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The Pastors Corner

Click on the links below for the latest information from the Pastors Corner.

Cats.... Meow.
Joseph Ratzinger, the Holy Father Benedict XVI, loves cats. The story's been told that one morning, on leaving his apartment on Citta Leonina, the street kitties whom the Prefect would routinely talk to and pet, waited outside the door and followed him, in a line, to the Holy Office. A Swiss Guard interjected, "Your Eminence! The cats are taking over the Vatican!" Could it be that, maybe in lieu of John Paul kissing the ground in a new country, Pope Benedict XVI will be presented with a local cat to kiss? Maybe he'll talk to it for five minutes, who knows? It's just fabulous. So, be on the lookout for cats slipping through the Portone di Bronzo.

Chapter and Verse: Pope uses Bible reflection to address 'his' priests. Click here to read the article

Mexican Catholics: Religiosity with disconnect between faith, practice. Click here.

Campus programs tackling issues of alcohol abuse, binge drinking. Read more...

Church to ask forgiveness for protecting abusers.
Click here for story.

Father Angelito's "Angel's" homily. Click here to read it

Pope warns of threat to freedom of religion, conscience in US.
Click here to read about it.

Learn about the mass changes on YouTube

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Peter's Word: A Message from the Pope. Click here.

Vatican News Online

Vatican on YouTube

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Roman Missal FAQ's

Do you have questions about the new translation of the Roman Missal? Click on the link below for a list of frequently asked questions and read the answers offered by the USCCB.

FAQ's

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Click on the picture below to read the online version of
North Coast Catholic

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Click on the link below to light a virtual candle for your intentions, your requests, your blessings during the Advent Season. You may want to begin or end your day with the sacred ritual of lighting a candle. Or you may want to light a birthday candle for a friend. Click the link to get started.

Light A Candle

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Weddings, Meetings, Parties
& Events in the Wine Country. 707 837-7620

Click or scan the QR Code for more information on the Mary Agatha Furth Center.

Brainy Quotes

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Upcoming Events at OLG Church

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Click here to download registration form for Camp OLG

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Click HERE,HERE, and HERE for pictures of the Guadalupe Celebration at OLG Windsor.

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church

Mission Statement:

We, the Catholic community of our lady of Guadalupe, guided by the holy spirit and our Lady of Guadalupe’s message, acknowledge diversity of cultures as God’s precious gift. We commit ourselves to proclaim the gospel, to celebrate our spiritual and cultural traditions, to take the needs and concerns of everyone to heart, and to build unity among all people.

Safe Environment For Our Children

Sexual misconduct is contrary to the fundamental dignity of each and every human person, to the values of the gospel, and to the teachings of the Church. Yet, as an assembly of believers who are sinners, we who form the Church are not immune to the pervasive societal reality of sexual abuse.

On June 14, 2002, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops approved the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. Revised in 2005, the Charter addresses the Church’s commitment to create a safe environment for children and young people and to deal effectively with the sin of sexual abuse of minors by clergy, employees, and volunteers of the Church.

As required by the Charter, all employees and volunteers who have regular contact with children at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church must undergo fingerprinting by the U.S. Department of Justice, register with the Diocese of Santa Rosa, and participate in training on the recognition and reporting of child abuse. Children who attend religious education programs take part in the scripturally based Safe Kids/Smart Kids program which gives information on personal safety, the sacredness of the body, trusting feelings of discomfort, and ways to get help if it is needed.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church is committed to the safety and well-being of its youngest and most vulnerable parishioners. For more information please contact the Safe Environment Coordinator at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church:

Carole Pforsich
707-837-8962 ext. 308
cpforsich@olgwindsor.org

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Have you signed up for eScrip yet??

It only takes a few minutes and with no extra effort on your part, except for shopping of course, a portion of your dollars will be contributed to the Youth Group at OLG by the participating stores. Safeway is one of the stores that supports us. All you have to do is register your Safeway card with eScrip and indicate that you want your contributions to go to Our Lady of Guadalupe Youth Groups and they will take care of the rest.

Go to eScrip.com and sign up now. You can also register your credit card too.

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Mass Schedule:

Monday-Friday 9:00am
in English

Saturday  5:00 pm
in English

Saturday  7:00 pm
in Spanish

Sunday 9:00 am
in English

Sunday 12:30 pm
in Spanish

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Click here for the Guadalupe Good News weekly bulletin

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Growth throughout the marital journey requires openness and flexibility. Click here for more information.

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St. Rita's Corner

Stop The Violence!

Domestic Violence and The Permanence of Marriage

Some abused women believe that Catholic Church teaching on the permanence of marriage requires them to stay in an abusive relationship. They may hesitate to seek a separation or divorce. They may fear that they cannot re-marry in the Catholic Church. In the book, "When I Call For Help: A Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence Against Women", the Catholic Bishops emphasize that "no person is expected to stay in an abusive marriage. Violence and abuse, not divorce, break up a marriage."
The local YMCA hot line is (707) 546-1234. It is available 24 hours a day so if you need help, contact them.

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