Mass Schedule Easter Vigil • 8:15 PM

Sunday • 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Monday - Friday • 8:30 AM

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Sunday • 10:00 AM/12:30 PM

SPANISH MASS

Misas en Español Domingo • 12:30 PM • Placerville Miércoles • 6:30 PM • Placerville

Youth Mass Sunday • 5:00 PM

April 10

Reconciliation Saint Patrick Church, Placerville

Saturday • 3:00-4:00 PM Saint James Church, Georgetown

Sunday before 10:00 AM Mass

Baptism Must be registered in parish.

Parents and godparents are required to attend a pre-Baptism class.

English class: The class will be held Sunday,

March 20 at 5:00 PM in Room 3 Clase en Español:

Clasé esta 15 de abril a las 7:00 PM salón 3

Sacrament of Marriage A couple wishing to be married

in Saint Patrick Parish must contact the parish six months prior to the intended wedding date.

Our Mission As an assembly empowered by the glory of the Resurrection, we are committed to one another and to the tradition of

the Catholic Church in celebrating the Seven Sacraments, the Sacred Liturgy, proclaiming

the Good News through Education, sustaining the community of Faith, and

promoting Charity, Peace and Justice for all people, now and forever.

Catholic Community of Saint Patrick Saint Patrick Church • 3109 Sacramento Street • Placerville Saint James Church • 2831 Harkness Street • Georgetown

CATHOLIC PORTALS OF HOPE It has been said, almost as a given, that love is not a feeling, it is a commitment. Consider young lovers, miles apart but longing for each other; try telling them that love is not a feeling. Likewise a married couple locked in love’s embrace as the two become one flesh; try telling them that love is not a feeling. Also a mother nursing her infant at her breast in her rocking chair in the middle of the night; try telling her that love is not a feeling. Or a dad, heart bursting with love as he gazes into the crib at his newborn, sound asleep, completely peaceful; try telling him that love is not a feeling. There is another saying: You can’t see it with your eyes, touch it with your hands, yet ever since time began there is nothing so strong as this thing called love. A teenage girl was asking her mother: Mom, how will I know when I’m in love? The mother answered: O, honey. There are no words to explain it. I promise you this, when it happens, you will know no one will have to tell you. You will realize… so this is love! The statement: Love is not a feeling, it is a commitment, is only half true. The fact is that a person has not only an intellect, memory and will, but also five senses and above all, a heart. Love starts as an intense feeling of the heart, almost ecstatic and euphoric as it phases into a lifetime of commitment, constancy, exclusivity, fidelity, tenderness and determination. So, no matter your state in life, the portal of hope to it all is this thing called love; a love that makes life worth living. Contributed by Gene Rheault, Carmelite.

… yet is their hope full of immortality. (Wis 3:4)

PALM SUNDAY MARCH 20, 2016

We welcome new families to our Parish. Please register as soon as possible and notify the parish office of moves or address changes. Please note if you would like the convenience of Sunday envelopes as the ordinary means of meeting your obligations to your Parish.

Parish Registration and Change of Address New to Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church Community? Recently moved or changed phone number?

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Clergy Rev. Hernando Gomez-Amaya, Pastor ............................. 622.0373 Rev. Walter Tabios, Parochial Vicar.................................. 622.0373

Parish Staff Business Manager, Sandee Macedo...................................... 622.0373 Parish Secretary, Jeanne Rheault.......................................... 622.0373 Religious Education Director, Kathy Kasnic......................... 622.7692 R.C.I.A. Director, Brian Smith................................................... 306.5701 Choir Director, Cindy Flaherty.................................................. 333.7767 Youth Ministry, Elizabeth Frey-Thomas.................................. 368.1388 Fax, Parish Office................................................................................ 621.7770

Parish Organizations and Ministries Contacts Parish Council President, Jim Yates…………...................... 622.6451 Altar Servers Coordinator, Pete Chavez............................ 626.3450 Asociación Guadalupana, Paula Gallegos Grady........... 647.1202 Baptismal Information & Preparation................................ 622.0373 Catholic Golden Age, Rebecca Bernardino …………...…… 306.9334 Catholic Scripture Study, Joe Langdon……………………… 622.4671 Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Sue Mosbacher................... 622.4443 Spanish Mass Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Lucille Villalobos……………………………………………………… 622.0616 Grief and Loss, Carol Davis…………………………………… 748.9337 Hispanic Community, Maria Quintero………………….. 621.4848 Holy Spirit Charismatic Prayer Group, Brian Smith… 306.5701 Knights of Columbus, Jeffrey Lubenko, Grand Knight … 622.4049 Golden Sierra 3345 Assembly, Eugene Davidson........... 306.6052 Ladies Society, Colette Polaski, President ......................... 677.1285 Legion of Mary, Bertha Vargas................................................ 621.2252

Ministry to the Sick, Larry Koncewicz........................... 916. 996.8962 Mother Teresa Maternity Home............................................. 295.8006 Saint James Society, Lisa Patterson, President............... 333.2292 SPAM Clothes Closet, Belinda Durham ..................... 621.7773 Spanish R.C.I.A., Melina Rodriguez………………………………. 306.8254 The Upper Room Dining Hall, 1868 Broadway ............... 621.7730 Vocations Committee, Gloria Merjil....................................... 306.4902 Marriage Encounter, Don & Jeannette Boltz 647.9749 Marriage Encounter Website http://www.sacramentowwme.org Parish Website .....................................................http://www.stpatpv.org

Catholic Community of Saint Patrick

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE La liturgia oficial de la Iglesia para el Do-mingo de Ramos es algo paradójica. Entramos proclamando Hosannas con cantos y vítores y al poco tiempo estamos gritando: “¡crucifícalo, crucifícalo!” Según el rito la lectura del Evangelio y la consagración de la Eucaristía se hacen dentro del templo, pero se comienza afuera del templo con la bendición de los ramos. En Estados Unidos y otros países latinoa-mericanos se usan palmas en lugar de ramos. En Europa, normalmente, se usan ramos de olivos. Últimamente en Colombia para proteger la palma de cera del Quindío, se les ha pedido a los fieles que usen ramitas de plantas o ramos de flores. Estoy de acuerdo hay que proteger el ambiente, pero admito que prefiero las palmas, ya que es difícil poner un ramo de olivo o de flores detrás de una imagen sagrada colgada en la pared. Esta es una costumbre latina que nos recuerda que los “hosannas” y el “crucifícalo” del domingo de ramos nos acompañan todos los días del año. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Domingo de Ramos de la Pasión del Señor 20 de marzo de 2016

SAINT PATRICK GIFT SHOP FYI... Easter Little White Books are now

available in the Gift Shop.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Pancake breakfast - Join us in Gurnell Hall this Sunday after morning Masses as we serve up a wholesome breakfast including pancakes, ham, sausage, eggs, fruit cocktail, coffee and orange juice. Bring a friend and enjoy this delicious breakfast with your parish community. The cost is $6 per adult and $3 per child. Annual Easter Egg Hunt – All children are welcome to take part in an Easter egg hunt after 10:00 Mass on Easter Sunday, March 27th. Join us in the courtyard immediately after Mass. St Patrick’s Clothes Closet – Please consider donating your gently used men’s clothes and shoes. They’re currently very much in need of these items and will gladly accept your donations between 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday in the basement of Cantwell Hall. Thank you. Jeffrey Lubenko, Grand Knight, Council 6322

UPCOMING EASTER SERVICES PALM SUNDAY—MARCH 20 Palms will be blessed and distributed at all scheduled Masses on the weekend of Sunday, March 20th.

HOLY THURSDAY—MARCH 24 There is no morning Mass at St. Patrick Church. The Bilingual Mass at St. Patrick Church is at 7:00 PM. GOOD FRIDAY—MARCH 25 Services at St. Patrick Church are at 12:10 PM and the Bilingual Outdoor Stations of the Cross are at 7:00 PM. HOLY SATURDAY—MARCH 26 The Bilingual Mass of the Resurrection at St Patrick Church is at 8:15 PM. EASTER SUNDAY—MARCH 27 Easter Masses at St Patrick Church are at 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM. Misa en español, San Patricio 12:30 PM.

SPECIAL HOLY LAND COLLECTION FOR GOOD FRIDAY Pope Francis has asked our parish to support Christians in the Holy Land. Your support means that

our Church will conduct parish ministry, provide Catholic education, feed the hungry, develop housing for Christians and maintain the shrines and refugee centers in the Holy Land.

REDISCOVER JESUS…...A LENTEN JOURNEY Point to Ponder: You need to work on your attitudes toward money, things, and people. Verse to Live: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume

and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.” MATTHEW 6:19-20 Question to consider: What is one practical way you can live this teaching in the coming week? Prayer: Jesus, please rearrange my priorities. Help me to live a little bit more like you each day. Loving Father, Here I am. I trust that you have an incredible plan for me. Transform me. Transform my life. Everything is on the table. Take what you want to take and give what you want to give. Transform me into the person you created me to be, so I can live the life you envision for me. I hold nothing back; I am 100 percent available. How can I help? Amen. Matthew Kelly

Saturday, 03/26 4:00PM Mass Placerville Sacristan: Jeanne Rheault Martin Garcia Lectors: R.C.I.A. Candidates Altar Servers: Drew Kasnic Koby Maitland Noah Maitland Eucharistic Ministers: See the sign up sheet in the sacristy.

Domingo, 03/27 12:30 PM Misa en Español, Placerville Sacristán: Martin Garcia Lectores: Flor Garcia Jonathan Cisneros Monaguillos: Diana Santana Fatima Rios-Vasquez Brian Cruz Eucarísticas: Margarita Garcia Elizabeth Santana Lucille Villalobos Lupita Gonzales Guadalupe Medrano Bertha Vargas Tomas Ramos Maria Santana

Sunday, 03/27 8:00 AM Mass Placerville Sacristan: Art Gregorio Lectors Paul Schrader Judy Madison Altar Servers: Noah Watson Cole Hayes Audrey Fresquez Eucharistic Ministers: Jim Korsen Bev Korsen David Ramacciotti Marina Ramacciotti Greg Desi Stephanie Ellis Sheila Tavano Louise Linhart

Sunday, 03/27 10:00 AM Mass Placerville Sacristan: Rosemary Authier Lectors: Maureen Way Anita York Altar Servers: Thomas Kai Ian Kai Alexander Kai Eucharistic Ministers: Marty Soth Betsy Atencio Joe Atencio Marcelina Jones Irene Kusch Mike Slusher Anita York

Sunday, 03/27 10:00 AM Mass Georgetown Lectors: Alvarez, Eastman Altar Servers: Nick Anthony Augusten Eucharistic Ministers: Dana Craig Ann

Luana Zylla, Denise Davidson, Carolyn Hibbeln, Mirna Taylor, Julie Soderlund, Carl Purdy, Martha Palomar, Patricia Evans, Anthony Guzman, Steve Wee,

Kaylee, Paul Clark, Priscilla Lavin, Diane Hilton, Sumi Graham, Eva & Sharon Va-rozza, Sally Hymes, William Schmitt, Groak Family, Melissa Thompson, Barbara Revaz, Tracie Hannick Hans-ler, Ann Hakel, Rosemary Raney, Bob & Lorraine Flickinger, Betty Jo Frazier, Ida Korzan, Albert Trejo, Thomas Nelson, Ray Chaisson, Rob Hoyt, Mary Ann Zack, Jean Hohn, Darci White, Gail Martin, Robert Rock, Ruth Dugan, Diane Doering, Cynthia McCarty, Nathan Bratt, Nancy Harrison, Andrea Avalos, Velia Dunn, Linda Lutz, Samuel Sanchez, Julia Wright, Jim & Cheryl Turnboo, Bob & Theresa Lutz, Don Morley, Julie Fitzgerald, Sally O’Meara, Isaiah Carney, Carol Ann Miller, Kelly Thompson, Diana Winters, Phyllis Hoff-man, Matthew Thomas, Jacqualine Rich-ard, Marie Wagar, Kelly Smith, Kathy Fin-negan, Lee Swierczek, Tom Kozlowski, Kandi Sahaj, Ann Erickson, Martina Ortega, Mary Jane Wilson, Mary Jo O’Shaughnessy, Ascencion Lopez Garcia, Jack Fleischmann, Ryan McCarley, Gabriella Soares, Betty Baer, Mike Daly, Helen Brickley, Denise Fischer, Kimberly Stanley, Melba Leals, Cecilia Keaveney, David Rich, Ron Jermstad, Victor de Spiganovicz, Anthony Sota, Frank Deguara, Kitty Hamilton

SUNDAY SOCIAL AT SAINT PATRICK CHURCH 1st Sunday 8:00 AM Franciscan Sisters of Atonement Associates 10:00 AM Faith Formation Group 12:30 PM Hispanic Group 2nd Sunday 8:00 AM St. Patrick Ladies Society 10:00 AM Legion of Mary 3rd Sunday 8:00 AM Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast– No C & D 10:00 AM Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast– No C & D 4th Sunday 8:00 AM Catholic Golden Age 10:00 AM The Lubenko Family 5th Sunday 8:00 AM The Davidson Family 10:00 AM RCIA

For a donation of only $1.00 you can enjoy a fresh delicious donut, with all proceeds going to the children of Saint Patrick Parish (Faith Formation and Youth Group).

PLEASE PRAY FOR

03/21 † Lind & Jean Bishop 03/21 † Jessie Samaniego by Dave & Carla Ramirez 03/22 † Joan Delfino by Kelly Tigue 03/22 † Darrell Hansen by Joanne Hansen 03/23 † Carmen Deguara by Frank Deguara 03/23 † Yvonne McMahon by Joanne Hansen

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CELEBRANTS and LITURGICAL LEADERS

WEEKLY COLLECTION FOR MARCH 6, 2016 Saint Patrick Church- $ 13,185.00 Saint James Mission- $ 1,012.22 Remembering Saint Patrick Church and Saint James Church in your will is a beautiful testimony of your belief in our mission and of what you cherish. Please consider leaving a charitable bequest to the Church.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3ab, 6a, 8b -9;Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1 -8, 11-14;Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12- 13, 15-16, 17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10,12, 3-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15- 18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5 -14; Ps 30:2, 4-6,11-13;e) Is 55:1- 11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11;g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is12:2- 3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15,18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16- 17, 22-23; Lk 24:1-12 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Is 42:1-7; Sal 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Martes: Is 49:1-6; Sal 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Miércoles: Is 50:4-9a; Sal 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Jueves: Misa del crisma: Is 61:1-3ab, 6a, 8b-9; Sal 89:21-22, 25, 27; Ap 1:5-8; Lc 4:16-21Cena del Señor: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Sal 116):12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18;1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Viernes: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Sal 31:2, 6, 12- 13, 15-16,17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Sábado: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Sal 104):1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; o Sal 33 (32):4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10- 13, 15-18]; Sal 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Sal 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9- 15, 32 — 4:4; Sal 19:8-11;g) z36:16 -17a, 18-28; Sal 42):3, 5; 43:3-4 o Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 o Sal 51:12-15, 18-19;h) Rom6:3-11; i) Sal 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Lc 24:1-12 Domingo: Hch 10:34a, 37-43; Sal 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 o 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 o Lc 24:1-12 o (en Misas de la tarde o la noche) Lc 24:13-35

LADIES SOCIETY NEWS: This weekend is our Easter Bake Sale. Please stop by lounge after mass, and see the won-derful baked goodies the ladies have prepared for you and your family. We will also have our Easter Baskets for sale. Thank you in advance for supporting the Ladies Society. Colette Polaski, President

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(530) 333-9432 Masses & Confessions: Masses are held on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Confessions are held directly before Mass each Sunday beginning at 9:00 a.m. Holy Week Services: Holy Thursday, March 24th at 6:00 p.m.; Good Friday, March 25th at Noon; Holy Saturday, March 26th at 8:15 p.m. Blanket Sunday: Due to the closure of F.O.C.U.S. Carmen Krizl can no longer accept donations of blankets or clothing. She still welcomes your donations of non-perishable food items (please check expiration dates) on the first Sunday of each month. All donations benefit those in need here on the Divide. Donut Sunday: The first Sunday of the month is also "Donut Sunday". For a donation of only $1.00 you can enjoy a fresh delicious donut. All proceeds benefit the Saint James Faith Formation. St. James Society Meetings: Monthly meetings of the Saint James Society are held directly after Mass on the second Sunday of each month. If you wish to address the Board or have an item placed on the agenda, it must be received by our President Lisa Patterson in writing no later than the Friday before the meeting. For information call Lisa at 333.2292 or fairtimeagain@gmail.com. Baked Goodies: are available on the third Sunday of each month, after Mass – all donations also benefit the Saint James Faith Formation. Cleaning Crew: Looking for a few good volunteers! Come help Mike and Terrie Weycker on the third Saturday of each month to help clean the Church. Can you help? Scrip: Please stop by the scrip table in Mathias Hall after Mass – you will be pleasantly surprised at the wide variety of gift cards available. Don’t forget – any time you shop at MarVal have them swipe your Community Card! Don’t have a card? See any cashier at MarVal to sign up. Breakfast: Is served the fourth Sunday of each month. For just $4.00 per person or $12.00 for families, you can fill up on a delicious full breakfast while you enjoy the company of your friends and fellow parishioners. Please note that there is no breakfast in March due to Easter. Adoration: Takes place each Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. here at Saint James. Prayer requests written in the ledger in the foyer are acted upon each week. Please contact Mark Spaugh if you have questions. Lending Library: Thanks to Ann Marie Davis and generous donations of our parishioners, our lending library is up and running. Please stop by and see all that is available. If you wish to “borrow” a book or movie, please sign it out – and don’t forget to return it when you are finished! New Scripture Study: We will begin studying the Acts of the Apostles over two 10 week sessions beginning March 30th – June 1st and September 7th – November 9th. Held here at St. James on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. Please sign up in the foyer or contact Ann Marie Davis if you are interested. Cost to participate is $29. For information about scheduling the following events at Saint James please contact: Baptisms: Carmen Krizl @ 333-0832,Weddings: Fely Hayes @ 333-4486, Funerals: Carole Silva @ 333-0463,RCIA: Craig & Ann Marie Davis @ 333-2946 If you wis

NEWS FROM FAITH FORMATION

Reminder: Due to Holy week and the Easter Octave, there are no classes from Sunday, March 20th to Wednesday, March 30th.

Recordatorio: Debido a la Semana Santa y la octava de Pascua, no hay clases de catecismo a partir del 20 de marzo al 30 de marzo.

Important dates during Holy Week ~ Fechas importantes de la Semana Santa:

Holy Thursday / Jueves Santo: 7:00 p.m.

Good Friday / Viernes Santo Stations of the Cross / Señal de la Cruz 7:00 p.m.

Easter Vigil / Vigilia de Pascua: 8:15 p.m.

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Bishop Cotta will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Patrick’s on Sunday, April 24th. Please continue to hold our candidates in prayers as they continue their journey of Faith.