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Clergy's Daily REflections: 

[March 30, 2020]
“Lily”
Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent
By: Fr. Mikel Estaris 

       There are two sides to every story. Just as there are two sides of the same coin. You may have the impeccable luck of winning your bet in a coin flipping game but winning does not rid of the fact that the losing side of the coin remains attached to the winning one.
       Have you had any of those life experiences where you have felt and believed that your side of the story had been unjustly ignored or taken for granted? How about people thinking or passing their judgment about you, “Since you are this; therefore, you are that!” Perhaps, some of you would say, “Yes Father! That happens all the time!” How about the other side of the story? Let us flip the coin to the other side. Have you had any of those life experiences where you had ignored and discredited another person’s side of the story? How about you thinking or passing the judgment about other people, “Since he/she is this; therefore, I know he/she is that!” Perhaps, some of you would say, “Excuse me Father! Not with me. Never!”
        Both the first reading of the day taken from the Book of Daniel (Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62) and the Gospel according to John (Jn 8:1-11) are two different stories that form one unified take on what it means to judge and be judged.
       “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her,” asked by Christ to those who have brought to him a woman caught in adultery. The Scribes and the Pharisees were quite quick to judge. They have blinded themselves into thinking that they were unsullied. Christ clearly manifested the wisdom, prudence, and judgment that see something more to this scandalous story – the woman’s story of pain being in sin and the great desire to be forgiven and to have a second chance. The act of Christ implicitly echoes the wisdom of the young boy Daniel whose inspired and swift thinking saved the life of a woman named Susanna.
        Daniel’s “just method” (to not condemn the accused without examination
and without clear evidence) not only saved Susanna from a physical death but also from another excruciating form of death, the impending demise of her “reputation and dignity” within the community. It is fascinating to note that the Greek form of the Hebrew name Susanna means “Lily.” Lilies are flowers that we normally associate with funerals. Lily represents the belief that a deceased person’s soul is restored to innocence and purity.
       In this time of uncertainty, judgments are easily given and executed. It is not hard to see how the “blame-game” among us and within the members of our civil, social, and even familial groups has already started to provoke more agony in this dire state we are all in, due to the Coronavirus.
       Judging and casting the stone to a sinner does not solve anything. It only makes us angrier and lose sight of the most essential – finding the best way, not only to find a physical cure or vaccine, but more importantly to heal one another of our deepest spiritual and emotional wounds. Instead of lancing a scourge in one’s life, offer a hand to bring him/her up. Instead of casting a stone of death, offer someone a lily of restoration and life. Let us be kind to one another.
 

Dear St. Rose of Lima Parish Family 

You Are All Invited
April 5, 2020
Palm Sunday: The Passion of the Lord 
for the 
Celebration of the Liturgy Online
   10 AM Mass in English
12 PM in Spanish
Presented Live Through Our Parish Livestream
NEW ADDRESS
YouTube Link: 
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As we prepare for Livestreamed Masses, 
we have a prayer to share with you:

Act of Spiritual Communion 

My Jesus, I believe that You
are in the Blessed Sacrament.
I love you above all things,
and I long for You in my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You
sacramentally, come at least
        spiritually into my heart.        
As though You have already come, 
              I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You                
never permit me to be
separated from You.
Amen.

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During this time when we are not able to gather and celebrate the Liturgy as a community, your financial offerings are still very much needed. 

If you are able, please consider mailing in your weekly or monthly contributions directly to the parish office or by donating online through Faith Direct.  

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Until further notice the church and parish office is closed.         

We continue to offer:

• The Parish Bulletin Online: Please view the March 29th Bulletin by using the "About" tab above and scrolling down to the "Bulletin" tab.
• A Week in Review of the Clergy's Daily Reflections are available and published in this Parish Bulletin
• The Sacrament of Reconciliation                                                            (individual confessions for those with grave sins, by appointment only)  
• The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick upon request, for those who are dying only
• Our staff's support as we continue to monitor emails and phone calls during the office closure  
• Updates on viewing Sunday Mass celebrations livestreamed
• Daily Reflections from Clergy 
• Our continual prayer, God needs our help to help each other. "May the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary bring us the healing mercy and grace of her son, Jesus."

• Pray the Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Liturgy of the Hours
• Offer a Rosary each day, especially on Sundays for the those who are afflicted with the Coronavirus, their families and caregivers, as well as, those in the medical field, trying to find  cure.  
• Kindly reach out to those who do not have internet access periodically to check on them and give them verbal updates
• Check the Diocesan link provided for updates on private Masses livestreamed throughout the Diocese and resources to keep us in prayer
• Take the advised precautionary measures to stay healthy  

 [Please see the Diocese of Sacramento link provided to read
Bishop Soto's latest letter to the Faithful.]