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

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.

NOTICE!
The next festival planning meeting scheduled changed to:
August 17th, 6:30pm in classroom 8. 

Everyone is welcome to attend and join us in the planning of this event along with our core planning committee.
 

FESTIVAL BENEFACTORS

• Guzman Electric- Owner/Operator Agustin Guzmanfor agreeing to sponsor the Super Raffle to offset the expenses associated with it.
• Blea Family– Donation: Framed autographed jersey of Joe Montana for the 2nd place Super Raffle Prize.
• Paparazzi Accessories Independent Consultant– Vendor: Debbie Mamauag.
• Starbucks– Elk Grove-Florin Rd. – Donation: Chelsea Betti - Manager

 
There are many, much needed support involved in putting on a successful and profitable Festival. Here are a few suggestion you can help support and share your special God given talents.
Sponsorship

• Tables and Chairs
• Supplies
• Advertising Costs
• General Expenses

Donations

• Mini Raffle Prizes
• CDA Sweet shop

Service

• Set up of tents, tables, chairs, stage, booths, etc. (manpower) Starting August 13. Call the office or Dale Yamamoto for exact details.
• Cooking or Food (see booth chairperson)
• Manning a booth (Fun Land, Food, Ticket, Raffle, Charlotte's Garden Booths, etc.)
• Custodial Support (see Steve McClean)

 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

MEDICINE

African Americans have always practiced medicine, yet for many years prejudice has obscured their accomplishments. From antebellum time to the 20th century pioneers have faced a challenging journey. Regardless of the difficulties they faced, early African Americans in medicine became skilled practitioners paving the way for subsequent generations of physicians, surgeons and nurses.

 Dorothy Celeste Boulding Ferebee (1898-1980)

She started her own medical clinic in an impoverished neighborhood of Washington D.C. following the completion of here medical training in 1925, A member of several civic organizations and with impressive education credentials, Ferebee dedicated her life to lowering the mortality rate among African American communities in the South. She succeeded Mary McLeod Bethune as president of the National Council of Negro Women in 1949 and she founded the Women’s Institute, which advocated for providing women with adequate health care.

 Louis T. Wright (1891-1952)

He became the first African American appointed to the surgical staff at Harlem Hospital in 1919. He immediately protested the poor conditions present and to work improving patient care standards and the professionalism of the staff. Writing to the NAACP magazine Crisis in the 1930’s Wright challenged those who believed that African Americans harbored more diseases than the rest of the population. He continued to work at the Harlem Hospital until 1949, where he also became an expert on head injuries and served as the resident of its medical board.

 Rebecca J. Cole (1846-1922)

She became the second African American woman to receive an M.D. degree in the United States. ( Rebecca Crumpler M.D. graduated from the New England Female Medical College three years earlier in 1864.) To overcome gender and racial barriers, Rebecca trained in allfemale institutions run by the first generation of female physicians who graduated around mid century. To gain clinical experience she worked at Elizabeth Blackwell’s New York Infirmary for Women and Children. Beginning here and continuing throughout her career, colleagues praised her impressive clinical skills along with her tact, ability and energy for her work.

Lenten Regulations:

Fasting & Abstinence

 All persons 14 years and older are obliged to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent: Everyone from 18-59 is obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Voluntary fasting on other weekdays of Lent is highly encouraged. Fasting is generally understood to mean that one full meal may be eater. Two other small meals may be eated but together they should not equal a full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted but liquids are allowed.

When health or ability to work would be seriously affected neither fasting or abstinence is obliged. Airport workers, travelers and others while on board ships or airplanes are dispensed from the laws of fasting for the duration of their journey.

Other forms of fasting include abstinence from alcoholic beverages, television, video games, the internet and social media is spiritually beneficial and strongly encouaraged.

Free Throw Competition

The Knights are hosting a Free Throw Championship for boys and girls between the ages of 9-14.

The event will take place Jan 14, 2018 in the parish hall at 1:30pm.

Be sure to complete an application—this can be found in the main vestibule of the church, or go on the church website for an online application. Proof of age is required.

Questions?

Contact Brent Baginski at (916)-502-5637.

Application is available on the parish website. Download the application here.