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Saint Ann
Catholic Community
1311 Robinson Drive
Haines City, FL 33845
FAX: 863-421-2522
5th Sunday of Ordinary Time
PASTORAL STAFF
Fr. Robert W. Mitchell -Pastor V Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
P.O. Box #1285
Church Office: 863-422-4370
WEBSITE: www.stannhc.org
February 8, 2015
8 de Febrero de 2015
[email protected]
Fr. Frank Lobo, PhD —
Parochial Vicar
[email protected]
Sr. Josie Canevari, O.S.F.
Director of Religious Education
863-438-2700
[email protected]
Deacon Hector Colón
Deacon Orestes Hernández
Deacon Fernando “Fred” Molina
[email protected]
Deacon José Ramos
Music Director - Bob Macar
Business Manager - Lupe Jimenez
[email protected]
Office Support—Luz Gonzalez
[email protected]
Office Support - Michelle Wieber
[email protected]
Maintenance Supervisor—Tom Smith
863-419-1935
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday—Saturday
9:00 AM Eng.
Vigil Mass for Sun.
4:00 PM Eng.
Sunday
7:30 AM Eng.
10:00 AM Eng.
12:00 PM Sp.
7:00 PM Sp.
HOLY DAYS: As announced.
Sacramental Preparation Info:
Contact the Church Office.
Preparación Sacramental
Comunícate con la oficina
parroquial
St. Vincent de Paul:
863-419-4819
WELCOME. Thank you for joining us today!
Bienvenidos. ¡Gracias por acompañarnos!
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February 8, 2015
That time of year again!
Those of you who have been reading the Bulletin for the past couple of weeks cannot have missed the inserts about Our
Catholic Appeal.
The letters OCA can strike fear into the heart of many a pastor as we face the need to once again ask our people to reach out
to the larger diocesan community and be generous with their resources. But I don’t really think that it should be something
to dread; rather we can look at it as an opportunity to ask our people to once again put into action the faith that they clearly
hold so deeply.
Most of the year priests try to encourage their flock to practice the faith that brings them to the church week after week.
And most of the time we have no real way of seeing how that works out in the real world. Once our parishioners leave the
church we aren’t there to look over their shoulders to make sure that they are living what they say they believe. But when
we come to OCA we have a concrete way of seeing that the Faith does make a difference in the lives of those we try to serve.
I don’t want for a second to suggest that a person’s faith can be measured by the size of their donations – the Lord made
that perfectly clear when he commented on the penny put into the Temple Treasury by the poor widow. But I can say that it
touches me deeply to see the more than generous donations made by people whom I know to be struggling financially.
The money raised by OCA goes to fund many vital activities of our Diocese. One very obvious one is the support given to
our seminarians. Almost 25% of all the money raised will go to support those generous enough to offer their lives to the
Church. And it is desperately needed. Did you know that the average age of a priest in the Diocese of Orlando is over 60?
We are blessed with 35 young men pursuing a vocation for this Diocese – we need to show them that their sacrifices are appreciated.
Another major area is Catholic Education – both in Catholic Schools and in CCD programs for our youth and those who so
willingly give of their time to help them grow in the Faith which means so much to us.
Every year since I have been Pastor of St. Ann we have exceeded our goal. This clearly shows your willingness to play a part
in the life of the Church, supporting the many programs which are so necessary if we are to grow as the People of God in
Central Florida.
This year our goal is just over $124K. Relying on the very clear evidence of your past generosity I ask you once again to support OCA in any way that you possibly can. Let us, as a community, show that we are conscious of belonging to a larger reality – the Diocese of Orlando and the Universal Catholic Church.
May the Lord reward your generosity a hundredfold.
God Bless, Fr. Robert.
Music celebrating divine and romantic love coming to the Basilica on Sunday, February 15th at 3:00 PM. Tickets $15..00
Broken hearts? Don´t worry, you are there, for them, in the name of Jesus. Go and preach with the testimony of your
life.
Dear brothers and sisters. There are many reasons to be happy all the time. But, we also have many needs. And some of
those needs, should be taken care of. Anyhow, how many real needs we have? It depends of course. Each person has a particular
and unique history. In our days, some people are suffering because maybe they didn’t have the possibility to find the proper solution of their needs. Their hearts are broken. The Lord said: “wherever is your treasure, then, there will be your heart”. The
Church is teaching constantly about what is really important in our life. Sadly, not all of us are ready to accept its teaching. People get confused about what is important for life, and what wishes come from selfishness. In other words, the only one who can
fix the life of human being is God with his love.
In the first reading, Job is saying many very sad things, as people normally do when their hearts are broken. And he was
right. He had been suffering very hard experiences. In some way, Jesus is in his prayers and sorrows. Who has the answer? Why
did it happen to me? And God looks on completely in silence. Then arise the prophets with the good news of faith, hope and
love. And their mission is to heal the broken hearts of the people, with compassion and kindness and proclaiming the Gospel.
Similarly, in the second reading there is the Apostle Paul, working for free, but so happy. His payment is to announce
the Word of the Lord to the people with passion and integrity, because it is his duty that he accepted in freedom. That means
more that some kind of payment. It is the satisfaction of preaching, serving and spreading the catholic faith through the Gospel
for the salvation of the world praising the living God.
Many people like Job are looking for the Good News of the Lord. Many priests, like Saint Paul, are proclaiming the
wonders of the Living God. And God is always taking care of his people. The community can believe that the Lord is working
through his servants, the priests, in the Church. So, let us go to the Church, to celebrate and honor the goodness of the Lord who
fixes our hearts with his love and compassion. Let us prepare our lives listening carefully to the Gospel and learning how to
apply his message today at home. Let us accept our own mission, as an instruments of peace, healing with sensitivity and tenderness, with lovely words and good actions the lives of all the people, because it is Jesus Christ who lives in them, starting with
those whose lives we share and need to see Jesus through us. Remember: there are people near to you with their hearts broken.
Don´t worry, you are there, for them and not only for yourself. In the name of Jesus, go and preach with the testimony of your
life.
Fr. Frank
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February 8, 2015
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL: In the Gospel today,
we find that Jesus would rise very early before
dawn and go to a deserted place to pray and then
he went out to preach and to heal. Please pray for
the poor and suffering, knowing that you are bringing the love and peace of Jesus to those who live in
fear and doubt, loneliness and dread. Food donations may be brought to the Narthex. Clothing can
be dropped off at St. Vincent de Paul on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday from 12:00—2:30 PM.
FREE TAX HELP The AARP Foundation TAX-AIDE program offers
free tax help to low- to moderate-income tax-payers, especially those
60 and older. Tax help will be provided every Thursday from Feb. 5
through April 9, for the hours of 8:30 am to 2 pm, at First Presbyterian
Church, 104 Scenic Hwy. (Route 544). When you come, please bring
the following: photo ID, copy of last year's tax return, and all 2014 tax
documents which may include: W-2 forms, unemployment compensation statements, SSA-1099 Social Security forms, all 1099
forms for pensions, annuities, interest or dividends, documentation of
original purchase price of sold assets, all forms showing federal income tax paid, dependent care provider information, all receipts or
canceled checks if itemizing deductions, and Social Security cards or
other official documentation for yourself and all dependents. If you are
expecting a refund, please bring your checkbook so the tax preparer
can copy your account number and the IRS will Direct Deposit the
refund into your account.
The SAINT ANN ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY
would like to thank all who helped with and
all those who attended their Spring Fling
Fashion Show.
If you have baptized your child at Saint
Ann and not received a Baptismal Certificate, please come by the Church Office and pick it up.
ADORATION of the BLESSED SACRAMENT: There is Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament from 9:30 a.m. on Friday with benediction at 5:45 PM.
HAVE YOU REGISTERED TO BECOME A
MEMBER OF ST. ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH?
DO YOU WANT DONATION ENVELOPES?
In order to have contribution envelopes, you must register.
In order to register you must request a registration card
from any Usher or from the Church Office. After filling it
out, please put it in the collection basket at Mass or turn in
to the Church Office. You may also register on-line. Automatic monthly mail service normally takes 1 to 2 months
but the Church Office will send out your first month’s
package upon receiving your registration request. If you
have any questions, please feel free to call the Church Office.
Welcome to St. Ann, your friendly community
that enjoys photographing special events, especially visitors. Pictures are free, if
sent out as an email. Printed copies are available
upon request, $2 each for a 5x7. If we missed you
before Mass, see us in the Narthex following Mass.
Volunteers are needed, call Jacquie Menard, at 863422-1063, leave a message or email: [email protected] . We are accepting all empty ink and toner cartridges for reward points to defer the
cost of ink. Please drop them off at the Religious Articles
Counter.
We welcome you into
our Community of faith.
For information regarding RCIA please call the
Faith Formation Office
and speak to Sr. Josie.
2014 DONATION TAX STATEMENTS are
available in the Church Office.
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, February 7th, 2015
9:00 AM
+
4:00 PM
+Mr. & Mrs. Edward Czajka
Sunday, February 8th, 2015
7:30 AM
+Peter DeLisi
10:00 AM
+The Robb & Celadilla Families
12:00 PM
+Esperanza & Consuelo Garribal
7:00 PM
Por los fieles de la parroquia
Monday, February 9th, 2015
9:00 AM
+
Tuesday, February 10th, 2015
9:00 AM
+Fred Canevari
Wednesday, February 11th, 2015
9:00 AM
+Memorial Mass Association
Thursday, February 12th, 2014
9:00 AM
+Marianne La Pierre
Friday, February 13th , 2015
9:00 AM
+Linda May
Saturday, February 14th , 2015
9:00 AM
4:00 PM
+Mark Marchand
Sunday, February 15th, 2015
7:30 AM
+Aggie Stieber
10:00 AM
+Robert A. Luckow
12:00 PM
+Crispin & Lupe Esposa
7:00 PM
Por los fieles de la parroquia
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If you have questions involving an Annulment,
please make an appointment with Carolina Breton
who is the Regional Advocate for the Diocese of Orlando’s Tribunal. Call 863-646-3556 ext. #101.
OUR CATHOLIC APPEAL 2015—Do Everything for the Glory of
God St. Paul reminds us to “do everything for the glory of God.”
Our parish strives to glorify God daily through our ministries, but
we are only the starting point. Being Catholic means being part
of a larger family of faith. Because we are all one in Christ, it is
only right that we help His work to flourish in our neighboring
communities. Our Catholic Appeal mobilizes our entire diocesan family to support ministries that benefit far more people
than we could ever reach alone.
You can visit www.cfocf.org/oca to learn more about the lifechanging impact of your gifts.
If you have already received a pledge form in the mail, please
complete it and mail it back or bring it to Mass with you next
weekend. If you did not receive a mailing or have not had time
to respond, please help our parish by making your gift at Mass
next weekend or the following weekend.
Our parish goal is $122,285.00 Once we achieve this goal, the
majority of the additional funds will be returned to our parish to
support our own special needs, including the Church loan for the
expansion of the Church and the Grove.
Thank you for your generosity!
5th Annual Strawberry Shortcake
Sale: Feb 14th & 15th
You may be familiar with Fat Tuesday or
Pancake Sunday. The Columbiettes ask
you start a new tradition, Shortcake Sunday. They
will be selling homemade shortcake with fresh strawberries after the Saturday vigil mass and all day
masses on Sunday, Feb 14th & 15th. Proceeds will go
to support the Women and Youth (WAY) Center of
Haines City.
Cost is only $3.00 and TO-GO containers will be
available. Flats of Fresh strawberries will also be
available for purchase.
Knights of Columbus #10484 is
inviting you to a FISH FRY every
Friday evening during Lent from
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm February
20th until March 27th at the
Knights of Columbus Hall on
Florida Avenue in Haines City.
Cost: $8.00
Includes, Fried Fish, Cole Slaw,
Potato Salad and Hush Puppies.
Coffee or Tea.
Sodas are $.75 extra.
February 8, 2015
50-50: Shirley Kelly won the 50-50 for
$180.50. Please remember: it takes $2.00 to
play. If you don’t have a 50/50 envelope, you
may get one from the Narthex.
MINISTERS TO THE SICK: Compelled
by Christ's love we reach out beyond the
walls of our church. We share the word and
mystery of Christ's presence in Holy Communion with members who are physically unable to
attend our Eucharistic celebration. If you or a loved
one are in need of the Sacrament of Holy Communion,
please call Cathy Grossmann at 299-3452.
The Haines City Knights of Columbus
Business Meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday
of the month @ 7:30 PM. Council Social:
4th Tuesday of the month @ 6:30 PM. All
Knights & family are welcome at the Social. BINGO is every Monday & Thursday starting at
12:30 PM. For more info, call Roger Werckman.@ 863
-956-5123.
Lent is our time of preparation. We begin a 40-day journey
of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving on Ash Wednesday.
Through the CRS Rice Bowl we can feed the hungry and
help the poor. By giving just 5 cents a day will add up to $2
by Easter Sunday. Please pick up your CRS Rice Bowl in the
Church Narthex and return them there to our Religious Gift
Shop beginning Easter Sunday or sooner. Help us serve
those in need and live Jesus' message of love.
THERE IS A MANDATORY
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS MEETING
ON FEBRUARY 8th @ 2:00 P.M. IN
THE CHURCH.
We have placed a book in the Narthex
where you can write the names of those
who may be sick and for whom you
wish us to pray. At Mass we will pray
for those who have asked us for our prayers, especially
those in our intention book." You can neatly write names
into the book right up to the start of Mass and the book will
be carried to the altar. Please pray for the sick in our Parish who have asked for our prayers.
The flowers around the Altar
are in loving memory of Mr. &
Mrs. Edward Czajka.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & FAITH FORMATION
Dear Parents,
Thank you for the many Mass Cards and Sympathy Cards for the loss
of my brother Fred. My family and I are deeply grateful for your loving support.
Registration for 2015-2016 Faith Formation classes started Sunday,
February 1st , 2015 and will continue until February 28th , 2015. Acceptance is on a First come basis. Students registering for First Communion must be 7 years old and in the First Grade or older. Students
registering for Confirmation must be 13 – 14 years of age and in the
7th Grade or older. Our Sacramental Program instruction is 2 years.
We only have space for 200 new students – and spaces fill up quickly.
Girls who are approaching their 15th Birthday, and are anticipating
celebrating their Quince with a Mass, must at least be in the first year
of Confirmation Preparation.
If your child was not Baptized at St. Ann, Haines City, then you will
need to bring a Baptismal Certificate from the Church of Baptism.
Tuition is $85.00 for the first child; $20.00 for the second child;
$20.00 for the third child, the fourth, or more are exempt from
Tuition. TUITION PAYABLE ON DAY OF REGISTRATION.
If you have not paid Tuition for 2014-2015, you may do so on the
Saturdays that you drop off your child/children.
PLEASE CALL , 863-438-2700, BEFORE COMING TO MAKE
SURE THAT I AM IN THE OFFICE, AS SOME DAYS I HAVE
MEETINGS, ETC. AND AM NOT AVAILABLE.
Thank you to Sharon McClafferty and her family for their generous
donation of $500.00 to our Faith Formation Ministry. We are purchasing 2 TV’s for the classrooms.
Thank you and God Bless You, Sister Josie
Foster Friends are people who volunteer to help support foster
families or foster children by cooking a meal, tutoring a child,
running errands, babysitting for the foster parents, etc. There
are many ways Foster friends can help support our foster families. If interested, please call Liz Cone Tripolino at 863-5198900, ext. #285.
ST. ANN Vocations' Promotion Committee
As a difference to Other Vocations
The Priest Is ... A Doctor ... has the medicines to heal the
wounds of the soul. A lawyer ... because he defends you of the
dangers of the soul. A Sculptor ... because he helps you mold
your life a work of art. A Secondary Actor ... because he
leaves our Lord Jesus Christ to be First. A Psychologist ...
because he guides you in God's plans. A Photographer ...
because he captures the best plans of God. A lifeguard ... because he rescues you from the storms of life. An Ambassador ... of God in your life. Young, Hear The Call Of The
Lord. Choose to be a Priest - Free and Loving Gift of God.
Dear Parishioners:
I am asking that everyone continue to give at the level that
they did this time last year. This is what our budget is based
on and it’s vital that we stick to it. Thank you again for your
continued generosity.
Week of 2–1 &2, 2014 last year……..$18,464.14
Week of 1-31 &2-1, 2015 this year…..$18,584.61
Difference: + $120.47
Thank you for your generosity.
February 8, 2015
Flowers for the Altar: Would
you like to donate a flower arrangement for the Altar once during the year? For only $50.00 you
can have your loved one remembered with flowers around the Altar. Call the Church Office at 863422-4370 to choose a date.
THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
will meet every Wednesday to make
teddy bears, chemo hats and prayer
shawls. We are so grateful for the
many skeins of yarn for our shawls
and chemo hats and material for the
teddy bears that we have received
from our Church members.. Thank
you so much. If you know of someone needing a prayer shawl because of poor health or
who have lost a loved one, please come see us on
Wednesday mornings in the Fr. Anderson Building or
call the Church Office at 422-4370.
The Charismatic Prayer Group meets every Wednesday morning after the 9:00 AM Mass in the Fr. Carlos
Building. Come join us!
PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS
MINISTRY NEEDS YOUR HELP! Are you
celebrating a birthday, wedding anniversary, a
baptism or other occasion in the next few
months? Why not consider spiritually making
your day extra special by volunteering to bring the Gifts to
Father during the offertory. It will mean extra joy for you
and your day and it will help us immensely. Please contact
Mary Jo to volunteer for the 4 o'clock Mass @299-5590,
Joyce Crane for the 7:30 AM @419-1200, Joyce Greenwood
for the 10 AM Mass @956-4548 or feel free to e-mail us at
[email protected] , please add "Gift Givers"
to the subject line and be sure and tell us what date and Mass
time you are requesting. You may also talk to any Usher
who will forward the request to us.
Coming to St. Ann's, Fr. Robert Barron's "Catholicism" a 10
-part series on DVD that explores the heritage of our faith.
The goal of the program is to educate those inside and outside
the faith about what the Catholic Church teaches and why.
Those that have viewed the series previously, want to take it
again!
There is no cost for this study due to the generosity
of St. Joseph's Church, Winter Haven loaning us their DVDS.
Please register with Jenny and Ed Parsley, 863-838-4170 so
that enough study materials will be available. The class is on
Sundays after the 10:00 AM Mass in the Fr. Anderson Building and ends Sunday March 29 Lenten project.
Come on this pilgrimage of faith with us! The Holy Spirit is
inviting you to deepen your faith through this series!
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8 de Febrero de 2015
Esa época del año otra vez!
Aquellos de ustedes que han estado leyendo el Boletín durante el último par de semanas no se han perdido los insertos sobre Nuestra
Campaña Católica.
Las letras OCA pueden infundir miedo en el corazón de muchos pastores al enfrentamos a la necesidad llegar a la comunidad diocesana
para pedir una vez más a nuestra gente que sean generoso con sus recursos.
Pero yo realmente no creo que sea algo que temer; más bien podemos verlo como una oportunidad que tiene nuestro pueblo para poner
de nuevo en acción la fe que clara y profundamente tiene.
La mayoría de los sacerdotes, año tras año, tratan de animar a sus fieles a practicar la fe que los trae a la iglesia semana tras semana. Y
la mayoría de las veces no tenemos ninguna manera verdadera, de ver cómo funciona en el mundo real. Una vez que nuestros feligreses
salen de la iglesia no estamos allí para mirar por encima del hombro para asegurarse de que están viviendo lo que dicen que creen. Eso
es un asunto personal y hay que respetar la privacidad de todos. Pero cuando llegamos a OCA tenemos una manera concreta de ver que
la fe hace una diferencia en las vidas de aquellos que tratamos de servir.
No quiero ni por un segundo insinuar que la fe de una persona se puede medir por el tamaño de sus donaciones - el Señor lo dejó perfectamente claro, cuando comentó sobre el centavo puesto en el tesoro del templo por la pobre viuda. Pero, puedo decir que me
conmueve profundamente ver los más generosos donativos realizados por personas a las que conozco que están luchando financieramente.
El dinero recaudado por OCA va a financiar muchas actividades vitales de nuestra Diócesis. Uno muy evidente es el apoyo a nuestros
seminaristas. Casi el 25% de todo el dinero recaudado se destinará a apoyar a aquellos lo suficientemente generoso como para ofrecer
su vida a la Iglesia. Y se necesita desesperadamente. ¿Sabías que la edad promedio de un sacerdote en la Diócesis de Orlando es de más
de 60? Hemos sido bendecidos con 35 hombres jóvenes que han respondido para seguir la vocación sacerdotal en esta Diócesis - podemos mostrarles que sus sacrificios son apreciados.
Otra área importante es la Educación Católica - tanto en las escuelas católicas y en los programas de CCD para nuestros jóvenes y los
que con tan buena voluntad dan de su tiempo para ayudar a crecer en la fe, que significa mucho para nosotros.
Cada año, desde que he sido pastor de St. Ann hemos superado nuestro objetivo. Esto muestra claramente su voluntad de desempeñar
un papel en la vida de la Iglesia, el apoyo a los muchos programas que son tan necesarios si queremos crecer como pueblo de Dios en la
Florida Central.
Este año nuestro objetivo es un poco más de $ 124K. Basándose en la evidencia muy clara de su respuesta anterior, yo les pido una
vez más que apoyen el OCA en cualquier forma que le sea posible. Vamos, como comunidad, sigamos demostrando que somos
conscientes de pertenecer a una realidad más amplia - la Diócesis de Orlando y la Iglesia Católica Universal.
Que el Señor recompense a su generosidad cien veces más.
Dios Los Bendiga. Padre Robert.
Corazones rotos? No te preocupes, tu estas allí para ellos, en el nombre de Jesús, predica con tu vida.
Queridos hermanos y hermanas, hay muchas razones para estar felices siempre. Pero experimentamos muchas necesidades. Y
algunas de esas necesidades deben ser atendidas. Aun así, es bueno preguntarnos: ¿cuántas necesidades reales tenemos? Esto depende,
claro está, porque cada persona tiene una realidad histórica única y particular. En este tiempo que nos toca vivir, algunas personas no
han tenido la posibilidad de encontrar la solución apropiada para sus necesidades. Sus corazones están rotos. Sim embargo el Señor nos
dice, advirtiéndonos: “donde está tu tesoro, entonces ahí está tu corazón”. También la iglesia enseña constantemente sobre que es realmente importante en la vida del ser humano. Tristemente no todos están dispuestos a aceptar estas enseñanzas. Las personas siguen
confundidas con respecto a que es realmente importante para ellos y cuáles deseos provienen del propio egoísmo. En pocas palabras, el
único que puede sanar la vida del ser humano es Dios con su amor.
En la primera lectura, Job está hablando de muchas cosas tristes, como lo hace normalmente la gente cuando sus corazones
están rotos. Y él está en lo cierto. Él ha estado teniendo muchas experiencias difíciles. De cierta forma; Jesús está presente en sus oraciones y en su tristeza. ¿Quién tiene la respuesta? ¿Por qué esto me está pasando a mí? Y Dios pareciera estar completamente en silencio. Surgen entonces los profetas con la buena noticia de la fe, la esperanza y el amor. Y su misión es sanarle a la gente sus corazones
rotos, con compasión y amabilidad predicando el Evangelio.
De manera similar en la segunda lectura está el apóstol San Pablo. Sirviendo con gratuidad. Pero muy feliz. Su pago es anunciar la palabra de Dios a la gente con pasión a integridad. Porque es una responsabilidad que él aceptó libremente. Esto es más valioso
para él, que cualquier remuneración. Es la satisfacción de predicar sirviendo y esparciendo la Fe católica por medio del Evangelio para
la salvación del mundo como alabanza al Dios vivo.
Muchas personas como Job están buscando la buena noticia del Señor. Muchos sacerdotes como San pablo, están proclamando las maravillosas obras del Dios vivo. Y Dios está siempre cuidando a su pueblo. La comunidad cristiana puede creer que Dios está
actuando a través de sus siervos, los sacerdotes, en la iglesia. Entonces, vamos a la iglesia para celebrar y honrar las bondades del Señor que sana los corazones con su amor y compasión. Vamos a preparar nuestras vidas escuchando cuidadosamente el Evangelio y buscando la manera de aplicarlo en casa. Vamos a aceptar nuestra misión, como instrumentos de paz, sanando con sensibilidad y ternura,
con amorosas palabras y buenas acciones la vida de toda persona a nuestro alrededor, porque es Jesucristo quien vive en ellos, comenzando con quienes viven con nosotros y necesitan ver a Jesús a través de nosotros. Y ten presente, si hay personas cerca de ti que tienen
el corazón destrozado, no te preocupes, tú has sido colocado allí para ellos y no solo para ti. En el nombre de Jesús, predica con tu vida.
P. Frank
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Un Simple Papel de Regalo
Cierto día un joven le pidió a su padre un coche de regalo para su graduación, como este tenía para comprárselo
no se lo negó.
El día esperado llegó y el joven observaba para ver a su
padre, pues contaba los minutos para que su padre le
diera su coche, poco minutos tarde el padre apareció y
lo felicitó y le dijo lo orgulloso que se sentía de él y le
entregó un regalo en él había una biblia con el nombre
del joven en mayúsculas y escrita en oro.
El joven miró a su padre y le dijo con tanto dinero que
tienes y me das ¿esto en un simple papel de regalo?
Pasaron los días el joven se enojó con su padre y no
sabía de él. El culmino sus estudios se hizo un profesional y se casó al tiempo se puso a pensar en su padre y
se dijo iré a reconciliarme con él; pero antes de irse recibió una carta donde se le informaba que su padre había
muerto.
La carta le decía que tenía que ir a la casa de su padre
y que todo lo que su padre poseía era de él. Él se fue a
casa de su padre y se puso a ver las cosas de su padre
sus documentos entre ellos encontró aquella biblia que
recibió y que él no aceptó, se detuvo a leerla y en medio
de ella estaba una factura donde hacía constar la compra de un vehículo como él se lo pidió, decía la hora y la
fecha del día de su graduación y en el suelo cayeron
unas llaves, las llaves del vehículo, al joven se le salieron la lágrimas cuando leyó aquella factura tenía una
nota que su padre había escrito, esta le decía:
¡Totalmente pagado!
Muchas veces no apreciamos las cosas tan valiosas
que nos da la vida sólo porque vienen ocultas y no nos
detenemos a contemplarlas. Y cuando reaccionamos ya
es demasiado tarde.
5th Venta Anual de Strawberry
Shortcake: 14 y 15 de Febrero
Usted puede estar familiarizado con Mardi
Gras o Domingo Panqueque. El
Columbiettes pido que iniciar una nueva
tradición, Domingo Shortcake. Ellos
estarán vendiendo pastel casero con fresas frescas y
crema después de la Misa de Vigilia sábado y todas las
misas el día el domingo, 14 y 15 de Febrero.
Recaudación se destinara a apoyar la Mujer y la Juventud
(WAY) Centro de Haines City.
El costo es de solo $3.00 y contenedores A-GO estará
disponible.
Retiro preparación de Cuaresma con el Diácono
Vidal.
Donde: Salón Social
Cuando: Febrero 21, 20115
8 de Febrero de 2015
Formación de Fe: La registración para las clases 2015-2016
comenzará el Domingo, 1 de febrero y continuará hasta el 28
de febrero de 2015. Los niños que se inscriban para la Primera
Comunión deben tener 7 años de edad y estar en el primer grado o más. Estudiantes que se inscriban para la Confirmación
deben haber cumplido 13 o 14 años de edad y estar cursando
el séptimo grado o más. Nuestro Programa de instrucción Sacramental es de 2 años. A las Jovencitas que están próximas a
celebrar 15º Cumpleaños y están anticipando celebrando la
Misa de quince años, por lo menos deben de esta cursando el
primer año de Preparación para la Confirmación. Si su niño/a
no fue bautizado en St. Ann, favor de traer el certificado de
bautismo cuando venga a registrarlo. La cuota de la registración es de $85.00 por el primer hijo/a; $20.00 por el segundo
y $20.00 por el tercero. Favor de pagar la cuota el mismo día
de la registración. Mis horas de oficina son: Lunes, Martes,
Miércoles de 9:00 a.m. –3:00 p.m. POR FAVOR, llame a
mi oficina, 863-438-2700 antes de venir para asegurarse
que estoy disponible. Dios continúe bendiciéndole a usted y
su familia.
Gracias, Sr. Josie
Comité de Promoción de Vocaciones Religiosas
¿QUÉ ES UNA HERMANA RELIGIOSA (MONJITA)? Una
hermana vive en una comunidad religiosa que sigue una tradición en
constante renovación, modelado sobre la vida y las enseñanzas del
fundador de la comunidad. El trabajo que generalmente realiza dependerá de los ministerios de esa comunidad influenciado por las
necesidades de la Iglesia y de su gente - por ejemplo: enseñanza, catequesis, trabajo social, administración, enfermería, ministerio de paz y
de justicia, etc.
A Diferencia a Otras Vocaciones
El Sacerdote Es…
Un Doctor…tiene las medicinas para curar las heridas del alma. Un
Abogado…porque te defiende ante los peligros del alma. Un Escultor…porque te ayuda a ser de tu vida una obra de arte. Un Actor
Secundario…porque deja en primer lugar a nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Un Psicólogo…porque te orienta en los planes de Dios. Un Fotógrafo…porque capta los mejores planes de Dios. Un Salvavidas…porque te socorre de las tormentas de la vida. Un Embajador…de Dios en tu vida.
Joven, Escucha El Llamado Del Señor.
Elige Ser Sacerdote – Don de Dios Gratuito y Amoroso
Consulados Móviles y Jornadas Sabatinas
El Consulado de México ofrecerá sus servicios en las
siguientes fechas en:
24 de Febrero de 2015 Haines City
Haga su cita para tramites de Pasaporte u/o Matricula en el servicio gratuito de Mexitel al:
1-877-639-4235