130 S. Fourth Street
Rio Vista, CA 94571
130 S. 4th St.
Rio Vista, CA 94571

Rio Vista, CA

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Adoration Times
- 1st Friday: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM First Friday of every month. Starts after the 8:00 AM Mass. Everyone is welcome.
Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a time Catholics (or anyone with a prayerful heart) take to worship the true God in the person of Jesus Christ Who is really, truly present in the eucharistic host.

Mass
Sunday Mass Schedule
- Sat: 5:00 PM English English EN
- Sun: 8:00 AM English English EN 10:00 AM English English EN 12:00 PM Spanish Español ES
Daily Mass Schedule
- TuF 7:30 AM English English EN Rosary & Litany before 8:00 AM Mass 8:00 AM English English EN
Upcoming Holy Days

Ash Wednesday
- Feb 22: 8:00 AM English English EN In person, maximum of 55-60 parishioners only. Livestream at St. Joseph Parish Rio Vista Facebook. 12:00 PM Other | 12:00 -1:00pm - Drive-by Distribution of Ashes at Church parking lot. 3:00 PM English English EN 3:00-4:00pm - Drive-by Distribution of Ashes at Church parking lot. 7:00 PM Bilingual Bilingual BI | In person, maximum of 55-60 parishioners only.
Confession
- Saturday: 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM Or by Appointmment
Church Confession room

Bulletins and Announcements (Parish Events are in Bulletins)

Parish Renewal Retreat Schedule - 2022 to 2025

All Parish Renewal Retreats are Held in the Parish Hall
Check-In: 8:30 AM
9:00 AM-12:30 PM
PLEASE ADD THESE DATES TO YOUR CALENDAR
The Parish Renewal Mission Statement is Available Under the About Tab

2022 - 2023
Theme: Sacred Space (Faith)

Date	Title	Subtitle	Ministry Hosts
10.22.2022 Saturday	All Saints	How to Pray Like a Saint	Parish Renewal Team
12.3.2022 Saturday	Giving Thanks	Gratitude turns what we have into enough. Pot luck to follow.	FCCW
2.25.2023 Saturday	Lent	Through the Lens of Grace	SVDP
6.8.2023 Thursday	Corpus Christi	Sacred Space	YLI

2023 - 2024
Theme: Knowing God's Mind, Heart, Soul (Hope)

Date	Title	Subtitle	Ministry Hosts
8.15.2023 Tuesday	Assumption of Mary	Mary in the Life of Christ	Fatima, Perpetual Help, Scapular
12.8.2023 Friday	Immaculate Conception	Mary in the life of Church	Parish Council (PPC)
3.19.2024 Tuesday	St. Joseph, Husband of Mary	Joseph in Life of Mary and Jesus	Saint Joseph Consecration
5.19.204 Sunday	Pentecost	Life of Church	Knights of Columbus

2024 - 2025
Theme: Mercy and Forgiveness (God's Enduring Love)

Date	Title	Subtitle	Ministry Hosts
9.14.2024 Saturday	Exaltation of the Holy Cross	Church Respose to Salvation	Spanish Community
12.6.2024 Monday	Holy Eucharist & Adoration	Personal Response to Jesus Christ - Lord and Savior: Holy Spirit	Choir, Charismatic Group, Faith Formation
2.7.2025 Thursday	First Fridays	Church Putting Life in Christ First	Ministers of the Liturgy
4.27.2025 Sunday	Reconciliation & Divine Mercy	Life of Church Responding to God's Life & Mercy in Relationship to Others	Divine Mercy/Lectio Divina

Stewardship

“When we generously accept God's work, especially in the Commandments, we are doing God's Will in all things. To live the Will of God is the greatest sacrifice and personal denial."

Source: Thomas J Donaghy, p. 17
Calendar
- Youth Group Meeting
  
  Sunday, February 5, 7:00 PM
  
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- Charismatic Prayer Group
  
  Monday, February 6, 3:30 PM
  
  New Time
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- FCCW
  
  Tuesday, February 7, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  
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- Knights of Columbus Meeting
  
  Tuesday, February 7, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  
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- RCIA
  
  Wednesday, February 8, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  
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In Memorium - “Requiescat in Pace”

Please pray for the repose of the souls for our recently departed parishioners and former parishioners:

July 2022
Kathy Perry
Pat Martin
Peter Carisetti

August 2022
Chris Martinez
Bob Bailey

September 2022
Faye Emigh
Tom Cutino
Louise Finn

October 2022
Jim deFlores
Dotty Pacuilla
Mario Kucich

November 2022
Dora Dana
Elsa Concepcion
Miguel Angel Molina Galeno

December 2022
Deborah J. LaCroix
Nestorio Lim
Tim Reed
Richard Welsh
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Pauline Crews

January 2023
Lee Muller
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Parish Information

Baptisms
Dates & Time: 2^nd & 4^th Saturday of each month at 11:00 A.M. Preparation class for parents & Godparents is on the 1^st Thursday of the month in the Parish Hall at 5:30 P.M. and must be scheduled before the baptism date is set. Please call the office for more information and to schedule.

Other Sacraments
See Sacraments & Liturgy

Parish Ministries and Catholic Organizations
See below

Bible Study
Next Session: To be announced; watch the bulleting for updates.

Parish Finance Council (PFC)
Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Leader: Mike Pine

Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)
Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Leader: Shirley Silva (7.1.2021)

RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Leader: Catherine Medrano
Contact parish office

Faith Formation for Children
Leader: Fr. Mervin
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (707) 374-2607
Today's Readings
- Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
  
  Reading 1 Heb 13:15-17, 20-21
  Responsorial Psalm Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
  Gospel Mk 6:30-34
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“When we generously accept God's work, especially in the Commandments, we are doing God's Will in all things. To live the Will of God is the greatest sacrifice and personal denial."