News
May 15, 2013
The May 19th bulletin is now available online.
The downloadable PDF format bulletin can be found on the Weekly Bulletin page.
There is now a Facebook page at:
http://www.facebook.com/preciousbloodchurch
Sunday Message - May 15, 2013
A Note From Father Ferraioli…
Every man who joins the Congregation of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate professes vows of poverty, chastity, obedience and perseverance. With the help of God’s grace we are able to live these vows even with our human weaknesses and inadequacies. A reality of our lives is to move from ministry to ministry in the service of the mission of the Province we belong to. Once again my life will be impacted by my vow of obedience. I have received a formal obedience from my Provincial transferring me from Most Precious Blood Parish to the position of Chaplain to the Apartment Community on the grounds of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, IL, with part time assistance in the ministry of the Shrine. This assignment is effective July 15, 2013 at which time I will also conclude my ministry here. I am grateful for my experience on the Pacific coast and here in Chula Vista. The people of this parish have made this a meaningful assignment for me and I move on, a better priest, and a better man, for having spent these last two years with all of you. After 36 years of parish ministry this will be a significant change for me but I welcome it as God’s way of opening other doors to me and the work to which I have dedicated my life. Thank you for the support and affirmation I have felt during my two year stay here. Pray for me as I move on and be certain of a place in my prayers and memories. God bless.
Father Joe Ferraioli, O.M.I.
EL DÍA DEL ESPÍRITU SANTO
El Evangelio de Juan nos dice que cuando Jesús “sopló” sobre los discípulos,
el Espíritu Santo descendió sobre ellos dándoles poder de perdonar
los pecados y de reunir a todos los pueblos.
El Génesis explica la división entre las nacionescon la historia de la torre de Babel. En orgullosa rebelión, los seres humanos luchaban por ser iguales a Dios. El resultado fue caos, sufrimiento y la inhabilidad hasta de hablar el mismo idioma entre ellos. La lectura de hoy de los Hechos nos dice que el Espíritu tiene justamente el efecto contrario. Extranjeros de muchas naciones oyen y se entienden entre ellos, cada uno en su propia lengua
Este mensaje de unidad en el Espíritu se repite en la lectura de Corintios. Hay diferentes dones espirituales, muchos modos de servir. Un modo no es “superior,” ni una persona es “mejor” que otra. Hay un solo Espíritu que obra todo en todos.