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Current Summer Mass Schedule

6/23/2021

Occidental, St. Philip the Apostle Church
Sundays: 8am
Wednesdays and Fridays: 9am

Bodega, St. Teresa of Avila Church
Saturdays: 5pm
Sundays: 9:30am
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9am

May news

5/29/2021

May 2021 UPDATE: Pastor Speaks…

We ask that you refrain from talking aloud when you enter church prior to Mass and leave church after Mass, out of respect for the presence of the Blessed Sacrament and respect for those who wish to pray. If you must talk, please keep it to a whisper. This will be greatly appreciated.
From Sunday May 16, we resume our practice of distributing Holy Communion during Mass with due restrictions and procedures.
It has been the tradition at our parish to have a 9am Mass out at our own Bodega Calvary Cemetery on Memorial Day. This occasion on May 31 will join us in prayer for those who have died in war that we might live in peace, and for all who are interred in our cemetery.
Beginning on Sunday May 30, all Masses at both churches will be held inside the church. County COVID guidelines requiring masks and social distancing will be followed. Please join us in celebration.
Starting Tuesday June 1, we offer at St. Teresa's the 9am Masses on Tues/Thurs, and the 5pm Mass on Sat and 9:30am Mass on Sun. At St. Philip's we offer the 9am Masses on Wed/Fri and the 8am Mass on Sun.
Mass Intentions may be arranged by contacting the office voicemail or email.

Due to the lifting of restrictions by the County, Masses will no longer be live streamed on Zoom. Thank you to Joe, Ella and all those who made it possible to share masses online during this past year.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy

3/31/2021

For those wanting to more fully participate in the Feast of Divine Mercy, below is The Chaplet of Divine Mercy lead by Ella Rozett recorded at our beautiful St. Philip the Apostle church in Occidental. This was filmed in compliance with the Sonoma County order to limit gatherings and maintain physical distance.

Holy Week Events and Information

3/25/2021

2021 Holy Week Schedule

Palm Sunday: 8:00 am at St. Philip's; 9:30 am at St. Teresa's
Holy Thursday: 6:00 pm Mass at St. Philip's
Good Friday: 12:00 noon Passion Service at St. Teresa's
Holy Saturday:7:30 pm Easter Vigil Services at St. Philip's
Easter Sunday:
- 8:00 am Mass at St. Philip's
- 9:30 am Mass at Calvary Cemetery in Bodega

If you cannot attend in-person masses, please join using the Zoom links below.

Palm Sunday - 9:30 AM at St. Teresa's:

Zoom Link

Holy Thursday: 6:00 PM from St. Philips
Good Friday 1200 noon from the Steps of St. Teresa’s
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 7:30 PM from St. Philips
Easter Sunday 9:30 AM St Teresa Calvary Cemetery

Zoom Link

Way of the Cross

2/18/2021

This Lent, we invite you to join Fr. Bala in a praying the Way of the Cross.

Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule

2/16/2021

9:00 a.m. at St. Philip's in Occidental
12:00 noon on the steps of St. Teresa's in Bodega. Mass at noon will be broadcast using Zoom. Login info is below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83564274262?pwd=RXpKby9lL2VpZW9Vd09MVW1xaGE1dz09

Meeting ID: 835 6427 4262
Passcode: 664301