THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF GLEN BURNIE
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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF GLEN BURNIE
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF GLEN BURNIE The Epiphany of the Lord - January 4, 2015 AT GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH AT HOLY TRINITY PARISH Church: 1451 Furnace Ave. Glen Burnie, MD 21060 AT Church: 7436 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. MSCS Auditorium: 120 Dorsey Rd. Glen Burnie, MD 21061 CRUCIFIXION PARISH Church: 100 Scott Ave. Glen Burnie, MD 21060 CATHOLIC CHURCH OF GLEN BURNIE PARISH CENTER: 126 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie MD 21061 Phone: 410-766-5070 / Fax 410-760-6738 / www.cc-gb.org PASTORAL STAFF Parishes of Crucifixion, Good Shepherd & Holy Trinity 410-766-5070 Rev. C. Lou Martin, Pastor [email protected] ext. 21 Rev. Ángel Marrero, Associate Pastor [email protected] ext. 14 Rev. Tony Adawu, Associate Priest [email protected] ext. 17 Rev. Jesús Aguirre, Hispanic Pastoral Care [email protected] ext. 24 Rev. Vin Arisukwu, In residence Deacon Kevin Brown, Deacon Allen Greene, Deacon German Flores Dan Miller, Coordinator of Elementary Faith Formation And Special Religious Education ext. 20 (Pre-K through Grade 5) dmiller @faithformationprogram.org Joyce Pagan, Coordinator of Youth Faith Formation ext. 18 (Grade 6 through High School) [email protected] ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Parishes of Crucifixion, Good Shepherd & Holy Trinity 410-766-5070 Kathy Ferris, Executive Assistant to the Pastor ext. 26 Sue Love, Project Manager [email protected] ext. 25 Ed Hurley, Maintenance [email protected] ext. 29 Judy Heydt, Bookkeeper [email protected] ext. 12 Kelly Kramer, Faith Formation Secretary [email protected] ext. 15 Parish Center Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am – 4pm (closed 12:30-1:15pm). For health emergencies requiring the presence of a priest after office hours, call the emergency line at 410-553-2893. MUSIC DIRECTORS To leave a message for the music directors, call the Parish Center. Wanda Hartman, at Crucifixion Parish Scott Romanoski, at Good Shepherd Parish Kathi Hiett, at Holy Trinity Parish Benjamín Ramírez , at Holy Trinity Parish DAILY/WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULES Catholic Church of Glen Burnie at Crucifixion Parish Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 11:00 am Catholic Church of Glen Burnie at Good Shepherd Parish Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 9:00 am & 11:30 am Catholic Church of Glen Burnie at Holy Trinity Parish Monday – Friday 6:30 am & 8:30 am Wednesday 7:00 pm (Español) Saturday 8:30 am & 5:00 pm Sunday 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am & 12:00 pm 6:00 pm (Español) MSCS Auditorium 7:30 am (Español) & 10:30 am MONSIGNOR SLADE CATHOLIC SCHOOL 120 Dorsey Rd, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 410-766-7130 Website: www.msladeschool.com Email: [email protected] Nuestra Comunidad Hispana Padre C. Lou Martin Párroco Padre Jesús Aguirre Cuidado Pastoral de la Comunidad Español Horario de Oficina Centro Parroquial: 126 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Padre Jesús Aguirre Martes 3 pm – 6:30 pm Secretaria Bilingüe de la Parroquia, 410-766-5070 ext. 30 Nuevo horario de oficina del Padre Jesús - Todos los martes por cita previa de 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM. El Padre Jesús estara en la parroquia de Holy Trinity los miercoles de 4:00 PM-7:00 PM para confesiones. Horario de Misas en Español de la Parroquia Holy Trinity Domingo 7:30 am (en el Auditório) & 6:00 pm Miércoles 7:00 pm Iglesia: 7436 Baltimore-Annapolis, Blvd., Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Auditório: 120 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Comité Hispano de Holy Trinity Ivette Collazo, Coordinador y Representante del Consejo Parroquial Imelda Caceres, Coordinador del Grupo de Oración (Para los anuncios en Español vaya a la pagina 8) CONTACT INFORMATION FOR OUR ADVISORY BODIES Corporators: Gerry Schreiber 410-761-7694 Jim Dunne [email protected] 410-859-0544 Dave Hall Matt Donlan [email protected] Robin Rodgers [email protected] Tom Sinchak [email protected] Finance Council: Joanne Wonders Mary Ann Herrera Rocky Midgett Ronald Ford Skip Welch Pat Rudolph 410-766-4908 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Pastoral Council: Rose Lis Kathleen Morris Patti Sadler [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] On behalf of the staff of the Catholic Church of Glen Burnie, we pray that God bless you abundantly in the faith of the Crucifixion, the hope of the Good Shepherd, and the love of the Holy Trinity. SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK January 4, 2015 – January 10, 2015 Sun The Epiphany of the Lord Is 60:1-6 / Eph 3:2-3, 5-6 / Mt 2:1-12 Mon Saint John Neumann, Bishop 1Jn 3:22-4:6 / Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tues Saint Andre Bessette, Religious 1Jn 4:7-10 / Mk 6:34-44 Wed Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest 1Jn 4:11-18 / Mk 6:45-52 Thurs 1Jn 4:19-5:4 / Lk 4:14-22 Fri 1Jn 5:5-13 / Lk 5:12-16 Sat 1Jn 5:14-21 / Jn 3:22-30 FAMILY REFLECTION FOR THE WEEK Key Passage: On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother. (Matthew 2:10) Adult: When have you found the presence of Christ in an unexpected place? Child: Where and in whom will you look for Jesus this week? WEEKLY CHAPEL HOURS & DEVOTIONS Chapel Hours: Mon. – Fri., 9am – 4pm Good Shepherd: Chapel of the Angels CCGB Parish Center: Gethsemane Prayer Room Rosary: Holy Trinity: 8AM, Mon.-Fri. Holy Trinity: 7:45 AM, Saturday Miraculous Medal Novena at the churches located: Holy Trinity: Thurs. after 8:30 am Mass St. Philip Neri: Tues. after 6:30 pm Mass Eucharistic Adoration: Good Shepherd: Every Weds. 9 am – 4 pm, in the Chapel of Angels 3rd Fri. monthly, 7 – 8 pm, in the Church Holy Trinity: 1st Fri. monthly, 9 am – 6:30 pm, in the Church Catholic Church of Glen Burnie Parish Center Every Tues. 9:30am – 4pm, in Gethsemane Prayer Room RECONCILIATION Held on Saturdays or by appointment Crucifixion 3:15 – 4:15 pm Good Shepherd 4:30 – 5:15 pm Holy Trinity 4:00 – 4:45 pm The Sunday bulletin is temporarily reduced from a 12-page to a 6-page bulletin. Please keep in your prayers the new staff as they are identified and begin their office ministry. Thank you for your patience during this period of transition. Join us as we pray for our brave men and women in the military, living and deceased, at home and abroad, and for their families. CLUSTER WEEKDAY MASS INTENTIONS FOR MONDAY JANUARY 5 THROUGH SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 6:30AM AND 8:30AM DAILY M ASSES ARE HELD AT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF GLEN BURNIE AT HOLY TRINITY 7436 BALTIMORE – ANNAPOLIS BLVD. 6:30 PM MASSES ARE HELD AT ST. PHILIP NERI, 6405 S ORCHARD RD., LINTHICUM Please contact the Parish Center for a list of Mass intentions. Please pray for our recently deceased family, friends and parishioners. Also, please keep in your prayers the special intentions of the living and those serving in the military and their devoted families. 2 Pastor’s Notes The Season of Christmas began on Christmas Eve as we began celebrating the Lord’s birth and the season continues on with several celebrations, which could rightly be called the Festival of Lights. Last weekend we celebrated the feast of Holy Family and last Wednesday and Thursday we celebrated the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God (which we celebrate on New Year’s Eve and Day). Today we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord and the Christmas season concludes with the Baptism of the Lord next Sunday. All of these celebrations are like a Festival of Lights, which help us celebrate the birth of Jesus and the gift God gave us as He reached out to us in a very definitive way. This weekend we celebrate The Epiphany of the Lord. This is the commemoration of the day when the three Wise Men, Magi or Kings came from all ends of the earth to worship the newborn king, brought with them the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Gold: was the most valuable metal on earth, a symbol of divinity … the ultimate gift … the perfect offering to royalty. Frankincense: from a small tree found only in Arabia and parts of northern Africa. The hardened resin of the plant was used as a medicine for many ailments … to stop bleeding and heal wounds and was used as an antibiotic for poison. It was a soothing balm for bruises, ulcerations and paralyzed limbs. Myrrh: was an expensive extract from resin of the myrrh tree. It, too, was used as a medicine, but more significantly, it was used in embalming the dead. Only the wealthy and members of royalty were embalmed. Myrrh was a gift reserved for royalty. On this day the church gives us pause to reflect on our own gifts God has given to us for the good of the church and the world. In baptism we are dedicated to live lives in the footsteps of Jesus. By its very nature baptism brings us into a believing community of brothers and sisters, who likewise are set apart to give life to others by using our own spiritual gifts. We give and do what we naturally have, and in doing so extend the hand of Jesus to a world that needs it deeply. The gifts are many and varied. We see the expression of those gifts in scout leaders and coaches, community leaders and workers, teachers and teacher’s aides, those preparing meals for the poor and those who work the soup kitchens to name just a handful and so, so many more. We live to make the lives of others better and in doing so extend the hand of God to those who need His love and compassion. Our expressed gifts, given with hearts of love, are just as precious as those original gifts given to the ChristChild. As we continue with our Christmas celebration, consider your own gift and give it freely and the love of God will abound all around us. Merry Christmas! I am pleased to share with you that I have hired two people to work in our Parish Office. They are: Kathy Ferris, who will be my executive secretary, administrative assistant and lead person in our parish office. Kathy will be assisted by Tammi Flores, who as a bi-lingual secretary, will help with our needs in the parish office. Of course, we are blessed with so many volunteers who provide invaluable services to our parish community. As we welcome both Kathy and Tammi, it gives me pause to thank the many volunteers who give so generously of their time and talents. At the same time, Sue Love who served us for many years as Office Manager, will be moving into her new position as Program Manager for our Religious Education and Faith Formation Ministries. In doing so, she will be working alongside Joyce Pagan, Dan Miller and Kelly Krammer to help them direct these vital ministries. So Sue, I pause to thank you for your dedicated years of service to our Parish Office. May your gifts bless our important and vital efforts in Religious Education and Faith Formation Ministries as together we embrace our future. My contact information: My email address is [email protected] and my cell number is 410-299-6731. Remember God loves you and so do I. Make it a good week! Fr. Lou The Catholic Church of Glen Burnie - Snow Policy Weekday Masses: If Anne Arundel County closes schools, we will cancel that particular weekday’s 6:30 am & 8:30 am Masses at Holy Trinity. Our thinking is that if it is unsafe for our children to go to school it is equally unsafe for adults to get to church. Many have a passion for honoring God and beginning their day worshiping at weekday Mass. At the same time God is not honored by broken arms or legs or car accidents. If school is late but not cancelled, we will have ONE Mass at 10:00 am, which may also be a funeral Mass. Weekend Masses: If (1) we are threatened with a snow blizzard or ice storm on the weekend AND (2) the Archbishop goes on TV to ask us to use discretion about attending Mass on that particular weekend, he is concerned that some folks who should not attempt to worship and are vulnerable to hurting themselves might imprudently go out in deep snow or unsafe ice and actually hurt themselves. Only when these two factors come together will we cancel weekend Masses. In my 38 years of priesthood this circumstance has happened only twice. Mass Intentions for January 10 and 11, 2015 Catholic Church of Glen Burnie at Crucifixion Please contact the Parish Center for a list of Mass intentions. Catholic Church of Glen Burnie at Good Shepherd Please contact the Parish Center for a list of Mass intentions. Catholic Church of Glen Burnie at Holy Trinity Please contact the Parish Center for a list of Mass intentions. Banns of Marriage are hereby published for the 3rd time between Judy Ann Sinko of Saint John the Evangelist (Severna Park) and Manuel Leonard Branco, III of Holy Trinity Church (Glen Burnie). If you know cause or just impediment why these persons should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony, you must declare it. MONSIGNOR SLADE CATHOLIC SCHOOL will celebrate its 60th anniversary on 3/21/2015. Please call the school office 410-766-7130 or visit the Alumni Page on the school website to update your contact information. Contact principal, Ms. Casey Buckstaff at 410-766-7130 3 Catholic Church of Glen Burnie, Mass Celebrants January 10 - 11, 2015 Day Saturday Time Celebrant Location 4:30 PM COC 5:00 PM Fr. Angel HT 5:30 PM Fr. Lou GS Sunday 7:00 AM Fr. Carr HT 7:30 AM Fr. Jesus MSCS 8:30 AM Fr. Carr HT 9:00 AM Fr. Lou GS 10:00 AM Fr. Angel HT 10:30 AM Fr. Pius MSCS 11:00 AM Fr. Lou COC 11:30 AM Fr. Angel GS 12 Noon Fr. Pius HT 6:00 PM Fr. Jesus Auditorium The priests’ schedule is subject to change. Thank you for your understanding. EVENTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION THE COUNCIL CORNER – During 2013 and 2014 the Catholic Church of Glen Burnie held various assemblies for our parishioners to attend. One of the questions asked of parishioners during these assemblies was if they had questions for Fr. Lou Martin and the Pastoral Council. Starting later this month we will begin to answer those questions here in The Council Corner. Rose Lis, Chairperson MARCH FOR LIFE – SAVE THE DATE!! - Mark your calendar to join Catholics and others throughout the US for the 42nd Annual March for Life, Thursday, January 22, 2015 in Washington, D.C. This date marks the Supreme Court Decision, Roe v Wade, which along with its companion decision Doe v Bolton, legalized abortion throughout all 9 months of pregnancy with over 55,000,000 preborn baby deaths since the decisions. THE KING’S MEN will be viewing Bishop Sheen’s series “A Man for all Seasons” at 7:30 PM in the Good Shepherd Parish. Adoration is held the 3rd Friday of each month at 7 PM in the Good Shepherd Church. Please contact the Parish Center. . RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS - RCIA Classes for the Catholic Church of Glen Burnie are held at the Parish Center on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 PM. Each year our parish offers men and women a chance to explore the Catholic Faith and to begin or continue their journey to becoming Catholic. RCIA is for those who: have never been baptized; those baptized in another Christian church who want to become Catholic; or, baptized Catholics who are in need of Confirmation. Come journey with us in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) as we delve deeply into the heart of the Catholic Faith and grow in the knowledge and love of Christ Jesus. Contact Fr. Tony Adawu at [email protected] or call 410-766-5070 ext. 17. MEN OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF GLEN BURNIE Get a great start on the New Year by participating in the upcoming six-week series - Authentic Manhood: A Man and His Story - beginning Monday evening, January 26th in the Saint Philip Neri Rectory in Linthicum. Each Monday session begins at 7:15 p.m. Training/Study Guides for the series will available at the first session at cost of $14.95. Please make checks payable to Saint Philip Neri Parish with the notation Men's Ministry in the memo line. (No cash, please.) WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER - God gave us the greatest gift of love when He sent His son to redeem us. He asks us to love one another as He loves us. Take the time to grow deeper in love with God, your spouse and your family at a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are February 20-22 in Herndon, VA – and - April 17-19 in Rockville, MD. For information and visit wwme.org, email [email protected] or call 301-541-7007. Information about the series follows: Every man's life tells a story. In the pursuit of Authentic Manhood, every man must understand and come to grips with the defining moments and key relationships that have shaped his unique story. This volume of 33 The Series provides men with a biblical perspective of their story. It equips them to embrace how their past has affected their present and prepares them to deal with whatever the future may hold. In A Man and His Story, both experts and regular guys will help men learn from their past, come alive in their present and enjoy God's best in the future. The website is www.33theseries.com. For additional information or to register for the series, please contact the Parish Center. “Once again we want to honor the longest married couple in each of the 50 states and territories. The national winners will be recognized during Valentine’s Week 2015, which coincides with World Marriage Day, the second Sunday of February,” explained Dick & Diane Baumbach and Fr. Dick Morse, the coordinators for the special project. Please submit the name of the couple, their wedding date and where they currently reside – plus a contact phone or email address of the individual nominating the couple, to the following: Email: [email protected] Regular mail: Dick & Diane Baumbach 8924 Puerto Del Rio Drive Suite 402, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 Special phone number: 321-613-5180 Nominations must be received by January 10th, 2015 PLEASE HELP NCEON! Drop off your donations of nonperishable items at the back of any of our worship spaces. PLAY ‘N PRAY - This ministry is for children 0-5 years of age. Our next session will be on Thursday, January 8 and our theme will be Winter/Epiphany. Please join us from 1011:30am in the Parish Center Deacons Room. OFFERTORY INFORMATION – for the weeks of 12/21/2014 and 12/28/2014 were not available at the time of this printing. Fifth Annual Search begins for Longest Married Couples in USA! HAITI OUTREACH - On February 9, 2015 Dan Miller, our Faith Formation Coordinator, and Gail Grady will return to our sister parish of St. Laurent in Haiti. We call upon your generosity once again to meet the needs of our brothers and sisters. For the month of January we are asking for donations of Band-Aids, gauze (rolls or squares) and tape. Baskets will be on display throughout the month of January in our worship spaces. People in Haiti often suffer from infected wounds simply because they do not have the ability to keep the wound clean. A donation of a box of Band-Aids can make a tremendous difference, perhaps even save someone’s life. Thank you for your generosity. 4 A MESSAGE FROM FAITH FORMATION AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION -Dear Families of the Catholic Church of Glen Burnie, May the Peace, Love, and Mercy of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, be with you and your families as we prepare for a new year. Over the past few months, our parish center staff has been working at evaluating our gifts and strengths. Our ultimate goal was to utilize the gifts of each staff member to carry out the Mission of the Church within our Parish Community. After a self-evaluation, prayer and much conversation Joyce Pagan and Dan Miller came to understanding that some change should be made to their responsibilities. Effective in January, Dan Miller will become responsible for Sacramental Preparation (to include 1st Reconciliation, 1st Eucharist and Confirmation), High School Youth Ministry and Young Adult ministry. Joyce Pagan will be responsible for the Religious Education for our students in grade Pre-K through 8th Grade (including our Special Religious Education Program) and Middle School Youth Ministry. Additionally, some changes will be made in the names of the program we offer. Pre-K through 8th grade classes will be referred to as “Religious Education.” This is made in an attempt to help parents differentiate between Sunday classes, sacramental preparation as they are two separate ministries. Faith Formation will focus on sacraments, and forming the faith of our parents, teens, and young adult communities through various ministerial and faith building activities. Please be aware that through this transition and into the future, Joyce and Dan will continue to work together to ensure all of our families continuing their faith filled experience as members of this Catholic Church. For a quick reference, here is our contact information: Dan Miller – 410-766-5070 ext. 20 [email protected] Joyce Pagan – 410-766-5070 ext. 18 [email protected] In Christ’s love, Dan Miller Faith Formation www.faithformationprogram.org or 410-766-5070 ext. 20 Dan Miller, Faith Formation coordinator January 23– 24 Confirmation Peer Training Lock-In, Parish Center January 31 Shelter-A-Thon, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, Holy Trinity Hall CONFIRMATION PEERS – Forms for those who have expressed an interested in serving as a Confirmation Peer have been mailed. If you do not receive an application and would like to be a Confirmation Peer, please contact Dan at [email protected]. For those who apply, there will be a Confirmation Peer Training Lock-In January 23 to 24 (more details to follow). This training is for new and returning peers. SHELTER-A-THON-.Middle School Students will participate in a variety of service projects that impact the community. Please bring $10 to cover the cost of supplies for the day. All participants are asked to bring a bagged lunch—we will provide the drinks. FAITH FORMATION NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION – If you are new to the area or if you child is new to our program, please visit our website (http://www.faithformationprogram.org/youth/) and download our New Student Registration Form. New students may register during the week at the Parish Center or in the Faith Formation office on Sunday evenings. For additional information about our program and curriculum, please contact Dan at 410-766-5070 ext. 20. ** YOUTH MINISTRY UPCOMING EVENTS** January 5 Leadership Team Meeting, 7:00 – 9:00 pm at GS Hall January 9 Youth Group Fun Night, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Parish Center January 26 Youth Group Meeting, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Parish Center LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING - The High School Leadership Team is a group of high school students, grades 9-12, who, with the help of dedicated parent volunteers, meet monthly to help plan Youth Ministry events at the Catholic Church of Glen Burnie. We pray together, have fun together, and work together to improve outreach to teens at the Catholic Church of Glen Burnie and community at large. We will meet at GS Hall at 7 pm til 9:00 pm. CCGB WINTER GAMES - All high school students are invited to enjoy and compete in the 1st Winter Games. We will play winterthemed games and enjoy some hot cocoa to keep warm! Join us in the Parish Center from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. YOUTH GROUP MEETING - All high school students are invited to join us for a monthly Youth Group Meeting. We will be meeting in Parish Center at 7 pm. We will begin with a prayer service and our topic for the evening is “A Look at Life: Why and How Does the Church Defend Life.” We will provide drinks. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share with the group. Everyone is invited to bring a costume to enter our costume contest. We use a communication service, FlockNote, which allows us to send e-mails and text messages. Subscribe to any groups of interest to you on https://www.flocknote.com/gbfaithformation. Please be sure to include your cell phone to receive important text messages. Follow us on Twitter - @FUSIONyutes Follow us on Instagram – GBFusionYouth Follow us on FaceBook – Trinity Fusion Youth Religious Education - Pre-K thru Grade 8 www.faithformationprogram.org or 410-766-5070 ext. 18 Joyce Pagan, Religious Education Coordinator First Eucharist Preparation - Recently, we distributed information for 1st Eucharist preparation which begins in January 2015. Returning these forms to our parish office by the first of the year is important to ensure your child’s enrollment in the sacramental preparation. Additional forms may be found at (www.faithformationprogram.org). Parents: Attending the 1st Eucharist parent meeting is essential. Please register for one of these two sessions, or wait until next Spring for your children to receive their 1st Communion. Tuesday, January 6, at 6:30pm at the Parish Center. Wednesday, January 14, at 6:30pm at Holy Trinity Hall Below are the requirements for children who are interested in preparing for the sacrament of the Eucharist. Students must meet all of the following requirements: Successfully completed preparation for the sacrament of Reconciliation. Currently enrolled, and regularly attends faith formation classes on Sunday mornings or attends a private Catholic School. Successfully completed a year of faith formation prior to their sacramental year. Currently in second grade or higher. If you have any questions regarding your child’s eligibility for the sacrament, contact Joyce Pagan. 5 Boletín Parroquial de la Comunidad Hispana El mensaje del Padre Lou aparecerá la próxima semana Esta es nuestra política de dias de nieve : Para las Misas en semana: Si Anne Arundel County cierra escuelas, cancelaremos Misas a las 6:30 am y 8:30 am de ese día de la semana en particular en la Santísima Trinidad. Nuestro pensar es que si no es seguro para nuestros hijos ir a la escuela, es igualmente peligroso para los adultos salir a la iglesia. Sé que muchos de ellos tienen una pasión por honrar a Dios y comenzar su día adorando en las Misas diarias. Al mismo tiempo, Dios no es honrado con brazos o piernas rotas o accidentes automovilísticos. Hemos cambiado la política levemente. Si las escuelas abren tarde pero no cancelan clases, tendremos una Misa a las 10:00 am, que puede ser también una misa funeral. Para las Misas de fin de semana: Si (1) nos amenaza con una ventisca de nieve o tormenta de hielo en el fin de semana Y (2) el Arzobispo aparece en televisión a pedirnos usar criterio acerca de asistir a misa en ese fin de semana en particular; le preocupa que algunas personas que no deben tratar de adorar y son vulnerables a hacerse daño imprudentemente podrían salir en la nieve profunda o hielo inseguro y de hecho hacerse daño a sí mismos. Sólo cuando estos dos factores se unen vamos a cancelar las misas de fin de semana. En mis 38 años de sacerdocio esta circunstancia ha sucedido sólo dos veces. MENSAJE DEL PADRE JESÚS El Rey de Israel La historia de Israel es la historia de un continuo peregrinar guiado por la esperanza de una promesa divina. Promesa cantada de mil maneras, de generación en generación. Historia que para nosotros los cristianos culmina en Belén. En los países de habla inglesa, los Magos, llamados simplemente los Three Wise Men, quedan en un segundo plano y celebran la Epifanía, la manifestación de Jesús a los gentiles, es decir, al mundo entero. A nosotros nos gusta más el folclore y la fiesta que la enseñanza y hemos añadido, para embellecer la historia, detalles que el evangelio no menciona. Mateo no dice que sean tres ni que sean reyes ni que haya uno que sea negro. Mateo hace un hermoso collage, copiar y pegar como hacemos todos muchas veces. Copia y pega textos del Antiguo Testamento y nos ofrece una escena, no histórica, pero sí llena de enseñanzas para nosotros los cristianos de todos los tiempos. En esta historia hay cosas que sí son verdad. Primero. Hay un niño recién nacido en un establo, pobre y sin más compañía que la de sus padres, José y María. Según Lucas los pastores avisados por los ángeles, son los primeros en encontrarlo y adorarlo. El boca a boca de los pastores llevó la noticia por toda Judea. Cuando llegaron a Jerusalén los Tres hombres Sabios y preguntaron: ¿Dónde está el Rey de los judíos que ha nacido? Se sorprenderían al ver que aparentemente nadie sabía nada. Segundo. Herodes, rey de origen idumeo, se sobresaltó y con él todo Jerusalén. Herodes vivía al margen de las promesas mesiánicas, sólo esperaba ser temido por todos y que nadie le quitara el puesto. Su reacción es de gran ansiedad y, como hizo a lo largo de su vida, diseñó un plan para eliminar a un posible rival. El poder no admite contrincantes. Si los hay se eliminan y punto. Los sacerdotes también existían. El Templo de Jerusalén organizaba la Religión y tenía su burocracia. Ante la noticia del nacimiento del Rey de Israel se muestran indiferentes, buscan en sus libros sagrados pero como buenos funcionarios no hacen nada. La religión organizada se siente segura con sus programas y sus leyes. La religión organizada se basta a sí misma y no espera nada. Vivimos en el mundo de los Herodes y de las religiones organizadas. The Three Wise Men, los tres Magos, se llenaron de alegría al ver que la estrella de Jacob volvía a brillar y a avanzar hacia la meta, Belén de Judá y ellos, sabios que eran, la siguieron hasta el final. Los tres reyes, verdaderos o simbólicos, nos representan a todos. Lo importante es la búsqueda, el descubrimiento, el encuentro con algo o con alguien que puede llenar de sentido el viaje de nuestra vida. Encontrar a Jesús, al Señor, al Rey de Reyes y al Señor de Señores, a un Salvador universal y después de dejar tres regalos inútiles en el establo se fueron por otro camino. Nos e despidieron ni de Herodes ni de la jerarquía incrédula y fría del Templo de Jerusalén Llegaron como turistas molestos, todos los turistas los son, y se fueron entusiasmados. Como turistas ofrecieron unos regalos inútiles al niño Jesús: oro, incienso y mirra y así se cumplió una vez más la profecía de Isaías. La fiesta de Reyes es una buena ocasión para hablar de los u esposa no necesita un perfume, necesita sus regalos inútiles. Su abrazos y su amor, sus hijos no necesitan más juguetes, necesitan sus consejos, su paciencia y su amor, sus amigos necesitan sus buenos consejos. Todos necesitamos el regalo del perdón y de la amistad y del amor. ¿Qué le han regalado a Jesús? No le regalen novenas ni bonitas oraciones compuestas por otros, regalémosle nuestra oración, nuestra obediencia, nuestro amor y el asombro de haberlo encontrado en esta Navidad. Que Jesús sea la estrella que avanza con nosotros y nos guíe en este viaje maravilloso de la vida. SACRAMENTOS Confesiones: Domingo después de la Misa y Miércoles de 4:00pm-7:00pm en la Parroquia Bautismos: Se celebrán el primer sábado del mes Preparación para el Bautismo: Segundo y tercer Domingo del mes a las 11:30am y Miércoles siguiente a las 4:30pm. Para más información llamar al Centro Parroquial Preparación para Primera Comunión: Llamar al Centro Parroquial Preparación y Recepción de Matrimonios, Quinceañeras y Santa Unción a los enfermos: Hacer cita con el Padre Jesús 6 - THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GLEN BURNIE THANKS OUR BULLETIN ADVERTISERS – PLEASE PATRONIZE THEM WHEN POSSIBLE - Nixon Bus, Inc. 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