Pentecost Sunday
May 19, 2024
But if you are guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, lust, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, rivalry, jealousy, outbursts of fury, acts of selfishness, dissensions, factions, occasions of envy, drinking bouts, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
from one of the options for the 2nd reading on Pentecost, Galatians 5:18-24
Let us pray for and support those in our country and around the world who are being moved by the Holy Spirit to champion just causes, such as the end to unjust laws that result in the slaughter of innocent unborn lives through abortion, despite persecution by government authorities and others.
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful!
Welcome to St. Eugene’s
St. Eugene’s is the cathedral church for the Diocese of Santa Rosa, located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. Our parish community includes more than 1700 registered parishioner households and a school for preschool through eighth grade students. Our parish was founded in 1950 and became the cathedral when the Diocese of Santa Rosa was established in 1962.
May 19, 2024 Pentecost Bulletin - Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful
Today, we have a blessed celebration of the Holy Spirit who is poured out for us and in us, so that we might have life to the full. We have the responsibility to make a good dwelling within our heart and life for the Holy Spirit. This means that we respect our body as the Temple of the Holy Spirit, not putting into it substances that are harmful. This means that we drive sin away by the power with which we are equipped by the Holy Spirit. This means that we settle our emotions and desires to be docile before Our God.
Have a blessed and holy Pentecost,
Very Rev. Samuel Moses Brown
Del Pastor: Domingo de Pentecostés
Hoy celebramos la bendición del Espíritu Santo, que se derrama por nosotros y en nosotros, para que tengamos vida en plenitud. Tenemos la responsabilidad de hacer una buena morada en nuestro corazón y en nuestra vida para el Espíritu Santo. Esto significa que respetamos nuestro cuerpo como Templo del Espíritu Santo, no poniendo en él sustancias que son dañinas. Esto significa que alejamos el pecado por el poder con el que estamos equipados por el Espíritu Santo. Esto significa que asentamos nuestras emociones y deseos para ser dóciles ante Nuestro Dios.
Que tengas un bendito y santo Pentecostés,
Very Rev. Samuel Moses Brown
May 12, 2024 Seventh Sunday of Easter - Ascension Bulletin - Follow Him to Eternity
This weekend, we celebrate the Ascension of Jesus Christ into Heaven which is normally celebrated on Thursday since the original event happened on a Thursday. It has been transferred to Sunday in this ecclesial province. The point of the celebration is to reflect upon the origins of Our Lord and how we can come to that same place, Heaven. We can be with Him forever! All we have to do is follow Him as this body. He is our Head and has led us to a special place. We as His obedient Body have to follow Him so that we might dwell with Him.
God bless you all,
Very Rev. Samuel Moses Brown
May 5, 2024 Sixth Sunday of Easter Bulletin - Our Relationship with God
For a third week in a row, we have readings that dwell upon our relationship with our God. How special He is who seeks to save us. Furthermore, that He calls us His friends! We have a special and privileged relationship with Him through the special and unique covenant that He made with us and for us. He seeks to have us close to Him as friends. We get to hear His words, know Him personally, experience His love in the Sacraments. Most especially, we have to remember the Sacrament of the Eucharist. He wants us to consume His very Body and Blood, so that we might have life within us. He wants us to spend time with him before the Blessed Sacrament to build up our relationship with Him. He wants us to be with Him in Heaven.
Amen to that!
Very Rev. Samuel Moses Brown
Del Pastor: Sexto Domingo de Pascua
Por tercera semana consecutiva, tenemos lecturas que se detienen en nuestra relación con nuestro Dios. Qué especial es Él, que busca salvarnos. Más aún, ¡que nos llama Sus amigos! Tenemos una relación especial y privilegiada con Él a través de la alianza especial y única que hizo con nosotros y para nosotros. Él busca tenernos cerca de Él como amigos. Podemos escuchar sus palabras, conocerle personalmente, experimentar su amor en los Sacramentos. Muy especialmente, tenemos que recordar el Sacramento de la Eucaristía. Él quiere que consumamos su mismo Cuerpo y Sangre, para que tengamos vida dentro de nosotros. Quiere que pasemos tiempo con Él ante el Santísimo Sacramento para construir nuestra relación con Él. Quiere que estemos con Él en el Cielo.
Amén.
Very Rev. Samuel Moses Brown
April 28, 2024 Fifth Sunday of Easter Bulletin - We are the branches
Similar to last week, we see how we are connected to Jesus. This time we have an analogy of botany. In the same way that a branch cannot have life within it if it is disconnected from the vine, we cannot have life within us if we are disconnected from Jesus. We need Him in order to live. It's good for us to remember that and to keep it in mind throughout our day. Though we feel independent and autonomous, we are in fact dependent on Jesus Christ, the True Vine.
Your Pastor,
Fr. Samuel Moses Brown
Del Pastor: Quinto Domingo de Pascua
Al igual que la semana pasada, vemos cómo estamos conectados con Jesús. Esta vez tenemos una analogía con la botánica. De la misma manera que una rama no puede tener vida dentro de él si está desconectado de la vid, nosotros no podemos tener vida dentro de nosotros si estamos desconectados de Jesús. Lo necesitamos para vivir. Es bueno para nosotros recordar eso y tenerlo presente durante todo el día. Aunque nos sentimos independientes y autónomos, en realidad dependemos de Jesucristo, la Vid Verdadera.
Su Pastor,
Fr. Samuel Moses Brown
April 21, 2024 Fourth Sunday of Easter Bulletin - Jesus is Our Shepherd
Easter is the perfect time for Christians to remember the life and saying of Jesus. Even the Apostles used the original time in between the Resurrection and the Ascension as a time of reflection upon Jesus' words. The words we have today are most worthy of reflection. We read that we are sheep and that Jesus is our Shepherd. This is meant to strengthen our sense of closeness with Our Lord who lays down His life for our life. He sacrifices Himself so that we may live and we should be willing then to follow Him. That means that it is no secret that we are Christians and disciples of the Lord. We tell others about Him. We pray regularly and read Scripture. We manifest our faith before others that they may also believe in the One who died and rose for us all.
Happy Easter,
Very Rev. Samuel Moses Brown
Del Pastor: Cuarto Domingo de Pascua
La Pascua es el momento perfecto para que los cristianos recuerden la vida y las palabras de Jesús. Incluso los Apóstoles utilizaron el tiempo original entre la Resurrección y la Ascensión como tiempo de reflexión sobre las palabras de Jesús. Las palabras que tenemos hoy son muy dignas de reflexión. Leemos que somos ovejas y que Jesús es nuestro Pastor. Esto tiene por objeto reforzar nuestro sentido de cercanía a Nuestro Señor, que da su vida por la nuestra. Él se sacrifica para que vivamos y nosotros debemos estar dispuestos a seguirle. Esto significa que no es un secreto que somos cristianos y discípulos del Señor. Hablamos a otros de Él. Rezamos con regularidad y leemos las Escrituras. Manifestamos nuestra fe ante los demás para que ellos también crean en Aquel que murió y resucitó por todos nosotros.
Felices Pascuas,
Very Rev. Samuel Moses Brown
April 14, 2024 Third Sunday of Easter Bulletin - Resurrection: nice idea or truth?
April 7, 2024 Second Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy Sunday - Bulletin - Several titles - 2nd Sunday of Easter
March 31, 2024 Easter Sunday Bulletin - Christ the Lord is Risen!
March 24, 2024 Bulletin - Welcome the Lord… at all times
March 17, 2024 Bulletin - Countdown to the Passion
March 10, 2024 Bulletin - The Light of God
March 3, 2024 Bulletin - Spiritual & Physical maintenance
February 25, 2024 Bulletin - Transfiguration - God’s Ways
February 18, 2024 Bulletin - All About Lent
February 11, 2024 Bulletin - Jesus Heals a leper - Thanking God
February 4, 2024 Bulletin - Jesus is the Messiah - the Healer
January 28, 2024 Bulletin - The Word of God
January 21, 2024 Bulletin — Time of Fulfillment in the Gospel of Mark
January 14, 2024 Bulletin - Ordinary Time/Gospel of Mark
January 7, 2024 Bulletin — Epiphany
Pastor’s Corner
Mass, Confession, & Adoration Schedule
Weekly Mass Schedule
Weekday Mass
Mon-Fri — 6:45 a.m. & 8 a.m.
Tues — 5:30 p.m. (Latin)
Saturday — 8 a.m.
Saturday Evening Vigil:
4:30 p.m. (English)
6:30 p.m. (Spanish)
Sunday Mass:
7:30 a.m.
9 a.m.
10:30 a.m. *
12 noon
1:30 p.m. (Latin)
5:30 p.m.
Only the Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass (*) will continue to be live-streamed on St. Eugene Cathedral YouTube Channel. An outdoor speaker and/or monitor will only be placed outside for special Masses/events that would require outside overflow seating.
Holy Day Mass Schedule
8 a.m., 5:30 p.m. (Latin), and 7 p.m.
9:20 a.m. school Mass during the school year
Adoration Times
24 hours a day. Passcode required.º
º The Adoration Chapel is open for Perpetual Adoration. See the announcement above, the latest bulletin, or the Adoration web page for more information.
Confession
Saturday 3:00-4:30 p.m. or by appointment
First Saturday of every month prior to and during the 8 a.m. Mass
Sunday Masses Confession:
No regular schedule - dependent on priests’ availability.