bulletin for September 11, 2016

St. Michael’s Catholic Church
September 11, 2016
5882 North Ashley Lane
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-0639 or (209) 931-6536
Fax: (209) 931-3621
Website: www.stmichaelpar ish.net
E-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours:
Monday 9-2pm
T-F, 8:30-12:00&1:00-4:00pm
Other times by appointment only
170th Edition
Schedule of Masses
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
English
Spanish
Weekdays
Holy Hour
Mass
7:15am&5:15pm
7:30am&10:30am
2:00pm Spanish
Holy Days
7:15am, 6:00pm
7:30pm
7:15am
First Friday
4:00 pm
7:15am, 5:00 pm
Pastor
Veneration of the Relic of St. Faustina:
Msgr. Agustin Gialogo
The 3rd Thursday of each month
In Residence
at 3pm in the church
Msgr. Richard J. Ryan, J.C.D.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:
Deacon
Perpetual Adoration Chapel
Allen Moznett
209 598-4811
(Enter from Vestibule of the Church)
For Adoration hours Please Call:
[email protected]
Roberta
931-3104 or Jan 956-2861
Deacon/Business Manager
Edward Formosa 209 401-8378
The following hours are available for
[email protected]
permanent coverage.
Parish Secretary
Fridays 5 pm to 6 pm
Diane McSorley 209 931-0639
[email protected]
Sacraments
Director of Religious Education
Confession: Saturday-4:00-5:00pm
Sr. Angelamaria De Leo, msc
Baptism: 1st & 3rd Saturday 11:00am English
209 931-2696
Baptism:
2nd & 4th Saturday 11:00am Spanish
[email protected]
Marriage: 6 months advance notice
Director of Adult Faith Formation
& Pre-marriage preparation required
Offers 11-month
Vocational Nursing
Program approved
by BVNPT.
BPPE approved, ABHES
accredited school
1130 North El Dorado
(209) 941-0968
www.xavier-college.com
President: Steve Reding (559) 275-4977 X-3014
www.careding.com
Roz Rine
209 931-0639
[email protected]
Director of RCIA
Elena Molina
209 931-5390
[email protected]
Bulletin /Bookkeeping
Patti Saldaña
209 931-3128
[email protected]
TO BE
CATHOLIC IS TO BE
PRO-LIFE!
Tom & Carol Bielejeski
PRAY TO END
ABORTION
ST. MICHAEL’S MISSION STATEMENT
St. Michael’s Parish is a Catholic faith community deeply rooted in the Holy
Eucharist. Through our faith and worship, we honor the Lord’s commandment to love Him and one another, to proclaim the Gospel and bring about a
fair and just world for all people.
Attention Young Adults!!! All are welcome, 18 and older
to Young Adults Group
on Sunday's at 9 am in Room 9.
If you have any questions or for
more information you may
contact us through email at
[email protected]
SPIRITUAL ADOPTION
PROGRAM: Remember your
September 25, 2016
St. Michael’s Festival Sponsors
Archangel $1,000+
Elmo Biglieri Family
The Solar Quote.com
Anonymous
Sponsor $500.00-$999.00
John & Kathy Podesta
Tom & Carol Bielejeski
Joe & Cheri Lombardi
Delgado Dental Group-Alfonso & Joan Delgado
Cherokee Freight Lines
Patron $200.00-$499.00
Greta & Bob Hermann
Hermie & Remy Aguada
Jerry & Cathy Herrmann
Bob & Linda Migliori/Fremont Pharmacy
Larry & Janice Moorman
In loving memory of Gary Mello
The Fruit Bowl
Andrew & Margaret Dasso
Fred & Karen Norman
Joe & Noelle Schenone
The Morishige Family
Robert & Mari Carloni
Gary & Kristin Holtberg Family
Frank & Hilda Carlos
The Dennis Green Family
Saldaña Tax & Immigration of Lodi
In memory of Israel Carrillo
Matuu
Siegfried & Claudia Mall
Leong/Lucchesi Family
Friend $50.00-$199.00
Dorothy Podesta
William Capps
Robert Foppiano
Frank & Anna Solari
Pam Salmon
Mark & Carolyn Orgon
Sparkling Pool Service
Lillian Bava
Arnold & Georgette Toso
Diane McSorley
The Saldaña Family
Rick & Cindy Knipper
The Mendonca Family
In loving memory of friends who have died
Joe & Alice Solari
Anonymous
Sacro Costato Missionary Sisters
Tom & Marian Guido
Camello Homes Inc
Anonymous
Nettie Pezzi
In Loving Memory of Tom Lambdin
Richard & Marina Chabot
Ron & Sandi Misasi
Marvin Bargagliotti, Sr.
In Loving Memory of Steve Montion, Jr.
Joe & Idalina Silveira
Eva Rice
Angelo & JoAnn Cuneo
Jose & Lucila Amezcua
Ed & Kathy Formosa
In Loving
Memory of
Bruno & Frances
Malucchi
112th Annual
St. Michaels Festival Dinner
Saturday September 24th, 2016
spiritually adopted unborn baby
whose mother is considering abortion, and pledge to pray for him or
her every day that the mother will
choose life for her child.
The prayer is, “Jesus, Mary, and
Joseph I love you
very much. I beg of
you to spare the life
of the unborn baby
that I have spiritually adopted who is in
danger of abortion.”
No host cocktails – 6pm
Dinner – 7pm
For tickets:
Contact Diane at 9310639
(St. Michael’s office)
Price: $30.00 Adults
Children !10.00
4 & under are free
(All tickets must be paid
for by September 16th,
2016 – any tickets not
paid for will be sold to
those on our waiting list.)
Mafi Concrete Design
"ALL TYPE OF CONCRETE"
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Stamp with color
Patio
Slap
Driveway etc.
Flack Stone Wall
Block Wall etc.
All Type of wood fence
Contractor State License #752320
Robert Cell: (209) 475-2560
Free Estimates
Loving Memory of Ralph Cesena, Tom & Kay Castles
Dylan & Gina Thomas
Year of Mercy Excerpts from the Diary of St. Faustina
Maria Luz Tirado
Canchola
In Loving Memory of
Menu
Salad
Prime Rib
(gently smoked)
Baked potato
Vegetables
Bread
Dessert
Wine with dinner
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In Loving Memory of
BellaLise School of Dance
Is Taking Registration
for the 2015-2016
dance year.
Offering:
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop
And Adult Fitness
for children 2-18 years old.
$50 monthly tuition
(family discount)
$25 registration fee
Studio Location:
18827 East Highway 26
Linden, CA 95236
Please contact us for
registration information
and class schedule
(209) 845-8246 or
[email protected]
See you in class!
Joseph
Turbetti
In Loving
Memory of
Kaho Tesimoni
&
Tevita H. Hafoka
In Loving Memory of
Sialofi Fahina
&
Siu Lolovao Manu
In Loving Memory of
Herbert A. &
Mable H. Merritt
& Dawn Landeen
In Celebration of
the lives of
Jose Galvez
Edita & Quintin
Abellera
& Carlo Abellera
Schedules for next weekend, September 17-18
Lectors
5:15PM
7:30AM
10:30AM
2:00PM
Al Pelligrini, Kathy Formosa
Dolores Montion, Robert Hermann
Alyssa Sansone, Micaela Sansone
Paula Mendoza, Raúl Mendoza, Sr.
Eucharistic Ministers
5:15PM
7:30AM
10:30AM
2:00PM
Deacon Ed, E. Molina, J. Molina
C. Westphal, E. Rodriguez, L. Rodriguez
Deacon Al, J. Perkins, N. Sallady,
S. Garcia, M. Sansone, J. Rore, L. Rore
S. Valencia, L. Ma. Barreto, J. Castillo,
G. Castillo, J. J. Charre, Ch. Charre,
H. Fernandez
Altar Servers
5:15PM
7:30 AM
10:30AM
2:00 PM
R. Torralva, R. Migliori, M. Kaehler
J. Garcia, J. Amen, AJ Amen
J. Silim, M. Picinich, T. Picinich
A. Ochoa, D. Ochoa, Y. Ochoa
Weekly Collection
Offertory
$6,952.27
Candles
$ 304.52
Please use your church envelopes!
Second Collection for Catholic University of America on
September 20. Please give generously.
Some food for thought:
Some thought on the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Besides
coming to church to receive the precious gift of His Holy Body
and Blood, we should be happy to receive Him with appropriate
and modest dress every time we come to church services:
Avoid wearing flip flops, bare midriffs, shorts, and spaghetti or
strapless tops.
Make our summer celebrations always pleasing to the eyes of God
and to the community.
Algunos pensaban en la celebración de la Santa Eucaristía.
Además de venir a la iglesia para recibir el regalo precioso de su
Santísimo Cuerpo y Sangre , debemos estar dispuestos a recibirlo
con la vestimenta apropiada y modesta cada vez que venimos a los
servicios de la iglesia :
Evite el uso de chanclas, estomago descubierto , pantalones cortos
y espagueti o blusas sin tirantes .
Hacer nuestras celebraciones de verano siempre agradable a los
ojos de Dios y de la comunidad
Marriage Encounter Married Couples:An unforgettable
“break” for your marriage! Want something more lasting that a
weekend vacation in Bahamas, Bermuda or the Mountains? Give
your marriage the “best vacation break” by making the unique
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Marriage Encounter weekend is Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Turlock. IT IS NOT TO
LATE TO REGISTER! For more information please visit our website at: https://www.stocktonwwme.org or contact John & Angelicaat [email protected] or 209-691-0603.
St. Michael's Festival September 24th and 25th
Festival Dinner Friday September 24th
Don't miss out on this delicious Prime Rib dinner cooked by
Dan Leong and crew. We have some great live auction items A birthday party for 8 kids at the Waterloo Morada fire department that includes a ride on a Fire Engine. A 1983 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley donated by Tom and
Carol Bielejeski. Tickets are limited, so buy your tickets now.
Any tickets not paid for by the 18th will be sold to the people
on the waiting list.
Silent/Live Auction
If you would like to donate to our auctions please bring gifts to
the office. Small or large prizes, it's all appreciated. Also, baskets for wrapping are needed. Thank you.
Flea Market
The Flea Market will accept your donated items Friday Sept
16th thru Sunday Sept 18th, 1-5 pm each day. Please no electronics or broken items.
We need your help!
The children’s booths for St. Michael’s Parish Festival are
in need of gently used or new stuffed animals. Also needed are game prizes, such as, new color books and new
small toys.
Ladies Guild Members: We need volunteer s to setup,
tear down and/or work our booth at this years Annual Festival. Setup is Saturday, Sunday hours are 10:30 until 6:30.
We need three working the booth at all times. You can
choose how many hours you wish to work. Call Gail to let
her know please. 209-931-4144. You may leave a message.
Festival Cake Booth & Dessert Booth Wheel ar e in need
of desserts of any kind, homemade or store bought. We are
thankful for all who can help. Please bring desserts to booth
on festival day. Thanks so much!
Kathy Podesta
931-3449
Rachel Emerson
931-1785
Barbara Prato
931-4130
Booth Builders wanted. The tents for the festival will be
up shortly, so we will need helpers to build the booths.
When you see the tents up, please drop by when you can.
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
We can hear God speaking to us today in the words of the father to his elder son: “You are with me always, and
everything I have is yours.” What is my response to such remarkable generosity? Do I give joyfully and generously
as God gives to me?
Podemos oír a Dios hablarnos hoy en las palabras del padre a su hijo mayor: “Hijo, tu estás siempre conmigo y
todo lo mío es tuyo.” ¿Cuál es mi respuesta a tan extraodinaria generosidad? ¿Doy gozosamente y generosamente
como Dios me da a mí?
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday - September 10
7:15AM
Maria Parente+
5:15PM
Jack Bozzano+
Sunday September 11
7:30AM
Angelo & Maria Barbagelata+
Marie DeMellow+
Joaquin Costa+
Don Van Orden+
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
10:30AM Mass for the People (Missa Pro Populi)
Saturday
2:00PM
Sunday
Maria Luz Tirado Canchola+
Monday September 12
7:15AM
John & Margarida Cotta+
Joseph Michael Jaeger+
Tuesday September 13
7:15AM
Mon., Sept. 12
Tues., Sept. 13
Jack Bozzano+
Anwar “Andy” Machiwalla+
Wed., Sept. 14
Thursday September 15
7:15AM
Joe & Maria Ferreira+
Friday September 16
Rose Liel Hall & Kitchen
It is time to clean and update the kitchen!
This year St. Michael’s Knights of Columbus and Ladies’
Guild have teamed together to make this project happen! They
are asking all St. Michael’s church ministries and parishioners
to help by giving of your time, a money donation, or by supporting all of the fundraisers to get this project off the ground
and done. Send donations to: St. Michael’s Knights of Columbus, 5882 N. Ashley Lane, Stockton, CA 95215
UPDATE: So far , we have collected over $16,000!!! But
more is needed!
7:30AM
Teresa Foppiano+
Palmira Bargagliotti+
Saturday September 17
7:15AM
5:15PM
Clementina Silveira+
Manuel Trovao+
Manuel (Chick) Sequeira+
Ralph Cesena+
Nellie Davini Prioli+
The Most Holy Name of Mary
1Cor11:17-26,33 Ps 40:7-10,17 Lk 7:1-10
St. John Chrysostom 1Cor 12:12-14,27-31a
Ps 100:1b-5 Lk 7:11-17
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Nm 21:4b-9
Ps 78:1b-2,34-38 Phil 2:6-11 Jn 3:13-17
Our Lady of Sorrows
1Cor 15:1-11
Ps 118:1b-2,16ab-17,28 Jn 19:25-27
St. Cornelius & St. Cyprian
1Cor15:12-20 Ps 17:1bcd,6-7,8b,15 Lk 8:1-3
St. Robert Bellarmine
1Cor 15:35-37,42-49 Ps 56:10c-14 Lk 8:4-15
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Am8:4-7 Ps 113:1-2,4-8 1Tm 2:1-8 Lk 16:1-13
Calendar for the Week
Wednesday September 14
7:15PM
Readings for the Week
Thu., Sept. 15
Fri., Sept. 16
Sat., Sept. 17
Sun., Sept. 18
Noon Light Weigh LMC #7
8:30 am Ladies Guild Crafts RLH
8:30 am Respect Life LMC #8
6:30 pm RCIA LMC #7,8,11
7 pm Divorce Survival Guide LMC#10
12 pm Ladies Guild RLH
4 pm Catechism Classes begin
4:30 pm Parent Bible Study FMC
6:30pm-9pm Spanish Charismatic Prayer
Group FMC-Meeting Room
7pm Our Lady Queen of Peace in Chapel
7 pm Pastoral Council LMC office
3 pm Holy Hour & Veneration
7 pm Charismatic Healing Mass-Bilingual
No activities
8 am Divine Mercy Cenacle RLH
9 am Young adults meeting LMC#9
12 pm-4pm Legion of Mary LMC #9/10
We currently have an architect drawing up plans.
Big thank you from the Ladies Guild and Knights of Columbus to all who made our pancake breakfast a great success!
We are well on our way to raising the money for the Rose Liel
Hall kitchen remodel. Keep watch for future fundraising functions, we need help from everyone. Rose Liel Hall hosts 60%
of the gatherings at St. Michaels. And remember, your donations are tax deductible.
Prayers for the Sick – Merle Bowmen, Marie Parra, Cali Vanni, Harold “Gi” Raggio, Mark Fernandez, Corey Bowerman,
Estela Flores, Vanessa Sanchez, Cathy Westphal, Pedro Alvarez, Valeti Fakava, Linda Bosche, Yvonne Ley, Catherine
Maghirang, Jaime Villarreal, Deacon Al Moznett, Enrique Parada, Lourdes Parada, Matt Lemos, Veronica Carranza, Richard
Hinojos, Ted Kerr Jr., Jose Fuentes, Raymond Fuentes, Kasandra Nicole Valenzuela, Hector Vega, Stella Mia Baez, Jamerson & Jackson Lopez, Kelly Roddy, Pat Harris, Tom & Noelle Seesing, Joseph Madar, Lynda Ripley, Aaron Devencenzi,
Shawn Arnell, Diane Daugherty, Sam Mafi, Peter Schall, & Sal Castellon. Please call the office to add your loved ones name
for prayers.
On
, at
the 9:00 am Mass at the Cathedral in Stockton, seven men will
be Called to Candidacy as their last step before ordination to the
Permanent Diaconate next year.
After 4 years of preparation with their wives at their side they are
ready for this step. Please keep them and all called to church
ministry in your prayers.
Bishop Blaire invites all who are in need of healing (physical,
spiritual, mental, emotional, or those dealing with the effects of
advanced age) to a Mass of Healing with Anointing of the Sick
at 10:00 am:
September 17 St. Joseph’s, Modesto
September 24 St. Patrick’s, Sonora
As we conclude the Year of Mercy, join Bishop Blaire and the
priests of the Diocese of Stockton for a Penance Service:
September 23 at 7 pm
St. Patrick in Angels Camp (Spanish), Saturday, October 1 at 10
am at St. Patrick in Sonora (English)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Retreat for pastoral agents, coordinators of parish groups and small faith sharing groups. “Be a
Missionary Disciple/Sea Discípulo Misionero”,
t, 9:00
am - 3:00 pm.
For more information and to register, contact the office of Hispanic
Ministry at (209) 546-7627 or 7628.
Bishop’s Awards Dinner will be
held on Saturday,
at St. Bernard’s, Tracy.
...for the Religious Education Mini-Congress!
When: October 22, 2016
Where: St. Frances of Rome,
Riverbank
For:
Religious Ed, RCIA,
and Adult Faith catechists, DRE’s and coordinators
Cost:
$15 for Early Registration,
$20 after October 15th.
Come and hear the wisdom and experience of our local talent!
For more information call Leticia at 466-0636 or go to the Diocesan website, under Religious Education click on Events.
Guadalupe Procession
The Diocesan Guadalupe will be
.
BUENAS NOTICIAS — Diáconos permanentes.
El 18 de Septiembre, 2016, en Misa de 9.00 am en la Catedral, en
Stockton, siete aspirantes serán llamados a la Candidatura, que
consituye el último paso antes de la ordenación al Diaconado Permanente, el año entrante.
Después de 4 años de preparación, acompañados de sus esposas, están
listos para dar este paso. Por favor, oren por ellos y por todos los
llamados al Ministerio en la Iglesia.
ESTE MES - Misas de Sanación
El Obispo Blaire invita a todos los que están necesitados de mejoría
(física, spiritual, mental, emocional, y también a quienes sienten ya
los efectos de la edad avanzada) a Misa de Sanación con Unción de
los Enfermos, a las 10.00 am:
Septiembre 17, San José, Modesto
Septiembre 24, San Patricio, Sonora
Servicios de Reconciliación
Al final de Año de la Misericordia, únase al Obispo Blaire y a los
sacerdotes de la Diócesis para un Servicio Panitencial:
Septiembre 23, 7.00 pm, San Patricio, Angels Camp (Español)
Octubre 1, 10.00 am, San Patricio, Sonora, (Inglés)
ACONTECIMIENTOS FUTUROS
Oportunidad para hacer un Retiro (Español)
Retiro para Agentes de Pastoral, Coordinadores de Grupos Parroquiales y pequeños grupos de puesta en común de la fe. “Sea un
Discúpulo Misionero”, Octubre 1, 9.00 am a 3.00 pm.
Para más información y para inscribirse, comuníquese con la Oficina
del Ministerio Hispano al 209.546.7627 ó 7628.
Cena de reconocimientos del Obispo.
La Cena se llevará a cabo el Sábado 29 de Octubre de 2016, en San
Bernardo, Tracy.
Reserve la fecha…
… para el Mini Congreso de Educación Rdeligiosa¡
Octubre 22, 2016 en la Parroquia de S. Frances of Rome, en
Riverbank.
Para miembros de Educación Religiosa, RICA. Catequistas de Fe
Adulta, Directores de Educación Religiosa y Coordinadores.
El costo es de US$ 15.00 y, después del 15 de Octubre, US$ 20.00.
Venga y escuche la sabiduría y expriencia de nuestro talento local¡
Para más información llame a Leticia al 209.466.0636 o vaya al Sitio
de la Diócesis y, en Religious Education haga click en Events.
Procesión Guadalupana
Este año (2016) se llevará a cabo el 4 de Diciembre.
"Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do,
but how much love we put in the action that we do."
-St. Teresa of Calcutta
Parish Events: Save the dates in your Calendar
Announcement: Our Youth Dir ector has r esigned.
Thank you Michelle Harrison for your service and dedication to St. Michael’s youth. Please pray that the Lord send
our community another Youth Director with as much faith
and enthusiasm to guide our children in serving our Lord.
September 14
Opening of classes for CM Children
September 15
Holy Hour for St. Faustina & Healing mass
September 24
Parish Festival Dinner
September 25
112th Annual parish festival
September 29th
20th Anniversary of Perpetual Adoration
October 8
2nd Annual Parish Luau Dinner (tickets on
sale now, see Msgr. Gus)
You’re Invited! Luke, The Gospel of Mercy. Would you join us as we discover unique insights into the Heart of God? 18– Part
Bible Study-Find in Luke, the God who is rich in mercy, the God whose mercy is “from generation to generation”. Join your fellow parishioners in a life-changing study of God’s work. Learn about the Gospel readings used during this Jubilee Year. Discover how God is
calling you to live out His Mercy. Invite a Friend to Discover Luke with You! Classes begin in September, watch the bulletin for registration information in the coming weeks.
Gospel Reflection:
Our hardest experiences can lead us to
our deepest insights.
To the Pharisees and scribes who accuse him
of poor choices in his friendships and associates in Sunday’s gospel, Jesus responds with
stories rather than accusations against them
and their self-righteousness. Jesus hopes
these parables will awaken them to a new
way of seeing reality, a way that is Jesus’
way of mercy as Pope Francis reminds us in
Amoris Laetitia.
The parables are about losses-a lost sheep, a
lost coin, a lost son– and about celebrations
for the found sheep, the found coin, and for
the returning repentant child. The longest
parable is about a father’s losing not only the
son who leaves home but also the son who
has been distant for far too long and whose
resentments consume him when his brother
returns.
Both sons, Jesus implies, are eventually rec-
onciled with their father who blames neither
son. He does not even defend himself selfrighteously. He tells each son, in so many
words, that he loves him.
For the younger, the father plans a party. He
does not forgive his son explicitly, but his
silence implies that, for him, the past is over
and forgiven. To the older son, the father
says, “All I have is yours,” giving the distinct impression that he, too, should celebrate his brother’s change of heart.
On one level in these stories, Jesus is telling
his critics and us that in our judgement of
others or when we are most critical of ourselves, we are missing the reality that God’s
love and forgiveness transcend anything that
they or we may have done or said. On another level, Jesus affirms that experiences of
loss, of grief, and of powerlessness may be
precisely the ones that lead us to new awarenesses and new reasons for gratitude.
The paradox of living that our spiritual tradi-
Gratis . . . Gratis . . .
La Moral, Los Valores y Las Reglas de Familia.
Necesitas ayuda para establecer reglas en la familia?
Se presentará un taller cerca de aquí que esperamos te ayude a
tí y a tu familia a aprender más sobre la moral, los valores y
las reglas de la familia.
¡Las clases son gratuitas!
Para reservar tu cupo, por favor llama a la Coordinadora
Maria G. Perez 209-444-5915
Lugar:
St. Michael Church, Stockton, CA
Salon:
#6
Fecha:
Thursday, 9/23/2016
Horario:
6:30 pm
tions and even folktales and fairy tales
acknowledge is that often the most painful
times in our lives teach us the most wisdom.
For both women and men, but sometimes
especially men, facing loss and expressing
grief over those experiences are two of the
hardest things to do. Yet for everyone these
are the life tasks that must be undertaken
sooner or later.
When it comes to the loss of someone whom
we dearly love, grieving provides us the opportunity to accept that a person is actually
gone and to incorporate into our own spirit
the spirit of another. It is the price we pay
for loving others. The more deeply we love,
the more we will grieve.
Grieving also offers us the chance to learn to
forgive them and ourselves, something that
is not self-willed, but given through the acceptance and compassion of others, and the
ever-present love of God.
Lost Rosary!One of our par ishioner s lost their Fir st
Communion Rosary that he has had for more than 80 years.
He absentmindedly put it in the rosary basket in the Adoration Chapel. Please help us return it to him. It has brownish
colored beads, the cross is metal with ebony black wood on
the inside of the cross. Please call 931-4255 if you have
found it.
Uno de nuestros parroquianos perdido su primera comunión
Rosario que ha tenido durante más de 80 años. Él distraídamente puso en la canasta rosario en la Capilla de Adoración.
Por favor ayúdenos a que volvemos a él. Cuenta con cuentas
de colores de color marrón, la cruz es de metal con madera
de ébano negro en el interior de la cruz. Por favor, llame al
931-4255 si usted ha encontrado. O entregarlo en la oficina.
There will be an altar server training class, in the church, on
Wednesday, September 21st from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. This is
for current altar servers and all new young people that are
interested.
Choir Notice!! For anyone inter ested in joining the 7:30
am or 10:30 am mass choirs, please come & practice with us at
8:30 am on Sundays right after 7:30 am mass. We are in dire
need of musicians & singers. Come on up to the choir loft!!
40 Days for Life coming soon . . .
Joke of the day!
40 Days for Life seeks to peacefully pray, fast and offer
outreach to families in crisis. We invite you to spend September 28-November 6 in witness for life outside the local
Planned Parenthood (4555 Precissi Lane, Stockton) Monday-Friday 7 am—7 pm. St. Michaels will be having their
sign ups for the 6 Fridays of the campaign after each Mass
September 10 & 11, and September 17 & 18. Please sign up
and come and pray.
One Sunday morning, a mother went in to wake her son and
tell him it was time to get ready for church, to which he replied, “I’m not going.”
Questions on how you can get involved or to register online
www340daysforlife.com/Stockton or call Pilar (209) 9571822
Catholic Trivia! - Answer located in the ads section
What are the three degrees (participation/service) of Holy
Orders?
A. Bishops, Priests, Deacons
B. Bishops, Cardinals, Popes
C. Monks, Deacons, Priests
D. Monks, Nuns, Priests
“Why not?” she asked.
“I’ll give you two good reasons,” he said. “One, they don’t
like me, and two, I don’t like them.”
His mother replied, “I’ll give you two good reasone why you
SHOULD go to church: One, you’re 59 years old, and two
you’re the pastor!”
Every Catholic church in town but one had its Mass schedule
posted in front. The exception announced the time weekly
bingo started. I phoned the priest to complain.
"My son," he replied, "our parishioners know when we hold
Mass, but we have to be sure the Protestants know when we
hold bingo."