Uncategorized – St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church

Published September 20, 2023

Welcome to “YAM” Young Adult Ministry

Empowering Catholic Young Adults on Their Faith Journey

Hello and welcome to St. Margaret Mary’s YAM… a vibrant community dedicated to supporting and empowering Catholic young adults as they navigate their faith journey and life’s transitions.

We understand that being a young adult in today’s world comes with its own unique set of challenges and opportunities. Our ministry is here to provide a welcoming space for you to grow in faith, connect with like-minded individuals, and deepen your relationship with God.

Our Mission

At YAM our mission is simple yet powerful:

To inspire and equip young adults to live out their Catholic faith, fostering a sense of community, spiritual growth, and a passion for service.

What We Offer

Faith-Centric Events: Engage in thought-provoking discussions, spiritual retreats, and educational workshops that delve into Catholic teachings and relevant life topics

Community Connection: Forge meaningful friendships and connect with other young adults who share your beliefs, values, and interests.

Prayer and Worship: Join in uplifting prayer experiences, Masses, adoration, and other forms of worship to strengthen your spiritual connection.

Service Opportunities: Embrace the call to serve others through local community projects and charitable initiatives, embodying the teachings of Jesus.

Get Involved

Are you ready to take the next step in your faith journey and become an active member of our community? Here’s how:

Explore Events: Check out our event calendar to find upcoming gatherings and activities that align with your interests and schedule.

Join Our Community: Sign up to become a member of YAM and receive updates, event invitations, and newsletters directly in your inbox.

Follow Us: Stay connected by following us on social media platforms. Join the conversation, share your experiences, and connect with other young adults.

We invite you to join us in this exciting and fulfilling adventure of faith. Together, let’s grow, learn, and serve as we embrace the love and teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ.

In Christ’s love and grace,

St. Margaret Mary’s YAMILY

UPCOMING EVENTS

Published August 3, 2022

Knights Wheelchair Mission

Click here to watch the video: Mission Video

Click here to give to support this mission: Donate

Published May 17, 2022

Vacation Bible School

Thank you for your interest in Vacation Bible School at St. Margaret Mary Parish.
The following is a “Wish List” of needs to help keep our costs low.

*Scholarships-$25.00 per child

*water bottles-4oz.

*Paper Goods – plates
napkins
cutlery (forks, spoons)

*Snacks – fruit snacks
                 string cheese
                 gold fish
                 animal crackers
                  chips
                 (nothing with peanuts or peanut butter please)

*miscellaneous treasure chest toys for games

Published April 18, 2022

Diocesan Development Fund (DDF)

The Diocesan Development Fund (DDF) is our opportunity to support the work of the Church in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Generous donations to the DDF support over 40 ministries and programs that are offered by the diocese. These are ministries that no one parish could sustain alone and are imperative to fulfilling our mission of filling people’s lives with hope.

If you are still discerning your gift amount, please pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

If you would like to give, please click the following link:

https://www.osvhub.c Diocese of San Bernardino – SAN BERNARDINO, CA | Online Giving (osvhub.com)

Published April 4, 2022

Contact List

Parish Ministry, Service and Liturgical Ministry

Parish Prayer and Service Ministries

Homebound – Germaine Lanathoua – (909) 627-9357

Altar Ministry – Josephine Almirantearena – (951) 743-8543

Art & Environment – Jose & Maria Casillas – (909) 913-3672

Women’s Fellowship – Melinda Esposito – (909) 229-2756

Grupo de Oracion – Edy & Gabby Ruelas – (909) 994-7514

Legion of Mary – Mary Lou Ruiz – (626) 512-2342

Men’s Bible Study – Jesse Isom – (909) 234-3261

Estudio Biblico (Little Rock) – Mary Monroy – (909) 994-6653

Filipino Ministry – Claribel Ybanez – (909) 851-8976

Knights of Columbus – Ken Kaiser – (909) 702-2068

Columbiettes – Julie Kelley – (909) 762-9959

Wedding Rehearsal Coordinator – Terry Proctor – (714) 269-7342

Portuguese Prayer Group – Rose Avila – (909) 591-7651

2000 Hail Mary – Rose Avila – (909) 591-7651

Quinceanera – Fabiola Martinez – (909) 632-5323

Alpha – Scott Hacker – (909) 529-2656

Library Ministry – Angie Alvo – (909) 627-1912

Baptism Coordinator Team (English) – Sandra Rankin – (909) 938-5136

Baptism Coordinator Team (Spanish) – Mary Monroy – (909) 994-6653

Men’s Bible Fellowship – Raul Caro – (909) 967-3810

Formacion Espiritual – Art and Blanca Acosta – (909) 548-9938

Catholicism – Carlos & Maria Rodriguez – (909) 590-1281

Life after Divorce – Theresa Cesiro – (909) 609-1219

Fatima Rosary Rally – Jose & Maria Ortiz – (626) 497-6395

Apostalado De la Cruz – Dora Santos – (626) 991-8448

Amigos de las Almas Santas (Esp) – Flora Maldonado (909) 816-8819

St. Martha Ministry – Maria Ortiz – (626) 205-4555

Parish Liturgical Ministries

Parish Liturgist – Luis Caballero – liturgy.smmc@sbdiocese.org

Master of Ceremony – Ixchell Martinez – (909) 295-1765 – ixchmart@yahoo.com.mx

EMHC (English) – Kim and Ron Heim – Kim: (909) 772-5861 – Ron: (909) 841-4518 – kdheim@verizon.net

EMHC (Spanish) – Pilar Alfaro – (909) 319-5792 – Pilaralfaro26@yahoo.com

Lectors (English) – Javier and Nancy White – (909) 217-2144 – javwhite60@gmail.com

Lectors (Spanish) – Sarita Gomez – (909) 512-2446 – saritahg@yahoo.com

Ushers/Hospitality (English) – Pat Moretta – (909) 628-9515 – patmoretta1@gmail.com

Ushers/Hospitality (Spanish) – Armando & Sandra Zavalet – (909) 236-8917 – marfy652@gmail.com

Altar Servers (English) – Frank Proctor – (714) 267-6865 – fgprctr3@gmail.com

Altar Servers (Spanish) – Elizabeth Narvaez – (909) 286-6808 – elizabethnarvaez61@gmail.com

Music Coordinator – Scott Hacker – (909) 529-2656 – shdrumdude@aol.com

Head of Sacristans – Eduardo Sanchez – 213-259-4804 – Mr.ers888@gmail.com

Published March 23, 2022

Synod

(Link to Spanish Translation)

Summary

The Synod is a way of coming and journeying together as one church through mutual dialog so that we can discern and fulfill our mission in this world. Our church will hold listening sessions with various groups to provide the entire people of God an opportunity to share their concerns and participate in the Catholic Church renewal. The Synodal process follows the footsteps of Jesus who sought out and saved the forgotten, encountered people one-to-one, listened and changed their lives.

What is a Synod and why are we, the Catholic Church, going through this process:

Synod means “Common Road” or “Walking Together”.
Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, invites us to participate in the Synod on a sequence of Communion, Participation and Mission.
The Synod process is one of communal discernment rather than individual discernment (Pope Francis). As such, we are called to journey through this process together.
Within this Synod journey, we will talk, listen, pray, and discern where God is calling us as a church.
It is a time for us to dream together and to share our hopes for renewal in the Church.
Led by the Holy Spirit, the Synod process is designed for the church to listen to all communities we serve (past & present, interior & exterior).
Listening will take place in structured, group Listening Sessions as well as informally with individual or small group conversations.
Listening sessions will ask parishioners and ex-parishioners, along with communities outside of the church (Other denominations, community leaders, the neglected, etc.) for their input on the future direction of the church.
The feedback we gather will be documented and summarized. The resulting document will be sent to our Diocese. The Diocese will then assemble the data they receive from all participating parishes into a single document which they will forward up to the next level (and so on).
The information collected will be used by the Catholic Church as a whole, as well as our parish, to build the “Common Road” on which we can “Walk Together”. The ultimate destination for all collected feedback will be the Vatican. The feedback we gather from our Synod will also provide us with guidance for the Pastoral Plan at St. Margaret Mary Parish.

If you would like to watch a video concerning the Synod, click the link below:

Synod on Synodality- All You Need to Know (through Sketches and images)

Spanish Translation

Resumen

El Sínodo es una forma de venir y viajar juntos como una sola iglesia a través del diálogo mutuo para que podamos discernir y cumplir nuestra misión en este mundo. Nuestra iglesia celebrará sesiones de escucha con varios grupos para proporcionar a todo el pueblo de Dios la oportunidad de compartir sus preocupaciones y participar en la renovación de la Iglesia Católica. El proceso sinodal sigue los pasos de Jesús, que buscó y salvó a los olvidados, se encontró con personas uno a uno, escuchó y cambió sus vidas.

Seguimiento de las Conversasiones del Sínodo:

1. Sínodo significa “Camino común” o “Caminando juntos”.

2. Nuestro Santo Padre, el Papa Francisco, nos invita a participar en el Sínodo sobre una secuencia de Comunión, Participación y Misión.

3. El proceso sinodal es de discernimiento comunitario más que de discernimiento individual (Papa Francisco). Como tal, estamos llamados a recorrer este proceso juntos.

4. Dentro de este viaje sinodal, hablaremos, escucharemos, oraremos y discerniremos a dónde nos llama Dios.

5. Es un momento para que soñemos juntos y compartamos nuestras esperanzas de renovación en la Iglesia.

6. Dirigido por el Espíritu Santo, el proceso sinodal está diseñado para que la iglesia escuche a todas las comunidades a las que servimos (pasadas y presentes, interiores y exteriores).

7. La escucha se llevará a cabo en sesiones de escucha estructuradas y en grupo, así como de manera informal con conversaciones individuales o en grupos pequeños.

8. Las sesiones de escucha pedirán a los feligreses y ex feligreses, junto con las comunidades fuera de la iglesia (otras denominaciones, líderes comunitarios, los abandonados, etc.) su opinión sobre la dirección futura de la iglesia.

9. Los comentarios que recopilemos se documentarán y resumirán. El documento resultante se enviará a nuestra diócesis. A continuación, la Diócesis reunirá los datos que reciben de todas las parroquias participantes en un solo documento que remitirán al siguiente nivel (y así sucesivamente).

10. La información recopilada será utilizada por la Iglesia Católica en su conjunto, así como por nuestra parroquia, para construir el “Camino Común” en el que podamos “Pasear Juntos”. El destino final para todos los comentarios recopilados será el Vaticano. Los comentarios que recopilemos de nuestro Sínodo también nos proporcionarán orientación para el Plan Pastoral en la Parroquia Santa Margarita María.

Si desea ver un video sobre ie Sinodo, haga clic en el siguiente enlace:

Sínodo sobre la sinodalidad – YouTube

Published January 10, 2022