Americans have long been fascinated with public debates. Farmers stood in muddy fields for hours to hear Lincoln and Douglas dispute each other in the 1860 presidential run-up. The televised debate between Kennedy and Nixon in 1960 fascinated the nation. These days, cable news outlets and social media parse every word spoken by candidates. We still love seeing public, rational disputes in the service of our nation.
In his day, Jesus also captured attention as a public debater. Mark tells us, “And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, ‘Which commandment is the first of all?’” Jesus’ brief but all-encompassing response is the double command to love God and neighbor. Notice that he includes the importance of loving God with “all your mind.” Loving God is not simply a question of affection, loyalty, good deeds, and religious dedication. It demands honest and intense intellectual engagement — just like an accomplished debater.
How do we do this practically? One simple way is by embracing ourselves as life-long learners. Setting aside time for reading, book studies, online classes, and, perhaps most difficult, engaging in open, honest, and curious conversation with those who think differently from us. These are all great ways to love God with our minds. Our country and our Church depend greatly on souls who love God in this way with their minds. Let’s commit to loving God with all our minds in tireless pursuit of truth. ©LPi
Welcome
Welcome to our Eucharistic Celebration on this Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.
The intentions of this Mass are for all those in our special intention basket and...
Please stand for our procession.
Mass Intentions
Saturday, November 2
5:00 PM
Zenaida Sawal • †
Enrique Moises Mera Riera • †
Isabel Lopez • †
Maria Hernandez • †
Raquel De Anda • †
Ana Avila Villavicencio • †
Octavio Sanchez • †
Armando Gabriel • †
Ruben Delgadillo • Health
Blanca Enriquez de Saucedo • Birthday
Sunday, November 3
6:00 AM
Gonzalez Family • Prayer
10:45 PM
Francisco Franco • †
Wayne Zepeda • †
Lisa Steinberg •†
Diosdado Baltazar • †
Dolores Baltazar • †
Jaime Fusilero Sr. • †
Buena Antonio • †
12:30 PM
Paula Cruz • †
Universal Prayer (Petitions)
A. For the Church, that we may act collectively in great and small ways to express our love of God and love of neighbor, manifesting to the world how we put God’s commands into action, let us pray to the Lord.
B. For our neighbors in need who are distant from us, on continents on the other side of the planet, and for those far from our minds, like those living in poverty here at home, let us pray to the Lord.
C. That we may elect candidates for office who sincerely wish to serve the common good, whose love for neighbor shines through in their leadership, let us pray to the Lord.
D. That more people follow God’s call to dedicate their lives to expressing their love of God and love of neighbor through their service to others in the priesthood, diaconate, or religious life, let us pray to the Lord.
Announcements
1. Thanks to you, we have exceeded our Called to Renew goal and currently have $340,000 in donations. Half of all donations are sent to the Archdiocese where they will invest in lower income Parishes. We are thankful for your generosity.
2. Our Youth Ministry, Soldier of Christ, invites teens between 13 and 17 to its first Youth Retreat on Saturday, November 6. Registration can be done through the QR found in our bulletin or in the Parish Center.
3. The St. Vincent de Paul truck will be in the school parking lot on Sunday, November 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or until their truck is filled with your donations. Due to our limited storage space, we ask you not to leave your donations at the Parish office. We appreciate your generosity.
4. Fr. Gustavo will be leading a pilgrimage in Spanish next June to Rome and Medjugorie. If you are interested in signing up, please attend an informational meeting on Sunday, November 3rd at 3:30pm in Guadalupe Hall.
5. We thank Cervantes Photostudio for sponsoring our bulletin; their 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.