January 4, 2022
Photo of the Week:
Pastoral Center staff gathered in Lodi on December 17, 2021 to say goodbye to their co-worker, Msgr. John Armistead in anticipation of his retirement date of December 31, 2021. Msgr. John has held a variety of positions for the Pastoral Center for 18 years, the most recent being Vicar for Priests. He will be greatly missed.
Everyone present also celebrated and congratulated Msgr. Armistead's on the anniversary of his ordination. He was ordained on the same date in 1971.
May God continue to bless Msgr. John on his new journey.
Office of the Bishop:
Catholic Rural Life
The start of a new year: a time to renew and get back on track. But before carrying out our resolve for the year, it serves to remember that rest and silence are also valuable.
Winter’s natural stillness allows a welcomed pause to the frenzied pace of our lives. As the activities of the year come to an end, we may also feel the need to slow down. The boisterous hum of family life and work is now replaced by quietness, if only for a moment.
Diocesan 60th Anniversary Celebration:
January 2022 will mark sixty years since the establishment of the Diocese of Stockton, and throughout the coming year we will be celebrating this milestone.
All are invited to a special celebration of Evening Prayer at the Cathedral of the Annunciation on Sunday, January 9th, at 5:30pm to begin this festive observance. It will also be livestreamed (details to follow). Praying together as the local Church, as one, let us give thanks for all that God has given us these past six decades!
Office of Development:
Bishop's Ministry Appeal Upcoming Training
Office of the Tribunal:
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 happy New Year!
Office of Hispanic Ministry:
Catholic Social Ministry Gathering: January 29 – February 1, 2022
Justice at the Margins
Don’t miss this transformative annual gathering for leaders in Catholic social ministry and advocacy! This year, we will pray, learn, and advocate together on our Catholic vision for the post-pandemic world and call to bring justice to the margins.
CSMG 2022's entire program will be offered bilingually (English and Spanish) and sign interpretation will be available.
For more information visit https://web.cvent.com/event/cf67da4e-97ce-46ab-945e-8e38fcb03447/summary
Pastoral Familiar
¿Sabías que la Pastoral Familiar es una de las prioridades ministeriales que surgieron del proceso del Quinto Encuentro Nacional?
Visite los siguientes enlaces para obtener recursos:
Año de la "Familia Amoris Laetitia" - Por Tu Matrimonio
Visite los siguientes enlaces para obtener recursos:
Año de la "Familia Amoris Laetitia" - Por Tu Matrimonio
Esta guía es un recurso para acompañar a las familias en estos tiempos tan inciertos y de tantos retos para la vida familiar y se puede descargar de manera gratuita. La guía es una respuesta pastoral al llamado de acompañar a las familias generado por el proceso del V Encuentro Nacional de la Pastoral Hispana/Latina que ahora está en su fase de implementación. Una de las principales conclusiones fue la necesidad de fortalecer la evangelización y el acompañamiento de las familias. Consiste en cinco sesiones. La guía también está en sintonía con la celebración del Año “Familia Amoris Laetitia” (2021-2022).
Upcoming Retreats (in Spanish) for Couples
Virtual Marriage Encounter Retreat in Spanish will be held on January 14-16, 2022. For more information contact Ramona via email at: Francisco.Ramona.Orta@wwme.org or by phone: 209-679-5387.
Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial llevará a cabo un retiro virtual los días 14-16 de enero. Para información, comuníquese con Ramona a: Francisco.Ramona.Orta@wwme.org o por teléfono: 209-679-5387.
Retrouvaille is a program which offers help to marriages in crisis. We invite you to join us fo a weekend in Stockton (in Spanish) on January 14-16. Don’t hesitate to contact us! For more information (confidential) or to register for the weekend, call us at {408} 417-4953 or email retrouvaillesfespanol@yahoo.com.
Retiro de Retrouvaille es un fin de semana de retiro de sanación para matrimonios en crisis, en español, los días 14-16 de enero, en Stockton. Para información llame por favor a {408} 417-4953 o mande un correo electrónico a retrouvaillesfespanol@yahoo.com.
Life and Dignity:
National Dial-In Prayer Initiative for Life - Every Monday
We invite you to join On Our Knees, a nationwide prayer initiative for the unborn and for the U.S. Supreme Court as it reconsiders abortion law in America. For more information click here.
We encourage you to take 15 minutes every Monday evening and join the Weekly Prayer Call at 5:30 pm (PST). Call (833) 380-0736.
Download here the prayer guide, 31 Days of Prayer for Life, which can be used to pray for our nation during the roughly nine months (October 2021-June 2022) that the Supreme Court will hear arguments and render a decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
Learn more about the Dobbs case at website: https://dobbscase.com/
Liturgy & Worship:
(Re-)Learning the Mass
Communion is at one and the same time a communal experience of the whole Church and an intensely personal encounter with Jesus Christ.
Office of Human Resources:
Welcome our new Director of Media and Communications!
We would like to invite you to join Pastoral Center in welcoming Erin Haight as our new Director of Media and Communications. Erin is a Stockton native and graduated from Tokay High School in Lodi. Working in media since she was a teenager, the field has taken her across the country, even spending several years working in Atlanta, Georgia. Most recently, she worked as a morning show co-host on a local country station. She comes to us with a robust background in news and communications, working as both a reporter and an anchor in the Sacramento region.
Erin will bring professionalism, passion, dedication, and kindness to her role at the Diocese and looks forward to serving the community.
In her downtime, Erin enjoys spending time with her family, listening to music, and watching movies. She also adores her German Shepherd/Black lab, Boogie, who she rescued while working in Atlanta. It is safe to say, Boogie is most definitely a happy California boy these days.
Welcome Erin!
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.
Maintenance Person - Full-time - Sacred Heart Church, Turlock
Sacred Heart Church, Turlock is seeking a full-time maintenance person. Benefits are offered with the position. The qualifications for this position is to perform preventive maintenance to buildings and grounds to minimize plumbing, mechanical, electrical, heating and air conditioning system failures, carry out some carpentry work, repair and replace general hardware, some painting, be able to troubleshoot general problems and oversee the completion of needed repairs to buildings as well as other duties as assigned. A high school diploma or equivalent is suggested. A minimum of two years’ experience with a variety of maintenance tools, equipment, and procedures. Must have a valid driver’s license. If interested, please contact the Parish office at (209) 634-8578. Applications are being accepted.
Upcoming Event:
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