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 Mothers Day
Respect
is given to each Mother as part of the Mass celebration.
 Thanksgiving
We have two
Masses on Thanksgiving Day, 7:15 and 9:00.
At each of the Masses we ask people to bring non-perishable food items
or personal care items for distribution through our food pantry.
 Christmas Season
For the
holiday, the Mass schedule is as follows:
Christmas Eve: 4:30, 7:00 and
midnight in English, and 9:30 in Spanish (preceded by Los Posada). On Christmas Day there will be Masses at
7:30 and 9:00 in English, a blended Mass of English and Spanish at 10:45, and
a Spanish Mass at 12:30. There will be
no evening Masses. On New Year’s Eve,
there is Mass in English at 4:30pm and a Spanish Mass at 9:30pm followed by
adoration until midnight. On New
Year’s Day (the Feast of Mary the Mother of God), English Masses are at 7:30
and 9:00. A Spanish Mass is at 12:30.
There are no evening Masses.
 Day
of the Dead
Dia de los Muertos
is a Mexican tradition in which persons remember the special joy that our
deceased loved ones added to our lives.
Special altars are created in our Gathering Space, containing photos,
flowers, candles, special foods, and decorations of paper, balloons and candy
skulls. Dia
de los Muertos takes
place on the weekend closest to November 2, All Souls Day.
 Lent
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday
with two English liturgies at 7:15 and 12:05pm, one bi-lingual Mass at
6:00pm, and three Spanish ashes services (10:00, 5:00pm and 7:30pm). During the season there are usually special
groups that meet to share reflections on a specific theme. We have a Seder Meal and penance service
early in Holy Week. On Holy Thursday
we have a Spanish re-enactment of the Last Supper a6 6:15pm, followed by a
bi-lingual Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00pm. On Good Friday we have an English service
at 12:00, and the Spanish Living
Way of the Cross at 6:00pm
 Easter
The Easter Vigil is a
bi-lingual celebration that includes the culmination of a year of preparation
for the RCIA or RCIC candidates. It
begins at either 7:00pm or 7:30pm depending on how early it gets dark. On
Easter Sunday we have Masses at 7:30, 9:00 and 5:00 in English, a blended
Mass of English and Spanish at 10:45, and Spanish Masses at 12:30 and 6:30pm.
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 Our Lady of
Guadalupe
Celebrated the week of December 12 each year.
 Quinceañera
Girls
are expected to attend several sessions of preparation (usually four) which
deal with the meaning of the tradition, discussion of their personal
involvement in the Catholic community, service project ideas, opportunities
to talk about life issues and concerns, and some planning of the liturgy of
celebration. The celebration occurs
around the girls 15th birthday and it is a re-dedication of her
faith in the Catholic Church.
 Independence
September 16
marks Mexican Independence Day. We are
involved with the planning of the city events, and have hosted a celebration
in our parish hall as well.
Dia De Los Muertos
See left
Semana Santa (youth retreat)
Ejercicios
Juveniles
Semana
Santa en el Perú
 Dia De Los Reyes
Kings Day -
Jan 6
 Christmas
Las Posadas is the Spanish
re-enactment of Joseph and Mary’s journey in Bethlehem as they try to find a place to
stay. We have a special children’s
performance of the story in church.
However, adults also have traditional Las Posadas in neighborhoods, as
they pray and sing traveling door to door trying to find shelter similarly to
Joseph and Mary.
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