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Journey of Faith RCIA Children and Adults: Click Here
St Catherine of Alexandria Faith Formation Ministry Registrations for Catechetical Year 2019-2020 Diocese of San Bernardino Office of the Bishop Letter "Seal of Confession" Click Here A message from the Parish Office: St. Catherine’s Church is open at the following times: Monday – Friday 7:30 am to 9:00 am and 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Saturday 7:30 am to 9:00 am and 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm Sunday 6:00 am to 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm If you have questions, please call the Parish Office at 951.781.9855. Thank you. 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. Click Here Lay Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Call 369-9228 for more information SPARK - Catholic Young Adult Community Are you looking to grow in your Catholic faith with other young adults that share your faith? SPARK Catholic Young Adult Community of young adults ages of 18 to 39. We meet every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at St. Catherine’s or St. Thomas in Riverside. @spark_ya or text at 951.468.5671 or email at spark.catholicyoungadult@gmail.com. Help for the homeless and hungry Riverside County residents. You may get $200 in Food Stamps when you apply. Call 800-464-1123. Youth and young adult choir If you are between the ages of 14-39 and enjoy singing or play an instrument, join us on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from 7:00—8:00 pm in the Church for rehearsal. |
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Have questions? Call Mary or Marty at 781-9855 ext. 29 for the answers. 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 Office of the Bishop Pope Francis a Restorative Justice role model in the church. Click here: Response to the Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis October 30, 2018 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: 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. Of the memorable, beautifully written gospels and readings that come our way each Pentecost, which is a favorite of yours and why?
A. There are so many reading choices for Pentecost (6 for the vigil, 5 for the Mass of the day!) that it is difficult to choose only one.In general, I like the contrast between the story of the Tower of Babel (Gen. 11:1-8) and the descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-11). In the former, the people decide to take matters into their own hands and ‘storm heaven’ by making a tower to the sky. God thwarts their plan by destroying the tower and ‘confused’ their speech (thus creating diverse languages) so they could not work together for selfish purposes. The latter event, n we read at Pentecost, how God reveals his plan by enabling the apostles to speak in every language (or at least be understood in every language – it isn’t too clear how this was done) so that they might proclaim God’s message of hope and eternal life to every corner of the world.
In essence, I see in these two events the story of the Good Shepherd – where we are his sheep and are called to follow, not run out ahead and get lost, get into trouble or be led astray.
God has a plan and we are invited to participate in the salvation of the world as his co-creators. It reminds us how much God loves us ‘as a shepherd loves his sheep’ and teaches them to hear his voice and follow him.
Of the gospels, I think God’s reassurance of his love is a good reminder to us that God has kept Jesus’ promise (Jn 14:15-16, 23-26) to be with us always through the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (the ‘birthday of the church’) and will continue to teach and remind us throughout our days to love and serve the Lord, by loving and serving one another.
-Deacon John
In essence, I see in these two events the story of the Good Shepherd – where we are his sheep and are called to follow, not run out ahead and get lost, get into trouble or be led astray.
God has a plan and we are invited to participate in the salvation of the world as his co-creators. It reminds us how much God loves us ‘as a shepherd loves his sheep’ and teaches them to hear his voice and follow him.
Of the gospels, I think God’s reassurance of his love is a good reminder to us that God has kept Jesus’ promise (Jn 14:15-16, 23-26) to be with us always through the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (the ‘birthday of the church’) and will continue to teach and remind us throughout our days to love and serve the Lord, by loving and serving one another.
-Deacon John
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 St. Catherine’s Church is open at the following times: Monday – Friday 7:30 am to 9:00 am and 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Saturday 7:30 am to 9:00 am and 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm Sunday 6:00 am to 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm If you have questions, please call the Parish Office at 951.781.9855. Thank you |