October 7 & 8: Tuition Assistance Program

October 14 & 15: no second collection

Thank you so much for your continued generosity!

The month of October is dedicated to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, so on Friday, October 13th, the 106th anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun in Fatima, at 7:00 p.m., you are invited to come to the Cathedral for praying of the Rosary and recitation of the Litany of the Saints.

An ice cream social will follow in the PLC!

Rosary flyers (if you would like to print and pass along to family and friends): English Spanish

Please be advised that scammers have been sending out e-mails and texts saying that they are Fr. Epperson or Fr. Sanchez.

The scammer begins by telling you that he has a favor to ask you and for you to please respond. When you respond, the scammer tells you that he needs gift cards for people who are in the hospital. Our priests, and priests of the diocese, would never solicit money in this manner.

If you see a text or e-mail like this, please do not even respond. Just delete it.

On Wednesday, October 4, in honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, there will be a blessing of pets in the St. Eugene Schoolyard at 8:30 a.m. All parishioners are welcome to bring their pets on leashes or in carriers.

There will be a school tour given on Friday, October 13, at 9:00 a.m. Simply go to the school office if you wish to take part in the tour! Call 707-545-7252 for more information.

Since 1973, the year the Supreme Court legalized abortion nationwide in Roe v. Wade, the month of October has been set aside by the U.S. bishops as a time to focus on protecting God’s precious gift of human life. While we thank God that the terrible reign of Roe has ended, we also recognize that abortion still continues in most states and is aggressively promoted at the federal level. A great many prayers, sacrifices, and good works are still desperately needed to transform a culture of death into a culture of life. Our public witness, our marching, and our advocacy must continue…

You will find prayer cards in the vestibules of the church. Please take one home with you and pray for a change of heart and mind for those who think of abortion as a viable choice.

We have our Singles Potluck on the first Saturday of each month, so that means that our meeting will be on October 7th this month! We open the doors of the Parish Life Center at 5:30 p.m. and begin our Potluck with prayer at 6:00 p.m.

Please join us as we share good food, pray together, and mingle!

Call Deborah to RSVP or for more info at: 310-600-2359.

Next Sunday, October 8, Bishop Vasa will celebrate a “Blue” Mass at 10:30 a.m. A Blue Mass is a Mass celebrated annually in the church for those employed in the field of public safety, which includes police officers, firefighters, corrections officers, and paramedics.
In the United States, the Blue Mass tradition began in September 1934, when Father Thomas Dade of the Archdiocese of Baltimore formed the Catholic Police and Fireman’s Society. That year, the first Blue Mass was celebrated for police officers and firefighters. The name comes from the traditional uniform color associated with law enforcement.
If you or a family member is in the field of Public Safety, please mark this date on your calendar and join us at the Cathedral for Holy Mass!

Have you changed your address? Phone number? Email address? Have new family members since you registered in the parish? Have your children grown up and left home? If so, please contact the parish office and let us know your changes.

Consider making your parish contributions with your credit card. Log into our website (www.steugenes.com) and select “Give”. The system allows you to manage your own donations online including Sunday plate, second collections, adoration chapel, capital improvements, and more. The amounts are automatically credited to your giving history. If you need assistance setting up your account, please contact the parish office bookkeeper, Eileen, at 707-542-6984, ext. 13

The month of October is dedicated to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, so on Friday, October 13th, the 106th anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun in Fatima, at 7:00 p.m., you are invited to come to the Cathedral for praying of the Rosary and recitation of the Litany of the Saints.

An ice cream social will follow in the PLC!

Rosary flyers (if you would like to print and pass along to family and friends): English Spanish

October is the month of the Holy Rosary, and all of our rosaries are 25% off all month! Take advantage of our special and purchase one or more of our custom-made “St Eugene Rosaries”. We also have plastic rosaries and high-end beautiful rosaries that would be perfect as a gift. The word rosary comes from Latin and means a garland of roses, the rose being one of the flowers used to symbolize our Blessed Mother. We only do this once a year, so come inside and see our great selection.

Call us at: (707) 542-0250. Webpage link. Or email us at our email address: catholicstore@outlook.com

The “40 Days for Life” Fall Campaign starts Wednesday, September 27 and ends on Sunday, November 5. Join us as we kickoff the campaign on Tuesday, September 26, beginning with Holy (Latin) Mass at 5:30 p.m. followed by a pot-luck dinner in the Parish Life Center. If your last name begins with: A - G bring a main dish; H- P bring salads; Q-V bring refreshments and W-Z bring desserts. Our opening prayer on September 27 will take place at 11:00 a.m. at the Planned Parenthood located at 1140 Sonoma Ave. in Santa Rosa.

For more information, please call Judy @ 707-477-8937, Mary @ 707-321-8948 & (Español) Theresa @ 707-795-8890.

A word to the wise: if you or a loved one is sick, especially with an illness that could lead to death, don’t put off calling a priest! Being anointed while still conscious and able to respond offers many graces. Often people hesitate to call a priest to the bedside of a loved one for fear of making their loved one nervous or scared.

Remember, one’s immortal soul could be at stake! Seize the time!

September 30 & October 1: Religious Education Program

Thank you so much for your continued generosity!

The parking lot can be very busy at times.
Please be safe when using it!

Observe all parking lot rules—directional signs, no parking in reserved spaces, fire lanes (red zones), and driving lanes.

Drive slowly & carefully and watch for pedestrians— especially young children.

Hold conversations in safe areas rather than in the parking lot.

Lock your vehicle and keep valuables out of plain sight.

In two weeks, on Sunday, October 8, Bishop Vasa will celebrate a “Blue” Mass at 10:30 a.m. A Blue Mass is a Mass celebrated annually in the church for those employed in the field of public safety, which includes police officers, firefighters, corrections officers, and paramedics.
In the United States, the Blue Mass tradition began in September 1934, when Father Thomas Dade of the Archdiocese of Baltimore formed the Catholic Police and Fireman’s Society. That year, the first Blue Mass was celebrated for police officers and firefighters. The name comes from the traditional uniform color associated with law enforcement.
If you or a family member is in the field of Public Safety, please mark this date on your calendar and join us at the Cathedral for Holy Mass!

Ember days are a tradition that was established in the early Church. They consist of a Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday set aside for prayer and fasting at the beginning of every season. The intention of these days is “to thank God for the gifts of nature, to teach men to make use of them in moderation, and to assist the needy,” (Catholic Encyclopedia) and each set is associated with a particular harvest. The Ember Days fall on: the Third Week of Advent; the First Week of Lent; the week after Pentecost and the Third Week in September (that’s this week: the 20th, 22nd, and 23rd). Traditionally, Ember Wednesdays and Saturdays are observed with abstinence while Ember Fridays are observed with fasting and abstinence. Mandatory observance for these days stopped in 1966 but the traditional practices are still observed by many who wish to “go the extra mile” and give thanks to the Lord for all He has given us!

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul District Council of Sonoma County is hosting a Retreat: “Journey Together Toward Holiness” on Tuesday, September 26th, from 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1244 St. Francis Road, Santa Rosa.

Call 650-274-9941 for more info.

The St. Eugene’s Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year of 2022-2023 is now available in the Parish Office.

Please stop by and take one if you are interested.

We are in need of some “helping hands” to help clean the Cathedral for one hour after the 8:00 a.m. Saturday Mass and prayers (8:45 a.m.). Those who volunteer are requested to commit to each (or every other) Saturday.

Please call Nancy Nakai if you'd like to help! 707-328-0426.