Eucharist, The Assumption and more from Fr. Ron Week

St. Patrick Parish News & Updates

August 9, 2024 | Issue 32

A Word from the Pastor

August 9, 2024

Why is the Eucharist called a sacrament?

The Eucharist is referred to as a sacrament because it embodies a profound mystery of faith, serving as a visible sign of an invisible grace. It is instituted by Christ during the Last Supper, where He offered His Body and Blood as a perpetual memorial of His sacrifice on the cross. This sacramental nature is essential as it not only represents but also makes present the unique sacrifice of Christ, allowing the faithful to participate in the divine life and the unity of the Church.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains that the Eucharist is the "sublime cause of that communion in the divine life" and is central to the Church's existence. It is described as the heart and summit of the Church's life, where Christ associates all members with His sacrifice, pouring out the graces of salvation. The Eucharist fulfills the call to unity among the faithful, as those who partake in it are united more closely to Christ and to one another, forming one body in the Church.

Moreover, the Eucharist is characterized by its essential signs—wheat bread and grape wine—which, through the priest's consecration, become the true Body and Blood of Christ. This transformation underscores its sacramental nature, as it is not merely a symbol but a real presence of Christ, making it unique among the sacraments.

The Eucharist is indeed considered the most important sacrament in the Catholic Church. It is described as "the source and summit of the Christian life," highlighting its central role in the faith and practice of Catholics. This sacrament is unique because it contains the whole spiritual good of the Church, which is Christ Himself, and it is the culmination of God's action in sanctifying the world through Christ.

The Eucharist holds a preeminent place among the sacraments due to its role in the life of the Church, its unique presence of Christ, and its function as the foundation of Christian unity and spiritual sustenance This is why Catholics attend and participate in the Mass every Sunday. Watching on television or YouTube doesn’t provide the same sustenance and sacramental presence.

Oh, sacrament most holy

Oh, sacrament divine

All praise and all thanksgiving

be every moment thine.

In one Heart,

Fr. Ron

rmbagley@yahoo.com

Solemnity of the Assumption

Thursday, August 15 is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven. It is a Holy Day of Obligation.

Masses will be celebrated at 7:00 and 8:00 am, as well as 5:30 pm (English) and 7:00 pm (Spanish).

Hail Holy Queen

In honor of this week’s Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we offer this rendition of the old Latin hymn Salve Regina.

Day of Prayer for Vocations

On Tuesday, August 20, St. Patrick Catholic Church will hold a Day of Prayer for vocations to the ordained ministry and religious life. This will take place during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for which we will be using a monstrance blessed for this purpose by Pope St. John Paul II.

It will begin after the 8:00 am Mass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament throughout the day. Most of the time will be spent in silent adoration and personal prayer.

There will be four moments of group prayer:

8:30 am – communal praying of the Rosary
12:00 noon – Prayer Service for Vocations
3:00 pm – Divine Mercy Prayer
7:00 pm – Evening Prayer and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
(closing of the day of prayer)

We need to be sure that there are people praying in the church throughout the day. Please sign up for an hour of prayer in the church. There are two ways to do that:

Online by using this QR code
Sign up on the paper on the gifts table in the back of church

This day is sponsored by the Serra Club of San Diego - North County.

Order of Christian Initiation of Adults

(OCIA) is a formation process which leads adults into full communion with the Catholic Church. It begins in September and culminates with the celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil (April 19, 2025). The sessions are held every Sunday (except holiday weekends) after the 9:00 am Mass.

Who should enroll in this?

Those who have not been baptized and want to be Catholic
Those who were baptized in another Christian denomination and now wish to become Catholic
Adults who never celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation

All of these people form a community that learns and grows together in the faith as they journey together. While it includes information and learning about the teachings of the Church, it also aims to help the participants grow in faith, become more prayerful and experience Christian community. Participating in the 9:00 am Mass prior to the Sunday sessions is an important part of this formation and is an expectation for participants.

To enroll for OCIA, send an email to: OCIA4StPatrick@gmail.com

Fr. Ron will reply to set up a personal interview. If you have questions, contact Fr. Ron at the parish 760-729-2866 x309

Marriage Help!

October 4-6, 2024

Not willing to let go of your marriage? Many couples continue to struggle in a marriage but are not willing to give up on each other. There is hope.

Retrouvaille is a program designed to help struggling marriages regain their health. It helps a husband and a wife rediscover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together.

For more information about an upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend program for couples, call 951-259-9474 or visit our website by clicking the box below.

Learn more here...

RETROUVAILLE- REDESCUBRIR

Para Matrimonios en Crisis

Septiembre 20-22, 2024

Si están sufriendo en su matrimonio, si no existe una comunicación significativa, o si han considerado la separación o el divorcio, Retrouvaille (Redescubrir) los puede ayudar.

Para más información, hablen al 619-423-0182

o visite nuestro sitio Web

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Catholic Trivia

"Catholic Trivia”... not because they are trivial but because these might be things that not everyone knows. Test your knowledge by reading the five questions, remember your answers (or jot them down), then click the link below to find the answers.

In which books of the Bible do we find the “words of institution” by Jesus through which he first gave us the Eucharist?
Why is it not necessary to receive Holy Communion both in the consecrated bread and in the consecrated wine?
In teaching how the bread and wine are changed to the Body and Blood of Jesus in the Eucharist, what is the Catholic term for how that happens?
What is the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament?
What do we call the locked receptacle in which the ciboria containing Holy Communion are placed? (Hint: it always has a candle burning nearby.)

Feel free to email Fr. Ron with ideas for future Catholic Trivia questions rmbagley@yahoo.com

If you have other members of your family or your friends who would like to be on our email list, just let me know or write to Mary McLain at mmclain@stpatrickcarlsbad.com We will be pleased to add them.

Masses are available on our website www.stpatrickcarlsbad.com

We have a YouTube channel where we have daily and Sunday Masses.

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Answers to Catholic Trivia here!

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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B

First Reading

1 Kings 19:4-8

The Lord feeds Elijah, strengthening him for his journey to Horeb.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 34:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9

A prayer of praise to God for his goodness

Second Reading

Ephesians 4:30—5:2

The Ephesians are encouraged to be imitators of Christ.

Gospel Reading

John 6:41-51

Jesus responds to the murmurs of the crowd, who wonders what he means when he says that he came down from heaven.

Background on the Gospel Reading

On this Sunday, we continue to read from the “Bread of Life discourse” found in the sixth chapter of John’s Gospel. Recall that we have been reading from this chapter for the past two weeks and will continue to read from it for another two. Last week, the crowd asked for a sign that would show that Jesus came from God. Jesus replied by saying that he is the sign and the bread of life sent by God. At this point, our Lectionary omits six verses in which Jesus predicts the unbelief of the crowd and further develops his connection with God the Father. In these verses, Jesus says that he was sent by God to do the Father’s will. Jesus promises that those who look upon the Son with faith will find eternal life. Some of these themes are repeated in today’s Gospel reading.

Today’s Gospel begins with a report that the Jews complained about Jesus’ claims regarding his identity. They knew his family, and they knew he was the son of Joseph. They could not comprehend what Jesus meant when he said that he came down from heaven. Jesus responds to the complaints by saying that only those who are chosen by God will recognize him as the one that God sent. This is a recurring theme in John’s Gospel, that God has chosen those who will have faith in Jesus.

In the verses that follow, Jesus talks more about his unity with the Father. He is the one who has seen the Father and, therefore, knows the Father. Those who listen to God will recognize that Jesus is the one sent from God. Those who believe will have eternal life. Jesus concludes with the central element of our eucharistic theology. He promises that the bread of life will bring eternal life to those who partake of it, and he tells us that the bread of life will be his own flesh, given for the life of the world.

In today’s reading, we hear Jesus say again, as he did in last week's Gospel, that he is the bread of life. We also hear Jesus add that he is the living bread. Both of these statements help us understand better the gift that Jesus gives us in the Eucharist. We celebrate this gift of Jesus each time we gather for Mass. We believe that receiving Jesus in the Eucharist will lead us to eternal life.

Taste and See

Another beautiful version of Psalm 34 by Tom Kendzia that can be used as a communion hymn and calls all Christians to 'Taste and see the goodness of the Lord".

Pope Francis met with about 50,000 altar servers from 20 different countries

What the Holy Father had to say to the altar servers is an important message for all of us. Click below to read it.

Read here...

Ye Olde Garage Is Back!

The Ye Olde Garage is open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You can find the garage by following the Garage Sale Signs. We are located in the far North/East Parking Lot. Look for the American flag and the green sign that says Ye Olde Garage.

We will continue with our once-a-month Sunday Sale starting this Sunday, August 11. The Garage will be open after the morning Masses from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. We hope you will come and visit us.

Thank you for holding your donations while we were closed. We can now accept new donations any time that the Ye Olde Garage is open. Reminder: we cannot accept furniture including baby car seats, cribs, etc, electronics (computers, monitors, microwaves, etc.) or clothing that is torn, frayed, faded or dirty. Appliances should be in good working order.

We will begin to put out our Halloween and Fall items. We look forward to seeing you.

Religious Education Preschool to 8th Grade

We are here to support parents in forming their children in the Catholic Faith and to engage families in our parish community where we worship and grow together in faith.

The online registration of sacramental preparation and faith formation for children age 3 to 8th grade is open. Visit the Parish Religious Education website:

Religious Education info here...

You will find general information about the program and learn what we offer for early faith formation, sacramental preparation and classes for students as they continue after their First Communion.

For more information and to register in person, please contact our office at 760-729-8442 or MDornisch@stpatrickcarlsbad.com

Blessings. Margit Dornisch

Religious Education and Family Ministry

“Comida de Agradecimiento para las Personas de la Tercera Edad”. Haga Clic Aquí:

Un Saludo de

parte del Diacono Miguel,

Jesús les dijo, “Yo les aseguro: el que cree en mí, tiene vida eterna. Yo soy el pan de la vida. Sus padres comieron el maná en el desierto y sin embargo, murieron. Éste es el pan que ha bajado del cielo para que, quien lo coma, no muera”. (Juan 6: 41-51). Miramos tanta gente sufriendo en el mundo, víctimas de las guerras, adiciones de diferentes tipos, y la trata de personas, enfermedades mentales, y muchos otros tipos de problemas. Miramos la corrupción que existe en el ser humano de querer más poder y dinero, de llenar su ego y sentirse más importante que otros. Pero sabemos que eso no es bueno, no sirve, y no es duradero. En este XIX Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario continuamos en el capitulo 6 del Evangelio de San Juan, y Jesús nos habla del discurso de Pan de la Vida. Jesús está insistiendo que, si queremos la vida eterna, si queremos vivir para siempre con Él, si deseamos la paz en nuestro corazón, tenemos que permitir que Jesús sea la fuente, el centro, de nuestra vida. Esto requiere que vivamos nuestras vidas con una “nueva luz”. Que veamos a todos que nos rodean cómo hermanas y hermanos. En vez de poner el poder, el dinero, o nuestro ego cómo prioridad, que Jesús sea es nuestra prioridad. San Pablo en la segunda lectura (Efesios 4:30-5:2), nos reta que “imitemos a Dios como hijos queridos… Amando como Cristo”. Sabemos que no es fácil amando a otros de esta manera, especialmente cuando nosotros “pensamos” lo que es correcto para Dios. ¿Pero qué nos pasa cuando vivimos cómo jueces de estas cosas y personas? Perdemos la paz y nos hace daño de muchas maneras. ¡Escojamos a Cristo! Dejar que Cristo, el Pan de la Vida, se “encarne en nuestro corazón” y reflejemos su amor a todos.

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