Excuses The newly graduated Police Cadet, speaking on behalf of his fellow classmates at graduation ceremonies, began his speech: “Today, crime has come to an end!” I recognize the hubris in those words and the zeal from which they were born. At the time of my ordination, the attitude I conveyed was: “Today, sin has…
Join us each day from August 10 to August 14 as we ride the Rocky Railway together! Each day will be full of family fun from home, as we learn how Jesus can pull us through any situation. We’ve set VBS up to be not only extra fun for the kids, but easy on the…
Congratulations to the 40 teens who were able to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on July 23 and the 33 children who were able to celebrate the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on July 11 and July 24. Click HERE to view the photo album from First Holy Communion on July 11. Click HERE to…
Saturdays at 5:00pm (English) Sundays at 8:30am (English) Sundays at 10:30am (English) Sundays at 1:00pm (Vietnamese) Reservations required: https://cutt.ly/stmoside Tuesdays at 8:15am (English) starting August 4 Thursdays at 8:15am (English) starting August 6 No reservations needed Read more…
Will You Join Me on a Five Month Journey / Retreat? I invite you to join me on a journey to greater knowledge and a deeper understanding of the issues of our day. Will you commit yourself to a “Five Month Retreat?” Will you accept a challenge to read, reflect, and pray over a variety…
STM eNews–Special Update on COVID-19: New Directives from Our Governor Regarding the Closure of Worship Spaces Friends, In light of the Governor’s new directives, which are effective immediately, and these directives include the closure of indoor worship spaces, St. Thomas More is suspending, as of today, all “In-Person” Masses. These include all the Weekend Masses…
Fr. Bejarano to Be Consecrated as Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego Father Ramón Bejarano arrives in the San Diego Diocese in July from the Central Valley, where he served as a priest of the Diocese of Stockton for 21 years. He will be consecrated as auxiliary bishop of San Diego on Tuesday, July 14, in a…
Congratulations to the children who celebrated their First Holy Communion on Saturday, July 11! The Mass was recorded in case you would like to watch. Click HERE or check the Parish website and select Online Mass. Please keep these children and the others who will be celebrating their First Holy Communion in the next few weeks in…
Geographic Solutions The secret of the world lies wherever we can discern the transparency of the universe. —Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Letters from a Traveller Do you ever seek a geographic solution to your problems or difficulties? I know that I do! If there are some really intense frustrations or tensions in my ministry, in…
July 5, 2020 – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The Paschal Candle My fellow Parishioners, The very tall, singular candle that is present in a Church is called the Paschal Candle. The Paschal Candle is blessed at the Easter Vigil, and is lit at all Masses throughout the Great Fifty Days of the Easter Season.…