Bulletin - Feb. 22nd, 2015

Roman Catholic Church of Saint Sebastian

Woodside, New York

Clergy Rev. Kevin P. Abels, Pastor

PARROCHIAL VICARS Rev. Carlos C. Velásquez

Rev. Rodnev Lapommeray Rev. Thaddeus J. Abraham

DEACONS Deacon Stephen T. Damato

Deacon Jorge E. Castillo

Mass Schedule SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:00pm; 6:30pm (En Español) Sunday: 8:00am; 9:00am; 10:30am (Interpreted

for the Deaf Community); 12:00pm (En Español); 1:15pm; and 6:00pm

HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE Vigil: 7:00pm Holy Day: 7:00am; 9:00am; 12:00pm; 7:00pm; and 7:00pm (En Español)

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Chapel of Our Lady of Woodside 7:00am; 9:00am; 12:00pm; 7:00pm (Los Jueves en Español)

SATURDAY MASS SCHEDULE 9:00am; 12:00pm (En Español)

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE—CONFESSIONS Monday: 7:30am; Wednesday: 6:00pm; Thursday: 7:30pm(En Español); Saturday: From 4:00-4:45pm or any time by appointment—please call the Parish Office.

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday: 9:00am-12:00pm and 2:00pm-9:00pm The rectory is closed for lunch from 12:00pm-2:00pm. Saturday: 9:00am-3:00pm Sunday: 9:00am-3:00pm

Sacraments & Devotions BAPTISM-BAUTISMO English: 1st and 3rd Sunday of the Month: 2:30pm Instruction: 2nd Monday: 7:15pm in the Parish Center Registration: Monday-Friday in the Rectory Español: El 2do y el 4to Domingo del Mes: 2:30pm Instrucción: El 2do Lunes del Mes: 7:15 en el Centro Parroquial Inscripción: Lunes-Viernes en la Rectoría

MARRIAGE-MATRIMONIO Please call the Rectory at least six months prior to the wedding to make arrangements with a priest. Por favor llame a la Rectoría seis meses antes de la boda para empezar los tramites con un sacerdote.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND BENEDICTION Monday-Friday: 7:30am-6:45pm; Sundays from 2:15pm-5:00pm. Benediction: Monday-Friday at 6:45pm and on Sundays at 5:00pm.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK First Saturday of the Month during the 9am Mass.

HOLY HOUR First Friday at 7:30pm (October to June)

NOVENAS (after the 9:00am and 12:00pm Masses) Monday: Miraculous Medal Tuesday: Saint Anthony Wednesday: Saint Jude Thursday: Saint Ann Friday: Sacred Heart Saturday: Saint Sebastian Friday: Santo Nino de Cebu (after the 7:00pm Mass) The Rectory is the home of our Parish Priests. Thank you for respecting their home by observing

the office hours. Please call in advance, if possible, for an appointment with a Priest.

CATHOLIC CEMETERIES For Information and Availability: (718) 894-4888

MISSION STATEMENT “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened and I will give you rest.” -Mt. 11:28

We, the parish community of Saint Sebastian, for over 100 years have celebrated our common faith and ethnic diversity and have lived the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Woodside. United in the Holy Spirit, in prayer, and nourished by the Eucharist and Sacred Scripture, we serve others as we foster the love and truth which Jesus Christ teaches. Building on what has gone before,

through Word and Sacrament, we are committed to Evangelization, Stewardship, and Welcome. In the spirit of Jesus, we seek to pour our love into action as we challenge others to join our journey of faith.

Saint Sebastian is a part of the Queens North 2 Deanery that includes: Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians (St. Mary's), Corpus Christi, Queen of Angels, St. Raphael, and St. Teresa.

SAINT SEBASTIAN PARISH CENTER Mr. Harry Connor, Director

39-60 57th Street Woodside, New York 11377

Phone: (718) 672-8989

OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION Ms. Sonia Cassanova, Director

39-66 58th Street Woodside, New York 11377

Phone: (718) 899-3341 Ext. 145

SACRED MUSIC MINISTRY Mr. Scott A. Battaglia,

Director of Music

Church: 58-02 Roosevelt Avenue Woodside, New York 11377 Rectory: 39-63 57th Street Woodside, New York 11377 Phone: (718) 429-4442 Fax: (718) 429-7581

www.saintsebastianwoodside.org • facebook.com/stsebastianwoodside • twitter.com/StSebastianRCC

SAINT SEBASTIAN SCHOOL Ms. JoAnn Dolan, Principal

39-76 58th Street Woodside, New York 11377 Phone: (718) 429-1982 Fax: (718) 429-5502

www.stsebastianschool.org

St. Sebastian School is a Catholic School of Excellence serving the Parishes of St. Mary’s

(Blessed Virgin Mary, Help of Christians), Queen of Angels & Saint Sebastian.

PASTORAL OUTREACH OFFICE/LANDINGS Ms. Sally Steg Williams, Director

39-66 58th Street Woodside, New York 11377 Phone: (718) 899-3341 Ext. 143

CHURCH OF SAINT SEBASTIAN, WOODSIDE FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Monday February 23 7:00am Maria and Guillermino Franco 9:00am Lamberto D. & Leonardo D. De Jesus 12:00pm Bridie Spillane 7:00pm Steven J. Wiczorek Tuesday February 24 7:00am Fricia Tarta 9:00am Catherine Carubia 12:00pm Bridie O’Shea 7:00pm Helen Meshak Wednesday February 25 7:00am Liv & Dec. Mbrs. Sinal and Moran families 9:00am Donald Powel Haydee Medina Velasquez (Collective) 12:00pm John Christopher Boles 7:00 pm O.L.P.H. Novena / Mass Thursday February 26 7:00am Intentions of Eric Braverman 9:00am John Gallagher 12:00pm Finbarr Mahon 7:00pm Ramon A. Padilla Friday February 27 7:00am In Thanksgiving to all Souls 9:00am Liv. & Dec. Mbrs. Pete and Delia Mendoza 12:00pm Margherita Lorefice 7:00pm Mary Elizabeth Ortiz Saturday February 28 9:00am Patrick, Terrence and Elizabeth Colreavy 12:00pm Argmira and Alisia Suarez Elsa Valdez Rodriguez (Collective) 5:00pm Liv & De. Mbrs. Of Gallagher, Gillespie, Schmoock and Ocasio families 6:30pm Juan Sossa Sunday March 1 8:00am Madeline Fitzgerald 9:00am Alice Harten Fitzgerald and Tim-othy Fitzgerald JR. 10:30am Liv & Dec. Mbrs. Rosary Society 12:00pm Leonso Mendez 1:15pm Edward J. Doody 6:00pm Nadia Mangru

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Daily Scripture Readings

February 23- March 1

Monday Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Mt 25:31-46 Saint Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr

Tuesday Is 55:10-11, 25:31-46; Mt 6:7-15 Tuesday of the First Week of Lent

Wednesday Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32 Wednesday of the First Week of Lent

Thursday Est C: 12, 14-16, 23-25; Mt 7:7-12 Thursday of the First Week of Lent

Friday Ez 18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26 Friday of the First Week of Lent

Saturday Dt 26:16-19; Mt 5:43-48 Saturday of the First Week of Lent

Sunday Gn 22: 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Rom 8:31b-34; Mt 9:2-10

Praying The Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday The Joyful Mysteries Tuesday The Sorrowful Mysteries Wednesday The Glorious Mysteries Thursday The Mysteries of Light Friday The Sorrowful Mysteries Saturday The Joyful Mysteries Sunday The Glorious Mysteries

For scriptural mediations on the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary please visit: www.theholyrosary.org

The Altar Guild

The Bread and Wine used at all the Masses this week are for the intentions of the Parishioners of Saint Sebastian.

The Candles burning at the Alar this week are for the intentions of the Seminarians of the Diocese of Brooklyn.

The Flowers adorning the Altar at all the Masses this week are for the intentions of our Service Women and Men, serving throughout the world.

The Sanctuary Lamps burning at the Altar this week are for Robert Dwyer request by Juana Dwyer.

Save the date

September 22-27, 2015

“The family is the most important wealth of a nation. Protect the family” - Pope Francis

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

It’s hard to believe that we have begun this Holy Season of Lent; Lent is a time when we acknowledge our dependence

upon God and our need for repentance!

On Ash Wednesday we heard in our readings that “now” is the acceptable time to be renewed in our relationship with Christ. We only live in the “now”. The past us history and the future is uncertain. Only today we can know for sure. Today, the Lord wants to be a part of our lives. Today, the Lord wants to offer us his love. Today presents the opportunity for us all to pray more, to be faithful to Mass and frequent confes-sions.

I encourage all of you to take part in our many parish programs and retreats so that we might “today” experience God’s presence in our lives,

A Blessed Lent.

Father Abels

Rev. Kevin P. Abels Pastor

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

The Stations of the Cross will be prayed in the Church during the Season of Lent on:

Wednesdays at 12:30pm (English) Thursdays at 7:30pm (Spanish)

Fridays at 7:30pm (English)

“We love – we should love – the Cross sincerely, because where the Cross is, there is Christ with his Love, his pres-

ence that fills everything…” -Saint Josemariá Escrivá

Parish Prayer List

To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. —Ecclesiastes 3:1

“...a time to be born…”

“...a time to be married…”

“...a time to welcome…”

“...a time to be healed…” Gail McNellis, Dianne Pond,

John and Robert Wieda, Pat and Beau Marsh, Mary English, Margaret Clifford,

Elizabeth Gopinath, Eleanor Maudsley, Ana Maria Garcia, Estela Sayo.

“...a time to die…” Mayrse Depas-Medina.

Bible Study @ Saint Sebastian

“Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path”. (Psalm 119:105)

All of us have questions about God who is Love and who leads us to Truth in response to our deepest questions.

Join us in seeking answers.

Take one hour on Sunday Mar. 8th at 3:30 PM in the John Paul II Room in the basement of St. Sebastian School

to discover the answer.

Come share light refreshment, meet great people and study the Word of God through a Bible Study that meets on the Second Sun-

day, every other month.

Contact Nancy at (917) 584-1834 with questions or if you need directions.

Saint Sebastian’s Rosary Society invites you to a Saint

Patrick and Saint Joseph’s Party. It will be held in the

Parish Center on Sunday, March 1, 2015 immediately fol-

lowing the 10:30am Mass. Donation: $25.00. Tickets may

be obtained from Marie at the Rectory, 718-429-4442.

Please Join Us! You don’t have to be a member of the Rosary Society!

CHURCH OF SAINT SEBASTIAN, WOODSIDE FEBRUARY 22, 2015

A PERFECT GIFT OF LOVE

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend March 13-15, 2015

Refresh your relationship

You will benefit if …. you want to enrich a good marriage

You want to expand and deepen your communication

You want to learn to love more deeply For information contact:

Richie and Karen Roginski

56-33 215th Street, Bayside, NY 11364

1-877-NYS-WWME www.wwme.org

Any women interested in becoming an Usher at St. Sebastian please fill out form the below and

return to the Rectory or Collection basket.

St. Sebastian Women Ushers

Name:________________________________

Address: ______________________________

_____________________________________

Phone: _______________________________

Corpus Christi Procession June 7, 2015

I am very pleased to advise you the 108th Police Pre-cinct has given us a Police Permit to conduct our Corpus Christi Procession on June 7, 2015. Our chosen route has been approved. For your information the route is as follows:

North on 58th Street to Woodside Avenue. West on Woodside Avenue to 55th Street.

North on 55th Street to 39th Avenue. East on 39th Avenue to 56th Street.

South on 56th Street to Woodside Avenue. East on Woodside Avenue to 58th Street.

North on 58th Street to St. Sebastian Gardens Where the procession will end.

If any Parishioners live in homes along the route, and would like to have those homes blessed, please contact the Rectory and leave your name, address and telephone number. Mrs. Kitty Thornton will then contact you.

God bless you, and let us pray for a holy Corpus Christi Procession, and that we will have nice weather.

- Father Kevin P. Abels

SOLEMN VESPERS

at Saint Sebastian

Join us on Sunday evenings during the Season of Lent for Sung Vespers and Benediction of the

Blessed Sacrament. Vespers is the official Evening Prayer of the Church. We will have the joy of

welcoming guest celebrants and homilists to our parish. Come and experience the beauty of the

Church’s liturgical tradition.

5pm Sunday Evenings during Lent

Fr. Michael Duffy Fr. Josephjude Gannon Fr. Joseph Scolaro February 22 March 15 March 1 Fr. Alonzo Cox Fr. Sean Suckiel March 22 March 8

Preparation for the World Meeting of Families Love is Our Mission

Fr. Kevin Abels will present chapter, 3 "The Meaning of Sexuality" on March 3. This week we discovered that living the Christian life gives us the basis for all we want to do in life, for example, making and keeping our Commitments patterned after Our Father and his Son Jesus.

The Montessori Marian Catechists will discuss chapter 4 "Two Become One" on February 21 and chapter 5 "Creating the Future" on March 21 in the Convent Chapel after the 9 am Mass.

Family Catechesis resumes this Sunday Feb. 22 in the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Room in the basement of the Convent Chapel where families learn to put Love is Our Mission into practice from 9-10:10 am.

Save the Date! St. Patrick’s Day Party

is set for March 22nd 2015 Saint Sebastian School Auditorium

4pm-8pm More information to come…

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

Date &

Time

Lectors Extraordinary Ministers of

Holy Communion

Feb. 28

5:00pm

Rinaldo Marro

Carol Woods

Sharon Bala

Thomas Bala

Dorothy Cavallo

Arleen Somma

Nora Salvador

Patricia Jamieson

Feb. 28

6:30pm

German Escobar

Maximo Molina

Juana Rodriguez

Carmen Rodriguez

Freddy Tobon

Mar. 1

8:00am

Brendan Dolan

Juliet Sibug

Maria Ko

Doreen Armada-Santos

Rodrigo Babiano

Concetta Caruso

Mar. 1

9:00am

Nebiyat Woldemichael

Susan Harts

Maria Vargas

Florentino Obleno

Marina Gregorio

Joan Maggio

Relinda Forbes

Lucia Gillen

Mar. 1

10:30am

Daisy Torres

Susan Harts

Kevin Calia

Patricia Calia

Heather Calia

Catherine Thornton

Dora Ortuno

Kathleen M. Sherlock

Mar. 1

12:00pm

Carmenza Ramirez

Gildardo Ramirez

Sr. y Sra. Gutierrez

Sr. y Sra. Marin

Gladys Mesa

Bertha Newman

Maria Nunez

Miguel Suarez

Mar. 1

1:15pm

Rebeca Newman

Michael Gilheany

Carmen Rances

Anthony Chiarel

Linda Chiarel

Gregorio Joves

Florencia Sikorski

Betty Knapp

Mar. 1

6:00pm

Nellie Dacquel

Benilda Beth Guillena

Benedict Joson

Raymond Regner

Jean Bilgera

Raquel Yango

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE FOR

FEBRUARY 28—MARCH 1, 2015

“As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ.”

Would you like

to be an

Altar Server,

a Lector or an

Extraordinary

Minister of Holy

Communion?

Speak with

Father Carlos

after Mass or give him

a call at the rectory:

(718) 429-4442

Lenten Regulations on Fasting and Abstinence

The dual disciplines of fasting and abstinence have a long history in the Catholic Church. Going back to the early Church, the purpose behind the custom of self denial is not punishment; it is to simplify our lifestyles so that we create a certain emptiness. In this way, freed from all distractions, we are able to hear and respond to God’s continued call to conversion and holiness.

Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics between the ages of 18 to 59 years (inclusive). On days of fasting, one full meal is allowed. Two smaller meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids are allowed.

Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics who are 14 years of age and older. Ash Wednesday, all the Fridays of Lent, and Good Friday are days of abstinence. Note: If a person is unable to observe the above regulations due to ill health or other serious reasons, they are urged to practice other forms of self denial that are suitable to their condition.

Fasting, almsgiving and prayer are the three traditional disciplines of Lent. The faithful and catechumens should undertake these practices seriously in a spirit of penance and of preparation for baptism or of renewal of baptism at Easter.

CHURCH OF SAINT SEBASTIAN, WOODSIDE FEBRUARY 22, 2015

SAINT SEBASTIAN SCHOOL

The St. Sebastian Parents Association has participated in the

Box Tops for Education and Labels for Education Program for

many years. The cash returns have been wonderful for the

school. If you are interested in participating, just drop your Box

tops off at the school office during regular school hours. Box

Tops are located on hundreds of products and each Box Top is

worth 10 cents! You can visit the website at www.boxtopsforeducation.com. We are also

collecting LABELS FOR EDUCATION. You can learn more about Labels for Education

directly from their... website: www.Labelsforeducation.com. Thank you so much for your

continued support of our school.

A Catholic School of Excellence

Classes resume on Monday, February 23rd. I do hope you had a restful and wonderful winter break. The warmer days of spring are just a few weeks away. Congratulations to Hikaru Jitsukawa of grade 8-1 who recently represented St. Sebastian School in the Middle School Regional Math Bee. Hikaru is a finalist and will go on to the Diocesan Math Bee on February 24th! Way to go Hikaru!! The children in grades K through 8 will alternate days at daily Mass during the season of Lent. This is one of many Lenten activities that the students will participate in until Holy Week. Registration begins on Wednesday, February 25th. If you are interested in enrolling your children, please contact the schools office at 718 429 1982 ext. 134 and ask for Mrs. Orlandi. Registration takes place each morning from 9 AM until 11 Am until classes are filled. Applications for tuition assistance are now being accepted and processed. You may be eligible for the 2015-2016 school year. The children in grade 2 will receive First Penance on Saturday, February 28th at 10:30 AM. Please keep them in your prayers as they take this important step on their faith journey. They will receive First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 2nd. Looking ahead- the children will be dismissed at 12 noon on Friday, March 6th. Extended Day is available until 6 PM. Thank you for your continued generosity to the school! JoAnn Dolan Principal

Dear Parents/Guardians: This is a very exciting year for your child as he/she prepares to receive two special sacraments of the church. Penance and Holy Communion for the first time. This sacrament reminds us of God’s continued love in presence in our lives. The following are the dates for the sacraments of First Holy Communion and First Penance: Please, pray for our children and family.

Second Grade & Third Grade

Penance Saturday, March 7 10:30am Church Holy Communion Saturday May 9 10:30 am Church

Fourth Grade Penance Saturday, March 14 10:30am Church Holy Communion Saturday May 16 10:30am Church

Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Grade Penance Saturday, March 21 10:30pm Church Holy Communion Saturday May 16 1:30pm Church

(Students must be in church at 10:00am)

FCC2 Penance Saturday, March 21 10:30am Church (Students must be in church at 10am) Holy Communion Saturday, April 4 8pm Church (at Easter Vigil Mass) (Candidates must be in church at 7:30pm) *If you have two children receiving the penance or communion in different grade levels, the younger child will join in the older child’s cere-mony.

Please pray for the children that are about to receive the sacrament of Penance.

Estimados Padres/Guardianes: Este es un ano de mucha alegría y entusiasmo para su hijo/hija que se prepara para recibir dos sacramentos de la iglesia muy especiales, la Penitencia/Reconciliación o Confesión y la Sagrada Comunión (Eucaristía) por primera vez. Estos sacramentos nos recuerdan el continuo amor de Dios presente in nuestra vida. Las siguientes son las fechas para los sacramentos de Primera Comunión y Primera Penitencia: Por favor, ore por nuestros ni-ños y sus familias.

Segundo y Tercer Grados Confesión Sábado, 7 de marzo 10:30am Iglesia Primera Comunión Sábado 9 de mayo 10:30am Iglesia

Cuarto Grado Confesión Sábado 14 de marzo 10:30am Iglesia Primera Comunión Sábado 16 de mayo 10:30am Iglesia

Quinto, Sexto y Séptimo Grados Confesión Sábado, 21 de marzo 10:30am Iglesia Primera Comunión Sábado, 21 de mayo 1:30pm Iglesia

(Los estudiantes tienen que estar en la Iglesia a las 10am) Si usted tiene dos niños recibiendo la penitencia y comunión en diferentes grados, el niño menor debe unirse a la ceremonia del mayor. Si

tiene alguna pregunta, por favor déjeme saber. - Sonia Casanova, DFF

Por favor oren por los niños que están a punto de recibir el Sacramento de la Reconciliación.

FAITH FORMATION

FIRST SUNDAY ON LENT

CHURCH OF SAINT SEBASTIAN, WOODSIDE FEBRUARY 22, 2015

PASTORAL OUTREACH

LANDINGS

Welcome Returning Catholics

We extend a warm invitation to all inactive Catholics to take anoth-

er look at the Catholic Church through a process called

“LANDINGS.” It is designed to hear your story discuss your con-

cerns, provide information on Catholic teaching and help you ex-

plore the possibility of returning to the practice of your Faith. For

further information, call the LANDINGS Program at 718/899-3341

ext. 143 or complete this form and drop it in the collection

basket. Landings starts March 23rd.

Landings Starts on Monday March 23rd

Name:_____________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________Apt. #:________

City: _______________________________ Zip Code:____________

Phone: (day)______________________Eve.____________________

E-Mail:____________________________________________________

Today’s date:______________________________________________

Church of St. Sebastian 39-63, 57th Street

Woodside, NY 11377

718/899-3341 ext. 143

GIVE YOURSELF A PRICELESS GIFT THIS LENT AND SPEND AN AFTERNOON WITH JESUS

St. Sebastian Parish Lenten Day of Recollection

Sunday March 15th, 2015, 2 pm – 6:30 pm

Pope John Paul II House of Discernment and Monastery of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Joseph, Brooklyn NY

Presenter: Fr. Thomas Marciniak, SJ

Theme: Take Up Your Cross/The Risen Christ and Daily Life

Join our parish family as we follow Jesus to a quiet place to rest and pray. All is provided for your retreat experience. Your day

includes a presentation, time for prayer and dinner at the House of Discernment, Sunday Liturgy at the Carmelite Monastery and

transportation if you need it. The offering is $30-$40. Please register by Mon. Mar. 9th. If you have any questions, call 718-899-3341

X143. Space is limited so register early. (Bus pick up: 1 pm at the School/ Woodside Ave. between 57th and 58th Streets.)

St. Sebastian Parish Lenten Day of Recollection – Register by Monday March 9th, 2015

Return the form below with your check (made payable to St. Sebastian) to the Rectory (39-63 57th St.)

NAME(S) ____________________________________________________________________

CELL/DAYPHONE________________________EMAIL______________________________

Total enclosed: $______ (Suggested: $30-$40/person) I/We need a ride for _______passengers.

Special dietary needs? (Food Allergies, etc.)__________________________________________

SAINT SEBASTIAN PARISH CENTER

Baseball, Softball, and Soccer

2015

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

Peanut Butter and Jelly Nights

Please join St. Sebastian in a new opportunity to serve the

needy. Every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 P.M. at The

Parish Center volunteers will come together and make

Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches for the needy. The

sandwiches will be distributed to a local food pantry.

Anybody looking to volunteer, please contact Brian Barnwell

at 917-363-7081. We are also taking donations of peanut

butter, jelly, and /or bread. Donations can be dropped off at

The Parish Center: 39-60 57th Street.

Next Meeting will be on Tuesday February 17 at 7 PM.

CHURCH OF SAINT SEBASTIAN, WOODSIDE FEBRUARY 22, 2015

COMMUNIDAD LATINOAMERICANA

Primer Domingo de Cuaresma Febrero 22, 2015

DEL ESCRITORIO DEL PADRE CARLOS…

Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo, Hoy celebramos el Primer Domingo de la Cuaresma. Aprovechemos estos días de ayuno, penitencia y oración para acercarnos mas al Señor. Vamos a tener muchas oportunidades en nuestra parroquia durante la Cuaresma para fortalecer nuestra relación con Dios.

No se les olvide que tenemos Misa en Español TODOS LOS DIAS para la Cuaresma. De Lunes a Viernes esta Misa es a las 7pm en la Capilla. Los Jueves la Misa es en la Iglesia, y es seguida por el Vía Crucis en Español. Los sábados y los domingos seguimos con nuestro horario normal.

Este Jueves, el 26 de Febrero, le vamos a dar la bienvenida al Padre Lucas Moreno que estará con nosotros para nuestra Serie Cuaresmal. El celebrara la Misa y nos va dirigir en el rezo del Vía Crucis.

Es MUY IMPORTANTE que pongan en sus agendas la Fecha: el Domingo, 15 de Marzo. Ese día, de 1pm-5pm, vamos a tener un Retiro Cuaresmal en el Auditorio. El Retiro tendrá una predica, oración alrededor de la Santa Cruz, y una Hora Santa de Sanación con el Santísimo. Se dará almuerzo también. Todos están invitados a participar.

Sepan de mis oraciones diarias por ustedes y sus familias. Que

Dios los bendiga.

Con mucho amor y oraciones,

LECTURA DE ESTE DOMINGO

Tema: El Duro Desierto de la Vida Génesis 9:8-15: Dios hace un pacto con Noé, y con todos los sobrevi-vientes de diluvio. En adelante, no habrá otro diluvio que destruya la vida ni devaste la tierra. El arco en el cielo seria interpretado como la señal del pacto de Dios a favor de la vida. 1 Pedro 3:18-22: Noé, libre de la destrucción de las aguas, es visto por Pedro como un símbolo de lo que acontece en nuestro baptismo. Así como Cristo murió y resucito, en el bautismo nosotros morimos y resucitamos con Cristo por medio del Espíritu que habita en noso-tros. Marcos 1:12-15: Jesús es tentado por Satanás en el desierto después de cuarenta días de oración y ayuno. Jesús supera las tentaciones del desierto porque el Espíritu del Bien es más fuerte en Él que el espíritu del mal. Jesús saldría fortalecido para anunciar al mundo la Buena Nueva.

Via Crucis

El Via Crucis en Español será celebrado

los Jueves después de la Misa de las 7pm.

Misa en Español todos los Días

Durante la Cuaresma

Durante la Cuaresma, se celebrara Misa en Español de Lunes a Viernes a las 7pm en la Capilla. Todos están invitados a participar.

Regulaciones Cuaresmales

de Ayuno y Abstinencia

El Ayuno debe ser observado el Miércoles de Ceniza y el Viernes Santo por todos los Católicos en las edades de 18 a 59 años (incluido). En los días de ayuno, una comida completa es permitida. Dos comidas más pequeñas, suficiente para mantener la fortaleza, de acuerdo a nuestra necesidad, pero juntas no deben hacer una comida completa. Comer entre comidas no esta permitido, pero líquidos sí estan permitidos.

Abstinencia de carne debe ser observada por todos los Católicos que tengan 14 años en adelante. El Miércoles de Ceniza, y todos los Viernes de Cuaresma, incluyendo el Viernes Santo, son días de abstinencia. Nota: Si una persona no puede observar estas regulaciones por enfermedad o razones serias, se le anima a practicar otras formas de negación personal de acuerdo a sus condiciones.

El ayuno, la limosna, y la oración son las tres disciplinas tradicionales de Cuaresma. Los fieles y catecúmenos deben

emprender estas prácticas seriamente en un espíritu de penitencia y de preparación por el bautismo o la renovación del bautismo en

Pascua de Resurrección.

ACTIVIDADES DEL MES DE FEBRERO

Hoy se reunirá la PASTORAL FAMILIAR después de la misa de 12 en el auditorio de la escuela; nos acompaña la Educadora Martha Tobón con el tema: La importancia y las formas de ayudar a nuestros hijos en los asuntos de la escue-la. La actividad no durará mas de una hora. Todos los pa-dres de familia están invitados.

Si tiene un familiar o conoce a una persona muy enferma o impedida que necesite de la visita de un sacerdote, puede ver a Freddy Velarde en las misas de los sábados y domingos y recibir un formato para ser llenado con la información; este debe ser colocado en la canasta de la colecta.

El Grupo de Oración se reúne todos los miércoles a las 7 pm en el sótano de la escuela. Se invita a toda la comunidad.

KOREAN COMMUNITY

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

CHURCH OF SAINT SEBASTIAN, WOODSIDE FEBRUARY 22, 2015

MUSIC MINISTRY

FILIPINO COMMUNITY

First Sunday of Lent

Processional Hymn: The Glory of These Forty Days (ERHALT UNS, HERR) RS-545 TM-104 Penitential Act: Dialogue (Chant) TM-2 Responsorial Psalm: Your Ways, O Lord, Are Love and Truth (Alstott, Owen) TM p.64 Offertory Hymn: Parce Domine (Chant, Mode I) TM-107 Communion Hymn: Turn to Me (Foley, SJ, John) TM-125 Recessional Hymn: Beyond the Days (Manalo, CSP, Ricky) TM-119

Key: RS - Ritual Song / TM - Today's Missal

I Domingo de Cuaresma

Canto de Entrada: Caminaré (Espinosa, Juan A.) FC2-551 Himno de Ofertorio: Alma Mía (Manzano, Miguel) FC2-347 Himno de Comunión: Abre Mis Ojos (Manibusan, Jesse) FC2-499 Himno de Salida: La Alegría en el Perdón (Gabaráin, Cesáreo) FC2-545

Guía: FC2 - Flor y Canto 2