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1 May 2022
Third Sunday of Easter
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“That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter,
'It is the Lord!'”
~ John 21:7
Image: The Miraculous Draft of Fishes (1444)
by Konrad Witz (1400-1447)
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Geneva
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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
"Jesus appears to seven of His disciples, among them Peter who proclaims his unfailing love for the Lord. Jesus commissions him to feed the sheep (Gospel). Later, in the face of persecution, Peter and the apostles proclaim the name of Jesus (First Reading), the Lamb who was slain (Second Reading) and who rescues us from death (Responsorial Psalm)" (Ordo, Paulist Press, 2022, p. 121).
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PRAYER INTENTION OF
THE HOLY FATHER
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY
For faith-filled young people.
"We pray for all young people, called to live life to the fullest; may they see in Mary's life the way to listen, the depth of discernment, the courage that faith generates, and the dedication to service".
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LITURGICAL
ORDO
1 May 2022
- Third Sunday of Easter
- Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker
- Religious Brothers Day
- Blessing of Tools or Other Equipment for Work
2 May 2022
- Memorial of Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
- 3rd Anniversary of the Installation of the Most Rev. Joseph V. Brennan, 6th Bishop of Fresno
3 May 2022
- Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles
4 May 2022
- Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter
5 May 2022
- Thursday of the Third Week of Easter
6 May 2022
- Friday of the Third Week of Easter
- First Friday of the Month
7 May 2022
- Saturday of the Third Week of Easter
- First Saturday of the Month
8 May 2022
- Fourth Sunday of Easter
- Third Sunday after Easter
- World Day of Prayer for Vocations
- USA: Mother's Day (civic observance)
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First Friday Adoration Returns
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA - On Friday, 6 May 2022, monthly Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist will finally be returning to the parish of Carmel Mission Basilica, 3080 Rio Road. Prior to the pandemic, 25 hours of Eucharistic Adoration had taken place in the parish's Blessed... click here to continue reading. |
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BINGO Fundraiser
DEL REY OAKS - On Sunday, 29 May 2022, the Catholic Daughters will be having a BINGO Fundraiser at the Monterey Moose Lodge, 555 Canyon Del Rey Blvd.
Doors open at 2pm, with early bird games beginning at 2:30pm. Regular games begin at 3pm. There will be gift baskets and prizes, a silent... click here to continue reading. |
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First Friday Eucharistic Adoration
CARMEL - Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist will be celebrated at the Carmelite Monastery of Our Lady and Saint Thérèse, 27601 Highway One, on Friday, 6 May 2022. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adoration at the end of the 8am Mass. Adoration will conclude with Vespers... click here to continue reading. |
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First Friday Eucharistic Adoration
CARMEL VALLEY - On Friday, 6 May 2022, the parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 9 El Caminito Way, will be having Eucharistic Adoration immediately following the 12pm Mass... click here to continue reading. |
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Blue Mass for Law Enforcement
SALINAS - On Sunday, 15 May 2022, the Most Rev. Daniel E. Garcia, 5th Bishop of Monterey in California will celebrate a "Blue Mass" in honor of dedicated law enforcement personnel who put their lives in harm's way for the good of the community at the parish of Sacred Heart, 22 Stone Street, at 4pm.
May 11-16 is National Police Week, when we recognize and honor the commitment of the law enforcement personnel who safeguard our community. Particularly following the murder of Officer Jorge David Alvarado of the Salinas Police... click here to continue reading.
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Free Christian Life Program
Seminar
SALINAS - On Friday, 29 April 2022, Couples for Christ will host a free orientation session of the Christian Life Program (CLP) at the parish office of Sacred Heart, 22 Stone Street, at 7pm. Attendees will learn more about this life renewal program that has touched the lives of... click here to continue reading. |
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Carmel Mission Book Club
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA - The book club of the parish of Carmel Mission Basilica, 3080 Rio Road, meets via Zoom every Friday at 1:30pm. On 25 February 2022, the Carmel Mission Book Club began reading My Cousin the Saint by Justin Catanoso. This is the memoir of a lapsed Catholic, retelling his journey... click here to continue reading. |
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Engaged Encounter 2022
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA - Monterey Catholic Engaged Encounter will offer two weekend retreats for couples preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony at the Saint Francis Retreat Center, 549 Mission Vineyard Road. Retreat dates for 2022 are: 28 - 29 May 2022 (registration due by 21 May 2022) and 16 - 17 July 2022 (registration due by... click here to continue reading. |
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Carmel Mission Altar Society
Spring Luncheon
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA - On Thursday, 12 May 2022, the Altar Society of the parish of Carmel Mission Basilica, 3080 Rio Road, will be having its Spring Luncheon at 11:30am in Crespi Hall. Following a brief meeting, the Carmel Mission Altar Society, the parish's oldest ministry, will provide meat and cheese... click here to continue reading. |
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Young Adult Ministry Events
MONTEREY - The Monterey Young Adult Ministry, which fosters faith and fellowship with fellow Catholics in their 20s and 30s around the Monterey Peninsula, has announce their upcoming events... click here to continue reading. |
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KofC Mother's Day
Pancake Breakfast
PACIFIC GROVE - On Sunday, 8 May 2022, the Knights of Columbus, Council #5210, of the parish of Saint Angela Merici, 362 Lighthouse Avenue, will be hosting a free Pancake Breakfast after the 8am and 10am Masses... click here to continue reading. |
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Serra Club Meeting
PACIFIC GROVE - On Monday, 2 May 2022, the next meeting of the Serra Club of the Monterey Peninsula will take place at 6pm in the Saint Angela Merici parish hall, 362 Lighthouse Avenue. This month's guest speaker will be Deacon David Ford, who will share... click here to continue reading. |
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Click here to see what other Catholic events are taking place in MONTEREY COUNTY.
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Sacred Heart School Auction
HOLLISTER - From 25 April until 1 May 2022, Sacred Heart Parish School, 670 College Street, will be holding its annual Virtual Auction. Items that will be auctioned include: Diamond Level A's tickets (4), Beach House getaways, Bloomingdale's Shopping Spree with Persona... click here to continue reading. |
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Revolving Schedule
for Traditional Latin Mass
HOLLISTER - The Traditional Latin Mass, celebrated according to the 1962 edition of The Roman Missal every Sunday at Sacred Heart church, 680 College Street, has announced a revolving... click here to continue reading. |
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Weekly Adoration
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA - The parish of Mission San Juan Bautista, 406 2nd Street, celebrates Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Guadalupe Chapel every very Friday from 8pm until 8am on Saturday. For more... click here to continue reading. |
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First Friday Day of Recollection
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA - On Friday, 6 May 2022, Fr Paul Botenhagen, OFM, will lead a Day of Recollection entitled Encounter with God: The Sacramental Experience - Penance from 9:30am until 2pm at the Saint Francis Retreat Center, 549 Mission Vineyard... click here to continue reading.
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Homemade Mother's Day Cards
APTOS - This weekend, the Card-Crafters of the parish of Resurrection, 7600 Soquel Drive, will be selling hand-made Mother's Day cards following the 5pm Mass on Saturday, 30 April 2022, and following the 10:15am... click here to continue reading. |
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Women’s Martha and Mary
Prayer Group
LOS GATOS - On 25 May 2022, the Women’s Martha and Mary Prayer Group will have their next monthly meeting from 1pm until 2:30pm at the parish of Christ Child, 23230 Summit Road. There is no meeting in April. The focus of the parish's Women’s Martha and... click here to continue reading. |
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A Kiss of God:
A Retreat of Inspiration and Reflection for Women
SANTA CRUZ - On Monday, 9 May 2022, Villa Maria del Mar, 21918 East Cliff Drive, will host A Kiss of God: A Retreat of Inspiration and Reflection for Women, beginning at 10am. Sponsored by the Women's Guild of the parish of Resurrection in Aptos, the retreat will conclude with Mass at 2:30pm. The retreat will be led by Sister Rosheen Glennon, CSJ, a spiritual and retreat facilitator for many years. She... click here to continue reading. |
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God’s Design for Love and Life
CAPITOLA - On 7 May 2022, the parish of Saint Joseph, 435 Monterey Avenue, will host God’s Design for Love and Life, a free introductory session on Natural Family Planning (NFP) in Mary's Room from 11am until 1pm. Learn the tools to live God’s design... click here to continue reading. |
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GSCS Now Enrolling and Hiring
SANTA CRUZ - Good Shepherd Catholic School, 727 Mattison Lane, is currently accepting applications for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. For more information, please contact the office at 831-476-4000 or visit www.gsschool.org for an application.
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Volunteers Wanted
SANTA CRUZ - Want to learn more about California history? Enjoy talking with people? Mission Santa Cruz, 120 Emmett Street, is seeking volunteers. Duties include cashiering for the Mission Gift Shop (system is new and very user friendly), organizing and restocking displays, and answering the phone... click here to continue reading. |
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AFC 10 Year Gala Celebration
SANTA CRUZ - On Saturday 7 May 2022, the parish of Holy Cross, 170 High Street, will be hosting the Association of Faith Communities (AFC)'s 10 Year Gala Celebration at 6pm in the parish hall. For 10 years, the Association of Faith Communities (AFC) has worked to relieve suffering in Santa Cruz... click here to continue reading. |
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Christ Child Men's Club
LOS GATOS - The next meeting of the Men's Club of the parish of Christ Child, 23230 Summit Road, will take place on Wednesday, 11 May 2022, beginning with a social hour at 5:45pm and dinner at 6pm. Founded in November of 2007, the Christ Child parish's Men's Club describes itself as "not a prayer group, maintenance crew, nor lodge... click here to continue reading. |
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THIRD SUNDAY OF SUNDAY
Fr Adrian P. McCaffery, OP
Province of St Albert the Great
Probably many of us are familiar with this scene: Christ’s thrice-repeated question to Peter, and Peter’s thrice-repeated response here at the end of John. Preachers sometimes make use of the original Greek’s different words for love — agapas and phileis — noting that the former, agapas, which we translate as Christ’s asking “Do you love me?” signifies a stronger, a holier love than mere phileis, which is all that Peter seems to be able to manage. Benedict XVI, along these lines, interprets this to mean that Christ is very willing to work with whatever we give him; that is, he’s willing to meet us where we’re at. Other readers, of course, disagree with the approach. They think the words agapas and phileis are equivalent in meaning, which is to say, they are used interchangeably for, probably, stylistic reasons. Both words mean “love”; they’re used for stylistic variety, they say.
More or less, I read along the lines of Benedict XVI: there seems to be rich meaning embedded here. I think the whole of the Gospel of John prepares us to think so; when we read carefully, attentively, with our hearts in our ears, we hear it. For this — John’s gospel — is the Gospel of Friendship. “I call you friends...” “You are my friend...” “No one has greater love than this... than to lay down one’s life for his friend.” Friendship is a deeply personal, intimate, equal-making love, especially in John’s gospel. It makes a brother or a sister of a stranger; it makes a self of another; it joins souls together in a mutual pursuit of holiness and God, of life, unending life with God.
Having drunk from the deep well of Christianity these twenty centuries, we’re nourished by its strong theological meat, and so are apt to use its rich and developed language wherever possible. Agape, as a theological term, means divine love; philia, or friendship, while a good love in itself, is subordinate to this greater, this Godly agape. This is how many theologians use the terms today. But John’s Greek is not necessarily terminological; maybe we’d say it’s theological without being either formal or specialist.
I suggest, for this gospel here, that we refrain from hearing it in a specialist sense. I do not think Christ is contrasting human with Godly love, or friendship with charity. I think, instead, Christ is saying, all throughout John’s gospel, and here particularly at the end of it, that God’s love is a deeply personal, equal-making love. Philia does not pale before divine agape; instead, agape, the Greek word for love, seems to take on the semblance of philia, friendship. Agape, as Christ means it, becomes deeply, richly philial, personal and intimate. The play on words in John is, then, Christ’s: he has infused philia into agape; he has blended both meanings together; he speaks of love as personal and intimate, and thus of love for God as personal and intimate.
Love for God: no abstraction that. And I think it is worth saying, for charity often sounds cold, bloodless, selfless to our religiose ears. Yet charity is not a selfless, emptying kind of love; it is a self-full love, it is full of self. The wisdom of Christianity, the wisdom of Christ, holds that love, true love, is neither selfless nor unemotional; rather, it’s self-full, passionate; shaped by the virtue of persons.
It is with this in mind that, at the end of John’s gospel, Christ is able to ask Peter: “Peter, do you love me?” And Peter responds twice saying, “Yes, Lord, even as a friend, even as you have taught me to love.” And so finally, a third time, Christ does ask Peter: “Do you love me, then, even as your friend, Peter?” This question he asks of each of us. Do we love him purely enough, ardently enough, in order to love him even as our friend, as he taught? Is our friendship pure enough, soulful enough, Christ-like enough? Our friendships, if they’re true, can show us how to love God, just as God in the figure of Christ can show us how to love as friends. This is the key here at the end of John’s gospel: the meaning of gospel friendship. Love Christ — indeed — as our dearest, our most intimate friend, but then let’s let this love teach all our loves to bear more fully, more self-fully the semblance of Christ’s love, Christ’s kind friendship.
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Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker
Commemoration of the Second Sunday after Easter
O God, Creator of all things,
who didst lay on the human race the law of labour:
graciously grant;
that by following the example of Saint Joseph
and under his patronage,
we may carry out the work Thou dost command,
and obtain the reward Thou dost promise.
A reflection on this special feast by
Fr John Zuhlsdorf can be found here.
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