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

Rio Vista, CA

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Mass Times
- Saturday: 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 10:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 12:15 PM SpanishEspañolES
- TueFri 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Fr. Mervin is off on Monday, No Mass
Confession Times
- Saturday: 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM Or by Appointmment

Bulletins & Announcements
IN MEMORIUM - “Requiescat in Pace”
Please pray for the repose of the souls for our recently departed parishioners and former parishoners:
- Kathy Lydon
- Fernando Veladiaz
- John and Betsy Oesterreicher
- Kyle Krawesky
- Joe McKeown
- Ivan Magdaleno
- Don Angel Bejarano
- Bill Kogelschatz
- Gigi Chapman
- Theresa and Tony Rodrigues
- Herb Schindler
- Manual Angel Arballo
- Jean Dionora, Fr. Mervin's Sister
- Patricia Freitas
Catholic News Service
- Indiana bishop announces he'll release list of accused abusers in diocese
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By SOUTH BEND, Ind. (CNS) -- At an Aug. 17 news conference, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, said that in response to the release of the grand jury report...
- Cardinal says 'sorrow, disgust, rage' are 'righteous' reactions to abuse
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By CHICAGO (CNS) -- "Sorrow, disgust, outrage -- these are righteous feelings" for all to have in reaction to the latest abuse scandal in the Catholic Church...
- Priests' group says it's 'sad, angry, frustrated' by abuse scandals
  
  By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Association of U.S. Catholic Priests said its members are "sad ... angry ... frustrated" over continued reports involving fellow priests and a...

Calendar

August 2018

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Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 2:30p Faith Formation Month View August 1, 2018 Faith Formation Wednesday, August 1, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM	2 Month View August 2, 2018	3 8:00 First Friday Month View August 3, 2018 First Friday Friday, August 3, 8:00 AM Exposition & Adoration of the Eucharist following Mass at 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Benediction @ 3:00 PM	4 4:00p Sacrament of Reconciliation Month View August 4, 2018 Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday, August 4, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM or by Appointment
5 11:30 Portugese Festa Mass 7:00p Youth Group Meeting Month View August 5, 2018 Portugese Festa Mass Sunday, August 5, 11:30 AM No Spanish/Noon Mass Youth Group Meeting Sunday, August 5, 7:00 PM	6 6:30p Charismatic Prayer Meeting Month View August 6, 2018 Charismatic Prayer Meeting Monday, August 6, 6:30 PM A Charismatic Prayer Meeting will be held every Monday at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall Conference Rooms. This is an opportunity for Christians to give praise, thanks, honor and love to Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Everyone is welcome; please accept this opportunity	7 7:00p Knights of Columbus Meeting Month View August 7, 2018 Knights of Columbus Meeting Tuesday, August 7, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	8 2:30p Faith Formation Month View August 8, 2018 Faith Formation Wednesday, August 8, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM	9 Month View August 9, 2018	10 Month View August 10, 2018	11 4:00p Sacrament of Reconciliation Month View August 11, 2018 Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday, August 11, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM or by Appointment
12 Coffee & Donuts after Sunday Masses 7:00p Youth Group Meeting Month View August 12, 2018 Coffee & Donuts after Sunday Masses Sunday, August 12 Hosted by YLI Youth Group Meeting Sunday, August 12, 7:00 PM	13 6:30p Charismatic Prayer Meeting Month View August 13, 2018 Charismatic Prayer Meeting Monday, August 13, 6:30 PM A Charismatic Prayer Meeting will be held every Monday at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall Conference Rooms. This is an opportunity for Christians to give praise, thanks, honor and love to Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Everyone is welcome; please accept this opportunity	14 Finance Committee Meeting Month View August 14, 2018 Finance Committee Meeting Tuesday, August 14	15 Assumption - Holy Day of Obligation 2:30p Faith Formation 6:30p YLI Month View August 15, 2018 Assumption - Holy Day of Obligation Wednesday, August 15 Faith Formation Wednesday, August 15, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM YLI Wednesday, August 15, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	16 Month View August 16, 2018	17 Month View August 17, 2018	18 4:00p Sacrament of Reconciliation Month View August 18, 2018 Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday, August 18, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM or by Appointment
19 7:00p Youth Group Meeting Month View August 19, 2018 Youth Group Meeting Sunday, August 19, 7:00 PM	20 6:30p Charismatic Prayer Meeting Month View August 20, 2018 Charismatic Prayer Meeting Monday, August 20, 6:30 PM A Charismatic Prayer Meeting will be held every Monday at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall Conference Rooms. This is an opportunity for Christians to give praise, thanks, honor and love to Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Everyone is welcome; please accept this opportunity	21 6:30p PPC Meeting Month View August 21, 2018 PPC Meeting Tuesday, August 21, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	22 2:30p Faith Formation Month View August 22, 2018 Faith Formation Wednesday, August 22, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM	23 Month View August 23, 2018	24 Month View August 24, 2018	25 4:00p Sacrament of Reconciliation Month View August 25, 2018 Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday, August 25, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM or by Appointment
26 Rio Vista Food Pantry Weekend 7:00p Youth Group Meeting Month View August 26, 2018 Rio Vista Food Pantry Weekend Sunday, August 26 Youth Group Meeting Sunday, August 26, 7:00 PM	27 6:30p Charismatic Prayer Meeting Month View August 27, 2018 Charismatic Prayer Meeting Monday, August 27, 6:30 PM A Charismatic Prayer Meeting will be held every Monday at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall Conference Rooms. This is an opportunity for Christians to give praise, thanks, honor and love to Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Everyone is welcome; please accept this opportunity	28 7:00p Faith Formation - Mandatory Meeting Month View August 28, 2018 Faith Formation - Mandatory Meeting Tuesday, August 28, 7:00 PM Required for all families with children in catechism classes/	29 2:30p Faith Formation Month View August 29, 2018 Faith Formation Wednesday, August 29, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM	30 Month View August 30, 2018	31 Month View August 31, 2018

Catholic Link
- 5 Secrets of Fundraising We Can Learn From The Saints
  
  Our Workshops are going LIVE! Please join us on August 25th at 1pm EST to learn from the best about... The post 5 Secrets of Fundraising We Can Learn From The Saints appeared first on Catholic Link.
- Attitude in “How” | Liturgy Live 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
  Liturgy Live with Fr. Ian Van Heusen and Alanna Burg, join the conversation live on Monday’s at 3pm EST on... The post Attitude in “How” | Liturgy Live 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on...
- I Love The Catholic Church, I Hate Sexual Abuse: A Seminarian’s Response To Scandal
  
  Anyone who has heard the recent news coming out of the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania is rightfully outraged. It wasn’t... The post I Love The Catholic Church, I Hate Sexual Abuse: A Seminarian’s...

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.

Bible Study
Next Session: To be announded

Finance Council (PFC)
Meets second Tuesday of each month.
Chair: Mike Pine

Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)
Meets third Tuesday of each month.
Leader: To be determined for 2018-2019

RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Please contact the Parish Office for information.
Today's Readings
- Friday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time
  
  Reading 1 Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63
  Or: Ez 16:59-63
  Responsorial Psalm Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6
  Gospel Mt 19:3-12
News from the Vatican
- Vatican voices shame after Pennsylvania report, says pope is on victims’ side
  
  Following the publication of a blistering report detailing decades of clerical sexual abuse and cover-up in Pennsylvania, the Vatican has voiced shame and has sent a message to victims, saying Pope...
- Pope names Venezuelan prelate to key position in secretariat of state
  
  After months of leaving the “sostituto,” or deputy, post at the Vatican Secretariat of State vacant, Pope Francis Wednesday tapped Venezuelan Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra for the position – a...
- Pope prays for victims of Genoa bridge collapse
  
  After a major bridge collapsed in Genoa on Tuesday, killing 38 and leaving many others wounded or missing, Pope Francis offered prayers for the victims and all those effected by the disaster...
National Catholic Register
- Ignatius Press at 40 Years: An Interview with Fr. Joseph Fessio
  
  By Justin McClain | As a frequent writer, I get to interact with various faithful Catholic publishing agencies at different levels — as an author, consultant, book reviewer, and in other realms...
- The “Unanimous Consent” of the Church Fathers
  
  By Jimmy Akin | In 1546, the Council of Trent issued a decree which prohibited people from interpreting Scripture “contrary to the unanimous consent of the Fathers.” The meaning and significance of...
- Philadelphia Launches Investigation Into Sexual Harassment at Seminary
  
  By By Ed Condon/CNA/EWTN News | PHILADELPHIA — Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Senior of Philadelphia, has announced that the archdiocese is investigating a claim of sexual harassment made by a...