As I write this bulletin reflection, I am wrapping up my trip to California. I had wonderful experiences at the mission appeals at two parishes in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles: Our Lady of Peace in North Hills in the San Fernando Valley and Mission San Gabriel, which is the original mission in the Los Angeles area established in 1771 founded by St Junipero Serra. Each of these parishes had seven Masses during the weekend. Each of those parishes had Masses celebrated in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. As I hiked the California mission trail in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties during my visit to California. I visited several missions along the way, being immersed into the very diverse multi-cultural reality that makes up Southern California. Part of the mission appeal is about raising money for our Diocese to fund grants to our parishes and schools, but also a big part of the mission appeal is about relationship, sharing stories about our Diocese, and conversing about missionary spirit that is such an important of our identity as disciples of Christ. Here at Holy Savior and Immaculate Conception, we look forward to the start of our religious education program. In the Gospel today, we hear of Jesus’ interaction with the people of Ancient Israel, which always happens in the midst of their lived reality. May we never forget how Jesus meets us in the midst of our own reality. I look forward to seeing all of you at Masses this weekend after having been away these past couple of weeks. Blessings - Father Lincoln.
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