SCAM TEXT ALERT!!! Once again, a few people have received scam text messages pretending to be from Father Peter, asking for assistance. Please help us by sharing this reminder with all your group members and encouraging them to share it with their families and friends. If anyone receives such a message, they should block the number and delete the message immediately. Please remember: No priest will ever text or message asking for financial assistance.

Parish Office Hours
The parish office will close at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, December 31, 2025, and will reopen on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 8:30 AM.
On behalf of the clergy and staff of St. Polycarp Parish, we extend our best wishes to you and your family for a happy and blessed New Year.

Second Collection – January 10–11
A second collection will be taken on the weekend of January 10–11 for the Church in Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.
Your generous support assists with lay leadership training, catechesis, priestly and religious formation, and other vital programs that help spread the Good News of Christ. We sincerely thank you for your continued generosity.

Welcome to Deacon Francis Ang
Please extend a warm and prayerful welcome to Deacon Francis Ang, who will be joining our parish community beginning January 9 and serving through May 2026. Deacon Francis will be formally introduced to our parishioners at next weekend’s Masses. We are grateful for his ministry and presence among us and look forward to walking together in faith during his time with our parish.