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St Catherine of Alexandria
Faith Formation Ministry Registrations for Catechetical Year Next weekend begins the final days to register your children for either sacramental preparation or continuing formation. Don’t miss Sunday, August 18th from 10-3 in the Parish Hall or Monday August 19th through Friday August 23rd in the Ministry Center from 9am-6pm. 2019-2020 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. |
Thinking about becoming Catholic?
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. What services does St. Catherine Church offer to homeless people and how can I help? Why should I get involved?
A. St. Catherine provides the following services to our homeless neighbors.Members of Feed the Hungry ministry prepare and serve a dinner meal at the Hulen Place Shelter twice a month on the first and third Fridays. They arrive at the shelter and start cooking at 5 p.m., serve at 6 p.m. and leave by 7 p.m. They are always open to new participants, so if you are interested in this ‘hands on’ (direct service) ministry, please contact them at (310) 266-9796.
Other members of our parish collect and distribute clean socks and blankets (or soup or sandwiches) to homeless on the streets. Donations of this sort can be dropped off at the Ministry Center or in a box in the back of the church.
We also work in conjunction with the St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVdP), who has a chapter at our parish. They prepare lunch ‘snack bags’ of easy to digest and nutritious food and bottles of water that homeless can pick up once a week (more often when available).
The envelopes in our pews allow SVdP to also address the needs of our poor and vulnerable who may have a roof over their head but are struggling to provide food, medicine, pay their rent or utility bills on a consistent basis. Depending on their policy, SVdP provides monthly (or one time) assistance to those who call (951) 684-7386 and leave a message explaining their situation. A SVdP volunteer will return their call (if they leave a working phone number) and verify their request. If approved, they will deliver the food, etc. to the address given to them. The visiting team members (they travel in twos) will converse with the individual or family to see if there is anything else they are in need of and provide assistance wherever possible.
The Lestonnac Mobile Clinic comes to St. Catherine on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays of the month and will provide confidential medical checkups for the uninsured. (Contact parish health ministry at Parishnp@yahoo.com for ways you can help). First Congregational Church and Calvary Presbyterian Church (both downtown) also provide medical and/or dental services to the poor or homeless on Wednesdays (FCC) or Sundays (CP).
While this may seem like a lot, it is but a drop in the bucket for all that could be done.
Easy things you can do:
Summer temperatures in southern California can be brutally hot. Lack of shelter, water, food or air conditioning can lead to the need for emergency medical services or even death. Carrying extra bottles of water in the car that you can share with them may save a life
Other members of our parish collect and distribute clean socks and blankets (or soup or sandwiches) to homeless on the streets. Donations of this sort can be dropped off at the Ministry Center or in a box in the back of the church.
We also work in conjunction with the St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVdP), who has a chapter at our parish. They prepare lunch ‘snack bags’ of easy to digest and nutritious food and bottles of water that homeless can pick up once a week (more often when available).
The envelopes in our pews allow SVdP to also address the needs of our poor and vulnerable who may have a roof over their head but are struggling to provide food, medicine, pay their rent or utility bills on a consistent basis. Depending on their policy, SVdP provides monthly (or one time) assistance to those who call (951) 684-7386 and leave a message explaining their situation. A SVdP volunteer will return their call (if they leave a working phone number) and verify their request. If approved, they will deliver the food, etc. to the address given to them. The visiting team members (they travel in twos) will converse with the individual or family to see if there is anything else they are in need of and provide assistance wherever possible.
The Lestonnac Mobile Clinic comes to St. Catherine on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays of the month and will provide confidential medical checkups for the uninsured. (Contact parish health ministry at Parishnp@yahoo.com for ways you can help). First Congregational Church and Calvary Presbyterian Church (both downtown) also provide medical and/or dental services to the poor or homeless on Wednesdays (FCC) or Sundays (CP).
While this may seem like a lot, it is but a drop in the bucket for all that could be done.
Easy things you can do:
Summer temperatures in southern California can be brutally hot. Lack of shelter, water, food or air conditioning can lead to the need for emergency medical services or even death. Carrying extra bottles of water in the car that you can share with them may save a life
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 |