PLEASE KEEP REVEREND FATHER STEVEN FOPPIANO IN YOUR PRAYERS.............

Please join with me and with the parishioners of St. Clare's Parish in West Roseville; St. Thomas More Parish in Paradise, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Oroville; the Pacific Producers Factory in Oroville; people in Stockton California; Deacon Richard and Judy Driggs; other priests of the Sacramento Diocese, particularly Father Ben DeLeon; in praying for Reverend Father Steven Foppiano, Pastor of St. Clare's Parish, who is on the path of his terminal earthly journey.  In the words of the Sunday Bulletin, "Due to Father Steven's failing health he will be unable to attend the party in his honor on October 19th.  Therefore, we are regrettably we are canceling this event. Please continue to pray for Fr. Steven, Deacon and Judy Driggs, (his primary caregivers) and all of us at St. Clare."  Father Steven went into the seminary to become a priest for the Sacramento Diocese from his work as a manager at the Pacific Producers factory in Oroville, and as a parishioner at At. Thomas the Apostle Church,  during my pastorate there -where he was an active member of the Knights of Columbus and the Men's Prayer Support Group.  I suggest we might spend some this  Saturday night offering prayers of appreciation for Father Steven and celebrating the roles and relationships we share with him as we remember and give renewed life to all the good ministry and witness he has shared with us as a Diocesan Priest of Jesus Christ.  God Bless and Be With you Steve as you continue to be an example and an inspiration to your parishioners, priestly colleagues, friends and loved ones.  God Loves You.  We do too.............Troy