St. Paul Catholic Church

The FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS of Assisi is celebrated on October 4 (Tuesday). We will do the traditional blessing of our pets after the morning mass on Tuesday, October 4, just outside the chapel by the parking lot. For those who cannot come to bring their pets to be blessed on October 4, they may bring them here on Sunday, October 2, and we will do a special blessing at the church plaza right after the 9:00 AM mass.

SEASON OF CREATION

The Season of Creation spans five weeks between the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (September 1) and the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4). This “time for creation” offers, in the words of Pope Francis, “individual believers and communities a fitting opportunity to reaffirm their personal vocation to be stewards of creation, to thank God for the wonderful handiwork which he has entrusted to our care, and to implore his help for the protection of creation as well as his pardon for the sins committed against the world in which we live” (“Letter of His Holiness, Pope Francis For the Establishment of the ‘World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation,” September 1, 2015). The theme for this year’s Season of Creation is “Listen to the Voice of Creation”! Learn more by visiting: https://seasonofcreation.org/ and https:// catholicclimatecovenant.org/

This is an annual, ongoing worldwide mobilization to pray and fast for an end to abortion. Please pick up a flyer in the church vestibule as you leave church today for more information.

RESPECT LIFE MOVIE

"Mother Teresa: No Greater Love" is a movie documentary produced by Knights of Columbus, Int'l.

It will be shown locally at 7 PM Monday and Tuesday, Octo- ber 3rd & 4th at the Century Arden at 1590 Ethan Way, Sacramento. Tickets are $12.50 each.

Contact Fathhom Events.com for more locations and information.

Mother Teresa taught us that there are no expendable people. This is an inspiring documentary that all Catholics are encouraged to see.

The Office of Priestly & Religious Vocations would like to invite you to celebrate Priesthood Sunday on September 25, 2022. The lay faithful of each parish, school or other ministry can show their appreciation in their own special way for the priests at your parish. We thank our Lord for the institution and gift of the priesthood. Let us celebrate this gift and pray for our priests and for our seminarians who are in formation to become priests. For more information on how you can celebrate our priests, you can visit this link: https://serraus.org/event/priesthood-sunday- 2022/

Please continue praying for all priests as they are in need of your prayers and support. Pray as well so that more young men may be open to listen to the voice of Christ who calls them.

Prayer for Priests

Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests.
Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments.
Help our priests to be strong in their vocation.

Set their souls on fire with love for your people. Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.

Inspire them with the vision of your Kingdom.

Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel. Allow them to experience joy in their ministry.

Help them to become instruments of your divine grace. We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest. Amen.

(Prayer for Priests - USCCB)

“The priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus. When you see a priest, think of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
– St. John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests.