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San Juan Capistrano - "Created for Love: The Role of the Family in Building a Civilization of Love": Sat., Dec. 5, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Junipero Serra Catholic High School, 26351 Junipero Serra Road. This retreat, sponsored by Catholics for the Common Good, will re-focus our attention from seasonal distractions to the heart of the matter -- what it means to be a person made in the Image of God and how families are the social mirror of the Trinitarian Community of Persons. Welcome Christmas, and your family gatherings, with new-found recognition and appreciation, open to anyone passionate about protecting marriage. Go to http://www.ccgaction.org/downloads/09-12-05CreatedForLoveRetreat.pdf for registration form.
Fresno - Brown Scapular Enrollment following Traditional Latin Mass: 3:30 p.m., Sun., Nov. 29, St. Anthony of Padua, 5770 N. Maroa Ave., Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Traditional Latin Low Mass, 2 p.m., Tues., Dec. 8. 559-439-0124.
National - One Million Rosaries for Unborn Babies: This National prayer event across the United States hopes to gather one million prayers focused within one particular hour for the following intention: the end to the surgical and non-surgical killing of unborn babies. Visit the web site to register and be counted among the one million. www.saintmichaelthearchangelorganization.org. Contact Patrick Benedict at PatrickBenedict@rcin.net for more information.
National - March For Life Student Essay Contest 2010: March for Life Education and Defense Fund has announced the theme for their 2010 student essay, poem and poster contest. Visit the web site at www.marchforlife.org for complete contest information.
Duarte - The Carmelite Sisters at Santa Teresita: Present their Annual "Fantasia Family Festival," Sun., Nov. 22, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., 819 Buena Vista St., 626-932-3424, celebrating our 80th year of service to the community. There will be live entertainment, food booths, boutique items, fudge & gift shoppe, activities for children, classic car show, and more. Admission is Free.
Citrus Heights - Pro Life Mass: People gather for a Pro-Life Mass at Holy Family Catholic Church, 7817 Old Auburn Rd., 8:30 a.m., first Fridays. Rosary follows in the Chapel of Adoration. Contact the Church at 916-723-2494 for more information.
Mission Hills - Counseling For Life: Prayer and counseling on the sidewalk in front of Abortion Aid Medical Clinic at 10200 Sepulveda Blvd, Ste 200, Thursdays, from 8-11 a.m. They do abortions on innocent unborn children up to 6 months of age. Contact Margot at 818-648-7740 or email MargotTheEditor@aol.com for more pro life information.
San Jose - Traditional Latin High Mass (extraordinary form): 9:15 a.m., every Sunday at Five Wounds Portuguese National Church, 1375 East Santa Clara St., offered by Fr. Jean Marie Moreau. For more information call 510-482-2053.
Seaside - Unborn Children Saved: Join with the pro life Monterey community as they have a prayerful presence at Planned Parenthood Seaside Health Center, 625 Hilby Ave., Tuesdays, 2 p.m., to save unborn children. Contact Theresa at 831-632-0236 for more information.
Woodland - Sidewalk Prayer Saves Lives: Pro Life people of Woodland come to the Planned Parenthood Woodland Health Center, an abortion clinic, 520 Cottonwood St., Ste. 10, Thursday mornings 9-11 a.m., conducting a program of hope, to help guide a family to choose the right choice, the Pro Life choice, the right to life. Contact Emily at 530-668-4566 or email emfate@afes.com for more information.
Oceanside/Santa Barbara: Silent Ignatian retreats, based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, offered by the priests of Miles Christi, a religious order devoted to the laity's sanctification. Throughout the centuries, the spiritual exercises have become known as an excellent means of sanctification, highly praised by popes and saints. There will be spiritual talks, Eucharistic adoration, daily Mass and Rosary. Men’s retreats: Nov. 6-8, in Santa Barbara and Feb. 12-14, 2010 in Temecula. Women’s retreats: Nov. 13-15 in Oceanside and Jan. 22-24, 2010 in Temecula. Contact Mrs. Timmerman at california@spiritualexercises.net or at 209-357-0128.
San Mateo - First Saturday Rosary to End Abortion: People concerned about human life from San Mateo County pray the Rosary together in front of the San Mateo Health Center (Planned Parenthood Golden Gate), an abortion clinic at 2211 Palm Ave., at 9 a.m. Contact Jessica, Chairman, San Mateo Pro Life at 650-572-1468 or email themunns@yahoo.com for more pro life information and news.
San Diego County - Helpers of God's Precious Infants lifesaving prayer vigils: Chula Vista - Feliciano Rios, 1079 Third Ave., Wed., 8:45-10:45 a.m.; A Woman's Choice Clinic, 1550 Broadway, Sat., 1-3 p.m.; Thurs., 9-11 a.m., Miramar/Mira Mesa - Family Planning Associates, 7340 Miramar Rd., Pyramid Bldg., Sat., 7:30-10 a.m.; El Cajon - Planned Parenthood, 1685 E. Main, Sat., 9-11 a.m.; Fri., 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.; San Diego - Planned Parenthood, 2017 First Ave., at Grape, Sat., 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.; San Marcos - North County Women's Medical Clinic, 120 S. Craven, Tues., 9-10 a.m.; Escondido - Planned Parenthood, 347 W. Mission Ave., Thurs., 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. If you wish to join the prayer warriors in front of these killing centers, contact Luis at 619-259-3906. These prayer vigils are peaceful, legal, and intended solely to save parents and children from abortion. Come for all or part of time. Police are fully informed of this activity. Don't park in clinic parking lots; stay on public property; don't block driveways and keep sidewalks open to public access. We don't use graphic photos; others may have graphic photos at FPA on Saturdays.
Carlsbad - PEACEFUL PRAYER FOR LIFE: S.D. North County parishioners peacefully pray the rosary in front of the Planned Parenthood (Carlsbad-Isabella Center) located at 1820 Marron Road, Carlsbad CA., from 10-10:30 a.m., 3rd Monday of each month, (even if a holiday). Please join them in prayer to put an end to abortion. Email Jahna at jahna@mac.com for more information.
Sunol - Divine Mercy Eucharistic Society invites you to First Saturday Mass and Rosary in honor of our Blessed Mother Mary. Every First Sat., 2 p.m., Mass, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Mysteries of the Holy Rosary, Divine Mercy West Coast Shrine, Sheridan Ave., along I-680. Contact thelmaorias@yahoo.com for more information.
Roseville CA. - Pro Life Mass: Roseville Respect Life offers a Mass at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 615 Vine Ave., 8 a.m. every second Saturday of the month. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Exposition preceding the Mass begins at 6:30 a.m. Contact the church at 916-783-5211 or email David at dvdcoit@yahoo.com for more Pro Life information.
Thousand Oaks - Pro Life Rosary for an end to Abortion: Prayed on the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood Thousand Oaks Center on Wedn., 12:30 p.m., 166 N. Moorpark Rd., # 104. Call Denise at 805-493-1653 or email nddangelo@adelphia.net for more pro life information.
Palo Alto: Latin Novus Ordo Mass every Sun. at 12 noon, with the complete year's cycle of Gregorian chant plus medieval and Renaissance motets performed by the St. Ann Choir, in the historic 1901 carpenter-gothic St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Waverley at Homer. Complete polyphonic Masses of the Renaissance masters are sung on holy days and other feast days as announced. The St. Ann Choir also invites you to join them for Latin Vespers sung in Gregorian chant, every Sun. at 6:15 p.m. at St. Ann Chapel, Melville at Tasso. For more information, contact Prof. William Mahrt at mahrt@stanford.edu.
Mission San Juan Bautista - Traditional Latin Mass: Every Sun., 2 p.m. Confessions, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., before Mass. First Fri. Traditional Latin Mass, Holy Hour with Confession, and Benediction starting 8/1/2008 at Mission San Juan Bautista, Guadalupe Chapel, 6 p.m.
San Diego - First Sat. Rosary Procession for Life: Join the San Diego Life community for 7:30 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 1629 Columbia Street, then process with Our Lady of Fatima to a nearby abortion clinic to pray for innocent unborn children. Contact Luis at 619-259-3906 for more pro life information. The procession and prayer vigil at the abortion center are legal and peaceful.
Walnut Creek: Members from St. Mary Church pray a pro-life Rosary at 7 a.m., and again at 8:30 a.m., Fridays, in front of Planned Parenthood Center, 1357 Oakland Blvd. Call Jim Crowley at 925-944-0359 or email jimjcrowley@sbcglobal.net for more information.
Sacramento - All-Night Vigil for Life: Held at St. Rose Catholic Church, 5961 Franklin Blvd., beginning on the first Fri. with Mass at 7:30 p.m. and ending on first Sat. with Benediction at 7:30 a.m. and Mass at 8:00 a.m. Contact June at 916-967-9158 or email juneschott@msn.com for more information.
Sacramento - MASS FOR RESPECT LIFE: - St. Ignatius Loyola Parish Chapel, 3235 Arden Way, celebrates an 8 a.m. Mass for Life on Mondays. Call the church at 916-482-9666 for more information.
Napa - Presence for Unborn: Persons concerned about life of unborn babies are present at the Planned Parenthood Napa Center, 1735 Jefferson Street every day of the week from 8:30 - 10 a.m. Contact Ron at 707-226-1350 or email rgmaxson@cs.com for more pro life information. Join with others from the community for this life saving work.
Los Angeles - Pro-Life Prayer Procession - Pico-Union: The Pro-Life community of L.A. is called to gather at Precious Blood Catholic Church, 435 S. Occidental Blvd., every second Sat., for 8 a.m. Mass. At 9 a.m. we will lovingly and prayerfully journey to each of the many abortion clinics located in the Pico-Union area of L.A., surrounding MacArthur Park. Contact John Anthony at 949-436-1599 or email JohnAnthonyLA@Hotmail.com for more pro-life information and news.
San Francisco: Another Traditional Latin High Mass (extraordinary form) in the Archdiocese of S.F., 6:30 p.m., 1st Sun. of every month, at Mater Dolorosa Church, 307 Willow Ave (& Miller). For more information, please contact Ando Perlas @ 650-892-5728.
El Cajon - Rosary Prayer in Reparation for Abortion: Join the San Diego Pro-Life community at St. Ephrem’s Maronite Catholic Church, 750 Medford St., First Fridays, 12:30 p.m. as we pray in front of the Exposed Blessed Sacrament and at the Memorial for the Unborn. Followed by a short time of fellowship. For further information email Patricia at hansenpat@msn.com.
Glendale - Prayerful Presence For Life: Shield of Roses prayerful presence at Family Planning Associates Clinic, 372 W. Arden Ave., Sat., 7-10 a.m. Contact Geri at 818-242-3912 for more information.
San Diego County - Tridentine Mass: St. Anne's Church, 621 Sicard St., San Diego, Mon. through Sat., 9 a.m., Low Mass on Sun., 7:30 a.m., and High Mass on Sun., 10 a.m., Low Mass at Noon with homily in English and Spanish. The Latin Mass is also offered every Sun. at 6 p.m. at St. Margaret Parish, 4300 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside, and every third Sun. at 3:30 p.m. at St. Mary Parish, 1160 S. Broadway, Escondido.
Walnut Creek: St. Mary's has Eucharistic Adoration every Thursday & Friday from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and every First Friday all night from 7 a.m. on Friday to 3 p.m. on Saturday in the Religious Ed. Bldg., 2039 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Irvine: Holy Mass is celebrated at the Busch Law Firm Queen of Life Chapel located at 2532 Dupont Dr., near the John Wayne Airport, between Von Karman and Jamboree (at Bardeen), Thursdays at 12:05 p.m. The chapel seats 65. Park in the lot behind the law office and look for the stained glass window above the chapel and enter through the door with a cross shaped window. Stay for the complimentary lunch served after Mass.
Ojai - Holy Hour of Reparation and Prayer: The Ojai Pro-Life Community holds a Holy Hour of reparation and prayer for an end to abortion of innocent children at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 185 St. Thomas Dr., at 7 p.m. on the first Thurs. of every month. Contact the Church at 805-646-4338 for more information. Please come! Prayer can change the most hopeless situations to come out better than we could have planned.
Encinitas - Pro-Life Mass and Rosary: Held every first Monday, St. John the Evangelist Church, 1001 Encinitas Blvd., 8 a.m. Call Sandi Watson at 760-753-6254 for more information.
Eureka - Presence FOR LIFE: Members from the community of Eureka are present in prayer at the Six Rivers Planned Parenthood Center, 3225 Timber Fall Court, Sat., 9-10 a.m. Contact Allen at 707-445-3653 or Hope at 707-445-9032 for further information. humboldtprolife.com.
Fountain Valley - Holy Spirit Pro Life Memorial: Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 17270 Ward St., holds a Rosary Vigil the third Sunday of each month after each morning Mass. Call the church at 714-963-1811 for more information.
Oxnard and Ventura - Hope For Life With Prayer: Concerned persons, please come to the Planned Parenthood Ventura Center, 5400 Ralston St., Ventura, Wedn. mornings at 7:30 - 9 a.m. and 2nd and fourth Fridays at 10 a.m., to be a prayerful light for life. These are the mornings each week when unborn children have their lives taken. Call Bill at 805-985-8083 for more information or email billhayes81@aol.com. Your presence would help our group and register your view of this abomination.
San Jose area - Byzantine Catholic Divine Liturgy: Divine Liturgy every Sun. at 10 a.m., confessions at 9:30 a.m. St. Basil the Great Byzantine Catholic Church, 14263 Mulberry Drive, Los Gatos. Fr. Anthony Hernandez, 408-871-0919. For church calendar and parish information visit the parish website: www.stbasil.org.
Eureka - Respect Life Eureka: Humboldt Catholic Respect Life Committee holds its monthly meeting every 3rd Tues., 6 p.m., at St. Bernard's Church Parish Hall, 615 H Street.
Riverside - Sidewalk Counseling and Prayer: Join survivors as they reach out to save unborn children at Riverside Planned Parenthood, 3772 Tibbetts St., Fri., from 8 - 9:30 a.m. to sidewalk counsel and pray! Call Ginga at 951-750-1114 or email gingi@survivors.la for more pro life information.
Victorville - PRO-LIFE OUTREACH: Please join others concerned for unborn human life on Saturdays from 9 a.m. - Noon, at the corner of Hesperia Rd. and Bear Valley Rd. Those gathered will display signs and provide information. Call Steven at 562-480-7084 for more information.
Sacramento - MASS FOR LIFE OFFERED: Pro-Life Mass and Rosary offered at St. Philomene's Catholic Church, 2428 Bell St., 2nd Tues. of the month, 6 p.m., Rosary before Mass at 5:15 p.m. Contact Sally at 916-780-5305 for more information.
San Mateo - Monthly Pro-Life Meeting: San Mateo Pro Life holds their monthly meeting at St. Gregory's Church, Warner Center, 138 28th Ave., Thursdays, at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Contact Jessica, Chairman, San Mateo Pro Life at 650-572-1468 or email themunns@yahoo.com for more information.
Loomis - Adoration and Rosary For Life: Mt. St. Joseph Seminary, 6530 Wells Ave., First Fridays, 7-9 p.m.
San Francisco - Sidewalk Outreach and Prayer: Concerned individuals come to Choice Medical Group, 2107 Ofarrell St., Mon., Wedn., and Thurs. (times vary), to offer mothers and fathers, who are contemplating or planning abortion, information that they have a need and right to know. Email Fredi at cdb@prolifeamerica.com for schedule and more information. View CHILDREN DESERVE BIRTH website for complete information about sidewalk outreach. We do this with love and concern for children who are in danger of being deprived of their God-given right to be born into the world and for their parents, especially mothers, who are in danger of being severely harmed. children-deserve-birth.blogspot.com
Roseville - JOIN OUR SIDEWALK COUNSELORS: Sanctity of Human Life Network and St Rose Of Lima Parish are life counseling at Planned Parenthood Center, 729 Sunrise Blvd., Ste. 900, Thursdays, 8-10 a.m. Call 916-481-8926 or email sohlnet@comcast.net or Vic at vicalb@starstream.net for information.
Concord - Life Giving Presence: Every Fri., after 8:30 a.m. Mass, members of Queen of All Saints Catholic Church meet for prayer at the Planned Parenthood Center, 2185 Pacheco Street, (two blocks from Church). 20 decade Rosary, 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. Please join us! Contact David at 925-686-9277 or email davidlzarri@earthlink.net for more information.
San Francisco - The traditional Latin Mass is now celebrated weekly in the Archdiocese of San Francisco on Sundays, at the 12:15 p.m. Mass (in the extraordinary form) at St. Vincent's School for Boys' Holy Rosary Chapel, One St. Vincent Dr., San Rafael. Directions: Take Hwy. 101 and exit at Marinwood/St. Vincent's Dr. (Exit 457), right at stop sign and proceed east along St. Vincent's Dr. toward the bay. Chapel is located 0.2 miles down St. Vincent's Dr. For more information, contact Una Voce Palo Alto: boniface5@sbcglobal.net or Doug Zeitz @ 510-760-3033.
East Palo Alto - 1st Friday Traditional Latin Mass of the Sacred Heart: Come adore Our Lord every First Fri. of the month, at the High Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (extra-ordinary form), offered 6 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Church, 1425 Bay Rd., followed by the Litany of the Sacred Heart and exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Confessions before Mass. For more information contact Fr. Lawrence Goode at 650-322-2152.
Palm Desert - Authorized Tridentine Latin Mass now offered every Sun., 2:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, celebrated by Fr. Speno. This is in addition to the regular Latin Mass at San Secondo d'Asti. For more info., visit
http://www.sacredheartpalmdesert.com/church/mass_schedule.html.
Temecula - Bread of Life Catholic Bible Study: Written by Deacon Ken and Marie Finn, follows cycle of Scripture readings for Mass. Bring Bible and notebook. St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church ( 41875 "C" Street), Wed., 9:30 a.m. in room L-2. All are welcome. Parish office: 951-676-4403.
El Cajon - Catholic Bible study, with Naji Mouawad, Catholic apologist, meets Mon., 7 p.m., St. Ephrem's Maronite Catholic Church, 750 Medford St., (behind Our Lady of Grace parish). Call St. Ephrem's at 619-337-1350 for more information.
El Cajon - Shield of Roses activities, (Catholic pro-life apostolate): 8 a.m. Mass first Sat. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 2766 Navajo Rd., (near Fletcher Parkway). Mass offered for protection of the preborn and success of natural family planning. Join in reciting Divine Mercy Chaplet every Tues. eve., at Our Lady of Grace's bench honoring the unborn, 7:45 p.m., followed by one hour of Eucharistic adoration. Call 619-466-1507 for more information.
Oakland - Traditional Latin Mass - Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite: Celebrated at St. Margaret Mary Church, 1219 Excelsior Ave., on Sun.,12:30 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m., weekdays at 6 p.m. (Low Mass). High Mass on First Fri., sung by Ladies' Schola, followed by sung Litany of the Sacred Heart and Benediction. Holy Hour on third Thurs., 7-8 p.m. Confessions: 30 minutes before Masses. Celebrant: Fr. Jean Marie Moreau of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, Episcopal Delegate for the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite in the Diocese of Oakland. For more information, call 510-482-0596 or e-mail: father.moreau@institute-christ-king.org.
Oxnard - Rosary For Life: Santa Clara Parish, 323 S. E St., holds a Pro-Life Rosary in the main church, Fri., 10:00 a.m. Contact Bill at 805-985-8083 or email billhayes81@aol.com for more information.
San Diego - Latin for homeschoolers: Grades 2-12, every Wed., 11-11:45 a.m., Our Lady of the Rosary Church, corner of State and Date Sts. in Little Italy area, downtown. For more information, e-mail: materdomo@aol.com or call 619-235-3000, ext. 222.
San Diego - Padre Pio devotions: First Mon. of the month, Our Lady of the Rosary Church (State and Date Streets, downtown), 7 p.m. Rosary, confessions, Mass and benediction. Call 619-475-2657.
Sacramento - Pro-life sidewalk counseling and prayer vigils: Planned Parenthood, 201 29th St. (and B St.), Tues., 8-10 a.m.; Planned Parenthood, 720 Sunrise Blvd., Ste. 900, Roseville (near the Old Spaghetti Factory), Thurs., 8-10 a.m.; Catholic prayer team from St. Mary's Church comes on Thurs., 9-10 a.m. Pregnancy Consultation Center, 5301 F St., Sacramento (located in basement office of multi-story medical building; public sidewalk located at 53rd and F Sts.) - Sanctity of Human Life Network doesn't have regular presence there yet, but Catholics occasionally pray there. For more information, contact SOHLNET, P.O. Box 342, Fair Oaks, CA 95628, 916-481-8926, www.sohlnet.org, e-mail: sohlnet@comcast.net
Sacramento - Sidewalk Rosary For Life: Join members of Saint Rose's Catholic Church as they pray the Rosary for Life at Womans Health Specialists Center, 1750 Wright Street, Ste. 1, 9:30 a.m., Saturdays. Contact June at 916-967-9158 for more information.
San Diego - Natural family planning seminars are held at Fitch Fertility Center on second Sat., 9 a.m. -12 noon, 6214 Rose Lake Ave. Call 619-466-1507 for more information and to register at least a week ahead.
San Diego County - Post-Abortion support groups: Weekend workshops offered by Silent Voices, 355 K St., Ste. H, Chula Vista, 619-422-0757. Alternative Pregnancy Care Clinic, 257 East 2nd Ave., Escondido; call Jamie, 760-741-9796. Rachel's Hope workshops for Catholic (or Catholic-friendly) women; call Rosemary, 858-581-3022; for Spanish workshops, call Lulu, 858-490-2130. Call Jim, 858-581-0952, about one-day workshops for men of all faiths at the Catholic Diocesan Pastoral Center, 3888 Paducah Drive, San Diego and/or individual/couple therapy. San Diego Pregnancy Care Center, 677 South Magnolia Ave., El Cajon, 619-442-4357. Ramona Pregnancy Care Clinic, 1530 Main St., #6, Ramona. Call Pam, 760-271-3116 or Anita, 760-789-7059.
Fair Oaks - Prayer For Life Rosary: A Pro-Life Rosary is prayed at 8 a.m. Saturdays, at St. Mel’s, 4745 Pennsylvania Avenue. Call the church at 916-967-1229 for more information.
Statewide - Courage, for those struggling with same-sex attraction, is a Vatican-approved apostolate and has chapters in the following areas of California: East Palo Alto, Fr. Lawrence Goode, 650-322-2152. Fallbrook, St. Peter’s Church, 760-728-7034. Los Angeles, Fr. Harrigan, 323-664-4723. Santa Ana, Fr. Enrique Sera, 714-751-5335. San Diego, Fr. Richard Huston, 858-271-0207. Escondido, Palm Springs, Indio, San Diego areas (prison ministry), Deacon Ken Finn, P.O. Box 2129, Escondido, CA 92033, e-mail: bendictus1@aol.com. San Francisco, Thurs. eve. meetings, call Fr. Mark Taheny or Fr. Lawrence Goode at 650-322-2152 for more information. You may also call Bay Area Hot Line at 650-450-2286. San Jose, George, 650-450-2286 or e-mail grc1254@sbcglobal.net. Santa Rosa, John Collins, 707-566-3363. Confidentiality strictly maintained. Courage has helped thousands of men and women find peace through fellowship, prayer, and the Sacraments.
Santa Barbara - Prayer For Life Vigil: Sun., 3 p.m. Meet in front of Planned Parenthood Center, 518 Garden St. Come pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Rosary and a litany for an end to the "unspeakable crime" of abortion. Call Mike at 805-687-4263 or email MMEngler@aol.com for information.
San Diego - Encourage, a Catholic support group serving the spiritual needs of parents, siblings, children or other relatives and friends of persons who have same-sex attraction. Standing by the true teachings of the Catholic Church, Encourage members support one another and their loved ones through discussion, prayer and fellowship. Please call Fr. Richard Huston at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 858-271-0207, for confidential information and meetings. There are some groups that prefer not to be listed; please call the Courage Central Office at 212-268-1010 or e-mail NYCourage@aol.com for information on groups that may be in your area; if none are, consider starting one. This is a Vatican-approved ministry affiliated with Courage, a Vatican-approved apostolate for those struggling with same-sex attraction.
Oceanside - San Luis Rey Fraternity of Secular Franciscans, meets on second Sun., 2 p.m., Mission San Luis Rey Retreat Center's Clare Room. Newcomers welcome to attend meetings. Call 760-728-2707 for more information or to request a newsletter.
Poway - Pro-life rosary prayer walk on second Sat. - Assemble at 8 a.m. (after 7:30 a.m. Mass), in patio of St. Michael's Church, 15546 Pomerado Rd. (north San Diego County). Participants walk and pray 20 decades of rosary in procession past four clinics on Pomerado Rd. For more information, call St. Michael's at 858-487-4755.
San Diego - Monthly Mass and adoration for vocations, for the San Diego diocese, held every third Thurs. of the month, 7-8:15 p.m. Location varies each month. Not just for those discerning a vocation but for everyone who wants to join together in asking the Lord to bless our diocese with more vocations to the priesthood and religious life. For more information, contact: Rev. Anthony J. Saroki, Director of Vocations, Diocese of San Diego, 1667 Santa Paula Dr., San Diego, CA 92111, 619-291-7452.
Alhambra - Traditional Latin Mass, now available every Sunday at 1 p.m. at St. Therese. See St. Therese website: www.sts-alh.org/sttheresechurch/ Click on Special News.
Santa Clara - The Oratory of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, 1298 Homestead Rd., celebrates Mass and all sacraments exclusively in the traditional Roman Rite (Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite), by permission of Bishop McGrath. Sun. Masses: 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m., Mass with benediction at 5:30 p.m. Eucharistic adoration on Tues., 10 a.m., followed by Mass. Mass on Fri. at 6:30 p.m. Rector: Fr. John Marie Moreau, Episcopal Delegate for the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite in the Diocese of Oakland. Chaplain: Fr. Pedro Ottonello, OSA. For more information, call 510-482-2053 or e-mail: father.moreau@institute-christ-king.org. An apostolate of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.
El Cajon - Scriptural Family Rosary, Fridays, 8 p.m., St. Peter's Chaldean Catholic Cathedral, 1627 Jamacha Way. Bible verse recited before each Hail Mary. Interspersed with songs sung by St. Peter's English-language choir. All are welcome.
Carlsbad - Men's Catholic Bible study, meets at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish Center, 6628 Santa Isabel, on first and third Sat., 9-11 a.m. We use "From the Head to the Heart" Bible study, the Acts of the Apostles. For more information, contact the parish office at 760-438-3393.
Napa - Presence For the Unborn: Persons concerned about life of unborn babies are present at the Planned Parenthood Center, 1735 Jefferson Street, Tues. & Thurs., 8:30- 10 a.m. Contact Diane at 707-252-0279 or email oldfolk00@yahoo.com for more information.
Newport Beach - Parish Bible Study for Young Adults, is held every Tues. at Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish Center. You don’t need prior experience with Bible study - just come and enjoy. Bring Bible if you have one, if not, we will provide one. If you have questions, e-mail Jim Schmiesing at jas@sbsmlaw.com or call 949-856-2401.
Escondido - Bread of Life Catholic Bible Study, Wed., 6:30-8:30 p.m. St. Mary's Church, 13th and Broadway, Rm. 8. Bring Bible and notebook; study books provided. Sponsored by St. Dismas Guild and led by Deacon Ken and Marie Finn. Call 760-751-8541 for more information.
Los Angeles - Expanded schedule of authorized traditional Latin Masses: Former Indult Latin Mass locations and schedule continue as before (see Mass Schedule at Una Voce LA's website, www.unavocela.org), plus we now have 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays of every month at St. Therese parish in Alhambra at 1 p.m., with plans to add more Sundays later. Visit St. Therese web site (www.sts-alh.org/sttheresechurch/ and click on Special News for more info.). Visit www.unavocela.org for updates as new parish locations are added since Pope Benedict's Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum took effect on Sept. 14, 2007.
San Diego - Catholic Divorce Healing Ministry: Support group offers hope and healing during and after your separation or divorce. Offers 13-week DVD DivorceCare recovery program at no charge. Start and end program anytime. All faiths welcome. Group sharing, speaker meetings and other valuable resources to help answer your questions. The Church is here to help you through the painful process of separation and divorce. Meetings every 1st and 3rd Tues., 7-9 p.m., St. Luke's Catholic Church, 1980 Hillsdale Rd., El Cajon 92019. Contact: Jessica Aiello, 619-401-6445, jessicaaiello@netzero.com
Salinas - Helpers of Salinas Vigil For Life: 7:30 a.m., Saturdays. Mass at Sacred Heart Church, 22 Stone Street, followed by a peaceful vigil for life at Choice Medical Group, 945 Blanco Circle #B. Call Sandee at 831-444-7610 or email helpersofsalinas@yahoo.com for more information.
San Francisco - Courage, a Catholic support group for persons struggling with same-sex attraction, meets weekly on Thurs. evenings. Call Fr. Mark Taheny or Fr. Lawrence Goode at 650-322-2152 for more information. You may also call Bay Area Hot Line - 650-450-2286. Your call is confidential. A Vatican-approved apostolate.
San Diego - Chinese Catholic Community, celebrates Mass in Mandarin and Cantonese on Sun., 5:30 p.m., and offers RCIA and Bible study groups at St. Therese of Carmel Church, 4343 Del Mar Trails Rd., San Diego. Call Edgar Shen at 619-518-9711.
San Marcos and Escondido - St. Dismas Guild pro-life rosary vigils: At Womancare, 120 S. Craven Way (across from Cal. State San Marcos, on corner with Twin Oaks), Tues., 9-10 a.m.; at Escondido Planned Parenthood, 347 W. Mission Ave. (in front of PayLess Shoes, at Escondido Blvd.), Thurs., 10:30-11:30 a.m. Come and pray the mysteries of the rosary to end abortion. For information on both, call 760-751-8541.
San Diego - Culture of Life Family Services (COLFS): Located at 550 Washington St., #801 (8th floor), San Diego, 92103, offers quality, Christ-centered medical care. Also provides spiritual direction to women and families in crisis pregnancies, Natural Family Planning education and Creighton Model (NaPro Technology) Fertility Care System. Dr. George Delgado is family physician, can treat adults and children and provide obstetric care. Call 619-692-4401 for more information. www.colfs.org.
Guasti - Traditional Latin Mass, at San Secondo d'Asti Catholic Church (near Ontario Airport), 250 N, Turner Ave. Sat., 6:30 a.m.; Sun., 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 909-390-0011.
Thousand Oaks - Presence of Prayer, pro-life prayer vigil on Wedn., 12:30 p.m. and Sat., 10 a.m. at Planned Parenthood facility, 166 N. Moorpark Rd. #104. For more information, e-mail: nddangelo@adelphia.net
San Francisco - Respect Life Hour: Please join us for the Respect Life Holy Hour, 8:30 a.m. Saturdays, at the St. Joseph Altar, St. Ignatius Church, 650 Parker Avenue. Contact Raymond at 415-422-6966 or Nello at 415-751-7839 for more information.
Fresno and Bakersfield - Traditional Latin Mass in the Diocese of Fresno: In the city of Bakersfield at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (900 "H" Street) at 11:30 a.m. every Sunday, and in the city of Fresno at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church (5770 N. Maroa) every Sunday at 3:30 p.m. The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter covers the Fresno TLM on the second and fourth Sundays of the month with confession and Rosary at 3 p.m.
San Diego - Rosary procession, on first Sun., 2:30-4 p.m., at Immaculata Church on the University of San Diego campus. Call Richard Boothby at 619-476-8014 for more information.
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