July 19, 2021
Photo of the Week:
All Saints Academy is less than a month away from their first day of school. Bishop Cotta, Marian Graham (Director for Catholic Schools) and Noehmi Jauregui (Principal of All Saints Academy), would like to invite you to join them for an evening of prayer and celebration. During the event, St. George alumni and distinguished community members will be honored. This group of people paved the way to develop All Saints Academy with 65 years of service in the South Stockton area.
Prayer and recognition will also be for All Saints Academy staff, students, and parents as they carry on the legacy of a personalized Christ-centered education in collaboration with our five partner parishes: St. Edward, St. Gertrude, St. George, St. Linus, and St. Mary of the Assumption.
The prayer begins at 5pm followed by light refreshments.
Thank you to all who have continued to pray for the school and share Bishop Blaire's vision of providing an amazing Catholic schooling experience for our South and East side communities.
Do you know someone who might be interested in the event? Please spread the word to anyone you think might be interested.
The prayer begins at 5pm followed by light refreshments.
Thank you to all who have continued to pray for the school and share Bishop Blaire's vision of providing an amazing Catholic schooling experience for our South and East side communities.
Do you know someone who might be interested in the event? Please spread the word to anyone you think might be interested.
Photos of the Week:
Pastoral Center Staff celebrated an Employee Appreciation event last week at St. Jorge Winery in Acampo, CA.
The Staff Appreciation event was hosted by Vern and Janise Vierra. We are grateful for their kindness and generosity.
Office of the Bishop:
Anniversaries
Catholic Rural Life
Summer is a time of vacations and visitors, when people travel to see relatives and friends. Hospitality is a cornerstone of rural life, a trademark of these summer days. This hospitality can become a cornerstone of rural spirituality as well.
Catholic Rural Life
Change is natural if not always smooth as we move from one phase of life to another. The month of September brings us a change of seasons: The warmth of summer gives way to mornings with a touch of chill in the air; the evenings come earlier as the days shorten in the rhythm of the season. See the blessings of Change and letting Go by clicking here.
Evangelization & Faith Formation:
The office of Evangelization & Faith Formation is offering an online Catechist Specialization Course with updates from the New Directory for Catechesis, for new and seasoned catechists! Don’t let online scare you away - online training will be provided prior to the start of the course. (this course starts January 2022) Together let’s build Bishop Cotta’s army of catechists! Register today! Click here for details.
La oficina de Evangelización y Formación de Fe ofrece un Curso virtual de Especialización para catequistas nuevas/nuevos y con experiencia! ¡El curso incluye actualizaciones del nuevo Directorio para la Catequesis! No dejes de tomar el curso por ser virtual - Proveeremos entrenamiento antes del inicio. El curso inicia el 14 de septiembre. ¡Juntos construiremos un ejército de catequistas para el Obispo Cotta! Inscríbete hoy! Oprime aquí para inscribirte o para más información
Catechetical Sunday is September 19, 2021
More information and resources to follow
The theme for Catechetical Sunday this year is:
“Say the Word and my soul shall be healed”
“Una Palabra Tuya Bastará para Sanarme”
“Uma palavra do seu vai basear-se para me curar”
“Xin Chúa phán một lời, thì linh hồn con sẽ được lành mạnh”
“Sabihin po lamang ninyo at gagaling na ako”
Ministry of Catechists – Antiquum Ministerium
Have you heard? Pope Francis established the Ministry of Catechists. If you have not had an opportunity, take a moment to read the Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio - click on Antiquum Ministerium (Apostolic Letter issued “Motu Proprio” by the Supreme Pontiff Francis "Antiquum ministerium" (10 May 2021) | Francis (vatican.va) )
Ya escuchaste? El Papa Francisco ha instituido el Ministerio de Catequistas. Cuando tengas un momento libre, lee la carta Apostolica publicada en forma de Motu Proprio – oprime Antiquum Ministerium (Carta Apostólica en forma de «Motu Proprio» Antiquum ministerium con la que se instituye el Ministerio de Catequista (10 de mayo 2021) | Francisco (vatican.va) )
Liturgy & Worship:
(Re-) Learning the Mass
Do you know why we do what we do at Mass? Could you explain what is happening to someone who isn't familiar with it? Weekly articles are being published in a new series titled (Re-) Learning the Mass! For more information and further resources, visit stocktondiocese.org/relearning-the-mass or stocktondiocese.org/aprendiendo-la-misa in Spanish.
Hispanic Ministry:
Diocese of Stockton promoting COVID-19 Vaccines.
The Diocese of Stockton has been assisting in the promotion of the COVID-19 vaccines. Through Catholic Charities and the Diocesan Offices of Hispanic Ministry and Migrant Ministry, we are partnering with local social service agencies, local health providers, County Public Health departments, as well as with the Mexican Consulate in Sacramento to promote and make available the COVID vaccines to poor and vulnerable communities in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.
The Housing for the Harvest Program which is implemented in San Joaquin County by Catholic Charities has outreached to agricultural workers to assist them in accessing vaccinations.
We are members of the COVID-19 Agricultural Community Outreach Task Force in San Joaquin County. The focus of this group is to identify gaps within San Joaquin and to leverage resources in the county focusing on agricultural workers and other disadvantaged communities hardest hit by COVID-19. Partnerships with Together Towards Health and Kaiser Permanente support efforts throughout the Diocese to offer information, presentations, and vaccination events.
One third of our parishes have served as vaccination sites in the last few months:
- St. Mary, Stockton
- St. George, Stockton
- St. Linus, Stockton
- St. Gertrude, Stockton
- St. Anthony, Manteca
- St. Jude, Ceres
- St. Stanislaus, Modesto
- St. Franes of Rome, Riverbank
- St. Joachim, Lockeford
- Sacred Heart, Patterson (Centro Guadalupe in Wesley)
- St. Bernadette, Stockton
On July 1, 2021, we participated in an educational webinar for faith leaders through Berkeley Health Initiative of the Americas. The COVID-19 Public Education Campaign, which is an initiative to increase confidence in COVID-19 vaccines and reinforce basic prevention measures, offers educational resources and toolkits in English and in Spanish for faith communities. The English website is WECANDOTHIS.HHS.GOV<https://wecandothis.hhs.gov/ It is an official website of the United States Government. For Spanish visit: https://juntossipodemos.hhs.gov
Upcoming Covid-19 vaccination clinics:
Sunday, July 25, 10am -1pm at Saint Joachim Church, Newman – Pfizer
Sunday, July 25, 9am – 2pm at El Dorado Flea Market, Stockton – Pfizer & JJ
Friday, July 30, 4pm – 7pm at Open Market at Fremont Park – Pfizer & JJ
Sunday, August 1st, 9am – 2pm at El Dorado Flea Market – Pfizer & JJ
For Stanislaus County vaccination locations visit: Updated COVID19 Vaccine Clinic Flyer (schsa.org)
Encuentro Matrimonial, Agosto 27-29.
(Marriage Encounter in Spanish)
Vivan un encuentro matrimonial virtual desde la comodidad de su hogar.
La experiencia es un refugio para el corazón que ayuda a escucharse y conectarse más profundamente con su pareja y con Dios.
El Obispo Ramón Bejarano compartirá y acompañará en la reflexión. Inscríbanse lo antes posible comunicándose con Ramona Orta al (209) 679-5387; o via email francisco.ramona.orta@wwme.org
Life & Dignity:
House introduces most extreme pro-abortion appropriations bill ever seen
Don’t let our government make you pay for, or participate in, the taking of innocent human life.
Congress needs to hear from you: tell Congress to keep the Hyde Amendment and other Hyde-related policies, and the Weldon Amendment in the appropriations bills, and to oppose any bill that expands taxpayer funding of abortion.
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, issued a statement expressing deep concerns. The full statement can be read here.
To learn more, click here (Learn More | No Taxpayer Abortion) and here (Abortion - Pro Life Activities | USCCB).
Take Action & contact your elected officials now
Marriage & Family Life:
Prayer
