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NEW: Important message from Father George and the Finance Council

Please click here to read this important message on our financial status.

NEW: Social Justice is "doing"! Check out these opportunities.

Visit this events page to see the upcoming options for community involvement

Faith Formation and Youth Ministry registration is now open!

Click here to register your family for our K-12 formation programs, including K-5 Faith Formation, First Eucharist preparation, Youth Group, and Confirmation!

Registration costs go up on August 25, so make sure you register early and save money!
 

Restore and Renew Updates

Great things are happening in the church - click on the photo link to the right to view the photos! We'll be updating the album as progress continues to be made.

7 Myths about the Catholic Church

Bishop Robert Barron's Word on Fire Institute has a new course, 7 Myths about the Catholic Church, addressing the myths in depth and offering a way forward in responding to them. Check out this interview by the author, Dr. Kaczor!

Register as a Parishioner

If you'd like to register as a parishioner here at Santa Maria, you can now do so online - just fill out the parishioner registration form and the information automatically gets to us!

Sign up for eGiving

Santa Maria has partnered with Faith Direct to upgrade our giving options! Click below:

• Securely sign up for recurring donations
• Make a one-time gift to Santa Maria

Find out the latest events by signing up for our weekly emails and downloading the bulletins!

 

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.
 

NEW: 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

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 Arteaga

Letter to the Pastor regarding Father Castillo

Click here to read the letter from the Chancellor