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PARISH STAFF

Msgr. Lawrence E. White, Pastor

Fr. P. R. Victor, Parochial Vicar

Ron Dubuque, Deacon

Freddie Perez, Plant Manager

Linda Sullivan, Administrative Assistant

Tammy Soliz, Secretary

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

            May the Peace of the Resurrected Christ be with you!

     During his Mass on the Feast of Corpus Christi, June 9, 2002, Pope John Paul II urged young people not to “be held back by doubt or fear” if they feel God’s call to give their lives in his service. During his homily, the Holy Father offered a meditation on the Eucharistic mystery. He said, “The days, years and centuries go by, but not this most holy gesture, in which Jesus has condensed all his Gospel of love. On this feast, every city – the metropolis as well as the smallest village of the world – spiritually becomes Zion, the Jerusalem that praises the Lord.”

     “This people need the Eucharist. The Eucharist makes the Church be missionary, but can this take place without priests who renew the Eucharistic mystery?” the Pontiff asked. Then at the end of his homily, Pope John Paul II addressed the youth who were present (as well as the youth here at SS. Cyril and Methodius): “If anyone feels the Lord’s call to give himself totally to him, to love him with an undivided heart, let him not be held back by doubt or fear.” He continued, “May he express his own `yes’ without reservations, trusting him who is faithful to all his promises!”

        At a special gathering in Canada of bishops, priests, religious, and laity from all over North America several months ago, the bishops asked people everywhere to spend time in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament asking the Lord Jesus who is ever present in the Eucharist to call more young men to the priesthood. Without the ordained priest, there would be not Eucharist and without the Eucharist there would be no Church! After all, the documents of the Second Vatican Council state the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith as Catholics.

        I firmly believe that the Lord Jesus will call enough young men to give their lives to Him as priests. I am not so sure if those that the Lord is calling are willing to listen for that call and then to answer it. I urge all of you, but especially the young men, to spend time with the Lord in prayer so that you will be able to discern what the Lord is telling you to do with your life. If you get to know Jesus in prayer, you will be able to hear Him if He is calling you to be a priest.

        When I started the Monday Adoration, I said that we should pray for two things every Monday – for vocations to the priesthood and religious life and for an end to abortion. You and I have a tremendous amount of power when we come before the Lord present in the Blessed Sacrament. Every Monday, I urge you to come before the Lord Jesus present on our altar and ask Him to send His Church more priests and religious sisters and brothers, especially from our own parish and diocese. If we want to continue to receive the Lord in Holy Communion, then we need to take seriously our responsibility to help provide more priests for the future.

     If you are one of those young people that the Holy Father was addressing himself to in his sermon on the Feast of Corpus Christi, I pray that you will have the humility to give the Lord a try, and let Him work His miracle in you.

     Hope you will join me on Monday and spend time with Jesus ever present in the Blessed Sacrament.

                                   I love you,

Scripture Readings for the 14^th Sunday in Ordinary Time:

First reading:                 Ezekiel 2:2-5

Second reading:           2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Gospel:                          Mark 6:1-6

Remember that we will get far more out of the Sunday scripture readings and the homily if we read the scripture readings before we come to Mass each Sunday.

PASTORAL CARE MINISTERS   AA Group                             Monday & Thursday, 8 - 9 p.m., KC House Health Ministries                  Melissa Nunez                                                 855-3795 Shut-Ins                                Paul Juarez                                                    774-1768 Works of Mercy                    Thelma Cruz (Fax 852-7541)                            852-4905

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

BAPTISM  The Sacrament of Baptism is conferred after parents and godparents have completed all four required classes.  A birth certificate and $10 is required at the office to register for the classes.

MARRIAGE  The Sacrament of Matrimony is conferred after at least six months of preparation with a Priest/Deacon.  Pamphlets with more information may be picked up at the office.

RECONCILIATION  The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is celebrated each Saturday, 3:30 to
5:00 p.m.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (C.C.D)  Religious Education is for students in K-4 through Grade 8.  On Saturday's K-4 through 6th grade will meet at 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.  On Wednesday's grades 6 through 8 will meet at 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.  For more information call the Religious Education Office.

Donated by the
SS. Cyril and Methodius Altar Society
1997

Ss. Cyril & Methodius

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