Individual Responsibility

• Sick/symptomatic stay home, as well as those with health vulnerabilities or weakened immune systems.
• Face masks are required for children age 3 and over. Parents are highly recommended NOT to bring children less than 3 years old. Persons without masks will be turned away until they can obtain one.
• Encourage attendees to bring their own disinfecting supplies to assist the parish during/between Masses.
• Prepare Children: Children 3 and older must have a mask and understand the need to wear it, having social distancing explained to them. Small children need to be with an adult at all times and not allowed to wander or visit with neighboring persons/families. Children younger than 10 should be accompanied by a responsible adolescent/adult at all times, including in the restroom.
• Let persons know if masks/sanitizer available and that they are required.
• Persons with allergies who are sneezing/coughing please refrain from attending out of charity to others.

Directive Letter from Archbishop John C. Wester PRINT/VIEW

Reflection for 20 September 2020

25^th Sunday in Ordinary Time [A]

Deacon Miguel Salazar

In today’s gospel, Jesus tells us a story about the owner of a vineyard who hires workers in the early morning, then later in the day, and then hires more just an hour before quitting time. When the time comes time to pay the workers, everybody gets a full day’s pay. Those who worked all day complain, "It's not fair." The owner responds, "It's my money. A contract is a contract." How about God? Is God fair? No, God is not fair! God is generous!! God is mercy and love and forgiveness. God goes well beyond being "fair." The lesson Jesus wants us to learn is that His generosity goes beyond even our widest comprehension. To pay these hired workers a full day's wage for only a few hours of work is the epitome of generosity.  Jesus Christ is extraordinarily generous; the history of salvation is the story of His boundless giving.  First, He gives life; then after Original sin, He gives hope for salvation; then with the Incarnation, He gives redemption, and finally, to those who faithfully work in His vineyard, He gives everlasting heavenly bliss.  Let us ask Him for the grace to follow His example, to make God's ways our ways by being loving, generous and big-hearted.

Reflexión para el 20 de septiembre de 2020

25o Domingo en Tiempo Ordinario

Diácono Miguel Salazar

En el evangelio de hoy, Jesús nos cuenta una historia sobre el dueño de una viña que contrata a los trabajadores en la madrugada, luego más tarde en el día, y luego contrata más sólo una hora antes de terminar el trabajo. Cuando llega el momento de pagar a los trabajadores todo el mundo recibe un día completo de salario. Los que trabajaron todo el día se quejan. "No es justo." El dueño responde: "Es mi dinero. Un contrato es un contrato." ¿Qué hay de Dios? ¿Es Dios justo? ¡No, Dios no es justo! ¡Dios es generoso! Dios es misericordia, amor y perdón. Dios va mucho más allá de ser "justo". En él, Jesús quiere que aprendamos que su generosidad va más allá incluso de nuestra más amplia comprensión. Pagar a estos trabajadores contratados un día completo de salario por sólo unas pocas horas de trabajo es la más alta generosidad.   Jesucristo es extraordinariamente generoso; la historia de la salvación es la historia de su donación sin límites.   Primero, da la vida, luego después del pecado original da esperanza de salvación, luego con la Encarnación da la redención, y finalmente, a los que trabajan fielmente en su viña, da la felicidad celestial eterna. Pidamos la gracia de seguir su ejemplo, para hacer de los caminos de Dios nuestros caminos siendo amorosos, generosos y de gran corazón.

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