This week we hear Jesus say, “He that believes in me, has eternal life” (John 6:47). These straightforward words, uttered by human lips, sound — how to put this? — insane. Who could possibly say such a thing? Jesus says things that are so high, so demanding, so beyond our capacity to fathom, we hardly know what to do with them and (if you’re like me), they usually go in one ear and out the other. So, let us ask: how can believing in him lead to eternal life?
To believe in something means not just to acknowledge its existence, but also to orient yourself entirely to it. If a football player believes in his team, it means he puts his life totally at the service of that goal. If a student believes in her dream to become a doctor, she gives everything she has to her studies and preparation for her MCAT test. Belief means to move boldly toward something we love, and trust is possible to attain.
What is the highest possible good at which we can aim? It is God himself, the gift of eternal life without end. Jesus has made this “good” possible in and through his human nature. To believe in him means to have him as our ultimate goal. This week let’s believe the truth of these words and make practical decisions to orient ourselves toward what we see available in him: eternal life. — Father John Muir ©LPi
Welcome
Welcome to our Eucharistic Celebration on this Nineteenth 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
5:00 PM
Tom Sawal • †
Joseph ileto • †
Francisca Nolasco • †
Wilbert Arias • Health
Ruben Delgadillo • Health
Sunday, August 11
6:00 AM
Reynaldo Cruz Abueg • †
Pilar Maldonado • †
10:45 PM
Mercedes Rendon • †
12:30 PM
Jorge Giovanni Davila • Cumpleaños
Universal Prayer (Petitions)
A. For the Church, that we may provide food for all who hunger, drink for all who thirst, and nourishment for all who look to the Bread of Life to sustain them in this life and the next, let us pray to the Lord.
B. For those who find it difficult to provide food for their families, especially those with young children who have already learned the feeling of chronic hunger, that we may see that all are fed, let us pray to the Lord.
C. For those who have reached a point in their journeys through life where they feel they cannot go on, that by the grace of God they may find strength to endure and hope in the future, let us pray to the Lord.
D. That our community of faith may take Saint Paul’s words to the Ephesians to heart and be kind to one another, compassionate, and forgiving, living in love as Christ loves us, let us pray to the Lord.
Fr. Arturo Mass
E. For all the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts; for all our intentions spoken and unspoken, let us pray to the Lord.
Fr. Kamil’s & Fr. Everardo’s Mass
E. For all the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts; for all our intentions spoken and unspoken, and for (read all intentions from 1st page), let us pray to the Lord.
Announcements
1. Thanks to you, we have exceeded our Called to Renew goal and currently have $286,000 in donations. We received $20,000 in donations during July. We are thankful for your generosity.
2. Please join us on Thursday, August 15, for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
3. Did you receive a text or email asking for CASH or GIFT CARDS from Archbishop Jose Gomez, Fr. Arturo, or any St. Joseph Staff member? If so, then please disregard it and delete it immediately! This is just a SCAM created to prey on kind-hearted parishioners, and it is happening throughout the L.A. Archdiocese. The latest email & text scams of cyber scammers are targeting L.A. Archdiocese parishes & schools.
3. The St. Vincent de Paul truck will be in the school parking lot on Sunday, August 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or until their truck is filled to collect 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. The Parish is hiring a bilingual part-time Faith Formation assistant. Job descriptions and applications are available at the Parish Office.
5. We thank Edgar Amaral and his construction company 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.
