We are a welcoming Catholic community called by God to live out the message of Christ in love and service to all people. Our parish mission is:
To proclaim the Gospel of Christ to our local community in word, deed, and truth.
The Rejected Savior
In the reading from Acts, Peter explains to the leaders of Israel how they cured a crippled man. They probably expected Peter to take credit for the cure, so they were waiting for him to hang himself by his words. Peter, of course, gives the credit to Jesus and then makes two important points. First he calls Jesus the “stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.” Jesus was rejected by fellow Jews when he was crucified, but was actually doing God’s will when he gave his life on the cross. This gave comfort to those who had expected the leaders of Israel to follow Jesus and recognize him as the Messiah. The second point made by Peter was that Jesus is the one and only savior of the world. In those days, the Roman emperor was considered to be a god and was called a savior. While we no longer look to politicians to be saviors, we need to remember that Jesus is the Savior: he forgives our sins, shows us how to love God and our neighbors, and hears our prayers. And in the end, he is with us when we die to bring us to eternal life. Now the choice is yours: to reject the Savior or make Him the cornerstone of your life.
Cuarto domingo de Pascua
El Salvador rechazado
En la lectura de los Hechos, Pedro explica a los líderes de Israel cómo curaron a un hombre enfermo. Probablemente esperaban que Pedro se atribuyera el mérito de la cura, y estaban esperando a que se condenara a sí mismo con sus propias palabras. Pedro, por supuesto, le da el crédito a Jesús y luego señala dos puntos importantes. Primero llama a Jesús “la piedra que ustedes, los constructores, han desechado y que es la piedra angular”. Jesús fue rechazado por sus compañeros judíos cuando fue crucificado, pero en realidad estaba haciendo la voluntad de Dios cuando dio su vida en la cruz. Esto dio consuelo a quienes esperaban que los líderes de Israel siguieran a Jesús y lo reconocieran como el Mesías. El segundo punto planteado por Pedro fue que Jesús es el único salvador del mundo. En aquellos días, el emperador romano era considerado un dios y llamado salvador. Si bien ya no buscamos que los políticos sean salvadores, debemos recordar que Jesús es el Salvador. Perdona nuestros pecados, nos muestra cómo amar a Dios y a nuestro prójimo y escucha nuestras oraciones. Y al final, está con nosotros cuando nos morimos para llevarnos a la vida eterna. Ahora la decisión es tuya: rechazar al Salvador o convertirlo en la piedra angular de tu vida.
Only love makes way for unity, which is the fruit of God’s action. For a Christian, having enemies is forbidden. We must love all people, not just those who think like me, or practice the same faith as me. The important thing here is to ask myself what makes me the master of my heart. Or even better, what allows the Lord to be the master of my heart? Is it love or hatred? If, despite wanting to forgive, I cannot do it because I have been a victim of terror or hatred, then I need to ask that question: Who is the master of my heart? Love offers something new to us: to include the enemy, so that it is not hate or revenge that has the last word. In the reign of the Holy Spirit, evil is never the end.
EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS (Holy Mass)
Monday - 8:30am-Mass at St. Philip of Jesus Chapel
Tuesday - 10:30am Mass at the Chapel in the Catholic Center for Charismatic Renewal
Wednesday - 9:00am Mass at St. Henry Chapel
Thursday - 9:00am Mass at St. Henry Chapel
Friday - 11:00am at the Chapel in the Catholic Center for Charismatic Renewal
Saturday - 4:30pm English
Sunday - 8:30am Spanish
11:00 am English
Holy Days of Obligation - T.B.A.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Every Saturday from 3:30pm-4:20pm
Lunes - 6:30pm Grupo de Oracion Segundo y Cuarto de cada Semana del mes (y si hay quinta)
When
Monday's 7pm – 8pm
When
Tuesday's 6:30pm – 7:30pm
When
Wednesday's : 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Saturday's: 1:00pm to 3:00pm