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Pastor
Fr. Jeremy Leatherby
Deacon—Lawrence Klimecki
of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
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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
Chris Garn
916.481.7441 x200
Diana Jimenez | Bookkeeper
Parish School
Principal-Carrie Donahue 916.482.0351
[email protected] www.presentationschool.net
Religious Education
Sidney Curry | 916.482.8883
Youth Ministry
Vacant
Immaculata Coordinator
Please contact the office!
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4123 Robertson Avenue | Sacramento | CA 95821-0208
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
October 15th, 2017
Twenty-Eight Sunday in Ordinary Time
It's All About Preparation
Once upon a time there was a young man who needed work. He was skilled with an axe and so
he approached the foreman of a logging crew and asked for a job.
“That depends,” said the foreman “let's see you fell this tree.”
Now you may not realize that there is a great deal of skill involved in felling a tree with a hand axe. You
cannot just start chopping away. But the young man was skilled, and in a few moments the great tree
came crashing down.
The foreman was impressed, “you can start on Monday,” he said.
The young man shows up on Monday and begins work. Tuesday and Wednesday roll by and on Thursday
the foreman comes up to the young man.
“You can pick up your paycheck on the way out today.”
The young man was confused, “I thought you paid on Friday.”
“Normally we do,” answered the foreman. “But we are letting you go. Our felling charts show that just
over the last four days you've gone from our best logger to our worst.”
“But I don't understand,” said the young man. “I’m the first to arrive and the last to leave. I work hard.
I even work through my breaks.”
The foreman thought for a minute. He could sense the young man's integrity and integrity was hard to
find. He hated the prospect of letting him go. Then he asked.
“Have you been sharpening your axe?”
“Why no sir,” replied the young man. “I've been working too hard to take time for that.”
It's all about preparation.
The parable of the man without the wedding garment challenges our way of thinking. After the invited
guests refuse to come, they are destroyed and the king sends his servants to bring whomever they may
find. One guest is severely punished for disobeying the king's wishes.
We may be tempted to make excuses for the man who was not dressed properly. He was called at the
last minute. Perhaps he did not have time to prepare. Perhaps he could not afford fine clothes. Perhaps
he felt it was better to attend ill prepared, than not attend at all. And wasn’t it? Was it not more
important that he was there?
In truth no, when the king asks for an explanation the man has no answer. He is "reduced to silence.”
He offers no defense for not being prepared. It is easy to imagine a shrug and a raised eyebrow in
response to the king’s question.
The message is clear. The man had every opportunity to prepare himself for the feast but did not. It was
clear the king expected all the guests to be suitably attired, suitably prepared. And the one, who was
not, was cast out into the darkness.
When we try to follow Christ without accepting his will and the teaching of his Church, we are trying to
get in to the wedding banquet while refusing to put on the wedding garment. It is not enough for us to
just “show up.” We must be prepared to celebrate.
Pax vobiscum
Pray for the sick in our community, especially: Jan Almay, Sharon Anderson-Kunz, Anthony Andreozzi, Sue Ashby, Shaun Banagan, Patricia Becker, Pat Borri, Pat Botelho, Mary Carter, Adolf Cascardo, Chris Cetti, Wally Dondero, Bill Dunphy, Judy DuPont, Leilani Fitzgerald, Patti Fox, Marcy French, Vienna Golsong, Doug Hagans, George Hague, Sharon Harrington, Lynn Hauf, Jonathan Hunt, Fred & Pat Ingram, Ed Jackson, Robert Johnson, Kimberly Kaufman, Devonne Keevers, June Kertes, Debbie Robrecht, John & Rosemary Lally, Mary Largent, Georgia Latimer, Shirley Lauwers, Nilda Medina, Michael Mejia, Lucille Moessinger, Randy Qualls, Alex Quiroz, Maryanne Redmond, Pat Riecks, Bridget Ruiz, Amy Fleege Schaffner, Gene Segno, Chris Shores, Mark Skvarla,
Greg Spitz, Wanda Southern, Anah Whetstone, Nic Windeshausen, Brenda Winn, Elizabeth & Grecielia Zuranich.
Deacon Lawrence Klimecki
† Mass Intentions † Rel igious Education News
Sunday 8:00am † Dave & Barbara Scott (D) Scott Family 10:30am · Family † Curry Family (L)
† Spitz Family (L) 4:30pm · Youth † Charlene Bencken (L) Family
Monday 6:30am
† Bernice Minter (D)
8:00am † Byram Family (L) † Susan Hauser (L)
Tuesday 6:30am † The conversion of sinners 8:00am † Leonard Bencken (D) Bencken/Foote Families
† James Lucas, Happy Birthday! (L) Wednesday 6:30am † Johnny Garn (L) 8:00am † Andrew Van Alstyne (D) Marilyn Van Alstyne Thursday 6:30am † Beile Family (L) † Mark Skvarla (L) 8:00am † John Simpson (L)
Friday 6:30am † Pat & Fred Ingram (L) 8:00am † Joseph R Sanchez Sr. (D) Delores Sanchez
Saturday 8:30am † Glenn Bradd (D) Byram Family † Rick Vargas (L) Sid Curry 5:30pm · Vigil † Cheryl Mahurin (D) † Joe DeMarco (L) Sunday 8:00am † People of the Parish (L) 10:30am · Family † Frech Family (L) 4:30pm · Youth † J.S. & Family (L)
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Other PBVM Parish Phone Numbers
St. Vincent de Paul 916.485.3482 ·T/Th/F: 9-11am 916.477.6115 ·Voice or Text
Scrip | Diana Jimenez 916.402.1028
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 Charles Mudd Jordan Ruiz 489.4149 807.4218 kofc15693.org
Collection information will be available on October 22nd
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Contact Sidney Curry | DRE | 482.8883
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High School Youth
Pan de Vida
Retreat November 10th – 12th
Middle School Youth
Pan de Vida Retreat
November 10th – 12th
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Children’s Faith Children’s Faith Formation Welcome everyone to the beginning of the Children’s
Sunday School Catechism Year! Remember to please be aware of children around the parking lot as safety should be a top priority!
God bless all the children and Catechists. May they have a fruitful year and grow in faith!
Adult Faith Adult Faith Formation Life has many storms…
Distressful relationships, jobs, poor health, situations where we feel our powerlessness. If you know
someone unbaptized or baptized in a non-Catholic Christian tradition, who is searching for strength and understanding to weather such squalls, invite them to seek the perspective the Catholic Church has to
offer. Please contact Sidney at
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Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us!
Respect Life
Sacramento
New site for 40 Days for Life! Praying Monday-Friday at
the Butano Clinic.
Diocese Cenacles For Life every Saturday
Contact Mary at 916.580.4206
Taking signups for 40 Days for Life
after Mass. We are supporting 40 Days by
signing up for Mondays from 8am-12pm, but also come
pray whenever you can 8am-6pm.
Contact Meghan at 916.519.6802.
Thank you for defending the sanctity of life!
Respect Life Meetings held on the 2nd Wednesday’s of the month at
6:30pm
of the
God bless you!
Senior Joy Wine & Color Luncheon
October 18th | 11:30am
Spaghetti lunch will be served! $5 members | $8 non-members
Call Fran Trinca to reserve your spot! 916.359.8263
Save the Date for the 5th Annual… PBVM PPF Dinner (Past, Present, & Future)
Saturday — November 18th | 6:30pm cocktails | 7pm Dinner PBVM School Gym
Join us in celebrating our many blessings and to honor members of our faith community who have selflessly supported our parish and school
ministries.
Early Bird Special: $50-individual | $80-couple | $320 table
This year we will honor: Barbara Lauszus, Alan Leatherby, and Charles Mudd
This event funds our School Endowment— a crucial piece to our parish school’s future!
News & Events at Presentation Parish!
ATTENTION ALL PARISHIONERS!
If you have recently moved or changed phone numbers, please contact the parish office to update your information in our parish database.
Contact Chris at [email protected] or 916.481.7441
Pan De Vida
Retreat
November
10th – 12th
For more information contact: Sid Curry
916.482.8883
Pan de Vida is a response to the
call of St. John Paul II to enable
young people to
live and proclaim the
Gospel
It will be led by priests and
brothers of the
Franciscan Friars of the
Renewal out of
New York City
You can register in the
parish office or visit our
website to print
out the forms.
Limited space is available!
$50.00 per participant
Want to learn more about the Catholic Church? OR Have you been away?
Thursdays at 6:30pm in the church!
Confessions available at 6pm We will be having videos, talks,
and Q&A sessions with Father Stanley!
Contact Sid Curry for more information!
916.482.8883 | [email protected]
This year we will be offering a class on evangelizing the culture on
Tuesdays. Classes start at
8:30AM and end at 9:10am. This class is designed to help you
engage in meaningful conversations with Christians of
other denominations. If you are interested, please pick up
a copy of Forming Intentional
Disciples by Sherry Weddell.
Join us for a continuation of our Bible Study on
St. John on Thursdays. Classes start at
8:30AM and end at 9:10am. Being a part of the class this past
spring is not a requirement. If you would like to join us, please
pick up a copy of Catena Aurea: The Gospel of St. John by St. Thomas Aquinas.
Don’t forget to bring your Bible!
Carnation Sunday
And Mary’s Yes Continues… From Wheeling and Dealing to Kneeling:
A Sister tells her Vocation Story
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 7-8pm — Talk
8-9pm — Book Signing
Before entering the convent Sr. Maria was the CFO Of three car dealerships in NY. She entered the Convent in 2007 and made final vows in 2015.
She has appeared on Oprah and Ralph Martin’s The Choices We Face.
Books will be available for purchase! Cash|Checks|Credit Cards Accepted
PRESENTATION PARISH EVENTS
October 15—November 10
15 CFF-9am
16 Legion of
Mary 9:15am
RCIA 6pm
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Knitting
10:30am
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Senior Joy Book Club
12pm
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Confession 6pm
Catholics Come
Home 6:30pm
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Feed the Hungry 10am
22 CFF-9am
23 Legion of
Mary 9:15am
RCIA 6pm
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25 26 Confession
6pm
Catholics Come Home
6:30pm
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Feed the Hungry 10am
29 CFF-9am
30 Legion of
Mary 9:15am
RCIA 6pm
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1 All Saint’s
Day HOLY DAY OF OBLIGTATON 6pm Mass in addition to
normal Masses
2 Confession
6pm
Catholics Come Home
6:30pm
3 Family
Adoration Hour 6pm
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Feed the Hungry 10am
5 CFF-9am
6 Legion of
Mary 9:15am
RCIA 6pm
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8 Sr. Maria Vocations
Story
Senior Joy Book Club
12pm Respect Life
6:30pm
9 Confession
6pm
Catholics Come Home
6:30pm
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Feed the Hungry 10am
October 22nd Bulletin—Due October 10th
Contact Chris at [email protected]
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Oct 25-Nov 20– SvDP Canned Food Drive
Nov 1— All Saint’s Day Holy Day
Nov 8— Sr. Maria Vocation Story
Nov 10-12—Pan De Vida
Nov 18—5th Annual PBVM PPF Dinner
Nov 23—Thanksgiving
If you are a new parishioner, or need to update your parishioner information, please call the rectory.
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Euchari s t i c Adoration
Thank you to all who spend time in the Blessed Sacrament in
Our Lady, Gate of Heaven Chapel
AVAILABLE HOLY HOURS:
Tuesdays | 1:30am-2:30am Tuesdays | 2:30am-3:30am
Tuesdays | 11:30am-12:30pm Wednesdays | 2:30am-3:30am
Wednesdays | 10:30am-11:30am Fridays | 9:30am– 10:30am Fridays | 2:30pm-3:30pm Fridays | 4:30pm-5:30pm
Nicole Resch Sperber | 916.396.1341
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You can also purchase Scrip
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