March 28: World Day of Prayer for Women's Ordination

March 28, Saturday, the Fourth Week of Lent
Excerpts from the Shared Homily…..
Today we celebrate “The World Day of Prayer for Women’s Ordination.” The Women’s Ordination Conference [WOC] designates this time each year. And WOC is 33 years old, and counting!.........

The gospel we choose for this day is Mary’s ANNUNCIO! Not only an announcement, but in fact a calling.

There is a long tradition of Mary as priest in the church. However, in 1916, Benedict the XV forbade the use of any images of Mary as Priest. In 1927 any devotion to Mary as priest was also prohibited. What was the Vatican afraid off? A tradition of women priests perhaps?

What does it mean to be priest? According to Michael Morewood,’s new book From Sand to Solid Ground: Questions of Faith for Modern Catholics: “The priest’s role is not to bring God’s presence to people. The priest’s role is modeled on Jesus’s example of affirming God’s presence in people.”…….”A priest’s sacramental ministry should emphasize God’s presence in people.”……”A priest’s role is people centered not theology centered.”

Perhaps this is what the Vatican is afraid of.
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Our guest musician for March 28 was Evelie Delfino Sayles Posch, a well known composer and performer in women’s spirituality circles of the Bay Area. During the presentation of gifts she sang her own composition of the Ave Maria. A gift indeed.
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We had our first community potluck that followed our Eucharist. There were so many delicious foods! Of course Felipe’s cheese puffs were totally unique with their added zing of jalapeno! Thanks to all for your generosity!