06/12/2016 - The Church Of Holy Apostles

The Church of
HOLY APOSTLES
Roman
Catholic
Iglesia Catolica de
SANTOS APÓSTOLES
June 12, 2016
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our Mission Statement: The Church of Holy Apostles is a compassionate, welcoming and
healthy family that strives to love God and serve others with respect and dignity.
God Bless Our Missionaries!
Please keep them in your prayers as
they travel to:
New Orleans, June 11 to 19 and
Cincinnati, June 12 to 18
G-Force Vacation Bible Camp, July 11-15
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THE CHURCH OF HOLY APOSTLES (ROMAN CATHOLIC)
FR. PAUL C. WHITE, PASTOR
FR. RUBÉN HERRERA, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
FR. TIMOTHY J. SEIGEL, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
CHURCH & PARISH OFFICE: 5211 W. Bull Valley Rd. • McHenry, IL 60050 Telephone 815-385-5673 FAX 815-385-6045
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION OFFICE: 815-385-5673, Ext. 218, 220 or 225
Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org
MASS SCHEDULE: Mon: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Tue: 7:30 AM & 6:30 PM; Wed: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM;
Thu: 7:30 AM & 7 PM (en Español); Fri: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Sat: 7:30 AM & 5 PM and
Sunday: 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM (en Español) & 5 PM
CONFESSIONS: Tue: 5:30 to 6:15 PM; Thu: 8 to 8:45 AM & 6 to 6:45 PM (Spanish & English); Sat: 4 to 4:45 PM
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MEET AARON DOWNING
We invite you to learn a few facts about our
new seminarian, Aaron Downing:
Home Parish: St. Peter, South Beloit, Illinois
Fun Fact: I played the Flute, Baritone, and
trumpet in middle school.
Favorite Saints: St. John Vianney and St.
John Paul the Second Our Lady of Fatima
Hobbies: bowling, archery, signing, fishing,
cooking, etc.
My parents, Edward and Theresa Downing
have three children of whom I am the youngest. My older brother, Tom lives at home with
my parents and my middle brother, John
lives in Davenport, Iowa. I grew up in Roscoe,
Illinois, near Beloit, Wisconsin. I came back
to the Catholic faith my sophomore in high
school. After graduating from Hononegah
Community High School in 2011, I entered
seminary for the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin and was sent to study at St. Mary’s
University in Winona, Minnesota. Two years
later I felt God calling me to come back to
the Diocese of Rockford. After I made the
transfer, our diocese asked me to move to
the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul,
Minnesota. I graduated from the University
of St. Thomas two
weeks ago with a
degree in Catholic
Studies and a minor in
Philosophy. During my
time in seminary my
love of God has grown
tremendously.
It is a great privilege to
be here for the next
year!! I look forward to meeting many of you
over the next year and thank-you in advance
for helping me grow and learn. Know that I
will be praying for this wonderful community
and I ask you to please keep me in your
prayers.
In Christ,
Aaron Downing
Seminarian for the Diocese of Rockford
(This coming week, Aaron will be traveling
with our youth on the mission trip to Cincinnati and Fr. Paul will be with the group going
to New Orleans.)
The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR:
All the homeless, the unemployed, the military, the addicted, the
grieving, the imprisoned, and the physically and emotionally ill.
Nancy Hoffman
Marisa Diedrich Richardson Sharon Justice
Carole Dumont
Patrick Waldron
Bill Michaelis
Glenn Ehrhart
John Jelinek
Annette Feller
Clara Williams
Donald Gauwitz
Len Kubiak
Kathy McCormick
Ethel Parisi
Joan Flood
Tom Majercik
Toni Nolde
Darlene Briscoe
Diane Briscoe
Carole Ann Walberer
Michael L. Prihoda
Gene Seaver
Frank Sweeney
Anthony Scianna
Tracy Norlen
Bennie Brown
Bertha Smith
Jean Bower
Victor Ortiz
Baby Maxine Branson
Reg Hawkes
Robert Holas
Liz Vavrik
Baby Lukas Zalewski
Jamie Dusthimer
Baby Kale Brenner
John Christensen
Irene Agrella
Erick J.
Mike Moore
Germaine Henningfield Baby Cole Schwarz
Fernando Acevez
Mary Yeagley
Yolanda Mendoza
Laura Smith
Nancy Guzzo
Maureen Skinner
Denise Lucas
Donald Nolde
Colton Wray
Grace Wesinger
Alexander Pacheco
Bill Fenwick
Rev. Msgr. Wm. Clausen Mark Patterson
Brendan W. Thompson
Ann Gaul
Ruth Gantz
Julia Ramsland
Donna Spino
Sandi Baumgartner
John Baumgartner
Jen Finch
Cindy Koeune
Maureen Kasarski
Guliana Gentile (child) Donnie Schoen
Terri Anderson
Jennifer Siegler
Bernie Matchen
Goldie Withrow
Ken Michaels
Karen Egolf
Linda & Roger Thietje
Olga Calderon
Teresa Diaz
God hears our prayers! Please call the Parish Office at 815-385-5673 to
add a name to our Prayer List. If you or loved ones need prayers but do
not want names to be published here, please contact the Holy Apostles
Prayer Line at 815-385-2404 or email to [email protected].
WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED:
During This Week Last Year We Remember:
Michael A. Freund and Alice M. Hutchison
MASS SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
1 Kgs 21:1-16/Ps 5:2-7/Mt 5:38-42
1 Kgs 21:17-29/Ps 51:3-6, 11, 16/Mt 5:43-48
2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14/Ps 31:20-21, 24/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Sir 48:1-14/Ps 97:1-7/Mt 6:7-15
2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20/Ps 132:11-14, 17-18/Mt 6:19-23
2 Chr 24:17-25/Ps 89:4-5, 29-34/Mt 6:24-34
Zec 12:10-11; 13:1/Ps 63:2-6, 8-9/Gal 3:26-29/Lk 9:18-24
For complete daily Mass readings, visit the United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops website, usccb.org. Click on the date on the calendar
for that day’s readings.
MASS CELEBRANTS JUNE 18/19:*
Saturday, June 18:
5 PM—Fr. Rubén
Sunday, June 19:
8 AM—Fr. Tim
10 AM—Fr. Paul
12 PM—Fr. Rubén
5 PM—Fr. Tim
*Subject to changes in priests’ schedules.
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Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
THIS WEEK AT HOLY APOSTLES
SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2016
ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:00 AM Mass:
†Michael A. Freund and the People of Holy Apostles
10:00 AM Taped Mass
†Julia Huska and †Ray Donahue
12:00 PM Misa en Español
†Antonia Cerda de Delgadillo, Gabino Ruiz (blessings on
graduation) and Davina Providencia
1:00 PM Girl Scout Troop 1807 Meeting in St. Joan
1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Room of Remembrance
3:00 PM Spanish Emmaus Mass
3:30 PM FYRE Choir Rehearsal in Church
5:00 PM FYRE Mass:
†Marge Flynn
6:00 PM Youth Group in Sherry Center
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016—ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass:
†Vince Evert and †Forgotten Souls of Purgatory
9:00 AM Hope Takes Action Meeting in Seraphim
12:10 PM Mass:
†Maxine DeMicco
6:00 PM Community Kitchen Dinner in Sherry Center
6:00 PM RICA Training in St. John
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2016—FLAG DAY
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass:
†Pat Seaver and †Mary Welzen
10:00 AM Mass at The Fountains Retirement Center
11:00 AM Mass at The Fountains Healthcare Center
5:30 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 6:15 PM
6:30 PM Mass:
†Alice Hutchison and †Mary & Robert Schulen Family
7:00 PM Charismatic Prayer Group in O’Neill Reading Room
7:00 PM St. Vincent de Paul Society Meeting in Seraphim
7:00 PM Adoration Chapel Ministry Meeting in St. Ambrose
7:00 PM Adult Faith Formation Study in Sherry Center
7:30 PM Knights of Columbus Council 1288 Mtg. in St. John
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2016
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass:
†Katherine & Laura Lyn Blumm and †Frank May
12:10 PM Mass:
†Clay Sandoz
7:00 PM Teen Faith Formation in Family Center
7:00 PM Men’s Emmaus (Spanish) Meeting in Thrones
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2016
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass:
†Andrew Fichter andCasey & Neely Van Der Bosch (forhealing)
8:00 AM Confession/Reconciliation until 8:45 AM
10:00 AM Mass at Fox Point Assisted Living
2:00 PM Mass at McHenry Villa Assisted Living
5:30 PM Girl Scout Troop 625 Meeting in St. Joan of Arc
6:00 PM Confessions (Spanish & English) until 6:45 PM
6:00 PM Rosario
7:00 PM Misa en Español: †Por las almas del purgatorio
7:00 PM Adoration Chapel Ministry Meeting in Upper Room
7:30 PM Al-Anon Meeting in Seraphim
7:30 PM Spanish Marriage Ministry in St. John
7:30 PM Cursillo School of Leaders Meeting in Archangels/Angels
June 12, 2016
FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass:
†Mary & Clements Lubinski and †Stan Lindholm
12:10 PM Mass:
†Colleen Marie Mahoney
6:30 PM Spanish Marriage Ministry in St. John and Upper Room
7:00 PM Spanish Marriage Ministry in Room of Remembrance
SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2016
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass:
†James Flynn and †Holy Souls in Purgatory
8:00 AM Spanish Marriage Ministry Retreat in Apostles Bay
10:00 AM Funeral Mass in Church
4:00 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 4:45 PM
5:00 PM Mass followed by Anointing of the Sick
†Julia Gradall and †Gramma Jeanette Kaminski
SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2016
TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AND
FATHER’S DAY
8:00 AM Mass followed by Anointing of the Sick
†John & Helen Biesiadecki and †Members of the Parish
who died in the month of June
10:00 AM Taped Mass followed by Anointing of the Sick
†Zach Brokow, †Harry Brown and the People of Holy Apostles
12:00 PM Misa en Español con Unción de los Enfermos
†Maria Concepción Berrones and †Asuncióon Hernandez
1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Room of Remembrance
3:00 PM Spanish Emmaus Mass
3:30 PM FYRE Choir Rehearsal in Church
5:00 PM FYRE Mass followed by Anointing of the Sick
†Karl Abbink
6:00 PM Youth Group in Sherry Center
Arranging Mass Intentions
Please call the Parish Office at 815-385-5673 or stop by during
office hours (9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to
3 PM on Friday) to arrange for a Mass Intention for a deceased
or ill loved one or other special intention. The customary
donation is $10 per Mass intention. Please identify the date and
time of the Mass on your check. Thank you!
Advertiser of the Week
We wish to thank the business people who use our bulletin for
advertising their products and services. Our advertisers
make it possible for Holy Apostles to provide our weekly
bulletin to you AT NO COST TO THE PARISH. Please patronize our advertisers. This week we especially thank:
Dan’s Carpentry
“Anything to do with your home”
Decks—Windows—Trim—Kitchens—Baths
Call Dan (Parish member)
815-363-9124
Contact Jeff Tkachuk of LPI Publications at 1-800-950-9952,
Ext. 2513 or [email protected] to place an ad.
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The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
Another Great Summer Fest is Coming Up!
Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss Holy Apostles’
third sizzling Summer Fest! Save the date of
Sunday, August 14, for a fun day of games for
the children, music and of course, delicious,
authentic, homemade Mexican food! The
12 PM Mass will be bilingual on that day—so
come for Mass and stay for a fun afternoon in
the sun on the Holy Apostles grounds. If you are able to make
a donation towards the costs of the festival, please call the
Parish Office at 815-385-5673.
On Vacation? Donations Are Taken Care of!
Make all your donations/payments to Holy Apostles the easy
way! Sign up for Give Central and design your giving to YOUR
specifications, done electronically through your checking
account or credit card, even when you’re out of town. Just visit
thechurchofholyapostles.org and click on the “I’m New” tab
and then click on “Sign up to GIVE.” This will link you to the
Give Central site.
Worship & Praise Service at St. Mary’s
The next Worship & Praise service will be at St. Mary’s
Church, McHenry on Friday, June 24 at 7 PM, with contemporary Christian music hosted by Don & Kathi Etten. This event
includes psalms or bible readings between songs and lasts
less than an hour. Come sing along and reflect on God’s
goodness. Call Don at 815-385-6057 with any questions.
Healing Mass Offered at St. John the Baptist
Anyone who suffers from cancer and their caregivers are
invited to a Healing Mass on Saturday, July 9, at 10 AM, at
St. John the Baptist Church, 2302 W. Church St., Johnsburg.
Please make your
pledge to the 2016
Diocesan Appeal
TODAY!


Use the envelopes
available at the
Information Center
On-line through
GiveCentral.org. or
rockforddiocese.org.
Help us reach our
goal now!
Thank you for
your generosity!
We Share Our Blessings
Our Parish Tithe this week will be given to Fr. Lutz/
Villa Desiderata Scholarship Fund.
Help Build Our Parade Float
McHenry’s annual Fiesta Days Parade will be on
Sunday, July 24 and the three Catholic parishes of
McHenry (St. Mary, St. Patrick and Church of Holy
Apostles) will enter a joint float for the first time! All
parish members are invited to take part—kids
(decorate your bikes and strollers!),
teens, and adults of all ages. A wagon
has been secured and plans have
been made for the design of the float.
A target date for having the float built
is July 13th but in order to do this
help is needed with the construction
of the float. If you are able to volunteer some time to
build the most awesome float in the parade, contact
Loren Schiera at 815-385-5673 or Jen Marsh at
815-388-0163 or email to jmarsh@thechurch
ofholyapostles.org. All three parishes will help build
the float but construction will take place in Holy
Apostles garage.
Garden Ministry Coordinator Needed
A Coordinator for our Garden Ministry is needed as
soon as possible. Responsibilities include:

Contacting ministry members for meetings and
to advise of work to be done/changes to be made.
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Assigning garden areas for cleaning, maintaining, and landscaping .
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Working with Father Rubén who coordinates
with Spanish-speaking ministry members.

Setting standards to go by with regard to
conformity of landscaping.
Please contact Marilyn Gauwitz at 815-385-7071 or
[email protected] for more information/to volunteer.
Pleasepray this Vocation Prayer with a special
intention for our parish member, Jordan Roth,
and her desire to enter religious life!
Father, in the name of Jesus,
through the power of Your Holy Spirit,
inspire men and women to labor for
Your Kingdom.
We especially pray for those discerning
their state in life: single, celibate or
married, religious, ordained or lay.
Inspire them to be generous,
courageous, and joyful.
We pray through the intercession of
Mary, our Mother, St. Ignatius,
and all the saints. Amen.
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Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 12, 2016
There’s Still a Few Spots Left
Be part of our Holy Apostles group traveling north to
see a Cubs/Milwaukee Brewers game at Miller Park in
Milwaukee on Friday, July 22! Travel in luxury on a
coach bus that will leave Holy Apostles at
3:30 PM. Bring your grills, food and drinks
for a tailgate party before the game (game
begins at 7:10 PM). Come along and
cheer on our hometown team! Tickets are
$55 each and include bus and game ticket.
Contact Jeanne Fraser at 815-388-0164 or
[email protected] to order tickets.
We Welcome the Newly Baptized
Arianna Bautista, child of Antonio Bautista and
Vanessa Avalos
MacKenzie Rose Bowsher, child of
Steven and Cassandra Bowsher
Jorge Alejandro Castañeda, Jr., child
of Jorge and Mayra Castañeda
Theresa Jane Cord, child of Daniel
and Sheila Cord
Elizabeth June Crews and Katelyn
Mary Crews, children of Matthew
Crews and Christine Curran
Aiden Alexander Cuenca, child of Arturo de Jesús
Cuenca and Jaqueline Andrea Chavez
Magdalena Marie Curran Espinosa, child of Jason and
Candace Espinosa
Angie Melanie Rivera Garcia, child of Oscar Rivera
Ortega and Esbeidy Yareli Garcia
Alexa Jade Gaulke, child of Gray Gaulke and Amanda
Orlando
Jack Maverick Goetz, child of Art and Sara Goetz
Joshua Joel Hernandez, child of Mateo Hernandez and
Narmy Ortega Acosta
Radamel Mujica Hernandez, child of Clemente Mujica
and Ines Hernandez
Sydney Jean Hungerford and Dakston Edward
Hungerford, children of Eric and Lana Hungerford
Aryana Rose Huston, child of Taylor R. Huston and
Roselia Bañuelos
Aracel Mendez, child Agustin Santan and Citali Mendez
David Gustavo Mendez, child of Gerardo Mendez and
Melchisedech Gaona
Esteban Gabriel Medina, child of Adriana Medina
Gracelyn Marie Ransom, child of Joshua and Stephanie
Ransom
Scarlett Magdalene Robelia, child of Jason and Bethany
Robelia
Brianna Tapia, child of Juan Tapia and Catalina Sanchez
Barrett William Thibadeau, child of Christopher and
Dawn Thibadeau
Kenia Espinosa Viceros, child of Jesús Espinosa and
Karina Viceros
Pastoral Council Openings
Four Pastoral Council members’ terms are expiring in
September. To be considered for the Council, please
submit an application, which is available at the Information Center or at the parish web site thechurchofholyapostles.org. The Pastoral Council serves as an
advisory council to the Pastor. Members serve a three
year term, strive to discern the needs of the parish,
and offer guidance and help in following our Parish
Mission Statement. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month. Please submit your applications to
Kathy Gulvas at kgulvas@thechurchofholyapostles.
org. by July 15.
Join Fr. Paul for Catholic Pilgrimage to Italy
Father Paul invites everyone to join him in a trip-of-alifetime to Rome, Florence, Assisi and several other
Italian cities that concludes in Rome with an audience
with Pope Francis (if he is in residence). Travel dates
are September 25 through October 5, 2017. Brochures
with all the details of the trip are available in the
Parish Office.
Increase His Divine Life Within You...
...with each moment you spend in His Eucharistic Presence. It will deepen your personal relationship with
Him. Take some time each week to visit
Jesus in the Divine Eucharist at the All
Saints Perpetual Adoration Chapel. Pray,
listen, and feel the peace that He gives
us so lovingly. Break from your busy life to
acknowledge His comforting love.
Please pray about committing to these open times:
Sunday: 12 to 1 PM
Monday: 2 to 3 AM (Sunday overnight) and 2 to 3 PM
Wednesday: 8 to 9 AM (second adorer needed)
Thursday: 10 to 11 AM
Friday:
2 to 3 PM
Saturday: 2 to 3 AM and 3 to 4 AM (Friday overnight)
Please contact Mike Thielsen, 815-385-8562 or
[email protected] to volunteer as a permanent adorer.
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Servicios en Español , Rev. P. Rubén Herrera
MISAS: Domingo a las 12 PM en la Iglesia
Jueves a las 7 PM en la Capilla
Para solicitar una misa pasar a la oficina por lo menos dos
semanas antes de la fecha.
CONFESIONES: Jueves de 6:00 a 6:45 PM.
ROSARIO: Jueves a las 6 PM.
PRESENTACIONES : Son e l segundo y cuarto domingo de
cada mes en la misa de las 12 PM. Si desea anotar a su
niño(a) comunicarse al 815-385-5673
Bautismos
Fechas para Bautizar en Domingo en la misa de 12 PM.
Julio 3; Agosto 7; Septiembre 4; Octubre 2
Los Bautismos en Sábado son las 9 AM. Jun 25; Jul 23;
Agosto 27 y Septiembre 17 esta es la ultima fecha)
Clase Pre-bautismal: Lunes 6:45 pm. En la iglesia. La entrada es por la puerta principal. Junio 27; Julio 25; Agosto 29
Necesita REGISTRARSE para tomarla la Clase.
Llamar a la oficina el cupo es limitado. “NO TRAER NIÑOS”
Requisitos para Bautizar
*Traer copia del acta de nacimiento del niño(a)
*Asistir a la clase pre-bautismal Papás y Padrinos.
Padrinos esposos traer certificado de matrimonio.
Campamento de Biblia
Traiga a sus niños al campamento de Biblia para esta verano será una semana divertida; habrá muchas actividades,
manualidades y mucha diversión del 11 al 15 de julio de
9:30 am a 12 pm. Venga y regístrelos en la oficina o en el
website de la iglesia/biblecamp El costo son $20 dólares.
Los esperamos. Niños de 4 años de edad en adelante.
McHenry Fiesta Days
Por primera vez las tres iglesias Católicas de McHenry estarán juntas en un carro alegórico en el desfile de la inauguración del evento Fiesta Days. (St Mary, St Patrick y Los Santos Apóstoles). Le invitamos a que participe con nosotros en
este desfile que será el domingo 24 de julio. Los niños pueden decorar sus bicicletas o las carriolas. Necesitamos también voluntarios para la construcción del carro alegórico.
Si puede ayudar comunicarse a la oficina con Gladys o Ana.
Summer Fest (Fiesta de Verano)
Próximamente mas información acerca de la Fiesta de verano. Por tercer año compartiendo con nuestra comunidad de los Santos Apóstoles. La
fecha es el 14 de agosto y deseamos que
nos pueda acompañar en este día con su
familia. Habrá juegos para sus niños, música y variedad de comida. Venga a pasar una
tarde divertida, será en el estacionamiento
de la iglesia al terminar la misa de las 12 pm. La misa será
Bilingüe. Si alguna persona puede o desea hacer algún tipo
de donación comunicarse a la oficina de la Iglesia, 815-385
-5673. “Separe el día en su calendario.”
La Iglesia de Santos Apóstoles , McHenry, IL
Un Dios que Siempre Perdona:
El Sacramento de la Reconciliación Pocas cosas intrigan más a las personas como aquello que ocurre en la
Confesión. Desde el secreto que debe guardar el sacer
­dote, que se llama “sigilo sacramen­tal”, hasta lo que
propiamente ocu-rre con el penitente, que entra cargado con sus pecados y sale libe-rado de ellos. El Sacramento de la Reconciliación, al que también se le
llama penitencia o Confesión, es uno de los rega-los
más valiosos que Dios ofrece a sus hijos, para reconciliarlos con-sigo mismo y devolverles la gracia que han
perdido. Ciertamente, junto a la celebración de la Eucaristía, las horas que dedico a la Confesión son de
las que anticipo con mayor deseo. Es allí donde, actuando en el nombre propio de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, escucho las intimidades del alma y perdono las
ofensas cometidas con-tra el amor de Dios. Fue el mismo Jesucristo el que, al instituir el Sacramento de la
Reconciliación, dispuso este medio para restablecer
nuestra amistad con el Padre y así ayudarnos de una
manera particular en la vigilancia de los actos de
nuestra vida diaria. Solo Dios perdona los pecados. El
sacerdote lo hace porque Dios se lo ha confiado y es
en nombre suyo que lo hace. Entonces, en realidad, al
decirle los pecados al sacerdote, se los estamos diciendo al propio Cristo. ¡Qué misterio! El mismo Evangelio dice: “El Hijo del hom­bre tiene autoridad en la
tierra para perdonar pecados” y ejerce este poder
cuando dice: “Hijo mío, tus pecados quedan perdona­
dos”. Esta es la misma autoridad de la que gozan los
sacer-dotes al perdonar los pecados del pueblo. Continuamente insisto a mis feligreses a fomentar la Confesión fre-cuente. No es este un acto piadoso reservado
para aquellos que no tienen otra cosa que hacer. La
frecuencia a la Confesión indica que reconocemos la
necesidad que tenemos de Dios para purificar nuestra
alma y de la gracia necesaria para evitar las ocasiones
de pecado. Al contrario, no confesarse muestra soberbia y arruina la vida espiritual. Nuestra vida de bautizados debe crecer en actos de continua conver-sión;
de cambio permanente para conquistar el cielo que
nos espera. Y esta conversión debe concretarse en los
asuntos de la vida diaria: también en la frecuencia al
Sacramento de la Confesión. Entiendo que confesarse
no es tarea fácil, sobre todo cuando reconoce-mos
nuestra vulnerabilidad al mismo pecado y la misma
vergüenza humana de tener que “decirle” los pecados
al confesor. Pero esto no se com-para al mar de gracias que se reciben cuando el sacerdote dice las palabras de absolución: “Yo te absuelvo de tus pecados,
en el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo.”
Veladoras en la Capilla de Adoración
En esta ocasionan son encendidas por las intenciones
de la Familia Liberato y Familia Kamiski.