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ST. MARY, STAR OF THE SEA Roman Catholic Church
609 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054 www.stmarystars.org
Rev. Michael A. Diaz, Pastor/Parroco
([email protected])
Rev. Paul Reid, In Residence ([email protected])
Rev. Mr. C.J. Donarski, Deacon ([email protected])
CHURCH OFFICE (760) 722-1688; (760) 722-2653 fax
Monday-Friday 9-4 & Sunday 8:30-11:30a.m.
Barbie Matthiesen, Business
Manager([email protected])
Melissa Garcia, Parish Secretary—habla español
([email protected])
Sra. Carmen Uriostegui—habla español (Lunes a Viernes 9 a.m.-12
m.d.)
SUNDAY LITURGIES / LITURGIA DOMINICAL
Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. y en español
a las Sabado 6:30 p.m. y Domingo 12 m.d.
WEEKDAYS: Monday-Friday (Lunes-Viernes) 7 a.m.
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION / DÍAS FESTIVOS Eve 6 p.m.; 7:00 a.m.
& 12:10 p.m. y en español a las 7:00 p.m.
FIRST SATURDAY / PRIMER SABADO: 7:00 a.m.
NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP follows Tuesday 7:00 a.m.
Mass
HOLY HOUR & ROSARY FOR PEACE / HORA SANTA
Tuesday (Martes) 7:00 p.m.
ADORATION / ADORACIÓN Monday-Friday (Lunes-Viernes) 7 a.m. to 7
p.m.
CONFESSIONS / CONFESIÓNES
Saturday (Sabado) 8:00 a.m.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT QUINTO DOMINGO DE CUARESMA
MARCH 29, 2009
Photo by Barbie Matthiesen
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MINISTRIES / PROGRAMS / PARISH GROUPS MINISTERIOS / PROGRAMAS /
GRUPOS PARROQUIALES
BEREAVEMENT / FUNERAL MINISTRY (760) 722-1688 Dottie Greene
([email protected])
FAITH FORMATION: (760) 722-1000 Joe McKnight, Director of
Religious Education ([email protected])
Monday-Thursday 10-3 and by appointment FORMACIÓN DE FE: (760)
722-1688 Sra. Macaria Lagunas, Directora
([email protected]) Lunes-Martes-Jueves 9-4
y Viernes 9-6
INFANT BAPTISMS: Please call Joe at 722-1000 for information on
classes and baptism dates. BAUTISMO DE NIÑOS: Favor de llamar a la
oficina parroquial para obtener informa ción. Hablar con Carmen
Lunes-Viernes 9 a.m.-12 m.d.
LITURGICAL MINISTRY Dottie Greene
([email protected]) MINISTRY COORDINATOR
(Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Ushers, Altar Servers) Dottie
Greene ([email protected])
MARRIAGES: Engaged couples should contact the church office nine
months prior to their intended marriage date. MATRIMONIOS: Favor de
ponerse en contacto con la oficina parroquial nueve meses antes del
dia de boda.
MUSIC MINISTRY: (760) 722-1688 Amy Nelson, Director
([email protected])SACRAMENTOS Y MUSICA: (760) 722-1688
Roberto Zacarias, Director
([email protected]) Martes-Jueves-Viernes
12-4; Miercoles 2-6
QUINCEAÑERAS: Favor de ponerse en contacto con Melissa al tele.
722-1688.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: If you or a family member are in the
hospital or in need of the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact
the church office. Please do not wait until the last moments of
life to call. UNCIÓN DE LOS ENFERMOS: Si usted o alguien de su
familia se encuentra hospitalizado o con necesidad del Sacramento
de la Unción de los Enfermos, favor de ponerse en contacto con la
oficina parroquial.
STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT: (760) 722-1688 Darcy Lyons,
Coordinator ([email protected])
YOUTH MINISTRY: (760) 722-1688 by appointment MINISTERIO DE
JOVENES: (760) 722-1688 by appointment Noé Garcia, Dir. de Jovenes
de High School ([email protected]) Maricela
Reyes, Dir. De Jovenes Adultos (18-30 años) (760) 277-4332
PARISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Kindergarten-Grade 8 515 Wisconsin
Avenue (760) 722-7259 Mr. Alan Hicks, Principal
([email protected]) PARISH PRESCHOOL, Ages 3-5 515
Wisconsin Avenue (760) 722-7475 Ms. Debbie Shapiro, Director
([email protected])
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Every day (Monday-Friday)
from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call Rosa Diaz @ 433-2891 after 5:30
p.m. to schedule an hour. ALTAR SOCIETY: 1st Wed. At 12:30 p.m. in
the Star of the Sea Center. Call Carolynn Moreno @ 433-3077.
COUPLES FOR CHRIST: Call Lorna Serrano at 433-7637 DIVINE MERCY
PRAYER GROUP: Holy Hour. Tuesday 7p.m. in the church. Call Michael
Normandin @722-9085 EUCHARISTIC HOSPITAL MINISTRY: Ceci Fonseca
433-0836 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: 1st Thurs. 7:30 p.m. in the Star of
the Sea Center. For membership or other information, call Manuel
Navarro @ 822.5407; http://www.kofc9111.org. LEGION OF MARY:
Tuesdays 8:00 a.m. in the Juan Diego Room. Call Lee Kovensky @
433-6960 or Kathy Blakeslee 760-721-3581 MUSIC MINISTRY—ADULTS:
Sings at the 9 a.m. Mass & special parish celebrations. Choir
rehearsal is held in the Church Choir Loft every Thursday promptly
at 7 p.m. and lasts approx. 1-1/2 hours. MUSIC MINISTRY—TEEN YOUTH:
Choir sings at the 5p.m. Mass on Sundays. Rehearsal begins at 4
p.m. on Sundays prior to this Mass. RESPECT LIFE: Call Marie
English @ 754-4436 SERRA CLUB: Call Lauren Entler @ 967-8680 SMALL
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY: Meets the 2nd & 4th Wednes-days at 7 p.m.
Call Ceci Fonseca @ 433-0836 YOUNG LADIES’ INSTITUTE (Y.L.I.): 1st
Wed. 7 p.m. in the Star of the Sea Center. Call Therese Doucet @
433-8745. ADORACION DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO: Rosa Diaz @ 433-2891
AMIGOS DE LA CAPILLA: Carmen Uriostegui @ 792-5772 GRUPO EL
SEMBRADOR: Miercoles 7PM Dalmacio @ 522-4142 GRUPO DOMINICAL:
Edmundo Hernandez @ 433-6317 GRUPO DE JOVENES: Maricela Reyes@
277-4330 GRUPO DE ORACION: Alfredo Soto @ 439-0861 GUARDERIA: Noly
y Felix Cruz @ 754-0591 LITURGIA: Graciano Torres @ 643-1746 o
497-6778 MATRIMONIOS: Juan y Gabriela Mendoza @ 721-4258 MINISTROS
DE LA EUCARISTIA: Jose & Andrea @ 672-2953 MONAGUILLOS: Adriana
Hernandez @ 529-6507 PRE-BAUTISMO: Francisco & Martina
Bustamante 721-6743 QUINCEAÑERAS: Wendy Baez @ 822-9755 SERVIDORES:
Jose Blancas @ *82 631-3907 VISITADORES POR CRISTO: Lidia Garcia @
967-5938
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PRAY FOR PRIESTS & VOCATIONS Jesus, Lord of the harvest,
Look with love on this portion of your vineyard. Bless the
Diocese of San Diego
With more priests to shepherd your people. Priests with hearts
like your own.
Mary, Mother of the church, pray for us.
Jesús, Señor de la cosecha, Mira con amor este pedaso de tu
viña.
Bendice a la Diocesis de San Diego Con mas sacerdotes que
pastoreen a tu gente.
Sacerdotes con corazones como el tuyo. Maria, Madre de la
Iglesia, ora por nosotros.
We especially remember in our prayers:
Recordamos especialmente en nuestras oraciones: Pope Benedict
XVI, Bishop Robert H. Brom
Bishop Salvatore Cordileone, Bishop Gilbert Chavez
PRAYER CORNER Necesidades de Oración
Please pray for the needs of the sick and injured of our parish
community:
Rene Alaniz, Rosalie Alvarado, Adelina Archuleta, Darwin
Archuleta, L. Richard Arias, Mary Badillo, Sandra Bailey, Alma
Bernhardt, Cris Blau, Norma Borjja, Frances Ann Brown, Pegg
Buckner, Ed Carvin, Teresa Cox, Julita LG Cruz, Tim Daniels, Fely
Dauz, Frankie Delgado, Nena del Rosario, Aida Diaz, Max Disher,
Teresa Domingues, Debra Driscoll, Andrew Dupas, Al-fonso Espinoza,
Juana Espinoza, Marilyn Ferneau, Gutierrez, Dania Haros, Atala
Inocencio, Paz Janabajal, Frances Jankowski, Manuel Jimenez,
Marycarmen Jimenez, Concepcion Jocosing, Leny Josena, Eduardo
Juarez Jr., Georgia Kasch, Dru-Ann Landreth, Manuel Leandro, John
Limkey, Adoracion Leon-Guerrero, Tomas S. Leon-Guerrero, Roberto
Luevanos, Lupe Magana, Agnes Matthiesen, Luke May, Anna Mazzu, Rev.
Jim McGray, Catalina LG Mesa, Francisco Mesa, Marvin Moore, Jose
Mora, Jack Moreno, Pearl Morton, Terrence Murphy, Emerio Obrero,
Liza Olsen, Steven Otero, Joseph Owens, Francisca Pecoraro,
Florentino Perez, Anita LG Quichocho, Jun Razo, Rosario Reyes,
Therese Riedel, Familia Rojas, Tom Rowley, Tomas Salazar, Leo Shyp,
Maria Soto, Victoria Soto, Chantal Soudant, Francis Tampon,
Simplicio Tampon, Julie Thomas, Annie Tolentino, Carmelita
Tolentino, Ricardo Tolentino, Jose Toscano, Catalina Urbina,
Angelina Valverde, Aldo Vergara, Paul Ward, Sherry Williamson,
Stanley & Ida Zawis, Martin Zepeda. ADDITIONS & DELETIONS:
If someone you care about is in need of prayers for healing, please
call the Parish Office and leave your name, phone number, the name
of the person for whom prayers are requested, and the reason for
the request. Please also indicate the number of weeks/months you
would like the person to remain on the list. Names are re-moved
after one year. Please call the office when the person for whom you
have requested prayers has recovered from their situation.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR MAR 28—APR 5 Intenciónes para las Misas
Sat. 5:00 p.m. Lupe J. Garcia + 6:30 p.m. Maria de la Luz + Sun.
7:30 a.m. Leo Garcia + 9:00 a.m. Special Intentions of St. Mary’s
Sacristans 10:30 a.m. Elizabeth Averbeck, Spec Int. 12:00 noon
Francisco Gomez + 5:00 p.m. People of the Parish Mon. 7:00 a.m.
Ernest Walker + 1st Anniversary of Death Tues. 7:00 a.m. Carla
Vaillancourt, Spec. Int. Wed. 7:00 a.m. Tom Bickford + Thurs. 7:00
a.m. Juan Ramirez + Fri. 7:00 a.m. Jessamine Carpenter + Sat. 5:00
p.m. Robert Atckison + 6:30 p.m. Names on Memorial Wall Sun. 7:30
a.m. Sandy McGinn + 9:00 a.m. Paul Schwertner + 10:30 a.m. Juan
Ramirez + 12:00 noon Juan Catalan + 5:00 p.m. People of the
Parish
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Why not sign up for one hour in the
Adoration Chapel Monday—Friday from 7:30 a.m.—7:00 p.m. Access to
the Adoration Chapel is from the stairs at the back (south side) of
the church. Sign up sheets in the Chapel. JESUS IS LEAVING HIS
LIGHT ON FOR YOU! For more information call Rosa Diaz
(Span/English) at 433-2891 or Becky Panopoulos at 722-9265.
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION Our devotion continues the first
Saturday of each month. We begin with Rosary at 7 a.m. followed by
Mass at 7:30 a.m. Please keep bringing your family and friends.
Many thanks for all your kind support on this urgent devotion of
our time. God bless us all.
PRAYERS AND MASSES - ORACIONES Y MISAS
MASS FOR NAMES ON MEMORIAL WALL The April Mass for the names of
those family and friends on the Memorial Wall will be in Spanish on
Saturday, April 4 at 6:30 p.m.
HOW TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE INTENTION OF A SCHEDULED MASS
If you wish to have reserve an Intention for one of our scheduled
Masses, please contact the Parish Office, preferably in person. The
recommended stipend is $10/Mass. You may choose to remember someone
who is deceased or you can pray for the special intention of
yourself or someone you know. Many people like to remember a
deceased family member on their birthday or on the anniversary of
their death. Being remem-bered in a Mass also makes a nice birthday
gift for a living friend or relative.
JOIN IN PRAYER The Altar Society invites you to pray with us for
a clean and beautiful church area and sanctuary. We know God will
answer our prayers, especially if we are all praying for the same
thing. We have a beautiful old church building and grounds, and it
can still be beauti-ful IF we care for it.
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DAIRY QUEEN BY THE PIER
302 Mission Avenue, Oceanside
760.722.7030
www.DQ.com
Renowned sculptor Timothy P. Schmalz Has offered his new statue
“Lest We Forget”
to churches at a reduced price.
To order direct from the sculptor would cost you $39.99 +
S&H. You can get one through the parish for $35.00 out the
door! (The statue measures 9.5”h x 4.5w x 5”d.) Stop by the Parish
Office to see a sample! Printed on a card on the bottom of the
statue is:
“A Prayer for Our Troops” Dear Lord, We thank you for the lives
and service of our men and women in the Armed Forces. Strengthen
them and give them guidance as they stand in harm’s way to protect
our nation and way of life. May they face each day of their
ser-vice the same way Your Son Jesus did: with courage, dignity,
and faith. And if it be Your will, when their work is through,
bring them safely home. Lord, please also bless the families of our
troops. Reward them generously for their sacrifices which are known
only to You. May we never forget those who have paid the ultimate
price for our freedom and safety: those who have died in the
service of our country. May they rest in peace forever with You in
Your kingdom. Amen.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS are held every Friday during Lent at 12:10
p.m. in English and 7:30 p.m. in Spanish.
HOT CROSS BUNS FOR EASTER The tradition of Hot Cross Buns began
in the 13th cen-tury by monks. They will be available for all
Easter morning Masses. More info next week.
LENTEN PENANCE SERVICES In North County Parishes
Mon. Mar 30 7:00 p.m. St. Elizabeth Seton, Csbd Tues. Mar 31
7:00 p.m. St. John, Encinitas Wed. Apr 1 6:30 p.m. St. Mary’s,
Oceanside Mon. Apr 6 6:30 p.m. St. Mark, San Marcos Tues. Apr 7
6:30 p.m. St. Francis, Vista
HOLY THURSDAY Bilingual Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m.
with Procession to the Altar of Repose and Adoration until 10
p.m.
GOOD FRIDAY
Stations of the Cross in English at 12:10 p.m. Liturgy of Our
Lord’s Passion & Death
in English at 3 p.m. in Spanish at 7 p.m.
HOLY SATURDAY
No Mass at 5:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Easter Vigil at 8 p.m.
(This Liturgy lasts 2-3 hours.)
EASTER SUNDAY Masses in English at 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30
a.m.
Mass in Spanish at 12:00 noon No evening Mass.
OFFICES CLOSED
Good Friday and Easter Monday LENTEN TAIZE SERVICE—Tuesday,
April 7 at 7 p.m. Are you looking for an opportunity to enrich your
Lenten journey? Have you ever attended a Taize Service? Look no
further. Start your Holy Week with a quiet, meditative service that
is sure to calm and center your soul. Come ex-perience an evening
of reflective medita-tion, prayer, and music with origins for
the
Taize Community in France—right here at St. Mary’s. There is no
cost to attend. Make the last days of this Lenten Season extra
special. For more information, call Amy at 760.828.2684.
MASS AND HEALING SERVICE Tuesday, April 14 @ 6:30 p.m.
With Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone Bishop Cordileone is a
native of San Diego. He was ordained July 9, 1982 and appoianted
Auxiliary Bishop of SD on July 5, 2002. Bishop Cordileone is happy
to join us and will pray a blessing over each individual present.
Let us not grow tired of doing food, for in due time we shall reap
our harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:10. St. Patrick
Church, 3821 Adams Street, Carlsbad. For more information, call
Hugo & Terry at 760.724.4046 or Myra at 760.685.3415.
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LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN All children who have not
received their First Commun-ion are invited to participate during
the 10:30 a.m. Mass each Sunday.
PREPARATION FOR BAPTISM OF CHILDREN
Please call 722-1000 or 722-1688 to register for classes. The
next classes available will be on Wednes-day, May 12 & 19 from
7-8:30 p.m. in the Juan Diego Room off the small parking lot below
the Church. The celebration of Baptism will be on Sunday, May 24 at
2:00 p.m.
SCRIPTURE CLASSES Classes are on Tuesday afternoons from 1-3 and
on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 in the Juan Diego Room. Tuesday
evening classes are not held on the first Tuesday of the month.
SOUP AND SCRIPTURE Sunday, March 29 from 6—8 p.m. in the Star of
the Sea Center.
SAVED BY GOD’S LOVE Because the people broke the old covenant,
God prom-ised a new covenant, not in the blood of oxen and other
animals, but in the blood of the Son, Jesus Christ. This new
covenant, foreseen from afar by Jeremiah and the prophets, was not
to be engraved on stone, or written on paper, but carved on our
hearts, so that we might know God intimately. Not by keeping many
laws are we to be saved, but by the love of God, living and real in
our hearts through the sacrifice of Christ. Our Eucharist is the
pledge of that indwelling of Christ, and of our response of praise
and thanksgiving to God for the mercy, love, and kindness to us in
forgiving our sins and cleansing our hearts of everything evil. God
issues this invitation to intimacy by offering us the chance to
have our sufferings transformed into the per-fect love of the
Savior, who first loved us. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL We too love to be busy. We complicate
our lives being busy. Our lives will become uncomplicated if only
we will listen to Jesus. Jesus loved us enough to be cruci-fied on
a Friday from 12-3. Would you accept the invi-tation to adore him
these three hours? Or could you spend just one hour with HIM?
Please call Becky Panopoulos at 760.722.9265 or Rosa Diaz at
760.433.2891.
MARRIAGE MOMENTS Take your souse to work this week. Do you have
a photo or momento of your spouse visible at your work place? Let
others know you’re proud of your spouse.
PARENTING POINTERS Sometimes we can get so caught up in taking
care of our kids that we think it all depends on us. “If you
fre-quently empty yourself for others, it’s important not to be
full of yourself.” (Raising Kids Who Will Make a Dif-ference).
Parents, if you can, take a break today. If not today, soon.
QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK The Gospel of John sees Jesus’ Death as a
glorification. Today’s Gospel announces the beginning of that hour
of glory. The image of the grain of wheat illustrates how the
action of dying to self will lead to a triumphant fu-ture. ADULTS:
What actions of sacrifice in my life are pro-ducing lasting benefit
for myself and others? CHILDREN: Do I recognize the sacrifices
others make for me? Do I thank them for their love?
IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING The pictures or visual aids that
appear in front of the Ambo each week are related to what you hear
in one of the Readings. Occasionally, the picture might be a scene
or something in the First or Second Reading, but most of the time
it is a depiction of something you will hear in the Gospel. These
pictures are placed there for you to have an image in your mind to
take with you as you reflect on the Scripture you have heard during
Mass.
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ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL Our parish assessment this year is
$33,000 for the Annual Catholic Appeal. Your participation,
regardless of gift amount, does make a difference. Pledges to date
(received from 134 families) is $25,934. That’s about 78.5% of our
goal. Whatever is not received from parishioners must be made up at
the end of the year by the parish. This can have a serious effect
on our budget. This year we were asked to make up a deficit of
$2,016. At your earliest convenience, please complete the pledge
en-velope in the spirit of the many blessings God has bestowed upon
you. You are encouraged to consider the suggested gift amounts.
Remember, no gift is too small.
MAKE YOUR TITHING CONTRIBUTIONS CONVENIENT
Just a reminder that there are several ways to support the
parish. 1.) Cash or check in an Envelope 2.) Loose cash in the
“Plate” 3.) “Automatic Bill Pay” from your bank 4.) “ACH/EFT” 5.)
“Credit Cards” To take advantage of the EFT or Credit options,
please contact the Parish Office with your name and address and we
will mail you a form.
DOTTIE GREENE has three sons, seven grandchildren, and a Great
Dane! Her husband, Steve, is an active member of the Knights of
Columbus and serves on the Parish Finance Council. Dottie &
Steve came to St. Mary’s after serving many years at Good Shepherd
in San Diego. Dottie volunteered in our Religious Education program
for five years
before accepting an official position on our staff as the
Liturgy & Minister Coordinator. As if that wasn’t enough, she
started a much-needed Funeral Ministry at St. Mary’s. She has a
very gentle and compassionate nature that eases the pain and burden
faced by our bereaved families. Dottie has a manner about her that
says she’s the one to get the job done. We all appreci-ate that so
much! Please keep her in your prayers. She is truly a blessing to
our parish.
YOUR PARISH STAFF I (Barbie) have worked here at St. Mary’s
since 1972 and been Business Manager since 1991. Never have we had
such a dedicated group of employees. Every one of them considers
their job a ministry and it shows in their work. It is a blessing
to be on the same team with this group of people. I want to take
the next few months to introduce you to each one, a week at a time.
Please keep the entire staff and clergy in your prayers .
VENDORS & ARTISANS WANTED The Fifth Annual Renaissance
Faire, hosted by St. Mary’s 7th Grade, is scheduled for Saturday,
April 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If any vendors, artisans, or
organizations would like to reserve a booth for a mod-est fee,
please contact Rose Navarro at 722.7259 no later than March 31.
Plans are underway for our third annual Parish Picnic which is
scheduled for Saturday, June 20. There will be lots of food, games,
and entertainment from 1-5 p.m. with the Mass at 5 p.m.
Parishioners can bring their own picnic basket or buy a wonderful
assortment of food for very reasonable prices. We have a Plan-ning
Committee in place, but would welcome more members. We are also
looking for “worker bees”. Contact Barbie at 722-1688.
“HAND UP” Food Distribution—Baby Necessities
Family Activities Hand Up Youth Food Pantry will hold their
monthly food and hygiene distribution where you can shop at no cost
for cereal, snacks, hygiene and baby products. Distri-bution is
free and open to all military families. Bring your kids—activities
include crafts and games. Next distribution is March 29 (then April
26) from 2:00-3:45 p.m. at the Abby Reinke Community Center (Wire
Mtn Housing; Bldg 211019). Call 763.0649 for more info.
MAGNIFICAT The next Magnificat Meal will be at the California
Center for the Arts in Escondido on April 18 at 9 a.m. You are
invited to a morning of prayer, praise, fellowship, and a great
breakfast. Hear the testimony of the phenomenal speaker Crystalina
Evert, a Chastity speaker for Catho-lic Answers and the author of
two books Pure Woman-hood and Theology of the Body for Teens. She
and her husband Jason host the EWTN television series “The Pure
Life”. This is a MUST-ATTEND for all high school and college
students. RSVP to Rosemary Geiger at 760.749.3457 or
760.505.6625.
In next week’s bulletin, you will find a report showing the
financial status of the parish for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd quarters
(July—March) of the 2008/09 fiscal year. Just after Easter, the
Finance Council will begin working on the 2009/10 budget.
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Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma 29 de marzo de 2009
Voy a poner mi ley en lo más profundo de su mente
y voy a grabarla en sus corazones. Yo seré su Dios y ellos serán
mi pueblo.
— Jeremías 31:33
TE GUSTARIA SER MIEMBRO CONSEJAL DE LA PARROQUIA?
Si te gustaria ser miembro consejal de nuestra parro-quia? Este
fin de semana en el boeltin habra una apli-cacion para ser parte de
es consul parroquial. Si estas interesado/a llena la forma y
regresala a la oficina par-roquial. El Padre Michael Diaz se
comunicara contigo lo mas pronto posible. Gracias por participar y
dar de tu tiempo y tu talento. Que Dios te Bendiga
SALVADOS POR EL AMOR DE DIOS
Después de que los israelitas que-brantaron la antigua alianza,
Dios prometió una nueva alianza, no con la sangre de bueyes y otros
ani-males sino con la sangre del Hijo,
Jesucristo. Esta nueva alianza, que Jeremías y los profe-tas
habían anticipado, no sería grabada en piedra ni es-crita en papel,
sino que se escribiría en el corazón, para que pudiéramos conocer a
Dios íntimamente. La sal-vación no está en obedecer muchos
preceptos, sino en el amor de Dios, que está vivo y es real en
nuestro corazón gracias al sacrificio de Cristo. Nuestra Eucaristía
es la promesa del Cristo que vive den-tro nuestro y de nuestra
respuesta de alabanza y agradecimiento a Dios por su misericordia,
amor y bon-dad al perdonar nuestros pecados y limpiarnos el corazón
de todo mal. Dios extiende esta invitación a la intimidad al
ofrecernos la oportunidad de que nuestro sufrimiento se transforme
en el amor perfecto del Salvador, que siempre nos amó. © Copyright,
J. S. Paluch Co.
DURANTE LA CUARESMA Estaciones de la Cruz todos los Viernes a
las 7:00p.m. en la Iglesia. Vengan y acompañenos en estos dias, es
una manera en la cual podemos prepararnos en este tiempo de
reflexion.
PICNIC PARROQUIAL
Ya se comenzaron los planes para nuestro picnic parroquial que
se llevara acabo el Sabado, 20 de Junio. Habra mucha comida, juegos
y diversion para la familia. El horario sera de 1-4:30 p.m. y la
Misa a las 5:00p.m. Ustedes pueden traer su propia comida o comprar
la deliciosa comida que estaremos vendiendo a precios muy
rasonables. NO SE PIERDAN DE ESTE GRAN EVENTO!
UNA INVITACION Horario: De 12:00 a 3:00p.m. Donde: En la Capilla
de Adoracion al Santisimo Sacramento. Las hermanas de la caridad
bajo La Madre Teresa de Calcuta protestaron en contra de estar una
hora diaria con el Santisimo porque decian estar muy ocupadas. La
Madre Teresa como respuesta, incremento el tiempo a tres horas
diarias en Adoracion. Despues de este com-promiso al Santisimo
Sacramento el numero de voca-ciones a las hermanas de la Caridad
aumento dando muchas mas manos trabajando para la obra del Señor. A
nosotros tambien nos gusta estar ocupados. Nos complicamos la vida
estando “ocupados”. Si solo es-cucharamos a Jesus nuestra0 vida
seria mas simple. Jesus nos amo suficiente hasta estar crucificado
un viernes de las 12:00 a las 3:00p.m. Te gustaria aceptar la
invitacion para Adorarlo estas 3 horas? O podrias pasar solo una
hora con El? Por favor llama a Becky a 760-722-9265 o a Rosa Diaz
(español e ingles) al 433-2891. Que Dios los Bendiga.
JUEVES SANTO Misa bilingue de la Ultima Cena a las 7:00p.m.
Adoracion al Santismo hasta las 10:00p.m.
VIERNES SANTO Liturgia de La Pasion y Muerte de Nuestro Señor a
las
7:00p.m.
SABADO DE GLORIA No hay Misa de 6:30p.m.
Vigilia de la Pascua a las 8p.m. (Misa de 3 horas)
DOMINGO MISA DE RESURRECCION
Misa a las 12:00p.m.
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IDEAS PARA VIVIR LO QUE RESTA DE LA CUARESMA
Si no pudiste ofrecer ningún sacrificio al inicio de cuaresma,
aquí tienes algunas sugerencias para vivir ofreciendo lo mejor de
nosotros, en agradecimiento al amor y sacrificio de Nuestro Señor
Jesucristo.
1. Procura ser amable con las personas con quienes convives. 2.
Haz un esfuerzo por dialogar en familia sobre aquellos asuntos que
convienen al espíritu familiar. 3. Sé atento con tus semejantes. Y
cuando conduces tu auto, hazlo cristianamente. 4. Recorta las horas
de televisión y úsalas como tiempo de reflexión y oración. 5.
Proponte a leer alguna lectura que te ayude a profundizar tu fe,
algún libro de oracio-nes, la vida de algún santo, etc. 6. Controla
tus deseos y apetitos: reduce el hábito de dulces, refrescos,
tabaco, alcohol y sé libre, libérate de todo lo que te encadena. 7.
Dedica algún tiempo diario a la lectura de la Palabra de Dios, “la
Biblia”. 8. Lucha contra el malhumor y la tristeza. Saborea lo
bello de la vida. 9. Presta mayor atención a tu familia, a las
personas con quien convives, las personas son más importantes que
las cosas. En especial aquellas quienes más lo necesitan: ancianos,
en-fermos, necesitados. Trátalos con cariño, como a ti te gustaría
que te trataran. 10. Comparte tu dinero con otros que tienen menos,
no lo tires en caprichos, vicios, pa-satiempos costosos,
chucherías, aperitivos vanos, etc. 11. Mejora en el trabajo,
consciente de tu ideal cristiano se honesto en lo que haces,
res-ponsable y puntual en tu hora de entrada y de salida. 12. Cuida
la naturaleza como don de Dios, respetando las leyes del ambiente
(recicla lo que puedas) evita el desorden, no tires basura donde no
debes, limpia lo que puedas. 13. Evita la crítica negativa de los
que te rodean, regala expresiones positivas hablando de lo bueno
que puedes descubrir en cada persona. 14. Disminuye tus vicios, o
ayuda a disminuirlos a quien los tenga, sobre todo el consumo de
alcohol, si alguien cercano se excede, ayúdale a planteárselo e
intenta por lo menos algo que le ayude a superar cualquier vicio.
15. Fomenta la paz a tu alrededor. Prescinde de pleitos,
violencias, groserías, discusio-nes, malos modales, insultos, etc.
16. Participa más en los actos y celebraciones de la Comunidad
asiste a las meditaciones del vía cruces y de los Sacramentos. 17.
Decir la verdad es bendición. Habla claro, sin hipocresías, no
mientas, practica la santi-dad, el no mentir te lleva a la
santidad. 18. Intenta hacer felices a los tuyos, con detalles y
cariños. 19. Haz un propósito concreto, signo principal de tu
ejercicio cuaresmal, de tu prime-ra atención; y participa en todas
las celebraciones de Cuaresma y Pascua.
