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REGISTRATION FOR 2021/2022 SCHOOL YEAR - C.F.F. CLASSES

Registration and Fee Schedule
Baptismal certification must accompany registration.

ALL children registered must provide a copy of their Baptismal record. Please call the office 916-381-5200 for any additional information.

REMINDER: Catholic Faith Formation classes are designed for continuing education of the Catholic Faith. This means if your children received their First Communion this year and do not attend Level 3 the following year, then when the time comes for them to receive Confirmation, the child will be placed back where they left off at Level 3. If you have questions please call 381-5200 or email us at saintpauldre@comcast.net

REGISTRATION FEE
$95 per student, payable at time of registration. (Catechist's children 50% off)
$110 per student for non-registered parents.
Fees are non-refundable after registration.

OTHER FEES
Communion fee $25
Confirmation fee (including retreat $ 50.00 /Fired Up $ 40.00) = $ 90.00
Classes will resume in September
English C.F.F. classes will be on Sundays from 10:30pm -12:00noon
RCIA classes are scheduled on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00pm

REGISTRATION SCHEDULE
Please have your child EARLY register on the following schedules for English:
June 7 - 30, 2021 (Monday – Friday) 10:00am – 4:00pm (St. Paul’s Office)
July 1 - 30, 2021 (Monday – Friday) 11:00am – 4:00pm (St. Paul’s Office)

Spanish registration schedule:
July 6 - 8, 13 -15, 20 - 22, 27 - 29 (Tuesday – Thursday) 6:30pm – 8:00pm REC Building Room 4
August 3 - 5, 10 - 12, 17 - 19 (Tuesday – Thursday ) 6:30pm – 8:00pm REC Building Room 4

REGISTRATION DATES:
August 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2021 (Sundays) 10:30am - 12:00 noon (REC Building Room-1)
August 2 - 31, 2019 (Weekdays) 9:00am - 4:00pm (St. Paul’s Office)

FALL 2021 - MARRIAGE PREPARATION PROGRAM - UNITAS

The preparation program used in our parish is called UNITAS. It has been implemented in many different locations throughout the country as well as in our own parish and has been a great success. This program provides the couples with:

• Information – to help you succeed in your marriage

• Faith Formation – an essential ingredient for your journey toward sacramental marriage

• Supporting Group – to build connections and grow with our parish

Couples are provided with an excellent informational material that are used during the program. They also can be used as a reference later in marriage to reinforce lessons learned during the class. The following is a brief summary of topics that are covered during the five evenings:

• The Marriage Covenant

• Family of Origin and how the behaviors learned as a child from our family of origin affect us throughout our lives

• Values and Conscience

• Communication Skills

• Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

• Balancing Our Lives Together – how to handle the everyday tasks in marriage

• Spirituality in Marriage – how to live sacramental marriage relationship

The registration form is available at the Rectory Office, or it can be downloaded from our website: www.stpaulflorin. org

Registration needs to be completed by Set 6, 2021. After registered, couple will receive instruction to take an onlineFOCCUS Inventory (Diocese’s requirement).

Fees (include one workbook per couple)

• Registered parishioner: $50 per couple

• Non- parishioner: $80 per couple

Class Schedule

For 2021 UNITAS Program, the class sessions are scheduled as follow:

• Monday, Sept 13, 2021

• Monday Sept 20, 2021

• Monday, Sept 27, 2021

• Monday, Oct 4, 2021

• Monday, Oct 11, 2021

Class will be held at St. Paul Church from 7pm to 9:30pm.

Please note that participants are required to attend all sessions in order to receive the Certificate of Completion. If you have conflict with one or more class schedule, please contact the UNITAS coordinator before registering for the course.

UNITAS Coordinator: Paul Pham For further info or question, please email to:paulpha@gmail.com

FALL 2021 BROCHURE

WELCOME BACK TO WORSHIP OUR GOD.

We miss you in Church and we are very sure that God misses you more. God is waving His hand inviting you to attend the weekend mass. He is eagerly waiting for you. Come and join us in Sunday Eucharist to receive God and say "HI" to him. It's about time, don't you think? Welcome back.

BACK TO NORMAL IN THE CHURCH'S LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS

Here is the good news: the bishop has given a memorandum to all parishes that all liturgical celebrations in the Church will go back to normal with very minimal restrictions on the weekend of the 19th and 20th of June (Father's Day weekend). The church capacity will be 100%. Social distancing is not anymore observed in the seating arrangement. However, we should continue to observe sensible public health precautions. For the FULL DETAILS click on the links below:

Faithful Revocation of Dispensation (Eng.)
Faithful Revocation of Dispensation (Sp.)

The bishop has issued a decree of RESCINDING the GENERAL DISPENSATION from the SUNDAY OBLIGATION that he issued last March 2020 due to the pandemic. It means that we are all now OBLIGED to personally attend the MASS on weekends. It is high time now to go back to the church in-person as COVID19 cases had declined tremendously. This is in anticipation of the official announcement that the State would do on June 15 - total reopening of business, social activities and the like. Those who are excused of the SUNDAY OBLIGATION by the 19th and 20th of June are the parishioners who have serious illnesses and are not able to drive to Church; those who are advised to stay home to recuperate. The details of the decree are on the links below:

DECREE OF REVOCATION OF THE DISPENSATION OF SUNDAY OBLIGATION (Sp.)
DECREE REVOCATION OF THE DISPENSATION OF SUNDAY OBLIGATION (Eng.)

MENTIONING MASS INTENTIONS

There had been unavoidable cases that the priest celebrant forgets to mention the name of person for the intentions of Thanksgiving, Birthdays, Faithful Departed, Healing and the like. The people love to have the names mentioned, and of course if he/she is not mentioned then the family who offered the mass THINKS that the INTENTION WAS NEVER APPLIED. That is NOT TRUE. Mentioned or not, the intention(s) is/are applied, provided it is in the intention of the celebrant to apply all the intentions recorded in the book in office. How do we know that? For the celebrant, before he even goes to the church to celebrate the Holy Mass, already made up in his mind about the intentions to apply all those Mass Offerings and Intentions recorded in the office.

Let us refer to the Canon Law and the Liturgical Law of the Catholic Church. In both books, they NEVER SAY that it is AN OBLIGATORY REQUIREMENT to MENTION NAMES in the mass (weekday or Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation), except for Funeral Masses (mentioned in the Eucharistic Prayer). But it is only by the pleasure of the family who is giving the Mass Intention to mention it. If cases happens that it was missed out mentioning it, then the family should not be mad. Because, again, mentioned or not, it is still applied. That's the bountiful blessing of the Holy Eucharist. The "spiritual value of a single mass is infinite." Remember that the Holy Mass is not made or celebrated for the pleasure of the family. That is why the Holy Eucharist must not rely on our SUBJECTIVE DISPOSITION. It is very objective and independent from our emotional state, because it is a Sacrament. It is a Sacrament that gives us the graces that we need, living and dead, for the furtherance of our spiritual life and food satisfaction of our souls and salvation.

Below is a referral to an issue RE: Mentioning Mass Intentions and is taken from the websites whose links are written below:

Mentioning the Mass Intention
Authored By: Father Edward McNamara

A ZENIT DAILY DISPATCH
ROME, 9 OCT. 2007 (ZENIT)

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum university.

Q: Unlike our present pastor, our former priest always would mention the intention for the Mass. Is this up to the individual priest? It gets printed in our bulletin, but I would hope the priest would mention who the Mass is for at some point, even though I know God knows who it is for. — L.S., St. Louis, Missouri

A: While there are no universal laws regarding this topic, some dioceses have published norms with common-sense indications that all priests may take into account.

My reply is inspired by the norms issued by the Diocese of Rome.

There is no requirement to mention the priest's intention at the Mass. Thus, a mention in the bulletin or some other public notification is a legitimate option, especially when the pastor is aware that the person who requested the Mass will not be present at the celebration.

If the person or family who requested the intention wishes to be present, then it is good that the celebrant mention the name of the person for whom the Mass is being offered.

This may best be done either after the greeting at the beginning of Mass or as an intention of the prayer of the faithful.

If you want further elucidation on the issue kindly click the links below.

MENTIONING MASS INTENTIONS
MASS INTENTIONS AND STIPENDS (CANON LAW)

DIOCESAN NEWS

FACTS AND QUESTIONS: Morality of Getting the COVID19 Vaccines

The Vatican and the Diocese had been reviewing the moral issues and questions regarding the COVID19 vaccines. Here is the complete presentation coming from the church.

COVID Vaccine FAQS (English)
COVID Vaccine FAQS (Spanish)

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FAITH DIRECT ONLINE eGIVING

We are updating to a new online program called Faith Direct eGiving. At the masses last weekend the Finance Council introduced the Faith Direct eGiving program. We encourage all parish families to enroll in eGiving. The enrollment process is easy and secure. Click the ONLINE eGIVING link to enroll online. If you prefer to enroll by mail click here to download an English application, click here to download an Spanish application. Complete it and mail to Faith Direct.

If you are already enrolled in the previous Online Giving program go to MYOWNGIVING. Log in with your User ID and Password. If you need help with your log in click Forgot User ID or Password. Your User ID will be sent to the email address that you used to sign up. If you have forgotten your password click Forgot Password enter your email address you will be sent a link to a page where you can create a password.

After logging in select My Payment Methods then delete your Bank Account or Credit Card information click Submit. Your deduction will be cancelled. We ask that you cancel this payment prior to enrolling in Faith Direct eGiving. Any questions or need help contact Jerry Fong, Finance Council at stpaul_finance@comcast.net or call 916-381-5200.

This Week's Liturgical Message

ONE LORD, ONE FAITH

Do you suppose the authors of the four Gospels were aware of today’s first reading from the second book of Kings? Of course they were. The prophet Elisha fed a hundred men with twenty barley loaves in order to prove God’s power. This same miracle, now multiplied by more people fed by fewer loaves, is attributed to Jesus in all four Gospels. In today’s passage from John we even have the detail that the loaves were barley, reminding every pious Jew of that miracle that Elisha worked. Yet Jesus went into hiding when they wanted to make him king. It is the passage from Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians that gives us the reason for this. The power of Jesus comes from God. It is not meant merely to feed us, or to provide one group with a king. There is one Lord, one faith, one God and Father of all who works through Jesus Christ and through us all.

This Week's Treasures From Our Traditions

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Today’s message could be summed up in psalm 145, “The hand of the Lord feeds us, he answers all our needs.” Each reading shows how carefully God feeds and cares for us, in an upclose and personal fashion. Elisha fed the crowd from twenty barley loaves. Jesus blessed a few loaves and thousands were fed. Perhaps this seems far-fetched, but we read stories in the news about chefs taking the leftovers from fancy restaurants and feeding many people in a soup kitchen. As a schoolgirl, one of my favorite stories was “Stone Soup,” the tale of a couple of war-weary soldiers convincing the people of a frightened and starving little country village to bring out their meager supplies and share them to make a marvelous soup to feed the town. The second reading asks us to “Consider well our call.” How do we respond to those in need around us?

MIRACLE OR MAGIC?

It can be easy to just say, “Oh yes, this is the story of the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes, when everybody decided to share the bits of food they had.” But how much of it is really about feeding the crowds? “Jesus said to Philip, ‘Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?’ He said this to test him, because he knew what he was going to do.” It must have been very hard to trust Jesus, especially when the disciples often didn’t understand him. This year has been challenging for us, too, to trust that God will provide, and also challenging for us to ask for help. In the Rule of Saint Benedict, there is a chapter called “The assignment of impossible tasks.” It says, in essence, that when your superior tells you to do something impossible, it is fine to go talk to them about it, but in the end you may still be asked to do this task. In what situations are we called to trust? When are we asked to act in faith or to do the impossible task?

HOW WILL WE KNOW WE ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING?

Miracles are seldom as obvious as the multiplication of loaves and fishes. Many years ago, I overheard a family conversation in a restaurant at the end of a long holiday weekend. At the register was one of those collection jars saying, “For just fifty cents a day you can feed a child.” The little girl asked her folks about it and they explained it. She said, “I have money left from my weekend, could I put it in the jar?” The parents said yes and let her go on the adventure for herself. She came back and sat down, and they chatted some more. She said, “If fifty cents feeds a child for a day, then I was able to feed one for three days, because I had $1.50 left from the weekend.” When we follow this child’s example and go beyond the minimum, when we give all we can, we know we are doing the right thing, and we have understood the test that Jesus posed to Philip so long ago.

OPEN WIDE OUR HEARTS

OPEN WIDE OUR HEARTS
The enduring call to love a portion of the pastoral letter against racism by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

What is Racism?
Racism arises when either consciously or unconsciously – a person holds that his or her own race or ethnicity is superior, and therefore, judges persons of other races or ethnicities as inferior. When this conviction leads individuals to exclude, ridicule, mistreat or unjustly discriminate against persons based on race or ethnicity it is sinful. Racism occurs because a person ignores the fundamental truth that, because all humans share a common origin, they are all brothers and sisters, all equally made in the image of God.

Do Justice
For a nation to be just, it must be a society that recognizes and respects the legitimate rights of individuals and peoples. We are reminded of this fundamental truth in the earliest passages of the book of Genesis;

As Christians, we are called to listen and know the stories of our brothers and sisters. We must listen with open hearts to the tragic stories that are deeply imprinted on the lives of our brothers and sisters if we are to be moved with empathy to promote justice.

The Native American Experience
Before Europeans arrived, this land already had many diverse people upon it with varying customs, languages and beliefs.

Many European settlers were blind to the dignity of indigenous peoples. Colonial and U.S. policies toward Native American communities were often violent and were directly toward the theft of their land. During this time there were missions that stood as a barrier to this abuse and provided a form of protection in a rapidly changing reality.

The effects are still visible in Native American communities today – poverty, unemployment, inadequate health care and disputes over land ownership are all factors that cannot or should not be ignored.

The African American Experience
As this country was forming, Africans were bought and sold as mere property. The injustices of slavery lasted for generations. After slavery ended many former slaves faced continued servitude and encountered new forms of resentment. In freedom many lived in constant fear for their lives. Efforts to advance out of poverty met fierce resistance throughout the country.

The right to participate in the political process would be withheld or hindered for another century. While it is true that some individuals and families have thrived, significant numbers of African Americans are born into economic and social disparity. This is a reality that must be fully recognized and addressed in any process that hopes to combat racism.

The Hispanic Experience
Of course, experiencing racism is not limited African Americans. At this time we would be remiss not to highlight the experience of Hispanics in our country. They too, from various countries have experienced discrimination in housing, employment and education. Despite their sizable share of the workforce and their contributions to the U.S. economy the large income gap between Hispanics and European Americans points to the persistence of discriminatory practices in employment and pay. Hispanics are the major target of immigration raids and deportation. Many are assumed to be in this country illegally. After all a large part of our nation consists of immigrants and their descendants.

Love Goodness
Most people would not consider themselves to be racist. A person might admit to being prejudiced, but certainly not racist. As Christians we know it is our duty to love others. St. Paul reminds us that we live by the Spirit is the “fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control” (Gal 5 22:23) Love is at the heart of the Christian life.

The Urgent Call of Love
Love comes each of us to resist racism courageously. To assist in the conversion of those who still harbor racism. Our faith gives us a treasury of inspiring holy men and women who showed us the way.

Working in Our Churches
Of course, racism will not end overnight. Still we instruct all the faithful to endeavor to be missionary disciples carrying forth the message of fraternal charity and human dignity.

As in all things, we turn to prayer, asking our Blessed Mother to intercede on our behalf:

Mary, friend and mother to all, through your Son, God has found a way to unite himself to every human being called to be one people, sisters and brothers to each other.

We ask for your help in calling on your Son, seeking forgiveness for the times when we have failed to love and respect one another.

We ask for your help in obtaining from your Son the grace we need to overcome the evil of racism and build a just society.

We ask for your help in following your Son, so that prejudice and animosity will no longer infect our minds or hearts, but will be placed with a love that respects the dignity of each person.

Mother of the Church, the Spirit of your Son Jesus warms our hearts; pray for us.

Diocese of Sacramento

DON'T FEED THE PHISH!

The Diocese has received multiple reports from parishioners receiving emails from an imposter who creates an email address using the pastor’s name and then sends a phony email asking for money in the form of gift cards. Typically the scam is initiated when the parishioner receives a message with a subject like “Many Blessings” The body of the email is written something like “Good morning, how are you doing?” “I need a favor from you, email me as soon as you get this message. Then the email is signed with the pastor’s name.

This is an imposter’s email address. This type of social engineered attack is commonly referred to as “Phishing”.

DON’T FEED THE PHISH! Remember a pastor, or clergy member will never ask for gift cards electronically via email or text message. If you would like more information on how to protect yourself on the internet go to the SANS website and subscribe to the OUCH! Monthly newsletters.

If you believe you are a victim go to FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center. Website: https://www,ic3.gov/default.aspx. Questions? Contact Phil Deleon (916) 733-0299

You can download the letter to read by clicking on this LINK.

Health Ministry News

Hand Sanitizer vs Handwashing: Which is better?

Every time you touch an object or shake someone’s hand, you are picking up bacteria and potential viruses too. It has been estimated that around 1500 bacteria are living on each square centimeter of skin on our hands. Areas such as underneath the fingernails and between the fingers often harbor even more. It is very easy for these germs and viruses to make their way to your moth, nose and eyes and make you sick.

Hand Sanitizer

These are available in various forms. It is important that the type you choose contains a minimum of 60% alcohol. While being effective they don’t kill all the germs. They do however remove them from your hands. To use effectively apply to the palm of the hand then rub it all over your hands until they are dry covering all parts of your hands and nails.

Handwashing

Proper handwashing is the “gold standard” to removing and killing germs on our hands. Any soap that lathers works in killing and removing germs. When washing your hands use warm water as it removes germs better than cold water. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds, as it’s the rubbing of your hands together that removes the germs. Additionally remember to dry your hands completely. If your hands are still wet you will pick up and transmit germs very easily.

Bereavement Ministry

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!

Our Bereavement Ministry mission is to assist families in both spiritual and corporal ways to aid in the loss of a loved one.

The ministry participates in vigil service, the burial mass and in providing comfort and a place for family members to meet and remember their loved ones.

The Bereavement Ministry provides desserts and salads to supplement food the family provides at receptions following the funeral of members of their families. The ministry is reaching out to parish members to join with this ministry and help provide the desserts and salads needed for these receptions.

Volunteering to help requires providing a dessert, or salad to feed approximately 5 people

Members are normally only solicited to provide food once a month.

The support volunteers providing food are greatly appreciated by the families of deceased members, and is a vital part of the corporal work of mercy to bury the dead.

If you would like to join this vital ministry please call the rectory office (916)381-5200.

Loaves & Fishes Needs

LOAVES AND FISHES relies on donor support to offer 16 programs to reach nearly 1,000 guests.

Winter needs:

Seasonal: Sleeping bags, tarps and blankets Jackets and coats, umbrellas and rain ponchos. Hats, gloves and scarves,

General: Toilet paper, travel sized toiletries, tooth brushes and toothpaste. Disposable razors, Brushes and combs, backpack, bicycle locks, Flashlights and batteries. Sewing kits, Gift card

Adults: Socks and underwear, shoes, reading glasses, feminine hygiene products

Children: Diapers, underwear and socks, bottles and sippy cups, baby food and juices.

You can drop off your donations at 1351 North C Street or simply bring them to the rectory office during office hours and we will ensure they get to Loaves and Fishes.

Thank you for your generosity always.

Capital Campaign

Our Dream Continues – In Service to all Campaign Update.

Our Campaign officially ended in July.  Our contract with Walsh and Associates ends on February 1, 2020.  Parishioners who pledged and those using PINK envelopes have demonstrated a true love for our Parish and a dedication to providing state of the art classrooms for our children enrolled in CFF.  A few of us are continuing to make pledge payments and many others are continuing their support to repay the loan the Diocese made to us to construct the Religious Education Center.  When the active solicitation ended in June of 2016 our outstanding loan from the Diocese, for the construction of the Religious Education Center, was $849,235.64.  Pledge payments and “Pink Envelope” contributions have allowed us to repay $505,955.65. As of December 31 ,2019 our loan balance was $343,279.99

In addition to the amount we have repaid we also incurred and paid $67,044.35 in interest charges.

Bishop Soto’s ONE Campaign Update

Our campaign had two parts the repayment of our loan, and a required contribution to the Diocese ONE CAMPAIGN, conducted to provide support for Catholic education, care for retired Diocesan priest, improve our ability to communicate with our Spanish speaking community, provide for social services, and expand youth ministry opportunities.  Our allotted contribution was $158,600.00.  Your generosity allowed us to fulfill our obligation to the Bishops One campaign.

            Your commitment to our Parish is truly outstanding.  Thank You!

Volunteer Ministers Needed

If you would like to join our group of dedicated Liturgical Ministers we would be happy to welcome you.

We are especially in need of:

Lectors (Ministers of the Word)
Hospitaility Minsiters
Eucharistic Minisiters
Adult Altar Servers
Ministers to the Sick and Homebound
Bereavement Ministry

Please call the office at 916-381-5200 for further information or the respective coordinators of the ministries in the specific page of the ministry. There is also an electronic application form link in each respective ministry page.

Social Justice Ministry News

Winter is fast approaching and it becomes a difficult time for those who call the streets their home. Our Social Justice Ministry is once again collecting items for the homeless.

This year we will be collecting scarves, gloves, mittens and especially chapsticks.

You can leave your donations in the bins at the entrances of the church, or drop them off at the rectory office during office hours.

God bless you for your generosity.

ACTIVE MILITARY PRAYER BOARD

To honor the sacrifice and service of our veterans and active duty members of St. Paul Catholic Church, Father Joyle blessed the mounted board in the South vestibule on Saturday, November 11, 2017.

We pay tribute to all men and women in uniform both in the past and the present.

Families may bring a 3” x 5” photo of active duty military members to be placed in the Prayer Board.

Contact Roger Tafoya at (916) 936-3810 with any questions.

Click here to see the photo album.

Please pray for the following Active Duty members of our families
serving in the Armed Forces

Armando Asahan	Ruben N. Libed	Daniel Roy Ryan
Justin Broussard	Cameron Lindsay	Janae Santos
Arianna Brown	Cody Machado	Martin Sinlao
Jay Candaso	Norbert Mendiola	Conner Sommerfield
Emanuel Cepeda	Maxton Perez	Taylor Sommerfield
Ricardo Cervantes	Landon Perez	Peter A. Tsueda
Jovon Chiguina	Dannon Perez	Brian Vergith
Roel C. Dones	Sergio Pineda	Nilo Uy Villaluna Jr.
Gary B. Foster ll	Mark A. Ramos Jr.	Charles Q. Wincey
Ryan Gandy	Stephen Rich	Jeffrey Yazel
Don Carlo Geroche	Gregorio Rodriguez
John Marc James	Ariel Rollins
Don Jamoles

St. Paul Catholic Church

8720 Florin Rd, Sacramento, CA

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