During the U.S. Independence Day celebrations this weekend, the fourth of July, Americans probably heard all or part of Emma Lazarus’ poem inscribed on the base of the Statue of Liberty: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore! Send these, the homeless tempest-tossed to me – I lift my lamp beside the Golden Door!” Today the gospel gives the same message in a more powerful way to all of us Christian: “Take my yoke….and you will find rest.” Jesus offers rest to those “who labor and are burdened,” IF they will accept his “easy yoke and light burden.” By declaring that his “yoke is easy,” Jesus means that whatever God sends us is made to fit our needs and our abilities exactly. The second part of Jesus’ claim is: “My burden is light.” Jesus does not mean that the burden is easy to carry, but that it is laid on us in love, that it is meant to be carried in love, and that love makes even the heaviest burden light.
Reminder of our parish activities:
- 2026-2027 Faith Formation is going on. The deadline for registration is the end of July.
- Our parish is in the preparation’s gear of 75th Anniversary of our Parish. Need volunteers to plan. Please consult with Ms. Jane Sandoval.
- Our parish is also launching to publish a pictorial directory of our members. More information is coming up.
- The Diocese during the Light of Christ’s ceremony on Thursday night has awarded two things for our parish: Mr. & Mrs. Cruz & Jane Sandoval are our honorees and also the Advanced Foundation Fund awarded us for coming year with $27,500.00. See more from individual bulletin.
- Don’t forget to reserve your dates for St. Francis Jubilee Year in preparation and celebration sponsored by our parish. See individual bulletin.
- We are beginning to prepare for our Fall Festival scheduled on September 26th. We need sponsors for the festival. Please ask Mrs. Jane Sandoval for more information.
- Thank you, donors of floral arrangements, cost & decorators, from Saint George’s faithful members in honoring our Saint Paul the Apostle Solemnity last Sunday.