Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church 1000 North Jefferson Avenue, Goldsboro NC 27530-3141 919-734-5033 Rev. Alex Gonzalez, Pastor Deacon Webster James February 22, 2015—First Sunday of Lent THE MEANING OF OUR BAPTISM Lent is the time of year that we devote to scrutinizing our lives in the light of our baptism into the death and resurrection of Jesus. Today's readings are a nice shorthand catechism of what our baptized lives mean. As Noah passed through the waters of the flood to a covenant with God, so did we enter into a covenant, a promised relationship with God through our baptism. The psalm reminds us that if we truly keep the covenant, the way of life God expects us to follow will not be a burden, but a source of love and truth. Peter's letter gives one explanation of what our baptism means: it is an appeal that we make to God for a clear conscience. How do we obtain this clear conscience? The words that Jesus proclaims immediately following his temptation show us the way: "Repent and believe in the gospel." It might be a good spiritual exercise to keep these readings before us throughout the entire season of Lent, a means to help us return to a life lived in our baptismal promises. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. EUCHARISTIC LITURGY Weekend Saturday Vigil 5:00PM English 7:00PM Spanish Sunday 10:00 AM English 1:00 PM Spanish 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 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 No Vigil Masses 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). 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. WELCOME HOME RETURNING CATHOLICS Landings is designed to help people return to Mass and the Sacraments. Call the office for information. Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church 1 Mass Intentions and Readings for February 21 to March 1, 2015 PARISH DIRECTORY CHURCH Office (Oficina): 919 734-5033 FAX: 919 580-0730 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.saintmarygoldsboro.org PARISH STAFF 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 SCHOOL Sat.2/21 Isaiah 58:9b-14; Psalm 86:1-6; Luke 5:27-32 5:00PM Danny McNally, dec. by McNally Family 7:00PM Pro Populo Sun.2/22 Genesis 9:8-15; Psalm 25:4-9,1; 1 Peter 3:18-11; Mark 1:12-1 10:00AM Keith Messina, dec. by Henri & Marianne Andrews 1:00PM Spanish Mass Mon.2/23 Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18; Psalm 19:8-10, 15; Matthew 25:31-46 9:00AM Mass Tue.2/24 Isaiah 55:10-11; Psalm 34:4-7, 16-19; Matthew 6:7-15 9:00AM Iris Pryor, dec. by Deacon & Celia James Wed.2/25 Jonah 3:1-10; Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Luke 11:29-32 9:00AM No Mass this morning Thu.2/26 Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Psalm 138:1-3, 7c-8; Matthew 7:7-12 9:00AM No Mass this morning 7:00PM Spanish Mass Fri.2/27 Ezekiel 18:21-28; Psalm 130:1-8; Matthew 5:20-26 9:00AM Brian Webb, dec. by Olinda de Araujo Sat.2/28 Deuteronomy 26:16-19; Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Matthew 5:43-48 5:00PM Arnold Kuczynski, dec. by Kuczynski Family 7:00PM Pro Populo Sun.3/1 Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Psalm 116:10, 15-19; Romans 8:31b-34; Mark 9:2-10 10:00AM Shirley Mae Mossburg, dec. by Bob & Gerry Crocker 1:00PM Spanish Mass 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. Goldsboro, N. C. Altar Flowers Penance and Reconciliation Saturday ~ 4-4:40PM and by appointment. 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. 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. During Lent there are no flowers on the Altar. This year we are offering the Palm arrangement on Palm Sunday if you would like to have them in Honor or Memory of a person or event. Just call the Parish Office at 919-734-5033 ext. 10 or 26 to arrange this. The Sanctuary Lamps for the week of February 22 to February 28 Church Lamp: will be lit in Memory of George Sholar by the Seguin Family. Chapel Lamp: if you would like to reserve the Chapel Lamp in honor or in memory of a person or event please, call the Parish Office at 919734-5033 ext. 10 or 26. First Sunday of Lent New Men’s Group Forming at St. Mary… “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17). The 27:17 Fellowship is a new men’s group that is being formed at St. Mary. Christian men need other Christian men to walk with. Together we can grow in our faith, grow closer to God, and help each other live Christ-centered lives. The group will meet for breakfast on Wednesday mornings, with the first meeting on February 25th, during the first week of Lent. If you are interested in participating, contact Ralph Benedetto at [email protected] or Deacon Webster at 919-734-5033 ext. 29. Lenten Rosary for Vocations Join us in the Chapel on Monday, February 23rd at 5:30pm to recite the rosary asking God to open the hearts of men and women of our Diocese to the call to serve the church as Priests, Deacons and religious. Lenten Soup & Bread Meal Our next Soup and Bread Meal for Lent will be held on Friday, February 27th at 6:00pm in the cafeteria of the school. The members of TYM and Social Committee will host this evening. Bring the family out for a Lenten meal and then join with other parishioners in the church at7:00pm for the Stations of the Cross. TYM Fundraiser… Our teens will be selling Pizza Inn cards...these cards cost $10.00 but give you $60.00 worth of food you can get at Pizza Inn. If you see the teens outside church after Masses please, consider making a purchase. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward the mission trip this summer. 2 Parish Calendar Sunday, February 22– 1st Sunday of Lent * BAA In Pew * RCIA * Faith Formation 5th to High School * Faith Formation K to 4th grade * Spanish Language Choir Practice Church Lounge Classrooms Classrooms Church all Masses after 10:00am Mass 11:15am to 12:45pm 11:30am to 12:30pm after 1:00pm Mass Monday, February 23 * Lenten Rosary for Vocations * K of C Directors Meeting Chapel Cafeteria 5:30pm 7:00pm FF Conf. Room Chapel Library 6:00pm 6:45pm 7:00pm 5 Star Restuarant 5th grade 7:00am 7:00pm Lounge 7:00pm Church Lounge Cafeteria Church Church 9:00am 6:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm Tuesday, February 24 * PAC Meeting * Perpetual Novena * Legion of Mary Wednesday, February 25 * 27:17 Fellowship (Men’s Group) * Bible Study Thursday, February 26 *10:00am Choir Practice Friday, February 27 * School Liturgy * Spanish Language Choir Practice * Lenten Soup & Bread Meal * Stations of the Cross (English) * Stations of the Cross (Spanish) Saturday, February 28 * Habitat Build Day * 5:00pm Choir Practice * Teen Mass 907 National Dr. Church Church 9:00am to 5:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm Sunday, March 1-2nd Sunday of Lent * Youth Board Meeting * SVDP Breakfast * Faith Formation 5th to High School * Faith Formation K to 4th grade * RCIA * Spanish Language Choir Practice St. Mary Ladies Guild Retreat On March 7, 2015 the Ladies Guild will hold a Day of Reflection here at St. Mary. All women of the Parish are invited to join them on this day. Watch the Bulletin for more information on the Day of Reflection. The Day will be lead by Sister Elizabeth Bullen, IHM. February 22, 2015 FF Conf. Room Cafeteria classrooms classrooms Lounge Church 9:00am 9:00am to noon 11:15am to 12:45pm 11:30am to 12:30pm after 10:00am Mass after 1:00pm Mass Offertory Report February 8 $ 7,835.35 Budgeted: $ 7,750.00 Over (Under) $ 85.35 The BAA “In Pew” weekend will be held again on February 21st and 22nd. Please, prayerfully consider your contribution to the BAA. Priests’ Retirement: $1,721.38 Second Collection March 1: Saint Mary School Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church 3 Treasures From Our Tradition 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, Leonor Balderas, 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, Deanna Loving, Christine Marguglio, Pat Marguglio, Verna Mullinax, Billie Myers, Wilbur & Mary Perry, Benjamin Raposa, and Natalie Ulrey. 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. Fasting may be a priority in your Lenten spring-cleaning regimen. Almost every religious tradition recognizes that fasting is a key to heightened spiritual awareness. You know this from your own experience. When you are engaged in a hobby, painting a room, keeping vigil near a delivery room, or standing watch at a sickbed, you may simply forget to eat. What you are doing so fills you that the intensity of the action is itself nourishing. In fasting from food, or drink, or habitual behaviors, you make room for what is truly important. Even though Lenten Sundays stand apart from the Lenten fast, you will notice traces of fasting in our liturgy. We fast from singing the Gloria and Alleluia, we fast from flowers bedecking the altar, and there may be a noticeable drop in the number of infant baptisms as parents elect to wait until Easter. This hints that fasting is a prelude to feasting, and the vigor of our Easter alleluias is rich fare after a long silence. In the same way, even a small fast--no cream in the coffee, no pepper in the soup, no radio in the car --can not only point to deeper hungers, but help us rejoice more fully in the feast when we break our fast together. --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. LENT 2015 PENANCE SERVICES NEWTON GROVE DEANERY Monday, February 23,7pm-Immaculate Conception, Clinton Monday, March 2, 7pm-St. Mary of the Angels, Mount Olive Thursday, March 5, 6:30pm-Sacred Heart, Dunn Tuesday, March 10, 6:30 pm-St. Mary, Goldsboro Thursday, March 12, 7:00 pm, Holy Spirit, Kinston Friday, March 13, 7pm-Maria Reina, Mount Olive Monday, March 16, 7pm-Santa Teresa, Beulaville Tuesday, March 17, 7:00 pm-, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Newton Grove Wednesday, March 18, 10am-St. Mary School, Goldsboro Wednesday, March 18, 7:00pm-Santa Clara, Magnolia Thursday, March 19, 6:30 pm, St. Ann, Clayton Monday, March 23, 7:00 pm, Transfiguration, Wallace Goldsboro, N. C. Diocese of Raleigh www.dioceseofraleigh.org You are invited to follow the Diocese @RaleighDiocese and Bishop Burbidge @BishopBurbidge on Twitter. Tweets include current news stories, photos and Bishop Burbidge’s daily reflections. If you are not on Twitter, you can still receive the Bishop’s messages by simply texting follow bishopburbidge to phone number: 40404. 13th Annual Ignited By Truth Catholic Conference Mar 20-21, 2015 Raleigh Convention Center “Bringing to light the truth of the teachings of the Catholic Church and igniting in our hearts a love for our Faith” Speakers: Patrick Madrid, Dr. Edward Sri, Mother Assumpta Long, and more! Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Vigil Mass Celebrant and Homilist FREE Friday Evening Program “Why Be Catholic?” 7:00-9:30 PM. Full program Saturday includes Lunch 8:30 AM–6:30 PM. Early Registration Discounts through March 1: Adults $30 (for Groups of 5 or more), Individual Adults $40, Students (age 10+) $25. After March 8: Adults $50, Students (age 10+) $30. Who will you invite? Questions: (919) 789-1428 www.IgnitedByTruth.com Downloa d Registration Flyer - See more at: http://dioceseofraleigh.org/offices/ communications/centralizedmail#sthash.0j755NaD.dpuf Divorced? Remarried? Planning to marry someone who is divorced? Do you have questions about freedom to marry in the Catholic Church? Did you know that the Tribunal is available to answer these and any other questions you may have about remarriage in the Church? Please contact Mrs. Vikki Newell (919-821-9759) with your questions, or you may wish to visit our website http:// www.dioceseofraleigh.org/how/ tribunal for further information. We welcome the opportunity to help you. - See more at: http:// dioceseofraleigh.org/offices/ communications/centralizedmail#sthash.0j755NaD.dpuf First Sunday of Lent 4 Respect Life Saint Mary School Corner Keeping Spirit and Faith in Education As we move into Lent you will notice a difference in our school as you walk down the hall. Most of the Bulletin Boards will reflect themes that are meant to make our students think about this season of sacrifice and preparation. • • • Thursday, February 26th 1st grade has the Bake Sale. Friday, February 27th school Liturgy at 9:00am On Friday, February 27th the National Junior Honor Society will have Inductions in the Auditorium at 2PM. TYM Upcoming Events… • • • • Sunday, February 22nd Mission Trip Meeting at 5pm Friday, February 27th TYM will host one of our Soup & Bread Lenten meals with the Social Committee. Sunday, March 1st TYM will have a teen Mass at 10:00am. Saturday, March 21st planning to attend “Dance for Christ” tickets will cost $13.00. 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. Celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life… Day retreats are being offered throughout the year at Avila Retreat Center see the list posted on our Bulletin Board or go to the web site for Avila Retreat Center for more info. The Miracle of LIFE The human body is the most complicated and incredible machine in the world. Its bones, muscles, arteries, veins and internal organs are organized with marvelous design. Every part of the body, though each may seem to be so different from another, is made up of the same material: cells. Cells, each of which is one thousandth of a millimeter, are the structural units that form our body and everything in it. Some of these cells unite to form bones, others to form nerves, the liver, the inner layer of the stomach, the skin or the cornea of the eyeball. Each has the size and shape that exactly meet the requirement of that part of the body. How and when did cells, which have such varied functions, come into being? All the approximately 100 trillion cells that make up your body today came from the division of one single cell. That single cell which had the same structure as all the cells in your body now, came from the union of your mother’s egg cell and your father’s sperm cell. Yes, life begins at conception! ~www.prolifearticles.org Rosary for Life … Every Saturday at 3:30pm you can pray the Rosary for Life with the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration by tuning in to EWTN. After the Rosary stay tuned for Web of Faith from 4 to 5:00pm. February 22, 2015 Lent...activities for families for the 40 Days… Lent is a time of prayer, penance and sacrifice, a time for the entire family to be more attentive to the words of Jesus and to each other. It is a time to try harder to put Christ’s teachings into practice. It is a time of concentrated effort toward the springtime of spiritual growth, or rebirth and renewal. It is a time when the whole Church goes on retreat for 6 weeks. It is a 40day journey with Jesus. Lent means doing something as well as giving up something. Clay Pot—shatter an inexpensive clay pot and give each family member a piece to keep during Lent as a reminder that we are like clay in God’s hands. During Lent, we can allow God to shape us into new vessels. Fasting during Lent has always been a popular religious practice. • Fast from fast food. • Fast from TV one day a week. • Fast from electronic games one day a week. • Fast from using the computer and spend that time with your family. • Fast from buying anything that is unnecessary during Lent. • Fast from bad habits that need to be changed or given up. Attend a Simple Lenten Meal and donate what you would normally spend on a meal out. This is a way of living the Beatitudes and joining in a Parish Lenten activity. Schedule a Family Night. Plan time together and enrich your family life. Themes for families and small groups to use at home, including prayer, something to think about, conversation starters, activity ideas for Young Families, Middle Years Families and Adult Families, entertainment, and even snack suggestions. • Hope and Lent • Reconciliation • Signs of Love for Lent Stress the importance of quiet time and prayer time. Have a quiet time each week or each day—no TVB, Ipods, music, or cell phones. Write a letter or call someone who is lonely or shut-in. Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church 5 Goldsboro, N. C. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT DINNER SUNDAY, MARCH 1 at 3 PM ST. MARY OF GOLDSBORO SCHOOL CAFETERIA ALL CATHOLIC MEN (18 & OLDER) ARE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN JOIN US FOR BBQ MEN'S SOCIAL TO LEARN ABOUT THIS ORGANIZATION OF 1.7 MILLION CATHOLIC MEN AND THE ACTIVITIES OF OUR COUNCIL THAT SUPPORT OUR PARISH, ST. MICHAEL’S AT SJAFB, ST. MARY OF THE ANGELS MT. OLIVE, OUR SCHOOL, AND MANY COMMUNITY PROJECTS SOME OF THE COUNCIL’S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ASSISTING OUR PRIESTS AND SCHOOL AS NEEDED SPONSORING 4 SEMINARIANS IN THEIR STUDIES PARISH LITURGY ASSISTANCE ALTAR SERVERS FOR FUNERALS AND HOLYDAYS SPECIAL OLYMPICS – ASSIST AT 5 ANNUAL EVENTS OPERATION LAMB FOR THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED YOUTH PROGRAMS POSTER/ESSAY CONTEST NATIONAL FREE THROW CONTEST GRADUATION AWARDS LIVE THEATER PLAYS (2) FOR OUR SCHOOL CHILDREN SCOUTING/ATHLETIC TEAMS FAMILY EVENTS MEMORIAL MASS FOR DECEASED COUNCIL KNIGHTS CHRISTMAS DINNER PARISH FISH DINNER COME TO DINNER AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER KNIGHTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT WEEKEND MASSES ON FEB 21/22 TO DISCUSS THE COUNCIL AND SIGN YOU UP FOR THE DINNER BE AN ACTIVE CATHOLIC - JOIN THE KNIGHTS First Sunday of Lent 6 February 22, 2015 Iglesia Católica Romana Santa María 7 Misión de la Parroquia Presentaciones 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. 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. 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: 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: Unción de los Enfermos: Si usted Jim Palmer 252-355-5111 quiere recibir el sacramento por enfer(habla español) medad u operación favor de comunicár2717 Memorial Blvd., Greenville noslo. 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. EL SIGNIFICADO DE NUESTRO BAUTISMO Cuaresma es la época del año que dedicamos a escudriñar nuestras vidas a la luz de nuestro Bautismo en la muerte y resurrección de Jesús. Las lecturas de hoy son como un catecismo abreviado de lo que nuestras vidas de bautizados significan. Tal como Noé pasó por las aguas del diluvio a una alianza con Dios, así también nosotros entramos en una alianza, una relación con Dios prometida por nuestro Bautismo. El salmo nos recuerda que si realmente vivimos la alianza, el modo de vida que Dios quiere que vivamos no va a ser una carga, sino una fuente de amor y verdad. La carta de Pedro ofrece una explicación de lo que significa nuestro bautismo: es una plegaria a Dios pidiendo una buena conciencia. ¿Cómo obtenemos esta buena conciencia? Las palabras que Jesús proclama justo después de su tentación nos señala el camino: "Arrepiéntanse y crean en el Evangelio". Podría ser un buen ejercicio espiritual mantener estas lecturas a Goldsboro, N. C. nuestro alcance durante todo el tiempo de Cuaresma, un medio para ayudarnos a volver a una vida vivida según nuestras promesas bautismales. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Según un dicho árabe, si quieres conocer bien a una persona, debes convivir durante cuarenta días con ella. Cuarenta no puede tomarse al pie de la letra, ya que en las culturas semitas de siglos pasados cuarenta significaba "un largo periodo de tiempo". Los judíos, cristianos y musulmanes provenimos de esas culturas antiguas y es por eso que para nosotros el número cuarenta es muy importante. Algunos ejemplos bíblicos: El diluvió duró cuarenta días. Moisés habló con Dios durante cuarenta días en el Sinaí. El pueblo de Israel pasó cuarenta años en el desierto purificándose de sus pecados. Jesús ayunó cuarenta días en el desierto antes de iniciar su ministerio público. El profeta Mahoma tenía cuarenta años cuando Dios lo llamó; asimismo, según el Islam, Dios creó a Adán en cuarenta días, y la persona que desea sabiduría necesita ayunar cuarenta días. No se sabe de dónde viene esta conexión del número cuarenta con la religión. Algunos astrónomos piensan que es debido al planeta Venus. Venus (estrella matutina) viaja por el cielo regresando a su lugar de origen cada cuarenta años menos cuarenta días. --Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. Sociedad de San Vicente de Paul (SVDP)… Nuestra Sociedad de San Vicente de Paul necesita los siguientes artículos: Pasta, fideos, mantequilla de maní, mermelada, sopa de pollo y de tomate, macarrones con queso, preparación para hacer hamburguesas, arroz en bolsa, frijoles secos. Las donaciones que hacemos a la SVDP ayundan a los más necesitados dentro del Condado de Wayne. Mucas gracias por su generosidad. Primer Domingo de Cuaresma 8 Lecturas De La Semana Lunes: Levítico 19:1-2, 11-18; Salmos 19 (18):8-10, 15; Mateo 25:31-46 Martes: Isaías 55:10-11; Salmos 34 (33):4-7, 16-19; Mateo 6:7-15 22 de febrero de 2015 Jueves, Marzo 19, 6:30 pm, St. Ann, Clayton Lunes, Marzo 23, 7:00 pm, Transfiguration, Wallace Miércoles: Jonás 3:1-10; Salmos 51 (50):3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lucas 11:29-32 Jueves: Ester C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Salmos 138 (137):1-3, 7c-8; Mateo 7:7-12 Viernes: Ezequiel 18:21-28; Salmos 130 (129):1-8; Mateo 5:20-26 Sábado: Deuteronomio 26:16-19; Salmo 119 (118):1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mateo 5:43-48 Domingo: Génesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Salmos 116 (115):10, 15-19; Romanos 8:31b-34; Marco 9:2-10 CUARESMA 2015 SERVICIOS PENITENCIALES DECANATO DE NEWTON GROVE Lunes, Febrero 23,7:00 pm-Immaculate Conception, Clinton Lunes, Marzo 2, 7pm-St. Mary of the Angels, Mount Olive Jueves Marzo 5, 6:30pm-Sacred Heart, Dunn Martes Marzo 10, 6:30 pm-St. Mary, Goldsboro Jueves, Marzo 12, 7:00 pm, Holy Spirit, Kinston Viernes, Marzo 13, 7pm-Maria Reina, Mount Olive Lunes, Marzo 16, 7pm-Santa Teresa, Beulaville Martes, Marzo 17, 7:00 pm-, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Newton Grove Miercoles, Marzo 18, 10am-St. Mary School, Goldsboro Miercoles, Marzo 18, 7:00pm-Santa Clara, Magnolia Divorciado? 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