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Church News and Announcements
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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. The Hispanic Ministry will be selling tickets after all Masses on Sunday, October 27, November 2 & 3 and 9 & 10 to benefit the celebration of the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12, 2019. click here 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 Free e-waste recycling event. 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. 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: |
Thinking about becoming Catholic?
Have questions? Call Mary or Marty at 781-9855 ext. 29 for the answers. 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. 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) Diocese of San Bernardino Offices of the Bishop YEAR OF EPISCOPAL TRANSITION"The next 12 months will be a year unlike any other in recent memory in our Diocese. It will be a time of ending, of new beginnings and, for me, a time of transition..." Bishop Gerald Barnes Click here |
Pulpit Announcements
Ask the Clergy
Q. What are 12 ways to give at St. Catherine's this Christmas?
A. 1. Adopt a family. Help create a Merry Christmas for a family in need. You can adopt a family or a senior through this gift program run by our Society of St. Vincent de Paul. For information, leave your name and number at 951-683-0800 ext. 17.
2. Donate food or funds to the St. Catherine’s Youth Ministry Christmas Food Drive. Our youth, with your support, provide about 350 Christmas food baskets to needy families. Requested items include fresh or frozen turkeys or ham; boxed stuffing; instant mashed potatoes and gravy; boxed cake mix and canned frosting, canned cranberry sauce; and canned vegetables. Donations can be left at the Ministry Center through Dec. 13 and dropped off at Masses Dec. 14-15. To volunteer, call Lance at 951-781-9855 ext. 14.
3. Make a year-end gift to the DDF – the Diocesan Development Fund. Donations support the Diocese of San Bernardino and help pay for improvements to our beautiful church.
4. Make a donation to St. Vincent de Paul to help a family in need. Yellow envelopes are available in the pews. Make your check payable to St. Vincent de Paul - SCA.
5. Pick a child’s name from our Giving Tree. Your gift will brighten Christmas for a child in Eagle Butte, SD on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation. Sponsored by Catholic Mission Outreach. Call Walter at 951-201-7465.
6. Help fill a small gift bag for a resident at Valencia Gardens. The Isaac Society will hold its Christmas Social for residents of the health care facility at 2 p.m. on Dec. 15. To help with a small gift, caroling or treats, call Diana at 951-781-9855 ext. 18 or Walter at 951-201-7465.
7. Leave a can of food or some toiletry items in the metal bins at the side and rear doors of the church for the needy. Give year-round by dropping something off each month or each week.
8. Donate new socks and gently used blankets. They will be given to homeless people and others in need. In December we’ll have containers in the vestibule and at the Ministry Center.
9. Help feed the hungry. Parish volunteers each month prepare two hot meals for homeless people in Riverside. You can support their efforts with a donation. Put your donation in an envelope with the words “Feed the Hungry” and place it into the collection basket.
10. Register as a parishioner at St. Catherine and request weekly donation envelopes or make a regular donation automatically through your bank.
11. Help a child visit an imprisoned parent with a donation to Get on the Bus. Call Don Zinkovich at 951-781-9855 Ext. 31
12. Volunteer for a ministry at St. Catherine of Alexandria. See the bulletin. There are plenty of opportunities for you to put your talents to work for our community.
For more information about these giving opportunities and other like it, see our parish bulletin.
2. Donate food or funds to the St. Catherine’s Youth Ministry Christmas Food Drive. Our youth, with your support, provide about 350 Christmas food baskets to needy families. Requested items include fresh or frozen turkeys or ham; boxed stuffing; instant mashed potatoes and gravy; boxed cake mix and canned frosting, canned cranberry sauce; and canned vegetables. Donations can be left at the Ministry Center through Dec. 13 and dropped off at Masses Dec. 14-15. To volunteer, call Lance at 951-781-9855 ext. 14.
3. Make a year-end gift to the DDF – the Diocesan Development Fund. Donations support the Diocese of San Bernardino and help pay for improvements to our beautiful church.
4. Make a donation to St. Vincent de Paul to help a family in need. Yellow envelopes are available in the pews. Make your check payable to St. Vincent de Paul - SCA.
5. Pick a child’s name from our Giving Tree. Your gift will brighten Christmas for a child in Eagle Butte, SD on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation. Sponsored by Catholic Mission Outreach. Call Walter at 951-201-7465.
6. Help fill a small gift bag for a resident at Valencia Gardens. The Isaac Society will hold its Christmas Social for residents of the health care facility at 2 p.m. on Dec. 15. To help with a small gift, caroling or treats, call Diana at 951-781-9855 ext. 18 or Walter at 951-201-7465.
7. Leave a can of food or some toiletry items in the metal bins at the side and rear doors of the church for the needy. Give year-round by dropping something off each month or each week.
8. Donate new socks and gently used blankets. They will be given to homeless people and others in need. In December we’ll have containers in the vestibule and at the Ministry Center.
9. Help feed the hungry. Parish volunteers each month prepare two hot meals for homeless people in Riverside. You can support their efforts with a donation. Put your donation in an envelope with the words “Feed the Hungry” and place it into the collection basket.
10. Register as a parishioner at St. Catherine and request weekly donation envelopes or make a regular donation automatically through your bank.
11. Help a child visit an imprisoned parent with a donation to Get on the Bus. Call Don Zinkovich at 951-781-9855 Ext. 31
12. Volunteer for a ministry at St. Catherine of Alexandria. See the bulletin. There are plenty of opportunities for you to put your talents to work for our community.
For more information about these giving opportunities and other like it, see our parish bulletin.
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 |