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Our Lady of Light Parish BBQ

Our Lady of Light Parish BBQ
  • 09/05/2021
  • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Our Lady of Light
    9136 Riverside Drive
    Descanso, CA 91916

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    Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Coronado
    2 hours ago
    Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Coronado

    The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Friday December 8th. It is a holy day of obligation.

    Mass will be celebrated at 8AM and 5PM. Please join us.     ... See MoreSee Less

    The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Friday December 8th. It is a holy day of obligation. Mass will be celebrated at 8AM and 5PM. Please join us.
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    Hold fast to the rudder of faith, that you may not be shaken by the heavy storms of this world
    - St Ambrose of Milan, whose feast is today.     ... See MoreSee Less

    Hold fast to the rudder of faith, that you may not be shaken by the heavy storms of this world - St Ambrose of Milan, whose feast is today.
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    1 day ago
    Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Coronado

    Happy St. Nicholas Day!
    Remember this sing-along from our Women’s Advent Dinner on St. Nicholas a few years past? It makes a good prayer for his Feast day today.
    Looking forward to celebrating with you all again at tonight’s Women’s Advent Dinner.
    🎄🎶
    Jolly old St. Nicholas, Lean your ear this way!
    Don't you tell a single soul, what I'm going to say;
    Christmas Eve is coming soon, Now, you dear old man,
    Listen very carefully, help me if you can.

    Mary had a baby boy born on Christmas day
    in a manger she gave birth and laid him in the hay
    Thus the son of God came down, this I know is true
    Bringing love to everyone, yes, to me and you

    That he grew in holiness, and was a godly man
    who suffered died and rose for us, this I understand
    He taught us all the way of peace, and mercy from above
    but I am learning slowly still just what it means to love

    We celebrate his birth each year glad to do our part
    but Jesus asks for life anew in each and every heart
    Help me see the Christ in need in my neighbor too
    Help me welcome Gods own joy each day the whole year through

    I will be compassionate and lend a helping hand
    I’m grateful for the life I have and help where e’r I can
    Let me speak words kind and true, when they’re needed most
    Fill me with the light of Christ, a glad and welcome host

    Let my joy in giving be, childlike and true
    Help me trust when times are hard, or I don’t know what to do
    and slow me down to see the grace and savor goodness too
    Keeping Christmas in my heart all the new year through

    Thank you good St Nicholas, for your faith was true
    May I cultivate your gifts in what I say and do
    And kneel before the prince of peace on this Christmas morn
    and celebrate the feast of feasts, Christ the Lord is born!     ... See MoreSee Less

    Happy St. Nicholas Day! Remember this sing-along from our Women’s Advent Dinner on St. Nicholas a few years past? It makes a good prayer for his Feast day today. Looking forward to celebrating with you all again at tonight’s Women’s Advent Dinner. 🎄🎶 Jolly old St. Nicholas, Lean your ear this way! Dont you tell a single soul, what Im going to say; Christmas Eve is coming soon, Now, you dear old man, Listen very carefully, help me if you can. Mary had a baby boy born on Christmas day in a manger she gave birth and laid him in the hay Thus the son of God came down, this I know is true Bringing love to everyone, yes, to me and you That he grew in holiness, and was a godly man who suffered died and rose for us, this I understand He taught us all the way of peace, and mercy from above but I am learning slowly still just what it means to love We celebrate his birth each year glad to do our part but Jesus asks for life anew in each and every heart Help me see the Christ in need in my neighbor too Help me welcome Gods own joy each day the whole year through I will be compassionate and lend a helping hand I’m grateful for the life I have and help where e’r I can Let me speak words kind and true, when they’re needed most Fill me with the light of Christ, a glad and welcome host Let my joy in giving be, childlike and true Help me trust when times are hard, or I don’t know what to do and slow me down to see the grace and savor goodness too Keeping Christmas in my heart all the new year through Thank you good St Nicholas, for your faith was true May I cultivate your gifts in what I say and do And kneel before the prince of peace on this Christmas morn and celebrate the feast of feasts, Christ the Lord is born!
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    A lovely way to celebrate in song this morning. Happy St. Nicholas Day! 🎅❤️🎵🍊

    Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Coronado
    1 day ago
    Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Coronado

    Our first retreat session: A Long Way To Go - mailchi.mp/3f073eba7275/a-long-way-to-go-588592 ... See MoreSee Less

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    thank you so much for this. It is a precious gift. I have shared it with others in ministry at my parish here in Florida.

    Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Coronado
    1 day ago
    Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Coronado

    “It is no use to say that we are born 2000 years too late to give room to Christ. Nor will those who live at the end of the world have been born too late. Christ is always with us, always asking for room in our hearts."
    ~Dorothy Day

    Icon: “Dorothy Day and the Holy Family of the Streets”

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    “It is no use to say that we are born 2000 years too late to give room to Christ. Nor will those who live at the end of the world have been born too late. Christ is always with us, always asking for room in our hearts. ~Dorothy Day Icon: “Dorothy Day and the Holy Family of the Streets” kellylatimoreicons.com
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    Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Coronado
    2 days ago
    Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Coronado

    "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;
    those who lived
    in a land of deep darkness
    -- on them light has shined."
    Isaiah 9:2
    Isaiah could see the light coming-long before it *did* come—when the people of Israel felt only steeped in darkness.
    Consider lighting a candle today, letting it dance and flicker its light into the dark places in you, in your world, this Advent. There is bright sunlight at this hour, and yet there are spaces in us, in our homes and offices and hearts that continue to be dark, unlit, waiting. Spend some time in one of those spaces with a candle today. See what the light of that small flame invites you to see—or to anticipate seeing— alongside the voices and visions of the prophets, this first week of Advent.
    -Anam Cara Ministries     ... See MoreSee Less

    The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness -- on them light has shined. Isaiah 9:2 Isaiah could see the light coming-long before it *did* come—when the people of Israel felt only steeped in darkness. Consider lighting a candle today, letting it dance and flicker its light into the dark places in you, in your world, this Advent. There is bright sunlight at this hour, and yet there are spaces in us, in our homes and offices and hearts that continue to be dark, unlit, waiting. Spend some time in one of those spaces with a candle today. See what the light of that small flame invites you to see—or to anticipate seeing— alongside the voices and visions of the prophets, this first week of Advent. -Anam Cara Ministries
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    2 days ago
    Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Coronado

    Looking Forward by Looking Back
    The expectation of Advent is anchored in the event of God’s incarnation. The more I come in touch with what happened in the past, the more I come in touch with what is to come. The Gospel not only reminds me of what took place but also of what will take place. In the contemplation of Christ’s first coming, I can discover the signs of his second coming.
    By looking back in meditation, I can look forward in expectation.
    By reflection, I can project;
    by conserving the memory of Christ’s birth, I can progress to the fulfillment of his kingdom. I am struck by the fact that the prophets speaking about the future of Israel always kept reminding their people of God’s great works in the past. They could look forward with confidence because they could look backward with awe to Yahweh’s great deeds.
    -Henri Nouwen     ... See MoreSee Less

    Looking Forward by Looking Back The expectation of Advent is anchored in the event of God’s incarnation. The more I come in touch with what happened in the past, the more I come in touch with what is to come. The Gospel not only reminds me of what took place but also of what will take place. In the contemplation of Christ’s first coming, I can discover the signs of his second coming. By looking back in meditation, I can look forward in expectation. By reflection, I can project; by conserving the memory of Christ’s birth, I can progress to the fulfillment of his kingdom. I am struck by the fact that the prophets speaking about the future of Israel always kept reminding their people of God’s great works in the past. They could look forward with confidence because they could look backward with awe to Yahweh’s great deeds. -Henri Nouwen
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    2 days ago
    Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Coronado

    Open our hearts wider, Lord.
    This first week of Advent, fill us with hope. With Your help, we will become a Church that looks to the future with trust and expectation.
    St. Joseph, St. Teresa of Calcutta, and St. Francis of Assisi — pray for us to be instruments of hope in the world.
    Jesus, Good Shepherd, be the source of our hope, now + forever.
    -Via Blessed is She     ... See MoreSee Less

    Open our hearts wider, Lord. This first week of Advent, fill us with hope. With Your help, we will become a Church that looks to the future with trust and expectation. St. Joseph, St. Teresa of Calcutta, and St. Francis of Assisi — pray for us to be instruments of hope in the world. Jesus, Good Shepherd, be the source of our hope, now + forever. -Via Blessed is SheImage attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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    Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Coronado

    Be a light in the darkness
    As Advent days grow ever darker, Isaiah offers hope: “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light” (Isa. 9:1). We Christians seek the Son’s light, but we also take the Savior at his word when he describes us as the “light of the world” (Matt. 5:14). ’Tis the season, to celebrate those who shared their light. To quote Saint Isidore of Seville (who opened the Fourth Council of Toledo on this day in 633): “Just as we must love God in contemplation, so we must love our neighbor with action.”

    Luke 10:21-24. "But he shall judge the poor with justice,
    and decide aright for the land's afflicted.
    He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth,
    and with the breath of his lips wickedness will perish.
    Justice shall be the band around his waist,
    and faithfulness a belt upon his hips.

    Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb,
    and the leopard shall lie down with the kid;
    The calf and the young lion shall browse together,
    with a little child to guide them.
    The cow and the bear shall be neighbors,
    together their young shall rest;
    the lion shall eat hay like the ox.
    The baby shall play by the cobra's den,
    and the child lay his hand on the adder's lair.
    There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain;
    for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD,
    as water covers the sea."     ... See MoreSee Less

    Be a light in the darkness As Advent days grow ever darker, Isaiah offers hope: “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light” (Isa. 9:1). We Christians seek the Son’s light, but we also take the Savior at his word when he describes us as the “light of the world” (Matt. 5:14). ’Tis the season, to celebrate those who shared their light. To quote Saint Isidore of Seville (who opened the Fourth Council of Toledo on this day in 633): “Just as we must love God in contemplation, so we must love our neighbor with action.” Luke 10:21-24. But he shall judge the poor with justice, and decide aright for the lands afflicted. He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips wickedness will perish. Justice shall be the band around his waist, and faithfulness a belt upon his hips. Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; The calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to guide them. The cow and the bear shall be neighbors, together their young shall rest; the lion shall eat hay like the ox. The baby shall play by the cobras den, and the child lay his hand on the adders lair. There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD, as water covers the sea.
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    Happy St. Nicholas Day! Remember this sing-along f Happy St. Nicholas Day! Remember this sing-along from our Women’s Advent Dinner on St. Nicholas a few years past? It makes a good prayer for his Feast day today. Looking forward to celebrating with you all again at tonight’s Women’s Advent Dinner. 🎄🎶 Jolly old St. Nicholas, Lean your ear this way! Don't you tell a single soul, what I'm going to say; Christmas Eve is coming soon, Now, you dear old man, Listen very carefully, help me if you can. Mary had a baby boy born on Christmas day in a manger she gave birth and laid him in the hay Thus the son of God came down, this I know is true Bringing love to everyone, yes, to me and you That he grew in holiness, and was a godly man who suffered died and rose for us, this I understand He taught us all the way of peace, and mercy from above but I am learning slowly still just what it means to love We celebrate his birth each year glad to do our part but Jesus asks for life anew in each and every heart Help me see the Christ in need in my neighbor too Help me welcome Gods own joy each day the whole year through I will be compassionate and lend a helping hand I’m grateful for the life I have and help where e’r I can Let me speak words kind and true, when they’re needed most Fill me with the light of Christ, a glad and welcome host Let my joy in giving be, childlike and true Help me trust when times are hard, or I don’t know what to do and slow me down to see the grace and savor goodness too Keeping Christmas in my heart all the new year through Thank you good St Nicholas, for your faith was true May I cultivate your gifts in what I say and do And kneel before the prince of peace on this Christmas morn and celebrate the feast of feasts, Christ the Lord is born!
    “It is no use to say that we are born 2000 years “It is no use to say that we are born 2000 years too late to give room to Christ. Nor will those who live at the end of the world have been born too late. Christ is always with us, always asking for room in our hearts." ~Dorothy Day Icon: “Dorothy Day and the Holy Family of the Streets” kellylatimoreicons.com
    "The people who walked in darkness have seen a gre "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness -- on them light has shined." Isaiah 9:2 Isaiah could see the light coming-long before it *did* come—when the people of Israel felt only steeped in darkness. Consider lighting a candle today, letting it dance and flicker its light into the dark places in you, in your world, this Advent. There is bright sunlight at this hour, and yet there are spaces in us, in our homes and offices and hearts that continue to be dark, unlit, waiting. Spend some time in one of those spaces with a candle today. See what the light of that small flame invites you to see—or to anticipate seeing— alongside the voices and visions of the prophets, this first week of Advent. -Anam Cara Ministries
    Looking Forward by Looking Back The expectation of Looking Forward by Looking Back The expectation of Advent is anchored in the event of God’s incarnation. The more I come in touch with what happened in the past, the more I come in touch with what is to come. The Gospel not only reminds me of what took place but also of what will take place. In the contemplation of Christ’s first coming, I can discover the signs of his second coming. By looking back in meditation, I can look forward in expectation. By reflection, I can project; by conserving the memory of Christ’s birth, I can progress to the fulfillment of his kingdom. I am struck by the fact that the prophets speaking about the future of Israel always kept reminding their people of God’s great works in the past. They could look forward with confidence because they could look backward with awe to Yahweh’s great deeds. -Henri Nouwen
    Open our hearts wider, Lord. This first week of Ad Open our hearts wider, Lord. This first week of Advent, fill us with hope. With Your help, we will become a Church that looks to the future with trust and expectation. St. Joseph, St. Teresa of Calcutta, and St. Francis of Assisi — pray for us to be instruments of hope in the world. Jesus, Good Shepherd, be the source of our hope, now + forever. -Via Blessed is She
    Be a light in the darkness As Advent days grow eve Be a light in the darkness As Advent days grow ever darker, Isaiah offers hope: “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light” (Isa. 9:1). We Christians seek the Son’s light, but we also take the Savior at his word when he describes us as the “light of the world” (Matt. 5:14). ’Tis the season, to celebrate those who shared their light. To quote Saint Isidore of Seville (who opened the Fourth Council of Toledo on this day in 633): “Just as we must love God in contemplation, so we must love our neighbor with action.” Luke 10:21-24. "But he shall judge the poor with justice, and decide aright for the land's afflicted. He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips wickedness will perish. Justice shall be the band around his waist, and faithfulness a belt upon his hips. Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; The calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to guide them. The cow and the bear shall be neighbors, together their young shall rest; the lion shall eat hay like the ox. The baby shall play by the cobra's den, and the child lay his hand on the adder's lair. There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD, as water covers the sea."
    A beautiful quote to reflect on this First week of A beautiful quote to reflect on this First week of Advent: "The liturgy of Advent...helps us to understand fully the value and meaning of the mystery of Christmas. It is not just about commemorating the historical event, which occurred some 2,000 years ago in a little village of Judea. Instead, it is necessary to understand that the whole of our life must be an 'advent,' a vigilant awaiting of the final coming of Christ. To predispose our mind to welcome the Lord who, as we say in the Creed, one day will come to judge the living and the dead, we must learn to recognize him as present in the events of daily life. Therefore, Advent is, so to speak, an intense training that directs us decisively toward him who already came, who will come, and who comes continuously." St. John Paul I|
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    A good day to express our gratitude to God for Mai A good day to express our gratitude to God for Maidie Weisbarth, parishioner and iconographer who has written the icons we pray with in the St. Francis Chapel and parish throughout the liturgical year. Pax et Bonum🙏
    Hope When we live with hope our prayers are not di Hope When we live with hope our prayers are not directed toward the gift but toward the One who gives it. Ultimately, it is not a question of having a wish come true but of expressing an unlimited faith in the giver of all good things. . . . Hope is based on the premise that the other gives only what is good. Hope includes an openness by which you wait for the promise to come through, even though you never know when, where, or how this might happen. -Henri Nouwen
    MEMORIAL OF JOHN DAMASCENE, PRIEST, DOCTOR OF THE MEMORIAL OF JOHN DAMASCENE, PRIEST, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH Think of how much sacred images of Jesus, Mary, angels, and the saints—in painting, stained glass, and sculpture—have filled your life and stimulated your spirit. You might have many sacred images throughout your home. Perhaps you can find them in different public places in your city. Our Catholic churches are certainly full of them. Think of how much they inspire and prompt you to momentary prayer, a fleeting lifting of your heart and mind to God as you pass by them, or to a deeper contemplation in faith. You can partly thank John Damascene, who defended holy images against iconoclasm, a movement of the eighth century that opposed religious icons. Treasure the rich imagery of our tradition. TODAY'S READINGS: Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 8:5-11. “Many will come from the east and the west, and will recline with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the banquet in the Kingdom of heaven.” #takefiveforfaith
    You have humbled yourself, Christ my God, so that You have humbled yourself, Christ my God, so that you might carry me, your stray sheep, on your shoulders. - Saint John of Damascus, priest, religious, doctor of the Church, whose feast is today.
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