Hi Friend!

OK, that’s it! It’s settled! I’m not coming back. I will not be returning home to San Diego. Mind you, I’m not leaving the priesthood or anything like that. I’m more in love with it than ever. I am simply choosing to live it out from this point on in Medjugorje, Bosnia. I’m sure you know that is where I am right now leading a pilgrimage. People come here from all over the world to see the Gospa ((Croatian for "Madonna" or "Our Lady") and her Son Jesus. Many of them will tell you that there is no place closer to heaven on earth than Medjugorje. I would say the same. That is why I’m not coming home. I don’t want to leave heaven. So if you want to see me again, you must come to Medjugorje because that is where I will be. 

Are you shocked at this news? Well, so am I! But we never know where the spirit will blow. The whole point of our lives however should be to follow where the spirit leads. 

OK, it’s time to come clean. I wrote the above to create at least a little shock value in your mind and heart. I want to be clear with you that the spirit is not calling me to stay in Medjugorje but to bring Medjugorje to you in San Diego or to whoever is reading this, and whoever you are called to share Medjugorje with. I can assure you I will come back here and I will bring you with me if you are so called. When I do return to San Diego, I will share whatever I can with you about this special place. There are so many God stories here because there is so much faith and love here! Loving God in faith leads to revelation. Revelation about the infinite goodness, beauty and light of our God. Truly heavenly! 

When I return, I look forward to sharing with you about the only reality there is: God is love! And Mother Mary is always ushering into that love ❤️ found in the Sacred Heart ♥️ of her son, Jesus! 

I’m praying for you and your prayer intentions,

+Fr John 

Below are some sights from Medjugorje:

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Gathering High School Youth Ministry and Confirmation

Gathering: Every Monday: Gathering Meeting (high school 9-12)

7:00 PM-8:30 PM, Parish Hall, Friends Welcome

Logan Boles Youth Minister: WEBSITE / EMAIL

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Junior Gathering Youth Ministry

Jr. Gathering: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Parish Hall, 7th & 8th grades only

April 9th & April 23 - Next Jr Gathering Meetings. All welcomed

Patrick Harris Jr High Youth Minister: EMAIL

Upcoming YAM events

April 4 (Thurs.) - Bible Study

6:30pm-8pm Borromeo Room

April 11 (Thurs.) - Bible Study

Bella & Stefano’s Story + Married Couple Q & A

6:30pm-8pm Borromeo Room

April 12 (Fri.) - Women’s Game Night

6pm-8pm at Yun Tea House

April 13 (Sat.) - Men’s Hike in Mission Hills

9am at 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail

April 16 (Tues.) - Adoration (Rosary) + Dinner

6:30pm in the SCB Adoration Chapel followed by dinner at

Stone Brewing

April 18 (Thurs.) - Bible Study

6:30pm-8pm Borromeo Room

April 25 (Thurs.) - Bible Study

6:30pm-8pm Borromeo Room

April 26 (Fri.) - ABIDE Worship Night

7pm-8:30pm SCB Parish Hall

April 28 (Sun.) - YAM Potluck

4pm at Joe’s House



Charmagne Marsala - Young Adult Minister: Email Website

Social Media: Insta - scb_yam

Faith Formation – March Schedule

April and May Schedule

Sunday, April 7: Classes held from 9:00-9:55 am in academy classrooms

Sunday, April 14: Classes held from 9:00-9:55 am in academy classrooms

Saturday, April 20: First Communion video interviews due

Sunday, April 21: Classes held from 9:00-9:55 am in academy classrooms

Saturday, April 27: First Communion Rehearsal in CHURCH at 10:00 am.

• First Communion Banners Due at Rehearsal.

Sunday, April 28: No Classes, at-home activity sent home (Rosary)

Saturday, May 4: First Holy Communion in CHURCH at 10:00 am

Sunday, May 5: Final in Person Class, Celebration in Classrooms and playground

Faith Formation Director: Cheryl Codd - HERE

Daily Mass Intentions for this Week

Sunday, April 21, 8:00 People of the Parish

Sunday, April 21, 10:00 † Flora Pietanza

Tuesday, April 23 † Connie Gallagher

Wednesday, April 24 Jim Casey

Thursday, April 25 Chuck & Tess Paquette (Wedding Anv)

Friday, April 26 † Carolyn Haag

Giving Update

Plate $2,582.00 • Envelopes $987.00 • Online $6,398.00

Total: $9,967.00

Thank You

Saint Charles Borromeo Church

(619) 225-8157

Office@SaintCharlesPL.com

2802 Cadiz Street, SD, CA 92110

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