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NOTRE DAME CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS FEBRUARY 28, 2016 From the Deacon “Therefore, he who thinks that he is secure, take care not to fall.” (1Cor 10, 12) I suspect that in most of our lives, there are those occasions when we find it easier to see the fault in others quicker than within ourselves. We hear a homily on Sunday but excuse ourselves from the truth being preached with all of its challenges because we do not see ourselves as God sees us; as others see us; as we truly are. Our readings this weekend invite us to do some real introspection, looking within ourselves rather than looking outward. We take an honest look at ourselves as we are before God. We learn to realize who we are; we learn to admit our sins and weaknesses. It is possible to be moved to repentance and by God’s grace, to learn how to grow spiritually. Moses saw himself totally inadequate as he encountered God in the burning bush. St. Paul reminds his readers that it is easy to fall into the trap of repeating the errors of our past. Lent challenges us to level no accusations at others. Rather, standing alone and in truth before God, we are to give an accounting of our ourselves and be responsible for our own actions. God will help us to overcome our weaknesses but we have to admit the need for Him in our lives. St. Paul’s warning should be a signal to all of us who think that we are above the rest when it comes to our own goodness. Salvation comes to us as a gift made available by God for the humble and the hopeful. It is a gift that we can partake of again and again. God’s mercy knows no bounds. The first step however is to turn to God for His help in the first place. God will not force Himself upon us. It is always our choice. The season of Lent becomes our opportunity to do some real soul searching. Like the unproductive fig tree in today’s Gospel, we can find ourselves withered and barren spiritually. These forty days allow us the opportunity to re-evaluate who we are before God. Through the disciplines of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving, we cultivate a new way of being. Now is the time to prune away that which separates us from God and others. Through frequent reception of the Sacraments of Penance and Eucharist, we open our hearts to becoming fruitful vines that are full of life. Let us not make the mistake however by thinking that we can put this off until another day. Even as this season has an end so do our lives. Let’s not waste another minute. Now is the time to turn back to God. In Christ, Deacon Frank This Week in Our Parish --Sunday, Feb. 28- THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Mass Schedule 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (English) 1:00 p.m. (Español). 5:00 p.m. (English) Coffee by the African Community in the Community Center after the a.m. Masses --2:30 p.m. Baptisms in Spanish-Church --2:30 p.m. Bible Study-Meeting Room --3:00 p.m. Holy Spirit Prayer Group-Alleluia Room --5:00 p.m. Mass-RCIA-1 st Scrutiny-Church --5:00 p.m. Deacon Elie-Parish Hall - -Monday, Feb. 29- Mass at 6:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. CCE Classes --6:45 p.m. RCIA-Parish Hall --8:00 p.m. Scriptural Rosary-Chapel --Tuesday, Mar. 1- Mass at 6:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ELECTIONS- VOTING ALL DAY-PARISH HALL CCE Classes -12:15 p.m. Day by Day Group-Meeting Room-CCE Building --7:00 p.m. Adult Faith Formation -Bishop Odin --7:00 p.m. Choir Practice-Church --7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts-St. Maria Goretti Room --7:45 p.m. St. Joseph-Prayer Group-Chapel Wednesday, Mar. 2-Mass at 6:15 am, 7:00 pm) --6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Confessions (English & Spanish) --6:30 p.m. Holy Hour for Vocations-Church --6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry-St. Maria Goretti Room --7:00 p.m. That Man is You-Parish Hall --7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts-Community Center --7:30 p.m. Rosario-Español-Chapel --7:30 p.m. Neo Cats-Meeting-Alleluia-Noah’s Ark & Room “A” --8:00 p.m. Devotion Our Mother of Perpetual Help-Church --Thursday, Mar. 3- Mass at 6:15 a.m., 7:00 p.m. -12:15 p.m. Day by Day Group-Meeting Room-CCE Building --6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Confessions (English) --7:00 p.m. Contemplative Prayer-Bishop Odin --7:30 p.m. Legion of Mary-Room “B”- CCE Building --8:00 p.m. Intercessory Prayer-Chapel -11:00 p.m. Precious Blood-Chapel --Friday, Mar. 4-Mass at 6:15 a.m. 10 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ALL FRIDAYS DURING LENT -10:00 a.m. Mass followed by Stations of the Cross in English --6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross-English-Church --7:00 p.m. Mass-Bilingual-Church --8:00 p.m. Estaciones de la Cruz-Español-Iglesia --5:00 p.m. Fish Fry-Community Center-Knights of Columbus --7:30 p.m. Lord’s Flock Prayer Group-Alleluia Room --7:30 p.m. Divine Mercy-Chapel --8:00 p.m. Sacred Heart-Chapel --8:00 p.m. Totus Tuus Prayer Group-Parish Hall --Saturday. Mar. 5 -Mass at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Vigil --8:00 a.m. Retiro de Cuaresma-Comunidad Hispana- Salón Parrroquial --8:00 A.M. Youth for Christ-Alleluia Room --9:00 a.m. Lady of Lourdes-Meeting Room --4:00 p.m. Confessions --8:00 p.m. Precious Blood-Chapel --Sunday, Mar. 6- FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Mass Schedule 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (English) 1:00 p.m. (Español). 5:00 p.m. English) CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES SPECIAL COLLECTION Coffee by the Mother of Perpetual Help Group in the Community Center after the a.m. Masses -11:00 a.m. Mass-RCIA-2 nd Scrutiny-Church --2:15 p.m. Catholic Mothers-Parish Hall --3:00 p.m. Holy Spirit Prayer Group-Alleluia Room

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NOTRE DAME CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS FEBRUARY 28, 2016

From the Deacon “Therefore, he who thinks that he is secure, take care

not to fall.” (1Cor 10, 12)

I suspect that in most of our lives, there are those

occasions when we find it easier to see the fault in others

quicker than within ourselves. We hear a homily on

Sunday but excuse ourselves from the truth being

preached with all of its challenges because we do not see

ourselves as God sees us; as others see us; as we truly

are.

Our readings this weekend invite us to do some real

introspection, looking within ourselves rather than

looking outward. We take an honest look at ourselves

as we are before God. We learn to realize who we are;

we learn to admit our sins and weaknesses. It is possible

to be moved to repentance and by God’s grace, to learn

how to grow spiritually.

Moses saw himself totally inadequate as he encountered

God in the burning bush. St. Paul reminds his readers

that it is easy to fall into the trap of repeating the errors

of our past. Lent challenges us to level no accusations at

others. Rather, standing alone and in truth before God,

we are to give an accounting of our ourselves and be

responsible for our own actions. God will help us to

overcome our weaknesses but we have to admit the need

for Him in our lives.

St. Paul’s warning should be a signal to all of us who

think that we are above the rest when it comes to our

own goodness. Salvation comes to us as a gift made

available by God for the humble and the hopeful. It is a

gift that we can partake of again and again. God’s

mercy knows no bounds. The first step however is to

turn to God for His help in the first place. God will not

force Himself upon us. It is always our choice.

The season of Lent becomes our opportunity to do some

real soul searching. Like the unproductive fig tree in

today’s Gospel, we can find ourselves withered and

barren spiritually. These forty days allow us the

opportunity to re-evaluate who we are before God.

Through the disciplines of Lent: prayer, fasting and

almsgiving, we cultivate a new way of being.

Now is the time to prune away that which separates us

from God and others. Through frequent reception of

the Sacraments of Penance and Eucharist, we open our

hearts to becoming fruitful vines that are full of life. Let

us not make the mistake however by thinking that we

can put this off until another day. Even as this season

has an end so do our lives. Let’s not waste another

minute. Now is the time to turn back to God.

In Christ,

Deacon Frank

This Week in Our Parish --Sunday, Feb. 28- THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Mass Schedule – 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (English)

1:00 p.m. (Español). 5:00 p.m. (English)

Coffee by the African Community in the Community Center

after the a.m. Masses

--2:30 p.m. Baptisms in Spanish-Church

--2:30 p.m. Bible Study-Meeting Room

--3:00 p.m. Holy Spirit Prayer Group-Alleluia Room

--5:00 p.m. Mass-RCIA-1st Scrutiny-Church

--5:00 p.m. Deacon Elie-Parish Hall

- -Monday, Feb. 29- Mass at 6:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

CCE Classes

--6:45 p.m. RCIA-Parish Hall

--8:00 p.m. Scriptural Rosary-Chapel

--Tuesday, Mar. 1- Mass at 6:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

ELECTIONS- VOTING ALL DAY-PARISH HALL

CCE Classes

-12:15 p.m. Day by Day Group-Meeting Room-CCE Building

--7:00 p.m. Adult Faith Formation -Bishop Odin

--7:00 p.m. Choir Practice-Church

--7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts-St. Maria Goretti Room

--7:45 p.m. St. Joseph-Prayer Group-Chapel

–Wednesday, Mar. 2-Mass at 6:15 am, 7:00 pm)

--6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Confessions (English & Spanish)

--6:30 p.m. Holy Hour for Vocations-Church

--6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry-St. Maria Goretti Room

--7:00 p.m. That Man is You-Parish Hall

--7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts-Community Center

--7:30 p.m. Rosario-Español-Chapel

--7:30 p.m. Neo Cats-Meeting-Alleluia-Noah’s Ark & Room “A”

--8:00 p.m. Devotion Our Mother of Perpetual Help-Church

--Thursday, Mar. 3- Mass at 6:15 a.m., 7:00 p.m. -12:15 p.m. Day by Day Group-Meeting Room-CCE Building

--6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Confessions (English)

--7:00 p.m. Contemplative Prayer-Bishop Odin

--7:30 p.m. Legion of Mary-Room “B”- CCE Building

--8:00 p.m. Intercessory Prayer-Chapel

-11:00 p.m. Precious Blood-Chapel

--Friday, Mar. 4-Mass at 6:15 a.m. 10 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

ALL FRIDAYS DURING LENT

-10:00 a.m. Mass followed by Stations of the Cross in English

--6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross-English-Church

--7:00 p.m. Mass-Bilingual-Church

--8:00 p.m. Estaciones de la Cruz-Español-Iglesia

--5:00 p.m. Fish Fry-Community Center-Knights of Columbus

--7:30 p.m. Lord’s Flock Prayer Group-Alleluia Room

--7:30 p.m. Divine Mercy-Chapel

--8:00 p.m. Sacred Heart-Chapel

--8:00 p.m. Totus Tuus Prayer Group-Parish Hall

--Saturday. Mar. 5 -Mass at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Vigil

--8:00 a.m. Retiro de Cuaresma-Comunidad Hispana-

Salón Parrroquial --8:00 A.M. Youth for Christ-Alleluia Room

--9:00 a.m. Lady of Lourdes-Meeting Room

--4:00 p.m. Confessions

--8:00 p.m. Precious Blood-Chapel

--Sunday, Mar. 6- FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Mass Schedule – 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (English)

1:00 p.m. (Español). 5:00 p.m. English)

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES SPECIAL COLLECTION

Coffee by the Mother of Perpetual Help Group

in the Community Center after the a.m. Masses

-11:00 a.m. Mass-RCIA-2nd Scrutiny-Church

--2:15 p.m. Catholic Mothers-Parish Hall

--3:00 p.m. Holy Spirit Prayer Group-Alleluia Room

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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

SEASON OF LENT / CUARESMA 2016

Stations of the Cross:

EVERY FRIDAY/TODOS LOS VIERNES Following the 10 a.m. Mass and at 6:30 p.m. (English)

MASS/ MISA; 7:00 P.M. (Bilingual-English/Español)

Estaciones de la Cruz (ViaCrucis) Después de la Misa de las 7 p.m. (Español)

World Day of Prayer for Vocations Sunday, April 17, 2016

Day of prayer for piestly and religious vocations in parishes throughout the archdiocese.

www.houstonvocations.com/ world-day-of-prayer-for-vocations

“HIS MERCY ENDURES FOREVER” 2016 DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND

Already contributed to this year’s Diocesan Services Fund? We thank you for your generosity and support of more than 60 ministries within our Archdiocese. Your gift is faith in action. If you have not had the opportunity to donate to the Diocesan Services Fund this year, please fill out a DSF envelope or go visit www.arch.org/dsf. We all join in prayer that our faith and commitment to others will always bear fruit in action.

“SU MISERICORDIA ES PARA SIEMPRE” FONDO DE SERVICIOS DIOCESANOS 2016

¿Ya ha contibuido al Fondo de Servicios Diocesanos de este año? Le damos las gracias por su generosidad y apoyo a más de 60 ministerios en nuestra Arquidiócesis. Su donación es fe en acción. Si usted no ha tenido la oportuidad de donar al Fondo de Servicios Diocesanos de este año, por favor complete uno de los sobres de DSF, o visite la página www.arch.org/dsf. Nos unimos en oración para que nuestra fe y compromise hacia los demás siempre fructifique en acción.

Saturday, Feb. 27-SATURDAY OF 2nd WEEK OF LENT.

Mi 7: 14-15, 18-20; Lk 15: 1-3, 11-32

--8:00 a.m. Reynaldo Dizon +

--5:00 p.m. Gabriela Vasquez (Birthday)

Sunday, Feb. 28– THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Ex 3: 1-8a, 13-15; 1 Cor 10: 1-6, 10-12; Lk 13: 1-9

--7:00 a.m. Angelina Valdepeñas (Good Health)

--9:00 a.m. All Parishioners

-11:00 a.m. Herminia & Benito Rafanan +

--1:00 p.m. Daniel Martinez +

--5:00 p.m. Teresita Demdem (Thanksgiving/Good Health)

Monday, Feb. 29- MONDAY OF 3rd WEEK OF LENT

2 Kgs 5: 1-15ab; Lk 4: 24-30

--6:15 a.m. Josefina Bayout (Birthday)

--7:00 p.m. Letecia Maputi +

Tuesday, Mar. 1-TUESDAY OF 3rd WEEK OF LENT

Dn 3: 25, 34-43; Mt 18: 21-35

--6:15 a.m. County & Nelo Healthcare (Business)

--6:30 p.m. Jeannette Stansbury +

Wednesday, Mar. 2-WEDNESDAY OF 3rdT WEEK OF LENT

Dt 4: 1, 5-9; Mt 5: 17-19

--6:15 a.m. Ramon Etcheverri +

-7:00 p.m. Vocations

Thursday, Mar. 3-THURSDAY OF 3rd WEEK OF LENT

Jer 7: 23-28; Lk 11: 14-23

--6:15 a.m. Nsobundu Family (God’s Protection)

--7:00 p.m. Ruth Elliott De Leach +

Friday, Mar. 4-FRIDAY OF 3rd WEEK OF LENT

(Abstinence)

Hos 14: 2-10; Mk 12: 28-34

--6:15 a.m. Francisco & Arturo Alonso +

-10:00 a.m. Pascuala Honculada +

--7:00 p.m. Guillermo & Sofía Alonso +

Saturday, Mar. 5-SATURDAY OF 3rd WEEK OF LENT.

Hos 6: 1-6; Lk 18: 9-14

--8:00 a.m. Joseph Vo +

--5:00 p.m. Conrado Dumlao +

Sunday, Mar. 6– FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Jos 5: 9a, 10-12; 2 Cor 5: 17-21; Lk 15: 1-3, 11-32

--7:00 a.m. Leon & Josefa Cusi +

--9:00 a.m. All Parishioners

-11:00 a.m. Marie Parker

--1:00 p.m. Elba & Carlota Alonso +

--5:00 p.m. Eva Lescano (Thanksgiving)

Sanctuary Candles burning in memory for:

Patrocinio Alcoseba +

MUSIC FOR SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28 MASSES IN ENGLISH

ENT # 663 OFFT # 207 CMN # 672, & # 716 CLOSING # 561

MISA EN ESPAÑOL ENT #338 OFRT #220 y #326 CMN #562 y #197 DESPD #559

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NOTRE DAME CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Pray for our Ill Brothers and Sisters Johnny Abernaehy, Noe Alvarado, Carlos Andrés, Adam Aweihan,

Cicila Akuche, ,Pedro Apigo, Georgie Badough Bazon, Sam Barletta,

Sarah Barker, Agnes & Tom Batovich, Jeanette Bender, Lucila &

Jessica Benitez, Alice Bremer, Kathryn Boehlert, Warren Bourgeois,

Ruby Borzilleri, Elena Bustillo, Mary & William Campbell, Sylvia

Castillo, Felipe Castillo, Rosie Capalad, Lydia Cevilla, David Cevilla,

Barbara Collier, Robert Cordua, Rosa Cortes, Beverly Chisom, Dolly

Cyganski, Derek Day, Gary Deloch, Marco Delgado, Maribel Diaz,

Angelo Delano, Anabel Dominguez, Alodie Efamba, Meme Escamilla,

Violeta Estrella, Gabriel Esquivel, Raymond Fernandez, Alvin

Fernandez, Bonifacio Figueroa, Joe Fiore, Sr., Paul Folse, Valma

Frierson, Gregoria Garcia, Micca Gonzalez, Jonathan Gordon, Oscar

Gregorio, Jr., Jesús Gonzalez, Orlando, Pedro and Miriam Guana,

Emma Guerrero, Ira Gutierrez, John Harding, Mary Hardison, Cooper

Hecker, Melissa Hernandez, Ethan Ho, Ka Ho, Stephen Holder,

Cameron Howard, Cliff Howard, Corinne Howard, Norman Jackson,

Roderick Jackson, Gary Janak, Cary Kearns, Sidonia Klekar, Trisha

Koch, Yvonne Koubos, Pat Kruczlnicki, Frances Kuczynski, Debbie

Lambert, Albert & Wanda Lopez, Henry Lopez, Ramón Lorenzo,

Hannah Lourdes, Debra Miller, Ofelia Oforegbu, Helen O’Connor,

Gaston Okoro, Paulina Onuoha, Bryan Orduño, Isaac Ostler, Paco,

Raymond Pagano II, Rosi Piñon, Kala Mcclure, Diego Mateo, Mercedes

Machuca, Isabelo & Marciana Magpantay, Majorie McMillon, Joan

McMillian, Isabel B. Manulid, Connie Marks, Francisco Martinez,

Alfred Mikula, Carolyn More, Margie Moreno, Vina Moreno, Ana

Muco, Pat Milford Murphy, Tuyet Nguyen, Elva Perricone, Kevin

Pervis, Christine Poltorak, Aurora Protomartir, Zina Pryor, Joe Rios,

Mike Rios, Jay & Adele Rogers, Benito Rodriguez, Mercedita

Rodriguez, Emilio Rodriguez, Joanne Romero, Miguela & Filepe

Rosales, Rosa Rojas, Mitchell Rios, Brandon Rivera, Joe Sanchez, José

Salazar, Joseph Santos, Rudy Sasmita, Julieta Saravia, Cathy Sparks,

Onesimo Segovia, Raymond Simmer, Josephine Spurr, Dorothy

Sollenberger, Jo Ann Sousa, Rose Smith, Sam Sutera, Albin Telke,

Olga Thorn, Leila Thompson, Deborah Tran, Nick Trichel, Christine

Trevino, Richard Treviño, Frank Trimborn, Frances Van, Elia Vazquez,

Teresa Vazquez, Linda Vega, Walter Vente, Cloris D.Velasquez,

Francisca Villalobos, Pedro Villaycana, Pat Weatherby, Mildred

Weaver, Anna Wyszogrodzki, Jay Yeagar, Alejandro Zapata, Nicholas

Zanella.

Homebound Janet Bereznak, Geraldine Boudreaux, Mary Botelo, Keith Burns, Mary Cusick, Marie Canalito, Jessie Carrolez, Joseph Chrustek, Peggy Drinkard, Pauline Dattalo, Allen Francis, Avis Hartley, Polly Holden, Theresa Hartman, Chester Juszczyk, Marty Lacy, Jordan Landry, Magdelena Meline, Beatrice Maris, Joe Martin, Stella Munis, Magdalen Nzskwu, Omowunmi Osinowo, Flora Pavon, John Perez, Maria Nenita Robico, Gerry Trepagnier, Chester Urban, Luis Valdivieso, Rosa Waguespack, Martha Weaver Perry Weaver , Don Weglar Joyce Willis, Beverly Wood, Mary Zimmerman.

Pope Francis

“Do not forget that the mercy of God is our shield and strength against injustice,

destruction and oppression.”

“No se olviden que la misericordia de Dios es nuestro escudo y nuestra fortaleza contra la

injusticia, la degradación y la opresión.”

PARISH SUPPORT

Parish Weekly Need $16,500.00 Collection 2/21/2016

Regular Collection ………..……….…...….……$11,506.18

Faith Direct…………………..………….………..$2,214.80

Total Sunday Collection…………………………$13,720.98

Lady of Lourdes Feast………..………………….$2,382.00

Novena…………………………..….………….. …..$324.00

Poor Box ……………………………..……..…….….$36.98

“United in the Journey” CCIII Collected Sunday, Feb. 21...…. ..........…..…….…$11,207.29

Faith Direct:…………………….…..….…..……….$1,190.19

Total Sunday, Feb. 21..…… ….....…………$12,397.48

CCE SCHEDULE OF CLASSES SUNDAY

-- 9 - 10:45 a.m. 1st-8th, Conf-I & Conf-II

(English Sacrament Classes Only)

-- 11a.m. - 12:45 p.m., 1st, 2

nd, 3

rd, 4

th, 5

th, & 6

th

(Clases Sacramentales y No Sacramentales en Español)

MONDAY

--6:00 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Kinder, 1st – 8th, and

Special Angels (English Classes Only) TUESDAY

-- 6:00 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Kinder, 1st – 8

th

RCIA Classes are held each Monday in the Parish Hall from 6:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. If you are interested in joining the Catholic Church or you are a previously baptized Catholic in need of sacramental preparation, we invite you to stop by and visit with us. Feb. 28- 1

st Scrutiny: 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass

Feb. 29 Anointing of the Sick Catechist: Deacon Elie Mar. 06- 2

nd Scrutiny: 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass

Mar. 07 Sacrament of Matrimony Catechist: Jon Vanderwilt

RICA (RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS)

Las clases se Celebran cada Lunes en el Centro Comunitario de 6:45 a 9:15 p.m.. Si Ud. está interesado en unirse a la Iglesia Católica o si ya fue bautizado Católico y necesita preparación sacramental, los invitamos a que vengan y nos visiten. Feb. 28- Primer Escrutinio: Domingo- Misa 1:00 p.m. Feb. 29- Unción de los Enfermos Catequista: Jaime y Jacquie Barbery Mar. 06- Segundo Escrutinio: Domingo- Misa 1:00 p.m. Mar. 07- Sacramento del Matrimonio Catequista: Norma Marcial

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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Del Diácono: “Así, pues, el que crea estar en pie tenga cuidado de no caer.”

(1 Cor 10, 12)

Yo sospecho que en la mayoría de nuestras vidas, hay

aquellas ocasiones cuando encontramos más fácil ver los

defectos en otros, rápido, antes que en nosotros mismos.

Nosotros escuchamos un sermón los Domingos pero nos

excusamos nosotros de la verdad siendo predicada con todos

sus desafíos por que no nos vemos nosotros por si mismo,

cómo Dios nos ve a nosotros; tal como somos

verdaderamente.

Nuestras lecturas este fín de semana nos invitan a hacernos

una verdadera inspección interna, viendo dentro de nosotros

en lugar de ver para afuera. Tomemos una mirada honesta a

nosotros mismos de como somos ante Dios. Aprendamos a

realizar quienes somos; aprendamos a admitir nuestros

pecados y debilidades. Es posible ser llevados al

arrepentimiento y por la gracia de Dios, a aprender en como

crecer espiritualmente.

Moisés se vio por si mismo totalmente inadecuado cuando él

encontró a Dios en el arbusto en llamas. San Pablo le

recuerda a sus lectores qué es fácil caer en la trampa de

repetir los errores de nuestro pasado. La Cuaresma nos

desafía a no lanzar acusaciones hacia otros. En su lugar, de

pie solos y de verdad ante Dios, debemos de dar cuenta de

nosotros mismos y ser responsables de nuestras propias

acciones. Dios nos ayudará a vencer nuestras debilidades

pero tenemos que admitir la necesidad de El en nuestras

vidas.

La advertencia de San Pablo debe ser una señal para todos

nosotros que pensamos que estamos arriba del resto en

cuanto viene a nuestra propia perfección. La Salvación viene

a nosotros cómo un regalo dado por Dios para el humilde y el

lleno de esperanza. Es un regalo del que podemos participar

una y otra vez. La misericordia de Dios no conoce límites. El

primer paso sin embargo es de mirar hacia Dios por Su ayuda

en primer lugar. Dios no se impondrá por Si Mismo sobre

nosotros. Será siempre nuestra elección.

La temporada de Cuaresma se convierte en nuestra

oportunidad de hacer una búsqueda real de nuestra alma. Tal

cómo la higuera improductiva en el Evangelio de hoy, nos

podemos encontrar marchitos y estériles espiritualmente.

Estos cuarenta días nos dan la oportunidad de re-evaluarnos

de quienes somos ante Dios. Por medio de las disciplinas de

Cuaresma: oración, ayuno y caridad, nosotros cultivamos un

nuevo modo de ser.

Ahora es la hora de podar aquello que nos separa de Dios y de

los demás. A través de la recepción frecuente de los

Sacramentos de Penitencia y Eucaristía, nosotros abrimos

nuestro corazón para ser ramas fructíferas que son llenas de

vida. No cometamos el error sin embargo de pensar que

podemos lo podemos dejar para otro día. Igualmente como

esta temporada tiene un final, así mismo nuestras vidas. No

perdamoa otro minuto. Ahora es la hora de volvernos hacia

Dios.

En Cristo,

Diácono Frank

EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA Sábado 27 de Febrero-

--4:00 p.m. Confesiones --6:00 p.m. Legión de María-Jóvenes-Salón “E”

--7:00 p.m. Jesús de Nazaret- Salón de Juntas (Meeting Room)

Domingo 28 de Febrero-

TERCER DOMINGO DE CUARESMA --1:00 p.m. Misa en Español-RICA 1er Escrutinio-Iglesia

--2:30 p.m. Bautismos en Español-Iglesia

Lunes 29 de Febrero- -10:00 a.m. AMSIF-Salón Parroquial

--7:00 p.m. RICA-Centro Comunitario

--7:00 p.m. Legión de María-Obispo Odín

Martes 1 de Marzo- --7:00 p.m. El Catecismo-Adultos- Salón de Conferencias

Miércoles 2 de Marzo

-6:00 p.m. Confesiones (Inglés y Español) --7:00 p.m. Taller Oración Y Vida-Para Jóvenes-Salón Parroquial

--7:00 p.m. Coro en Español-Salón “F” --7:00 p.m. Taller de Oración y Vida-Salón “D”

--7:30 p.m. Rosario en Español-Capilla

--8:00 p.m. Apostolado de la Cruz

Jueves 3 de Marzo

--6:00 p.m. Confesiones (Inglés) --7:00 p.m. Formación Ministerio Cristiano-Centro Comunitario

--7:00 p.m. ELI-Grupo de Formación-Salones “F” y “G”

Viernes 4 de Marzo-

-7:00 p.m. Misa Bilingüe-Iglesia

-8:00 p.m. Estaciones de la Cruz-Iglesia --7:00 p.m. Solo para Parejas-Salones “D” y “F”-Edificio de CCE

--7:00 p.m. ELI-Grupo de Formación-Salón “G”

--7:30 p.m. Jesús de Nazaret-Salón “A”-Edificio de CCE

--9:00 p.m. hasta la medianoche-Vigilia-Grupo ELI-Capilla

Sábado 5 de Marzo-

--9:00 a.m. Hijos e Hijas de María-Salón “C”-Edificio de CCE

--4:00 p.m. Confesiones --6:00 p.m. Legión de María-Jóvenes-Salón “E”-Edificio de CCE

--7:00 p.m. Jesús de Nazaret- Salón de Juntas (Meeting Room)

Domingo 6 de Marzo-

CUARTO DOMINGO DE CUARESMA --1:00 p.m. Misa en Español-RICA 2do Escrutinio-Iglesia

Retiro de Cuaresma Para toda la Comunidad Hispana

Sábado 5 de Marzo 8 a.m. hasta las 3:30 p.m.

Tema: “El Perdón en el Año de la Misericordia” Presentadores: Rev. Juan Carlos Rojas (A.M.)

Diácono (P.M.) Lugar: El Salón Parroquial

“TALLER DE ORACION Y VIDA” para Jóvenes Fecha de Inicio: Jueves 3 de Marzo 2016 – 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Salón Parroquial. El Taller de Oración y Vida, es una Escuela de Oración, donde se enseña a las personas diferentes formas de orar, meditación bíblica, y a recuperar el encanto de la vida y la alegría de vivir. La Duración del Taller es de 10 semanas. Una sesión cada semana, para más información favor de comunicarse con: Jorge Sandoval Tel. 281-8181907 email: [email protected]