MEssage from our MinistersThird Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jonah began his journey through the city. . . . - Jonah 3:4
Your ways, O Lord, make known to me; teach me your paths. . . . - Psalm 25:4 For the world in its present form is passing away. - 1 Corinthians 7:31 Repent, and believe in the gospel. . . . Come after me. . . . - Mark 1:15, 17 Do we ask the Lord to show us the way? Do we follow the way? Will we take to heart the words of Jesus and repent, and believe in the gospel? Will we make the decision to follow Jesus each day? “We’re in this together” is one of the phrases that has emerged during the pandemic. Do we realize we’re in this – the journey to God – together? The journey is a lifelong one. Let us pray for one another as we journey on the path to God. Let us ask for the grace to be firm in our commitment of discipleship. 
Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
"4.Jonás comenzó a adentrarse en la ciudad" Jonás, 3 - Bíblia Católica Online "4.Dálet. Muéstrame tus caminos, Yahveh, enséñame tus sendas." Salmos, 25 - Bíblia Católica Online "Porque la apariencia de este mundo pasa." I Corintios, 7 - Bíblia Católica Online "convertíos y creed en la Buena Nueva."..."Venid conmigo" Marcos, 1 - Bíblia Católica Online ¿Le pedimos al Señor que nos muestre el camino? Seguimos el camino? ¿Tomaremos en serio las palabras de Jesús, nos arrepentiremos y creeremos en el evangelio? ¿Tomaremos la decisión de seguir a Jesús todos los días? "Estamos juntos en esto" es una de las frases que ha surgido durante la pandemia. ¿Nos damos cuenta de que estamos juntos en esto, el camino hacia Dios? El trayecto es para toda la vida. Oremos los unos por los otros mientras caminamos por el sendero hacia Dios. Pidamos la gracia de ser firmes en nuestro compromiso de discipulado. AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from You. Sincerely, Fr. Mark PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF MASS - COVID-19
Please dress warm, be prepared for the colder weather, and bring your own chair to sit outside. The Sunday 8:45 AM, 10:30 AM, and 2:15 PM Masses will be outside, in front of the Community Center (Distribution of Communion will be outside, in-between the church and Community Center). The Sunday, 10:30 AM and 7:00 PM (Spanish) Masses, Daily Masses, Weekday Spanish Masses, and Eucharistic Adoration will be livestreamed on our Facebook page. After the celebration, the recordings will also be available on our YouTube channel and website. The dispensation of attending Mass on Sundays and days of obligation will continue until further notice.
SUNDAY MASS/DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION
DAILY MASS
WEEKDAY SPANISH MASS
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
CONFESSION
Please keep in mind, our duty to continue to assist with the financial support of the Church (cf. canons 22 §1 and 1983 of the Code of Canon Law) and should consider giving electronically via our website or by mailing a check to our parish. Vístase abrigado, esté preparado para el clima más frío y traiga su propia silla para sentarse afuera. Las Misas de los Domingos a las 8:45 AM, 10:30 AM y 2:15 PM serán afuera, frente al Centro Comunitario (La distribución de la Comunión será afuera, entre la iglesia y el Centro Comunitario). Se transmitirán en vivo en nuestra página de Facebook. Después de la celebración, las grabaciones también estarán disponibles en nuestro sitio web y canal de YouTube. La dispensa de asistir a misa los domingos y días de obligación continuará hasta nuevo aviso.
MISA DOMINICAL/DISTRIBUCION DE LA COMUNION
MISA DIARIA
MISA EN ESPAÑOL LOS DÍAS DE LA SEMANA
ADORACÍON EUCHARÍSTICA
CONFESIÓN
Parish Pandemic Procedures Update
During this time of pandemic, the Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is implementing all the safety procedures that are required, as well as many additional precautions that are recommended for the safety of our community members. These include cleaning, disinfecting, and the use of masks, thermometers, and proper social distancing. We gather contact information of everyone who attends all Masses, just in case we have to call everyone who attended a particular Mass. If anyone tests positive for coronavirus, please notify the parish right away (209-472-2150) so that we can notify those who were present at the Mass or service you attended. The information received will be handled in a confidential manner. Actualización de los Procedimientos de la Pandemia Parroquial Durante este tiempo de pandemia, la Iglesia de la Presentación de la Santísima Virgen María está implementando todos los procedimientos de seguridad que se requieren, así como muchas precauciones adicionales que se recomiendan para la seguridad de los miembros de nuestra comunidad. Estos incluyen la limpieza, desinfección y el uso de máscarillas, termómetros y distanciamiento social adecuado. Recopilamos información de contacto de todos los que asisten a todas las Misas, en caso de que tengamos que llamar a todos los que asistieron a una Misa en particular. Si alguien da positivo por coronavirus, notifique a la parroquia de inmediato (209-472-2150) para que podamos notificar a quienes estuvieron presentes en la Misa o al servicio al que asistió. La información recibida será tratada de manera confidencial. FR. MARK'S REFLECTIONS AND ARTICLES / REFLEXIONES Y ARTÍCULOS DEL P. MARK
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s readings, God gives us words about the importance of proclaiming the truth of God. In this time of moral and political confusion and divisiveness, our world needs God’s truth. But God does not usually speak to the world directly. Instead, he uses us. God chooses to send messengers to deliver his message. The classic tale is the tale of Jonah (also a VeggieTales movie!) Jonah gets mad at God for making him go to preach about the destruction of Nineveh. Then afterward he gets mad when God does not destroy Nineveh! Preachers must preach regardless of whether they appreciate or are appreciated. The task is urgent. St. Paul says, “I am obligated” to preach to everyone “both in season and out of season”. (Romans 1:14; 2Tim 4:2) In today’s epistle, St. Paul preaches: “I tell you, brothers and sisters, the time is running out. From now on, let those having wives act as not having them, those weeping as not weeping, those rejoicing as not rejoicing, those buying as not owning, those using the world as not using it fully. For the world in its present form is passing away.” In today’s Gospel, we hear that Jesus also proclaimed God’s truth. In Jesus, however, we see that it is GOD HIMSELF who has come to preach! The Gospel of Mark, which will be read almost every Sunday this year, emphasizes the fact that Jesus is the divine “Son of God.” Nevertheless, some people did not appreciate his preaching. At the beginning of the Gospel of Mark it says that when Jesus appeared publicly for the first time, he was preaching. There is also a subtle reminder of the fact that preaching was sometimes risky business since John the Baptist had been imprisoned for preaching about the sins of King Herod: “After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:14-15) Preaching is important because our world will not change unless people are converted: “How can they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? … faith comes through hearing…” (Romans 10:14,17) Let us pray that in this new year, and the coming years, faithful Catholics will not be afraid to take up the task of proclaiming God’s truth. We need priests and religious sisters and good lay Catholics to stand up in the public square and proclaim the truth, just as Jesus did. Through us, Jesus can continue to walk the shores of this world and invite people to walk in the truth: “He passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, ‘Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ Then they abandoned their nets and followed him.” (Mark 1:16-18)
Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario En las lecturas de hoy, vemos la importancia de proclamar la verdad de Dios. En este tiempo de confusión y división moral y política, lo que falta es el conocimiento de la verdad de Dios. Pero Dios no suele hablarle al mundo directamente. En cambio, nos prefiere servirse de nosotros para proclamar sus verdades al mundo. En cada época, Dios envía mensajeros para entregar su mensaje. Un buen ejemplo de esto es la historia de Jonás que tenemos en la primera lectura de hoy (¡y que también es una buena película en inglés para niños “VeggieTales”!). A Jonás no le gusta cuando Dios le obliga a ir a proclamar la destrucción de la ciudad de Nínive. ¡Luego se enoja cuando Dios decide no destruir a la ciudad! Los predicadores deben predicar a pesar de sus propios preferencias e intereses. La tarea es urgente. San Pablo dice “tengo obligación” de predicar a todos “sea o no el tiempo oportuno”. (Romanos 1:14; 2Tim 4: 2.) En la epístola de hoy, San Pablo predica: “Les quiero decir una cosa: la vida es corta... este mundo que vemos es pasajero.” (1Corintios 7:29-31). En el evangelio de hoy escuchamos que Jesús también proclamó la verdad de Dios. En el caso de Jesús, pero ¡vemos que es el mismo DIOS quien hace la proclamación! El Evangelio de Marcos enfatiza el hecho de que Jesús es el divino. Él es "Hijo de Dios". Sin embargo, no todos apreciaron su predicación, y muchos lo rechazaron y lo persiguieron por su predicación. Al comienzo del Evangelio de Marcos dice que cuando Jesús apareció públicamente por primera vez, era para predicar. Hay también una indicación muy sutil que el asunto de predicar es algo peligroso. Se menciona que Juan el Bautista había sido encarcelado porque en su predicación hablaba de los pecados del rey Herodes: “Después de que arrestaron a Juan el Bautista, Jesús se fue a Galilea para predicar el Evangelio de Dios y decía: “Se ha cumplido el tiempo y el Reino de Dios ya está cerca. Arrepiéntanse y crean en el Evangelio.” (Marcos 1: 14-15) PrayerspRAYER FOR THE sICK
Prayer for the SickMany people are suffering from ailments of some form or another. Not to mention those who are affected by the global pandemic: COVID-19. Please join us as we pray for the sick, their families, and caregivers.
Quincy Vaughn, Ilene Lao Rualizo, Tina Mills, Jodi Raper, Shirley Benecke, Ariel Sandoval, Jorge Fernandez, Miguel Aguilar, Kathleen Smith, Pam Makelke, Janet Kavanaugh, Mary Anderson, Dolores Chaparro, Terri Lomeli, Momoh Lahai, Lori Mock, Jim Essner, Damon Barkley, Stan Flott, Michael Copeland, Julie Nguyen, Shirley Torlai, Savannah Torlai, Jason Fleming, Nicholas Mills, Melody Martinez, Maria Luisa Ramirez Castro, Vidal Castro Barbosa, Silvestre Ramirez, Manuel Almendarez, Sr., Josie Yeaman, Gayle Elesante, Erlene Raspo, Mary Oliva, Rachel Rossiter, Connie Spielman, Tim Yun, Dolores Dominguez, Rita Hersom, Russell Smith, Vanessa Jara, Karen Essner, Lydia Quintana, Jodi Harden, David Smith, Liz Waddle, Gilberto Rios Sevilla, Stephanie Delira, Rita Zanck, Virginia Gurat, Julie Lagesse, Kathy Ramirez, Karl Feist, Jill Choate, Carl Wilner, Michael Relloque, Joyce Gabato, Anne Bernadette Castro Tuason, Ellie Bender, Jeophrey Sulit, Dinora Morales, Andrew Cisneros, Luis Lopez, and Jacob Barrows To add or remove names, please contact the Media Coordinator at media@presentationchurch.net. To see additional 'Prayers for the Sick', please click here. mASS iNTENTIONS
wEEKLY mASS iNTENTIONSAlthough there will not be a gathering of parishioners, we will still offer Masses each day. Sunday, January 24, 2021
Monday, January 25, 2021
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Thursday, January 28, 2021 7:00 AM: †Flordeliza Bernaldo - 9-year death anniversary 12:15 PM: †Norberto Cajucom Friday, January 29, 2021
Saturday, January 30, 2021
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rEADINGS FOR THE weEK
From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
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Sunday, January 24, 2021 - 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jon 3:1-5, 10/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20
Monday, January 25, 2021
Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Mk 16:15-18
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5 (520)/Mk 3:31-35
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Heb 10:11-18/Mk 4:1-20
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Heb 10:19-25/Mk 4:21-25
Friday, January 29, 2021
Heb 10:32-39/Mk 4:26-34
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Heb 11:1-2, 8-19/Mk 4:35-41
Sunday, January 31, 2021 - 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dt 18:15-20/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28
Sunday, January 24, 2021 - 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jon 3:1-5, 10/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20
Monday, January 25, 2021
Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Mk 16:15-18
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5 (520)/Mk 3:31-35
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Heb 10:11-18/Mk 4:1-20
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Heb 10:19-25/Mk 4:21-25
Friday, January 29, 2021
Heb 10:32-39/Mk 4:26-34
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Heb 11:1-2, 8-19/Mk 4:35-41
Sunday, January 31, 2021 - 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dt 18:15-20/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28
Stewardship ReflEctions
From our Stewardship Council
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
“This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” - Mark 1:15
Our readings today call us to be decisive in our faith. God calls us as stewards to repent and renew our commitment to Him each day. As we settle into this New Year, let us ponder the ways we can repent and renew our commitment to God. Let us ask ourselves, what are we casting our nets for? And are we willing to leave it behind for something much greater? If not now, when?
“This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” - Mark 1:15
Our readings today call us to be decisive in our faith. God calls us as stewards to repent and renew our commitment to Him each day. As we settle into this New Year, let us ponder the ways we can repent and renew our commitment to God. Let us ask ourselves, what are we casting our nets for? And are we willing to leave it behind for something much greater? If not now, when?
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3º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
"El tiempo se ha cumplido, el Reino de Dios está cerca. Arrepiéntanse y crean en el Evangelio." - Marcos 1:15
Nuestras lecturas de hoy nos llaman a ser decisivos en nuestra fe. Dios nos llama como mayordomos a arrepentirnos y renovar nuestro compromiso con Él cada día. Mientras nos instalamos en este Año Nuevo, meditemos en las formas en que podemos arrepentirnos y renovar nuestro compromiso con Dios. Preguntémonos, ¿para qué echamos nuestras redes? ¿Y estamos dispuestos a dejarlo atrás por algo mucho mayor? ¿Si no es ahora, cuando?
"El tiempo se ha cumplido, el Reino de Dios está cerca. Arrepiéntanse y crean en el Evangelio." - Marcos 1:15
Nuestras lecturas de hoy nos llaman a ser decisivos en nuestra fe. Dios nos llama como mayordomos a arrepentirnos y renovar nuestro compromiso con Él cada día. Mientras nos instalamos en este Año Nuevo, meditemos en las formas en que podemos arrepentirnos y renovar nuestro compromiso con Dios. Preguntémonos, ¿para qué echamos nuestras redes? ¿Y estamos dispuestos a dejarlo atrás por algo mucho mayor? ¿Si no es ahora, cuando?
Children's PRayer
From our Minister of religious Education
Sharing the Gospel
Jesus will teach you to catch others for him. You can catch fish by putting food in front of them. People need soul food to be close to God. People want to go to heaven with God. Tell them that Jesus loves them and died on the cross for them. Tell them he wants everyone to do good. Then people will gladly come into his net. They will be at peace because Jesus will give them everything they need.
Prayer
Lord, help me stay hooked on you.
Something to Draw
Draw Andrew, Peter, James and John putting down their fishing nets to follow Jesus.
Mission for the Week
Each morning I will pray that more people follow the ways of Jesus.
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Jesus will teach you to catch others for him. You can catch fish by putting food in front of them. People need soul food to be close to God. People want to go to heaven with God. Tell them that Jesus loves them and died on the cross for them. Tell them he wants everyone to do good. Then people will gladly come into his net. They will be at peace because Jesus will give them everything they need.
Prayer
Lord, help me stay hooked on you.
Something to Draw
Draw Andrew, Peter, James and John putting down their fishing nets to follow Jesus.
Mission for the Week
Each morning I will pray that more people follow the ways of Jesus.
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Spiritual Communion
Even if one cannot sacramentally receive the Eucharist, everyone should be aware of the practice of making a spiritual communion. The following is a daily prayer for Spiritual Communion:
O my Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament.
I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there and
unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
Amen.
For more resources on Spiritual Communion, click here.
O my Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament.
I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there and
unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
Amen.
For more resources on Spiritual Communion, click here.
saINT OF THE wEEK
St. Paula
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Feast Day: January 26 The patron saint of widows, Paula was a wealthy Roman widowed with five children at age 32. Another widow introduced her to St. Jerome, a priest and papal secretary to St. Damasus. Jerome became her spiritual director, urging a life of asceticism and charity. When he learned she was fluent in Greek, he enlisted her help in translating Greek biblical texts for his new Latin version of the Bible. Paula had joined the circle of nobility-born Roman women in Jerome’s orbit, and followed him to the Holy Land when he left Rome. She taught herself Hebrew, and exhausted her wealth building a monastery, three convents and a hospital in Bethlehem. Copyright © 2020, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. CNS Photo |
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Santa Paula
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Día de fiesta—26 de Enero
Paula, la santa patrona de las viudas, a los 32 años era una rica viuda romana con cinco hijos. Otra viuda le presentó a San Jerónimo, quien era sacerdote y secretario papal de San Dámaso. Jerónimo se convirtió en su director espiritual, instándole a una vida de ascetismo y de caridad. Cuando él se enteró que ella hablaba griego, le pidió ayuda para traducir los textos bíblicos griegos para su nueva versión de la Biblia en latín. Paula se había unido al círculo de mujeres romanas nacidas en la nobleza en la órbita de Jerónimo y, cuando él se fue de Roma, ella lo siguió hasta Tierra Santa. Paula aprendió hebreo por sí sola y agotó su riqueza construyendo un monasterio, tres conventos y un hospital en Belén.
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347-404
Día de fiesta—26 de Enero
Paula, la santa patrona de las viudas, a los 32 años era una rica viuda romana con cinco hijos. Otra viuda le presentó a San Jerónimo, quien era sacerdote y secretario papal de San Dámaso. Jerónimo se convirtió en su director espiritual, instándole a una vida de ascetismo y de caridad. Cuando él se enteró que ella hablaba griego, le pidió ayuda para traducir los textos bíblicos griegos para su nueva versión de la Biblia en latín. Paula se había unido al círculo de mujeres romanas nacidas en la nobleza en la órbita de Jerónimo y, cuando él se fue de Roma, ella lo siguió hasta Tierra Santa. Paula aprendió hebreo por sí sola y agotó su riqueza construyendo un monasterio, tres conventos y un hospital en Belén.
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Due to the state-wide stay-at-home orders from the California Governor, all indoor events have been suspended.
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We have a BRAND NEW BULLETIN!
We are excited to start using our new publisher, LPi. Our weekly bulletins will be available:
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Thank you for your consideration and support!
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Thank you for your consideration and support!
In Our Parish School
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Registration for the 2021-2022 School Year is Open Now until April 30, 2021 for students currently enrolled at Presentation. Registration forms and all fees must be complete by April 30th, 2021 in order to secure your child's seat. The Parish Participation Form for Catholic Tuition are available for families requesting Catholic Tuition for the upcoming school year. Have you turned in your purple form? Please complete and return forms no later than March 5th t be considered for Catholic Tuition. |
Boosterthon
We are excited to kick off our Presentation Parish School Dance-off on 1/29. Our goal is to raise $20,000 for Technology for our school! Our school has always relied on fundraising to provide exceptional opportunities to enhance student learning. And this year, we have more needs than we’ve ever had before, which means we need your support more than ever.
We completely understand if your family is not in a position to financially support the school right now. You can still be involved by simply SHARING about our fundraiser with friends and extended family online at funrun.com. Sharing IS supporting!
We are excited to kick off our Presentation Parish School Dance-off on 1/29. Our goal is to raise $20,000 for Technology for our school! Our school has always relied on fundraising to provide exceptional opportunities to enhance student learning. And this year, we have more needs than we’ve ever had before, which means we need your support more than ever.
We completely understand if your family is not in a position to financially support the school right now. You can still be involved by simply SHARING about our fundraiser with friends and extended family online at funrun.com. Sharing IS supporting!
“Alone we can do so little, together we can so much.” - Helen Keller. Our new normal (for now): teaching lessons via ZOOM. Our teachers are working around the clock and going above & beyond to be there for their students.
Prayer for our School
Blessed are you, Lord God,
Creator of body and mind and heart; you have sent the Spirit of wisdom and knowledge to guide your people in all their ways. At the beginning of this new school year (or semester/term) we implore your mercy: bless the students, teachers, and staff, that together we may grow in faith, hope, and love as we learn from you and each other how to follow your Son Jesus. Expand the horizons of our minds, that we may grow in wisdom, understanding, and knowledge; deepen our commitment to seek the truth of your ways; and enliven our faith to reach out to those in need. Glory and praise to you, Lord God, in the Church and in Christ Jesus forever and ever.
R/. Amen
Prayer taken from the Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, Revised Edition (Washington, DC: USCCB, 2007), 300. Copyright © 2020, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington DC. All rights reserved.
Blessed are you, Lord God,
Creator of body and mind and heart; you have sent the Spirit of wisdom and knowledge to guide your people in all their ways. At the beginning of this new school year (or semester/term) we implore your mercy: bless the students, teachers, and staff, that together we may grow in faith, hope, and love as we learn from you and each other how to follow your Son Jesus. Expand the horizons of our minds, that we may grow in wisdom, understanding, and knowledge; deepen our commitment to seek the truth of your ways; and enliven our faith to reach out to those in need. Glory and praise to you, Lord God, in the Church and in Christ Jesus forever and ever.
R/. Amen
Prayer taken from the Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, Revised Edition (Washington, DC: USCCB, 2007), 300. Copyright © 2020, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington DC. All rights reserved.
IN OUR DIOCESE
Diocesan News
Bishop Cotta's Corner
BISHOP COTTA'S MONTHLY REFLECTION
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To read Bishop Cotta's Monthly Reflection for January 2021,
click here (English). To read Bishop Cotta's Monthly Reflection for January 2021, click here (Spanish). |
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To view the Rosary Army's guide on how to pray the rosary, click here (English)
To view the Rosary Army's guide on how to pray the rosary, click here (Spanish) To read Bishop Cotta's COVID-19 Update, click here (English). To read Bishop Cotta's COVID-19 Update, click here (Spanish). |
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To view the California Bishops Initiative to Address Personal, Collective Sin of Racism, please click here.
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“Our Lady showed us a great sea of fire which seemed to be under the earth. Plunged in this fire were demons and souls in human form.... ”
(Lúcia dos Santos, Visionary of Fátima)
The terrifying and horrific vision of hell, which the Shepherd Children witnessed, “lasted but an instant.” Lúcia tells us: “We looked up at Our Lady, who said to us, so kindly and so sadly: ‘You have seen hell where the souls of poor sinners go. When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery: O my Jesus, forgive us, save us from the fire of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are most in need.’”
Our Lady instructed the Little Shepherds: “Sacrifice yourselves for sinners, and say many times, especially whenever you make some sacrifice: ‘O Jesus, it is for love of You, for the conversion of sinners, and in reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.’”
To view the bishop's full letter, please click here.
(Lúcia dos Santos, Visionary of Fátima)
The terrifying and horrific vision of hell, which the Shepherd Children witnessed, “lasted but an instant.” Lúcia tells us: “We looked up at Our Lady, who said to us, so kindly and so sadly: ‘You have seen hell where the souls of poor sinners go. When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery: O my Jesus, forgive us, save us from the fire of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are most in need.’”
Our Lady instructed the Little Shepherds: “Sacrifice yourselves for sinners, and say many times, especially whenever you make some sacrifice: ‘O Jesus, it is for love of You, for the conversion of sinners, and in reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.’”
To view the bishop's full letter, please click here.
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Grow Your Faith
The School of Ministry Office has decided to provide courses online for the 2020-21 course year. Sessions for the Ministry Formation Courses (ITM and TLM) will be given through a partnership with Dayton University. Scripture will be given via zoom through the School of Ministry. There are no Specializations currently programmed.
To view the courses being offered for 2020-2021, please click here.
To view the courses being offered for 2020-2021, please click here.
Catholic Engaged Encounter of Stockton has decided to present all its marriage preparation retreats virtually in 2021. Their leadership team under the direction of Tom & Mercedes Hollcraft have done a great job in converting the traditional retreat weekend into an effective instructional, spiritually formational, and emotionally rewarding virtual experience,
2021 Engaged Encounter Virtual Weekend Schedule: February 20 & 21: Two-day weekend retreat April 15 - May 20: Six 90-minute sessions over 6 consecutive Thursday evenings May 29 & 30: Two-day weekend retreat July 8 - August 2: Six 90-minute sessions over 6 consecutive Thursday evenings August 7 & 8: Two-day weekend retreat September 9 - October 14: Six 90-minute sessions over 6 consecutive Thursday evenings November 13 & 14: Two-day weekend retreat Registration is available via the Stockton Diocese Engaged Encounter Website at www.stocktonee.org. Cost of retreats is $75 per couple. Workbooks will be mailed to couples prior to the retreat and a certificate of competition will be mailed to couples on completion of the retreat. |
Human Trafficking Awareness
St. Josephine Bakhita is the Patron Saint of Human Trafficking Victims. Josephine Margaret Bakhita, F.D.C.C., was a Sudanese Italian Canossian religious sister who lived in Italy for 45 years, after having been kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery in Sudan. In 2000 she was declared a saint. February 8th is her feast day for which the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the International Union of Superiors General has designated this day as an annual day of prayer and awareness against human trafficking. On February 8, Catholics all over the world are encouraged to host or attend prayer services to create greater awareness about this phenomenon. For more information on anti-human trafficking visit the following sites:
https://www.usccb.org/offices/migration-refugee-services/human-trafficking https://stocktondiocese.org/human-trafficking |
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Did you know that you can sign up to receive “Flocknote” emails from the diocese? Use the below links to sign up for two of the most popular Flocknotes from the Diocese of Stockton Pastoral Center and keep up to date with all of their latest information.
WEEKLY UPDATE: https://dioceseofstockton.flocknote.com/WeeklyUpdate
Or Text “DOSWU” to 84576 on your phone.
BISHOP COTTA’s REFLECTIONS: https://dioceseofstockton.flocknote.com/BishopsReflectio
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