Sexual difference, man to woman and woman to man, is essential to marriage. However, in some discussions today, the beauty and truth of sexual difference is ignored, forgotten, or overlooked. Made for Each Other invites a renewed consideration of the human person, created as male and female, and of the distinct gift of self only possible between husband and wife. Sexual difference is a crucial starting point for understanding the unique meaning of marriage. Video.
The St. Catherine of Siena Parish Young Adult Ministry (SCSP YAM) is a newly formed group of you parishioners ages 18-39 years. This ministry caters to this specific age range, somehow with similar and comparative life situations and they help each other strive to know, love and serve God in their daily life circumstances and likewise, they will help the parish become a Christian Community. In their kick-off meeting, held on the July 15th, drew 25 young adult Catholics. Registration is still open to all young parishioners and new members are always welcome!
For more information, announcements and line-up of events and activities, you may check out their website, StCatherineYAM.com.
The Cursillos in Christianity community will have its monthly gathering for the Vallejo Ultreya at St. Vincent Parish in the O’Neill Building NEXT Sunday, July 26, 2010 at 3:00pm. Witness speaker is Bro. Juan Moreno. For more information call Sis. Mona Braza at 557-6630 or 704-1669.
The team building meetings for the Men’s Weekend and the Women’s Weekend (both events held in November 2010) continue to meet. The Men’s staff meets on Thursday, July 22nd from 7:00-8:30pm in the St. Catherine School’s Faculty Room. The Women staff meets on Saturday, August 14th at 8:00am (Holy Mass) and 9:00-11:00am (Group Reunion and Team Building) at St. Vincent’s Church and Sta. Caterina Room. If you would like to know more, please call Mike Coffey at 980-8599/557-7108 and Gem Geluz at 386-9142 or Mila Abella at 980-8165/645-8614 or Chris Bolko at 552-4804/318-0541.
The Legion of Mary is a lay Catholic association whose members are giving service to the Church, on a voluntary basis, all over the world. The basic unit of the Legion is called a praesidium, which holds a weekly meeting, where prayer is intermingled with instruction in the Faith and the work of the apostolate is discussed and planned. Active members are required to attend these weekly meetings at which they undertake an apostolic work. There are junior praesidia for persons under 18 years of age. Auxiliary membership is for those who wish to associate themselves with the Legion’s apostolic work by the support of their prayer.
For details on the Legion of Mary at St. Catherine’s call Ester Bauzon at 649-1210 or Raimon Llanos at 853-9108.
WASHINGTON—Registration to participate in World Youth Day (WYD) Madrid 2011 is now open. Though the registration is done online with the WYD organization in the Spanish capital, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has updated its existing World Youth Day page (www.wydusa.org) to allow access to the registration process through its Web site. The site includes links to important information regarding the event. Content will be progressively built up as additional information becomes available.
The Sacramento diocesan Filipino Secretariat announced plans for the Men’s and Women’s 3 Day Weekend. Cursillos in Christianity means Short Courses in Christianity.
The retreat phase begins on Friday and ends on Sunday. During those three days those attending live and work together listening to talks given by priests and laity and share the Eucharist and pray together.
Men’s 3 Day Weekend November 4-7, 2010 San Juan Diego Retreat Center- Linda, CA
Women’s 3 Day Weekend November 18-21, 2010 Mercy Center Retreat House—Auburn, CA
If you would like to know more, please call Mila Abella, 980-8165//645-8614; Chris Bolko, 552-4804//318-0541, Mike Coffey, 980-8599//557-7108 or Gem Geluz, 386- 9142
Our parish school commemorated it’s 25th year last Saturday. The eventful day began with a special liturgy. Fr. Colm O’Kelly was the main celebrant. Concelebrants were Fr. Jess Soriano, Fr. Michal Olszewski, Fr. Aldo Ranin, Fr. Loreto Bong Rojas and Fr. Martin Ramat. During a program held in the church, faculty members who have been at the parish school for over 20 years were honored. They were Mrs. Anne Healy, Mrs. Donna Phelps, Mr. Mike Coffey, Mrs. Susan Verducci, Ms. Janice Tunney, Ms Laurel Thurgood and Mrs. Janet Brandon.
Founding Principal Ms. Maryalice Clare and Founding Pastor Fr. Colm O’Kelly reminisced,
sometimes tearfully, the early days of our parish school which began in 1985. The first graduating class of eighth graders graduated in 1992. After the media presentation of the last 25 years, parishioners, alumni and their families continued the celebration in the school gym. Renewing old friendships with handshakes, hugs and an hors d’oeuvres lunch amid memory boards of the students who attended the elementary school made the day even more memorable!
Thank you to everyone who made this celebration special!
June 25, 2010, fourth Friday of the Month, we are having our final celebration of the “Year for Priests”. We are inviting all parishioners, as well as all the Liturgy and Parish ministers. Join us for the following schedule:
6:30 pm – Vigil with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament
Wednesday night, June 23, 2010, St. Catherine of Siena Church will celebrating “Our Lady of Perpetual Help” – also know as Our Lady of Perpetual Succour (memorial on June 27th). Here is tonight’s schedule:
All-Day Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 7:00 pm
Holy Rosary at 6:15 pm
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help at 6:30 pm
“Special” Mass of Thanksgiving at 7:00 pm followed by Potluck in the narthex
For many centuries throughout the world, the picture of “Our Lady of Perpetual Help” has been revered as an icon of hope and inspiration.
The original picture of Our Mother of Perpetual Help is a product of Byzantine art. It is known to be at least 500 years old in its present form. Painted in tempura on hard nutwood and only 17″x21″, the picture may date back another 1,000 years to the ancient madonnas of Constantinople. Some church legends even date the picture to the first century and the hand and brush of St. Luke the Evangelist.
Inviting all to SCS Summer Fun Dinner/Dance
on Saturday, August 21st to be held at the Gym sponsored by the Angelic choir of St. Catherine
- Registration at 5:30 – 6:30
- Dinner at 7pm
Join us at St. Catherine of Siena Church for a special “Eucharistic” movie presentation on Friday, May 28, 2010 at 8:00 pm in the Parish Hall. As a preparation for the feast of Corpus Christi, a solemn Feast Day of the Precious Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus. (Feast Day: Sunday, June 6, 2010)
In 2004 Pope John Paul II solemnly declared that October 2004 through October 2005 was “The Year of the Eucharist”. At a decisive time in history, this historic Pope first declared “The Year of the Rosary”, followed by “The Year of the Eucharist”. It is our duty to respond by learning and loving everything about the holy Eucharist: the “source, center, and summit of the Church’s life.”
At the request of the Holy Father, Father John Corapi preached this six part series based on the Pope’s Apostolic Letter “Mane nobiscum Domine” (“Stay With Us Lord”).
Theology on Tap is a monthly Catholic speaker series geared towards young adults (ages 18-39). It is a great opportunity to learn more about our faith, ask questions, discuss interesting topics, and meet new friends.
THIS MONTH’S SPEAKER: Fr. Jeremy Leatherby
TOPIC: “MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH”
In this month dedicated to Our Lady, Fr. Leatherby will speak about the spiritual motherhood of she who is “our life, our sweetness, and our hope”. Also, as this Year for Priests draws to a close, Fr. Leatherby will help us understand the relationship between Mary and the priesthood.
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT SEMINAR
HOLY SPIRIT PARISH
FAIRFIELD,CA
Don’t miss this opportunity to grow in love and unity with your spouse. Experience show that your marriage is either moving toward “ Oneness” or drifting toward isolation. In this seminar you will learn the positive steps that can be taken to make marriage happier and more mutually satisfying.
The seminar will be held on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13, 2010, in the parish center. A $15.00 minimum donation per person is requested to cover the seminar cost of materials and meals.
For more information or to register please call: Brian and Maria McGrane @ 428-3940; Elysses and Irene Galvante @ 864-9224 or John and Lee Ann Certeza 864-3760. Or register on-line @ www.disciplesofjesus.com
This Thursday, May 13, 2010 is the anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima’s First Apparition to the three children of Fatima. We invite you for prayer and candlelight Rosary procession around the church compound:
6:00 pm – Exposition and silent adoration of the Blessed Sacrament followed by Benediction
7:00 pm – Holy Sacrifice of the Mass followed by “Candlelight FATIMA Rosary procession around the church compound.
We invite you to attend the Nine-day Novena to the Holy Spirit (a preparation for Pentecost with our Blessed Mother)
from Friday, May 14 through Saturday, May 22, 2010
• Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
• Holy Rosary / Novena to the Holy Spirit
• Benediction / Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
The 25th Anniversary of St Catherine of Siena Elementary School will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2010. The festivities will begin with a Holy Mass at 10:00 am. A fellowship reception will follow in the school gym. In the preparations is a program prepared by students, alumnae and parents. There will be a $10.00 fee. Former students are encourage to come and participate in the various committees being formed or attend the event.
The following was retrieved from The Catholic Herald website
Officials of the Diocese of Sacramento have announced that because of rising financial costs, they will stop publishing The Catholic Herald in its present form with the June 19 issue.
The 102-year-old diocesan newspaper will be replaced by the new bimonthly Catholic Herald magazine, which will debut with a September-October issue.
In addition to monetary savings, the new magazine will focus on individual personal stories of the people of the diocese, diocesan news, be available electronically and reach a wider audience, said Bishop Jaime Soto, publisher of The Herald, in an April 6 letter to pastors and other diocesan leaders.
The Crowning of Mary will be held on the Saturday, May 1, 2010. First Saturday Devotion (a devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, FATIMA) with the following services:
7:00am – Holy Rosary (20 decades)
8:15am – “Crowning of Mary” ceremony
9:00am – Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
We invite you to bring flowers from your garden and offer them to Mary.
Feast Day is Thursday, April 29
Holy Masses: 7:45am and 7:15pm in the church
Imagine the pope receiving a young woman still in her twenties who addresses him as “my sweet Christ on earth,” then orders: “Get back to Rome where you belong!” Amazingly, Gregory XI complied! Yet this was but one astonishing incident in the extraordinary life of Catherine of Siena, a truly unique medieval woman. Youngest of twenty-five children, Catherine refused marriage and became a Dominican Tertiary at sixteen, cloistering herself at home in contemplative prayer, austere penances, and mystical experiences, culminating in “spiritual espousal” to Christ. Then, incarnating the Dominican ideal of “passing on to others the fruits of contemplation,” Catherine left her solitude to care for the poor, nurse the sick, comfort the dying, and bury the dead. Increasingly renowned for converting souls and healing bodies, she was sought after to broker peace during civil wars and Church schisms. All this, and like Jesus, whom she called “my “Divine Spouse,” she died at thirty-three! Four hundred letters and her spiritual classic The Dialogue inspired Paul VI to name her, together with Teresa of Ávila, the first women “doctors of the Church.”
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