St. Teresa of Avila Parish 11600 Atwood Road Auburn, CA 95603

Father Michael Carroll, Pastor, Father Innocent Subiza, Parochial Vicar Deacon Edwin Morgado, Deacon Michael Young

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Sunday Masses

Saturday Vigil………………………………………………...5:00pm Sunday………………………………..8:30am, 11:00am & 5:00pm Daily Masses

Monday ­ Saturday.………………….….…………………..8:30am

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday, 3:00pm – 4:30pm The priests are honored to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance at any time; please call for an appointment with the priest of your choice.

Baptisms: For the celebration of Baptism, please call the Parish Office, for information.

Marriage: If you are a member of our parish, please contact a priest or deacon of your choice at least six months in advance of your desired wedding in order to participate in a process of marriage preparation.

Confirmation: For teens, the Sacrament of Confirmation is a two­year preparation process; please contact our coordinator of religious education; for adults not yet confirmed, please call the parish office.

Ministry to the Sick: Please call parish office (530) 889­2254

Parish Office: 11600 Atwood Rd., Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 889­2254, fax (530) 889­2643 Jo Anne Drummond (Office Manager) (530)­889­2254 ext. 11

e­mail: joanne_drummond@StTeresaAuburn.com Stacey Kitchell (Receptionist) (530) 889­2254 ext. 14

Religious Education Program Carrie Ivins (Coordinator) (530) 823­7122

e­mail: carrie_ivins@StTeresaAuburn.com

Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Please call parish office (530) 889­2254

Ministry to Seniors, Bereaved & Homebound Barbara Freuler (Minister) – (530) 889­2254 ext. 10

e­mail: barbara_freuler@StTeresaAuburn.com

St. Joseph School 11610 Atwood Rd., Auburn (530) 885­4490 fax (530) 885­0182 Jonathan Molnar (Principal)

e­mail: jonathan_molnar@auburncatholic.com

St. Joseph Preschool/Day Care Center Jaime Anderson, Director—(530) 823­1822

e­mail: jaime_anderson@auburncatholic.com

Music Ministry: Jean Sawyer, Music & Liturgy Director – (530) 885­2958

e­mail: Jean_Sawyer@StTeresaAuburn.com

Youth Group: Joe Poggi, ­ (530) 887­8281

Second Sunday of Easter April 15, 2007

Once I was dead, but now I am alive forever and ever.

— Revelation 1:18a

April 16, 2007—April 22, 2007

Monday, April 16: 8:30am Mass + Ilene Houle

Tuesday, April 17: 8:30am Mass + Elena Panlitscher

Wednesday, April 18: 8:30am Mass + David Lowe

Thursday, April 19: 8:30am Mass + Leon Clark

Friday, April 20: 8:30am Mass + Leo Behr

Saturday, April 21: 8:30am Mass Sick & Homebound

Saturday, April 21: 5:00pm Mass + Georgia Erdei

Sunday, April 22: 8:30am Mass + Burt Jones

11:00am Mass Victims of Crime

5:00pm Mass + Lorraine Smith

April 15, 2007 Page 2 JOINING THE COMPANY OF BELIEVERS

What will help you to believe? Today’s scripture readings tell of faith and doubt. They offer stories “recorded to help you believe,” as the passage from John’s Gospel (20:31) remarks today. There is an urgency about this. On this second Sunday of Easter we are challenged to join the company of believers—countless men and women who witnessed the power of the Apostles’ faith.

There is no doubt that this power comes from Jesus Christ. The second reading, from the book of Revelation, reports John’s mystical vision of the Son of Man, who proclaims, “Once I was dead, but now I live” (Revelation 1:18). The Gospel gathers everyone but Thomas to see the Risen Jesus and receive the Holy Spirit from him. Like Thomas, we who have come along later must have faith so that we can have life.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 4:23­31; Jn 3:1­8 Tuesday: Acts 4:32­37; Jn 3:7b­15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17­26; Jn 3:16­21 Thursday: Acts 5:27­33; Jn 3:31­36 Friday: Acts 5:34­42; Jn 6:1­15 Saturday: Acts 6:1­7; Jn 6:16­21 Sunday: Acts 5:27­32, 40b­41; Ps 30;

Rev 5:11­14; Jn 21:1­19 [1­14]

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — A large number of people gathered, bringing the sick, and all were cured (Acts 5:12­16). Psalm — Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting (Psalm 118). Second Reading — Do not be afraid. I am the first and the last, the one who lives (Revelation 1:9­11a, 12­13, 17­19). Gospel — The risen Christ comes to his disciples with peace and the Spirit. The absent Thomas doubts (John 20:19­31).

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Second Sunday of Easter; Divine Mercy Sunday; Yom Ha­Shoa (Holocaust Remembrance Day)

Monday: Income Tax Day Saturday: St. Anselm

Easter Collection will be posted in next weeks bulletin. We are still collecting monies for the Easter weekend and would like to give you an accurate count.

Second Sunday of Easter Page 3 A Message From

Fr. Mike THE RISEN LIGHT OF CHRIST

One of the meaningful symbols of the Easter Vigil is the service of light. The Paschal Candle is brought through the Church in solemn procession, pushing back the darkness. This Easter Candle represents the Risen Light of Christ, which pushes back the darkness about life’s meaning.

This year we were blessed with thirty nine people who joined our St. Teresa of Avila Catholic community at the vigil service. Once the Paschal Candle reached the sanctuary area, our new fellow pilgrims lit their candles from the Christ Candle and passed on the light until the candles of all were lit. The symbolism was breathtaking: with each person holding their lit candle the darkness disappeared in the Church—Christ has blessed us with the light of His Risen Presence.

On entering our Church on Easter morning, you could not but be struck by the tasteful flowers and ambiance that declared Christ is risen. My faith is always strengthened by the example of my fellow parishioners. The attendance at daily Mass during Lent, the stations of the cross, reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the Holy Week ceremonies, the RCIA, the hope of our sick parishioners, the joy of our children, the quiet example of our liturgy ministers and the unselfish giving of all.

The Risen Lord who is so present in His people, and our Blessed Mother will guide us and abide with us in the year ahead.

God Bless, Fr. Mike

Let us welcome and congratulate the following RCIA students into our parish community:

Anna Berry, Lori Brooks, Phillip Burgess, Dawn Campos, Sandra Carrillo, Bill Colditz, Mathew Daniels, William Daniels, Katherine Delaveage, Anela Delaveage, Marsh Dillon, Ethan Espinoza- Alvarado, Marlena Fajardo, Rachel Fajardo, Andrea Fecko, Carol

Gallivan, Lucas Graberger, Nathan Greterman, Emily Guerra, Gary Harland, A’Arisi Kovaly, Charles Manzer, Mandy Claire Montgomery, Jack Montgomery, Bill Nesbitt, Jordan Perlow, Sharon Sahagun, Carlos Sahagun, Robbie Schauble, Eric Schroeder, Karen Sotelo, Robert Springborn, Shellie Toney, Nancy Tostenson, David Tostenson, Lucas Yanni &Vicki Yanni.

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FUTURE RCIA CLASSES

Any adult thinking about becoming Catholic, or baptized Catholics who have never received the Sacrament of Confirmation and/or Eucharist are encouraged to call the parish office at 530­889­2254 or Jim and Julie Opsahl at 530­269­2595 to sign up for our RCIA classes which will begin in the fall.

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Giggles: A little tot, at Mass for the first time, watched the ushers pass the collection plates. When they neared the pew, she piped up so loudly that everyone could hear: “Don’t pay for me, Daddy, I’m under five!”

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A Little Boy in Church: He ruffles through his hymn book, he fumbles with his tie, he laces up his oxfords, he overworks a sigh; He goes through all his pockets, engrossed in deep research; There’s no one quite so busy as a little boy in Church.

~Thelma Ireland

April 15, 2007 Page 4

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

Religious Education classes resume this weekend. We hope you had a very blessed Easter.

A reminder that the fourth and fifth grade RCIC students who received their First Holy Communion at the Easter Vigil need to return to their classes to finish out this years instruction.

Food Drive: THANK YOU to those who contributed to our food drive. The confirmation class collected over 2000 food items from our parish. All food items were donated to the Auburn Interfaith Food Closet. While the RE Confirmation class has now ended their service project, we ask that you continue to remember the Food Closet by donating food items at least once a month. Our food bins are located inside three of the doors of the Church.

For High School Seniors

Applications for scholarships are now available at the parish office and your local high school office. These must be submitted by May 15, 2007. Three $1,000 scholarships will be presented. Any questions, please contact Mike Kitchell at (916) 663­ 2270.

Catholic Lobby Day Tuesday, April 24, 2007

9:00am to 4:00pm

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament 11th & K Streets * Sacramento, CA 95814

Lobby Day Focus: The policy choices our State faces pose significant challenges for our Church. “As Catholic citizens, we are all called to provide a moral leaven for our democracy, to be the salt of the earth, to protect human life and to stand with those who are poor and vulnerable. Every voice counts.”

Activities: Welcome & issue briefing, Mass, March to the Capitol, rally and legislative visits.

Cost is $5.00 which includes lunch. You can pick a registration form up at the parish office. Registrations forms are due Tuesday, April 17, 2007.

The season of Lent was an important time in the faith of our young students. We prayed the Stations of the Cross, received the Sacrament of Reconciliation, went to Holy Mass, celebrated the culture of Rwanda with Father Innocent, and learned about the traditions of Passover and the observance of the Seder meal. Sadly, we also said goodbye to our friend and classmate Connor Coen. As a community, we have been touched by this special, faith­filled young man and his family in many ways. We know that he is a new angel watching over us. Please keep Connor, his family, and all of our students in your prayers.

We are busy planning for the graduation of our current eighth grade class, and registering students for next year. If there are any families in our Parish community who might consider enrolling in St. Joseph School, please contact me at school. I am always ready to discuss the strengths of St. Joseph School and a Catholic education. On Thursday, April 19 th we will be holding our annual Education Fair from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Anyone interested in learning more about the school and seeing the accomplishments of our students is welcome to join us here at school that evening.

Yours in Christ, Jonathan Molnar

We hope everyone had a blessed and wonderful Easter.

We look forward to seeing everyone tonight, 6:15pm

after the 5:00pm youth Mass in the parish hall. The last three youth meetings have been really awesome with 20 plus youths coming and meeting new friends.

So don’t forget, come and mingle, and bring a friend. Food will be served, so come hungry!

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WEEK AT A GLANCE

April16, 2007—April 22, 2007

MON. 8:30am Music Class Fireplace Room 04/16 9:30am Bible Study Chapel

3:00pm Volleyball Practice Parish Hall____ TUES. 8:30am Music Class Fireplace Room 04/17 ______________________________________________ WED. 9:30am Catholic Ministry of Mothers Fireplace Room 04/18 5:30pm Bingo Parish Hall____ THUR. 6:30pm Education Faire Parish Hall 04/19 ________________________________________________ SUN. 9:45am Confirmation Parent Mtg. Chapel 04/22 11:00am First Communion Retreat Parish Hall___

We extend our hands and hearts to you here, celebrating with us, whether long time residents or newly arrived in our parish. If you are not registered, but would like to be, please call the parish office at 530­889­2254 and we will mail out a registration form to you.

ROSARY MAKING MINISTRY

The second Wednesday of every month, bring a friend and join us after the 8:30am Mass in the cry room here at St. Teresa’s Church.

Learn to make the mission rope rosaries and help spread this beautiful devotion throughout our community. Rosaries made are donated to Hospice, Sick and Homebound, Auburn Faith Hospital and as a gift to be given on Welcome Sunday’s to new and visiting members of our faith community.

For further information, please call Julie Opsahl at (530) 269-2595.