March 23rd bulletin - St. Brendan the Navigator
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March 23rd bulletin - St. Brendan the Navigator
Third Sunday of Lent March 23, 2014 The Navigator El Navegante St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church Cumming, GA Go… Baptize… Teach… Mary of Nazareth, COMING BACK for the third showing! Sunday April 13, 1:00 pm AMC Theatre at the Collection Forsyth This epic motion picture features the life of Mary, mother of Christ, from her childhood through the Resurrection of Jesus. The film vividly captures the essence of Mary’s profound faith and trust in God amidst the great mysteries that she lived with as the Mother of the Messiah. You’ll feel privileged to witness the life of the Holy Family as it was 2,000 years ago through the eyes of the Mother of Jesus. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity! Ticket price: $10 and are available at the Information Desk or over the phone by credit card with Kelle Russo at 770-‐722-‐9181. This movie is brought to you by St. Brendan’s Catholic Church and The Collection at Forsyth. Watch the movie trailer and get more information at http://www.maryfilm.com/. Give Up, Take Up, Lift Up! In his Lenten message for 2014, Pope Francis takes inspiration from the words of St. Paul (Cor 8:9), and asks us to contemplate Paul's invitation to live "a life of evangelical poverty." We can begin to embrace this call by fasting from or "giving up" material things, including foods, that are superfluous to our basic needs; "taking up" charitable habits that are directed to helping and caring for others; and "lifting up" our brothers and sisters who are in need through giving alms, praying and participating in devotional practices. Look for this symbol throughout the Lenten bulletins. This symbol marks each of the upcoming events that are part of St. Brendan’s “Passport to Paradise” series. Remember to bring your passports to these events and ask to have them stamped or initialed at the event. If you haven’t yet picked up your Lenten Calendar or Passport, more copies are available in the Narthex. FOR DETAILS REGARDING PARISH ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS - AS WELL AS A COMPLETE LIST OF MINISTRY CONTACTS - PLEASE VISIT WWW.STBRENDANSATL .COM , Staff Pastoral Rev. Fr. Matthew VanSmoorenburg, L.C. Juan Guerra, L.C., Parochial Vicar ....... Rev. Fr. Rev. Mr. Roger Fraser, Deacon ......................... Rev. Mr. Ed Rubio, Deacon ............................... Sandy Spera, Pastoral Associate, Spanish Liaison [email protected] ........... ext 42 [email protected]........ ext 12 [email protected] [email protected] ................. [email protected] ................. ext 27 Faith Formation Staff Don Conklin, Dir. of Faith Formation Margaret Frain, Dir. of Youth Faith Formation … Monica Plew, Faith Formation Coordinator ……. [email protected] …….……ext 40 [email protected] ................. ext 33 [email protected] ………….. ext. 26 Church phone: 770-205-7969, fax: 770-205-5040 Pastor............................................................ or 678-822-1357 Lisa Lively, Youth Min. - Edge/LifeTeen ........... Nicole Stone, Asst. Youth Min. – Edge/Life Teen Stacy Applegate, Youth Min. Coordinator …… Julie Lahey, Dir. of Preschool & MMO Denise Abreu, Asst. Dir. of Preschool & MMO... [email protected] …………… ext 13 [email protected]………….. ext 13 [email protected]…….. ext. 13 [email protected]…………… ext. 20 [email protected] ................. ext 29 Liturgy & Music Staff Lynne Sterritt, Director of Music .. [email protected] .............. ext 23 Administrative Staff Laurie Johnson, Business Manager................... Kelle Russo, Parish Life Coordinator …………… Luisa Rubio, Registrar ....................................... Julie Williams, Accounts Payable Bookkeeper…. Laura Myers, Accounts Receivable Bookkeeper .. Susan Shirley, Communications Coordinator....... [email protected] ............ [email protected] …………. [email protected] ................. [email protected] ............ [email protected] ............... [email protected] ............. ext 31 ext 41 ext 15 ext 21 ext 21 ext 14 [email protected] ........... [email protected]............. ext 11 ext 10 Mary Ann Mallon, Parish Secretary ...................... Elba Banderas, Receptionist................................. Arthur Senecal, Special Projects……………........ [email protected].............. ext 19 or 678-551-3363 Mac McKinney, Coordinator of Maintenance ................................................................ 678-467-6490 Melvin Rogers, Maintenance ....................................................................................... 404-313-2330 Angel Bonet, Maintenance ……………………… [email protected] Emergency Contact Information Sacramental Emergencies requiring the presence of a priest: 678-224-8448 AA: Bob W. 404-308-6556 or Kathie M. 404-219-4055 Al-Anon: 404-687-0466 Good Samaritan Emergency Assistance Hotline: 770-205-2324 Mass Intentions & Altar Flowers Please contact the parish office to reserve a date for a special Mass Intention or Altar Flower donation. Parish Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church Interested in Becoming Catholic? Adults who wish to join the Catholic Church as fully initiated Christians are invited to participate in a formation program that begins each fall. For more information, contact Ruth Applegate at [email protected]. Counseling Services Holy Family Counseling Center 678-473-7972 Providing Psychotherapy from a Catholic worldview. Catholic Charities of Atlanta can provide a variety of affordable counseling services for families or individuals. Please contact their confidential intake/appointment line at 404-920-7725. Stephen Ministry Stephen Ministers can provide one-to-one care to people experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, relocation, or separation due to military deployment. If you wish to speak to a trained Stephen Minister, please contact Ed Bell – 770-887-9491, [email protected]. Baptism Please contact Luisa Rubio at ext. 15 for detailed information. Parents must be registered in the parish, practicing the Catholic faith and attend a baptismal preparation class. These classes are held monthly. Spanish speaking families, please contact Sandy Spera, ext. 27. 4633 Shiloh Road Cumming, GA 30040 Confirmation Confirmation takes place in the tenth grade with preparation during the 9th and 10th grades. Teens are prepared by attending Faith Formation classes, retreats and by doing works of service within and outside the parish. For more information, please contact the Faith Formation office at ext. 13. Marriage Preparation Arrangements for the celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage are to be made at least six months before an anticipated wedding date. Please contact Fr. Juan at ext. 12. Engaged couples who have already completed the preparation and scheduled a wedding should contact our Wedding Coordinator, Maureen Weeks, at 404668-8494 or [email protected] with any questions. Anointing of the Sick / Communion to the Sick or Homebound In the event of serious illness, or other sacramental emergency requiring the presence of a priest, please contact our parish office during regular office hours or, after hours, call our Sacramental Emergency call answering service at 678-224-8448. Specially trained Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are available to bring Communion to those who are sick or homebound. Please call the parish office. Faith Formation Our Faith Formation program is dedicated to providing quality programs that meet the needs of all our parishioners. From preschool to adults, we offer catechetical instruction that is based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Scriptures and Church Tradition. Please contact the Faith Formation office, ext. 33, for more information. “Catholicism – The Faith Explained” – for Adults on Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm in the Spiritual Life Center. Contact Don Conklin, ext. 40, for more information. First Reconciliation / Communion First Communion / Reconciliation typically takes place in second grade with the preparation beginning in first grade. Preparation includes meetings and workshops for parents and working with children at home with materials provided by the Faith Formation department. All this is done in concert with our regular Faith Formation program. For information contact the Faith Formation office, ext. 33. St. Joseph Food Pantry Food distribution every Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and every Friday during the school year from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (No new registrations on Fridays.) Pantry is located in the Barn behind the Church. Contact: Barbara Gordon [email protected]; 770-8883258. Career / Employment Assistance is available for those who are in a job search due to loss of job or desire to make a change. Meetings are held twice monthly. Please see the parish Mass Schedule/Horario de Misas Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. (en Español) Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. (en Español), 5:00 p.m. Daily Mass Monday – Saturday: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. (en Español) Rosary – after weekday am Mass The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Sundays at 12:30 p.m. en Español Saturdays at 9:15 a.m. in English Eucharistic Adoration in St. Sebastian Chapel Tuesday - 6:30 p.m. – Wednesday 6:45 p.m. Reconciliation Saturday: 9:00 a.m. until last person served and 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Tuesday: 4:30 - 5:45 p.m. Wednesday: 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. English and en Español The Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Dinners – Each Friday during Lent (except Good Friday) 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Social Hall. Take-outs will be available. Seeking EXMs to the Sick and Homebound Each week our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion visit those who cannot worship with us due to illness or infirmity. We are in need of additional help due to high number of individuals in our area who are unable to attend Sunday Mass at St. Brendan’s. If you are able to help, please contact Clare Clare at [email protected]. The Holy See Press Office has released the Pope's universal prayer intention for March. It is “that all cultures may respect the rights and dignity of women”. His prayer intention for evangelization is “that many young people may accept the Lord's invitation to consecrate their lives to proclaiming the Gospel”. Prayer can earn a Spring Retreat for High School Students Many teens have had life-‐changing experiences on both the Antioch and Confirmation retreats, and they’re asking for more! Please consider sending your son or daughter on this retreat so they can encounter Christ just as Holy Week begins. Date: April 11th-‐13th Location: Covecrest Camp – Tiger, GA Time: 7:00pm Friday – 4:00pm Sunday Transportation: The first 50 participants to sign up will be able to take a bus from St. Brendan’s, leaving at 5:00pm Cost: $135 Theme of the retreat: “Full Filled” – This retreat focuses on what the teens are filling themselves up with and seeks to help them empty themselves of distractions to focus on Christ. Every participant needs to bring a mason jar or other glass jar to use for various activities during the retreat! Registration for Faith Formation Classes 2014-‐2015 Returning families can register during Faith Formation sessions this week: March 23 – 26. New and returning families should attend the Registration Open House (and Canonization Celebration) on April 27th after morning Masses in the Social Hall. Youth Windshield Washing at every Mass 7:30AM to 6:00PM on April 6th. The teens of St. Brendan's will be washing windshields in the church parking lot and receiving donations after each Mass to help with Summer Camp fees. VBS Registration – Open Now! Please save the date for this year’s VBS at St. Brendan’s. It is now time to register for: “Surfin’ with the Holy Spirit.” Coming June 9-‐13, 2014. New this year: TWO SESSIONS to choose from….9 am to 12 pm or 1 pm to 4 pm! Contact Margaret Frain for more information: [email protected] or 770-‐205-‐7969, ext. 33. Forms available online at www.stbrendansatl.com or in the Narthex. too! Need a great prayerful resolution for Lent? Come to the Wednesday evening Gospel Reflections and The Faith Explained sessions 6:30 to 8:00 each Wednesday of Lent. Come to one or all – contact Don Conklin at 770-‐205-‐7969, ext. 40 or [email protected] for more info. VBS Volunteers Needed -‐ Don’t miss this opportunity to get involved with this wonderful ministry. Build friendships while serving! Adult volunteers are allowed one free registration for VBS. Teen Volunteers-‐ This amazing experience will build your skills in leadership, management and evangelizing….all while growing in patience, compassion and joy! Ministry Leader’s Meeting – Tue., March 25 – 7:00 pm Social Hall All Ministry Leaders (or designated representatives) are asked to attend this mandatory meeting. Several key items are on the agenda that are critical to the success of “navigating” the ship here at St. Brendan’s. Appetizers and refreshments provided at 6:30 pm. Meeting is open to anyone in the parish who is interested in becoming more involved in any of our ministries. St. Vincent de Paul Seeks Furniture To Help Those in Need Readings for the Week of March 23, 2014 Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/ Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab/Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6/Lk 18:9-14 Next Sun: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 The Forsyth Chapter of St. Vincent de Paul is in great need of general household furnishings to meet the urgent need of local clients. Most needed items are twin or full size beds (no Queen, King or Hide-a-beds please), bedding, chairs, sofas and kitchen equipment. For more info, call Bill McBride at 770-844-0387. Women’s Spiritual Exercises Retreat - April 25-27, 2014. A great opportunity to get away for a weekend to spend time with God. Located at Carmel retreat Center in Hoschton, GA, led by Fr. Kevin Lixey LC. For more information go to [email protected] 770-8372798 or contact Monica Frese [email protected]. Fridays in Lent We have lots of options to have your “Passport to Paradise” stamped on Fridays during Lent: • Lenten Fish Dinners in the Social Hall • Stations of the Cross at 7:00 pm or any time during the day on Friday • Daily Mass at 8:30 am & 6:00 pm • Shoe Cutting Party for Families in Africa - Friday, March 28th (5-7PM) in the classrooms. Bring fabric scissors, sharpies, large safety pins, gallon Ziploc bags and $10. • Abstaining from meat on Fridays during Lent In Lent, the baptized are called to renew their baptismal commitment as others prepare to be baptized through the Rite of Christian Initiation, a period of learning and discernment for individuals who have declared their desire to become Catholics. We especially pray for those adults and children at St. Brendan’s who have been faithfully preparing to receive the Easter Sacraments of Initiation. St. Brendan’s Night with Gwinnett Gladiators Saturday, March 29, at 7:05 pm vs. Greenville (Arena: 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 30096) – Join St. Brendan’s parishioners for a fun night at the hockey game. Ticket cost: $11.00 End Zone group seat (discounted from the game day price of $14.00) Parking is free. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Order tickets online at groups.gwinnettgladiators.com; enter group order code: sb329. Order by phone with credit card and group order code at 770-‐497-‐5109 (Jim Hall) or pick up an order form at St. Brendan’s Church in the Narthex and complete by mail or fax. For additional help contact Kelle Russo at [email protected]. Living In The Fathers Love -‐ This 6 -‐ 8 week course helps women to see themselves as they truly are – beloved daughters of God. This Walking With Purpose study, is a powerful “time out”, meant to revive and refresh us as we discover just how much God loves us! Some of the questions we will explore are: What kind of a father is God? Does God have a plan for my life? Thursday Nights 7:00 -‐ 8:30 pm; cost $25 – Register today by contacting: Marianna McGinn 678-‐488-‐1060 [email protected] Join the new small faith group (or cenacle) “Eucharistic Apostles of the Divine Mercy.” Pray for vocations to the priesthood and the religious life, to end abortion and much more! Starting soon on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 2:30 pm in the nearby home of Rose Etta Quinn. Contact Rose Etta Quinn for more information: [email protected] or call 470-‐239-‐ 8639. St. Brendan's Men’s Night Give yourself a big boost this Lent-‐ Come to the men's night led by former Army Ranger, Fr. Richard Sutter, on Monday April 7th. • Mass at 6:30 pm • Followed by a great talk for men "Call to Duty -‐ Challenges for Catholic men today" by Father Richard • Pizza and beverages in the Social Hall • Small group discussions finishing at 8:45 pm This event is co-‐sponsored by The Knights of Columbus, The Men's Regnum Christi Team and the St. Brendan's Friday Morning Men's group. Upcoming Marriage Encounter Weekend Join us April 25-‐27 at the Atlanta Marriott Norcross. Enjoy the romantic and beneficial experience of a Marriage Encounter Weekend! You’ll LOVE what it produces! Applications for April or for future weekends are available at www.wwmeatlanta.org. If you still have questions, call us at 404-‐372-‐6637. For Spanish speaking weekends call 770-‐425-‐1328. Third Sunday of Lent Let Water Flow to the People Father of all the nations, in the desert, your servant Moses struck the rock, and water flowed for the people. At the well, Jesus talked to a woman, who led many to believe in him. Like her, we long for your living water. Fill our empty buckets so that we can give a drink to the thirsty we meet today. Refresh our minds and move us to bring others to your Son. Lead us again to the paschal waters of faith that bring forgiveness and peace. 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, March 23, 2014 Pondering Baptism Today’s Readings: Exodus 17:3 –7; Psalm 95:1– 2, 6 –7, 8 – 9 (8); Romans 5:1– 2, 5 – 8; John 4:5 – 42. Today’s stories about water are intended to remind us of Baptism. Through the elect, those preparing for their Baptism at the Easter Vigil, we can look more deeply into our own Baptisms. Jesus is the living water, and as we hear today, the Scriptures, prayers, and music of the liturgy often emphasize the life-giving properties of water. Whether in the story of a rock split open to provide gushing water, or as a man standing by a well, offering living water, God pours out the cleansing, rejuvenating experience we need. Today’s Gospel teaches about morality, spirituality, revelation, mission, ministry, and faith. In this Lenten period of purification and enlightenment, the elect are pondering these aspects of the Christian life at a deep level. We, too, can reflect on them more deeply as we prepare to renew our baptismal promises. In the presence of Jesus’s living water, the woman at the well could confront her sins, open her heart, reorder her life, and turn to God. Immediately, she ran to tell others. We, also, go to the well for a deep encounter with Jesus. Cleansed and invigorated by the water he offers, we, too, run off to bring others back to him. Use these words of today’s Responsorial Psalm as a way to stay alert to the purification and enlightenment Jesus is offering: “O that today you would listen to his voice! Do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah, as on the day at Massah in the wilderness.” This Week at Home Monday, March 24 Purification and Enlightenment Lent is the period of purification and enlightenment — an intense time for the elect (those preparing for Baptism at the Easter Vigil). In today’s first reading, a man is cured of leprosy after washing and being cleansed — a reminder of Baptism. As we look forward to renewing our own baptismal promises, let us join in solidarity and prayer with the elect, who thirst for the living God. Today’s Readings: 2 Kings 5:1–15ab; Psalm 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4 (42:3); Luke 4:24 – 30. Tuesday, March 25 Annunciation of the Lord When the angel Gabriel announced his stunning news to Mary, she responded, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” These words of the Mother of God and the mother of the Church are echoed in today’s Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 40): “Here I am . . . I delight to do your will, O my God” — a fitting prayer for all of us throughout Lent. Today’s Readings: Isaiah 7:10 –14; 8:10; Psalm 40:7– 8a, 8b – 9, 10, 11 (8a, 9a); Hebrews 10:4 –10; Luke 1:26 – 38. Wednesday, March 26 Teaching the Children Today’s reading from Deuteronomy urges us to hear the “statutes and ordinances” of our God and to teach them to our children and our children’s children. Parents and godparents promise to do so at their children’s Baptism, for they are their children’s first teachers. Also at the Baptism, they trace the Sign of the Cross on the child’s forehead. Parents and godparents are encouraged to continue to do this daily—when putting children to bed, in the morning when they rise, and in their going and coming. Today’s Readings: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5 – 9; Psalm 147:12 –13, 15 –16, 19 – 20 (12a); Matthew 5:17–19. Thursday, March 27 Harden Not Your Hearts To listen to the Lord, we must open our hearts. Even when God’s prophets spoke to the people of Israel, they did not always listen. Psalm 95 — “O that today you would listen to his voice! / Do not harden your hearts” — is one of the common psalms found in the Lectionary, and used in Morning Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours. Let these words echo in your mind each day so that you will be able to stand with the Lord. Today’s Readings: Jeremiah 7:23 – 28; Psalm 95:1– 2, 6 –7, 8 – 9 (8); Luke 11:14 – 23. Friday, March 28 A Simple Command? The whole law is fulfilled in a simple command: Love God above all and love your neighbor as you love yourself. Yet we often find it is not so simple. Scripture is filled with difficult questions and commands that disciples ponder with their every breath. Lent gives us a special opportunity to wrestle with the challenges proposed in the Gospel. Whenever we do this wrestling, we know that we are “not far from the kingdom of God.” Today’s Readings: Hosea 14:2 –10; Psalm 81:6 c – 8a, 8bc – 9, 10 –11ab, 14 and 17 (11 and 9a); Mark 12:28 – 34. Saturday, March 29 Be Merciful At the center of today’s Gospel are the Pharisee and the tax collector. Both are sinners, and so are we. As we move closer to the celebration of Easter, many parishes offer communal penance or reconciliation services that include the opportunity for individual confession. Be sure to participate in one of these liturgies, and get into the practice of celebrating the Sacrament of Penance on a regular basis. “God, be merciful to me, a sinner!” Today’s Readings: Hosea 6:1– 6; Psalm 51:3 – 4, 18 –19, 20 – 21ab (Hosea 6:6); Luke 18:9 –14. © Liturgy Training Publications. 1-800-933-1800. Written by Michael R. Prendergast. Illustrated by James B. Janknegt. 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. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Permission to publish granted by the Archdiocese of Chicago, on October 24, 2013. Reproducibles for Lent-Triduum-Easter 2014 Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma Que brote agua para el pueblo Padre de todas las naciones, en el desierto, tu siervo, Moisés, golpeó la roca y brotó agua para el pueblo. Junto al pozo, Jesús platicó con una mujer, que llevó a muchos a creer en él. Como ella, anhelamos tu agua viva. Llena nuestras cubetas vacías, para que podamos ofrecer un sorbo a quien encontremos sediento. Refresca nuestros corazones para que conduzcamos a otros hasta tu Hijo. Condúcenos a las aguas pascuales de la fe que traen perdón y paz. Te lo pedimos por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, tu Hijo, que vive y reina en la unidad del Espíritu Santo, y es Dios por los siglos de los siglos. Amén. Domingo, 23 de marzo de 2014 Apreciar el bautismo Lecturas del día: Éxodo 17:3 –7; Salmo 95: 1– 2, 6 –7, 8 – 9; Romanos 5:1– 2, 5 – 8; Juan 4:5 – 42. Los relatos de hoy nos recuerdan el bautismo. Por los ‘elegidos’, quienes se preparan para ser bautizados en la Vigilia pascual, profundizamos en nuestro propio bautismo. Jesús es el agua viva, y, como escuchamos, las Escrituras, oraciones y música de la liturgia, resaltan las propiedades vivificantes del agua. Sea desde una roca de donde sale un chorro burbujeante o alguien ofreciendo agua viva junto a un pozo, Dios nos brinda el encuentro purificador y rejuvenecedor que necesitamos. Del evangelio, hoy aprendemos sobre moral, espiritualidad, revelación, ministerio, misión y fe. En este tiempo cuaresmal de purificación e iluminación, los elegidos van apreciando esos aspectos de la vida cristiana a nivel profundo. Nosotros también podremos asimilarlos conforme nos disponemos a renovar nuestras promesas bautismales. En presencia del agua viva de Jesús, aquella mujer se confrontó, abrió su corazón y se volvió a Dios. Luego fue a contar a sus paisanos. Igual nosotros, vayamos al pozo a encontrarnos con Jesús. Purificados y vigorizados por el agua que ofrece, corramos a traer a otras personas de vuelta a él. Use usted las palabras del Salmo responsorial de hoy, como una alerta de la purificación e iluminación que Jesús ofrece: “Ojalá escuchen hoy su voz: ‘No endurezcan el corazón, como en Meribá, como el día de Masá, en el desierto’”. Esta semana en casa Lunes, 24 de marzo Purificación e iluminación La Cuaresma es el tiempo de purificación e iluminación, un período intenso para los elegidos (los que se preparan para el bautismo en la Vigilia de pascua). En la primera lectura, un leproso es curado tras lavarse y purificarse; un recuerdo del bautismo. Conforme caminamos a la renovación de nuestras promesas bautismales, unámonos en solidaridad y oración con los elegidos que ansían al Dios vivo. Lecturas del día: 2 Reyes 5:1–15ab; Salmo 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lucas 4:24 – 30. Martes, 25 de marzo La anunciación del Señor Cuando el ángel Gabriel anunció el desconcertante mensaje a María, ella respondió “Yo soy la esclava del Señor: que se cumpla en mí tu palabra”. Esas palabras de la madre de Dios y de la Iglesia resuenan en el Salmo responsorial: “Aquí estoy… mi delicia es hacer tu voluntad, ¡Oh Dios mío!”. Una plegaria muy apropiada para nosotros esta Cuaresma. Lecturas del día: Isaías 7:10 –14; 8:10; Salmo 40:7– 8a, 8b – 9, 10, 11; Hebreos 10:4 –10; Lucas 1:26 – 38. Miércoles, 26 de marzo Enseñar a los niños El Deuteronomio nos urge a escuchar “los estatutos y normas” de nuestro Dios y enseñarlos a nuestros hijos, y a los hijos de nuestros hijos. Padres y abuelos prometen hacerlo cuando bautizan a sus hijos, pues son sus primeros maestros. También en el bautismo, ellos trazan la Señal de la cruz sobre la frente de los niños. A padres y padrinos se les anima a hacer esto diariamente, cuando llevan a dormir a sus hijos, cuando los levantan o los encaminan a la escuela, y cuando salen de casa o van de viaje. Lecturas del día: Deuteronomio 4:1, 5 – 9; Salmo 147:12 –13, 15 –16, 19 – 20; Mateo 5:17–19. Jueves, 27 de marzo No endurezcan su corazón Escuchar al Señor supone abrir el corazón. No siempre que los enviados de Dios hablaban al pueblo eran escuchados. Conocemos bien las palabras del Salmo 95: “¡Oh, si escuchasen hoy su voz! No endurezcan su corazón” por el Leccionario, y por rezarlo en Laudes de la Liturgia de las Horas. Dejemos que esas palabras resuenen cada día, en nuestra mente y corazón, para que nos abramos al Señor. Lecturas del día: Jeremías 7:23 – 28; Salmo 95:1– 2, 6 –7, 8 – 9; Lucas 11:14 – 23. Viernes, 28 de marzo ¿Un solo mandamiento? Toda la ley se cumple con un simple mandamiento: Amar a Dios sobre todas las cosas y a tu prójimo como a ti mismo. Con todo, nos damos cuenta de que no es tan simple. La Escritura está llena de mandatos y asuntos difíciles que los discípulos guardan a conciencia. La Cuaresma nos da la oportunidad de trabajar con los retos que el evangelio propone. Siempre que nos esforzamos, sabemos que ‘no estamos lejos del reino de Dios’. Lecturas del día: Oseas 14:2 –10; Salmo 81:6c – 8a, 8bc – 9, 10 –11ab, 14, 17; Marcos 12:28 – 34. Sábado, 29 de marzo ¡Apiádate de mí! En el centro del evangelio están el fariseo y el publicano. Ambos pecadores, como nosotros. Al acercarnos a la celebración de la Pascua, muchas parroquias ofrecen la oportunidad de la confesión comunitaria (reconciliación), que incluye la oportunidad para la confesión individual. Asegúrese de participar en alguno de esos servicios litúrgicos, y comience a celebrar el sacramento de la reconciliación regularmente. “¡Dios mío, apiádate de mí que soy pecador!”. Lecturas del día: Oseas 6:1– 6; Salmo 51:3 – 4, 18 –19, 20 – 21ab; Lucas 18:9 –14. Reproducibles para Cuaresma, Triduo y Pascua 2014. © Liturgy Training Publications. 1-800-933-1800. Texto bíblico conforme a La biblia de nuestro pueblo, ed. Mensajero-PBF, con el debido permiso. Comentarios de Michael R. Prendergast. Ilustración de James B. Janknegt. Derechos reservados. Permiso canónico de publicación: Arquidiócesis de Chicago el 24 de Octubre de 2013. Recursos reproducibles para Cuaresma-Triduo Pascual-Pascua 2014 Mass Intentions Easter Offerings During Lent and the Easter season, it is encouraging to see both new and familiar faces at our worship services. Throughout the year, many of you already support the congregation with your time, talent and financial contributions but greater participation is always welcome. We encourage you to look into our electronic giving program. It takes just a few minutes to setup a recurring giving plan. Visit St. Brendan’s website and click on online giving. Please&Remember&in&Your&Prayers Recordemos)en)Nuestras)Oraciones The&Sick&(Enfermos) Barney'Smejkal Gerald'Brennan Douglas'Merwin Peter'Ponce Leigh'Ayn'Phillips Bernadette'Sanzone Daren'Shirley Daniela'Casarez Michael'LaSee Bob'Lee Recently&Deceased&(Fallecidos) Francis'Auger Robert'Amitrano Monday 24)Mar Tuesday Wednesday 7:00/PM 25)Mar 8:30/AM 6:00/PM Tom/Carriere/(L) The$Liturgy$and$Music$Ministry Michael/Louis/Carriere/(D) by$The$Carriere$Family Amparo/Rivera/(D) by$Maria$Wiener Wilma/Piraquive/(L) Self For/the/People/of/Our/Parish/(L) 7:30/PM (Mass%in%Spanish) 26)Mar 8:30/AM Alexis/Heron/(D) by$The$Heron$Family 7:00/PM Amparo/Rivera/(D) 8:30/AM Mark/John/Vincent/(D) 6:00/PM Charles/P./Gullo/(D) by$Maria$Wiener Thursday 27)Mar by$The$Vincent$Family Friday 28)Mar Ann'Harding Donald'Montesano Michael'Singh Patti'Sanders Paul'Bruns Joseph'Houck Gerard'Sankar Todd'Young Ann'Reda 8:30/AM Saturday 6:00/PM 29)Mar Sunday Margaret'Shiflett Charles'Matuza,'Sr. 8:30/AM 5:00/PM 7:00/PM 30)Mar 8:30/AM 7:30/AM 9:00/AM 11:00/AM 1:00/PM 5:00/PM by$The$Cirillo$Family Ann/VanSmoorenburg/(D) by$St.$Brendan's$Staff Dorlene/Lawrence/(D) by$Mary$Dean$and$Walter$Wolf Ann/Van/Smoorenburg/(D) by$Mary$Dean$and$Walter$Wolf James/Pendergast/(D) by$Mr.$and$Mrs.$John$O'Keefe Benito/Pantoja/(D) by$Victoria$Pantoja's$Family Kim/Martiny/(D) by$Deacon$Roger$&$Pat$Fraser Chris/Anderson/(D) by$The$Anderson$Family Richard/O'Connor/(D) by$Mary$&$Manson$Hill For/the/People/of/Our/Parish/(L) Our/Parishioners/Celebrating/a Milestone/Wedding/Anniversary/(L) If#you#would#like#to#request#a#Mass#Intention#for#your#loved#one#please# contact#Elba#Banderas#Ph#770>205>7969#Ext.#10#or#at#the#Reception#Desk THE 2014 ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL “YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF” is the theme for the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal this year. Thank you to all who have responded with a pledge. For those who have not made a pledge, there is still time to respond. So, if you have not pledged this year, please take advantage of this time to do so. Envelopes are in the Narthex. Parish Stewardship of Treasure March-2014-Offertory-Recap 2"Mar"14 9"Mar"14 16"Mar"14 23"Mar"14 30"Mar"14 Electronic8Giving8for8the8Month: Total: Offertory8Monthly8Budget: Overage8/8Shortage8for8the8period: Offertory8Actual8YTD: Offertory8Budget8YTD: Overage8/8Shortage8YTD: Last8Week's8Second8Collection: 8 Black&and&Indian&Missions& & 8 & 8 $36,616.00 $38,010.00 $74,626.00 $64,000.00 $10,626.00 $1,186,988.00 $1,152,000.00 $34,988.00 $3,753.00 Building-Fund Current8Month8Contributions: 8 8 8 8 8 $918.00 Archbishop's-Annual-Appeal-Update-2014 Goal Outstanding8Pledges Payments8to8date Pledge8Shortfall $131,300.00 $18,395.00 $21,325.00 $91,580.00 Go… Baptize… Teach… Vayan… Bauticen… Enseñen… TERCER DOMINGO DE CUARESMA 23 DE MARZO, 2014 Solemnidad de la Anunciación del Señor 24 de Marzo, 7:00pm Misa de Vigilia 25 de Marzo, 8:30am y 6:00pm –Misa en Ingles, y 7:30pm en Español. Viernes de Cena de Pescado Todos los Viernes a partir del 7 de Marzo, en el Salón Social de 5:00pm-8:00pm. Vía Crucis (Estaciones de la Cruz) Todos los Viernes a partir del 7 de Marzo, en la Iglesia a las 7:00pm. ADORACIÓN NOCTURNA MENSUAL Acompáñenos el 5 de Abril a nuestra Adoración Nocturna mensual, a partir de las 9:00pm. Una hora, dos horas… el tiempo que usted desee acompañar al Santísimo Sacramento. ¡Los esperamos! Gracias por su respuesta al llamado de nuestro Arzobispo para la Campaña Anual. Para aquellos quienes aún no han hecho su compromiso: aún hay tiempo. Por favor tome un sobre a la salida de la Misa. Gracias por su apoyo. Despensa de San Jose Mercado de Pascua Miercoles,16 de Abril Considere ayudar a este maravilloso proyecto que beneficia a más de 280 familias. Usted puede elegir entre hacer una donación de $35 (costo de una canasta completa) ó el de donar comida de la lista de necesidades (ésta lista estará disponible a la entrada de la Iglesia). También puede donar juguetes pequeños ó dulces para las canastas de los niños. REGISTROS DEL CATECISMO FORMACIÓN DE FE 2014-2015 23 AL 26 DE MARZO CLÍNICA DE FUTBOL PARA FAMILIAS EN EL PROGRAMA RETIRO DE MUJERES 27 DE ABRIL Clínica de Futbol para niños y niñas de 5 a 10 años de edad. Todos los Martes y Jueves de 4pm-5pm en el Campo de Futbol del Fowler Park. Cristo Renueva Su Parroquia le invita a su Segundo Retiro de Mujeres aquí en nuestra Parroquia de San Brendan. PARA FAMILIAS DE NUEVO INGRESO Esta clínica de futbol durará 10 semanas – del 25 de Marzo al 15 de Mayo. Las fichas de inscripción las puede encontrar a la entrada de la Iglesia. El costo por niño es de $35. Ultimo día de registro es el 21 de Marzo. Centro Espiritual de Vida de San Brendan TODOS LOS VIERNES DE CUARESMA Damas interesadas favor de llamar a Miriam (404) 353-1802 SALON SOCIAL Sábado 5 y Domingo 6 de Abril 5PM-8PM ¡Cristo te espera! Sandy Spera, Ministro Pastoral [email protected] (770) 205-7969 ext. 27 Oficina Parroquial: Elba Banderas, Recepcionista (770) 205-7969 ext. 10 Misas en Español: Sábado (Vigilia) 7:00pm Domingos 1:00pm y Miércoles 7:00pm Mónica Plew, Formación de Fe [email protected] (770) 205-7969 ext. 26 Horario de la Oficina Parroquial Lunes a Jueves 9:00am-4:00pm Viernes 9:00am-1:00pm Confesiones: Sábados 9:00am y 3:30pm Martes 4:30pm y Miércoles 5:30pm
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