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CLERGY REV. JAMES CRUZ, Pastor REV. PATRICK AGBEKO REV. LUIS SILVA PARISH STAFF Director of Religious Education PAX CHRISTI SISTERS SR. LILIANN SILVA, Director Tel. 718-792-4044 x 2238 Director of Music and Cantor MR. PATRICK CONNOLLY Organist MS. DIANE MARAZZI Director of Spanish Liturgies MRS. ROSARIO GRANDA Youth Ministry 929-436-3200/[email protected] MARIA MALASPINA, Director BRYAN GUANANGA, Asst. Director St. Raymond’s Cemetery MR. FRANK MANGUAL, Director 718-792-1133 PARISH SCHOOLS Principal of Elementary School, MR. EUGENE SCANLON Tel. 718-597-3232 Principal of Boys High School, MRS. JUDY CAREW Tel. 718-824-5050 Principal of Girls Academy, SR. MAUREEN P. FLYNN, A.S.C.J. Tel. 718-824-4220 PARISH TRUSTEES MR. EUGENE RAHILLY MS. ELLEN McDONOUGH MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAYS 9:00 am, 12:00 Noon and 5:30 pm (SUNDAY ANTICIPATORY MASS) SUNDAYS 7:30 am 9:00 am SPANISH 10:30 am FAMILY MASS 12:00 noon WEEKDAYS Monday – Friday *7:00 am, 9:00 am & 12:00 Noon *No 7AM Mass during July and August … the 7AM Mass resumes after Labor Day.* WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS 7:00 pm - Spanish Mass Perpetual Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal after the 9 am and 12:00 Noon Masses on Mondays Exposition/Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Friday after the 12:00 Noon Mass Mass for the Hearing Impaired the last Sunday of the month at 12:00 Noon RECONCILIATION/CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 11:00 am – 11:45 am BAPTISMS BY APPOINTMENT: Prior arrangements must be made with one of the Priests in the rectory. English Baptismal Class held monthly after the 12 noon Sunday Mass English Baptisms held monthly after the 12 noon Sunday Mass Spanish Baptismal Class held monthly at 1:00 pm on a Saturday Spanish Baptisms held monthly at 1:00 pm on a Saturday MARRIAGES BY APPOINTMENT: Arrangements are to be made with Priest at least ONE YEAR in advance of the proposed date and prior to the social arrangements. All couples are required to participate in the Pre-Cana Program. Church of St. Raymond 1759 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, New York 10462 Telephone: (718) 792-4044 Fax: (718) 863-8509 Email: [email protected] Website: www.straymondparish.org EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 2, 2020

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CLERGY

REV. JAMES CRUZ, Pastor REV. PATRICK AGBEKO REV. LUIS SILVA

PARISH STAFF

Director of Religious Education PAX CHRISTI SISTERS SR. LILIANN SILVA, Director Tel. 718-792-4044 x 2238 Director of Music and Cantor MR. PATRICK CONNOLLY Organist MS. DIANE MARAZZI Director of Spanish Liturgies MRS. ROSARIO GRANDA Youth Ministry 929-436-3200/[email protected] MARIA MALASPINA, Director BRYAN GUANANGA, Asst. Director

St. Raymond’s Cemetery MR. FRANK MANGUAL, Director 718-792-1133

PARISH SCHOOLS

Principal of Elementary School, MR. EUGENE SCANLON Tel. 718-597-3232

Principal of Boys High School, MRS. JUDY CAREW Tel. 718-824-5050

Principal of Girls Academy, SR. MAUREEN P. FLYNN, A.S.C.J. Tel. 718-824-4220

PARISH TRUSTEES

MR. EUGENE RAHILLY MS. ELLEN McDONOUGH

MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAYS 9:00 am, 12:00 Noon

and 5:30 pm (SUNDAY ANTICIPATORY MASS)

SUNDAYS 7:30 am

9:00 am SPANISH 10:30 am FAMILY MASS

12:00 noon

WEEKDAYS Monday – Friday

*7:00 am, 9:00 am & 12:00 Noon

*No 7AM Mass during July and August … the 7AM Mass resumes after Labor Day.*

WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS

7:00 pm - Spanish Mass

Perpetual Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal after

the 9 am and 12:00 Noon Masses on Mondays

Exposition/Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament every Friday after the 12:00 Noon Mass

Mass for the Hearing Impaired the last Sunday of the month

at 12:00 Noon

RECONCILIATION/CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 11:00 am – 11:45 am

BAPTISMS BY APPOINTMENT:

Prior arrangements must be made with one of the Priests in the rectory.

English Baptismal Class

held monthly after the 12 noon Sunday Mass

English Baptisms

held monthly after the 12 noon Sunday Mass

Spanish Baptismal Class

held monthly at 1:00 pm on a Saturday

Spanish Baptisms held monthly at 1:00 pm on a Saturday

MARRIAGES BY APPOINTMENT:

Arrangements are to be made with

Priest at least ONE YEAR in advance of the proposed date and prior

to the social arrangements. All couples are required to

participate in the Pre-Cana Program.

Church of St. Raymond 1759 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, New York 10462

Telephone: (718) 792-4044 Fax: (718) 863-8509 Email: [email protected] Website: www.straymondparish.org

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 2, 2020

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Para leer este mensaje en español, haga clic aquí.

Dear Family of the Archdiocese of New York, The Covid-19 pandemic, which has caused disruption across many aspects of our daily lives, is having an especially profound impact on young people, including those in our Catholic schools, whose education is being altered or inter-rupted. The pandemic and resulting economic impact have dramatically reduced the number of parents who can afford to make tuition payments for the upcoming school year. Two weeks ago, I shared the sad news that 20 of our schools, already facing soaring deficits, would not be able to re-open this Fall due to steep declines in enrollment. Without assistance to our parents and children from the Federal government, many more of our Catholic schools may have to close permanently. These closures will harm thousands of students from our archdiocese, and across the nation.

Many of our nation’s elected officials of both parties recognize the crisis that is confronting all schools, including Catholic and other non-government schools. Congress is working on another bill to provide relief from the Covid crisis for critical parts of our economy and society such as our schools. Catholic and other non-government schools must be included in that relief.

The time to make your voices heard is now. If Congress does not provide assistance to our schools within the next few weeks before the school year opens, many parents may find themselves unable to meet even our modest tuition costs, and we will be forced to write you again announcing yet more school closures.

Please contact your elected officials – Senator Chuck Schumer at (202) 224-6542 or (212) 486-4430, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand at (202) 224-4451 or (212) 688-6262, and your local Member of Congress (you can find the name and contact info of your Representative) – and implore them to provide assistance to prevent our Catholic schools from closing permanently.

With gratitude and prayerful best wishes, I am,

Faithfully yours in Christ,

Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan Archbishop of New York

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Sunday – August 2

7:30 am — 9:00 am — ┼ Maria Francesca Vazquez 10:30 am — 12:00 — Candido Agapito

_____________________________________________ Monday – August 3

9:00 am — For the people of the Parish 12:00 — ┼ Dolores Mieses

_____________________________________________ Tuesday – August 4

9:00 am — 12:00 — ┼ Marianne O’Connor

_________________________________________________ Wednesday – August 5

9:00 am — 12:00 — 7:00 pm — ┼ Jose Maqueda Huerta

_________________________________________________ Thursday – August 6

9:00 am — 12:00—

_________________________________________________ Friday – August 7

9:00 am — 12:00 — ┼ Guillermina Pagan 7:00 pm — ┼ Jose Maqueda Huerta

_________________________________________________ Saturday – August 8

9:00 am — ┼ Guillermina Pagan 12:00 — ┼ Ena F. Wheatley 5:30 pm — ┼ Juan Bautista Reyes

__________________________________________ Sunday – August 9

7:30 am — ┼ Marcella Martin 9:00 am — Raymond Miranda 10:30 am — 12:00 — ┼ Jennie Salustri

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 2, 2020 All you who are thirsty, come to the water! — Isaiah 55:1a

OUR DEEPEST NEEDS The word of God serves up a tremendous feast for us today. Isaiah beckons all who hunger and thirst to come to the Lord for satisfaction. The psalmist cries out, “The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs” (Psalm 145:16). Saint Paul tells us that nothing can separate us from the love of God. Finally, in the Gospel, we hear the story of the miraculous feeding of over five thousand people from a mere five loaves and two fish. Most of us have our material needs met on a day-to-day basis. These scriptures, nevertheless, have much to say to the contemporary believer. We must ask ourselves, “Where are my deepest hungers? Where are my thirsts?” After material needs are satisfied and, in some cases, over-satisfied, many people still experience a deep longing for spiritual balance and well-being. As the loaves and fish are multiplied in today’s Gospel, perhaps our prayer can be a longing for the satisfaction of the deepest needs that only God can fill. TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — All you who thirst, come to the water! You without money, come to the feast! (Isaiah 55:1-3). Psalm — The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs (Psalm 145). Second Reading — Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ (Romans 8:35, 37-39). Gospel — All ate until satisfied; they collected twelve baskets of what was left over (Matthew 14:13-21). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 28:1-17; Ps 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102; Mt 14:22-36 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10-12ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2,5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9 Friday: Na 2:1,3; 3:1-3,6-7; Dt 32:35cd-36ab,39abcd, 41; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Hb 1:12 — 2:4; Ps 9:8-13; Mt 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Ps 85:9-14; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: St. John Vianney Wednesday: Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major Thursday: The Transfiguration of the Lord; Hiroshima Memorial Day Friday: St. Sixtus II and Companions; St. Cajetan; First Friday Saturday: St. Dominic

Mass attendance for the weekend of July 25th & July 26th

5:30 pm – 58; 7:30 am – 43; 9:00 am – 153 10:30 am – 62; 12:00 pm – 61 = 377

Sunday Collection = $4,418.00

The Sanctuary Lamp is being offered this week in loving

memory of Ena. F. Wheatley by Alice Wheatley.

Congratulations to Miss Celina Dark who won $80.00 in this weeks 50/50 parish raffle.

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Dear Parishioners, Some of the following events and groups have been delayed, or the meetings are suspended, due to pandemic precautions. Hopefully, we will begin to offer all these ministries soon. We are accepting Marriage, Baptism, and Funeral Arrangements: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS … Our Knights of Columbus council is looking for more members. If you are a man who is interested in furthering his faith, and putting his faith to work, please contact Raymond 917-213-8517 or Jose 718-433-6075. YOUTH MINISTRY … For more information please contact Maria or Bryan at (929)436-3200 or [email protected]. MASS INTENTIONS … you can remember a family member or friend with an intention at a specific Mass come to the rectory for a specific date … the offering is $15 and Mass cards are available with each Mass … the intentions can be for a living or deceased person … intentions are printed in the bulletin. MASS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED ... The last Sunday of each month we have Mass at 12 noon with sign language ... pass on the word to relatives and friends who might be interested ... sign language is beautiful and inspiring to watch. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR BULLETIN ADVERTISERS ... we are grateful to the many businesses and offices that advertise and support the printing of our Sunday bulletin ... please consider patronizing them and tell them you saw their ad in our Sunday bulletin. RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION … Just a reminder that we ask that you preferably receive Holy Communion in your hands, by holding out both hands one on top of the other. Also remember that the proper response to the priest before receiving Holy Communion is “Amen,” not “Thank you.” BAPTISMS … all Catholics should be baptized … parents should be registered in the parish and attending weekly Sunday Mass in order to have the child baptized … godparents must be practicing Catholics who have received the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation and, if married, married in the church … godparents must be members of a parish and must be attending weekly Mass … if you are going to be a godparent, it makes perfect and reasonable sense that you are practicing the faith and that you are a model for the child. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY ... the Catholic Church teaches that marriage is between a man and a woman, a sign of LOVE and LIFE ... Catholics should be married in the church and, if married only civilly, should speak to one of the priests about receiving the sacrament in the Church (called convalidation) ... please know that you are welcome to ask questions and to receive direction and advice about the SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY … Please remember to secure a date for your wedding before making any arrangements with caterers, limo drivers, family and friends. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS … the usual practice for Catholic burials is a wake service in a funeral home, a Funeral Mass in the parish church, burial of the body or cremains in a cemetery (preferably a Catholic cemetery) … speak with one of the priests for assistance before a death occurs and speak with a reputable funeral home director about pre-arrangements … cremains (ashes) are held in the same reverence and respect as a body and so they should be treated carefully, respectfully, reverentially and buried as soon as possible after cremation. PARISH REGISTRATION … all members of the parish should be registered and receive parish mailings and envelopes … if you are an

adult (18 years and older), you should register to receive the envelopes and other information from the parish … you need to be registered in order to receive recommendation letters, financial statements, tuition rates and other parish related issues … HOW TO REGISTER? Come to the rectory office on Castle Hill Ave. LATE FOR CHURCH? … Why? Please resolve to arrive early for Mass, say a prayer, read the Scripture and be ready when we start it will make the Mass more prayerful and meaningful for all. Remember, if you miss the readings, you miss the teachings of Christ. St. Jerome wrote, “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” Getting to Church on time matters. VISITING OF THE SICK OR HOMEBOUND … If you know of anyone who is sick or homebound and would like to receive communion, Please call the rectory to give us your information as well as the information of the person who wishes to receive communion. They must reside in our parish area.

“Save Time and Donate Online!”

Online Giving is now available for parishioners with WeShare, an easy and convenient way to save time and support the church. Donating is simple, safe, and completely secure. With WeShare, you can set up a recurring weekly or monthly transac-tion using your checking, savings, or credit card account. You can de-cide how much to give to any collection and make changes any time, day or night. Plus, you can leave your checkbook at home on Sundays. If you would like to enroll in Online Giving, please visit our parish website straymondparish.org and click on Give Online. If you have any questions or concerns about the program or would like help setting up your account, please call Mary Anne McNally at the rectory at 718-792-4044 ext 3225. "Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you." --Luke 6:38

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Queridos Feligreses, Algunos de los siguientes eventos y grupos has sido atrasado, o las reuniones han sido suspendidas por precaución debido a la pandemia. Esperamos poder ofrecerles otros ministerios pronto. Estamos aceptando registraciones para Matrimonios, Bautismos y funerales: CABALLEROS DE COLON ... Nuestro consejo de Caballeros de Colón está buscando más miembros. Si usted es un hombre que está interesado en promover su fe y poner su fe en práctica, comuníquese con Raymond 917-213-8517 o Jose 718-433-6075. MINISTERIO JUVENIL ... Para obtener más información, póngase en contacto con María o Bryan al (929)436-3200 o vía correo electrónico [email protected] POR FAVOR, APOYE A NUESTROS ANUNCIANTES EN EL BOLETÍN … estamos agradecidos a los muchos negocios y oficinas que se anuncian y apoyan la impresión de nuestro boletín de los domingos ... por favor considerar apoyarlos y decirles que usted vio su anuncio en nuestro boletín del domingo. MISA PARA LAS PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDAD AUDITIVA … El ultimo domingo de cada mes tenemos la misa a las 12 del mediodía con el lenguaje de señas ... decir a familiares y amigos que puedan estar interesados ... el lenguaje de señas es hermoso e inspirador de ver. INTENCIONES DE LA MISA … usted puede recordar un miembro de la familia o amigo con una intención en una Misa específica … venir a la rectoría para una fecha específica … la ofrenda es $15 y tarjetas de la Misa están disponibles con cada Misa … las intenciones pueden ser para una persona viva o difunta … intenciones son impresas en el boletín, colocados en el altar y mencionadas por el sacerdote en la Misa. RECEPCIÓN DE LA SANTA COMUNIÓN ... Solo un recordatorio de que le pedimos que preferiblemente reciba la Sagrada Comunión en sus manos, sosteniendo ambas manos una encima de la otra.También recordar que la respuesta apropiada al sacerdote antes de recibir la Sagrada Comunión es "Amén", no "Gracias". BAUTISMOS … todos los católicos deben ser bautizados … padres deben estar registrados en la parroquia y asistiendo a Misa los domingos semanalmente para tener al niño bautizado … padrinos deben ser católicos practicantes que han recibido los sacramentos de Bautismo, Santa Comunión y Confirmación y, si casado, casado en la iglesia … padrinos deben ser miembros de una parroquia y deben estar asistiendo a Misa semanalmente … si va a ser un padrino, hace perfecto sentido y es razonable que usted este practicando la fe y que es un modelo para el niño. SACRAMENTO DEL MATRIMONIO ... la Iglesia Católica nos enseña que el matrimonio es entre un hombre y una mujer, un signo de AMOR y VIDA ... Los católicos deben casarse en la iglesia y, si es casado sólo civilmente, debe hablar con uno de los sacerdotes acerca de recibir el sacramento en la iglesia (llamado convalidación) ... por favor saber que son bienvenidos para hacer preguntas y recibir dirección y consejos sobre el SACRAMENTO DEL MATRIMONIO … Por favor recuerde de asegurar la fecha para su ceremonia antes de hacer cualquier arreglos con los proveedores, los conductores de la limosina, la familia y los amigos. ARREGLOS FUNEBRES … la práctica usual para entierros católicos es un servicio velatorio en una funeraria, una Misa Fúnebre en la iglesia parroquial, el entierro del cuerpo o restos en un cementerio (preferiblemente un cementerio católico) … hablar con uno de los

sacerdotes para asistencia antes que una muerte ocurra y hablar con un director acreditado de funeraria acerca de arreglos por adelantado … los restos (las cenizas) deben recibir la misma reverencia y respeto como un cuerpo y por eso deben ser tratados con cuidado, respetuosamente, reverencialmente y enterrados tan pronto como sea posible después de la cremación. REGISTRACION PARROQUIAL … todos los miembros de la parroquia debe estar registrados y recibir correspondencia parroquial y los sobres … si usted es un adulto (18 años y más), debe registrarse para recibir los sobres y otra información de la parroquia … tienes que estar registrado para poder recibir cartas de recomendación, cartas financieras, precios de matriculación y otros temas relacionados con la parroquia … ¿CÓMO REGISTRARSE? Llegar a la rectoría en Castle Hill Ave. ¿TARDE A LA IGLESIA? ... ¿Por qué? Por favor, arreglar llegar temprano a la misa, para orar, leer la Santa Escritura y estar listo cuando empezamos --- hará la misa más devota y significativa para todos … Recuerde, si usted no oye las lecturas, usted no oye las enseñanzas de Cristo. San Jerónimo escribió, "Ignorar las Escrituras es ignorar a Cristo." Llegar a la iglesia a tiempo es importante. VISITANDO A LOS ENFERMOS O LOS CONFINADOS EN LA CASA ... Si usted conoce a alguien que está enfermo o confinados en la casa que desean recibir la comunión, por favor llame a la rectoría y denos su información así como la información para aquellos que desean recibir la comunión. Deben de residir en nuestra área parroquial.

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Decimoctavo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 2 de agosto de 2020 Todos ustedes, los que tienen sed, vengan por agua. — Isaías 55:1a

NUESTRAS NECESIDADES MÁS PROFUNDAS La Palabra de Dios nos brinda hoy una tremenda fiesta. Isaías llama a todos los que tienen hambre y sed para que vengan a satisfacerse en el Señor. El salmista proclama: “Abres tú la mano, y sacias de favores a todo viviente” (Salmo 145:16). San Pablo nos dice que nada puede separarnos del amor de Dios. Finalmente, en el Evangelio, escuchamos sobre el milagro de la multiplicación de los cinco panes y dos pescados con que se alimentaron a más de cinco mil personas. Nuestras necesidades diarias suelen estar cubiertas. Sin embargo, estas lecturas tienen mucho que decir al creyente contemporáneo. Debemos preguntarnos: “¿Dónde está mi hambre más profunda? ¿De qué estoy sediento?”. Una vez satisfechas las necesidades materiales y, en algunos casos, más que satisfechas, mucha gente sigue ansiando tener equilibrio y bienestar espiritual. Al multiplicarse los panes y pescados en el Evangelio de hoy, tal vez nuestra oración es anhelar que nuestras necesidades más hondas sean satisfechas por el único que puede hacerlo: Dios. LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — A ver ustedes, que andan con sed, ¡vengan a tomar agua! (Isaías 55:1-3). Salmo — La mano del Señor nos alimenta; responde a todas nuestras necesidades (Salmo 145 [144]). Segunda lectura — Nada podrá apartarnos del amor de Dios que encontramos en Cristo Jesús (Romanos 8:35, 37-39). Evangelio — Todos comieron hasta saciarse (Mateo 14:13-21). LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Jer 28:1-17;Sal 119 (118):29,43,79,80,95,102; Mt 14:22-36 Martes: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Sal 102 (101):16-21, 29, 22-23; Mt 14:22-36 o Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Miércoles: Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10-12ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28 Jueves: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pe 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9 Viernes: Nah 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Dt 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41; Mt 16:24-28 Sábado: Heb 1:12 — 2:4; Sal 9:8-13; Mt 17:14-20 Domingo: 1 Re 19:9a,11-13a;Sal 85 (84):9-14;Rom 9:1-5;Mt 14:22-33 LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Decimoctavo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Martes: San Juan María Vianney Miércoles: Dedicación de la Basilica de Santa María la Mayor Jueves: La Transfiguración del Señor; Día Memorial de Hiroshima Viernes: San Sixto II y compañeros; San Cayetano; Primer viernes Sábado: Santo Domingo

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Estimada Familia de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York, La pandemia del Covid-19, que ha causado interrupciones en muchos aspectos de nuestra vida cotidiana, está teniendo un impacto especialmente profundo en los jóvenes, incluso aquellos en nuestras escuelas Católicas, cuya educación está siendo alterada o interrumpida. El impacto económico resultante de la pandemia han reducido drásticamente el número de padres que pueden consentir de hacer los pagos de la matrícula para el próximo año escolar. Hace dos semanas, compartí la triste noticia de que 20 de nuestras escuelas, que ya enfrentan crecientes deudas, no podrán volver a abrir este Otoño debido a la fuerte disminución de la matrícula. Sin ayuda del gobierno Federal para nuestros padres e hijos, es posible que muchas de nuestras escuelas Católicas tengan que cerrar permanentemente. Estos cierres dañarán a miles de estudiantes de nuestra arquidiócesis, y en toda la nación. Muchos de los funcionarios electos de ambos partidos de nuestra nación reconocen la crisis que enfrentan todas las escuelas, incluidas las escuelas Católicas y otras no gubernamentales. El Congreso está trabajando en otro proyecto de ley para aliviar la crisis de Covid en partes críticas de nuestra economía y sociedad, como nuestras escuelas. Las escuelas Católicas y otras escuelas no gubernamentales deben incluirse en ese alivio. El tiempo para hacer sus voces ser escuchadas, es ahora. Si el Congreso no proporciona asistencia a las escuelas dentro de las próximas semanas antes de la apertura del año escolar, muchos padres pueden verse imposibilitados de cubrir los modestos costos de la matricula, y nos veremos obligados a escribirle nuevamente para anunciar aún más cierres de escuelas. Por favor, comuníquense con sus funcionarios elegidos – el Senador Chuck Schumer al (202) 224-6542 o (212) 486-4430, la Senadora Kirsten Gillibrand al (202) 224-4451 o (212) 688-6262, y también su miembro local del Congreso (pueden encontrar el nombre y la información de contacto de su Representante) – e implorar que pro-porcionen asistencia para evitar que nuestras escuelas Católicas sean permanente cerradas. Con gratitud y mejores deseos de oración, suyo,

Fielmente en Cristo,

Timothy Michael Cardenal Dolan Arzobispo de Nueva York