eBulletin January 26, 2025

This past week saw the inauguration of the 47th president of this country.  It is likely that you who are reading this have strong feelings about the new president, either positive or negative.  I have often said, and I continue to say that US Christians should not be too comfortable in either the Democratic or the Republican party today, as neither one of them has a platform that we, as followers of Christ, can fully embrace.  Instead, we look to today’s readings for the platform that Jesus puts forth. 

In the First Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians, we hear that we all need one another in the same way that a body needs all its parts.   “The eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I do not need you,’ nor again the head to the feet, ‘I do not need you.’”  In the same way, we really cannot say to another individual, “You are less important or less valuable than him or her,” or, “You do not matter because you do not have papers.”  No, we all have infinite value and worth.  We are all Sons and Daughters of God.  Period.  Nothing, and no one can take that away from us.  And just as eyes, arms, legs all belong to one body, so also we all belong to one another.  One body.   

The gospel today is like Jesus’ inaugural address.  He is just beginning his public ministry, and he returns to his hometown of Nazareth.  He outlines his priorities, the way a new president might.  This is the platform of Jesus:  to bring glad tidings to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives, recovery of sight to the blind.  To let the oppressed go free.  His heart is on the poor, the least, people in a state of being we can all relate to at some point of our lives.  We are invited to have our hearts focused on the poor, the least.   

This weekend we begin Catholic Schools Week.  It is my hope and desire that the students of Catholic Schools and especially of Our Lady’s School will believe in the deepest place in their hearts that they are infinitely good, that they are God’s Sons and Daughters.  That they have a worth that no one can take from them.  That they belong to one another.  And to God.  And that they will always share their talents in service of those with less.  Amen. 

We have heard peoples’ very serious concerns about the changing immigration laws.  We are committed to providing solid and sound information.  The Diocese of San Diego is working on a QR code which would enable people to access up-to-date information about the executive orders and also provide important information about your rights.  That should come out next week.  In the meantime, we encourage you to be calm and to begin to talk with your family about your rights and make contingency plans should any member of your family be affected.  The fear of what could happen can lead us to be unreasonable.  Please keep coming to mass! 

Tax Letters
The donation letters for the year 2024 will be available for pick-up starting January 28. Letters that are not picked up will be mailed on January 31. Please stop by the parish office during office hours to collect your letter.

Culture of Life
We are collecting diapers and baby wipes. We invite you to drop off your donations at the parish office during office hours.
For more information, please contact Luz Aldape at (619) 674-1096.
We deeply appreciate your generosity.

Parish Office Hours – January 29
Please note that the parish office will be open on Monday, January 29 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.