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Sacrament of Reconciliation/ReconciliaciónDuring Lent, there will be NO Saturday individual reconciliationuntil May 7 You are invited to attend the CommunalReconciliation services. Listings of services in our and nearbyparishes are inside./Durante Cuaresma, NO HABRAReconciliación los sábados hasta el 7 de mayo.
2 | MISSION SAN LUIS REY PARISH, Oceanside, California — April 3, 2011
WELCOME OUR NEW PARISHIONERS:
Mr. & Mrs. Armando & Vanessa Contreras, Ms. Wendy Molano, Mr. & Mrs. Marcos & Carmen Ruvalcaba, Mrs. Monica Abend,
Ms. Brandi Bowker, Mr. Jack Bowker.
From The Pastor’s Desk
Sports Court News!
Dear Parish Family,
Peace and all good! This weekend, the Church
celebrates the midpoint of the holy season of Lent. By
tradition, it is called Laetare Sunday, or Rose Sunday.
The word “laetare” is from the old Latin introductory
prayer (or Introit) for the Mass and it means “Let usrejoice!” To mark this surprisingly joyful day, the
presider wears rose-colored vestments at Mass—a
visual reminder that Lent is not an end in and of itself,
but rather a path to the joy and beauty of Easter, or
the Resurrection of the Lord. Hang on folks, we’re
halfway there!
So, where, exactly, are we now that we’re halfway
there? What hopes did you hold, what promises did
you make when we started out on Ash Wednesday?
What difference do you want to see in your spiritual
life? In your relationship with God? With yourself ?With other people? Do you notice anything different
yet? Or are you discouraged and feel like giving up?
Welcome to the human race. If Lent were all about us,
there would be real reason for frustration and
discouragement. We are constantly running into our
limitations. We become all too keenly aware of how
hard it is to change, how difficult it is to accept change.
But Lent is not all about us. It is about God’s grace,
God’s presence, and God’s patience with us
on our journey.
In today’s long Gospel from John (9:1-41, Jesusgraciously restores sight to a man born blind. The
fellow didn’t even ask to be healed; Jesus just went to
work and cured him. His love and healing power were
pure gift, total grace. Jesus is fully ‘present’ to the
man. Gently, tenderly—as if He had all the time in the
world— Jesus reaches down, spits on a bit of dirt to
make a kind of poultice, and then smears it on the
man’s eyelids. Again, at the end of the account, Jesus
is again ‘present’ to the newly-sighted man and
engages him in a conversation that seals the man’sspiritual healing and conversion.
Jesus comes to each of us in our spiritual blindness,
offering us healing and strength, new insight and well-
being. Most of us come to accept and understand the
gift only gradually. It takes time and effort and a
great deal of patience: it’s about progress, not
perfection. In time, we begin to trust God more, we
become more truly confident and connected. And,
like the formerly blind man, we worry a whole lot less
about what other people say and think. So, hang in
there! We’re on the journey together as the Lord
continues to form and guide us—with His presence,
His patience, and His grace.
Elsewhere in the Parish. This Lent we’ve been
‘fasting’ from making events announcements at Mass.
We’re trying to focus more completely on our com-
mon prayer and worship, while trusting that we can
get the word out about important events through the
screen ads before Mass, the parish bulletin, and our
website.
God bless,
Fr. Chuck
3/15: A SIMPLE APPROACH TO REACHING OUR GOAL
Congratulations! We have now raised more than $132,000 towards the
construction of our OLG Sports Court-- over 40% of our goal. Now to help raise
the remainder, we are asking each family in the parish to consider making a
3-month promise to donate at least $15.00 per month toward the SportsCourt. $15 a month for April, May, and June. It is that simple! Working together, we can reach our goal of
$330,000.00 and complete this project! We will be announcing details next weekend.
Now, it is up to you...3 MONTHS / 15.00 A MONTH...will you 3/15? Together, we can!
Happy Birthday To:[If you’d like a name to be added to the list of birthdays please call the Parish Off.] Keira Salinas 4/1, Ofelia Dominguez 4/2, PacianoRivadeneyra 4/2, Adriana Rodriguez 4/3, Malu Rivadeneyra 4/4, Aurora Suarez 4/4, Rose Hinostroza 4/5, Tuputala Paulo 4/5, Miguel Figueroa4/6, Ysela Sharp 4/7, Dionisio Suarez 4/7.
Our Parishioners Asking For Prayers:[Please contact the Parish Off. to add or remove a parishioner name from the list.] Vincent Abate, Afasene Family, Linda Allen, JoséAmeli-García, Cathy Archuleta, Ariana Aquino, Sylvia V. Bagon, Ernesto Bazua, Richard Becker, John & Mary Fran Blankemeier, Geraldine
Braun, Sarah Buzan, Candelaria Castellón, Christian Chavez, Gregory Chávez, Jim Clifford, Susan Custer, Marge Dealy, Marie DeDonno, DeeDismuke, Agnes Douglas, Einar Dyblie, Gunnery Sgt. Richard Grant Estudillo (Deployed 4/3/2010 to Afghanistan) Jean Feehan, JackFlatau, Jerry Frister, Mary Gallé, Francisco & María García, Efrain Gastelum, Virginia Gies, Clare Giska , Alice Greffly, Gonzalo Gonzalez,Jonathan Guerra, Amelia Guerrero, Jane Guinn, Genevieve Haase, Carlos Harrison, Jane Heim, Christine Harms, Beatrice Hoyt, Donald Hunt,Mary Jackson, Lorene Kimbrel, Eva Koenig, Jeanne Kopp, Robert Kremer, Jim Long, Marilyn Macken, Margaret McChesney, DeborahMcLeod, John McGervey, Cullen McGovern-in Iraq, Albert J. Middlesworth, Patrice Miller, Luz Mora, Herman Mosqueda, Christian Navarro(deployed to Afghanistan Nov. 2010), Jazmin Navarro, Sylvester Nwizu, Shirley O’Neil, Alesio & Elsie Pele, Sheila, & Anastasia Pele,Imeleta Pele, Maria Pele, Gabriel Pele, Bro. Mo Peltier, Gina Ponce, Thelma Poorman, Julia Prendergast, Samuel Ramirez, Rose Marie Reno,Max & Eva Ruiz, Anita Saldaña, Irene Sarrazin, Ruth Schneider, Joseph F. Schwartz, Patricia Sherwin, Rita Stack, Dorothy Sweeney, Eliza-beth Sweeney, Patrick Sweeney, Pauline Tanguay, Roy Timerman, Stella Thil, Sally Thomas, Angel Tirona, Andrew Toma, Leticia Villanueva,Vincent Vitale, George Weaver, Tim Weber, Patty Wiley.
Family & Friends of Parishioners:[Unless an update is given to the Parish Office, names will be kept on the list for a month only. ] Melba Bishop 3/22, Agustin & Maria
Castillo 3/2, Cheryl Estrada 3/9, Howard Desforges 3/22, Alex Doyle 3/22, Katie Ferro 3/8, Dave Flatau 3/22, Peter Gallé 3/8, Emilia Garcia3/22, Olga Ghirardelli 3/22, Michael Giannelli 3/8, Patty Griffin 3/16, Ramona Hernandez 3/19, Ramon Rodriguez Herrera 3/1, Brian Keith 3/8, William Keith 3/8, Diane & Dan Koss 3/19, Paul Mercado 3/29, Petra & Aurora Mendez 3/8, Esteban Montecinos 3/1, Eleanor Moore 3/15,Corporal Jason Pacheco (wounded in Afghanistan), David Ramos [deployed to Afghanistan], Dustin Reno 3/1, Connie Roffoli 3/2, Sgt.Walter Sanderson [deployed 5/2010], Don Sandling 3/15, Harvey Sharp 3/22, Master Sgt. Mike Shelmadine [deployed to Afghanistan2/2011], Jan Spires 3/8, Nick Timerman 3/8, Susan Vendetti 3/15, Beti Villanueva 3/15, Cid Walker 3/2.
Hospital: Frank Miconi (UCSD Cancer Center, La Jolla), Katiuscia Iccabella, Ivan Escobar, Baby Gavin Rivera (Kaiser, San Diego)
Hospice: DeLourice Varrichio Solomine, Gina Ponce (Scripps Encinitas), Gregorio Martinez Sr., Eleanor L. Young, Luis Guerrero, SarahBuzan, Irene Underwood
Death: Maria de la Luz Serrato
6 | MISSION SAN LUIS REY PARISH, Oceanside, California — April 3, 2011
Prayer Makes All The Difference
Parish Mass IntentionsApril 9– April 16, 2011 (A Week Ahead)
Sat., April 9: 5:00 p.m. SC +Sr. Mary Campbell, SCC7:00 p.m. SC +Angelina Villalobos
Sun., April 10: 7:00 a.m. OM +Jean Couchman8:00 a.m. SC Marcos A. Gajona10:00 a.m. SC +Rudy Arbio12:00 p.m. SC +María Concepción Sedano5:00 p.m. SC +Orendain/Cacho Family
Mon., April 11: 7:30 a.m. PC +Agnes Trân Thanh Gan
Tues., April 12: 7:30 a.m. PC +Msgr. John Sheridan
Wed., April 13: 7:30 a.m. PC +Jean Klika
Thurs., April 14: 7:30 a.m. PC Tani Barton
Fri., April 15: 7:30 a.m. PC +Sharon Galvin Becker
Sat., April 16: 7:30 a.m. PC +Bea Kremer
SC - Serra Center; OM - Old Mission; PC - Parish Chapel
Nourishment for the Soul
TODAY'S READINGSFirst Reading -- As the prophet Samuel anointed David with
oil, the spirit of the LORD rushed upon David and remained
with him from that day forward (1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a).
Psalm -- The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall
want (Psalm 23).
Second Reading -- You who were once darkness are now
light in the Lord. Live as children of light (Ephesians 5:8-14).
Gospel -- The man who was blind from birth proclaimed: The
one called Jesus made clay with his saliva, anointed my eyes
with it, and told me to wash. When I washed, I was able to
see! (John 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38])
READINGS FOR THE WEEKMonday: Is 65:17-21; Jn 4:43-54
8 | PARROQUIA MISION SAN LUIS REY, Oceanside, California — 3 de abril del 2011
DEL ESCRITORIO DEL PARROCO…
Querida Familia Parroquial,
¡Paz y todo bien! Este fin de semana, la Iglesia celebra el punto medio de la estación santa de Cuaresma.
Por tradición, éste se le llama el Domingo Laetare o Domingo Rosado. La palabra “laetare” viene de la
plegaria de introducción (o introito) en latín para la Misa y significa “¡Regocijémonos!” Para destacar este
día sorprendentemente gozoso, el sacerdote viste colores rosados en la Misa—un recordatorio visual deque la Cuaresma no es el fin por si sola, sino más bien, un camino hacia el gozo y la belleza de la Pascua o
de la Resurrección del Señor. ¡Esperen amigos, estamos en la mitad del camino!
¿Entónces, dónde exactamente estamos ahora que nos encontramos en la mitad del camino? ¿Qué
esperanzas has tenido, qué promesas hiciste cuando comenzamos el Miércoles de Ceniza? ¿Qué
diferencias quieres tú ver en tu vida espiritual? ¿En tu relación con Dios? ¿Contigo mismo? ¿Con otra
gente? ¿Has notado ya algo distinto? ¿Estás descorazonado y sientes deseos de dejarlo todo? Bienvenido
a la raza humana. Si la Cuaresma solo se tratara sobre nosotros, debería de haber realmente una razón
para frustración y para desaliento. Nosotros siempre estamos encontrándonos nuestras limitaciones.
Nosotros todos nos encontramos conscientes de lo difícil que es cambiar, lo difícil que es aceptar el
cambio. Pero la Cuaresma no solo trata sobre nosotros. Se trata de la gracia de Dios, de la presencia de
Dios y de la paciencia de Dios con nosotros en nuestra jornada.
En el Evangelio extenso de hoy de Juan (9:1-41), Jesús, en su gracia, restaura la vista de un hombre ciego
de nacimiento. El hombre ni pidió ser sanado; Jesús solo fue a trabajar y lo curó. Su amor y su poder de
sanación fueron un regalo puro y gracia total. Jesús está ‘presente’ plenamente para el hombre.
Gentilmente y con ternura—como si El tuviera todo el tiempo del mundo—Jesús se dobla, escupe sobre
un poco de tierra para hacer una mezcla y luego la unta sobre los ojos cerrados del hombre. De nuevo, al
final del suceso, Jesús está “presente” del hombre—recién llegado y se envuelve en una conversación la
cual sella la sanación espiritual del hombre y de la conversión.
Jesús viene a cada uno de nosotros en nuestra ceguera espiritual, ofreciéndonos sanación y fortaleza,
perspicacia nueva y bienestar. La mayoría de nosotros llega a aceptar y a entender el regalo solo
gradualmente. Esto toma tiempo y esfuerzo y mucha paciencia: Esto trata de progreso no de perfección.
Al tiempo nosotros comenzamos a confiar más en Dios, nosotros nos volvemos más confiados y más
conectados. Y, al igual que el hombre ciego pasado, nosotros nos preocupamos muchísimo menos sobre
lo que otras personas dicen o piensan. ¡Por eso, espera! Estamos en una jornada unidos mientras el Señor
continúa formándonos y guiándonos—con Su Presencia, Su Paciencia y Su Gracia.
Ahora en la Parroquia. En esta Cuaresma nosotros hemos estado ‘ayunando’ al no presentar anuncios de
eventos en la Misa. Estamos tratando de enfocarnos completamente más en nuestra oración y nuestraadoración, confiando que podríamos anunciar los eventos importantes a través de la pantalla antes del
comienzo de la Misa, del boletín parroquial y de nuestra página de internet.