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.
Thanks to your kindness, we collected $10,780.00 for the Retirement Fund for Religious last weekend. These funds have been forwarded to the Diocese for processing. We extend our heartfelt thanks for your generosity!
The Knights of Columbus will be selling Poinsettias after all Masses. You may purchase them to decorate the altar or to take home. Each poinsettia is $15, or two for $25. Thank you for your continued support.
As we conclude the year, we offer our sincere gratitude to all of our 2025 volunteers for their unwavering dedication and service. Through the generous sharing of your time and talents, you help maintain our sacred space, support our religious education programs, and assist in countless ways—from cleaning and sanitizing pews to repairing kneelers and caring for our facilities. Your faithful service has greatly enriched the life of our St. Polycarp community, and we are profoundly thankful.
December 22 – Closing Mass for the Jubilee Year
The Closing Mass for the Jubilee Year will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Christ Cathedral. Please inform your family and friends and plan to attend this special Mass.
Christmas Mass Schedule
Wednesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)
No 6:30 a.m. Mass. One 8:30 a.m. English Mass
Christmas Vigil Masses:
4:00 p.m. Children’s English Mass
6:00 p.m. Vietnamese Mass
8:00 p.m. Spanish Mass
English Christmas Carols: 10:30 p.m.
English Midnight Mass: 11:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
English Masses: 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Spanish Masses: 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Vietnamese Mass: 4:00 p.m.
Friday, December 26
One English Mass at 8:30 a.m. (No 6:30 a.m. Mass).
Adoration hour right after 8:30 a.m. Mass.
No confession hour until Saturday, December 27th, at 3:30 p.m.
Parish Office Hours The parish office will close at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, December 23, and will reopen Sunday, December 28, at 8:30 a.m. From all the clergy and staff of St. Polycarp Parish, we extend our warmest wishes to you and your family for a blessed Christmas filled with joy, peace, love, and God’s abundant blessings shared with family and loved ones.
December Confession Schedule
Because of various events and activities throughout December, regular confession hours may be affected. Please check the parish website, bulletin, or bulletin boards around the church for updated confession times.