Thank you to all donors who keep our Charities Ministry active! Although the Charities Ministry has not been able to make its normal distributions, donations are still being accepted as volunteers have been making distributions to other agencies. If you would like to donate items, drop offs can be made on the following Mondays:
October 26th, November 9th, November 23rd, December 7th and December 21st (7AM-6PM)
No one is on site to receive donations, however they may be left on the tables inside. Drop offs can also be made on sorting dates as long as someone is there to receive items. Sorting dates are as follows:
October 28th, November 11th and December 9th (7:30 AM- 9:30 AM)
Because of your kind generosity, the Charities Ministry has been able to provide donations to the following agencies with the following items:
- Veterans —twice —both times around 25 bags of clothing & about 20 boxes of household items
- Chicks in Crisis-several bags of bedsheets & blankets & a few bags of children’s clothing
- Children’s Alliance in West Sacramento for about 60–65 homeless clients they put up in a hotel we donated about 40–45 bags of clothing.
- Orphan Grain Train- we donate several bags of clothing & shoes a few times a month
- Food Closet on 24th & Fruitridge we donated both adult & children’s diapers, Poise pads & sanitary items.
- Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home
- Clara’s House Clinic
On behalf of the Charities Ministry, we would like to thank all of you who donate & a special thank you to all the wonderful volunteers!
Dear Parishioners:
It is part of our Catholic tradition that we pray for the dead and especially for our own relatives and friends. The Church sets aside the month of November to help us pray for our dear ones and to ask the saints for their intercession. We will also be remembering and praying for the million plus souls COVID-19 took from us. This year the Solemnity of All Saints will be on Sunday November 1st and All Souls on Monday, November 2 nd Read More Here
Second collection dates are as follows:
10/25: World Mission Sunday
11/1: Parish Maintenance
11/15: Parish Charities
11/22: Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Second collection baskets will be available at the end of Mass, or may be mailed along with your weekly offerings.
“My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart … I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You,”
-Pope Francis (March 21, 2020, Vatican City)
