August 9, 2021
Photo of the Week:
Pictured is the inter-diocesan Migrant Ministry workshop participants. Participants were from dioceses of Fresno, Monterey, Sacramento & Stockton. The event was held at Sacred Heart (Lopes Orchards De Paul Center) Patterson, CA.
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
From early times, “first fruits” were something special. They were the first taste of a new season’s produce with a promise of more variety and quantity to come. They were the end of a fast from fresh food and from a dwindling amount of last year’s harvest. So “first fruits” were seen as sacred. The best portion was offered as a thanksgiving to the Creator, then shared with those most in need and with each other as a blessing from God.
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.
Liturgy & Worship:
(Re-) Learning the Mass
Part 4 of our series on the Mass discusses the idea of participation- the idea that in the Mass Christ has given the members of his Body the great privilege of joining in his saving sacrifice, by offering ourselves with him to the Father.
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stocktondiocese.org/aprendiendo-la-misa
stocktondiocese.org/relearning-the-mass
stocktondiocese.org/aprendiendo-la-misa
Evangelization & Faith Formation:
School of Ministry:
Grow in your Faith On Your Own Time through the School of Ministry - University of Dayton Online Courses
The School of Ministry – University of Dayton Partnership is happy to announce its online course offerings for Cycle 6 (August 22 – September 25, 2021). Register in one of these courses at a discounted rate. Registration closes on August 18, 2021.
Marriage & Family Life:
Prayer
