PRAYER OF DIVINE MERCY

O Blood and Water that redeems and saves,
have mercy on us!
O Blood and Water that heals and restores,
have mercy on us!
O Blood and Water that strengthens and renews,
have mercy on us!
Amen.

Prayer at the Passing of Pope Francis
Dear God,
We thank You for the years of service Pope Francis gave to our Church:
his encyclicals, his prayers, his pilgrimages, his work for a brighter tomorrow.
May his life and service remind us of our ultimate goal
— You and You alone.
Amen.

 Cẩm Nang Năm Thánh 2025-Tiếng Việt

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To be generous to others as God is generous to us is a reward in itself!
When you offer others support through the Pastoral Services Appeal,
you answer Christ’s call to “do to others as you would have them do to you.”
(Luke 6:31)
Jesus’ call to “do to others as you would have them do to you” (Luke 6: 31) seems doable – until it applies to those who have hurt us. The “others” Jesus refers to aren’t limited to our family and friends who treat us with respect. “Others” includes the difficult people in our lives, even the malignant ones. He is asking us to transfer the kind of love reserved for ourselves and our loved ones to those who may very well be undeserving – when viewed exclusively through their actions – but who are children of God and thus merit love and respect. Elsewhere, Jesus says, “Even the pagans do good to those who do good to them.”
If we are to love as God loves, we must focus more on others and less on ourselves. There is no “what’s in it for me” in Jesus’ message. In fact, Jesus offers numerous examples of how the love He is calling us to is anything but reciprocal. Someone takes your coat? Give him the shirt off your back. Suffer a strike across one cheek? Turn to offer your assailant the other one. Someone wishes you ill? Bless them and wish them well. Are you the recipient of mistreatment? Pray for the perpetrator.
Jesus is holding us to a very high standard. Be generous, be loving, and expect nothing in return. We do this when, as parents, we spend the night tending to a sick child or spend hours consoling a friend who has lost her husband. But this is service given to those we know and love. When we give to those we never meet by supporting the Pastoral Services Appeal, we are answering Christ’s call to “lend expecting nothing back” (Luke 6: 35).
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Jesus was the perfect teacher. He presents to his students, His primary lesson: “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” (Luke 6:31). Then He offers concrete examples to illustrate His point: “do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you, … give to everyone who asks of you, and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back.” (Luke 6:27-28; 30).
This is difficult to hear and an even more challenging one to enact. “Love your enemies” - not tolerate, make room for, listen to, or work beside, but love. (Luke 6:27). This kind of love is divine love. God loves us like this, without condition, without expectation. Jesus is calling on us to love as God loves, meaning, not just those who are easy to love but ALL people. One way we can answer this call is supporting programs and initiative, like the Pastoral Services Appeal, without requiring any acknowledgement or return gift save the knowledge that we are doing our best to take Jesus’ lesson to heart.
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Gracious and loving God,
You are our refuge and our strength in times of trouble and crisis.
We ask that your continued guidance, direction, and mercy be upon the people, the first responders, and those who have died from the devastating fires that continue to rage across the Los Angeles area.
Have mercy on the lands and the people where fires have destroyed the lives, lifestyles, and livelihoods of those in the eye of this storm.
Protect those who have evacuated their homes and offer them your peace which surpasses all understanding.
God of love, keep us from calling this horrific disaster, your justice, for we know and understand that your love and compassion are beyond human comprehension, and that you desire no retribution for your creation.
We pray for the victims who have been killed in these wildfires, and for their families; we ask that you pour out your healing balm upon their surviving parents, siblings, relatives, and friends to offer them hope, strength and courage in these times of crisis.
God of love, we give you thanks for the fire fighters and the first responders who are working diligently for the betterment of humanity in California. Strengthen and rebuild the communities facing this devastation.
God of love, allow us to be hands and feet of Christ, even in some small way,
for the victims of this tragedy.
Help us all, in good times and in distress,
to trust in your mercy and to yield to your power. May we face the future with all of its challenges, difficulties, and crises, without fear.
Amen.
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PAX CHRISTI ACADEMIES in Thanking The SHEA Family Charities
** The Most Rev. Kevin Vann, Bishop of Orange has joined us on Sept 16, 2024 and offered a special Blessing for our newly upgraded Campuses:
.La Purisima
.St Anne
.St Barbara
.St Joseph
.St Justin Martyr

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SAINT BARBARA SCHOOL
A PRAYER FOR STUDENTS
Dear Jesus,
Thank you for the gift of learning!
I want to grow closer to you
in everything I do at school.
In math and science, help me to see
your beautiful plan in the world.
Help me to discover new stories
and values as I read and write.
In arts and music, help me to be creative.
In sports, help me to treat my teammates
and my opponents fairly.
Help me to learn new skills
in technology.
Jesus, you are the perfect teacher.
Help me to listen with open ears,
an open heart, and an open mind
to all my teachers at school.
Help me to treat my classmates
with care, kindness, and respect.
Thank you, Jesus, for school!
Amen.

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