St. Monica Catholic Church Archdiocese of Galveston

St. Monica Catholic Church
Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston
8421 West Montgomery Rd., Houston, TX 77088-7116
Fr. John Ayang, S.O.L.T., Pastor
Fr. Lauro Bejo, S.O.L.T., Parochial Vicar
Dcn. John Lane, Pastoral Assistant
Scripture Readings
Monday
Isaiah 42:1-7
John 12:1-11
Tuesday
Isaiah 49:1-6
John 13:21-33, 36-38
Wednesday
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Matthew 26:14-25
Thursday
Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14
1Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-15
Friday
Isaiah 52:13—53:12
Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
John 18:1— 19:42
Saturday
Genesis 1:1— 2:2
Genesis 22:1-18
Exodus 14:15 — 15:1
Isaiah 55:1-11
Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28
Romans 6:3-11
Luke 24:1-12
Sunday
Acts 10:34a, 37-43
Colossians 3:1-4
John 20:1-9
Mass Schedule:
Sat. Vigil - 6:00 p.m.
Sun. - 8:00 & 11:00 a.m.;
1:30 p.m. (Spanish)
Mon.- 6:00 pm
Tues., Wed., Thurs., &
Fri. - 9:00 a.m.
Sat. - 8:00 a.m.
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
March 24 , 2013
Parish Life and Organization
Parish Numbers
Office—281-447-5837 Fax-281-447-8410
Rectory—281-447-7671
Hall—281-448-2082
C.C.E.—281-445-0334
Email — [email protected]
Website — www.stmonicahouston.com
St. Vincent De Paul—281-447-3212
Choir Rehearsals
Youth Choir - Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
Voices of Praise - Tues. 7:00 p.m.
Gospel Choir - Thurs. 7:00 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesday - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Adult Faith Formation—Wed. 7:00 p.m.
Prayer & Sacramental Life
Confessions: Saturday, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. or by appointment.
Confesiones: Sábados, de 4:30-5:30 o por cita.
Confessions:
Sat., from
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Mission Statement
We, the people of St. Monica Catholic Church, recognize ourselves as a community of God’s children called to holiness
through Baptism and the Eucharist, to share the love of Christ through the message of the Gospel. Our mission is to
pray and worship, teach and share Christ’s saving message as we evangelize, build up, and nurture communities of
faith; serving in Christ’s name as we journey with each other to the fullness of eternal life.
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Please remember to pray for the sick & shut-in!
Imoh Akpan, Richard Anderson,
Tom Andreoli, Donna Anumudu,
Linda Avila, Sr., Vera Beverly,
Maria Blount, Gary Bourgeois,
Elmore Breaux, Sr., Joseph
Brown, Kathy Burbee, Hisae
Casey, Vent Casey, Jr., Chanel
Celestine, Clarence Celestine,
Mary Chapa, Kelly Crosby, Connie Davis, John R. Davis, Valencia Dotson, Sr. Eileen Dougherty,
George Estes, Mary Lou Farrell,
Fr. Jim Flanagan, Joseph Francis,
Nathaniel Gann, Serena Gann,
Roland Gite, Lillie Gobert,
Cindy Gonzalez, Fr. Joe Hadgkiss,
Andra Harrison, Earl Harrison, III,
Delphie Holcombe, Glynn Hollins,
Betty Horton, Jan Hurd, Brandi
Irving, Mary Jenkins, Fr. Paul
Johnston, Dave Jones, John D.
Jones, Fr. Ralph Jones, ShebraDean Jones, Evelyn LaCour,
Angela Landry, James Landry,
Mary Larue, Dorothy Leblanc,
Overton Leblanc, Rachel LeblancBoutte, Tillie Lopez, Joseph Malbreaux, Rainey Malone, Madell
Malonson, Robert Malonson, Sr.,
Crescencio Martinez,
Courtney Mathis, Laura
McKinney, Jack Meunier,
Georgia Meyers, Richard
Morrow, Ethel Moss, Susan
Neubauer, Pauline Newman,
Melvin Nowlin, Richard
Padilla, Bill Peck, Fr. Jack
Purtell, Alfonso Ramirez,
Dorothy Richardson, Mary
Samuels, Mary Sanders,
Monica Sanders, Leocada
Serbin, Jacqueline Sheehan,
Fr. Tom Showalter, Michael
Simonet, Alma Siner, Mary
Skipper, Daryl Spencer,
Leo Paul Stuart, Cheryl
Sykes, Pearl Syon, Barbara
Tatum, Monty Timmons,
Andrew Tolliver, Israel &
Paula Trevino, Sr. Trinity
Vaughn, Innocent Usoro,
Elworth Waits, Shelia White,
Will Williams, Kaitlyn K.
Wilturner, Anna Zerangue
Shut-In: Rose Andrews,
Gwen Harper, Rosalinda
Sanchez, Michael Page
Special Intention: Rev. Luis
V. Evardoni
If you would like to add or remove someone from the prayer list, please call the church office at 281-447-5837. Thank you.
Next Week Ministers of the Mass
(March 30th & March 31st)
Mass Intentions /
Intenciones de misa
Ministros de la próxima semana de la masa
(El 30 de Marzo y El 31 de Marzo)
Saturday
3/23/13 6:00 p.m.
For the People of the Parish
Altar Servers
8:30 p.m. Angela Hollier
8:00 a.m. Mercedes Barraza, Cesar Solis, Taylor Lett, Kenneth
Adams
11:00 a.m. Dejia Gunter, Kelechi Anumudu
1:30 p.m. TBD
Lectors
8:30 p.m. Craig Adams & Josephine Ned
8:00 a.m. Emery & Lorena Robertson
11:00 a.m. Ralph & Judy Edwards
1:30 p.m. TBD
Money Counters
8:30 p.m. Team 2
11:00 a.m. Team 2
8:00 a.m. Team 2
1:30 p.m. TBD
Extraordinary Ministers
6:00 p.m. Gary Daigle, Lori Gray, Wayne Jones, Mae Smith
8:00 a.m. Mary Earline Williams, Adrian & Athena Adams, Sidney
Brewer, Sr., Michael & Gwen Berry
11:00 a.m. Anthony Richards, Marcus Washington, Donna Anumudu, Alva McCullum, Doris Barrow
1:30 p.m. TBD
Hospitality Ministries
6:00 p.m. Dorothy Brown & Mary Chavis
8:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Redeaux
1:30 p.m.
Hosea Harris Jr., & Byronne Hearn
Barbara Mathis, Kevin Moreaux, Irene Ramirez, Wilda
Sunday
3/24/13 8:00 a.m.
+ Martha Malbreaux
Requested by Joseph Malbreaux & Family
Sunday
3/24/13 11:00 a.m.
+ Irma Gotch
Requested by Andrea & Anthony Richards & Family
Sunday
3/24/13 1:30 p.m.
For the People of the Parish
Sick and Homebound
Parishioners, if you know of anyone sick at home or in
the hospital, contact Fr. John. Please leave the
following information: the person’s name, phone
number, home address or name of hospital.
St. Monica Samaritan Ministry Obituary
Obituario de St Monica Samaritano Ministerio
Please let us continue to pray for the deceased of our
parish and their families. May they find peace and
comfort in the Lord.
Por favor sigamos pray por los difuntos de nuestra parroquia y sus familias. Puede encuentren paz y comodidad en el Señor.
Maria Perez & Griselda Roman
Please see the bulletin insert for a detailed copy of individuals
scheduled for Holy Week. If your are scheduled to serve at any of
the Holy Week Masses or services, please attend the training on
Wednesday, March 27th at 7 pm. in the Church.
Adult Faith Formation
Please join us every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in
the Parish Hall as we explore the word of God.
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Announcements
Live Stations of the Cross
We are looking for volunteers, grades 7th - 12th, to participate in the Live Stations of the Cross on March 29th. Rehearsal will begin
at 12 noon on Good Friday, March 29th. If you are interested in volunteering, sign up in the CCE building or call the CCE office at
(281) 445-0334.
Monthly Recollection
There will be no monthly recollection in April, but recollection will resume on Saturday, May 4th beginning with the 8 a.m. Mass.
The ministries assigned for April are the Young Adults Ministry, Haiti Ministry, and Vocation Committee. Please plan to attend the
May recollection as fulfillment of your recollection requirement.
Easter Memorial
If you would like to have an Easter Lily placed in the church in memory of a loved one, living or deceased, please pick up an
envelope from the Ushers and place it in the collection or bring it to the church office.
Holy Week Schedule
The schedule for the Easter Triduum is: Thursday, March 28th, Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper—7:00 p.m. (Bilingual);
Friday, March 29th, Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion—immediately after the 3:00 p.m. Live Stations of the Cross (Bilingual); Saturday, March 30th, Holy Saturday (Bilingual); Easter Vigil Mass—8:30 p.m.; March 31st, Easter Sunday, The Resurrection of the
Lord—8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. (Spanish).
2013 Bazaar Committee
The Bazaar Committee is still seeking individuals or an organization to chair and work kiddy land for the 2013 bazaar. If you are
interested in chairing or working kiddy land, please attend the next bazaar meeting. The next meeting will be held on April 2, 2013 at
6:30 p.m. in the hall. In order to make our 2013 Bazaar a success, we need your expertise, ideas, and experience. Bring all of your
ideas and suggestions with you. The committee is open to all parishioners. We are asking organizations to please send a representative so that we can start planning the bazaar budget and calendar. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact any bazaar chairperson. Adrian & Athena Adams-713-956-2335; Gerald Arceneaux-281-773-9696; Nan Arceneaux - 832-259-6930.
Will you be purchasing furniture any time soon? If so, Gallery Furniture is willing to match your purchase as a bazaar donation to
St. Monica. If you will be purchasing furniture from April through July, please consider using Gallery Furniture. A letter is prepared for you to take with you to give to Mattress Max. Please contact Edwina Sebastien at 832 567-8539 or 713 812-0121 for additional information.
Lenten Fish Fry for the Parish
This Friday is our last Lenten Fish Fry which is sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary Ct. 151. Please come out
and support their efforts. Fish dinners are being sold from 10 a.m. until the fish is sold out. The cost is $8.00 a
plate. Volunteers and donations are still needed. Together we can accomplish more. Thank you for your consideration.
Wedding Anniversary Dinner
The Northern Senior Senate will be sponsoring a Wedding Anniversary Dinner honoring couples who will be celebrating 50, 55, 60,
61 … years anniversary in 2013. Honorees, please notify Willie Mae Joseph for details: ph # 281-447-2226.
2013 National Black Catholic Men’s Conference
The National Black Catholic Men’s Conference is scheduled for October 24-27, 2013 in Austin, TX. The National Black Catholic
Men’s Conference calls for Roman Catholic men of African decent around the world to evangelize and strengthen their faith. We are
trying to get a group of men from St. Monica together to attend this conference. The theme this year is “Un-Stoppable”. Please contact James Neal for more information or visit www.bowmanfrancisministry.com.
St. Monica Food Pantry 5th Annual Golf Tournament
The St. Monica Food Pantry will have its 5th Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Longwood Golf Club in
Houston, Texas. Entry Fee: $125.00 per individual / $500.00 per team. For more information, contact Doris Barrow at 281-8044037 or visit our website at www.stmonicagolf.webs.com. You can also check us out on Facebook and Twitter. If you would like to
sponsor our golf tournament there is an opportunity to do that as well. Thank you for your consideration.
Chrism Mass
The Archdiocesan Chrism Mass will be Tuesday, March 26th at 7pm at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. The Chrism Mass
includes the blessing of oils and consecration of Chrism which will be used by the priests in their ministry. All are invited to attend.
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Announcements
Holy Thursday - Nightwatch 8:30 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Parish faithful, will you commit to watch and pray for at least 30 minutes on Holy Thursday? Just as Jesus took Peter, James, and John
to keep watch at Gethsemane we encourage the parish faithful to continue adoration before the Blessed Sacrament anytime between
8:30 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. This is a great opportunity to spend time meditating on the great sacrifice Jesus made on Good Friday so
come alone, with your family, or with your ministry/organization. If you have a question please call 281-370-7391.
Living Legends Awards Luncheon
The Knights of Peter Claver, Ladies of Grace, Inez Y. Bowman Chapter 2 is hosting a “Living Legends Awards Luncheon.” This
event will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2013, 11:30 a.m. at Column A. Our own Mrs. Lou Ann Richards will be one of the honorees at this luncheon. We are asking St. Monica to come out in large numbers to show her our love and support for her untiring
work over the years here at St. Monica. The deadline to purchase tickets is April 1, 2013. For tickets or additional information
please contact: Gracious Lady Nan Arceneaux 832 259-6930; Gracious Lady Judy Edwards
281-587-9935; Gracious Lady
Pauline Newman 281 447-0779. We hope to see you there.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Today is Palm Sunday and the beginning of the holiest of Christian weeks. Let us pray for the grace to take up our
own cross and to follow Jesus through death to new life.
As you place your gift in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box, know that you are a sign God’s love to those who carry their cross of suffering and pain.
The Promise of Giving
In an effort to keep from depleting our food supply at our Food Pantry we need your help. Beginning next month, April, we will
begin “The Promise of Giving” food collection project. This project enables everyone in the parish to play an active part in ending
the dreadful epidemic of hunger in our community. Every first Sunday, we will provide brown bags with a list of items we need in
our pantry for that particular month, attached to the bag. There will be someone distributing the bags after each Mass. This is strictly
on a volunteer basis, so please don’t feel obligated. The Word of God says, “Give according to the blessings of your life.” If you feel
that you’ve been blessed, then we ask that you please be a blessing to someone else by taking a bag, purchase the items included on
the list, place the items in the bag, and at some point during that month when you come to Mass, place the bag in the St. Vincent de
Paul food box located in the vestibule of the church. We can’t beat God’s giving no matter how we try. Let’s unite together and
eliminate hunger in our Community.
Knights of Peter Claver & Ladies Auxiliary, Council & Court #151
Jr. Knights & Jr. Daughters
Save the Date: April 7, 2013
April 7, 2013 is our Spring Blood Drive. Please start preparing by eating iron rich foods. The majority of people deferred
from donating blood is due to low iron. If you need a list of iron rich foods you can find one on the American Red Cross
website at www.redcrossblood.org. The blood that you donate can save 3 lives. Won’t you please prayerfully consider
giving the gift of life on April 7th? Sign up will begin this weekend after all the Masses. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Knights of Columbus Council 4204 12th Annual Golf Tournament
The Knights of Columbus Council 4204 will have its 12th Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Quail Valley
Country Club in Missouri City, Texas. Entry Fee: $100.00 per individual / $400.00 per team includes green fee, range balls, shared
cart, hamburger buffet and prizes. For more information, contact Gary Blanchette at 281-389-9672 or [email protected];
Ken Stilling at 281-750-5446 or [email protected]; and Pete Muceus at 281-491-9671 or [email protected].
Knights for Life Family Fun Day
All families and friends are invited to enjoy a day of food, fun and games, April 6, 2013, to help raise funds for ultrasound machines
to be used in clinics across the diocese. Join us for Family Fun Day opening Mass at 9 a.m. with Auxiliary Bishop George Sheltz,
carnival fun all day and dueling dancing all night with Johnny & The Hearbreakers and The Red Ravens. Raffles, auctions and prizes! Knights of Columbus Halls & Fairgrounds, 607 E. Whitney Dr., 77022. For more details visit www.knightsforlife.net, email
[email protected] or call Rich Butler at 281-280-8994.
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From The Pastor’s Desk:
Palm Sunday always reminds me that life is one big paradox. Jesus stated this paradox in one of his teachings when he said: Unless
a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies it remains a single grain, but if it dies, it produces much fruit (Jn 12 24). He also taught
this: He who seeks his life will lose it but he who loses his life for my sake will find it (Mt 10:39).
Every year we narrate the story of Palm Sunday because, we want to recall the event that saved us and brought us a pledge of eternal
life and glory, to relive the experience in order to draw strength for our own suffering and daily dying, and to build up our hope in
God and what he has promised. When we die to self we live for God. Let us ask God for the grace to go through our daily transformation which prepares us for eternal life.
On Easter Tuesday, April 2, 2013, I will travel home to Nigeria to visit with my family. I will be back in the Parish on May 3, 2013.
Please pray for my safe trip.
Please keep the bulletin insert of the schedule of events for Holy Week and consult it as needed. There will be no morning Mass on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of Holy Week. I strongly encourage all parishioners to attend the Holy Week ceremonies with a spirit of devotion and reverence for God who loves us so much. Thank you and God bless you today, and everyday.
Fr. John Ayang, S.O.L.T.
Sunday Spiritual Thoughts
We are now in the most dramatic celebration of the year wherein the King, Jesus Christ, who is so well praised and adorned in his
entrance to Jerusalem, is to be hung on the cross; the Lord of heaven and earth, Jesus Christ. is to be lorded by his supposedly servants. However, the dramatic story of Jesus is ultimately conquered by his relentless humbling of himself through suffering and
death by offering of his life on the cross. Can we give the gifts (talents and charism) of ourselves to God and his church without
reservation as Jesus did on the cross?
This Gospel story of Jesus in this Palm Sunday celebration requires us to have a good amount of faith so as to make the story relevant in ourselves. We can be led by the story of Jesus into his life itself, if we start to believe that Jesus suffers and dies for us, because he loves us and he wants to save us. Jesus expects us to become part of his life story and not spectators. Can we give the
same amount of love and faith to Jesus? Yes we can, by our humble service to others, by our personal and communal efforts, and by
our growth in our sacramental life.
The individual conversations that Jesus made with his listeners up until he was hung on the cross appeared that his ministering mercy was to the very end and it should encourage us to build up our trust in him. To whom shall we go and put our trust in all of our
trials, persecutions and death? To Jesus!
Fr. Lauro Bejo, S.O.L.T.
Parochial Vicar
Expenses paid to Archdiocese week ending March 16th
Collections
Week Ending: March 16, 2013
Collections
Samaritan Funeral Aid Ministry
Catholic Relief
2013
$9,137.63
571.68
0.00
$9,709.31
2012
$8,045.43
0.00
702.48
$8,747.91
Cathedraticum
Property Insurance
2013
$3,840.29
0.00
$3,840.29
2012
$
0.00
2,504.80
$2,504.80
Stewardship Reflection
“The Lord God has given me a well-trained tongue that I may know how to speak to the weary a word that will rouse
them,” says Isaiah in today’s first reading. The gifts God has given us are likewise given for the good of others. How
am I using my gifts?
See Isaiah 50:4
Please do not eat candy or chew
gum during Mass.
Please do not stick gum
under the pews.
DON’T TRASH GOD’S HOUSE
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Food for Thought!
Run the race with
eternity in view.
Bulletin/Announcements
Deadline - Wed. by 2 p.m. In writing, email
([email protected])
or by fax (281-447-8410)
No announcements will be taken over the phone.
There will be no exceptions.
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Adoración Eucarística
Nuestra adoración eucarística semanal es el miércoles y el viernes por la mañana después de la Misa.
Registro Parroquial
Si es un miembro de la parroquia y no ha llenado un formulario de inscripción de la parroquia, las formas están disponibles en el vestíbulo de la iglesia en inglés y en español y se localizan en el estante de la pared al lado de la oficina de la secretaria. En un esfuerzo
para ayudarnos a guardar nuestros archivos de la parroquia actualizados, por favor recoja la forma, llénela y déjela en la cesta de la
colecta o devuélvala a la oficina de la parroquia cuanto antes. Lo puede mandar por fax, enviarlo o entregarlo en la oficina entre las
horas de las 8:00 y 2:00p.m.. Gracias de antemano por su cooperación.
Estaciones vivas de la cruz
Buscamos a voluntarios, grados 7 - 12, para participar en las Estaciones Vivas de la Cruz el 29 de marzo. El ensayo
comenzará en 12 mediodía durante el Viernes Santo, el 29 de marzo. Si se interesa en ofrecerse, se contrata en el
edificio de CCE o llama la oficina CCE al (281) 445-0334.
Horario de la Semana Santa
El horario para Easter Triduum es: El jueves, 28 de marzo, misa del jueves Santa de la Cena del Señor — 7:00 (Bilingüe); el viernes,
29 de marzo, Viernes Santo de la Pasión del Señor — inmediatamente después de 3:00 Estaciones Vivas de la Cruz (Bilingüe); el
sábado, 30 de marzo, el sábado Santo (Bilingüe); misa de Vigilia de Easter — 8:30; el Domingo de Resurrección, 31 de marzo, La
Resurrección del Señor — 8:00, 11:00 y 1:30 (Español).
Venta de pescado frito en Cuaresma
Este viernes es nuestra última Fritada de Pescado Cuaresmal que es patrocinada por las Señoras Ct Auxiliar. 151.
Por favor salga y apoye sus esfuerzos. Las comidas de pescado se están vendiendo de las 10:00 hasta que el pescado se venda. El coste es 8.00$ por plato(mátriz). Los voluntarios y las donaciones todavía son necesarios. Juntos podemos llevar a cabo más. Gracias por su consideración.
Caballeros de Peter Claver y las señoras Auxiliary, Consejo y Tribunal #151
Caballeros hijos e hijas hijas
Salve(Ahorre) la fecha: El 7 de abril de 2013
El 7 de abril de 2013 es nuestra Spring Blood Drive. Por favor comience a prepararse comiendo alimentos ricos de hierro.
La mayoría de la gente aplazada de donar la sangre es debido al hierro bajo. Si necesita una lista de alimentos ricos de
hierro puede encontrar un en el sitio web de la Cruz Roja americano en www.redcrossblood.org. La sangre que dona
puede salvar(ahorrar) 3 vidas. ¿No considerará por favor píamente dar el regalo de vida el 7 de abril? Contrátese comenzará este fin
de semana después de todas las misas. Gracias de antemano por su consideración.
Ministros de la misa
Todavía necesitamos voluntarios para servir en la Misa. Si lo haría para servir como un Lector, Ministro de Eucaristía, monaguillos,
Usher, o como una bienvenida, por favor deje su nombre y número de teléfono con el padre Lauro y alguien se comunicará con usted. Gracias por su cooperación y la voluntad de servir.
Despensa de la comida de S. Monica 5th Torneo del Golf Annual
La Despensa de la Comida de S. Monica tendrá su 5to Torneo del Golf Anual el sábado, 18 de mayo de 2013 en el club(palo) de golf
Longwood en Houston, Texas. Cuota: 125.00$ por individuo / 500.00$ por equipo. Para más información, póngase en contacto con
Doris Barrow al 281-804-4037 o visite nuestro sitio web en www.stmonicagolf.webs.com. También nos puede comprobar en Facebook y Twitter. Si le gustara patrocinar nuestro torneo del golf hay una oportunidad de hacer esto también. Gracias por su consideración.
Feligreses Enfermos y Ancianos!
Si ustedes saben de algunos enfermos en la casa o en el hospital, llame al Padre John. Por favor deje la siguiente información: nombre de la persona o número del teléfono, dirección de la casa o el hospital.
Reflexión de la mayordomía
“El señor God me ha dado una lengua bien entrenada que puedo saber(conocer) cómo decir(hablar) al cansado una palabra que
los despertará,” dice Isaiah en la primera lectura de hoy. Dan igualmente los regalos que God nos ha dado para el bien de otros.
¿Cómo uso mis regalos?
Ver a Isaiah 50:4
Del Escritorio de Pastor:
El Domingo de Ramos siempre me recuerda que la vida es una paradoja grande. Jesús declaró esta paradoja en una de sus enseñanzas cuando dijo: A Menos que un grano de trigo se caiga a la tierra(razón) y muera permanece un grano solo, pero si muere, produce mucha fruta (Jn 12 24). También enseñó esto: Que busca su vida la perderá pero que pierde su vida por mí lo encontrará (Mt.
10:39).
Cada año relatamos la historia del Domingo de Ramos porque, queremos recordar el acontecimiento que nos salvó y nos trajo una
promesa de vida eterna y gloria, para volver a vivir la experiencia a fin de dibujar(retirar) la fuerza para nuestro propio sufrimiento y
diariamente morir, y aumentar nuestra esperanza en Dios y lo que ha prometido. Cuando morimos a mí vivimos para Dios. Vamos a
pedir a Dios la gracia de pasar por nuestra transformación diaria que nos prepara para la vida eterna.
Durante la Pascua el martes, 2 de abril de 2013, viajaré a casa a Nigeria para visitar con mi familia. Estaré de vuelta en la Parroquia
el 3 de mayo de 2013. Por favor rece por mi viaje seguro.
Por favor guarde el encarte del boletín del horario de acontecimientos durante la Semana Santa y consúltelo como necesario. No habrá ninguna misa de mañana el jueves, el viernes y el sábado de la Semana Santa. Fuertemente animo a todos los feligreses a asistir a
las ceremonias de la Semana Santa con un espíritu de lealtad y reverencia para Dios que nos ama tanto. Gracias y Dios te bendiga
hoy, y diario.
Padre Juan Ayang, S.O.L.T.
Domingo Insperaciones del Espiritu
Estamos ahora en la celebración más dramática del año en donde el rey, Jesucristo, que tan bien se elogia y se embellece en su entrada a Jerusalén, se debe colgar en la cruz; el Señor de cielo y tierra, Jesucristo. debe ser lorded por su supuestamente criados. Sin embargo, la historia dramática de Jesús es por último conquistada por su humillación implacable de sí a través de sufrimiento y muerte
ofreciendo de su vida en la cruz. ¿Podemos dar los regalos (talentos y charism) de nosotros a Dios y su iglesia sin reservas como
Jesús hizo en la cruz?
Esta historia del Evangelio de Jesús en esta celebración del Domingo de Ramos requiere que nosotros tengamos una cantidad buena
de la fe para hacer la historia relevante en nosotros. Podemos ser conducidos por la historia de Jesús en su propia vida, si comenzamos a creer que Jesús sufre y muere para nosotros, porque nos ama y quiere salvarnos. Jesús espera que nosotros nos hagamos la
parte de su historia de la vida y no espectadores. ¿Podemos dar la misma cantidad de amor y fe a Jesús? Sí podemos, por nuestro
servicio humilde a otros, por nuestros esfuerzos personales y comunales, y por nuestro crecimiento de nuestra vida sacramental.
Las conversaciones individuales hasta las cuales Jesús hizo con sus oyentes se colgó en la cruz aparecida que su piedad ministering
era al mismo final y nos debería animar a aumentar nuestra confianza en él. ¿A quien iremos y depositaremos nuestra confianza en
todos nuestros juicios(ensayos), persecuciones y muerte? ¡A Jesús!
Padre Lauro Bejo, S.O.L.T.
Vicario Parroquial
Sociedad de St. Vincent de Paul
Hoy es el Domingo de Ramos y el principio de la más llena de agujeros de semanas cristianas. Vamos a rezar por la
gracia de tomar nuestra propia cruz y seguir a Jesús a través de la muerte a la nueva vida.
Como coloca su regalo en la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paul Poor Box, sabe que es el amor de Dios del signo a aquellos que llevan su cruz de sufrimiento y dolor.
La Promesa de dar
En un intento de impedir mermar nuestro suministro de alimentos en nuestra Despensa de la Comida necesitamos su ayuda. Comenzando el próximo mes, abril, comenzaremos “La Promesa de Dar” el proyecto de colección de la comida. Este proyecto permite a
cada uno en la parroquia jugar una parte activa en el final de la epidemia terrible del hambre en nuestra comunidad. Cada primer
domingo, proveeremos bolsos marrones de una lista de artículos que necesitamos en nuestra despensa para ese mes particular, atado
al bolso. Habrá alguien que distribuye los bolsos después de cada misa. Esto está estrictamente en una base del voluntario, así por
favor no se sienta obligado. La Palabra de Dios dice, “Dé según las bendiciones de su vida.” Si siente que se ha bendito, entonces
pedimos que por favor esté una bendición a alguien más tomando un bolso, compre los artículos incluidos en la lista, coloque los
artículos en el bolso, y a algún punto durante ese mes cuando viene a la misa, coloca el bolso en San Vicente caja de la comida de
Paul localizada en el vestíbulo de la iglesia. No podemos pegar a Dios dar no importa cómo intentamos. Vamos a unirse juntos y
vamos a eliminar el hambre en nuestra Comunidad.
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bancas.
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House of the Lord.
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the Lord
DURING Mass, let the
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AFTER Mass, speak to
each other.
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