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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.

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Solemnity of All Saints

Know Your Saints

The Gospel for today’s feast is always Matthew’s account of the Beatitudes. At first they seem to favor the meek, the humble, the merciful. But then Jesus ends with some tough ones, aimed at those who are persecuted, insulted, and slandered. While it may sound negative, Jesus is actually giving us encouragement. We should expect to be treated harshly by unbelievers. In fact, some Christians would say that if you haven’t made any enemies, you might not be a true disciple. So how do all those meek, humble, and merciful folks make enemies?

Jesus isn’t telling us to make enemies, but not to be afraid if we do. An important part of our faith is the imperative to spread it. Some people do that by sharing their faith during their lunch break. Others teach formation classes to prospective Christians. Some try to bring Christian values into the legal system by advocating for the rights of the poor, the unborn, or immigrants. Some become missionaries in countries that disapprove of Christianity.

So there are many ways to spread the faith, and many types of saints who are celebrated today. Some were rejected by their families, some by their friends, and others by local government or even religious leaders. Some even gave their lives for their faith. That’s what the first reading means by “washed . . . in the blood of the Lamb” (Revelation 7:14).

Maybe today would be a good day to learn about your favorite saint. What made her special? How did he spread the faith? What persecution did they suffer? Perhaps you could talk about the saints with your children. What saint shares a name with your child? As St. John says in the second reading, we are all God’s children (1 John 3:2). The world that did not know Jesus does not know us. As we get to know our favorite saints, their lives can inspire us to face persecution or ridicule for our faith—or at least give us the courage to talk about our faith, and maybe change someone else’s life.

Tom Schmidt








Solemnidad de Todos Los Santos

Conocer a los Santos

El Evangelio de la fiesta de hoy es siempre el relato de las Bienaventuranzas según san Mateo. Al principio, parecen favorecer a los mansos, a los humildes y a los misericordiosos. Pero luego Jesús concluye con algunas bienaventuranzas difíciles, dirigidas a quienes son perseguidos, insultados y calumniados. Aunque pueda sonar negativo, en realidad Jesús nos está animando. Debemos esperar ser tratados con dureza por los no creyentes. De hecho, algunos cristianos dirían que, si no te has ganado ningún enemigo, tal vez no seas un verdadero discípulo. Entonces, ¿cómo es que todas esas personas mansas, humildes y misericordiosas llegan a tener enemigos?

Jesús no nos dice que busquemos enemigos, sino que no temamos si los tenemos. Una parte importante de nuestra fe es el mandato de difundirla. Algunas personas lo hacen compartiendo su fe durante el almuerzo. Otras imparten clases de formación a futuros cristianos. Algunas intentan llevar los valores cristianos al sistema legal defendiendo los derechos de los pobres, de los no nacidos o de los inmigrantes. Algunas se convierten en misioneras en países que rechazan el cristianismo.

Así pues, existen muchas formas de difundir la fe y muchos tipos de santos a quienes celebramos hoy. Algunos fueron rechazados por sus familias, otros por sus amigos, y otros más por las autoridades locales o incluso por líderes religiosos. Algunos llegaron a dar la vida por su fe. Eso es lo que significa la primera lectura al hablar de haber sido “lavado...con la sangre del Cordero” (Apocalipsis 7, 14).

Quizás hoy sea un buen día para conocer más sobre tu santo favorito. ¿Qué lo hacía especial? ¿Cómo difundía la fe? ¿Qué persecuciones sufrió? Tal vez podrías hablar de los santos con tus hijos. ¿Qué santo comparte nombre con tu hijo? Como dice san Juan en la segunda lectura, todos somos hijos de Dios (1 Juan 3, 2). El mundo que no conoció a Jesús no nos conoce a nosotros. A medida que conocemos a nuestros santos favoritos, sus vidas pueden inspirarnos a afrontar la persecución o las burlas por nuestra fe, o al menos darnos el valor para hablar de ella y, tal vez, cambiar la vida de otra persona.

Tom Schmidt

First Communion Class 2026.

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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.

MASS TIMES

Monday - 9:00 am at St. Henry Chapel - Convent

Tuesday - 10:30 am at Catholic Center for Charismatic Renewal 

Wednesday - 9:00 am at St. Henry Chapel - Convent

Thursday - 9:00 am at St. Henry Chapel - Convent

Friday - 11:00 am at Catholic Center for Charismatic Renewal 

Saturday - 4:30 pm English

Sunday - 8:30 am Spanish

                 11:00 am English 

Holy Days of Obligation - 6 pm


Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturday - 3:30 pm-4:20 pm


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