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Reading 1 EX 22:20-26Responsorial Psalm PS 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51Reading 2 1 THES 1:5C-10Gospel MT 22:34-40
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Primera lectura Ex 22, 20-26Salmo Responsorial Salmo 17, 2-3a. 3bc-4. 47 y 51abSegunda lectura 1 Tes 1, 5-10Evangelio Mt 22, 34-40
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This Week's News
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-- October 1, 2020 (Feast ofF St. Therese of Lisieux, Virgin and Doctor of the Church)Read More
Sacramento County has been downgraded to Tier Red (Substantial) on the COVID19 restrictions. We are again allowed to celebrate Indoor Liturgy with a maximum of 25% of the church's building capacity or 100 people whichever is smaller.
Starting this weekend we will be celebrating the mass in the church. The same guidelines apply to indoor celebrations: wearing face mask, social distancing, sanitizing, entrance and exit doors, etc.
The tentative mass schedule is on the upper right side of this page. Kindly check it out. Thank you. -
-June 29, 2020Read More
Kindly read the guidelines for proper information and guidance of attending the Sacraments. Below are the links for the copies of the guidelines. Be safe always and God bless you.
Updated/Edited Guidelines for the Resumption of Public Masses - General Congregation
Guidelines for the Resumption of Public Masses for Ministers Only
ADDENDUM to the Guidelines for the Mass
Funeral Guidelines
Marriage Guidelines
Baptismal Guidelines
Confirmation Guidelines
Reconciliation/Confession Guidelines
Additional Instructions For The Various Lay Ministers And Other Parish Volunteers During The Time Of The Covid19 -
- June 16, 2020Read More
It has been called to our attention that it is needed to have CONTACT TRACING PROTOCOL in cases that any parishioner(s) who attended the mass on any given day may have contracted COVID19 or positive with it within 14 days. This will help us in contacting the parishioners who have attended mass on that particular day(s) so that they may know what to do next as a process.
Below is the link to fill out the form. Calendar date is provided in the form for your choice of date(s) in attending the mass. Your time of mass on a date of your choice is very essential for the record. Kindly fill it out and submit it.
CONTACT TRACING PROTOCOL FORM
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- June 8, 2020Read More
We map out the Church, Chapel and the Parish Hall for the order of entering, sitting and exiting and the order of receiving communion respectively. If there are labeled groups, Group 1 starts first and the others groups follow accordingly. Kindly check the links below for proper information. We appreciate it if you follow the directions properly.
Church: Entering, Sitting, Receiving Communion, Exiting
Chapel: Entering, Sitting, Receiving Communion, Exiting
Parish Hall: Church: Entering, Sitting, Receiving Communion, Exiting -
"Fall Back" Nov 1, 2020 - Daylight Saving Time EndsRead More
Daylight Savings Starts Sunday November 1st at 2am. Set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed SATURDAY night. -
October 19, 2020Read More
Dear Parishioners,
We have collected $6,892.00 as of October 19. The total expenses so far is $ 4,297.76. We have a balance of $ 2,594.24. We plan to use the remaining balance to buy a new computer dedicated only for livestreaming. We are using the office computer every now and then. But we have to carry it back in the office after the masses. In addition, we are considering to buy a new projector for the hall. Our old projector does not project the livestream clearly. We use the hall for the overflow of people in the church especialy during the 9:00 AM mass.
If you still consider to donate more for the project, we would greatly appreciate it. Your generosity is beyond words to describe because it is beyond our expectations. We thank you and may God bless you for your undying generosity. God bless you.
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This annual report of how we spent our money last year, and how we plan to spend it in the coming fiscal year.were presented to parishioners the weekend of September 26/27. Download and/or read the reports by clicking on the appropriate document below.Read More
PARISH ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
INFORME FINANCIERO ANUAL DE LA PARROQUIA
If you have any questions on either the presentation, or the brochures, you may contact any member of the Parish Finance Council. Members are:Father Joyle
Sr. Beth
Jerry Fong
Agustin Guzman
Henry Loret de Mola
Shaina Dy
Philip DeLeon
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A Letter from Fr. Joyle Martinez (English):
Original Copy of the LetterSeptember 27, 2020 Dear Parishioners:
“In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” -Proverbs 3:6 “Write the vision and make it plain so that the person who reads it may run.” -Habakkuk 2:2
“Ask in faith without wavering.” -James 1:6“Faith without work is dead.” -James 2:26
The mission statement and goals of St. Paul parish guide us in meeting the needs of our parish community. The Scripture readings above all model ways to meet our goals: to ask for God’s guidance; to write them down to provide focus; to trust that God will provide what we need; and after doing this spiritual work – to roll up our sleeves and do the physical work.
This financial report reflects the work the parish has done to stay true to our mission statement and to meet our goals during the 2020 Fiscal Year (July 2019 through June 2020).
Regarding our budget for Fiscal Year 2021 (July 2020 through June 2021) scripture tells us:
“Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if there is enough for its completion? Otherwise, after laying the foundation and finding himself unable to finish the work the onlookers should laugh at him and say, ‘This one began to build but did not have the resources to finish.’” ‒Luke 14:28―30Luke reminds us that Jesus called his followers to be aware of the total commitment which would be demanded of them and the necessity of thoughtful planning.
Those same teachings are relevant to us today as parishioners of this parish. We are also called to “sit down and calculate the cost to see if there is enough,” and that is what we have done in preparing the budget for the 2021 Fiscal Year. The budget for fiscal year 2021 reflects the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all of us. We pray for all who suffer through this pandemic and long for the day when this scourge will be lifted.
As we begin the new fiscal year let’s remember that our support in our weekly offerings, in our service to others, and in all our contributions of time, talent, and treasure, no matter how great or small, are our expressions of thankfulness to God. Let us always be generous to one another for God is generous to us every day.
I applaud you and thank you for your offerings of commitment, participation, prayers, and contributions. May you be blessed for what we, with God’s help and grace, have accomplished during this fiscal year.
God bless us all!
Fr. Joyle Martinez Pastor
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A Letter from Fr. Joyle Martinez (Spanish):
Copia original de la carta27 septiembre 2020 Queridos Feligreses:
“Reconócelo en todos tus caminos, y El enderezará tus sendas.” -Proverbios 3:6
“Escribe la visión y grábala claramente en tablas, para que corra el que las lea.” -Habacuc 2:2 “La fe sin obra está muerta.” -Santiago2:26La declaración de la misión y objetivos de la parroquia de San Pablo nos guía en la satisfacción de las necesidades de nuestra comunidad parroquial. Las lecturas bíblicas, sobre todo modelan maneras de alcanzar nuestras metas: pedir a Dios por su orientación; escribirlas para proporcionar un enfoque; confiar en que Dios proveerá lo que necesitamos; y después de hacer este trabajo espiritual - Estar listos y hacer el trabajo físico.
Este informe financiero refleja el trabajo que la parroquia ha hecho para permanecer fieles a nuestra misión y para cumplir con nuestros objetivos durante el Año Fiscal 2020 (Julio de 2019 a junio de 2020).
Le aplaudo a usted y le doy las gracias por sus ofertas de compromiso, participación, oraciones y contribuciones. Benditos sean por lo que, con la ayuda de Dios y de la gracia, han podido llevar a cabo durante este año fiscal.Informe financiero del nuevo año fiscal:
¿Cuál de Ustedes, queriendo edificar una torre, no se sienta primero y calcula los gastos, a ver si tiene lo que necesita para acabarla? No sea que después de haber puesto los cimientos y al no poderla terminar, todos los que la vean comiencen a burlarse de él, diciendo: 'Este hombre comenzó a edificar, y no pudo acabar.” ‒ Lucas 14:28―30
San Lucas nos recuerda que Jesús llama a sus seguidores a estar conscientes del compromiso total que se exige de ellos y la necesidad de una cuidadosa planificación.
Esas mismas enseñanzas son relevantes para nosotros hoy como feligreses de esta parroquia. También nosotros estamos llamados a "sentarnos y calcular el costo para ver si hay suficiente", y eso es lo que hemos hecho en la preparación del presupuesto para el año fiscal 2021 (1 Julio 2020 a 30 junio 2021). El presupuesto para el año fiscal 2021 refleja el impacto de la pandemia de COVID-19. Oramos por todos los que sufren esta pandemia y anhelamos el día en que se levante este flagelo.
Al comenzar el nuevo año fiscal, recordemos que nuestro apoyo en nuestras ofrendas semanales, en nuestro servicio a los demás, y en todas nuestras contribuciones de tiempo, talento y tesoro, no importa cuán grandes o pequeñas, son nuestras expresiones de agradecimiento a Dios. Seamos siempre generosos el uno al otro porque Dios es generoso con nosotros cada día.
Que Dios nos bendiga.
Fr. Joyle Martinez Pastor
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Saints Isaac Jogues (1560-1646) and
John De Brébeuf (1593-1649) and Their CompanionsOctober 19
Their mission was to New France, but these missionaries found in present-day New York State and the province of Ontario a world wildly different from the homes they left behind. Six Jesuit priests, Fathers Isaac Jogues, John de Brébeuf, Anthony Daniel, Gabriel Lalemant, Charles Garnier, and Noël Chabanel—and Jesuit lay volunteers René Goupil and John LaLande—shared the gospel with the Native Americans they met, in languages they painstakingly learned, and through images they creatively adapted to the indigenous cultures (for example, John de Brébeuf’s “ ’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime: the Huron Carol”). But their evangelization was caught up in turmoil beyond their control: a smallpox epidemic, battles between French and English trading interests—the traders united only by their willingness to exploit the Native Americans—and conflict among the tribes themselves, Huron, Mohawk, Iroquois. The missionaries’ perseverance despite exhausting hardships, their steadfast courage in facing unspeakable tortures, and undaunted love even for those who martyred them, bore fruit, immediately in Kateri Tekakwitha’s sanctity, eventually in the Catholicism that still flourishes in the United States and Canada. -
Read MoreIn God Alone
Isaiah speaks to us today of Cyrus, King of Persia, anointed by the Lord. God calls Cyrus by name and leads him in service to the Israelites. In this passage we hear that it is the Lord who gives Cyrus his title, who arms him against his enemies, and who opens doors and unbars gates before him. And God does all of this so that the people will know that “I am the LORD,” and that “there is none besides me” (Isaiah 45:6).
Paul opens his letter with essentially the same notion— that in God alone we find our grace and peace. Paul also gives thanks to God on our behalf, calling to mind our work of faith, hope, and love. And in the familiar Gospel reading, Jesus tells the Pharisees to give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s. -
Read MoreSadly, one of the most difficult reforms of the Second Vatican Council for the Church to embrace has been one of the most thorough and beautiful: the sacrament of penance. Because it is individual and private, it has been difficult for the changes to take root. Sometimes a priest may be grounded in the earlier form, and at other times the penitent may resist the priest’s attempt to blend in the proper texts and rituals.
Perhaps because the new form is almost identical in structure to the old, it has been difficult to insititute. It may also be true that with the liturgy in English now, it is far more clear that the Eucharist, too, is a “sacrament of reconciliation.”
It is certainly true that there are different skills and gifts in ministry, and experienced penitents know that not all priests are equally at ease in this sacramental encounter. Sometimes a difficult experience can drive people away from a liturgy that is spiritually rich and rewarding. Yet we know that one bad meal seldom puts people off restaurants forever: the dinner gong tends to dispel bad memories, and so we try again. Individual confession and absolution is for us both treasure and tradition. If you haven’t been for a while, consider coming back to praise God for this gift of mercy. -
If you would like to join our group of dedicated Liturgical Ministers we would be happy to welcome you.Read More
We are especially in need of:- Lectors (Ministers of the Word)
- Hospitaility Minsiters
- Eucharistic Minisiters
- Adult Altar Servers
- Ministers to the Sick and Homebound
- Bereavement Ministry
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Read MoreTo honor the sacrifice and service of our veterans and active duty members of St. Paul Catholic Church, Father Joyle blessed the mounted board in the South vestibule on Saturday, November 11, 2017.
We pay tribute to all men and women in uniform both in the past and the present.
Families may bring a 3” x 5” photo of active duty military members to be placed in the Prayer Board.Contact Roger Tafoya at (916) 936-3810 with any questions.
Click here to see the photo album.
Please pray for the following Active Duty members of our families
serving in the Armed ForcesArmando Asahan Ruben N. Libed Daniel Roy Ryan Justin Broussard Cameron Lindsay Janae Santos Arianna Brown Cody Machado Martin Sinlao Jay Candaso Norbert Mendiola Conner Sommerfield Emanuel Cepeda Maxton Perez Taylor Sommerfield Ricardo Cervantes Landon Perez Peter A. Tsueda Jovon Chiguina Dannon Perez Brian Vergith Roel C. Dones Sergio Pineda Nilo Uy Villaluna Jr. Gary B. Foster ll Mark A. Ramos Jr. Charles Q. Wincey Ryan Gandy Stephen Rich Jeffrey Yazel Don Carlo Geroche Gregorio Rodriguez John Marc James Ariel Rollins Don Jamoles -
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We would like to welcome some of our newly registered members to our parish family:
Felicia Velazquez-Cruz Evani Casillas Eduardo Perez Fernando Rodriguez Kieran de Leon-Horton Josephine Otto Andrew Agulo Jennifer Wega Stephanie Book (Vicky) Hai Bui Patricia Arreola Santos Granados Stephanie Bryant Vicente Lacebal Kaela Beckley Juan Miguel & Yvette Flores Tony Le Benerisa Perez Darwin Darius De Dios Faviola Esmeralda Mendoza Cheryl Aure Maria Guadalupe Hurtado Jane Cupples Amycar Thammavongsa Cathy Hickman Yvonne Gonzalez Hector & Susan Carmargo John Khawl Lian & Rosa Hkawn Nu Carmen Lesley Inuman If you are new to our parish we welcome you and ask you to register with us so we can keep in touch. -
Read MoreFuneral & Memorials November 1 - October 31
Your prayers are requested for the families and friends of St. Paul Parish whose funerals or memorial Masses were celebrated during the 2019-2020 church year.Eternal rest grant them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen!
Charli Trinh Tran Josefina Deilzo Calica Sofia Imperio-Esguerra Javier Garcia-Hernandez Maria de Jesus Rodriguez Leonardo Carrasco Manuel De Herrera Rubirida Yaneth Alvarenga Alejandra Mendez Felicidad Munoz Barbara Pratt Aida de la Vega Mary Lou Diosdado Elena Corona Elena Lopez Alexis McLaughlin Alicia Nicole Malonay Marcelo Mangabat George Henry Need, Jr. Beatriz Serrato Lamberto Bachiller Nemesio Jurado Romulo Banaga Anna Keeton Jennifer Pavon Guily Fontillas Edith Mondragon Guadalupe Batican Dizon Amelita Siguenza Tianna Faith Daclan Sylvestre Ruben Labrado, Sr. Trina Rangel
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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Downloadable Resources
Below is the link to the USCCB Downloadable Resources. They are very informative and at the same time they can be used as aids in understanding our faith, worship and every day life as a Christian. They have the following contents: Saint of the Week, Fact of Faith, Prayer Resource, Social Media Post for Facebook and Twitter, Shareable Images, Bulletin Insert, Catechetical Aids and others. You may download them and share them to others.
Whole Month of October 2020
Whole Month of November 2020
Our Lady of Guadalupe Prayer Cards
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Everyday Video Reflections
Archived Video Reflections (compliments from FORMED by Augustine Institute): click on the image below.
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PRO LIFE Section
Pregnant and in need? Help is available at www.OptionLine.org or 1-800-712-HLEP; Homeless and pregnant? Call Good Counsel Homes, 1-800-723-8331 or www.goodcounselhomes.org. Hurting from abortion? Visit www.AbortionForgiveness.com
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If you are pregnant, worried and need help. You are not alone. We can help.
Call THE GABRIEL PROJECT HOTLINE: 800-910-0191
For more information click on this link: https://stpaul-florin.org/news/the-gabriel-project
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INDOOR LITURGY and WORSHIP SCHEDULES
Weekdays [M-T-Th-F]: 8:00 AM (English)
No mass on Wednesdays
First Saturday: 8:00 AM (English)
Saturday: 4:00 pm English Anticipated Sunday Mass (not livestream)
Sunday: 7:00 AM (not livestream) and 9:00 AM English Mass (livestream); 11:00 AM Spanish Mass (livestream)
Holy Hour: First Friday 7-8 PM
Confession/Reconciliation (bilingual): Saturdays 2:45 - 3:45 PM (back Sacristy behind the Altar/Sanctuary)
Note:
Temporarily we dropped the 11:00 AM English Mass on Sunday and moved the 1:00 PM Sunday Spanish Mass to 11:00 AM. -
Highly Recommended: Online Giving - Parish Support
June 15, 2020 (updated)
Dear Parishioners,
I pray that everything is well for you and your family with the grace of God and the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
St. Paul Church is our church. We are here for each other. Rest assured that with your help, our church is here for you and will still be here after this pandemic.
We highly encourage you to enroll to our ONLINE GIVING inasmuch as we don't do the usual passing of the basket for collection on the weekend masses anymore. It is contactless and it is very convenient. You may unsubsribe anytime if you feel not doing it anymore.
You can do it here in our website: ONLINE GIVING and/or through the Catholic Foundation of our Diocese. It is a free service given by our diocese to help parishes and it is safe and secured. This is the link: https://www.scd.org/catholic-foundation. From there, you just go to “Support Your Parish” and choose St. Paul – Sacramento. The diocese will send to us 100% of your contribution. We appreciate your support and generosity.
Rest assured of my prayers for all of you. May God continue to bless you and your family. May the Blessed Virgin Mary protect us with her intercession.
Sincerely,
Fr. Joyle Martinez (sgd)
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Calendar Of Events and Collection Reminders (try Online Giving)
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Sunday, November 1Read More
St. Paul Building Fund "Pinks"
This collection will help provide funds to repay the funds borrowed from the Diocese to build the Religious Education Center.
Parishioners who have pledged to the "Our Dream Continues - In Service To All" Campaign may use the pink envelopes to make their pledge payments. -
Sunday, November 22Catholic Campaign for Human DevelopmentRead More
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Sunday, December 6Read More
St. Paul Maintenance Fund
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Sunday, December 13Retirement Fund for ReligiousRead More
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Sunday, January 3Read More
St. Paul Building Fund "Pinks"
This collection will help provide funds to repay the funds borrowed from the Diocese to build the Religious Education Center.
Parishioners who have pledged to the "Our Dream Continues - In Service To All" Campaign may use the pink envelopes to make their pledge payments. -
Sunday, February 7Read More
St. Paul Building Fund "Pinks"
This collection will help provide funds to repay the funds borrowed from the Diocese to build the Religious Education Center.
Parishioners who have pledged to the "Our Dream Continues - In Service To All" Campaign may use the pink envelopes to make their pledge payments. -
Sunday, March 7Read More
St. Paul Building Fund "Pinks"
This collection will help provide funds to repay the funds borrowed from the Diocese to build the Religious Education Center.
Parishioners who have pledged to the "Our Dream Continues - In Service To All" Campaign may use the pink envelopes to make their pledge payments. -
Sunday, April 4Read More
St. Paul Building Fund "Pinks"
This collection will help provide funds to repay the funds borrowed from the Diocese to build the Religious Education Center.
Parishioners who have pledged to the "Our Dream Continues - In Service To All" Campaign may use the pink envelopes to make their pledge payments. -
Sunday, May 2Read More
St. Paul Building Fund "Pinks"
This collection will help provide funds to repay the funds borrowed from the Diocese to build the Religious Education Center.
Parishioners who have pledged to the "Our Dream Continues - In Service To All" Campaign may use the pink envelopes to make their pledge payments. -
Sunday, June 6Read More
St. Paul Building Fund "Pinks"
This collection will help provide funds to repay the funds borrowed from the Diocese to build the Religious Education Center.
Parishioners who have pledged to the "Our Dream Continues - In Service To All" Campaign may use the pink envelopes to make their pledge payments. -
Sunday, July 4Read More
St. Paul Building Fund "Pinks"
This collection will help provide funds to repay the funds borrowed from the Diocese to build the Religious Education Center.
Parishioners who have pledged to the "Our Dream Continues - In Service To All" Campaign may use the pink envelopes to make their pledge payments. -
Sunday, August 1Read More
St. Paul Building Fund "Pinks"
This collection will help provide funds to repay the funds borrowed from the Diocese to build the Religious Education Center.
Parishioners who have pledged to the "Our Dream Continues - In Service To All" Campaign may use the pink envelopes to make their pledge payments. -
Sunday, September 5Read More
St. Paul Building Fund "Pinks"
This collection will help provide funds to repay the funds borrowed from the Diocese to build the Religious Education Center.
Parishioners who have pledged to the "Our Dream Continues - In Service To All" Campaign may use the pink envelopes to make their pledge payments. -
Sunday, October 3, 2021Read More
St. Paul Building Fund "Pinks"
This collection will help provide funds to repay the funds borrowed from the Diocese to build the Religious Education Center.
Parishioners who have pledged to the "Our Dream Continues - In Service To All" Campaign may use the pink envelopes to make their pledge payments. -
Sunday, November 7, 2021Read More
St. Paul Building Fund "Pinks"
This collection will help provide funds to repay the funds borrowed from the Diocese to build the Religious Education Center.
Parishioners who have pledged to the "Our Dream Continues - In Service To All" Campaign may use the pink envelopes to make their pledge payments. -
Sunday, December 5, 2021Read More
St. Paul Building Fund "Pinks"
This collection will help provide funds to repay the funds borrowed from the Diocese to build the Religious Education Center.
Parishioners who have pledged to the "Our Dream Continues - In Service To All" Campaign may use the pink envelopes to make their pledge payments. -
Sunday, January 2, 2022Read More
St. Paul Building Fund "Pinks"
This collection will help provide funds to repay the funds borrowed from the Diocese to build the Religious Education Center.
Parishioners who have pledged to the "Our Dream Continues - In Service To All" Campaign may use the pink envelopes to make their pledge payments. -
Sunday, January 2, 2022, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PMSponsored by the St. Paul Health MinistryRead More
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Sunday, January 2, 2022, 8:30 AM - 11:00 AMThe Knights and Catholic Daughters of America will be hosting all you can eat pancake breakfast all for $5.00. Sunday from 8:30 am to 11:00 am in the parish hall.Read More
Come join us and the parish community for good food and great fellowship! -
Sunday, February 6, 2022Read More
St. Paul Building Fund "Pinks"
This collection will help provide funds to repay the funds borrowed from the Diocese to build the Religious Education Center.
Parishioners who have pledged to the "Our Dream Continues - In Service To All" Campaign may use the pink envelopes to make their pledge payments.
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