Weekly Announcements

Sunday June 28 8:00 AM 10:00 AM	Fourth Sunday after Pentecost   Fr. Dan Toomey Pro Populo
Monday June 29   7:00 AM	Ss. Peter & Paul, Apostles     Holy Souls
Tuesday June 30   7:00 AM	The Commemoration of St. Paul, Apostle     Bridget Bills
Wednesday July 1   6:00 PM	The Most Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ   Herman Hilker + (anniv)
Thursday July 2   7:00 AM	The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary     Nellie Simons +
Friday July 3   9:00 AM	St. Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr     Frank Coomes +
Saturday July 4   9:00 AM	Our Lady on Saturday     David Dickman
Sunday July 5 8:00 AM 10:00 AM	Fifth Sunday after Pentecost   Rose Pfeiffer Pro Populo

FRIDAY, JULY 3 — MASS AT 9:00 AM Since the secular holiday is observed a day in advance due to falling on a Saturday this year, Mass will be at 9:00 AM this Friday.  We will still have the abbreviated Sacred Heart devotion after Mass like we had last month.   WELCOME TO OUR NEW PRIEST We are pleased to welcome Fr. Dominic Savoie, FSSP to the parish family.  Fr. Savoie was ordained a priest in 2016 and has served in Sacramento since his ordination.  He is a very zealous and talented priest.  There will be a potluck to welcome him after the 10 AM Mass on July 5.   SUMMARY OF UPCOMING EVENTS (see announcements for details) July 3,4 — First Friday and Saturday July 10 — Troops of St. George July 15 — Womens’ group July 17 — Militia of St. Joseph   YOUNG LADIES’ SODALITY The young ladies’ sodality will not meet in July. Mark your calendars for the next meeting on August 7.   FIRST FRIDAY AND FIRST SATURDAY A reminder that this Friday and Saturday are First Friday and First Saturday respectively. Our Lord made the following promise to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque: "I promise you in the excessive mercy of My Heart that My all-powerful love will grant to all those who shall receive communion on the First Friday in nine consecutive months the grace of final penitence; they shall not die in My disgrace nor without receiving their sacraments; My Divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment." Friday -- Confessions at 5:30 pm, Mass at 6 pm followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Sacred Heart devotions and Benediction.    Our Blessed Mother made the following promise to Sr. Lucia: "I promise to assist at the hour of death with the grace necessary for salvation all those who, with the intention of making reparation to me, will, on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, go to confession, receive Holy Communion, say five decades of the beads, and keep me company for fifteen minutes while meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary." Saturday -- Act of Consecration and 15 minutes of silent meditation starting at 8:20 am, Rosary at 8:40 am, Mass at 9:00 am.   POSTCOMMUNION (Taken from Notes Made at the Conferences of Dom Prosper Guéranger) All these things being completed, the Priest, after saying Dominus vobiscum, recites the final Prayer, which is now called the Postcommunion, but which, in the Sacramentary of Saint Gregory was designated as: Oratio ad complendum. No mention is there made of the Communion Antiphon being to be said by the Priest, because this being one of the sung parts, has no place in the Sacramentary. It was but the Antiphon of a Psalm, sung during the Communion. We have a vestige of this custom in the Mass of the Dead. It was the same also with the Introit, the chanting of which used to accompany the Priest from the moment of his quitting the Sacrarium till he reached the Altar. This Prayer called the Postcommunion is an important one: in it, mention is always made of the Communion just received. It is immediately followed by the ordinary good wish of the Priest to the people: Dominus Vobiscum. Then the Deacon, turning towards the assembly of the faithful intones the following words: ITE MISSA EST. These words are usually translated thus: “Go, the Mass is said.” However, we must here observe that this is not their proper sense. This formula, adopted by the Church, was in general use amongst the Romans, in public assemblies, to announce the termination of the meeting. So, these words: Ite, concio missa est, meant “go, the assembly is dismissed.” In the early ages, the Holy Sacrifice was never called by our word Missa, the Mass. When the Sacrifice was finished, the assembled faithful were dismissed by the Deacon, in the form usual at all public meetings. Later, the word missa having been adopted, the confusion of ideas became complete, when by the putting of a capital M to this formula, it ended in Ite Missa est, being thus translated amiss: Go, the Mass is said. In Masses at penitential times, in Lent, for example, instead of the Ite Missa est, the Deacon says Benedicamus Domino; the faithful are not dismissed, because it is supposed that they would like to remain longer in prayer, during these days of expiation. The Ite Missa est is consequently a sign of joy, and, as such, it is excluded from Requiem masses: a Song of joy would be out of keeping with a Mass breathing only sadness and supplication. The Ite Missa est having been said, the Priest turns again to the Altar, and bowing somewhat, with his hands joined, he says: Placeat tibi Sancta Trinitas obsequium servitutis meae, et praesta ut Sacrificium, quod oculis tuae majestatis indignus obtuli, tibi sit acceptabile, mihique et omnibus, pro quibus illud obtuli, sit, te miserante, propitiabile. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. This prayer is a kind of epitome made by the Priest, reminding the Holy Trinity of all he has just been doing, begging acceptance of this Sacrifice, and that it may be profitable to all those for whom he has been praying.   MASS REQUESTS If you desire a Mass to be celebrated for a particular intention, please place the offering along with the specific intention in writing in an envelope clearly marked Mass Intention and place it in the collection basket or hand it to the priest.  For intentions for a specific individual, make sure to specify whether the person is living or deceased. Alternatively, you can approach the pastor or bring or mail the request to the church. We do not accept telephoned or emailed requests. Everything must be together at the time the request is made. Please note that Mass stipends are NOT tax-deductible according to IRS regulations.   BEWARE OF SPAM EMAILS AND TEXTS There is a widespread and ongoing phenomenon of people receiving spam emails or text messages from individuals impersonating priests.  If you ever receive an unsolicited email or text message from someone claiming to be a priest (especially if he is asking for a “favor”), it is highly recommended to confirm its authenticity by making contact through an official parish email address or telephone number.