Welcome to Saint Catherine Church!
¡Bienvenido a la Parroquia de Santa Catalina!
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Ways to Give
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Room use calendar
For a full view of the calendar,
click here.
Room Use Request Form
Cancellation Form
Change Form
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Preserving our Past, Providing for our Future
Capital Campaign UpdateThe total number of Donors making their Pledged Commitment is 528 Pledges = 53% of Goal
The total Dollars in Pledged Gifts is
$5,813,476.81 = 73% of Goal
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Parish Captial Campaign
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K'night in Italy
The Knights of Columbus & The Italian Catholic Federation are hosting…
"A K'night in Italy"June 22, 2019
6pm-10pm
O'Donnell Parish Center
Morgan Hill
Enjoy Raffle, Auction
Music and DancingPrice: $50 /Adult
$20 / Juniors 6-12
Under 6 free
Get Tickets here!
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Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in volunteering? Click here to see all the wonderful opportunities that we have.
Love to meet new people? Love Donuts?Hospitality Sunday Volunteers needed, click HERE to volunteer.
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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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 Fr. Sergio Ovando, Pastor...
God lives in you!
Many times we have heard that God lives in each one of us, and this is true. The Gospel today explains how he lives within us: “If anyone loves me he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him and make our home with him” (Jn 14:23).
Jesus’ explanation begins with a conditional sentence: “If you love me… you will keep my words.” The first condition is to love, and after that everything changes, for when a person loves Jesus, one is prepared to do what he has asked, even if it is difficult. When we live following the One we love, then He will live within us.
When we look closely at the words of Jesus, we gain understanding of a mystery that is deeper than the realization that God is within us.. Jesus said: “We shall come to him and make our home with him.” It is not Jesus alone who will come to us. What does Jesus mean with this use of the plural, “we”? The presence of God in our souls is an act of God: the three persons of the Holy Trinity are present within us.
Jesus said: “My father will love him.” One of the characteristics of love is that when we love our heart is not with us, but with the persons or things that we love; it is exactly for that reason that God is in us.
As Catholics, we need to be conscious of the presence of God in our lives, not only externally, but internally. God live within us, giving us his grace: as the Father gives us an understanding of the gift of our existence (creation). The Son helps us to realize the importance of our redemption. The Holy Spirit gives us the strength we need to live as followers of Jesus. The Holy Trinity living within us, gives us an anticipation of what eternal life will be. The only condition is to love with such a love that will keep God’s commandments.
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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
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Today's Readings / Lecturas Del Día
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Reading 1 Acts 15:1-2, 22-29Responsorial Psalm Ps 67:2-3,5,6,8Reading 2 Rev 21:10-14, 22-23Gospel Jn 14:23-29
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Primera lectura Hch 15, 1-2. 22-29Salmo Responsorial Salmo 66, 2-3. 5. 6 y 8Segunda Lectura Apoc 21, 10-14. 22-23Evangelio Jn 14, 23-29
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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.