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First Sunday of Lent / C
February 14, 2016
Saint Louis Catholic Community
7270 SW 120th Street • Pinecrest, FL 33156 • Church/School: 305-238-7562 • FAX: 305-238-6844
www.stlcatholic.org • [email protected] • [email protected]
L
ent draws us into the mystery of our dying
and rising with Christ, the fundamental experience of
Christian faith. Plan ahead to take advantage of the special
programs that will be offer throughout this holy season.
Daily Mass Schedule/ Misa Diaria:
6:30 AM
8:30 AM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
English
English
Monday, Tuesday, Friday– English
miércoles, Jueves– Español
Stations of the Cross/ Via Crucis:
Español, miércoles, 7:30 PM
English, Friday, 7:30 PM
Lenten Parish Mission/
Misión Parroquial de Cuaresma:
Español: 15, 16, 17 de febrero
con Padre Fernando Orejuela
English: February 22, 23, 24
with Fr. Bill Mason
Plan your own spiritual Lenten journey to Easter.
One Church One Family
PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor
Rev. Fr. Paul Vuturo
Parochial Vicars
Rev. Fr. Michael Garcia
Rev. Fr. Fredy Yara
Vicar Emeritus (Retired)
Rev. Fr. Michael Kish
Administrator of the Mission of
St. Augusitine of Hippo
Rev. Fr. Pedro Toledo
Deacons
Rev. Dr. James Dugard
Rev. Mr. John Green
Rev. Mr. Thomas Hanlon
Rev. Mr. George Labelle
Rev. Mr. Alex Lam
Rev. Mr. Vincent McInerney
Rev. Mr. John Peremenis
Rev. Mr. Jeff Reyes
Rev. Mr. José Villena
Rev. Mr. Bob Yglesias School Principal
Mr. Edward Garcia
Director of Religious Education
Mrs. Jeannie Modroño
HOLY EUCHARIST (MASS)
Sunday:(English)
5:30 PM (Sat. Vigil)
7:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM
12:30, 5:30 PM
(Español)
8:15 AM, 7:15 PM
6:30 AM Monday - Friday English
8:30 AM Monday - Saturday English
7:30 PM Miércoles – Español
Conchita Acosta
Aloma Ahkin
Pablo Arevalo
Mary Arnold
Alejandro Baldelomar
Marcio Baltodano
Nora Bendheim
Verónica Bermúdez
Jeannette Bernard
Judy Blumenthal
Giana Brendeke
Joyce Bryan
Robert Bryan
Jerry Byrne
Joanne Calfo
Margaret Caruso
Keith Chin
Sandra Chung
Michael Connor
Cici Culverhouse
Mary Frances Degen
Luis DeVarona
Xioriliz Diaz
Lorraine Ditzel
Iris Echevarria
Eddie Fung
Bertina Garcia
Hilda Garcia
Ralphy Garcia
Bill Gerrard
Mary Glynn
Michelle P. Green
Daisy Guerrero
Jim Hand
Alyse Hernández
Floriana Hernández
Giselle Hernández
Salvador Hernández
Andrés Hidalgo
Isabel Hinton
Norman Hinton
Lidia Hoadleg
Hora Santa -Tercer jueves de cada
mes en la Capilla a las 7:30 PM.
Baptisms
GABRIEL PARKER SIMPSON
son of Wesley & Lella Simpson
WINSTON MICHAEL PROULX
son of Clayton & Maria Proulx
MATHIAS CHRISTIAN ARBUCIAS
son of Felix & Veronica Arbucias
BAPTISMS (Infants - 5 yrs. old)
In English the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sunday
when there is a 5th Sunday. Please call
the Office TWO months in advance.
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Pray for the Sick
Matrimonio - Favor de llamar a la
Oficina con SEIS meses de anticipación.
MATRIMONY
Please contact the parish office at least
six months prior to the proposed date.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Coordinator of Ministries & Music
Ms. Cecelia Columbro
Misa en Español
Los domingos - 8:15 AM, 7:15 PM
Los miercoles - 7:30 PM
Bautismos - En Español el último
domingo del mes. Favor de llamar a la
oficina con DOS meses de anticipación.
RECONCILIATION
(Confessions)
Saturday:3:30 - 4:30 PM
7:30 - 8:30 PM
Anytime by appointment
Director of Youth Ministry
Mr. Mark Witkowski
Director of Music
Mr. Juan Salazar
PASTORAL HISPANA
Saturday
James Houck
Carole Howard
Aida Jackson
Irene Johnson
Matthew Joseph
Mary Kilcoyne
Gerry Knowlan
Robert Kopp
Steven Kowallis
Pat Krupczak
Joseph Kuethe
Helen Labime
Flor Llerena
Karla Lloyd
Evelyn López
Manolito López
Isabel Luperón
Kelly Lyden-Flores
Luis Magallanes
Vivian Malave
Harrison Margulies
Matthew Martin
William Martinez
Melanie Massa
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
William Mayer
Jane McKeon
Wendy McLendon
Reinaldo Meléndez
Angela Mitchell
Isabella Morales
Francisco Morejon
James Morris
Michael Mulsford
Luis Munilla
Dana Munsey
Adelina Muzaurieta
Tomas Noto
Raquel Ortiz
Rodney Oziemski
Val Peremenis
Jim Petee
Sebastian PierJeamot
Javier Piñeda
David Pritchard
Ronald Puhl
Shawn Rice
Bryce Richardson
Jose Alberto Rodri-
Remember the Departed
Richard Russell
guez
Remberto Rodríguez
Rolando Rodríguez
Clara Romero
Graciela Rosas
Armando Otero
Joseph Santella
Jimmy Sarandis
Maria Cristina Sedan
Douglas Sharpe
Sylvia Sharpe
John Shubeck
Eleanor Simons
Colin Smith Pita
James Smith
Ernest Steinhilber,III
Sebastian Tomala
Isah Marie Tomas
Aurora Van de Water
Pedro Verastegui
Concepción Villaborres
Aisha Wade
Peter White
Nick Zwatney
Please remember to
contact the Parish Office
when it is appropriate to
remove a name from this
list or they will be removed
after two months. To provide the Eucharist
at home for ill parish
members or family,
call Pedro Valentin at
305-251-7335 or the
parish office at
305-238-7562.
Si estas enfermo o
impedido de asistir a la
Misa y deseas recibir la
Comunión en tu casa,
puedes comunicarte con
Adriana Morales,
786-478-1854.
Ministry to
The Sick
February 10th to March 20th 7 AM -7 PM
10 febrero al 20 marzo 7 AM -7 PM
40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life campaign with a
vision to access God’s power through prayer, fasting,
and peaceful vigil to end abortion.
40 Days for Life is a community-based campaign that
draws attention to the evil of abortion through the use
of a three-point program:
Prayer & fasting, Peaceful Vigil, Community Outreach
40 Días por la Vida es una campaña enfocada pro-vida
con una visión para acceder al poder de Dios mediante
la oración, el ayuno y vigilia pacífica para acabar con
el aborto.
40 Días por la Vida es una campaña basada en la
comunidad que llama la atención sobre el mal del
aborto mediante el uso de un programa de tres puntos:
Make 40 Days for Life your Lenten Devotional!
Please join us on, Friday, March 4th the day St
Louis Church any time you can from 7 AM to 7
PM.
The vigil will be front of Choice for Women on 6660
SW 117 Avenue. There is ample parking for BJ on
Sunset Drive in 117 Ave.
For more details or sign up please contact:
Maria Wadsworth, [email protected]
Or 305-299-8840
La oración y el ayuno, Vigilia Pacífica, Ayuda a la Comunidad
¡Haga 40 Días por la Vida su devoción en cuaresma!
Por favor acompáñenos el viernes, 4 de marzo, el
día reservado para los miembros de San Luis, por
cualquier rato que Ud. pueda de 7 AM a 7 PM.
La vigilia será en frente de “Choice for Women” en
6660 SW 117 Avenue. Hay amplio parqueo por BJ’s,
en Sunset Drive en 117 Ave.
Para más información o inscribirse, por favor
comuníquese con Maria Wadsworth,
[email protected] (305)-299-8840
Thanks
for your
ABCD
Pledges
Alfonso, Gustavo & Lourdes
Ambard, Leo & Maria
Antonelli, Mark & Debbie
Astudillo, Alex & Belen
Asturrizaga, Felix
Ball, Charles & Cheri
Baltodano, Martin & Vivien
Baradat, Tony & Debla
Barroso, Fernando & Nurya
Biddulph, Terry
Brown, Robert & Cynthia
Buzzella, James & Isabel
Davidson, Thomas & Laura
De Brito, Carlos & Maria
Delfin, Maria Cheryl
di Colloredo-Mels, Carlos & Maria
Espinosa, Francisco & Lucinda
Falco, Laura & Christopher
Fenaughty, Mark & Astrid
Fernandez, Luis
Ferrer, Wilfredo & Adabel
Forwood, Walter & April
Friedlander, Robert & Anita
Gamache, John
Gonzalez, Andrew Paul
Gonzalez, Jennifer
Grossman, David & Karen
Gurdian, Oscar & Adriana Belli
Hearne. William & Margaret
Horn, Jean
Lamadriz, Maria Cristina
Lauture, Raquel
Lyden, Edward & Caridad
Martinez, Melvin & Clarissa
Martinez-Esteve, Jorge & Anna
Munilla, Juan & Laura
Muniz, Carlos & Alicia
Page, Raymond & Dolmari
Palacio, Jaime & Luz
Pastor, Carlos
Pereira, Claudia & Ismael
Pereira, Sebastian & Lydice Kim
Piana, Sebastian & Sandra
Piana, Sebastiano & Sandra
Pineda, Michael & Kenia
Pino, Robert & Tanyia
Rebozo, Charles & Connie
Rojas, Yeimy
Rubi, Juan & Lucy
Rueda, Raimundo & Maria
Saenz, Sergio & Cristina
Salvade, Hector & Maria
Schwitalla, James & Michele
Simons, Robbin
Smith, Steven & Brenda
Smutny, Stephen & Judith
Stephen, Joe & Mala
Vamos, David & Patrice
Vargas, Jose & Icelys
Vidal, Ernesto & Marta
Waldo, John
Wright, William & Mercedes
Lauture, Dominique & Jennifer
Appa, Robert
Carro, Odile
Castillo, Rene
Gonzalez, Jose Luis
Harris, Mark
Heyward, Jeanne
Icaza, Alejo
Kaldahl, Scott
Lee, Carmen
Lynch, Winnifred
Martinez, Almanzor
Matos, Irma
Olivera, Nora
Pachikara, Abraham
Page, Pamela
Pazos, Mary
Torres, Julio
Torres, Nidia
Uhorchak, Michael
Confirmation Adult Classes
For adults wishing to be confirmed in the Catholic faith, we will
be holding classes on March 9, 16, 23, 30 & April 6 from 7
PM - 8:30 PM. These classes are for adults who have been
baptized and received First Communion. Confirmation will be
Saturday, April 9th here at St. Louis. Please contact Laurie
Labelle at 954-270-3537 or [email protected] to sign up
or for more information.
Confirmación
De Adultos
Para los adultos que deseen celebrar el Sacramento de la
Confirmación, estaremos facilitando la formación sacramental
inmediata los días 25 de Febrero, 3 de Marzo, 10 de Marzo, 17
de Marzo, 31 de Marzo, 7 de Abril y 14 de Abril. Horario de
7 a 8.30 PM. Dicha formación incluye además la participación
en las celebraciones litúrgicas de la Semana Santa (24-26 de
marzo). Esta formación es para adultos bautizados y que han
celebrado el sacramento da la Eucaristía. La confirmación se
celebrará el día sábado, 9 de Abril aquí en St. Louis. Para
registrarse u obtener información favor comunicarse con Ana
Stanham 786 423 4701- [email protected].
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Diocese of Miami
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Disciples
Insince
Motion
April 17, 2016
is looking for more members. If you have a love for
the Lord, and wonder about expressing that love
through movement and gesture, consider joining
Disciples in Motion. Dance experience strongly
suggested, but do not let that hold you back from
praising the Lord in movement. Must be at least 12
years of age, and available on Monday nights from
6:30-8:00 PM.
Don’t miss your chance to
enjoy some of the best
concerts offered in
Ft. Lauderdale, right in your
own backyard!
Interested in finding out more?
Contact:
[email protected]
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St. Pius X Catholic Church
Fr. Biju Vells, Administrator
2511 N. Ocean Blvd (A1A),
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
954-564-1763
[email protected]
One Church One Family
FESTIVAL 5K
March 5, 2016
Festival for the Poor
March 11, 12, 13, 2016
“Live Humbly, Serve Generously” Pope Francis
Date- Saturday March 5th- begins at 8 am
Cost- adult $30 and $35 day of race
youth/child $20 and $25 day of race. t-shirts for all runners/walker, medals in all age categories; both male
and female ( trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd overall winners; both male and female.
https://runsignup.com/Race/Fl/Miami/Festival5k
This is the kick-off event for Festival for the Poor 2016. All are encouraged to participate. What a great way
to have healthy fun while raising money to aid our brothers and sisters in need! 100% of the profits from the 5k as
well as the entire Festival are donated to various facilities in Miami Dade County that house, clothe, counsel and feed
those in need. For information or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Betty Quinn, (305)281-3014.
This year’s Festival for the Poor theme comes from Pope Francis who recently said we are to “Live
Humbly, Serve Generously”. The Festival 5K Walk/Run will be held on Saturday March 5th (7 am registration and
8 am start). The Festival Dinner Dance will be on Saturday March 5th, 7:30 pm in the Family Center. This catered
event will be a gourmet plated dinner with a cash wine and beer bar. A fantastic DJ will be providing dancing
music for the event. On March 11th, 12th and 13th we will have our main event with Rides, International
Food Booths, Games, Silent Auctions, Raffles, Live Entertainment, Dinners and MORE!!! As a stewardship
parish we have the opportunity to make this the greatest Festival ever! We need everyone’s participation and
assistance- time, talent and treasure and preferably all of these! We will start distributing raffle tickets this weekend.
Prizes will be $2000, $1500, $1000, $750 and $500! Seller of the $2000 winning ticket will get $100; a great
incentive to sell, sell, sell those raffle tickets. In the Rotunda, every weekend until the Festival; we will have our 2016
Festival t-shirts, Family Dinner tickets, Gourmet Dinner Dance tickets and pre-order discount RIDE BRACELETS
for sale. You can register for the Festival 5K or get the online registration instruction postcard. Our rides and
games for this year are bigger and better than ever!! We’ll have 25 rides this year- something for all ages! We have
new additions to our International Food Booths as well. Corbett’s Sports Bar and Grill has joined as a sponsor
and will be making and selling the BEST chicken wings in town! Our Arts and Crafts Section promises to offer a
great variety of beautiful jewelry, plants and crafts. We have space for several more vendors. Applications will be in
the Rotunda as well. The Bake Sale will have tasty treats for all. There will again be Breakfast Under the Big Top
Sunday morning between 7- 11 a.m. The jail will be up and ready for “customers” to be incarcerated until their bail
is met! We will have our wonderful Silent Auction on Saturday and there will be an Auction at the Saturday March
5th Dinner Dance as well. We will have guest MC’s, DJ’s, bands, singers, magicians, dancers cheerleaders and lots
of entertainment for all to enjoy throughout the entire Festival.
All rides will open Friday, March 11th at 4 pm and remain open until 10 pm. Individual ride tickets will be sold as
well as individual day ride bracelets or a weekend bracelet allowing for unlimited use of all rides Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. There will be NO increase in the price of ride bracelets and t-shirts from last year’s prices.
We are in need of sponsors: event, major, booth, facility and corporate. Sponsorships range from $150 to
$5,000 Platinum Sponsorship. We are seeking sponsorships for 40 booths ($150 each) and rides ($250 each) as
well as Big Top Tent sponsorship ($2000). Recognition signage will be displayed throughout the event as well as
on the Sponsorship Board in the Church, the Event Stage and all publicity. Please call for details or stop by the
Rotunda Festival Table and pick up a sponsorship form for yourself and anyone you think might like to participateyour “boss”, businesses you patronize and your friends. Consider a sponsorship from your family or in honor of
someone or a cause close to your heart.
At the Ministry Head Meeting, Father Paul asked and challenged all Ministries to STEP UP and sponsor a booth
or ride and to take a few hour shift volunteering as a group. WE NEED YOUR HELP. The most important thing to
remember is that 100% of the profits from the Festival are given away to the needy, sick, homeless and vulnerable
in our community. ALL donations, big or small, are greatly appreciated. Together we can make this the greatest
Festival ever; Serving God while serving others. Betty or Ken Quinn; (305)281-3014, (305)766-3268 Bettyq0629@bellsouth.
net For Volunteer opportunities please call: Volunteer Chair: Ann Mc Cormick- email her at [email protected].
Altar Server Training
Taller de Educación Financiera
basado en principios bíblicos. Como sabemos, hoy
en día, mucha gente viene experimentando retos
financieros como deudas, un trabajo frustrante,
maneras inadecuadas de ahorrar, etc. Recientes
encuestas señalan que, más de la mitad de todos
los divorcios, se dan como resultado de la presión
financiera en el hogar. En este Estudio Bíblico de
10 semanas “Navegando las Finanzas con Dios”, el
participante aprenderá lo que dice la Biblia sobre: las
deudas, el ahorro, el presupuesto de gastos, el trabajo,
las inversiones y la eternidad. Además de aprender
lo que la palabra de Dios dice sobre las finanzas, el
participante también descubrirá el tremendo impacto
que el manejo del dinero tiene en su relación con
Dios…
El Taller contempla 10 sesiones en español, y para
los materiales se solicita una donación de US$15
por persona. Empezaremos el próximo lunes 22 de
Febrero, a las 8:00 pm.
Para cualquier información adicional, favor
comunicarse con Francisco Guía o Eva Guia: 3059845944 o [email protected].
Boys and girls 10 years old or older who would
like to be altar servers, please come to our training
session on Saturday, February 20 from 2:004:00pm, please meet in the Main Sanctuary. For
more information, please call Matthew Gómez at the
parish office.
Camillus Casserole Project
Turkey Chili due for drop off
March 2nd
in the circular driveway from
7 AM - 9 AM & 5 PM - 6:30 PM
Someone from the ministry will be there to accept
your FROZEN casserole, marked with the name of
the casserole on the lid, and your name as well.
If you have any questions call
June England 305-235-7257 Cell 786-493-0881
OR Cecilia Prahl 305-253-6505
Go to http://stlcatholic.org/parish-ministries/
camillus-casserole-project/ to download the recipe.
Silent Auction
Festival for the Poor
Teen Life in the Spirit
WE NEED!!!.......donations for silent auction
RE-GIFTING…..items given or bought that are new
and you don’t use.
Drop items off at the Church office or
Contact Addie or Cecilia to make arrangements
Addie Munoz – [email protected]
Cecilia Prahl – 305-297-5821
Who: All Highschoolers
When: February 26-28
Where: Assembly Hall St. Louis
Cost: $30
Contact: Natalie Bauta at 305-987-9800 or email
[email protected]
Set your soul on fire!!!
Collecting Candy
The Humanities Ministry will be providing 1,950 Easter Baskets for a number of needy
organizations, nursing homes and migrant camps.
We need your help! We are asking for donations of individually wrapped Easter Candy.
There will be a collection box just past the Chapel by the “pamphlet rack” for your donations.
This year the baskets will be assembled and distributed on Sunday, March 20 at the Family
Center. You and your family are welcome to join us and be a part of this project.
If you have any questions, please contact Ann McCormick at 305/969-0956 or Julie
Kauffman at 305/251-9990.
Stay Connected With Us!
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Mass Intentions, Saints and Readings for the Week
Intenciones de la Misa, Santos y Lecturas para la Semana
Sunday/domingo
First Sunday of Lent
Feb. 14th Dt 26: 8-13; Rom 10: 8-13; Lk 4: 1-13
7:00 am
+ Recently Deceased/Bereavement Ministry
+ Giselle Thevenot/Loving Sister
8:15 am
Steffen - Special Intention
+ Isabel & Alberto Baca/Loving Family
9:30 am
+ Mariano Rodriguez/Elizabeth Prada
11:00 am
St. Louis Parish Family/Parish Priests
+ Steven Velez/Loving Mother
12:30 pm
+ Francisca Rodriguez/Steinhilber
Consuegra-Cano Family - In Thanksgiving
5:30 pm
+ Isabel Avila/Modroño Family
+ John Wright/Loving Family
7:15 pm
+ Gonzalo Giraldo/Marcela Giraldo
+ Ana Bustamante/Marcela Giraldo
Monday/lunes
Feb. 15th Lv 19: 1-2, 11-18; Mt 25: 31-46
6:30 am
+ Moises Baltodano/Loving Family
+ Giselle Thevenot/Loving Sister
8:30 am
+ Souls in Purgatory
7:00 pm
+ Souls in Purgatory
Thursday/jueves
Feb. 18th Est C: 12, 14-16, 23-25; Mt 7: 7-12
6:30 am
+ Eric Phillips/Pat Green
8:30 am
Michael Brown - Special Intention
+ Armando & Yino Zaldivar/Vicky Zaldivar
7:00 pm
+ Souls in Purgatory
Friday/viernes
Feb.19th
Ez 18: 21-28; Mt 5: 20-26
6:30 am
+ Rosa Böhm/Hacker Family
8:30 am
Steffen - Special Intention
7:00 pm
+ Souls in Purgatory
7:30 pm
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Saturday/sábado
Feb. 20th Dt 26: 16-19; Mt 5: 43-48
8:30 am
+ José Guillermo Padilla/Loving Family
Larry & Charlotte Welsh -Happy ‘30’ Anniversary
5:30 pm
+ Carlton Proulx/Loving Mother
Sunday/domingo
Second Sunday of Lent
Feb. 21st
Gn 15: 5-12, 17-18; Phil 3:17 4:1; Lk 9: 28-36
7:00 am
+ Recently Deceased/Bereavement Ministry
Tuesday/martes
8:15
am
+ Higinia Velazquez/Brown Family
Feb. 16th Is 55: 10-11; Mt 6: 7-15
+ Zenaida Alier/Brown Family
6:30 am
+ Giselle Thevenot/Loving Sister
9:30
am
St. Vincent de Paul Seminarians/ K of C
8:30 am
André Peloquin - Happy “75” Birthday
+ Antonio Gonzalez/Fred & Connie Rebozo
7:00 pm
+ Souls in Purgatory
11:00 am
St. Louis Parish Family/Parish Priests
+ Fela Montalvo/Hardy Family
Wednesday/miércoles The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order
12:30
pm
+ Francisca Rodriguez/Steinhilber Family
Feb. 17th Jon 3: 1-10; Lk 11: 29-32
Davis Dryer - Special Intention
6:30 am
+ Giselle Thevenot/Loving Sister
5:30
pm
+ Isabel Avila/Prada Family
8:30 am
Simone Charles - In Thanksgiving
+ Antonio Estrada/Loving Family
7:00 pm
+ Julia de Berrios/Rosa Law
7:15
pm
+ Francisco Vargas/Vargas-Rincón Family
7:30 pm
VIA CRUCIS
Next Week’s Schedule
MASS
5:30 pm
7:00 am
8:15 am
9:30 am
11:00 am
12:30 pm
5:30 pm
7:15 pm
ALTAR SERVERS
Josephes
De Luca
Steiner/Felipe
Martin/Seda
Alvarez/Kurz
Jimenez
Romagueras
Carbonari/Mazuera
LECTORS
VOCATION CHALICE*
Martinez-E./Poozhikunnel Stephen Porter (786-837-4117)
Sicking/Pino
Lourdes Manning (305-245-4423)
Silva/Ortego -Cassini/Ball
Bob & Pat Desbiens (305-251-8988)
Greens
Lauren Chue-Sang (305-233-9494)
Mowbray/Pattinson
Milagros Marrou (305-234-2729)
Youth
Miriam Columbro (786-430-0302)
Reategui/Gabaldon
Oriele Joya-Lobaton (786-488-4298)
*These are the persons in charge of the scheduling of the Vocation Chalice for the respective Mass. Please call them.
Midnight Musings / Pensamientos de Media Noche
Tempted in Our Strengths
Always on the First Sunday of Lent
we hear about the temptations of Jesus
after his Baptism by John and before
he began his ministry of preaching and
healing. These temptation stories show
how human he was, like us in all things
but sin. We might associate temptations
with our weaknesses, but part of the story
shows how we can be tempted in our strengths– and that may
be more dangerous.
It depends on how we look at things. For example, I
have certain abilities. I can look at them as my talents or God’s
gifts to me. Big difference! Am I or God the center of my life?
Paul explains in I Corinthians 12:4,7: “There are different kinds
of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit… To each individual the
manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.”
God’s gifts to me are not just for me and my convenience but
to serve others.
Note how Jesus handled the temptation to turn
stone into bread in Luke 4:3-5. Jesus had many powers; he
performed countless miracles for other people. He did not
want to use his powers for self serving purposes but to serve
others. He refused to turn stone into bread for his own benefit,
but he did not hesitate to multiply the bread and the fish to
serve others. He used his gifts to love others, not to love and
care for self.
Same thing can happen to us; we may use our gifts
for very self-seeking reasons. Look at a couple of frightening
examples from Romans 12: 6: “Since we have gifts that differ
according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them.”
Romans 12:7: “if ministry, in ministering.” You can use the
gift of ministry to become a successful professional. How
many times have we seen ministers of religion make a fortune
for themselves, serving themselves rather than others. Some
have used their power to sexually exploit people who trusted
them; we find this in many different religions.
Romans 12:8a: “if one exhorts, in exhortation.”
You may be very good with your words, very persuasive in
your speech. You could exhort people to greater faith and
goodness. You might also be a master manipulator. You use
your gift for words for your own benefit. You persuade people
to do what benefits you. You twist real communication even
with family and friends to self-seeking purposes.
Romans 12:8c: “if one is over others, be conscientious.”
How many leaders in government and business have used
their power not to serve others but themselves!
The examples could go on and on. A handsome
man or beautiful woman may always face the challenge not
to use their attractiveness for their own sexual satisfaction. An
intelligent person in business may face the challenge not to
cheat and steal and get away with it. I use a gift of God to sin–
tempted in my strengths, the most dangerous temptation of
all.
Tentados en Nuestra Fortaleza
En el Primer Domingo de Cuaresma siempre
escuchamos hablar sobre las tentaciones de Jesús después de
ser bautizado por Juan y antes de comenzar su ministerio de
predicación y sanación. Ese relato de las tentaciones demuestran
cuan humano él era, como nosotros, en todo menos en el
pecado. Quizás podamos asociar las tentaciones con nuestras
debilidades, pero parte de la historia demuestra como también
nosotros podemos ser tentados en nuestra fortaleza - y eso
puede ser más peligroso.
Depende de cómo lo veamos. Por ejemplo: Yo tengo
ciertas habilidades. Yo las veo como mis talentos o los dones
que Dios me confirió. ¡Gran diferencia! ¿Soy yo o es Dios el
centro de mi vida? En 1 Corintios 12: 4, 7, Pablo lo explica:
“Existen diversos dones espirituales, pero un mismo Espíritu...
A cada uno se le da una manifestación del Espíritu para el bien
común.” Los dones que Dios me da no son sólo para mi y mi
conveniencia sino para servir a los demás.
Recuerdan cómo Jesús supo manejar la tentación de
transformar una piedra en pan, en Lucas 4:3-5. Jesús tiene
muchos poderes; él realizó muchos milagros a otras personas.
El no quería usar sus poderes para su beneficio personal sino
para servir a otros. El se negó a convertir la piedra en pan para
su beneficio, pero no dudó en multiplicar los panes y los peces
para servir a otros. El usó sus dones para amar a otros, no para
beneficio propio.
Lo mismo nos puede suceder a nosotros; podemos
usar nuestros dones por razones personales.
Vean unos
cuantos ejemplos atemorizantes en Romanos 12: 6: “Tenemos
dones diversos según la gracia de Dios, hagamos uso de ellos.”
En Romanos 12:7: “El que tenga el don del servicio, sirviendo.”
Usted puede usar el don del servicio y ser un exitoso profesional.
Cuantas veces hemos visto a servidores de la religión haciendo
fortuna para ellos mismos, sirviéndose a sí mismo en lugar de
a los demás. Algunos han usado sus poderes para explotar
sexualmente a personas que han confiado en ellos; encontramos
esto en diferentes religiones.
En Romanos 12: 8a: “el que exhorta, exhortando.” Usted
puede ser muy labioso, persuasivo en en su locución. Usted
puede exhortar a la gente a una fe profunda, ha ser bondadoso.
Usted puede ser un maestro de la manipulación. Usando su don
de la palabra para beneficio propio. Usted persuade a la gente
ha hacer lo que beneficia a usted. Usted returece la verdadera
comunicación hasta con su familia y amigos para beneficio
propio.
En Romanos 12: 8c: “el que preside, hágalo con
diligencia.” ¡Cuantos líderes en el gobierno y en las empresas
públicas han usado sus poderes no para servir a otros sino para
beneficio propio!
Los ejemplos pueden continuar indefinidamente. Un
hombre guapo o una mujer bonita quizás confrontan el reto de
no usar sus atributos para su propia satisfación sexual. Una
persona inteligente en los negocios puede confrontar retos de
no mentir y robar para salirse con la suya. Yo uso el don de Dios
para pecar - tentado en mi fortaleza, es la más peligrosa de todas
las tentaciones.