About the Parish
At the direction of Bishop William K. Weigand of Sacramento, the parish was founded on January 1, 2004 to serve the Granite Bay area and the area heading north on Auburn Folsom Road to the Auburn city limit - including parts of Penryn and Newcastle.
Our first pastor is Father Arnold Ortiz, O.S.J. ordained December 16, 1972 for the California Province of the Oblates of St. Joseph. Father Arnold is originally from St. Rose Parish, Sacramento and has served a number of assignments over the years, including a tour as pastor at St. Joachim Parish, Madera, and St. Mary Parish, Sacramento.
As of January 2008, our parish is comprised of 733 registered households.
Efforts are underway to prepare for the construction of a new parish church on a 17 acre site at the corner of Auburn Folsom and Cavitt Stallman Roads, adjacent to the fire station.
| Today |
Singing My Way Toward the Priesthood
by Neven Pesa
I'm a son of Croatian immigrants who first emigrated to Italy and subsequently to America in the 70's. Within two years of their marriage, my brother and I were both born. My mother lovingly tells me that God willed very much that I come into this world because I came as a "happy surprise" to both my parents, having been conceived only 4 months after my older brother had been ... >>read more
| The Edge |
by Mickey Addison
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| Touched By Grace |
Bon Appetit!
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
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