Dear Passion Play Cast Members:Our 43rd annual Lake County Outdoor Passion Play is drawing near; May 16 and 17, 2026. The first meeting for the cast of the Passion Play will be on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Hall, 801 North Main, in Lakeport – and it is…
The Feast of the Epiphany commemorates the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child (Matthew 2:1-12), revealing Jesus to the nations.In many Catholic cultures, families continue this tradition by blessing their homes to invite God’s presence and protection throughout the year.How it is done: Family Prayer: The household gather together.Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-12 is read. Bendición de los Hogares – Tradición…
Saint Francis of AssisiJoin us for a communal Blessing of the Animals in honor of St. Francis of Assisi: On Sunday, October 5 at 1:15 pm (right after the 12:00 noon Spanish Mass) at St. Mary’s, Lakeport. Bring your pets—big or small—and together let us thank God for the gift of all creation!San Francisco de Asís Únase a nosotros para una Bendición…
Chrism Mass on April 10th • 5:30pmYou’re Invited to join the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Eugene as Bishop Robert Vasa blesses the Oil of the Sick, Oil of Catechumens, and consecrates the Sacred Chrism for use in the sacraments throughout the Diocese. Our priests will also renew their sacred promises in a…
December 12th 2023 Virgin of Guadalupe FeastMañanitas and Mass 5:00 am at St. Mary’s (Spanish)Mass 9:00 am at St. Peter’s (English)Mass 6:00 pm at St. Mary’s (Spanish) 12 de diciembre 2023 Fiesta a la Virgende GuadalupeMañanitas y misa de aurora 5:00 am en St. Mary’sMisa 9:00 am en St. Peter’s (Ingles)Llegada de la banda musical a las 5:00 pmMisa 6:00 pm en…
Nov 12th – celebrate St. Philip’s Eastern Orthodox Feast day on the Camino de Sonoma. Our 13 mile pilgrimage starts with the 8am Mass at St. Philip’s in Occidental before traversing up Coleman Valley Rd and through Willow Creek St Park. Final destination is the Russian River at Bridgehaven. This spiritually significant, breathtakingly beautiful, and…
OUR FASCINATING FAITH Epiphany House Blessing If you wish, you can celebrate Epiphany at home with a blessing using the initials of the magi’s traditional names (Casper, Melchior, Balthasar), four crosses, and the new year’s numerals. Materials: a piece of chalk and a small container of holy water. Gather with family members, friends, and perhaps some neighbors at the front door. Leader:…
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Veterans Day began with the signing of a symbolic treaty between the Allies and Germany ending World War I (then called the “Great War”) on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. The auspicious date was actually a well established religious holiday, the feast of Saint Martin of Tours, a beloved soldier saint of the army of Rome. After World…