Sunday, June 7th 2026 

“I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever” Jn: 6.51

Dear Parishioners of Pope St. John XXIII parish faith community,

Wish you all Blessed Solemnity of Corpus Christi. The center and summit of Christian celebrations; sharing in the body and blood of Christ our Savior. The liturgy of the word invites us to reflect on this great mystery. In the first reading we witness Moses admonishes the people of Israel of all that the Lord has done for them from the moment he brought them out of slavery from Egypt and how he fed them Manna in the desert. In the second reading St. Paul reminds us that our participation in the bread and wine in the eucharist is also participation in the body and blood of the Lord. In the Gospel Jesus confirms the same while teaching his disciples that, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world."

 Though many of us have learned this teaching from childhood and accept it on some level, few penetrate the depth of the mystery we behold at every Mass. Saint John Vianney spoke beautifully of the Eucharist, revealing his profound reverence for this Gift: “If we really understood the Mass, we would die of joy.” And: “There is nothing so great as the Eucharist. If God had something more precious, He would have given it to us.” He also said: “How beautiful it is! After the Consecration, the good God is there as He is in Heaven.” I sincerely thank all of for joining today in this celebration as well as for joining the special procession of the Blessed Sacrament on Corpus Christi. This feast nurtures our Faith in the Eucharist. Thanks to our parish core team for organizing this event!

We celebrated the Graduation Day for our eighth-grade school children who complete successfully and move ahead to other institutions for the continued education. We pray for them in a special way that God bless and lead them towards a bright future. I met with the leadership team at Visitation Campus to listen to them and we shared with them a few concerns and we spent time talking about the facility, buildings and the school. We have a few concerns and issues that we need to pray over for discernment to make the decision on it. I thank you for your continued support for our parish ministry and activities! I also met with our Pastoral and Finance council one last time before they take their summer break. We thank and pray for them for their dedication in being part of these councils to pray and plan for the future of this parish along with the PFAC members.

We are in the midst of the Annual Catholic Appeal campaign and aim for 100% participation to secure the rebate needed for our summer projects. If everyone participates, we will definitely receive this rebate. If you haven't filled out your commitment card, please do so before leaving for summer vacation. Remember our parish during your vacation by signing up for Online Giving, the easiest way to support our ministry and mission.

We thank all the volunteers who assisted the parish with mowing the lawn and cleaning the parish’s property and ground. We have a big group of volunteers who came to assist our parish with cleaning our parish’s ground when we call them. We thank them for taking their time and supporting our parish with cleaning and keeping the ground clean and well maintained. You are cordially invited to join us in keeping our parish’s grounds clean and maintaining our landscape to welcome many people who come to our Church to worship the Lord. Please continue to pray for our parish ministry and activities!

Summer is a time for refreshment and vacations. Many Parish Staff members will be taking time off. Our school and parish will upgrade facilities and host weddings and summer school. For more event details, please log on to our website or take a bulletin home. Thank you for supporting our parish ministry and activities. Have a blessed day and week!

Sincerely, Yours in Christ,

Fr. Tuan Nguyen, D. Min

Pastor