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Clergy
First Sunday of Advent
November 30, 2014
Pastor: Rev. John Peloso
Associate Pastor: Rev. Albert Lahens, Jr.
Deacon: Rev. Mr. Carl Cramer
Parish Staff
(954) 436-7944
Bookkeeper/HR
Maria Peredo
Ext. 112
Bulletin/Web Coord.
Claudia Sailsman Ext. 102
Custodial Engineer
Philip Riggio
Ext. 106
Custodial Engineer Assist. Francisco Cruz
Ext. 106
Gift Shop Manager
Anna Riggio
Ext. 110
Ministry Coordinator
Ileana Iglesias
Ext. 105
Music Director
Ines Ramirez-Calderon Ext. 109
Receptionist/Secretary
Aida Vocale
Ext. 111
Sacristan
Austin Wallace
Secretary/Baptism Coord. Olga Iravani
Ext. 100
Secretary/Funeral Coord. Anne Kuchejda Ext. 101
Religious Education
Religious Education direct line: (954) 430-4107
CRE and Confirmation
Camille Laurino
Ext. 107
Program Coord./Comm.. Rosalie Costantino Ext. 119
Religious Ed. Assistant Rebeca DelRio-Franco Ext. 119
E:mail [email protected]
Primer Domingo de Adviento
30 de noviembre de 2014
MASS TIMES
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Domingo, misa en español: 1:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday Masses: 8:00 a.m.
Morning Rosary before 8:00 a.m. Mass
Saturday Morning Communion Service: 8:00 a.m.
Welcome to Our Parish
Visit our Welcome table after Mass on the weekend to
register; or visit the office during the week or on Saturday
from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
Confessions: 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday
Benediction: Thursday at 8:45 p.m.
For information about Baptisms, please contact the Parish
office for our guidelines. Parents must be registered and
practicing members of St. Edward for a period of at least
three (3) months.
St. Edward Gifts and Books
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
19000 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029 * (954) 436-7944 * Fax (954) 436-7506 * [email protected]
Website: stedward.net * International Cell website: cellule-evangelizzazione.org
TODAY’S READINGS
WATCH
“Watch!” This word occurs three
times in today’s Gospel passage.
Moreover, it is placed at significant
points: the beginning, the center, and
the end. Though this is technically a
parable, it is quite short (four verses).
The threefold repetition of “watch”
leaves no doubt as to what the story is
about.
We often think of Advent as a time
of waiting, but it truly is a season of
watchfulness, a very active form of
waiting for the coming Day of the
Lord. It is that day, more than Christmas day, that the Christian community
faithfully expects, using all of our gifts
and talents for this purpose, as Paul
reminds us in the Letter to the
Corinthians. When we use these gifts
in faithful watching and expectation,
we become like the servants of the
parable, set to their tasks, not waiting
around idly, but engaged in the master’s work until his return. May our
Advent be a time when we return or
rededicate our lives and our communities to this work—the active and
diligent faithfulness that the Lord will
expect to find. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
First Reading — We are the clay and
you, O Lord, are the potter: we are
the work of your hands
(Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7).
Psalm — Lord, make us turn to you;
let us see your face and we shall be
saved (Psalm 80).
Second Reading — God is faithful;
by God you were called to fellowship
with the Son (1 Corinthians 1:3-9).
Gospel — Be watchful! Be alert! You
do not know when the time will come.
(Mark 13:33-37).
The English translation of the Psalm
Responses from Lectionary for Mass ©
1969, 1981, 1997, International
Commission on English in the Liturgy
Corporation. All rights reserved.
TREASURES FROM OUR
TRADITION
Each of the seven sacraments, like other aspects of the Church’s pastoral
plan, is an attempt to be faithful to
the image of Christ we discover in the
Gospels.
Anointing of the sick is rooted in Jesus’
saving deeds of healing and even
rescue from death. What is your favorite encounter of Jesus with a sick
person? Often, it seems that Jesus
would go at once to the person in a
crowd who was in the most pain, in
the deepest need. A man born blind,
Peter’s mother‑in‑law, a woman afflicted by years of uncontrollable
hemorrhages, a little Roman girl beloved by her soldier father, a crippled man lowered from the rafters,
and even a man who lost his ear to a
swinging sword in the garden of agony. This list reads like an admissions
chart in an emergency room, and perhaps that is the point. The whole human experience from childhood to old
age, from sudden catastrophic illness
to chronic debilitating conditions, is
represented by those for whom Jesus
has such great compassion. This we
can name a treasure of tradition with
a capital “T.” We are a people of
compassion for our sick, who reach out
in tenderness to listen, to keep vigil, to
strengthen, to touch with reverence,
and to anoint with precious oil.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S.
Paluch Co.
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — Isaías ruega por
el retorno del Señor (Isaías 63:16-17,
19; 64:2-7).
Salmo — Señor, Dios nuestro, restáuranos que brille tu rostro y nos salve
(Salmo 80 [79]).
Segunda lectura — Pablo está agradecido por las bendiciones que los
corintios han recibido debido a su fe
en Jesús (1 Corintios 1:3-9).
Evangelio — Jesús dice a los discípulos que estén siempre alerta a la llegada del tiempo designado
(Marcos 13:33-37).
¡VELEN!
“¡Velen!” Esta palabra ocurre dos
veces en el Evangelio de hoy, situada
en puntos estratégicos: al principio, y
en el centro. Aunque técnicamente sea
una parábola, el texto es bastante
breve (cuatro versículos). La doble
repetición de “velen” no deja lugar a
duda de lo que trata este relato.
A menudo pensamos en Adviento
como un tiempo de espera, pero en
realidad es un tiempo de vigilancia,
una forma muy activa de esperar la
llegada del Día del Señor. Ese es el
Día, más que el día de Navidad, anticipado fielmente por la comunidad
cristiana, ya que usa todos sus talentos y dones para este fin, como nos lo
recuerda Pablo en la carta a los corintios. Cuando usamos estos dones en
fiel espera y anticipación, nos hacemos como los sirvientes de la parábola, entregados a sus tareas, no esperando como vagos, sino encargados
de la labor del maestro hasta su regreso. Que nuestro Adviento sea un
tiempo en que reencaminamos o rededicamos nuestra vida y nuestra comunidad a esta labor, la fidelidad
activa y diligente que el Señor espera
encontrar. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
Durante tres años he estado compartiendo muchas costumbres y tradiciones
Hispanas, Latinas y Latinoamericanas.
Este nuevo año litúrgico deseo expandir
el horizonte de Tradiciones de nuestra
fe, más allá de lo nuestro, para ver las
raíces y prácticas de nuestra tradición
católica-cristiana. Los cristianos católicos, ortodoxos y de otras denominaciones, consideramos que el mensaje de
Dios no puede limitarse a un solo libro,
pues la revelación divina nos llega mediante la Tradición y la Sagrada Escritura. Debemos saber que por Tradición
no estamos hablando de costumbres y
prácticas religiosas, tales como las posadas, el rosario u otras devociones.
Más bien, la Tradición (con mayúscula)
se ocupa de la Doctrina oral del Evangelio que ha sido transmitida de una
generación a otra, a partir de los Apóstoles. Parte de esa Tradición fue escrita
en la Sagrada Escritura (Biblia) pero no
toda. Como nos lo dice Juan el Evangelista “Hay además otras muchas cosas
que hizo Jesús. Si se escribieran una por
una, pienso que ni todo el mundo bastaría para contener los libros que se escribieran” (Juan 21:25).
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM,
yright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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GUIDELINES FOR RECEIVING
HOLY COMMUNION FOR CATHOLICS
PARISH LIFE
Religious Education Calendar
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HELP KIDS DEAL WITH
PEER PRESSURE
Put Family First
Compared to those who never or
rarely eat with their families, teens
who eat with their families five to seven times a week are:
45% less likely to try alcohol
24% less likely to smoke marijuana,
and
67% more likely to get A’s in school.
As Catholics we fully participate in
the celebration of the Eucharist when
we receive Holy Communion. We are
encouraged to receive Communion
devoutly and
frequently. In
order to be
properly
disposed to
receive Communion, participants
should not be
conscious of
grave sin and
normally should
have fasted for
one hour. A
person who is
conscious of grave sin is not to receive
the Body and Blood of the Lord
without prior sacramental confession
except for a grave reason where
there is no opportunity for confession.
In this case, the person is to be mindful
of the obligation to make an act of
perfect contrition, including the intention of confessing as soon as possible
(Code of Canon Law, canon 916). A
frequent reception of the Sacrament
of Reconciliation is encouraged for
all.
Teens also were less likely to drink if
they reported that they regularly
attended public worship and
expressed confidence in getting
“support from God” when in need.
For parents anxious about teen
vulnerability, these findings confirm
that a strong marriage and regular
church attendance as a family are
powerful tools to keep teenagers out
of trouble. –Catholic Parent
ST. EDWARD CHOIRS, DANCERS,
AND MUSIC ENSEMBLES OFFER
AN INSPIRING MESSAGE FOR
CHRISTMAS 2014
Join us on Saturday, December 13 at
7:30 p.m. for a moving experience in
our 2014 Christmas Concert entitled...
NORMAS PARA LA RECEPCIÓN
DE LA EUCHARISTÍA
Los católicos participamos plenamente en
la celebración de la Eucaristía cuando recibimos la Sagrada Comunión. Se nos anima
a recibirla frecuentemente y con devoción.
Para estar debidamente preparados a
recibir la Eucaristía, los fieles no deben haber cometido pecado grave y deben haber ayuando por una hora antes de comulgar. Quien haya cometido pecado grave
desde su úlitima confesión no debe recibir el
Cuerpo y la Sangre del Señor sin antes
haberse confesado con un sacerdote, excepto en situaaiones extremas cuando no
hay oportunidad de confesarse. En tal caso, los fieles deben estar consientes de la
obligación de hacer un Acto de Contrición
perfecta con la intención de confesarse lo
más pronto posible (Derecho Canónico,
canon 916). Se anima a los fieles a recibir
el Sacramento de la Penitencia con frecuencia.
BIG AMBITION
Give up your small ambitions;
come with me to save the world.
—St. Francis Xavier
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YOUNG PROFESSIONAL CELL
PARISH LIFE
Church Roof Repairs Continue
with Phase II, III, and IV
You may see a ladder or two, a lift
here and
a lift
there; you
may even
hear a
tap here
and a
bang
there—
roof
repairs
are
underway
again at
St. Edward.
As you
come for
your
ministry
meetings or
Religious
Education
classes,
please be
mindful of
the signs.
MIDDLE-SCHOOLERS FIRST
RETREAT
Ignite Youth Middle will have their
first retreat on Saturday, December 6
after the 5 p.m. Mass until 11:15 p.m.
Parents must pre-register their children
for this
end-ofyear event
by
completing
a consent
form. The
fee for this
retreat is
$15.
Please
contact
Yari
Quintela
at (786)
370-9161
for more
information.
THE CHAPEL IS OPEN
HORARIO de LA CAPILLA:
Mon.— Thurs. 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fri.
8:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Mon.— Fri. 5:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.
“I am with you until the
end of the age.”
Meets on Thursdays
at 8 p.m. during cell
week
For more information
on this dynamic group of young
adults, and for the location of the
meeting, please contact Alex Avila at
954 610-0736.
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
The Bereavement Ministry meets every
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. for those who have
lost loved ones. Please call the Parish office
for more information: (954) 436-7944.
COMO UN NIÑO
Alguien que aspira a recibir la
gracia de Dios tiene que ser puro, con
un corazón tan inocente como el de un
niño. —San Nicolás
Please help us with the
items listed:
Canned soups, canned
pasta, snacks for children,
pancake mix, pancake
syrup, jelly, spaghetti sauce, juice
boxes, cereal, canned fruit, and
paper goods.
Please drop off donations before or
after Mass or weekdays
in the Office.
Please note: St. Vincent
de Paul accepts gift cards
and checks. Checks should be made
payable to St. Vincent de Paul and
left with the office staff. Thank you!!
ROSARIO
DE LA
AURORA
6:30 a.m.
LIKE A CHILD
One who aspires to the grace of
God must be pure, with a heart as
innocent as a child’s. —St. Nicholas
Todos los
primeros
sábados de
cada mes:
ST. EDWARD ANGEL TREE
6 de
diciembre.
“Te Esperamos”
Please take an angel from
the angel tree at the back
of the church. Please bring
the unwrapped gift for a
boy or a girl back to
church by Wednesday, December 17
with the angel tag securely attached.
These gifts will be given to the
children of migrant workers for
Christmas. We will need volunteers
on Wednesday, December 17 at
church to pack the gifts in preparation. As in years gone by, volunteers
are needed to go up to the migrant
camp on Saturday, December 20 to
distribute gifts and food. We will
drive in caravan from the church at
8:30 a.m. that morning.
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POPE FRANCIS
Excerpts from The Joy of the
Gospel
Person to Person
127. Today, as the Church seeks to
experience a profound missionary
renewal, there is a kind of preaching
which falls to each of us as a daily
responsibility. It has to do with bringing the Gospel to the people we meet,
whether they be our neighbours or
complete strangers. This is the informal
preaching which takes place in the
middle of a conversation, something
along the lines of what a missionary
does when visiting a home. Being a
disciple means being constantly ready
to bring the love of Jesus to others,
and this can happen unexpectedly
and in any place: on the street, in a
city square, during work, on a journey.
128. In this preaching, which is always
respectful and gentle, the first step is
personal dialogue, when the other
person speaks and shares his or her
joys, hopes and concerns for loved
ones, or so many other heartfelt
needs. Only afterwards is it possible
to bring up God’s word, perhaps by
reading a Bible verse or relating a
story, but always keeping in mind the
fundamental message: the personal
love of God who became man, who
gave himself up for us, who is living
and who offers us his salvation and his
friendship. This message has to be
shared humbly as a testimony on the
part of one who is always willing to
learn, in the awareness that the
message is so rich and so deep that it
always exceeds our grasp. At times
the message can be presented
directly, at times by way of a
personal witness or gesture, or in a
way which the Holy Spirit may suggest
in that particular situation. If it seems
prudent and if the circumstances are
right, this fraternal and missionary
encounter could end with a brief
prayer related to the concerns which
the person may have expressed. In
this way they will have an experience
of being listened to and understood;
they will know that their particular
situation has been placed
before God, and that God’s word
really speaks to their lives.
EXHORTACIÓN APOSTÓLICA
“Evangelii Gaudium” DEL SANTO
PADRE FRANCISCO
Capítulo 127 y 128
Persona a Persona
127. Hoy que la Iglesia quiere vivir
una profunda renovación misionera,
hay una forma de predicación que
nos compete a todos como tarea cotidiana. Se trata de llevar el Evangelio a las personas que cada uno
trata, tanto a los más cercanos como
a los desconocidos. Es la predicación
informal que se puede realizar en
medio de una conversación y también
es la que realiza un misionero cuando
visita un hogar. Ser discípulo es tener
la disposición permanente de llevar a
otros el amor de Jesús y eso se
produce espontáneamente en
cualquier lugar: en la calle, en la plaza, en el trabajo, en un camino.
128. En esta predicación, siempre
respetuosa y amable, el primer
momento es un diálogo personal,
donde la otra persona se expresa y
comparte sus alegrías, sus esperanzas, las inquietudes por sus seres
queridos y tantas cosas que llenan el
corazón. Sólo después de esta
conversación es posible presentarle la
Palabra, sea con la lectura de algún
versículo o de un modo narrativo,
pero siempre recordando el anuncio
fundamental: el amor personal de
Dios que se hizo hombre, se entregó
por nosotros y está vivo ofreciendo su
salvación y su amistad. Es el anuncio
que se comparte con una actitud
humilde y testimonial de quien
siempre sabe aprender, con la
conciencia de que ese mensaje es tan
rico y tan profundo que siempre nos
supera. A veces se expresa de
manera más directa, otras veces a
través de un testimonio personal, de
un relato, de un gesto o de la forma
que el mismo Espíritu
Santo pueda suscitar en una
circunstancia concreta. Si parece
prudente y se dan las condiciones, es
bueno que este encuentro fraterno y
misionero termine con una breve
oración que se conecte con las
inquietudes que la persona ha
manifestado. Así, percibirá mejor que
ha sido escuchada e interpretada,
que su situación queda en la
presencia de Dios, y reconocerá que
la Palabra de Dios realmente le
habla a su propia existencia.
Pope Francis’
Twitter for November 20th:
Let us seek to live in a way that is
always worthy of
our Christian
vocation.
Twitter del Santo
Padre— 20 de
noviembre:
Comporténomos como pide nuestra
vocación cristiana.
Divine Preparations for
the Incarnation
“ In so often recalling the ancient
promises, in revealing, little by little
through the mouths of the prophets,
the traits of the Redeemer Who was
to come, God willed to produce in the
hearts of the just of the Old Covenant
the requisite conditions whereby the
coming of the Messiah should be
salutary for them. Besides, the more
the just of the Old Covenant were
filled with faith and confidence in the
promises announced by their prophets,
the more they would burn with the
desire to see them realized, and the
more they would be ready to receive
the abundance of graces that the
Savior was to bring to the world. It
was in this way that the Virgin Mary,
Zachary and Elizabeth, Simeon, Anna,
and the other faithful souls who lived
at the time of Christ's coming, at once
recognized Him and were inundated
with His favors.” — Catholic Online
Meet God half-way by preparing well,
during this season of Advent, for the
coming of the Messiah to us in a deeply
personal way. Will your heart burn
within you this Christmas season as you
welcome Him into your very
being...again...as if for the first time?
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FOR OUR MEMBERS WHO
ARE ILL AND IN
NEED OF OUR
PRAYERS….
Reflection Garden
Jardín de Reflexión
that they may be comforted
and encouraged, and healed through the
power of the Holy Spirit.
Anna Quiñones, Don Aureo Calderon,
Stacie Kridos, Olga Pears, Pat Hobbs,
John Mitchell Beague , Noel Dieudonne, Irene Mendez, Wilfred Diaz,
Ashley Walker, Jacqueline & Carlos
Vazquez, Lois Crenshaw, Gene &
Mary Polmeroy, Martha Phillips, Alex
Cross & family
God alone can move hearts...we simply
open them up to his grace.
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES ARE UP
—a Discipling Parish
Please remember to contact the
Parish office or swing by the
Welcome table after Mass to
report a change of address or to
update your family information.
• If for some reason you do not
receive envelopes one month by
mail, we have extras in the Office
and can prepare a pack on the
spot. Call and we will send a
pack to you.
• Many parishioners have chosen to
set up direct bank payment to St.
Edward. For most it is a free
service. Ask your bank about
direct pay.
• If you are using loose checks or
unprinted envelopes, please write
your envelope number on them.
• Loose cash is good...but use an
envelope with your number and
we will know it’s from you. Blank
envelopes are available at the
back of church. Thank you for
your faithful discipleship and
generosity.
•
SMILE– GOD LOVES YOU
Travel light?
My biggest problem with
time travel is: How many
days would you pack for?
You Are What You Eat
I used to love the candy Nerds, but I
stopped eating them when I realized
that for me, it was basically cannibalism.
Visit www.stedward.net for order
forms or pick one up from
the rack at the back of the church.
A Holiday Quiz
“Pretend to be someone you’re not,
and receive candy.” Quick: Halloween or Valentine’s Day?
Visitar neustra pagina de Internet
www.stedward.net donde encontrará
un formulario para ordenar.
Or Maybe While Breakdancing
The worst time to have a heart attack
is during a game of charades.
The Mass is the most powerful prayer that we can
offer for the repose of the souls of our loved ones, or
to celebrate an anniversary or special occasion.
There are openings for Mass intentions. Please come
by the Parish Office to make arrangements.
The Real Reason
Do you think shaving cream really
softens your beard
… or is it just so
you don’t lose your
place?
Fun-size...Really?
When it comes to candy bars, the
term fun-sized is misleading. There is
nothing fun about your candy bar
being ⅛ the size of a regular bar.
You should call them what they are:
“disappointment-sized.”
Eat the Colors
Over dinner, I
explained the
health benefits
of a colorful
meal to my
family. "The
more colors, the
more variety of
nutrients," I told
them. Pointing to
our food, I asked,
"How many
different colors
do you see?"
"Six," volunteered
my daughter.
"Seven if you
count the burned
parts."
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MASS OFFERINGS FOR
THIS WEEK
Saturday, November 29th
5:00 p.m. In memory of Anna Puccio
and Bill Amantia
Sunday, November 30th
7:30 a.m. For all the people of
St. Edward parish
9:00 a.m. Intentions of Gabrielle Ese
Ovadje and in memory of
Saturnina Nituda
11:00 a.m. In memory of Michael
Kisgen and Carlos N. &
Carlos J. Ruiz
1:00 p.m. In memory of Lincoln Llopiz
and Anibal Soto
Monday, December 1st
8:00 a.m. For the Souls in Purgatory
and the intentions of
Luis & Gloria
Tuesday, December 2nd
8:00 a.m. In memory of Florence &
John Weppler and
Richard King
Wednesday, December 3rd
8:00 a.m. Intentions of Shay Iravani
and Harriet Bosschaart
Thursday, December 4th
8:00 a.m. In memory of Maria
Lunisky and in thanksgiving
for the Girado family
Friday, December 5th
8:00 a.m. Intentions of Ogy Tejiri
Efemini and in memory of
Teresa Osorio
Saturday, December 6th
5:00 p.m. In memory of Anna Puccio
and in thanksgiving for the
Fortes family
UNWRINKLED
To keep the heart unwrinkled, to
be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent—that is the triumph over old age.
—Thomas Bailey Aldrich
SAINTS AND SPECIAL
OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
First Sunday of Advent
Wednesday: St. Francis Xavier
Thursday: St. John Damascene
Friday:
First Friday
Saturday: St. Nicholas; First
Saturday
Los Santos y Otras Celebraciones
Domingo: Primer Domingo de
Adviento
Miércoles: San Francisco Javier
Jueves:
San Juan Damasceno
Viernes:
Primer viernes
Sábado:
San Nicolás; Primer
sábado
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
Sunday, November 30th
No Liturgy of the Word
Monday, December 1st
Religious Education: 5:45 and 7:15 p.m.
Tuesday, December 2nd
Religious Education: 5:45 and 7:15 p.m.
Wednesday, December 3rd
Christ Light Dancers: 4:30 and 6:00 p.m.
Coro Hosanna: 6:00 p.m.
Agnus Dei Choir: 7:30 p.m.
Bereavement Group: 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 4th
RCIA: 7:00 p.m.
Benediction: 8:45 p.m.
Friday, December 5th
Food Trucks: 4:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Choir Practices: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 6th
Rosario de la Aurora: 6:30 a.m.
Christmas Play Practice:
Teen Mass: 5 p.m.
Ignite Youth Middle Retreat: after
Mass until 11:30 p.m.
SIN ARRUGAS
No dejar que el corazón se arrugue, tener esperanzas, ser amable,
alegre, reverente: esa es la manera
de vencer la vejez.
—Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Readings for the Week
Lecturas de la Semana
Lunes:
Is 2:1-5; Sal 122 (121):
1-9; Mt 8:5-11
Martes: Is 11:1-10; Sal 72 (71): 1
-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lc 10:21-24
Miércoles: Is 25:6-10a; Sal 23 (22):1
-6; Mt 15:29-37
Jueves: Is 26:1-6; Sal 118
(117):1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a;
Mt 7:21, 24-27
Viernes: Is 29:17-24; Sal 27
(26):1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31
Sábado: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Sal
147 (146):1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a,
6-8
Domingo: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Sal 85
(84):9-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mc 1:1-8
Monday:
Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9;
Mt 8:5-11
Tuesday:
Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7
-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6;
Mt 15:29-37
Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9,
19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27
Friday:
Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4,
13-14; Mt 9:27-31
Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26;
Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8
Sunday:
Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85: 9
-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8
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CATHOLIC CONVERSATIONS ON THE SCRIPTURES
Archdiocese of Miami - Ministry of Christian Formation
December 7, 2014
Gospel reading
2nd Sunday of Advent (Cycle B)
Mark 1:1-8
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I am sending
my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the
Lord, make straight his paths,” John the Baptist appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the
forgiveness of sins. People of the whole Judean countryside and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem were going out to him
and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they
acknowledged their sins. John was clothed in camel’s
hair, with a leather belt around his waist. He fed on locusts and wild honey. And this is what he proclaimed: “One
mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with
water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
Brief commentary:
Notice that the Gospel of Mark does not begin with the infancy narratives. Mark is the oldest and the shortest of the
four gospels and his work is summarized in the first verse: “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God.”
The entire gospel is devoted to establishing Jesus’ identity. Mark is not concerned with the childhood of Jesus but with his
identity and mission in the world. Each year, the second Sunday of Advent is dedicated to John the Baptist, the last of the
great Jewish prophets. Today’s passage anticipates the appearance of the adult Jesus, his preaching, healing and ministry among the people. The prophets of Israel were seldom accepted by priests and kings, because of their faithfulness to
God that transcended their obedience to religious and political authorities. John the Baptist appeared as one of them
preaching outside the official world of his time. In Mark’s Gospel John has one function: to point to Jesus as the Messiah.
Through the life-giving baptism with the Holy Spirit, Jesus will create a new people of God. But first he identifies himself
with the people of Israel in submitting to John's baptism of repentance and in bearing on their behalf the burden of God's
decisive judgment.
Today’s reading offers three significant messages:
·
The clothing of John recalls the austere dress of the prophet Elijah described in 2 Kings 1:8.
·
Although Jesus will be baptized by John, it is clear that John understands his subordinate role in
the Jesus event.
Through the life-giving baptism with the Holy Spirit, Jesus will create a new people of God.
·
For our shared or personal reflection:
After a brief pause for silent reflection share your answers, ideas or feelings.
1. How can I better prepare for the celebration of Christmas even if my family is going
through financial difficulties? Explain.
2. Am I aware that I am not “the messiah,” but simply one who announces his coming?
Have I ever tried to be the “center” of my family’s Christmas celebration?
Suggested readings: Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraphs 422; 515; 523-524; 535-537.
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REFLEXIONES CATÓLICAS SOBRE LA BIBLIA
Arquidiócesis de Miami - Ministerio de formación cristiana
7 de diciembre de 2014
2o Domingo de Adviento (Ciclo B)
Lectura del Evangelio según san Marcos 1,1-8
En el libro del profeta Isaías está escrito: “Ahora mando a mi mensajero delante de ti, para prepararte el camino.
Escuchen ese grito en el desierto: ‘Preparen el camino del Señor, enderecen sus senderos’”. Y así sucedió: Juan el
Bautista se presentó en el desierto. Predicaba a la gente, hablando de bautismo y de
conversión para alcanzar
el perdón de los pecados. Acudía a él gente de toda la región de Judea, y todos los habitantes de Jerusalén. Confesaban sus pecados, y Juan los bautizaba en el río Jordán. Juan llevaba un vestido hecho de pelos de camello con un
cinturón de cuero, y comía langostas y miel de abeja silvestre. Juan decía muy claro: “Detrás de mí viene otro mucho más
grande que yo. Me sentiría muy honrado si se me permitiera arrodillarme para desatar la correa de su calzado. Pues yo
no hago más que bautizarlos con agua, pero él los bautizará en el Espíritu Santo”.
Comentario breve:
Marcos es el primer evangelista en recoger y ordenar el material transmitido por la tradición y el que crea el
género literario “Evangelio”. Su narración omite todos los detalles del nacimiento de Jesús que encontramos en Mateo y
Lucas. Para Marcos, lo más importante es establecer sin lugar a dudas la identidad de Jesucristo, Hijo de Dios. El primer
versículo que leemos hoy resume todo su Evangelio: “El Evangelio de Jesucristo, Hijo de Dios”. En los versículos 1 a 13
Marcos nos da, en tres pequeños cuadros, los tres grandes ejes de su Evangelio: 1) Juan Bautista anuncia la venida del
Enviado de Dios el cual había sido anunciado por todos los grandes testigos del Antiguo Testamento. En él y por él se
va a cumplir la salvación de Dios. 2) Jesús baja al Jordán para abrir a los hombres las puertas de la verdadera Tierra
Prometida; él es el Hijo muy amado de Dios y en quien reposa el Espíritu. Jesús viene a revelar el misterio de Dios, el
misterio de amor. 3) Al igual que el Mesías anunciado por Isaías, también Jesús está en paz con los animales salvajes y
con los ángeles. En él y por él se va a realizar la reconciliación de toda la Creación con Dios.
La lectura de hoy nos presenta tres ideas importantes:
·
Cada año, el segundo domingo de Adviento nos invita a mirar a Juan el Bautista, el más grande
de los profetas judíos.
Marcos identifica abiertamente a Jesús como el Hijo de Dios.
A través del bautizo con el Espíritu Santo, Jesús establecerá el nuevo Pueblo de Dios.
·
·
Para la reflexión personal o comunitaria:
Después de una pausa breve para reflexionar en silencio, comparta con otros sus ideas o sentimientos.
1.
¿Cómo puedo prepararme mejor para la celebración de la Navidad aunque estemos pasando
momentos difíciles con la economía? Explica.
2.
¿Me creo a veces que soy un “mesías” y se me olvida que mi papel es el de anunciar la
venida de Cristo? ¿Me pongo en el “centro” de las celebraciones de Navidad en mi familia?
Lecturas recomendadas: Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica, párrafos 422; 515; 523-524; 535-537.
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