March 15, 2015 - St. Augustine Church

Parish Clergy & Staff
Msgr. Michael Carruthers
Pastor
Fr. Armando Tolosa
Parochial Vicar
Deacon Jose S. Chirinos
Deacon Eddy Smith
Deacon Mark Westman
Sofia Acosta
Director of Religious Education
Jorge Pis-Rodriguez
Director of Music
Myriam Cahen
Director of Finances
Vigil Masses - Saturdays
5:30 pm
7:00 pm (Spanish)
Sundays
8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 Noon
5:00 pm, 6:30 pm., 8:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Michelle Ducker
8:00 am & 12:05 pm
Saturday
8:00 a.m.
Toni Jane Palla o
Confessions:
11:30 a.m. Saturdays and by
appointment
Director of Campus Ministry &
Young Adults
Director of Development and
Student Center
Iancarlo Arispe
Development Coordinator
Ana Maria Suazo
Front Office
Mercy Quintana
Sacristan
Baptisms: Please call the
Parish Office at least one month
in advance.
Weddings: Please call the Parish
Office at least six months in
advance.
Office Hours:
9:00 am—6:00 pm
Monday - Friday
Scripture Readings
& Responsorial Psalms
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, March 14th, 2015
5:30 p.m. +
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Adela Iglesias
Dirce Martinelli
Raisa Rodriguez
Fausto Betts
7:00 p.m. +
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Jose Alvarez
Berta Tinoco
Mario Aleman
Raymond Rivera
Sunday, March 15th, 2015
8:00 a.m. +
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Suzanne Guanci
Luis R. Santeiro
Hettie Ishmael
Thomas Natiello, Jr.
12:05 p.m. +
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Mida Mestre
Carmen M. Granda
Augusto Juarrero
In Thanksgiving for
Kevin Patrick Pinillos
- In Thanksgiving for
Sophia Isabella Sanchez
- Dulce, Roberto & Christian
Gonzalez
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015
8:00 a.m. +
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Hilda Bacardi
Luis J. Bacardi
Luis F. Bacardi
Roberto Morales
Luis Arenas
10:00 a.m. +
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Percy Steinhart
12:05 p.m. + Jorge Busto
Alfred Susi
+ Olga Sanchez
Carmen Esteva
+ Raul Abuin
In Thanksgiving to St. Anthony
+ Irma Pagan
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- Maria Jose Alvarez
12:00 p.m. - For the Parish Family
Thursday, March 19th, 2015
5:00 p.m. + Deceased Members of the
Battaglia-Fusco Family
8:00 a.m. + Rafael Ortiz
+ Julia Basterrechea
- Anthony & Alejandra Fernandez
+ Lilia & Juan Sartorio
- Hersh Singh
- In Thanksgiving
- Castro-Fernandez Family
6:30 p.m. + Vicenta & Manuel Quintana
12:05 p.m. + Theresa Ruane
+ George & Dulce Kremer
- Jose & Carmen Alvarez
- John Harriman’s Birthday
Friday, March 20th, 2015
8:00 p.m. - University of Miami Students &
8:00 a.m. + Lucia Montanez
Their Families
- Hersh Singh
Monday, March 16th, 2015
12:05 p.m. + Neyscha Cortez Figueroa
8:00 a.m. + Cristy Carriazo Pedroso
+ Jose Salazar
+ Roberto Hartmann, Jr.
Saturday, March 21st, 2015
+ Edward Hudak, Sr.
8:00 a.m. + Cristina Maria Parlade
+ Asuncion Cuesta
- Hersh Singh
12:05 p.m. + Miguel Angel & Maria Llanes
+ Jose Salazar
+ Israel Perez Siam
Tuesday, March 17th, 2015
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Monday, March 16th
Monday of the Third Week in Lent
I will praise you, Lord,
for you have rescued me.
Isaiah 65: 17 - 21
Psalm 30: 2, 4 - 6, 11 - 12a, 13b
John 4: 43 - 54
Tuesday, March 17th
Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent
The Lord of hosts is with us;
our stronghold is the God of Jacob.
Ezekiel 47: 1 - 9, 12
Psalm 46: 2 - 3, 5 - 6, 8 - 9
John 5: 1 - 16
Wednesday, March 18th
Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent
The Lord is gracious and merciful.
Isaiah 49: 8 - 15
Psalm 145: 8 - 9, 13c - 14, 17 - 18
John 5: 17 - 20
Thursday, March 19th
Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
The son of David will live forever.
2 Samuel 7: 4 - 5a, 12 - 14a, 16
Psalm 89: 2 - 5, 27, 29
Romans 4: 13, 16 - 18, 22
Mathew 1: 16, 18 - 21, 24a
Friday, March 20th
Friday of the Third Week of Lent
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.
Wisdom 2: 1a, 12 - 22
Psalm 34: 17 - 21, 23
John 7: 1 - 2, 10, 25 - 30
Saturday, March 21st
Saturday of the Third Week of Lent
O Lord, my God, in you I take refuge.
Jeremiah 11: 18 - 20
Psalm 7: 2 - 3, 9b - 12
John 7: 40 - 53
Brian McGuirre
Thomas Benki
Asuncion Alaiza de Panek
Raffaella Lupi
Juan Ignacio Planas
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Sunday, March 15th
Third Sunday of Lent
Let my tongue be silenced, if ever I forget
your!
2 Chronicles 36:14 - 16, 19 - 23
Psalm 137: 1 - 6
Ephesians 2: 4 - 10
John 3: 14 - 21
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From the Desk of Monsignor Carruthers
We continue walking together in this season of Lent, a season of penance and
ever-deepening conversion, using Matthew Kelly’s “The Four Signs of a
Dynamic Catholic,” as one of our guides for the journey. Mr. Kelly reminds us
that the journey of conversion is one of incremental steps. We must honestly see
where we are on the journey and set reasonable goals for moving forward,
remembering that “making small daily investments usually leads to large
returns.” At the same time, we ought to actually move. To do that, we must also
have intentionality. People do not just stumble into a vibrant spiritual life. They
actively seek it. Even those already engaged in the spiritual life only move to the
“next level” by actively seeking it, by being invited to it and by being willing to
reach for it. The foundation of this intentional journey of incremental steps is
prayer. When we are spiritually healthy, all the other aspects of our life fall into
place – and even if they do not, we are able to maintain a sense of peace and
balance. Prayer is the first sign of being a dynamic Catholic.
The second sign of being a dynamic Catholic is study. Jesus challenged the
worldview of everyone He encountered. His message went to the core of their humanity and caused them to rethink
their lives in response to it. That challenge, and that genius, continues in His Church. Through the Church, Jesus
continues to call people to holiness, to be, as Mr. Kelly puts it, “a-better-version-of-yourself.” In a relativistic culture,
with little foundation in classic philosophy, many miss the genius of the Church and are closed to its wisdom. The
Venerable Fulton J. Sheen said “There are not one hundred people in the United States who hate The Catholic Church,
but there are millions who hate what they wrongly perceive the Catholic Church to be.” Even Catholics usually experience some insecurity when questioned about the teachings of the Church, feeling they do not really know or understand
it much themselves. Often they have lost a connection even to the spiritual wisdom of the Church and raise questions to
which they do not have answers. The beauty is that there really are answers to such questions, even in the midst of
Mystery. Think of the great minds of history who have devoted themselves to philosophy, theology, and spirituality in
the midst of the Church. Engaged Catholics are continuous learners. Mr. Kelly states that, on average, “they spend
fourteen minutes each day learning more about the faith. They see themselves as students of Jesus and His Church, and
they proactively make an effort to allow his teachings to guide and form them.” This can be done through reading and
also through lectures and courses offered to better grow in our understanding of the faith and the rich wisdom of the
Church. It is a sign that ought to be approached incrementally, but also with intentionality.
The third sign of a dynamic Catholic is generosity. God is a Trinity of Persons, continuously giving Love. We are
made in the image and likeness of God, Who is Trinity. We are created as “people for others.” Often, though, we turn
in on ourselves and become alienated from an important aspect of our identity. There is much narcissism and entitlement in our society. The choice to live that way usually leads to isolation, fear, and emptiness. Think of the character
Charles Foster Kane in the classic movie “Citizen Cane.” We were created to live generous lives, to live as “people for
others.” When talking about generosity within the community of the Church, the term usually used is “stewardship,”
which means a giving of one’s time, talent, and treasure. Are you a good steward of the gift of your time in regard to
the Church? Are you a good steward of the gift of your talent in regard to the Church? Are you a good steward of your
treasure in regard to the Church? Do you live generously, as a person for others? Mr. Kelly says, “God invites us to a
life of gratitude while the world fosters discontent. God proposes trust; the world arouses fear. God promotes giving;
the world promotes getting. God invites us to operate with His Providence while the world rallies behind selfdetermination. God appoints us in stewardship while the world touts ownership. The world encourages entitlement,
while in reality everything is a gift from God. God invites us to look out for our neighbor; the world tells us to look out
for ourselves. God operates from abundance; the world from a place of scarcity. God created us out of generosity to
live generous lives; the world encourages us to live a small, selfish life.”
It is the Fourth Sunday of Lent. Our Lenten journey is almost over. We were all invited to enter this season of conversion in the light of Truth, presenting ourselves to the Lord in humility and holiness. How are you doing in your reach
for holiness, in looking at yourself and your journey in the light of Truth, in presenting yourself to the Lord in humility
and opening yourself to be obedient to Him? It is the Fourth Sunday of Lent. How much progress have you made in
deepening conversion since this journey began Ash Wednesday?
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This Week at
Sunday, March 15th
Monday, March 16th
7:00 p.m. : RCIA - Lounge
7:30 p.m. : Prayer & Life Workshop - Music Room
Tuesday, March 17th
6:30 p.m. : Mass - On Campus
7:00 p.m. : Campus Ministry Meal - On Campus
7:30 p.m. : Talleres de Oracion y Vida - Music Room
8:00 p.m. : Young Adults - Parish Hall
Wednesday, March 18th
4:00 p.m. : Religious Education Mass - Church
6:30 p.m. : Sandwich Making - Lounge
Thursday, March 19th
8:00 a.m. : Soup-making - Kitchen
10:30 a.m. : Homeless Ministry - Kitchen - Deliveries
12:30 p.m. : Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with
Adoration until 8:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. : Holy Hour with Benediction until 8:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. : Matrimonios en Victoria - Lounge
8:00 p.m. : CCM UBlaze - Parish Hall
Friday, March 20th
7:00 p.m. : Stations of the Cross - Church
8:00 p.m. : Matrimony in Victory
Saturday, March 21st
8:30 a.m. : Pray the Rosary after the 8:00 a.m. Mass Church
8:30 a.m. : Women’s Emmaus - Retreat
11:30 a.m. : Confessions
Offertory Collection Update: The Collection for the week of February 14th & February 15th, 2015
was: $16,524.91. Weekly Expenses are $22,696. (Based on average weekly expenses for 2014)
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We ask . . . You deliver!
Our combined goal and archdiocese assessment is $412,760. Thus far, 251 individuals and
families have contributed $278,638 to that total. We are at 68%.
We continue to need your help, support and assistance in reaching 100% of our goal and
assessment. You can find envelopes at the main entrance of the Church, or come to the
office any day from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and we will be happy to assist you.
Remember, your generous and unwavering support of the ABCD is a witness to your faith.
We ask for your continued support by making a sacrificial pledge and join together to be
One In Faith, One in Hope and One in Charity. Thank you!
Our Sincere thanks and gratitude to the following contributors: (We know this list is not complete as we do not have all the names
from the Development Office at the Archdiocese of Miami. Please excuse any misspellings.)
Colleen Abernathy
Francisca Abuin
Armando Acevedo
Jose Acosta
Magali Acosta
Enrique Albeirus
Sebastian Almazan
Hector Alvarez
Susana Alvarez
Guillermo Anido
Ivette Arango
Penelope Arango
Paula C. Arencibia
Antonio Argiz
Carlos Armengol
Ippolita Avellaneda
Ernesto Aviño
Adrianne
Babun-Chavarria
Thomas Baker
Juan Barquin
Ricardo Bascuas
Nigel Bennet
Raul Blanco
Sylvia Blanco
Aleida Bojadjieff
John Bolduc
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Salvador Bonilla-Mathe
Roberto Borbolla
Lourdes Bosch
James Bowling
Mary Brady
Janet Brustares
Eileen Butler
Joseph Cabrera
Marilynn Campanile
James Carmichael
Meliano Carmona
Norma Carrero
Viriato Carrillo
Maria Cauley
Renato Cepero
Miguel Cervoni
Martha Chisholm
Frank Chmielewski
Jose Collazo
Mildred Copeland
Felipe Cos
Margaret Cullen
Cristina De la Rocha
Robert Dean
Carlos DeBayle
Jose DeHombre
Celinda Di Bernardo
Adolfo Diaz
Manuel Dominguez
Raul Echarte
Bruce Ehrenhaft
George Elgart
Harold Elosegui
Lucia Escagedo
Anthony Escobedo
Joan Evans
Francisco Fajardo
James & Karina Fenton
Guillermo Feria
Manuel Fernandez
Antonio Fernandez
Rafael Fernandez
Arlene Ferris
Tito Figueroa
Daniel Finora
Gustavo Forero
Natalia Francisco
Carlos Freyre
Evangelina Fuentes
John Fullerton
Emilio Gallego
Douglas Galvez
Franklin Garcia
Maria Garcia
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Mariano Garcia
Jose Garrido
Jose Garrido, P.A.
Susan Gillott
Jorge Gonzalez
Ana Gonzalez
Sheila Gonzalez
Louise Gramling
Gordon Gregory
Eduardo Guernica
Miguel Guerrero
Rolando Guilarte
Carlos Halley
Timothy Hartling
Mark Heilman
Brunhilde Henry
Victoria Hernandez
Mauro Hernandez
Thomas Hess
Carlos Hondal
Leonard Hoskinson
Frans Huijing
Cristina Hussain
Pedro Infante
Marie Jacobs
Giselle Jordan
James Jude
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Richard Jung
Lester Kates
Jeffery Koroknay
Susan Joy Lacey
Quang Lam
Rosemary Landrian
Benito Larin
Marta Latour
Carlos Lavernia
Alicia Layne
Bobbie Lesman
Todd Levine
Cesareo Llano
Thomas Logan
Alberto Lopez
Maria Lopez-Castro
Ramon Lorente
Jorge Luzarraga
Elaine Lynch
Luis Maderal
Edward Malcer
Chris Margianacina
Carlos Marin
Humberto Martinez
Maria Martinez
Juan Martinez
Lourdes Mata
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Donald McNeill
Noel Medina
Ambrosio Mencia
Jose Mendiola
Oviedo Menendez
Elie Merheb
Silvia Mestre
Jerry Mitchell
Alejandro Montorro
Natalia Mora
Rafael Morales
Manuel Morales
Irma Moreno
Ambler Moss
Carmen Munero
Maria Munguia
Aurora Murciano
Leo Ochoa
Elizabeth Olazabal
David Olazabal
Richard O'Rourke
Valois Pagan
Roberto Palenzuela
Fred Panzer
Rube Pardo
Francisco Paredes
William Park
Aaron Patzwahl
Luis Pavon
Lourdes Pedroso
Georgina Pelto
Amado Pena
Luis Perez
Armando Perez
Janet Perez
William Perez
Ramon Perez-Alonso
Daniele Perez-Venero
Irene Peterson
Manuel Piedra
Victor Pimentel
Avelino Pinon
George Pita
David Plummer
Ramon Poo
Maurice Prendiville
Theresa Puma
Lauranne Quinn
Felipe Rabre
Pedro Raimundez
Joseph Realini
Jacqueline Riley
Antonio Rios
Humberto Rivero
Alex Rodriguez
Juan Rodriguez
Salvador Rodriguez
Margaret Rodriguez
Jose Rohaidy
Jose Roque
Rodolfo Ruiz
Terrence Salt
Gabriel Sanchez
Harry Sanchez
Silvia Sanchez
Robert Schneckenberg
Roy Schoen
Robert Senior
Gracia Smalley
Joann Smith
Lian Smith
Jorge Smith
Miguel Sosa
Jose Sotolongo
Frederick Stebbins
Richard Stuart
Antonio Suarez
Rolando Sucena
Frances Susi
James Sutton
John Swain
Robert Sweeney
John Tambini
Amaro Taquechel
Brian Tart
Lucas Theophilus
Daniel Thomas
Joyce Thompson
Fernando Tinoco
Michal Toborek
David Torkington
Maria Tyler
Ernesto Valdes
Isabel Valdivia
Jorge Vasseur
Manuel Vazquez
Rosa Vazquez
Robert Venditti
Michael Venincasa
Joaquin Viadero
Ady Viera
Patricia Villacorta
Alexandra Villoch
Anna Walsh
Matt Weaver
Donald Wiesner
Carl Williams
Millar Wilson
Luisa Wirshing
Grace Wolff
Stephen Wong
Kau-Fui Wong
Elizabeth Yim
Julian Yong
Gloria York
James Zavertnik
Andrew Zohn
Luis Zuniga
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
With a little bit more,
We will have met our ABCD goal
and our assessment, thanks be to God!
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Tenebrae Wednesday:
6:30 p.m. Soup & Bread, bring your favorite soup to share—Parish Hall
8:00 p.m. Tenebrae Service—Church
Holy Thursday: (No Daily Masses) 8:00 p.m. Mass & ExposiƟon of the Blessed Sacrament unƟl Midnight
Good Friday: (No Daily Masses) 12:00 p.m. StaƟons of the Cross
1:00 p.m. Via Crucis (Spanish)
3:00 p.m. CelebraƟon of the Passion
6:15 p.m. Living StaƟons of the Cross
7:00 p.m. CelebraƟon of the Passion
Holy Saturday: (No daily Masses) 8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday:
Masses: 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. (Spanish), 5:00 p.m.
Please join us in our 2015
Lenten Journey
Get your FREE COPY of:
The Four Signs of a Dynamic
Catholic. Come by the Parish
Office Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
St. Augustine Catholic Church
Women's Emmaus - Retreat 33
Friday, March 20 to
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Held at the Ignatian Spirituality
Center (aka Casa Manresa)
12190 SW 56 Street (Miller Drive)
Miami, FL 33175
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Four things make the difference between highly
engaged Catholics and disengaged Catholics:
the Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic.
If you are ready to let God take your spiritual life
to the next level, The Four Signs of a Dynamic
Catholic promises to take you on a journey that
will help you to live out the genius of Catholicism
in your everyday life.
The central idea in this book should change the
way we live our faith and the way we teach our
faith.
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