MEssage from our Ministers5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?”
“Here I am,” I said; “send me!” - Isaiah 6:8 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with all my heart. . . . - Psalm 138:1 But by the grace of God I am what I am. . . . - 1 Corinthians 15:10 When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him. - Luke 5:11 God invites and calls us into relationship. In that relationship is a corresponding give and take, call and response. Realizing we are invited by God to enter into relationship, we can respond with a wholehearted “Here I am; send me!” or a response of “No, thanks. I’m not interested” or anything in between. If we accept the challenge and give God our hearts, gratitude and joy overflow. What we then become, by God’s grace, can be given to others as gift. When God is first in our lives, everything else falls into place. Our “yes” to God changes everything. 
Quinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario "«¿A quién enviaré? ¿y quién irá de parte nuestra»? Dije: «Heme aquí: envíame.»" - Isaías, 6 - Bíblia Católica Online "Te doy gracias, Yahveh, de todo corazón" - Salmos, 138 - Bíblia Católica Online "10.Más, por la gracia de Dios, soy lo que soy" - I Corintios, 15 - Bíblia Católica Online "11.Llevaron a tierra las barcas y, dejándolo todo, le siguieron." - Lucas, 5 - Bíblia Católica Online Dios nos invita y nos llama a relacionarnos con El. En esa relación hay un correspondiente dar y recibir , una llamada y una respuesta. Al darnos cuenta de que Dios nos invita a entablar una relación, podemos responder con un sincero: “Aquí estoy; ¡Envíame!" o una respuesta de: “No, gracias. No estoy interesado” o cualquier otra cosa en medio de estas respuestas. Si aceptamos el desafío y entregamos nuestro corazón a Dios, la gratitud y la alegría se desbordan. Lo que entonces lleguemos a ser, por la gracia de Dios, puede ser dado a otros como regalo. Cuando Dios es lo primero en nuestras vidas, todo lo demás encaja. Nuestro “sí” a Dios lo cambia todo. ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION by: St. Alphonsus Liguori 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. PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF MASS - COVID-19
ALL MASSES WILL BE INSIDE THE CHURCH. Bring your own chair to sit outside if you are uncomfortable being inside, if the church fills up (more pews will be available). The Sunday, 10:30 AM and 7:00 PM (Spanish) Masses, 7:00 AM 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.
SUNDAY MASS
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. Continuaremos celebrando las Misas de 10:30 am y 2:15 pm afuera frente al Centro Comunitario. Todos los demás se celebrarán adentro. Traiga su propia silla para sentarse afuera si no se siente cómodo estando adentro, si la iglesia se llena, y para todas las celebraciones al aire libre. 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.
MISA DOMINICAL
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. 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. 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
Gospel Meditation
Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick, Feb. 11 This Friday is February 11, which is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. It is the anniversary of the day when Mary appeared for the first time to St. Bernadette at a grotto in the town of Lourdes, in southern France, in 1858. Mary appeared eighteen times to Bernadette, who was fourteen years old. Large crowds began to gather during the daily apparitions, despite the fact that only Bernadette could see the “the lady.” Bernadette was very honest and told the people that “the lady” was holding a rosary and wore a white dress with a blue sash. Bernadette asked the lady several times to give her name, but the lady only smiled. Mary revealed her identity during the apparition of March 25, which is the feast of the Annunciation, the day Jesus had become incarnate in her womb. She told Bernadette: “I am the Immaculate Conception.” When Bernadette told this to the local priest, he became convinced that Bernadette was not lying, because he knew that the uneducated people of his town did not know about the Immaculate Conception, a doctrine that had been solemnly defined by the pope only four years before, in 1854. During the apparitions, Mary did not always speak. Bernadette would pray her rosary as she gazed in ecstasy at the luminous vision. When Our Lady spoke, she said: “My daughter, go and tell the priest to build a church here, and people should come here in procession.” She told Bernadette to pray for sinners and to do penance for them. During five of the apparitions, her motherly face became sorrowful and she repeated the words: “Penitence, penitence, penitence.” The message was very simple: she wanted people to turn away from sin, do penance, and follow in the way of her Son, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life! February 11 is also the “World Day of the Sick” because many sick people have been cured at the miraculous spring of water which appeared in the grotto of Lourdes. Here at Presentation Parish, we will have a special Mass for the Sick on Friday, February 11, 2022, at 12:15 PM. Our priests will be available to hear confessions before the Mass. During the Mass, the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be given to those who are seriously ill. The Sacrament of Anointing can only be given to those who are severely weakened by age or to people who have a serious illness, which could be life-threatening. However, everyone is welcome to attend the Mass and pray for the healing of body and soul! The Message of Our Lady of Lourdes reminds us that we should support the Church. She told Bernadette to go to the priests who had the proper authority to build a church. We are part of something bigger, the Catholic Church, which is the mystical Body of Christ on Earth. We thank everyone who shows respect for the proper authority of our bishop by donating generously to the Bishop’s Ministry Appeal!
MEDITACIÓN EVANGÉLICO Nuestra Señora de Lourdes y la Jornada Mundial del Enfermo, 11 de febrero Este viernes es el 11 de febrero, que es la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes. Es el aniversario del día en que María se apareció por primera vez a santa Bernadetta en una gruta de la ciudad de Lourdes, en el sur de Francia, en 1858. María apareció dieciocho veces a Santa Bernadetta, una chica que tenía catorce años. Durante las apariciones diarias, se congregó una muchedumbre, aunque solo Bernadetta podía ver a “la dama”. Bernadetta fue muy honesta y le dijo a la gente que “la señora” tenía un rosario en la mano y que estaba vestida de blanco con una faja azul. Bernadetta le pidió varias veces a la dama que le diera su nombre, pero la dama solo sonrió. María reveló su identidad durante la aparición del 25 de marzo, que es la fiesta de la Anunciación, el día en que Jesús se había encarnado en su seno. Ella le dijo a Bernadetta: “Yo soy la Inmaculada Concepción”. Cuando Bernadetta le dijo esto al sacerdote local, este se convenció de que Bernadetta no estaba mintiendo, porque sabía que la gente analfabeta del pueblo de Lourdes no sabían nada de la Inmaculada Concepción, una doctrina que había sido definida solemnemente por el Papa solo cuatro años antes, en 1854. Durante las apariciones, María no siempre hablaba. Bernadetta rezaba su rosario mientras contemplaba la visión luminosa. Cuando Nuestra Señora habló, dijo: “Hija mía, ve y dile al sacerdote que construya una iglesia aquí, y que la gente venga aquí en procesión”. Le dijo a Bernardetta que orara por los pecadores y que hiciera penitencia por ellos. Durante cinco de las apariciones su rostro maternal se tornó afligido y repitió las palabras: “penitencia, penitencia, penitencia”. El mensaje de N.S. de Lourdes era muy simple: quería que la gente se apartara del pecado, que hiciera penitencia y que siguiera el camino de su Hijo, que es el Camino, la Verdad y la Vida. El 11 de febrero es también el “Día Mundial de los Enfermos” porque muchos enfermos han sido curados en el manantial de agua milagroso que apareció en la gruta de Lourdes. Aquí en nuestra parroquia tendremos una Misa bilingüe para los enfermos el viernes 11 de febrero de 2022 a las 12:15 p. m. Nuestros sacerdotes estarán disponibles para escuchar confesiones antes de la Misa. Durante la Misa se dará el Sacramento de la Unción de los Enfermos a aquellos que estén gravemente enfermos. El Sacramento de la Unción solo se puede dar a aquellos que están severamente debilitados por la edad, o a personas que tienen una enfermedad grave que podría llevar a la muerte. Sin embargo, ¡todos son bienvenidos a asistir a la Misa y orar por la curación del cuerpo y el alma! El Mensaje de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes nos recuerda que debemos apoyar a la iglesia. La Virgen Inmaculada le dijo a Bernadette que fuera a los sacerdotes que tenían la debida autoridad para construir una iglesia. En la iglesia católica, formamos parte de algo más grande, que es el Cuerpo místico de Cristo en la Tierra. ¡Agradecemos a todos los que respetan la autoridad de nuestro obispo al punto de donar generosamente a la Solicitud Ministerial del Obispo! 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.
Agustin Velasco
Andrew Cisneros Barbara Gibson Crystal Prado Dan Lucchesi Eimelda Tamez Flordeliza Paguio Frank Ramalho Gail Galela George Reyes Herman " Tony" Herrera Idalia Marquez Jose Lua Maria Silva Michael Copeland Panfilo H. Herrera Ruben Escalante Salvador Tapia 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 iNTENTIONSSunday, February 6, 2022
Monday, February 7, 2022
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Friday, February 11, 2022
Saturday, February 12, 2022
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iN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE USTom Cisper Tess Agatep Norma Womack Baby Joshua Christopher Oliveros Jacinto Garcia Delia Stever Thomas Theodore (Tom) Patla Ronald Eugene Mendoza, Sr. Gail B. Flores Lourdes Udo Fe Anonuevo Abrigo Becky Ellen Montell Mark Cisper Leonila Zabala Renee Abdallah Joseph Oliver Chandler Shepherd (Joey) Barbara Engstrom Vernon D'Souza Harmonia Menez Martinez Evangelina Maldonado Joan Leonard Sharon Avila Noelidesto V. Obrero Bernardino Montoya Loretta Rachel Dennis Johnson Nilo Ayong Maximo Enad Barbara Wallace Danny Gonzales Ruth O'Dougherty Prayer of the Faithful
We pray that we may eagerly respond, “Here I am, Lord,” whenever we hear God call upon us to be His hands, feet and, voice here on Earth. Oramos para que podamos responder con entusiasmo: “Aquí estoy, Señor”, que escuchemos cada vez que Dios nos llame para que seamos Sus manos, Sus pies y Su voz aquí en la tierra. |
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gROW yOUR fAITH
rEADINGS FOR THE weEK
From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
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Sunday, February 6, 2022 - 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 6:1-2a, 3-8/1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11/Lk 5:1-11
Monday, February 7, 2022
1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13/Mk 6:53-56
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30/Mk 7:1-13
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
1 Kgs 10:1-10/Mk 7:14-23
Thursday, February 10, 2022
1 Kgs 11:4-13/Mk 7:24-30
Friday, February 11, 2022
1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19/Mk 7:31-37
Saturday, February 12, 2022
1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34/Mk 8:1-10
Sunday, February 13, 2022 - 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jer 17:5-8/1 Cor 15:12, 16-20/Lk 6:17, 20-26
Sunday, February 6, 2022 - 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 6:1-2a, 3-8/1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11/Lk 5:1-11
Monday, February 7, 2022
1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13/Mk 6:53-56
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30/Mk 7:1-13
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
1 Kgs 10:1-10/Mk 7:14-23
Thursday, February 10, 2022
1 Kgs 11:4-13/Mk 7:24-30
Friday, February 11, 2022
1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19/Mk 7:31-37
Saturday, February 12, 2022
1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34/Mk 8:1-10
Sunday, February 13, 2022 - 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jer 17:5-8/1 Cor 15:12, 16-20/Lk 6:17, 20-26
Stewardship ReflEctions
From our Stewardship Council
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?’ ‘Here I am,’ I said, ‘send me!’” - Isaiah 6:8
Every day, in little ways and big ways, God asks, “Whom shall I send?” Whether it is someone to take on a new ministry, give a friendly smile to a stranger, or say a word of encouragement to a friend, God constantly provides opportunities to help someone in need. God is always talking to us; we just need to pay more attention. When you hear God calling, have the courage to walk through the door and say, “Here I am, Lord.”
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?’ ‘Here I am,’ I said, ‘send me!’” - Isaiah 6:8
Every day, in little ways and big ways, God asks, “Whom shall I send?” Whether it is someone to take on a new ministry, give a friendly smile to a stranger, or say a word of encouragement to a friend, God constantly provides opportunities to help someone in need. God is always talking to us; we just need to pay more attention. When you hear God calling, have the courage to walk through the door and say, “Here I am, Lord.”
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5° Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
“Cuando oigo la voz del Señor diciendo « A quién enviaré? ¿Quién irá por nosotros?» dije ‘Aquí estoy,’ entonces respondí ‘envíame a mí’”. - Isaías 6:8
Cada día, en pequeñas y grandes maneras, Dios pregunta “¿A quién enviaré?” Bien sea asumir un nuevo ministerio, dar una sonrisa amable a un extraño, o decir una palabra de aliento a un amigo, Dios constantemente brinda oportunidades para ayudar a alguien que lo necesita. Dios nos está hablando constantemente; simplemente necesitamos prestar más atención. Cuando oiga la llamada de Dios tenga el coraje de caminar a través de la puerta y decir, “Aquí estoy, Señor”.
“Cuando oigo la voz del Señor diciendo « A quién enviaré? ¿Quién irá por nosotros?» dije ‘Aquí estoy,’ entonces respondí ‘envíame a mí’”. - Isaías 6:8
Cada día, en pequeñas y grandes maneras, Dios pregunta “¿A quién enviaré?” Bien sea asumir un nuevo ministerio, dar una sonrisa amable a un extraño, o decir una palabra de aliento a un amigo, Dios constantemente brinda oportunidades para ayudar a alguien que lo necesita. Dios nos está hablando constantemente; simplemente necesitamos prestar más atención. Cuando oiga la llamada de Dios tenga el coraje de caminar a través de la puerta y decir, “Aquí estoy, Señor”.
Children's PRayer
From our Minister of religious Education
Sharing the Gospel
Jesus was powerful enough to control the fish in the sea! Peter caught no fish by himself one night. With Jesus' help, Peter caught more fish than his boat could carry. When Peter saw what Jesus did, he was afraid. How would you feel?
Prayer
Dear God, your power is so amazing!
Something to Draw
Draw fish swimming into Peter's net.
Mission for the Week
With your parents, try turning on a lamp while it isn't plugged in. It doesn't work, does it? That's how we need to be plugged into God, to do his work. Without him, what we try will never work.
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Jesus was powerful enough to control the fish in the sea! Peter caught no fish by himself one night. With Jesus' help, Peter caught more fish than his boat could carry. When Peter saw what Jesus did, he was afraid. How would you feel?
Prayer
Dear God, your power is so amazing!
Something to Draw
Draw fish swimming into Peter's net.
Mission for the Week
With your parents, try turning on a lamp while it isn't plugged in. It doesn't work, does it? That's how we need to be plugged into God, to do his work. Without him, what we try will never work.
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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.
-St. Alphonsus Liguori
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.
-St. Alphonsus Liguori
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saINT OF THE wEEK
St. Paul Miki and Companions
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Feast Day: February 6 Toyotomi Hideyoshi, ruling Japan in the name of the emperor, became alarmed at the growth of Christianity resulting from St. Francis Xavier’s mission, begun in 1549. Because of Hideyoshi’s orders, 26 Christians were arrested, had their left ears cut off as a sign of disrespect, were marched through towns, and were crucified and pierced with lances on a hill outside Nagasaki on February 5. While the public procession and execution was meant to instill fear in Japanese Christians, the joyful witness of the soon-to-be martyrs—who sang hymns on arriving to the hill where their crosses awaited them—evoked compassion and conversion instead. The martyrs were Franciscans, Jesuits, Japanese laymen, and one Korean. Paul Miki, a distinguished preacher, who was the son of a samurai, was the most prominent of the Japanese Jesuits. The martyrs were canonized in 1862; their feast was added to the General Roman Calendar in 1969. “Asia has given the Church and the world a great host of these heroes of the faith, and from the heart of Asia there rises the great song of praise: Te martyrum candidatus laudat exercitus. This is the song of those who died for Christ on Asian soil in the first centuries of the Church, and it is also the joyful cry of men and women of more recent times like St. Paul Miki and his companions . . . May the great host of Asian martyrs, old and new, never cease to teach the Church in Asia what it means to bear witness to the Lamb in whose blood they have washed their shining robes (cf. Rev 7:14)! May they stand as indomitable witnesses to the truth that Christians are called always and everywhere to proclaim nothing other than the power of the Lord’s Cross! And may the blood of Asia’s martyrs be now as always the seed of new life for the Church in every corner of the continent! —St. John Paul II, Ecclesia in Asia, no. 49 Copyright © 2018, Catholic News Service–United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. Quote from Saint John Paul II, copyright © 1999, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Vatican City State. All rights reserved. Used with permission. |
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Pablo Miki y Compañeros
1562-1597 | Día de fiesta— 6 de febrero Alrededor de 1549, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, quien gobernaba Japón a nombre del emperador, empezó a alarmarse por el crecimiento del cristianismo como resultado de la misión de san Francisco Javier. Bajo las órdenes de Hideyoshi, fueron arrestados 26 cristianos a quienes les cortaron las orejas como señal de irrespetuosidad, haciéndolos desfilar por el pueblo para luego crucificarlos y punzarlos con unas lanzas en una colina en las afueras de Nagasaki el 5 de febrero. Aunque esa procesión pública y su ejecución las hicieron para inculcar temor en los japoneses cristianos, el gozoso testimonio que dieron los futuros mártires—quienes cantaban himnos al llegar a la colina en donde los esperaban sus cruces—en vez de eso, provocó compasión y conversión. Entre los mártires se encontraban franciscanos, jesuitas, japoneses laicos y un coreano. Pablo Miki, un distinguido predicador, hijo de un samurái, era el más prominente entre los jesuitas japoneses. Los mártires fueron canonizados en 1862 y, en 1969, se agregó su fiesta al Calendario general romano. "Asia ha dado a la Iglesia y al mundo un gran número de estos héroes de la fe, y desde el corazón de Asia se eleva el gran canto de alabanza: ‘Te martyrum candidatus laudat exercitus’. Éste es el himno de los que han muerto por Cristo en tierra de Asia en los primeros siglos de la Iglesia, y es también el grito gozoso de hombres y mujeres de tiempos más recientes, como san Pablo Miki y compañeros . . . Que el gran ejército de mártires de Asia, antiguos y nuevos, enseñe constantemente a la Iglesia que está en ese continente lo que significa dar testimonio del Cordero, en cuya sangre han lavado sus vestidos resplandecientes (cf. Ap 7, 14). Que sean testigos indómitos de que los cristianos están llamados a proclamar siempre y por doquier sólo la fuerza de la cruz del Señor. Y la sangre de los mártires de Asia sea ahora, como siempre, semilla de vida nueva para la Iglesia en todo el continente". —San Juan Pablo II, Ecclesia in Asia, no. 49 Copyright © 2018, Catholic News Service–United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. La cita del San Juan Paul II, copyright © 1999, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Cuidad del Vaticano. Todos los derechos reservados. Utilizado con permiso. |
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Happening Now
In Our Parish
EVENTS
In honor of the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick, we will have a communal celebration of Mass and the sacramental Rite of Anointing.
If you are experiencing a serious illness, the frailty of old age, or will be having surgery soon, please come and be anointed. Our priests will be available to hear confessions before the Mass. Jesus came to heal the whole person, body and soul. The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the Sacrament. A careful judgment about the serious nature of the illness is sufficient. When the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God's will, the person be physically healed of illness. But even if there is no physical healing, the primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which the sick person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age. More information from the USCCB on the Anointing of the Sick may be found on their website: |
All married persons are welcome to join Fr. Mark for a bilingual virtual presentation about the benefits and effectiveness of Natural Family Planning.
This course will be presented in a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, February 22, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Reunión de Información Sobre Planificación Familiar Natural - ¡Diga "Sí" al Plan de Dios! Todas las personas casadas pueden escuchar el Padre Mark para una presentación virtual bilingüe sobre los beneficios y la eficacia de la planificación familiar natural. Este curso se presentará en una reunión de Zoom el martes 22 de febrero de 7:00 a 8:00 pm. |
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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!
In Our Parish School
School Happenings
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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
Bishop Cotta's Corner
BISHOP COTTA'S MONTHLY REFLECTION
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To read Bishop Cotta's Monthly Reflection for the New Year,
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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
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School of Ministry
Cycle 1 of the University of Dayton’s Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF) courses will be starting soon!
The online courses at Dayton University that match the Introduction to Theology for Ministry (ITM) course provide lay ecclesial ministers with the essential teaching of the Catholic Church, as well as, introduce them to the sacramental and spiritual life of the church. These online courses give a basic theological foundation for ministry. This is a one-year course consisting of 7 cycles.
Registration for Cycle 1 closes on January 12, 2022.
This cycle runs from January 16, 2022 to February 19, 2022.
The School of Ministry and University of Dayton VLCFF Partnership is open to ALL in the Diocese of Stockton. Aside from the courses mentioned above, Cycle 1 offers other courses for on-going formation. For more information, please contact the School of Ministry office at 209-466-0636 or email at
som@stocktondiocese.org.
Cycle 1 of the University of Dayton’s Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF) courses will be starting soon!
The online courses at Dayton University that match the Introduction to Theology for Ministry (ITM) course provide lay ecclesial ministers with the essential teaching of the Catholic Church, as well as, introduce them to the sacramental and spiritual life of the church. These online courses give a basic theological foundation for ministry. This is a one-year course consisting of 7 cycles.
Registration for Cycle 1 closes on January 12, 2022.
This cycle runs from January 16, 2022 to February 19, 2022.
The School of Ministry and University of Dayton VLCFF Partnership is open to ALL in the Diocese of Stockton. Aside from the courses mentioned above, Cycle 1 offers other courses for on-going formation. For more information, please contact the School of Ministry office at 209-466-0636 or email at
som@stocktondiocese.org.
Evangelization & Faith Formation
Virtual Catechist Specialization Course
The Office of Evangelization & Faith Formation is offering a catechist specialization course. Sessions are offered virtually via Zoom. You do not need to have experience with the use of electronics. They will offer a basic training on how to connect virtually through your phone, computer, laptop, iPad or tablet.
Class Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Orientation: January 19, 2022
Virtual Class Dates (Wednesdays): January 26, 2022 | February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022 | March 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022
Retreat: March 30, 2022
Cost: $75.00 per person. Registration Deadline: January 5, 2022. You will need to purchase or download the New Directory for Catechesis.
For more information, visit https://EFF@stocktondiocese.org/ongoingformation-1 or contact Graciela or Leticia at the Diocese of Stockton (209) 466-0636 or email your questions to EFF@stocktondiocese.org.
Virtual Catechist Specialization Course
The Office of Evangelization & Faith Formation is offering a catechist specialization course. Sessions are offered virtually via Zoom. You do not need to have experience with the use of electronics. They will offer a basic training on how to connect virtually through your phone, computer, laptop, iPad or tablet.
Class Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Orientation: January 19, 2022
Virtual Class Dates (Wednesdays): January 26, 2022 | February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022 | March 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022
Retreat: March 30, 2022
Cost: $75.00 per person. Registration Deadline: January 5, 2022. You will need to purchase or download the New Directory for Catechesis.
For more information, visit https://EFF@stocktondiocese.org/ongoingformation-1 or contact Graciela or Leticia at the Diocese of Stockton (209) 466-0636 or email your questions to EFF@stocktondiocese.org.
Get Direct Notifications From the Diocese
Sign up to receive notifications directly from the diocese!
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
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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