Faith In Action

At Holy Cross Church we welcome you to consider a role in one of our Liturgical Ministries:  Altar Server, Lector, Communion Minister, Music, or Hospitality.
Please contact the parish office at 209-887-3341 for more infromation.

Our parish provides special care to the sick and homebound of our community. Trained Ministers of Holy Communion are available to make regular visits to share prayer and Holy Communion. They come as an extension our community in loving presence to the sick who are separated by illness or disability from the Parish community and the body of Christ.

If you or a loved one would like a visit from one of our Ministry Team please contact the parish office at 209-887-3341

Are you being called to volunteer in our parish as a Catechist? Passing on the gifts of faith and knowledge to our young community is a fun and important ministry. If you've not been a catechist before it can be a little intimidating but, if you are being called trust that God will give you what you need. There are opportunities to team teach with an experienced catechist. Short - term teaching opportunities as well as training and resources available through our Faith Formation Office. 

Catechist Assistants are needed to assist with Faith Formation Classes and in the Faith Formation Office helping to organize and prepare for class lessons, preparing for class gatherings, general office help such as making copies, taking attendance and other tasks. Assistant roles are available for youth 8th grade and older as well as adults. For more information contact Susane or Myrna in the Faith Formation office at 209-887-4063

Catechist Training

The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops is committed to keeping our Children and Youth Safe and providing a healthy enviornment for our children to learn. The  Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People,  re-affirmed our deep commitment to creating a safe environment within the Church for children and youth. Training and Virtus registration is required for our volunteers prior to working with our children. This training is coordinated through the parish office at 209-887-3341.
 

Councils

• Finance - Members serve on the Finance Council at the invitation of the Pastor.
• Pastoral Council - Parishoners serve on this Council through a voting process.

"Each person must discover his or her own personal vocation and respond to it with generosity." – Pope John Paul II
A vocation is a call from God to do something specifically for God and for His kingdom. The primary vocation of every person is to be holy! A call to the Vocation of priesthood is a beautiful gift to the Church.

As with any vocation, there are signs and circumstances which may suggest a call to holiness worth exploring.

• Enjoy working with people.
• Apply yourself diligently to studies or job (people can count on you)
• Your relationship with God gives you strength and direction
• Love of your Catholic Faith and partaking of the Eucharist
• Between the ages of 21 and 40 and open to the challenges of the Catholic church in the 21st century
• Willing to learn and grow intellectually, spiritually, and psychologically.

To explore further here are links to a few resources:
Diocese of Stockton Church Vocations
Diocese of Sacramento Vocations
Fr. Robert Barron shares his thoughts on discernmentin this video
How should I discern the Priesthood?