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St. Bartholomew
3601 Altamesa Fort Worth, Texas 76133
Parish office is located in the building
on east side of church.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
“He who did not spare his own Son but handed him over for us all,
how will he not also give us everything else along with him?”
March 1, 2015
Second Sunday in Lent (B)
Parish Mission:
Mass Schedule
Daily Schedule for March 2-6 : Monday : Mass at 8:30a.m.
Tuesday: Liturgy of the Word at 8:30a.m.
Wednesday : Liturgy of the Word, 8:30a.m. ; Mass at 6:30p.m.
Thursday: Mass at 12: 10p..m.
Friday: Mass at 8:30a.m., Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after
8:30a.m. Mass until 2:00p.m. , Stations of the Cross 6p.m (English),
7p.m.(Spanish)
Weekend Masses: Saturday: 4:30 p.m.– English
Sunday: 9 a.m. - English; 11 a.m. - English; 1 p.m. - Spanish
A nursery is provided at the following Masses: 4:30p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m., 11 a.m. & 1p.m. Sunday.
Weekly Calendar/Calendario Semanal
Sunday: March 1st Second Sunday in Lent~20Domingo de Cuaresma
Pantry Sunday
Coffee and Donuts
Youth RCIA at 10:30a.m. in the Youth Room.
 RCIA at 10:30a.m. in the Office Library. The topic will be :” Prayer, Discernment, and Forming Conscience” taught by Diane Etzel
Spanish Choir Practice
CCD classes (K-4th grade) . Session 1 –10:30a.m., Session 2 -11:45a.m. in the parish life center
Adult Scripture Study, 10:30a.m. in the church building, room 23
Spanish Scripture Study, 11:30 a.m. in the church building , room 21
Redescubre el Catholismo Class, 2:15 p.m. in the church building, room 23
ACTS English Men’s Team, 2p.m. in the Parish Life Center, rooms 1-4
Marriage Enrichment . 6p.m. in the church building, room 14
Paradox Café, 4-6p.m. in the Youth Room
Lenten Vespers, 6p.m. in the church
 YSN at 7p.m. in the Youth Room
Sunday Night Bible Study at 7p.m. in the church. Joe Winterling is leading this Bible study on the Book of Mark. All are welcome,
Monday: 2nd
 Folklore Dance Class, 5:45 p.m. in the Great Hall
Hispanic Prayer Choir Practice, , 6p.m. in the Parish Life Center, room 15&17
Talleres de Oracion y Vida, 7p.m. in the parish life center , room 4
ACTS Spanish Women’s Meeting, 7p.m. in the church building, room 14
Catechism-Bible Study, 7p.m. in the parish life center , room 1. This study is led by John Tharp. All are welcome.
Tuesday: 3rd
ESL Daytime Classes , 9-12a.m.in the parish life center. Nursery provided.
ESL Night time Classes , 6-9p.m. in the parish life center
Sew Blessed, 11a.m. in the church building, room 14
Spanish RCIA, 7p.m. in the church building, room 23
Padres Orantes, 6p.m. in the chapel
Marriage Enrichment, 6:45 p.m in the Great Hall
Estudio Biblica en Espanol , 7p.m. in the church building, room 14. This Bible study is led by John Contreras.
Wednesday: 4th
Men’s Morning Prayer Group. All men are welcome to join us at 6:00 a.m. in the church. Doors open at 5:30 a.m.
ESL Daytime Classes, 9a.m.-12p.m. in the parish life center. Nursery provided.
Wednesday Women’s Bible Study, 9:30a.m. in the church building, room 14
Redescubre el Catholismo , 10 a.m. in the Parish Life Center, room 2
CCD Classes (Grades5&6) 7p.m. in the parish life center
Discovery Class (Gr.7 & 8), 7p.m. in the Youth room, Doors open at 6:30p.m.
Spanish Scripture Study, 7pm. In the church building, room 14
Music Rehearsal, 7p.m. in the church
Hispanic Prayer Choir Practice, 7p.m. in the church building, room 23
Thursday: 5th
ESL Daytime Classes, 9a.m.-12p.m. in the parish life center. Nursery provided.
ESL Nighttime Classes, 6p.m. in the parish life center
Spanish Choir rehearsal, 6:00p.m. in the church
Young Adult Ministry , 7p.m. in the Parish Life Center, room 11
Joy of the Gospel Class, 7p.m. in the Great Hall, led by Fr. John Robert. This is a 6 week series that repeat s on Friday mornings.
Friday: 6th
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 9:15a.m-2:00p.m. in the church chapel
Joy of the Gospel Class , 9:30a.m. in the Great Hall, led by Fr. John Robert. This is a 6 week series and a repeat of Thursday night.
Hispanic Prayer Group, 6p.m. in the church building , room 14
Lenten Fish Fry , 5-7p.m. in the Great Hall
Stations of the Cross , 6p.m. in English, 7p.m. in Spanish in the church
Children’s RCIA, 7p.m. in the parish life center
First Communion Class, 7p.m. in the Great Hall
Saturday: 7th
Spanish Lenten Retreat at 9a.m. in the Great Hall
St. Augustine Group, at 9a.m. in the Parish Life Center, room 2
Saturday Morning Bible Study, 9:30a.m. in the church building, room 14
Confessions/ Confesiones, 3p.m. in the chapel
Next Sunday: March 8th Third Sunday in Lent~30Domingo de Cuaresma
Easter Flower Collection
Redescubre el Catholismo Class
Marriage Enrichment
RCIA
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ACTS English Men’s Team
No Sunday Night Bible Study
Coffee and Donuts
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Young Women’s Vocation Group
No CCD, YSN, Youth RCIA, ParaSpanish Choir Practice
dox Café, Scripture Study, or
Spanish Lenten Retreat & Mass
Spanish Scripture Study
Magnanimous Musings of Fr. John Robert Skeldon
When Abraham—or at the time Abram (in chapter 12 of Genesis), before his name was
changed —went as the Lord commanded him did he ever think that his going would involve
what we just heard? That is, the near slaughter of his son at God’s own direction. And
Abraham’s willing complicity in this attempted murder…. In today’s time and place, such a
person would be rightly locked up if they said that they heard a voice saying for them to kill their
child. Sadly, we have seen events in the news where parents do just that and we are revolted—rightly so—by the circumstances. Why
is it that in the Bible this seeming divine sanction for child murder is tolerated at first? When Abram went, the narrative relates in chapter 12, did he ever think that following God might just cost him everything? Including the child of the promise, the one whom he loved.
The first time that a reader even encounters the word love in the Torah­—the Pentateuch, the first book of which is Genesis—
is in this passage: the Sacrifice, or the Binding (Aqedah in Hebrew), of Isaac. In a three-fold call of deepening relationship—just as he
was called by God in chapter 12 in a three-fold way of deepening relationships from which to leave and abandon his previous life: “Go
forth from your land and your birthplace and your father’s house…”—God summons Abraham to do the unthinkable, the unimaginable,
the inconsiderable (Gen. 12:1). In the heart-wrenching words of the biblical text—again the first time the word love is used in the Bible—“Take, pray, your son, your only one, whom you love….” And then his name is given: “…Isaac, and go forth—the same command as in Genesis 12:1, lek leka—to the land of Moriah and offer him up as a burnt offering…” (Gen. 22:2). What are we to make of
this?
Perhaps, it’s helpful that we know it is a test. The first verse of chapter 22 states that. But, still this begs the question: what
type of God would subject a father to such a test? It’s sadistic at best. Yes, the messenger of God (the angel) stays Abraham’s hand
wielding the butchering knife (cleaver) before he goes through with the act against his bound son (and the word for bound is used only
here and it connotes what one does to the legs of an animal before slitting its throat), but why put one to such a test? And what about
Isaac, what was he to think, seeing—and there is a powerful play on this idea of seeing throughout the story—the near zealous intensity
with which his own father was ready to take his—Isaac’s—own life?
It’s a disturbing story, and there have been not a few lines written to comment upon and understand the text. And people are
all over the map on its interpretation. Some rabbis say that Abraham failed miserably, in that he gave into the temptation to engage in
child sacrifice, a not too uncommon practice in the environs of Israel in the early biblical period. Some say, like Soren Kierkegaard,
that it is the test of faith. Can one offer it all away for God? Can one give up what one has held on to, longed for, beheld as dear and
loved, for the sake of the love of God, including one’s very own child?
This also tends to be a Christian interpretation of this mysterious passage. Included in it would be seeing Jesus as the Beloved
Son who is sacrificed, offered up out of love for sinful and lost humanity and resurrected—given back—as Isaac was given back to
Abraham. Perhaps, that is why we have this passage linked to the gospel passage of the Transfiguration—Mark’s version of it this year.
Perhaps, though not as frightfully dramatic and tense as the scene on Mount Moriah, the disciples are being asked to go down from
Mount Tabor after this fantastic religious experience to continue on the journey—the way—that will lead to the suffering, passion,
death and sacrifice of their dear and beloved Master.
The same question that I asked about Abraham at the beginning of this reflection is appropriate for the disciples: When the
disciples went—in this case went down the mountain—did they ever think that following Jesus might just cost them everything? Did
they ever consider what it would entail? Did they think about the sacrifices that they would have to make? Yes, they could be all sorts
of fervent up on the mountain with their Master illuminated talking to the heroes of bygone eras and a voice from the sky and a cloud,
etc., etc. It’s easy to be fervent and faithful when you’re high and on a high, in this case a religious high, but can you keep doing it
when the world comes crashing down around you and when you return to the valleys of life, far from the mountain peaks, and when
you see the one whom you have given everything to treated as a criminal, beaten and then condemned to die an agonizing death? Can
you keep doing it when the world or your family or life or God demands the very thing you love to the end from you?
“Abraham.” “Here I am!” “Take, pray, your son, your only one, whom you love, Isaac, and go forth….” This is why this
story is here. Yes. It’s frightening and brutal and tortuous and unkind. But, so is life. You and I have had to sacrifice our Isaacs in a
manner of speaking, so that we could be transfigured. You and I have had to offer up what we thought the world would give us—our
dreams and hopes and fulfillments, and so be transfigured. You and I have had to come down off the mountain to trust only in the way
that is before us, hoping against hope, that somehow we were doing God’s will, so that we might be transfigured.
In my own life as a priest, there has been many a moment of having to come down off the mountain, of having to “sacrifice”
Isaac. I remember one was when I went back to school to Catholic University in 2011. There wasn’t a day when I didn’t think “Why
did I leave my parish?” I had it good there. I’m no academic. I can’t even remember my Hebrew vocabulary and my Greek verbs.
And I miss parish life. And I fret about homework. And I miss Texas. When I was in a particularly deep funk about this in the Spring
semester of 2012, it was funny that for my homework in Hebrew—this had to be God’s providence, again the theme for seeing which
pervades the story of the Binding of Isaac, providence coming from the word in Latin for to see ahead or to look forward—we had
Psalm 121 to translate. Psalm 121 begins: “I will lift my eyes to the mountains; from where will come my help? My help is from/with
the Lord who made heaven and earth.” And there I was translating it, and there I was seeing it and living it.
It’s a small example that daily you and I are called to sacrifice, bury, our Isaacs, our ways/my ways of relating to the world and
life and God and see—see—what God provides. Twice the text says that Abraham raised his eyes and saw; and perhaps most poignantly, and heart-wrenchingly, when his son asks him about the sheep for sacrifice, Abraham’s response to Isaac, the one he loves, his only
one, his son: “God will see/provide….”
And so the story, though harrowing, is also tender and heart-wrenching and poignant, because it is a human story. It is the
story of life and it is the story of faith and it is the story of Jesus Christ, God and man.
Reflexión Magnánima de Padre John Robert Skeldon
Cuando Abraham o en aquel tiempo Abram (en el capítulo 12 del Génesis), antes de que su nombre fuera
cambiado, se fue, como el Señor le mandó. ¿Pensaría alguna vez que su ida implicaría lo que acabamos
de escuchar? Es decir, la masacre de su hijo por la propia instrucción de Dios. Y la complicidad de
Abraham, dispuesto a este intento de asesinato.... En el tiempo y el lugar de hoy, con mucha razón, las personas serían
encerradas, si dicen que oyeron una voz que les decía que maten a sus hijos. Lamentablemente, hemos visto acontecimientos
en las noticias donde los padres hacen eso, y con razón nos revelamos ante las circunstancias. ¿Por qué es que en la Biblia,
esta aparente sanción divina por el asesinato del niño es tolerada al principio? Cuando Abram se fue, (referente a la narración en
el capítulo 12), ¿pensó alguna vez que seguir a Dios le pudo haber costado todo? Incluyendo el hijo de la promesa, a quien él
amaba.La primera vez que un lector se encuentra con la palabra amor en el Torah¬-Pentateuco, el primer libro del Génesis-, es
en este pasaje: el sacrificio, o atadura/enlace (Aqedah en hebreo), de Isaac. Es una llamada de tres pasos en la profundización
de la relación, del mismo modo en que él fue llamado por Dios en el capítulo 12 en la triple forma de profundizar las relaciones,
las cuales tuvo que dejar abandonando su vida anterior. “Vete de tu tierra y de tu lugar de nacimiento, de la casa de tu padre...
"Dios le ordena a Abraham a hacer lo impensable, lo inimaginable, lo inconcebible (Génesis 12: 1). En palabras desgarradoras
del texto bíblico de nuevo la primera vez que la palabra amor se usa en la Biblia: "Toma,- victima-, tu hijo, único, a quien
amas...." Y entonces le da su nombre: " ... Isaac y vete -el mismo mandato que en Génesis 12: 1, Leka-lek, a la tierra de Moriah
y ofrécelo como holocausto... "(Génesis 22: 2). ¿Qué podemos pensar de esto?Tal vez, es útil que sepamos que es una prueba.
El primer versículo del capítulo 22 establece eso. Pero, aun así esto plantea la pregunta: ¿qué tipo de Dios sometería a un padre
a una prueba de esta clase? Diciéndolo bien, es sádico. Sí, el mensajero de Dios (el ángel) detiene la mano de Abraham empuñando el cuchillo de carnicería antes de que él continúe con el acto en contra de su hijo atado (y la palabra atado se usa sólo
aquí, y describe lo que se hace a las patas de un animal antes de córtalo del cuello), pero ¿por qué ponerle a uno, una prueba
de este tipo? Y qué decir de Isaac, ¿qué habrá pensado, viendo--y hay una poderosa reproducción de esta idea de ver a lo largo
de la historia--, la casi celosa intensidad con la que su propio padre estaba listo para tomar su ---de Isaac---propia vida? Es una
historia alarmante, y no ha habido unas pocas líneas escritas para comentar y comprender el texto. Y la gente está toda perdida
acerca de su interpretación. Algunos rabinos dicen que Abraham fracasó miserablemente, en que él cedió a la tentación de participar en el sacrificio de niños, una práctica que no era poco común en los alrededores de Israel en el antiguo período bíblico.
Algunos dicen que, al igual que Soren Kierkegaard, que es la prueba de fe. ¿Puede uno ofrendarlo todo por Dios? ¿Puede uno
renunciar a lo que se ha aferrado, anhelado, visto tan querido y amado, por el bien del amor de Dios, incluso del propio hijo?
Esto también tiende a ser una interpretación cristiana de este misterioso pasaje. Incluido en ella se ve a Jesús como el Hijo Amado que se sacrifica, ofrecido por amor a la humanidad pecadora y perdida, resucitado y dado de nuevo, así como Isaac fue devuelto a Abraham. Tal vez, es por eso que de este año tenemos este pasaje relacionado con el pasaje de la Transfiguración en
la versión del evangelio de Marcos. Tal vez, aunque no tan terriblemente dramático y tenso como la escena en el monte Moriah,
a los discípulos se les está pidiendo que bajen del monte Tabor después de esta fantástica experiencia religiosa, para continuar
en la jornada/el camino que conducirá al sufrimiento, la pasión, la muerte y el sacrificio de su Maestro querido y amado. La misma pregunta que hice acerca de Abraham al comienzo de esta reflexión es apropiada para los discípulos: Cuando los discípulos
se fueron, en este caso bajaron de la montaña, ¿alguna vez pensaron que tan solo por seguir a Jesús podría costarles todo?
¿Pensaron alguna vez lo que esto implicaría? ¿Pensaron en los sacrificios que tendrían que hacer? Sí, arriba en la montaña
podrían haber todo tipo de fervientes con su Maestro iluminado hablando con los héroes de las épocas pasadas y una voz desde
cielo y una nube con, etc., etc. Es fácil ser fervientes y fieles cuando estás en la cima, en este caso una cima religiosa, pero
¿puedes seguir haciéndolo cuando el mundo se derrumba a tu alrededor? y ¿cuándo regresas a los valles de la vida, lejos de las
cimas de las montañas?, y ¿cuando ves que aquel a quien has dado todo es tratado como un criminal, golpeado y luego condenado a morir una muerte agonizante? ¿Puedes seguir haciéndolo cuando el mundo o tu familia o la vida o Dios te exigen lo que
tu amas sin reserva alguna?"Abraham". "¡Aquí estoy!" "Toma, victima, tu hijo, el único, a quien amas, Isaac, y vete...." es por eso
que está esta historia aquí. Sí es aterradora y desgarradora, tormentosa y cruel. Tú y yo hemos tenido que sacrificar nuestros
Isaacs, por decirlo así, para así poder ser transfigurados. Tú y yo hemos tenido ofrendar lo que nosotros pensábamos que el
mundo nos daría, nuestros sueños, esperanzas, y éxitos, y así ser transfigurados. Hemos tenido que bajar de la montaña para
confiar solamente en el camino que hay delante de nosotros, esperanzados en contra de la esperanza, que de alguna manera
estábamos haciendo la voluntad de Dios, y así podríamos ser transfigurados.En mi propia vida como sacerdote, ha habido muchos momentos en que he tenido que bajar de la montaña, de tener que "sacrificar" Isaacs. Recuerdo uno que fue cuando volví a
la escuela, a la Universidad Católica en 2011. No hubo un día en que no pensé "¿Por qué de deje mi parroquia?" estaba a gusto
ahí. No soy un académico. Ni siquiera puedo recordar mi vocabulario hebreo y mis verbos griegos. Y extraño la vida parroquial.
Y me inquieta/impacienta la tarea. Y extraño Texas. Cuando particularmente yo estaba con un profundo miedo de todo esto, en
el semestre de la primavera de 2012, fue curioso que de tarea en hebreo,--- esto tenía que ser la providencia de Dios, nuevamente el tema de “viendo” que impregna la historia de la Atadura de Isaac, providencia que viene de la palabra del latín para
decir “ver hacia enfrente” o “mirar hacia adelante”---- teníamos el Salmo 121 para traducir. Salmo 121 comienza: "levanto mis
ojos a los montes: ¿de dónde vendrá mi auxilio? Mi auxilio viene del Señor, que hizo el cielo y la tierra.” Y allí estaba traduciéndolo, y allí estaba viéndolo y viviéndolo.
Es un pequeño ejemplo de que todos los días usted y yo estamos llamados a sacrificar, enterrar, nuestros Isaacs, nuestros caminos/ mis maneras de relacionarme con el mundo y la vida, Dios y ver-ver-lo que Dios provee. El texto dice que dos veces
Abraham levantó los ojos y vio; y quizás lo más conmovedor, y desgarrador, es cuando su hijo le pregunta acerca de la oveja
para el sacrificio, la respuesta de Abraham a Isaac, al que ama, el único, su hijo: "Dios vera/ proveerá...".
Y así, la historia, aunque horrenda, también es tierna y desgarradora y conmovedora, porque es una historia humana. Es la historia de la vida y es la historia de la fe y es la historia de Jesucristo, Dios y hombre.
Lenten Observances
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Fast and abstinence are to be observed on Ash
Wednesday and Good Friday by all who have celebrated their
18th birthday and have not yet celebrated their 60th birthday.
Abstinence from meat is to be observed on Fridays during Lent
by all who have celebrated their 14th birthday.
Observancias
de La Cuaresma
El Ayuno y la Abstinencia el Miércoles de Ceniza y el Viernes Santo
es para todos los que hayan cumplido los 18 años y no han cumpli­
do los 60. La Abstinencia de carne los Viernes durante la Cuares­
ma es para todos los que cumplieron los 14 años.
Spanish Men’s Cursillo –March12-15..
Women's Spring Cursillo: Thursday, April 16, 2015Sunday April 19, 2015
Vocation Lenten Discernment Series for Men
The Vocations office will have Lenten Discernment Series
“…but I who chose you..” (Jn 15:16) for men high school
aged to 35 years old. The series will be on Monday evenings during Lent – 6:00-8:00 p.m. – St. Patrick Cathedral
located at 1206 Throckmorton St, Fort Worth, TX 76102.
Come spend time in discernment with other fellow men
who are listening for God’s direction in their life.
The meetings are as follows:
- February 23 – 6 pm meet in Annex Building for Prayer,
Dinner, & Discernment
- March 2 – 6 pm Holy Hour in Cathedral, 7 pm Dinner/
Discernment in Annex
- March 9 – 6 pm Holy Hour in Cathedral, 7 pm Dinner/
Discernment in Annex
- March 16 – 6 pm Holy Hour in Cathedral, 7 pm Dinner/
Discernment in Annex
- March 23 – 6 pm Holy Hour in Cathedral, 7 pm Dinner/
Discernment in Annex
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to [email protected] or contact the Vocations office at 817945-9321.
Men's Spring Cursillo: Thursday, April 30, 2015- Sunday May 3, 2015
Contact Rafael Cuevas, 817-291-4713 for more infor­
mation
It’s Not Too Late to Join the Joy of the
Gospel Classes by Fr. John Robert
These classes started January 29 but you can
easily join in the class. Fr. John Robert is leading
a reading and discussion about this most
substantial papal document that we have seen in
a long time. These classes are on Thursdays at
7 pm and repeat on Fridays at 9:30 am. The Joy of the Gospel.
will meet weekly for six weeks. You are encouraged to purchase
a copy of the document for yourselves.
CURSILLO ULTREYA, Come One ,Come All
Saturday, 3-28-15, every 4th Saturday, in the Four Evangelists
Hall, after the 4:30 mass.
Please Bring family and friends and a covered dish
So we can Fellowship and Share our Faith in Christ
Together. Looking forward to seeing you there
Decolores!!!!!
Healing Services with Alan Ames from Australia
Alan Ames, an internationally known Catholic Evangelist
who has been given the Gift of Healing will be in Fort Worth
for the first time at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic
Church, Monday, March 16th at 7p.m.
Safe Environment Training
If you are involved in ANY ministry in the church
you must have Safe Environment Training.
Safe Environment Training sessions have been
scheduled as follows:
 Safe Environment Initial (English) session on
Sunday March 22. Session will begin at 2:30
pm – 5:30 pm and be held in the PLC Room
13.
 Safe Environment Retraining (Spanish) , Monday, March 16 and Monday April 13, 6:308:00p.m.
 Safe Environment Initial ( Spanish) Sunday,
March 22, 2:30-5:50p.m.
Call the office to register. No nursery is available
and no children are allowed.
Lenten Services
On Sundays, March 1st & March 15th, 6-7p.m. Vespers in the
church led by Fr. John Robert
Stations of the Cross will be on Fridays in Lent from February 20–
March 27. English Stations will be at 6p.m. followed by Spanish
Stations at 7p.m..
Parish/ Deanery Penance Service, Monday, March 23rd at 7p.m..
There will be 12 priests here for confessions
Servicios de La Cuaresma
Los Domingos, Marzo 1 y Marzo 15, 6-7pm Vísperas en la Iglesia dirigidas por el
Padre John Robert
El Viacrucis – Los Viernes durante la Cuaresma; Febrero 20 – Marzo 27. En Ingles a las 6 pm. En Español a las 7 pm
Servicio Penitencial de la Parroquia/Decanato, Lunes, Marzo 23 a las 7 pm
Habrá 12 sacerdotes haciendo confesiones.
Holy Week Schedule
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Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper , April 2nd, 7p.m. followed by Adoration of
the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel until midnight. (Bilingual)
Good Friday, April 3rd, 12 noon , “The Last Seven Words of Jesus” Reflection and
Good Friday Service at 7p..m. (Bilingual)
 Easter Vigil, April 4th, 8p.m. (Bilingual)
 Easter Sunday, April 5th, 9a.m. and 11a.m. in English, 1p.m. in Spanish
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Horario Para La Semana Santa
• Jueves Santo la Última Cena del Señor, 2 de abril, 7:00 pm seguido por de la Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento en la capilla hasta la medianoche. (Bilingüe)
• Viernes Santo, 3 de abril, 12 del mediodía, "
Las Últimas Siete Palabras de Jesús"Reflexión y el Servicio para el Viernes Santo a las 7 pm. (Bilingüe)
• Vigilia Pascual, 4 de abril, 8:00. (Bilingüe)
• Domingo de Pascua, 5 de abril, 9 am y 11 am en Inglés, 1:00 pm en español
Pantry Sunday This Weekend
Please bring your non-perishable food and monetary
donations next weekend for the St. Vincent de Paul Society Pantry Sunday.
SVdP on Eternal Word
Television Network (EWTN)
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and National President
Sheila Gilbert, International President Michael Thio and National CEO Dave Barringer will be featured in an upcoming
episode of a new EWTN series, "The Church Universal."
The SVdP episode will air on the following dates: Sunday,
March 1---5 p.m. Eastern; Tuesday, March 3---5 a.m. Eastern and Friday, March 6---10 p.m. Eastern.
Iglesia de San Bartolomé iniciará una segunda misa en español el domingo, 12 de
abril a 3p.m.
St. Bartholomew Church will be starting a
second Spanish Mass on Sunday, April
12th at 3p.m.
Audio Homilies
On our Website there is a link to audio homilies and
special services since November 2014. Hear Fr. John
Robert, Fr. Hector, Deacons John and Gary . All of
Christmas Eve Mass and Confirmation!
Next Fish Fry, March 20
On Fridays, March 20th and March 27th , Dwight
Cooley will be cooking from 5-7p.m. . Come out
and enjoy fried catfish, sides, dessert. If you would
like to help him please call Cheryl Brooks in the
Office at 817-292-7703 .
S. Augustine’s Men’s Purity Group
Struggling with or Addicted to Porn? Struggling to maintain sexu­
al integrity? Do you want to grow in your relationship with Jesus
and honor your marital vows? If the answer to any of these is yes
Saint Augustine Men’s Purity Group is here to help you.
St Augustine’s Men’s Purity Group, a ministry for men struggling
with or addicted to pornography is coming to St Bart’s starting
Saturday March 7th. Meetings are confidential and will be held in
the Parish Life Center from each Saturday 9:00 – 10:30 AM in Rm
2, on the East end of the building.
Meetings are also held Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 PM at Holy Trinity
School Library 3750 William D. Tate Road (Hwy 121) Grapevine,
TX 76105 and Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:00 PM St Elizabeth Ann Seton
(Nursery, North of Church Bldg) 2016 Willis Lane, Keller, TX
76248.
For more information visit us at catholicmenspurity.com or email
us at [email protected]
Coffee and Donuts This Weekend after the 9a.m.
and 11a.m Masses in the Church Hall.. Come join
with your fellow parishioners for fellowship. If you
would like to volunteer call Shane Chubbs at 214-9145636
BULLETIN DEADLINE THIS WEEK:
WEDNESDAY, 10a.m.
Sacrament of Baptism (newborns - age 6): Parents requesting the Sacrament of Baptism should be either living within parish boundaries or be registered in the parish. Parents and godparents are expected to attend a baptism class for an infant to be baptized. Parents are required to bring a signed photocopy of the child’s state-registered birth certificate to the baptism class. Godparents who are not registered at St. Bartholomew must provide a letter from their parish which verifies that they meet the godparent
requirements. All paperwork must be turned into the office before scheduling your child’s baptism date. The next class will be 7 p.m.
on Thursday, April 9th in the church hall. Call the office to sign up for this class. Parents also need to call the office if you need to
use the nursery while attending this class. For more information, call Art and Cecilia Villa, 817-292-3897. The next English Baptism
ceremony will be Saturday, May 2nd at 10 a.m. in the church for those who have attended the class.
Sacramento del Bautismo (Recién nacidos hasta 6 años): Los padres que soliciten el bautismo deben vivir dentro de los
límites de la parroquia o ser miembros registrados. Los papas y los padrinos deben asistir a una clase pre-bautismales. Por favor
pase a la oficina parroquial para obtener el paquete con la información y formas necesarias antes de asistir a la clase pre-bautismal.
Los padrinos que no estén registrados en San Bartolomé deben proporcionar una carta de su parroquia en donde verifique que están registrados y que cumplen con los requisitos para ser padrinos. Necesita entregar una fotocopia del certificado de nacimiento del
bebe emitido por el estado. La próxima clase de bautismo en español será en el edificio de la iglesia, el jueves 16 de abril a las 7
p.m. Si no trae todos los documentos necesarios no podrá tomar la clase. Habrá cuidado de niños disponible. Los bautismos en
español se realizan el primer sábado de cada mes a las 11 a.m. La próxima fecha para bautismo en español será sábado, mayo 2,
11 a.m., en la iglesia.
Sacrament of Confirmation: Students wishing to prepare for this Sacrament must be in 11th grade and are expected to be
in religious education (i.e. YSN, bible study or religion class at school) for one year before registering for Confirmation. Anew class
will be starting in August. Para la Confirmación el próximo año, se va a requerir un año de educación religiosa (YSN)
antes de inscribirse para la Confirmación. Un adolescente que necesita recibir la Confirmación y las clases posteriores
debe inscribirse y asistir regularmente al programa YSN un año previo a las clases de Confirmación.
Sacrament of Matrimony: Please call Deacon Gary Brooks at least six months before you wish to marry.
Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confesiones: Saturday: 3-4 p.m. in the chapel.
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REQUISITOS PARA QUINCEAÑERAS
La joven debe estar Bautizada, recibido su Primera Comunión,
Confesión y estar asistiendo al programa de Educación Religiosa dos años antes de la Quinceañera.
Debe asistir por 1 año a las sesiones mensuales de;para Jovencitas de la Hermana Yolanda
Grupo Vocacional A partir de enero de 2016 NO se programaran celebraciones individuales.
A partir de enero de 2016, las celebraciones se llevarán a cabo
sólo el segundo sábado de cada mes a las 11:00 am.
Habrá un máximo de 5 jovencitas en cada ceremonia. Las familias deben inscribirse en uno de los días que se celebrará la
ceremonia.
Los padres deben estar actualmente registrados en la parroquia, y apoyando a la parroquia con su contribución por un
mínimo de 12 meses. Su contribución debe ser utilizando sus
sobres a través de algún método de transferencia electrónica,
o Faith Direct o giros bancarios automáticos
Hay una cuota de $ 350.00 por el uso de nuestra Iglesia y se
pagará dos semanas antes de la celebración a partir enero
2016.
La norma regular es que NO HABRA MISA O SERVICIO
DE COMUNION para Las Quinceañeras. Animamos a las
familias a tener una bendición como parte de la liturgia dominical normal. Cualquier otra solicitud debe coordinarse con el
Asociado Pastoral o el Pastor.
Contacto a la oficina o el sitio web del St. Bart para direcciones adicionales.
QUIET TIME AT MONTSERRAT!
The Montserrat Jesuit Retreat Center weekends
this year are:
Women (in English): Thursday March 5 – Sunday March 8
Men (in English): Thursday May 21 – Sunday May
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Hispanic Men, Women and Couples: Friday Aug. 7 Sunday Aug. 9
For information and registration go to their very
helpful website, with wonderful photos of the
grounds: montserratretreat.org
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QUINCEAÑERA Guidelines
The girl must be Baptized, have received her First Communion,
first penance and be in religious education two years before
the Quinceañera.
She must attend the monthly sessions for 1 year of Sister
Yolanda’s Young Ladies Vocational Group.
Starting January 2016 there will be no new celebrations scheduled individually.
Parents must be currently registered in the parish, and contributing to the support of the parish for a minimum of 12 months.
Their contributions must be in the form of assigned envelope
number or through some electronic transfer method, such as
Faith Direct or automatic bank
Starting January 2016, the Celebrations be will held on the 2nd
Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM. There will be a maximum
of 5 individuals at any one ceremony. Families must register for
one of the days that the ceremony will be held.
There is a $350.00 fee for the use of our Church and will be
payable two weeks before the celebration starting January
2016.
The standard practice is that there Will NOT TO BE A
MASS OR A COMMUNION SERVICE for Quinceañeras.
Families are encouraged to have the blessing as part of the
standard Sunday Liturgy. Any other request must be coordinated with the Pastoral Associate or the Pastor.
Contact the office or the St. Bart’s Website for additional
guidelines
St Bart’s Spring 2015 Men’s ACTS Retreat
The ACTS Retreat is an experience you
owe to yourself and your family. It’s a
unique program that provides opportunities
for each retreatant to form deeper relationships with their families and our Lord through Adoration and daily prayers; through Community with others from our parish; through Theology and study of
our Christian faith; and through Service to our family, our church, and each other. The English-Speaking
Men’s Retreat will be Thursday, April 30th – Sunday,
May 3rd. Spanish Speaking Men’s retreat—May 7-10.
Cost is $190, all-inclusive. If you have questions,
please contact Mark Gannaway at 817-832-8339 or
[email protected] or
Monica Willenburg Guzman (817) 706-7404
[email protected] Cayetano (Junior) Canales
(817) 781-5803 [email protected]
Daily Readings
First Reading
Responsorial
Second Reading
Rom 8:31b-34
Sunday
Second Sunday in Lent Gn 22:1-2,9a,10-13,15-18
Ps 116:10,15-19
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
Dn 9:4b-10
Is 1:10,16-20
Jer 18:18-20
Jer 17:5-10
Gn 37:3-4,12-13a,17b-28a
Mi 7:14-15,18-20
Ps 79:8-9,11,13
Ps 50:8-9,16bc-17,21,23
Ps 31:5-6,14-16
Ps 1:1-4,6
Ps 105:16-21
Ps 103;1-4,9-12
Ex 20:1-17
Ps 19:8-11
Next Sunday Third Sunday in Lent
Gospel
Mk 9:2-10
Lk 6:36-38
Mk 23:1-12
Mk 20:17-28
Lk 15:1-3,11-32
Mt 21:33-43,45-46
Lk 15:1-3,11-32
1 Cor 1:22-25
Jn 2:13-25
Welcome Newcomers
Victor & Ana Del Toro
Jon & Dena Faaborg
Gary & Sandra Lisowski
James & Maria Reeve
Staff
Fr. John Robert Skeldon, Pastor
Fr. Hector Medina, Parochial Vicar
Gary Brooks, Deacon
Pastoral Associate
Reyes Tello Jr, Deacon
John Coe, Deacon
Sister Yolanda Pineda, MCSH
Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry
Parish Office: 817-292-7703
FAX Number: 817-292-2568
Youth RCIA today, Sunday, March 1, at 10:30 a.m. in the Youth
Room.
YSN (Youth Sharing Night- Grades 9-12) today, Sunday, March 1
at 7p.m. in the youth room
Discovery Class (Grades 7&8) on Wednesday, March 4 at 7p.m. in
the Youth Room. Doors open at 6:30. All are welcome.
St. Bart's Youth Ministry Annual Come and See
Retreat - March 20-22, 2015
What to expect: Fun, games, prayer, worship,
sharing and faith growth
Cost: $65
Register by March 4th.
Contact Eric for more info
 special notice - Looking for any parishioners who would be willing to donate and make our retreaters a meal for our dinner,
Saturday , March 21.
Paradox Cafe from 4 to 6 p.m. every Sunday in the Youth Room
Come experience a relaxed atmosphere as we explore the
paradoxes and questions of our faith while we drink coffee, hot chocolate, sodas and eat snacks. Please bring a snack and/or drinks to
share.
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8:00p.m.
Friday: 9a.m.-2p.m.
Sunday: 9a.m.-3p.m.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.stbartsfw.org
Deacon Brooks’ Residence:
817-238-1869
Office Staff: 817-292-7703
Linda Dinsmore, Office Manager
Olivia DeLeon, Bookkeeper (Bilingual)
Karen Amaya , Secretary (Bilingual)
Bertha Olmos, Secretary (Bilingual)
Maria Keña Rivera, Secretary (Bilingual)
Marie Tamulevicz, Secretary
Lenora Thompson, Secretary/Data Entry
Communications Director &
Facilities Coordinator:
Cheryl Brooks: 817-292-7703
e-mail: [email protected]
Director of Religious Education
Charlie Gappa: 817-966-2378
CCD Office: 817-288-4005
CCD E-mail: [email protected]
Maintenance
Dan Patterson: 817-361-8720
Minister of Music
Michael Sawey: 817-292-7703
e-mail: [email protected]
Nursery Director
Teri Kolodechik: 817-292-8748
Youth Minister
Eric Hernandez: 817-480-5471
e-mail: [email protected]
Annulments
Deacon Gary Brooks
Ministry to the Sick
Pat Ward: 817-294-0954
Call Pat or the parish office for hospital
or home visits. On Sundays the Eucharist
will be brought to those who desire it.
Prison Ministry
Ed Brady: 817-309-3302
Service Committee:
Call Cheryl Brooks at the Office
Spanish Marriage Enrichment:
Abel & Bertha Olmos: 817-201-6336
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Food Pantry: 817-361-8420
Hours: MWF, 1-4 p.m.; Th,6:30-8:30 p.m.
Sat, 9-11 a.m.; Tues & Sun--closed