St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

Rev. William Nadeau, Pastor

701 Mt Rose Hwy; Incline Village, NV 89451

Office: 775.831.0490 FAX: 775.831.2045 www.sftahoe.org

January 14 2018 14 de Enero del 2018

2nd Week of Ordinary Time Segunda Semana en Tiempo Ordinario

THE LAMB of GOD

“Behold the Lamb of God!” We hear this

phrase every Sunday at Mass, but there’s a

good chance that many Roman Catholics do

not know who in the Bible originally spoke it.

The phrase appears only in the Gospel of

John, on the lips of John the Baptist, who

utters it twice. In today’s Gospel reading,

John proclaims Jesus as the Lamb of God,

and two of John’s own disciples then follow

Christ. A little bit later Andrew, who heard

John and then followed Jesus, brings his

brother Simon to be re-named

Cephas, or Peter. A careful look

at these Bible verses shows us

the mission of everyone

baptized into the Body of Christ:

we must always proclaim our

faith in Christ, so that others will

follow him. We may not know

how the will of God might work

through those we bring to

Christ; that is not the point. The

point is that our ongoing mission

as a church is to bring others to

Christ, the Lamb of God, who

takes away the sin of the world.

CORDERO de DIOS

“Este es el Cordero de Dios”. Escuchamos esta

frase todos los domingos en la Misa pero es muy

probable que muchos católicos no sepan quién

la pronunció originariamente en la Biblia. La

frase aparece en el Evangelio de Juan, en los

labios de Juan Bautista a quien dice dos veces.

En la lectura del Evangelio de hoy, Juan

proclama que Jesús es el Cordero de Dios y

entonces dos de los discípulos de Juan siguen a

Cristo. Un poco más tarde Andrés, quien

escuchó a Juan y siguió a Jesús, lleva a su

hermano Simón para que reciba un

nuevo nombre: Kefás, es decir

Pedro. Si estudiamos a fondo estos

versículos de la Biblia vemos la

misión de todos los bautizados en

el Cuerpo de Cristo: Siempre

debemos proclamar nuestra fe en

Cristo, para que otros lo sigan.

Quizás no sepamos de qué manera

la voluntad de Dios obrará en los

que llevamos a Cristo, pero eso no

es lo importante. Lo que importa es

que nuestra misión constante como

Iglesia es llevar a otras personas a

Cristo, el Cordero de Dios, que

quita el pecado del mundo.

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Welcome to Saint Francis of Assisi /

Bienvenida a St. Francisco de Asís OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm

Mass Times / Horario de Misa:

Saturday: 5 pm in English

Sunday: 9 am & 11 am in English / 5 pm en Español

Weekdays: 9 am—Tuesday through Friday

Reconciliation: Saturdays at 4 pm or by appointment.

Sacraments /Sacramentos

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

first Tuesday of each month; call Cathy Cecil at 622-3378 or

Sue Marshall at (908) 872-6054. Spanish Classes are held

on the first Monday of each month. Call Natividad Morales

at 832-8035 or 815-6835. Clases Pre bautismales en ingles

cada primer martes del mes; hable con Cathy Cecil

at 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 at (530) 414-4653.

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI STAFF

Pastor: Reverend William “Bill” Nadeau FatherBill@SFTahoe.org Deacon: Don Korson donald_korson@yahoo.com OR (775) 852-3650 Deacon: Jose Castro castrojose71@live.com Parish Office Manager: John Keehan JohnK@SFTahoe.org Pastoral Associate: Katie Christensen Katie.Tahoe@gmail.com Music Liturgy & Media Director: Lynne Cibulsky LynneC@SFTahoe.org Assoc. Music Director: Tim Callicrate tim2tahoe@msn.com Director of Religious Education: Becky Massingill BeckyM@SFTahoe.org Youth Minister: David Willems DavidW@SFTahoe.org Front Office: Barbara Allio & Dora Diaz RecepD@SFTahoe.org Bookkeeper: Saundra Whitt SaundraW@SFTahoe.org Director of Latino Ministries: Natividad Morales (775) 815-6835 / NatividadM@SFTahoe.org Director of Stewardship: Helen Neff HelenN@SFTahoe.org Grounds & Building Maintenance: John McManus (775) 831-0490

Parish Ministries & Programs / Ministerios y Programas de Parroquia In a wonderful and committed sense

of Christian stewardship, St. Francis of Assisi disciples are active in over 40 ministries and programs. We strongly

encourage you to get involved in a ministry 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 website at SFTahoe.org. You can also

access our bulletins, homilies and a wide array of information. We especially encourage you to take advantage of

Online Giving (OLG), a feature which allows you to make donations — regular and one-time — all online. This

mode of giving is convenient and simple to use, and provides year-end tax statements for your charitable giving.

BULLETIN REQUESTS: Please submit notices and articles for the church bulletin to Lynne Cibulsky at LynneC@SFTahoe.org by Tuesday at 5 pm. All requests are subject to approval and space-availability.

DECLARACION de MISION: Hacer discípulos que

compartan con alegría sus regalos y vivan el Evangelio con Jesucristo.

DECLARACION de VISION: Ser una comunidad vibrante que celebra, ora, estudia, da y que comparte su fe. Nos guiamos por el Espíritu Santo y nos involucramos en el Ministerio con otros a través del amor por Dios.

MISSION STATEMENT: Making disciples who joyfully

share their gifts to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

VISION STATEMENT: To be a vibrant community that welcomes, prays, studies, gives, and shares our faith.

We are guided by the Holy Spirit as we engage in ministry with others through our love of God.

Stewardship & Community / Administración y Comunidad

Good Stewardship: Sharing Our Treasure

Weekly Collection (thru January 7, 2018)

We also received $ 1,106 in our 2nd Collection for

the Church in Latin America

Envelope $ 3,246

Non-Envelope $ 3,585

Online Giving $ 3,703

TOTAL

Primary Collection

$ 10,534

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Adoration of the Eucharist is held on the fir st Thursday

each month from 8-9 am before Daily Mass.

Anointing of the Sick is offered on the first Fr iday

of each month immediately after Daily Mass or by

appointment.

Reconciliation is scheduled on Saturday at 4 pm and by

appointment.

Low-Gluten Hosts* are available for Communion. Please

ask one of our Hospitality Ministers or our Cantor for

assistance. (*sanctioned by the USCCB)

Weekly Calendar

January 14—21, 2018

Sunday, January 14th (CORE Christian Fellowship thru Monday Morning)

9 am & 11 am (English)

10 am Baptism

3-4:30 pm Confirmation/Youth Group

5 pm Mass (Spanish)

Monday, January 15th

OFFICE CLOSED for MLK Holiday (CORE Christian Fellowship departure)

4 pm Centering Prayer Group

Tuesday, January 16th

9 am Communion Service

6 pm Bible Study

Wednesday, January 17th

9 am Communion Service

3:30-5 pm R.E. Classes

6-7:30 pm Middle School R.E.

Thursday, January 18th

9 am Communion Service

NO Choir Rehearsal

3 pm Wedding Rehearsal

3 pm Blanket Ministry

6:30 pm Crecimiento Carismático

Friday, January 19th

9 am Daily Mass

9:30 am Bible Study

2 pm Wedding

6-9 pm Rosario y Grupo Carismatico

Saturday, January 20th

10 am Protecting God’s

Children Awareness Session

4 pm Reconciliation

5 pm Mass

Sunday, January 21st

9 am Mass (Children’s Mass)

11 am Mass (English)

1:30-3 pm 1st Year Confirmation

3-4:30 pm 2nd Year Confirmation

5 pm Mass (Spanish)

Fr. Bill will be

offsite from

January 15-18, 2018

for Diocesan

Clergy Days

The Office will be

CLOSED on Monday, January 15th

in observance of the Martin Luther King,

Jr. Holiday.

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www.catholic stewardship.com

“Speak, for your servant is listening.” With those few words Samuel humbles himself and declares his loyalty and obedience to God...Initially Samuel responds “Here I am,” but thinks it was Eli who called him. The idea of being a servant and the willingness to serve are what may be trials for us in terms of how we live.

Samuel does not recognize the voice of the Lord. That, too, may be a problem for us. First we need to be listening. Are we, or are we merely going through the motions? Responding to God with “Here I am” is a magnificent way to react to God. Of course God knows where we are, but saying “Here I am” serves as a reminder to us that we are stewards, disciples to Him, and we are prepared to hear what He wants us to do.

“Here I am” is said numerous times in the Old Testament including by Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Isaiah, and again by Ananias in the New Testament. When Jesus says, “Come follow me,” as He does to us, do we hear Him, and even more important do we respond...and do we follow?

“Listen to what God is saying to you in the music, through the readings, in the homily. Listen to the prayers of the Mass, and listen to the quiet of your heart.

When that one thing strikes you, write it in your Mass Journal.”

www.dynamiccatholic.com

Learn more about the Mass...Sign-up for a Biblical Walk through the Mass...See page 9. Understand the Mass as never before! And, maybe that is where you will hear God speaking to you...

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We would like to extend a warm welcome to the

newest members of our St. Francis of Assisi

community—newcomers, newly-registered and

through Baptism! We are delighted that you have

found a home in which to worship and continue to

raise your family.

NEW PARISHIONERS (October—December 2017)

Maria & Erik MARCIAS-CHAVEZ

Mr. & Mrs. MORENO-JIMENEZ

Tara & Michael MOYNAGH

Katherine WARD

NEWLY-BAPTIZED (October—December 2017)

Joel ALVAREZ-AGUILAR (Alma & Jose)

Matteo & David CAMACHO-DELGADILLO (Maria & David)

Thiago & Anthony COMARENA-HERRERA (Ana & Juan)

Katie DIAZ-SALDANA (Victoria & Jorge)

Jaden DURAN-RODRIGUEZ (Tania)

Maria GARCIA-RIOS (Jasmin)

Dana & Dominic HERNANDEZ (Wendy & Sergio)

Delanie PARLIDA-CERVANTES (Johana & Jorge)

Noah PETERSON (Crystal & Joseph)

Evelyn RAHN (Page & Kenneth)

Aislian RAMOS-URBINA (Ilse & Alan)

Jaslyn RAZO-MUNUZ (Angelica & Ernesto)

Kamila REYES-MENDOZA (Karen & Eduardo)

Nicolleta RODRIGUEZ-JAREREGUI (Damaris & Edward)

Ximena RUIZ (Lucero & Jose)

Sergio SANTIAGO-HERNANDEZ (Wendy & Sergio)

Mia SERVIN-RAZO (Erika & Antonio)

Ethan SOLOMAN (Elizabeth & Scott)

Julian TATENGO (Monica & Luis)

Galilia TORRES-MARTINEZ (Blanca & Jesus)

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If you would like to add a family member or friend to our Military Prayer List, please

send to lynnec@sftahoe.org, call (775) 831-0490, or drop off a note in our parish office. PFC Jamie Bonnenfant Lt. Col. Michael Drew Payden Armstron

US Army Travis AFB USN

LT Michael Boutte Capt. Michael Cox SPC Estevan Ruiz Benavidez

US Army Brogan, Afghanistan US Army

Alex Herron Col Chris Hardgrave LT Ashley Huff

USMC Camp Pendleton F-16 Pilot Afghanistan

San Diego, CA Andrews AFB/Washington DC USN

LT Nathan Davey MG Michael C. Wehr Major Greg Ebert

USN F-18 Pilot Corps of Engineers Langley AFB

Oceana NAS Vicksburg, MS

2nd LT Mackenzie Spaich LT Nelson Keyser IV MIDN 3/C George Hamilton

Marine Corps Pilot USN F-18 Pilot U.S.S. Ronald Reagan

Whiting Naval Base, FL LeMoore NAS

Joshua Kovach Lt Col Darren Moniot Col Michael Eltz

01 Student Aviator US Army—Japan Seymour Johnson AFB, NC

LT Jeffrey Caraway LT Kylee Caraway LT Conor Keenan

Camp Pendleton Camp Pendleton US Army

San Diego, CA San Diego, CA

Cpl Ross P. McGrath LT Jeannie Crump LT Robert Nordlund

Deployed to Camp Butler Maritime Safety & Security Team VFA-192, F-18 Pilot

San Diego, CA Seattle / USCG U.S.S. Carl Vinson

A1C Stetson J. Martin SSgt Alexandria J. Cibulsky Capt Sarah Casper

USAF USAF US Army

LTC Carman Oldre Lt Col Robert “Bobby” Houston Gen Tim McGuire US Army Nellis AFB, NV US Army

Stuttgart DE/Washington DC

The Mills Brothers Capt David Nuletelich

KSANG McConnell AFB US Army

LT Jessica Sheffield Nicholas Hooker

Naval Air Station US Air Force Fallon, NV Dyess AFB, Texas

Almighty God, we stand before you in supplication, asking Your Divine mercy and protection, to envelop with Your invincible armor, our loved ones in all branches of the service. Give them courage and strength against all enemies, both spiritual and physical, and hasten their safe journey, back to their homes and families. Amen.

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WE SERVE AND PRAY TOGETHER WE SERVE AND PRAY TOGETHER

Prayers for the Living ...Oraciones para la Vida

Gloria Okotieuro & Family Sofia Orduno

Gerard Oskam Betsy (Gast) Ossler

Robert Parrish Simona Peralta

Dolores Peterson Bonnie Poe Amy Potts

Joan & Leon Pujale Victor & Maria Ramirez

Lurana Reed Chris Reyes

Carol & Don Rischow Sonia Rivas Bob Roberts

Gilda Rodriguez Richard Rubsamen

Bob Rudloff Mary Ann Sabia

Guadalupe Tatengo Sanchez Maria Sanchez

Orlando Sanchez Scott Sawyer

Steven Schmitz Bobby Schreiber

Carter Scott Mike Serrano

Eric Severance & Family Kim Sharp

Laurie Sibley Rick Slavenes

Andrew Solomon Jean Starkey

Barbara Stedman Isabel Stefani

Jerry Stohlgren Andrea Tatengo

Petti & Rich Thall Theresa Tidwell Breeanna Torsen

Ellen Tuazon Renato Tuazon Nancy Tupper

Al Turner Gary VanHouten

Saul Viveros Noel VonHarten Tyler Whisler

Cody, Sandy & John White The Michael Williams Family

Sarah Williams The Zilis Family: Andy, Deb & Kara

Familia Orosco Gonzalez

Javier Garcia-Raso & Family Miguel Graciarena

Shirley Hack Donna Hagemann

Patricia Hames Kyla Hartman Sheldon Haun

Maryanne Heyde Wade Hoag Les Inman

Charlene Jackson Mike Jackson Terry Jarcik

Marcie Johnson Rick Johnson Claire Keeys Katie King

Gerald Klein Charleen Knieriem Mary Ellen Kositzin

Kristin Herman Kuniyoshi Marian LaFerla Della Laidlaw William Lamb Barbara Landis Taylor Lietaert

Barbara A. Lowell Mary Ann Lowell Marjory Lucido Patrick Lynch

Sherry McBride Miley McCrary

Lauren McLaughlin Ted Maggio

Toni Marszalek Bob Mason Lori Mayo

Leslie Medeiros Yeva Medeiros Vilma Merlos Scott Mitchell

Kathy Montalbano Eduardo Morales

Natividad Morales Suso Morales

Tony Moulding Bob Mulcahy

Jill Mulcahy and Family Annabell Munoz-Rangel

Shelia Nelson Yvonne Nelson

Pat Nuelle Johnny A. O’Connor III

Coie O’Malley John Odin

Please help us maintain this “Prayers for the Living” list

by letting us know when a name can be removed.

Emma Alden Violetta Avila Jimena Ayala

Michael Bacon Colin Bancroft & Family

Patti Barth Meera Beser

Dayann Barrios Bianca Bernal

Mark Bernstein Scarlette Bertolina Sandra Simko Blair

Jeanne Bomar Al Bonnenfant

Diana & Dale Borman Carole Bostick

Hayley Bosworth Kyle Bradshaw

Bea Brenner Robert Brenner Meg Brenton Kitt Brosnan

Katy Brotherton Marie Cameron

Esther Cano Richard Caravelli

Victor Cardiel Christopher Carrette

Tony Chirico Betty & Will Clarke

Paul Cleary Cathie Collier

Iola Cook Gira Cooper

Pat Crow Brad Daniel

The Danowski Family Barbara Delaney

Susan Devyak Nina Dvornikova Melba Edwards Chance Eichner

Jim Essling Sharon Filardo

Lucia Flores Rose Flores Jim France

Carol Frenney Theresa Garstang Fr. Mike Glenn Chuck Goble

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Dear Fr. Bill and my St. Francis family,

Thank you for the very warm send-off last weekend. I appreciate your kindness, well-wishes and prayers for a safe move and improved health for Gene. I’ll miss seeing you on a regular basis, but will be back periodically for work and look forward to seeing you during my visits. St. Francis is a unique and very special parish; it’s a loving and vibrant community of disciples dedicated to welcoming and helping others. I think of it as a piece of Heaven on Earth! I will forever be grateful for your love, support and ongoing prayers.

With prayers for peace and God’s blessings, Lisa and Gene Peltier

Food Pantry Update: Thank you all so much

for such for all the food items that have been

donated to Saint Francis of Assisi Food Pantry

(of Reno) in the past weeks. We have been

serving up to 820 families each month with food,

clothing, paper products, cleaning supplies,

hygiene products and pet food. Along with our

distribution, we like to have healthy food for

clients who are battling Cancer, COPD, diabetes

and high blood pressure, so that these clients can

pick healthier food for them and for their

families.

We always are in need of cans of chicken and

cans of tuna. This would help a lot. Thank you

all for your continued support!! - Cindy Becher

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A Biblical Walk Through the Mass

Do you understand the meaning behind the parts of the Mass? For many, the Mass may at times seem almost too familiar. Each week we perform prayers and rituals that we learned years ago. But what do all these prayers and rituals mean?

Do we really understand the significance of all that we are saying and doing in the Liturgy? Are we able to explain the meaning to our children, families, and friends of other Christian denominations? One key to unlocking the mystery of the Mass is Scripture. Quotations and references to scriptural passages are found throughout the entire Liturgy. Therefore, the more we know about the biblical roots of the Mass, the more we may come to appreciate the splendor of the Liturgy and encounter our Lord more deeply at every Mass. We will also discover many beautiful personal treasures because the prayers and rituals of the Mass, when understood biblically, offer much inspiration, encouragement, and practical help for our lives as Christians.

If you would like to come to know the Mass as never before, please join us for A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, a video-based study, at St. Francis of Assisi. We will begin on Tuesday, January 16

th from 6:00 to

7:30 pm and continue every Tuesday evening for 5 weeks. For more information or to register for the study, please contact Anne Blamire via email at: annieblay@aol.com, or by calling (775) 742-2352. Books will be available for purchase for $20 during our first session. Please be sure to bring your Bible and Catechism of the Catholic Church to each class. Hope to see you there!

SAVE THE DATE!

Knights of Columbus

Annual Crab Feast

Saturday, February 17, 2018

6 pm in the Parish Hall

Details to follow

in future bulletins.

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Stewardship & Community / Administración y Comunidad

St Francis of Assisi Snowflake Dinner Dance

Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 6:15 pm The Chateau, Incline Village

Dinner, Live Music, Good Times! $60.00 per person

Reservations & payment accepted through January 14, 2018 at the Welcome Counter after Masses, or in the Parish Office.

RIGHT TO LIFE MASS Monday, January 22, 2018—6 pm

St. Therese Church of the Little Flower

875 E. Plumb Lane, Reno

Please join Bishop Calvo in prayer on the

45th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme

Court decisions which legalized abortion

throughout our country, and give thanks

to God for the gift of human life.

Everyone is Invited — Please Join Us

The image above is from the Respect Life Poster Contest / First Place Winner: Jack Masterson, High School Division

Protecting God’s Children Awareness Session

If you are serving in a ministry in which you are in contact with youth who

are 18 years or younger in age, you are required to attend a Protecting

God’s Children Awareness Session. (PGC)

There are three upcoming PGC sessions at St. Francis of Assisi on the following dates:

Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 10 am

Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 11 am

Monday, January 29, 2018 at 5:30 pm

If your ministry requires you to attend a PGC Awareness Session,

or you would simply like to attend, please register at www.virtusonline.org

and then click on “First-time Registrant” box.

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Stewardship & Community / Administración y Comunidad

A Mass Intention is a special way to honor 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 Mass Intention, please come by or call the office to schedule it for any of our Masses.

Please note that our calendar fills up quickly. If you have a specific date in mind, it is a good

idea to plan ahead. A $10 donation is suggested.

Saturday, January 20th at 5 pm

Janey Mucio†

By Mom

Tuesday, January 16th at 9 am Sunday, January 21st at 9 am

Harry Garstang† R.E. Volunteers

By Carol & Frank Coughlin By Becky

Wednesday, January 17th at 9 am Sunday, January 21st at 11 am

Patsy Woodsun Stephanie Janski†

By Brenda & Dalton Boutte By Carol Frenney and Pat & Billy Lavine

Thursday, January 18th at 9 am Sunday, January 21st at 5 pm Cathy Dixon† Bea Brenner

By Rosie Webber

Friday, January 19th at 9 am

Leonard “Nick” Nicholas

By The Family

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

Physical Address : _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Dirección Física

Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dirección Postal

Phone : __________________________________ Numero Telefónico

E-mail:

____________________________________________________________________

Children’s Names & Dates of Birth:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Nombre de Hijos y fecha de nacimiento ________________________________________________________________________________

I am interested in receiving: Envelopes_____ Electronic Bulletin_____

Learning More About Stewardship Opportunities _____

Husband: ___________________________________________________ Esposo

Wife: ____________________________________________ Esposa

□ Seasonal / Part-Time

□ Full time

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Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop

"The root of prayer is interior silence. We may think of prayer as thoughts or feelings expressed in words. But this is

only one expression. Deep prayer is the laying aside of thoughts. It is the opening of mind and heart, body and

feeling—our whole being—to God, the Ultimate Mystery, beyond words, thoughts and emotions." Open Mind

Open Heart, Fr. Thomas Keating

Centering Prayer is a gentle, silent method of consenting to God's presence and healing action within us. Based upon

the rich Christian contemplative heritage, Centering Prayer offers us a way to be open to God. By taking time to "rest

in God" each day, we open our awareness to the gift of God's presence. Come learn more about this prayer.

SATURDAY JANUARY 27TH, 9 am - Noon and the following three Thursday evenings

from 6 - 8 pm on February 1st, February 8th & February 15th 2018

Holy Cross Catholic Church located at 5650 Vista Blvd, Sparks, NV 89436

Coffee, tea and refreshments will be provided. The program includes talks by Contemplative Outreach presenters and

instructional DVDs by Fr. Thomas Keating. The book Open Mind Open Heart by Fr. Thomas Keating is included.

Participants will practice Centering Prayer together at each session. There will be time for questions and discussion.

The suggested donation for the workshop is $40 for individuals or $60 for couples. Scholarships are

available upon request; please ask if money is a difficulty. No one will be turned away. Please register to ensure that

we are adequately prepared.

To assist in planning pre-register by calling Christine and Terry 775 392-2180.

For more information visit www.contemplativeoutreach.org (silence, solitude, solidarity and service).

Stewardship & Community / Administración y Comunidad

Issues of Peace and Justice: “Here I am Lord; I come to do your will.”

We pray this today, and perhaps more regularly in our lives. Sometimes the

world’s needs overwhelm us, and we don’t know where to begin to help.

Sometimes we are most unaware of the world’s needs. In either case, this prayer

is what can get us living our Christian beliefs.

Pope Francis has been a most clear guide for Christian involvement in the world,

and currently he asks us to focus on the migration crisis of our globe. The

UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency) states there are 65.6 million forcibly displaced

people worldwide). “We know that it is not enough to open our hearts to the

suffering of others. Much more remains to be done before our brothers and sisters

can once again live peacefully in a safe home. Welcoming others requires concrete commitment, a

network of assistance and goodwill, vigilant and sympathetic attention, the responsible management

of new and complex situations that at times compound numerous existing problems, to say nothing

of resources, which are always limited. By practicing the virtue of prudence, government leaders

should take practical measures to welcome, promote, protect, integrate and, ‘within the limits

allowed by a correct understanding of the common good, to permit [them] to become part of a new

society’” (51st World Day of Peace Message of His Holiness Pope Francis, #1).

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CONVENIENT.

EASY.

SECURE.

If you need assistance setting up an account or if you have any

questions, please contact Helen at HelenN@sftahoe.org or (775)

831-0490 to schedule an appointment at your convenience.

MARRIED COUPLES – Consider doing something great for yourselves and your marriage. A Marriage Encounter weekend involves 15 – 20 couples. A series of presentations are given by a team of Catholic couples and a priest. The focus of the weekend is the couple, not group sessions. The presentations allow each couple a rare opportunity to look at themselves as individuals, then to look at their marriage and relationship to each other, and finally to look at their relationship to God, the church, and the world. After each presentation, the husband and wife have time in the privacy of their room for their own personal discussion.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Feb. 9-11 in Sacramento, CA Feb. 9-11 San Jose, CA

Feb. 16-18 Lodi, CA March 2-4 San Juan Bautista, CA

April 13-15 Reno, NV

For more information visit wwme.org

*NOTE: Fr. Bill Nadeau will be presenting the Reno Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend

scheduled for April 13-15, 2018.

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Sierra Senior Services is pleased to announce the 17th ANNUAL SPAGHETTI

DINNER & BINGO FUNDRAISER. This fun event includes dinner, bingo, a

silent auction and raffle. Festivities begin at 5 pm on Saturday, January 27th at the

Community Recreation Center in Truckee. Event proceeds will go toward the Meals on

Wheels Program. By DONATING to our agency, you and/or your business will assist

our efforts to continue providing nutritious meals, social opportunities and health and

wellness programs to homebound seniors in Truckee/North Lake Tahoe.

This event is a locals’ favorite and we hope to continue its success. The event hosts

more than 500 ATTENDEES and offers entertainment for all ages. Our goal is to raise

$40,000 to offset the increased demand for services requested by at-risk seniors. This

year we anticipate serving approximately 40,000 meals to the most frail and vulnerable

members of our community.

Once again, the success of this event relies on support from the community and local

businesses. If your would like to be a donor for the event please connect with Sarah

Deardorff, Executive Director, at sarah@sier raseniors.org OR call (530) 5530-

7600. We are seeking donations for: Bingo Prizes, Raffle Items, Silent Auction Items,

and Food & Bar Supplies. Please consider donating an item to keep the Meals on

Wheels program rolling along! Your assistance is essential for the ongoing nutritional

support of seniors in our community.

ALL DONORS WILL BE RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT THE EVENT, IN

PRINT ADVERTISING, AND ON THE SIERRA SENIOR SERVICES

WEBSITE. WWW.SIERRASENIORS.ORG

We can arrange for pickup of any donated items by one of our volunteers. Sierra Senior

Services is a non-profit 501 © (3) organization, federal tax ID #68-0484075. We will

supply tax receipts upon your request.

Thank you for considering Sierra Senior Services for your donation.

Sarah Deardorff

Executive Director

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931 Tahoe Blvd. Incline Village, NV

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Tahoe City, California 96145 C 530.400.3992 f 530.553.1421 pat.lucas@sothebysrealty.com

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