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CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENTS, GROW DISCIPLES, BRING CHRIST TO PEOPLE CELEBRA LOS SACRAMENTOS, HAS DISCÍPULOS, LLEVA A CRISTO A LAS PERSONAS JUNE 13, 2021 13 DE JUNIO DE 2021
Anyone who meets Ronnie in- Did the Army set you straight? certainly serve Me.” I will never for- stantly feels his joy for the Lord get it. But it started me on my path and his unquenchable passion for No, but all the glory goes to God and to recovery. So, I moved to Liver- helping people in need. His One His patience. I went to Korea with more not knowing anything about hopes and aspirations of retiring out the Tri-Valley, but I came out here to Nation Dreammakers Veterans of the military. I met Korean woman continue in my quest for sobriety. Mobile Food Pantry has provided and fell in love with her, and we got Then I kept thinking about God’s hundreds of pounds of free, high married. So many things transpired message to me, and I knew I was be- quality food to over 10 cities eve- there that caused me deep pain and ing called to help veterans. ry week, but it’s his infectious trauma. Without getting all in to it, a laughter and spirit that has pro- black man married to a Korean just The Lord called to help you too, vided much more. wasn't being treated like a white man right? married to a Korean. But I stayed But it wasn’t always this way. Here’s there in Korea for three years before Yeah. I totally surrendered to Jesus his SacredStory: bringing her home. But I also on July 4, 2015. Truly Independence brought with me the alcohol and the Day! I got the counseling help, the Thanks for sharing your story, drugs that continued while I was in medical help, to help the physical. Ronnie. Tell us a bit about where the military, that I was using to self- That’s when the hard work of recov- you started. medicate my PTSD. I hadn't forgiven ery partnered with God’s grace made the military and I hadn't forgiven my- the difference. And He led me to my I was raised in a very predominantly self for all of the things that I had beautiful new wife, my guardian an- nondenominational household in done. And I was just in a downward gel. She’s Catholic and goes to St southern California. My mom and spiral. I blamed God. I blamed the Michael’s and she’s my anchor. dad are co-pastors of Riverside Chris- military. I just kept drinking and us- tian Family Fellowship, so you could ing, and my marriage fell apart. I left What did your connection to St say that I had a pretty strict upbring- her and all the support of my family Michael’s do for you? ing! I went to UC Irvine right out of and ended up on the streets home- high school and started running from less in Oakland and Hayward. I was I started really feeling the Holy Spirit the Lord and running from my up- hanging out with the wrong crowd in the fellowship of St Michael’s. Eve- bringing. I got involved in a lifestyle and back and forth to jail. rything just started happening so of doing what I knew I shouldn’t be quickly, meeting everyone there and doing. I decided to move to North- That’s often a situation that many getting support. The changes in my ern California and to live with my say is hopeless. What changed for life with everybody that I connected grandmother, to pursue a new life of you? with at St Michael’s… I mean St sobriety. But yeah, it didn't work. I Michael’s will always be headquar- started using and hanging out with My moment of clarity was when I was ters to me. And that’s where the vet- the wrong people again, and I had last incarcerated. I heard a voice eran’s food pantry program took off two choices: either to join the Oak- from God. He said, “Look. You're ei- to another level. land Police Department or to join the ther going to serve Me behind these United States Army. I chose to join walls, or you’re going to serve Me So that’s about when One Nation the Army. outside of these walls. But you will Dream Makers was founded?
Learn more about One Nation DreamMakers and Ronnie’s mission OneNationDreammakers.org forgiveness. same lines. It just motivates me to do Yeah, I had started fellowshipping more. If I can help somebody by I am the Prodigal Son that has come with other veterans who were strug- bringing them food, so they don't home! And now it's my purpose to gling like I was. And I kept thinking have to go shopping, they can take reach out and help others who are that this was the Holy Spirit opening that money to go pay their electric ready to change their lives. I'm not doors for me. I formed One Nation bill or take that money to go put to- perfect, but I just want to do what I Dream Makers to help veterans and ward their rent. It's a win-win situa- can to let other people know that if those less fortunate get back on tion. I believe that when God blesses God can change me… trust me he track to become positive influences us, we can then be a blessing to oth- can change anybody! in their families and in their commu- ers. nities. Working in partnership with So I would say, “GET UP! STAY UP!” St Michael Community Care and oth- How do you keep spiritually fed And then go help someone else up. er agencies and organizations, we now? started providing hundreds of Thank you, Ronnie, for sharing pounds of free, high quality food to I fellowship at another church called your story and for your service to over 10 cities every week. We start- Christian World, and I also go to St our community. ed delivering the food directly to low- Michael’s with my wife. But most im- income housing facilities, govern- portantly, I'm on my knees every You are welcome. ment housing facilities, schools, morning in my private prayer time, churches, and senior citizen centers letting the Lord equip me for battle throughout the Bay Area. Around in the war zone of the spiritual war 1,295 boxes, each containing 35 that's going on on the streets. pounds of meat, cheese, milk, fruits, vegetables and pasta, enough to There’s someone reading this that feed a family of four for a week. might be at rock bottom. What words do you have for them? That is quite a full circle! Nothing – I mean NOTHING – could I am so grateful to serve. I go back to have caused me to progress in my these same places and deliver food life without forgiveness. I asked God that I was receiving from when I was for forgiveness, and He forgave me. I a homeless veteran, out there hun- asked others for forgiveness. And I gry and standing in some of the had to forgive myself. It’s ALL about
Cualquier persona que llegue a substancias y a salir con un grupo de Muchas personas dicen conocer a Ronnie percibe instan- personas equivocadas. Entonces me frecuentemente que esa es una táneamente su entusiasmo por el quedaron dos opciones: unirme al situación muy desesperada. Señor y su pasión insaciable por Departamento de Policía de Oakland ¿Cómo fue que ocurrió el cambio o al Ejército de los Estados Unidos. para Ud.? ayudar a las personas necesita- Elegí unirme al ejército. das. Su despensa móvil de ali- Mi momento de claridad ocurrió du- mentos para veteranos “One Na- ¿Y el ejército le enderezó su vida? rante mi último encarcelamiento. tion Dreammakers” ha proporcio- Escuché la voz de Dios diciéndome: nado cientos de libras de alimen- No, toda la gloria es para Dios y su “Mira, o me sirves detrás de estos tos gratuitos de alta calidad en paciencia conmigo. Fui a prestar ser- muros o fuera de ellos, pero cierta- más de 10 ciudades semanal- vicio en Corea con esperanzas y as- mente me servirás”. Eso no lo olvida- mente, pero el mejor regalo es su piraciones de hacer una carrera en el ré nunca pues me inició en mi espíritu y su risa contagiosa. ejército hasta jubilarme; allá conocí a camino de rehabilitación. En busca una mujer coreana, me enamoré de de la sobriedad me mudé a Liver- Pero no siempre fue así. Aquí ella y nos casamos, pero luego ocur- more, sin saber nada sobre el área rieron muchas cosas que me causa- de Tri-Valley, pero siempre seguía está su SacredStory: ron un profundo dolor y trauma. Sin pensando en el mensaje que Dios entrar en muchos detalles, a un me había enviado hasta que llegó un Gracias por compartir su historia, hombre negro casado con una core- momento en que supe que El me Ronnie. Cuéntenos un poco sobre ana no se le trata igual que si fuese llamaba para ayudar a los veteranos. su vida. un hombre blanco casado con una coreana. Sin embargo, me quedé en El Señor también te estaba Me crie en el sur de California en un Corea durante tres años antes de llamando para ayudarte, ¿verdad? hogar religioso, predominantemente traerla a casa, pero también traje sin denominación específica. Mi conmigo el alcohol y las drogas que Si. Me entregué totalmente a Jesús el mamá y mi papá son co-pastores de nunca dejé de usar durante mi tiem- día 4 de julio de 2015; ¡Se puede de- Riverside Christian Family Fellowship, po de servicio en el ejército para au- cir que verdaderamente es el Dia de de modo que se puede decir que tomedicar mi PTSD. No había perdo- la Independencia! Conseguí ayuda de tuve una educación bastante estric- nado ni a los militares ni a mí mismo consejería profesional y ayuda médi- ta. Justo después de terminar la es- por todas las cosas que había hecho; ca, para ayudar con la rehabilitación cuela secundaria empecé a estudiar estaba descendiendo rápidamente. física. Este arduo trabajo de rehabili- en UC Irvine y empecé a alejarme del Le eché la culpa a Dios y a los mili- tación, unido a la gracia de Dios, hizo Señor y de los valores impartidos en tares, seguí bebiendo y consumien- la gran diferencia. Y luego Dios puso mi crianza. Me involucré en un estilo do drogas y perdí mi matrimonio. en mi camino a mi ángel de la guar- de vida en la que hacía lo que ya Abandoné a mi esposa, rechacé todo dia, una nueva persona en mi vida, sabía que no debería hacer. Llegó un el apoyo de mi familia y terminé en mi bella esposa quien es católica, momento en que quise buscar una las calles de Oakland y Hayward, sin asiste a la parroquia de St. Michael's nueva vida de sobriedad y decidí hogar. Me la pasaba todo el tiempo y es mi presentadora. mudarme al norte de California y con la gente equivocada y entrando vivir con mi abuela; pero no fun- y saliendo de la cárcel. ¿En qué le ayudó su conexión con cionó; empecé nuevamente a usar St. Michael?
Realmente comencé a sentir al Es- píritu Santo en la hermandad que existe en St. Michael’s. Todo comen- zó a suceder muy rápidamente, conociendo a muchas personas y recibiendo apoyo de ellas; los cambi- os en mi vida sucedieron con todas esas personas con las que me conecté en la parroquia de St. Michael’s. Por eso yo siempre digo que St.Michael’s es mi sede central. Y ahí es donde el programa de des- pensa de alimentos para veteranos alcanzó otro nivel. ¿Fue entonces cuando se fundó “One Nation Dream Makers”? Sí, me había unido a otros veteranos que luchaban igual que yo y estoy seguro que el Espíritu Santo siguió abriéndome las puertas. Formé una organización llamada “One Nation filas; eso simplemente me da más también que perdonarme a mí mis- Dream Makers” para ayudar a los motivación para seguir ayudando. Si mo. TODO tiene que ver con el veteranos y a las personas menos estas personas reciben alimentos perdón. afortunadas a volver a encontrar el gratuitos ya no tienen que com- camino correcto y convertirse en prarlos y puede utilizar ese dinero ¡Soy el hijo pródigo que ha vuelto a influencias positivas en sus familias para pagar la factura de la luz o para casa! Y ahora mi propósito es ex- y comunidades. Trabajando en aso- pagar el alquiler. Es una situación en tender la mano y ayudar a otras per- ciación con el programa “St. la que todos ganan. Creo que cuan- sonas que estén listas para cambiar Michael’s Community Care “y otras do Dios nos bendice, nosotros po- sus vidas. ¡No soy perfecto, pero so- agencias y organizaciones, comen- demos ser una bendición para otros. lo quiero hacer lo que esté a mi al- zamos a proporcionar semanalmen- cance para que otras personas se- te cientos de libras de alimentos gra- ¿Y ahora, cómo se alimenta Ud. pan que si Dios pudo cambiarme a tuitos de alta calidad en más de 10 espiritualmente? mi...sepan con confianza que Él ciudades; entregamos los alimentos puede cambiar a cualquiera! directamente en viviendas para per- Participo en otra iglesia llamada Entonces yo diría, “¡LEVANTATE Y sonas de bajos ingresos, viviendas Christian World, y también en QUEDATE PARADO!"…. Y luego, ve y del gobierno, escuelas, iglesias y St.Michael's con mi esposa. Pero lo ayuda a otro a levantarse. centros para personas mayores en más importante es que todas las toda el Área de la Bahía. Semanal- mañanas me hinco de rodillas ante Ronnie, muchas gracias por com- mente entregamos alrededor de el Señor para que me prepare para partir su historia y por su servicio 1.295 cajas, cada una con 35 libras la batalla en el campo de guerra a nuestra comunidad. de carne, queso, leche, frutas, ver- espiritual que se libra diariamente duras y pasta, lo suficiente para ali- en las calles. De nada. mentar a una familia de cuatro por una semana. ¿Qué le diría Ud. a alguien que se Obtenga más información sobre One ¡Eso es dar una vuelta completa! siente desesperado, si esa perso- Nation DreamMakers y la misión de na estuviera leyendo su historia? Ronnie en Estoy muy contento de poder servir www.OneNationDreammakers.org a otros, entrego alimento en los mis- Sin el perdón yo no hubiera podido mos lugares donde yo los recibía hacer nada, absolutamente NADA. cuando era un veterano sin hogar, Le pedí perdón a Dios y Él me per- hambriento y haciendo las mismas donó, le pedí perdón a otros y tuve
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ANNOUNCEMENTS / ANUNCIOS MASS IN TAGALOG MISA EN TAGALOG 3rd Sunday Mass in Tagalog is next Sunday at 3:30 pm. La tercera misa dominical en tagalo es el próximo domingo a las 3:30 pm. ALL MASSES INSIDE THE CHURCH TODAS LAS MISAS SE OFICIARÁN DENTRO DE LA IGLESIA All Masses will return INSIDE starting July 4, with simulcast in the courtyard. Todas las misas regresarán DENTRO DE LA IGLESIA a partir del 4 de julio, con transmisión simultánea en el ONLINE MOVIE NIGHT patio. Pray: The Story of Patrick Peyton Online Movie Night & NOCHE DE PELÍCULA EN LÍNEA Zoom Discussion will be on Sunday, June 27 at 7:00 pm. See bit.ly/PatrickPeyton for details. Ore: La noche de cine en línea de la historia de Pa- trick Peyton y la discusión de Zoom serán el domingo FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION 27 de junio a las 7:00 pm (en inglés). Consulte bit.ly/ PatrickPeyton para obtener más detalles. Faith Formation Registration will be held in person, August 29 - September 3. Save the dates! Details coming soon! REGISTRO DE FORMACIÓN EN LA FE HISTORICAL EVIDENCE FOR THE GOSPELS La inscripción para la formación en la fe se llevará a cabo en persona, del 29 de agosto al 3 de septiem- bre. ¡Apunte las fechas! ¡Detalles muy pronto! Can we trust the Gospels? Do we really know who wrote them? Do the Gospels communicate truth – or fabricated fables? Who is Jesus? Who did Jesus claim to be? Join Fr John in 10-session lecture and discussion series: Lectio: EVIDENCIA HISTÓRICA DE LOS EVANGE- Case for Jesus with Brandt Pitre. August 26—October 28 LIOS online at 7 pm. Register at StMichaelLivermore.com/BibleStudy ¿Podemos confiar en los evangelios? ¿Sabemos real- mente quién los escribió? ¿Comunican los evangelios la verdad o SON fábulas inventadas? ¿Quién es Je- sús? ¿Quién dijo ser Jesús? Únase al P. John en una serie de conferencias y debates de 10 sesiones: Lec- tio: Case for Jesus with Brandt Pitre. 26 de agosto a 28 de octubre en línea a las 7 pm (en inglés) ¡Se ani- ma a los escépticos a asistir! Regístrese en StMichaelLivermore.com/BibleStudy
MAY COLLECTION REPORT May Goal $100,916.66 5/30/2021 Collection $13,284.22 Month-to-Date $104,410.79 Percentage Reached 103% Faith Direct $22,475.16 May Maintenance Goal $8,333.33 May Maintenance Collection $8,345.00 Percentage Reached 100% Extra Collections Catholic Charities $2,560.11 Catholic Communications $1,254.11 School Support $2,830.11 Thanks! 2021 BISHOP’S APPEAL DONATION OPTIONS Online at Faith Direct St Michael Parish Goal $77,500.00 bit.ly/StMOffering Donated to date $36,350.00 Text any dollar amount to 925-258-2969 Percentage reached 46.90% Drop off at St Michael’s in the dona- tion box or mail slot. Gracias! JUNE 6 COLLECTION REPORT June Goal $84,250.00 OPCIONES DE DONACIÓN 6/6/2021 $12,224.61 Donaciones en línea June Collection to date $12,224.61 bit.ly/StMOffering Percentage Reached 15% o envíe por texto su donativo al 925-258-2969 June Maintenance & Improvement Goal $8,333.33 o deje su donativo en el buzón, June Maintenance Collection to date $5,419.39 ubicado en la puerta justo al pasar la estatua de San Miguel. Percentage Reached 65%
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