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St. John Fisher Parish
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
June 17, 2024
Watch the recording of the St. Phoebe Day celebration at St. John Fisher Parish during the first weekend of September 2023. Statements from women witnesses begin at 25:30. 

At St. John Fisher Parish in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, we celebrated the accomplishments of St. Phoebe through song, special liturgy, and witness at each of our Masses during the first weekend of September 2023.  Our celebration also included two powerful witness statements from female leaders in our parish, and special intercessions that uplifted the ministry of women in our Church.  It was amazing to hear about the works of St. Phoebe and her collaboration with St. Paul, and to recognize how both women and men have contributed to the founding of our faith. 

Learning about the history of women in the diaconate gave context to efforts to enable women’s participation in the diaconate today, and it was powerful to celebrate St. Phoebe and uplift the ministry of women in our own community. The celebration was a great opportunity to acknowledge how women already support our church in so many ways, and how with discernment those opportunities may grow in the future! 

Organization
“We are happy to be able to share about women in the Church who lead and are heard, especially for the youngest amongst us who need to hear this message.”
South Seattle Parish Family
Seattle, WA
Witness
“I have always felt like God equips us with the gifts we need along our journey as we need. This has certainly been true throughout my life, which I am so deeply grateful for. I always say, it’s not me, it has to be God!”
Rev. Dr. Jasmin Hivale
Retired Prison Chaplain, Virgil, Ontario, Canada
Witness
“A highlight for many present was the Scripture reflection offered by a female parishioner who specifically spoke about her experience as a minister in the Church. At St. William, communal leadership and ministry are a central part of our community’s identity and values.”
St. William Catholic Community
Louisville, KY

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