Bro. Martin Torolira's Relfection 
Posted July 23, 2021

On Spiritual Growth

1 Timothy 4:8,11 tells us we should remain Spiritually fit, “Bodily fitness has a certain value, but
spiritual fitness is essential both for this present life and for the life to come” (1 Timothy 4:8,11)
We see spiritual growth as a way to learn the Ways of God.
Bring commitment into your life and let your spirit flow through you.
Live a Spiritual Life and work as God’s servant so that you may become Spiritually Fit.
As we begin to understand the meaning of Spiritual Growth we reflect on how God’s Glory can
change our lives forever.

 

"The call of Christ to respect and protect every human life is central to the Church’s Mission of Mercy. God’s mercy begins with the life and dignity divinely bestowed on each human person. We continue this merciful work by caring for one another, especially the most vulnerable.
To this end, I offer you this Four-Part Plan for Pro-Life (link) Activities as a way to better focus and coordinate our pro-life activities throughout the diocese.
Please prayerfully review the plan and ask the Lord Jesus how you, your parish, and the Diocese can be His missionary disciples, joyfully announcing the gospel of life."

Bishop Jaime Soto

Eternal Father, Source of Life, strengthen us with your Holy Spirit to receive the abundance of life you have promised.
Open our hearts to see and desire the beauty of your plan for life and love.
Make our love generous and self-giving so that we may be blessed with joy.
Grant us great trust in your mercy.
Forgive us for not receiving your gift of life and heal us from the effects of the culture of death.
Instill in us and all people reverence for every human life.
Inspire and protect our efforts on behalf of those most vulnerable, especially the unborn, the sick and the elderly.
We ask this in the Name of Jesus, who by His Cross makes all things new. Amen.

Our Lady of Guadalupe,  
pray for us

The mission of the Detention Ministry of the Diocese of Sacramento is to provide a Catholic presence and ministry to men, women and children incarcerated in county jails, state prisons, and youth detention facilities located within our Diocese. This ministry includes individual visitation, Catholic communion services, Bible study, celebration of Mass and provision of Sacraments, prayer study groups, sacramental preparation, RCIA, and the sharing of Catholic educational material.
Brother Terry Gilbeau has been involved with the Detention Ministry for almost two years. Since the beginning of his involvement with this ministry, Terry prepared a Prayer Guide for the inmates that he would visit each week at the Placer County jail. This inspirational Prayer Guide has the readings for each Sunday as well as prayers and reflections. see link for Sunday's Prayer Guide above
When COVID-19 struck, and he no longer was able to visit the inmates in-person, he was asked by the Placer jail ministry leaders to continue the preparation of the Prayer Guide so that it could be distributed to inmates who would like to receive this during the pandemic.
Each week, Terry continues to prepare this guide which is distributed to the chaplain in charge of the Placer County jails, as well as Deacon Goeke, who reports to Bishop Soto with regard to the Detention Ministry in the Diocese. It is Terry's understanding that Deacon Goeke regularly shares the Prayer Guide with other Detention Ministry team leaders who are involved in the other jails and prisons within the Diocese.
Truly Inspirational Brother Terry, May Our Lord Continue to Bless Your Ministry

Left-to-right: Pro-Life Manager Arnie Knipp, RN Ruth Rigsby, Dir. Kristen Bird, GK David Rogers and John Freschi

St. Joseph’s Knights of Columbus Council 9202 is proud to have raised and donated $6248.75 to A Woman’s Friend.  The monies will be going towards a new state of the art ultrasounds machine.
A Woman’s Friend provides vital services in the protection of human life and the protection of the unborn. Statistically, a high quality ultrasound has a 90% success rate in convincing a young mother to bring their child into our world!

Thank you to all of you who supported this effort
and may God Bless you and your families!