About St. Michael · Stockton, California
St. Michael Parish is a Catholic faith community in the Waterloo-Morada area of Stockton, California, part of the Diocese of Stockton. The parish traces its roots to early Irish farming families who celebrated Mass in local ranch houses before a church was built in 1902. Today the parish is bilingual (English and Spanish), offers a perpetual adoration chapel, and serves a multi-generational congregation with Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and a variety of lay ministries.
- Established
- 1902
- Patron
- St. Michael the Archangel
- Rector
- Rev. Jovy B. Roldan, J.C.L. (Parochial Administrator)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Stockton
Why belong here
St. Michael offers a deeply Eucharistic Catholic life with a perpetual adoration chapel, bilingual Mass in English and Spanish, confession every Saturday, and ongoing faith formation for adults. Active lay ministries — Respect Life, Mary's Mantle (a ministry to mothers), and other parish groups — give parishioners concrete ways to live their faith, support families, and serve those in need in the Waterloo-Morada community.
Mass times at St. Michael
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Adoration times
- 1st Friday: Holy Hour 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, followed by Mass at 5:00 PM
- Every 3rd Thursday of the month at 3:00 PM: English Holy Hour and Veneration of St. Faustina's Relic (Veneración a la Reliquia de Sor. Faustina)
- Perpetual Adoration Chapel: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM; Sat 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
History of St. Michael Parish
St. Michael's began as a mission of St. Mary's of the Assumption, then of St. Gertrude's, and grew out of the Catholic faith of early Irish farmers who first celebrated Mass in local ranch houses in what is now the Waterloo-Morada area of Stockton. According to the Diocese of Stockton, a church was built in 1902 to serve those farming families. The original structure stood for decades but eventually became unsafe, and the parish dedicated its present church in 1965. Today the parish continues that more-than-a-century-old tradition of Catholic worship in northeast Stockton, now as a bilingual community.
- First church built 1902
- Began as a mission of St. Mary's, then St. Gertrude's
- Present church dedicated 1965
Parish Staff and Clergy
St. Michael Parish is currently led by a parochial administrator. The parish office can be reached by phone at (209) 931-0639 or by email at [email protected].
- Parochial Administrator: Rev. Jovy B. Roldan, J.C.L.
- Parish office: (209) 931-0639
- Email: [email protected]
Parish Ministries and Faith Formation
The parish runs a small but focused set of lay ministries and formation opportunities. Adult Faith Formation is a central pillar, supplemented by grief support through the Mourning Glory podcast and specialized ministries such as Respect Life and Mary's Mantle, which support mothers and families in the parish.
- Adult Faith Formation
- Mourning Glory Grief Podcast
- Respect Life Ministry
- Mary's Mantle / El Manto de María (monthly meeting, first Saturday at 9:15 AM in Room 10)
Respect Life Ministry
The Respect Life Ministry at St. Michael's actively supports the annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco, gathering parishioners for an early Mass at St. Luke before boarding the bus. The ministry highlights adoption and foster-care advocacy and welcomes new volunteers throughout the year.
- Walk for Life West Coast participation
- Adoption and foster-care awareness
Mary's Mantle / El Manto de María
Mary's Mantle is a parish ministry dedicated to mothers and their vocation, meeting on the first Saturday of each month at 9:15 AM in Room 10. The ministry is bilingual and welcomes any woman in the parish who wants to grow in faith alongside other mothers.
- Monthly meeting first Saturday at 9:15 AM in Room 10
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
About the Diocese of Stockton
St. Michael Parish belongs to the Diocese of Stockton, a Latin-rite diocese erected by Pope John XXIII on January 13, 1962. The diocese covers the California Central Valley counties of Alpine, Calaveras, Mono, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. It is currently led by Bishop Myron Joseph Cotta and has its mother church at the Cathedral of the Annunciation.
- Diocese established January 13, 1962
- Suffragan of the Archdiocese of San Francisco
- Current bishop: Myron Joseph Cotta
- Cathedral: Cathedral of the Annunciation