MEssage from our Ministers24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Lord God is my help. . . . - Isaiah 50:7
. . . he has inclined his ear to me the day I called - Psalm 116:2 What good is it . . . if someone says he has faith but does not have works? - James 2:14 But who do you say that I am? - Mark 8:29 God is the center of our lives. If we acted on this, we would be amazed at what would happen. Sometimes we get off center, out of order, off track. God is always our help; we have only to approach God and ask for help. God does indeed listen to us. Do we return the favor? Faith, one of the three theological virtues, can move mountains (1 Corinthians 13:2), but sometimes we don’t make the effort. Our words say one thing, but our actions do not follow. Faith is a precious gift, a powerful force, but if we do not act, our faith is empty and powerless. Jesus’ question to his disciples begs an answer. Let us spend time this week answering that question (Who do you say that I am?). Let us put our faith into action, for faith without works is dead (James 2:17). 
Vigésimo Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
El Señor Dios es mi ayuda. . . . - Isaías 50: 7 . . . él ha inclinado su oído a mí el día que llamé - Salmo 116: 2 ¿De qué sirve . . si alguien dice que tiene fe pero no tiene obras? - Santiago 2:14 ¿Pero quién dices que soy? - Marcos 8:29 Dios es el centro de nuestras vidas. Si actuamos en consecuencia, nos sorprendería lo que sucedería. A veces nos salimos del centro, fuera de orden, fuera de pista. Dios es siempre nuestra ayuda; sólo tenemos que acercarnos a Dios y pedir ayuda. Dios ciertamente nos escucha. ¿Devolvemos el favor? La fe, una de las tres virtudes teologales, puede mover montañas (1 Corintios 13: 2), pero a veces no hacemos el esfuerzo. Nuestras palabras dicen una cosa, pero nuestras acciones no la siguen. La fe es un regalo precioso, una fuerza poderosa, pero si no actuamos, nuestra fe es vacía e impotente. La pregunta de Jesús a sus discípulos pide una respuesta. Dediquemos tiempo esta semana a responder esa pregunta (¿Quién dices que soy?). Pongamos nuestra fe en acción, porque la fe sin obras está muerta (Santiago 2:17). AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION 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. Sincerely, Fr. Mark 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
We need to get our bearings straight and properly lay life’s cornerstone. Otherwise, the rest of our journey will be skewed, and our judgment clouded. We can recall Jesus’ famous rebuke of Peter, “You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.” Even he, as one of Jesus’ closest friends, struggles with understanding things and grasping the big picture. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955) a renowned and learned French Jesuit priest often has these words attributed to him: “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” Whether they were actually from his lips, they certainly mimic his thought. These wise words orient us and capture the essence of who we really are. Many people consider spirituality an option. It is no wonder that they come to this conclusion when they predominantly define themselves using human terms and concepts. Immersed in this worldview, they struggle to find any semblance of God because God does not work according to human expectations! This is especially true when suffering and death enter life’s picture. If we are only human beings having a spiritual experience, then we wrongly expect our spirituality to serve us as we desire. The human expectation is that my spiritual life is something that is useful in avoiding pain, hardship, and death, not something that gives me the courage to live through it! So, when we protest and get upset with God because our journey is becoming difficult, painful, treacherous, disappointing, and even pointing us toward death, Jesus rebukes us as he did Peter and gently reminds us how to see. It is God who inspires and opens hearts to see truth and beauty. In God, the true meaning of things is understood, and we receive a depth of insight and understanding that is not found following purely human paths. It is not our task to understand God, as God is beyond human understanding. Ours is the joyful privilege of simply resting in God’s presence simply because God is God and we are who we are. As spiritual beings having an exciting and adventurous human experience, it is in our DNA to do so. Through prayer, we can let go and let be. This is how we lose our lives but then save them. ©LPi
MEDITACIÓN EVANGÉLICO Y ustedes, ¿quién dicen que soy yo? Es la pregunta que Jesús hizo a sus discípulos en su tiempo histórico, y ahora nos la hace a nosotros. Es una pregunta muy importante que debe ser respondida individualmente. Con ayuda de la fe, se puede dar una respuesta más efectiva. Dicho de otro modo, la verdadera fe incluye un compromiso diario de aventurarse en el misterio de la cruz. Es difícil el camino, pero te lleva a la vida. La reflexión del Papa Francisco es de gran ayuda para adentrar en detalle e iluminar a cada uno en el saber dónde está nuestra respuesta ahora. “Pero el Señor quiere que sus discípulos de ayer y de hoy establezcan con él una relación personal, y así lo acojan en el centro de sus vidas. Por esto los exhorta a ponerse con toda la verdad entre sí mismos y les pregunta. ¿Y ustedes, quién dicen que soy yo? Jesús, hoy, nos vuelve a dirigir esta pregunta tan directa y confidencial a cada uno de nosotros” (9/16/018). Puede ser que contestemos como Pedro, quien, lleno de entusiasmo y quizá sin pensar, da una respuesta inmediata: “Tú eres el Mesías” (Marcos 8:29). Pedro, te has sacado un diez de nota, que buena respuesta has dado. Pero enseguida, te equivocaste al querer decirle lo que debería de hacer con respecto a sus padecimientos en la cruz. El Papa Francisco continúa diciéndonos: “Jesús nos dice que, para seguirle, se necesita negarse a uno mismo, es decir, los pretextos del propio orgullo egoísta, y cargar con la cruz”. Enseguida, el Evangelio nos dice: “¿De qué le sirve a uno si ha ganado el mundo entero, pero se ha destruido a sí mismo?” ©LPi 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.
Quincy Vaughn, Ilene Lao Rualizo, Tina Mills, Jodi Raper, Shirley Benecke, Ariel Sandoval, Jorge Fernandez, Miguel Aguilar, Kathleen Smith, Pam Makelke, Janet Kavanaugh, Mary Anderson, Dolores Chaparro, Terri Lomeli, Momoh Lahai, Lori Mock, Jim Essner, Damon Barkley, Stan Flott, Michael Copeland, Julie Nguyen, Shirley Torlai, Savannah Torlai, Jason Fleming, Nicholas Mills, Melody Martinez, Maria Luisa Ramirez Castro, Vidal Castro Barbosa, Silvestre Ramirez, Manuel Almendarez, Sr., Josie Yeaman, Gayle Elesante, Erlene Raspo, Mary Oliva, Connie Spielman, Dolores Dominguez, Rita Hersom, Russell Smith, Vanessa Jara, Karen Essner, Lydia Quintana, Jodi Harden, David Smith, Liz Waddle, Gilberto Rios Sevilla, Stephanie Delira, Virginia Gurat, Julie Lagesse, Kathy Ramirez, Karl Feist, Jill Choate, Carl Wilner, Michael Relloque, Joyce Gabato, Ellie Bender, Jeophrey Sulit, Dinora Morales, Andrew Cisneros, Jacob Barrows, Victoria Oliva, Yvonne Calderone, Emilio Mora, Barbara Gini, Mario Rodolfo Rodriguez Samayoa, Helen Miller, Rosemary Bitz, Dan Lucchesi, Cynthia Bell, Melissa Hesia, Eimelda Tamez, Gail Galela, and Frank Ramalho 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, September 12, 2021
Monday, September 13, 2021
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Friday, September 17, 2021
Saturday, September 18, 2021
iN rEMEMBRANCE OF
iN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE USChristine Burdick Guadalupe Gonzales Ryan Gabato Joe Moya Claro Dimayuga Eugene Sbragia Lucila Romano Christina Manaloto Esmerna Manaloto Domingo Manaloto Al Acio Natalia Montes Nava Danilo Mendoza Imelda Itliong Julius Guzman Mary Tafoya Luis Lopez Carol Jolly Carlos Almanza Napoleon Larot Gustavo Gonzalez Eva Sotelo Garrido Jose Alberto Lepe Marlene Knapps Ramon Carino Antonio Maria de Leon Marilyn Cruz Walt Nichols Elsie Holdren Bernice Horn Maria Vargas Maria Robledo Clara Villalpando Elidia G. Tavarez Joe L. Gracia Robert L. Parrino Kathleen Moretto Buenafe Sola Tuazon Christopher Blin Vivian Simon Edward Ziller Wilma Franzone Flora Jaramillo Jimmy McCluskey Francisco Cruz Leticia R. Vasallo Betty Pereira Consuelo Cruz Gudino Josephine Wagner Rosita Bonpua Suasin Regino Rangel Robert Tinaza Tom Cisper Tess Agatep Norma Womack Baby J Oliveros Jacinto Garcia Prayer of the Faithful
We pray that we remember that absolutely everything we have and everything we are is a gift from God. Oramos para que recordemos que absolutamente todo lo que tenemos es un regalo de Dios. |
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gROW yOUR fAITH
rEADINGS FOR THE weEK
From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
To view full readings, please click here.
Sunday, September 12, 2021 - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 50:5-9a/Jas 2:14-18/Mk 8:27-35
Monday, September 13, 2021
1 Tm 2:1-8/Lk 7:1-10
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Nm 21:4b-9/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
1 Tm 3:14-16/Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35
Thursday, September 16, 2021
1 Tm 4:12-16/Lk 7:36-50
Friday, September 17, 2021
1 Tm 6:2c-12/Lk 8:1-3
Saturday, September 18, 2021
1 Tm 6:13-16/Lk 8:4-15
Sunday, September 19, 2021 - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wis 2:12, 17-20/Jas 3:16—4:3/Mk 9:30-37
Sunday, September 12, 2021 - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 50:5-9a/Jas 2:14-18/Mk 8:27-35
Monday, September 13, 2021
1 Tm 2:1-8/Lk 7:1-10
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Nm 21:4b-9/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
1 Tm 3:14-16/Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35
Thursday, September 16, 2021
1 Tm 4:12-16/Lk 7:36-50
Friday, September 17, 2021
1 Tm 6:2c-12/Lk 8:1-3
Saturday, September 18, 2021
1 Tm 6:13-16/Lk 8:4-15
Sunday, September 19, 2021 - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wis 2:12, 17-20/Jas 3:16—4:3/Mk 9:30-37
Stewardship ReflEctions
From our Stewardship Council
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” - Mark 8:34
Living a stewardship lifestyle means not only being responsible for my own life but for the lives of others as well. We realize that our gifts are not intended for ourselves; rather they are meant to be shared with others. “Taking up my cross” means doing things when someone else needs me and not when it’s convenient for me.
“Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” - Mark 8:34
Living a stewardship lifestyle means not only being responsible for my own life but for the lives of others as well. We realize that our gifts are not intended for ourselves; rather they are meant to be shared with others. “Taking up my cross” means doing things when someone else needs me and not when it’s convenient for me.
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24° Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
"Quienquiera que desee venir conmigo debe negarse a sí mismo, tomar su cruz, y seguirme".
- Marcos 8:34
Vivir un estilo de vida de corresponsabilidad no solamente es ser responsable de mi propia vida, sino también de las vidas de otros. Nos damos cuenta de que nuestros dones no son solo para nosotros, sino más bien para compartirlos con los demás. “Cargar mi cruz" significa hacer las cosas cuando alguien más me necesita y no cuando es conveniente para mí.
"Quienquiera que desee venir conmigo debe negarse a sí mismo, tomar su cruz, y seguirme".
- Marcos 8:34
Vivir un estilo de vida de corresponsabilidad no solamente es ser responsable de mi propia vida, sino también de las vidas de otros. Nos damos cuenta de que nuestros dones no son solo para nosotros, sino más bien para compartirlos con los demás. “Cargar mi cruz" significa hacer las cosas cuando alguien más me necesita y no cuando es conveniente para mí.
Children's PRayer
From our Minister of religious Education
Sharing the Gospel
Jesus was the king, the Messiah that God's people had been waiting for. In today's Gospel reading, the disciples were confused. If Jesus were the king, why was he saying he would die soon? Jesus' friends did not understand yet that by dying on the cross, Jesus would save them from their sins.
Prayer
Dear God, thank you for coming to save me from my sins.
Something to Draw
Draw a picture of Jesus carrying his cross.
Mission for the Week
With your family, talk about what you would enjoy if you were a king or queen. Tell how Jesus was different from other kings.
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Jesus was the king, the Messiah that God's people had been waiting for. In today's Gospel reading, the disciples were confused. If Jesus were the king, why was he saying he would die soon? Jesus' friends did not understand yet that by dying on the cross, Jesus would save them from their sins.
Prayer
Dear God, thank you for coming to save me from my sins.
Something to Draw
Draw a picture of Jesus carrying his cross.
Mission for the Week
With your family, talk about what you would enjoy if you were a king or queen. Tell how Jesus was different from other kings.
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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.
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.
For more resources on Spiritual Communion, click here.
saINT OF THE wEEK
Saint Catherine of Genoa
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Feast Day: September 15 Caterina Fieschi wanted to be a nun like her older sister, but instead was married at 16 to Giuliano Adorno. Their arranged union was not happy for Caterina; her husband had a child with his mistress and wasted much of their fortune. But in 1473 Caterina had a vision of Christ carrying his cross which changed her life. Thereafter, she devoted her life to prayer and caring for the poor in the slums of Genoa, Italy. Giuliano also changed, becoming a Franciscan tertiary. They both worked at the largest charity hospital in Europe, with Caterina advancing from volunteer to director. She also wrote about mysticism and was canonized in 1737. Copyright © 2021, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. CNS Photo |
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Santa Catalina de Génova
1447-1510
Día de fiesta— 15 de septiembre
El deseo de Catalina Fieschi era ser religiosa como su hermana mayor, pero sus padres la casaron a los 16 años con Guiliano Adorno. Esta unión arreglada no fue nada feliz para Catalina; su esposo tuvo un hijo con una amante y se gastó la mayor parte de su fortuna. Pero, en 1473, Catalina tuvo una visión de Cristo cargando su cruz la cual cambio su vida. Después de eso, ella dedicó su vida a la oración y a cuidar a los pobres en las zonas marginales de Génova, Italia. Guiliano cambió también convirtiéndose en un terciario franciscano. Ambos trabajaron en el hospital benéfico más grande de Europa y Catalina pasó de trabajar como voluntaria a directora. Ella también escribió sobre el misticismo y fue canonizada en 1737.
Copyright © 2021, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. Todos los derechos reservados. Imagen en dominio público. CNS Foto.
1447-1510
Día de fiesta— 15 de septiembre
El deseo de Catalina Fieschi era ser religiosa como su hermana mayor, pero sus padres la casaron a los 16 años con Guiliano Adorno. Esta unión arreglada no fue nada feliz para Catalina; su esposo tuvo un hijo con una amante y se gastó la mayor parte de su fortuna. Pero, en 1473, Catalina tuvo una visión de Cristo cargando su cruz la cual cambio su vida. Después de eso, ella dedicó su vida a la oración y a cuidar a los pobres en las zonas marginales de Génova, Italia. Guiliano cambió también convirtiéndose en un terciario franciscano. Ambos trabajaron en el hospital benéfico más grande de Europa y Catalina pasó de trabajar como voluntaria a directora. Ella también escribió sobre el misticismo y fue canonizada en 1737.
Copyright © 2021, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. Todos los derechos reservados. Imagen en dominio público. CNS Foto.
Happening Now
In Our Parish
EVENTS
The Diocese of Stockton has updated the guidelines for children who are preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. The program will begin in the 6th grade.
Years 1 & 2 (6th-7th grades): Catechesis and Preparation
Year 3 (8th grade): Catholic Social Teaching and Rite of Confirmation
If you have a child that has received the sacrament of Baptism, and you have not registered him or her for our Religious Education program, then register them before September 24, 2021. To view the guidelines from the diocese (English), click here. Atención, la oficia del obispo ahora requiere que la preparación para la Confirmación comience en el 6th grado. Estaremos recibiendo registraciones hasta el 24 de Septiembre. Para mas informacion puede ver las guias de la Diocesis. Haga clic aquí para leer. |
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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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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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Welcome Back Students, Family, Faculty, and Staff! We look forward to a phenomenal school year! |
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 September 2021,
click here (English). To read Bishop Cotta's Monthly Reflection for September 2021, 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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Or Text “DOSWU” to 84576 on your phone.
BISHOP COTTA’s REFLECTIONS: https://dioceseofstockton.flocknote.com/BishopsReflectio
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