saint john of god parish

SAINT JOHN OF GOD PARISH
84 Carleton Avenue * Central Islip, New York 11722
Phone: 631-234-6535 * Fax: 631-234-7474 * Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stjohnofgodparish.org
Rev. Christopher Nowak, Pastor
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Javier Peñaranda, Associate Pastor
Sr. Valerie Scholl, CSJ, Pastoral Associate / Admin.
Dcn. Ronald J. Gillette
Sr. Claudia Allen, CSJ, Apostolado Hispano
Dcn. René O. Alvarado
Ms. Carmen Roncal
Mrs. Maggie Martin, Religious Education
Mrs. Ana Sullivan, Parish Social Ministry Coordinator
Mrs. Patricia Walsh
Mrs. Eleanor Gould, Music Ministry
Parish Center: 631-234-6535
Religious Education: 631-234-4040
Outreach Office: 631-234-1884
Cemetery Office: 631-234-8297
Parish Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Emergency Sick Calls Any Time
Sunday Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Chapel
Sunday: 8:00 AM Church
9:30 AM Church
11:00 AM Chapel
Weekday Masses
Monday – Saturday: 9:00 AM Church
Devotions
Miraculous Medal Novena:
Monday at 9:00 AM Mass
Sacraments
Reconciliation: Saturday at 4:00 PM in the Church
or by appointment. Please call the Parish Center.
Baptism: 1st Sunday at 2:00 PM. Parents must register
at the Parish Center at least 1 month before the baptism.
Marriage: Those wishing to be married must make arrangements
at least 6 months in advance. Call the Parish Center.
Our Lady of Providence Regional School
Pre-K (4 yrs.) through 8th Grade
631-234-1113 or 631-234-6324
www.olprov.org
Principal: Ms. Sharon Swift
Apostolado Hispano
631-234-6535 x 106
Equipo Pastoral Que Habla Español
Rev. Christopher Nowak, Pastor
Rev. Javier Peñaranda,
Pastor Asociado
Hna. Claudia Allen, CSJ
Sra. Carmen Roncal
Sra. Ana Sullivan,
Ministerio Social
Misas En Español
Sábado: 7:00 PM Capilla
Domingo: 9:30 AM Capilla
12:30 PM Capilla
Martes: 7:00 PM Capilla
Sacramentos
Bautizos en Español:
2do y 4to Domingo de cada mes, 2:00 PM
Los padres de los niños deben ir a la oficina para inscribirlos.
Llame 631-234-6535 x 106 para una cita.
Confesiones: Los sábados a las 4:00 PM
Primera Comunión y Confirmación:
Niños de 6 hasta los 17 años deben asistir a las clases de
Educación Religiosa de acuerdo a su edad. Llame: 631-234-4040
Sacramentos Para Los Adultos:
(18 años en adelante) Llame 234-6535 x 106 para más
información. Las clases para los adultos son los domingos a las
11:00 AM.
Matrimonio: Inscribirse 6 meses antes de la fecha de la boda.
Llame: 631-234- 6535 para hablar con un miembro del Equipo
Pastoral que habla español.
Nuestra Señora de la Providencia Escuela Católica
Pre-K (4 años) hasta 8vo grado
631-234-1113 o 631-234-6324
www.olprov.org
Principal: Ms. Sharon Swift
March 23, 2014  Third Sunday of Lent
Mass Intentions for the Week of March 23th:
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Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Josephine Seymour
Thanksgiving to St. Anthony
Mary & Joseph McDonough
Adele Zagol
Josephine Mendez
Catherine Deenihan
Catherine Deenihan
All those enrolled in the
Society of Prayer
– 9:30AM – Adelaide & Clem Novack
– 11:00AM – People of St. John of God
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday –
Lenten Weekday 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab
Tuesday –
Lenten Weekday The Annunciation of the Lord
Is 7:10-14, 8:16-20
Heb 10:4-10
Lk 1:26-38
Wednesday – Lenten Weekday Dt 4:1,5-9
Thursday –
Friday –
Saturday
Sunday –
Lk 4:24-30
Lenten Weekday Jer 7:23-28
Lenten Weekday Hos 14:2-10
Lenten Weekday Hos 6:1-6
Mt 5:17,19
Lk 11:14-23
Weekend of Mar. 15th & Mar. 16th
Sharing One’s Resources in the Parish
$11,000
Total Collection to Parish:
$ 9,272.00
Sunday Collection:
$ 9,179.00
$10,500
$10,000
$9,500
$9,000
$8,500
Late Maintenance:
$
93.00
$8,000
$7,500
$7,000
THANK YOU!
$6,000
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Budget
$8,500.
Actual
$9,272,
Attendance:
1,348
Special Collections Dates:
March 30th
Diocesan Collection: Catholic Relief Services
April 6th
Monthly Maintenance & Repairs Collection
April 18th
Diocesan Collection: Holy Land
Mt 12:28-34
Lk 18:9-14
Fourth Sunday of Lent
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
Third Sunday of Lent
March 23, 2014
Seder Supper
April 10th—7:00PM
Knights of Columbus Hall
All Are Welcome: to a Catholic Seder
Meal. It is the Passover Meal our Lord
celebrated and changed the Meal into
his Last Supper which we know as the
Eucharist.
Saint Anthony’s High School
Second Quarter Honor Roll
St. John of God Students
While we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.
— Romans 5:8
Alexia Collins Kaylyn Cordingley
Bobbi Diaz
Gabriela Galli
Alexander Garcia Rodriguez
Ayana Ibarra
Devon Jara
Gahrey Ovalle Genesis Ovalle
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
WE ARE SAINT JOHN OF GOD PARISH - COMMITTED TO FAITH, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY!
Bread & Wine Memorial for This Week:
In Loving Memory Of:
Mary & Joseph McDonough
Requested by: Rose Brennan
Bread & Wine and Altar Candle
Memorials are available for this year.
Stop at the Parish Office to reserve a
special week. Announced Masses are
also available for this year and Masses for
2015 can now be reserved.
Saint John of God Parish
Special Needs Mass
All Are
Invited!
April 6th
4:00PM
In the Chapel
Wheelchair Accessible
With a special blessing of the Sick!
Pray for the Sick of the Parish...
Roserio Bennett
Sue Bond
Marina Castro
Edith Comito
Angelo Cristiano
Christopher DeLeon
John Dertinger
Lisa & Lorenzo Diglio
Mark Dixon
Eileen Donaldson
Dolly Duke
Eileen Falcon
Leon, Helen, Joann Falk
Ryan Falk
Joan Farley
Pauline Frascella
Ronald Gillette II
Chris Gomez
James Harker
Herman Hugo
Vincent Lawrie
Troy L. Liddell
Maria Lopez
Edwin M. Maldonado, Jr.
Rosemarie Minerva
Stella Minneci
Cheryl Morse
Liz Mouzakes
Theresa Murphy
Lester Nadjek
Miriam Najdek
Maria Nogaro
Juan Nunez
Sheila O’Connell
Brae Oquendo
Bruce & Anna Petrie
Salvatore Pezzolanti, Jr.
Ricardo Pineda
Carmen Ramos
Gilberto Reyes
Elizabeth F. Richardson
Edward Sambolin
Dorothy Stevens
Maryann Vavosa
Betty Walsh
Barbara & Tim Warfield
Rosemary Watkins
James A. Williams
Raymond Wolter
Barbara Zarcone
If you know of a parishioner
who should be on our sick list or
someone who should have been
removed from this list, please call
the Parish Office and let us know.
Thank you!
Saint John of God Annual Blood Drive
Sunday, March 23rd (THIS WEEKEND) — 8:00am ~2:30pm
Our Lady of Providence Cafeteria
Sponsored by: Ministry to Catholics of African Ancestry
Your donation will help to
save up to THREE lives.
Our community hospitals
need your help. Please
share this lifesaving gift!
Thank You for Caring!
For info.
or schedule,
contact:
Florence McClean at 631-234-6535
Eligibility Criteria:
*Bring ID with signature or photo
*Minimum Weight—110 lbs.
*Age 16—75
(16yr olds parental permission a MUST)
(Age 76 and over need doctor’s note)
*East well (low fat) & drink fluids
*No tattoos for past 12 months.
A Piece of Providence
News from Our Lady of Providence,
the Regional School for your Parish
Registration for
new families
is now open.
If you would
like to register,
please call the
school at 631-234-6324 or stop in.
Documents Required:
* Birth and Baptism Certificate
* Proof of Immunization
* Copy of Latest Report Card (Gr.1-3)
* Copy of Last 3 Report Cards (Gr. 4-8)
Registration Fee:
Non-refundable-$150.
Pre K:
4 years old by 12-1-2014
5 days—9:15AM to 3:15PM
GYM Uniform Only
Physical Ed., Music, Art
and Guidance
Kindergarten: 5 years old by 12-1-2014
Full day—Regular Uniform
Computer, Music, Spanish,
Art, and Guidance
Grades 1-4:
Computer, Music Art
Physical Ed., Guidance
Grades 5-6-7-8: Computer, Art, Physical
Ed., Guidance, Choice
of Spanish or French
Highest Class size: 25 now and may go
up to 30 students.
Academic Individual Services Program for
students who are having academic
difficulties.
A Before and After School program is
available.
Telephone: 234-6324
Visit us at: www.olprov.org
Ms. Sharon Swift, Principal
Like us on Facebook.
Dates to Remember:
April 1st-2nd-3rd — NYS ELA Tests
Grades 4, 6, 8
April 15th
— Easter Dinner
April 16th
— Dress Up Day
11:30 Dismissal
No After School
April 17th
— Holy Thursday
NO SCHOOL
April 18th
— Good Friday
NO SCHOOL
April 21st—25th
— Easter Recess
April 28th
— SCHOOL REOPENS
April 30th-May 1st-2nd — NYS Math Tests
Grades 4, 6, 8
May 6th
— Faculty Meeting
11:30 Dismissal
Our Website: www.olprov.org.
Keep up to date with current events and
individual class information by visiting our
school website at www.olprov.org. Our Website can be translated by scrolling down to the
blue star on the left side of the Home Page.
Did you know you can help
Our Lady of Providence Regional School
without spending extra money?
Here are three ways you can help:
1. Register your Stop and Shop
card in the A+ Program at
www.stopandshop.com . Click on
“Our Stores”, then click “A+” and follow
directions for registering.
2. Cut out Box Tops For
Education from participating products.
3. Register your Target credit card in
the Take Charge of Education Program at
www.target.com\tcoe. Click on
“Enroll”, and follow directions
for registering. Thank you for your
continued support.
Saint John of God Religious Education
Touching Hearts ~ Changing Lives
Mrs. Maggie Martin, Director
Telephone: 631-234-4040
Email: [email protected]
The office is open during the following hours
only:
Monday, March 24
Tuesday, March 25
Wednesday, March 26
Thursday, March 27
Friday, March 28
Saturday March 29
Sunday, March 30
11:00am – 6:00pm
11:00am – 3:00pm
1:00pm – 4:00pm
11:00am – 2:30pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
Schedule of Classes:
Monday, March 24 RCIC Regular Session
7:00 – 8:00pm
Level 8, Teen Team
& RCIA
7:00-8:15pm
Wednesday, March 26
Levels 1 – 7 Regular Session
4:45 – 6:00pm
Saturday, March 29
Levels 1 – 7 Regular Sessions
Session 1
8:30 — 9:45AM
Session 2 10:30 — 11:45AM
Re-registrations for classes beginning
in September have been sent home
with your child. Please complete and
return to the Office of Religious
Education at your earliest convenience
so that we can begin planning for next
year.
Upcoming Events:
Registration for “The Road to Emmaus
Faith Camp” and all NEW registrations
will begin on Monday, April 28 during
scheduled office hours. Office hours
will be posted in the bulletin.
Exciting things are happening
in Religious Education!
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Please keep Mary Moucha
in your prayers for a speedy
recovery after her successful
surgery. Mary has given many, many
hours to the Society of St. Vincent de
Paul over the years. She is the perfect
example of what Jesus would want us to
do for the poor.
Diocese of Rockville Center
Golden Wedding Liturgy
“This spring, couples that have
been married fifty years or more
will be honored at liturgies on
Sunday, May 4th at Maria Regina, Seaford
and on Sunday, May 18th at St. Lawrence
the Martyr, Sayville. Both liturgies will
begin at 2:30PM.
Couples may register for ONE liturgy.
 There will be reserved seating for the
registered couples only. Family & Friends
will be seated on a first come—first served
basis.
 After the liturgy, there will be an opportunity to have a photo taken with the celebrating bishop if you wish. You will be mailed a
complimentary photo and certificate
approximately 4 to 6 weeks after liturgy.
Registration forms and complete
instructions can be obtained in the
Parish Office. Please fill it out and return
it to the Parish Office in time to reach the
Diocese of Rockville Centre no later than
April 16th for the May 4th liturgy and
by April 30th for the May 18th liturgy.
If you have any questions, you may call
Suzanne at 516-678-5800, ext. 207.
PARISH OUTREACH OFFICE
TELEPHONE: 631-234-1884
___________Ana Sullivan, Coordinator_________
Keeping a Holy Lent
Whoever wishes to be my
Follower, must deny his very self,
take up his cross each day and
follow in my steps.
Luke 9:23
Reminder
In addition to our weekly hours,
the FOOD PANTRY is now OPEN
on SUNDAYS (for emergency)
from 12Noon to 3:00PM
THRIFT SHOP
BIG WINTER CLOTHES SALE !!!
$3.00 A BAG
ALL WINTER CLOTHES
Mark Your Calendar
 March 25th – 8:00PM — Lenten Prayer
Service— Knight of Columbus (E)
 March 28th – (Friday) 9:00AM Mass &
Stations of the Cross (E) Church
7:30PM Stations of the Cross (S) Church
 March 30th – RCIA/RCIC Rituals —
11:00AM Mass (E) & 12:30PM Mass (S) Masses in the Chapel.
 March 30th – 3PM-5PM Eucharistic
Adoration & Anointing of Sick — (E) Church
 April 4th – (Friday) 9:00AM Mass &
Stations of the Cross (E) Church
7:30PM Stations of the Cross (S) Church
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 April 6th – Special Needs Mass - 4:00PM
in the Chapel - Wheelchair accessible.
 April 6th – Special Needs Mass - 4:00PM
Catholic Charities
Immigration services
 April 10th – (Thursday) Seder Supper
7:00PM — Knights of Columbus Hall—
 April 11th – (Friday) 9:00AM Mass &
Stations of the Cross (E) Church
7:30PM Stations of the Cross (S) Church
 April 12th – (Saturday) Vigil of Palm
Sunday— Mass in Chapel: 5:00PM English
& 7:00PM Spanish.
 April 13th – (Sunday) Palm Sunday—
English Masses: 8AM & 9:30AM (Church)
& 11 AM (Chapel)
Spanish Masses: 9:30AM & 12:30PM-Capilla
& 12:30PM - Iglesia
Adult Choir Rehearsal
March 26
April 2 ~ 9 ~ 16 ~ 23 ~ 30
7:30PM in Chapel
Children’s Choir Rehearsal
March 27
April 3 ~ 10 ~ 24
April 6 ~ Sing at 11:00AM Mass
April 17 ~ No Rehearsal
7:00-7:45PM in Chapel
Don’t just ask God to Bless
what you are doing…
Get involved in what
God is doing
What is God doing?
SJOG’s greatest
needs:
~~ Eucharistic Minister:
(at Mass and/or Homebound)
~~ Lector: proclaiming God’s word
at Mass
~~ Usher: greeting people
as they come to Mass
~~ Outreach Volunteer:
distributing food to the poor
~~ Catechist: teaching/sharing your
No sólo pidas a Dios te bendiga
por lo que estás haciendo
Sino involúcrate en lo
que Dios esta haciendo
¿Que Dios esta
haciendo? Las mayores
necesidades de SJOG:
~~ Ministros Eucarísticos (para las
Misa y/o llevar Comunión a los enfermos)
~~ Lectores: Proclamar la Palabra de
Dios en la Misa.
~~ Acomodadores: Dar la bienvenida
a la comunidad cuando vienen a la Misa.
~~ Voluntarios en la Oficina de
Servicios Comunitarios: distribuyendo
alimentos a los necesitados.
~~Catequistas: enseñando/compartiendo
su fe con las personas jóvenes.
faith with young people
If you choose to inquire and
Si escoges preguntar y responder
respond to God’s call fill out the
a la Llamada de Dios completa lo
following and return it to the
siguiente y entréguelo a la
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Parish Office. 
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Oficina de la Parroquia:
I am interested in the
following Ministries:
Yo estoy interesado en los
siguientes ministerios:
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Name: ___________________________
Nombre: __________________________
Telephone #:______________________
Teléfono: __________________________
WEDDING WISHES COLUMN
Do you know someone that wishes to marry? Are you planning to marry?
Couples wishing to make arrangements to marry must contact: Rev. Christopher Nowak, Pastor,
six to nine months in advance.
Contact Mary Ann and Paul Gruner for FOCCUS and Pre Cana sessions
Contact Telephone: 631-234-8118 after 6PM, Monday through Sunday.
Pre Cana Sessions are as follows:
Second Session: Saturday, June 28th in the Chapel from 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Third Session: Saturday, September 27th in the Chapel from 9:00AM to 1:00PM
PARA LOS QUE QUIEREN CASARSE EN LA IGLESIA
¿Conoce a alguien que quiere casarse? ¿Tiene planes para casarse?
Las parejas que quieren hacer arreglos para casarse deben contactar con un miembro del equipo pastoral seis
o nueve meses antes de la fecha que tienen en mente.
Por favor llame a José y Beatriz Valdez a (631) 232-2251 para información sobre FOCCUS y PRE-CANA.
Las sesiones de FOCCUS serán administradas seis (6) semanas antes de la preparación de PRE-CANA.
Fechas para PRE-CANA (1:00PM—6:00PM)
Domingo, Mayo 4, 2014; Domingo, Agosto 24, 2014; Domingo, Octubre 12, 2014
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Lent is …… CONVERSION
Lent is time of Fasting and Feasting
Fast from CRITICISM...
- Feast on PRAISE
Fast from RESENTMENT...
- Feast on CONTENTMENT
Fast from HATRED...
- Feast on PEACE
Fast from APATHY...
- Feast on FAITH
Fast from COMPLAINING...
- Feast on COMMITMENT
Fast from EGOISM...
- Feast on ALTRUISM
Fast from GOSSIPPING...
- Feast on CONCERN
Fast from REVENGE...
- Feast on FORGIVENESS
Fast from FEAR...
- Feast on COURAGE
Fast from IMPATIENCE...
- Feast on TOLERANCE
Fast from PASSIVE INDIFERRENCE...
- Feast on POSITIVE ACTION
The Fasts of the rich are the feasts of the poor.
Cuaresma es …… CONVERSION
Cuaresma es tiempo de Ayunar / Abstinencia y Celebrar …….
 Abstenernos de juzgas a otros...
- y celebrar la presencia de Cristo en ellos.
 Abstenernos de buscar los defectos en los demás …
- y celebrar los dones que Dios les dio.
 Abstenernos de buscar las diferencias humanas…
- y celebrar la unidad en la vida.
 Abstenernos de crear obscuridad…
- y celebrar la verdadera luz en Cristo.
 Abstenernos de pensamientos enfermizos…
- y celebrar el poder de sanación de Dios.
 Abstenernos de palabras hirientes..
- y celebrar las frases que purifican.
 Abstenernos del coraje la ira...
- y celebrar la paciencia de Dios.
 Abstenernos de que quejan constantes...
- y celebrar el poder apreciarlo todo.
 Abstenernos de la violencia...
- y celebrar la paz.
 Abstenernos de amarguras...
- y celebrar el perdón y la reconciliación
 Abstenernos de centrarnos en nosotros mismo...
- y celebrar la compasión por el hermano.
 Abstenernos de esa ansiedad personal que destruye ... - y celebrar la esperanza.
Los Ayunos de los ricos son las fiestas de los pobres.
Somos La Parroquia de San Juan de Dios - Comprometidos a La Fe, La Familia, y La Comunidad!
Cristo murió por
nosotros,
Cuando aún
éramos pecadores.
— Romans 5:8
FECHAS IMPORTANTES
26 de Marzo, Viernes: Retiro para los Ministros
Litúrgicos (Ministros de la Santa Comunión,
Lectores y Acomodadores), 7:00PM ( Iglesia ).
29 de Marzo, Sábado: Reunión con los participantes del Instituto San Mateo y PFI Ano I y II
en la Sala Seton, a las 5:00PM.
2 de Abril, Miércoles: Reunión con todos los
Lectores en la Sala Seton, a las 7:00PM
Somos Un Rebaño
Eucaristía Para Necesidades Especiales
6 de
Abril
4:00PM
Capilla
Accesible
a silla de
Ruedas
Con Bendición especial /
Unción de los enfermos.
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Dn 9:4b-10; Sal 79:8, 9, 11, 13;
Lc 6:36-38
Martes:
Is 1:10,16-20; Sal 50:8-9, 16bc-17,21,23;
Mt 23:1-12
Miércoles: 2 Sm 7:4-5a,12-14a,16; Sal 89:2-5,27,29;
Mt 1:16,18-21,24a o Lc 2:41-51a
Jueves: Jer 17:5-10; Sal 1:1-4,6; Lc 16:19-31
Viernes: Gn 37:3-4,12-13a;17b-28a; Sal 105:16-21;
Mt 21:33-43,45-46
Sábado: Mi 7:14-15,18-20; Sal 103:1-4,9-12;
Lc 15:1-3,11-32
Domingo: Ex 17:3-7; Sal 95:1-2,6-9; Rom 5:1-2,5-8;
Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]
EL RETIRO PARA TODOS
LOS MINISTROS LITURGICOS
26 DE MARZO, 7:00 PM, IGLESIA
El miércoles, 26 de marzo a las 7:30PM,
habrá un retiro para los Lectores, Ministros de
la Sagrada Comunión y los Acomodadores... en
la Iglesia. Cuaresma es la estación del año
cuando podemos profundizar nuestro
compromiso.
EL VÍA CRUCIS
Cada viernes durante la Cuaresma tenemos
la devoción, muy querida, en la Iglesia Católica que
se llama El Vía Crucis. A las 7:30PM un grupo de
San Juan de Dios va a conducir esta devoción con la
ayuda de uno de los coros y Padre Chris o Padre
Javier o/y Diácono René. Vale la pena ir. Es bueno
introducir a sus niños esta costumbre muy católica.
EL VÍA CRUCIS EN VIVO
Cada viernes santo tenemos el Vía Crucis
en la calle alrededor de la Planta Física de
San Juan de Dios. Los domingos después de
la Misa de 12:30PM vamos a tener la practica. Necesitamos colaboradores: actores,
lectores, etc. !Venga este tarde y vea!
Los Escrutinios
Los escrutinios son ritos para el autoexamen y
para mover al arrepentimiento y tienen una
finalidad espiritual primordial una spiritual.
Hay tres domingos después del Rito de Elección
cuando los Elegidos (anteriormente catecúmenos) se presenten frente de la congregación de
rodillas después de la homilía y reciben de sus
padrinos y la asamblea suplicas para su
perseverancia. El Sacerdote concluye el rito
con una oración para su salvación.
UN REPRESENTANTE DEL GRUPO
NATIONAL RECRUITING
ESTARÁ EN LA OFICINA DE OUTREACH
EL MIÉRCOLES, 26 DE MARZO
10:00AM-12:00AM
Si está buscando trabajo, vale la
pena venir este miércoles y hablar
con una persona que puede ayudarle.
Lectio Divina: es una forma de oración utilizando las Sagradas Escrituras. Se
trata de un proceso de cuatro pasos, usando las Escrituras como base para conocer a
nuestro Señor en una forma más profunda. Fue un proceso desarrollado por San Benedicto y se puede utilizar como oración individual o grupal.
4 PASOS: LEER, MEDITAR, ORAR, CONTEMPLAR
PUEDE COMENZAR CON UNA ORACIÓN AL ESPÍRITU SANTO:
Ven, Espíritu Santo, ilumina mi mente, abre mi corazón para que yo pueda encontrar en la Palabra a Cristo, el Camino, la Verdad y la Vida…...Ayúdame a seguir
hoy, la llamada de Cristo de una manera nueva, conforme a tu palabra. Y lo digo
por todos en el mundo, uno quien es enviado por el Señor, quiero ser un hermano/
hermana, un amigo, ahora voy a ser un discípulo del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu
Santo. Amén.
Paso 1: LEER: ¿Qué dice el texto bíblico? En el nivel más básico: ¿Qué está pa-
sando en este pasaje bíblico? Usted tiene que identificar una PALABRA, FRASE,
IDEA que toca su corazón…..que el Señor pone en tu corazón…..
PRIMERA LECTURA: lea el texto en voz alta lenta y deliberadamente.
REFLEXIÓN: tome varios minutos para reflexionar sobre la lectura y permitir que
el Espíritu Santo le revele UNA PALABRA, UNA FRASE, UNA IDEA/CONCEPTO
que es el centro del significado del texto para usted (¿Qué le está diciendo el texto
bíblico?).
INTERNALIZAR: repetir la palabra o frase en voz alta o en su corazón.
Paso 2: MEDITAR: ¿Qué me está diciendo personalmente Jesús a través del
texto de la Escritura? ¿Qué es lo que Dios quiere que conozca o vea a través del
texto de la Escritura? ¿Cómo este texto me habla a mi experiencia en la vida?
SEGUNDA LECTURA: leer el mismo pasaje.
LA MEDITACIÓN: tome varios minutos para reflexionar sobre la pregunta: ¿Qué
me está diciendo personalmente Jesús a través de este texto de la Escritura?
Paso 3: ORAR: Mi Señor me ha hablado en el texto Bíblico: ¿Qué es lo que le
quiero decir a Dios en oración?
TERCERA LECTURA: puede volver a leer el mismo pasaje.
REFLEXIÓN: Jesús me ha hablado personalmente en este texto Bíblico.
¿Qué quiero decir a mi Señor en oración?
ORACIÓN: diga su oración a Señor ya sea en voz alta o interiormente.
Paso 4: CONTEMPLAR / ACTUAR: Como resultado de mi oración, ¿A qué
Jesús me está llamando HACER (esta semana) como resultado de este proceso? Por
último, nuestra oración nos invita a la acción, en definitiva, a ser más compasivo y
fiel.
CONTEMPLAR: en lo que nuestro Señor está llamándome hacer como resultado de
este proceso.
Lectio Divina: is a form of prayer using Sacred Scripture. It is a four step
process, using Scripture as its basis to get to know our Lord in a more profound way.
It is a process that was developed by St. Benedict and can be used in individual
prayer or in a group.
4 STEPS: READ, MEDITATE, PRAY, CONTEMPLATE
MAY WANT TO BEGIN WITH A PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT:
Come Holy Spirit, illuminate my mind, open my heart so I can
encounter in your Word Christ, the Way, the Truth, and the
Life…..Help me follow today, the call of Christ in a new way, according
to your word. And let me be for all in the world, one who is sent by the
Lord, let me be a brother/sister, let me be a friend, let me be a disciple
of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Step 1: READ: What does the Biblical Text Say?
At the most basic level:
What is going on in this Scriptural passage? You have to identify a WORD,
PHRASE, IDEA that touches your heart….that the Lord places in your heart…..
FIRST READING: read the text out loud slowly and intentionally.
REFLECTION: take several minutes to reflect on the reading and allow
the Holy Spirit to surface a WORD, A PHRASE, AN IDEA/CONCEPT that is
central to the meaning of the text for you (What is the Biblical text saying?).
INTERNALIZE: repeat the word or phrase either out loud or in your heart.
Step 2: MEDITATE:
What is Jesus saying to me personally through this
Scripture Text? What does God want me to know or see through this Scripture
Text. How does this text speak to my experience in life?
SECOND READING: read the same passage again.
MEDITATION: take several minutes to reflect on the question: What is
Jesus saying to me personally through this Scripture Text?
Step 3: PRAY: My Lord has spoken to me in the Scriptural Text:
What do I
want to say back to him in Prayer?
THIRD READING: may want to re-read the same passage again.
REFLECTION: Jesus has spoken to me personally in this Scriptural text.
What do I want to say to my Lord in Prayer?
PRAYER: say your prayer to our Lord either out loud or interiorly.
Step 4: CONTEMPLATE / ACT:
As a result of my prayer, what is Jesus
calling me to DO (this week) as a result of this process? Finally, our prayer calls us
to action ultimately to be more compassionate and faithful.
CONTEMPLATE: on what our Lord is calling you to do as a result of this
process.