TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME XXIX DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO October 18, 2020 ● 18 de Octubre de 2020

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STAFF Rev. Abel Mena, JCL, Pastor/Adjutant Judicial Vicar

Rev. Gary Sumpter, In Residence Rev. Mr. Jim Eckert, Deacon

Deborah O’Haire, Religious Education Coordinator Amparo Valenzuela, Office Coordinator

ENGLISH WEEKEND MASSES Saturday at 4:00 pm

Sunday - 9:00 am & 11:00 am

DAILY MASS Monday - Friday - 9:00 am

MISA EN ESPAÑOL

Domingo - 1:30 pm

CONFESSIONS/CONFESIONES Call the parish office for an appointment

Llame a la oficina parroquial para pedir una cita.

IN GOD ALONE Isaiah speaks to us today of Cyrus, King of Persia, anointed by the Lord. God calls Cyrus by name and leads him in service to the Israelites. In this pas-sage we hear that it is the Lord who gives Cyrus his title, who arms him against his enemies, and who opens doors and unbars gates before him. And God does all of this so that the people will know that “I am the Lord,” and that “there is none be-sides me” (Isaiah 45:6). Paul opens his letter with essentially the same no-tion—that in God alone we find our grace and peace. Paul also gives thanks to God on our behalf, calling to mind our work of faith, hope, and love. And in the familiar Gospel reading, Jesus tells the Pharisees to give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.

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THE RISK OF DISCIPLESHIP

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS ~~~ ANUNCIOS DE LA PARROQUIA

El jueves, 22 de octubre a las 7pm vamos a te-ner las pláticas para los papás y padrinos que vayan a bautizar a sus hijos. Favor de traer su cubrebocas puesto (cubriendo boca y nariz) y practicar distancia social todo el tiempo. La clase comenzara a las 7pm en punto. Es nece-sario que llegue 15 minutos antes de las 7pm para registrarse. No se le otorga su carta de asistencia si no están registrados antes de co-menzar la clase.

PLATICAS PRE-BAUTISMALES

Thank you to all who supported our parish by participating in the raffle early in the year. The winner of the price is Richard Russell.

RAFFLE WINNER

Para ofrecer la misa por alguna intención por algún familiar, es necesario ir a la oficina parroquial para que se anote en el calendario de intenciones. De esta mane-ra se le puede garantizar que su intención será mencionada.

INTENCIÓN DE MISA

When we deepen our relationship with Jesus, we follow in his footsteps. Sometimes this disciple-ship brings about obvious blessings, like belonging to a thriving parish community or feeling good about helping people in need. At other times, imitating Jesus means sharing in his suffer-ings. Like Jesus, we know the sting of rejection. We fear to lower our social status by spending time and money as Jesus may call us to do. At a social gathering, choosing to spend time with someone who is awkward or unpopular means we are not hanging with the in-crowd. Offering a full tithe to charity means we have less money to spend on trendy items. Letting go of our earthly desire to be admired can be difficult, but the Lord accompanies us in the struggle. Truly, Jesus Christ does not “regard a person’s status.” Inspired by this divine impartiality, we pray: Lord God, help us to love the extravagant freedom that comes from you. Help us to follow you out of the status quo and into your compassionate heart.

"Every woman who enters Planned Parenthood carries her own darkness." That is a quote that we hope to dispel with our prayers, presence, and love. Please join us for our second last week of this "campaign of healing.'" Also, join us for a potluck celebration Sunday, Nov. 1 from 4-6 p.m. at Kolbe/Trinity School, 2055 Redwood Road. Call Chris at 252-1091 to reserve your hour or go to www.40daysforlife.com/napa.

40 DAYS FOR LIFE

Muchas gracias a todos los que apoyaron a nuestra parroquia al participar en la rifa que se llevo a cabo a principio de este año. El ganador del premio fue Richard Russell

GANADOR DE LA RIFA

Cuando profundizamos nuestra relación con Jesús, seguimos sus pasos. A veces el discipulado trae obvias bendiciones, como pertenecer a una próspera comunidad parroquial o sentirse bien por ayudar a la gente necesitada. En otras ocasiones, imitar a Jesús significa compartir sus sufri-mientos. Como Jesús, conocemos el aguijón del rechazo. Tememos bajar nuestro estatus social dedicando tiempo y dinero como Jesús nos llama a hacer. En una reunión social, elegir pasar tiempo con alguien que es incómodo o impopular significa que no estamos con la multitud. Ofre-cer el diezmo completo para la caridad significa que tenemos menos dinero para gastar en ar-tículos de moda. Dejar nuestro deseo terrenal de ser admirados puede ser difícil, pero el Señor nos acompaña en la lucha. En verdad, Jesucristo no “considera el estatus de una persona”. Inspi-rados por esta divida imparcialidad, rezamos: Señor Dios, ayúdanos a amar la libertad extrava-gante que viene de ti. Ayúdanos a seguirte fuera del status quo y a tu corazón compasivo.

EL RIESGO DEL DISCIPULADO

If you are not yet registered with St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, please fill out this form and place it in the collection basket or mail it to the Parish Office, and someone will contact you with registration forms.

Si usted no se ha registrado en la Iglesia de St. Thomas Aquinas, por favor llene este formulario y póngalo en la canasta de la colecta o envíelo a la oficina parroquial y le contactaremos para hacerle llegar la forma de registración. Name/Nombre: _______________________Phone #/Número de Teléfono: ________________

Address/Dirección: __________________________City/Ciudad:________________________

Email/Correo Electronico: _____________________________________

STEWARDSHIP/CORRESPONSABILIDAD

* Weekly collection needed to meet parish expenses: $4,400

THANK YOU - GRACIAS

Andrew Hill, Marcia Ryan, Mary Jo, Jose Luis Alfaro, Jane Lemmons, Jean Welsh, Ricky, Carmen Lee, Carl Botenhagen, Pablo Morales, Monserrat Salgado, Angelica Espinoza, Theresa Ware, Itzel Mendez, Katrinka Ruk, Ken Sprague, Wayne Dieslter, Maria Aquilija, Carl Kitley, Mary and Loren Ryan, Erica Cervantes, Lino Gonzales, Teresa Conemac, Ignacio Hurtado Torrico, Paul Joseph, Mona Wageck, Vivian Michael, Kay Jones, Joel Rivera, Salomon Moreno Romero, Teresa Rubio, Andres Garcia, Rod Berg, Mike Mourad, Jesus Vazquez, Larry Fontana, Anne-Marie Mourad, Jose Julian Mendez Calderon, Fa-milia Nuñes Torres, Yalitza Contreras, Chuck Reiland, Gina Dal Porto, Ana Perez, Cervantes Family, Camila Gonzalez De La Torre, Brian Krenzin, Marcella Wheelan, Todd Daniel Lemmons, Mayra Zarate, Eduardo Mendez Calderon, Helida Martinez Escobedo, George Taylor, Craig Michael Moreno, Francisco Chavez, Eggers Family, Maryll Telegdy

PRAY FOR OUR ILL PARISHIONERS OREMOS POR NUESTROS FELIGRESES ENFERMOS

Please call if loved ones need prayers or if they are well and may be taken off the list. (707) 255-2949

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MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK INTENCIONES DE LA SEMANA

10/17/2020—10/23/2020

2nd Collection/ 2da Colecta: $366

First Collection / Primera Colecta: *

2nd collection next week/2da colecta próxima semana: /

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Monday 9:00am CCD Teachers

Tuesday 9:00am Watras Family—Deceased Members

Wednesday 9:00am Vicente Amezcua Mendoza

Thursday 9:00am † John Gnotta

Friday 9:00am Watras Family—Deceased Members

Saturday 4:00pm CCD Teachers

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Gospel: Mt 22:15–21

R. Alleluia, alleluia. Shine like lights in the world as you

hold on to the word of life. R. Alleluia, alleluia

R. Aleluya, aleluya. Iluminen al mundo con la luz del

Evangelio reflejada en su vida. R. Aleluya.

The Pharisees went off and plotted how they might entrap Jesus in speech. They sent their disciples to him, with the Hero-dians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion, for you do not regard a person’s status. Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?” Knowing their malice, Jesus said, “Why are you testing me, you hypocrites? Show me the coin that pays the census tax.” Then they handed him the Roman coin. He said to them, “Whose image is this and whose inscription?” They replied, “Caesar’s.” At that he said to them, “Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.”

En aquel tiempo, se reunieron los fariseos para ver la manera de hacer caer a Jesús, con pregun-tas insidiosas, en algo de que pudieran acusarlo. Le enviaron, pues, a algunos de sus secuaces, junto con algunos del partido de Herodes, para que le dijeran: “Maestro, sabemos que eres sin-cero y enseñas con verdad el camino de Dios, y que nada te arredra, porque no buscas el favor de nadie. Dinos, pues, qué piensas: ¿Es lícito o no pagar el tributo al César?” Conociendo Jesús la malicia de sus intenciones, les contestó: “Hipócritas, ¿por qué tratan de sor-prenderme? Enséñenme la moneda del tributo”. Ellos le presentaron una moneda. Jesús les pre-guntó: “¿De quién es esta imagen y esta inscrip-ción?” Le respondieron: “Del César”. Y Jesús concluyó: “Den, pues, al César lo que es del Cé-sar, y a Dios lo que es de Dios”.

Lunes: Ef 2:1-10; Sal 100 (99):1b-5; Lc 12:13-21 Martes: Ef 2:12-22; Sal 85 (84):9ab-14; Lc 12:35-38 Miércoles: Ef 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lc 12:39-48 Jueves: Ef 3:14-21; Sal 33 (32):1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Lc 12:49-53 Viernes: Ef 4:1-6; Sal 24 (23):1-4ab, 5-6; Lc 12:54-59 Sábado: Ef 4:7-16; Sal 122 (121):1-5; Lc 13:1-9 Domingo: Ex 22:20-26; Sal 18 (17):2-4, 47, 51; 1 Tes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40

Evangelio: Mt 22, 15–21

READINGS FOR THE WEEK LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Monday: Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85:9ab-14; Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9 Sunday: Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; 1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40