MAY 26, 2025 • 10 AM MASS FOLLOWED BY A PATRIOTIC PRESENTATION CELEBRATE • HONOR • REMEMBER St. Mary Cemetery and Funeral Center 6509 Fruitridge Road Mass Celebrated by Bishop Jaime Soto. For more information, please visit: cfcssacramento.org/events Or Call: 916-452-4831

Bishop Jaime Soto, Celebrant Saturday August 30, 2025 at St John the Baptist Parish in Folsom Mass at 10:30am followed by reception in hall The Altar Servers of the Diocese of Sacramento in the central/main part of the Diocese are invited to attend a Mass with Bishop Soto to be recognized for their service to our Diocese and their parish. We will be giving out certificates for 1, 2 and 3 and 3+ years of service. Each parish will also select an Altar Server of the year who will also be recognized at the celebration. Registration is required. Contact Rick Kobzi, Altar Server Coordinator Organizer, at 714-608-3060 or [email protected] to obtain the registration link and materials or to ask any questions. The deadline to register for the event will be August 1, 2025.

The Knights of Columbus, Mother Seton Council #6922 are pleased to offer two (2) one-time scholarship grants to graduating high school seniors. Each of these $1,000 scholarship grants to be awarded in July during a designated mass so the parish can join us in congratulating the winners of the scholarship grant. Applicants must be active in Saint Paul Parish ministries or involved in local community programs, and their family must be registered members of St. Paul Catholic Church at 8720 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA. Applicants must have a Grade Point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher, with plans to attend an accredited university or college during the 2025-2026 school year. Applications must be completed and received by the Knights of Columbus on or before June 15, 2025. Applications can be picked up in the Parish Office or can be sent via email by contacting the program chair, David Rangel. His contact number is (760) 985- 5374. YOU MAY DOWNLOAD A PDF COPY OF THE APPLICATION BY CLICKING HERE.

On May 10, 2025 our CFF Spanish First Communion students received the Holy Eucharist for the first time. It was a very festive and solemn celebration. Everybody was very excited and full of joy. Let us congratulate and continue to pray the following students: SPANISH CFF: Anzaldo Ramirez, Magdalena Anzaldo Ramirez, Patricio Armenta, Sebastian Arredondo Espinoza, Alexis Barriga Sanchez, Vanesa Cardenas Miranda, Angel Jesus Cardenas, Jayleen Corona, Cecilia Cortes, Adan Cortes, Iker Galarza, Julietta Gamino, Camila Godinez, Jordan Ulises Gonzalez, Yareli Guerra, Dylan Guerra, Jonathan Gutierrez, Giovanni Alberto Hernandez Moreno, Agustin Ibarra, Yulinda Juarez Herrera, Cristian Aldair Juarez Herrera, Maggie Yarelly Lopez Castro, Yazmin Manzanarez Marquez, Angie Josselyn Manzanarez, Elvir R. Mendoza, Emiliano Orozco, Maria Isabella Orozco, Yahel Perez, Diego Marcelo Pineda Herrera, Andre Reyes Rocha, Leonardo Reyes, Matteo Romo, Magaly Sanchez Villasenor, Gael Peter Sierra Diaz, Katherine Tovar, Nathalia Vieyra Mendoza, Julian Villalobos Mosqueda, Brian Villalobos Mosqueda, Sergio Jesus Villanueva, Santiago Gabriel Villarreal Cervantes, Emireth Villarreal Cervantes, Emireth Villicana, Alexa Natalie Zambrano Zambrano, Brayan Jesus May your enthusiasm and love for the Holy Eucharist be strengthened every time you join us in the Breaking of the Bread every Sunday. God bless you and your family.

As the whole Christendom mourns for the death of our Pope Francis, we pray for our Church as well that she may continue to be a beacon of light in the world. We pray for our cardinals who will soon be joining the conclave to choose our new pope that they may be guided by the Holy Spirit in their decision. We are a people of Hope and we are in the Jubilee Year of Hope. We continue our journey as Pilgrims of Hope. Pope Francis, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, may you rest in peace! Amen.

On May 3, 2025 our CFF English First Communion students received the Holy Eucharist for the first time. It was a very fes- tive and solemn celebration. Everybody was very excited and full of joy. Let us congratulate and continue to pray the following students: ENGLISH CFF: Abella, Francheska Mae Abella, Francine Mae Almaraz, Emily Almaraz, Jayden Alvarado, Valentino Barker, Cadence Bartholomew, Brooklyn Campbell, Chloe Francesca Cortes, Aiden Escalante, Adriel Espinosa, Jose Garcia, Dulce Isabella Guadarrama, Evelyn Guerrero, Alana Hurt, Isabel Jang Ma, Laura Javier, Jeslyn Laquian, Erica Faith Leon-Garcia, Josefina Lopez, Elias Murgo, Carlos Nguyen, Anna Nguyen, Duong Nguyen, Emma Nguyen, Trong Nguyen, Yen Nzewuji, Christopher Nzewuji, Michael Paclibar, Leonita Mae Perez, Isabella Pineda Lopez, Isabelle Retiro, Erin Rios, Dylan Romano, Marc Jayden Ruiz, Maristela Tran, Akira Tran, Vincent Tu, Sophia Tu, Stella Urizza, Aerith Gabriel Yepez, Santiago

Our neophytes (a Greek word meaning “new plant” now it is referred to the newly baptized adults from Easter Vigil) are undergoing the mystagogical stage fo their formation. Mystagogy is an old process in the Catholic tradition dating from the 4th century and it is described as the final stage of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) in the Catholic Church. It begins after the Easter Vigil, when new Catholics called "neophytes" have received the sac- raments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. This period usually lasts throughout the Easter Season until Pentecost. The purpose of mystagogy is to help the newly initiated deepen their understanding of the mysteries of faith and integrate into the Christian community. It involves reflecting on the sacraments, participating in the liturgy, and growing in their relationship with Christ. While mystagogy is formally associated with new Catholics, it is also a lifelong process for all believers, as faith is an ongoing journey. CLICK HERE to view and download the 2025 Easter Vigil Mass Photos

Bishop Rey will be one year ordained as an auxiliary bishop of Sacramento on May 31st. He requested to have a simple celebration for his anniversary in St. Paul on May 30th. He will celebrate the Holy Mass at 6:00 PM and will be followed by a simple reception at our Parish Hall. Let us join him in this celebration. We thank God with him in the Holy Mass for the gift of service and episcopacy. We bring our food (potluck) and share it with each other. Let us show our hospitality and generosity for him and his lauda- ble service to the diocese and to the whole church.

May 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM Confirmation Rehearsal May 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM Confirmation Mass

The Divine Mercy devotion in the Catholic Church traces its origins to the visions and messages received by St. Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun, between 1931 and 1938. She recorded these revelations in her Diary, where she described Jesus appearing to her and instructing her to spread the message of God’s mercy to the world. One of the most significant aspects of this devotion is the Divine Mercy image, which Jesus asked her to have painted, de- picting Him with rays of red and white light emanating from His heart. The devotion includes several key elements: - The Chaplet of Divine Mercy, a prayer Jesus taught St. Faustina in 1935. - The Feast of Divine Mercy, celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter, which Jesus said was a day of special graces. - The Hour of Mercy, observed at 3 PM, recalling the time of Jesus’ death on the cross. Initially, the devotion faced opposition, and in 1959, the Vatican banned its spread due to concerns about the authenticity of St. Faustina’s writings. However, in 1978, the ban was lifted, largely due to the efforts of Karol Wojtyła, the future Pope John Paul II, who became a strong advo- cate for the devotion. In 2000, he canonized St. Faustina and officially established Divine Mercy Sunday as a feast day for the universal Church. https://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/ chaplet-history

It’s Mother’s Day on May 11th. It is always good to remember our mothers on that day for all the love, care and sacri- fices they gave and still giving to us. Their maternal instinct is a gift that is given to them by God that men could never commensurate. That makes them uniquely created by God for a lifetime role that they are vested to do. There are Mother’s Day envelopes by the entrances of the church if you wish to offer prayers for your mothers, alive or deceased. The envelopes will be on the altar, and they will be prayed to at every mass that is celebrated in the church. Advanced Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers.

We welcome and congratulate our neophytes and candidates who received the Initiation Sacraments this Easter. NEOPHYTES: Daniel Bravo-Lara, Melissa Bravo Lara Alexander Munoz, Alonzo Munoz, Eloisa Landeros Vazquez, Jason Wayne Wong, Desirée Priscila González NEWLY INCORPORATED CATHOLICS: Camila Almanza Avelina Alvarado Christian Jacob Andujar Ariana Cabral Moreno Mia Abbygale Carbonel Dylan Madison Carbonel Gabrielle Dang Remalie Joy Dapanas Jacob Delgado Francisco Dominguez Jr. Lilliana Dominguez Saul Escalante Amee Fang Yaretzy Garcia Teresa Campos Gonzales Ricardo Arellano Gonzales Shawn Brendan Ignacio Danne Marie Laquian Alan Moran Adriana Murgo Tyler Nguyen Jocelyn Oceguera-Jimenez Anthony Ramirez Estrada Antonietta Domingo Ramos Khang Tran Michael Colin White Mai Chue Zing Yang Cuauhtémoc Mendoza Emma Juliana Avalos Ernesto Galván Javier Mendoza Juan Felipe Iñiguez Ilsia Lizeth Escobar Mónica Gabriela Garcia Santiago González Jr Yadir Zavala Yoselím Cervantes Brandon José Martínez Dafne Itzel del Rio Jason Ottoniel Rosales Mayra Arely Ramírez Salvador Joshet Bailón Víctor Daniel Vieyra Naschby Rosalía Bailón May you continue to persevere and to grow in your faith as you attend the Sacraments regularly and actively participate in the Church activities as being disciples of Christ to build his kingdom on earth. Remember you are anointed and you participate in the Prophetic, Kingly and Priestly ministry of Christ.

We are well into the Jubilee Year – Pilgrims of Hope! We encourage you and your family to continue living the Jubilee throughout this year. One of the ways to do this is to reflect upon the three themes for the Jubilee introduced by Bishop Soto: 1) To See God; 2) To Be Living Stones in His Temple, and 3) To Unite All Creation in Christ. Each quarter of 2025, we will be focus on a specific theme. Between now until the end of March, we invite you to reflect upon the 1st theme: To See God inspired by the scripture passage from 1 John 3:2-3, “We shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Everyone who has this hope based on him makes himself pure as he is pure.” For reflection and prayer resource, please visit www.scd.org/ Jubilee2025 to access these materials.

With faith in the risen Lord, Rev. Fr. Felipe H. Paraguya passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024 in the Philippines. He was 87 years old. Fr. Paraguya served the Diocese for over 20 years. He stayed in St. Paul Parish for the remaining years of his service to the diocese as a Priest-in-residence. He loved St. Paul Church. He donated much of his financial savings to the Parish. Whenever he had a fund raising in his name, he donated everything to the Parish. He spent his time helping out in the sacramental life and activities of the Parish. Please pray for the repose soul of Fr.Felipe H. Paraguya. May you rest in peace Father Ipeng. NOTES OF CONDOLENCES: GRACE CAPULONG (NIECE ) 3793 FAIRFAX WAY SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080

RESPECT LIFE TEAM INVITES MORE VOLUNTEERS. Now's the time to get involved saving lives of Unborn Children from abortion! We are looking for parishioners from ALL masses. Our projects are ...Sacramento March for Life; Forty Days for Life; Baby Goods Donations; Spiritual Adoption; End of Life issues; Advance Directives, and more!! Learn as you join, no experience needed, just the desire to express your Pro-Life self! Call or text John and Lynn at 916-500.1485 or email to [email protected]. God Bless and Thank You! Lynn and John Bertaut.

As Pope Francis opened the Jubilee Year of Hope at the Vatican for the whole Catholic Church, we are encouraged to have a pilgrimage and receive the blessing of this Jubilee year. In the pamphlets that you picked up last Christmas, we have recommended ways to do during this Jubilee Year. One of them is to visit the designated churches of the diocese and make a pilgrimage. There are corresponding stickers of the churches that you would paste on them once you visit any designated church. Let us make ourselves pilgrim of hope as we journey through this Holy Year with much intent in our spiritual life.

The Filipino Apostolate of the diocese has made St. Paul Parish as the host of the 2024 Simbang Gabi Commissioning on December 7, 2024 at the 4:00 PM Mass. We are honored to be chosen to host this religious event. The bishop celebrates the Holy Mass and commissions all the parishes of the diocese which are doing the traditional Filipino Simbang Gabi in December. There were an estimated 24 parishes from all over the diocese who came to attend the commissioning. After the mass and commissioning, everyone came together in fellowship in the Rev. Nicholas Duggan Hall to celebrate the occasion. CLICK HERE to access photos of this annual commissioning held this year at St Paul. With great appreciation to Paul Pham for these memories, Thank You Paul!

On May 9, 2024, Pope Francis announced the Jubilee Year 2025 with a papal bull called Spes non confundit, which translates to "hope does not disappoint". The Jubi- lee Year began on Christmas Eve, 2024, when the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica opened, and will end on De- cember 28, 2025, when the Holy Doors of St. John Later- an, St. Mary Major, and St. Paul's Outside the Walls close. The Jubilee Year will conclude in Rome on January 6, 2026. I am inviting you to participate in a pilgrimage that seeks to renew your faith, grow in holiness and recharge your Hope. For more information, contact the parish office or Fr. J. Martinez. Dates Changed: June 16-25, 2025.

We are hiring a part-time parish secretary here in St. Paul Parish. He or she preferably must be bilingual but not necessarily. He or she must work on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for 19 hours a week. The job description is posted here in the our parish website. You may call the office for application during office hours.

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