12th Week in Ordinary Time

Sunday, June 21, 2015

Today: The disciples must have looked like scared children as they tried to regain their sea legs and their dignity. Then Jesus revealed his plan, or at least hinted at it. “Do you not yet have faith?” he asked. Strange question.

Taken from http://liturgy.slu.edu/12OrdB062115/reflections.html by John Foley, S.J.

Please pray for our brothers and sisters

Who Are Ill or in Pain: Maureen Shaw, John Hoffman, Margie Heil, Mary Tamargo, George Shorb, Art McNulty, Don Covello, Louis Baros, Dale Guinn, Bill & Joanne Rodgers, Gary Wood, Mary Helen Carpenter, Helen Murphy, John Beamon, Phil Mohardt, Larry Gomme, Sara Bardoni, Abbey Moreno, Alicia Bicoy, Maureen O’Rourke, Valerie Jones, Mel Jones, Andy Jones, Mike Wilson, Erling Ribbing, Janice Miller, Victoria Donnellan, Kevin O’Shea, Chuck Lee, Rosa Maria, Don LaPlante, Tom, Maggie Nelson, Jennifer McGlynn, Fr. Luis, Sylvia, Deacon Ruben Sanchez; Sandy requested by George; Mario, Beverly Donnellan, Bruce & Trish, Gina Giacometti, Sarah & David.

Who Have Been Called to Eternal Life: Frank Danzart II, son of Frank Danzart, brother of Denise Britten; Holly Stefens, Tom Joyce, Jeanie Torr, Ila Donovan, Peg Canelis.

Offerings: May 2 & 3, 2015 St. Elizabeth: $ 1,149 St. Catherine: 509 Thank You for your Generosity! St. Colman: $ 182 Total: $ 1,840

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 21 2015 Jun 21 Sun: TWELTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Am 7:12-15; Ps 85; Eph 1:3-14; Mk 6:7-13 2015 Jun 22 Mon: Ordinary Weekday/ Paulinus of Nola, bp/ John Fisher,bp, mt, and Thomas More, mm, mt Gn 12: 1-9/ Ps 33: 12-13. 18-19. 20 and 22/ Mt 7: 1-5 2015 Jun 23 Tue: Ordinary Weekday Gn 13: 2. 5-18/ Ps 15: 2-3a. 3bc-4ab. 5/ Mt 7: 6. 12-14 2015 Jun 24 Wed: NATIVITY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST S Vigil: Jer 1: 4-10/ Ps 71: 1-2. 3-4a. 5-6ab. 15ab and 17/ 1 Pt 1: 8-12/ Lk 1: 5-17. Day: Is 49: 1-6/ Ps 139: 1b-3. 13-14ab. 14c-15/ Acts 13: 22-26/ Lk 1: 57-66. 80 2015 Jun 25 Thu: Ordinary Weekday Gn 16: 1-12. 15-16/ Ps 106: 1b-2. 3-4a. 4b-5/ Mt 7: 21-29 2015 Jun 26 Fri: Ordinary Weekday Gn 17: 1. 9-10. 15-22/ Ps 128: 1-2. 3. 4-5/ Mt 8: 1-4 2015 Jun 27 Sat: Ordinary Weekday/ BVM/ Cyril of Alexandria, bp, dr Gn 18: 1-15/ Lk 1: 46-47. 48-49. 50 and 53. 54-55/ Mt 8: 5-17 2015 Jun 28 SUN: THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Wis 1: 13-15; 2: 23-24/ Ps 30: 2. 4. 5-6. 11. 12. 13 (2a)/ 2 Cor 8: 7. 9. 13-15/ Mk5: 21-43

Mass Intentions: 6/20 4PM Ila Donovan†, requested by Grace Schermerhorn 6/27 4 PM Louis Greco†, requested by Greco Family 6/27 5PM Sara Perez†, Luz Vital†, Jose Luis Vital†, requested by Vital Family 7/3 9AM Luttie & Joselilo† Peñaloza, requested by Fr. Luis 7/4 4PM Luttie Peñaloza†, requested by Fr. Luis 7/4 5 PM Luttie Peñaloza†, requested by Fr. Luis 7/5 9AM McCarthy, Sullivan & Aureilo Family, requested by Lynn McCarthy Aureilo

VARIETY SHOW The 104th “Monte Rio Variety Show” begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at the Monte Rio Amphitheater. Tickets are $25 (free admission for children accompanied by paying adult.) For tickets call Call 707-486-1739 Email tickets@monterioshow.org Brown Paper Tickets www.brownpapertickets.com All proceeds from the show and barbeque go to benefit St. Catherine's Church, the Monte Rio School Foundation, and the Monte Rio Fire Services Foundation.

Upcoming Dates: 6/20 11AM St. Elizabeth’s Baptism of Jose Alexander Ortega 7/18 12:30 Quinceanera Mass at St. Elizabeth for Alicia Montano’s daughter 7/25 12:30 Quinceanera Mass at St. Elizabeth for Sarah Flores 7/25 Baptism of Alfonso Robles 8/1 St. Hubert’s Hall & lawn: Car Show Tribute to Russian River historian John C. Schubert, hosted by his son Hill Schubert.

Deadline for Bulletin is Wednesday, 5PM. Email 3churchesecc@gmail.com or phone Irene Deem (707) 486-9683 St. Colman’s Guild Meeting Fourth Tues of each month at noon; rotating hosts St. Elizabeth’s Guild Meeting: First Wed 1:00 PM; Finance Committee Meeting: Second Wed 4:00 PM St. Hubert’s Hall; St. Vincent de Paul Society : Donate to the second collection on fifth Sundays Parish Website: http://www.RRchurches.com

Julius Schnor von Caolsfeld, “Jesus Asleep during the Storm,” engraving from “Bibel in Bildern.” 1851 SAVE THE DATE: July 28, St Colman’s Annual Salad Luncheon at the Cazadero Firehouse. This is a really fun event with a Chinese auction, a delicious selection of salads and desserts and laughing and talking across the tables with old and new friends. This is also the only fundraiser St. Colman’s has, so please come and enjoy yourself! This event sells out so don’t delay. For reservations call Marylou Porta - Treasurer/St Colman Guild. 707-632-9107 LITURGICAL MUSIC CORNER by our Music Director, Rebecca Brown June 21, 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time “Who then is this whom even the wind and sea obey?” It has been just over one year since I lost my precious father but it seems like yesterday. Today we celebrate Father’s Day, a day in which we honor our earthly fathers, living and deceased, and we thank God for their presence and gift in our lives. Today, we hear God speak to Job about his power over the sea and all creation, and in our Gospel today Jesus calms the violent storm with just three words, “Quiet! Be still!” God the Father has traditionally been referred to as the creator, but since Jesus and the Father are one, so, too, Jesus was present at the beginning of the world. Jesus has power over all creation, revealing His divinity little by little to his disciples by his words and deeds. Our gathering song today, “This is My Father’s World” speaks of God’s majesty, might, and power over all He has made. It is truly fitting that on this day, Father’s Day, we honor God our heavenly Father in a special way. Songs for the 9 am Mass: Gathering Song: This is My Father’s World (ss) Gloria in excelsis Deo, gloria, gloria! Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra, terra pax. Psalm 107: Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting. Preparation of Gifts: This Alone # 403 Communion: So Beautiful So beautiful, so wonderful, so beautiful your sacrifice. Recessional: Lay Down That Spirit (ss

Pastor's Desk, Here is the summary of the first talk on Monday night. Hopefully, it gives you an idea how the week went during the "Clergy Week," In our lives, we wish people well often. “Have a nice day, be well, get well soon, God bless you” are all phrases that are spoken often to others. As disciples of Jesus, we don't wish people well, we desire the best for others. The best does not mean the best things. We wish others the best as in wisdom....having a sense of what to do. The best as enlightenment, understanding, graciousness, refuge, patience, kindness and love. Things that we can see, touch and feel are easier access. Things of the heart and the soul are most difficult to access....and they are the most enduring. When we think of our disposition towards others, often we think in terms of doing no harm. That is fine, but it is not complete. We also need to desire the best for others. This is what Jesus did. The beatitudes.... Piles and piles of happiness be upon you ....that's what it really meant by being blessed. The blessings of the beatitudes are not cause and effect. They are Jesus saying I desire for your happiness in the midst of your poverty, meekness, insults, and thirst for holiness. The best has to do with being in communion with the rest of humanity in their poverty, in tears and joys. Wanting the best requires a poverty of spirit that knows where we are lacking in order not to get overly confident in our self -sufficiency and therefore arrogant in our attitudes. Our call is not only to desire the best for each other, but also to be agents of the best for each other. As we want warmth, light, understanding, graciousness, love for somebody, we are called to BE that for each other. We take what we desire for others and become that for others. Pope Francis said, "Our commitment (to the poor) does not consist exclusively in activities or programs of promotion and assistance; what the Holy Spirit mobilizes is not an unruly activism ,but above all an attentiveness which considers the other in a certain sense as one with ourselves. This loving attentiveness is the beginning of a true concern for their person which inspires me effectively to seek their good." (The Joy of the Gospel #199) That's what Mary did....the visitation ...she not only wanted the best for her cousin Elizabeth.... As in strength, calm...she sought her good.... She wanted to be strength and calmness so she "went in haste" No one will ever know where Mary had to travel to get to her cousin, to get to her 'yes' to the angel. This is true of ourselves too...nobody will ever know where we really have had to travel in our lives to get where we are, we don't know where the whole story of where each of us have travelled. Pope Francis in his book says, "One who accompanies others has to realize that each person's situation before God and their life in grace are mysteries which no one can fully know from without." (The Joy of the Gospel #172) How is it for you to think of yourself as an "Agent of the best "for others? At this time, for whom is it difficult for you to desire the best? Peace and Blessings! Fr. Luis