This Week's News
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SAVED BY THE ONE WHO WAS REJECTED
Some city teenagers often scorn and reject farm kids. Yet it’s no exaggeration to say that humanity owes its life to farmers who care for the world’s crops and livestock. This week’s scriptures remind us that Jesus was as rejected as a shepherd, a farm boy, yet we owe our very lives to him.
In this Sunday’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles Peter tells the people that salvation comes through Jesus Christ, the one who was rejected. In John’s letter we hear that we have become God’s beloved children through Jesus, whom the world did not know. Lastly, in the Gospel Jesus describes himself as the Good Shepherd who “lays down his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). Will you join Jesus in laying down your life for God’s beloved flock?
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Most languages take the name for this fifty-day season from the Lord’s Passover: Pasqua in Italian, Pâques in French, Paach in Dutch, Pascha in Greek and Russian. English has a much newer name, the name of a pagan goddess, Eoster. For centuries before Christianity took hold, in both Germany and Britain the spring equinox was dedicated to her and the concepts of fertility and rebirth. She was said to be a playful spirit, following the Sun King’s chariot, and ending the reign of winter. She had a magical companion, a rabbit who hid eggs in the fields to coax plants and animals to rebirth.
It was believed that Eoster once came across a bird with broken wings and saved it by turning it into a rabbit—an egg-laying rabbit at that! Although they were baptized, most people didn’t take to the new Latin name (Pascha Domini ) too easily, and kept calling the spring equinox by the old accustomed name. For good measure, they kept a pagan name for Christmas, too: Yule.
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Our Dream Continues – In Service to all Campaign Update.
We are half way through our “Our Dream continues- In service to all “Campaign. When the active solicitation ended in June of 2016 our outstanding loan from the Diocese, for the construction of the Religious Education Center, was $849,235.64. Pledge payments and “Pink Envelope” contributions have allowed us to repay $308,541.61. As of February 22, 2018 our loan balance is $540,694.03
In addition to the amount we have repaid we also incurred and paid $40,458.39 in interest charges.
Bishop Soto’s ONE Campaign Update
Our campaign had two parts the repayment of our loan, and a required contribution to the Diocese ONE CAMPAIGN, conducted to provide support for Catholic education, care for retired Diocesan priest, improve our ability to communicate with our Spanish speaking community, provide for social services, and expand youth ministry opportunities. Our allotted contribution is $158,600.00. As of December 17th we have paid $79,300.02 leaving us a balance of $79,299.98 to be paid.
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MOTHER MARY'S BABY SHOWER!
The Social Justice Ministry wlll sponsor the “Mother Mary’s Baby Shower.” We are collecting the following items:
- sizes 5 & 6 diapers
- baby food
- pull-ups for toddlers
- baby bottles
- new baby blankets
- pacifiers
- baby wipes
- cereal
We are also requesting gently used maternity clothes. Boxes for your donations are in the vestibule of the Church.
All donated items will be delivered to Maryhouse, located close to Loaves and Fishes, in early May, close to Mothers’ Day. Your generosity is appreciated. If you would prefer to make a monetary donation please mark it “Social Justice.”
Thank you!
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We would like to welcome some of our newly registered members to our parish family:
Kimberly Castilo Angel Lor Bernardo & Gabriela Rivas Kevin Cathy Jorge Maldonado Saul & Jesse Ruiz Misael & Beatriz Ceja Eleuterio & Nancy Melchol Glenn & Teresa Sacro Jose & Fabiola Cortes Carlos & Alicia Morales Patricia Sanchez Miguel & Yolanda Deorta Keshawn Morris Sr Elizabeth U. Siguenza RVM Rafael Enriquez Evans & Gladys Mureithi Sherry Ann Taeu Virgilio & Sylvia Faundo Thomas & Heidi Murphy Joel & Carolina Torres Paola Ferniza Andy & Amie Nguyen Israel & Norma Valdez Rogelio & Janet Federigan Alberto & Cristina Nunez Jose & Gabriela Vargas Jesus Flores Hugo Ornelas Miguel & Soledad Villalobos Miguel & Norma Fuented Brandie Padilla James Wachira Johana Garcia Manuel & Edith Paramo Theresa Welle Aldo & Miriam Gentil Jose & Lorena Puentes Jerry Yang Samuel Gonzales Celestino & Delia Pugeda Javier Zaragoza Miguel & Luz Hernandez Javier & Adriana Ramirez Manuel Zavala Fran Herzburn Jose & Maria Ramos Manuel Lavalle Jorge & Angelina Izquierdo Jose & Veronica Rangel Margarito & Alicia Ledesma Danilo & Jesusa Rigueira If you are new to our parish we welcome you and ask you to register with us so we can keep in touch.
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