WEBVTT 00:00:25.080 --> 00:00:28.600 Over the past week uh reflecting on this gospel and the readings. 00:00:31.960 --> 00:00:36.760 Father has a message for his for next Sunday. 00:00:36.920 --> 00:00:42.200 I forgot it yesterday too, so and we just spoke about it out here in the walkway. 00:00:46.280 --> 00:00:47.240 Good morning. 00:00:48.200 --> 00:00:59.240 Before I share with you the announcements, uh Ivan, who is our uh seminarian who's been here for the summer on a kind of internship, asked me if I could ask you a question. 00:01:00.840 --> 00:01:02.200 This is the question. 00:01:03.320 --> 00:01:04.280 Spain? 00:01:07.319 --> 00:01:10.200 Or Argentina? 00:01:14.039 --> 00:01:17.960 All right, if you can raise your okay, raise your hand if Spain. 00:01:18.359 --> 00:01:22.359 Whoa! Raise your hand if Argentina. 00:01:22.840 --> 00:01:25.719 Oh, okay, all right. 00:01:25.879 --> 00:01:27.719 Anyway, are you happy, Ivan? 00:01:28.439 --> 00:01:28.760 Okay. 00:01:30.519 --> 00:01:35.239 He got he got his chance to be part of the homily, so great. 00:01:35.560 --> 00:01:42.760 Well, um, as many of you know, next week uh we are gonna be celebrating my installation mass as pastor of St. 00:01:43.000 --> 00:01:57.400 Joseph Church at be on Sunday at 4 p.m., celebrated by Bishop Timothy Fryer, and it's gonna be trilingual. 00:01:57.640 --> 00:02:01.960 It's gonna be in English, it's gonna be in Spanish, and it's gonna be in Swahili. 00:02:02.040 --> 00:02:03.400 No, not Swahili. 00:02:04.680 --> 00:02:06.920 It's gonna be English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. 00:02:07.000 --> 00:02:08.680 So it's gonna be a trilingual mass. 00:02:08.759 --> 00:02:10.759 And of course, uh, we mentioned that the 5 p.m. 00:02:10.920 --> 00:02:14.599 Mass that Sunday will will be canceled just for that specific Sunday. 00:02:14.840 --> 00:02:19.879 Now, on that Sunday, we are expecting a very big turnout uh that evening. 00:02:20.040 --> 00:02:28.280 I will let you know that so far we have over 50 priests who have confirmed that they will be here. 00:02:28.680 --> 00:02:42.280 So that's not that's not one five, that's 5-0 who have confirmed that they will be here for that mass, as well as many visitors and guests who will be coming for that celebration. 00:02:42.520 --> 00:02:47.479 And I I would like to officially and cordially uh invite you to that celebration. 00:02:47.640 --> 00:02:50.039 It's gonna be a zoo that evening. 00:02:50.840 --> 00:03:05.000 Um, so if you are planning to be there for the installation mass next Sunday, I want to share with you a few tips and tricks to make your experience as uh as good as it can be, considering the circumstances. 00:03:05.159 --> 00:03:08.680 So, first thing is arrival time and parking. 00:03:08.919 --> 00:03:20.520 So, I highly recommend that you carpool, please carpool, and come at least 30 minutes early in order to find a spot to sit. 00:03:20.759 --> 00:03:25.080 At least 30 minutes early to arrive here for that mass. 00:03:25.319 --> 00:03:31.800 And as far as parking goes, your best bet for parking will be over at Valencia High School. 00:03:31.879 --> 00:03:35.400 We have confirmed with the school that the parking will be available. 00:03:35.560 --> 00:03:46.840 That's gonna be your best bet for parking because our our visiting clergy, you know, the 50 priests that I mentioned, we're gonna reserve space for them here as well as part of our big reception afterwards will be in the back. 00:03:47.240 --> 00:03:49.240 So there's not gonna be a lot of parking space here. 00:03:49.319 --> 00:03:52.199 The priest and we're gonna have handicapped and disabled parking. 00:03:52.280 --> 00:03:55.640 So your best bet will be over at Valencia High School. 00:03:55.800 --> 00:04:00.919 Now, do you guys also know Holy Cross Melkite Church on Madison Street? 00:04:01.159 --> 00:04:02.840 You guys are aware of that church? 00:04:03.000 --> 00:04:08.360 They have very graciously opened up their parking lot for the evening as well. 00:04:08.599 --> 00:04:17.000 So for those who are willing and those who are able, would love to highly encourage you to park over at Holy Cross Melkite Church. 00:04:17.240 --> 00:04:20.279 It is, I I walked the distance a few times. 00:04:20.439 --> 00:04:23.159 Uh it takes about 10 minutes to walk. 00:04:23.319 --> 00:04:27.639 Uh, somebody said to me, Father, that's that's really great, but you're in your 30s. 00:04:27.960 --> 00:04:38.199 So um so for those who are willing, those who are able, we will have uh parking in Holy Cross Melkite on Madison Street as well as Valencia. 00:04:38.519 --> 00:04:46.120 And if you're of able body, you know, I would love to encourage parking a little bit further, especially so our guests and visitors can more easily find some parking space. 00:04:46.200 --> 00:04:48.759 So that's the first thing is arrival and then the parking. 00:04:48.919 --> 00:04:49.240 Okay. 00:04:49.399 --> 00:04:57.080 Second, if you happen to come to Mass on that Sunday and you came and you're a little bit late and you find that the church is full. 00:04:57.399 --> 00:04:58.519 Sorry, you have to go home. 00:04:58.759 --> 00:04:59.080 No. 00:04:59.320 --> 00:05:06.440 Um, so we have prepared also overflow seating in the hall, probably about 350 seats or so. 00:05:06.600 --> 00:05:08.360 So if you come, the church is full. 00:05:08.519 --> 00:05:10.200 You know, please make your way over to the hall. 00:05:10.440 --> 00:05:13.159 We're gonna live stream that mass right into the hall. 00:05:13.480 --> 00:05:17.639 As well as those who are homebanned will have that live stream for those who are at home as well. 00:05:17.720 --> 00:05:18.840 So that's the overflow. 00:05:19.000 --> 00:05:19.480 All right. 00:05:19.720 --> 00:05:27.320 Third thing, we are planning a big reception to take place after the mass out on the field in part of the parking lot back there. 00:05:27.559 --> 00:05:32.840 Now, I did check the temperature for that Sunday. 00:05:34.279 --> 00:05:36.600 It's gonna be in the 90s. 00:05:37.639 --> 00:05:41.480 Yes, and so we are looking to see, okay, what are we gonna do? 00:05:41.639 --> 00:05:44.440 Uh, we've been looking at tenting the area back there. 00:05:44.679 --> 00:05:46.759 Did you know tenting is really expensive? 00:05:47.000 --> 00:05:48.759 Were you you're aware about that? 00:05:49.000 --> 00:05:49.879 Oh my goodness. 00:05:50.039 --> 00:05:55.240 We were looking at different quotes and bids for that, and like to tent that hole is like ten to twelve thousand dollars. 00:05:55.480 --> 00:06:03.559 Oh, but we're we're gonna discern it, we're gonna pray about it because I don't want us you guys to be sitting out in the sun, especially in 90 degree weather. 00:06:03.720 --> 00:06:07.639 So, anyway, we will have uh the reception back there in the the field part. 00:06:07.720 --> 00:06:12.360 We're gonna have some uh water and soda and maybe even wine. 00:06:12.440 --> 00:06:12.919 We'll see. 00:06:13.000 --> 00:06:17.559 We'll see if there's so that'll be a big dinner reception after the Mass. 00:06:17.639 --> 00:06:29.639 Uh and then last thing, you know, as we celebrate this big day, uh, if you would love to uh give a gift or a donation or you'd like to volunteer, I would be very grateful for your gift or your volunteerism for that day. 00:06:29.720 --> 00:06:34.919 To do that, you can scan the QR code that's in the bulletin or on the website or even visit the parish office. 00:06:35.080 --> 00:06:43.000 Okay, so I look forward to celebrating that day with you, even though it's gonna be a zoo that evening. 00:06:43.159 --> 00:06:50.200 Uh, but more importantly, I am much more looking forward to being your pastor for the next six years. 00:06:50.360 --> 00:06:52.039 So I just want to let you know about that. 00:06:52.279 --> 00:06:57.799 And thank you, thank you. 00:06:57.960 --> 00:06:58.279 All right. 00:06:58.440 --> 00:07:00.200 Now I'm gonna give it back to you. 00:07:00.360 --> 00:07:03.720 Now you can go, Deacon, now for for the homily. 00:07:04.120 --> 00:07:04.440 All right.