CHRIST IS RISEN, ALLELUIA!
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 4, 2025
Sunday Readings:
https://www.catholic.org/bible/daily_reading/?select_date=2025-05-04
We are in the season of Easter, the greatest and principal feast of the ecclesiastical year, which lasts for seven weeks, ending with Pentecost (June 8).
IMPORTANT WORDS from Acts of the Apostles
Today’s first reading is from the Acts of the Apostles 5:27-32, 40b-41. In the middle of the reading, following verse 32 [“We are witnesses of these things, as is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.”], verses 33-40a, skipped in the passage, give us the wise words of Gamaliel, Paul’s Jewish teacher (see Acts 22:3):
Acts 5:33-40:
When they heard this they were enraged and wanted to kill them. But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, held in honor by all the people, stood up and ordered the men to be put outside for a while. And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you do with these men. For before these days Theudas arose, giving himself out to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him; but he was slain and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. After him Judas the Galilean arose in the days of the census and drew away some of the people after him; he also perished, and all who followed him were scattered. So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this undertaking is of men, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!” So they took his advice, and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and (40b: charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.)
Gamaliel hit the nail on the head - Christianity did not perish!
Feasts in May
In the month of May, a month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, we have several important feast days, namely: St. Joseph the Worker on May 1, Our Lady of Fatima on May 13, and the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary on May 31. As Catholics, we understand the importance of these days and spend time in prayer, giving thanks for, and asking for the intercession of St. Joseph and the Blessed Mother.
The Feast of St. Joseph the Worker was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 in order to Christianize the concept of labor and give to all workmen a model and a protector. By the daily labor in his shop, offered to God with patience and joy, St. Joseph provided for the necessities of his holy spouse and of the Incarnate Son of God, and thus became an example to all laborers. "Workmen and all those laboring in conditions of poverty will have reasons to rejoice rather than grieve, since they have in common with the Holy Family daily preoccupations and cares" (Leo XIII). https://www.catholicculture.org/
Welcome to St. Eugene’s
St. Eugene’s is the cathedral church for the Diocese of Santa Rosa, located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. Our parish community includes more than 1700 registered parishioner households and a school for preschool through eighth grade students. Our parish was founded in 1950 and became the cathedral when the Diocese of Santa Rosa was established in 1962.
Announcements
Please check this week’s bulletin for all current announcements. Only special announcements or ones that didn’t make it into the bulletin are listed here.
May 4, 2025 3rd Sunday of Easter bulletin - Acknowledgments for our Holy Week liturgies
St Eugene’s Community,
We had a truly beautiful celebration of the sacred mysteries over the course of the Triduum and on Easter Sunday. I would like to specifically acknowledge that this is especially the work of the Church who gives us such a beautiful liturgy in the first place. Additionally, there was an army of people who helped and orchestrated various parts and aspects behind the scenes. I cannot mention all of them, because there were so many. However, I would like to highlight that Dcn. Russ and Joseph Zieminski did an amazing job organizing, planning and executing. The office and parish staff worked very hard and diligently to ensure that all went smoothly. The choir has been doing an exceptionally good job at singing and sounding amazing in their musical capabilities. Most importantly, I thank the bishop who presided at these key liturgies and who leads us in the faith in our Diocese. THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to these special days and to our special parish.
I also want to thank all who contributed financially to our parish this Easter. As you already know, every Catholic parish survives solely on the donations that the People of God supply for its growth and ministry. THANK YOU for supporting the Cathedral of St. Eugene.
May God bless you all,
Very Rev. Samuel Moses Brown
Comunidad de San Eugenio,
Tuvimos una hermosa celebración de los sagrados misterios a lo largo del Triduo y el Domingo de Pascua. Me gustaría reconocer específicamente que este es especialmente el trabajo de la Iglesia que nos da una liturgia tan hermosa en primer lugar. Además, había un ejército de personas que ayudaron y orquestaron varias partes y aspectos detrás de las escenas. No puedo mencionarlos a todos, porque fueron muchos. Sin embargo, me gustaría destacar que el Diácono Russ y Joseph Zieminski hicieron un trabajo increíble organizando, planificando y ejecutando. La oficina y el personal de la parroquia trabajaron muy duro y diligentemente para asegurarse de que todo saliera bien. El coro ha estado haciendo un trabajo excepcionalmente bien cantando y sonando increíble en sus capacidades musicales. Lo más importante es que agradezco al obispo que presidió estas liturgias claves y que nos guía en la fe en nuestra Diócesis. GRACIAS a todos los que contribuyeron a estos días especiales y a nuestra parroquia especial.
También quiero agradecer a todos los que contribuyeron financieramente a nuestra parroquia esta Pascua. Como ya sabén toda parroquia católica sobrevive únicamente de las donaciones que el Pueblo de Dios suministra para su crecimiento y ministerio. GRACIAS por apoyar a la Catedral de San Eugenio.
Que Dios los bendiga a todos,
Muy Reverendo Samuel Moses Brown
April 27, 2025 2nd Sunday of Easter bulletin - The 8 Deadly Thoughts (continued)
St Eugene’s Community,
Continuing our discussion of the Eight Deadly Thoughts: The ordering of the list of the Eight Deadly Thoughts can be presented in different ways. After the third thought some lists differ. Evagrius Ponticus presents them in this order: 1. gluttony, 2. lust, 3. greed, 4. depression (envy), 5. anger, 6. sloth, 7. vainglory, and 8. pride. Other ancient commentators switch the order to give us: 1. gluttony, 2. lust, 3. greed, 4. anger, 5. sloth, 6. depression (envy), 7. vainglory, and 8. pride. Logically we can say that we first think of food because we need it practically every day. We then think of the thing that gives us life by producing offspring. We then think of what else we need: money and stuff. Once we have these, we can become angry that we do not feel fulfilled. This anger can lead to a laziness/sloth which causes us to disengage from our environment, thus making us depressed and envious that everyone else seems to be doing better. We then turn to feeling prideful and full of ourselves.
The fourth thought can be called by several names and is related to sloth. People often call it envy or depression. However, it is important to note that, in this context, “depression” does not refer to the modern psychological condition, it rather refers to the outward sign of a person who is preoccupied with thoughts that distract the person from reality. The person suffering from envy (or depression) will focus the mind and attention on the lives of other people while disengaging from the realities of their own life. Envy causes us to be preoccupied with the lives of other people.
May God bless you all,
Very Rev. Samuel Moses Brown
Comunidad de San Eugenio,
Continuando nuestra discusión de los Ocho Pensamientos Mortales: El orden de la lista de los Ocho Pensamientos Mortales se puede presentar de diferentes maneras. Después de la tercera reflexión, algunas listas difieren. Evagrio Póntico los presenta en este orden: 1. gula, 2. lujuria, 3. codicia, 4. depresión (envidia), 5. ira, 6. pereza, 7. vanagloria, y 8. orgullo. Otros comentaristas antiguos cambian el orden para darnos: 1. gula, 2. lujuria, 3. codicia, 4. ira, 5. pereza, 6. depresión (envidia), 7. vanagloria, y 8. orgullo. Lógicamente podemos decir que primero pensamos en la comida porque la necesitamos prácticamente todos los días. Entonces pensamos en lo que nos da la vida al producir descendencia. Entonces pensamos en qué más necesitamos: dinero y cosas. Una vez que tenemos estos, podemos enojarnos porque no nos sentimos realizados. Esta ira puede llevar a una pereza/ pereza que hace que nos desconectemos de nuestro entorno, lo que nos deprime y nos da envidia que a todos los demás les vaya mejor
El cuarto pensamiento puede ser llamado por varios nombres y está relacionado con la pereza. La gente a menudo lo llama envidia o depresión. Sin embargo, es importante tener en cuenta que, en este contexto, "depresión" no se refiere a la condición psicológica moderna, sino que se refiere al signo externo de una persona que está preocupada por pensamientos que la distraen de la realidad. La persona que sufre de envidia (o depresión) enfocará la mente y la atención en la vida de otras personas mientras se desconecta de las realidades de su propia vida. La envidia hace que nos preocupemos por la vida de otras personas.
Que Dios los bendiga a todos,
Muy Reverendo Samuel Moses Brown
April 20, 2025 Easter Sunday bulletin - Easter Sunday Message
St Eugene’s Community,
Here we are at our primary and biggest feast day of the year when we celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord from the dead. We have seen how He was unjustly arrested on Holy Thursday, put on trial while being innocent, and then crucified on Good Friday. His own mother (and ours) lovingly placed Him in a tomb with the help of others not knowing what would become of Him. We can only imagine the depths of sorrow and the hurt that Our Lady experienced and then the sudden joy at the reversal of His Death on the first Easter Sunday when Jesus rose from the dead. This shift from sorrow to joy is mimicked in the liturgical seasons of the Church.
Now we see the fruit of our labor during the season of Lent. We have grown in virtue, learned to incorporate more prayer into our life, and seen that we can live with less. The best gift that we can give Our Lord and ourselves is to incorporate our lenten practices into our life to continue to grow in holiness. Lent isn't just about doing something for a season, though that has value. Lent is about changing our heart and life to make them conform more to the will of God.
Let us rejoice in the victory of Christ over the grave!
Happy Easter to One and All,
Fr. Samuel Moses Brown
Domingo de Pascua
Párroco de San Eugenio,
Aquí estamos en nuestra fiesta principal y más grande del año cuando celebramos la Resurrección del Señor de entre los muertos. Hemos visto cómo fue arrestado injustamente el Jueves Santo, llevado a juicio siendo inocente y luego crucificado el Viernes Santo. Su propia madre (y la nuestra) lo colocó amorosamente en una tumba con la ayuda de otros sin saber qué sería de Él. Solo podemos imaginar las profundidades del dolor y el daño que experimentó Nuestra Señora y luego la alegría repentina por la reversión de Su Muerte en el primer Domingo de Pascua cuando Jesús resucitó de entre los muertos. Este cambio del dolor a la alegría se imita en las estaciones litúrgicas de la Iglesia.
Ahora vemos el fruto de nuestro trabajo durante la Cuaresma. Hemos crecido en virtud, hemos aprendido a incorporar más oración a nuestra vida y hemos visto que podemos vivir con menos. El mejor regalo que podemos darle a nuestro Señor y a nosotros mismos es incorporar nuestras prácticas cuaresmales a nuestra vida para seguir creciendo en santidad. La Cuaresma no se trata solo de hacer algo por un tiempo, aunque eso tiene valor. La Cuaresma se trata de cambiar nuestro corazón y nuestra vida para que se conformen más a la voluntad de Dios. ¡Regocijémonos en la victoria de Cristo sobre la tumba!
Felices Pascuas a todos,
P. Samuel Moses Brown
April 13, 2025 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord bulletin - Lenten Series VI
April 6, 2025 Fifth Sunday of Lent bulletin - The Eight Deadly thoughts - Lenten Series V
March 23, 2025 Third Sunday of Lent bulletin - The Eight Deadly Thoughts - Lenten Series III - FOOD
March 16, 2025 Second Sunday of Lent bulletin - The Eight Deadly Thoughts - Lenten Series II
March 9, 2025 First Sunday of Lent bulletin - The Eight Deadly Thoughts - Lenten Series I
March 2, 2025 Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time bulletin - Lenten Repentance - Fish Fry
February 23, 2025 Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time bulletin - Lenten Penances
February 16, 2025 Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time bulletin - Marriage Week
February 2, 2025 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord bulletin - Church architectural terms
January 26, 2025 Third Sunday of Ordinary Time bulletin - Jesus’ Baptism - Acknowledgements
January 19, 2025 Second Sunday of Ordinary Time bulletin - Gospel of Luke - St. Patrick’s Gala?
January 12, 2025 The Baptism of the Lord bulletin - New Year’s Resolutions?
January 5, 2025 The Epiphany of the Lord bulletin - Christmas season end? - Jubilee
December 29, 2024 Feast of the Holy Family bulletin - Purple: Royalty + Penance
December 22, 2024 Fourth Sunday of Advent bulletin - Christian Peace
December 15, 2024 Third Sunday of Advent bulletin - Advent Joy + Preparation
December 8, 2024 Second Sunday of Advent bulletin - Advent - Loving Rescue
December 1, 2024 First Sunday of Advent bulletin - New Liturgical Year C - Advent Practices
November 24, 2024 Christ the King bulletin - Give Thanks to God
November 17, 2024 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time bulletin - Prayer + Sacrifice
November 10, 2024 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time bulletin - Penitential Rite
November 3, 2024 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time bulletin - Eucharistic Prayers (cont.)
October 27, 2024 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time bulletin - Eucharistic Prayers
October 20, 2024 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time bulletin - Do you believe? & Eucharistic Prayers
October 13, 2024 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time bulletin - All Saints’ Day & All Souls’ Day coming
October 6, 2024 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time bulletin - Prepare!
September 29, 2024 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time bulletin - Receiving Holy Communion
September 22, 2024 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time bulletin - Humility & Helping Hand
September 15, 2024 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time bulletin - Penitential Rite
September 8, 2024 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time bulletin - Renew our faith
September 1, 2024 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time bulletin - Kneeling during Mass
Special Feature in the bulletin for August 25, 2024 - Why Do We Venerate Relics?
August 18, 2024 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time Bulletin - Sunday is special
August 11, 2024 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time Bulletin - Holy Eucharist => Eternal Life
August 4, 2024 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Signs and Miracles
July 21, 2024 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Bulletin - Ordinary Time
July 14, 2024 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Bulletin - Seek God’s presence
July 7, 2024 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Bulletin - Embrace Jesus
June 30, 2024 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Bulletin - Jesus heals
June 23, 2024 Bulletin 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time Bulletin - Stewardship
June16, 2024 Bulletin - Father’s Day - Special Message: The Head of the Family
May 26, 2024 Trinity Sunday Bulletin - The Mystery of the Trinity
May 19, 2024 Pentecost Bulletin - Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful
Del Pastor: Domingo de Pentecostés
May 12, 2024 Seventh Sunday of Easter - Ascension Bulletin - Follow Him to Eternity
May 5, 2024 Sixth Sunday of Easter Bulletin - Our Relationship with God
April 28, 2024 Fifth Sunday of Easter Bulletin - We are the branches
April 21, 2024 Fourth Sunday of Easter Bulletin - Jesus is Our Shepherd
April 14, 2024 Third Sunday of Easter Bulletin - Resurrection: nice idea or truth?
April 7, 2024 Second Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy Sunday - Bulletin - Several titles - 2nd Sunday of Easter
March 31, 2024 Easter Sunday Bulletin - Christ the Lord is Risen!
March 24, 2024 Bulletin - Welcome the Lord… at all times
March 17, 2024 Bulletin - Countdown to the Passion
March 10, 2024 Bulletin - The Light of God
March 3, 2024 Bulletin - Spiritual & Physical maintenance
February 25, 2024 Bulletin - Transfiguration - God’s Ways
February 18, 2024 Bulletin - All About Lent
February 11, 2024 Bulletin - Jesus Heals a leper - Thanking God
February 4, 2024 Bulletin - Jesus is the Messiah - the Healer
January 28, 2024 Bulletin - The Word of God
January 21, 2024 Bulletin — Time of Fulfillment in the Gospel of Mark
January 14, 2024 Bulletin - Ordinary Time/Gospel of Mark
January 7, 2024 Bulletin — Epiphany
Pastor’s Desk
Mass, Confession, & Adoration Schedule
Weekly Mass Schedule
Weekday Mass
Mon-Fri — 6:45 a.m. & 8 a.m.
Tues — 5:30 p.m.
Saturday — 8 a.m.
Saturday Evening Vigil:
4:30 p.m. (English)
6:30 p.m. (Spanish)
Sunday Mass:
7:30 a.m.
9 a.m.
10:30 a.m. *
12 noon
5:30 p.m.
Only the Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass (*) will continue to be live-streamed on St. Eugene Cathedral YouTube Channel. An outdoor speaker and/or monitor will only be placed outside for special Masses/events that would require outside overflow seating.
Holy Day Mass Schedule
The usual schedule for Holy Days follows. Please check current bulletin for any changes.
6:45 a.m., 8 a.m., 5:30 p.m. and
7 p.m. (Spanish)9:20 a.m. school Mass during the school year
Adoration Times
24 hours a day. Passcode required.º
º The Adoration Chapel is open for Perpetual Adoration. See the announcement above, the latest bulletin, or the Adoration web page for more information.
Confession
Saturday 3:00-4:30 p.m. or by appointment
First Saturday of every month prior to and during the 8 a.m. Mass
Sunday Masses Confession:
No regular schedule - dependent on priests’ availability.