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Proclaim the Good News

The Diocese of Fresno's Weekly Newsletter, published every Monday morning.

November 11, 2024

In observance of Veterans Day, the Pastoral Center will be closed today, November 11th.

Office of the Bishop

The Diocese of Fresno's Annual

Clergy and Religious Gathering


The Diocese of Fresno's Annual Clergy and Religious Gathering was a wonderful evening of prayer and fraternity. All clergy and religious gathered for a Prayer Service celebrated by Bishop Brennan at St. Mary's Church in Visalia.


During the reception following the Prayer Service, Bishop Brennan honored our Jubilarians for their service and dedication to the Diocese of Fresno. For a list of our Jubilarians, please click here.

View Photos Here!

The 16th Annual Turkey Drive:

Help Bless Families this Thanksgiving!


The Diocese of Fresno's Catholic Charities and KSEE24's 16th Annual Turkey Drive is coming up! This holiday season, we call on the community to help bless families with Thanksgiving meals.


How to give: On Tuesday, November 26th, drive up to KSEE24 Studios with your turkey donations from 5:00 am to 7:00 pm. Catholic Charities will be there to collect your donations!

Learn More

Bishop Brennan Congratulates All Clergy Who Celebrate Anniversaries 

in the Month of November

Office of Catholic Education

Veterans Day Parade

Our Lady of Fatima School, Los Banos


Our Lady of Fatima School in Los Banos participated in the 9th Annual Los Banos Veterans Parade!


During the parade, the students showed their support and appreciation for our veterans.

Courtesy of Our Lady of Fatima School, Los Banos


Dia de los Muertos Prayer Service

St. Anthony's School, Fresno


St. Anthony's School honored and celebrated the lives of their loved ones during their Dia de los Muertos Prayer Service.


Check out their beautiful Ofrenda!

Courtesy of Jacqueline Jarvis, Art Teacher, St. Anthony's School, Fresno

Parish Focus

Praying the Rosary for America and Life

St. Malachy Parish, Tehachapi


For nearly two years, a group of parishioners from St. Malachy Parish in Tehachapi have met at the town's busiest intersection to demonstrate support for life and pray the Rosary every week.


All are invited to join and pray together every Wednesday at 4:00pm with them! For details, please contact the parish at (661) 822-3060.

Courtesy of Deacon Clyde Davis

Come and Follow Me

Shrine of St. Thérèse, Fresno


EPJ Fresno invites all young adults for a faith-filled day of fraternity and community.


Join them for Intercom: Come and Follow Me on Saturday, November 16th at the Shrine of St. Therese in Fresno beginning at 8:30 am.


Tickets are $15 per person! For more information and tickets, please contact Maria at (559) 305-6290

View the Flyer!

Rosary with St. Lucy's

Society of San Jose de Consuelo

St. Lucy's Parish, Fowler


After the All Souls Day Mass at St. Lucy's Church in Fowler, a rosary prayer was led by their parish funeral ministry, Society of San Jose de Consuelo, at the Fowler Cemetery.


After the rosary, the Society of San Jose de Consuelo members visited the resting places of St. Lucy's families loved ones.

Courtesy of Olivia Mancillas, Parish Communication Coordinator, St. Lucy's Catholic Church, Fowler


All Saints Day

All Saints Day at our Parishes!

Check out how our parishes celebrated All Saints Day!


St. Augustine, Lamont

Brianda Perez, Parish Secretary/Front desk, St Augustine Parish, Lamont


Our Lady of Lourdes, Corcoran


Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Corcoran held their first All Saints Day Celebration! Everyone was invited to dress as their favorite Saint for a chance to win a prize.


Pictured below: Fr. Juan Carlos Reynoso blessing the Saints during Mass!

Courtesy of Yulissa Gonzalez- Parish Office Manager, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Corcoran

St. John's Cathedral, Fresno

Courtesy of Monica Dinis, Office Assistant, St. John's Cathedral, Fresno

Diocesan Retreat Center

Annual Festival of Trees

Benefits Local Non-Profits


All are invited to the Annual Festival of Trees at the St. Anthony Retreat Center in Three Rivers on Thursday, December 5th from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm!


This event features Christmas trees decorated by local charities and non-profits who auction their trees! All proceeds benefit the specific charities and non-profits. For more information, click here.

View the Flyer!

Prayer of the Week

Events

Event Name

Location

Time

More Info

EPJ Fresno's Come and Follow Me

Shrine of St. Therese, Fresno

November 16, 2024

8:30 AM

View the Flyer

Eucharistic Retreat and Mass

St. Anthony of Padua New Church, Reedley

November 21 & 22, 2024

View the Flyer

Women Retreat

St. La Salle School, Reedley

November 23 & 24, 2024

View the Flyer

Annual Turkey Drive

KSEE 24 Studios, Fresno

November 26, 2024

5:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Learn More

Turkey Drive: Distribution Day

Catholic Charities, Fresno

November 27, 2024

8:00 AM

Learn More

Christmas Craft Market

St. Aloysius School, Tulare

December 1, 2024

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

View the Flyer

Family Fun Night

St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers

December 4, 2024

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Learn More

Annual Festival of Trees: Follow the Star

St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers

December 5, 2024

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Learn More

Right to Life's 36th Annual Christmas Dinner & Auction

Fresno Convention Center, Fresno

December 6, 2024

5:30 PM

Learn More

Annual Christmas Bazaar

St. Joseph Church, Firebaugh

December 6 - 8, 2024

View the Flyer

Priesthood Discernment Group Meeting

St. Catherine's Church, Dinuba

December 7, 2024

6:00 PM

View the Flyer

Consecration to Mary Mass

Shrine of St. Thérèse, Fresno

December 9, 2024

6:00 PM

View the Flyer

Knights of Columbus New Years Eve Party

OLPH's Norte Dame Hall, Clovis

December 31, 2024

6:30 PM

View the Flyer

Men's Retreat: Learning to Lead like St. Joseph

St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers

January 31, 2025 -

February 2, 2025

Learn More

*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!

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"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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