Confession & Exposition Update
Due to the Los Angeles curfew, Confessions for Wednesday (June 3rd) and Thursday (June 4th) will be canceled. We will have Confessions in the PARISH HALL on Friday, June 5th IF the curfew is lifted.
Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament will be held in the CHURCH on Friday, June 5th and Saturday, June 6th after the 8:00 am Mass until 6:00 pm.
Temporary Bookstore Hours
Wed., Thur., Fri. & Sat.
12:00 noon until 7:00 pm /
Horario Temporal de la Librería Miércoles, jueves, viernes y sábado
12:00 del mediodía hasta las 7:00 pm
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Although the rectory office is still closed, we do answer phone calls for assistance with sick calls, holy water, candles, any other information or questions you might have. Our hours of operation for said services are as follows:
Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM Sat-Sun (9AM-2PM)
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Aunque la oficina de la rectoría está cerrada, respondemos llamadas telefónicas para asistencia con llamadas de los enfermos, agua bendita, velas, cualquier otra información o preguntas que pueda tener. Nuestras horas de operación para dichos servicios son las siguientes:
Lun-Vie 9 AM-6PM Sáb-Dom (9 AM-2PM)
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (June 7th 2020)
This week we return to the liturgical season of Ordinary Time. This Sunday and next, however, are designated as solemnities—special days that call our attention to central mysteries of our faith. Today on Trinity Sunday we celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity, one God in three persons.
Today’s Gospel is from the beginning of John’s Gospel. The passage we read follows Jesus’ conversation with a Pharisee, Nicodemus, about what it means to be born of both water and the spirit. Nicodemus approaches Jesus at night and acknowledges Jesus as a teacher from God. Jesus tells him that only those who are born from above will see the Kingdom of God. Nicodemus misunderstands and questions how a person can be born more than once. Jesus tells Nicodemus that no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. Jesus is essentially explaining Baptism, which we celebrate as a sacrament today. Yet Nicodemus, we are told, still does not understand what Jesus is saying. Jesus continues by testifying to the need to be born from above so that one might have eternal life.
After the dialogue with Nicodemus, the author of the Gospel offers his own explanation of Jesus’ words. This is what we read in today’s Gospel, John 3:16-18.
In the context of today’s focus on the mystery of the Holy Trinity, the reading calls our attention to the action of God, who reveals himself in three persons: God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God the Father, out of love for the world, sent his Son into the world in order to save it. Through the death and resurrection of the Son, we have been given the gift of the Holy Spirit. As three persons, God acts always as a God of love; he does not condemn the world but acts to save it.
The Gospel also calls attention to the response that is required of us. God’s love for us calls us to respond in faith by professing our belief in God’s son, Jesus, and the salvation that he has won for us. This profession of faith is a sign of the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Prayer to Saints Peter and Paul / Oración a San Pedro y San Pablo
Father in heaven, the light of Your revelation brought Peter and Paul the gift of faith in Jesus Your Son. Through their prayers may we always give thanks for Your life given us in Christ Jesus and for having been enriched by Him in all knowledge and love. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Señor, Dios nuestro, tú que entregaste a la Iglesia las primicias de tu obra de salvación, mediante el ministerio apostólico de San Pedro y San Pablo, concédenos, por su intercesión y sus méritos, los auxilios necesarios para nuestra salvación. Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, tu Hijo, que vive y reina contigo en la unidad del Espíritu Santo y es Dios por los siglos de los siglos. Amén
Did You Know? /
¿Sabia Usted?
DID YOU KNOW? -
Don’t be afraid to start a conversation about COVID-19 with your children
If possible, choose a time when your children are likely to want to talk, perhaps at dinner. Ask what they already know and what questions and concerns they have about COVID-19. Everyone reacts differently, but your children’s questions can guide your discussion. Listen and answer their questions with facts in a way that they can understand. If you don't know the answer to a question, be honest. Let them know that there are a lot of rumors and false information and that you'll help them learn the facts. If it's appropriate for their age, you can show them how to search for the answer on a reliable website. Best places to learn about COVID-19 are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). For more tips, please read the article, “How to talk to your kids about COVID-19,” https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/kids-covid-19/art-20482508.
Other information HERE
¿SABIA USTED? -
No tenga temor de empezar una conversación sobre COVID-19 con sus hijos
Si es posible, escoja un momento cuando sus hijos quieran platicar, quizá durante la cena. Pregúnteles sobre lo que ellos ya saben y qué preguntas y preocupaciones tienen sobre el COVID-19. Cada uno reacciona de distinta manera, pero las preguntas de sus hijos puede guiar la discusión. Escuche y responda las preguntas con hechos, en una forma en que ellos entiendan. Si usted no sabe la respuesta a las preguntas, sea honesto/a. Déjeles saber que hay muchos rumores e información falsa y que usted les ayudará a conocer los hechos. Si es apropiado para la edad de sus hijios, también puede mostrarles cómo buscar las respuestas en un sitio web confiable. Los mejores lugares para aprender sobre el COVID-19 son los Centros de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) y la Organización Mundial de la Salud. Para obtener más consejos, puede leer el artículo en inglés, “How to talk to your kids about COVID-19” (Cómo hablar con sus hijos sobre el COVID-19) https://www.mayoclinic.org/es-es/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/kids-covid-19/art-20482508.
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About Us
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SPPC History
Saint Peter’s Catholic Church was founded in the small town of Wilmington, California in 1865 by Bishop Thaddeus Amat, C.M., Bishop of the Diocese of Monterey-Los Angeles. It was the twentieth year of the reign of Blessed Pope Pius IX. That year also saw the end of the Civil War and the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
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