Daily Masses and Mass Intentions

“I have risen . . .
& I am still with you,
Alleluia!.”
Easter Sunday
Our Lord’s Resurrection
April 20, 2014
- Psalm 138: 18
Entrance Antiphon
Daily Masses and Mass Intentions
Sunday 04/20/14
EASTER SUNDAY
In-Thanksgiving
Mass for the Parishioners
For Strength, Success & Safety of our
overseas Evangelists
11:15 AM (R) Father Richard Doheny by Sally Coughlin
11:25 AM (I) John Stoltz and Family by MaryPat & Don Jones
7:30 AM (I)
9:30 AM (I)
9:40 AM (I)
JESUS IN THE
TABERNACLE
May the Heart of Jesus in
the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar be praised, adored and
loved with grateful affection, at every
moment, in all the tabernacles of the
world even to the end of time. Amen
CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS APPEAL
Next weekend our par ish will be taking up a collection for
the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Many dioceses right here
in the United States do not have enough priests and trained lay
ministers to serve their parishes. These dioceses are known as
home missions. The Catholic Home Missions Appeal supports
these dioceses by funding essential ministries, including seminary education and lay ministry training. Please be generous in
this Appeal and help strengthen the Church at home.
Monday 04/21/14
7:00 AM (I)
8:30 AM (R)
Fr. Carroll Keating by Friends
Tim Melanson by MaryPat & Don Jones
Tuesday 04/22/14 *MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA
CHAPEL OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
Perpetual Adoration
*7:00 AM (R) Bart Russo by Aunt Donna, Uncle Bruce and Cousins
*8:30 AM (R) John Baker by Tom Baker
Times Adorers are needed:
Wednesday 04/23/14
7:00 AM (I)
8:30 AM (R)
Leslie Fairchild by A Friend
Aaron Jackson by Olive Jackson & Family
Thursday 04/24/14
7:30 AM (I) Jilian Heskett by Karen & Ray Fitts
8:30AM (R) John Stoltz by MaryPat & Don Jones
Friday 04/25/14
7:00 AM (I)
8:30 AM (I)
Paul Parker by Gerri Parker
Amanda Lasat & Family by A Friend
Saturday 04/26/14
8:30 AM (I)
4:30 PM (I)
Dennis, Lloyd & Chuck by Brothers in Christ
Bob Laywell by Bible Study Group
Sunday 04/27/14
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
7:30 AM (I) Mass for the Parishioners
9:30 AM (R) Maurice Metzger
11:15 AM (I) hose Making 33 Days to Morning Glory
by Karen and Amy
4:30 PM (I)
Fidel Barajas by John Lubecki
Friday 6 - 7pm
Saturday 11am - Noon & 7 - 8pm
“God is “thirsting” for you to satiate “His thirst.” What will
convert America and save the World? My answer is prayer. What we need is for every parish to come before Jesus
in the Blessed Sacrament in Holy Hours of prayer.” (Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta)
“Come to Me all you who labor and are burdened, and I will
refresh you.” (Matthew 11:28)
If you would like to be in the “Real Presence” of Jesus, for any
of the above Hours or any Hour, or as a substitute, please call
Marge, 967-0641 or Chris, 966-3266. When unable to come to
your committed Hour, a phone call will arrange for someone to come for you.
Please Pray for the Sick of Our Parish
Commentator & Music Leaders for
April 26 & April 27, 2014
Mass Times
Commentator
Music Leader
SAT
4:30 PM
Welsh, V.
/
Nagel
Song Leader
SUN
7:30 AM
Yanez
/
Wagner, P.
Johannis
SUN
9:30 AM
Styer, M.
/
Lehman, M.
Contemporary Choir
SUN 11:15 AM
Fischer
/
Abi Naderl
Traditional Choir
SUN
Burton
/
Estipular
Song Leader
4:30 AM
Ann Miler
Barbara Hewins
Bob Dirk
Bud Terra
Casey Barron
Cecelia Beviacqua
Chris Stabile
Christina McCollor
Connie McKie
Curtis Calvin
David Wetworth
Diana Mehlhaff
Domenico Bellocci
Elizabeth Ashby
Frances Lawler
George Kim
Harry Moss
Jeannette Barron
Jody Robinson
John Langland
Juliane Hummer
Kathy Wilson
Lance Whatley
Lee West
Lillian Baxter
Lloyd Bousliman
Louis Patterson
Lynda Cook
Maria - Elena Fallai
Marilyn Gross
Martha Warner
Mason Johnson
Matt Purvis
Mike Marchese
Nancy Dibble
Nick Tenaglia
P. J. Spain
Patty Arcenequx-Conti
Ralph Virgin
Reilly Waterman
Ricky Garcia
Sabina Rodriguez
Veronica Saenz
Yolanda Martinez
Yvonne McMahon
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus ar e holding their Monthly Food
Collection for the needy NEXT weekend, April 26 & 27. Baskets will be in the vestibule for your donations of unopened, non
-perishable food items.
SPRING BLOOD DRIVE
Come join us, the Knights of Columbus, on Mercy Sunday,
April 27th, for the St. Mel's Spr ing Par ish Blood Dr ive in
Doheny Hall. The Blood Source will be collecting donations of
whole blood to supply hospitals throughout Northern California.
Donations will be accepted from 8:30am until noon. Come and
show your love for your neighbors by giving the gift of life. The
Knights will also be holding a Pancake Breakfast in the Small
Hall for all parishioners from 8:30am until 1:30pm, free to all
donors, $5 to all others with a max of $15 per family. For questions or appointments, call Chris at 989-4572
WHERE IS YOUR TREASURE?
As a Catholic finding a place to invest your money where your
Catholic values are honored, it is important to find a place
which operates with the highest ethical standard and a place that
has the financial stability to be there for you and your family.
The Knights of Columbus has their portfolio scrubbed to insure
our investments value our Catholic beliefs. We have been one
of the highest rated programs in the USA for decades and we
have been named as one of “The World’s Most Ethical Companies” by the Ethisphere Institute. We were founded in 1882 and
have generated wealth to our Brothers for over a Century. If
you want to see if you can put your religion in your investment
portfolio, email: Justin.tanjuaquio@kofc.org., or give Justin a
call, 726-0981.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Come to the Feast of Divine Mercy on the Sunday after Easter,
April 27. Did you know that the Lord said that this Feast would
one day be the "last hope of salvation"? Have you considered
what would happen to you if you suddenly died in the state of
mortal sin? What is so special about this new Feast of Divine
Mercy? It is the promise of the total forgiveness of all sins and
punishment for any soul that would go to Confession and then
receive Jesus in Holy Communion on that very special Feast of
Divine Mercy! To celebrate properly the Feast of Divine Mercy
and to receive the forgiveness of all sins and punishment, you
must go to Confession to a Catholic priest within 20 days before
or after Divine Mercy Sunday. For more information about the
Feast of Divine Mercy and a Confession Guide, visit
www.DivineMercySunday.com, or call Amy, 342-2088, or Karen, 966-0184.
MEN’S DAY OF FAITH RENEWAL 2014
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, June 7, 2014 - Join the one day event for men. Featuring Jesse Romero a full-time, bilingual Catholic Lay Evangelist, who is nationally acclaimed for his dynamic, upbeat, Christ
centered preaching. He is the director of “On Fire Evangelization.” Continental breakfast and catered BBQ lunch included.
$35 now or $40 at the door. Hurry! Register today!! We are
looking forward to seeing you along with 200 other men growing in their relationship with Christ. More details at smpcevents.org or telephone 834-6226. We are your brothers in
Christ, The Day of Faith Renewal Team.
CATHOLIC FAITH FORMATION
There will be NO CFF classes Mon., April 21 & Tues., April
22. We wish everyone a very blessed and joyful Easter. CFF
Classes resume on Mon., April 28 & Tues., April 29.
If you have any questions, please call the CFF office, 966-4314.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
If you are interested in finding out more about what we do
please join us for a one hour meeting, after the 8:30 AM Mass,
every Tuesday in the Parish Hall conference room. Questions
call Craig 826-6423.
REMINDER
Sat., April 26, from 9am - 1pm
Our ‘Annual SVdP Shred and E-Waste event’ takes place next
weekend. Please gather all paper documents, old checks, tax
records and E-Waste that you want professionally destroyed.
Questions? Call Theresa, 715-3050.
ST. MEL’S BOY SCOUTS
St. Mel’s Boy Scout Troop #217 is proud to announce it’s latest
two Eagle Scouts!!! On April 7, Cristian Amaral became Troop
#217’s 52nd Eagle Scout and Andrew Brown the troop’s 53rd
Eagle Scout. This is a major accomplishment and we congratulate Christian and Andrew on their success! For more information about Boy Scouts and Troop #217, contact Doug, Scoutmaster, 635-3222, or Bob, Committee Chair, 852-7213.
We welcome all new parishioners and ask that you register in
the vestibule and fill out a census card. We look forward to
meeting you! Thank you!
PLEASE NOTE!
*** BULLETIN ARTICLES ***
Please send your typed articles, in MS Word - Times New Roman font 10, via email to stmeloffice@yahoo.com, no later
than NOON ON FRIDAY to be included in the next bulletin.
Refer to the schedule below. Thank you for your cooperation.
ST. MEL SUMMER EXPERIENCE
A fun, stimulating, and enriching environment provided to students entering grades TK - 6th. Weekly sessions are offered
starting June 9-25. Registration starts NOW! Payment due by
June 6. Hurry slots are filling fast! Call St. Mel School
For more information, 967-2814.
Bulletin Weekend Dates Articles DUE On ‘FRIDAYS’
April 26 - 27
♦
Thursday April 17
May 03 - 04
April 25
May 10 - 11
May 02
BAPTISM
RECEIVING THE MOST HOLY EUCHARIST
Garren Nester P. and
Greysen Herbert P.
sons of Mr. & Mrs. Dennis D Guerrero
Baptized on Saturday, April 12, 2014
Holy Eucharist is the “source and summit of the Christian life”,
(Lumen Gentium). As Catholics, we are called by the Church
to a “fully conscious and active participation”, (Sacrosanctum
Concilium), in this great celebration. We bring our whole
selves to Mass, as Jesus commanded, that we love God “with
all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with
all your strength” (Mark 12:30). All our attention and focus is
to the sanctuary of the Church where the Word is proclaimed
and the Sacrifice takes place. When it is time for us to receive
our Lord in the Eucharist, we come towards the table of the
Lord with hearts full of humility, love and reverence. All our
actions should reflect this focus. It is for this reason that we
will no longer distribute Holy Communion at the back of the
Church. Preparations and accommodations have been made
for a more fluid and efficient distribution in front of the altar.
We are sensitive to the possibility that because of physical limitations some people would need to receive at the back of the
Church. Please make the ushers aware if this is the case. Thank
you for your understanding.
THE PASSOVER SEDER
To everything there is a season...thus, our Passover Seder for
2014 has been postponed until 2015. Yes, work has already begun for 2015. A year was needed to revise, revamp, reorganize,
"re" everything, to present to our Parish a beautiful Passover Seder next spring. Thank you for your inquiries and support
for this year. Mark your calendars for March 29, 2015.
THANK YOU!
The Altar Society would like to thank the students of St. Mel
School who pitched in and helped clean the Church. Your help
was greatly appreciated.
SAVE THE DATE & SAVE YOUR STUFF
St. Mel Rummage Sale - June 28 thru June 30
During the past few years the parishioners of St. Mel have been
very generous in their support of this rummage sale by donating
items to The Father Richard Doheny Religious Fund. Again,
this year, we solicit your donations and enlist your support.
Also, this year we will have E-Waste containers available for
proper disposal of subject items. Contact Pat, 863-5537 or
peastong@att.net.
SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS
FROM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus Fair Oaks Council #6066 is offering
two $750 scholarships to students entering the 9th grade at a
Catholic high school in the Fall of 2014. To be eligible you
must be a member of St. Mel’s parish or your father must be a
member in good standing of the Knights of Columbus Fair Oaks
Council #6066. If you are interested in applying, please call
Vince Mammano at 858-1466.
GABRIEL PROJECT
SPECIAL NEEDS BAPTISM AND RELIGIOUS
INSTRUCTION
Do you know a family with a special needs child who would
like individualized religious instruction with modified materials,
and individualized Baptismal arrangements? We are excited to
begin a pilot program of religious education for children with
special needs to prepare them to attend mass with their families
and to receive the sacraments. Please attend our inaugural
meeting Monday, May 12, starting at 6:30pm in the parish hall
at St. John Vianney Parish, 10497 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova. Parents, grandparents, therapists and children are all encouraged to attend. Childcare helpers will be available. For
more information contact Fr. Dariusz Malczuk, 362-1385.
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
Prayer and Worship Youth Ministry Course
The certificate in Youth Ministry Studies is a two-year ministry
education program for adults in ministry with youth, ages 11 to
18, in both parish and school settings. The primary aim of the
program is to promote personal, spiritual and ministerial
growth. Prayer and Worship investigates the foundational role
that prayer and worship have in fostering the spiritual growth of
youth. It will be offered in our Diocese April 26 & 27. For more
information and registration contact Kevin at 733-0123 or visit
http://icatholicyouth.com.
The St. Mel Gabriel Project is in need of the following items:
♦ Diapers size 5/6 or Pull-ups
♦ Boys shoes, size 9.5 or 10
♦ Toddler Bed
If you are able to donate any of these items, please, contact
Grace, olsengr@gmail.com or Peggy, erlgrass@sbcglobal.net.
WOMEN’S WEEKEND RETREAT
Come rest and experience the graces of a weekend retreat at
Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center May 2 - 4. Call 7254720 for reservations. Questions? Call Martha at 962-3307.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
By offering Married Couples the beautiful experience of a
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, the Catholic
Church is affirming and supporting you in your chosen
vocation - Marriage. Take advantage of this great gift to
enhance your relationship and enjoy a love-filled weekend
away together, Early registration is highly recommended.
The next Weekend dates are: May 2-4 in San Juan Bautista,
May 17-19 in Reno or June 13-15 in Sacramento. For more
information visit our website at: sacramentowwme.org or contact John and Angelica at applications@sacramentowwme.org
or call (866) 825-2046.
*** OPPORTUNITIES STILL EXIST ***
DEATH AND FUNERAL NOTICES
St. Mel’s has many opportunities available for you to become
involved in the different ministries of our church. Training will
be provided as needed for each of the following:
♦ One or two people are needed to assume the operation of the
Religious Article Booth located in the vestibule of the
church. Contact Joyce at 944-1374.
♦ St. Mel’s A ltar Society needs new members. Young people
are welcome to assist with the duties performed by this ministry. Any questions contact Patricia, 967-1229.
PLEASE NOTE - Space has been r eser ved on the Vestibule
Bulletin Board for posting death and funeral notices.
RIGHT TO LIFE
Check out the “Right to Life” display table in the Vestibule.
THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE
CATHOLICS RETURN HOME
We welcome returning Catholics who are here to worship with
us today. We have a special program for non-practicing Catholics who may be considering a return to the Church. This program begins in the next two weeks. For more information, see
details in next Sunday's bulletin. We wish everyone a Blessed
and Happy Easter.
JOB OPENING - DIRECTOR OF TRIBUNAL
The Diocese of Sacramento has an immediate opening for a fulltime Director to oversee the operation of the Tribunal Office.
This position is responsible for managing the day to day operations of the Tribunal department. We offer a competitive salary
and a full benefits package.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to personnel@scd.org. Deadline to apply is May 2, 2014. For more information and a complete job description, visit the diocesan website www.scd.org and look under employment.
KEEPING UP WITH THE
DIOCESE OF SACRAMENTO
There are several ways to keep up with the events in the Diocese
of Sacramento. First, we invite you to follow us by “Liking” our
Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dicceseSacramento. Secondly, you can follow us on Twitter@SacCatholic. Last but not
least, you can visit www.saccatholic.com to learn about events
from all over the diocese. If you have any question, please send
an email to aignacio@scd.org or call 733-0154.
A NIGHT AT THE TROUBADOUR
The show is a Hootenanny featuring the Whole Notes backed by
the Sons of the Golden State band. Songs featured will be those
made popular by such artists as Peter, Paul, and Mary, The Kingston Trio and The Brothers Four just to name a few.
Where: Holy Family Catholic Church
7817 Old Auburn Road, Citrus Heights
Dinner and Show: Saturday, May 3rd
Spaghetti Dinner: 6 - 7pm
Show: 7pm
Cost: $15 per ticket
All profits go toward completing the Community Center stage
area with a sound system, lighting system and curtain. Tickets
are available in the Holy Family Catholic Church Parish Office,
723-2494.
Applying to college? Check out the Great Books Program at
Thomas Aquinas College. Representatives from the Admissions
Office of Thomas Aquinas College will be at Presentation Parish in Carmichael on Friday, April 25 at 7 PM to answer all of
your questions regarding financial aid, what qualifications the
College is looking for, and what you can expect from the education. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. See Flyer
on the tables in the vestibule.
Pope John Paul II's Theology of body
Retreat weekend offered for teens, youth ministers
May 16-18 at Marello Youth Center
The Oblates of St. Joseph will offer a “Theology of the
Body” retreat weekend for teens ages 14-17 and their youth
ministers on May 16-18 at Mar ello Youth Retr eat Center ,
located at 6530 Wells Ave. in Loomis. Participants will be introduced to Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and how to
unfold the pope’s theology in understandable terms for teenagers. The cost for the weekend retreat is $60 per person, which
includes meals. Participants are asked to bring a sleeping bag
and pillow. All registrations for the retreat are due by May 2.
For more information, call Lynette Magnino at (916) 652-6155
or email Lmagnino@marelloyrc.org.
CAMP PENDOLA OFFERS SUMMER SESSIONS
STARTING IN JUNE
Camp Pendola, the official summer camp of the Diocese of
Sacramento, is accepting registrations for the 2014 summer
season. Camp Pendola offer s a fun-filled experience for children and youth under the supervision of trained college-age
counselors. Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills in the Tahoe
National Forest 15 miles north of Nevada City, Camp Pendola
is on 40 acres of natural, rustic surroundings. More than 20,000
campers over five decades have created a tradition that for many
families continues every year and even passes from one generation to the next, according to Lori Rosene, director of Pendola
Center. Most camp sessions, the first of which begins June 15,
are one week in length. During their time at camp, youths can
hike, swim, make arts and crafts and play in the outdoors. Every
cabin goes on a one-night “under the stars” overnight where
campers cook out and spend the night. For more information
and registration materials or to register online, visit
www.pendola.org or call Lori Rosene, (916) 733-0141 or email, Lrosene@scd.org. Some scholarships are available and
Camp Pendola offers multi-child or multi-week discounts. The
early bird discount ends May 15.