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Monday: Am 2:6-10, 13-16; Mt 8:18-22
Tuesday: Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12; Mt 8:2-27
Wednesday: Am 5:14-15, 21-24; Mt 8:28-34
Thursday: Eph 2:19-22; Jn 20:24-29
Friday: Am 8:4-6, 9-12; Mt 9:9-13 or, for
- Independence Day, any readings from the
- Mass “For Public Needs,” nos. 882-886, or
- “For Peace and Justice,” nos. 887-891
Saturday: Am 9:11-15; Mt 9:14-17
Sunday: Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30
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This weekend we celebrate the solemnity of the great apostles, St. Peter and St. Paul. Each one received a new name after becoming disciples of the Lord, symbolic of the total change they underwent as a result of faith. It is Jesus who renames Simon, “And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.” [Matthew 16:18] Simon, the fisherman, becomes Peter, the fisher of men. Faith in Jesus Christ causes us all to change and become a new creation made possible by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
Saul was one of the great persecutors of the early Christians, but after encountering the Risen Jesus, he is forever changed. “But Saul, also known as Paul, filled with the holy Spirit, …” [Acts 13:9] Saul the persecutor becomes Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles.
Although our names are not changed like Simon or Saul, we are changed forever when we profess our faith that Jesus is the Christ and when we become His disciple. Today we are given the opportunity to reflect upon the change of mind and heart that our conversion has made possible. What has the Lord accomplished for us? Who are we becoming? How have we changed? How do we fulfill the task of being the Lord’s disciple in our daily living? I would encourage you to reflect upon these questions and then to share your reflections with your family and loved ones. When you share your faith journey with others you are fulfilling your task of proclaiming God’s Good News to the world and you are actively building up God’s kingdom in our time and place.
My God richly bless you for sharing your faith in His only Son -
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SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL
Today is something of a rarity: the celebration of a saint’s day that replaces the Sunday liturgy. Only a handful of these days, given the official rank of “solemnity,” are considered so foundational and primal to the mission of the Church that they can interrupt the Sunday sequence. And so it is with Peter and Paul today.
In a way, they each have personality traits with which we can identify. They are both impetuous, sometimes acting or speaking thoughtlessly, contradicting the spiritual gifts given to them by God. At such times, they might receive a nudge from God, much the same as many of us experience. On the positive side, these men were deeply rooted in their faith in Christ, tireless and fearless in living out their call to spread the Good News of his death and resurrection. Perhaps we might identify more with one or the other, but the essential truth we celebrate today is this: Through the Spirit, Christ built and continues to build the Church and make the kingdom known through fragile, remarkable human beings, each graced in a particular way for the work of the reign of God.
© Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
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Summer
Bible Study
Beginning July 21, Monday evenings, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Classes will be held in the Adult Ed Building.
Topic: New Testament Books of James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter and Jude.
YOUR FAITH MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Do you want to know the Catholic position on a piece of California legislation? Do you know the six major issues of the Catholic Church in California? Did you know you are part of an 11 million strong Catholic voice? Make a difference when you vote, make ready the way of the Lord, and live your faith fully in society. http://www.cacatholic.org/
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St. Vincent de Paul
Summer Camp
The St. Dominic’s Chapter of St. Vincent de Paul will once again sponsor children to attend Summer Camp. Please be generous when contributing next Sunday as part of your contributions will fund this worthwhile effort.
HOPE PROJECT VOLUNTEERS
Each Friday evening the Parish serves dinner to about 140 people, homeless or poor, or elderly. We do this work of mercy on about $200.00 and with about 15 volunteers. Please look into your hearts and see if you cannot afford 2 or 3 hours a month to devote to this corporal work of mercy. We need help particularly on the first Friday, early, around 3:00 p.m. to help with preparation of the food, but can use help any time, any Friday. Please call Cheryll at 257-5105 to be of service.
If you have no time but can spare some dollars, feel free to purchase extra fruit, bread, lunch meat, cheese, cookies and/or chips to donate to our lunch program. Any help for these folks is help for the parish.
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MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2008
LIVING WATERS PRAYER GROUP
7:30 P.M. ST. CATHERINE ROOM
TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2008
RCIA—7:30 P.M. ADULT ED CENTER
SOCIETY OF GUADALUPANOS 6:30 PM ST. MARK
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2008
LEGION OF MARY
THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2008
HISPANOS EN ACCION 7:00 P.M. ST. LUKE ROOM
FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2008
HOLIDAY—OFFICE AND FACILITIES CLOSED
ONE MASS ONLY AT 10:00 A.M.
SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2008
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The Jesus Walk
The young Adult Group here in the parish now has a new blog called The Jesus Walk. Visit the blog, post a comment, and contact Fr. John if you would like to be an author. The Young Adult Group is for parishioners ages 18-39. http://thejesuswalk.wordpress.com/
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NEW PARISH HALL FLOOR
Work on our new floor in the Parish Hall has begun in earnest! So, continuing through this month and most of the month of July the lower parking lot will be closed. Please use the upper lot.
THE HOPE DINNERS AND LUNCH PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE DURING THIS TIME. Dinners will be held outside. PLEASE CONTINUE TO VOLUNTEER
Don’t forget all you have to do to contribute for the floor is write “new floor fund” on your check. Any amount is welcome. We are sorry for any inconvenience during this time, but when its over we’ll have a new floor!
A Day of Recollection for Lawyers, Judges and others who work in the legal profession.
Date: Saturday, July 12, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes
Cost: $38.00 per person
Info: Call Antoinette 310-445-4165—RSVP by 7/7/08
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