“Rolling up the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue looked intently at him. He said to them, ‘Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.’”

What does this teach us as Christian stewards? It shows us that we all have equal dignity and worth in God’s sight, and that if God sees us as equally precious, we should view each other in this same light. It teaches us to humbly recognize our own gifts as well as the giftedness of every member of our parish family. And, while God designed us to be ultimately dependent on Him, it seems He has also designed us to need each other!

Jesus declares in the Gospel reading from St. Luke today what this mission is: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free….”

What a noble purpose! What great dignity has been bestowed upon us, modern-day disciples, that we are called to this same task. In the weeks ahead, let’s take this mission to heart, examining the way we can use our gifts and talents for this mission and asking yourself what it looks like in our opportunities to help.

“Bring Glad Tidings to the Poor” “Bring Liberty to Captives,” “Give Sight to the Blind” and “Freedom to the Oppressed.”

The Diocese of Phoenix CDA 2025

Charity & Development Appeal - Theme: “Hope Does Not Disappoint” The good news is you don’t have to do much. You can do your part by simply supporting the CDA which begins February 15th & 16th.

Our Upcoming Events This Spring:
Next weekend, we will celebrate

• Candlemass: With a Youth Candle Light Procession at 6PM on Sunday, February 2nd.
• Prayer & Life Workshops Continue with Chayito Hernandez: Every Thursday at 6:30 PM in PLC 1 &
• Spring Healing Mass: 8:30 AM, Saturday, February 8th
• Sweetheart Dance: 1-4 PM, Saturday, February 8th
• St. John’s Spring Theology Day 2025: 9 AM—1 PM Friday, February 14th Special Guest Presenter: Barbara Sutton, D.Min.
• Lay Ministers’ Retreat: 9 AM—1 PM Friday Saturday, February 15th
• Hope, Health & Healing Workshop: Presenter: Krista Gawronski 1:30 PM, Saturday, Feb 22nd

God’s greatest blessings to you all.

Fr. Kilian, Fr. Samuel, our Deacons and our Parish Staff and Volunteers.

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