We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has purchased tickets for the Winemaker's Dinner. Thanks to your incredible support, we are thrilled to announce that we have reached full capacity for the event! As a result, ticket sales are now closed. We truly appreciate your contributions.

The Jubilee Year starts on December 24, 2024 with the opening of the Holy Door in Rome. The theme is Pilgrims of Hope. In our Diocese, we will celebrate a special Vigil mass to proclaim the Jubilee Year at the Cathedral on Saturday, December 28, 2024 (The Feast of the Holy Family). This significant celebration in the Catholic Church will continue throughout 2025 until the Holy Door closes on December 28, 2025. The Jubilee Year officially concludes in Rome on January 6, 2026. What is the Jubilee Year? A jubilee year is a time in which God’s holiness transforms us. The Bible indicates that the holy year was intended to be marked as a time to re-establish a proper relationship with God, with one another, and with all of creation. In 1470, Pope Paul II declared that Holy Years would be celebrated every 25 years. Holy Year, or Jubilee Year, includes special celebrations and pilgrimages, strong calls for conversion and repentance, and special opportunities to experience God’s grace through the sacraments, especially confession. For more info about how to celebrate the Jubilee Year, click the image.

January 22 marks the anniversary of the lamentable 1973 U.S. Supreme Court Decision, Roe v. Wade. While Roe was overturned in 2022, we recognize the tragedy of legalized abortion that still grips the State of California. You are invited to join Bishop Soto for a Mass of Reparation, to be held on Wednesday January 22, 2025 at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, located at 1017 11th Street, Sacramento. The Mass will begin at 12:10 p.m. Come join us in prayer. For more information contact Deacon Danny Patterson at (916) 733-0133 [email protected] or the diocesan website at www.scd.org/event

Starting in January, we will no longer be having daily Mass on Mondays. We will also have a temporary new schedule for daily Mass for the month of January. Please click here for the new times. These changes will not take effect until January.

Register your child in TK-8 for the 2025-2026 school year.

Young Adult Discernment Retreat: The Office of Priestly & Religious Vocations, invites young adults ages 18-32 to discern their vocation. The retreat will be on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 3:30pm to 8pm at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 2355 Monroe Ave., Red Bluff, CA 96080. Cost is $50 (Scholarships available, if needed). For more information, please contact us at (916) 733-0258 or by email at [email protected] . To register visit: www.scd.org/vocations (Registration deadline is Friday, March 21, 2025).

Deus Vocat & Quo Vadis Retreat for Ages 13-17: The Office of Priestly & Religious Vocations, invites youth ages 13-17 to ponder God’s call. The retreat will be on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 8:30am to 2pm at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 2355 Monroe Ave., Red Bluff, CA 96080. Cost is $50 (Scholarships available, if needed). For more information, please contact us at (916) 733-0258 or by email at [email protected] . To register visit: www.scd.org/vocations (Registration deadline is Monday, March 24, 2025).

There are claims stating that abortion will solve the problem. However, these claims do not address the landslide of problems it creates – feelings of sadness, guilt, grief, isolation, and depression. Rachel’s Ministry Retreat allows the healing process to begin for those who suffer from the traumas of abortion by offering Jesus’ forgiveness and healing love and the hope and promise of resurrection. Two retreats will be offered next year: February 28-March 2, 2025 (in Spanish) June 6-8, 2025 (in English) If you or someone you know would benefit from the weekend retreat, to experience God’s love, mercy, and compassion, please call Project Rachel at 916-733-0161 and start the process of accepting God’s loving mercy. More information is available here!

Lay Ministers, Priests, and Deacons who are interested in becoming a Tribunal Parish Advocate are welcome to attend an introductory or advanced training at the Pastoral Center in April and September 2025. Register here.