Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

First Reading

2 Kings 4:8-11,14-16a

Hospitality extended to Elisha will be rewarded.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 89:2-3,16-19

Sing God’s praises forever.

Second Reading

Romans 6:3-4,8-11

Through Christ we are dead to sin but alive in God.

Gospel Reading

Matthew 10:37-42

Jesus outlines the costs and rewards of discipleship.

Background on the Gospel Reading



Today’s Gospel is the conclusion of the instructions and consolations that we have heard Jesus offering to his disciples during the past few weeks. In this passage, Jesus summarizes both the costs of discipleship and its rewards. Once again our understanding of the Gospel is strengthened by considering the context in which it was written and the perspective of Matthew’s audience.

The conditions of discipleship outlined in Matthew’s Gospel may appear harsh. Yet they underline for us a truth—choosing anything with one’s whole heart has consequences. Choosing life with Christ means that every relationship we have must be understood from a new perspective. For many in Matthew’s community, this choice brought division to their family.

Matthew also outlines the reward of hospitality offered to Jesus’ followers. In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains the difficulties of discipleship, yet reveals that those who welcome the disciples have also welcomed him.



Today’s Gospel also highlights for us the importance of hospitality in the Christian life. To welcome another in Jesus’ name is to extend hospitality to Jesus himself. We have many opportunities in our daily life to reach out to others, to be a welcoming presence and a sign of God’s love.

Let There Be Peace on Earth

We pray for a safer world and a future where we can live in peace and harmony with one another. Taking a moment to honor those who came before us as we promise to uphold the values we believe in, that all people are created equal and are precious children of God. This video was made by Voices of Hope Children’s Choir and release

Family Masses Continue Through Summer

We will continue our monthly Family Mass during the summer months. The next Family Mass will be on Sunday, July 9 at 9:00 am. As always, the homily will address young children and we try to create a family-friendly environment. Plan to join us!

Religious Education

Preschool to

8th grade

Registration Information for the 2023-2024 School Year

We are here to support parents in forming their children in the Catholic Faith and help them connect to our parish community where we worship and grow in our faith together. We offer weekly classes for preschool through 8th grade and preparation for the sacraments for children in grades 1 through 8.

Please click on the attached link for information about our Sunday morning, Monday, and Tuesday afternoon classes as well registration and program details. 

Register online on our church website www.stpatrickcarlsbad.com

Religious Education, Pre-K – 8th 

Contact the Office for Religious Education at mdornisch@stpatrickcarlsbad.com or 760-729-8442 with questions about faith formation or sacramental preparation.  

Blessings, Margit Dornisch, Religious Education and Family Ministry 

Let the Little Ones Come

to Me!

In the summer months we offer Liturgy of the Word for Children during the 9:00 am Mass. Children ages 5-9 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 of the Mass, 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 discuss how to share the good news with others. 

They will be brought back to their family at the time of the Preparation of the Gifts to continue the celebration of the Eucharist with the entire assembly.

Un Saludo de parte del Diacono Miguel,

“En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus apóstoles: El que ama a su padre o a su madre más que a mí, no es digno de mí; el que ama a su hijo o a su hija más que a mí, no es digno de mí; y el que no toma su cruz y me sigue, no es digno de mí”. (Mateo 10:37). ¿Qué sientes a escuchar a Jesús a decirle a sus discípulos, “el que ama a su padre o a su madre más que a mí; o, el que ama a su hijo o hija mas que a mí, no es digno de mí?”. Claro que no es fácil para entender y aceptar. Todos sabemos el gran amor que le tenemos a nuestros padres e hijos. Y si les falta algo hacemos lo necesario para que lo consigan. O si nos llegaran a faltar, sentiríamos el corazón quebrado, y hasta llegar a sufrir una depresión. No creo que Jesús nos esta diciendo que nos olvidemos de nuestros padres e hijos. ¿Acaso no dice en los 10 Mandamientos, “Honraras a tu padre y madre”? Tampoco nos dice que ignoremos a nuestros hijos, porque ellos son dones de Dios, frutos del amor con nuestra pareja. Entonces, ¿que nos quiere decir Jesús con estas palabras fuerte? Que Dios, tiene que ser el primero en nuestra vida. Dios tiene que tomar el asiento #1 en nuestro corazón, mente y ser. Preguntémonos, “¿Quién es el #1 de tu vida?” ¿Eres tú mismo? Si somos nosotros los #1’s de nuestras vidas, allí no entra Dios, sólo nuestro egoísmo y orgullo se mirará. Pero allí no entra Dios. Este domingo, meditemos sobre las palabras que hemos escuchado del Evangelio según San Mateo, y preguntémonos, “¿Quién es el #1 de tu vida?” 

Detente

Toma Tu Cruz

3821 Adams Street

Carlsbad, California 92008

760.729.2866