Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C

First Reading

Wisdom 9:13-18b

Knowledge alone has limits. We also need wisdom to understand the ways of God.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 90:3-4,5-6,12-13,14-17

God's power has no boundaries; it is not limited by space and time.

Second Reading

Philemon 9-10, 12-17

Paul encourages one of his converts to consider his former slave a brother in Christ Jesus.

Gospel Reading

Luke 14:25-33

Jesus teaches about the demands of discipleship.

Background on the Gospel Reading

In chapter 14 of Luke's Gospel, Jesus is speaking to people gathered at the table about the difficulties of following him. This group of people is suspicious about Jesus, looking to catch him doing something wrong. Jesus speaks to them in parables, emphasizing that although there is a right way to be a disciple and enter into the kingdom of his Father, it is a difficult path to follow. Many, even some of the guests at the table, reject the invitation. So Jesus turns to the crowds and speaks to them of discipleship. Jesus explains that, when it comes to making a choice for the Kingdom of God, nothing can get in the way. When Jesus describes “hating” one's father and mother, he is not talking about feelings. Rather, he is emphasizing very strongly that choosing to be a disciple means that everything else—family, money, your own life—must come second. In Matthew's version of this story (Matthew 10:37), Jesus refers not to “hating” father or mother, but to loving them more than Jesus. Jesus makes it very clear that being a disciple is not easy. It means to bear one's own cross. These difficult sayings of Jesus are followed by two brief parables (a person constructing a tower and a king marching into battle) that make an obvious point—don't start what you cannot finish. Discipleship is difficult and is something we can commit to only if we are prepared to put the Kingdom of God before everything else.

How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

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Terry Fator & Winston sing the @beegees "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart"

Monthly Family Mass

We are planning to initiate a monthly celebration focused on families at the 9:00 am Mass. We will try to gear the readings, homily, music, etc. to families with children. We want to form a committee to work on the planning and preparation for this Monthly Family Mass. Fr. Ron is looking for parents both from our school and our religious education program who would like to be a part of this committee. If you are interested, send an email to Fr. Ron: [email protected]

This first Family Mass will be on Sunday, September 25 at 9:00 am.

Serra Club of SD - North Coast Welcomes Fr. Azam Vianney Mansha, CJM!

The purpose of the Serra Club is to promote and pray for Church vocations. We are pleased to have Fr. Azam Mansha as our guest speaker at our regular second Saturday potluck breakfast meeting following the 8:00 am Mass on September 10.

All are welcome! Questions: (760) 845-6233

The book of Matthew brings the history of Christ to life. We see Jesus as the awaited Messiah who fulfills the promises and prophecies of the Old Testament, establishes the New Law, and inaugurates the kingdom of heaven. Matthew: The King and His Kingdom, a twenty-four-part Bible study, explores how Jesus is challenging and empowering us to a new level of holiness and shows how we must be thoroughly immersed in the kingdom of heaven on earth, the Church, to live it.

St. Patrick’s Ruah Adonai – Breath of God Bible Study group will hold registration for the 2022-23 bible study on the gospel of Matthew the weekend of September 10 and 11. Please join us on the patio to register.

If you would like to preview the study on-line go to

https://ascensionpress.com/collections/matthew-the-king-and-his-kingdom and if you have any questions contact [email protected]

The Knights of Columbus would like to invite our parish and friends to our annual Oktoberfest celebration on

September 24, from 5:00 – 8:00 in the Parish Hall. 

We will have Traditional German Music a raffle and German Beer. Tip-Top Meats will be providing the German sausage and sauerkraut. Tickets will be $20.00 each and will be on sale on the patio after all the weekend Masses. 

Appreciation Luncheon for Tercera Edad

On Saturday, August 27, our Spanish community held a special luncheon for the older members of the community (tercera edad). Its purpose was to show appreciation to our elderly who are often forgotten, only called upon when they are needed. We wanted to remind them that they are important and very much loved.

The pictures show some of the invited guests as well as the members of the community who cooked and served a delicious Italian meal.

Ukrainian/Afghan Refugees

Ukraine and Afghanistan seem to be fading from our news services, but the needs of the people in these countries are still very real.  How can we help? That’s what goes through my mind every day.  Our brothers and sisters at Jewish Family Services are doing something. They are enabling groups of caring people here in SD to sponsor families (already vetted) from these countries. These groups help them find lodging, English classes, schools for their children, and help them understand the banking system, shopping and social services.  

We will have a zoom meeting on Thursday, Sept. 15th at 6:00 pm to hear about the program and ask questions. If you would like to help with sponsoring a family, please contact Chris Durnan ([email protected] or call 760-533-7139). She will send you the zoom link.  This presentation will be limited to one hour. Let’s be God’s love in the world!

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 Monday and Wednesday afternoons. 

Register in person: Contact our office at 760-729-8442 or [email protected]

Un Saludo de parte del Diacono Miguel,

“En aquel tiempo, caminaba con Jesús una gran muchedumbre y él, volviéndose a sus discípulos, les dijo: "Si alguno quiere seguirme y no me prefiere a su padre y a su madre, a su esposa y a sus hijos, a sus hermanos y a sus hermanas, más aún, a sí mismo, no puede ser mi discípulo. Y el que no carga su cruz y me sigue, no puede ser mi discípulo.” Hoy celebramos el XVIII Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, y estas palabras de Jesús nos sacuden. En el Evangelio de esta semana miramos que la fama de Jesús va creciendo. Jesús va en camino a Jerusalén, no para remover el imperio romano, pero para dar su vida en la cruz. Una gran muchedumbre lo acompaña. Jesús sabe por qué lo siguen y les habla sobre prioridades y la cruz. ¿Y qué o quién necesita tener la posición #1 en sus vidas? “¡Dios!” Jesús enseña que no podemos seguirlo si no lo preferimos más que a nuestros padres, nuestra esposa o esposo e hijos, o más que a nuestros hermanos y hermanas, aún más que a nosotros mismos. Jesús no dice que no debemos amar a estas personas importantes de nuestra vida; no nos dice que debemos olvidarnos de ellos. Pero nos dice que si amamos a Dios sobre todas las cosas y personas todo lo demás se va a acomodar como Dios quiere. ¿Es fácil vivir con esta actitud de poner Dios en el primer lugar de nuestra vida? No siempre, y esa es la cruz de que habla Jesús. Cargamos nuestra cruz porque sabemos que esa cruz, junto a Jesús, nos lleva al lugar de victoria, de libertad, de vida eterna. ¿Jesús está en el lugar #1 en tu lista de prioridades?

Por favor escuchen a los enlaces proveídos, espero que les ayude en su reflexión.

Detente 

Hablemos de Tomar tu Cruz

The Labor Cross by Fritz Eichenberg

3821 Adams Street

Carlsbad, California 92008

760.729.2866