“The Lenten Season has a double character, namely to prepare both catechumens and faithful to celebrate the paschal mystery. The catechumens, both with the Rite of Election and Scrutinies, and by catechesis, are prepared for the celebration of the sacraments of Christian initiation; the faithful, ever more attentive to the Word of God and prayer, […]
š St. Vincent’s Christmas Mass Schedule ~ 2024 š Fourth Sunday of Advent — Regular Schedule Tuesday, Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve 4 pm, 6 pm, 10 pm, 7:30 pm (Spanish), Christmas Carols 9:30 pm Wednesday, Dec. 25 — Christmas Day 7:30 am, 9 am, 10:30 am, 12 noon (Spanish) (For a complete schedule, see […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, Ā Ā We are heading into that three-day celebration of Halloweāen, All Saintsā and All Soulsā Days, perhaps the greatest mixture of Christian spirituality, pagan roots, and past and present custom to beĀ found in the Church calendar. Put somewhat differently, itās not immediately clear what Celtic folklore, carving pumpkins, honoring the saints, praying […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, From time to time, the parish office receives inquiries from people seeking information on their ancestors, whether in trying to complete a family genealogy, or to establish a claim of dual citizenship to another country through ancestry. (For example, since the birth rate in Italy is among the lowest in Europe, itās […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, As we approach the end of the year, we are also coming to the close of the 2024 Annual Ministries Appeal. Sometimes this is incorrectly referred to as the “Bishop’s Appeal”, when in fact it is overwhelmingly an appeal to support lay ministries that the parishes share at the diocesan level. They […]
Dear St. Vincent de Paul community, My name is Fr. Mauricio Rodriguez. I am 39 years old, and I am originally from Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico. I was raised in a Catholic family, and Iām the youngest of four brothers. In 2006, I moved with my family to Sonoma County. In 2013, I started getting more […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, This edition of āThe Pastorās Deskā might be called āThe Tale of Two Vocationsā. This weekend, Deacon Christopher Girolo, a long-time SV parishioner and alumnus of our parish schools, was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Santa Rosa. Ad multos annos! Vocations, like people, manifest themselves in an infinity of unique […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, This week, Fr. Stuart is announcing his move from St. Vincentās to St. Apollinaris Parish in Napa. No one will miss him as much as I will. In this diocese, while pastors are important in their own way, there is no more valued servant of the People of God than a talented […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, I would like to continue my discussion of the interior of our church, statues, windows, and other works of art. First, Iād like to share some general thoughts on the roles of art and technology in the history of the Christian, and then specifically āCatholicā, Church. For the first 1,500 years of […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, The Gospels often mention that Jesus taught with authority, and not like the scribes and Pharisees. Jesus himself ā with notable exceptions ā was often non-directive and non-specific, with phrases like, āGo and sin no more.ā The fullest yet most concise statement of Lenten regulations is found in the Ash Wednesday Gospel, […]
Our parish mission statement identifies St. Vincentās as a Eucharist centered people who, as the Body of Christ, live our faith in word and deed by sharing our time, talent, and treasure to support one another and serve those in need.
This website is intended not only to provide you with the information you need about our parish but also to help us build up our life as a community and so help us in our mission. It provides a way for us to connect with each other; and we invite you to use it to share stories, to learn about whatās happening and whatās coming up, and to provide information you think we all need to hear. This site will evolve as our parish evolves; it belongs to all of us. I hope you find it helpful.
This hymn speaks to the atmosphere, design, and heart of St. Vincentās parish: there is a place here for everyone. In fact, you are not only welcomed, but needed! As we explore and expand our ideas of just what a Church community is, we recognize first that pivotal life events occur in church: weddings, baptisms, First Communion, Confirmation; but, we also find that we need community in order to be a Spirit filled Church where we praise God, share our faith, and help one another by way of fellowship, and the numerous ministries available to all parishioners. Through our stewardship, the gift of our time and talent, there is a wonderful opportunity to give and receive, to make friends, to help friends, to see how our talents are a gift from God made for sharing. We are bonded to a group of people with whom we already have at least one thing in common, and that is our faith. It is our hope that you will use this community website to build bridges and connect with one another, and see that each of us, too, is a gift from God meant to be shared.