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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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Once again, we welcome Father Harry Slowey! Father Harry will preside at the Masses in St. Patrick Parish while Father Tom takes some well-deserved time off. Father Harry will also preside at 8 AM Mass in Jackson each MONDAY during Father Tom's vacation. |
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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| Please click here to read a heartfelt letter from Robert Seabridge, Father Tom Seabridge's father. God bless you, Mr. Seabridge. |
 FAITH FORMATION 2010-11. The registration forms for 2010-11 Faith Formation classes are now available for download. Also available are the Faith Formation class schedules for the upcoming school year. Click here for more information. |
 BABY BASICS NEEDED. Five Five of Amador is conducting a drive for baby necessities for families in need. Items including diapers, wipes, baby food, shampoo, and lotion may be left in the collection boxes at St. Patrick and Our Lady of the Pines. Supplies will be distributed at the Pregnancy Help Center and other locations. All items must be new and in their original packaging. For more information, call Terri Works at 223-3390. Thank you! |
| PICNIC IN THE PARK. The Our Lady of the Pines Society is sponsoring a picnic at Pioneer Park on Buckhorn Ridge Road in Pioneer. Sunday, September 12, 11:30 AM to 2 PM. Everyone is welcome! Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided. Please bring a side dish to share. Baseball, horseshoes, basketball -- it will be fun for all. Volunteers are needed, so call Thelma Asbury at 295-4442 to offer your help. |
| RCIA CLASS BEGINS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010, at 6:30 PM at the St. Patrick Parish Center, 115 Court Street, Jackson. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a program of inquiry and instruction for adults who wish to learn more about the Catholic faith and who desire membership. Classes are conducted by a team of lay Catholics, with support and assistance from ordained clergy. To register, or for more information, please call the St. Patrick Parish Center at 209-223-0168. |
| 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. |
 PASTA DINNER! Young Men's Institute #137 invites you to an all-you-can-eat pasta dinner on Saturday, October 2, at Our Lady of the Pines Haran Hall in Pioneer, chaired by Ted Novelli. Tickets are available from any YMI member, at the Parish office in Jackson, or by calling 209-295-1618.
- Adults - $12. Children 12 years and under - $6.
- Social begins at 4 PM, dinner at 5 PM.
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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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