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Church of St. Raymond
1759 Castle Hill Avenue
Bronx, New York 10462
Telephone: (718) 792-4044
Fax: (718) 863-8509
Email: straysoffice@yahoo.com
Website: www.straymondparish.org
CLERGY
Perpetual Novena to Our Lady
of the Miraculous Medal after
the 9 a.m. and 12:00 Noon Masses
on Monday
MSGR. JOHN GRAHAM, PASTOR
REV. WILLIAM BROGAN
REV. RAMON LOPEZ
REV. JOSEPH DARBOUZE
MSGR. STEPHEN ADU-KWANING
REV. FRED AGYEMAN
Exposition/ Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament every Friday
after the 12:00 Noon Mass
PARISH STAFF
Mass for the Hearing Impaired
the last Sunday of the month
at 12:00 Noon
Director of Religious Education
PAX CHRISTI SISTERS
SR. TERESA AND SR. ELEAZAR
Tel. 718-792-4044 x 2238
RECONCILIATION/CONFESSIONS:
Saturdays 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
LifeTeen & Young Adult Ministry
SR. MARY EILEEN JEWELL, P.V.M.I.
Tel. 718-792-2393
Director of Music and Cantor
MR. PATRICK CONNOLLY
Organist
MR. ERIK CARDWELL
BAPTISMS
MASS SCHEDULE
SATURDAYS
9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon
5:30 p.m.
(SUNDAY ANTICIPATORY MASS)
Director of Spanish Liturgies
MRS. ROSARIO GRANDA
PARISH SCHOOLS
Principal of Elementary School,
SR. PATRICIA BRITO, R.J.M.
Tel. 718-597-3232
Principal of Boys High School,
BR. DANIEL GARDNER, F.S.C.
Tel. 718-824-5050
Principal of Girls Academy,
SR. MARYANN D’ANTONIO, S.C.
Tel. 718-824-4220
PARISH TRUSTEES
MS. ELLEN MCDONOUGH
MR. RAYMOND MIRANDA
SUNDAYS
8:00 a.m.,
9:00 a.m. SPANISH,
10:30 a.m. FAMILY MASS,
12:00 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.
WEEKDAYS
Monday – Friday
7 a.m., 9 a.m. & 12:00 Noon
WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
7:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 30, 2011
BY
APPOINTMENT:
Prior arrangements must be made with
one of the Priests in the rectory.
English Baptismal Class
held the 1st Sunday of every
month at 1:30 p.m.
English Baptisms
held the 3rd & 4th Sunday
of every month at 1:30 p.m.
Spanish Baptismal Class
held the 1st Saturday of every
month at 1:30 p.m.
Spanish Baptisms
held the 2nd Saturday of every
month at 1:30 p.m.
MARRIAGES
BY
APPOINTMENT:
Arrangements are to be made with
Priest at least 6 months in advance
of the proposed date and prior
to the social arrangements.
All couples are required to
participate in the Pre-Cana Program.
St. Raymond Elementary School
2380 East Tremont Avenue
Bronx, NY 10462
718-597-3232
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Arlene Alegre—Director of Advancement
(718) 597-3232 ext. 1038
strayalum@yahoo.com
ST. RAYMOND ELEMENTARY WILL HOLD A SERIES OF OPEN HOUSES AND
ALUMNI DAY DURING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Bronx, NY—St Raymond Elementary School will hold a series of Open Houses on Tuesday,
February 1 & Thursday, February 3 at 9:30AM. The Open Houses are for new students entering the Fall 2011 Semester. There will be tours of the school and parents will have the opportunity to meet with the teachers and the principal, Sister Patricia Brito, RJM.
Alumni Day will be held on Wednesday, February 2 at 9AM starting with a special Mass for
the graduates of the elementary school. The students will give tours of the school to alumni so
they can see first hand the wonderful transformation the school has gone through since they
last visited. Light refreshments will be served.
St Raymond Elementary School is the Parish School of St. Raymond’s Parish and offers full
academic programs from Grades K-8 and full day Pre K-3 and Pre K-4. The school offers
many extra-curricular activities and sports and also offers advanced level math and science for
gifted students. For more information call the main office at (718) 597-3232.
Catholic Schools Week is a joint project of NCEA and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. To learn more about Catholic Schools Week visit our Web site at:
www.ncea.org/news/CatholicSchoolsWeek.asp.
The NCEA, founded in 1904, is a professional membership organization that provides leadership, direction and service to fulfill the evangelizing, catechizing and teaching mission of the
church. NCEA members include elementary schools, high schools, parish religious education
programs and seminaries.
Mass Attendance for the weekend of January 22nd& 23rd:
5:30 p.m.73 ; 8:00 a.m. 64; 9:00a.m. 251; 10:30 a.m. 321
12:00 p.m. 280; 4:30 p.m. 60 = 1049
Sunday Collection =$3,687 00
January 30 – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Zephaniah 2:3;3:12-13;1 Corinthians 1:26-31;Matthew 5:1-12a
Jesus is the living Word
A friend of mine said that true happiness was to want what
one does, rather than to do what one wants. When one wants,
loves what he or she does, the place, the context, the people
near, the position, the work, are loved. When reality is loved,
there is happiness. Could a harsh, difficult, financially harsh
reality, one of scarcity and struggle, such as the one many of
us know be loved? Wouldn’t it be better to have a materially
comfortable life, one without anxiety, with a more promising
future? Yes, it would probably be much better materially, and
it is much better to fight situations of injustice and difficulty
instead of remaining passive. But what Jesus tells us today is
that those who go through those difficulties loving God are the
blessed, the happy ones. Those who live through that trusting
totally in the providence and love of God are happy. Those
who place their wish for material comforts and pleasures after
the good of others are happy. Those who seek peace, since
peace is the fruit of the love of God are happy. Those who
don’t hold on to what they have, but generously place it at
the service of others are happy. They know that what is really
important is inside them, not outside.
They are happy, Jesus says, because they have placed the
love of God above everything else. They are happy because
they know their reality as pilgrims on this earth and they don’t
hold on to things that don’t last. They are happy because they
know their God is everything to them.
For reflection
In what ways do you look for happiness? Do you think this
advice from Jesus is unrealistic and inadequate in your own
reality? What do you lean on to feel totally happy?
Father Bill on Marriage...
First I would want you to realize we as priests want
to help you to straighten out the situation you are in.
I will, however, remind you we are not responsible
for your marriage. Many of you think that I'm the
cause of your breakup. Please be assured I take no
responsibility for what happened in your marriage.
Nor does the church owe you anything. You will be
treated as adults. It was you not me who made those
vows" for better, for worse, in sickness and health
until death do us part" Remember them. Well the
church does. And so it goes...Another aside, while
the state accepts incompatibility as grounds, I hate to
tell you this is not accepted in church law. So sorry.
You should have known that! Please remember this
fact the Church treats your marriage with the utmost
seriousness-even if you don't. Etch those words "for
better or for worse" on your forehead least they be
forgotten.
Mass Intentions for the Week
Sunday – January 30
8:00 am Fred and Catherine Gallo
9:00 am Francisco Hernández (Living)
10:30 am Frank and Anthony Conti
12:00 Msgr. John Graham (Living)
4:30 pm Jeanette Rosado—First Anniversary
___________________________________________
Monday – January 31
7:00 am Veronique Bonnemere
9:00 am
12:00
___________________________________________
Tuesday – February 1
7:00 am Mary Quinane
9:00 am Alfonsina and Domenico Russo
12:00
___________________________________________
Wednesday – February 2
7:00 am For the people of the Parish
9:00 am
12:00
7:00 pm Ignacia Rosario
___________________________________________
Thursday – February 3
7:00 am
9:00 am Barbara Ann Caron
12:00
___________________________________________
Friday – February 4
7:00 am Harriet Boege
9:00 am
12:00 Hoynes and Kelly Families
7:00 pm Jose Reyes
___________________________________________
Saturday – February 5
9:00 am Fr. Edward Conroy
12:00 Richard & Stella Capellini—40th Wedding Anniversary
5:30 pm Alcide and Augusta Puiatti
A Vigil Candle is being offered this week in loving
memory of Fred & Catherine Gallo by their daughters.
The Bread and Wine is being offered this week in
loving memory of Marcella Martin by her nieces.
Congratulations to Miss Ellen McDonough who won
$127.00 in this week’s 50/50 raffle.
Dear Parishioners,
TODAY … we close our CHRISTMAS COLLECTION & FLOWER
COLLECTION … we thank you for your generosity in these two
special collections for the holy days and for the parish … the
total for our CHRISTMAS COLLECTION is $17,415 (an increase of
nearly $2000 from last year) and our total for the FLOWER
COLLECTION is $1467 ( a decrease of nearly $500) … we will be
printing a list of names for the flower collection and those
whom you remembered with Christmas flowers … again, thank
you for your generosity.
VOCATION NIGHT … at Our Lady of the Assumption Church …
Monday, February 17 at 7 PM with Mass, pizza, informal
conversation for those young men in grades 8 through 12 and
college who are interested in the priesthood … family
members are welcome as well … for more information, call
Our Lady of the Assumption rectory at 718-829-1706.
ST. RAYMOND COMMUNITY OUTREACH … has just hired a case
manager to help people maneuver through the resources of the
City agencies … please see the announcement in the bulletin
and use this great resource in our area here in Parkchester.
THANK YOU … to our parishioners who supported our Hijas de
Maria Cake Sale on January 16 … more than $600 was raised …
thank you to the Pax Christi Sisters and all who donated cakes
and food … as you know, there is a Youth Conference in Spain
in August and we hope to have three of our young ladies from
the Hijas de Maria attend this gathering of young people with
Pope Benedict … thank you for helping with this fund-raising
effort for their trip.
ABIDING LOVE PROJECT … St. Raymond's Parish is currently
involved in a project to offer the process of “Convalidation” to
those who are interested. This is a program for those who are
civilly married but desire to have their marriage validated by
the Catholic Church. If you are interested, please contact Fr.
Bill Brogan at 718-792-4044 ext 3228. This program will,
however, only be opened until January 31, 2011. Thank you for
your consideration in this important matter.
CHRISTIAN RADIO … WSNR 620 AM … Monday through Fridays
from 10 PM to 6 AM … Saturdays and Sundays from 7 PM to 12
midnight …www.RadioMarianewyork.org… en Español Radio
99.5 FM
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING BASKETBALL GAME … TODAY
… AT 1:30 PM IN THE BHS GYM … all alums and their families
are invited … all are welcome.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING … Monday, January 31st at 7:30 PM
in the Flynn Room … all members of the Parish Council should
be present … visitors are welcome … our agenda will include:
HOSPITALITY AND WELCOMING SUNDAY, PARISH CHANGES IN
OUR AREA, VICARIATE REPORT … it should be very informative.
THE CHURCH … the renovation work is on schedule … painting
is near completion, restoration of our art work and murals
continues, the church pews are being refinished and book
racks are being installed for each pew, a new tabernacle is on
its way for our approval, the floor marble and tiles are almost
here from Italy … it will be a magnificent project when
completed and we will praise the Lord as we open during Holy
Week … let us pray …LORD GOD, IF YOU DO NOT BUILD THE
HOUSE, IN VAIN DO ITS BUILDERS LABOR. WE BESEECH YOU
TO INSPIRED WITH YOUR HOLY SPIRIT ALL THOSE WHO
LABOR TO BUILD UP YOUR SACRED HOUSE, THAT YOUR
PEOPLE MAY WORSHIP TRULY AND FULL, MAY WORTHILY
RECEIVE YOUR HOLY SACRAMENTS, AND THUS BE FILLED
WITH ABUNDANT GRACE OBTAINED THROUGH THESE
SACRED GIFTS. THIS WE ASK THROUGH CHRIST, OUR LORD.
AMEN.
STEWARDSHIP … some people have commented that they found
the bulletin announcements helpful regarding stewardship --supporting the church with your time, talents and treasures … I
am pleased that the announcements have been helpful … as
we move to a new bulletin company a short summary of the
announcements will be included in the mailings … please
consider your parish participation and your parish support …
thank you.
SCHOOL REGISTRATION/OPEN HOUSE … at the end of our
Masses this Sunday, we will be addressed by our school
principal, Sister Patricia, and some of our elementary school
students about our Open House program and registration
during Catholic Schools Week … I am sure you will find the
presentations very interesting … we are committed to our
schools and we do our best to help as many families and
children to afford and to send their children to our Catholic
schools … have you considered a Catholic school education for
your child? If not, why not?
LITURGY COMMITTEE … meets on Tuesday, February 1st at 7pm
in the rectory … we will review our Christmas liturgies and
begin to plan for Lent and Holy Week … all are invited.
ST. VALENTINE’S DANCE … sponsored by the Holy Name Society
… Saturday, February 12 from 8 pm to 1 am in the auditorium
… the cost is $25 per person and it includes a buffet … tickets
will be on sale … for more information and reservations, call
Jose Tavera at 646-373-5218.9.5
ARCHBISHOP DOLAN’S ANNUAL APPEAL … shortly the Annual
Archbishop’s Appeal will begin … some have received letters
from Archbishop Dolan and others in the parish will receive
your own letter from the Archbishop requesting your support
of this annual appeal … our goal here at St. Raymond’s is
$36,000 --- a bit lower than previous years … this appeal
supports our schools, our retired priests and religious, our
seminarians, the works of Catholic Charities and other special
works of the Archdiocese … we have been able to meet our
goals in the past and so I am confident that we will do so again
because of your generosity … next Sunday I have been asked to
speak at the Masses to request your assistance … again thank
you.
OUR ADVERTISERS … we thank our local merchants and
businesses for their ads … we ask that you do business with
them and mention that you read about them in the bulletin …
there is room for more advertisers … call the rectory for more
information.
50/50 ENVELOPES … you will notice that there is a weekly
50/50 envelope in your packet … that is a small weekly raffle
… you place $2 in the envelope and whatever is collected each
week is raffled off --- 50% for the church and 50% for the
winner … you have to be in it to win it!
“FATHER, DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE CELL PHONES!” …
several people have complained to me about the cell phones
during Mass … what can I do? … please shut the cell phone off
when you enter church, please maintain
silence in church, please do not chew gum
in church, especially when receiving the
Body of Jesus at Communion time, please
keep watch and control over your children,
please come to church on time for Mass and
do not interrupt the Mass, please be
courteous in the parking lot … we are all
trying to be a community of faith and
people who pray together but that takes
work and consideration on everyone’s part … “FATHER, DO
SOMETHING!” … WHAT CAN I DO? … WHAT CAN YOU DO?
FEAST OF ST. BLAISE … is Thursday, February 3 … traditionally
we receive the blessing of the throats on this feast day …
throats will be blessed after the Masses on Thursday, February
3 … after the 7 am, 9 am and 12 noon Masses.
WORLD MARRIAGE DAY IS FEBRUARY 13, 2011-LONGEST
MARRIED COUPLE SEARCH. The search begins for the longest
married couple in the Archdiocese of New York. To enter, the
couple must be Sacramentally married for a minimum of 65
years and reside in the Archdiocese of New York. The longest
married couple will be honored on Sunday, February 13th in St
Patrick’s Cathedral at the 10:15 am Mass with reception to
follow. For further information or reservations contact Nancy
Rizzi at 646-794-3190 or nancy.rizzi@archny.org
Church of St. Raymond
Holy Name of Jesus Society
Please check the web site for details & updates. Thank you!.
Sunday, January 30th - Life Night on what the founders of our
Country intended for the place of religion in public life. We will
see how they wanted the practice of religion to be encouraged.
They saw this as necessary for a democratic society, which they
felt could not survive without a moral citizenry. We will see that
"separation of church and state" means that an official state
religion should not be established, but does not in any way
forbid the practice of religion in both private and public life.
We have a brand new web site! More will be added but take a
look at www.strayslifeteen.org.
LIFE TEEN is now on Twitter@strayslifeteen!!! This is for quick
announcements, inspiration, links, and interesting info.
Skit practice - continues on Fridays from 7-9:15pm in the
Convent. We are working also on promotional videos for our
youth rally which is scheduled for Sunday, March 6th.
ST. RAYMOND’S LIFE LINE (ages 18-29)
www.strayslifeline.org
Check website &/or facebook for updates!
Thursday, February 10th - Guy's discussion group at the
Convent for young men (college age, juniors or seniors in high
school) interested in building a brotherhood to help one
another grow in the living out of their faith.
Prayer for Life
Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance
Saturday, February 12, 2011
8:00 pm—1:00am
Msgr. Tierney Auditorium
Purdy Street and East Tremont Avenue
Price: $25.00 p/p - (Includes Buffet Dinner)
Music by DJ Peter
Coordinator: José Tavera (646)373-5218
Eternal Father, source of life. Open our hearts to see and
desire the beauty of your plan for life and love. Fill us
with your Holy Spirit so that our love will be generous
and self-giving and we may be blessed with joy. Grant us
great trust in your mercy. Forgive us for not receiving
your gift of life and heal us from the effects of the culture of death.
Instill in us and in all people a sense of sacredness of
every human life. Inspire our efforts to protect and care
for the most vulnerable, especially women who are pregnant and their unborn children, the sick and the elderly.
Strengthen us with the hope that with you nothing is impossible.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, who by his Cross makes
all things new. Amen.
Our Lady of Guadalupe,
Mother of Life, Pray for us.
Queridos Feligreses,
HOY … cerramos nuestra COLECCIÓN DE NAVIDAD & COLECCIÓN
DE FLORES … nosotros les damos las gracias por su generosidad
en estas dos colecciones especiales para los días festivos y la
parroquia … la suma de nuestra COLECCIÓN DE NAVIDAD es
$17.415 (un aumento de casi $2000 comparado con el año
pasado) y nuestro suma para la COLECCIÓN DE FLORES es
$1467 (una disminución de casi $500) … imprimiremos una lista
de nombres para la colección de flores y ésos quienes ustedes
recordaron con las flores de Navidad … otra vez, gracias por su
generosidad.
NOCHE DE VOCACIÓN… en la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la
Asunción … el lunes, 17 de febrero a las 7 PM con Misa, pizza,
conversación informal para estos jóvenes en grados 8 a 12 y en
la universidad que están interesados en el sacerdocio … los
miembros de la familia están bienvenidos también … para más
información, llamar a la rectoría de Nuestra Señora de la
Asunción al 718-829-1706.
SAN RAMÓN COMMUNITY OUTREACH … ha empleado ha un
director de caso para ayudar a personas maniobrar a través de
los recursos de las agencias de la Ciudad … ver por favor el
anuncio en el boletín y utilizar este gran recurso en nuestra
área aquí en Parkchester.
GRACIAS… a nuestros feligreses que apoyaron la Venta de
Bizcochos de las Hijas de María el 16 de enero… más de $600
fueron recaudados … gracias a las Hermanas de Pax Christi y
todos los que donaron bizcochos y comidas … como saben, hay
una Conferencia de Jóvenes en España en agosto y nosotros
esperamos tener tres de nuestras jovencitas de las Hijas de
María asistir a esta reunión de jóvenes con el Papa Benedicto
… gracias por ayudar con este esfuerzo de recaudación de
fondos para su viaje.
PROYECTO DE AMOR PERDURABLE… la Parroquia de San Ramón
esta envuelta actualmente en un proyecto para ofrecer el
proceso de "Convalidación" a los que están interesados. Esto es
un programa para los que están casados civilmente pero
desean tener su casamiento validado por la Iglesia Católica. Si
esta interesado, contactar por favor al Padre Brogan en el 718792-4044 ext. 3228. Este programa, sin embargo, estará sólo
abierto hasta el 31 de enero del 2011. Gracias por su
consideración en este asunto importante.
RADIO CRISTIANA … WSNR 620 AM … de lunes a viernes de 10
PM a 6 AM … los sábados y domingos de 7 PM hasta las 12 de la
medianoche … www.RadioMarianewyork.org … Radio en
Español 99.5 FM
JUEGO DE BALONCESTO DE BIENVENIDA DE LA ESCUELA DE
NIÑOS … HOY … A LAS 1:30 PM EN EL GIMNASIO DE LA ESCUELA
SECUNDARIA DE NIÑOS … todos los alumnos y sus familias están
invitados … todos están invitados.
REUNIÓN DEL CONCILIO DE LA PARROQUIA … el lunes, 31 de
enero a las 7:30 PM en el Salón de Flynn … todos los miembros
del Concilio de la Parroquia deben estar presente … visitantes
están bienvenidos … nuestro orden del día incluirá: DOMINGO
DE HOSPITALIDAD Y BIENVENIDA, CAMBIOS DE PARROQUIA EN
NUESTRA AREA, REPORTE DE VICARIATE … deber ser muy
informativo.
LA IGLESIA … el trabajo de renovación esta al día … la pintura
está cerca de ser completada, la restauración de nuestro
trabajos de arte y murales continúa, los bancos de la iglesia
están siendo barnizados y los rieles para los libros están siendo
instalados para cada banco, un nuevo tabernáculo está en
camino para nuestra aprobación, los losetas de mármol para el
piso y mosaicos están casi aquí desde Italia … será un proyecto
magnífico cuando este completado y alabaremos al Señor
cuando nosotros abrimos durante la Semana Santa … oremos …
SI EL SEÑOR DIOS, NO CONSTRUYE LA CASA, EN BALDE TRABAJAN
LOS CONSTRUCTORES. TE IMPLORAMOS A INSPIRAR CON TU
ESPIRITU SANTO A TODOS LOS QUE TRABAJAN EN CONSTRUIR TU
CASA SAGRADA, QUE TU PUEBLO DEN CULTO SINCERO Y TOTAL,
QUE RECIBAN DIGNAMENTE LOS SANTOS SACRAMENTOS, Y ASI
ESTEN LLENOS DE GRACIA ABUNDANTE OBTENIDA POR ESTOS
REGALOS SAGRADOS. ESTO LO PEDIMOS POR CRISTO, NUESTRO
SEÑOR. AMEN.
ADMINISTRACIÓN DE LOS BIENES DE DIOS … algunas personas
han comentado que encontraron los anuncios del boletín útiles
con respecto a la Administración de los Bienes de Dios --apoyando la iglesia con su tiempo, talentos y tesoros … estoy
complacido que el anuncio ha sido útil … como nos movemos a
una nueva compañía de boletín un resumen corto de los
anuncios será incluido en las cartas … considerar por favor su
participación en la parroquia y su apoyo a la parroquia …
gracias.
REGISTRACIÓN DE LA ESCUELA/CASA ABIERTA … al final de
nuestras Misas este domingo, nosotros escucharemos nuestra
directora de la escuela, la Hermana Patricia, y algunos de
nuestros estudiantes de la escuela primaria acerca de nuestro
programa de Casa Abierta y registración durante la Semana de
Escuelas Católicas … estoy seguro que encontrará las
presentaciones muy interesantes … estamos comprometidos a
nuestras escuelas y nosotros hacemos cuanto podemos para
ayudar a familias y niños a poder pagar y enviar a sus niños a
nuestras escuelas católicas … ha considerado usted una
educación católica para su niño? ¿Si no, por qué no?
EL COMITE DE LA LITURGIA … se reúne el martes, 1ro de
febrero a las 7 pm en la rectoría … revisaremos nuestras
liturgias de Navidad y comenzaremos a planear para la
Cuaresma y Semana Santa … todos están invitados.
BAILE DE SAN VALENTIN … patrocinado por la Sociedad del
Santo Nombre … el sábado, 12 de febrero de las 8 pm a 1 am
en el auditorio … el costo es $25 por persona e incluye un
buffet … boletos están a la venta … para más información y
reservaciones, llamar a José Tavera al 646-373-5218.
PEDIDO ANUAL DEL ARZOBISPO DOLAN … próximamente el
Pedido Anual del Arzobispo empezará … algunos han recibido
cartas del Arzobispo Dolan y otros en la parroquia recibirán su
propia carta del Arzobispo que solicita su apoyo de este pedido
anual … nuestro objetivo aquí en San Ramón es $36,000 --- un
poco menos que años anteriores … esta pedido apoya nuestras
escuelas, nuestros sacerdotes jubilados y religiosos, nuestros
seminaristas, trabajos de Caridades Católicas y otros trabajos
especiales de la Archidiócesis … hemos podido lograr nuestros
objetivos en el pasado y estoy seguro que haremos así otra vez
a causa de su generosidad … el próximo domingo yo he sido
pedido en hablar en las Misas para solicitar su ayuda … otra
vez gracias.
NUESTROS ANUNCIANTES… damos gracias a nuestros
comerciantes y negocios locales por sus anuncios… le pedimos
que haga negocios con ellos y mencioné que usted lee acerca
de ellos en el boletín… hay lugar para más anunciantes…
llamar a la rectoría para más información.
50/50 SOBRES … notará que hay un sobre por semana de 50/50
en su paquete … es una pequeña rifa semanal … colocar $2 en
el sobre y lo que es reunido cada semana será rifado --- 50%
para la iglesia y 50% para el ganador … tiene que jugar para
ganar!
"PADRE, HAGA ALGO ACERCA DE LOS CELULARES!" … Varias
personas se han quejado conmigo acerca de los teléfonos
celulares durante la Misa… ¡qué puedo hacer yo? … apagar por
favor el teléfono celular cuando entra a la iglesia, mantener
por favor silencio en la iglesia, por favor no
mascar goma en la iglesia, especialmente cuando
esta recibiendo el Cuerpo de Jesús a la hora de la
Comunión, por favor vigilar y controlar sus niños,
venir por favor a la iglesia a tiempo para la Misa y
no interrumpir la Misa, por favor sea cortés en el
parqueo … todos estamos tratando de ser una
comunidad de fe y personas que oran juntas pero esto toma
trabajo y consideración de parte de todos … "¡PADRE, HAGA
ALGO!" … ¿QUĖ PUEDO HACER YO? … ¿QUĖ PUEDE HACER
USTED?
FIESTA DE SAN BLAISE … es el jueves, 3 de febrero …
tradicionalmente recibimos la bendición de las gargantas en
esta fiesta … las gargantas serán bendecidas después de las
Misas el jueves, 3 de febrero … después de las Misas de las 7
am, 9 am y 12 del mediodía.
Las Hijas de María, la Hermana Teresa y la Hermana Eleazar les dan las gracias en especial al grupo de la Legión de
María por su ayuda monetaria que ellas dieron para el viaje
a España que van tres miembros de las Hijas de María.
Gracias también a todos aquellas personas que ayudaron
para la venta del domingo pasado.
Iglesia de San Ramón
Sociedad Santo Nombre de Jesús
30 de Enero — IV Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Sofonías 2:3;3:12-13; 1 Corintios 1:26-31;Mateo 5:1-12a
Jesús es la Palabra viva
La verdadera felicidad, decía una vez un amigo mío, es
querer lo que se hace, más que hacer lo que se quiere. Cuando
se quiere lo que se hace, es decir , cuando se ama el lugar, el
contexto, las personas con las que se está, la posición, el
trabajo que se tiene, cuando se ama la propia realidad,
entonces se es feliz. Pero, ¿se puede amar una situación
difícil, una de dificultades económicas, de escasez y de lucha
como la que conocemos muchos de nosotros? ¿ No sería mejor
una vida más cómoda, más desahogada, con un futuro más
prometedor? Sí, posiblemente seria mejor materialmente, y
seguramente también es más cristiano luchar contra
situaciones de injusticia y de dificultad en lugar de quedarse
pasivamente sentados. Pero lo que se nos dice hoy es que
felices son precisamente todos aquellos que viven esas
dificultades, esas angustias y trabajos y lo hacen con amor,
fiados totalmente de la providencia y del armo de Dios. Felices
son los que no ponen primero sus deseos materiales o sus
comodidades o su gusto, sino el de los demás. Felices son los
que buscan la paz, porque la paz es el fruto del amor de Dios.
Felices son los que no viven aferrados a sus posesiones
materiales, porque saben que son pasajeras y que lo
importante de verdad está dentro de ellos.
Son felices, todos ellos, dice Jesús, porque prefieren a Dios
por encima de todo. Son felices porque conocen su condición
de peregrinos y no se agarran a cosas que pronto van a acabar.
Son felices porque saben que su Dios lo es todo para ellos.
Para la reflexión
¿De qué maneras buscas la felicidad? ¿Te parecen esos consejos
de Jesús poco realistas, poco adecuados a tu situación? ¿ En
que te apoyas para sentirte verdaderamente feliz?
Oración por la vida
Cena–Baile de Amor y Amistad
Sábado, 12 de Febrero 2011
8:00 pm—1:00am
Auditorio—Msgr. Tierney
Calle Purdy y Avenida East Tremont
Precio $25.00 p/p - (Incluye Buffet Criollo)
Música: DJ Peter
Coordinador: José Tavera (646)373-5218
Padre Eterno, Fuente de vida, Abre nuestros corazones
para que podamos ver y desear la belleza de tu plan de
vida y amor. Llénanos de tu Espíritu Santo para que
nuestro amor sea generoso y abnegado y para que nosotros podamos ser bendecidos con alegría. Concédenos
confianza en tu misericordia. Perdónanos por no recibir
tu regalo de la vida y sánanos de los efectos de la cultura de muerte.
Infunde en nosotros y en toda la gente un sentido de lo
sagrado de la vida humana. Inspira nuestros esfuerzos
para proteger y cuidara los más vulnerables, especialmente a las mujeres que se encuentran embarazadas y a
sus hijos no nacidos, a los enfermos y a los ancianos.
Fortalécenos con la esperanza de que contigo nade es
imposible.
Te pedimos esto en el nombre de Jesús, quien por su
Cruz hace todas las cosas nuevas.
Amen.
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe,
Madre de la Vida, ruega por nosotros.