Happy Father's Day, plus more, from Fr. Ron, week 24

St. Patrick Parish News & Updates

June 14, 2024 | Issue 24

A Word from the Pastor

June 14, 2024

As soon as we can get rid of June gloom, summer will move into full swing. We had a very successful pastoral year. Some new programs were added. New parishioners were welcomed. We are slowly building up a base of younger parishioners. Our school was full once again. Many children from our religious education programs and parish school made their First Communions. Over 80 teenagers received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Our Youth Ministry Core Team for the coming year will have over 30 members (more than we have ever had). We have seen an increase in young couples seeking to get married. Our baptisms have been increasing as well. For all these blessings and many more we give thanks!

With the coming of summer, our schedules shift and we have the opportunity to spend more time relaxing and recreating with family and friends. I remember the words of Msgr. Ralph Miller, the principal of the high school I attended. At the end of each academic year, he would always say to us: “Now go and enjoy your vacation but don’t take a vacation from God.” Those were wise words from a very holy man. As we enter into “summer mode,” we need to make sure that time for God is a part of our changing routine. Certainly, we need to continue to participate in the Mass every weekend. Even if we are away from our home parish, it is almost always possible to find a Catholic Church. We can make the effort to find it. We also should make some time each day to spend time in prayer. “Checking in with God” every day is an important part of our ongoing relationship with our Creator and Friend.

I also take this opportunity to greet the many visitors and vacationers whom we will welcome to our church during the summer months. Our parish is known for its hospitality. We are eager to welcome all who join us for the celebration of the Eucharist.

Have a happy and blessed summer.

In one Heart,

Fr. Ron

rmbagley@yahoo.com

Novena of Masses for Fathers

In this month in which we celebrate Fathers’ Day, we have the tradition of offering a novena of Masses near Father’s Day for all fathers recommended to our prayers. There is an envelope in your packet of envelopes on which you can list names of fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, etc. Additional envelopes are at the doors of the church. Or you can simply use a plain white envelope and write the names on it. Put it in any collection this month. These envelopes will also be placed on the altar for the entire month of June. We lovingly and gratefully remember our fathers during this month.

Parking Lot Sealing

If weather permits, some areas of the parking lot will be closed on June 18 and 19 for seal coat work. It includes the areas closest to the church as well as the other entrance off Adams St near Ye Olde Garage and the Parish Center (north parking lot). The only entrance to the parking area will be from Pio Pico (by the school). The targeted areas are in blue. Thank you for your understanding.

Happy Birthday to:

Fr. Ben Drapeau, CJM – June 12

Fr. Bill Rowland, CJM – June 17

Pray for Our Priests

The calendar of prayer for the priests of the Diocese is available for June, July, August and September is now available. Consult it and pray for at least one priest each day.

View Calendar here...

Farewell to Fr. Frank

As you may have already heard, Msgr. Frank Pugliese is moving to Florida to be closer to his family. Fr. Frank has been helping St. Patrick Parish since 1990. He offers Mass in English and Spanish, assists with confessions and other sacraments, and in recent years has served as chaplain of our school (without pay!). He will be greatly missed.

Fr. Frank’s last weekend with us before he makes the final move to Florida is this Sunday, June 16. If you would like to have an opportunity to thank him and say goodbye to Fr. Frank, we will have a reception for him in the parish hall this Sunday, June 16 after the 11:00 am Mass and again after the 1:00 pm Spanish Mass (which Fr. Frank will celebrate).

Please stop by for even a few minutes to wish him well and thank this generous priest for serving our parish so faithfully for many years.

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy for Diocese of San Diego

On June 13, Cardinal McElroy announced that the corporation of the Diocese of San Diego only (not the parishes because they are separately incorporated) will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 17, 2024. To read the cardinal’s letter as well as a very informative FAQ, click below. These can be found on our parish website and the Diocese of San Diego website. You are encouraged to read these and be better informed on what is happening.

Letter from Cardinal McElroy

Frequently Asked Questions...

We Are One of the Participating Parishes

In the past 12 months, Catholic Charities EFDN has distributed 101,751 pounds of EFAP commodities, which represents over 84,793 meals! Catholic Charities has created the Emergency Food Distribution Network Plus (EFDN+) to deliver food to those in need in a safe, effective, and reliable manner. They have identified parish partners throughout the Diocese of San Diego to operate weekly food pantries, drive-thru food pantries, and home-delivered food packages. Individuals and families who need food can request food from one of the nearest parish locations within our EFDN+ such as:

St. John of the Cross – Lemon Grove
St. Marks – St. Marcos
St. Pius X – Chula Vista
St. Brigid – Pacific Beach
Corpus Christi – Bonita
St. Didacus – Normal Heights
Good Shepherd – Mira Mesa
Church of Resurrection- Escondido
Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Lakeside
Holy Trinity – El Cajon
St. Patrick- Carlsbad

Altar Servers

We are ready to train more altar servers for our Masses at St. Patrick Parish. If you would like to be an altar server, you must fulfill the following criteria:

Permission from a parent or guardian
Be a baptized Catholic
Attend our religious education classes or go to our parish school
Have made your First Communion
Have finished the 3rd grade
Are willing to serve whichever Mass you are assigned
Will attend the training sessions this summer

If you meet these criteria and want to become an altar server, one of your parents should send an email to joinaltarservers@gmail.com

Include your name, age, grade you will enter in fall 2024, and contact information for the parent.

The first training session will be on Saturday, June 22 at 5:30 pm in the church (immediately after the 4:30 pm Mass). New servers should be able to begin serving in the fall. If you have questions, contact Fr. Ron at rmbagley@yahoo.com

What NOT to Say in Confession

When celebrated properly, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the Sacrament of Penance, can be a deeply personal encounter with the healing grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. When we misunderstand the intention of the sacrament we overlook the grace that is before us. Fr. Richard Gonzalez offers this short presentation in which he describes the “things to leave out of your confession” in order to keep the focus where it should be: on confessing sins and receiving absolution.

Financial Report

May 2024 -

Total Income $ 155,527.99

Total Expenses $ 219,031.15

Year-to-Date -

Income $ 898,110.39

Expenses $ 1,051,834.10

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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.

How old was the future Pope John Paul II when his mother died?
How many encyclicals were authored by John Paul II?
How many of his predecessor popes John Paul II canonized?
John Paul II began World Youth Day. How many of them did he actually attend?
In what year did Pope John Paul II die?

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.

YouTube channel here...

Answers to Catholic Trivia here!

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Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B

First Reading

Ezekiel 17:22–24

I, the Lord, bring low the high tree and lift high the lowly tree.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 92:2–3,13–16

They that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.

Second Reading

2 Corinthians 5:6–10

The lives of all are to be revealed before the tribunal of Christ.

Gospel Reading

Mark 4:26–34

The reign of God is like a mustard seed.

Background on the Gospel Reading

After Lent, the Easter season, and three Sundays of feast days—Pentecost, Most Holy Trinity, and Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ—the Church returns to Ordinary Time. This Sunday’s Gospel from Mark carries a significant message regarding faith and the Kingdom of God.

In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus appears reluctant to reveal his identity as the Son of God. After performing miracles of healing, he warns those cured to tell no one (see Mark 1:44, 3:12, 5:43, 7:36, and 8:26). Also, when preaching, Jesus chooses to speak to the crowds in parables, leaving them to discern his message. Only to his disciples does he explain the parable’s meaning, and he does this in private at a later time.

Today’s Gospel Reading consists of two parables about seeds. In the first, Jesus tells those gathered that this is “how it is with the kingdom of God.” A man scatters seed which over time sprouts and develops. Then when the grain is ripe, the man harvests his crop. The emphasis in the parable is on the seed, which seemingly has the power to grow on its own. In this it is like the Kingdom of God. While on earth, Jesus planted the seeds of the kingdom by his life, miracles, teaching, and suffering. However, the kingdom is not yet fully established. Although already present in Jesus and his group of twelve, it has yet to come to fruition; just as the seed in the parable needs time to grow, so does God’s kingdom.

The second parable focuses on the tiny mustard seed. Though not the smallest of all seeds, it is most likely the smallest that a first-century farmer in Jesus’ part of the world would have sown. Small as the mustard seed is, it develops into a tree. Though the mustard tree generally averages only nine to twelve feet in height, it has a wide expanse and provides a nesting place for birds. Just as the tree welcomes the birds, so is God’s kingdom welcoming and open to many.

These parables help us discern something about the kingdom of God and our own faith. In God we live and move and have our being, but God is a mystery and his kingdom, though present, has not yet come into its fullness. Today, the Kingdom of God is present in the Church. The mission of proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom given to the Apostles is now given to us. But just as seeds need time to come to fruition, so does the Kingdom of God. That is why in the Lord’s Prayer, we pray, “thy kingdom come.” We know that it will come in its fullness at the end of time. All we need is faith.

A Talented Young Man

A young man named Magnus Ravald plays the Prelude in F major, BWV 556, written by J. S. Bach. Recorded on his own organ on December 3 2022, in Uppsala, Sweden.

Godspell – Live at St. Patrick Church

June 26, 27, and 28 at 7:00 pm
You can buy your tickets in advance for $15 or at the door for $20.

Ticket information here...

Million Meal Event Photos

Thank you for your help!

Adiós al Padre Frank

Como ya habrán oído, Mons. Frank Pugliese se muda a Florida para estar más cerca de su familia. P. Frank ha estado ayudando a la parroquia de St. Patrick desde 1990. Ofrece misa en inglés y español, ayuda con las confesiones y otros sacramentos, y en los últimos años ha servido como capellán de nuestra escuela (¡sin paga!). Lo extrañaremos mucho.

El último fin de semana de P. Frank con nosotros antes de mudarse definitivamente a Florida es el 16 de junio. Si desea tener la oportunidad de agradecerle y despedirse del P. Frank, tendremos una recepción para él en el salón parroquial el 16 de junio después de la Misa de las 11:00 am y nuevamente después de la Misa en español de la 1:00 pm (que celebrará el Padre Frank).

Pase por aquí aunque sea unos minutos para desearle lo mejor y agradecer a este generoso sacerdote por servir tan fielmente a nuestra parroquia durante muchos años.

Un Saludo de

parte del Diacono Miguel,

“Jesús dijo a la multitud: “El Reino de Dios se parece a lo que sucede cuando un hombre siembra la semilla en la tierra: que pasan las noches y los días, y sin que él sepa cómo, la semilla germina y crece; y la tierra, por sí sola, va produciendo el fruto…” (Marcos 4:26-34). Se nos ha metido en la cabeza que lo más importante son los resultados buenos de cualquier cosa que estamos haciendo. O, las perfectas calificaciones en nuestros estudios. O, ganar los elogios de otros por el trabajo que hemos hecho. “Pensamos” que nuestro valor como ser humano viene de los resultados positivos de nuestros esfuerzos y trabajo. ¿Pero qué pasa, si no sacamos una calificación buena o nos salió mal el trabajo y no le agradó al patrón? Dios esta en todo, en las cosas que “parecen” buenas y también en las cosas que “no parecen” ser buenas. En el Evangelio de este XI Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, Jesús habla del Reino de Dios y envía a sus discípulos a que salgan y hablen con todos del Reino e invítalos a formar parte de esta Nueva Vida. Jesús sabe que no todos escucharán la invitación, y por eso les habla en la parábola del sembrador. Jesús les dice alguna semilla cayera en tierra dura y no fértil, pero otra cayera en tierra buena y producirá fruto. Jesús no les pide que se preocupen de “ser perfectos” a como lo entendemos nosotros. Perfectos es hacer la voluntad de Dios, estar atentos a su voz, y reflejar su amor y compasión a todos. Para todos los papás de la comunidad, les mando un fuerte abrazo y felicitaciones en este Dia de los Padres. Dejarse ser amados por Dios y por sus familias. ¡Dios los bendiga!

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