Frequent fliers today have many ways to accrue air miles, so one doesn’t always have to endure long hours in cramped seats to earn free hours in cramped seats. In St. Paul’s day, there were no such perks, nor would there have been any legal system for him to protest the shipwrecks he endured. He had other rewards in mind. The churches that he established in the catalogue of cities from today’s first reading must have been very different from one another. Language, culture, customs, religious history, obstacles to community, social challenges, the places where they met, their clothing, their bread and wine, all distinct, particular to the area.

There were social customs as well: in a Christian household, the only place where a slave would be able to stand legally as an equal with the master would be at the table of the Lord, because at that table a new world of reconciliation was imaged. While Paul revered local customs, he was relentless about challenging the ways that people lived their Christian lives and how their worship reflected them. It is much the same today, as a global Catholic Church seeks to respect local customs and culture, allowing for differences in many things, yet always giving expression to the underlying presence of Christ, who binds us all together into his body.

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

Bishop Francis Anthony Quinn, Seventh Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sacramento from 1979 to 1993, passed from this life into eternal life on March 21, 2019, at the age of 97. Ordained a priest in 1946, Bishop Quinn served in the San Francisco Archdiocese in several capacities before his episcopal ordination as an Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco in 1978. In 1979 Bishop Quinn was selected to come to Sacramento.

Bishop Quinn’s episcopal motto, “Love God, love one another,” defined his long life and selfless ministry. He reached out to the people in the twenty counties of Northern California comprising the Diocese of Sacramento, Catholics and non-Catholics alike, with compassion, humility, and dedication. He was a gifted and consummate communicator. He strived to understand and connect with everyone with whom he came in contact, including the media. He was sought out for his intelligence and keen insight on moral, social, and political issues.

He had a particular concern for those in need, especially those living on the margins. He was well-known by the homeless on the K Street Mall, where he would frequently walk in the early evenings, ministering to them in both practical and spiritual ways. He was a beloved figure throughout the vast Sacramento Diocese and a most welcome visitor to the more than 100 parishes and many ecumenical and inter-religious events.

In his annual visits to confer the sacrament of Confirmation, he had a profound and lasting influence on the youth of the Diocese. His sincerity and affable nature conveyed a genuine love and concern of young people and their families. When he retired in 1993 and became Bishop Emeritus, he dedicated the next thirteen years to ministry with Native Americans in and around Tucson, Arizona.

Returning to Sacramento in 2007, he resided at Mercy McMahon Terrace Assisted Living, where he ministered to fellow residents.

Bishop Quinn was pre-deceased by his brother Donnell in 2015. He is survived by his sister-in-law Betty Quinn, nieces Joanne (Harry) Hansen and Donna Bradshaw, and numerous grandnephews, grandnieces and their families.

Many people supported the Bishop with their prayers, kindnesses, service, and friendship, especially his devoted friends Anita Martin and her family; his long-time personal secretary Jean Tamaki; and his attentive friend Ernest Barbeau. The entire Diocese of Sacramento, both Catholic and non-Catholic alike, were touched by his love, affection, and servant leadership.

His vibrant presence will be deeply missed. Bishop Quinn received loving care from the dedicated staff of Mercy McMahon and Snowline Hospice. The Quinn family and Bishop Jaime Soto, current Catholic Bishop of Sacramento, express their appreciation and admiration for the staff’s ever-attentive care and support.

The parish is updating its software and we are asking all our parishioners to please update their family information..

1832 forms have been mailed out to all registered parishioners, ONLY 180 to date returned!!—if you did not receive a form please pick up a form as you leave Mass today.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us to keep our parish data base current, with your address, telephone number and email.

Please complete the form, you can drop it in the collection basket at Mass, or mail it to the office.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate you taking the time to complete the form so we can update our records. God bless!

The Rectory Office will be closed:

Monday—December 24, Christmas Eve

Tuesday—December 25—Christmas Day

Monday—December 31, - New Years Eve

Tuesday—January 1, - New Years Day

Reverand Nicholas Duggan Hall

The Pastoral Council recommended that the Parish Hall be renamed in honor of Father Duggan.

Father Joyle approved the renaming of the Parish Hall to REV. NICHOLAS DUGGAN HALL.

Thank you to everyone for your generous donation for the renaming of the Parish Hall and improvements to the hall.

We are still open to receiving your donations, please enusre you note and designate it for the "renaming & improvements" or just note it with "Fr. Duggan" and we will designate the funds exclusively to it.

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.

Thank you to the generous parishioners who took a card from the Jesse tree to sponsor a child for Christmas.

The deadline is December 9 All unwrapped gifts, together with the coded card that you took from the Jesse tree should be returned. May God bless you for your kindness.

Blessings,

Ja'net Blea

November 11th - Veterans Day

A Special Blessing for all past and present Veterans at the 9:00am Mass.
We would like to invite all our veterans and their families to attend, and for our veterans to wear their uniforms.

Famlies may bring a 3”x5” Photo of :
“Active Duty” military members to be placed in the Prayer Board, mounted in the South vestibule.

We wish to honor our veterans, worthy men and women who gave their best and sacrificed so much to keep our country safe when called upon to serve.
God bless all our troops may he watch over them.

Monday, November 12th

The Rectory office will be closed in observance of the Veterans Day Holiday

Monday, November 12th—Mass of Remembrance

Mass at 7:00pm to remember our parishioners who have died this past year.

Thursday, November 22nd – Thanksgiving Day

Mass will be at 9::00am. Half of the collection today will be given to Loaves and Fishes

• 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, 2018

Nov 1st—All Saints Day

Mass: 8:00am in English

6:00pm in English

Nov 2nd– All Souls Day

Mass: 8:00am English

7:00pm Spanish

Hosted by the Bereavement Ministry, the annual “Mass of Remembrance” was held on Monday, November 12th at 7:00am, as we remember and pay homage and respect to those of our parish community who have left this earthly life during the past year.

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