March 20, 2016 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

OFFICE HOURS Tues – Fri - 10:00am — 5:00pm

Closed 12:00pm – 1:00pm

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:30pm (English)

Sunday: 7:30am & 9:00am (English), 12:00pm (Español)

Tuesday – Friday: 8:00am (English) Tuesday, Wednesday and First Friday

[in the Main Church if school in session] Thursdays and other Fridays

[in the Chapel if school in session]

CONFESSION / CONFESIONES Saturday: 4:00pm - 5:00pm, or by appt.

BAPTISMS

Call the Parish Office (even before the birth of the baby) for preparation times

WEDDINGS AND QUINCEAÑERAS

At least six months notice required

PARISH STAFF

Father Martin Ramat, Parochial Administrator Father John Hannan, Pastor Emeritus Father Gerald Ryle, Pastor Emeritus Charles Cheever, Deacon Alfredo Anguiano, Deacon David Leatherby Jr., Deacon Joshua Keeney, Seminarian (Pastoral Year) Ann Marie Faires, School Principal José Luis Villagrán, Bookkeeper/Secretary Ofelia Balmes, Music Coordinator Nallely Reyes-García, Volunteer Rel. Ed. Coordinator Miluska Beltrán, Volunteer Rel. Ed. Coordinator Sylvia Miller, Janitor Jordan Vela, Maintenance

St Philomene Parish Mission Statement

We, the parishioners of St. Philomene Parish, are a communion of brothers and sisters united by our communion with Jesus Christ who gathers us and empowers us with His Holy Spirit to worship God in faith through the celebration of the Sacraments, prayers, evangelization and loving communion and service. We rejoice and embrace the diversity of all our members as a gift from God.

St. Philomene Church 2428 Bell Street

Sacramento, CA 95825

www.stphilomene.com www.facebook.com/stphilomene

Office: (916) 481-6757 Fax: (916) 481-1603

Mass Intentions

Sat Mar 19—5:30 pm Church Sun Mar 20–7:30am Church

- 9:00am Church

-12:00pm Church

Mon March 21 –No Mass

Tue Mar 22 - 8:00am Chapel Wed Mar 23 - 8:00am Chapel

Thurs Mar 24 –7:00pm Church Fri Mar 25 – 12:00pm Church

7:00pm Church Sat March 26—8:00pm

Nancy Reagan (+) Philippe Favero (+) Catherine Roycrof (+) Andrée Durrenberger (+) Maria Eulalia Reyes (+) Eleuterio Reyes (+) No Mass Mass of the Lord’s Supper The Lord’s Passion La Pasion del Señor Easter Vigil

Today’s Readings

First Reading—I did not cover my face against insult and I know I will not be ashamed (Is 50, 4-7) Psalm—My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? (Ps 22, 8-9. 17-18. 19-20. 23-24) Second Reading– He humbled himself to become like us and God raised him on high (Phil 2, 6-11) Gospel – The Passion of the Lord (Lk 22, 14-23, 56 0r 23, 1-49)

EVENTS OF THE WEEK--- EVENTOS DE LA SEMANA

Please Pray for the Sick of our Parish

Kim Griffin Sally Meyers Joseph Bardon Carla Moore Nilda Medina Fr. Gerry Robinson Shannon Peel Odice Williams Marina Serrano

Barbara Wilson Concepcio n Reyna Ameria Ohanisian Patricia DeFries Betty DeFea Willie A Khalial Jeannie Bastion Rob Maxey Tyler Polen

Talia Kerry Alex Quiroz Gloria Platina Ray Rehberg Tony Frontino Patricia Becker Elsie Gentry Basil Kazanchi

Sunday, Mar 20 - 10:15 am Monday, Mar 21 - 7:00pm Tuesday, Mar 22 - 9:00 am

6:00 pm Wed, Mar 23 - 6:30am

7:00 pm Thursday, Mar 24 -8:30 am

6:00 pm

Friday, Mar 25 Saturday, March 26 Sunday, March 27

English CCD Oracio n y Alabanza Novena (Chapel) Sharing God’s Bounty (GYM) Christians in Commerce Choir Rehearsal (Church) Rosary to Our Lady (Chapel) No Clases de CCD Mass of the Lord’s Supper Good Friday Holy Saturday Resurrection of the Lord Please visit www.stphilomene.com

Mass Requests Please stop by the Parish Office if you would like to request a Mass to be prayed for a special intention.

Father Martin’s Corner

GOSPEL REFLECTION: We are now on the holiest week of all weeks in the Liturgical Year. The Holy Mother Church has given us this Holy Week to enter into the Holy Paschal Mystery of the Life of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. As we are in last days of the Life of Jesus, let us try our best to attend to the holy week services and let these celebrations be an encounter with Jesus in His suffering and death. Let us identify ourselves with one of the characters and put ourselves into the shoes of the characters in the Gospel. Reflecting on the last days of the Life of Jesus, may we be transformed and be made faithful disciples of Jesus. Today, Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday, we commemorate the Triumphant Entry of Jesus in Jerusalem. On Holy Thursday, we celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. We commemorate that night when Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist and the Priesthood as He washed the feet of His disciples. As we come to Church on Good Friday, the students of St. Philomene School will help us to reflect and relive the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus. On Easter Vigil, we will have the Service of Light and the celebration of the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation of our brothers and sisters in the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). On Easter Sunday, we come to Church with renewed faith in Jesus. We gather together as a Church of the Resurrection. Pray Unceasingly, Prepare Devoutly and Participate Actively! THANK YOU!: To the CCD Parents who are completing their service hours for cleaning the Church by polishing the pews, removing the gums and vacuuming the floor. Also, special thanks to Omar Jimenez for fixing the broken pew in the Church. May God continue to bless you as you share your talents back to God through His Church. To Laurie Tapke and Lolita Lintingco for leading Altar Society and the Arts and Environment Ministries. To the Worship and Liturgy Board for their preparation, participation and involvement. To the Stations of the Cross Sponsors of the different ministries and parish board. And to the new Youth Ministry Core Team. UPDATE: Launching of the Youth Ministry is around the corner! The Parish Festival 2016 Solicitation Letters will be out soon. Check the Bulletin insert, Website and Social Media Network about the activities of the Visit of the Relics of the Saints of Mercy on April 1-3, 2016. A second batch for the Lector/ EMHC Trainings was facilitated by Seminarian Joshua.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society is grateful for all your help. Please think of us when you’re shopping. God bless you!

Divine Mercy Sunday is April 3rd Join us to pray the novena of Divine Mercy from Good Friday, March 25 through Saturday, April 2nd at 3:00 pm in the Adoration Chapel.

Beginning the first week of October, 2015 and through the first week of March, 2016, the academic decathlon team studied every day after school under the supervision of Coach Jim Walker and Assistant Coach Micaela Washington! This smart, energetic

and enthusiastic group of junior high stu-dents, competed against twenty- five other Catholic schools on Saturday, March 4th at St. Francis High School. We are proud of the dedication and commitment of the team! They finished in 14th place! Our very own 8th grader, Paul Cagaannan finished in 1st place in Science!!!! WAY TO GO, COACHES AND TEAM!!!!

Principal Ann Marie Faires M.A. Ed.

Esquina del Padre Martin Reflexiones sobre el Evangelio: Ahora estamos en la semana ma s Santa de las semanas en el an o litu rgico. La Iglesia nos ha dado esta semana Santa para entrar en el misterio Pascual de la vida de Jesu s, nuestro Sen or y Salvador. Mientras nos adentramos a los u ltimos dí as de la vida de Jesu s, intentemos ser mejores y asistir a los servicios de semana Santa y que estas fiestas sean un encuentro con Jesu s en su sufrimiento y muerte. Identifique monos con alguno de los personajes y ponga monos en los zapatos de los personajes en el Evangelio. Reflexionando sobre los u ltimos dí as de la vida de Jesu s, podamos ser transformados y ser fieles discí pulos de Jesu s. Hoy, Domingo de Ramos o domingo de pasio n, se conmemora la entrada triunfal de Jesu s en Jerusale n. El Jueves Santo, celebramos la Misa de la cena del Sen or. Conmemoramos esa noche cuando Jesu s instituyo la Santa Eucaristí a y el sacerdocio mientras e l lavo los pies de sus discí pulos. Al venir a la iglesia el Viernes Santo, los estudiantes de la escuela de St Philomene nos van presentar la pasio n y muerte de nuestro Sen or Jesu s, y así nosotros poder revivirla y reflexionar. En la Vigilia Pascual, tendremos el servicio de la luz y la celebracio n de los sacramentos del bautismo, primera comunio n y confirmacio n de nuestros hermanos y hermanas de RICA (rito de iniciacio n cristiana de adultos). El domingo de Pascua, venimos a la iglesia con la fe renovada en Jesu s. Nos reunimos como iglesia de la resurreccio n. ¡Orar sin cesar, prepararse devotamente y participar activamente! Gracias!: a los padres de CCD que esta n completando sus horas de servicio limpiando la iglesia puliendo las bancas, por remover la goma de mascar y aspirar la alfombra. Tambie n, un agradecimiento especial a Omar Jime nez por reparar una de las bancas. Que Dios continu e bendicie ndoles por compartir sus talentos con Dios a trave s de su iglesia. Gracias a Laurie Tapke y Lolita Lintingco por cada semana cuidar del Altar y los ministerios del medio ambiente y arte. A la Junta de liturgia por su preparacio n, participacio n y adoracio n. A los patrocinadores de las estaciones de la Cruz de la parroquia la Junta directiva. Y al equipo nuevo del ministerio de la juventud. Actualización: ¡El lanzamiento de la pastoral juvenil esta a la vuelta de la esquina! Las cartas del Festival Parroquial del 2016 saldra n muy pronto. Por favor revisen nuestra pa gina en el internet y tambie n la hoja insertada en el boletí n, ya que esta contiene informacio n sobre las actividades de la visita de las reliquias de los Santos de la piedad 1-3 de abril de 2016. Hubo un segundo entrenamiento para Lectores y EMHC y estos fueron facilitados por el seminarista Josue .

STEWARDSHIP CORNER Weekend Collections

March 6, 2016 March 13, 2016

$ 5,899.79 $ 3,372.82 Second collection Catholic Relief Services $495.05

Thank you for your unending support, generosity and love for our Parish. May our God abundantly bless you and your families! Father Martin Ramat

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper March 24th - 7pm - Bilingual

Good Friday (The Lord’s Passion) March 25th - 11:15 am Living Stations of the Cross

12:00 noon - English 7:00 pm - Spanish

Easter Vigil , March 26th 8:00 pm - Bilingual

Easter Sunday, March 27th 7:30 am - English 9:00 am - English

12:00 noon - Spanish April 1-3 Friday to Sunday Relics of the Saints of Mercy

Please join the St. Philomene’s KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS for Pancake Breakfast with a new menu today Sunday, March 20 after the 7:30 am and 9:00 am Mass at the School Gym.

Youth Group! Calling all high schoolers. Come have fun and free food for the first day of youth group. We’ll have music and

carnival style games too. Friday, April 1st, 2016 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

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