Happy New Year,
          It my sincere hope and trust that our good Lord has continued to be gracious to you and your loved ones.
          I wish to share with you that our parish has many different ministries. Hence, there is a wide variety of opportunities for you to serve your sisters and brothers, even though it may be different or curtailed subject to the current health orders. 
          I kindly invite you check out our website www.dixonpenascco.org, or look for our Facebook pages (San Antonio Penasco or St Anthony of Padua Parish in Dixon) in order to keep up with the latest directives, from the Archdiocese, so that you can consider how you might exercise your baptismal graces and gifts in our parish and in our community.
          May the Lord lift you up with his rich blessings this year, so that you can be a blessing to all you will encounter in 2021.
          I am always grateful for all your prayers and support and be assured my prayers too.                       Happy New Year 2021!
                                                                   Fr. John.
 

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ!
  The Archbishop has allowed us to celebrate Mass publicly again. Thank you, Archbishop!
          BUT, There are limitations: 25% capacity in our parish.
          For now we will resume our Sunday masses only: 
          Weekdays masses are on hold for now.
           
       As it was in our first opening; we will continue with wearing masks and keeping social distance during the mass, and sanitize every-time we enter the church. We will celebrate our normal Sunday Mass schedule starting this week (First Sunday of advent).
Things may change rapidly, if the Covid-19 cases continue to rise in our state; so let's not get too used to it. Let's at least be thankful for this present moment and the return to public Masses however long this may last.
       Fr. John kimani

          Pope Francis on Tuesday announced a special year dedicated to St. Joseph starting from 8 December 2020 until 8 December 2021, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. Joseph as the Patron of the Universal Church, as well as the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady.
            The Apostolic Penitentiary also issued a decree granting special indulgences for the duration of the special year to celebrate the anniversary and “to perpetuate the entrustment of the whole Church to the powerful patronage of the Custodian of Jesus.
            During this period, the faithful will have the opportunity to commit themselves “with prayer and good works, to obtain, with the help of St. Joseph, head of the heavenly Family of Nazareth, comfort and relief from the serious human and social tribulations that besiege the contemporary world today.                               St. Joseph pray for us.
 

 Penasco Parish:
First Holy Communion: Sunday, TBD 1:00PM, Penasco
Confirmation:                  Sunday, TBD 1:00PM, Penasco

Dixon Parish:
First Holy Communion:  TBD
Confirmation:                  TBD

At the Guadalupe Center in Penasco, food baskets are available for all those in need. Please call ahead to Joyce @ 575-587 2216.
Also, please share this information with others, who may be in need but do not have internet access!
Thank you & may God bless you!