January 10, 2022
Photo of the Week:
Bishop Cotta shares his reflections during the Evening Prayer service at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Stockton on Sunday, January 9th. The event kicked-off the year long Diocesan 60th Anniversary celebration. January 2022 marks the establishment of the Diocese of Stockton in 1962. There will be more events to commemorate this milestone throughout the coming year.
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.
Synod Update:
The Diocesan Synod Planning Committee has prepared the materials for parishes to schedule listening sessions in order to hear from the people of God. These materials can be found on the Diocesan website at Synod 2021-2023 Parish Resources - Diocese of Stockton - Stockton, CA (stocktondiocese.org)
All parishioners are invited to participate in these listening sessions to share your experience and hopes for the Church. Announcements and information about Synod 2023 and the listening sessions will be included in future parish bulletins.
“Come, Spirit of love, open our hearts to hear your voice!
Come, Holy Spirit of holiness, renew the holy and faithful People of God!”
Catholic Schools Office:
Catholic Schools Week
During the week of January 30th, our 11 elementary Catholic schools and two Catholic high schools will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week. Please join us in honoring Catholic schools as communities committed to Faith. Excellence. Service. To learn more, kindly contact your local Catholic school for a schedule of events and/or to make an appointment for a tour.
Office of Development:
Bishop's Ministry Appeal Upcoming Training
Office of Evangelization and Faith Formation:
Office of the Tribunal:
Life and Dignity:
9 Days for Life Novena: January 19-27, 2022
Resources are available to promote and share the novena in your parish, school, or ministry! Click here.
Liturgy & Worship:
(Re-)Learning the Mass
Everything that surrounds Holy Communion, the ceremonies, rituals, vessels, serve to proclaim our belief in Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist.
Office of Marriage & Family Life:
Please RSVP to Steve Budnik at sbudnik@stocktondiocese.org or 209-546-7624 on or before January 20th.
Office of Human Resources:
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.
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist - Part-Time
St. Patrick in Angels Camp is seeking a highly motivated, coachable, and reliable part-time Administrative Assistant/Receptionist. This is a 25 hour per week position. Incumbent will complete general secretarial duties and give general assistance to the Pastor. Receives phone calls, schedules appointments, word-processes documents, letters, memos and is efficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, & Excel), Manages hall rental and maintains parish calendar. Assists in parish record keeping in all matters needed. Maintains parish envelopes and database system, making changes, additions and deletions as needed. Must have good interpersonal written and communication skills. If you are interested, please email your resume and cover letter to stpatricks.acamp@gmail.com
Upcoming Events:
Join 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.
St. Luke Production "Tolton: From Slave to Priest"
Four Performances Only
You are cordially invited to enjoy the St. Luke Production "Tolton: From Slave to Priest". We look forward to sharing the phenomenal story of Venerable Father Augustus Tolton with you. To watch a YouTube trailer for the play visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfLwslxlFE0.
The production will be in parishes throughout our diocese for a limited tour of four shows between Wednesday, January 26, 2022, and Sunday, January 30, 2022.
Visit www.stlukeproductions.com/shows/Tolton for more information.
The production will be in parishes throughout our diocese for a limited tour of four shows between Wednesday, January 26, 2022, and Sunday, January 30, 2022.
Visit www.stlukeproductions.com/shows/Tolton for more information.
Prayer
