Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:

After Pope Leo XIV had surgery to remove a cancerous nodule from his lung, he returned to the Vatican last Saturday. Then at the Angelus on Sunday, he thanked everyone who had prayed for him. “I have truly felt your support. Thank you!”

One thing he said has stayed with me. He told us that his illness had given him a new sense of closeness with everyone who lives with sickness or frailty.

This is how the Lord so often works. He does not take our suffering away from us, but he lets it open our hearts to one another.

The Holy Father’s words remind us of the many in our own parish who are ill, recovering, homebound, or caring for someone they love. They also remind us of the doctors, nurses, and caregivers among us who do the work of healing every day.

He says that he will return to his duties gradually, relying on God’s help and on our prayers. So let us keep praying for him: for his full recovery, for strength in his ministry, and for wisdom as he shepherds the Church. And as we pray for him, let us also remember the sick of our own community. Perhaps this week you could call or visit someone who is unwell, or simply tell them they are in your prayers.

Thank you for being a parish that prays. It matters more than we know.

Peace and blessings,

Father Gil

P.S. We'll be praying in a special way for our beloved deceased on All Souls' Day on November 2nd.

Our Schola Cantorum, under the direction of Dr. Joung-A Monica Yum, will accompany our prayers with Maurice Duruflé’s beautiful Requiem, Op. 9.

You may Light a Candle in memory of someone you have lost. The name of your beloved will be inscribed on the candle and placed around the altar. All the names on the candles will be called out in prayer during Mass. To dedicate a candle, use the QR code in the announcement below or by sending an email to the Parish Office.

Halloween Candy Giveback

If you have extra candy after trick-or-treating, consider donating to the PWC outreach team’s candy give back, benefiting Upward Bound House. Bins will be located at the entrances to both the school and the church on the below dates:

Sunday, November 1st (Church)

Monday, November 2nd 

Tuesday, November 3rd

Many of our parishes and schools struggle with limited resources, but Together in Mission helps keep them thriving. This is the Hour for Love campaign helps Catholic schools afford supplies, ensures parishes can continue serving their communities, and supports programs that bring faith to those who need it most. 

2026 Parish Goal: $156,561

Total Pledged: $99,936.64

Total Paid: $97,980.89

Percentage to Goal: 62.6%

Please make your gift today! To make a gift, go to:

Together in Mission - St. Paul the Apostle (P493)

For peace in every nation: for all those wounded and killed and for the safety of service members in harm's way. For peace, may the light of the Holy Spirit transform hearts so that all may seek the way of peace together, let us pray to the Lord:

For our immigrant sisters and brothers living in fear of deportation, may the Lord accompany them through the ministry of the Christian community:

For the healing, comfort, and peace of the sick, Pope Leo, Alma Alegria, Angel Appleton, Lisa Becker McLaglen, Bernadette Tee, Grace L'Manian, Jeannie Cheng, Richard Welch, Catherine Peacock, Dan Bianco, Nancy Campbell, Gary Orfield, Manolo Velez, Victoria T. Picard, Amparo Haber, Shirley Ruess, Sister Irene Wright, Jack & Vicki Phillips, Mary Pat Cooper, Todd Wiench, Estrella and John Monzon, Charles Candel, Marisa Kavanau, Carol King Wolcott, John Wolcott, Clark Gassan, Lohriena Lohrie Counts, Nora McCormick Heinen, Paul Lannan, Eileen Gaffney.

For the eternal rest of our beloved departed, Peter Cathcart, Greg Tinsley, Ruth Marbibi, Aura Gonzalez, Cesar Robeniol, Ron Andersen, Agnes Smirnoff, Don Dirks, Anas Sahebi, Rosemary Kelly, Carol Inman, Frank Passarelli, Jim Gordon, Janet Janssen, Dolly Parton, Paula Noyola, Bernard Avila, Nancy Passarelli, may they rest in peace.