OUR LADY OF THE AMERICAS CHURCH 1271 E 9th St. Des Moines, Iowa 50316

Phone (515) 266-6695 Fax(515) 266-9803 Website: oloadsm.com

Office hours for November and February Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm

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Bulletin deadline / Anuncios Boletin Monday/Lunes by noon bulletin@oloadsm.com

Mass Intentions weekend masses / Intenciones para misas de fin de semana Thursday by 3 pm / Jueves hasta las 3 pm

PARISH CONTACTS FR. FABIAN MONCADA, PASTOR frfabian2013@gmail.com .ext 201

Hna MARIA ELENA ROMAN male_rom@hotmail.com

Deacon Rev. Mr. Gene Jager Deacon Rev. Mr. Troy Thompson (515) 447-5707 troythompsondsm@gmail.com

Secretary Victoria Calderon (515) 266-6695 vcalderon@oloadsm.com Religious Education Coordinator Consuelo Salas csalas@oloadsm.com Assistant Religious Education Lizeth Contreras lcontreras@oladsm.com Business Manager & Communication wmatamoros@oloadsm.com Accountant David Ortega dortega@oloadsm.com

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL Martin Flaherty, Principal (515) 262-8025

WEEKLY EVENTS / EVENTOS SEMANALES Monday/Lunes 7:00pm to 9:30pm Enrichment for Prayer Group / Crecimiento Tuesday /Martes RE Classes / Clases de Educacion Religiosa Ministerio de Mujeres/Catholic Women Group Wednesday/Miércoles RE Classes/ Clases de Educación Religiosa Jueves/Thrusday 6:00pm to 8:00pm Youth Group / Grupo de Jóvenes Friday/Viernes 7:00pm to 9:00pm Bible Study/ Estudio de Biblia Sábado/Saturdays 8:00pm Grupo de Oración

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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 27, 2019 OUR LADY OF THE AMERICAS CHURCH

“For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons, and we were all given to drink of one Spirit.” 1 COR 12:13

It is not only through the sacraments and the min-istries of the Church that the Holy Spirit sanctifies and leads the people of God and enriches it with virtues, but, "allotting his gifts to everyone ac-cording as He wills,(114) He distributes special graces among the faithful of every rank. By these

gifts He makes them fit and ready to undertake the various tasks and offices which contribute toward the renewal and building up of the Church, accord-ing to the words of the Apostle: "The manifestation of the Spirit is given to everyone for profit".(115) These charisms, whether they be the more outstanding or the more simple and widely diffused, are to be received with thanksgiving and consolation for they are perfectly suited to and useful for the needs of the Church. Extraordinary gifts are not to be sought after, nor are the fruits of apostolic labor to be presumptuously expected from their use; but judgment as to their genuinity and proper use belongs to those who are appointed leaders in the Church, to whose special competence it belongs, not indeed to extinguish the Spirit, but to test all things and hold fast to that which is good.(116). Council Vatican II. Lumen Gentium n.12

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Lc 1, 1-4; 4,14-21 Muchos han tratado de escribir la historia de las cosas que pasaron entre no-sotros, tal y como nos las trasmitieron los que las vieron desde el principio y que ayudaron en la predicación. Yo también, ilustre Teófilo, después de ha-berme informado minuciosamente de todo, desde sus principios, pensé escribírtelo por orden, para que veas la verdad de lo que se te ha enseñado.

(Después de que Jesús fue tentado por el demonio en el desierto), impulsado por el Espíritu, volvió a Galilea. Iba enseñando en las sinagogas; todos lo alababan y su fama se extendió por toda la región. Fue también a Nazaret, donde se había criado. Entró en la sinagoga, como era su costumbre hacerlo los sábados, y se levantó para hacer la lectura. Se le dio el volumen del pro-feta Isaías, lo desenrolló y encontró el pasaje en que estaba escrito: El es-píritu del Señor está sobre mí, porque me ha ungido para llevar a los pobres la buena nueva, para anunciar la liberación a los cautivos y la curación a los ciegos, para dar libertad a los oprimidos y proclamar el año de gracia del Señor.

Enrolló el volumen, lo devolvió al encargado y se sentó. Los ojos de todos los asistentes a la sinagoga estaban fijos en él. Entonces comenzó a hablar, diciendo: “Hoy mismo se ha cumplido este pasaje de la Escritura que acaban de oír”.

LECTURAS - READINGS

LK 1:1-4, 14-21 Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as those who were eyewitnesses from the begin-ning and ministers of the word have handed them down to us, I too have de-cided, after investigating everything accurately anew, to write it down in an orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may realize the certainty of the teachings you have received. Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news of him spread throughout the whole region. He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all. He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his cus-tom into the synagogue on the sabbath day. He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to pro-claim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the op-pressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord. Rolling up the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue looked intently at him. He said to them, "Today this Scrip-ture passage is fulfilled in your hearing."

Las lecturas de la semana del 27 de Enero de 2019 Lunes: Heb 9, 15. 24-28/Sal 98, 1. 2-3. 3-4. 5-6 [1]/Mc 3, 22-30 Martes: Heb 10, 1-10/Sal 40, 2 y 4. 7-8. 10. 11 [8 y 9]/Mc 3, 31-35 Miércoles: Heb 10, 11-18/Sal 110, 1. 2. 3. 4 [4]/Mc 4, 1-20 Jueves: Heb 10, 19-25/Sal 24, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6 [cfr. 6]/Mc 4, 21-25 Viernes: Heb 10, 32-39/Sal 37, 3-4. 5-6. 23-24. 39-40 [39]/Mc 4, 26-34 Sábado: Mal 3, 1-4/Sal 24, 7. 8. 9. 19 [8]/Heb 2, 14-18/Lc2, 22-40 o Luke 2, 22-32

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WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE Monday-Friday/ Lunes -Viernes 5:30pm Español

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday-Sábado

4:00pm English. 6:30pm Español Sunday-Domingo

9:30am Bilingual, 12:30pm Español, 6:00pm Español

HOLY HOUR / HORA SANTA Sunday-Domingo 8:00am

MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES PARA LA MISA Please request them at the office, thank you. Por favor solicitarlas en la oficina, gracias. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION SACRAMENTO DE LA CONFESION 5:00pm week days /durante la semana. An-tes de misas fin de semana.Citas para con-fesiones, contactarse a la oficina.

24 HRS PERPETUAL ADORATION 24 HRS ADORACION PERPETUA First Friday of each month from 5:30 PM Primer Viernes de cada mes desde las 5:30 PM

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM SACRAMENTO DEL BAUTIZO

Clases de preparación 3er Domingo del mes a las 3:00 p.m. Bautizos 1er Sábado del mes. http://oloadsm.com/el-bautizo/

SACRAMENTO DEL MATRIMONIO Contactarse con la oficina de la parroquia con un mínimo de seis meses de anticipa-ción. Clases de preparación son requeridas. http://oloadsm.com/matrimonio/

CLASES DE PLANIFICACION FAMILIAR Para mayor informacin puden contactar a Ana DeLa Cruz al 515-771-9057

COMUNION PARA ENFERMOS Para la comunion para enfermos favor co-munícarce con Freddy 515-943-0198 o Luís 515-330-9472.

MOVIMIENTO FAMILIAR CRISTIANO favor comunícarce AL 515-357-2214

PROCLAMADORES DE LA PALABRA Quieres formar parte de los lectores. Si deseas información comunícate con Mónica Hernandez 515-554-4222 o Luís Vazques al 515-330-9472 INFORMATION DESK Questions about ministries and communities at Our Lady Of The Americas Church? Visit the Parish or contact @ 515-266-6695

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Fr. Fabián Moncada

A preciados hermanos en Cristo Jesus, San Lucas hace enfasis en que «conozcamos la solidez de las enseñanzas que hemos recibi-do» (Lc 1,4), escribe a su amigo Teófilo. Si

ésta es la finalidad del escrito, debemos tomar con-ciencia de la importancia que tiene el hecho de meditar el Evangelio del Señor palabra viva y, por tanto, siem-pre nueva cada día. En efecto, Jesús hoy se presenta como un Maestro, ya que «iba enseñando en sus sina-gogas» (Lc 4,15). El, comienza como cualquier otro predicador: leyendo un texto de la Escritura, que pre-cisamente ahora se cumple; La palabra del profeta Isaías se está cumpliendo; más aun: toda la palabra, todo el contenido de las Escrituras, todo lo que habían anunciado los profetas se concreta y llega a su cumpli-miento en Jesús. Es decir, un mensaje que llena de es-peranza a toda la humanidad. Nosotros, hijos de Dios en Cristo por el sacramento del bautismo, también hemos recibido esta unción y participamos en su mis-ión: llevar este mensaje de esperanza por toda la hu-manidad. Por tanto, igual hemos de hacer nosotros, no nos podemos quedar sólo en las palabras: hemos de concretar nuestro amor a Dios y a los hermanos con obras. Nos pueden ayudar las Obras de Misericordia siete espirituales y siete corporales que nos propone la Iglesia, que como una madre orienta nuestro camino.

El Señor me ha enviado

para anunciar a los pobres la buena nueva

y proclamar la liberación a los cautivos.

Fr. Fabián Moncada

D ear brothers in Christ Jesus, St Luke emphasizes that "we know the solidity of the teachings we have received" (Lk 1,4), he writes to his friend Theophi-

lus. If this is the purpose of the writing, we must become aware of the importance of meditating on the Gospel of the Lord, a living word and, there-fore, always new every day. In fact, Jesus today is presented as a Master, since "he was teaching in his synagogues" (Lc 4,15). He begins as any other preacher: reading a text of Scripture, which pre-cisely now is fulfilled; The word of the prophet Isaiah is being fulfilled; moreover: all the word, all the content of the Scriptures, all that the proph-ets had announced is concretized and comes to fulfillment in Jesus. That is, a message that fills all humanity with hope. We, children of God in Christ through the sacrament of baptism, have al-so received this anointing and participated in its mission: to carry this message of hope for all hu-manity. Therefore, we must do the same, we can not remain only in words: we must realize our love for God and our brothers with works. The Works of Mercy seven spiritual and seven cor-poral works that the Church proposes to us, that as a mother guides our path, can help us.

The Lord sent me to bring glad tidings

to the poor,

and to proclaim liberty to captives.

“Porque todos nosotros, tanto judíos como griegos, tanto siervos como libres, fuimos bautizados en un mismo Espíritu para formar un solo cuerpo. Y todos hemos bebido de un solo Espíritu.” 1 Co 13

El Espíritu Santo no sólo santifica y dirige el Pueblo de Dios mediante los sacramentos y los misterios y le adorna con virtudes, sino que también distribuye gracias especiales entre los fieles de cualquier condición, distribuyendo a cada uno según quiere (1 Co 12,11) sus dones, con los que les hace aptos y prontos para ejercer las diversas obras y deberes que sean útiles para la renovación y la mayor edificación de la Iglesia, según aquellas palabras: «A cada uno... se le otorga la manifestación del Es-píritu para común utilidad» (1 Co 12,7). Estos carismas, tanto los ex-traordinarios como los más comunes y difundidos, deben ser recibidos con gratitud y consuelo, porque son muy adecuados y útiles a las nece-sidades de la Iglesia. Los dones extraordinarios no deben pedirse temerari-amente ni hay que esperar de ellos con presunción los frutos del trabajo apostólico. Y, además, el juicio de su autenticidad y de su ejercicio razon-

able pertenece a quienes tienen la autoridad en la Iglesia, a los cuales compete ante todo no sofocar el Espíritu, sino probarlo todo y retener lo que es bueno (cf. 1 Ts 5,12 y 19-21). Concilio Vaticano II Lumen Gentium, n.12

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Start Living Your Personal Mission Now

As Catholics, we talk about vocations a bit much. Don’t get me wrong: that’s a really good thing. Looking towards the future helps you live with purpose in the present, which is the point of starting discerning vocations, educational paths, careers, ANYTHING, now.

But there’s a tricky flip side to the vocation conversation. It’s all too easy to think you have to wait until that next life step before you can fully live out your faith. You’re just in high school, after all. What impact can you even have? One day when you become a priest or nun or get married and have ten kids, like any good Catholic- that’s when you can really start being faithful, right?

Wrong. Very wrong. This probably isn’t breaking news. Deep down, you know God is calling you to follow Him now. But most times, it sure seems easier to push off going deeper until you enter another phase of life, like in a vocational setting. This thought process doesn’t usually have bad intent. It might even be because you’re not really sure how to live like a follower of Christ in a setting that’s not religious. I think we all struggle with this.

So how? How can you practically live out God’s mission for you right here and now? Sure, there are tons of different ways, that you can discern by prayer:

Pray, and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal these gifts to you and how you can use them to give Him glory. If you keep seeking, He will show you.

When you find a trait that you’re naturally blessed with, make a personal mission statement out of it, seeking to live it out every day. If it’s joy, it could be something like, “Jesus, help me to radiate your joy to everyone I encounter.” If you have a servant’s heart, maybe it’s “Jesus, show me how I can serve like You.” Pray about this statement as well, and continually remind yourself of it so that you can live it to the fullest.

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