Calling all moms who have children from the newborn stage to the teenage years! Come meet other like-minded Catholic moms who seek friendship and who strive to live out their Catholic faith. Our gatherings happen on the last Wednesday of each month.
Join us for a Blessed is She Mothers Brunch on Wed, Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
For more info: srdiocese.catholicmoms@gmail.com

The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is this Monday, January 1. Since the Solemnity falls on a Monday, unlike other years, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated. (It is not a Holy Day of Obligation.) The Holy See approved the decree of the USCCB effective January 1, 1992.

However, there is a full schedule of Masses to start the new year worshipping God and giving Him thanks for the awesome gift of our Mother Mary.

The Mass schedule for this Solemnity is:
6:45 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. (Latin),
5:30 p.m., & 7 p.m. (Spanish)

This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. Though He was conceived of a virgin, Jesus nevertheless lived as a son in a human family -- a family which points the way for the rest of us. The family is the sanctuary of life. There can be no life without family, and there can be no family without life. The family, above all, is where life is to be welcomed, no matter how fragile or inconvenient it may be. One of the many reasons why abortion is the preeminent issue is because, as St. John Paul II pointed out in “The Gospel of Life,” these crimes are committed by one family member upon another.

****** May the Holy Family lead us to a Culture of Life! ******

Please read Fr. Brown’s new year’s message, below these announcements.

December 30 & 31: the St Vincent de Paul Society

January 1, The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (not a Holy Day of Obligation this year): one collection for the parish

January 6 & 7: no second collection

Thank you so much for your continued generosity!

Please join us for our Singles’ Potluck on Saturday, January 6, at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish Life Center for prayer, conversation, and great food! This is a wonderful way to meet like-minded Catholic singles!

To sign up for a dish/drink/ dessert to share or to get more information, please call Deborah Jones at: 310-600-2359.

Please remember Rev. Bert Andrew Metcalf in your prayers. He was born on February 18, 1942. He was ordained on April 5, 1986. He passed away on December 2, 2023.
Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Calling all moms who have children from the newborn stage to the teenage years! Come meet other like-minded Catholic moms who seek friendship and who strive to live out their Catholic faith. Our gatherings happen on the last Wednesday of each month. Join us for a Blessed is She Mothers Brunch on Wed, Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. For more info: srdiocese.catholicmoms@gmail.com

Spread the word that St Eugene’s School is a faith-based alternative to local public schools. Catholic schools exist to form young persons in Christ and in culture. The formation in Christ entails building the capacities of each student for life with God in time and in eternity. The formation in culture entails building the intellectual, emotional, and physical capacities of each student for responsible life in society. Call (707) 545-7252 for more information or go to our website steugenesch.org

Prepare for Christmas by coming to our Parish Penance Service at 7:00 p.m., this Wednesday, December 20th, in the Cathedral. Individual Confessions will be heard. Take advantage of this opportunity, as we will not have our regular Confession hour (3:30-4:30 p.m.) on Saturday, December 23rd.

The Advent season is upon us and Christmas will soon be here! We need volunteers to help decorate the Cathedral for the season. The decorating will take place on Saturday, December 23rd, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The decorating usually takes about two hours to complete.
If you think you can lend a hand, please call Maria at 542-6984, ext. 100.

On Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24th, the Marian Sisters will be singing Christmas music, starting at 8:30 p.m. prior to the 9:00 p.m. Latin Mass. Prior to the 12:00 a.m. Midnight Mass, celebrated by Bishop Vasa, the parish choir will be singing Christmas music, starting at 11:30 p.m.

Please come and celebrate Christ’s birth with the sound of beautiful music, praising God for His Most Precious Gift to us.

Please read Fr. Brown’s 2nd Advent message, below these announcements.

LOOKING FOR BREAKFAST AFTER CHURCH?

Please join us at the School Christmas Breakfast
Sunday, December 17th
at the Becker Center 8 a.m.— 2 p.m.
Gift baskets, silent auction and live auction.
There will also be live performances by St Eugene School’s very own student performers.

In Isaiah 7, God gives us encouragement to pray boldly, asking Him for that which may seem impossible, and to be not afraid.

During December, all Nativity scenes are 25% off. We have many beautiful selections to choose from, as well as lanterns with Nativity scenes illuminated inside.

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

Three new students joined the school this month. You can spread the word for St Eugene School as they continue to accept applications throughout the school year. Thank you to all the generous parents and school supporters for successful fundraising in November.
» The 7th and 8th grade students secured twenty Chromebooks for their efforts at the Walk A Thon.
» The preschool renovated the sandbox and play area. Thank you to the Holtzinger family and Northwest General Engineering for building the new sandboxes.

School: Daisy Tamayo: dtamayo@steugenesch.org (707) 545- 7252. Afterschool daycare is available.

Preschool: Tess Mellor: tmellor@steugenesch.org (707) 528- 9133. We offer full or part day options 2-5 days a week.

Over time, the number of vocations has decreased while lifespans have increased. The result is far fewer younger members available to support the retirement and eldercare needs of senior members. Currently, 71 percent of the religious communities have a median age of 70 or older. Your donation to this cause is greatly appreciated!

You will find Christmas Flower donation memorial envelopes in both of the vestibules. The deadline for loved ones names to be published in the Christmas bulletin is Tuesday, December 12, by 12:00 noon. Please return your envelopes either to the collection plate by Sunday, December 10th, or to the Parish Office by December 12th.

Please help the bulletin staff by returning your flower envelopes as soon as possible to the collection baskets or to the Parish Office.

All women are invited to join us for the Annual Women of the Word Advent Brunch on Tuesday, December 12th from 9 – 11 a.m. in the Parish Life Center. This beautiful morning, in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, will include brunch, special music, prayer, and a talk by Fr. Gary Sumpter.

Please join us! For questions, call Jennifer Gunderson 707-331-4717.