About All Saints · Twain Harte, California
All Saints Catholic Church is a Roman Rite parish serving the mountain communities of Twain Harte and Tuolumne in Tuolumne County, California, within the Diocese of Stockton. Officially styled 'The Parish of All Saints and Saint Joseph's,' it unites two worship sites: All Saints Church on Cherokee Drive in Twain Harte and Saint Joseph's Mission Church on Gardner Avenue in Tuolumne, with a seasonal summer Mass also celebrated at Pinecrest. The parish's stated mission is to celebrate the Holy Trinity through the adoration of the Holy Eucharist, the sacraments, and charity, and it is currently served by Rev. Chandrasekar Chillian Paulraj, who was assigned here by the Diocese of Stockton and is listed among the diocese's active priests.
- Patron
- All Saints
- Rector
- Rev. Chandrasekar Chillian Paulraj
- Diocese
- Diocese of Stockton (Bishop: Most Reverend Myron J. Cotta, D.D.)
Why belong here
All Saints offers a warm, small-parish Catholic community in the Sierra foothills with abundant opportunities to grow in faith and serve neighbors. Worshippers can attend daily Mass or one of three weekend Masses (including a seasonal Mass at Pinecrest in summer), spend time in adoration and individual prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, and join lay groups ranging from the Order of Franciscan Seculars and Ladies Guild to the Parish Pantry and Narcotics Anonymous meetings. For families, there is a K–Confirmation religious education program meeting Sunday mornings, and for seekers, ongoing OCIA inquiry sessions, Scripture Study, and a FORMED study group are open year-round.
Mass times at All Saints
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:15 PM at All Saints
- Sunday 7:45 AM at St. Joseph's
Adoration times
- Saturday 3:00 PM at All Saints (Adoration & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament)
- Tuesday–Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at All Saints (Individual Prayer Time, or by appointment with the Parish Office)
Welcome and Parish Mission
All Saints Catholic Church in Twain Harte and Saint Joseph's Mission Church in Tuolumne together form one parish of the Diocese of Stockton. The parish's stated mission is 'to celebrate the Holy Trinity through the adoration of the Holy Eucharist, sacraments and charity.' The parish office is open Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM, and the parish can be reached by phone at (209) 586-3161 or by email at [email protected].
- Office: 18674 Cherokee Drive, Twain Harte, California 95383
- Mailing: P.O. Box 642, Twain Harte, CA 95383
- Phone: (209) 586-3161
- Email: [email protected]
- Office hours: Tuesday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Parish Groups and Ministries
All Saints maintains an active roster of parish groups and outreach ministries, including devotional fraternities, food-distribution programs, recovery support, a choir, and book and study circles. The Parish Pantry is a flagship outreach, distributing food at Cottage 3 on Tuesdays and sharing space with the ATCAA Food Bank one Tuesday a month.
- Parish Pantry — Tuesdays 9:30–11:45 AM, Cottage 3, All Saints
- ATCAA Food Bank — 3rd Tuesday, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
- All Saints Ladies Guild — 3rd Tuesday, 10:00 AM, Parish Hall (contact Carolyn Blackmore 209-288-8463)
- St. Joseph's Guild — 1st Sunday after Mass at St. Joseph
- Order of Franciscan Seculars / Blessed Giles of Assisi — 1st Saturdays, 10:30 AM, All Saints (contact Sara Ingalls)
- Keep It Simple Group of Narcotics Anonymous — Wednesdays, 6:30 PM, Cottage 3, All Saints
- Newman Book Circle — last Wednesday, 6:00 PM, Parish Hall (contact Sue Sperry 209-586-3161)
- Choir Practice — All Saints and St. Joseph (contact Parish Office)
- Communion Care Givers Prayer Group — by appointment
Religious Education (K through Confirmation)
All Saints runs a Religious Education Program for children from Kindergarten through Confirmation, meeting Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:45 AM in the Parish Hall. Classes began September 7, 2025, and ongoing registration is accepted. The curriculum uses the 'Finding God' series for grade-level faith formation, with a dedicated junior-high Confirmation track called 'Giver of Life' for 7th and 8th graders preparing for the sacrament.
- Religious Education (K–6) — Sundays 9:30–10:45 AM, Parish Hall
- Giver of Life Confirmation Program — six-part series for 7th & 8th graders
- Sacramental preparation for First Communion and Reconciliation
- Director of Religious Education: Lisa Byrum — (707) 639-6776, [email protected]
- Curriculum: 'Finding God' grade-level series
Adult Faith Formation
Adult Faith Formation at All Saints is centered on the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA), ongoing Scripture Study, and a FORMED Study Group. The parish warmly welcomes anyone curious about the Catholic faith, former Catholics returning, and adults preparing for First Communion or Confirmation. OCIA meets Tuesday evenings; Scripture Study is offered both in person (Tuesdays) and via Zoom (Mondays); and FORMED gatherings are held midweek at All Saints.
- OCIA — Tuesday evenings, 7:00 PM, All Saints Parish Hall (contact Mary Leamy 209-352-3907)
- OCIA Inquiry — Tuesdays 12:30–1:30 PM and 6:30–7:30 PM
- Scripture Study via Zoom — Mondays 3:00 PM (contact Mary Leamy)
- In-person Scripture Study — Tuesdays 1:00 PM, Cottage 3
- FORMED Study Group — Wednesdays 9:15–11:00 AM, All Saints (contact Noli Farwell 831-588-9223)
Respect Life
The parish supports a Respect Life ministry that links parishioners with the local Foothill Pregnancy Center, refers those affected by abortion to the Diocese of Stockton's Project Rachel healing ministry, and offers resources on Natural Family Planning. The annual Baby Bottle Boomerang campaign between Mother's Day and Father's Day supports the Foothill Pregnancy Center.
- Foothill Pregnancy Center — 209-536-9262, www.fpcsonora.com
- Baby Bottle Boomerang — annual change drive
- Project Rachel (post-abortion healing) — confidential 209-465-5433, stocktondiocese.org/Project-Rachel
- Natural Family Planning resources available through the parish
Sacraments
The parish celebrates the seven Catholic sacraments. Sacramental preparation for First Communion and Reconciliation takes place through the Religious Education program, and adult initiation or reception into full communion is offered through OCIA. Couples seeking Marriage, families arranging Baptism, and the homebound or ill requesting Anointing of the Sick are asked to contact the Parish Office.
- Baptism — contact Parish Office
- First Communion & Reconciliation — preparation via Religious Education
- Confirmation — 'Giver of Life' junior-high program; adult track via OCIA
- Marriage — contact Parish Office
- Anointing of the Sick — contact Parish Office
- OCIA — for adults seeking initiation, returning Catholics, or those preparing for First Communion or Confirmation
Community Life and Fundraisers
Beyond the liturgy, All Saints cultivates parish community through seasonal fundraisers and family-friendly events. The Annual Fall Festival and the summer Parish Yard Sale are the parish's signature community-building events, with bingo nights rounding out the calendar.
- Annual Fall Festival — themed fundraiser with food, games, cake walk, raffle, auction, and Wheel of Luck (e.g., September 27, Hawaiian theme, 12–3 PM)
- Parish Yard Sale — accepting donations Fridays and Saturdays, 9 AM–1 PM (contact Athena 907-529-1428)
- BINGO — 4th Sunday of July, after morning Mass at All Saints (cash only; doors 10:45 AM, games 11:15 AM)
Contact, Location, and Diocese
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office by phone or email during office hours. The parish falls under the Diocese of Stockton, whose current bishop is Most Reverend Myron J. Cotta, D.D. The parish maintains a Facebook page under the name 'All Saints Parish, Twain Harte CA' for community news and announcements.
- All Saints — 18674 Cherokee Drive, Twain Harte, CA 95383
- St. Joseph's Mission — 18473 Gardner Avenue, Tuolumne, CA
- Diocese of Stockton — stocktondiocese.org
- Bishop of Stockton — Most Reverend Myron J. Cotta, D.D.
- Facebook — facebook.com/allsaintstwainharte