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Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 26, 2015
The Navigator
El Navegante
St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church
Cumming, GA
Go… Baptize… Teach…
Vayan… Bauticen… Enseñen…
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Mass Etiquette: Think of the church,
always and at all times, as sacred space
and a sacred place. The church is first,
and foremost, a place of worship. It is not
an auditorium, convention center, or
meeting hall. The church is the primary
place we come to spend time with and be
intimate with GOD.
Prayer for the Year of Consecrated
Life:
O God, throughout the ages you have
called women and men to pursue lives of
perfect charity through the evangelical
counsels of poverty, chastity, and
obedience. During this Year of
Consecrated Life, we give you thanks for
these courageous witnesses of Faith and
models of inspiration. Their pursuit of holy
lives teaches us to make a more perfect
offering of ourselves to you. Continue to
enrich your Church by calling forth sons
and daughters who, having found the
pearl of great price, treasure the Kingdom
of Heaven above all things. Through our
Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives
and reigns with you in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Mother’s Day Novena – cards are
available in the Narthex.
Let us pray...
God of the invitation,
you knock upon the door of everyone's heart.
We seek the courage to open that door, for we know the
responsibility of saying yes.
We humbly ask you for your wisdom to serve your church with
compassion and acceptance.
We believe that when we say yes, you will provide the grace
for the work ahead.
Give grace to those men and women who have dedicated their
lives to constant service to your church.
Also give grace to those couples and single men and women
who work for the church in their secular lives.
We ask all this through Christ our Lord and brother, who live
sand reigns with you and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Fr. Matthew VanSmoorenburg, L.C., Pastor...
Rev. Fr. Juan Guerra, L.C., Parochial Vicar ...........
Rev. Fr. Patrick Langan, L.C., Parochial Vicar ……
Rev. Fr. Jason Brooks, L.C, Parochial Vicar……....
Rev. Mr. Roger Fraser, Deacon ............................
Rev. Mr. Luis Carlos Lorza, Deacon ………………
Rev. Mr. Ed Rubio, Deacon ..................................
[email protected], ext. 42
[email protected], ext. 12
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected], ext. 43
[email protected]
How Do I?
Register at the parish?
Visit www.stbrendansatl.com/online-registration or pick up a “Welcome” packet in the Narthex.
Receive personalized offertory envelopes?
Elba Banderas at [email protected] or ext. 10.
Make arrangements for a wedding?
Contact Fr. Juan, ext. 12 at least six months before an anticipated wedding date.
Contact someone about my interest to become Catholic?
Amy Comacho at [email protected].
Contact a Priest in a Sacramental Emergency?
Phone 678-224-8448, 24 hours a day.
Arrange for Communion to the sick or homebound?
Call the parish office at 770-205-7969.
Arrange to have my child baptized?
Sandy Spera, ext 27 (English), Deacon Luis Carlos Lorza, ext. 43 (Spanish)
Request Baptismal, Confirmation or Marriage certificate?
Luisa Rubio, [email protected] or ext. 15.
Place an announcement in the bulletin?
Online form available at www.stbrendansatl.com/calendar or contact Susan Shirley,
[email protected], ext. 14.
Receive information about an annulment?
Deacon Roger Fraser, [email protected].
Reconnect with the Catholic Church?
Don Conklin, [email protected] or ext. 40.
Register my child/children for Religious Education?
Stacy Applegate, [email protected] or ext. 33 (English), or Monica Plew,
[email protected] or ext. 26 (Spanish)
Make arrangements for a Funeral or Burial?
Deacon Luis Carlos Lorza, [email protected] or ext. 43 or
Lynne Sterritt, [email protected] or ext. 20.
Schedule an appointment with a priest?
Mary Ann Mallon, [email protected] or ext. 11.
Request a Mass intention?
Elba Banderas ext. 10.
Reserve a meeting space at St. Brendan?
Online form available at www.stbrendansatl.com/calendar.
Volunteer in the parish?
Opportunities are updated weekly and listed online at www.stbrendansatl.com/volunteer-opportunities/
Seek counseling services for myself or my family?
Holy Family Counseling Center, 678-993-8494 or Catholic Charities of Atlanta, 404-920-7725.
Receive assistance from the St. Joseph’s Food Pantry?
Open Wed. 4:30 – 6:30 pm in the Barn behind the Church or contact Barbara Gordon at
[email protected], 404-431-9924.
Seek emergency financial assistance?
Good Samaritan Hotline: 770-205-2324; leave a message and expect a call back within 24 hours.
Sign up for electronic giving?
Look for the “online giving” link on our homepage at www.stbrendansatl.com or Laura Myers,
[email protected], ext. 21.
Receive a tax receipt for donations?
Laura Myers, [email protected], ext. 21.
Find out about St. Brendan’s Preschool?
Julie Lahey, [email protected], ext. 19.
MASS SCHEDULE
HORARIO DE MISAS
Saturday Vigil:
5:00 pm & 7:00 pm (en Español)
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am,
1:00 pm (en Español), 5:00 pm
Daily Mass
Monday – Saturday: 8:30 am
Tuesday, Thurs. & Fri.: 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 7:00 pm (en Español)
Rosary – after weekday am Mass
The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy
en Español
Sundays at 12:30 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
in St. Sebastian Chapel
Tuesday - 6:30 pm –
Wednesday 6:45 pm
Reconciliation
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. until last
person served and 3:30 - 4:45 pm
Tuesday: 4:30 - 5:45 pm
Wednesday: 5:30 - 6:45 pm
English and en Español
Please note: Mass times may vary
on Holy Days. Check the Mass
Intentions in this bulletin or the
website calendar.
Parish Office Hours:
Oficina Parroquial:
Mon – Thurs
9:00 am – 4:00 pm,
Fri 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Maintenance Personnel
Contact Info:
Mac McKinney – 678-467-6490
Melvin Rogers – 404-313-2330
Alex Ayala – 770-500-9341
St. Brendan the Navigator
Catholic Church
4633 Shiloh Road
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: 770-205-7969
Fax: 770-205-5040
WWW.STBRENDANSATL .COM
2015 Confirmation Class:
Katherine Gall Caleb Garrett Raul Garza Courtney Goetzman Brandon Gomez Karena Gonzalez Oscar Gonzalez Ryan Greenlow Abbie Guard Bryan Guevara Kelly Guthrie Laura Hancher Mitchell Heard John Paul Hoover John Ilardi Nicolle Jara Luis Jimenez Alex Johnson Joseph Johnson Matthew Johnson Camille Joiner Emma Keeney Kevin Kemner Clara Kovacevich Patrick Larker Stephanie Leal Justin Lepiten Monica Lindley Kyle Litz Alexandre Loheac Adam Maraffi Ricardo Martinez Andrew Mathias Anna McCarthy Brianna Mejia Michael Miller Brionna Molina Alexandra Montay Emily Montoya Matthew Motika Colin Mulhern Jordan Mund Natalie Munoz Brendan Murphy MacKenna Murphy Shea Murphy Taylor Neff Kevin Nelson Julia Nevins Allison N orton James O'Day Maribel Orozco Natalie Parr Yasmin Perez Dominic Piron Brittany Ray Dylan Reagan Thomas Redmond John Reed Julia Remington Daniella Ribeiro Katherine Ritthaler Julia Rivard Carolina Rodriguez Andrea Rojas Diego Roncal Brenda Sanchez Patricio Sanchez-­‐
Mejorada Andrew Schmitt Adeline Seiferth Kayla Shaw Christina Shirley Devlin Sirna Maxton Slott Leo Swanger Samantha Sykucki P.J. Szczesny Nicholas Tarver Zac Taylor Gabrielle Tracchio Stacy Trejo John-­‐Paul Tropea Marissa Truskowski Nicole Turner Isabella Victoria Antonio Villa Elizabeth Welsko Tabitha Williams Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit!
Josh Allen Carson Applegate Elexus Babb Emily Banaitis Alexis Bennett Samantha Bennett Brian Boyd Kira Breen Matthew Breindl William Brown Arianne Cachuela Dayana Camacho Brandon Castro Jennifer Castro Emma Chadwick Aldo Chavez Carlos Chavez Jesús Chavez Juan Chavez Lauren Cobak Caroline Connelly Agustin Correa Skyler Cromie Caroline Cusimano Arlene Delanda Diana Delgadillo Hannah Donaldson Colin Donnelly Lilah Donnelly Sarah Donnelly Katelyn Dougherty Brianna Douglas Corey Downes Tara Driscoll Adrienne Duclos Stephanie Duclos Ashley Duhon Lawrence (Daniel) Duke Andrew Elvington Daniel Ericson Julie Ericson Patrick Femia Lucy Frain Anna Francis Thomas F rancis Vidalia Onion Sale! Readings for the Week of April 26, 2015 The Knights of Columbus will be holding their annual sale of fresh Georgia grown Vidalia Onions the weekend of May 2nd and 3rd after all Masses. 10 pound bags for $10 and 5 pound bags for $6. All proceeds go to the Knights of Columbus general fund. For more information, call Scott Mackie at 678-­‐230-­‐9390. Sunday:
Acts 4:8-12/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18
Monday:
Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:1-10
Tuesday:
Acts 11:19-26/Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday: Acts 12:24--13:5a/Jn 12:44-50
Thursday:
Acts 13:13-25/Jn 13:16-20
Friday:
Acts 13:26-33/Jn 14:1-6
Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26--2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24/Mt 13:54-58
Saturday:
Acts 13:44-52/Jn 14:7-14
Next Sunday: Acts 9:26-31/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8
Seeking Photos Eucharistic Congress June 5 & 6 Sacramental We are gathering photos from sacramental celebrations which have taken place at St. Brendan’s – Baptisms, First Communions, Confirmations and Weddings. We plan to showcase some of them on our website. If you have some digital photos you would like to share, please forward them to Susan Shirley at [email protected]. Blood Drive – This Sunday April 26 The Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Sunday, April 26th, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Social Hall. Walk-­‐ins are welcome. At the February drive we collected 50 pints. Feast Day Dinner – May 16 Our Knights of Columbus council is hosting a St. Brendan's Feast Day Dinner to be held May 16, 2015 in the Social Hall. Doors will be open at 6PM, with dinner at 7PM. Raffle tickets will be sold for an assortment of authentic Irish items; plus we be entertained by the O'Sullivan School of Irish Dance. There is very limited seating so all tickets will be presold; none will be available at the door. A supply will be available at the Information Desk in the Narthex. Don’t miss out on this evening of fun and fellowship. Each year the Eucharistic Congress brings together Catholics from across the Archdiocese and the country to celebrate the visible, living presence of Jesus. Archbishop Gregory, along with Bishop Talley and Bishop Zarama, ask that you join them for this year’s 20TH ANNIVERSARY Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center. Mark your calendars now for this great Catholic FREE event that is perfect for the entire family. A bus will be leaving St. Brendan’s at 7:00 am (arrive by 6:45 am) on Saturday, June 6, and will return to St. Brendan’s about 8:00 pm after the closing Vigil Mass. There are 48 seats available on a first-­‐come, first-­‐served basis. Bus registration and payment of $10/person is required in advance. Congress T-­‐shirts are also available for $10/each (see display in Narthex). Contact Lisa Satory at [email protected] for registration and pay for the bus at the Information Desk at any time. If you are traveling on your own, look for the St. Brendan’s banner at 8:30 am for the morning procession. For more information about this year’s Eucharistic Congress, access: http://www.archatl.com/congress/. Senior Luncheon Senior Luncheon -­‐ If you are over 55, we warmly invite you to join with us for our monthly lunch with other St. Brendan seniors in the Social Hall on Friday, May 8th at 11:30 am. Appetizers, lunch, desserts, and drinks provided at $8/person. We are looking forward to great fellowship. Fr. Matthew will join us and provide an update on the building expansion plan. We plan to play a little Bingo after lunch, so make plans to stay and visit. Please RSVP to Tom and Judy Dorn at [email protected] or 404-­‐431-­‐8550. Legion of Mary Membership Drive The English group for the Legion of Mary will be having a membership drive on May 2nd and 3rd after all Masses. Experienced Legionaries will be at the table outside the Church to answer questions and distribute literature and forms. For more details call Amanda Vu at 678-­‐947-­‐6151. WEDS Date Night World Wide Marriage Encountered Couples are invited to join our monthly WEDS date night for a marriage topic presentation and gathering to continue to enhance your marriage. Our meetings are the second Saturday of each month. The next gathering is May 9 at 7:00pm. For information on the meetings or the Marriage Encounter retreat, contact Jeff and Amy Hager 404-­‐862-­‐8895. Mass Intentions/Intenciones para las Misas
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During Lent of 2015, St. Brendan’s Catholic Church offered nearly 35 scheduled service hours during the seven week period. Many of these service projects were completed with various donations from our own parishioners. Listed below are the various service projects that were offered and could have not been completed without the amazing talented volunteers that offered their time to serve others. • Prayed at local Abortion Clinic in Roswell
25 Volunteers for 3 hours
• Cut out 55 pair of shoes, to be sent to families in Africa
23 Volunteers for 1.5 hours
• Made 685 “I Care” Kits for the Homeless
42 Volunteers for 1.5 hours
• Prepared and delivered 830 sandwiches and 415
lunches to the Homeless shelter
88 Volunteers for 1.5 hours
• Served at the homeless shelter (delivered “I Care” kits
and lunches)
11 Volunteers for 4 hours
• Wrapped nearly 1,200 utensils in napkins for a local soup
kitchen
16 Volunteers for 1.5 hours
• Worked in the dirt cleaning out all the beds in the parish
garden
22 Volunteers for 3 hours
• Prepared Social Hall for Food Pantry Easter Market
80 Volunteers for 6 hours
• Served at the Food Pantry Easter Market
100 Volunteers for 4 hours
• Evangelized out in the community during Holy Week
45 Volunteers for 8
Total Service Hours - 1,632.5 hours
*This does not include the preparation and cleanup time necessary for these events to occur. Lastly, the American Red Cross Blood Drive collected 50 pints blood which will save 150 lives. We are very thankful and blessed for the generous parishioners we have at St. Brendan’s. Your offertory gifts make it possible to provide the resources and space to make these acts of kindness h appen. If you would like to be involved in our p arish service projects, please contact Kelle Russo at [email protected]. Wednesday
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$28,735.00
$76,018.00
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$233,871.00
$89,465.00
: Para todas las mujeres de la parroquia y sus amigas… Venga este mes a:
LA RESPUESTA
El Congreso Eucarístico es la gran
celebración anual donde se reúne
toda la comunidad de católicos de
la Arquidiócesis de Atlanta de toda
raza, cultura e idioma para adorar
y dar gracias al Señor Jesucristo,
presente en la Eucaristía. Este es
un gran evento Católico para toda
la familia y es GRATIS. Tiene lugar
en el Centro Internacional de Convenciones de Georgia. Un autobús
saldrá el Sábado 6 de Junio de San
Brendan a las 7:00 am (las familias
deben llegar a las 6:45 am) y regresará alrededor de las 8:00 pm
(después de la misa de clausura). El cupo es limitado a 48 personas.
El registro y pago de $10 por persona debe hacerse con anticipación. Si desea viajar en el autobús
comuníquese con Mariana Loya al
(770) 205-7969 ext. 41. Si usted
desea viajar por su cuenta, busque
el estandarte de San Brendan a las
8:30 am para tomar parte en la
procesión de apertura. Para mayor
información sobre el Congreso Eucarístico, visite la página de internet de la Arquidiócesis de Atlanta:
http://www.archatl.com/
congress/.
CAMPAMENTO DE VERANO
Necesitamos de su ayuda con donaciones para nuestro campamento de verano. La lista de los artículos requeridos los puede encontrar
a la entrada de la Iglesia.
Traiga sus donaciones antes del 30
de Abril.
¡Gracias por su apoyo!
MINISTRO EXTRAORDINARIO
DE LA EUCARISTÍA
Martes 28 de Abril, 2015
6:30pm—8:30pm Salón Social
¿Está usted llamado a servir como
Ministro Extraordinario de la
Sagrada Comunión?
Si es así, por favor venga al
entrenamiento para Ministros
Extraordinarios en Español aquí
en la Iglesia de San Brendan el
Domingo 3 de Mayo, de las 2pm a
las 3:30 pm. Si tiene alguna
pregunta o se quiere registrar
contacte a Marielos Bond al 404
307-2058
o
por
e-mail
a [email protected]
Disfrute una tarde de relajación,
creando nuevas amistades y compartiendo su fe. La reunión incluye
una cena, presentación y camaradería!
Acuérdese: nosotros hacemos la cena,
solo traiga $5 (cena, postre y bebidas).
Para informes llame a Mónica Plew.
REGISTROS DE FORMACION DE FE
Los registros para los programas
de catecismo de los grados K-12 ya
están disponibles para ustedes.
Estos registros incluyen las clases
de los niños y adolescentes, clases
de los adultos, así como Preparación Sacramental.
Las formas están disponibles a la
entrada de la iglesia para el catecismo en inglés.
Para el catecismo en español, por
favor llame a Mónica Plew al (770)
205-7969 ext. 26. El cupo es limitado.
RETIRO DE MUJERES
Cristo Renueva Su Parroquia le invita a su
Tercer Retiro de Mujeres aquí en nuestra
Parroquia de San Brendan.
Sábado 2 y Domingo 2 de Mayo
Centro de Formación de Fe de
San Brendan
Damas interesadas favor de llamar a
Miriam (404) 353-1802 o a Maribel al
(678) 524-6178
¡Cristo te espera!
ADORACIÓN NOCTURNA
MENSUAL
Acompáñenos el Sábado 2 de Mayo a nuestra Adoración Nocturna
mensual, a partir de las 9:00pm.
Una hora, dos horas… el tiempo que usted desee acompañar al
Santísimo Sacramento.
Informes con Alberto Robles (404)
396-2187.
INTENSIÓN DE MISA Y FLORES DEL ALTAR
Llame a Elba Banderas para hacer sus intensiones de misa y ofrendas florales, al (770)
205-7969 ext. 10.
RETIRO DE HOMBRES
Cristo Renueva Su Parroquia le invita a su
Segundo Retiro de Hombres aquí en nuestra Parroquia de San Brendan.
Sábado 23 y Domingo 24 de Mayo
Centro de Formación de Fe de
San Brendan
Damas interesadas favor de llamar a
Miriam (404) 353-1802 o con Raul al
(770) 334-4883
¡Cristo te espera!
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Prayer for Unity
Dear God,
through your Son, the Good Shepherd,
we have been comforted when weary
guided when we have lost our way,
and protected from those who seek to
scatter the flock.
We are grateful that the Shepherd’s love
is such
that he laid down his life for us.
United now in Baptism,
Help us to be one flock, one Body
in Christ.
May we always heed the Word of
the Shepherd,
listening to his voice when others seek to
lead us astray.
Grant that we may continue to follow
his path,
so that we may know you more deeply.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus
Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
An Intimate Relationship
Today’s Readings: Acts 4:8 –12; Psalm 118:1, 8–9, 21–23, 26,
28, 29 (22); 1 John 3:1–2; John 10:11–18. What could be
more comforting than the images in today’s Second Reading
and Gospel? From the First Letter of John, we hear that we
are children of God. We are not just disciples or followers,
but children. We have an intimate relationship with our
Creator. God provides only good things for his children, and
included in those good things is transformation. We are told
at the end of this reading that we will be like God. We will
be holy. We will be saints, and as saints we will see God.
What could be better but to live with and see God?
The image from the Gospel resonates with us, even if
we have never met a shepherd and know little about sheep.
We know from this reading that the Good Shepherd would
give up his life for the sheep, and that an intimacy born from
love exists between the two. We might consider here that the
work is not only the shepherd’s. Knowing someone requires
spending time. Have you left your relationship with God up
to the Good Shepherd, or are you doing your part by spending time alone in quiet with God, perhaps for a few minutes
after Mass? Or do you spend time alone with the Word of
God to know Christ? How have you taken the time so that
you can know Christ just as the Father knows him? Do you
know the sound of the Good Shepherd’s voice?
This Week at Home
Monday, April 27, 2015
Abundant Life
Today’s Gospel, which calls the Lord a Good Shepherd, is
obviously about God’s care for us. Implicit in this Gospel,
though, is that our trust should be in God. Like any good
shepherd, , the Lord cares for us and makes himself known to
us. In laying down his life for us, God has done more for us
than any other shepherd would do for his sheep. God has
provided us with abundant life. What more could we ask from
anyone? Do we place our trust in the Lord? Today’s Readings:
Acts 11:1–18; Psalm 42:2 – 3; 43:3, 4 (3a); John 10:1–10.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
St. Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr
As a parish priest, Peter Chanel’s care for the sick drew his
parishioners’ attention. However, the young priest longed to
be a missionary and joined the Society of Mary (Marists) in
1831 and was sent to Oceania. After he mastered the language of the people, many were baptized and instructed in
the faith, but when the chieftain’s son requested Baptism,
Chanel was clubbed to death and his body cut into pieces. In
today’s reading from Acts, the Apostles, filled with the Spirit,
went out and became missionaries to the Gentiles. Today’s
Readings: Acts 11:19 – 26; Psalm 87:1b – 3, 4 – 5, 6 –7 (117:1);
John 10:22 – 30.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
St. Catherine of Siena,
Virgin and Doctor of the Church
St. Catherine of Siena was a spiritual writer and mystic. She
worked to establish peace and concord between cities, fought
for the rights and freedom of the pope, and promoted renewal
of religious life. Today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles
speaks of the work of the early Christian community.
Catherine’s zeal, and that of the early Christian community,
serves as a model for today’s Church. Do we bring enthusiasm to our evangelizing mission? Today’s Readings:
Acts 12:24—13:5a; Psalm 67:2–3, 5, 6 and 8 (4); John 12:44–50.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
St. Pius V, Pope
As a youth who worked as a shepherd, Antonio Ghislieri
lived simply. Such a background may have helped him stay
focused on the salvation of souls, first as a Dominican priest
and then later as a bishop and then pope. While the inquisitor
general, he drew the ire of the pope when he opposed his
policies, including nepotism. While pope, he lived an ascetic
life and kept in mind the needs of the poor, the care of the
sick, and catechesis as he made reforms in Rome. Today’s
Readings: Acts 13:13 – 25; Psalm 89:2 – 3, 21– 22, 25 and 27
(2); John 13:16 – 20.
Friday, May 1, 2015
St. Joseph the Worker
The Apostles in today’s Gospel sound so much like us today.
They have questions and want to be sure that they have a
path. Christ tells them not to be troubled. As for a path, he
says, “I am the way and the truth and the life.” Is that enough
direction for you? Are you able to trust that Christ is the way
to the Father, the way to eternal life? Or do you grow anxious
about what God wants of you? Today’s Readings:
Acts 13:26–33; Psalm 2:6–7, 8–9, 10–11ab (7bc); John 14:1–6.
Saturday, May 2, 2015
St. Athanasius,
Bishop and Doctor of the Church
In today’s Gospel, Jesus asks, “Do you not believe that I am
in the Father and the Father is in me?” While St. Athanasius
lived, he battled Arianism, the belief that Jesus was not God.
He is known for his spiritual writings and sermons that provided insight into the Incarnation. He was unabashed in
spreading the faith, even though at different times, he lived
in fear of exile or being killed. Today’s Readings:
Acts 13:44–52; Psalm 98:1, 2–3ab, 3cd–4 (3cd); John 14:7–14.
© Liturgy Training Publications. 1-800-933-1800. Written by Michael R. Prendergast. Illustrated by Cody F. Miller.
Scripture quotations are from The New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1993 and 1989 by
the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Permission to publish
granted by the Archdiocese of Chicago, on September 16, 2014.
Reproducibles for Lent-Triduum-Easter 2015
Esta semana en casa
Lunes, 27 de abril del 2015
Vida abundante
El evangelio de hoy llama al Señor “Buen Pastor” y trata
sobre el cuidado de Dios por nosotros. Implica que debemos
confiar en Dios. Como todo Pastor, el Señor nos llama y se
nos da a conocer. Al entregar su vida por nosotros y dársenos
a conocer. Al dar su vida por nosotros, Dios ha hecho por
nosotros más de lo que cualquier otro pastor haría por sus
ovejas. Dios nos ha prodigado su vida en abundancia, ¿qué
más podemos pedir? ¿En quién confiamos? Lecturas del día:
Hechos 11:1–18; Salmo 42:2 – 3; 43:3, 4 (3a); Juan 10:1–10.
Martes, 28 de abril del 2015
San Pedro Chanel, Sacerdote y mártir.
Las atenciones que Pedro Chanel prodigaba a los enfermos
llamaban la atención de sus parroquianos. El joven sacerdote,
sin embargo, soñaba con ser misionero y entró en la Sociedad
de María (Maristas) en 1831. Fue enviado a Oceanía. Tras
aprender la lengua del lugar, muchos fueron bautizados y
catequizados, pero cuando el hijo de un cacique principal
pidió el bautismo, Chanel fue apaleado hasta morir y su
cuerpo fue desmembrado. En la lectura de los Hechos, los
apóstoles, llenos del Espíritu de Dios, salieron a misionar
entre los gentiles. Lecturas del día: Hechos 11:19 – 26; Salmo
87:1b–3, 4 – 5, 6 – 7 (117:1); Juan 10:22 – 30.
Miércoles, 29 de abril del 2015
Santa Catarina de Siena,
Vírgen y doctora de la Iglesia
Santa Catarina de Siena es autora espiritual y mística.
Trabajó por la paz y la concordia entre las ciudades, luchó
por los derechos y la libertad del Papa y promovió reformas en
la vida religiosa. En la lectura de los Hechos escuchamos sobre
las primeras comunidades cristianas. El celo de Catarina y el
de los primeros cristianos es un ejemplo para la Iglesia de
hoy. Debemos cumplir nuestra misión de evangelizadores
con entusiasmo desbordante. Lecturas del día: Hechos
12:24 –13:5a; Salmo 67:2 – 3, 5, 6 y 8 (4); Juan 12:44 – 50.
Jueves, 30 de abril del 2015
San Pío V, Papa
Antonio Ghislieri fue un pastor de vida simple. Esto le pudo
haber ayudado a mantenerse centrado en la salvación de las
almas, cuando se hizo sacerdote dominico, luego obispo y,
finalmente, papa. Cuando fue inquisidor general, se atrajo la
ira del papa por oponerse a su nepotismo. Ya pontífice, vivió
ascéticamente, atendía a los pobres, cuidaba de los enfermos,
de la catequesis y ejecutó algunas reformas en Roma.
Lecturas del día: Hechos 13:13 – 25; Salmo 89:2 – 3, 21– 22, 25
y 27 (2); Juan 13:16 – 20.
Viernes, 1 de mayo del 2015
San José Obrero
Los apóstoles se parecen a nosotros. Preguntan y quieren
estar seguros de que hay un camino. Cristo les dice que no se
preocupen, y que él es “el camino, la verdad y la vida”. ¿Nos
basta esto? ¿Nos angustia saber lo que Dios quiere de nosotros? ¿Vivimos convencidos de que Cristo es el camino al
Padre, el camino a la vida eterna? Lecturas del día: Hechos
13:26 – 33; Salmo 2:6 – 7, 8 – 9, 10 –11ab (7bc); Juan 14:1– 6.
Sábado, 2 de mayo del 2015
San Atanasio,
Obispo y doctor de la Iglesia
En el evangelio, Jesús pregunta “¿No creen que yo estoy en el
Padre y que el Padre está en mí?” San Atanasio, que luchó
contra el arrianismo que propalaba que Jesús no era Dios. Él
es reconocido por sus escritos espirituales y sus sermones
explicando la Encarnación. Fue un campeón de la fe, amenazado con el exilio y la muerte. Lecturas del día: Hechos
13:44 – 52; Salmo 98:1, 2 – 3ab, 3cd–4 (3cd); Juan 14:7–14.
© Liturgy Training Publications. 1-800-933-1800. Texto de Michael R. Prendergast.
Ilustración de Cody F. Miller. Texto bíblico conforme a La biblia de nuestro pueblo. Biblia del
peregrino (2001). Aprobación canónica de la Arquidiócesis de Chicago, 30 de octubre del 2014.
Recursos reproducibles para Cuaresma-Triduo Pascual-Pascua 2015