About Fr. Mark (excerpted from his 2018 “How I became a priest” article for St. Joseph’s Church):
“I attended 6:30 am Mass every day at Presentation Parish before my classes at Lincoln High School. I also tried to do a daily holy hour in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, following the famous recommendation of Bishop Fulton Sheen. As the only young man in the Legion of Mary group, I was “blessed among women” at meetings. As a high school foreign exchange student in France, I discovered that most French people are non-practicing Catholics, who were amazed that I wanted to attend daily Mass. By bicycle, I went to countless wonderful churches! Attending Delta College for two years, I played on the soccer team and gradually began to lose interest in becoming a priest. Next, I studied journalism at Chico State University, becoming a disc jockey for a campus radio station. I also attended parties and chased girls (but God prevented me from catching any!) Throughout, I was not able to drown out the voice of God calling me to the priesthood. I felt unfulfilled and resumed my practice of daily Mass and holy hour, and decided to enter the seminary. When I told my roommates about my decision, they said it was “cool,” and I found out that some of them were Catholic. After two years of college seminary, I was sent for five years of theology study in Rome. This was a blessing, as I was able to visit the shrines of Europe and the Holy Land. I received a theology degree from the “Gregorian University” and a license degree (S.T.L.) in moral theology from the “John Paul II Institute for Studies of Marriage and Family.” Upon finishing my studies, I returned home and was ordained a priest by Bishop Donald Montrose on September 24, 1988.” Fr. Mark is pleased to return to his “home parish” and looks forward to serving the parishioners of Presentation Parish. |
About Fr. José Maghinay
Biography coming soon! |
About Fr. Matthew O'Donnell
You may have attended one of the Masses where he presided or have seen him around the parish (Fall Festival and Blessing of the Animals.) Fr. Matthew was ordained a priest of Jesus Christ on June 10, 1995 at the Cathedral of the Annunciation by Bishop Donald Montrose for the Diocese of Stockton. He has held assignments at St Bernard’s, St. Anne‘s, Sacred Heart, St. Andrew’s (San Andreas), St. Luke’s, Missionary work in Bolivia, St. Mary’s (Oakdale), All Saints University Parish, and he comes to us from a one-year sabbatical. Favorites Include:
Father Matthew has been blessed with a beautiful family: fivebrothers and one sister; 23 nieces and nephews; and, parents who have gone to God and are thoroughly enjoying heaven! Finally, Fr. Matthew is excited to be here at Presentation Church and looks forward to meeting you, the beautiful people of God. |
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Rev. Mr. Scott Johnson: deaconscott@comcast.net
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Rev. Mr. Mike Navarec, Sr.: deaconmike91011@gmail.com
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MEMBERS:
Debi Hill, Chair- Early Childhood Mike Sadek, Vice Chair- Parish School Ron Hoverstad- Past Chair Patricia Bader- Liturgy/Music Tolen Teigen- Finance Ed Sullivan- Youth Ministry Carol Quijada- Member At-Large John Freitas- Consultant |
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Kathy Janssen, Chair Maria Amen Anne Balbarino Linda Bradshaw Maria Chadburn Peter Garcia George & Elizabeth Garrett Deacon Scott & Fabienne Johnson Laura Lozano Tom & Pat McMillan Carol Quijada Norma Rodriguez Michael Sadek Julie Schneider Cathy Schrader Beverly Skelton Alma Suerdieck |
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Cathy Schrader, Chair Beverly Klunk, Vice Chair Jorge Lopez Bill Loyko Tom McMillan Tolen Teigen |