Current/Future Events
* Children Baptisms: Saturday, March 1st, 2025, will be the next date to celebrate English-speaking Baptisms. The next Baptism class is on Wednesday, Feb. 7th at 7pm. For info call parish office or email sandra@stmarysvacaville.com to register your child for baptism or attend the prep class. You need to register to the class to be able to attend.
The month of February is filled with several Franciscan religious who are in various stages of beatification:
Feb. 4: St. Joseph of Leonessa, Bishop and Confessor, 1st Order
Feb. 6: St. Titus, Bishop & Confessor
Feb. 7: St. Egide- Marie de St. Joseph, Confessor, 1st Order
Feb. 8: St. John of Matha, Confessor
Feb. 13: St. John of Triora, Martyr, 1st Order
Feb. 14: St. Colet, Virgin, 2nd Order
Feb. 17: First Office of All the Dead of our Order
Feb. 19: St. Conrad of Piacenza, Confessor, 3rd Order
Feb. 25: Bl. Sebastian of Aparicio, Confessor, 1st Order
As of the week ending July 28, 2024, the latest in the SF Diocese is that they will begin celebrating their Novus Ordo Masses in "Ad Orientem" regularly. This term means "to the East" in Latin. This is exciting news for traditionalists throughout the SF Bay Area as it denotes a break-through in bringing back a small but important tradition which was pushed aside after Vatican Council II in the mid 1960's. Of course, this has always been part of the Extraordinary Form (Tridentine Mass) aka the Traditional Latin Mass.
For Traditional Catholics looking for a solid "Traditional Latin Mass" St. Margaret Mary (Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest aka ICKSP) is available in Oakland, CA.
Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest (IKCSP in Oakland) Latest Mass Times for HOLY WEEK (on 2nd pg) for "ANCIENT LITURGY" on GOOD FRIDAY.
Another near location for a Latin Mass during Holy Week is at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Yountville, CA. (click below for Mass schedule)
If you are closer to Sacramento, there is a wonderful Traditional Latin Mass available at St. Stephens, the First Martyr in Sacramento, CA. St. Stephens - Mass Times