Welcome to Saint Catherine Church!
¡Bienvenido a la Parroquia de Santa Catalina!
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Ways to Give
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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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Live-stream Liturgies to Welcome Bishop Oscar Cantu
Liturgies to Welcome Bishop Oscar Cantú - September 27 & 28
The Diocese of San Jose will welcome Bishop Oscar Cantú as Coadjutor Bishop of San Jose at Vespers (Evening Prayer) Thursday, September 27 at 7:00pm, and at a Mass beginning at 2:00pm on Friday, September 28.
Because of the size of the churches in which we will celebrate these liturgies, seating is restricted. However, both events will be available via livestream at http://bit.ly/dsjvyoutube.
We invite you to participate in these celebrations in this way.
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Church Renewal
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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.......
Jesus announces his passion death and resurrection (which is the mystery of our salvation) to his disciples but they did not get and they did not dare to question him about it. They were focused on who was the greatest and when Jesus asked them what they were talking about they did not dare to say it.
Jesus called them and calls us to be servants, to be leaders by serving; to lead by example.
Last weekend we had our Fun Fest Festival and many people were serving. Every body was helping each other. It was a fun time but also a time of work and sacrifice and I am sure as human beings some frictions and anxiety might have happened but in the end is all for the common good of our parish community.
We are grateful for all the volunteers and all the hard work and participation of our parishioners.
But if we ask who was the greatest? I would say everyone because the chair cannot work without the coordinators, the coordinators cannot work without the volunteers and the volunteers cannot work if the spouses or children or beloved ones don't allow them to work or support them.
In the Church is the same, without Jesus we cannot do anything and Jesus does not want to do his ministry without us.
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Today's Readings / Lecturas Del Día
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Reading 1 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49Responsorial Psalm Ps 56:10c-12, 13-14Gospel Lk 8:4-15
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Primera lectura 1 Cor 15, 35-37. 42-49Salmo Responsorial Salmo 55, 10. 11-12. 13-14Evangelio Lc 8, 4-15
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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.