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:

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 : 04/30 8:00am– Pedro Sierra (SI)

Gary Crane † : 5/01 8:00am– Amelia Arreola Vargas †

Ofelia Wayne (SI) : 05/02 8:00am– Rosalio Remo (SI)

8:00am– RM 8:30am– Bob Coffman † Thu: 05/03 8:00am– Jeanne Ecker (SI) Asia Bibi (SI) Fri: 05/04 8:00am– Tomas Celino & Naziree Pugh † Jonnie & Agnes Pugh (SI) 7:00pm– Roberto Ares (SI) Sat: 05/05 4:30pm- Juan Rene Aguirre (SI) Frank Gwerder † RM 5:00pm – Coney Doyle † Al Brennan †

05/06 7:30am - Ismael Jimenez (SI) 9:00am – Fr Joseph Illo (SI) Jeff Ecker (SI) RM 9:00am- Misa Pro Populo 11:00pm– Jim Hiltz † Alice Morais † 1:00pm– Andres Sanchez †

Today’s Readings

First Reading - The church was being built up, and grew in numbers (Acts 9:26-31). Psalm - I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people (Psalm 22). Second Reading - Let us love not in word or speech, but in deed and truth (1 John 3:18-24). Gospel - Remain in me, as I remain in you. I am the vine, you are the branches (John 15:1-8).

Readings For The Week

Mon: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 Tues: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a or (for the memorial) Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Wed: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Thur: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Sat: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Sun: Acts 10:25-36, 34-35, 44-48; Ps 98:1-4; 1 Jn 4:7-10 or 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 15:9-17 or Jn 17:11b-19

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 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 Dominic X. Herrera David Young Mary Young Luis Chavez Jacob Chavez

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.

Living Rosary & First Friday Mass and Adoration

The Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Fellowship of Catholic Christian Women (FCCW) will honor our Holy Mother Mary with a month-ly Living Rosary on every first Friday of the month, be-ginning on May 4th at 6:30 pm. We will gather in the Church Vestibule for the Rosary and will continue with First Friday Mass at 7:00 pm with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. All parishioners are welcome.

Coronilla a la Divina Misericordia

Queridos hermanos en Cristo, el apostolado de la Divina Misericordia de la comunidad Hispana los invita los miercoles a las 6:45pm en la Iglesia. Despues acompañenos en el salon St. Anthony para repasar el tema. Venga y deje sus necesidades, enfermedades y frustraciones en el corazón misericordioso de Jesucristo. Para mas información favor de comunicarse con Vitalina Cabezas al 916.743.2605. Los esperamos.

Parish Weekly Collection

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

Offertory this Week: St. Joseph $ 11,608.89 SVdP $ 2,234.00 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.”

Saint Joseph Parish Confirmation Program & Youth

Ministry News

Our last Parent and Teen Formation night will be on Wednes-day, May 2 at 6:30pm. Please meet in the church. Confirmation Program at St. Joseph and EDGE at SVDP Year 2 Confirmation Students Impor tant Dates: May 7-10 Exit Interviews Tuesday, May 15: Penance Service at St. Joseph at 6:30pm Thursday, May 17: Confirmation Rehearsal at 6:00pm Friday, May 18: Confirmation Mass at 6:30pm Year 1 Confirmation Students: Please turn in your completed registration forms and payment by May 11 or register in person May 29,30 and 31 from 1pm-6pm at St. Joseph. High School Youth Group will meet on Thursday, May 3 from 6:00-8:00pm in the Youth Room. All High School Students are welcome!

The Sacramento Classic 4th Annual Basketball Game

Diocesan Priest vs. Seminarians Bring the family for an exciting evening on

Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Game Start 7pm Doors open 6:30pm at Christian Brothers High School,

4315 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Sacramento, Ca. 95820

Buy your tickets in the Parish office: Adults $15, Students K-College $5, Group of 6 Adults $60.

Get your tickets now!

The Sacramento Classic 4to Juego Anual de Basketball

Sacerdotes vs. Seminaristas Lleve a su familia a disfrutar de una noche

emocionante, el miércoles 30 de mayo del 2018. El juego inicia a las 7pm, las puertas se abren a las

6:30pm, en Christian Brothers High School, 4315 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.Sacramento, CA.95820

Compre sus boletos en la oficina parroquial: adultos $15, estudiantes de K a Universidad $5, grupo de 6

adultos $60 Adquiere tus Boletos Ahora!

CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAING

Second Collection May 13

Our second collection for May 13 is for the Catholic Communication Campaign. This Campaign connects people with Christ, here and around the world in developing countries, trough the internet, television, radio, and print media. And fifty percent of funds collected remain in our diocese of funds collected remain in our diocese to fund local communications efforts. Your support helps spread the gospel message! To learn more, visit www.usccb.org/ccc

CAMPAÑA CATOLICA DE LA COMUNICACION

Segunda Colecta 13 de mayo

Nuestra Segunda Colecta para el 13 de mayo, es para la Campaña Católica de la Comunicación. Esta campaña conecta a las personas con Cristo, aquí y alrededor del mundo, en los países en desarrollo a través del internet, la televisón, la radio y los medios impresos. El cincuenta por ciento de los fondos recaudados, permanence en nuestra diócesis para financiar nuestros esfuerzos locales en el campo de las comunicaciones. ¡El apoyo de ustedes ayuda a propagar el mensaje del evangelio! Para informarse más, visite www.usccb.org/ccc

Noticias del Programa de Confirmación y Ministerio Juvenil

La última noche de formación para padres y adolescentes será el miércoles 2 de mayo a 6:30pm. Nos reuniremos en la iglesia. Programa de confirmación en St.Joseph, EDGE y SVDP Año 2 Estudiantes de Confirmación fechas im-portantes : mayo 7-10 Entrevistas de salida martes, 15 de mayo: confesiones en St.Joseph Par ish a las 6:30pm jueves, 17 de mayo: ensayo de confirmación en 6:00pm viernes 18 de mayo: Misa de confirmación en 6:30pm Año 1 Estudiantes de Confirmación : por favor en-treguen sus formularios de inscripción y pago el 11 de mayo o registrarse en persona en Mayo 29,30,31 de 1:00pm a 6:00pm en St.Joseph. Jovenes de High Shool tendremos reunion el jueves 3 de mayo de 6:00pm a 8:00pm en el salon de Youth Room. Todos los estudiantes de High School son bienvenidos!

Saint Joseph Parish

San Vincent de Paul Society Please Consider taking a baby bottle to collect coins for change for life.

This program benefits moms and babies in need of help. Your donation

can be a thank you for blessing of children and grandchildren in your

life. Please return the bottles by May 6, for questions or more infor-

mation contact Brenda Hughes at 209-761-4353

Adult Faith Enrichment

Join us for an 11 week study on “Catholicism” has begun and will through June 27, 2018. videos featuring Bish-op Robert Barron, this study brings together the beauty, goodness and truth of the Church to better understand and share your faith. We will meet in the St. Mary’s room 6:30-8pm. To register for this study, please contact Cher ie Hiner, Cherie.hiner@jhmi.edu or 916.690.2991. You may purchase your study workbooks during the first session.

We will also be offering a 24 week study on the sacred scripture, “The Bible Timeline”. This scripture study, which

will be offered in two segments, that has begun on April 18 through June 27 and August 22 through November 14. Jeff Cavins will go deep into each period of salvation history where you will discover the amazing story woven throughout Scripture. We will meet in St. Peter’s room from 6:30-8pm. To register, please go to www.ascensionpress.com, create an account, click Join a Study and follow the prompts. For more information please contact Deacon Larry

deacon.larry@stjoseph-elkgrove.net

Marriage Enrichment Seminar/Retreat

Attention all Married Couples! If you are civilly marr ied and not yet mar r ied in Church, this is your opportunity to have your marriage convalidated. The Parish will sponsor a communal church wedding. But first you need to attend the Marriage Enrichment Seminary/Retreat on Saturday May 19th here in our parish. If you or your spouse has a prior marriage, Fr. Julito and Fr. Victor will gladly assist you in filing for the annul-ment. All married couples are welcome to attend to invigorate your marriage and family life. To register for the seminar/retreat, please call Fr. Julito at 916-685-3681 ext. 122.

Taller / Retiro de Enriquecimiento Matrimonial ¡Atención a todas las parejas casadas! Si está casado civilmente y aún no se ha casado por la Iglesia, esta es su oportunidad para convalidar su matrimonio. La Parroquia patrocinará una boda comunitaria en la iglesia. Pero primero debe asistir al taller / Retiro de Enriquecimiento Matrimonial el sábado 19 de mayo aquí en nuestra parroquia. Si usted o su cónyuge tuvo un matrimonio anterior, el P. Julito y el P. Victor con mucho gusto le ayudaran a solicitar la anulación. Todas las parejas casadas pueden asistir para vigorizar su matrimonio y su vida familiar. Para registrarse, por favor llame al Padre. Julito al 916-685-3681 ext. 122.

San Vincent de Paul Society Considere tomar un biberón para recolectar monedas y así cambiarlas por una vida. Este programa beneficia a las madres y bebés que necesitan ayuda. Su donación será agradecida por una bendición de niños y nietos en su vida. Devuelva las botellas antes del 6 de mayo, si tiene alguna pregunta o si desea más información, comuníquese con Brenda Hughes al 209-761-4353.

Mother’s Day Rose Sale

Help is need to assemble roses for the annual rose sale to benefit The Sacramento Life Center . Workers are needed May 12th from 8:00am to 1:00pm at the Presentation of Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church 3100 Norris Ave,. Sacramento. St Joseph Church Will be working from 9:00am to 12:00pm. And SVdP Church from 10:00am to 12:00pm. If you are interested, please call or send text for St Joseph Parish to: SharonVan Horn at 916-753-4201 or email Sharon.vanhorn@icloud.com for St Vincent de Paul Parish to: Lynn King at 916-799-9112 or text at 916-799-9112 email lynnhking@frontier.net Roses will be sold on May 12 and 13 before and after our Masses for $5 each

Saint Joseph Parish

A Walk Through the Year With Our Pilgrims Calendar Fundraiser

We are blessed to have active youth in our parish - this means to say that our Church has a future.

The youth are essential members of our Church. The calendar fundraiser is for our Youth Pilgrimage in July to different Holy sites such as Lourdes, Assisi, Rome and Vatican City. On the pilgrimage, we have 2 priests, a deacon, 13 youth pilgrims and their chaperones

To donate to the Calendar fundraiser:

Pick a special date on the calendar when you would like to offer a Mass intention. For example, a birthday, wedding anniversary, requiem mass or death anniversary of a loved one, or feast day of a favorite Saint.

Donate the amount for that day: January 1st is $1, January 2nd is $2, January 3rd is $3, but it’s past those dates already. So we begin on Monday, January 22nd is $22, February 1st is $32, February 2nd is $33 all the way to December 31st is $365.

Keep in mind that this is different from our usual Mass intentions that go to our parish funds. This calendar fundraiser has been used in other parishes and it’s been very effective such as in St. Mary’s Church in Vacaville. We do hope that you support our Youth in our parish.

Pilgrims will be in the vestibule after masses to take your generous donations. Any monetary support you can give is greatly appreciated. God bless your generosity.

“Cinco de Mayo”

Te invitamos a celebrar el “Cinco de Mayo” Este proximo domingo 6 de mayo,

En el Salón Parroquial Msgr. O‘Connor a las 2:00 PM

Habrá ricos antojitos mexicanos, Tacos, tamales, tostadas, aguas frescas

Música y Bailables Folklóricos No olvides marcar tu calendario y venir a cele-

brar con nosotros una tarde de diversión y ¡alegria!

“ Cinco de Mayo ”

Please join us as we celebrate the

“Cinco de Mayo” on Sunday May 6th In the Msgr. O’Connor Social Hall at

2:00 PM! We will be selling tacos, tamales, tostadas and

more There will music and folklore dancers

Mark your calendars and join us for a Fun after-noon

St. Vincent de Paul Society News

Interested in helping the less fortunate in our community? St. Vincent de Paul Society meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Renwald Room. We serve at Loaves & Fishes on the 3rd Friday of every month. It’s important to have a head count time, so please Call Rafael at 916-479-0558 or email rrpad48@gmail.com to let him know of your interest. We are sponsoring a Baby Bottle Drive for the Sacramento Life Center for the Sacramento Life Center and will again this week-end after each mass, be giving out the bottles. Please come to our table, get a plastic baby bottle and fill it with money, and return in it in May. This will be in lieu of Baby Clothing Drive we usually sponsor in May. 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.

Saint Joseph Parish

ENTRENAMIENTO COMUNITARIO EN ESPAÑOL PRIMEROS AUXILIOS PARA LA SALUD MENTAL

sábado, 28 de abril 2018 De 8:00 am a 5:00 pm Centro de Educación Robert L Trigg

Sala de Clase 111 9510 Elk Grove Florin Rd. Elk Grove, CA 95624

El curso de los primeros auxilios para la salud mental de los jóvenes, es un programa de educación que presenta a los participantes los factores de riesgo y señales de advertencia de los problemas de salud mental en adolescents. Enseña a las personas cómo pueden ayudar a los jóvenes que están experimentando una crisis de salud mental o abuso de sustancias. Informes con : Ely Corona 916-686-7568 ext 67209 ó Email : ecorona@egusd.net

MINISTRY FAIR 2018

Women’s Bible Study Group

We invite you to study the Book of Esther from the Hebrew Scriptures in the Bible which has begun and will meet Thursday’s through June 14 from 10am to 12pm. It is a story about our Father ’s love for you that you are called to share. Join in prayerful fellowship with other women seeking knowledge and insight into how to make reading Scripture meaningful and personal. To sign up please call the Church office.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

The Prayer Shawl Ministry hand makes shawls and lap blankets to donate to those in our community experiencing bereavement, illness or other difficult circumstances. The shawl/lap blanket is blessed by our priest as a reminder that our parish community is praying for them.

Our ministry meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm and on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 9:30am. During this time we knit and crotchet for about an hour in a half.

We welcome anybody who would like to participate in this blessed ministry. For more information please contact Judy Kadera 916.608.1647 or Sue Murphy 916.354.9945. To request prayer shawls, please contact the office.

Fifth Sunday of Easter

April 29, 2018 Let us love not in word or speech

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

In medieval times, one country, Scotland,

linked its economy to the liturgy. Four holy days of the church calendar were keyed to the legal year. On these days, rents were due, clergy and servants were paid, and contracts and leases would begin or end. The term days were Pentecost (called Whitsunday), the Feast of Saint Martin on November 11 (Martinmas), the Feast of the Presentation on February 2 (Candlemas), and August 2 (Lammas), a harvest festival. On Lammas day, the first loaf of bread from the summer wheat harvest was given to the village priest. After the Reformation, which swept the Catholic festivals away, the term days were gradually de-tached from the old feasts. It was only in 1990 that the term days were anchored on the 28th of February, May, August, and November. Today the old Scottish universi-ties are the last hold-outs, still naming their terms or se-mesters after the old festivals. Scottish students today may not know about the liturgical year, but they still call the fall term Martinmas, and the spring session Candlemas.—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Vocations Cross

Thank you to all those who signed up to take the Cross. Prayers for Sue Sipe as she will take the Cross for the last week of April. If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Julito R. Orpilla at 916.685.3681 ext. 122.

TRACK YOUR ON LINE GIVING !

Have you considered using online giving?. By creating a login and contributing online you’ll always have a report of your giving history available. You can access your re-port easily and securely via the web, and information will always be up-to-date with your latest contributions. You can find the online giving link on www.stjoseph-elgrove.net/ Click on Connect Now

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Easter Monday: St. Pius V Tuesday: St. Joseph the Worker Wednesday: St. Athanasius Thursday: Ss. Philip and James; National Day of Prayer Friday: First Friday Saturday: First Saturday; Cinco de Mayo