Did you get your book at Christmas? If not there are a few left in the office - stop by and pick one up.

It’s fitting that this Gospel begins with the admonition reminding us that we cannot serve two masters (God and money) and then delves into Jesus’s teaching on worry...

Most of the times, the seduction of money is so powerful that we allow it to overpower us. When money gains control of us, our priorities in life are shifting in a rapid speed and our Christian values and morals are sacrificed: we have multiplied our possessions but reduced our Christian values; we have higher incomes, but lower morals; we have bigger homes, but more divorce and broken homes.

Join Youth Ministry for Theology of the Body! TOB takes the teachings of Pope John Paul II about sexuality, the purpose of the human body, love and marriage and so much more! TOB starts Monday, March 6th! Click on the event for more details!

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus lays out many of his basic life teachings. Several of them are extraordinarily difficult for us to understand, much less put into practice. Two of these are the famous “turn the other cheek” and “love your enemy” admonitions.

“Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you…”

We all know the things that make us happy, but we don’t always do them. This year’s Best Lent Ever program is based on Matthew Kelly’s newest book, Resisting Happiness. That’s the same book you received at Mass last Christmas.

This week’s Gospel is all about the Law. It starts with the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, which contains Jesus's teaching about loving your enemies, as well as the Beatitudes. We may never have given any thought as to why Jesus gave these teachings on the side of a mountain, but the time and place matter if we are to truly understand how radical Jesus’s message was in his time.

Today’s gospel teaches us an important lesson that must be engraved in every human heart - it is forgiveness. The spirit of forgiveness, no doubt, is what the world needs now.

A blessed thank you to everyone who contributed last weekend and to those who offered a gift this weekend to support the DDF Annual Appeal. Our parish goal is 100% participation. Each and every person’s gift is important, regardless of the size. For those who have not made a pledge, please consider doing so. Simply fill out a pledge card and place it in the offertory basket or drop it in the mail. Thank you for your generosity and investing in our Catholic Church through the DDF Annual Appeal!

We are now accepting the following items to prepare for our Easter Baskets in April 2017. Canned meals like Progresso, Chef Boyardee or any type of cans food that has a full meal in a can. (We are very low on these cans) Cooking oil, mayonnaise, Stove Top Stuffing, brown gravy, packaged spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, jelly and canned beans, corn, green beans and tuna. Please drop off your donations in the designated bins located in Maher Hall. If you are aware of a family experiencing hardship, have them contact David & Maria Nuñez at 714-746-5137. Thank You and God Bless!!!

The Item of the Month for February is Baby Clothing and Baby Items. If you have any clothing or baby items that are in good condition that you no longer need, we have many needy families that would be happy to have them. Even diapers would be a big help for these families. As always, if you have any other items you would like to donate; we will take them as well. Please leave your donated items in our designated donation bins located in the hallway of Maher Hall. Thank You for your Donations and Continued Support!!!!!

As SALT and LIGHT, we should always be LIFE-GIVERS; that is – we live LIFE at its best, not spoiled by greed, hypocrisy and hatred, but flavored by love. Meaning, we recreate our hearts as homes of love. We are not only to model God’s love by loving each other, but we become the hands, the feet, the eyes, and the heart of Jesus to the rest of humanity.

In order to understand what Jesus is telling us in today’s Gospel, we need to consider what salt and light meant in his time. Because we can buy all the salt we could ever need at our local grocery and we have light anytime we want at the flick of a switch, we may not realize how special both were in ancient Israel. Salt was so valuable it was part of the pay of Roman soldiers. Light came only in the form of fire or small oil lamps. In both cases, salt and light were valuable.

Last weekend we encouraged you to pray about the blessings you are called to share with your Catholic family...