Sunday, March 23, 2025
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ!
This weekend's Gospel passage recounts two events that prompt Jesus to speak about repentance. The first in-volves a report about some Galileans killed by Pilate while offering sacrifices. The second recounts the collapse of a tower in Siloam, which killed 18 people. While people question whether the victims' tragic fate is a result of their sins, Jesus affirms that those who have died are no more sinful than anyone else. He cautions the crowd not to view these events as direct punishments for sin or to dwell on speculation about why God allowed these tragedies to happen. Instead, He invites them to reflect on the fragility of life and the uncertainty of the human world. These events serve as a call to turn toward God, to seek His mercy, and to recognize the importance of repentance. Jesus urges them to live in a way that reflects true values and spiritual gifts from God. Finally, in the parable of the barren fig tree, Jesus emphasizes that while God is patient and offers opportunities for growth and transformation, we must not take His grace for granted. There is a call to bear good fruit and live with a sense of urgency. If we remain stagnant and unresponsive to His grace, we risk being cut off from God’s bless-ings.
On the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sundays of Lent, the 8:30 AM Mass in Vietnamese, the 12:30 PM Mass in Spanish, and the 4:00 PM Mass in English will have different readings from the other Masses, as they will include the Rites of Scrutiny for the OCIA catechumens. These Rites are designed to help the catechumens deepen their spiritual journey by confronting sin, temptation, and darkness in their lives, while calling upon God’s grace to strengthen them as they continue their preparation for the Sacrament of Baptism. Therefore, the readings for the scrutinies are carefully chosen to reflect this journey: the story of the Samaritan Woman in the 3rd week of Lent, the Heal-ing of the Man Born Blind in the 4th week of Lent, and the Raising of Lazarus in the 5th week of Lent. These readings emphasize themes of thirsting for the living water of Christ, moving from spiritual blindness to sight, and the hope of resurrection. These distinct readings help those OCIA catechumens mark this period of Lent as a time for deeper reflection, purification, and preparation before entering into full communion with the Church through Sacraments of initiation.
The story of the Samaritan Woman, found in John 4:5-42, reminds us that only Jesus can offer the living water that truly satisfies our deepest longings, transforms our hearts, and leads us into the perpeptual life. Learning about the profound encounter with Jesus, her transformation through His words, and her confident witness to her community, we are challenged to reflect on our own spiritual thirst and where we turn to quench it. This Lenten season, we are invited to approach the well of God’s mercy, to drink deeply of His grace, and to renew our commitment to follow Him more faithfully.
Sincerely yours in Jesus Christ and Our Lady of La Vang!
Reverend Kiet Anh Ta.
List of bulletins 2025
March
- March 23, 2025 Third Sunday of Lent Year C
- March 16, 2025 Second Sunday of Lent Year C
- March 9, 2025 First Sunday of Lent Year C
- March 2, 2025 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
February
- February 23 2025 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
- February 16 2025 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
- February 9 2025 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
- February 2 2025 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
January
- January 26 2025 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
- January 19 2025 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
- January 12 2025 The Baptism of the Lord Year C
- January 5, 2025 The Epiphany of the Lord Year C
List of bulletins 2024
December
- December 29, 2024 Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Year C
- December 22, 2024 Fourth Sunday of Advent Year C
- December 15, 2024 Third Sunday of Advent Year C
- December 8, 2024 Second Sunday of Advent Year C
- December 1, 2024 First Sunday of Advent Year C
November
- November 24, 2024 The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - Year B
- November 17, 2024 Thirty-third Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- November 10, 2024 Thirty-second Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- November 3, 2024 Thirty-first Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
October
- October 27, 2024 Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- October 20, 2024 Twenty-ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- October 13, 2024 Twenty-eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- October 6, 2024 Twenty-seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
September
- September 29, 2024 Twenty-sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- September 22, 2024 Twenty-fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- September 15, 2024 Twenty-fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- September 8, 2024 Twenty-third Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- September 1, 2024 Twenty-second Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
August
- August 25, 2024 Twenty-first Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- August 18, 2024 Twenty Sunday of Easter Year B
- August 11, 2024 Nineteenth Sunday of Easter Year B
- August 4, 2024 Eighteenth Sunday of Easter Year B
July
- July 28, 2024 Seventeenth Sunday of Easter Year B
- July 21, 2024 Sixteenth Sunday of Easter Year B
- July 14, 2024 Fifteenth Sunday of Easter Year B
- July 07, 2024 Fourteenth Sunday of Easter Year B
June
- June 26, 2024 Thirteenth Sunday of Easter Year B
- June 23, 2024 Twelfth Sunday of Easter Year B
- June 16, 2024 Eleventh Sunday of Easter Year B
- June 9, 2024 Tenth Sunday of Easter Year B
- June 2, 2024 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Year B
May
- May 26, 2024 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Year B
- May 19, 2024 Pentecost Sunday of Easter Year B
- May 12, 2024 Seventh Sunday of Easter Year B
- May 5, 2024 Fifth Sunday of Easter Year B
April
- April 28, 2024 Fifth Sunday of Easter Year B
- April 21, 2024 Fourth Sunday of Easter Year B
- April 14, 2024 Third Sunday of Easter Year B
- April 7, 2024 Second Sunday of Easter Sunday of Divine Mercy Year B
March
- March 31, 2024 Easter Sunday Resurrection of the Lord Year B
- March 24, 2024 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
- March 17, 2024 Fourth Sunday of Lent Year B
- March 10, 2024 Third Sunday of Lent Year B
- March 3, 2024 Third Sunday of Lent Year B
February
- February 25, 2024 Second Sunday of Lent Year B
- February 18, 2024 First Sunday of Lent Year B
- February 11, 2024 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
- February 4, 2024 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
January
- January 28, 2024 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
- January 21, 2024 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
- January 14, 2024 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
- January 7, 2024 The Epiphany of The Lord Year B