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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 9th, 2018

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Blessed Virgin Mary 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 | Pastor [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

[email protected]

Youth Ministry Becky Poncini (Interim)

916.541.5805 [email protected]

Visit our website to find more information!

www.presentationparish.org

4123 Robertson Avenue | Sacramento | CA 95821-0208

/presentationparish /pbvm_parish /pparish

‘He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.’

In trust of God’s infinite goodness, we pray to lift up our sick parishioners, family & friends, and those in need of healing of the body and soul. Almighty Father, hear out prayers for:

Jan Almay, Sharon Anderson-Kunz, Anthony Andreozzi, Shaun Banagan, Pat Borri, Pat Botelho, Chris Cetti, Wally Dondero, Bill Dunphy, Judy DuPont, Leilani Fitzgerald, Patti Fox, Marcy French, Vienna Golsong, Doug Hagans, Conor Hagg, George Hague, Sharon Harrington, Lynn Hauf, Alex Henderson, Jonathan Hunt, Fred & Pat Ingram, Ed Jackson, Robert Johnson, Kimberly Kaufman, Devonne Keevers, June Kertes, Debbie Robrecht, Mary Largent, Georgia Latimer, Shirley Lauwers, Sue McLeod, Nilda Medina, Michael Mejia, Lucille Moessinger, Gene Moore, Karla Moore, Irene Pericic, David Qualls, Randy Qualls, Alex Quiroz, Maryanne Redmond, Bridget Ruiz, Amy Fleege Schaffner, Vic Senacal, Chris Shores, Mark Skvarla, Gracie Rose Smith, Laura Smith, Greg Spitz, Wanda Southern, Sarah Thompson, Dawn Wilson, Nic Windeshausen, Brenda Winn, Elizabeth & Grecielia Zuranich.

From the beginning, Christians have suffered persecution in one form or another. But that

persecution does not always come from the outside, sometimes it comes from within.

In A.D. 364, Flavius Julius Valens Augustus, known to history as Valens, was made emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire. Years earlier the emperor Constantine had made Christianity the official religion of the empire.

Valens was a Christian but he held to the Arian heresy which claimed that Jesus was not God but merely a creature created by God. The Arian heresy prompted a persecution of Orthodox Christians who held to the

Nicene Creed. The Arians were a powerful force of princes and bishops, nobles, senators and generals. They commanded powerful armies and senates and threatened to wipe out True Christianity.

In A.D. 355, Constantius, the western emperor, called for an ecumenical council at Milan to ease the tension between the various Christian factions. The council instead turned to a condemnation of Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria Egypt, and the chief opponent of the Arians.

Eusebius, the bishop of Vercelli, Italy, was appalled at this treatment and rose to defend Athanasius. For his trouble he was brought to the attention of Emperor Valens. Valens threatened Eusebius with the confiscation of all his goods, torture, banishment, or even death if the bishop did not condemn Athanasius as well.

Eusebius replied, “He needs not fear confiscation, who has nothing to lose; nor banishment, to whom heaven is his country; nor torments, when his body can be destroyed at one blow; nor death, which is the only way to set him at liberty from sin and sorrow.”

The healing of the deaf man with a speech impediment is told only in the Gospel according to St. Mark. Why was this? Besides the recounting of a miracle, what message was Mark trying to convey to his readers?

Saint Mark addressed his Gospel to gentile converts living in Rome at the time of the first persecution of Christians under Nero. The followers of Christ were driven underground, literally, into the catacombs. They were a persecuted people. They could not openly speak the Lord’s name nor hear His words. They were in a very real sense, deaf and mute.

Mark emphasizes God’s presence among the people in the person of Jesus. The miracles are very real and

immediate. In today’s reading our attention is drawn to the physical reality of a hand, a finger, ears, tongue, and spitting. In Jesus, God has truly come in the flesh.

He has come to set us free. He opens our ears so that we may hear His word, and loosens our tongue to praise His name even in the face of persecution. Mark prepared us for this as well.

"They will hand you over to the courts. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will be arraigned before

governors and kings because of me, as a witness before them.

But the gospel must first be preached to all nations.

You will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.” Mark 13:9-10, 13

Pax Vobiscum

Deacon Lawrence Klimecki

† Mass Intentions † Rel ig ious Educat ion News

Sunday 8:00am † Ed Perrin (D) Di Capo Family 10:30am | Family † Glenn Bradd (D) Anderson Family 4:30pm | Youth † Peggy Tabarez (D) Christine & Peter Kowalski

Monday 6:30am † Lucille Gruenwald (D) Nash 8:00am † Charlene Bencken, Happy Birthday! (L) † Franklin Brown (D) McLoud Family

Tuesday 6:30am † Susan Hauser (L) 8:00am † Cletus Unterreiner (D) † Merette Wakeman (D)

Wednesday 6:30am † Mildred Gracey (D) Shawn Gracey & Family 8:00am † Bob & Connie Marriott (D)

Thursday 6:30am † Shelley Murphy (L) 8:00am † Pat Reicks (D) Felicia Abrahamson † Inez Morales (D)

Friday 6:30am † Fr. Stanley (L) 8:00am † John Frey (D) Saturday 8:30am † Jeanette Todd (D) Belton’s † Special Intention-Diocesan Healing Ministry 5:30pm † Gabe Lopez (D) Illagan Family

Sunday 8:00am † Betty Simpson (D) 10:30am | Family † Patricia Deragisch (D) Matt 4:30pm | Youth † Fr. Ho, in thanksgiving (L)

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PBVM Parish Ministries

St. Vincent de Paul 916.485.3482 ·T/Th/F: 9-11am 916.477.6115 ·Voice or Text

Scrip | PBVM School 916.482.0351

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 Greg Gillen—Grand Knight 916-487-1964 kofc15693.org

Weekend Collection Amounts

Sunday Collection: $11,256.50

Thank you for you generous donations!

Contact Sidney Curry | DRE | 482.8883

Children’s Faith Children’s Faith Formation

CLASSES HAVE BEGUN! Register online or pay with cash/ check in the parish office. www.presentationparish.org

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 includes First Eucharist, First Reconciliation and

Confirmation. 1st-8th Grade Classes begin on Sunday | Sep. 9 | 9am-10:15am

Adult Faith Adult Faith Formation RCIA begins on Monday September 10th 6:00pm Immaculata Please

call Sid Curry for more information 916.482.8883 [email protected]

A Big thank you to our Knights!

Thank you so much to our very own Knights of Columbus for

providing our CFF catechist with a beautiful dinner for our start up meeting. Not only was this meal delicious but it

made all of the catechists feel so thanked and appreciated!

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Youth Ministry

LifeTeen & Edge

We will resume around the beginning of October.

Questions? [email protected]

Immaculate Heart of Mary,

Pray for us!

Respect Life Sacramento  

Praying year round at Butano on Wed & Fri 8am-11am

We meet every 3rd Monday in the Immaculata at 6:30pm

Next meeting: 9/17

Let us pray for the leaders of our nation: that they may remember that the rights to life,

liberty, and the pursuit of happiness apply to all people, from conception to natural death!

Bibles & Catechisms

Has someone in your life shared his/her love of Scripture with you? Would you like to share that love and gift with another?

Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners, Bibles and Catechisms are given to every adult and child in our RCIA process as a

gift from our parish community.

Our parish RCIA process is in need of donations to give to our adults and children inquiring to be ‘one’ with us.

The cost is $25.

Please make checks payable to our parish and indicate at the bottom that it is for an RCIA Bible.

THANK YOU!!!

Help support our 8th Graders Washington D.C. Trip by getting your car washed!

Sunday, September 23rd 7:30am — 1:00pm

You can drop your car off before Mass and it will be washed and vacuumed when you are done!

Thank you to all who supported our last car wash! Questions? Call the school office 916-482-0351

“Protecting our Children

Healing our Hearts”

The Diocese of Sacramento provides a pastoral care

coordinator to assist persons who have suffered sexual abuse by members of

the Catholic clergy and other Catholic Church workers.

The Pastoral Care Coordinator

may be reached through a toll-free number at

866-777-9133

Staff is available to take reports in English and Spanish.

If you are seeking assistance in coping with this tragic situation, please call the toll-free number.

Welcome back Senior Joy!

Please join us for our annual September outing to Red Hawk Casino!

September 26th | 10am to 3pm

A Red Hawk bus will be leaving Presentation parking lot at 10am and will return at 3pm.

Spaces are limited

To RSVP call Fran Trinca at 916-359-8263 by September 19th!

Saturday, October 6th | 5pm-9pm

Come celebrate PBVM’s annual Fall Festival with an evening of fun, food, and entertainment for the whole family!

Tickets can be purchased in the school office or after Mass

starting the weekend of September 15th!

Ticket prices increase at the door so get them early!

News & Events at Presentation Parish!

As a friendly reminder, please include your envelope number on any contribution you wish to be recorded for tax information next year. If you need your envelope number or have questions contact Chris in the office

[email protected] | 916-481-7441 x200

Give a G.I.F.T. To Your Marriage!

Join us for Growing In Faith Together, a six-week series for all dating, engaged or married couples of any age. Each evening GIFT will explain, review and practice a different form of couple prayer.

Each evening will be taught by a deacon, priest or religious. GIFT is totally free and held at Presentation School Gym.

H’ordrves and drinks start at 6:30 pm, program starts at 7:00, and we’re done by 8:00. ***Series day change to Wednesdays***

GIFT will be held on Wednesdays; September 19, 26, & October 3, 10, 17, 24. Attendance at each class in not necessary!

FREE ON-SITE CHILDCARE IS AVAILABLE WITH PRE-REGISTRATION BY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH!

Call or text Rachell at (650)483-9828 to reserve a spot. Limited positions available, call ASAP!!!

Register now or at the door! To pre-register contact Chris at the parish office: [email protected] Need more info or have questions? Call/text Jackie at (916) 204-9505

Want to help as a volunteer for the G.I.F.T series? We are looking for volunteers to help this series runs smoothly!

If you would like more information on volunteering or would like to sign up, contact Jackie at 916-204-9505! Thank you!

We say goodbye to Husband, Father, and parishioner

Robert O’Brien Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual

light shine upon him. May the soul of Robert and all the faithful departed rest in eternal peace.

Funeral will be held at Presentation Parish on Monday, September 10th at 10:30am.

A reception will follow in the Immaculata immediately following the Funeral Mass.

“There is nothing colder

than a Christian who does not seek

to save others.”

-St. John Chrysostom

Feast Day: 9/13

PRESENTATION PARISH EVENTS September 2 — SEPTEMBER 29

             9 CFF 

              10 LoM 

9:15am  

RCIA   

               11      

Kni ng 10:30AM 

 KoC 7pm 

                  12      

Book Club 12pm  

 SVdP 

6:30pm 

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Confessions  6pm    

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                     15                           Feed the Hungry 9:30am 

 Confessions 

4pm 

             16 CFF 

              17 LoM 

9:15am  

R2L Meeting 

               18     

Kni ng 10:30AM 

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Confessions  6pm    

                21  

                 22                                   Feed the Hungry 9:30am 

 Confessions 

4pm 

             23 CFF  

8th Grade 

Car Wash 

              24 LoM 

9:15am  

RCIA  

               25     

                  26 

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Confessions  6pm    

                28  

No School 

                 29                                   Feed the Hungry 9:30am 

 Confessions 

4pm 

             30 CFF 

              1 

October  

LoM 9:15am 

               2     

Kni ng 10:30am 

                  3 

                  4 Blessing of Animals 

 Confessions  

6pm     

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No School 

                 6                                  Feed the Hungry 9:30am 

Oktoberfest Confessions 

4pm 

P u b l i s h i n g D e a d l i n e s : Church, School & Community Events

September 16th Bulletin— Deadline Sept. 10th at 12pm

Contact Chris at [email protected]

COMMUNITY EVENTS

September 8-9—Diocesan Collection for Priest’s Retirement

September 17-21—7th Grade in Yosemite

September 23—8th Grade Car Wash

October 4—Blessing of Animals

October 6—Oktoberfest

November 1—All Saint’s Day

November 2—All Soul’s Day

If you are a new parishioner, or need to update your parishioner information, please call the office.

~IMMACULATA ~ MINISTRY & USAGE

INFORMATION To use our parish facility,

please contact:

Chris | 916.481.7441 x200

[email protected]

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AVAILABLE HOLY HOURS:

Tuesdays | 12:30am-1:30am Tuesdays | 2:30am-3:30am

Tuesdays | 11:30am-12:30pm Tuesday |10:30pm-11:30pm Tuesday | 11:30pm-12:30am

Wednesdays | 12:30am-1:30am Wednesdays | 2:30am-3:30am

Wednesdays | 11:30pm-12:30am

Nicole Resch Sperber | 916.396.1341 [email protected]

‘SCRIP’ is basically another word for gift

certificates, only better! Every time you purchase

scrip from Presentation, our school benefits—a portion

of every gift certificate goes back to the school!

On sale after Masses or at the school office!

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