MEssage from our MinistersFourth Sunday of Easter
. . . urged them to remain faithful to the grace of God. - Acts 13:43
Know that the Lord is God; he made us, his we are; his people, the flock he tends. - Psalm 100:3 For the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to springs of life-giving water. . . . - Revelation 7:17 My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. - John 10:27 We belong to God. Jesus knows us. Do we know Jesus? . . . [T]he Lamb is in the center of the throne. . . . Is the Lamb in the center of our lives? Do we “remain faithful to the grace of God”? Do we listen for and to God’s voice? Do we follow the Shepherd? If we are “faithful to the grace of God,” if God is the center of our lives, if we do indeed hear and follow the Shepherd, then our relationship with God is important in our lives. If we are not faithful to God’s grace, if God is not the center of our lives, if we do not listen to and follow the Shepherd, then, it seems, God is not so important in our lives. As we ponder the facets of our relationship with God, let us carve out time to speak with God honestly and to ask for the grace to be faithful, to listen, and to follow. 
Cuarto Domingo de Pascua . . . "les persuadían a perseverar fieles a la gracia de Dios." - Hechos, 13 - Bíblia Católica Online "3. Sabed que Yahveh es Dios, él nos ha hecho y suyos somos, su pueblo y el rebaño de su pasto." - Salmos, 100 - Bíblia Católica Online "17.Porque el Cordero que está en medio del trono los apacentará y los guiará a los manantiales de las aguas de la vida. " - Apocalipsis, 7 - Bíblia Católica Online "27.Mis ovejas escuchan mi voz; yo las conozco y ellas mi siguen." - Juan, 10 - Bíblia Católica Online Pertenecemos a Dios. Jesús nos conoce. ¿Conocemos a Jesús? . . . [E]l Cordero está en el centro del trono. . . . ¿Está el Cordero en el centro de nuestra vida? ¿Permanecemos “fieles a la gracia de Dios”? ¿Escuchamos la voz de Dios y la escuchamos? ¿Seguimos al Pastor? Si somos “fieles a la gracia de Dios”, si Dios es el centro de nuestras vidas, si en verdad escuchamos y seguimos al Pastor, entonces nuestra relación con Dios es importante en nuestras vidas. Si no somos fieles a la gracia de Dios, si Dios no es el centro de nuestra vida, si no escuchamos y seguimos al Pastor, entonces parece que Dios no es tan importante en nuestra vida. Mientras reflexionamos sobre las facetas de nuestra relación con Dios, busquemos tiempo para hablar con Dios honestamente y para pedirle la gracia de ser fieles, escuchar y seguir. 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
MAY 13 IS THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA
Dear Parishioners, In today’s Gospel, the Good Shepherd reminds us that he gave his life for his sheep: “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.” We can be confident that as long as we remain in his flock, we will never be lost. We need not fear even in the valley of death, and we can enjoy the green pastures and the table that the Lord sets before us (Psalm 23). However, we can also participate in his task of saving “other sheep” who are lost and in danger of the wolf who “snatches and scatters them.” (John 10: 12,16) This Friday is the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, the greatest apparition of modern times. She appeared to three shepherd children in 1917 to offer peace and reassurance that we will be saved if we repent, pray the rosary, and receive her Son in Holy Communion, especially on the First Saturdays. She warned the world about Russia, which was an amazing prediction because it was not until October of that year that the Communist Revolution began. She also predicted World War II. She appeared to the children on the 13th of each month, each time predicting that in October there would be a great miracle. The great miracle of the sun, seen by a crowd of 70,000, was the only great miracle ever announced beforehand, with the exception of the Resurrection of Jesus, which he himself had predicted! Everyone is welcome to attend a Bible Study class, which I will offer this Friday, May 13, in which I will show that the Bible itself contains predictions of the events of Fatima, including the miracle of the sun: “the light of the sun broke forth and the lowly were exalted.” (Esther 11/A7-10) Our Catholic Bible has a longer version of the Book of Esther with many details which correlate in an amazing way with what happened at Fatima. It is a story of Esther, a lowly Jewish woman who becomes queen and is able therefore to intercede for the Jewish people who were in danger of a genocide “on the 13th day of the month.” The word “Esther” means “star,” and according to Lucia, Our Lady of Fatima always appeared with a small yellow star near her feet. Please join us at 7:00 PM on Friday, May 13, 2022 to hear more about the amazing correlations, which are found in the details of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima and in the Old Testament Book of Esther!
MEDITACIÓN EVANGÉLICO EL 13 DE MAYO ES LA FIESTA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE FÁTIMA Estimados feligreses, En el Evangelio de hoy, el Buen Pastor nos recuerda que dio su vida por sus ovejas: “Yo les doy vida eterna y no perecerán jamás”. Podemos estar seguros de que mientras permanezcamos en su rebaño, nunca nos perderemos. No debemos temer ni aun en el valle de la muerte, y podemos disfrutar de los verdes pastos y de la mesa que el Señor pone delante de nosotros (Salmo 23). Sin embargo, también podemos participar en su tarea de salvar a “otras ovejas” que están perdidas y en peligro del lobo que “las arrebata y las dispersa”. (Juan 10: 12,16) Este viernes es la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Fátima, la mayor aparición de los tiempos modernos. Se apareció a tres niños pastores en 1917 para ofrecer paz y seguridad de que seremos salvos si nos arrepentimos, rezamos el rosario y recibimos a su Hijo en la Sagrada Comunión, especialmente los primeros sábados. Ella advirtió al mundo sobre Rusia, lo cual fue una predicción asombrosa porque no fue hasta octubre de ese año que comenzó la Revolución Comunista. También predijo la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Ella se apareció a los niños el día 13 de cada mes, prediciendo cada vez que en octubre habría un gran milagro. El gran milagro del sol, visto por una multitud de 70.000 personas, fue el único gran milagro anunciado de antemano, ¡a excepción de la Resurrección de Jesús, que él mismo había predicho! Todos son bienvenidos a asistir a una clase de Estudio Bíblico, que ofreceré este viernes 13 de mayo, en la que mostraré que la Biblia misma contiene predicciones de los eventos de Fátima, incluido el milagro del sol: “la luz del sol prorrumpieron y los humildes fueron exaltados.” (Ester 11/A7-10) Nuestra Biblia Católica tiene una versión más larga del Libro de Ester con muchos detalles que se correlacionan de manera asombrosa con lo que sucedió en Fátima. Es la historia de Ester, una humilde mujer judía que se convierte en reina y por lo tanto puede interceder por el pueblo judío que estaba en peligro de genocidio “en el día 13 del mes”. La palabra “Ester” significa “estrella”, y según Lucía, Nuestra Señora de Fátima siempre aparecía con una pequeña estrella amarilla cerca de sus pies. ¡Únase a nosotros a las 7:00 p. m. del viernes 13 de mayo de 2022 para escuchar más sobre las asombrosas correlaciones que se encuentran en los detalles de las apariciones de Nuestra Señora de Fátima y en el Libro de Ester del Antiguo Testamento! 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
Carlos Felipe Ruiz Connie Maxey 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 Melissa Holguin Michael Copeland Panfilo H. Herrera Ruben Escalante Salvador Tapia Yolanda Rodriguez 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 iNTENTIONSEvery Mass is a wonderful gift of God to us. We consciously recall the love of God poured out for us in the life, death and resurrection of His only Son, Jesus Christ. Sunday, May 8, 2022
Monday, May 9, 2022
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Friday, May 13, 2022
Saturday, May 14, 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 Juan Marquez Eugenia A. Posadas Maria Jane Paragas Josefina Tabisula Toy Julita Rualizo Juan (John) Marquez Joseph McGuire Louise Amendola Fernando Padilla Angelina Mangili Richard Vilches Prayer of the Faithful
We pray that we continue to share the joy of our Catholic faith and be an example for others. Oramos para que continuemos compartiendo la alegría de nuestra fe Católica y que seamos ejemplo para los demás. |
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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, May 8, 2022 - 4th Sunday of Easter
Acts 13:14, 43-52/Rv 7:9, 14b-17/Jn 10:27-30
Monday, May 9, 2022
Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:1-10
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Acts 11:19-26/Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Acts 12:24—13:5a/Jn 12:44-50
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Acts 13:13-25/Jn 13:16-20
Friday, May 13, 2022
Acts 13:26-33/Jn 14:1-6
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Jn 15:9-17
Sunday, May 15, 2022 - 5th Sunday of Easter
Acts 14:21-27/Rv 21:1-5a/Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35
Sunday, May 8, 2022 - 4th Sunday of Easter
Acts 13:14, 43-52/Rv 7:9, 14b-17/Jn 10:27-30
Monday, May 9, 2022
Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:1-10
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Acts 11:19-26/Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Acts 12:24—13:5a/Jn 12:44-50
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Acts 13:13-25/Jn 13:16-20
Friday, May 13, 2022
Acts 13:26-33/Jn 14:1-6
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Jn 15:9-17
Sunday, May 15, 2022 - 5th Sunday of Easter
Acts 14:21-27/Rv 21:1-5a/Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35
Stewardship ReflEctions
From our Stewardship Council
4th Sunday of Easter
“The disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.” - Acts 13:52
The disciples heard Our Lord’s call and were able to spread the Gospel message with strength and vitality. We, too, can experience that same joy if we make room for the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts. When we use our gifts in the way that God intends, He fills us with supernatural joy, a joy that others notice and are attracted to!
“The disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.” - Acts 13:52
The disciples heard Our Lord’s call and were able to spread the Gospel message with strength and vitality. We, too, can experience that same joy if we make room for the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts. When we use our gifts in the way that God intends, He fills us with supernatural joy, a joy that others notice and are attracted to!
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4° Domingo de Pascua
“Los discípulos se llenaron de júbilo y del Espíritu Santo”. - Hechos 13:52
Los discípulos escucharon la llamada de Nuestro Señor y fueron capaces de predicar el mensaje del Evangelio con fuerza y vitalidad. Nosotros también, podemos experimentar ese mismo jubilo si hacemos espacio para que el Espíritu Santo llene nuestros corazones. Cuando utilizamos nuestros dones en la forma que Dios pretende, Él nos llena con una alegría sobrenatural. ¡Una alegría que los demás notan y que los atrae!
“Los discípulos se llenaron de júbilo y del Espíritu Santo”. - Hechos 13:52
Los discípulos escucharon la llamada de Nuestro Señor y fueron capaces de predicar el mensaje del Evangelio con fuerza y vitalidad. Nosotros también, podemos experimentar ese mismo jubilo si hacemos espacio para que el Espíritu Santo llene nuestros corazones. Cuando utilizamos nuestros dones en la forma que Dios pretende, Él nos llena con una alegría sobrenatural. ¡Una alegría que los demás notan y que los atrae!
Children's PRayer
From our Minister of religious Education
Sharing the Gospel
Jesus loves you so much! He knows what makes you happy and what makes you sad. You are his precious child, and he wants to be close to you forever. Get to know Jesus by reading about him in your Bible. Find out what makes him happy. Learn how he loves people who need help, and try to follow his example.
Prayer
Dear Jesus, help me to stay close to you.
Something to Draw
Draw a picture of yourself reading a Bible storybook.
Mission for the Week
Every night before you go to bed, read from a Bible storybook. Ask God to help you love him more and more.
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Jesus loves you so much! He knows what makes you happy and what makes you sad. You are his precious child, and he wants to be close to you forever. Get to know Jesus by reading about him in your Bible. Find out what makes him happy. Learn how he loves people who need help, and try to follow his example.
Prayer
Dear Jesus, help me to stay close to you.
Something to Draw
Draw a picture of yourself reading a Bible storybook.
Mission for the Week
Every night before you go to bed, read from a Bible storybook. Ask God to help you love him more and more.
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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. Damien de Veuster of Moloka’I
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January 3, 1840 – April 15, 1889
Feast Day: May 10 Born in Tremelo, Belgium, Joseph de Veuster left school at 13 to work on the family farm. Six years later he joined the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, taking the name Damien. He volunteered for a mission to the Hawaiian Islands and was ordained in Honolulu in 1864. He served on the island of Hawaii for eight years, then volunteered in 1873 to work at the leprosy colony on Moloka'i (leprosy is now called Hansen’s disease). Father Damien was a priest, doctor, and counselor to 800 patients before he contracted the disease in 1884. He stayed on Moloka’i, ministering until a month before his death. Considered a model and martyr of charity, he was canonized in 2009. “His missionary activity, which gave him such joy, reached its peak in charity. Not without fear and repugnance, he chose to go to the Island of Molokai to serve the lepers who lived there, abandoned by all. Thus, he was exposed to the disease from which they suffered. . . . He invites us to open our eyes to the forms of leprosy that disfigure the humanity of our brethren and still today call for the charity of our presence as servants, beyond that of our generosity.” —Pope Benedict XVI, October 11, 2009 Quote from Pope Benedict XVI, copyright © 2009, 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. |
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San Damián de Molokai
3 de enero de 1840 - 15 de abril de 1889 Día de Fiesta: 10 de Mayo Joseph de Veuster nació en Tremelo, Bélgica, a los 13 años dejó la escuela para trabajar en la granja de su familia. Seis años más tarde, ingresó a la Congregación del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús y María, tomando el nombre de Damián. Se ofreció como voluntario para trabajar en una misión en las Islas de Hawái y, en 1864, fue ordenado en Honolulu, sirviendo en Hawái durante ocho años. En 1873, fue a trabajar como voluntario en la colonia de leprosos en Molokai (hoy, la lepra es conocida como la enfermedad de Hansen). El padre Damián fue sacerdote, doctor, y consejero de 800 pacientes antes de contraer esa enfermedad en 1884 y permaneció en Molokai ejerciendo su ministerio hasta un mes antes de fallecer. Él es considerado como modelo y mártir de la caridad. Damián fue canonizado en el 2009. “Su actividad misionera, que le dio tanta alegría, llegó a su cima en la caridad. No sin miedo ni repugnancia, eligió ir a la isla de Molokai al servicio de los leprosos que allí se encontraban, abandonados de todos; así se expuso a la enfermedad que padecían. . . Nos invita a abrir los ojos a las lepras que desfiguran la humanidad de nuestros hermanos y piden, todavía hoy, más que nuestra generosidad, la caridad de nuestra presencia de servidores”. —Papa Benedicto XVI, 11 de octubre de 2009 La cita del papa Benedicto XVI, copyright © 2009, 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. |
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Happening Now
In Our Parish
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To register online, please click here.
(must submit separate form for each child) We will have in-person registrations from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday, June 26, July 10, July 17, July 24, and July 31. Location TBD. |
Our Social Justice Ministry has partnered with the Family Promise of San Joaquin County!
We are excited to launch "Family Promise" our new social justice program. Our partner church through the program is St. Andrews Lutheran Church. Four times per year, together with St. Andrews, we will provide a week of hospitality, meals, set up, and tear down for two or three families experiencing homelessness. St. Andrews will provide housing for the week. Our first week is May 22-29, 2022. Contact Brian Klunk at 209-601-4546 for information on signing up. Click here for a fact sheet. |
The June 2022 Social Justice Ministry Giving Tree Project at Presentation Church will support the STOCKTON SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS serving San Joaquin County.
With the support of our community, the Stockton Shelter compassionately addresses the needs of homeless individuals and families by providing safe shelter, basic necessities, and a structured opportunity to regain self-sufficiency. |
NEW TECHNOLOGY
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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.
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
Easter 2022
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Click here to read Bishop Cotta's Easter Message in both English and Spanish.
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BISHOP COTTA'S MONTHLY REFLECTION
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Click the following to read Bishop Cotta's Monthly Reflection for May 2022.
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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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