Serviam

 

under construction

Invited 4 More Security Guards to Consider Law Enforcement

SR Chancery Christmas 2023

 

by Stephen Morris

Chancery Greetings

Advised Couple I Prepared for Marriage on Conceiving a Child

Taught Friday Evening Baptism Prep Class

 

Served as Back Up to Chaplain Requesting Assistance for a Few Hours

Baptized 4 Babies (Homily #241)

Welcome to the Kingdom of Heaven! 

190) Vincent

191) Noah

192)  Demi

193) Namari Dior

Community Outreach as Police Chaplain (CMA)

20th Anniv of Doctoral Dissertation Defense; Wife: "Time to Bind our Dissertations;" Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast

Blessing of Law Enforcement Around Town

Appreciation Coin from Cal Maritime College Chief of Police

 

3 Cal Maritime Memorials

2 Condolences for a Police Officer & a Police Chaplain

Eureka Catechetical Conference 2023 (National Eucharistic Revival)

 Sat., Dec. 2, 2023

Homily #240 on the "3 States of the Church" (Church on Earth, Purgatory, Heaven) for November (under construction)

 Under construction 

Prepared 22 Parents/Godparents For Baptism of Their Children During Baptism Prep Class

Veterans Day: SPC Ernesto Catubig, U.S. Army

 

Dispatched 2x by 911 Dispatch to Provide Aid & Comfort; While Assisting Family, Also Assisted Officer Who Pursued Crime in Progress; Assisted Homeless Woman

For 2 call outs, both next of kin requested Catholic prayers:

Provided aid & comfort to mainly next of kin, assisted officer with getting info from grieving family, requested additional chaplain assistance, advised of next steps for funeral home

2nd call out (from Vallejo Fire Department): used prayers after death in Spanish, assisted sergeant and officer, assisted officer with location of potential sideshow crime in progress, during prayer service a family member said she heard what she said sounded like gunshots; conforted family and friends as needed

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Assisted w homeless women on ground in store parking lot so she wouldn't be hit by a car 

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Other:

Promoted police recruitment 

Someone took a picture of me in the chaplain car

Assisted mental health situation involving suicide and drugs

Interacted w officers and community members

Served as back up for chaplain requesting chaplain assistance in the evening

Spanish Rite of Blessing of Child in the Womb

 3 mothers

Vallejo City Council Honored VPD Lt. Robinson for 50 Years of Service

 

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, 7 p.m.

 

Kids Sang for a 50th Wedding Mass

 

My Son Wanted to See Fr. Chris Alar at Marian Conference

 

"You are the Vineyard of the Lord!; Rosary as a 'Summary of the Gospel' & Liturgical Calendar; Message for Parents, Esp. Dads" (Homily #239b)

 

12 p.m. Catholic School Mass

(#239b)

"You are the Vineyard of the Lord!; Intro. to Rosary; Message for Parents, Esp. Dads" (Homily #239b) by Deacon Dennis Purificacion 27th Week in Ordinary Time Oct. 8, 2023 12 p.m. Catholic School Mass Thumbnail Photo Credit: iStock / Willowpix

Santa Rosa Religious Ed Congress 2023 (Year 2 of 3 for National Eucharistic Renewal)

 

Happy Birthday, Mama Mary!!!

 

Homily #238: "The Cross is Antidote for Suffering, Evil & Satan: Get Behind Jesus & Follow Him"

 

Homily #238a: "The Cross is the Antidote to Suffering, Evil & Satan: Get Behind Jesus & Follow Him"

by Deacon Dennis Purificacion

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sept. 3, 2023

12 p.m. Mass

credit source: Fr. Ryan from New Theology Movement Blog

Region XI Diocesan Directors of Catechetical Ministry (DDCM) In-Person Gathering 2023

 

Police Officer Spoke to Me About Situation Involving Fatality; Helped Officer to "Detox" From Event

 

Laundromat Rosary for Girl I Baptized 7 Years Ago

 

Deacon Retreat 2023

 

Homily #237a: "Never, Never, Never, Never, Never Give Up Your Faith in God" (The Canaanite Woman's Faith: Mt. 15)

 

Homily #237a: "Never, Never, Never, Never, Never Give Up Your Faith in God"

(The Canaanite Woman's Faith in Mt. 15)

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time by Deacon Dennis Purificacion St. Catherine's Church, Vallejo, CA, USA Aug. 20, 2023 12pm Mass

Winston Churchill speech

Thank you, Deacon Casey Walker, St. Basil's Church, Vallejo, & Fr. Stephen Borlaug (retired priest)

Baptized 9 Babies (w/Homily #236)

 

Please keep in prayer:

181) Asher Jay

182) Rodney

183) Jon Aziel

184) Mary Andi

185) DaniRose Desiree

186) Justin Andre

187) Kara

188) Katiana Iris

189) Eliza Hope

MSI Class of 2023 Graduation

Condolence Card for Former Students' Loss of Mom

 

Homily/Sermon #235 for Baptism of Baby Lucas Rae

We joyfully announce to you my nephew as the newest prince of the royal family of God in baptism!

May our little ray of light be a great saint in our Loving Father's Kingdom.

(180th Baptism)

49th Birthday Self-Reflections (last year in my 40s)

Self-Reflections

Age 0-9: First introduced to God by parents, didn't like church as a kid, learned from godparents/parishioners/catechists

Age 10-19: began deeper reversion to God more after death of grandfather, began church ministry (altar server, teaching as catechist), learned school friendships

Age 20-29: formal theology/philosophy studies, entered teaching profession, married

Age 30-39: expanded into education administration, marriage and family growth, formation studies for ordination

Age 40-49: marriage and family life, education administration, diaconate service

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Sample of my day today:

Took the day off of work.

Wife took me to Holy Hour to spend time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.  After Liturgy of Hours, I wrote the thoughts above reflecting on my life.

'Got Jamba Juice and snacks later.  Then, we went to Mass with kids.  Kids made dinner, and I blew out some candles.

I am grateful for another year of life.

Thank you to all of you in my life.  I prayed for you all.

Homily #234: "Fall in Love with God; Stay in Love with God"

 

12 p.m. Mass

Homily #234a: "Fall in Love with God; Stay in Love with God" by Deacon Dennis Purificacion St. Catherine's Parish, Vallejo, CA 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Mt. 13) July 23, 2023 12 p.m. Mass

Marriage of Eric & Nessa (with Homily/Sermon #233)

(photos from Nessa Welker)

 

I knew them since high school.

Homily/Sermon #233 for Marriage of Eric & Nessa

(I owe Alexander Hunt one for missing him in my list.)

 

God bless your new chapter!

<salute>

"Tell Your Heart to Beat Again" by Danny Gokey

Nuptial blessing from the Catholic Church which recognizes this new union.

Thank you to the Diocese of San Jose for your assistance.

I knew their parents since our youth.

I was privileged to journeyed with the families at different moments in their lives.

Thank you, Nessa and Eric!

 

 

(2016 & 2023)

In 2016, Savannah's mom died in childbirth, and I came to baptize Savannah in the hospital.  This story made national headlines in 2016.  Here we are several years later in 2023.