Diocesan Events

The retreat will be on October 19 - 20, 2019 at Trinity Pines Catholic Center and will feature Fr. Michael Sweeney, OP, Deacon Kevin Staszkow, and Doug Tooke. And will lead participants through a process of discerning their gifts and discovering how those gifts can help in serving the young church in their parishes.

Parishes in the Diocese of Sacramento will take up the World Mission Sunday special collection during liturgies Oct. 19-20.

The faithful are called to personal encounter with Jesus Christ alive in the church and to offer, through the eucharistic celebration, their prayers and financial support through the Society of the Propagation of the Faith, to continue the mission of Jesus. They are called through their baptism to be part of the church's missionary efforts, through prayer, self-sacrifice and support of missionary vocations through material aid.

The Diocese of Sacramento will present Dr. Bill Keimig, assistant director of the Catechetical Institute. He will speak on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults process and how incorporating its liturgical, catechetical and pastoral accompaniment aspects make it a vital part of the New Evangelization in our parish communities.

The Father-Son Program explores God’s special gift of human sexuality and fertility as well as the goodness and wonder of his plan for growing up and becoming a man.

Learn more and register: www.scd.org/fatherson

Los programas de Padre e Hijo exploran el regalo especial de Dios sobre la sexualidad y fertilidad humana al igual que la bondad y la maravilla del plan de Dios para crecer y convertirse en un hombre.

Información e inscripción: www.scd.org/padrehijo

Bishop Jaime Soto invites all Catholics in the Diocese of Sacramento to join him and attend the third of a three-conference series on "Preserving Our Religious Freedoms with a Civil Voice."

The purpose of this Interfaith 3-Conference Series is to empower disciples in engaging in civil dialogue on religious freedom.

Presented by William Jessup University, Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The next Confirmation Mass for adults will take place November 2 at:

• St. Mary Parish, 350 Stinson Avenue, Vacaville, CA 95688
• St. John the Baptist Parish, 435 Chestnut Street, Chico, CA 95928

Confirmation of adult Catholics is offered twice a year in this diocese, on the first Saturday of November and the Vigil of Pentecost. 

During National Vocation Awareness Week, we are glad to announce a Holy Hour for Vocations in collaboration with St. Joseph Marello Parish in Granite Bay.

Please invite the members of your community to join us in prayer for:

• Adoration/Benediction
• A Vocation Story
• Q&A Session
• Fellowship