Today’s feast, extending a dimension of Easter joy into Ordinary Time, reminds us that every aspect of worship centers on the mystery of God in three persons. At baptism, we are initiated into Christ and the Spirit. The Creed we recite at Mass every Sunday has its roots in the ancient celebration of baptism, when a new believer was questioned at the edge of the waters of the font with three questions: Do you believe in God, the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit? Three questions, three affirmations, three immersions into the saving waters. Because every liturgy abounds with references to the Trinity, not only in words but in blessings by the sign of the cross, this feast was not easily accepted into the calendar. Pope Alexander in the eleventh century remarked that the liturgy is so laden with praise of the Trinity that there was no need for a special feast. Two hundred years later, while in exile in France, Pope John XXII proclaimed the feast, but it was not until 1911 that Pope St. Pius X gave it status as a solemnity.

A favorite image in art for today is the Icon of the Trinity, showing three glorious winged men seated at a table laden with bread and a cup of wine. It recalls Abraham’s hospitality to angels and gives expression to the inner life of God, a life lived in relationship, a life poured out in abundance whenever Christians gather at the table of the Eucharist to give praise to the Father, in Christ, in the embrace of the Spirit.

The Spanish, Primera Comunion and English, First Holy Communion and Confirmation Rites were recently held this May.

Congratulations to all the children for their hard work this year in CFF and were rewarded for their hard work by receiving their First Holy Communion and the Holy Spirit respectively!

To view and download the photos click here.

For all the Confirmation pictures taken click HERE. and HERE.

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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
• Eucharistic Minisiters
• Adult Alter Servers
• Ministers to the Sick and Homebound

Please call the office at 916-381-5200 for further information.

Our Dream Continues: - Campaign Update

When our campaign began in June 2016 our outstanding loan from the diocese was $849,235.64. Pledge payments and “Pink Envelope” contributions have allowed us to repay $432,471.81. Our current loan balance is $416,763.83.

In addition to the repayment of our loan principle we have also incurred, and paid $60,528.19 in interest.

THANK YOU to all who made pledges and are fulfilling their commitments—and for all parishioners using our “Pink Envelopes.”

Bishop Soto’s “One Campaign” - Update

Our campaign had two parts—the repayment of our loan and a required contribution to the Diocesan One Campaign, conducted to provide support for Catholic education, for retired Diocesan priests, and to improve communications with the Spanish speaking community, providing for social services, and expanding opportunities for our youth. Our allotted contribution was $158,000.00.

In April we were able to make the final payment to our contribution.

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Reading the first paragraph of this article is a reminder that as a Parish we have been successful in the payment of our obligations.

The 3 years of our campaign officially ends in June 2019. Several parishioners made pledges that will not be fulfilled before the official end of the campaign. In addition, several parishioners who although have completed their pledge, continue to make monthly contributions.

The continued financial support of these parishioners, in addition to the many who use our “Pink Envelopes” is essential to being able to fulfill our commitment to the children of the Parish, to continue to provide safe and environmentally and friendly classrooms to learn about our faith.

Your continue support will enable us to repay the outstanding balance of our loan, which is $416,763.83.

THANK YOU to all our parishioners, and God bless you all as you express your love of our parish through your continued financial support.

St. Paul parishioners prepared for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter again this year by celebrating some of our faith's most wondrous activities and events.

View the pictures of our faith community celebrating these events in the  photo album page, or follow the individual links below:

Palm Sunday

Holy Thursday events when we participated in the reenactment of the Last Supper, the washing of the feet, the removal of the Body of Christ from the Tabernacle, and the Great Vigil of Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

 Easter Vigil

We would like to welcome some of our newly registered members to our parish family:
 

Kimberly Castilo	Angel Lor	Bernardo & Gabriela Rivas
Kevin Cathy	Jorge Maldonado	Saul & Jesse Ruiz
Misael & Beatriz Ceja	Eleuterio & Nancy Melchol	Glenn & Teresa Sacro
Jose & Fabiola Cortes	Carlos & Alicia Morales	Patricia Sanchez
Miguel & Yolanda Deorta	Keshawn Morris	Sr Elizabeth U. Siguenza RVM
Rafael Enriquez	Evans & Gladys Mureithi	Sherry Ann Taeu
Virgilio & Sylvia Faundo	Thomas & Heidi Murphy	Joel & Carolina Torres
Paola Ferniza	Andy & Amie Nguyen	Israel & Norma Valdez
Rogelio & Janet Federigan	Alberto & Cristina Nunez	Jose & Gabriela Vargas
Jesus Flores	Hugo Ornelas	Miguel & Soledad Villalobos
Miguel & Norma Fuented	Brandie Padilla	James Wachira
Johana Garcia	Manuel & Edith Paramo	Theresa Welle
Aldo & Miriam Gentil	Jose & Lorena Puentes	Jerry Yang
Samuel Gonzales	Celestino & Delia Pugeda	Javier Zaragoza
Miguel & Luz Hernandez	Javier & Adriana Ramirez	Manuel Zavala
Fran Herzburn	Jose & Maria Ramos	Manuel Lavalle
Jorge & Angelina Izquierdo	Jose & Veronica Rangel
Margarito & Alicia Ledesma	Danilo & Jesusa Rigueira