THURSDAY, APRIL 2ND – HOLY THURSDAY
FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD – GOOD FRIDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION
SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH – HOLY SATURDAY – THE GREAT EASTER VIGIL
SUNDAY, APRIL 5TH – EASTER
IN THE DIOCESES OF THE UNITED STATES, CATHOLICS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 59 ARE OBLIGED TO FAST ON ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026 AND GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026.
FASTING
FASTING PERMITS ONE FULL MEAL AND TWO SMALLER MEALS, WHICH TOGETHER SHOULD NOT EQUAL A FULL MEAL. FOOD AND DRINK BETWEEN MEALS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON FAST DAY, EXCEPT FOR WATER AND MEDICINES.
ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT
CATHOLICS AGED 14 AND OLDER ARE TO ABSTAIN FROM MEAT ON ASH WEDNESDAY, ALL FRIDAYS OF LENT, AND GOOD FRIDAY.
ABSTINENCE MEANS REFRAINING FROM EATING MEAT SUCH AS BEEF, VEAL, PORK, OR POULTRY. EGGS AND DAIRY PRODUCTS ARE PERMITTED. FISH AND SHELLFISH MAY BE CONSUMED,; HOWEVER, THE PENITENTIAL CHARACTER OF ABSTINENCE SHOULD ALWAYS BE KEPT IN MIND.
WEDNESDAY – 7 P.M-8 P.M. – IN THE CHURCH
MARCH 11, 2026
MARCH 18, 2026
MARCH 25, 2026
MARCH 13TH – LED BY THE WOMENS’ COUNCIL
MARCH 20TH – LED BY FR. GEORGE
MARCH 27TH – LED BY RESPECT FOR LIFE
ALL SERVICES BEGIN AT 7 P.M.
MONDAY, MARCH 16TH – CORPUS CHRISTI, ALISO VIEJO
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18TH – MISSION BASILICA, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH – OUR LADY OF FATIMA, SAN CLEMENTE
TUESDAY, MARCH 24TH – ST. TIMOTHY, LAGUNA NIGUEL
THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH – ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, LAGUNA BEACH
Daily Mass is celebrated:
Monday through Saturday at 8 a.m.
The Sunday Mass schedule is:
Saturday at 5 p.m. in English
Sunday at 7:30 a.m. in English
Sunday at 9 a.m. in English
Sunday at 11 a.m. in English
Sunday at 1 p.m. in Spanish
Please contact the parish office at
949-494-9701 to schedule.
We commit ourselves to: being a welcoming sanctuary and a place of prayer and worship.
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Our greetings from the Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua.
Peace and all good❤
𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑨𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒚.
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Monthly day of prayer for Mental Health – March 2026
This month the Pope’s prayer intention is for peace and disarmament, especially nuclear disarmament.
Living under the threat of total destruction from nuclear war creates lasting fear that diminishes mental health across generations.
Pope Leo said that “the temptation to have recourse to powerful and sophisticated weapons needs to be rejected.”
Peace and mental health are inseparable. Effective disarmament is a commitment to protecting the dignity and mental health for those of us living today and those who will follow.
We pray that world leaders choose the path of dialogue, diplomacy and peace instead of violence.
The Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers
(www.catholicmhm.org/click-to-pray )
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✝️ WHAT THE ANGELS DO DURING MASS 😇
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When you walk into a church for Mass, it may seem like only a few dozen, or a few hundred, people are present.
A priest at the altar.
A choir.
The congregation.
But the truth is far greater than what human eyes can see.
Because during Mass, heaven is present.
And the angels are there.
✝️ THEY GATHER AROUND THE ALTAR
Scripture gives us a glimpse of what heavenly worship looks like.
In the vision recorded in the Book of Revelation,
John the Apostle sees countless angels surrounding the throne of God.
They cry out:
“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain!” (Revelation 5:12)
This heavenly worship is not separate from the Mass.
The liturgy on earth participates in the liturgy of heaven.
When the Eucharist is celebrated, the Lamb of God becomes present on the altar.
And the angels gather where Christ is.
✝️ THEY ADORE IN SILENCE
The angels see what we cannot.
They see the full glory of Christ hidden beneath the humble appearance of bread and wine.
So while people may be distracted…
The angels remain in perfect adoration.
They bow in reverence before the Lord made present in the Eucharist.
This is why the Church’s prayers during Mass often mention the heavenly hosts.
Just before the consecration, the congregation joins the song of the angels:
“Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.”
That hymn echoes the vision of Isaiah, who saw the seraphim praising God before His throne.
At that moment, earth joins the worship of heaven.
✝️ THEY PROTECT AND SERVE
The angels are not only worshippers.
They are also servants of God’s plan.
Scripture describes them as ministering spirits sent to assist those who will inherit salvation (Hebrews 1:14).
During Mass, they accompany the prayers of the faithful.
They guard the sacred mystery unfolding at the altar.
And they rejoice whenever a soul draws closer to Christ.
✝️ A LITURGY FAR GREATER THAN WE SEE
From our perspective, Mass may look simple.
But spiritually it is immense.
Heaven and earth meet.
The sacrifice of Christ becomes present.
The Church, both visible and invisible, worships together.
And the angels are part of that unseen congregation.
🙏 SO NEXT TIME YOU ATTEND MASS…
Remember that you are not entering an empty building.
You are stepping into a place where heaven gathers.
Where angels adore.
Where the Lamb of God is worshipped by both heaven and earth.
And in that sacred moment…
You are praying alongside the hosts of heaven.
📌 This reflection is only a glimpse.
To go deeper, read my book "The Mass Unveiled: Encountering Heaven on Earth", where the entire mystery of the Mass is unfolded, moment by moment, layer by layer.
God bless you. 🙏
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