St. Peter Claver Parish Corner of Cochran & Stow Streets Pastor: Rev. Riz J. Carranza email: Riz.Carranza@la- archdiocese.org Associate Pastor: Rev. Adrian M. San Juan email: fradriansj@la - archdiocese.org Permanent Deacons: Rev. Mr. Brian Clements and Rev. Mr. Melecio Zamora PARISH SCHEDULE MASSES: Saturday: 5pm Vigil; 7pm (Español) Sunday: 8am; 10am; 12noon & 5pm Holy Day of Obligation: 5pm Eve before; Day-7:30am; 12noon & 7pm Weekdays: 7:30am (Monday - Friday) DEVOTIONS: Perpetual Help Novena, Wednesdays, 7pm, Mass on first Wednesdays, 7pm; Adoration every Friday, 7pm SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Saturdays, 3-4:30pm (or by appointment); Eve of Holy Day & Thursday before first Friday, 4-4:45pm SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Sundays, 1:30 pm; 4th Sunday - Spanish Baptism BAPTISM INSTRUCTION: Second Monday of each month, 7pm SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: 6 months prior notification needed Parish Mission Statement We, the parish of Saint Peter Claver, are a Catholic faith community within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Universal Church. Firm in the hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and inspired by the example of our patron, we proclaim the kingdom of God to embrace everyone in love without discrimination of any kind. We are devoted to worship, to witness, and joyful service in the Spirit. Parish Office Address: 5649 Pittman St. Simi Valley, CA 93063-3525 Parish Office hours: (Monday - Friday) 9am-12noon, & 1-5pm Phone: (805) 526-6499 Fax: (805) 526-7233 E-mail: saintpeterclaver@aol.com Web Site: www.saintpeterclaver.org Bulletin e-mail: spcbulletin@aol.com Pre-School & Kindergarten: Lauren Balcaceres, Principal email: lbalcaceres@la- archdiocese.org (805) 526-2244 Fax: (805) 526-2225 Website: www.stpeterclaverschool.org Office of Faith Formation: Bianca Langlois, Director (805) 526-0680 email: faithformation@saintpeterclaver.org Jon Teague, Coordinator Middle School Youth Ministry email: jon.t@saintpeterclaver.org Confirmation / Youth Ministry Office: Andrew Gafvert, Director (805) 526-7975 email: youthministry@saintpeterclaver.org
Safeguard the Children Committee: Clyde Allen, Chair email: callen1048@aol.com Bible Study: Richard Kimmet, 581-2742 Women s Adult Bible Study: Sherry Kimmet, 581-2742 Becoming Catholic (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): Office of Faith Formation, 526-0680 Parish Vocation Animator: Michael Johnson, 526-6499 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Coley Maddigan, Coordinator, 526-6499 Peter and Gloria Venzon, Scheduling, 813-4647 Lector Coordinator: Jim Small, (805) 390-7260 Altar Servers: Brian Kane, 583-0466 Eucharistic Ministry of Hosp. & Home: Joni Egan, 527-2444 Parish Library: Sue Marron, (805) 770-0922 Parish Information Bereavement Ministry: Paul Stewart, 526-0073 Annulment Assistance: Wally & Linda Cravens, 526-6499 Knights of Columbus: Joe Gray, (818) 421-0170 email: kofc9410@gmail.com Society of St. Vincent de Paul: For assistance: (805) 404-3178 Music Director: Jim Leslie, (818) 324-2109 Couples for Christ: Chito & Beth Coronel, 285-7453 Filipino Catholic Comm. Group: Vangie Carlos, (805) 813-3995 Hispanic Catholic Community Group: Dcn. Melecio Zamora, (818) 262-1090 Las Guadalupanas: Pilar Osorio, (310) 597-9548 Worldwide Marriage Encounter: J.C. and Chelsea Baxter, (805) 522-4294 BINGO: Thursday, 6:30pm BINGO hotline: 526-2781 Nearly two hundred years before the Declaration of Independence proclaimed that all men are created equal, three hundred fifty years before Martin Luther King s I Have a Dream, and four hundred years before the election of an American president boasting African heritage, Peter Claver left his native Spain behind to volunteer for the Jesuit missions in Colombia. There, he was horrified both by slavery as an institution and by the inhuman brutality inflicted upon the slaves. He solemnly vowed to become the slave of the slaves, and lived that vow heroically for close to forty years. Not knowing their language, Peter began his ministry among the slaves by using the universal language of practical charity, providing medical care and a tangible though wordless assertion of their human dignity: We spoke to them not with words but with our hands, kneeling beside them, bathing their faces and bodies, encouraging them with friendly gestures (see Liturgy of the Hours, Volume 4, p. 2018). Then came evangelization and baptism. Holiness as human wholeness: Peter Claver s enduring witness. In addition to his special work with African slaves, Claver also made regular visits to serve and teach the inmates of the leper colony at the San Lázaro Royal Hospital. As he consoled them, he reminded them, Make of life a ladder to heaven, leprosy of the body does not matter if the soul is clean. That is not all. He also worked closely with the Brothers of St. John of God at their hospital of San Sebastían. While at the their hospital, he would sweep rooms, make up the beds, and serve meals. Only then would he visit each patient, bringing spiritual consolation. Claver also ministered to prisoners several times a week. He was very conscientious to spiritually prepare those who were condemned to death. One witness noted, He was so devoted to this ministry that there was no one condemned by the courts in his day whom he did not assist. He also ensured that the poor were all given a proper burial. Over his career, Claver had survived five epidemics which devastated the population of Cartagena. Nevertheless, the fifth epidemic took its toll on him. His hands began to shake and he could no longer say Mass. On occasion, he did hear confessions, but he was generally inactive for the last four years of his life. He died in utter abandonment on September 8, 1654. Claver was beatified by Pope Pius IX on September 21, 1851; he was canonized by Leo XIII on January 15, 1888. Eight years later, the pope named Claver the Patron of all the Missions to the Negroes. His heroic love and self-sacrifice for the African slaves is unparalleled in the history of the Church. Among the greatest testimonials to Claver is the extraordinary comment of Leo XIII: No life, except the life of Christ, has so moved me as that of St. Peter Claver.
Page Three September 10, 2017 September 13th is the fifth apparition of Our Lady of Fatima. October 13th marks the 100 years of the Great Miracle of the Sun. The Divine Mercy Ministry (led by our wonderful, dynamic servants of Mercy: Mary Monesi, Brian Carrigan and Prudiel Libatique) is organizing and will lead a Day of Adoration on October 13th as we ceaselessly and humbly pray for peace in the world, the conversion of poor sinners (including ourselves), and unity and faith in our nation. Everyday (especially on that day) we live out Our Lady s summons at Fatima: daily prayer (especially the Rosary), conversion and penance. I would also like to personally invite and highly encourage YOU, your family and friends to seize the grace and opportunity to register (either online or mail-in), attend, participate and be blessed in the upcoming Third Divine Mercy Congress in the Los Angeles Archdiocese a.k.a. RACOM3 or Third Regional Apostolic Congress on Mercy hosted by our parish. It is such a unique and rare occasion that the Marians of the Immaculate Conception (official and entrusted keepers and theologians of the Divine Mercy message) from the Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts visit our area. Fathers Seraphim Michalenko (vice-postulator of the canonization of St. Faustina and chief theologian of the Divine Mercy) and Chris Alar (current director of the Association of Marian Helpers) shall talk about the timely and urgent signs and messages of Our Lord of Mercy and Our Lady of Fatima. They are familiar faces we see at EWTN. I do believe that with the signs of the times unfolding before us, we need to remember, if not rediscover, the Time of Mercy and the Promise of Triumph and Peace given to us. The question is Do we care to know, understand, heed and act upon The Message? The Divine Mercy Ministry of our parish desires to continue and deepen its proclamation and sharing of Divine Mercy. We thank Our Lord and Our Lady for blessing us with our meaningful Divine Evenings. Now, we are all the more determined in leading our faithcommunity towards CONSECRATION that we exclusively belong to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary! Or better, WE BELONG TO THE ARMY OF MERCY AND PEACE! I would like to end and share with you the transcript of the September 13th Fatima message taken from www.ewtn.com/fatima. Despite the ridicule and jokes of the secular, atheistic press, more than 30,000 people gathered in the Cova for the September apparition. Whether drawn by devotion or curiosity, they prayed the rosary while awaiting the arrival of the visionaries and their vision. When at last the time came they could hear Lucia say, What do you want of me? Continue the Rosary, my children. Say it every day that the war may end. In October Our Lord will come, as well as Our Lady of Sorrows and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Saint Joseph will appear with the Child Jesus to bless the world. God is pleased with your sacrifices, but He does not want you to wear the cords to bed. Keep them on during the day. I have the petitions of many for your help. Will you assist a little girl who is deaf and dumb? She will improve within the year. And the conversions that some have asked to have brought about? The cures of the sick ones? Some I will cure, and some I will not. In October I will perform a miracle so that all may believe. With these last words still ringing in their ears, the Lady rose and disappeared in the heavens, as Lucia called to the crowd, If you wish to see her --- Look! Look! JESUS I TRUST IN YOU. AVE MARIA! Fr. Seraphim Michalenko MIC mentors our Fr. Adrian about the Divine Mercy in his recent retreat in Stockbridge, MA
Page Four St. Peter Claver Monday, September 11th 6:30 pm Divine Evenings of Mercy and Peace (H) 6:30 pm Misioneros de Cristo Prayer Group (PC) 7:00 pm Baptism Class (C) 7:00 pm MSYM Planning Session (PC) 7:00 pm First Communion Catechist Meeeting (PC) 7:00 pm Yr. 1 Confirmation Orientation and Registration (YC) 7:00 pm Las Guadalupanas Meeting (PC) Tuesday, September 12th 6:30 pm Misioneros Bible Study (PC) 6:30 pm Hispanic Community Prayer Group (PC) 7:00 pm Claver Coffeehose (PC) 7:00 pm K of C General Meeting (PC) 7:00 pm First Communion Orientation and Registration (H) 7:00 pm YM New Leader Training (YC) 7:00 pm Bereavement Support Group (CLR) 7:00 pm Adult Music Ministry (C) 8:00 pm Las Guadalupanas Rosary (C) Wednesday, September 13th 6:30 pm VIRTUS Initial Training Class (PC) 7:00 pm Perpetual Help Novena and Divine Mercy Chaplet (C) 7:00 pm Holiday Boutique Meeting (O) 7:00 pm YM New Leader Training (YC) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (H) Thursday, September 14th 6:00 pm Children s Choir (C) 6:30 pm BINGO 7:00 pm Noon Choir (C) 7:00 pm Yr. 2 Confirmation Candidate and Parent Orientation and Registration (YC) 7:30 pm Adult Bible Study (CLR) Friday, September 15th 12:00(noon) Fingerprinting (YC) 6:00 pm Cub Scout Pack Meeting (H) 6:30 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (C) 7:00 pm Christian Life Program Facilitator Training (PC) 7:00 pm Holy Hour (C) 7:00 pm Hispanic Community Choir (PC) Saturday, September 16th 9:00 am VIRTUS Recertification Class (YC) 3:00 pm Confessions (C) 4:15 pm Choir Practice (C) 6:15 pm Confessions (Español) (C) Ministry Fair - Faith Formation - after all Masses Parish Lending Library after 8:00am, 10:00am and 12(noon) Masses Coffee and donut hospitality after 8:00am and 10:00am Masses RCIA, 8:00am Baptisms, 1:30pm Youth Choir, 4:00pm Saturday, September 9th 5:00 pm Niko Bucaro (RIP) Kris Pogue (RIP) Sunday, September 10th 10:00 am Teresita Ofiaza (INT) Juanita Custodia Yasay (RIP) 12(noon) Kyle McKinley (INT) Amerigo Paluzzi (RIP) 5:00 pm Jose Luis Ortiz (RIP) Gary Rubel (INT) Monday, September 11th 7:30am Ray Wargo, Jr. (RIP) Michael Melvold (RIP) Msgr. Gary Bauler (INT) Tuesday, September 12th 7:30 am Anne White (RIP) Fr. Riz Carranza (INT) Juanita Lundgren (INT) Wednesday, September 13th 7:30 am Blanche Blair (RIP) Marnie Hagen (RIP) Fr. Adrian San Juan (INT) Thursday, September 14th 7:30 am Peggy Jacobson (RIP) Emelia Nova (INT) Dave Morley (INT) Friday, September 15th 7:30 am Joseph Morello (RIP) Edward Kondzielsky (RIP) Joel Hamel (RIP)
Page Five St. Peter Claver SPCFAITHFORMATION.ORG The Office of Faith Formation is open Monday - Thursday, 1-5pm and 6-8pm. Sunday Gospel Matthew 18:15-20 Prayer is an important part of handling conflict. Jesus promises that He will guide the decisions of those who pray to Him. When we have a problem with another person, we pray that God will help to bring peace to the situation and that God will be with us as we work toward this peace. Parent Orientation and Registration for Elementary First Communion, Years 1 & 2, is on Tuesday, 9/12, West Hall, 7pm and Monday, 9/18, in the East Hall at 7pm. You need only attend one meeting. Middle School Youth Ministry parent orientation is on Monday, September 25 th at 7pm in the Youth Center. Contact Coordinator Jon Teague or the Youth Ministry office with any questions. Our Kickoff night is Monday, October 10 th at 7pm in the Youth Center! Come start the year off with a fun, eventful evening! Last Chance to Register Youth for Confirmation or First Communion Our final Orientation and Registration Nights for Year 1 Confirmation, Year 2 Confirmation and Youth First Communion are coming up. Attendance of an Orientation and Registration Night is expected of all potential participants and a parent. Yr. 1 Confirmation Orientation and Registration Night: Monday, September 11 th (7-9 pm, Youth Center) Yr. 2 Confirmation Orientation and Registration Night: Thursday, September 14 th (7-9 pm, Youth Center) Youth First Communion Orientation and Registration Night: Monday, September 18 th (7-8:30 pm, Youth Center) Young Adult? Come join the St Peter Claver St John Paul II Society for an evening of fun, conversation and prayer. Contact Coley Maddigan or John Miller for more information at saintpeterjpii@gmail.com Thinking about becoming fully Catholic? Never been baptized? Baptized in a different faith? Baptized Catholic but never confirmed and/or received first communion? Then the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is just for you! Come to CLAVER COFFEEHOUSE, our twice-monthly gathering for inquirers (2 nd & 4 th Tuesdays), and bring your questions. Call the Faith Formation Office at (805) 526-0680 for more information.
Page Six St. Peter Claver If two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father. ~ Matthew 18:19 Loving Father, we thank You as we celebrate the 45th Anniversary of St. Peter Claver Parish, and the journey that began so many years ago. Thank You for your blessing as we celebrate the joys, accomplishments and the happy times. We acknowledge our struggles and heartaches, but we have continued under Your Fatherly protection and love. We thank You for being with us always. We offer a prayer of thanks and ask Your blessing on all those who have worked, served, and have made St. Peter Claver their home. May this faith community continue to see the needs of those around us. Make our parish a blessing to Your people and continue to bless, protect and guide us as we go forward. Amen. Monsignor Bauler, Congratulations on this, the Jubilee Year of your priesthood! Thank you for your hard work, wisdom and guidance for the parishioners of Saint Peter Claver. May you continue to enjoy many more years of priestly ministry - the vocation for which you have shown steadfast, unwavering devotion, love and dedication. We wish you all God s blessings! Please pray for the health of Les Lugo; Moon McCullough; Carla Hall; Joselito Santos; Donna Emmons; Mary Jane Wickman; Marie Fardig; Dick Mayo; Patrick Kochie; Cathi Hagen; Colleen Miller; Carolyn Murray; Shealeen Payne; Lee Harrison; Stephanie Carvalho; Richard Bryan Reilly; James Carbon; Walter Swiacki; Georgia Altmayer; Judy Strack; Barbara Still; child Seth Fabry; Rosina Paluzzi; Jack Murphy; Bill and Vera Barker; Chris Bordeleau; David Placeres; Bob Hasley; Natali Wilde; Phyllis Sherin; Carol Acker; David Lehr; Bridget Wakcher; Frank Cesario; Dana Freund; Jim Womack; Justin Warn; Linda Lynch; Bradley Sharp; Erick M., Jacob A., and Cecilia Frances; Diane Hazlewood; Bud Upper; Carla Maria Molina; Dave Morley; Kenny Bond; Gary Savas; (child) Hazel Hammersley; LaVonne Emerson; James Yncera; Charles Leo; Sheana Green; Deann Glynn; Dan Lang; Joe Ortega; Dan Boland; Catherine Capaldi; Gregg Cassity; Virginia Dalcoe; Bruce Vandelinder; Susan Womack; Helene Parlms-Jackson; Maria Lozano; Carolyn Currie; Chelsea White; Mary Smart; Mimi McGilvray; Rick Schuler; Elaine Swieca; Bill Waters; Marge Porterfield; Aaron Byron; Bob Bower; Jacqueline Sylvestre; Kittie Fidermutz; Martina Peters; Dillon Tunney; Barbara Pogorzelski; Sherry Estrella; Chase Dobson; Loretta Payne; Barbara Knight; Suzanne Shaefer. Few souls understand what God would accomplish in them if they were to abandon themselves unreservedly to Him and if they were to allow His grace to mold them accordingly. ~ St. Ignatius Loyola Please pray for the souls of Nena Bulac, 9/4/17; David Consunji, 9/4/17; Josephine Lopresto, 9/3/17; Rosa C. Cornejo Molina Acevedo, 9/16/15; Juanita Dela Cruz, 9/13/14; Arthur Anderson, 9/11/14; Patsy Swayze, 9/16/13; Adoracion delas Alas, 9/15/13, Salvador Solis; 9/12/13, Thomas Lozano, 9/11/13; Rufina Alkuino, 9/13/12; Bernadine "Dean" Ashley, 9/10/12; David Lopes, 9/15/11, Lawrence Barbato, 9/15/10; Mary Ellen Fister, 9/13/10; Joseph Morello, 9/15/09; Josefina Yalung, 9/16/08; Anthony Marchese, 9/14/07; Blanche Blair, 9/13/05; Denis Walsh, 9/12/05; Harold Boyer, 9/12/04; George Stewart, 9/16/01; Hugh Stinson, 9/11/01; Steven Pina, 9/10/00; Louis Barbato, 9/12/99; Ryan Estrella, 9/11/99; Mary Barry, 9/10/95; Louis Lucchese, 9/14/94; George Thatchell III, 9/12/94; Gifford Cravens, 9/12/94; Nasario Rodriguez, 9/11/93; David Bibb, 9/13/91; Hugo Constantino, 9/10/91; Dale Huhn, 9/12/88; Marie Spinaio, 9/13/86; Lisa Carstensen, 9/11/86; Adela Sullivan, 9/15/84; Frank Gaudenzi, 9/16/81; Sally Jackson, 9/16/77.
Page Seven St. Peter Claver All boys Kindergarten through 5 th Grade and their parents are invited to join Cub Scout Pack 3689 of Simi Valley. If you like adventure, camping and exploring in the outdoors then Cub Scouts is for you! Racing Pinewood cars and Space Derby ships, playing games, and making friends are all things we do in Cub Scouts where learning is fun! Also, our pack teaches Ci zenship and giving back to the Community. Bring your parent to our Open House on September 15 th, from 6-8pm in the St. Peter Claver Parish Hall, For more informa on, contact Elizabeth Yakan at (805) 813-9399 or emyakan @yahoo.com. The Catholic Conversations series continues with a 6-week overview of the Compendium, a question/ answer format of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This in-home presentation begins Wednesday, September 13 th Wednesday, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, and ends October 18 th, 2017. We welcome your interest and participation. (A copy of the Compendium is required.) Contact Madeleine Sorensen, 522-6107, or e-mail: madeleine.k.sorensen@gmail.com... for your donations on the weekend of September 2nd and 3rd: Saturday, September 2nd, 5pm $5,782.00 Saturday, September 2nd, 7pm $ 375.00 Sunday, September 3rd, 8am $2,739.00 Sunday, September 3rd, 10am $2,642.00 Sunday, September 3rd, 12(noon) $2,319.00 Sunday, September 3rd, 5pm $1,830.00 Online Giving (9) $ 345.00 Total: $16,032.00 In my distress I called upon the Lord and cried out to my God: From his temple God heard my voice and my cry reached God s ears. 2 Samuel 22:7 Let us pray for and be mindful of all those suffering from the storm and flooding along the Gulf Coast. We are still accepting donations for Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief. You will find envelopes in the pews, or you may visit www.saintpeterclaver.weshareonline.org Couples for Christ invites everyone to our orientation of our Christian Life Program. It will take place at St. Peter Claver Parish Center on Friday, September 22 nd at 6:30pm. There is no cost. Dinner is included. Time flies - it s already time to start thinking about Christmas! Plan ahead to attend this year s Holiday Boutique on November 4 th & 5 th. Each year, your donations of new gift items have helped make our parish table a huge success - and we re asking for your help again this year. If you have any new gift items you wish to donate, you may bring them to the parish office; please note that the drop-off hours are Tuesday through Friday, 9am-12(noon) and 1-5pm. Also, it s not too late to donate gift cards! We still need gifts cards in any dollar amount for your favorite stores, restaurants or on-line stores such as itunes or Amazon, to create raffle prizes for the Boutique. You can drop them off at the parish office, or mark them Holiday Boutique and put them in the collection basket at Mass.
Page Eight St. Peter Claver The Divine Mercy and Fatima Message Urging Us to Action Saturday, September 23 rd, 2017 8am - 6pm St. Peter Claver Parish Morning Mass with Fr. Adrian San Juan Conferences on Divine Mercy and Fatima, with Fr. Seraphim Michalenko, MIC and Fr. Chris Alar, MIC Angelus Lunch, Sales and Book Signing Holy Hour, Chaplet, Rosary, Confessions Vigil Mass with Bishop Joseph Brennan Registration: $25 with lunch, $20 without Lunch Materials available for purchase Register online at www.saintpeterclaver.org/divinemercy St. Peter Claver Parish is dedicated to the mission of protecting all God s children. One way of acting on this mission is to offer opportunities for education and screening to those called to serve the young of our community. If your volunteering plans include working with children in the coming months plan ahead! Our next opportunities at St. Peter Claver will be next Friday, September 15 th (for fingerprinting); Wednesday, September 13 th (for the initial VIRTUS certification) and Saturday, September 16 th (for VIRTUS re-certification). For more information or to make an appointment, please call Mary in the parish office at 526-6499. What: St. Peter Claver Preschool/Kindergarten Fundraiser! When: Tuesday, September 19th Where: California Pizza Kitchen See next week s bulletin for the flyer!! Thursday Nights In the Parish Center Doors open at 4:30pm - Games begin at 6:30pm - All games pay $250 Major Credit Cards accepted - Phone: (805) 526-2781 SEPTEMBER 15-7:00 PM FUND RAISER FOR THE FABRY FAMILY MEMBERS OF ST. ROSE OF LIMA AND ST. PETER CLAVER WHOSE SIX YEAR OLD SON/GRANDSON IS FIGHTING LEUKEMIA The Italian Catholic Federation will host a charity event in St. Rose of Lima s Church for Seth Fabry. Come enjoy performances by: Agoura Hills Harmony Chorus, Daryl Rose Irish Dancers, and St. Rose s Children and Adult Choirs Donations can be cash, check or gift card. Make checks payable to St. Rose of Lima and Indicate in the Memo line: For the Fabry Family Questions: Rita Downey (805) 579-8970 or Barbara Tweedy (805) 522-9863
Page Nine St. Peter Claver PAREJAS PARA CRISTO invita a todas familias a una orientación de nuestro Programa De Vida Cristiana. Será en la sala de St Peter Claver el viernes 22 de Septiembre a las 6:30pm. Gratis y incluye cena. Cada vez que leo la parte en la Carta de San Pablo a los romanos que dice "No tengan con nadie otra deuda que la del amor mutuo", yo sonrío. Sonrío porque sé que en nuestro mundo hay pocos que no le deben nada a nadie. Tenemos tarjetas de crédito, hipotecas, préstamos estudiantiles, préstamos de carro, y nuevos préstamos para consolidar otros préstamos. Pareciera que les debemos todo a todos. Estas deudas son de este mundo y estoy seguro que nadie en el cielo está pagando una hipoteca. Hemos creado contractos en este mundo para hacer posible ciertas transacciones de bienes, servicios y hospedaje. Pero solo hay una cosa que innatamente le debemos a los demás y que dura más que nuestro tiempo en esta tierra: el amor. No necesita sacar préstamo para dar más amor. Tampoco tiene un límite en la cantidad de amor que tiene para compartir con otros. Sin embargo este regalo a veces lo tratamos con el respeto mínimo. No mostramos el amor por nuestro, orgullos, nuestros prejuicios y por nuestra apatía. Distorsionamos y manipulamos el amor para nuestras propias ganancias y por nuestros deseos egoístas. A veces le ponemos más importancia a las cosas temporarias, por las que hemos sacado préstamos, que al amor que es eterno. Estoy poniendo mucho esfuerzo para ya no deberle nada a los bancos ni deber pagos de hipoteca. No quiero dejar este mundo con deudas de las cosas materiales. Pero yo sé que sería una pena dejar a la gente en este mundo que no recibió suficiente amor de mí. No hay nada más grande que el amor. ~Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS VIVIR LA LITURGIA - A veces, las relaciones son di ciles de mantener. Requieren hones dad, diálogo, respeto y tolerancia. Puede ser fácil ofender a otro, aunque sea por algo mínimo. Podemos las mar a otros y nuestras relaciones pueden ser dolorosas. A veces, por nuestro propio dolor, las mamos a otros. Cuando haya un desacuerdo, en vez de responder con enojo, juicio o reivindicación, Jesús nos enseña a perdonar. Podemos hacer esto cuando enfrentemos a alguien con la verdad aunque sea di cil. A pesar de que estemos rotos, todos somos imagen de Dios y debemos hacer nuestro mejor esfuerzo para resolver nuestros conflictos de la mejor manera. Prioridades de seguridad - Existen diferentes prioridades de seguridad para niños de diferentes edades. La campaña de sensibilización My High 5 de Safe Kids Worldwide facilita la identificación de las acciones de seguridad que tienen más sentido para usted y su familia. Visite www.safekids.org/my-high-5 para obtener consejos sobre la creación de prioridades de seguridad para niños y jóvenes desde recién nacidos hasta los 18 años de edad. Safety Priorities - There are different safety priorities for children of different ages. The My High 5 awareness campaign by Safe Kids Worldwide makes it easy to identify the safety actions that make the most sense for you and your family. Visit www.safekids.org/my-high-5 for tips on creating safety priorities for children and youth from newborn to 18 years old.
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