Diocesan Events

Saturday December 28, 2024
05:00 pm - 07:00 pm

The Jubilee Year stars on Dec. 24, 2024 with the opening of the Holy Door in Rome. In the Diocese of Sacramento, the faithful will participate in a special Vigil Mass to proclaim the Jubilee Year. Bishop Jaime Soto will preside.

The Mass will take place on the Vigil of the Feast of the Holy Family. The Mass will be bilingual and include a special blessing for families. People should gather in the plaza in front of the Cathedral at 5 p.m. Be part of this historic event!

For more information about the Jubilee Year 2025, visit /jubilee2025

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
1017 11th St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
Mass
Friday January 17, 2025
04:00 pm - 01:00 pm

St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, CA will be offering a discernment retreat for men 21 years or older.  You can register through the Office of Priestly & Religious Vocations.  A letter of recommendation by the participant's pastor is needed.  

St. Patrick's Seminary
320 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park , CA 94025
Vocations
Tuesday January 21, 2025
11:00 am - 01:00 pm

Learn about the teachings of the Church on cremation, steps to take when cremation if your preferred option for end-of-life care, and how to be prepared through planning ahead.

Light snacks will be provided during the workshop.

All Souls Cemetery and Funeral Center
550 Glen Cove Road
Vallejo, CA 94591
Workshop
Wednesday January 22, 2025
12:10 pm - 01:00 pm
Bishop Soto, joined by members of the clergy of Sacramento, will offer a Mass of Reparation for the sin of legalized abortion inflicting the people of California.

January 22 marks the anniversary of the lamentable 1973 U.S. Supreme Court Decision, Roe v. Wade. While Roe was overturned in 2022, Proposition One was passed in California, embedding the practice of unrestricted access to abortion in our State Constitution.

Cathedral of The Blessed Sacrament
1017 11th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Cost
Free
Mass
Wednesday January 22, 2025
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm

Learn about the teachings of the Church on cremation, steps to take when cremation if your preferred option for end-of-life care, and how to

Calvary Cemetery and Funeral Center
7101 Verner Ave.
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Workshop
Thursday January 23, 2025
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm

Learn about the teachings of the Church on cremation, steps to take when cremation if your preferred option for end-of-life care, and how to

St. Mary Cemetery and Funeral Center
6509 Fruitridge Road
Sacramento, CA 95820
Workshop
Friday January 24, 2025
09:00 am - 04:00 pm

Bring your parish staff and leaders together for a day of reflection to focus on the Jubilee Year: Pilgrims of Hope!

Our speakers will be Armando Cervantes, Miriam Sammartino, and Fr. Mauricio Hurtado. And our day will be filled with music and emceed by Andres Gonzales and Fernando Rios. Sessions will be offered in both English and Spanish.

Marello Youth Center
6530 Wells Ave
Loomis, CA 95650
Cost
$25 per person
Day of Reflection
Family Life
Formation
Lay Ministry
Mass
Retreats
Workshop
Young Adults
Youth & Young Adult
Friday January 24, 2025
05:00 pm - 08:00 pm

Bring your parish pastoral council together for a day of reflection to focus on the Jubilee Year: Pilgrims of Hope!

Our speakers will be Armando Cervantes, Miriam Sammartino, and Fr. Mauricio Hurtado. And our day will be filled with music and emceed by Andres Gonzales and Fernando Rios. 

Your Parish (Link sent to main contact)
Cost
FREE
Thursday January 30, 2025
01:00 pm - 09:00 pm

Marriage Enrichment Workshop from Communio

St. Mary Catholic Church
350 Stinson Ave
Vacaville, CA 95688
Cost
$15 per person
Classes / Programs
Family Life
Marriage
Young Adults
Saturday February 1, 2025
10:00 am - 03:00 pm

EPISTREPHO
MiniCon 2025 | Ministry Conference for Leaders

Pastoral Center (tentative)
2110 Broadway
Sacramento, CA 95818
Cost
$20
Formation