November 29, 2021
Photo of the Week:
Come Journey with Wisdom was the theme for the Sisters' Day of Quiet on Saturday, November 20. We gathered virtually to experience the wisdom of our Spiritual Guide, Sister Patricia Bruno, O.P. from San Rafael. Sr. Patricia wove wisdom, texts, psalms and poetry throughout our time together. Our spiritual experience serves as food for thought and strength for our ministries. It was a wonderful jump start for Advent!
Office of the Bishop:
Catholic Rural Life
As the daylight hours give way during the month of December, the night calls our attention. Darkness invites us into its mystery, to gaze into its star-filled sky with wonder.
As we watch and wait for the Light during the season of Advent, the darkness of a particular night can be a powerful setting for prayer.
Office of Development:
Giving Tuesday - Benefiting the Priest Retirement Fund
Employment Opportunity
Temporary Data Entry Clerk(s)
The Diocese of Stockton, Office of Development and Stewardship, is seeking to hire 2-3 full-time or part-time temporary data entry staff to assist with the 2022 Bishop’s Ministry Appeal at the Pastoral Center office in Stockton. The ideal candidates will have high attention to detail, strong accuracy, and data entry experience. Being bilingual (English/Spanish) is highly preferred.
The data entry positions are responsible for updating and maintaining the donor database management system for the Diocese of Stockton. Clerks process confidential gifts and enter donor information into the database with precision and accuracy in accordance with our Gift Processing Procedures.
The work schedule is 20 - 35 hours per week between the hours of 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday from approximately mid-February through April 2022 (depending on workload).
If you are interested in paid, short-term work, please contact Martha McCoy at mmccoy@stocktondiocese.org or call (209) 546-7646.
Family and Respect Life:
The California Catholic Conference (CCC) has published brief summaries on fundamental Catholic Social Teachings. To learn more about each priority, visit the CCC “Briefing Papers” here.
This week’s highlighted legislative priority of the California Catholic Conference:
BUILDING THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH EDUCATION
✓ We advocate – as a matter of justice – for the high-quality education of all California students attending our public and private schools from early childhood through college, especially for those most in need.
✓ We affirm that all parents and guardians have both the right and the responsibility to direct their children’s education, including the choice of public, charter, independent, or faith-based schooling.
✓ We support the best preparation, support and accountability of teachers to help them achieve successful careers as professional educators.
✓ We believe that educational reforms, resources, creative public/private partnerships, and policy decisions must be implemented at the level closest to actual teaching and learning situations.
To read the full extent of this priority, click here.
Hispanic Ministry:
Próxima Conferencia
sólo en español
Tema: Santa Maria Tonantzin: Madre de Dios y Madre Nuestra.
Fecha: diciembre 4
Jóvenes adultos están invitados a esta Conferencia Guadalupana en el salón de la Iglesia Santa Maria de la Asunción, 203 E. Washington St, Stockton. 9:45am a 12:00pm. Conferencista: Hna. Teresa Montes-Lara, O.P. Para inscribirse, llame a la Oficina de Pastoral Hispana (209) 466-0636, extensión 627 o baje la forma de inscripción visitando Procesión Guadalupana Anual - Diocese of Stockton - Stockton, CA (stocktondiocese.org).
41st Annual Diocesan Guadalupe Procession and Mass - December 5th
The 41st Diocesan Guadalupe Procession will be on December 5, 2021. The faithful are invited to journey from Saint Mary of the Assumption Church at 12 noon, through downtown Stockton (El Dorado, Weber and Sutter streets). The procession ends at the parking lot on Sutter and Washington Streets where the Mass will be held. Bishop Cotta will preside. Priests are invited to concelebrate the Mass. “The appearance of Mary to the native Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac in 1531 had a decisive effect on evangelization” (EA #11). Blessed Mary of Guadalupe is invoked as the “Star of the First and New Evangelization.”
For information contact the Office of Hispanic Ministry at (209) 466-0636, extensions 627 or 628.
41o Procesión y Misa Guadalupana Diocesana Anual – 5 de diciembre
La 41o Procesión Guadalupana Diocesana será el 5 de diciembre, 2021. Los feligreses están invitados a peregrinar de la iglesia Santa Maria de la Asunción a las 12 del mediodía, por el centro de Stockton (calles El Dorado, Weber y Sutter). La procesión termina en el estacionamiento en las calles Sutter y Washington donde se celebrará la Misa. El Obispo Cotta presidirá. Los sacerdotes están invitados a concelebrar. “La aparición de Maria al indio Juan Diego en la colina del Tepeyac, el ano 1531, tuvo una repercusión decisiva para la evangelización.” (EA #11) Maria Santísima de Guadalupe es invocada como “Estrella de la primera y de la nueva evangelización.”
Para información, comuníquese a la Oficina de Pastoral Hispana, (209) 466-0636, extensiones 627 o 628. Para quienes no puedan asistir, la Misa se transmitirá por la radio Católica Unidos por Cristo y Maria: 102.1 FM (STOCKTON-LODI) y 105.9 FM (RIVERBANK-MODESTO).
Life and Dignity:
Walking with Moms and Parents in Need this Advent
This Advent is a perfect time to reach out to your local pregnancy center and find out how you can volunteer or provide needed goods to assist expecting moms and parents in your community. For a list of diocesan recognized pregnancy centers in your area visit our website by clicking here.
To hear the USCCB’s Chairperson, Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City address his brother bishops during the general assembly on updates to Walking with Moms in Need click here (at 1:42 into the video).
To read the Papal Nuncio’s address to U.S. Bishops on Walking with Moms in Need click here.
For parish resources on Walking with Moms in Need click here.
Job Opportunity
The Lodi/Stockton Directions Medical Clinic is hiring for a Nurse Manager. See flyer below and click here for the job description
Liturgy & Worship:
(Re-) Learning the Mass
(Re-)Learning the Mass
In the Eucharistic Prayer we manifest our communion with the Church throughout the world and throughout time and pray for all who make up the church, both the living and those who have gone before us.
New Season and New Liturgical Year
We have begun the season of Advent and a new liturgical year! To learn more about Advent and to find blessings and prayers to use at home, please visit "What is Advent? | USCCB”
Evangelization and Faith Formation:
An Advent Experience to Prepare for Christmas
Looking for an Advent experience to prepare for Christmas? Sacred Heart, Saratoga, CA invites you to a Zoom presentation by Fr. Brian Johnstone (Catholic U. of America) about the nature of gifts—both God's and ours.
In light of the Incarnation and using the thought of Catholic philosopher Jean-Luc Marion, Fr. Johnstone will show how God invites you to give the gift of yourself in your generous giving of gifts to others.
Para escuchar la platica en Español, solo regístrese para la platica de las 4:00pm. Esta presentación es gratuita, solo regístrese en el enlace abajo.
The Zoom presentation is free, but registration is required. Registration and videos of past speakers can be found at http://parish.sacredheartsaratoga.org/faith-formation-speaker-series/.
Questions? Contact Cory Dixon, Faith Formation Coordinator at c.dixon@sacredheartsaratoga.org
Virtual Conference - Hope, Heal Renew
School of Ministry:
Start the Road to a Diocesan Certification
Office of the Tribunal:
Marriage Tribunal Aide Training
for New Volunteers
Prayer
