Ministry Fair this weekend, and more from Fr. Ron - Week 46

St. Patrick Parish News & Updates

November 15, 2024 | Issue 46

A Word from the Pastor

November 15, 2024

After a long and challenging time, our repairs on the church building are complete. What began as a project to get rid of termites became a much bigger project that included removing a huge beehive from the bell tower and the discovery of major damage done by the bees, the termites and water intrusion.

In the process of making those repairs, other issues became obvious. These included leaks around most of the windows due to improper frames, rotting wooden framework, and crumbling stucco. We realized we were dealing with a lot of issues. We began the slow and painstaking process of fixing all the things that were being discovered. New window frames were installed, wooden beams were replaced, and crumbling stucco was removed and replaced.

Thanks to a dedicated pair of construction workers, we were able to make these repairs at a great savings to the parish. I am especially grateful to Maria Gonzalez, our Parish Business Manager, for her patient and conscientious supervision of this project. Thanks also to the many parishioners who support the parish financially and enable us to complete such projects.

Unfortunately, the parish has other repairs that are priorities. We will turn our attention now to the parish center. The roof has several leaks and needs total replacement. It has been many years since it was replaced. We will begin with some initial repairs on sections of the roof that can’t wait. These need immediate attention. When the weather is more conducive to roof repair, we will undertake a full replacement of the roof of the parish center. We are already soliciting bids for this project.

Once again, it is the generosity of our parishioners that enables us to keep up with the necessary upkeep and repairs of our parish facilities. If you would like to make a donation that would be particularly directed to our many construction and repair projects, be sure to indicate that this donation is designated for upkeep and repairs. That donation can be made by check or through our online giving.

Thank you to everyone for supporting our parish. Our stewardship of time, talent and treasure makes us a stronger community of disciples. May God bless you all.

In one Heart,

Fr. Ron

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Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Temple

This week we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the temple. This short article explains the meaning of this feast, where it originated and why it is important.

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Creation Care Ministry

Last Monday, 25 people were able to view the movie The Letter in our church. It was enlightening and disturbing at the same time. We came to understand not only the challenges facing our planet as a result of climate change and other factors, but also understand better what Pope Francis is teaching in his encyclical Laudato si.

This is the beginning of a new ministry in our parish. We will begin to plan and form a committee or task force to discuss how we can respond as a parish and as individuals. Watch for further information as plans develop.

Collection for National Needs

The 2024 Collection for National Needs takes place in November. Special envelopes are included in your packet or you may donate online. This collection supports the Black and Indian Missions, the Catholic Home Missions, the Catholic Communication Campaign, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, and the Catholic University of America. Place your envelope in any collection.

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

The diocesan observance of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be on Sunday, December 1. It will start with a procession at 11:00 a.m. departing from North Park’s Morley Field Sports Complex at Upas and Jacaranda Street. The Eucharistic Celebration will be at 1:00 p.m. at Saint Augustine High School. Cardinal McElroy will be the main celebrant.

For questions, please contact the Confederación Guadalupana chairperson, Lucia Gutierrez at (619) 565-0279 or Alejandra Diaz at (858) 490-8306.

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Christmas Complimentary Senior Luncheon...info here

Help Ellie Reach Her Goal

Our own eighth grade student Ellie Bertocchini is fundraising for an aspiring priest seminary school tuition at St. Michael's Abbey. She will be outside of the daytime masses on November 17th. If you are interested in supporting her, we invite you to stop by and speak with her about her goal to help an aspiring priest. She will have links to her GoFundMe and Venmo if you would like to donate to help her reach her goal of $5000. You can also scan the QR code below to donate

Jesu, Joy of All Desiring

Bach’s famous chorale “Jesus bleibet meine Freude”, from cantata “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”, was first heard when the cantata was performed in Leipzig, on 2 July 1723, for the Feast of the Visitation. It was during Bach’s first months as cantor and he reused music that he had to hand, as he often did. Bach had already written most of BWV 147 in 1716, as an advent cantata for the court chapel in Weimar, but it was only in Leipzig that he added the recitatives with instrumental accompaniment and the well-known chorale. So Bach turned a concise cantata (opening chorus, four arias and probably a simple closing chorale) into a big two-part cantata. Today this melody is popular as Jesu Joy of Our Desiring.

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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 is the name of the Vatican’s official newspaper?
What is the name of the Pope’s armed forces?
What is the name of the Pope’s official Twitter account?
What is the name of the Pope’s official summer residence?
Who was the first pope to visit the United States?

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Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B

First Reading

Daniel 12:1-3

Daniel prophesies about the judgment of the last days.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 16:5,8,9-10,11

God protects us and shows us the path of life.

Second Reading

Hebrews 10:11-14,18

Jesus’ offering for sin has made all to be consecrated perfect forever.

Gospel Reading

Mark 13:24-32

Jesus teaches about the signs of the coming of the Son of Man.

Background on the Gospel Reading

This Sunday is the second to last Sunday of our liturgical year. As we approach the end of the Church year, our Gospel invites us to consider Jesus’ predictions and teaching about the end of the world. In the context of Mark’s Gospel, Jesus’ words about this are spoken to his disciples as he prepares them for his passion and death.

Before we consider Jesus’ words, it is important to note the political backdrop against which many think Mark’s Gospel was written. Most scholars concur that Mark wrote his Gospel for Christians living in or near Rome about 30 to 40 years after the death of Jesus. This was a time of political turmoil in Rome. Some Christians experienced persecution by the Romans during the reign of the emperor Nero (about 64 A.D.). Jewish revolutionaries rebelled against the Romans, which led the Romans to destroy the Temple in Jerusalem in 70 A.D. In this time of political turmoil and persecution, many in Mark’s community might have wondered if the end times predicted by Jesus were in fact quite near.

Last Sunday we heard Jesus’ observation about the contributions being made to the temple treasury and the example of sacrificial giving that he saw in the poor widow’s offering. If we had been reading Mark’s Gospel continuously, we would have heard Jesus predict the destruction of the Temple, his teaching about the costs of discipleship, and the woes that will accompany the end times. Finally, we would have heard Jesus instruct his disciples about the need for watchfulness so that they will not be caught unprepared for this final day of judgment.

In today’s Gospel, Jesus continues this teaching by offering his disciples signs to look for that will indicate that the coming of the Son of Man is near. His words and images draw upon Old Testament imagery, especially images found in the Book of Daniel. Next, Jesus offers the lesson of the fig tree, a parable that teaches that if one knows how to read the signs, one can be prepared for the end times. Jesus also teaches, however, that no one knows when the end time will come, except the Father. In the verses that follow this reading in Mark’s Gospel, Jesus continues to warn his disciples to be on watch for this end time.

Jesus’ words are not spoken to frighten his disciples, nor should they frighten us. Rather, they are offered to prepare us for the changes we will experience during our lifetimes and at the end times. Our consolation and hope is found in the lasting nature of Jesus’ words and God’s never-ending love for us.

Nada te turbe

"Nada te Turbo" is a prayer of the sixteenth century Spanish mystic St Teresa of Avila. The tune, 'Nada te Turbe' is by Jacques Berthier of the ecumenical Christian Taizé community and was published in 1986. It is performed by The Paul Leddington Wright Singers.

Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

La celebración diocesana de la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe será el domingo 1ro de diciembre. Comenzará con una procesión a las 11:00 a.m. que partirá del Parque Deportivo Morley Field de North Park en Upas y Jacaranda Street. La Celebración Eucarística será a las 1:00 p.m. en la Preparatoria San Agustín. El Cardenal McElroy será el celebrante principal.

Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con la presidenta de la Confederación Guadalupana, Lucía Gutiérrez al (619) 565-0279 o Alejandra Díaz al (858) 490-8306.

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Un Saludo de

parte del Diacono Miguel,

“Jesús dijo a sus discípulos, “Cuando lleguen aquellos días, después de la gran tribulación, la luz del sol se apagará, no brillará la luna, caerán del cielo las estrellas y el universo entero se conmoverá. Entonces verán venir al Hijo del hombre sobre las nubes con gran poder y majestad”.

(Evangelio San Marcos 13: 24-32).

Cuando era un niño joven, me acuerdo bien de que me decían que el mundo iba a terminar en el año 2000. Y vivía con esa inseguridad y con temor, al pensar que el mundo iba a terminar. Y cada año que pasaba, un año más cerca al fin. No entendía porque Dios iba a terminar el mundo. Llego el año 1º de enero, del año 2000… y nada paso. Celebramos el cumpleaños de mi hijo que nació el 1º de enero y aquí estamos todos todavía, ¡gracias a Dios! ¿Cuándo será el fin del mundo? Algunas religiones dicen que ese día ya esta escrita en la biblia, pero no es cierto eso. La fecha del fin de mundo no es mencionada de ninguna manera en la biblia. En este 33 Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, el evangelista San Marcos usando lenguaje apocalíptico expresa su mensaje a través de conmociones cósmicas que sirven como puertas de entrada a la intervención de Dios que da un volteo a la historia. Todo aquello para animar a los creyentes a permanecer perseverantes en medio de conflicto. Todos experimentaremos momentos de conflicto en nuestras vidas: enfermedades, fracasos en relaciones personales, adiciones, pecado, hasta la muerte. Pero nunca olvidarnos que “somos de Dios. Hemos sido redimidos por medio de la muerte y resurrección de Jesús”. Vivamos con esa confianza en Dios, sin temor ni duda, poniendo nuestra mirada en Él. Pase lo pase, confiamos en su presencia y la divina providencia de Dios.

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