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Around two months ago I visited with Msgr. Patrick Nolan. I had known that he had been diagnoses with cancer and doctors gave him only a few more months to live. I would like to be able to make him stronger by reassuring him that we remember him in our daily prayers. I would like to support him with the spiritual strength of the Church. However, I found him very peaceful and serene with a good sense of humor , helping visitors like me to sustain a great spiritual attitude through the joy of faith and commitment of love. Surprising, Monsignor has been able to joke regarding his illness. He told me that people are so nice bringing him chicken soup (a lot of bowls). "But I am not sick. I'm the healthiest in my life. I have only a terminated illness. That's all". He is happy to embrace another day as a new opportunity of life. On a rare moment that we were alone, he asked me if I would take over the "Healing Mass," to continue the celebration once a month on Sunday with this unique approach for all our sick. The "Healing Mass " was started by Msgr. Patrick Nolan in 1992 at St. Philomene where Monsignor was a pastor. From this time on, most of us have been familiar with the "Healing Mass" in our neighboring parish. Msgr. Nolan was concerned about re-location of this Mass to our parish. My response was warm and welcoming. I asked Bishop William Weigand for his opinion and eventually his permission to make this change. Our Parish Council and Liturgy Council were also asked for their advice. Two weeks ago Bishop Weigand gave his blessing to our parish to hold the "Healing Mass," to show, I am quoting, "the pastoral care of those who feel the need of this special _expression of the healing powers of our Blessed Lord". Information about the relocation of this Mass was sent to neighboring parishes, to the Catholic Herald and the Catholic Radio. Msgr. Nolan and all of us hope that he can attend the first "Healing Mass" in our parish on Nov. 19 at 1pm. Let's pray for Msgr. Nolan and for our new ministry in the parish helping others in their need. God Bless, Fr. Andrew |
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This week I am away on the remainder of my vacation, continuing the celebration of my birthday with my circle of friends. Across the miles as I celebrate, I am recalling the memories of 50 years of life and love. For 25 years now I have called Kilkenny, Ireland my second home. Sacramento is my first and native home, "South Sacramento" specifically. As a priest of the Sacramento Diocese these 20 counties of Northern California can and do, become my home. My ministry attests to that , having served to date in Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, Siskiyou and Butte counties since my ordination 20 years ago. For the past five months I have been truly blessed to call Presentation Parish my home. Please God, the good work we are doing here together will continue for a long time to come, as everyday I am discovering that what priests and people have always told me about this parish is true: it is a community with a collegial and collaborative spirit. Your response thus far to my presence here has been affirming. The Mystagogia Experience was superb, and I am confident the Advent and Lenten series' of adult faith formation will be another wonderful gathering of the faithful and fervent members of our parish. Here's to being back with you and going forward together on the paths of, "Faith, Fellowship, Collegiality, and Collaboration", that truly make us God's people. God Love You…..Fr. Troy |
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Monday, 11/13/06 6:30 am - Gloria Hanson (L) 8:00 am - Charles Butte (D) Tuesday, 11/14/06 6:30 am - Ray Butler (D) 8:00 am - Harry McClean (L) Happy Birthday Wednesday, 11/15/06 6:30 am - Helen Guinan (D) 8:00 am - Paula Moore (D) Thursday, 11/16/06 6:30 am - Steve Cohee (L) 8:00 am - Larry Pandorf (D) Friday, 11/17/06 6:30 am - Jack Figenshu (D) 8:15 am - Cecilia Enzler (D) Saturday, 11/18/06 8:30 am - Michael & Mary Lou McClean (D) 5:30 pm - Departed Members of St. Bridgett's. Sunday, 11/19/06 8:00 am - Grace Altomar (D) 4:30 pm - Maryjayne Caserio (L), John Wirsh (D) |
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Nanny Needed Parishioner is in need of a Nanny Monday-Friday to help with twin 4year old girls. You will need to help ready them for school and drop off at 7:30 and pick up at 4pm. Then help with a few hours in the evening. If interested please call Laura Johnson at 488.5730. In honor of the feast of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, (Nov. 21) there will be a breakfast gathering between the 6:30 am and 8am Mass., around 7am. Everyone is welcome. Bring something to share. New monthly Healing Mass to being Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006 at Presentaiton at 1pm. Presentation Capital Campaign: Parish is planning a capital pledge campaign for parish, rectory, parish center and school maintenance and upgrades. Finance and Maintenance committees are studying parish needs. More information to follow in future months. Communications Committee: Be sure to visit our updated and expanded website: PresentationParish.org. Christmas Party - Saturday, December 9th for all NEW parishioners, employees, and parish volunteers. Parish employees will host party. Details to be announced. Outreach committee: Advent program will be presented Tuesdays Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, and 19 at 7pm in the Nano Nagle Center. Annual Fiesta de Las Americas, Dec. 10. Bilingual Mass at 10:30 am, followed by Fiesta at the Parish Hall. Tickets on sale after every Mass beginning next week. Workshop and mass for Deaf Catholics in ASL-St. Robert Parish, Sacramento, Nov. 19, 4:30 pm Loretto High School invites all 8th grade young women for a special Shadow Day. If interested you may schedule a visit for a morning of classes, activities and meeting students and teachers. Call 482-7993 ext 103 to schedule. Days run from Dec 5, through Dec. 18. There will be no Religious Education class on Nov. 12 to observe Veterans Day. Classes will resume on Nov. 19, and no classes on Thanksgiving weekend. New to the Parish for the Months of September and October Diocese Events Calendar A brief description of events within the Sacramento Diocese for the next month. |
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4:30 Band Concert and CD Release The long awaited release of the 4:30 band CD will start with a kick-off concert here at Presentation Parish at 8:00 pm, Friday, November 17. The CD is being sold ($15 each, 2 for $25) to raise money for the band to buy new sound equipment. Also available will be a CD of original songs written for the 4:30 band. Mark your calendars and tell your friends! The CD will also be available for purchase after all masses starting November 18th. For information on the CD or the concert, call or e-mail Robert @ 481-9866/ rmathews75@hotmail.com. Recycle For 8th Grade Trip. Please recycle your plastic shopping bags. Look for the collection boxes when you drop off your children each morning. We will also have a recycling box in the Rectory Office. Wal Mart will pay the 8th grade $5 for every box of bags collected. All the dollars earned will help send the 8th grade to Washington DC. Santa Crafters Needed for Santa breakfast, December 3. Call Courtney, or Mary for more information. Advent - The Little Blue Books for Advent are available after all the Masses. Books are $1 apiece. The"Healing Mass" started by Msgr. Patrick Nolan in 1992 at St. Philomene's will be relocated to our parish on every third Sunday of the month at 1:00 pm with the Sacrament of Confession prior to the Mass (12:30). The first Healing Mass will be held on November 19th. We are looking for 4 ushers, three Eucharistic Ministers and a Lector. Call the rectory if you are interested. 481.7441. MISSING MUSIC STANDS We are missing 5 music stands. Please pass the word around. They were all fairly new. Someone has used them and maybe not put them back in the church. Or some one has used them in their home. We desperately need each and every one of them. Call the rectory if you have any idea where they may be. Thanks for your help. Holiday Scrip List is BACK: Some are back from last year and some are new. Orders are usually filled within one school day. Call 488.8337 or 489.9271 for more information. Only 80 more days of shopping till Christmas. Get your Gifts: See an 8th grader to purchase a $10 discount card for the Holiday shopping at Arden Mall. The card will allow you to get discounts at participating stores. Help the 8th grade with their newest fundraiser. Numerous stores in the mall to participate. Check out the Arden Fair website for updates. www.ardenfair.com. Caregivers Support Group??? Sooner or later, many of us are called upon to be caregivers. Unhappily when that time comes we find it is not an easy job and one we are ill prepared for. We are exploring the idea of developing a caregivers support group. The function of such a program would be to let you know that you are not alone in this task and provide helpful insights to make your efforts more effective and less stressful. Please let us know if you would be interested in such a program so we can proceed. Call Wally Dondero. Eucharistic adoration is held from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Thursdays, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. A COMING CHRIST IN ADVENT - All our parishioners are invited to attend the Advent adult faith formation series being presented by Fr. Powers on the INFANCY NARRATIVES, by Raymond Brown, S.S. Tuesday's Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, & 19, at 7 pm, in the Nano Nagle Center. What more meaningful way can you enrich yourselves this Advent/Christmas than by your presence and participation? The book, A COMING CHRIST IN ADVENT, is available from Fr. Powers in the Parish Office, $3 per copy. Respect Life Meeting - Monday, November 13th, from 7-8pm in the Nano Nagle Center. Please join us as we prayerfully seek to protect the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death. We will be discussing the election results on Prop 85, planning Parish activities, and making arrangements for the West Coast Walk for Life in San Francisco on Jan. 20th. Everyone is invited! Contact Peggy Tabarez for more info at 488-8804. Hope to see you there! Our Parish website is undergoing extensive revisions and you are invited to check it out. The first revision was an extensive Parish Calendar. We will be making structural changes to the website and invite comments. The address is www.presentationparish.org. Email any comments, suggestions or corrections to davidmcafee@sbcglobal.net ----------Other Than This Parish---------
Catholic Charities of Sacramento in conjunction with Centro Guadalupe is seeking people interested in our Adopt-A-Family program for Christmas. Whether you are interested in adopting a family or need info about assistance for your family, please call the Catholic Charities office at 733.0253 Third Annual West Coast, Walk for Life - This is a wonderful opportunity to WITNESS for LIFE. IF there are enough people to sign up (45) fills the bus, we can have the bus leave from our parking lot. If not, St. Ignatius will have a bus. Fee is $20. Call Peggy at 488-8804 if interested. Date is Jan. 20, 2007. Departs after 8:30 Mass en route to San Francisco. You can register at www .WalkforLIfeWC.com Mercy Education Resource Center provides assistance in dealing with daily stresses and pressures affecting the mental and spiritual health of individuals and families. Counseling services are provided by trained mental health professionals. Our staff if skilled in working with a variety of emotional challenges. For more information please call 916.737.6026. For troubled marriages and renewal: Retrouvaille: www.retrouvaille.org . Call Fred & Barbara at 800.283.5952. |
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Loretto High School invites all 8th grade young women for a special Shadow Day. If interested you may schedule a visit for a morning of classes, activities and meeting students and teachers. Call 482-7993 ext 103 to schedule. Days run from Dec 5, through Dec. 18. There will be no Religious Education class on Nov. 12 to observe Veterans Day. Classes will resume on Nov. 19, and no classes on Thanksgiving weekend. |
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CHILD'S CHURCH - We Are Still Here! : Come and join us! Did you know that Presentation has a CHILD'S CHURCH? It is held during the 10:30 am Mass each Sunday for children 3-5 years. Join us in the TK room. RCIA - The classes for the Rite of Christian Initiation are on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm for Inquirers and Candidates on their journey of faith. Advent Adult Faith Formation series will be presented by Fr. Troy Powers based on the INFANCY NARRATIVES, by Raymond Brown, S.S. Tuesdays, starting November 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12 & 19 at 7pm in the Nano Nagle Center. As we seek to better understand our Faith we will focus on the INFANCY NARRATIVES, in the first chapters of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. All parishioners are invited and strongly encouraged to make this formation series a vital part of your Advent/Christmas enrichment. What more meaningful way can you enrich yourselves this Advent/Christmas than by your presence and participation? The book, A COMING CHRIST IN ADVENT, is available from Fr. Powers in the Parish Office, $3 per copy. Mark your calendars and plan to be there! The Sacrament of Confirmation for adults is scheduled on the First Saturday of May, 2007. If you have not yet received this Sacrament, please join us for the class of preparation. Call the rectory office at 481.7441. Class for Children's Religious Education are @ 9:15 am , Sunday mornings: Registration for new families and for any families who may have missed previous opportunities to register, may do so by calling 916.482.8883. The Rite of Acceptance and Welcome is scheduled for the Pre-catechumens and Candidates on Sunday, Nov. 19th during the 10:30 am Mass. This Rite is for both adults and ----------Other Than This Parish---------
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Nanny Needed Parishioner is in need of a Nanny Monday-Friday to help with twin 4year old girls. You will need to help ready them for school and drop off at 7:30 and pick up at 4pm. Then help with a few hours in the evening. If interested please call Laura Johnson at 488.5730. |
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Recycle For 8th Grade Trip. Please recycle your plastic shopping bags. Look for the collection boxes when you drop off your children each morning. We will also have a recycling box in the Rectory Office. Wal Mart will pay the 8th grade $5 for every box of bags collected. All the dollars earned will help send the 8th grade to Washington DC. Santa Crafters Needed for Santa breakfast, December 3. Call Courtney, or Mary , for more information. Saint Vincent DePaul WE NEED PAPER BAGS! - The holidays are fast approaching. We expect to give out about 100 turkeys and or hams for Thanksgiving. We will begin giving out turkeys on Nov. 16. We will need your help to provide turkeys and other food needs for the holiday meal. Turkeys may be left at the Rectory or the Food Locker. Thank you for your continued support. The Booster Club is looking for parents who would like to help out with the fundraiser working at the Arco Arena Volunteer Concession Stand during either a Kings or Monarch Game for the coming season. Please contact Wendi Enos at if you are interested in participating in this Booster Club event. Presentation Catholic School Memorial Gift Program - A gift to the Presentation School Memorial gift program is a special way to honor or remember a loved one. Please consider your tax-deductible gift to the memorial fund before the end of the year. Envelopes are available in the back of the church, in the school office, or at the rectory. Please call Will Baer if you have any questions, 916.481.7441, ext. 14. Lectors - We are looking for more lectors, parishioners who will proclaim the Divine Message, serving the parish community by reading of the Word during Mass. If you are interested, call Fr. Andrew, 481.7441 or Michele Deering*. Volunteers are needed to help launder church linens, i.e. purificators, towels and occasionally an altar cloth. We are asking for any two week commitment in the calendar year or whatever week you can spare, the more people, the lighter the load. Please sign up in the church foyer. We will have a schedule and ...Thank you, for your offer of assistance Saturday Evening Mass Ushers - We are in need of more ushers that would facilitate at the Saturday Evening Mass, 5:30 pm. If you are interested please call Hugo Frech. Presentation School Booster Club is looking for parents who would like to help out with the fundraiser working at the Arco Arena Volunteer Concession Stand during either a Kings or Monarch Game for the coming season. Please contact Wendi Enos at 486.3763 if you are interested in participating in this Booster Club event. ----------Other Than This Parish---------
Catholic Charities of Sacramento in conjunction with Centro Guadalupe is seeking people interested in our Adopt-A-Family program for Christmas. Whether you are interested in adopting a family or need info about assistance for your family, please call the Catholic Charities office at 733.0253 Diaper/Clothing Drive!!!! The Sacramento Life Center is in need of diapers, new or gently used baby clothes, and diaper wipes for their baby closet. Each year the Sacramento Life Center helps hundreds of women facing an unintended pregnancy and the baby closet is a vital part to the services offered. Please bring your donations to the downtown clinic at 930 Alhambra Blvd, Suite 210. We are open Monday - Friday 9am - 5 pm. For more information, please contact Sara. Wellspring Wish List: Wellspring greatly appreciates donations of the following items for use in its breakfast program operation and for distribution to our guests. Tea Bags, Granulated sugar (bulk) sugar substitute pkts, paper napkins (luncheon) Oatmeal cereal packets, toilet paper, diapers (3-6) disposable, baby wipes, deodorant, Tampons/sanitary pads, Kleenex, toothpaste/brushes/mouthwash, soap, shampoo, lotion, razors, cologne, bus tickets. St. Patrick’s Home for Children, Inc. 5945 Franklin Blvd, Sacramento, 95824:St. Patrick Home for Children's Foster Care Program is seeking people interested in providing a supportive, stable, safe and loving home for children who have been removed from their families. You will receive orientation, professional training, 24 hour support, and meet with a professional social worker on a weekly basis for ongoing support. If you are at least 21 years of age, in good health, and would like to explore this opportunity to be a positive influence in a child's life, please call the Foster Care Program at 916.386.1603. Also, St. Patrick Home accepts vehicle donations to benefit its programs. For information on the please call 916.428.1601. Foster Parent - Make a difference in a child's life: Be a foster parent! You can be single or married, a renter or homeowner, a stay-at-home or working parent. You must be at least 21 years old, but there is no upper age limit. Call Stanford Home for Children's foster family agency, Family Alliance, 916.364.8910, or visit their website at www.familyalliance-sac.org. Wind Youth Center -- "Serving Homeless Kids": A chance to help homeless kids! Donate any vehicle to the WIND Youth Center. Proceeds provide basic needs, education, shelter for homeless youths. Program sponsored by the Sisters of Social Service. Call 916.443.8333 or on the web at www.windyouth.org. |
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The "Healing Mass" started by Msgr. Patrick Nolan in 1992 at St. Philomene's will be relocated to our parish on every third Sunday of the month at 1:00 pm with the Sacrament of Confession prior to the Mass (12:30). The first Healing Mass will be held on November 19th. We are looking for 4 ushers, three Eucharistic Ministers and a Lector. Call the rectory if you are interested. 481.7441. |
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School Collection - Second Sunday of each month Catholic Campaign for Human Development - November 19, 2006 |
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YOUTH NIGHT ALL HIGH SCHOOL TEENS ARE WELCOME! Please spread the word. Youth Group is back and we have lanched our newest project - our coffee house “Habits” in the Nano Nagle Center . Our gatherings are open to high school age teens and young college students. Join us for sports, games, food, fun and conversation right after the 4:30 Mass on Sundays. Teens, your input is important - please bring your ideas and join us! We’re looking for youth to sign up to be lectors, ushers and Eucharistic Ministers for 4:30 Mass. Contact Lisa Cooper PLEASE SIGN UP! Tutoring is available on Thursdays from 6-7 in Habits. If you need help in a particular subject, please sign up and we will do our best to match you with another student who specializes in that subject. Open to students of all ages, but young ones must be picked up at 7. Sister Rita Irene will be available on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays to help 7-9th graders with math/algebra. Limited availability. Sign up in Habits or online at allkidsofgod@aol.com and indicate what subject and level you'd like to get help. Regular hours are:
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The Booster Club is looking for parents who would like to help out with the fundraiser working at the Arco Arena Volunteer Concession Stand during either a Kings or Monarch Game for the coming season. Please contact Wendi Enos if you are interested in participating in this Booster Club event. Please continue to collect Box Tops for Education and Campbell's product labels. Bring them to the school office. |
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