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] PASTORAL STAFF Pastor Rev. Fr. Paul Vuturo Parochial Vicars Rev. Fr. Biju Vells 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. Mr. Vincent McInerney Rev. Dr. James Dugard Rev. Mr. John Peremenis Rev. Mr. John Green Rev. Mr. Thomas Hanlon Rev. Mr. Alex Lam Rev. Mr. Bob Yglesias Rev. Mr. Jeff Reyes Rev. Mr. George Labelle Rev. Mr. José Villena School Principal Mr. Edward Garcia Director of Religious Education Mrs. Jeannie Modroño Director of Youth Ministry Mr. Mark Witkowski Director of Music Mr. Juan Salazar Coordinator of Ministries & Music Ms. Cecelia Columbro HOLY EUCHARIST (MASS) PASTORAL HISPANA 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 * Special Lenten Weekday Schedule* 6:30 AM Monday - Friday English 8:30 AM Monday - Saturday English 7:00 PM Mon, Tues, Fri. – English 7:00 PM Miércoles, Jueves – Español Misa en Español Los domingos - 8:15 AM, 7:15 PM Los miercoles - 7:00 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 Hora Santa -Tercer jueves de cada mes en la Capilla a las 7:30 PM. Baptisms MATRIMONY Please contact the parish office at least six months prior to the proposed date. EVAN JAMES CHIRSTIANSON son of Erik & Ileanna Christianson BAPTISMS (Infants - 5 yrs. old) In English the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sunday MAXIMUS ALEXANDER FENTON when there is a 5th Sunday. Please call son of Michael & Danielle Fenton the Office TWO months in advance. PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Andrés Hidalgo Norman Hinton James Houck Aloma Ahkin Nereida de Arrocha Carole Howard Pablo Arevalo Mary Frances Degen Aida Jackson Mary Arnold Luis DeVarona Irene Johnson Isabel Avila Sal DiFede Matthew Joseph Alejandro Baldelomar Alba Diaz Jim Kern Marcio Baltodano Xioriliz Diaz Oliver & Mary Ann Kerr Nora Bendheim Lorraine Ditzel Gerry Knowlan Verónica Bermúdez Iris Echevarria Robert Kopp Jeannette Bernard Vincent Evans Pat Krupczak Ruben Berumen Gene Fleming Joseph Kuethe Maria Eugenia Bolaños Eddie Fung Helen Labime Giana Brendeke Bertina Garcia Esperanza Lara Bill Gerrard Joyce Bryan Gene LaNeve Jerry Byrne Esther Girten Anne Lintner Joanne Calfo Mary Glynn Evelyn López Margaret Caruso Daisy Guerrero Manolito López Keith Chin Julia Guerrero Isabel Luperón Dorothy Haiduven Sandra Chung Adelaida Maldonado Jim & Erika Connell Robert Hall Dan Millott Alyse Hernández Michael Connor Adelina Muzaurieta Cici Culverhouse Salvador Hernández Harrison Margulies Pray for the Sick Matrimonio - Favor de llamar a la Oficina con SEIS meses de anticipación. Matthew Martin William Martinez Jane McKeon Luis Magallanes Vivian Malave Wendy McLendon Reinaldo Meléndez Angela Mitchell Isabella Morales Francisco Morejon Leonardo Moreno James Morris Michael Mulsford Luis Munilla Dana Munsey Patricia Murphy Rodney Oziemski Alexandra Pegues Jim Petee Javier Piñeda David Pritchard Shawn Rice Bryce Richardson Remberto Rodríguez Remember the Departed Ines Fuentes Mary Anne Lazarus Rolando Rodríguez Clara Romero Graciela Rosas Josephine Sánchez Jesse Santera Jimmy Sarandis John Shubeck Al Schwitalla Eleanor Simons Colin Smith Pita Ernest Steinhilber,III Isah Marie Tomas Roberto Torricella, Sr. Aurora Van de Water Pedro Verastegui Ivanna Vidal Concepción Villaborres Aisha Wade Chris Warren Elizabeth Woods Patty Young Nick Zwatney Giancarlo Zamora 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, 305-969-0960. Ministry to The Sick Lenten Parish Mission Fr. Jets Medina Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday March 23rd, March 24th & March 25th at 7:30 PM We all need hope. When we closely examine ourselves, we tend to get discouraged and lose heart. Mostly, thanks to our foolish mistakes and some bad judgment? The “push button” environment in which we live today tends to remove our support systems. It is easy start feeling down and often get depressed. With eyes of faith focused on the promises of Jesus, there is every reason for hope and healing. That’s what this parish Abba Lenten Mission is all about. ABBA means Father. We come to the Lord for His Love, comfort, compassion and healing. Father Jets Medina who is a marvelous preacher will be with us for down to earth preaching. He is a “tell it like it is Priest”, one of the finest Preachers in Southeastern Florida. A Magnificent Priest of the Lord. Fr. Jets is the Chaplain at Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School in Miami. On Monday night, Spiritual life is spiritual sensitivity to the Lord’s presence. Our season of Lent gives us many opportunities to grow in openness to God. On Tuesday night, Father Jets, as Jesus does, knows the pain of our sufferings. He has great love and compassion for our illnesses and poor and hurting people. A time for forgiveness and thanksgiving. Several priests will be here for individual Confessions after he preaches. On Wednesday night, Father Jets will celebrate a Healing Mass with the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick included. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is there for anyone ill, going into the hospital for tests or surgery, or suffering from depression, and a multitude of ailments that you may unfortunately be suffering from. “Come and be anointed by the holy oil and God’s healing prayers in this blessed sacrament.” Reconciliation Weekend Palm Sunday weekend, March 28 and 29, called this year Reconciliation Weekend, priests will be available for confession in the Church for several hours: Friday, March 27: 7:00 PM – 9 :00 PM Saturday, March 28: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Please note: after the Palm Sunday weekend we will NOT have scheduled confessions during Holy Week. There will be NO scheduled confessions on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter. Fin de Semana de Reconciliación El fin de semana del Domingo de Palmas, 28 y 29 de marzo, el Fin de Semana de Reconciliación, habrá sacerdotes disponibles por varias horas en la Iglesia. Viernes, 27 de marzo: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Sábado, 28 de marzo: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Favor de anotar: que después del fin de semana del domingo de Palmas NO tendremos confesiones durante la Semana Santa. Como tampoco habrá confesiones el Sábado Santo, o sea el sábado antes del Domingo de Pascua. One Church One Family Spring Fling Fashion Show Fun! Columbiette Fashion Show Auction Boutique and Luncheon You are invited to attend to the Columbiette Fashion Show, Boutique and Luncheon on March 21, 2015 in the Family Center Boutique opens 10:00 AM Luncheon 11:30 AM Tickets $25.00 Gently worn clothes & accessories modeled by our own parishioners. Bargains galore! Ticket Sales please call: Betty Crane Carol Corradini 305-582-7514 305-253-8613 Peggy Santella 305-519-5985 Life in the Spirit Seminar Saturday, March 21, 2015 10:00 A.M. Assumption Catholic Church 2001 South Ocean Blvd. Pompano Beach, FL 33062 Saturday, March 28, 2015 10:00 A.M. St. Louis Catholic Church 7270 SW 120th Street Miami, FL 33156 Want to know more about Estate and Financial Planning? Attend FREE Planned Giving Workshops offered by the Planned Giving Advisory Council / Planned Giving Teams to the Archdiocese of Miami at various locations throughout the Archdiocese of Miami in 2015! Our first Workshop, Estate Planning 101 – What is Estate Planning and Why Is It Important?, will be offered in the month of March at these locations: Come experience New Life in the power of the Holy Spirit Open to All 9th - 12th Graders March 20-22 Cost: $30 For more information, contact Natalie Bauta at 305-987-9800 [email protected] One Church One Family The One Church One Family Capital Campaign Update & Progress Our Sprint to the finish in our capital campaign has begun! We are One Church, One Family, and we need all members of the family to participate at whatever level each can. We have already raised 70% of the funds needed to complete the Monsignor Fetscher Fellowship Center, construction of which is set to begin in May of this year. In order to make that dream a reality, and in the spirit of our community, we’re asking all to participate. Here are 3 very important reminders regarding this campaign: • We need greater participation. Currently the $3.6 million pledged has come from a total of only 360 families. • If we have all our pledges in by April, we can commence construction of the Fellowship Center this summer. It will only take 10 months for the new building to be constructed. However, we can’t begin construction of the building until all funds have been pledged. • Donations of every size count! We need participation from everyone at every level. Appreciation This project is only possible because of the generosity of the good people of God. St. Louis gratefully acknowledges the leadership of the following donors who have given or pledged towards the One Church One Family Campaign for St. Louis Catholic Community. Thank you to our generous donors as of March 4, 2015: Anonymous (45) Jorge & Ana Abascal Daniel & Martha Abreu Juan & Josefa Alberto Adrian & Jenny Alfonso Alex & Liz Alvarez Mark & Debbie Antonelli William & Fulvia Arata Sandra Arias Belen & Alex Astudillo Frances Baboun Chris & Cheri Ball Fabian & Lourdes Balepogi Orlando & Triny Barranco Albert & Gloria Barthelemy Gerri Barreras Juan & Natalie Bauta Judith Beckler James & Madeline Begera Mary Patricia Bell Conchita Beltran Michael & Maria Bendixen Ivonne Benitez Juan Berenguer Judith Betancur Ruben & Eileen Berumen Terrence Biddulph Cynthia Blanck Jose & Mary Blanco Judy Blumenthal Devon & Rosa Bodoh Emilio Criado & Patricia Bonilla Paul & Helen Bott Gino & Janet Botteri One Church One Family Elizabeth Renee Brodsky Monica Bueno Santiago & Giselle Bueno Teodoro & Frances Bueres James & Hoa Burrows Jorge & Dora Bustamante James & Isabel Buzzella David & Yolanda Callaghan Thomas & Elizabeth Cannata Nora Caraccia Lazara M. Caram Jose & Melba Ceballos Karl & Susana Cetta Joseph & Valsamma Chandy Andre & Elizabeth Chammas Arturo & Rosario Chamorro Steve & Kim Chin Blahnik 6 Thank you to our generous donors as of March 4, 2015: David & Wendy Christopherson Curtis & Lourdes Clark John & Leticia Coleman Dominick Columbro Rosalyn Condon Joseph & Maria Conte Monica Corbett Leo & Carol Corradini Joan Costley Luciano & Raquel Crippa Marc & Katie Crocquet Marcelo Cruz James & Adriana Cunningham Linda Dalrymple Gregg & Luisa Davis Thomas & Laura Davidson Adrian & Silvia Del Boca Pedro & Virginia Del Valle Cheryl Defin Juan & Susan Delgado Albert & Angela De Rojas Robert & Patricia Desbiens Salvatore Di Fede Adrian & Kelly Diaz Faustino & Marysell Diaz Jorge & Any Tere Diaz Ena Diaz Rosaura Diaz Philip Dick & Cristina Mejia Juan C. De Abreu Salvatore Di Fede Steve & Mary Lee Doll James & Samantha Dorsy John & Deborah Downey Terrance & Kimberly Dunn Susan Dunning Marcella Elliott Thomas & Alma Emerson Robert & Cathy Emery Daniel & Janice Ennis Julio & Miriam Fernandez Felipe & Susana Fernandez Raul & Clara Ferreyra Maria Figarola Pedro & Jeanny Figueroa Michael & Evelyn Fink Eugene & Mary Alice Fleming Frank & Tiffany Fonseca John & Joan Frawley Paul Freitas Robert & Anita Friedlander Tracey Friedlander Julio & Cristina Fuentes Frank & Mina Garcia Jose & Maria Garcia Francis & Leida Garcia-Pages John & Kathleen Gibson James & Esther Girten Theresa Giroux Susan Godoy Fernando & Cecilia Gonzales Richard & Maria del Rosario Gonzalez Sandino & Gilly Gonzalez Luis & Diana Gonzalez Tom & Lisa Gordon Ralph & Lorraine Geronimo Patricia Green Rev. Mr. John Green David & Karen Grossman Francisco & Eva Guia-Molina Raymond & Lucette Guyamier Frank & Idalmis Guyamier William & Alice Hacker Rosalind Hagley David & Mary Hamel James & Jean Hand John & Delores Harshaw William & Margaret Hearne Rosalie & Gerry Heffernan Jorge & Ann Marie Hernando Leonardo & Madeline Hernandez Matt & Ana Hershey Jeanne Heyward Mary Lou Hickey Leon & Alicia Hirzel Joseph & Allison Hunt Alexis & Christina Izquierdo Ahmed & Veronica Jackson Ronald & Catherine Janis Tatiana Jerez Ghislaine Johnson Jared & Melanie Kaplan Kevin & Dolores Kelleher Oliver & Mary Ann Kerr James Keys Samir & Wafa Khalil James & Mary King Richard & Angela King Gene & Andreina Kissane Rev. Michael Kish Samir & Lillian Kraziem Bernard & Maria Krogh Rev. Mr. & Mrs. George Labelle Cristina Lamadriz Ram & Ani Latchana Gus & Angela Lichtenstein Lillian Liwanag Ruben & Lourdes Llera Thomas & Giaconda Lopez Calixto & Katushka Lopez Leonardo & Kim Lopez Cynthia & James Losito Raul & Liane Loys Philip & Barbara Ludovici Edward and Caridad Lyden Winnifred Lynch Ann Lyons Stuart & Martha MacDonald Dr. Sharon Maclvor Fady & Maria Maghak Jean & Maria Mamert Carol Mangialetto Alex & Flora Marrero Jorge & Linda Martinez Francisco & Oliva Martinez Somay Martinez-Farias Carlos & Mabel Martinez-Varela Robert & Cecelia Mastrapa Irma Matos Joan McCaffery James & Sandra McCarthy Thomas & Ann McCormick James & Susan McDonald John & Regina McDonald Rev. Mr & Mrs. Vincent McInerney Russell & Margrith McNamara Juan & Isabel Mendez One Church One Family Thank you to our generous donors as of March 4, 2015: John & Laura Micali Gerry & Nancy Michelson James & Holly Miller Anthony & Lina Mirabal Aurelio & Dina Mitjans Manuel & Jeannie Modrono Faustino & Zandra Montero Jorge & Elizabeth Morales Juan & Laura Munilla Carlos & Alicia Muniz Alejandro & Adriana Munoz Maureen Osburn & Richard Murray Mike & Jenny Murphy Maximo & Ana Navarro Edgardo Negron Oscar & Maria Nicoletti Rex & Trudy Novicki Mimi Oliveira Carlos & Graysy Oramas Irvin & Elisa Ortiz Marcos & Beatriz Osorio David & Mary Osterberger Gregson & Pamela Page Raymond & Dolmari Page Larry & Joan Page Daniel & Mary Palaszewski Van & Charlene Parsons Karen & Matt Parker Carlos & Michelle Pastor Thomas & Ana Paz Alex & Vivien Perez Rodolfo & Vivian Perez Enrique & Michelle Perez Michael & Raquel Periu Earle & Yvonne Petersen James & Mary Pherson Gabriel & Maria Pichardo Jonathan & Jacqueline Pinto Juan Luis & Maria Porro Francisco & Karen Porro Richard Powers Joseph & Anita Poozhikunnel David & Elizabeth Prada Javier & Marilynn Pro Margaret Proulx Juan & Samantha Pulido Ken & Betty Quinn Claudio & Elizabeth Ravinet Sheila Ready Connie & Fred Rebozo Alex and Maria Remos Nelson & Josefina Reyneri Frank & Beatrice Robleto Yhosvany & Bertha Rodriguez Gonzalo & Maria Rodriguez Luis & Irmina Rodriguez Gustavo & Isabel Roldan Roxana Millet Romero Michael & Patricia Ronan Denis & Debra Rotolante Donald & Ada Rottler David & Anna Rhugnanan Herman & Sally Russomanno Hector & Maria Esther Salvade Marcelo & Georgina Salvade Pablo & Rita Sanchez Frank & Maria Sancho Rene & Alicia SantaMaria Joseph & Peggy Santella Jorge & Angelica Santibanez David & Karolina Sardinas Jose & Diana Sepulveda Olga Schaefer David & Janet Schneider Gregory & Kimberly Schweitzer Greg Norma Schwinghammer Alphonse & Mary Lou Schwitalla Ellen Skidmore Ronald & Brenda Skinner William & Cristiana Solorzano Juan & Angela Sondon Martin & Theresa Spallding Peter & Marisol Stanham Anthony & Lori Strasius Felix & Patricia Stanziola Gregory & Jo Ann Swienton Jose & Hilda Suris Jose & Denise Tabe Jeremy & Marjorie Tabak Carlos & Janette Tarafa Egon & Elsie Tegtmeyer Mary Jane Thompson Jose & Mayra Toledo Alfonso & Alicia Tolentino Charles & Elsa Tomonto Irene Tomonto Robert & Anne Tomonto Juan & Constanace Torres Enrique & Michelle Torres Fernando & Berti Trespalacios Roger & Joann Trombino William & Gisela Trueba Corinne Turner Victor & Estela Valdes Thomas & Jeannette Van De Water Efrain & Iris Venezuela Robert & Lelis Vernon Milton & Beatriz Vescovacci Fara Viamontes Enrique & Rosamaria Villaronga Jorge & Luz Villena Rev. Paul Vuturo John Waldo Gary & Mayela Walker Gregory & Jacqueline Welch Laurence & Charlotte Welsh Howard & Joanne Werner Mark & Ileana Westman Sarah & Michael Wilson Troy & Anique Woodburn Paul & Elaine Yan Rev. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Yglesias Carlos & Maryann Zaldivar St. Louis Columbiette Auxiliary #14730 St. Louis Knights of Columbus #14730 St. Louis Modern Golden Agers Le Jeune Upholstery We have made every attempt to get all the names included and correct in this appreciation donor roll. If we have your name incorrect, or you feel that you have been omitted, please contact us so we can correct the mistake. One Church One Family Holy Week 2015 PLAN AHEAD for the Sacred T r id u u m the Special “Three Days” of Faith. Don’t miss out! Holy Thursday April 2 No morning Masses Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Concelebrated Eucharist- Bilingual 8:00 PM Procession with the Blessed Sacrament Holy Hour for Vocations after Mass in Chapel Adoration in Chapel until midnight Night Prayer 11:45 PM Good Friday April 3 Via Crucis/Siete Palabras - Español Stations of the Cross - English 12:00 PM 3:00 PM Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Liturgia: Español 6:00 PM Escrituras, Veneración de la Cruz, Comunión Liturgy: English 8:00 PM Scriptures, Veneration of the Cross, Communion Plan Ahead Easter Vigil April 4 No 5:30 PM Mass Easter Vigil 8:00 PM - Bilingual Candlelight Service, Scriptures, Christian Initiation, Holy Eucharist Reception in Courtyard following the Vigil Easter Sunday April 5 We will be having an “Easter Egg Hunt” for all our children on Easter Sunday (April 5, 2014) after the 12:30 PM Mass. There will be prizes, candies, snacks and fun for all. Nothing to bring except a basket to pick up the eggs. Masses 7:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 12:30, 5:30 PM (English) 8:15 AM, 7:15 PM (Español) Try to Attend All Three Triduum Liturgies. Together they form one united celebration of the Lord’s Death and R esurrection: Thursday evening through Saturday evening. It begins with the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, including the Eucharist and the story of Jesus’ Washing of the Feet. We continue in the celebration of the Passion of proclaiming the saving death of Christ on the cross. Christ on Good Friday, It all climaxes at the unique Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday …when the Easter Fire and candles proclaim Jesus our light …the Scriptures retell the story of God’s love, …Baptism and Confirmation give birth to new children for the Church, … renewed Baptismal Promises proclaim our faith, …the Eucharist celebrates the risen Jesus among us. Night, A Reception After the Vigil S ervice will continue our Easter celebration as a parish family and h onor in a special way the new m embers of the Church. Divine Mercy Sunday St. Louis invites everyone to come and join in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Venerate the Divine Mercy Image, pray the Chaplet and hear more about the Image. St. Louis Chapel at 3PM on Divine Mercy Sunday April 12, 2015. “St. Pope John Paul II established the Feast of the Divine Mercy on April 2000, and proclaimed the official decree from the Sacred Congregation of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. St. Pope John Paul II’s last recorded written words: “called for a greater acceptance and understanding of The Divine Mercy, Feast and Chaplet.” One Church One Family Stay Connected With Us! www.facebook.com/STLCatholic twitter.com/STLCatholic1 stlcatholic.org/homilies-from-the-pastor/ stlcatholic.org/live-feed/ Mass Intentions, Saints and Readings for the Week Intenciones de la Misa, Santos y Lecturas para la Semana Sunday/domingo Fourth Sunday of Lent Mar. 15th 2 Chr 36: 14-15, 19-23; Eph 2: 4-10; Jn 3: 14-21 7:00 am + Recently Deceased/Bereavement Ministry 8:15 am + Reneé Saenz/Carrillo Family + Claudio Yacanini/Carrillo Family 9:30 am + Souls in Purgatory 11:00 am St. Louis Parish Family/Parish Priests + Carlton Proulx/Baron Family 12:30 pm + Dora Romero/Loving Family + Rainer Zinn/Loving Wife 5:30 pm + Mike DeLuca/Miriam Columbro 7:15 pm + Azucena Cepeda/Patricia Miranda + Fabio Clavijo/Loving Family Monday/lunes Mar. 16th Is 65: 17-21;Jn 4: 43-54 6:30 am + Carlos Garcia Perez/Juan Carlos Garcia + Irma Seymour/Rene Brodsky 8:30 am + Irma Seymour/Rene Brodsky + Adolfo Navarro Flores/Corrado & Marucia Crippa 7:00 pm + Nicole Andrea Rodríguez - Special Intention Thursday/jueves St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mar. 19th 2 Sm 7: 4-5, 12-14, 16; Rom 4: 13, 16-18, 20; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24 6:30 am + Souls in Purgatory 8:30 am + Raymond Ekuzee/Simone Elizee 7:00 pm + Emmanuel Kwaku/Alex Kwaku Friday/viernes Mar. 20th Wis 2: 1, 12-22; Jn 7: 1-2, 10, 25-30 6:30 am + Souls in Purgatory 8:30 am + Tim Beach/Elvie Beach & Family + Edel Disken/Elizabeth Disken 7:00 pm + Felipe Raul Guerra/Beatriz Mayorga 7:30 pm STATION OF THE CROSS Saturday/sábado Mar. 21st Jer 11: 18-20; Jn 7: 40-53 8:30 am + Tony Ferrer/Dugard Family 5:30 pm + Henry Fernández/Marcela Cruz + Carlton Proulx/Audrey Glynn Tuesday/martes St. Patrick, bishop Mar. 17th Ez 47: 1-9,12; Jn 5: 1-16 6:30 am + Souls in Pugatory 8:30 am + Alex Pattinson/Loving Mother Bryce Richardson/Mom & Dad 7:00 pm + Souls in Purgatory Sunday/domingo Fifth Sunday of Lent Mar. 22nd Jer 31: 31-34; Heb 5: 7-9; Jn 12: 20-33 7:00 am + Recently Deceased/Bereavement Ministry 8:15 am + Ligia Lugo/Loving Family + Rodolfo Catinch/Isabel Montesino 9:30 am + Souls in Purgatory 11:00 am St. Louis Parish Family/Parish Priests Wednesday/miércoles St. Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop-doctor + Carlton Proulx/Baron Family Mar.18th Is 49: 8-15; Jn 5: 17-30 12:30 pm + Lido Saba/Adrian Del Boca 6:30 am + Dave Marley/Loving Family 5:30 pm + Orilia Soler/Almiral Family 8:30 am + Souls in Purgatory 7:15 pm + Manuel Maya/Loving Daughter 7:00 pm + Rafael Olivera/Rebecca Collada + Elvira Galindo/Constanza Camelo + Humberto Hernández/Murrillo 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 Castillo/Muñiz Debs Carrillo/González Whelpleys Isom/Roselló Josephs Christian/Pérez Tinoco/Ordoñez LECTORS Muñiz Waggins/Hart Martínez-Varelas Waddell/Mello Jarro/Sánchez Rodríguez/Magluta Youth Tavara/Castillo VOCATION CHALICE* Stephen Porter (786-837-4117) Lourdes Manning (305-245-4423) Zoraida Torres (305-562-8961) Bob & Pat Desbiens (305-251-8988) Lauren Chue-Sang (305-233-9494) Milagros Marrou (305-234-2729) Miriam Columbro (786-430-0302) 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 A Festival of Joy and Love Un Festival de Alegría y Amor Parish festivals and carnivals have long formed part of the standard fund raising programs in parishes all around the United States and in other parts of the world. Carnival companies travel the States in the North during the summer and the South during the winter; many parishes gladly avail themselves of their assistance. In almost all cases proceeds from these festivals help support the church or the school; this fund raising supplements church contributions and school tuitions. I said “in almost all cases,” because the custom at St. Louis breaks with the national traditions: all proceeds from our festival will not benefit our parish but will assist the poor. St. Louis gives away all the profit we make to support a variety of charities here in Miami-Dade County. And this comes on the heels of our annual ABCD (Archbishop’s Charities and Development Campaign), in which our parish regularly pledges over a half million dollars annually! Some find it strange that we hold a festival during Lent. True, carnival and Mardi Gras precede Lent, but the character of the festival as “for the poor” makes it very proper for the Lenten season. As you remember from the scriptures of Ash Wednesday, Jesus described the three pillars of our Lenten practices as prayer, fasting, and works of mercy. In a wonderful way that third practice find a unique implementation as the whole parish and covenant school work together for the success of the festival. Thousands of work hours from adults and children make the festival a reality. Two weeks ago the runners, walkers and strollers raised money in the 5K race/walk through Pinecrest. Last week a dinner dance produced more funds to aid the poor. For weeks people sold raffle tickets, ride bracelets, T-shirts, meal tickets, etc., not for our parish but for the sake of other needy persons in our South Florida community. Now for a wonderful weekend, a festival with rides, games, international food, raffles, auctions, and more, will bring thousands together for the sake of helping others. We’ll have a good time and aid the poor too– what a great idea for Lent, especially for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, called “Laetare Sunday” or “Sunday of Rejoicing.” The term comes from the first words of the Latin Entrance Song for this Sunday in the Roman Missal: “Rejoice (Laetare) with Jerusalem and be glad because of her, all you who love her; rejoice with her in her joy” (Isaiah 66:10). We give thanks for the joy in the Lord we can share with each other and for the joy we hope to bring through our charitable contributions to others in need. Festivales parroquiales y carnavales han formado parte, por mucho tiempo, de los programas de recaudación de fondos en parroquias alrededor de los Estados Unidos y en otras partes del mundo. Compañías de Carnavales viajan por todos los estados del norte durante el verano y por el sur durante el invierno; muchas parroquias gustósamente recurren a ellos por su eficacia. En la mayoría de los casos los beneficios recuadados se utilizan para apoyar la iglesia o la escuela; estos fondos suplementan las contribuciones a la iglesia o la educación escolar. He dicho “en la mayoría de los casos” porque la costumbre aquí en St. Louis rompe la tradición nacional: todo lo recaudado no beneficia a la parroquia sino que ayuda a los pobres. St. Louis reparte los beneficios del Festival entre las instituciones más necesitadas del Condado de Miami-Dade. Y esto sucede casi al final de nuestra campaña anual del ABCD (Campaña de Caridades y Desarrollo del Arzobispo), en la cual nuestra parroquia se compromete a donar más de medio millón de dólares anualmente. Muchos encuentran extraño que hagamos el Festival durante la Cuaresma. Es verdad, carnaval y Mardi Gras preceden la Cuaresma, pero el tipo de festival como “para los pobres” lo hace más apropiado para la temporada de Cuaresma. Como ustedes recordarán en las lecturas del Miércoles de Ceniza, Jesús describe lo tres pilares de la Cuaresma, practicar la oración, el ayuno y las obras de caridad. De manera especial esa tercera práctica se implementa en toda la parroquia y en la escuela Covenant trabajando juntos para el éxito del Festival. Miles de horas de trabajo de adultos y niños hacen del Festival una realidad. Hace dos semana los corredores, caminantes y paseantes recaudaron dinero en la carrera 5K por todo Pinecrest. La semana pasada la cena-baile produjo más fondos para los pobres. Hace semanas que se están vendiendo los boletos de la rifa, los brasaletes para los juegos, las camisetas conmemorativas, los boletos para las comidas, etc., no para nuestra parroquia sino para el beneficio de las personas más necesitadas en la comunidad del Sur de la Florida. Ahora disfrutémos de un maravilloso fin de semana, un festival con juegos, comidas internacionales, rifas, subastas y mucho más, donde miles de personas se reúnen en fraternidad para ayudar a los demás. Todos disfrutamos, pasamos un buen rato y ayudamos a los más pobres también - que gran idea para la Cuaresma, especialmente en el Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma, llamado “Domingo Laetare” o “Domingo de Regocijo.” El termino proviene de la primera palabra del Canto de Entrada en Latín para este domingo en el Misal Romano: “Alégrense con Israel, gocen con ella, todos los que la aman; alégrense de su alegría (Isaías 66:10). Nosotros damos gracias por la alegría en el Señor de que podemos compartir los unos con los otros y por la alegría que esperamos brindar a través de las contribuciones caritativas a los demás. Yours in Christ, Suyos en Cristo,
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