Sinful Person
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we read that Jesus was in the Temple and the people came to Him and He sat down and began to teach them. The fundamental teaching of Jesus is the Law and the Commandments of God so that the people would know the ways of God and walk along the road of salvation.
Then the scribes and Pharisees brought along a woman who was caught committing adultery. And they said that according to the law, that woman was to be condemned to death by stoning. Then they asked Jesus for His opinion, but the intention was to test Him in order to look for something to use against Him.
Yet, Jesus turned the situation around by showing the true meaning of the justice of God. The justice of God is founded on righteousness and peace, as well as mercy and compassion. God wants us to do what is right so that we can be at peace with God and with others. But when we do wrong, God who is merciful and compassionate, forgives us and helps us to repent so that we can walk again on the right part.
Jesus did not say that the woman was innocent, but He didn’t condemn her. He told her to go and sin no more. Jesus showed the true meaning of God’s justice which is righteousness and peace, as well as mercy and compassion. In doing so, Jesus revealed the objective of justice, and that is God wants all to be saved, and in this case, it is not just the guilty woman but also the scribes and Pharisees. With this, Jesus is telling us that we are not without sin, and it is only for our good that we drop those stones.
Therefore, let us drop those stones so that we can hold on to the hand of Jesus and walk in the path of righteousness and peace, so that we can experience the healing love of God’s mercy and compassion, and be freed from the prison of sin.
Our reflection is: Are we better than the woman in this Sunday’s Gospel? What should we do to be more compassionate, forgiving and accepting of people in our daily lives?
Fr. Aegidius Warsito, SCJ
Outreach Program
Join us on Saturday, April 12th at St. Thomas More Parish (Knights of Columbus Room) as we prepare and distribute food packages downtown.
Agenda:
• 9:30 AM: Prepare packages
• 11:30 AM: Distribute downtown
• 2:00 PM: Finish distribution
• 3:00 PM: Return to the parish
Note: If the Church Hall renovation starts on or before April 12th, the event may be canceled.
Please visit our Parish website to register by April 8th.
Prayers Needed for the Sick
We are praying for the sick of our parish: Melina and Rolando Castillo, Victoria Munson, Doug Smith, Arianna Lindsay, Tina Lopes, Jeffrey Mo and Lito Gana, Diana Lobo, Louis Gauci, Elijah Nymphe. May they be supported by our prayers and pastoral ministry and by the grace of God.
Pilgrim Virgin Statue
The Pilgrim Virgin Statue is a blessed replica of our Blessed Mother. It is a traveling sacramental offered by the Legion of Mary to be given to any home, wishing to create a prayerful, sanctifying space where family and friends are encouraged to pray the Rosary, and meditate its mysteries. All parishioners are welcome to request the statue.
If you are interested in having the Pilgrim Virgin Statue in your home, please sign your name in the binder provided at the back of the church and a Legion member will contact you.
Mass Intentions for April 5 – 12, 2025
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
+Wilfred Pereira, requested by the family
Sunday 8:00 a.m.
+Sixto Antonio and Dante Gozun, requested by the family
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
+Segundo Talag, requested by the family
Sunday 12:00 noon
Intentions of the Parish Community
Sunday 8:00 p.m.
+Khalil Mcdoom, requested by Shireen and the family
Monday 7:15 a.m.
+Claudia Chua and Marina Catalig, requested by the family
Tuesday 7:15 a.m.
Intentions of Joe and Corine
Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
+Leslie Pearson, requested by the Francis family
+Werner Kuenzle, requested by the family
Intentions of Connie B
+Antonio Bartolome, requested by the family
Intentions of Louis Garci
Wednesday 7:15 a.m.
+Claire O’Reilly, requested by the family
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
+Charles and Norma De Sa, requested by Shireen and family
Thursday 7:15 a.m.
+Stanislaus and Maureen De’Silva
Thursday 7:00 p.m.
+Emmanuel Quiazon, requested by the family
+Isabella Lopes, requested by Robin and Tina Lopes
+Panuthurai Bastiampillai
Intentions of Kathy Goddard
+Helen Enguerra and Abelardo Lacson, requested by the family
Friday 7:15 a.m.
+Martha C. Van Daele, requested by S. McPherson
Friday 7:00 p.m.
+Phyllis Log Liano, requested by Shireen and the family
Saturday 9:00 a.m.
+Rooscvelt Colaco, requested by the Myrat family
Holy Week Schedule
Palm Sunday – April 13
Vigil Mass on Saturday: 5:00 p.m.
Masses: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 Noon
and 8:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Holy Thursday – April 17
NO 7:30 a.m. Mass
Misa de la Cena del Señor: 6:00 p.m.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 8:30 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
(English): 10:00 – 11:00 p.m.
(Spanish): 11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Good Friday – April 18
Spanish Via Crucis: 9:00 a.m.
Pasion y Muerte del Señor: 10:00 a.m.
Solemn Celebration of the Passion and
Death of the Lord:
12:00 noon and 3:00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross: 7:00 p.m.
Holy Saturday – April 19
NO 9:00 a.m. Mass
Vigilia Pascual: 5:00 p.m.
Resurrection Vigil / Easter Eucharist:
8:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday – April 20
Masses: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and
12:00 Noon
2:00 p.m. (Spanish)
NO 8:00 p.m. Mass
Easter Monday – April 21
Mass: 9:00 a.m. (only)
