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MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday Masses: 5:00pm (Sat. Vigil), 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:30am, 5:00pm (Español) Weekday Masses: Monday - Friday 6:30am; Tuesday & Friday 5:15pm; Saturday 8:00am First Friday: 7:00pm (Español) Holy Days: 5:15pm (Vigil); 6:30am, 8:00am 12:15pm, 5:15pm, 7:00pm (Español)

OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm (closed 1:00-1:30pm for lunch)

SACRAMENTS: Confessions: Tuesday & Friday 4:00-5:00pm; Saturday 3:45-4:45pm Baptisms: Every last Saturday each month at 10:00am (must call the Parish Office first) Pre-Baptism Class: Every last Friday each month at 6:30pm Marriages: By appointment only; at least SIX MONTHS advanced notice; must consult a Priest before setting a date.

Ministry to the Homebound & Sick: Please call the Parish Office if someone needs a visitation or the Sacraments.

Welcome New Parishioners: Please register by picking up a form from our Parish Office.

St. Francis de Sales Catholic School: 4205 Mulberry St • Riverside, CA 92501 Telephone: (951)683.5083 • Day Care: (951)683.5006 • Principal: Ms. Kathy Kothlow

Our Mission Statement: We, the Church of St. Francis de Sales, are a Community of Believers in Jesus Christ

called to impact Family, Neighborhood and Society with the Gospel so that people’s lives are filled with Hope.

******** Nuestra Misión:

La Iglesia de San Francisco de Sales, es una Comunidad de Creyentes en Cristo Jesús lla-mado a impactar la Familia, el Barrio y la Sociedad con el Evangelio para que personas

están llenas de Esperanza.

Bulletin Deadline: Monday 12:00pm

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Third Sunday of Lent • March 23, 2014

A Letter from Father… Page 2 March 23, 2014

Our “Yes,” like Mary’s  

                                       Needs Trust  

 

 

This week during Lent we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation.

Mary, as a capable student of the Old Testament prophets and prophecies about the Messiah, is suddenly told that they were all to come true through her.

Can we just imagine how disconcerted Mary must have been. Then, told that the Holy Spirit will come upon her she says, “Let it happen as you say.”

With these words, the events of our redemption begin to unfold.

The key moment of the Annunciation is when Mary submits to the Word of God. Her “Yes” was her utmost trust in God’s will and the power of the Holy Spirit.

We might reflect on some moment in our own life when we took the most risk submit-ting to God’s word.

It takes courage to really submit, not half-heartedly, not with our fingers crossed, not hedging our bets, not with a wink and a nod, not only half way but thoroughly submitting to God’s word.

When we read God’s word or hear it in church, do we surrender to it? When we face difficult decisions at work, do we trust God’s word? When we face problems at home, do we trust God’s word? When we hear of scandals in the community or in the church, do we trust God’s word? When we are facing a personal crisis, do we trust God’s word?

The Annunciation is not only the historical beginning of the Incarnation; it calls us to a way of living by God’s word.

The definition of a saint is not one who experiences supernatural phenomenon, but one who trusts God’s word and submits to it.

Our “Yes” to God is the moment in any life when a person becomes a saint. Peace,

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Lenten Bible Study: A Journey of Faith

Please come and join us for a faith sharing and Bible study meeting every Tuesday morning in English at 10:00am and on Thursday evening at 6:30 pm in Spanish in the multipurpose room. We will have Bible Study and discussions for anyone who is interested in learning about the Bible. All are welcome to attend. Todos invitamos!

Answer to the Cathechism Quiz Answer to the Cathechism Quiz for the Month of Aprilfor the Month of April

The question was:

What does the word “LENT” mean?  

And the answer is:

“It is from the Anglo‐Saxon word ‘lengthen,’ which means spring.” (From the Modern Catho‐

lic Dictionary by Fr. John Hardon, S.J.).

Congratulations to Carlotta Arredondo for answering correctly this month’s question!

Hope to see you all next month!

CLASES DE CATECISMO EN ESPAÑOL

2014 - 2015

Las pre-registraciones para las clases de ca-tecismo en Español están abiertas a partir del Sábado 8 de Marzo, 2014 y se cierran el 30 de Abril 2014.

Estas clases se ofrecen de Septiembre a Ma-yo, todos los Sábados de 10:30 a.m. a 12:30 p.m. de Pre– kinder a octavo grado.

Todos los Sábados estaremos atendiéndoles, en la oficina de Educación Religiosa durante el tiempo de clase, pero si desea hacerlo en un día de la semana, por favor llámeme para hacer una cita con usted.

No olvide traer cualquier certificado sacra-mental de sus estudiante, si su hijo viene de otra iglesia y desea inscribirlo en nuestro pro-grama, deberá traer una carta de transferencia que certifique el ultimo año que su estudiante termino.

Los nuevos estudiantes en esta parroquia, deberán traer su certificado de bautizo o una copia de este.

CLASES DE CONFIRMACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL

SÁBADO: grado I, de 1 a 2 p.m.

LUNES: grados II y III en Español para estu-diantes de high school de 5:15 a 7:15 p.m.

RCIA clases en Español para adultos de 18 años o mas de 7:20 a 8:20 p.m. ** Para mas información, por favor llame a la Sra. Consuelo Grajeda @ (951) 924-8614.

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Next week: Vincent dePaul

On behalf of the Parish Council, we would like to say many thanks to all those who participated in the Ministry Fair March 16th. We had lots of people sign up for member-ship in the various ministries at our

parish and it was a great success! Thank you!

While we were still sinners

Christ died for us. — Romans 5:8

Just a Friendly Reminder….

All Building Fund envelopes are to be used separately from the regular weekly donation en-velopes. Checks should also be written sepa-rately from your regular weekly donation. Al-though we have included these Building Fund envelopes in the weekly donation envelopes, the Building Fund donations are considered a sepa-rate fund. Please make note of this in the future for next month. We greatly appreciate your gen-erosity for all you have done and continue to do for our Parish. May God bless you.

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Weekend of March 15-16, 2014

$6,457.45

Active Registered Families 983 Families receiving envelopes 616 Envelopes received 03/16/14 152

Please remember to use your offering envelopes.

Thank you for your generosity. May God bless you. Gracias por su generosidad. ¡Dios los bendiga!

Eucharistic Notes from Your SFDS Perpetual Adoration Chapel

Since exercise, eating, sleeping, work and prayer life are mostly accomplished by habit, it’s important for healthy living to develop good habits. Good habits of daily prayer, frequent confession & com-munion speed us to spiritual maturity. Committing to a weekly hour of visits to our Perpetual Adoration Chapel is one of the most powerful and fruitful spiri-tual habits. You are invited. He is awaiting your visit. Please sign the Adorer Schedule Visitors page. The times and days Adorers are especially needed are posted on the bulletin boards or pick your favor-ite hour/day by looking at the pages & contacting the Coordinator listed at the bottom of the page. There should be two regular Adorers listed for each hour of each 24-hour day.

STEWARDSHIP GIVING PRAYER

Good and gracious God, we thank you for all we are and all we have. Everything is a gift from your infi-nite generosity. We marvel at how bountiful is your kindness. We rest in appreciation of your enduring mercy. As we explore our responsibility to be good stewards, fill us with the compassion of Jesus, your

Son. Give us eyes to see the needs of those around us, in the faces of our neighbors near and far. Give us hearts that are moved by the pleas of those who cry out - on behalf of the children, the refugees, the sick

and the suffering. Give us hands that are eager to share what has been entrusted to us. Give us feet to ven-ture wherever the Spirit leads for the mission to bring your Good News to all. As we resolve to be mindful of the needs of others, we pray that You instill in us your generosity, your kindness and your mercy. Keep

us focused in our mission of good stewardship. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Lenten Prayer Vigil for Victims of Violence

Everyone is invited to a special bilingual Prayer Service on Monday, March 31st, at 7:00pm at St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, 3680 Arlington Avenue, Riverside (Corner of Brockton & Arlington Avenues). As we remember the passion and death of Jesus during this Lenten Season, we join with people in our churches and all over the world whose lives are dramatically changed because of violence. If you have lost a loved one or friend to any kind of violence (murder, suicide, war, accident, etc.), please bring a picture which will be placed in the sanctuary during the service. We also will pray in a special way for “first responders” to violence, such as law enforcement, emergency room and other medical staff, etc. For more information, contact Deacon John De Gano with St. Catherine’s Ministry of So-cial Concerns at (951) 781-9855, ext. 11, or Sister Sue Reif, OSF, Diocesan Director of Restorative Justice: (909) 475-5474 or serif@sbdiocese.org.

Sunday, March 23

* Youth Mass Liturgy - 9:00 AM Mass * Serra Club Coffee & Doughnuts - Hall

English CCD K-8 Classes: 10:15-11:25 AM Confirmation I, II, III Classes: 8:00-10:00 AM

Monday, March 24

Spanish Confirmation/RCIA Classes: 5:30 PM Zumba Class: 6:30 PM - Hall

Tuesday, March 25

English Bible Study: 10:00 AM - MPR OLPH Novena: 5:00 PM - Church

Liturgical Dance Practice: 5:30 PM - Room 4 Women of Faith Bible Study: 6:30 PM - Library

Spanish Choir Rehearsal: 7:00 PM - MR Grupo de Oración: 7:00 PM - Hall

Wednesday, March 26

English Choir Rehearsal: 6:30 PM - MR

Thursday, March 27

English RCIA: 7:00 PM - Library Estudio de Biblia: 7:00 PM - MPR Legion of Mary: 7:30 PM - Room 1

Friday, March 28

English Baptism Class: 6:30 PM - MPR SFDS School PTG Meeting: 6:00 PM - Hall

Stations of the Cross: 7:00 PM - Church

Saturday, March 29

English Baptisms: 10:00 AM - Church Spanish CCD Classes: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

*Kitchen: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM AA Meeting: 6:00 PM - Room 1

Sunday, March 30

Women’s Ministry Coffee & Doughnuts - Hall English CCD K-8 Classes: 10:15-11:25 AM

Confirmation I, II, III Classes: 8:00-10:00 AM

Calendar of Events and Mass Schedules Page 5 March 23, 2014

† Mass Intentions † Weekly Events

ALTAR SOCIETY SCHEDULE

Maria Cordova, Roseana Duron, Adriana Perez, Esperanza Lopez & Josie Guevara will have

Altar duty on Saturday, March 29, at 8:30 AM.

Saturday - March 22

5:00 PM Jean Cantwell - SI

Margarita Gonzales †

Sunday - March 23

7:00 AM Michael McLean †

For the Parishioners of SFDS

9:00 AM For the Holy Souls - SI

* Youth Mass Liturgy *

11:30 AM Raymond Soria †

5:00 PM Rod & Celia Parra - SI

Monday - March 24

6:30 AM Jenny Gilwood - SI

Tuesday - March 25

6:30 AM Gary Semonella †

5:15 PM Marcel Urbanczak †

Wednesday - March 26

6:30 AM Gary Semonella †

8:00 AM Joseph John Gilwood †

Thursday - March 27

6:30 AM Gary Semonella †

Friday - March 28

6:30 AM Robert & Dolores ††

5:15 PM Joseph John Gilwood †

Saturday - March 29

8:00 AM Sandy Avila - SI

(Sunday Vigil Mass)

5:00 PM Estela Perez †

Sunday - March 30

7:00 AM Michael McLean †

9:00 AM Sandy Avila - SI

For the Parishioners of SFDS

11:30 AM Mr. Brough †

5:00 PM Joseph John Gilwood †

Third Sunday of Lent Page 6 March 23, 2014

Lent: A Season for Fasting,  A Season for Feasting 

FAST from judging others; FEAST on Christ living in them. FAST from harsh words; FEAST on words that build up

others. FAST from discontent; FEAST on gratitude.

FAST from anger; FEAST on patience. FAST from pessimism; FEAST on optimism.

FAST from worry; FEAST on God’s care. FAST from complaining; FEAST on appreciation.

FAST from bitterness; FEAST on forgiveness. FAST from self-concern; FEAST on compassion for others.

FAST from discouragement; FEAST on hope. FAST from facts that depress; FEAST on facts that uplift.

FAST from suspicion; FEAST on truth. FAST from thoughts that weaken; FEAST on promises that

inspire. FAST from idle gossip; FEAST on silence with a purpose.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Especially during the Lent and Easter seasons, we are very conscious of the communal nature of baptism. We stand witness to the baptism of adults at the Easter Vigil in many parishes and countless parishes celebrate festive baptisms for infants. The rule for celebrating baptism is that it be only once a day in any parish church, a sign of the Church’s de-sire that baptism be the work of the gathered com-munity. “Private baptism” is therefore a misnomer, since all baptisms, even emergency baptisms for in-fants in danger of death, are a public act of entrance in to the Body of Christ, the Church. In an emergency and providing the parents desire it, anyone can baptize by pouring water and saying, “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” But then afterward the Church is encouraged to supply what is missing: the gathered assembly to proclaim and hear God’s word, the promises, the naming, the anointing, the clothing with a white garment, the candle, the Lord’s Prayer and the solemn blessing of the parents at the altar. Wonderfully, this ritual often provides the opportu-nity for great rejoicing at the recovery of an infant who had been in danger.

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

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4- 10; Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19- 20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9- 14 Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34- 38]

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS

To help you better prepare for the Liturgy of the Mass, here are the readings for March 30, 2014:

First Reading — As the prophet Samuel anointed David with oil, the spirit of the LORD rushed upon David (1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a). Psalm — The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23). Second Reading — You who were once darkness are now light in the Lord (Ephesians 5:8-14). Gospel — The man who had been blind from birth proclaimed: The one called Jesus made clay with his saliva, anointed my eyes with it, and told me to wash (John 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]).

AVAILABILITY God does not ask for our ability or our inability, but our availability.

—Anonymous

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DEVOTIONS

Mother of Perpetual Help Novena: Every Tuesday at 5:00 PM Legion of Mary: Every Thursday at 7:30 PM - Room 1

Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 24 hours/ 7 days in the St. Bernard Chapel First Friday Mass: 7:00 PM (Español)

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES FOOD PANTRY

We are still in need of food every week. Any non-perishable items, such as canned soups, canned fruits, canned vegetables, peanut butter and jelly, rice, beans, dry cereal, energy bars, flour, sugar, cooking oil, pasta and spaghetti sauce are welcome. You can bring them to the Mass you attend and leave the items in the green bins at the main entrance of the church. PLEASE DO NOT DONATE ANY ITEMS WITH PAST EXPIRATION DATES! Your contributions are most needed and appreciated.

Religious Education Consuelo Grajeda 924-8614 *Español R/E Office Monica Sandoval 786-7665

Parish Ministries

Bereavement Ministry R. Pucciarelli-Davis 779-6958 Liturgical Dance Amanda Cardenas 333-3476 Parish Council Peter Bradley (909)910-5098 Pastoral Care Maureen Riggs 321-9956 Spanish Ministries Alba Dominguez 318-7511 St. Anne’s Sewdality Angie Nudge 684-0570 Weddings Monica Archuletta 318-0234 *English Weddings/Bodas Alba Dominguez 318-7511 *Español Women’s Ministry R. Pucciarelli-Davis 779-6958

Catholic Ministries

Catholic Charities 689-1803 Knights of Columbus Bill Haggard 682-3279 Legion of Mary Tim Harrod 727-6181 Marriage Encounter Robert & Denise Borruel 653-7905 Right to Life Pregnancy Hotline 784-2725 Riverside Life Services Office 784-2422 Serra Club Charline Gajdos 683-1672 St. Vincent de Paul Office 684-7386

Prayer Groups

Grupo de Oración Martin & Gloria Ruiz 359-4719

MINISTRIES / MINISTERIOS

Liturgical Ministries

Altar Servers Mary Waterman 681-3048 Altar Society Donna Pitell 688-0985 Choir (English) Mary Fall 781-6772 Coro (Español) Josefina Oliva 892-8075 Organist Prince Ward 235-5220 Eucharistic Adoration Fay Fletcher 682-9076 Eucharistic Ministers T. Waldschmitt 505-9814 *English/Spanish Lectores Francisco Mendoza (909)756-8692 *Español Lectors Lorraine Mooney 682-1659 *English Ushers/Hospitality Ray Serna 684-1607

Catechetical Ministries

Adult Faith Formation Chris Gallardo (626)221-9469 *RCIA *RCIA Español Victor Grajeda 924-8614 Baptisms Parish Office 686-4004 Bible Study Fr. Louis 683-6204 *English/Español C.R.Y. Christina Gutierrez/Bobby Huertero 686-5503 *Christ Reuniting Youth Quinceañeras Alba Dominguez 318-7511 Religious Education Toni Bastian 992-8815 *English

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