Sunday Bulletin
7TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
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7º DOMINGO EN TIEMPO ORDINARIO
February 23, 2020
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7º DOMINGO EN TIEMPO ORDINARIO
February 23, 2020
Holy Mass Intentions
Monday, February 24th 5:00 PM Weekday ~ † Herve Turner †
Tuesday, February 25th 8:00 AM Weekday ~ † Manuel Machado †
Wednesday, February 26th 8:00 AM Ash Wednesday ~ † Bob and Sheila Dibos †
Wednesday, February 26th 12:00 PM Liturgy of the Word
Thursday, February 27th Thursday after Ash Wednesday ~ No Mass
Friday, February 28th 5:00 PM Friday after Ash Wednesday ~ † Gene Crim †
Saturday, February 29th 5:00 PM 1st Sunday in Lent Vigil ~ Pro Populo
Sunday, March 1st 10:00 AM 1st Sunday in Lent ~ † Maureen Brantley †
Tuesday, February 25th 8:00 AM Weekday ~ † Manuel Machado †
Wednesday, February 26th 8:00 AM Ash Wednesday ~ † Bob and Sheila Dibos †
Wednesday, February 26th 12:00 PM Liturgy of the Word
Thursday, February 27th Thursday after Ash Wednesday ~ No Mass
Friday, February 28th 5:00 PM Friday after Ash Wednesday ~ † Gene Crim †
Saturday, February 29th 5:00 PM 1st Sunday in Lent Vigil ~ Pro Populo
Sunday, March 1st 10:00 AM 1st Sunday in Lent ~ † Maureen Brantley †
Remember in Your Prays:
Fran Klauberg
Chuck Tucker
Tracey Endo
Helen Crim
† Ray Bastien †
† Helen Johns †
† Wyatt Jones †
† Connor Gernandt †
† Father Anthony May †
Chuck Tucker
Tracey Endo
Helen Crim
† Ray Bastien †
† Helen Johns †
† Wyatt Jones †
† Connor Gernandt †
† Father Anthony May †
Reflection
God’s Love is Perfection
Leviticus opens with the charge to be holy, for the Lord, our God is holy. That seems like a tall order. Thankfully God follows up with ways we can practice holiness. We must not bear hatred in our hearts, seek revenge or even hold a grudge. Taking it a step further God tells us that we shall love our neighbor as ourselves. It is tempting to allow our feelings to boil to the point of harsh thoughts towards another and to want to act on those feelings. Perhaps it is because we are emboldened by the power they hold over us. We know though that angry thoughts and actions will not lead to harmony or lift our souls. Instead they drag us down. Rising above this negative state to love our neighbor, even if initially uncomfortable, will release us from the grip of unholy desires, which draws us toward God, and, voila— more like Him.
The Psalm reminds us of the ways in which God is holy and we can be holy too. We can be slow to anger, pardon the inequities of others and crown them with kindness and compassion.
St. Paul teaches us that we are holy because God dwells within us. He also warns us of the folly of placing our faith in human wisdom, especially our own. Instead we are to believe that we belong to Christ, who belongs to God.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus lifts our awareness of what it means to love in the way that God intends. As we saw in Leviticus God’s law of love existed from the beginning but Jesus teaches us that to be perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect we must not think about relationship in finite human wisdom, but in the immeasurable mercy that God offers.
Leviticus opens with the charge to be holy, for the Lord, our God is holy. That seems like a tall order. Thankfully God follows up with ways we can practice holiness. We must not bear hatred in our hearts, seek revenge or even hold a grudge. Taking it a step further God tells us that we shall love our neighbor as ourselves. It is tempting to allow our feelings to boil to the point of harsh thoughts towards another and to want to act on those feelings. Perhaps it is because we are emboldened by the power they hold over us. We know though that angry thoughts and actions will not lead to harmony or lift our souls. Instead they drag us down. Rising above this negative state to love our neighbor, even if initially uncomfortable, will release us from the grip of unholy desires, which draws us toward God, and, voila— more like Him.
The Psalm reminds us of the ways in which God is holy and we can be holy too. We can be slow to anger, pardon the inequities of others and crown them with kindness and compassion.
St. Paul teaches us that we are holy because God dwells within us. He also warns us of the folly of placing our faith in human wisdom, especially our own. Instead we are to believe that we belong to Christ, who belongs to God.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus lifts our awareness of what it means to love in the way that God intends. As we saw in Leviticus God’s law of love existed from the beginning but Jesus teaches us that to be perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect we must not think about relationship in finite human wisdom, but in the immeasurable mercy that God offers.
Christ calls us today to love as God loves—generously, withholding nothing, greeting and forgiving even enemies and persecutors.
⁜ Announcements ⁜
Funeral Mass: Funeral Mass for Father Anthony May is Thursday, February 27th at 10:30 AM at St. Mary Magdalene, 1945 Illion Street in San Diego.
Operation Rice Bowl: Operation Rice Bowls is an opportunity for Lenten alms giving to fight hunger both locally and globally. The alms boxes include activities, reflections and stories to guide you through Lent. They are available at the entrance of the church.
40 Days for Life: The Spring campaign runs from February 26th to April 5th. Join the pro-life community in prayer, fasting and attending a vigil to ask God’s intervention for the end to abortion. See the bulletin board for dates and locations.
Stations of the Cross and Soup Suppers: After the 5:00 PM Mass on Fridays at Lobell Hall. This Lenten devotion is a great way to prepare for a more meaningful Easter and enjoy a meal with other parishioners. The first Soup and Bread Supper this Lent will be on Friday, February 28th and is provided by Father Bill and the Cole family . Please join us every week for thoughtful prayer and good soup, bread and fellowship. The Soup and Bread Supper schedule for this Lent is published below.
Lenten Soup and Bread Supper Schedule/Horario de la cena de sopa
February 28th: Father Bill and the Cole family
March 6th: Finance Council
March 13th: Religious Education
March 20th: Liturgical Ministers
March 27th: Music Ministry
April 3rd: Hispanic Community
Mass Readings for the Week:
Monday: Jas 3: 13-18; Mk 9: 14-29
Tuesday: Jas 4: 1-10; Mk 9:30-37
Wednesday: Jl 2: 12-18; 2 Cor 5:20—6:2; Mt 6:1-6m 16-18
Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Lk 9: 22-25
Friday: Is 58: 1-9a; Mt 9: 14-15
Saturday: Is 58: 9b-14; Lk 5:27-32
Operation Rice Bowl: Operation Rice Bowls is an opportunity for Lenten alms giving to fight hunger both locally and globally. The alms boxes include activities, reflections and stories to guide you through Lent. They are available at the entrance of the church.
40 Days for Life: The Spring campaign runs from February 26th to April 5th. Join the pro-life community in prayer, fasting and attending a vigil to ask God’s intervention for the end to abortion. See the bulletin board for dates and locations.
Stations of the Cross and Soup Suppers: After the 5:00 PM Mass on Fridays at Lobell Hall. This Lenten devotion is a great way to prepare for a more meaningful Easter and enjoy a meal with other parishioners. The first Soup and Bread Supper this Lent will be on Friday, February 28th and is provided by Father Bill and the Cole family . Please join us every week for thoughtful prayer and good soup, bread and fellowship. The Soup and Bread Supper schedule for this Lent is published below.
Lenten Soup and Bread Supper Schedule/Horario de la cena de sopa
February 28th: Father Bill and the Cole family
March 6th: Finance Council
March 13th: Religious Education
March 20th: Liturgical Ministers
March 27th: Music Ministry
April 3rd: Hispanic Community
Mass Readings for the Week:
Monday: Jas 3: 13-18; Mk 9: 14-29
Tuesday: Jas 4: 1-10; Mk 9:30-37
Wednesday: Jl 2: 12-18; 2 Cor 5:20—6:2; Mt 6:1-6m 16-18
Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Lk 9: 22-25
Friday: Is 58: 1-9a; Mt 9: 14-15
Saturday: Is 58: 9b-14; Lk 5:27-32
Please consider an end of life gift to the parish by including the Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Endowment with the Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego in your will or trust. Jim McFall Esq. (see ad on back of bulletin) will create trusts for parishioners at half the normal price. Gary Erickson Esq. (858-490-0144) will make the change to an existing trust
to include the parish for free.
Contributing to the Endowment is a way to support the parish in perpetuity.
Collections
Saturday, February 15th Mass $723.00
Sunday, February 16th Mass $633.00
Donations $211.00
Bulletin Ad $360.00
ACA $175.00
Total: $2,102.00
Thank you for your generosity!
Sunday, February 16th Mass $633.00
Donations $211.00
Bulletin Ad $360.00
ACA $175.00
Total: $2,102.00
Thank you for your generosity!
Reflexión
El amor de Dios es la perfección
El libro del Levítico se abre con el encargo de ser santo, porque el Señor nuestro Dios es santo. Esto parece una tarea difícil. Afortunadamente Dios nos da ayuda proporcionándonos maneras en que podemos practicar la santidad. No debemos tener odio en lo hondo del corazón, ni buscar venganza, ni guardar rencor. Dando un paso más, Dios nos dice que debemos amar a nuestro prójimo como a nosotros mismos. Es tentador dejar que nuestras emociones se apoderen de nosotros hasta el punto de tener pensamientos negativos hacia otros y hasta querer actuar sobre estos sentimientos. Quizás es porque somos envalentonados por el poder que esto tiene sobre nosotros. Sin embargo, sabemos que malos pensamientos y hechos no resultarán en la harmonía ni elevarán nuestras almas. Al contrario nos arrastrarán hacia abajo. Superar este estado negativo y amar a nuestro prójimo, aunque al principio resulte incómodo, nos librará de las garras de los deseos impuros, lo que nos llevará más cerca de Dios y en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, seremos más como Él.
El salmo nos recuerda de las maneras en que Dios es santo y que nosotros podemos ser santos también. Podemos ser lentos a la ira, perdonar las culpas de otros y colmarlos de gracia y ternura.
San Pablo nos enseña que somos santos porque Dios habita en nosotros. También nos advierte del error de poner nuestra fe en la sabiduría humana, especialmente en la nuestra. Al contrario, debemos creer que somos de Cristo, quien pertenece a Dios.
En el Evangelio de hoy, Jesús eleva nuestra conciencia de lo que significa amar de la manera que Dios quiere. Como vimos en el libro del Levítico, la ley de Dios sobre el amor existía desde el principio pero Jesús nos enseña que, para ser perfectos como nuestro Padre Celestial es perfecto, no debemos pensar en la amistad mediante la limitada sabiduría humana sino mediante la misericordia inmensa que ofrece Dios.
El libro del Levítico se abre con el encargo de ser santo, porque el Señor nuestro Dios es santo. Esto parece una tarea difícil. Afortunadamente Dios nos da ayuda proporcionándonos maneras en que podemos practicar la santidad. No debemos tener odio en lo hondo del corazón, ni buscar venganza, ni guardar rencor. Dando un paso más, Dios nos dice que debemos amar a nuestro prójimo como a nosotros mismos. Es tentador dejar que nuestras emociones se apoderen de nosotros hasta el punto de tener pensamientos negativos hacia otros y hasta querer actuar sobre estos sentimientos. Quizás es porque somos envalentonados por el poder que esto tiene sobre nosotros. Sin embargo, sabemos que malos pensamientos y hechos no resultarán en la harmonía ni elevarán nuestras almas. Al contrario nos arrastrarán hacia abajo. Superar este estado negativo y amar a nuestro prójimo, aunque al principio resulte incómodo, nos librará de las garras de los deseos impuros, lo que nos llevará más cerca de Dios y en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, seremos más como Él.
El salmo nos recuerda de las maneras en que Dios es santo y que nosotros podemos ser santos también. Podemos ser lentos a la ira, perdonar las culpas de otros y colmarlos de gracia y ternura.
San Pablo nos enseña que somos santos porque Dios habita en nosotros. También nos advierte del error de poner nuestra fe en la sabiduría humana, especialmente en la nuestra. Al contrario, debemos creer que somos de Cristo, quien pertenece a Dios.
En el Evangelio de hoy, Jesús eleva nuestra conciencia de lo que significa amar de la manera que Dios quiere. Como vimos en el libro del Levítico, la ley de Dios sobre el amor existía desde el principio pero Jesús nos enseña que, para ser perfectos como nuestro Padre Celestial es perfecto, no debemos pensar en la amistad mediante la limitada sabiduría humana sino mediante la misericordia inmensa que ofrece Dios.
⁜ Anuncios ⁜
Estaciones de la Cruz y las sopas: después de la misa de las 5:00 pm los viernes en Lobell Hall. Esta devoción cuaresmal es una excelente manera de prepararse para una Pascua más significativa y disfrutar de una comida con otros feligreses. La primera cena ofrecida por el Padre Bill y la familia Cole será el viernes 28 de febrero. Por favor, únase a nosotros todas las semanas para orar atentamente, una buena sopa y compañerismo. El calendario para el resto de la Cuaresma se publica arriba.
Operación Plato de arroz: es una oportunidad para que la limosna cuaresmal combata el hambre a nivel local y mundial. Las cajas de limosnas incluyen actividades, reflexiones e historias para guiarlo durante la Cuaresma. Están disponibles en la entrada de la iglesia.
40 días para la vida: la campaña de primavera se llevará a cabo del 26 de febrero al 5 de abril. Únase a la comunidad provida en oración, ayuno y en una vigilia para pedir la intervención de Dios para el fin del aborto. Consulte el tablón de anuncios para conocer las fechas y el lugar.
Misa fúnebre: para el p. Anthony May es jueves, 27 de febrero a las 10:30 am en St. Mary Magdalene, 1945 Illion St. S.D.
Lecturas masivas de la semana:
Lunes: Jas 3: 13-18; Mc 9: 14-29
Mar: Jas 4: 1-10; Mc 9: 30-37
Mié: Jl 2: 12-18; 2 Cor 5: 20—6:2; Mt 6: 1-6, 16-18
Jue: Dt 30: 15-20; Lc 9: 22-25
Vie: Is 58: 1-9a; Mt 9: 14-15
Sáb: Is 58: 9b-14; Lc 5: 27-32
Operación Plato de arroz: es una oportunidad para que la limosna cuaresmal combata el hambre a nivel local y mundial. Las cajas de limosnas incluyen actividades, reflexiones e historias para guiarlo durante la Cuaresma. Están disponibles en la entrada de la iglesia.
40 días para la vida: la campaña de primavera se llevará a cabo del 26 de febrero al 5 de abril. Únase a la comunidad provida en oración, ayuno y en una vigilia para pedir la intervención de Dios para el fin del aborto. Consulte el tablón de anuncios para conocer las fechas y el lugar.
Misa fúnebre: para el p. Anthony May es jueves, 27 de febrero a las 10:30 am en St. Mary Magdalene, 1945 Illion St. S.D.
Lecturas masivas de la semana:
Lunes: Jas 3: 13-18; Mc 9: 14-29
Mar: Jas 4: 1-10; Mc 9: 30-37
Mié: Jl 2: 12-18; 2 Cor 5: 20—6:2; Mt 6: 1-6, 16-18
Jue: Dt 30: 15-20; Lc 9: 22-25
Vie: Is 58: 1-9a; Mt 9: 14-15
Sáb: Is 58: 9b-14; Lc 5: 27-32
Considere un regalo de fin de vida a la parroquia al incluir la Donación de Santa Isabel de Hungría con la Fundación de la Comunidad Católica de San Diego en su testamento o fideicomiso. Jim McFall Esq. (ver anuncio al reverso del boletín) creará fideicomisos para feligreses a la mitad del precio normal. Gary Erickson Esq. (858.490.0144) hará el cambio a un fideicomiso existente para incluir la parroquia de forma gratuita.
Contribuir con el Fondo es una forma de apoyar a la parroquia a perpetuidad.
Note: If you see someone in a wheelchair, please offer to assist the person up or down the wheelchair ramp.
If you are with someone in a wheelchair or are in a wheelchair yourself, please feel free to ask for assistance.
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