Father Tom's Blog 

Although we have been back in Ordinary Time for a couple of weeks, the last two Sundays have been special celebrations of the Most Holy Trinity and the Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ. This weekend we return to the “numbered” Sundays of Ordinary Time with the Eleventh Sunday. In the Gospel this weekend, Jesus’ heart is moved with pity at the sight of the crowd because they are like sheep without a shepherd. This Gospel includes the names of the twelve apostles as Jesus tells them the harvest is abundant but the laborers are few. He gives them power and authority in his name and tells them to proclaim that the kingdom of heaven is at hand. We are called to continue the work of the first apostles as we labor in the name of the Lord and share the Good News of God’s kingdom by the ways we serve one another. How are we being called today to further Christ’s mission? 
 
This week about 170 children and 50 adult and youth volunteers will be on our campus for Vacation Bible School. This is a fun way to bring faith enrichment to the lives of our children during the summer months. We are grateful to all the volunteers who help make the week possible and especially Karena Coatney and Becky Burns in our Children’s Faith Formation office for planning and organizing the week. Please keep all of them in your prayers.
 
Next weekend, June 20-21 is Father’s Day weekend. Please be sure to return your Father’s Day envelope in the collection this weekend or to the Parish Office with the name of your living or deceased father so they can be included in our processions and prayers next weekend. You can also make your own envelope or use OnLine Giving and provide any names in the space provided. We will also offer a special blessing of fathers next weekend.
 
This weekend we are passing out Sacred Heart prayer cards in commemoration of the Bishops of the United States consecrating our country to the Sacred Heart on Friday, June 12. This is one of the ways the church in the United States is celebrating the 250^th Anniversary of our country. The Bishops are also encouraging families to do an enthronement of the Sacred Heart in their homes. Information and resources can be found on our website at https://www.olpls.org/celebrate-the-sacred-heart. 
 
Mark your calendars for our parish Day of Adoration on Wednesday, June 24 from 9am-8pm in the church. In celebration of our nation’s 250^th, the Bishops have asked parishes to focus on doing 250 hours of prayer and service throughout the year. This will be one of our parish events. Come when you can and spend time in prayer before our Eucharistic Lord.
 
Thank you to everyone who attended our Parish Celebration Dinner and Talent Show last Saturday. We had a joyous time celebrating the blessings of our parish. Special thanks to Mary Grace Madrid and all the volunteers for organizing the event. 
Many Blessings!      

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, often referred to as Corpus Christi. As we hear Jesus say in the Gospel: I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever. This feast reminds us of the powerful gift of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist and the promise of eternal life that Christ offers us. Our participation in the Eucharist is essential to our faith and helps us recognize Jesus as the true Bread from Heaven and the source of our salvation. As we receive the Eucharist at Mass, let us always recognize the powerful gift being shared with us. 
 
As we celebrate this important feast this weekend, all are invited to join in our parish Corpus Christi procession beginning about 3:00pm this Sunday, June 7. The procession will begin in church following the 2:00pm Spanish Mass and weather permitting, will move outside for a short procession around our campus and then return to church for a period of Adoration. It will last about one hour. Please take advantage of all the ways we offer to deepen your faith and trust in the Eucharist.  
Although participation in the Eucharist on the weekend should always be a priority, we also offer daily Mass and Eucharistic Adoration during the week. These are great ways to be in the presence of the Lord and grow in your faith life. Try one or both and see what a difference it makes in your life. We are always looking for more parishioners to take specific hours for Adoration during the week, so please call the Parish Office if you are interested.
 
We offer a special blessing to all graduates at our Masses this weekend. Congratulations to graduates of all ages and grade levels. We are proud of your accomplishments and ask God’s continued blessing upon you as you move forward on life’s journey.
 
This Friday, June 12, in honor of America's 250 years, the bishops of our country will consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Parishes are encouraged to provide opportunities for the faithful to participate in learning, prayer, and service. At Presentation, we will be highlighting several things through the year. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 24, for a day of Adoration in church focused on prayers for our country. Be sure to check the bulletin and our website under the Adult Faith Formation tab for details.
 
June 20-21 is Father’s Day weekend. Please be sure to include the name of your living or deceased father on the Father’s Day envelope included in your June packet or fill out your own envelope marked Father’s Day and return by the end of the week so the envelopes can be included in our processions and prayers at Masses that weekend. You can also use OnLine Giving and provide the name in the space provided. We will also offer a special blessing of all fathers at our Masses that weekend.
Many Blessings!

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. This scripture passage we hear in today’s Gospel, John 3:16, is one of the more recognizable and well known as it is often publicized at sporting events and other public gatherings. This passage is so popular because it reveals the heart of the Christian message – that God’s love for us has been poured out through the gift of Jesus. Although the Easter season ended last weekend, we continue to celebrate how through the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus the love of God is revealed to us in new ways. At the heart of the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity we celebrate today is the mystery of the Trinity as a relationship of love between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. While we may never fully understand this mystery, it is expressed simply through love. Our journey of faith is an invitation to be drawn ever more closely into this circle of love and share the give of love in all of our relationships.
 
We hope you will join us for our annual parish Celebration Dinner & Talent Show next Saturday, June 6, beginning about 5:45pm. Tickets are available in the Gathering Space after Masses this weekend. Tickets are free but we ask that you please get a ticket so we can plan for food. If you did not get a chance to pick up a ticket after Mass, please call or stop by the Parish Office this week to see if any are available. The night of the event you are invited to make a free will donation to support our Parish Emergency Assistance Fund that allows us to help those in need throughout the year. There will also be some exciting entertainment from parishioners that evening, including a never before seen STAFF ACT. You won’t want to miss it!
 
We offer a special blessing to all our graduates at our Masses next weekend, June 6-7. Please encourage graduates in your family from any level of education, pre-K through advanced degrees, to join us for the blessing.  Congratulations to all of our graduates. We are proud of your accomplishments and ask God’s continued blessing upon you as you move forward on life’s journey and enter new schools and careers.
 
Next weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ. This is the traditional time for Corpus Christi processions. We will host our own procession next Sunday, June 7, following the 2:00pm Spanish Mass. Please arrive around 3:00pm in the church if you would like to be part of the procession. There will be prayers, singing, a period of Adoration, and weather permitting, a procession outside. This is a great way to give thanks for the gift of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and witness to his Real Presence in the Eucharist. Please join us.
Many Blessings!