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Mother Seton Parish
Parish Office
Phone:
301-924-3838 plus extension
Fax: 301-428-4951
Office Hours:
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website:
www.mothersetonparish.org
In the case of a serious
emergency and you are in
immediate need of a priest,
please call 301-924-3838.
Masses
WEEKEND MASSES:
Saturday: 5:00 PM
6:30 PM (Español)
Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM
10:45 AM, 12:30 PM
and 5:00 PM
WEEKDAY MASSES:
Monday through Friday:
6:30 AM
Monday through Saturday:
8:00 AM
Tuesday evening: 7:00 PM
First Fridays: 7:00 PM
HOLY DAYS:
7:30 PM (Vigil); 6:30 AM,
8:00 AM, 12:00 PM,
7:30 PM (Bilingual)
PENANCE:
Saturday: 4:00 to 4:45 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 to 6:45 PM
19951 Father Hurley Boulevard • Germantown, Maryland 20874
Rev. Lee Fangmeyer (x208) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pastor
Rev. Louis Faust (x221) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Priest
Rev. Rommel Padilla (x203) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Parochial Vicar
Deacon Francis Bendel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCIA (x211)
Deacon Stephen Maselko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Altar Servers (x211)
Deacon Fidencio Gonzalez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Homebound Visits (x211)
Mrs. Dominique Seraphin . . . . .Director of Religious Education, School of Religion 301-444-3495
Mrs. Candida Silva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary, School of Religion 301-444-3496
Mrs. Jill Brodrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth Minister 240-780-7610
Mrs. Amy Massey (x215) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Music
Mrs. Toni Woods (x204) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Concerns Coordinator
Ms. Rhina Portillo (x202) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hispanic Ministry Coordinator
Mr. Carman L. Gannotti (x205) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business Manager
Ms. Ruth Chavez (x211) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parish Secretary
Mrs. Joyce McCarthy (x207). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bulletin Editor
School of Religion
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (8:30 AM to 2:30 PM). Offices are located in the Parish
Center. Other days, please come to the Parish Office from 9 AM to 5 PM.
Adult Initiation Into
the Catholic Church
Communion Calls
Sacrament of Baptism
New Parishioners
We welcome anyone interested in becoming a
member of the Catholic Church. Please contact
Deacon Francis Bendel, (301) 924-3838, ext. 211.
2nd/4th Sundays of the month, 2:00 PM (English)
1st/3rd Saturdays of the month, 12:00 noon (Spanish)
Parents must complete the Baptism Preparation
Program prior to scheduling Baptism. Please call
the Parish Office for information, 301-924-3838,
or call Walter Montes (for Spanish), 301-569-1041.
Sacrament of Marriage
Parishioners planning marriage should contact one
of the parish priests 6 months before the wedding
date. Please call the Parish Office for information,
301-924-3838.
Parish School
Mary of Nazareth School
Grades K-8, shared with six other parishes in
upper Montgomery County
Mr. Michael Friel, Principal
www.maryofnazareth.org • 301-869-0940
Please call the Parish Office to request distribution of Holy Communion to the sick and
homebound.
Welcome! Please complete the registration form
found in the vestibule of the church.
Leaving the Parish
Please notify the Parish Office before your
departure. You will help us reduce mailings.
Pastoral Council
Fr. Lee Fangmeyer, Chair
Amy Tolan, President
Financial Council
Joe Gomez, Chairman
DEADLINE FOR BULLETIN
SUBMISSIONS:
Deadline is 5 days before publication.
Please email: [email protected]
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
(Christ the King)
Nov. 23, 2014
From the Pastor’s Desk
Saturday
Dear Parishioners,
Not only is it Thanksgiving, but this month is also my
one-year anniversary at Mother Seton. I don’t know
about you, but I am grateful for being here. A lot has
taken place this past year but from the time I stepped
foot on the property I was aware that I was on a
journey God started and so all I needed to do was to
watch and respond as best I could. I remember my first
weeks here and how fun it was to meet you all. I was
struck by what needed to be addressed but I could not
deny that I was happy. Things weren’t ideal from my
point of view but it was clear there were wonderful
people here and Christ prevailed over all the
circumstances. It was a confirmation to me that He is
present in every circumstance. My hope and certainty
were what Monsignor Albacete said upon his death,
“Jesus is coming. He wants to be here with us.”
8:00 AM
Souls in Purgatory (d)
5:00 PM
Barbara Borromeo (d)
6:30 PM Dora Alicia Depaz & Carmen Adalberto Montes (d)
Sunday
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
Monday
Tuesday
People of the Parish
Seton Seniors (l & d)
10:45 AM
Juan P. Beltran
12:30 PM
Souls in Purgatory (d)
5:00 PM
Paul Manny Hahn (d)
6:30 AM
Souls in Purgatory (d)
8:00 AM
Shirley & Ed Kingsland (d)
6:30 AM
Lieng Huynh & Minh Nguyen (d)
8:00 AM
Souls in Purgatory (d)
7:00 PM
Sebastiao Da Silva (d)
Wednesday
6:30 AM
Souls in Purgatory (d)
8:00 AM
Carman & Rose Gannotti (d)
Thursday
NO 6:30 AM
9:00 AM
Friday
NO 6:30 AM MASS
8:00 AM
Saturday
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Naiyah Banks (d)
Souls in Purgatory (d)
8:00 AM
Souls in Purgatory (d)
5:00 PM
Margaret Sartoris (d)
6:30 PM
Maria de la Luz & Teofilo Pelaez(d)
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Pray for us
I am also very moved (and relieved) by the response to
the increased offertory campaign. We can all see that
the collection has grown. We will report after the New
Year on where we stand but already I know we have
good news to share. Though I say I don’t mind asking
for money, it is a little humbling and especially so
when you are so generous. Countless of you
responded so generously and some quite a lot!
However what humbles me even more are the folks
who wrote to me to tell me that they could not make
an increase! These were mostly people who are now
on a fixed income and really can’t afford more, and
they apologized for that! Goodness me! I just want to
embrace them and thank them for all they have done
and for their love of this parish. This attitude is
exactly what I want to show as worthy of praise. It
isn’t the amount given but the seriousness in which it
is given. This is a source of a treasure greater than
money. But of course I am equally grateful and moved
by all of you who could make an increase. It is really
beautiful and exciting to see. Great things await us.
It should be the easiest thing and most natural thing to
be thankful but I admit I need help. I can get buried in
my own concerns and miss the good in front of me.
(See Fr. Lee’s Letter, pg. 2, col. 2)
Mass & Confession schedules are listed on the bulletin cover.
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SPIRITUAL LIFE AND W ORSHIP
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Every Friday, Adoration is held all day in
the church from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., followed by the Divine Mercy
Chaplet. On First Fridays, Adoration is from 8:30 a.m. until 6:45 p.m.,
followed by Benediction at 6:45 p.m., and Mass is at 7 p.m. in the
Church.
EUCHARISTIC HOME MINISTRY: Eucharistic Ministers take the Holy
Eucharist to the sick or homebound on Sundays. Please call Deacon
Fidencio Gonzalez, 301-924-3838, ext. 285.
PARENTS PRAYER GROUP: Meets Wed. at 10:15 a.m. Parents,
infants and preschoolers are welcome.
HAIL HOLY QUEEN CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: Meets on the
first and third Sundays of the month from 6:45-8:00 p.m. Everyone is
welcome. Contact George Kelly, 301-972-0326; prayer requests are
welcome.
DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET: Recited Mon. and Fri. at 3 p.m. in the
church.
ONLINE PRAYER NETWORK: Confidential prayer petitions are sent to
members of the prayer chain and are prayed for by name for 2 weeks, or
longer if requested. Please email: [email protected]. Be sure to
write “MSP Prayer Network” in the subject line.
GABRIEL NETWORK: Practical advice for pregnant women and their
families: 800-264-3565. PROJECT RACHEL: Post abortion counseling
and pastoral assistance: 301-982-2008.
PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST PRAYER GROUP: Meets
every Thurs. night at 9 p.m. in the church. For more information, contact
Bridget: 240-552-0835.
Please pray for: Fr. Jim Kosker, Fr. Leonard
Hurley and all those for whom we have been
asked to pray.* Remember all the dearly departed, family members
and parishioners.
* Please N ote : N am e s of parish ion e rs an d fa m ily m e m be rs are ge n e rally
om itte d from the Pra ye r In te n tion s in the on lin e ve rsion s of the Pa rish
B u lletin o u t o f resp ect fo r o n lin e p riva cy. P lea se see th e p rin te d e dition for
listin gs of n am e s.
School of Religion
Dom inique Seraphin, DRE, redirectorm sp@gm ail.com
Candida Silva, Secretary, m spsor@gm ail.com
Classes will be held on Mon., Nov. 24, but NO CLASSES on
Wed., Nov. 26. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Youth Ministry, 240-780-7610
Jill Brodrick, Youth Minister, [email protected]
Sun., Nov. 23: Youth Group and Dinner in the PC from 6 to 8
p.m. Sun., Nov. 30: No Youth Group!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Fr. Lee’s Letter (continued from pg. 1):
I can be lost in thoughts that see what is missing. But
the truth is not in this. It is in looking up, opening my
eyes and recognizing all as gift. The Giver wants
nothing but my happiness. I know this from my
experience over these past 25 years of priesthood.
Every place I’ve been has filled me with joy and great
blessings. The same is true now. Thank you for being
the reason for my happiness and causing me to look up
and thank God. May this Thanksgiving be a time of
blessing and peace and love for all of you.
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Lee
PARISH CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
Sunday, Nov.23, 2014:
9:00 AM: Children’s Liturgy (McCabe)
3:30 PM: Young Adult Choir (Church)
4:30 PM: French Prayer Grp. (McCabe)
Monday, Nov. 24:
4:30 PM: SOR (Church)
7:30 PM: SP Lector Training (Church)
8:00 PM: RCIA (McCabe)
8:00 PM: SP Social Group (McCabe)
Tuesday, Nov.25:
6:00 PM: Youth Choir (McCabe)
6:00 PM PC: MSP Young Adult Group/Catholicism Series
7:00 PM: SP Legion of Mary (McCabe)
7:30 PM: Church Choir Rehearsal (Church)
7:30 PM: Word & Life Catechesis (McCabe)
8:00 PM: The Way (McCabe)
Wednesday, Nov. 26:
10:15 AM: Parents Prayer Group (McCabe)
7:30 PM: SP Youth Group Choir Rehearsal (McCabe))
Thursday, Nov. 27: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
PARISH OFFICES ARE CLOSED/ALL ACTIVITIES CANCELLED
Friday, Nov. 28:
PARISH OFFICES ARE CLOSED/ALL ACTIVITIES CANCELLED
Saturday, Nov. 29:
2:00 PM: SP Baptism Prep Class (McCabe)
3:30 PM: Contemporary Choir (Church)
4:30 PM: SP SOR (PC & McCabe)
7:00 PM PC: The Way Community
ATTENTION!!
Starting Sun., Dec. 6, the Spanish Mass at 6:30 p.m.
on Saturdays has been changed, and will now
officially begin at 7 p.m.
BILINGUAL CHOIR: Come sing in the bilingual
(Spanish & English) choir for the Solemnity of the
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on
Mon., Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. All singers and instrumentalists
are welcome and invited to participate in this special
choir even if you have never participated in the music
program at Mother Seton in the past. Required rehearsals
will be on Tues., Nov. 25, from 7:30 to 8:10 p.m., and
Wed., Dec. 3, from 7:30 to 8:10 p.m. in the church. For
more information, contact Amy Massey, MSP music
director, 301-924-3838; [email protected].
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
FROM THE
PRIESTS, DEACONS,
AND STAFF
OF
MOTHER SETON PARISH
PARISH SUPPORT
Nov. 16, 2014:
Offertory
$19,369.00
With the busy times of Thanksgiving and Advent season right around
the corner, enrolling in Faith Direct today is a great way to ensure
your gifts of treasure to Mother Seton Parish are received even if you
may be out of town. Please pick up an enrollment form from the
Parish Office today or enroll online at www.faithdirect.net - our
Church Code is MD424. Already using Faith Direct? Don’t forget to
add your Christmas or End-of-Year contributions to your account this
fall. Thank you in advance for your support and for using Faith Direct!
God Bless,
Fr. Lee
THANKSGIVING DAY: On Thurs., Nov. 27, there will
be ONE Mass at 9 a.m. Blessing of the Bread
will be held during Mass. On Fri., Nov. 28, there
will be one Mass at 8 a.m. Parish Offices are
closed Friday, Nov. 28. The first Sunday of
Advent is Nov. 30.
RESPECT LIFE: Each of us is responsible for the
protection of life from conception to natural death. The
Parish Respect Life Committee is meeting Tues., Nov.
25, at 7:45 p.m., to discuss upcoming life issues
including the ADW-sponsored Mass/procession on Sun.,
Dec. 7 at MSP; the March for Life on Jan. 22, 2015; the
Vigil event at MSP the night before the March; and
Catholic Lobby Night Feb. 17, 2015. The Committee
needs you, needs your ideas, and needs your help!! Please
come to this important meeting. For more information,
contact Toni Woods, Social Concerns Minister, 301-9243838, ext. 204.
WITNESS TO LIFE: On Sun., Dec. 7, Mass will be
held at 5 p.m., and at 6:15 p.m. a candlelight procession
will walk over to Wisteria Dr. and the offices of
Germantown Reproductive Services. December marks the
four-year anniversary of the arrival of late-term
abortionist LeRoy Carhart to Germantown, Md. Please
consider joining us as we pray for an end to abortion, for
the healing of those affected by an abortion decision, and
for the conversion of Carhart and his staff. Bishop
Martin Holley will be presiding at the Mass. Please
bring a flashlight for the walk. For more information,
please call 301-853-5318. (See flyer).
S O LEM NI TY O F TH E IM M A C U L A T E
CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
is Mon., Dec. 8, a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will
be held at 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 12:00 p.m. (Noon), and at 7
p.m. (Bilingual). The first talk of our Parish Mission
with Fr. Herald Brock will begin after Mass.
PARISH M ISSION
ADVENT PARISH MISSION: An Advent Parish
Mission will be held Mon., Dec. 8 through Wed., Dec.
10, at 7 p.m., in the church. Fr. Herald Brock, CFR,
Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, will be preaching three
separate talks on “Peter’s Shadow” (Acts 5:15).
Monday’s talk is “Encounter the Call, Put out into the
Deep” (Luke 5:4); Tuesday’s talk is “Facing Challenges,
Walking on Water” (Matthew 8:29); Wednesday’s talk is
“Witness & Mission, Do You Love Me? Feed My Sheep”
(John 21:17). The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed
each evening, and the Mission will conclude on
Wednesday with Mass. Confession will be available on
Tues., Dec. 9, and the Tuesday 7 p.m. Mass is moved to
Wednesday. Fr. Herald’s talk on Wed. begins after Mass.
A TOY TRAIN SHOW & SWAP MEET will be hosted
by the Knights of Columbus in the Parish Center Sat.,
Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A raffle ticket drawing will
be held at the end of the train show.
Social Concerns Ministry, 301-924-3838, ext. 204
Toni Woods, Social Concerns Coordinator
m sptwoods@aim .com
 Join others on Monday mornings from 8 to 10 a.m.
for a peaceful prayer witness on the sidewalk in front of
the Executive Park offices on Wisteria Dr. Please visit:
www.PrayForGermantown.com.
 We are in need of fully licensed medically trained
individuals to take and record blood pressures. We will be
taking blood pressures after all Masses on the first
weekend of every month. If you are able to help, please
contact Mary Beth De Luzio at
[email protected].
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CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE: Help the less fortunate
in our community by selecting a gift tag from
the Christmas Giving Tree in the Church
narthex this weekend, Nov. 22-23, and Nov.
29-30. Gifts and gift cards are needed for the
Sisters in Emmitsburg, newborns through teens,
and adults, the Holiday Basket Program and
Germantown HELP. This year, all gifts must be returned
to the Church no later than 12 p.m (Noon) on Sun., Dec. 7.
The MSP Sodality and the Social Concerns Committee
thank you for your generous support of this program.
MASS AND FELLOWSHIP for MSP Young Adults:
Fr. Robert Barron’s Catholicism Series, Tues. nights at 7
p.m., until Dec. 16th, (except Dec. 9) in the Parish Center,
is being discussed. Bring your dinner or snack to share;
contact Rebecca Sharp at [email protected]. To
c he ck ou t the Catholicism ser ie s, vi si t:
http://www.catholicismseries.com. This group meets
monthly on the 1st Sunday of each month for Mass
followed by lunch. Join them at the 10:45 a.m. Mass on
Dec. 7th (sitting on the right side in the front of the
church), and lunch at the Brick Ridge Restaurant (6212
Ridge Rd., Mt. Airy). Contact: [email protected].
Around the Archdiocese
RETIREMENT FUND FOR
RELIGIOUS: This special
collection will be held the
weekend of Dec. 13-14. Senior
Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests have
spent their lives ministering to others, often for little, of
any, pay. Your gift to this collection supports the day-today care of roughly 35,000 senior religious such as
prescriptions and medical care. Thank you for your gift.
Advent
Parish
Mission
December 8-10,
2014
Mother Seton Parish
19951 Father Hurley Boulevard Germantown, Maryland
“Peter’s Shadow”
Acts 5:15
Monday, December 8, 2014
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
7:00 p.m. Church
7:00 p.m. Church
“Facing Challenges”
“Encounter the Call”
Put out into the Deep (Luke 5:4)
The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed
“Walking on Water (Matthew 8:29)
CONFESSIONS WILL BE AVAIABLE
The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
7:00 p.m. Church
“Witness & Mission”
“Do You Love Me? Feed My Sheep (John 21:17)
THE MISSION WILL CONCLUDE WITH MASS
Fr. Herald Brock, CFR
Franciscan Friars
of the Renewal
Fr. Herald Joseph Brock, CFR, is a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal based at St.
Crispin Friary in the Bronx. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1994, and served
in various assignments in the New York area, including director of Padre Pio
Shelter for Homeless Men and spiritual director for YOUTH 2OOO New York. From
2001-2007 he was a missionary in Comayagua, Honduras, where he helped to
establish the St. Benedict Joseph Free Medical Center for the poor and Casa
Guadalupe Missionary Center. He subsequently spent two and a half years on a
special missionary assignment in South Sudan, where he established the House of
Mercy spiritual center. Since 2011 he has been assigned as a missionary preacher,
which involves evangelization activities and outreach to the poor in the US, Latin
America, the Caribbean and Africa. Most recently he has focused his efforts on
assisting the new missionary Diocese of La Ceiba on the north coast of Honduras.
SECCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL
Solemnidad de Jesucristo, Rey del Universo (Ciclo A)
23 de noviembre del 2014
Diversas culturas hispanas, pero «Un solo Señor, una sola fe» (Cf. Ef 4,5).
DE NUESTRO PARROCO
(Padre Lee Fangmeyer)
Queridos amigos:
No solamente que es el día de Acción de Gracias, sino
que también es mi aniversario de estar en Mother Seton.
No sé lo que sientan ustedes pero yo estoy agradecido de
estar aquí. Muchas cosas han sucedido durante este año.
Desde el momento en que llegué me di cuenta de que
estaba en un viaje al que Dios me había enviado por tanto
lo que tenía que hacer era observar y responder de la
mejor manera posible. Me acuerdo de las primeras
semanas y de lo agradable de conocerlos a todos. Me
impactó el darme cuenta de la tarea por delante pero lo
innegable era que estaba feliz. Desde mi punto de vista la
situación no era ideal pero me quedó claro que la gente
era extraordinaria y Cristo predominaba sobre las
circunstancias. Fue una confirmación de que Él está en
toda circunstancia. Deposité mi certeza y esperanza en lo
que dijo monseñor Albacete al morir “Jesús viene. Él
quiere hacerse presente para nosotros.”
Me conmovió (y llenó de alivio) la respuesta a la
campaña de incremento de la ofrenda. Todos podemos ver
que la colecta aumentó. Informaremos después del fin de
año con más exactitud pero sé que serán buenas noticias.
A pesar de que digo que no me importa pedir dinero, si es
una experiencia de humildad, especialmente cuando
ustedes son tan generosos.
Muchos de ustedes
respondieron tan generosamente y algunos con bastante.
Sin embargo la mayor humildad fue recibir cartas de
personas diciendo que no podían incrementar la ofrenda!
Son personas que tiene ingreso fijo y que no pueden
colaborar con más, y pidieron disculpas! Que emoción!
Quisiera abrazarlos y agradecerles por lo que han hecho y
por el amor que han demostrado por la parroquia. Esa
actitud es digna de encomio. No es la cantidad que se da
sino la seriedad con que se da. Esa es una fuente de
tesoro mayor que el dinero. Pero estoy igualmente
conmovido y agradecido por los que pudieron aumentar
su ofrenda. Es realmente hermoso observar ese gesto.
Nos esperan grandes cosas.
Debería ser fácil dar gracias pero admito necesitar ayuda.
Me abruman las preocupaciones y pierdo de vista lo
bueno que hay por delante. Me puedo perder en
pensamientos de lo que falta. Pero esa no es la realidad.
La verdad está en mirar hacia arriba, abrir los ojos y
agradecer por todos los dones. El Dador quiere solamente
mi felicidad. Lo sé por mi experiencia de 25 años de
sacerdocio En cada lugar me ha llenado de bendiciones y
de alegría. Lo mismo pasa ahora. Gracias por ser la razón
de mi felicidad y hacer que dé gracias a Dios. Que el día
de Acción de Gracias sea lleno de bendiciones, paz y
amor para todos.
Padre Lee
Evangelio de San Mateo 25, 31-46
(Reflexión del Padre Rommel Padilla)
Hoy es el último domingo del Tiempo Ordinario del año litúrgico en
curso (ciclo A), sin embargo, finalizará en su totalidad el próximo
sábado 29 de noviembre del 2014 al medio día y daremos
inmediatamente inicio al nuevo año litúrgico (ciclo B) con la
celebración del primer domingo del Tiempo de Adviento.
Nuestra Santa Madre Iglesia Católica, celebra hoy la Solemnidad de
Nuestro Señor Jesucristo como Rey del Universo. Todos los católicos a
pesar de tener nuestras propias devociones hacia la Santísima Virgen
María; nuestras preferencias hacia algunos Santos que son ejemplo de
fe y testimonio para nosotros, no podemos bajo ningún punto de vista
ignorar invenciblemente que nuestra fe es esencial y substancialmente
Cristocéntrica, «Hay un solo Dios y un solo mediador entre Dios y los
hombres: Jesucristo» (1 Tm 2,5). Cristo es el centro de nuestra fe,
confundir conscientemente este horizonte salvífico, sería la suprema
equivocación de nuestra fe; prescindir de esta verdad de fe, creyendo y
eligiendo otra mucho mejor para nuestra salvación, sería la peor
decisión de nuestra vida cristiana.
La fiesta de hoy, me hace pensar comparativamente en lo siguiente:
Cuando percibimos o asistimos a un evento innumerablemente masivo,
por ejemplo, las Jornadas Mundiales de la Juventud con el Papa o un
concierto de un artista muy famoso, nuestros ojos se sorprenden, surgen
de nuestras voces abundantes palabras exclamativas, nuestro corazón se
conmueve y se regocija de ver millones de personas reunidas en un
mismo lugar compartiendo un mismo sentimiento de alegre fiesta. El
Evangelio de hoy dice: «Cuando venga en su gloria el Hijo del hombre
y todos los ángeles con él, se sentará en el trono de su gloria y serán
reunidas ante él todas las naciones de la tierra». ¿Se imaginan ustedes a
Cristo sentado en su trono de gloria y de frente a él todas las naciones
de la tierra? ¿Qué exclamarían los americanos siendo parte de esa
incontable multitud? Wow! Cool! Hahaha! ¿Qué exclamarían los
mexicanos? ¡Que padre! ¡Épale! ¡Órale! ¿Qué exclamarían los
chilenos? ¡Bacán! y así todas las demás personas de diferentes naciones
con sus propias expresiones exclamativas de alegría. La Parusía es el
gran evento que está por venir; la segunda venida de Cristo está por
presenciarse, muchos teólogos de nuestra Iglesia llaman a este evento
«El ya, pero todavía no» (Cf. Mc 1, 15). ¡Qué emoción sólo de
pensarlo! Sólo de imaginármelo me da cosas decía el Dr. Chapatín del
programa El Chavo del Ocho. ¿Están conscientes ustedes que todos
nosotros estaremos presentes para ese magno evento? ¿Saben ustedes
que cada uno de nosotros iremos al Juicio de Dios? ¿Están conscientes
que allí estaremos creyentes y no creyentes? ¡No nos engañemos!
¡Nadie podrá escapar del Juicio de Dios!. ¿Nos hace pensar nuestra
sensatez e inteligencia que sólo los que hicieron la voluntad de Dios se
salvarán? «Entonces dirá el Rey a los de su derecha: Venid vosotros,
benditos de mi Padre; heredad el reino preparado para vosotros desde la
creación del mundo» (Mt 25, 34). ¿Nos hace deducir nuestra lógica
humana y nuestro prudente juicio que los que no hicieron la voluntad
de Dios se condenarán? «Y entonces dirá el Rey a los de su izquierda:
Apartaos de mí, malditos, id al fuego eterno preparado para el diablo y
sus ángeles» (Mt 25, 41).
Al reflexionar en esta fiesta litúrgica, por sentido común se vienen una
lluvia de ideas a mi mente, como por ejemplo: Con absoluta certeza
existe un Dios creador que al inicio de la creación dijo: «Que haya luz y
hubo luz» (Gn 1, 3); «Hagamos al hombre a nuestra imagen y
semejanza y resultó el hombre un ser viviente» (Gn 2, 7); y Él mismo
Dios al final de los tiempos dará para muchas personas una definitiva
sentencia de salvación eterna: «Venid vosotros, benditos de mi Padre»
(Mt 25, 34); y sucesivamente dará para las otras pocas personas otra
diferente, pero definitiva sentencia de condena eterna: «Apartaos de mí,
malditos, id al fuego eterno preparado para el diablo y sus ángeles» (Mt
25, 41).
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Confirmación y Eucaristía: Catecismo para
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Confesión: Cada sábado desde las 6:00pm hasta
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Unción de los enfermos: Para solicitar la visita de
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Nota: Si desea también la sagrada comunión para
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Matrimonio: Reserve la fecha para su boda con 6
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llame a la oficina 301-924-3838.
MINISTERIOS:
Grupo de la Legión de María: Todos los lunes y
martes a las 7:00pm para adultos. Los niños se
reúnen todos los viernes de 6:00pm a 7:00pm. Las
reuniones son en el sótano de la Iglesia. Si desea
ser parte del grupo llame a Sandra Martínez 301515-8015.
Grupo de Oración Carismático: Todos los viernes
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Grupo de la Pastoral Familiar: Todos los sábados
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Padres de familia conozcan más la fe; defiendan la
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Grupo de Los Patricios: Todos los segundos
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HORARIO DE MISAS DE PRECEPTO QUE NO CAEN
EN DÍA DOMINGO:
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6:30am Misa en Inglés.
8:00am Misa en Inglés
12:00pm Misa en Inglés.
7:30pm Misa Bilingüe.
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pecado grave y requiere de inmediato la recepción del
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LA PRÓXIMA MISA DE PRECEPTO SERÁ:
Domingo 23 de noviembre del 2014 Solemnidad de
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QUINCEAÑERAS: Reserve la fecha para la misa de la
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NUEVOS FELIGRESES: Los folders con los formularios
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encuentran en el vestíbulo de la Iglesia.
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