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1 ATTENTION BULLETIN EDITORS! Diocese of Palm Beach Bulletin Announcements August 2013 The monthly announcements can be downloaded to your PC by logging onto the diocesan website at Bishop Barbarito s special collection letter for the Church in Africa and the Church in Latin America will be posted on the website by July 16. This letter is intended to be printed in bulletins for August 2 & 3 with the special collection on August 10& 11. As you may be aware, Fr. Louis Guerin is the new FAU Chaplain for the diocese. He asked me to send to you special wording about FAU s Newman Club. Please consider reaching out to the young adults and their parents in your parish by using one of the suggested wordings from Fr. Guerin. Since we are in still in summer, you may want to consider printing tips from the Office of Safe Environments on keeping children safe. Among the items listed are internet safety and amusement park safety. These are all PDFS in which you can copy just a few of the bullet points to place in your bulletin or print the entire one-page information sheet. Consider providing the link from your parish website to the page. The direct link is St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Our Saint of Catholic Education, please protect us and guide us throughout the School Year. June 1 started Hurricane Season. Throughout this season, we are including the Prayer for Protection from Storms (in three languages). Please consider posting your parish events such as a special event, mass, concert, bible study/class or fundraiser on the diocesan Calendar of Events. You may submit them online. Go to and click on the News and Events tab. In August, the Pastoral Center will be closed on August 8 for a Staff Spiritual Retreat and on August 15 in observance of the Feast of the Assumption. 1

2 We would appreciate if you could publish the first four announcements below with the red heading (**PLEASE PUBLISH AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE IN BULLETINS AND PARISH WEBSITES**) as often as possible. (**PLEASE PUBLISH AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE IN BULLETINS AND PARISH WEBSITES**) EDITORS: THE BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT BELOW MUST BE PLACED IN YOUR PARISH BULLETIN REGULARLY AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH) Protecting God s Children The Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach is committed to the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults in its care. Victims of abuse are encouraged to contact the Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator to begin necessary emotional, psychological and spiritual healing. The Diocese of Palm Beach Victim Assistance Coordinator, Ms. Theresa Fretterd, can be reached at For more information on Diocesan policies and procedures for reporting abuse as well as to view the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, please go to and click on Offices/Safe Environments. (**PLEASE PUBLISH AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE IN BULLETINS AND PARISH WEBSITES**) Pray for our Priests By popular request, we continue to maintain and update the monthly calendar which originally appeared on the diocesan website during the Year for Priests (June 2009 June 2010.) The prayers of all the faithful in support of the dedicated priests of the Diocese of Palm Beach are much appreciated by our priests. Please continue to pray daily, using the monthly calendar as a guide. The guide can be found on the Events Calendar of the website. Go to and click on the News and Events tab. (**PLEASE PUBLISH AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE IN BULLETINS AND PARISH WEBSITES**) Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach Promoting Life, Dignity and Justice Counseling, Elder Affairs, Guardianship Training, Immigration & Refugee Services, Office of Black Catholic Ministry, Outreach Information and Referral, Pregnancy Care Centers, Prison Ministry, Respect Life Ministry, Catholic Relief Services, Samaritan Center, Wellness and Interfaith Health & Wellness. For general or program information contact Volunteer opportunities are available. (**PLEASE PUBLISH AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE IN BULLETINS AND PARISH WEBSITES**) Watch the Catholic Mass Each Sunday Tune in each week for the televised Catholic Mass which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on Ion Television Networks (on most local cable it is Channel 8). Priests from around the five- county Diocese along with Bishop Babarito bring the Mass to the sick, homebound and all the people of God on a weekly basis. The televised Mass is produced by the Diocesan Office of Communications. Please visit to hear the weekly homilies. To support the televised Catholic Mass contact or write to Office of Communications, 9995 N. Military Trail, Post Office Box , Palm Beach Gardens, FL

3 Rosary Service Held Every Month Catholic Charities Office of Respect Life conducts a Rosary Service the first Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. outside the Presidential Women's Center in West Palm Beach. The center is located at 100 Northpoint Parkway, just off 45th St and Village Blvd. Please join us across the street from the abortion center as we peacefully pray. For information, call the Respect Life Office at Rosary Service Each Month in Western Community Join other parishioners from the western community Churches on the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. 10 a.m. as they Pray the Rosary for Life on the sidewalk just north of Wellington Regional Medical Center, near an office of Planned Parenthood which performs abortions. For additional information, contact Bill or Melanie Hill at **Please note: a PDF of this listing is available in the PDF announcement file** Pray for the New School Year The first day of school for students attending our diocesan Catholic schools is Monday, August 19. Please join us in prayer for our students, teachers, school staff and parents. May we have a blessed School Year. Below is the Prayer of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the patroness of Catholic Education. Prayer of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton O Father, the first rule of our dear Saviour s life was to do Your Will. Let His Will of the present moment be the first rule of our daily life and work, with no other desire but for its most full and complete accomplishment. Help us to follow it faithfully, so that doing what You wish we will be pleasing to You. Amen. **Please note there are 4 versions of the text for this announcement. There is also a PDF available which each announcement in a text box just perfectly convenient for inserting into a bulletin** (text #1) Important Information about Florida Atlantic University Do you know someone who is going to FAU this year? Be sure to let them know that they are invited to live out their faith on campus by becoming part of the Catholic Campus Ministry Newman Club at the Boca Raton campus. Sunday Mass at 6:00 PM followed by pizza. Contact the Newman Club at or (text #2) Going to F.A.U. in Boca this Fall? Come and hangout in the Newman Lounge located near the Bookstore. Contact us at: or 3

4 (text #3) Welcome to the F.A.U. Owl Family... You re invited to Sunday evening Mass on the Boca Raton campus followed by pizza and good fellowship in the Newman Club Lounge. Contact us: or (text #4) Attention Parents and Grandparents of F.A.U. Students How about encouraging your F.A.U. student to become part of our F.A.U. family by joining us for Sunday evening Mass and fellowship on the Boca Raton campus beginning in July. Send us their names and contact info so we can invite them too! Contact us at: or Annual Spiritual Retreat for Catechetical & Youth Leadership The annual Spiritual Retreat for Parish Catechetical & Youth Leadership will be held August 6 7 at Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center. The retreat starts at 1 PM on Tuesday and will end at 3 PM on Wednesday. The Spiritual Director will be Dr. Cheryl Fournier. As the year begins anew, take some time for you. This retreat is for Parish Catechetical & Youth Leadership To register for this overnight retreat please contact Marie Driver by July 25 at mdriver@diocesepb.org or Cost for overnight accommodations is $110/pp and commuter rate is $80/pp and includes meals. **Please note: a PDF of this listing is available in the PDF announcement file** Vatican International Exhibition Eucharistic Miracles of the World St. Joan of Arc Church in Boca Raton invites all to attend the Vatican International Exhibition Eucharistic Miracles of the World which will be on display at the Church August Created and sanctioned by the Vatican, this exhibit is an extensive representation of photographs and historical descriptions of the visible transformation from the consecrated bread and wine to the physical body and blood of Jesus Christ: THE REAL PRESENCE. The exhibit is in English and Spanish. The exhibit schedule is as follows: Friday, August 9 - At 7 p.m. there will be an Opening procession that will begin at the Chapel to Mercy Center. The exhibit will be from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday, August 10-9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.; and Sunday, August 11-9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Benediction will be held at 6 p.m. in the Church (after the 5 p.m. Mass) This exhibit is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and Columbiettes. More information on the exhibit can be found at and on the diocesan Events Calendar at You can call the Church at

5 Deacon Appreciation Mass An appreciation Mass for the deacons of the Diocese of Palm Beach will be held on Saturday, August 10, the Feast Day of Saint Lawrence Deacon/Martyr, at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius in Palm Beach Gardens. Bishop Barbarito will be the celebrant. All are invited to attend this special Mass. During ancient Roman times, Saint Lawrence was one of seven deacons in charge of helping the poor and the needy. He considered the poor and the needy the Church s treasure. Because of his beliefs, Saint Lawrence was condemned to a painful death. On the day he was executed he prayed that Rome would be converted to Jesus. He also prayed that the Catholic Faith might spread all over the world. For more information, contact the diocesan Diaconate Office at **Please note: The PDF available in the PDF announcement file is FOR PARISH CAPTAIN USE ONLY; NOT TO BE PRINTED AS IS IN THE BULLETIN! ** Workshop for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Two workshops for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will take place during the month of August. The first will be Saturday, August 10, from 9 a.m. Noon (12:00 p.m.) at St. Rita Church in Wellington. Last day to register is Tuesday, August 6. The second training will be Saturday, August 17, from 9 a.m. to Noon (12:00 p.m.) at St. Jude Church in Boca Raton. The last day of registration for this training is Tuesday, August 13. These workshops will provide training for both new and experienced Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Topics include: salvation history, sacramental theology, history of Eucharist, origin and development of the Mass, principles of good liturgy, ministry to the sick and up-to-date information on rubrics for Extraordinary Ministers. New Ministers will get hands-on practice with unconsecrated altar breads and wine. Sessions are offered simultaneously in English and Spanish. Currently serving Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion wishing to attend should call your parish office as they will be taking reservations and registering participants with the diocesan Liturgy Office. **Please note: The PDF available in the PDF announcement file is FOR YOUR PARISH PASTOR OR COORDINATOR TO USE; NOT TO BE PRINTED AS IS IN THE BULLETIN! ** Discount Available on Liturgy Training Publications Attention all Parish Lector Coordinators: The diocesan Office of Liturgy has arranged with Liturgy Training Publications (LTP) to bulk-purchase and distribute A Workbook for Lectors and Gospel Readers, (2014 Edition, Year A), and Manual para proclamadores de la palabra The discounted price includes the charge for shipping and handling. Workbooks will be delivered directly to your parish. Special order forms for Parish Lector Coordinators are available through your parish office or the diocesan Office of Liturgy at To take advantage of this offer [a price lower than if you ordered them directly from the publisher], contact your parish office or the liturgy office. Paid orders are due by Monday, September 9. 5

6 **Please note: The PDF of the classes is available in the PDF announcement file. You may print them to place in your parish or request more from the diocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry** School of Christian Formation Classes Begin the End of August The diocesan School of Christian Formation will begin its class schedule on August 19. Many different classes and programs are offered for adult Catholics who wish to learn more about the rich tradition of their faith. Classes, available in English and Spanish, provide introductions to the major topics and historical periods of the Catholic faith. This is a great opportunity to deepen your faith as we are still celebrating the Year of Faith. To view the schedules, please visit or call The School of Christian Formation seeks to make its programs accessible to adult Catholics in the diocese who are interested in taking a few classes to learn more about the faith we receive at baptism, enhancing their preparation for ministry, or taking classes to receive an Upper-level Catechist Certification. Classes are just $10 each plus the price of the textbook. **Please note: a PDF of this listing is available in the PDF announcement file** Catholic Charities Connection Faith Community Nurse Meeting Catholic Charities Faith Community Nurse Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 28, at Noon (12:00 p.m.) at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in West Palm Beach. Discussion topics will include Caregiving Resources and Upcoming Ministries of Care workshop. This meeting is open to nurses and those interested in health ministry. Interfaith Health and Wellness Program will provide lunch. Please RSVP at ext Save the Date for Upcoming Events Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming Catholic Charities Events: October 5, 2013 Birthline/Lifeline Walk a-thon at Emmanuel Parish in Delray Beach. The Walk will immediately follow the 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass. For more information, call October 18-19, 2013 Florida Respect Life Conference (hosted by the DPB): The purpose of the conference is to educate and inspire Catholics in the life issues of abortion, physicianassisted suicide/euthanasia, bioethics, the death penalty, and the end of life. Reservation deadline is September 27. For more information, contact or visit for information and a registration form. November 7, 2013 Elder Affairs Annual Dinner at The Beach Club, Palm Beach. Elder Affairs will honor the Simon Ministry of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church for their work with the senior population. Tickets: $150 per person; $1,250 for table of ten. For more information, contact:

7 Opening Meeting Set for Catechetical & Youth Leadership The Opening Year Administrative Meeting for Parish Catechetical & Youth Leadership will be held on August 20 at Mary Immaculate Parish Hall from10:00 AM 3:00 PM. This Meeting is for Parish Catechetical & Youth Leadership. Please contact Marie Driver at by August 14 with your attendance, so that catering arrangements can be made. This meeting will cover all necessary information needed for ministry in the Diocese of Palm Beach. Parish leaders are strongly encouraged to attend this very important meeting. We are also privileged to have as our presenter Michael Theisen of NFCYM who will talk on Building Strong Catholic Families: It Takes a Partnership. SCF is an ongoing parish or school-based process that engages and strengthens parents and families in growing as a domestic church through a close and vital partnership with the parish and school community. This program is both evangelization and faith-based in helping parents to understand the critical role they possess in how faith is lived in their home and especially in their children s lives. **Please note there are two versions of the text portion of this item ( one short, one long) for this event** (Shorter version) An Invitation to All Women to Attend Magnificat The Christ Our Light chapter of Magnificat, a ministry to Catholic women, invites all women of the diocese to join us for our next breakfast to be held Saturday, August 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport, 150 Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach. Please join us for this time of fellowship, praise, encouragement in our faith journey and the sharing of a meal. Our guest speaker for the breakfast is Jan Tate, who will speak on marriage and family. Registration Deadline: August 10, Cost is $20.00 if payment is postmarked by deadline or $25.00 at the door. Please send check payable to "Magnificat" to Cathy Dorsey, 2 Alnwick Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418; For questions, cathymdski@aol.com Plan to join us, bring a friend and rejoice in the presence of our Lord. You will be blessed! (Longer version) An Invitation to All Women to Attend Magnificat The Christ Our Light chapter of Magnificat invites all women of the diocese to join us for our next breakfast, Saturday, August 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport, 150 Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL Please join us for this time of fellowship, praise, encouragement in our faith journey and the sharing of a meal. About Magnificat: Its purpose is to help Catholic women open more and more to the Holy Spirit through a deeper commitment of their lives to Jesus as Lord and to impart the Holy Spirit to one another by their love, service, and sharing the good news of salvation. It thus provides opportunities which will foster a desire to grow in holiness. Magnificat ministers to those women in and out of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal whose faith in the person of Jesus Christ has allowed them to believe in the activity of God's spirit in their lives. It also has great appeal to those women who may be struggling with faith or who have lost touch with the Church. 7

8 Registration Deadline: August 10, Cost is $20.00 if payment is postmarked by deadline or $25.00 at the door. Please send check payable to "Magnificat" to Cathy Dorsey, 2 Alnwick Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418; For questions, cathymdski@aol.com Plan to join us, bring a friend and rejoice in the presence of our Lord. You will be blessed! **Please note: a PDF of this listing is available in the PDF announcement file** Save the Date for Annual Grandparents Pilgrimage Mass The fifth annual Grandparents Pilgrimage will take place on Saturday, October 12, 2013, at the 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola in Palm Beach Gardens and will be celebrated by Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, Bishop of Diocese of Palm Beach. Grandparents are the bridge between the generations. Come let us celebrate grandparents with prayer, song and Holy Mass. Families are encouraged to Pilgrim to the Cathedral to celebrate. For more information, please call the diocesan Office of Marriage and Family at or diocesan Director of Family Life Cathy Loh: cloh@diocesepb.org **Please note: a PDF of this listing is available in the PDF announcement file. If you want the jpeg, contact Dianne Laubert in the Office of Communications** New Event Logo Revealed for Lumen Christi s Silver Anniversary This year the Diocese of Palm Beach celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Lumen Christi Gala. This black-tie event is the Bishop's annual dinner dance to benefit Catholic school education and our 17 Catholic schools. It will be held on December 14, 2013, at The Breakers Palm Beach. We hope you will join us. Mrs. Vera Ferola, a long-time supporter of Catholic Education and a past Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton award recipient, will serve as our chairperson. Felicia Rodriguez, WPBF 25 News Mornings Anchor, will be the special program guest. During the gala, the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Award will be presented to an individual who demonstrates a commitment to Catholic education, contributes in an exemplary manner to enhance our schools and demonstrates a dedication to making a difference in the lives of students. The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Palm Beach provide for the education and formation of more than 6,000 students throughout the diocese's five counties. Your attendance will help to support need-based scholarships, subsidies to schools serving a diverse student population as well as an education endowment fund. If you have not attended in the past and would like to join us for this festive evening with Bishop Barbarito, please contact us. us your name and address at kwildes@diocesepb.org or call us at and we will be sure to send you an invitation. Tickets are $ per person and $3, per table of ten To view the new logo, event information and pictures from last year, please visit Latin Mass Offered at Holy Spirit Church The Mass celebrated in Latin at Holy Spirit Church in Lantana is now on its summer schedule. The Latin Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on the following Sundays: July 14 & 28; August 11 & 25; and September 8 & 22. For more information, call the parish at

9 **Please note: a PDF of this listing is available in the PDF announcement file** 2013 Shalom Festival in Miami The 2013 Shalom Festival will be held August 31 in Miami and will include Holy Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, the Word of God, and spirit-filled praise and worship. Music will be led by All4Him Worship Band and Archbishop Thomas Wenski will participate. The Registration fee is $40 including lunch and dinner. For more information and registration visit or contact contact:festival@shalomworld.org Summer Safety for You & Your Family The diocesan Office of Safe Environments wants to keep you and your family safe during the summer. On its webpage -- there are several tips to keep children and teens safe while at amusement parks and while on the internet. Here are a few tips for parents when visiting theme parks or participating in field trips and other activities: Make sure your child knows where you are at all times, whether your child is a toddler or a high school student. Never leave your child unattended. Identify the park attendants in the area in case your child is separated from you. Teach your child your cell phone number in case he/she may need it. Talk to you child about saying No to any unwanted talk or contact with others while at the park. Notice anyone in the crowd who may try to pay a great deal of attention to your child. Take a picture of your child on your cell phone before you enter the park you will have a picture of exactly what your child is wearing in case he/she gets separated from you. Supervise your child when he/she has to use the restroom. Remember that your child depends on you for his/her safety. Children are gifts given to us by a loving God and they are deserving of the time and effort it takes for us to protect them. Sign Up to Receive Advocacy Alerts Are you receiving Advocacy Alerts from the Diocese of Palm Beach? Through the diocesan website, you can sign up to be a part of our Advocacy Alert E-News Group. Just go to and in the upper right corner of the web page, click on Receive E-News. It is that easy! An added note: when a person signs up to receive our E-Newsletter, he or she is given a menu option of six types of Electronic News to select to receive -- such as DPB News and Calendar; DPB Events Calendar, Advocacy Alerts and more. You can also sign up to receive Action Alerts from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops. Just visit or 9

10 Get the Florida Catholic E-Edition You read the printed Florida Catholic newspaper but did you know you can also receive it as an e-edition on a Smartphone, ipad, computer, tablet and other Internet-connected devices? Subscriptions are available for print or e-edition or both! This is perfect for those who love electronic news and especially for those who go out of town but still want the latest issue filled with diocesan news. With your subscription, you also have access to newspaper archives. Produced as another tool of evangelization, the Florida Catholic is the newspaper of the Diocese of Palm Beach. It covers the local activities of Bishop Barbarito, parishes and other local news. The paper also offers national, international and Vatican news, which gives a voice to the Church and provides witness of the faith communities and faithful sharing the love of Christ. Don't miss out on stories about our diocese and our faith! Start your subscription now! Sign up at or Customer Service at Publicize Your Event on the New Diocesan Website Would you like more people than just those in your parish or school to know about your special event, Mass, concert, bible study/class or fundraiser? Then check out the new Event Submission section on diocese s website at Enter your event information and there s even a place to include a poster or flyer. It s that simple! Information submitted is automatically sent to the Office of Communications and the Florida Catholic for inclusion on the diocesan website, in the newspaper and thoughtful consideration in E-News Communications and parish bulletin announcements. Anyone checking out the Calendar of Events section on the website could see your event. Just go to and look for the News and Events tab found on the home page. ** Please note a jpeg image of the QR code and the Sign up image for Diocesan E-News is available via . If using the QR code, we suggest making the image 2x2. Contact the Communications Office for the images. There is also a related flier available.** Join the Diocese s E-News List! Want to know what is happening in our diocese? The Diocese of Palm Beach has our E-News communications. You can receive Diocesan news, calendar of events and advocacy alerts. To sign up, visit and click on the E-news Sign up image. For more information, please call the Diocesan Office of Communications at You can also sign up by scanning the QR code for our E-News with your smart phone. Sign up for our Diocesan E-News Prayer to Avert Hurricanes The Most Reverend Gerald M. Bishop is asking all parishes and schools in the diocese to join him in a united prayer effort in thanksgiving for the past several calm hurricane seasons and for our protection from devastating storms in the upcoming 2013 season. Below is a prayer to avert storms that you and your families can use throughout the hurricane season. Thank you for your support of our prayer effort to ask God to keep us safe from hurricanes in this upcoming season. 10

11 (SUGGESTED PRAYER FOR PROTECTION FROM STORMS) God our Father, Creator of the Universe and Lord over all creation, we humbly stand before you as your children in thanksgiving for your loving care and protection. We ask that you keep us safe from all hurricanes which may threaten us in the coming seasons. Protect us from all fear and anxiety of storms and give us an ardent trust and hope in Your love and mercy. You alone have the power to command the sea, the wind and the rain. You alone bring peace, calm, and safety. Father, we thank you in advance, for you are our only Refuge. We ask this through Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Mary, Queen of the Apostles, and Patroness of our Diocese, pray for us. ******************************************************** Oración para pedir protección contra las tormentas Dios Padre nuestro, Creador del Universo y Señor de toda la creación, humildemente nos presentamos a ti, como hijos tuyos, en acción de gracias por tu amoroso cuidado y protección. Te pedimos que nos guardes de los huracanes que nos puedan amenazar en la próxima temporada. Protégenos de todo temor y de la ansiedad que nos causan las tormentas y danos confianza ardiente en Tu amor y misericordia. Solo Tú tienes el poder de mandar al mar, al viento y a la lluvia. Solo Tú traes paz, calma y seguridad. Padre, te agradecemos de antemano, pues tu eres nuestro único refugio. Te lo pedimos por Cristo, tu Hijo, que vive y reina contigo y el Espíritu Santo, un Dios, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén. María, Reina de los Apóstoles y Patrona de nuestra Diócesis, ruega por nosotros. **************************************** Bondye Papa nou, ou menm ki kreye syèl la ak tè a, ou menm ki Bondye kreyasyon an, nou kanpe devan w tou piti, nou menm ki 11oun an11, pou nou di w mèsi pou tout renmen ak pwoteksyon ou ban nou. Nou mande ou pou ou pwoteje 11oun an sezon siklon k ap vini an. Ban nou pwoteksyon ou kont tout sa ki vle fè nou pè, kont tout angwas e ban nou plis lafwa ak lesperans nan renmen ak mizerikod ou a. Se ou menm sèl ki gen pouvwa pou komande lanmè a, van ak lapli. Se ou menm sèl ki kapab bay lapè ak pwoteksyon. Papa, nou di w mèsi davans, paske se ou menm ki refij nou. Nou lapriyè ou konsa nan non Jezi-Kri pitit ou, li menm ki vivan e ki ap komande ansanm avèk ou, ansanm ak Lespri Sen an, yon sèl Bondye, kounye a e pou toutan. Amen. Mari, rèn Apot yo, ou menm ki patron Dyosèz nou an, lapriyè pou nou. Seven Faith Habits for the Year of Faith 1. Offer prayer at mealtime 2. Call upon the Saints 3. Reach out to help a neighbor in need 4. Give thanks to God each night 5. Savor a few moments of peace 6. Ask God s blessing each morning 7. Receive the Holy Eucharist for strength and nourishment 11

12 Word of Life : Intercessions for Life August 2013 August 4 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME For those who are indifferent to the needs of the poor and vulnerable: may God fill their hearts with generous love for others; Let us pray: August 11 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME For married couples unable to conceive and bear children: that God will console them in their sorrow and direct their hearts to help needy children through adoption, foster care, mentoring or spiritual parenthood; Let us pray: August 15 FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY For those who are gravely ill or dying: that our Blessed Mother ease their pain and fears, and by her glorious Assumption, console them with the sure hope of eternal life; Let us pray: August 18 TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME For world leaders: that their actions may promote the dignity of the human person through respect for all human life, the sanctity of marriage and religious liberty; Let us pray: August 25 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME For clergy and religious throughout the world: that through their powerful witness they may spread the Gospel of Life in preaching, counseling and service to others; Let us pray: Word of Life Bulletin Briefs August 2013 It is God who gives life. Let us respect and love human life, especially vulnerable life in a mother s womb. ~ Pope Francis, Tweet May 15, 2013 [We must] promote religious freedom for everyone, everyone! Every man and every woman must be free in his or her profession of religion, whatever it may be. Why? Because that man and that woman are children of God. ~ Pope Francis, Address on the Vigil of the Feast of Pentecost, May 18, 2013 Jesus is the incarnation of the Living God, the one who brings life amid so many deeds of death, amid sin, selfishness and self-absorption. Jesus accepts, loves, uplifts, encourages, forgives, restores the ability to walk, gives back life. Throughout the Gospels we see how Jesus by his words and actions brings the transforming life of God. This was the experience of the woman who anointed the feet of the Lord with ointment: she felt understood, loved, and she responded by a gesture of love: she let herself be touched by God s mercy, she obtained forgiveness and she started a new life. ~ Pope Francis, Homily, June 16, 2013 (Day celebrating The Gospel of Life) 12

13 Our role in any given culture or any given country is to be what the Gospel says. We are to be salt, we are to be light, we are to be a leaven, and we are to be working from within our culture to create what successive popes have called a civilization of justice and love and truth. And it just seems to me that defending religious liberty is one of the very, very important ways we defend and uphold human dignity, the first pillar of the Church s social teaching. ~ Most Rev. William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, Interview with Vatican Radio, May 27, 2013 Deep in our hearts, there are truths that cannot be erased, that cannot be completely clouded by ideology, or utilitarian calculations, or by our own weaknesses and self-delusions. Our lives are an awesome gift, they are precious and must be safeguarded and nurtured. But not just our own every human life is just as important, and must be preserved and protected as well. We are all called to be a gift of self, a loving servant, to our brothers and sisters, particularly those in need. And we know, at the core of our being, that abortion contradicts these truths. ~ Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, The Gift of Life, The Gospel in the Digital Age: A Blog by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, May 21, Copyright 2013, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. Intercesiones por la Vida Agosto de de agosto 18º DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO Por los que son indiferentes a las necesidades de los pobres y vulnerables: que Dios llene su corazón con amor generoso para otros; Roguemos al Señor 11 de agosto 19º DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO Por los matrimonios que no pueden concebir y tener hijos: que Dios los consuele en su tristeza y guíe sus corazones para ayudar a los niños necesitados por medio de la adopción, el cuidado de crianza, ser mentores o padres Roguemos al Señor 15 de agosto SOLEMNIDAD DE LA ASUNCIÓN DE LA SANTÍSIMA VIRGEN MARÍA Por los que gravemente enfermos o moribundos: que nuestra Santa Madre alivie sus miedos y dolores, y por su gloriosa Asunción, los consuele con la esperanza segura de la vida eterna; Roguemos al Señor 18 de agosto 20º DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO Por los gobernantes del mundo: que sus acciones promuevan la dignidad de la persona por medio del respeto por toda vida humana, la santidad del matrimonio y la libertad religiosa Roguemos al Señor 25 de agosto 21º DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO Por los clérigos y religiosos en todo el mundo: que por su decidido testimonio puedan extender el Evangelio de la Vida en su predicación, dirección y servicio a los demás; Roguemos al Señor 13

14 Palabra de Vida Citas para el boletín Agosto de 2013 Quisiera decir también con fuerza que todos debemos comprometernos con claridad y valentía a fin de que toda persona humana, especialmente los niños, que se cuentan entre las categorías más vulnerables, sea siempre defendida y tutelada. ~ Papa Francisco, Mensaje para el Regina Caeli, 5 de mayo de 2013 Es Dios quien da la vida. Respetemos y amemos la vida humana, especialmente la que está indefensa en el seno de la madre. ~ Papa Francisco, tuit 15 de mayo de 2013 [ Debemos] promover la libertad religiosa para todos, para todos! Cada hombre y cada mujer deben ser libres en la propia confesión religiosa, cualquiera que ésta sea. ~ Papa Francisco, palabras durante la Vigilia de la Fiesta de Pentecostés, 18 de mayo de 2013 Jesús es la encarnación del Dios vivo, el que trae la vida, frente a tantas obras de muerte, frente al pecado, al egoísmo, al cerrarse en sí mismos. Jesús acoge, ama, levanta, anima, perdona y da nuevamente la fuerza para caminar, devuelve la vida. Vemos en todo el Evangelio cómo Jesús trae con gestos y palabras la vida de Dios que transforma. Es la experiencia de la mujer que unge los pies del Señor con perfume: se siente comprendida, amada, y responde con un gesto de amor, se deja tocar por la misericordia de Dios y obtiene el perdón, comienza una vida nueva. ~ Papa Francisco, homilía, 16 de junio de 2013 Nuestro papel en cualquier cultura o país determinado es ser lo que dice el Evangelio. Debemos ser sal, debemos ser luz, debemos ser levadura, y tenemos que trabajar desde el interior de nuestra cultura para crear lo que sucesivos Papas han llamado una civilización de justicia, amor y verdad. Y simplemente me parece que la defensa de la libertad religiosa es una manera muy, muy importante para defender y reforzar la dignidad humana, el primer pilar de la doctrina social de la Iglesia. ~ Reverendísimo William E. Lori, arzobispo de Baltimore, entrevista con Radio Vaticano, 27 de mayo de 2013 En lo profundo de nuestro corazón hay verdades que no se pueden borrar, que no pueden ser completamente nubladas por la ideología, los cálculos utilitarios, ni por nuestras propias debilidades y autoengaños. Nuestra vida es un don impresionante, es algo precioso y debe ser protegida y cuidada. Pero no solo la nuestra toda vida humana es igualmente importante, y debe ser preservada y protegida también. Todos estamos llamados a dar de sí mismos, a ser siervos amorosos para nuestros hermanos y hermanas, especialmente los más necesitados. Y sabemos, en el centro de nuestro ser, que el aborto contradice estas verdades. ~ Cardenal Timothy Dolan, arzobispo de Nueva York, presidente de United States Catholic Conference of Catholic Bishops: The Gift of Life, The Gospel in the Digital Age: A Blog del Cardenal Timothy Dolan, 21 de mayo de 2013 Copyright 2013, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. Todos los derechos reservados. Related fliers are posted in this month s PDF file for Bulletin Announcements. Questions about the above announcements? Contact the Director of Communications, Dianne Laubert, at or dlaubert@diocesepb.org 14