18 February 2024 - St. Simeon, Bishop/Martyr
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE:
Monday, 19 February, Ferial Day
/Intention: Purgatorian Society (Monthly Requiem) .............................................. 9:00am
Tuesday, 20 February, Ferial Day
/Intention: Poor Souls (rx/Ivan Family) .................................................................. 8:00am
Wednesday, 21 February, Ferial Day; Ember Wednesday
/Intention: Herminio Omar Reyes (rx/Reyes Family) ............................................. 8:00am
Thursday, 22 February, St. Peter's Chair at Antioch; St. Paul, Apostle
/Intention: Nancy Powers (rx/B. Powers) ............................................................... 8:00am
Friday, 23 February, St. Peter Damian, Bishop/Doctor of the Church; Ember Friday
/Intention: Christina Hoffman (rx/S. Alves) ............................................................ 6:30pm
Stations of the Cross ................................................................................ Following Mass
Saturday, 24 February, Ferial Day; Ember Saturday
/Intention: +Richard & +Pauline Canova (rx/J. Larrabee) ...................................... 9:00am
Perpetual Help Devotions ........................................................................ Following Mass
CONFESSIONS:
Monday thru Saturday ............................ 20 minutes before Mass; following Saturday Novena
Sunday ................................................. 07:30-07:50am; 09:20-09:50am; following each Mass
NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP ------- will take place Saturday morning, after 9:00am Mass. Whether your petitions be spiritual or temporal, Our Lady never fails to answer them through the means of this powerful Novena!
APPOINTMENTS: for Baptisms, Marriages, Sick Calls, etc., can be made by seeing one of the priests after Mass. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY please call: Fr. Zapp (925) 586-7924 or Fr. Larabee (513) 390-3070.
SANCTUARY LAMP is currently burning IN MEMORY OF: BARBARA FULLMER.
If you would like to sponsor the Sanctuary Candle for one week ($15) or two weeks ($25), "In Memory of n.n._______," or "For the Intentions of _____," etc., please fill out the envelope in vestibule and place in collection or candle box.
CHURCH CLEANING: (24 Feb) J. Mahoney & Z. Oczkos
IN YOUR CHARITY -- please pray for all the sick of parishes, especially: Omar Reyes, Paulus Kam, Sergio Polanco, Jean Villanueva, Marin Ivan, Thao Nguyen, Kelly Nowrouz and Ramona Prado.
PURGATORIAN SOCIETY: ... there is a monthly REQUIEM MASS (High Mass, if possible) offered in Martinez, for the repose of the souls of all who have been enrolled in the PURGATORIAN SOCIETY. (Members are also remembered at every Daily Mass). Enroll your loved ones (Catholics only), living or deceased, for a one-time stipend of $35 per person. For an additional $7, a Memorial Presentation Folder can be sent on your behalf.
THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS---will take place this Friday evening following 6:30pm Mass. Please take the time and make the effort to participate in this highly indulgenced devotion of the Passion of Our Blessed Saviour!
CHILDREN'S CATECHISM: is EVERY SATURDAY for one hour, beginning at 10am and ending at 11am.
DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES... for those who were unable to receive Ashes on Ash Wednesday may do so after both Masses.
SECOND COLLECTION... will be taken TODAY for the Support of the Seminary. Thank you for you generosity toward the education of our future priests.
FEBRUARY IS THE MONTH OF
THE HOLY FAMILY