First Sunday of LentFebruary 18, 2018

Your ways, O LORD, make known to me;teach me your paths.

— Psalm 25:4

PEOPLE OF THE COVENANTIf there is one word that stands out in today’s

readings, it is “covenant.” God’s faithfulness and goodness serve as examples to us of how to live. Genesis tells the story of Noah and of God’s covenant not only with all people, but with all of nature. Never will the cleansing waters of the flood bring their destructive power to all the earth again. The sign, the reminder to both God and nature, is the rainbow in the heavens.

The psalm reminds us of this compassion of God, and begs God to remember us, not because of our goodness, but because of God’s goodness and fidelity to the promise. God shows us how to be good, not by decree, but by example.

Question of the WeekWhat can I do to live up to my covenant with God during this season of Lent?

GOD’S POWERWe are not in our power, but in the power of

God.

SPECIAL OBSERVANCES WEEKLY READINGS AND MASS INTENTIONS

2/17 Saturday: The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order

Readings: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32Mass Intentions: 4:00pm (M) +Emmett McGinty 4:00pm (AR) +Vera Klimeszewski 6:00pm (AC) Almas de el Purgatorio

2/18 Sunday: First Sunday of Lent; Rite of Election; Rite of Calling the Candidates to Continuing Conversion; Rite of Sending

Readings: Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15

Mass Intentions: 830am (M) +Msgr Edward Donohoe 830am (C) +Marilyn Waters 10:00am (AR) +Robert Hillen 10:15am (AC) Parish

2/19 Monday: Presidents’ Day; Julian Calendar Lent Readings: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46Mass Intentions 8:00am (AC) Almas de el Purgatorio

2/20 Tues: Readings: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15Mass Intentions 8:00am (AC) Grace Soria (SI)

2/21 Wednesday: St. Peter DamianReadings: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19;

Lk 11:29-32Mass Intentions 8:30am (M) No mass during Lenten week

2/22 Thursday: Chair of St. Peter the Apostle; Readings: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19Mass Intentions 8:00am (AC) +Marilyn Waters

2/23 Friday: St. Polycarp; Abstinence Readings: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26Mass Intentions: 8:00am (AC) +Hank Middleton

2/24 Saturday: Readings: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8;

Mt 5:43-48Mass Intentions: 4:00pm (M) +Marilyn Waters 4:00pm (AR) +Albert Arieta 6:00pm (AC) Necesidades de la Familia Melquiadez Zamudio y Zamudio Ortiz

2/25 Sunday: Readings: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10,

15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10

WEEKLY SCHEDULESUNDAY9:00 – 10:15am Children’s Faith Formation, K-8, Angels Camp (Sept.-May)

MONDAY 1:00 - 3:00pm St. Patrick’s Helping Hands Distribution, Angels Camp 4:00 - 5:30pm Children’s Faith Formation, Murphys (Sept.-May) 5:00 - 6:30pm High School Confirmation, Angels Camp

TUESDAY 8:30 -12:00pm St. Patrick’s Preschool, Angels Camp (Sept.–May) 9:00 -10:00am OLS Helping Hands Distribution, AR 10:00 - 11:00am Perpetual Novena, Arnold 10:00 - 1:00pm Seniors Meeting, Angels Camp

WEDNESDAY 8:30 – 12:00pm St. Patrick’s Preschool, Angels Camp (Sept.–May) 6:00 - 8:00pm Youth Group, Angels Camp (2nd and 4th)

THURSDAY 8:30 -12:00pm St. Patrick’s Preschool, Angels Camp (Sept.–May)FRIDAY 8:30 - 4:00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

MONTHLY PARISH ACTIVITIESANGELS ALTAR SOCIETY: 2nd Monday, 10am, Library, Angels Camp

ARNOLD WOMEN’S CLUB: 1st Friday after 11am Rosary, Arnold Hall

ARNOLD MEN’S CLUB: 4th Thursday, 7pm Arnold

BINGO: 3rd Saturday, 2pm Angels Camp Hall

FINANCE COUNCIL: 4th Friday, 5:00pm, Parish Office

FIRST SATURDAY MASS: 9am Chapel Angels Camp

ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION: 4th Sunday after 10:15am Mass Angels Camp Hall

LITURGY BOARD: 1st Monday, 6:00pm Angels Camp Classroom

MURPHYS ALTAR SOCIETY: 2nd Thursday 10am Murphys Hall

MURPHYS MEN’S CLUB: 2nd Thurs 5pm Murphys Hall PARISH COUNCIL: 2nd Monday, 6pm Angels Camp Hall

ST. PATRICK’S ANGELS CAMP/MURPHYS HELPING HANDS: 1st Monday 11:00am Helping Hands Bldg. Angels Camp

ST. PATRICK’S PRESCHOOL PARENTS ADVISORY MEETING: 2nd Tuesday 6pm- Confirmation Room, Angels Camp

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY – 3rd Monday 6pm Classroom, Angels Camp

Margarita Medrano, Patricia Howard, Kimberly Jones, Karalee Canham, Diane Sullivan, Victor and Bernice Jeworski, Denni Oravec, Ray Auger, Suzanne Lee, Darren Schuler, Joshua Lordan, Lori Oneto Detrick, Jose Garcia, Andrew Villa, Scott Kelly, Carol Carbajal, Ramon Gordils, Cedilia Gordils, Joel Rivera, Jeannette Bennett, Carol Otis, Pete Rodriguez, Diane Sullivan, Anthony Baptista-Alcaide, Helen Ayupan, Giovanie Baptista-Alcaide, Chuck Walker, Sylvia Cass, Debbie Raffetto, Johnny Johnson, Michael Davis, Nancy Davis, Amelia Vlaovich, Danica Woodbury, Kimberly Jones, Jeffery Harwell, Robin Hilmanofski, Carol Klocke, Aiden Hunt, Kim Jones, Randy Johnson, Steve Thompson, , Janis Fraizer, Millie Navarro, Joanne Weatherman, Jack & Lola HoltonMary Vera, Larry Allen, Shawn Serra, Julie Smith, Patty Grant, Chase Kelly, Nancy Peterson, Kraig Clifton, Jacob Silva, Michelle Tsutsui, Joshua Hegal, Ann Perez, Donelia Dooley, Julie Diedrick, Jim Ramsayer, Joe Symkowick, Michelle & Dave Elam, Cecilia Hegel, Amelia Orlonzit, Trevor Stotka, Sondra Clifford, Timothy Dahl, Anne Adams Helms, Lisa Lee, Sandra Juarez, Pat Stuth, Baby Alli Ybarra, Ellen Wiederlight, Cheyenne Jones, Theone Innes, Karan Newman, Joel Rivera, Taylor Lowell, Tim Murray, Stephanie Dunn, Randy McNurlin, Aurelia Meier, Amanda Soukup, Michelle Baker, Dave Finn, Karin Evans, Theresa Cummins, Peggy Rourke-Nichols, Siri Porovich, Leann Murray, Patty Chesnut, Norman Boydston, Ben Quick, John Wade, Clell & Mary Grimes, Louise Larro, Mike Larro, Michael Abeyta, Robbie Petterson, Eric Parker, Misha Larro, Kristine Camozzi, Peter Bailey, Karl Christensen, Mary Frances Kelly, Jack Setzer, Velma Laver, David Wells, Justin Bates, Sonny Abalos, Al Arieta, Flo Vlnaty, Josh Kavanagh, Troy Williams, Aleida Robinson, Roman Maldonado, Jean Marie Peters, Grover M. Inks, Bradley J. Howard, Kelly Bloom, Nolan Hicks, Joshua and Colin Muilenburg and individuals on 12-step programs.

(Notify the Parish Office of any Prayer List

changes – deaths, return to good health)

Attention All MinistriesPlease come in to the parish office and book your dates for your events and

meetings for 2018. Thank you!

Pastor’s Note1st Sunday of Lent Yr B

February 18, 2018

Forty Days in the Desert, our Christian Experience

I want to impart two practical ideas in today’s short gospel: 1) No matter how filled with the Spirit we may be, we are not immune from the temptations of the evil one. The temptations of Jesus are each and everyone’s recurring temptations, no one is exempted, everyone is vulnerable.2) Sometimes as a person seeks to grow spiritually, we will all experience what we call dry periods, periods when we feel as if God has abandoned us. Spiritual writers refer to this as a desert period in our spiritual journey. It is a challenge to our faith, and yet it is a time of great spiritual growth as we all continue to struggle through it. A wonderful book by Thomas Green, SJ called When the Well Runs Dry beautifully describes these periods of dryness and helps us hold on to our faith through tough times. As the Church calls us to use this holy time of Lent to remove some of the distractions that clutter our lives and

to focus more on Jesus and on our faith, the Church presents us with the scene of Jesus going off to the wilderness for 40 days to reflect and pray. We pray that our Lenten journey would be used meaningfully.

Memorare

Remember, O Most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your

intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto you. O Virgin of virgins, my

Mother; to you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful; O Mother of the Word Incarnate,

despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me.

Amen

(If 20 people commit to saying the Memorare for a year asking our

Lady’s intercession against abortion at the end of the year over 70,000

prayers asking for the end of abortion through our Lady.)

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITIONThe Holy Father usually marks the solemn

opening of the Lenten fast with a procession and Mass on Ash Wednesday evening. He walks from the Benedictine monastery, San Anselmo, down the Aventine hill to the Dominican monastery of Santa Sabina. This very old tradition was revived by Pope John XXIII in the late 1950s. Have you ever wondered who gives the pope his ashes? It’s the cardinal who has been given the “title” of the church of Santa Sabina. The pope’s homily at this Mass states his theme for Lent.

Santa Sabina dates from the fifth century, and is one of the most beautiful churches in Rome. One of the panels on its main doors features the Crucifixion, a scene not normally depicted in art until much later. In the year 1219 the pope gave the church to Saint Dominic for his new religious order, the “Order of Preachers,” commonly called the Dominicans, and it

remains their world headquarters to this day. That pope, Honorius III, was a member of the Savelli family, and this church was their personal family chapel. Sabina was a wealthy Roman lady who became a Christian and was martyred, and whose home became a place of prayer. Later, the church built on that spot was dedicated to her memory.

Our Lady of the Sierra Arnold and St. Patrick’s Murphys Saturday Masses

are at 4pm through March 2018

STATIONS OF THE CROSS in Angels Camp will begin at 5:30pm each Friday of Lent; they will be bilingual and followed by the Lenten meals.

Week l - February 16 – Knights of Columbus - Minestrone SoupWeek 2 - February 23 - Youth Group

Week 3 - March 2 – ICF- Bean Soup

Week 4 - March 9 – Tony Ruff Family - Fish Tacos

Week 5 - March 16 - Spanish Community

Week 6 - March 23 - Spanish Community

HELPING HANDS Angels Camp

Thank you very much for your generosity! We are no longer accepting clothing or shoes at this time. We are accepting towels, blankets and toiletries!!! You can bring donations to Helping Hands on Mondays between 11 am - 3 pm. We are always looking for volunteers! If you are interested helping, please call Helping Hands at 736-9978 and leave a message. Thanks!!!

Diocesan Ministry DayMinistry Day is only two weeks away…it’s not too late to register! Ministry Day is a one-day event in which adults can expand their knowledge and understanding of the Catholic. Our theme this year

is Go Forth! View our registration booklet online at https://stocktondiocese.org/diocesan-departments/religious-education/diocesan-ministry-day/ or call your parish office. If your Parish has run out of booklets, please call the Diocesan Office of Religious Education at 209-466-0636 ext-621 or 652. Hope to see you there!

Adoration of the Blessed SacramentEvery Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm

Evening Prayer/Benediction 4:00 p.m. "Our communal worship at Mass must go together

with our personal worship of Jesus in Eucharistic adoration in order that our love may be complete."

St. John Paul II

WEEKLY OFFERING2/11/18 Last Sunday’s Collections

Sundays Collection $ 4407Maintenance & Repair $ 1370Ash Wednesday $ 50Online $ 145Black & Indian $ 25Total Collections $ 6183

Thank you for your generosity !!

Arnold Helping HandsWe want to thank many parishioners who generously contribute their time, talent and treasure to Our Lady of the Sierra Helping Hands program. We are open every Tuesday (weather permitting) 9:30am to

10:00am. We serve several homeless individuals, many families, and seniors from our food pantry. We also have a closet with clothes for infants, children of all sizes and adults (men and women) of all sizes. We gratefully accept donations of non-perishable foods (especially cereal and peanut butter), personal items, and cleaning products.

Please welcome and pray for our candidates and catechumen in the RCIA program: From left to right:Rudy Mercado, Marney Mercado, Ryan Mercado, Hayden Jeanor, Shayna Zabiegevski, and Ricardo Calixtro. The two ladies are catechumen (to be baptized), the four gentlemen are candidates (seeking confirmation). If you know anybody who may want to join our RCIA program have them call the parish.

The Parish office will be closed on Monday February 19th in observance of President’s Day a

Legal Holiday

Lenten MissionEveryone is welcome to our Parish Lenten Mission with Fr. Serge Propst, O.P. from Monday February

19th to Thursday February 22nd. Mass at 8am followed by Mission & Evening Mission 6:30pm.

Flyer in bulletin

No mass at Murphys on Wednesday February 21st during Lenten Mission week.