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Brandon Lee Brust
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Yvette Renee Seipp


who received the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony at St. Thomas More on Sat., March 23, 2013

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WELCOME TO ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH!!

Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller has asked ALL parishes to CANCEL their vigil Masses of Sat., May 18, 2013, and join with him in celebration of our local church’s pastoral future. In support of our bishop and the Archdiocese, I ask that you accept Archbishop Gustavo’s invitation to attend a Pentecostal Vigil Mass at San Fernando Cathedral on May 18, 2013 at 6:00 PM. There will be NO evening Mass here at St. Thomas More on that day.

Sincerely Yours in Christ,

Fr. James


 

Pentecost Sunday
May 19, 2013

 

“In one Spirit we were all baptized into one body.” 
(I Corinthians 12:13a)

 

 

 

THE DAY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

 

John’s Gospel tells us that when Jesus “breathed” on the disciples, the Holy Spirit came into them, empowering them to forgive sins and to gather all people into union with one another.

 

The book of Genesis had explained the divisions among nations with the story of the Tower of Babel. In rebellious pride, human beings had struggled to become equal to God. The result was chaos, strife, the inability even to speak the same language among themselves. Today’s reading from Acts tells how the Spirit has just the opposite effect. Strangers from many nations hear and understand one another, each in his or her own tongue.

 

This message of unity in the Spirit is repeated in the reading from Corinthians. There are many gifts, many ways to serve. One way is not “higher,” nor one person “better” than another. There is but one Spirit, who accomplishes all the different works we do, acting through us.

 

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EL DÍA DEL ESPÍRITU SANTO

 

El Evangelio de Juan nos dice que cuando Jesús “sopló” sobre los discípulos, el Espíritu Santo descendió sobre ellos dándoles poder de perdonar los pe-cados y de reunir a todos los pueblos.

 

El Génesis explica la división entre las naciones con la historia de la torre de Babel. En orgullosa rebelión, los seres humanos luchaban por ser iguales a Dios. El resultado fue caos, sufrimiento y la inhabilidad hasta de hablar el mismo idioma entre ellos. La lectura de hoy de los Hechos nos dice que el Espíritu tiene justamente el efecto contrario. Extranjeros de muchas naciones oyen y se entienden entre ellos, cada uno en su propia lengua.

 

Este mensaje de unidad en el Espíritu se repite en la lectura de Corintios. Hay diferentes dones espirituales, muchos modos de servir. Un modo no es “superior,” ni una persona es “mejor” que otra. Hay un solo Espíritu que obra todo en todos.

 

 

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