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Today’s readings on this fourth Sunday of Lent are filled with contrasting images — God’s vision versus human vision, the light of Christ versus the darkness of sin, spiritual blindness versus spiritual sightedness. Embracing a stewardship way of life can free us from spiritual bli...

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The first reading shares the strong water imagery of the gospel; God provides for us in all ways, including our very human need for water.  Our physical thirst reveals the neediness of our human condition; it is never satisfied for long, and we must stay close enough to a source of water to con...

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All parishioners and liturgical ministers are welcome to join the Lenten Recollection and Certification on Saturday, March 11, from 10:00am to 3:00pm at St. Luke Church. You may write your information in the binder provided at the community center or register at the parish office.  Lunch will b...

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2nd Sunday of Lent: A Reflection
The first reading this weekend is once again taken from the Book of Genesis.  We are introduced to Abram, who will later be named Abraham.  We are tipped off that something deep is going to happen: “Abram” means “father who is exalted”, which is very interesting bec...

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Watch out for our Bible Study Program which will start this summer. Classes will meet twice a month (2nd and 4th Thursdays) beginning at 7:00pm.  For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptur...

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1st Sunday of Lent: A Reflection

Posted on February 24, 2023 in: General News

1st Sunday of Lent: A Reflection
Last Wednesday we began the season of Lent. We received ashes on our forehead with the sign of the cross. In Scripture, ashes are a sign of repentance for sin so, our reception of the ashes must reflect our attitude during Lent – awareness to sin and our dire need for repentance and forgivenes...

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Following God's Path of Love: Reflection on the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Talk about setting the bar high!   This verse at the end of today’s Gospel passage from Matthew sets the tone for all of the readings this week.   The stewardship way of life, giving away the best of our time, ...

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Ash Wednesday (February 22, 2023)

Posted on February 18, 2023 in: General News

Ash Wednesday, 46 days before Easter Sunday, signals the beginning of the season of Lent and is a day of fasting and abstinence.  Our Ash Wednesday Mass times are: 8:30am, 5:30pm and 7:00pm As we receive the ashes, we express our sorrow over our sins and ask for the grac...

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Meditate on Christ's passion and experience God's great love for us. Join us for Stations of the Cross on Fridays of Lent, beginning at 6:00PM in the main Church. “Looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cr...

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Lenten Confession

Posted on February 18, 2023 in: General News

Have a deeper relationship with the Lord this Lenten season. Encounter God’s love, peace and forgiveness.  Confession schedule every Saturday during Lent: 3:30pm—4:30pm in Room 4 of our church. "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins...

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HELP SAVE LIVES IN REDWOOD CITY! You can protect mothers and children by joining this worldwide mobilization to pray and fast for an end to abortion! Through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils and community outreach, 40 Days for Life has inspired 1,000,000+ volunteers! With God’s hel...

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Be the Salt and Light of Christ: A Reflection on the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are part pep talk and part marching orders for us Christian stewards. They offer wonderfully clear guidance on what matters most to God in the way we prioritize our lives and the way He intends for us to use the gifts He has given us.   The first reading, from the proph...

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Living a Blessed Life: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection
The Gospel Reading for today is what is popularly called the Sermon on the Mount. Many think it is the absolute epitome of Jesus’ teachings. To be sure it tells us how we are to live our lives, the attitudes we are to have. We must remember that those who were waiting and hoping for the Messia...

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World Day of the Sick Healing Mass (February 11, 11:00 am)
Our clustered Churches are offering a Mass on the World Day of the Sick,which is also the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, on Saturday, February 11, at 11:00am in St. Timothy Church. There will be anointing of the sick at the Mass and blessing of caregivers and healthcare professionals. Fr. Andrew...

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Bear the Light of Christ: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection
The resounding message in today’s reading is Jesus as the Light and Salvation of the world in whom we should place all our trust. Psalm 26 expresses our assurance - The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The Lord is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid? ...

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Webinar on Human Trafficking (February 8)
The Respect Life Ministry at the Archdiocese has a new Webinar coming up on February 8, on the Feast of  St. Bakhita about Human Trafficking.  When: Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 6:00pm (PST, California time) Guest speaker Susan Patterson, Director of Through God's Grace Ministry,...

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Answer God's call to serve.  We are inviting adults who wish to help and serve at Mass and guide and train young altar servers.  There will be a training for Adult Servers on February 5 (3:00pm-4:00pm) and February 11 (10:00am-11:00am) at St. Timothy Churc...

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We are Called: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection
It is easy to see foreshadowing of John the Baptist in Isaiah’s reference to himself as one “formed as God’s servant from the womb.” After all, we see John’s first moment of action when he leaps in Elizabeth’s womb, recognizing Jesus in joy even before either of t...

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Calling all current and incoming Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of Communion.  Participate in the Lenten Recollection and Certification on Saturday, March 11, from 10:00am to 3:00pm at St. Luke Church. You may write your information in the binder provided at the community center or registe...

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The Epiphany of the Lord: A Reflection
Many of you have probably heard the song “The 12 Days of Christmas.” It’s a true classic. But not everybody is familiar with the real 12 days of Christmas. In the Church, the Christmas season actually begins the day after Christmas and ends 12 days later. Today, on the twelfth day ...

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Walk for Life West Coast (January 21, 2023)
Join fellow Catholics and pro-lifers from all over California and beyond as we stand up for the voiceless among us at the 19th Annual Walk for Life West Coast.   The Walk for Life Mass at 9:30am will be celebrated by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the As...

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Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: A Reflection
On the Octave of Christmas, the church celebrates the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God.  Over the past two centuries, there has been much confusion surrounding the idea that the Blessed Virgin Mary is the Mother of God.  How could God, having always existed, have a m...

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