Updates
1. Next weekend, 3/13 & 3/14 we will have a second collection for the Church in Africa/Latin America/Eastern Europe. You can use the special envelopes that will be distributed to you as you going to mass. Your generosity is appreciated
2. Starting the weekend of 3/13 & 3/14, Mass at 5 pm on Saturday, 7:30 am on Sunday and 6 pm on Sunday will be allowed to celebrate inside the Church since it is below the 250 people capped.
3. For the next two weekends 3/13 & 3/14 or 3/21 & 3/22, we will accept any Palms donation. Bring them with you and leave them by the Church Patio when you are attending Masses. Our Palm Cleaning day is set for Wednesday 3/24 in the Parish Hall with two shifts: 10 am - 1 pm and 5 pm to 7 pm. We will keep practicing social distances and a face mask is required. Pizza will be served for the volunteers to come and help.
4. With the property vandalism and break-ins recently, we ask that everyone is alert and watch for each other. Report any strange situation to the Priests or the Deacons or any of the group coordinators when you are suspicious at any scene you encountered. Your safety is our important concern.
5. On Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays of Lent: Everyone of age 14 and over must abstain from consuming meat. On Ash Wednesday & Good Friday: Everyone of age 18 to 59 must fast, unless exempt due to unusual medical reasons. During Lent, the Gloria and the Alleluia will not be sung or mentioned.
2. Starting the weekend of 3/13 & 3/14, Mass at 5 pm on Saturday, 7:30 am on Sunday and 6 pm on Sunday will be allowed to celebrate inside the Church since it is below the 250 people capped.
3. For the next two weekends 3/13 & 3/14 or 3/21 & 3/22, we will accept any Palms donation. Bring them with you and leave them by the Church Patio when you are attending Masses. Our Palm Cleaning day is set for Wednesday 3/24 in the Parish Hall with two shifts: 10 am - 1 pm and 5 pm to 7 pm. We will keep practicing social distances and a face mask is required. Pizza will be served for the volunteers to come and help.
4. With the property vandalism and break-ins recently, we ask that everyone is alert and watch for each other. Report any strange situation to the Priests or the Deacons or any of the group coordinators when you are suspicious at any scene you encountered. Your safety is our important concern.
5. On Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays of Lent: Everyone of age 14 and over must abstain from consuming meat. On Ash Wednesday & Good Friday: Everyone of age 18 to 59 must fast, unless exempt due to unusual medical reasons. During Lent, the Gloria and the Alleluia will not be sung or mentioned.
Upcoming Activities
Feast of Saint Joseph -- Friday March 19 at 7 pm with Bishop Tim Freyer
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Essay on Saint Joseph
Dear Friends of Saint Polycarp,
Saint Polycarp encourages our young people (ages 7 to 20) to write a short essay about the life of Saint Joseph. Five prizes will be awarded to the five best essays.
Here are the criteria for the essay:
Please submit your essays to the Office before April 18, 2021.
Saint Polycarp encourages our young people (ages 7 to 20) to write a short essay about the life of Saint Joseph. Five prizes will be awarded to the five best essays.
Here are the criteria for the essay:
- Length: two to five pages.
- Type: Personal reflections on one of the virtues of Saint Joseph, or his relationship to Mary.
- Announcement of Prizes: May 01 (the Feast Day of Saint Joseph the Worker).
- 1st prize: $200 USD; 2nd prize: $150 USD; 3rd -4th -5th: $ 50 USD
Please submit your essays to the Office before April 18, 2021.
ENSAYOS SOBRE SAN JOSÉ
Queridos amigos de San Policarpo:
San Policarpo anima a nuestros jóvenes (de 7 a 20 años) a escribir un breve ensayo original sobre la vida de San José. Se otorgarán cinco premios a los cinco mejores ensayos.
Estos son los criterios para el ensayo:
San Policarpo anima a nuestros jóvenes (de 7 a 20 años) a escribir un breve ensayo original sobre la vida de San José. Se otorgarán cinco premios a los cinco mejores ensayos.
Estos son los criterios para el ensayo:
- Longitud: de dos a cinco páginas.
- Tipo: Reflexiones personales sobre una de las virtudes de San José o su relación con María.
- Anuncio de los ganadores: 1 de mayo. (En la fiesta de San José Obrero)
- 1er lugar: $ 200 USD; 2do lugar: $ 150 USD; 3ro, 4to y 5to lugar: $ 50 USD.
Days of Indulgence for the year of Saint Joseph
To reaffirm the universality of Saint Joseph’s patronage over the Church, the Apostolic Penitentiary kindly bestows during the Year of Saint Joseph, through this Decree issued according to Pope Francis’ wish, the Plenary Indulgence to the faithful who shall recite any prayer legitimately approved or act of piety in honor of Saint Joseph, especially on the occasions of March 19 and May 1st , on the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, on the Sunday of Saint Joseph (according to the Byzantine tradition), on the 19th of every month and every Wednesday, the day dedicated to the Saint’s memory, according to the Latin tradition.
Días de Indulgencia para el año de San José
Con el fin de reafirmar la universalidad del patrocinio de la Iglesia por parte de San José, la Penitenciaría Apostólica concede una indulgencia plenaria a los fieles que recen cualquier oración o acto de piedad legítimamente aprobado en honor de San José, especialmente el 19 de marzo y el 1 de mayo, fiesta de la Sagrada Familia de Jesús, María y José, el domingo de San José (según la tradición bizantina), el 19 de cada mes y cada miércoles, día dedicado a la memoria del Santo según la tradición latina.
Season of Lent
Stations of The Cross will begin every Friday starting February 19th. We are blocking the School parking lot for these events. Adoration hour after 9 am Mass still is scheduled.
Donations
Please continue to support Saint Polycarp Catholic Church financially through electronic giving, US Postal mailing, or by dropping your donations in the front office. We appreciate your support. Be assured of our prayers for you and your loved ones.
*To donate your Sunday donation online click the icon below!
After Office Hours
Our answering service will take your message and communicate same to us the following morning. In case of an emergency, they are requested to contact our “Priest On Duty” with your name, contact number and the reason for your call.
Sacraments
To make arrangements for Weddings, Baptisms and Funeral Masses, please download the application CLICK THE TAB ON THE TOP RIGHT OF THIS PAGE CALLED, "PRAY". Complete the form and mail it in/drop it off by our office. Email us at info@stpolycarp.org
For Anointing of the Sick, please contact us at the office (714) 893-2766.
For a Quinceañera mass, please call the Parish office at (714) 893-2766. (Please note this is NOT a Sacrament)
For Anointing of the Sick, please contact us at the office (714) 893-2766.
For a Quinceañera mass, please call the Parish office at (714) 893-2766. (Please note this is NOT a Sacrament)
2021 PSA Pledges & Updates
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To the Pastoral Services Appeal. Please be sure to select St. Polycarp Church. Thank you and God bless.
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Father Peter 's video with 2021 Pastoral Service Appeal message. |
PSA Pledge forms:
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You can click on the PSA GIVE NOW picture to submit your PSA Pledge. The Pledge forms are also available for you to download them if desired |
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As of 3/1/2021, we have received 165 PSA pledges and the total pledge amount of $55,618.00
Our parish's 2021 PSA goal is $92,000.00
Thank you for supporting PSA - Pastoral Services Appeal. This appeal will support: Catholic schools, the poor, the deaf community, seminarian and deaconate formation, clergy continuing education, Catholic Charities and more.
Please complete your 2021 PSA pledge form and submit it by mail or drop it off to our Parish Office or in the collection basket at Mass.
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To continue your stewardship and love of St. Polycarp Church, at the time of your passing, please consider to include St. Polycarp Church in your estate planning! 💖
To Our Lady of La Vang Shrine. Please be sure to select St. Polycarp 239. Thank you and God bless.
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"For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister." ... Hebrews 6:10