ST. JOAN OF ARC - Saint Joan of Arc

ST. JOAN OF ARC
APRIL
24TH ,2016
Message from Father Nelson:
Dear brothers and sisters,
God’s love is radical. Jesus was a radical. Christians
are called to be radical. But be aware that it is not that
kind of radicalism based on unmerciful and closed
hearts and minds. It is not the radicalism of some
people that seems more like psychological issues than
the real love of God.
God’s love radicalism lays on Jesus’ cross and resurrection. God gave up everything for us, He wants to
take us back to him. Jesus’ love was radical, all of his
words and actions were proof of the love he has for
his father. In this context we can understand better
why Jesus called us not only to be good, because that
is not enough; he called us to be perfect, as God our
Father is perfect. In Jesus, by accepting him as our
Lord and savior, and by proclaiming our faith to others, we unite ourselves to Jesus, and in that unity we
also become one with the Father. We have come to
know the Father through the Son. God is love, radical
love. As a result, we have no option but to be love for
one another.
Saint Therese of the Child Jesus understood this perfectly:
“O Jesus, my love, at last I have found my calling:
my call is love. Certainly I have found my place in
the Church, and you gave me that very place, my
God. In the heart of the Church, my mother, I will be
love, and thus I will be all things, as my desire finds
its direction.”
Dear family of Saint Joan of Arc, our vocation as
individuals, and as community, is to be love. God’s
call is to love and in that love to redeem this world so
needed of love. We are called to bring the light of
Christ over all humankind by the way we live. We
certainly must live by the commandments of God that
is no other thing than radical love for him and all his
children.
Are you taking this commandment seriously?
Are you loving radically, even your enemy?
Are you loving with purity of intention?
Are you giving up your pride and selfishness for the
sake of love?
Are you asking God for love without bringing that
love to others?
Love unceasingly, love without fatigue, love without
reservation, love without seeking to be repaid. Love,
just love. That way you will be perfect and pleasing
to God.
VIGIL CANDLE
50th anniversary of Religious Profession of Sr. Pauline Laurence, ssa
$10 donation - 2 weeks
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Saturday, April 23th
4:30pm In memor y of Helen Velez 6
months anniv.
Sunday, April 24th
10am In memor y of Helen Velez 6
months anniv.
12pm En memor ia de Anastacio Ver a
8 meses de aniversario.
5:30pm In memor y of Mar ia I.
Arriagada
Tuesday, April 26th
6:30pm En memor ia de Paola Alba
Thursday, April 28th
9am In memor y of Camille Monfr edo
Saturday, April 30th
4:30pm In memor y of Mar ilyn Keyes
2nd anniversary
Sunday, May 1st
8:00 am
Juan Aponte Crespo 1st Ann.
10:00am
Teresa Fernandez 30th Ann.
(First
José Fernandez, Alipio
Communions) Martinez, Manuel Chavez.
12pm
Alberto Luis Lopez 24th Ann
Sunday, May 1st Confirmation at Saint Paul
Cathedral at 3:00PM
Fifth Sunday of Easter
“I give you a new commandment: love
one another. As I have loved you, so you
also should love one another." (JOHN
13:34) It is easy to love someone when
they love us back. But it takes courage to
love someone when we feel unappreciated,
used or feel our opinion doesn’t matter. It
takes courage to “love my neighbor” when
he/she may be someone I don’t like, someone I don’t know or someone who doesn’t
look like me.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
STEWARDSHIP
TIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE
SACRIFICIAL OFFERING
Collection
April 9-10
ETI SEN!
COMMITMENT NEEDED:
Stewardship:
Capital Campaign:
Total:
$3,691
$ 325
$4,016
Mass Collection: $700—$1000
Easter
Mass Intentions
Partners in Charity
Church Hall rental
$200
$20
$1,275
$50
You can also:
Make a will to your parish.
Make memorial donations.
Contribute to specific activities and
needs.
Yearly Fundraiser: $16,000.
Me daa si.
Help us to sell tickets for a raffle of a Pilgrimage to Holy Land for two people. Our goal is
to sell 500 tickets. The cost of each ticket is
$50 dollars. The person who sells the most
tickets, and all of them have been paid, will
receive a reward. If we sell at least 250 tickets, that person will win $250; if we meet the
goal of 500 tickets, that person will win $500.
Tickets won’t be available until we have a
number of people that commit to sell them,
and that at least 250 tickets are guarantied to
be sold. If you are interested please contact
Fr. Nelson.
The profit from this raffle will help us to continue with our pastoral work.
If you can’t help us selling tickets, at least
you can help us by buying one or more.
COMMITMENT NEEDED:
English Masses Collection Goal: Between
$2500 and $3000.
Yearly Fundraiser: $16,000.
NECESITAMOS TU COMPROMISO
Colecta en la Misa en Español: Entre $1000$1200
Para la ayuda al estipendio de la Religiosa
encargada del ministerio Hispano: $600
Mensuales.
Fundrisers: $ 10,000.
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WHO IS GOING TO DO IT?
At the Parish Council and Finance committee, we have talked about ideas for
fundraisers, the problem we face is that
we have no one to run this ideas.
I can’t do it all.
We need leaders who love this parish
and want to work for the good of all.
Who is going to do it?
1. Wine testing.
2. Dinners.
3. Parties.
4. Raffles.
5. Silent Auctions.
6. Sponsorship.
Stewardship is our way to fulfill our
Mission.
We need people from the English, Spanish, and Ghanaian community to jump in
and help us out.
PARISH HALL
LOAN FOR
THE ARC
We owe $61,992.03
It rises because of the interests we
have to pay every month. We are paying in
interests $288.33
ST. JOAN OF ARC
WORCESTER
STEWARDSHIP
The Week Ahead
Thanks to all our parishioners who
have made their gift to the 2016 Partners
in Charity Appeal. St. Joan Of Arc is
50.5% towards our goal of $38,000.
If you have not yet made a gift or pledge,
please fill out a commitment pledge
envelope located in each entrance. Or
visit www.partners-charity.net. Partners
in Charity, formerly known as the
Bishop’s Fund, is the Annual Appeal for
the Diocese of Worcester, serving 30
charitable, educational, and pastoral ministries. Through your generous support
we are able to serve thousands of families
and individuals in Worcester County
through outreach, formation, evangelization, and worship. Thank you!
Amount needed: $18,184
Thank you!
COMMUNITY NEWS
Mass for Life – RESCHEDULED for May 2
The annual Mass for Life has been
re-scheduled for Monday, May 2 at 10:00 a.m.
at the Cathedral of St. Paul. All are invited to
join Bishop McManus and students from our
Catholic schools for this celebration. The Diocese of Worcester’s pro-life awards will also be
presented at this Mass. Please join us!
Ghanaian Community at St.
Joan of Arc
Ghanaian Mass:
Sundays at 2pm
Ghanaian Prayer Group:
Wednesdays at 7pm (Church)
Ghanaian Music Ministry:
Saturdays at 3pm (BWR)
Ghanaian Choir: Saturdays at 6-8pm
Ghanaian Youth Group: 2nd Sunday of the
month after 2pm Mass (BWR)
Men’s & Women’s Groups: 2nd Sunday of
the month after 2pm Mass (BWR/Hall)
Baptismal Instruction:
by appointment with Anthony Boateng
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Saturday, April 23th
9:30-10:30am CCD
Sunday, April 24th
8:30-9:55 am CCD
10:30-11:45am CCD
Confirmation Gr.– 5:30 at Mass
4-10pm Baby Shower (Ghanaian Comm.)
Monday, April 25th
Food Pantry
Tuesday, April 26th
10am Al Anon (Hall)
5-7pm Food Pantry
Wednesday, April 27th
5-7pm Food Pantry
5-7pm Basketball practice-( ARC)
Thursday, April 28th
No Juan XX111 meeting
Dismas House– Juan XX111
Friday, April 29th
6-8pm MC Padre Pio-(Hall)
6pm FIRST PENANCE CELEBRATION
Saturday, April 30th
CCD Closing party
Sunday, May 1st
10am First Communion
3pm Confirmation at St Paul Cathedral
JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY
MEDICINE,BIOETHICS & SPIRITUALITY CONFERENCE
Nurses, Pastoral care & health care professionals: 2
days $275 18.CEUs 1 day: $175 9.0CEUs
Physician, physician assistant, pharmacist: 2 days:
$375 15 CMEs
1 day: $225 7.5 CMEs
Social workers, pastoral care & non-physician
healthcare professionals: 2 days: $275 15.5 CEUs
1 day: $175 7.5 CEUs May 4th and 8.0 CEUs
May 5th.
All students: $85 per day = fax valid student ID to
508-248-7999
Conference Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Worcester
Downtown 110 Summer St, Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: 508-757-0400
QUINTO DOMINGO DE PASCUA
Misa En Español:
Domingos a las 12:00 PM
Martes a las 6:30pm
Confesiones Sabados a las 3:15
Juan XXIII Jueves a las 6:30pm
Seminario de vida en el Espíritu Viernes-7:00pm
5to Domingo de Pascua
"Os doy un mandamiento nuevo: que os améis
los unos a los otros... Que, como yo os he
amado, así os améis también vosotros los unos
a los otros." (Juan 13:34) Es fácil amar a alguien que nos ama. Pero hay que tener valor
para amar a alguien cuando nos sentimos poco apreciados, utilizados o cuando sentimos
que nuestra opinión no es importante. Hay que
tener valor para "amar a mi vecino" cuando
puede ser alguien que no nos guste, alguien
que no conocemos o alguien que no se parece
a nosotros.
Préstamo del Salón Parroquial
(ARC)
Debemos: 61,992.03
Ha subido debido a los intereses
que pagamos mensual sobre la deuda.
Intereses: $288.33
La Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la
Providencia (San Bernardo) 228 Lincoln St.
te invita al
CONCIERTO
“Siguiendo Tus Pasos, Jesús”
Con Euridi Mena
Sabado 30 de Abril, 2016 a las 7pm
Donación $10
PARA LAS VACIONES BIBLICAS DE
ESTE AÑO.NECESITAMOS PERSONAS
BILINGUES MAYORES DE 18 AÑOS PARA AYUDARNOS COMO CATEQUISTAS
POR FAVOR COMUNIQUENSE CON EL
PADRE NELSON.
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Ayúdanos a vender boletas para la rifa
de un viaje de peregrinación a Tierra
santa para dos personas. El costo de la
boleta será de $50 Dólares.
Las boletas no se empezarán a vender
hasta que tengamos un grupo de personas que se comprometan a venderlas y
que podamos garantizar al menos la
venta de unas 250 boletas. La meta es
vender 500 boletas.
Si deseas ayudarnos comunícate con el
padre Nelson.
La persona que más venda boletas que
estén pagadas, recibirá un premio de
$250, siempre y cuando se logre la meta
de las 250 boletas. O un premio de $500
siempre y cuando se logre la meta de las
500 boletas.
Esta rifa se hace con el fin de recaudar
fondos para la parroquia y continuar
con nuestro trabajo pastoral.
Al final de la Misa se estará vendiendo Flanes,
quesitos y mas….
Colabora con generosidad
MAYO 8
Haremos una segunda colecta para
recoger fondos para los gastos de la
comunidad hispana de nuestra
parroquia.
ENSEÑEMOS A LOS NIÑOS Y JOVENES
COMO SE DEBEN COMPORTAR EN LA
SANTA MISA
Queridos hermanos y hermanas en el Señor, nada es
mas agradable que ver padres durante la Misa tratando
de educar a sus hijos acerca de comportarse con respeto
dentro de la Iglesia, y nada es mas decepcionante, que
ver padres de familia dejando a sus hijos hacer lo que
quieran durante la Misa. Con amor y paciencia podemos
hacerles entender a los niños acerca del buen comportamiento dentro de la Iglesia. Ayúdemonos unos a otros y
mejoremos en nuestro respeto por la casa de Dios.