Easter Lily Sale

The Knights of Columbus will be selling Easter Lilies after all the Masses on April 12 and 13. Each Lily is beautifully wrapped and only $15 each or two for $25. Plants may be taken home or donated to the Church to decorate the Altar and may be dedicated to a loved one if you so desire.

All campaign proceeds will be donated to the Pro-Life Horizon Pregnancy Center of Huntington Beach. The Center saved over 180 babies last year and provides free ultrasounds and support to women in need. Please make checks out to K of C 14699. Thank you.

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Lenten Meal/Fish Fry

Make sure you plan to attend                  St. Mary’s by the Sea’s last Lenten Meal/Fish Fry this Friday, April 11^th from 5-7 pm. (Please note that takeout will only be offered after 6:30pm if still available.) Don’t miss out on this fun and delicious event. 

Your menu choices are:

#1) 2–pcs. Battered Fish (and we only use delicious high-end cod from Santa Monica Seafood)

 #2) Salmon Burger

#3) Clam Chowder

#4) Kids Meals—Choice of Mac N Cheese or 1-pc. Fish

(All meals include Coleslaw, Holy Rice & Noodles, Dessert & Drink)

 *Cost is $12-adult & $6-child

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Triduum & Easter Schedule

Penance Service

Monday, April 7 – 7:00 pm

*(There will be no confessions 4/12 or 4/19)

Daily Mass: April 14, 15 & 16

s8:00 am – Holy Mon., Holy Tues., Holy Wed

Holy Thursday, April 17

s8:00 am – Morning Prayer Service

s7:00 pm – Mass of the Lord’s Supper

sAdoration before the Blessed Sacrament –

After 7pm Mass until 8:00 am on Good Friday in the Hall

Good Friday Services, April 18

(Fast & Abstinence)

s8:00 am – Morning Prayer Service

s12:00 pm – Stations of the Cross

s3:00 pm – Divine Mercy Novena then

Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

(with Holy Communion)

Holy Saturday, April 19

s8:00 am – Morning Prayer Service

s8:00 pm – Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday, April 20

s7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am,  & 12:00 pm

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Christmas Schedule 2023

Remembrance Mass

On Saturday, November 4^th at the 8:00 am Mass, we will honor our dearly departed brothers and sisters who passed away from Nov. 2022 to Oct. 2023. If you have a loved one who’s funeral was held here during that time, please plan to attend the Mass. Their names will be displayed on a banner next to the Altar, and you will be given a special keepsake with their name on it. Remember to invite all your family and friends.

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Baby Blanket Sewing Session

Come help us complete our goal of making 100 baby blankets at our final session of 2023 on November 11^th at 9:00 am in Fr. Johnson Hall. A light breakfast will be provided. We’d love to have you attend, and no sewing experience is necessary!

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Wheelchairs for Veterans

Our parish Knights of Columbus will be outside after each Mass Nov. 11 & 12 accepting donations for their “Wheelchairs for Veterans” campaign. For only $150, you can provide one wheelchair for a veteran. All donations are gratefully accepted. Last year, your donations provided 53 wheelchairs to deserving Veterans in Southern California. Please stop by their table and donate to this worthwhile cause. Checks should be made out to American Wheelchair Mission.

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Food Distribution

Our St. Vincent de Paul Society has re-opened the food bank, which has been closed since Covid. Now, every Thursday, from 4:00-5:30pm, they will be handing out food for the needy in the parking lot at the large bin.

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Parish Mission

Please mark your calendar to attend our Parish Mission on Saturday, Nov. 18^th. Our guest speaker will be Fr. Pascal Nguyen, O.Praem, the pastor from St. John the Baptist Church. It will begin at 12:30 pm with lunch and an inspiring talk. There will also be confessions, adoration, and faith sharing, concluding with Mass at 5:00 pm. There are sign up sheets in the Vestibule of the Church to complete and return to the Office or the collection basket. You can also use the form attached to this notice. PLEASE SIGN UP

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Pennies From Heaven

This is the last Sunday where you can give to the “Pennies From Heaven” collection. This is where we asked you to bring in all of your loose change (and bills) to support several Orange County pro-life organizations. Please put your donation in the container near the church doors marked “Pennies From Heaven.” You can also bring your donations to the Church office Monday through Thursday