Here I Am Lord, and more, from Fr. Ron, week 2

St. Patrick Parish News & Updates

January 12, 2024 | Issue 2

A Word from the Pastor

January 12, 2024

The first reading for Mass this Sunday is from the third chapter of the first book of Samuel. It is the call of Samuel. The young man Samuel is ministering in the temple with Eli, his wise mentor. “Temple service” required them to sleep in the temple during the days they were on duty. The story of the call of Samuel takes place during a night while Eli and Samuel were sleeping in the temple.

We are told that the LORD called Samuel, who answered, "Here I am." Samuel ran to Eli and said, "Here I am. You called me." But Eli said: "I did not call you. Go back to sleep." After repeating this dialogue a couple more times with Samuel not understanding what was happening, Eli, a wise spiritual director, tells Samuel: "Go to sleep, and if you are called, reply, Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening." The Lord called out to Samuel again and he did as Eli had instructed him. That was the beginning of a close relationship between Samuel and the Lord.

This story which we hear this Sunday was one of the Scripture readings for my Mass of Ordination almost 47 years ago. I chose it not only because a vocation is about the Lord calling us, but also because we have to listen to the voice of the Lord in order to respond to his call. For all of these many years, my constant prayer has been: “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.”

No matter what our vocation may be (wife, husband, mother, father, teacher, nurse, technician, salesperson, and so many more), it is rooted in a call from the Lord. Even more fundamentally, our vocation as Christians finds its foundation as a response to a call. Our daily response to our vocation presupposes that we have adopted a stance of listening to the Lord.

Most of us are good at speaking to God in our prayer but not as good at listening. How do I begin to listen more in prayer? How might God speak to me? Certainly, one way that God speaks to us is through God’s Word in the Bible. Praying the Scriptures means listening for God’s message for me.

St. Ignatius of Loyola encourages us to look for God’s presence and message in the daily events of life. He advises us to pay attention to ourselves and our relationships and to listen for God's presence in our lives so that we respond to that presence throughout our day. God can also speak to us through creation, through wise people, through the Church, and so many other ways.

The starting point and the most necessary element is to adopt a stance of listening. “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.”

In one Heart,

Fr. Ron

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Solomon shows Us How Prayer Expands Our Souls and Broadens Our Understanding

This uplifting and insightful brief article by Fr. Jeffrey Kirby can help us appreciate the wisdom of Solomon as it relates to our prayer.

Solomon...read here

Magnificat of Mary

"Holy Is His Name" is based on the Magnificat of Mary, a hymn based on the Canticle or Song of Mary (Luke 1:46-55), which Mary proclaims after her jubilant meeting of Mary with her relative Elizabeth, pregnant with St. John the Baptist. This canticle has been prayed every day in the Evening Prayer of the Church for centuries. This musical setting is by John Michael Talbot. Recorded live by the Sunday 7pm Choir at St. Francis de Sales Parish in Ajax, Ontario, Canada.

Saint John Eudes On the Mass

This is how St. John Eudes spoke about our participation in the Eucharist. Writing in the 17th century, he wanted us to know that we all offer the Mass together:

“As soon as you leave the house to go to Mass, you should realize that you are going not just to attend or watch, but actually to perform the holiest and most divine, the noblest and most important actions on earth…

“Indeed, all Christians being one with Christ, the Sovereign Priest, and sharing in his priesthood, since Holy Scripture calls them priests, are entitled not only to assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, but also to participate in the priest’s action, that is to say, to offer with him and with Jesus himself the sacrifice which is offered to God on the altar.”

Baptismal Families Get Together with Fr. Azam

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St. Patrick Catholic School Open House

Sunday, January 28, 2024

10:00am - 11:00am

Visit our beautiful campus! Experience our school community! Be a part of something special! Invite your family and friends.

We look forward to meeting you.

Visit our website at www.stpaddys.org

or call the school at 729-1333.

James R. & Geraldine F. Bertelsen Scholarship

This $10,000 scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who will be attending a four-year Roman Catholic college or university for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students must live in Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos or Encinitas to be eligible.

The Bertelsen Scholarship will be available on the San Diego Foundation’s on-line Common Scholarship Application starting on January 17, 2024, with a submission deadline of 2:00 PM PST on March 6, 2024. The application link available to students for the Bertelsen

Email:

[email protected] or call 619-814-1343 if you have additional questions.

Scholarship and other scholarships can be found here:

Application Link Here...

Watch Daily and Sunday Masses Livestreamed from St. Patrick Church here:

Sunday Collection for: 1/7/2024

Envelope Collection - $ 8,813.70

Plate Collection - $ 15,412.00

Online Giving - $ 19,905.46

Total Collection: $44,131.16

We are grateful for the generosity of all of our parishioners and visitors.

Online Giving Reminder

Thank you for your generous support of our parish during our Celebrating Today, Planning For Tomorrow

Program!

If you currently use Online Giving for your electronic giving, please make sure you go into the application and update your giving to reflect your new commitment.

Your generosity shows your willingness, as a faithful steward, to be a part of the ongoing mission of St. Patrick Catholic Community.

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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.

What are the three Sacraments of Initiation?
What are the Sacraments of Healing?
What are the Sacraments at the Service of Communion?
Which three sacraments confer, in addition to grace, a sacramental character or "seal" by which the Christian shares in Christ's priesthood and is made a member of the Church according to different states and functions? (CCC 1121)
In which of the sacraments is Sacred Chrism used?

Feel free to email Fr. Ron with ideas for future Catholic Trivia questions [email protected]

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Second Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B

First Reading

1 Samuel 3:3b–10,19

The Lord calls Samuel.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 40:2, 4, 7–8, 8–9, 10

A prayer of commitment to follow the will of the Lord.

Second Reading

1 Corinthians 6:13c–15a,17–20

Paul reminds the Corinthians that their bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit.

Gospel Reading

John 1:35–42

John the Baptist recognizes Jesus as the Lamb of God, and Jesus receives his first followers.

Background on the Gospel Reading

Although the liturgical season of Ordinary Time begins this week, today’s reading continues with the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord, which concludes the Christmas season. Today’s reading from the Gospel according to John immediately follows John the Baptist's testimony about Jesus and his identification of Jesus as the Lamb of God. Having been baptized by John, Jesus begins to gather followers. The first followers sought out Jesus because of the testimony and witness of John the Baptist.

We are familiar with the title that John the Baptist uses for Jesus—the Lamb of God. We hear it weekly at the fraction rite during Mass. For those who heard John the Baptist, however, this title recalled key themes from the Old Testament. It alludes to the paschal lamb offered as a sacrifice when God freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, the event that is commemorated by the Jewish Passover celebration. The designation also recalls the prophet Isaiah’s description of the suffering servant of Israel. In using this name for Jesus, John the Baptist predicts Jesus’ passion and death and the new interpretation of Passover that will begin with Jesus’ Last Supper.

We learn in today’s reading how Jesus’ first followers were gathered. The first two, Andrew and another man, were followers of John the Baptist. After hearing John’s testimony, they became followers of Jesus. During their time with Jesus, the details of which are not specified, Andrew and the other follower came to believe that Jesus was the Messiah. Andrew then brings his brother, Simon, to Jesus. Immediately, Jesus gave Simon a new name, calling him Peter, which means “rock” in Greek. The renaming of Simon to Peter is reported in all four of the Gospels.

In the exchange between Andrew, the other disciple, and Jesus, we see an example of the usual pattern for first-century Jewish rabbinical schools. Jews sought out rabbis and established themselves as disciples of a particular rabbi. Jesus appears to have been unique in that he sought out individuals, inviting them to be his followers. In the passage that follows, John’s Gospel tells us how Jesus took the initiative in calling Philip and Nathanael.

Jesus asks Andrew and the other disciple, “What are you looking for?” This is a telling question, and one that we might often ask of ourselves. John the Baptist testified to Jesus’ identity, the Lamb of God, using the framework of the Old Testament. Andrew, Simon, and the other first disciples were looking for the Messiah, whom they also came to know as the Son of God. What do we look for and what do we find in Jesus?

Here Am I Lord

The Commons is unplugged interviews with the top Catholic recording artists. These are candid interviews and intimate performances by the top contemporary Catholic musicians. In this episode, Steve Angrisano shares his song “Here Am I, Lord,” a re-imagining of Psalm 40. He also tells us a bit about its inspiration, and how he wrote it so that no matter where he was, it could be performed and shared with all. Featured in Mass of a Joyful Heart, you’ll love this song of sweet dedication and praise.

This is the responsorial psalm for this Sunday.

The Ye Olde Garage will be holding their Monthly Garage Sale this Sunday, January 14 from 8:30am to 2:30pm. Please come and join us.

To find the "Garage" just follow the Garage Sale signs to the far north parking lot.

Blood Drive Coming Up

The next opportunity to give blood at our parish will be Sunday, January 21. See the attached flyer for details on how to make a reservation.

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Cathedral HS Applications

Cathedral Catholic High School invites 8th grade students from Saint Patrick, Carlsbad to apply for the Dons Class of 2028. Applications are available now, and due on January 27, 2024. Cathedral Catholic will also be hosting the Placement Test on January 27, 2024. Each student who has applied to attend Cathedral Catholic High School is automatically registered to take the exam.

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Un Saludo de

parte del Diacono Miguel,

Un Saludo de parte del Diacono Miguel,

“Juan el Bautista con dos de sus discípulos, y fijando los ojos en Jesús, que pasaba, dijo, ‘Éste es el Cordero de Dios’. Los dos discípulos, al oír estas palabras, siguieron a Jesús.” (Evangelio Juan 1:35-42). Este domingo iniciamos el Tiempo Ordinario del año litúrgico. Es muy posible que todas las decoraciones de Navidad se han guardado. Hemos escuchado de la gran historia del nacimiento del Salvador del Mundo, el Mesías, Jesucristo. ¿Y ahora qué hacemos? ¿Qué podemos hacer para mantenernos alertas a las cosas de Dios en nuestras vidas diarias? Crear un espacio de silencio (un santuario), todos los días, cada mañana, en su break o en la hora de la comida, en la tarde y antes de dormir, para meditar cómo Dios se nos presentó durante el día. Dios nos busca siempre, nunca estamos solos. Dios nos habla por medio de su Palabra, también por medio de otras personas o circunstancias del día. Dios nos habla de muchas y diferentes maneras, pero el reto para nosotros es “mantenernos abiertos” para escuchar cómo nos habla. Nos encerramos porque pensamos o creemos que Dios sólo nos habla de “una manera”. Pero no hay que limitar a Dios a nuestra mente humana. A veces pensamos que no tenemos tiempo para crear ese “espacio de silencio” con Dios porque llegamos cansados del trabajo y después de cumplir con las obligaciones familiares de la tarde no nos queda tiempo. ¿Pero es cierto eso? Porque si encontramos tiempo para mirar los videos de Instagram o Facebook, o chatear con otras personas. El Señor nos habla y nos busca, porque desea de llenarnos de su amor y paz. Hermana y hermanos ¿Cómo responderemos esta semana a la voz del Señor?

Haced esto en memoria mía: “Ofrenda”. Haga clic aquí:

OTRA REFLEXIÓN: “JUAN LE SEÑALÓ DICIENDO, ESTE ES EL CORDERO DE DIOS”. Haga clic aquí:

EXPLICACIÓN: “EL AÑO LITÚRGICO?” - Haga clic aquí:

Perspectiva: “Tensiones, Retos y Esperanzas de un Dia Ordinario”. Haga clic aquí:

Detente

Hablemos del

«Cordero»

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

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