Please Keep in Your Prayers … Barbara Graichen, Sue McGrath, Sandy Sneary,

John Newaz, Jim Carlson, Darryl Gallagher, Fr. Goodwin, Margaret Northan, Jean Haun, Helen DiCarlo, Barbara

Cogan , Ramon and Robert Daley, Liz Nicolini, William (Pat) Cummings, Lorraine Peterson, John Testa, Mitzi

Vandenburg, Richard Cummings, Gretchen Medel, Dario Gonzalez, Rick Rabenau, “Holly” Hollingsworth,

Mike Hays, Michael Cuellar, Mike De Santis, Ken Taylor, Michelle di Giovanni, Barbara Jeong

...In Memoriam

†Fatima Moitoso, †George Lane, †William Eckerman; Msgr. Edward Kavanaugh, †Edward Upczak, †Roy Nelson,

†Lamberto Pangilinan, † Lucille Duarte, †Fr. Francis Lawlor

Important Upcoming Dates June 8—Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus June 9—Graduation Mass June 17-23—Camp Sacred Heart June 29—Feast of St. Peter & Paul July 8-12—Annual parish retreat July 1—Most Precious Blood of Our Lord

“Discourses in the Dark” The Book of Job Chapters 12 - 31

Come Study the Book of Job with fellow student Fr. Savoie, Thursday, May 24th at 7:30 pm in classroom 2.

Sunday, May 20, 2018 Pentecost Sunday

Sun. 20 May Pentecost Sunday, I Class 8:00 am Jonathan Culbreath 10:30 am Pro Populo 1:30 pm Colin & Catherine McNamara 6:00 pm †Humberto Herrera, Jr. Mon. 21 May Monday After Pentecost, I Class 7:00 am †Ricardo Yumena 12:15 pm Coral Klaas Tues. 22 May Tuesday After Pentecost, I Class 7:00 am Mary & Durke Pilegaard 6:30 pm †Victoria Mercado Wed. 23 May Ember Wednesday of Pentecost, I Class 7:00 am Jim Gallagher 12:15 pm Ciara McArdle Thurs. 24 May Thursday After Pentecost, I Class 7:00 am Alexa Flores & Family 6:30 pm Jorin Marinesco & Family Fri. 25 May Ember Friday of Pentecost, I Class 7:00 am †Rosendo Elizondo 12:15 pm Lily Pilegaard & Joseph Wier 6:30 pm Intentions of the FSSP Confraternity Sat. 26 May Ember Saturday of Pentecost, I Class 7:00 am Confraternity of St. Peter 9:00 am Flor Trujillo Sun. 27 May Trinity Sunday, I Class 8:00 am Stephen Roundtree & Family 10:30 am Pro Populo 1:30 pm Robert Haun 6:00 pm †Jose Yumena

Around the Parish Pilgrim Virgin Statue - If you would like to have our

Blessed Mother’s image spend a week with you in your home, sign up in the book store. First come, first served! You may pickup the statue on one Sunday and return it the next. By taking the image you’re agreeing to pray a family Rosary daily for the duration of the visit.

The Action of The Holy Spirit

Just as the Holy Spirit dwelt in the most holy soul of Christ in order to bring it to God, so He abides in our souls for the same purpose. In Jesus He found a completely docile will, one that He could control perfectly, whereas in us He often meets resistance, the fruit of human weakness; therefore, He desists from the work of our sanctification because He will not do violence to our liberty. He, the Spirit of love, waits for us to cooperate lovingly in His work, yielding our soul to His sanctifying action freely and ardently. In order to become saints, we must concur in the work of the Holy Spirit; but since effective concurrence is impossible without an understanding of the promoter’s actions, it is necessary for us to learn how the divine Paraclete, the promoter of our sanctification, works in us, We must realize that the Holy Spirit is ever active in our souls, from the earliest stages of the spiritual life and even from its very beginning, although at that time in a more hidden and imperceptible way. However, His very precious action was there, and it consisted especially in the preparing and encouraging of our first attempts to acquire perfection. By giving us grace, without which we could have done nothing to attain sanctity, the Holy Spirit inaugurated His work in us: He elevated us to the supernatural state. Grace comes from God; it is a gift from all three Persons of the Blessed Trinity: a gift created by the Father, merited by the Son in consequence of His Incarnation, Passion, and death, and diffused in our souls by the Holy Spirit. But it is to the latter, to the Spirit of love, that the work of our sanctification is attributed in a very special manner. When we were baptized, we were justified “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”; nevertheless, Sacred Scripture particularly attributes this work of regeneration and divine filiation to the Holy Spirit. Jesus Himself pointed out to us that Baptism is a rebirth “of . . . the Holy Spirit” (Jn 3,5), and St. Paul stated: “For in one Spirit were we all baptized” and “the Spirit Himself giveth testimony to our spirit, that we are the sons of God” (1 Cor 12,13—Rom 8,16). Therefore, it is the Holy Spirit who has prepared and disposed our souls for the supernatural life by pouring forth grace in us. Besides this, in order to enable us to perform supernatural acts, the Holy Spirit comes to strengthen our powers—the intellect and the will—by the infused virtues: charity, together with the other theological virtues of faith and hope, and the moral virtues. Thus, through His intervention, we become capable of performing supernatural acts. . . . “By the grace of God, I am what I am.” said St. Paul, and he could add: “His grace in me hath not been void” (1 Cor 15,10). (Divine Intimacy Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen)

From the Pastor

Allowing Ourselves to Be Led by the Holy Ghost

Many of us would like to be directed by the Holy Ghost, but we’re not sure how to obtain this direction. Here are a few suggestions to help to do that: 1. Faithfully obey God’s will as far as it is known – the

commandments, the teachings of the Church, the obligations that our state in life demands of us. If we strive to fulfill what we know to be God’s will, He will then manifest His will even more clearly to us in other areas of our lives.

2. Remain strictly subject to proper Church authority. 3. Continually ask the Holy Ghost to grant us the light and

the strength to do the will of God. As one author put it: “We want to bind ourselves to the Holy Spirit, make ourselves His prisoners like St. Paul, who said, ‘And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, bound in the Spirit.’” (Acts 20, 22)

4. Become ever more attentive to the various movements – consolation and desolation - that take place in our soul. Try to discern which movements are from God and which are strictly from an evil spirit or ourselves. St. Ignatius of Loyola details rules for the discernment of spirits in his Spiritual Exercises.

The following prayer may be said daily in order to obtain the help of the Holy Ghost: Come, Holy Ghost, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Thy love. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. Let us pray: O God, who didst instruct the hearts of Thy faithful by the light of the Holy Ghost, grant by the same Spirit to be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Brown Bag Lunch Project

As a result of your dedication and generosity, we are currently stocked up on fruit-cups, waters, and crackers. However, we are in need of MEATS and DESSERTS at this time. Meat donations must be non-perishable i.e. , tuna foil packets, cans of meat with flip tops (single servings ~5 oz), boxed meat/cracker kits i.e "Bumblebee Snack-on-the Run " -4oz), canned vienna sausages- (5 oz). Dessert donations are best if individually wrapped (i.e., 3-5 cookies/pastries per package) or granola bars. The black box in the vestibule is always ready to receive your food items! Cash donations also welcome at the office or bookstore. Thank you for participating in this corporal work of mercy. Questions or comments, please contact Julie Solorio @ 209 300-4270.

Graduation Mass

There will be a special Mass for high school graduates from St. Stephen’s Parish on June 9th at 2:00 pm. If you have a graduate in your family and would like to participate, please call the parish office or stop in the bookstore and let us know.

Camp Sacred Heart 2018

Camp Sacred Heart will be held June 17-23 this year. Registration is open to boys age 9-18. Boys unknown to the chaplain must get a letter of recommendation from a priest. For more information call the parish office.

Sponsors needed for Camp

If you are able to help sponsor a boy for camp, please consider doing so. There is a great need, especially for large families. Your help is very much appreciated!

The Gifts of the Holy Ghost & the Mystical Life

A Retreat Preached by Fr. Joshua Curtis, FSSP July 8—12th

Private accommodations for 4 nights and all meals. For more information call 916-455-5114 or 916-223-3112. Secure your place at the retreat by filling out a form and leaving a deposit as soon as possible. Forms are available in the parish office or bookstore. If you are unable to go on the retreat, but would like to help make it possible for someone else to go, stop by the parish office or bookstore.

Space is limited!

Sacred Liturgy Conference

There are still seats available for the sixth annual conference sponsored by Schola Cantus Angelorum in Salem, Oregon, June 27-30, 2018. The theme is “Transfiguration in the Eucharist”. Special guest speakers will include Bishop Athanasius Schneider, Rev. Cassian Folsom, OSB, Bishop James D. Conley, and many other distinguished presenters. With the conference just around the corner, it’s time to start making your plans. Please visit www.sacredliturgyconference.org for more information and to register today!

St. Jude

Thank You

For Prayers Answered!

MASS SCHEDULE TRADITIONAL ROMAN RITE

Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Holy Days:

8:00 a.m. Low Mass 10:30 a.m. High Mass 1:30 p.m. Low Mass 6:00 p.m. Low Mass 7:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Please call the office or consult the bulletin or website

CONFESSION

• One half hour before all Masses

• Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

EXPOSITION AND BENEDICTION THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT

Thursday: Friday: Saturday: First Friday:

3:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. After 6:30 p.m. Mass After 7:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. (Holy Hour for Vocations) Benediction after 12:15 p.m. Mass

SICK CALLS

If anyone is in need of the Sacraments (i.e. homebound) please call the parish office. If it is an emergency, outside of office hours, dial (916) 455-5114, then press 1, and the priest-on-call will be paged immediately.

DEVOTIONS

Rosary:

• Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and after the 1:30 p.m. Mass

• Following the 12:15 p.m. Mass on weekdays Holy Face Novena: 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday St. Monica Novena: First Thursday of every month, following the 6:30 p.m. Mass Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena: after 6:30 p.m. Mass every Tuesday Fatima Procession: 13th of every month- May to October - following the 6:30 p.m. Mass on weekdays, the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Saturdays, and the 1:30 p.m. Mass on Sundays Men’s Holy League: 3rd Wednesday of each month. Holy Hour 7pm—8 pm Knights of Columbus: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6 pm

NEW TO ST. STEPHEN'S?

Registration forms are available in the Parish Office or Bookstore.

ENVELOPES AND ON-LINE GIVING

Envelopes are very helpful for our bookkeeping. PLEASE pick them up in the Parish Office or Bookstore.

For on-line giving go to the parish website: www.sacfssp.com

St. Bernadette Fund – to aid parishioners in need!

Donations may be made on-line.

Knights of Columbus Council #16419

Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month

@ 6:00 pm Grand Knight: Mike McVean

(916) 747-3021 Membership: Greg Bronson

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