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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 celebrates the
Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe
Bishop Brennan celebrated the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe last week. Valley Catholics gathered in celebration and prayer to honor the patroness of Mexico and the Americas during this special time.
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The Solemnity of the
Immaculate Conception
at the Shrine of St. Thérèse
Bishop Brennan celebrated the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Shrine of St. Thérèse in Fresno on Monday, December 9th.
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The Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. John's Cathedral
Bishop Brennan celebrated Mass for the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. John's Cathedral on Thursday, December 12th.
Before the Mass, the faithful prayed the rosary and sang mañanitas to honor Our Lady.
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Bishop Brennan celebrates the New Year with the
Catholic Hmong Community of Fresno
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The Catholic Hmong Community of Fresno rang in the Hmong New Year on Saturday, December 7th. Bishop Brennan kicked off the New Year celebration with Mass!
After Mass, a delightful program consisting of traditional cultural dances, inspirational videos, Kung Fu demonstration, “Paj Huam” poetry recitation/interpretation, Christmas song performances and a delicious meal was enjoyed by many. During the day’s festivities, Bishop Brennan was presented with a special gift of a striking traditional Hmong vest.
| Article by Deacon Mark Schultz, Chancellor, Director of the Diaconate, Diocese of Fresno |
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Advent Reflections
Fr. Rubi Peter, C.M.F., from the St. Paul Catholic Newman Center in Fresno gives a reflection on the Third Sunday of Advent.
During his reflection, Fr. Rubi gives us advice on how we can prepare ourselves for the coming of the Lord.
Stay tuned on our social media pages for our final Advent reflection this week.
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Bishop Brennan Congratulates All Clergy Who Celebrate Anniversaries
in the Month of December
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Advent Clergy Prayer Service
St. John's Seminary, Camarillo
Bishop Brennan and Fr. Ivan Hernandez Melchor, Director of Vocations, attended a special Advent Clergy Prayer Service with our seminarians at St. John's Seminary in Camarillo!
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Courtesy of Jacob Valdez, Diocese of Fresno Seminarian | | |
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Christmas Program
St. Anne's School, Porterville
| St. Anne's School in Porterville recently held their Christmas Program! Students from preschool to 8th grade participated in special performances to bring joy this Advent season! | |
Courtesy of St. Anne's School, Porterville | | |
Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe
St. Ann, Ridgecrest
St. Ann's Church in Ridgecrest celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Saturday, December 7th!
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Courtesy of Zenaida Williams, Secretary, St. Ann Church, Ridgecrest | | | |
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Courtesy of Fr. Ivan Hernandez Melchor,
Pastor of the Shrine of St. Therese
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Lessons and Carols
Shrine of St. Thérèse, Fresno
Get music lessons and sing carols at the Shrine of St. Thérèse!
Join director, Julie Dana on Sunday, December 22nd for a fun afternoon of caroling. She will be joined by special guest, Bishop Brennan!
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Toys for Tots!
St. Patrick's Parish, Merced
The Catholic Women and Friends ministry of St. Patrick's Parish in Merced held their Christmas celebration!
Local police officers partnered with the ministry to deliver the toys.
| Courtesy of Rosemarie Pierce, St. Patrick's Parish, Merced | | | |
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass
St. Augustine, Lamont
Check out the photos from the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass and mañanitas at St. Augustine Church in Lamont!
| Courtesy of Brianda Perez, St. Augustine, Lamont | | | |
Join our Parishes for Simbang Gabi Celebrations
Join the Filipino Catholic Community in celebrating Simbang Gabi throughout the month of December! The next celebration will take place on Monday, December 16th at St. John's Cathedral in Fresno beginning at 6:30pm. Click the button below to view the full schedule!
| Courtesy of Monica Dinis, Office Assistant, St. John's Cathedral, Fresno | | | |
Apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Shrine of St. Thérèse, Fresno
The Shrine of St. Therese held a play for the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe!
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One Life LA
Celebrating the Beauty and Dignity of Human Life
Walk for Life with Bishop Brennan, the Diocese of Fresno and thousands of others in support of the beauty and dignity of human life!
Join the Diocese of Fresno’s Office of Evangelization and Formation as they lead a group to travel to Los Angeles on Saturday, January 18, 2025 for One Life LA. Don't miss out on this powerful pilgrimage and register today to save your spot on the charter bus!
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Christmas Breakfast!
CP&BC of Fresno
The Catholic Professionals and Business Club of Fresno held their last breakfast meeting for the year!
They were joined by the OLPH Concert Choir, led by Melita Mudri-Zubacz, Vice Principal and Music Program Director of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Clovis.
The wonderful choir students of OLPH school performed traditional and sacred carols for the members of the club!
Join the CP&BC of Fresno next year on Friday, February 14th at Pardini's in Fresno! For more information, please click here.
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Health and Nursing Ministry | |
Staying Well in the Winter
Check out these Health Reminders!
Winter can be a magical time of the year but it also brings unique challenges for our health. As the temperature drops, staying healthy becomes more important than ever.
Here's a few health reminders:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Cover coughs and sneezes.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects
Courtesy of Health and Nursing Ministry
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*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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