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8A – Daily News – Saturday, August 14, 2010 Religion Faith&Worship More heeding the call to priesthood at seminary WALNUT CREEK (MCT) — From a young age, Juan Alejo has aspired to live a priest's life. "Since I was a kid, I heard this call," said Alejo. Now the 35-year-old, who is heeding that summons by attending St. Patrick's Seminary & University in Menlo Park is among a growing number of men flocking to seminaries in recent years to become Roman Catholic priests. That growth is prompting the school to plan for a major campus expansion that could cost up to $50 million. The increase in seminarians at St. Patrick's reflects an uptick in their numbers nationwide after decades of enroll- ment declines. The number of men interested in joining the priesthood is rising despite highly publicized cases of sexu- al abuse by priests. "It's a national thing we're experiencing," the Rev. James McKearney, St. Patrick's president, said of the upward trend in those pursuing priesthood. "There's been a lot of anxiety in light of the fact that the church has been getting a lot of bad press," McKearney said, "but the vast majority of priests are good men. (St. Patrick's seminarians) want to be good priests as opposed to those who haven't lived their vows. They are not dissuaded by the bad press." In the coming academic year, St. Patrick's is expected to have more than 100 seminarians following a steady rise since 2006 when it served 88 students. The projected enroll- ment includes 34 new students, according to the school. "We haven't seen that in many years," McKearney said. "It's an exciting time." Mary Verducci, St. Patrick's project manager for institu- tional advancement, partly attributed that population surge to a growing confidence in the seminary's Sulpician approach to priestly ordination. That approach includes participation in daily prayers and other spiritual exercises. Seminarians are also drawn to the school's high academ- ic standards and multicultural student body, Verducci said. "Right now, we're at maximum capacity," she said. All the seminarians live on campus, she said, and school leaders hope to launch a capital fundraising campaign soon to accommodate the increased enrollment. One option is to build a two-story housing complex cost- ing about $50 million, she said. An alternative is to renovate an existing building for about $15 million. Other seminaries across the country are experiencing similar growth and need to expand, said the Rev. Shawn McKnight, executive director of the secretariat of clergy, consecrated life and vocations for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, D.C. "There was a sharp decline in men going into the priest- hood 15 years ago," McKnight said. "That seems to be com- ing back." According to a report from the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate in Washington, D.C., the enroll- ment at college seminaries numbered 1,443 in 2009-10 — up from a low of 1,248 in 2004-05. The church's recruitment efforts in communities and parishes that encourage young men to consider priesthood have helped boost enrollment, McKnight said. "They are hearing that and feel more comfortable in answering the call," he said. Alejo was partly inspired by his older brother, who has taken the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience. But Alejo has always been a spiritual person and discov- ered for himself his true vocation, he said. "I feel I would like to serve people, especially the poor," he said. "It's in the heart that we answer God's call." Provision The love of God provides provision for every area of our lives. There isn’t a moment in any day that God is not aware of the needs of humanity, and our individual lives. He loves us, not from far away, for He is as close as our next breath. God is not a distant force, but He is our Father God, and He loves each of us personally. I’m a happy woman, regardless of the fact that doctors think uterine can- cer is killing me. Why should I be unhappy? My God meets every need, every day, one day at a time. I am loved by the One who has created all. My healing has been paid for, more than 2,000 years ago. Salvation and healing are received by faith. The Holy Spirit made this real to me, by explain- ing that I have received the fact that I am saved, even if there are times when I do not feel saved. Feelings are just feelings, not fact. The Word of God presents fact. When we pray for heal- ing, we must also receive the healing, by faith, and not look at symptoms or feeling. This can only be accom- plished, through believing faith, in what Jesus completed upon the cross. I have never doubted my salvation, regardless of how I was feeling, at any particular time. "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." (John 1:12,13 NAS) I do not doubt my healing, for God’s Word provides many promises on the subject. (See 1 Peter 2:4 and Isaiah 53: Now, can we talk about you? What makes you happy? Eventually most peo- ple find that "stuff," populari- ty, money, and relationships, and health can fail us. New career opportunities, vaca- tion, and whatever "turns you on," can all end, one day. But, remember, the Lord has made provision for "a way out," and He holds the answer for any trial or temptation. (See 1 Corinthians 10:13) being totally sincere, with a heart that seeks God, not for what we can get out of Him, but with a heart that desires to live for Him. When we truly want to please the Lord, we will make the effort to find out what pleases Him, and then do it. J. Marilyn Adams GodTalk We may feel defeated, but we do not have to remain in that state of mind. Once again, we can turn to God’s Word. There are promises of God for each circumstance in life. I often tell my friends, "It’s like eating the whole enchilada." Know the Bible so well, that you are not just "feeding" on parts of scripture. There is One that never changes. Knowing God brings new life, while here and for all eternity. But, to really know Him, we need to come into a love relationship with Him. That takes Four teachers and seven other workers at a Southern California reli- gious school have been fired because of differ- ences in biblical inter- pretation and incompati- ble beliefs. Most of the dismissed workers were Roman Catholics whose beliefs conflicted with those of Corona’s conservative evangelical Crossroads Christian Schools, which last year lost its autonomy and came under the umbrella of the 8,000-member Crossroads Christian Church next door. ‘‘To me, it feels like religious cleansing,’’ said the Rev. John Sav- ille of St. John’s Episco- pal Church, where fired elementary teacher Marylou Goodman is a parishioner. The fired employees had been told a year ago of the school’s closer relationship with the church and a require- ment that they attend a ‘‘Bible-belie ving church,’’ meaning born- again. Still, they were dis- tressed. ‘‘I just loved the sense of family, or what I thought was family,’’ said fired kindergarten teacher Sue Fitzgerald, a Catholic who worked at the school for 14 years. School superinten- dent Beth Frobisher said officials took a closer look at the religious The journey with God is totally individual. We can- not glean everything from other Christians, for we must take time to develop our relationship with Jesus Christ, the Messiah. While we need to be in fellowship with Christians, attend a good Bible church, and be active in ministering, we still need our time alone, in the presence of God, and to feed upon His Word. Can we count on God? Will He ever let us down? No. He will never neglect us, for He always cares for us, and faithfully loves us. "Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness." (Psalm 37:3 NAS) Marilyn Adams is leads ministries of prayer and concern for women, including those who are incarcerated. She is the author of Freedom From Past Hurts. 4 teachers fired at California religious school CORONA (AP) — beliefs of employees in an effort to make school and church teachings compatible. ‘‘How can the school be a ministry of the church if what is spoken and taught into the hearts of the children isn’t consistent with what is taught in the church?’’ Frobisher said. Eleven families pulled their children out of the 583-student Riverside County school because of the firings, Frobisher said. Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California, Irvine Law School, said federal and state laws prohibit reli- gious-belief require- ments in schools, even if Tehama County Church Directory HOYT-COLE CHAPEL OF THE FLOWERS 816 Walnut St. - Red Bluff ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP — 21080 Luther Rd. — Pastor J.E. Heitman 528-2499 — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM Red Bluff.... ANTELOPE HOME FELLOWSHIP(SBC) — Berrendos School — 401 Chestnut St 200-4112 — Pastor John Bohrer — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY — 1321 Nelson Dr., Red Bluff. — 527-8541 Pastor Rudy Cepeda — WORSHIP — Sunday 1:00PM & Friday 7PM BETHEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD — 625 Luther Rd. — 527-0445 Pastor Ron Fortenberry — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM CALVARY CHAPEL — 12375 Paskenta Rd. — 527-8219 Pastor Gilbert DeLao Jr. — WORSHIP — Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 am CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1605 Park Ave. — 527-3036 Evangelist Gary Dent — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6:30PM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS — Antelope-545 Berrendos 529-2506 — Bishop James Beeman — SERVICES Begin Sunday 11:00AM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS — Red Bluff-545 Berrendos 527-7012 — Bishop Earl Wintle — SERVICES Begin Sunday 9:00AM COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 598 Round -Up Ave. 527-4203 Pastor Dr. Paul Wright — WORSHIP — Sunday 9AM & 6PM CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF GOD — Hwy. 36, Jorgenson 527-9210 — Pastor Roy Duggins — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM & 5PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH — 501 Pine St. — 527-4361 Pastor Bruce Cloutier — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:15AM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — Hickory & Madison — 527-4688 Pastor Dan Woolery — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM FIRST CHURCH OF GOD — Jackson & Luther — 527-5717 Pastor Rod Thompson — WORSHIP — Saturday 6PM & Sunday 10:15AM FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE — Johnson & Hickory — 527-3361 Pastor Jesse Morris — WORSHIP — 10:30 AM FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH — 585 Kimball Rd. — 527-5083 Pastor Tom Turner — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 525 David Ave. — 527-5754 Rev. Kate O’Leary— WORSHIP — Sunday 9:30AM GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH, IND. FUND. — 12830 Glasgow Dr. — 527-2964 Pastor Jeff Eldred — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM LAKE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHURCH — Lake Club — 347 6970 Jim Bredow, Pastor — WORSHIP — Sunday 8:30AM-10:15AM LUTHERAN CHURCH, ST. PAUL — Jefferson & Elm — 527-3414 Pastor Dallas D. Dubke — WORSHIP — Sunday 8:30AM & 11AM NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH — 1625 Johnson St. — 527-8134 Pastor Vern Milliken — SERVICE — 10:00AM NEW HOPE FOURSQUARE CHURCH — 925 Walnut St. — 528-0642 PastorS Steve and Linda Priest — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM — Youth, Thurs. 6:00 PM NORTH VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH (Ind.) — 345 David Ave — 527-0543 Pastor Mark Roberts — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:50AM NUEVA VIDA — 11841 Hyw 99W — Red Bluff — Spanish-speaking Pastor Freddie Villasenor — WORSHIP — Sunday 11:00AM Red Bluff.... OPEN VISTAS AWARENESS CENTER — 900 Walnut St. — 529-9285 Rv. Tresha Wing — SERVICE — Sunday 10:00AM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — Jefferson & Hickory St. — 527-0372 The Rev. Beth Whittier, Pastor — SUMMER SERVICES at 9:30A.M. PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD — 370 Kimball Rd. — 527-6346 Pastor Mike Cox — WORSHIP — Sunday 11:00AM RED BLUFF COWBOY CHURCH — Hampton Inn, Round-Up Room Pastor Coy Huffman — For infomation call 209-559-9965 RED BLUFF GOSPEL ASSEMBLY — 836 Washington St. — 529-9909 Pastor John A. Partsch — WORSHIP — Sunday 1:30PM - Wednesday 7PM SABBATH COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN — 705 So. Jackson St. — 529-1890 Pastor Ron Largent — WORSHIP — Saturday 10:45AM SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH — 515 Main St. — Father Joyle T. Martinez MASS — Saturday 5:15, Spanish 7PM — Sunday 8:30AM, 10:30AM, Spanish 12PM THE SALVATION ARMY — 944 Walnut St. — 527-8530 Majors Frank & Susan Severs, Pastors — SERVICES — Sunday 10AM & 11AM SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRUCH — 720 S. Jackson — 527-3733 Pastor Jon Spoolman — WORSHIP — Saturday 10:45AM SHEPHERD HOUSE OF PRAYER — 601 Monroe St. 529-5350 — Pastor Brent Kohler — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — Jefferson & Elm — 527-5205 Rev. Maryly Adair — Sunday 9:30AM, Holy Eucharist Rite II SUNRISE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP — C.B.A. — The corner of Cedar & Jackson — 527-6818 Pastor Byron Shaw, Pat Hurton — WORSHIP — 10:50AM — Bible Study 9:30AM TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL — 8529 Placer Rd., Redding 243-5726 — For service dates & times — 529-9246 TRINITY LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH — 20920 Hampton Rhodes Drive — 528-8668 Pastor Tim Chambers — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM - Wednesday 7:00PM TRUTH TABERNACLE — 285 Gilmore Road, Red Bluff — 527-5533 Pastor Sam Howard — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM - Sunday School 9:30AM UNION SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1256 Walnut St. Bidwell School Cafeteria — 840-6177 Pastor Robert M. Wheatley — WORSHIP — Sunday 3PM only UNITED CHURCH OF GOD — 645 Antelope Blvd. Suite 13 — 824-3657 Elder Dick King — WORSHIP — Saturday 12:30PM VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP — 738 Walnut St. — 527-2449 Pastor Steve Igarta — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM WALNUT GROVE CHRISTIAN CENTER — RHEMA Bible Church 435 Round Up Ave. — 527-9065 — Pastor Michael Ragsdale — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM ZION CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES — 836 Washington St. 529-1836 — Pastor Joshua John McKim — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:15AM Bowman... COMMUNITY CHURCH — Bowman Rd. & Landes — 347-6130 Pastor Mark Lugg — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM This directory sponsored by: Los Molinos.... COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Sherwood & Josephine 527-3490 — Pastor Kathleen Smith — WORSHIP 11AM MILL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH — HWY 99E and Taft St., 384-1564 — Pastor Carl DeBiase — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM SPIRIT OF LIFE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD — 25235 Orange St. — 824-0659 Pastor Randy Cosby — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM Corning... BELIEVERS CHURCH OF GOD — 783 Solano St. — 824-6502 Pastor Dan Steigmn — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM BETHEL CHURCH — 1520 East St. — 824-0175 Ron Cottingham, Pastor — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1418 South St. — 824-3603 WORSHIP — Sunday — 10:30AM CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1440 Yolo St. — 824-4333 David King, Minister — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM CHURCH OFJESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS — Marguerite & Blackburn — Bishop A. Daniel Drum — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM CORNING FOURSQUARE — 404 5th Street — 824-5776 Rev. Sue Duffy WORSHIP — Sunday: adults 9:15, 10:30 AM — Tues.10AM prayer meeting FAMILY BIBLE CHURCH — Marin & Pear Sts. — 824-0989 Pastor Joycel — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM & 6PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH — 506 Colusa St. — 824-3490 Pastor Chris Fissori — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:15AM — Sunday School 9AM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 1421 Marin St. — 824-5739 WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — 824-5535 — Marguerite & McLane Pastor Howard Sanborn— WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM HARVEST CHRISTIAN CENTER CHURCH OF GOD — 1006 6th St. Corning 824-2091 — Pastor Michael Sharp — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH — 824-5879 — 814 Solano St. Father Juan Manuel Ponce — MASS — Sunday 10AM, 12:00PM - Spanish MT. OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH — 341 Solano St. — 824-5530 Pastor Dallas D. Dubke — WORSHIP — Sunday 9AM NEIGHBORHOOD FULL GOSPEL CHURCH — 901 South St. — 824-2323 Pastor Ken Killinger — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:50AM & 6PM NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY CHURCH — 824-3426 Pastor J.R. Gonzales — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM - Sunday School 9AM OLIVE BRANCH BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP — 565 1st St. — 824-3661 — SERVICE — Sunday 10:30 AM SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH — West & Butte — 824-2153 Pastor Jose Torres — WORSHIP — Saturday 11AM ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — First & Marin Sts. — 824-4979 Pastor Maryly Adair — CHURCH — Sunday 11AM TRUTH TABERNACLE — 1308 Solano. — 824-4586 Pastor Ed Schaefer — WORSHIP — Sunday 2PM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 824-5841 — East & Solano Pastor Ray Watkins — WORSHIP — Sunday 9AM AUTO ELECTRIC INC. 1055 Main St. - Red Bluff 527-5170 Vina... VINA COMMUNITY CHURCH — 5th & D Street — 839-2340 Pastor Larry Peterson — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM Cottonwood... ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER — 19019 Gaspoint Road — 347-9208 Pastor Doug Hamblin — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM ASSEMBLY OF GOD — Gaspoint Road — 347-3313 Pastor Bob Whitman — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM & 6PM FOURSQUARE CHURCH — 2400 Rhonda Rd. Rev. Paul Shrum — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM Dairyville... CONE COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH — 11220 Hwy. 99E — 527-2329 Pastor Kathleen Smith —WORSHIP — Sunday 9AM El Camino... COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Hwy. 99W — 385-2314 Pastor Nancy Pharis-Curie — WORSHIP — Sunday 9:30AM SHADY REST FULL GOSPEL CHURCH — 7211 Hwy. 99W 385-2155 — Pastor Andrew Dalson — WORSHIP — Saturday 7PM Gerber... BAHA’I FAITH OF TEHAMA COUNTY — 22870 Reno Ave., Gerber 385-1091 FAITH HOPE LOVE MINISTRIES — 21941 Chard Ave. 385-1431 — Pastor Ina Driggers — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM GERBER BIBLE FELLOWSHIP — 301 Samson @ Ventura 385-1718 — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM Las Flores... LAS FLORES FULL GOSPEL — 9662 San Benito Pastor Rev. Elroy & Martha Lake — WORSHIP — 10:00AM Wed. 6PM Manton... MANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH — Forward Rd. — 474-5156 Pastor Michael Stiener —WORSHIP — Sunday School 9:30 Sun. 10:45 Platina... ST. HERMAN OF ALASKA MONASTERY — Begum Gorge Rd. Abbot Herman — LITURGY — Sunday 8:30AM Rancho Tehama... COMMUNITY CHURCH (Non-Den.) — 585-2526 WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRIES — 585-2975 Pastor Don Luke — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM/6:00PM Tehama... ASSEMBLY OF GOD — Third St. — 384-2603 Pastor Walter Bright — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM 11:15 AM & 6PM ST. STANISLAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH — 824-5879 Corner of 4th & D — MASS — Sunday 8:00AM - English RED BLUFF religion is infused throughout the curricu- la. The only exception is religious-education classes. ‘‘They cannot dis- criminate in employ- ment based upon reli- gion,’’ he said. But Thomas Cathey, director of legal-legisla- tive issues for the Col- orado-based Association of Christian Schools International, said the school has a religious institution exemption in federal law and has a right to fire employees whose religious beliefs aren’t in sync. Crossroads Christian, which offers classes for students preschool- through-10th grade, is part of the association.