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Feast of Christ the King
November 22, 2015
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St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church
Cumming, GA
Go… Baptize… Teach…
Vayan… Bauticen… Enseñen…
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for November
Universal: That we may be open to personal encounter and
dialogue with all, even those whose convictions differ from our
own.
Evangelization: That pastors of the Church, with profound love
for their flocks, may accompany them and enliven their hope.
Mass Etiquette
When we receive Holy
Communion, we are receiving
the body and blood of Jesus;
we are receiving God. In order
to respect Him, we participate
in the Eucharistic Fast where
we do not eat or drink for an
hour before receiving
Communion (water and
medicine not included).
Chewing gum breaks the
Eucharistic Fast. Please do not
chew gum or bring other food
and drink into the Church.
Babies necessities are
expected.
Giving Tree Ornaments
Please help us with our annual
Giving Tree Program by taking
one or more ornaments today.
Each ornament represents a
wish from our parish community
in need of assistance. Gifts
must be brought in before
December 6th. Thank you for
answering your call to charity
and service! For more
information about our Giving
Tree Program please check our
website or contact Kelle Russo
at [email protected].
Advent Penance Service:
Save the Date!
Mark your calendars now and
plan to attend the Penance
Service on Wednesday, Dec.
9th, at 7:00p.m.
Today we celebrate the feast of Christ the King. Who is Christ the King?
Throughout the gospel, as Jesus speaks of the kingdom he reveals who he
is as a king.
He is our protector. He welcomes us with open arms. He seeks us out. He
will take care of our needs. He is a healer. He laid down his life to save us.
Jesus is a king of love and of mercy. His kingdom is not of this world, rather it is within us.
As we celebrate the feast of Christ the King, we ask him to reign in our
hearts, that we imitate his love and mercy and so live our lives giving glory
to God.
Christ, our King, may your Kingdom come!
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Fr. Matthew VanSmoorenburg, L.C., Pastor...
Rev. Fr. Octavio Ventura, L.C., Parochial Vicar ......
Rev. Fr. Patrick Langan, L.C., Parochial Vicar …….
Rev. Fr. Jason Brooks, L.C, Parochial Vicar……......
Rev. Mr. Roger Fraser, Deacon ..............................
Rev. Mr. Luis Carlos Lorza, Deacon ……………….
Rev. Mr. Ed Rubio, Deacon ....................................
MASS SCHEDULE
[email protected], ext. 42
[email protected], ext. 12
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected],
ext. 43
[email protected]
How Do I?
Register at the parish?
Visit www.stbrendansatl.com/online-registration or pick up a “Welcome” packet in the Narthex.
Receive personalized offertory envelopes?
Elba Banderas at [email protected] or ext. 10.
Make arrangements for a wedding?
Contact Fr. Octavio, ext. 12 at least six months before an anticipated wedding date.
Contact someone about my interest to become Catholic?
Don Conklin, [email protected] or ext. 26.
Contact a Priest in a Sacramental Emergency?
Phone 678-224-8448, 24 hours a day.
Arrange for Communion to the sick or homebound?
Call the parish office at 770-205-7969.
Arrange to have my child baptized?
Sandy Spera, ext 27 (English), Deacon Luis Carlos Lorza, ext. 43 (Spanish)
Request Baptismal, Confirmation or Marriage certificate?
Luisa Rubio, [email protected] or ext. 15.
Place an announcement in the bulletin?
Online form available at www.stbrendansatl.com/calendar.
Receive information about an annulment?
Deacon Roger Fraser, [email protected].
Reconnect with the Catholic Church?
Don Conklin, [email protected] or ext. 26.
Register my child/children for Religious Education?
Stacy Applegate, [email protected] or ext. 13 (English), or Monica Plew,
[email protected] or ext. 40 (Spanish)
Make arrangements for a Funeral or Burial?
Deacon Luis Carlos Lorza, [email protected] or ext. 43 or
Lynne Sterritt, [email protected] or ext. 20.
Schedule an appointment with a priest?
Mary Ann Mallon, [email protected] or ext. 11.
Request a Mass intention?
Elba Banderas ext. 10.
Reserve a meeting space at St. Brendan?
Online form available at www.stbrendansatl.com/calendar.
Volunteer in the parish?
Opportunities are updated weekly and listed online at
www.stbrendansatl.com/volunteer-opportunities/
Seek counseling services for myself or my family?
Holy Family Counseling Center, 678-993-8494 or Catholic Charities of Atlanta, 404-920-7725.
Seek bereavement support?
Debbie Rigby, [email protected], 678-617-7268.
Receive assistance from the St. Joseph’s Food Pantry?
Open Wed. 4:30 – 6:00 pm in the Barn behind the Church or contact Barbara Gordon at
[email protected], 404-431-9924.
Seek emergency financial assistance?
Good Samaritan Hotline: 770-205-2324; leave a message and expect a call back within 24 hours.
Sign up for electronic giving?
Look for the “online giving” link on our homepage at www.stbrendansatl.com or Laura Myers,
[email protected], ext. 21.
Receive a tax receipt for donations?
Laura Myers, [email protected], ext. 21.
Find out about St. Brendan’s Preschool?
Julie Lahey, [email protected], ext. 19.
HORARIO DE MISAS
Saturday Vigil:
5:00 pm & 7:00 pm (en Español)
Sunday:
7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am,
1:00 pm (en Español), 5:00 pm
Daily Mass
Monday – Saturday: 8:30 am
Tuesday, Thurs. & Fri.: 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 7:00 pm (en Español)
Rosary – after weekday am Mass
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy
en Español
Sundays at 12:30 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
in St. Sebastian Chapel
Tuesday - 6:30 pm – Wednesday
6:45 pm
Reconciliation
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. until last person
served and 3:30 - 4:45 pm
Tuesday: 4:30 - 5:45 pm
Wednesday: 5:30 - 6:45 pm English
and en Español
Please note: Mass times may vary on
Holy Days. Check the Mass Intentions in this bulletin or the website
calendar.
Parish Office Hours:
Oficina Parroquial:
Mon – Thurs
9:00 am – 4:00 pm,
Fri 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Maintenance Personnel
Contact Info:
Mac McKinney – 678-467-6490
Melvin Rogers – 404-313-2330
Alex Ayala – 770-500-9341
St. Brendan the Navigator
Catholic Church
4633 Shiloh Road
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: 770-205-7969
Fax: 770-205-5040
www.stbrendansatl.com
Archdiocese of Atlanta
24 hour Abuse Reporting Line
1-888-437-0764
Benefit on taxes by donating stock
and securities to St. Brendan’s
Now is the time to consider making a
special end of year donation to your
favorite charitable organization or
church, including St Brendan’s.
Consider donating appreciated stock
as your gift; this allows you to take full
advantage of the donation value, while
forgoing the tax on the appreciated
value. For detailed information on how
to accomplish this, or to get details on
how this type of gift saves you tax
dollars and doesn't affect your cash
flow, please contact Sebby Russo at
[email protected] or
404-828-6537.
Million Dollars in Savings is just
months away!
As of the end of September,
St. Brendan’s has put into
savings almost $845,000
toward the Building fund.
This is a great
accomplishment which has
picked up steam in the past
few months. Our second
collections specifically for
the Building Fund (run twice
monthly) have been running
about $5,000. That is phenomenal and indicates that
the desire for improvements
to our campus and church
are fully understood and
much needed.
In November, Fr. Matthew,
the Building Committee and
the
Stewardship Committee will be
presenting information on the Master
Plan for our campus, including rough
cost estimates by phase. We have
been working with local architects,
Smith-Boland to fine tune the
requirements that were created from
our strategic planning efforts of 2014.
By the second week in November, we
will have renderings to share with the
parish. At that time, we will conduct a
final survey on the most preferred
improvements/enhancements,
expecting to confirm the Campus
Master Plan and our phased approach
to build out.
In the meantime and through the end
of this year, let’s focus on raising the
remaining $155,000 to hit the goal of
$1,000,000 by the beginning of the
new year.
Garden Help Needed—Fall Planting
If you are interested in helping with the Garden, please contact Ann Marie Dusek at 678513-0050 or [email protected].
St. Brendan’s Preschool Open House
St. Brendan’s Preschool will have an open house on Wednesday,
Dec. 2nd, from 10:00am-11:30am. Tours and general information
about registration for the 2016/2017 school year will be
available, as well as the opportunity to observe our classrooms in
session. To RSVP please e-mail your name, phone number, and
birthdate of your child to [email protected]. For more
information on our program, please visit the parish website
www.stbrendansatl.com.
Amazon Smiles
Shop Online? What if your everyday purchases could help St.
Brendan’s? With Amazon Smile they can! Visit
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/58-2473782 and sign into your
Amazon account. You will be automatically linked with St.
Brendan’s. A percentage of any shopping that you do will go directly to support the Capital Campaign.
Kroger Plus Card
Did you know we are part of the Kroger Community Rewards
Program? Our NPO number is 58367. To get started, sign up with
your Kroger Plus Card and select St. Brendan’s Catholic
Community as the organization you wish to support. Once
enrolled, you will earn reward points for our Capital Campaign
every time you use your Plus Card!
Christmas-Shopping Babysitter Day
You are invited to drop your kids off at St. Brendan’s on Saturday,
Dec 5th. The Challenge Club girls, along with qualified adult
volunteers, will babysit and entertain your children, while you
shop and dine. A portion of the proceeds will go towards the St.
Brendan Building Fund. Cost: $10 for 2 hours (per child); $40
Family Max. Children are allowed to stay for up to 4 hours
between 10:00am—8:00pm. Pizza will be available $1 per slice at
noon and 5:00pm. Drinks and snacks will be provided. For more
information or to register, contact Veronica Ruiz at
[email protected] or (678) 4687459.
Christmas Food Market Collections
We are busy planning for the seventh annual
Christmas Food Market. This wonderful event is
open to our entire parish. If you would like to help,
teens also welcome. contact Barbara Gordon
[email protected]. The pantry is just about out of the
following food items. Please consider donating: evaporated/
powdered milk, peanut butter, jelly and tuna.
Sock and Toiletry Collection, now until Thanksgiving Day,
All sizes of warm socks are welcome. Also any soaps, shampoos,
toothpaste/toothbrushes, wipes, feminine goods, etc. will help
make the difference in the lives of the homeless and those that
are struggling. Please drop all your items in the marked basket in
the Narthex.
Special Thanksgiving Mass
Come celebrate Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 26, 2015, with a bilingual
Mass at 9:00a.m. Please bring bags of food
to be placed in front of the altar as a donation to our food pantry to help the less fortunate. You may also bring the food you will
serve at your family celebration and present
it for a special blessing at the end of Mass.
Our celebration will include a distribution of
blessed bread with a prayer card to be
shared with your family.
Readings for the Week of November 22, 2015
Sunday:
Dn 12:1-3/Heb 10:11-14, 18/Mk 13:24-32
Monday:
Dn 1:1-6, 8-20/Lk 21:1-4
Tuesday:
Dn 2:31-45/Lk 21:5-11
Wednesday:
Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28/Lk 21:12-19
Thursday:
Sir 50:22-24/1 Cor 1:3-9/Lk 17:11-19
Friday:
Dn 7:2-4/Lk 21:29-33
Saturday:
Dn 7:15-27/Lk 21:34-36
Next Sunday: Jer 33:13-16/1Thes 3:12-4:2/Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
Advent Music and Meditation
Enjoy beautiful Advent music and
prayerful meditation- Presented by the
Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi. Join
us for Music and Meditation on Dec. 3rd,
7:00-8:00pm. For more information, please
contact Don Conklin at
[email protected]. RSVP for
childcare at
www.jotformpro.com/stbrendan/Childcare
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Donations
Starting in November, we will start
collecting donations in preparation Please Remember in Your Prayers
for the Our Lady of Guadalupe
Recordemos en Nuestras Oraciones
Celebration on Dec. 12th. Blue envelopes for The Sick (Enfermos)
the donations will be in the Narthex. Thank
Chuck Perott
you for your support.
Emerit Allison, nephew of Bridget Tessness
Nicholas Bisig, son of Jim & Sandra Bisig
Fifth Sunday of the Month Rosaries
Jacob Cautter, grandson of Eileen Rice
The Knights of Columbus will host a Rosary
Harriet Brown, mother of Jacqueline D’Sa
on the Fifth Sunday of this month in union
Ann Von Bargen, sister-in-law of Jane Smith
with an international program the Knights
Todd Young, nephew of Jane Smith
of Columbus supports. The St. Brendan's
Recently
Deceased (Fallecidos)
KofC will holding the second of five Fifth
Evelyn George
Sundays Rosary on Sunday, Nov. 29th at
Anthony Vincent Madda
3:00pm in the Chapel. Our theme for this
Lucy Hildebrand
Rosary will be Pope Francis' request for this
Sandy Perr
year to be a “Year of Divine Mercy.” All
members of St. Brendan's are invited to
come and pray the Rosary. Please join us!
Assistant Director of Music
St. Brendan’s Music Ministry has an
immediate opening for a part-time Assistant
Director of Music (15 hours), who will help
plan, develop, communicate, and implement
the music for liturgical worship according to
the norms of the church for the weekly Mass
celebrations, special feast and solemnity
celebrations, and other special events
requiring music. The role will concentrate
on directing and leading the weekly Sunday
9:00am Adult Choir. Please send cover letter
and resume to Laurie Johnson, Parish
Business Manager at
[email protected].
Thank You to All St. Brendan’s Volunteers
St. Brendan’s would like to thank all of the volunteers, catechists, council members and ministry leaders
that help make parish life possible. We are grateful for all that you do to serve St. Brendan’s and the all of
our parishioners. We would not be able to serve in so many ways without your generosity! May you have a
very happy Thanksgiving! We apologize if we have missed anyone in our lists.
Pastoral Council
Eric Hoell
Kevin Morton
Jan Rooney
Claudia Brenes
Jose Estrada
Deacon Ed Rubio
Bill Kelly
Alfonso Villareal
Liturgy and Worship
Deacon Ed Rubio
Deacon Luis Carlos
Matthew Brech
Karen Matuza
Lynn Martiny
Jim Sterritt
Clare Clare
Sean O’Rourke
Joe Pausa
Joan Gaskin
Lynne Sterritt
Eduardo Ordaz
Mark Francis
Toni Dominguez
Sacrament Preparation and
Processes
Deacon Ed Rubio
Luisa Rubio
Donald Conklin
Stacy Applegate
Angela Nettuno
Deacon Roger Fraser
Sandy Spera
Maureen Weeks
Adult Faith Formation and
Education
Donald Conklin
Amy Hager
Joe Fenton
Jeff Hager
Ann LeClair-Ash
Pat Jodry
Charlene Dougal
Youth Faith Formation and
Education
Stacy Applegate
Veronica Ruiz
Dan Henkel
Julie Lahey
Sara Martinez
Spiritual Ministries
Monica Freeman
Miriam Torres
Tania Montes
Rose Etta Quinn
Maria Pantoja
Marielos Bond
Luis Herrera
Dave Fleck
Vince Frese
Grace Paredes
Helping and Healing
Ministries
Bill Kelly
Debbie Rigby
Rick Sullivan
Vince Frese
Monica Frese
Sandra James
Ed Bell
Parish Life
Kelle Russo
John Nash
Mark Dunlap
Rick Sullivan
Mary Perott
Ken Douglass
Outreach and Pastoral Care
Ann Marie Dusek
Bill Leonard
Mark Waterman
Judy Harrell
Dan Henkel
Elain Bradshaw
Bill Kelly
Chris Burgett
Barbara Gordon
Finance Council
Greg Santini
John Kovacic
Elizabeth Hosu
Kaith O’Rourke
Sean Houston
Stewardship Council
Laurie Johnson
Paul Mazurek
Dave Fleck
Mark Francis
Julio Roncal
Kelle Russo
Stefanie Ceto.
Catechists and Small Group
Leaders
Janina Arritola
Rodriguez Ayling
Eleanor Babb
Jody Barber
Maria Beelen
Ed Bell
Maggie Boeye
Matthew Brech
Jessica Bruner
Janica Calingasan
Bridget Christian
Marta Cicarelli
Cheryl Clarke
Elizabeth Conklin
Jennifer Cox
Rhonda Cribbs
Paige Cribbs
Chona DeJesus
Michelle Di Franco
Candi DiMauro
Trena Dinsmore
Gabby Dinsmore
Kirsten Doehring
Charlene Dougal
Rachel Dougal
Christina Driggers
Laura Englebert
Joanie Fagan
Lynn Fausti
Mary Ellen Flint
Jennifer Fox
Annie Frain
Margaret Frain
Mareydel Gardner
Paula George
Ainslye Gilligan
Barbara Giordano
Joan Goforth
Emily Gonclaves
Ann Gran
Emma Gran
Courtney Green
Mary Guaracino
Caroline Hanson
Ella Hanson
Shana Harter
Lydia Hazelwood
Kate Hazelwood
Jeanne Henkle
Kelly Henkle
Mary Henkle
Dan Henkle
Eileen Hosie
Elizabeth Hosu
Keily Johnson
Kim Kirkconnell
Angie Korponai
Dianne Kotokoff
Mary Kraseman
Ann LeClair-Ash
JoAnne Loiseau
Trinity Martinez
Mary McMahon
Lois McAvoy
Kristin Meade
Carrie Meersman
Jake Meersman
Amye Meyer
Jennifer Meyer
Mary Meyer Aimes
Colleen Mills
Lindsay Montay
Alexandra Montay
Kathleen Montay
Gina Monteza-Lavoie
Ana Moreno
Maya Moreno
Claudia Moreno
Robert Morin
Barbara Morin
Jennifer Morrell
Amy Naso
Jacob Neal
Julia Neal
Emily O’Rourke
Carlos Pacheco
Gianna Papa
Kathy Perreault
Therese Pisanelle
Patrice Pittman
Mike Quercia
Julie Remenick
Denise Reynolds
Sara Rice
Sarah Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez
Ayling Rodriguez
Jan Rooney
Leslie Roy
Zuly Rueda
Heidi Ruiz
Nicola Ruiz
Johan Ruiz
Gregory Santini
Julie Santini
Kate Sell
Christina Shirley
Kathy Smeragliuolo
Stella Smith
Carla Spain
Joshua Spain
Aryn Spain
Faith Staut
Stephanie Stevens
Kerri Stolz
Andrew Stolz
Jennifer Toeppner
Marlene Trynski
Judy Van Velsor
Emily Vaughan
Tracey Wentworth
Kim Williamson
Patty Wood
Natalie Zoeckler
Rick Zoeckler
Adult Faith Formation
Amy Camacho
James Stone
Alison Stone
Mark Gannon
Tina Gannon
Debbie Diehl
Barb Giordano
Lynn Christopher
Bill Dieal
Ruth Applegate
Rob Mangan
Lynn Martiny
Dick Flaig
Dave Fleck
Charles Track
Deacon Roger Fraser
Bruce Carlisle
Mary Ann Malon
Nancy Palmer
Melissa Foley
Jan Rooney
Kate Hoffman
Kathleen Conklin
Margaret Frain
Bridget Margeson
Ainsley Gillian
Cynthia Hedzick
Anita Ask
Maria Villialon
Nicole Lamonte
Francesca Schiense
Mary Perott
Joan Hickman
Sandy Fohs
Mike Quercia
Doug Hoffman
Tim Huff
Frank Cirillo
Brian Duhon
Scott Mackie
Cheryl Mackie
Sara Sullivan
Cindy Cassandra
Lydia Hazelwood
Pat Jodry
Joe Fenton
Christine Welsko
Charlene Dougal
Marianna McGinn
Luis Herrera
Grace Paredes Herrera
Dave Fleck
Pam Buckner
Ann LeClair-Ash
Rob Collins
Heather Collins
Curtis Weeks
Mike Underwood
Tom Carriere
Charlie Matuza
Mary Mulhern
Eric Hoell
Stephanie Stevens
Amy Naso
Vince Frese
Monica Frese
Lynne Sterrit
Rose Etta Quinn
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Committee
Adoracion Nocturna
Cristo Renueva Su Parroquia
Escuela de la Fe
Formacion de Fe
Legion de María
Our Family
Renovacion Carismatica
Servidores de Jesus
Grupo Matachines de San Brendan
Grupo Danza Azteca de San Brendan
Fr. Octavio Ventura
Claudia Brenes
Monica Plew
Mariana Loredo
Preparation for the request for a sign, She also left for opportunity to look at the Virgin of
us an image of herself imprinted
Guadalupe and feel all her love
feast Our Lady of
miraculously on the native's tilma, and compassion. Her influence is
Guadalupe
Source: www.sancta.org
Mesoamerica, the New World,
1521: The capital city of the Aztec
empire falls under the Spanish
forces. Less than 20 years later, 9
million of the inhabitants of the
land, who professed for
centuries a polytheistic and
human sacrificing religion, are
converted to Christianity. What
happened in those times that
produced such an incredible and
historically unprecedented
conversion?
In 1531 a "Lady from Heaven"
appeared to Saint Juan Diego at
Tepeyac, a hill northwest of what
is now Mexico City. She identified
herself as the ever virgin Holy
Mary, Mother of the True God for
whom we live, of the Creator of all
things, Lord of heaven and the
earth. She made a request for a
church to be built on the site, and
submitted her wish to the local
Bishop. When the Bishop
hesitated, and requested her for a
sign, the Mother of God obeyed
without delay or question to the
Church's local Bishop, and sent her
native messenger to the top of the
hill in mid-December to gather an
assortment of roses for the Bishop.
After complying to the Bishop's
a poor quality cactus-cloth, which
should have deteriorated in 20
years but shows no sign of decay
480 years later and still defies all
scientific explanations of its origin.
It apparently even reflects in Her
eyes what was in front of her in
1531.
Her message of love and
compassion, and her universal
promise of help and protection to
all mankind, as well as the story of
the apparitions, are described in
the "Nican Mopohua", a 16th
century document written in the
native Nahuatl language.
There is reason to believe that at
Tepeyac Mary came in her
glorified body, and her actual
physical hands rearranged the roses in Juan Diego’s tilma, which
makes this apparition very special.
An incredible list of miracles,
cures and interventions are
attributed to Her.
I was born in Mexico City and have
been living in the United States for
20 years. I grew up hearing about
Our Lady of Guadalupe and celebrating her every December 12
along with millions of people. This
is a National celebration in Mexico.
I have been to the Basilica many
times and have had the
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novenas
written in the heart of the
Mexicans, in the culture, art,
music, poetry, and every religious
expression. Every year an
estimated 10 million people visit
her Basilica, making her Mexico
City home the most popular Marian shrine in the world, and the
most visited Catholic church in the
world after Saint Peter’s
Basilica in the Vatican.
What Our Lady of Guadalupe
means to Mexicans is amazing but
we must remember that she is the
Patroness of America - North, as
well as Central and South America,
and the Caribbean. Altogether 25
popes have officially honored Our
Lady of Guadalupe. His Holiness St.
John Paul II visited her Sanctuary
four times: on his first apostolic
trip outside Rome as Pope in 1979,
and again in 1990, 1999 and 2002.
He declared December 12th as a
Liturgical Holy Day for the whole
continent. This emphasizes that all
America is one, that our unity and
common problems are more
important than our differences.
I would really like to invite you to
be part of this celebration at St.
Brendan on December 12th. This
is not just a Mexican tradition.
Come and celebrate with us the
‘Empress of the Americas’.
Feast Day: Saturday, December 12th, 2015
5:30am – Aztec Dance and Matachines. Procession
to church.
5:55am – Serenade - Mananitas with mariachis.
6:00am – Mass in Spanish with mariachis.
7:00am – Hot chocolate and sweet bread will be
served at the Portico.
8:30am – Mass in English. Hot chocolate and sweet
bread will be served at the Portico after mass.
10:30am – Aztec Dance and Matachines. Procession
to church.
10:55am – Serenade - Mananitas with mariachis.
11:00am – Mass in Spanish with mariachis.
12:00pm – Lunch Reception at the Social Hall with
mariachis and dancers.
Nuestra Virgen de
Guadalupe
Fuente: Síntesis de las Apariciones de la Virgen de Guadalupe a Juan Diego.
Basílica de Santa
María de Guadalupe.
Quien de nostros no conoce a la
Virgen de Guadalupe? Nuestra Madrecita, Nuestra Senora, Nuestra
Virgen Morena. Millones de catolicos devotos realizan peregrinajes
cada ano a la inmensa Basílica de
la Virgen de Guadalupe en la parte
norte de la Ciudad de Mexico para
venerarla el 12 de Diciembre. Esta
es una celebracion nacional en Mexico. Su influencia esta escrita en
el corazon de los mexicanos, en la
cultura, arte, musica, poesía, y en
toda expresion religiosa. Lo que la
Virgen de Guadalupe representa
para los mexicanos es enorme y
tampoco debemos olvidar que ella
es la Emperatriz de America Norte, Centro, Sur, y el Caribe. Esto
nos simboliza que toda America es
una.
Las Apariciones de Nuestra Senora
la Virgen de Guadalupe a Juan Diego, la milagrosa estampacion de su
Santa Imagen en el humilde ayate
de su vidente y su mensaje de
amor por nosotros tienen como fin
principal anunciar a su amadísimo
Hijo, Nuestro Senor Jesucristo, a
los pueblos que habitaban el
“nuevo mundo”.
a la Nina que le ordena ir ante el
Obispo para pedirle un templo en
el llano. "Hijito mío el mas amado:
yo soy la perfecta siempre Virgen
Santa María, Madre del verdaderísimo Dios..., mucho quiero tengan
la bondad de construirme mi templecito...Allí estare siempre dispuesta a escuchar su llanto, su tristeza, para purificar, para curar todas sus diferentes miserias, sus
penas, sus dolores".
Segunda Aparicion: Sabado 9 de
Diciembre aproximadamente a las
5 de la tarde.
Juan Diego vuelve a la cumbre y da
cuenta de la incredulidad del Obispo y pide que escoja otro mensajero. Pero la Virgen le confirma en
su mision y le ordena insistir al día
siguiente. "Hijito mío el mas pequeno: es indispensable que sea
totalmente por tu intervencion
que se lleve a cabo mi deseo. Muchísimo te ruego y con rigor te
mando, que manana vayas otra vez
a ver al Obispo. Y hazle oír muy
claro mi voluntad, para que haga
mi templo que le pido".
enfermedad de su tío Juan Bernardino.
Cuarta Aparicion: Martes 12 de
Diciembre muy de madrugada.
Ante la gravedad de su tío, Juan
Diego sale a Mexico para buscar un
sacerdote. Rodeo el cerro para que
la Virgen no lo encontrara. Pero
ella sale a su encuentro; lo tranquiliza de la enfermedad de su tío:
"Te doy la plena seguridad de que
ya sano": Lo envía a la cumbre por
las rosas que seran la senal, A su
regreso, la Virgen le dice: "Hijito
queridísimo: estas diferentes flores son la prueba, la senal que le
llevaras al Obispo. De parte mía le
diras que por favor vea en ella mi
deseo, y con eso, ejecute mi voluntad".
Quinta Aparicion:Martes 12 de
Diciembre muy de madrugada.
Al mismo tiempo que se aparece a
Juan Diego, se aparece a Juan Bernardino, tío del vidente, en su casa
le cura de sus enfermedades y le
manifiesta su nombre y pide que
de ahora en adelante,"a su preciosa imagen precisamente se le llaTercera Aparicion: Domingo 10 de me, se le conozca como la SIEMDiciembre como a las 3 de la tarde. PRE VIRGEN SANTA MARIA DE
GUADALUPE".
Nuevamente en la cumbre, Juan
Diego refiere su segunda entrevis- La estampacion en la Tilma: Marta con el Obispo. Aun no le cree y tes 12 de Diciembre al mediodía.
le ordena pedir a la Senora alguna
senal. La Virgen ordena a Juan Die- En la casa del Obispo Fray Juan de
go que vuelva al cerro al día si- Zumarraga, Juan Diego muestra las
guiente para recibir la senal que le rosas que llevaba en su ayate, sedara. "Así esta bien, hijito mío, el nal dada por la Virgen. "Desplego
mas amado. Manana de nuevo ven- su tilma, donde llevaba las flores. Y
Primera Aparicion: Sabado 9 de
dras aquí para que lleves al Gran así, al tiempo que se esparcieron
Diciembre de 1531 en la madrugaSacerdote la prueba, la senal que las diferentes flores preciosas, en
da.
te pide. Con eso enseguida te cree- ese mismo instante... aparecio de
ra, y ya para nada desconfiara de improviso en el humilde ayate la
Juan Diego oye cantos de pajaros.
ti". Juan Diego, no vuelve por la venerada imagen de la siempre
Le llaman por su nombre; sube a la
Virgen María, Madre de Dios, tal
cumbre del cerro del Tepeyac y ve
como ahora tenemos la dicha de
venerarla en lo que es su hogar
predilecto, su templo del Tepeyac".
muchas partes. Su arraigo en el
pueblo mexicano no tiene comparacion; puede verse su imagen por
todas partes y son millones los
peregrinos que acuden con una fe
La imagen de la Virgen de Guada- maravillosa a poner sus intenciolupe se venera en Mexico con
nes a los pies de la milagrosa imagrandísima devocion, y los milagen en su Basílica.
gros obtenidos por los que rezan a En toda America y en muchas
la Virgen de Guadalupe son extra- otras naciones del mundo se veordinarios. La devocion a la Virgen nera a Nuestra Morenita quien dede Guadalupe se ha extendido por
Novenas a la Virgen de Guadalupe:
Celebración a la Virgen de Guadalupe
Sábado, Diciembre 12, 2015
5:30am - Danza Azteca y Matachines. Procesion a la Iglesia.
5:55am - Mananitas con mariachi.
6:00am - Misa en Espanol con mariachis.
7:00am - Chocolate caliente y pan dulce.
8:30am - Misa en Ingles. Chocolate caliente y pan dulce al
terminar la misa.
10:30am - Danza Azteca y Matachines. Procesion a la Iglesia.
10:55am - Mananitas con mariachi.
11:00am - Misa en Espanol con mariachis.
12:00pm - Comida y celebracion en el Salon Social con
mariachis y bailes folkloricos.
jo su retrato como prenda de su
amor.
Por este medio, te invito a tí, Guadalupano, a ser parte de la Celebracion en San Brendan para
nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe este
12 de Diciembre. Esta ya no es solamente una tradicion mexicana.
Ven y celebra con nosotros a la
Patrona de las Americas.
Fiesta de Nuestra
Señora de Guadalupe
Por favor considere ayuÁrbol de la
dar con la colecta en preparacion
Generosipara la celebracion de la Virgen de
dad 2015
Guadalupe este 12 de Diciembre.
Puede encontrar los sobres azules
Misión de Adviento
El Arbol de la Generosidad de San
a la entrada de la iglesia.
Brendan es un programa designa“Adviento es un
¡Muchas gracias por su apoyo!
do para las familias de nuestra coEsperar sin desesperar”
munidad parroquial quienes atra16 y 17 de Diciembre
viesan por dificultades financieras.
Los ornamentos con los deseos y
7:00pm a 9:30pm
necesidades de estas familias seIglesia de San Brendan
ran colgados en el Arbol de la GeEl Padre Domingo Rodriguez ZamChallenge
nerosidad los fines de semana del
brana, S.T. es el presentador de la Invitamos a todas las ninas de 5° a 14 y15, 21 y 22 de Noviembre.
Mision de Adviento.
8° grado a que participen en la
reunion el Sabado 28 de Noviem- Las donaciones del Arbol de la GePadre Domingo es Siervo Misione- bre de 10 a 11:30am en el Centro nerosidad seran recibidas los fines
ro de la Santísima Trinidad, natu- de Formacion de Fe. El grupo de
de semana del 28 y 29 de Noviemral de Puerto Rico, con residencia ninas Challenge es especial para
bre, y el 5 y 6 de Diciembre.
en Washington, DC. Ha sido relininas de 5° a 8° grado y es un grugioso por 54 anos y presbítero por po social, basado en la Fe.
Si usted desea ayudar en este es48 anos. Predicador, facilitador y
¡Las esperamos!
fuerzo o le gustaría patrocinar a
escritor por 29 anos, sirviendo a
una familia completa esta Navidad,
las comunidades hispanas de la
Servicio de Reconcilia- por favor llame a Kelle Russo o
nacion.
cion
Mariana Loredo at (770) 205Misa de la Adoración
Nocturna Mensual
Cada mes el ministerio de la Adoracion Nocturna finaliza su noche
de adoracion con la Santa Misa a
las 5:00am (del domingo).
Los invitamos el Sabado 5 de Diciembre a celebrar nuestra Adoracion Nocturna mensual del Santísimo Sacramento a partir de las
8:00pm (y finaliza con la Misa a las
5:00am del domingo) en la Iglesia.
Acompanenos por una hora o dos,
el tiempo que usted pueda acompanar a Jesus Sacramentado. Informes con Eduardo Ordaz (678) 755
-9140.
Intenciones de Misa
Llame al (770) 205-7969 ext. 10
para hacer sus intenciones de Misa
y ofrendas florales.
De Adviento
Miercoles, 9 de Diciembre
7:00pm
Iglesia de San Brendan
7969, extension 41.