News for the weekend of 11/8 & 11/9/2025


All Souls Memorial Mass – Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 8:30 AM

To remember our loved ones this coming November, the clergy and parishioners of Saint Polycarp Catholic Church invite families who have lost a loved one between October 15, 2024, and October 15, 2025, to join us for a special Tri-lingual Memorial Mass.

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025 Time: 8:30 AM Location: Saint Polycarp Catholic Church


Office Closure – Tuesday, November 11 (Veterans Day)
The parish office will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day, and will reopen on Wednesday, November 12, during regular business hours.

Mass Schedule for November 11:

  • No 6:30 a.m. Mass
  • 8:30 a.m. Mass will be celebrated as usual

Schedule Change Notice

Due to a family funeral scheduled for Friday, November 14, 2025, there will be no Adoration Hour or Confession Hour following the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Both Adoration and Confession will instead be offered on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 3:30 p.m., as scheduled. Thank you for your understanding and prayers

Vietnamese Community Beef Noodles Food Sale

The Vietnamese community will host a Beef Noodles Food Sale in the parish hall during the weekend of Saturday, November 15 & Sunday, November 16, 2025.  Come and enjoy a delicious bowl of Phở with family and friends.

Saturday, November 15: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM & Sunday, November 16: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Thanksgiving Food Drive and Multi-Lingual Mass

With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, we invite you to join us for our Multi-Lingual Thanksgiving Mass on Thursday, November 27, at 9:00 AM.  Starting next weekend, we will be handing out brown paper bags for food donations after all Masses (while supplies last). Each bag will include a list of suggested items to donate.

Non-perishable food items most needed:

Canned Protein: Chicken, Tuna, Chili, Beef Stew, Beans

Canned Fruits & Vegetables: Tomatoes, Apricots, Peaches, Peas, etc.

Enriched Pasta: Spaghetti, Macaroni & Cheese, etc.

Peanut Butter; Oatmeal; Cereals; Dried Fruits & Nuts

What to Avoid: Products in glass containers, such as spaghetti sauce.

Glass Containers tend to break & make a mess

All donated items will be given to the OC Food Bank to help feed the most vulnerable in our community.  Please bring your donations during Parish Office hours or bring them with you to Thanksgiving Mass by 8:30 AM.