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Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church
1000 North Jefferson Avenue, Goldsboro NC 27530-3141
919-734-5033
Rev. Alex Gonzalez, Pastor
Deacon Webster James
May 10, 2015—Sixth Sunday of Easter (Mother’s Day)
Prayer to the Mother of the Lord for all Mothers
Mary, on this day when we honor all mothers, we
turn to you . We thank the Lord, whom you serve,
for the great gift of motherhood. Never has it been
known that anyone who sought your intercession
was left unaided by grace. Dear Mother, thank you
for your “Yes” to the invitation of the angel which
brought heaven to earth and changed human history. You opened yourself to God’s word and the
Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.
Dear Mother, intercede for all of our mothers. Ask
your Divine Son to give them the grace of surrendered love so that they could join with you in giving
their own “Fiat.” May they find daily strength to
say yes to the call to the sacrificial love-the very
heart of the vocation of motherhood. May their
love and witness be a source of great inspiration for
all of us called to follow your Son.
On this Mothers Day, Mother of the Word Incarnate, pray for us who have recourse to you.
Amen.
EUCHARISTIC LITURGY
Weekend
Saturday Vigil
5:00PM English
7:00PM Spanish
Sunday
10:00 AM English
1:00 PM Spanish
Fin de Semana
Sábado ~ 5:00 PM En Inglés
Sábado ~ 7:00 PM En Español
Domingo ~ 10:00 AM En Inglés
Domingo ~ 1:00 PM En Español
Weekdays
Días de Semana
9:00 AM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
lunes, martes, miércoles, viernes
7:00 PM Jueves en Español
No 9 AM Mass on Thursday
No hay Misa los jueves a las 9 AM
Holy Days check inside Bulletin
Revise dentro del Boletín que se entrega en las Misas
First Friday Adoration begins after morning Mass
and ends with Benediction at 10:00 PM.
Todos los viernes primero de mes de 10:00 AM Adoración
al Santísimo a 10:00 PM.
WELCOME VISITORS AND NEWCOMERS
New members may register by calling the parish
office (weekdays from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM).
BIENVENIDOS LOS NUEVOS MIEMBROS
Para registrarse hablar con Elvira Ponce
o llamar a la oficina
Mission Statement
Saint Mary is a diverse Catholic community working
together to live the Gospel, grow in faith through the
Eucharist, and share our gifts in service to others.
Misión de la Parroquia
La parroquia de Santa María es una comunidad
católica y diversa que trabaja unida para vivir el
evangelio, crecer en fe por la Eucaristía y compartir
nuestros talentos en servicio a otros.
Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church
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PARISH DIRECTORY
Mass Intentions and Readings
for May 9 to May 17, 2015
CHURCH
Office (Oficina): 919 734-5033
FAX: 919 580-0730
E-Mail:
[email protected]
web: www.saintmarygoldsboro.org
PARISH STAFF
Sat.5/9
5:00PM
7:00PM
Sun.5/10
Rev. Alex Gonzalez, Pastor…..ext. 27
Deacon Webster A. James...….ext. 29
Director of Faith Formation
Mrs. Carole Sears……………...ext. 34
Liturgy Coordinator
Mrs. Debbie Gambella,
Parish Secretary…………....…ext. 10
Mrs. Kathy Hennessy,
Parish Secretary…….....…......ext. 26
Mrs. Tracey Davis,
Parish Bookkeeper…..…...…..ext. 28
Mrs. Elvira Ponce,
Hispanic Ministry………...…..ext. 22
Mrs. Vicki Ellis,
Choir Director, 10:00 AM
Mr. Philip Eubanks, Organist
Mr. Mike Nault, Organist & Choir
Director, 5:00 PM
Mr. Van Tran, Sacristan
10:00AM
1:00PM
Mon.5/11
9:00AM
Tue.5/12
9:00AM
Wed.5/13
9:00AM
Thu.5/14
9:00AM
7:00PM
Fri.5/15
9:00AM
Sat.5/16
5:00PM
7:00PM
Sun.5/17
SCHOOL
10:00AM
1:00PM
Office: 919 735-1931
FAX: 919 735-1917
E-Mail:
[email protected]
[email protected]
SCHOOL STAFF
Mrs. Lynn Magoon,
Principal…………………........ext. 33
Mrs. Anne Marie Gambella,
Admn. Assistant………….......ext. 11
MAINTENANCE STAFF
Mr. Harold Jones,
Supervisor………………….….ext. 31
Mr. Larry Jones,
Assistant………...………….....ext. 31
PASTORAL ADVISORY
COUNCIL
Chair Kevin Bacon, Vice-Chair John
Marguglio, Secretary Sharon Thomas
Finance Council Chair John Heeden,
Steve Balli, Sheila Covar, Anne Hurrey,
Joseph Jones, Paula Long, Carlos Morales
San Juan, Phyllis Radford, Donna Stevenson, Gene Seward.
The Parish Advisory Council meets August
through May. Our next meeting will be May
26, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria. All parishioners are invited to attend.
Goldsboro, N. C.
Acts 16:1-10; Psalm 100:1b-3, 5; John 15:18-21
Bruce Harris, dec. by Agnes Harris, Sandra & Shack Shackleford
Pro Populo
Acts 10:25-36, 34-35, 44-48; Psalm 98:1-4; 1 John 4:7-10 or
1 John 4:11-16; John 15:9-17 or John 17:11b-19
Dr. Michael Todaro, dec by Todaro Family
Gioankim Hoe & Anna Bot, dec. By Gia Nguyen
Acts 16:11-15; Psalm 149:1b-6a, 9b; John 15:26—16:4a
In Honor of Lucy Milkowits by Legion of Mary
Acts 16:22-34; Psalm 138:1-3,7c-8; John 16:5-11
Denise Jugo, dec. by Jennifer Vinciguerra
Acts 17:15, 22—18:1; Psalm 148:1-2, 11-14; John 16:12-15
Vince Klein, dec. by Dr. & Mrs. Richard Conger
Acts 1:15-27, 20-26; Psalm 113:1-8; John 15:9-17
No Mass
No Mass
Acts 18:9-18; Psalm 47:2-7; John 16:20-23
No Mass
Acts 18:23-28; Psalm 47:2-3, 8-10; John 16:23b-28
Hank Daniels, dec. by Josie Laffiteau
Pro Populo
Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47:2-3, 6-9; Ephesians 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13];
Mark 16:15-20
Anton Markowitsch, dec. by Olga & Paul Markowitsch
Spanish Mass
Sacramental Life
Altar Flowers
Penance and Reconciliation
Saturday ~ 4-4:40PM and by appointment.
are in honor of
Robert & Marianne Ennett
on the occasion of their
Wedding
Baptism
Baptisms are during Mass the third weekend of each month. Preparation is required
before scheduling the time and date.
Marriage
Contact the Deacon six months in advance of
the ceremony.
Altar Flowers
In front of the Ambo
are in Honor of all our Mothers.
Sacrament of the Sick
If you wish to receive the sacrament of the
sick during a prolonged illness or before
surgery, please call the office.
Communion
If you wish to receive communion from a
Eucharistic Minister due to illness, age, or
handicap, please call the office. These visits are made after the Mass has been celebrated.
The Sanctuary Lamps for the
week of May 10 to May 16
Church Lamp: for all Mothers living
and deceased.
Chapel Lamp: will be lit in Loving
Memory of Dr. Michael Todaro by
Todaro Family.
Sixth Sunday of Easter
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Eucharist…
Explore the Source & Summit of our
Faith with Father Robert Barron in
this 5 week course on the Eucharist.
We have cancelled the class that
was to start on May 6th and are now
offering this new time and dates:
June 21, 28, July 12, 19 & 26
(Sundays) from 11:30am to 1pm. If
you would like to join this class
please, call the Parish Office at 919734-5033 ext. 10 or 26 to register.
Cost is $20.00 per person.
2015 Bishop’s Annual Appeal
Update
In asking for support of this year’s
appeal, Bishop Burbidge said, “Each
year, parishes across the Diocese seek
to carry out the teaching of Christ by
participating in the BAA. When we
reach out to serve the poor and defenseless in society, we are putting
our faith into action, by caring for
those in need through charity….
When we open the door of faith to
others to know and love God, we are
becoming joy-filled witnesses in
bringing others to Christ through
evangelization…. And when we
nourish and strengthen our faith
through the Holy Eucharist, we participate fully in the worship and celebration of the cross, aligning our suffering and those of others with
Christ. I encourage each of us to reflect upon the gifts God has given to
our families over the past year and
pray for discernment and guidance in
determining our pledge for this year’s
appeal.”
I want to thank all those who have
contributed to the 2015 BAA. I continue to be overwhelmed by the generosity of many people in our community. A special thanks to Kevin
Bacon and all who helped organize,
support and conduct the campaign
this year. This type of work requires
hard work, patience and lots of hope.
Thanks for Kevin’s leadership.
Here is a brief summary of key stats
and information as of gifts entered by
Wednesday, April 29th:
•
23,860 donors have pledged over
$6.558 million to the BAA. This
is 91.22% of the overall goal of
$7,189,931.
May 10, 2015
Parish Calendar
Sunday, May 10 –6th Sunday of Easter
* Rosary for Life
Church
* No RCIA
* Spanish Language Choir Practice
Church
* Faith Formation beyond Confirmation Cafeteria
before 10:00am Mass
after 1:00pm Mass
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Monday, May 11
* Finance Council Meeting
FF Conf. Room
6:00pm
6th Grade Classroom
Chapel
Library
6:00pm
6:45pm
7:00pm
5 Star Restaurant
7:00am
Lounge
7:00pm
Lounge
6:00pm
Church
4:00pm
Tuesday, May 12
* SVDP Meeting
* Perpetual Novena
* Legion of Mary
Wednesday, May 13
* 27:17 Fellowship (Men’s Group)
Thursday, May 14
* No Mass today
* 10:00am Choir Practice
* No Spanish Mass this evening
Friday, May 15
* No Mass today
* Spanish Language Choir Practice
Saturday, May 16
* 5:00pm Choir Practice
Sunday, May 17-The Ascension of the Lord
* RCIA
Lounge
* Respect Life Meeting
Parish House
* Spanish Language Choir Practice
Church
* Crossroads “Young Adults”
Parish House
* Faith Formation Beyond Confirmation Cafeteria
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Currently, 46 parishes have surpassed their goal with 12 parishes
in the 90% range and 11 additional parishes over 80%.
As you remember Saint Mary’s
goal was $65,889. $72,666.00 has
been pledged, which represents a
110.29% of our goal. We have
877 households registered with
the diocese. 256 families or individuals have pledged this years
which represents a 29.19%
Friends of the Poor ® Walk/Run
Sponsored by SVDP, September 26,
2015. Watch for more information
on this event in future Bulletins.
after 10:00am Mass
after 10:00am Mass
after 1:00pm Mas
3 to 5:00pm
6:00 to 7:30pm
Cookies for the Troops!!!
We are trying to start up our collection of home made cookies for the
men and women stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB. Bake cookies,
bring them to the Parish Office
sometime on Monday...that’s it!
Offertory Report
April 26
$ 7,551.65
Budgeted:
$ 7,750.00
Over (Under) ($ 198.35)
Home Mission: $1,318.00
Second Collection May 17: Catholic
Communication Campaign
Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church
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Get Your Car Washed and Help
earn $$$ for Saint Mary School..
In our thoughts and prayers:
Pray for the intentions of those in
nursing facilities, the homebound, the
chronically ill, and those who are critically ill.
Please remember in a special way the
following parishioners who have requested your prayers:
Robert Ames, José David Ariza,
Ralph Bailey, Jesse Brickhouse, Nubia Cano, Judy Cordeiro, Andrea
Cruz, Lee & Sarah Davis, Marjorie
Dixon, Elaine Evans, Gustavo Gonzalez, Agnes Harris, Joan Jones,
Laura Jones, Bertha Kish, Erma
Lawrence, Denise Lewis, Dorothy
Lewis, Christine Marguglio, Pat
Marguglio, Billie Myers, Jim Myers,
Wilbur & Mary Perry, Benjamin
Raposa, Gary Soloman, Ed Yahnker.
If you would like your name included
in the Prayers for the Sick in the Bulletin please contact our coordinators
for “Prayers for the Sick”, Gloria at
919-734-3810 or Barbara at 919-7510024.
Scrubbles Touch Car Wash located at
2111 E. Ash Street (next door to Lantern Inn Restaurant) is owned and
operated by one of our parents, Rick
Sumner. For the month of May, every
car wash you buy (or one of your
friends, relatives, etc. buys) can earn a
$1 for Saint Mary School. When you
buy a wash at Scrubbles in May,
simply enter this code “123456” before buying your car wash and you
will raise a dollar for SMS.. By supporting this local business, you will
also be supporting Saint Mary
School!
Landings, A Program to Bring
Catholics Home…
Did you know that there are as many
fallen away Catholics in our community as there are attending Mass every
weekend? Landings is a ministry to
help bring our family of Catholics
home. There will be a gathering on
Sunday, June 14th after the 10:00AM
Mass in the 8th grade classroom for
those who are already part of this
ministry as well as those who may be
interested in helping. This is an opportunity to make a difference in
someone’s life. We promise that your
commitment will not be extensive but
can make a real difference. And if you
happen to know someone who has
not been to church in a while let us
know by calling the Parish Office so
we can invite them to come home.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word..
Will hold its final gathering for this
season on May 17. We will break for
the summer and begin again in September. Thank you for another wonderful year of sharing God’s word
with our children. Parents, please
prayerfully consider assisting with
this ministry next year. We need
more help to continue the program.
No formal training is needed. Please
contact Ryan or Alycia Smith for details.
Congratulations to
Mariah Catherine Budine
&
John Michael Lombardi, Jr.
Who were married here on
April 12, 2015
Calling all Graduates…
If you are graduating this May or
June please join us on Sunday, June
7th at 10:00am for a special Mass to
recognize all our graduates. There
will be a reception after Mass.
Goldsboro, N. C.
Diocese of Raleigh
www.dioceseofraleigh.org
Connect with the Diocese!
Look for photos, videos and stories
of your favorite ministries, parishes
and schools on our Diocesan Facebook page!
Christ Alive in Our Marriage A
retreat for couples in their 20s and
30s 10:00 AM to 5:15 PM Saturday,
May 30, 2015 Presented by St. Francis of Assisi 11401 Leesville Road
Raleigh, NC 27613 $25/couple includes lunch and materials. For registration and more information, visit
charisministries.org. Questions? Contact Jason Lillis at 919-847-8205
x244 or [email protected] St.
Francis of Assisi is a member of the
Charis Ministries Retreat Partner
Program.
If you are suffering from an abortion, experience the love of Jesus
Christ at a Project Rachel weekend
retreat June 5-7. The weekend retreat, for both women and men, will
combine discussions, spiritual exercises, the sacrament of reconciliation,
a Memorial Service and a Mass of
the Resurrection. Participation is
strictly confidential and offers a beautiful opportunity to experience God’s
love, forgiveness and compassion. For more information or to
register for the retreat, contact Project Rachel at [email protected] or call (919) 8521021. Brochures in English and
Spanish are located_ (state where).
The cost is $125 for lodging, meals
and all retreat materials. If you have
a financial burden, some assistance is
available. Registration deadline is
May 29, 2015.
SVDP In Need of…
Peanut Butter and Jelly, ravioli, spaghetti o’s, lasagna, potted meats and
veggies other than green beans.
Thank you for your generosity in
assisting us in helping those in need
within Wayne County.
Sixth Sunday of Easter
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Respect Life
Saint Mary School Corner
Keeping Spirit and Faith in Education
We are fast approaching the end of
this school year...where has the time
gone?
•
Wednesday, May 13th the 6th,
7th and 8th grades will host their
Humanities Showcase.
•
Thursday, May 14th 2nd grade
has the Bake Sale.
•
Friday, May 15th School Liturgy
at 9AM
TYM..
If you missed the first two evenings at
Kickin’ Kiwi you can still join our
TYM on Sunday, June 14th and
Wednesday, June 24th at Kickin’ Kiwi on Wayne Memorial Drive from
5PM to 7PM. Enjoy delicious frozen
yogurt and help our teens raise funds
for their Mission Trip this summer.
Interested in being a member of our
TYM (Total Youth Ministry)...call the
parish office at 919-734-5033 ext. 10
or 26 and give us your name and
phone number and we will have our
teen leaders get in touch with you.
Feast of Corpus Christi…
Sunday, June 7th is the Feast of The
Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
(Corpus Christi). In honor of this feast
we will have a 20 hours devotion.
During these 20 hours we will have
Exposition of the Holy Eucharist for
members of the Parish to come and
spend time in adoration.
Exposition will start on Friday, June
5th at 8PM and end on Saturday,
June 6th at 4PM.
If you can spend an hour with Jesus in
the Blessed Sacrament please, sign up
for adoration on the sheet at the back
of the church. We need two people for
each hour and we hope that many of
the men of the parish will volunteer to
take the evening hours.
“Eucharist...Source and Summit of
our Faith.”
Ever Wonder Why .... ? (Part II)
Why is it... that when a woman is
happy about her pregnancy, it's a
"baby"? She is asked questions like,
"when is your baby due?" When she
goes to an abortion clinic, she is often
told that "it" (the growing child) is
only a blob of tissue or a product of
conception?
Why is it... so many people are uninformed about abortion and it receives
so little coverage in the media, despite
the fact that it is the number-one
cause of death in the US every year.
Why is it... that you can kill an unborn baby anytime you want to, for
any reason under the sun, but if you
destroy a turtle egg on a Florida
beach, you go to jail?
Why is it." if abortion is supposed to
be available to give a woman a
"choice", that illegal coercion is the
number-one cause of abortion in
America today? Also, the number-one
cause of death among pregnant women is murder.
Why is it. .. that many do not see the
handwriting on the wall. .. that abortion is a catalyst to infanticide, euthanasia, assisted suicide, human cloning
etc. only to name a few contemporary
assaults on the sanctity of human life?
Why is it... that the major Fortune
500 companies will proudly support
Planned Parenthood, the largest provider of abortion, but pro-life companies are scared to death to openly support the unborn, for fear of retribution
in the marketplace?
Why is it... that when a priest gives a
pro-life homily he is accused of being
too political, when abortion is clearly
a vitally important moral issue and a
violation of the Fifth Commandment?
Why is it... that in every election cycle, God-fearing citizens cast their
vote for politicians who support abortion when we know that the greatest
gift God gives us is life and the greatest attack on life is abortion?
~Respect Life for Church Bulletins
May 10, 2015
May 10 (week 8)
Baby Joseph begins to move. At
eight weeks his arms are bending and
flexing. Fingers are developing and
Joseph is now swimming. He may be
practicing for the 2032 Olympics.
Happy Mother’s Day!
“for nothing will be impossible for
God.” Luke 1:37
A Letter from our Pastor
Happy Mothers’ Day,
Motherhood is a high calling. What
can replace the love of a mother and
a grandmother? The love, guidance
and influence they provide to their
children are distinct and invaluable.
All mothers who wish to be true to
their high calling need only look to
the woman who became the greatest
mother of all. Born into humble surroundings, she was called by God to
be the mother of the Son of God.
I am very grateful for the hard work
and dedication of the women in every single parish that I have been assigned to. No matter where I
have been as a seminarian or as a
priest, I have always seen the promise of Jesus fulfilled: "And everyone
who has left houses, brothers, sisters,
father, mother, children or land for
the sake of my name will be repaid a
hundred times over, and also inherit
eternal life" (Matthew 19: 29).
Concretely, not only have many dedicated women assisted me in my
ministry as a priest, I have also been
adopted by many spiritual mothers
and many spiritual sisters that have
always taken very good care of me.
On this beautiful day dedicated to
motherhood, we must contemplate
the reality that God is love that that
love is always shown through the
face of a loving mother. My prayer is
that the Holy Spirit keep renewing
the hearts of our mothers so they can
live out their calling to motherhood
with a deeper and more generous
love within the daily circumstances
of their lives.
Blessings to all natural and spiritual
mothers!
Happy Mothers' Day.
Father Alex
Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church
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Goldsboro, N. C.
Sixth Sunday of Easter
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May 10, 2015
Iglesia Católica Romana Santa María
Directorio
Padre John Alexander Gonzalez
919 734-5033 ext. 27
Bautismos—Elvira Ponce 919-252-0768
Sacramentos
Bautismo: Asistir a la preparación, padres y padrinos y
fijar la fecha con el sacerdote.
Confesión: Sábados de 4:00pm a
4:40pm
Para enfermos en el hospital o en casa
comuníquese
con la parroquia.
7
Requisitos:
∗ Estar bautizada
∗ Haber hecho la primera Comunión
∗ Inscribirse con 4 meses de anticipación con María la coordinadora.
∗ Asistir a la preparación
∗ Donación
∗ Llevarse un volante de información
y seguir las reglas.
Abogado Certificado en Migración
El ministerio social católico tiene un
abogado autorizado y reconocido para
casos de migración si usted necesita algún servicio comuníquese con:
Jim Palmer 252-355-5111
(habla español)
2717 Memorial Blvd., Greenville
Unción de los Enfermos: Si usted
quiere recibir el sacramento por enfermedad u operación favor de comunicár- ¿ Alguna vez te has Pregunnoslo.
Comunión para enfermos: Si tiene algún familiar en el
hospital o en casa que desee recibir la
comunión
comuníquese con la parroquia.
Matrimonios: Iniciar la preparación
con seis meses de anticipación.
Platicas Pre-Bautismales
Requisitos:
∗ Asistir a las pláticas, padres y padrinos.
∗ Traer copia del acta de nacimiento
del niño (a).
∗ Traer copia del acta de matrimonio
de los padrinos.
∗ Llenar una solicitud por niño.
∗ Estar registrados o registrarse en la
parroquia.
Confirmaciones
∗
∗
∗
Estar bautizado.
Haber hecho la primera comunión.
Ser mayor de 15 años.
Presentaciones
Requisitos:
∗ Solicitarla 2 meses antes.
∗ Estar bautizado (a).
∗ Donación
∗ Se hacen en la Misa del sabado o
Domingo
XV Años
Si cumples y/o deseas celebrar tus XV
años en los primeros 6 meses del año te
invitamos a inscribirte para la preparación:
tado………..Por qué…….? Parte II
¿Por qué…cuando una mujer está feliz
por su embarazo…s por un bebé? A ella
le hacen preguntas , como…¿ Cuándo
nacerá su bebé? ¿Por qué cuando va a
una clínica de abortos , a menudo le
dicen que “eso” (el bebé en gestación) es
solo una burbuja de tejidos o un product
o de la concepción? ¿Por qué…hay tanta
gente mal informada sobre el aborto y
este tiene tan poca cobertura por los
medios informativos a pesar de ser cada
año la causa número uno de muertes en
los Estados Unidos ? ¿Por qué…por
cualquier razón, alguien, en cualquier
momento pueden matar a un niño no
nacido, pero, si en una playa de Florida
destruyes un huevo de tortuga, puedes ir
a prisión? ¿Por qué…ahora, si supuestamente el aborto está disponible para
darle a una mujer una “elección”, coerción illegal es la causa número uno de
abortos en los Estados Unidos?
También la causa número- uno de muertes por asesinato de mujeres embarazadas. ¿Por qué...muchos no ven la escritura a mano en la pared…de que el
aborto es un catalizador del infanticidio,
euthanasia, suicidio asistido, clonación
humana, etc… solo para nombrar algunos asaltos contemporaneos a la santidad de la vida humana? ¿Por qué… las
más importantes compañias de Fortun
500, orgullosamente auspiciarán la
Paternidad Planeada, el mayor
proveedor de abortos, pero compañias a
favor de la vida están muy temerosas ,
para apoyar abiertamente al no nacido,
por temor a retribuciones en el mundo
Goldsboro, N. C.
del mercadeo? ¿Por qué…un sacerdote
que da un sermón en favor de la vida, es
acusado de ser demasiado politico,
cuándo claramente el aborto es un tema
de vital importancia moral y una violación del Quinto Mandamiento? ¿Por
qué…en cada ciclo electoral, Ciudadanos-temerosos de Dios, darán su voto
a politicos que apoyan el aborto, cuando
sabemos que el mayor regalo que Dios
nos da, es la vida y el mayor ataque a la
vida es el aborto?
ÁMENSE UNOS A OTROS
El domingo pasado escuchamos el familiar pasaje del Evangelio de san Juan
en el que Jesús usa el símbolo de la viña
y las ramas. En ese pasaje escuchamos
que si permanecemos en Cristo daremos
mucho fruto. El Evangelio de hoy nos
dice cuál es ese fruto: el amor. La segunda lectura de hoy junto con el Evangelio
crean un gran himno de amor. El coro
de este himno es sencillo -Dios nos ama
tanto que envió a Jesús al mundo para
que tuviéramos vida. El Señor Jesús que
nos dijo la semana pasada que permaneciéramos en él, esta semana nos dice
que permanezcamos en su amor. En un
mundo marcado por las divisiones y el
terrorismo, las últimas palabras del
Evangelio de hoy son un gran reto:
"Esto es lo que les mando: que se amen
los unos a los otros".
Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
Mensaje para todos los graduados…..
Si te estás graduando el próximo mes de
Junio de la Escuela Secundaria,
Universidad o programas de Maestría y
Doctorado, a nosotros, tu parroquia,
nos gustaría celebrar contigo invitándote
a una Misa especial, en tu honor
el domingo, 7 de Junio a las 10:00am.
Reservaremos puestos para los graduados y sus familias.
Después de la Misa, el Comité Social
ofrecerá una recepción en honor a los
graduados y sus familiares en el auditorio del colegio.
Por favor, llamar a la oficina de la parroquia al 919-734-5033 ext.10
para darnos su hombre y la cantidad de
personas que asistirán.
Sexto Domingo de Pascua
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Lecturas De La Semana
Lunes:
Hechos 16:11-15; Salmos 149:1b-6a; 19b; Juan 15:26—16:4a
Martes:
Hechos 16:22-34; Salmos 138 (137):1-3, 7c-8; Juan 16:5-11
Miércoles: Hechos 17:15, 22—18:1; Salmos 148:1-2, 11-14; Juan 16:12-15
Jueves:
Hechos 1:15-27, 20-26; Salmos 113 (112):1-8; Juan 15:9-17
Viernes:
Hechos 18:9-18; Salmos 47 (46):2-7; Juan 16:20-23
Sábado:
Hechos 18:23-28; Salmos 47 (46):2-3, 8-10; Juan 16:23b-28
Domingo: Hechos 1:1-11; Salmos 47 (46):2-3, 6-9; Efesios 1:17-23 o
Efesios 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Marco 16:15-20
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
Gracias a los grupos, asociaciones y movimientos tenemos muchos movimientos
evangélizadores dentro de la Iglesia católica. Movimientos como Cursillos de
Cristiandad, Talleres de Oración, S.I.N.E., la Renovación Carismática, Espiritualidad de la Cruz, Jornadas de Vida Cristiana, que dependen de himnos religiosos
o de un canto lema para ir formando una conciencia cristiana en sus miembros o
seguidores. Esta formación se basa en una relación íntima y emocional entre
Jesús y sus seguidores. Un himno carismático dice así: "Yo tengo un amigo que
me ama", y otro de ellos dice: "Él es mi amigo Jesús, él es Dios, él es rey, es amor
y verdad". Estos dos himnos de autor desconocido, enfatizan lo bello que es tener
una relación íntima con el Señor, mejor dicho, con nuestro amigo Jesús. Jesús
mismo enfatiza este tipo de relación cuando dice:
10 de mayo de 2015
"No los llamo ya siervos... a ustedes
los he llamado amigos" (Juan 15:15).
Toda amistad se basa en una mutua
atracción, simpatía y reciprocidad.
Jesús dice que somos sus amigos 1)
cuando hacemos lo que nos manda y
2) porque nos enseña lo que recibe de
su Padre. La amistad con Jesús, es
más que una emoción, se basa en el
compromiso y la perseverancia.
--Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM,
Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
Felicitamos a Jose Guadalupe
Morquecho y Christy Elena Hernandez, quienes se casaron aquí el 18 de
april de 2015