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TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME| AUGUST 22, 2021 - St. Isidore, Yuba City
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                           VIGÉSIMO PRIMER DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO | 22 DE AGOSTO DE 2021

                                                PASTOR’S CORNER

 We know that the number 666 means trouble. It shows up in the Apocalypse, the last book of the Bible
 in chapter 13, where beasts are rising up out of the sea and the earth in rebellion against God. Chapter
 14 describes the victorious lamb with those who follow him, but prior to that introduction John at the end
 of 13 presents the number 666 as a code allowing commerce and engagement with the beast, rebellion
 against God.

 Even as through the centuries there has been investigation into what this number of the beast means,
 in our Sunday reading today we have another intriguing encounter with this number. Since we’re
 arriving at the end of John, chapter 6, and John 6 is a very long chapter, we read from the verse today
 of John 6:66.

 And what does that verse say, at the end of Jesus’ long presentation of his gift of himself to us in his
 body and blood, his sharing heavenly life with those who will receive him?

 John 6:66 reads: “As a result of this, many of his disciples returned to their former way of life and no
 longer accompanied him.” Since the enumeration of chapters and verses happened centuries after the
 Scriptures were written, we can see this coincidence and being exactly that, a coincidence. But
 nevertheless, it’s striking that just as this number in Revelation signifies rebellion against God, here in
 John it describes rejection of God’s gift.

 Each Sunday, Jesus wants to share his body and blood with us. The world and the sea, and the beasts
 that rise from them, give us an attractive option of rejecting God’s gift from heaven. But unlike those of
 John 6:66, who reject Jesus’ teaching on eating his body and blood, we can say with Peter, “Lord, to
 whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”

            NEW MASS SCHEDULE |                                              Saturday | Sabado: 8:00 am
              NUEVO DE MISAS                                    CONFESSION SCHEDULE | HORARIO
                                                                DE CONFESIÓNES
     Saturday Vigil/ Vigilia del sábado:
                 6:00 pm Bilingual | Bilingüe                   Wednesday | Miércoles: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

      Sunday | Domingo:                                         Thursday, Friday, and Saturday | Jueves, Viernes y
                 8:00 am Bilingual | Bilingüe                   Sábado: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
               10:00 am English
                12:00 pm Español                                Please be sure to check the parish website for any
                                                                changes.
           Daily Masses: Bilingual | Bilingüe
                                                                *Por favor revise la pagina web de la parroquia
                                                                para ver si ay algun cambio

    Monday-Friday | Lunes a Viernes: 12:00 pm
                                                                 Vespers in the Church, Sunday at 5:00 PM

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                                                Rincón Del Pastor

  Sabemos que el número 666 significa problemas. Aparece en el Apocalipsis, el último libro de la Biblia en el
  capítulo 13, donde las bestias se levantan del mar y de la tierra en rebeldía contra Dios. El capítulo 14 describe
  al cordero victorioso con aquellos que lo siguen, pero antes de esa introducción, Juan al final del capítulo 13
  presenta el número 666 como un código que permite el comercio y el compromiso con la bestia, la rebelión
  contra Dios.

  Aunque a lo largo de los siglos se ha investigado lo que significa este número de la bestia, en nuestra lectura del
  domingo de hoy tenemos otro encuentro intrigante con este número. Ya que estamos llegando al final de Juan,
  capítulo 6, y Juan 6 es un capítulo muy largo, leemos hoy del versículo de Juan 6:66.

  ¿Y qué dice ese versículo, al final de la larga presentación de Jesús de su don de sí mismo a nosotros en cuerpo
  y sangre, su participación en la vida celestial con aquellos que lo recibirán?

  Juan 6:66 dice: "Como resultado de esto, muchos de sus discípulos volvieron a su forma de vida anterior y ya no
  lo siguieron". Dado que la enumeración de capítulos y versículos ocurrió siglos después de que se escribieron
  las Escrituras, podemos ver esta coincidencia y siendo exactamente eso, una coincidencia. Sin embargo, es
  sorprendente que así como este número en Apocalipsis significa rebeldía contra Dios, aquí en Juan describe el
  rechazo del don de Dios.

  Cada domingo, Jesús quiere compartir su cuerpo y sangre con nosotros. El mundo y el mar, y las bestias que se
  elevan de ellos, nos brindan una atractiva opción de rechazar el regalo de Dios del cielo. Pero a diferencia de los
  de Juan 6:66, que rechazan la enseñanza de Jesús sobre comer su cuerpo y su sangre, podemos decir como
  Pedro: “Señor, ¿a quién iremos? Tu tienes las palabras de la vida eterna."

           Pray For…Oremos por…                                 Please keep the following people in your prayers
                                                                this week: For those suffering illnesses, infirmity,
For the following souls of the recently departed,               and those in need of our prayers. Recordemos en
that through the mercy of Christ, they may rest                 nuestras oraciones de esta semana a todos
in peace… Oremos también por todos los fieles                   aquellos que están enfermos, especialmente a:
difuntos para que a través de la misericordia de
Dios descansen en paz....                                       Helen Gomez, Cody Meyers, Deacon Eldon Vignery,
                                                                Ricardo Salomon, Fabiola Rodiles, Mary McGrath,
Frank Fahner, Alfonso Yanez Lopez, Ramon Ramirez,               Jim Reese, Gail Kunsman, Frankie Chavez, Mary Jane
Mack (Arthur) Smith, Lucia Heredia, Preciliano                  Berger, Tony Bevacqua, Virginia Deatsch, Francine
Sanchez Perez, Leonel Cipriano Aguilar, Maria                   Sanchez, Rebecca Rojos, Charlotte Roberto, Rey
Huerta, Nazario Duenas, Arturo Chavez, Lupe                     Yandall, Barbara Smith, and Paulina Jasso
Ramirez, Elodia Rivera, Jesus Diaz, Porfirio Lopez,
Raul Sr., Frank Labrada Garcia, and David Garcia

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             MASS INTENTIONS/                                                  ST. VINCENT de PAUL
           INTENCIONES DE MISA                                                      CAN A WEEK
       8:00 am
                         SATURDAY
                    Tom Thompson (Healing), Michael
                                                                                    AUGUST 2021
                    Mohammed (Healing)
       6:00 pm      Hayley Thompson (SI) Going in to Marian                 22…………….……. Canned Soup
                    Sisters of Santa Rosa Order                             29…………..….……..……..Cookies
                           SUNDAY
       8:00 am      John Ramirezh                                                   SEPTEMBER 2021
      10:00 am      Lorenza Coronah, David Garciah
                                                                            5 ……………… Canned Tomatoes
       12:00 pm     Alfonso Lopezh, Asencion Lopezh,Pascuala                12 ……..…Tuna or Peanut Butter
                    Lopezh, Marcial Solorioh, Piedad Lopezh,
                    Franciso Herrera Abritiah, Rafaela Sandoval
                    Ochoah, Alex Rangelh, Salvador Cervantesh,
                                                                    Thank you for your continued support
                    Ana Maria Hurtado Corralh, Aquilino             Throughout the year.
                    Garciah, Jose Maria Diazh, Virginia Diazh,
                    Amalia Luquin Velazquezh, Silvia Oritz
                    (Salud)                                               Facilities and Grounds Coordinator
                           MONDAY
     12:00 Noon     Tom Thompson & Michael Mohammed
                                                                    St. Isidore’s is hiring a Facilities and Grounds
                    (Healing), Rita Buttacavoli (Bday)              Coordinator. The position includes maintaining
                          TUESDAY                                   and caring for the facilities and grounds along with
     12:00 Noon     Carlos Gomez (Thanksgiving Senor                identifying and shepherd parish projects for
                    Santiagito)                                     parishioner stewardship.
                         WEDNESDAY
     12:00 Noon     Alicia M. Tindel (Bday), Ruscigno               To learn more, contact the parish office at 673-
                    Vorderman (SI)                                  1573.
                           THURSDAY
     12:00 Noon     Faustino Priorh, Joaquin Garcia (Bday)

                           FRIDAY
     12:00 Noon     Abel Fernandezh, Marcela Tomeih,

                                
      AUGUST 2021 OFFERTORY REPORT
             WEEKEND           2021         2020
            COLLECTION         ONLINE       OFFERTORY
                               GIVING       *
    8/1         $11,427         $1,212        $3,776
    8/8         $9,097          $3,781        $3,776
    8/15        $8,277          $3,918        $3,776
    8/22
    8/29
    TOTAL      $28,800          $8,911       $11,328
    ȗ  Ž—†‡•‘Ž‹‡‰‹˜‹‰

     AUGUST 2021 TOTAL: $37,711

     Thank you for you continued support.
          SECOND COLLECTION
            THIS WEEKEND!
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       Faith Formation Registration
Our Family Faith Formation retreats will begin in
September! If you have already registered, we will be
contacting you with the date and time for your
family.

Registration for Family Faith Formation is now
closed. If you would like to be placed on our waiting
list, please contact the parish office (530) 673-1573.

                                                          
           Registración para el programa
                de Formación de Fe
¡Nuestros retiros de Formación de Fe Familiar                            Had a really good day?
comenzarán en Septiembre! Si ya te has registrado,
te estaremos contactando con la fecha y hora del
                                                                                Guess what?…
retiro para tu familia.                                             Our Lord would like to hear
                                                                             about it!
La inscripción para la Formación de Fe Familiar ya
está cerrada. Si desea ser incluido en nuestra lista de              And you can thank Him!
espera, comuníquese con la oficina parroquial (530)                    Schedule an Adoration hour
673-1573.                                                          after school or work to thank Jesus.
                                                                          You won’t regret it!
                                                               Call Cynthia Pelfrey, English 530-632-7417 or
              Adult Confirmation                               Emmanuel Orejel, Bilingual 530-216-6314 to
                                                               schedule.
If you are practicing Catholic – attending Sunday
Mass, receiving Communion, going Confession –
and have not received the Sacrament of                                   ¿Tuviste un buen día?
Confirmation we can help you. To learn more                                  Muy bien...
contact Helen at the parish office at 673-1573.                        ¡A Nuestro Señor le
                                                                        gustaría saberlo!
             Confirmación de Adultos                                   ¡Y le puedes dar las
                                                                              gracias!
Si usted es Católico practicante (asiste a la                  Apúntese a un horario de Adoración
Misa Dominical, recibe Comunión, se confiesa)                  después de escuela o
y no ha recibido el Sacramento de la                           trabajo para darle gracias a Dios.
Confirmación, podemos ayudarlo. Para                           ¡No se arrepentirán de estar con El!
obtener más información, comuníquese con                       Llamen a Cynthia a este numero: (530)632-7417 para
Helen en la oficina parroquial al 673-1573.                    Inglés
                                                               Llamen a Emmanuel a este numero: (530)216-6314 para
                                                               Español

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                           VIGÉSIMO PRIMER DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO | 22 DE AGOSTO DE 2021

                       ST. ISIDORE SCHOOL                                   Role of Catholics in Society

                       Thanks to all of our                     Question:
                       parishioners who are dedicated           We live in a country that upholds the separation of
                       to our school! Parishioner,              Church and state. What is the role of Catholics in
                       Dianne      Daugherty,     has           society?
                       answered the call and will be
joining us as our middle school ELA teacher. We also            Answer:
welcome Gina Krog as our volunteer 5-8 grade Art                The role of the Church in the world has taken different
teacher! Thank you for your stewardship!                        forms over time, but the theme is the same. Be
                                                                disciples in it! As the lay faithful — that is, not vowed
Our first day of school is Wednesday, August 18. We             priest or religious — we are called to live and love in
will begin our school Masses on Thursday, August 26,            the circumstances of our daily lives. St. John Paul II
at 12pm. Our first Family Mass will be Sunday,                  wrote a document about the laity. In it he wrote, “In
September 12 at 8am-Bilingual. We look forward to               their situation in the world God manifests His plan and
gathering together again in our Eucharistic celebration.        communicates to them their particular vocation of
                                                                seeking the Kingdom of God by engaging in temporal
We currently have openings in Grades TK-2. For                  affairs and by ordering them according to the plan of
information, please call the school office at 673-2217          God” (On the Lay Members of Christ’s Faithful, 15).
or complete an application found on the school
website stisidoreschool.org                                     God wants us in the hospitals, the board rooms, the law
                                                                offices, the food pantries, and the little league games!
 Number *Annual *10              *11         *12                We are to engage in the affairs of the world. But when
 of           Rate     Month     Month       Month              we’re there, we should live the plan of God. We need
 Children                Rate      Rate        Rate             to respect those around us, engage in just business and
       1      $5007     $ 500.70 $455.18 $417.25                legal practices, and love our children. We should care
       2      $3315     $ 832.20 $756.55 $693.50                for the earth, use our money wisely, and get to know
    3 or      $2125    $1044.70 $949.73 $870.58                 our neighbors. We must advocate for social policies
    more                                                        that respect human dignity and human freedom. No
*This does not include the annual Registration Fee of           matter our state in life, we are invited to build the
$325 per child and annual Technology Fee of $100 per            kingdom of God!
                                                                ©LPi
child.

PRAYER
We know, Lord, that your words are spirit and
life. Amidst the confusion of the world and the
distractions of suffering, help us to remember
that only You have the words of everlasting life.

In a world full of choices that clamor for our
favor, help us make the right choice. Help us
choose You, always.

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                                  VIGÉSIMO PRIMER DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO | 22 DE AGOSTO DE 2021

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time/ August 22, 2021                          LAS LECTURAS Y CONMEMORACIONES
SUNDAY'S READINGS                                                      SEMANALES - INVOLUCRAR A PARROQUIANOS
First Reading: “Therefore we also will serve the LORD,                 EN MISA Y ORACIÓN DIARIO (Weekly Readings
for he is our God.” (Jos 24:18)                                        and Observances)
Psalm: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. (Ps 34)                 Las lecturas de la semana del 22 de agosto de 2021
Second Reading: This is a great mystery, but I speak in                Domingo: Jos 24, 1-2. 15-17. 18/Sal 33, 2-3. 16-17. 18-
reference to Christ and the church. (Eph 5:32)                         19. 20-21. 22-23 [9]/Ef 5, 21-32 o 5, 2. 25-32/Jn 6, 60-69
Gospel: Simon Peter answered him, “Master to whom                      Lunes: 1 Tes 1, 1-5. 8-10/Sal 149, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6 y 9 [cfr.
shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” (Jn 6:68)            4]/Mt 23, 13-22
Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. The       Martes: Ap 21, 9-14/Sal 144, 10-11. 12-13. 17-18 [12]/Jn
English translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass ©      1, 45-51
1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy
Corporation. All rights reserved.                                      Miércoles: 1 Tes 2, 9-13/Sal 138, 7-8. 9-10. 11-12 [1]/Mt
©LPi                                                                   23, 27-32
                                                                       Jueves: 1 Tes 3, 7-13/Sal 89, 3-5. 12-13. 14 y 17 [14]/Mt
WEEKLY READINGS AND OBSERVANCES -                                      24, 42-51
ENGAGE PARISHIONERS IN DAILY MASS AND                                  Viernes: 1 Tes 4, 1-8/Sal 96, 1 y 2. 5-6. 10. 11-12 [12]/Mt
PRAYER                                                                 25, 1-13
Readings for the week of August 22, 2021                               Sábado: 1 Tes 4, 9-11/Sal 97, 1. 7-8. 9 [9]/Mt 25, 14-30
Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19,               Domingo siguiente: Dt 4, 1-2. 6-8/Sal 14, 2-3. 3-4. 4-5
20-21, 22-23 [9a]/Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32/Jn 6:60-69                [1]/Sant 1, 17-18. 21-22. 27/Mc 7, 1-8. 14-15. 21-23
Monday: 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and
9b [cf. 4a]/Mt 23:13-22                                                Las conmemoraciones de la semana del 22 de agosto de
Tuesday: Rv 21:9b-14/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 [12]/Jn                2021
1:45-51                                                                Domingo: 21er Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:9-13/Ps 139:7-8, 9-10, 11-12ab                     Lunes: Santa Rosa de Lima, virgen
[1]/Mt 23:27-32                                                        Martes: San Bartolomé, apóstol
Thursday: 1 Thes 3:7-13/Ps 90:3-5a, 12-13, 14 and 17                   Miércoles: San Luis; San José Calasanz, sacerdote
[14]/Mt 24:42-51                                                       Jueves:
Friday: 1 Thes 4:1-8/Ps 97:1 and 2b, 5-6, 10, 11-12                    Viernes: Santa Mónica
[12a]/Mt 25:1-13                                                       Sábado: San Agustín, obispo y doctor de la Iglesia
Saturday: 1 Thes 4:9-11/Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 [9]/Mt 25:14-30                Domingo siguiente: 22º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Next Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5 [1a]/Jas                ©LPi
1:17-18, 21b-22, 27/Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Observances for the week of August 22, 2021
Sunday: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday: St. Rose of Lima, Virgin
Tuesday: St. Bartholomew, Apostle
Wednesday: St. Louis; St. Joseph Calasanz, Priest
Thursday:
Friday: St. Monica
Saturday: St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the
Church
Next Sunday: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
©LPi
21er Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario/ 22 de agosto de
2021

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                                                                   LA CORRESPONSABILIDAD DIARIA:
                                                                   RECONOCE A DIOS EN TUS MOMENTOS
                                                                   ORDINARIOS
                                                                   Sumisión como corresponsabilidad.
                                                                   No nos sentimos cómodos con la idea de la sumisión.
                                                                   Nuestra sociedad defiende la igualdad, y con razón, pero es
                                                                   un error pensar que la sumisión está reñida con la igualdad.
                                                                   Para someternos plenamente, primero debemos ser libres.
                                                                   Primero debemos ser nuestros propios amos. Dios nos ha
                                                                   concedido esa libertad con la salvación que ofrece. Ya no
                                                                   somos esclavos del pecado. Ahora nos pide que nos
                                                                   subordinemos unos a otros, en el nombre de Cristo.

                                                                   ¡Qué tarea tan incómoda! Lo que nos pide es que estemos
                                                                   subordinados a la persona que más nos irrita. La persona
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD                               que realmente no podemos soportar. La persona que no nos
IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS                                           respeta ni aprecia lo que tenemos para ofrecer. La persona
Submission as Stewardship.                                         de la que creemos que somos más inteligentes, o más
                                                                   talentosos. La persona que envidiamos.
We aren’t comfortable with the idea of submission. Our
society champions equality, and rightly so — but it’s a            Ese es el verdadero desafío de la corresponsabilidad, ¿no es
mistake to think that submission is at odds with equality. To      así? Subordinación. Incomodándome a mí mismo dando
submit ourselves fully, we must first be free. We must first       tiempo, dinero, relaciones. Poniendo las necesidades o
be our own masters. God has granted us that freedom with           deseos de otro por encima de los míos cuando no han hecho
the salvation He offers. We are no longer the slaves of sin.       nada especial para ganárselo.
Now He asks us to be subordinate to one another, in the
name of Christ.                                                    Los invito a considerar la cruz, la expresión más radical de
                                                                   sumisión y corresponsabilidad que jamás haya existido. Si
What a completely uncomfortable task! What He’s asking             alguna vez hubo alguien que merecía la superioridad, ¿no
is for us to be subordinate to the person who irritates us the     es el Dios que se dejó clavar en un madero, que dio tan
most. The person we really can’t stand. The person who             libremente de Su vida, Su cuerpo, Su sangre, Su todo?
doesn’t respect us or appreciate what we have to offer. The        Mirarlo en su agonía es comprender verdaderamente la
person we think we’re smarter than, more talented than. The        belleza de la sumisión, de entregar lo que tienes por el bien
person we envy.                                                    del otro.
                                                                   - Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
That’s the real challenge of stewardship, isn’t it?                © LPi
Subordination. Inconveniencing myself by giving of time,
of money, of relationship. Putting the needs or wants of
another above my own when they haven’t done anything
special to earn it.

I invite you to consider the cross — the most radical
expression of submission, and of stewardship, that ever
existed. If there was ever someone who deserved
superiority, isn’t it the God who let Himself be nailed to a
tree, who gave so freely of His life, His body, His blood, His
everything?

To look at him in his agony is to truly understand the beauty
of submission — of laying down what you have for the good
of the other.
— Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
©LPi
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THE GOD OF CHOICES                                             to obey the will of God, but still, He did not force it
For Sunday, August 22, 2021                                    upon her. He gave her a choice.
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time                                   Ironically, it is the devil who doesn’t seem to want to
                                                               give us a choice — probably because he knows that
                                                               if we had a choice, a real and fair choice, we would
                                                               never decide to be separated from the love of our
                                                               Creator, the only One in whom our restless hearts
                                                               can ever find rest. It is the devil who wins souls
                                                               through deceit and coercion, who preys on feelings
                                                               of desperation, isolation, and confusion.
                                                               In today’s Gospel, we see many of Jesus’ disciples
                                                               reject him because they could neither understand
                                                               nor accept the teaching about eating his flesh and
                                                               drinking his blood. Instead of mocking, chastising,
                                                               or berating them, Jesus instead shows gentleness,
                                                               and asks his remaining disciples if they, too, wish to
                                                               leave.
                                                               There was a time in my life when I thought that
Simon Peter answered him, “Master, to whom
                                                               perhaps I would be happier without religion. I was
shall we go?
                                                               plagued by doubts. I was tired of fighting them, and
You have the words of eternal life. We have come
                                                               tired of this idea that because I submitted to
to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy
                                                               religion, I was not “making my own choices.” I
One of God.”
                                                               wanted to be the one in charge. I wanted to be the
If you have ever read a book on parenting, you
                                                               head of my own destiny. I didn’t want to rely on this
know the power inherent in presenting choices to a
                                                               God I wasn’t sure I could trust. I wasn’t sure I liked
child. No matter the method or style, most
                                                               or understood the rules He had and thought I might
childrearing gurus worth their salt will tell you that
                                                               be the first human in history to figure out some
raising kids is all about helping them handle
                                                               better ones.
choices. Their life, after all, will surely be full of
                                                               But in the end, I realized that by believing in God
important ones, large and small, and the parent
                                                               and following His laws, I had indeed been making
who seeks to shelter a child from making his own
                                                               my own choices. I had never been enslaved — quite
choices is living in denial of that inevitable future.
                                                               the opposite, I had been exercising my free will.
Our God is no different. He is the ultimate father —
                                                               Christ had been asking me all along, the same as he
which is precisely what sets Him apart from false
                                                               did with Simon Peter: “Do you also want to leave?”
deities. God lets us choose Him. He does not trick
                                                               And the message I heard coming from deep within
us. He does not lie in wait. He does not blackmail or
                                                               myself was the same one that sprang from the lips
entrap us. He has all the strength in the universe,
                                                               of Simon Peter in response to Christ: “Master, to
but He does not use an ounce of it to force us to do
                                                               whom shall I go? Only you have the words of eternal
anything. His authority over us is the kind that
                                                               life.”
never chafes, because it is entirely divorced from
                                                               Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman
the concept of power. The choice to obey is ours.
In fact, at the single most important moment of
salvation history — the Incarnation — He even gave
the Blessed Mother a choice. The salvation of
humanity hung upon the decision of a teenage girl

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Services & Prayer Directory                                                        x     A Prayer Blanket Ministry: To receive a blanket at no charge
Bulletin Editor: call the Parish Office 673-1573, or email                               visit the parish office. For more information, to volunteer, or
bulletineditor@stisidore-yubacity.org. Deadline is 4:00 pm,                              to donate, call Kathy Anderson 713-7022.
Friday for next week’s bulletin.                                                   x     A Woman’s Friend: Pregnant? Don’t know where to turn?
Mass Announcements: Submit to Parish Office by Tuesday                                   Call 741-0556
preceding weekend, or use online form: http://www. stisidore-                      x     Chamoru Ministry: (530) 673-1573
yubacity.org/pulpitbulletinform.Htm                                                x     Cursillos: Hilario Rivera # 790-7640. Ultreyas son el segundo
x St. Isidore School, Susan Burky, Principal, 530-673-2217,                              y cuarto lunes del mes a las 7pm en el cuarto de conferencias.
    sburky@stisidoreschool.org                                                     x     Daily Rosary: Mon-Fri (11:30) ½ hour before Mass.
x Communion for the Sick and Homebound: Call Parish                                      Saturday: 7:30 am
    Office, 673-1573.                                                                    Bilingual Rosay: Saturday Evenings 5:30 pm
x Divine Mercy: Meets 1ST & 3rd Mon @ 6:30 p. m. Bride’s                                 English Rosary: Monday Evenings 5:00 pm
    Room. Cathy at 673-1573.                                                       x     Defensores de la Fe- Todos los lunes de 6:30-8:30 pm
x Faith Formation: Michelle Knox, 530-673-1573 or                                        Demetrio Méndez (530)933-4495
    fatihformation@stisidore-yubacity.org                                          x     Divina Misericordia: Rudy & Guadalupe Rodríguez. Tel.
x Knights of Columbus: Bill Daugherty (530) 673-2591                                     530-933-5282.
x Legion of Mary: Mon 4:00 – 6:00pm in the Bride’s Room.                           x     Encuentro Matrimonial- Pablo & Maria Rodriguez (530)
    Both men and women are invited to attend. Pat Whitten 530-                           216-3884
    673-2613                                                                       x      Engaged Encounter: Contact Church Office at 530-673-1573
x Marriage Preparation: Call Paige Westlake, 530-673-1573                          x     Filipino Ministry- (530) 673-1573
    or pwestlake@stisidore-yubacity.org                                            x      Food Locker/St. Vincent de Paul: Email address for
x Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help: Wednesdays                                      volunteers. Clients: 530-671-5154
    after Daily Mass.                                                               x     Grupo de Oración: miércoles a las 7-9 p. m. Eladio
x Perpetual Adoration Ministry- Cynthia Pelfrey, 530-632-                                 Ballesteros 916-868-8847, Carmen Ballestteros 530-204-
    7417                                                                                  9525, Martin González 530-933-6393
x Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Adult                             x     Guadalupanas - Cora Garcia 671-4269
    Baptism, Confirmation & First Communion. Helen Gomez:                          x      Marriage Encounter: 893-2348 or 891-0426
    rciacoordinator@stisidore-yubacity.org                                         x      Natural Family Planning: Call Parish Office 530-673-1563
x Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Adapted for Youth                               for referral
    and Teens (RCIA Adapted): For youth 7 and older who                            x     Padres y Madres Orantes: Hora Santa todos los jueves de 5-
    have not been baptized, not baptized Catholic, or are missing                        7pm. Irene Pureco 916 873-5114
    sacrament.     Helen Gomez, rciacoordinator@stisidore-                         x     Prayer Chain: Serious illnesses or critical situations: 673-
    yubacity.org                                                                         0556
x Rito de Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos (RICA): Español-                         x     Rachel’s Vineyard: For those suffering emotional or spiritual
    Bautismo Confirmación, Comunión de adultos. Llamar a                                 pain from abortion, 888-HOPE-790
    Diácono Rubén Rojo, 673-1573.                                                  x     Relevant Radio 1620 AM or also in App Store
x YLI: Patti Reardon, 530-751-9521.                                                x     Respect Life/Yuba-Sutter Right to Life. Contact Maureen
x Adoracion Nocturna Seccion Femenina-Todos los viernes                                  Guth for meeting information, 530-673-1437
    de 7 a 9 p.m. Junta de Turno: Primer viernes del mes a las                     x     St. Paul Street Evangelization- Greg Thompson,
    6 p.m. en el cuarto de las novias.                                                   530-713-9909 530-713-9909 or gregandjill565@gmail.com
x Annulments: Paige Westlake 530-673-1573 or                                       x     Sutter Buttes Unbound Ministry- Carla Consentino Team
    pwestlake@stisidore-yubacity.org                                                     Coordinator: unboundministryscd@gmail.com
                                                                                   x     Troubled Marriage: 800-283-5952/ www. retrouvaille.org

                                              Church Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
                               Catholic Bible - available in the Parish Office $10 each. Each family must have a Bible!
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                                              Church OfficeOURHours:
                                                                  WARMESTMondayWELCOME
                                                                                    – Friday, 9:00TOa.m.
                                                                                                      ALL– 5:00 p.m.
                               Catholic   Bible  - available  in the  Parish  Office  $10   each.
 We extend our hands and hearts in Christian Fellowship to all who celebrate with us, whether      Each  family   must residents
                                                                                                            long-time   have a Bible!
                                                                                                                                    or newly arrived in the Parish. To
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                               register, please complete and place in the collection basket, or mail to our Parish Office.
                                                           OUR WARMEST WELCOME TO ALL
 We extend our hands and hearts in Christian Fellowship to all who celebrate with us, whether long-time residents or newly arrived in the Parish. To
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