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Pastor Fr. Jeremy Leatherby
Deacon—Lawrence Klimecki
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Blessed Virgin Mary
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Pastor—Fr. Stanley Poltorak
Deacons—Lawrence Klimecki & David Leatherby
Our Mission Statement To bring souls to the salvation which Jesus Christ has won for us, by our
proclamation of and witnessing to the splendor, beauty and fullness
of the Catholic Faith.
Parish Office | 8:30am-4:30pm Closed from 12:00pm-1:00pm
Fr. Stanley Poltorak [email protected]
Chris Garn [email protected]
916.481.7441 x200
Diana Jimenez | Bookkeeper [email protected]
Parish School Principal-Carrie Donahue 916.482.0351
[email protected] www.presentationschool.net
Religious Education Sidney Curry | 916.482.8883
Youth Ministry Vacant
Immaculata Coordinator Please contact the Rectory
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4123 Robertson Avenue | Sacramento | CA 95821-0208
Mass Times: Saturday
8:30am | Vigil • 5:30pm
Sunday 8:00am | Family • 10:30am | Youth • 4:30pm
Weekdays 6:30am | 8:00am
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Thursdays Saturdays 6pm 4pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monday-Friday | 24 Hours A Day
September 17th, 2017
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Lesson in Forgiveness from the Amish When we are sorely tested, do we truly practice the forgiveness that Jesus preached?
In October of 2006, in a tiny hamlet of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Charlie Roberts, a
local milk truck driver, broke into an Amish one room school house and shot and killed 10 Amish schoolgirls aged 6-13, before turning the gun on himself.
The shock and grief over the death of the schoolgirls extended far beyond the quiet Amish community. Media from all over the country descended upon this small rural community to report on the story. The day after the shooting, 1600 people gathered at a local church to pray for the young victims. Thousands of sympathy cards, letters, teddy bears and other gifts poured in from all over the world. Over four mil-lion dollars was raised through various funds to support the families.
But the part of the story that is less well known is the response of the Amish community to the tragedy.
Nine years earlier, Charlie Roberts lost his first child, a baby girl, 20 minutes after she was born. He blamed God for this and never got over the grief of his loss. In his mind, he needed to get revenge against God by killing innocent Christian schoolgirls.
The afternoon of the shooting, within hours of the event, Amish neighbors visited the Roberts family to offer Roberts' wife comfort in her sorrow and pain. The Amish community responded not with rage or finger-pointing, but with compassion and forgiveness.
The Amish culture follows the teachings of Jesus. Our Lord taught us to forgive one another, to place the needs of others above our own, and to rest in the knowledge that God is in control and can bring good out of any situation.
Every September we hold our breath, wondering if this is the year we will experience another 9/11. The forces of terror seem to be running unchecked in the world. Innocent people are being turned from their homes, persecuted, and even killed for their faith. We are subjected to horrific images of brutal execu-tions, all calculated to make us give in to fear and lose hope.
As a nation we are more likely to respond with outrage and a desire for revenge. The message God has for us today is not the one we want to hear.
We would like to hear words of comfort for our mourning. We would like to hear words of solace for our hurt. We would like to hear words that assure us of justice for the harm we have suffered. But those are not the words God has for us today.
As we pray for those who are still persecuted for their faith, we turn to God for understanding, instead Jesus tells us to forgive. Not just once or twice or seven times; we are told to forgive every time our brother sins against us.
Why?
We find the answer in other words of Jesus, the prayer He taught us. "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." God will forgive our sins against Him to the degree we forgive those who have sinned against us.
Love and compassion should be our rule in life, vengeance is left to God.
Pax Vobiscum
Pray for the sick in our community, especially: Jan Almay, Sharon Anderson-Kunz, Anthony Andreozzi, Sue Ashby, Shaun Banagan, Patricia Becker, Pat Borri, Pat Botelho, Mary Carter, Adolf Cascardo, Chris Cetti, Wally Dondero, Bill Dunphy, Judy DuPont, Leilani Fitzgerald, Patti Fox, Marcy French, Vienna Golsong, Doug Hagans, George Hague, Sharon Harrington, Lynn Hauf, Jonathan Hunt, Fred & Pat Ingram, Ed Jackson, Robert Johnson, Kimberly Kaufman, Devonne Keevers, June Kertes, Debbie Robrecht, John & Rosemary Lally, Mary Largent, Georgia Latimer, Shirley Lauwers, Nilda Medina, Michael Mejia, Lucille Moessinger, Randy Qualls, Alex Quiroz, Maryanne Redmond, Pat Riecks, Bridget Ruiz, Amy Fleege Schaffner, Gene Segno, Mark Skvarla, Wanda Southern,
Marilyn VanAlstyne, Nic Windeshausen, Brenda Winn, Elizabeth & Grecielia Zuranich.
Deacon Lawrence Klimecki
† Mass Intentions † Rel ig ious Educat ion News
Sunday (Sir 27:30-28:7; Rom 14:7-9; Mt 18:21-35) 8:00am † Dave & Barbara Scott (D) Scott Family 10:30am · Family † Teresa Vallejo (L) Frech Family † Rick Lucas, Happy Birthday! (L) Family † People of the Parish (L) 4:30pm · Youth † People of the Parish (L)
Monday (Col 1:24-2:3; Lk 6:6-11) 6:30am
† Bill Vanderveer (D) Byram Family
8:00am † Andrew Van Alstyne (D) Marilyn Van Alstyne Tuesday (Col 2:6-15; Lk 6:12-19) 6:30am † Nick Pearce (L) Joe DeMarco 8:00am † Theresa Brehove (L) Wednesday (Col 3:1-11; Lk 6:20-26) 6:30am † Monica & Ernie (D) Byram Family 8:00am † Fr. Leatherby (L) Sue & Jon Hillegeist Thursday (Nm 21:4b-9; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17) 6:30am † Fr. Dinelli (L) in thanksgiving! 8:00am † Dan Binkley (D) The Rassmussen
Friday (1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Jn 19:25-27) 6:30am † Fr. Ho (L) in thanksgiving! 8:00am † Patricia Becker (D) Joan Risse
Saturday (1 Tm 1:15-17; Lk 6:43-49) 8:30am † Nick Pearce (L) Joe DeMarco † Fr. Fero (L) in thanksgiving! 5:30pm · Vigil † Jim Ford & Cheryl Burgess (L) DiCapo’s Sunday (Sir 27:30-28:7; Rom 14:7-9; Mt 18:21-35) 8:00am † Jamie Leatherby (L) Byram Family 10:30am · Family † Hugo Frech, Happy birthday! (L) Frech Family 4:30pm · Youth † People of the Parish (L)
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Other PBVM Parish Phone Numbers
St. Vincent de Paul 916.485.3482 ·T/Th/F: 9-11am 916.477.6115 ·Voice or Text
Scrip | Diana Jimenez 916.402.1028
Divine Mercy Prayer Line Mari Farnsworth 916.215.2175
Music Ministry | Becky Poncini 916.541.5805 [email protected] Legion Of Mary Patricia Jackson 916.973.8537
Altar Society Diana Jimenez 916.402.1028 Knights of Columbus Charles Mudd Jordan Ruiz 489.4149 807.4218 kofc15693.org
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High School Youth
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Children’s Faith Formation CLASSES HAVE CLASSES HAVE BEGUN!
It’s not too late to sign up! For children who do not receive Catholic religious education during their regular school
hours, this program supplements the faith formation already started in the home and during Masses. This program in-
cludes First Eucharist, First Reconciliation and Confirma-tion. 1st-8th Grade Classes Every Sunday | 9am-10:15am.
Registration forms available online www.presentationparish.org
Adult Faith Adult Faith Formation
To learn more about the Catholic Faith and RCIA, join us on Monday evenings 6:00pm In the Immaculata. Please
call Sid Curry for more infor-mation [email protected]
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Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, pray for us!
Right-To-Life Sacramento
Presentation Parish is holding
a prayer vigil every Saturday from 10:30am-12pm in
front of the abor on mill on Butano Drive. Please join us in our
cri cal, life-saving vigil! Join us at other mes as well.
This week’s abortion schedule: Tues – 09/18| Wed – 09/19
Thur - 09/20 Fri – 09/21 (7:30am – 3pm) Sat-09/22 (10:30am-12pm)
www.presenta on-r2l.org R2L Mee ngs every 2nd Monday at 6:30pm.
Next Mee ng: October 9th
Jesus is The Way, The Truth
and The Life! God bless everyone who
works to defend the sanctity of life.
You can protect mothers and children by joining this worldwide mobilization! Through prayer and fasting, peaceful
vigils and community outreach, 40 Days for Life has
inspired 750,000 volunteers!
With God’s help, here are the proven results in 20 coordinate campaigns: 13,305 babies saved from abortion
154 abortion workers converted 86 abortion centers closed
Here’s how to take part: \
Vigil location: FPA Women’s Health,
2322 Butano Drive, Sacramento. Vigil Hours:
8am to 6pm, Monday through Friday. Local Contact:
Susan Money: 530-320-1614 email: [email protected]
Learn more at: 40 daysforlife.com/Sacramento
40daysforlife.com/sacramento
Is Jesus Christ calling ME to become a priest?
Seven confidential sessions open to all young men (18-30’s) and led by a priest, to help you gain the spiritual tools to discern your true vocation.
NEXT SESSIONS: Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 14, Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 8
St. Mel Parish in the St. Jude Room (above the Adoration Chapel)
4745 Pennsylvania Ave. Fair Oaks, CA
To Ensure adequate supplies, please pre-register with:
Sacramento Diocesan Vocations Office 916.733.0258 or [email protected]
Carmelite Monastery Benefit Luncheon
Saturday October 7th
12pm−3pm
Italian themed luncheon with food cooked by the Auburn chapter Knights of Columbus
There will be a silent auction and raffle! Drawing for a beautiful handmade quilt!
Tickets can be purchased now by
contacting Brenda McCollum
at [email protected] | 916.502.6693
Carmeliteauxilliary.org
The Sacramento Life Center is in need of baby supplies for low-income new moms.
Gift baskets filled with clothing, diapers and supplies are given to every patient after her baby is born.
Please consider donating: clothing (up to size 18 mos), diapers (especially size 3,4,5) and other baby items like shampoo, lotion, bibs, hats, pacifiers, blankets, etc.
Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday 9-4:30 at Sacramento Life Center
2316 Bell Executive Lane in Sacramento.
For more information please call 916-451-4357
Thank you for your generosity!
News & Events at Presentation Parish!
Inspirational Catholic CDs, Pamphlets, Books & Booklets
Come see the Lighthouse Media Kiosks in our church
(north entrance) and chapel.
We ask for a donation of: $4.00 per CD $3 for 10
$3.00 per Booklet $5.00 per Book | $.50 per
Pamphlet Checks made payable to
Presentation Parish
ATTENTION ALL PARISHIONERS!
If you have recently moved or changed phone numbers, please contact the parish office to update your information in our parish database.
Contact Chris at [email protected] or 916.481.7441
Pan De Vida Retreat
November 10th – 12th
For more information contact: Sid Curry
916.482.8883 [email protected]
Pan De Vida is a response to the call of St. John Paul II to enable
young people to live and proclaim the
Gospel
It will be led by priests and brothers of the
Franciscan Friars of the Renewal out of New York City
You can register in the parish office or visit our web-
site to print out the forms. Limited space is available!
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Come home to the Catholic Church! StartingThursday, October 5th at 6:30pm inside the church
We will be having videos, talks, and Q&A sessions with Father Stanley!
Contact Sid Curry for more information! 916.482.8883 | [email protected]
Adults:$25 Children (ages 3-17):$10 Families (parents/children) of 5 or more: $80
**Ticket prices increase $5 at the door so get your Tickets early!***
PRESENTATION PARISH EVENTS September 17—October 14
17 CFF-9am
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Legion of
Mary 9:15am
RCIA 6pm
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Kni ng 10:30am
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Senior Joy Book Club
12pm
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Confession 6pm
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Feed the Hungry 10am
24 CFF-9am
25 Legion of
Mary 9:15am
RCIA 6pm
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40 Days for
Life Opening-
Mass 8am
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Confession 6pm
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Feed the Hungry 10am
Oktobertfest
5pm
1 CFF-9am
2 Legion of
Mary 9:15am
RCIA 6pm
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Kni ng 10:30am
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Confession 6pm
Come Home to the
Catholic Church 6:30pm
6 Parish Family
Adora on 7pm
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Feed the Hungry 10am
8 CFF-9am
9 Legion of
Mary 9:15am
R2L 6:30pm
RCIA 6pm
10
Kni ng 10:30am Knight of Columbus
7pm
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Senior Job Book Club
12pm
12
Confession 6pm
SVdP 11am
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Feed the Hungry 10am
P u b l i s h i n g D e a d l i n e s : Church, School & Community Events
October 1st Bulletin—Due September 15th
October 8th Bulletin—Due September 20th
October 15th Bulletin—Due September 22nd
COMMUNITY EVENTS Sep 26—40 Days for Life Start Sep 29-30—Ministry Days at SFHS Sep 30— 3rd Annual Oktoberfest Oct 5— Come Home to the Catholic
Church Oct 6— Parish Family Adoration Hour Nov 10-12—Pan De Vida
If you are a new parishioner, or need to update your parishioner information, please call the rectory.
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INFORMATION To use our parish facility,
please contact: The Rectory 916.481.7441
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Fridays | 9:30am– 10:30am Fridays | 2:30pm-3:30pm
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