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3rd Sunday of LentAnd hope does not disappoint,
because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts
through the Holy Spiritwho has been given to us.
- Romans 5:5 -
PASTOR’S CORNER
Everyone is Welcome
For people who believe in Jesus, death is indeed an ending, a time for
grief. But it is also a beginning, bringing the one we love into hope
and lasting peace, and freedom from pain and sorrow. In today’s
Gospel this is what Jesus was trying to tell the Saducees, who did not
believe in an afterlife. The Saducees refused to believe him, but as
Christians we take his words to heart. Our Book of Remembrance
is like the empty tomb of Jesus: a reminder that the one we love has
gone before us into new life, a life we can only imagine until we, too,
see it face to face.
This is what we celebrate at every wake and funeral at this church.
Even though there are tears, we believe that for those who have died,
death is not the end. We believe that this life has prepared them to
see the Risen Lord. Indeed, it is our hope that all our loved ones who
have died have risen with Jesus into new life.
Listen again to that last statement: it is our hope that all our loved
ones who have died have risen with Jesus into new ife. Sadly,
misconceptions at the time of a death can get in the way of
celebrating this truth. It breaks my heart when I hear about families
who never contacted us when a loved one died, afraid that we would
turn them away. Please listen carefully: here at Prince of Peace, we do
not turn anyone away who is dying, or anyone who wants to celebrate
the funeral of a loved one in this church. If anyone has told you
otherwise, they are very, very wrong.
Some people think that at the time of death, the church will pass
some kind of judgment on a person and declare that the person is
not worthy of a church funeral or burial. This is not true. We have no
way of looking into a person’s heart and soul and making any such
judgment, and we have no desire to try such a thing. Only God can
see into the human heart.
Let me make myself clear. People have been afraid to call us when the
person who has died was married outside the Church, or the person
died because of suicide, or had AIDS, or the person was a family
member who was not Catholic, or perhaps some other complicated
situation. None of these are reasons to turn anyone away. Those who
have died are in the hands of God. No human person and no
institution can judge their status in relationship to the Creator.
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We Welcome our Newly Baptized:
Thomas Kelly HooksJohn Svendsen Dowell
Caroline Elizabeth RudemillerHannah Lauren RudemillerAdelaide James StromeyerCarmen Susanna Valverde
Sloane Marie Barry
DeClan Jeremiah Loehr
Hello! Happy to Meet You!
Austin & Keely Hooks & FamilyAnn & Michael Swanberg & Family
Treva MooreBen & Allison Callaway
We would like to welcome all new parishioners to Prince of Peace Church! New Member Sunday will be held on the 1st Sunday of every month immediately following the 8:30 am !"##$%&$'("#)$*"++,$-+("#($./%&$0#$1/2$3/41(($"&5$6"#72%(#$"&5$8((7$79($390239$#7"41:$62%(#7#$and other new members. Information on ways to get more involved in the parish will be avilable. We look forward to seeing you at the next New Member Sunday on April 2!
Welcome!
• 4600 Preserve Pkwy • Hoover, AL 35226 • 205.822.9125 • [email protected] •
March 18 & 19, 2017
3rd Sunday of Lent
All are Welcome...
Mass Intentions for
March 20 - March 26
Monday 8:30 am Joseph A. Culotta †
6:30 pm Donald Robinson †
Tuesday 8:30 am Thomas Messina †
11:00 am Joe & Terry Davis †
7:00 pm Para la Iglesia
Wednesday 8:15 am Jessie Paulmeno †
5:00 pm Kevin Elbert S.I.
Thursday 8:30 am Joe Dwyer †
Friday 8:30 am Paul Basak †
Saturday 5:00 pm Hannah Drnjevich †
Sunday 7:00 am Francis Wilson †
8:30 am Maureen Tully †
1:30 pm Para la Iglesia
5:00 pm Everett Lyle
7:00 pm Para la Iglesia
Seniors LunchTuesday, March 21
11:00 am - Deasy Hall
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Weekenders Backpack Prep9(+,:;<=>%?@,AB%C%D%C133%@E%D%"&5%F+;)
Help us pack for needy students.
First Friday Novena Mass & Social
Friday, April 761G3%<E%D%H'I)J<%K<::
*'/L))%M%9,)<&:%&'%L'BB'N%AJ%O)<:=%P<BBWe encourage our Adults & Seniors
to attend this fellowship event!
HappeningsChildcare services are available at the POP Nursery during
Sunday morning programs and Wednesday night RCIA.
Monday - March 20Centering Prayer - 9:30 am - St. Martin
K of C Ladies Auxiliary - 6:30 pm - St. Jude
Please bring a snack and $1.
Tuesday - March 21PraySing! - 9:30 am - St. Elizabeth
W.O.W. Women of Worship - 9:30 am - St. Jude
Topic: The Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer Contact: Jill Kent, 205.913.1750, [email protected] Bible Study - 9:30 am - St. Monica
“Enjoying the Old Testament”
Topic: Sirach and the Book of WisdomSeniors Lunch - 11:00 am - Deasy Hall
Caring Needles - 1:00 pm - St. Elizabeth
Wednesday - March 22POP School Mass - 8:15 am - Church
PraySing! - 9:30 am & 5:00 pm - St. Elizabeth
Wednesday Night Dinner - 5:30 pm - Deasy Hall
MS Youth Group - 5:30 pm - Deasy Hall, 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Cafeteria
Glorybound Choir - 6:00 pm - Church
Social Media Talk with Dr. Wisely - 6:30 pm - Deasy Hall
HS Youth Group - 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Youth Room
Bible Study with Fr. Holloway - 6:15 pm - Chapel
Topic: John’s GospelRCIA - 6:30 pm - St. Jude
Topic: World Without End: The Last Things
Thursday - March 233K/4K Preschool Program - 8:30 am - School Gym
Adoration - 9:00 am - 9:oo pm - Chapel
Centering Prayer - 6:30 - 7:15 pm - St. Elizabeth
Friday - March 24
M.O.M.S. Group - 9:30 am - St. Jude
Topic: Book Study: Resisting Happiness by Matthew Kelly Contact: Stefanie Daniel, 205.213.3832 or Amy Walsh, [email protected]
Stations of the Cross - 12:00 pm - Chapel
Sunday - March 26Scripture in Action - 9:45 am - St. Elizabeth
Adult Education Series - 9:45 am - St. Monica
Catholicism, A Journey to the Heart of Faith
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Pray%, F)mati-, & P/ish Events
Financial StewardshipWhen Jesus asked the Samaritan woman for a drink
of water. He opened the door for a life-changing
relationship with Him. Scripture says her testimony
drew many others to Him as well. We, too, must be
ready to respond whenever and wherever the Lord
speaks to us and be prepared for it to change our lives!
Financial Stewardship for March 11 & 12:
Building Fund $ 16,094.17
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Backpack $ 120.00
Faith Direct 2/16-28/17: $40,772.43
Need something in an upcoming bulletin?
Deadlines are as follows:April 2 (5th Sunday of Lent) info due March 21
April 9 (Palm Sunday) info due March 28
April 16 (Easter bulletin) info due March 29
April 23 (1st Sunday Easter) info due April 5
Pray%, F)mati-, & P/ish Events
@princeofpeacehoover
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3rd Sunday of Lentwww.catholicsteward.com
In today’s Gospel Reading from John, we hear the story of
the Samaritan woman whom Jesus confronts at the well.
Jesus and His Apostles are traveling from Jerusalem in the
south to Galilee in the north. The quickest route, although
inconvenient in some ways, was through Samaria. Jesus’
followers went to the nearby village of Sychar to
procure food while He sat tired and thirsty by what is
called Jacob’s Well.
It was about noon, the hottest part of the day, and a
Samaritan woman came to the well to draw water. Jesus
breaks three Jewish customs in His exchange with the
woman. First, He spoke to a woman, something forbidden
to men with strange women; second, she was a
Samaritan woman, a group with whom Jews did not
normally mix; third, He asked her to give Him a cup of
water which would have made Him ceremonially unclean
from using her cup or jar. The woman was rightfully
shocked.
However, Jesus told her that He could give her “living
water.” At that time some spring water was carbonated
and it seemed “alive” as it bubbled up from the ground, so
it was called “living water.” Jesus meant that the water He
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give life and quench spiritual thirst.
Although the whole situation is amazing to the
woman, she is particularly struck by how much Jesus
knows about her. She reports to her fellow Samaritans
“He told me everything I ever did.” That is not what she
found so surprising though. What truly astonished her
was that in spite of that knowledge, Jesus still loved her.
Jesus loves us as well, despite our may shortcomings and
sins.
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We have two children: Tanner, 5, who attends preschool at
POP, and Clara who will be 3 in April and attends The Bell
Center. In August of 2016, we received terrifying news
regarding our daughter Clara. After searching for answers
to many puzzling symptoms, we were told that Clara was
slowly dying of a brain disease for which there is no current
cure. We were devastated and heartbroken at the thought of
watching her slowly fade away and likely losing her before
she reached the age of ten. However, no sooner than we
received this news we were given solid reason for hope.
Shortly after Clara was diagnosed with GM1, we discovered
that the world’s leading researchers of this disease happen to
be here in Alabama at Auburn University and have
successfully CURED the disease in animals. The only piece
missing to making this treatment available to go to human
trial, and potentially save Clara’s life, is funding. Since this
discovery of a promising cure, we have worked tirelessly to
raise funds for the Cure GM1 Foundation in hopes to save
Clara’s life before time runs out. This treatment could be the
end to this devastating disease and prevent any parent from
ever having to receive the news that their child is dying of
GM1. For more information on Clara’s story and GM1, please
visit www.ACureforClara.com. Look for the Bragg Family
next weekend, March 25 & 26, as they speak after all the
Masses.
Pray%, F)mati-, & P/ish EventsReligious Education
The Power of Habits!"#$%&'()*+%,(&&,-'.(/("%'+(&$&%"01(2'34('56-'74*'7"8(&'69'(:(+-';*+0$05'"0.'5*(&'/*+'"'+60<'"0.'4"&'#((0'.*$05'&*'/*+'%(0'
years, rarely experiences resistance in the morning when it is time to go for that run. He has forged a powerful positive habit
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experience all kinds of resistance every time about exercising. Our to-do list and any number of distractions immediately
steal our attention away from the idea of working out.
Over time what I realized was that the spirit was trying to help me develop habits of the inner life. We all have habits of the
outer life, good and bad. And we all have habits of the inner life, good and bad. Negative habits of mind, body, and spirit are
easily formed. Positive habits of the mind, body, and soul require great intentionality and persistence. But once gained they
are like ground that is won forever. We must still be vigilant, but the hardest yards have been won. Resisting Happines, Matthew Kelly
What habits do you currently have that overpower resistance? What habits do you wish you had but meet resistance trying
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Upcoming Events:
Classes: March 19, April 9, 23, 30
No class March 26, April 2 - Happy Spring Break!
VBS 2017: Maker Fun Factory - Created by God, Built for a Purpose - June 5-9, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
K3 - Rising 5th Graders - Registration forms are available on the Prince of Peace website or on the table outside
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Caitlin Sweeney-McDaniel
Faith in Action Award
Attention all 2017 High School Graduates! In June
2004, Caitlin Sweeney, a seventeen-year-old
member of our parish, lost her battle with cancer.
In her brief life, Caitlin excelled in academics,
sports and, most of all, in living her faith. To honor
and remember this outstanding person, Prince of
Peace Parish established the Caitlin
Sweeney-McDaniel Faith In Action Award. The
award is given annually to a graduating senior.
All graduating seniors who are members of Prince
of Peace Parish are invited to apply for this award.
Applications are available on the Prince of Peace
website (www.popcatholic.org under Religious
Education), at the Welcome Desk in the Gathering
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should complete the application form by Sunday,
April 9, 2017 and submit two letters of
recommendation by Sunday, April 16, 2017.
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Pray%, F)mati-, & P/ish Events
Stewardship: Parishioners Answering
God’s Call in Prayer
A group of parishioners, members in one of our many ministries, decided to work through
the Matthew Kelly book, “Resisting Hapiness,” together during the weeks of Lent. They
developed a schedule to cover certain chapters each week. They meet and share thoughts
on each week’s reading. This helps to facilitate reading the book and to engage in
meaningful discussion with others about it’s content.
Please submit your stewardship story examples to
[email protected]. They may be edited
for space consideration.
Ministry to the Sick:
Volunteers Needed
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states the
priority with which Jesus held the care of the sick
and dying as a component of his ministry and life:
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‘God has visited his people’ (Luke 7:16).
If you feel a calling to be a Minister to the Sick and deliver the Eucharist to those who cannot come to be fed, now is
the time to answer this call to action. We currently have positions for a monthly visit to a nearby nursing home.
For more information e-mail, [email protected] or call Stacey Fitch, 205.822.9125 x 43.
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The Altar Linen Cleaning Ministry is
looking for a new leader and additional members! Members
will be responsible for picking up altar linens on Sundays after
the 5:00 pm Mass or Monday mornings and returning them by
Thursday evenings. Linens will need to be treated for stains,
washed, and ironed. The Leader will be responsible for
making a quarterly schedule, sending out reminders, training,
and providing extra help during Holy Days. This weekly "behind
the scenes" kindness is an invaluable service to Prince of Peace
and celebrating the Eucharist. Ideally, we would like to have
enough members to rotate out once a quarter. Some training
will be necessary. If you are able to help in this ministry, please
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Ushers Needed!
Ushers are needed at all weekend Masses.
We need you - Men, Women, Couples,
and Families are welcome to serve! If you
would like to be a part of this Ministry,
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0/$+1(&)!"+$,($%2(, or 205.901.4325.
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Pray%, F)mati-, & P/ish Events
Casting Lots for the Seamless Garment (John 19:23-4)
Featured Quote from Pope Francis“In Krakow, at the opening of the last World Youth Day, I asked you several times: ‘Can we change things?’ And you shouted:
‘yes!’ That shout came from your young and youthful hearts, which do not tolerate injustice and cannot bow to a ‘throw-away
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like the prophet Jeremiah, the inexperience of youth, God encourages you to go where He sends you: ‘Do not be afraid, [...],
because I am with you to deliver you’ (Jeremiah 1:8). (Pope Francis, Letter to Young People, Jnauary 13, 2017)
For more information on the Seamless Garment, please contact Tom & Elsbeth Germanson: 205.565.3456, [email protected].
See what all
the buzz is about at VBS!June 5 - 9 - 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
3 year olds - Rising 5th Graders
Go to www.popcatholic.org to
download the registration form or
pick one up at the Religious
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Attention All Current/Future Volunteers!
If you anticipate that you may want to become involved at Prince of Peace
in a ministry involving the youth in the parish (e.g., Sunday School, VBS,
HS/MS Youth Group, etc.) then please note the information below. For
2017, NOW would be the time to make plans to obtain or renew, if expiring,
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legal responsibility and are entrusted by God with the spiritual, emotional
and physical well-being of minors and vulnerable adults. As they
participate in activities within or sponsored by our diocese, it is our
commitment to provide an environment which is safe and nurturing.
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continued Youth Protection Training to all employees and volunteers who
have routine contact with children or vulnerable adults. All employees
and volunteers MUST BE TRAINED. You have 2 options to take the
classes.
The complete schedule of free classes can be found at bhmse.weebly.com
and then clicking on “Schedule of Youth Protection Training”. You may
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The next class scheduled at Prince of Peace is May 16, 6:00-8:00 pm in the
St. Jude Room. You must register on the website noted once the class is
posted there.
The POP Cadette
troop recently
donated $250 to
A Cure for Clara
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Gangliosidosis
research. Young
POP parishioner
Clara Bragg was
diagnosed with
this fatal genetic
disease in August
2016. Her parents
Ryan and Jenny
Bragg established
A Cure for Clara
to raise research money for this fatal genetic
disease. The Cadettes gave away a total of 75% of
their cookie proceeds! Other recipients were the
SUKI Foundation, St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital and POP's building fund. The
Cadette troop is made of 6th grade girls from
POP School, Brock's Gap Intermediate School
and The Altamont School and led by POP
parishioner Beth Martin and Melissa Johnson.
Please rememb*...
Patricia Muldowney
Carmella Pistone
Virginia Guarino
Charles Pardi
Linda Carnaggio
George Holloway
Claudia Charme
Virginia Renta
Sally Lee
Donna Dogil
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Joe Miranda
Bernard Scalisi
Kathy Benner
Clara Bragg
Hope DeFalco
Mary Crocker
Richard Crocker
Mary Davis
Dean Doverspike
Danielle Wells
Edward Chazal
Susan Chazal
Ashley Birk
John Birk
Lisa Harding
Debbie Rice
Lesa Samblanet
George Gustin
Ann Rettino
Amy Judge
Angela Judge
Mike DeJohn
Leon Messina
Carl Champion
Erica Jarvis
Leah Jane Robey
Annette Ceravolo
Raymond Giroir
Deborah Bricker
Maureen Lee
Virginia Lorino
Jake Culotta
Carol Jean Miranda
Lisa Woof
Graham Woof
Ashley Birk
Prayer List - Lista de OracionesPlease pray for all of our sick and recovering loved ones. If you would
like to add or remove someone to/from the prayer list, please contact the
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prayer chain, email, [email protected].
Military & First Responders Prayer ListPlease pray for all of our loved ones who are currently serving in the
United States Military or as a First Responder. If you would like to add or
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and branch/division at 205.882.9125 or email [email protected].
We are a Stewardship ParishThe four pillars of stewardship:
Prayer, Formation, Service and Hospitality help parishioners witness,
experience and live the stewardship way of life. These four pillars support the
parish community and we are all called through our baptismal promises to
contribute our time, talent and treasure to them.
The Prince of Peace community would like to extend our sympathy to Judy
Cvetetic and family on the death of her sister, Nina Kessler, to Mary Pat Pampu
and family on the death of her father, Edward Van Driessche, and to Joseph
Kulovitz & Theresa Davis on the death of their grandfather, Louis Kulovitz.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
La comunidad de Príncipe de Paz quiere dar sus más profundas condolencias
a Judy Cvetetic y a su familia por el fallecimiento de su hermana, Nina Kessler,
a Mary Pat Pampu y a su familia por el fallecimiento de su padre, Edward Van
Driessche, y Joseph Kulovitz y Theresa Davis y a su familia por el
fallecimiento de su abuelo, Louis Kulovitz.
Nuestras oraciones y pensamientos están con ustedes.
Liturgy Schedule
Mass
Saturday: 5:00 pm
Sunday: 7:00 am, 8:30 am (Nursery),
11:00 am (Nursery), 5:00 pm
Monday: 8:30 am, 6:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am
Wednesday: 8:15 am, 5:00 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am
Friday: 8:30 am
Reconciliation Confessions are available anytime by appointment.Saturdays: 4:00 pm
Sundays: 12:30 - 1:15 pm
Tuesdays: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Adoration
Thursdays: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Misas en Español
Domingos: 1:30 pm, 7:00 pm
Martes: 7:00 pm
Confesiones
Domingos: 12:30 - 1:15 pm
Martes: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Jueves: 2:00 - 6:00 pm*
*sólo con cita
Parish Information
Fr. John Fallon, Pastor
Fr. Gerald Holloway, Associate Pastor
Fr. Jose Luis Guevara, Associate Pastor
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Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Friday: 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
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POP School (3 yr old - 8th grade)
Connie Angstadt, Principal
Andy Rothery, Asst. Principal
P: 205.824.7886
F: 205.824.2093
Adventure Ark Playschool (6 mo - 2 yr old)
Kara Woodard, Director
P: 205.822.9125 x 15
F: 205.822.9127
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Jared Fitzgerald, USMC
Joseph Byrd, ARNG
Craig Hollis, USAF
John Okon, USN
Jessica Stephens, USN
Matt Stephens, USN
Mark Okon, USN
Laurin Okon, USN
Harold Eddy, USAFrancisco Rodriguez, USMC
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Joey Gable, USAF
Amy Williams, USN
Philip West, USA
Bradley Hallmark, USAF
Matthew Russell, USMC
Aaron Torczynski, USAF
Austin C. Daniel, USN
Charles L. Kidd II, USA
Patrick C. Kidd, USA
Joseph Lujano, USN
Eduardo Reyes, USNG
Chris Silko, USAF
Anthony Roth, USAF
Justin Roberts, POLICE
Nicholas Tylka, USA
Ryan Menasco, USMC
Dennis Wigge, POLICE
Bernard F. Ceravolo IV, USAF
Eugene Elking, USAF
Adam Wagner, USN
Bradley Bricker, USA
Spencer Lindsay, USA
Norman Gerson, FIRE/PM
Esquina del Padre
Un curso de la vida y la muerteA veces en la educación se aprenden más que solo hechos, adquieres
algo más que conocimiento o una habilidad. A veces aprendes algo sobre
tí.
Eso es lo que ocurre en un curso ofrecido en la secundaria de la escuela
de Harley en Rochester, NY. Por los últimos diez años, la escuela a
ofrecido un curso titulado “Hospicio”. Se ha convertido en uno de los
cursos más populares en la escuela.
En el otoño, los estudiantes comienzan el curso curiosos pero aprensivos
- para muchos, esta será su primera experiencia con la muerte. Después
de hablar de sus miedos y preguntas, los estudiantes son entrenados en
cuidados de hospicio: aprenden a hacer que los residentes se sientan
cómodos, cómo dar un baño de esponja, cómo cambiar de ropa
mientras el residente está todavía en la cama, cómo ayudar a los
residentes a lavarse y a comer.
Luego cada uno de los alumnos se inscriben para hacer turnos en una
de las casas de hospicio pequeñas de Rochester - instalaciones que
dependen de voluntarios. Aunque no existe ningún número requerido
de horas, la mayoría de los estudiantes hacen cientos de horas durante
el año escolar. Aunque ofrecen una maravillosa atención a los residentes
del hospicio, la experiencia tiene un profundo efecto en los estudiantes.
Como uno de los estudiantes dice, “Los demás esperan que descubras
que quieres hacer con tu vida, adonde vas a ir a la universidad después
de la secundaria. Y tienes que salir bien en las actividades
extracurriculares y académicas, así que es un momento bastante
egocentrista. Este curso te aparta de todo eso. No todo gira alrededor de
tí.”
El profesor del curso “Hospicio” también está de acuerdo: “cuando
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empatía. Creo que la muerte, el proceso de muerte, es algo que es
fundamental enseñar y fomentar la empatía ya es algo que todos
tenemos en común.’’
Estos estudiantes descubren dentro de sí mismos la capacidad de ser
desinteresados, a ser empáticos, a ser cariñosos. Experimentan
transformaciones: al darse cuenta que existe dentro de cada uno de
nosotros la “divinidad,” el Espíritu de Dios, que nos permite crear
nuestras propias montañas y valles, y de convertirnos en las personas
que Dios nos llama a ser. Como los estudiantes en el curso de
“Hospicio”, todos poseemos en cierto modo el “transformante” amor de
Dios que nos permite “trasformar” desesperación en esperanza, angustia
en serenidad, desunión en comunidad - incluso morir en vida.
(“Cuestión de vida y la muerte” por Jennifer Campbell, Mnidful, febrero 2014)
(Boletín de conexiones, 09 de marzo de 2014: primer domingo de Cuaresma)
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El poder del hábito
Los Hábitos derrotan con poco esfuerzo a la resistencia. El hombre que cada mañana se despierta y va a correr y lo ha hecho
durante diez años, rara vez experimenta resistencia en la mañana cuando es hora de ir a correr. Ha forjado un poderoso hábito
positivo y ahora es (casi) facilmente mas fuerte que la resistencia. Pero aquellos de nosotros que no hacemos tanto ejercicios
como deberíamos experimentamos todo tipo de resistencia cada vez que pensamos en hacer ejercicio. La lista de tareas
pendientes y cualquier número de distracciones roban inmediatamente nuestra atención lejos de la idea de hacer ejercicios.
Con el tiempo lo que me di cuenta fue que el espíritu estaba tratando de ayudarme a desarrollar hábitos de la vida
interior. Todos tenemos hábitos de la vida exterior, buenos y malos. Y todos tenemos hábitos de la vida interior, buenos y
malos. Fácilmente se forman hábitos negativos de mente, cuerpo y espíritu. Hábitos positivos de la mente, cuerpo y alma
requieren persistencia y gran voluntad. Pero una vez conquistados son como tierra que se ganó para siempre. Todavía
debemos estar vigilantes, pero el camino más largo ya se gano. Resistencia a la felicidad, Matthew Kelly
¿Qué hábitos tienes actualmente que tienen que vencer la resistencia? ¿Qué hábitos desearías tener, pero siempre encuentras
resistencia cuando quieres desarrollarlo? Durante esta Cuaresma, ¿qué estamos haciendo para tratar de formar nuevos hábitos
que afecten nuestra vida interior?
Próximo dia de clases Abril 9
No Habrá clases Marzo 26 y Abril 2 – Spring Break
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Se les invita a registrarse como parroquianos de
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Adriana después de la misa de la 1:30 pm.
Para celebrar algún sacramento o evento en la iglesia,
tienen que registrase primero, para poder hacer
cualquier reservación de espacio, de no ser así, no se
les garantiza el espacio en las fechas deseadas.
Se les pide que por favor no estacionen sus carros, en
las aceras que están pintadas con una línea roja, es
totalmente prohibido.
!"#"$%&'()"(*+(,"-+'+En la lectura de hoy del Evangelio de Juan, escuchamos la historia de la
mujer samaritana que Jesús confronta en el pozo. Jesús y sus apóstoles
están viajando desde Jerusalén en el sur a Galilea en el norte. La ruta
más rápida, aunque incómoda de alguna manera, fue a través de
Samaria. Los seguidores de Jesús fueron a una aldea cercana de Sicar
para buscar comida mientras él se sentó por el pozo cansado y sediento
por el pozo llamado pozo de Jacobo.
Fue alrededor del mediodía, la parte más caliente del día, y una mujer
samaritana vino al pozo a sacar agua. Jesús rompe tres costumbres judías
en su intercambio con la mujer. En primer lugar, le habló a una mujer,
algo prohibido para los hombres con mujeres extrañas; en segundo
lugar, ella era una mujer samaritana, un grupo con quienes los judíos
normalmente no se mezclaban; en tercer lugar, él le pidió que le diera un
vaso de agua, que le habría hecho ceremonialmente inmundo de utilizar
su taza o tarro. La mujer estaba realmente sorprendida.
Sin embargo, Jesús le dijo que él podría darle “agua viva”. En ese tiempo
habian algunos manantiales carbonatados y parecían “vivos” ya que
hacia burbujas hacia arriba desde el suelo, por lo que fue llamado “agua
viva”. Jesús queria decir que el agua que ofreció vivía de manera distinta
porque puede dar vida y calmar la sed espiritual.
Aunque la situación es increíble para la mujer, ella es particularmente
impactada por cuánto Jesús sabe de ella. Ella les contó a sus compañeros
Samaritanos “me dijo todo lo que he hecho” pero eso no es lo que ella
encuentra tan sorprendente. Lo que realmente le sorprendió fue que a
pesar de lo que sabía, Jesús todavía la amaba. Jesús nos ama, a pesar de
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