We appoligize for this short notice due to the timing of our notification of Fr. Duggan's passing Wednesday morning to his funeral arrangements starting this Sunday.

Fr. Duggan was appointed as pastor of St. Paul from April 1986 through September 2003 at which point he retired from active ministry and was named Pastor Emeritus of St. Paul.

As you may already know, Fr. Duggan, our much beloved and former pastor of St. Paul, passed away early this morning.  Funeral arrangements have already been arranged and are as follows:

Vigil: St. Paul parish on Sunday, October 7th with viewing starting at 4pm and Rosary at 5:30pm.  Vigil for the Deceased at 6pm.

The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Paul and is scheduled for Monday, October 8th at 11am presided by The Most Reverend Bishop Jaime Soto.  A reception will be at the parish hall immediately follow the Funeral Mass.

The Rite of Committal will take place at Calvary Cemetery at 2:30pm on Monday, October 8th.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he and the souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace.  Amen.
 

Tickets are on sale for our Multicultural Dinner/Dance Fundraiser.

Date: August 26, 2017  6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Ethnic Dishes -Dancing - Raffles -Entertainment

Dress in your native costume or come as you are!

Donation: $20.00 Adult  -  $10:00 Children under 13 yrs

Tickets are sold after Masses or call Guily Fontillas @ (916) 769-5444 or call the Rectory Office at 916-381-5200

St Paul Catholic Church

8720 Florin Road

Sacramento, CA 95828

Rectory hours: M-F 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Fall 40 Days for Life -
Come pray for just an hour and save a LIFE!

The Fall 40 Days for Life prayer vigil began on September 26 in hundreds of cities around the world, including several in our Diocese. Christians will pray and offer assistance on the sidewalk, Monday - Friday, from September 26th to November 4th. This life-saving, peaceful, prayerful ministry is endorsed by Bishop Soto who encourages all Catholics to participate. By God's grace close to 15,000 women worldwide have changed their minds, choosing LIFE for their children rather than abortion because of people praying at the sidewalk.

The Sacramento vigil will be held at the FPA Abortion Clinic at 2322 Butano Drive, Sacramento. Other 40 Days for Life locations within the Diocese of Sacramento include Redding, Chico, Vallejo, Fairfield and Yuba City. Please visit 40daysforlife.com for more information about each site.

This year we have a “Jesse Tree”. If any of our registered parishioners are having a difficult financial time in purchasing Christmas gifts for your children (ages 0-15) please let us know. All requests are confidential.

Requests must be received by Friday, November 16th. Please contact the parish office or Ramona Cervantes (916) 549-8114.

St Paul Parishioners and guests, just a friendly word of caution. 
 
In the next 30-60 days there will be construction work of the interior and exterior of our church and parish hall and parking lights. We are retrofitting/upgrading the lighting into more energy efficient fixtures. 
 
There should be no interruption or interference with our weekday and weekend Masses. The work will be done during the weekdays between the hours of 9am-5pm.
 
St Paul’s is given this blessed opportunity to save on our monthly expenses and have an impact to our carbon footprint on the environment. The reduction to our monthly electrical bill will greatly help our already tight budget for this year and years to come.
 
The SMUD Complete Energy Solutions Program offers us this opportunity to upgrade our lighting fixtures. It will help save an estimate of $663 per month on our electrical bill, saving 5,393.50 kWh per month or $39,804 in 5 years-saving 323,610 kWh in 5 years.
 
St Paul’s impact to our carbon footprint to the environment is:

• Remove 6.47 passenger vehicles from the road,
• Save 64,721.95 kWh which reduces our CO2 emissions, and
• Sequester the equivalent of 95.14 acres of forest.

 
The overall Installation cost is $18,230.49 but with the 49% rebate offered through the program, our net project cost will be $9,363.58, the ROI or project will pay for itself in 1.18 years.
 
We apologize in advance if there are any inconvenience the construction work may cause. 
 
For any questions or concerns call Dale Yamamoto at 916-257-3323
 
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
 
For the greater glory of God
 
Pastoral Council

March 24th & 25th.

REMEMBER!

Next Sunday is Palm Sunday!

Mass will begin 10 minutes earlier

Every Friday starting February 16 to March 23rd, 2018
CONFESSIONS will be scheduled simultaniously with Stations of the Cross on the following dates and times:

Friday, December 8, The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a holy day of obligation.

Mass will be at 8:00am and 7:00pm

SUNDAY –December 24—4th Sunday of Advent 

Masses 7:30, 9:00, 11:00am and 1:00pm

SUNDAY. December 24th - Christmas Eve

3:30pm Children’s Play

4:00pm Mass

7:00pm Mass

10:00pm Mass ( Carols at 9:00pm)

MONDAY December 25th—Christmas Day

9:00am Mass

11:00am Mass

1:00pm Spanish Mass

MONDAY Jan. 1st—New Year’s Day

10:00am English Mass

1:00pm Spanish Mass

All parishioners are welcome to participate in our first ever “Christmas Lantern Parade and Contest” to be held the 1 ^st day of the Advent Novena and Mass, December 15 ^th, 2017 starting at 6:30pm.
 
Parishioners have this opportunity to show your talents by designing and handmake your own lantern.
 
See the parish web site for sample ideas at:
http://www.stpaul-florin.org/photoalbums/christmas-lantern-ideas
 
Objective: Promotion and preservation of Tradition through creative design.

 GUIDELINES/ REQUIREMENTS MUST BE CONSIDERED

• Personally designed and homemade lanterns only, purchased lanterns allowed but will not be judged.
• The lantern should be attached to a 3 to 4 foot pole to comfortably be carried.
• No candle or fire lit device allowed.
• There will be three (3) winners – 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd prizes
• Please arrive in Church no later 6:15pm on December 15, 2017

Judging Criteria:

1.  Originality (relevance to the theme/objective)                                                       40%                                                                          
2.  Creativity (colorful creative utilization of unique recycled materials if possible)    30%   
3.  Symbolism                                                                                                             15%                         
4.  Earth Friendly                                                                                                        15%                     
TOTAL                                                                                                                        100%                              
To see the flyer click here.

Questions? Call the parish office 381-5200 or Dale Yamamoto 916-257-3323
 

"Fall Back"

Daylight Savings Ends Sunday November 5th at 2am Set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.

 

Nov 1st—All Saints Day

Mass: 8:00am in English

7:00pm Bilingual Mass

Nov 2nd– All Souls Day

Mass: 8:00am English

7:00pm Spanish Mass

 Hosted by the Bereavement Ministry, the annual “Mass of Remembrance” washeld on Monday, November 6th at 6:30om, as we remember and pay homage and respect to those of our parish community who have left this earthly life during the past year.

We ask the entire faith community of St. Paul parish to join together on this important day and month of prayer and remembrance.

Click here to see photo album.

For the greater glory of God!
 
Remember, the 1st Fall Festival 46 years ago, was established to raise funds to build our parish and pay-down the loan, this has not changed but most of all it has evolved to a more meaningful and underlying goal of our Parish. To bring together annually all our parish families and friends in prayerful fellowship, fun, and food.
 
Our 46th Annual Fall Festival was a success in meeting it’s goal; bringing together families, friends, and fellowship for St Paul's largest annual fundraising event. Everyone enjoyed talented entertainment, riding on the Trackless Train, playing Bingo, satisfying their “sweet tooth” at CDA’s Sweet Shop, shopping at the Themed Baskets, eating delicious ethnic foods and generously supporting the vendors who were soliciting business for their merchandise or services.

Thank you to our parishioner families and friends for patronizing and supporting the Festival!

Please join us in Thanks Giving and Recognition of all our Parishioners who are tireless and generous stewards for your St Paul Parish, "THANK YOU!" 
 
The compiled estimated final financials are as follows:
 
Gross: $20,531.95
Net Profit: $17,145.60
$2,623.75 is designated for the Building Fund
 
The final wrap up meeting will be held on October 8th at 6pm in classroom 1&2. Anyone is welcome to attend the wrap up meeting.

For the greater glory of God
 
God Bless,
 
Your Pastoral & Financial Council

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Congratulations to everyone who won a raffle prize or more!

Raffle Prize and Themed Basket winners who have not claimed up their winnings, please pick them up at the Office during business hours (Mon-Fri 8am-4pm ‭(916) 381-5200‬).

Please bring in your ticket to verify the winning numbers match!

• Raffle:
   Prize                                             WinningTicket
  4 pc Pasta Set                                   Murillo
  49ner folding chair                            Arlene Hoppis
  Seafood City $25 gift certificate        Lorena Sanchez
  Blue Starbucks water bottle              Lorena Sanchez
  Seafood City $25 gift certificate        R. Sour
  Seafood City $25 gift certificate        Devin Nguyen
                                                            Martin Nunez
                                                            Blanca Zapien
  Themed Basket                                 Jean Gritton
  
  
  We appologize for any mis-spelling of the names, for we did the best to read what was written on the tickets.

 HOLY THURSDAY
March 29, 2018
Ministries for the Great Vigil

PARISH HALL
(30 minute intervals)

9:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Word Ministers / CFF & RCIA /Sick & Homebound Ministers/ Unitas

9:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Eucharistic Ministers/ Altar Servers/Multi-Cultural Ministry

10:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Hospitality Ministers / Martha’s Daughters

10:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Music Ministers / Legion of Mary / Catholics Returning Home / Finance Council /St. Joseph Ministry

11:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Daughters of the Americas / Families in Christ Jesus / Vocation Committee / Liturgy Committee / Pro Life Ministry

11:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Knights of Columbus / Couples for Christ /Youth & Young Adult Ministers /Social Justice

12:00 a.m.
Midnight Benediction

Click here to view Lent/Easter Schedule 2018

PALM SUNDAY
3/24/18

Blessing of the palms:  4:00 p.m. & 7:30 a.m. Masses @ Church Plaza
9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., & 1:00 p.m. Masses @ Parish Hall

MON: 3/25/18 Mass at 8:00 a.m.
TUES: 3/26/18 Mass at 8:00 a.m.
WED: 3/27/18 Mass at 8:00 a.m.

HOLY THURSDAY
3/29/18

Representation of Our Lord's Supper & Washing of the Feet- Parish Hall
6:00 p.m. - Spanish

Mass of Our Lord's Supper
7:00 p.m. - Bilingual

The Great Vigil
8:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

GOOD FRIDAY
3/30/18

Passion Reflections
11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Celebration of the Lord’s Passion (Eng)
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Stations of the Cross 
2:45 p.m.
 (outside church-weather permitting)

Private Reflection

Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
5:00 p.m. - Spanish, 7:00 p.m. - English

HOLY SATURDAY
3/31/18

EASTER VIGIL MASS
At Dusk approximately - 8:00 p.m. - Bi-lingual

EASTER SUNDAY
4/1/18

Masses: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass

Click here to view Lent/Easter Schedule 2018