As I mentioned in last week’s newsletter, on June 24 this year the Church throughout the world celebrated the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. On the next day, the Church celebrates the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. These two feasts are linked and observed every year on succeeding days.
You may recall that St. John Eudes was the first person in the history of the Church to compose Masses and Liturgy of the Hours for the celebration of these feasts. The first Mass in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary was on February 8, 1648. Awhile later, the first public celebration of the Sacred Heart of Jesus took place on October 20, 1672.
The Congregation of Jesus and Mary (Eudist Fathers) takes great pride in our heritage which is rooted in the love of the Heart of Jesus and Mary. (St. John Eudes often spoke of one Heart of Jesus and Mary as a way of indicating the close connection between Jesus and his Mother.) This Spirituality of the Heart forms the foundation of our apostolic work. St. John Eudes founded our Congregation for the work of evangelization and the formation of good ministers for the Gospel. The love of the hearts of Jesus and Mary impels us to continue the mission of Jesus and his Church.
Every five years, our Congregation has a General Assembly which is composed of about 25 members from across the world. At the Assembly, we elect our Superior General and his council. We also identify goals and task for the next five years. We will be holding our General Assembly on July 3-17 in Rome, Italy. I am honored to have been elected as a delegate. I will be away from the parish from July 2 to 23. I will keep in touch with the office, but you will discover how well the parish will function without me…hehehe. Please keep our meeting in your prayers. May the Holy Spirit guide our deliberations.
Speaking of the Eudists, on behalf of Fr. Edem Afoutou, CJM, pastor of St. Michael Parish in Togo, I want to thank all those who generously donated toward the tutoring program for poor children in his parish. Thanks to your great response, we were able to send him more than twice what we first promised him. May God bless all of those who gave a little or a lot. May God continue to bless the ministry of the Eudists in Togo.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Carol Lopez Chinchilla, the mother of Fr. Ricardo Chinchilla, CJM. She died on Monday, June 20, 2022. Fr. Ricardo has gone to Honduras to preside at her funeral. We pray for the comfort and consolation of her family. May she rest in peace.
Peter’s Pence Collection
It is time for the annual Peter’s Pence Collection to support the Universal Church and the work of the Holy See, including helping Pope Francis to carry out his charitable works. These works benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression and disasters. Envelopes for this purpose are included in your packet of envelopes and also at the doors of the church. You can put your envelope in the regular collection any week.
Trumpet Festivity
This young Australian musician has written some lovely music for organ. Here is an example of his own composition. Keep up the good work, Titus and Tim.
A Celebration of Family:
The World Meeting of Families
in San Diego
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.
Register for the Six Week Summer Bible Study
The weekend of June 18/19 and next 25/26
After all the masses
Table at the church patio
Cost is $15; (cash or check payable to St. Patrick Church)
The annual women's retreats being held at the Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra CA have resumed. All information regarding the specifics of each retreat can be found online at www.sacredheartretreathouse.com
All pertinent information and registration can be found there. For any questions, you may contact Maria directly at the Retreat house at (626) 289-1353x203. Or in North County contact Eileen Vincent at (760) 529-9450.
Marimba Music
The marimba is a pitched percussion instrument. When the wooden tone plates that are lined up like piano keys are struck, notes sound out. These tone plates are longer the lower the note, and are also wider. On a five-octave marimba, the tone plate for the lowest note has a width of 80 mm and a length of around 620 mm.
It can be used for a wide range of musical composition, including classical pieces, as can be heard in these examples.
South Africa Goede Hoop Marimba Band play Vivaldi
Bach Cello Suite Prelude in G
Emmanuel Séjourné: Attraction (short version) performed by Christoph Sietzen
Grief Newsletter Attached
Included here is the 12th and final issue of the Grief Newsletters provided by Hospice of North Coast. This issue contains information on how to get through the holidays. You can find all 12 issues of the Grief Newsletter by going to previous issues of Fr. Ron’s newsletter which can be found using the link near the end of this newsletter. Once again, we thank Hospice of North Coast for graciously making these 12 issues available to our parishioners.
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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.
When and where was the first Catholic Mass celebrated on what would become the United States?
Which was the first Catholic diocese in the United States?
What is an archdiocese?
How many dioceses (including archdioceses) are there in the United States?
Which is the largest Latin Rite diocese/archdiocese (in population) in the U.S? Which is the smallest Latin Rite diocese in the U.S?
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Jesus resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem.
Background on the Gospel Reading
Today's Gospel reading begins a long section unique to Luke's Gospel. Jesus begins his journey to Jerusalem, which will end with his ministry in Jerusalem. We read that Jesus' days for being “taken up” were fulfilled. The Greek word that Luke uses for “taken up” is the same word he uses to describe the Ascension. We also read that Jesus is determined to journey to Jerusalem. For Luke, Jesus ministry begins in Galilee and then is one long journey to Jerusalem. In Jerusalem he will meet his death but also enter into his glory. Only in Luke does Jesus then spend 40 days in Jerusalem instructing his disciples. It is in Jerusalem that his disciples wait after his Ascension to be sent the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. And it is from Jerusalem, in Luke's second volume, the Acts of the Apostles, that the Good News is spread to Rome and the ends of the earth.
Immediately Jesus is met with rejection, as a Samaritan village will not receive him because he is going to Jerusalem. There was animosity between Samaritans who worshiped on Mount Gerazim and Jews who worshiped in Jerusalem. Jesus was also rejected as he began his ministry in Galilee in Chapter 4. And he will be rejected for the last time when he reaches Jerusalem. James and John want to call down fire from heaven to destroy the people in the village, but Jesus rebukes them and moves on. There is often the temptation to use violence to achieve right. Jesus has come to break this temptation. He is aware that he must undergo violence himself before he can enter his glory.
The rest of today's reading is about the radical demands of discipleship. The three people who volunteer to become disciples on this journey show that they do not understand the demands Jesus will make of them. Neither care of self, care for the dead, nor care of one's family (as required by the Fourth Commandment) can come before the demands of discipleship. Jesus reminds the first volunteer, who would go wherever Jesus goes, that animals in the wild have more security than do Jesus and his followers. The second, who wants to bury a parent, is reminded that the demands of proclaiming the Kingdom of God take precedence. And the third, who wants to say farewell to his family, is reminded that once you put your hand to the plow you cannot look back or the furrow will be crooked. Such a person is not ready for the Kingdom of God.
Jesus seems harsh here, but he is only asking of his disciples what he asks of himself. Jesus' unconditional commitment to God's saving work will demand of him his life. He knows this, but the disciples do not understand. Jesus does not want anyone to rush into discipleship, because the demands of discipleship require everyone considering it to be aware of the cost, make Jesus and his mission central to his life, and then go forward without looking back.
Perhaps you have heard of Diane Bish. She is the most visible and influential classical organist performing today. Concert and recording artist, church musician, composer, conductor, and international television personality, Diane Bish displays her dazzling virtuosity and unique showmanship the world over to international acclaim. Her organ performances are hailed as “stunning, virtuoso, fiery, and astonishing.”
She began doing a TV series called The Joy of Music in 1982. She produced over 500 episodes which highlight organs and musicians from around the world. These programs are available on YouTube now and for the next six weeks, we will include one per week in this newsletter. I hope you enjoy them.
Marcelo – Psalm 9
This short selection features Diane Bish playing Marcelo’s Psalm 9 at the St. Urban Monastery in Switzerland.
Diocesan Eucharistic Procession
The US Catholic Church is launching a National Eucharistic Revival this month. All in the diocese are invited to mark the beginning of the revival with a Corpus Christi Procession. Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 4:00 PM. The procession will move from Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 1668 State St. and conclude at St Joseph’s Cathedral, 1635 Third Ave. come as families or with friends, neighbors or members of your organization. Please consider carpooling or using public transportation. The Little Italy trolley station is only two blocks away from Our Lady of Rosary. More information at: www.sdcatholic.org/event/diocesan-corpus-christi-procession
Let the Little Ones Come to Me!
In the summer month we offer Liturgy of the Word for children during the 9am Mass.Children ages 5-9 years old that attend Mass with their family have the opportunity to hear the Word of God in language they can understand and reflect on in their own words.
Following the Opening Prayer, the presider calls forth the children, and we send them along with the adult catechist to the church basement classroom. The catechist will proclaim the readings from the Lectionary for Masses with Children, a translation that is more comprehensible to young children and approved by the US Catholic Conference of Bishops. The children will engage in age-appropriate activities based on the weekend Scriptures. The children then return to their family at the time of the Offertory to continue the celebration of the Eucharist with the entire assembly.
We will begin the Children’s Liturgy of the Word on Sunday June 26at the 9:00 am Mass. It will continue each Sunday throughout the summer.
Youth Ministry Office
St. Patrick Youth Ministry Office will be closed from June 20 – July 4 since we will be taking our youth core leadership team to the Diocesan Leadership Camp, Camp Emmaus. The office will open again on July 5. We appreciate your understanding.
July 5is also when the Tier 2 registration window opens for year one and year two confirmation candidates. Families may go to the parish website to register or email our office with questions. Thank you.
Religious Education for Children and Family Ministry
We offer faith formation for students in Preschool through Jr. High school, including preparation for the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, and First Holy Communion. Our class times are Sunday morning and weekday afternoons.
A otro, Jesús le dijo, “Sígueme”. Pero él le respondió, “Señor, déjame ir primero a enterrar a mi Padre.” Jesús le replico, “Deja que los muertos entierren a sus muertos. Tú, ve y anuncia el Reino de Dios”. Otro le dijo, “Te seguiré, pero déjame primero despedirme de mi familia.” Jesús le contestó, “El que empuña el arado y mira hacia atrás, no sirve para el Reino de Dios”. Hoy escuchamos estas palabras de Jesús del evangelio de San Lucas, miramos cómo Jesús invita a unos que lo sigan y ellos no le niegan, ni rechazan, la invitación de seguir a Jesús, pero los dos “calculan en su mente” que tienen que hacer algo importante antes de poder seguir a Jesús. Creo que podemos identificarnos con la actitud de estos hombres que dicen, “Si voy, pero déjame hacer esto primero”. Quizás hemos escuchado esta respuesta de nuestros hijos cuando les hemos pedido que hagan algo y nos responden, “Si papa/mama, ahorita voy, déjame hacer esto primero”. Todos tenemos testimonios de cómo Dios nos ayudado, siempre. Sabemos que Dios nunca nos abandona, que siempre está a mi lado. Ahora, que sabemos esto, nos pide que lo sigamos, que usemos nuestros dones y talentos, para construir el Reino de Dios. El Reino de Dios es reflejar su amor y misericordia a todos, empezando en nuestra casa y luego en nuestra comunidad y parroquia. Jesús te esta llamando a que lo sigas, no la pienses, no mires para atrás, sólo para adelante tomado de la mano de Jesús.
Por favor escuchen a los enlaces proveídos, espero que les ayude en su reflexión.
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