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ICF St. Joseph Table This Sunday

  

 

The Italian Catholic Federation will host a St. Joseph Table bake sale in the courtyard outside the side door of St Bernard Church on Sunday March 23rd from 10:00AM until noon. Cakes, biscotti, cookies, muffins, brownies, and bread will be available on a donation basis. 

In addition, a limited number of religious items for the Lenten season will also be available.

 

 

Resources For Your Lenten Journey

  

 

Lent is a special time of prayer, penance, sacrifice and good works in preparation of the celebration of Easter. Since the earliest times of the Church, there is evidence of some kind of Lenten preparation for Easter. Although the practices may have evolved over the centuries, the focus remains the same: to repent of sin, to renew our faith and to prepare to celebrate joyfully the mysteries of our salvation. Moreover, an emphasis must be placed on performing spiritual works, like attending the Stations of the Cross, attending Mass, making a weekly holy hour before the Blessed Sacrament, taking time for personal prayer and spiritual reading and most especially making a good confession and receiving sacramental absolution.

To assist you in your Lenten journey, our parish website has compiled the best of the web in one place: our LENT page. There are over 2 dozen links to every kind of Lenten resource you might desire We will detail each of these in the coming weeks. This week we will start with the Lenten Regulations For the Diocese of Santa Rosa which spells out all the rules and regulations of observing Lent in our parish and diocese.

Second is the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops “What Is Lent?” page.This is by far the best and most comprehensive site for everything you would want to know about Lent.

  • Bilingual Daily Lent Calendar
  • Daily inspiration for your Lenten journey
  • Examination of Conscience based on the Ten Commandments.
  • 10 Things to Remember During Lent
  • Why is Lent 40 Days?
  • Why we use ashes on Wednesday to mark the beginning of Lent.
  • God’s Gift of Forgiveness
  • Daily Reading – Take a Moment to Pray with Today’s Readings
  • Prayer, Fasting, & Almsgiving
  • Lent FAQs

Sacred Heart’s LENT Page

 

 

Pray for the Elect

 

This past Saturday our three catechumen were presented to Bishop Vasa, and are now members of the Elect. They will now begin their final preparation for the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil. Please pray for our Elect: Rena Costa, Betty Jean McGinty and Simoya Isaacson. We Ask God to strengthen their faith, guide them through the remaining Lenten period and grant them the grace to fully embrace the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil.

 

pope francis’s lenten message

 

The Message of Pope Francis for Lent 2025, titled “Walking Together in Hope,” has been published. In this deeply reflective text, the Holy Father invites the faithful to live this season as a pilgrimage of conversion and trust, emphasizing the importance of synodality and Christian hope.

 

Read Pope Francis’s 2025 Lenten Message

Join Us for the Stations of the Cross and a Soup Potluck

  

 

Stations  are on Friday April 4th at 5:30 pm in Sacred Heart Church followed by a simple Lenten meal of soup and bread at 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall. This is a wonderful opportunity for fellowship and prayer and some delicious soup! Please bring a pot of your favorite no meat soup for 6 people. Hope to see you there!

 

ICF Colivas Memorial Scholarships Available

  

 

The Italian Catholic Federation is now accepting applications for the Jerry J. Colivas Memorial 1st Year College Scholarships.  Applicants must be Roman Catholic and of Italian descent.  Applicants can be a graduate from any Humboldt County high school. 

Four scholarships will be awarded for $400 each.

Contact ICF.org website for an online application.  Applications must be sent electronically by April 1st.

 

 

Funeral Service for Stella Reyes

             

Funeral Service for Stella Reyes will be held at Sacred Heart on Thursday, April, 3rd at 10:00am.

 

Liturgy Schedule

Sacred Heart – St. Bernard – St. Joseph Parishes

March 21

Friday

12:15 pm – Mass @St. Bernard Church followed by Adoration and Confession and Stations of the Cross             

7:00 pm – Stations of the Cross in Spaninsh @ Sacred Heart Church

March 22

Saturday

3:15 pm Confessions @St. Joseph Church

4:00 pm Mass @ St. Joseph Church

March 23

Sunday

7:30 am Mass @ St. Joseph Church      

9:00 am – Mass in English @ Sacred Heart

10:30 am – Mass @ St. Bernard

12:15 pm – Mass in Spanish @ Sacred Heart

March 24

Monday

12:15 pm – Mass @ St. Bernard Church

March 25

Tuesday

7:30 am – Mass @ St. Joseph

March 26

Wednesday

12:15 pm – Mass @ St. Bernard Church followed by Adoration & Confessions

6:00 pm – Adoration & Confessions @ Sacred Heart. Church                         

7:00 pm – Spanish language Mass @ Sacred Heart. Church                 

March 27

Thursday

7:30 am – Mass @ St. Joseph Church

11:30 am – Mass @ St. Joseph Hospital Chapel

March 28

Friday

12:15 pm – Mass @St. Bernard Church followed by Adoration and Confession and Stations of the Cross             

7:00 pm – Stations of the Cross in Spaninsh @ Sacred Heart Church

March 29

Saturday

3:15 pm – Confessions @ St. Joseph Church

4:00 pm – Mass @ St. Joseph Church

March 30

Sunday

7:30 am Mass @ St. Joseph Church      

9:00 am – Mass in English @ Sacred Heart Church

10:30 am – Mass @ St. Bernard Church

12:15 pm – Mass in Spanish @ Sacred Heart Church8:30 ama

 

Catholic News

We have created links to the best Catholic news sites so that you can keep current in the latest national and international Catholic news.


 

America: The Jesuit Review

Our flagship magazine is the leading Catholic journal of opinion in the United States. First published in 1909, America magazine is known across the Catholic world for its unique brand of opinion and analysis. From theology and spirituality to politics, international relations, arts and letters, and the economy and social justice, America’s coverage spans the globe. We tell the stories that matter most to the church and the world. Our award-winning website is americamagazine.org.

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Catholic News Service

Catholic News Service has a rich history of journalistic professionalism and is a leader in the world of Catholic and religious media. With headquarters in Washington, offices in New York and Rome, and correspondents around the world, CNS provides the most comprehensive coverage of the church today.

And in the digital age, CNS is showing a new audience the accuracy that has always been its hallmark with its video journalism and documentary production.

Go to Catholic News Service

 

Vatican News

Vatican News is the news portal of the Holy See. Surpassing the concept of being a simple digital platform, Vatican News seeks to respond and, in a certain sense, to anticipate the continual changes taking place in communication, with the objective of “communicating the Gospel of mercy to all people” in various cultures. It communicates and interacts through audio, video, text and images on a multi-lingual, multi-culture, multi-channel, multi-media and multi-device plain.

Go To Vatican News in English

Catholic News Videos

Pope Francis returns to the Vatican: “Thank you all”.

From the hospital, Pope Francis approves a post-synodal assembly in 2028 at the Vatican. What Pope Francis signed at Gemelli is a calendar for the next three years. It is a work plan that will begin with the local Churches, continue through national and international conferences, and reach the Vatican in 2028.

The Pope Video

In his prayer intention for the month of March, Pope Francis invites us to pray for families in crisis, and to reflect on the importance of forgiveness: “Forgiveness means giving another chance. God does this with us all the time.”

In this video, produced by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, the Pope tells us that “each person” in the family “is unique,” but that “differences can also cause conflict.” He adds that to heal wounds, forgiveness is key, “even when there’s no possibility of the ‘happy ending’ we’d like.”

Through this intention, let’s together pray that broken families might experience the healing of their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts even in their differences.

“We all dream about a beautiful, perfect family. But there’s no such thing as a perfect family.

Every family has its own problems, as well as its tremendous joys. Every member of the family is important because each member is different than the others, each person is unique. But these differences can also cause conflict and painful wounds.

And the best medicine to heal the pain of a wounded family is forgiveness. Forgiveness means giving another chance. God does this with us all the time. God’s patience is infinite. He forgives us, lifts us up, gives us a new start.

Forgiveness always renews the family, making it look forward with hope.

Even when there’s no possibility of the “happy ending” we’d like, God’s grace gives us the strength to forgive, and it brings peace, because it frees us from sadness, and, above all, from resentment.

Let us pray that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences.”

By the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostolate of Prayer and the Eucharistic Youth Movement): https://www.popesprayer.va

The Pope Video: https://www.thepopevideo.org/ In collaboration with Vatican Media: http://www.vaticannews.va

Jubilee in 2 Minutes

The 2025 Jubilee is here! But, what is it? To learn more about this holy year of renewal, reconciliation, and pilgrimage, watch Busted Halo’s brand new “Jubilee in 2 Minutes” video!

How to Obtain a Plenary Indulgence During the 2025 Jubilee

  

 

The Vatican has detailed how to obtain plenary indulgences — removing temporal punishment for sin through Christ’s merits — during the 2025 Jubilee Year

Requirements: detachment from sin (even venial), confession within about 20 days, Communion, and prayer for the Pope’s intentions (e.g., an Our Father and Hail Mary). Each indulgence requires a separate Communion and prayer, ideally on the day of the indulgenced act. Only one plenary indulgence can be obtained per day, but a second is possible if applied to souls in purgatory. 

Ways to obtain the indulgence can be found by clicking the link below

Plenary Indulgence explained

 

Eureka Summer Mission Trip

 

Introducing Radiate Love

  

 

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It… In families, husbands and wives marry in love, then see their love deepen through the myriad good times and challenges of a lifetime of marriage. The mission of the family is not for the fainthearted. It entails sacrifice and sometimes heartache, but all of that is meant to bring spouses closer together and further along the path to holiness. If they are blessed to become parents, they are tasked with teaching their children how to be human. What a concept! Learn more and share the Good News about marriage and family life at www.radiatelove.info
Su misión, si decide aceptarla… En las familias, los esposos se casan por amor, y luego ven cómo su amor se profundiza a través de los innumerables buenos momentos y desafíos de toda una vida de matrimonio. La misión de la familia no es para los débiles de corazón. Conlleva sacrificios y, a veces, angustias, pero todo ello está diseñado para que los cónyuges se unan más y avancen por el camino de la santidad. Si tienen la bendición de ser padres de familia, tienen la tarea de enseñar a sus hijos a ser humanos. ¡Qué concepto! Obtenga más información y comparta la Buena Nueva sobre el matrimonio y la vida familiar en: www.radiatelove.info

Go to RadiateLove.info

 

Humble Pie

 

In His divine wisdom, God invites couples to deepen their roots,
prune the dead branches, and grow through any rocky ground to
produce the best fruit. Mutual vulnerability and respect amid
differences are the keys to a more profound and enduring love.
When the moment arrives to humbly give and receive forgiveness,
the Holy Spirit pours out grace on our will so we can grow in
holiness and love. Learn more and share the Good News about
marriage and family life at: www.radiatelove.info

Radiate love

 

RCIA:  An Invitation to Satisfy Our Deepest Longing 

 

 The human heart seems ultimately to manifest itself in the desire to be loved and to love in return.  Until then, as St. Augustine said, our hearts are restless until they rest in God who is Love.  As Catholic Christians, we are privileged to share God’s love through Mass, the Sacraments and how we live our life.

Do you know someone thirsting for God?   Do you know someone not baptized or baptized in a different Christian tradition thirsting to know what it means to be Catholic?  Do you know someone already Catholic but who has not yet received the Eucharist or been confirmed?  They may be thirsting, too.The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a place to ask questions and seek understanding.  Weekly “no strings” inquiry gatherings will be held at 7 pm on Tuesday evenings beginning in September.  We would love for you to invite/accompany anyone you know whose heart is restless for the God who loves them. 

For more information, please contact Liz McGee (707-599-6138) or contact the rectory office. stbshrcia25@gmail.com.

 

Diocesan Marriage Preparation on the Web

  

 

For something so integral and important to a person’s flourishing and happiness and the health of our society marriage is generally given little attention in the world, but the Catholic Church has consistently led the way in educating and supporting couples, preparing them for this magnicent vocation with Christ as its center. Considering Marriage? Check out the diocesan website: https://srdiocese.org/marriage-preparation

Santa Rosa Diocese Marriage Preparation

 

Scam alert!

Recently, some parishioners have reported receiving requests for gift cards from Fr. Bernard or Fr. Rowell or Bishop Vasa. This type of thing is always a scam. Priests would not request gift cards from parishioners, let alone indirectly through email.They would ask directly for volunteer work. Always disregard this type of indirect request, especially for money or gift cards from priests as being a scam.

Visit Our Facebook Page For Your Daily Jolt

  

 

We encourage you to check in on our every day to see the latest news and to check back each day for a little piece of inspiration as well as a small spiritual challenge. Many parishioners have been attracted to the idea of carving out a moment of spiritual contemplation, and  coupling it with a meaningful — and very doable — action. Each day the Daily Jolt will offer a brief daily insight/inspiration and will also contain a “microChallenge” asking readers to take that moment of mindfulness and turn it into some small, immediate form of action in their lives. Our spiritual journeys are all unique and incredibly personal, but that doesn’t mean we don’t need a little Jolt from time to time to keep the journey moving forward. Don’t worry, this isn’t a test! There are no wrong answers here, our spiritual journeys are all unique and incredibly personal, but that doesn’t mean we don’t need a little Jolt from time to time to keep the journey moving forward. We hope that Busted Halo’s® Daily Jolt can be that sort of reminder for you on your own journey. So visit us everyday to get your Daily Jolt. Check it out on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sacredhearteureka

 

Sacred Heart’s Facebook page

 

We Have A Prayer Team

 

If you have a special need of any sort, we have a prayer team who will pray on your behalf.  Let us pray with you, and for you.  Surround yourself with prayer. 

Call our prayer line leader Toni 24/7 at (707) 445-361six

 

Rosary Group on Tuesdays

The Sacred Heart Rosary group invites you to join them on Tuesdays at 11:30 at Sacred Heart Church in the chapel.  We look forward seeing you there.

 

The Best Devotional Apps You NEED on Your Phone

  

 

                            

It’s no secret that spiritual reflections and prayer meditation guides have been around for eons and aren’t going anywhere. But, for those searching for a more structured prayer guide and the accountability that comes with it, devotional apps are the way to go.

We’ve done a test drive of some of the latest (and greatest!) devotional apps on the market today. Check out why these made the cut and consider downloading one or two to jumpstart your spiritual life this advent season.

 

See our recommendations

 

Natural Family Planning Class Information

             

 

Natural Family Planning classes teach a highly effective scientific method involving charting the individual body’s own system for the purpose of determing fertile and infertile times. Not only is it highly effective and natural but couples report that the method brings them closer together as it requires the loving cooperation of the couple. Many couples trying to conceive have found it most helpful as well as those wishing to hold off on conception. Natural family planning (NFP) can now be learned: self-paced, live online, or onsite. Cost is $150 and taught either in Spanish or English. You may take a class the traditional way in person with the teaching couples and other student couples, online, in a virtual classroom (some gadgets required.) or self-paced classes offered online. Spaced a week apart you and your spouse or fiance attend three classes at your own pace,one week apart. Please go to the Couple to Couple League website to compare classes, find classes near you or to register https://ccli.org/

      

 

No Cost Limited Obstetrical Ultrasounds

 
 

 

J. Rophe Medical provides no-cost limited obstetrical ultrasounds to patients between 7-16 weeks pregnant in a confidential and professional setting, where each client is treated holistically with the utmost care and respect. Other services they provide include pregnancy testing, access to ultrasounds for women in outlying areas via the Mobile Medical Unit, Jenny Grace, prenatal vitamins, referrals to medical and social services, and past abortion recovery help.  All services are free. Open from 10 to 4 Mon–Thurs,  Call 707-444-0423 for an appointment.

 

Red Bird Ministries – At the Service of Bereaved Familie

 

Red Bird Ministries is a Catholic, pro-life/pro-family grief support ministry that focuses on bereaved families who have experienced child loss of any age and circumstance, including pregnancy loss through miscarriage and stillbirth, and after birth as an infant, child, ​​adolescent, or adult. While we operate as Catholics our ministry serves anyone who has experienced the loss of a child. Connect with us at ​https://www.redbird.love/red-bird-families

Red Bird Ministries

 

Loving Help For Post Abortion Survivors   

 

Loving Help For Post Abortion Survivors                

 Do not continue to live in shame, fear or numbness:  Rachel’s Vineyard heals hearts broken by abortion.

rachelsvineyard@gmail.com or (707) 967-1101   Rachelsvineyard.org

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Catholic Apps

Catholicism might be a thousand years old, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make use of modern technology to practice our faith.

Catholic apps allow us to seek a deeper connection with God and understand what Catholicism is really about. It provides an easier and more comfortable way to read the bible quotes or brush up on your knowledge of Catholic prayers and teachings. For young Catholics, these apps are also valuable resources to help incorporate our faith into a digital lifestyle. 

catholicapps.com

best free catholic apps for 202

Stress in Your Marriage?

  

 

Retrouvaille is a program for married couples that feel bored, angry, disillusioned, or frustrated, in their marriage. Some experience coldness or conflict in their relationship. Retrouvaille has helped so many couples who are experiencing difficulties in their marriage. For confidential information about or to register for the September 15-17 Retrouvaille weekend in San Jose, call 408-605-4998 or email: SanJose@RetroCA.com.  And please or visit our website at

www.HelpOurMarriage.org

HelpOurMarriage.org

 

Avoid These Online Scams Directed At Catholics

  

 

                            

With the prevalence of easy-to-access technology and the vast variety of ways people communicate these days, the pervasiveness of people who make it their mission to scam people out of money using digital trickery is only increasing. We collected some of the most common scams that are directed specifically toward Catholics as well as how to identify and avoid them in order to protect yourself from online criminals. 

 

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THIS WEEK ON FORMED

 

“This Week on FORMED” is a weekly video designed to help Catholics learn more about FORMED’s content related to each week of the year. Join Taylor and Ben each week as they walk you through amazing content on FORMED! You’ll discover all kinds of videos and audio to accompany you during the weekly liturgical calendar, Saint feast days and world events taking place.

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