December 20, 2021
Photo of the Week:
Fr. Cesar Martinez and Sr. Mary Jane stand beside the winners of the Serra Club of Stockton Essay Contest. The theme was “What My Priest, Deacon, or Sister Means to Me". A luncheon was held on December 6 at Presentation parish hall to honor the winners. Each received a monetary award and certificate. Four of our current seminarians were able to attend along with Fr. Matthew O'Donnell in the back row. The Serra Club of Stockton holds the annual competition for 6th Grade students attending Catholic schools or Religious Education classes in the northern part of the diocese.
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:
Bishop's Ministry Appeal Upcoming Training
Office of Finance:
Annual Audit Report
The annual audit report on the operations of the Pastoral Center was recently completed and can be located through this link.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!
Life and Dignity:
Liturgy & Worship:
(Re-)Learning the Mass
Communion is a great gift, one that we need to be prepared to receive through prayer and discernment.
School of Ministry:
Online Faith Formation Classes Starting Soon - Register Now!
For more information, please call the School of Ministry office at 209-466-0636 or email at som@stocktondiocese.org.
Employment Opportunities:
Administrative Assistant – Full-time – Diocese of Stockton
The Office of Evangelization & Faith Formation is seeking a self-motivated, task oriented full-time (35 hours/week), Administrative Assistant. Responsibilities include planning and organizing major diocesan events, working with Office 365, Flocknote, Google, Zoom and Facebook, and typical administrative duties. Good communication and Spanish translation skills are important as this position works with leaders, ministers of the Church and diocesan community members. Interested applicants please submit resume to jobs@stocktondiocese.org
For a complete job description, please click here.
Upcoming Event:
Join over 17,000 people from parishes throughout the world at
the SEEK Catholic Conference - Sign-up Today!
All Saints University Parish invites young adults, post high school to 34 years old, in the diocese to attend.
Office of Communications:
We wish you a blessed Christmas season and a happy new year.
Just a reminder that our next Weekly Update will be sent on January 3rd.
Prayer
