FREE CATHOLIC CONTENT FROM FORMED
We are excited to offer FORMED to our entire parish for free. With award-winning studies and parish programs, inspiring audio content, movies, e-books, and family-friendly kids’ programming, there is something for everyone on FORMED.
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We pray that this gift will bless you!
WHAT HAPPENED RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS BEGAN? WATCH 30 MINUTES B.C.
30 Minutes BC creatively explores the profound emotions and intimate struggles of Mary and Joseph during the final 30 minutes before the birth of Jesus. As the clock ticks down, the couple navigates a whirlwind of hope, joy, and uncertainty, turning to God amidst it all. To watch this free content click on the graphic above or click here.
MASS SCHEDULE
5:30 PM
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SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions)
Saturday 9:00-9:30 AM and 3:00-5:00 PM
PARISH STAFF
- Rev. Fr Eben MacDonald, Pastor
- Rev. Fr. Luis Gerardo Peña, Associate Pastor
- José Pacheco, Pastoral Intern
- Jaime Perez, Director of Evangelization and Worship
- Maria Natera, Director of Parish Operations
- Anne Wing, Director of Pastoral Care
- Nancy Dutton, Director of Youth Ministry/Confirmation
- Sister Sharon Richards, SDSH, Adult Faith Formation
- Sister Frances Kennedy, SDSH, Families of Faith (Grades 1-8) and Pre-Primary
- Karen Pasano, Communications Assistant
- Dianne Walker, Parish Secretary
- Yaemi Salazar, Receptionist
CALLED TO RENEW
TOTAL PLEDGED: $2,662,862
TOTAL PAID: $1,513,973
Projects Completed:
- Installation of new Audio/Visual System in the church
- New flooring and interior painting in the Parish Center
- New roof on the Parish Center
- Roof repairs and exterior painting of the Moran Center
- Installation of new A/V equipment in Moran Center ( Thanks to CTR Grant Money)
These projects were made possible by the generosity of our donors. Please continue to pay on your pledges so that we may complete the remaining projects from our parish case statement. If you need to make and adjustment on your pledge please contact us. If you would like to make a one-time gift to our Called to Renew Campaign to help revitalize our parish please contact the parish office.
TOGETHER IN MISSION 2024
https://togetherinmission.org/
2024 PARISH GOAL: $103,350
AMOUNT PLEDGED: $111,110 (108% OF GOAL)
AMOUNT PAID: $106,164 (99% OF GOAL)
331 DONORS
Thank you to our generous donors who have helped us exceed our parish goal for the 2024 appeal. Your gift will help the neediest parishes and schools in our archdiocese and every dollar received in excess of our parish goal comes back to us in the form of a rebate, so we benefit, too!
CONGRESS 2025
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- Dec 29 2024 - Mass Livestream
- Jan 5 2025 - Mass Livestream
- Jan 12 2025 - Mass Livestream
Weekly reading
Readings for the week of December 22, 2024
- Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a / Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 (4) / Heb 10:5-10 / Lk 1:39-45
- Monday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 / Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14 / Lk 1:57-66
- Tuesday: Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 / Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29 / Lk 1:67-79
- Wednesday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5 / Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 (2a) / Acts 13:16-17, 22-25 /
- Mt 1: 1-25 or 1:18-25 Night: Is 9:1-6 / Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 (Lk 2:11) /
- Ti 2: 11-14 / Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12 / Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12 / Ti 3:4-7 / Lk 2:15-20
- Day: Is 52:7-10 / Heb 1:1-6 / Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 (3c) / Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14
- Thursday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 / Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17 / Mt 10:17-22
Vatican News
330,000 people in need receive Christmas lunch around the world
12/25/24 2:45 am
The Community of Sant’Egidio prepares Christmas meals for 80,000 homeless, elderly, families in need, and refugees in Rome and 250,000 others around the world.
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Read MorePope at Christmas Urbi et Orbi: May we become pilgrims of hope, peace, and unity
12/25/24 2:42 am
Wishing everyone a "a serene and blessed Christmas," Pope Francis celebrates the joy of this day on which we celebrate the birth of Lord Jesus, "the mystery that never ceases to amaze and move us." He underscores how "the door of God's heart is always open" and may we "be reconciled with God" and with one another for a world marked by peace and harmony.
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Read MoreChristmas 2024: Jesus overturns all we know and love about power, wealth, influence and clout
12/25/24 12:41 am
Christmas can still be the happiest time of the year if we celebrate it genuinely. If we allow the authentic Christmas to happen, we can all still see the angels of Bethlehem and hear their sweet carol. We can all give glory to God and bring peace to men and women of goodwill on earth if we celebrate, like the shepherds, the happy news that God so loved the world and sent his only son to save all those who believe.
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