CHURCH OF THE LITTLE FLOWER

CHURCH OF THE LITTLE FLOWER
2711 INDIAN MOUND TRAIL
CORAL GABLES, FL 33134
PHONE: (305)446-9950 FAX: (305)446-7624
Website: www.cotlf.org
Pastor:
Parochial Vicar:
Associate in Residence:
In Residence:
Rev. Michael W. Davis
Rev. Alfredo Rolón
Rev. Piotr M. Paciorek
Rev. Damian Flanagan
Rev. Sean O’Sullivan
Rev. Matthew S. Ibok
Assigned Permanent Deacons:
Rev. Mr. Roberto Fleitas
Rev. Mr. Raul Flores
Rev. Mr. Miguel Parladé
Mass Schedule
Monday - Friday
Saturday
Vigil
Sunday
Assisting Permanent Deacon:
Rev. Mr. Rafael de los Reyes
Rectory Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am to 8:30 pm
Saturday - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday - 12:00pm - 4:00pm
May 13, 2012
6:15 am
8:00 am
5:30 pm
English
English
Spanish
8:00 am
5:00 pm
English
English
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:30 pm
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
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Spanish
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From the desk of Father Davis
Remain in me. In this week‟s Gospel, the Lord tells us to
“remain” in Him. It sounds like fairly straight forward
advice, but it may not be easily followed.
Do the actions of our personal lives really reflect that we
are remaining in Him? Are we following the
Commandments, living in virtue? Does our approach to
liturgy make it clear that we are seeking a holy encounter
with Him, desiring to “remain” in Him above all things?
In this season of First Communions, Confirmations, and
Ordinations, the Church‟s sacraments show our Lord‟s
desire to imbue His people with His presence. Each of
these sacraments, of course, have continuing implications.
Even at Holy Mass, like in so many things in life, however,
we can take things for granted and become too casual. We
can forget the awesomeness of this august and solemn
privilege to express our acknowledgment and love of the
real presence of Christ, seeking to remain totally in Him.
Sometimes, after a Sunday Mass has begun, presided over
by another priest, I notice cars still arriving and parking. I
have seen, at times, people arriving as late as 40 minutes
into the Mass, still streaming into the Church, I suppose in
hopes of fulfilling their Sunday “obligation.” Wow! Forty
minutes late for a Mass that ordinarily lasts sixty! Is such
tardiness really a true reflection of remaining in the Lord?
Since most Masses are approximately an hour in length,
that means that the sum total of such a person‟s liturgical
acknowledgment of the Lord of Heaven and earth in a
given week may be as little as twenty minutes! Shockingly
still is the number of people who quickly and
conspicuously leave church at the time of the Lord‟s
Prayer. They think we don‟t see them, but it is obvious.
Sometimes, as soon as they receive Communion, they are
on their way out the door, not even staying for the final
prayer and blessing, let alone the important fellowship that
happens after Mass. It‟s like going to someone‟s house for
dinner and, as an invited guest, leaving their house before
even saying goodbye to the host. Unthinkable it would be!
Why would it then be acceptable at Mass to be so casual?
Does that approach to a holy encounter with Christ really
reflect that we are seeking to remain in Him? Or is our
time in His house so painful, we are just trying to get it
over with and return to the normal routine of our lives?
Our actions, often, speak volumes about whether we truly
desire to “remain” in Him. A “drive-through” approach to
Catholicism is surely less than life-giving.
Let us more and more spiritualize our lives, imbue them
with the heavenly gifts of grace that come to us through
sacred rites, place our commitment in Christ above all
other pursuits, and remain convincingly in the Lord.
Whether or not the pastor sees us, it is the Lord who awaits
our authenticity.
Parish Center
Phone: (305) 446-9950
2711 Indian Mound Trail
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
St. Theresa Catholic School Phone: (305) 446-1738
www.stscg.org
Sr. Rosalie, OCD., Principal
Ext. 206
2701 Indian Mound Trail
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Administrated by The Carmelite Sisters
of the Most Sacred Heart
Sacrament of Penance
Saturday (English and Spanish) 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Sacrament of Baptism
Private on Saturdays 11:00 am, 11:30 am., 12:00 pm or Group on
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Arrangements must be made with the Parish Office two months in
advance.
Sacrament of Matrimony
Arrangements must be made with the Parish Office at least six
months in advance.
New Parishioners
Welcome to your new home! In order to become a Parishioner
please stop by the parish office and fill out a Registration Form or
go to www.cotlf.org
Office Staff
Mrs. Maria Elena Chialastri,
Office Manager
Administrative Assistant to the Pastor
Ext. 306
Dr. Dawn Fontana,
Director of Liturgical Music
Ext. 305
Sister Carla, OCD,
Director of Religious Education
(305)446-5540
Mr. Juan Del Sol,
Wedding Coordinator
Ext. 311
Mr. Wayne Carter,
Director of Development
Ext. 310
Mrs. Maria Pernas,
Bookkeeper
Ext. 314
Mrs. Ada Hernandez,
Sacramental Records Coordinator
Ext. 302
Ms. Vivian Xiqués,
Receptionist
Virtus Training Coordinator
Ext. 300
Mrs. Cris Garcia-Casals,
Secretary-- Office of Religious Education
(305)446-5540
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Saturday, May 19, 2012 Mass Schedule
08:00 pm Fr. Paciorek
05:00 pm Fr. Rolón
Sunday, May 20, 2012 Mass Schedule
07:30 am Fr. O’Sullivan
09:00 am Fr. Ibok
10:30 am Fr. Paciorek
12:30 pm Fr. Flanagan
05:30 pm Fr. Ibok
07:00 pm Fr. Rolón
Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 13, 2012
It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you
and appointed you to go and bear fruit.
— John 15:16
THE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
We have a unique episode in the Acts of the
Apostles today. A whole roomful of people are baptized
with the Holy Spirit before they are baptized with water!
The verb used—“the Holy Spirit „fell‟ on them” (Acts
10:44)—is characteristic of the way the Spirit works
throughout the book of Acts: powerful and surprising.
Though this “baptism” is not the normative way the New
Testament describes baptism, it is still a good reminder
today that the Holy Spirit is not controlled by whether or
not we pour water, but rather that our sacramental signs
reveal the presence of the Spirit at work among us. And
we have a double reinforcement of how this work is
accomplished from a Letter and a Gospel bearing John‟s
name. It is love, self-sacrificing and self-giving love, that
manifests the Spirit of Jesus in our midst. It is love that is
the greatest of commandments. The Spirit is manifested
equally through those who live in that love.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Just as the origins of Lent have to do with
accompanying people in the final stages of preparation
for baptism at Eastertime, so does the structure of the
Easter season help the newly received Catholics take
root in the community. This is the season of
“mystagogy,” which means “reflection on the
mysteries.” This means that new Catholics are
remembering the sacraments by which they become one
with us, and are sorting out the implications for their
everyday life. They can understand the excitement of
Cornelius and his family in the first reading, filled with
the Holy Spirit, and so eager to begin their new life that
they overwhelm St. Peter. The second reading and the
Gospel today likewise help our new brothers and sisters
explore their new life as an experience of God‟s tender
love.
Long ago, our tradition named these newly baptized
adults and children the “neophytes,” from Greek words
meaning “newly planted.” Newly planted in the garden
of faith, they look to us to provide the fertile soil in
which their new life can take root and grow. You can
help. If you have “neophytes” in your parish, a card or
note of welcome, or warm words of congratulation, are
still timely. It‟s Easter!
Hounding Heaven with Prayer
Let us pray for our New Baptized
Angelina Aguilar - Angelina Bosch
Martin José Gras - Elizabeth Maria Lucero
Amèlie Lorena Permuy - Kayla Garcia Rayneri
Alessandra Lilia Vega
Let us pray for Those Joined in Holy Matrimony
Michael Santa Cruz and Amanda Perez
Let us pray for Those Who Need Healing
Mary Martinez - Miguel Angel Garcia Canet
Carlos Javier Sequeira - Andres Arias - Eddy Bruno
Gabriel Habib - Doris Mellenger - Briana Vega
Lizveth Chavez - Roman Piloto - Melissa Murphy
Gloria Czerniec - Ms. Francesca
Let us Pray for Those Who Have Gone to Their
Eternal Rest
Let us Pray for Our Soldiers who have been
Deployed
Ezekiel Hernández
Sal Zocco
Signs of our Stewardship
Weekend of April 29, 2012
Weekend Mass Attendance…………………….2,105
Adult Collection……………………………. $15,110
Children‟s Collection……………………………. 519
Candles……………………………………………620
First Communions………………………………2,295
Total…………………………………………$18,554
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Mass Intentions
Sunday - May 13
7:30 am (+)Elena Gonzalez
9:00 am Mother‟s Day Novena
10:30 am Members of the Parish Family
12:30 pm (+)Leandro y Maria del Rosario Nuñez
5:30 pm Living & Deceased Members of Portocarrero
Family
7:00 pm (+)Aida Morales Feria
Monday - May 14
6:15 am Mother‟s Day Novena
8:00 am Intentions of Kevin Murdock
12:15 pm In Thanksgiving Ma. Cristina de la Vega
5:30 pm (+)Jose Angel Villaronga
Tuesday - May 15
6:15 am Mother‟s Day Novena
8:00 am (+)Phyllis Vaughn M.D.
12:15 pm (+)Juanita Rodriguez Santiago
5:30 pm (+)Justina y Celestino Hernández
Wednesday - May 16
6:15 am Mother‟s Day Novena
8:00 am (+)Carolyn Hopkins
12:15 pm (+)Nancy y Roberto Madan
5:30 pm (+)Terios Efstathiou
Thursday - May 17
6:15 am Mother‟s Day Novena
8:00 am Murdock Family Intentions
12:15 pm Maria Isabel Murcia‟s Birthday
5:30 pm (+)Terios Efstathiou
Friday - May 18
6:15 am Jim Colross
8:00 am Mother‟s Day Novena
12:15 pm Guillermo Rocha‟s Birthday
5:30 pm (+)Yiyita Fajardo Blanco
Saturday - May 19
8:00 am Mother‟s Day Novena
5:00 pm (+)Valentin Villarreal
Sunday - May 20
7:30 am Mother‟s Day Novena
9:00 am Intentions of Murdock Family
10:30 am Members of the Parish Family
12:30 pm (+)Difuntos de la Familia Jimenez y Lauzardo
5:30 pm (+)Bernardina Abreu
7:00 pm For Vocations Carmelite Sisters
Today, May 13th is
Mother’s Day.
MOTHER
Mother is the name for God
in the lips and hearts of little
children.
—William Makepeace Thackeray
Parish Weekly Calendar
Sunday - May 13
2:00 pm Baptisms Scheduled CH
Monday - May 14
7:00 pm St. Vincent de Paul RPC
7:00 pm No CCD Class
7:00 pm Bible Study Group
7:30 pm Cursillos RPC
7:30 pm Men‟s Emmaus Spanish RPC
Tuesday - May 15
4:00 pm No CCD Class
7:00 pm RCIA English RPC
8:00 pm Charismatic Prayer Group RPC
Wednesday - May 16
7:30 pm Legión de María LH
Thursday - May 17
10:00 am Legion of Mary 129 Almeria, CG
7:00 pm Clase de Biblia 3411 SW 63rd Ave.
7:00 pm RCIA Spanish RPC
Friday - May 18
6:30 pm No Wedding
8:00 pm Charismatic Group (Spanish) CAF
8:30 pm No Wedding
Saturday - May 19
8:30 am No Baptism Class
10:00 am No CCD Class
1:00 pm No Wedding
3:00 pm No Wedding
6:45 pm No Wedding
8:30 pm No Wedding
Legend: CAF-St. Theresa School Cafeteria; CHChurch of The Little Flower; LH-Legion of Mary
House (129 Almeria Avenue); SJA-St. Joseph
Aula (School); RPC-Reilly Parish Center; CPHComber Parish Hall; STS-St. Theresa School
Daughters of Isabella
Daughters of Isabella continues its commitment of
unity, friendship and charity. Membership is open to all
Catholic women. Come join us at Little Flower Parish Center. Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at
12:30pm in the Parish Center. Next meeting is tomorrow
Monday, May 14th, 2012.
All are welcome.
Our Lady of Fatima
The Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
is today, May 13th, and
coincides with the Celebration of
Mother‟s Day. At Little Flower
we will honor our Heavenly
Mother in a special way during
the Sunday, May 13th 12:30pm
mass. We hope to see you there.
Seminarian to return to Little Flower
The Vocation Office of the Archdiocese of Miami has announced
that seminarian Krystian Gadzina will be re-assigned to the Church
of the Little Flower for the summer months. He will be arriving
within the next couple of weeks and will be with us until the middle of August, when he will continue his seminary studies. Welcome back Krystian!
Mother’s Day Novena
Beginning with Mother‟s Day, and lasting throughout the month of
May, there will be special prayerful recognition of all mothers,
living and deceased, by way of the Mother‟s Day Novena of
Masses. The yellow Mother‟s Day envelopes that all registered
parishioners already have can be turned into the office or the collection basket, so that we may prayerfully remember the names of
all mothers and grandmothers that are to be included in this Novena. As in past years, all Mother‟s Day envelopes that are submitted to us will be placed on the Altar Table throughout the month of
May.
Thanks to our Catechists
A word of gratitude goes out to all those who have labored with
love in the ministry of religious education this year. Countless
students have benefitted from your gift of time in passing on the
Catholic faith to the next generation. Thank you. May God reward
your goodness! A special appreciation mass for Catechists will
take place on Saturday, May 19th, at 8:00am.
Report on the Holy Land Pilgrimage
Father Davis‟s 10-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land will be departing on June 8th. Registration is now closed, but we are happy to
acknowledge that 40 of our parishioners will be joining Father
Davis and Sister Rosalie on this exciting trip to Israel. Lots of
memories will be made. The next pilgrimage trip will soon be announced.
Sponsor sought for a CHALICE
In reviewing the sacred vessels that are owned by the parish, it is
obvious that we need to obtain at least one new chalice for use at
Holy Mass. Sacred vessels are expensive, but worth the investment. Given that a chalice is the vessel that holds the Blood of
Christ, it is an extremely important acquisition for the patrimony of
our parish. If you would like to sponsor, or be part of a sponsorship, for the purchase of a chalice, please contact Father Davis.
The proposed chalice for purchase will cost approximately $3300.
We are working on a discount. Memorializations are welcome.
Thanks for your consideration.
Confirmation on Wednesday
This coming Wednesday, May 16t at 7:00pm, the Church of the
Little Flower will welcome Bishop Pierre Antonine Paulo from
Haiti to confer upon our children the Sacrament of Confirmation.
All are welcome to this beautiful liturgy, invoking the outpouring
of the Holy Spirit upon members of our parish family.
Pastor’s Easter Season Lecture
“Different prayer Forms for Different Personality Types”
will be the topic of the next Pastor‟s lecture to be held on
Monday, May 21st, at 7:30pm in Comber Hall. Bring a pen.
The interactive presentation will be great fun, as we learn
about ourselves and the major trends in Catholic spirituality.
12th Annual St. Theresa’s Fishing
Tournament
Please join us at the 12 th Annual St. Theresa Fishing Tournament taking place on Saturday, May
19th at the Key Biscayne Yacht
Club.
There will be good music, food,
drinks, and fun children‟s activities
to enjoy in support of a
great cause.
For more information please contact:
Robert Taquechel at (786)295-2901 or e-mail at
[email protected].
NEXT Week’s Second Collection is for Catholic
Communication Campaign
Through your generous donations, CCC is about to spread the
gospel message in our community and all over the world. CCC funds
the development of traditional and new media programs that inspire
and minister to their audiences. Please give generously in NEXT
weeks collection to help spread the Good News!
Gift Shop NEWS
The Gift Shop hours of operation will now be the following:
Thursdays
2:00pm to 7:00pm;
Saturdays
9am to 12:30pm, and 5:30pm to
7:00pm;
Sundays
8:30am to 2:30pm
The Gift Shop now accepts major credit cards. It also
has a new e-mail address: [email protected]. Contact us with your questions or inquiries. Perhaps we can be of help.
YOUTH MINISTER HIRED
We are pleased to announce that Jorge Santibañez, 27, has
been hired as the new fulltime Youth Minister and Ministries Coordinator for the Church of the Little Flower, effective June 25th. Formerly a theology teacher, Theology Honors Society Moderator, Christian Service Coordinator, and
cross-country and baseball coach at Miami‟s Archbishop
Coleman Carroll High School, Jorge is scheduled to immanently graduate from Boston College with a Master‟s
degree in Religious Education. With a deep passion for
youth ministry, catechesis, and religious education, Jorge
and his fiancée will soon be joining the parish family of the
Church of the Little Flower, and look forward to developing a dynamic and exciting Youth Ministry program for
our parish. He will have an office in the parish center,
where he will also serve as the Ministries Coordinator for
all parish ministries. Welcome Jorge Santibañez!
FINANCE COUNCIL
A reminder that the parish Finance Council will be meeting
on Monday, May 14th at 7:30pm in Comber Hall. All
members are asked to be present. Please mark your calendars.
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Sexto Domingo de Pascua
13 de mayo de 2012
No son ustedes los que me han elegido, soy yo quien los ha
elegido
y los ha destinado para que vayan y den fruto.
— Juan 15:16
LA PRESENCIA DEL ESPÍRITU SANTO
Hoy tenemos un episodio único en los Hechos de los
Apóstoles. ¡Un grupo de personas que llena una habitación es
bautizado con el Espíritu Santo antes de que se bautizaran con
agua! La palabra que se usa para describir el suceso: “el Espíritu Santo descendió sobre ellos” (Hechos 10:44), es característica de la forma en que el Espíritu obra en todo el libro de
los Hechos: de manera poderosa y sorprendente. Aunque este
“bautismo” no es la norma para describir el bautismo en el
Nuevo Testamento, es sin embargo un buen recordatorio de
que el Espíritu Santo no está controlado por si hemos vertido
el agua o no, sino que nuestros signos sacramentales revelan
al Espíritu presente y obrando entre nosotros. Y tenemos un
doble refuerzo de cómo esta obra se lleva a cabo en la carta y
el Evangelio que llevan el nombre de Juan. Es el amor, el auto
sacrificio y el amor de entrega, que manifiestan al Espíritu de
Jesús entre nosotros. El amor es el más grande de los mandamientos. El Espíritu se manifiesta también a través de los que
viven en ese amor.
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Hch 1:15-17, 20-26; Jn 15:9-17
Martes:
Hch 16:22-34; Jn 16:5-11
Miércoles:
Hch 17:15, 22-18:1; Jn 16:12-15
Jueves:
Hch 1:1-11; Sal 47 (46); Efe 1:17-23 o
Efe 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mc 16:15-20 (para
la Ascensión); o Hch 18:1-8; Jn 16:16-20
Viernes:
Hch 18:9-18; Jn 16:20-23
Sábado:
Hch 18:23-28; Jn 16:23b-28
Domingo:
Hch 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26; Ps 103 (102);
1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 17:11b-19 o (para la
Ascensión) Hch 1:1-11; Ps 47 (46);
Efe 1:17-23 o Efe 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13];
Mc 16:15-20
Nuestra Señora de Fátima
La fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Fátima
es el Domingo 13 de Mayo, y coincide con al celebración del día de las
Madres. En Little Flower honraremos
a nuestra Madre del Cielo en una manera especial en la Misa del Domingo
a las 12:30pm.
Los esperamos.
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
El día 15 de mayo los campesinos de Ichocán, Perú adornan sus yugos, y las puertas de sus casas con el fruto de sus
cosechas en honor a San Isidro Labrador. Muchos países Latinoamericanos celebran esta fiesta. En un continente donde la
agricultura es tan importante no hay que sorprenderse de la
importancia de este santo español del siglo XII. Además San
Isidro se parece a mucha gente de Latinoamérica: es de padres
campesinos, de familia pobre y religiosa, no fue a la escuela,
quedó huérfano y se empleó como peón de campo, ayudando
en la agricultura.
Se casó con María la cual también llego a ser Santa. Tuvieron un hijo. Los tres fueron reconocidos como piadosos y
generosos. Gracias a Dios, la santidad se encuentra en todo
tipo de persona. Los casados y padres y madres de familia
también llegan a ser santos. Después de su muerte en 1130 se
descubrió que su cuerpo estaba milagrosamente incorrupto. En
1622 el Papa canonizó a este humilde campesino junto con
algunos grandes religiosos como Santa Teresa, San Ignacio, y
San Francisco Javier.
Nuevos Feligreses
¡Bienvenidos! Por favor, visite la oficina de la iglesia
para inscribirse en la parroquia o vaya a www.cotlf.org.
"GRAN
PEREGRINACION
MARIANA"
Con la guía espiritual del P. José Alfaro, del 22 de Mayo
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Aljustrel y Valinhos y Coimbra. En Francia: LOURDES. En
España: Santiago de Compostela, Covadonga, Garabandal,
Loyola, Manresa, Monserrat, Zaragoza y Madrid. Para mayor
información ó hacer su reservación, comuníquese con Antonio
ó Lilliam Morales al Tel. (305)274-0453 ó vía email: [email protected].
Hoy, 13 de Mayo es el Día de las
Madres.
MADRE
La madre es el nombre de
Dios en los labios y corazones de
sus hijos.
—William Makepeace
Thackeray