Lenten Soup Dinners on Friday during the 2018 Lenten liturgical season.
Our Mother of Confidence
Catholic Church
3131 Governor Drive
San Diego, CA 92122
858.453.0222
This week we are praying for Jacob Itchon, one of our Seminarians. Please keep Jacob in your prayers for Strength from the Holy Spirit as he makes his way through his studies.
Most often, when one hears the exclamation, “Why God?” it stems from a place of despair and forsakenness. There has been a school shooting, a typhoon, a wildfire, a suicide or a life cut short way too early. The implication is that our loving God wouldn’t let something so horrible happen to us.
In the last two weeks, I have found myself making that exclamation. “Why God?” But mine comes from a place of unspeakable gratitude for what I have been given, unexpectedly. I have received kindness from strangers, good health, help with what seemed like impossible problems and other gifts which I cannot believe I deserve. Why is this happening to me? What have I done to deserve this? In my circle of friends, I have many who are hurting horribly. The loss of a spouse. An addicted child. Financial worries. Reoccurring health issues. Why God, indeed? Why me?
Loving God: Whatever the reason, I am grateful for what I have received, more than I can say. I ask that you shower everyone with the same love that I feel and experience. Give them what you have given me, so they too, may rejoice in your kindness and generosity and publicly proclaim your greatness. Amen!
Do you perhaps recognize the picture below? It’s a famous painting about a famous prayer: the Angelus! In this 19th century work by the French painter Jean-Francois Millet, a farming couple prays the Angelus at dusk.
This prayer is well suited to the artist’s subject matter: two humble people paying homage to our Lord and His Blessed Mother in the Hail Mary, as well as in Gospel verses recalling His Incarnation as the Word entered the World. Its name comes from its opening words in Latin, “Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ.”
V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with Thee;
Blessed art thou among women,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners,
Now and at the hour of our death. Amen
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Hail Mary, etc.
V. And the Word was made Flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary, etc.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
LET US PRAY
Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Our Mother of Confidence:
Pray for us and especially pray for all mothers today!
First Communion today!
Pray for our children as they receive the Body and Blood of Jesus this morning for the first time.
Do you know a YOUNG ADULT? Please share!
YOUNG ADULTS – Catholicism Series
If you are a young adult looking to grow deeper into your faith come join us for our Bible studies and fellowship! Please join the OMC YOUNG ADULTS to view Bishop Robert Barron’s Catholicism …Congratulations to our OMC altar servers who were awarded the Bishop Flores Altar Server Service Achievement Award for 2019. They were recognized at the Knights of Columbus Annual Priests and Religious Appreciation Dinner. Well Done!
Join other couples from our parish for a drink and some good food and friendship. We spend time chatting as a couple and chatting together.
We are couples of all ages and stages, engaged and married.
There is no cost for this event and you don’t have to be a part of a club or commit to attend more. Each date is it’s own event.
Free childcare.
Date Night is a night out because marriage is hard and it’s nice to know others are experiencing the same things we are. If you haven’t tried Date Night before, give it a try!
RSVP familylife@omcsandiego.org
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