February 21, 2016 Second Sunday of Lent OFFICE HOURS

Tues – Fri - 10:00am — 5:00pm Closed 12:00pm – 1:00pm

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 5:30pm (English) Sunday: 7:30am & 9:00am (English),

12:00pm (Español) Tuesday – Friday: 8:00am (English)

Tuesday, Wednesday and First Friday [in the Main Church if school in session]

Thursdays and other Fridays [in the Chapel if school in session]

CONFESSION / CONFESIONES Saturday: 4:00pm - 5:00pm, or by appt.

BAPTISMS

Call the Parish Office (even before the birth of the baby) for preparation times

WEDDINGS AND QUINCEAÑERAS

At least six months notice required

PARISH STAFF

Father Martin Ramat, Parochial Administrator Father John Hannan, Pastor Emeritus Father Gerald Ryle, Pastor Emeritus Charles Cheever, Deacon Alfredo Anguiano, Deacon David Leatherby Jr., Deacon Joshua Keeney, Seminarian (Pastoral Year) Ann Marie Faires, School Principal José Luis Villagrán, Bookkeeper/Secretary Ofelia Balmes, Music Coordinator Nallely Reyes-García, Volunteer Rel. Ed. Coordinator Miluska Beltrán, Volunteer Rel. Ed. Coordinator Sylvia Miller, Janitor Jordan Vela, Maintenance

St Philomene Parish Mission Statement

We, the parishioners of St. Philomene Parish, are a communion of brothers and sisters united by our communion with Jesus Christ who gathers us and empowers us with His Holy Spirit to worship God in faith through the celebration of the Sacraments, prayers, evangelization and loving communion and service. We rejoice and embrace the diversity of all our members as a gift from God.

St. Philomene Church 2428 Bell Street

Sacramento, CA 95825

www.stphilomene.com www.facebook.com/stphilomene

Office: (916) 481-6757 Fax: (916) 481-1603

Mass Intentions

Sat Feb 20—5:30 pm Church Sun Feb 21 –7:30am Church

- 9:00am Church -12:00pm Church

Mon Feb 22 –No Mass Tue Feb 23 - 8:00am Church Wed Feb 24 -8:00am Church

Thurs Feb 25 –8:00am Chapel Fri Feb 26 – 8:00am Chapel

Lourdes Wilcox (+) Gloria Criste (+) Connie Yu Co (+) Sandra Hernandez J.(+) Juana Olmos Jimenez (+) Hortensia Ortiz (+) Brandon Alvarez (S.I.) No Mass Virgilio Apaliso & Family

Today’s Readings

First Reading—Abraham put his faith in the Lord (Gn 15, 5-12, 17-18) Psalm—The Lord is my light and my salvation (Ps 27, 1 7-8. 8-9. 13-14) Second Reading–Christ will transfigure these wretched bodies of ours into copies of his glorious body (Phil 3, 17-4) Gospel – As Jesus prayed, the aspect of his face was changed and his clothing became brilliant as lightning (Lk 9, 28-367)

EVENTS OF THE WEEK--- EVENTOS DE LA SEMANA

Please Pray for the Sick of our Parish

Joseph Bardon Carla Moore Nilda Medina Frances Martine Fr. Gerry Robinson Shannon Peel Odice Williams Marina Serrano Barbara Wilson

Concepcio n Reyna Ameria Ohanisian Patricia DeFries Betty DeFea Willie A Khalial Frank Parks Jeannie Bastion Rob Maxey Tyler Polen

Talia Kerry Alex Quiroz Gloria Platina Ray Rehberg Tony Frontino Patricia Becker Elsie Gentry Basil Kazanchi

Sunday, Feb 14 - 10:15 am Monday, Feb 15 - 7:00pm Tuesday, Feb 16 - 9:00 am

6:00 pm Wednesday, Feb 17 - 6:30am

7:00 pm Thursday, Feb 18 -8:30 am

6:00 pm Friday, Feb 19 - 6:30 pm

7:00 pm

English CCD Oracio n y Alabanza Novena (Chapel) Sharing God’s Bounty (GYM) Christians in Commerce Choir Rehearsal (Church) Rosary to Our Lady (Chapel) Spanish CCD Stations of the Cross Ensayo del Coro (Church)

Readings of the Week Monday: 1 Pt 5:1-4 Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6 Mt 16:13-19 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20 Ps 50:8-9, 16b-17, 21, 23 Mt23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20 Ps 31:5-6, 14-16 Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10 Ps 1:1-4, 6 Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Ps105:16-21 Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi7:14-15, 18-20 Ps103:1-4, 9-12 Lk15:1- 3, 11-32

Mass Requests Please stop by the Parish Office if you would like to request a Mass to be prayed for a special intention.

Father Martin’s Corner

Jesus brought Peter, James and John on Mount Tabor to pray. It is a beautiful mountain, 11 miles west of the Sea of Galilee. Our Gospel today narrates to us that Jesus of Nazareth was transfigured on this site. Witnessed by the three disciples, Jesus' clothing became dazzling white and his face changed in appearance. While praying, Moses and Elijah appeared to talk about His exodus towards Mount Calvary. And a divine voice came down from heaven and said: "This is my chosen One, listen to Him!"

Baptized in and through Christ, we are citizens of heaven. St. Paul continues that we await our Savior, Jesus Christ who will change our lowly body to conform with His glorified body.

As we reflect on the Transfiguration of Jesus, we ask His abundant graces and blessings that through the Sacraments (e.g. The Holy Eucharist and Reconciliation) and devotions (e.g. Rosary, Stations of the Cross) we celebrate, may He transform our life and bring us to a constant conversion of hearts and mind. Aware of our unworthiness and sinfulness in this holy season of Lent, let us listen to Him always and that may we, as citizens of heaven, be in God's glory for all eternity!

Do you like to sing? Have you ever thought about singing in the choir? The 9:00am Mass Choir is looking for more members. Please call the office if interested.

Stations of the Cross Join us for the Bilingual Stations of the Cross every Friday at 6:30pm during Lent. Soup Meal follows, which will be sponsored by the Religious Education.

Easter Lilies for the Sanctuary The Liturgical Environment Committee will again be selling tickets for the Easter lilies to be used in our Easter environment. Tickets are $10 each, and you may write the name of a loved one

on the ticket which will be placed in the plant purchased. Thank you for your generosity! Tickets are being sold after all the Masses or in the Parish Office.

STEWARDSHIP CORNER Weekend Collections

February 7, 2016 February 14, 2016

$ 4,214.74 $ 4,110.88 Ash Wednesday Collection $ 1,665.03

Parish Festival October 2015 $ 22,499.04

Thank you for your unending support, generosity and love for our Parish. May our God abundantly bless you and your families! Father Martin Ramat

Visí tenos en www.stphilomene.com Please visit www.stphilomene.com

Sociedad de San Vicente de Paul Muchas gracias por las bolsas de papel, pero aún necesitamos más, y también papel higiénico . Gracias de todo Corazón!

Would you like to advertise your business in our

bulletin? Our Parish Bulletin is in need of advertisers to

maintain its cost. You can advertise on

the back of our weekly bulletin. We

print 500 every weekend. For more in-

formation, please call the Parish office

The St. Vincent de Paul Society Thank you for continuing to bring in paper bags and bathroom tissue. What would we do without you! Thank you!

Pat Vaughn otherwise known as, "Grandma Pat" to the St. Philomene community. You are an ANGEL! We

are extremely grateful to her. She is our weekly volunteer librarian and substitute front office person. She loves our library and our children! Her unconditional dedication and commitment to the community is a blessing to ALL! lessings! Ann Marie Faires M.A. Ed., Principal

Via Crucis

Unase a notoros para el rezo del Viacrucis todos los Viernes de Cuaresma a las 6:30pm en la Iglesia. Despue s tendremos una sencilla cena de sopa que sera patrocinada por el grupo de Educacio n Religiosa (CCD).

Christ the King Retreat Center invites you to participate in its annual retreat for Men and it will be on April 15-17, 2016. Please visit our website for more information. Reserve your spot today by calling your

Parish Coordinators Jan Yarnot at 916-482-7468 & Ellen Gary at 916-813-3886 or Carol Forrest at 916-725-472 Ext 314. or visit http://christthekingretreatcenter.org

Lirios Pascuales para la Celebración de Resurrección

Continuando con nuestra tradicio n, el Comite de Liturgia y Ambiente vendera de nuevo boletos para lirios pascuales que sera n usados en nuestro santuario. Los

boletos tienen un valor de $10 cada boleto y usted podra escribir el nombre de algu n ser querido en el boleto para que este sea puesto en el lirio pascual. Gracias por su generosidad.

Just a reminder - Sacrament of Reconciliation -

Confessions- every Saturday at 4:00 pm in the

Church.

Esquina del Padre Martín

Jesu s llevo consigo a Peter, Santiago y Juan al Monte Tabor para hacer oracio n. Era una hermosa montan a, 11 millas al oeste del mar de Galilea. El Evangelio nos narra hoy que Jesu s de Nazaret se transfiguro en ese sitio. Transfiguracio n presenciada por tres de sus discí pulos, las ropas de Jesu s se convirtieron en un blanco deslumbrante y su rostro cambio de aspecto. Mientras Jesu s rezaba, Moise s y Elí as se aparecieron hablar de su e xodo hacia el Monte Calvario. Y una voz divina descendio del cielo y dijo: "Este es mi elegido uno, escu chenle!"

Bautizados en y a trave s de Cristo, somos ciudadanos del cielo. San Pablo continu a dicie ndonos que esperemos a nuestro Salvador, Jesucristo, quien cambiara nuestro cuerpo humilde para conformarse con su cuerpo glorificado.

Mientras reflexionamos sobre la Transfiguracio n de Jesu s, pidamos su gracia abundante y bendicio n a trave s de los sacramentos (por ejemplo, la Eucaristí a y la reconciliacio n) y las devociones (Rosario, ví a crucis) que celebramos, para transformar nuestra vida y que nos lleva a una constante conversio n del corazo n y la mente. ¡Consciente de nuestra indignidad y pecado en este tiempo Santo de Cuaresma, escuche mosle a e l siempre y que nosotros, como ciudadanos del cielo, estemos en la gloria de Dios por toda la eternidad!

Please join the St. Philomene’s KNIGHTS

OF COLUMBUS for Pancake Breakfast

with a new menu today Sunday,

February 17 after the 7:30 am and 9:00

am Mass at the School Gym.

ALEX ENGARDT

ROOFING

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916.452.7341

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