Reflections on the weekly gospel from our Pastor.
From the Associate Pastor’s Desk In 2014, I did my chaplaincy internship at Cedars‐Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Being a Jewish hospital, however, does not mean that they only limit their services to those who are of the Jewish religion. One of their core principles is God’s commandment to “not oppress a stranger, for Read More
Today’s readings let us see that the presence of God is different from how one could imagine it. Sometimes one thinks that God, as he is strong, will only show himself in great and impressive events; sometimes one thinks that God, as he is good, will not let us go through moments of insecurity. And Read More
Peace and all Good. First of all, I want to thank all of you for your prayers for all our Friars here at the Mission. We were in quarantine for more than a week, and thanks to God, we all come out negative. We have also started our outdoor Masses in our beautiful St. Michael’s Read More
Peace and all good! This Sunday, just like last Sunday and next Sunday, we again hear Jesus speaking in parables. In fact, the thirteenth chapter of Matthew’s Gospel contains seven parables! The original Greek word used in this chapter is παραβολή (parabolē) which literally means “putting alongside with” as in comparing one thing with another Read More
Peace and all good! As you may know, yesterday, Governor Newsom announced a suspension of religious services held inside. This new order will take effect as of 12 AM on WEDNESDAY, July 15. This means there will be no in person masses celebrated inside Serra Center or the Chapel at the parish this coming week Read More
Peace and all Good! As I begin my new ministry in our parish, I would like to ask you to include me in your daily prayers, so I can serve you better. It is a great blessing to have Fr. Sam, who is with us now, and Fr. Alberto who is coming in September, as Read More
Peace and all good! Today, one of the Franciscan Friars who lives at the Mission, but who does not work at nor come to the Parish, has tested positive for COVID-19. Our Provincial, Fr. David Gaa, OFM, and our Franciscan Order have protocols and safeguards in place to protect members of our community, Read More
Your Favorite Fr. Vince Picture or Memory Wanted After over four years of hard work, Fr. Vince is retiring as of July 1st. Help us create a memory book for Fr. Vince. Send us your favorite picture of Father Vince, write a tribute or send in a favorite memory of his time here as our Read More
Dear Friends, Peace and all good! One thought in our mind at this time of the year is the commemoration of the birth of our country with the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Since 1886, the Statue of Liberty has stood on Liberty Island in New York harbor as a Read More
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