Parish 101
This is the name of our current pastor
This is the liturgical color worn during the Advent season.
What is purple (or violet)?
This magic tool keeps our parish schedule from turning into a holy mess.
What is the parish calendar?
This word means "so be it" and is often said at the end of....
What is Amen after prayer?
This staff member's office always has a diet coke nearby.
Who is Fr. Chuck?
This saint is our parish's patron
Who is St. Francis Xavier?
These are the three holy oils used in the Church.
What are the Oil of Catechumens, Oil of the Sick, and Sacred Chrism?
This is what you do when you can't find a form, a file, or your brain.
What is ask someone nicely?
This gifts did the wise men (magi) brought to Jesus
What is Gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
The parish version of "I didn't see your text."
What is "I didn't check that email yet"?
These are the days and times our parish offers weekend Masses.
What are Saturday 8am & 5pm
Sunday 7am 9am 11am 1pm(Spanish) 5pm?
This is the number of sacraments in the Catholic Church.
What is seven?
This person is usually the MVP when we are out of supplies or the copier needs attention.
Who is Guadalupe Mosqueda?
The name of the Angel that appeared to Mary announcing that she would conceive Jesus.
Who is Gabriel?
This is the most common reason our maintenance team needs coffee.
What is last-minute event setup requests?
This is the year our parish was founded.
What is 1928?
This season follows the Christmas season in the liturgical calendar.
What is Ordinary Time?
This is the weekly deadline for submitting bulletin announcements.
What is End of Day Wednesdays?
This dogma refers to Mary being conceived without original sin.
What is the Immaculate Conception?
This event always "sneaks up on us," even though it happens every year.
What is Easter, Advent, VBS?
These are our office hours
What is Sunday through Thursday 8am to 5pm; closed daily for lunch 1-2pm and Friday, Saturday 8am to 1pm?
This person can validly perform a baptism in an emergency.
Who is anyone? (with proper intent)
This priest is on duty Christmas Day.
Who is Fr. Jeff.
This feast is celebrated on January 1 in the Catholic Church and is a Holy Day of Obligation.
What is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God?
The sound you hear when asked to volunteer at the staff meeting.
What is silence?