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Haitian girl

Individuals, groups donate $1.1 million to Catholic Relief Services for Haiti relief efforts

 

Individuals and groups in the Diocese of Sacramento have surpassed $1.1 million in their contributions for relief efforts to help people in Haiti after the devastating earthquake of January 2010.

 

Bishop Jaime Soto has received a letter from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America and Catholic Relief Services thanking the faithful in the diocese for their contributions.

 

 

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executive summaries of planning process

Executive summary released of first phase of strategic planning process

 

Bishop Jaime Soto has released the summary reports in English and Spanish of the first phase of the strategic planning process. Link below to the executive summaries and a new feature of the diocesan site that will keep you up to date about the strategic planning process.

 

Phase two of the process will continue until November. At that time, phase three will begin,

with implementation of the plan.

 

 

bullet with text Executive summary in English

bullet with text Executive summary in Spanish

bullet with text Link to strategic planning page

 
 

Catholic Communication campaign logo

Catholic Communication Campaign collection is Aug.

7-8 in parishes

 

Parishes in the Diocese of Sacramento will take up a second collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign during liturgies the weekend of Aug. 7-8.

 

Through the generous donations of parishioners, the CCC is able to spread the message of the Gospel. The CCC funds the development of traditional and new media programs that inspire and minister to their audiences.

 

Half of the collection from the Diocese of Sacramento stays in the diocese to support local communication efforts, while the other half supports national Catholic media initiatives. To find out more about the work of the Catholic Communication Campaign, visit www.CatholicCommunicationCampaign.org.

 

bullet with text Link to the Catholic Communication campaign website

 

 

Radio host Teresa Tomeo

Radio host Teresa Tomeo to speak at Sacramento Catholic Forum on Aug. 13

 

The Sacramento Catholic Forum will host a luncheon event on Friday, Aug. 13 at noon, featuring Teresa Tomeo at the Sacramento Radisson Hotel, located at 500 Leisure Lane in Sacramento.

 

The cost to attend is $25 if pre-paid online and $30 at the door. Check in begins at 11:30 a.m. Tomeo, who hosts “Catholic Connection” Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. on AM 1620 in the Sacramento area, will address how today’s media-saturated culture dominates people’s lives and dismantles families. Tomeo is a veteran broadcast journalist with more than 20 years of experience as a radio news reporter and anchor woman.

 

bullet with text Link to the Sacramento Catholic Forum website

 

 

helpers video with Bishop Soto

Helpers Prayer Vigil for Life is Saturday Aug. 14

 

The Sacramento Helpers of God’s Precious Infants will hold a prayer vigil for life on Saturday, Aug. 14 beginning at 8 a.m. at St. Mary Church, located at 1333 58th St. in Sacramento.

 

Bishop Jaime Soto will celebrate Mass, followed by benediction, and then lead a Helpers’ rosary procession to a nearby abortion center. Participants will pray the rosary with Bishop Soto for an end to abortion and the spiritual salvation of the nation.

 

The prayer vigil is organized by the Sacramento Helpers of God’s Precious Infants, a pro-life apostolate with the bishop’s endorsement. For more information, visit the Sacramento Helpers’ website link below or call Ed Pierini at (916) 806-3103.

 

bullet with text Link to Sacramento Helpers website

 
 

Stewardship a way of living

Stewardship conference is a success with parish leaders

 

On Tuesday, June 1st, more than 300 clergy, religious and lay leaders, from across the Diocese gathered at St. Anthony Parish in Sacramento for the 2010 Diocesan Stewardship Conference. The conference was presented by the Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Sacramento.

 

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screen showing PowerPoint presentation of bible lessons

Training Offered Aug. 21 on "The Bible and the Sacraments" Bible Study

 

The Diocese’s Department of Evangelization and Catechesis will offer a one-day training on Saturday, Aug. 21 for persons who would like to offer and lead a Bible study on “The Bible and the Sacraments.” The training will be held from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, located at 2110 Broadway in Sacramento..

 

The six-session Bible study explores what the Bible teaches about the 7 Sacraments  and is produced by the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology in Stuebenville, Ohio. The study employs Microsoft PowerPoint presentations to examine basic teaching of the Church as to the meaning and origin of the sacraments and investigates the deeper mysteries they contain as illuminated by Scripture. Matt Leonard and Rob Corzine of the St. Paul Center will present the training.

 

“The Bible and the Sacraments” can be presented by anyone who wishes to bring this study to their parish or study group, according to Carson Weber, Associate Director for New Media Evangelization for the Diocese. He said the Bible study is ideal for parents of children in religious education programs, R.C.I.A., and adult faith formation in general.

 

For more information and to register, visit www.August21.info. The cost is $45 per person, which includes lunch, hospitality, and materials. Questions can be directed to Weber at (916) 733-0154.

 
 

newmancentersmall High school youth ministry training offered at Newman Center in Sacramento

The Newman Catholic Community in Sacramento will host a high school youth ministry basic training for high school teens and adult team members on Aug. 4-6 at the Newman Center, located at 5900 Newman Court. The training will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and will include how to run a Bible study, hospitality skills, how to lead prayer and how to lead a small group. For more information and to register, visit online at http://icatholicyouth.com or call Tony Cortese at tcortese@sacnewman.org.

 

Bishop Soto discussing Annual Catholic AppealMake your pledge today! 20th Annual Catholic Appeal in progress

Supporting social services, Catholic education and seminarians

The Annual Catholic Appeal provides a way to share with God and His Church a portion of the gifts He has given us. In these challenging economic times, the needs facing our Church are greater than ever before. Together, through the generous support of the 2009 Appeal, 21,000 participants raised nearly $2.5 million in contributions. We ask for…

bullet with text Link to more information about the Annual Catholic Appeal

 

Image of Jesus breaking break with disciplesOffice of Worship offering liturgical ministry workshops in Sept., Oct.

The diocese’s Office of Worship will offer several regional liturgical ministry workshops in 2010 for ministers of the liturgy in parishes. The workshops will provide liturgical ministers with ongoing formation and support and help to prepare them for the new translation of the Roman Missal, according to Sandra Holland, director of the Office of Worship. The half-day workshops are offered at no cost to all laypeople in parishes.

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