Liturgies
“Begin nothing on earth,
unless it has its ending in heaven“
Sixteenth week of Pentecost
Sunday, September 6
6:00 PM – Divine Liturgy – Served by MYO
Tuesday, September 8 – Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady
7:00 PM – Divine Liturgy
Seventeenth week of Pentecost
Sunday, September 13 – Feast of the Holy Cross
6:00 PM – Divine Liturgy
One-Year Memorial for Mahfoud Mojalli
Upcoming Events
🎉Join us for the Central Valley Lebanese Festival! 🎉
Sponsored by St Sharbel Shrine
Come celebrate with us for a day filled with delicious authentic Lebanese food,
vibrant live music and dancing, local vendors, a fun kids zone, and scenic garden views!
🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
📍 Location: 4981 E Eight Mile Rd, Stockton, CA 95212
🌐 More Info: cvlebfest.org
Sponsorship Opportunity
Entertainment Program
Volunteering
Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for an incredible day of food, culture, and fun.
We can’t wait to see you there! ✨
✠ ✠ ✠ COMMUNITY EVENTS ✠ ✠ ✠
Raising the roof together Building Campaign
As our parish continues to grow spiritually and in number, there is an urgent need for a dedicated church and multipurpose facility where we can host social gatherings, strengthen fellowship, and expand our religious and educational programs for all ages. We prayerfully invite our parishioners and benefactors to support this sacred initiative in a way that best suits them—through a one-time donation, monthly installments over up to 36 months, or by offering the church an interest-free loan.
Let us know how you would like to support us. Click here.
Join our sister churches at these joyful events
Register at St Sharbel Shrine
We invite you to complete this registration form to help the priest to better serve you and keep you informed.
Additionally, registering allows you to fully engage with and benefit from our parish life, including:
Voting on important parish matters.
Accessing exclusive “Members Only” offers, such as family discounts for event tickets.
Children Ministry
Enroll your 3- to 12-year-old children in our religious program to help them foster friendship with Jesus and other peers of our community as they learn about the Bible and catholic faith.
Sessions:
Saturdays during mass.
Sundays 45-min after mass.
Maronite Youth Ministry
Join our ministry for the 12-18 yo age group.
MYO meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month for 40 min after the mass. They serve the divine liturgies on those Sundays too.
Young Adult Ministry
Join our young adults (between 18- and 30-year-old) to
foster meaningful friendships,
deepen the faith,
serve the community, and
develop leadership skills.
Contact Rhea Geagea at (209) 292-4167
Join MYA WhatsApp Group (link here & QR code below)
Seniors Ministry
Join our Seniors Ministry
We meet monthly for a mass, followed by a lunch, social, and games.
Check the bulletin and website for our upcoming meetings.
Contact Claudia Georgies (209) 817-3927
Join our WhatsApp group
Click on the QR code below or scan it with your WhatsApp camera
Our Campus and Community
Our mission is to serve the Central Valley as a sanctuary for all, welcoming individuals of every age and background to experience spiritual and social connection. We are dedicated to preserving the serene beauty of the St. Sharbel shrine, ensuring a peaceful haven where every seeker can find depth, community, and rest.
Saint Sharbel Makhluf
Canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1977
Early Life
Sharbel was born in the mountain village of Bqaa Kafra, the highest inhabited village in the Middle East, into a humble Maronite Catholic family. He was deeply spiritual from a young age, often retreating to a nearby grotto to pray, modeling the lives of the saints he admired.
Religious Life:
In 1851, at the age of 23, he left home and joined the Lebanese Maronite Order at the Monastery of Our Lady of Mayfouq, later transferring to the Monastery of St. Maron in Annaya. He took the name Sharbel after a 2nd century martyr and was ordained a priest in 1859.
Hermit Life:
In 1875, Father Sharbel felt called to a life of complete solitude and moved to the nearby Hermitage of Saints Peter and Paul, where he lived for the next 23 years. He dedicated his life entirely to the Eucharist, prayer, silence, and manual labor.
Death and Miracles:
Sharbel died on Christmas Eve 1898 after suffering a stroke while celebrating the Divine Liturgy. After his death, extraordinary lights were seen around his tomb, and when his body was exhumed, it was found incorrupt and exuding a blood-like fluid. His tomb became a place of pilgrimage, and countless miraculous healings have been attributed to his intercession—across Christian denominations and even among Muslims.
Legacy:
Saint Sharbel is one of the most beloved saints in Lebanon and throughout the Maronite diaspora. He is often referred to as the “Miracle Monk of Lebanon,” and his life is seen as a model of asceticism and mystical union with God. His shrine in Annaya attracts millions of pilgrims from around the world.
نظام القداسات في الرعية
الأحد ٦ مساءً القداس الإلهي
كل ٢٢ من الشهر ٧ مساء القداس الإلهي
Worship Services
Sunday
6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy
Every 22nd of the month
7:00 pm – Divine Liturgy if 22nd falls on weekday; otherwise, check the schedule above.
MINISTERING THE SACRAMENTS/MYSTERIES
Sacrament of Baptism: Send an email 1 month in advance to schedule an appointment and date with the priest
Sacrament of Matrimony: Send an email 6 months in advance (1 year in advance if there are canonical issues)
Visitation and Anointing of the Sick: Call the priest
Intentions for Divine Liturgy: Send a mail or an email with your intentions
Devotion
On the occasion of his beatification in 1965 at the Conclusion of the Second Vatican Council, Saint Pope Paul VI said: “In a world largely fascinated with riches and comfort, St Sharbel helps us understand the paramount value of poverty, penance, and asceticism to liberate the soul in its ascent to God”.
We invite you to support St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Mission in Stockton.
Your generous contribution will help us continue our pastoral and spiritual outreach.
For your convenience, you may simply scan or Click on the QR code to make a donation more easily.
May God bless your generosity.
