St. Patrick Parish News & Updates

May 24, 2024 | Issue 21


A Word from the Pastor


May 24, 2024



Last year on Memorial Day, the American Legion National Commander spoke these words in Indiana: “We take this time to remember and honor the men and women who have given their lives for this great country…Let us reflect on their courage, their sacrifice and their dedication to a cause greater than themselves.”


That is a concept worth reflecting on in our times. There are many people in our world today who focus primarily on themselves. Pope Francis often uses the word “self-referential” to describe those people who fail to see any reason to sacrifice for anyone other than themselves.


And yet, sacrifice is at the core of the Christian message. Jesus teaches that a good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep. A good commander lays down his life for his soldiers. A good king lays down his life for his people. A loving friend lays down his life for his companions.


It’s not a sacrifice if it doesn’t cost you something. Jesus embodies this most fully by freely offering his whole life as a sacrifice to overcome sin and death. St. Paul urges us to follow in Christ’s footsteps by offering our bodies as living sacrifices to the Lord.


On this day when we honor the memory of many men and women who have made great sacrifices, we need to ask ourselves: what am I willing to sacrifice for the good of my brothers and sisters? Is it some of my precious time? Would it mean coming out of my comfort zone and dedicating time and effort to helping those with special needs? When was the last time I went out of my way to help a person who was in trouble? 


The Britannica Dictionary defines sacrifice as: “the act of giving up something that you want to keep especially in order to get or do something else or to help someone.” I think of mothers and fathers who sacrifice so much for their children. I think of teachers, medical personnel and so many other professions that require great sacrifice. 


How can we make sacrifice a part of our Christian living? For whom am I called to sacrifice? What might I be called to give up? What higher good am I trying to attain by making sacrifices?


Ponder these words of Henry Ward Beecher: “In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.”


In one Heart,


Fr. Ron 


 rmbagley@yahoo.com

Memorial Day


  • Decoration Day (now called Memorial Day) was established in 1868 to honor the fallen soldiers of the Civil War.
  • More Americans died in the Civil War (620,000) than all other wars combined.
  • 17.5 veterans die of suicide each day.
  • This day reminds us of the actual cost of war. Let us do all we can to ensure “that these dead shall not have died in vain.”

CBS Interview with Pope Francis


For those who did not have the opportunity to view Nora O’Donnell’s interview with Pope Francis, here is the full interview with our Holy Father.

Watch here....

Jesuit scientist who bridged faith and science recounted in new PBS documentary


This short article speaks about a documentary PBS has coming out about the French Jesuit scientist, Fr. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. I left the links in the article because they take you to more information about his efforts to bridge the gap between faith and science.

Read here...

Glastonbury Hymn Festival


Enjoy more than an hour of classic hymns performed at SS. Isidore and Maria Catholic Parish in Glastonbury, Connecticut.

A Course on Biblical Mariology



Fr. Azam will teach this course on Mondays in June and early July. It is part of the Diocesan Institute. Click below to open the flyer and see a course description and details on registration.

Course details here...

A Course on Vatican II


Have you ever wondered exactly what the Second Vatican Council really said? It has received credit and blame for things it never said or did. So, what did those bishops really work on for over four years? What did they say about the Church, about the world, about our role as Christians in the world?


This course is part of the Diocesan Institute and will be offered here at St. Patrick Parish Center. Fr. Ron Bagley, CJM is the teacher. It runs for five Tuesdays, June 4 – July 2, 6:00-9:00 pm. Registration must be made through the Diocesan Institute online: https://sdcatholic.org/office-for/diocesan-institute/course-registration-pay-online/


You can contact Fr. Ron at the parish if you have questions.

End of the Year Retreat on

the Eucharist 


Catechists, teachers and parish ministers are invited to the annual End of the Year Retreat on Thursday, June 6, 2024 from 9 a.m. - noon at St. Gregory the Great, 11451 Blue Cypress Dr., San Diego, with Bishop Michael Pham. This event is free, but registration is required at www.sdcatholicdisciples.net/events, or call 858-490-8232. 

Click here for Retreat information...

Retiro de Fin de Año


Catequistas, maestros y ministros parroquiales están invitados a que nos acompañen a un retiro con nuestro Obispo Felipe Pulido sobre la presencia de Dios en nuestras vidas, el sábado 22 de junio en la parroquia Holy Trinity, 405 Ballard St., El Cajon, de 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.  Evento gratuito.  Les pedimos se inscriban con anticipación en nuestro sitio: www.sdcatholicdisciples.net/es/events.  Llámanos para más información al 858-490-8232.

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Mary’s sons and daughters Divine Will Prayer Group will be gathering to grow closer to Jesus through Mary, by the Gift of His Spirit, in growing in knowledge of the Gift of Living in God's Divine Will. We will be praying and sharing on Francis Hogan’s online study on the Gift of Living in God’s Divine Will, based on the approved mystical revelations of Jesus to Servant of God, Luisa Piccarreta. If interested in joining or for more information, please call or text your contact information to Mary May at 760-525-9861. It takes place on Mondays beginning June 10, 9:45-11:45am in the Patio Room in the Parish Center.

Million Meals Event

June 8 and 9


The deacons of the Diocese of San Diego have come together to live out their mission to serve the needy by coordinating an event to provide nutritious meals to children and families living in extreme poverty. The meals will be sent to charities serving the poor in Tijuana, Mexico, the Zambia Africa.


To do this, the deacons need to:


- raise $375,000 dollars to purchase food ingredients and for shipping.


- recruit 4,000 volunteers to pack the 1.5 million meals during an inspiring and enjoyable i weekend community experience.


St. Patrick's deacons are inviting all members of our parish community to participate the weekend of June 8 & 9 at Cathedral Catholic High School.


For more information / to donate, view shift times, and register to help pack meals:

a) Please visit: sdcatholic.org/millionmeals



b) Or scan the attached QR code:

More than 4,000 faithful of all ages packed 1.5 million meals in our 2023 event.

Watch Daily and Sunday Masses Livestreamed from  St. Patrick Church here:

Online Giving Reminder


If you currently use Online Giving for your electronic giving, please make sure you login to the application frequently to make sure your payment method is current and your donations are being processed.


Click on the Online Giving icon below to create or access your account.

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.


  1. What is the name for the event during which a new pope is elected
  2. At what age does a cardinal lose his right to vote for the new pope?
  3. According to Vatican rules, what is the maximum number of cardinals eligible to vote?
  4. In recent centuries, in what building does the election of the pope take place?
  5. What is the name of the cardinal who makes the preparation for the election of the pope, and then oversees the election and counting of the ballots?

Feel free to email Fr. Ron with ideas for future Catholic Trivia questions rbagley@stpatrickcarlsbad.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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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity – Year B



First Reading

Deuteronomy 4:32-34,39-40

Moses teaches the people that Yahweh is the only God.


Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 33:4-5,6,9,18-19,20,22

A prayer for the Lord’s mercy


Second Reading

Romans 8:14-17

Through the Spirit, we have been adopted as children of God.


Gospel Reading

Matthew 28:16-20

Jesus sends his disciples to make disciples of all nations.


Background on the Gospel Reading


This week we return to the liturgical season of Ordinary Time. This Sunday and next Sunday, however, are designated as solemnities, special days that call our attention to the central mysteries of our faith. Today, on the first Sunday after Pentecost, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. This feast invites us to consider what we believe about God, who has revealed himself to us in the Trinity, one God in three Persons. The Gospel for this Solemnity is taken from the Gospel of Matthew. In its conclusion, Matthew’s Gospel quickly moves from the disciples’ discovery of Jesus’ empty tomb and Jesus’ appearance to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to the commission that Jesus gives to his disciples in today’s Gospel.


The final commission, as this part of Matthew’s Gospel is sometimes called, is given on the mountaintop. Throughout Scripture, many of the most important events happen on a mountaintop, and Matthew used this motif often. Peter, James, and John saw Jesus transfigured on the mountaintop, and Jesus taught the crowds from the mountaintop in the Sermon on the Mount. In today’s Gospel, the eleven disciples go the mountaintop in Galilee, as Jesus had instructed them through Mary Magdalene and the other Mary. They see Jesus, and they worship and doubt at the same time. Jesus approaches them and commissions them to baptize and teach. It is a task for which Jesus had previously prepared his disciples; recall that Jesus had already sent the twelve apostles to preach the Kingdom of God and to heal. Yet earlier, the Twelve were sent only to the House of Israel; in this final commission, the eleven are told to go to all nations. The mission of Jesus is now to be taken to all people, and the task is to baptize and to teach.


Jesus commissions his disciples to baptize in the name of the Trinity; this is one of the clearest attestations for Baptism in the name of the Holy Trinity found in Scripture. Other New Testament references to Baptism describe it as being celebrated in the name of Jesus. As we read this Gospel on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, we are reminded that this central mystery of faith is meant to be lived. As baptized Christians, we share in the life of the blessed Trinity and seek to invite others to share in God’s love.

Trinity Song



Contemporary song writer Sandra McCracken sings her original composition in honor of the Holy Trinity.

Ice Cream Social


Please join St. Patrick Soup for Shoes for an Ice Cream Social June 8-9. It will be held on the school grounds after the 4:30 pm Mass on Saturday, as well as after the 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm Masses on Sunday. Also, volunteers will be on the church patio after all Masses for our annual fundraiser with our soup pots. Feel free to join us for gourmet soup, bread, dessert and camaraderie every Thursday from 4:30-6:00pm

Catholic Night | Friday, July 12 vs. Braves


Come together with the San Diego Catholic community and the Padres for Catholic Night at Petco Park.


Your Theme Game package includes a limited-edition themed Padres hat and a ticket to the Braves vs. Padres game.

Catholic Night info here...

Religious Education Preschool to 8th Grade


Registration Information for the 2024-2025 School Year


We are here to support parents in forming their children in the Catholic Faith and engage in our parish community where we worship and grow together in faith. We offer weekly classes for preschool through 8th grade and preparation for the sacraments for children in grades 1 through 8.


Please click on the attached buttons to learn more about our program:

  • General Registration Information
  • Early Faith Formation for children from age 3 and Kindergarten
  • Preparation for the Sacraments for students in grade 1-8
  • Continuing Faith Formation for students in grade 3 – 8 that already received First Holy communion.

The online registration is open for all our classes from Preschool through 8th grade.



Here is the link to the online registration form:

Register here...

Contact the Office for Religious Education at mdornisch@stpatrickcarlsbad.com or 760-729-8442 with questions about faith formation or sacramental preparation. 



Blessings,

Margit Dornisch

Religious Education and Family Ministry

Evento “Un Millón de Comidas


Los diáconos de la diócesis invitan a comunidades parroquiales a participar en este evento el fin de semana del 8-9 de Junio en el Cathedral Catholic High School. El año pasado fue un gran éxito que reunió más de 3000 feligreses a empacar comidas para niños hambrientos en Tijuana y a través del mundo. Este año la meta es de empacar un millón y medio de comidas y recaudar $375,000. Equipos parroquiales, ministerios, familias e individuos pueden tener impacto en la vida de un joven y gozarlo en el proceso. Mas información y la forma de inscripción están en sdcatholic.org/millionmeals. Todos están invitados. También puede llamar a la Oficina Parroquial y hable con uno de los diáconos.

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Un Saludo de

parte del Diacono Miguel,


Entonces Jesús se acercó a ellos y les dijo, “Me ha sido dado todo poder en el cielo y en la tierra. Vayan, pues, y enseñen a todas las naciones, bautizándolas en el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo, y enseñándolas a cumplir todo cuanto yo les he mandado; y sepan que yo estaré con ustedes todos los días, hasta el fin del mundo”. (Mateo 28: 16-20). Que consuelo y comisión para nosotros son las palabras de Jesús del Evangelio de este Domingo de la Santísima Trinidad. Es un consuelo, porque Jesús se aparece a sus discípulos después de su resurrección, y antes de ascender al cielo, y les promete que Él va a estar con ellos hasta el fin del mundo, o sea para siempre. Esa promesa es para ellos y es para nosotros. Que nunca se nos olvide que pase lo que pase en nuestras vidas, en momentos alegres y en los momentos tristes, tenemos esa promesa de Jesús que Él está con nosotros para ayudarnos en el camino. Realmente, no necesitamos más que a Jesús, nuestro Señor y Salvador. También es una comisión de Jesús a sus discípulos. Jesús les dice que vayan y “enseñarles a todos” lo que Él les ha enseñado. ¿Qué enseño Jesús en los Evangelios? Enseño amor, aceptación, sano a los enfermos, levantaba a los muertos, daba de comer y beber a los que tenían hambre y sed, miraba la dignidad de todos y todo. Esa es nuestra comisión, de hacer lo mismo que Él hizo. Realmente, nuestra comisión no es tan complicada, sólo necesita que queramos hacerlo y abrir nuestro corazón y mente a la voluntad de Dios

“COMUNIÓN ESPIRITUAL”. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ:
EXPLICACIÓN: “SER PERSONAS DE MISERICORDIA”. Haga clic aquí:
OTRA REFLEXIÓN: “SANTÍSIMA TRINIDAD’” Haga clic aquí:
Estudios Bíblicos en Español del Padre Ricardo Chinchilla, cjm... clic aquí

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