Jonathan Haidt’s 2024 book entitled “The Anxious Generation” argues that today’s kids are marked by significant increases in anxiety, as the title suggests. Smartphones, social media, economic uncertainty, the chaos of a global pandemic, fear regarding climate change, and the so-called “meaning crisis” all contribute to strikingly high levels of anxiety in young people today. I’m a bit older than this generation, but I feel it, too. The world can be too much to handle.
The Gospel this week offers a stunning solution for troubled souls. To his overwhelmed and anxious disciples, the risen Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you” (John 14:27). His peace is that of the one who was overwhelmed on the cross and then conquered death by the power of his divinity, his bond of love with the Father. He offers us this unshakeable peace.
Of course, mental illness does not magically disappear because of the risen Jesus. But he does walk with us and offer us his peace in the midst of our suffering. The peace the world gives is not like his because it is weak, uncertain, and self-generated. Jesus’ peace is strong, sure, and given as a gift from God. He gives it to us amid our anxiety. Will you receive it as a gift? I hope so. He wants to fill the hearts of this generation with his peace. — Father John Muir ©LPi
General Mass Notes
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Welcome
Welcome to our Eucharistic Celebration on this Sixth Sunday of Easter.
The intentions of this Mass are for all those in our special intention basket and...
Please stand for our procession.
Mass Intentions
Saturday, May 24
5:00 PM
David Wallin • †
Conception Velasquez • †
Elia Contreras • †
Guadalupe Anaya • †
Rosie Arias • Birthday
Sunday, May 25
6:00 AM
Merlie Samson • †
Pilar Maldonado • †
Irma Rodriguez • †
Maria Jesus Escobar • †
Rosa Amelia Martinez • †
Almas del Purgatorio • †
David Bluestein • †
Chris Chavez • Health
Delmy Julian • Health
Juan Chong • Thanksgiving
10:45 AM
Maria Lourdes Dones • †
Anthony & Michael Ramos • †
Michael Ortega • Prayer
Universal Prayer (Petitions)
A. For the Church, that we may allow the Holy Spirit to guide us when disagreements and controversies arise, for Jesus promised his disciples that the Holy Spirit would teach us everything and remind us of all he told us, let us pray to the Lord.
B. That the peace Jesus left us may permeate all nations so that leaders may pursue ways of peace rather than war, let us pray to the Lord.
C. For students who are graduating, that they may look back fondly at their accomplishments while never losing their joy of learning, let us pray to the Lord.
D. That during this jubilee year and always, we may be pilgrims of hope for those who are not at peace, let us pray to the Lord.
Announcements
1. The Parish office will be closed this Monday, in observance of Memorial Day. We will still have Mass at 8am and 5pm but we will not have confessions or exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
2. We thank Irene Orozco from Inglewood Park Cemetery for sponsoring our bulletin; their information can be found on the last page of our bulletin. If you have a business and would like to sponsor our weekly bulletin, you can call the phone number at the bottom of the last page.
