Month Archives: April 2026

Pastor's Column

Announcements
Camps Sacred Heart & Immaculate Heart   These camps are scheduled for Jun 14 to 20 (Sun to Sat), and Jun 20 to Jun 26 (Sat to Fri), respectively. Camp Sacred Heart is for the boys, whereas Camp Immaculate Heart will be for the girls. Please note the dates on your calendars. The dates are arranged such that families that have both boys and girls attending will be able to pick up the boys on Sat, Jun 20 and at the same time drop off the girls.   Ages for …
Patrimony Update

Parish Hall Restrooms Open!
  I am pleased to announce that the parish hall restrooms are ready to be used. I thank everyone for their patience with the noise and limited restroom availability during construction.   The restrooms have five stalls for the women, two stalls and four urinals for the men. The two areas are roughly similar in square footage. Both restrooms are equipped with baby change stations. We have run electrical in place in case HVAC proves to be necessary for temperature control, though we have held off on installation to see …
Patrimony Update

Construction Update
  While we remain ahead of the eight week projection for the new bathrooms in the parish hall, we have fallen a bit behind our hope for a completion in six weeks on account of the unseasonable humidity. This prevent the concrete from curing quickly, which pushed that part of the project by some days. Nevertheless, we are still pushing towards completion within about two weeks. The concrete has been dyed an earthy “copper” tone (this is the only major departure from the style of the classroom bathrooms) and polished. …
Pastor's Column

May Crowning
  This year we will renew the practice of crowning Our Lady, and I have asked the various societies of young ladies (i.e the Little Flowers, Rosa Mystica, and the Sodality) to assist with this pious devotion.   Henceforth, on the First Sunday of May, these societies will join a solemn procession before the High Mass. Their members will assemble in the courtyard. The Little Flowers will lead the procession, strewing rose petals on the ground. They will be followed by Rosa Mystica. Finally, a member of Rosa Mystica (selected …
Pastor's Column

Resurrexit sicut Dixit, Allelulia!
  I want to take this opportunity to express the deepest sentiments of regard and gratitude for all those who support the mission of the parish with the generous gift or their time, resources, and expertise. My priestly assistants, fellow-workers in the vineyard, my staff – who assist in so many (and often hidden) ways – and our many, many volunteers including: the members of the Altar Guild, the choir, the Altar Linen & Flowers Society, the Safety Team, the ushers, the Knights Penitent, and many others who generally prefer …

St. Stephen the First Martyr Catholic Church is a Personal Parish of the Diocese of Sacramento, served by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter.

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