The Pastor Shares the Light-er View

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The Story: (supposed to be funny) The sergeant was trying to sell to the new soldiers on the idea of joining the airborne division. His pitch clearly needed work. "The first week, we separate the men from the boys, " he began. "The second week, we separate the men from the idiots. The third week, the idiots jump." Verses For Reflection: (supposed to be taken seriously) Where is the wise one? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of the … [Read more...]

School Matters, Children Matter

St. Catherine of Siena Preschool is accepting applications for the school year 2012-13. Please call Mrs. Young at 707-642-1253 for more details. St. Catherine of Siena Parish School is accepting applications for the school year 2012-13 for some of the grades. Please call the school office at 707-643-6691 for more information. Regarding parking in the school yard: parishioners, please be careful when parking in the lower parking lot (the school compound) so as not to hit the fence, tables … [Read more...]

The Apologetics Page

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This page is dedicated to help good Catholics become better Catholics and lead others into the fullness of faith. These three videos is a great start for our journey in leading us to the fullness of our faith. Influential Apologists Listed among the most influential Catholic apologists, after the Apostles, are Justin Martyr, Augustine of Hippo, Thomas Aquinas, Frances de Sales, Blaise Pascal, John Henry Newman and G. K. Chesterton. Justin Martyr was a converted 2nd-century pagan who … [Read more...]

Feast of St. Catherine of Siena

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We celebrate they feast of our patron saint, St. Catherine of Siena, this Sunday, April 29th. We encourage parishioners to bring flowers from your own gardens and we will have a floral offering in honor of our patroness at every Holy Mass. After the School Holy Mass at 8:00 am, we will gather around at the St. Catherine's garden and pray briefly. We will also encourage children to go up the sanctuary and put some money (coins will do) into a jar in front of the altar. This will teach the … [Read more...]

Listen to Deacon’s Homily for Divine Mercy Sunday

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Deacon Bobby's Homily. Please click the play button above to listen to Deacon Bobby Peregrino's inspiring homily as he reflects on the readings for the 2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday). Homily for Cycle B – 2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday, April 15, 2012) Acts 4:32-35; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31 … [Read more...]

Cursillo Monthly Ultreya

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Cursillo in Christianity Vallejo Ultreya Center will meet next Sunday, April 22, 2012 (4th Sunday of every month) from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the St. Vincent Parish O'Neil Building. Cursillo in Christianity brings Catholic Christians together to renew their relationship with Jesus Christ and motivates them to grow as disciples of Jesus through their everyday lives and other places where God leads them. Come, let's have fellowship: we will pray, sing, share the PSA and listen to a witness … [Read more...]

Nine-day Novena to Divine Mercy

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Invitation to Prayer NINENINE--DAY MERCYDAY NOVENA TO THE DIVINE MERCY Good Friday, April 6, through Saturday, April 14, 2012 Preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday (as requested by our Lord Jesus to St. Faustina) Novena Schedule * NINE DAYS OF OFFERING * Good Friday - April 6 @ 3:30 p.m. (Immediately following the “Seven Last Words”) Holy Saturday - April 7 @ 8:30 a.m. (Immediately following the First Saturday 7:00 a.m. Holy Rosary—NO MASS) Easter Sunday - April 8 @ 2:30 p.m. … [Read more...]