Weekly Reflections, Announcements, News & Thoughts Advent 2019. Back to the Basics… Some Advent Thoughts. As we enter this special time of the year, I hope we will think beyond the holiday parties, the decorating and the numerous trips to the mall that lay ahead on our schedules. These are fun things and an important […]
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Parish News
New Blessing of the Table Bread Tradition at Thanksgiving Mass
On Thanksgiving we celebrated Mass and thanked God for his abundant blessings. Parishioners also participated in an exciting new parish tradition: the blessing of the table bread. This tradition invited us all to bring to mass the bread we would share at table later in the day as family and friends gathered together. We placed […]
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The Pastor’s RANT by Fr. Pat Mulcahy
Weekly Reflections, Announcements, News & Thoughts Solemnity of Christ the King: Last Sunday of the Church Year Each year, we end our church year with the celebration of Jesus, our Lord and King. This solemnity recognizes the Kingship of Jesus as we prepare for His Second Coming. The Kingdom of God has some powerful signs […]
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Our 6-week Bible Study Comes to an End!
Thank you to everyone who attended our 6-week Bible Study series! Our Pastor Fr. Pat led us in engaging and fruitful evenings of discussion and study of Dr. Scott Hahn’s The Eucharist in Scripture video presentations. We enjoyed growing in discipleship together as we learned the biblical foundations of the Eucharist and explored the Church’s […]
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Weekly Reflections, Announcements, News & Thoughts Solemnity of Christ the King. Last Sunday of the Church Year Each year, we end our church year with the celebration of Jesus, our Lord and King. This solemnity recognizes the Kingship of Jesus as we prepare for His Second Coming. The Kingdom of God has some powerful signs […]
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The Diocesan Young Adult Synod Concluded this Weekend!
The 2019 Diocesan Young Adult Synod, Christ Lives! A Time of Dreams & Decisions began on September 7th, 2019 and concluded on November 9th, 2019. Mary Star of the Sea La Jolla, was represented by four young adult representatives from our parish including Skylar Bird, Sarah Guha-Roy, Joline Mann and Nicholas Sieger. Bishop McElroy, in […]
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Weekly Reflections, Announcements, News & Thoughts The Feast of San Diego de Alcala (St. Didacus) November 7 Didacus, or Diego, is living proof that God “chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong” (1 Corinthians 1:27). As a young man […]
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Exciting News! Dr. Scott Hahn is Coming to Mary Star!
Save the Date: Sunday, January 5th, 2020 at 6:00 pm We are very pleased to announce that Dr. Scott Walker Hahn will be giving a presentation at our parish, Mary, Star of the Sea Church, on Sunday, January 5th in the evening at 6:00 pm (Epiphany Weekend). Ticked Event $20/ticket. This event has limited capacity. […]
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Our Deacon, Jim Vargas, Leads a Discussion on Justice
We are very thankful to our Deacon Jim Vargas, President and CEO of Father Joe’s Village, for leading a small group discussion on October 31st to our parochial school, Stella Maris Academy. Principal Francie Moss joined the conversation alongside parents as they discussed how justice and the Cardinal Virtues of courage, prudence and temperance complement […]
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Honoring All the Saints of the Church!
Our parish, Mary Star of the Sea La Jolla, and our parochial school, Stella Maris Academy, celebrated the Feast of All Saints with beautiful masses and wonderful fun by our youngest parishioners. Students from Stella Maris honored the saints in heaven, their lives and work by dressing up as them during this special day. Enjoy […]
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