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Information/Events/Updates from Our Ministtries

Communications from the Diocese Of Sacramento and Resources from USCCB

June 12

• New Protocols for Worship and Ministry

• Decree on the Revocation of Dispensation

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To read the Worship Protocol Updates here in our parish, please click here .

Our Catholic community welcomes all to encounter Christ, experience His merciful love, and form true disciples

Welcome to Our Parish

Fellow Parishioners,

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The scripture tells us that when John the Baptist saw Jesus, he exclaimed (perhaps pointing at Jesus too) saying: “Behold the

Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.” (Jn 1:29).   

We, the St. John’s Parish family are called to do the same---to direct and point others to the merciful lamb of God---Jesus Christ the Lord---through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. 

On behalf of Fr. Cleetus, Fr. Haran, Deacon Bill, Deacon Jim, and

the Staff of the Parish, my sincerest welcome to all who wish to

join the St. John’s Parish community. I hope and pray that you will find St. John the Baptist your spiritual home; that here, you will

feel the care and compassion of our merciful and loving God, our Heavenly Father.

On that same note, I encourage the long-time and new parishioners to work diligently and patiently with us. Together, we can achieve all things for the greater glory of God. 

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“Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a single wheat…”

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Fr. Renier Siva

Pastor of St. John's

Mass Times

 6:30am, 8:15am (Mon-Fri)

5:00pm (Sat)

7:30am, 9am, 11:30am, 6pm (Sun)

1st Sunday of the Month

Spanish Mass 1:30pm

Mass celebration in the church
(Mask are not required but encouraged)

Worship Updates Here At St. John the Baptist

• Bishop Soto has rescinded the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass.  All the Catholic faithful in the Diocese are obliged to personally attend and actively participate in Sunday Mass. Individuals are not obligated to attend  if they are sick, have a vulnerable health condition, are caring for someone with a vulnerable health condition, or other serious reasons.

• Churches have returned to 100% seating capacity.

• Facial masks aren’t required but are still encouraged.

• The distribution of the cup is still suspended.

• There will be a separate line for those wishing to receive communion on the tongue. It will be in front of the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on the chapel side. After the minister gives out communion on the tongue, he/she will sanitize their hand after each communicant. If you are not receiving communion on the tongue please go to an alternate line. 

• Confession will still remain outside of the confessional. Confession time remains the same.

• The exchange of the sign of peace during Mass may resume. 

• Congregational singing may resume. 

• Contact tracing sign ins are no longer needed.

• 6ft social distancing is not required.

Effective as of June 20

• The church will no longer be open all day. It will be locked following the 8:15am Mass on weekdays and after the 11:30am Sunday Mass. 

• 6:30am Mass will again be celebrated Mon-Fri.

• Adoration will be moved back to the Adoration Chapel. ​

Effective July 6

• The Spanish Mass will resume at 1:30pm (First Sunday of the Month)
   

Effective August 1