FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 31, 2019

Sunday, March 31 Fourth Sunday of Lent; Second Scrutiny

8:00AM ENGLISH MASS, Church 10:00AM ENGLISH MASS, Church 12:00PM SPANISH MASS, Church 7:00PM ADORATION, Chapel

Monday, April 1 April Fool’s Day

8:40AM ROSARY, Beezley Hill 9:00AM COMMUNION SERVICE, Chapel 6:00PM Ultreya, Basement 6:45PM YLI Lenten Study, Parish Center Tuesday, April 2

St. Francis of Paola 8:40AM ROSARY, Chapel 9:00AM MASS, Bafus Family, Chapel 10:30AM MASS, Ephrata Hospital

Wednesday, April 3 8:40AM ROSARY, Chapel 9:00AM MASS, Bafus Family, Chapel 11:00AM MASS, Soap Lake Retirement Home 12:00PM ADORATION (12pm-4pm), Chapel

Thursday, April 4 St. Isidore of Seville

8:40AM ROSARY, Chapel 9:00AM MASS, Bafus Family, Chapel 7:00PM Knights of Columbus, Basement

Friday, April 5 St. Vincent Ferrer; First Friday; Abstinence

8:40AM ROSARY, Chapel 9:00AM MASS, Bafus Family, Chapel 5:30PM Stations of the Cross, School

Saturday, April 6 First Saturday

8:40AM ROSARY, Chapel 9:00AM COMMUNION SERVICE, Chapel 4:00PM CONFESSIONS, Church 5:30PM ENGLISH VIGIL MASS, Church 7:00PM SPANISH VIGIL MASS, Church

Sunday, April 7 8:00AM ENGLISH MASS, Church 10:00AM ENGLISH MASS, Church 12:00PM SPANISH MASS, Church 7:00PM ADORATION, Chapel

GOD FORGIVES The Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have re-moved the reproach of Egypt from you.” After forty years of wandering in the desert, this hard-headed people have finally reached the Promised Land. No more do they eat the manna in the desert, but they partake of the fruits of their new

homeland. God has kept the promise to their parents in Egypt. Even though they were a sinful people, many times questioning God and even worshiping false gods, God has forgiven them and fulfilled the promise. The “take-away” for us is that there is no sin that is unforgivable. We may have offended our neighbors, given a bad example to some-one, even worshiped the false gods of money and power. But God is a merciful God, true to the words spoken to us. God forgives all and calls us back to love. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come. — 2 Corinthians 5: 17

Holy Thursday, April 18th:

9:00 am Mass in canceled ~Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper with washing of feet at 5:30 pm in

English at the Church/ 7:00 pm in Spanish at the Church ~Silent Adoration from 8:30pm to 10pm in Parish Center

Good Friday, April 19th: 9:00 am Mass is canceled

~Bilingual Celebration and Adoration of the Cross at 7:00 pm in the School

Holy Saturday, April 20th: 9:00 am Mass is canceled

~Bilingual Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00 pm beginning with the blessing of the Easter Fire on the patio of the Church

Stations of the Cross We will say the Stations of the Cross and enjoy a meal together in the Gym every Friday during Lent. Join us at the School Gym at 5:30 pm and stay for soup and sandwiches afterwards.

March 24, 2019 - $3,800.82

Needed - $4,100.00

YTD Received - $164,469.48

Budgeted - $159,800.00

CONFIRMATION RETREAT Palm Sunday, April 14th 10 am-3 pm

Beginning with 10 am Mass at the School on Sun-day, April 14th, Confirmation students will stick

around after Mass and enjoy their retreat. Lunch and snacks will be pro-vided. All Confirmation I & II students are required to attend.

Confirmation Mass will be Friday, April 26th at 6 pm at the Church, with rehearsal on Wednesday, April 24th at 6:30 pm also at the Church.

CROSSROADS BANQUET Saturday, April 13th at St. Rose School

Would you like to support Ephrata’s Life affirming Cross-roads Pregnancy Resource Center? There are still some spaces left at their annual banquet! For more infor-

mation and for reservations, call Marylin Berschauer at 750-1394.

ACA 2019 Participation: 104 Parishioners

Goal: $33,873.00 Pledges to date: $36,623.00 Payments to date: $18,601.00

Ministry 5:30pm Vigil Mass 7:00pm Vigil Mass 8:00am Mass 10:00am Mass 12:00pm Mass

Greeters Volunteer Volunteer M & D Ratigan Volunteer Volunteer

Usher Volunteer Volunteer G. Waltho Volunteer Volunteer

1st Reading Volunteer S. Hernandez C. Monda T. Moncrief J. Delgado

2nd Reading P. Moreno Volunteer K. Niehenke L. Graaff J. Ocampo

E. Minister Ma. Mendoza M. Cruz M. Webb V. Dietrich M. Lopez

E. Minister Volunteer L. Alvarez D. Russo M. Nelson Ma. Heredia

E. Minister Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer

Altar Server C. Esquivel C. Monico H. J. Malone I. Ahrend I. Vasquez

Altar Server E. Esquivel C. Monico H. D. Malone M. Graaff R. Vasquez

Prayer Chain If you would like to place someone on the prayer chain, please call Grace Nelson at 754-4209 or email nelsgrace10@live.com

or call the Parish Office.

HOME VISITS Would you like a visit at home from Father Mauricio and a small team of parishioners. Does your home need to be

blessed? Maybe you would like some prayer? Need ad-vice or encouragement? Let us come to you! There is a sign up sheet in the vestibule or you may all the Parish

Office to schedule a home visit.

EARLY REGISTRATIONS St Rose of Lima School is now accepting ear-ly registration for the next 2019-20 school year. There is funding available through the Catholic Foundation-Tuition Assistance Pro-gram (TAP) for both current and new fami-lies interested in a Catholic education for their children. The deadline to apply for new families is May 1st, 2019 and April 1st for renewal of those who qualified

last year. There is also scholarship mon-ies available through our Father Kerr Schol-arship program. Please contact St. Rose

school office at 754-4901 for further infor-mation. It is our hope and prayer that we may serve your children, Gods gift to us, in

the most loving way we know how.

Religious Education No classes this week, due to Spring Break! Enjoy the time with your families! The last day of Religious Edu-

cation is April 24th.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Today, “Laetare Sunday,” breaks the somberness of Lent for a little rejoicing, and the readings all summon us to an awareness of reconciliation. One of the best-loved stories of our tradition is today’s Gospel story of the runaway son and the prodigal father. Prodigal, of course, is an adjective meaning “spendthrift or ex-travagant to a degree bordering on recklessness,” and although the boy maxes out the credit cards, it is really the father who is

prodigal with forgiveness. Part of the excitement of this Laetare Sunday is rooted in the ancient catechumenate. Long ago, midway through Lent, the

“elect” were focusing more and more on the gift of reconciliation accomplished for them by Christ and about to be realized in the Easter sacraments they were preparing to celebrate. In some places, the elect were even bedecked with roses on this day. A person bedecked with roses sticks out in a crowd; a person formed by the Eucharist and committed to living a life of reconciliation

does, too. That’s you! —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Dear Parish, We’d like to express our sincere thanks to everyone for the

concern, encouragement, prayers and acts of kindness shown us during John’s surgery and months of recovery.

What a blessing! ~Mr. & Mrs. John Ellis

Chrism Mass Tuesday, April 9th at 7 pm St. Paul Cathedral in Yakima

Everyone is invited to this special Mass. The Chrism Mass is the time when the holy oils are blessed and all priests

renew their promises of priestly service. We always celebrate this Mass on the Tuesday before Holy Week. Come prepare you hearts for Holy Week and pray for our Diocesan priests. St. Paul Cathedral

in Yakima is located at 1214 W Chestnut Ave.

Where is the foolish person who would think it in his or her power to commit more than God could forgive?

—St. Francis de Sales

FOOD BANK For the month of April the Ephrata Food Bank is requesting donations of Top Ra-men. Please leave donations in the church vestibule. Thank you for showing love to

your neighbors!

Domingo, Marzo 31 Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma; Segundo Escrutinio 8:00AM MISA EN INGLES, Iglesia 10:00AM MISA EN INGLES, Iglesia 12:00PM MISA EN ESPAN OL, Iglesia 7:00PM ADORACIO N, Capilla

Lunes, Abril 1 Día de los inocentes

8:40AM ROSARIO, Capilla 9:00AM SERVICIO DE COMUNIO N, Capilla 6:45PM Estudio Cuaresmal de YLI, Centro Parro- quial

Martes, Abril 2 San Francisco de Paola

8:40AM ROSARIO, Capilla 9:00AM MISA, Familia Bafus, Capilla 10:30AM MISA, Hospital de Ephrata

Miércoles, Abril 3 8:40AM ROSARIO, Capilla 9:00AM MISA, Familia Bafus, Capilla 11:00AM MISA, Asilo de Ancianos de Soap Lake 12:00PM Adoracio n (12pm-4pm), Capilla 5:00PM RICA, Oficina Parroquial 6:30PM Misa en Espan ol, Capilla Jueves, Abril 4

San Isidoro 8:40AM ROSARIO, Capilla 9:00AM MISA, Familia Bafus, Capilla 7:00PM Caballeros de Colo n, So tano de la Iglesia

Viernes, Abril 5 San Vicente Ferrer; Primer viernes; Abstinencia

8:40AM ROSARIO, Capilla 9:00AM MISA, Familia Bafus, Capilla 5:30PM Ví a Crucis, Gimnasio Escolar

Sábado, Abril 6 Primer sábado

8:40AM ROSARIO, Capilla 9:00AM SERVICIO DE COMUNION, Capilla 4:00PM CONFESIONES, Iglesia 5:30PM MISA DE VIGILIA EN INGLES, Iglesia 7:00PM MISA DE VIGILIA EN ESPAN OL, Iglesia

Domingo, Abril 7 8:00AM MISA EN INGLES, Iglesia 10:00AM MISA EN INGLES, Iglesia 12:00PM MISA EN ESPAN OL, Iglesia 7:00PM ADORACIO N, Capilla

DIOS PERDONA El Señor dijo a Josué: “Hoy he quitado de encima de ustedes el oprobio de Egip-to”. Después de cuarenta años de andar por el desierto, este pueblo insensible finalmente llegó a la Tierra Prometida. Ya no comerían más maná en el desierto, pe-ro compartirían los frutos de esas nuevas tierras. Dios ha

mantenido la promesa a sus padres en Egipto. A pesar de que fue un pueblo que pecó, muchas veces interrogando a Dios e incluso adorando a dioses falsos, Dios los perdonó y cumplió la promesa. El “quitar” para nosotros es que no hay pecado que no se perdone. Quizá hayamos ofendido a nuestro prójimo, da-do mal ejemplo a alguien, incluso adorado a falsos dioses como dios dinero, dios poder. Pero Dios es misericordioso, verdadero a las palabras que nos ha dirigido. Dios perdona todo y nos lla-ma de regreso al amor. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

CUARTO DOMINGO DE LA CUARESMA 31 DE MARZO DE 2019

El que vive según Cristo es una creatura nueva; para él todo lo viejo ha pasado. Ya todo es nuevo.

— 2 Corintios 5:17

Vía Crucis Hacemos la Ví a Crucis y disfrutaremos de

una comida en el gimnasio todos los viernes durante la Cuaresma. U nase a nosotros en el gimnasio de la Escuela a las 5:30 pm y

que dense para la sopa y sa ndwich despue s.

Jueves Santo, 18 de abril: 9:00 am No Hay Misa

~ Misa vespertina de la Cena del Sen or con lavatorio de pies a las 5:30 pm en ingle s en la Iglesia / 7:00 pm en espan ol en la Iglesia

~ Adoracio n silenciosa de 8:30pm a 10pm en el Centro Parroquial

Viernes Santo, 19 de abril: 9:00 am No Hay Misa

~ Celebracio n bilingu e y Adoracio n de la Cruz a las 7:00 pm en la Escuela

Sábado Santo, 20 de abril: 9:00 am No Hay Misa

~ Misa bilingu e de la Vigilia Pascual a las 8:00 pm comenzando con la ben-dicio n del Fuego de la Pascua en el patio de la Iglesia

24 de marzo, 2019 – $3,800.82

Necesitado - $4,100.00

YTD Recibido - $164,469.48

Presupuestado - $159,800.00

RETIRO DE CONFIRMACION Domingo de Ramos, 14 de abril 10 am-3 pm

Comenzando con la Misa de las 10 am en la Escuela el domin-go 14 de abril, los estudiantes de Confirmacio n se quedara n despue s de la Misa y disfrutara n de su retiro. Se proporciona-ra almuerzo y bocadillos. Todos los estudiantes de Confirma-

cio n I y II deben asistir. La Misa Bilingüe de Confirmación será el viernes 26 de abril a las 6 pm en la Iglesia, y el ensayo será miércoles, el 24 de abril a las 6:30 pm también

en la Iglesia.

Cadena de Oración Si le gustarí a poner a alguien en la cadena de oracio n pueden hablar a la Oficina Parroquial para establecer sus intenciones al 754-3640.

VISITAS EN CASA ¿Te gustarí a una visita en casa del padre Mauricio y un pequen o equipo de feligreses? Tal vez te gustarí a un poco de oracio n?

¿Necesitas consejos o a nimo? De janos venir a ti! Llame a la Oficina Parroquial esta semana y haz una cita para una visita a domicilio.

BANQUETE DE CROSSROADS Sa bado, 13 de abril en la Escuela de Sta. Rosa

¿Te gustarí a apoyar el Centro de Recursos de Embarazos de Crossroads afirmando la Vida en Ephrata? ¡Todaví a quedan algu-nos espacios en su banquete anual! Para obtener ma s informa-

cio n y para reservar, llame a Marylin Berschauer al 750-1394.

ACA 2019 Participación: 104 Parroquianos

Meta: $33,873.00 Prometido: $36,623.00 Recibido: $18,601.00

Ministerio 5:30pm Misa 7:00pm Misa 8:00am Misa 10:00am Misa 12:00pm Misa

Bienvenida Volunteer Volunteer M & D Ratigan Volunteer Volunteer

Colecta Volunteer Volunteer G. Waltho Volunteer Volunteer

1 Lector Volunteer S. Hernandez C. Monda T. Moncrief J. Delgado

2 Lector P. Moreno Volunteer K. Niehenke L. Graaff J. Ocampo

Ministro E. Ma. Mendoza M. Cruz M. Webb V. Dietrich M. Lopez

Ministro E. Volunteer L. Alvarez D. Russo M. Nelson Ma. Heredia

Ministro E. Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer

Acólito C. Esquivel C. Monico H. J. Malone I. Ahrend I. Vasquez

Acólito E. Esquivel C. Monico H. D. Malone M. Graaff R. Vasquez

INSCRIPCIONES TEMPRANAS La Escuela Sta. Rosa de Lima esta aceptando inscripciones tempranas para el pro ximo an o escolar 2019-20. Hay fondos disponibles a tra-ve s del Programa de Asistencia a la Matrí cula (TAP) de la Fundacio n Cato lica para familias

actuales y nuevas interesadas en una educacio n cato lica para sus hijos. La fecha lí mite para

solicitar nuevas familias es el 1 de mayo de 2019 y el 1 de abril para la renovación de las personas que calificaron el año pasado. Tambie n hay fondos de becas disponibles a trave s de nuestro programa de becas Father Kerr. Por favor, po ngase en contacto con la

Oficina Escolar de Sta. Rosa al 754-4901 para obtener ma s informacio n.

BANCO DE COMIDA Para el mes de abril, el Banco de Comida de Ephrata esta solicitando donaciones de

sopita de vaso. Por favor, deje las donacio-nes en el vestí bulo de la Iglesia. ¡Gracias

por mostrar amor a tus vecinos!

XX Congreso Católico De Evangelización Familiar

Abril 26, 27 y 28 del 2019 Yakima Valley Sundome

1301 South Fair Avenue, Yakima, Washington Viernes: 4:00 pm-9:00 pm; Concierto de Alabanza a las 5:00 pm

Misa de Sanacio n a las 7:00 pm Sa bado: 8:00 am –8:30 pm; Hora Santa a las 7:00 pm

Domingo: 7:30 pm-6:30 pm; Misa de Clausura a las 5:00 pm

Entrada gratis, Jesús ya pagó por ti

Informacio n: Congreso Cato lico de Evangelizacio n Familiar P.O. Box 2456

Yakima, WA 98907 509.949.5321 509.307.1299

Querida parroquia, Nos gustaría expresar nuestro sincero agradecimiento a todos por la preocupación, las oraciones y los actos de caridad que nos mos-

traron durante la cirugía de John y los meses de recuperación. ¡Que bendición!

~ Sr. y Sra. John Ellis

Misa Crismal Martes 9 de abril a las 7 de la tarde Catedral de San Pablo en Yakima

Todos esta n invitados a esta Misa especial. La Misa Crismal es el momento en que los santos aceites son bendecidos y

todos los sacerdotes renuevan sus promesas de servicio sacerdo-tal. Siempre celebramos esta Misa el martes antes de la Semana Santa. Venga, prepare su corazo n para la Semana Santa y ore por nuestros sacerdotes diocesanos. La Catedral de San Pablo en Yaki-

ma esta ubicada en 1214 W Chestnut Ave.

Educación Religiosa No hay clases esta semana, debido a las vacaciones de pri-mavera! ¡Disfruta el tiempo con tu familia! El u ltimo dí a de

Educacio n Religiosa es el 24 de abril.

Nunca seremos felices hasta que nos demos cuenta de que los dones de Dios se nos han

dado para el bien de todos. —Anónimo