1. The Mass schedule for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Blessed Mother:
AUG 14TH AND AUG 15TH, 2026
Vigil Mass—Friday, August 14: 4 PM—Vietnamese Mass; 5:30 PM—English Mass; 7 PM—Spanish Mass
Note: 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM morning English Masses remain unchanged. These are just weekday Masses; however, only Adoration at 9 AM and no confession.
Mass of the Day—Saturday, August 15: 8:30 AM—English Mass; 10 AM—Vietnamese Mass; 12 PM—Spanish Mass
2. We will have a 2nd collection for our Annual Diocesan Mission Appeal scheduled for this weekend of 8/15 & 8/16/2026. This year, we are supporting the Vietnamese Congregation of the Servants of Loving Jesus as selected by the Diocese. Your generous financial support is appreciated.
2026 Talent Show
This year’s talent show, “Blast from the Past”, is on Friday, August 21st at 6 pm. To RSVP or audition, please scan the QR code on the fliers found at the church entrances. Auditions will be this Sunday, July 19th, in Room 18 at the school. For more information, contact our music director at karaford@stpolycarp.org.
As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Diocese of Orange, our Jubilee, we reflect with gratitude for all that God has done and look ahead with great anticipation for His plans for our future. We invite everyone to register for this Celebration, a free event to be held at the Honda Center on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please register at www.rcbo.org/theres-more
Fiesta 2026 Planning Underway: SEPTEMBER 11, 12 & 13, 2026
Our Fiesta planning is now underway! We are grateful to a 2nd generous parishioner for another $100 donation to help our Fiesta. We are currently accepting donations of the following items:
Canned soda (no glass bottles), 16.9 oz bottled water, Plastic forks, spoons, and knives, To-go food containers, Napkins, 8.5-inch paper plates
Donations may be dropped off at the parish office during regular business hours.
Raffle tickets are now on sale to support our Fiesta 2026! $2.00 per ticket. Special Promotion (through August 15): Purchase a booklet of 10 tickets for $20.00 and receive 5 additional tickets FREE, giving you more chances to win our $2,500 Grand Prize! After August 15, this special promotion will end, and our regular offer of one free ticket with the purchase of each booklet of 10 tickets will resume. Raffle tickets may be purchased at the Parish Office or through members of our parish groups and ministries. Thank you for your continued support of Fiesta 2026!
Thank you in advance for your generosity and support. If you would like to volunteer, please send your contact information to fiesta.polycarp@gmail.com.
2026 PSA Pledge update!
You may continue to submit your pledge in support of our 2026 Pastoral Services Appeal (PSA) program. Pledge forms are available in the church lobby, or you may submit your pledge online through our parish website. Completed forms may also be dropped off at the parish office or placed in the collection baskets during Mass.
Here is our update report on PSA:
| # OF PARTICIPANTS THAT SUBMITTED PLEDGES | 413 families/individuals |
| PAYMENT MADE | $173,437.00 |
| PLEDGES SUBMITTED | $197,002.00 |
| ST. POLYCARP PSA GOAL | $ 109,760.00 |