Welcome to Saint Catherine Church!
¡Bienvenido a la Parroquia de Santa Catalina!
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Ways to Give
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Preserving our Past, Providing for our Future
Join the efforts of the Parish Captial Campaign.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in volunteering? Click here to see all the wonderful opportunities that we have.
If you are a new or a current minister or volunteer who needs to complete your Safe Environment Workshop, click here to complete it online. Please remember to print out a copy of your completion certificate for the Parish Office.
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FOCUS Safe Parking Program
FOCUS Safe Parking Program
With the number of homeless people on the rise in Morgan Hill and many depending on their vehicle or RV as shelter, faith communities and the City of Morgan Hill have established a Safe Parking site to provide a safe place for up to 8 families who are living in their vehicles. The site is located at the Morgan Hill Bible Church,15055 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037.
In addition to a place to park, relax and sleep overnight without the fear of harassment or arrest for trespassing, we offer:- Dignity, respect and accountability
- Access to showers, laundry, toilets and meals
- A dedicated case manager to help them transition to housing
CLICK HERE for more information.
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Welcome
Welcome to Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish
As part of the Catholic Church, our parish endeavors to be the Lord’s own house for all who seek comfort, encouragement, peace, guidance and love. Here all can worship together. Each person is unique, and we believe that our differences enrich the community.
For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12).
We welcome you as members of our community. We encourage all who are already a part of our parish to continue to walk together in the service of others. No matter where you are on this journey – whether you have just heard the Lord’s call for the first time or if you have been away for some time, or if you have a thirst of God and desire to know more about your faith – you are indeed welcome at Saint Catherine.
What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked upon and touched with our hands concerns the Word of life, for the life was made visible; we have seen it and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was made visible to us - what we have seen and heard we proclaim now to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; for our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We are writing this so that our joy may be complete (1 John 1:1-4).
Fr. Sergio Ovando
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Weekly Reflection
From the Desk of Msgr. Francisco Rios, Parochial Vicar...
This Sunday Luke presents to us the Sermon on the plain which has some similarities with Matthew’ Sermon on the Mount but also have some differences. Luke also presents the woes to those who have everything they want in this life and might not get anything in the life to come, because they live just for this life, not thinking of eternity. Also the first reading reminds us that our trust should be only in God not in our riches or in ourselves.
This reading makes me think of the parable of the rich man and Lazarus; the rich man had everything and never paid attention to poor Lazarus at his door. When they died Lazarus went to the bosom of Abraham and the rich man to the place of sufferings.
Father Abraham said to the rich man remember that in your life you had everything and Lazarus had nothing, now he is enjoying eternal life and you are suffering.
Let us pray that we will be guided by the Holy Spirit to use wisely the gifts that God has given us and set our hearts in the things that last for ever.
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Today's Readings / Lecturas Del Día
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Reading 1 Gn 8:6-13, 20-22Responsorial Psalm pS 116:12-13, 14-15, 18-19Gospel Mk 8:22-26
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Primera lectura Gn 8, 6-13. 20-22Salmo Responsorial Salmo 115, 12-13. 14-15. 18-19Evangelio Mc 8, 22-26
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Mission Statement
WELCOME to Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish!
We, at St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish are a growing, diverse, and welcoming Catholic Community called to live and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ through Worship, Discipleship, and Service.
¡BIENVENIDOS a la Parroquia de Santa Catalina!
La Parroquia de Santa Catalina de Alejandría, es una comunidad en crecimiento, acogedora y diversa, llamada a vivir y proclamar la Buena Nueva de Jesucristo por medio de la Oración, el Discipulado y el Servicio.