St. Eulalia - Winchester/Arlington

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Welcome to St. Eulalia Parish

Catholics find meaning and hope in Jesus Christ, whom God the Father 
has sent into the world for the salvation of all peoples.

Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Eulalia Parish,
 

Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord (Ps 122:1). This Psalm conveys a wonderful message for us as we prepare ourselves for welcoming the New Born Messiah. As the new liturgical year (Year A) just began, I want to invite all the our members of our parish community to start this one with a renewed heart, mind, action and habit to practice our faith. I rejoiced because they said to me, “We will go up to the house of the LORD.” And now, we have set foot within your gates, O Jerusalem (Sun.& Mon. Ps).Come, let us worship in church with body and soul.

I love this week’s Responsorial Psalms during the celebration of the Eucharist. Together with the Gospels and the first readings, they help me lift up my heart and bring me great joy. I have always liked the Advent Season, but I don’t think I have felt the tremendous joy this week’s readings brought to me. Why? I am curious about this personal change. Am I getting OLD? Anyway, the responsorial Psalms tell us of the Authors’ most beautiful experiences with the Lord and are so joyful and uplifting: Blessed is he who comes in the name of Lord (Thurs. 12/01). Blessed are all who wait for the Lord (Sat. 12/03). The Lord is my light and my salvation (Fri. 12/02). Justice shall flourish in His time, and fullness of peace forever (Tue. 11/29). Your Words, Lord, are Spirit and life (Wed. 11/30). I am able to feel the power of Jesus’ words now!

Friends, how often do we feel that we are blessed? How often do we feel the desire to come to church to pray and to give thanks to God? Now is the time for us to renew our faith and learn from Jesus because we are very special in His eyes: Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it (Tue. 11/29). We see Jesus walking by the sea of Galilee and hearing him calling disciples (Wed. 11/30); We see Jesus coming to Capernaum and hearing Him conversing with the Centurion (Mon. 11/28); we see Jesus walking on the road and hearing Him telling the blind: let it be done for you according to your faith (Fri. 12/02); and we see Jesus is everywhere: around the towns and villages and synagogues proclaiming and curing every disease and illness (Sat. 12/03). In the gospels, Jesus always stays with people with His physical presence and now wants us nowadays to be with Him physically. In life, Emmanuel is His name.

Come and worship with us in our church of St. Eulalia.

                                                          God bless,
 
                                                                                                                        Fr. John Chen
                                                

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Please tune into the 4:00 pm Mass this Saturday, the 9:00am, 11:00am, or 5:00 pm Mass this Sunday and 9:00 am Mass daily.

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