SAINT JOHN OF GOD PARISH
84 Carleton Avenue * Central Islip, New York 11722
Phone: 234-6535 * Fax: 234-7474 * Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stjohnofgodparish.org
Rev. Christopher Nowak, Pastor
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Humberto Contreras, Associate Pastor
Sr. Valerie Scholl, CSJ, Pastoral Associate / Admin.
Dcn. Ronald J. Gillette
Sr. Claudia Allen, CSJ, Apostolado Hispano
Dcn. Frank Gariboldi
Mrs. Maggie Martin, Religious Education
Mrs. Patricia Walsh, Cemetery Secretary
Mrs. Ana Sullivan, Parish Social Ministry Coordinator
Mrs. Eleanor Gould, Music Ministry
Parish Center: 234-6535
Religious Education: 234-4040
Outreach Office: 234-1884
Cemetery Office: 234-6535 x135
Parish Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday: 9 AM – 2 PM
(Mass Cards)
Emergency Sick Calls Any Time
Sunday Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 5 PM Chapel
Sunday: 8 AM Church
9:30 AM Church
11:00 AM Chapel
Weekday Masses
Monday – Saturday:
9 AM Church
Devotions
Miraculous Medal Novena:
Monday at 9 AM Mass
Sacraments
Reconciliation: Saturday at 4:00 PM in the Church
or by appointment. Please call the Parish Center.
Baptism: 1st and 3rd Sunday at 2 PM. Parents must register
at the Parish Center at least 1 month before the baptism.
Marriage: Those wishing to be married must make arrangements
at least 6 months in advance. Call the Parish Center.
Our Lady of Providence Regional School
Pre-K (4 yrs.) through 8th Grade
234-1113 or 234-6324
www.olprov.org
Principal: Mrs. JoAnn DiNardo
May 29, 2011 
Apostolado Hispano
234-6535 x 106
Equipo Pastoral Que Habla Español
Rev. Christopher Nowak, Pastor
Rev. Humberto Contreras,
Pastor Asociado
Hna. Claudia Allen, CSJ
Sra. Ana Sullivan,
Ministerio Social
Misas En Español
Sábado: 7:00 PM Capilla
Domingo: 9:30 AM Capilla
12:30 PM Capilla
Martes: 7:30 PM Capilla
Sacramentos
Bautizos en Español:
2ndo y 4tro Domingo de cada mes, 2 PM Los padres de los niños
deben ir a la oficina antes de inscribirlos. Llame 234-6535 x 106
para una cita.
Confesiones: Los sábados a las 4:00 PM
Primera Comunión y Confirmación:
Niños de 6 hasta los 17años deben asistir a las clases de
Educación Religiosa de acuerdo a su edad. Llame: 234-4040
Sacramentos Para Los Adultos:
(18 años en adelante) Llame 234-6535 x 106 para más
información. Las clases para los adultos son los domingos a las
11 AM.
Matrimonio: Inscribirse 6 meses antes de la fecha de al boda.
Llame: 234- 6535 para hablar con un miembro del Equipo
Pastoral que habla español.
Nuestra Señora de la Providencia Escuela Católica
Pre-K (4 años) hasta 8vo grado
234-1113 o 234-6324
www.olprov.org
Principale: Mrs. JoAnn DiNardo
Sixth Sunday of Easter
OUR ADVOCATE
Mass Intentions for the Week of May 29th:
Monday
– 9:00AM
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Sunday
9:00AM
9:00AM
9:00AM
9:00AM
9:00AM
5:00PM
8:00AM
– 9:30AM
– 11:00AM
– For all those who have served
in our armed forces.
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– Rose & Mario DiClementi
– The Ascension of the Lord
– Mitchell & Maher Families
– Bridie Murphy
– James Katocin
– All those enrolled in the
Society of Prayer
– Adelade & Clem Novack
– People of St. John of God
Today Jesus promises the next
step. He will send us a
Paraclete, an advocate—the
Holy Spirit—to continue his
saving work. This is the hope we
all have that keeps the Church
and us optimistic despite the
troubles of this world. We need
the complete Trinity, in whose names we are
baptized, to lead a life that is “Spirit-based.” Are
you there yet?
Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year A. Illustration © 2001
M. Erspamer, OSB. Text, Philip J. Sandstrom, STD
© 2001, OCP. All rights reserved..
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday, May 30th –
Memorial Day
Act 16:11-15; Jn 15:26—16:4a
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LORD
Weekend of May 21st / 22nd
Budgeted
Weekly
Collection:
$ 8,000—
$8,500
9:00AM – Daily Mass –
Tuesday, May 31st –
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Zep 3:14-18a; Lk 1:39-56
9:00AM – Daily Mass
7:30PM – Misa en Español – (Capilla)
Total for the Weekend of May 7th / 8th:
1,288
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Thursday, June 2nd – The Ascension of the Lord
Holy Day of Obligation
Act 1:1-11; Eph 28:16-20; Mt 28:16-20
9:00AM – Daily Mass
Saturday, June 4th –
Act 18:23-28; Jn 6:23b-2818-21
9:00AM – Daily Mass
5:00PM – Vigil Mass
7:00PM – Misa en Espanol
– Mass – English
– Mass – English
– Misa en Español
– Mass – English
– Misa en Español
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Wednesday
—Vigil Mass—7:30PM (English)
Thursday
—Holy Day Mass—9:00AM (English)
—Holy Day Mass—7:30PM (Spanish)
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Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors
Sunday, May 29th – Seventh Sunday of Easter
Acts 1:12-14; 1Pt 4:13-16; Jn 17:1-11a
8:00AM
9:30AM
9:30AM
11:00AM
12:30PM
$0.00
MASS ATTENDANCE
9:00AM – Daily Mass –
Friday, June 3rd –
Saint Charles Lwanga and companions, martyrs
Act 18:9-18; Jn 16:20-23
Actual: Sunday:
$ 6,831.00
Repairs:
$2,784.00
THANK YOU!
$8000
Wednesday, June 1st –
Saint Justin, martyr
Act 17:15,22-18:1; Jn 16:12-15
9:00AM – Daily Mass
$8500
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(Church)
(Church)
(Capilla)
(Chapel)
(Capilla)
We need more
parishioners to serve
in these ministries.
Our Lord is calling you
to help serve at his Mass.
Speak to Fr. Chris
WE ARE SAINT JOHN OF GOD PARISH - COMMITTED TO FAITH, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY!
Restoring the Glory….
to welcome…to worship…
to grow…to serve…
GIFTS OF TREASURE SHARED
Pledge Report:
$ 1,291,934.75
Total Paid to Date: $ 1,163,194.75
Balance:
$ 128,740.00
Please Be Aware!
The next phase of
construction is
tentatively set for
June 27.
This will entail ripping up the parking
lot and driveway, putting in dry wells,
re-doing the parking lot and driveway
(with more parking spaces--Alleluia),
installing better lighting around the
grounds, re-doing the sidewalks on the
grounds, and putting in the pavers
where the memorial garden will go.
This should take about 3 to 4 weeks.
Fr. Chris N.
Thank you to all who have made pledge
payments to Restoring the Glory—our
Renovation Campaign. In the summer of
2011, with your help, I am ready to move toward
completion of this historic achievement. As
mentioned above, the plans include an
improved parking lot, landscaping and
eventually a Memorial Garden near the Chapel
to honor donors and loved ones with a special
tribute to Father Jim who started the renovation
with you in 2007.
Probably the project will extend through
2012, at least. To complete the project without
any debt, it is necessary that I ask that all
pledges be completed. I will be grateful that you
complete the amount of your total pledge—as
you are able—or let me know what you can do to
help.
If you would like to receive additional
payment coupons, please contact Sister Valerie
at 234-6535.
Remember in your thoughts and prayers,
the Sick of the Parish...
Joseph Acciarito
Jacob Aceiedo
Robert Ahrem
Angelo Cristiano
William Campbell
Russell Carter
Sandy Comito
Gerri Eshun
Marie Ferdon
Ron Gillette II
Carol Hemmerich
Catherine Hennessy
Elaine O’Mara Hulbert
Karen Kelly
Eileen Lamanna
Kathleen Lamanna
Eddie Linz
Gerolyn Diaz Martinez
Judith McEvoy
Mike Meola, Sr.
Josh Mouzakes
Liz Mouzakes
Carmen Ramos
Janette D. Reilly
Grabiel Rivera
George Santiago
John Santiago
Marie Shay
Linda Smith
Stanley Tesoro
George Tintugo
Louis Vavosa
Dorotea Velasquez
Joseph Vereline,Jr.
Mary Weber
Barbara Warfield
Timmy Warfield
Barbara Zarcone
MEMORIAL DAY
Monday, May 30th
Central Islip Memorial Day Parade
will begin at 10AM, starting at
Carleton Avenue & Irving St.
It will proceed north to the Alfano School where
Memorial Day Services will be held.
Annual Memorial Day
Cemetery Field Mass
will begin at 12Noon in Queen of All Saints
Cemetery. All are invited to join us.
The Parish Offices will be closed on
Monday for Memorial Day and will reopen on Tuesday, May 31st at 9:00AM
Survey Responses
In order to save paper and time, I'd like to start
putting the comments from the surveys here in
the bulletin. They will be anonymous. It is
important that you the parishioner are aware of
what others are thinking. When the comments
in Spanish start coming in we will translate
them.
Fr. Chris N
“I would like to be a member of a parish where
EVERYONE feels welcome. Since Father Jim has
been gone it seems there are certain people who
are trying to step into leadership roles who really
shouldn’t be. I just don’t feel welcome anymore.
Too many people are trying to "run" things and it
makes many of us feel like outsiders in a parish
that we have belonged to for all of our lives.
Some of these people clearly get special
treatment-for example I see some of them come
into Mass late every week (and by late I mean
after the readings have begun). This is not an
example that should be set for younger
parishioners. And I am sure if "regular"
parishioners came in late EVERY week they
would be looked down upon when they got up to
receive communion after not fully participating in
the mass. I like Father Chris VERY much but I
feel as though he is being steam rolled by these
certain people who weren’t able to get away with
the things they are doing now when Father Jim
was here. Also, what happened to the memorial
garden? And we should have a vote to name it
after Father Jim. And, the crying room should be
pointed out in the bulletin each week. I do like the
spirit of community that Father Chris is promoting
but I would like to see more than just a certain
group of people be a part of it. For example, the
same people bring up the gifts each week. I
would love to be asked but its never an option. I
am a catechist but I still feel like an outsider in
many circumstances.”
- - - - - - - - - - - - - “I attend English mass and, like others, are
frustrated that the Spanish community is catered
to over others. I also do not like to see a different
priest at a mass so the regular one can do the
Spanish mass.”
- - - - - - - - - - - - “Overall, things are going well in the parish, but of
course we could always do better. I'd like to see
more Eucharistic devotion and adoration and
more devotion to Mary”
Religious Education Office
Mrs. Maggie Martin, Director
Telephone: 631-234-4040
Email: [email protected]
Office hours for week of May 29:
Monday, May 30:
Tuesday, May 31:
Wednesday, June 1:
Thursday, June 2:
Friday, June 3:
Saturday, June 4:
Sunday, June 5 :
CLOSED
12 Noon – 7:30pm
3:00pm – 7:00pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
10:00am – 12:30pm
CLOSED
We are now accepting NEW registrations for
the Fall, and registration for “The Road to
Emmaus Faith Camp” which takes place July
11-22, 2011 from 9:00am – 12:00 pm.
Registrations will take place only during posted
office hours. Registration for “The Road to
Emmaus faith Camp: will end on June 7.
If your child is already enrolled in Religious
Education, their re-registration form was sent
home. Please make any corrections and either
mail, or drop off the form to the Office of
Religious Education. Calendars and class
assignments for September will be mailed to
you at the end of August. Please contact us if
your address or phone number has changed.
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, June 4
Confirmation Retreat/Teen Team
—
1:15 – 4:30 pm Small Cafeteria
Saturday, June 11
Celebration of the Sacraments of
First Holy Eucharist & Confirmation
at 7:00 pm Vigil Mass. Mass will be bi-lingual
“The Acts of the Apostles”
Tuesday from 10:00 – 11:15 am in Chapel.
Week 4, May 31: Second Missionary Journey /
Third Missionary Journey
Please read Chapters 15:36 – 21:14 in preparation
for the session
· Second Missionary Journey (15:36-18:23)
· Third Missionary Journey (18:24-21:14)
Saint John of God Parish
would like to extend congratulations prayers, and best wishes
to the following youth from our parish
who received the Sacrament of First Holy Eucharist
on May 21st and 22nd
Karla Abdo
Sofia Almonte
Matthew Betancourt
Nallely Chavez Arevalo
Yazmin Cruz
Anthony Diaz
Naydelin Escobar Bonilla Kenia Escobar- Peña
Marlen Flores-Sanchez Milena Flores-Sanchez
Edgar Galeas
Gabriela Garcia
Guadalupe Gomez
Eternity Gonzalez
Julia Granados
Bryan Gutierrez
Kaitlyn Hennie
Diego Hernandez Lopez
Raphaella Hernandez
Michael Holandez
Mendieta
Kelly Jara
Omar Lema
Alexis Lopez Gomez
Emmanuel Martinez
Jamylex Martinez
Gabriella Mejia
Kelly Mejia
Cherie Milan
Sophia Milan
Victoria Miller
Manuel Angel Negron
Mario Palacios
Isaac Paul
Alberto Pineda
Brianna Pineda
Gabriel Rios Carcomo Carolina Rivera
Jorge Rivera
Luis Romero Rubi
Alexa Steel
Sebastián ToroSepulveda
Cindy Umana
Melisa Umana
Katelynn Velásquez
Steven Ventura
Matteo Berrio Calderon
Maria Corrales
Robert Diaz
Jason Falco
Clara Galeas
Sophia Gimenez
Sebastián Govea
Anthony Guzman
Jose Hernandez Mendieta
Kayla Jara
Victor Jurado
Joel Loy
Nathaniel McIntyre
Kennia Mejia
Madison Miller
Samantha Negron
Emely Perla
Franklin Portillo
Hector Rivera
Benjamín Salcedo
Mia Torres
Alana Valdez
Melisa Villalobos Bonilla
Telephone: 234-6324
Visit us at: www.olprov.org
Mrs. Jo Ann DiNardo, Principal
A Piece of Providence
Registration
EVERY DAY CAN BE
AN OPEN HOUSE
Registration for new families is now
open. If you would like to register or
see all the good things going on in our
school, please call the school at
234-6324 to register or schedule a tour.
Walk-A-Thon
Students, parents, and teachers
participated in the 14th annual Walk-a-Thon
on May 20th. Students were raising money to
purchase additional pieces of a new
reading series in grades K-8 in September.
The students had a great time walking
around the neighborhood walking for a
great cause!
Art Show
The art show will take place on May 24th.
The students worked hard to create fabulous
pieces of art. Miss Giachetta, the art
teacher, did a wonderful job of teaching
the students various art techniques and
allowing the students to use their creativity.
May Crowning
To honor Mary in the month of May,
Our Lady of Providence had a May
Crowing. The second grade class had the
job of honor guard crowners. The whole
school gathered together to celebrate this
event. They sang songs such as
“Immaculate Mary” and “Bring Flowers of
the Rarest (Queen of the May).”
Around Our Lady of Providence
The pre-kindergarten and kindergarten
classes have been learning about
caterpillars and butterflies. Each class has
several caterpillars that they have been
observing and are waiting until they change
into butterflies. The classes will gather
outside to let the butterflies go when they
have completed the change!
The first grade class is learning to tell time to
the hour and half hour. They are using the
SMART Board, poems, and songs to help
practice telling time. They are also learning
about bees. The stories they read teaches
them about all of the work the work bee
does for all of the other bees.
Cards for Japan
The news of the earthquake and its
devastating effects touched the hearts of
many including the children. Students of
Our Lady of Providence chose to respond in
a distinct way. Each morning when the
school community prays, the Japanese
people are mentioned and remembered.
In addition, some grades created
handmade cards expressing feelings of
warmth and hope. These cards will be sent
to the affected area to lift up the spirits of
those people.
Dates to Remember:
May 30th – Memorial Day —
No School
June 2nd – Ascension Thursday
No School
June 12th—8th Grade Graduation Mass
11:00AM—St. John of God Chapel
June 15th—Stepping Up Ceremonies (Pre-K)
9:30AM—Pre-K 1
10:30AM—Pre-K 2
June 16th—Stepping Up Ceremonies (Kind.)
9:30AM—K 1
10:30AM—K 2
June 17th—8th Grade Graduation
St. Peter the Apostle Church, IT
June 24th—11:30AM Dismissal
Tentative Last Day of School
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
234-6535, ext. 103
In the Gospel today, Jesus says to
us “If you love me, you will keep my
commandments...Whoever loves me
will be loved by my Father and I will love him
and reveal myself to him.
The
commandments
are
not
burdensome laws, but expressions of our love
for God and each other. These Sundays before
Pentecost remind us that as disciples we never
have to feel like the whole task of living the
gospel falls on our shoulders alone. That is why
Jesus promises us the Spirit will come. We get
to know the Spirit within us by being faithful to
prayer, finding the presence of God within,
realizing his goodness and cultivating grateful
hearts.
By your gift to the Society of St. Vincent
de Paul, you help us bring the love and care of
Jesus to the poor by assisting families in need
of furniture, utility and rent bills, etc.
THANK YOU!
SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
— THE MOST HOLY BODY AND
BLOOD OF CHRIST —
Special Celebration
Sunday, June 26th —
11:30am
Please come and
celebrate with us at a
combined 11AM and 12:30pm bilingual
mass at 11:30am in the Chapel.
At the end of mass, we will walk in
procession with the Holy Eucharist
around the property and have
benediction at four different altars.
All Eucharistic Ministers (English &
Spanish) will be reinstalled at this mass.
WE ARE ST. JOHN OF GOD
PARISH, COMMITTED TO FAITH, TO
FAMILY AND TO COMMUNITY.
PARISH OUTREACH OFFICE
Telephone: 234-1884
Ana Sullivan, Coordinator
Thank You
St. Anthony of Padua of East North Port, St. Thomas
More of Hauppauge and to parishioners who donated
Easter baskets to the Outreach Center. Thank you to
all of you, we were able to give out 100 Easter baskets
to our needy children in the Outreach.
Our Food Pantry is very low
or out of the following items:
- Jelly/Jam - Cream Corn
- Pork and Beans
- Instant Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing - Gravy - Cereals
- Chicken -
Thank you for your continued generosity in
keeping our shelves from going bare.
ANNOUCEMENT
The Thrift Store has two
beautiful cribs for sale and at
very low prices. We also have
many new items, please stop
and browse around.
LA SOLEMNIDAD DE
CORPUS CHRISTI—
EL CUERPO Y LA SANGRE DE CRISTO
Celebración Especial
Domingo, 26 de unio~11:30AM
Favor de venir y celebrar
con nosotros en Misa
bilingüe combinada de la
Misa a las 11 AM y a las
12:30 PM en la Capilla.
El fin de la misa vamos a andar en
procesión con la Santa Eucaristía
alrededor de la propiedad y tener la
bendición a cuatro altares distintos.
Todos los Ministros Extraordinarios
de la Sagrada Comunión serán
reinstalados en esta Misa.
SOMOS PARROQUIA DE SAN JUAN
DE DIOS COMPROMETIDOS A LA FE, A
LA FAMILIA, Y A LA COMUNIDAD.
VIRTUS TRAINING
Thursday, June 16th at 7:30PM
VIRTUS training will be offered on
Thursday, June 16th at 7:30pm in Our
Lady of Providence School. If you
haven’t attended, please register at
www.virtusonline.org. or you can go
through the Diocesan Website at
www.DRVC.org.
St. John of God Parish
Family Mass
next Sunday
at 11:00Am
Come and join the other
families of the Parish.
ATLANTIC CITY
resorts CASINO
June 27th
(Monday)
Departs: 9:00AM
(CIFD West Parking Lot)
Donation: $37.00 per person
$22.00 Casino Return
Must be 21 Years or Older
Tickets or Information:
Irene Miller at 234-8593
Benefit For: Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Mark Your Calendar
 May 30th — Memorial Day National
Holiday — The Parish Offices will be closed in
observance of Memorial Day. Please remember
and pray for all those who served our country to
ensure of freedom.
 May 30th — Memorial Day Field Mass
– 12:00Noon — Queen of All Saints
Cemetery — Principal celebrant will be the
Most Reverend John Dunne.
 June 2nd — Ascension of the Lord —
Holy Day of Obligation — The Mass
schedule is the bulletin. The Parish Offices will
be closed for the Holy Day.
 June 6th — Confraternity of Christian
Mothers will hold their regular monthly meeting
at 7:30PM in the small cafeteria of the school. All
women of the Parish are welcome to join us.
 June 12th — The Holy Name Society
will gather at the 8:00AM Mass with their monthly
meeting following. All members of the Parish are
invited to join them.
 June 12th — .Ministry to Catholics of
African Ancestry will hold their regular
monthly meeting at 12Noon in Room 11 of Our
Lady of Providence School. All members of the
Parish are welcome.
Rev. Rogan / Fr. John P. Halpin
Knights of Columbus Council #1816
62 Carleton Av, Central Islip
Hall Rentals For All Occasions
Call us at: 348-3507
Rev. Rogan / Fr. John P. Halpin
Knights of Columbus Council #1816
62 Carleton Av, Central Islip
Telephone: 631-348-3507
Meetings:
2 & 4th Tuesday
of each month At 7:00PM
nd
New Members Always Welcome
Annual Super Raffle & Cocktail Party
July 8th, 2011 – 7:30PM
Knights of Columbus Hall, 62 Carleton Av.
Tickets ($100.00 each)
325 tickets will be sold
Our Annual Super Raffle Tickets are now on sale in the Parish Office. Get your
lucky number before someone else gets it. Last year we sold all 325 tickets.
Please help us do the same this year. You can either take the entire ticket
yourself or split it with a relative or friend or divide it up as many ways as you
would like. Don’t forget to ask your relatives, co-workers, friends or
neighbors, they might want a chance to win $10,000.00. We are looking for
donations of NEW items for prizes. Donations may be dropped at the Parish
Súper Rifa Y Fiesta de Cóctel
8 de Julio, 2010 – 7:30PM
Salón de Los Caballeros de Colón , 62 Carleton Avene
Boletos ($100.00 cada uno)
325 boletos vamos a vender
El año pasado todos los boletos fueron vendidos tres semanas antes del
sorteo. Este año vamos a vender 325 boletos y hemos añadido tres premios
de consolación de $500 cada uno. Puede comprar el boleto completo o
dividirlo entre los parientes y/o amigos. También, estamos buscando premios
para la puerta. Si tiene Objetos nuevos que valen $10.00 o más. Por favor,
tráigalos a la Oficina de la Parroquia con la etiqueta: Súper-Rifa y su
nombre. Los donativos están muy apreciados.
Somos La Parroquia de San Juan de Dios - comprometidos a La Fe, La Familia, y La Comunidad!
RESTAURANDO LA GLORIA
Para Acoger….Para Alabar
Para Crecer….Para Servir
Cantidad total de los Compromisos
$ 1,291,934.75
Cantidad total de los Pagos
$ 1,163,194.75
RAZÓN DE NUESTRA ESPERANZA
“¿Cuál es la razón de tu esperanza?”. Imagina que alguien se te acerca y te hace esa pregunta.
No “¿qué es lo que esperas?” o ¿qué esperas
hacer?”. No; no se trata de los deseos de poseer cosas o de aspiraciones en la vida, sino “¿por qué tienes esperanza?”. Hoy Pedro nos dice que debemos
estar dispuestos a responder esta pregunta. A decir
verdad, pocos son los que se dedican a pensar por
qué tenemos esperanza. Por suerte, las Escrituras
de hoy nos ofrecen la respuesta. Esperamos porque
Cristo sufrió por nosotros, a fin de que podamos
venir a Dios. Esperamos porque sabemos que, en el
Espíritu, Dios nos concede otro Defensor en Cristo
que permanecerá con nosotros por siempre. Sin importar lo que podamos esperar, o lo que esperamos
poder hacer, siempre debemos saber y proclamar la
razón de nuestra esperanza: la presencia de Dios en
Cristo con nosotros por el poder del Espíritu.
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Martes:
Hch 16:11-15; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a
Sof 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16;
Lc 1:39-56
Miércoles: Hch 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Jn 16:12-15
Jueves:
Hch 1:1-11; Sal 47 (46); Ef 1:17-23;
Mt 28:16-20 (para la Ascensión); o
Hch 18:1-8; Jn 16:16-20
Viernes: Hch 18:9-18; Jn 16:20-23
Sábado:
Hch 18:23-28; Jn 16:23b-28
Domingo: Hch 1:12-14; Sal 27 (26); 1 Pe 4:13-16;
Jn 17:1-11a;
!HAY QUE DARSE CUENTA DE LO
SIGUIENTE!
La próxima fase de la construcción
está lista para el 27 de junio .Esta va a
incluir rompiendo el aparcamiento y el
camino de entrada y renovarlo-con más
espacios para los carros.
También vamos a poner más
iluminación, alrededor la planta, renovar
las aceras y con-struir el jardin
conmemorativo. Esta obra va a tomar lugar
tres o cuatro semanas.
P. Cris. N.
JUEVES, 2 DE JUNIOLA FIESTA
DEL ASCENSIÓN DEL SEÑOR
En la Diócesis de Rockville
Centre, este día es un Día de
Guardar: esto quiere decir que
los fieles tienen la obligación
asistir a la Misa.
MISA EN ESPAÑOL
7:30 pm JUEVES, 2 DE
JUNIO
MISAS EN INGLES LA
VIGILIA 7:30PM MIÉRCOLES
9:00 am JUEVES
DÍA MEMORIAL —LUNES, 30 DE MAYO
Cayeron, pero sobre su glorioso sepulcro
flota libre la bandera que su muerte preservó.
—Francis Marion Crawford
From Fr. Chris N.:
From Easter to Pentecost our readings also focus on the promises of Jesus to his disciples,
especially of the Holy Spirit, and on the early apostolic preaching of the Good News of
salvation. Today's readings provide answers to puzzling questions about who the Holy Spirit is, what
He does, and how we experience Him in our daily lives. Today’s first and second readings show us
how the Spirit worked in the everyday activities of Jesus’ first followers. The first reading describes
the success of Philip, the evangelist among the despised Samaritans, and explains how the
converted Samaritans received the fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit through the imposition of hands
by the apostles Peter and John. According to today's psalm, the Spirit causes believers in every age
and place to experience personally the same marvelous acts of divine liberation. The second reading
explains how the Holy Spirit makes possible God-fearing lives in the midst of opposition and
persecution.
Today’s Gospel which is a part of Jesus’ “Last supper Discourse” describes the gift he will send,
the abiding Spirit, as the Paraclete. Jesus was preparing his disciples for the day when he would no
longer be with them physically. So Jesus promised to send his Spirit upon the church. The gospel
reminds us that the Spirit causes Jesus to be truly present in the Church. The risen Jesus’ continued
presence in the Holy Spirit gives meaning and purpose to all we are and all we do in his name. The
Spirit reveals to us what God is really like by empowering us to practice mutual love and by providing
us with trustworthy guidance. This indwelling Spirit enables us to manifest our love of God by
observing the commandments of Jesus, especially the commandment of love. This commandment
includes commands to recognize Jesus in the neediest, in the poor, in the sick, in the marginalized
and even in the criminal ("I was in prison..."), and to be agents of healing and reconciliation in a
broken and divided world.
God’s Blessings Always, Fr. Chris N.
De Padre Chris N.:
De Pascua a Pentecostés nuestras lecturas enfocan también en las promesas de Jesús a sus
discípulos, especialmente del Espíritu Santo y en la predica apostólica de la Buena Noticia de la
Salvación. Las lecturas de hoy nos proveen respuestas a las preguntas desconcertantes sobre
quién es el Espíritu Santo, que lo hace, y como podemos experimentarlo en nuestras vidas
diariamente. La primera y segunda lectura nos enseñan como el Espíritu funcionó en las actividades
cotidianas de los primeros seguidores de Jesús. La primera lectura describe el éxito de Felipe, el
evangelista, entre los despreciados samaritanos, y explica como los convertidos samaritanos
recibieron la unción del Espíritu Santo a través de la imposición de las manos de los apóstoles
Pedro y Juan. De acuerdo con el Salmo de hoy, el Espíritu hace que los creyentes en cada edad y
en cada lugar experimenten personalmente los mismos actos maravillosos de la liberación divina.
La segunda lectura explica como el Espíritu Santo hace posible las vidas temerosas de Dios y
observadoras de sus leyes en la mitad de oposición y persecución.
El Evangelio de hoy, que es parte del “Discurso de Jesús en La Última Cena” describe el don
que les enviará, el Espíritu que se quedará con ellos siempre, el Paráclito. Jesús preparaba a sus
discípulos para el día cuando él no estaba más con ellos físicamente. Entonces, Jesús prometió
enviar a su Espíritu en la Iglesia. El Evangelio nos recuerda que el Espíritu hace que Jesús esté
realmente presente en la Iglesia. La presencia continua del Jesús resucitado en el Espíritu Santo
nos da sentido y motivación a todo lo que somos y todo lo que hacemos en su Nombre.. El Espíritu
nos revela a nosotros como es Dios de verdad por darnos el poder de practicar amor mutuo y por
nos proveer con dirección digna de confianza. Este Espíritu morador nos permite a manifestar
nuestro amor de Dios por observar a los mandamientos de Jesús, especialmente el mandamiento
de amor. Este mandamiento incluye los mandatos de reconocer a Jesús en los más necesitados, en
los pobres, en los enfermos, en los marginados y aún en el criminal (“Estuve en el cárcel) y de ser
agentes de curación y reconciliación en un mundo roto y dividido.
Bendiciones de Dios Siempre, Padre Chris N.