Many thanks to Daniel Cervantes, the designer and original builder of the beautiful garden grotto for Mary. Daniel recently repainted the benches and his design that resembles a chalice with grapes and wheat. Check out the before and after photos on Facebook.
Thanks to your generous donations to the Development Fund. We continue to move forward with our projects. We completed the repair and maintenance of the gutters around the church, hall and school. This month we will begin prepping and painting the outside of the church and the Msgr Corkell Parish Hall.
The Fly Brave Foundation in support for adults with developmental disabilities hosted their annual Prom in our Parish Hall on Friday, May 6th. The event featured lively DJ music, food, colorful decorations and a photo booth. Thanks to the many volunteers who helped make this fun event possible.
Father Jovito Rata’s email has been hacked again. Individuals falsely representing themselves as Father Jovito Rata have texted or emailed parishioners asking those parishioners to buy gift cards for the sick or to make contributions to a special cause. Some of these bad actors will make a strong effort to make these messages appear to originate from our pastor. The scammer will write messages using very personal greetings and indicate there is a need to get the cards or funds quickly to create a sense of urgency. Pastors or clergy members will not typically solicit donations via emails or texts. Any parishioner who receives such a message should always verify its authenticity personally with the sender before making any contribution. If a parishioner believes they have been victimized, they should report the incident to law enforcement and to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (https://www.ic3.gov/ ).
All Hallows’ Parish was founded in a Stockton Boulevard storefront in 1942, on the 100th Anniversary of the founding of All Hallows College Seminary in Dublin. Naming the parish "All Hallows" was testimony to the contributions of the priests who had come to Sacramento - and All Hallows - from this famous Irish seminary. In 1946, the parish came to its current location on 14th Avenue and 55th Street, beyond the edge of Sacramento's Oak Park residential district, adjacent to land that was still farmed and ranched. However, the rural was soon to give way to the fast-growing residential areas of Tahoe Park, Tallac Village, Fruitridge Manor and Colonial Heights, mostly built in the 1940s and 1950s, and composed almost exclusively of homes financed by the World War II GI Bill. In 2022, All Hallows’ Parish is celebrating its 80th anniversary. We are planning special events throughout the year. Currently, we are asking for historical photos that you would like to share on our social media platforms. Send via email: to: Lstruebing@sp-ah.org.
Pre-Baptism Class: Baptism fees are $50 per child and Godparents must be: Catholic, active and in good standing in their parish, and if married, married in the Catholic Church. (Proof of sacraments received and marriage certificate is needed). English: 3rd Saturday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the small meeting room in the Parish Hall, both parents and godparents must attend. Spanish: 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the church, both parents and godparents must attend. Please, do not bring children day of the class. For more information and to register for a class, call the Parish Office at: 916-456-7206
No parking is allowed along the north side of 14th avenue in front of the church/hall/school. The City will issue tickets of $50 for cars blocking driveways and $40 tickets for parking in a “No Parking” zone. Vehicles preventing residents from exiting their driveways will be towed. Please use one of our three parking lots when attending mass or other Parish events.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has reported that the incidence of flu and flu-like illnesses is widespread and has reached a level requiring that we enact preventive measures to mitigate the possibility of infection at Mass.
Cristo Rey Open House on Sunday, October 28, at 11:00 a.m. Cristo Rey Sacramento is an affordable, Catholic college preparatory high school with a unique work- study program. Scholarships and financial aid is available.