Pastor’s Column
THE PURPLE SCAPULAR From time to time, we receive requests to bless the so- called purple scapular, more officially known as the Scapular of Benediction and Protection. The scapular is associated […]
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PROPOSITION 1 from the Diocese of Sacramento Vote “no” on Proposition 1. Proposition 1 is a worst-case scenario for abortion in California. It is an expensive and misleading ballot measure that […]
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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT I am pleased to present the Annual Financial Report for St. Stephen the First Martyr Parish for the fiscal year of July 1, 2021 to June 30, […]
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LOST & FOUND Our collection of pseudo-donated items has overgrown our ability to store it all! Do please sort through the lost and found today to see if you can […]
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THE YOUTH GROUP On September 9, the St. Stephen’s Youth Group will resume. It meets twice a month during the academic year, generally on second and fourth Friday, in the evening. […]
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THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION St Bernard of Clairvaux: “And with regard to ourselves,how deservedly do we keep the Feast of the Assumption with all solemnity. What reasons for rejoicing, what motives […]
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THANK YOU! I want to extend my warmest gratitude to all of the many parishioners that made the Pig Roast possible this year. As you may know, preparations for our […]
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QUESTIONS FROM A RECENT CONVERT What is the distinction between the Mass of the Catechumens and the Mass of the Faithful and when did non-Catholics begin to be permitted to […]
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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel falls this Saturday, July 16. She is the patroness of the Brown Scapular, which is a very […]
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SS CYRIL & METHODIUS from franciscanmedia.org Because their father was an officer in a part of Greece inhabited by many Slavs, these two Greek brothers ultimately became missionaries, teachers, and […]
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