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

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 Or By appointment

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: Deacon Greg McAvoy-Jensen, e-mail: deacon.gregmj@gmail.com

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

Leah Monroe (Youth Ministry Coordinator), ext. 123 e-mail: leah.monroe@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

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School

Marci Greene (Principal) (916) 684-7903, ext. 12 e-mail: mgreene@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

Saint Joseph Parish : 11/26 8:00am– All Souls

: /27 8:00am– All Souls

: 11/28 8:00am– All Souls

RM 8:30am– All Souls

Thu: 11/29 8:00am– All Souls

Fri: 11/30 8:00am– All Souls

Sat: 12/01 4:30pm-

Jim Morris (SI)

RM 5:00pm– Liz Fitch

2/02 7:30am - Liz Fitch

Mary Mello

9:00am– Eliseo Acedo (SI)

RM 9:00am- Missa Pro Populo

11:00am–

1:00pm–

Readings For The Week

Mon: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 21:1-4 Tues: Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10-13; Lk 21:5-11 Wed: Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1-3ab, 7-9; Lk 21:12-19 Thur: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 21:20-28 Friday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Sat: Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7ab; Lk 21:34-36 Sun: Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14; 1 Thes 3:12 — 4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36

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 Jacob Chavez Eric Edwards Benjamin Erwin Matthew Farrell Joey Feathers Gabriel Franzoia Serena Grandov Graham Hebert Bryan&Nancy Horsey Breanna Johnson

Joseph King Freddie Koeller Glenn Lewis Stephen Lindahl James Lovello Amber McGovern Russell Miller Colin Medigovich Midori Mekata Mike Montini Jared Ortner Sean Passmore Cherry 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 Dominic X. Herrera David Young Mary Young Luis Chavez Jacob Chavez Robert Teames James Teames Eric Cruz Joe Lorman Jarrett C. Stevens Nick Lindquist

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.

Today’s Readings

First Reading -One like a Son of man received dominion, glory, and kingship (Daniel 7:13-14). Psalm - The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty (Psalm 93). Second Reading - Jesus Christ is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead (Revelation 1:5-8). Gospel - For this I came into the world, to testify to the truth (John 18:33b-37).

Parish Weekly Collection

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

Offertory this Week: St. Joseph $ SVdP $

FOR Connect Now If you wish to contribute via Connect Now please visit our parish website for more information. “Thank you for your generosity and may God continue to bless you with His providence.”

Lecturas de Hoy

Primera Lectura - Cuando uno, como el Hijo del Hombre se dirigió hacia el anciano y fue llevado a su presencia, recibió el dominio eterno (Daniel 7:13-14). Salmo - El Señor reina, vestido de majestad (Salmo 93 [92]). Segunda Lectura - La gloria y el poder sean dados a Jesucristo, el Señor de toda la tierra (Apocalipsis 1:5-8). Evangelio - Jesús como Rey, vino a ser testigo de la verdad. (Juan 18:33b-37).

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

Or visit our parish website. http://stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Treasures From Our Tradition

Although our Puritan forebears at Plymouth Rock were almost a hundred years removed from their Catholic roots, the old liturgical calendar still had an unconscious claim on their hearts. We’ve already seen how on Saint Martin’s Day, November 11, medieval continental Europe observed a great harvest day of Thanksgiving, with games, dances, parades, and a festive dinner of roast goose. With the goose went ample draughts of “Saint Martin’s Wine,” the first wine of the new harvest. Martinmas celebrated full barns and larders stocked for the winter. Even af-ter the Reformation, the tradition of eating goose on Saint Martin’s Day was retained in Holland, and it was there that our Pilgrims encountered this tradition. When Governor Bradford sent four hunters out into the Massachusetts wilderness in the autumn of 1621, they did indeed find some geese and ducks, and were persuaded by the indigenous people to try turkey, too.

Just as the liturgical calendar has been tweaked over the years, President Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving to the third Thursday in November in 1939, probably to extend the Christmas shopping season. The protest was so great that in 1941 the day established by President Lincoln, the last Thursday in November, was restored. If the Pilgrims had known of the Martinmas connection, they might nev-er have celebrated at all!

—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Please Pray For the Sick & Recently Deceased of Our Parish…

Joe Rath (SI) Jerry Larson (SI)

Erik & Jennifer Saevke (SI) Everett & Linda Gremminger (SI)

Paradise Fire Victims † Eula Vallot †

Tradiciones de Nuestra Fe

En 1917 México recibió una nueva Constitución en la cual se estableció una política de intolerancia religiosa, especialmente en contra de la Iglesia católica romana. Con el pasar de los años las normas anticlericales fueron puestas en vigor hasta el punto que algunos mexicanos piadosos y cristianos decidieron defender su religión.

En marzo de 1925, estos mexicanos católicos fundaron la Liga Nacional para la Defensa de la Libertad Religiosa, en el mismo mes en que el papa Pío XI proclamó la Fiesta de Cristo Rey, celebrada el último domingo del año litúrgico. Inspirados por el grito de “¡Viva Cristo Rey!”, los fieles se convirtieron en Cristeros, muchos de los cuales dieron su vida por Cristo, demostrando así que Jesús es verdaderamente el Rey de sus vidas.

La Cristiada duró sólo tres años en México y muchos sacerdotes, religiosas, religiosos, laicas y laicos dieron su vida para la gloria de Cristo Rey en México. Con el tiempo muchos cristianos y cristianas han debido repetir el martirio de los Cristeros en pases de Centro y Sudamérica. El siglo XX derramó mucha sangre cristiana en Latinoamérica. “¡Viva Cristo Rey!”

—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Celebración de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

Los invitamos a rezar la Novena a la Virgen de Guadalupe del 3 al 11 de Diciembre a las 6pm en la Iglesia. Las mañanitas seran a las 5 de la mañana el 12 de diciembre. Misa solemne

a las 6pm. Al terminar la Misa, tendremos una procesión de la Iglesia al salon. Para más información o si tiene preguntas, favor de comunicarse con Claudia Oliva al 925.493.0562.

Men’s Retreat: November 30 to December 2, 2018

We invite all men of our parish to join us for our annual retreat the weekend of November 30th and December 2nd, 2018 at Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center. Give yourself the gift of surrounding yourself with quietness and alluring talks. For more information, please contact our Parish coordinators, Phil Moralez 916.213.4840 or Larry Joerger 916.685.2044. You may also visit their website www.christthekingretreatcenter.org or call them at 916.725.4720.

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Confirmation & Youth Ministry News

Confirmation Program at St. Joseph will have class on November 26 for our Thanksgiving Potluck. Please meet in the Social Hall at 6:30pm. Please use the first letter in your last name to find the dish you should bring. A-E: please br ing a side dish (lumpia, fr ied r ice, macaroni salad) F-M: please br ing desser t (cupcakes, cookies, pies) N-Z: please br ing a main dish (chicken, enchila-das, pizza, spaghetti) Confirmation Program at SVdP will have class on Tuesday, November 27 for our Thanksgiving Potluck. Please bring a dish to share. High School Youth Ministry: Beginning December 2nd, Youth Group will meet on Sunday nights from 5:30 to 7:30pm in the Youth Room. Join us for food, fun and fellowship. All High School youth are welcome!

Noticias del Ministerio de Confirmación

El programa de confirmación de St. Joseph ten-dra su proxima clase el 26 de noviembre para nuestro convivio Potluck de Accion de Gracias. Favor de reunirse en el Salon Social a las 6:30pm. Por favor use la guia de abajo segun la primera letra de su apellido. A-E: favor de traer guarnición (ensalada, arroz, lumpia) F-M: favor de traer postre

N-Z: favor de traer un platillo

El Programa de Confirmación en SVdP tendrá clase el 27 de noviembre para nuestro convivio Potluck de Accion de Gracias. Favor de traer un platillo para compartir.

El Ministerio de Jóvenes Empesando el 2 de diciembre, el grupo de jovenes se reunira los domin-gos por las tardes de 5:30 a 7:30pm en el salon de jovenes. ¡Acompañanos para una tarde divertida!

All Souls Masses in November

During the month of November, we remember all our loved ones who have gone before us, in faith, to be with our Father. We pray for them at all the Masses in the month of November. If you would like to remember your loved ones, we ask that you write their names on the All Souls Envelope. You are invited to include your donation inside the envelope and put it in the offertory basket. The names of our departed loved ones will be placed at the front of the altar and will remain there throughout the month. Envelopes are available in the vestibule or in the Church by the bulletins.

Durante el mes de noviembre, recordaremos a todos nuestros seres queridos que nos han precedido en la fe para estar con nuestro Padre. Oraremos por ellos en todas las Misas durante el mes de noviembre. Si desea recordar a sus seres queridos, le pedimos que escriba sus nombres en los sobres de Fieles Difuntos. Los invitamos a incluir su donativo dentro del sobre y coloquelo en el ofertorio cuando usted asista a Misa. Los nombres de nuestros difuntos queridos se colocaran al frente del altar y permaneceran ahi durante el mes. Los sobres estan en el vestibule y dentro de la Iglesia a un lado de los boletines.

Volunteers Needed

In preparation for our Christmas bulk mailing, we will be in need of volunteers to help on Tuesday, November 27th after our morning Mass. Light refreshments will be provided. Please call the par ish office if you are able to help.

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Noticias de la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl

Los invitamos a que nos acompañen a nuestras juntas mensuales que se llevan a cabo el primer martes del mes. Es una buena oportunidad de ayudar en nuestra comunidad. Nuestra proxima junta sera el 4 de diciembre a las 7pm en el salon Renwald.

Nuestro arbol navideño ya se encuentra en el vestibulo con todas las campanitas de deceos. Si aun no ha tomado una campanita, les pedimos que porfavor lo hagan y alegren el corazon de alguien durante esta temporada. Ya que haya tomada la campanita y comprado el regalo, favor de seguir las indicaciones acerca de envolver el regalo o no. Favor de regresar el regalo junto con la campanita a mas tardar domingo, 9 de diciembre. ¡Gracias!

Acompañenos a visitar los asilos locales el domingo, 2 de diciembre. Les llevaremos un poco de alegria y espiritu navideño a nuestros hermanos y hermanas que desafortunadamente no pueden salir de su hogar.

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

Grupo de Oracion Verbum Dei

Los invitamos a cuatro semanas de charlas para aprender, conocer y prepararse durante las celebraciones que ocurren en nuestra Iglesia en tiempo de Adviento. Las clases se llevaran acabo los martes comenzando el 27 de noviembre. Nos reuniremos en el salon St. Francis de 7pm a 8:15pm. ¡Los esperamos!

RCIA Rite of Acceptance and Welcoming Sunday, December 2, 2018 9am, 11am and 1pm Mass

The initial inquiry (Precatechumenate) period for St. Joseph’s group of inquirers will be moving on to the

second stage. Our unbaptized inquirers will go through the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of the Catechu-mens and baptized inquirers to go through the Rite of Welcoming. The first phase of the initiation has been a time for seekers to hear the mystery of Christ proclaimed. The inquirers have consciously and freely sought the living God and entered the way of faith and conversion as they Holy Spirit opens their hearts.

We ask you to please pray for the inquirers as they continue their journey to conversion and for our RCIA process as we assist them in moving toward a closer relationship with God. Your prayers are critical to the success of our process. We will continue to keep you informed of the initiation process and the progress of those considering joining the Church. We invite you to take an active role in welcoming our soon to be catechumens and candidates.

St. Vincent de Paul Society News

Please join us on the first Tuesday of the month for our society meeting. It is a great opportunity for you to become involved in our community and help the less fortunate. Our next meeting will be December 4th at 7pm in the Renwald Room.

Our Giving Tree is now up. If you haven’t so already, please take a bell off the tree, purchase the item and return (as indicated on the bell, some gifts are to be wrapped, others are not) with the bell attached firmly on the outside of the package. Please return gift under the tree no later than Sunday, December 9th. Thank you! Your generosity is such a blessing to so many.

Our Christmas Visitation to our Convalescent homes will be on Sunday, December 2nd. Come and sing Christmas carols and brighten the lives of so many who will not be able to leave their comfort zones this holiday season. Please call or email Lynn King 916.687.6442 or lynnhking@frontiernet.net for more information.

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 the call and schedule a home visit to discuss needs. God Bless You.

Vocations Cross

Thank you to all those who signed up to take the Cross. Prayers for Alan & Nicole Rich as they will take the Cross. If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Julito R. Orpilla at 916.685.3681 ext. 122.

Annual Christmas Dinner & Dance

Join us for our annual Christmas Dinner Dance on Friday, December 7th at 6pm. Enjoy a delicious New York strip, grilled chicken or salmon for dinner and dance all night to the music from West 5th Ave Band. Tickets are $35 per person and are now on sale before and after Mass. You may also call Sherry Agrella at 916.354.2177 to reserve your tickets. Invite your family and friends and start the season with a fun filled evening.

Posadas

Los invitamos a celebrar nuestras tradicionales Posadas como un medio de preparar nuestro corazón a la venida de nuestro Salvador Jesús. Orando, cantando y conviviendo como familia parroquial que somos, le daremos una calurosa bienvenida a nuestro Salvador. Comenzaremos el sabado, 15 de diciembre y terminaremos nuestra novena el domingo, 23 de diciembre. Los horar ios y salones de reunion seran los siguientes:

sabado, 15 de diciembre a las 7pm en el salon St. Francis domingo, 16 de diciembre al terminar la Misa de 1pm en el salon social

Tendremos una presentación especial de una “Pastorela” y tendremos venta de antojitos lunes, 17 al sabado 22 de diciembre a las 7pm en los salones San Pedro y San Pablo

Domingo, 23 de diciembre a las 7pm en los salones San Juan Diego y San Catherine Nuestro ultimo dia sera cena estilo potluck

Para más información o si desea unirse al comité, favor de comunicarse con Matilde Arroyo 916.685.9672, Raquel Alcala 916.236.9534 ó Maria Rosas 209.251.8996.

Christmas Giving Tree

The Christmas Giving Tree is up in our vestibule! We invite you to please take a tag or two and help spread smiles to the children of the Moral Values Program in Sacramento. Please return your wrapped gifts with the tag securely attached to the vestibule by Sunday, December 16th. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Elbe at 916.296.1264.