TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The fact that many monastic churches do not have a prominent tabernacle shapes the patterns of liturgical prayer. Monastic communities often protect the ancient value of “receiving from the same sacrifice,” meaning that the communicants are assured that what they eat and drink in the Holy Mysteries actually comes from the same celebration. It surprises many to learn…
St Peter Mission group is having a no host fellowship luncheon on May 24th at 1:00 pm at Giovanni Restaurant at the airport Come join us! Any questions please call Marylyn at (707)270-1171
St. Peter Mission Church is having a Bake Sale on Mother’s day! May 14th after 8:30 Mass in Kelseyville at the Glebe Hall. Nothing better than a sweet gift for out sweet mother. Bake or buy a gift for her. Any questions please call Marylyn at (707)270-1171
Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary (Marian consecration) truly is “the surest, easiest, shortest, and the most perfect means” to become a saint, and there should be an easy and updated way to dive in to such a blessing. The dioceses of Santa Rosa has provided 75 “33 days Retreat Booklets” for our church in St. Mary Immaculate to start this beautiful…
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Some monks and nuns trace their community origins back a thousand years or so, before it became customary to reserve the Blessed Sacrament in tabernacles. In their rules of life, which evolved from the lifestyle and prayer of their predecessors, the core experience of Christ’s presence is at the altar itself, and in the symbol of assembly for prayer. To this day, when the…
The origins of the custom of burning a lamp before the tabernacle are in Jewish worship, where a lamp called ner tamid or “eternal flame” burns before the ark in every synagogue. The ark contains the sacred scrolls of the Torah. The flame represents the menorah in the Temple, and therefore is never extinguished. In fact, the word “tabernacle” itself is derived from Hebrew, as taber is the Hebrew…
Happy Easter The resurrection of the Lord is the core of our faith. Knowing that we also will rise give us understanding and meaning for our lives. Our sufferings, struggles and efforts have a sense in our journey. When we lost the meaning and intention of our daily activities, namely being wife, mother, husband, father, student, son, worker or whatever you do…
Attention Attention To all the servers in the Church (Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Altar Servers, Sacristans, Ushers and more…) PLEASE SEE THE HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD at CHURCH This is the Master Schedule to avoid confusion. If you have any question do not hesitate to contact me at 707-263-4401. Thank you for your service Atte. Fr. Mario Atencion, Atencion A todos los…