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1 April 14, 2019 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord i t VÜâv á Join us for Live Way of The Cross Friday, April 19, :30pm at church Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church 609 E. 4th St, Owensboro, KY 42303

2 April 14, 2019 Faith Formation Classes are held on Wednesday evenings throughout the school year. Children can be dropped off no earlier than 5:10pm at the back door of the Parish Hall to participate in Homework Help, Accelerated Reader, or Music with our Music Minister, Denise from 5:15-5:45pm. They will then be served supper before Faith Formation begins at 6pm. If you do not want to participate in the homework and supper, drop-off will be at the back door of the Parish Hall no earlier than at 5:55pm. Contact Laura for more info: RCIA Journey of Faith If you or someone you know is interested in knowing more about our Catholic Faith join us each Wednesday evening from 6-7:30pm in the parish hall. Call the Parish office for more information Young At Heart Potluck All parishioners age 55 or older are invited to join us on Tuesday, April 16th at 11:30am in the Parish Hall. Please bring a potluck dish or dessert to share. If you have never come, you don't know what you re missing. This is a very lively and very Young At Heart group of people. JOY Bible Study (Formerly YAH) For ages 55+ Tuesdays at 9am in the Parish Hall: April 23rd, May 7th & 21st Palm Sunday Music Ministry Music Rehearsals for April and May 2019 Come and be a part of our music ministry! Contact Denise if you have questions: denisesjpc@gmail.com. Wednesday: 5:15-5:45pm Children s Choir-Father Tucker Center 4/24, 5/1 Children s Choir will be singing at the 10am Mass on 5/5 Adult Choir- (Music Room) Wednesday 4/24 Thursdays- 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 Sunday 11:15-11:45am Children s Choir (Music Room) 4/14, 4/28 Sunday 4-5pm Hand Bells (Music Room) 4/14 Safe Environment To report suspected abuse, call the Kentucky Child Protection Hot Line: KYSAFE1 or (Toll Free) or contact your local Commonwealth Attorney. To report abuse to the diocese, current or past, by anyone acting in the name of the Church, call Louanne Payne, Pastoral Assistance Coordinator (English) at , or Nuria Elizondo, Pastoral Assistance Coordinator (Spanish) at You may also visit the Office of Safe Environment (owensborodiocese.org/safe) for more information. Men s Prayer Breakfast Saturday, May 11th at 7:30am in the small room of the Parish Hall. All are welcome! Baptismal Prep Prepare yourself for your child s baptism by coming to Baptism Preparation. Please call the Parish Office for more information. Declarations of Invalidity (Annulments) Do you have questions about annulments? Are you divorced and not sure whether you need an annulment? Let Sts. Joseph and Paul help explain and assist you in the annulment process. Please call at the church office Easter Ham & Pulled Pork Sale Saturday, April 20th Pickup at Behind Parish Hall 9-11am Orders are due by Monday, April 15th BBQ Whole Ham Sliced $45.00 BBQ 1/2 Ham Sliced $25.00 Pulled Pork $8/lb. OCS Parish Sponsored Family Teams Mother s Day Breakfast 5/12/19 Orange, Teal, Purple, Green, Red Father s Day Breakfast 6/16/19 Tan, Yellow, Gray, Mint, Pink Food For STVDP 6/2/19 Mint, Pink 7/7/19 Yellow, Gray 9/1/19 Red, Tan 2/2/20 Orange, Teal Block Party Flier Distribution 9/14/19 Tan, Yellow, Gray, Mint, Pink 9/26/19 Orange, Teal, Purple, Green, Red Hosting Family Fun Night 7/27/19 Teal, Green, Tan, Gray, Pink 10/26/19 Orange, Purple, Red, Yellow, Mint Holiday Church Cleaning 12/14/19 Tan, Yellow, Gray, Mint, Pink Haiti Student Sponsorship Only $20 Child sponsorship is only $20.00 per month. Call Lee Franey or Lavida Mischel for more info GIVE Total Name Phone # All orders must be prepaid. (Sales Tax Included) If you want a convenient way to give financially to our church, text a dollar amount to Try it~ it s easy! Weekly Giving Weekly Sunday Collection Budget $ 20, Sunday Collection Year-to-Date $701, Budget Year to Date 39 of 53 Sundays $799, *Over/Under YTD Budget $-98, Ways Fundraiser $28,487.36

3 Homily-Palm Sunday It is Palm Sunday. It is the day we remember the beginning of the end. We remember how Jesus rode on the back of a donkey into Jerusalem. The crowd is whipped into a frenzy. They are celebrating His entry and rejoicing. They are placing palm fronds and robes in His path. They are crying out, "Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!" Palm Sunday is a day we are called to reflect about how Jesus suffered, was crucified and died for our Salvation. Palm Sunday is a time to meditate on the love of Jesus who endured so much for each and every one of us. Recall the pain to be betrayed by one of his apostle, Judas. Remember when He was carrying his Cross. Remember when He was crucified for hours. Remember the insult, they mocked as the king of jews. Remember when they spit on his face. Remember the suffering to be condemned to death. Remember when He was beaten. Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week. Today we celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. We remember that day when the crowd, the people of Israel welcome Him to Jerusalem with great joy and fanfare, palms and olive branches waving high, great joy and happiness. They were singing, crying out Hosanna, Hosanna, Son of David.. But the mood changed so quickly. Because days later, the same crowd, the same people denied Jesus..the same rejected Jesus. The same crowd betrayed Jesus crying out crucify Him, crucify Him. The same crowd that cheered Jesus also condemned Him. The voices that praising Jesus also called for his death. Those who loved Him also abandoned Him, and betrayed Him. What happened? Why dramatic change in the mood of the crowd of people in Jerusalem from Palm Sunday to Good Friday? Why the change from Hosanna to Son of David to crucify Him!? But there is something that shocked me on Palm Sunday. It is the fact the crowd changed the mood. Every year, after the gospel reading, I ask myself the same question : why did the crowd were excited to welcome Jesus into Jerusalem but days later, the same crowds change the mood? Why the change from Hosanna to crucify Him? That crowd changed so quick the mood and turn against Jesus because their faith was superficial, their praise was not true. Their welcome and shouts were superficial. Their support for Him was only skin deep. When something is superficial, it disappears so quick. Their feeling was superficial. It did not come from their conviction or hearts. But from their lips. That crowd did not know who Jesus was. They expected that Jesus was a political leader who free them from romans. They did not understand Jesus mission. That is why when they realized that Jesus did not fill their expectations, they turned against Him. They rejected Him. Now, after 2000 year ago, we do the same thing we know that story happened 2000 years. We continue to betray Jesus. We continue to deny Jesus and reject Him in many ways. Nowadays, it was easy to be part of a crowd that welcomed Jesus and it was easy to be part of a crowd that condemned him to death. It is easy to be part of the crowd that receives First Holy Communion. It is easy to be part of the crowd that receives Confirmation. How many of that crowd come to meet Jesus during Mass every Sunday? It is easy to be part of the crow that puts on an impressive display for funeral or wedding or baptism. How many of that crowd come to meet Jesus on Sunday? It is easy to be part of the crowd. But in the account of the passion the crowd was not there for Jesus when he needed them most. The crowd did not go to the cross. The crowd abandoned Jesus. Only a few women and John went to the cross. So much for the crowd. How often do we praise God on Sunday and damn Him on Monday? How often do we see suffering in the faces of those in need, and simply turn away? Christ continues to bleed and weep and cry out, Why have you abandoned me? He cries out today to us. Whatever you do to the least of these, he said, you do to me. What do we do? We encounter him on the subway, step over him on the sidewalk, and go out of our way to avoid him when we feel like he might make demands on our time. At the office, we make jokes at his expense, or spread gossip about him at the water cooler. We suck up to people who are more popular, or attractive, or influential at work and barely give the unimportant person who answers the phone the time of day. Whether we realize it or not, we see Jesus every day, read about him in the papers, hear about him in the news. He is everywhere there is someone who is small, or neglected, or disrespected, or discarded. Holy Week Prayer Opportunities Monday, April 15th Daily 5:30pm Divine Renovation Book 6:30pm/PH Tuesday, April 16th Chrism Sportscenter 6:30pm Wednesday, April 17th Stations of the Cross 12pm Daily 5:30pm Holy Thursday, April 18th 6pm (English) 8pm (Spanish) Adoration after 8pm Mass until midnight Good Friday, April 19th Way of the Cross Walk 3:30pm Good Friday Service at 6pm Holy Saturday, April 20th Easter Vigil Mass 7:30pm Mass (Bilingual) Easter Sunday, April 21st Mass 8am & 10am; 12pm (Spanish) Please Note: There will be no 6pm or 10:30pm Mass on Easter Sunday. Please Note: I will be out on vacation in Congo, Africa beginning April 29 through May 30th. Please pray for my safe travels. ~Fr. Kalombo St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Our Food Pantry is in need of food. Food can be brought to the parish office or placed in the box in the cry room in church. Help St. Vincent de Paul in Owensboro Recycle your stained, torn, outdated clothing! When you help St. Vincent de Paul by recycling unwanted clothing and textiles, you provide three main benefits: fund local St. Vincent de Paul programs, reduce solid waste, and provide economic stimulus and employment. Drop off your unwanted clothing at the St. Vincent -Thrift Store, 200 East 18th Street! Help Us Help Others! Mass of Inclusion Will be held on April 2pm Brescia University s Chapel The Diocesan Disabilities Awareness Committee invites all persons to attend the sacred liturgy of the Mass celebrating persons with disabilities and their families, called the "Mass of Inclusion" with a reception following in their honor. Word of Life When battered by life's storms, or immersed in a dense fog of suffering and uncertainty, we may feel alone and unequipped to handle the circumstances. Yet with words that echo through thousands of years into the corners of our hearts, the Lord says to us, Do not fear: I am with you (Isaiah 41:10). USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities Respect Life Reflection

4 Saints JOSEPH & PAUL Catholic Church We give our hearts to God and our talents to His people. Parish Office 609 E 4 th St., Owensboro, KY (270) (270) (fax) Monday-Friday 8am-4pm Parish Team Pastor: Fr. Jean-Rene Kalombo Ext 222 frkalombosjpc@gmail.com Associate Pastor: Fr. Basilio Az Cuc Ext 236 frbasiliosjpc@gmail.com Deacon: Deacon John Cecil deaconjohnsjpc@gmail.com Stewardship Minister: Ashley Wilkerson Ext 239 ashleysjpc@gmail.com Sunday Matters Minister: Debbie Luedke Ext 242 debbiesjpc@owens.twcbc.com Music Minister: Denise Whittington Ext 226 denisesjpc@gmail.com Youth Minister: Aynde Bennett Ext 227 ayndesjpc@gmail.com Religious Education Minister: Laura Shoulders Ext 224 laurasjpc@gmail.com Director of Maintenance: Kelly Ward Ext 241 kellywsjpc@yahoo.com Caretaker: Joe McBride Bookkeeper: April Dickens Ext 221 aprilsjpc@owens.twcbc.com Join Us Mass Schedule: Monday - Friday 5:30pm Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 8am, 10am, 6pm 12 noon & 10:30pm(Spanish) Sacrament of Reconciliation: Thursdays at 6pm; Fridays at 12 noon Mass Intentions April 14th-21st Saturday 4:30pm Fred Roberts Sunday 8am Holy Name Society 10am Martin Cecil (Spanish) 12pm Jerome & Anne Grace Conrey 6pm Matthew Lawrence (Spanish) 10:30pm Parishioners Monday 5:30pm Adrian & Marcella Robertson Tuesday 6:30pm Chrism Sports Center Wednesday 5:30pm Louise Howard Thursday 6pm (English) Mike & Dorothy Henderson 8pm (Spanish) Pam McDaniel Friday 6pm Good Friday Liturgy Holy Saturday 7:30pm Kay Baker Sunday 8am Tony Kraus 10am Raymond & Joann Galloway Family (Spanish) 12pm Parishioners Please Note: No 6pm or 10:30pm Mass on Easter Sunday In Special Need of Prayer HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS: Thomasine Boarman, Katherine Brand, Joyce Clark, Anna Marie Haynes, Doug Hood, Leo & Florence Howard, Linda Howard, Betty Johnson, Paul & Sarah Jane Johnson, Maurice Kanable, Jackie Mann, Mitzi Mann, Jim Stimpfel, Betty Thompson, Ursula Thompson, James White, Jr. NURSING HOME PARISHIONERS: CARMEL HOME: Rita Fahrendorf, Mary Faulkner, Margie Hardesty, Rose Keller, Margaret McCarthy, Alma Montgomery; Marvin & Auda Wink, Sandra Woods; HEARTLAND VILLA: Mary Hinton; TWIN RIVERS: Ann Ford, Betty Millay; HILLCREST: Shirley Wilhite. WELLINGTON PARC: Kenneth Cain, Violet Cassidy. OTHERS IN NEED OF PRAYER: Mike Baker, Mike Barnard, Tammy Wimsatt Belcher, Patrick Billion, Joe Board, Katherine Brand, Sheila Byrne, Colin Cahill, Tim Cahill, Davena Cecil, Vincent Cecil, Dana Cecil-Craig, Jimmy Chrisler, Jonathan Clark, Michael Clark, Marty Clouse, Theresa Clouse, Chris Collins, David Condra, Leo Dickens, Luke Dickens, Bill Freeman, Edwin Garcia, Steve Guittar, Jarrod Hagan, Jerry Hagerman, Martha Hardesty, Michael Hardesty, Julia Hawkins, Charlotte Hayden, Captain Matthew Hayden, Susan Hayden, Tom Hayden, Virginia Head, Lindsey Hill, Brice & Marilyn Howard, Linda Howard, Donna Johnson, Rose King, Tina Keller, Hobert Lundy, Jerry Lundy, Sue Mahoney, Cecil Newton, Michael Payne, Shelly Powell, Chrissy Quick, Sheryl Richards, Clayton Roberts, Jennifer Rojas, Pat Seib, Martha Taylor, Richard Taylor, Tracy Trogden, Nina Van Bussum, Jim Vinson, Adam Wallace, Darryl & Linda Warren, Birdie Wedding, Ronnie Wilkerson. FIRST RESPONDERS: Chris Burns, Eric Conder, Brad Leonard, Steve Leonard, Jason Luedke, Cory Mattingly, Jeff Williams. Survivors of Suicide Support Group Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 6-8pm at the Logsdon Center located at 2400 Friendship Drive in the Conference Room. Please contact Linda Hagan (270) with questions or more information.

5 This Week s Calendar SUNDAY, April 14th -Rosary before 8am Mass -Children s Choir/11am/OFC-MR -Eucharistic Ministers Training (Makeup Date)/3pm/CH -Hand Bell Rehearsal/4pm/OFC-MR MONDAY, April 15th -Men s Prayer Group/7am/FTC -Divine Renovation Book Study/6:30pm/ PH TUESDAY, April 16th -Chrism Mass/6:30pm/Sports Center WEDNESDAY, April 17th -Staff Meeting/8:15am/OFC-CR Genesis Healthcare Eucharistic Ministers: Week of April 15th Melvin Fleischmann (Mass Wed. 4/17) Week of April 22nd Carlos Earhart Treasure Counters April Mary Lundy, Patty Johnson HOLY THURSDAY, April 18th -Holy Thursday Mass 6pm-English 8pm-Spanish GOOD FRIDAY, April 19th -Way of Cross Walk/3:30pm -Good Friday Liturgy/6pm/CH HOLY SATURDAY, April 20th EASTER SUNDAY, April 21st -Rosary before 8am Mass -Mass at 8am, 10am, 12(Spanish) No 6pm or 10:30pm Mass Coffee & Donut Ministers: April 14th Aggie Boehman, Connie & Matt Boehman, Amanda & Andrew Dill Eucharistic Ministers Training Makeup Date, Sunday, April 14th at 3pm in Church Anniversaries 4/13/96 Joe & Dianne Birkhead 4/14/73 Stephen & Diane Lindsey 4/15/56 John & Clara Patton 4/15/72 Joe & Beverly Maxwell 4/19/74 Mike & Jan Martin 4/19/80 Chris & Jane Lovekamp 4/19/97 John & Ruth Ann Austin 4/20/74 Brice & Marilyn Howard 4/20/79 Jeffery & Stephanie Boehman 4/20/02 Darian & Tara Boling 4/20/74 Russell & Sheila Roby Birthdays 4/13 Jeffrey Boehman, Evelyn Cox, Craig Nalley, Holly Pickrell, Everett Scherrer, Nikki Zoglmann 4/14 Molly Ballard, Jane Lindow, Mark Stallings 4/15 Michael Bennett, Maddex Millay, Cecilia Phelps, Alexis Storm, Linda Wilkins 4/16 Ellen Blondin, Elijah Royalty 4/17 Jeff Danetz, Gloria Gonzalez-Perez, Peter Mattingly 4/18 Carolyn Abel, Shannon Robbins 4/19 Joseph Bean, Courtney Biggs, Michele Blair, Bob Blandford, Clayton Collins, Shannon Hagan, Dr. Gayle Rhodes, Madeline Scherrer, Maverick Scherrer, Brayden Wells 4/20 Peyton Boarman, Andi Davis, Jude Ewing, Georgetta Jackson, Randall Montgomery, Rita Stiff 4/21 Matthew Rhodes, Haleigh Scott, Keith Volk Liturgical Ministers 6pm-Holy Thursday 6PM-Good Friday Sat, 7:30 PM - Easter Vigil 8AM- Easter Sunday 10AM-Easter Sunday Eucharistic Minister Deacon John Cecil Deacon John Cecil Deacon John Cecil Delores Brown Deacon John Cecil Eucharistic Minister Mary Jo Hagerman Mary Jo Hagerman EM1 Hispanic Deacon John Cecil Angela Glahn Eucharistic Minister Lavida Mischel Lavida Mischel EM2 Hispanic Melvin Fleischmann Cheryl Judd Eucharistic Minister Brenda Payne Carolyn Porter Kathy McCarty Donna Goetz Mack Pryor Eucharistic Minister Carolyn Porter Michael Shoulders Michael Shoulders Joe McBride Debbie Simon Eucharistic Minister Michael Shoulders Debbie Simon Carol Taylor Randy Porter Eucharistic Minister Yvonne Wathen Anne Webb Anne Webb Hospitality Minister - ME Lee Franey Lee Franey Kandie McDaniel Hospitality Minister - ME Marla Storm Marla Storm Chris McDaniel Hospitality Minister - SE Hospitality Minister - BE Paul Mitchell Hospitality1 Hispanic Hospitality Minister - BE Linda Mitchell Hospitality2 Hispanic Lector - 1 Susan Montalvo- Gesser Joanne Mason, Laura Shoulders (1) Carolyn Porter Susan Montalvo- Gesser Laura Shoulders Susan Montalvo- Gesser Hispanic Minister Lavida Mischel Lector - 2 Laura Shoulders Liturgical Coordinator Gayle Rhodes Gayle Rhodes Laura Baker Jennifer Wilson Ronald Daugherty Sacristan Anne Webb Jim Wilson Benjamin Royalty Server Laura Baker JoJo Gesser Server1 Hispanic Olivia Blondin Aaron Glahn Server Alexandra Scheithe Katie Scheithe Server2 Hispanic Leannah Blondin Evan Glahn Server Katie Scheithe Caleb Ward Elijah Royalty Children's Liturgy Catechist Terri Zborowski John Storm Children's Liturgy Aide Randi Carol Porter Children's Liturgy Aide Lee Etta McCorkle Cantor Gina King Crosswalk Guard Charlie Settles Charlie Settles Duane Harris Welcome Center Rita Hayden Dawn Cameron Welcome Center Rita Hayden Bus Driver

6 14 de abril de 2019 Parroquia de San José y San Pablo Ofrecemos nuestro Corazón a Dios y nuestros Talentos a su Pueblo. LA HISTORIA DE NUESTRA REDENCIÓN Empezamos la última semana de Cuaresma con estas lecturas ya conocidas. Este año, el Domingo de Ramos escuchamos la narración de la Pasión tomada del Evangelio de Lucas. Estas lecturas para el Domingo de Ramos y la Pasión solían leerse los domingos sucesivos. Ahora están combinadas en una sola celebración, para que así podamos ver toda la extensión de la gloria y el sufrimiento llevado a cabo. Jesús acepta la adulación de la gente, el anuncio de su gloria en la Resurrección. Él se despide de sus discípulos en su última pascua; y perdona a sus verdugos cuando muere en la cruz. Más adelante esta semana, entramos al Triduo Pascual de Jueves Santo, Viernes Santo y Sábado Santo, cuando toda la historia de nuestra redención se haga realidad. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Is 42:1-7; Sal 27 (26):1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Martes: Is 49:1-6; Sal 71 (70):1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, Miércoles: Is 50:4-9a; Sal 69 (68):8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Jueves: Misa crismal: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Sal 89 (88): 21-22, 25, 27; Ap 1:5-8; Lc 4:16-21 Cena del Señor: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Sal 116 (115): 12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Viernes: Is 52: :12; Sal 31 (30):2, 6, 12-13, 17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18: :42 Sábado: a) Gn 1:1 -- 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Sal 104 (103):1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; o Sal 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b)gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Sal 16(15):5, 8-11; c) Ex 14: :1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Sal 30 (29):2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, :4; Sal 19 (18):8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Sal 42 (41):3, 5; 43:3-4 o Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 o Sal 51 (50):12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Sal 118 (117):1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Lc 24:1-12 Domingo: Hch 10:34a, 37-43; Sal 118 (117):1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 o 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 o Lc 24:1-12 o (en la Misa de la tarde o la noche) Lc 24:13-35 Para denunciar una sospecha de abuso, llame a la Línea Directa de Protección Infantil de Kentucky: KYSAFE1 o (llamada gratuita) o comuníquese con su Fiscal Local de Commonwealth. Para reportar abuso, actual o pasado, a la diócesis por parte de cualquier persona que actúe en nombre de la Iglesia, llame a Louanne Payne, Coordinadora de Asistencia Pastoral (inglés) al , o Nuria Elizondo, Coordinadora de Asistencia Pastoral (español) al También puede visitar la Oficina de Ambiente Seguro (owensborodiocese.org/safe) para obtener más información. TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE La liturgia oficial de la Iglesia para el Domingo de Ramos es algo paradójica. Entramos proclamando Hosannas con cantos y vitoreas y al poco tiempo estamos gritando: crucifícalo, crucifícalo! Según el rito la lectura del Evangelio y la consagración de la Eucaristía se hacen dentro del templo, pero se comienza afuera del templo con la bendición de los ramos. En los Estados Unidos y otros países latinoamericanos se usan palmas en lugar de ramos. En Europa, normalmente, se usan ramos de olivos. Últimamente en Colombia para proteger la palma de cera del Quindío, se les ha pedido a los fieles que usen ramitas de plantas o ramos de flores. Estoy de acuerdo hay que proteger el ambiente, pero admito que prefiero las palmas, ya que es difícil poner un ramo de olivo o de flores detrás de una imagen sagrada colgada en la pared. Esta es una costumbre latina que nos recuerda que los hosannas y el crucifícalo del domingo de ramos nos acompañan todos los días del año. --Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. SACRAMENTOS Bautismo para los Niños: Bautismos para niños menores de 7 años se celebran durante el año (excepto en el tiempo de Cuaresma). Se requiere que los papás y padrinos asistan a una preparación. (Antes de escoger padrinos les pedimos que sean casados por la iglesia o solteros y tengan el sacramento de la Confirmación) Catequesis de Adultos (R.I.C.A.) Domingos 10:00 am. Los adultos pueden recibir los sacramentos del Bautismo, Primera Comunión y la Confirmación después de un tiempo de formación. Sacramentos para Niños y Adolescentes:Todos los niños deben asistir a las clases de catecismo cada miércoles a las 6:30pm. (Inglés). Para los que no puedan los miércoles o prefieran en español, también está la opción los Domingos a las 10:00 am. Unción de los enfermos: Por favor notifique a la oficina parroquial de algún familiar o amigo admitido al hospital y que desee el Sacramento de la Unción. Matrimonio Comuníquese a la oficina parroquial preferiblemente con 6 meses de anticipación como mínimo a la fecha deseada. Quinceañeras NO es un Sacramento pero es un sacramental: Se pueden celebrar cualquier sábado mientas esté disponible la Iglesia, excepto durante la Cuaresma.

7 The Family Life Team Invites You to a Listening Session on April 23rd 6:30-8pm Father Tucker Center As we redesign the focus of the Family Life Team, we invite you to a listening session in which we determine our future direction within the parish. We will be listening to your thoughts and ideas about how we can best minister to and serve the many kinds of families in our Parish. How do we better support marriages? Our goal is to help families become strong communities of faith and encourage them to evangelize other families. Why do we pray the prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel? We have recently begun to recite the prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel at the end of our Mass and questions have surfaced as to why? The excerpt below is taken from an article on ourcatholicprayers.com and helps to explain the importance of this prayer. We are engaged in a war that has gone on for all of human history, in one form or another, between God and the devil. Each of us has had our own battles against the dark side trying to turn us away from eternal life with our Creator. Satan s idea for our eternal life is one spent with him in hatred and misery and he s after as many souls as he can get! As St. Peter once noted be sober and watch, because your adversary the devil as a roaring lion, goes about seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8). The evil spirits who roam about the world seeking the ruin of souls mentioned in the Saint Michael prayer have surely been busy, but in asking for help we can fight back against them every day. Let us not be afraid to ask for St. Michael s help in this prayer and others like it. We need to remember that each time we pray we work to defeat our real enemies, not each other, but rather the devil and his evil spirits. As St. Paul put it, we fight not against flesh and blood but against principalities and power, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness (Eph 6:12). With God s help in prayer they can all be overcome. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly Pray: and you, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast down to hell Satan and the other evil spirits, who prowl through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen