Dear Fellow Parishioners, This Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (February 2nd). It is one of the very few feasts during Ordinary time important enough to take the place of a Sunday Mass. This feast is known alternately as the Presentation of the Lord and the Purification of the Blessed […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, After several months of planning (and frankly, waiting months for service) the parish rectory now has a new telephone system. The former system was developing more and more problems, and at least one extension (mine) went dead months ago. That apparently was because some living creature got into the outdoor […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, The Second Vatican Council taught at the highest level of authority that the Eucharist is the “source and summit of the Christian life.” The primary setting for the Eucharist is the eucharistic liturgy, i.e., the Mass. We have been gifted with a uniquely beautiful church, and the liturgy, music and architecture should […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, Last weekend, I announced the retirement of Deacon Jim Carr after nearly a quarter-century of ordained service to our parish. This Sunday, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., there will be a reception for Deacon Jim, with his children who have been kind enough to “share” him with us all these many […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, This Feast of the Epiphany will be the last weekend before Deacon Jim’s retirement becomes effective on his birthday during the following week. While this may seem sudden to some – including me – who regard any such retirement as far too soon. Deacon Jim reached the official retirement age for deacons […]
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am 12: 00 pm (Spanish) Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2024 8:00 am, Eng. and 10:00 am (Bilingual) A Holy Day of Obligation Dear Fellow Parishioners, One of the English Jesuit poet Gerard Manley […]
🎄 St. Vincent’s Christmas Mass Schedule ~ 2024 🎄 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, On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic space of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame-de-Paris. Within fifteen hours, catastrophic damage had been done to the best-known historical monument in France, and a nearly millennium-old glory of Christian Europe. The hearts of Catholics (and many others) sank the world over as […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, It’s common knowledge that “Advent” means “coming arrival.” The fact that we celebrate Advent hot on the heels of the Solemnity of Christ the King underscores that there are at least two Advents being observed: the coming of Jesus at Christmas, and the return of Christ at the Second Coming. The readings […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, As I write this, we are in the midst of the first “atmospheric river” which used to be called “heavy rain” or, at most, “a storm system.” Either way, it’s good to have it, especially if it means delivery from drought in the months to come. This Sunday has two titles: The […]
Our parish mission statement identifies St. Vincent’s 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 what’s happening and what’s 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. Vincent’s 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.