Reflections on the weekly gospel from our Pastor.

Upcoming Liturgies

Peace and all good! As you may know, yesterday, Governor Newsom announced a suspension of religious services held inside.  This new order will take effect as of 12 AM on WEDNESDAY, July 15.  This means there will be no in person masses celebrated inside Serra Center or the Chapel at the parish this coming week Read More

In God’s Time, Not Our Time

Peace and all Good! As I begin my new ministry in our parish, I would like to ask you to include me in your daily prayers, so I can serve you better. It is a great blessing to have Fr. Sam, who is with us now, and Fr. Alberto who is coming in September, as Read More

COVID-19 Update – Important

 Peace and all good!   Today, one of the Franciscan Friars who lives at the Mission, but who does not work at nor come to the Parish, has tested positive for COVID-19.   Our Provincial, Fr. David Gaa, OFM, and our Franciscan Order have protocols and safeguards in place to protect members of our community, Read More

Thank You! Gracias, Fr. Vince!

Your Favorite Fr. Vince Picture or Memory Wanted After over four years of hard work, Fr. Vince is retiring as of July 1st.   Help us create a memory book for Fr. Vince.   Send us your favorite picture of Father Vince, write a tribute or send in a favorite memory of his time here as our Read More

Answering the Call of Jesus

Dear Friends, Peace and all good! One thought in our mind at this time of the year is the commemoration of the birth of our country with the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Since 1886, the Statue of Liberty has stood on Liberty Island in New York harbor as a Read More

God So Loved the World

Happy Father’s Day to all of our fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, godfathers, and to all those who are that special father figure in our lives! May you know that we love and appreciate all that you do for us and for the many sacrifices you make for so many! God bless you all! Brothers and sisters, Read More

Become Christ for Others

Peace and all Good! How appropriate it is for us to return to the celebration of the Eucharist with a congregation on this Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ! Because of these terrible months of Covid‐19, we have been following the stay at home policies of our nation and listened to the guidance Read More

The Trinity: Grace, Love, Fellowship

Peace and all Good! As we celebrate this glorious Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, I share with you a reflection on the second reading for today’s Mass from The Second Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians. “In Paul’s emotional and personal letter to the Corinthians, he ends with the phrase now familiar to all Read More

Celebrating Pentecost

Peace and all Good! With today’s Feast of Pentecost, we bring our celebration of the Easter Season to a festive close! “Pentecost, the Greek word for fifty, began as a celebration in thanksgiving for the “first fruits” when winter grains and spring vegetables were harvested, enjoyed, and offered to God. For Christians, Jesus is the Read More

Witnesses to the Ends of the Earth

Dear Friends, Peace and all Good! As we celebrate this Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, we hear that Jesus promises his disciples that he will be with them as they become his witnesses to the ends of the earth. In the first reading from Acts today, two men dressed in white asked the Read More

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