Announcements: the Franciscans dedicate the Month of May to rch to "May – is the Month of "Our Blessed Virgin Mary".  The Franciscan Saint for the first day of April is "The Servant of God Simon Van Ackeren, Confessor, Third Order "...Roman Catholic Saints... 

Universal Church Notable topics:

* Pope Francis has passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025. As Catholics we pray for the repose of his soul.  

* Who will be the NEXT POPE?  The College of Cardinals Report:  Learn about the cardinalate and how the next Pope will be chosen...The College of Cardinals Report 

* What to Do During the Conclave:  RORATE CÆLI 

*PARISH ACTIVITY: Holy Week & EASTER

 Children Baptisms 

Saturday, June 14th, 2025, will be the next date to celebrate English Baptisms. The next Baptism class is on Wednesday, May 9th at 7pm. Please call the parish office or email Sandra at: sandra@stmarysvacaville.com to register your child for baptism or to attend the prep class or for additional baptism information. You would need to be register to the class to be able to attend. 

World Day of Prayer will be observed on Sunday, May 11, 2025 

Known as "Good Shepherd Sunday".  The purpose of this day is to publicly fulfill the Lord's instructions to "Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). Please pray that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord's call to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, societies of apostolic life or secular institutes. 

PRAY FOR… Please keep the following people in your prayers: for those suffering illnesses and those in need of our prayers… 

Rey & Rita Lopez, Blake Dombrowski, Lois Zeimet, Mary Hanna, Cheryl Talton, Fausto Jacobo, Ida Aquilina, Dimitri Spathis, Norma Lopez, Fr. McFadden, Helen DiCarlo, Seija Weeks, Patricia Cleary, Jerry Munkholm, Rita Douglas, newborn Beau Huegal, Nyelli Fregoso, Charles M. Fox, Noah Salas, Kiyoko Hanna, Juan Berumen, Ben Chu, Justin Johnson Carolyn Bradley, Lourdes Erickson, Katherine Murray, Yolanda Addiego, and the homebound. Please keep the participants of our Confirmation retreat in your prayers. May this retreat be a time of deep spiritual growth, and may the Holy Spirit guide and strengthen them as they prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation.