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Blessed Virgin Mary
4123 Robertson Avenue | Sacramento | CA 95821-0208
Pastor—Fr. Jeremy Leatherby
Pastor Patrick Lee
Priest in Residence—Fr.
Deacon—Lawrence
Klimecki
Fr. Jeremy Leatherby
Our Mission Statement
Deacon—Lawrence
Klimecki
March 22, 2015
Fifth Sunday of Lent
To bring souls to the salvation which
Jesus Christ has won for us, by our
proclamation of and witnessing to the
Mass Times:
Saturday
splendor, beauty and fullness
of the Catholic Faith.
Parish Office | 8:30am-4:30pm
Barbara Fay (M-Tu)
[email protected]
Amy Glaser (W-F)
[email protected]
916.481.7441 | Fax 916.481.2841
General: [email protected]
Parish School
Principal—Sr. Maria Rose
916.482.0351
[email protected]
www.presentationschool.net
Religious Education
Sidney Curry | 916.482.8883
[email protected]
Youth & Young Adult Ministry
Brennen Cull | 916.481.7441 x 204
[email protected]
Communications & Facilities Coordinator
Amy Glaser | 916.481.7441
[email protected]
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8:30am | Vigil • 5:30pm
Sunday
8:00am | Family • 10:30am | Youth • 4:30pm
Healing Mass (3 Sunday of the Month) • 1:00pm
rd
Weekdays
6:30am | 8:00am
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday
Sunday
4:00pm
9:30am
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
Monday-Friday | 24 Hours A Day
If a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies,
IT BEARS MUCH FRUIT
www.presentationparish.org
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
My Dear Parishioners,
Last summer I attempted to once again expand our Youth Ministry program by creating a full-time position, as I want the best
for our young people. They are the future of the Church, and we
should do all that we can to form them to the heart and mind of Christ.
They face many challenges in our culture that attack their faith. It is not
easy for adults to live our Catholic faith in its fullness amidst modern
American secularism – how much more so for our youth? I wanted to let
the entire parish know that, while I am still wholeheartedly committed to
offering all that we can for them, unfortunately, the reality is that there
simply hasn’t been enough work to justify a salaried, full-time position at
the present time, as much as Brennen Cull and I have tried to make that
happen.
I want to be very clear, however, that this will NOT entail any scaling back
on the opportunities that we have been providing for our youth all year
long. We will still have all of our current programs – EDGE, Lifeteen, retreats, special events like the Walk for Life and Six Flags Inspirational
Tour, etc. They will simply be offered by a position that is part-time and
hourly, not full-time and salaried. The difference will probably not even
be noticeable, but I still wanted to make everyone aware of the change.
Desiring the best also for Brennen and his family, I let him know as soon
as possible after I had made the decision that I wouldn’t be able to keep the
Youth Minister as a salaried, 40 hours a week job. As of June 1, it will
become a part time position, with the possibility and hope that, over the
course of time, as youth ministry expands, hours can increase and the ministry evolve into a full-time position. Though I thought there was a good
chance that Brennen would stay on and accept the job in a part-time capacity, I also knew that there was a risk that he might not be able to remain.
He has informed me that he is desirous of full-time work and, thus, has already begun looking for another job; though, thankfully, he will continue
running EDGE and Lifeteen until the summer even if he secures a new job
beforehand.
Please keep Brennen in your prayers at this time, as well as the search for
someone to fill the role of Youth Minister. Our Lord has a plan in the
midst of all of this, as He loves our young people even more than we do!
Please also join me in thanking Brennen for all the great work that he has
done this year. He intends to still stay active with our youth, probably assisting as a speaker and perhaps leading retreats and such, so they will see
him often. He and his family are also looking at a home three doors down
from the parish, so they will likely be as involved as ever!
In Jesus, through Mary,
Father Jeremy Leatherby
Deacon Lawrence
Traditionally the fifth
Sunday of Lent was
referred to as Passion
Sunday.
Nowadays
Palm Sunday shares
this designation. But
still, with today’s readings we
shift our focus to the coming Passion. We do this because the Lord
shows us it is the proper time to
do so.
Some Greeks wish to see Jesus
and approached by Andrew and
Phillip, the answer Jesus gives
seems to have little to do seeing
visitors. But look more closely at
that answer. Jesus is beginning to
meditate upon His upcoming passion and death. As a prelude to
His struggles in the Garden of
Gethsemane, He is grappling with
what He should do. Should He ask
the Father to save Him? But it was
for this hour that He came.
These are the thoughts that Andrew and Phillip interrupt. Jesus
does not reply to them but instead
gives voice to His thoughts. Will
He flee and save His life only to
lose it? Or will He lose His life
and thereby save it?
Jesus concludes that He must accept what is to come. It is the only
way to salvation. The one who
saves His life will lose it. The one
who loses it for God’s sake will
save it. That is the wisdom Jesus
leaves us, and the challenge we
are faced with. Do we save our
lives for ourselves only to lose it,
or do we die to self for the sake of
another and have our lives restored to us by God?
Pax Vobiscum
Pray for the sick in our community, especially:
Anthony Andreozzi, Theresa Bencken-Garn, Adolf Cascardo, Pieta Marie Cox, Rose Davis, Kristine Dean, Matt Deragisch, Marge Derdowski, Madison Diaz, Lee Falkenstein, Bob Fitzgerald, David Fleege, Owen Foley, Patti Fox,
Marcy French, Leonard Frizzi, Vienna Golsong, Doug Hagans, Ken Hall, Pat Ingram, Kimberly Kaufmann, Linda
LaGrange, Shirley Lauwers, Mary Lease, Janet Lee, L. Moessinger, Gene Moore, Kathy Pfeifer, Alyssa Platt, Catherine Post, David Qualls, Russell Qualls, Maryanne Redmond, Lucy Robrecht, Caleb Rust, Susan, Gene Segno,
Michelle Shiflet, Alan Smith, Gracie Smith & Sheri Spitz.
† Mass Intentions †
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Sunday (Jer 31:31-34/Heb 5:7-9/Jn 12:20-33)
8:00am Fr. Lee
† Liz Durant & Family (L) Matt & Leah Leatherby
10:30am · Family Fr. Leatherby
† Happy Birthday Riley Mercado...Frech Family
4:30pm · Youth Fr. Leatherby
† Kaley Beck (D) Beck Family
† Joan Criddle (D) Tom & Geri O’Neil
† Gracie Rose (L)
Monday (Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62/Jn 8:1-11)
6:30am Fr. Lee
† Mary Newell (L) The Byers Family
8:00am Fr. Leatherby
† Alicia Brewer (D) Bill Brewer
† Robert Moessinger (D) Tom & Geri O’Neil
(Nm 21:4-9/Jn 8:21-30)
24 Tuesday
6:30am Fr. Leatherby
† Rita Schneider (D)
8:00am Fr. Lee
† Carl & Rose DiCapo L)
† Teresa Broghammer (L)
The Annunciation
(Is 87:10-14, 8:10/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38)
25 Wednesday
6:30am Fr. Leatherby
† The Gift of His Sacred Priesthood
8:00am Fr. Lee
† Jordan Terezinski (L) Jim & Eileen Beresford
† Pat Ingram (L)
(Gn 17:3-9/Jn 8:51-59)
26 Thursday
6:30am Fr. Murin
† Nora Ross Hoff (L) Mary Hoff
8:00am Fr. Lee
† Glenn & Lee Abrahamson (D) Family
† Janice Retez (D) Marian Taylor
(Jer 20:10-13/Jn 10:31-42)
27 Friday
6:30am Fr. Murin
† Tim Durnan (D)
8:00am Fr. Leatherby
† Happy Birthday James Vallejo...Frech Family
† Fran Lorenzini (D) John & Heather Liakakos
(Ez 37:21-28/Jn 11:45-56)
28 Saturday
8:30am Fr. Leatherby
† Maureen Master Abdo (L)
† Kim Collins (L)
5:30pm · Vigil Fr. Lee
† Happy Birthday James Vallejo...Family
Palm Sunday
11:1-10/Is 50:4-7/Phil 2:6-11/
29 Sunday (MkMk
14:1—15:47)
8:00am Fr. Leatherby
† Liz Durant & Family (L) The Digirolamo Family
† Amelia Ruiz & Family (L) The Murin Family
† Happy Birthday Holland Sperber...Family
10:30am · Family Fr. Leatherby
† Mary Mudd (L) Matt & Leah Leatherby
4:30pm · Youth Fr. Lee
† Nick Hagopian (L) The Jensen Family
How might the Scrutinies of the RCIA process help
the parish as a whole?
On the 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays of Lent we participate in the Scrutinies. The universal Church hears the stories of the Samaritan woman, the man born blind,
and the raising of Lazarus. These readings were chosen to be the driving force
of prayerful introspection, surrender, and conversion. They offer powerful images
of surrender, sin, conversion, faith, and healing. In our faith journey with those
seeking Baptism, we must stir our souls, as if they were dying campfires, to expose any parts of ourselves that have not been purified by the burning love of the
Holy Spirit. We are challenged with the Samaritan woman at the well when we
thirst for the Lord, who knows what we need and provides it; we beg, with the
man born blind, to see Jesus, who is the light and gives us sight; and finally we lie
with Lazarus within the tomb of oblivion and death, built with the stones of our
own sins, until Jesus reaches out his hand and pulls us from the pit. The Scripture
readings for each Scrutiny are listed below. Read them slowly, asking the Lord to
give you the grace to hear what is being said to you. Share these readings with
your children or your spouse.
1st Scrutiny (3rd Sunday of Lent): Exodus 17:3-7 / Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9 /
Romans 5: 1-2, 5-8 / John 4:5-42
2nd Scrutiny (4th Sunday of Lent): 1 Samuel 16:1b,6-7,10-13a / Psalm 23:16 /Ephesians 5:8-14 / John 9:1-41
3rd Scrutiny (5th Sunday of Lent): Ezekiel 37:12-14 / Psalm 130: 1-2, 3-4,
5-7 / Romans 8:8-11 / John 11:1-45
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5th Sunday of Lent
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C a l l B a r b a r a t o i n q u i r e | 481 .7441
Youth Ministry News
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High School Youth
LIFETEEN is on
Sunday’s at 5:30pm,
following the 4:30pm Mass
TOPIC:
‘Freedom & Failure’
EDGE meets on
Tuesday’s
6:00pm-7:15pm
[In the Immaculata]
Brennen Cull
916.481.7441 x 204
brennen@presentaƟonparish.org
Other PBVM Parish Phone Numbers
St. Vincent de Paul
(Tue | Thu | Fri: 9am-11am)
916.485.3482
Scrip | Diana Jimenez
916.402.1028
Divine Mercy Prayer Line
Maureen Bradshaw
916.487.9620
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
Jordan Ruiz
Gene Trinca
916.807.4218 916.359.8263
kofc15693.org
Right-To-Life
Sacramento
Presentation Parish
is
holding a prayer vigil every Saturday
from 7am-4:30pm in front
of the aborƟon mill on Butano Dr.
On March 11th the Sacramento Bee
published an article calling out the
"anti-choice" patterns of Crisis
Pregnancy Centers. I encourage
you to visit our Right to Life site
below to read the truth about the
cover-ups and lies perpetrated by
the abortion industry and how they
prey on societies most vulnerable!
~ God bless you!
www.presentaƟon-r2l.org
YOU ARE INVITED!
PBVM Annual Golf Tournament
—May 8, 2015—
Presentation Parish will be hosting a
Sponsorship Cocktail Party on April 11
for anybody who wishes to sponsor the
tournament at the $500 level or above.
Bob Hallerman | [email protected]
TO REGISTER, GO TO:
www.presentationparish.org
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-Presentation Sponsor—$3,000
Company Logo on Tee Prize, Cover page
Ad on Program, Event Signage, Name on
Tee Sign, Commemorative Brick, Foursome,
Cocktail Party for 8
-Monsignor Higgins Dinner Sponsor—$2,000
Half-page Ad in Program, Event Signage, Name
on Tee Sign, Commemorative Brick, Foursome,
Cocktail Party for 6
-Dominican Lunch Sponsor—$1,000
Prominent Signage, Name on Tee Sign, Commemorative Brick, Foursome, Cocktail Party (4)
-PBVM Scholar Sponsor—$500
Name on Tee Sign, Commemorative Brick,
Twosome, Cocktail Party for 2
-Tee Sign Sponsor—$125
Name on Tee Sign
In this season of Lent, the Altar Society begins planning
to decorate our church for Easter Sunday. We will be
seeking donations for Lilies for Loves
Ones beginning the weekend of Palm
Sunday through Holy Week.
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Father Leatherby will offer the Easter Vigil Mass for all the loved
ones remembered with a lily donation.
Prefer a monetary donation?
Thanks to our Student Council, The
Envelopes will be in the church specific to Lilies for Loves Ones.
Simply write:
The name of your loved one(s) on the envelope
Enclose donation & drop it into the collection basket
Pro-Life Club, Knights of Columbus,
Women's Bible Study, and all those who
helped with our homeless mom!
We could still use diapers!
To volunteer, please contact
Christina Marotti.
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Donations can also be dropped off at
the rectory weekdays.
Mary Mudd | 916.580.4206
Questions | Diana Jimenez | 402.1028
[email protected]
ChrisƟna Maroƫ | 805.256.4801
Fr. Patrick Lee | 916.481.7441
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Do you belong to
Bereavement, but
haven’t received a call
in a while? Received a
call to bring food to a
funeral, but never called Bereavement
back?
Don’t worry!
Would you still like to be a part of
this wonderful ministry?
Our ministry depends upon having
the correct information for you!
If your phone number has changed or
you haven’t heard from us, please send
your name and current phone number to:
Fran: [email protected] or
Sharon: [email protected]
~The Bereavement/Hospitality Ministry
Fr. Leatherby & the AS
thank you for your support!
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Volunteers for the pecial vents ommittee are needed!
This committee helps assist with celebrations for the parish.
Additional volunteers are needed to help plan, decorate,
prepare and serve food, and clean up.
————Help is especially needed for our————
Easter Vigil Celebration | April 4
To help celebrate this very holy and special event, we are asking parishioners
and families to help provide food at the reception afterwards.
F a m i l i e s wi t h l a s t n a m e s :
A-G—Dessert | H-N—Main Dish
O-S—Salads | T-Z—Appetizers
Please use disposable containers and serving spoons.
Contact Sandy Murphy by 3/28 | [email protected]
News & Events at PBVM!
Presentation Parish welcomes
St. Luke Productions for...
St. Therese—A Story of a Soul
Friday | March 27 | 6:30pm
In the church
(free-will offering)
Questions | Sid Curry | 916.482.8883
Stations of the Cross
There will be NO Stations of the
Cross on Friday, February 27.
Join us for a live production of
St. Therese | 6:30pm | In the church
Confessions on 3/27 will be
from 3:00pm-5:00pm in the
chapel confessional.
g{tÇ~á ux àÉ ZÉw for placing Gene and I in
such a loving, caring Catholic community! I was
humbled by all who came to the Woman of the
Year Luncheon last weekend in my
honor. Thank you for sharing in my life...
~Fran Trinca
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Presentation Parish Events
March 22—April 18
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Lifeteen
5:30pm
23
Legion of
Mary
9:15am
24
25
All School
Mass
8am
EDGE
6:00pm
26
MOM’S
Group-7pm
Charismatic
Prayer-7pm
RCIA
6:30pm
29
Lifeteen
5:30pm
30
Legion of
Mary
9:15am
31
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EDGE
6:00pm
All School
Mass
8am
Charismatic
Prayer-7pm
Woodcarving
Group
12:30pm
RCIA
6:30pm
27
Senior Prayer
Group
9:30am
St. Luke
Productions:
ThereseStory of a
Soul
6:30pm
2
Holy
Thursday
Mass of
the Lord’s
Supper
6pm
28
Prayer Vigil
Butano Dr.
7am-4:30pm
3
4
Good Friday
Liturgy of
the Word,
Eucharist,
VeneraƟon
& StaƟons
12-3pm
Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil
Catechumens
& Candidates
Received
into Church
8:00pm
10
11
HOLY WEEK
5
Happy
Easter
8am &
10:30am
Mass
6
Legion of
Mary
9:15am
8
MOM’S
Group
7pm
RCIA
6:30pm
13
Legion of
Mary
9:15am
RCIA
6:30pm
14
Kniƫng
10am
Charismatic
Prayer-7pm
9
SVdP Mtg.
11am
Kniƫng
10am
Charismatic
Prayer-7pm
12
Lifeteen
5:30pm
7
15
Senior Prayer
Group
9:30am
16
Woodcarving
Group
12:30pm
Prayer Vigil
Butano Dr.
7am-4:30pm
Mar 27—St. Luke Productions:
Therese—A Story of A Soul
Mar 28—LofM Annual Acies
Apr 4—3rd Annual Pilgrimage to 7
parishes
Apr 17—SVdP Benefit for the Poor
Dinner | Red Lion Hotel
Apr 17-19—Pan de Vida—
Couples in Cana | PBVM
Apr 25—Annual Ladies Luncheon
May 2—First Holy Communion
May 2—The Great Marian Procession
May 8—PBVM Golf Tournament
Interested in WYD 2016?
WYD is an international gathering
with Pope Francis and youth ages
16-35 who gather to celebrate the
light and love of Jesus!
JoinFr.LeatherbytoKrakowon
July18th—August2nd.
Charmaine–807.0260
Jean-801.1242
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www.PresentationWYD.org
Prayer Vigil
Butano Dr.
7am-4:30pm
~Immacul ata ~
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KofC Mtg
7pm
Ministry & Rental
Information
To use or rent our parish facility,
please contact the Parish Office at
916.481.7441
Eucharistic Adoration
Monday-Friday | 8:30am-4:30pm
Available Adoration Hours:
Mondays | 5:30pm-6:30pm
Tuesdays | 5:30pm-6:30pm
Wednesdays | 11:30am-12:30pm
Wednesdays | 1:30pm-2:30pm
Saturdays | 3:30am-4:30am
Church, School & Community Events
Come spend a Holy Hour with Our Lord!
Katie Boyle | 916.889.3345 | [email protected]
[email protected]
Publishing Deadlines:
Easter Sunday Bulletin—Due 3/25
@ 12pm | Amy Glaser
916.481.7441 x 202
[email protected]
If you are a new parishioner, or need to update your parishioner information, please call the rectory.