Parish Events Calendar

    1st Communions, Sunday, May 4, 2008, St. Mary's Church, Nicasio, CA

Valley Community Barbecue. June 2, 2008, 5:00 PM St. Cecilia Church, Lagunitas

Padre Pio Mass, Saturday, June 14, 2008, 10:00 AM St. Cecilia Church, Lagunitas, CA

Kids trip to Six Flags, Monday, June 16, 2008, St. Cecilia and St. Mary's Church    

 

Barbeque 4 PM , Sunday, July 13, 2008, St. Cecilia Church.  Hamburgers etc. provided. Bring your hors d'oeuvres and drinks.  RSVP by July 8th to Fr. O.

Marin Adult Singles. Sunday, November 9th 10 a.m. Mass and Tour of the new Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland. The Cathedral at the cost of $150 million dollars was recently consecrated as the new Cathedral of Oakland.

Valley Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service, Sunday, November 23rd,4 p.m. at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center. This year, the event is hosted by Gan HaLev – the Jewish Congregation. “A simple message of thanks – >we are all in community together”. Please consider donations of cash or checks (payable to SGVCC) or turkeys, hams for the Community Center’s annual Thanks giving Food Distribution, helping more than 100 local families who are in need.

 

Annual Paris Christmas Party, Friday, December 5th. Hospitality 6 p.m., Dinner 7 p.m., Entertainments 8 p.m.  This is one of our church events where a good turnout is expected so that it is truly a parish celebration.  Already great plans are underway to make Incarnation.  Any person wishing to be a part of the entertainment, contact Fr. O'. Check sign-up sheet at the church for food assignments according to alphabetical order.

St Mary's 1000 daffodil bulbs to be planted, December 7th, after 11:15 Mass.  We need all the working hands we can get.  Bring gloves and a trowel.

 

 

Immaculate Conception Feast Day, Monday, December 8th, is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be at St. Cecilia's 7:15 p.m.  No 8 a.m. Mass that morning.

Presentation on the Eucharist, Thursday, December 11th, 7:15 p.m.  Fr. O', at St. Cecilia's Parish Hall.  The Sacramental Theologians have so theologized the Eucharist that people no longer know what they are doing at Eucharist, or understand what Eucharist is, or how to celebrate it.  This lecture of a three part series is to simplify what really is a beautiful simple prayer.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day, Friday, December 12th, 1 p.m. at the Lafranchi Ranch.

Padre Pio Mass, Saturday, December 13th,  10 a.m. at St. Cecilia's

Tour of the Cathedral of St. Mary's, San Francisco.  Saturday, December 13th, 11:15 a.m. departure from St. Cecilia's. Lunch & Tour at 2:00 p.m.  Sign up with Fr. O'

 

St. Mary’s Christmas Concert & Sing–a-long.

 Date: Sunday, December 14th, 2008 Time: 2 p.m. Ticket: $50 adult, $10 children under 12

Please join us in the celebration as many local vocalists and musicians perform holiday tunes inside this beautiful, historic country Church. Featuring performances on keyboard with vocals by Mike Duke, Mike Lipskin, Greg Lee and Antonia Vanbecker, Harpist Karen Morelli, Classical Vocalist Elizabeth Hertzverg, the rich blues voice of Mwanza Furaha and more. Fr. O’ has even promised a tune or two. A group sing-a-long of holiday favorites will surely get everyone in the Christmas spirit! Refreshments will be provided. Due to limited seating, advance reservations required. This concert is to support and maintain St. Mary Church, and to enjoy Christmas classical music and carols. For ticket, contact Spike, phone: 662-2276, email: SpikeDrady@aol.com

 

Upcoming Events

Kids Night. Saturday, December 20th, 5:30 p.m. at St. Cecilia’s Parish Hall.Miracle on 34th Street. To sign up, call Margaret Farley, 488-0122.

Christmas Masses
 
St. Mary’s, Wednesday, December 24th, 5:30 p.m.
 
St. Cecilia’s, Thursday, December 25th, 9:30 a.m.

Both Masses will be liturgies focused towards children

 

Sock Drive. Now ‘til December 30th. Catechism students at St. Mary’s are collecting adult male socks for St. Vincent de Paul. The class will visit St. Vincent’s Dining Room on December 30th and will hand out the socks to the needy. Drop off at the parish hall/rectory or contact Margaret Farley.

Parish Holiday Trip, February 16th - 19th, 2009 to Death Valley.  RSVP by Sunday, December 14th, contact Fr. O'. 488-9799 or Margaret Farley 662-2077

Saturday, March 7, 2009
St. Patrick's Day Party at the St Cecilia, Lagunitas Parish Hall. 6:00 PM.
  Come join the Wearing of the Green Party.  There will be music, singing, dancing 

Sunday, April 5, 2009
St Mary's Annual Palm Sunday Brunch,  10:00 AM through 2:00 PM. Druid Hall "On the Square" in Nicasio, California.