Happy Labor Day, and more - Week 35 - Friday, August 29, 2025

St. Patrick Parish News & Updates

August 29, 2025 | Issue 35

A Word from the Pastor

August 29, 2025

This my last “Word from the Pastor” article since I will no longer be the pastor of St. Patrick Parish as of September 1, 2025. But as I mentioned to you earlier, I am not leaving. In my new role as senior associate pastor, I will continue to contribute to the life of our parish community. I will continue to celebrate the sacraments and oversee some of the various ministries with which I am entrusted. I will support Fr. George in every way that I am asked. As I have said, I am not retiring; just changing my role on the parish staff.

The reality is that each of us is called to ministry. Some of us are ordained but the majority of the ministry in this parish is undertaken by those who recognize their baptismal call to serve. Through various liturgical ministries, so many of our parishioners enable our community to worship the Lord better. So many ministries are focused on helping people of all ages grow in the understanding of their faith and how they are called to live it. We are blessed with so many ministries to the homeless, the hungry, immigrants and the sick. And we have a number of organizations that strengthen the faith of their members as they serve our parish. We are truly blessed and I have been blessed to serve as your pastor for the past six years.

Ministry is always about sharing gifts. We have a basic conviction that God has blessed each of us with gifts that differ. St. Paul makes it clear that all the gifts, different as they may be, are necessary for the building up of the People of God (Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12). I urge you to continue to use your God-given gifts in the service of our parish community. Never feel that your gift is unimportant or, worse yet, that God hasn’t given you any gifts. Look around at our various ministries in the areas of liturgy, catechetics, social service, and community building. There is a place for you and your gifts will always be welcomed.

A new pastor brings new gifts and fresh ideas. As he builds on the accomplishments of the past, he leads the community to discover more ways that they can serve the Lord and contribute to God’s Kingdom on earth. I look forward to working with Fr. George. As a brother Eudist and a friend, I know of his many gifts. Let us pray for him in his new role and let us give him our full support.

In one Heart,

Fr. Ron

rmbagley@yahoo.com

In observance of Labor Day, parish offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025.

Parish Masses will be celebrated at 7:00 am and 8:00 am

Be Careful

If you see a woman and two children on our property begging for money (usually on Sunday morning), do not give them anything. It is a scam. The woman doesn’t get to keep the money that she is given. Her “boss” takes most of it from her.

The best way to help those who are truly in need is to donate money to our parish food bank, the soup supper, or Showers of Blessings. Certainly, Catholic Charities also makes sure that everything you contribute gets to those who need it.

With so many needy people, we don’t want to contribute to a scam.

Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is the process through which people become fully initiated into the Catholic community. This includes:

Adults who have never been baptized
Adults who were baptized in another Christian religion but now want to join the Catholic Church
Adults who were baptized as Catholics but never received the Sacrament of Confirmation (OCIA is not for adolescents; adults only)

Our program meets on Sunday mornings after the 9:00 am Mass. It is held in the parish center from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Except for a few holiday weekends, it meets every Sunday. The first session will be Sunday, September 14, 2025.

Regular attendance is important. Those who complete the process will receive the sacraments at the Easter Vigil (April 4, 2026).

To get enrolled, you need to make an appointment with Fr. Ron. Email him at rmbagley@yahoo.com

Pope says forgiveness means evil doesn’t have to have the last word

Charles Collins, Managing Editor of Cruxnow, summarizes the catechesis of Pope Leo XIV at a recent audience.

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Why San Diego Catholic Leaders Are Standing with Immigrants in Court

This article appeared in the most recent edition of America Magazine, a Jesuit Catholic magazine. It was written by Bishop Michael Pham, Scott Santarosa, SJ & Dinora Reyna. In it they explain why Catholic leaders are standing with immigrants as they have their day in court.

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St Carlo Acuitos

At long last, Pope Leo XIV will canonize the young Millennial saint on Sunday, September 7. St. Carlo’s canonization was originally scheduled for April 27, but was postponed following the death of Pope Francis on April 21.

St. Carlo Acutis was 15 when he died in northern Italy in 2006, after a short bout with leukemia. He has become enormously popular especially among young Catholics who have been flocking to his tomb in Assisi. While he enjoyed regular pastimes for his age — hiking, video games, and joking around with friends – he also taught catechism in a local parish and did outreach to the homeless.

Bible Study on Apocalypse

in the Bible

Fr. Ron Bagley will teach a course on Apocalyptic Literature this fall. Come and explore the deeper meaning of the strange and puzzling form of writing in the Bible.

The course includes an exploration of the apocalyptic writing of the Old and New Testaments, its literary genre and the historical contexts of its use in God’s Word. After a brief overview of apocalyptic writing in general in the Bible, this course will focus primarily on the Book of Revelation, examining its meaning at the time it was written and its relevance today.

Venue: St. Patrick Parish Center Dates: Tuesdays – September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, & November 4

6:30-8:30 pm

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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.

Who was the famous Catholic Englishman who is known for his conflict with Henry II over the rights and privileges of the Church, and was murdered by followers of the King in Canterbury Cathedral?
Who is the American Catholic religious sister and a leading advocate for the abolition of the death penalty? She is known for her best-selling book Dead Man Walking based on her experiences with two convicts on death row for whom she served as spiritual adviser before their executions.
Who was the American journalist and social activist who, after a bohemian youth, became a Catholic without abandoning her social activism? She began the Catholic Worker House in NYC and is being considered for sainthood.
What was the first Catholic to be elected Vice-President of the United States?
Who was the youngest saint to actually be canonized in the Catholic Church? She was just 11 years old when she died. She was beatified in 1947 and canonized in 1950.

Feel free to email Fr. Ron with ideas for future Catholic Trivia questions rmbagley@yahoo.com

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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C

First Reading

Sirach 3:17-18,20,28-29

Humble yourself and you will find favor with God

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 68:4-7,10-11

The just rejoice and exult before God.

Second Reading

Hebrews 12:18-19,22-24

You have approached Mount Zion and the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem.

Gospel Reading

Luke 14:1,7-14

When you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.

Background on the Gospel Reading

Meals played an important role in the society in which Jesus lived. More than a time for sharing nourishment, they were a time to share ideas and to model different aspects of social relationships. In Luke's Gospel, the places that a person ate (at the home of a tax collector, 5:29), the people with whom a person ate (sinners, 5:30), whether a person washed before eating (11:38), and, as is the case here, the place that a person sits while eating are all important. The narrator says Jesus tells a parable, but it is really wise advice to both guests and hosts about finding true happiness at the heavenly banquet.

Jesus warns guests to wait before taking their places at the table lest they be asked to move if someone more important arrives. This is more than just a lesson about dinner etiquette. It is advice on how to find your true place in the Kingdom of God. Jesus advises hosts not to invite people who would be expected to repay them to dinner but to invite those who could not repay: the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. This is where real blessings can be found.

In these sayings, Luke gives us not only advice on how to approach the end times but also on how to live according to Jesus' vision of a good society. Luke's Gospel also advises us how the Church must be part of bringing about this society. It is yet another example in Luke's Gospel of the reversal the kingdom brings about.

Vivaldi Credo

Antonio Vivaldi, best known as an Italian composer of Baroque music, was also known as the “red priest.” Yes, he was a Catholic priest, and he had bright red hair. This piece in four movements is based on the words of the Creed from Mass (Profession of Faith).

A Priest in the Family

People wonder what it is like to have a priest in the family. How about 3 priests and a nun? This news story appeared in the local news in Maryland. You will recognize the ordaining prelate.

Religious Education Preschool to 8th Grade

Registration Information for the 2025-2026 School Year

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

The online registration is open for all our classes from Preschool through 8th grade.

Please visit our Religious Education Preschool to 8th grade website at www.stpatrickcarlsbad.com

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

Blessings,

Margit Dornisch,

Religious Education & Family Ministry

Programa de Catequesis Bilingüe y Ministerio Familiar

Ya estamos registrando para la Catequesis 2025-2026

El programa bilingüe de Catequesis de esta parroquia ofrece a los padres de familia el apoyo necesario para la formación religiosa de sus hijos/as integrando aspectos culturales dentro del plan de estudio.

Si desea registrar a sus hijos para la Catequesis en un programa donde los acompañamos a crecer en su fe incorporando el aprendizaje con la vida de la comunidad a través de la Misa dominical, entonces los invitamos a ser parte de este proceso.

Para obtener más información sobre el programa y registrar en línea haga clic en el siguiente enlace; Si desea comunicarse a la Oficina de Catequesis por favor marque 760-434-9099 o envíe un correo a lramirez@stpatrickcarlsbad.com

Sea bendecido!

Lorena Ramirez

Bilingual Coordinator of Catechesis

& Family Ministry

760-434-9099

lramirez@stpatrickcarlsbad.com

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Un Saludo de

parte del Diacono Miguel,

“Jesús les dijo, ‘Cuando te inviten, ocupa el último lugar, para que, cuando venga el que te invitó, te diga, ‘Amigo, acércate a la cabecera’. Entonces te verás honrado en presencia de todos los convidados. Porque el que se engrandece a sí mismo, será humillado; y el que se humilla, será engrandecido’”. Jesús siempre nos habla de la necesidad de ser humildes. Jesús sabe que el ser humana es frágil y débil y fácilmente caí en la tentación de sentirse poderoso para controlar a otros. En el Evangelio de este domingo, san Lucas nos dice que uno de los fariseos invita a Jesús y a otros a su casa para comer. Para los convidados era importante tomar los primeros asientos. ¿Por qué? A veces queremos los primeros asientos para ver y escuchar mejor. Pero, a veces queremos los primeros asientos para “sentirnos mejor”, para que otros vean que “soy uno de los preferidos”, y que “soy alguien del grupito” y estoy enterrado de las cosas más íntimas. Y de allí, me viene el poder. Pero Jesús nos habla de otro tipo de banquete. Un banquete en que todos los pobres, los ignorados y despreciados del mundo, son invitados y tienen su asiento. Nos dice Jesús que ninguno de ellos podrá repagarnos un cinco, pero nuestra recompensa es el cielo. Es estando atentos a las necesidades de los más pobres, que nuestro corazón se llenará de un tesoro más valioso que el tesoro de este mundo. Y ¿por qué nos habla Jesús de esto? Por qué allí esta Dios, en cada uno de ellos. No nos preocupemos de los primeros asientos de este mundo, más bien poner nuestros ojos en los asientos del Banquete del cielo.

Otra Reflexión, “…El que se Enaltece será Humillado…”. Haga clic aquí.

“PLAN DE EMERGENCIA SI TE ENFRENTAS CON ICE” HAGA CLIC AQUÍ:

“Cómo vivir una vida eucarística: Virtud” Haga clic aquí:

“¿Eres adulto y te hace falta un sacramento?’”

Estudios Bíblicos en Español del Padre Ricardo Chinchilla, cjm... clic aquí

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