21st Sunday of Ordinary Time “Or who has given the Lord anything that he may be repaid?” - Romans 11:35 St. Paul reminds us of a central fact of stewardship. We cannot give the Lord anything - God already owns it all. God made everything. All we can do is return a portion of God’s many gifts back to Him. Sincere gratitude for our gifts opens our hearts to joyful generosity! Through your generous sharing, you just may be the answer to someone’s prayer. |
1556-1648
Feast Day: August 25th This Spaniard studied law at the University of Lerida and was ordained a priest in 1583, despite his father’s hope that he would be a soldier. He became vicar general of a Spanish diocese, but in 1592 left for Rome, where he joined the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine and worked with neglected children. In 1597 he established the first free school in Rome with three other priests. This work led him to found the Clerks Regular of the Religious (or Pious) Schools, known as Piarists. He overcame internal and external opposition and served as superior general of the order. He was canonized in 1767, and in 1948 Pope Pius XII named him the patron saint of Christian schools. He is also a patron of students. Copyright © 2020, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. |
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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. 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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Coming Soon: Brand New Church Bulletin!!
Starting the weekend of September 6th, Church of the Presentation will have a BRAND NEW Church Bulletin, printed by LPi. LPi offers the latest technology in digital, print and communication products, as well as engagement tools that will allow us to grow a vibrant faith community. Gina Shaughnessy, our parish representative from LPi, is currently working on the business ads for the back cover. We hope that parishioners will consider advertising on the bulletin, since the revenue from the ads, is what will make the bulletin possible, at no cost to the parish. It’s a terrific way to get your name in front of the parish families, business owners, and visitors at the church. Advertisements can be purchased for a business, for a family, or a sponsorship ad for a non-profit organization. This is a great way for businesses to promote what they do, while at the same time connecting with the community, and benefitting the church at the same time. Please do give these ideas some thought. We need and appreciate your help! If you are interested in participating, or would like more information, you can either call Gina at (916) 200-8979, or email her at GShaughnessy@4LPi.com. Thank you for your consideration and support! |
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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) |
Hispanic Youth & Young Adult Ministry
Healthy Relationship Seminar: The Diocese of Stockton's Hispanic Youth & Young Adult Ministry and Region XI, invites you to a webinar in Spanish, Healthy Relationships: Who does it depend on? Connect through Facebook Live: @ XI.RECOSS or YouTube Live: Ministerio Hispano Region XI (https://youtu.be/B1P7V8dXROs) on Tuesday, August 11th at 8:00 PM. |
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