Pause, pray, and ponder with Fr. Dennis

12:00-12:30 p.m. via Zoom
Five Wednesdays in Lent:  March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Take a break in the middle of your busy week to pause, pray, and ponder with Fr. Dennis Mongrain via Zoom from 12:00-12:30 p.m. on the five Wednesdays in March.  

The Zoom link for all of these Wednesdays meetings is: 
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87335411360?pwd=VUQvTnIzSGVERVJ2bTNSdEhWMS9OQT09.

Lenten Reconciliation Service

Tuesday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Join us on Tuesday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. for St. Denis’s Lenten Reconciliation Service, which will include music and will be livestreamed simultaneously to our YouTube channel and Facebook page.  After the Service, we will have individual confessions in the church, with about 10-15 priests hearing confessions.

Other nearby Lenten Reconciliation Services (with 10-15 priests) include:

    ●      Wednesday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m.
             St. Lorenzo Ruiz (747 Meadow Pass Rd., Walnut)

    ●      Thursday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m.
             St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (1835 Larkvane Rd., Rowland Heights)

Friday Evenings During Lent

Friday, February 24 – Friday, March 31

5:00-6:00 p.m.    Confessions in the church

5:30-8:00 p.m.     Lenten Dinner in the Hall

                              Regular Dinner:  $10 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under

                              ●  choice of entree (fish, macaroni and cheese, pizza)
                              ●  French fries and bread
                              ●  choice of vegetarian sides, which will vary each week 
                                  (e.g., salad, coleslaw, potato salad, rice, vegetables, applesauce) 
                              ●  lemonade, water, coffee, tea 

                              Simple Dinner:  $5

                              ●  soup and bread
                              ●  lemonade, water, coffee, tea 

                              Beer and wine are available for a donation
        
                              Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and other ministries
                              (with proceeds benefitting St. Denis and other charitable causes)

6:30 p.m.             Mass (also livestreamed)

7:15 p.m.               Stations of the Cross (also livestreamed)
                             Stations of the Cross - Mary's Way of the Cross Worship Aid (3/24/2023)

8:00 p.m.             Holy Hour (also livestreamed)
                             Holy Hour Worship Aid (3/24/2023)


(We livestream simultaneously on our YouTube channel and Facebook page.) 

Taizé-style Holy Hour

Friday, March 31 at 8:00 p.m.

Join us on Friday, March 31 at 8:00 p.m. for a Taizé-style Holy Hour (with Eucharistic Adoration).  The Holy Hour will include chant-like simple songs in a Taizé style, with periods of silence, readings, songs of reflection, and prayer.  Begun in France in 1940, this contemplative prayer style is practiced throughout the world and is open to all:  Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant alike.

The Holy Hour will be livestreamed simultaneously to YouTube channel and Facebook page.                             
        
A worship aid will be posted here prior to the Holy Hour.

Growing in Our Relationship with Jesus

Lenten series with Fr. John Palmer 
St. Denis Catholic Church (Potthoff Hall) 

9:00-11:00 a.m. on three Saturdays:  March 4, March 18, April 1

What kind of relationship do you have with Jesus? 

• Is he a stranger whom you have never met and talked with?
• Is he an acquaintance whom you meet once or twice a month and with whom you have superficial interactions?
• Is he a friend whom you meet once or twice a week and with whom you have some good conversations?
• Is he your closest friend in the world—
  • someone who is with you 24/7 and who never abandons you; 
  • someone with whom you share all your hopes, dreams, struggles, and fears;
  • someone who guides and helps you in your daily life?     

Jesus wants to have a close, personal relationship and friendship with you!

Using Sacred Scripture, prayer, and personal testimonies,
we will learn how to grow in our relationship with Jesus.

• How we can meet and get to know Jesus
• How we can talk with and listen to Jesus
• How we can have daily, back-and-forth conversations with Jesus
• How we can have a mature, personal friendship with Jesus
• How we can grow and persevere in our relationship with Jesus

Join us—and bring a relative or friend!

Holy Week Schedule

(Liturgies in boldface also will be livestreamed simultaneously to our YouTube channel and Facebook page.)


Palm Sunday (Passion Sunday), April 2
  (usual Sunday Mass schedule, with palms distributed at every Mass)
  5:30 pm  Vigil Mass on Saturday (April 1)
  7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 5:30 pm Masses on Sunday (April 2)

The 5:30 p.m. Mass on Sunday, April 2 will be a “Life Teen Mass,” with teens in high school actively participating in every part of the Mass. 
 

Holy Monday, April 3
  8:00 am    Mass, followed by Confessions
  6:30 pm    Mass
  7:00 pm    Chrism Mass (livestreamed from the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels)
                     (a link to the livestream will be posted here)


Holy Tuesday, April 4
  8:00 am    Mass, followed by Confessions
  6:30 pm    Mass
  7:30 pm    Lenten Reconciliation Service with 10+ priests


Holy Wednesday, April 5
  8:00 am    Mass, followed by Confessions
  6:30 pm    Mass
  

Holy Thursday, April 6
  8:00 am    Morning Prayer  (chant and a cantor), followed by Confessions
  7:30 pm    Mass of the Lord’s Supper  
                     with washing of the feet
                     (everyone will be able to have their feet washed and to wash someone else’s feet)
                     (Adult Choir, organ)
  9:00-10:00 pm    Eucharistic Adoration  (silent)


Good Friday, April 7
  8:00 am    Morning Prayer  (chant and a cantor), followed by Confessions
  12:00-2:00 pm    Seven Last Words of Jesus on the Cross  (cantor, piano)
  2:30 pm    Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
                      with adoration of the Cross and Holy Communion
                     (vocal quartet, piano, cello)
  4:30 pm    Divine Mercy Novena
  5:00 pm    Stations of the Cross  (led by teens in our Teen Confirmation Program)
  7:00 pm    Stations of the Cross  (using the words of St. Alphonsus Liguori)
  7:30 pm     Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
                      with adoration of the Cross and Holy Communion
                     (vocal quartet, piano, cello)


Holy Saturday, April 8
  8:00 am    Morning Prayer  (chant and a cantor), followed by Confessions
  7:30 pm    Easter Vigil Mass
                     with an extended Liturgy of the Word and
                     celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation
                     (Baptism, Confirmation, First Holy Communion)
                     (Adult Choir, organ, piano, trumpet)

Easter Sunday Schedule

Easter Sunday, April 9
  (usual Sunday Mass schedule)
  7:00 am    Easter Mass  (cantor, organ)
  9:00 am    Easter Mass  (cantor, organ, trumpet)
11:00 am     Easter Mass  (Adult Choir, organ, trumpet)
  1:00 pm    Easter Mass  (Children’s Choir, cantor, piano, trumpet)
                     (Mass for families with children in grade 8 and younger)
                     (the children will actively participate in every part of the Mass)
  5:30 pm    Easter Mass  (vocal quartet, piano, violin)

Fasting & Abstinence for Lent

Fasting and abstinence are two ways that we repent for our sins.  We fast and abstain on Ash Wednesday (February 22) and Good Friday (April 7); and we abstain on the Fridays of Lent (February 24, and March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31).

Fasting applies to people from age 18 through age 59.  When fasting, a person is permitted one full meal as well as two smaller meals, which together do not equal a full meal.  Liquids are allowed at any time.  

Abstinence applies to people who are at least 14 years old.  Abstinence means abstaining from meat (including beef, chicken, and pork), although seafood is permitted. 

In all cases, common sense should prevail.  Thus, the following people are excused from fasting and abstinence:  the physically or mentally ill, including individuals suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes; and pregnant or nursing women.
 

Christian Parenting Course

via Zoom 
at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays

St. Denis has started a new cycle of our popular Christian Parenting Course to help parents raise their children in this challenging, secularized world.  The Christian Parenting Course is led by our deacon couple, Dennis and Christina Shin, and a great team of parent-facilitators.  Participants are meeting via Zoom on Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9:00 p.m. from January 25 through March 29.

The schedule and the topics are set forth below:

Jan. 25:    The Goal of Parenting
Feb. 1:      Forming Character
Feb. 8:     Applying Discipline
Feb. 15:    Building Relationships
Feb. 22:   No meeting (Ash Wednesday)
Mar. 1:     Understanding Identity
Mar. 8:    Nurturing Identity
Mar. 15:   Preparing for Mission
Mar. 22:  The Power of Family
Mar. 29:  Wrap-up


The Course is based on FamilyLife’s “Art of Parenting,” which teaches parents:  
    (1)  how to deal with the real-world challenges of raising children today; and 
    (2)  how to make faith the core of their parenting.

Each participant receives a free workbook; and each meeting includes prayer, a relevant and entertaining video (20-30 minutes), short workbook exercises, and small-group discussions.


For a brief introduction to St. Denis’s Christian Parenting Course, please watch this video:

For a longer introduction to St. Denis’s Christian Parenting Course, please watch this video:

For more information, or to sign up for a future cycle of the course, please E-mail Deacon Dennis at:  [email protected].  You also can call the Pastoral Office at (909) 861-7106 for further information.

Bible Study Group

Thursdays, 7:15-8:30 p.m. 
in the Hall (Rooms D & E)

(starts February 23)

On Thursday, February 23, St. Denis will start a new Bible Study Group, which will focus on the Gospel of Mark.  The weekly meetings will be on Thursdays from 7:15-8:30 p.m. in the Hall (in Rooms D & E).  This will be a full immersion in God’s word because, at each meeting, everyone will actively participate in reading and studying the Gospel.

The group will be led by a facilitator (Jack Ruehlman), who will guide and encourage participants on their journey through Sacred Scripture.  By actively studying and living in God’s word, we hope to draw closer to the Lord and enter into an intimate relationship with Him—a relationship that will renew and transform our faith, our life, and our love for one another and His Church. 

We will use the New American Bible (revised edition), which is available on the U.S. Bishops’ website (Bible.USCCB.org/Bible).  However, we recommend using a physical Bible, which can be purchased at the meetings of the Bible Study Group or at the Pastoral Office (which is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays, and is closed on Tuesdays).    

We look forward to seeing you; and please bring your Bible. 

GriefShare:

help for those who are mourning 
the death of a loved one

If you’ve lost a spouse, a child, a family member, or a friend, you’ve probably found that there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel.  This can be a confusing time, when you feel isolated and have many questions about things that you’ve never faced before.

St. Denis’s GriefShare support group meets weekly to help participants face these challenges and move toward rebuilding their lives.  They meet every Sunday from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the Hall (Room A) with a different topic for each session.  The schedule is set forth below.

Dates:      

February 12, 2023      Session One:  “Is This Normal?”
February 19, 2023      Session Two:  “Challenges of Grief”
February 26, 2023     Session Three:  “The Journey of Grief (Part One)”
March 5, 2023            Session Four:  “The Journey of Grief (Part Two)”
March 12, 2023          Session Five:  “Grief and Your Relationships”
March 19, 2023          Session Six:  “Why?”
March 26, 2023         Session Seven:  “Guilt and Anger”
April 2, 2023              Session Eight:  “Complicating Factors”
April 9, 2023              No meeting  (Easter Sunday)
April 16, 2023            Session Nine:  “Stuck”
April 23, 2023           Session Ten:  “Lessons of Grief (Part One)”
April 30, 2023           Session Eleven:  “Lessons of Grief (Part Two)”
May 7, 2023               Session Twelve:  “Heaven”
May 14, 2023             No meeting  (Mother’s Day)
May 21, 2023             Session Thirteen:  “What Do I Live For Now?” 


Each GriefShare session has three distinct parts:  

(1)  watching a video seminar featuring top experts on grief and recovery; 
(2)  discussing with the group what was presented in the video and what is going on in their lives; and
(3)  discussing questions and comments from a workbook, which participants will use during the week for further study of the grieving process and for journaling about their emotions.

Just show up for one of the sessions.  You don’t have to sign up in advance; and you don’t have to attend all of the sessions.  

For more information, please contact Mike Shay at (714) 563-6510, or watch the following video:
 

Life Teen Mass
on Sunday, April 2 at 5:30 p.m.
 

On the first Sunday of every month, St. Denis has a regular Life Teen Mass at 5:30 p.m. for teens in high school. 

These Life Teen Masses have contemporary music with piano, percussion, keyboard, and other instruments, plus our Youth/Young Adult Choir. 

At these Life Teen Masses, the teens actively participate in every part of the Mass, including:

            ●  serving as ushers and altar servers;
            ●  singing in the Youth/Young Adult Choir;
            ●  proclaiming the Word of God;
            ●  sitting down with the priest or deacon to discuss the readings;
            ●  bringing up the bread, wine, and other gifts to the altar; and
            ●  gathering around the altar for the Eucharistic Prayer and to sing the “Our Father.” 


Future Life Teen Masses will be at 5:30 p.m. on the following Sundays: April 2, and May 7. These Life Teen Masses also are livestreamed simultaneously to our YouTube channel and Facebook page.

First Sunday of the Month (April 2) 

“Cantribution” Sunday

On the first Sunday of every month, we collect nonperishable food for 75 poor families from St. Madeleine Parish in Pomona.  If you have nonperishable food (such dry food or food in cans or jars), please bring it to Mass on March 4-5; and drop it off in a bin in the courtyard.

Building and Maintenance Fund

Our beautiful church and other buildings need ongoing repairs.  Therefore, on the first Sunday of every month, we take up a special collection for our “Building and Maintenance Fund.”  To donate, please mention the “Building and Maintenance Fund” on your envelope or in the notation section of your check; or donate to the Fund via Online Giving (click on “Building Fund”) or via PayPal (fill in the dollar amount and type “Building and Maintenance Fund” in the “Write a Note” section).  

Thank you for generously supporting St. Denis.

 

Gospel Reflection Group
Mondays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. via Zoom


Every Monday from 7:30-8:30 p.m. via Zoom, one of our deacons or priests leads parishioners to reflect on, pray with, and discuss the Gospel for the upcoming Sunday.  In addition, the deacon or priest offers a brief commentary on the Gospel to help parishioners better understand it. 

The meeting schedule for the next several weeks is set forth below:

(There are no meetings on major Holy Days and major civil holidays such as New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4), and Labor Day.)


To join a meeting, please click on the following Zoom link shortly before 7:30 p.m. on one of the above-listed Mondays:
https://zoom.us/j/96103613303?pwd=aVdsbSt3SUhhM2FHVmtBZW4rUHRsUT09.  
(The same link is used for every Monday night Zoom meeting.)

In addition, please print out (or open in a separate tab in your web browser or on a separate screen) the relevant handout, which is hyperlinked in the above table. 

All are welcome.

Anointing of the Sick

Second Saturday of the month (April 8)
after the 8:00 a.m. Mass

To make the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick more widely available, the priests will administer this sacrament in the church after the 8:00 a.m. Mass on the second Saturday of the month. The next Anointing of the Sick will be Saturday, April 8th. 

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is for any Christian who is seriously impaired by sickness or old age, or who is preparing for or recovering from surgery for a serious illness.  Elderly people may be anointed if they have become notably weakened even though no serious illness is present.  

Serious illness includes serious physical illnesses; serious mental illnesses (such as bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, etc.); serious physical addictions (e.g., to alcohol, drugs, and other substances); and serious behavioral addictions (e.g., to food, sex, pornography, video games, Internet or computer use, etc.).

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick may be repeated if the sick person recovers after being anointed and then again falls ill, or if during the same illness the person’s condition becomes more serious.  For someone with a serious, chronic illness, the Sacrament may be repeated every month or so.

Please do not come to the parish for the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick if you have a communicable disease (including COVID-19 or the symptoms of COVID-19).  Instead, please stay at home and contact the Pastoral Office (909-861-7106) to arrange for a priest to visit you to administer the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.  (The Pastoral Office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays, and is closed on Tuesdays.)

Sunday Mass at 1:00 p.m.
for Families with Children

Sunday, April 9 (Easter)

At 1:00 p.m. every other Sunday, St. Denis has a regular Sunday Mass specifically for families with children in grade 8 and younger.  At these Family Masses, children actively participate in all parts of the Mass, including:

            ●  singing in the Children’s Choir;
            ●  serving as altar servers;
            ●  proclaiming the Word of God;
            ●  sitting down with the priest or deacon to discuss the readings;
            ●  helping the ushers take up the collection;
            ●  bringing up the bread, wine, and other gifts to the altar; and
            ●  gathering around the altar for the Eucharistic Prayer. 


Future Family Masses will be at 1:00 p.m. on the following Sundays: April 9 and 23, May 7 and 21, June 4 and 18. These Family Masses also are livestreamed simultaneously to our YouTube channel and Facebook page.

All are welcome—and bring your children and grandchildren who are in grade 8 or younger!