February 21, 2016 - St. John Vianney Catholic Community

St. John Vianney Catholic Community
1345 Turnbull Canyon Road
Hacienda Heights California 91745
Phone: 626-330-2269
FAX: 626-330-0220
February 21, 2016
Second Sunday
of Lent
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES:
MASS HOURS/ HORARIO DE MISAS:
Sunday: 6:30, 8:00 (Español), 10:00, 12:00 pm & 5:15 pm
Monday - Friday: 6:30 & 8:00 am
Saturday: 8:00 am & 5:15 pm
Holy Days: As Announced
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS/
CONFESIONES):
Monday - Friday: 4:30 - 5:00pm
Saturday: 4:00 - 5:00
ADORATION: Eve of First Fridays, beginning at 6:00 pm;
and ending at 10:00 pm.
BAPTISM/ BAUTISMOS: For information please call the
Corpus Christi Center. You may call during the latter
part of your pregnancy or 3 months in advance.
MARRIAGE/ BODAS: Call the Corpus Christi Center to
meet with a priest at least 6 months in advance.
QUINCEAÑERA: Call the Corpus Christi Center 11 months in
advance for reservations. Llamar 11 meses por
adelantado para reservar.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK AND/ OR HOLY COMMUNION:
For the home bound, please call the Corpus Christi
Center.
ST. JOHN VIANNEY
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We, the people of St. John Vianney Catholic parish,
commit ourselves to sharing the gift of salvation with
all by deepening our relationship with God through
Jesus Christ. We do this by:
♦ Centering our faith life in the Eucharist
♦ Providing for the spiritual growth of all persons
♦ Offering physical and emotional support to those in
need, by celebrating life through the Scriptures,
Sacraments and Fellowship.
Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Tim
Nichols
Associates:
Rev. R. Carlos Nava,
O.M.I.
Rev. Patrick
Nwokeogu
In Residence:
Rev. Mike Sezzi
Deacons:
Jesse Martinez
Richard Noon
Seminarian:
Spencer Lewerenz
ALL BUSINESS IS HANDLED AT THE
CORPUS CHRISTI CENTER
PARISH OFFICES - 626-330-2269
Website: www.sjvhh.org
Hours: Weekdays: Mon-Thurs 8:30 am - 8:30 pm
Fridays 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 am - Noon
Administrative Assistant/ Bulletin:
Jan O’Neill, Ext. 225
Business Manager:
Jeannie Jaramillo Shepard, Ext. 227
Music:
Michael Gribschaw, Director, Ext. 237
Christine Brydges, Choir Director, Ext. 236
Jorge Amezcua, Youth Band/Choir Director
Parish Outreach:
Carol Lazarovits, Coordinator, Ext. 228
Religious Formation:
Cristina Alba, Director, Ext. 238
Sandra Colindres, Spanish Rel Ed Coord, Ext 242
Initiation for Adults - RCIA (Sacraments)
Gina Zepeda, Ext. 230
Scheduling of Facilities: Please call the Cor pus
Christi Center.
Youth Ministry/Confirmation:
Becky Cerda, Coordinator, Ext 231
To make an appointment with one of the priests,
please call the Office.
New Parishioners are welcome and
are asked to register at the Parish Office,
the Corpus Christi Center.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Monday, February 22
8:45 am Parish Mission - Church
4:00 pm Monday Family Catechesis - O’C Hall
5:30 pm High School Communion Class - Rm 6
6:30 pm Confirmation I Classes
7:00 pm Parish Mission - Church
7:30 pm Juan 23rd Grupo de Oracion - Dolan Hl
Tuesday, February 23
8:45 am Parish Mission - Church
6:30 pm Catholic Men’s Fellowship - Dolan Hl
7:00 pm Parish Mission - Church
RCIA Session - O’Callaghan Center
Discipulos de Cristo - Room 7
Spanish Bible Study - Room 2
7:30 pm Tuesday Bible Study - Room 3
Wednesday, February 24
10:00 am Wednesday Bible Study - O’C Hall
6:00 pm Religious Education Classes
Youth Choir Rehearsal - Music Room
Lenten Soup & Salad - O’C Center
7:00 pm English Baptism Class - Rooms 11/12
Thursday, February 25
11:30 am Seguidores de Jesus - Dolan Hall
6:00 pm Middle School Faith Formation-O’C Hl
7:00 pm Apostoles de la Divina Misericordia-Dol Hall
Friday, February 26
6:00 pm Lenten Fish Fry - O’Callaghan Center
Saturday, February 27
1:00 pm El Shaddai - Dolan Hall
Sunday, February 28
6:30am-12:30 pm Blood Drive - O’C Center
10:00 am RCIA Dismissal to Corpus Christi Ctr
6:30 pm Youth Ministry Faith Night - O’C Hall
LENTEN PARISH MISSION
Monday, February 22 & Tuesday, February 23
After 8 am Mass and again at 7 pm
HEALING SERIES - we will be having our special Parish Mission on healing. John Cojanis, a
Catholic lay missionary from out of the Tucson
Diocese will be conducting the Mission. There
will be music, fun and interesting talks The entire
family is encouraged to attend and if you would
like - invite a neighbor or friend.
PARISH/COMMUNITY
BLOOD DRIVE - FEBRUARY 28TH
Our Knights of Columbus Council in
conjunction with the American Red
Cross will be hosting a parish/community Blood
Drive on Sunday, February 28th from 6:30 am to
12:30 pm in the O'Callaghan Center .
Please consider sharing the “Gift of Life” by
signing up to donate. All donors will receive one
free dinner ticket to the weekly Lenten Friday
Fish Frys. Sign-ups on the patio after all Sunday
morning Masses or 626-336-0846 to make an appointment.
February 21, 2016
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, February 21
8:00 am - Martina Banuelos - RIP
requested by Vargas Family
10:00 am - Jovita Reyes - RIP
requested by Marysol Reyes
12:00 pm - Antonio Jimenez - RIP
requested by his daughter
5:15 pm - Rosa Godinez - RIP
requested by Guzman-Ponce Family
Monday, February 22
6:30 am - Lito De Vera - Birthday
requested by Chris De Vera
8:00 am - Fr. Nava’s Family - RIP
request by Norm/Carol Reinberger
Tuesday, February 23
6:30 am - Huguette Chehata - RIP
requested by daughter
8:00 am - John Pluth - RIP
request by Norm/Carol Reinberger
Wednesday, February 24
6:30 am - Fr. Nava’s Family - RIP
requested by Al/Sandi Salcido
8:00 am - Fr. Nava’s Family - RIP
requested by SJV Lectors
Thursday, February 25
6:30 am - Elissa Macias - RIP
requested by AlSandi Salcido
8:00 am - Cristina Alba -Birthday
requested by LoVetere Family
Friday, February 26
6:30 am - Elissa Macias - RIP
requested by David & Jeannie
8:00 am - Linda Zandi - RIP
requested by Ron Zandi
Saturday, February 27
8:00 am - Elaine Helbling - RIP
requested by mother
5:15 pm - Francisco Salazar - RIP
requested by Rosa Salazar
Sunday, February 28
6:30 am - Henri Bouwens - Special Intention
requested by Steve/Liz Harper
8:00 am - For St. John Vianney Community
10:00 am - Guillermo Contreras - Special Intent
requested by Guillermo Contreras
12:00 pm - Rosa Navarro - RIP
requested by Weiner family
5:15 pm - Richard Arias - RIP
requested by Arias Family
Please Pray for Those who have
Died and their Families
Josephine Sumpter
Stella Ruelas
Cecilia Africa
Ed Sauer
Juan Ortiz Casillas
Second Sunday of Lent
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Today: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-9,
13-14; Phil 3:17-4:1; Lk 9:28b-36
Monday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19
Tuesday:
Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21,
23; Mt 23:1-12
Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16;
Mt 20:17-28
Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31
Friday:
Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16
-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46
Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12;
Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Sunday:
Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11;
1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCE
Monday:
The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle
Tuesday:
St. Polycarp
Friday:
Abstinence
LENTEN FRIDAY NIGHT FISH NIGHT
O’Callaghan Center
February 26, March 4, 11,18
6:00-7:30 pm
Fish Dinner: Adults $9.00
Children 12 & under $5.00
Shrimp Combo:
Adults $11.00/Children $5.00
Enchilada Dinner - $6.00
Dinners include Icelandic Cod or shrimp, fried in
vegetable oil; baked potato or French fried potatoes;
salad; roll; ice cream and coffee or punch.
LENTEN SOUP AND SALAD
O’Callaghan Center
Wednesday February 24, March 2, 9, 16, 23
6:00-7:15 pm
You are cordially invited to attend the annual Lenten Soup and Salad Nights. The price is
a donation which will be given to our
local food pantry. You will enjoy a
choice of many delicious homemade
soups, plus salad, roll and beverage. Come and socialize with fellow parishioners while helping the
needy in our area.
Fish Fry and Soup and Salad nights
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
YOUR PRO-LIFE MINUTE …
40 Days for Life - February 11-March 20
God, who can do all things and you can
pray that more lives will be spared from abortion.
During these 40 Days, pray each day for our babies.
LIFE IS SACRED
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RCIA
With hearts full of gratitude St.
John Vianney proudly recognizes
the Elect and Candidates who are entering into the final
period of preparation towards their Easter Sacraments.
Our community supports their commitment and ongoing
journey of conversion through prayer, by the witnessing of
our Christian faith, and the observance of the Lenten Season. We will joyfully celebrate and welcome them at the
Easter Vigil when they are received fully into the Catholic
faith. Con corazones llenos de gratitud San Juan Vianney
reconoce a los Elegidos y Candidatos que entran en
periodo final de preparación hacia los Sacramentos de
Pascua. Nuestra comunidad les da apoyo en su
compromiso y se une con ellos en su jornada de
conversión a través de nuestra oración, nuestro ejemplo
en cómo vivir la fe Cristiana, y con la observancia de la
Cuaresma.
The Elect / Los Elegidos
The Elect participated in the Rite of Election on February
14th, 2016 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Los
Elegidos participaron en el Rito de Elección el 14 de
Febrero, 2016 en la Catedral Nuestra Señora de los
Ángeles.
Pictured at left: Jamne Morales Pictured at right top row
from left: Joey Martinez, Andres Botello, Ken Marschall
Jr., and Philip Port, bottom row: Krystal Jaramillo-Nunez
and Isabel Alvarez
Candidates for Confirmation and Eucharist /
Candidatos para Confirmación y Eucaristía
The Candidates will be participating in the Rite of Call to
Continuing Conversion on February 21st, 2016, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Los Candidatos
participaran en el Rito al Llamado a la Conversión
Continua el 21 de Febrero, 2016 en la Catedral Nuestra
Señora de los Ángeles.
Pictured at left: back row: Martin Martinez, Abran
Sanchez, and Rafael Vazquez, bottom row: Sonia Martinez and Guadalupe Herrera Pictured at right: top row
from left: John Heilmann, Albert Dela Rosa, and Brian
Martinez, bottom row: David Martinez, Noah Martinez
(not pictured: Julissa Jimenez, Dawn Miller and Jacqueline Regalado)
SJV GIFT SHOP
Just arrived!! Wonderful gift ideas for First Communion, Confirmation, Baptism and all other occasions. Come on over and check them out. We are
open Sundays from 9 am to 1:30 pm.
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St. John Vianney Parish
MINISTERIO DE EUCARISTIA
El Ministerio de Eucaristía estará ofreciendo sus clases de formación Litúrgica para todas aquellas personas que les
gustaría unirse a nosotros a servir Comunión a la Comunidad de San Juan Vianney. Habrá
4 sesiones, y su asistencia es requerida en todas las
sesiones. Clases darán comienzo el lunes 29 de febrero, y seguirán al 7 (Rms 11/12), 8 y 14 de marzo.
Todas las clases darán comienzo a las 7:00 p.m. en el
Salón Cenacle, que esta en el Centro Corpus Christi.
Las solicitudes estarán disponibles en la oficina o
para más información llame a Flor I. Espinoza al
(626) 622-3362. Estas clases también serán requeridas para todos los Ministros de Eucaristía y su asistencia es mandatoria.
YOUTH MINISTRY/YOUTH CONFIRMATION
Next Faith Night
February 28
After 5:15 Mass
O’Callaghan Center
If you have any questions or
need to make an appointment,
Please call Becky Cerda,
Youth Minister/Confirmation Coordinator
330-2269 ext. 231 or
Email: [email protected] or go to
www.sjvhh.org/YM/confirmation
you can also follow us on Instagram and facebook.
S T E W A R D S H I P
TIME * TALENT *
TREASURE
Collection for 02-14-2016
Envelope:
$ 18,953.50
Plate:
3,870.50
Rebuild Fund/Rise Again:
11,737.33
Ash Wednesday:
7,130.00
Building/Maintenance Fund:
724.00
Parish Outreach:
673.00
Coffee/Donuts:
210.00
Food Pantry:
115.00
Christian Service:
25.00
Other:
20.00
Total Deposit:
$ 43,458.33
Envelopes Used: 729
Comparison of Offertory
2nd Week of February 2015
2015
2016
Envelope: $ 16,432.00
$ 18,953.50
Plate:
3,691.00
3,870.50
Total
$ 20,123.00
$ 22,823.00
February 21, 2016
RISE AGAIN
Capital Campaign
Our Goal: $6,000,000
PLEDGED DOLLARS
DÓLARES PROMETIDOS
PLEDGED DOLLARS PAID
PROMESAS EN DÓLARES
PAGADAS
PLEDGED DOLLARS STILL
OWED
$ 5,233,572
$ 2,484,559
$ 2,837,901
PROMESAS EN DÓLARES QUE
AUN SE DEBEN
PLEDGED DOLLARS
PAST DUE (>90 DAYS)
PROMESAS EN DÓLARES ATRASADOS (>90 DIAS)
PLEDGED DOLLARS SUSPENDED/CANCELLED
PROMESAS EN DÓLARES SUSPENDIDAS/CANCELADAS
$ 146,294
$ 167,389
Our new campaign video can be viewed on the
SJV church website www.sjvhh.org.
We still have a long way to go to reach our goal
of $6,000,000 – we need everyone’s support! No
amount is too small! Please visit the church website
www.sjvhh.org to make a pledge or a payment.
You can also visit the parish office to make your
donation, or place it in the bright pink envelope at
church.
If you have any questions about the campaign or
your account, please call Leticia Vargas, 626-3302269, Ext. 240.
Campana Capital “RISE AGAIN”
Nuestra Meta: $6,000,000
El video nuevo de la Campana puede ser visto en
la pagina de internet de la parroquia www.sjvhh.org.
Aún nos falta mucho para llegar a nuestra meta
de $6, 000,000 – necesitamos el apoyo de todos!
No hay cantidad pequeña!! Por favor visite nuestra
página parroquial en el sitio web al www.sjvhh.org
para hacer promesas o hacer pagos. También puede
venir a la oficina parroquial para hacer su donación,
o ponga su donación en el sobre rosa subido y deposítelo en la canasta de donación los domingos.
Si tiene alguna pregunta acerca de la campaña o
acerca de su cuenta, por favor háblele a Leticia Vargas, al (626) 330-2269, ext. 240.
Second Sunday of Lent
LOS ANGELES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONGRESS 2016
ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER
February 25 - Youth Day
February 26 - 28
CONGRESO DE EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA
DE LOS ANGELES 2016
25 de febrero - Jornada Juvenil
26 - 28 marzo
PLEASE JOIN US IN
THE HOSPITALITY ROOM
FOR ST. JOHN VIANNEY PARISH
Marriott Hotel – Oasis Tower – Room 1758
Coffee - Regular & Decaf, Hot & Iced Tea, &
Water are provided at each service.
If you would like soda or wine with your meal,
please bring some to share.
Friday evening - After Liturgies
Soup & Salad
Saturday Lunch - After 10:00 Sessions
Mexican Buffet
Saturday Evening - After Liturgies
Pizza
SJV 50TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
GOLF TOURNAMENT - APRIL 18
FRIENDLY HILLS GOLF COURSE
There will be a Silent Auction Dinner following the tournament and we need auction
items. Any donations of themed baskets,
new items, eg, gifts, gift certificates for goods or
services, children items, liquor, wine, gardening
tools, etc., will be greatly appreciated. Your donations can be brought to the Corpus Christi Center
between February 28 and March 20th. To volunteer
to help or for questions on donations,
please call Sandi 626-336-0846 or Sandy
562-693-8895.
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
Young Adult Ministry
If you are between the ages of 18-35, join the 30+
Young Adults (YAMs) who have committed themselves to nurturing their faith and serving the Lord
and the SJV community. Invite a friend!
We gather every other Thursday
from 8 - 10 pm in Rooms 11/12
Upcoming dates: Febr uar y 25; Mar ch 10
For more information about the YAMs
and upcoming events, go to
www.sjvhh.org/young-adult-ministry
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EARLY CALIFORNIA DAYS
Golden Jubilee
(50th Anniversary)
Mark your calendars! ECD 2016 will be held June
3, 4, & 5. Help us prepare for another successful
festival by volunteering to become a chairperson or
captain. These positions need to be filled as soon as
possible. We ar e now in the planning stage. We
need enthusiastic volunteers to step forward for the
following positions: Food Booth Captains - Game
Booth Captains - Beverage Captains
The above jobs can be shared by two people or couples.
You can also help solicit company sponsorships and
donations. We need bamboo (for fencing), mulch,
bark, or wood shavings for ground cover.
Don’t forget - confetti eggs! We need lots for the
Country Store.
Consider contributing an item to the Silent Auction.
Suggested contributions are gift cards, sporting
event tickets, services, trips, jewelry, wine, holiday
items or electronic equipment.
If you would like more information about any of the
above, please call one of the Chairpersons:
Al/Maggie Reynaga (909) 262-6538
Ron/Arlene Franco (626) 391-5835 or
Michael/Jeanne Reynaga (909) 630-8893
2015-2016 FAMILY LIFE SERIES
Don’t miss the next Marriage and Family
Session: Resolving Conflicts in the Family MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. in the O’Callaghan Center to be pr esented
by Terri and Ted Furlow. Ted and Terri have been
facilitating marriage enrichment with the Archdiocesan Ministry of Family Life. Terri earned a Master’s
degree in Health Care Administration and Ted holds
a Master’s in Pastoral Theology.
January’s Simple Ways to Become a Happier Family Recap Nothing is more foundational for our
world and our lives today than solid marriages and
loving caring families. Gloria and Bob Farley shared
six essential foundational elements needed for a happy marriage and family life:
Gratitude – regular and ongoing acknowledgement
and thankfulness for one another. A grateful heart
gives us capacity to love.
Respect – acting, speaking and treating one another
with kindness.
Helpfulness – caring for those within and outside
our family
Prayer –“A Family that Prays Together Stays Together”.
Forgiveness – letting go of hurts or perceived injuries.
Fun – God wants us to laugh and enjoy each other.
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PARISH ORGANIZATIONS AND MINISTRIES
Baptismal Ministry Couples help pr epar e par ents &
God parents of children to be baptized. If you are inter
ested in this ministry call Mary Ellen 626-330- 7635.
Bereavement Ministry wor ks with families who have
lost a loved one and offers assistance for the day of the
funeral. Contact the Corpus Christi Center for more in
formation.
Breathe in the Spirit Women’s Fellowship - Third Sat
urday of the Month 9-11 am, O’C Center.
Catholic Men’s Fellowship Fir st & Thir d Tuesdays,
Dolan Hall, 6:30 pm. Call Tony 626-893-9363.
Eucharistic Ministry - if you ar e 18 year s or older , par
ticipate regularly in church life, and wish to dis tribute
the Eucharist, please call Felipe & Flor
Espinoza 626-333-0787.
Filipino Catholic Association pr omotes fellowship,
hospitality and group prayer to the Filipino Community.
Call Celso 626-330-4208 or Evelyn 626- 912-6291.
Friday Morning Lectionary Group Study, shar e, pray
the Sunday readings on Friday from 8:45 to 10:00 am..
All invited for food and fellowship. Kay and Bob 562696-1136
Hospitality Ministry pr ovides hospitality to and for
many areas of the parish. Call Gerri 626-333-1044 or
Joan 626-674-9669.
Kings & Queens is a gather ing of Senior Citizens meet
ing first and third Thursdays for companion ship, lunch
and bingo.
Knights of Columbus is a fr ater nal or ganization open
to practicing Catholic men 18 and older, pro viding fel
lowship in pursuit of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Pat
riotism. Call Grand Knight Ray Gomez 626-315-7325;
Deputy Grand Knight Edwin Flores 213-291-4821 or
Membership Director Michael Reynaga 909-630-889
www.KofC6028.org
Marriage Encounter is a weekend for any mar r ied
couple that has the desire to want more in their
relationship. More passion, forgiveness, tender ness
and communication. Call Ray & Letycia Gomez at 626
-315-7332.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Fraternity of the Secular
Franciscan Order - meets second Sunday of month in
Dolan Hall. For more information call, Greg 626-9614832
Our Lady Queen of Peace - Monday Rosary ever y
Monday in the Church 5:30 pm.
Parish Outreach/Christian Service/Food Pantry for in
formation, call Carol, Coordinator, 626-330- 2269- Ext
228.
Pro-Life Information
Whittier Life Center Pregnancy Hot Line 562-6938803.
Small Christian Communities always welcome new
members. Groups meet on a variety of days- times to
deepen their faith while sharing life experiences. Call
Mary Ellen 626-330-7635.
Tuesday Evening Bible Study October thr u May. Call
Mary Ellen 626-330-7635.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study October thr u May.
Call Ann 626-330-6093.
February 21, 2016
REDISCOVER JESUS!
The best time to rediscover Jesus is during Lent. On
Saturday, March 12 beginning with the 8 am
Mass, popular speaker Fr. Bill Adams, a Redemptorist Priest, will present a Lenten Reflection based
on Matthew Kelly’s new book “Rediscover Jesus”.
YEAR OF MERCY
December 8, 2015 November 20, 2016
February 21, 2016
Second Sunday of Lent
Many icons depicting Jesus’ transfiguration bear the
Greek title Metamorphosis, a technical term also for
nature’s springtime transformation. Fittingly, this Jubilee Year of Mercy coincides with the Lectionary’s Year
of Luke, for only Luke specifies Moses and Elijah
speaking about Jesus’ “exodus that he was going to
accomplish in Jerusalem” (Luke 9:31). Israel’s exodus
liberated from slavery; Jesus’ exodus liberates from
sin’s living death of selfishness. Pope Francis suggests
that Lent’s prayer, fasting, and works of charity can
transfigure the world, if Christians translate Isaiah’s
challenge into our daily lived experience of Jesus’ lifegiving exodus by releasing those bound unjustly, setting free the oppressed, sharing your bread with the
hungry, bringing the afflicted and homeless into your
house, clothing the naked, not turning your back on
your own. “If you remove from your midst oppression,
and malicious speech . . . then light shall rise for you in
the darkness . . . you shall be like a watered garden, like
a spring whose water never fails” (Isaiah 58:9, 10, 11).
21 de febrero de 2016
Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma
Muchos iconos con la imagen de la transfiguración de
Jesús tienen un título en griego que dice Metamorphosis, una palabra técnica que también se refiere a la
transformación natural de la primavera. Casualmente,
este A ño Jubilar de la Misericordia coincide con el Año
C en el que los domingos se lee el Evangelio de Lucas,
además solamente Lucas menciona que Moisés y Elías
“hablaban del éxodo de Jesús, que él estaba a punto de
cumplir en Jerusalén” (Lucas 9:31). El éxodo de Israel
liberó de la esclavitud; el éxodo de Jesús libera de la
muerte en vida del pecado del egoísmo. El Papa Francisco sugiere que en esta Cuaresma la oración, el ayuno
y las obras de caridad pueden transformar al mundo, si
los cristianos en la vida diaria interpretaran el desafío
de Isaías de experimentar de Jesús el éxodo que da vida
al liberar a los presos injustamente, dando libertad a los
cautivos, compartiendo el pan con los hambrientos,
ofreciendo un techo a los desamparados y afligidos,
vistiendo al desnudo, no dándoles la espalda a los más
necesitados. “Si quitas de en medio de ti el yugo, el
amenazar con el dedo y el hablar iniquidad, y si te ofreces al hambriento, y sacias el deseo del afligido, entonces surgirá tu luz en las tinieblas, y tu oscuridad será
como el mediodía. Y el Señor te guiará continuamente,
saciará tu deseo en los lugares áridos y dará vigor a tus
huesos; serás como huerto regado y como manantial
cuyas aguas nunca faltan” (Isaías 58:9, 10, 11).