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February 1, 2015 The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
PARISH TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
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He commands even the unclean
spirits and they obey him. (Mark 1:27)
So many people– especially those living in
the West—have dismissed the existence of evil spirits. But that’s a big mistake. Evil spirits are real, and
they are always at work, trying to destroy our faith and
the Church as a whole.
Now, few people are actually possessed by
evil spirits, but most of us experience what we may
call spiritual harassment from them. Think of how
Peter tried to convince Jesus not to go to the cross,
only to hear him reply, “Get behind me, Satan!” ( Matthew 16:23). Clearly, Peter wasn’t possessed. Still,
the devil had gotten into his mind and suggested
thoughts that were contrary to God’s plan.
Satan wants to confuse and mislead us, just
as he did to Peter. So how do we guard our minds?
Bu trying our best to agree with Jesus. Of course, we
should always feel free to ask questions, just as Mary
did when she asked the angel, “How can this
be?” (Luke 1:34). That’s a lot different from fighting
Jesus or going against what he clearly tells us. When
we think we know better than Jesus, we are opening
ourselves up to the devil’s harassment.
Peter learned how to overcome this harassment, and so can we. The first thing we need to do is
acknowledge that is is going on and take action. So
when you wake up each morning, ask the Lord to protect you and your loved ones. Call on the name of
Jesus, pray to St. Michael the Archangel, or simply
mark yourself with the sign of the cross.
Second, keep building your faith. Soak yourselves in the Scriptures. Read upbuilding spiritual
books. Focus on Jesus during Mass. Nothing helps
us stay clear-minded more than faith.
Finally, believe that Jesus rules the universe.
He wants to help you be alert to the divisive whispers
of the devil. Trust that Jesus, who lives in you, is far
stronger than “the one who is in the world” (1 John
4:4).
“Lord, help me to stand firm and
resist the devil’s temptations today.”
0819—St. Andrew 1
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Save the date: Saturday, March 7th, 2015:
Catholic Women’s Conference– Cathedral of St
Ignatius Loyola, 9am-3pm. www.diocesepb.org/
womensconference.
2. The Sanctuary Candles are burning for the Holy
Souls who have no one to pray for them.
3. The Candles to Our Lady of Perpetual Help are
burning for the protection of the unborn.
4. The candle in the Adoration Chapel of the Two
Hearts is burning for Rev. Joseph Torretto.
5. Blessing of throats for Feast of St. Blase, Tuesday
Feb. 3rd after the 7:30am Mass.
For the month of February the
St. Vincent de Paul
Society will be asking for
donations of bathroom tissue and
paper towels to fill the needs of
area families. Please drop off these items in the
basket in the lobby of the church
before Mass or during the week.
Thank you in advance for your support
St. Andrew Catholic Church
Capital Campaign
We will celebrate the Mass
And Novena to
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
WEDNESDAY EVENING
at 6:00pm.
Please join us, come and spend
time with
Our Lord and Our Blessed
Mother. All are welcome!!
The next Novena is;
Wed. February 3, 2015 @6:00pm
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A Light of revelation to the
Gentiles, and
Glory for your people Israel.
0819—St. Andrew 2
A Light Unto My Path
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. Robert Barron
While teaching in the Capernaum synagogue, Jesus was accosted by a man possessed
by an evil spirit. The unfortunate man shouted,
What do you want of us, Jesus of Nazareth?
Have you come to destroy us? It is of extraordinary significance that this single person referred
to himself in the plural. In this regard, he is like
the Gerasene demoniac, who, upon being asked
his name, responded, Legion, for there are hundreds of us.
One of the terms typically used in the New
Testament for the dark power is ho diabolos,
which literally means, “the scatterer.” From this
Greek word, the terms “devil”, “diablo,” “diable”,
and “Teufel” are derived. God is a unity of three
Persons, and his characteristic mark is unification;
the divine brings the many into one. What stands
opposed to God, therefore, is a force of division
and separation. The Church Father Origen of Alexandria caught this in his remark, “ubi divisio
ibipeccatum” (where there is division, there is sin.”
This separation can take place externally,
of course, but it can also obtain interiorly. When
we have lost contact with Christ, who must be the
single organizing principle of our lives, we become scattered within: the mid struggling against
the will, one passion waging war against another,
etc. In the grip of ho diabolos, we can say to the
Lord, What do you want of us?
What this Gospel passage compels us to
do is to acknowledge the divisions both inner and
outer that bedevil us and to submit ourselves to
the authority of the Christ who brings unity.
Loving Father, in you we take refuge.
Incline your ear to us and save us.
Be our fortress, our stronghold, our
rock of refuge.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Class Schedule:
Grades 1-6, Sunday morning;
9:00am-10:15am.
Grades 7-9, Wednesday evening;
6:30pm-7:45pm
SAVE THE DATE: FEBRUARY 7THSat. 9:00-4:00pm Confirmation
Retreat
Sunday, Feb. 8th– Youth Group
pre-sale carwash tickets for sale
after all Masses.
February 18th-No CCD– Ash Wednesday
February 15th– Youth Group Car
Wash after all Sunday Masses.
February 28; Saturday 9:30am
Confirmation practice with
sponsors and confession.
10:30am Family Mass
Presentation of the Gifts
BLESSING OF THROATS FOR
FEAST OF ST. BLASE
Tuesday, February 3rd
After the 7:30am Mass.
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BLESSING OF BLASÉ (Feast day Feb. 3rd)
CANDLEMAS: FEBRUARY 2ND
The Candle represents Christ, who saved the world
and enables us with His bountiful grace to gain eternal salvation by faith and good works.
The burning fire shows God’s great love for mankind. He is with us always to point the way and to support
us along the road.
We work hard every day and all the while we come
closer to eternity. Life is like a candle. Every minute during
which the candle burns it becomes shorter. Finally it is consumed. In like manner our lives must reach their end.
The rays of the candle’s fire represents to power
that God has over us. Since He is almighty, His power over
us in infinite. Let us shine brightly by placing nothing in
the way of God’s hovering over us. A candle fulfills its
purpose simply by shining, simple! So must we!
Virgin most holy, by offering Thy Son, the Divine
Word, to His Eternal Father, Thou didst make Heaven gladpresent our poor hearts to God, that by His grace they may
be kept free from mortal sin.
Virgin most humble, in consigning Jesus into the
arms of the holy old man Simeon, thou didst fill his spirit full
of heavenly joy– consign our hearts to God, so that we may
fill them full of His Holy Spirit.
Virgin most compassionate, when thou didst fill the
soul of Anna the Prophetess with light by means of they
Divine Son, thou didst make her magnify the mercies of God
by recognizing Jesus as the Redeemer of the world– enrich
our spirits too with heavenly grace, that we may joyfully
reap in full measure the fruits of our Lord’s Redemption.
“Through the intercession of St. Blasé, bishop
and martyr, may God free you from sickness of the
throat and from every other evil, in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.”
Those are the words of the special blessing
customarily imparted in our churches on the feast of St.
Blasé, February 3rd.
Legend tells us that an anxious mother scurried
to St. Blase with her little boy. A fish-bone lodged in his
throat. The saint called for two blessed candles, lit
them, held them in the form of a cross under the boy’s
chin, recited some prayers, and gave his blessing. Almost immediately the fish-bone loosened and was easily removed. Many such cures, obtained through prayer
to this saint, gave foundation to the hope that the blessing of St. Blasé will prevent troubles of the throat.
From such physical troubles we all want and
need protection– from hoarseness, choking, colds, cancer…
BUT THERE ARE ALSO SPIRITUAL DISEASES of the throat, much more harmful than the physical.
“Evils of the throat and every other evil”. from which St.
Blasé’s blessing begs protection, include particularly
these spiritual troubles which are beyond the cure of the
greatest throat specialists. Such as hoarseness of unkind speech, choking curses, and gagging lies, etc.
The Apostle Paul had in his mind such diseases
in one of his letters. Quoting Psalm 5, verse 11, he
wrote to the Romans: “Their throats is an open sepulcher. With their tongues they have dealt deceitfully.
The venom of asps is under their lips. Their tongue is
full of cursing and bitterness.” (Romans 3:13).
These spiritual diseases of the throat are the
most harmful, and these we want cured through the
intercession of St. Blasé.
Keep these thoughts in mind when– on this
feast of St. Blase,- when the priest touches the crossed
candles to your throat and asks God, through the intercession of St. Blasé, to deliver you from every evil,
especially from physical and spiritual evils of the throat.
The Presentation of the Lord
Mary and Joseph desire to unite their newborn child with the Divine Presence dwelling in
the Temple– the privileged place of encounter
with God. By that Presentation, Jesus is shown to
be the firstborn Son who belongs to the Lord.
This revelation transforms the way that we belong.
Christ’s visits to the Temple later in life represented his Presentation by intensifying this infant encounter with his Father. Ultimately, Christ
Identifies himself with the Temple: he is God’s
dwelling-place among people. As today Mary carries her baby to the Temple, she is leading Jesus
and us to our own true self.
St. Andrew 819-4