The cause of church unity is commended to Christians for prayer and action every year around this time. This week is not so much to focus on the many divisions within the Christian family, but on bonds of faith and mission. Even though Christians have always shown an inclination to fracture, spin off, and mutate into new expressions, recent history shows some new points of convergence and agreement.

Catholics are more firmly rooted in the word of God, for example, and many Protestants are more likely to celebrate Communion than in years past. Some denominations are merging and pooling resources, and people from various traditions are collaborating on projects.

The call of this week is to be mindful of the diversity of our traditions and customs while treasuring what we hold in common. The old advice to “lighten up” is good medicine, because sometimes our differences are delightful and amusing. If someone says, “Let us pray,” a Catholic might close the eyes, bow the head and fold hands; a Protestant reach out and clasp hands with the person in the next chair; and someone belonging to an Orthodox tradition might stand up with eyes wide open.

Each has taken a different path, but the goal is always the same. This is a week not for focusing on the well worn paths of divergence, but for mutual delight in a common goal.

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

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.

A second collection will be taken on January 19 and 20 to pay for the renaming and improvements to the hall.

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

• 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.

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.

Click here to see photos

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.