Physical Address
11361 Prospect Drive
Martell, California
Mailing Address
11361 Prospect Drive
Jackson, CA 95642
Office Hours
Mon-Fri 9AM-4:30PM
Office 209-223-2970
Fax 209-223-1147
Rectory 209-223-4463
Web stkatharinedrexel.com
CLERGY
Rev. Lawrence Beck, Pastor
Rev. Michal Olszewski,
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Thomas Relihan,
Pastor Emeritus
Jaime Garcia, Deacon
deaconjgarcia@
stkatharinedrexel.com
Ed Pogue, Deacon
deaconepogue@
stkatharinedrexel. com
Rev. Anthony Janelli,
Retired Priest in Residence
OFFICE STAFF
Suzie Reynolds,
Pastoral Associate
[email protected]
Marge Vicari, Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Susan Kirkwood-Yates,
Director of Religious Education
skirkwoodyates@
stkatharinedrexel.com
Victoria Grimm,
Counseling/Spiritual Direction
[email protected]
OFFICE EMAIL
[email protected]
RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN
INITIATION FOR ADULTS)
Fr. Michal Olszewski & Teresa Yeakey
[email protected]
SCRIP PROGRAM
[email protected]
Enrollment code at shopwithscrip.com:
AAL585AE39864
AMADOR CATHOLIC
CEMETERIES
[email protected]
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Voicemail: 209-223-5865
[email protected]
BULLETIN
[email protected]
Deadline: Monday 4:30 PM
WEBMASTER
[email protected]
Parish Mission Statement
We, the Amador community of St.
Katharine Drexel Parish, are united in
our Catholic faith. Inspired by the Holy
Spirit and led by the example of St.
Katharine who served the marginalized,
we are strengthened by the Eucharist
and strive to serve all God’s people
while evangelizing future generations.
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
November 9 , 2014
Jackson Rancheria to Renovate Catholic Cemetary
Jackson Rancheria has
graciously agreed to fund
some major repairs and
general clean up at the
Jackson Catholic Cemetery.
The work begins on Monday,
Nov. 10, at 8:00 AM, and will
continue throughout the
week and, as needed, next
week as well. Parishioners
are welcomed and encouraged to help out. Come by
anytime throughout the
week, bring some gloves and
they’ll assist you in finding a
job that’s right for you.
Renovation will include a
thorough cleaning and
pressure washing of the
graves and adjacent walkways, pruning of the shrubs
and trees, removal of debris,
repair of some of the
damaged graves, and
replacement of the fencing
on south, west and north
sides as needed. They will
then return in the spring and
oversee much-needed road
repair throughout the
cemetery.
We can’t express our
gratitude enough for this
tremendous gift. Even if you
can’t help out for a few
hours, please feel free to
stop by, take a look and
thank them for their generosity.
First Scrip Report
Laurie Campoy visited SKD
last Sunday to provide
parishioners with information on how our new
program is coming along,
resulting in some fabulous
after mass sales. She will be
visiting St. Patrick's this
weekend, and the rest of the
churches over the rest of the
month. Scrip will be available
after each of these visits.
Remember that we now
have many exciting new
stores in stock as we get
ready for the holidays, and
we can help you make
Christmas shopping a very
easy task. Want cards
delivered to you at your
usual church? No problem.
Call Linda Wagner at 2231156 or send an email to
[email protected],
and we will have them there
for you the following
Sunday. Please join us in our
major fundraiser in support
of our Catholic youth!
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Veterans Day Office Closure
The offices for St. Katharine Drexel
Parish will be closed Tuesday,
November 11 in observance of
Veterans Day. Regular Daily Masses
will be celebrated at Sacred Heart, St.
Katharine Drexel, and Our Lady of the
Pines. Offices will reopen on Wednesday , November 12.
Remembering our Faithful Departed
You may still hand-write names of your
deceased loved ones onto special lists
that will be entered into the Book of
the Faithful Departed. These lists are
available before and after Mass at
each of the churches. Books of the
Faithful Departed will remain near the
altar throughout November.
Names entered on these lists do not
replace, but are supplemental to,
names written on the envelopes that
have been distributed in the pews.
This Weekend: Special Collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services
Today we support our family and
friends who have served this nation
with distinction. The Collection for the
Archdiocese for the Military Services
will provide the Gospel, the sacra-
ments and other forms of spiritual
generous contribution to the first-ever
support to the men and women of the national Collection for the Archdiocese
United States armed forces wherever for the Military Services.
they serve, no matter the circumstances. Please prayerfully consider a
Prayer for Veterans Day and Always
The following are excerpts from a
prayer composed by then President
Franklin D. Roosevelt and broadcast on
the radio by him on June 6, l944 at the
start of the invasion of Normandy:
suffering humanity. Lead them
straight and true. Add thy strength to
their arms, stoutness to their hearts,
steadfastness to their faith...
"…help us, almighty God, to
rededicate ourselves in renewed faith
"Almighty God, our sons, pride in Thee, in this hour of great sacrifice.
of our nation, this day have set upon a
"I ask that our people devote
mighty endeavor, a struggle to prethemselves in continuance of prayer as
serve our republic, our religion, and
we rise to each new day, and again
our civilization, and to set free a
when each day is spent, let words of
prayer be on our lips, invoking Thy
help to our efforts…With Thy blessing
we shall prevail over the forces of our
inhuman enemy."
A copy of the entire prayer will be
posted on the bulletin board at St.
Katharine Drexel.
Interfaith Food Bank’s 15th Annual Festival of Carols
This fundraising choral/orchestra
concerts under the direction of John
Leggett are quickly approaching. The
concerts are full of beautiful music to
prepare you for the holiday season.
This year features Handel’s Eternal
Source of Light Devine from “Ode for
the Birthday of Queen Anne” for
voice and trumpet solo. Performance
dates are Saturday, November 22 at 7
PM, and Sunday November 23 at 3
pm, both at Grace Fellowship in
Parishioner Financial Gifts
EFT for the month of October totaled
$5,490. Offerings for November 2/3
totaled $7,136.
Jackson. Last year’s concerts raised
$10,000 for the Foodbank. For more
information, visit the Interfaith Food
Bank’s website, feedamador.org.
November 9, 2014
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Join the 11th Annual Walk for Life
Archbishop Cordileone invites all to
join him, and his brother bishops, in
attending the Walk for Life West Coast
on January 24, 2015. There will be a
Mass at 9:30 AM at San Francisco’s
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption prior to the Walk.
Tens of thousands of Catholics and
non-Catholics alike share the gospel of
life which is the gospel of Christ. This
year will mark the 11th annual Walk
for Life West Coast.
For the first time Walk for Life is
sponsoring a "Design-a-Shirt" contest
for youth in two age groups— high
school and college. Each group will
have a 1st prize winner of $500, a 2nd
prize winner of $350 and a third prize
winner of $150. All youth of the
archdiocese (and beyond) are encouraged to participate in this exciting
contest. For more information visit
their website, walkforlifewc.com.
Grief and Loss of a Beloved Spouse
Loss of a spouse from death is a
journey of walking through grief
towards a spiritual path of Hope and
Faith in God’s healing love and
everlasting presence. These are the
topics that will be part of the experience from January 7 through February
11 on Wednesdays 11 AM to Noon at
St. Katharine Drexel Parish Center.
Topics include: Questioning God’s Will,
Accepting God’s Reality, Dealing with
Challenges due to Fragileness of Life,
Coping with Sorrow and Pain, Discovering God’s Plan – a Leap of Faith and
Giant Step Toward Deeper Trust,
Darkness and Light—Moving Toward
Varied Shades of Wisdom and Truth.
The actual group is dependent upon
registration. Please respond by the
December 15 deadline. For more
information, or to sign up for the
group, call Victoria Grimm at 223-2970
or email at counselor
@stkatharinedrexel.com
CA will host a Discernment Day for
young women on January 17,
2015. RSVP by January 12th or for
more information contact Sr. Joseph
Marie O.P. at [email protected]
or visit their website at
nunsmenlo.org/vocation-discernment-
day-january-2015. The day begins
with Mass at 8:00 AM followed by
Divine Office, Rosary, Conferences,
and much more given by our Dominican nuns and friars.
Italian cuisine of the Piemonte Region.
The menu includes Italian Boiled
Dinner with Green Sauce, a wonderful
Mushroom Salad, and Pears Baked in
Wine for dessert. Dinner is $10 and
begins right after our short business
meeting at 6 PM. Please call Connie
Pagura 296-6096 by Friday, November
14, for reservations.
and the winning ticket will be drawn at
their meeting on December 2. Tickets
will be sold after Masses at St.
Katharine Drexel on November 16; St.
Bernard on November 8, 15, 22 and
29; and at St. Patrick on each of the
Sundays in November. Proceeds
benefit the YLI Golden Jubilee Burse
which provides scholarships for
Diocesan Seminarians. Thank you for
your generous support of this project!
Discernmnent Day
Are you seeking for Truth? Are you
yearning for the infinite and for
happiness? Christ is the Answer!
Come and See! During the Year of
Consecrated Life, the Dominican Nuns
of Corpus Christi Monastery located at
215 Oak Grove Avenue in Menlo Park,
Italian Catholic Federation
The Italian Catholic Federation invites
parishioners to join us for our next
"Taste of Italy" dinner on November
18 at the Immaculate Conception Hall.
Our dinner highlights the Northern
Columbia #72 YLI
This month is our 99th anniversary
celebration.
Members of Columbia #72 YLI are
selling tickets for the opportunity to
win their annual Christmas Goody
Basket. Tickets are $1 each, or 6 for $5,
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News from . . .
ST. KATHARINE DREXEL
Honoring Our Military
At St. Katharine Drexel Church, the
Liturgical Environment Committee is
still collecting photos to create a
prayer board for our parishioners and
family members who serve our
country. There is a box in the reception area where the photos can be
drpped off. Write their name, rank
and branch of service on the back of
the photo. Please, no photos larger
than 5x7. The board will remain on
display in the narthex, beginning
Veterans Day. Call Connie Gonsalves
for more information at 209-304-5188.
News from . . .
OUR LADY OF THE PINES
The OLOP Society meets on the first
Wednesday of the month in Haran Hall
for a 5:30 PM potluck and 6:30 PM
meeting. Note that times have been
moved up a half-hour during the
winter months. All parishioners are
welcome. Great food and fellowship;
fun and interesting topics concerning
our church and parish. Join us!
Young Men’s Institute Council #137,
Our Lady of the Pines, will hold its
annual Hour of Memory service,
honoring the YMI’s deceased brothers,
on Wednesday, November 19. All
members, wives, and guests will meet
in the church at 5:30 PM for the
service, and a dinner will follow in the
hall. No regular YMI meeting in
November and December. Meetings
resume in January on the regular date,
the fourth Wednesday of the month,
at 5:30 PM in Haran Hall.
News from . . .
SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Sacred Heart Church Cleanup Day
The Leadership Committee will be
hosting a Fall Church Cleanup Day on
Sunday, November 16, after the 8 AM of Mass for the next few weekends.
Mass. There will be a member of the
committee with a signup sheet outside
News from . . .
ST. BERNARD
Columbia #72 YLI fundraiser
Tickets for the annual Christmas Goody
Basket will be on sale after Mass
November 8, 15, 22 and 29. Tickets are
$1 each or 6 for $5, and the winning
Diocesan Seminarians. Thank you for
ticket will be drawn on December 2.
your generous support of this project!
Proceeds benefit the YLI Golden
Jubilee Burse, funding scholarships for
News from . . .
ST. PATRICK
St. Patrick Society
Regular monthly meetings are the
fourth Tuesday of the Month,
from 7 to 8:30 PM in St. Patrick Hall
(next door to St. Patrick Church and
behind the rectory.)
Questions? Call Jeannine Crew, 209304-8265.
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Faith Formation
Susan Kirkwood-Yates, Director of
Religious Education (223-2970)
[email protected]
Confirmation Preparation
Parents and youth are continuing their
Confirmation preparation sessions,
beginning with a delicious potluck
dinner on Sunday at 6:30 PM.
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your
faithful ones!
Let Us Pray
We pray for all our families growing in
faith together, especially for those
En Español: Tenemos información de las
whose children are preparing for
clases para sus niños y adolecentes en
sacraments during the Easter Season.
español. Favor de contactas a Lino y Rosa
Solis al 209-304-3026 para cualquier
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, in you we
información.
contemplate the splendor of true love,
to you we turn with trust. Grant that
First Communion Preparation
Catechists
our families too may be places of
Parents and children meet on SaturCatechists met on Sunday for their
days
in
November
to
prepare
together
communion and prayer, authentic
regular meeting, sharing in prayer with
for First Holy Communion. Sessions
schools of the Gospel and small
the communion of saints, a friendly
continue
on
November
15
and
22
from
meal, and planning for upcoming
domestic Churches. Make us once more
events in their classes. Thank you to all 2:30 to 4:30 PM in the Parish Center
mindful of the sacredness and inviolathe dedicated men and women who
bility of the family, and its beauty in
give their time so generously, in an out
God’s plan. Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
of class time, to teach and share faith
graciously hear our prayer. Amen.
with the children of our parish.
(from Pope Francis’ Prayer to the Holy
Family).
Computer Savvy, Interested in Helping the Parish?
We still need volunteers to help with
publishing the weekly bulletin. Familiarity with Microsoft Word and/or Publisher
is useful. Any prior experience with
newsletter production is helpful, but not If this sounds fun and interesting, call
necessary. You would be joining a team the Parish Office for more information
of other volunteers who currently
at 223-2970. Training is provided.
alternate production of the bulletin.
Thank You for Prayers
Many thanks from Elsina Dean for
everyone’s prayers for her nephew
Lt. Colonel Rick Zampelli and his
battalion. They have all recently
returned home safely from their tour
in Afghanistan.
Tracy Tober, Brayden Wood, Edward
Wuelfing, Terri Yount
The Gift of Life
Please Pray For
Monroe Anderson, Don Armstrong,
Marlene Brandt, Robert Briggs, John
Brozovich, Bob Buck, Catherine Burr, Bill
Clapp, Cynthia Cummings, Dasi Daniels,
Tim Daniels, Bruce Dixon, Aaron
Esparza, Andrew Esparza, Tilly Esparza,
Frank Giel, Joanne Ghiorso, Donald
Graf, James Higgins, Norm Hoffman,
Ann Joly, Kristin Jordan, Gale Kilgore,
Molly Kohlschreiber, Mary Koch, Darla
Kremer, Marcie Lawrence, Zee Lawrence, Marcea Malatesta, Ken Martin,
Judy McLeod, Darla Monroe, Bill Netto,
Albert Oneto, Joyce Parker, DeLaney
Persinger, Dan Placido, Alison Reinhardt, Dorothy Reno, Emmett
Rettagliata, John Reynolds, Brianna
Smith, John Stremfel, Mary Studebaker,
Pray for these expectant mothers:
Rachel Bellotti, Alyssa Curran, Eileen
Curran, Jaclyn Galica, Marci Gillman,
Corry King, Jennifer Matsukas, Andrea
Petretti, Heather Lindsey Santos,
Chelsea Yule
Serving in the Military
Pray for these men and women serving our
country. We thank you for your service:
Names stay on the prayer list for 2 months
unless otherwise requested. We need first
and last name, phone number of requesting
party. Thank you for keeping our prayer list
current. Call 209-223-2970 with updates.
Matt Campoy, David Claveran, Brett
Cleary, Glen Getz, Rey Del Rosario,
William Mullan, Sam Ruttschow,
Steven Segura, Miguel Serrato, Daniel
Smiley, Tyler Vinson,
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Churches of St. Katharine Drexel Parish: Locations, Mass Times, Mass Intentions
CHURCH, LOCATION & MASS TIMES DAY & DATE
MASS
MASS INTENTION
ST. KATHARINE DREXEL
11361 Prospect Drive, Martell
209-223-2970
Sun 9:30 AM
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SUN
Nov 9
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 13
Nov 14
Nov 16
9:30 AM
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:30 AM
Richard Fontecchio
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
115 Spanish Street, Sutter Creek
209-223-2970
Sat 5:00 PM
Sun 1:30 PM (Spanish)
SAT
SUN
SAT
SUN
Nov 8
Nov 9 (Spanish)
Nov 15
Nov 16(Spanish)
5:00 PM
1:30 PM
5:00 PM
1:30 PM
Deceased Members of Gemma #75 YLI
OUR LADY OF THE PINES
26750 Tiger Creek Road, Pioneer
209-223-2970 or 209-295-4909
Sun 9:30 AM
Tue & Fri 9:30 AM
SUN Nov 9
9:30 AM
TUE Nov 11
FRI Nov 14
SUN Nov 16
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
Living and deceased relatives and
friends of Anne Schulte
Robert and June Rank †
SACRED HEART OF JESUS
20 Relihan Drive, Ione
209-223-2970
Sun 8:00 AM
Mon-Fri 7:00 AM
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SUN
Nov 9
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 13
Nov 14
Nov 16
8:00 AM
7:00 AM
7:00 AM
7:00 AM
7:00 AM
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
For All Parishioners
ST. BERNARD
16285 Emigrant Street, Volcano
209-223-2970
Sat 5:00 PM
SAT
SAT
Nov 8
Nov 15
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Frank Kwoka†
For All Parishioners
ST. MARY OF THE MOUNTAINS
18765 Church Street, Plymouth
209-223-2970
Sun 11:15 AM
SUN Nov 9
SUN Nov 16
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
ST. PATRICK
115 Court Street, Jackson
209-223-2970
Sun 8:00 AM
SUN Nov 9
SUN Nov 16
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Donna Miller
Kelly Casagrande †
Nella Prusso †
Warren Hagyard
Draga Kozina †
Fr. Vladimir Kozina†
Hazel Winn †
Sacraments
RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION)
Saturday, 3:30-4:30 PM at St.
Katharine Drexel, Martell
Upon request or by appointment at all
other mission churches, before or after
Masses
WEDDINGS
Call Parish Center six months in
advance
RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
FOR ADULTS)
Call Parish Center for details
BAPTISMS
Call Parish Center for required
preparation
EUCHARIST FOR THE HOMEBOUND
Call Jeff and Marilynn Dillon at 209296-8011 to have Holy Communion
administered to those unable to
attend Mass due to illness or disability
November 9, 2014
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Parish Life
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
Need assistance with basic living
necessities? Call our message hotline:
209-223-5865.
PRAYER GROUP
“Be Not Afraid” - Meets Wednesday at
6:30 PM at different homes. Call Allen or
Karen Martin at 209-365-6090.
SPECIAL FRIENDS FOR JESUS
Joan Pickering at 209-267-0538.
Teens and adults with developmental
delays.
RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE
Melissa Sanders at 209-245-3482.
SCRIPTURE STUDY
Sue DuBois at 209-918-6360. Meets
Wednesdays.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BIBLE STUDY
Thursdays at 7 PM, St. Patrick Hall. Call
the Parish Center, 223-2970, for info.
LITURGY OF THE WORD BIBLE STUDY
Meets Fridays at 3 PM at Our Lady of
the Pines. Fr. Janelli is the facilitator.
ST. KATHARINE DREXEL HIGH SCHOOL
YOUTH GROUP
Barbara & Lance Outland 209-296-4672.
Meets on the 3rd Sunday of each
month following the 9:30 AM Youth
Mass at SKD.
DIVORCE HEALING MINISTRY
Victoria Grimm at 209-223-2970.
The Catholic Church can help you
through this life journey. Call, or visit
stkatharinedrexel.com/
divorcehealingministry/index.shtml
ROSARY
Tuesday & Thursday, 7:30 AM at St.
Katharine Drexel, Martell
Tuesday & Friday, 9:10 AM at Our Lady
of the Pines, Pioneer
Wednesday, 9 AM at St. Mary of the
Mountains, Plymouth
DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and
Second Sunday before Mass, 7:30 AM
at St. Katharine Drexel, Martell
Tuesday , 10 AM at Our Lady of the
Pines, Pioneer
First Sunday, 10:45 AM at St. Mary of
the Mountains, Plymouth
Devotions
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT
Friday, 10 AM to 3 PM at Our Lady of
the Pines, Pioneer
Third Thursday, 1 to 6 PM at St. Mary of
the Mountains, Plymouth
Friday, 12:30 to 5:30 PM at St. Patrick,
Jackson
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