Pastoral Message – March 21, 2021
Do you ever wake up with a song playing in your brain? Sometimes I wake up to pop music history. Sometimes these tunes have accompanied dreams; sweet or not so sweet. Sometimes, it’s just a line or two in a song that just loops over and over and over. I’ve recently awakened to the Buggles, the Cure, ABBA, Patsy Cline, Beyonce, Credence Clearwater Revival, Queen, Glenn Miller, Skeeter Davis, Marshall Crenshaw, the Dead Kennedys, and Eres Tu by Mocedades. My
Pastoral Services Appeal
Pledges can be made online at https://www.rcbo.org/psa/ or by texting PSA to (714) 622-7877. See the message below from our pastor regarding this year's PSA. Hey Y’all, Earlier this year, I reached out to the parish with two goals in mind. The first goal was to meet the Diocesan-set goal of $213,000 for the annual Pastoral Services Appeal. Well, thanks to 540 fellow parishioners, we have pledges that not only meet that goal but exceed it! As of now we have $337,000
PASTORAL MESSAGE – MARCH 14, 2021
Happy Laetare Sunday! The fourth Sunday of Lent is sometimes called “Laetare” Sunday. “Laetare” means “Rejoice” in Latin and “Joy” is the theme of today’s liturgy. Traditionally, the liturgical decorations and the priest’s vestment will be changed to a rose or a light-violet color to highlight the fact that Easter is drawing near. We observe our Lenten sacrifices of prayers, fasting and almsgiving, but is also a time for us to rejoice and celebrate even as we do penance. Throughout Lent
PASTORAL MESSAGE – MARCH 7, 2021
The Gospel verse today is John 3:16, “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.” It is a passage that we have heard often and are reminded of by signs at sporting events stating, “John 3:16.” It’s all so familiar that most of us simply take the passage for granted: “Of course God loved the world and sent His son…Did you catch the score of the
Pastoral Message – February 28, 2021
Hey Y’all, We’re celebrating the second Sunday of Lent. On this Sunday we’ll hear about Abraham passing a test by being obedient to God by offering Isaac his only son as a sacrifice. We’ll also hear St. Paul’s logic, proving that God is “for us.” And the Gospel is St. Mark’s version of the happenings on that mountain top when the Transfiguration of Jesus revealed some important truths to Peter, James and John. That’s all great theological stuff. I take a lot
Mexico Mission Trip
Ensenada, Baja California, June 19-25, 2021 WHAT WILL WE BE DOING? Relational ministry. The concept of relational ministry is simple: relationships are at the heart of true conversion. In order to bring others to a relationship with Christ, we must be willing to engage in a relationship with them. Partnering with Praying Pelican Missions we will be serving the community of Ensenada in many different ways. This might include, but is not limited to: • Mercy Ministry – children’s homes, hospitals, prison visits,
CLI Parish-wide Survey
Please join over 300 parishioners who have already completed the CLI survey. There are several options for completing the survey: Click here and complete the online survey. Click here to print a paper copy of the survey. Paper copies of the survey are available in the parish office and at all weekend liturgies. Place the completed PAPER surveys into an envelope and return to the parish office or place in the collection bucket at weekend liturgies. The survey will only be available from February 20
SSJ Lenten Outreach
As part of our Parish Lenten practice to serve our community, SSJ ministries and parishioners are partnering with local Huntington Beach charitable organizations in a series of collection drives each weekend of Lent. We ask SSJ Parishioners to reflect prayerfully and consider bringing items to Mass on the designated weekend.
Triduum & Easter Liturgies
Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord’s Supper April 1 - 7:30 p.m. Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord April 2 - Liturgy at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Holy Saturday, Vigil of the Resurrection of the Lord April 3 - 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord April 4 - 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. All liturgies are in the tent. No services will be in the church. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, service times are
