 In the Gospel of St. John, Jesus prays that his disciples “may all be one.” Ours is a simple and joyful mission of loving one another, Jesus proclaims, “as you, Father, are in me and I in you.” This gives us a foundation for our lives and ministry, as we are sent each day as missionary disciples of the Lord.
We are one family of God in the Diocese of Orange. We have been blessed with many gifts, each one in a different way. We are asked to share these abundant blessings by becoming living witnesses and examples of the Gospel message. Your support of the Pastoral Services Appeal 2020 is a powerful witness to our community that we are one – in love, humility and charity. We are called to live in gratitude for all that the Lord has done for us. Gratefully yours in Christ,  Come support Catholic Night on February 21, 2020 at 7:00pm. The first 1,000 tickets purchased will receive special LIMITED EDITION hats and much more. All net proceeds are to support the Parochial Athletic League. Please refer to the website for more information and to also purchase the tickets.
 2020: Perfect Vision with the Lord! As 2019 comes to a close, (can you believe it, where did the year go?), I am once again grateful to Almighty God, and all of you, for all the wonderful blessings we all received here at St. Polycarp Parish. Some of our spiritual blessings this year include: weekly Bible studies, parish rosaries before Mass on weekdays and Sundays, Tuesday night catechesis classes by Fr. Luis, the frequent good use of the Sacrament of Confession (Reconciliation), our Consecration to Jesus through Mary, our Guadalupe novena, and last but certainly not least, Eucharistic Adoration. In addition, let’s not forget the ever- increasing number of students enrolled in our faith formation programs for which we are truly grateful to the Lord. I am also grateful for the generosity of several parishioners who made possible the purchase of Phase 2 of our stain glass window project, the new candelabra set used for Adoration, desert gardens, parking lot potted palm trees and so much more to come. It’s this display of stewardship (that is, the sharing of time talent and treasure) that speaks to the gratitude we all owe to the good Lord who blesses us every day. With the year 2020 arriving very soon, it is no secret that with all of us at St. Polycarp sharing in the same (2020) vision, so much more can be accomplished for our Lord. And as we all should know, the Lord will not be outdone in generosity. So my dear friends, all of us, not just some of us, are invited to prepare for 2020 vision next year and forever, because with the Lord Jesus, we all have perfect vision. See you in 2020…! God’s bountiful blessings always, Fr. Michael St. Paul, Pastor  On the 22nd of each month we gather in prayer and praise before the Blessed Sacrament praying for an increase in
vocations. If the 22nd of the month falls on Saturday or Sunday, Adoration will be held on the following Monday. Additional Adoration schedule is also every Friday, 9:30am to 6:00pm as well as Saturday, 3:30pm to 5:00pm.  The Family Support is in need of a volunteer to pick up the food donation from Monarch Food Bank located in Garden Grove at Monarch and Chapman. This volunteer will need to have a vehicle and be able to lift at least 30lbs. The time and day for this pickup is every Monday at 8:00am except holidays. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Ronda Riley, 714 890-5203 or email fsc@stpolycarp.org
 Thank you for your pledge! Thank you to those who have paid your pledge in full! Thank you to those who continue to faithfully make payments toward your pledge! If, however, you are falling behind in your payments, please notify Tom Ma, Business Manager, to make arrangements by calling our parish office during normal business hours. And….. If you haven’t made a pledge already, please consider making one in 2020! Pledge forms are at the front entrance of the church, or in the parish office. You can help to help make our new parish center a reality. You can also pledge, or donate, online at www.stpolycarp.org/give .
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