first sunday of lent; february 22, 2015

First Sunday of Lent; February 22, 2015

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00PM, Spanish Mass: 6:00PM Sunday: 8:00AM -10:00AM - 5:00 PM Tues - Fri : 10:30 am (Sept - May) RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM BAPTISM by appointment; prep class is required held 3rd Saturday of month 10am WEDDINGS: By Appointment (6 Months in advance, class required) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Beth Lujan (K-8) 747-0722 ext 5609 [email protected] CONFIRMATION Davina Anderson (Grades 9-12) 747-0722 ext 5608 Email: [email protected]

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER: Mrs. Kristin Mareno 747-1617 [email protected] PARISH SCHOOL: Principal, Mr. Pat Perry 747-3392 [email protected] Catholic Counseling JoAnn Baird 747-0722 ext 5602 Email: [email protected] K of C Christ the King Council 7322 www.kofc7322.org

Filipino Ministry Ino Quintana email: [email protected] Latino Ministry (Español) 747-0722 x 5900 Victor Gonzales [email protected]

Bishop Manogue Catholic High School www.bishopmanogue.org

1259 St. Albert’s Drive, Reno, Nevada 89503 Telephone: (775) 747-0722

Fax: (775) 746-3976 Web Page: www.stalbertreno.org E-mail: [email protected]

Pastor, Fr. Mark Hanifan Parochial Vicar,

Fr. Honesto Agustin

Deacons

Chuck Lanham

[email protected] [email protected]

Richard Ramm [email protected] Director of Liturgy/Music:

Nina Weaver 379-

9873 [email protected] Parish Office

Marie Fromherz [email protected]

Scripture Readings

Sat 02/21 IS 58:9-14

LK 5:27-32

Sun 02/22 GN 9:8-15 1 PT 3:18-22

MK 1:12-15

Mon 02/23 LV 19:1-2, 11-18

MT 25:31-46

Tue 02/24 IS 55:10-11

MT 6:7-15

Wed 02/25 JON 3:1-10

LK 11:29-32

Thu 02/26 EST C:12,14-16,23-25

MT 7:7-12

Fri 02/27 EZ 18:21-28

MT 5:20-26

Sat 02/28 DT 26:16-19

MT 5:43-48

Sun 03/01 GN 22:1-2,9-13,15-18 ROM 8:31-34 MK 9:2-10

The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he re-mained in the de-sert for forty days, tempted by Satan.

He was among wild beasts, and the angels minis-tered to him.

DATE 2nd Coll. Online Giving Coll. Basket

02/07-02/08

Priest Relief $2,899.00

$1,185.00 $12,719.00

02/14-02/15

$731.00 $9,666.03

02/21-02/22

02/28-03/01

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day $18,179.53

Easter: Online $924.00 Reg: $17,438.03

John Ackerman 11/14 p Pat Amato 11/14 Aster Alvandia 01/15 Robert Balingit clover 12/14 Bill Bates 1/15 Fitzgeralds Wilma Birks 12/14 broke pelvis Marie Briggs 04/10 Marie Brill Mary Burnell Eric Chaump 1/15 surgery Chaump Family 1/15 Haylie Chmela 1/15 Fitzgeralds Len Crocker 12/14 Judy Fitz Gay deFabry-Beck Emma Duffin 1/15 Fitzgeralds Frederick 12/14 per Marie Sharon Edwards Nicole Gardner clover 01/15 Sandeep Rajan George clover 1/15 Nicole Ginocchio 12/14 clover Corrine Glass 12/14 Judy Fitz Abigail Hancock 06/13schl parent Helen Handy 03/12 Martha Happ 9/14 David & Jonathon Hicks 6/14 Remedios Hil 08/14 Precy Catherine Klassic 03/13 Avilda Kline William Kline Luke LaVoy 07/14 Matthew LaVoy 07/14 Lim family 10/14 clover Helen Lotz 5/14 Lynn Mary Maples indefinitely 1/15 Florine McCulloch 03/13 Richard Lucille Milagros clover 1/15 Rosemarie Moen 06/14 Sally Morales 1/15 Lynn Kearney Precy Parjarillo clover 1/15 Allie Rammel 04/14 Russ Marilyn Reddington 05/11 Lani Delos Reyes 07/14 Eric Sager & Family 6/13 Tina & Lyle Sargent 07/14 Greg Spencer 8/14 Mary V James Spencer 8/14 Mary V Bill Thompson 10/14 Peggy Tune 12/14 Darlene deFabry Joyce Vallandingham 05/14 Mary John Verducci 11/14 Mary Viviano 6/14 Robert Weaver 9/14 Nina Willetta & Donald Whomes 06/12 Jeanine Wood 12/14 Bernie Wright 06/14

Names will be listed for 3 mos.

Please contact the parish office to add/remove a name from our

Thoughts and Prayers list 747-0722 or by email at

[email protected]

Please pray for the Repose

of the Soul of Steven Vogel

YOU ARE NOT A NUMBER! PLEASE be sure to include YOUR NAME on your donations so we will know who to give credit to for your tax purposes. This is especially important for people making cash donations. Thank you.

Thank you for your generous gifts of

time, talent and treasure.

4PM Fr. Honesto Agustin Lectors Scott Chrystal I James Demetrio II & Intro Eucharistic Ministers Jim McClenahan * Deacon Chuck Karen McClenahan Michele Chrystal Linda Demetrio Jim Crandal Leonie Quizon Sacristan Alice Chromy Altar Servers Drew Chrystal Zachary Chrystal Lindsey Wolterbeek Usher Jim Crandal 8AM Fr. Mark Hanifan Lectors Connie Christiansen I Lyda Clement II & Intro Eucharistic Ministers Thomas Booth * Deacon Richard Lyda Clement Connie Christiansen Antoine Joseph Donna Kennedy Sally Ramm Sacristan Todd & Inocencia Brill Hospitality Brian & Kress Whalen Altar Servers Bryson Parco Alexander Collamer Usher Larry Krupka *

10AM Fr. Mark Hanifan Lectors Ron Rocky I Ron Roundtree II & Intro Eucharistic Ministers Lisa DiFronzo * Deacon Chuck Helen Avemaria Lulu Gonzales Cindy Greene Barbara Hier-Johnson Leslie Jacques Sacristan Pat Pusich Hospitality - - - - Altar Servers Jeffrey Langley Braden Martinez Usher Bret Scoggin * 5PM Fr. Mark Hanifan Lectors John Wilkins I Teri Wolf II & Intro Eucharistic Ministers Deacon Chuck Ethel Talbot Frankie Talbot Patrick Talbot Sacristan Frankie Talbot Altar Servers - - - - Usher John WIlcons * Reminder-It is your responsibility to find your replacements, please refer to your ministries phone list that was mailed to you.

Tues 02/24 Wed 02/25 Thurs 02/26 Fri. 02/27 Sat. 02/28 Sun. 03/01

10:30 am Mass Mary Sheets

-by Lynn Kearney

10:30 am Mass

10:30 am All School Mass

Trenton Perry † - By Parish Staff

10:30 Mass

6:00 PM Stations of the Cross

6:30 Soup Supper Sponsored by

Filipino Ministry

4:00 pm Mass Larry Johnson †

by Pat Rose

6:00 pm Mass (SP) Letty Rojas Coral By Andi Banovich

8:00 am Mass Julianna Martinez by Rebecca Gaul 10:00 am Mass

People of the Parish 5:00 pm Mass

Mercedes Campos † By Bernadetta delaCruz

Cabanero & Family

2015 Potluck Dinners

Feb 28 Latino Potluck following Latino Mass - last Saturday of the month Mar 15 Filipino Mass/Potluck 3rd Sunday of Month

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND PLEASE BRING A DISH TO SHARE!

Centering Prayer w/Joann Baird

1st Mondays –03/02/15—7:00 pm

Crossroads Grief Group – 2nd & 4th Sundays

February 22nd—12:00 to 1:30 pm

Books can be purchased from Deacon Chuck.

Also available on www.deaconscorner.org

and on amazon.com

deacon’s cornerdeacon’s corner Conversations at Table

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING HUMBLE RICH OR POOR, WHICH IS BETTER

Deacon Chuck Lanham

Beatrice Kaufman, the wife of playwright George S. Kaufman once quipped “I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor. Rich is bet-

ter.”1 This sentiment is undoubtedly shared by many for we quite obstinately hold to the belief, despite evidence to the contrary, that

wealth can indeed purchase greater happiness. Studies conducted of people whose fortunes dramatically changed have consistently

shown that whether the change was considered positive (winning an enormous sum of money) or negative (accidental dismember-

ment or physical impairment) one’s level of personal happiness returned to prior levels in very short order.2

Rich or poor, true happiness comes from within, from that interior place reserved for you and God, your soul, your spirit. When

Jesus told his disciples “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”3 we instinctively apply a temporal con-

notation of wealth or poverty to what he taught. And in doing so we find ourselves rebelling, dismissing any thought that abject

poverty is the only way to reach the kingdom of heaven. When asked by a young man what more he had to do to gain eternal life,

Jesus told him, “’If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then

come, follow me.’ When the young man heard this statement, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.”4 That response leads

us to believe that we must give away our possessions in order to attain a place in heaven. But I would suggest that we, as we too

often do, have missed the point, or more precisely, the points.

Jesus commands us to be “poor in spirit” which calls for us to fill our souls with humility, to be “humble in spirit.” This re-

quires us to recognize and acknowledge that we are imperfect, broken creatures before God.

A rich spirit is a proud, self-important spirit, full of one’s self, with little or no regard for one’s Creator. And this leads us to

consider the difficulty that the young man who had many possessions faced. There is a strong correlation between interior and exte-

rior pride for the greater and more abundant our possessions – those things that we possess – the poorer our spirituality and the

poorer our relationship with God. It is axiomatic that when we are obsessed by our possessions we lose sight of all that is of greater

importance, our souls. Like the young man, our possessions will soon possess and consume us and like that young man we will

walk away saddened by the necessity to give it all away to the poor.

Whether rich or poor, it is in kneeling before God with great humility that will be the measure upon which we will be judged.

Anyone who humbly asks God for mercy will receive it. The difference will be in the degree of difficulty one faces in becoming

“poor in spirit.” As Mary proclaimed, “The hungry he has filled with good things; the rich he has sent away empty.”5

1. Leonard Lyons, New York entertainment columnist, Washington (DC) Post, May 12, 1937. 2. Jonathan Haidt, The Happiness Hypothesis, New York: Basic Books, 2006. 3. Mt 5:3. 4. Mt 19:21. 5. Lk 1:53.

Holy Week Schedule Thu 4/2 7:00 pm Holy Thursday Mass Fri 4/3 8:30 am Holy Rosary/Divine Mercy Chaplet 7:00 pm Good Friday Service Sat 4/4 7:00 pm Easter Vigil Sun 4/5 8:00 am Easter Mass in Church and Parish Hall/Gym 10:00am Easter Mass in Church and Parish Hall/Gym 11:00 am K of C Easter Egg Hunt

Wed 2/18 ASH WEDNESDAY MASSES

7:00 am Mass

10:30 am All School Mass

6:00 pm Mass

7:30 pm Spanish Mass

Fri 2/20 8:30 am Rosary/Divine Mercy Chaplet

6:00 pm Stations of the Cross, followed by Soup Supper hosted by Knights of Columbus


6:00 pm Stations of the Cross, followed by Soup Supper hosted by Filipino Ministry

Sun 3/1 10:00 am Little Lambs Faith Formation for 3 to 4 year olds.


6:00 pm Stations of the Cross followed by Soup Supper hosted by Latino Ministry

Stations will be celebrated in Spanish tonight.


6:00 pm Reconciliation Service, No Soup Supper tonight


6:00 pm Stations of the Cross, followed by Soup Supper hosted by Family Formation

Sun 3/22 Noon Crossroads Grief Group w/ JoAnn Baird

Wed 3/25 7:00 pm UNR Holy Wisdom presents: Live Stations of the Cross


6:00 pm Stations of the Cross, followed by Soup Supper hosted by Knights of Columbus

Sun 3/29 9:00 am Palm Sunday Buffet Breakfast hosted by Knights of Columbus

Lenten Observances

Lent began on Ash Wednesday, February 18th. All are able to receive

ashes (you don’t have to be baptized or confirmed, etc.) Ash Wednes-

day is also a day of fasting and abstinence from eating meat.

Here’s more information from the USCCB.org website concerning the

observance of fasting and abstinence:

Both fasting and abstinence are obligatory on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Absti-

nence from meat is further required on the Fridays during Lent, unless a solemnity falls on a

Friday.

Abstinence

Abstinence laws consider that meat comes only from animals such as chickens, cows,

sheep or pigs --- all of which live on land. Birds are also considered meat. Abstinence does not

include meat juices and liquid foods made from meat. Thus, such foods as chicken broth, con-

somme, soups cooked or flavored with meat, meat gravies or sauces, as well as seasonings or

condiments made from animal fat are technically not forbidden. However, moral theologians

have traditionally taught that we should abstain from all animal-derived products (except foods

such as gelatin, butter, cheese and eggs, which do not have any meat taste).

Fish are a different category of animal. Salt and freshwater species of fish, amphibians,

reptiles, (cold-blooded animals) and shellfish are permitted.

The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members from age 14 on-

wards.

Fasting

There are many forms of fasting. The norm consists of eating only one full meal each day;

two smaller meals may also be taken, as needed, but not to equal a full meal. Some Catholics

may elect to observe a literal all-day fast, or give up particular foods or drinks in addition to

their abstinence from meat. The norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When

fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may also be taken, but not

to equal a full meal.

Accepting your donations of non-

perishable food, toiletries and clothing. Deacon Richard Ramm 787-8839

Free copies are available the

first of each month in the

Narthex.

Just Say “Hello”! By Carolyn Smith

When you come to mass at St. Albert’s, does someone say “hello” to you? Do you feel

welcome? Do you say hello to your neighbor wherever you sit in church?

If you see someone from St. Albert’s at the grocery store do you say “hello” or head in

the opposite direction?

It doesn’t matter if you can’t remember their name—they probably can’t remember

yours either! Maybe you kind of look familiar but they don’t know why or from where. Say

“hello” unless you are already cruising down aisle 14 in the op-

posite direction. Even if they aren’t from St. Albert’s and a to-

tal stranger, you may just make someone’s day.

If a regular mass attendee returns after being away for a

couple of weeks, do you say “hello” and tell them you’ve

missed seeing them in their usual spot? For some of us, it is

very difficult to get out of our comfort zone and try something

different. Perhaps some of us will never leave the safety of our

comfort zone and that’s perfectly fine. Seeing the smile on

someone’s face when you greet them may convince you to

leave your comfort zone if only for a few seconds.

You may want to sit quietly and say “hello” to the Lord or His Blessed Mother and tell

them about your week. You may light a candle and pray for a special intention. If you prefer

to worship quietly in this way, please continue to do so! But, maybe next week your smile and

your “hello” would be just what someone at St. Albert’s needs to feel welcome. I hope that you

give it a try.

St. Albert’s School Report

We have begun our registration process

for the 2015-2016 school year. If you

know of anyone who has children and are

interested in an excellent Catholic

education, tell them to stop by the school

or call 747-3392 for more

information. We will be testing new

students on February 21st for

Kindergarten and March 4th for grades 1 –

8. Quote for the week, “I find the

greatest thing in this world is not so much

where we stand, as in, what direction we

are moving”.

Sincerely,

Pat Perry, Principal

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL POSITION

St. Albert the Great School

1255 St. Albert’s Drive

Reno, Nevada 89503

St. Albert the Great School is seeking a principal beginning on July 1, 2015 for the 2015-2016 school year. St. Albert the Great School is one of the ministries of the parish which has a strong Catholic identity and a supportive parent community. There is presently an enrollment of 288 students in grades K-8. The school is accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association with a term extending to 2018. This position requires a Master’s Degree in School Administration or related field and Nevada license as school administrator or eligibility for license. Applicant must have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience, preferably in a Catholic school setting and be a practicing Catholic. Preferred qualifications also include experience in school leadership in a Catholic setting. A successful candidate for this position must have proven interpersonal and communication skills as well as experience in financial management. He/she must have a strong educational background in K-8 curriculum and knowledge of the WCEA accreditation process. A principal at St. Albert the Great School is expected to be an active, participating and collaborating member of the parish staff and, as such, must attend weekly parish staff meetings. He/she must be supportive of the mission of the entire parish and be willing to generously share the school facilities with the religious education program, etc. For more information and/or to request an application packet, please contact Karen Barreras, Superintendent of Catholic Schools at 775-326-9430 or by e-mail to [email protected] Deadline for applications is March 15, 2015.

mailto:[email protected]

CHWC 2015 DON’T MISS IT!

For an in depth understanding of CHWC,

PLEASE VISIT

WWW.HEARTWORKCAMP.COM/ABOUT

Parents and Students, please consider offering your time and talents to this amazing

service camp. Camp dates for RENO are July 26 – Aug. 1 and details of the local work camp

can be found at:

http://heartworkcamp.com/dates/reno-nv/

CHWC is a one week opportunity to share the love of Christ and serve the neglected,

brokenhearted and the marginalized in any way needed. Equally, to inspire participants to live

as disciples of Christ through serving others as a way of life; and to foster the Catholic Faith of

each participant through the sacraments, prayer and involvement in social service.

Open to students entering the 8th grade through college, CHWC seeks to provide outreach

services to our community. Typical assignments range from working for retired elderly around

their house, working at St Vincent de Paul: Food Bank, Store, or Meal Program, and working

by providing child care.

The cost is $345.00 per camper and covers all food and lodging. You will be given assignments

to assist the elderly or infirm within the community; work at St Vincent, work with children,

and many more opportunities.

Saint Albert’s needs to register campers by March 1st. Scholarships are available for youth who

are registered parishioners and active within the parish.

Please contact Davina Anderson, St Albert Youth Ministry, at 775-747-0722 x 5908 or email

[email protected].

YOUTH MINISTRY

GRADES 9-12

Come join us as we get to know God better

through prayer, study, and evangelization.

We will meet on Wed. evenings in the UPPER

ROOM (7pm-9pm) on the following dates for

the remainder of this school year:

Feb. 25

Mar. 11 Mar. 25

Apr. 8 Apr. 22

May 6 May 20

We are going to be watching The Passion of

the Christ for the next two meeting dates and

discussing the meaning of Lent

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! BRING A FRIEND!

http://heartworkcamp.com/dates/reno-nv/

mailto:[email protected]

Doctor-prescribed Suicide, Euthanasia,

and Health Care Decisions How to protect yourself and loved ones

Come hear a presentation by

RITA L. MARKER, J.D. Executive Director of the Patients Rights Council

WHEN: February 19th at 6:30 p.m. WHERE: University of Nevada Reno

Joe Crowley Student Union - Ballroom C

Free - Everyone Welcome Parking is available at West Stadium Parking Complex (top floor $3)

Cosponsored by Nevada Students for Life,

Respect Life Commission of the Diocese of Reno, & the Pro-Life League of Nevada.

For more information, contact Mark at 775-240-1748

AT Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center

Come, women of St. Albert’s and rest, enjoy the graces of a

weekend retreat on April 10-12. The beautiful grounds will

help you experience peace and tranquility as you leave

your worries behind and truly encounter the Lord.

The theme of the retreat inspired by Pope Francis is

“Living the Joy of the Gospel”. To reserve a space for

yourself call Carol Forrest at the Retreat Center at (916) 725-

4720 ext. 314 or you can register on line at

http://christthekingretreatcenter.org.

For further information you may call the St. Albert

Retreat Coordinators: Jil Lehr at 971-4413 or Bona Sipka at

240-0384. We hope you will take advantage of spending

concentrated precious time with our Lord!

Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament There will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Albert’s from 7:00 pm Friday February 27th after the Sta-tions of the Cross which will continue throughout the night until 12:00 noon on Saturday February 28th. Members of the Knights of Columbus will be in the church at all times so that parishioners may visit our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament anytime during those 17 hours.

Seniors Strong

First Fridays

Come join us on the first Friday of every month for Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Sacra-ment of the Sick, followed with a potluck dinner and an hour full of fun, games, and friendly con-versation.

For more information, contact:

Linda Burnell (775) 657-9371

2015 Catholic Services Appeal To make an online pledge, please feel free to use the Diocese of Reno

website http://renodiocese.org/csa-2015 or fill out the form below and return to the Parish Office.

The Annual Catholic Services Appeal helps in part to fund the yearly operating expenses of many of the diocese’s ministry offices.

The CSA funds are used directly to support a number of the ministry offices of the Diocese, which in turn support the coordination of some ongoing parish ministries.

Included in CSA funding are Continuing Education for Priests; Priests’ Assistance, Office of Catholic Schools,

Campus Ministry, Respect Life Commission, Needy Parish Subsidy, Future Parish Sites, Hospital Apostolate, Priests Pension, Prison Ministry, Liturgy Commission, Ethnic Ministry Office, Catechetical Ministry, Youth Ministry, Adult Faith Formation, Annual Diocesan Conference, Vocations Office, Nevada Catholic Conference and Catholic Community Services.

List Yourself

And

Only those living with you.

(include last name if different)

Sex

M / F

Date

Of

Birth

Baptism

Yes/ No

First

Communion

Confirmed

Yes/ No

Which Mass Does Your

Family Attend?

4:00 PM

8:00AM

10:00 AM

5:00 PM

Head of Household—FIRST NAME

1.

Occupation: Business Phone #/ E-Mail address:

Spouse –FIRST NAME

2.

Occupation: Business Phone #/ E-Mail address:

Children/Other

Living in your home

Last Name

(if different) Sex

M/F

Date of

Birth

Baptism

Yes/No

1st

Communion

Confirmed

Yes/No

Mass

Attended

FAMILY NAME: PHONE: E-MAIL

ADDRESS: APT#

CITY/STATE/ZIP:

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD: MARRIED SEPARATED DIVORCED WIDOWED SINGLE

WELCOME to St. Albert the Great Catholic Church New Parishioner Registration Form

You can also register online at www.stalbertreno.org! 1259 St. Albert’s Dr

Reno, NV 89503

Phone: 775-747-0722 Fax:775-746-3976 e-mail [email protected]

ALL INFORMATION IS CONFIDENTIAL

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Please deliver the completed form to the parish office, in the collection basket, or by fax, mail

I would like my donation envelopes: Monthly Weekly I would like to receive Parish info via e-mail: Yes No

Saint Albert the Great Parish now provides Online Giving—a convenient and safe way to

make a one-time or recurring donation. Getting started is easy—just visit our website,

www.stalbertreno.org and click our Online Giving link. You may also wish to view an

explanatory video that we have linked on our website. You can also find the video on

YouTube at http://youtu.be/E0qMjL6LFH4

http://youtu.be/E0qMjL6LFH4

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