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SAINT JOHN OF GOD PARISH 84 Carleton Avenue * Central Islip, New York 11722
Phone: 631-234-6535 * Fax: 631-234-7474 * Email: [email protected] Website: www.stjohnofgodparish.org
Rev. Christopher Nowak, Pastor
Pastoral Staff Rev. Javier Peñaranda, Associate Pastor Sr. Valerie Scholl, CSJ, Pastoral Associate / Admin. Dcn. Ronald J. Gillette Sr. Claudia Allen, CSJ, Apostolado Hispano Dcn. René O. Alvarado Ms. Carmen Roncal
Mrs. Maggie Martin, Religious Education Mrs. Ana Sullivan, Parish Social Ministry Coordinator Mrs. Patricia Walsh Mrs. Eleanor Gould, Music Ministry
May 25, 2014 Sixth Sunday of Easter
Parish Center: 631-234-6535 Religious Education: 631-234-4040
Outreach Office: 631-234-1884 Cemetery Office: 631-234-8297
Parish Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (For Mass Cards)
Emergency Sick Calls Any Time
Sunday Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Chapel Sunday: 8:00 AM Church
9:30 AM Church 11:00 AM Chapel
Weekday Masses Monday – Saturday:
9:00 AM Church
Devotions Miraculous Medal Novena: Monday at 9:00 AM Mass
Sacraments Reconciliation: Saturday at 4:00 PM in the Church
or by appointment. Please call the Parish Center. Baptism: 1st Sunday at 2:00 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 631-234-1113 or 631-234-6324
www.olprov.org Principal: Ms. Sharon Swift
Apostolado Hispano 631-234-6535 x 106
Equipo Pastoral Que Habla Español
Rev. Christopher Nowak, Pastor
Rev. Javier Peñaranda, Pastor Asociado
Hna. Claudia Allen, CSJ Sra. Carmen Roncal Sra. Ana Sullivan, Ministerio Social
Misas En Español Sábado: 7:00 PM Capilla
Domingo: 9:30 AM Capilla 12:30 PM Capilla
Martes: 7:00 PM Capilla
Sacramentos
Bautizos en Español: 2do y 4to Domingo de cada mes, 2:00 PM Los padres de los niños deben ir a la oficina para inscribirlos. Llame 631-234-6535 x 106 para una cita.
Confesiones: Los sábados a las 4:00 PM Primera Comunión y Confirmación:
Niños de 6 hasta los 17 años deben asistir a las clases de Educación Religiosa de acuerdo a su edad. Llame: 631-234-4040
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 11:00 AM.
Matrimonio: Inscribirse 6 meses antes de la fecha de la boda. Llame: 631-234- 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 631-234-1113 o 631-234-6324
www.olprov.org Principal: Ms. Sharon Swift
Mass Intentions for the Week of May 25th: Monday – 9:00AM – Andy Andersen Tuesday – 9:00AM – Christine , Michael, Kevin Brennan & Patrick & Lucy Halloran Wednesday – 9:00AM – Fr. John Halpin Thursday – 9:00AM – Fr. Jim Kissane (Ordination) Friday – 9:00AM – Jim & Shiela Kissane 50th Anniversary Saturday – 9:00AM – Antonette D’Amato – 5:00PM – Mary Feeney Sunday – 8:00AM – All those enrolled in the Society of Prayer – 9:30AM – People of St. John of God – 11:00AM – Kevin Cox
Weekend of May 17&18 Sharing One’s Resources in the Parish
Total Collection to Parish: $ 8,601.06 Sunday Collection: $ 8,283.06 Late Maintenance: $ 318.
Communications: (Diocesan): $1,108.
THANK YOU!
Attendance: 1420
$11,000 $10,500 $10,000 $9,500 $9,000 $8,500 $8,000 $7,500 $7,000 $6,000
0 Budget Actual
$9,000. $8,601. READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday – Easter Weekday-MEMORIAL DAY St Philip Neri, Priest Acts 16:11-15 Jn 15:26—16:4a
Tuesday – Easter Weekday - St. Augustine of Canterbury Acts 16:22-34 Jn 16:5-11
Wednesday – Easter Weekday - Acts 17:15,22 Jn 16:12-15
Thursday – Easter Weekday - The Ascension of the Lord Acts 1:1-11 Eph 1:17-23 Mt 28:16-20
Friday – Easter Weekday - Acts 18:9-18 Jn 16:20-23
Saturday Easter Weekday - The Visitation of the B.V.M. Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16 Lk 1:39-56
Sunday – Seventh Sunday of Easter Ascension of the Lord
Acts 1:12-14 1 Pt 4:13-16 Jn 17:1-11a
Special Collections Dates: May 29th
Feast of the Ascension
June 1st Diocesan Collection: Religious Retirement
Bread & Wine Memorial for This Week:
For the Intentions of: Sheila & Jim Kissane On their 50th Wedding Anniversary
Requested by: Tom & Pat Walsh
May 26, 2014
The Parish Offices will be Closed this Monday
in observance of Memorial Day.
The Offices
will reopen on Tuesday at 9:00AM.
MEMORIAL DAY MASS QUEEN OF ALL SAINTS CEMETARY
MONDAY, MAY 26—12:00 NOON Most Rev. Nelson Perez
Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre
VIGIL OF ASCENSION MASS (English)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 AT 7:30PM IN CHURCH
ASCENSION DAY MASS (English)
THURSDAY, MAY 29 AT 9:00 AM IN CHURCH
ASCENSION DAY MASS (Spanish)
THURSDAY, MAY 29 AT 7:30PM IN CHURCH
WE ARE SAINT JOHN OF GOD PARISH - COMMITTED TO FAITH, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY!
St. John of God Pray for ...
Saint John of God Parish Special Needs Mass
With a special blessing of the Sick!
All Are Invited!
June 8th 4:00PM
In the Chapel Wheelchair Accessible
Roserio Bennett Sue Bond Jim Byrne Marina Castro Edith Comito Angelo Cristiano Christopher DeLeon John Dertinger Mark Dixon Eileen Donaldson Dolly Duke Eileen Falcon Leon, Helen, Joann Falk Ryan Falk Joan Farley Pauline Frascella Ronald Gillette II Chris Gomez James Harker Herman Hugo Vincent Lawrie Troy L. Liddell Maria Lopez Edwin M. Maldonado, Jr. Riley McCarthy Rosemarie Minerva Stella Minneci Cheryl Morse
Mary Moucha Liz Mouzakes Theresa Murphy Lester Nadek Miriam Najdek Maria Nogaro Sheila O’Connell Brae Oquendo Maria S. Ortiz-Rivera Bruce & Anna Petrie Salvatore Pezzolanti, Jr. Ricardo Pineda Carmen Ramos Gilberto Reyes Elizabeth F. Richardson Edward Sambolin James Spangler Dorothy Stevens Kendell Toussaint Maryann Vavosa Betty Walsh Barbara & Tim Warfield Rosemary Watkins James A. Williams Raymond Wolter Jean Zalak Barbara Zarcone
Please help us to update our Prayer List by May 31. If you wish to list a name in the bulletin, please use the cut-out Form below and return it to the Parish Office or place it in the Collection Basket.
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PARISH PRAYER LIST Name(s):……………………………………………
Requested by: ……………………………………..
Phone #: ……………………………………………
TOAY’S DATE: …………………………………..
If you would like to KEEP or REMOVE a NAME CALL THE PARISH OFFICE.
THANK YOU!
Somos Un Rebaño Eucaristía Para Personas con
Necesidades Especiales
Con Bendición especial / Unción de los enfermos.
8 de Junio
4:00PM Capilla Accesible
a silla de Ruedas
CROWNING OF MARY
This sunday May 25th at the end of the 11 and 12:30pm masses, the Faithful of St. John of God Church will gather around the statue of Mary in front of the Church on Carleton Ave. to honor
Mary, the Mother of God and our mother. After a hymn and some prayer, the crowning will take place. First Communion chldren are invited to wear their special clothes on that day and perhaps one of them will be selected for the crowning.
Telephone: 234-6324 Visit us at: www.olprov.org
Ms. Sharon Swift, Principal Like us on Facebook.
Did you know you can help Our Lady of Providence Regional School
without spending extra money? Here are three ways you can help:
1. Register your Stop and Shop card in the A+ Program at www.stopandshop.com . Click on “Our Stores”, then click “A+” and follow directions for registering. 2. Cut out Box Tops For Education from participating products. 3. Register your Target REDcard in the Take Charge of Education Program at www.target.com\tcoe. Click on “Enroll”, and follow directions for registering. Thank you for your support.
A Piece of Providence News from Our Lady of Providence, the Regional School for your Parish
On this Memorial Day the students, staff, and faulty at Our Lady of Provi-dence pray for the servicemen and woman who have offered their lives in service of our country.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our National Junior Honor Society
had their induction ceremony on Friday, May 16th. This is an organization that stresses scholarship, leadership, and good citizen-ship. Congratulations to the new inductees: Brandon Birsner, Emma Birsner, Ariana Cruz, Brianna Medina, Olivia Pannell, and Isabel Rosado.
We still have room in a few classes for the 2014-2015 school year. Registration will continue on a first-come first served basis. Please come for a visit and see what is hap-pening in our classrooms. We know you will be impressed!
Dates to Remember
May 26th – Memorial Day – No School
May 28th – Walk-a-Thon
May 29th – Ascension Thursday – Regular School Day
May 30th – 11:30 Dismissal
June 3rd – PreK-5 Field Day
June 6th – Grades 6-7-8 Field Day Dismissal
Our Website: www.olprov.org.
Keep up to date with current events and individual class information by visiting our school website at www.olprov.org. Our Website can be translated by scroll-ing down to the bottom left corner.
Visit us on Facebook.
Registration continues during the
month of May. Forms are available to download on our website. Our Lady of Providence offers a safe, Catholic envi-ronment for our students. For more cur-rent events and individual class informa-tion, please visit our school website at www.olprov.org.
Saint John of God Religious Education Touching Hearts ~ Changing Lives
Mrs. Maggie Martin, Director Telephone: 631-234-4040 Email: [email protected]
ALTAR SERVER TRAINING FOR ENGLISH MASSES
SUNDAY, JUNE 8TH AT 3:00PM IN THE CHAPEL
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ENTRENAMIENTO PARA MONAGUILLOS PARA LAS MISAS EN INGLES
DOMINGO 8DE JUNIO, 3:00PM EN LA CAPILLA
Walk in the Footsteps of Jesus The Holy Land
July 20 – 29, 2015 Galilee, Cana, Mount of Beatitudes,
Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Emmaus If you are interested in joining us on this “once in a lifetime” spiritual journey, please contact
Maggie Martin at 631-234-4040. Brochures and enrollment forms are available
at the Parish Office.
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Caminar En Las Huellas De Jesús
La Tierra Santa 20 -29 de julio de 2015
Galilea, Caná, Monte de las Bienaventuranzas,
Belén, Jerusalén, Emaús Si usted está interesado en unirse a nosotros en este viaje espiritual “una vez en la vida”, por favor lla-me a Maggie Martin al 631-234-4040. Folletos y Formularios de Inscripción están disponibles en la Oficina Parroquial.
Saint John of God Religious Education Touching Hearts ~ Changing Lives
The Office of Religious Education is open during the following hours for all NEW registrations. Classes begin in September. If your child is entering the First Grade in school, or is not currently registered, this is the time to enroll in Religious Education.
Baptismal Certificates and/or Birth Certificates are required at the time of Registration. Certificado Bautismal y/o Partida de Nacimiento es requerido al momento de la registración. Office Hours:
Monday, May 26 CLOSED Tuesday, May 27 12:00pm – 7:30pm Wednesday, May 28 1:00pm – 4:30pm Thursday, May 29 CLOSED Friday, May 30 CLOSED Saturday, May 31 10:00am–12:00pm Sunday, June 1 CLOSED
Exciting things are happening in Religious Education!
Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:30PM in the Music Room
May ~ 27 June 11 ~ 18 No Rehearsal ~ June 4
Children’s Choir Rehearsal 7:00-7:45PM in Chapel
May ~ 29 June 1 ~ Sing at 11:00AM Mass
Please Join Us!!! All are Welcome!!!
Mark Your Calendar
LECTIO DIVINA: Praying using Sacred Scripture
Come and center yourself on our Lord: Lectio Divina Prayer Group: Monday, 9:30AM in the Church, led by Carol Antonawich.
- - -If you want to participate in a group or start and lead your own group...speak to Fr. Chris or Carmen Roncal. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
LECTIO DIVINA: Rece usando las Sagradas Escrituras
Vengan y enfóquense en Nuestro Señor: Lectio Divina Grupo de Oración: 7:30PM, Music Room, dirigido por Jorge Álvarez.
- - - -Si Ud. Desea participar en o dirigir un grupo….hable con Padre Chris Nowak o el Padre Javier o Carmen Roncal.
May 25 – Crowning of Mary -At end of 11:00am & 12:30pm Masses May 26 – Parish Offices CLOSED for Me-morial Day. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, May 27th at 9:00AM. May 29 – Parish Offices CLOSED for As-cension Day. Offices will reopen on Friday, May 30th at 9:00AM.
June 1 – Parish Picnic—2PM to 9PM. All families from the Parish, Our Lady of Provi-dence School and Religious Education are in-vited to attend.
June 2 – Confraternity of Christian Mothers Monthly Meeting at 7:30PM in Small Cafeteria of the School. All Women of the Parish are welcome
June 8 – Altar Server Training for Masses in English at 3:00pm in the Chapel June 8 – Special Needs Mass, 4:00pm in the Chapel. June 15 — Ministry to Catholics of Afri-can Ancestry members will hold their regular monthly meeting at 12Noon in Room 11 of Our Lady of Providence School.
Pope Francis “The world makes us look towards ourselves, our
possessions, our desires. The Gospel invites us to be open to others, to share with the poor”
Thank you to all parishioners for your weekly support!
To our volunteers:
Josephine Colotti, Jean
Zalak, Mary Moucha. You are in our prayers, and we are all hoping you will soon be well
again.
Reminder In addition to our weekly hours, The FOOD PANTRY is now opened on Sundays from
12 noon to 3 pm. (for emergency)
Society of St. Vincent De Paul Just a reminder, tickets are still available for St. Vincent de Paul’s fundraiser, “Night with the Ducks”, on June 11, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please Jean at 232-0853 or Irene at 234-8593.
Come join Come join us!
IMMIGRATION SERVICES
If you or someone you know needs assistance with im-migration issues, Catholic Charities offer professional, and confidential immigration services here in our parish. Our immigration counselor is available every first Mon-day of the month from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. For more informa-tion, please call the Outreach office at 234-1884 or at 631-789-5210
PARISH OUTREACH OFFICE
TELEPHONE 631-234-1884 Ana Sullivan, Coordinator
St. John of God Parish Appreciation Picnic Sunday, June 1, 2014 ~ 2:00pm to 5:00pm (Food and Entertainment / Music till 9:00PM)
Open to all Families of Our Lady of Providence, Families of Saint John of God Parish and Religious Education
I WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SJOG PARISH PICNIC ON JUNE 1
I, NAME: __________________________________________
TELEPHONE _____________________________WILL VOLUNTEER MY TIME AT THE PICNIC BETWEEN ___________PM AND _________PM
I WILL DONATE (PLEASE CIRCLE):
□ GARDEN SALAD □ POTATO SALAD □ RICE
□ PASTA SALAD □ FRUIT SALAD □ BEANS
□ EMPANADAS □ PUPUSAS □ DESSERT
□ OTHER: _____________________________________________________
***PLEASE RETURN THIS PAPER BEFORE MAY 25
Parroquia de San Juan de Dios Picnic de Apreciación Domingo, Junio 1, 2014 ~ 2:00PM A 5:00PM
(Comida y entretenimiento / música hasta las 9:00PM )
Abierto a todos las Familias de Nuestra Señora de la Providencia, Familias de la Parroquia y de Educación Religiosa.
ME GUSTARIA CONTRIBUIR AL PICNIC DEL 1ro DE JUNIO
YO, NOMBRE ______________________________________
TELÉFONO ________________________ESTOY DISPUESTO A DAR MI TIEMPO EN EL PICNIC ENTRE _______PM Y ______PM
Con mi donación de (Seleccione sus preferencias):
□ ENSALADA VERDE □ ENSALADA DE PAPA □ ARROZ
□ ENSALADA DE PASTA □ ENSALADA DE FRUTAS □ FRIJOLES
□ EMPANADAS □ PUPUSAS □ POSTRES
□ OTROS: _____________________________________________________
***POR FAVOR DEVOLVER ESTA HOJA A MÁS TARDAR EL 25 DE MAYO
ANNUAL SUPER RAFFLE JULY 25th - 7:00PM
Knights of Columbus Hall
It is Super Raffle time again. This is the largest fundraiser of the year for our Parish. Last year we raised just over $20,000.00 for the parish. We could not have done this without your support.
Reserve your lucky number now!
Super Raffle Tickets will be sold in the Parish Office starting April 28th. Purchase your ticket or reserve your lucky number early.
We will be selling 325 tickets again this year.
First Prize is $10,000.00 plus 3 -$500.00 prizes.
We are also looking for donations of NEW items for door prizes and our auction baskets. Or if you would consider
making a basket for the Auction table, it would be appreciated.
SÚPER RIFA ANUAL 25 de julio—a las 7:00PM
Salón de los Caballeros de Colón
Otra vez, es tiempo para la Súper-Rifa. Este evento para obtener fondos para nuestra parroquia es el más grande de todos. El año pasado alcanzamos más de $20,000.00. No podríamos haber hecho esto sin su apoyo.
¡Reserve su número de la buena suerte ahora!
Los boletos serán vendidos en la Oficina de la Parroquia desde el 28 de Abril, compre su boleto o reserve su número ganador.
El primer premio es $10,000 más tres de $500.
También, buscamos donativos de artículos nuevos para los premios de la puerta y nuestras canastas de subasta. Si puede hacer una canasta
para la mesa de la subasta, estaremos muy agradecidos.
Somos La Parroquia de San Juan de Dios - Comprometidos a La Fe, La Familia, y La Comunidad!
NOTICIAS IMPORTANTES
Primer Lunes de cada mes: Consejero de Cari-dades Católicas estará en la Oficina de Outreach, de 10am a 12 pm. Más información llamar a la Oficina de Outreach. Miércoles: Entrevistas para trabajo: 10AM en la Oficina de Outreach. Lunes, Mayo 26: Día de Recordación—Oficinas Parroquiales cerradas Jueves, Mayo 29: Ascención del Señor– Oficinas Parroquiales cerradas. Sábado, Mayo 31: Congreso de la Mujer: “Alegría de ser Mujer” ven y disfruta un día espe-cial lleno de alegría y espiritualidad, 9:30AM-3:00pm St. Agnes, Rockville Centre. Domingo, Junio 8: Pentecostés—Confirmaciones en la Misa de 12:30pm Domingo, Junio 8: Entrenamiento para Mona-guillos Misas en Inglés, 3:00pm en la Capilla Domingo, Junio 8: Misa para Personas con Ne-cesidades Especiales, 4:00pm en la Capilla. Miércoles, Junio 11: Noche con los Ducks, 6:30pm. Boletos todavía disponibles para St. Vin-cent de Paul. Más información llamar a Jean 232-0853 ó Irene al 234-8593
CORONACION DE MARIA
Cada año los feligreses de la Iglesia de San Juan de Dios participan en esta devoción mariana. Este domingo 25 de mayo, continuaremos la tradición. Después de la Misas de las 11:00 AM y 12:30 PM, nos reuniré mos para la oración y cantos alrededor de la imagen de María que tene- mos en la Avenida Carleton. Después de estos actos una persona coloca- rá la corona de flores a la Virgen María. El mes de mayo está dedicado a María y una buena idea es rezar el Rosario y otras oraciones durante este mes. También es bueno hablar sobre María con sus niños para que puedan captar su importancia en la vida de los católicos.
PICNIC PARROQUIAL
La semana que viene, a las 2:00pm comenzará el picnic con la música del Conjunto Huellas. Las personas deberán sentarse a las mesas para recibir sus boletos para ir a la área donde se servirá la comida. (Sin boleto, no podrá ir al área del servi-cio de comida y bebida y sin mesa no podrá recibir sus boletos) Cada mesa tendrá un número, cuando ese número de mesa sea llamado todas las perso-nas de esa mesa podrán ir al área de servicio de comida. Mientras espera que sea servido disfrute del entretenimiento. Además de la música y baile de varias culturas, habrán juegos para los niños y otras actividades. Para los adultos habrán puestos donde puede informarse sobre actividades de la parroquia y poder COMPRAR SU TICKET DE LA BUENA SUERTE DE LA SUPER RIFA!!
ADOPCIÓN ESPIRITUAL: PRIMER MES
Gracias por rezar por mí..Ya tengo un mes. También ya tengo un corazón que bombea mi sangre y tengo una espina dorsal. Soy muy, muy pequeñito y apre-cio mucho sus oraciones.
SPIRITUAL ADOPTION: FIRST MONTH
Thank you for praying for me. I am one month old now, I have a heart pumping my blood and a backbone. I am very, very tiny and I appreciate your prayers.
SJOG PFI & St. MATTHEW PARTICIPANTS THANK ALL SJOG GRADS & PARISHIONERS, WHO HELPED IN SET-TING & CLEANING UP, BBQING, SERVING, SELLING TICKETS, & WHO MADE DONATIONS FOR THE MAY 18 EVENT. Los participantes de SJdeD al PFI & Inst. St. Mateo les agradecen su colaboración en arreglar y limpiar, hacer BBQ, servir y vender boletos, y hacer sus dona-ciones para el evento de Mayo 18.
Lectio Divina: es una forma de oración utilizando las Sagradas Escrituras. Se trata de un proceso de cuatro pasos, usando las Escrituras como base para conocer a nuestro Señor en una forma más profunda. Fue un proceso desarrollado por San Be-nedicto y se puede utilizar como oración individual o grupal.
4 PASOS: LEER, MEDITAR, ORAR, CONTEMPLAR
PUEDE COMENZAR CON UNA ORACIÓN AL ESPÍRITU SANTO: Ven, Espíritu Santo, ilumina mi mente, abre mi corazón para que yo pueda encon-trar en la Palabra a Cristo, el Camino, la Verdad y la Vida…...Ayúdame a seguir hoy, la llamada de Cristo de una manera nueva, conforme a tu palabra. Y lo digo por todos en el mundo, uno quien es enviado por el Señor, quiero ser un hermano/hermana, un amigo, ahora voy a ser un discípulo del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo. Amén.
Paso 1: LEER: ¿Qué dice el texto bíblico? En el nivel más básico: ¿Qué está pa-sando en este pasaje bíblico? Usted tiene que identificar una PALABRA, FRASE, IDEA que toca su corazón…..que el Señor pone en tu corazón….. PRIMERA LECTURA: lea el texto en voz alta lenta y deliberadamente. REFLEXIÓN: tome varios minutos para reflexionar sobre la lectura y permitir que el Espíritu Santo le revele UNA PALABRA, UNA FRASE, UNA IDEA/CONCEPTO que es el centro del significado del texto para usted (¿Qué le está diciendo el texto bíblico?). INTERNALIZAR: repetir la palabra o frase en voz alta o en su corazón.
Paso 2: MEDITAR: ¿Qué me está diciendo personalmente Jesús a través del texto de la Escritura? ¿Qué es lo que Dios quiere que conozca o vea a través del texto de la Escritura? ¿Cómo este texto me habla a mi experiencia en la vida? SEGUNDA LECTURA: leer el mismo pasaje. LA MEDITACIÓN: tome varios minutos para reflexionar sobre la pregunta: ¿Qué me está diciendo personalmente Jesús a través de este texto de la Escritura?
Paso 3: ORAR: Mi Señor me ha hablado en el texto Bíblico: ¿Qué es lo que le quiero decir a Dios en oración? TERCERA LECTURA: puede volver a leer el mismo pasaje. REFLEXIÓN: Jesús me ha hablado personalmente en este texto Bíblico. ¿Qué quiero decir a mi Señor en oración? ORACIÓN: diga su oración a Señor ya sea en voz alta o interiormente.
Paso 4: CONTEMPLAR / ACTUAR: Como resultado de mi oración, ¿A qué Jesús me está llamando HACER (esta semana) como resultado de este proceso? Por último, nuestra oración nos invita a la acción, en definitiva, a ser más compasivo y fiel. CONTEMPLAR: en lo que nuestro Señor está llamándome hacer como resultado de este proceso.
Lectio Divina: is a form of prayer using Sacred Scripture. It is a four step process, using Scripture as its basis to get to know our Lord in a more profound way. It is a process that was developed by St. Benedict and can be used in individual prayer or in a group.
4 STEPS: READ, MEDITATE, PRAY, CONTEMPLATE
MAY WANT TO BEGIN WITH A PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT: Come Holy Spirit, illuminate my mind, open my heart so I can encounter in your Word Christ, the Way, the Truth, and the Life…..Help me follow today, the call of Christ in a new way, according to your word. And let me be for all in the world, one who is sent by the Lord, let me be a brother/sister, let me be a friend, let me be a disciple of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Step 1: READ: What does the Biblical Text Say? At the most basic level: What is going on in this Scriptural passage? You have to identify a WORD, PHRASE, IDEA that touches your heart….that the Lord places in your heart….. FIRST READING: read the text out loud slowly and intentionally. REFLECTION: take several minutes to reflect on the reading and allow the Holy Spirit to surface a WORD, A PHRASE, AN IDEA/CONCEPT that is central to the meaning of the text for you (What is the Biblical text saying?). INTERNALIZE: repeat the word or phrase either out loud or in your heart.
Step 2: MEDITATE: What is Jesus saying to me personally through this Scripture Text? What does God want me to know or see through this Scripture Text. How does this text speak to my experience in life? SECOND READING: read the same passage again. MEDITATION: take several minutes to reflect on the question: What is Jesus saying to me personally through this Scripture Text?
Step 3: PRAY: My Lord has spoken to me in the Scriptural Text: What do I want to say back to him in Prayer? THIRD READING: may want to re-read the same passage again. REFLECTION: Jesus has spoken to me personally in this Scriptural text. What do I want to say to my Lord in Prayer? PRAYER: say your prayer to our Lord either out loud or interiorly.
Step 4: CONTEMPLATE / ACT: As a result of my prayer, what is Jesus calling me to DO (this week) as a result of this process? Finally, our prayer calls us to action ultimately to be more compassionate and faithful. CONTEMPLATE: on what our Lord is calling you to do as a result of this process.
