MEssage from our MinistersThird Sunday of Lent
I AM sent me to you. . . . This is my name forever; thus I am to be remembered through all generations. - Exodus 3:14, 15
He redeems your life from destruction, crowns you with kindness and compassion. - Psalm 103:4 Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing secure should take care not to fall. - 1 Corinthians 10:12 . . . if you do not repent, you will all perish as they did! - Luke 13:3 Moses’ encounter with God - I AM - ushered in the Exodus of the Israelites from their slavery under the Egyptians. What follows in subsequent passages is an account of the amazing things God does in freeing the Israelites. Not only does God perform amazing feats, but more importantly, God invites Moses and the Israelites into intimacy, interior freedom, and new life. So what does this mean for us? As Bishop Cotta once remarked in a homily, “God is God, and I am not.” Let’s take time to ponder that God is God, the great I AM, the one who was, who is and who will be. Let us seek God as we continue our Lenten journey. Let us remember we are creatures and God is Creator. Let us not co-opt God. Let us not become stiff-necked and think we know better than God. Let us repent of making ourselves and things into gods. Then let us rely on God’s kindness and compassion as we grow into deeper relationship with God. 
Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma ""Yo soy" me ha enviado a vosotros.»". . . . "Este es mi nombre para siempre, por él seré invocado de generación en generación.»" - Exodo, 3 - Bíblia Católica Online "4.rescata tu vida de la fosa, te corona de amor y de ternura," - Salmos, 103 - Bíblia Católica Online "12.Así pues, el que crea estar en pie, mire no caiga." - I Corintios, 10 - Bíblia Católica Online . . . "y si no os convertís, todos pereceréis del mismo modo." - Lucas, 13 - Bíblia Católica Online El encuentro de Moisés con Dios - YO SOY - marcó el comienzo del éxodo de los israelitas de su esclavitud bajo los egipcios. Lo que sigue en los pasajes siguientes es un relato de las cosas asombrosas que Dios hace al liberar a los israelitas. Dios no solo realiza hazañas asombrosas, sino que, lo que es más importante, Dios invita a Moisés y a los israelitas a estar mas cerca, a la libertad interior y a una vida nueva. ¿Qué significa esto para nosotros? Como dijo una vez el obispo Cotta en una homilía: “Dios es Dios, y yo no lo soy”. Tomemos un tiempo para reflexionar que Dios es Dios, el gran YO SOY, el que fue, que es y que será. Busquemos a Dios mientras continuamos nuestro camino de Cuaresma. Recordemos que somos criaturas y Dios es Creador. No señalemos a Dios. No seamos obstinados y pensemos que sabemos más que Dios. Arrepintámonos de convertirnos a nosotros mismos y a las cosas en dioses. Y entonces confiemos en la bondad y compasión de Dios a medida que crecemos en una relación más profunda con Dios. 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
FORTY DAYS AND FORTY HOURS OF REPARATION The readings for the Third Sunday of Lent are about repentance and consequences. Jesus says: “I tell you, if you do not repent, you will all perish as they did!” (cf. Luke 13:1-5) He explains that perishing is a consequence of sin. Nevertheless, he says that the consequences sometimes fall on the innocent. He said the victims of tragedies in the temple and at Siloam were no more guilty than others in Israel. All of this coincides with our common experience. We know that our Western society is a world is full of sin, and we know that thousands of innocent victims die daily in remote places like Ukraine, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, and Myanmar. In war, it is often the innocent who perish. Our Lady of Fatima said that war is a punishment for sin. This does not mean that God directly causes war. God is love. He does not directly cause war, but if we sin, he withdraws his beneficence and we humans do it to ourselves. And so, Jesus repeats his warning: “If you do not repent, you will all perish.” The forty days of Lent are an opportunity for us to do that. We will also have two days of prayer and reparation this week in our church. We are inviting everyone to spend an hour in adoration with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament during our “Forty Hour Devotion” from Friday through Sunday morning, March 25-27. We will do this for three purposes: to pray for peace, to make reparation for the sins of our society, and to make reparation for the sin of abortion which is so prevalent in our society and scientific research. March 25 is the perfect day for this because it is the day that God took a body in the womb of the Virgin Mary. He did it so that the “Body of Christ” could be offered as a sacrifice for sins: “When he came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you have prepared for me… Behold, I come to do your will.” (Hebrews 10:5-9) God himself became a baby in a womb, and so on March 25, we will pray that the dignity of everybody in every womb will be respected. As we gaze upon the Body of Christ in the monstrance, we pray that God will look upon our prayer vigil and have mercy on us, and on the whole world. As Catholics, we believe that out of love we can really help the innocent victims by our prayer and penance. In our second reading today, St. Paul also says that sin has consequences and that we must therefore remain vigilant: “These things happened as examples for us so that we might not desire evil things, as they did. Do not grumble as some of them did, and suffered death by the destroyer. These things happened to them as an example, and they have been written down as a warning to us, upon whom the end of the ages has come. Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing secure should take care not to fall.” (1Cor. 10:6-12)
MEDITACIÓN EVANGÉLICO CUARENTA DÍAS Y CUARENTA HORAS DE REPARACIÓN Las lecturas del tercer domingo de Cuaresma son sobre el arrepentimiento y las consecuencias. Jesús dice: “Os digo que si no os arrepentís, todos pereceréis como ellos”. (cf. Lc 13,1-5) Explica que el perecer es consecuencia del pecado. Sin embargo, dice que las consecuencias a veces recaen sobre los inocentes. Dijo que las víctimas de las tragedias en el templo y en Siloé no eran más culpables que otros en Israel. Todo esto coincide con nuestra experiencia común. Sabemos que nuestra sociedad occidental está llena de pecado, y sabemos que miles de víctimas inocentes mueren diariamente en lugares remotos como Ucrania, Afganistán, Etiopía y Myanmar. En la guerra, a menudo son los inocentes los que perecen. Nuestra Señora de Fátima dijo que la guerra es un castigo por el pecado. Esto no significa que Dios cause directamente la guerra. Dios es amor. Él no provoca directamente la guerra, pero si pecamos, retira su beneficencia y los humanos nos lo hacemos a nosotros mismos. Y así, Jesús repite su advertencia: “Si no os arrepentís, todos pereceréis”. Los cuarenta días de cuaresma son una oportunidad para que hagamos eso. También tendremos dos días de oración y reparación esta semana en nuestra iglesia. Estamos invitando a todos a pasar una hora en adoración con Jesús en el Santísimo Sacramento durante nuestra "Devoción de cuarenta horas" este viernes y sábado, 25 y 26 de marzo. Haremos esto con tres propósitos: orar por la paz, reparar los pecados de nuestra sociedad y reparar el pecado del aborto que prevalece tanto en nuestra sociedad y en la investigación científica. El 25 de marzo es el día perfecto para esto porque es el día en que Dios tomó cuerpo en el vientre de la Virgen María. Lo hizo para que el “Cuerpo de Cristo” pudiera ser ofrecido como sacrificio por los pecados: “Cuando vino al mundo, dijo: “Sacrificio y ofrenda no quisiste, pero un cuerpo me has preparado… He aquí , Vengo a hacer tu voluntad." (Hebreos 10:5,9) Dios mismo se hizo bebé en un vientre, y así el 25 de marzo rezaremos para que se respete la dignidad de cada cuerpo en cada vientre. Mientras contemplamos el Cuerpo de Cristo en la custodia, oramos para que Dios mire nuestra vigilia de oración y tenga misericordia de nosotros y del mundo entero. En nuestra segunda lectura de hoy, San Pablo también dice que el pecado tiene consecuencias y que, por lo tanto, debemos permanecer vigilantes: “Estas cosas sucedieron como ejemplos para nosotros, para que no codiciemos cosas malas como ellos. No os quejéis como lo hicieron algunos de ellos, y sufrieron la muerte a manos del destructor. Estas cosas les sucedieron como ejemplo, y han sido escritas como advertencia para nosotros, sobre quienes ha llegado el fin de los siglos. Por lo tanto, quien piense que está seguro, tenga cuidado de no caer”. (1 Corintios 10:6-12) Foto: Cuatodia que guarda la Hostia Consagrada, imagen del Santísimo Sacramento. Principal imagen religiosa en la celebración de Corpus Christi. 13th-century icon of the Great Panagia (Our Lady of the Sign) from the Saviour Minster in Yaroslavl. 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.
Andrew Cisneros
Barbara Gibson Crystal Prado Dan Lucchesi Eimelda Tamez Evelina Talampas-Rojas Flordeliza Paguio Frank Ramalho Gail Galela George Reyes Herman " Tony" Herrera Idalia Marquez Jose Lua Lillian Martinez Luisa Veronica Gomez Rodriguez Maria Silva Michael Copeland Panfilo H. Herrera Rachel Rossiter 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, March 13, 2022
Priest Retreat Our priests will be on retreat from March 21 thru March 25. Please keep them in your prayers. Saturday, March 19, 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 Jennifer Parkinson Michael McCluskey Agustin Velasco Rita Dela Conchita Estrella John Freitas Liza Osian Ed Tracy Prayer of the Faithful
We pray that we are generous with all of our gifts and nurture and develop them to return with increase. Oramos para que seamos generosos con todos nuestros dones, y que los cuidemos y desarrollemos para retornarlos con aumento. |
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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, March 20, 2022 - 3rd Sunday of Lent
Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15/1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12/Lk 13:1-9
Monday, March 21, 2022
2 Kgs 5:1-15ab/Lk 4:24-30
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Dn 3:25, 34-43/Mt 18:21-35
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Dt 4:1, 5-9/Mt 5:17-19
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Jer 7:23-28/Lk 11:14-23
Friday, March 25, 2022
Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38
Saturday, March 26, 2022
Hos 6:1-6/Lk 18:9-14
Sunday, March 27, 2022 - 4th Sunday of Lent
Jos 5:9a, 10-12/2 Cor 5:17-21/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Sunday, March 20, 2022 - 3rd Sunday of Lent
Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15/1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12/Lk 13:1-9
Monday, March 21, 2022
2 Kgs 5:1-15ab/Lk 4:24-30
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Dn 3:25, 34-43/Mt 18:21-35
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Dt 4:1, 5-9/Mt 5:17-19
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Jer 7:23-28/Lk 11:14-23
Friday, March 25, 2022
Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38
Saturday, March 26, 2022
Hos 6:1-6/Lk 18:9-14
Sunday, March 27, 2022 - 4th Sunday of Lent
Jos 5:9a, 10-12/2 Cor 5:17-21/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Stewardship ReflEctions
From our Stewardship Council
3rd Sunday of Lent
“…He said to the gardener, ‘For three years now I have come in search of fruit on this fig tree but have found none.’” - Luke 13:7
We can all be like the barren fig tree at times. Do you cling to what you have or do you generously share with others? How will you respond when God asks you what you have done with all the gifts He has given you? Remember, not only are we called to be generous, we are called to develop and nurture our gifts, and return them with increase. Remember, we are called to be generous with all of the gifts; especially the one that means the most to us.
“…He said to the gardener, ‘For three years now I have come in search of fruit on this fig tree but have found none.’” - Luke 13:7
We can all be like the barren fig tree at times. Do you cling to what you have or do you generously share with others? How will you respond when God asks you what you have done with all the gifts He has given you? Remember, not only are we called to be generous, we are called to develop and nurture our gifts, and return them with increase. Remember, we are called to be generous with all of the gifts; especially the one that means the most to us.
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3° Domingo de Cuaresma
“... Él le dijo al viñador, ‘Por tres años he venido a buscar los frutos de la higuera, pero no encontré ninguno.’” - Lucas 13:7
A veces podemos ser como la higuera estéril. ¿Se aferra a lo que tiene o lo comparte generosamente con otros? ¿Cómo responderá cuando Dios le pregunte que ha hecho con todos los dones que Él le ha dado? Recuerde, no solamente estamos llamados a ser generosos, somos llamados a desarrollar y cuidar nuestros dones, y a retornarlos con creces. Recuerde, hemos sido llamados a ser generosos con todos los dones; especialmente aquellos que más significado tienen para nosotros.
“... Él le dijo al viñador, ‘Por tres años he venido a buscar los frutos de la higuera, pero no encontré ninguno.’” - Lucas 13:7
A veces podemos ser como la higuera estéril. ¿Se aferra a lo que tiene o lo comparte generosamente con otros? ¿Cómo responderá cuando Dios le pregunte que ha hecho con todos los dones que Él le ha dado? Recuerde, no solamente estamos llamados a ser generosos, somos llamados a desarrollar y cuidar nuestros dones, y a retornarlos con creces. Recuerde, hemos sido llamados a ser generosos con todos los dones; especialmente aquellos que más significado tienen para nosotros.
Children's PRayer
From our Minister of religious Education
Sharing the Gospel
I sin. You sin. Everybody sins. God knows that we cannot be perfect like God. But God wants you to love him and talk to him. God wants you to be sorry for your sins, learn from your mistakes, and grow closer to him every day.
Prayer
Dear God, help me to grow closer to you with every day you give me.
Something to Draw
Draw a picture of yourself walking next to Jesus in your school.
Mission for the Week
When you get into trouble, ask God to help you change so that you do not do it again.
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I sin. You sin. Everybody sins. God knows that we cannot be perfect like God. But God wants you to love him and talk to him. God wants you to be sorry for your sins, learn from your mistakes, and grow closer to him every day.
Prayer
Dear God, help me to grow closer to you with every day you give me.
Something to Draw
Draw a picture of yourself walking next to Jesus in your school.
Mission for the Week
When you get into trouble, ask God to help you change so that you do not do it again.
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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
For more resources on Spiritual Communion, click here.
saINT OF THE wEEK
Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo
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1538-1606
Feast Day: March 24 Spanish-born Toribio taught law in Salamanca until 1574 when he was appointed inquisitor of Granada. In 1580, though not yet a priest, he was named archbishop of Lima, Peru, with his episcopal ordination in Seville. After arriving in Lima in 1581, his 25 years of missionary service included diocesan and provincial synods, visits around the vast diocese, clergy reforms, and Indian-language catechisms. He also introduced European religious orders into Peru, opened the first seminary in the New World, and encouraged Indians to become priests. “St Turibius expressed his deep missionary spirit in certain significant ways, such as his effort to learn different languages, in order to preach personally to all who were entrusted to his pastoral care. However, he was also an example of respect for the dignity of every human person, whatever his or her condition, in whom he always tried to awaken happiness at being a true child of God.” —Pope Benedict XVI, March 23, 2006 Quote from Pope Benedict XVI, copyright © 2006, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Vatican City State. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Copyright © 2019, Catholic News Service–United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. Photo: “Santo Toribio Alfonso de Mogrovejo, Archbishop of Lima”, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons |
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Toribio of Mogrovejo
415-493 DÍA DE FIESTA: 17 de Marzo Toribio, quien era español, ensenó derecho en Salamanca hasta 1574, cuando fue nombrado inquisidor de Granada. En 1580, cuando aún no era sacerdote, fue nombrado arzobispo de Lima, Perú, con su ordenación episcopal en Sevilla. Luego de llegar a Lima en 1581, sus 25 años de servicio misionero incluyeron sínodos diocesanos y provinciales, visitas alrededor de su vasta diócesis, reformas en el clero y el catecismo en el idioma de las personas nativas. Toribio introdujo órdenes religiosas europeas en el Perú, abrió el primer seminario en el Nuevo Mundo y alentó a los nativos a hacerse sacerdotes. “El profundo espíritu misionero de santo Toribio se pone de manifiesto en algunos detalles significativos, como su esfuerzo por aprender diversas lenguas, con el fin de predicar personalmente a todos los que estaban encomendados a sus cuidados pastorales. Pero era también una muestra del respeto por la dignidad de toda persona humana, cualquiera que fuere su condición, en la que trataba de suscitar siempre la dicha de sentirse verdadero hijo de Dios”. —Papa Benedicto XVI, 23 de marzo de 2006 La cita del Papa Benedicto XVI, copyright © 2006, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Vatican City State. Todos los derechos reservados. Utilizado con permiso. Copyright © 2019, Catholic News Service–United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. Todos los derechos reservados. Foto: "Escultura de santo Toribio de Mogrovejo en el Palacio Arzobispal de Lima", Fatima Flores Vivar, CC BY-SA 4.0 de Wikimedia Commons |
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In Our Parish
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Synod
Visit our "Synod" webpage for more details on this exciting and profound mission we have been called to participate in.
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Respect Life Ministry
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MINISTERIO RESPETO A LA VIDA
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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!
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.
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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 March 2022,
click here (English). To read Bishop Cotta's Monthly Reflection for the New Year, 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
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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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