Posts from August 2016

Our Traditions / Tradiciones – English/Español

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION In recent decades, attention has shifted away from headgear as a symbol of a bishop’s authority to a more substantial symbol: the chair, called the cathedra. The word comes from the Latin word for a chair with armrests. It is exactly the reason why dining room sets were marketed in this country a few years…

Our Traditions / Tradiciones – English/Español

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Long ago, a signet ring was an essential part of the wardrobe of influential people. A letter or document would be sealed with hot wax, and a signet ring pressed into the wax would affirm the origin of the document. In the case of the pope, at least from the thirteenth century, the ring was used to seal public documents with hot…

Director of Religious Education

It is with our heartfelt gratitude, we announce that after more than six years of service, our Director of Religious Education (DRE), Pat Giacomini, has retired. Pat, a resident of Middletown, came to us from Queen of Peace in Clearlake.  She has supported our parish families with her caring and understanding and has been the one constant and stable figure of our Religious…

Political Responsibility / Responsabilidad política

Forming Consciences For Faithful Citizenship “We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offering the best of themselves so that the leader can govern.” – Pope Francis, 9/16/13 Catholics Care! Catholics Vote! The…

Classes Begin/Inicio de Clases – September 11th

Sacramental Preparation Classes Begin / Preparación Sacramental Inicio de Clases Schedule/Horario: Confirmation/Confirmación: Sunday Sept. 11th C-1 & C-2 11:45—1:30pm 1st. Communion/1er. Comunión: Tuesday Sept. 13th and Wednesday Sept. 14th FHC-1 & FHC-2 3:30 – 5:00pm More information will be available during next masses. Mas información en las misas siguientes.