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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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Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rocky

I wonder how many men named Peter know that originally it was a nickname. Jesus gave Simon a name based on the word for “rock.” Like any good nickname, Jesus had a reason to give this one. Peter had just acknowledged Jesus to be the Son of God and the Messiah (Christ). Jesus used that as an opportunity to teach us about the importance of faith as the foundation of the church.

The church was initially the Jews who followed Jesus. For them, the tradition of a coming messiah was a symbol of their hope for the future. So believing that Jesus was the Messiah first meant that he was the reason to hope. But more importantly, it showed what “messiah” really means.

There were many variations on what people thought the messiah would be. Some expected a political leader who would unite the Jews and maybe even overthrow their Roman masters. Others thought he would be a wonder-worker, like a super-hero, who would use his power to make Israel a great and free nation. Or perhaps the messiah would provide food and riches in abundance.

By calling Jesus the Messiah, we see that he saves us not by royal leadership, or amazing feats or great riches, but by giving his life for us on the cross. He shows that love is a greater power than political power or wealth. And by learning about Jesus, we learn about the love of God for us. We learn that Jesus has fulfilled all messianic hopes. He unites not just the Jews, but all people who believe in him. He sets us free from sin and death. He feeds our spiritual hunger with his own Body and Blood in the Eucharist.

By commending Peter’s faith, Jesus shows us that faith is the foundation (rock) of the church. For the church is not just a social club of people who like to worship the same way; it is a family of people who believe all that Jesus taught because we believe in the person of Jesus. That is, we don’t just believe that Jesus was real. We affirm that he is alive and important to our lives. We have experienced him in his words, in the sacraments, and in each other. May our faith always be solid as a rock.



Vigésimo-primero Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Rocoso


Me pregunto cuántos hombres que se llaman Pedro saben que originalmente era un apodo. Jesús le dio a Simón un nombre basado en la palabra “roca”. Como cualquier buen apodo, Jesús tenía una razón para llamarlo así. Pedro acababa de reconocer a Jesús como el Hijo de Dios y el Mesías (Cristo) y Jesús tomó la oportunidad para enseñarnos sobre la importancia de la fe como el fundamento de la Iglesia.

Al inicio la Iglesia era los judíos que seguían a Jesús. Para ellos, la tradición de un mesías venidero era un símbolo de su esperanza para el futuro. Así que, creer que Jesús era el Mesías significaba que Él era la razón de su esperanza, pero aún más importante, les demostró lo que "el mesías" realmente significa.

La gente pensaba muchas cosas diferentes sobre cómo sería el mesías. Algunos esperaban un líder político que uniría a los judíos y tal vez incluso derrocaría a sus amos romanos. Otros pensaron que haría maravillas, como un superhéroe, que usaría su poder para hacer de Israel una nación grande y libre. O tal vez el mesías proporcionaría alimentos y riquezas en abundancia.

Al llamar a Jesús el Mesías, vemos que nos salva no por un liderazgo real o hazañas asombrosas o grandes riquezas, sino por dar su vida por nosotros en la cruz. Nos demuestra que el amor es un poder mayor que el poder político o la riqueza y al aprender acerca de Jesús, aprendemos acerca del amor de Dios por nosotros. Aprendemos que Jesús ha cumplido todas las esperanzas mesiánicas. No solo une a los judíos, sino a todas las personas que creen en Él. Nos libera del pecado y de la muerte. Alimenta nuestra hambre espiritual con su propio Cuerpo y Sangre en la Eucaristía.

Al alabar la fe de Pedro, Jesús nos demuestra que la fe es el fundamento (la roca) de la Iglesia. Porque la Iglesia no es solo un club social de personas que prefieren adorar de la misma forma sino es una familia de personas que creen todo lo que Jesús enseñó porque creemos en la persona de Jesús. Es decir, no solo creemos que Jesús fue real. Afirmamos que está vivo y es importante para nuestras vidas. Lo hemos experimentado en sus palabras, en los sacramentos y entre nosotros. Que nuestra fe sea siempre tan sólida como una roca.

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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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