C H U R C H O F T H E E P I P H A N Y

CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY

CHURCH ADDRESS 8235 S.W. 57 Avenue Miami, Florida 33143 RECTORY/MAILING ADDRESS 8081 S.W. 54 Court Miami, Florida 33143 Telephone: 305.667.4911 Fax: 305.667.8067 info@epiphanycatholicchurch.comepiphanycatholicchurch.com

SCHOOL Sister Margaret Fagan, IHM, Principal Ms. Ana Oliva, Vice Principal 5557 S.W. 84 Street Miami, Florida 33143 Telephone: 305.667.5251 Fax: 305.667.6828 epiphanycatholicschool.com CONVENT Sister Carmen Teresa, IHM, Superior Telephone: 305.667.2144

MINISTRY OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & PASTORAL SERVICES Mrs. Isabel Prellezo, Director Telephone: 305.665.0037 MINISTRY OF MUSIC Mr. Thomas Schuster, Organist Mr. Georgi Danchev, Choirmaster Mr. Eddie Valdéz, Cantor Telephone: 305.667.4911

Monsignor Jude O’Doherty, Pastor

Father Alex Rivera, Associate Pastor

Father Ireneusz Ekiert, in Residence

Deacon Don Livingstone

Deacon Norman Ruíz-Castañeda

Deacon Thomas V. Eagan

Deacon Marcos Pérez

Deacon Eduardo Smith

MASSES Monday-Friday 6:30 & 8:00 AM

Saturday 8:00 AM

Saturday Vigil 5:30 PM

Sunday 8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 AM 12:30* & 6:00 PM (*Spanish)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Monday-Friday 7:00-8:00 AM & 8:30-9:30 AM

Thursdays 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

ROSARY Daily 7:40 AM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays at 4:30 PM

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Call the Parish Office two months in advance.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Call the Parish Office one year in advance.

October 22, 2017 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

C H U R C H O F T H E E P I P H A N Y

PASTOR’S PEN

Despite what many say, the constitutional

separation of Church and State does not mean

that religion has no place in public life. It means

rather that the government must not favor any

particular religion: America has no "established

Church" sponsored by Uncle Sam.

In Europe, however, Church-State separation is not

quite as sharp. Some governments sponsor the

parochial schools, pay the clergy's salary and even

fund the construction of churches. Americans

struggling with school tuition and weary of special

collections and fundraising campaigns will surely

find such an arrangement appealing. Actually,

there is increasing support in America for

"vouchers", that is, public monies given to parents

to pay for private and/or religious schooling.

In the Gospel reading of today’s Mass, our Lord

does not tell us precisely what form the Church-

State relationship is to have. He simply instructs

His disciples to give to Caesar what is Caesar's and

to give God what is God's. Neither the anarchist

who opposes the State nor the totalitarian who

idolizes it will find in these words any justification

for their cause. A good Christian is a responsible

citizen. While it is constitutionally possible to set

up a wall of separation between Church and State,

it is not permissible for a Christian to excuse

himself from contributing to the common good of

society; nor may a Christian exclude his religion

from civil life.

Give to "Caesar" what is rightfully his: pay taxes,

vote honestly, defend one's country and obey the

laws of the land. St. Paul instructed Christians to

pray for those who bear the heavy burden of

authority, "that we may lead a quiet and

peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way".

Obeying the Apostle’s injunction, the Church

directs us to include prayers for both civil

and ecclesiastical authorities in the General

Intercessions of the Mass.

While Christ recognized the rights of government,

He also made clear that God, too, has rights. The

State does not have absolute power and

dominion. When authorities mandate something

contrary to the Gospel or to the fundamental

rights and dignity of persons, Christians are

morally obligated to disobey. Although our

Constitution does not expressly prohibit the

Church from receiving support from Uncle Sam,

we should still exercise vigilance. The State could

demand, for instance, that Catholic hospitals

provide abortion and sterilizations services as a

condition for continued assistance or that Catholic

schools teach "diversity appreciation" aimed at

legitimizing moral relativism. In such cases, the

Church would be compelled to defy the State and

suffer the losses.

Give to God what is His: our worship and

submission. Because the Church is the sign and

instrument of God's Kingdom, giving to God

requires supporting His Church. The Catholic who

cherishes the Faith is willing to give of his time and

talents because that is how to help the Church in

her mission.

Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is

God's. On the one hand, Christ's followers must

take civic responsibility seriously. On the other

hand, we must keep in mind that "here we have no

lasting city, but we seek the one that is to come".

Neither socialism nor capitalism or any other "ism"

can be equated with the Kingdom of God. As long

as we keep our dual citizenship in mind, God will

be glorified and "Caesar" will be blessed.

C H U R C H O F T H E E P I P H A N Y

The sacred liturgy is at the center, at the heart of

the life of the church. It gives life to the church. It

builds up the mystical body of Christ. It manifests

the nature of the church. It empowers the church

to carry out her mission.

Jesus Christ saved all humanity by His suffering,

death, resurrection and ascension. He sent His

church to proclaim the good news and to

celebrate His sacred mysteries, principally through

the Holy Eucharist and the other sacraments

around which the entire liturgical life of the church

revolves.

The sacred liturgy is a work in which Christ

associates the church with Himself in giving

perfect praise to God and making people holy. In

the liturgy the church worships the Eternal Father

through Christ, with Christ and in Christ in the unity

of the Holy Spirit.

This ecclesial nature of every liturgical act is most

manifest in the eucharistic celebration, the Mass,

which is the supreme act of Christian worship. In

the preface and the solemn eucharistic prayer that

follows it, the church expressly commemorates

and recounts her union with Mary, the ever

Blessed Virgin and Mother of our Savior, the

angels, the apostles and the saints in their various

categories. The church still on pilgrimage on earth

is then mentioned: the pope, the bishop of the

diocese where the Mass is being celebrated and all

the bishops, clergy and faithful people, especially

those who are being prayed for specifically at that

Mass. Next comes the church suffering, the holy

souls in purgatory who await the intercessory

prayers of the church so that they may soon be

admitted of the beatific vision.

It is very instructive and comforting for us to pay

attention to the sacred words that the church uses

in her liturgy and realize more and more that we

are being associated with Christ and with the

entire church: the church triumphant in heaven, the

church militant on earth and the church suffering in

purgatory.

The parish Mass, especially the Sunday Mass, is

the highest liturgical celebration of the Christian

community within the reach of most people every

week. It should be greatly valued. The church

could not live without the liturgy, especially the

Holy Eucharist.

The primary direction of liturgical worship is

vertical. We want to adore God, praise Him and

thank Him. We want to celebrate the mysteries of

Christ our Savior. All participants in the liturgy

should watch out for and avoid temptations to

draw attention to oneself. The priest who

preaches, the choir that leads the singing and the

reader who proclaims a lesson should not attract

attention to themselves.

We come to Mass to adore God, not to entertain

one another. All forms of horizontalization, making

a show or amusing the congregation should be

avoided. For the same reason, it is not easy to

produce a dance that will respect the vertical

dimension of liturgical worship. The parish hall is

available after Mass for mutual entertainment.

The sacred liturgy sends us on mission: to share

the faith that we have celebrated, to bring the

good news of Christ to those who do not yet know

Him, to evangelize our families, workplaces,

politics, science and culture, and to show Christian

solidarity with the poor, the old, the sick and the

needy in general.

LITURGY

From an article “How the Liturgy Builds the Church and Involves the Whole Church"

by Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze

C H U R C H O F T H E E P I P H A N Y

Date Time Mass Intentions Requested by

Saturday Oct. 21

5:30 PM + + +

Lawrence & Pilar Clark Abuelos Juan & Paca Pauline Balutianski

Family Grandchildren Sachek Family

Sunday Oct. 22

8:00 AM + +

Monsignor John O’Dowd Monsignor Noel Fogarty

Family Family

9:30 AM + +

Carlos S. Penin Nicolas Gutierrez

Family Aleida Gutierrez

11:00 AM PEOPLE OF EPIPHANY 12:30 PM + Hugo E. Rams

Eduardo Iglesias Family Ruiz Family

6:00 PM Lourdes Wright Eagan-Murray Family

Marianela Perez Pistorino Family

Monday Oct. 23

6:30 AM + +

Adolfo Comas Teresita Osorio

Maria Leonor Ruiz Pacheco Family

8:00 AM + +

Adolfo & Ana Maria Comas Alberto Raurell, Sr.

Family Diaz Family

Tuesday Oct. 24

6:30 AM + +

Holy Souls in Purgatory O’Halloran Family

Ely Fleites Family

8:00 AM + Alice & John Scott Finita Benedetti

Family Yidi Family

Wednesday Oct. 25

6:30 AM Maria Elizabette Pistorino-Swire Elizabeth Diskin

Pistorino Family Family

8:00 AM + +

Rodolfo Ortiz-Crabb Wlodzimierz Grocholski

Tolon-Gallinal Family Family

Thursday Oct. 26

6:30 AM + +

Adelaida Miranda Patrick Hickey

Cristina Miranda & Family Family

8:00 AM + Marianita Dominguez Armando Diaz

Gallinal Family Marianela Perez

Friday Oct. 27

6:30 AM + +

Julia Almeida Hernandez Victoriano Almeida

Pistorino Family Pistorino Family

8:00 AM + +

Pedro Gonzalez Antonio Roca & Carmen Nuñez

Marianela Perez Robayna Family

Saturday Oct. 28

8:00 AM + Marilys & Manolo Coroalles In Thanksgiving

Son Beba Rams

Saturday Oct. 28 (Sunday Vigil)

5:30 PM +

Elsa Garcia Fernando Miranda Patrick Battle, Jr.

Family Family Friends

Sunday Oct. 29

8:00 AM + + +

Susan Noguez Daniel Villabona Thomas Giraldo

Tony Friguls Family Family

9:30 AM +

Sarah Eva Goicoechea Cachita Acosta

Martinez Family Ray Lopez Family

11:00 AM PEOPLE OF EPIPHANY 12:30 PM +

+

Richard Lotharius Jonathan Vega Belki Bustillos

Family Andreina Zambrano Family

6:00 PM +

Zubin & Valerie Alemo Luly Machado Amadeo Lopez-Castro

Penin Family Marianela Perez Family

MASS INTENTIONS

C H U R C H O F T H E E P I P H A N Y

Extraordinary Ministers Oct 28/29 Lectors Altar Servers Of Holy Communion

J DaSilva C Luis Siman G De Arcos 1 Elena Wilson C Delgado 2 Luis Siman

Sat 5:30 PM Allie Pennie G Garcia 3 Phil Prellezo Msgr. O'Doherty Bob Dickinson CT Hernandez 4 Alfredo Arguelles

C Isom 5 Lynn Arguelles H Kanold 6 Barbara Recuset C Harding 7 Phillip Recuset

C Tony Friguls 1 Martha Osorio

Sun 8:00 AM Calene Candela I Johnson 2 Tom Beier Fr. Ekiert Henry Pujol A Sacher 3 Juan Farach

4 Chuck Broyard 5 Tony Friguls

C Maria Juncadella 1 Maria Juncadella

S Miret 2 Rick Gonzalez Sun 9:30 AM Tamara Clavero S Ortiz 3 Charbel Heshema Fr. Ekiert Pat Parker T Pozo 4 Suzanne Renfrow

V Sordo 5 Michael Renfrow 6 Mari Pinero 7 Ron Quintero

C Ely Fleites

V Cajigas 1 Tere Larrieu M Candela 2 Manolo Larrieu A Cooper 3 Ana Maria Hernandez

Sun 11:00 AM Manuel Lasaga C de la Viesca 4 Dolly Medina Msgr. O'Doherty Vivian Lasaga F Friguls 5 Mark Medina

O Gigante 6 John Porro C Gonzalez 7 Tania Porro

E Gonzalez 8 Ely Fleites

C Hermida Licea 1 Hermida Licea 2 Alcides Licea

Sun 12:30 PM Gisela Cacciamani C Suarez 3 Claudia Viso Fr. Rivera Adriana Giuffredi A Sanchez 4 Gloria Acevedo

5 Plinio Gonzalez 6 Gabriel Gurdian 7 Aleida Gutierrez

J Diez C Gelcys Campo

A Fraga 1 Gelcys Campo Sun 6:00 PM Jorge J. Pérez C Garcia 2 Rafael Campo Fr. Rivera John O’Sullivan P Gonzalez-Brito 3 Camilo Lopez

A Hayes 4 Mary Lee B Legorburu 5 Steven Lee

A Martell 6 Caro Packert A Martell 7 Thomas Packert

MASS SCHEDULES

C H U R C H O F T H E E P I P H A N Y

Mass Intentions for 2018

The Mass Intentions Book for 2018 will be available in the Rectory Office beginning next Tuesday, October 24.

If you wish to have masses said for the living or the deceased in your families or among your friends, you are invited to stop by the Rectory Office beginning Tuesday, from 8:30 AM to noon and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Endowment Sunday October is the month the parishioners of Epiphany usually recover from the wrath of Mother Nature, thank God, their children are back in school, watch the World Series, and contribute to the Epiphany School Endowment Fund which continues to assist Epiphany School to be competitive and be a school of excellence. However, this year Mother Nature dealt us a cruel hand. Hurricanes ravaged the Caribbean, especially Puerto Rico and the Islands, Texas and Florida, causing unimaginable devastation to families. Besides these catastrophes, an earthquake rocked Mexico City resulting in utter destruction. All of us are being asked to donate to many causes including the Hurricane Relief Fund, the Red Cross and the special collections of our Archdiocese to help the needy. Many people are hurting, including families and their relatives in Epiphany Parish. As a result, Monsignor O’Doherty did not send out Endowment letters to each family soliciting pledges, nor will he be making a special Appeal today on Endowment Sunday, October 22. Instead he prefers you take care of your family needs, including your relatives; and only if, after providing for your personal preference, you are able to still make a gift to Epiphany School Endowment Fund, envelopes are available in the pews for your gift today. But, remember, your family comes first.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SAVE THE DATE: UPCOMING CONCERTS FOR 2017

Monday, November 13, 7:30 PM RED PRIEST

Frequently performing at the most prestigious venues world-wide, this unique group from

England dazzles with a break-all-rules approach to early music. Masterworks of Vivaldi, Telemann and others are reimagined with compelling virtuosity.

Wednesday, December 20, 7:30 PM HOLY NIGHT

Epiphany’s Choirs and Orchestra celebrate the miracle of Our Lord’s incarnation with this favorite

festival of beloved sing-along carols and festive traditional Christmas music from around the globe

and across the centuries.

OUR PARISH’S FORTY HOURS

I hope that our previous experience of the 40 Hours Devotion has enkindled in each of us a desire to grow spiritually and participate again in some aspect of Epiphany Church’s 40 Hours Devotion.

Following the opening Mass on November 5, at 6:00 pm, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed all day and night in the main church. The Blessed Sacrament cannot be left unattended when it is exposed. We are counting on our parishioners to devote an hour of adoration during the 40 hours of exposition.

The specific way that Jesus asks us to love him is to spend one quiet hour with Him in the Blessed Sacrament. We hope that you will not only commit to one hour of adoration, but that you will also attend many other events planned for the 40 hours –

Holy Mass of Exposition: November 5 at 6:00 PM

Benediction & Closing Mass: November 7 at 7:00 PM

C H U R C H O F T H E E P I P H A N Y

During the week of October 21, the Parish Pilgrim Virgin will be in the home of:

Leon and Ana Maria Avila 305.667.8730 Luis & Patricia Siman 305.498.5936

To schedule your visit, please call

Luis & Patricia Siman at 305.498.5936

PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL: Ulises Alonso; Rosa Maria Alvarez; Corina Basulto; Patrick Battle, Jr.; Pat Clarke; Jeannette Conner;

Betty Delacluyse; Ana Alicia Fernandez; Robert Germroth; Andres Gutierrez; Stephen Hohauser; Patsy Kamercia;

Paige Klekner; Jose Lara; Daniel Manichello; Luis Perez; Carlos Rice Jr.;

Sandra Albornoz Scharzkopf; Esther Suarez; Paulina Tawil; Teodula Wong; Alice Wood.

PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED:

Alfonso Alejo; Thomas Brennan; Rayda Cabanillas; Betty Eber; Max Gruver;

Monica Johnson; Freddie M. Melero; Elena Perkins; Georgina de los Reyes;

Mary Romeo; Dan Wick.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Parish Pilgrim Virgin Ministry

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT “Schedule Change”

Monday – Friday 7:00 - 8:00 AM & 8:30 – 9:30 AM

Thursdays 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (New time)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Join us at the School Courtyard

for a great night with fellow

Epiphany parents and parishioners

as we celebrate our Great Community.

Doors Open at 7:30 PM

$50 Registration Per Person due by Oct 27

$75 Registration Per Person after Oct 27

Limited Space Available Last day to register October 31

Open Bar, Heavy Hors D'oeuvres Music & Entertainment

For more information and to register,

visit our website: www.EpiphanyCocktailParty.com

DAILY MASS

Monday – Friday 6:30 AM & 8:00 AM

Twenty-five minutes with the Lord at the start of each day will make a big difference in your life.

A PRAYER FOR GUIDANCE

Lord Jesus, may everything I do begin with You,

continue with Your help, and be done under Your guidance.

May my sharing in the Mass free me from my sins,

and make me worthy of Your healing. May I grow in Your Love and Your service,

and become a pleasing offering to You; and with You to Your Father.

May the mystery I celebrate help me to reach eternal life with You.

C H U R C H O F T H E E P I P H A N Y

“When for the love of God we share our goods with our neighbor in need,

We discover that the fullness of life comes from our love,

And all is returned to us: A blessing in the form of Peace, inner satisfaction and joy.”

Pope Benedict XVI

This year has presented us with several opportunities “to share our goods with our

neighbor in need.” We have helped the families who were affected by hurricanes

“Harvey, Irma and Maria” in many ways, but also with over $60,000.00 in donations.

Even though today is Endowment Sunday at Epiphany, we have not mounted

a full campaign or made a strong appeal this year. You know the reasons why.

Nevertheless, we thank those of you who have already sent in your pledges

and anyone who can and will do so today.

Because we so strongly believe in the “endowment” concept, as so many of our

parishioners also do, we did not want to discontinue it, but we know that this year

has been difficult, and your family needs come first. So we are grateful to those

who can make a pledge and understand those who cannot.

The generosity of our parishioners does not go unnoticed,

and the past, present and future generations of Epiphany School

students thank you for your care and vision.

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