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Parable of the Weeds Among the Wheat SAINT BONAVENTURE CHURCH SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | JULY 19, 2020 As Christian stewards, our mission is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all people through word, sacrament, service and community life. Parable of The Weeds Among The Wheat Mt 13:24-30 Page two 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time PPastor’sastor’s CCornerorner Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Last Sunday, I talked about the use of parables in the Gospel according to Matthew. This Sunday we have several more parables. (See Matthew 13:24-43) Remember, a parable is a story that is used to get a point across. There is usually a line in the parable that makes a person say, “Wait a minute. What did you say? That doesn’t make sense.” And that is when the storyteller says, “Yes! Got your attention.” Last week Jesus told the Parable of the Sower and the Seed. Jesus said some of the seed fell on the path, or on bramble, or on good soil. The listeners would have thought, “Why did the sower waste good seed on a foot path and brambles? (Got your attention!) Today’s Gospel parable is “The Wheat and the Weeds”: The Kingdom of God may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field. (So far so good.) While everyone was asleep his enemy sowed weeds all through the wheat. (This is where the “Wait a minute. What did you say?” moment comes. And Jesus has their attention.) The farmhands want to pull out the weeds. The problem is the wheat and the weeds (darnel) look similar in their early stage of growth. If the farmhands pull up the weeds, they will also pull up the wheat. The farmer tells them to wait until harvest time when the mature wheat no longer resembles the weeds. Then put the wheat into the barn and burn up the weeds. What is Jesus teaching his disciples? He is teaching them to continue preaching to the people. Do not get discouraged. Keep on preaching the Good News to everyone: “The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent!” Keep on asking the Lord to open the hearts of those listening to this Good News. Do not give up! Some people may act like weeds that should be pulled up and thrown on the fire, but they may turn out to be wheat and bear an abundant harvest of good deeds. Leave judgment to the Lord. Have patience. Keep begging the people to repent. The Lord does not give up on us. However, harvest time is coming, and we must repent and believe the Good News of the Kingdom and do good in the sight of the Lord. Do not wait. Do not put off repentance! At the end of today’s Gospel Reading, Jesus explains the Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds to his disciples. (Matthew 13:36-43) His explanation ends with a strong warning for those who do not listen to Jesus and repent: “The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom all who cause others to sin and all evildoers. They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.” And to those who do listen to Jesus and repent: “Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear.” Which are you striving to be: Wheat or weeds? “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides” (Matthew 6:33). July 19, 2020 Page three Parish Manager's Update Another day, another adventure. As you have probably heard by now, the Governor of California, in response to rising counts of COVID-19, has ordered a number of changes including WELCOME AND a restriction on indoor Masses. So we are moving outdoors. CONGRATULATIONS On Monday, after the Governor’s noontime announcement, a small group of staff and volunteers (mostly volunteers) prepared for the contingency To all who will be fully initiated of outdoor Masses. Just before 7:00 p.m. on Monday, our Diocese issued into the Sacramental Life of the guidance. By the next morning, we were ready to have our first outdoor Church in a Mass of Christian Mass at 6:30 a.m. Unlike our original outdoor Masses, we now have an Initiation July 20! altar and ambo outside, along with the cantor on Sundays. Christian Our current plan is to maintain our current schedule of Masses, including our livestreaming schedule. We will have the red plastic chairs from the Initiation of hall available for parishioners. You are also welcome to bring your own Adults chair(s). One benefit of outdoor Masses is that we won’t need to clean Colette Lopez the plastic chairs with soap and water. Instead we will just spray the Kellai O'Brian chairs with a disinfectant after each service. Please also remember that Brian Sim the temperature outside can get a little warmer during our nice summer mornings and afternoons. Please use sunscreen, etc., as appropriate. Faith Formation One other benefit of outdoor Masses is that we are not limited to 100 Alejandro Barraza people. We really hated to close the church doors once we reached 100 Dagoberto Barraza people inside the church. People have asked me, “How early should I Isaac Barraza come for Mass to be guaranteed a seat?” Now I’ll start getting questions Melanie Canizal such as, “Have you thought about selling cold water or sun screen?" Of Marilyn Clara course I have, but Fr. Joe said “no!” Roberto Clara The good news is that we are still gathering as a community of faith to Roman Cote hear the word of God and to receive the Holy Eucharist. We’re just going Jacob Maloof to do it outside—like they used to celebrate Mass many years ago. Ashley Sanchez —Charles Falzon, Parish Manager 3333 DDaysays toto MorningMorning GloryGlory SSmall-Groupmall-Group RRetreatetreat As we approach the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, let us once again prepare ourselves to consecrate or reconsecrate ourselves to Jesus through Mary. Join us for a six-week small-group retreat in preparation for Marian Consecration. This retreat is based on the popular book by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, 33 Days to Morning Glory. Gain new insights into Marian Consecration, learn how key saints and the blessed lived it out, and how you can live it out as well. Easy as 1-2-3! 1. Read. Read the select readings in the retreat book. 2. Ponder. Ponder the daily reading and questions in the Retreat Companion. 3. Meet. We will meet via Zoom on six Mondays: July 20-August 24, 7:00-8:30 p.m. or mornings 10:00-11:30 a.m. Please call, text or email your Legion of Mary to get the meeting ID and a book, if you need one. [email protected] | Martha, 714-496-4869; Libby, 714-469-6872; Vivian, 714-319-8313; Don, 714-458-8501 Page four 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time PLEASEPRAY SSaintaint BBonaventureonaventure FORTHOSE WHOAREILL CCATHOLICATHOLIC SSCHOOLCHOOL Tommy Aguirre, TTK-8thK-8th GGraderade Barbara Alberts, Doug Ambrose, Maria Arellano, Cyndie Ayala, Maria Ayala-Galardo, Jeanne Employment Opportunities 2020-2021 Becker, Tami Belies, Cindy St. Bonaventure Catholic School is hiring! Please go to stbonaventureschool.org Blindt, Catherine Body, Bishop for a detailed job description or email offi [email protected]. Tod Brown, Orlando Carrera, Instructional Aide: Non-Exempt – 10 Months Louis Castillo, Dior Chiechi, General job description: assist individual and small groups of students in Laverne Coponiti, Mike Coponiti, completion of lessons, support with independent reading, assist with practice James Crowley, Karen De Muro, activities, drills, educational games, technology skills, and more. 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