St. Thomas Aquinas said that friends share three things: time, possessions and secrets. For example, how do I know if you’re my friend? Well, let’s say we’ve been to Mexico together, you’ve tried my shaky attempts at pasta carbonara, and you know what ridiculous costume I wore in a music video I filmed in my early twenties. We, dear reader, are definitely friends. We’ve shared time, possessions and secrets.
How does friendship with Jesus develop? The same way. Jesus lives and eats with his disciples. Then he takes Peter, James and John to Mount Tabor and there reveals to them his deepest secret: his glorious, divine Sonship. The majesty of God shines from within his humanity in a way that goes beyond description. God the Father confirms this “secret,” saying, “This is my chosen Son, listen to him” (Luke 9:35). It’s all so precious that “they fell silent and did not at that time tell anyone.” Do we take time to be alone with Christ, to allow him to mystically share this “secret” with us as his dear friends?
Lenten challenge: This week, identify one time when you experienced an awareness of some specific aspect of Jesus — perhaps on a retreat, at Mass, in prayer or in an act of service. Spend ten minutes consciously re-living that experience in your heart. If you can’t recall one, set aside at least two hours this Lent as a mini retreat, either alone in nature or in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. Focus on him and ask him to share the secrets of his heart with you. He will. Then, as his friend, share the secrets in your heart. — Father John Muir ©LPi
General Mass Notes
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Welcome
Welcome to our Eucharistic Celebration on this Second Sunday of Lent.
The intentions of this Mass are for all those in our special intention basket and...
Please stand for our procession.
Mass Intentions
Saturday, March 15
5:00 PM
Juan Miguel Sanchez • †
Chummy Botor • †
Celia Herrera de Monroy • †
Julio Gomez Lozano • †
Wilbert Arias • Health
Sunday, March 16
6:00 AM
Pilar Maldonado • †
Celia Herrera de Monroy • †
10:45 AM
Porfirio Guerrero • †
Celia Herrera de Monroy • †
Yolanda Ibarra • †
Leonila Orozco • †
Juan Cornelio • †
Maria Solis • †
Las animas del purgatorio • †
Ma. Daenerys Solei Romero • Health
Elovita Taduran • Prayer
Maria Elena T. Romero • Birthday
12:30 PM
Cornelia Salvadora • †
Leonida Pelina Riel • †
Celia Herrera de Monroy • †
Rowena Manlilu Hsiao • †
Victor Molina Mendoza • Health
Lucila Miranda Sandoval • Health
Alejandra Sandoval Alvarez • Health
Universal Prayer (Petitions)
A. For the Church, that through our works of love and mercy we may transfigure the world, giving ourselves and others a glimpse of God’s dazzling glory, let us pray to the Lord.
B. For peace among nations, that the landscape of war and terrorism may be transfigured by Christ’s gift of peace, let us pray to the Lord.
C. That as we make the transition from winter to spring during this Jubilee Year of Hope, we may find hope in the renewal of life in nature and mirror it in our own lives as well, let us pray to the Lord.
D. That we, like Abraham, may respond to God’s covenant with faith and commitment, let us pray to the Lord.
Announcements
1. Due to our first reconciliations of our religious education students, there will be no confessions on Mondays in March.
2. Once again, people are asking for money outside the church doors, claiming to have just arrived in the country. These people are part of an organization that takes advantage of people's generosity. We ask that you please not give money to these people. If you see someone in need, please re-direct them to the parish office, and the team will connect them with St. Margaret Center resources.
3. We invite you to our immigration information night on Thursday, March 27 at 7pm in Redahan Hall. The session will be sponsored by Catholic Charities and cover pathways to Citizenship and an overview on your rights.
4. We thank Juan Rodriguez and his Auto Insurance company Legal Connection for sponsoring our bulletin; his information can be found on the last page of our bulletin. If you have a business and would like to sponsor our weekly bulletin, you can call the phone number at the bottom of the last page.
