Misa this week, Sacred Heart, Pray for Syria.

Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth,
who have observed his law;
seek justice, seek humility…(from the Prophet Zephaniah, first reading)

Compañeros y Compañeras!

We had an amazing week last week. The Sacred Heart Community Service Teach-In and Training was amazing. Thank you Poncho and your staff for providing the safe space for gathering the community and providing training on building capacity in the community!  Following the Teach-In and Training many folks attended the community walk to the Federal Building. Hundreds of folks showed up to give voice to a growing movement of concern around issues of civil rights, inclusion, and the treatment of and due process for immigrants. The Women's March the following day reminded us that no matter how difficult and challenging things may seem, there is always room for inspiration and hope. Women (and men) of all sectors of society walked together, lifting up the multiple concerns of the people. What a great week!

Last week at our Misa we discussed how we *as a group* might want to move forward to contribute to this growing Movement. One of the ideas that caught my attention was around the question of leadership. This week's misa will look at the question of taking on the task of raising leaders - not only in the Grupo de Solidaridad, but within our community. How might we raise young leaders to run for student government? How might we encourage high school and college students to form new groups of service and advocacy? How might we recruit people to run for political office? 

I'd like for us to think through some questions this week (especially in light of the readings which coincidentally complement the theme*): What does it mean to be a leader? How can I be a mentor? How do I identify someone with talent and leadership potential? How can I nourish that talent? If someone taps my shoulder to take on a leadership role, am I ready to respond, "Yes!"?

Our next Misa de Solidaridad will take place THIS SUNDAY, January 29 at 9 am at the Newman Center, Corner of San Carlos and 10th. All are welcome and new-comers are especially welcome. 

...God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise,
and God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong,
and God chose the lowly and despised of the world,
those who count for nothing,
to reduce to nothing those who are something,
so that no human being might boast before God.
It is due to him that you are in Christ Jesus,
who became for us wisdom from God,
as well as righteousness, sanctification, and redemption,
so that, as it is written,
"Whoever boasts, should boast in the Lord." (from 1Cor1, second reading)

PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

Let us pray for Syrian refugees.  They have lost their homeland and have been rejected by so many countries. We have an obligation to support the Syrian refugees because our foreign policy has certainly contributed to the social and political instability that have led to a mass exodus from Syria. This week we anticipate a refugee policy that will sharply reduce the number of refugees from entering the county and curtailing immigration from other "terror prone" nations. 

Let us pray for Mexican immigrants and Mexico.  This week we anticipate an executive order that will direct funds to construct a wall between our nation and Mexico. The politics around the building of a wall has been troubling for Mexican immigrants as well as the people of Mexico.

P. Jon

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