Dear Parishioners,
I would like to thank in advance all those liturgical ministers
who will devote so much of their time, talent, and energy
to the liturgies of Holy Week and Easter. I was so
impressed last year by our deacons, sacristans, lectors,
ministers of communion, altar servers, ushers, musicians,
and decorators and look forward to your generous service
to God and to our parish. I also recognize with gratitude
those who are working with our elect and candidates of the
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults in their final days of
preparation.
The Parish Office will be closed on Good Friday,
March 21, and on Easter Monday, March 24.
Special Request for Prayers: A few weeks ago, Bishop
Brom had to transfer the priest chaplain at Palomar Medical
Center in Escondido to Sharp Hospital in San Diego
(with residence at Holy Family). This means that the responsibility
for patients at Palomar has been divided
among St. Mary, Resurrection, and St. Timothy. I am now
responsible for Palomar Hospital on Tuesdays and Sundays.
I ask that you pray to God to make another priest
available for assignment as chaplain at Palomar Hospital
(with residence at St. Mary). This, of course, is in addition
to asking God everyday for more vocations to the priesthood
in the Diocese of San Diego.
A thought for reflection: “Do nothing, say nothing before
considering if what you are about to say or do is pleasing
to God, profitable to yourself, and edifying to your
neighbor.” St. Ignatius of Loyola
Have a very blessed Holy Week,
Fr. Fernando Ramirez, Pastor |