PARISH DIRECTORY

Parish Office Main Office 424-1959 Parish Office Fax 424-0788 Office Hours: M, T, TH, F / 9 am-5 pm W / 1-5 pm E-Mail: scrhrtchurch@sbcglobal.net Website: www.shsalinas.org

Clergy Fr. Ignacio Martinez, 424-1959 Pastoral Administrator Fr. Noel De Lira, 424-1959 Parochial Vicar Fr. Dennis Peterson, 424-1959 Special Minister

Parish Deacons 424-1959 Deacon Rick Gutierrez

Deacon David Lansford E-mail:dcndavidl@gmail.com

Deacon Morton Zabala dcnmorton@gmail.com

Faith Formation…

Family Mary Scattini 424-1959 English Faith Formation Coordinator José Luis Medina 772-8230 Spanish Faith Formation Coordinator

Youth Ministry David Balch 809-5262 Youth Ministry & Confirmation Coordinator E-Mail: davidbalch@gmail.com

RCIA Bob Stewart 758-6433

Sacred Heart School 123 W. Market St., Salinas 771-1310 Website: www.shschool.com

Jennifer Dean, Principal Sr. Lynne Knapp, S.N.D., Religious Chairperson

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry 26 Stone St., Salinas 775-0545 M & F/9:00 - 11:00 am

Office Staff Arlala K. Sheppard 424-1959 Finance Manager Patty Atwood 424-1959 Office Manager Silvia Isassy, Secretary 424-1959 Tammy Sanders Communications Coordinator Bulletin Editor E-Mail: sacredheartparishbulletin@hotmail.com

FINDING GOD The splendid magi, all sparkle and dash and solemnity, march right up off the pages of Matthew’s Gospel and into our churches today. Matthew alone tells us this grand and seductive story so that we might see the light and know that the child these magi visited is the fulfillment of prophecy, the king of the world that stretches to the magi’s home country and beyond, right down the ages to us. We too see and understand anew. Like the magi, our patron saints for this day, we see in the newborn child the king of the universe and light of the world. Like the magi, we find in ourselves a new faith and a new life. Like them, we return to our home by a new route. We are asked to come away from this festive season ourselves renewed and awake to the presence of God among us. We are asked to find God where God is to be found, to be attentive and surprised and ready to bow down in adoration and to offer our gifts. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Monday of this week is Christmas Day in Russia and in much of the Orthodox world. This curious difference in schedule has a lot to do with how calendars have been developed and changed over the years. In the year 45 B.C. Julius Ceasar gave the empire his Julian Calendar, with the winter solstice on January 6. This put an end to a system in which officials called “pontiffs” were able to tweak the calendar by adding extra days in as needed. He invented two new months at that time, December and January; and in order to correct the mess the pontiffs had made, forced a year of 445 days on the em-pire in what he named “The Last Year of Confusion.” The new months varied in num-ber of days according to a complex schedule, but the calendar was still off by nearly twelve minutes a year, and lost a full day every 130 years. Pope Gregory XIII reformed the calendar in 1583, but not everyone appreciated his efforts. England held out for two hundred years. The year 1700 was a leap year in England, but not in France; they were eleven days apart! George Washington was really born on February 11; when the Gregorian calendar was finally adopted in the English colonies shortly before the Revolution, he had to move his birthday to February 22. Now the calendars are thirteen days apart, which accounts for Russia’s Julian calendar Christmas. And Caesar thought he had brought confusion to an end! —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

ENCUENTRO CON DIOS Los espléndidos Reyes Magos –destellantes, majestuoso y solemnes–, salen hoy de las páginas de Mateo y van rumbo a nuestra iglesia. Solamente Mateo nos habla de esta grande e interesante historia para que podamos ver la luz y saber que el niño que visitaron los Reyes Magos era el cumplimiento de la profecía, el rey cuyo mensaje llega hasta la tierra natal de estos magos y mucho más allá, hasta nuestra época. Nosotros también nuevamente podemos ver y entender. Al igual que estos magos, nuestros santos patrones en este día, vemos en el niño recién nacido al rey del universo y la luz del mundo. Como los Reyes Magos, encontramos dentro de nosotros una nueva fe y una nueva vida. Como ellos, regresamos a casa por una nueva ruta. Se nos pide terminemos esta temporada festiva renovados y consientes de la presencia de Dios entre nosotros. Se nos pide encontrar a Dios donde se le puede encontrar, que estemos atentos y listos para, con asombro, inclinarnos en adoración y ofrecer nuestras ofrendas. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Es tiempo de añadir los reyes magos al pesebre. En 1448 llegaron los pesebres italianos a las iglesias españolas, pero no fue hasta que el Rey Carlos III le regaló un pesebre a su hijo en el siglo XVIII que el uso de pesebres se expandió en los hogares. Desde entonces, el uso de nacimientos llega al continente americano en donde se convierte en la decoración principal para las fiestas navideñas. Así como en todo país latinoamericano el montaje del Belén es una tradición, lo es también en Venezuela. Con el pesebre venezolano llegan también aguinaldos, parrandas, Misas y patines. ¡Sí! ¡Patines! Desde la mitad del siglo pasado los venezolanos celebran la época navideña con “patinadas”. Estas “patinadas” normal-mente se hacen por las mañanas y muchas calles están cerradas a los autos hasta las 8 a.m. para que niños y jóvenes puedan disfrutar de los patines, bicicletas y otros juguetes que les regala el niño Dios. Por eso, muchos niños duermen con un “cordoncito” atado al dedo gordo de los pies, que cuelgan por la ventana para que los despierten los que pasan patinado. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord; Monday: St. Raymond of Penyafort

Domingo: La Epifanía del Señor; Bendición de la casa; Lunes: San Raimundo de Peñafort; La Natividad del Señor en el calendario juliano

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS

Prayer / Worship / Mass / Treasure

MASS INTENTIONS

SUNDAY, JANUARY 06 7:15 am People of the Parish (NL) 9:00 am Sacred Heart Burials (IM) 11:00 am Students of Sandy Hook School (DP) 1:00 pm Gloria De Leon (INT) (NL) 5:00 pm Peace on Earth (SM) 7:00 pm Cayetano Padilla (IM)

MONDAY, JANUARY 07 7:00 am Horace Husser, MD (DP) 12:15 pm John-Francis Pepka (INT) (IM)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 08 7:00 am William/Evelyn Lee (NL) 12:15 pm Nora P Dowd (NL)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 09 7:00 am Emily Miller (DP) 12:15 pm End to Domestic Violence (IM)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 7:00 am Tules Torres-Jimenez (DP) 12:15 pm Alice Hill (NL) 7:00 pm Ariana Argueta (IM)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 7:00 am Nick Scarpello (DP) 12:15 pm Sebastian Balch (NL)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 7:30 am Nadine Smith (DP) 5:00 pm Horace Husser, MD (NL) 7:00 pm Matilde Murillo (IM)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 7:15 am End to Hunger (NL) 9:00 am People of the Parish (IM) 11:00 am Damaris Chacon (DP) 1:00 pm Daniel Vazquez (NL) 5:00 pm Confirmation Students and Teachers (SM) 7:00 pm Miguel Alcala (IM)

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Father Ignacio ………………………..I.M. Father Noel …………………………..N.L. Father Dennis .……………………..D.P. Father Scott ………..………………..S.M.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE SICK MEM-BERS OF OUR PARISH COMMUNITY AND

FOR THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM If you know of someone that would like to receive Communion at home, please call

Catherine O’Brien, 758-1797.

HAGAMOS ORACIÓN POR LOS ENFERMOS DE NUESTRA

COMUNIDAD Y también por los que cuidan de ellos. Si quie-ren que se les lleve la comunión o quieren

confesarse, hable con Connie al 998-8842 o a la oficina de la Parroquia 424-1959.

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Time and Talent…..We can pray that the divisions and hatreds will be resolved through the wisdom that is the gift of God. We pray for an increase of wise men and women who are attuned to the signs of God drawing them to join together in worship and live together in peace. The ultimate destination of all people is to arrive in the presence of God. Copyright © 2012, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

Plate collections so far in 2012-2013: $ 165,316.80 Budgeted plate collections year-to-date for 2012-2013: $ 183,260.00

(Our fiscal year goes from September 1 to August 31.)

Figures as of December 23rd:

Plate Collection ……………………………………………………………….……$ 6,796.52 Electronic Giving (total donors - 93)………………………..………….…….…….$ 2,255.00 Thursday/Friday Masses …..………...………………………….…………………$ 334.96 Buildings & Grounds Maintenance ……………………………………………..$ 2,109.00 December 25th (all Masses)………………………………………………………..$ 26,827.36

If you are interested in electronic giving, please contact Arlala Sheppard 424-1959.

PARISH DEBT

The balance on our Cislini Youth Center debt is: $63,578.91

WELCOME! Our warmest welcome to all who worship with us. If you would like to join our parish community, please fill out this form and place it in the collection basket or mail it to our Parish Office: 22 Stone Street, Salinas, California 93901

¡Bienvenidos! Nuestra más calurosa bienvenida a todas las personas que junto con nosotros alaban a Dios. Agra-decemos su participación. Si usted desea unirse a nuestra comunidad parroquial, por favor llene esta forma y deposítela en la canasta de los donativos, o envíela por correo, a nuestra Oficina Parroquial: 22 Stone Street, Salinas, CA 93901

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Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: Jn 4:7-10; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4- 7; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

Lunes: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Martes: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Mc 6:34-44 Miércoles: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Mc 6:45-52 Jueves: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Lc 4:14-22a Viernes: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Lc 5:12-16 Sábado: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Jn 3:22-30 Domingo: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 o Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Hch 10:34-38 o Tit 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lc 3:15-16, 21-22

Sacred Heart School (831) 771-1310 ● www.shschool.com

Transitional Kindergarten through Eighth Grade ● Comprehensive Curriculum ● Interactive white boards ●

• New Science and Computer Labs in November 2012● iMac Computers • Enrichment programs: Technology, Music, Art, Spanish, Sports, Field Trips,

• Student Council, Community Service • WCEA/WASC/NCEA Accredited

Student applications of any religion, race, color, and national or ethnic origin are accepted

Mission Statement Sacred Heart School, a ministry of Sacred Heart Parish, brings together dedicated parents, faculty and staff in a safe, nurturing environment that fosters in students a lifelong commitment to Catholic values, learning and service that are centered on Reverence, Respect and Responsibility.

Students at work in Sacred Heart’s new computer lab!

Sacred Heart’s Christmas Dinner

Faith Formation...

I-HELP INTERFAITH HOMELESS EMERGENCY LODGING PROGRAM

Dear Parishioners, for the month of January – we have an open month of giving. Please bring in any item that you may have that will help our homeless community. Please bring items to the Parish Office (mark for I-Help). Give what you can afford. God will bless you for your kindness.

THE QUEEN OF HEAVEN CEMETERY holds a Mass in memory of the faithful departed on the first Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM. Priests of Sacred Heart and Madonna del Sasso take turns to celebrate this Mass. For more info, please call 449-5890.

EL CEMENTERIO REINA DEL CIELO (QUEEN OF HEAVEN) - Se celebra una Misa en memoria de los fieles difuntos el primer sábado de cada mes a las 10:00 AM. Los Sacerdotes del Sagrado Corazón y Madonna del Sasso se turnan para celebrar esta Misa. Para más información favor llamar al 449-5890.

Reflec ng on God’s Word Matthew’s tale is less a story of adventurous seekers than of a luring God, drawing others into the mystery of divinity through the birth of Jesus. A star that guides and wise words that explain are what help lead the magi to their destination. Natural signs and words of revelation are what God works through in our own day to bring us into the presence of Jesus, the Son of God. The story of the wise men is a journey that surrounds the birth of Jesus. It speaks to all seeking God in today’s world. God does not use force to at-tract others. Angels speak a message of joy for all but give no orders that insist that the shepherds journey through the dark of night to worship. A star appears in the sky but no one forces these astrologers to pack up some gifts and make their way across foreign terrain to kneel and prostrate themselves and do Jesus homage. At the heart of this story is the message announced in the letter to the Ephesians: God’s plan was that everyone be included in the mystery of salvation, that, along with the children of Abraham, “the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 3:6). God wants everyone to share in divine life—everyone! Give it your thoughtful consideration. —James A. Wallace, C.SS.R. Copyright © 2012, World

EVENTS IN OUR PARISH

Saturday 01-05-2013 Special Collection for Christian Education

Sunday 01-06-2013 Special Collection for Christian Education

Tuesday 01-08-2013 NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP after 7:00 am Mass and before 12:15 pm Mass

Thursday 01-10-2013 ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT after 7:00 am MASS until 12:00 Noon and 5:00-7:00 pm

Friday 01-11-2013 SACRED HEART NOVENA PRAYERS before the 12:15 pm Mass

Saturday 01-12-2013 Special Collection for Diocesan Seminarians and Continuing Education of Priests

Sunday 01-13-2013 Special Collection for Diocesan Seminarians and Continuing Education of Priests

¿QUÉ PASA EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA?

Sabado 01-05-2013 COLECTA ESPECIAL PARA La Educacion Religiosa

Domingo 01-06-2013 COLECTA ESPECIAL PARA La Educacion Religiosa

Martes 01-08-2013 NOVENA A Ntra. Sra. DEL PERPE-TUO SOCORRO Después de la Misa de 7:00am y antes de la Misa de 12:15 pm

Jueves 01-10-2013 ADORACIÓN AL SANTÍSIMO SACRAMENTO: Des-pués de la Misa de 7:00 am hasta las 12:00 del medio día y de 5:00 a 7:00 pm

Viernes 01-11-2013 NOVENA EN HONOR AL SAGRADO CORAZÓN antes de la Misa de 12:15 pm

Sabado 01-12-2013 COLECTA ESPECIAL PARA SEMI-NARISTAS DIOCESANOS Y FORMACIÓN SACERDOTAL Domingo 01-13-2013 COLECTA ESPECIAL PARA SEMINARISTAS DIOCESANOS Y FORMACIÓN SACERDOTAL

VOLUNTARIOS - La fe nace en la familia. Los padres de familia son los primeros catequistas para sus hijos. Cuando los padres asisten a Misa regularmente, rezan juntos en casa, hablan con sus hijos sobre su relación con Dios y ponen en práctica lo que predican en casa, esos son los verdaderos catequistas que necesitamos para la fe de sus hijos. La oficina de catecismo está buscando voluntarios mayores de 18 años para ayudar a impartir catecismo para el próximo año escolar 2012-2013. Si tú eres esa persona que le gustaría compartir un poco de su tiempo enseñando catecismo a los niños, favor de llamar a la oficina durante las horas de oficina. Se les dará entrenamiento antes de empezar. Favor de llamar al 831-772-8230 o al 424-1959 para más información.

SACRED HEART SCHOOL— is looking for volunteers with a special talent, hobby or passion they would like to share with our 6,7,8 grade students. The topics are endless, but some of the interests our students have to learn more about are: golf instruction, photography, fitness, quilting, scrap booking, computer design, origami creations, guitar instruction, etc. The commitment would be for 4 weeks on Friday's from 2:00pm-3:00pm at Sacred Heart School. If interested, please call Jennifer Dean at jdean@shschool.com or 771-1310.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS – Do you have an announcement you would like to place in the bulletin? The deadline for new announcements is noon on Friday 2 weeks prior to the bulletin publication. The next deadline is Friday, Jan 11, for publication in the January 27th bulletin.

Father Scott McCarthy - If you would like to contact Fr. Scott McCarthy, who has been celebrating some of our Masses for us, he can be reached at: Fr. Scott McCarthy, 20 Hitchcock Rd, Salinas, CA 93908.

A NOTE FROM BISHOP GARCIA

What is the Year of Faith? At certain times in the history of the Church, Popes have called upon the faithful to dedicate themselves to deepening their understanding of a particular aspect of the faith. In 1967, Pope Paul VI announced a Year of Faith commemorating the 19th centenary of the martyrdom of Sts. Peter and Paul. The 1967 Year of Faith called upon the Church to recall the supreme act of witness by these two saints so that their martyrdom might inspire the present day Church to collectively and individually make a sincere profession of faith. The upcoming Year of Faith declared by Pope Benedict XVI is a “summons to an authentic and renewed conversion to the Lord, the One Savior of the world”. In other words, the Year of Faith is an opportunity for Catholics to experience a conversion – to turn back to Jesus and enter into a deeper relationship with him. The Pope has described this conversion as opening the “door of faith”. The “door of faith” is opened at one’s baptism, but during this year Catholics are called open it again, walk through it and rediscover and renew their relationship with Christ and his Church. Why is the Year of Faith this year? With his Apostolic Letter of October 11, 2012, Porta fidei, Pope Benedict XVI declared that the Year of Faith will begin on October 11 and conclude on November 24, 2013. October 11, the first day of the Year of Faith, is the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) and also the twentieth anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. During the Year of Faith, Catholics are asked to study and reflect on the documents of Vati-can II and the catechism so that they may deepen their knowledge of the faith.

MADONNA MANOR– Independent and Assisted Living at its Best. Are you looking for a retirement home for you or a relative? Come see our beautiful Madonna Manor retirement home for women. You will meet many wonderful happy ladies who share their lives in the special friendly community. For more information or an appointment, call 7 days a week 9am to 4pm (831) 758-0931. You may also check our website at www.madonnamanorcda.org.

CONFIDENCE PREGNANCY CENTER THANK YOU - Thank you for the support we received from you in August. Confidence Pregnancy Center is blessed. Your generous donation has allowed us to provide hope and healing to women and families. This year 27 babies have been saved. We have also supplied over 150 women monthly with material assistance and have administered 166 pregnancy tests and 47 sonograms for the year. We are so thankful how God provides opportunity and resources to help those in our community. When I came to speak at your Church in April, it was awesome to see God at work. There were about a handful of people who contacted us in need of our services. They had never heard of us and your platform allowed us to meet their needs. We also had someone months later give a donation from hearing us speak at your Church. They were just visiting that day and wanted to give a donation, but didn’t have their checkbook with them. When I got the donation, the check was from out of the area so I decided to contact them to find out how they heard about us. That’s when they mentioned being at Sacred Heart the Sunday we were there. Isn’t it a blessing how God works? Thank you again for your partnership in saving lives and souls.

God’s Blessings, Christine Morris, Executive Director

ANNUAL WALK FOR LIFE WEST COAST - The 9th Annual Walk for Life West Coast is in San Francisco on Saturday, January 26, 2013. The walk will begin at the Civic Center Plaza at 12:30 pm and after the rally will proceed down Market Street to Justin Herman Plaza. With 7,000 participants the first year and 40,000 last year, the Walk for Life West Coast is the fastest growing pro-life movement on the West Coast. Before the Walk, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone welcomes you to a Mass concelebrated by him and his brother bishops at 9:30 am at St. Mary’s Cathedral. For more information, please call (415) 658-1793 or e-mail at info@walkforlifewc.com.

ALTAR SOCIETY - The January meeting of the Sacred Heart Altar Society will be held Tuesday, January 8, 2013. New members are welcome. We meet at the Parish Center, in the Sacred Heart Room, at 1 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. Hope to see you there.

Sacred Heart brings Christmas to Families in our Community.

THINKING ABOUT SEPARATION OR DIVORCE Is your our marriage or that of a relative or friend heading for divorce? Do you know how to save that marriage? Or do you feel helpless? Retrouvaille is designed to help troubled marriages regain their health. It helps spouses uncover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. For more info for the program beginning on Jan 18-20, 2013, call (831) 479-1260.

TAKE A YEAR-END TAX DEDUCTION AND HELP CATHOLIC CHARITIES, TOO! Help those who are poor and disadvantaged in our community and take advantage of a year-end tax deduction by donating your car, truck, or boat (running or not) to Catholic Charities. Call toll free at (866) 519-6049 for free, next day pick-up! Specify that your tax-deductible donation is for Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey. Thank you for your generosity!

My dear friends in Christ: In the aftermath of the horrific events in Newtown, Connecticut, I ask that you turn to our loving God in prayer both for those directly affected and for ourselves who struggle to make sense of this terrible tragedy.

Archbishop Lori, former Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut wrote a beautiful letter of hope to the people of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Newtown. In that message, he quoted Blessed John Paul II as saying, “To receive Jesus Christ means believing that in the

history of humanity, even though it is marked by evil and suffering, the final word belongs to life, and to love, because God came to dwell among us, so we might dwell in Him.”

God sent us his Son as the Light of the World and watched him suffer a cruel death just as the parents did in Newtown. Jesus conquered death and because of this, we are a people of hope and healing. During Advent es-pecially, we know that out of the darkness, comes the Light of Christ and that no matter how dark things seem, ultimately, we, as Christians, believe in the Resurrection and in hope and the love that comes from it.

Turn to Jesus in prayer for the consolation of the families involved in the events of last Friday and for all those who are helping them. The little children and the brave adults killed on Friday live with God now and we must comfort each other the best that we can and remember the hope of the Resurrection. Pray for each other and for these families.

This is a prayer that I found that speaks to the healing that we need at this time.

Prayer to Christ the Healer by Marlene McKinney

In the comfort of your love, this week, I pour out to you, my Savior, the memories that haunt me, the anxieties that perplex me, the fear that stifles me, the sickness that prevails upon me, the frustration of all the pain that is within me.

Lord, help me to see your peace in my turmoil, your compassion in my sorrow, your forgiveness in my weak-ness, and your love in my needs. Touch me, O Lord, with your healing power and grace. Amen.

With love and gratitude,

Bishop Richard J. Garcia, D.D. Bishop of Monterey

Liturgical Schedule:

Saturday: 7:30 am, 5:00 pm (English) 7:00 pm (Spanish) Sunday: 7:15 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 5:00 pm (English) 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm (Spanish) Weekdays: Monday - Friday: 7:00 am and 12:15 pm (English) Thursday: 7:00 pm (Spanish) First Friday: 7:30 pm (Spanish)

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Bilingual Confessions): Friday: 12:15 pm and 6:00 pm Penance service.

BAPTISM (Children): Please come to the Parish Office (with a copy of your child’s birth certificate) to receive information about preparation and scheduling.

MARRIAGE: Preparation should begin at least 6 months in advance. Please call the Parish Office during office hours for an appointment with the priest.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: First Wednesday of each month at 12:15 pm, or by appointment.

HOSPITALIZED/HOMEBOUND: Please notify the Parish Office if you would like Holy Communion.