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Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe was December 12, 2018
See the Celebration: Click Here ADVENT SCHEDULE: click here Environment Ministry Deborah and Carolyn and volunteers see there wonderful work. Click Here Sexual Abuse Crisis Announcements: Bishop Gerald R. Barnes of the Diocese of San Bernardino has authorized release of a list of priests who have faced credible accusations of sexual abuse of minors, and has written a letter explaining his decision. In addition, St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Parish recently held a town hall on the issue, providing an opportunity for members to share their concerns. A full report is available on our website. Town Hall Followup in English and Spanish: Click Here: Response to the Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis October 30, 2018 St. Catherine of Alexandria Baptismal Font Click here Learn our history Black Catholic History, the African American Ministry presentation history of Black Catholics in America, on the African popes who have lead the church, on black saints and martyrs and on black Catholics who are being considered for sainthood. click here THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE NOVEMBER 2018 Click here 2018 ADVENT COMMUNAL PENANCE and RECONCILIATION SERVICES Riverside Vicariate and Riverside Metropolitan Area Click Here |
Help for the homeless and hungry
Riverside County residents. You may get $200 in Food Stamps when you apply. Call 800-464-1123. Lay Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Call 369-9228 for more information Thinking about becoming Catholic? Have questions? Call Mary or Marty at 781-9855 ext. 29 for the answers. Life Teen Remember every Sunday is LIFE NIGHT, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Hall or Youth House, 6956 Nixon Drive. All High School Age Youth are welcome to come over as soon as the LIFE TEEN Mass ends. CATHOLIC MEN’S FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY Are you looking for faith, hope and prayer in your life? Come join Catholic Men’s Fellowship here at St. Catherine on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm or 4th Saturday of the month at 9:00 am. Meetings are held at the Ministry Center, Room 1—7005 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506. “All men welcome.” Call Robert at 951-784-7642 or Al at 951-212-1971 for information. Diocese of San Bernardino Department of Life, Dignity & Justice Advocacy & Justice for Immigrants The Catholic Church and SB 54 Why Not Physician-Assisted Suicide? For English click here. For Español click here. Diocese of San Bernardino Filling Lives With Hope (Suicide Prevention) Llenando Vidas De Esperanza (Prevencion de Suicidio) |
Ask the Clergy
Q. What can we do during Advent to help deepen our faith in Jesus?
A. The season of Advent is viewed as a time of waiting. Waiting for the coming of and birth of Jesus in our hearts at Christmastime.
The concept of waiting requires a deeper reflection on time and the intention of our actions.
As the bearer of Christ in her womb, she became a tabernacle for the Lord. For nine months (more or less) she reflected on her ‘Yes!’ and what this affirmation would mean for her future. Then she continued to listen and observe her son as he matured in faith and in power. She is considered ‘the first disciple’.
* Take a walk in the park.
* Sit under a tree or on a park bench and reflect on the seasons. The signs of the times. Youth. Maturity. Old Age. And how we relate to God and one another in different ways as we age.
* Consider using an Advent wreath for your prayer time, read the scriptures, and reflect on an aspect of Jesus’ family tree. This can also be done with a devotional ritual using a Jesse Tree. Each day or week read the appropriate scriptures, light a candle, etc. and consider how your life reflects or needs to reflect more the characteristics associated with the day/week/etc.
-Deacon John De Gano
The concept of waiting requires a deeper reflection on time and the intention of our actions.
- We can begin by thinking of Mary, our Mother in faith, whose response to the Archangel Gabriel, set the ‘clock in motion’ for salvation history to break in upon the world in the incarnation of God in Jesus.
As the bearer of Christ in her womb, she became a tabernacle for the Lord. For nine months (more or less) she reflected on her ‘Yes!’ and what this affirmation would mean for her future. Then she continued to listen and observe her son as he matured in faith and in power. She is considered ‘the first disciple’.
- During this time of Advent, reflect on your decision to follow Jesus. Consider that your decision may not have been fully thought out yet, through your faithfulness, God has accompanied you through highs and lows and continues to show you his love in many and diverse ways.
- Spend time in prayer. Not just at mealtime or before bed, but strive to spend quality time with God while you are alert.
* Take a walk in the park.
* Sit under a tree or on a park bench and reflect on the seasons. The signs of the times. Youth. Maturity. Old Age. And how we relate to God and one another in different ways as we age.
* Consider using an Advent wreath for your prayer time, read the scriptures, and reflect on an aspect of Jesus’ family tree. This can also be done with a devotional ritual using a Jesse Tree. Each day or week read the appropriate scriptures, light a candle, etc. and consider how your life reflects or needs to reflect more the characteristics associated with the day/week/etc.
- Attend the Advent Mission – “Becoming Bethlehem”, scheduled for December 3-4-5 in the Church. Mission are always a good way to prepare ourselves for the Lord’s birth/return.
- And finally, do all things with gratitude. Think about those whom you have met during your life and say a prayer of gratitude for their presence in your life (even if only briefly). As Catholics we believe in angels and may have encountered one or more of them in the personage of those we meet and minister to.
-Deacon John De Gano
Mass Schedule
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Saturday Evening
5:15 pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday 6:30 am (English) 8:30 am (English) 10:15 am (Interpreted for the Deaf) 12:00 pm (English) 1:45 pm (Español) 5:15 pm (English) |
English Daily Mass
8:00 am (English) 5:30 pm (Monday – Friday, except from Memorial Day through Labor Day) Holy Days (except Christmas & New Year’s) Vigil at 5:30 pm; 8:00 am, 10:15 am, 7:00 pm Confessions Saturday: 3:30-5:00 pm; Daily Upon Request |