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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time / B
January 25, 2015
Saint Louis Catholic Community
7270 SW 120th Street • Pinecrest, FL 33156 • Church/School: 305-238-7562 • FAX: 305-238-6844
www.stlcatholic.org
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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
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
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
Matrimonio - Favor de llamar a la
Oficina con SEIS meses de anticipación.
Hora Santa -Tercer jueves de cada
mes en la Capilla a las 7:30 PM.
MATRIMONY
Please contact the parish office at least
six months prior to the proposed date.
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.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Director of Music
Mr. Juan Salazar
Andrés Hidalgo
Norman Hinton
James Houck
Nereida de Arrocha Carole Howard
Aloma Ahkin
Mary Frances Degen Aida Jackson
Pablo Arevalo
Luis DeVarona
Isabel Avila
Irene Johnson
Alejandro Baldelomar Sal DiFede
Chris, Sara & Tyler Kern
Alba Diaz
Marcio Baltodano
Oliver & Mary Ann Kerr
Xioriliz Diaz
Nora Bendheim
Mary Kilcoyne
Verónica Bermúdez Lorraine Ditzel
Gerry Knowlan
Iris Echevarria
Jeannette Bernard
Robert Kopp
Vincent Evans
Ruben Berumen
Pat Krupczak
Maria Eugenia Bolaños Gene Fleming
Joseph Kuethe
Giana Brendeke
Eddie Fung
Helen Labime
Joyce Bryan
Bertina Garcia
Josh Lane
Bill Gerrard
Jerry Byrne
Esperanza Lara
Joanne Calfo
Mary Glynn
Gene LaNeve
Margaret Caruso
Rev. Mr. John Green Anne Lintner
Keith Chin
Daisy Guerrero
Evelyn López
Sandra Chung
Dorothy Haiduven
Manolito López
Jim & Erika Connell Robert Hall
Isabel Luperón
Michael Connor
Manuel Haramboure Adelaida Maldonado
Alyse Hernández
Cici Culverhouse
Dan Millott
Lisa de Angelis
Salvador Hernández Adelina Muzaurieta
Baptisms
ANTHONY MICHAEL FILI
son of Michael & Lauren Fili
GABRIEL PARKER SIMPSON
son of Wesley & Lella Simpson
LEVI KINGLEY GARCIA
son of Victor & Nicole Garcia
Coordinator of Ministries & Music
Ms. Cecelia Columbro
Pray for the Sick
PASTORAL HISPANA
Harrison Margulies
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
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
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
2015
ABCD
We are the Archdiocese of Miami
Somos la Arquidiócesis de Miami
Modeling our lives after Jesus’ example of love, we are
able to multiply the good in the world. Being Catholic
is not just a title, not something to do or a place to
go; it is the essence of who we are. Jesus Christ is
the common thread that binds us all—our parents
and grandparents, our children and grandchildren,
you, me and each one of us. We embody every race
and ethnicity, old and young, men and women, poor
and rich. From Key West to north Broward, with
more than 1.3 million in our family, we are united in
Him. We are the Archdiocese of Miami.
The Archdiocese of Miami, through the Archbishop’s
Charities and Development Drive (ABCD), opens the
door for us all to unite as one community of believers
to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and bring
hope to those in need. Let us, I…You… We…, unite
in support of the ABCD.
ONE IN FAITH
2013
ONE IN HOPE
Siguiendo nuestras vidas conforme el ejemplo de
amor de Jesús, somos capaces de multiplicar el
bien en el mundo. Ser católico no es sólo un título,
no es tener algo que hacer o un lugar a donde ir;
es la esencia de lo que somos. Jesucristo es el hilo
conductor que nos une a todos nosotros, a nuestros
padres y abuelos, a nuestros hijos y nietos, a usted, a
mí y a cada uno de nosotros. Somos la encarnación
de todas las razas y etnias: viejos y jóvenes, hombres
y mujeres, pobres y ricos. Desde Cayo Hueso hasta
el norte de Broward, con más de 1.3 millones de
miembros en nuestra familia, estamos unidos en Él.
Somos la Arquidiócesis de Miami.
La Arquidiócesis de Miami, por medio de la Campaña
de Caridades y Desarrollo del Arzobispo (ABCD),
nos brinda la oportunidad para unirnos como una
comunidad de creyentes y difundir la Buena Nueva
de Jesucristo, y llevar esperanza a los necesitados.
Marchemos, yo ... usted ... nosotros ..., unidos en
nuestro apoyo al ABCD.
ONE IN CHARITY
ABCD
ARCHBISHOP’S CHARITIES & DEVELOPMENT DRIVE
Confirmation Adult Classes
For adults wishing to be confirmed in the Catholic faith, we will
be holding prerequisite classes on April 1st, April 8th , April
15th and April 22th. From 7 to 8:30 PM. These classes are for
adults who have been baptized and received First Communion.
Confirmation will be Saturday, April 25th here at St Louis.
Please contact Deacon George Labelle at 305-606-3727
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 26 de Marzo, 2 de Abril, 9 de Abril, 16 y
23 de Abril. Esta formación es para adultos bautizados y que
han celebrado el sacramento da la Eucaristía. La confirmación
se celebrará el día sábado, 25 de Abril a las aquí en St Louis.
Para registrarse u obtener información favor comunicarse con
Ana Stanham 786-423-4701- [email protected].
The Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Invite you to celebrate their
Eucharistic Cenacle (Bilingual)
Las Siervas de los Corazones Traspasados de Jesús y María
les invitanan a su
Cenaculo Eucaristico
Friday, January 30 at 7:30 PM
Viernes, enero 30 a las 7:30
with the prayer of the Holy
Rosary followed by Holy Mass
and Adoration in front of the
Blessed Sacrament; prayer for
the sick and intercession for all
the needs of the church and the
world.
seguido por la Santa Misa y
Adoración con el Santisimo
Sacramento, oración por los
enfermos e intercederemos
por todas las necesidades de la
Iglesia y del mundo.
305-444-7437 www.piercedhearts.org
www.corazones.org
A Covenant Weekend For Valentines Day
January 27th at 7 PM in the Family Center
Today is the day to sign up for the Covenant Weekend
on Feb. 13, 14 and 15, 2015. The weekend offers an
opportunity to meet other couples from the parish,
who love the Lord and each other and are interested
in improving their marriage and family life. Because
it will be held at the parish, you will be going home
at night. The cost is $120 per couple with a $25
deposit at registration. For more information call
Bob and Anne Tomonto 305-253-7738.
Ven a rezar! Come to Pray! Ven para que te conoscas del Inmaculado Corazon de Maria Come to know about the Immaculate Heart of Mary Habra oracion por los enfermos con un Manto Sacrametal de la Virgen de Guadalupe We will have prayer for the sick with a Sacramental Veil of Our Lady of Guadalupe St. Louis Parish
Camillus Casserole Project
invites
YOU
and your family
Sunday, February 22nd
to the
Community Breakfast Buffet
Baked Chicken due for drop off
February 4th
in the circular driveway from
7 AM - 9 AM & 5 PM - 6:30 PM
Someone will be there to accept your frozen Baked
Chicken casserole. Please mark the lid of the casserole
with the name of the food and your name as well.
Contact: June England
305-235-7257
[email protected]
for question and /or pans.
Go to http://stlcatholic.org/parish-ministries/
camillus-casserole-project/ to download the recipe.
Parroquia de San Luis
le invita
TU
y tu familia estan invitados
Domingo, 22 de febrero
al
Desayuno Buffet Comunitario
The One Church One Family
Capital Campaign
Are you a Commercial
Subcontractor?
We are looking for Commercial Subcontractors to
help with our capital campaign project. We will soon
be requesting bids from any interested commercial
subcontractors.
If any parishioners or school families are commercial
subcontractors and are interested in submitting a
bid for parts of our work, please contact Angelica
Santibanez by February 6th via email or phone:
[email protected] or 305.238.7562,
ext. 7033.
For more information, please visit our campaign
website at: campaign.stlcatholic.org
To make an online pledge commitment or campaign
payment,
please go here: http://campaign.stlcatholic.org
Pray For The Sick
Please join us to pray the Rosary for the
sick of the parish, every Monday at 6:45
pm in Hospitality Room “A”
Columbiette Fashion Show
You are invited to attend to the Columbiette Fashion Show, Boutique and Luncheon
on March 21, 2015 in the Family Center
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The Columbiettes are accepting donation of gently worn, clean ladies clothes, purses, other accesories
and jewelry. If you wish to donate some of your items
please bring them to the St. Louis CCD Office, Monday
thru Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:00 PM.
For more information please call:
Peggy Santella
Dolores Kelleher Alice Hacker
305-251-7072305-253-4926305-665-0250
Taller de Educacion Financiera
Taller de Educacion Financiera basado en pricipios 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 “Conceptos Financieros”, el
participante aprenderá lo que la Biblia dice 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, es en español, y no tiene costo. El costo de los materiales del Taller es
solo de US$ 10, pues la mayor parte esta siendo aportada por la parroquia. Empezaremos el próximo 9 de
Febrero, a las 8:00 pm. Para cualquier información adicional,
favor comunicarse con Francisco Guía (305-6656108) o Eva Guia (305-9845944).
Festival For The Poor 2015
Wow! Here we are in mid- January and our annual Festival for the Poor is “just
around the corner”. This year’s Festival is actually spread over 3 weekends so
everyone will have the opportunity to participate in all of the events!
We will have our main event with Rides, International Food Booths, Games, Silent Auction, Live
Auction, 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 in several weeks.
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 next few weeks we will also start the sale of Festival t-shirts, tickets for the Friday Dinner under
the Big Top, as well as tickets for Saturday night’s Dinner Dance. You will be able to pre-order ride
bracelets at a discount.
We have new additions to our International
everyone!!
Food Booths as well. Definitely something for
Our Arts
and Crafts Section promises to offer a great variety of beautiful jewelry and crafts.
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.
5K Walk/Run
Saturday, February 28th
Dinner Dance
Saturday, March 7th
7 AM registration and 8 AM start
7 PM in the Family Center
You may register at:
tinyurl.com/MZR005e
This catered event will have an Italian
theme.
March 13, 14th and 15th
The Jail will be up and ready for “customers” to be incarcerated until their bail is met!
We will have our wonderful Silent
Saturday March 7th Dinner Dance.
Auction on Saturday and there will be a live Auction at the
MC’s, DJ’s, bands,
singers, magicians, dancers cheerleaders
We will have guest
and lots of entertainment for all to enjoy.
We are in need of Sponsors: event, major, booth,
facility and corporate. We are in need of Security for
th event. If you can help in this area contact us ASAP
Please call for details or stop by the Rotunda Festival
Table (starting Feb. 1st) and pick up a sponsorship
form for yourself and anyone you think might like to
participate- your “boss”, businesses you patronize,
family and friends.
The most important thing to
remember is that 100% of the profits
of the Festival are given away to the
needy, sick and vulnerable in our
community. ALL donations, big or
small, are greatly appreciated.
Rides and Games
Our rides and games for this year
are bigger and better than ever. All
rides will open Friday afternoon 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.
For more information please contact:
Betty or Ken Quinn; Festival Chairs
305-281-3014, 305-766-3268
[email protected]
For Volunteer opportunities please call
our Volunteer Chair:
Ann McCormick- email her at
[email protected]
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Mass Intentions, Saints and Readings for the Week
Intenciones de la Misa, Santos y Lecturas para la Semana
Sunday/domingo
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jan. 25th
Jon 3: 1-5, 10; 1 Cor 7: 29-31; Mk 1: 14-20
7:00 am
+ Recently Deceased/Bereavement Ministry
8:15 am
Lancheros-Garcia Families/Caludia Lancheros
+ Paulo Cavada/Antonio Cavada
9:30 am
+ Angel Leal Sr./Richard & Angela King
+ Marie Kirby/Loving Family
11:00 am
St. Louis Parish Family/Parish Priests
+ Carlton Proulx/Loving Family
12:30 pm
Consuegra Family - In Thanksgiving
5:30 pm
+ Fe Dulce Lopez/Almirall Family
+ Aniseto & Ada Abascal/Jorge Abascal
7: 15 pm
+ Souls in Purgatory/Claudia Lancheros
+ Eva Garcia/Claudia Lancheros
Monday/lunes
Sts. Timothy & Titus, bishops
Jan. 26th
2 Tm 1: 1-8; Mk 3: 22-30
6:30 am
+ Souls in Purgatory
8:30 am
+ Bertha De Bodewig/Peter & Lourdes
Tuesday/martes St. Angela Merici, virgin
Jan. 27th
Heb 10: 1-10; Mk 3: 31-38
6:30 am
+ Anita Holmann/Loving Children
8:30 am
+ América Blom/Labelle Family
Wednesday/miércoles St. Thomas Aquinas, priest-doctor
Jan. 28th
Heb 10: 11-18; Mk 4:1-20
6:30 am
+ Souls in Purgatory
8:30 am
+ Mercedes Mora/Hugo Mora
+ Doris Hayes/Ray & Patricia Hayes
7:30 pm
+ Honorato Salazar/Jorge Salazar
+ Marina Delgado/Lidice Delgado
Thursday/jueves
Jan. 29th
Heb 10: 19-25; Mk 4: 21-25
6:30 am
+ Souls in Purgatory
8:30 am
+ Robert Leschhorn/Loving Family
Friday/viernes
Jan. 30th
Heb 10: 32-39; Mk 4: 26-34
6:30 am
+ Souls in Purgatory
8:30 am
+ Frank Cesarano/Loving Wife
+ Harold Kuehnemund/Sailsbury Family
Saturday/sábado
St. John Bosco, priest
Jan. 31st
Heb 11: 1-2, 8-19; Mk 4: 35-41
8:30 am
+ Greg Page/Inge Kopp
5:30 pm
+ Carlton Proulx/Loving Family
+ Peppercorn Mary Traina Baron/Judy Blumenthal
Sunday/domingo
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Feb. 1st
Dt 18: 15-20;1 Cor 7: 32-35; Mk 1: 21-28
7:00 am
Mass for Life/Respect Life Ministry
8:15 am
+ Isabel & Alberto Baca/Loving Family
9:30 am
In Thanksgiving
11:00 am
St. Louis Parish Family/Parish Priests
+ Alex Pattinson/Loving Mother
12:30 pm
Emily & Taylor Ralph - Special Intention
Rangel-Alvarez - Special Intention
5:30 pm
+ Dolores Almirall-Viñola/Loving Family
+ Rafael Romero, Sr./Loving Family
7:15 pm
+ Laora Pita Amaya/Loving Family
+ Souls in Purgatory/Clauda Lancheros
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
Witkowskis
--
Carrillo/Camelo
Blahnik/DeRosimo
Lagos/Montero
Leong/Hernández
Hart/Vega
Hernández/López
LECTORS
Poozhikunnel/Martinez- E
Giroux/Carlton Jiménez/Baca
Sicking/Cassini
Pattinson/Diaz
Pino/Menicocci
Youth
Sevcec/Gabaldon
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)
The Nursery
is OPEN every
Sunday for the
9:30 and 11:00
AM Masses.
*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
Simply Beautiful!
The concise advertising slogan says
it pointedly: “St. Lucia. Simply Beautiful.”
This relatively small island country
consists of only 240 square miles, 24
miles north to south, 14 miles east to west
at the farthest points, with a population of
185,000, over 60% Catholic: one island,
one country, one Archdiocese. This
tropical paradise with mountains and lush
forests really is “simply beautiful”– so beautiful that this small
island has 3 “Sandals” resorts! (I flew there on Monday and I
was the only male on board who did not have his wife of two
days with him! All the ladies were comparing rings and telling
wedding dress stories.) Honeymooners and other visitors
make tourism a major industry.
Yet I went there not for the tropical resorts but because
of Church related events. I went there for the first time for
the installation of their new Archbishop Robert Rivas, OP, in
February, 2008. For over twenty years our St. Bartholomew
Parish in Miramar had been supporting him in his previous
Diocese of Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. That
is the poorest English speaking country in the hemisphere with
over 40% unemployment. With few social services available
from the government, the Church must support care for
children with AIDS, a hospital for the severely handicapped,
suicide prevention programs, soup kitchens, etc. Bishop
Rivas visited our Miramar parish every Lent to solicit our
support. My father Vincent organized a mission group from
the parish to send the diocese money every month to pay the
salaries of priests; many individual parishes cannot support
them. When Bishop Rivas was installed as Archbishop in St.
Lucia, my father and I went with other people from the parish.
You may have seen Archbishop Rivas last year when he came
in January, 2014, for my father’s funeral.
St. Lucia is more economically stable than St. Vincent
and the Grenadines, yet the economic benefits of the tourism
industry do not alway “trickle down” to all levels of society.
The Church in St. Lucia still needs outside help to develop
and support pastoral programs. I conducted an international
workshop about RCIA in the summer of 2010, shortly before
I came to St. Louis Church. People from different countries,
islands and dioceses participated. I felt so impressed
by the faith, zeal for evangelization, and commitment to
Christ demonstrated by these brothers and sisters in such
economically challenged situations. Some may love St. Lucia
because of it tropical beauty. I have seen the face of Christ in
St. Lucia’s clergy and people– “Simply Beautiful.” I was there
this past week to celebrate Archbishop Rivas’ 25th anniversary
as a bishop, and that celebration too was “simply beautiful.”
Yours in Christ,
Simplemente Bella
El breve slogan publicitario lo dice al punto: “Santa
Lucía. Simplemente Bella.”
Esta pequeña isla país consiste de 240 millas
cuadradas, 24 millas de norte a sur, 14 millas de este a
oeste al punto más lejos, con una población de 185,000
habitantes, donde más del 60% son Católicos: una isla, un
país, una Arquidiócesis. Este paraíso tropical con montañas
y abundante vegetación es realmente “bello” - tan bello,
que esta pequeña isla cuenta con 3 hoteles “Sandals”.
(Yo salí el lunes y era el único hombre en el vuelo que no
iba acompañado de su esposa. Todas las damas estaban
comparando anillos y hablando de vestidos de novia.)
Las Lunas de Miel y otros visitantes hacen del turismo la
industria principal.
Aún así fui allí, no a un balneario tropical sino a un
evento religioso. Fui allí la primera vez para la instalación
del nuevo Arzobispo Roberto Rivas, OP, en Febrero de
2008. Por más de veinte años nuestra parroquia de San
Bartolomé, en Miramar ha estado apoyándole a él en su
Diócesis anterior de Kingston, St. Vicente y las Granadinas.
Ese es el más pobre país de habla Inglesa en el hemisferio con
un 40% de desempleo. El gobierno ofrece pocos servicios
sociales, la Iglesia tiene que apoyar el cuidado de niños
con SIDA, un hospital para los discapacitados severamente
afectados, programas de prevención de suicidio, servicios
de alimentos, etc. El Obispo Rivas visita nuestra parroquia
de Miramar todos los años para la Cuaresma para solicitar
ayuda. Mi papá Vincent, organizó un grupo misionero
de la parroquia para enviar dinero todos los meses para
pagar los salarios de los sacerdotes; muchas parroquias
individuales no pueden sostenerse. Cuando el Obispo Rivas
fue instalado como Arzobispo en Santa Lucía, mi papá y yo
fuimos con otras personas de la parroquia. Posiblemente
ustedes recordarán al Arzobispo Rivas cuando vino el año
pasado, en Enero 2014 al funeral de mi padre.
Santa Lucía, económicamente es más estable
que San Vicente y la Granadinas, aunque la economía se
benefícia grandemente del turismo, no llega a todos los
niveles de la sociedad. La Iglesia en Santa Lucia todavía
necesita la ayuda exterior para ayudar a desarrollar y apoyar
los programas pastorales. Yo dirigí un taller internacional
sobre el RCIA en el verano de 2010, un poco antes de venir
a la Parroquia de St. Louis. Personas de diferentes países,
islas y diócesis participaron. Me sentí tan impresionado
por la fe, el fervor de evanglización, y el compromiso con
Cristo demostrado por estos hermanos y hermanas en una
situación económica tan precaria. Algunos adoran Santa
Lucía por su belleza tropical. Yo he visto el rostro de Cristo
en el clero y en las persona de Santa Lucía - “Simplemente
bello.” Esta pasada semana he estado aquí para celebrar
el 25 aniversario del Arzobispo Rivas como Obispo, y esa
celebración también fue “simplemente bella.”