Saint Finbar Church

12/03/2024

Holy Day of Obligation - Monday, December 9th

12/02/2023

Hello brothers and sisters. Thank you for your prayers as I a continue to recover from my illness. Because of this, I have not prepared a Friday Finbar Update video for you this Friday. I did, however, want to send this message as we BEGIN a new liturgical year this weekend celebrating the first Sunday of Advent.

Advent is a time of patience, hope, and the possibility of New Beginnings. In a world of darkness, we await for the new dawn of light to be born anew in every heart calling us to make room for the Son of God.

Our theme for Advent this year is: “Let there be peace on earth, and let it BEGIN with me.” This phrase captures the desire of every human heart for peace. But it also recognizes that the gift of peace BEGINS with each one of us. As we BEGIN a new liturgical year, may we take responsibility for our growth and conversion that allows the grace of Jesus to take root into our hearts bringing about true peace that the world needs.

Attached is the Advent and Christmas schedule for this year. May we take this time of preparation to strive to be true peacemakers in our world. God bless you all as we BEGIN our Advent journey.

04/05/2023

We hope you can join us for Holy Week

04/05/2023

02/21/2023

Join us tomorrow for Ash Wednesday Mass. We hope to see you there.

07/30/2022

To the members of the Saint Finbar Church community:

I am happy to announce a new series of talks for the parish so that we may grow together in faith and fellowship. Please join me and fellow members of the Saint Finbar Church community for a series of evening events called "Cabernet and Catholicism" as we explore in fun, fruitful, and inspiring ways the bountiful richness of our faith. Yes! Wine (and appetizers) will be served! Please mark your calendars now! All events in the series will be hosted in Albert Hall and will commence at 7pm!

Peace,
Fr. Francis

Dates & Topics
Wednesday, September 21st: An Inebriating Encounter With The Holy Spirit
Wednesday, November 9th: Fermenting Our Faith
Wednesday, January 11th: The Rich Bouquet of a Purposeful Life
Wednesday, March 8th: The Sobering Reality of God's Love and Mercy
Wednesday, May 10th: Working In the Vineyard of the Lord

07/30/2022

A Message From Father Francis:

Today we celebrate the Feast of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. They were the siblings who lived in Bethany and often welcomed Jesus in their home in FELLOWSHIP and hospitality. They were great friends with Jesus who built a beautiful closeness with the Lord.

We too are called to build communities of FELLOWSHIP. By walking with one another in faith, we are able to support one another in the most difficult moments of our lives. May we continue to build our FELLOWSHIP with one another in community and truly be brothers and sisters in Christ for one another.

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We are currently looking for new catechists to help with our Faith Formation/Religious Education with the children and Confirmation program with the teens. If you are feeling called to help out our parish in this way, please reach out to Veronica Hernandez by phone at: 818.940.3928 or by email: [email protected]

Also we are looking to restart our Altar Server Ministry for children and teens. If you are interested, please call the Parish office to sign up. You must be at least an incoming 4th grader having had your first communion. Altar Server training is scheduled for Saturday August 13, 2022 at 11

Today we celebrate the Feast of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. They were the siblings who lived in Bethany and often welcomed Jesus in their home in FELLOWSHIP…

06/11/2022

A Message From Father Francis:

“The GLORY of God is man fully alive.” - St. Ireneaus

As Christian disciples, we are meant to live in God’s GLORY. Last weekend’s events of Fr. Cesar being ordained, the celebration of his first Mass, and the celebration of Confirmations with Bishop Alex were truly filled with God’s GLORY. I am grateful for all of your prayers for Fr. Cesar, our Confirmation Candidates, and our whole parish. May we continue to say YES to God’s plan allowing us to be truly alive in Christ and live in the GLORY of God!
Saint Finbar Parish School

“The GLORY of God is man fully alive.” - St. Ireneaus As Christian disciples, we are meant to live in God’s GLORY. Last weekend’s events…

06/06/2022

Father Cesar Carrasco First Mass at St. Finbar church. Congratulations to Fr. Cesar! St. Finbar Comunity will always keep you in our prayers.

05/28/2022

A Message From Father Francis:
KINSHIP speaks of our connection and relationship with one another as beloved children of God. We are called to cultivate this KINSHIP with everyone we meet. It is through this KINSHIP that we are able to share the love of Christ. When we lose our KINSHIP with God, and others, we are capable of doing great things that bring harm to others and ourselves. Let us continue to connect in Christ to bring peace and healing to our very broken world as well as support one another in our journey of faith.

KINSHIP speaks of our connection and relationship with one another as beloved children of God. We are called to cultivate this KINSHIP with everyone we meet. It…