Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money changers seated there. He made a whip out of chords and drove them all out of the temple area. Jn 2:13b-15a

Cuando se acercaba la Pascua de los judios, Jesús llegó a Jerusalén y encontró en el templo a los vendedores de bueyes, ovejas, y palomas, y a los cambistas con sus mesas. Entonces hizo un látigo de cordeles y los echó del templo. Jn 2, 13-15

I was recently talking with my kids about why we choose as a family to eat mostly health foods STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS and avoid more unhealthy junk foods when possible. It was a basic talk on cause and effect. When we eat junk food, we start to feel bad because our bodies need veggies and protein to grow big and strong. Something that came up was the concept of free will and human beings’ ability to choose freely for themselves which path they will take. This led the conversation to the reality that while everyone is free to choose, one cannot choose the consequences of those choices. I am free to choose to run on ice, but the nature of ice and the laws of gravity will eventually catch up to me. I am free to touch a fire, but I am not free to choose whether it burns or not. This concept seems fairly straightforward, yet in today’s culture there is a skewed sense of freedom. We forget we are a redeemed people, rescued from the grips of death by a God who has literally chased us down to bring us back to him. This skewed sense of freedom leads to so many misunderstandings about the Ten Commandments. Are they just arbitrary rules from ancient times meant to make us feel bad? Are they still applicable today? Couldn’t we bend them to speak to modern man? But in the readings today, if we read closely, we see a different message. A message of a Father who is madly in love with his children. By following God’s commands, we experience the true freedom of children being cared for by their Father. The first reading begins not with an admonition, but with a reminder of love: “I, the LORD, am your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that place of slavery.” Before the Commandments are given, God reminds His people that He is a God that is on their side. They were once living in oppression as slaves, but it was God who brought them freedom. It’s important to read the following verses in this context. God doesn’t set out a long list of rules to control or harm His people, rather after bringing them freedom He shows them the way to stay within the boundaries of that freedom. The Ten Commandments are a love story of a God who wants to do everything possible to bring His people back to Him. He knows the weakness of humanity, and He guides us as a loving Father to the ways that will make us more human, the ways to live a morally upright life. St. Paul describes this in the second reading when he says that “the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom.” It doesn’t make sense to our minds to accept boundaries as the road to freedom. Modern man seeks to fill the expanses of his heart by exposing himself to as much in this world as possible without realizing the things that lead him to sin shrink and narrow the heart. But even using a car to reach a far-off destination requires boundaries like the proper fuel and taking paved roads. Our hearts are made to image God. Freedom is only free if it makes us more like Christ. In the Gospel Jesus teaches us the path to this freedom: through authentic worship at the new temple, his Body. As Fr. Jacques Philippe says in his book Fire and Light, “the Eucharist makes clear the degree of intimacy which God wants to draw us. In the Eucharist, the mad dream of all lovers is realized.” Jesus stops the money changers not because he is losing control, but because the boundaries of his love free our hearts. Authentic worship and prayer are what will free us, not using our churches as places for commerce. In this culture of faux freedoms, God is calling us back to Himself. We are free to choose to follow Him or not, but we are not free to choose the consequence of that choice. Only in choosing to follow Christ do our hearts find the answer to our deepest longings. As St. Augustine so famously said in his Confessions, “our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” Angie Windnagle, LPi

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MASS INTENTIONS Requests may be made by contacting the Office.

SPECIAL OBSERVANCES INTENTIONS READINGS Saturday, March 6 8:00am Herminia Cu+ Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps St. Colette Boylet 4:00pm John Mason+ 103:1-4, 9-12 [8a]/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday, March 7 8:00am People of SPX Ex 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, Third Sunday of Lent 10:00am Ben Cisneros+ 12-17/Ps 19:8-11 [Jn 12:00pm Camilo Andrade+ 6:68c]/1 Cor 1:22-25 Jn 2:13-25 or Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9 [8]/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 Monday, March 8 7:30am Monica Magelle+ 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab/Ps 42:2, St. John of God 3; 43:3, 4 [cf 42:3]/Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday, March 9 7:30am Edmund Simpliciano Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps St. Frances of Rome 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9 [6a]/Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday, March 10 7:30am Soussan Ahmadi+ Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13, St. John Ogilvie, Martyr 15-16, 19-20]/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday, March 11 7:30am Caroline Marie Platt+ Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95:1-2, St. Eulogius, Martyr 6-9 [8]/Lk 11:14-23 Friday, March 12 7:30am Lukas Garcia+ Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6c-8a, St. Maximilian, Martyr 8bc-11ab, 14 and 17 [cf. 11 and 9a]/Mk 12:28-34 Saturday, March 13 8:00am Jenny Volland Hos 6:1-6/Ps 51:3-4, St. Christina of Persia, 4:00pm Tom Snowden+ 18-19, 20-21ab [cf. Hos Martyr 6:6]/Lk 18:9-14

CLERGY MASS SCHEDULE PARISH OFFICE WEEKEND REV. JAY BANANAL 1120 CUYAMACA AVENUE Saturday 4:00pm Vigil Pastor CHULA VISTA, CA 91911 Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am [email protected] 12:00pm Spanish PH: 619-420-9193 | FX: 619-420-9353 DAILY [email protected] Monday-Friday 7:30am www.saintpiusx.org Saturday 8:00am WEEKEND HOURS PETER JOHNSON Parish Hall Welcome Center Masses will be celebrated outdoors Permanent Saturday & Sunday in the Plaza. [email protected] Now open after all Mass times Tips and Recommendations: WEEKDAY HOURS • Bring Your Own Chair (BYOC) Monday Closed • Use Sun Protection: sunscreen, Tuesday-Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm hat, and/or umbrella held low in PATRICK WRIGHT and consideration of others Permanent Deacon 1:00pm-4:00pm • Dress appropriately for colder [email protected] Friday 9:00am-12:00pm weather. ADORATION OF THE CONFESSION SCHEDULE BLESSED SACRAMENT JOSÉ MACIAS SATURDAY 3:00pm-4:00pm Permanent Deacon Plaza St. Jude Adoration Chapel [email protected] CLOSED until further notice BY APPOINTMENT Jesus is present in the tabernacle for veneration in the Plaza. MARCH 7, 2021 | 3

PARISH SCHOOL 60TH ANNIVERSARY WINE GLASSES St. Pius X School has commemorative wineglasses to celebrate its 60th Anniversary. They are available for purchase after all Masses this weekend. You can also purchase online by visiting the school website: spxcv.com. For more information, please contact the PTG Vice President: [email protected]

PARISH SCHOOL TILES St. Pius X is getting a face lift, and you can help! Your personally painted 6” x 6” tile will become part of the wall of Patriot Park, making our campus that much more attractive. Tiles are available in the ADA lot this weekend after all Masses. To purchase online, visit the school website at spxcv.com. For more information, please contact the PTG President at [email protected] PARISH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT IS OPEN FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR! ANNUAL LENTEN COLLECTION This year, our school has experienced March 13-14 many challenges, but we have also Next weekend has been designated for the 2021 Annual encountered great success. Our ability to Lenten Collection. Special envelopes will be available for open in person has allowed our students to the collection, which supports the works of Catholic Relief learn here at school or at home, and our Services, the Church in Africa, and the Church in Latin community has grown. We are blessed with America. Please prepare to respond generously to this all the current families in our school! worthwhile collection. Our school is planning to be open five days a week and support full-time students whether they are here at school or at home. RETROUVAILLE ONLINE Please visit the school’s website April 8-11, Virtual Retreat www.spxcv.com for more information. This marriage program that helps couples in struggling marriages restore and rebuild a healthy and loving relationship. For more information or to register, contact Daniel & Laury Craun: 951-259-9474 | [email protected] No marriage www.helpourmarriage-sandiego.org is beyond hope!

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER (WWME) April 9-11 and June 25-27, Online Worldwide Marriage Encounter movement is here to support YOU in living your best life in love. Catholic Marriage JOYFUL FRIENDS FAITH AND LIGHT Encounter is hosting these two virtual weekend retreat March 21, 3:00pm experiences to dive deeper into this beautiful sacrament. Join Joyful Friends and John Dolan in the celebration of the Mass at 3 p.m Every marriage is a journey and your love story is unique either in the Plaza or on Facebook Live. and special. Every couple has the potential to be joyful and There will be music at 2:45 for our friends thrive, truly love and be loved, communicate from the heart, to join in, and an informational powerpoint and believe they are together for a God-given purpose. about Joyful Friends following the Mass. For more information, visit www.wwme-sandiego.org Contact: Michael Brault or call 760-659-9102. Email | [email protected] We hope to see you there! 4 | MARCH 7, 2021

PALM SUNDAY - MARCH 28 4:00PM Vigil (March 27), 8:00AM, 10:00AM, and 12:00PM (Spanish) HOLY THURSDAY MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER - APRIL 1 7:00PM GOOD FRIDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION - LENTEN FISH FRY-DAY APRIL 2 Fridays in Lent, 5:00-7:00pm 3:00PM Service Parking Lot Drive-Thru HOLY SATURDAY IN THE HOLY NIGHT OF EASTER- APRIL 3 The Knights of Columbus’ Famous Fish Fry is back! Although COVID restrictions prevent us from dining in- 8:00PM person, you can enjoy the same great fish and sides by pre-ordering for drive-thru pick up. EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD - APRIL 4 8:00AM, 10:00AM, and 12:00PM (Spanish) $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and kids Each order includes: DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - APRIL 11 Fried Fish, Lobster (or Regular) Mac & Cheese, Spanish 5:00PM Vigil (April 10), 8:00AM, 10:00AM, and 12:00PM (Spanish) Rice, Pinto Beans, Cole Slaw, Tortillas, and Cake Holy Grounds will also have Churros and Drinks available for purchase.

Please enter through the lower lot on E. Naples Street. Knights and other volunteers will direct you through the parking lot to a pick-up line behind the Parish Hall. For your safety and the safety of our volunteers, please remain in your car. Food runners will bring your food to you. Pre-Ordering is not required, but it is recommended. Please order at the Knights’ table after Sunday Masses, or by visiting the Parish Website (www.saintpiusx.org) and clicking on the Fish Fry-Day ad.

M 1 Francis F 26 Rev. Joseph Collier RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS Tu 2 Bishop Robert McElroy Sa 27 Rev. Giles Conwill W 3 Bishop John Dolan Th 4 Bishop Ramon Bejarano S 28 Rev. Brian Corcoran F 5 Bishop Robert Brom M 29 Rev. Edward Corcoran Sa 6 Rev. Leo Brogan T 30 Rev. Davin Crisetiere W 31 Rev. Msgr. William Cuddihy Su 7 Rev. Donald Buchmiller MARCH 2021 CALENDAR M 8 Most Rev. Neal Buckon DAILY PRAYERS FOR VOCATIONS T 9 Rev. Sebastian Bukenya St. Pius X unites with all parishes of the San Diego W 10 Rev. Scott Burnia Th 11 Rev. George Byrne Diocese in offering up prayers for the intentions of F 12 Very Rev. Msgr. Steven Callahan our Pope, , and Priests. Jesus, Lord of the Harvest, Sa 13 Rev. Msgr. Mark Campbell Please visit the Diocesan website for a monthly look with love Su 14 Rev. Miguel Campos “Priest of the Day” Calendar: on this portion of your vineyard. M 15 Rev. Msgr. Joseph Carroll Tu 16 Rev. Kevin Casey, SJ https://www.sdcatholic.org/diocese/clergy/priests/ Bless the Diocese of San Diego W 17 Rev. Ricardo Castro, MC Th 18 Rev. Ramiro Chan, CS with more priests to shepherd your F 19 Rev. Joseph Chinnici, OFM people, priests with hearts Sa 20 Rev. Msgr. Anthony Chylewski like your own. Su 21 Rev. Msgr. Francisco Cinco Mary, Mother of the Church, M 22 Rev. Bede Clark, OSB T 23 Very Rev. Nicholas Calvin pray for us. W 24 Rev. Ronald Cochran Amen. Th 25 Rev. Donald Coleman MARCH 7, 2021 | 5

PRAYER INTENTIONS The Annual Catholic Appeal supports care of retired priests so that they can live in dignity, and free of anxiety about their means of support. This includes providing Please pray for… health and auto insurance, nursing care at Nazareth House San Diego if needed, supplementing their pension when necessary, and covering expenses for them to THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF: attend the annual convocation of priests. Our retired priests have a profound trust in Darryl Kassak+ the Lord and His Holy Mother; they have a profound trust in the gratitude and Anna Marie Thompson+ Kathleen Santry+ generosity of the people of the diocese. Jose Hizon+ Elizabeth Villaescusa+ Carmen Villa Angeles+ Support the care of Gertrude Coulson+ our retired religious Jose Sandoval Alapisco+ Lillian Harnitchek+ through your support of the Emma Chavez+ Victor Soltero+ Bob Montgomery+ Annual THE INTENTIONS OF: John Escandon Catholic Luis Alatriste Michael Miramontes Montoya Family Appeal Jesse Twist Sarah Reddiconto 2021 John Volland, Jr. John Volland, Sr. To donate, visit Sal Caloca, Sr. https://www.sdcatholic.org/ Bernie Wood giving/annual-catholic-appeal/ Maria Elena Montano Lopez Rodolfo & Virginia Ramirez Gerald Bisson The Unborn Healthcare Workers The Sick Clergy & Religious El Llamado Católico Anual apoya en el cuidado de los sacerdotes jubilados para que The Elderly Youth & Young Adults puedan vivir con dignidad y sin preocupaciones financieras en su vejez. Esto incluye Law Enforcement seguro médico, seguro de auto, costos en Nazareth House San Diego si es necesario, subsidio a su pensión y gastos para asistir a la Convocatoria Anual de Sacerdotes. Prayer Requests Nuestros sacerdotes jubilados tienen profunda confianza en el Señor y en su Santa Please make your requests by contacting the Madre; también cuentan con la gratitud y generosidad de la gente de la diócesis. Parish Office. Names will remain on the prayer list for one month.

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ST. JOSEPH’S WORKERS Calling men of all ages! Be part of a ministry which seeks to follow the example of the watchful guardian of the . MONDAY, MARCH 8 SATURDAY, MARCH 13 7:30am Mass 6:00pm Nightly Novena (Virtual) Join us at the 8am Daily Mass, to be followed by the 7:00pm Formed Bible Study (Virtual) Ministry Informational Kick-Off Meeting in the Plaza. There you will learn how these SPX guardians work alongside staff, routinely inspecting for any maintenance and safety issues in and around the parish grounds. They TUESDAY, MARCH 9 fabricate items to enhance our worship and meeting spaces, and have also taken on Mass 7:30am the role of creating and maintaining a warm and welcoming environment for all who Perpetual Help Devotion 8:00am step foot onto our campus through their planting and watering, weeding and Youth Group: Edge 4:30pm pruning. Nightly Novena (Virtual) 6:00pm Knights of Columbus Meeting 7:00pm Skilled laborers are an asset, but there are no requirements for anyone wishing to join this group. Apprenticeship is even offered by some of our master craftsmen and gardeners! WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10 Although St. Joseph’s Workers is a ministry whose membership is comprised of the 7:30am Mass men of our parish, there will be opportunity for all members of our parish family — male 8:00am St. Joseph Devotion and female, old and young — to get involved in their projects! 6:00pm Nightly Novena (Virtual) 7:00pm A&R Rosary (Virtual) FRIDAY, MARCH 19 St. Joseph’s Feast Day st The Year of the Family and the 1 day of THURSDAY, MARCH 11 Mass 7:30am SATURDAY, MARCH 20 Nightly Novena (Virtual) 6:00pm 8am Daily Mass followed by a Campus Clean-Up to which kids and adults of all ages are all welcome to lend a hand in caring for our spiritual home! FRIDAY, MARCH 12 Questions? Contact the Parish Office: [email protected] 7:30am Mass 11:00am Funeral 5:00pm KoC Fish Fry-Day 6:00pm Nightly Novena (Virtual)

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REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE Complaints about sexual abuse by a member of the clergy or by a parish Catholic school employee or volunteer can be made by contacting Mary Acosta: 858-490-8353 or at www.sdcatholic.org.