Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B

First Reading

Jeremiah 23:1-6

The Lord promises to shepherd his people Israel.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 23:1-3,3-4,5,6

The Lord is our shepherd.

Second Reading

Ephesians 2:13-18

Christ has reconciled us with God and united us in peace.

Gospel Reading

Mark 6:30-34

Jesus invites his disciples to rest after their ministry, and Jesus is moved with pity for the crowds who pursue them.

Background on the Gospel Reading

In today's Gospel, we read the report of the return of the Twelve, who were sent by Jesus to preach repentance, heal the sick, and drive out demons. When the Twelve return to Jesus, he invites them to come away from the crowds and rest. But the crowds will not give them peace. As the Twelve have shared in Jesus’ ministry, they now appear to share in his popularity. The crowds continue to approach them, and Mark reports that the disciples don’t even have time to eat. In an effort to get away, Jesus and his disciples board a boat in hopes of finding a deserted place. But the crowds notice this and arrive ahead of them. The crowds are so persistent that Jesus and his disciples cannot find a place to be alone. Mark’s Gospel tells us that Jesus is moved with pity and begins to teach the crowds.

Our Gospel for today stops here, but Mark’s report of the unyielding demands of the crowd continues in the verses that follow. If we were to continue reading from Mark’s Gospel, we would hear Jesus instruct his disciples to feed the crowd in the familiar miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. The work of Jesus and his disciples appears to be a round-the-clock job. In the next few weeks, we will hear the story of Jesus’ feeding of the multitude, but our Lectionary will turn to the sixth chapter of the Gospel of John to report and reflect on this story.

In today’s Gospel, we hear the Twelve referred to as “apostles.” The word apostle is a Greek word meaning “one who is sent.” Jesus chose twelve men from among his disciples whom he sent to share in his ministry of preaching and healing. The first report of this is found in the third chapter of Mark’s Gospel, where the Twelve are also called apostles and the names of this select group are listed.

We who are Jesus’ disciples today have also been sent to share the Gospel with others. Perhaps our commitment to following Jesus as his disciple leaves us feeling tired and overwhelmed. In today’s Gospel, we hear Jesus affirm the importance of times of rest and renewal. Jesus wanted his disciples to come away and spend time alone with him. This is what we seek and find in our life of prayer and in our celebration of the Eucharist.

The Lord is My Shepherd

Psalm 23 is a favorite of many people. It is the Responsorial Psalm for this Sunday. The melody that appears below was written by Fr. Joseph Gelineau, a French priest who was a pioneer in modern liturgical music (especially the Psalms). [At the end of the recording, it jumps to a clip of

Pope Pius XII saying the Our Father in Latin.]

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Blessings. Margit Dornisch

Religious Education and Family Ministry 

St. Pat’s Youth Ministry, in conjunction with the Knights of

Columbus, will be hosting a night of Praise and Worship on Friday, August 2 .The Knights will host a BBQ at 6 p.m.followed by the Praise and Worship Concert at 7 p.m.

This event is open to St. Patrick’s parish families of all ages.

This event will also be open to high school youth ministry groups in the Oceanside Deanery. We invite families to bring beach/camp chairs and/or blankets as the event will take place on the school field/basketball court. If you plan to attend, the courtesy of an R.S.V.P. is asked to be emailed to the parish youth office at:

pclasby@stpatrickcarlsbad.com

or

mjimenez@stpatrickcarlsbad.com

by Wednesday, July 31 st so we can make sure we have enough food. There will be a donation collected during the evening to help offset the cost of the event.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Un Saludo de

parte del Diacono Miguel,

“Cuando Jesús desembarcó, vio una numerosa multitud que lo estaba esperando y se compadeció de ellos, porque andaban como ovejas sin pastor, y se puso a enseñarles muchas cosas”. (Evangelio según San Marcos 6:30-34). La gente que seguía a Jesús era un pueblo cansado, oprimido, desgastado y pensaban que no valían nada a causa del maltrato de los fariseos y sus lideres religiosos. Este XVI Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, leemos cómo la gente recibe a Jesús y sus enseñanzas y que no se cansan de estar a su alrededor. Jesús y sus discípulos buscan un lugar para descansar y comer, pero no es posible, porque la gente desesperadamente corre hacia esos lugares y se les adelantan para recibirlos cuando lleguen. ¿Acaso nosotros recibimos a Jesús y sus palabras con esa misma fe y esperanza con que la recibe la gente del Evangelio? Vivimos en un tiempo donde parece que los que más tienen más juntan, y no se ve que comparten justamente. Sentimos que tenemos que aceptar salarios bajos porque la otra opción es de dejar ese trabajo y no podemos hacer eso, “bajo salario es mejor que no salario”. Miramos cómo aumentan nuestras deudas. Cosas como estas y otras similares son las que nos quitan la paz, hasta nos hacen dudar de nosotros mismos, y sufre nuestro ego. Esto domingo, escuchamos que Jesús está a nuestro lado. Jesús conoce nuestros temores y dudas. Jesús es compasivo, nos ofrece refugio y su paz. Jesús es el Buen Pastor que “nos lleva hacia fuentes tranquilas y repara nuestras fuerzas”. Pero tenemos que poner nuestra parte, y esa parte es abrir nuestro corazón y oídos para escuchar su voz. Hermanas y hermanos, escojamos la decisión de hacer esto ahora.

Detente

Hablemos de Estar con Jesús

3821 Adams Street

Carlsbad, California 92008

760.729.2866