Weekly Bulletin The tradition of St. Joseph as the patron of workers got more emphasis by Pope Leo XIII through the encyclical “Rerum novarum.”. St. John Paul II Said, “Along with the humanity of the Son of God, work too has been taken up in the mystery of the Incarnation, and has also been redeemed in a special way. At the workbench where he plied his trade together with Jesus, Joseph brought human work closer to the mystery of the Redemption” (“Redemptionis custos,”22). Let us remember the workers, especially those who are engaged in manual labor. The feast [...]

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for Lent 2022“Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up. So then, while we have the opportunity,let us do good to all” (Gal 6:9-10) Dear Brothers and Sisters,Lent is a favourable time for personal and community renewal, as it leads us to the paschal mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For our Lenten journey in 2022, we will do well to reflect on Saint Paul’s exhortation to the Galatians: “Let us not grow tired of doing [...]

Holy Week Celebrations – Time Table (April 10-17, 2022) PALM SUNDAY (April 10) 10:15 AM Holy Qurbana Palm Sunday Ceremonies MAUNDY THURSDAY (April 14) 7:30 PM Holy Qurbana Institution of Eucharist Washing of Feet GOOD FRIDAY (April 15) 4:00 PM Adoration 5:00 PM Good Friday Ceremonies Way of the cross SATURDAY EASTER VIGIL (April 16) 8:00 PM Easter Vigil Ceremonies Agape (No Morning Qurbana on Saturday 16th April) St. Chavara Mission, Bakersfield PALM SUNDAY 04:30 PM: Solemn Holy Qurbana EASTER SUNDAY 04:30 PM: Solemn Holy Qurbana Let us [...]