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Welcome to St. Patrick Parish of Amador County, California.
St. Patrick Parish comprises three Catholic churches:
St. Patrick
in Jackson, and our two mission churches,
St. Bernard
in Volcano and
Our Lady of the Pines
in Pioneer. Please visit their individual pages by clicking on their links.
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Our Pastor is Rev. Thomas Seabridge. Father Tom serves as Pastor of the Amador Catholic Community, comprising St. Patrick Parish (Jackson-Volcano-Pioneer), Immaculate Conception Parish (Sutter Creek-Plymouth), and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish (Ione). |
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Deacon Garry Evans joined us in 2007, transferring from The Church of the Transfiguration in Castro Valley. He was ordained into the Diocese of Oakland in 2000. You can read a little about Deacon Garry here. |
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Rev. Geraldo ("Aldo") Rañin, is our Parochial Vicar. Father Aldo assists Father Tom with pastoral duties throughout the Amador Catholic Community. |
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Deacon Jaime Garcia is the newest member of our clergy, joining us in 2009. He also hails from Castro Valley and was ordained in 2003. Read about Deacon Jaime here. |
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Rev. George Thomas is recently retired and now living in Amador County. Father George generously gives of his "retired" time, assisting Father Tom on an as-needed basis. |
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William Thompson is our Deacon Emeritus. Deacon Bill served as a Permanent Deacon for over twenty years, the majority of them right here at St. Patrick Parish. |
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 FAITH FORMATION 2010-11. The registration forms for 2010-11 Faith Formation classes are now available for download. Click here for more information. |
 FAITH FORMATION NEEDS YOU! Have you ever thought about becoming a catechist in our Faith Formation program? If you love your faith and would like to share that love with our parish children, we welcome you! No prior teaching experience required. Click here for the developing series of flyers that depict how the children studied the Catholic faith in our Faith Formation classes this past year. Want more info? Call Susan Kirkwood-Yates, Director of Religious Education, at 223-0168. |
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 HELP CHRISTIAN “SURVIVE” AT THE AMADOR COUNTY FAIR. It's true! Parishioner Christian Mullan, “Amador Survivor” contestant at the Amador County Fair, has pledged (should he win) to donate $500 to his favorite charity, the newly formed AMADOR CATHOLIC TEENS (ACT) YOUTH GROUP. He can also collect donations all during the fair which will be given to ACT whether he wins or not. This is a WIN-WIN situation for the ACT Youth Group, and he would like the money to ideally be applied toward the Youth Group's next mission trip. But he needs your help. Click here to see how you can help Christian survive at the Amador County Fair! The Fair runs Thursday, July 29, through Sunday, August 1. |
| CHOIR PRACTICE AT ST. PATRICK begins Wednesday, August 4, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, St. Patrick Hall. All interested singers are invited! Call Kim at 209-304-8514. |
| “AMADOR CATHOLIC TEENS” YOUTH GROUP KICKS OFF. Come to the Water at Immaculate Conception Church on Saturday, August 14, from 2 to 5 PM. Bring your whole family for games, BBQ, and lots of family fun. Meet new friends and reconnect with old ones. Learn about ACT -- the Amador Catholic Teens, our new combined youth group. Come for the fun, stay for Mass and BBQ. Mass begins at 6 PM. We will gather in the parking lot of Immaculate Conception Church on North Amelia Street in Sutter Creek. RSVP to act@amadorcatholics.org. In your email, let us know how many adults and children will be attending. Click here for the flyer. |
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ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT AND BARBECUE. The Our Lady of the Pines Annual Golf Tournament and Barbecue is quickly approaching on Saturday, August 14! Get into the swing and get ready to sign up -- click here for the flyer and signup sheet. Deadline is August 7. For more information, call Lee Cumpian at 209-295-6619. |
| CATECHIST MINISTRY DAY. Saturday, September 18, 2010, at St. Francis Catholic High School in Sacramento. Browse workshop descriptions, view full event information, and register online at CatechistMinistryDay.com. |
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SUNDAY “TV MASS” NOW BROADCASTING. Do you know of someone who is physically unable to join us for Sunday Mass? Have them tune
into the “Heart of the Nation” Sunday TV Mass on KSPX (Sacramento) on Sunday mornings at
9:30 a.m. on one of the following television channels:
- Broadcast (Over-the-air): Channel 29
- Comcast (Cable): Channel 11
- Dish (Satellite): Channel 29
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| “BREAK BREAD WITH FRIENDS.” This breakfast program continues to serve the needy every Saturday morning at the Jackson United Methodist Church in Jackson. Volunteers are needed to help on the day and also to bake cookies/muffins and prepackage them for use. Contact Joe Lang for more details a jlang@stpatparish.org. |
| SOS (SAVE OUR SHELTER). St. Patrick Parish has a new ministry called SOS to assist parishioners who are struggling with high mortgage payments and who may be in danger of losing their homes as a result. For more information, call Joe Lang at 296-3154. |
CHANGES TO THE ROMAN MISSAL ON THE HORIZON. New translations of the Roman Missal are coming in late 2010 or 2011. The people's parts at Mass will change when the Holy See approves the new translation. The USCCB voted to approve the final sections of the English translation during the 2009 Fall General Assembly; it is now with the Vatican for approval, expected sometime this year. Implementation at the parish level will commence about a year following Vatican approval. Click here for a preview of the changes. |
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PLEASE REFER TO THE
CURRENT BULLETIN
TO READ WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING IN THE PARISH. |
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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
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 AMADOR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY "MASTER SCHEDULE" now available. Click here to download your copy of the master schedule of worship times, devotions, and events in our Amador Catholic Community. This schedule will be updated monthly. |
 ELECTRONIC GIVING PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE. All parishioners in Amador County may now donate to their parish using Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT). Enroll in this Electronic Giving Program, and your tax-deductible gift will be conveniently transferred each month from your checking or credit card account directly to our parish. A record of each electronic gift will appear on your monthly bank or credit card statement. At the end of each year you will receive a statement for IRS purposes. Visit http://amadorcatholics.org/index_files/elecgiving.htm to view FAQ's about the program and to enroll online now or download an enrollment form. You may increase, decrease, or suspend your pledge at any time, just by calling the St. Patrick office at 223-0168. Thank you for your generous support of our parish! |
 MUSIC MINISTRY SCHEDULE. St. Patrick Church's Music Ministry's monthly schedule will return here later this summer. (Note that this calendar does not include music ministry schedules for St. Bernard or Our Lady of the Pines.) |
 SPEND AN HOUR WITH JESUS. Are you interested in learning about Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament? Both St. Patrick Church and Our Lady of the Pines worship our Lord with several hours of Eucharistic Adoration each Friday. (PLEASE NOTE: Eucharistic Adoration at St. Patrick Church is suspended until after Labor Day 2010. Adoration continues at Our Lady of the Pines on its regular schedule, 10 AM to 6 PM on Fridays.) Click here for more information and to read what our parishioners have to say about their Holy Hour. |
| DISASTER RELIEF INFORMATION. What can you do to help when disaster strikes around the world? Prayer, donations, and rebuilding efforts are all important responses. Our Sunday Visitor has a brochure that outlines these responses from a Catholic perspective. Download the brochure here. |
WEDDING PREPARATION GUIDELINES. If you are planning a wedding in St. Patrick Parish, please download our Wedding Preparation Guidelines here. Be sure to call the Parish Center at 209-223-0168 at least six months prior to your planned wedding date. |
| THE ROSARY. Pray the Rosary before every weekday Mass at St. Patrick and Our Lady of the Pines. At St. Patrick, the Rosary is prayed at 7:40 AM, Tuesday through Friday. At Our Lady of the Pines, it is prayed at 9:10 AM on Tuesday and Friday. Download an instruction sheet on How to Recite the Holy Rosary here. (PDF FORMAT, 157 KB) |
| ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY: We invite you to look over our list of advertisers. Many are parishioners. We appreciate your patronizing those who generously provide their support to our parish! View the list here. |
PARISH OFFICE HOURS. Regular office hours are from 9 am to 3 pm, Monday through Thursday. Appointments may be made for after 3 pm by calling the office at 223-0168. The office is closed every Friday. |
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REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE:
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St. Patrick, Jackson
Saturday - 6 PM
Sunday - 8 AM and 11 AM
Tuesday-Friday - 8 AM
Holy Days - 8 AM and 6 PM *
CONFESSIONS - SATURDAY 3-3:30 PM
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - SUSPENDED UNTIL AFTER LABOR DAY 2010
St. Bernard, Volcano
Saturday - 4:30 PM
Holy Days - 4:30 PM *
CONFESSIONS - BY APPOINTMENT |
Our Lady of the Pines, Pioneer
Sunday - 9:30 AM
Tuesday and Friday - 9:30 AM
Holy Days - 9:30 AM *
CONFESSIONS - BY APPOINTMENT
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - FRIDAY 10 AM - 6 PM
Silver Lake Chapel
Plasse's Resort, Silver Lake
Sunday - 12 NOON
Summers only (July 4 weekend thru Labor Day weekend) |
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* Holy Days schedule subject to change. Call 209-223-0168 or 209-223-2145 for possible last-minute changes.
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Eucharistic Adoration
St. Patrick Church, 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Our Lady of the Pines, 10 AM - 6 PM
Weddings
Call Parish Center at least six months in advance. Click here to download our Wedding Preparation Guidelines. (PDF FORMAT, 146 KB) |
Baptisms
St. Patrick Church - 3rd Sunday, 2 PM
Baptism Preparation
By appointment
Funerals
Call Parish Center |
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DAILY MASS READINGS
Click here
for daily Mass readings and psalms. From the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops website.
Lectors may find this link particularly helpful! |
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That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. --
PSALM 26:7
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