Back in June 2017, St. Patrick Parish took out a loan of almost $4.5 million from the Diocese of San Diego to pay for construction costs. The parish and the school have shared in the repayment of that loan, each making monthly payments. The original loan maturity date was February 2035.
Through a very generous $2.0 million gift from the estate of Dr. John A. Guido, a St. Patrick parishioner, we were able to apply the money to our loan in May 2019. This reduced the interest, principal and overall loan term considerably.
Due to the generosity of Dr. Guido and many other parishioners, I am pleased to announce that this month we have made the last payment on that very large loan.
Dr. Guido's, and your generous contributions saved our parish and school an enormous amount of money. We thank God for his, and your generosity.
In the meantime, inflation has had a big impact on our parish budget. Our parishioners continue to be very generous but, as you know, the cost of everything is increasing. We are still able to pay our bills and meet ordinary expenses. However, there are a number of repairs and major projects that are waiting for the right time to be done. We are holding back on some of them due to the cost of construction materials. Others are urgent and cannot wait.
With this in mind, I have decided to continue to provide parishioners with the monthly “gold envelopes.” They will be renamed Parish Construction and Repair Fund. I am asking our parishioners to continue to contribute to this fund. The money in this fund is restricted to construction and repairs. It will not be part of the ordinary income of the parish which is used to pay bills and determines our assessment by the Diocese of San Diego. You will continue to receive the gold envelope in your bimonthly packet of envelopes. For those who use Online Giving, please continue to support our Parish Construction and Repair Fund.
Our fiscal year closes at the end of June. This fall I will be able to give you a clear picture of our financial situation as a parish. I will be able to show you how we fared during the pandemic as well as our current status. I can tell you this now: all things considered; we are not in bad shape.
Let me also take this opportunity to thank Jim Nye who has been our Business Manager for the last 8 years. Jim is retiring at the end of this month. I am very grateful to Jim for his attention to detail, sound management and wise advice. The parish management and HR part of Jim’s job have been assumed by Maria Gonzalez, a long-time member of our staff. The bookkeeping responsibilities will be handled by Maria Owen.
May our Triune God continue to bless us as a parish!
Many people know that this famous icon by Andrei Rublev is full of Trinitarian symbolism. Read the article that explains its history and deeper meaning.
As we praise our Trinitarian God, enjoy this ebullient song of awe before God’s presence.
All parish Masses are now in the church. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Fathers Day Remembrance
Throughout the month of June, we will be praying for all fathers, living and deceased. The names of those requested will be placed on the altar in the church. There is an envelope for this purpose in your packet of envelopes. Additional envelopes are available in the back of the church. Or you can use a plain envelope and write on it the names of any fathers you want to be included. Simply place your envelope in any collection or send it to the office.
Congratulations, Graduates!
St. Patrick Parish congratulates all of our parishioners who are graduating grammar school, high school or college in 2022. We would also like to pray a blessing to each of you. We invite you to attend the Mass of your choice this weekendJune 11-12 where all graduates in attendance will be blessed. We look forward to seeing you there and are excited for your future. Once again, congratulations!
Parents and grandparents, why not invite any member of your family who is graduating this year to join you for Mass this weekend.
Summer Bible Study
Love Crosses Boundaries
We will be focus on the books of Jonah and Ruth.
Click the box for times, venues, and registration information.
We will have registration on the church patio for Summer Bible study on June 18/19 and June 25/26.
Everyone is invited to join us on Saturday, June 25 at the Pastoral Center for a celebration of family life in association with the global World Meeting of Families. Activities will include a family picnic with food trucks; a bounce house for the kids; family rosary; family ministry fair, and Family Mass with Bishop John Dolan at 2:00 pm.
Come one, come all! Free family event! No need to RSVP. Sponsored by the Office for Family Life & Spirituality. Call 858-490-8299 for more information.
Grief Newsletter Attached
We continue with #10 of our Grief Newsletters graciously shared with us by Hospice of North Coast. Past issues of the Grief Newsletter are available in previous issues of our own newsletter (see our website).
call Mary McLain in the Parish Development Office 760.729.0717
Online Giving Reminder
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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.
At what Council of the Church was the following statement formulated? “I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made.”
What is the meaning of the heresy called “tritheism”?
What saint of the Church (according to legend) is said to have explained the Trinity using a three-leaf clover?
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O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!
Second Reading
Romans 5:1-5
We boast of our afflictions.
Gospel Reading
John 16:12-15
Whatever the Father has is mine. The Spirit of truth will guide us.
Background on the Gospel Reading
This week we return to the liturgical season of Ordinary Time. This Sunday and next Sunday, however, are designated as solemnities, special days that call our attention to central mysteries of our faith. Today, on the first Sunday after Pentecost, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. This feast invites us to consider what we believe about God, who has revealed himself to us in the Trinity—one God in three persons.
The verses of today's Gospel come near the end of Jesus' long discourse at the Last Supper. In the early part of this discourse, as we saw last week on Pentecost, Jesus offers assurances to the disciples. Even though he must leave the disciples, he tells them that they will have a future because of the help he will send them in the Holy Spirit. In this section he focuses more on the shape of the future, which will include Jesus' victory over the world that they will share in. The disciples of Jesus cannot know the future. They can only know that, whatever shape the future takes, they will not have to face it alone. They have the Spirit of Truth, who will continue to provide the teaching of Jesus in the future.
Reading this passage on Trinity Sunday reinforces our understanding of the unity shared by the members of the Trinity. Although the idea of one God in three persons remains a mystery, we have the assurance that, as Jesus and the Father share all, Jesus and the Spirit share all.
Here is a unique and beautiful song to celebrate the Holy Trinity, set in a Jazz Waltz style by Ken Canedo to the traditional tune of O Filii et Filiae (O Sons and Daughters) and sung in 4 part harmony by the Sunday 7pm Mass Choir of Ajax, Ontario (Canada).
The Richness of the Mystery
of God
Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI offers a brief reflection on our understanding of the mystery of the Trinity. In response to this complex and awesome mystery, Fr. Rolheiser calls us to greater humility.
The Shoppe is having an awesome sale from June 1 through June 15. Everything in the Shoppe will be half price (except jewelry). Our monthly Sunday Sale (8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) will be this Sunday, June 12. We would love for you to come and shop with us.
Our wonderful St. Patrick's Boy Scout Troop is going to be doing their Eagle Scout Projects by doing some great things at the Ye Olde Garage. We would like to thank them in advance for taking us on as a project. With that being said, the Shoppe will be closed for six weeks in the summer: June 16 through July 31. We will reopen on August 1.
Religious Education Registration Information for the 2022 -2023 School Year - Pre-K – 8th
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are here to support you in forming your children in the Catholic Faith within our parish community where we worship and grow in our faith together.
This coming school year we will offer weekly in person classes. Families who would like to do home study need to make an appointment with our office to discuss possible options.
Click the box below for class times and registration information.
We will have registration this Sunday, June 12, after all the morning masses on the church patio.
Jesús les dijo a sus discípulos, “Aún tengo muchas cosas que decirles, pero todavía no las pueden comprender. Pero cuando venga el Espíritu de verdad, él los irá guiando hasta la verdad plena, porque no hablará por su cuenta, sino que dirá lo que haya oído y les anunciará las cosas que van a suceder”. Hoy celebramos el Domingo de la Santísima Trinidad. Toda nuestra vida, se nos ha dicho que Dios es un sólo Dios en tres personas, el Padre, el Hijo, y el Espíritu Santo. 1+1+1= 1 (y no 3). Este dogma de la Iglesia no es fácil de entender; que, si tratamos de entenderla con lógica, con nuestras capacidades humanas, quedaremos frustrados. Entonces, ¿por qué es importante persignarnos en el nombre de la Santísima Trinidad durante el día? ¿Por qué iniciamos nuestras oraciones invocando a la Santísima Trinidad? ¿Por qué en cada misa, o en cada liturgia, se inicia con esta oración a la Santísima Trinidad? Nuestra fe nos dice al invocar a la Santísima Trinidad, estamos reconociendo y aceptando el gran amor de Dios para nosotros. Dios Padre, el Creador, el que creo desde el inicio desde todo que ha existido, y sigue creando por medio de nosotros. Dios Hijo, Jesucristo, nuestro Redentor, el dio su vida en la cruz para que todos fuéramos salvados, y él que nos habló del amor del Padre. Dios Espíritu Santo, el Paráclito, el que anima y fortalece, el que sana y guía, sigue moviéndose en nosotros ahora. En la segunda lectura de este fin de semana, San Pablo nos dice, “la esperanza no defrauda, Dios desea infundir en nuestros corazones su amor por medio del Espíritu Santo”. Habrá momentos de conflicto y trauma, pero que nunca se nos olvide el gran amor de Dios y recordamos su amor cada vez que nos persignamos.
Por favor escuchen a los enlaces proveídos, espero que les ayude en su reflexión.
Prélude, Fugue et Variation by César Franck (Op. 18)
Do you like organ music? Organist Paul Fey says: “Recently I've had the wonderful opportunity to play a live recital on one of the most famous Hauptwerk-Organs in Germany. This wonderful instrument, owned by Joerg Glebe, is located in Bochum and is played by an international selection of organists once a month.” Paul was privileged to be one of them.
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