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Tri Parish Phone:
(509) 525-3310
St. Francis: Ext. 1
Assumption: Ext. 2
St. Patrick: Ext. 3
Mailing Address:
408 W. Poplar
Walla Walla, WA 99362
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Fr. Matthew Nicks, Pastor
Fr. Raymond Kalema,
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Curtis Seidel,
Chaplain Catholic Schools
Deacon Jim Barrow
Deacon Maclobio Robles
Deacon Olegario Reyes
Maddi Baird, R.E. Director
Karin Western, Facility
Coordinator/ Bookkeeper
Contact
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From the Pastor April 19th, 2020
Today is Divine Mercy
Sunday. It is the last day
in the octave (8 day
celebration) of Easter. On
April 30th, 2000 , Pope
St. John Paul II
established it as a day
especially dedicated to
the mercy of God . In so
doing, he emphasized the
fittingness of focusing on
this specific attribute of God.
As humans, we tend to relate to God in
different ways at different times. Sometimes
we reflect upon God as our creator and
sustainer. At other times, we relate to him as
our savior and redeemer or as our Father and
friend. Similarly, we will ponder God under a
particular attribute like truth, wisdom,
patience, power, goodness, knowledge, etc.
Though this is necessary for us in our finite
humanity, it is important for us to realize that
all these things are perfectly unified, perfectly
one in God. This is of particular importance
when considering God’s mercy.
There is a perennial temptation, when
reflecting on the mercy of God, to place it in
opposition to His justice. The result is that we
develop a tendency to think we need to
convince an angry and just God to be merciful
with us poor sinners. We need to persuade Him
to take it easy on us. We need to earn His
forgiveness with pious practices or specific
devotions—like the devotion to the Divine
Mercy. This, of course, is false. In God, justice
and mercy are the same thing. He is absolutely
one; He is unchanging in His disposition
toward us. We recall the name He revealed to
Moses: “I AM WHO AM” of which God
further said, “this is my name forever, the
name you shall call me from generation to
generation” (Exodus 3). God does not change.
He Is. What then are we doing on Divine
Mercy Sunday when we invoke Him under His
attribute of mercy rather than justice? We are
asking not that He would change, but that, by
His grace, we would. An image might help us
to better understand this. Imagine God seated
on His throne; from Him shines forth a
brilliant, burning radiance. This radiance
permeates all of creation. For those who love
Him, the radiance is experienced as a
illuminating and vivifying energy. For those
who hate Him, it is experienced as burning,
destructive fire.
A biblical example of this imagery would be
two different responses to the presence of
Jesus. When Jesus was presented in the temple,
the man of God, Simeon, cried out with joy:
“Lord, now you let your servant go in peace;
your word has been fulfilled: my own eyes
have seen the salvation which you have
prepared in the sight of every people: a light to
reveal you to the nations and the glory of your
people Israel” (Luke 2)! Alternatively, when
Jesus approached the demoniac, the demon
cried out in terror: “What have you to do with
us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to
destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy
One of God!” (Mark 1).
Therefore, this Divine Mercy Sunday, we
engage in special prayers and devotions, not
that God would be won over, but that we
would be. We pray that our hearts and minds
might experience the conversion necessary to
rejoice always in the presence of the Lord,
experiencing His presence as a radiant,
vivifying light of mercy.
Praised be Jesus Christ, now and forever!
In Christ,
Fr. Nicks
DeSales Catholic High School Principal: John Lesko 919 E Sumach St, Walla Walla, WA (509) 525-3030
Assumption Catholic Grade School Principal: John Lesko 2066 E Alder St, Walla Walla, WA (509) 525-9283
Assumption Early Learning Center Director: Geoff White 2096 E Alder St, Walla Walla, WA (509) 525-9478
HOPE BENEFIT Hope Fundraiser Dinner & Auction - EVENT CHANGED!
WWCS Friends and Families- HOPE 2020, an “Enchanted Night of HOPE,” was originally scheduled for April 25th. This annual fundraiser dinner and auction provides tremendous support for our schools and tuition assistance for our families. As you may have already anticipated, we will NOT be moving forward with HOPE on that date. Fortunately though, the Walla Walla Catholic Schools Association of Alumni and Friends has their 5 YEAR ALL SCHOOL REUNION coming up this summer, and they have agreed to let us merge with them and bring aspects of HOPE into that weekend’s events. It will be one BIG party celebrating our schools’ great history and bright future held at DeSales High School! Mark your calendars now for Saturday, June 27th, and watch your mailbox for more details as we work hard to create this new event. If you already received an invitation to the June event, those details will not change. See you there!
Prayer for Spiritual Communion My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You.
Amen.
Divine Mercy Sunday is today, Sunday, April 19th.
Learn more about it at formed.org free parish access: wwcatholic.formed.org
or at: divinemercy.org. Livestream the chaplet at 3:00 from our website:
wwcatholic.org.
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Natural Family Planning For information on learning family planning methods approved by the Catholic Church call: Scott & Valerie Desomber at 509-524-8000 or Kathy Martuscelli at 529-1020.
Adult Education
Baptism Baptism classes are the first Saturday of every month. Please contact Deacon Jim Barrow at:
[email protected] or call your parish office.
Confirmation & First Eucharist Sign ups are over for this year.
Marriage Preparation
Contact one of the priests at least 4 months before your desired wedding date.
Anointing of the Sick
If you or someone you know is homebound, and wants to receive Communion or the Sacrament of Anointing, please contact your parish office.
RCI A Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
For info. email Roger Williams at: [email protected]
Tri-Parish Prayer Group: Monday Night Prayer Group | meets Monday
evenings at 7:00 pm in the nursery at St Patrick’s. Contact: Loraine Valencsin 529-4378.
Sacraments
If you have a loved one in a nursing home or facility who is Catholic, get them on the list
to receive Holy Communion. Call your parish office for contact information.
Women of Faith will begin reading and discussing the
book Rediscovering the Saints by Matthew Kelly on
March 26- through May. We meet in the St. Patrick
Nursery on Thursdays from 1-3. All women are
welcome. The book is free and may be picked up at your
church. The guide will be provided at the class. For more
info or to sign up, please email Sue Logsdon
SUNDAY NIGHTS Please join us! Middle School | Grades 6th-8th | 5-6 pm
High School | Grades 9th-12th | 6:30-8pm
Tri Parish Youth Group Director | Mary White Office at Assumption Church 2098 E. Alder St., Walla Walla
509-525-3310 ext. 2 Mary’s Office Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm Wednesday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sacramental Prep & Religious Education K-5 Tri Parish R.E. Director | Maddi Baird R.E. Office, 408 W. Poplar, Walla Walla
[email protected] | 509-525-3310 Ext. 4 Maddi’s Office Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Wednesdays & Fridays: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
If these times do not work, please call for an appointment .
F A I T H - F R I E N D S - F E L L O W S H I P
Learning about our faith has never been more accessible! FORMED.ORG
Watch from your phone or computer and on Roku! Our Free parish access:
wwcatholic.formed.org
All Religious Ed. retreats have been
CANCELED!
Tri -Parish gardens
Send Bulletin requests to: [email protected]
Walla Walla Valley Eucharistic Adoration Join us in 24 hour Perpetual Adoration
before The Most Blessed Sacrament during this pandemic!
At Assumption Parish on the main altar. Praying for the physical and spiritual health of the faithful and community of the Walla Walla.
Check us out on:
Contact one of the core adoration team members for information on how to sign up or just stop in to pray. Please keep atleast a 6 ft. distance from others who are praying. The church is open 24/7. Please Use the side door closest to the rectory after 8pm and before 7am. Greg & Sue Fazzari: [email protected]
Mike & Terri Neal: nealfami ly@live .com
Don & Kathy Martuscelli: [email protected]
Visit the outdoor Stations of the Cross during your Stay Home, Stay Healthy. They are located at Assumption parish, along stream side. Perfect for encountering Jesus, while practicing social distancing and rejuvenating your soul in
Gods creation. Garden beds available for the growing season. Raised 4x8 perfect for vegetables, herbs, flowers. Limited availability call Nancy at 509-629-2863 or Karin. Come to nature during this time of social distancing, birds sing a joyous noise, the babbling stream confidently continues its journey in trust. Located at Assumption parish. Remember Assumption parish has an outdoor walking rosary, perfect for your daily outdoor walk in this time of social distancing.
GOSPEL READING APRIL 19, 2020 JN 20:19-31
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.” Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.” Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” Now, Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written in this book. But these are written that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that through this belief you may have life in his name.
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Mission Statement: The Ti-parish Catholic Social Concerns Ministry is made up of parishioners from St. Patrick, St. Francis and Assumption parishes, who strive, in the light of Gospel values, to raise awareness of and address social concerns in our community and society through word and deed. For more information regarding this column please contact Sue Logsdon at
[email protected] Divine Mercy Sunday, 2nd Sunday of Easter LEARN – CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES – Faith. Action. Results. CRS carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Please turn in your Rice Bowl to Assumption church (M-Su, 7 am – 8 pm) or St. Patrick church (open 8:30 -3 pm M-F). Both churches have baskets for all 3 parishes for your contribution to the CRS Rice Bowl. Write your name and parish on your Rice bowl. Or you can mail your donation to your parish office. It's not too late to be generous. REFLECT Looking back at this past Lent and your celebration of Easter, reflect on whether social distancing has impacted your faith and celebration of Christ's resurrection. Has your prayer life changed? Could you connect your suffering in some simple with the suffering that Jesus endured? How can you maintain your devotion to prayer and alms giving now that Lent is over? When our community returns to 'normal' and we can again attend Mass and receive other sacraments, will it be with a renewed sense of faith and a deep gratitude for Christ in our lives or will we quickly return to life as usual? This Easter season is a wonderful opportunity to renew our belief in Christ and his gift of sacrifice and salvation. ACT Divine Mercy Sunday focuses on the gift of mercy and love given through Christ's death, burial and resurrection. As Pope St. John Paul II stated “Divine mercy reaches human beings through the heart of Christ crucified.” Mercy is a gift that God gives us freely. As his followers we too should show mercy toward others through our generosity to help those in need, through our prayers for those ill or in despair, through our sharing of our faith in God's love for us with those who don't believe, through the way we see God's presence in all we meet. PRAY- if you included more prayer in your Lenten devotions, don't stop them now. Continue praying the rosary, reading the Bible (especially the daily Scripture readings of the Church), the Divine Office, lifting those in need up in prayer. The Tri-Parish Prayer Group and Assumption parish both take prayer requests. Participate in Adoration at Assumption Church. Check the bulletin for other ideas. REACH OUT TO OTHERS- check on those in quarantine (by phone or social media if possible) and see if they need help with groceries, medication or even just a cheerful hello. Let those living alone know they are being thought of. GIVE- if you are financially able, continue to give to your parish (the parishes have bills that need to be paid just like us); donate to local agencies and ministries that aid those in our community that are hurting: Catholic Charities, St. Vincent de Paul, Food for the Hungry (at each parish), Christian Aid Center, Sleep Center, Blue Mt Food Bank, United Way/Blue Mt Community Foundation (for flood relief), to name just a few. KEEP THE FAITH- trust in God's unlimited love and mercy. Remember His only son gave his life for our salvation. We will get through this health and social crisis with the help of our Lord. If in doubt, listen to Pope Francis' daily messages (go to the Vatican website), read of God's love for us in the Bible and support one another with love and joy. Concentrate on the silver linings in your life rather than the obstacles. STUDY- extra time on your hands? Take an online Bible study or listen to Catholic speakers, many of whom are now free (check out Formed.org, Jeff Cavins at Ascension Press, Dr. Brant Pitre at Catholic Productions, Marcus Grodi at the Coming Home Network- Deep in Scripture or The Journey Home). Check out the USCCB site for a wide variety of topics. Listen to positive podcasts about the faith, tune in to KHSS radio at 100.7 FM for Catholic inspiration.
K N I G H T S O F C O L U M B U S Is God calling YOU to become a Knight? Application forms are available from any
member of the Knights of Columbus. W e b s i t e : w w w . k o c 7 6 6 . o r g
G r a n d K n i g h t : Carl Ungerecht [email protected] or [email protected]
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAS Court St. Cecilia #668 Deanna Smith- Regent 525-1516. Catholic Daughters are women from all
parishes working together to support our local charities through prayer and works. Thank you for your continued generosity! www.catholicdaughters.com
The Walla Walla Catholic Parishes mobile app is packed with features to help you pray, learn, and interact with the Catholic community. App Features Include:Digital Rosary, Sunday Read-ings, Mass Times, Common Catholic Prayers, Order of the Mass, Daily Readings, Liturgy of the Hours, Saint of the Day, Bible, Catechism, Catholic Media and News Links, Social Media
integration, and Push Notifications.
S a n c t i f y i n g t h e A i r w a v e s w i t h t h e T R U T H ! 100.7 F.M. /KHSS
Fi nd th e p ro g ra m s ch edu l e and more at: http:/www.khssradio.co m
The fifty days
from Easter
Sunday to Pentecost
Sunday are celebrated in joy and exultation as one feast day, indeed as one "great Sunday." These are the days
above all others in which the Alleluia is sung. ALLELUIA! HE IS RISEN!
This is a fun group full of folks who love G.K. Chesterton. For more information, contact Kathy Wikman, 509 386-7813 or
email: [email protected]!
To get the App | Search in the App Store or Google Play Store for:
Walla Walla Catholic www.ParishSolutionsCo.com/Walla
F ounded in 1915 as a spiritual home for Italian immigrants, St. Francis is
a community of Roman Catholics who draw strength and vision from the Gospel and participation in the sacramental life of the Church, inspired by their patron saint’s spirit of humility and simplicity strive to be instruments of God’s peace and reconciliation by serving those in need in the Walla Walla Valley.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
722 W. Alder Street - Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-3310 Ext. 1
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 8:00a.m. – 10 a.m.
Office Manager: Terri Neal
Leave a message at 525-3310 Ext. 1
or email: [email protected]
Terri’s Cell:509-200-1817
St Ann’s Altar Society
Organizations Finance Council: Chair: Dominick Elia, Lorraine Manuel, Andrew Neal, Kevin Magnaghi Pastoral Council: Lisa Cox, Marguerite Daltoso, Tina Deccio, Rosalie Lesko, Claire Valente
President:
Lisa Cox
If you know of a parishioner who is s ick or in cr i s is , get us their name and address and we wil l send them a card of encouragement . Cal l
the parish off ice and leave a message or emai l : s t francis@wwcathol ic .com
https://osvonlinegiving.com/4581 Giving Made Easy! Our Tri -Parish Website has a Tithing page with a link for online giving for each parish. Check it out!
PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT
YOUR PARISH!
Please continue to support your parish
through these trying times. Some different
options are:
• Mail in your donation.
• Set up online giving. It is easy and on our new website: wwcatholic.org
Thank you to the Don and
Kathy Martuscelli family for
putting lights around the
church and to Marguerite Daltoso for adding the
plant stands. Drive by our church to see
it lit up. He is Risen!
Alleluia! Let’s keep praying this will be over soon!
Thank you to everyone
who mailed their ballots
back! The Pastoral
Council Ballots MUST
be in by Monday, April
20th! You can drop it
in the mailbox at the
office. New members
will be announced soon.
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
2098 E. Alder Street Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-3310 Ext. 2
I n 1953, Bishop Charles D. White established the Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary Parish in Walla Walla. The community undertook the building of a grade school. Over the next decade, there were added a convent, the rectory and our spacious modern church. Following the example of our Patroness, Assumption Parish strives to live a sacramental life, witnessing the Gospel, in our service to others.
We WELCOME you to Assumption Parish. If you wish to learn more about us, please fill out the Welcome Card located in the pew racks. OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday & Thursday 9:00a.m.4:00p.m. Wednesday 1:00p.m.- 4:00p.m. OFFICE MANAGER: Mary White Email: [email protected] PASTORAL COUNCIL: Anne Golden, Mike Levens, Patty Konen, Sally Buchanan-Rojo, Jerry Anhorn Jr, Michelle Moramarco, Jon Wheeler, Chandra Hall PRAYER CHAIN: To participate in the prayer chain or if you have a prayer request contact: Rose Brown at 525-2488.
If you are interested in the children’s choir please email or call Olivia Teske at 200-3144.
Expecting in 2020? Assumption Women would love to gift your family with a basket
with baby items including a homemade quilt, a few outfits, diapers, wet wipes, shampoo
and lotion. Give Mary Owens a call at: 525 3697 or Kit Chryst at: 301 0818 to share the good news.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO
SUPPORT YOUR PARISH!
Please continue to support your parish
through these trying times. Some
different options are:
• Mail in your donation.
• Set up online giving. It is easy and
there is a button on our new website:
wwcatholic.org or sign up here:
https://osvonlinegiving.com/4582
Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas.
We fly to you today as your beloved children. We ask you to intercede for us with your Son, as you
did at the wedding in Cana. Pray for us, loving Mother, and gain for our nation and world, and for all our
families and loved ones, the protection of your holy angels, that we may be spared the worst of this illness.
For those already afflicted, we ask you to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance. Hear the cries of
those who are vulnerable and fearful, wipe away their tears and help them to trust.
In this time of trial and testing, teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be patient and kind. Help us to bring the peace of Jesus
to our land and to our hearts. Amen..
TRI-PARISH DIAPER DRIVE There is now a Baby carriage in the back of Assumption Church to make donations of diapers and wipes for Catholic Charities and other agencies in town that are in need of
diapers. It will be there year round. Swing by anytime for a visit with Jesus and leave the diapers in the carriage or bring them with you when you come to confession.
We will not be taking new Mass Intentions until Mass starts up
again BUT every scheduled Mass intention is being offered at one of our local priest’s private Masses, that they say daily! Rest assured that our loved ones are still being
remembered and prayed for!
There was a Tri-Parish parking lot Mass on Easter Vigil. All were invited to come and remain in their cars. It was
well lit up and beautiful to be present at Mass even though we could not receive Holy Communion. We made a
spiritual communion. The lights will be up through Easter. Drive by for a look. Alleluia! He is Risen!
St. Patrick Catholic Church
408 West Poplar Street Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-3310 Ext. 3
Office Hours: Mon-Friday 8:30AM -12:00PM 1:00PM - 5:00PM Office Manager: Sonia Muro Email:[email protected] Pastoral Council: Antonio Caso, Salvador Esquivel, Kelly Casey, Steve Droke, Catherine Worden, Monica Gaffrey, Roger Treis.
B orn of the original 1846 Diocese of Walla Walla, St. Patrick Parish
is a culturally diverse community of Roman Catholics who, in cooperation with other Christians in the Walla Walla Valley, strive to worship God, foster spiritual growth among its members, and serve others according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
St. Patrick’s Parish Elizabeth Ministry Contact: Nancy Milton 916-612-1546 or via email at: [email protected] .
Holy Communion or Anointing of the Sick If you or someone you know is homebound, and wants to receive Communion or the Sacrament of Anointing, please contact your parish office at 525-3310.
We will not be taking new Mass Intentions until Mass starts up
again BUT every scheduled Mass intention is being offered at one of our local priest’s private Masses,
that they say daily! Rest assured that our loved ones are still being
remembered and prayed for!
O my God, teach my heart where and how to seek You, where and how to find You. You are my God and You are my all and I have never seen You. You have made me and remade me, You have bestowed on me all the good things I possess, Still I do not know You. I have not yet done that for which I was made. Teach me to seek You. I cannot seek You
unless You teach me or find You unless You show Yourself to me. Let me seek You in my desire, let me desire You in my seeking. Let me find You by loving You, let me love You when I find You. Amen
PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOUR PARISH! Set up online giving. It is easy and there is a
button on our new website: wwcatholic.org ht tps :osvonl inegiving .com/4583
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BAUTISMOS Y PLATICAS PREBAUTISMALES
PROXIMA PLATICA BAUTISMAL 4 DE MAYO, 2020 A
LAS 7 PM EN EL SALON NATIVIDAD.
BAUTISMOS: PROXIMO BAUTISMO SERA EL 23 DE
MAYO A LAS 10:00 AM EN LA IGLESIA.
CATECISMO—2019-2020
Directora de Educación Religiosa, Maddi
Baird.
DURANTE ESTE TIEMPO DE CRISIS LAS CON-
FESIONES SERAN EN LA PARROQUIA DE LA
ASUNCION EN LE ENTRADA PRINCIPAL. ES-
PERE EN SU CARRO HASTA QUE SEA SU
TURNO. CONFESIONES TODOS LOS
MIERCOLES, JUEVES Y VIERNES A LAS 4:30 A
5:30 PM.
TODOS LOS GRUPOS Y REUNIONES EN
LA IGLESIA ESTAN CANCELADOS.
OREMOS TODOS A NUESTRO PADRE
CELESTIAL PARA QUE ESTA PANDEMIA
TERMINE PRONTO. QUE DIOS NOS
BENDIGA Y PROTEJA A CADA UNO DE
NOSOTROS DURANTE ESTE TIEMPO
DE CRISIS
Horario de Oficina: Lunes-Viernes 8:30 – 12:00 1:00– 5:00 pm Office Manager: Sonia Muro
Parroquia San Patricio 408 West Poplar Street Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-3310
AVISOS EN ESPAÑOL DOMINGO DE LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA
N acida original de la Diócesis de Walla Walla de 1846, la parroquia de San Patricio es una comunidad diversa culturalmente de Católicos Romanos que, en cooperación con otros cristianos en el V alle de Walla Walla, se esfuerza por adorar a Dios, fomentar el crecimiento espiritual entre sus miembros y servir a los demás de acuerdo al Evangelio de Jesucristo.
19 DE ABRIL, 2020
JOVENES DE SECUNDARIA Y PREPA
MIDDLE SCHOOL/SECUNDARIA grados 6– 8
Mary White—525-3310. Las reuniones para los
jovencitos de secundaria son todos los Domingos
de 5—6 pm.
HIGH SCHOOL grados 9—12 Las reuniones
para los jóvenes de high school son todos los Do-
mingos de 6:30 –8 pm.
INTENCIONES DE MISAS
No se tomarán nuevas intenciones para Misas
hasta que volvamos a iniciar las Misas normales.
Pero cada intención de Misa ya programada se
ofrece en una de las Misas privadas de nuestros
sacerdotes locales, que celebrant todos los dias!
Tenga la seguridad de que nuesttros seres queri-
dos son recordados durante estas Misas y se ora
por ellos!
Bendito sea Dios, Padre de nuestro Señor Jesu-
cristo, por su gran Misericordia, porque al resu-
citar a Jesucristo de entre los muertos, nos con-
cedió renacer a la esperanza de una vida nueva
que no puede corromperse ni mancharse. Por
eso alégrense, aún cuano ahora tengan que sufrir
un poco por adversidades de todas clases, a fin de
que su fe sea sometida a la prueba, sea hallada
digna de alabanza, gloria y honor el dia de la
manifestación de Cristo. Porque la fe de ustedes
es más preciosa que el oro, y el oro se pasa por el
fuego. (1 Pedro 1:3-9)
CARTA DEL PARROCO 19 DE ABRIL DE 2020
Hoy, es el Domingo de la Divina Misericordia. Es el último dia en la Octava de Pascua (8 dias de celebración). San Pablo II lo estableció como un dia especialmente dedicado a la Divina Misericordia de Dios el 30 de Abril del 2000. Al hacerlo enfatizó la conveniencia de enfocarse en este atributo
especifico de Dios. Como humanos, tendemos a relacionarnos con Dios en diferentes maneras en diferentes tiempos. Algunas veces refleccionamos en Dios como nuestro creador y sustentador. En otras ocasiones nos relacionamos con El como nuestro Salvador y redentor o como nuestro Padre y amigo. Similarmente, ponderaremos a Dios bajo un atributo particular como verdad, sabiduria, paciencia, poder, bondad, conocimiento, etc. Aunque esto es necesario para nosotros en nuestra finita humanidad, es importante realizar que todas estas cosas están perfectamente unificadas, perfectamente uno en Dios. Esto es particularmente de importancia cuando consideramos la Misericordia de Dios. Hay una tentación perenne, cuando refleccionamos en la Misericordia de Dios, de ponerla en oposición a su justicia. El resultado es que desarrollamos una tendencia a pensar que necesitamos convencer a un Dios enojado y justo que sea misericordioso con nosotros, pobres pecadores. Necesitamos persuadirlo de que sea suave con nosotros. Que necesitamos ganar su perdón con practicas piadosas o devociones especificas—como la devoción hacia la Divina Misericordia. Esto es completamente falso. En Dios, la justicia y la Misericordia son la misma cosa. El es absolutamente UNO; El es inmutable en su disposición hacia nosotros. Recordamos el nombre que le dió a Moisés: YO SOY QUIEN SOY” de lo cual Dios dijo además, “este es mi nombre para siempre, y con este nombre me invocarán de generación en generación” (Exodo 3). Dios no cambia. El Es.
Entonces que estamos haciendo el Domingo de la Divina Misericordia cuando lo invocamos bajo el atributo de Misericordia en vez de Justicia? No estamos pidiendo que cambie, sino que cambiemos nosotros por medio de su gracia. Una imagen podria ayudarnos a entender mejor esto. Imaginen a Dios sentado en su trono; De El sale un resplandor brillante, ardiente, radiante. Este resplandor impregna toda la creación. Para aquellos que lo aman, el resplandor es experimentado como una energia iluminadora y vivificante. Para aquellos que lo odian, se experimenta como un fuego ardiente destructivo. Un ejemplo biblico de esta imagen seria dos diferentes respuestas a la presencia de Jesús. Cuando Jesús fue presentado en el templo, el hombre de Dios, Simeon, gritó con alegria: “Señor, ahora ya puedes dejar morir a tu siervo en paz; tu palabra se ha cumplido: mis ojos han visto la salvación que has preparado a la vista de cada pueblo: una luz para revelarte a las naciones y la gloria de tu pueblo Israel” (Lucas 2)! Mientras, cuando Jesús se acercó al endemoniado, el demonio gritó con terror: “Que vas hacer con nosotros, Jesús de Nazaret? Has venido a destruirnos? Yo sé quien eres—El Santo de Dios!” (Marcos 1). Por lo tanto, este Domingo de la Divina Misericordia, nos comprometemos en oraciones especiales y devociones, no para que Dios sea Ganado, sino para que nosotros lo fuéramos. Oramos para que nuestros corazones y mentes puedan experimentar la conversion necesaria para regocijarnos siempre en la presencia de nuestro Señor, experimentando Su presencia como una luz de miericordia radiante y vivificante. Alabado sea Jesucristo, ahora y por los siglos!
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