ES TODO SOBRE EL CONTROL

Desde la infancia hasta la vejez, crecemos en el

dominio de nuestra vida, nuestro cuerpo y nuestro

destino. Este dominio es difícil de adquirir, y no lo

dejamos escapar con facilidad. Gran parte de este

dominio de sí mismos consiste en evitar el dolor o el

malestar, así que cuando uno escucha cosas como

“cargar con la cruz” y “perder la vida”, la

tendencia es a resistir el mensaje.

Santiago dice que la fe sin obras es una fe muerta.

¡Ay! ¡Eso es realmente un mensaje directo! Una

forma de ver esto, así como lo de perder nuestra

vida para encontrarla, es que la fe es tener más y

más apertura a Dios como timón de nuestra vida.

Es muy difícil para nosotros ceder el control, pero

quizás lo que se nos pide es que no nos convirtamos

en pasivos y pueriles, sino que dejemos que sea Dios

quien dirija el rumbo de nuestro dominio propio y

lo que deba lograr. Se nos pide que

renunciemos a la necesidad de controlar

los resultados de nuestros esfuerzos; que

nos arriesguemos, como lo hizo Jesús, a

perder todo lo que estamos luchando por

lograr. Se nos pide que dejemos que Dios

tome la iniciativa y el control de los

resultados, aunque nunca podamos

verlos.

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IT’S ALL ABOUT CONTROL

From toddlerhood to old age, we grow in

mastery of our own lives, our bodies, and our

destiny. This mastery is hard won, and we don’t

let go of autonomy easily. Much of this self-

mastery involves the avoidance of pain or

discomfort, so when we hear things like “take up

your cross” and “lose your life,” we tend to resist

the message.

James says that faith without works is dead.

Ouch! That is really a direct message! One way

to look at this, as well as the part about losing

our life to find it, is that faith is a process of more

and more openness to God’s direction of our

lives. It is very hard for us to give up control, but

perhaps what we are being asked to do is not to

become passive and babyish, but to allow God to

direct where our self-mastery will lead and what

it will accomplish. We are asked to

relinquish the need to control the

results of our efforts; to risk, as Jesus

did, the loss of everything we are

working to achieve. We are asked to let

God take the lead and to control the

results, even though we may never see

those results.

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Declaración De Visión La Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís es conocida como una parroquia vibrante y el centro de la espiritualidad para Lake Tahoe donde parroquianos y visitantes están comprometidos

activamente a compartir su amor, su talento y atender al

desarrollo espiritual y las necesidades de los otros.

Pastor: Reverend William Nadeau williamomi@msn.com Deacon: Don Korson donald_korson@yahoo.com OR 775-852-3650 Music Liturgy Director & Media: Lynne Cibulsky lynnec@SFTahoe.org Assoc. Music Director: Tim Callicrate tim2tahoe@msn.com Religious Education: Jodi Clouthier jodic@SFTahoe.org Pastoral/Administrative Assistant: Liz Correa lizc@SFTahoe.org Parish Administrator: Ed Orsua edo@SFTahoe.org Pastoral Associate: Katie Christensen Katie.tahoe@gmail.com Hispanic Ministries: Deacon Jose Castro castrojose71@live.com Youth Ministry Leader: Tim Kelly timk@sftahoe.org Front Office: Kesia Parkhill & Dora Diaz RecepD@sftahoe.org

Welcome to Saint Francis of Assisi /

Bienvenida a St. Francisco de Asís Vision Statement

Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church shall be known as a

vibrant parish and center of spirituality for North Lake Tahoe

where parishioners and visitors are actively committed to

sharing their love, talent, and treasures in ministering to the

spiritual growth, and needs of others.

Mission Statement

Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are a Catholic faith community

welcoming all to experience the presence of God by celebrating

the Eucharist and embracing the teaching of the Holy Scriptures

and Traditions. We minister to all people of North Lake Tahoe

where diversity, life challenges, spiritual growth and respect for

our precious resources are celebrated and embraced by

providing compassionate services through Christ.

Declaración de Misión

Guiados por el Espíritu Santo, somos una comunidad de fe y les damos la bienvenida a todos para que experimenten la

presencia de Dios mediante la celebración de la Eucaristía que acepten las enseñanzas de las Sagradas Escrituras y las tradiciones.

Servimos a toda la gente del norte de Lake Tahoe, donde la

diversidad los desafíos, de la vida, el crecimiento espiritual y el respeto de nuestros recursos que son apreciados y son celebrados

a través de los servicios de Cristo compasivo.

OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Saturday

9 am to 5 pm

BULLETIN REQUESTS:

Please submit notices & articles for the church bulletin to:

Lynne Cibulsky at LynneC@SFTahoe.org.

PLEASE OBSERVE OUR TUESDAY 5 PM DEADLINE

FOR ALL BULLETIN CONTRIBUTIONS.

ALL REQUESTS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL.

Mass Schedule / Horario de Misa Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 6:00 pm (Español)* *Por favor, tenga en cuenta nueva hora para la Misa en Español el 1 de Julio de 2012. Weekdays: 9:00 am (Tuesday—Friday)

Sacraments

Reconciliation: Saturdays—4:00 pm (or by appointment)

Reconciliación: Sábados a las 4:00 pm o por sita.

Sacraments /Sacramentos

Baptism/Bautizo: Pre-baptismal English Classes are held the first Wednesday of

each month; call Cathy Cecil, 622-3378. Spanish Classes are

held the first Monday of each month; call Natividad Morales,

832-8035 or 815-6835.

Clases Pre bautismales en ingles cada primer miércoles del mes, hable con Cathy Cecil 622-3378. En español, cada primer lunes del mes hable Natividad Morales, 832-8035 o 815-6835.

Ministry to the Homebound / Eucaristía en Casa: Please call the parish office, 831-0490.

Hable a la oficina.

Marriage Preparation/Preparación de Matrimonio:

For English, call Beth & Dieter Krewedl, 530-587-1172

Parish Ministries and Programs /

Ministerios y Programas de Parroquia In a wonderful and committed sense of Christian

stewardship, St. Francis of Assisi parishioners are active

in over 30 ministries and programs. We strongly

encourage you to get involved in one which serves as a

good use of your passion, time, talent, and treasure.

For a complete listing of all ministries, programs, and

contacts, please visit our new website at SFTahoe.org.

Once at our website, you can also access our weekly

bulletins and a wide array of St. Francis information.

We especially encourage you to take advantage of

Online Giving (OLG), our new feature which allows

you to make donations — regular and one-time — all

online. This mode of giving is not only convenient and

simple to use, but provides year-end tax statements for

your charitable giving.

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4:30 pm

Stewardship Mtg.

10 am Coffee &

Pastries

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Anointing of the

Sick at Daily

Mass

9:00 am

Novenario

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Reconciliation

4:00 pm

Reconciliation

4:00 pm

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Reconciliation

4:00 pm

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Reconciliation

4:00 pm

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Diocese DRE

Meeting

Parish Hall

10:00- 2:00

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Last Day to

sign-up

For Youth Ralley

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Reconciliation

5 pm Mass / Misa

4:00 pm

Reconciliation

4:00 pm

Reconciliation

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Misa Diaria

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Misa Diaria

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Misa Diaria

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9:00 am

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5 pm Mass / Misa

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Assembly Mtg.

5 pm in Hall

6:30 pm RCIA

para niños

de 6 años

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Misa Diaria

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Misa Diaria

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9:00 am

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9 am Mass/Misa

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Daily Mass

9:00 am

Misa Diaria

6:30 pm RCIA

en Español

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Council Mtg.

5:00 pm Officers

5:30 pm Business

Parish Hall

6-8 p.m. YM

High School

LIFE NIGHT

5 pm Mass / Misa

4:00 pm

Reconciliation

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Misa Diaria

6 pm

Why Catholic?

10:30 Staff Mtg.

12:15 Protecting God’s Children Session

6:30—8 pm

Grupo Biblico

5 pm Mass / Misa

Choir 4:30-6 pm

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Misa Diaria

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Grupo Biblico

NO Choir

6:30—8 pm

Grupo Biblico

6:30—8 pm

Grupo Biblico

9 am Mass/Misa

11am Mass/Misa

6 pm Misa/Mass

en Español

Choir 4:30-6 pm

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Misa Diaria

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Misa Diaria

Daily Mass

9:00 am

Misa Diaria

“Coffee & Pastries” are served each week after the

9 a.m. Sunday Mass. We look forward to joining our

parishioners and visitors in fellowship each weekend.

5 pm Wedding

Rehearsal

1 pm Wedding 9 am Mass/Misa

11am Mass/Misa

6 pm Misa/Mass

en Español

9

a.m.

Labor Day Mass

Choir 4:30-6 pm

6-8 p.m. YM

Middle School

EDGE

4:00 pm

Reconciliation

5 pm Mass / Misa

KofC

Pancake

Breakfast after

9 and 11 am Masses

Office Closed

for Labor Day

10:30 am—3:30 pm

Priests’ Retreat

6-8 p.m. YM

High School

LIFE NIGHT

6-8 p.m. YM

High School

LIFE NIGHT

6-8 p.m. YM

High School

LIFE NIGHT

11 am Funeral &

Reception

9 a.m.

9/11 Commemorative

Mass

6:30 pm RCIA

en Español

5:30 pm Protecting God’s Children Session

5 pm Wedding

Rehearsal

6:30 pm RCIA

para niños

de 6 años

9 and 10 am

Baptisms

2 pm Wedding

3:30—7:30 pm RE Begins

5:30 pm Pastoral

Council Mtg.

Practica del Coro

serán los Viernes

a las 6:30 pm

Sept. 23rd 11 am

Parish Picnic

w/Outdoor Mass

6 pm

Immigration

Talk

3:30—7:30 pm RE Classes

9:30 am

Why Catholic?

Sept. 30

10 am Baptism

9 am Mass/Misa

11am Mass/Misa

6 pm Misa/Mass

3 pm RE Sunday

Sundae Party

Our Parish Community / Nuestra Comunidad Parroquial

✤ Did You Know? The Knights of Columbus sponsor a Youth Program for Young Catholic Men. The "Columbian Squires" is an international fraternity of approximately 25,000 Catholic young

men, ages 10 to 18, in over 1,500 "Circles" worldwide. Squires program strives to provide "the spiritual, cultural, civic, social and physical improvement of its members, and the development of their leadership qualities," If you'd like more information about the Columbian Squires or becoming a Knight, please contact Mike Archer. ¿SABÍA USTED? Que los Caballeros de Colón patrocinaran un programa para jóvenes católicos. Los "Escuderos de Colón" es una fraternidad internacional de aproximadamente 25.000 jóvenes católicos, mayores de 10 a 18 años, en más de 1.500 "Círculos" en todo el mundo. El programa de Los Escuderos se esfuerzan por ofrecer "el mejoramiento espiritual, cultural, cívico, social y físico de sus miembros, y el desarrollo de sus cualidades de liderazgo," Si desea obtener más información acerca de los Escuderos de Colón o de convertirse en un caballero, por favor póngase en contacto con Mike Archer.

✤ Council Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month in our parish hall.

Our October 8th Meeting times are:

5:00 p.m. Officers Meeting w/5:30 p.m. Business Meeting

✤ 4th Degree Assembly Meetings are held on the third Monday

of each month in the parish hall. Our September 17th meeting is at 5:30 p.m. (NO officers’ meeting)

ARE YOU ONE OF THE THOUSANDS OF NEVADANS NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE?

Have you moved into the state or to a new county since the last election? Turned 18 recently? Are you recently

married? On the weekend of September 22nd/23rd, our parish, assisted by the Knights of Columbus, will offer after

every Mass, an opportunity to register to vote in the November 6th General Election. Sign-up sheets for absentee

ballots and transportation assistance will also be available. You can also register to vote online by visiting the

Nevada Secretary of State’s website at:

http:/nvsos.gov/index.aspx?page=703

¿ES USTED UNO DE LOS MILES DE NEVADENSES QUE NO SE HAN REGISTRADOS PARA VOTAR?

¿Se ha movido a este estado o se a cambiado de condado desde las últimas elecciones? Recientemente cumplió 18

años? Recientemente se ha casado? Durante el fin de semana del 22 y 23 de Septiembre,

nuestra parroquia, será asistida por los Caballeros de Colón, que ofrecerán después de cada

Misa, la oportunidad de inscribirse para votar en las elecciones generales del 6 de Noviembre.

Habrá hojas de inscripción para las boletas ausentes y asistencia en materia de transporte

también estará disponible. También puede registrarse para votar en línea:

http:/nvsos.gov/index.aspx?page=703

SPOTLIGHT ON SACRAMENTS

Pre-baptismal classes are held as follows:

English: First Wednesday of each month.

Contact: Cathy Cecil at 622-3378

Spanish: First Monday of each month.

Contact: Natividad Morales

at 832-8035 or 815-6835

ATENCIÓN EN LOS SACRAMENTOS

Las clases pre-bautismales se llevan

a cabo de la siguiente manera:

En Inglés: Primer miércoles de cada mes.

Contacto: Cathy Cecil en 622-3378

En Español: Primer lunes de cada mes.

Contacto: Natividad Morales

en 832-8035 or 815-6835

7-8:30 pm

Called & Gifted

Mtg.

4 pm

Stewardship Mtg.

Sept. 27th 9:30 am

Liturgy Mtg.

Tuesday, September 18 at 9 a.m. Thomas Heron† By Pattie McCaffrey

Wednesday, September 19 at 9 a.m. Chris Davis† By Family

Thursday, September 20 at 9 a.m. Martin McDonagh By Judy Martin

Friday, September 21 at 9 a.m. Mary Knee† By Cindy and John Halicky

Saturday, September 22 at 5 p.m. Robert Grosso By Melodie Addison and Family

Sunday, September 23

9 a.m. Mary Jo Orzechowski† By Cindy and John Halicky

11 a.m. Picnic Mass at Preston Field Pamela Danner† (5th Ann.) By Mom and Dad

6 p.m. La Comunidad de San Francisco de Asís

TOGETHER WE PRAY

A Mass intention is a beautiful way to remember a

beloved friend or family member, whether in death, for

healing, in celebration of a special day, or simply for

prayers and guidance. If you would like to request a

special intention, please come by or call the office to

schedule it for any of our weekday/weekend Masses. A

suggested $10 donation is appreciated.

Una intención de misa es una hermosa manera de

recordar a un ser querido amigo o miembro de la familia,

ya sea en la pérdida, y la curación, y la celebración de un

día especial, o simplemente para la oración y orientación.

Si desea solicitar una intención especial, por favor venga

o llame a la oficina para programar en cualquiera de

nuestros días de la semana. Se

sugiere una donación de $10 es

apreciada.

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NOTE to EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:

If you are unavailable to serve during

SEPTEMBER, please contact Pat Crow by

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th. Thank

Thank you to the following who are scheduled for Sept. 22 and 23. Gracias a los siguientes que son planificados para el 22 y 23 de Sept.

Saturday, September 22, 2012 5 p.m. Mass

Lector/EMB C. Curtis, B. Dahl, P. Crow

EMW TAB/AMBO: C. Knieriem / M. Reimer

EMW TAB/AMBO: B. Moens / B. Ivani

Altar Servers Emily and Zach White

Sunday, September 23, 2012

9 a.m. Mass

Lector/EMB R. Morley, A. Demolski, D. Boutte

EMW TAB/AMBO: C. Knieriem / B. Boutte

EMW TAB/AMBO: TBD

Altar Servers Kruz Conway and Thaddeus Hamby

11 a.m. Mass—PICNIC and MASS at Preston Field

Lectors/EMB TBD

Altar Servers Peter and Paul Larson

Please pray for the young men & women in our military

Major Greg Ebert Nellis AFB

SPC Michael Landis 101st Airborne Division Fort Campbell, Kentucky

PFC Jamie Bonnenfant 99 Michigan Avenue P.O. Box 139 Ft. Campbell, KY 42223

Lt. Nelson Keyser IV USN - F-18 Pilot USS Abraham Lincoln

SSgt. Justin B. Claman B CO. 1/189th GSAB TF Corsair FOB Shank, APO AE 09364

Lt. Col. Michael Drew Travis AFB

If you would like to have a loved one who is in the military included in this

list, please contact the church office.

NOTE to ALTAR SERVERS: Please contact Melissa White at

melissa@mmwhite.net if you are unavailable to serve as scheduled

or if you wish to volunteer to become a server.

Envelope $ 3,039

Non-Envelope $ 6,753

TOTAL REVENUE $ 9,792

PRIMARY WEEKLY COLLECTION

Good Stewardship: Sharing Our Treasure Your generosity to St. Francis of Assisi is sincerely appreciated.

Weekly Offertory Collection Report for Week Ending 9/9/12 We received $1,743 in our 2nd collection (Seminarian Education)

Please join us for the Northern California Kickoff for

Catholic Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Por favor, únase a nosotros para el Lanzamiento Oficial para

todos los Grupos de Jóvenes Católicos del Norte de California.

Saturday, September 22, 2012 / Sábado, 22 de Septiembre, 2012

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo

9:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m.

Featuring Mass with the Diocesan Bishops, live bands, and 4,000 youth.

Exclusive ride time from 7 p.m.—9 p.m. and an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet.

Ticket price is $43.00

Misa con Los Obispos Diocesanos, bandas en vivo, y 4000 Jóvenes.

Uso exclusive de los juegos de 7 p.m.—9 p.m.

y todo lo que puedas comer el buffet del almuerzo.

Precio del billete es $43.

Contact our Youth Minister, Tim Kelly (timk@sftahoe.org) about

joining our spirit-filled St. Francis group for this awesome event.

Also, see the posters on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall.

Contacte al ministro de la juventud, Tim Kelly para detalles e información

timk@SFtahoe.org. Vea los carteles en el tablón de anuncios en el Salón Parroquial.

Please Note: This event is intended for high school youth

and young adults in their 20’s and 30’s.

Nota: Este evento está destinado a jóvenes de la escuela de preparatoria

y adultos jóvenes entre los 20 y los 30 años.

Youth Ministry / Ministerio Juvenil

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JUNTOS ORAMOS

Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Welcomes You!

¡San Francisco de Asís le da la Bienvenida!

Registration / Change Form / Formulario de inscripción

Family Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Nombre de Familia

Mailing Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dirección Postal

Physical Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Dirección Física

Phone ___________________________________ Numero Telefónico

E-mail______________________________________________________________ Correo Electrónico

Husband_________________________________ Esposo

Wife_____________________________ Esposa

Children’s Names and Ages ______________________________________________________________________________________ Nombre de Hijos y sus Edades ________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Would you like envelopes?___________ ¿Quiere Sobres?

Seasonal / Part-Time

Full-Time

Spiritual Stewardship...Prayers for the Living

Espiritual Administración...Oraciones para la Vida

Keep in your prayers… Mantengan en oración...

Ellen Tuazon Renato Tuazon

Al Turner Courtenay Wallpe The West Family

Karen Winn

Don Johnson Rick Johnson Mark Kaspar

Gen Kellerman Riley Loper

Ramona Magallanes Dawn Maggio

Ted Maggio Daryl Martin

Lauren McLaughlin Vilma Merlos

Cecilia Morales Joan Nealon

Nancy O’Leary Robert Parrish

Joan & Leon Pujalet Fr. Jim Quinn

Victor & Maria Ramirez

Chris Reyes Megan Roby

Mary Ann Sabia Steven Schmitz

Jacqueline Slagerman Rick Slavenes

Petti Thall

Violeta Avila Scarlette Bertolina

Al Bonnenfant Jack Brosnan Esther Cano

Christopher Carrette Ron Carrette

Wil & Betty Clarke Jim Clements Gary Coblens

George Conlow Kelly & Todd Courvisier

Baby Courvisier Lynne Cox

Bill Eadington Baby Xavier Lucia Flores Jim France

Carol Frenney Sheila Fruhling Harry Garstang Cheryl Hansen

Dr. Newt Hardgrave Maryanne Heyde Charlene Jackson

If your prayers for the

individuals listed have

been answered, please

let us know. Your help in

keeping this “Prayers for

the Living” list current is

greatly appreciated.

This is it! Classes begin this week!

Don’t miss the deadline!

¡Las clases comienzan esta semana!

¡No se pierda la fecha!

Our program offers:

Classes for grades 1-10

Sacrament preparation classes for

First Reconciliation

First Holy Communion

Confirmation

Contact Religious Education Coordinator Jodi Clouthier for details and registration forms /

Comunicarse con la Coordinadora de Educación Religiosa Jodi Clouthier para obtener

más información y formularios de inscripción.

Office / Oficina — (775) 831-0490 E-mail—jodic@sftahoe.org

Nuestro Programa Ofrece:

Las clases son para los grados 1-10

Los sacramentos son

Reconciliación

Primera Comunión

Confirmación

Religious Education / Educación Religiosa

Incline Middle School is seeking adults for their Reading Volunteer Program. Adult volunteers commit to reading one-on-one with a student once each week. The dates and times available are 11:54-12:24 every day except Wednesday. Please contact Liz Harrell at the

Middle School (832-4220) to volunteer or for additional information.

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News from the Padre/ Noticias de Nuestro Sacerdote

Perhaps you remember the scene in The Sound of Music when a troubled Maria decides to return to her abbey after

realizing she was in love with the father of the children to whom she was a governess. In her meeting with the Mother

Superior, Maria says, “When God closes a door, somewhere God opens a window.”

It is a variation of a famous proverb, from the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell; “When one door

closes, another door opens.” Bell was no stranger to failures. Like any inventor, engineer, or scientist knows, failure is an

accepted and expected part of their discovery process. Sometimes when God closes a door, it simply breaks our heart!

Brokenness is something we encounter all too often. We are continually faced with: why this illness, why this death,

why this divorce, why this job loss, why this unexpected tragedy, why me?

In times of doubt, fear, loneliness, depression; times when hearts are troubled; this simple, non-biblical quote inspires

us to lean on our faith when we don’t quite understand why things aren’t going our way. It is good to remind ourselves to be

optimistic; even better, it is best when people are around us to heal broken hearts by opening them.

God has a multitude of doors waiting for us. So, at our annual outdoor 11:00 a.m. Mass next week, we will recognize

and thank our parish volunteers who so generously have opened doors of opportunity and have walked with those desirous

of growing in their faith. Over 50% of our parishioners are involved in one ministry or another. Regardless of their ministry,

our volunteers are Christ’s healing presence to those they minister to. These unsung heroes open the pathway to God by

sacrificing themselves. They are the concrete and tangible hands and hearts of Christ.

We have been blessed by God and enriched by all who have volunteered their time and talent in small and large ways

for the benefit of the many, and for the advancement of Gospel Values. There is no insignificant ministry, from councils and

committees to ushers, greeters, choirs, and lectors, from altar servers and Eucharist Ministers to teachers and advocates of

social justice, from Marriage coordinators to Baptismal instructors, and from money-counters and hospitality ministers, to

ministers of the sick, and those who serve the poorest of the poor; our parish honors and

gives thanks to all for being cheerful givers and faithful ministers. We acknowledge you with

gratefulness for opening doors and windows of opportunity to help us all grow in faith and be

a loving parish community.

Tal vez usted recuerde la escena en The Sound of Music cuando una atribulada María

decide regresar a su abadía después de darse cuenta que ella estaba enamorada de el padre

de los niños a los que ella era una institutriz. En su reunión con la madre superiora, María

dice: "Cuando Dios cierra una puerta, en algún lugar de Dios abre una ventana."

Se trata de una variación de un famoso proverbio, del inventor del teléfono, Alexander

Graham Bell: "Cuando una puerta se cierra, otra puerta se abre." Bell no fue ajeno a las fallas. Al igual que cualquier

inventor, ingeniero o científico sabe, que el fracaso es una parte aceptada y se espera durante el proceso del

descubrimiento. A veces, cuando Dios cierra una puerta, simplemente rompe el corazón!

El quebrantamiento es algo que encontramos muy a menudo. Estamos continuamente enfrentándonos: ¿por qué esta

enfermedad, ¿por qué esta muerte, ¿por qué este divorcio, ¿por qué esta pérdida de trabajo, ¿por qué esta tragedia

inesperada, ¿por qué yo? En momentos de duda, el miedo, la soledad, la depresión, los tiempos en que los corazones están

en problemas, lo simple, es una cita bíblica que nos impulsa a apoyarnos en la fe cuando no entendemos muy bien por qué

las cosas no están de nuestro lado. Es bueno recordarnos a nosotros mismos para ser optimistas, incluso, lo mejor es

cuando la gente está a nuestro alrededor para sanar los corazones rotos y abrirlos.

Dios tiene una multitud de puertas que nos esperan. Por lo tanto, en nuestra misa y comida campestre anual al aire

libre es donde, vamos a reconocer y agradecer a nuestros voluntarios de la parroquia que tan generosamente han abierto

las puertas de la oportunidad y han caminado con aquellos deseosos de crecer en su fe. Más del 50% de nuestros feligreses

están involucrados en un ministerio u otro. Independientemente de su ministerio, nuestros voluntarios son la presencia de

Cristo, sanando a aquellos que ministramos. Estos héroes anónimos abren el camino hacia Dios mediante el sacrificio de sí

mismos. Son las manos de concreto y tangible y el corazón de Cristo.

Hemos sido bendecidos por Dios y enriquecidos por todos los que han dedicado su tiempo y talento en cosas pequeñas

y grandes, en beneficio de la promoción de los valores del Evangelio. No hay ministerio insignificante, el de consejo los

comités de acomodadores, las recepcionistas, el coro, los lectores, los monaguillos, los ministros de Eucaristía, los

maestros y defensores de la justicia social, los coordinadores de matrimonio, los instructores bautismales, y de los

contadores de dinero, los ministros de hospitalidad, los ministros de los enfermos, y aquellos que sirven a los más pobres

entre los pobres, nuestros honores parroquiales dan gracias a todos por ser dadores alegres y ministros fieles. Te

reconocemos con agradecimiento por la apertura de puertas y ventanas de oportunidades para crecer en la fe y ser una

comunidad parroquial y amorosa.

Our Parish Community / Nuestra Comunidad Parroquial

Our Annual Parish Picnic is on Sunday, September 23rd at Noon in Preston Field located at 700 Tahoe Blvd (corner of Winding Way at Hwy.

28). Our 11 a.m. Mass will be celebrated outdoors on the picnic grounds, with

a short ceremony honoring all ministry volunteers just prior to the picnic.

Our wonderful Knights of Columbus group will be barbecuing our main course,

and for all those attending, we ask that you please bring a salad or dessert of your choice to serve

8 people as follows: (Please bring your own chairs or picnic blankets.)

Names beginning with A to L: Salad Names beginning with M-Z: Dessert

In order to make this a successful and fun event, we need YOU! We hope to see you there!

Nuestro Comida Campestre Anual de la Parroquia será el Domingo, 23 de Septiembre al Mediodía

en el Parque Preston Field localizado en el 700 Tahoe Blvd. (esquina de Winding Way y Hwy. 28).

Nuestra comida campestre empezara con la misa a las 11 am, esta se celebrará al aire libre en los

jardines del parque, con una breve ceremonia en honor a todos los voluntarios de los ministerios

justo antes de la comida campestre. Los Caballeros de Colón nos deleitaran con el plato principal,

será una suculenta parrillada para todos los asistentes, les pedimos que por favor traiga una

ensalada o un postre de su agrado para que compartan con 8 personas mas: (Por favor traigan sus

propias sillas de campo.)

Los nombres que empiezan con la letra A a la L por favor traigan: Ensalada

Los nombres que empiezan con la letra M a la Z por favor traigan: Postre.

Con el fin de hacer de este evento un éxito y diversión, te necesitamos! Esperamos contar con tu presencia!

Come join us for another season of “Why Catholic?” this fall as we present

PRAY: Christian Prayer

The six-week sessions begin on

Tuesday, Sept. 25th at 6 pm and on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 9:30 am.

Sign-ups will be after each Mass the weekends of September 15/16 and September 22/23.

If you have any questions, please call Deacon Don at (775) 852-3650.

All are welcome!