NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME XIX DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

August 09, 2020 ● 9 de Agosto de 2020

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STAFF Rev. Abel Mena, JCL, Pastor/Adjutant Judicial Vicar

Rev. Gary Sumpter, In Residence Rev. Mr. Jim Eckert, Deacon

Deborah O’Haire, Religious Education Coordinator Amparo Valenzuela, Office Coordinator

ENGLISH WEEKEND MASSES Temporary mass schedule:

Sunday - 8:00 am & 11:00 am

DAILY MASS Monday - Friday - 9:00 am

MISA EN ESPAÑOL

Horario temporal de misa: Domingo - 9:30 am

CONFESSIONS/CONFESIONES Call the parish office for an appointment

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THE PRESENCE OF GOD After the miracle of Jesus walking on water, the dis-ciples exclaimed, “Truly, you are the Son of God” (Matthew 14:33). Most Christians will probably never experience such a dramatic miracle. Like Eli-jah, we await the manifestation of God in other mo-ments. Perhaps the biggest challenge for the believer is to be constantly attuned to the possible presence of God in the everyday events of life. This is a stance that takes some people years to develop. Others seem to find the Lord easily in the simple things. As the week unfolds, let us look for the presence of God in the little things around us. Perhaps, like Elijah, we will be surprised at what we find. And, like the disci-ples, we can add our voice to the confession, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

In Matthew’s Gospel, Peter often serves as a representative of Jesus’ other disciples, and of all who strive to follow Jesus. When Peter desires to imitate Jesus by walking on the water in the middle of the storm, maybe wishing to show how strong his faith is, he encounters his own limitations and his need to be rescued by Jesus. Jesus then says to Peter, with tenderness as well as with challenge, “O you of little faith.” Jesus accepted the fragile and limited faith of Peter and the other disciples and loved them unconditionally. The early church identified with Peter, as people with a “little” faith. Their faith was not fully mature, or as extraordinary as others’ faith might seem to be. But they knew that their faith, however small or imperfect, was real and true. We might remember that our own “little” faith is cherished by God. God loves us as we are, and always seeks to form us toward a fully mature Christian life of faith.

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A “LITTLE” FAITH

Many times I have heard people that say that they feel and encounter God in the ocean, in the trees or doing some other activity, except church. I have even heard people say that trees or ocean is their church or cathedral. Certainly all of us want to feel the presence of God in our lives and we go to church to feel His presence; for God to com-fort and strengthen our faith, especially in moments of difficulty. Elijah in the first reading this weekend is searching and looking for God. Even though he is looking in so many places, he does not find Him until the end of the reading in the fire. Certainly God is everywhere and can manifest Himself in any way that He desires, yet we know that the most real and concrete way that He presents Himself to all of us is in the sacra-ments, which take place ONLY in church (except for extraordinary circumstances, such as a Mass in a retirement home). As people of faith we are called to spend time with God in church. The fruit of our personal prayer and meditation must lead us to the sac-raments so that we might have that deep, personal encounter with God through the sac-raments and His Word. Next weekend we will be celebrating the First Communions and Confirmations in our parish. The students will be having that personal encounter with Jesus Christ through the sacraments and for the very first time in the sacrament of the Eucharist, those who will be receiving First Communion. I would hope that will continue to grow closer to God and His Holy Church through our personal devotions and prayers so that they will lead us to celebrate the sacraments and hear the Word of God in our parish of St. Thomas Aquinas. May God continue to bless our parish and all our parishioners, Fr. Abel

PASTOR’S MESSAGE

This Friday, August 7th we will have adoration of the blessed Sacrament immediately after the 9am mass. You are invited to spend an hour in prayer with Jesus.

BLESSED SACRAMENT ADORATION

ANUNCIOS DE LA PARROQUIA

Muchas veces he escuchado a personas que dicen que sienten y encuentran a Dios en el océano, en los árboles o haciendo alguna otra actividad, excepto la iglesia. Incluso he escuchado a perso-nas decir que los árboles o el océano son su iglesia o catedral. Ciertamente, todos queremos sen-tir la presencia de Dios en nuestras vidas y vamos a la iglesia para sentir su presencia; para que Dios consuele y fortalezca nuestra fe, especialmente en momentos de dificultad. Elías en la pri-mera lectura de este fin de semana está buscando a Dios. A pesar de que está buscando en tantos lugares, no lo encuentra hasta el final de la lectura en el fuego. Ciertamente, Dios está en todas partes y puede manifestarse de cualquier manera que desee, pero sabemos que la forma más real y concreta en que se presenta a todos nosotros es en los sacramentos, que tienen lugar SOLO en la iglesia (excepto en circunstancias extraordinarias, como una misa en una casa de retiro). Co-mo personas de fe estamos llamados a pasar tiempo con Dios en la iglesia. El fruto de nuestra oración y meditación personal debe llevarnos a los sacramentos para que podamos tener ese en-cuentro profundo y personal con Dios a través de los sacramentos y su Palabra. El próximo fin de semana celebraremos las Primeras Comuniones y Confirmaciones en nuestra parroquia. Los es-tudiantes tendrán ese encuentro personal con Jesucristo a través de los sacramentos y, por pri-mera vez en el sacramento de la Eucaristía, aquellos que recibirán la Primera Comunión. Espero que esto continúe acercándonos a Dios y a Su Santa Iglesia a través de nuestras devociones y ora-ciones personales para que nos lleven a celebrar los sacramentos y escuchar la Palabra de Dios en nuestra parroquia de Santo Tomás de Aquino. Que Dios continúe bendiciendo a nuestra parroquia y a todos nuestros feligreses, P. Abel

En el Evangelio de Mateo, Pedro a menudo sirve como una representación de los otros discípulos de Jesús y de todas las personas que se esfuerzan por seguir a Jesús. Cuando Pedro desea imitar a Jesús caminando sobre las aguas en medio de una tormenta, quizá deseando mostrar cuán fuerte su fe es, él enfrenta sus propias limitaciones y su necesidad de ser rescatado por Jesús, quien luego le dice a Pedro con ternura y también con un desafío: “Oh tu poca fe”. Jesús acepta la frágil y limitada fe de Pedro y la de los otros discípulos y los ama incondicionalmente. La Iglesia primitiva se identificó con Pedro, como personas con “poca” fe. La fe de ellos no estaba completamente madura, o tan extraordinaria como la fe que de otros podría parecer. Pero sabían que su fe, por pequeña o imperfecta que fuera, era real y verdadera. Podríamos recordar que nuestra pro-pia poca “fe” es apreciada por Dios. Dios nos ama tal como somos y siempre busca formarnos hacia una vida cristiana de fe completamente madura.

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UN “POCO” DE FE

El viernes 7 de agosto tendremos una ho-ra de adoración al Santísimo Sacramento inmediatamente después de la misa de 9am. Esta invitado a pasar una hora en oración con Jesús.

ADORACIÓN DEL SANTISIMO

MENSAJE DEL PASTOR

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Gospel: Mt 14:22–33

R. Alleluia, alleluia. I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for

his word. R. Alleluia, alleluia.

R. Aleluya, aleluya. Confío en el Señor, Mi alma espera y

confía en su palabra. R. Aleluya.

After he had fed the people, Jesus made the dis-ciples get into a boat and precede him to the oth-er side, while he dismissed the crowds. After do-ing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone. Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles off-shore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear. At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Peter said to him in reply, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he be-came frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught Peter, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” After they got into the boat, the wind died down. Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, “Truly, you are the Son of God.”

Monday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Tuesday: Ez 2:8 — 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Ez 9:1-7; 10:18-22; Ps 113:1-6; Mt 18:15-20 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 [59-63]; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Sunday: Is 56:1, 6-7; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rom 11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15:21-28

En aquel tiempo, inmediatamente después de la multiplicación de los panes, Jesús hizo que sus discípulos subieran a la barca y se dirigieran a la otra orilla, mientras él despedía a la gente. Des-pués de despedirla, subió al monte a solas para orar. Llegada la noche, estaba él solo allí. Entre-tanto, la barca iba ya muy lejos de la costa, y las olas la sacudían, porque el viento era contrario. A la madrugada, Jesús fue hacia ellos, caminan-do sobre el agua. Los discípulos, al verlo andar sobre el agua, se espantaron, y decían: “¡Es un fantasma!” Y daban gritos de terror. Pero Jesús les dijo enseguida: “Tranquilícense y no teman. Soy yo”. Entonces le dijo Pedro: “Señor, si eres tú, mándame ir a ti caminando sobre el agua”. Jesús le contestó: “Ven”. Pedro bajó de la barca y comenzó a caminar sobre el agua hacia Jesús; pero al sentir la fuerza del viento, le entró miedo, comenzó a hundirse y gritó: “¡Sálvame, Señor!” Inmediatamente Jesús le tendió la mano, lo sos-tuvo y le dijo: “Hombre de poca fe, ¿por qué du-daste?” En cuanto subieron a la barca, el viento se calmó. Los que estaban en la barca se postra-ron ante Jesús diciendo: “Verdaderamente tú eres el Hijo de Dios”.

Lunes: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Sal 112 (111):1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Martes: Ez 2:8 — 3:4; Sal 119 (118):14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Miércoles: Ez 9:1-7; 10:18-22; Sal 113 (112):1-6; Mt 18:15-20 Jueves: Ez 12:1-12; Sal 78 (77):56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Viernes: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 [59-63]; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12 Sábado: Vigilia: 1 Cr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Sal 132 (131):6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lc 11:27-28 Día: Ap 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Sal 45 (44):10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lc 1:39-56 Domingo: Is 56:1, 6-7; Sal 67 (66):2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rom 11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15:21-28

Evangelio: Mt 14, 22–33

READINGS FOR THE WEEK LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA