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Madison, Wisconsin June 24, 2018 The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
24 Junio, 2018
La Natividad de San Juan Bautista
Welcome to the Parish of
Good shepherd
Good Shepherd Parish Prayer The Lord says: I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to
prosper you, not harm you, plans to bring about the future you hope
for. Then you will call to me. You will come and pray to me, and I
will answer you. You will seek me with all your heart.
And you will find me.
Oración Parroquial El Buen Pastor Pues así habla Yavé: Porque yo sé muy bien lo que haré por ustedes;
Les quiero dar paz y no desgracia y, cuando me supliquen, yo les
escucharé. Y cuando me busquen me encontrarán, Pues me llama-
ron con todo su corazón.
Cycles of Faith - The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Tiny fingers and toes. A little yawn. A loud cry. An infant wrapped in swaddling clothes. "What will this child be?" It is a question every parent asks time and time again. As first steps are taken, as personalities emerge, as a child shows interest in reading or drawing or climbing, the question is on our lips. "What will this child be?" This question is asked as John the Baptist is born. Will he be a priest like his father? Does his strange, unexpected name signal a departure from that inheritance? Could Elizabeth and Zech-ariah ever have predicted what would be? Under the tutelage of his priestly father, John "became strong in spirit." As an adult, John would retreat into the desert to preach repentance. He would attract a large following and eventually attract the attention of the rulers of the day. He would point out the adulterous ways of King Herod and would find himself in prison. Eventually, he would be beheaded. But today, he is a child, an infant newly born. On this special feast, we're reminded of the great humility required of parents. The character formation, the discipline and encouragement, the violin lessons and soccer practices ? every parental effort is subjected to the decisions of the child them-self. Even children on a sure track by high school graduation transform under life's circumstances. Entrusting our children to God can be incredibly intimidating. "What will this child be," especially when that transformation lies outside of my control? John the Baptist's story might not have ended as his parents imagined. But he is celebrated as the greatest of the prophets, as the one who prepared the way for the Messiah. Here is the hope of all Christian parents -- that our children would be raised in such a way that when people meet them, they meet Jesus Christ.
Bienvenidos a la parroquia de
El buen pastor
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St. Joseph Site: 1905 W. Beltline Hwy. • Madison, WI 53713 • 608-268-9930
Mass Schedule Weekend Saturday 5:15 pm, December - May ...................... St. James Saturday 5:15 pm, June - November..................... St. Joseph Sunday 8:30 am .......................................................... St. James Sunday 10:45 am ..................................................... St. Joseph Sunday 7:00 pm, Misa en español ........................ St. Joseph Weekday Tuesday 8:00 am ........................................................ St. Joseph Wednesday 8:30 am ................................................. St. James Thursday 8:00 am ...................................................... St. Joseph Friday 8:30 am ............................................................ St. James Holyday of Obligation Vigil 5:15 pm ............................................................... St. Joseph Holyday 8:30 am and 5:15 pm ............................... St. James
Parish Staff
Staff schedules vary, please call ahead for office visits. Pastor
Msgr. Thomas Baxter 268-9930 or [email protected]
Parochial Vicar - Office at St. Joseph Site
Fr. Manuel Mendez 268-9933 or [email protected]
Pastoral Associate - Office at St. Joseph Site
Sr. Zita Simon, O.P. ............ 268-9934 or [email protected]
Business Manager
Lisa Harrington……268-9930 or [email protected]
Youth Minister and Director of Religious Education
Shawn Willox …..… 268-9931 or [email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Anne Kman . 268-9930 or [email protected]
Parish Nurse - Office at St. James Site
Cynthia Schoettler…………………………………...268-9930 or
School Principal at St. James Site
Michael McCabe .................................................................. 268-9935 or
Ministerio Latino at St. Joseph Site
Padre Mendez ……268-9933 or [email protected]
Denice Jimenez .................................... [email protected]
(Por favor, deje su mensaje) 268-9932
Office hours: Mon 8:30 am - 2:30 pm,
Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8:30 - 4:30 pm
Music Director
Mark Miller, St. James ........................................................ 222-0635 or
Mary Burke, St. Joseph ............ 271-0070 or [email protected]
Folk Choir Director
Merta Maaneb de Macedo…....443-9488 or [email protected]
Website www.thegoodshepherdmadison.org
Bulletin Deadline Thursday by 12 noon, ten days prior to publication.
Room Reservations All meetings and events must be reserved through the parish office. Be sure to check with the Parish Office before sched-uling your meeting or event to avoid conflicts with meeting space.
Vigil Light Candles Just a reminder, Vigil Light Candles at both church sites are $5.00 each to help defray the cost to the parish. Please come to the office or speak to parish staff or sacristan if you wish to purchase a vigil candle. We ask that you be careful when lighting the candles. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sacraments Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturdays 9:15 am (Jan, March, May, July, Sept, Nov) at St. Joseph 9:15 am (Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec) at St. James Sacrament of Matrimony Please contact the Pastor at least 6 months in advance. Bride, groom or parent must be a registered member for one year prior to contacting the pastor for a wedding. Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms in English are held on the last Sunday of the month
according to the following schedule: Feb. April, June, Aug., Oct.
and Dec. at St. James and Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept. and Nov.
at St. Joseph. First time parents will need to attend a Baptism
Preparation Class, which is held on the second Sunday of the
month. Please contact Sr. Zita at 268-9934 to schedule a bap-
tism or register for the Baptismal Preparation class. Anointing of the Sick Celebrated individually by appointment. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - RCIA Adults wishing to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Eucha-rist or Confirmation in the Catholic Church. Call Sr. Zita at 268-9934 for more information.
Prayer Network If you have a request for this group to pray for, please call Betty Schuchardt at 256-4122, Carol Marshall at 256-6680, Rita Keleny at 222-3194 or Carole Kinney at 271-1132.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Following Mass on Tuesday at St. Joseph until 9:30 am. Also, the 1st Thursday of each month at 7 pm at St. Joseph
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St. James Liturgical Roles Sunday, July 1
Lector 8:30 am Bonnie Moschkau Commentator
8:30 am Mike Moschkau Ministers of Bread
8:30 am Peg Adamowicz, Antoinette/David Schwoegler Servers
8:30 am Amber & Zackary Grosse Ushers
8:30 am Ken Gmeinder, John Ring, Bill Koberstein, Richard West Sacristans
8:30 am Rae Carol Rocca
Readings for the Week of June 24, 2018 Sunday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 [6b]/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15 [14a]/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80 Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13 [7b]/Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11 [cf. 9d]/Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3/Ps 119:33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40 [33a]/Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5a]/Gal 1:11-20/Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [5b]/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19
Good Shepherd Parish Support Weekend of June 16 & 17, 2018 Envelope & Offertory ................................................. $ 5,718.31
St. Joseph Liturgical Roles Weekend of June 30/July 1
Lector
5:15 pm Ann Koski 10:45 am Dana Maas Commentator 5:15 pm Rosie Troia 10:45 am Kathryn Maas Ministers of Bread
5:15 pm Leonard Reed, Jerry Thompson 10:45 am Bruce & Gie Best, Massanvi DaCosta Servers
5:15 pm Jack Corcoran, Henry Possell-Duffek 10:45 am Joseph & Jules DaCosta Ushers
5:15 pm David & Karen Armour, Bob Dubeau 10:45 am Joe Cermak, Komlan DaCosta, Suzanna Waters-Castillo Sacristan
5:15 pm Berdi & Walt Kaegi 10:45 am Cara & Pam Westmark
Mass Intentions & Liturgies Monday, June 25
7:00 pm Misa en español SJO Tuesday, June 26
8:00 am Colleen Viviani SJO Wednesday, June 27 8:30 am Ray and Marion Genin SJA 7:00 pm Misa en español SJO Thursday, 28
8:00 am Colleen Viviani SJO 7:00 pm Misa en español SJO Friday, June 29
8:30 am Ray & Marian Genin SJA 7:00 pm Misa en español SJO Saturday, June 30
5:15 pm Jack LeTourneau - Anniversary SJO Sunday, July 1
8:30 am For the People of Good Shepherd Parish SJA 10:45 am Lee Baxter - Anniversary SJO 7:00 pm Misa en español SJO
SJA-St. James • SJO-St. Joseph
St. James Calendar
Tuesday, June 26
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Hidden Treasures Pricing School
Wednesday, June 27
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Hidden Treasures Pricing School
7:30 pm Folk Choir Church
St. Joseph Calendar Sunday, June 24
6:00 pm Rosary Church
Tuesday, June 26
5:00 - 9:00 pm Prayer Group-Latino Church
Wednesday, June 27
10:00 am - 3:30 pm Crafty Quilters Activity Room.
Thursday, June 28
6:00 pm Latino Choir Church
Next Sunday, July 1
6:00 pm Rosary Church
In Loving Memory… Please remember in your prayers the
following individuals who recently passed away:
Dolores Banaszak and Ruth Jaehnig
Please also remember their families during this time of loss.
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Rite of Christian Initiation for
Adults Is God calling you to receive Baptism in the Catholic Church? Or are you bap-tized but have not received the sacra-
ments of confirmation or Eucharist? Or are you interested or know someone who is interested in knowing more about the Catholic Church? RCIA class will be starting in the Fall. If you would like more information please call Sr. Zita at 268-9934.
The Good Shepherd Catholic Parish once again needs you!
The Parish is having our traditional summer festival on Sunday, August 12! We can’t make this possible without
the help from all of our parishioners.
So if you would like to help us with your time, please call, text or email
Mitzi 608-622-0803 or [email protected]
We thank you in advance for all your effort and support towards our parish, and we want to let you know, that
we really appreciate all your help.
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IT IS TIME AGAIN for your generous donations to the 2018
Fall Festival Trash ‘N Treasure Sale -
Reminder, NO Computer Equipment and NO Clothing, please give these items to St. Vincent
DePaul. Please, only working electronics, it costs us too much to dispose of them. Items can be dropped off at the
St. Joseph Church Site or St. James School in the designated bins.
BOOK SALE!!!
We will once again be having our
awesome sale of books! We are now accepting your used books and DVD’s. (Please no
encyclopedias or VHS cassettes.)
HELP NEEDED
We will welcome people to work with us on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 am - 4pm, except 7/4 no work. You are welcome to stop in any Tuesday or
Wednesday and lend a hand.
Is there a loved one you would like to remember by having a Mass said for them? We have several dates available during the year. Stipends are still only $10
per Mass. Contact the parish office to check on available dates.
If Jesus destroyed sin, why are sins still with us? Peter Long owned a large and successful business. When his son wanted to work for his father, Peter gave him a job, working in maintenance. He started him at the bottom so that he would better appreciate what it takes to run a busi-ness well. More importantly, Peter wanted his son to under-stand the whole business, and contribute to it, not just cash in on his father's success. They would both rejoice in a job well done. We are the children of God, heirs of the Father's business, which is life. The struggle is between good and evil and the greatest weapon of evil is death. It is final, the end of hope and all possibility of change. Jesus must destroy death so that life, eternal life, might be possible. That is why Jesus dies: to take on sin's weapon and destroy it by his resurrec-tion. It was not to satisfy God's sense of justice, but to meet sin on its own terms and defeat it. If sin triumphs in the death of Jesus, it is only for a moment. The final word will yet be spoken. Since we are heirs and coworkers with God, ours is the struggle with the remnants of evil, its last desperate attempt to overcome good. Like Jesus, we are about the Father's business in our daily life, carrying the message of salvation to everyone. We are strengthened in our struggle and come to realize the great gift of life with which we are graced. It is our hope that one day we will rejoice with the Father in a job well done! ©2009 Liturgical Publications Inc
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Hurting from Abortion … Hope is available
Are you or a loved one carrying the sorrow and regret from abortion?
Whether recent or long ago … God is waiting … Healing is possible.
For confidential help, please contact Mary at 608-221-9593 or [email protected] www.madisondiocese.org/rachel
June 24 celebrates the feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. How was that date chosen and why? The date set for John the Baptist's birth only came into exist-ence once the date to celebrate Jesus' birth was set. Evi-dence shows that by the middle of the fourth century Chris-tians were celebrating the birth of Jesus around December 25. No one at that time knew when Jesus was born, but the date seemed to be selected to counter the Roman festival to the sun god. Once December 25 had been selected for the birth of Jesus, a number of other dates could be set, using the biblical evi-dence at hand. When the angel appeared to Mary and she conceived, her cousin, Elizabeth, the mother of John the Bap-tist, was in her sixth month. If Jesus was born on December 25, then he had to be conceived nine months before, on March 25. If Elizabeth was then in her sixth month, then John the Baptist was due three months later on June 25. Then why June 24? A rather convincing reason stems from John's witness in John's Gospel. There John the Baptist says that Jesus must increase and he, John, must decrease. The other Gospels also have John point to Jesus and not himself as the chosen One of God. In making John's birth a day less than Jesus' full nine months the Christian community communi-cated this Gospel reality in its liturgical calendar. Thus the Christian community continued to highlight John's mission and ministry. Maybe we could strive toward that same mission in our own lives. © 2013 Liturgical Publications Inc
Are You a Registered Member of Good Shepherd Parish? WHEN should you register? 1. You are a newcomer, just moved into the area or have
lived here for a time, but haven’t gotten around to regis-tering.
2. You’ve left your parents’ home and are on your own. 3. You were just married. HOW should you register? 1. Call the parish office for a registration form or stop by
and pick one up. 2. Also, registration forms can be found in the entrance of
each church site and returned to the office. WHY should you register? 1. You become part of the family of Good Shepherd. 2. It makes it easier for us to minister to your needs (baptisms,
marriages, religious education, sick calls, communion calls, hospital visits, etc.)
3. It makes it possible for you/your family to become more actively involved in service to God and your neighbor.
4. You will be more informed of parish activities by way of letters and emails from the parish.
5. Marriages in the parish require registration at least one year prior to contacting the pastor for a wedding, by ei-ther the bride/groom or parents of the bride/groom.
June 24, 2018 - The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
“…Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to unfas-
ten the sandals of his feet.” – ACTS 13:25
Stewardship is a lifestyle, it’s not a program or a process.
It’s how we are called to live our lives twenty-four hours a
day, seven days a week! It challenges us to live “God-
centered” lives, not “self-centered” lives. Reflect on your dai-
ly activities, do you do them for the glory of God or for the
glory of your own name?
Good Shepherd
Crafty Quilters You are invited this Wednesday, June 27th from 10 am to 3:30 pm to the St. Joseph Site to help
with quilting, cutting and tying and other various craft pro-jects. Items are donated for our craft sale and to St. Vincent de Paul. A great opportunity for fun and fellowship.
Scrip Sales: June 16 & 17 Sales: $6,205.00 Earnings: $297.45
La Natividad de San Juan Bautista 24 de Junio de 2018, Año B
Pero el ángel le dijo: "No temas, Zacarías". (Lc. 1:13). Por aquello del miedo de encontrar a Dios en la vida y que revele cosas que no se comprenden de inmediato. El Evangelio nos dice que Zacarías se turbó al verlo, y el temor se apoderó de él. ¿Qué hubieras hecho tú en lugar de Zacarías? ¿Cuál hubiera sido tu respuesta? Para iluminar la
respuesta, tenemos la luz de las palabras del Papa Francisco, que nos dan pequeñas pautas a seguir en la Solemnidad de hoy. Dijo él: "Los días más largos del año; los días que tienen más luz, porque en las tinieblas de aquel tiempo Juan era el hombre de la luz: no de una luz propia, sino de una luz reflejada. Como una luna. Y cuando Jesús comenzó a predicar, la luz de Juan empezó a disiparse, a disminuir, a desvanecerse. Él mismo lo dice con claridad al hablar de su propia misión. Es necesario que Él crezca y yo mengüe" (Lunes 24 de junio de 2013). Juan Bautista fue el gran profeta y el heraldo de Jesús el Mesías. Preparó el camino del Señor revelando a Jesús a otros como el Mesías y como el Cordero de Dios. San Juan ejemplifica la vida del cristiano que proclama el mensaje de salvación y arrepentimiento. Se enfoca en la dirección correcta, vuelve la mirada hacia el Cordero de Dios y se une sin reservas a él. El destino de San Juan estaba escrito, y lo llevó a cabo con dignidad desde el comienzo hasta el final. Ahora es el turno de los seguidores de Jesús de anunciarlo al mundo que sufre y que busca la justicia. ¡San Juan Bautista ruega por nosotros! Para que seamos fieles anunciadores del Reino de Dios. ¿Lo haremos? ©2014 Liturgical PublicationsInc
Lecturas de la Semana Del 25 de Junio al 1 de Julio de 2018
Lun: 2 Re 17, 5-8. 13-15. 18/Sal 60, 3. 4-5. 12-13 [7]/Mt 7, 1-5 Mar: 2 Re 19, 9-11. 14-21. 31-35. 36/ Sal 48, 2-3. 3-4. 10-11 [cfr. 9]/ Mt 7, 6. 12-14 Miér: 2 Re 22, 8-13; 23, 1-3/Sal 119, 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 40 [33]/Mt 7, 15-20 Juev: 2 Re 24, 8-17/Sal 79, 1-2. 3-5. 8. 9 [9]/Mt 7, 21-29 Vier: Vigilia: Hch 3, 1-10/Sal 19, 2-3. 4-5 [5]/Gal 1, 11-20/Jn 21, 15-19 Día: Hch 12, 1-11/Sal 34, 2-3. 4-5. 6-7. 8-9 [5]/2 Tim 4, 6-8. 17-18/ Mt 16, 13-19 Sáb: Lam 2, 2. 10-14. 18-19/Sal 74, 1-2. 3-5. 6-7. 20-21 [19]/Mt 8, 5-17 Dom: Sab 1, 13-15; 2, 23-24/Sal 30, 2. 4. 5-6. 11. 12. 13 [2]/2 Cor 8, 7. 9. 13-15/Mc 5, 21-43 o 5, 21-24. 35-43
6 Parroquia E l Buen Pastor
Lecturas de hoy Primera lectura: Isaías 49, 1-6
Isaías relató el nacimiento de un hombre llamado a servir al Señor: él sería como “una espada filosa”, una “flecha puntiaguda”, “luz de las naciones”.
Salmo: Salmo 138, 1-3. 13-14. 15 Te doy gracias porque me has escogido portentosamente.
Segunda lectura: Hechos 13, 22-26 Juan anunció la llegada del Señor al proclamar un bautismo de conversión. Juan no era el esperado, pero había sido enviado como precursor del Señor.
Evangelio Lucas 1, 57-66. 80
Llegó el tiempo en que Isabel dio a luz. Zacarías escribió en una tablilla: “Juan es su nombre”. Todos se preguntaban lo que el niño llegaría a ser, pues la mano del Señor estaba con él.
Parroquia El Buen Pastor - San José 1905 Oeste de la Beltline • Madison, WI 53713
Web…..www.goodshepherdmadison.org
Personal de la Parroquia
Párroco, Monseñor Tom Baxter……...268-9930 Email………………..……[email protected] Vicario, Padre Manuel Méndez...…….….268-9933 Email………………..……[email protected] Oficina del Ministerio Pastoral Latino, Denice Jiménez………….……………268-9932 Fax…………………………………...268-9929 Email……………[email protected]
Sacramentos Confesiones: Jueves y Domingos a las 6pm o por cita. Bautismo: Llame para requisitos y fechas de
bautismos comunitarios.
Matrimonio: Llame con suficiente anticipación a la fecha que planea. Primera Comunión-Confirmación: Inscripciones de mediados de julio a septiembre. Unción a los enfermos: Llame al Padre Manuel.
Sacramentales Quince Años: Llame al Padre Manuel con anticipación.
Presentaciones y Bendiciones: Llame al Padre Manuel con anticipación.
Horario de Misas Lunes, Miércoles, Jueves, Viernes y Domingos: 7:00 pm en español Martes: Grupo de Oración 7pm
Horario de Oficina Lunes a Viernes de 8:30 am a 4:30 pm.
Pláticas Bautismales para papás y padrinos: La próxima sesión de platicas bautismales será el 7 de Julio de 9:30 am a 12:30 pm. Llame al 268-9932 para registrarse. Para solicitar bautismo, los padres o los padrinos, deben ser miembros de la parroquia con por lo menos 6 meses de anterioridad.
7 Parroquia E l Buen Pastor Esta semana en el sitio San José Lunes, 25 de Junio 7:00 pm Misa en Español Iglesia
Martes, 26 de Junio 8:00 am Misa en Ingles Iglesia 6:00 pm Curso de Formación de Evangelizadores Iglesia
Miércoles, 27 de Junio 10:00 am Grupo de Costura Salón 7:00 pm Misa en Español Iglesia
Jueves 28 de Junio 8:00 am Misa en Ingles Iglesia 6:00 pm Coro-Español Iglesia 7:00 pm Misa en Español Iglesia
Viernes 29 de Junio 6:00 pm Rosario Iglesia 7:00 pm Misa en Español Iglesia
Domingo 1 de Julio 10:45 am Misa en Ingles Iglesia 6:00 pm Rosario Iglesia 7:00 pm Misa en Español Iglesia
Sacramentos de iniciación para ADULTOS ¿No ha recibido el Sacramento del Bautismo, Comunión
o Confirmación? Clases de preparación para adultos que no han recibido cualquiera de estos sacramentos. Llame a la oficina al 268-9932 para registrarse y sugiera el horario mas conveniente para usted. Se seleccionará el día y horario de clases según la mayoría de votos. Las clases tendrán una duración de hora y media, una vez por semana, comenzando en septiembre y hasta Semana Santa 2019.
Administración: Tiempo, Talento y Tesoro. Colecta de San José y San Santiago 16 y 17 de Junio ……………………….………$ 5,718.31
La Parroquia Católica del Buen Pastor una vez más te necesita!
La Parroquia estará teniendo el tradicional festival de verano el próximo 12 de Agosto, pero no podemos
hacerlo posible sin la ayuda de todos nuestros feligreses..
Entonces, si desea ayudarnos con su tiempo, llame, envíe un mensaje de texto o envíe un correo electrónico a Mitzi al 608-622-0803 o [email protected]
Le agradecemos de antemano todo su esfuerzo y apoyo hacia nuestra parroquia, y queremos hacerle saber que
realmente apreciamos toda su ayuda.�
Conmemoraciones de la semana del 24 de junio de 2018
Domingo: La Natividad de San Juan Bautista Miércoles: San Cirilo de Alejandría, obispo y doctor de la Iglesia Jueves: San Ireneo, obispo y mártir r Viernes: San Pedro y san Pablo, apóstoles Sábado: Primeros Mártires de la Santa Iglesia Romana
© Liturgical Publications Inc
Misioneros Guadalupanos- La Virgen Peregrina Reciba a la imagen de la Virgen por una semana y el grupo Misioneros Guadalupanos la llevarán hasta su domicilio y dirigirán el Rosario por su familia e intenciones. Llame a Angélica al 332-4832 o Jaime al 609-3348 para programar la visita. ¿Le gustaría ser Catequista o ayudante de Catequista?
La comunidad del Buen Pastor necesita voluntarios catequistas y ayudantes de catequista con muchas ganas de aprender y preparar a nuestros niños para que celebren su Primera Comunión este próximo ciclo. Las clases se imparten cada miércoles de 6:15 a 7:30 pm de Septiembre a Abril en San Santiago. Llame lo más pronto posible a la oficina al 268-9932 para más información y registrarse.
La corresponsabilidad diaria
¿Qué poder hay en un nombre? ¿Alguna vez conociste a un "David", una "Hada" o un "Juan" y dijiste: "no tienen cara de David, Hada o Juan"? A veces nuestro nombre le aporta algo a nuestra personalidad. Las personas peculiares a veces tienen nombres peculiares. Algunas personas muy fuertes tienen nombres que también consideramos fuertes. A veces ponemos apodos según algunos de los atributos que esas personas muestran. En la Biblia, los nombres tienen mucho significado. Saúl cambió de nombre cuando se convirtió y pasó a llamarse Pablo. Adán significa "hombre", como el primer hombre. Eva significa "vivir" o "respirar". Isabel tuvo mucho cuidado de llamar a su hijo Juan como Dios le había ordenado, aun cuando otros miembros de la familia no entendían por qué le pondría un nombre tan particular que no se encontraba en su linaje. Era un nombre particular para un niño que tenía el futuro particular de preparar el camino para el Mesías. Tenemos nombres de bautismo, apellidos, nombres de confirmación y nombres de soltera. Pero todos los discípulos de Jesús además llevan el mismo nombre: cristianos. La gente podría preguntarse cómo es realmente un David, una Hada o un Juan; pero nunca debería preguntarse cómo es un cristiano. Desdichadamente, con mucha frecuencia, quienes llevan este nombre no reflejan las características representadas en este nombre. En resumen, un cristiano se parece a Cristo. Un cristiano actúa como Cristo. Un cristiano no es más que Cristo para un mundo que busca descubrir el verdadero significado de su nombre. -Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
