St. Eulalia - Winchester/Arlington

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.

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Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Eulalia Parish,

Everyone who acknowledges me before others the Son of Man will acknowledge before the angels (lk12:8).Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven (lk 12;10). As so many people are crowding together, to the point of trampling one another underfoot, Jesus speaks directly to His disciples those words to prepare them for the immediate future ministry. Fear of people produces hypocrisy; fear of God produces bold confession and proclamation.

The hypocrisy of the Pharisees is expressed very clearly in the first four days’ Gospel readings from what the Pharisees have to say and what Jesus has to tell them.  This generation is evil, and seeks sign… (Mon). Jesus speaks directly about the culture we are living in now. As the Pharisees, we tend to focus on our individual needs, wants, and desires, as well as the achievements we might have. When everything becomes MINE, then there is no room for any other existing persons. Oh, you Pharisees! Although you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish, inside you are filled with plunder and evil (Tue). Jesus criticizes the Pharisees’ hypocrisy of showing the clean and perfect outside to others and hiding the dirty inside. They ignore God’s love completely, but seek their own honor and fame (Wed). They not only impose unbearable rules on people, but also develop hostilities against Jesus (Thurs).

The passages from Friday and Saturday’s Gospel show us the great encouragement Jesus has for His disciples. Fear the Lord, then confession and proclamation become possible. I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body…Be afraid of the one who after killing has the power to cast into Gehenna (Fri). Jesus explains the reason why His disciples should not be afraid, that is, God knows it all: inside and outside; secret and public. Everyone who acknowledges me before others the Son of the Man will acknowledge before the angels of God. The disciples are the ones who confess and proclaim.

Friends, how often do we realize that we are unwilling to acknowledge Jesus before others? Think quietly: Am I afraid or embarrassed? Or do I simply not know what to tell? Hypocrisy is the worst sin against God. As faithful members of St. Eulalia parish, we understand that we share the same mission as the disciples of Jesus: to strive to be disciples committed to carrying out the mission of Jesus in our own time and place... We pray, through the intercession of the Blessed Mother, that there is no room for hypocrisy in our community, nor in our own lives. The Holy Spirit, who is a Spirit of wisdom, teaches us what to say, and how to say it, so that we may bring honor to our God. 

               Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us.
                                                                 God bless,

                                                              Fr. John Chen 

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Please tune into the 4:00 pm Mass this Saturday or 10:00 am or 5:00 pm Mass this Sunday and 9:00 am Mass daily.

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