EUCHARIST SCHEDULE

Oscar Romero, the late Archbishop of San Salvador, spoke in a homily moments before his death on March 24, 1980, about the Eucharist as the vital center of all that the Church does. His martyrdom itself seems to be in these words:

"The holy Mass, this Eucharist, is clearly an act of faith. This body broken and blood shed for human beings encouraged us to give our body and blood up to suffering and pain, as Christ did -- not for self, but to bring justice and peace to our people."

At San Gabriel Mission, the Eucharist is celebrated as a reflection of our life and mission as disciples of Jesus. The Spirit gathers and unites us at the table of our Lord. As the Body of Christ we are nourished and strengthened for our lives of faith and service. In English, Spanish, and Vietnamese, our Eucharists proclaim the hope and new life that we share as we come to know and experience in the breaking of the bread the risen Jesus.

In the words of Cardinal Roger Mahony, Archbishop of Los Angeles, in Gather Faithfully Together: Guide for Sunday Mass (September 4, 1997):

"Liturgy calls for reverence. The beauty of its aesthetics, its signs of solemnity and choreography of ministries, its poetry and its silences, lift us in awe before the mystery of God. Yet, liturgy is to be festive. It is about the communion and radical equality of the Baptized, their union in the Lord, their friendly sharing of ministry and life. It builds community by breaking open the meaning of God's Word for our everyday lives, and by gathering us as a family around the Lord's Table."

PLEASE JOIN US EVERY SUNDAY FOR THE EUCHARIST

AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES:

7:00 AM and 9:30 AM in the Old Mission in English;

5:30 PM (Saturday Vigil), 8:00 AM, 11:15 AM, and 5:00 PM (LifeTeen Youth Mass) in the Chapel of the Annunciation in English;

9:30 AM, 1:00 PM, y 7:00 PM (Misa Juvenil) en la Capilla de la Anunciación en Español;

3:00 PM in the Chapel of the Annunciation in Vietnamese.

THE EUCHARIST IS CELEBRATED WEEKDAYS

AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES:

6:30 AM AND 12 NOON in the Chapel of the Annunciation in English;

6:30 PM en la Capilla de la Anunciación en Español.

"The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we partake of the one loaf."

1 Corinthians 10:16-17