The Fifth Sunday of Lent

The Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 17, 2013
Salesian Perspective
In Jesus we begin to understand the wonder contained in
the words of the prophet Isaiah: “Remember not the events
of the past; see, I am doing something new.” That wonder
takes on a personal face in the woman caught in adultery.
Her recent past is all too evident; she was caught in her sin.
Now it’s time for punishment.
Jesus silences the accusing voices around her when he tells
them: “Let the one among you who is without sin be the
first to throw a stone at her.” And we’re told they leave
one by one. Imagine how surprised the woman must have
been when Jesus speaks to her: “Is there no one to
condemn you? Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from
now on do not sin any more.” God is certainly doing
something new here.
The truth is: Jesus knows our sins better than anyone, even
us. But he chooses not to condemn us. Jesus doesn’t ignore
our sins. He fully agrees with his Father that sin must be
punished. But Jesus loves us so much that he freely
decides to take our punishment on himself. On the cross,
every penalty for all the sins ever committed was placed on
Jesus. He chose to suffer for us and never blamed us.
God makes his loving mercy clear to us in the death of
Jesus on the cross. Jesus continues to say to us: “Neither
do I condemn you, Go and sin no more.” God chooses not
to remember our past; God is doing something new in us:
all the more reason for us to turn to Jesus in our sins. He
will forgive us and strengthen us against temptations in the
future.
Today morning, Jesus is telling us once again: have
confidence in God’s mercy and forgiveness. How will we
respond? Are we willing to bring our sins humbly to the
Lord and ask forgiveness? Where else can we experience a
love that forgives so freely? Then, in our gratitude, let us
heed the words of Jesus: “Go and sin no more,” and know
that Jesus makes that possible with the help of his grace.
May our gratitude express itself in our willingness to
forgive others.
As we continue to prepare ourselves to celebrate the great
events of our salvation, may we learn more fully to humbly
receive God’s mercy and forgiveness, and gratefully take
hold of grace as strength for our resolve for the future.
May we always have a sense of wonder as we experience
our God doing something new in us each day. Let us also
be open to God’s desire to do something new in the lives
of others through us.
Rev. Michael S. Murray, OSFS, is the Executive Director of the De
Sales Spirituality Center.
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Schedule for Easter
March 24th
March 28th
March 29th
March 30th
March 31st
March 31st
Palm Sunday 9:00 am
Holy Thursday 7:00 pm
Good Friday 7:00 pm
Holy Saturday 8:00 pm
Easter Sunday 9:00 am & 11:00 am
Spanish 5:30 pm
Horario de Semana Santa
Marzo 28
Jueves Santo 7 pm
Marzo 29
Viernes Santo 7 pm
Marzo 30
Sabado Santo Vigilia Pascual 8 pm
Marzo 31
Domingo de Pascua Misa en español
5:30 pm Por la mañana domingo de Pascua misa a las 9
y 11 horas.
Reading for today’s Mass are found in the
Glory & Praise at number 769
1st Reading ~ Isaiah 43:16 – 21
2nd Reading ~ Philippians 3:8 – 14
Gospel Reading ~ John 8:1 – 11
Ruegue por:
Please Remember: in your prayers
all those on our Parish Prayer List
especially: Richard Bacik, Angie
Balance, Pastor Rodger Barnett, Jean Belcher, Robbie
Bendula, Jim & Anita Benton, Anna Watson Blair,
Larry Ray Bonney, Jim Carolan, Shelia Charrette,
Conrad Davenport, Yunuent de la Rosa, Carrie Easley,
Sheryl Eckstut, Valerie Faulkner, Peter Focht, Joe
Gallagher, Keith Gardner, Delores Gilliken, Stephen
Hissey, David Huff, Ethen Hull, Dee Jensen, Annette
Larson, TQ Lewis, Grey McDowell, Donna Midgett,
Ella Newmiller, Paul O’Neal, Rosie O’Neal, Andy
Obringer, Joseph Obringer, Juanita Peele, Little Mackey
Peele, Pat Rice, Sharon Romagna, Charlotte Sarkisian,
Thomas Sarkisian, Kathy Seko, Megan Vayette, also
the caregivers, homebound, hospitalized & those in
special needs.
If you would like a Eucharistic Minister to visit you at
home during an illness or when unable to attend Mass,
please call Anita 252-995-7892
Visitors ~ our pews have envelopes in the
pockets for your convenience, which you
may take with you and mail back to us.
Thank you for being with us.
Attention ALL Eucharistic Ministers
GaeAnn would like the Eucharistic Ministers to call her
and let her know if you will be attending Mass on Palm
Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil
and/or Easter Sunday Masses. 995-5973.
Offertory
Debt Reduction
Attendance
Our Stewardship
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If you can Bake, Bring IT!!!
Help make our Palm Sunday
Bake Sale NEXT
WEEKEND a rousing
success! Anyone
(you too guys!) who
can
bake, please contact Marcie Shoemaker at 995-5799 or
Tina Chandler at 305-4502 and let them know that you
will bring your baked goods to the Bake Sale.
PLEASE LABEL THE CAKE AND LIST
INGREDIANCE; ALLERGIES ARE A BIG PROBLEM
WITH SOME PEOPLE. Thank you.
The “Little Black Book”
Once again this year, we have available copies of the
Lenten seasonal prayer reflection booklet entitled, “The
Little Black Book.” We have them for adults and
children in English and for adults in Spanish. These are
published by the Diocese of Saginaw and contain
helpful daily entries to serve as an aid to prayer.
Anyone interested in a copy of “The Little Black Book”
(Lent 2013 edition) will be available after Mass in the
vestibule today. Limited supply available.
Papal Catechesis
With the resignation of our Holy Father
and the forthcoming Conclave of
Cardinals to elect our new Pope, the
Diocese has created a web page on the Diocesan website
that will provide daily news stories on events taking
place at the Holy See regarding these two important
steps in the life of our Church.
We believe it is a useful resource to help our people
more fully understand our rich history and the direct
lineage from St. Peter to Pope Benedict and beyond.
The material can be accessed on the diocesan website or
directly at
http://www.dioceseofraleigh.org/news/view.aspx?id=1812
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Music for the Liturgy:
Gathering: # 351 Seek the Lord – vs. 1, 2 & 3
Kyrie
Psalm: "The Lord has done great things for us; we are
filled with joy."
Gospel Acclamation: "Praise to you, Lord Jesus
Christ, king of endless glory." - 1st time cantor, then
all sing
Preparation: # 575 Only This I Want
Communion: # 471Hosea
Song of Praise: # 639 There Is A Wideness to God’s
Mercy
Recessional: # 615 Amazing Grace - vs. 1, 2 & 3
A Note from our Bishop Burbidge on Lent
Norms for Fasting & Abstinence
Good Friday, March 29, is a day of fasting and
abstinence. Fridays of Lent are also days of abstinence.
Fasting is to be observed by all 18 years of age and
older, who have not yet celebrated their 59th birthday. On a
fast day one full meal is allowed. Two other meals,
sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to
each one’s needs, but together they should not equal
another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted,
but liquids, including milk and juices, are allowed.
Abstinence is observed by all 14 years of age and older.
On day of abstinence, no meat is allowed. Note that when
health or ability to work should be seriously affected,
Church law does not oblige. When in doubt concerning
fast and abstinence, the Parish Priest should be consulted.
Fasting, almsgiving, and prayer are the three traditional
disciplines of Lent.
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~ A Lovely Memento ~
Our parish's beautiful limited-edition fine art prints that
you see on the cover of this bulletin make lovely
remembrances of your wedding, anniversary
celebration, child's baptism, or vacation. "The
Welcoming Light of Our Lady of the Seas" is signed
and numbered by the artist - Linda Browning, our
guitarist/song leader. Each print comes sleeved, backed,
and ready to frame in a 12"x16" mat. Price: $39.50.
Proceeds go towards our debt reduction. Please see
Linda after Mass if you would like her to personalize
your print for you. Thank you!
Bible Study Monday Nights
Just a reminder that it is not to late to
join us for our Bible Study. The
theme is "ANOINTEDTRANSFORMED-REDEEMED" by
Priscilla Shirer, Beth Moore and Kay Arthur.
Held on Monday’s from 6:30pm-8:30pm
Location: OLS Social Hall, Rt. 12 Buxton.
Books are available for $15.00
Lenten Food Drive
As you prepare your Friday meals or fast on
holy days, pray for the poor among us. Pray
that we may help and advocate for them.
Eating simple meals meets our Lenten
obligations and shows our solidarity with the
poor. Use funds that would have purchased meat or
elaborate meals to purchase items for our local food
pantry. Children can help pick out food. If “shopping”
from home, please check expiration dates.
If you don’t have time to shop, make a financial
contribution to the Food Pantry or to the rice bowl
campaign of Catholic Relief Services.
Food can be dropped off in the vestibule basket
before/after Mass. 24 hour drop box is on the Social
Hall porch.
Items Commonly Needed by the Food Pantry –
Standard Sizes Preferred
 Basic foodstuffs – vegetable oil, flour,
sugar, coffee, tea, rice, pasta
 Canned meats – chicken, tuna, crabmeat
 Canned vegetables – beets, tomatoes and
greens are local favorites
 Cereals – both hot and cold
 Personal care products – toothpaste,
toothbrushes, shampoo, soap
 Paper Products – individually wrapped
paper towels, toilet paper
 Laundry care and cleaning products
 Pet products
Checks may be made out to United Methodist Men, PO
Box 1591 Buxton, NC 27920.
Thank you for your generosity!
~ We Take Request ~
Book of Prayer Intentions
Our church family can now make prayer requests by way
of our Book of Prayer Intentions, which is provided
specifically for that purpose. The dark blue
book is in back of the nave near the baptismal
font. Just write your intentions in it, and they will be
remembered during the Prayer of the Faithful at our
Sunday Masses. “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving make your
requests known to God.” -Philippians 4:6
Faith formation classes in Spanish
Faith formation classes in Spanish by Julian Crespo and
Adriana Mosquera of the Diocese of Raleigh
Our next class will be Sunday March 24th at 4PM at
Our Lady of the Seas parish hall.
These classes are a great help and an eye opener to all
those that have felt they were questioned about their
Catholic Faith by the brothers and sisters of other
Christian denominations.
Everyone welcomed. Please arrive early.
Clases de formación
Clases de formación de la Fe (Apologética) dictadas en
español por Julián Crespo y Adriana Mosquera de la
diócesis de Raleigh. La próxima clase será el día 24 de
marzo a las 4 PM en el salón parroquial de Nuestra
Señora de los Mares.
Estas clases son una gran ayuda y abren los ojos a todos
aquellos que se han sentido cuestionados sobre la Fe
Católica, por los hermanos cristianos separados de la
Iglesia Católica. Todos están invitados. Por favor llegar
temprano.
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QUINTO DOMINGO EN CUARESMA
Marzo 17, 2013
Enfasis Sugerido
“Sean embajadores de Cristo… la santidad misma de
Dios.”
Perspectiva Salesiana
En los últimos días hemos escuchado mucho acerca del
genoma humano. Los científicos están haciendo rápidos
descubrimientos sobre la secuencia de nuestros genes.
Algunos están hablando de la clonación de humanos y
otros acerca de otros tipos de manipulaciones genéticas
leves. Estos descubrimientos pueden hacer que nos
preguntemos si somos realmente libres – libres para pecar
o libres para hacer el bien. Quizás, igual que nuestro color
de ojos, nuestros genes determinan nuestras acciones. Por
eso entonces la mujer que es descubierta cometiendo
adulterio, lo cual es el tema del Evangelio de hoy, no fue
realmente responsable de sus acciones y no necesitaba ser
perdonada.
El asunto de la responsabilidad humana no es nuevo.
Algunas personas sugieren que quienes somos es
determinado por nuestra cultura y por la manera en la que
hemos sido criados. El famoso psicólogo B.F. Skinner
sostenía que nuestro ambiente nos condiciona: Sigmund
Freud enfatizaba la importancia de las relaciones que
formamos a temprana edad.
Los cristianos creen que aún cuando la familia, el ambiente
y los genes ejercen influencia sobre nosotros, estos
ultimadamente no determinan quienes somos. Nosotros
somos libres. Esta estancia refleja las dos cosas, el sentido
común y las enseñanzas del Evangelio.
San Francisco de Sales, al escribir su Introducción a la
Vida Devota, comienza con la purificación del alma – la
conversación más profunda del alma con Cristo. Si una
persona ha de convertirse en devota, para volverse santo,
para volverse más libre, el o ella debe dejar atrás las
racionalizaciones pasadas, debe dejar de rehusarse a
aceptar responsabilidad y volverse a Cristo más
profundamente. No son mis genes, ni mi ambiente, ni mi
familia – soy yo decidiendo libremente!
Para de Sales esta conversión, y este es el punto crucial, no
está solamente relacionada con el pecado en si sino que
también de nuestro afecto por el pecado.
"Las personas que han abandonado el pecado pero que aun
así se mantienen unido a él se parecen a las muchachas que
son anémicas. Puede que ellas no estén muertas, pero
siempre están pálidas; y ellas comen sin disfrutar de la
comida; ellas duermen sin descansar, se ríen sin dicha y se
arrastran en vez de caminar." [Stefan Edición, pp. 24-25]
El alma vigorosa convirtiéndose a Cristo substituye un
amor por bienes más profundos por este afecto debilitante.
El tiempo de oración, la atención a los demás, los actos de
compasión por los pobres y el perdón por el mal que ha
sido dirigido en contra nuestras caracterizan el alma que
progresa en su esfuerzo por convertirse en discípula de
Cristo.
El Padre Michael S. Murray, OSFS es el Director Principal del
Centro Espiritual De Sales.
El ayuno o de la abstinencia
El miércoles de ceniza, 13 de febrero y el viernes
santo, 26 de mazo del 2013, son días de abstinencia y de
ayuno. También deben abstenerse los viernes durante la
Cuaresma.
Todas las personas a partir de los 18 años de edad y
los que no hayan cumplido los 59 años de edad, deben
ayunar. Se permite comer una vez durante el día de
ayuno, aunque también pueden comer dos veces para
mantener la energía, según la necesidad de cada
completa. No se puede comer entre comidas, pero esta
permitido tomar liquido, incluyendo leche y jugos.
La abstinencia se debe cumplir desde los 14 años de
edad en adelante. En los días de abstinencia, no se debe
comer carne, aunque si la salud o la habilidad para
cumplir su trabajo se ve seriamente afectado, la ley no
lo obliga. Si tiene alguna duda sobre la práctica del
ayuno o de la abstinencia, consulte al Sacerdote de su
parroquia.
El ayuno , la limosna y la oración, son las tres
disciplinas tradicionales durante la Cuaresma. Los
feligreses y los catecúmenos deben realizar estas
prácticas con seriedad en espíritu de penitencia y en
preparación para la Iniciación a la Iglesia o para la
renovación de las promesas Bautismales durante la
Semana Santa.
A Very Special Request
Attendees please take your bulletin home with you or
you may leave it in the vestibule when you leave after
Mass. We greatly appreciated your cooperation with
helping us keep the church clean.
“In your prayers please remember all our
men and women fighting overseas. May
they find comfort in God’s love.
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