11 February 2024 - Apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes
NOTE: MON-SAT MASSES START AT 9:00AM
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE:
Monday, 12 February, Seven Founders of the Servites
/Intention: Father Zapp (rx/C. Tirona) .................................................................... 9:00am
Tuesday, 13 February, Ferial Day
/Intention: Isabella Tirona (rx/Tirona Family) ......................................................... 9:00am
Wednesday, 14 February, ASH WEDNESDAY; St Valentine, Priest/Martyr
/Intention: Mary Prado .......................................................................................... 9:00am
Thursday, 15 February, Ferial Day
--Blessing & Distribution of Ashes & Holy Mass ................................................... 9:00am
--Confessions ........................................................................................................ 6:00pm
--Distribution of Ashes, Rosary, Holy Communion ................................................ 6:30pm
Friday, 16 February, Ferial Day
/Intention: +Josephina Zaragoza (rx/N. Ivan) ........................................................ 9:00am
Saturday, 17 February, Ferial Day
/Intention: Marie Masters (rx/S. Tirona) ................................................................. 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: LUCY GRAMLICH.
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: (17 Feb) V. & C. Cortese
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.
CHILDREN'S CATECHISM: is EVERY Saturday for one hour, 10am to 11am.
ASH WEDNESDAY---This Wednesday, 14 Feb, is ASH WEDNESDAY and marks the beginning of the season of Lent. It is a day of FAST & COMPLETE ABSTINENCE from meat. Fasting----one main meal and two light meals with NO snacking in between---is obligatory for those of the age of 21 to 59 (inclusive). Abstinence from meat this day is required of all those 7 to 20 years and older than 59 years. Click HERE for Mass times.
Be sure to read the ASH WEDNESDAY LETTER TO PARISHIONERS.
FEBRUARY IS THE MONTH OF
THE HOLY FAMILY