefore, I would like to comment on the meaning of this great event in the life of Christ, the God-Man, rather than commenting on each scripture passage: (Isaiah 42:1 – 7; Acts: 10:34 – 38; and Luke 3:15 – 22).
The entire focus or purpose of Christ’s life, His coming to earth and living as Man and dying as if He were the lowest of criminals, was to reconcile humanity to God. Certainly this could have been done in a less dramatic way, but it was God’s way of showing mankind how much we are loved. Also, because God, being perfect in all respects, lives by the rules of divine perfection and thus the reconciliation process He required came about in a powerful and amazing way. Read the rest of this entry »
Sunday Commentary
Commentary on the Readings for Sunday – January 31, 2010
The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, have several themes, each of which could be the subject of this commentary, but the one that I see that stands out is the theme of “love conquers all.”
The First Reading is from the Book of Jeremiah (1:4 – 5, 17 – 19). In this we read or hear the Prophet describing his first contact with God calling him to be a prophet – God’s spokesman. Jeremiah didn’t want to be a prophet and gave all kinds of excuses to God; he already had a job, he was a tree trimmer; he was too young and the people wouldn’t listen to him and he would be shamed and embarrassed. Nevertheless, God insists that Jeremiah was predestined “from the womb” to be God’s prophet to the people of Israel and he need not fear being shamed or “crushed” by his people; “They will fight against you, but will not prevail over you.” To the people of this time and culture, personal shame and embarrassment were worse than death itself, but God prevails upon Jeremiah and showers His love upon him resulting in Jeremiah being God’s prophet for nearly forty years. Read the rest of this entry »