We, the parish community of Saint Joseph Catholic Church (Elk Grove) and Mission Church of Saint Vincent de Paul (Rancho Murieta), enriched by many traditions and cultures, come together to worship God in Sacrament, liturgy, and prayer.

We are committed to acting as One Body in Christ, and to living our One Faith with the help of the Holy Spirit. We continually seek to reach out in loving service to others, both within our parish as well as in the greater community, in order to

spread the Good News of our faith.” (Parish Mission Statement)

Saint Joseph Parish and Mission Church of St. Vincent de Paul

9961 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 ● (916) 685-3681 ● FAX (916) 685-7254 Mission Church: 14673 Cantova Way, Rancho Murieta, CA 95683 ● (916) 354-2403 ● FAX (916)354-2404

Parish Festival September 9th & 10th, 2017 Thank you all for your time and generosity in making our festival such a success!

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To celebrate the Sacraments of Marriage and Baptism, please visit or call the parish office.

Mandatory Altar Server Training We will be having a mandatory training for ALL

the Altar Servers of our Parish with Fr. Victor Gutierrez. Training will be held on Thursday, Septem-ber 21, at 6:00pm. Please contact Amelia Cazarez at amelia7cazarez@gmail.com if you have any ques-tions.

Entrenamiento Obligatorio para Monaguillos

Se les comunica a TODOS los Monaguillos de nuestra Parroquia que deberán asistir a un entrena-miento obligatorio el jueves 21 de septiembre a las 6:00 PM en la iglesia con el P. Victor Gutierrez. Si tiene alguna pregunta favor de comunicarse con Aurora Fragozo-Aguirre al (916) 685-3681 o al cor-reo electrónico aurora.aguirre@stjoseph-elkgrove.net .

Schedule of Services

Saint Joseph Parish

Weekend Masses Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 7:30 9:00 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM (Español) Weekday Schedules (Monday to Friday) Liturgy of the Hours 7:30 AM Daily Mass 8:00 AM Rosary 8:30 AM First Friday Mass 7:00 PM Adoration

Holy Days of Obligation 8:00 AM, 12 noon & 7:00PM

Eucharistic Adoration Friday 8:30 - 10:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 2:30 - 3:30 PM Or By appointment

Mission Church of Saint Vincent de Paul

Weekend Masses Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM Weekday schedules Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy (Monday) 6:00pm Daily Mass (Wednesday) 8:30 AM First Wednesday Adoration 9:00 AM Rosary (Fridays) 8:00 AM Service of the Word (Friday) 8:30 AM Holy Days of Obligation 6:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:30 - 4:50 PM

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Marci Greene (Principal) (916) 684-7903, ext. 12 e-mail: admin@stelizabetheg.org Tammy Babich (Preschool/EDP Director) (916) 691-4825 e-mail: tbabich@stelizabetheg.org

Office Hours

Saint Joseph Parish Monday 8:45 AM - 12:00 Noon Tuesday to Friday 8:45 AM - 4:30 PM Visit us on our website: stjoseph-elkgrove.net See us on Facebook: St. Joseph Catholic Church (Elk Grove, CA)

Mission Church of Saint Vincent de Paul Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Parish Staff

Fr. Julito R. Orpilla (Pastor), ext. 122 e-mail: father.julito@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Fr. Victor Gutierrez (Parochial Vicar), ext. 125 e-mail: father.victor@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Deacon Larry Hiner, e-mail: deacon.larry@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

e-mail:

Aurora Fragozo-Aguirre (Parish Administrator), ext. 120 e-mail: aurora.aguirre@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Sr. Ma. Imelda Grace Dañas, RVM (Director of Religious Ed.),ext. 124 e-mail: SJP.dre@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Erwin Jimenez (Administrative Assistant II), ext. 121 e-mail: erwin.jimenez@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Karina Santana–Sierra (Administrative Assistant), ext. 128 e-mail: karina.santana@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Ruth Guerrette (IT Support), e-mail: ruth.guerrette@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Anna Romea (Liturgical Music Coordinator) e-mail: anna.romea@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Saint Joseph Parish : 09/18 8:00am - Iishioma Nwabuwe †

Manuel Tullock † : 09/19 8:00am– Franz Josef Apostol † : 09/20 8:00am– Peter Savvon †

RM 8:30am - For the People of SVdP Thu: 09/21 8:00am - For the People of SJP Fri: 09/22 8:00am – Henry Saint– Cyr † Maria de Jesus de la Cruz † Sat: 09/23 4:30pm - Alexandra Villegas (SI)

David John Telles (SI) Ignacia Corpuz † Teofilo Corpuz †

RM 5:00pm - Jean Bowles † 09/24 7:30am - Holy Souls in Purgatory

Phyllis Wootton † Tulio & Lorraine Peicchi † 9:00am - Chisorom & Emma Okwuosa (SI) Joseph Zawadski † Maria Hanh Cong Nguyen † Nguepnang Peuneu Rose † RM 9:00am- Jerry Hickman † 11:00am– Dan & Julia Osuna † Franz Josef Apostol †

Giuseppe & Catherine Alessandro † Paul Seishas †

1:00pm - Maria Aufilio C. (SI)

Today’s Readings

First Reading —— Remember the commandments and hate not your neighbor (Sirach 27:30 — 28:9). Psalm — The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion (Psalm 103). Second Reading — Whether we live, or whether we die, we do so for the Lord (Romans 14:7-9). Gospel — Forgive one another from your heart (Matthew 18:21-35).

Readings For The Week

Mon: 1 Tm 2:1-8; Ps 28:2, 7-9; Lk 7:1-10

Tues: 1 Tm 3:1-13; Ps 101:1b-3ab, 5-6; Lk 7:11-17

Wed: 1 Tm 3:14-16; Ps 111:1-6; Lk 7:31-35

Thur: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13

Fri: 1 Tm 6:2c-12; Ps 49:6-10, 17-20; Lk 8:1-3

Sat: 1 Tm 6:13-16; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 8:4-15

Sun: Is 55:6-9; Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18; Phil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a

Pray For Our Military FamiliesSteven Alsop Josh Alonzo Alanna Appel Don R. Baker II Solomon Bolt Carl Ian Bravo Nicklaus Brincka Grant Boone Alondra Cruz Mark Dollar Jaclyn Edwards Eric Edwards Benjamin Erwin Matthew Farrell Joey Feathers Gabriel Franzoia Serena Grandov

Graham Hebert Bryan&Nancy Horsey Breanna Johnson Valery Keaveny Jr. Joseph King Freddie Koeller Glenn Lewis Stephen Lindahl James Lovello Kevin McDonald Amber McGovern Russell Miller Colin Medigovich Midori Mekata Mike Montini Jared Ortner Sean Passmore

Cherry Pangilinan Diosdado Pangilinan Dominic Peterson Ian Rubstello Michael Riehl Joshua Shaffer Zachary Schiele Jason Stiles Shawn Tostado Jason Lee Tudor Jerry & Davita Vega Ronald P. Viray Jaime Wong-Lopez Jordan Wood Jason Woodford Shai-Lin Ynacay Shawn Zachary Gibson

Military Prayer List Additions To add new names of active military to our

military list, please send an e-mail to wicket42@outlook.com or call Pat at 916-686-5977.

Parish Weekly Collection

Weekly Goal: St. Joseph $ 11,200.00 SVdP $ 2,600.00

Offertory this Week: St. Joseph $ 10,162.50 SVdP $ 2,688.00 FOR EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) If you wish to contribute via EFT (electronic fund transfer) please visit our parish website for more information. “Thank you for your generosity and may God continue to bless you with His providence.”

Annual Diocesan Collection for Priests Retirement

This weekend is our opportunity to take care of those, who, within our own diocese, have spent their lives caring for us spiritually and to thank them for their long and loving service.

Colleción Annual a Beneficio

del Retiro Sacerdotal

Este fin de semana tendremos la oportunidad de cuidar de aquellos, que dentro de nuestra propia Diocesis han pasado sus vidas cuidando de nuestra espiritualidad y sobre todo agradecerles por su largo y amoroso servicio.

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Confirmation Program & Youth Ministry News

Welcome back all families and students who are preparing for Confirmation! Please mark these dates in your calendar in preparation for classes to begin:

Confirmation Program will begin on Monday, September 18th from 6:30-8pm. Please meet at the Church for class assignments. High School Youth Group will meet on Thursday, September 21st from 6-8pm in the youth room for a movie night and root beer floats. Please bring a snack to share!

¡Bienvenidos familia y estudiantes! Favor de marcar sus calendarios con las siguientes fechas:

Programa de Confirmacion iniciara el lunes, 18 de septiembre de 6:30-8pm. Nos reuniremos dentro de la Iglesia.

El Ministerio Juvenil se reunira el jueves, 21 de septiembre de 6-8pm en el salon de jovenes para una noche de pelicula. ¡No olvide traer un bocado para compartir!.

Please help us welcome our new Youth Ministry Coordinator of St. Joseph Parish and St. Vincent De Paul Mission church,

Mrs. Leah Monroe!

My name is Leah Monroe and I am humbled, blessed, and excited to be the new Youth Ministry Coordi-nator for St. Joseph Parish. I grew up in Salinas, CA and graduated from UC Davis in 2007 with a degree in Human Development. During my time at Davis, I was involved at the Newman Center where I met my hus-band, Jordan. In 2008, I was a Jesuit Volunteer in the Oak Park area of Sacramento, working at St. Hope’s preschool. While studying for my teaching credential, I became a catechist for the Confirmation Program at my parish in Corona, CA. In 2011, my husband and I got married and three years later, moved back to Northern California and had our beautiful daughter, Gwendolyn.

My family and I have been parishioners at St. Joseph Parish for the past 2 years and have enjoyed work-ing with the different ministries and programs in the parish. I am very excited to be part of the Youth Minis-try and Confirmation Program in a whole new capacity. I look forward to building new relationships with the candidates and families. I am also very excited about the Pilgrimage to France and Italy and hope to continue to bring experiences like these to the families of our parish. I also look forward to working with the High School Youth Group and guiding them to a closer friendship with God. As a teenager, Youth Ministry was a safe place for me to talk, learn and explore my faith. As an adult, I hope to create that environment here and bring that opportunity to the youth of St. Joseph Parish as well.

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Good Shepherd Grief Support Ministry

Beginning September 18th ,seven Monday even-ing group sessions will be held from 6:30pm until 8:00pm at Good Shepherd Par ish. This outreach ministry provides support to parishioners and their family and friends who are experiencing the loss of a loved one. The seven sessions will help in under-standing the stages of grief, surviving stress and loneliness, and will offer a session on how memories can become tools for starting a new life. Led by grief peer counselors, the group will meet in the narthex (church) conference room at 9539 Racquet Court, Elk Grove. For more information, please call Suzanne Dodd, 916.801.0561. All are welcome.

Jornada de Familias

El 6to aniversario de la Jornada de Familias se llevara acabo el 7 y 8 de octubre de 9am a 5pm en el Centro Comunitario de la Parroquia Santo Ro-sario, 301 Walnut St. Woodland, CA 95695. El costo para los boletos de dos dias sera de $35.00, un dia $20.00 y para adolescentes $10.00. Para mas infor-mación,favor de llamar a Radio Santisimo al 916.442.7389.

Bible Study Ministry

Join us for a Sunday Bible Study. The next session of Sunday Bible Study series on Isaiah will be on October 2, 2017 in St. Anthony’s room. The ser ies will continue on Sunday’s (usually 3 times per month) until the month of May 2018 from 12:15pm-1:45pm. We will study from the Catholic Bible Study series Come and See: Isaiah. For more information, please contact Deb Bryant via e-mail at biblestudy.stj@gmail.com.

Come Grow in Faith With Us The Fellowship of Catholic Christian Women

cordially invites all women of the parish to join us for our study on the Holy Spirit. We will meet from September to May on the first and third Thursday’s of each month from 7 to 9pm in St. Peter’s room. To join, order a book, or for more information, contact Deb Bryant at fccw.stjparish@gmail.com .

Ministerio de Consolación

El Ministerio de Consolación de la Parroquia de San José ofrecera sesiones para los afligidos. Estaremos presentes para apoyar a los dolidos por la muerte de un ser querido. Las 7 sesiones se llevaran a cabo los lunes hasta el 23 de octubre. Nos reuniremos en el salon St. Francis de las 6:30-8pm.

Para más informacion, favor de comunicarse con Antonio Salamanca al 916.686-5384, Olivia Sosa al 916.502.0426 o Jorge Alvarado al 916.685.5174.

Men’s Cursillo Weekend

The Cursillo Movement is based on piety, study and action and has been attended by millions of Catholics worldwide. It is fully endorsed and encour-aged by the magisterium of the Church. It involves many things including prayer, Mass, study, learning, laughter and fellowship. This year’s men’s weekend is on September 21-24 at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Applegate. For more information please visit the Sacramento Cursillo website.

Gospel Mass

The Black Catholic Ministry of the Diocese of Sacramento would like to invite parishoners to join the Gospel Mass in the Diocese of Sacramento on Saturday, September 23rd at 5pm at St. Rose Cath-olic Church, 5961Franklin Blvd. Sacramento, 95824. Gospel Masses will be held once a month. For more information please contact Markton “Mark” Ross at 916.720.9025.

Retiro Para Mujeres

Invitamos a mujeres mayores de 21 años con deseo de reconectarse con el amor incondicional de Dios a un retiro espiritual del 13 al 15 de octubre (comienza el viernes a las 8pm y termina el domingo por la tarde) en Trinity Pines Catholic Center, 28000 Rollins Lake Rd, Colfax, CA 95713. La donación sera entre $100 y $115 por persona para cubrir alimentos, estancia y materiales. Para asegurar su lugar, favor de pre-registrarse con un anticipo de $50 antes del 11 de octubre. Para mas informacion, comuniquese con Hermana Graciela al 510.316.3375.

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St. Vincent de Paul Society News

Just a reminder, our blue bin is for clothing only! We appreciate your help and support in this matter. If you or someone you know is in need of help with food, clothing or utility bills, please call our confidential hot line at 916-667-2779. We serve zip codes 95624, 95683, 95693, 95829 and 95830. One of our volunteers will return your call to schedule a home visit to discuss your needs. God Bless You.

Noticias de la Sociedad de S.V. de Paúl

Recuerden que el contenedor azul solo es para los donativos de ropa. De antemano, gracias por su cooperación.

Si usted o alguien que conoce necesita ayuda de comida, ropa u otro gasto del hogar, por favor llame a nuestra línea confidencial, al 916-667-2779 y déje su mensaje. Cuando le regresemos su llamada, platicaremos sobre sus necesidades en su hogar. Ofrecemos servicio a los códigos postales 95624, 95683, 95693, 95829 y 95830. Dios los bendiga

Knights of Columbus Council 7241

Our hearts and prayers go out to all those effected by the hurricanes on our East coast.

“When Father McGivney founded this organization in 1882, he did so with the intention of helping those most in need,” said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. “Today we are happy to continue this legacy in nu-merous ways through our works of charity. But we honor this vision in a special way with our ministry to those affected by disaster. When our neighbors are left with nothing, Knights are among the first to rush in and help them get back on their feet.”

The Order was one of the first organizations to pro-vide financial support to families of fallen first re-sponders following the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.

When Typhoon Haiyan struck central Philippines in late 2013, the Supreme Council approved $860,000 for humanitarian relief.

Knights came to the aid of victims of Hurricane Mat-thew. Knights of Columbus Charities raised more than $100,000 dollars for emergency relief.

The stories of charitable assistance in our Country and abroad go on and on. It is not for the spotlight, or for the recognition. It is because the bases of Father Mi-chael J. McGivney, in forming the Knights of Colum-bus, was to offer assistance to the families of Brothers in need. Its basis has expanded to a worldwide charita-ble organization. I would guess, Father McGivney never would have imagined his work would grow to such an order.

Consider joining the Knights of Columbus and becoming a part of this Great Catholic Fraternal Organization.

Experience the Spirit of Ireland!

Father Brian Atienza invites you to join him on a Pilgrimage Tour and experience the “Spirit of Ireland” on October 1-12, 2018. Please stop by and pick up a copy of the brochure available in the parish office for more details about the trip. You can also visit the web-site and register online at MAGI Travel– Trip #1837 with Father Brian Atienza– go to www.magitravelinc.com and click on the appropr i-ate destination. Follow the prompts to register and make your deposit online. If you do not have access to the internet, please call Magi Travel at 952.949.0065 to register. Hope you can join! May God bless you always.

Forgive Others

There are many kinds of alms the giving of which help us to obtain pardon for our sins; but none is greater than that by which we forgive from our heart a sin that someone has committed against us.

Perdona a Otros Hay muchos tipos de limosnas que nos ayudan a

obtener el perdón de nuestros pecados; pero ninguna es superior a cuando perdonamos de corazón un pecado que se ha hecho contra nosotros.

Divine Mercy Conference

The 12th annual Divine Mercy Conference will be held on Saturday, October 7th,2017 at Divine Mercy Parish, 2231 Club Center Dr ive, Sacramento. Speakers include Jeff Cavins of the Great Adventure Bible series and Sister Confida Gilera from St. Fausti-na Convent in Boston. This is expected to be a sellout so get your discount tickets early and don’t be disap-pointed. For tickets please contact Lynn King at 916.687.6442 or via email at lynnhking@frontiernet.net. The cost of tickets is $20 presale and $25 at the door. Please reserve presale tickets before October 1st, 2017.

A Reflection from Deacon Dennis Merino

Dear, Sacred Trinity, Please have Mercy upon me a sinner and grant me the Grace to show Mercy. I think it would be safe to say Mercy is the theme of these readings, today. It’s not just being blessed with God’s mercy, but our challenge to show mercy to others. Much, much easier said than done. What about the person who hurts, betrays, rejects, cheats or hates me? What if that person is someone who is supposed to love me, a family member, a longtime friend a business associate, a parishioner, a deacon? What then? What if the hurt is so deep I can’t get over it? As the first reading from Sirach tells us …” Wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight”… In doing Men’s work in prison, I learned there are basically four emotions for all of us….. “Mad, Glad, Sad, and Fearful”… All of these emotions make us who we are and are good. All of them. They can also be, for us our biggest challenge. Anger is the easiest one for us to touch. It stems from something deep within each of us, our wounds, and our history. Here’s the catch… Anger alone is not sinful. It can keep us safe in a myriad of ways. It’s only when we conscientiously hang onto it, unforgiving, that it can become sinful. Don’t get me wrong…… I’ve done my share of hanging on. No way am I being self-righteous about this. For over thirty years I have prayed that God blesses me with patience. Yet, God, for His own purpose, has taken the opposite course for me. I deal with an explosive impatience. At the same time I understand it is due to my prison experience. I am at peace with this. If one can ever be at peace with tremendous regret. I tell you this in hopes that you will understand we need, first of all, to show mercy to ourselves. These readings, today, are like the Balm of Gilead for our souls. …”The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger and rich in compassion.”… …”He pardons all our iniquities, heals all our ills. Not according to our sins does He deal with us or pay back to us according to our crimes. He doesn’t punish us in this life due to our sins.”… …”As far as the East is from the West so far has He put our transgressions from us.”… The only commandment Jesus gave us is ….”Love one another”… We can never have Peace without doing just that, for others and for ourselves. May the Peace of Christ, which overwhelms us all, be with you forever.

40 Days for Life We invite you to join us for opening mass of 40 Days of Life on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 8am.

Mass will be celebrated by Father Stanley Poltorak at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 4123 Robertson Ave in Sacramento. Come pray with us to help change hearts and save a life.

Save the Date for SVdP Ministry Days

Don’t forget we will be having our Ministry Days next weekend, September 23 & 24, 2017 after Mass.

Don’t forget to submit your bulletin articles by Thursday, 4PM one week prior to the weekend you will like for it to be published to

bulletin.editor@stjoseph-elkgrove.net