MEssage from our MinistersFourth Sunday of Lent
. . . they celebrated the Passover. . . . - Joshua 5:10
I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. - Psalm 34:5 God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting their trespasses against them and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. - 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion. . . . his father came out and pleaded with him. - Luke 15:20, 28 Passover commemorates freedom from slavery. As we prepare for Easter, which is rooted in the Jewish feast of Passover, we can ask, “What enslaves us? What keeps us from letting go of others’ offenses?” God doesn’t count our trespasses against us. Do we count others’ trespasses? Can we ask for the grace to let go of counting of others’ faults and transgressions? As God releases us from our trespasses, God entrusts us to release others and to be reconciled with one another. The father in todays’ gospel epitomizes reconciliation. He was looking for his son, trying to catch sight of him who was a far way off. The father also sought out the older son whose anger kept him away. On this Fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday, (Rejoice!), let us carve out time to rejoice in God’s incomprehensible love for us. Let us ponder how God most graciously seeks us, forgives us, and releases us from what enslaves us. Let us make time to seek God who first seeks us. 
Return of the Prodigal Son, Rembrandt van Rijn. Public Domain
Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma . . . "celebraron allí la Pascua" - Josué, 5 - Bíblia Católica Online "He buscado a Yahveh, y me ha respondido: me ha librado de todos mis temores" - Salmos, 34 - Bíblia Católica Online "Y todo proviene de Dios, que nos reconcilió consigo por Cristo", "no tomando en cuenta las transgresiones de los hombres, sino poniendo en nosotros la palabra de la reconciliación." - II Corintios, 5 - Bíblia Católica Online "Estando él todavía lejos, le vió su padre y, conmovido, corrió, se echó a su cuello y le besó efusivamente." . . ."Salió su padre, y le suplicaba." - Lucas, 15 - Bíblia Católica Online La Pascua conmemora la liberación de la esclavitud. Mientras nos preparamos para la Pascua, que tiene sus raíces en la fiesta judía de la Pascua, nos podemos preguntar: “¿Qué nos esclaviza? ¿Qué nos impide dejar de lado las ofensas de los demás?” Dios no cuenta nuestras ofensas contra nosotros. ¿Nosotros, contamos las ofensas de los demás? ¿Podemos pedir la gracia de dejar de contar las faltas y transgresiones de los demás? Así como Dios nos libera de nuestras ofensas, Dios nos encomienda que liberemos a otros y que nos reconciliemos unos con otros. El padre en el evangelio de hoy personifica la reconciliación. Buscaba a su hijo, tratando de verlo aun cuando estaba muy lejos. El padre también buscó al hijo mayor cuya ira lo mantuvo alejado. En este Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma, Domingo Laetare, (¡Alégrate!), busquemos tiempo para regocijarnos en el incomprensible amor de Dios por nosotros. Reflexionemos sobre cómo Dios nos busca con la mayor gracia, nos perdona y nos libera de lo que nos esclaviza. Démonos tiempo para buscar a Dios, quien nos busca primero. 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
Lent is a time for us to acknowledge our sins and to rest in our Father’s mercy. It is a time to say with the prodigal son: “I no longer deserve to be called your son . . . ” (cf. Luke 15:11-32)” I appreciate the fact that my father is still alive and that I can return to our family home and share meals with dad. The prodigal son said: “ I will get up and go to my Father.” Then “he got up and went back to his father. While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.” Most of us can feel grateful that we have relatives whom we can visit who always welcome and embrace us. All of us can be grateful that we have that in heaven. Even if we have neglected God and neighbor, all we have to do is go to God and say: “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son.” And the extraordinary thing is that as the father in the parable, God is a pushover. He always cries with joy and melts with mercy when we go toward him. He restores us to the family and reinstates us as sons and daughters of his royal family. In ancient times, princes and princesses were given things that were not given to slaves: robes and rings and sandals and succulent suppers. All this was lavished on the prodigal son who returned: “. . . his father ordered his servants, ‘Quickly bring the finest robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet . . . let us celebrate with a feast . . .” According to our Catholic faith, we can hope for divine sonship in heaven: royal thrones and crowns and a heavenly banquet. Despite our sins. So let us celebrate the feast! Even now we can share a foretaste of the heavenly banquet every Sunday. The Father places us in the place of the elder Son: Jesus. This week we will begin training and retraining altar servers so that once again our weekly feast will resemble the heavenly liturgy which is described in chapters four and five of the Book of Revelation. The Church has always tried to make the Mass as splendorous as possible so that it will fill our hearts with hope for what is to come. We pray that our youth will “come up here” (Rev. 4:1) and perhaps even consider responding to a call to the priesthood! We need men to serve as “elders” (the word “priest” means “elder”) to help us worship the Lamb who sits upon the throne: “the twenty-four elders fall down before the one who sits on the throne and worship him, who lives forever and ever. They throw down their crowns before the throne . . . ” (Rev. 4:10) 
MEDITACIÓN EVANGÉLICO La Cuaresma es un tiempo para que reconozcamos nuestros pecados y descansemos en la misericordia de nuestro Padre. Es tiempo de decir con el hijo pródigo: “Ya no merezco llamarme hijo tuyo. . . . (cf. Lc 15,11-32)” Aprecio el hecho de que mi padre todavía está vivo y que puedo regresar a nuestra casa familiar y compartir comidas con papá. El hijo pródigo se levantó y volvió con su padre. “Estaba todavía lejos, cuando su padre lo vio y se enterneció profundamente. Corrió hacia él, y echándole los brazos al cuello, lo cubrió de besos. El muchacho le dijo: ‘Padre, he pecado contra el cielo y contra ti; ya no merezco llamarme hijo tuyo’”. La mayoría de nosotros podemos sentirnos agradecidos de tener familiares a quienes podemos visitar que siempre nos dan la bienvenida y nos abrazan. Todos nosotros podemos estar agradecidos de tener eso en el cielo. Incluso si hemos descuidado a Dios y al prójimo, todo lo que tenemos que hacer es ir a Dios y decir: “Padre, he pecado contra el cielo y contra ti; ya no merezco llamarme hijo tuyo”. Y lo extraordinario es que, como el padre de la parábola, Dios es un pusilánime. Siempre llora de alegría y se derrite de misericordia cuando vamos hacia él. Él nos restaura a la familia y nos reincorpora como hijos e hijas de su familia real. En la antigüedad, a los príncipes y princesas se les daban cosas que no se les daban a los esclavos: túnicas y anillos y sandalias y cenas suculentas. Todo esto se prodigó al hijo pródigo que volvió: “. . . su padre ordenó a sus sirvientes, ‘¡Pronto!, traigan la túnica más rica y vístansela; pónganle un anillo en el dedo y sandalias en los pies. . . . Comamos y hagamos una fiesta. . .” Según nuestra fe católica, podemos esperar la filiación divina en el cielo: tronos y coronas reales y un banquete celestial. A pesar de nuestros pecados. ¡Así que celebremos la fiesta! Incluso ahora podemos compartir un anticipo del banquete celestial todos los domingos. El Padre nos pone en el lugar del Hijo mayor: Jesús. Esta semana comenzaremos a capacitar y volver a capacitar a los monaguillos para que una vez más nuestra fiesta semanal se asemeje a la liturgia celestial que se describe en los capítulos cuatro y cinco del Libro de Apocalipsis. La Iglesia siempre ha tratado de hacer la Misa lo más esplendorosa posible para que llene nuestros corazones de esperanza por lo que está por venir. ¡Oramos para que nuestra juventud "sube aquí" (Ap. 4:1) y tal vez incluso considere responder a un llamado al sacerdocio! Necesitamos hombres que sirvan como “ancianos” (la palabra “sacerdote” significa “anciano”) para ayudarnos a adorar al Cordero que está sentado en el trono: “"los veinticuatro ancianos se arrodillan ante el que está sentado en el trono, adoran al que vive por los siglos de los siglos y arrojan sus coronas delante del trono." (Ap. 4:10 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 Carlos Felipe Ruiz Crystal Prado Dan Lucchesi Eimelda Tamez Evelina Talampas-Rojas Flordeliza Paguio Frank Ramalho Gail Galela George Reyes Helen Ziller 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 27, 2022
Monday, March 28, 2022
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Friday, April 1, 2022
Saturday, April 2, 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 trust that God will provide all we need. Oramos para que confiemos que Dios proveerá todo lo que necesitamos. |
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rEADINGS FOR THE weEK
From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
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Sunday, March 27, 2022 - 4th Sunday of Lent
Jos 5:9a, 10-12/2 Cor 5:17-21/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Monday, March 28, 2022
Is 65:17-21/Jn 4:43-54
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Ez 47:1-9, 12/Jn 5:1-16
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Is 49:8-15/Jn 5:17-30
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Ex 32:7-14/Jn 5:31-47
Friday, April 1, 2022
Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Saturday, April 2, 2022
Jer 11:18-20/Jn 7:40-53
Sunday, April 3, 2022 - 5th Sunday of Lent
Is 43:16-21/Phil 3:8-14/Jn 8:1-11
Sunday, March 27, 2022 - 4th Sunday of Lent
Jos 5:9a, 10-12/2 Cor 5:17-21/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Monday, March 28, 2022
Is 65:17-21/Jn 4:43-54
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Ez 47:1-9, 12/Jn 5:1-16
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Is 49:8-15/Jn 5:17-30
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Ex 32:7-14/Jn 5:31-47
Friday, April 1, 2022
Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Saturday, April 2, 2022
Jer 11:18-20/Jn 7:40-53
Sunday, April 3, 2022 - 5th Sunday of Lent
Is 43:16-21/Phil 3:8-14/Jn 8:1-11
Stewardship ReflEctions
From our Stewardship Council
4th Sunday of Lent
“No longer was there manna for the Israelites, who that year ate of the yield of the land of Canaan.”
- Joshua 5:12
Over the forty years that the Israelites journeyed through the desert, God provided them with manna to eat. As soon as they were able to enjoy the fruits of the Promised Land the manna ceased. Likewise, God’s blessings to us may change over the years but it is important to trust that God will always provide us with all that we need.
“No longer was there manna for the Israelites, who that year ate of the yield of the land of Canaan.”
- Joshua 5:12
Over the forty years that the Israelites journeyed through the desert, God provided them with manna to eat. As soon as they were able to enjoy the fruits of the Promised Land the manna ceased. Likewise, God’s blessings to us may change over the years but it is important to trust that God will always provide us with all that we need.
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4° Domingo de Cuaresma
“Ya no hubo más maná para los Israelitas, que ese año comieron del rendimiento de la tierra de Canaán”. - Josué 5:12
En los cuarenta años que los israelitas viajaron por el desierto, Dios les proporcionó el maná para comer. Tan pronto como fueron capaces de disfrutar de los frutos de la Tierra Prometida dejaron de recibir el maná. De la misma manera, las bendiciones de Dios para nosotros pueden cambiar a través de los años, pero es importante confiar que Dios siempre nos proveerá de todo lo que necesitamos.
“Ya no hubo más maná para los Israelitas, que ese año comieron del rendimiento de la tierra de Canaán”. - Josué 5:12
En los cuarenta años que los israelitas viajaron por el desierto, Dios les proporcionó el maná para comer. Tan pronto como fueron capaces de disfrutar de los frutos de la Tierra Prometida dejaron de recibir el maná. De la misma manera, las bendiciones de Dios para nosotros pueden cambiar a través de los años, pero es importante confiar que Dios siempre nos proveerá de todo lo que necesitamos.
Children's PRayer
From our Minister of religious Education
Sharing the Gospel
Everything you have is a gift from God -- your body, your mind, your food, your clothes -- everything! Sometimes people become proud, and they think they have earned God's gifts. Sometimes people run away from God, and they waste God's gifts. Just remember, it is never too late to run back to God. Every good gift comes from God.
Prayer
Dear God, help me to be truly thankful for all the gifts you have given me.
Something to Draw
Draw a picture of Jesus hugging you.
Mission for the Week
Name three good things God has given you. Say "thank you" to God for those gifts in prayer.
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Everything you have is a gift from God -- your body, your mind, your food, your clothes -- everything! Sometimes people become proud, and they think they have earned God's gifts. Sometimes people run away from God, and they waste God's gifts. Just remember, it is never too late to run back to God. Every good gift comes from God.
Prayer
Dear God, help me to be truly thankful for all the gifts you have given me.
Something to Draw
Draw a picture of Jesus hugging you.
Mission for the Week
Name three good things God has given you. Say "thank you" to God for those gifts in prayer.
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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
St. Francis of Paola
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March 27, 1469-April 2, 1507
Feast Day: April 2 Francis of Paola was a man who deeply loved contemplative solitude and wished only to be the “least in the household of God.” Yet, when the Church called him to active service in the world, he became a miracle-worker and influenced the course of nations. In 1474, he established the Hermits of St. Francis of Assisi, who were approved by the Holy See. In 1492, Francis changed the name of his community to “Minims” because he wanted them to be known as the least (minimi) in the household of God. Humility was to be the hallmark of the brothers as it had been in Francis’s personal life. The life of Francis of Paola speaks plainly to an overactive world. He was a contemplative man called to active ministry and must have felt keenly the tension between prayer and service. He responded so readily and so well to the call of the Church from a solid foundation in prayer and mortification. When he went out to the world, it was not he who worked but Christ working through him—“the least in the household of God.” www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-francis-of-paola |
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SAN FRANCISCO DE PAOLA
27 de Marzo de 1416 - 2 de Abril de 1507 Día de Fiesta: 2 de Abril Francisco de Paula fue un hombre que amaba profundamente la soledad contemplativa y sólo deseaba ser “el más pequeño en la casa de Dios”. Sin embargo, cuando la Iglesia lo llamó al servicio activo en el mundo, se convirtió en un hacedor de milagros e influyó en el curso de las naciones. En 1474 instituyó los Ermitaños de San Francisco de Asís, que fueron aprobados por la Santa Sede. En 1492, Francisco cambió el nombre de su comunidad a “Minims” porque quería que fueran conocidos como los más pequeños (minimi) en la casa de Dios. La humildad iba a ser el sello distintivo de los hermanos como lo había sido en la vida personal de Francisco. La vida de Francisco de Paula habla claramente de un mundo hiperactivo. Era un hombre contemplativo llamado al ministerio activo y debió sentir profundamente la tensión entre la oración y el servicio. Él respondió tan fácilmente y tan bien al llamado de la Iglesia desde una base sólida en la oración y la mortificación. Cuando salió al mundo, no era él quien obraba, sino Cristo obrando a través de él, “el más pequeño en la casa de Dios”. www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-francis-of-paola |
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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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"Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life Study Set" (Includes: book, workbook, timeline chart, online access for one year) Purchase through Ascension Press by clicking here. "Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life Book" (Book only) Purchase through Ascension Press by clicking here. |
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Download our new FREE app for iPhone and Android smartphones. We expect the features and capabilities of our new app to foster a stronger sense of community and faith in the daily lives of all parishioners. Click here to get the app from your phone or tablet. Descargue nuestra nueva aplicación parroquial HOY!. Esperamos que las características y capacidades de nuestra nueva aplicación fomenten un sentido más fuerte de comunidad y fe en la vida diaria de todos los feligreses. |
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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:
Printed bulletins are currently not available per the guidance of the public health officials and our diocese. |
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It's not too late to place an advertisement in our bulletins! The ad section will be included in the online and emailed version which means your ad will reach even more people!
To learn more, you can either call Gina at (916) 200-8979, or email her at GShaughnessy@4LPi.com.
Thank you for your consideration and support!
To learn more, you can either call Gina at (916) 200-8979, or email her at GShaughnessy@4LPi.com.
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.
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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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