307 Montrose Drive ● Folsom, California 95630

Phone: (916) 985-2065 ● www.folsomcatholic.com

OUR MISSION We the people of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming family.

We respond through active ministries as a reflection of God's love and witness to the Gospel in prayer, word, and deed.

Fr. Sylvester Kwiatkowski

PASTOR

Fr. Jossy G. Vattothu

PAROCHIAL VICAR

William Goeke

Jim McFadden

DEACONS

Fr. Ignatius Haran

PASTOR EMERITUS

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 7:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

Holy Day Vigil 6:00 p.m.

Holy Days 6:30 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

1st Sun. Spanish-English 1:30 p.m.

DAILY

Mon. - Fri. 6:30 a.m.

Mon. - Sat. 8:15 a.m

SACRAMENT

OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) Saturday 3-4:30 p.m.

& By Appointment

PARISH OFFICE

parishoffice@stjohnsfolsom.org

P 2065

Fax: 916-985-7579

www.folsomcatholic.com

Preparing for the Banquet

The First Reading prophesies a restoration that will br ing bounty to the whole wor ld, the veil of death and the reproach of God’s people will be removed forever. This period of peace and prosperity is likened to a great banquet that the Lord would provide, one of rich food and choice wines, great joy and security; where all would be well on God’s holy mountain. The Responsorial is the famous twenty-third psalm about the Good Shepherd. It is a hymn of trust in the Lord’s goodness, especially during time of trial. It is an image of God as our Good Shepherd, bringing His flock to verdant pastures, leading us to restful waters, guiding us through danger, with His rod and staff which we feel gently prodding us, to comfort and encourage us. This is His presence which we feel in the dark times. He also feeds us with more than we could possibly consume. In fact, we feel so safe that we can eat in the presence of our enemies, for we know we can rely on His protection. His hospitality and protection overflow, they never dry up. In the Second Reading, we again find the total openness of St Paul to God’s will. He displays great equanimity and balance, with no con-cern at all for physical circumstances. Sometimes in his travels of evangelization he was hosted by very wealthy people, other times he was so destitute that he didn’t know where his next meal would come from, serving the Lord was always his main concern. In today’s Gospel, we again find the banquet theme. This symbolizes how the Lord Himself will nourish us. Again the message that many are invited to the Lord’s banquet, to salvation, but many refuse the invite and lose their opportunity to share the heavenly ban-quet. Perhaps weakness or the tendency to choose sin over good, causes them to reject the invite, making them unworthy of attendance. So, the king invites the good and the bad to the meal, and they are expected to make themselves ready (convert their hearts). The guest who is not properly dressed represents those who refuse to change their ways, and by so doing exclude themselves from the banquet. May we be well prepared and ready for the heavenly banquet when the Lord calls us.

Important Events Calendar: October

14(Sat) Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner, 5:30 pm, Old Parish Hall 16(Mon) Divorce Care Ministry, 7:00 pm, Marian Room 17(Oct) Healing Mass at 10 am 18(Wed) Seasons of Hope, 10 am, St. John’s Room Women’s Games 11 am - 4:30 pm, Garden Room 19(Thu) Seasons of Hope, 7 pm, St. John’s Room 20(Fri) Divine Mercy Devotional Mass, 6:30 pm 21(Sat) Baptism Class, 9-10am, Garden Room 22(Sun) Lifeteen, After the 6pm Mass, Old Parish Hall

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Please pray for our sick parishioners, family and friends, and those in need of healing of the body and soul.

(Names will appear for one month. Call to extend the time or remove.)

Angela Sweet Anne McLaughlin Arlene Siqueiros Betty Wilson Lane Bill Roller Bob Jibson Bob Miranda Brandon Homrick Brian Smiley Brigitte Vanderwalt Carol Bowling Carol Winger Casey Spears Ching Galang Clay Hatanaka Conner Garcia Daniel Hellen Darryl Hall Sr. Elaine Hellen Emma Ward Erma Gomez Ernest Deus Ernesto Lim Eun Ji Kim Florine Pender Irene Fitzgerald Ja-Na Castillo Jaimee Dalupan

James Black Jeff Cassity Jerry Scarry Joey Garcia John Hagan John Sepic Josefina Gonzalez Judy Klaisle Judy Silveira Julie Buehler Karen Norris Karla Francis Katherine Perez Kathy Curtis Katlin Pasquale Kevin Cowan Kieranne Taheny Larry Walsh Laurie Cox Leo Galang Lillian Deus Linda Brashear Linda Sellers Lor-Rae Raus Lorraine Mayrand Lucille Key Maricar Coronel Marilyn Dorr

Marion Cavalieri Maggie McClymont Michael Simon Michelle Oasay Mikey White Mimi McCall Pat Masini Patricia Howell Patrick Fenton Patty Puleo Priscilla Ratermann Ramon Guilles Randy Elliott Rene Rodriguez Renee Guillory Robert Paylor Rose Lustan Sean Cooney Sharon Larimer Tom Busby Tomi Worrall

Prayers for Our Troops We pray for our military personnel overseas. Call the

Parish Office at 916-985-2065 to add or remove a name.

Adam Moma Alan Price Alex Gerow Andy Felix Angela Nolan Anthony Lawson Anthony Moore Austin Zimmerman Benjamin J. Magana Capt. Jeremy Chuidian Carlos Madrid Chris Hammer Christen Brown Christopher Gilman Christopher McCaul Cody Stewart Colon Zook Col. Matthew Rice Col. Nader Araj Domonique Vargas Erek Hartsell Eric Kilcollins Eric Nelson Gavin Wenell Grant Appleberry

Ian Rubstello Jason Hayes Jay Guevarra John Buikema Jonathen Nanpai Jordan Bendel Justin Bates Ken Martin Kevin Bateman Kevin Quinta Limwell Dollesin Lt. Phil Caswell Matt Ruby Matthew Kearns Michael Francis

Murphy Nathan Dodd Rachael Anderson Rene Cornejo Roel Mabutas Ryan Joseph Bryla Ryan Sharp Sam Nichols Sean Martinez Sgt. Colin C. Pierce Shawn O’Neill

Stephen Holt Steven Hector Valdez Taylor Norris Thomas Pluff, Jr. Travis Hegstrom TSgt. Michael Ray

Coughlin Ty Edwards

Pray for the souls of all who have died Michelle Vo†, Frys Leokadia†, Kurt Von Tillow†, our family members, friends, and parishioners. May they rest in peace.

October 14 - October 22

Saturday, October 14 5:00 pm - Larry Hawkinson†, by Family

Sunday, October 15 7:30 am - Catherine Tyler†, by Christine Kowalski 9:00 am - Fortunato Almero†, by Salazar Family 11:30 am - People of the Parish 6:00 pm - Kristi Cemo Barranco†, by Quiroz Family

Monday, October 16 6:30 am - Julia Tanduyan†, by Cimacio Family 8:15 am - Rafael David†, by Doan Family

Tuesday, October 17 6:30 am - Demetrio M. Bongo†, by Connie Cabusas 8:15 am - Jairo Moncada

Wednesday, October 18 6:30 am - Rosamystica Lim (for birthday) by Lourdes Francisco 8:15 am - Rose & Rosemarie†, by Rosary Prayer Group

Thursday, October 19 6:30 am - Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life from Our Parish 8:15 am - Judith (for birthday) by Rupasinghe Family

Friday, October 20 6:30 am - Rafael David†, by Cora David 8:15 am - Maria Hanh Nguyen†, by Family

Saturday, October 21 8:15 am - Ana Maria Zaragoza†, and All Souls by Haid Family 5:00 pm - Cris Pelagio by Cora David Sunday, October 22 7:30 am - Jacinto Cu Cubillan†, by Fredrick Ramos & Family 9:00 am - Joseph John Pham†, by Family 11:30 am - Lourdes & Laura Francisco (for birthday) 6:00 pm - People of the Parish

LITURGY AND PRAYER

For Next Weekend, October 21 & October 22 EM’s: D and Lectors Group: D1

Altar Servers: D2

Sat. 5:00 PM: Sarah M., Icen Diether P., Gabr iel T., Jacob T., Jared T. Sun. 7:30 AM: Kamryn C., Jake L. 9:00 AM: John Paul P., Andres S., Nicholas S. 11:30 AM: Ray C., Luke L., Kaitlyn T. 6:00 PM: Alyssa C., Megan S., Kayla S

Please arrange for a substitute if you are unable to serve.

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Born in Wadowice, Poland, Karol Jozef Wojtyla had lost his mother, father, and older brother before his 21st birthday. His University academic career was cut short by the outbreak of World War II. He

was 19 when Nazi Germany invaded Poland in 1939, and the regime forced him into manual labor, first as a quarryman and later as a factory worker in a chemical plant. He had to earn his living and avoid being deported to Germany. Refusing to bow to Nazi propaganda he joined a resistance movement trying to save Jews from the Holocaust. Later, he entered an underground seminary, in Kraków. Ordained in 1946, he was sent to Rome where he earned a doctorate in theology. He returned to Poland for a short assignment as assistant pastor and chaplain to university students. He eventually earned a doctorate in philosophy and began teaching that subject at Poland’s University of Lublin. He was allowed by Communist officials to be appointed auxiliary bishop of Kraków in 1958. In 1964 he was appointed as archbishop of Kraków and three years later, named a cardinal.

On October 16, 1978 he was elected Pope. October 22 his feast day, marks the inauguration of his pontificate in 1978. Pope John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope in 455 years. Living through the Nazi occupation of Poland, the sufferings of his people during World War II and later under Communism left a powerful mark on his later activities and opinions. It was during his papacy we saw the 1989 collapse of the Berlin Wall, the thaw of the Cold War, and the end of Soviet Com-munism and the evil empire. His 1979 visit to Poland encouraged the growth of the Solidarity movement in Poland. Poland’s break from the Soviet empire was the beginning of the end for communism in Eastern Europe. Without a doubt Margaret Thatcher, John Paul and Ronald Reagan were instrumental in the defeat of the greatest enemy to human freedom and dignity which ever existed. With their alliance the Iron Curtain fell, the Berlin Wall collapsed and the Soviet Union cease to exist. Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev once said the collapse of the Iron Curtain would have been impossible without John Paul II. Pope John Paul II reached out to other religions, enabling improved relations with the Jewish and Orthodox faiths in particular. He promoted ecumenical and interfaith initiatives. He organized the first ecumenical prayer gathering with different non-Christian religious leaders for the 1986 Day of Prayer for World Peace in Assisi where they prayed at the grave of St. Francis. He promoted Divine Mercy as a hope for humanity. Both in his teaching and personal life, he strove to live and teach the mes-sage of Divine Mercy. He has described Divine Mercy as the answer to the world’s problems and the message of the third mil-lennium. He beatified and canonized Sr. Faustina in Rome and not in Poland to underscore that Divine Mercy is for the whole world. On the same day, he established Divine Mercy Sunday. John Paul II loved the youth of the world. In 1984 at the close of the Holy Year of Redemption, over 300,000 young people from around the world responded to his invitation for an International Jubilee of youth on Palm Sunday in St. Peter’s square. The following Palm Sunday, coinciding with the United Nation’s International Year of the Youth, he took the opportunity to welcome the youth of the world to Rome again. He announced the institution of World Youth Day on December 20, 1985, and the first official WYD was held in 1986. The youth today continue to answer the invitation of the Holy Father in staggering numbers and carry home the message received there to be Christ’s light to the world. He was a great advocate for poor people. In Brussels he would take the bus to some of the most dangerous and poor neighbor-hoods to pray with the citizens. He had the gift of healing when he prayed. These little miracles occurred many times. At his request he asked that these events not be revealed until after his death. There was a Jewish man in New York suffering from can-cer who wished to visit the Pope. He attended Mass and had an audience with John Paul. The man received communion at the disapproval of his secretary (due to the man’s Jewish faith). Three weeks later the man returned cured of his cancer. Pope John Paull II was a great human being with a sense of humor. He used his skills as an actor to interact with the crowd. I met him a couple of times and it was a profound experience where I could truly feel the presence of God in him and around him. He died on April 2, 2005, at the age of 84. His cause for canonization commenced one month after his death with the traditional five-year waiting period waived. He was beatified on May 1, 2011 (Divine Mercy Sunday) and canonized April 27, 2014 .

Pastor’s Corner

Last Friday we celebrated the 100th year anniversary of Our Lady’s final apparition in Fatima. There has been question as to what we will do with her statue. Well, we will put her to work along with the first statue. She will also eventually be available for home visitations. Our first statue is very busy and is currently booked through June of next year. I am so pleased that our community wants to continue with Our Lady’s home visitations. I am also happy that there is the deep desire to continue to hold processions throughout the year. We will post information as it becomes available.

Readings and Saints for the Week

Sun: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 25:6-10A/ Phil 4:12-14, 19-20 / Mt 22:1-14 Mon: Rom 1:1-7/ Lk 11:29-32 Tue: (Ignatius of Antioch) Rom 1:16-25/ Lk 11:37-41 Wed: (Luke) 2 Tm 4:10-17B / Lk 10:1-9 Thu: (John de Brébeuf ,Isaac Jogues) Rom 3:21-30 / Lk 11:47-54 Fri: Rom 4:1-8 / Lk 12:1-7 Sat: Rom 4:13, 16-18 / Lk 12:8-12 Sun: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 45:1, 4-6 / 1 Thes 1:1-5B / Mt 22:15-21

Additional Masses and Services

Divine Mercy Devotional Mass Friday, October 20

Confessions, praying of the rosary and Divine Mercy chaplet begin at 5:45pm. Divine Mercy Mass starts at 6:30 pm.

Healing Mass Tuesday, October 17, 10 am During the Mass, the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be administered. After Mass, a special luncheon will be served

in the Parish Hall for all those who have responded.

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What is Eucharistic Adoration? It is honoring the Presence of Christ as he is pre-sent in the consecrated Eucharist. We remain qui-et and still in His presence, opening our hearts to the warmth of His love and graces. It is simply

time spent alone with Jesus in prayer, spiritual reading or meditation.

Chapel Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00-8:00pm, Saturday 9:00-5:00pm (first Saturday of the month 9:00-4:00pm).The first Friday of the month Adoration will be held in the church, the fifth Satur-day of the month the chapel is closed.

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be recited by our volunteers daily at 3:00pm

The Adoration Ministry Has Current Openings For Dedicated Adorers During These Hours: Monday 11-12:00 Tuesday 5-6:00 Thursday 4-5:00pm Friday 2-3:00 and 6-7:00 1st Saturday 10-11:00AM and 12-1:00pm 2nd Saturday 12-1:00pm and 1-2:00pm 3rd Saturday 1-2:00pm and 3-4:00pm

Please contact Veronica Thomas at Thom-as_vera@yahoo.com or Cathy Kovarik at 916-353-0688 with questions or volunteer opportunities.

Baptism class Saturday, October 21, 9:00 - 10:00 am in the Garden Room.

Please call the parish office for information at 916-985-2065.

Women’s Games, October 18 Each Wednesday, please come and join our Women’s Games from 11 am - 4:30 pm in the Garden Room.

Parish Announcements

Mass Intention Requests

The 2018 Mass Intention Book will be open and ready for scheduling on October 19, 2017. For more information, please call Theresa at the Parish Office, 916-985-2065. Thank You.

October 22 is World Mission Sunday. The second collection will be to support young mission dioceses. The entire church is invited to support these dioceses

in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands and parts of Latin America and Europe. Through the work and witness of mission priests, religious and lay leaders, the poor receive practical help and experience God's love and mercy, his hope and peace. Enve-lopes are in the pews. Thank you.

BEFORE POSTING ANY FLIERS ON THE BULLETIN BOARD OR ANYWHERE IN THE CHURCH, PLEASE

HAVE IT APPROVED BY THE PARISH OFFICE. THANK YOU.

WINGS presents The Blessed Mother and You

Friday, October 27, 7 p.m. Garden Room

Who was Mary on earth? Who is Mary for us now? While Mary sometimes remains the hidden masterpiece of God, her life on earth and her apparitions from heaven are a glimpse into the unfathomable depths of God's love and mercy. Now, more than ever, Mary is vying for our attention, teaching us how to come back to God and how to remain close to Him. How can we connect with our Mother in Heaven, feel her transforming caress, experience her transcendent love? From past apparitions to modern day encounters, you’ll be amazed at what she has done for others and what she can do for you. Never underestimate the prayers of a mother. In this talk by Christine Watkins, MTS, LCSW, she will also share her riveting story of conversion. A popular Catholic author and inspirational speaker, Mrs. Watkins has twenty years of experience as a spiritual director, licensed counselor, and parish mission leader. She has hosted her own shows on Catholic radio and television and been featured on many others.

Light refreshments will be served. Free event. If you have any questions, please contact

Cheryl Garcia at 984-0175.

Marian Pilgrimage

Thursday, October 26

Bus trip to Sacramento Marian Churches and Shrines. This was planned in celebration of Mary’s 100th year anniversary of her appearances at Fatima. Cost is $25. A sign up sheet is available in the vestibule or make reservations by calling Pat (916-989-2915) or call the parish office.

ANNUAL “SILENT BABY SHOWER” To benefit the Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home.

We will be collecting items for newborns through the month of October. Diapers, new and gently used items are also accepted. Donations can be left at the parish Gift Shop (located in the

vestibule of the church). For more information,

please call Carol Bryant 351-1439.

St. John’s All Saints Day Celebration Saturday, October 28, 6:15pm - 8pm, Old Parish Hall

Join other St. John’s families for a celebration of departed saints. Dinner, crafts, cookie decorating. Learn about your family’s favorite saint and dress like he or she and get a free ticket for a raffle.

Volunteers needed, please contact: Claudia at (916) 504 - 1952

Your patience is appreciated as we transition to our new parish website: www.folsomcatholic.com

The kinks are still being worked out so please bare with us. THANK YOU !

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YOUTH ROOM OFFICE HOURS Monday - Tuesday - Thursday 2 to 7pm. The youth room is ready for you. Swing by, do homework, hang out.

LIFETEEN INFO MEETING Sunday, October 22 - After the 6pm Mass - Old Parish Hall Parents, with more teens than ever becoming active in the pro-gram, we need your support. Please join us for a brief and in-formative meeting featuring Q and A session with the youth ministry team - as well as opportunities for you to get more involved in the ministry. LIFETEEN KICKOFF DATE Sunday, October 29. OLD PARISH HALL - 7-9 pm.

EDGE KICKOFF DATE: (Note - new day and time) Thursday, November 2, 6-7:30 pm

YOUNG ADULTS If you're 18-39, VERITAS is a network of Catholic Young Adults you need to check out. Our calendar is full of great events just for you. Visit CatholicVeritas.com for more info.

Questions? Contact the youth minister, John. jjohnson@stjohnsfolsom.org

916-985-2065 x 19.

Roundups An effortless way to support St John the Baptist

Check out this unique way to help our parish. Roundups! Here’s how round ups work - buy a cup of coffee for $2.49, the ‘round up’ to the next dollar ($3.00) is .51 cents. That $.51 is donated to the parish through a company called WeMicroGive. WeMicroGive has put together a web site specifically for our parish. Round ups work with all credit or debit cards with purchases from any merchant. Just desig-nate a credit or debit card for “roundup” transactions, and We Micro Give handles the rest using a secure encrypted system recognized by 9,000 financial institutions. Roundups are calculated daily, added up, then a single donation deliv-ered at the end of the month. You have full control and can track your donations on a donor dashboard, set limits to your monthly contribution, give a fixed amount or stop at any time. (Donation from this program will be used for fa-cilities and school support.)

To sign up or learn more go https://wemicrogive.com/stjohnfolsom

I joined RCIA as an unbaptized man in my early 30’s. I had a strong feeling that God was calling me, but I didn’t know how to respond. Through private study, I came to believe that there was truth in the Catholic Church, but I had no real understanding of where I stood in my walk with Christ. I had heard some people say that they had a personal relationship with Christ, but I doubted if that was possible for me. My soul was yearning for something, but I couldn’t identify what it was exactly. So, I hesitantly joined RCIA. I was fairly certain that I was not going to enjoy RCIA, and honestly doubted that I could complete the process. I praise God for not giving up on me at that point because I could not have been more wrong. The decision to join RCIA was the most important decision of my life. I first experienced Christ in RCIA in Cynthia and every person on the RCIA staff. Witnessing their love and faith helped me to begin to unlock my own heart. I’m eternally grateful for the RCIA staff and my fellow RCIA classmates that I was fortunate to share this journey with. I thank God for answering my prayers and heal-ing my heart so that I could learn to love Christ through the Catholic faith. The Easter Mass was a powerful spiritual ex-perience. Receiving the sacraments for the first time, espe-cially the Body and Blood of our Lord in the Holy Eucharist, was the moment my soul had yearned for since I was created. Since that moment I’ve had a sense of love and peace in my life that I could never have known existed before I started RCIA. I am aware of God’s love every day, and it has changed my life forever. I know that I am at home where God wants me to be in His Holy Catholic Church - Mike Arview

A RCIA Testimony

Rite of

Christian

Initiation of

Adults

Becoming a Catholic

through the

If you, a family member or friend is interested

in a relationship with the Risen Lord through

the Catholic Church, please contact :

Cynthia Mulcaire at 916-985-2065, ext. 17.

FORMED.org “FORMED” is an exciting new gateway to the best Catholic teaching. To access the material on the website, use our parish code: f6e16a.

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SJNDS Scrip Gift Cards Are you looking for a costume or treats for your little trick or treaters this year? Please check out the scrip gift card list benefiting St. John Notre

Dame School at the table in the vestibule near the music room. We have over 60 gift cards at various merchants including Amazon.com, CVS, Raley’s/Bel Air, Walmart/Sam’s Club, Target and Safeway. Bring cash or your checkbook before or after Mass and happy shopping!

Lost and Found Do you have books, keys, eye glasses, rosaries, religious items, jewelry, hats, clothing, water

bottles, things your children are missing, and you just don't know where else to look? Our Lost and

Found is getting full. Please come and check for any lost items. Lost and Found is located in the St. John's Gift Shop.

The gift shop is open before and after Mass on Saturday and Sunday.

40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil DID YOU KNOW? There have been 57 MILLION abortions performed in the U.S. since 1973? Only 1% of abortions are done for cases of rape, and less than 1/2 of one percent for in-cest. Abortion was . Wade and Doe vs. Bolton in 1973. Many states restrict abortion AFTER 6 MONTHS but there are still seven states that have NO restriction. Thirty-six couples wait for every one baby who is adopted. These are sad statistics that we cannot ignore.

Can you help speak up for the little ones by praying with us at the abortion clinic? The joyful announcement that a mom has rejected abortion keeps ringing out at 40 Days for Life vigils around the world! Local campaign leaders say that so far, since Day 1 on September 27, they can report.....112 babies saved- that they know of! Thanks be to God!

2322 Butano Drive, Sacramento, Monday-Friday: 8am-6pm 40daysforlife.com/sacramento

Carpools available from St. John's Contact Kathy at 337-6824 or

Sue at 337-6237 or Joanne at 607-2228

Bereavement Hospitality

Would you like to help comfort those who are grieving and in the process of burying their loved ones?

Upon the loss of a loved one, many of our parish families request a reception immediately following the funeral Mass. This relieves the family of a major burden at a difficult time in their lives.

We are in need of volunteers to help with receptions: Coordinators and workers. We need you to help set up for the reception: from the set up to clean up i.e. table cloths, centerpieces, making coffee, lemonade, minimal dish washing, etc. If you think you would like to learn more about what we do and how you can do your part to “serve comfort”, please call Jennifer Pais at (916) 933-6185. There are also Bereave-ment Hospitality fliers with more details in the vestibule.

Upcoming Community Events

Knight of Columbus Food For Families Program

Coats For Kids Program October 22, 2017 - January 7, 2018

Donations made be dropped off in the Brides Dressing Room area across from the Children's Crying Room before and after all masses on Saturday and Sundays, at the Parish Office be-tween 10:00am and 2:00pm or leave your donations at the Helping Hands Ministry located adjacent to our SJND School on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, between 9:00am and 12:00noon.

Barrels are located in the Brides Room marked "Knight of Columbus Food For Families" for food donations.

"New" or "gently used" children's winter coats may be donated. Please wash all "gently used" coats prior to donating. Winter accessories like gloves, mittens, scarves, beanies, hats, heavy socks and "sleeping bags" (for the homeless) are also accepted. All of our "coats", "accessories" and "sleeping bags" will be donated to "Helping Hands" (St. Vincent de Paul) who will pass them onto any organization, family and/or individuals who have need of them. We also accept coats and jackets for teen's and adults.

Sacramento Catholic Forum Presents Dale Ahlquist,

President, American Chesterton Society Speaking on The Glorious Side to Social Decline

Friday, October 20, 2017, Mass: 6:30am followed by networking, 7:15am - Breakfast/Speaker

Christ the King Retreat Center 6520 Van Maren Ln., Citrus Heights, CA

Cost: $20.00 for pre-registration or $25.00 at the door Further information and reservations:

https://saccatholicsatwork.org/

Save the Date! WINGS Christmas Brunch

Saturday, December 2 Tickets go on sale November 11

Christmas brunch hostesses wanted! Please contact Sue Collins (337-6237) if you would like to find out about hosting a table at the brunch. It is a great way to spend time with friends or meet some new ones!

Rachel's Vineyard Retreat in Spanish Is someone you know suffering after an abortion, perhaps years after the choice? The Diocese of Sacramento’s respect life ministry will offer a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat in Spanish from Oct. 27-29. The retreat is an opportunity for healing for any person who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion. The weekend retreat offers a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment where women and men can express, release and reconcile painful abortion emotions and begin the process of restoration, renewal and healing. For a registration packet or more information, contact Paula Segno at 916-733-0161 or send an e-mail inquiry to projectrachel@scd.org. Inquiries and participation are strictly confidential.

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Principal –

e-mail: re@stjohnsfolsom. 916-

RCIA Mulcaire

Classes every 3rd Saturday, 9 – 10 am in the Garden Room. Call Parish Office to schedule a meeting with the priests or deacon prior to taking the preparation class and scheduling a Baptism.

Pastoral Council Members: Tim Conner (Chair), Drew Johnson, Wendy Cadei,

Allan Starosciak, Rene Morales, Bill Carpentier, Genny Arietta, Jeff Russell, Issaac Milos Jeroen Smit, Fr. Sylvester Kwiatkowski