Updates & Upcoming Activities
Weekly Announcements 11/22/2021 - 11/28/2021
1. Join us for our annual Tri-lingual Thanksgiving Mass at 9:30 a.m. this Thursday, Nov 25, 2021. Together we pray for all of us here at St. Polycarp for healthy life, peace and love. We are looking forward to see you all there. Donation for the food drive are still accepted until this Mass. Bring these donations to share with those families that are in need. This is indeed our ways of dedication to serve our brothers and sisters during this holiday seasons.
2. Saint Polycarp will celebrate the conclusion of the Holy Year dedicated to Saint Joseph on Friday, December 3rd, with Bishop Timothy Freyer as the Presiding Prelate. The celebration begins with a procession of Saint Joseph and the Pilgrim Mary at 6:15 PM, Mass at 7:00 PM, which is followed by a Eucharistic Procession for the 48 Hours of Adoration in the Parish Hall. The celebration of the conclusion of the Holy Year will end with a solemn procession of the Blessed Sacrament back to the church at 5:15 PM on Sunday, December 5. A plenary indulgence is granted to those participating in this event. Schedules for all the group/ministry to attend the 48 hours will be available for sign-up. The individual can join the Adoration prayers at anytime.
3. Christmas Raffle: Come find us at the Patio after the 7:30, 9 am or 11 am Sunday Masses for the weekends of 11/28, 12/5, and 12/12. Items available are Christmas Creche, Madonna Statue, Christmas Wreath. all proceeds will support the ProLife Centers in Orange County.
4. Advent Reflection, Living Advent with Mary: Join us as Father Quan Tran, Administrator of St. Hedwig Church, shows us how to be closer to Mary during this Advent Season. Father Quan has authored a book entitled, "The Imitation of Mary", where he shows readers how to imitate the 12 essential qualities of Mary in order to unleash a torrent of graces in their lives. It is hosted on Monday, Dec 6th at 7 p.m in our Parish Hall. Come and see!
5. Our office will be closed Thursday 11/25/2021 until Sunday 11/28/2021 for Thanksgiving. We will re-open Monday 11/29/2021.
6. Advent Confession Hours for our parish are:
Tuesday December 14th and December 22nd, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday December 23rd, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
2. Saint Polycarp will celebrate the conclusion of the Holy Year dedicated to Saint Joseph on Friday, December 3rd, with Bishop Timothy Freyer as the Presiding Prelate. The celebration begins with a procession of Saint Joseph and the Pilgrim Mary at 6:15 PM, Mass at 7:00 PM, which is followed by a Eucharistic Procession for the 48 Hours of Adoration in the Parish Hall. The celebration of the conclusion of the Holy Year will end with a solemn procession of the Blessed Sacrament back to the church at 5:15 PM on Sunday, December 5. A plenary indulgence is granted to those participating in this event. Schedules for all the group/ministry to attend the 48 hours will be available for sign-up. The individual can join the Adoration prayers at anytime.
3. Christmas Raffle: Come find us at the Patio after the 7:30, 9 am or 11 am Sunday Masses for the weekends of 11/28, 12/5, and 12/12. Items available are Christmas Creche, Madonna Statue, Christmas Wreath. all proceeds will support the ProLife Centers in Orange County.
4. Advent Reflection, Living Advent with Mary: Join us as Father Quan Tran, Administrator of St. Hedwig Church, shows us how to be closer to Mary during this Advent Season. Father Quan has authored a book entitled, "The Imitation of Mary", where he shows readers how to imitate the 12 essential qualities of Mary in order to unleash a torrent of graces in their lives. It is hosted on Monday, Dec 6th at 7 p.m in our Parish Hall. Come and see!
5. Our office will be closed Thursday 11/25/2021 until Sunday 11/28/2021 for Thanksgiving. We will re-open Monday 11/29/2021.
6. Advent Confession Hours for our parish are:
Tuesday December 14th and December 22nd, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday December 23rd, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Please continue your financial support of Saint Polycarp Catholic Church through electronic giving, mail, or by dropping your donations in the front office. We appreciate your support. Be assured of our prayers for you and your loved ones.
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2021 PSA Pledges & Updates
PSA Pledge forms:
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As of 10/21/2021, we have received 513 PSA pledges and the total pledge amount of $190,569.00
Our 2021 PSA paid to date is $173,447.00
Thank you for supporting the PSA - Pastoral Services Appeal. This annual appeal supports: Catholic schools, the poor, the deaf community, seminarian and diaconate formation, clergy continuing education, Catholic Charities and more. After our goal is raised, all money comes back here to St. Polycarp.
Please consider including St. Polycarp Church in your estate planning to continue your stewardship and love of St. Polycarp Church. 💖
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