Altar Society Boutique, and more, from Fr. Ron, week 46- Friday, November 17, 2023

St. Patrick Parish News & Updates

November 17, 2023 | Issue 46

A Word from the Pastor

November 17, 2023

Giving thanks is of great importance to us as Americans and as Catholics. It is a way to express gratitude to God for the gifts of creation and for the blessings received in daily life. Pope Francis emphasizes the significance of giving thanks in his encyclical Laudato Si, stating that the act of stopping and giving thanks before and after meals is an expression of gratitude and a reminder of our dependence on God for life.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church also emphasizes the importance of giving thanks. It states that every event and need can become an offering of thanksgiving, and that the letters of St. Paul often begin and end with thanksgiving. The Lord Jesus himself is always present in thanksgiving, as it is his will for us to give thanks in all circumstances. Additionally, the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that the Church gives thanks to God unceasingly, especially in the celebration of the Eucharist, where Christians participate in Christ's own thanksgiving to the Father. For a Christian, every event becomes a reason for giving thanks.

Pope Francis has spoken often about the spiritual disease of taking everything for granted, including faith and our relationship with God. He describes gratitude as the antidote to this disease, as it allows us to appreciate the presence of God in our lives and recognize the importance of others. Gratitude enables us to overcome dissatisfaction and indifference, fostering a deeper connection with God and our fellow human beings.

Not only is the Eucharist a great prayer of thanksgiving, but it also celebrates the event for which we should be most grateful: the passion, death and resurrection of the Lord. He freely gave his life for us, pardoned our sins on the cross and offered us new life through his resurrection. For this we must be eternally grateful.

As we celebrate once again this national holiday of Thanksgiving Day, let us take time to give thanks to the Giver of all gifts. May our gratitude express our love for God and our concern for our brothers and sisters in need. Whether in our homes or in our church, let us humbly express the reality that we have been very blessed. May that realization, in turn, lead us to be generous.

Join me and our other priests for our annual concelebrated bilingual Thanksgiving Day Mass in the church on Thursday November 23 at 9:00 am. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

In one Heart,

Fr. Ron

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The Eucharist as an Act of Thanksgiving

The following quotation is from the Catechism of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (one of our eastern Catholic churches). It expresses well why it is important to give thanks.

The mystery of the Eucharist takes its name from this prayer of thanksgiving in which we express gratitude for all that we have received from God. We thank God “for all things which we know and do not know, the benefits bestowed upon us, both manifest and hidden.” This gratitude-thanksgiving precedes all petitions for our needs. This is because we realize that, having given us his Son and the Holy Spirit, he has given us all for our salvation. Praying to God, the “ineffable, inconceivable, invisible, incomprehensible,” we confess that he is infinitely greater than all that we know or can say about him or his deeds. We thank God for creation: “[he] brought us from nothingness into being,” and for salvation: “After we fell [he] raised us up again [and] did not cease doing everything until [he] led us to heaven and granted us [his] future kingdom.

Knight of the Month

Congratulations to Craig Ryall as our Knight of the Month for October of 2023. You may see Craig serving at one of our Knights dinners or working in the kitchen or serving at Mass as a Eucharistic Minister. He may also be seen as we start up our Catholic Charities food distribution network. Wherever you see him, congratulate him and consider joining him in his good work as a Knight.

“Celebrating Today, Planning For Tomorrow”

Thank you to all parishioners who have completed and submitted your Commitment Card to the church. For those parishioners who have not yet had the opportunity to submit their card, there still is time.

Each and every one of you is a vital member of our parish community and we want to hear from you! This is an opportunity to reflect upon and renew your sacrificial commitment to support the mission of St. Patrick Catholic Community. For those who are able - there is an opportunity to make a one-time gift to the parish. If you have any questions, please contact the church office.

We would like to have all Commitment Cards returned to the parish by this Sunday, November 19.

For those of you who would prefer to fill out your Commitment Card online, by clicking the link below.

Electronic Commitment Card here...

Scan this QR code for our electronic Commitment Card!

View our Parish Brochure here...

Communion from the Cup

We will begin offering the Blood of Christ from the cup beginning on December 3. For the first weeks, it will be offered at Sunday Masses at 9:00 am and 11:00 am. We will add more Masses as we are able to recruit and train additional Ministers of Holy Communion. Would you like to become a part of this ministry?

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

Complimentary for Seniors

Luncheon Details here....

Lighting and Leading the Way Forward Amidst Climate Crisis...click here

Watch Daily and Sunday Masses Livestreamed from St. Patrick Church here:

Sunday Collection for 11/12/2023

Envelope Collection - $18,296.40

Plate Collection - $$11,570.00

Online Giving - $20,841.56

Total Collection: $50,707.96

We are grateful for the generosity of all of our parishioners and visitors.

Online Giving Reminder

Thank you for your generous support of our parish during our Celebrating Today, Planning For Tomorrow

Program!

We are beginning to see signs that our Sunday offertory collections are growing through the generosity of many, many parishioners. Thank you so very much to all who have chosen to participate in this very important program.

If you currently use Online Giving for your electronic giving, please make sure you go into the application and update your giving to reflect your new commitment. If you do not remember what you have committed to or if you need help logging in to Online Giving,, please contact the parish office. Your generosity shows your willingness, as a faithful steward, to be a part of the ongoing mission of St. Patrick Catholic Community.

Click on the Online Giving icon below to create or access your account.

We appreciate your support!

Catholic Trivia

"Catholic Trivia”... not because they are trivial but because these might be things that not everyone knows. Test your knowledge by reading the five questions, remember your answers (or jot them down), then click the link below to find the answers.

What is Fr. Ron’s favorite NFL team?
What is Fr. Ron’s favorite NHL team?
What is Fr. Ron’s favorite NBA team?
What is Fr. Ron’s favorite college football team?
Which of these teams has most recently won a national championship (for that sport/league)?

Feel free to email Fr. Ron with ideas for future Catholic Trivia questions [email protected]

If you have other members of your family or your friends who would like to be on our email list, just let me know or write to Mary McLain at [email protected] We will be pleased to add them.

Masses are available on our website www.stpatrickcarlsbad.com

We have a YouTube channel where we have daily and Sunday Masses.

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Answers to Catholic Trivia here!

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Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A

First Reading

Proverbs 31:10-13,19-20,30-31

The virtues of a good wife are extolled.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 128:1-2,3,4-5

Blessed are those who walk in God’s ways.

Second Reading

1 Thessalonians 5:1-6

Paul warns the Thessalonians to stay alert because the day of the Lord cannot be predicted.

Gospel Reading

Matthew 25:14-30

Jesus tells the parable of the talents, in which he teaches about the importance of using the gifts that God has given to us in service to the Kingdom of Heaven.

Background on the Gospel Reading

This week’s Gospel speaks of how Jesus’ disciples are to conduct themselves as they await the Kingdom of Heaven. In the preceding passages and in last week’s Gospel, Jesus taught that there is no way to predict the coming of the Kingdom of Heaven. His disciples must, therefore, remain vigilant and ready to receive the Son of Man at any time.

Jesus’ parable talks about Christian discipleship using economic metaphors. Before he leaves on a journey, the master entrusts to his servants a different number of talents, giving to each according to their abilities. A talent is a coin of great value. Upon the master’s return, he finds that the first and second servants have doubled their money, and both are rewarded. The third servant, however, has only preserved what was given to him because he was afraid to lose the money. He has risked nothing; he did not even deposit the money in a bank to earn interest. This servant is punished by the master, and his talent is given to the one who brought the greatest return.

Read in light of last week’s parable of the wise and foolish bridesmaids, this parable teaches that God’s judgment will be based on the service we render to God and to one another in accordance with the gifts that God has given to us. Our gifts, or talents, are given to us for the service of others. If we fail to use these gifts, God’s judgment on us will be severe. On the other hand, if we make use of these gifts in service to the Kingdom of Heaven, we will be rewarded and entrusted with even more responsibilities.

This Gospel reminds us that Christian spirituality is not passive or inactive. Our life of prayer helps us to discern the gifts that have been given to us by God. This prayer and discernment ought to lead us to use our gifts in the service of God and our neighbor. God’s grace allows us to share in the work of serving the Kingdom of Heaven.

Christmas Boutique and

Bake Sale-this weekend!

The ladies of the Altar Society will be holding their Annual Christmas Boutique and Bake Sale this weekend, November 18-19, in the Parish Hall. It is open on Saturday from 2:00 to 6:00 pm and on Sunday from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm. All proceeds from this event provide the necessary articles for our church altar.

Christmas Giveaway at Showers

Showers of Blessings is having a Christmas giveaway for our community experiencing homelessness and we’d like to invite our parishioners to help us celebrate by giving a gift.

Here is a list of things we have thought of. These should be new items.

mens jackets - Lg and XL (Costco has many)

Hoodies

sleeping bags

backpacks

warm gloves

ground pads for sleeping

You can get these on our Amazon wish list using this link

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2MMZJNSGGRNSN?ref_=wl_share

or at Costco, Walmart or Target.

Family Mass

Our next Family Mass will be on December 3 at 9:00 am. This is the First Sunday of Advent, and we will focus on the meaning of this season. Come and bring the whole family.

We will also have a Family Mass on Christmas Eve, December 24 at 4:00 pm in the Parish Center.

Prophets: Messengers of

God's Mercy

“God sent prophets at critical times to call the people back to their covenant relationship. Prophets proclaimed the consequences of continued sin, called people to repentance, and declared God’s faithful love. They also spoke of the future to shed light on current events and to reveal God’s plans and purposes.”

Watch a video clip below.

Ruah Adonai - Breath of God Bible Study

Is open to men and women. No previous bible study experience needed. Our mission is to know, to love and to serve God. We meet Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 10 am in the Parish Hall to view an engaging video presentation followed by a lively small group discussion and fellowship.

For more information contact Kelly Le Berthon at [email protected]

Un Saludo de

parte del Diacono Miguel,

“Jesús dijo a sus discípulos esta parábola, ‘El Reino de los cielos se parece también a un hombre que iba a salir de viaje a tierras lejanas; llamó a sus servidores de confianza y les encargó sus bienes. A uno le dio cinco talentos; a otro, dos; y a un tercero, uno, según la capacidad de cada uno, y luego se fue”. (Mateo 25: 14-30). El próximo jueves celebraremos el Dia de Acción de Gracias. Y sé que este día es recibido con mucha alegría y tensión. Alegría porque hay reuniones de familia, comida, bebida y oportunidades de hacer memorias. Pero también de allí viene la tensión, porque tenemos que enfrentar situaciones en nuestras familias que no han sido agradables y han dejado recuerdos incomodas para nosotros. Pero mantener nuestros ojos en Jesús, en el Evangelio de este 33 Domingo de Tiempo Ordinario. Jesús nos habla de la parábola de los talentos. Nos dice que un hombre que tenía mucho se va de viaje, les habla a sus servidores de confianza y les encarga sus bienes. A cada uno le da según su capacidad. Y cuando regresa llama a los servidores para hacer cuentas. Al que le dio 5 talentos, le regresa los cinco talentos más otros cinco. Al que le dio 2 talentos le regresa los dos más otros dos. Y el Señor se pone contento con ellos. Pero el Señor se frustra con el que le dio un talento, y este servidor no hizo nada con el talento. Dios nos ha dado talentos para “ponerlos a trabajar”. No para quedarnos con ellos. Eso es ser egoísta. Todo lo que somos es por la gracia de Dios. Dar como Jesús Cristo dio y sirvió. Hermana y hermano, ¿cuál es tu talento? ¿Lo estas poniendo al trabajo de la comunidad?

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