Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary TimeNovember 18, 2018

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.— Mark 13:31

ENCOURAGEMENTThis Sunday’s Gospel is our final selection from

Mark for this liturgical year. It is taken from the end of Jesus’ teaching in Jerusalem immediately preceding the account of his arrest and passion. In it Jesus gives his disciples hope to sustain them through his passion and death and any persecution or suffering that they would encounter after his resurrection.

The words from the book of Daniel also provided hope and encouragement to the people of Daniel’s time. The encouragement in these scriptures is meant for us as well, for none of us will escape tribulation in our lives. Followers of Jesus will be able to endure suffering with joyful hope, knowing that Christ’s love will lead us along the way of discipleship and give us eternal life with God.

Question of the WeekHow does not knowing when the end will

come change the way I live my life?

SPECIAL OBSERVANCES WEEKLY READINGS AND MASS INTENTIONS

11/17 Sat: St. Elizabeth of HungaryReadings: 3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-6; Lk 18:1-8Mass Intentions: 5:00pm (M) +Millie Brown 5:00pm (AR) +Helen Mutoza 7:00pm (AC) +Martin Medrano y los niños abortos

y los Animas del Purgatorio

11/18 Sunday: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary TimeReadings: Dn 12:1-3; Ps 16:5, 8-11; Heb 10:11-14, 18;

Mk 13:24-32Mass Intentions 8:30am (M) +Peter Rooney 8:30am (C) Geri Murchinson (SI) 10:00am (AR) +Charles Robert Payne III 10:15am AC) Parish

11/19 Monday: Readings: Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 18:35-43Mass Intentions 8:00am (AC) +Martin Ferrera

11/20 Tuesday: Readings: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 19:1-10Mass Intentions 8:00am (AC) +Bernard & +Mary Frances Becker

11/21 Wed: The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin MaryReadings: Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 19:11-28Mass Intentions: 8:30am (M) +Lauren Crespi

11/22 Thursday: St. Cecilia; Thanksgiving DayReadings: Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 19:41-44Thanksgiving Day—Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 9:00am (M) Thanksgiving  

11/23 Friday: St. Clement I; St. Columban; Blessed Miguel Agustín ProReadings: Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131;

Lk 19:45-48Mass Intentions:

8:00am (AC) +Hank Middleton 11/24 Sat: St. Andrew Dũng-Lạc and CompanionsReadings: Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 20:27-40Mass Intentions: 4:00pm (M) Michael Davis (BD) 4:00pm (AR) 6:00pm (AC) +Sagrario Rueda +Marisol Angel

11/25 Sunday: Readings: Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37

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

SATURDAY9:00am Lay Carmelites every 1st Saturday of the month, Angels Camp

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: Quarterly 12 noon, 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 Helping Hands bldg., Angels Camp

Carla Nichols, Lee Danker, Jason, Acevedo, John Serra, Laurie Uhler, Joel Rivera, Jennifer Innes, Al Napier, Claudia Avila, Baby Pierce Emerson, Chuck Meikle, Bob Anderson, Cynthia Anderson, George Bennett, Omedro Nunez, Margarita Medrano, Kimberly Jones, Karalee Canham, Ray Auger, Darren Schuler, Joshua Lordan, Lori Oneto Detrick, Andrew Villa, Scott Kelly, Carol Carbajal, Cecilia Gordils, Joel Rivera, Carol Otis, Pete Rodriguez, Anthony Baptista-Alcaide, Helen Ayupan, Giovanie Baptista-Alcaide, Chuck Walker, Sylvia Cass, Debbie Raffetto, Johnny Johnson, Amelia Vlaovich, Danica Woodbury, Kimberly Jones, Robin Hilmanofski, Carol Klocke, Aiden Hunt, Kim Jones, Randy Johnson, Janis Fraizer, Millie Navarro, Mary Vera, Joanne Weatherman, Jack & Lola Holton, Larry Allen, Shawn Serra, Julie Smith, Patty Grant, Chase Kelly, Nancy Peterson, Kraig Clifton, Jacob Silva, Joshua Hegal, Ann Perez, Julie Diedrick, Jim Ramsayer, 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, Stephanie Dunn, Randy McNurlin, Aurelia Meier, Amanda Soukup, Michelle Baker, Dave Finn, Karin Evans, Theresa Cummins, Peggy Rourke-Nichols, Siri Porovich, Patty Chesnut, Norman Boydston, Ben Quick, John Wade, Clell & Mary Grimes, Michael Abeyta, Robbie Petterson, Eric Parker, Peter Bailey, Karl Christensen, Mary Frances Kelly, Jack Setzer, Velma Laver, Justin Bates, Sonny Abalos, Flo Vlnaty, Josh Kavanagh, Troy Williams, Aleida Robinson, Roman Maldonado, Jean Marie Peters, Grover M. Inks, Bradley J. Howard, Kelly Bloom, Nolan Hicks, Joshua Muilenburg and individuals on 12-step programs.

(Notify the Parish Office of any Prayer List changes) deaths, return to good health or moved, please notify the

Parish Office. 736.4575)

Saturday Masses

Our Lady of the Sierra Arnold 4pm

St. Patrick’s Murphys 4pm St. Patrick’s Angels Camp 6pm

Spanish

HELPING HANDS Angels CampWe are in need of sheets, blankets and towels. You can bring donations to Helping Hands on Mondays between 11am - 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!!!

Pastor’s Note

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year BNovember 18, 2018

My Dear People of God:

The USCCB — United States Catholic Conference of Bishops — will be convening November 11-15, 2018 for their annual General Assembly in Baltimore. Top priority will be the discussion of episcopal accountability. The U.S. Bishops will be making critical decisions in response to this current crisis. Actions that have already begun by the U.S. Bishops include: A lay commission of independent law enforcement and social service experts to pursue all allegations of sexual abuse against Bishops or their handling of such cases o Standards of Episcopal Conduct with protocols for Bishops removed or who have resigned due to allegations or the mishandling of cases o Third Party reporting systems to ensure thorough and impartial methods of reporting. We cannot be complacent and our policies must reflect the highest possible standard of accountability.With my brother Bishops across the nation, we have been praying and fasting in preparation for the work ahead. The intentions for this period of prayers and sacrifice are three-fold: For the healing and support of all victims of clergy sexual abuse For the conversion and just punishment of the perpetrators and concealers of sexual abuse For the strength of the Bishops to be hold shepherds in protecting and leading our sheep from all harm If you feel called to do so, you are welcome to pray for these intentions. I would also be grateful for prayers for me and my brother Bishops during our General

Assembly, that we may follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit in our response to this tragedy. Please be assured of my prayers for you, as well. Most Reverend Myron J. CottaRoman Catholic Bishop of Stockton

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Angels CampWe welcome any monetary donations to continue our desire to help the needy in

our community. If you are interested helping with your time or money, please call St. Vincent de Paul at 736-9978 and leave a message or attend a meeting on

the 3rd Monday of the month at the Helping Hands house at 6:00 pm.

THE GLORIOUS BIBLEIt is one of the glories of the Bible that it can

embrace many meanings in a single passage.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITIONNovember is a month of remembrance for the dead,

and cemeteries have long been a focus for prayer. Our tradition holds great respect for bodily remains, since the body was created and redeemed by God, was once the “dwelling place of the Holy Spirit,” and has a destiny of life with God in glory. The funeral practices of the early church contrasted greatly with those of the pagans, who had a great dread of the dead body. The ancient Christian funeral liturgy ended with the relatives and friends giving a final kiss to the body. It expressed affection and showed their faith that the grave would not be the last word. This kiss horrified pagans, who thought that any contact with the dead was degrading.

Every year on their loved one’s “birthday to life,” the Christians would return to the place of their burial to mark their profound communion with those whose lives were hidden in Christ. Typically, they buried the dead with their faces turned toward the east, symbolizing the rising of the Sun of Justice, Christ, at the end of days. They were attracted to the catacombs or burial grounds just as we are today. They would often celebrate the Eucharist at the tomb. Before long, as soon as Christians were allowed to build places for worship, they relocated cemeteries from beyond the city walls to surround the church. This was not so much because the church made the ground holy, but because the bodies of the saints hallowed the ground on which the church was built, a subtle but beautiful difference.

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

2nd CollectionsNovember 18th Human Development 26th Christmas Flowers

December2nd Maintenance & Repair9th Retirement Fund Religious25th Christmas30th Helping Hands

Thank you for your generosity

Let us pray for the Soul of

+Lauren Crespi +Mary Ann Jones+Pauline Johnston

Penance Service December 14th at 6:30pm at St. Andrew’s in San Andreas.

Regular Confessions every Saturday at 9:30am at St. Patrick’s in Angels Camp.

Missal SponsorshipOur annual Missal Sponsorship drive

is here and the sponsorship form is inserted in the bulletin

Please watch for our St. Patrick’s Preschoolers after mass this morning!

They will be distributing 5 for the Future envelopes after mass. 5 for the Future is our quarterly program that allows you to

support your own, Non-profit Catholic

Preschool by donating $5, 4 times throughout the school year. Or

donate any time at the preschool’s new website at

stpatrickscatholicpreschool.org

Invitation to our RCIAAre you interested in the Catholic faith?

This is an invitation to join us in the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) program at St. Patrick's parish beginning a new journey in faith to share the richness of the Catholic Church and our parish family. We invite you to learn what the Church teaches and acquire a deeper understanding of the Bible. These sessions also are opportunities for you, and others that you may wish to invite, to ask any questions you may have about the church. Please give us a call at the parish office.

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

Evening Prayer/Benediction 4:00 p.m.St. Patrick’s Angels Camp Chapel

No Adoration 11.23.18

11/11/18 Last Sunday’s Collections

Sundays Collection $ 4301Parish Assistance $ 1241Maintenance & Repair $ 200Helping Hands $ 5CCHD $ 5Christmas Flowers $ 25Religious Retirement $ 10Online $ 105Total Collections $ 5892

Thank you for your generosity!!

Angels Camp MassThanksgiving Day, November 22nd

9:00 a.m. MassEveryone can bring their foods to be blessed that

they will be having at their tables for Thanksgiving.

No Mass on Friday following Thanksgiving Day

NO ADORATION

During Thanksgiving week, the office will be closed from Wednesday 11/21/18 through Monday 11/26/18.

Walk for Life 2019REGISTER EARLY!

Save the date!Saturday, January 26, 2019

Registration Forms will be in the Bulletin in November—Deadline to register will be December 18th 2018! Mass at 8am, Bus leaving at 8:30am and returning after the day around 8:00pm. Bus tickets are $20.00 for everyone. Contact the Parish Office 209.736.4575.