Announcements

Youth Group will meet on Fri, Apr 28 at 7 pm.

The Rosary for Priests will be held on Sat, Apr 29 after the 8:30 am Mass. Join us praying fifteen decades of the Rosary for the sanctification of priests!

Italian Dinner tickets will continue to be sold on Sun, Apr 16 & Sun, Apr 23. (The dinner itself will be held this Sat, Apr 29.) Please note that dinner tickets may be purchased by cash, check, or credit card; however, raffle tickets (see below) may only be purchased by cash or check. Proceeds will go to the formation of seminarians at OLGS.

Raffle tickets for the Italian Dinner will also be available for purchase on Sun, Apr 16 & Sun, Apr 23. All proceeds from the raffle will support Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary (OLGS), which is the North American seminary for the FSSP. Cash or checks will be accepted; checks should be made out to Knights of Columbus. (NB raffle tickets will be sold after the first five Sunday Masses, not after the 6 pm.)

First Holy Communion & Confirmation Receptions. I am very grateful to Kathleen Pauls for volunteering to organize three receptions in the span of one week. She is asking for additional volunteers to set up, serve, and clean up at these receptions (Sat, May 6; Tues, May 9; & Sat, May 13). Help at any or all of the receptions is appreciated. Contact Kathleen Pauls at kathleenannpauls@yahoo.com or 916-532-8230.

Troops of St. George Fundraiser. Food and beverages will be served after Masses on Sun, May 7.

Graduation Mass. On Fri, May 26, there will be a 6 pm Mass offered for graduating high school seniors, followed by a potluck. This will take the place of Youth Group on that day. Those that wish to participate could please reach out to Inocencio Rangel at clanrangel@hotmail.com.

Summer Retreat – 2023. “The Transcendent Joy of the Mass of the Ages.” Silent retreat; Father Jacob Hsieh, O.Praem., July 30 – Aug 3. $750 / person. Private room & bath, all meals included. Christ the King Retreat Center. Register: 916-407- 7930, or inquire at St. Stephen’s office or bookstore.

Fr Evaristus will be away from the parish, visiting his home in Nigeria, from April 11 until May 12.

St. Stephen Bookstore is accepting book orders for the 2023 – 2024 school year. Just send your lists to: ststephenbookgift@gmail.com or bring your list to the store. Please make sure to include your family name and contact information. By purchasing from our bookstore, you will be saving on shipping costs and supporting our parish.