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Whoever does not take up his cross and follow after

me is not worthy of me.Whoever finds his life will lose

it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

Matthew 10:37-38

Today’s liturgy presents to us the last lines of the missionary discourse in Chapter 10 of the Gospel ofMatthew, by which Jesus instructs the 12 Apostles at the moment in which, for the first time, he sendsthem on mission to the villages of Galilee and Judea.  In this final part, Jesus underscores two essentialaspects for the life of a  missionary disciple:  the first, that  his bond with Jesus is stronger than anyother bond; the second, that the missionary brings not himself, but Jesus, and through Him the love ofthe heavenly Father.   These two aspects are connected, because the more Jesus is at the centre of theheart and of the life of a disciple, the more this disciple is “transparent” to His presence.  The two gohand in hand. "He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me…” (v.  37), Jesus says.   A father’saffection, a mother’s tenderness, the gentle friendship among brothers and sisters, all this, even whilebeing very good and valid, cannot be placed before Christ.   Not because he wants us to be heartlessand ungrateful, but  rather, on the contrary,  because the condition of a disciple demands a priorityrelationship with the teacher.   Any disciple, whether a layman or laywoman, a priest or a bishop: anall-absorbing relationship.   Perhaps the first question that we must ask a Christian is:  “Do you meetwith Jesus? Do you pray to Jesus?”.    The relationship.    One could almost paraphrase the Book ofGenesis: “This is why a man leaves his father and mother and becomes attached to his wife, andthey become one flesh” (cf.  Gen 2:24). Those who allow themselves to be drawn into this bond of love and of life with the Lord Jesusbecome his representatives, his “ambassadors”, above all in the way of being, of living.   To the pointthat Jesus himself, in sending his disciples on mission, says to them: “He who receives you receivesme, and he who receives me receives him who sent me” (Mt 10:40).  It is important that the people beable to perceive that for that disciple Jesus is truly “the Lord”; He is truly the centre of his or her life,the everything of life. It does not matter then if, as for every human being,  he or she has limitations and even makesmistakes — as long as he or she has the humility to recognize them; the important thing is that theynot have a duplicitous heart — and this is dangerous.  I am a Christian; I am a disciple of Jesus; I am apriest; I am a bishop, but I have a duplicitous heart.    No, this is not okay.    One must not have aduplicitous heart, but a simple, cohesive heart; [one must] not keep one foot in two shoes but behonest with oneself and with others.  Duplicity is not Christian.  This is why Jesus prays to the Fatherso that the disciples may not fall prey to the worldly spirit.  You are either with Jesus, with the spirit ofJesus, or you are with the spirit of the world. Here our experience as priests teaches us something very beautiful, something very important: it isprecisely this welcoming of the holy, faithful People of God; it is precisely that  “cup of cold water”(v.  42) that the Lord speaks of today in the Gospel, given with affectionate faith, which helps you to bea good priest!  There is a reciprocity in mission too: if you leave everything for Jesus, the peoplerecognize the Lord in you; but at the same time it helps you to convert each day to him, so as to renewand purify yourself from compromises and to overcome temptations.    The closer a priest is to thePeople of God, the closer will he feel to Jesus, and the closer a priest is to Jesus, the closer will he feelto the People of God. The Virgin Mary felt in the first person what it means to love Jesus by separating herself from him,giving new meaning to family ties, beginning with faith in him.  With her maternal intercession, mayshe help us to be free and happy missionaries of the Gospel.

This message Is taken from Pope Francis' weekly Wednesday Angelus from 2017.

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PASTORAL MESSAGE

1. Cover your mouth and nose. Make sure thereare no gaps between your face and the mask. 2. Avoid touching the mask. If you do, clean yourhands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap andwater. 3. Replace the mask with a new one as soon as it isdamp. Do not re-use single-use masks.

While Wearing a Mask:

Face CoveringGuidelines

Face coverings are mandatory by law for all "inside publicspaces" In Washington County as of Wed., June 24, 2020.

ST. CECILIA CHURCH

Who is required to wear a mask?

Anyone over the age of 12, all attendeesat Mass and those Inside of the church

building

Anyone between the ages of 2 to 12 years old, with adultsupervision

Anyone with a medical condition that makes It difficult to breathewhen wearing a face covering

Anyone with a disability that prevents the Individual from wearinga face covering

Musicians while singing or playing an Instrument

Faith leaders (including lectors) while they are teaching/preaching.

Exceptions:

Sunday, June 28  7:30 AM - + Mike Kemp  9:00 AM - + Cal, Doris, Peyton  10:45 AM - + Dennis Nye  12:30 PM - Dennis Williams   2:30 PM - People of St. Cecilia Monday, June 29    8:00 AM - + Helen Mode Tuesday, June 30    8:00 AM - D. Bill & Margarita Richardson Wednesday, July 1    8:00 AM - + Robert & Ruth Ann Saul Thursday, July 2   8:00 AM - + Edwin Fackler Friday, July 3   8:00 AM - + Robert & Ruth Ann Saul  Saturday, July 4   8:00 AM - Jerald & Arockia   5:00 PM  - D. Bill & Margarita Richardson   7:00 PM - + Nick Busse

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MASS INTENTIONS JUNE ANNIVERSARIES

George & Marilyn Bernert, June 2, 64 yearsJim & Vicki Giampietro, June 2, 36 yearsMike & Diana Thomas, June 3, 50 yearsLarry & Barbara Stith, June 5, 49 yearsJohn & Pat Gorman, June 9, 64 yearsJohn & Clara Meyer, June 9, 43 yearsDon & DeeAnn Rolison, June 9, 41 yearsJohn & Lynette Crocker, June 9, 35 yearsMichael & Charlene Snow, June 11, 54 yearsMasa & Rosemary Kora, June 11, 43 yearsMark & Danelle Wiese, June 11, 36 yearsEnrique & Christy Trujillo, June 11, 15 yearsMaguay & Desire Tshala, June 12, 27 yearsJim & Kathy Cassinelli, June 14, 40 yearsJohn & Sharon Meek, June 14, 40 yearsBrian & Mary Whitney, June 14, 40 yearsDan & Marsha Bozich, June 15, 51 yearsMichael & Martha Warming, June 16, 41 yearsDamon & Heather Gentry, June 17, 25 yearsLarry & Linda Anderst, June 18, 54 yearsLuis & Nenita Navarro, June 18, 54 yearsRick & Toni Ladd, June 18, 44 yearsBob & Cathey Kramer, June 19, 50 yearsBob & Jan Dingwall, June 20, 50 yearsJim & Lorraine Griffin, June 23, 63 yearsChuck & Darlene Moore, June 23, 58 yearsMartin & Bridget Kyle, June 26, 39 yearsJesus & Maria Rios, June 27, 47 years

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Parishioners can sign up to attend Mass byemailing  massreg@stceciliachurch.org  with thefollowing information: name/s of the attendees,phone number and preferred Mass time. Whenyou sign up, please indicate if it is only for Sunday(or the vigil) Mass, or if it is only for a weekdayMass, or for both. Anyone attending Mass does soat his or her own risk. Vulnerable, at-risk andotherwise concerned persons shouldremain home. Anyone who has even the slightestsymptoms or feelings of sickness  must remainhome.For the complete parish guidelines on theparish re-opening, please click this document.

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Aside from Jesus, Peter and Paul are the mostsignificant characters in the New Testament. TheNew Testament clearly shows Peter as the leaderof the apostles, chosen by Jesus to have a specialrelationship with him. With James and John, hewas privileged to witness the Transfiguration, theraising of a dead child to life, and the agony inGethsemane. His mother-in-law was cured byJesus. He was sent with John to prepare for thelast Passover before Jesus’ death. Jesus appointedPeter the first Pope when he told him, “And so Isay to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I willbuild my church, and the gates of the netherworldshall not prevail against it. I will give you the keysto the kingdom of heaven.”(MT 16:18-19) Paul was dedicated to persecuting the earlydisciples of Jesus in the area of Jerusalem prior tohis conversion. After his dramatic encounter withChrist on the road to Damascus, Paul traveled allover Asia Minor to proclaim Christ to the Gentiles.He founded numerous churches in Asia Minorand Europe, and took advantage of his status asboth a Jew and a Roman citizen to minister toboth Jewish and Roman audiences. Thirteen of thetwenty-seven books of the New Testament areattributed to Paul.

S T C E C I L I A C H U R C H . O R G

TITHINGPRAYING AS A FAMILY

TAKEN FROM 52SUNDAYS.COM

SUNDAY READINGS

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English readings HERE Spanish readings HERE

What do you think Jesus meant when hesaid, "Whoever finds his life will lose it, andwhoever loses his life for my sake will findit"?In today's Gospel, Jesus describes theconditions of discipleship. In your ownwords, describe a disciple of Jesus.Who do you know that needs help rightnow? Plan a way for your family to help himor her!

FUN FACTS!

St. Peter’s tomb is located deep beneath thealtar of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK:

"THE BARQUE OF PETER" BANANA BOATS

Bananas1 bun for every banana2 tablespoons of Peanut Butter (or other spread ofyour choice)Optional toppings (chopped nuts, chocolate, or othertoppings you might find on an ice cream sundae)

Begin by toasting your bun. Let the bun cool abit before spreading the peanut butter (orother spread) on each side. Peel the bananasand place them inside each bun. If you areadding addition toppings, drizzle a little morepeanut butter over the banana so that thetoppings stay put. Enjoy! From https://catholiccuisine.blogspot.com/2013/06/on-solemnity-of-sts-peter-and-paul.html