St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

Established October 4, 1960

5751 Locust Avenue

Carmichael, CA 95608-1320

Parish Office……………..483-8454 Office Fax…………………481-8326 School……………………..481-8845 Religious Education…. ….483-4628 Youth Ministry …….483-8454 x 254

Parish website: www.sjecarmichael.org Parish email: office@sjecarmichael.org Rel. Ed: religious.ed@sjecarmichael.org School website: www.stjohnev.com School email: office@stjohnev.com Fr. Bernardin Mugabo………………………………….......Pastor FrBernie@sjecarmichael.org Fr. Thomas A. Bland………………...….............Pastor Emeritus Fr. Alban C. Uba, SMMM…………………………...In Residence Mr. Lawrence Niekamp……………………………. ……...Deacon Linda Gospodnetich…………………..……….Business Manager Mrs. Valerie Spangenberg……………………....School Principal Sr. Hannah M. O’Donoghue,RSM.Coord.of Religious Education Mrs. Roseann Garthwait…………..Director of Music and Liturgy Mrs. April McDonald……..Chairperson, Parish Pastoral Council

Mass Schedule Mass of Sunday: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00, 10:00 AM & 12:00 Noon Daily: 6:30 & 8:30 AM (M-F); 8:30 AM (Sat) Holy Days: 6:30, 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration: Wed & Fri 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sacraments Confessions: Fridays and Saturdays 10 min before morning Masses and 3:45 to 4:45 PM Saturday Baptism: call office about parent preparation sessions Marriage: contact the clergy at least six months in ad-vance Anointing of Sick: call the office at any time

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POWER STRUGGLE Power struggles occur on every level of society, from the world stage to relationships at work, to our own homes. We struggle for position in the hierarchy of power: Who has power over whom? How do they wield it? What is the source of that power? What is the healthy response? In this Sunday’s Gospel reading the Pharisees en-gage Jesus in a power struggle over whether Jews should show tribute to Caesar by paying taxes. Jesus’ response puts this and every struggle for power into perspective. In harmony with the words of Isaiah and Paul, Jesus teaches us that God is the ultimate source of all power—the power of earthly rulers, the Phari-sees, Jesus, the Church, and the power within our-selves. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

October 22, 2017

our sick and their caregivers: Helena Alleman, Andrea Armstrong, Robert

Burns, Rosa Cabiglia, Geoff Carter, Alicia Cortez, Shirley Crase, Jhausi Dasari, Russ Davis, James DeCicco, Melissa Duran, Kate Ellis, Debbie Erichs, Juanita Estrel-las, Martin Fiorino, Maryann Fiorino, Roberta Freitag, Anthony Gabriele, Alison Geoffrey, John Glasgow, Nor-ma Goligowski, Ella Gomes, Gosnell Family, Jimi Grant, Bev & Don Habecker, Donna Harris, Tom Harvey, Vicky Heard, George Heffner, Joann Irwin, Miles Jeffries, Edu-ardo Jimenez, Shirley Jones, Yelena Kanavalchuk, Cher-yl Martin, Angelica Martin, Jennifer Martin, Manuel Mo-lina, Michael Niekamp, Lynn Parry, Mike Peterson, Alex Quiroz, Jeff Reynolds, Ruth Salazar, Anwar Saca, Rena Scherman, Robert Scholtes, Christopher Scott, Stacey Spear, Luisa Shields, Hank Thompson, Ralph & Michele Virgen, Katie Walker, and all sick parishioners.

The next class for Parent Preparation for Child Baptism will be held Wednesday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. in Mercy Hall. The next Baptism will be November 11 at 11:00 a.m. Call the rectory at 483-8454 to register for the class and to let us know if you will be at the class and/or baptism. A baptismal registration form must be filled out prior to attending the class either on-line or in the recto-ry. You MUST be registered in St. John’s Parish to have your child baptized here or to take the class here.

Monday: St. John of Capistrano, Priest 6:30 a.m. Isabelo & Elpidia Arquillano + 8:30 a.m. Svetlana Bratulina + Tuesday: St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop 6:30 a.m. Nicolasa & Andrea Renger + 8:30 a.m. Muggs Zarate + Wednesday: 6:30 a.m. Peter David Heiman + 8:30 a.m. Deceased Members of Legion of Mary + Thursday: 6:30 a.m. Jerry Gospodnetich + 8:30 a.m. Jerry Gospodnetich + Friday: 6:30 a.m. Long & Christine Vu, Int. 8:30 a.m. Deborah Walker + Saturday: Sts. Simon & Jude 8:30 a.m. Sharon Kottal +

PASTOR’S CORNER - Fr. Bernardin Mugabo

Masses for the Week October 23—28

SJE Gift Shop is open this weekend. . Please come by!

SJE Knights of Columbus will be holding their annual Intellectual Disability Drive (Tootsie Rolls) this week-end, October 21/22. They will be outside with their Toot-sie Rolls asking for donations.

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 22, 2017

“Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God.”

— Matthew 22:21

What is very special in Fatima is the procession of Can-dles that happens every night at 9:30 pm. It may sound too late, but local people and pilgrims wrestling with jet lag have made it to this beautiful and touching ceremony for so many years. One night I remember, there were like 300 priests and so many faithful people (almost 4,000) They start with the Rosary of the day with Bible scripture for each mystery. They start each decade with one lan-guage or sometimes 5 hail Marys’ in a different lan-guage. The second part of the Hail Mary can be said in your own language. Then they light the candles each per-son has with the light from the Altar. Preventing the wax from falling on someone’s hands, they have a plastic cup at the top of the candle; this protects as well as the flame from the blowing wind. When the Ave Maria is sung, they all raise their candles up in the air. The procession ensues, guided by a bright cross, followed by priests each with a lighted candle, then people carrying the statue of Blessed Virgin Mary with many flowers around it, and bishops behind the Blessed Virgin Mary. The faithful are all around from the cross to the back. Watching those candles going up and down at the same time is very beautiful and fascinating. The procession starts from the place of the apparition going to the front of the new Ba-silica of the Holy Trinity below a huge brightened Ro-sary, and goes back to the starting place. Then following the final blessing of the bishop, the people go back home. There is another lighted cross in the night, located on the Old Basilica. Below, one can see a beautiful statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This statue was donated by a priest in the USA. She has a heart surrounded by thorns. It may look like Mary is greeting all people below. It was on December 10, 1925, while Lucia was in her room at the convent, Our Lady with the Child Jesus on her side appeared to her. Our Lady was resting with one hand up-on Lucia’s shoulder, holding in Her other hand a bleed-ing heart surrounded with sharp thorns. The child Jesus spoke first to Lucia: "Have pity on the Heart of your Most Holy Mother. It is covered with the thorns with which un-grateful men pierce It at every moment, and there is no one to remove them with an act of reparation.” Then Our La-dy said to Lucia: “My daughter, look at My Heart encir-cled with the thorns with which ungrateful men pierce It at every moment by their blasphemies and ingratitude. Do you at least try to console Me and announce in My name that I promise to assist at the hour of death with the graces neces-sary for salvation all those who, on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, go to Confession and receive Holy Communion, recite the Rosary and keep Me company for a quarter of an hour while meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary with the intention of making reparation to Me” (To Be Continued)

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Pope Francis’ October intention: “That all workers may receive respect & protection of their rights and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good.” Reflection on today’s second reading (1Thessolians 1:1-5): To-day’s second reading contains some important insights into the 1st. century - early church: (1) Paul mentions Silvanus and Timothy which indicates that he is not working in isolation. (2) By references to God the Father, Jesus-Christ and the Holy-Spirit the doctrine of the Trinity is very much present. (3) Faith, Hope and Love, the three theological virtues, are clearly expressed. ( At the closing Mass of the 100th. anniversary of Fatima – Bishop Cotta taught everyone the following prayer, which the visionary children were taught during the apparitions: “My God, I believe in you, I adore you. I hope in you and I love you. I ask pardon for all who do not believe in & adore you, who do not hope in and love you, Amen.”) For information & registration regarding the following – you are welcome to contact us through the above phone # & email: RE/CCD/CFF: Sunday morning classes, beginning at 8:55 a.m. (which include sacramental preparation, altar-server training and more) for children, grades K through Junior-High & older if she/he needs to prepare for sacraments) who attend public schools. R.C.I.A: Are you aware of someone in your family circle or work environment who is interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith? (More than 90% of persons come to RCIA because they know Catholics.) Confirmation for Adults: Do you know an adult who has not received the sacrament of Confirmation? Encourage her/him to con-tact us. Returning Catholics: Do you know someone who has been away from the practice of the Catholic-Faith and now wants to return? Encourage him/her to contact us. Meanwhile he/she could check out www.catholicscomehome.org General-Assistance with religion-related matters… Retreats, spiritual-direction and more. Spiritual-Directors are available at and outside of these retreat centers: Christ The King in Citrus-Heights (916-725-4720 or www.christthekingretreatcenter.org); Mercy Center, Auburn (530-887-2019 or www.mercycenter.org) The Catholic Counseling Agency has offices in Fair -Oaks (close to St. Mel’s church) and Sacramento. They can be reached at 916-792-9797 or admin@catholiccounselingagency.com You may also want to contact www.catholiccounselors.com

IMPORTANT CALENDAR ITEMS: Sundays of October: Religious-Education/ CCD/CFF classes, grades K – Jr. High, beginning at 8:55 a.m. Tuesdays of October: R.C.I.A. sessions from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Mercy Hall. Sunday, Nov. 5: Diocesan Confirmation Conference. (Confirmation families – please see important information which was recently mailed to you.) (Clocks fall back one hour on Nov. 5!!)) Thursday, Nov. 16 (6:30 p.m.): Journey of Faith Mass for all chil-dren who are preparing to receive the sacraments of First-Reconciliation/Confession and First-Holy-Communion. (Parishioners are welcome to attend this Mass.)

God bless and guide your/our week…

SJE School News: Come See SJE Day - November 2 from 9:00AM – 10:30AM: Please invite your grandchildren, friends, neighbors, children’s teammates, and anyone you know who is interested in high-quality, affordable Catholic education in a warm, friendly envi-ronment! We are excited to bring back Come See SJE Day to get a jump on next year’s enrollment. There will be coffee and donuts in the library, a brief informational chat, and parent tour guides to usher prospective parents around the school and an-swer questions about the wonderful programs SJE offers. The day is open to families with students entering TK – 8th grade next school year. Financial assistance for the 2018-2019 year is available. 39th Annual Show of Hands – The school’s annual craft fair will be taking place on Friday, December 1st through Sunday, December 3rd. On Friday, doors open at 5PM and there is a $5 fee. The event is free to all on Saturday and Sunday. Get your holiday shopping done while supporting the school. Save the dates! Super Raffle – Students continue to sell raffle tickets. Support your favorite SJE Eagle and receive a chance to win $2500, $500, or $250. Tickets are $10 each. Tickets can also be pur-chased in the school office.

Thank you parishioners for helping to fill the SVDP thr ift store truck a couple of weeks ago and thank you volunteers who were there after all the Masses to accept donations. Your time and commitment to SVDP activities is very much appre-ciated. And no surprises for this week’s donation requests for the food locker. We are in need and most likely will always be in need of white rice, cereal, jelly, mac n cheese and brown paper bags. These items are not typically donated by our com-mercial vendors and is the reason we are always asking our parishioners for these items. We are helping between 40 and 50 families every Wednesday with groceries which requires between 80-100 brown paper bags per week. Thank you all SVDP volunteers who work all during the week who gather donations from our store benefactors in addition to your time spent at the food locker on Wednesdays. Thank you all who support SVDP with your monetary Mass offerings. We are blessed and grateful.

Social at Lasertag of Carmichael: In honor of National Youth Sunday on Sunday, October 29th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 6031 Fair Oaks Blvd., all teens Grades 8 through 12 are in-vited to join us in doing what youth do best: PLAY! RSVP with Maria Victoria Liranzo at youthmin@sjecarmichael.org or (916) 529-5767. Cost will be $20 to cover admission and din-ner. Scholarships are available, but limited. A youth activity permission, medical release, and parental consent form must be completed and sign prior to participating in any of St. John the Evangelist Youth Ministry events. Teens Grades 8 through 12: Challenge yourself to learn the heart of God EVERY SUNDAY in the YM Office, next to Mercy Hall, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Contact Maria Victoria Li-ranzo at youthmin@sjecarmichael.org or (916) 529-5767.

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Ronald Perkins, son-in-law of Edie Nevitt and brother-in-law of Jack & Jennie Wilson, who died suddenly in San Jose, and Tim Breading, son-in-law of Nancy Diehl, who died in New Zea-land.

St. John’s Gift Shop News: The St. Joseph 2018 Sunday Missal is now available for pur-chase in the gift shop.

RESPECT LIFE HAPPENINGS: *40 Days For Life – September 27 – November 5, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Family Planning Associates abortion business, 2322 Butano Drive, Sacramento. Please join SJE parishioners praying on the public sidewalk in front of the abortion clinic on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. – noon, be-ginning September 28 through November 2, although you can go anytime, any day. *Sacramento Life Center Annual Gala – Hyatt Regen-cy Ballroom, November 4, 6:30 p.m. Support pregnant mothers and their babies. For tickets call 451-4357 or go to www.saclife.org . *Walk for Life West Coast – Sat., January 27, 2018.

Altar-Server families: Servers are needed at all masses every weekend. Please step in when you see that there is a need. Thank you. Our thanks to all those who signed in and served Mass during the September weekends. (Sorry – a few names were unidentifiable and a few did not sign in.): Bryan Dizon (HS-2X), Owen Farris (3X), Lauren Farris, Jenica Gospodnetich (HS-3X), Dexter Gui-las (C), Sean Harrell (A), Steve Langston (A), Shelby Martin (C), Aeden Molaer (HS-5X), Elias Quintana (HS-2X), Esteban Quintana (HS-2X), Alex Rucker (HS), Ga-brielle Rucker (HS), Jake Swanson. Families, please watch for Sean Harrell’semail requests for servers. He can be reached at Sean Harell.1gmail.com

On Thursday, November 2, Calvary cemetery will be honoring All Souls Day. Please join us for Mass at 10 a.m., celebrated by Bishop Myron Cotta. Our prayer walk will commence following Mass and confessions begin at 9 a.m. Calvary Chapel is located at 7101 Verner Ave. in Citrus Heights. Call 726-1232 for information.

From Wheeling and Dealing to Kneeling! A Sister tells her vocation story.

Hear how a Sister went from being Chief Financial Of-ficer of three car dealerships in New York, to a Bride of Christ in Michigan. Come to Sr. Maria’s vocation talk at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church on Wednesday, November 8th at 7 pm. A book signing will follow at 8 pm. Books will be available for sale in the Church.

Save the Date! Most of us live very busy lives, so we take the time to mark the important things – birthdays, holidays, weddings, even doctor appointments – on our calendars. Ladies of the parish: get out your calendars now and take note of this date: November 10-12 2017. Something is happening that you will NOT want to miss! Starting on that Friday evening, we will be enjoying our annu-al Women’s Retreat at Christ the King Passionist Retreat Cen-ter. The retreat lasts until Sunday morning (November 12th), and it includes time for reflection and prayer, delicious meals, sacramental opportunities, enlightening talks, and a private room and bath for each of you. Everything, including a chapel and gift shop, is on one floor and easily accessible to all. Have questions about the retreat experience? Contact me, Pa-tricia Bagley, at 916-944-1050 (Leave a message on the ma-chine). Plan now to join me. You won’t regret it!

Last weekend’s collection Sunday Offerings $10,641.00 Maintenance & Improvement $607.00 Capital Campaign -0-

Reminder - Bulletin articles are due Monday morn-ing before the weekend you want your ar ticle in the bulletin. E-mail in Word if possible and we can not take them over the phone. Please double check dates and times be-fore you send your article to us. If a date or time is wrong we have no way of knowing. Thank you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS after Mass. If you have an item for the announcements it MUST be e-mailed to the rec-tory by Thursday by noon (office@sjecarmichael.org. Announcements MUST be approved by Father Bernar-din (please don’t ask him at the last minute as he is get-ting ready for Mass). Please do not add them in the book yourself. Lately they have been too long and messy for the commentators to read and please don’t put a phone number in your item. Please be as brief as possible This means everyone! Thank you.

Vocation Discernment: (1): Anyone seeking guidance in identifying his/her vocational call is encouraged to contact the Diocesan Vocations office at 916-733-0258. (oftentimes – there are meetings & workshops around the diocese which can be very enlightening and informative.) (2): Let’s all pray the vocation prayer before/after Mass each weekend. (3) If you are willing to take the vocation-cross home for a week – call the Religious-Education office a few days in advance of the weekend. Thank you.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rom 4:20-25; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18; Ps 124:1b-8; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Rom 6:19-23; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Rom 7:18-25a; Ps 119:66, 68, 76-77, 93-94; Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Sunday: Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; 1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40

This weekend there will be a Sec-ond Collection for World Mission Sunday. Envelopes are in the pews.

If you reserved tickets for the Ciopino Dinner, please send your money to Gene Gobbo right away. We have a waiting list so we need to know if you still plan to attend. Gene’s number is 283-5223.

Please join us in praying the Rosary and other pray-ers every weekday before and after the 8:30 am Mass and Saturday after the 8:30 am Mass and Sunday after the 8:00 am Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

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