WELCOME TO OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CHURCH

Facility Reservations Calendar Please confirm events at www.olaparish.net.

Sat, Jan 28th Little Dribblers 8:00am, Parish Hall Don Day, Sr. 11:00am, Church John Kakavas Funeral 1:00pm, Church John Kakavas Funeral Reception 2:00pm, St. John’s Hall Nadia Leslie Birthday Party 6:00pm,St. John’s Hall Sun, Jan 29th Flame Meeting 10:00am, St. Paul’s Room OLA Basketball 11:00am, Parish Hall RCIA 11:00am, St. John’s Hall Mon, Jan 30th Living Rosary 8:00am, St. John’s Hall School Band 2:00pm, Parish Hall Troop 328 Meeting 6:30pm, Parish Hall Troop 328 Scout Meeting 6:45pm, Seton Hall Christian Meditation 7:30pm, School Library Tues, Jan 31st Young Rembrandts Art Program 3:05pm, School Meeting Rm. OLA Basketball 3:15pm, Parish Hall Wed, Feb 1st Legion of Mary Meeting 8:45am, St. Anne’s Room School Band 2:00pm, St. John’s Hall OLA Basketball 5:15pm, Parish Hall Catholic Daughters Meeting 6:00pm, St. Paul’s Room Youth Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm, Church Music Ministry Rehearsal 7:00pm, Church Thu, Feb 2nd OLA Basketball 3:15pm, Parish Hall Cub Wolf Den 6:15pm, St. John’s Hall Fri, Feb 3rd Sowing for Jesus 8:30am, St. Anne’s Room OLA Basketball 4:15pm, Parish Hall Sat, Feb 4th Little Dribblers 8:00am, Parish Hall Intercessory Prayer Meeting 9:00am, St. Anne’s Room

Save-The-Dates

Feb. 26th at Noon, All Ministry Representative Meeting

Mass Requests To request a Mass, please contact the Parish Office.

Sat, Jan 28th 5:00pm Meme Weitzenberg † Peggy & Fernando Victor McDermott † Nelson Family Sun, Jan 29th 8:00am Noelle Malone † Judy & Kevin Malone 9:30am Mario Affinito † Nancy Affinito Hal Silva † 4th Sunday Counters 11:00am Susan Uomini † Victoria & Tom Wrinkle 7:30pm OLA Parishioners Fr. Eduino Mon, Jan 30th 8:00am Nora & Jeremiah McGillicuddy †† Frances Reilly Tues, Jan 31st

8:00am John Pesely † Maria Pesely Jerry Ganer † Maria Pesely Wed, Feb 1st 8:00am Art Foster † Albers Family Thur, Feb 2nd 8:00am Joe Kerrigan † Burke Family Fri, Feb 3rd 8:00am Don Day Sr. † Burke Family Hal Silva † Ricci Family Sat, Feb 4th 8:00am Art Foster † Burke Family 5:00pm Byron Parker † Parker Family Joseph Cotton † Mom & Dad

Rest in Peace Prayers of comfort for the families

and friends of

Donald Day, Sr.

Victor John McDermott

Art Foster

John Kakavas

Baptisms We welcome with prayers to our Faith

Family:

Ethan Matsumoto

son of Cory and Jessica (Oehlert)

Diocesan Notice Regarding Flu Season Flu season is here. If you are sick, or think you

might be sick, or are concerned about contracting an

illness, you should refrain from receiving the Blood

of Christ. All should be assured that “since Christ is

sacramentally present under each of the species,

communion under the species of bread alone makes

it possible to receive all the fruit of Eucharistic

grace.” [Catechism, 1390]

EVENTS & INFORMATION

OLA Women’s Christ the King Retreat Sign up now for the OLA Women’s Retreat (Feb. 24th - 26th). For additional information, contact Patty at 944-2233.

Martha-Mary Gathering The February Gathering will take place on Thursday, February 2nd, at 10:30am, in St. John’s Hall. Women of the Par-

ish are invited to join the Gathering which helps us learn about Parish Programs while enjoying the social time. At

our January Gathering, Dean Marshall, our seminarian, shared the experiences leading him forward on his journey to

the Priesthood. We are very fortunate to have Dean serving our Parish this year. All are encouraged to read Dean’s

weekly reflection that is found in our printed bulletin and in the online bulletin.

St. Ignatius of Loyola Movie Sunday, Feb. 26th at 1:30pm St. Ignatius of Loyola movie is showing at Century 16 Greenback Theater.

The life of one of the greatest saints, St. Ignatius of Loyola, coming to the big screen! A modern and very

human take on the story of the founder of the Jesuits, often called "the Saint of Second Chances." From a

brash hot-headed soldier to one of the greatest saints in history. Don't miss this private showing, Sunday

Feb 26th at 1:30pm! Tickets online: www.theCatholicScene.com or at Easter's Bookstore. Questions? Call 807-0260.

Endorsed by Archbishop Chaput, Mother Dolores Hart, Fr. Don Calloway, Johnette Benkovic and many others.

Respect Life This past weekend, Our Lady of the Assumption pa-

rishioners partnered with St. John the Evangelist to

travel to and participate in the 13th Annual Walk for

Life. A big THANK YOU to our OLA Seminarian,

Dean Marshall, who coordinated this important op-

portunity for OLA. In addition, he had created t-

shirts depicting OLA’s support of this important

event. We were represented by: Barbara Breault,

Jim Breault, Lisa Dickson (not in photo), Cipriano

Esquivel (not in photo), Donna Kashat, Lynne Klein,

Judy Lozano, Dean Marshall, Alliyah Ross, Arianna

Ross, Rose Ross, Kelley Smith, Shirley Whitfield,

Carrie Wirth (not in photo), and Charles Wirth (not

in photo).

Married Couples We have a great way to honor our Savior and that is to make a Marriage Encounter

Weekend. It is the greatest gift you can give each other. The weekend will give you the

time and tools to revitalize romance, deepen communication, and nourish the spirituality

in your marriage. Upcoming weekends are: February 10-12, 2017 in Sacramento; March

31-April 2, 2017 in Reno, NV.; August 25-27 in Sacramento; October 6-8. For more

information visit our website at: https://www.sacramentowwme.org or contact Terry &

Janet at applications@sacramentowwme.org or 489-3464.

Join OLA ‘s Vocations Cross Prayer Campaign OLA has an on-going Vocations Cross Prayer Campaign. Each week, a family will be se-

lected to take home the Vocations Cross. During their week, they commit to praying for an

increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life, as well as for our priests, seminar-

ians, and religious in the Diocese of Sacramento. The cross will then be returned to the par-

ish the following Friday, and presented to a new family on Saturday evening or Sunday at

the Mass they normally attend. If you are interested in participating, please contact Dean

Marshall at 481-5115 or at: seminarian@olaparish.net.

REFLECTIONS & OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE

The Call for True Joy The readings call on us to enter the true joy of the Lord. At the last supper Jesus gave us the commandment to love

one another as He loves us, so that His joy might be in us. This is the joy that Jesus is calling us to in today’s Gospel.

He says Blessed are the humble, the peacemakers, the merciful and those who seek justice. Blessed is it to be joyous.

By learning from the Lord and relying in His love we are called to love one another and bring His joy to others. This is

the great work that our Catholic schools try to teach our children. In a Christian environment we help our children to

become disciples of Jesus Christ to live beautiful lives full of fruits of joy. We not only provide an environment where

are children our loved and supported in their growth but also are encouraged care for others. Let us continue to sup-

port our school. ~ Fr. Eduino

A representative from every ministry is invited to an All Ministry Meeting on February 26th

following the 11:00am Mass in St. John’s Hall.

Opportunity to Help the Homeless of Carmichael A Social Ministry Opportunity for OLA Parishioners: Help the Homeless in Carmichael. A new group working to

combat Homelessness in Carmichael has emerged in the last five months. The Carmichael Homeless Assistance Re-

source Team (HART) is a motivated group composed of the faith, non-profit and business communities working on

short and long term goals to address homelessness in our community. Father Eduino has asked that members of our

parish work with Carmichael HART.

One of HART’s major short-term strategies is to provide Winter Sanctuaries, hosted by various churches to house the

homeless one night at a time during the winter season. HART has made a request for OLA's help. Christ Community

Church (5025 Manzanita Avenue) is hosting a number of sanctuaries and has asked OLA to provide volunteers for the

evening of Thursday, February 2nd through the early morning of Friday, February 3rd. Christ Community Church

would appreciate a total of 20 volunteers to serve different shifts from 4:30pm - 6:30am. Shifts will vary from 2 to 6

hours duration and will include meal prep, hospitality and serving, night and overnight shifts, and a morning team.

Volunteers are particularly needed for the late evening and early morning hours. February 2nd is around the corner

and we would like to start confirming volunteers as soon as possible. If you are interested in this social ministry oppor-

tunity and learning more about Carmichael HART, please contact OLA parishioner and Pastoral Council President,

Juan Yniguez at: jcyniguez@att.net or 207-9512 or go to: https://www.facebook.com/HARTCarmichael.

Finding Happiness in Poverty “Blessed are the poor in spirit…” This concept, as well as others presented in the Beatitudes we hear at Mass today,

don’t always make sense according to our society. After all, in our modern world, we have many things that make our

lives easier, more efficient, and even allow us to spread the Gospel in ways undreamt of even 50 years ago. The world

provides us many ways that it deems acceptable to obtain happiness. Why seek out poverty, then? Perhaps we don’t

understand what poverty, or happiness, really means.

While it may not sound positive to our ears, the first Beatitude, “Blessed are the poor in spirit”, simply means that we

must turn to God in all that we do. To be poor in spirit, we need rely not on our own strengths and qualities, but rather

we need to rely completely and totally on God. In this sense, spiritual poverty is a good thing: it is a life lived out in

humility and trust in the Lord, a life that results in a true and lasting happiness. Being poor in spirit, and living out all

nine Beatitudes, is the “vocation of all the faithful” according to the Catechism; in other words, the Beatitudes provide

a roadmap to living out our lives to our fullest potential as human beings and achieving true happiness.

Happiness according to the world is not the same as happiness according to God and the deepest realities of the human

heart. Saint Augustine reminds us that “we all want to be happy. No one in the whole human race would deny that he

wants to be happy, even if he is not sure what to be happy means.” We have, however, the instructions for a fulfilling

and happy life right in front of us. With the help of the Beatitudes, and especially living a life of humility and striving

to be poor in spirit, we can, and will, obtain a happiness beyond our wildest dreams.

For reflection:

What are some ways that I seek happiness in my life that don’t necessarily lead to lasting happiness?

How can I better live out the Beatitudes (Matt. 5:1-12) in my daily life? ~ Dean Marshall, OLA Seminarian

EVENTS & YOUTH EVENTS

Soap for Souls Year Round Collection OLA youth group is sponsoring a toiletries drive year round for St. Vincent de Paul. We are in need of any and

all travel soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotions, etc. Baskets will be in the back of the church labeled Soap for

Souls. We appreciate your generosity.

OLA Middle School Youth Group (Grades 7-8)

Wednesdays 7:00pm - 8:30pm: Youth Group meetings are held in Seton Hall. Please contact Johann at 488-

4626 or email: youth@olaparish.net.

OLA High School Youth Group (Grades 9-12)

Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:30pm: Group meetings are held in Seton Hall. Please contact Johann or Tracy at 488-4626

or email: youth@olaparish.net.

Camp Pendola Win a week at Camp Pendola – Celebrating God’s Creation! Enter to win a free week at Camp Pendola!

Camp Pendola invites all 4th - 8th grade students to Celebrate God's Creation by entering the Summer 2017

Camp Pendola Essay Contest. Using the quote from Pope Francis' Encyclical Laudato Si', 228, write a 500-

word essay about where you have experienced God in nature. All entries are due by February 8th. Go to

www.pendola.org or call (530) 389-2780 for more information.

24th Annual Catholic Scout Recognition Ceremony The Diocese of Sacramento's Catholic Committee on Scouting invites you to join Bishop Cotta for the 24th An-

nual Catholic Scout Recognition Ceremony at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Saturday, February 4th,

at 10:00am. Bring your Cub Scout Pack, Girl Scout Troop, Boy Scout Troop and Venturing Crew Flags and

Flag Stand for the procession. Scouts should be in Class A uniforms. For questions go to scouting@scd.org.

Have you ever thought about becoming a Sister? Come and See! The Daughters of Charity have a March Religious Vocation Discernment Retreat for women ages 18 - 40.

March 10 -12, 2017 in the California Los Altos Hills. For information contact Sr. Lisa Laguna, D.C. 650-949-

8890, 213-210-9903, srllaguna@doc1633.org or www.Daughters-Of-Charity.com/retreats/.

World Marriage Day – Renewal of Marital Commitments On February 11th, Bishop Jaime Soto will preside at a special 11:00am Mass at Divine Savior parish in which

married couples will receive a special blessing and have an opportunity to renew their marital commitments. An

informal reception for them and their families will follow. Special certificates will be given to couples celebrat-

ing milestone anniversaries (10, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 50+). If you are interested in attending this free event,

please register (names and anniversary year) at www.SacWMD.com or call 733-0123.

Rachel's Vineyard Healing Retreat Those who choose abortion are our daughters, sons, husbands, wives, sisters, brothers,

relatives, friends & members of our parish communities. The impact and pain of abor-

tion hurts - even years after the experience. If you, or a loved one have been hurt by

abortion, this weekend is for you! Come and experience God’s healing love and for-

giveness in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. Open to men and women on February 17 - 19, 2017. The cost

is $175 per person and financial assistance is available to anyone who needs it. Call Paula Segno or send an

email for more information contact: projectrachel@scd.org or 733-0161. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

Christian Meditation Group

In an age of rush and noise, it is essential that we find time to be still and quiet. “Be still and know that I am

God,” says the Psalmist. In this prayer of silence called Christian Meditation we find God who dwells in our

own heart. And, in finding Him, we find our own selves and are renewed. We regularly meet Mondays at

7:30pm in our School Library. Please call Fran at 488-4229 for more information.

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCHOOL

Diocesan Speech Contest 2017

Lilly O’Gara, Student at Our Lady of the Assumption School One of my favorite church songs is “Go Make a Difference” by Steve Angrisano. In this hymn, Steve writes

“We are the hands of Christ, reaching out to those in need.” The song calls us to go out in the world and make

something happen. They explain that we are God’s children, and we are called to serve those in need. When our

school sings “Go Make a Difference” we are empowered to do just that. It brings out Christ in all of us. Joy

fills all the children. At our school we are so inspired by this powerful message, we even clap along during the

chorus. The song “Go Make a Difference” goes along with what Pope Francis said at World Youth Day. Pope

Francis calls us to be ready and willing to make our mark on the world. Apathy won’t change the world. We all

can and should do better. God created us to do good, not wait for others to do good for us. As faithful children

of God, we should all leave a mark of our own.

Many important and saint like people left their mark by standing up for people or showing extreme courage

when they believe in something. For example, Dr. Eugene Lazowski saved thousands of Jewish lives during the

holocaust. He created a fake epidemic out of a dangerous disease. To stop other people from catching the dis-

ease, German soldiers did not send them to dangerous concentration camp. Eugene risked his own life to save

thousands of others. Even if we all can’t save lives like Dr. Eugene Lazowski did, we can all make a difference

in our own small but special ways.

That is a lesson I learned in 2nd grade. I was only seven years old but heard the call to make a difference. I do-

nated my hair to a foundation that makes wigs for sick children that have lost their hair due to medications. I

wanted to give back after just receiving First Communion. I thought it was very sad that children, just like me,

were not only very sick but also lost their hair. Since then I have donated my hair two more times. I strive to

bring happiness and joy to those around me. A former teacher at our school bestowed the value of service in my

class. She helped many third world countries and people with hardly anything. Because of her, I have participat-

ed in fundraisers for third world countries. I have also volunteered at carnivals for people staying at the Ronald

Mc Donald house. Most people that attend are very sick themselves or have a very sick family member. At the

carnivals they get to play games and have a good time. I really enjoyed bringing some happiness to them. I have

done these things and more in just 14 years.

Finally, I can prepare for my future my making a difference in people’s lives now. I will make a difference in

the present and I certainly will make a difference in the future. We should all be a voice for those suffering in-

justices and spread the Good News of the Gospel. I will leave my mark by doing good for others. The details of

our future are certainly not set. But, I am sure through God’s grace that we can change if not one person’s life

we can change the world. The time is now… we must follow the instructions of Pope Francis and Steve Angri-

sano by going out and making a difference.

Important Application Dates

Our Lady of the Assumption School and Preschool 2016-2017

Open House, January 29, 2017

Classrooms are open following the conclusion of 9:30am Mass until

noon.

Personal Visit, by appointment

Please contact Jane Ricci at 481-5115 or development@olaparish.net.

Kindergarten and Preschool Visitation, February 8, 2017

Kindergarten & Kinder Rich: 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

in at the school office (off Walnut Ave.) prior to visit.

Applications Due, February 17, 2017

Applicants for grades 1-8, please attach the most recent report card and test scores. For additional information,

please contact Jane Ricci at 481-5115 or development@olaparish.net.

Thank you for your generosity on

January 21st & 22nd Weekend Offertory: $ 8,875.62

Electronic Giving: $ 1,063.33

Total: $ 9,938.95

Average Weekly Budget Amount: $13,846.15

Total Christmas Donation Amount: $42,106.04

““Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the king-

dom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3

This one confuses people. Replace the word “humble”

for “poor” and it makes more sense. People that are

humble recognize their dependence on God and trust

that He will provide all that they need. Unfortunately,

for many of us, pride and ego enters our lives and we

think we can live without God. Remember – God first

in all circumstances.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TIME, TALENT, & TREASURE

St. Vincent de Paul Ministry

Fifth Sunday Collection THIS WEEK We are blessed to have our OLA St. Vincent

de Paul ministry serving the needy within our

parish boundaries. SVdP gives each of us

the opportunity to serve in whatever capacity

we are able. SVdP could not provide this vi-

tal help without your continued support. Our

Home Visitation Ministry provides once a year rental, utili-

ty and related help. Our Food Locker ministry provides

enough food to serve 3 meals a day for 3 days for each per-

son in the client’s household. Clients may come to the food

locker every other week. This food is paid for with dona-

tions and food donations from parishioners. Our clients are

truly grateful and send you God’s blessings.

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Smile and a donation will be sent to OLA! Shop on Amazon via

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they will give a percentage of your dol-

lars spent to OLA Church. We do not

see who is shopping or what is pur-

chased we “just” get a check. Thank

you for considering this way to contrib-

ute to OLA while shopping from the

comfort of your home!

Estate Planning A legacy gift to Our Lady of the As-

sumption is one of the most rewarding

and far-reaching investments you can

make. Our Lady of the Assumption

takes the trust you place in us seriously

and has used previous gifts to support the educational

needs of our students, the liturgical and basic necessities of

those helped by our charity partners locally, nationally and

internationally as well as investing in the future of Our La-

dy of the Assumption Parish. We are grateful to those who

have included us in their plan for the distribution of their

assets after death. We pray that you will keep Our Lady of

the Assumption Parish and/or School in mind. We invite

you to contact the Parish Office if you wish to learn more

about how you can include us in your estate planning.

Parish Registration and Change of Address We welcome new families to Our Lady of the Assumption Parish! Please register as soon as you are able by complet-

ing the form below and place it in our offertory collection basket or the New Parishioner form located at:

http://olaparish.net/new-parishioners.

Existing parishioners, please let us know if you have moved or changed email addresses by calling the Parish Office

at 481-5115.

I am new to Our Lady of the Assumption Parish.

I am an existing parishioner with the following new contact information.

Name:

Phone:

Street Address:

City, Zip: ,

Email Address:

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