Bishop celebrating ‘World Day of the Sick’ Mass
SAN DIEGO — Auxiliary Bishop Ramón Bejarano will celebrate a multilingual Mass for the World Day of the Sick.
Organized by the Order of Malta Western Association, U.S.A., and the diocesan Office for Life, Peace and Justice, the Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, at Good Shepherd Parish in Mira Mesa. It will include the anointing of the sick, as well as a blessing of caregivers and those who minister to the infirmed.
The Mass will be livestreamed at goodshepherdparish.net. For more information, call (858) 490-8323 or email mvalencia@sdcatholic.org.
Globally, the World Day of the Sick is observed on Feb. 11, in conjunction with the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Young Adults invited to ‘Holy Hustle’ panel
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego chapter of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) invites Catholics in their 20s and 30s to attend “The Holy Hustle: Faith, Work & God’s Perfect Match.”
The free event features an executive speaker panel offering hope and wisdom for living the Catholic vocation in work and love. It will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, at St. Brigid Parish in Pacific Beach.
YCP San Diego’s regular programming includes its Executive Speaker Series, where a Catholic speaker is invited to reflect on his or her faith and career; networking happy hours; half-day retreats; and more.
For more information, visit youngcatholicprofessionals.org/chapter/san-diego.
Ladies Guild holding annual fundraiser
SAN DIEGO — The Father Joe’s Villages Ladies Guild will hold its annual fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 16, at The Dana on Mission Bay.
The Ladies Guild is a service organization that provides funds and assistance for the more than 120 homeless children living at Father Joe’s Villages.
The fundraiser’s theme is “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme: A Celebration of American Folk Music.” The event will feature an auction, followed by a three-course lunch with entertainment.
The cost to attend the fundraiser is $70 per person. Parking is free. RSVP by Friday, Feb. 6. For information or to register, email blanex@aol.com.
Bishop Bejarano’s installation set for Feb. 19
SAN DIEGO — Auxiliary Bishop Ramón Bejarano will be installed as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Monterey on Feb. 19 at noon.
Archbishop José Gomez, of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, will preside, accompanied by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio.
The installation Mass will be livestreamed. Visit dioceseofmonterey.org for details.
Women’s retreat to offer healing from pain of abortion
SAN DIEGO — Rachel’s Hope is offering a healing retreat for women seeking to overcome the shame, regret and emotional pain caused by an abortion.
The professionally led retreat, which is open to Catholic and “Catholic-friendly” women, will be presented Feb. 20 to 22 at 4551 Moraga Ave. in San Diego. A closing Mass is included.
Group size is limited. Confidentiality of participants will be maintained.
The cost to attend is $120 per person. Partial scholarships are available, and housing will be provided. For more information or to register, visit rachelshope.org, call (858) 581-3022, text (858) 752-9378 or email rachels_hope@juno.com.
‘Magnificat Meal’ scheduled for Feb. 28
CARLSBAD — All are welcome to attend a Magnificat Meal from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Hall in Carlsbad.
Inspired by the example of the Virgin Mary and her cousin, St. Elizabeth, this woman-to-woman ministry generates a lively faith in God and his action in our lives through the fellowship of a shared meal, music, personal testimony from a guest speaker, and prayer.
Registration is required. The cost to attend is $30 per person (mailed in), $32 via PayPal or credit card, and $33 after Saturday, Feb. 21.
For more information, call (760) 271-7743 or email magnificat.northcounty@yahoo.com.
Retrouvaille offers hope for marriages
SAN DIEGO — Not willing to let go of your marriage? Many couples continue to struggle, but are not willing to give up on each other.
Retrouvaille is a program designed to help struggling marriages regain their health. It assists a husband and a wife to re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together.
Retrouvaille retreats will be held in English and in Spanish, at separate locations, during the April 17-19 weekend.
For more information, visit helpourmarriage-sandiego.org. Register for the English retreat at (951) 259-9474 or JoseandMary@helpourmarriage.org; register for the Spanish retreat at (619) 423-0182 or Retrouespanolsd@gmail.com.
Widowed, divorced invited to healing weekend
OCEANSIDE — Beginning Experience, an international ministry that helps the widowed, divorced and separated move beyond grief, will hold its next retreat during the May 1-3 weekend at Prince of Peace Abbey in Oceanside.
The weekend focuses on healing and moving beyond grief in a supportive and caring environment with others who are going through and have gone through the same experiences.
For more information, email beginningexperiencesd@gmail.com or call (858) 748-2273.
Mass to be offered for souls in Purgatory
OCEANSIDE — A Mass is being offered every month for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.
It is held on the third Thursday of each month at St. Margaret Parish in Oceanside. Many priests from across North County and from St. Michael’s Abbey in Silverado, California, have come to celebrate Mass for souls in Purgatory.
Eucharistic adoration and confessions are at 5 p.m., with Mass at 6 p.m., followed by the rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet.
For more information, call (760) 941-5560.
Ministry offers practical tools for newly married
SAN DIEGO — Growing in your marriage is truly a lifelong project.
“T(w)o Become One: Marriage Mystagogy,” a ministry for newly married couples, meets on the first Thursday of each month for fellowship and practical, hands-on tools to help couples in their marriage.
For more information, email jprust@sdcatholic.org or call (858) 490-8256.
Online men’s group helps fight lust
Are you a man frustrated by your inability to break harmful habits leading to sadness or feelings of shame? Are you struggling to see and treat your body or those of others as a temple of the Holy Spirit?
You are not alone. Many men struggle in this way, but there is a way out of this cycle.
A Men’s Purity Support Group meets online every Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
For more information, visit sites.google.com/view/dragonslayers-sd. Your name and contact information will be kept confidential.
Women welcomed to discern vocation
SAN DIEGO — Women ages 18 to 35 are invited to a discernment session to explore religious life.
The weekly meetings are held at 6:30 p.m., Mondays, at Mission San Diego de Alcalá.
Women are invited to come and share their experience and walk with other women in discernment.
For more information, contact Sister Katia Chavez, SJS, at (760) 562-2727.
Retreats help recovery from homelessness, addiction
SAN DIEGO — The Ignatian Spirituality Project (ISP) invites those recovering from homelessness and addiction to experience God’s unconditional love.
The organization’s programs are designed for men and women in substance-abuse recovery who desire to deepen their spirituality and are open to sharing their story and listening to others.
Though founded in the Jesuit tradition, ISP does not proselytize, and people of all (or no) faith traditions are welcome.
Guided by the wisdom of Ignatian spirituality and interwoven with traditional 12-Step approaches, ISP retreat programs offer individuals recovering from homelessness and addiction a chance to take time away to reflect on and deepen their relationship with God, to identify the places inside that need healing, and to bond with others on the journey.
For more information, visit ispretreats.org.
Men invited to join ‘Rosary Crusade’
SAN DIEGO — The Men’s Rosary Crusade gathers at 9 a.m., every first Saturday of the month, at the corner of 6th and Laurel in Balboa Park. All men are welcome.
The rosary intentions are for reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, for the conversion of America, for families and for the unborn.
For more information, email draguez@sbcglobal.net or call (619) 920-8363.
