St. Stephen the First Martyr Catholic Church

About this church

St. Stephen the First Martyr Catholic Church is a personal parish of the Diocese of Sacramento at 5461 44th Street in Sacramento, California. Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, the parish uses the traditional rites of the Catholic Church, including the Latin Mass. Sunday Masses are at 7, 8:30, 10, and 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. (High Mass), and 6 p.m. Weekday Masses are at 7 a.m., noon, and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturday Masses are at 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., and noon. Confession is offered every weekday beginning half an hour before Mass, with additional times on Saturday and limited times on Sunday.

Outside Mass, the Divine Office is prayed Tuesday through Saturday, and Exposition and Benediction take place Thursday afternoons from 1 to 6 p.m. Parish societies, a choir, an altar guild, and a youth group for ages 14 to 18 that meets twice a month on Friday evenings serve different age groups. Annual events include summer camps, a parish retreat, a pig roast, and a Christmas party, and catechism classes are offered for children and adults. The website has a Become Catholic page for those exploring the faith. The office and bookstore are open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 13, 2026. Sources: Mass schedule, confession, history, address · Parish background and rites · Youth group details · Annual events

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