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Announcements
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Some of our wonderful parishioners went to Contra Costa Interfaith Housing's Garden Park Apartments to prepare, transport, and serve dinner to their residents. Visit this events page to see the details and more upcoming options for community involvement!
NEW: CCIH thanks Santa Maria!
Click here to register your family for our K-12 formation programs, including K-5 Faith Formation, First Eucharist preparation, Youth Group, and Confirmation!
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Mass and Confession Schedule
Mon - Fri 8:00am (Chapel) Sat 5:00pm Vigil (Church) Sun 8:30am, 10:30am, 5:00pm (Church) Communion Service Saturday 8:00am (Chapel)
Confessions are 4:00-4:30pm Saturday or by appointment.
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Catholic news and resources
A Hospital for Sinners
Parishioner Al Donner writes on 40 new priests for the California Catholic Conference"Treating the symptoms in a culture of violence doesn't work. We need to look deeper." Click here to read Archbishop Chaput's article about Gilroy, El Paso, Dayton - and Columbine.
Whatever happened to Villanova basketball star Shelly Pennefather? "So I made this deal with God."
Archbishop Chaput to College Students: Following God's Will is Answer to Dark Times
Crux: New poll shows anti-Christian persecution a 'very severe' global concern -
Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Eph 4:1-7, 11-13Responsorial Psalm Ps 19:2-3, 4-5Gospel Mt 9:9-13
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of sin and scandal
Moving Forward: holding bishops accountable
Click here to view the resource the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops published on holding bishops accountable for abuse.
Local Reactions
In the wake of the abuse crisis, please find these reactions from Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, our pastor Father George Mockel, and our youth minister Megan Arteaga:
Bishop Barber takes action in wake of national abuse scandals
"Of Sin and Scandal" - from Father Mockel
"From Reaction to Action" - from Megan ArteagaLetter to the Pastor regarding Father Castillo