St. Eulalia - Winchester/Arlington

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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,

I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy might be complete. This is my commandment: love one another as I love you (Jn 15:11-12). This teaching of Jesus comes at the close of the Last Supper, the night in which He was betrayed. Knowing the possibility that His disciples would be tempted to leave Him and return to the old way of life, Jesus told them the necessity of adhering to Him and abiding in Him. In order for them not to grow strange one to another, Jesus told them to love one another.

That Love Commandment of Jesus has been kept and shared by the disciples for generations. Once again, our Parish of St. Eulalia has witnessed that on May 1 when we celebrated the First Communion for our 26 beautiful children. Our parents have not only passed their faith of love onto their children, but also have brought them to the table of the Lord so that they can draw the living water of life from the eternal Well of Jesus. The First Communion is considered one of the holiest and most important occasions in our lives as Catholics. It means that our children have received the Sacrament of the Eucharist, the body and blood of Jesus Christ. They have answered Jesus’ invitation let the little children come to me (Mtt 19:14, Mk 10:14 and Lk 18:16). Certainly, the date that our parish has chosen for this special occasion has a powerful symbolic meaning as well.  May 1st is the feast of St. Joseph and the opening day of the Month of the Blessed Mother.  Our Children have established an eternal relationship with the Holy Family.

Friends, if we truly love our children, this week’s gospel readings speak directly to our hearts. As Jesus is preparing His apostles for the future while He is not with them physically, He points out some specific areas for them to pay attention: (1) Bearing Fruit (Wed. Jn15:1-8): the branches are connected with the vine and they are in need of pruning in order to bear much fruit. (2) Love (Thurs. and Fri. Jn15:9-17): if you keep my command, you will remain in my love. Love one another. (3) Hatred (Sat. Jn15:18-25): Jesus warns them about this reality and comforts them with “if the world hates you, realize that it hated me first.” Though it is impossible for us to be with our children forever, we entrust them in the hands of our Lord Jesus who is eternal love.

Question: What is the best gift that you can give to your children that they can benefit from for the rest of their lives? A few images of Jesus might be helpful: Brother, Friend, Teacher, Savior, Shepherd, Vine, Gate, the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Thank you for bringing your children to Jesus. Faith is the gift!

                                                             God bless,

                                                             Fr. John Chen 

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