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Liturgical Observance for 2026

The Holy Days of Obligation are now available on line in both English and Spanish. Please click on the link below for the information:

LITURGICAL OBSERVANCE FOR 2026

Resources for the Vigil Mass on Saturday, July 4th and 250th Anniversary Celebration

Theme: Gratitude for Our Freedom and Renewal of Our Responsibility
Intro: As we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of our nation’s independence, we gather first and foremost as disciples of Jesus Christ. We come together to give thanks to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom enjoyed by our country and to pray for our nation, its leaders, and its people.

As Christians, we recognize that true freedom is a gift from God and finds its fullest expression in Jesus Christ. This celebration is not merely patriotic; it is an opportunity to reflect on the responsibilities that accompany our freedoms and to renew our commitment to use them in service to God and to one another.

May this Eucharist deepen our gratitude, strengthen our faith, and inspire us to work for justice, peace, unity, and the common good. Let us now prepare our hearts to celebrate these sacred mysteries.

  • Invite parishioners to write prayers for the nation and place them in a basket before Mass.
  • Inviting the 4th Degree Knights to assist with the procession.
  • Encouraging those currently serving or veterans to wear their uniforms to Mass.
  • Invite to come in unform: fire department, boy’s scouts, girl’s scouts (reserve pews)
  • Selecting patriotic music for the recessional.

Prayer of the Faithful: Click here


Recognition of Service men and women (after the announcements)
Before the final blessing we will invite veterans, active military personnel, first responders, healthcare workers, and teachers to stand and be recognized. Offer a brief prayer of gratitude for their service. Click here

Final Blessing; Before the blessing:
“May the Sacred Heart of Jesus watch over our nation, bless our families, protect those who serve the common good, and inspire us to use our freedom in the service of God and neighbor.”

Recessional Hymn: America the Beautiful

Its prayerful tone makes it an appropriate and uplifting conclusion to this celebration of faith, gratitude, and national renewal.

Hospitality: With hot dogs and apple pie? Lemonade? Other options?

 2025 Liturgical Year Resources:

 November 1, 2025 (Saturday): All Saints Day

  • NOT a Holy Day of obligation this year
  • Funeral Masses are permitted.
  • Ritual Mass not permitted(Weddings, Quinceañeras, etc.).
  • On Saturday evening, any normally scheduled anticipated Masses should be for Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed

November 2, 2025 (Sunday): Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed

  • When November 2 falls on a Sunday, the Mass celebrated is that of the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
  • Gloriais omitted.
  • Creed is said.
  • Funeral Masses are permitted.

November 7, 2025 (Friday) FEAST OF SAINT DIDACUS (SAN DIEGO DE ALCALÁ),

PRINCIPAL PATRON OF THE DIOCESE OF SAN DIEGO.

  • For the Order of Prayer, suggested readings, and Universal Prayer please click HERE.

November 9, 2025 (Sunday) Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

  • When November 9 falls on a Sunday, the Mass celebrated is that of the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
  • On Saturday evening, November 8, any normally scheduled anticipated Masses should be for Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

December 8, 2025 (Monday) The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

  • Holy Day of obligation
  • No Vigil Mass for the Immaculate Conception on Sunday, Dec. 7. All Masses for Dec. 7 will be celebrated as the 2nd Sunday of Advent.
  • Funeral Mass not permitted.
  • Ritual Mass not permitted.

Feast Of Our Principal Patron San Diego De Alcalá

November 7, 2025 (Friday) FEAST OF SAINT DIDACUS (SAN DIEGO DE ALCALÁ), PRINCIPAL PATRON OF THE DIOCESE OF SAN DIEGO.
For the Order of Prayer, suggested readings, and Universal Prayer please click below:

Liturgical Preparation Aid for Advent and Christmas 2024 -2025 Year C

The annual preparation aid provided by the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC), is available currently in English.

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The Disposal and Replacement of the Paschal Candle

What is the appropriate protocol to dispose of old paschal candles?

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Liturgy Preparation Aid for Lent-Triduum-Easter 2024 Year B

The annual preparation aid for Lent-Triduum-Easter 2024 Year B provided by the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC), is available in both English and Spanish.

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About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pulido’s coat of arms is divided into four quarters with wavy horizontal lines from top to bottom. The blue and white lines represent the Blessed Virgin Mary. They also suggest water, which alludes to Jesus washing the feet of His disciples and to the waters of baptism. The red and gold lines represent the Holy Spirit and fire. The colors also can be seen as referring to the Blood that (along with water) poured from Jesus’ side at His crucifixion, as well as to the bread (gold) and wine (red) transformed into the Eucharist. At the center is a roundel featuring a symbolic representation of the “mandatum” (washing of the feet), which he believes exemplifies service to all humanity. The roundel’s outer edge is a line composed of small humps; it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Diocese of Yakima, where Bishop Pulido served as a priest before being named a bishop.

About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pham’s coat of arms combines the Diocese of San Diego’s coat of arms on the left side, and his on the right. On his, a red boat on a blue ocean sits on diagonal lines suggesting a fisherman’s net. This symbolizes his ministry as a “fisher of men,” as well as how his own father had been a fisherman. The boat is also a symbol of the Church, which is referred to as the “barque of Peter.” At the center of the sail is a red beehive (a symbol of the bishop’s baptismal patron saint, St. John Chrysostom, known as a “honey-tongued” preacher). The beehive is surrounded by two green palm branches (an ancient symbol of martyrdom; the bishop’s ancestors were among Vietnam’s first martyrs). The eight red tongues of fire around the boat are a symbol of the Holy Spirit and a representation of the diversity of ethnic communities.

About the Coat of Arms

The coat of arms combines symbols that reflect Bishop Bejarano’s spiritual life and priestly ministry. The main part of the shield shows four wavy vertical lines on a gold background. These represent flowing waters. This alludes to his chosen motto and also symbolizes the graces that come from the Divine life to quench our thirst for God. The upper third of the shield is red because it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Order of Mercy, of which the Bishop’s patron saint, Raymond Nonnatus, was a member. The central symbol resembles a monstrance because St. Raymond is often depicted holding one. The Eucharist is Bishop Bejarano’s inspiration for his vocation. It was through the Eucharist that he received his call to the priesthood at age seven and which keeps his faith and his ministry going. It represents the call to offer oneself as a living sacrifice. The monstrance is flanked on either side by an image of the Sacred Heart, alluding to the mercy of God and echoing the idea of a sacrificial offering of oneself united to the sacrifice of Christ, and of a rose for Our Lady. It is an allusion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, and highlights the bishop’s Hispanic heritage.

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