Phone: (305) 361-2351 Fax: (305) 361-8514

Email: info@stakb.org Web Site: www.stakb.org

BAPTISMS: 2nd Sunday in Spanish; 4th Sunday in English. Call Parish Office ONE month in advance.

FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION: Two years of Religious instruction required.

MARRIAGES: Arrangements must be made SIX months in advance.

CATECHESIS - C.C.D. Phone 361-1378 For children in public and private schools. Director: Nery Quintela, MFT, GC

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Mon. - Fri.

St. Agnes Catholic Church

100 Harbor Drive, Key Biscayne, FL 33149

Rev. Jose L. Hernando, Pastor Rev. Luis A. Rivero, Parochial Vicar

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:30 P.M. Sunday: 8:30 A.M., 10:00 A.M. 11:30 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. - English 12:45 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. - Spanish DAILY MASS SCHEDULE 8:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon Saturday 8:00 A.M.

CONFESSIONS Saturday 4:00-5:00 P.M. - Anytime upon request

PERPETUAL ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

Blessed Sacrament Benediction Wednesday 7:45 P.M.

EDUCATION MINISTRY

ST. AGNES ACADEMY

• PK-3 through 8th Grade •

122 Harbor Drive Key Biscayne, FL

Phone: (305) 361-3245

Web Site: www.stakb.org

Principal: Mrs. Susana T. Rivera

PARISH REGISTRATION We welcome the new parishioners. You are invited to fill out this registration form. Return it to us, please. Family Name_________________________________________ Ph._________________________________________________ Address____________________________________________ City___________________________________ Zip___________

ENVELOPES 365….....…....$ 7,959.00 LOOSE MONEY…..… …...$ 2,538.00 TOTAL OFFERING……....$ 10,597.00

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THE MEANING OF THE LORD’S ASCENSION

On this celebration of the Lord’s Ascension, Jesus calls us to continue his work - that has been vindicated and perfected in the Father’s raising him from the dead. We who have seen and heard the story of Jesus are now called to bring that hope into the lives of others and into the life we share as families, as the Church, as the human

community. In every kindness we offer, in every word of encouragement and comfort we utter, in every moment we spend listening and supporting, we proclaim the Gospel of the Risen Jesus; every good work - however small or hidden - is a sign of Christ in our midst.

TODAY’S READING First Reading — Jesus tells the disciples that they will be witnesses to the ends of the earth. (Acts 1:1-11) Psalm — God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord. (Psalm 47) Second Reading — God seated Jesus at his right hand in the heavens. (Ephesians 1:17-23) or Ephesians 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13] Gospel — The Lord Jesus was taken up into heaven.

(Mark 16:15-20) READING FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Gal 5:16-25; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15

Date Activities Place Time Sunday

20 Buen Pastor—English Program Classes Catechesis Classes - NO CLASSES

Pastoral Center St. Agnes Academy

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Tuesday 22

Eucharistic Rosary N.A.

Chapel Parish Hall

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M.

Wednesday 23

Catechesis Classes - NO CLASSES Youth Group Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament Men’s Emmaus Meeting

St. Agnes Academy Parish Hall Chapel Pastoral Center 401

7:30 P.M. 7:45 P.M. 8:00 P.M.

Thursday 24

Grupo de Oración “María Reina de la Paz” Rosary for Missing People Hora Santa Grupo de Oración “Madre de Dios” Grupo Buen Pastor ( Evangelización)

Pastoral Center 405 Chapel Chapel Parish Hall Pastoral Center 402

8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. 7:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. 7:30 P.M. 9:00 P.M.

Friday 25

Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Chapel 3:00 P.M.

Saturday 26

Confessions

Church

4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Monday 21

Talleres de Oración y Vida Baptismal Talk

Pastoral Center 403 Pastoral Center 405

7:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. 8:00 P.M

LOOK TO THIS DAY Look therefore, to this day! For it is life, the very life,

in its brief course, lie all the verities and realities

of your existence: the bliss of growth, the glory of action,

the splendor of achievement.

For yesterday is but a dream, and tomorrow is only a vision,

but today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness,

and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well,

therefore to this day! Such is the salvation to the dawn.

FROM 05-19-12 TO 05-26-12

Day Time Intentions Saturday 5:30 P.M. Thanksgiving to Our Lady of Fatima

and Baby Jesus Sunday 8:30 A.M. † Nora Gosen

† Emelie Aoun 10:00 A.M. Thanksgiving to St. Joseph

11:30 A.M. † Raúl Castells 12:45 P.M. † Lauro Accorsi 6:00 P.M. † Humberto López Alió 7:30 P.M. † Dr. Rolando Pozo

† Adrián Pozo Illas Monday 8:00 A.M. †† Tulio and Emma Paniagua 12:00 P.M. † Dulce Feito Hernández Tuesday 8:00 A.M. †† Alexander and Doris Wolf

† Harry Rains 12:00 P.M. D’Aguiar Family (Intentions) Wednesday 8:00 A.M. † Anarda Portuondo

12:00 P.M. † Fred Battaglia Thursday 8:00 A.M. Thanksgiving to Our Lady of Fati-

12:00 P.M. †† José and Dulce Feito Friday 8:00 A.M. Thanksgiving to St. Joseph 12:00 P.M. †† Beatriz and Enrique Conde Saturday 8:00 A.M. Thansgiving for the support of my

family and friends

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St. Agnes Academy is very happy to be offering a FULL-DAY PK-3 program next school year! The program hours will be from 7:50 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., including a naptime. If you would like to enroll your child in this program, there are still a few spaces available. Please visit our website at www.stakb.org to download the application forms, and turn them in to the main office as soon as possible. Spaces will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

On Sunday, May 20th, St. Agnes will host a Book Fair at the Barnes & Noble on Miracle Mile, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Please join us for this fun and educational event! The St. Agnes Academy 8th graders will be graduating on Friday, May 25th. We wish them many blessings, and congratulate them on this momentous occasion!

HUMOR CORNER A father was approached by his small son who told him proudly, “I know what the Bible means!” His father smiled and replied, “What do you mean, you ‘know’ what the Bible means? The son replied, “I do know!” “Okay,” said his father. “What does the Bible mean?” “That’s easy, Daddy…” the young boy replied excitedly, “It stands for ‘Basic Information Before Leaving Earth.’”

SECOND COLLECTION FOR CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS

This Sunday, May 20th, you will have the opportunity to support TV programs and Masses, newspapers and radio programs with your donation to the CATHOLIC COMMUNICA-TIONS CAMPAIGN. Please be generous in this Second Collection.

Please join us Friday, June 1st

In celebrating Rev. José L. Hernando’s

Mass of Thanksgiving at 7:00 P.M. St. Agnes Catholic Church Followed by Cocktails in the

Auditorium All are invited!!!!

CHANGE OF SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE

Within a few weeks, summer vacations will begin, and many families will leave Key Biscayne to take a break elsewhere. Since during these months the Mass attendance is reduced, beginning Sunday, June 17th, until September 2nd, 2012, the Mass schedule will be as follows:

9:00 A.M., 11:00 A.M., and 6:00 P.M. (English)

12:45 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. (Spanish)

This of course combines the 8:30 am and 10:00 am into only one at 9:00 am. At the same time, the Mass at 11:30 am will be advanced to 11:00 am. The Saturday Mass will continue as always at 5:30 pm. On September 9th, we will return to the regular schedule.

The Call is to unite my family and my country to GOD

Come to hear a message that will deeply touch your life on Saturday, May 26th , 2012 at St. Agnes Church, the program will be: Prayer of the Rosary - 7:00 P.M. Consecration Mass and talk with John Rick

Miller - 7:30 P.M.

Sunday’s Message Mark 16: 15-20

CELEBRATING MY 50 YEARS OF PRIESTHOOD

For me, it seems a dream. A dream that today I see realized. Fifty years ago, on June 24th, 1962, I was ordained a priest in Madrid. I remember that morning, filled with sunshine and joy, full of plans and illusions. I felt the call of God, and a decision made on my part, giving Him a generous and positive response. I

encountered Jesus once again more intimately, and felt that He was looking into my eyes. Smiling He said my name, and I, without even thinking much about it, was searching for other seas, new lands and cultures. This, of course, involved leaving behind my family, friends, my own culture and homeland, Spain, where I was born and grew up.

My first two years as a priest (1962-1964) were spent in a huge parish in the south of Madrid. That beautiful church is today the cathedral of the new Diocese of Getafe. After my decision to respond to the plea of the Bishop of Miami, I came to this diocese where I have spent 48 years of my priesthood. Of these, almost 20 have been here in St. Agnes Parish in Key Biscayne.

Fifty years ago, there were many priests in Spain and few in Latin America. I offered to work as a missionary in whatever country of Latin America where needed. When I was sent to Miami, I did not understand. It was the rector of the seminary in Madrid who tried to clarify the situation for me. I always remember his prophetic words: "Do you want to work in Latin America? Don't worry, since there in Miami you will find thousands of Latin-Americans, who need you as much as the same Anglo-Saxons." How much vision that man had, as I think back on all that has happened in the 50 years since then.!

The major part of my life has been spent in the Archdiocese of Miami. I have worked with the poor and the rich, with Anglo-Saxons and Latin-Americans. I have dedicated time to the formation of permanent deacons and future priests. For many years I have transmitted the message of the Gospel by radio and by the written word. I have directed apostolic movements such as Cursillos of Christianity for more than 10 years. I have been a pastor for 33 years in various parishes, in which I have had to build churches, schools and other facilities, mainly taking pastoral care of these Christian Communities.

Thinking about all this and many other things, I give thanks to God for what has been achieved, and at the same time, I feel happy and grateful for the support and affection which people have always shown me. I ask that you remember me in your prayers. I invite you to the Mass of Thanksgiving which I will celebrate on Friday, June 1st at 7:00pm in St. Agnes Church. To all of you, I offer my gratitude, my love and my prayers for you.

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The Ascension of the Lord

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved. — Mark 16:16

PastorPastor’’s Notess Notes

May 20, 2012

“The Lord Jesus was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.”

Today we celebrate the

Solemnity of the Lord’s Ascension. The Spirit of the Risen Christ walks among us, compelling us to take on the work of being His witnesses and proclaimers of His Gospel. The Ascension is an ending but it also a beginning; it marks an absence but also a presence.

While Jesus returns to the Father, He remains present to us in the Spirit of His love, His hope, His compassion.

As Jesus takes leave of the physical world, He calls us to take on the work of proclaiming His Gospel- but He promises to remain in our midst as a living presence as we struggle to understand and carry on the work of being His “witnesses”.

May our minds and hearts be open to the spirit of the living Christ in our midst, walking among us, inspiring us, speaking to us of the peace and justice of God.

PastorPastor’’s Notess Notes

CELEBRANDO MIS 50 AÑOS DE SACERDOTE

Me parece un sueño. Un sueño que hoy veo realizado. Hace 50 años, el día 24 de Junio del 1962 fui ordenado sacerdote en Madrid. Recuerdo aquella mañana, llena de sol y de alegría, llena de planes e ilusiones. Sentía la llamada de Dios, hecha decisión por mi parte dando una respuesta generosa y positiva. Me encontraba una vez mas frente a Jesús y

sentía que El me miraba a los ojos, sonriendo decía mi nombre y yo sin pensarlo mucho, buscaría otros mares, nuevas tierras y culturas. Esto suponía dejar en la arena la familia, los amigos, la propia cultura y la patria, donde nací y crecí, España.

Mis dos primeros años de sacerdote (1962-1964) los pasé en una inmensa parroquia al Sur de Madrid. Aquella bella iglesia es hoy la catedral de la nueva Diócesis de Getafe. Después, por decisión propia y respondiendo a la súplica del Obispo de Miami, vine a esta Diócesis donde he pasado 48 años de mi sacerdocio. De ellos casi 20 años los he pasado aquí, en la Parroquia de St. Agnes, en Key Biscayne.

Hace 50 años había muchos sacerdotes en España y pocos en Latinoamérica. Yo me ofrecí a trabajar como misionero en cualquier país de Latinoamérica. Al enviarme para Miami, no entendía. Fue el rector del Seminario de Madrid quien trató de aclararme la situación. Siempre recuerdo sus palabras proféticas: ¿Quieres trabajar en Latinoamérica?. No te preocupes, pues allí, en Miami te encontrarás con miles de latinoamericos, que te necesitan tanto como los mismos anglosajones. ¡Qué visión la de aquel hombre, pensando en lo que pasaría 50 años después!.

La mayor parte de mi vida la he pasado en la Arquidiócesis de Miami. He trabajado con pobres y ricos, con anglosajones y latinoamericanos. He dedicado tiempo a formar diáconos permanentes y futuros sacerdotes. Por más de 40 años he trasmitido el mensaje del Evangelio en la radio y en la prensa escrita. He dirigido movimientos apostólicos, como Cursillos de Cristiandad por más de 10 años. He sido párroco por 33 años de varias parroquias en las que tuve que construir templos, colegios y otras facilidades y principalmente formar comunidades cristianas.

Doy gracias a Dios por todo lo logrado, al mismo tiempo que me siento feliz del apoyo y el cariño, que siempre me han mostrado todos ustedes. Les pido que tengan un recuerdo por mí en sus oraciones. Les invito a la Misa de Acción de Gracias que celebraré el viernes, día 1º de junio a las 7:00 P.M. en St. Agnes. Para todos, mi gratitud y mi oración y mi amor.

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El que crea y se bautice, se salvará.

— Marcos 16:16

Mensaje del Domingo Marcos 16, 15-20

Comentarios Comentarios del Párrocodel Párroco

May 20, 2012

La Ascensión del Señor

“El Señor Jesús subió a los cielos y está sentado a la derecha de Dios-Padre”.

Hoy celebramos la Solemnidad de la Ascensión del Señor. El Espíritu de Cristo Resucitado camina con nosotros y nos invita a ser testigos suyos, proclamando su Evangelio. La Ascensión es un final, pero al mismo tiempo es un comienzo. Es el inicio de una ausencia, pero también de una presencia.

Al mismo tiempo que Jesús vuelve al Padre-Dios, se hace presente entre nosotros con su Espíritu de amor, de esperanza y de compasión.

Jesús se va, pero nos deja con el encargo de proclamar su Evangelio, al mismo tiempo que nos promete estar con nosotros con su presencia viva. El estará siempre a nuestro lado ayudándonos a entender y llevar adelante la tarea de ser sus testigos.

Que nuestras mentes y corazones estén abiertos al Espíritu de Cristo que vive en nosotros, camina a nuestro lado, nos inspira y nos habla de la paz y la justicia de Dios.

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ACOMPAÑAME, SEÑOR

Estate, Señor, conmigo siempre, sin jamás partirte, y, cuando decidas irte, llévame, Señor, contigo; porque el pensar que te irás me causa un terrible miedo de si yo sin ti me quedo, de si tú sin mi te vas. Llévame en tu compañía, donde tú vayas, Jesús, porque bien sé que eres tú la vida del alma mía; si tu vida no me das, yo sé que vivir no puedo, ni si yo sin ti me quedo, ni si tú sin mí te vas.

Himno Laudes Martes II

MAYO 20 SEGUNDA COLECTA POR LAS COMUNICACIONES CATOLICAS

Este domingo 20 de mayo, tendrán la oportunidad de dar su apoyo a las Misas televisadas, programas católicos de radio y televisión y periódicos en la Segunda Colecta para la campaña de las Comunicaciones Católicas.

LA ASCENSION DEL SEÑOR Es el punto final de una etapa y el comienzo de la misión de la Iglesia. Jesús transmite su mission a la Comunidad Eclesial a través de los Apóstoles. Es una fiesta para la esperanza y el compromiso. La Ascensión no fue para sus amigos una evasión, una huida; fue el comienzo fuerte, incontestable de ponerse en camino para ser testigos fieles del perdón y el amor de Jesús, de su resurección.

CRISTO TE NECESITA

“Cristo no tiene manos, solo nuestras manos, para hacer hoy su trabajo.

No tiene pies, sólo nuestros pies, para conducir a los hombres por su camino.

Cristo no tiene labios, sólo nuestros labios, para contarles a los hombres quién es él.

No tiene ninguna ayuda, sólo nuestra ayuda, para traer a los hombres a su lado”.

Desde la Ascensión del Señor la obra de la salvación está también en nuestras manos.

Oración del Siglo XVI

EN VERANO CAMBIA HORARIO DE MISAS

Dentro de unos días comenzarán las vacaciones de verano y muchas familias dejarán Key Biscayne para tomar un descanso fuera de la Isla. Dado que en estos meses disminuye la asistencia a la Iglesia; a partir del domingo, día 17 de junio hasta el 2 de septiembre de 2012, el horario de misas de los domingos en St. Agnes será así:

9:00 A.M., 11:00 A.M. y 6:00 P.M. (English)

12:45 P.M. y 7:30 P.M. (Español)

El cambio supone unir las misas de 8:30 A.M. y 10:00 A.M. en una sola, a las 9:00 AM. Al mismo tiempo la misa de 11:30 A.M. se adelanta media hora, en estos meses de verano será a las 11:00 A.M. La misa de los sábados seguirá como siempre a las 5:30 P.M.. El domingo, día 11 de septiembre regresaremos al horario de siempre.

MISION POR EL AMOR DE DIOS EN TODO EL MUNDO

El llamado es para unir a mi familia y a mi país con Dios

Les invitamos a escuchar un mensaje que tocará profundamente sus vivas, el sábado 26 de mayo en la iglesia de St. Agnes. Comenzaremos con el Santo Rosario a las 7:00 P.M., Misa de Consagración y charla de John Rick Miller a partir de las 7:30 P.M.