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Proclaim the Good News
The Diocese of Fresno's Weekly Newsletter, published every Monday morning.
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Bishop Brennan visits
Our Lady of Guadalupe School in Bakersfield
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Bishop Brennan visited Our Lady of Guadalupe School in Bakersfield recently!
During his visit, Bishop Brennan celebrated Mass and played a game of basketball with the students.
Thank you to the school, staff and students for the warm welcome.
| | Courtesy of Sr. Juanita, Principal, Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Bakersfield | |
Bishop Brennan's Annual Charity Event and Mass: St. Joseph's Table
Bishop Brennan's Annual Charity Event and Mass: St Joseph's Table is coming up this weekend, March 22nd and 23rd!
To celebrate St. Joseph's Table, Bishop Brennan is asking all Valley Catholics to bring non-perishable food items to a table honoring St. Joseph at their parish.
If you'd like to participate, please contact your parish office or join Bishop Brennan at Holy Spirit Church in Fresno on Sunday, March 23rd at 10:00 am for Mass and his St. Joseph celebration.
| | | Bishop Brennan wishes his Diocesan staff a Happy Birthday | |
Institution of Acolyte and Lector
Congratulations to our Diocesan Seminarians
Two of our Diocesan seminarians were instituted as Acolyte and Lector recently!
Congratulations to Jorge Noricumbo who was instituted as Acolyte at St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo and Fernando Lemus who was instituted as Lector at Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary in Oregon.
Please continue to pray for our seminarians on their journey to the priesthood.
| | | Courtesy of Ethan Alano, Digital Content Creator, Mount Angel Abbey & Seminary, Oregon | | | |
Photo courtesy of Norbertine Canonesses
and Catholic News Agency
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Norbertine Canonesses of
Bethlehem Priory of St. Joseph
Catholic News Agency
The Norbertine Canonesses of Bethlehem Priory of St. Joseph, a religious community located in Tehachapi, was spotlighted for their cloistered, contemplative life and unique attributes. Alongside their prayerful life, some of their daily tasks include raising dogs and making cheese.
Read Catholic News Agency's "The California nuns who raise dogs, make cheese, and pray always" by clicking the button below!
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Preparing for First Holy Communion
Catholic School of Visalia, George McCann Memorial Campus
The 2nd grade class at George McCann Memorial Campus in Visalia are preparing for First Holy Communion! Last week, the students held a bread baking and prayer service.
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Storytime with the Kindergarten Class
St. Anne's School, Porterville
The Kindergarten class at St. Anne's School in Porterville had a special Storytime with guest reader, Mr. Santos from St. Anne's School Advisory Board and Porterville Pathways. Together, they had a great time reading "Duck on a Bike."
| | | Courtesy of Erik Santos, St. Anne's School, Porterville | | | |
Snowfall in Tehachapi
St. Malachy Church, Tehachapi
It snowed in Tehachapi last week! Check out these beautiful photos taken outside of St. Malachy Church!
| | | Courtesy of St. Malachy Church, Tehachapi |
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Stations of the Cross
St. Anthony of Padua, Reedley
The English and Spanish CCD classes at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Reedley prayed the Stations of the Cross.
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Holy Spirit: The Soul of the Church
St. Brigid, Hanford
Join St. Brigid Parish in Hanford for Holy Spirit: The Soul of the Church presented by Deacon John Sousa on Saturday, March 22nd from 9:00 am to 11:00 am!
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Lenten Reflections
St. Anthony, Atwater
Join St. Anthony's Parish in Atwater for a two-day Lenten Reflection!
Session 1: Conversion
Monday, March 17 (7pm - 9pm)
Session 2: Commitment
Monday, March 24 (7pm - 9pm)
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Senior Retreat: Living Life in Christ with Faith and Hope
St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers
Join St. Anthony Retreat Center in Three Rivers for their Annual Senior Retreat from May 6th to the 8th! The retreat will focus on living life in Christ with faith and hope. Register today!
| | | *A Note to our Parishes: Do you have a Parish Event you would like to promote? Send over your event flyer to smejia@dioceseoffresno.org and we'll include it in the event section on our newsletter and website! | |
Have Something Special to Share?
We want to know! Share what's happening around our Diocese.
Contact Samantha Mejia, Promotion & Marketing Specialist at smejia@dioceseoffresno.org
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MISSION STATEMENT / DECLARACIÓN DE LA MISIÓN
"As God's beloved people we are called in and through the Spirit to live in unity and love and to proclaim the
Good News of Jesus, especially amongst the poor and marginal of our society."
“Como pueblo amado de Dios estamos llamados en y a través del Espíritu Santo a vivir en unidad y amor, y para anunciar la Buena Nueva de Jesús, especialmente entre los pobres y los marginados de nuestra sociedad.”
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