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1515 W. Benjamin Holt Drive, Stockton, CA 95207
Website: www.presentationchurch.net
Mission Statement: As disciples of Jesus Christ and good stewards, we are all called to use our gifts for the Kingdom of God.
Como discípulos de Jesucristo y buenos corresponsales, todos somos llamados a usar nuestros dones para la obra del Reino de
Dios.
CLERGY
Rev. Msgr. Lawrence J. McGovern, STL . . Pastor
Rev. Fr. José Maghinay . . . . . . . . . Parochial Vicar
Rev. Fr. Suresh Ery . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parochial Vicar
Rev. Dr. Bill Brennan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deacon
Rev. Mr. Scott A. Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deacon
Rev. Mr. Mike Navarec, Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deacon
Rev. Dr. Benjamin Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deacon
SCHEDULE OF MASSES
Weekdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00am
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00pm (Vigil)
Sunday: 7:00am, 8:45am, 10:30am, 12:15pm,
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
March 22, 2015
“Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this
world will preserve it for eternal life.” John 12:25
REMEMBER TO WEAR RED TO MASS
NEXT WEEKEND FOR PALM SUNDAY
2:15pm (Spanish), 5:00pm – LIFE TEEN
Toddler Time childc0are program is available during the
Sunday 8:45am and 10:30am Masses in the Youth Center.
Signing Ministry for the Deaf . . . . . . . . . 8:45am Mass
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30pm -7:30pm
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00am - 10:00am
- or by appointment
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL
24-hour access; contact the Ministry Center
MINISTRY CENTER (OFFICE)
6715 Leesburg Place, Stockton, CA 95207
Office Hours . . . . . . Mon - Fri., 8:30am - 4:30pm
Receptionist . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juanita Diaz-Medina
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209-472-2150
Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209-472-0541
E-Mail . . . . . [email protected]
PRESENTATION PARISH SCHOOL
1635 W. Benjamin Holt Dr., Stockton, CA 95207
Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maria Amen
Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Peters
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209-472-2140
Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209-320-1515
E-Mail . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
PRESENTATION GOAL = $148,000
BMA FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How is the money from the Bishop’s Ministry Appeal allocated?
This year’s diocesan goal of $2,100,000 provides
a large amount of the income required to sustain
diocesan ministries and services throughout the
diocese. It will cost nearly $3,200,000 to completely fund the ministries.
It is important to know that 100% of your contribution to the Bishop’s Ministry Appeal Trust is
used exclusively and solely to support the programs and ministries as previously described. All
the funds collected over our parish goal will remain at Presentation Parish.
How do I make my pledge to the Bishop’s Ministry Appeal?
You are asked to complete a pledge envelope and indicate Church of the
Presentation and place it in the collection basket during the Offertory
of the Mass. Contributions can also be made by contacting the Diocesan Development & Stewardship office at (209) 546-7643.
To learn more about the BMA, visit the Diocese of Stockton webpage
at: stocktondiocese.org/event/2015-bishops-ministry-appeal.
WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE—YEAR B
Monday, March 23
Monday, March 23
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62, Jn 8:1-11
7:00am Mass: Fr. Joe
Tuesday, March 24
Nm 21:4-9, Jn 8:21-30
7:00am Mass: Msgr. Larry
†Robert Calderone, †Joan Mackin
6:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
Divine Mercy—St. Joachim
Pro Vida—St. Ann
Bible Study—St. Francis
Choir Rehearsal—Church
Tuesday, March 24
Wednesday, March 25
Is 7:10-14, 8:10, Heb 10:4-10, Lk 1:26-38
7:00am Mass: Msgr. Larry & Deacon Bill
Unborn Children & Their Mothers
6:30pm Reconciliation: Msgr. Larry
9:30am
6:00pm
6:30pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
Fuerza y Poder—Sts. Ann/Joachim
Depression Support Group—St. Ann
Share the Word—St. Francis
Choir—Church
YAM—Youth Center
Rondalla—St. Joachim
Charismatic Prayer Meeting—Guadalupe Hall
Wednesday, March 25
Thursday, March 26
Gn 17:3-9, Jn 8:51-59
7:00am Mass: Fr. Suresh
Thanksgiving—101st birthday for Remedios Somera
David Wilner-birthday
Friday, March 27
Jer 20:10-13, Jn 10:31-42
7:00am Mass: Fr. Suresh
Fernando & Margarita Reyes—25th anniversary
†Bill Limbaugh, †Millie Mestayer-3rd year death anniversary
6:00pm Stations of the Cross
Saturday, March 28—Wear Red for Palm Sunday
Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16, Is 50:4-7, Phil 2:6-11,
Mk 14:1—15:47 or 15:1-39
5:00pm Mass: Fr. Joe & Deacon Mike
9:00am Reconciliation: Fr. Joe
8:30am
9:30am
1:00pm
6:00pm
M.O.M.S.—Youth Center
Legion of Mary—St. Joachim
Bible Study—St. Francis
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Prayer Group—
Guadalupe Hall
7:00pm Hispanic Youth Group—Youth Center
Thursday, March 26
6:00pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
Knights of Columbus—Guadalupe Hall
MADD—St. Francis
Hispanic Youth Choir—St. Ann
Choir—Church
Hispanic Choir—St. Joachim
Friday, March 27
6:00pm Nueva Alianza—Sts. Ann/Joachim
6:00pm Stations of the Cross/Lenten dinnerGuadalupe Hall
Sunday, March 29 –Wear Red for Palm Sunday
Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16, Is 50:4-7, Phil 2:6-11,
Mk 14:1—15:47 or 15:1-39
7:00am Mass: Fr. Suresh
8:45am Mass: Msgr. Larry & Deacon Mike
†Bill Gomes
10:30am Mass: Fr. Suresh & Deacon Mike
Eugenia Samson
12:15pm Mass: Fr. Joe
†Grace Leona Tomei
2:15pm Spanish Mass: Fr. Luis
†Jesus Maravillas
5:00pm Life Teen Mass: Msgr. Larry
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Saturday, March 28
8:30am Cursillo—St. Francis
3:oopm Prayer Shawl—St. Ann
Sunday, March 29
8:45am RCIA—Sts. Ann/Joachim/Francis
SUNDAY WEEKLY OFFERING
March 15, 2015
$21,618.24
GIVING ENVELOPES
March 29
Weekly Envelope
Fifth Sunday Fund
April 3
Good Friday
April 5
Easter Envelope
Thank you for your generous donations.
PARISH MINISTRY OFFICE
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Falcone: [email protected]
Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . Jan Brassesco: [email protected]
Receptionist .. . . Juanita Diaz-Medina: [email protected]
Adult Formation/Returning Catholics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. Kathy Littrell, SHF
[email protected]
Bulletin Editor . . . . . . . . Jenny Marquez: [email protected]
Catechetics (RCIA) . . . . . . Laura Lozano: [email protected]
Early Childhood/Baptism:
Marijayne Patterson: [email protected]
Youth Ministry . . . . . Lynee Monckton: [email protected]
Liturgy Director . . . . . . Katherine Andrews, PhD: [email protected]
Music Director . . . . . . . . . . Geremie Rebustillo: [email protected]
Facilities Director. . . . . Mark Gaff: [email protected]
STEWARDSHIP PARISH
LONG-RANGE PLANNING
2015-2017
On February 3 the leadership of our parish met to do long-range planning. That meeting included members of our parish team, pastoral council, finance council, school advisory
council, school faculty and administration.
Under the competent guidance of Ron Holverstad, we reviewed our parish Mission
Statement, our Vision Statement, and our Values and Goals. We also revisited the survey results from last spring and identified the following areas to investigate and develop further.
Technology— Outreach— Family Faith Formation—Stewardship Parish
Today we share our plans of Outreach to non-participating parishioners, Catholics
whom we do not know, and our non-Catholic neighbors.
OUTREACH
Celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism of Infants:
•
On the anniversary of an infant baptism, the parish will send a “congratulation” card to
the family and remind them of programs in the parish that will nurture their faith.
•
Remind them of our new pre-school. Remind them of toddler time during our Sunday
Masses.
Celebration of the Sacrament of Matrimony:
•
On the wedding anniversary, the parish will send a “congratulation” card to the couple.
•
Share the schedule of baptismal preparation classes in the event that the Lord has
blessed them with a new-born.
TBD:
•
Design a home visit program (somewhat along the lines of the Mormons and Jehovah
Witnesses) that would have members of the parish visit their neighborhood and share
information about what is going on at Presentation Church—a simple INVITATION:
More to come……………………..
MINISTERIO EN ESPAÑOL
Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma
LA NUEVA ALIANZA
Cuando el profeta Jeremías creó el término
“nueva alianza” hacía algo muy radical. Para el pueblo judío, sólo había una alianza, la que el Señor
Dios había hecho con Israel por medio de Moisés en
el Monte Sinaí. Cuando Jeremías dice que de alguna
manera Dios va a reemplazar la antigua alianza con
una nueva, seguro que sus oyentes pensaban que era
algo muy atrevido. De ese modo Jeremías es un predecesor de Jesús, quien, en el Evangelio de Juan se
presenta siempre como alguien que reemplaza el pasado, estableciendo el Reino de Dios de una manera
nueva. Y en el pasaje del Evangelio de hoy, Jesús, “la
nueva alianza” habla con el lenguaje del “nuevo
mandamiento” de amor cuando menciona el grano
de trigo que muere y nuestra propia muerte al egoísmo para poder resucitar con Cristo. Al finalizar la
Cuaresma y al prepararnos a entrar en la Semana
Santa, el grano de trigo que muere es un símbolo excelente del tipo de muerte y autosacrificio al que los
discípulos están llamados, un símbolo de esa nueva
alianza escrita en lo más profundo de nuestro corazón.
ADULT FORMATION
Question of the Week/Pregunta de la Semana
March 22
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Gospel: John 12:20-33
Adults: Name several ways I have sacrificed my own
desires to be of help to others?
Children: How have I given something up to help
my family, a classmate, or a friend?
Evangelio: Juan 12,20-33
Adultos: ¿De qué maneras me he sacrificado para
ayudar a los demás?
Niños: ¿Cuándo he dejado de hacer una cosa para
ayudar a mi familia, a un compañero de clase o a un
amigo?
GOT PRAYER?
Please share it with a child of God…
The children of Presentation School and the
Religious Education Program are preparing
to receive their First Holy Communion with
our Church community in April and in May.
Each child has decorated his/her own Eucharist ornament. In the first week of March, these ornaments
will be displayed in the baptismal font in the center
of the church.
We invite you to take an ornament and we ask that
you pray for this child daily during their preparation.
On behalf of the children and families, we thank you.
We believe that this will make it an extra special
time knowing that someone is praying especially for
them while they are preparing for their Eucharistic
Journey.
COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICES
Cathedral of the Annunciation
Monday, March 23 @ 7pm
St. Anne, Lodi
Tuesday, March 24 @ 7pm
MARCH 27—6pm
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
AND FISH FRY
All are invited to participate in the
Stations of the Cross
Fish Fry served in Guadalupe Hall
$10—Adults
$7—Ages 12 and under
Please pay at the door.
MINISTRIES, EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
Opportunities for volunteers
The California Health Care
Facility in southeast Stockton is
a prison hospital where the prisoners are receiving various levels of medical and nursing care.
The Catholic chaplain, Deacon
Porfirio Cisneros needs help
with parish-type ministries,
such as a Eucharistic minister at a weekly Communion service and monthly Mass, RCIA sponsor, Bible
studies and faith sharing, and visiting those confined to their beds.
For more information, call Deacon Cisneros at 209467-4110, or Susan Turpin, parishioner,
[email protected] at 639-8840.
I was in prison and you visited me. (Matthew 25:36)
PRESENTATION FIFTH SUNDAY FUND
“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for
one of these least brothers of mine, you did
for me.”
Matthew 25:40
Thanks to all our parishioners for your ongoing
support. Your donations over the past three years
have helped parishioners in need stay in their
homes, keep their utilities turned on, pay for medical services, and much more. We still have many
parishioners who are struggling with finances in
these difficult times. They are all around us at Mass.
They only come forward when their needs are too
great for them to handle alone and God has sent
them to their parish family for assistance. This is
the purpose of the Fifth Sunday Fund.
If you, or if you know of a parishioner that
needs temporary financial assistance,
please contact John (957-2618) or Gloria
(474-0474) or email us at: [email protected].
Requests are handled confidentially.
HOLY THURSDAY, April 2
7:00pm Mass
GOOD FRIDAY, April 3
11:00am Dramatization of the Lord’s Passion (school)
2:00pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
5:30pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion (Spanish)
7:00on La Pasion de Cristo
EASTER VIGIL, Saturday, April 4
8:00pm Mass
EASTER SUNDAY, April 5
7:00am Mass
8:45am Mass
10:30am Mass
12:15pm Mass
2:15pm Spanish Mass
NO 5:00pm LIFE TEEN MASS
ANNUAL BISHOP’S DAY
The Officers and Members of the Stockton District of
the Italian Catholic Federation cordially invite you to
attend the Annual Bishop’s Day honoring Most Reverend Stephen E. Blaire. Each year the Italian Catholic Federation presents the Bishop with a generous
burse to assist in the education of our diocesan seminarians, as well as a spiritual bouquet. The event begins with a Mass at 12 noon on Saturday, March 28,
at St. Stanislaus Parish, 1200 Maze Blvd., Modesto.
Mass will be followed by a dinner and program.
Dinner - $25/adult — $12.50/under 12 years.
Call Josephine Weber for reservations at
(209) 478-1374.
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS
Fifth Sunday of Lent
The climactic event of Jesus’ passion and death is
drawing closer; a time when the great confrontation
between Jesus and the powers of darkness take
place. Jesus invites his disciples into a great mystery
with curious pronouncements: Those who love their
lives just as they are will lose them. If a grain of
wheat dies, it will bear much fruit. When Jesus is
lifted up, he will draw all to himself. The Christian
steward knows life can’t be lived in complacency.
We are called to die to self, bear more fruit, be
raised up with Jesus. In today’s Gospel
reading, Jesus brings discomfort to
those who are comfortable. Jesus urges
us to step out of our “comfort zone.”
How will we respond to Jesus?
Monsignor’s Corner
In prayer ask Christ to tell you about himself, and quiet your heart so that
you can hear his answers. Get to know him in the people around you, especially in the “distressing disguise of the poor” as Mother Teresa once said.
The life of a disciple is not easy, but as St. Peter once said, “To whom shall
we go?” (Jn 6:68) Only Christ has the grace to strengthen us and divinize us.
During Lent, let’s open ourselves to this saving Presence.
Msgr. Larry
HELP!
FATHER SURESH IS IN NEED OF WHEELS!
The good news is that Father Suresh passed his behindthe-wheel driver’s test.
The bad news is that Father needs a vehicle in order to
fulfill his ministry here at Presentation. He is in need of
a generous donor to assist him in procuring a vehicle.
If you happen to have an automatic, second-hand car to
donate to the parish (a tax write off), please contact
Juanita at the Ministry Center at 320-5710.
For your information, a large portion of his monthly salary is sent to his home diocese to help support the formation of the very full seminary in India.
ATTENTION REGISTERED NURSES
Presentation Parish is looking for a Registered Nurse to
reinstate the health ministry program. This ministry was
led by our parish nurse Bobbie Holt, until she retired.
Thank you, Bobbie, for your dedication and service to
our parish.
This is a volunteer position with a modest stipend.
There is a four-day required training in June. The training will be out of town; travel expenses will be provided.
The health ministry works to expand the parish community’s knowledge about wellness and increase their access
to health services. Clinics are held one Sunday per
month. The clinic provides blood pressure checks and
other health screenings. Flu shot clinics will be held each
fall, and monthly reports will be required. The nurse will
also be responsible for developing a health ministry committee. For more information, call Deacon Mike Navarec,
Sr., at 209-474-0474.
In Remembrance
† Kathleen (Cookie) Cantaloupi
† Garnett Quinn
Altar Servers, Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Communion, and Ushers: Please sign
up in the sacristies to serve for Holy Week.
Thanks so much!
We have a great God!
We have a great preschool!
Presentation Parish Preschool is accepting registrations
through March 31 for three- to five-year-olds for the
2015-16 school year.
Forms are available at the preschool. Please contact
the preschool for more information at 320-5735 or
www.presentationchurch.net .
HOLY GROUNDS CAFÉ — NOW OPEN!
St. Joseph Meeting Room
Wednesdays from 7:30 to 10:30am
Sundays from 7:30am to noon.
Come visit with friends
and make new ones!
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND THEIR
CAREGIVERS IN OUR PARISH
Pray that these parishioners may
find comfort and healing in Christ,
especially: Msgr. Harmon Skillin,
Ashlyn Lomeli, Consuelo Roberts,
Lupe, Gloria Echaniz, Dottie
Ansel, Hilda Gayitte.
Please call Jenny Marquez at 320-5719 to add
or remove names from this list.