St. Bartholomew Catholic Church and School

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1 St. Bartholomew Catholic Church and School 8005 Miramar Parkway Miramar, FL Rectory: (954) Fax: (954) School: (954) Web site: The Baptism of the Lord - Year B (Gather 900/b) January 11, 2015 The mission of St Bartholomew Catholic Church is to reflect God s love to all whom we meet, to strengthen our faith community through worship, education, fellowship, stewardship, and acts of love and charity, so that we may lead people from all backgrounds to our Lord Jesus Christ. Attention Young Adults!!! Save the date for our Annual day of Reflection Saturday January 24th...More details inside this bulletin. Why Catholic? Evaluation Meeting Thank you to all who attended the Why Catholic Parish Evaluation Meeting. The consensus was it is a joyful, spiritual learning experience! Watch the bulletin for details on upcoming Session 2 Foreclosure Lecture We will be offering a lecture on Monday, January 19, 2015 at 7:30 PM in the parish hall on Understanding the foreclosure process. All parishioners are invited. There will be a lot of valuable information given. An attorney who works with the banks on foreclosures will be on hand. She will not provide legal advice for specific cases but will explain the process and the pitfalls to avoid. Pilgrimage to Fatima, Lourdes and Santiago de Compostela 11 Days : October 6-16, 2015 We will be visiting: Lisbon, Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Salamanca, Avila, Madrid, Lourdes. This pilgrimage will be hosted by Rev. Montas Onelien, Fr. Andrew from St Bartholomew and Fr. Ernest Biriruka of St John XXIII. The cost is $3659 per person from Miami (The price includes air/land tour price of $2979 plus $680 government taxes/airline fuel surcharges.) Please pick up an information packet at the rectory. Sponsored by Celebrating God s Love as a Community.

2 PASTORAL STAFF Priests Rev. Andrew Chan-A-Sue Administrator Rev. Jean Jadotte Parochial Vicar Rev. Paul Karenga Priest in Residence Deacons Deacon David Smith Deacon Michel DuChaussée Deacon Montas Onelien Religious Education Mrs. Mercedes Brown School Principal Mrs. Christine Gonzalez Youth Minister/Licensed Clinical Social Worker Mr. Gerard John, LCSW Music Ministry Mrs. Betty Bunnell Mrs. Monique Abraham Mr. Rodolpho Gramcko MATRIMONY Please contact the Rectory at least six months prior to the proposed date. BAPTISMS Please contact the Rectory at least three months before anticipated date to make arrangements. Baptisms in English are on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. HOLY EUCHARIST (MASS) Sunday: (English) 5:30 PM (Sat. Vigil) 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 AM 12:30, 7:00 PM French/Créole - 3:00 PM Spanish - 5:00 PM Weekday: Saturday: First Friday: 7:00, 8:30 AM (7 PM - during Lent only) 8:30 AM French/Créole - 8:00 PM RECONCILIATION (Confessions) Saturday: 11:00-11:30 AM 4:30-5:00 PM Sunday: When priests are available. Anytime by appointment CHARISMATIC PRAYER English Wednesday, 7:30 PM, Church French/Creole Friday, 7:30 PM, School Rm B Spanish Wednesday, 7:30 PM, Sacred Heart Center ROSARY 8:10 AM Weekdays LEGION OF MARY Monday, 6:30 PM, School PARISH REGISTRATION We welcome new parishioners to our parish family. Pick up a registration form at the rectory or print one from the website; later you will be invited to a registration program to learn more about our parish and our many ministries. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (In the Rectory Chapel) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 AM to 7:30 PM RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday - 9 AM to 7:30 PM Saturday and Sunday - 9 AM to 7 PM Pastoral Hispana Misa en Español - Los Domingos - 5:00 PM El Santo Rosario los Domingos a las 4:30 PM Confesiones - Los Sábados, 11-11:30 AM; 4:30-5 PM Bautismos - Para el curso pre-bautismal, llame con TRES MESES de anticipación a la Rectoría. Los Bautismos en Español son los 4 Domingos del mes a las 1:30 PM Matrimonio - Llame a la Rectoría lo menos seis meses antes de la fecha propuesta. Divina Misericordia - Los Viernes - 6:00 PM en la escuela. Madeline Flores Circulo de Oración Carismática Los Miércoles, 7:30 PM, Sacred Heart Center Cursillistas - Los Viernes, a las 8:00 PM en salon A de la escuela; Anibal Perez Legión De María - Se reunen en Salón B en la escuela los sábados a las 2:30 PM. Anibal Perez Coro Hispano - Ensayo los Domingos a las 4:00 PM en la escuela (salón de música)con el Director Mr. Ernesto Busigó AVIS pour les Membres de la Communauté Haitienne Messe en Créole / Français 3:00 PM chaque dimanche 8:00 PM chaque 1er vendredi du mois avec Bénédiction du Très Saint Sacrement Confession: Samedi 11-11:30 AM, 4:30-5 PM Visite des malades: Appelez le Père Jean au Baptême: Chaque 2e dimanche du mois à 1:30 PM. Contactez le Père Jean Jadotte au trois mois avant la date prévue. Mariage: Contactez le Père Jean, six mois avant la date prévue. Prière Charismatique: Chaque Vendredi, de 7:30 à 10:00 PM (salle B de l école) Légion De Marie: Chaque Jeudi, de 7:30 à 8:30 PM (à l école) Chaque Samedi à partir de 4:00 PM (à l école) Chorale: Répétition: Mardi de 8:00 à 9:30 PM et Samedi de 5:30 à 7:00PM (salle B de l école) Etude Biblique: Chaque Mercredi de 7:00 à 9:00 PM (salle B de l école) Mouvement Eucharistique des Jeunes (MEJ): Chaque Samedi de 5:30 à 8:00 PM (à l école) La Sainte Famille: Chaque Lundi à 7:00 PM (à l école)

3 Eucharist Upcoming Events Sunday, January 11 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD 5:30 PM Howard Lee (L) 7:30 AM Alfé & Paula Fortuné 9:00 AM Serge St Eloi (L) 11:00 AM Jeannine Harkin (L) Joanne Lambert (L) 12:30 PM André Grégoire (L) Jean Robert Antoine (T) 3:00 PM Mirta Brutus (T) Inesse Laureville Joseph 5:00 PM Irma Rosario 7:00 PM Shiva Orcel (T) Monday, 12 - Weekday 7:00 AM Fr. Richard Sulliere (T) Alice Castor 8:30 AM Julienne Jean Pierre Ellen Pomillo Tuesday, 13 - Weekday 7:00 AM Mafhalda Erie (L) Eric Pierre Jerome (T) 8:30 AM In Thanksgiving Edgard Jean-Louis Wednesday, 14 - Weekday 7:00 AM Cecilia Ostrowski 8:30 AM Lucien (Tilou) Casimir Antonio Poblete Thursday, 15 - Weekday 7:00 AM Amélie Villemore(L) 8:30 AM Marcsene Cazeau (T) Alix Montes (T) Friday, 16 - Weekday 7:00 AM Sylvie Casale (L) 8:30 AM Fernande Thomas (T) Juliette Wasterband Capelle READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday 1/11: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9; Mk 1:7-11 Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 Sunday 1/18: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6:13c-20; Jn 1:35-42 Saturday, 17 - Saint Anthony, Abbot 8:30 AM Jacques Pierreville Camilla Thom Sunday, 18 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 5:30 PM Fr. P Caphiane Alerte (T) 7:30 AM Fr. A Therese Palmer Mary Ann Wetmore 9:00 AM Fr. J Louis Frantz Pierre Metina Armand 11:00 AM Fr. A Jeffrey Howard Joseph Guirana 12:30 PM Fr. P The sick of our community (L) 3:00 PM Fr. J Rico Acadeau (T) Joseph Augustin 5:00 PM Fr. A Judith Vasquez (L) 7:00 PM Fr. A Nivaldo Gomez * Denotes Celebrant for that Mass: Fr. A = Fr. Andrew; Fr. J = Fr. Jean; Fr. P = Fr. Paul (T)= In Thanksgiving (L)= Living = Deceased Parents mtg for First Holy Communion Jan. 5 and 7:15 PM in the Parish Hall Children s Liturgy Jan. 11@ 9:00 AM Religious Education classes resumes Jan. 11@ 10:15 AM Jan 7:00 PM (for High Schoolers) Parents meting for Confirmation Jan. 13@ 7:15 PM in the school Young Adult Day of Reflection January 24@ 9 AM Congratulations to the newly baptized Blake Gene Borrero Salce Camila Fernanda Sanchez Tai Lamothe Douglas-Jacques Michael Enrique Montes 2014 ABCD DRIVE Collection Goal $73,000 $59,808 Pledges Goal $80,000 $73,898 Pray for the Sick Norman Collier Aubrey Courtney Alex-Matthew Casella Judy Meahl Justin Joseph John Dollard Ursula Domingue Felisa Limos Max Brian Chan-A-Sue Brian Bouquio Judith Vasquez Judy Leacock Marito Maddatu Candy Larsen Jacinta Stirrup Danielle Jeanty Curry Glenda McCumber Emmanuel Alexander Josette Paul Edouard Simonise Guirlene Gordon Eric Herr Christie Owens Veemala Klous Jill Louise Norton Esther Sharpe Johnny Cadet Angela Espy Elena Miranda Kelly Tymecki Serge St Eloi André Grégoire Howard Lee Sylvie Casale Carl Junior Jeanty Kaitlin Warf Jean Claude Laborde Demetrio Davis Sheila Stone Yvrose Pierre-Pierre Marina Reyes Trammel Family George Harris Marguerite Edouard Esperanza Tavarez Myrna Jeanniton Nicolas Joseph Michel Accilien Elsie Jeanniton Archer Jean Theus Nicole Miles Patricia Carstons Conrado Maguddatu Harry & Mary Bishop Rosa & Rafael Names will only stay on the sick list for 2 months at a time. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to add or remove a name. Remember the Departed Anne Marie Brunache Marie Lydia Apollon Victims of natural disasters Victims of war and terrorism Please use your envelopes. They are the principal source of parish support.

4 THIS WEEK at St. Bartholomew All Children s program resume today, January 11 RCIA resumed on January 6 Sunday, January 11 9 AM Children s Liturgy - Parish Hall 10:15 AM Religious Education (CCD) - School 11:45 AM Junior Youth Group - Sacred Heart Center 5:30 PM Youth Group (teens) - Sacred Heart Center Monday, January 12 6:30 PM English Legion of Mary - School 8:00 PM Al Anon-Spanish - School Tuesday, January 13 9 AM-7:30 PM Adoration in Rectory Chapel 7:00 PM Religious Education - School 7:30 PM RCIA (ENGLISH) - School Wednesday, January 14 9 AM-7:30 PM Adoration in Rectory Chapel 7:30 PM French Bible Class - Parish Hall 7:30 PM English Prayer Group - Church 8:00 PM AA - School Room A Thursday, January 15 9 AM-7:30 PM Adoration in Rectory Chapel 7:30 PM Nueva Vida - School 7:30 PM English Choir - Church Friday, January 16 9 AM-7:30 PM Adoration in Rectory Chapel 6:00 PM Divina Misericordia - School 7:30 PM Fr/Cr Charismatic prayer - School 8:00 PM English Cursillo - School 8:00 PM Spanish Cursillo - School Saturday, January 17 10:30 AM NA - School 3:00 PM Spanish Legion of Mary - School 4:00 PM Fr/Cr Legion of Mary - School 6:00 PM Haitian Choir - School 5:30 PM MEJ - Haitian Youth Group - School 7:30 PM NA - School Sunday, January 18 9 AM Children s Liturgy - Parish Hall 10:15 AM Religious Education (CCD) - School 11:45 AM Junior Youth Group - Sacred Heart Center 5:30 PM Youth Group (teens) - Sacred Heart Center Office and Chapel closed on Monday, January 19, in honor of THE WATERS OF BAPTISM When new sod is put in, it needs constant saturation with water. Landscapers say that this knits the sod to the soil. The same when a branch is grafted onto a tree: the poultice that joins them at the splice must be kept wet at all times. Water is the stuff that binds the very cells of our bodies together. No wonder religions throughout all times and cultures have used it so prominently. When Jesus stepped into the Jordan for baptism, he knit himself to what had come before him. By going to the Jordan, he made himself one with the people of Israel who had crossed it into their Promised Land. With John the Baptist, Christ wove himself into the prophetic tradition that heralded the coming reign of God. He had become fully human in the waters of Mary s womb, and by partaking in the rite of the baptism of repentance, Jesus identified himself with our sinful, frail humanity. It is through the waters of baptism that Christ continues to graft new members onto his Body, the Church; through these waters we are cleansed from sin and filled with the promise of grace, given our destiny for eternal life. For us, as for Jesus, it is also the waters of baptism that inaugurate our mission to proclaim the Good News. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Today s Readings First Reading Behold my servant with whom I am pleased; he shall bring forth justice to the nations (Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7) or Isaiah 55:1-11. Psalm The Lord will bless his people with peace (Psalm 29) or Isaiah 12:2-6. Second Reading God anointed him with the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:34-38) or 1 John 5:1-9. Gospel You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased (Mark 1:7-11). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Collection for: 12/28/2014 Feast of the Holy Family and Christmas Mass Attendance Collection Sat. 5:30 PM 86 $ Sun. 7:30 AM 120 $1, Sun. 9:00 AM 192 $1, Sun. 11:00 AM 217 $ Sun. 12:30 PM 130 $ Sun. 3:00 PM 457 $1, Sun. 5:00 PM 72 $ Sun. 7:00 PM 117 $1, Loose Coins $87.00 Office** $ SUNDAY S COLLECTION 1391 $8, Second Collection $ Christmas $8, Collection for: 1/4/2015 Epiphany of the Lord and New Year Mass Attendance Collection Sat. 5:30 PM 105 $ Sun. 7:30 AM 162 $1, Sun. 9:00 AM 236 $1, Sun. 11:00 AM 292 $1, Sun. 12:30 PM 216 $1, Sun. 3:00 PM 419 $1, Sun. 5:00 PM 68 $ Sun. 7:00 PM 120 $ Loose Coins $99.00 Office** $2, First Friday $ SUNDAY S COLLECTION 1618 $12, Second Collection $ New Year $7,013.00

5 Day of Reflection for Young Adults You Are Not Alone Come Walk With Me Saturday, January 24 in the Sacred Heart Center from 9 am to 5:30 pm and ending at the Saturday evening Mass Come join us as we explore where the Lord is working in our lives, and grow in our understanding of Him, ourselves and others under the guidance of our Youth Minister, Mr Gerard John. Old members, new members, friends of the ministry COME...Let s start the year off right! There is no cost for this retreat...but monetary donations are greatly appreciated. Refreshments will be served so please let us know that you are coming. Wedding anniversary Mass Our Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski and the Office of Marriage and Family Life invite all couples in the Archdiocese of Miami celebrating their 25th or 50th and above wedding anniversaries this year to join us for a special Mass on Saturday, February 14th, 2015 at 5:30 PM at St Mary s Cathedral. There will be a photo session with Archbishop Wenski starting at 4:00 pm before the Mass. Certificates will be distributed after Mass. Registrations will be done through the parish. If you would like to participate, please call the rectory by February 3, 2015 so we can add you to the list. Celebrating Faithfulness Call: or the We have the opportunity to host a 6-week workshop on coping with mental illness for care takers. It would start in the spring but please help us get a head count. The National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) will present the workshop. If interested, please sign up at the rectory. You are not alone! ATTENTION MINISTRY LEADERS: In order to ensure we have rooms available for every group desiring to use our facilities, any group or ministry meeting in the school, parish hall, or Church is asked to complete a facility usage request form at the rectory. Please DO NOT just walk over to the school and choose an empty room. It might have been assigned already to another ministry. Group/Ministry leaders should stop by the rectory as soon as possible to fill out the necessary form. It is the beginning of the year and the rooms will be reassigned. The rectory hours are: Monday-Friday, 9 AM to 7:30 PM Saturday and Sunday, 9 AM to 7 PM.

6 Welcome back everyone! We wish you a Blessed Year! First Communion Parents Meeting CCD Religious Education DATES: Monday January 5 and 12, 2015 TIME: 7:15 PM PLACE: Parish Hall Confirmation Parents Meeting DATES: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 TIME: 7:30 PM PLACE: School Registration is now CLOSED for the children preparing for the Sacraments BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE: Non-baptized children are welcome to register. Children already baptized will need to provide a baptismal certificate and birth certificate to be admitted or have one already on file with a previous registration. Adults interested in being fully initiated at the Easter Vigil through the RCIA program are asked to contact Steve Lee at for details. ATTENTION St. Bartholomew Volunteers!!! In order to volunteer in our parish liturgical ministries (i.e. ushers, eucharistic ministers, lectors, etc...) you must comply with the requirements of the Archdiocese of Miami: Be fingerprinted and attend a Virtus Workshop. If you are new to the St Bartholomew liturgical ministries or were fingerprinted prior to 2010, you need to be fingerprinted through the Archdiocese of Miami before getting involved in any ministry. Please go to and use the code FPAOMParishVol to schedule your appointment.

7 RAFFLE GRAND PRIZE ORLANDO VACATION Wyndham Resort, Bonet Creek (10 minutes to theme parks) 4 days/ 3 nights Thursday June 11- Sunday June 14 2 Bedrooms/Living Room/Kitchen *** Plus $1,750 Cash *** Sell some tickets to your friends and family members. Get your tickets now! $2.00 per chance Other wonderful prizes 2nd Prize Samsung HD Smart TV 3rd Prize... Apple I Pad 4th Prize... Samsung Galaxy Tablet 7 5th Prize... GPS - Garmin Nuvi (with lifetime map updates) **Plus Several Early Bird Drawings We can all help make this fundraiser a success!!!

8 The Women s Club (Council of Catholic Women) cordially invites all women of the parish and their friends to their first meeting of the year. Their special guest will be an officer from the Miramar Police department who will talk about safety. Be informed and connect with other women of faith. Thursday, January 15 at 7:30 PM in the Parish Hall Nueva Vida Ministry Dealing with Drug and Alcohol Problems Does someone you love struggle with abuse and addiction? Have you tried talking, pleading, and trying to control every move they make? God s healing begins with you and spreads throughout the family. Join others in seeking deliverance. We meet every Thursday night, 7:30 PM, (except Thanksgiving) in the school for spiritual guidance, prayer and worship. For more information, call David Bowen at St. Bartholomew Catholic School Miramar, Florida Sharing, Learning and Growing in Christ Please call us or stop by to get more information about our school School Hours School Office Hours Monday - Friday Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 2:45 pm 7:45 am - 3:30 pm

9 11 Janvier, Le Baptême du Seigneur - Année B Nan dlo batèm Lè nou plante yon nouvo gazon, li bezwen anpil dlo chita landan l tout tan. Moun ki kon fè travay sa a di nou ke se konsa chak ti branch gazon vin tise nan tè a. Se menm jan an tou yon branch grefe kò l sou yon pye bwa: kote rankont lan fèt la dwe rete mouye tout tan. Dlo se eleman ki mare tout selil nan kò nou ansanm. Se kapab pou sa ke nan tout kilti epi nan anpil kwayans nou sèvi avèk dlo konsa. Lè Jezi te mete pye l nan larivyè Jouden an pou Jan batize l, li uni tèt li a tout sa ki te vini avan li yo. Lè li travèse sou lòt bò larivyè Jouden an, li fè yon sèl ak pèp Izrayèl la ki te janbe l tou pou ale nan tè pwomiz la. Avèk Jan Batis, Kris la vin pi pwòch nou ankò. Li te vin moun tankou nou nan dlo ki nan vant Mari a, avèk lè li te partisipe nan rit batèm nan, Jezi idantifye tèt li ak peche nou yo epi avèk feblès nou yo. Se nan dlo batèm nan ke Kris la ap kontinye grèfe nouvo manm sou li, a travè Legliz la; nan dlo sa a l ap pwòpte nou soti nan peche ak konble nou ak pwomès favè Bondye a, e kondwi nou nan lavi ki pap janm fini an. Pou nou menm, kòm pou Jezi, se nan dlo batèm ke nou kòmanse misyon nou antan ke patizan Bondye kap anonse Bòn Nouvèl la tout kote nou pase. LECTURES DU JOUR 1ère Lecture Cherchez le Seigneur tant qu il se laisse trouver ; invoquez-le tant qu il est proche. Que le méchant abandonne son chemin, et l homme perfide, ses pensées! (Is 55, 1-11) Psaume Ma force et mon chant, c est le Seigneur ; il est pour moi le salut. (Is 12, 2, 4bcd, 5-6) 2ème Lecture «L Esprit, l eau et le sang» (1 Jn 5, 1-9) Evangile «Tu es mon Fils bien-aimé ; en toi, je trouve ma joie» (Mc 1, 7-11) LECTURES DE LA SEMAINE Lundi: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97 (96):1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mc 1:14-20 Mardi: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mc 1:21-28 Mercredi: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105 (104):1-4, 6-9; Mc 1:29-39 Jeudi: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95 (94):6-11; Mc 1:40-45 Vendredi: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78 (77):3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mc 2:1-12 Samedi: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19 (18):8-10, 15; Mc 2:13-17 Dimanche: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40 (39):2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42 «Tu es mon Fils bien-aimé ; en toi, je trouve ma joie.» (Mc 1:7-11) Misyon legliz Katolik Sen Batèlmi se tounen modèl renmen Bondye a pou tout moun nou rankontre, pou nou rann kominote lafwa nou an pi solid nan lapriyè, edikasyon, rasanbleman, bòn jesyon, zèv renmen ak charite, yon fason pou nou kab dirije pèp la, kèlkeswa ras yo, bay Senyè nou an Jezi-Kri. Nap envite tout kominote a nan yon konferans kap fèt jou Lendi kap 19 Janvye, 2015 la a 7:30 PM nan sal pawasyal la pou ede nou Konprann Pwosedi pou Sezi Kay (foreclosure process). Tout pawasyen yo envite. Nap benefisye bon jan enfòmasyon ki pral bay. Nou genyen yon avoka ki travay ak bank yo sou zafè sezi kay kap vin bay konferans sila a. Li pa pral bay konsèy legal pou ka byen presi, men li pral esplike fason yo fè sa a ak pwoblèm ki prezante pou nou kapab evite erè ke lòt moun fè deja. Sponsored by Konferans sou afè sezi kay

10 El Bautismo del Señor - 11 de Enero de Año B Las Aguas Bautismales Cuando se planta un césped nuevo, debe regarse constantemente. Los jardineros dicen que esto teje el césped al suelo. Lo mismo sucede cuando se injerta una rama a un árbol: el cataplasma que los une debe estar húmedo en todo momento. El agua es lo que mantiene unidas a las células de nuestro cuerpo. Con razón las religiones de todas las épocas y culturas han usado tanto este símbolo. Cuando Jesús se sumerge en el Jordán para ser bautizado, se teje a todo aquello que lo precedía. Al sumergirse en el Jordán, se hizo uno con el pueblo de Israel que había cruzado el río para llegar a su Tierra Prometida. Junto a Juan Bautista, Cristo se tejió a la tradición profética que presagiaba la venida del Reino de Dios. Jesús se había convertido plenamente en humano en las aguas del vientre de María y al participar del rito del Bautismo del arrepentimiento, se sintió identificado con nuestra frágil y pecaminosa humanidad. Por las aguas del Bautismo Cristo continúa injertando nuevos miembros a su Cuerpo, la Iglesia; gracias a nuestro destino de vida eterna, por estas aguas somos limpiados del pecado y recibimos la promesa de la gracia. Para nosotros, como para Jesús, las aguas bautismales también inauguran nuestra misión de proclamar la Buena Nueva. Copyright (c) J.S. Paluch Co. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Heb 1:1-6; Sal 97 (96):1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mc 1:14-20 Martes: Heb 2:5-12; Sal 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mc 1:21-28 Miércoles: Heb 2:14-18; Sal 105 (104):1-4, 6-9; Mc 1:29-39 Jueves: Heb 3:7-14; Sal 95 (94):6-11; Mc 1:40-45 Viernes: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Sal 78 (77):3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mc 2:1-12 Sábado: Heb 4:12-16; Sal 19 (18):8-10, 15; Mc 2:13-17 Domingo: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Sal 40 (39):2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42 La misión en la Iglesia Católica de San Bartolomé es reflejar el amor de Dios a todos quienes nos reunimos, para fortalecer nuestra comunidad de fe a través de la adoración, educación, compañerismo, corresponsabilidad y actos de amor y caridad, de modo que podamos dirigir a personas de todas las procedencias a nuestro Señor Jesucristo. MADRE DE NUESTRA ALEGRÍA María, Tú que velas junto a mí, y ves el fuego de mi inquietud. María, Madre, enséñame a vivir con ritmo alegre de juventud. Ven y danos la alegría que nace de la fe y del amor, el gozo de las almas que confían en medio del esfuerzo y el dolor. ~Amen Valor Espiritual de la Santa Misa Como Cristianos debemos saber, que la Santa Misa es el más Sagrado acto de religión: No se puede hacer nanda más glorioso para Dios, nada más favorecedor para nuestra Alma, que el piadoso Acto de asistir a la Santa Misa lo más frecuente que podamos. Tenemos fechas disponibles en 2015 para la Misa de las 5 pm para usted y sus seres queridos vivos o difuntos.