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SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please call the rectory prior to surgery or in case of a serious illness.
GRUPPO DI PREGHIERA DI PADRE PIO: Messa ogni primo sabato del mese alle 10:15AM seguito da esposizione del Santissimo Sacramento, Rosario e Benedizione.
MARIAN DEVOTION: Holy Rosary every weekday after the 8:00AM & 9:00AM Masses. Miraculous Medal Novena is every Monday after the 9:00AM Mass.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Fridays from 9:30AM-3:00PM—ending with Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Benediction.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Grades 1 - 8. Meets on Sundays at 10:00AM in the Church basement.
YOUNG AT HEART CLUB (SENIOR CITIZENS): Meets each Thursday from 11:30AM—3:00PM in the Parish Hall.
GIRL SCOUTS: Meets every other Friday at 4:00PM.
COMUNIDAD HISPANA: Viernes a las 7:30PM en la Iglesia
RCIA—RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: If you, or someone you know, is interested in becoming a Catholic or completing their entrance into the church through Confirmation or Holy Eucharist, please call Father Ron at St. Athanasius at (718)236-0124 Ext.13 SAINT ATHANASIUS SCHOOL: Located 6120 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn NY 11204. For more information call 718-236-4791.
MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays: 8:00AM (Italian) & 9:00AM - (July & August 8:30AM) Saturdays: 8:30AM (Bilingual) & 5:30PM Vigil Sundays: 9:00AM (English), 10:15AM (Italian), 11:30AM (English) 1:00 PM (Spanish) Holy Days: Please refer to the current bulletin.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: English: Parents plan-ning to have a child baptized must first call the Rec-tory during office hours to schedule an appointment for the Baptismal intake. This must take place 1 month prior to Baptism. Baptisms are celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of every month at 2:45PM. Instruction Class is required which will be on the Thursday two weeks before Baptism at 7:00PM. Español: Los pa-dres que desean tener su niño/a bautizado debe llamar primero a la Rectoría durante horas de oficina para hacer una cita. Los bautismos se celebran el tercer Sabado de cada mes a las 2:45PM. Clase de instru-cion es el tercer Viernes del mes a las 6:30PM en la Iglesia . Italiano: I genitori che intendono avere un figlio battezzato deve prima chiamare la Canonica in orario di ufficio per fissare un appuntamento per l'as-sunzione battesimale.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Confessions are held on Saturdays from 4:30PM—5:15PM (Spanish & Italian) and 4:00—5:00PM (English) at St. Athanasius, or at other reasonable times by making an appointment at the Rectory.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Arrangements must be made with a priest/deacon at least 6 months prior to the wed-ding date.
SAINT DOMINIC R.C. CHURCH 2001 BAY RIDGE PARKWAY BROOKLYN, NY 11204
The Small Church with a Big HeartThe Small Church with a Big HeartThe Small Church with a Big Heart
MSGR. DAVID L. CASSATO, ADMINISTRATOR
REV. MARTIN RESTREPO,
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Rev. Bryan Patterson In Residence
Deacon Anthony Mammoliti,
Pastoral Associate
Ken Wodzanowski, Youth Minister 718-490-4469 - email: [email protected]
SCHOOL OF EVANGELIZATION OFFICE
Mrs. Roseanne Bourke, DRE Telephone: 718-234-0041
RECTORY OFFICE
Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Telephone: 718-259-4636 Fax: 718-259-3066
[email protected] Website: stdominic-brooklyn.org
MUSIC MINISTRY Mrs. Mary Carmosino, Music Director
Kateri Novoa, Cantor
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – MAY 6, 2018
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, May 6th
9:00AM Rosina Marotta Req:Vincenzo e Maria Diecidue 10:15AM Pietro Randazzo Requested: Moglie 11:30AM Assunta DiCamillo Requested: Husband & Family 1:00PM Misa en Honor a San Miguel Arcángel
Monday, May 7th 8:00 AM Nonni Caterina & Calogero defunti Guardino Requested: Nipoti Caterina e Marianna 9:00AM Giuseppe Cammarata Requested: Cammarata Family
Tuesday, May 8th
8:00AM Lugara, Polimeni, Attina & Mallamo Families Requested: Lugara & Polimeni Families 9:00AM Deceased Members of the Pappacoda Family Requested: John & Eleanor Abati
Wednesday, May 9th 8:00AM Giuseppe Armetta Requested: Moglie 9:00AM Debra Santamarina 1 year Anniversary Requested: Tony Maione
Thursday, May 10th– The Ascension of the Lord 9:00AM Vincenza & Vincenzo Pannizzo Requested: Franco & Enza 10:15AM In Onore di San Michele Arcangelo Requested: Filomena Lombardo & Famiglia 7:30PM La Ascensión del Señor
Friday, May 11th 8:00 AM Pasqua & Vitantonio Ranieri Requested: Giovanna Lauro 9:00AM Pietro Evola Requested: Anna Namio
Saturday, May 12th 8:30AM Lucy Bongiorno Birthday Remembrance Requested: Daughter & Grandson
5:30PM Simone Avignone Requested: Moglie & Figli
THIS WEEK’S MEMORIAL GIFTS
Altar Candles are donated in Memory of: Luigi e Caterina Curto, Isidoro Zuardo
Requested : Maria Zuardo
Gifts of Bread & Wine are donated in Memory of: Requested:
Tabernacle Candles are donated in Memory of: Requested:
WEEKLY PARISH CALENDAR Monday, May 7th Holy Rosary (after the 8:00AM & 9:00 AM Masses) Tuesday, May 8th Holy Rosary (after the 8:00AM & 9:00AM Masses) St. Anthony Prayers (after 9:00 Mass - in English) (7:30 pm - in Italian) Wednesday, May 9th Holy Rosary (after the 8:00AM & 9:00AM Masses) 6:30 PM Youth Center Thursday, May 10th Holy Rosary -(after the 8:00AM & 9:00AM Masses) 12:00PM: Young at Heart (Gym) 7:30 PM: - Narcotics Anonymous (Classroom) Friday, May 11th Holy Rosary (after the 8:00AM & 9:00AM Masses) 4:00PM: Girl Scouts (Classroom) every other Friday 7:30 PM: El Santo Rosario 6:30PM Youth Center Saturday, May 12th- Holy Rosary (after 8:30 Mass)
Generations of Faith Pledged: 277,000.00 Received: 100,500.00
All those who have made a pledge, please remember to send in your payments.
Thank you!
Annual Catholic Appeal Our Goal is $22,200.00 Pledged: $12,500.00 Received: $10,500.00
WEEKLY COLLECTION REPORT:
APRIL 30, 2017, $3402 APRIL 29, 2018 - $2720
FOR REPAIR & RENOVATION: April 29, 2018 - $1057
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD Thursday, May 10th 9:00 am - Mass - English 10:15 am - Mass - Italian 7:30 pm - Mass - Spanish
God is love, is who God is and what God does. That is the heart of today’s readings. God loves us whether we recognize it, whether we accept it or not.
We hear in the Gospel: “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you.” The depth of that state-ment is often missed. Jesus is saying that the same, intimate relationship that he experiences with his Father is also passed on to us, his disci-ples. What empowers us is living that reality of being unconditionally loved, as Jesus says, to “love one another as I love you.” We are part of this magnificent circle of love with the Father, Je-sus, and one another.
Jesus taught this best at the Last Supper, when he washed the feet of his disciples and gave us an example of how to be towards one another. Then he turned around and gave himself to us in the Eucharist, allowing us to be in communion with him. We need to make this reality of God’s love an essential part of our lives. It is here that the conviction of God’s love for us needs to prevail. We need to bask in his love. We become empow-ered to respond in love both to him and with one another. We convey to others the love we have in our hearts and in doing so we show them God. If Lenten practice was self-examination, Easter prac-tice needs to be this life-giving, life-enabling exer-cise of bringing the ever-present love God has for us, to all people.
Our challenge is to appreciate, to really accept that God loves us unconditionally -- just as we are. God grants His mercy to us when we turn from His love. And the Mercy of God is always avail-able for us. God does not give up on us even when we have not loved as He has called us to love. Pope Francis often says, “God does not tire from extending his mercy to us; we are the ones who get tired of asking for His mercy.” God is love. God loves you. Believe it. Share it. Live it■
2018-2019 Early Registration
Continues until May 6th
During this early registration, we are offering a discount of the fee: $80 for the
first child $40 for each additional sibling.
For those new to the program, you will need a copy of the child’s baptism
certificate Please see
Mrs. Roseanne Bourke, DRE or drop by the Rectory to enroll.
Questions? Call Roseanne at 718-234-0041.
COMMUNITY CHAT With Deacon Anthony Mammoliti
Please keep in prayer all those who are ill from our parish.
Please call the rectory to add or remove any names
Lisa Adragna William Berkley Briggs
Julia Bruzzese Kelly Capablo
Chrissy Caromico Paula Castro Agatha Cilmi Maria Cilmi
Maria Elia Covarrubias Richard Engert Luis Florencio Selma Gracin
D. Marie Infortunio Marilyn Israelowitz
Amanda J. Patricia LaQuara Ralph Lestingi
Vivi Lin Alma Marie Licciardi
Filippa LoBello
Carol Anielle Luca Annamarie Magnifico
Angelica Mariano Grace Mariano
William Mariano Carmela Mele Agata Piccolo
Tania Marsala Roppolo Annette Nardi
John Nardi Sabrina Parker Eddy Ricabono
Joel Rivera Irene Serrapica Marie Simineri Rose Sprung
Joseph Stellato Giugigta Tragni
Irene White Frank Zigon
We welcome all children: including children with special needs.
Youth Ministry Upcoming Programs and Special Events
Volunteers Needed Get Service Hours.
For all our programs, we are in dire need of adult volunteers to help interact, animate and supervise youth. Can you help on Wednesday Nights or Friday Nights, from 6 - 9:30 pm? Can you help out once or twice a month? If interested contact Kenny (718) 490-4469 or [email protected] or come to a program and get started: Sept. 20th or 22nd. Youth from Junior High and older are also needed at all programs, weekly and special events. We can sign and give service hours upon request.
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2019
Join a group from our church to Panama City, Pa-nama! Trip is from January 19-29, 2019, less than a year away. We are looking for young adults 18-40 years of age, and or families who are interested in get-ting a chance to deepen their faith and be challenged! Cost is around $3000 with many fundraising opportu-nities if needed. For more information contact Kenny Wodzanowski at 718-494-4469 or email [email protected]. This is a chance of a lifetime and of course you may get a chance to meet Pope Francis and a couple million people from all over the world!
Kenny Wodzanowski [email protected]
7184904469
Facebook: Bensonhurst Cluster Youth Ministry
"Be aware and Be Grateful!"
Rosary Procession
Trilingual - Friday, May 11th 7:30PM
20TH Ave to 65th Street
and back
All are welcome young and old! Join us as we celebrate the month of Mary
and spring!
We invite you to bring your own statues of Mary to carry in the proces-
sion! Candles will be provided.
Become a Volunteer at Brooklyn Public Library’s
Summer Jam!
Summer Jam celebrations will be held at each li-brary on Saturday, June 9th, with the exception of Borough Park, Midwood and Ryder Library, which will have their celebrations on Sunday, June 10th. Welcome Ambassador Volunteer: Welcome and greet patrons Assist with Summer Reading Registration Assist with various arts and craft activities Act as community liaison by promoting pro-
grams and services in the library For more information, please contact your local li-brary or Volunteer Resources at 718-230-2406 Volunteer Resources
10 Grand Army Plaza - Brooklyn, NY 11238 Bklynlibrary.org
Life Line Screening, a leading provider of
community-based preventative health screenings, will be in our community on
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at St. Dominic Church - 9:00 - 5:00 pm
Life Line Screenings go beyond regu-
lar checkups to look inside your arter-ies for signs of plaque build-up
All 5 Screenings for $139
Carotid Artery/Plaque Screening Ultrasound scan of the carotid arteries that screens for plaque buildup. Heart Rhythm Screening (Atrial Fibrilla-tion) Screens for irregular heart beat. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Screens for an aneurysm in the abdominal aorta, which could rupture. Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening Screens for peripheral arterial disease in the lower extremities. Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Ultrasound screen of the heel bone to deter-mine abnormal bone mass density.
Get your special Community Circle pricing!
Three ways to register
Call toll-free: 1-866-229-0469 Online: www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle Text: the word circle to 797979
Getting Screened is Simple! Painless, non-invasive, Keep your clothes on.
NYC Teens for Animals
2nd Annual Basket Auction
Saturday June 9, 2018
St. Dominic’s Church
$15.00 a Ticket
Includes tea, coffee, and cake
50/50, baskets, gift cards,
Mystery prize, and date board!
Please contact Michelle: [email protected] or
917-217-8224
LIFE LINE SCREENING The Power of Prevention
SAINT PEREGRINE
Patron Saint of Cancer Patients
MAY 7, 2018 @ 7:00 pm
St. Finbar Catholic Church
Mass for those afflicted with cancer both Past and Present
Anointing of the Sick for those who are suffering.
Feast of Padre Pio Proposed dates
June 15—17
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The weekend event will consist of a Trilingual outdoor mass, Inter-
national food festival, Carnival games, rides, Live
entertainment, Flea market, and Casino games. We need people from all of the St. Dominic’s
communities to take part in this event as it will be the largest event we have ever had in
St. Dominic.
ST DOMINICS GOT TALENT Sing, dance, tell jokes (clean), illusionist, mind reader, magician, draw, write poetry, rap, play an instrument, have an unusual talent or hobby? We’ll share it with the parish and be on stage in the lights on 20th avenue. During the Padre Pio Festival, June 15-16th we will be having an open audition , then have a final performance on Sat-urday night, where we will crown with respect and admiration the first ever St Dominic’s Light Shiner Got Talent Winner. Contact Kenny to get on the audition list and to receive text updates. This event is open to all ages and all in the neighborhood and parish! Text or Call 718-490-4469. ** Looking for someone who likes to take photos and videos and is willing to help us post on the internet live and highlights of the days during the feast, as well as create a 3-5 minute multimedia slideshow which will be shown at the end of each day. ** Looking for artists. Would you be willing to do facepainting or sketches of people for an hour during the festival, may be able to pay you or you can donate services to the festival, AND looking for someone who is willing to do a live on site drawing during the festival in public and allow others to watch you paint.
PARISH SPONSORSHIPS Padre Pio Festival, Friday 15th (5PM-11PM) and Saturday (12PM-11PM) June 16th
We are looking for individuals, businesses, organi-zations and groups to be sponsors of entertainment and for the overall festival that will take place both inside and outside to celebrate the life of Saint Pa-dre Pio and also help to raise funds for the parish of St Dominic’s. You can make a donation to St Dominic’s for any amount, but special sponsors will also be adver-tised in print and verbally throughout the festival and during a specific entertainment performance. Silver and Gold sponsors will be placed on a Step and displayed in the vestibule of the church for the entire festival and the month afterwards. Please contact us before the 1st of June if you wish to be placed on this great advertisement. Make all checks out to St Dominic’s and put in the memo- sponsor for Padre Pio, send in mail with this form or come to the rectory any day before 7:30PM by the 9th of June. Sponsorship Options $100 Friend of Padre Pio/St Dominic’s $250 Bronze Sponsor of Padre Pio/St Dominic’s $500 Silver Sponsor of Padre Pio/St Dominic’s $1000 Gold Sponsor of Padre Pio/St Dominic’s
St. Anthony Devotion 13 Weeks of Prayers
will take place at
Week seven Tuesday, May 1st
After 9:00 am Mass - IN ENGLISH and 7:30 pm IN ITALIAN
Come join St. Athansaius Parish and St. Dominic Parish
With (Spiritual Director) Fr. Ron D’Antonio
on a pilgrimage to Italy to celebrate the
105th Anniversary of St. Athanasius
July 31st - August 10th, 2018
Beautiful Italy South Sorrento and The Best of Sicily
Includes:
-3 nights in Beautiful Sorrento/Tour of the Amalfi Coast -3 nights Palermo (city tour), The Cappella Palatina,
-Monreale Cathedral and Cloister, Mondello, Erice, Segesta, Marsala, Cefalu,
-3 nights Taormina - Mount Etna, Palatine Chapel Segesta Doric Temple, Taormina Greek Theatre, Siracusa Archaelogical Area, Siracus Cathedral, Tour of Siracusa
and Noto -Wine Tasting in a remote Winery in Marsala with Lunch
-Wine Tasting at the Slopes of Mount Etna with Lunch -Special 3-course Lunch in Cefalu with wine
-Daily Buffet Breakfast and Dinners with wine
-Non-Stop roundtrip flight (JFK -Alitalia) -Four Star Hotels
-Escorted Guided Tours $3,999.00 pp
(Based on double occupancy)
For Reservations Contact: Bove Continental Travel, Inc.:
917-859-9995/718-680-3333 Michelle or CarlaAnn
Tour leader will be: Brian Reilly - 917-951-6774
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
The Knights of Columbus are looking for Catholic men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting their Church. Whether it’s doing charitable deeds, making new
friends, or helping out in your local par-ish, the Knights of Columbus may be
right for you. Find out more by visiting:
www.cavallarocouncil.com or call 718-259-5080
St. Dominic Next Flea Market
May 26, 2018
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Tables are $25.00
Must pay by cash or
money order at St. Dominic’s Rectory
2001 Bay Ridge Parkway
No payments at the door Questions Leave Voicemail at
917-498-8424
Marcella Talignani is a New York Licensed Psychotherapist in our par-ish community. She has her Bachelor
of Science in Psychology and is an MSW, LMSW, LCSW.
She is a warm, empathetic, goal ori-ented practitioner who believes that it’s never too late to begin to live the
life you deserve! What are you waiting for? Contact her for: Individual, Couples and Family therapy
917-808-0669
Gospel: John 15:9-17 Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy might be complete. This is my com-mandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father. It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and ap-pointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you. This I command you: love one an-other.” The Gospel of the Lord.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday:Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 -- 16:4a Tuesday:Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday:Acts 17:15, 22 -- 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday:Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday:Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday:Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday:Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20; 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 17:11b-19; or, for Ascension, Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17- 23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20
Masses available for May, June, July & August, 2018 May - 26th @ 8:30 am 28th @ 8:30 am 29th @ 9:00 am June - 5th, 6th, 7th @ 9:00 am 28th @ 9:00 am July -19th, 21st , 25, 26, at 8:30 am 28th, 31st @ 8:30 am August -1st, 4th, @ 8:30 am, 5th @ 11:30 am 7th @ 8:30 am, 11th @ 5:30 pm, 14th, 18th @ 8:30 am, 21st, 23rd, 24th, 25th 27th, 29th, 30th, 31st @ 8:30 am 25th @ 5:30 pm
The Metro Card Mobile Staff will be here
Friday, May 25, 2018 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.
The MetroCard Mobile staff will assist those who are eligible-senior citizens aged 65+ and people with disabilities in obtaining their
Reduced Fare Metro Cards. Appointments are not necessary.
Assemblyman William Colton’s Community Office, 155 Kings Highway
(between West 12 and West 13th Streets) Brooklyn, NY 11223-1026
(718) 236-1598
PER LA COMUNITÀ ITALIANA (Vangelo di S. GIOVANNI, 15,9-17) OMELIA DELLA DOMENICA
Il brano del Vangelo che iggi abbiamo sentito nella liturgia odierna in questa domenica di Pasqua, mette fortemente in luce l’esigenza che tra i discepoli si instauri un rapporto d’amore. Questo viene presentato come un dono che scaturisce dal Padre e prende forma nella persona e nell’opera di Gesù, per poi comunicare ai suoi discepoli.
In modo metaforico questo amore viene chiamato «comandamento», al singolare e al plurale. In realtà l’amore vicendevole a cui noi discepoli siamo stati chiamati, non è un precetto in senso proprio, ma un’esigenza interiore che scaturisce dal rapporto con il Maestro, prima di tutto amandoci come fratelli e sorelle, e come anche con la preghiera del cuore, la vita spirituale particolarmente la Eucaristia, che e opera dello spirito Santo del risorto. Perciò proprio il amore umano, nel quale Gesu ci rivela l’amore del Padre e del Figlio, diventa lo strumento scelto da Dio per rivelare se stesso all’umanità.
Questo rapporto che unisce i discepoli a Gesù, viene illustrato con il concetto greco di «amicizia», che implica apertura e dialogo. Proprio in quanto amici, i discepoli ricevono da Gesù la rivelazione dei segreti di Dio. Questa espressione, non indica chiaramente un seguito di nozioni astratte, ma quella prerogativa divina che è l’amore. Gesù è il rivelatore per eccellenza, non perché ha manifestato la natura di Dio in senso ontologico, ma perché ha dato un volto umano al Dio che, nella sua natura profonda, è amore (cfr. 1Gv 4,8).
Per Giovanni il vangelo consiste essenzialmente, nella manifestazione di questo attributo divino per mezzo della persona di Gesù. In questa rivelazione, colta e ritrasmessa dai discepoli, sta la proposta cristiana di salvezza. Questa comporta una felicità che si manifesta fin d’ora nella gioia che pervade la vita dei discepoli e costituisce la prova esperienziale della verità del loro messaggio.
Questa settimana, riprendiamo le parole di Gesua, Amatevi come io vi ho amato, cercando di sprimere questo amore, con piccole gesti de amore particolarmente con coloro che condividono la vita von noi. Gli anziani, gli amalati, il povero che bussa la nostra porta, e coloro che cercando di riconstruire la vita familiare con coloro que quiza da tanto tempo che non ci parliamo, e ne anche ci facciamo una telefonata. Non dimentichiamo, che piccole gesti fatti con amore, diventano grandi gesti di amore.
BUONA DOMENICA.
PREGHIERI A SANT’ ANTONIO PER SETTIMA SETTIMANA IN ITALIANO Martedì 8 Maggio alle 7:30 pm Venite e pregate con noi!
Processione e Rosario Trilingue Venerdì 11 maggio 7:30PM 20TH Ave to 65th Street e ritorno
Tutti sono benvenuti giovani e vecchi! Unisciti a noi mentre celebriamo il mese di Maria e la primavera!
Ti invitiamo a portare le tue statue di Maria per portare in processione! Saranno fornite candele.
PARA LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA
DOMINGO VI DE PASCUA EL AMOR SIGNO DEL ESPIRITU DEL RESUCITADO
San Juan 15,9-17
¿Cómo podríamos sino los cristianos responder a todos los interrogantes, viejos y nuevos, que el mundo nos propone? Justamente, la presencia del Espíritu Santo Paráclito en nosotros no será una presencia muda o silenciosa de un visitante inactivo, sino la fuerza divina de un Dios vivo que se hace sentir por medio de una acción constante... Hoy, concretamente, nos dice Jesús que el Espíritu Santo nos “enseña...y recuerda...” Es decir, el Espiritu Santo desarrolla en nosotros una actividad de maestro. El Nos enseña permanentemente. Porque el Evangelio no es un libro viejo y pasado de moda, sino la Palabra viva del Dios verdadero, que conserva toda su fuerza, para iluminar todos los momentos de la existencia de todos los hombres, de todos los tiempos y lugares. Pero para poder captar y aprovechar esa riqueza, el Espíritu Santo, el mismo Espíritu de Dios que inspiró las Escrituras, actúa como Maestro Divino, dándonos la luz interior necesaria para comprender y vivir la Palabra del Señor. Así, el Espíritu Santo nos conduce a la verdad plena, y nos libra de dos peligrosos extremos: repetir mecánicamente frases del Evangelio, sacándolas de contexto e interpretándolas equivocadamente (como hacen las sectas) = falsear las Escrituras. Ir a la deriva con cuanta doctrina nueva o moda intelectual aparezca, dejándonos engañar por doctrinas llamativas y extrañas y olvidando la validez permanente de la Palabra de Dios, leida interpretada, creida y celebrada por la Iglesia Catolica.
La promesa del Evangelio de hoy nos asegura que el mismo Espíritu Santo, que vive en nosotros junto con el Padre y el Hijo, hace las veces de Maestro para recordarnos y actualizarnos en cada momento lo que la Palabra de Cristo nos dice. Es sobre esta misteriosa-real Presencia que se apoya la infalibilidad de las enseñanzas de la Iglesia: no porque nosotros lo decimos, sino porque el mismo Cristo lo dice, lo promete, lo hace.“...Que el corazón de ustedes no se inquiete ni se acobarde...” Con la partida de Jesús, no estamos desamparados: Jesús glorificado está ahora, por su Espíritu Santo, más presente que nunca en medio de nosotros pero no con una presencia “espectacular” que se pueda mirar por pura curiosidad y sin la fe o desde la indiferencia: el Señor se deja ver solamente a quienes establecen con él una relación de amistad, por medio de la fe y del amor. El mundo que no cree solamente podrá ver a Cristo en la persona y el testimonio de los cristianos. Los discípulos del Señor, que llevan en sí la presencia de la Trinidad, que son animados y conducidos por el Espíritu Santo, han quedado capacitados para vivir de tal manera que su vida y su actuación son suficiente testimonio para el mundo de que Cristo no ha quedado en el sepulcro, sino que vive y actúa desde la gloria del Padre.
En medio de un mundo en el que todo parece cambiar, y no siempre para bien; en el que lo que antes era malo ahora parece ser bueno; en el que cada uno pretende tener su propia verdad, cuando no se ha directamente renunciado a la búsqueda o al reconocimiento de la verdad; en el que la libertad es muchas veces pretexto para desenfrenos de toda clase; en el que los valores son relativizados o negados, la Iglesia, como atenta y obediente discípula, cuenta con un Maestro que, entre los avatares de la historia, nos lleva hacia la plenitud de la verdad. Que el Evangelio de hoy nos ayude a relacionarnos así con Dios Espíritu Santo como lo hizo María Santísima... y que ella, presente en el primer Pentecostés de la historia, prepare nuestros corazones para la próxima solemnidad de Pentecostés.
PADRE MARTIN I. RESTREPO. FELIZ DOMINGO
PARA LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA
Los invitamos a participar en nuestros grupos semanales en la parroquia
Los martes a las 7:30pm en los salones de clase
Si es mayor de 18 años y necesita recibir los Sacramentos del Bautismo, Comunión o Confirmación, por favor hable con Arturo Vazquez para más información. Su número de telefono es 347-323-3315.
Jornadas De Vida Cristiana
Todos los Viernes a las 7:30–9PM
en los salones de clases.
Community service, fun activities, arts & crafts,
games and fun events, trips, meet new people and
more...
Recemos el Santo Rosario en comunidad
cada viernes a las 7:30pm
Novena dedicada a la Virgen de la Nube
Jueves, 17 de Mayo 7:15PM Viernes, 18 de Mayo 7:15PM Sábado, 19 de Mayo 7:15PM
Domingo, 20 de Mayo 7:15PM Lunes, 21 de Mayo 7:15PM
Martes, 22 de Mayo 7:15PM Miércoles, 23 de Mayo 7:15PM
Jueves, 24 de Mayo 7:15PM Viernes, 25 de Mayo 7:15PM
Partiendo con la gran procesión desde la calle 74th St. & Bay Pkwy (Seth Low playground) 27 de Mayo a las
11:30am y llegando a la iglesia St. Dominic.
Santa misa celebrado por el Rev. Padre Martin Restrepo Domingo 27 de Mayo a las 1:00pm
Procesión y Rosario en Trilingüe Viernes, 11 de Mayo a las 7:30 p.m. 20 avenida a la calle 65 y de regreso.
¡Todos son bienvenidos, jóvenes y mayores! ¡Únete a nosotros mientras celebramos el mes de María y la primavera! ¡Te invitamos a traer sus propias estatuas de María para llevar en la
procesión! Velas serán dado.
Bautismos de Verano 23 de Junio 28 de Julio
18 de Agosto
Para más información llame a la rectoría.
HORARIOS DE OFICINA EN ESPAÑOL Miércoles: 9-4, Viernes: 4-8, Sábado: 9-1
Sociedad Cristo de Esquipulas invita a toda la comunidad a
celebrar una Misa de Sanación el 15 de Mayo a las 7:30PM.
Misa será celebrado por el Reverendo Martín Restrepo.
Misa de sanción será celebrado el segundo martes de cada dos meses.
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