Season of Creation Bilingual Mass
Bishop Pham will be the celebrant on September 5 at 6 pm at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Vista. In support of local food drives and Bishop Pham’s Common Home Common Ground initiative, please bring cut flowers (in vases) and/or produce from your parish, school or home gardens. After Mass, a Laudato Si’ Awards Reception and light dinner will recognize Creation Care actions completed this past year. To submit parish or school projects for consideration, visit bit.ly/LSAction25-26. Register at bit.ly/SOCMass26. Questions? Contact Christina Slentz, cslentz@sdcatholic.org.
Misa Bilingüe del Tiempo de la Creación
El Obispo Pham será el celebrante el 5 de septiembre a las 6:00 p. m. en la Parroquia San Francisco de Asís en Vista. En apoyo a las campañas locales de recolección de alimentos y a la iniciativa del Obispo Pham “Common Home, Common Ground”, se invita a los participantes a traer flores cortadas (en jarrones) y/o productos agrícolas de los jardines de su parroquia, escuela o hogar. Después de la Misa, se llevará a cabo una Recepción de los Premios Laudato Si’ y una cena ligera para reconocer las acciones de cuidado de la creación realizadas durante el último año. Para presentar proyectos parroquiales o escolares para consideración, visite: bit.ly/LSAction25-26. Regístrese en: bit.ly/SOCMass26. ¿Tiene preguntas? Comuníquese con Christina Slentz en cslentz@sdcatholic.org.
Opportunities for Youth!
Creation Care Teens – is open to anyone in grades 9-12 interested in learning and leading care for creation; monthly meetings take place over zoom, making accessible from all reaches of the diocese! Optional in-person events complement our zooms. Info and applications are due Sept 15th at bit.ly/CCTeens2026.
Art Contest
Grades 4-12 are invited to submit a photo image of an original creation of visual art by September 21st. Register at bit.ly/SOC_ArtContest_. Cash prizes will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place winners at our Feast of Saint Francis Festival on October 4th.
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