Celebrating Today, Planning for Tomorrow, and more... from Fr. Ron, #41 Friday, October 13, 2023

St. Patrick Parish News & Updates

October 13, 2023 | Issue 41

A Word from the Pastor

October 13, 2023

This week you will receive a mailing from me which explains our stewardship program “Celebrating Today, Planning for Tomorrow”. In it you will find a brochure that gives a snapshot of some of the wonderful ways that we reach out and serve our parishioners and others in need of God’s love and mercy.

In the same mailing, there will also be a commitment card on which I ask you to indicate how you might be able to increase your regular contribution to the parish so that we can continue to strengthen all aspects of our parish.

This weekend, October 14-15, I will speak at all the Masses about our mission and ministries as a parish. I will also be asking for your help in continuing the mission we have received from the Lord. Next Sunday, October 21-22, will be Commitment Weekend. Each of us is invited to participate in this important program and help us respond to God’s great gift of love.

Please review the brochure you will receive and prayerfully consider how you and your family can help St. Patrick Catholic Community to continue supporting our ministries, further our mission, and reinforce our future

I am asking that all faithful parishioners complete a Commitment Card. This card will be included along with the mailing you will receive. I ask you to:

Mail it to the church using the pre-addressed envelope included in this mailing
Bring your card to Mass next Sunday
There is also a QR code in the mailing that will take you directly to the website.

The back of the Commitment Card has a place for you to include any prayer intentions you wish to share. These intentions will be prayed for collectively over the next few weeks at all our Masses. Our goal is 100% participation!

If you have questions about any part of this stewardship program, please contact our parish office. Thank you for your generosity and support of St. Patrick Catholic Community

In one Heart,

Fr. Ron

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Called to Stewardship

As disciples of Christ, we are all called to be good stewards. This brief video gives a wonderful explanation of what stewardship means for us as Christians.

Sacred Heart of Jesus

St. John Eudes was the first person in the history of the Church to compose a Mass in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

On July 29, 1672, he wrote a letter to the members of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary. It is an enthusiastic letter that instructs them to celebrate this feast for the first time on October 20, 1672. Along with the letter he includes the Mass texts and readings for the feast, approved by the local bishops.

He chose a reading from Ezekiel to help people realize that they must “give up their stony hearts” and welcome the Heart of Jesus who will help them love better. The gospel reading from John speaks of God’s great love for us (reflected in the Heart of Jesus) and our need to love one another as we have been loved by God.

The Collect of the Mass prays: Father of Mercies, with ineffable goodness you gave us the loving Heart of your Son. Grant that our hearts may be united as one with the Heart of Jesus to love you perfectly.

Next Friday, October 20, join the Eudists in celebrating the anniversary of this important date. The Mass composed by St. John Eudes will be celebrated at both Eudist parishes:

Friday, October 20

St. Patrick – 7:00 am and 8:00 am

St. James – 11:00 am

St. Patrick – 7:00 pm (Spanish)

Saturday, Oct 14th Serra Meets!

Parish Center (following 8 am mass) 8:45 - 10:15 am Guest Speaker: Fr Bradley Easterbrooks, Associate Pastor of St Mark’s, ordained 2022!

Fr Bradley, grew up in the Carlsbad area, attended St Patrick Church/School…a “homegrown” priestly vocation!

*Breakfast is potluck. Please bring a dish to share or donation. First time attendees are free.

Fr. Frank Update

Many have heard that I am planning to move to Florida to be closer to my family. It takes a lot for a person to move out of the beautiful, boring weather of San Diego.

Fortunately, my sisters have moved from New York, where it is cold and snowy to Florida, where it is hot and humid. I prefer hot and humid to cold and snowy. I will miss more than the climate in Southern California. I will miss my family and friends here. I hope we can stay in touch long distance. When I leave, I give you my personal email and my mobile telephone number, and I have become very good at Zoom calls.

While I am planning the move, there are no dates for the move. First, I have to find a place to live in Florida (not with my sisters), and I am not anxious to leave Carlsbad, and there is no date by which I have to be in Florida. I have been convinced by realtors that I should take my time and have everything in place before I actually leave my home here in Oceanside. So, I am not sure when I will move. It will not be very soon. Until then, I will enjoy every day I can be with you to serve in the name of Jesus and His Church.

~Msgr. Frank Pugliese

Healthcare Professionals Mass

October 22, 9:00 a.m. at Our Mother of Confidence Church (3131 Governor Dr. San Diego 92122). The Healthcare Professionals Mass is a special celebration to acknowledge the unique contributions made by all medical professionals (physicians, nurses, chaplains, pharmacists, mental health specialists, hospice workers, medical students, caregivers, pharmacist and lab workers). Bishop Ramon Bejarano will be the main celebrant. Reception immediately following in the Parish Hall. Please wear your white coat or uniform. For more information, go to https://sdcatholic.org/event/healthcare-professionals-mass/

A Reflection for the Eucharistic Revival

We understand the Eucharist to be a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the Father, a way for the Church to express gratitude to God for all His benefits and for everything He has accomplished through creation, redemption, and sanctification. The term "Eucharist" itself means "thanksgiving". It is a form of thanksgiving and praise to the Father.

The Eucharist is the very sacrifice of the Body and Blood of Jesus, which He instituted to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until His return in glory. It is a memorial of His death and Resurrection, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, and a paschal banquet.

In the Eucharist, Jesus' gesture at the Last Supper is the ultimate thanksgiving to the Father for His love and mercy. The Sacrament is called the Eucharist because it is the supreme thanksgiving to the Father, who loved us so much that He gave us His Son.

Therefore, the Eucharistic Celebration is not just a simple banquet but the memorial of Jesus' Paschal sacrifice, the central mystery of salvation. Every time we celebrate this sacrament, we participate in the mystery of the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ. The Eucharist is the summit of God's saving action, where Jesus, by becoming bread broken for us, pours out His mercy and love to renew our hearts, lives, and relationship with Him and with others.

In summary, the Eucharist is a profound act of thanksgiving to the Father for His love and all that He has done for us. It is a memorial of Jesus' sacrifice, a sign of unity and charity, and a paschal banquet where we partake in the mystery of His passion, death, and resurrection.

Bach - Cantate Nun danket alle Gott

'Nun danket alle Gott' is the shortest but one of the most festive cantatas Bach wrote, thanks to Martin Rinkarts' cheerful chorale text. In this cantata, performed under the direction of Shunske Sato for All of Bach, Bach pulls out all the stops. Besides the strings, Bach also wrote parts for two oboes and two flutes, and the opening chorus is a complete and utter spectacle. The festivities continue uninterrupted in the subsequent duet for soprano and bass and in the energetic closing chorale.

Learning about the Priesthood

On Saturday, November 4, the Diocese of San Diego is hosting Explorer Day for those men who are interested in exploring a possible vocation to the priesthood. The day will be held at the St. Francis Center on the campus of the University of San Diego from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. If living a life of service for Christ and the people of God is attractive to you, take advantage of the opportunity to attend this upcoming event. Pick up an application at the parish office, or call the St. Francis Center at (619) 490-8389.

Late Night Talk Show Hosts Wanted to be Priests

This article appeared in the October 9, 2023, issue of America (the online Jesuit publication). It is entitled “Fathers Colbert, Fallon, Kimmel and Oliver? The late-night hosts who wanted to be priests.” Now if that doesn’t get your attention, nothing will. Click to read on.

Read here...

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Sunday Collection for 10/1/2023

Envelope Collection $5,776.00

Plate Collection $11,506.00

Online Giving $14,230.88

Total Collection: $31,512.88

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

Online Giving Reminder

Celebrating Today, Planning for Tomorrow

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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.

Which saint took missionary journeys to Turkey, Greece, and Rome, according to his letters in the Bible?
Who was the sixteenth century Jesuit missionary who traveled to Asia to proclaim the gospel?
Which saint discovered that poverty freed him to do the work of God and is actually a source of great joy?
Who was the 15-year-old Italian computer whiz who died of leukemia in 2006 and is one step away from being canonized a saint?
Who was the 20th century saint who brought the bishops of the world together for an ecumenical council?

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

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Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

First Reading

Isaiah 25:6-10a

The Lord will provide richly for his people.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 23:1-6

The Lord is our shepherd.

Second Reading

Philippians 4:12-14,19-20

Paul tells the Philippians that God provides whatever he needs.

Gospel Reading

Matthew 22:1-14

Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a wedding feast.

Background on the Gospel Reading

Immediately after criticizing the religious leaders through the parable of the tenants in last Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus proceeded to tell another parable, again directed at the religious leaders. We hear this parable in today’s Gospel.

In the parable of the wedding feast, Jesus offers an image of the kingdom of heaven using the symbol of a wedding banquet. In today’s first reading from the prophet Isaiah and in today’s psalm, the Lord’s goodness is evident in the symbol of a feast of good food and wine. Jesus’ listeners would have been familiar with the image of a wedding feast as a symbol for God’s salvation. They would consider themselves to be the invited guests. Keeping this in mind helps us to understand the critique Jesus makes with this parable. The context for this parable is the growing tension between Jesus and the Jewish religious leaders in Jerusalem. This has been the case for the past two Sundays and will continue to be true for the next several weeks.

The parable Jesus tells is straightforward. The king dispatches his servants to invite the guests to the wedding feast that he is planning for his son. The listeners would have been surprised to learn that the first guests refused the invitation. Who would refuse the king’s invitation? A second dispatch of servants follows. Again to the listeners’ great surprise, some guests ignored the invitation. Some of the invited guests even go so far as to mistreat and kill the servants. The king invokes his retribution against these murderers by destroying them and burning their city.

We might stop here for a moment. Why would some guests kill the servants sent to invite them to the king’s wedding feast? It might be possible that the king was a tyrant, evidenced by the destruction of the city of those who refused his invitation. But if we follow this idea, then the allegory seems to be about something other than the kingdom of heaven. It is more likely that the destruction of the city would have been a powerful image corresponding to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in A.D. 70, which would have been an important event for Matthew’s audience.

With the invited guests now deemed unworthy to attend the king’s wedding feast, the servants are sent to invite whomever they can find. The guests arrive, but it appears that accepting the king’s invitation brings certain obligations. The guest who failed to dress in the appropriate wedding attire is cast out of the feast. We are reminded that while many are invited to the kingdom of heaven, not all are able to meet its requirements. God invites us to his feast, giving us his salvation. Yet he asks us to repent for our sins.

Jesus’ message in the parable cautions against exclusive beliefs about the kingdom of heaven. The parable also teaches about humility. Those who assume that they are the invited guests may find that they have refused the invitation, and so others are invited in their place. To accept the invitation is also to accept its obligations. God wants our full conversion in complete acceptance of his mercy.

Calling all men of St. Patrick Parish!

Want more Jesus in your life?

“Absolutely!” Then the St. Patrick Men’s Bible Study might be for you! We are a group of men who have been meeting here for years trying to bring more Jesus into our lives. And it’s working too! Every meeting we use the time tested Lectio Divina method of learning about Jesus. Specifically, we read and study the gospel we will hear at Mass that coming Sunday. You don’t need to bring anything or prepare in advance to participate, there’s no signing up, and it’s free.

We meet in the Fr. Mullin Room at St. Patrick School, Tuesdays, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It’s the corner room closest to the Pie Shop. For more details, please reach out to Joe Jean at [email protected]

Blood Drive

This Sunday, October 15

Parish Center

Blood Drive Information here...

Fall Bible Study with the Book of Exodus

God to the Rescue

The six week bible study will focus on the saving events of the Exodus, God’s greatest act of deliverance in the Old Testament.

There will be two meeting options:

Six Monday evenings, 6:45pm – 8:30pm.beginning on October 16,

Six Tuesday mornings, 10:00 am – 11:30am beginning on October 17.

or 760-434-5688

Cost is $15; (cash or check payable to St. Patrick Church).

Join us and bring a friend -

Sponsored by the St. Patrick Bible Study Team.

Next Family Mass

Our Family Mass for the month of October will be on Sunday October 29 at 9:00 am. As always, the children will play a special role in this Mass and be included in the homily. Come and bring the whole family.

Volunteers Needed!!!

Food Pantry Attendants needed at the Fr Moore Hall. One volunteer on Thursdays to receive the food delivery from Catholic Charities. One or two for Saturday mornings to distribute the food.

Scheduler for the Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry. One volunteer to manage the schedule - an hour per week, new software coming on board!

Join our spirited team!!

Call Mark Anderson: 760-889-1327

Shelter Me, Oh God

This version of Psalm 23 was composed by Marty Haugen who also sings it in this recording.

Sagrado Corazón de Jesús

El viernes 20 de octubre a las 7:00 pm habrá una Misa en español en honor al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús. ésta es la fiesta original elegida por San Juan Eudes. Ven a nuestra iglesia parroquial a celebrar el amor de Dios revelado en el Corazón de Jesús.

Un Saludo de

parte del Diacono Miguel,

“Volvió Jesús a hablar en parábolas a los sumos sacerdotes y a los ancianos del pueblo, diciendo: "El Reino de los cielos es semejante a un rey que preparó un banquete de bodas para su hijo. Mandó a sus criados que llamaran a los invitados, pero éstos no quisieron ir”. Todos nos encanta ser invitados a banquetes de bodas. Porque sabemos que habrá mucha comida, bastante vino y cerveza, baile y sonrisas, mucha alegría entre familiares y amigos. Todos hemos gozado banquetes como estos. Desafortunadamente, también hemos experimentado estas grandes celebraciones terminar con pleitos o malentendidos que llegamos a casa con un vacío y enojo con otras personas o con nosotros mismos. En el Evangelio de San Mateo en este XXVIII Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, Jesús les sigue hablando a los sumos sacerdotes y a los ancianos del pueblo en parábolas. Jesús habla a qué se parece el Reino de los cielos. Les dice que en este banquete “todo” van a encontrar preparado. Pero los que fueron invitados primero no aceptaron la invitación. Algunos ignoran la invitación y otros maltratan, insultan y matan a los criados que fueron hacer la invitación por el Rey. Los sumos sacerdotes y ancianos del pueblo ya habían formado y creado un “reino falso” en la tierra, y es por eso por lo que no les interesa lo que Jesús está diciendo y quieren matarlo. Cuidado, porque podemos caer con la misma actitud de los sumos sacerdotes y los ancianos del pueblo. Podemos llenarnos de orgullo y nos cerramos. Aceptemos la invitación de Jesús, presentémonos al banquete que Él nos ofrece, y allí encontramos paz, fuerza, dignidad, y misericordia. En ese Banquete no nos faltará nada. ¡Aceptemos su invitación!

“Un taller sobre la Salud Mental para los Jóvenes” Haga clic aquí:

LA MISA: PASO A PASO - “LA PLEGARIA EUCARÍSTICA”. Haga clic aquí:

OTRA REFLEXIÓN: “Invitados al Banquete”. Haga clic aquí:

“Ser Imagen de Dios, base la Doctrina Social Católica” - Haga clic aquí:

“DEBEMOS PRACTICAR LA PAZ EN ACTOS GRANDES Y PEQUEÑOS”. Haga clic aquí:

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